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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1934

Page

18

P. E. O. Chapter HJ Couples Host Christmas Dinner

Forty four members and their husbands of P. E. O. Chapter HJ were entertained at a dinner and Christmas party in the Y M C A parlors Tuesday evening. Christmas greens red tapers and silver balls decorated the tables. A string trio performed and Katherine Franken directed games. G G Clements led carols at the close. Mrs Frank V Orr led the program. Social chair T H Wright and committee planned the dinner with E R Newcomer Iva Carrithers E W Richardson Lois Richardson and Raymond S Johnston assisting.

Flora Hromatko Taylor E. W. Richardson Virginia Paul Katherine Franken G. G. Clements Frank V. Orr T. H. Wright Wright E. R. Newcomer Iva Carrithers Lois Richardson Raymond S. Johnston

Plans for Iowa State Alumni Dance Completed at Meeting

Plans for the Iowa State alumni dance to be held Dec. 29 at the Montrose hotel were completed at a meeting of the alumni association Tuesday noon. A. L. Voggenthaler was appointed chairman in charge of ticket sales. Dr. A. R. Menary is general in charge of arrangements.

Iowa State Montrose Hotel Alumni Association A. L. Voggenthaler A. R. Menary

Birthday luncheon honors Mrs. Jorgensen with roses and prizes

Mrs. Alfred Jorgensen hosted a Tuesday noon birthday luncheon at 2739 Second Avenue SE. Friends enjoyed a crystal rose centerpiece and holiday decor while cards determined prizes for Mrs. O. E. Anderson, Mrs. R. C. Lehmkuhl, Mrs. A. C. Dimock and Mrs. Harry Carpenter. gifts were presented to the hostess. Attendees included Mrs. Perry Leatherberry, Mrs. Dimock, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Anna Hines, Mrs. Lehmkuhl, Mrs. Earl Garber, Mrs. Carpenter, Mrs. V. E. Schrader, Miss Esther Jorgensen, Miss Ruth Rydberg, Mrs. August Peterson, Mrs. Martin Anderson and Marie Jorgensen.

Alfred Jorgensen Second Avenue SE O. E. Anderson R. C. Lehmkuhl A. C. Dimock Harry Carpenter Jorgensen Perry Leatherberry Dimock Anderson Anna Hines Lehmkuhl Earl Garber Carpenter V. E. Schrader Esther Jorgensen Ruth Rydberg August Peterson Martin Anderson Marie Jorgensen

Christmas Party For Camp Good Health Girls At St Pauls

The Okitachi Camp Fire group of St Pauls Methodist church held a Christmas party Tuesday evening at the church for ten Camp Good Health attendees from this summer. Guests of honor included Betty Bean Ray Jean Dacon Maxine Freeman Henrietta Jenkins Janet Ruffin Anna Filter Luella Waite Esther Waite Dorothy Welch and Ruth Williams. Each girl received a Christmas gift as Velma Love and Mary Cress led games and songs. Refreshments were served. Mrs. C A Love is guardian of the group.

Okitachi St. Paul's Methodist Church Betty Bean Ray Jean Dacon Maxine Freeman Henrietta Jenkins Janet Ruffin Anna Filter Luella Waite Esther Waite Dorothy Welch Ruth Williams Velma Love Mary Cress C. A. Love

Cejka Family Returns From Cincinnati Visit

Mr and Mrs Stanley O Cejka of 1819 Grande avenue SE have returned after a week in Cincinnati visiting Mr and Mrs Stan Stanley at the Hotel Gibson. Stan Stanley, a former Cedar Rapids resident and nephew of Mrs Cejka, leads an orchestra with an eighteen weeks engagement. Stan is a son of Walter Bartovsky of 1725 Hamilton street SW.

Stanley O. Cejka Grande Avenue Cincinnati Stan Stanley Gibson Mr. Stanley Cedar Rapids Cejka Walter Bartovsky Hamilton Street

King's Daughters Circle Luncheon Plans January Tea

Mrs Morris hosted Ida Mansfield circle of the King's Daughters at a luncheon Tuesday at 1710 Seventh Avenue SE. Assisting were Mrs Purcell and Mrs Morton. Members sewed and planned a January tea. next meeting set for January 15 with Mrs Ben Peterson as hostess.

M. G. Morris Seventh Avenue SE Ida Mansfield The King’s Daughters Morris W. W. Purcell John Morton Ben Peterson

Christmas Story Hour at Northwest Station

The Christmas story hour occurs at 811 F avenue NW Thursday at 4 15 pm. Miss Marcella Klein, children's librarian at the public library, will tell the stories.

Northwest Station F Avenue NW Marcella Klein The Public Library

Epidaurus Gavel Presented to Linn County Medical Society

Dr. A W Erskine presented a hand carved ashwood gavel from Cavtat Epidaurus island to the Linn County Medical Society at Tuesday night’s gathering. The gavel symbolizes medical traditions unity and authority and features the Aesculapian staff with a snake, Epidaurus, and Linn County Medical Society inscriptions.

Birthplace of Medicine Given Medical Society Erskine Cavtat Jugoslavia Linn County Medical Society A. W. Erskine Adriatic Sea Aesculapius Epidaurus Apollo Coronis Europe Dr. Erskine T. Frank Hersch H. R. Hess Island

Cherry Burrell Women Dine and Play Bridge at Colonial

Women employees of the Cherry Burrell corporation enjoyed a dinner Tuesday evening at the Colonial tea room followed by bridge. Prizes went to Gertrude Flaherty for first and Adah Moore for consolation.

Cherry- Burrell Corporation Colonial Tea Room Gertrude Flaherty Adah Moore Adeline Elliott Lillian Kofron Ella Campbell Annette Cornelius Plorence Robertson Marion Hatton Edith” Robertson Moore Dorothy Bartlett Maxine Johnson Miss Flaherty Edna Boquist Bessie Deal Kathryn Gleason Mildred Woolridge

Cultus club gathering hosted by Mrs Kearns in Seattle

Mrs E B Kearns of 401 Twenty second Street SE will entertain Cultus club members at her home on Thursday at 2 30 p m Assistin hostess will be Mrs Winifred Nelson

E. B. Kearns Twentysecond Street Cultus Club Winifred Nelson

Delta Delphian Meets Thursday at Montrose Hotel

Delta Delphian will gather Thursday in the Corn room of the Montrose hotel at 9 30 a.m. Mrs R T Lubbock will be leader.

Delta Delphian Montrose Hotel R. T. Lubbock

I O O F Officers Named At Belle Plaine Meeting

Mr and Mrs Ed Hall of Carleton apartments spend winter at 223 Brahan boulevard San Antonio Texas Nobles grand C E Leonard vice grand Robert Moore recording secretary Ross Bailey financial secretary Harry Long treasurer Payson A Snow trustee C B Sutton installing officer J A Van Dyke were named for the ensuing term at the I O O F meeting in Belle Plaine.

Ed Hall Carleton Apartments Brahan Boulevard San Antonio Tex Belle Plaine Noble Grand C. E. Leonard Robert Moore Ross Bailey Harry Long Payson A. Snow C. B. Sutton J. A. van Dyke

Iowa Board sets hearing on Towa Freight Lines route permit

The Board of Railroad Commissioners of Iowa schedules a hearing for January 10, 1935 at 10 a.m. in Marengo to review Towa Freight Lines Inc. Cedar Rapids and route options from Cedar Rapids to Sigourney, Oskaloosa, and other Linn Benton Keokuk County towns for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity.

Board of Railroad Commissioners State of Towa Linn County Towa Freight Lines, Inc Cedar Rapids Clinton Siourney Ottumwa Sigourney and Oskaloosanes Iowa Board of Raidroad Commissioners Streight Fairfax Walford Amana Homestead South Amana Marengo Conroy Williamsburg Parnell North English South English Webster and Sicournecy Linn Benton Town Keokuk Iowa Board of Railroad Commisioners Iowa County Auditor Board OF Railroad Commissioners OF the State OF Iowa Geo. L. McCaughan Des Moines

Christmas Program At Roosevelt School

A Roosevelt Christmas program is set for Thursday at 10 am with the Mary and Joseph roles, shepherds, wise men, and children in tableaux. The program features orchestral selections, carols, cantatas, scripture readings, and soloists led by the Glee Club and choirs.

Roosevelt School Roosevelt Orchesta Cantorion Glee Club Foller Jennie Patri Palestrina Assembly Charles Moes Tableau Bethlehem Little Town of Bethlehem The Shepherds Walter Carson Bernard Stirrer Ernest Bush Marjorie ‘Scott Mary Edna Jungjohann Joseph Gall Showalter Virgil Richardson Edwin Maloy Junior Cady Jene McIntosh Martin Behel Donald Stansky Bob Scriven

Will Iowa Accountants Be Recommended By Chicago Banks

Tt. B. McGladrey chairman of the Iowa board of accountancy and M. E. Brooks secretary treasurer will travel to Chicago tonight to confer with principal Chicago banks. They aim to develop a plan whereby Iowa accountants may be recommended by these banks to handle audits for Iowa firms.

Tt. B. McGladrey Iowa Board of Accountancy Chicago M. E. Brooks Iowa

Iowa CPA Certification Seen Boosting Local Audits

Mr McGladrey argues audits should stay in state to save costs and keep audit fees within Iowa. He notes Iowa CPA requirements are as high as Illinois and that Iowa certificates are accepted in most states.

Iowa Chicago New York McGladrey Certified Public Accountants Illinois Certified Public Accountant

Ice Planer Bought for Manhattan Beach Rink

Louis D. Burgus announced the purchase of an ice planer to be used at the municipal skating rink at Manhattan Beach. The $200 device will smooth rough ice after weather or heavy use, with good skating expected by afternoon. Workmen removed Tuesday’s snowfall from the rink Wednesday morning.

Louis D. Burgus Manhattan Beach

Kiwanians See Films On Highway Safety

Kiwanis club at the Montrose hotel heard H. C. Burleson present highway safety films. He opened with a brief talk urging greater caution in automobile driving and how safety can be promoted.

Kiwanis Club Montrose Hotel H. C. Burleson

Potato Crop Largest In Six Years Report

The department of agriculture reports the largest potato crop since 1928. Estimated production is 385,287,000 bushels, about 20 percent above 1933's 320,203,000 bushels, driven by heavy yields in many areas and above average acreage.

Washington Department of Agriculture

Christmas Program For Rompot Folks At Medlay Home

Fifty six people attended a Rompot addition Christmas service at Mr and Mrs William Medlay home Tuesday evening. Children presented a program with play tableaux carols and recitations. Rev August Cramer pastor in charge spoke at the close.

Rompot Addition William Medlay August Cramer

Sheriff Sale Notice in Linn County Iowa Cedar Rapids

General execution issued August 3 1934 on recovery in favor of Esther and Margaret Armstrong against Pawnee Land and Improvement Co. records real estate across numerous Cedar Rapids parcels and additions. Sale of the listed lots and tracts for cash on January 5 1935 at 10:00 AM in front of the courthouse. Sheriff Joseph A Petrus authorized attorney Carl Fy Jordan with deputy Ro Radebauch.

Will Rogers Comments on World Tensions and Politics

Beverly Hills letter writer Will Rogers laments no new plan to save the country and critiques slack season mood before Christmas. He notes Italy and Ethiopia as a surprising conflict sparked by Mussolini and jokes about preventing a larger war.

Beverly Hills Calif Jugoslavia Italy Ethiopia

Gifts and Candy Shared After Program Event

After the program, attendees enjoyed gifts and candy distributed to participants, with a festive close noted by organizers as the gathering wrapped up.

Seek Pair Who Got Six Fountain Pens At Local Pharmacy

Police hunt two swindlers who fled Robinson Brothers pharmacy with six fountain pens valued at 32 dollars 50 cents after presenting a ten dollar bill for aspirin and a small pen set. The pair, ages about 40 to 45, were tall and weighed about 165 pounds. one wore a brown overcoat the other a brown checkered garment.

Robinson Brothers Second Street Third Avenue SE

Scout Master L R Williams Calls Wildlife Drive

Scout Master L R Williams and his troop distributed 65 pounds of such 15 pounds of chick feed 10 pounds of graham flour and 114 bushels of dry bread across a 15 mile radius in Jones county benefiting wildlife Shelters were built of corn stalks.

Anamosa L. R. Williams Jones County

Shelters Planned in Wapsipinicon Park Area Relief Effort

Shelters will be erected in Wapsipini con state park and other sites with food distribution during winter months. Anamosa businesses donated groceries and restaurants and hotels aided with transport by Lee Sanrrer, Lloyd Lowry, Alva Barber, and John Watters.

Wapsipinicon State Park Anamosa Lee Sanrrer Lloyd Lowry Alva Barber John Watters

Sheriff Sale Notice in Linn County Iowa

By virtue of a special execution issued by the Linn County District Court Iowa on December 12 1934 in favor of Paul B Bradley against Jennie M Little and Rose Pettinger Sullivan for 2704.30 and costs 83.04 the southerly 106 feet of Lot 3 Block 13 Browns Fourth Addition to God Rapids Iowa is scheduled for public auction January 15 1935 at 10 00 am in front of the Cedar Rapids Court House. The undersigned will conduct the sale with attorney Charles Penningroth listed and Roy Radchaush as deputy.

District Court Linn County Iowa Esther Y. Armstrong Margaret L. Armstrong Pawnee Land and Improvement Co Park View Cedar Rapids Greenedale I and J Avenue Own Mound Farm Towa College Park Auditor's Young's Sth Hinkley Place Daniels Park Pare View Cedar Raids Carpenter's Leecea Greene_and College McGrew West Highland Central Park Midway Park Joseph A Petrus Carl_ Fy Jordan Radebauch Shariff Paul B. Bradley Jennie M. Little Rose Pettinger Sullivan Brown Rapids Samme Court House Joseph A. Petrus Charles Penningroth Roy Radchaush

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