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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1935

Page

7

Delegates Named To Conventions Of Women’s Clubs

The Cedar Rapids election committee released the list of delegates to three Federation of Women’s Clubs events. Delegates to the general convention in Detroit June 3 to 12 include W E Mickel and Jon Mills, with alternates Mars Wortishe, H G Heiserman, and Ben Ogden Jr. State convention delegates for Cedar Rapids include C B Clark, Foor, Mikel, Warren Hansen, Frank Gates, George Yuill, and Matilda Snouffer with alternates Nellie Fuhrmeister and Mary and Anna Wortishek. District delegates and alternates will be announced later, with Miss Fuhrmeister and Miss Snouffer among those named.

Federation of Womens Clubs Detroit Cedar Rapids Mars Wortishe H G. Heiserman Ben Ogden, Jr De'e Bates C B Clark Foor Mikel Warren Hansen Frank Gates George Yuill Miouls Muss Matilda Snouffer Nellie Fuhrmeeister Mary Anna Wortishek Heiserman Charles FE Roberts Ro T Lubboch Harry V Morgan F. S Snyder F W Damour S R Hawkins I E Jackson F C Kellogg E W Spence Lulu FE Welty Austin N Palmer Fuhrmeister Snouffer Roberts Mickel J E. Ives Mills Gates Hankins Yuill Ogden B R Abbey Mar Anna Woitishek Hansen Clark Oliver S Wilson Adams W L. Harrison J J Terrall D M Fellows T K Hefner Elton L. Yeager Norman Sutliff G F Hershey J W N. Norris Dempsy Jones

Cultus Club Observes Annual Guest Day at Douglass Home

The Cultus club will observe its annual guest day on Thursday at 2 30 pm at the home of Mrs. C L Douglass 549 Knollwood Drive SE.

Cultus Club C L. Douglass Knollwood Drive

Seventy Five Attend Cedar Rapids B and P W Club Event

Seventy five members of the Cedar Rapids Business and Professional Women's club attended a movie card party Tuesday evening in the Crystal room at the Montrose hotel. Cecil Bol singer of Northwestern Bell showed motion pictures including travelogues. Following the pictures members played bridge with Mrs Edna Wilson in charge of arrangements.

Cedar Rapids

Miss Betty Neuzil Starts 4 Week Easter Visit

Miss Betty Neuzil arrives from Villa de Chantal school Rock Island Illinois to spend four weeks with her parents Dr and Mrs WT Neuzil at 2343 Grande Avenue SE.

Betty Neuzil Villa de Chantal School Rock Island WT Neuzil Grande Avenue

Mrs. Davis Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon at Home

Mrs Elliott Davis of 2510 Twenty sixth street drive SE entertained eight members of her bridge club today with luncheon and bridge at her residence.

Elliott Davis Twenty-sixth Street Drive

Mrs Van Cleave Leaves for Visit After Brief Family Stop

Mrs D A Van Cleave of Misouri Valley left Tuesday for her home after a brief visit with her parents Mr and Mrs T F Ray Scroft at 813 Fourth Avenue SE.

D A. van Cleave Misur Valley T FE Rayscroft Fourth Avenue SE

Bridal Dinner At De Lana Home Honors Bride and Groom

Dr and Mrs C A De Lana entertain for a bridal dinner at 2057 Bever avenue SE honoring their daughter Lasse and Donald Fenton Wilson whose marriage will be solemnized Thursday evening. Green and yellow colors set the table as guests include Edward Budd Jane Corwin Florence Stanley and others.

C A de Lana Wil Bever Avenue Lasse Donald Fenton Wilson Edward Budd Janice Corwin Florence Stanley Ethel Wilson Thomas O Bailes Berteaux Madden de Lano Wilson Hugh Duxbury C Avenue NE Benesh de Lane Stanley Corwin Walder Erickson Margaret Dolan Violet Gaines Marguerite Herr Duxbury Gaines

Grace Kuda Miscel laneous Shower Attended by Relatives

Grace Kuda, engaged to Wesley MeKas, was honored at a miscellaneous shower Monday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs W Zarecky 1012 Ninth Street SE. Guests included numerous relatives and friends from the community.

Grace Zarecky JW. Zarecky Grace Kuda W . Zarecky Ninth Street Miss Kudas Wesley MeKas Wilferene Konecny Bernadine Sterner Mary Louise Fieseler Jane Betty Jane Starman Agnes Jirasek Maxine Randa Truly Kloubec Elizabeth McGowan Lillian Soduma William Womacka Norene Arrington Mary Jane Hubbard Flora Fleming Minnie Fleming Martha Jeksa Ethel Lowe Irma Adel Kucera Margritha Lamont Marion Clark Irene Else Powers Ann Thompson John Clark Helen Magnuson Virginia de Fore Phan Gertrude Sarota Cramer Edo Stastny Ann Homoalka Ann Elizabeth Pavek Helen Brkop Julia Serovy Gearmann John Svec John Kuda

Miss Flaine Shonka to Visit Parents for Spring Vacation

Miss Flaine Shonka arrives from Lincoln Nebraska where she studies at the University of Nebraska to spend a week of spring vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs S V Shonka at 394 Twenty-fifth Street.

Flaine Shonka Lincoln Neb University of Nebraska S V Shonka Twenty-fifth Street

Michigan Alumni Po Meet Thursday

Michigan Alumni Poetry Meet planned for Thursday at the Samoa Ave venue with remarks by Hawter Tapperggen and Somenard Mechigan Saumrus chief, following a dinner and motion pictures of the university. Attending are Dr and Mrs David Beardsley and numerous local figures including Judge John T Moffit.

Samoa Seocate Hawter Tapperggen Arso- Somenard Ed Ter Mechigan Saumrus Universty Plartung David Beardsley B Ot Perrine Lum R Severa Frank Buser Charles M Svoboda Edward H Files Dwight Krumholtz E W. Brownbridge Olive Johnson Moss Eva Brerly Marie E Schmermund E J Petry Ray C Coutts George Claassen James J Wallace Marion John T Moffit Tipton

Jeffrey Guest Artist Headlines Czech Fine Arts Club Program

In the Terrace room of the Montrose hotel the Czech Fine Arts society featured Verne Jeffrey as guest pianist performing Fantasia by Spindler, a US premiere in manuscript owned by Hromadka of Cedar Rapids. Other pieces by Nedbal Rozknosny Tomasek and Bendl were performed by a lineup including Bohac Kubovec and Roushar with the chorus directed by Stark.

Czech Fine Arts Society Montrose Hotel Spindler Verne Jeffrey Jeffrey United States Hromadka Cedar Rapids Nedbal Rozknosny Tomasek Bendl Viola Bohac Rose Ann Kubovec Czech Fine Arts Chorus Mary Trzal Esther Hronik Carl Zbanek Alberta Johnson Marcella Roushar Miss Roushar Helen Kacena Stark Carl Heinen Joseph Sadowsky J J Hervert

Helen Port of Olin Weds S Coy Berradom in May 1934

Mrs. Nettie Tedrow announces the marriage of her niece Miss Helen Port of Olin to S Coy Berradom, on May 28, 1934, at the Port home with Rev. Roland Badger officiating. The couple will spend the summer in California and reside in Town City after September 1.

Nettie Tedrow Estherville Helen Port Olin F W. Port S Coy Berradom Samuel Berradom Cudahy Calif Port Roland Badger Springville H. B. Parker Berradom College of Medicine University of Iowa California Town City

Delta Theta Chi Chapter Meets At Roosevelt Hotel

The Iowa Sigma chapter held its regular meeting at the Roosevelt hotel Tuesday evening. Under president Martha Stepan a short business session preceded the educational program led by local advisor Mrs George M Bird. A discussion of Greek drama followed with brief talks by Miss Wilma Ladage Miss Ruth Hanna and Miss Frieda Hovecke.

Iowa Sigma Chapter Delta Theta Chi Roosevelt Hotel Martha Stepan George M Bird Wilma Ladage Ruth Hanna Frieda Hovecke

Beta Delphian Meeting On The Oregon Trail Program

Beta Delphian society meets Thursday at 7 30 PM at the Roosevelt hotel for a program on The Oregon Trail Miss Leta McShane will talk on History and Reta Mrs Louise Van Pelt will discuss Plant Life and Miss Rubs Carson will speak on Animal Life

Beta Delphian Society Roosvelt Hotel Oregon Trail Leta McShane Louise van Pelt Rubs Carson

Le Row Eaton celebrate twenty-fifth wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs A Le Row Eaton of 212 Blake Boulevard SE celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary with a dinner at The Butterfly Tea Shop. Gifts were presented to the honorees by family and friends.

A le Row Eaton Blake Boulevard Ne Butterfly Tea Shop User Honopedesis

Birthday surprise honors Jeanette Holmes on eleventh

Misses Thetis Noma and Verna Holmes hosted a surprise party for Jeanette Holmes’s eleventh birthday. Attendants included Doreths Baldwin Jean Best Betts Martin Archie Farmer Oo Walker David Seatt Dianais Detker. Games were played and refreshments served.

Circle of the King's Daughters Meeting Note

Jane Bodo circle of the King's Daughters will meet with Mrs W L Fowler at 1830 Grande Avenue SE on Thursday for lunch. Mrs Tom Walpole and Mrs R Maxson will assist the hostess.

Jane Bodo King’s Daughters W .L. Fowler Grande Avenue SE Pen Tom Walpole R. Maxson

Librarian Miss Klein Sets Thursday Story Hour

Miss Marcella Klein, children's librarian, will read at 4 p.m. on Thursday during a story hour at the northwest library station.

Marcella Klein Public Library Northwest Library

YWCA Women Prepare Holy Week Worship After Dinner

In observance of Holy week the Business and Industrial Girls Federation at the YWCA will gather for an hour of worship after the federation social supper Thursday at 6 pm. Miss Ruby Byers will speak on What Should Easter Mean to Us at 7 pm instead of 7:30. Craft classes start at 8 pm. Supper reservations to WW building by Thursday noon.

Business and Industrial Girls Federation YW C. A Y W.C Ruby Byers Mnstead W WW

City Briefs and Personal Notices Spark Local Updates

Mrs Thomas Inman of 1121 Twentieth avenue SW is recovering after a major operation at St Luke's hospital. The public improvement department will buy a carload of cutback asphalt. Joyce Gaines, 2, of 1241 Eighteenth avenue SW, treated at St Luke's for hand lacerations from a washing machine motor. Rebekah lodge members to meet at Turner's mortuary for Miss Rachel Buckner’s funeral. Bernard Rudin, son of Mr and Mrs Art Rudin, 2413 B avenue NE, improving after appendicitis surgery at St Lukes. Easter promotional ad for a live bunny in Want Ads. Dubuque US district court term open April 23 now moved to May 7 per Cedar Rapids notice. Gazelle 42 of Los Angeles fined $25 for disorderly conduct. Firemen extinguished a small roof fire at M S Newcomb 918 F avenue NW. Walter Trimble and William Kenney, charged with larceny of coal from the Northwestern railroad, fined $10 each. Parking fines of $1 plus costs assessed to Henry Wahl 402 Second street SW, S C Baker 1300 Third avenue SE, and John Pries 704 Fifth avenue SE.

Henry Wahl Second Street S. C Baker Third Avenue John Pries Fifth Avenue SE

Mount Hermon Lodge to Host Maundy Thursday Talk

Past Master John B. Finney will address Mount Hermon Lodge No. 263 A F and A M Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic hall. The Mount Hermon double quartet directed by Luther A Fuhrmeister will perform.

John B. Finney Mount Hermon Lodge Masonic Hall Mount Hermon Luther A. Fuhrmeister

Chimney Fire Reported at Chris Hanson Home

Firefighters were dispatched at 845 p.m. Tuesday to 906 B Avenue NW for a chimney fire at the Chris Hanson residence. Earlier at 730 p.m. Tuesday crews checked a smoking pile at the Cedar Rapids Woodworking Co. on B Avenue and Eighth Street NW but found no active fire.

Chris Hanson B Avenue Cedar Rapids Eighth Street NW

Thirty seventh Muster Day Service for Spanish War Vets

The thirty seventh annual Muster Day service of Dows Camp No 4 United Spanish War Veterans will be held Friday at 630 pm in the Memorial Coliseum dining room. A program has been arranged. All Spanish American War veterans are invited.

Dows Camp United Spanish War Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Man suffers head injuries after fall at station scene

George Helmer aged 35 of Stump town was taken to Mercy hospital at 1030 pm Tuesday with scalp and head injuries. Police were called from a filling station at Eighth avenue and Third street SE where Helmer was lying in the driveway. He could not recall what happened, and investigators reported he had been drinking.

George Helmer Stumptown Mercy Hospital Eighth Avenue Third Street SE Helmer

Arrest of Alfred Whitworth on federal conspiracy charge dropped

Alfred Whitworth of Hardingsburg Kentucky was arrested Monday by U S Deputy Marshal Joseph Petrus after leaving the Anamosa reformatory and released Tuesday by U S Commissioner Edward J McPartland. The federal conspiracy charge against him had been dropped by the government.

Alfred Whitworth Hardingsburg United States Joseph Petrus Anamosa Reformatory Edward J McPartland Petrus

Machinists Local 831 Plans Open Meeting at Labor Temple

Machinists local No 831 will hold an open meeting at 7 30 to meet at Labor temple. All machinists auto mechanics tool and die makers assembly men and related trades are invited whether affiliated with the local union or not. The meeting will be addressed by William Heather and a judge representative of the International Association of Machinists of Washington DC.

Labor Temple William Heather Representative International Association of Machinists Washington, DC

Midwest recreation meet discusses reel workers at Kenosha

Miss Natalie Schoen, recreation supervisor and local delegate, reported that most of the three day Midwest National Recreation Association conference at Kenosha Wisconsin last week centered on the use of reel workers in recreation projects. An exhibit of marionette designs was shown.

Midwest National Recreation Association Kenosha Wis Natalie Schoen

Easter Costume Accessories Highlight Bags and Gloves

The piece outlines three Easter costume types with matching bags and gloves. It notes informal spectator-sport style with a swagger coat and swing handle bag in smooth calf leather, contrasted by tailored envelopes. It also mentions Regency style pannier-handle bags and four or six-button gloves to complete dressy outfits.

Wean Vy Tom

Workshop at playground commission conference draws attention

In the workshop of the local playground commission, attendees focused on the conference topics, with participants noting the session drew considerable attention from the community and officials.

Easter Cleansing Sermon Night at Trinity Methodist

Dr Harry M Gage president of Coe College speaks at the Holy Week service in Trinity Methodist Church at 7 30 tonight on Easter Cleansing Solomon Gard will be soloist The Rev Harold E Mayo will speak on The Last Supper and administer the Sacrament of the Lord s Supper assisted by Rev George McConkey The vested choir will sing Dr Benjamin F Schwartz of Muscatine delivered a sermon on Cal-

Harry M Gage Coe College Trinity Methodist Church Gage Paul Gard Harold E. Mayo Trinity Church George McConkey Kenwood Park Methodist Church Benjamin F. Schwartz Muscatine

Crosses theme echoes in church program reading

The fragment notes variations of Three Crosses and mentions Mr and Mrs Clifford Burr singing The Old Rugged Cross, indicating a church event with musical selections.

Vary’s Mrs Clifford Burr Old Rugged Cross

Brandon Juniors Tour Cedar Rapids Industrial Plants

The Brandon high school junior class led by coach Raymond Hebel toured Cedar Rapids facilities on Wednesday. They visited The Gazette plant to observe edition preparation and also toured Wilson and Company packing plant Penick and Ford plant Quaker Oats Cedar Rapids Candy Company and the public library.

Brandon High School Raymond Hebel Cedar Rapids Gazette Wilson and Company Penick and Ford Quaker Oats Cedar Rapids Candy Company Public

Emperor penguin reaches over four feet tall

A great emperor penguin grows to more than four feet in height and weighs as much as a ten year old boy, illustrating its surprising size for a penguin.

D A R Pushes Allegiance Oath for Public School Teachers

The Daughters of the American Revolution voted to sponsor a bill requiring public school teachers to take a Constitution allegiance oath. They also backed ship construction to meet London treaty limits and supported three immigration bills to curb quotas, deport criminal aliens, and remove illegal entrants.

Washington Forty-Fourth Congress the Daughters of the American Revolution Daughters House Immigration Committee United States

Kiwanis Easter Party Draws 125 at Montrose Hotel

Kiwanis club hosts an Easter party for children of all ages at the Montrose hotel. More than 125 attendees enjoyed Edna Dieman studios entertainment led by Mrs. Stuart Coon, with dances, songs, and a Yose mite National Park burro reel. Delegates to the 1935 Kiwanis convention named.

Kiwanis Club Montrose Hotel John B. Turner Edna Dieman Studios Stuart Coon Kathryn Christenson Jo Fran Kouba Mary Patricia Davison Joyce Elaine Libal Claude Krebs Glenn Barge Bickel Don Gaffney A. T. Pleune Kiwanis San Antonio Tex Ora Lawrence Travis de Witt

Ridder Appointed To A. P. Board As Successor To Ochs

New York AP board names Victor F Ridder to fill the vacancy after Adolph S Ochs death. The by laws require a New York member sit on the board. Ridder will not seek election at the membership meeting.

NEW York Associated Press Victor F. Ridder Adolph S Ochs New York State Ridder

Walker Banquet Highlights Cedar Rapids Event at Hotel Roosevelt

The junior senior banquet took place Saturday in Cedar Rapids with a theater party and banquet at the Hotel Roosevelt. The program featured William Porter as toastmaster and participants including John Gilchrist, Mary Kelley, Erva Cahill, Victor Ross, Beulah Kosina, and Mary Sherbon named valedictorian while Beulah Kosina is salutatorian. Graduation exercises are set for May 16 with baccalaureate services. school will close May 18.

Iowa in Brief Highlights Local Obits and Community Events

Mrs. Sarah Fish 93 dies at son Chester’s home. ten sons named with grandchildren and great grandchildren listed. Mrs. Martha Wright 79 dies at son Oran Wright’s home. funeral at Hoover church and burial in Hoover cemetery. Conesville alumni to hold annual meeting May 17. four generations attend a 84th birthday party. Sigourney Lions club Easter Egg hunt set with 1500 eggs in Legion park and 450 donor eggs marked by merchants.

Columbus Junction Sarah Elizabeth Fish Chester Thomas Margaret Brand Evan Fish Columbus City Chicago Albert Arthur California Fish Methopn Epiacore Washingon Troy Mills Martha Jane Wright Oran Wright Hoover Church Hoover Cemetery Nathan Martha Holman Newton Township Linn County Rance Wright Jessie Towns Cedar Rapids Mable Gipe Independence Oran George Wright Henry Holman Marshalltown Thomas Holman Conesville Conesville High School A. W. Jones Jane Reeder Reeder Bessie Reynolds Stacy Todd Pauline Don Todd Delia Crist Bessie Gunderson Bert Sterling Sigourney Sigourney Lions Club Legion Park

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B. and P. W Mrs. Davis Itostess de Lana Elaine Shonka Cnre Vitrolon Vichigan MR. Jeffrey S. C. Berradom Beta Delphian Jane Boyd Library Story Hour Y. W Thomas Inman Twentieth Avenue SW St. Luke’s Hospital Public Improvement Department Joyce Gaines Eighteenth Avenue St. Luke's Hospital Star of Maine Rebekah Lodge Turner's Mortuary Rachel Buckner Rebekah Bernard Rudin Art Rudin B Avenue NE St. Lukes Hospital Dubuque United States District Court Federal M Gazelle Los Angeles Calif M S Newcomb F Avenue NW Walter Trimble William Kenney North Western Railroad Justice A. S Reed Mt. Hermon Dows Whitworth Directed By Amos Parrish York Trinity Methodist Brandon Kenny Farmer Candies D.A.R Iowa News Wyoming M. E Epworth League G. J. Zeilinger Gertrude Swordes Morris Greenberg Fur Shop Saist Arker
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