McKinley High Glee Clubs Stage Operetta Once In A Blue Moon
The McKinley High senior glee clubs presented a revised John Alden Miles Standish operetta titled Once In A Blue Moon at the school. Chester Cowden played George Taylor, Dora Cargin Sylvia, with Laur y McKay and Bob LeMont as interlopers causing comic chaos during a house party. The production featured strong soloists including Emma Kolarik and Laura Huston, a host of choruses, and skilled piano and orchestra support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alden-Miles
McKinley Senior High
Miles
John
Chester Cowden
George Taylor
Priscilla
Dora Cargin
Sylvia
Larry McKay
Bob LeMont
Catherine Aukerman
Jean Newberger
Emma Kolarik
Laura Huston
Jack Swan
Chester Jeffrey
Michael Gutierrez
Betty Crew
James Beers
Clinton Farrington
Geraldine Pries
Patricia Marshall
Glee Clubs
Grace Meloney
Virginia McClean
Barbara Marshall
Paul Anthony
Camp Huaga Dates Announced At Camp Fire Jubilee
Four hundred fifty Camp Fire girls from Cedar Rapids and area attended the jubilee camp at the First Presbyterian church chapel. The opening of Camp Huaga for the season was announced with six periods named Toyland to Jubilee Jamboree. Registration began Saturday. memories and plans were shared, captions highlighted twenty five years of Camp Fire activity, and songs and dances from each period were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
First Presbyterian Church
Huaga
Marion Hepner
Margarita Williams
Cornelia Cameron
Rachel Hatch
Elizabeth Jackson
Elizabeth Rennett
Noel Newell
Oelwein
Wyoming
Lisbon
Independence
Monticello
Marion
Bennett
Mount Vernon
Norway
Anamosa
Milledgeville
Camp Fire
Ardyce Woodside
Mary Jane Huber
Patricia
Mary Tighe
Jean Bailey
Mildred
Edith Boardman
Nola Berger
Kathryn Engle
Lloyd Grover
Elora Boerdman
Margaret Ann Plock
Jean Morris
Jean Paulson
Nancy Lou Saul
Phyllis Horak
Betty Ruth Grover
Dance Sponsored by Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Draws 100 Couples
About 100 couples attended Friday evening dance at the Crystal room, Montrose hotel, sponsored by the Cedar Rapids Woman's club ways and means committee. Mrs. Aulden Griffin announced the club's dramatic art department in a skit At the Music Counter. Participants included Mesdames Elton Yeager Frank Guyott E W Krickard Frank Nissen A R Menary D M Fellows G D Barger L A Talbott and Guy McKibben plus Harlan Ralston Frank Bates and Maddigan school dancers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Room
Montrose Hotel
Ways and Means
Cedar Rapids
L. A. Talbott
Guy McKibben
Harlan Ralston
Frank Bates
Maddigan School
S. P. Beatty
W. W. Richards
Guy Mitchell
C. W. McCalley
T. C. Bassett
Entertaining Violet Snyder Bride-Elect At Fitch Home
Mrs. Fred Fitch Mrs. Ralph Paeth and Mrs. Earl Kohl hosted twenty one guests at 1821 Sixth Avenue SE Friday evening in honor of Miss Violet Snyder who will wed E E Pillard on May 5. Activities included games with prizes to Miss Jennie Post and Miss Ida Barnard and a shower of gifts for the bride-elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Fitch
Ralph Paeth
Earl Kohl
Fitch
Sixth Avenue SE
Violet Snyder
E. E. Pillard
Jennie Post
Ida Barnard
Rebecca Alexander Tent Delegates Named for State Convention
Rebecca Alexander Tent No 14 Daughters of Union Veterans elected delegates to the state convention in Des Moines in June. Alma E Owens president and Mrs Norman Sutliff will attend. Also named as delegates are Mesdames Hugh Hillerege F J Kouba Jr A K Burroughs John Bruch G H Thomas Bert W Rickard. Alternates include Mesdames C E Briggs W L Sleight Norman Scott Calvin Williams Jacob Searles and Miss Beulah Heaton and Miss Dorothy Gearkee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Alexander
Des Moines
Alma E. Owens
Norman Sutliff
Hugh Hillerege
F. J. Kouba, Jr
A. K. Burroughs
John Bruch
G. H. Thomas
Bert W. Rickard
C. E. Briggs
W. L. Sleight
Norman Scott
Calvin Williams
Jacob Searles
Beulah Heaton
Dorothy Gearkee
Mrs Roman Hosts Shower for Bride-to-Be
Mrs Joe Roman of 1028 Nineteenth Street SE entertained sixty five guests at a miscellaneous shower honoring Mrs Leonard Roman. The guest of honor, formerly Miss Maxine Jilek, was married on April 18 at Galena Illinois. The couple now reside at 1627 Second Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Roman
Nineteenth Street
Leonard Roman
Linen shower honors Leona Keppel ahead of marriage
Mrs. Thomas Seabrook and Miss Frances Doherty hosted a Friday linen shower at Seabrook’s home for Miss Leona Keppel, whose marriage to Paul Harrington is set for Monday. Prizes in bridge went to Mrs. Norbert Dautrement, Miss Ada Vedder, Miss Kathryn Marshall and Mrs. Arthur Skelley. guests included Mrs. William Stewart, Mrs. Henry Choosky, Mrs. R. D. Skelley, Miss Loycene Crowley, Mrs. Robert MacNeil, Miss Leonore Rennekamp, Miss Ethel Parrott and Miss Helen Harrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Seabrook
Sixteenth Street
Frances Doherty
Leona Keppel
Paul Harrington
Norbert Dautremont
Ada Vedder
Kathryn Marshall
Arthur Skelley
William Stewart
Henry Choosky
R. D. Skelley
Loycene Crowley
Robert MacNeil
Leonore Rennekamp
Ethel Parrott
Helen Harrington
Kline Couple Celebrate 35th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Kline of 1309 Third Street SW held a surprise buffet at their home Friday for their thirty-fifth anniversary. Guests included Milo and Jack Reif, Clarence and Chester Kline and families, Harold Kline, Gaylord Olson, Rex Kline, L. T. White, Dale Reynolds, and out-of-town guest Ardis Sisley of Palo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Kline
Third Street
Milo Reif
Jimmy
Clarence Kline
Jack
Chester Kline
Nadine
Danny
Harold Kline
Gaylord Olson
Rex Kline
L. T. White
Dale Reynolds
Ardis Sisley
Palo
Luncheon Honors Mrs. McMurray Before Fort Worth Move
Mrs. A. E. Svalin hosted a luncheon at 2895 J street SW on Wednesday in honor of Mrs. M. E. McMurray formerly of Sioux City who will move to Fort Worth Texas to establish a home. Guests included Mrs. C. E. Taylor Mrs. C. A. Childers Mrs. Charles Williams Miss Blanche Benish Mrs. W. A. Goodwater Mrs. T. H. Youngton and Mrs. Joe Phillips. Mrs. McMurray is a sister of Mrs. Phillips and an aunt of Mrs. Youngton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Svalin
J Street
M. E. McMurray
Sioux City
Fort Worth
Texas
C. E. Taylor
C. A. Childers
Charles Williams
Blanche Benish
W. A. Goodwater
T. H. Youngton
Joe Phillips
McMurray
Phillips
Youngton
Friendship Circle Hosts Dessert Luncheon Meeting
Mrs. Phillip K. Gaines entertained the Friendship Circle of King's Daughters at a dessert luncheon at 1339 Eighth Street NW. Guest Mrs. Ray V. Porter attended. Mrs. H. E. Ray led devotions on Lucretia Mott. Mrs. Leonard R. Wilson presided. Members made crib quilts and planned the next meeting for May 8 at Mrs. Lee Beardsley’s home, 1856 D Avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip K. Gaines
Eighth Street
Friendship Circle of
King’s Daughters
Ray V. Porter
H. E. Ray
Lucretia Mott
Leonard R. Wilson
Lee Beardsley
D Avenue
King's Daughters Host Dessert Luncheon
Mrs Reginald Haig entertained the I H N circle of the King's Daughters at a 3 dessert luncheon on Thursday with fifteen members attending. Mrs A W Peterson assisted. Mrs A W Plock led devotions and read from Meditations by international president Mrs Morris Leibert. The group donated 5 to the state King's Daughters camp. The next meeting is set at Mrs E C Helfenstine's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Haig
Grande Avenue SE
I. H. N. Circle of the King’s Daughters
A. W. Peterson
A. W. Plock
Morris Leibert
King’s Daughters
E. C. Helfenstine
Edgewood P T A elects officers at picnic meeting
P T A members at Edgewood No 1 P T A elected P T A president P T A Tillson Petro at a Friday supper meeting at the school with Graf Ton Hale presiding Other officers named include Mrs C B Morrow vice president and Ruth Pratt secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood P. T
Mothers Club elects Poole president for next year
The mothers' club chose Mrs. Fredona Poole as president for the coming year. Nevin Nichols of the playground commission spoke on city playground recreation. Plans for a summer community playground were discussed. Henry Geiger and Herbert Pratt were named chairmen of the annual school picnic at Ellis Park on May 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tary
Mothers’ Club
Fredona Poole
Nevin Nichols
The
Playground Commission
Henry Geiger
Herbert Pratt
Ellis Park
Margaret E Hunter Celebrates Tenth Birthday
Margaret Elaine Hunter daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Hunter 421 Longwood Drive NE was entertained at a Saturday afternoon party for her tenth birthday. Guests included Gloria Paul Eroy Cullman Ruth Hardiman Polly Spohn Beverly Hover Jean McGinnis Nadine Bowser Doris Le Grant Dorothy Plock Margaret Deal Jeanette Marshall and Joan Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Elaine Hunter
Paul Hunter
Longwood Drive
Gloria Paul
Eroy Cullman
Ruth Hardiman
Polly Spohn
Beverly Hover
Jean McGinnis
Nadine Bowser
Doris le Grant
Dorothy Plock
Margaret Deal
Jeanette Marshall
Joan Gray
Protheon Class Tea at Ridgeway Drive Home
The Protheon class of the First Congregational church held a tea Friday at 2204 Ridgeway drive SE hosted by Mrs. Oscar Anderson assisted by Mrs. Charles Oxley. Miss Alice Gill sang with Miss Mari Ann Huebsch, Coe College music students. Mrs. Philip Palmer spoke on changes in women's lives and habits. About sixteen guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protheon
First Congregational Church
Oscar Anderson
Ridgeway Drive
Charles Oxley
Alice Gill
Mari Ann Huebsch
Coe College Department of Music
Philip Palmer
Oxley
Dear Miss Manners Seeks Advice on Boyfriend Attention
A worried reader asks how to keep her boyfriend's attention as a new girl enters town. The answer urges self assessment and a personal campaign to remain interesting and attractive, stressing confidence and self-improvement over rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Manners
Kitten With Humanlike Medical Record Dies at 12
Miss Nelle Erwin's pet cat Kitten died April 17 from heart disease after two decades of illnesses mirroring human ailments. The 12-year-old indoor cat had a history of ether treatments, a two-hour operation for dropsy, and daily pills, with one episode including a painful hypodermic painkiller during a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Erwin
Vernon Drive
Erwin
Miss Erwin
Florida
Mrs Milo Sampson Fractures Hip After Friday Fall
Mrs Milo Sampson of south of Aurora fractured her hip in a fall Friday. She was reported in critical condition with the injury and transportation to a hospital for treatment and observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Milo Sampson
South of Aurora
Behavior Clinic to start in Cedar Rapids this summer
Dr. Frank S. Skinner announced a privately financed experimental behavior clinic may open in Cedar Rapids this summer. He said trained psychiatrists could aid courts, schools, social workers, and physicians in handling mental health cases, with plans to serve the whole community and involve doctors countywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Frank S. Skinner
Marion
Board of Commissioners For the Insane
Linn County
Council of Social Agencies
Skinner
E J Clapp Named Vice President of Iowa Laundry Assn
E J Clapp of the New Process laundry was elected vice president of the Iowa Laundry Owners association at its Omaha convention. E J Lammers of Davenport was chosen president and William Pohlmann Jr of Davenport became secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Clapp
Iowa Laundry Assn
New Process Laundry
Iowa Laundry Owners Association
Omaha
Associated Press
E. J. Lammers
Davenport
William Pohlmann, Jr
Suit Over Truck Crash Seeks 7500 Judgment
Guy Gleason sues in district court for 7500 against J B Montgomery doing business as Montgomery Transfer, Chris Beckler, and G A Dickens after a collision between Gleason’s truck and a Montgomery tractor trailer at Abbey Creek bridge two miles west of Mount Vernon on highway 30 the night of March 10. He seeks damages for injuries and truck damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Gleason
J. B. Montgomery
Montgomery Transfer Company
Chris Beckler
G. A. Dickens
Gleason
Montgomery
Beckler
Dickens
Abbey Creek Bridge
Mount Vernon
Rev Carl Montanus to Lead Sunshine Mission Talks
The Rev Carl A Montanus formerly with Union Gospel Mission St Paul and Moody Bible Institute Chicago will conduct Sunshine Mission services tonight and Sunday at 7 30. He speaks on Two Roads and What I Know About Them Sunday and Is Christ Coming Back How and When Tonight a 30 minute musical program precedes the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl A. Montanus
Union Gospel Mission
St. Paul, Minn
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Sunshine Mission
The Big Four begins to unravel for Poirot
Poirot and Hastings hurry from London to pursue the Big Four as a mysterious China man American woman and Frenchwoman loom. A dying stranger names Li Chang Yen and the others before collapsing. back in London Poirot finds the man dead and a jailbird escapes from the asylum before the case deepens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
South America
Abe Ryland
Apingercule Peiret
Hastings
Poirot
Li Chang Yen
Number Two
Number Three
Number Four
Ridgeway
Cedar Rapids Tackles Center Of Interesting Iowa Drive
About 200 attendees watched Robert O. Bickel’s film 1000 Miles of Iowa Rivers by Canoe at the Chamber of Commerce. Clark Beems outlined a plan to publicize Cedar Rapids as a hub for Iowa tourism within a 12 county area spanning 7500 square miles. A research committee will map sites of historic or scenic value to create guides and promote vacation travel with potential local guides and sightseeing tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert O. Bickel
Iowa
Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Rapids
Clark Beems
Hart and sister win damages against United Artists
William S. Hart and his sister Mary won 85 000 from United Artists in a 500 000 breach of contract suit. The trial before State Supreme Court Justice Philip J. McCook lasted 11 days with Hart testifying the company forced him from production and failed to exploit his film Tumbleweeds released in 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William S. Hart
Mary
United Artists Corporation
State Supreme Court
Philip J. McCook
Hart
United Artists
Hearing on establishment of secondary road district in Linn County
Notice filed with Linn County Auditor seeks establishment of a gravel surfaced road district 2.0 miles long in Fairfax and College Townships from the SW corner of Bec 25-82-8 east to the SE corner Sec 30-82-7 with included real estate parcels listed by section township and owner. Hearing before the Board of Supervisors at the Cedar Rapids courthouse on April 26 1936 at 2 o'clock p.m. All interested parties may appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Bec
Fairfax
College
Benes
Jos. Jr
Kilberger
Wendl E
William A. W
Parls
Jan
Sirovy
Joseph
Trachta
Frank F
A. J
Were
Hruska
John
Etella
Hynek
Janko
Jos
Jansa
Mary
Chas
Nig Aw
Helena
Nig Se
Siezak
Wm Wi
Felter
Frank
Albert J
Anna
Louvar
John F
Vaciav
Cerveny
Ra Wis
Wesley
Cama Steven
Ocean Tarvin C
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
BT. M. Vegely
Notice of Amended Articles of Incorporation for Rapid Engineering
Notice is given that stockholders of Rapid Engineering Company amended Article IV on April 8 1936 at the company office. The new authorized capital stock is five thousand shares without par value with no preferred stock. Existing common stock will be exchanged at ten to one for new shares, fully paid and non-assessable. Remaining authorized shares may be issued later as fixed by the board, once payment is received in full. Dated April 18, 1936. Rapi Be Nsering R H Meister President Albert Hain Secretary Donnelly Lynch Anderson Lynch Attorneys
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehar Rapids Mpineering Company
Thempany
Board of
Rvs
Rapi
Nsering
R. H. Meister
Albert Hain
Donnelly
Lynch, Anderson and Lynch
Local pianists sweep junior music contest wins
Cedar Rapids youths dominated the Iowa Federation of Music Clubs junior contest concluding its eleventh biennial convention at the Montrose hotel. Winners in piano span divisions A to FE with many Cedar Rapids entrants, plus medalists from Des Moines Fort Dodge Washington Newton Muscatine and Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Federation of Music Clubs
Montrose Hotel
Des Moines
Washington
Fort Dodge
Eleanor Houts
Elizabeth Bohac
Esther Hronik
Mary Ellen Dennis
Olga Sindelar
Jean Miller
Waterloo
Barbara Beals
Lois Albert
Aelese Gardner
Newton
Carol Schwartz
Lorraine Jones
Jean Morris
Mary
Betty Jensen
Barbara Sgarlata
Division FE
Martha Leksa
Marabelle Fuller
Vernon Strang
Lucile Hinrickson
Clinton
Wayne Banta
Theodore Schwartz
Frances Banta
Jo Ann Becker
Roy Johnson
Etude Club
Music Lovers’ Club
Soldier
Doris Adams Hunn
E. E. Munger, Jr
Spencer
Rose Lena Ruegnitz
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Martha Zehetner
University of Dubuque
E. W. Richardson
James E. Taylor
Joseph Kitchin
R. D. Taylor
Clyde Sanborn
Frances Swab
Bernice Hach Baldwin
Dean Hilborn
Edna Mae Sila
Grace Swab
Alma Turechek
Relo Zalesky
Just Folks Reflect on Kindness and Suffering
The poem contrasts bitter north winds and impersonal grief with human capacity for compassion. It asserts that while nature acts without mercy, people can choose kindness and understand the need for mercy toward the poor and even a king. The verses consider empathy as a uniquely human trait.
Cub Pack No. 17 Holds Meeting at St Johns Church
Cub Pack No. 17 of St. Johns Episcopal church met Wednesday evening with Owen Tisdale presiding. Robert Dill spoke on cubbing while Wolf badges were awarded to Den 1 and Den 2 members. New Den 2 boys Omar Nielsen Paul Runkle Dean Harrison Herman Ginsburg were welcomed. Guests included Fred Friedline and Walter Staves from neighboring packs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Owen Tisdale
Robert Dill
John Chehak
Dick Pinney
Warren Pugh
David Coffing
Jim Lick
Bob Fontana
Charles Hopkins
Jim Walter
Jim Tisdale
Omar Nielsen
Paul Runkle
Dean Harrison
Herman Ginsburg
Fred _ Friedline
The
Immaculate Conception
Walter Staves
Congregational Church
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M’kinley High Glee Clubs
Mary Manners
Mrs. D
City Woman
Earlville
Leola Benda
Alice Mae Ottilie
Marion Schaller
Mary Rogers
Monmouth
Loras Kedley
Lawrence Nolan
Staggs
Maxine Clark
Beerup
Gerald Francis
Delhi
Elvira Reynolds
E. G. Adams
Reynolds
Dayton
Ohio
Esther Connolly
Mary Adams
Mattie Halsey
Judsonia
Ark
Flora Hoffman
Little Rock
Alpheus Reynolds
McCreary
Flora Hoffmann
William Reynolds
Charles Reynolds
Monett
Hanna Parkins
Indianola
Bazil Carr
Marshalltown
Strawberry Point
Union Church
James H. G. Schofield
People’s Hospital
Max O. Jahr
Emmanuel’s Lutheran Church
Union Cemetery
Mr. Schofield
Nottinghamshire
England
Gilbert
Howard
Thomas
Manchester
Dubuque
Decorah
New Hampton
Glen- Charles
Blanche Maytag
Atkins
Betty Lensch
Pauline Behrens
Evelyn Risdale
Wilma Wehrman
Wilma Hartkemeyer
Eldo Schirm
John Junior Lieb
Dean Rinderknecht
Keith Beatty
Wheatland
Tea Tapers Tavern
Legion Hall
Thelma Gregory
Kathryn Guenther
Reva Martens
Marjory Witte
Ruth Weibner
Kenneth R. Horstman
Nadine Schnede
Ellen Kelting
Florence de Wulfe
Charles Parsons
Donald Hamdorf
Muriel Bouschlicher
Kenneth M. Horstman
Donald Wodds
Ione Endorff
Walter Moode, Jr
Walter Moode
Richard
Helen Ridenour
Deep River
Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Lenard Ahl
Toronto
Frank W. Buxton
Ella Zellars
Frank Diercks
Big Rock
Ann Dickman
C. Heysinger
Lone Tree
American Legion Auxiliary
Ethel Lippert
Burlington
E. C. Wolford
Margaret Purval
Solon
Ammanda Mumm
Girls’ Glee Club
Dorothy Viota
Laura Green
Eliza Wolford
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Toledo
Emma Behounek
Chelsea
Charles
Fred Kupka
Clutier
Frank Parizek
Dysart
William Perizek
Fred and
James
Elberon
Anton Parizek
Victor
St. Bridget’s Church
Mell Christian
Belgium
Christian
Cora DeBates
Lewis
Brooklyn
Peter
William
Lorraine
Gentiel van Hulle
Illinois
Sofa Pillio
R. S. Hardendorf
Georgianne Buresh
Shirley Like
Hazel Abernathy
Betty Lee Warren
Kathleen Donovan
Jean Macklem
Bessie Gallagher
Mildred Phillips
Dorothy Jane Plock
Woman's Club Group
Miss Snyder
Mrs. Roman
Miss Doherty
Mrs. McMurray
Friendship Circle
I. H. N. Circle
P. T. A. Meetings
Margaret E. Hunter
Protheon Class
Carl Montanus
Agatha Christie
Inspector Japp
Bill Hart
Edgar A. Guest
St. John’s Church
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