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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1936

Page

9

Children Garden Program Begins This Week Citywide

The playground commission starts the children's garden program this week led by Mrs. Esther Smith. 1,485 children signed up for home gardens and 483 for playground plots across 19 schools. Locations include Harrison M avenue Ellis NW and others citywide with Arthur garden decision next week.

The Playground Commission Esther Smith Harrison Gardens Ellis Boulevard M Avenue NW Harrison School Lincoln Big Springs Harrison M Avenue Fillmore D Avenue Twelfth Street Cleveland Third Avenue Fifteenth Street Fifteenth Avenue Sixth Street Hayes Nineteenth Avenue First Street J Street Holland Furnace G Avenue Seventeenth Street Kenwood A Avenue Thirty-fifth Street Oak Hill Eleventh Street

District Meeting Of Library Association Held In Public Library

The Middle East district of the Iowa Library Association meets at 9 30 a m Tuesday in the public library art rooms bringing librarians from twelve counties including Tama Benton Linn Jones Jackson Poweshiek Iowa Johnson Cedar Clinton Scott and Muscatine Miss Mildred Pike of Sioux City president attends with Edna Giesler of Davenport chairing The afternoon program features poet Jay G Sigmund speaking on Poetry Near At Hand after a 1 p m luncheon at the Colonial Food Shop Four local librarians present book reviews: Phyllis Bentley Lin Dorothea Fox DeKruif Evelyn Zerzanek Childs and Edna Erickson Tea closes the meeting.

Iowa Library Asociation Public Library Tama Benton Linn Jones Jackson Poweshiek Iowa Johnson Cedar Clinton Scott Muscatine Mildred Pike Sioux City Iowa Library Association Edna Giesler Davenport Jay G. Sigmund Colonial Food Shop Phyllis Bentley Mary Burkhalter Lin Dorothea Fox DeKruif Evelyn Zerzanek Childs Sweden Edna Erickson

Local Man Takes Vows At New Melleray Abbey

Brother Peter MacSweeney pronounced his solemn vows at New Melleray Abbey near Dubuque after joining five years ago. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W J MacSweeney of 1525 Bever Avenue SE and was known as Byron MacSweeney in Cedar Rapids.

Peter MacSweeney New Melleray Abbey Dubuque W. J. MacSweeney Bever Avenue Byron MacSweeney Cedar Rapids

Funke to Speak at Linn Reserve Officers Banquet

Prof. Erich Funke of the University of Iowa German department will address the Linn County Reserve Officers Association banquet at the Elks Club Thursday at 6 30 p.m. He will discuss War Service in Field Gray and his WWI experiences as a German army officer.

Erich Funke University of Iowa Linn County Reserve Officers Association Elks Club Funke American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Iowa Volunteers Sojourners Officers’ Club Scabbard and Blade Coe College Cedar Rapids A. C. Bradley Des Moines Iowa Department of the Reserve Officers Association Nelson S. Burns G. W. Mikulas Reserve Officers J. N. Nichols R. Coward M. Mitvalsky R. Munden Otto Mull Federal Richard Munden Iowa Theater State University United States Aisne Marne

Edward Misak buys Torch Press and building

Edward Misak, once a pressman's apprentice, has purchased Torch Press and the Republican building from Luther Brewer estate and William Deacon. Born in Lodz, Russia, Misak and his immigrant family settled in Cedar Rapids after a long journey, building a carpet weaving business before Misak rose to foreman and then owner of the press.

Edward Misak Torch Press William Deacon Misak Mr. Misak Lodz Russia Frank Misak Tama County Iowa Edward Land of Promise Sea of Separation America Pressman Drayman Luther Brewer Republican Rude Auto Company Young Misak Press Third Avenue SE Columbia University Midwest

Examiners to Offer Driver Tests in Cedar Rapids

State Motor Vehicle Examiners Charles Hogan and James Hayes will hold driver and chauffeur license examinations in Cedar Rapids this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday morning in the courthouse basement hall. Written tests on road laws, a driving test, and vehicle inspection required. Applicants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Arrive by 4 p.m. Thursday or Friday, or by 11 a.m. Saturday. examiners present from 8 a.m. each day.

Charles Hogan James Hayes Dubuque Cedar Rapids

Pageant "Christ Risen" to be given at Grace Church

Grace Episcopal church presents the pageant Christ Risen tonight at 7 30. The production, a 1932 religious play prize winner, runs through Easter week with scenes from the burial to the resurrection. Director Almont Healy leads a cast including Henry Davis George Cockburn Ross Miller Paul Davis Louella Ewoldt Florence Healy and Roy Bollinger. Reverend R J Campbell voices Christ. organist Eleanor Kendall provides music.

Grace Episcopal Church Christ Risen Department of Religious Education The Episcopal Church Christ Louella Ewoldt Florence Healy Almont Healy Pontius Pilate Henry Davis Centurion George Cockburn Soldier Paul Davis Joseph of Kafti

Zelene kralov stvi' presented in Clutier by Cedar Rapids club

The Z. C. B. J. club of Cedar Rapids presents Zelene kralov stvi Green Kingdom a Bo hemian comedy drama at the Z. C. B. J. hall in Clutier Sunday evening directed by Frank Rys Jr.

Clutier Z. C. B. J. Club Cedar Rapids Z. C. B. J. Hall Frank Rys, Jr

Princess Antoinette of Monaco Draws French Custody Battle

A 15 year old princess becomes the focus of a royal dispute as France and Monaco clash over custody. Prince Louis denies sending Antoinette back to Paris while Prince Pierre sues for kidnapping through French courts. The case highlights a historic Grimaldi family power struggle and keeps Antoinette living in Monaco with her mother.

Princess of Monaco Center of Riviera Salons of Paris Monte Carlo Antoinette Louise Alberte Suzanne Grimaldi Louis Pierre Antoinette Girl Guides of Antoinette of Charlotte Count of Polignac Pierre Grimaldi Prince Rainier France Raymond Poincare Toinette Prince Pierre Prince Louis House of Grimaldi Grimaldi

Palo Consolidated School Junior Senior Banquet Held

The Palo consolidated school held its junior senior banquet Friday evening. Mothers of juniors and sophomores provided dinner. The event featured a Japanese motif in toast program and decorations with a series of toasts and performances by students and staff including piano and guitar numbers and various class tributes.

Palo Palo Consolidated School Ethel Packingham Eva Waddle R. W. Bare Rigar John A. C. Krueger W. E. Wagner W. D. Glasgow Ellsworth Eye Irene High George Kanellis Elmer Francis Iona Burt Ferne Hepker Lila Pierson

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