Health Department Dinner And Dance At YWCA
One hundred twenty five persons attended the picnic dinner and dance sponsored by the health education department of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club at the YWCA. Toastmaster Mrs A G Brown introduced club leaders and guests including Crawford Carter and Charles Burkart. A comedy skit and tap dances were presented by club members and pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Education Department
Cedar Rapids
Kenmore
George King
Verne Henton
Franz Huenger
R. P. White
R. A. Monroe
Lester Frezek
June Green
Edna Mae Hardy
Edna Dieman
Irene Ilten
Rock Island Lines Women Host Cedar Rapids Club
The Rock Island Lines Women of Cedar Rapids completed their organization Friday at the Montrose hotel with about 150 members present. C. C. Cunningham of the CRI&P spoke on business conditions and the group’s social and economic scope while G. W. Cuyler briefly addressed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Women’s Club of
Cedar Rapids
Montrose Hotel
C. C. Cunningham
G. W. Cuyler
Virginia Greer
Miriam Armstrong
Patty Malley
Mrs Zalesky Heads Baptist Church Society
Mrs C B Zalesky was elected president of the Women's Society of the First Baptist Church at a Friday meeting in the church social rooms. A noon picnic luncheon followed. E R Moore was chosen first vice president. J W Hopp second vice president, J S Harper third vice president, Fred Stark secretary, Ronald Rawson treasurer. Judson installed, Van Deusen presided. Harper and West led devotionals. Wenger presented a gift to retiring president Van Deusen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Zalesky
Women’s Society of the First Baptist Church
E. R. Moore
J. W. Hopp
J. S. Harper
Fred Stark
Ronald Rawson
R. F. Judson
George van Deusen
Mattie West
Milo Wenger
van Deusen
Society
Brass Button Club Members Enjoy Luncheon in Cedar Rapids
Sixteen members and two guests of the Brass Button study club of the Daughters of Union Veterans met Thursday at Mrs. H. F. Klemme's home. Miss Gearkee presided. current events were shared and topics included Cedar Rapids activities and hospitals. Members sang several songs, heard Easter thoughts, and planned a May 20 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brass Button Study Club
Daughters of Union
H. F. Klemme
Norman Sutliff
Hugh Hillerege
Dorothy Gearkee
Ada Toogood
Gearkee
Cedar Rapids
Meredith
F. J. Kouba
Klemme
SERVICE CIRCLE MEETS FOR LUNCHEON AT REID HOME
The Service Circle of the King's Daughters met at 510 Knollwood Drive SE for a luncheon. Mrs. Klersey presided at the business meeting and the group voted to donate to the Camp Good Health fund and to buy a bed table for a bedridden member. Guests included Mrs. G. W. Ramsey and Mrs. Kenneth Reid with her children Dickie and Shirley Ann, who are in the circle's baby band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
Raymond Reid
Knollwood Drive
Durward Carl
Paul Siebert
Charles Klersey
Marshall Clark
Klersey
C. R. Hicks
Silver Cross
Camp Good Health Fund
G. W. Ramsey
Kenneth Reid
Dickie
Shirley Ann
Hallidays Visit Cedar Rapids Relative in Iowa
Mr and Mrs Alec Halliday of Two Harbors Minnesota and their daughter Ruth arrived Thursday to spend several days with Mrs Halliday's sister at 202 Twelfth Street NW. The Hallidays are en route home from Texas and Arizona where they spent the winter. Mrs Halliday is a former Cedar Rapids resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alec Halliday
Two Harbors
Minn
Ruth
Mrs Fox Visiting Friends in Cedar Rapids
Mrs John Fox of Peoria Newfoundland formerly of Cedar Rapids visits Cedar Rapids and calls on Mr and Mrs Elmer Boyer of Marion during her stay with friends in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fox
Peoria, NL
Cedar Rapids
Elmer Boyer
Marion
Mrs. W. E. Sturges Visits Louisville Parents
Mrs. W E Sturges of Louisville Kentucky is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. C W McCalley at 1818 Park avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Sturges
Louisville, Ky
Mrs. C. W. McCalley
Park Avenue SE
YWCA Revue At Franklin School Draws Large Crowd
Nearly 900 people attended the Y W C A revue at Franklin school Friday night. The show, second performance after Thursday at Wilson school, featured singing and dancing and a Rainbow trio performance by Marguerite Glime Doris Glime and Virginia De Fore. Proceeds fund sending girls to Camp Wapsie Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y’s
Franklin School
Wilson School
Camp Wapsie-Y
Rainbow Trio
Marguerite Glime
Doris Glime
Virginia de Fore
Y. W
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club elects Bertha LeFebure head of dramatic dept
Mrs Bertha LeFebure was elected chairman of the dramatic art department at a Cedar Rapids Woman's Club luncheon. Forty one members attended. Offiers include Mrs G Y Swartzen druber leader Mrs Martin Ultang secretary and Mrs John Wilson treasurer. Program featured Broadway's Contribution to Drama in 1936 with readings songs and piano solos by members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha LeFebure
Cedar Rapids
Broadway
Bertha Sargent
Waukesha
Wis
James Waery
Bohm
G. D. Barger
Waery
Barcarolle
Tales of Hoffman
Lulu Engleman Welty
Matilda Snouffer
Aida
Frank Nissen
Honor Miss Ferris at miscellaneous shower prior to wedding
Eleanor Ferris, soon to wed Sigfred Anderson on April 26, was honored Friday night at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Laura Samuelson and daughters. Prizes awarded to Mrs. Obie Peal and Mrs. F A Petersen. Out of town guests included Mrs. Dagmar Court of Los Angeles and others from Davenport Norway Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Ferris
Sigfred Anderson
Laura Samuelson
Helen
Louise
Christine
Seventh Street
Bance
Obie Peal
F. A. Petersen
Dagmar Court
Los Angeles
E. R. Smith
Davenport
Lindy Olson
Norway
Marion
Harry Carpenter
Anna Hinis
O. E. Andersen
William E. Peterson
A. C. Dimock
C. E. Ferris
Mary Ferris
Chris Nielson
Charles Andersen
Ralph Macnamara
Marion Hicksa
Charles Johnson
Elmer Cejka
Miss May Case Initiated Into Gamma Chapter of ESA
Miss May Case of Monticello was initiated into Gamma chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha business girls' sorority at a Tuesday Montrose hotel meeting. Mrs. I. E. Jackson was advisor. Ada Bauerle spoke on Arabia and its history. Plans were made for a benefit bridge at the Bungalow Wednesday at 7 p.m. Lois Ackenback was a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Case
Monticello
Gamma Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Business Girls’ Sorority
Montrose Hotel
I. E. Jackson
Ada Bauerle
Arabia
Lois Ackenback
Kensington and card party hosted by Mrs Dimmock
Mrs Anna Dimmock hosted a Kensington and card party at 1353 Third Avenue SE. Twenty five attended with prizes won by Mrs Ethel Schuyler Mrs James Myron Mrs Hattie Hoover and Mrs Pearle Schluntz. Door prizes went to Mrs Schluntz and Mrs Schuyler. Assistant hostesses were the Mes-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A
R. T
Anna Dimmock
Third Avenue SE
Ethel Schuyler
James Myron
Hattie Hoover
Pearle Schluntz
Schluntz
Schuyler
Mes
King's Daughters Circle Hosts Dessert Luncheon
The I. H. N. Circle of the King’s Daughters met at 303 Twenty-eighth Street SE for a dessert luncheon. Mrs. A. C. Burnell assisted the hostess with the event. Guest Mrs. Walter Shelquist from the senior Silver Cross circle attended. Mrs. A. W. Plock spoke about a recent visit to the King’s Daughters home in Fort Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. N. Circle
King’s Daughters
D. A. Nicholson
Twenty - Eighth Street
A. C. Burnell
Walter Shelquist
Silver Cross Circle
A. W. Plock
Fort Madison
Miss Sally Kneffler and Miss Wanda Cline Visit Chicago
Miss Sally Kneffler and Miss Wanda Cline left Friday night for Chicago to visit Mr. and Mrs. John Martin, returning Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Kneffler
Wanda Cline
Chicago
John Martin
P T A Elects Officers At St. Matthew’s Meeting
P T A at St. Matthew’s re elected Mrs. G C Macklem as president and chose Mrs. L L Locher as vice president, Mrs. E J Keough secretary, and Mrs. B O Bruce treasurer. Natalie Schoen spoke on playground matters. Garfield mothers chorus performed. Health chairman Mrs. Patrick Oberbroeckling discussed spring health roundup. Refreshments served by listed volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Macklem
St. Matthew’s P. T. A
L. L. Locher
E. J. Keough
B. O. Bruce
Natalie Schoen
Playground Commission
Garfield Mothers’ Chorus
George Miller
Edward Stepanek
Patrick Oberbroeckling
Thomas Martin
B. C. McPartland
William Pfaff
W. M. Phillips
Leroy Quinn
Wilson P. T. A. Nominating Committee Appointed
The Wilson P. T. A. executive committee met Friday afternoon at the school and appointed Mrs. Joseph Kralik Miss Jennie Post and Mrs. William Zaruba to the nominating committee for the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson P. T. A
Joseph Kralik
Jennie Post
William Zaruba
Home sewn Anne Adams pattern for a summer frock
A Cedar Rapids Gazette notice promotes Anne Adams pattern 2702 for a one piece summer frock with capelet sleeves and tied collar. Available in multiple sizes, size 16 requires 3 1/2 yards of 39 inch fabric. illustrated instructions included. Order form asks for name address and size. Spring Pattern Book sold separately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette
17Th St
New York
Fillmore P T A elects new officers at Thursday meeting
Mrs. R F Dresher was chosen president with Mrs D A Koffron as vice president, Mrs C L Johnson secretary, and Mrs L F Steele treasurer. Health talk by Mrs R E Mellen, open house planned by Miss Mable Rugh for May 7, and a program of recitation and interpretive dance by students. Fifty members attended with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Dresher
Fillmore P. T. A
D. A. Koffron
C. L. Johnson
L. F. Steele
R. E. Mellen
Mable Rugh
Fillmore
Franklin Burke
Raymond Spinka
Donald Leeks
Van Buren P T A elects new officers at school meeting
Mrs L K McKee was elected president with Mrs C C Pitlik as vice president, Mrs George J Naxera as secretary, and Mrs Jerry Nemec as treasurer. Rev V C Grant spoke as guest. programs included performances by 4B class, advanced kindergarten, and 3A class. Teachers’ party set for April 23 at Fleming tea room. refreshments provided by a list of hosts. Sixty members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. K. McKee
van Buren P. T. A
C. C. Pitlik
George J. Naxera
Jerry Nemec
V. C. Grant
John Huss
Leone Burgert
Marian Putnam
Helen Johnson
Fleming Tea Room
Paul Brown
E. Zvacek
F. Ehrenberger
T. Fowler
Fred Schorr
A. H. Schluntz
Thomas Kelley
Needle Removed From 90 Year Old Woman Arm
Mrs. Milo P. Smith of 1314 Second Avenue SE, who turns 90 on July 6, felt a sharp pain Friday forenoon. An X-ray at Mercy Hospital showed a sewing needle buried across her arm near the bone. She received anaesthetic and underwent surgery to remove the needle. by Saturday morning she was recuperating satisfactorily at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo P. Smith
Second Avenue SE
Mercy Hospital
Smith
Chocolate Pie From Mrs Alexander George Menu
A reader requested full particulars for making chocolate pie. The recipe covers chocolate filling with sugar flour eggs and milk, vanilla and a double boiler thickening method, plus crust and meringue instructions. Includes crust dough, baking times, and cooling tips.
Thornburg High to Stage Once in a Blue Moon
Thornburg High School directed by Miss Irene Kline will present the operetta Once in a Blue Moon on Friday, April 24. Cast includes Eleanor Myer ly, Bernice Ogden, Lois Walsh, Ellen Wilkenson, Donald Martin, Marjorie Allan, Phyllis Edmund son, Ralph Shepherd, Bob Orr, Leroy Edmundson, Dean Ridenour, Barbara Strasser, Hale Moore, John Bos, Edward Fyfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornburg
Thornburg High School
Irene Kline
Eleanor Myerly
Bernice Ogden
Lois Walsh
Ellen Wilkenson
Donald Martin
Marjorie Allan
Phyllis Edmundson
Ralph Shepherd
Bob Orr
Leroy Edmundson
Dean Ridenour
Barbara Strasser
Hale Moore
John Bos
Edward Fyfe
Wayne No. 6 pupils earn dental honor roll
Miss Mary T. Bohlken reports all pupils of Wayne No. 6 school are on the dental honor roll. Names include Marvin Jansen Merle Jansen Clifford Jansen George Freese Mary Freese Dean Zirkelbach Howard Zirkelbach Ruth Ann Zirkelbach Arlene Hayden Dorothy Tholen Elnora Tholen Harry Hanken Mae Jones Willis Ricklefs and Mary T. Bohlken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Mary T. Bohlken
Wayne No. 6
Marvin Jansen
Merle Jansen
Clifford Jansen
George Freese
Mary Freese
Dean Zirkelbach
Howard Zirkelbach
Ruth Ann Zirkelbach
Arlene Hayden
Dorothy Tholen
Elnora Tholen
Harry Hanken
Mae Jones
Willis Ricklefs
Amendment to Articles for Cedar Rapids Engineering Company
Notice records a 1936 special stockholders meeting at the company office on April 8 amending Article IV to create five thousand shares par value none. Outstanding common stock exchanges at ten to one with no par value. remaining shares issuable later with full payment. Dated April 18 1936. Cedar Rapids Engineering Company R H Meister president Albert Hahn secretary. not Lynch Anderson and Lynch rn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Engineering Company
Board of Directors
R. H. Meister
Albert Hahn
Lynch, Anderson and Lynch
Darrow at 79 Laughs At Life And Reform
CHICAGO INS The famed criminal lawyer Clarence Darrow marks 79 with a light mood and a serious streak. He says life beyond is a blank and declares he still seeks to reform the world though he knows he cannot. He jokes about marriage and recalls his career stages from youth to maturity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
Queen Mary Ties Speed Test With Normandie Rival
The Queen Mary tested her turbines off Arran in the Firth of Clyde achieving averages of 20, 30.4 and 30 knots while the Normandie had reached 30.31 knots in an eastbound crossing last June. Officials say the faster ship remains unsettled until future runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
INS
Arran
Firth of Clyde
Bishop’s Rock- Ambrose
French Line
Cunard-White Star
Justice Van Devanter Rejects Third AAA Check on Birthday
Washington AP Willis Van Devanter age 77 disclosed that a third AAA benefit check was offered to him and he refused. He stated the refusal was not a policy for others and hinted at possible retirement. He cited his vote against AAA as reason not to accept and noted his circumstances are peculiar and isolated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Willis van Devanter
Supreme Court
High Court
AAA
Mystery of Miss Bates’s Transposed Organs Revealed
Miss Dorothy Bates a Carthage high school sophomore recovered from an appendectomy in Mitchell South Dakota after doctors found her internal organs reversed with the heart and spleen on the right and the liver side on the left. Despite the unusual arrangement she remained healthy and normal in appearance saying she felt like anyone else and giggled when asked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates
Bicycle track planned along Ashford highway in England
A bicycle track is to be built along the new Ashford highway in England at a cost of $25,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashford
England
Shower Gifts Signal New Town Home Ties
Doris, preparing for marriage, faces moving to a new town where she will be largely on her own. Friends host a “rise and shine” shower gifting her with practical cleaning items and keepsakes to ease the transition, including a painted tray and household aids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris
Jean
Corrie
Nancy
Cedar Rapids
Chimney Spark Destroys Roof In Oelwein Home Loss
A chimney spark ignited a fire at the L. J. Peters residence on Third Avenue NE in Oelwein causing over 300 dollars damage. A milkman driving by spotted the flames, which consumed the roof and attic. insurance will cover the loss.
Greek convict slain in strange prison episode
Athens reports Panaghiotes Marions, a life sentence killer, killed after a visit by Lambros Eftaxias a wealthy parliament member. Marions drew a smuggled revolver, threatened to kill unless pardoned by 5 a.m. King George refused. Guards fired through the cell window, killing Marions and wounding Eftaxias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Lambros Eftaxias
Panaghiotes Marions
Marions
Eftaxias
George
Peter MacFarlane To Lead Two Day Cedar Rapids Rally
Peter MacFarlane of St. Paul a mission leader and former International Union of Gospel Missions president will headline a Sunshine Mission rally in Cedar Rapids with gospel singer Arthur McKee. Events include services at Westminster Presbyterian church Sunday and Monday, a Second Christian church afternoon meeting, YMCA luncheon, and a final public gathering at Westminster church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter MacFarlane
St. Paul, Minn
St. Paul
International Union of Gospel Missions
Sunshine Mission
Cedar Rapids
MacFarlane
Arthur McKee
America
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Mr. MacFarlane
Second Christian Church
Mahan Reported Seen in Warren Pa As Kidnaper Pursued
Police in Warren Pennsylvania searched the city after a tip from a drug store clerk that William Mahan, sought for the George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping in Tacoma Washington, was in town. Officers checked highways and questioned locals through the night but found no trace of him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
INS
William Mahan
George Weyerhaeuser
Tacoma
Wash
George Haehn
Mahan
Exploring Mind and Morality in Education
An author notes science weighs societal rights over individual ones. In a Q A, Paul Schreiber compares high school students’ grades, IQ scores, and teacher ratings on traits like Regularity and Personality. His conclusion: Personality predicts grades more than intelligence or Citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Schreiber
MacKenzie High
Detroit
Oliver Swab Elected Cedar View Golf Club President
Oliver Swab was elected president of the Cedar View Golf Club on Wednesday evening. Other officers include Sam Stohl as vice president and R. J. Schmitz as secretary treasurer. Board members are Dr. T. W. Tuomey Paul Huston Al Keyes Lloyd Krolk Ed Drew Sam Palumbo J. W. Enzler L. Henely Ralph Hunter Robert Harger and Harold Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Swab
Cedar View
Respighi Dies Quietly at 56 in Rome
Ottorino Respighi, noted leader of the modern Italian music school, died Saturday in Rome at age 56 from blood poisoning complicated by heart weakness after three blood transfusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Ottorino Respighi
Italian School of Music
Stanley Man Hurt By Horse Kick At Farm Home
Gordon Maley of Stanley sustained a broken jaw and four missing teeth after being kicked by a horse while doing chores at his farm home Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Gordon Maley
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Club Health Department
Rock Island Lines
Mrs. Zalesky
Baptist Church Society
Brass Button Club
Alec Hallidays
Mrs. Fox
Mrs. Sturges
Miss Ferris
Mrs. Dimmock
Dames Belva Trinka
B. Jones
Nettie March
Nell Evans
Inez Millian
Stella Baldwin
P. T. A. Meetings
St. Matthew’s
Mrs
Alexander George
Darrow
Betty Martin
Queen Mary
van Devanter
Nancy Page
Florence la Ganke
Claude Callan
Elien
Livin
Willin
Wm. Mahan
Warren, Pa
Sadie Myers Shellow
Wigsam
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