State President A. A. U. W. Speaks to Cedar Rapids Branch
Mrs. A. H. Fuller head of the Ames A A U W addressed about forty Cedar Rapids members at the Montrose hotel dinner. She urged broad interest in literature arts science and research highlighting fellowships and notable women scholars including Turner Rieke Payne Soswell Murrie Hartt Rand Ferres Bouffleur Vielliard Gomez Vega Rodrigues and others. Toys for the Iowa City Children's Hospital were donated as the meeting closed.
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A. H. Fuller
Ames
Cedar Rapids
Association
Montrose Hotel
Abbie Turner
Mount Holyoke College
Care Anger Rieke
Northwestern University
Cecilia Payne
Harvard University
Eleanor Soswell Murrie
British Academy
Constance Hartt
Gertrude Rand Ferres
Ethel Bouffleur
Jeanne Vielliard
France
Mrs George B Douglas Returns From New York Visit
Mrs George B Douglas has returned to her home after visiting New York City for about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Douglas
Syanney
News
Christmas Carols Mark Czech Arts Society Party
The Czech Fine Arts Society held a Christmas carol concert and party for 135 members at the Montrose hotel. Under Rev Angust Wojacek the St Wenceslaus Church choir of 26 sang carols from centuries past to two years old while Rev Father Volacek gave notes. An 8 30 Christmas party featured contests, dances from the Edin Dieman studio, a reading by Ted B Hrubacek, and festive table decorations. An orchestra provided dancing from 11 to 12 with the Beseda as the featured dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czech Fine Arts Secsty
Montrose Hotel
Angust Wojacek
St Wenceslaus Church
Father Volacek
Milo Mitralsky
Luella Cacek
Evelyn Afflerbaugh
Allayne Koneeny
Edin Dieman
Velma Cheney
Ted B. Hrubacek
Leo Sedlacek
Mary Trail
Helen Kacena Stark
Beseda
Friendly Club Christmas Party Draws 200 Guests
About two hundred people attended the Friendly club Christmas and kid party in the Crystal room of the Montrose hotel. J R Batchelor led community singing as a highlight, with Santa Claus visiting from Killian company. Gifts, a Christmas tree from A C Gertsen, and a lively program with games, poems, tap numbers, and decorations framed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Friendly Club
Montrose
J. R. Batchelor
National Recreation Association
Killian Company
Santa Claus
C_ Gertsen
O H Lundquist
Maxine Smith
Lavonne Scollon
George Wetzel
George Eve
Howard Moyer
Miss Rosabelle Voss Returns Home After Marion Visit
Miss Rosabelle Voss returns to Marengo after a three week visit with Miss Thelma Sherman at the home of Frank Estey in Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosabelle Voss
Marengo
Thelma Sherman
Frank Estey
Marion
Progressive Club meeting at Mrs Herbert Trapp home
Members of the Progressive Club will meet at 428 Sixth Avenue SW at Mrs Herbert Trapp's home on Thursday from 1:30 to 4:00 PM. The gathering invites attendees from the club to discuss upcoming activities and community projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Trapp
Progressive Club
Coe Christmas Dinner Honoring Dr and Mrs Gage
Dr and Mrs Harry M Gage and family to be honored guests at Coe college Christmas formal dinner in Voorhees quadrangle. A decorated dining room features a lighted tree red tapers and pine wreaths. After dinner a musical program in the drawing rooms includes Josephine Alt piano solo Eleanor Beatty cornet and sax duet Laura Clock piano accompaniment Jewell Alman violin solo Betty Howell harp. Group Christmas carols conclude.
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Harry M Gage
Voorhees
Coe College
Josephine Althouse
Ackley
Eleanor and
Grace Beatty
Atkins
Laura Clock
Hampton
Jewell Alman
Dixon
Betty Howell
Oclwein
New York May Build Power Plant With PWA Aid
President Roosevelt and Mayor La Guardia discuss a possible New York City municipal power plant funded by PWA loans. The project aims to cut private utility rates and could form the first unit in a regional power distribution network. Senate and House leaders debate municipal power loan authority and funding.
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Washington
Roosevelt
LaGuardia
New York
Metropolis
White House
Ickes
Norris
Neb
Capitol Hill
Reconstruction Corporation
Ford
California
Congress
War Income Figures From Baruch and War Officials
Senate committee heard testimony on Baruch and war figures with Gen William Crozier and Lieut Col William Williams. Williams held stock in Du Pont and contracted nearly 50 million with the firm while also tied to United States Steel General Electric Otis Elevator and Westinghouse. Crozier drew pay as officer plus dividends from a copper company. Baruch 1917 income included proceeds from Atoha Mining San Francisco. The panel also noted $286000 of PWA funds spent to buy powder from Du Pont amid profits on government orders.
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War Industries Board
William Crozier
Ordnance
William Williams
Ordnance Department
Crowell
Williams
du Pont Company
Delaware
United States Steel
General Electric
Otis Elevator
Westinghouse
United States Lead
Bethlehem Steel
Senate Committee
New stocking trends for Christmas gifts in 1934
A 1934 fashion note on knit stocking innovations. It highlights three lengths, adjustable tops with flexible stitches, lastex tops, and two way stretch designs. It also covers knee length styles, dressy black lace options, and choosing neutral taupe shades to match any wardrobe. Tomorrow: Luxurious fur gifts.
War press control claim sparks Senate debate
Senator Clark of Missouri alleges the War Department seeks absolute press control in a future war and says Congress would be asked to give a blank check. The report notes political reaction and related wartime policy discussions.
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Clark
War Department
Department
Congress
Mrs Armstrong Hosts Christmas Tea for First Christian Class
Mrs Fred S Armstrong hosted the First Christian church business girls class Christmas tea at her home 2035 Bever avenue SE. Assisting were Marjone Augustine Mrs Charles Benesh Isabelle Davis Mrs Beulah Kirkham Amelia Schultz and Mrs Donna Taylor. Lilian Novotny was elected class president with officers Mrs Kirkham vice president Eva Walker secretary treasurer and Pansy Adams assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Armstrong
First Christian Church
Bever Avenue
Armstrong
Marjone Augustine
Charles Benesh
Isabelle Davis
Beulah Kirkham
Amelia Schultz
Donna Taylor
Lilian Novotny
Mrs Kirkham
Eva Walker
Pansy Adams
Troops Fire On Lynch Mob Killing Rioter Near Nashville
In Shelbyville Tennessee a mob stormed the courthouse as troops tried to defend a Black man accused of assaulting a white girl. One rioter died and two were fatally wounded. eight others were wounded as tear gas and riot guns repelled three assaults. The accused, E K Harris, was moved to Nashville for safekeeping.
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Gant
Nashville
McAlister
Shelbyville, Tenn
National
R E. Edwards
Pat Laws
Gilford Freeman
Laws
Freeman
James Bledsoe
Mead Jones
E. K. Harris
T. L. Coleman
Harris
Doubt Still Suspect In Moline Car Bond Case
A $10 bond for a rented car, given Saturday by a person suspected of being Thomas Robinson Jr, dressed in feminine disguise, was tied to ransom money paid for Mrs. Alice Stoll of Louisville. The car was not returned, Davenport police and rental firm employees identified the suspect from photos, while Moline staff doubted the driver was Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Thomas Robinson, Jr
Federal Department of Justice
Alice’ Stoll
Louisville
Robinson
Moline
Fixing Wiper Arm By Holding It In Operation
A simple field technique suggests holding the wiper arm steady while the wiper operates to repair a faulty vacuum type system. The method notes that the valve and piston loosen due to air leakage through the wiper motor, aiding operation.
Nebraska Governor-Elect Seeks Higher Emergency Feed Loans
Governor-Elect Roy Cochran of Nebraska gained assurances from federal officials that monthly allowances for emergency crop and feed loans to drought area farmers will be increased if needed. Cochran had urged a 50 percent rise due to higher feed costs since last summer, arguing current figures are inadequate.
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Washington
Roy Cochran
Nebraska
Emergency Crop and
Cochran
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Paris Academy of Beauty Culture
State of
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Paris Academy of Beauty
Second St SE
Czech Arts Society
Miss Voss
Lober
Second Ave
N.Y
PWA
Baruch
York
Miss Augustine
Mrs. Armstrong
Es Glass &Faint Co
Second Avenue SE
F.s.mitvalsky «Co
Waterloo
Soma Son
Ony Sotee
Moline, Ill
Bell Center
Sidwell
Odin Sterling Designs
Gorham
Caroline
Grayson
Simmons
Ty le Goodenshire
Second Avenue
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