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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1932

Page

6

Wednesday Social Club Christmas Party Brightens Hump Day

The Wednesday Social Club held its annual Christmas party and luncheon at Mrs J Mahannahs home on Fourth Avenue SE. Members shared Christmas quotations poems and stories while guests sang carols and heard readings such as A Day of Pleasant Bread by David Chay son.

J. Mahannah Fourth Avenue SE Frank Wells FO. Samsuelson Letse Crawford David Chayson H J Hartmann R C Stevenson Servine John Bruch Frankie Hartman Hugh Harrington

Mrs. Lucetta McCarn Elected East Side WCTU President

The East Side WCTU held a meeting at Mrs C C Broughs home electing Mrs Lucetta McCarn as president to fill the term of Mrs S B Miller who resigned after her election as county president. Devotions were led by Mrs DC Manville and the lesson was by Mrs Hungerford with several members noting early temperance crusade figures. The next meeting is set for January 16 at Mrs WL DeClow 216 Seventeenth Street NE.

W. C T U C C Brough B Avenue Lucetta McCarn McCain S B Miller D C Manville Hungerford L. L. Riley Miller W. E. Owen Belle Delzell

Jimmie Davis Celebrates First Birthday at Home

Jimmie Davis son of Mr and Mrs Elliott Davis 2510 Twenty six Street Drive SE celebrated his first birthday Wednesday afternoon with a party hosted by Mrs Davis. Guests included Peter Widmer Patty Dunshee Sandra Torsen son Bobby Winter and Sally McGrath.

Jimmie Davis Elliott Davis Twenty-sixth Street Drive

Mrs Douglas Returns From East Trip

Mrs. George B. Douglas came back Wednesday night from New York City and Washington DC after a three week stay. In Washington she visited Dr and Mrs William W Campbell. Miss Barbara Douglas is due early next week from New York City after an extended visit.

George B. Douglas New York City Washington, D. C Washington Wiliam W. Campbell Barbara Douglas

Idle-A-White Club entertained at 1807 Hamilton Street

Mrs. Lloyd and Hendrickson hosted a Tuesday afternoon gathering at 1807 Hamilton Street. Five hundred was played with high score won by Mrs. T. J. Turdik and consolation by Mrs. F. O'Brien. Other attendees included Mrs. A. Kennedy, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. F. Krall, Mrs. B. Fields, and Mrs. C. Warren.

Le Roux Family to Spend Holidays with Roccas

Mr and Mrs T J Le Roux of Brooks Minn arrived Wednesday and will spend the holidays with Mrs Le Roux's parents Mr and Mrs A Rocca at 1516 Mount Vernon Avenue SE.

T J le Roux Brooks, Minn

Miss Fee Studies Nursing at Berea College

Miss Margaret Fee, a nurse training student at Berea College in Berea Kentucky, serves on the staff of the Pinnacle, the college’s school paper.

Margaret Fee Berea College Berea, Ky The Pinnacle

Fragmentary OCR item from a New York page

Fragmented readable text notes a New York setting with garbled names and places. It mentions Jane Gray and local offices and roads, with unclear details about a dress event and a possible avenue reference. The legible content is too incomplete to determine a clear event or outcome.

Jane Gray New York

Dinner Honors Trinity Church School Board Members

Fifty members of the Trinity Methodist church school board met for a Tuesday evening dinner. Cyrus Metcalf presided, Mrs. Dale Reece played piano, and Leta Bauman Vivian Shakespeare and Grace Listebarger performed a vocal number. Talks were given by department superintendents, Dr. E. B. Frye spoke, and Rev. F. O. Winslow delivered the principal address.

Church School Board Trinity Methodist Church Cyrus Metcalf Dale Reece Leta Bauman Vivian Shakespeare Grace Listebarger Donald Boutson C. R. Smith Nelle Martin E. B. Frye F. O. Winslow Kenwood Methodist Church Ed Krueger Metcalf George Werding E. R. Owen A B. Curtis E. S. McManes L. R. Nichols C. W. Browning Donald Routson

Humiston Elected President of Louise Leibert Circle

Mrs. A N Humiston was chosen president of the Louise Leibert circle of King's Daughters at a Tuesday afternoon meeting and luncheon at 1836 Washington avenue SE. Mrs Walter Miller became vice president and other officers were elected, with installation by Mrs Tom Walpole.

A. N. Humiston Louise Leibert King's Daughters M. Sopousek Washington Avenue Walter Miller Arthur Biddinger Harold Sopousek Kenneth Cornell Jennie McCowan Tom Walpole Jane Boyd Harry Dunker

Lip Reading Club Holds Dinner and Talk at YWCA

Cedar Rapids Lip Reading club and families enjoyed a Monday picnic dinner at the YWCA. About forty attended the meal after which instructor Mrs Hortense Gray spoke on the club’s history activities and aims. The evening ended with games under the committee including Mrs Hortense Gray Mrs G W Powers Mrs M W Duffy and Mrs Bessie M Potter.

Cedar Rapids Lip Reading Club Y. WC. A Hortense Gray G WL Powers M W Duffy Bessie M. Potter

Mrs Gillam Hosts Club Night With Card Prizes

Mrs R E Gillam entertained a club on Tuesday evening with card games. Prizes went to Virginia Kinney Gene Kovarik and June Smith. Other attendees included John May Patrick Eastman Whima Koppert Judy Campagna Robert Carnes Kathleen Darey Nola Wenke Bliv Shanahan Alvan York Rita Spillane and Robert Gill am.

R E Gillam Virginia Kinney Gene Kovarik June Smith John May Patrick Eastman Whima Koppert Judy Campagna Robert Carnes Kathleen Darey Nola Wenke Bliv Shanahan Alvan York Rita Spillane Robert Glillam

Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club Postpones Christmas Party

The dramatic art department of the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club postpones its Christmas party planned for Friday night at the Woman's Club. Members are asked to save stockings for a Community House charity drive at the club on Friday.

Cedar Rapids Womans Club Womans Club Keane Freda

Church Groups Plan Christmas Party and Charity Events

The Wats and Means Society of St Pauls District and related church circles organize Christmas parties at residences and church sites. Activities include a noon luncheon, games, exchanges of arts, and Red Cross fund drives with volunteers and hosts listed.

St Pauls Methodist Church Red Cross Yalemie

Swisher Couple Wed in Lancaster Missouri Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Albert Kienk of Swisher announce the marriage of their daughter Evalyn to Lester Raim son of Mr and Mrs Louis Raim of Swisher The ceremony was on December 7 in Lancaster Missouri performed by Rev Thomas B Hale Attendants were Miss Emily Rain and Clarence Raim The bride wore blue crepe and Briarcliff roses The bridesmaid wore gold crepe and Premier roses A wedding supper followed at the bride’s home and the couple will live near Swisher.

Albert Kienk Swisher Evalyn Lester Raim Louis Raim Lancaster Thomas B. Hale Emily Rain Clarence Raim Mrs. Raim

Camp Fire supper held at First Christian church

The Okicipia Camp Fire group hosted a Tuesday picnic supper in the Camp Fire room. Afterward a ceremonial honored members and a committee planned a Christmas party for children from the Community House.

Okicipia First Christian Church

Christmas Visit Delights Lincoln Families

Mr and Mrs Vance McKinnon and their son Vance Jr travel from Lincoln Nebraska to stay over Christmas with Mrs Jeanie Smith at 86 Eighth avenue SW and with Mrs Charles McKinnon at 1015 Fifth avenue NW.

Vance McKinnon Vance, Jr Lincoln, Neb Vance Jeanie Smith Eighth Avenue SW Mr. Vance Charles McKinnon Fifth Avenue NW

Fidelity Circle Christmas Party at Mrs Dodds Home

Fidelity circle sets a Christmas party at Mrs M Dodds 1255 Fourth Ave SE Friday at 730 pm with ten cent gifts. U S W YV meetings and Dows Camp No 4 elect 1933 officers Friday 8 pm at Memorial building, with Ladies auxiliary nomination and refreshments. Various clubs plan gatherings at Sokol hall and Moose hall including Travelers Protective Association and Younger Maccabees with picnics and fabric rummage collection. Milwaukee Women’s Club card party Friday night at 8:30 pm in clubrooms with 500 in play and prizes.

Fidelity Circle Dodds Fourth Avenue SE U.S. W. YV Dows United Spanish War Veterans Memorial Building Ladies Auxiliary Travelers Protective Association Sokol Hall Moose Hall Valley Camp R. N A Odd Fellows Hall Childreas Gold Fellows Hall Wilwaukee Women's Club Micwaukee Women's Club

Inter-Church Chorus to Present Christmas Program

The Inter-church chorus with two First Lutheran church choirs will perform a candle light Christmas musical at First Lutheran Church Sunday at 7 30 PM. The program features carols and anthems with a citywide chorus, marking its second concert since formation after Thanksgiving.

First Lutheran Church

Mocsart Club Schedules Christmas Party at Woman's Club

The Mocsart club will stage a Christmas Party at the Woman's Club on Saturday at 1 pm. Committee in charge includes chair Mrs Eleanor Hiltorn, with Miss Grace Listebarger, Mrs Eleanor McNiel, Mrs Kevin Mare Sila, Marabelle Fuller and Geneva Haldeman.

Mocsart Club Woman's Club Eleanor Hiltorn Grace Listebarger Eleanor McNiel Kevin Mare Sila Marabelle Fuller Geneva Haldeman

Flook couple to travel to California after holidays

Mr and Mrs D D Flook of 514 Mc Kinley street SE will leave Friday for Los Angeles to stay through the holidays. They will visit Mr Flook’s mother in Eagle Rock and friends in Hollywood and Pasadena.

D. D Flook McKinley Street Los Angeles Calif Flook Eagle Rock Hollywood Pasadena

Beta Phi Alpha Alumnae Dinner At Bernice Hach Home

The Beta Phi Alpha sorority alumnae hold their monthly dinner and meeting Monday at Miss Bernice Hach's home 1314 Second Street SE. Members should reserve by calling Mrs. Kriz at 2-0472.

Beta Phi Alpha Sorority Bernice Hach Second Street SE Kriz

International relations study group meets at Miss Hagey home

The American Association of University Women international relations study group will meet at Miss Joanna Hagey's home at 1029 Fourth Avenue SE on Friday at 745 p.m. Mrs. Joseph Rust will read and lead discussion on the tariff topic.

American Association of University Women Joanna Hagey Fourth Avenue SE Joseph Rust

Pi Kappa Alpha Alumni Luncheon in Cedar Rapids

Pi Kappa Alpha alumni gathered at the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday at noon for a luncheon. Attendees included Donald Barry C W Buckham Carl G Helming Leo A Hoegh H J Rowe James Smith Ralph Thorpe and Homer White.

Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Aluminu Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Donald Barry C. W. Buckham Carl G. Helming Leo A. Hoegh H. J. Rowe James Smith Ralph Thorpe Homer White

Mrs Campbell Called to St Paul for Ill Father

Mrs. Robert Campbell of 2622 Country Club Parkway SE is summoned to St. Paul Minnesota due to her father’s serious illness. The notice lists the family linkage and location.

Robert Campbell Country Club Parkway SE St. Paul, Minn

P T A Meeting Highlights Christmas Pageant and Citizenship Talks

The Polk P T A met on Tuesday with Christmas carols led by Miss Clara Johnson and a program featuring "A Little Pageant of Story Books" by Mrs. Della Garner's 6A class. W. W. Weatherwax read and Earl B. Delzell spoke on citizenship night school classes noting ages 16 to 67. 1,600 enrolled in 27 years, 1,200 passed exams.

America Cedar Rapids Gazette Literary Digest Delzell Inga Tapper Laura Krebs Helen Shoemaker Magdalene Johnson Gladys du Bois Isabelle Kratz Gladys Roland Lucille Beman Clara Johnson Vera Jeffries Eanor Kelley Margaret MacDonald Della Garner Stella Johnson

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1932 Winner

Reading the fragmentary page, the main readable item notes the question who won the 1932 Nobel Prize in chemistry. The surrounding text is a jumbled mix of clues and holiday school program details, not yielding a clear winner or definitive event.

Creditor Councils Urged To Aid Farm Mortgage Situation

Iowa farmers could avoid losing farms through a voluntary bankruptcy plan backed by the Iowa Cooperative Livestock Shippers Assn. The proposal calls for creditor councils with insurers, banks, and federal land banks to oversee temporary relief to allow farms to be retained. New directors were elected to fill four regular vacancies and a fifth position.

Des Moines Iowa Iowa Co-operative Livestock Shippers Association L. E. Stoker Woodward A. L. Linter Northwood L. E. Barnhart Dougherty L. J. Meyers Williamsburg W. R. Johnson Perry J. C. Williamson Chariton Oliver Swandahl Huxley William McArthur Mason City

Ruth Suckow Spending Winter In Des Moines

Ruth Suckow the Iowa novelist and her husband Ferner Nuhn were found living quietly in a Des Moines apartment for the winter. Suckow, recuperating from illness, plans another book while Nuhn, born in Cedar Falls, is with her.

Des Moines Ruth Suckow Iowa Ferner Nuhn Miss Suckow Hawarden Cedar Falls East Nuhn

Optimist Harry Picker Plants 250 Pansies After Snow

Harry Pickering of Junction City Kansas planted 250 pansy plants at his home shortly after a snowstorm and covered the garden with snow to protect the blooms.

Junction City Kan Harry Pickering

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. McCarn East Side Mrs. Douglas Maddie West Moniross Hostel Dee Lembske Jon Norris Scarecrow Ley Uerutacea Doser Dorothy Dramatic Art Department Wertats the Sartre Catharine Hunt Petries Trinity Church School Mrs. Humiston Club Dramatic Art Party H Ho Boeare Yarmat Torreich St Paul's St Paul Henan Philatheas Ehurehysil Neo Traola Aehance Guts St Filvabeth's Circle St of Catettes Eurela Tmmie Lite Conception Eluret Piday Pearners Rlenk-Raim Lincoln Clubs Amy Inter-Church Chorus CHI Omega Mozart Club A. A. A. W. Group Mrs, Campbell P.T.A. Meetings Cleveland PTA Cleveland School Ruby Scheneberger Manger Ruth Humphries Mary Ellen Reece Margaret Clark Bill Hoeneks Robert Lundquist Marion Johnson Billy Rankin Audrey Jean Anderson George Owen Lois Tiffany Keith Karlin Kathryn Johnson Merril Keyes Patrician Gilchrist Jean Wels Helen Fox Bunce Gloria Franks Louis Kriz School of Parent Education Oelweln Lloyd Schuknecht Y. E. Linkletter Schuknecht Roosevelt School O. N Johnson Montillon Sideronda Icontus Apostle of Temperance Tal Arthur Margaret Grier Lee Jamison Jeanette Larson Lillian Dinsdale Jean Richardson Jane Hahn Arthur P. T. A Ray Ingham Frank Jiruska Ingham Iar John E. Lapes Sr. Ave Lyman’s Mr. Thurston Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
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