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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1949

Page

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Around the Town items spark a rash of odd thefts and curiosities

A downtown restaurant gift for Capt. Howard Walsh vanishes after being left on a counter by Capt. Eddie Stearns. A bank lobby scale prompts a coat removal prank as a woman weighs herself with her fur. A hospital bag of glasses goes missing then reappears, clipped with Around the Town. A toy train bill arrives for Santa after a child asks for it.

Eddie Stearns Howard Walsh Merchants National Bank Charles W. Hutchins Newton St. Luke’s Hospital Hutchins Germany

Historical Society Speaker Scheduled By Woman's Club

Dr W J Petersen head of the State Historical Society of Iowa speaks on Dramatic Episodes in Iowa History Monday at 2 30 p m before Cedar Rapids Woman's club in the Y M C A Little Theater nicknamed Steamboat Bill Petersen is a University of Iowa faculty member The program is sponsored by the clubs history and literature and American home and health education departments Also notes include various club meetings and social events with members hosting Christmas programs luncheons and a square dance lesson at Elmcrest Golf and Country club

W. J. Petersen State Historical Society of Iowa Iowa Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Y.M.C.A Little Theater Bill Mississippi River History and Club

Cedar Rapids Garden Club Meets at Miss Wolfe Home

The Cedar Rapids Garden club will hold its final session of the year Tuesday at 9 30 a m at Miss Florence Mae Wolfe’s home 257 Twenty third Street Drive SE Retiring officers include Miss Wolfe president and several executives. Other club notes include Shakespeare and Tourist clubs meeting midweek and a Christmas program at Cultus club with gift exchange. Mrs H C Ring visits cousins in Minneapolis and Home Garden club plans a dessert meeting with Christmas program at 1 15 p m at 523 Knollwood Drive SE.

Philanthropic Department J. R. Wilson Highland Drive Kappa Alpha Theta William E. Franey Twelfth Avenue SE Gould Hollinsheads Cedar Rapids Garden Club Florence Mae Wolfe Twenty-third Street Drive Esther Olmsted Second Avenue SE Orval Latham Cultus Club C. J. Rasdal Upland Drive Amos C. Chase Dora Carginl Blake Rollie A. Lacy H. C. Ring Minneapolis Bever Avenue Mary Lindsay Edmund Gilbert John C. Barr Manchester Henry Holscher Home Garden Club H. W. Ribble Knollwood Drive A. L. Killian J. E. Currell W. J. Barngrover Bever Avenue SE Wayne Basler

Exchangettes Plan School Christmas Party at Jackson School

The Exchangettes will host a Christmas party for 2B pupils at Jackson School, with gifts and refreshments. The event runs 3 to 5 p.m. in the Keen Teen Klub at the YMCA, chaired by Mrs. Robert O. Smythe along with Mines Owen T. Barry III and Thomas Wright.

Jackson School Keen Teen Klub Y.M.C.A Robert O. Smythe Owen T. Barry III Thomas Wright

Elmcrest Country Club Holds Annual Holiday Dinner Dance

Elmcrest Country Club members attended its annual holiday dinner dance at the clubhouse with Del Taylor and his orchestra providing music. Cocktails, dinner and a festive tablescape featured wreaths, red tapers, and numerous host tables hosted by members and guests from Iowa City and surrounding families.

Elmcrest Golf and ‘Country Club del Taylor A. J. Mallon N. J. Gorman Harvey Lynch William Redmond Joe McGuire W. L.fahey Art Clauss Fred Hagen William Dimprich Iowa City Twenty-third Street John Kooreman Don Smith Marvin Zaidema Charles Worcester Don Dodge C. Vincent Griffin Ludmil Prastka Lester Baldwin Betty Sawyer Sixteenth Street SE Orval Schmitt Charles R. Hamm Ray Smith Herbert Eberhart Gordon Shores Albert Mack G. E. Wadington Howard Smith Roy Heuitt Kenneth P. Quinn Darrell M. Schumachers Ray Ashlocks Roger Hahns George Hallenbecks Lois Taylor Jeff Mershon John J. Locher, Jr W. G. Kruckenberg John F. Kanealy Keith Woodhouse

Road Ahead by Flynn prompts socialist critique for Americans

The review urges Americans to read John T. Flynn’s The Road Ahead from Devin-Adair to examine England’s socialist path. It claims socialism distributes poverty, warns of forces influencing U S government and society, and likens the work to a blunt factual answer for voters and thinkers.

John T. Flynn Devin-Adair New York America John Flynn England Flynn

Bridget Malwyn by Martin Boyd review notes ascent and exile

The novel follows Bridget Malwyn, the illegitimate daughter of an Irish peer, from a decadent Irish country house through a drab English town to London society and back to Ireland. It traces her turbulent life and social ascent amid shifting environments and fading promises.

Ridget Bridget Lord Malwyn England London E.N.H Bridget Malwyn Ireland

Christmas Party For Children of RCA on Saturday

Reserve Officers Association plans a Christmas party for their children this Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Officers club in the Montrose hotel with Santa Claus gifts, dances by Keebuan Indians, and the Sandy Harris Carolers. Co chairs urge reservations by Wednesday to Mrs. E. S. Harris.

Reserve Officers Association Officers Club Montrose Hotel Santa Claus Jim Tisdale Sandy Harris B. C. Swanson Robert Redus

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