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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1937

Page

11

Bridge Week Opens With Little Social Activity

The Cedar Rapids Country club hosts a quiet Monday bridge luncheon led by Mrs. W. J. Neuzil as the week promises a busy social calendar. The fifth annual mid winter state bridge tournament will draw players from across the state to the Montrose hotel Thursday through Saturday. Community Players season ticket holders receive invites for the Streamlined Party at the Country club on Saturday with further details via Miss Marian Galloway or board members.

Cedar Rapids Country Club W. J. Neuzil Montrose Hotel Country Club Marian Galloway Dial Community Players Board of Directors

College Book Club Meeting With Mrs West On Tuesday

The College Book club will meet with Mrs. N Harold West at 425 Twentieth street NE on Tuesday. Mrs. V O Hasek Jr will review Gold, Diamonds and Orchids by William LaVarre.

The College Book Club N. Harold West Twentieth Street V. O. Hasek, Jr William LaVarre

American Legion Auxiliary Meeting at Hanford Post No 5

The American Legion auxiliary to Hanford post No 5 will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Memorial building. The executive board meets at 7:15 p.m. A special speaker will present, followed by refreshments.

American Legion Auxiliary Hanford Post No. 5 Memorial Building

Silver Chain circle meeting at Mrs Stone home

The Silver Chain circle of the King's Daughters will meet at 1817 Park Avenue SE with Mrs George M Stone presiding on Wednesday at 2 p m Members are asked to bring quilt blocks and sewing materials for the project

Silver Chain Circle of the King’s Daughters George M. Stone Park Avenue SE

Mr and Mrs Vernon Stevens Leave for Chicago Trip

Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Stevens of 641 Ravenue NE depart Sunday for Chicago for a week. Stevens will handle business, Mrs. Stevens will visit friends and relatives during the trip.

Mrs Vernon Stevens Ravenue Chicago Mr. Stevens Mrs. Stevens

Mrs Nelson Hosts Wednesday Social Club Picnic

Mrs. C. E. Nelson of 1526 Washington Avenue SE will host a Wednesday social club picnic luncheon at her home at 1 p.m. Members are asked to bring picnic provisions.

C. E. Nelson Washington Avenue

YWCA Business Girls League Meets Monday Evening

The Business Girls League of the YWCA will meet Monday at 6 p.m. at the YWCA. Miss Marvel Whitcher handles arrangements, Mrs. E. E. Fisher leads group singing, and Mrs. Alice Gerber, director of Linn county relief, will speak.

Business Girls League of Y.W.C.A

Eight Initiated Into White Shrine At Gethsemane Ceremony

Eight candidates were initiated into the Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem during the mid winter ceremonial of Gethsemane Shrine No 1 at the Masonic hall on Saturday evening A dinner for 250 members preceded the ceremony Officers and candidates sat in a cross shaped table setting with white and gold decorations George Krabbenhoff sang the shepherdess Guard performed its drill and Robert Smythe played xylophone solos with accompaniment by Miss Betty Jean Stephenson

Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem Gethsemane Shrine Masonic Hall George Krabbenhoff Thehepherdess Guard Robert Smythe Betty Jean Stephenson

Mrs Mackey entertains guests. Catherine Mackey to wed Donald West

Mrs J W Mackey 1219 Third Street SW hosted a shower for Miss Catherine Mackey as she prepares to marry Donald West in February. Attendees included many Mackeys and friends. Parlor City Camp No 1799 Royal Neighbors of America held installation at K P Hall with about fifty at dinner.

J. W. Mackey Catherine Mackey Donald West Marcella Frances Joushar Patricia Seda Emily 3Inko Dorothy West Helen Beckman Marguerite Mackey Angie Folets Emma Mackey Louis Kinzey Robert Ackey Williamackey J. Mackey Louis Jimmie Ernest Inzey Gilbert Kinzey Parlor City Camp No Royal Neighbors of America K. P. Hall Ida Feiereisen Maud Hovorka Celia Burda Mary Weigel Marie McComas Frieda McComas Mary Black Esther Gosnell Wilma Byrnes Elma Curtiss Emma _ Swartzbaugh Inner Sentinel Sarah Martin Outer Sentinel Alberta Groff Faith Margaret Pospishil Delia Scudder Mabel Krejci Anna McCurry Florence Feiereisen Oracle Bessie Randa Maud Havorka

Miss Martha Trewin Elected to University of Arizona W A A

Miss Martha Trewin daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold R Trewin of 1950 Fourth Avenue SE has been elected a member of the Women’s Athletic Association at the University of Arizona in Tucson. She is among several outstanding women athletes named to the association on campus.

Martha Trewin Harold R. Trewin Fourth Avenue SE University of Arizona Tucson Trewin

Camp Fire Guardians Meet Monday Evening

All city Camp Fire guardians gather Monday at 7 30 p m at the Camp Fire office for a law course and practical applications Miss Nadia Thorpe leads the discussion on Camp Fire law Mrs A J Anderson speaks to newer guardians and Mrs Amos Scott leads for seasoned guardians

Nadia Thorpe A. J. Anderson Amos Scott

Mrs Hansen Hosts Daughters of Martha at Central Park

Mrs Warren Hansen assisted by Mrs L Geesaman Mrs T Wie nands and Mrs M Melvin entertained thirty five members and guests of the Daughters of Martha of Central Park Presbyterian church Friday afternoon Mrs Arthur Baxter president presided Mrs S Beecher gave devotions and the relief committee reported five baskets were given at Christmas time Members voted 5 to the Red Cross flood relief fund Mrs Lester De Yarman spoke on her trip to Gaspe peninsula and Canada including Callander home of the Dionne quintuplets Miss Jean Dunlap sang The next meeting will be Feb 26 at the home of Mrs F G Murray

Warren Hansen Twentieth Street L. Geesaman T. Wienands M. Melvin Daughters of Martha Central Park Presbyterian Church Arthur Baxter S. Beecher Relief Committee Flood Relief Fund The Red Cross Lester de Yarman Gaspe Peninsula America Canada Callander Dionne Quintuplets Jean Dunlap F. G. Murray B Avenue NE

Reading group meeting to review Asylum by Seabrooke

The first section of the evening reading group of the A A A W will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at the home of Miss Sarah Palmer 525 Knollwood drive SE Miss Marianne Dvorak will review Asylum by Seabrooke

A.A.A.W Sarah Palmer Knollwood Drive Marianne Dvorak Seabrooke

Junior League Meets for Time Current Events Contest

All members of the Junior League of Cedar Rapids are asked to meet in the Montrose hotel league rooms Tuesday at 2 p.m. Mrs. Max Daehler is in charge of the event.

Junior League of Cedar Rapids Time Magazine League Montrose Hotel Max Daehler

Wright leaves after Iowa weekend visit at Torgerson home

Edward A. Wright of Marshall town departed Sunday evening after a weekend as guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth C. Torgerson, 390 Twenty-sixth street SE. Wright, actor and lecturer, gave a program at the College club Saturday afternoon and was a fraternity brother of Mr. Torgerson at the University of Iowa.

Edward A. Wright Marshalltown Ellsworth C. Torgerson Twenty-sixth Street Mr. Wright College Club Torgerson University of Iowa

Lutheran Women Host Bobsled Party at Church

The business and professional women's class of the First Lutheran church will hold a bob sled party and oyster stew Monday evening at the church. About forty members are expected to attend.

First Lutheran Church

Lip reading class set by Cedar Rapids group

The Cedar Rapids League for the Hard of Hearing will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the league room O R C building for a free lip reading class The Tuesday lesson will begin a series of sketches of lives of famous Americans

Cedar Rapids League For the League Room

St Matthew's P T A Card Party At School

St Matthew's P T A held a Friday card party in the school auditorium with door prizes and a prize for each table. The committee included co chairs Mrs L L Locher and Mrs Charles Werner and members Mrs Lester Schillig Mrs D A Crowley Mrs R M Hofford and Mrs C D Wilson.

St. Matthew’s P. T. A L. L. Locher Charles Werner Lester Schillig D. A. Crowley R. M. Hofford C. D. Wilson

Edgewood Mothers Club Knitting Class Picnic Meet

Edgewood school No 1 Mothers club sponsors a knitting class to be held Thursday at Mrs H Geiger home Wave land drive NW. All women in the neighborhood interested in knitting are invited regardless of experience to join for a picnic lunch.

Edgewood School No. 1 Mother's Club

Mrs Alta R Duncan Travels In The South And Abroad

Mrs Alta R Duncan returned Sunday evening after a three weeks stay in the south. En route to Florida she visited New Orleans St Petersburg Tampa Sulphur Springs Miami and other Florida cities and took a trip to Havana Cuba. She returned by way of Chatanooga Tennessee where she spent some time.

Alta R. Duncan South Florida New Orleans St. Petersburg Tampa Sulphur Springs Miami Havana Cuba Chatanooga Tenn

Fillmore Mother's Club to Host Fifth Meeting

The Fillmore Mother's Club meets Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the school to discuss Family Safety and the Community. Members will hear how families can improve safety and collaborate with local efforts.

Fillmore Mother's Club

Birthday Honors for Mrs Lockhart and William Woodworth

A birthday party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lockhart honored Mrs. Robert Lockhart and William Woodworth. Attendees included Frances Feyerabend Thomas Lockhart Robert Lockhart William Lockhart Ray Crowell Lumir Feyerabend Ernest Crowell and John Lockhart. Ray Crowell hosted a birthday dinner for his father Thomas Lockhart who turned 77. Guests included Thomas Lockhart, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lockhart and their son John, Thomas Lockhart Jr., Mr. and Mrs. William Lockhart, and Ernest Crowell.

Robert Lockhart William Woodworth Frances Feyerabend Thomas Lockhart Ray Crowell William Lockhart Lumir Feyerabend Ernest Crowell John Lockhart

Night Of January Sixteenth tryouts reach broad cast

Community Players hold auditions starting Monday at 7 30 p m in the playhouse with nightly sessions until all roles are filled for The Night Of January Sixteenth to be produced March 1 2 and 3 Marian Gallaway director says seven main parts and dozens of bit parts require at least twenty five people of varied types All are welcome to attend even if not seeking a part

Playhouse Marian Gallaway Community Players

O. R. C. Board Opens Semiannual Business Session

The Order of Railway Conductors board of directors began its semi annual meeting at Cedar Rapids general headquarters. Attending were J. A. Phillips and J. E. Rogers among others. absentees included C. S. Montooth Montooth ill and W. D. Johnson due to duties.

Board of Directors of the Order of Railway Conductors Cedar Rapids J. A. Phillips J. E. Rogers F. H. Nemitz Los Angeles Thomas Todd Hamilton Ont Canada George H. Oram Chicago F. J. Williams Grand Rapids Mich C. W. Merrill Boston Mass C. E. Stone Frankfort Ind H. E. Zimmerman Marion E. J. Ellingson Birmingham Ala C. S. Montooth J. M. Lamsey Charleston S. C M. P. Reynolds Seattle Wash W. D. Johnson Washington, D. C

Three Safeguards to Guard Democracy Urged by Dr Harper

Dr Earl E Harper president of Simpson college spoke at St Pauls Methodist church in a union service urging three safeguards for democracy keep cool reevaluate democratic institutions and insist on integrity in government refusing to mock the phrase In God We Trust on coins He warned against dictatorship noting absence of impartial justice denial of free thought and single party rule He cited Russia and Germany and urged more reading of newspapers and a moral education free from tyranny A Coe college a cappella choir concert closed the event with Miss Catherine M Adams playing organ pieces

Earl E. Harper Simpson College Indianola América St. Paul's Methodist Church First Baptist First Congregational First Presbyterian St. Paul's Methodist Europe America Harper Boston University Lasall Junior College Evansville College Evansville Ind Russia Germany Jesus Italy Paul S. Ray Catherine M. Adams

Cedar Rapids Couples Seek Marriage Licenses

Leonard Stastny and Cecelia Balik of Cedar Rapids apply for a license. Howard R. Lee of Tripoli and Norma Schroeder of Sumner also seek licenses. Harold V. Graves of Cedar Rapids and Mildred Logan of Raymond South Dakota are listed for marriage license purposes.

Leonard Stastny Cecelia Balik Cedar Rapids Howard R. Lee Tripoli Norma Schroeder Sumner Harold V. Graves Mildred Logan Raymond, S. D

City Briefs and Personal Items from Local Meeting Notes

City plan commission will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m. D E Smith of Cedar Rapids was fined $1 plus costs in police court for overtime parking Monday. Homecrafters club gathers Tuesday evening at George F Allison 508 Second Street SW SE with initiation officers in white and a post business social hour. Waterloo police urged Cedar Rapids to warn about a Negro driving a Model A Ford coupe seen near Cutler Clothing in Waterloo at 5 p m Sunday. store break in occurred at 10 05 p m with clothing stolen.

D. E. Smith Cedar Rapids Homecrafters Club George F. Allison Second Street Waterloo Cutler Clothing

Raymond Meyers Fined for Intoxication in Police Court

Raymond Meyers aged 24 of 2200 Johnson Avenue NW was fined ten dollars and costs in police court on Monday for intoxication.

Raymond Meyers Johnson Avenue NW

Three Link Circle Meets With Mrs Lund

The Three Link circle will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Ella Lund in the Miller apartments at 113 First avenue West.

Ella Lund Miller Apartments First Avenue W

Trowel Chapter No 49 Royal Arch Masons Meet Tuesday

Trowel chapter No 49 Royal Arch Masons will hold a regular meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic hall followed by degree work.

Royal Arch Masons Masonic Hall

Cedar Rapids Gas promotes cooking schools in midweek

Advertisement lists classes by day and time at Cedar Rapids Gas company with sessions on Tuesday at 2 30 p m Wednesday at 7 30 p m and Thursday at 2 36 p m focusing on ginger breads as the subject of the instruction.

Cedar Rapids Gas Company

Dr Albion Roy King Speaks at Cedar Rapids Ministers Meet

Dr Albion Roy King of Cornell College Mount Vernon was the speaker at the Cedar Rapids Ministerial Association meeting held Monday in the First Presbyterian chapel.

Albion Roy King Cornell College Mount Vernon Cedar Rapids First Presbyterian Chapel

Scouters Round-Table Set at Cedar Rapids Y M C A

A Cedar Rapids area Scouters round-table will be held Tuesday evening at the Y M C A with a 6 15 dinner. Chester S Johnson area Scout commissioner will supervise a special program.

Cedar Rapids Chester S. Johnson

Scout Executive West to Attend National Camping Meeting

Scout Executive N Harold West of the Cedar Rapids area council will leave early Wednesday for Detroit Michigan to attend the National Camping Association meeting. West, who is secretary of the association's local division, will return Sunday.

N. Harold West Cedar Rapids Area Detroit Mich National Camping Association West Association

Bakers injury at Petersen Baking leaves worker with finger cut

Esther Lentz, 21, of 1412 Fifth street NW, suffered a lacerated middle finger on her left hand Monday morning when her hand became caught in a bread slicer at Petersen Baking, where she is employed. She was taken to St. Luke's hospital at 8 20 a.m. treated and released.

Esther Lentz Fifth Street NW Petersen Baking Company St. Luke's Hospital

Cedar circle Companions of the Forest meeting announced

Cedar circle No. 1367 of the Companions of the Forest will meet Wednesday evening in the I O O F hall at 10742 Second avenue.

Cedar Circle Companions of the Forest I. O. O. F. Hall Second Avenue

Missouri floods aid photographed in Louisville news photo

A Louisville flood relief story follows Mr. R. E. Mobley of Albert Lea Minnesota who sent a 60 pound box of clothes shoes and bedding to the Sweeney family in the flood zone. The box accompanied by a photo and plea reached police headquarters and the package was delivered by AP staff and local volunteers to the rescued Sweeneys at a refugee camp. The tale highlights the Sweeney family and the infantile paralysis afflicted son Roy as they expressed tears and gratitude amid hardship.

Dillard Stores Louisville R. E. Mobley Albert Lea Minn Sweeney Edward Callahan Associated Press Office Sweeneys Harry Harris Roy Mr. Mobley

Poppy Day Permit Granted by Cedar Rapids Council

The Cedar Rapids city council on Monday granted the auxiliary to Hanford post of the American Legion permission to sell poppies on May 29. The action followed a communication from auxiliary officers Mrs. J. P. Winn and Mrs. L. P. Lyman.

Hanford The American Legion Cedar Rapids J. P. Winn L. P. Lyman

Sprinkler Alarms Triggered At Local Firms

Sprinkler systems at Chandler Pump and Dillon Transfer set off alarms early Monday and late Sunday with no fires. Earlier chimney fires were reported at Frank Kasper residence and E J Kouba home, both in Southeast locations.

Chandler Pump Company First Avenue Dillon Transfer Company First Street SE Frank Kasper Ninth Street E. J. Kouba Meadowbrook Drive

Dairy Dale Community votes for Red Cross flood relief

At a Dairy Dale meeting Thursday evening a $10 contribution was approved for the Red Cross flood relief fund. Wes Soukup announced plans for a Feb 4 variety amateur contest with Dempsy Jones as emcee, inviting entrants to call 2 9620 or 3 2224 for details. A hard times dance was approved for Feb 13 in the community hall.

Dairy Dale Red Cross Wes Soukup Dempsy Jones

City Council Vacates Eight Foot Strip near Harper Plant

An ordinance at its third reading vacated an eight foot strip of land near J. G. Harper Automobile Refinishing plant at 431 Fifth Avenue SW to allow an addition to the plant. The strip formerly belonged to a private owner and was given to the city years ago for a street that is no longer used.

J. G. Harper Automobile Refinishing Plant Fifth Avenue Harper

Chief’s Car Misfortune Strikes Twice in One Week

Police Chief Robert J. Vinch suffers repeated misfortune as his car is damaged twice on First Avenue SE. First, a hit by Mrs. Frank A. Pohorsky results in an insurance adjuster visit. Later, Mrs. Marguerite Morgan collides with the chief’s front end near Fifth Street, while Vinch travels west.

Robert J. Vinch First Avenue Fourth and Fifth Streets Frank A. Pohorsky Seventh Street Marguerite Morgan Fifth Street Vlndi Morgan

Urge Residents To Use Ashes Or Sand On Walks

Mayor Frank K Hahn and public improvements commissioner Dave Williams urged Cedar Rapids residents on Monday to spread ashes or sand on icy sidewalks in front of homes to protect pedestrians. Williams noted the streets department cannot scatter sand or ashes on all sidewalks and that funding would be prohibitive. The city is working to improve conditions for pedestrians and motorists.

Frank K. Hahn Dave Williams Cedar Rapids Streets Williams

Seely Family Heads to Long Beach for Months

Mrs E S Seely and her children Garretson James and Betty left today by car for Long Beach California planning several months away Roy Chapman Andrews naturalist hunter and explorer spoke at Coe chapel Ruth Whaley at eleventh birthday recovering from a fractured collarbone after a sidewalk fall while roller skating Alvin Stalnecker switchman sprained shoulder slipping in local yards returned home in Winfield Kansas Maud Dowdell of Chicago visiting her sister Mrs Frank H Lyman Dr J W Griffith Cedar Rapids elected president of the Iowa Veterinary association

E. S. Seely Garretson James Betty Long Beach Calif Roy Chapman Andrews Coe Chapel Ruth Whaley Alvin Stalnecker Winfield Kaw Maud Dowdell Chicago Frank H. Lyman J. W. Griffith Cedar Rapids Iowa Veterinary Association

Quaker Oats workers walk out over union recognition

More than 1,000 Quaker Oats plant employees left work after the discharging of a worker. The dispute centers on recognizing the recently formed union. Prof Arthur B Sanders of the University of Michigan spoke at Coe chapel under Archaeological Institute of America auspices. February opened with a 12 below zero government reading. John Herson fractured his hip after slipping on a sleety crossing. Charles Barrett, longtime chief deputy county clerk, retired with unclear plans ahead.

Quaker Oats Arthur B. Sanders University of Michigan Coe Chapel Archaeological Institute of America John Herson Charles Barrett

James K Hackett Appears In The Walls Of Jericho

James K Hackett appeared last night at Greene’s opera house in The Walls of Jericho. Mrs. W H Fackler called to Moscow Mo by critical illness of her father. Henry Besler visiting with parents Mr and Mrs Henry Besler has re-

James K. Hackett Walls of Jericho Greene's Opera House W. H. Fackler Moscow Henry Besler

Cigaret Contest Opens Today Across the Nation

An Old Gold cigaret contest is announced in newspapers nationwide and officially opens today after a postponement from January 25 due to flood conditions. Literature circulated claiming a January 25 start may be disregarded.

United States

Concert by Franklin Dist. Schools Draws 750 Attendees

More than 750 people including students attended an instrumental concert Sunday at Franklin high school auditorium. About 300 students performed in a two hour program with soloists Jean Killian Alvin Keiser Robert Smythe Betty Jean Stephenson Flora May Barton Charles Dulin and conductors R. L. Moehlmann and Alan Richardson. Participating groups included multiple grade and high school orchestras and bands to raise funds for band uniforms.

Franklin Franklin High School Jean Killian Alvin Keiser Robert Smythe Betty Jean Stephenson Robert Beiber Flora May Barton Charles Dulin Arthur Big Springs Garfield Kenwood Polk R. L. Moehlmann Alan Richardson

Council Split Over Dog Catcher Plan In Cedar Rapids

City council divided over whether the Linn County Humane Society should again handle dog catching in 1937. Mayor Hahn favored continuing the current arrangement, while Commissioner Benesh urged more effort from the dog catcher. The Humane Society reported a new shelter built in 1936 and 1,849 animals handled that year with expenses near 1995 dollars, leaving a small city subsidy.

Cedar Rapids W. C. Benesh Public Safety Linn County Humane Society Frank K. Hahn Joseph Sadowsky Anna Zick Benesh Ed Stefan Dave Williams Harry S. Johnson Humane Society Hahn Williams Stefan Zick

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