Marjorie Hillis Advises Practical Luxury Gosh Presents
Author Marjorie Hillis, arriving from Chicago to Cedar Rapids, urges practical but dressed up gifts for Christmas. She dislikes generic bath towels with shells, keeps a "little brown leather book" of past presents, and plans a green and silver scheme while splurging this year. She lives alone in New York and loves the festive city season.
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Marjorie Hillis
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Hillis
Miss Hillis
Daisy
Valley
New York City
Rockefeller Plaza
Puppet Show and Plays at Y W Theater
The Y W C A Little Theater opens Tuesday at 7 30 with a puppet version of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and two one act plays The Burglar and Domestic Entanglement. No admission. Exhibits from the Putter shop. Music by the Hi Y Eta girls group directed by Mrs Amy Topinka.
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Music Hobby Group
Amy
Topinka
Mary Louise Robinson
Christmas Tree Keeps Family Tradition for 29 Years
Sandra Jean Sovern recalls the season as Harold Sovern and Gwendolyn Ann help trim the family artificial tree first given by Emma Schroeder of Davenport. The tree, stored at 511 Twenty-third Street SE, has traveled to Wyoming once to aid another child’s Christmas, with the same trimmings used annually since 1909.
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Sandra Jean Sovern
Harold Sovern
Twenty-third Street
Gwendolyn Ann
Emma T. Schroeder
Davenport
Harold
Ashley Chapter D A R Hosts Holiday Party and Program
A Cedar Rapids D A R luncheon featured a Christmas program by Ashley chapter with readings by Miss Wilma Wykle and Mount Mercy choristers led by Mrs. Helen Kacena Stark. The program included carols, French pieces, and a gift drive for Community House and Tamassee school.
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Ashley
Cedar Rapids
Tamassee
S. C
A. W. Loftus
W. F. Johnes
H. P. McKnight
George Gibson
C. W. Sutliff
R. Mayberry
E. G. Paxton
E. M. Shunk
T. P. Rogers
Bryan Cronbaugh
Margaret Grissel
H. P. Ink
Mount Vernon
Bridget McDonnell to Wed Marvin Harte
Bridget McDonnell and Marvin Harte plan marriage after Christmas. The couple, both Marion high school graduates, will reside in Cedar Rapids. Engagement announced by Mr. and Mrs. C L McDonnell of Memorial Drive SE.
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C L. McDonnell
Memorial Drive
Bridget McDonnell
Marvin Harte
Cedar Rapids
Ethel Harte
Marion
Miss McDonnell
Mr. Harte
Marion High School
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club calendar of events week
Multiple club departments announce meetings and activities through the week at the Cedar Rapids club home and affiliated venues. Home builders group tours new houses led by Mrs J C Stanton and Mrs J T Michal. history and literature group hosts a Christmas Nations program. American Home dept to host picnic luncheon and gift exchange with hospital gift drive. international relations to discuss Peru conference. current events to feature Town Meeting on world peace. philanthropic dept hosts hospital box drive. dramatic art dept Christmas party with performances. past presidents association luncheon. health education dept schedules gym, dance, bowling, and a farewell party for Mrs C C Cunningham.
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Cedar Rapids
Warren A. Hansen
American Home Department
Children’s Hospital
Iowa City
Edna Dieman
Res
Dominic Loferski
Walter M Eaton
E M
Soboda
Charles E. Roberts
Peru
Philanthropic Department
Dramatic Art Department
Carl Heinen, Jr
John T. Hecker
Carl Heinen
Heinen
Hecker
Carlos Kampmeier
Harlan Endsley
Jack Shepard
Aulden Griffin
Health Education Department
Maddigan School
Y M.C.A
C. C Cunningham
Florentine
Roosevelt Hotel
1937 38 Department Chairman Mention
Reservations are to be made with Mrs Lester Frezek dial 2 6579. indicates previous department leadership under chairman in 1937 38.
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Ningham
Lester Frezek
Dial
Oakdale display features patient crafted articles in Cedar Rapids
Oakdale occupational therapy department invites public viewing and sale of hundreds of items in silk and wool embroidery weaving crocheting knitting leather work and stuffed toys at the Roosevelt hotel Cedar Rapids on Thursday and Friday The show highlights patient labor with proceeds returned to makers and supports a twofold aim to offer activity for bed bound or limited patients and a means for some self support.
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Oakdale
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Hotel
Des Moines
Beatrice Veigt
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Second Avenue
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Washington Avenue SE
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