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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1938

Page

24

Ambitious Children Write Santa For Ironing Boards And Tractors

A Cedar Rapids feature chronicles children's ambitious gift lists to Santa at the North Pole, noting iron ing boards washing machines and tractors among requests. Santa explains honesty in letters and the limits of delivering every wish while stressing care for the poor and appreciation for lunches left for Mrs. Claus. The piece ends with a light report on a local Y Book Club card party and refreshments.

Santa Claus North Pole Santa Cedar Rapids Saint Nick Mrs. Santa Y” Book Club Dana Musser Agnes Henik Bridge Leon Rudeman Cyril Rife Euchre Lorretta Dougherty Charles Forbes H. A. McMillan C. J. Loehr J. W. Larew J. D. Musser Faye Musser

Holiday gatherings dot the Delta Y clubs in season mood

Delta Delta The Y C I G J club held a Christmas party at Mrs Charles Shelby home. Mrs Burley Roberts hosted a luncheon for the F F C club with Mrs John Crew assisting. Twenty five Golden Rule circle members joined Mrs Martha Leathers for a Christmas dinner. Five women over eighty included Mrs Martha Leathers Amanda Reed Sarah Clark J R Beach and Nancy Kensley. The Delta Woman's club met with Mrs W H Cross for a frosting filled holiday setup featuring gum drop decorations and cookies shaped like stars and stockings with candy canes.

Charles Shelby Burley Roberts F. F. C. Club John Crew Golden Rule Circle Martha Leathers Amanda Reed Sarah Clark J. R. Beach Nancy Ken

All Kinds Of Ideas For Busy Shopper

Product snippet highlights include Snow Togs navy snow suit with red heart pockets for children and mint mittens with embroidered Please and Thank You. Also featured dog gift basket, free glove design, and Chatelaine Schiaparelli Lily necklace for glamorous gift givers.

Christmas party plans and holiday events in Williamsburg

Williamsburg notes list a Junior Federated club Christmas party and gift exchange at the E C Edwards home with Florence Jones and others as organizers. A Methodist Congregation holiday shower honored Rev and Mrs J C Behrens. New Century club hosted a Dec 16 Christmas party with E E Worth as hostess and J H Meyer and others on the committee. Mrs G C Chandler gave a shower for Mrs Loren Frederick. Williamsburg high school mixed chorus of 55 will broadcast Christmas carols on WSUI at 7 15 p m Monday directed by A J Running.

Federated Club E. C. Edwards Florence Jones Margaret Jones Emma Lou Jones Verginia Hoffman J. C. Behrens New Century Club E. E. Worth Mesd

Oxford News Briefs Include Legion Party And Local Nuptials

Mrs Elmer Welsh Mrs R J Dwyer and Mrs Earl Klenk hosted a Legion auxiliary Christmas party. Prizes in 500 went to Mrs A W Sievers and Mrs C A Rohret. Miss Dora V Dewey and Jack E Morgan wed November 2 at Iowa City Methodist parsonage with Dr Edwin Voight presiding. Leo Jindrich attended. Junior high officers Mary Corrine Bireline Virginia Frese Della Rourke Arleta Ellison Billy Rugger led a party for members at the school with Ross Stech and Miss Mary Ann Hunter as chaperons.

Elmer Welsh R. J. Dwyer Earl Klenk Legion Auxiliary A. W. Sievers C. A. Rohret Dora V. Dewey C. R. Dewey Oxford Jack E. Morgan Harry Morgan Methodist Parsonage Iowa City Edwin E. Voight Leo Jindrich Mary Corrine Bireline Virginia Frese Della Rourke Arleta Ellison Billy Rugger Ross Stech Mary Ann Hunter Wees

Conesville PTA Meeting and Church Social Held

Conesville parents and teachers attended a Wednesday Christmas meeting with listed participants. A donation party honored Rev. J Lynn Pace and family was hosted by Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church. Mrs Ralph Crawford, Mrs Minnie Criss, and Mrs Fred Buckman served on the Methodist Ladies Aid dinner committee.

Conesville Parent-Teacher Association Roy Jean C. L. Wolford Helen Norris Cecil Schlichting Virginia Stauffer Paul Johnson Shirley Bagnall J. Lynn Pace Congregation of Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church Ralph Crawford Minnie Criss Fred Buckman Methodist Ladies Aid Society

Stocking Surprises for Christmas Delights Young Shoppers

Children leap from bed on Christmas morning to discover stockings filled with trinkets candies nuts apples and oranges. Mothers plan ahead for inexpensive gifts and novelty items that suit both youngsters and adults. Wrapping ideas include surprise shapes paper nuts boxes and clever name cards baked into cookies to tag each stocking. Gingerbread figures and candy canes add festive flair.

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Chicago Soloist Will Sing At Coe Christmas Concert

Chicago baritone John Macdonald leads the Coe college Christmas program this afternoon in Sinclair Memorial chapel with 140 voices from college choirs. The concert features Vaughan Williams Fantasia on Christmas Carols and Bach Christians, with ensemble, orchestra, and soloists Ruth Massey Andrea Johannsen and Harold Reeves.

Chicago Coe Coe College Music Department Sinclair Memorial Chapel John Macdonald St. James’ Episcopal Church Fourth Presbyterian Church Macdonald Apollo Club Arion Club Chicago Civic Orchestra Tasia Vaughn Williams Bach Iowa Joseph H. Kitchin Eleanor Taylor Paul Schumann Ray Ruth Ebling Massey Andrea Johannsen Harold Reeves

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