Farewell Events Honor The W. F. Protzman
With the New Year Cedar Rapids society plans several social affairs to honor Mr and Mrs W F Protzman and their children Jim and Mary Lou before they move to Omaha. A gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs George M Bird at 1560 Third avenue SE featured a sewing group and a picnic supper for about twenty guests prior to departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Society
W. F. Protzman
Meadowbrook Drive
Jim
Mary Lou
Protzmans
Omaha
Aya
Fae
Cedar Rapids
Stewart couple returns after three months abroad
Mr and Mrs Forrest W Stewart of 142 Thirty fourth street drive SE returned Wednesday after spending three months in New York City and Hackensack New Jersey. In Hackensack they were guests of Mrs Stewarts parents Mr and Mrs John J Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest W. Stewart
Thirty-fourth Street Drive
New York City
Hackensack
N. J
Stewart
Cornell pre medicine honorary society expands with thirteen new members
The Skull s honorary society in pre medicine at Cornell University Ithaca New York announces the election of thirteen new members including William Jay Brown Jr son of Mr and Mrs W J Brown 1962 First Avenue East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skulls
Cornell University
Ithaca, N. Y
William Jay Brown, Jr
W. J. Brown
First Avenue E
Mr and Mrs Cherry Guests of Lairds and Stars
Mr and Mrs John Cherry of Chasage spent the weekend as guests in the homes of Mrs Cherry's uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs George Laird at 540 Vernon Drive SE and Mr and Mrs Howard Cherry at 305 Nessau Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cherry
Chasage
Mrs. Cherry
George Laird
Vernon Drive
Mr. Cherry
Howard Cherry
Nassau Street
Mrs Oberer Hosts Daughter Gloria Frances Sixth Birthday
Mrs Frank A. Oberer entertained at a Saturday party honoring her daughter Gloria Frances on her sixth birthday. Guests included Donna Damege Katherine O'Brien Dorothy Prout Gloria Taylor Anna Kolinsky Ann Myrie Thelan Patty Winchell and several others with decorations matching Christmas season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Oberer
Maplewood Drive
Gloria Frances
Rosemary Fahey
C. Lawrence
J. Kolinsky
Donna Marie Damege
Kherine Jane O’brien
Dorothy Ant
Jeanette Prout
Gloria Jean Taylor
Anna Mae Kolinsky
Ann Myrie’ Thelan
Patty Winchell
George Harms
William Fahey
John Gorup
Bob Prewitt
Cedar Rapids Christian Endeavor Party Monday Night
The Second Christian church hosts a Cedar Rapids Christian Endeavor gathering Monday at 7 30 p m. Members, their guests and anyone interested are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Christian Church
Cedar Rapids
Board of Managers Sets Tuesday Meeting Time Change
The Home for Aged Women board will meet at the home Tuesday at 9 30 a.m. Members are asked to notice the change in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Managers of the Home For Aged Women
Miss Bernita Briney Engaged in December Wedding
Mrs Spencer Heefner hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Bernita Briney at 514 Thirty second street NE on Thursday. The event honored the bride to be, with plans for a December 19 wedding to listebarger noted. Friends and relatives included many Heefner and Briney family members and broader local guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Heefner
Thirty-second Street
Bnita Briney
Listebarger
Jake Weefner
George Heefner
Leslie Weefner
Roy Weefner
Vernon Heefner
Darwin Heefner
Frank Neefner
Walter Briney
Fay Briney
Stanley Briney
Earl Briney
Harold Brinty
Don Rooks
Burt Hudnell
Cecile Keekaper
Ola Turner
Fred Sina
Allie Dutter
Melvin Waterbury
Homer Fill
John Allender
Herbert Robinson
Bill Todd
John van Fossen
Raymond Schmickley
Robert McCreedy
Ralph Taylor
Alice Bluebaugh
Miss Berniece Waterbury
Out Of Town Guests Honored At Cedar Rapids Social
Social calendar at 384 Twenty-first Street SE fills with informal events honoring out of town guests Mr. and Mrs. W F Hirst of Washington DC, former Cedar Rapids residents. A small Sunday supper at 2320 Grande Avenue SE hosted by Mr. and Mrs E H Farrow included Mr and Mrs Damour sharing courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Damour
Twenty-first Street
W. F. Hirst
Washington, D. C
Cedar Rapids
Grande Avenue SE
Mrs. Damour
Shriners Barn Dance Monday At Shrine Temple
All Shriners and their families are invited to a barn dance Monday evening at the Shrine temple. The event begins 8 30 p m with dancing at 9 p m, a local hillbilly band providing music. Refreshments include popcorn and doughnuts. Attendees may wear any costume. Dr B L Knight chairs arrangements. No charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shrine Temple
B. L. Knight
Y W C A Business Girls League Meeting and Programs
The Business Girls league of the Y W C A will meet Monday at the association building for a 6 p.m. dinner meeting followed by a Christmas program arranged by Miss Armina Davis and Miss Maxine Wagner. Speakers include Miss Lorraine Smith of Martin's gift department on Gift Wrapping and Miss Heulah Downer of Killian's on Gift Suggestions. Miss Catherine Crane will lead carols. gift wrapping practice closes the meeting. Marguerite Stein is league adviser. The McKinley Hi Y Ette cabinet meets Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the adviser’s home for a potluck and plans for 1938. Cedar Rapids Council of Social Agencies meets Friday at noon in the Y M C A cafeteria with Rev W A Johnson speaking Life as a Colored Pastor Sees It. All interested invited. Franklin Hi Y Ette Girl Reserves meet Thursday in the Martha Washington room at 3 30 p.m. The Franklin ninth grade Girl Reserves meet Thursday at the Y W C A for a roller skating party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Girls’ League
Association
Armina Davis
Maxine Wagner
Orraine. Smith
Martin's
Heulah Downer
Killian’s
Catherine Crane
Smith
Marguerite Stein
League
McKinley Hi
Cedar Rapids Council of Social Agencies
Rev
W. A. Johnson
Franklin Whi-Y-Ette
Martha Washington
Franklin
Y. W. Co
Burchs Host Housewarming Birthday Celebration
Mr and Mrs R B Burch were honored Sunday evening at a housewarming and birthday anniversary gathering in their new home at 1718 Park avenue SE. Guests included Mr and Mrs Dick Collins Mr and Mrs H H Hale Mr and Mrs C E Fleury Mr and Mrs Frank Martin Bob Sutor Miss Beulah De Walt Mr and Mrs P S Hammond and Mr and Mrs Merle Parrish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Burch
Park Avenue SE
Dick Collins
H. H. Hale
C. E. Fleury
Frank Martin
Bob Sutor
Beulah de Walt
P. S. Hammond
Merle Parrish
Silver Cross circle to meet for sewing afternoon
Members of the Silver Cross circle of the Kings Daughters will gather for a sewing afternoon on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs. V. E. Porter, 405 Twenty-fifth Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Cross Circle of the King’s Daughters
V. E. Porter
Twenty-fifth Street
Mrs De Velin Family Returns From Rockford Visit
Mrs E J De Velin of Forest Drive Southeast and her son Monroe returned Sunday evening from Rockford Illinois where they spent ten days visiting Mrs W M De Velin, the grandmother. They were accompanied home by Mr De Velin who spent Sunday in Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. de Velin
Forest Drive
Monroe
Rockford
Mr. de Velin
W. M. de Velin
Speeder Auxiliary Christmas Party at YWCA
Speeder Industrial league auxiliary members entertained their husbands with a Christmas party at the YWCA on Saturday. A picnic supper and a varied program featured accordion numbers, a clarinet quartet, harp and piano solos, readings, duets, interpretive dances, and gift exchanges. Officers will be elected at the next meeting on January 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speeder Industrial League
Y.W.C.A
Harley Wulf
A. Prather
Merrill
Virgil
Mildred Ullwick
Wilson High School
Dan Decker
James Reger
Jock Eikenberry
Duane Morey
Margaret Deal
Sylvia Lehti
Shirley Parks
O. A. Prather
Doris McNall
Ralph Parks
B. O. Eighmy
Marguerite Stein
Roy Decker
Frederikson
Lady Militant Circle Hosts Bunco Prizes Set Next Luncheon
Mrs Charles Bachman hosted the Lady Militant circle at 1724 B avenue NE with Mrs Chris Schamberger and Mrs J F Hronik assisting. Bunco was played and prizes went to Mrs J H Woodside Mrs P M Andrie and Mrs Bonham. The next meeting is a luncheon December 16 at 12 30 p m at Mrs W L Hoffer 1817 Sixth avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bachman
B Avenue
Lady Militant
Chris Schamberger
J. F. Hronik
Bunco
J. H. Woodside
P. M. Andrie
Bonham
W. L. Hoffer
Sixth Avenue
P T A Meetings Set With Student Program and Speaker
A dads day meeting of the Buchanan P T A will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m at the school. The program will be given by the school children and Mrs Charles T Hickok will be the guest speaker. Her subject will be European Travel. There will be no business meeting. All mothers and fathers in the district are invited. P T A publication chairmen are asked to attend a meeting in the board room of the board of education building Tuesday at 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan P. T. A
Charles T. Hickok
Board of Education
Memorial Service Held by Cedar Rapids Elks
Cedar Rapids lodge No 251 B P O Elks held a memorial Sunday at 3 for ten local members who died in the past year. Floyd Philbrick, past exalted ruler, spoke on immortality and brotherly love. The service honored Judge A B Clark, Samuel F Geiger, Lurton H Stubbs, S J Van Kuren, Howard Neff, Frank A Elson, Lawrence Henely, Justice A S Reed, Lloyd W Knolk and George Hofferber. An Elks quartet and Howard Funk accompanied the program led by Edward H Kane fading into memory of their virtues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Lodge No. 251
B. P. O. Elks
Elks
Floyd Philbrick
the Elks
Philbrick
A. B. Clark
Samuel F. Geiger
Lurton H. Stubbs
S. J. van Kuren
Howard Neff
Frank A. Elson
Lawrence Henely
Justice A. S Reed
Lloyd W. Knolk
George Hofferber
Tee Elks
E. L Luglan
B. A Dodge
H E. Pfaffer
A K Gifford
Howard Funk
Edward H Kane
Ruler
Vermont Chief Urges GOP Reorganization
Vermont Governor George D. Aiken calls for purging southern committeemen and revitalizing a moribund Republican Party in an open letter to the national committee. He proposes proportional voting by state GOP results to attract younger voters and rebuild strength in democratic territory. Senator Styles Bridges also urges a clear program and new leadership to renew the party’s image and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
George D. Aiken
Vermont
Republican Party
National Committee
Aiken
U S
H. Styles Bridges
N. H
Springfield, Ill
Information On Two Firottos To Be Put Before Grand Jury
Minneapolis AP County Attorney E J Goff said he will present what he calls new information to the grand jury about Eddie and Al Firotto Chicago brothers who fought with labor leader Patrick J Corcoran before his Nov 17 slaying. The Firottos and Joseph Bellini, who moved from Chicago two years ago, were arrested Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
E. J. Goff
Eddie
al Firotto
Chicago
Patrick J. Corcoran
Firottos
Joseph Bellini
Town And All Its Titles For Sale In Ill
New Lebanon Illinois reports a town with population 21 for sale. Buyer T B Gray, 80, values the town at 8000 dollars, including four houses and a store. Titles to mayor and police chief included. school district owns the country school with eighteen pupils and is not offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lebanon
Ill
Ins
Chicago
T. B. Gray
Uncle Lanky’s Subscriptions Reminder Tale
A humorous anecdote describes how Uncle Lanky, a small town publisher, reminded delinquent subscribers of owed money through a tactful editorial note. The piece highlights his polite approach to debt collection and avoiding offense while securing payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handlin
Lanky
Parity tax plan urged to fix farm economics in Iowa
S B Prouty of Council Bluffs argues for removing land tax from farms to restore a rest-and-crop cycle, prevent overproduction, and boost liquidity. He links Christian capitalism to soil conservation, laments Marxist taxation, and cites Homestead Exemption as progress while urging broad economic reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Henry Ford
Jacob
Christ
Rome
Iowa Senate
Karl Marx
S. B. Prouty
Exec Sec
Council Bluffs
Mrs Isabell Dill 80 Celebrated as Neighborhood Pal
Mrs Isabell Dill 80 was honored by neighbors and local youths at her home 607 Eighteenth Avenue SW as she marked eight decades. Known as grandma to many, she hosted 18 to 25 children weekly, with her sons away she kept the house open for friends and breakfast guests each Sunday. Her family includes two daughters and several relatives tied to Linn County Iowa, with a Sunday school circle and neighbors praising her kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabell Dill
Eighteenth Avenue
Thomas
John
Harrison
Clarence
Cedar Rapids
Monroe
Calder
Saska
Canada
Former local men living in New York hold reunion
A Cedar Rapids area holiday reunion of young men now living in New York City and vicinity is set for the University of Pennsylvania club at 37 East Thirty-sixth Street New York on December 15. William G. Thompson of Brooklyn explains the gathering aims to form a permanent Cedar Rapids alumni group with a banquet followed by a business meeting and memory-filled visiting sessions. Invitations list Douglass Bennett William P. Benson Herbert Clark William H. Damour David Hedges John Hijiman Mark Heany William A. Hansen Jr Richard E. Killian Parker Larke J Edward Michener Francis Nelson Richard Reynolds Merle Rouse Clyde Savery Robert Snouffer Lieut William Snouffer and Robert Warriner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
New York City
University of Pennsylvania Club
East Thirty-sixth Street
New York
William G. Thompson
Brooklyn
N. Y
Thompson
Cedar Valley
Douglass Bennett
William P. Benson
Herbert Clark
William H. Damour
David Hedges
John Hijiman
Anamosa
Mark Heany
William A. Hansen
Richard E. Killian
Parker Larke
J. Edward Michener
Francis Nelson
Richard Reynolds
Merle Rouse
Clyde Savery
Robert Snouffer
William Snouffer
W.G. Thompson
Robert Warriner
Legion Promotes Youth Baseball and Boy Scout Aid
The Legion sponsors junior baseball nationwide and aids the Boy Scout movement, supporting youth athletics and civic programs through organized sponsorship and community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Boy Scout Movement
Leviathan Sails to Scrap for British Armament
The Leviathan headed to junkyards to provide scrap iron for Britain after U S Lines refused sale to Japanese interests. Basil Harris, vice-president, announced sale of "Old Levi" to Metal Industries Ltd London for more than 800000 dollars, rejects offers from Japanese bidders citing advisability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Leviathan
United States Lines
Basil Harris
Levi
Metal Industries, Ltd
London
Japan
Hickenlooper Praises Legion Public Service Efforts
State representative B B Hickenlooper, on WMT radio, extolled American Legion work nationwide. He cited hundreds of acts by Legion members and auxiliary, from building projects to police protection, education, and emergency relief, as evidence of a nonselfish public mission and wartime solidarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
B B. Hickenlooper
WMT
Hanford Post
Hickenlooper
Legion
Legion and Auxiliary
Delinquent Tax Sale Postponed in Linn County
Linn county collectors adjourned the annual delinquent tax sale to February 3 at 10 a.m. for lack of bidders. The public bidders sale follows the same date. Treasurer Milo Sedlacek said about 97 percent of roughly 3.5 million dollars in 1936 taxes due in 1937 have been collected. Farmers and homeowners favor deferral beyond year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Milo Sedlacek
Sediacek
Iowa U Entertainers At Cedar Rapids Dance
Andrew Fekete and partner head a dance team with a girls trio led by Eileen Baker and whistler Frances Riedy as they perform at Danceland for the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Young Men's Bureau dance. Ralph Slade's orchestra will provide the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Shadow
University of Iowa
Memorial Union
WGN
Chicago
Young Men’s Bureau
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Danceland
Ralph Slade
Andrew Fekete
Eileen Baker
Zeta Tau Alpha
Frances Riedy
Whistler
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
City Rink Opens Amid Deep Freeze Opening Day Crowd
About 1,000 skaters used the municipal rink at E avenue and Eleventh NW on opening afternoon. Cold weather boosted use and enlarged warming facilities drew many. The rink was resurfaced Sunday night and will stay open until 10. Surfacing began Monday on the new hockey rink at D avenue and Eleventh NW and the Arthur school rink at E avenue and Twenty-ninth NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Avenue
Eleventh Street NW
D Avenue
Arthur School
Twenty-ninth Street
Iowa Joins Fight Against Infantile Paralysis Campaign
Iowa lines up for this year’s fight against infantile paralysis with 28 counties and 46 cities already organized. The campaign supports the new national foundation created by President Roosevelt. Celebrations on January 29 will raise funds for the foundation, with endorsements from U S Senator Guy M Gillette and Representative Otha D Wearin urging nationwide cooperation to stamp out the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Iowa
Keith Morgan
National Infantile Paralysis Foundation
Roosevelt
Congress
United States
Guy M. Gillette
Otha D. Wearin
Council Bluffs
Georgia Warm Springs Foundation
Also Mentioned on This Page
Forrest Stewarts
William Brown
John Cherrys
MNS
Oberer
Gloria
Miss Briney
Shriners
Y. W. C. A. News
Honor R. B. Burches
St. Joseph
Joseph
Mrs. DE Velin
Speeder
Lady Militant Circle
P.T.A. Meetings
Buchanan
Dixie
Potomac
Ohio
People’s Forum
People's Forum
Kellogg's
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Gillette
Romans
Sellows
Tove Volon Vlooplosg
Hammer & N
Cedar Rapids Hardware Co
3Rd Avenue
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