Spies gather near Ethiopian frontier in Djibouti frontier zone
An AP described Djibouti as a hub of espionage and propaganda near the Italo Ethiopian frontiers. Spies and propagandists mingle in cafes, bazaars, and hotels, using journalism, rumor, and multilingual networks to glean and relay military information across the Red Sea region amid growing tensions and nightlife developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Djibouti
Red Sea
Pearl of the Red Sea
French Somaliland
Ethiopia
Eritrea
British
Italian Somaliland
Europe
Somaliland
Gallas
First in series of organ concerts planned by Cedar Rapids guild
The Cedar Rapids local chapter of the American Guild of Organists presents a Christmas concert Wednesday at 8 15 p m at First Baptist church. Proceeds go to sponsoring churches. The program includes the Cee Girls Glee Club directed by Helen Kacend Stark, a Francis German solo, a male quartet under Harold Reeves, and various vocal instrumental and organ numbers. The chapter promotes church music and liturgy study with eighteen members meeting monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Guild of Organists
First Baptist Church
Cee Girls’ Glee Club
Helen Kacend Stark
Francis German
Mount Vernon
Harold Reeves
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
National Association of Organists
Marshall Bidwell
Pittsburgh
Coe College
First Presbyterian Church
America
Catherine M. Adams
Eleanor Taylor
Guild
New England
Boston
Djibouti’s Surging White Population at the Port City
The article describes Djibouti’s growing white community from around 600 a year ago to 3000 4000 today, including French soldiers and officers, adventurers, correspondents, and business men. It notes busy cafe terraces with diverse patrons from colonial Frenchmen to Arab merchants and Ethiopian traders, and mentions amusements and rented boats for picnics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Djibouti
120 Christmas gift list and lodge notices in Cedar Rapids
The itemized shopping hints cover gifts for girls boys invalids and family with examples like ski gear dresses and hobby sets. Community notices report Christmas parties lodge meetings and officer elections at Cedar Rapids Z C B J St Wenceslaus Sanctuary Guild and related groups with plans through December and January.
Cadets of St George to Initiate Seventy in Catholic Workers
South Side news reports officers of the Cadets of St George and their plan to induct about seventy new members by automobile trip to Protovia on Monday. Frank J. Dvorak was re-elected president. other officers include Rev. Father August Vojacek chaplain and Frank Treka sr. vice president. Police officials Dan Kruidmieter and Raymond Tapper attended a South Side Civic club meeting, where the CSPS central committee announced a Christmas dance for December 22 at the CSPS hall with gifts for juvenile C S A lodges, a card party, a Christmas program, tree, Santa, and refreshments for all. Theodore B. Hlubucek will install Minn-Tonna lodge in Awatonia, Minn, and visit St. Paul for a membership drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George
Protovia
Order of
Catholic Workmen
Frank J. Dvorak
Cadets of St. George K. D
August Vojacek
Frank Treka
August Dohnalek
Joseph A. Nejdl
Frank J. Zobel
Joseph Klepach
George Oujirn
Dan Kruidemier
Raymond Tapper
South Side Civic Club
C. S. A. Central Committee
Theodore B. Hlubucek
CS. A. Order
Awatonia
Minn
Minn-Tonna
St. Paul
Sokol events and lodge meetings across December season
An assortment of performances and gatherings listed for December include accordion solos by Marie Blazek and Mary Trzil, dance by Billy Pitlik and Dolores Ressa, comedy by Marie Matias and Ann Severa, with Rita Pisarik on piano. Miradocech lodge Z C B J meets Dec 19 at 7:30 p.m. to elect officers. Sokols host a New Year Eve party at Z C E J hall with a dance after a strong program. A Sokol Christmas Eve card party is set for Dec 28. Prokop Velky lodge C S A discusses changes with officers present. Central Cc S A plans a large dance next Wed Dec 18 at C S P S hall with a popular orchestra. Sokol officers meet Dec 23 at 7:30 p.m. in Sokol club room. A Sokol bazaar workers party was held last evening in Sokol hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Blazek
Billy Pitlik
Dolores Ressa
Marie Matias
Ann Severa
Mary Trzil
Rita Pisarik
Gymnastic Committee
Z. C
Central Cc. S. A. Committee
Hollywood up and rising stars and cinema chatter
The column notes rising Hollywood pay for actors and animals, lists top lip photographers favorite movie queens, and mentions Wanda Montz and local actor Marshall Shores in a crowd scene. It also cites Errol Flynn and Halle Selassie, the Good Earth casting, and a quiz with Jean Harlow as the answer to a wardrobe question.
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American Guild of ‘Organists
Max Daehler
Otto Ambroz
Felix Beauchamp
Lester -Baldwin
C. E Edwards
Ruth Kemp
Ruth Thomas
Alvin Keiser
Marjorie Hungerford
Virginia Paul
Kenneth Murdoch
Marion
Harold Baltz
Horace Alden Miller
Carrie E. Oates
Nelson Vance Russell
Washington, D. C
Thompson
She
Smart Magazine
Ally Wreath
Ang Ays
Louis J. Jiricek
Progressive Lodge
ZC. B. J
Vince Kubovec
Karel IV Lodge
Marie Kadlec
John Karasek
Jerry Drahovzal
Jerry Bys
Ben Drahovzal
Joseph Kadlec
Charles C. Cacek
John V. Rompotl
Cedar Rapids Lodge
St. Wenceslaus Church
L. W. Struesky
J. W. LeSinger
A. Kozel
South Side News
Bulova
Dolly Madison
IDEAL
Westfield
FB Bulova
Miradocech Lodge
Prokop Velky Lodge
T. B. Hlubucek
Frank Janeba
Joseph Lebeda
Frank Kubovec
John V. Stodola
Frank Jekerle
Gustav Plete
Jerry Nemec
Joseph
Sokol
Sokol Club
Wanda Montz
Hollywood
Joan Blondell
Bette Davis
Dolores del Rio
Olivia de Havland
Billie Dove
Irene Dunne
Kay Francis
Ruby Keeler
Jean Muir
Ginger Rogers
Waterloo
Marshall A. Shores
Him
Louise Fazenda
Colleen
Dick Powell
Clyde Beatty
Africa
Errol Flynnn
Halle Selassie
Mutiny On the Bounty
Richard Malebaum
University of Iowa Gradueate
Jean Harlow
Stepanek’s
Aladdin
Dad
Horton Electric Washers
GLOBE
Stepanek
Vane Abnerata Ve
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