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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1937
Page
4
Washington report shows a strong rise in tax revenue for the fiscal year, with income taxes since July 1 totaling about 1.98 billion and the year to date reaching roughly 3.04 billion dollars, a notable increase from the same period a year earlier.
A benefit concert by newsboys raises ten dollars for a local swimming pool fund. The proceeds support improvements and maintenance, with community organizers and volunteers coordinating the effort. The event featured performances by local acts and drew attendance from residents and supporters.
Harry Morgan was elected superintendent of the Sunday school at First Lutheran Church, succeeding Ro F LeMont at the annual meeting. Other officers were chosen, including Evelynn Lerl as secretary and Anna Thentant as treasurer, with various committee posts filled by church members. The meeting also noted plans and nominations for the year ahead.
The Christmas lighting contest, co sponsored by the playground commission and the Town Light and Power Company, invites private residences within the city to enter. Entries must be mailed to the municipal center and will be judged by the Junior League, PTA council, and Inter-Service Club. Tours run Thursday to Monday between 7 and 10 p.m. Judging honors artistic effect originality spirit and ingenuity with prizes awarded by Town Electric Light and Power Company.
The notice highlights a Christmas lighting contest for 1937 timed to showcase holiday displays. It invites entries, notes judging criteria, and urges participants in the local area to submit their decorative schemes for city recognition.
Churches will hold union Christmas services at Bethel A. M. E. church on Christmas morning at six o’clock with Rev. W. A. Johnson of Mount Zion delivering the message and Rev. W. R. Stewart of Bethel presiding as the combined choirs sing. Young Bethel members will host Christmas tree exercises Friday at eight p.m.
William J. Pentz, a 94 year old Civil War veteran and former Cedar Rapids resident visiting Des Moines, says California is best for an old man. He boosts moving to California while praising his hometown as a good place to live.
A Cedar Rapids resident formerly holding a post with the G A R left Cedar Rapids last fall for the winter near Los Angeles. He told Des Moines officials he will visit Cedar Rapids before returning to the west coast.
All departments of St Pauls Methodist church school will present a Christmas program in the lower auditorium Wednesday at 7 30 p m. The committee in charge includes Mrs Aulden Griffin Mrs L J Smith Mrs D S Challed and Mrs W F Protz man O E Atkinson oversees general arrangements with Mrs J J Hall and Mrs A C Fisher among others.
Reverend L D Stubbs and Sergeant Francis Pugh lead the decorating and lighting committee. The young married people's class under Howard Helscher plans treats for children. The program includes trumpet solos O Holy Night and Oh Little Town of Bethlehem with Herbert Lover and Velma Love, candlelighting scripture by Kathryn Greene Barbara Sgariata Jean De Moss Dorothy Irene Afueller Margaret Ann Twogood, Dr A A Brooks, xylophone medley of Christmas hymns and It Came Upon a Midnight Clear by Bob Smythe with Betty Stephensott, children's chorus Away in a Manger, nursery and beginners and primary departments, a Christmas play The Shepherds Story with girls singing under L Tworood direction including Marjorie VanWinkle Marie Verda Ruth Kubik Norris Bauer Roberta Owens Ards Mae Cox Marjorie Motris Mary Jean Palmer Joan Williams, closing hymn Joy to the World.
Eight husky boys volunteer their services to the White Cross society decorations committee for the Charity ball at the Crystal ballroom Montrose hotel. Under Mrs. Frank C. Byers they will inflate red, green and yellow balloons. Volunteers include John Foster Jack DArcy George Owen Eugene Pinney Wayne Shugart Jim DeYarman Henry Ristedt Horace G Hedges Jr. The Montrose hotel through WMT will broadcast part of the event from 10 30 to 10 45 p.m.
New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia called a peace conference Tuesday to stop a spreading taxi strike. He ordered a temporary halt to hostilities to avoid bloodshed as union representatives and cab operators prepare talks.
Diplomatic chatter centers on Outer Mongolia possibly dissolving its union with the USSR and joining China. Reports reference a 1934 mutual aid pact with the Soviet Union and raise questions about its status after any potential reorganization.
Sunday school of Daniels Park Presbyterian will present a Christmas program Wednesday at 7 30. Homecrafters club meets Tuesday at George Allison’s workshop 508 Second St SW. Dorothy Craft 19 and Charles Sellers 23 of Belle Plaine wed by Justice Churchill Monday. Frank Krall visits Linn County supervisors. Robert Ferrie, UI student, visits with parents. Virs Clem Ferrie and J F Flaherty on leave with family at 1094 Third Ave SE. Royal Arch Masons meet for social tour and refreshments at 7 30 at Mason Hall. Monroe No 2 pupils perform Christmas program December 22 at 8 p m. Helen Hanson teacher. George Cadwallader on 25 day furlough visiting sister 1305 Bo Ave NE. Bob Ingersoll speaks on the Church Out of Place. Rex To of Hinkin to preside.
Cub pack Va 5 of Central Park entertained at a Christmas Part Monday at the home of Cubmaster Paul Hunter on Longwood drive NE Mia Brittin read the Christmas story. Games and contests and gift exchange marked the afternoon. Carols were sung and a Christmas service was planned at Bethel A Okreo Meurt Zion Baptist.
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