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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1935

Page

4

Honor Folk Who Will Leave Soon For South And West

Local residents are feted at a social arts gathering at 2200 Linden Drive SE to honor friends departing for warmer climates for the winter. Guests include Mrs Donald S Barry and Mrs Barnerover among others, with couples Ms. Roy Cuz and Mr W J Barnerover noted for upcoming southern departures.

Roy Linden Drive Donald S Barry Fouth Avenue Calforr's Becort W J Barnezever Bever Avenue E Fisher Mmescowbrook Suncreon Ard Bridge Barry Barnerover Marvin D Cone Owen T Barry Earl G Nichols M G. Morris Harmon R. Taylor A. J Coburn, Jr

Bailey Dinner At Country Club Planned For Fourteen

Dr and Mrs Fred W Bailey of 1832 Second Avenue SE will entertain at a dinner at the Country Club Wednesday evening. Covers will be laid for fourteen guests including several from Iowa City.

Fred W Bailey Second Avenue SE Country Club Iowa City

College club reading group meets at Mrs Shonka home

Mrs S V Shonka entertains the College club reading group Thursday at 2 15 p m at 394 Twenty fifth street SE The gathering will include a review of Mary Queen of Scots by Stefan Zweig presented by Mrs David Bleakley

S. V. Shonka Twentyfifth Street College Club David Bleakley Mary, Queen of Scots Stefan Zweig

Moorman Family Returns From Richmond Visit

Mr and Mrs EF Moorman and their son Bobby have returned home to 435 Forest Drive SE after visiting friends and relatives in Richmond Indiana since Thanksgiving.

Moorman Forest Drive Bobby Richmond Ind

Kappa Delta Christmas Party Draws Fifty Guests

More than fifty alumnae and actives gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs. J Lynch Jr. home in SE for a Christmas supper. Frances Norton and Mrs. Stephen Pardera sang, with a trio of KD daughters Barbara Burrell Jane Pardera and Mary Mills also performing. Gifts were given as decorations echoed the holiday theme.

Kappa Delta Sorority J Lynch Bever Avenue Frances Norton Stephen Pardera Kappa Delta Kappa Deltas Barbara Burrell Jane Pardera Mary Mills Ynetiz W. E. Peschau Arban Chehak Margaret Rubins Norton

Dinner Party Planned for Seventy Guests at Roosevelt Hotel

A large dinner in the Roosevelt room of the Roosevelt hotel is set for Wednesday evening with seventy invited guests including Mrs M J Frankel Mrs Carl N Ettinger Miss Rose Seidler and Mrs Dora Chapman. Dancing will follow the dinner.

Roosevelt Room Roosevelt Hotel M_ J. Frankel Grande Avenue SE Carl N Ettinger Fifth Avenue Rose Seidler Dora Chapman Iowa City

Christmas Luncheon Graced Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Art Dept

The Cedar Rapids Woman's Club art department held a Yuletide luncheon Tuesday at the club home with thirty four seated in red and white. The room featured evergreen boughs and tall red tapers, Madonnas above fireplaces flanked by lighted tapers, and a program of songs readings and dances. Highlights included Esther Hronik singing and a tap dance by Dolores Ressa, plus a senior choir from Benjamin Franklin junior high performing carols.

Cedar Rapids Dolores Ressa W E Mickel Doris Locher Shirley Westinghouse June de Wees Dorothy Cline James Geiger Benjamin Franklin Junior High School Margaret Porter Phoebe Bingham Betty Kitterman Good Neighbors Hannah Scheer Rastus Brown FW Mulson Miss A Nuvotis

Needlework Guild Reports 5529 Garments Collected This Year

The Needlework Guild notes a yearly total of 5 529 garments collected across its local branches, twenty three more than last year’s yield. The report lists branch presidents and leaders for sections 8 through 24 with names and meeting numbers.

Gatheing W. L. Ecklund C. W. Booth E. J. Buser Guy Hahn W. Kewley T T Lynch F. A Brookbiser Mary B de Woody Walter C Hanson A C Kewley George M Stone King Thompson Charlotte Pinney M . Grafton Frank Zanka L. Dowden R. F. Dresher Doris Lane Helene Meier H. R. Simon Lows A. Sila Bertha Wallace Horace Hedges Royal Holbrook H 2B Hunting Milo E Wenger J M Levin Q. R Becher G Corey H. Rapaport L. Smulekoff Nell Cherry H Barry E. J Cameron C S. Schwinn C H. Stark L. P. Allaire

Discussion for Mothers of Adolescent Children

Mothers of adolescents are invited to a discussion with Mrs. W. H. Morgan of Iowa City, expert in family relationships, Thursday at 1 45 p m at the YWCA. Mrs Morgan is brought to Cedar Rapids by the Girl Reserve committee for the benefit of mothers of Girl Reserve. all others interested are invited.

W. H. Morgan Iowa City YWCA Morgan Cedar Rapids Girl Reserve Committee

Christmas Dinner Plans For Gazettee Women Employees

Women employees of The Gazette business office will hold a Christmas dinner and gift exchange Wednesday evening in the Jefferson and Grant rooms of the Roosevelt hotel. The program features roubo character ampersand stunts and a dessert served by Miss Hazel Ridder and others. Attendees include Mes Correll Dewts, Mrs Tee Suro, Mis Hest Tham, Robert Cherres, Mis Delwin fourub, Mis Dark Miah, Mrs Risd Bearer, and Miss Cathie Smyth Bettis Nolan among others.

Gazette Business Office Jefferson Grant Roosevelt Hotel Ampersani Hazel Rivder Mes Correll Dewts Tee Suro Mis Robert Cherres Mis Delwin Fourub Risd Cathie Smyth Bettis Nolan Kathesa Morhall Mars Deuprmik Drv Marguerte Harravo Vernetta Timmsen

Fragmented town meeting notes reveal scattered attendee names

An OCR fragment lists attendees and officials with numerous garbled names such as Mound Vio Harkin Seber and Rev Vr ndoo VMre Geer, suggesting a First Evangelical church gathering at a Tuesday Homebuilders class with several members present.

Harkin Daven Weathy Vmre Vaio Ford Marve

Births and Guest List Fragments Stir Local Page

Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered names and entries for births and guest mentions. Names such as Creasy and Johnsen appear with unclear context, while other phrases suggest a community page listing events and attendees without full details.

Mrs Frances Ruml Jordan Honored At Radcliffe College

Mrs Frances Ruml Jordan dean of Radcliffe College at Cambridge Mass will be initiated as an honorary member of Iota chapter Phi Beta Kappa at Radcliffe Friday evening in the Agassiz house She is a Vassar graduate with a Radcliffe MA and has served as dean since 1934 Henry W Holmes Harvard University dean of the graduate school of education will speak

Frances Ruml Jordan Wentzle Ruml Fifth Avenue SE Radcliffe College Cambridge Mass Iota Chapter Phi Beta Kappa Radcliffe Agassiz House Jordan Vassar College Henry W. Holmes Graduate School of Education Harvard University

Reverend Dreier Speaks on Character Building at Mothers Club

The Mothers club of St Pauls church hosted Rev Nelson Dreier who urged character building as a focus in religious training with the line that it is better to build a fence at a cliff top than a hospital at the bottom. Preceding his talk, Mrs Everett Pratt and Mrs L O Nielsen sang Christmas lullabies with piano by Mrs Marshall Hickman. De votions were led by Mrs Warner Danforth and local hostesses included Mrs W Protz man Mrs R W Greene Mrs D S Mernam and Mrs W R Olson.

Nelson Dreier Mothers Club St. Paul's Church Dreier Everett Pratt L. O Nielson Parks Brahms Marshall Hickman Warner Danforth W . Protzman R. W Greene D. S Mernam W. R. Olson

Nancy Page Christmas Roast Goose Menu Card

Nancy pages recount a reduced Christmas gathering with a large varied menu. Susan sits at the table with the grown ups but receives a lighter plate while the rest of the family enjoys roast goose with fruit dressing mashed potatoes Brussels sprouts Waldorf salad plum pudding and Christmas desserts.

Nancy Peter Susan

Le Coote Goose Roast and Modern Home Tips

Recipe for goose roast with tart rye and stuffing notes. Instructions cover seasoning, tying, roasting at 350 degrees for hours, and garnishing with crab apples. A separate note promotes The Modernizing Inventors column offering Christmas spending tips and asks readers to send a stamped self addressed envelope to Nancy Page at The Rapids Gazette.

Nancy Page Theedor Rapids Gazette

Party Fun With Words Scrambled Puzzles At A Party

Anascrams challenge guests with scrambled words at a party as Fran matches letters to form real words like tailor and gardener. The pages also promise conundrums stunts and treats, plus a guidebook GOOD PARTIES from the Home Institute to plan entertaining menus and decor.

Fran Julie Jeff Home Institute

Officers' Club Plans New Year's Eve Party

The Officers' club of the Iowa national guard outlined plans for its annual New Year's Eve celebration at the national guard armory. Invitations go to members and friends, with reservations limited to 150 couples. Lieut. B. R. Averill was named general chairman of the affair.

Officers’ Club The Iowa National Guard National Guard B. R. Averill

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Gamma Chapter Holds Initiation

Gamma chapter members were initiated Tuesday evening in the Montrose hotel state room. Harriette Shruve folklore chair and Hazel Thompson historian joined by Marzelle E. Sloan Jackson national representative assisted. Ruth Blaine Florence Glackin Bernadine Wurzbacher Genevieve McCullough Marguerite McDonnell Bernice Hammond hosted entertainment by Mrs. Jackson.

Epsilon Sigma Alpha State Montrose Hotel Harriette Shruve Hazel Thompson Marzelle E. Sloan Jackson Ruth Blaine Florence Glackin Bernadine Wurzbacher Genevieve McCullough Marguerite McDonnell Bernice Hammond

Junior T. O. B. club Christmas party plans

The Junior T. O. B. club met at Miss Vivian Hollingsworth’s home 1329 First Avenue East Monday evening. Mrs R. W. Day at 711 Second Avenue Southwest will host the club’s Christmas party and initiation on December 23.

Vivian Hollingsworth First Avenue R. W. Day Second Avenue

Mrs Phillips Visits Family in Cedar Rapids and Austin

Mrs Ron Phillips of Los Angeles California visiting her mother. She recently returned from Austin Minnesota after a week with Mr and Mrs Edward Hines. Mrs Phillips was formerly Helene Hines of Cedar Rapids.

Phillips Ron Phillips Los Angeles Calif William Morrow Thirtieth Street Austin

Chi Omega Alumnae Dinner and Meeting Reported

Twenty seven Chi Omega alumnae attended a dinner and monthly business meeting Tuesday evening at Mrs. E J North's home 540 Forest Drive SE. Miss Velma Baumhoefner led the educational program with hostesses Misses Helen Burt Ardyce Woodside Helene Meier and Edith Benson assisting.

Chi ‘Omega Sorority E J North Forest Drive Velma Baumhoefner Helen Burt Ardyce Woodside Helene Meier Edith Benson

Dr Leo Sedlacek Elected President of Junior Lodge 388

Dr Leo B Sedlacek was elected president of Junior American Czech lodge No 388 at CSPS during the annual meeting on Monday evening. New officers include Frank Sysel as vice president Dorothy Dvorak recording secretary Lillian Heral financial secretary Lottie Hamour treasurer Edward Zvacek sergeant at arms Wendl Lippert sentinel and Joseph Jancha page. Mr Mitralsky retires as president and Janchas served refreshments after.

Leo B Sedlacek C S. A CSPS Frank Sysel Dorothy Dvorak Lillian Heral Lottie Hamour Edward Zvacek Wendl Lippert Sentinel Joseph Jancha Mitralsky Jancha

Decorah Christmas Frolic For Winneshirk County Kids

Decorah hosts its annual Christmas frolic for Winneshirk county children on Saturday December 21 with cooperation from the American Legion and the chambers of commerce. Santa Claus will appear and candy apples will be distributed to youngsters.

Decorah Winneshirk County The American Legion Chambers of Commerce Santa Claus

Hudsons Move to Los Angeles for New Home

Miss Josephine Hudson and her mother Mrs Ira Hudson of 1700 B avenue NW have departed to Los Angeles where they will establish residence.

Josephine Hudson B Avenue NW Ira Hudson Los Angeles

Van Buren P T A Meeting Highlights Holland Project

Van Buren P T A met with forty nine parents present. Miss Nanna Nelson invited visitors to see the Holland project in rooms 2A and 3B including paintings, charts, a Dutch market, and a Holland books exhibit. Mrs Florentine Lattner reported on the northeast district convention at Monticello. Mrs Alice Walter Stewart of Minneapolis, a former pupil, sang.

van Buren P. T. A L. K. McKee Nanna Nelson Flossie Grafft Holland Florentine Lattner Monticello Alice Walter Stewart Minneapolis van Buren C. C. Pitlik Walter Moscript Alfred Gaskill Paul Brown Klater Billy

Polk pupils present music and dance program

Mrs Clarence Engledow Mrs Ralph Diedrich Mrs Arthur Davidson and Mrs E E Garber attended as the Polk school program featured a rhythm band three selections and the first grade chorus six numbers. A playlet The Last Dolly starred Ruth Shean Alden Cady Ruth Jean Schloss Davey Wills Kenneth Holvenstor Phyllis White Dorothy Roupe Mildred Harris Everett King. An English folk dance included Jimmy Hamilton Anna Osterland George McNeilly Alice Swomley Robert Condon Betty L Niles Connie Lou Klima Iona Sebrecht. An American country dance featured Barbara Hayden Jacqueline Murphy Marjorie Moen Earl Bennett Virginia Lunning Frank Howland Val Jean Prather and John Hill. The sixth grade chorus sang two numbers.

Clarence Engledow Ralph Diedrich Arthur Davidson E. E. Garber Polk Dolly Ruth Shean Alden Cady Ruth Jean Schloss Davey Wills Kenneth Holvenstor Phyllis White Dorothy Roupe Mildred Harris Everett King

City briefs and personals round Cedar Rapids events

Bazaar and chicken supper ads for First Christian Kenwood Methodist. Franklin Hi Y holds meeting at the YMC A. Gayety club mixer at YWCA. Dairy Dale elects 1936 officers. Me tus club Christmas party at YMC A. Fire crews fight heater back draft at Second Ave Sports Club. Cedar Rapids men to attend Vinton Fish and Game dinner. J A Cornthwaite reports missing 1934 V-8 Tudor Ford from Second Ave bridge.

Second Avenue Sports Club Second Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Vinton

Polk P T A Meeting Draws Large Attendance

More than 100 members attended the Polk P T A meeting at the school on Tuesday. President Mrs Henry Haegg opened the session with treasurer Mrs Frank Williams presenting the financial report. Several chairmen gave reports including education, publications, and hospitality while a travel talk titled Traveling Through the Holy Land was delivered by Mrs A Chase.

Polk P. T. A Henry Haegg Thomas Hayden Frank Williams R. M. Threlkeld Monticello Haegg J. Grey C. Fred Johnson Walter Albright A. E. Chase Holy Land Spohn Lucille Beeman Willis Clark Howard Chase T. Deal Thomas Condon O. Dalsbo George Griner George Greenway Ida Casey Guy Clark H. E. Cropp David A. Crowley Curtis Gearhart

Boys Clubs Elect Leaders for Local Groups

Daniels Park Aztec Friendly Indians appoint Sammy Leacox as president while Donald Zimmerman leads the club. Sinclair Memorial Pioneer elects Wayne Lee with George Baxter in charge. Young Men's club at Sinclair Memorial church selects Lyle Lowe as president with George M. Schuller as director.

Daniels Park Sammy Leacox Avenue NE Donald Zimmerman Sinclair Memorial Pioneer Club Wayne Lee Twelfth Avenue SE George Baxter Lyle Lowe Camburncourt Sinclair Memorial Church George M. Schuller

Osteopaths Elect Linn County Society Officers

The Linn County Society of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons met at the YMCA on Tuesday to elect officers and plan for the year. Officers chosen were Dr. S A Helebrant as president Dr H L Hinton as vice president and Dr Paul O French as secretary treasurer. The group also discussed forming a study club to host speakers and programs beyond the society.

Linn County Society of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons S. A. Helebrant H. L. Hinton Paul O. French

Plan Operation For Boy Grieving Over Death Of His Chum

OELWEIN AP Grant Teague an Oelwein youth driven to breakdown by the death of Walter Kunkle after a hitchhiking trip. An authority from Hungary reports a brain growth may cause his condition. Teague will be moved from Iowa City hospital to Rochester Minnesota for surgery.

Oelwein Grant Teague University of Iowa Hospital Rochester Minn Hungary Teague Walter Kunkle Yellowstone Park Omaha Kunkle Chum Apeta

Former Missionary Among Head Hunters To Speak Here

The Rev. Carl J. Tanis, eight years a missionary among Nigerian head hunters, will speak at Calvary Baptist Church tonight at 7:30 on their primitive customs and life. He will show artifacts such as skulls, head knives, axes, eye gouges, daggers and other items, with enlarged native scene photographs for the audience.

Africa Carl J. Tanis Calvary Baptist Church Mr. Tanis

Decorah Judge Orders Verdict for City in Severtsgaard Case

After a day and a half hearing Judge H E Taylor directed the jury to return a verdict for the defendant in Olaf Severtsgaard vs City of Decorah. A new bridge raised the roadway in front of his home on highway 52 this year. the city offered settlement earlier without success. He sued for 1500 dollars but evidence failed to prove damage. The City Attorney A C Lynch moved for a directed verdict and it was sustained.

Decorah H. E. Taylor Olaf Severtsgaard City of Upper Iowa River Severtsgaard A. C. Lynch

Dysart Fire Dept Stages The Musical Troubadours Minstrel

The Dysart fire department sponsors a home talent minstrel show named The Musical Troubadours. The event is presented Friday and Saturday evenings in the school auditorium and includes a trade boosters act performed by a large group of children.

Dysart Dysart Fire Department

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