Woman's club guests join Cedar Rapids program
Twenty five members of the Iowa City and two from Marion join Cedar Rapids Nature and Garden Department for luncheon and program at the Woman's club. The event features a notebook review by Mrs S V Shonka, talks on Effective Shrubbery and Observations in Nature, musical numbers by Coe college students, and organized by several club members.
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Iowa City Woman's Club
Marion Club
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
Woman's Club
S V Shonka
S R Hawkins
J. L Rhea
Frank E
S. V Shonka
F . Fillmore
Cc. S. Mahaffy
R. K Smith
Local Symphony To Give Concert Tuesday Evening
The Cedar Rapids Symphony will present the second winter concert Tuesday evening at the Memorial Building with Verne R Jeffrey as soloist. The program features two movements of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony, Bizet from Carmen, and Mendelssohn's Concerto in G minor with Mr Jeffrey. Admission is free. Prof Joseph Kitchin of Coe College directs the orchestra.
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Cedar Rapids
Linen shower honors Mrs Kieck at Benesh home
Mrs L Benesh and Miss Mildred Loveless hosted a linen shower at 226 Twenty-fifth Street SE for Mrs E G Kieck formerly Miss Johanna Dickson. Bridge prizes went to Bertha Johnson Laura May and Olga Smith. Guests included Walter Nesper Felix Dugan Havercamp Miller DeCamp Gerling Wilma Willimac Hathaway and Alberta Cockram. Hostesses at a subsequent shower and bridge party were Mrs E J Hardwick and Miss Olga Smith at 1800 Park Avenue SE with ten guests attending.
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L . Benesh
Mildred Loveless
Benesh
Twenty-fifth Street
E. G Kieck
John Ann Dickson
Bridge
Bertha Johnson
Laura May
Olga Smith
Walter Nesper
Felix Dugan
George Havercamp
Ross Miller
Ela DeCamp
Sophie Gerling
Wilma Willimac
Dorothy Hathaway
Alberta Cockram
E J. Hardwick
Kieck
Miss Smith
Park Avenue SE
Winter Home in Walker for Keith Vawter Family
The Vawters plan to stay in Walker for the rest of winter. A birthday party hosted by Mrs Anna Marionn honored her daughter Blanche on her tenth birthday with sixteen school friends attending. Guests included Russell Krejer Doris Mathes Henrietta Copp Betty Jane Stangier Dorothy Hronik Edward Lingo Ethel Mathes Clara Copp Grace Bedra Helen Vavra Marie Copp Myrtle Tillapaugh Maxine Bruce Mildred Marsoun Beatrice Uleh Anna Lana John Vrba and others. Also hosting and guest details from social circle events and local club meetings are listed with officers and attendees.
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Anna Marionn
Blanche
Russell Krejer
Doris Mathes
Henrietta Copp
Betty Jane Stangier
Dorothy Hronik
Edward Lingo
Ethel Mathes
Clara Copp
Grace Bedra
Helen Vavra
Marie Copp
Myrtle Tillapaugh
Maxine Bruce
Mildred Marsoun
Beatrice Uleh
Anna Lana
John Vrba
A Marsoun
Frank Husak
W. Uleh
Needlework guild ad adds to garment fund for the needy
Reports list sectioned collections for the Needlework guild with names such as Mrs Paul Huston and Mrs Matzuen Reid among the volunteers aiding the needy garment drive. A separate note highlights the Alpha Xi Mothers Club hosting a Christmas party for the Car college chapter actives pledges and alumnae at Mrs P M Lattner’s residence.
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Needlework Guild
Paul H Huston
Alpha Ni Delta Sorority Mothers Club
Car College
P M Lattner
Wal
Birth Avenue SE
Y. W. Children To Give Dance Exhibit
An exhibition of tap dancing and rhythm will be presented by YWCA children in the health education department. The program at 10:00 a.m. will review work from the term with instructor Lucile Ladd guiding the mothers and interested parties through demonstrations.
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Health Education Department
Lucile Ladd
Ois
The Boy On The Meadow Christmas Play Presents Legend
The Woman's club dramatic art department stages The Boy On The Meadow a German legend style tale for Saturday afternoon at 2 30 in the YWCA auditorium. Roschen the hungry orphan returns with gifts and wooden shoes while peasant families provide aid. Cast includes Eleanor Jane Davis Coe and Jimmy Battin with Bertha Sargent and Eleanor Cook directing music by Eleanor Taylor. Small admission is charged.
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Dramatic Art Department
Woman's Club
Famliar
Roschen
Eleanor Jane Davis
Coe College
Jimmy Battin
Marion Reiff
G H Nix
Bertha Sargent
Eleanor Cook
Eleanor Taylor
YW Oc Oa
Moving pictures show travel and education Sunday at YWCA
Sunday afternoon at 4 at the Fire side ten YWCA will screen educational travel films courtesy of the American Bell Telephone Co. The program includes What Country Please with music from various countries Sky Harbor a depiction of airports and air travel and A Call to the Far East featuring San Francisco Chinatown with Chinese Community singing led by L A Fuhrmeister. Tea will be served by the Women’s auxiliary of St John’s Episcopal Church.
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Y. W.C
American Bell Telephone Company
Sky Harbor
Far East
San Francisco
Chinatown
L. A Fuhrmeister
Womens
St John's Episcopal Church
Junior Hadassah plans linen shower and picnic supper
At the Thursday chamber of commerce gathering Junior Hadassah organized a linen shower for this month with contributions directed to Palestine. A picnic supper for members is set for Monday December 19 at Miss Bella Scheer's home.
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Hadassah
Chamber of Commerce
Palestine
Bella Scheer
Esther Siegel
Ethel Berg
Mrs Martin Shebek Returns From Toledo Visit
Mrs Martin Shebek of 806 Fourth Street SW returned Thursday from Toledo Ohio where she had spent a week. Her brother Edward Stirsky returned with her for a few days here.
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Martin Shebek
Toledo
Ohio
Edward Stirsky
Exhibition and club events at local venues this week
The public library art room closes Saturday and opens Sunday afternoon for Conger Metcalf paintings on display through New Year. The Which Way club meets Friday at the YWCA to choose the cast for the December 22 play to be staged at the Home for Aged Women.
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Conger Metcalf
Gethsemane Shrine Sets Saturday Meeting with Donations
Gethsemane Shrine and its Order of the White Shrine unit will hold a regular meeting Saturday at 7 45 pm. A dancing wall follow the meeting and members are urged to bring donations for Christmas baskets.
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Gethsemane Shrine No 1
Order of the White Shrine
Susannah Wesley Class Meeting at Trin Methodist Church
The Susannah Wesley class of Trin Methodist Church will meet at 2 PM. The gathering will be hosted at 1416 Sixth Avenue by Mr A Fred and Mrs Tore Baner with Harvid Kimball assisting.
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Susannah Wesley
Fred “Faoon
Sixth Avenue Spa
Harvid Kimball
Tore We Baner
Coe Girls Leap Year Dance at Danceland
Coe college students host a Leap Year Dance Friday evening from 8 to 11 at Danceland. The "Ladies Choice" dance invites escorts as guests and features a self set program. Faculty guests include Prof and Mrs Garwood Perkins Ogburn Lichtenstein Dean Beil. Ticket sales run by Janet Murray Margaret Sundberg and others.
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Coe College
Danceland
Lynn E. Garwood
C W. Perkins
Vincent H Ogburm
Vernon E. Lichtenstein
Mary Beil
Masses
Janet Murray
Margaret Sundberg Zeta
Colee Kyeta Vondracek
Gretchen Claussen
Virginia Whistier
Helene Meier
Ruth Mabon
Mary Elizabeth Erwin
Gage Named Alternate for Naval Academy Entry
Rep Jacobsen selects eight district youths for two U S Naval Academy vacancies at Annapolis. Principals are George Morissey Davenport and Peter Scipel Dubuque. alternates include Avery M Gage Cedar Rapids Frederick J Swift Jr Maquoketa Edward O Dannel Davenport Wilbur Kroeger Davenport Loren Gehart DeWitt and Ralph Haring Clinton. Entrants to be examined in February.
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Jacobsen Clinton
Annapolis
George Morissey
Davenport
Peter Scipel
Dubuque
Frederick J Swift, Jr
Maquoketa
Avery M Gage
Cedar Rapids
Edward O'Donnell
Wilbur Kroeger
Loren Gehart
DeWitt
Ralph Haring
Clinton
Academy
Boy 12 Cleared of Blame in Stepfather’s Death
Leonard Thorpe, 12, once described as a model youth, was absolved of blame after shooting his stepfather Mike Heddleston, 70, in Wabasha Minnesota. Judge Frank Goss ordered placement in a good home or private school after Thorpe testified he grabbed a gun when threatened with death to his mother and sister.
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Wabasha, Minn
Leonard Thorpe
Frank Goss
Mike Heddleston
Plainview
Young Thorpe
Birth Control Study Ordered by Federal Council of Churches
In Indianapolis a two year study of disseminating birth control information was ordered by the Federal Council of Churches after discussion of a report with careful reference to the practice. The issue emerged amid adoption of a liberal creed of social ideals.
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Indianapolis
Federal Council of Churches
Births Recorded in Local Mercy and St Luke Hospitals
A series of birth notices reports a daughter born December 8 to Mr and Mrs Frank Peterson at Mercy hospital located 622 Sixth avenue SE. a son born December 8 to Mr and Mrs Clarence Peterson at 1536 Sixteenth avenue SE. a daughter born December 8 to Mr and Mrs Ralph Kunzman at 1043 Eleventh street NE. a daughter born December 9 to Mr and Mrs Leslie Hackney at 1856 C avenue NE. and a son born December 5 to Mr and Mrs Joe Staskal at St Luke's hospital, rural route No 2, Cedar Rapids.
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Frank Peterson
Sixth Avenue
Mercy Hospital
Clarence Peterson
Sixteenth Avenue SE
Ralph Kunzman
Eleventh Street
Leslie Hackney
C Avenue NE
Joe Staskal
Cedar Rapids
St Luke's Hospital
Milwaukee Railroad Women's club marks anniversary meeting
Mrs George Kindler Jr wins prize as oldest charter member at Memorial hall event. Other charter members present recall first meeting eight years ago at I O O F hall. Plans laid for Christmas party December 18 at Milwaukee depot with Santa arriving by train for local children.
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George Kindler, Jr
Milwaukee Railroad Women's Club
Memorial Hall
Robert Cessford
Jennie Vandercook
W. D Shank
J B Fosdick
John Smith
Margaret Leming
D S. Stewart
Ralph Seager
L. K. Owen
Leonard Hewett
James Pringle
Willis Jordan
Cessford
Milwaukee
Santa Claus
W. E. Cooper
W . Koppenhaver
Car Crash Shakes Chapman Family on West Sixth
J C Chapman and his son from Coggon were shaken when their car hit the Indian creek bridge on West Sixth avenue Thursday. Young Chapman applied brakes to avoid a Blair's Ferry road could be avoided collision. The Chapman car sustained damage. Marion High School football squad plans a banquet Saturday at New Hallwood with Coach Donald Wolfe as toastmaster and speakers including Cornell college’s Coach Richard Barker.
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J C Chapman
Coggon
Indian Creek
West Sixth Avenue
Young Chapman
Blair's Ferry
Chapman
Marion High School
New Hallwood
Donald Wolfe
Richard Barker
Cornell College
John Welter Garth Hunter
Moray Eby
Forrest Rutgers
Tom Hayden
Coe College
Linn County Religious Ed convention notes and local actions
Twelve Marion residents attended the Linn County Council of Religious Education annual convention in Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Liddle and Mrs. Coffey were re elected to leadership roles. Gospel services are planned at 1070 Eighth Ave tonight led by Rev. Mathes. LeRoy Akers received a suspended 30 day jail term and a $100 fine for writing a bad check.
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Marion
Linn County Council of Religious Education
Cedar Rapids
Fred Liddle
Young People's Department
William Coffey
Fred Stack
Eighth Avenue
William Mathes
LeRoy Akers
Justice of the Peace
E. E. Parsons
President orders reorganizations of interior and related agencies
The president announces planned consolidations and executive orders to realign agencies across interior, treasury, war, and agriculture. Agencies under new assistant secretaries include education public health and recreation, parks and monuments, Indian affairs, and vital statistics.
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Army
Navy
Secretary of the Interior
Bureau of Reclamation
Geological Survey
Office
Supervising Architect of the Treasury
Bureau of Public Roads
War Department
Mississippi River Commission
California
Army Engineers
Joint Board of Engineers For Rivers and Harbors
Interoceanic Canal Board
Hearing Of Farmer Who Fought Officers Delayed To Dec 14
Elkhorn Wisconsin crowd of 400 attended the circuit court hearing for Max and Virginia Dichon on charges from the Sugar Creek eviction battle. The hearing was moved from the county court room. adjourned to December 14 to allow a special prosecutor to be named after counsel noted Dichons were previously represented by the same prosecutors in the foreclosure case.
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Arthur Thomson
W. L. Seymour
Cichon
State Bank of Elkhorn
Not Her Old Self. Park Ridge Woman Near 105
Mrs. Matilda Steiger from Park Ridge Illinois says she is ashamed due to a year of only light housework. She will turn 105 on December 13.
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Park Ridge, Il
Matilda Steiger
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