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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1933

Page

2

Tea For Ministers Wives At Y W C A TeA gathering

A tea at the Y W C A association building outlined tentative plans for money meetings of local ministers wives. Mrs. Philip Palmer chaired the tea with Miss Katherine Franten and Miss Della Shapleigh in charge. Cedar Rapids and Marion hosts attended, with further meeting set for February 28.

Association Katherine Franten Della Shapleigh Y W. Cc. A Philip Palmer Cedar Rapids E. F Austin I. L. Baumgartner E. Winslow Brown Arthur A Brooks W. c. Gleworth August Cramer H. A. Crumb Nelson C Dreier W. L. Duncan Charles F. Edwards O. T. Engquist EB. B Frye Blaine Hyten R. F Judson George Korteling EF. Linkletter Robert Little B*h Lucas W G McCrory J. R. McCullough Robert McCune Arthur C. Olson Lowell Orth E. E. Russell A. E. Rather A M. Smith L. D. Stubbs JP. van Horn F. H. Ward F O Winslow S. E. Wright E. J. Wykle Phillip Palmer

Junior League Visitor Leaves Cedar Rapids Early

Miss Dorothy Stebbins, representative of the national Junior League, visited the Junior Service League in Cedar Rapids Monday and Tuesday and departed early Wednesday morning. A luncheon hosted by Mrs. Weaver Witwer at Hilltop farm followed by an evening dinner in which Mr. and Mrs. Frank Witwer hosted accompanied her. She stayed at Brucemore with Mrs. George B. Douglas during her visit.

Dorothy Stebbins National Junior League Junior Service League Cedar Rapids Miss Stebbins Weaver Witwer Hilltop Farm Frank Witwer George B. Douglas Brucemore

St Margaret's Altar Guild Elects President At Luncheon

Mrs James H Yuill was chosen president of St Margarets Altar Guild at a meeting after a luncheon at Mrs L T Jacksons home 2336 Linden Dr SE Also elected were Mrs M J Aubineau and Mrs Marvin D Cone Miss Eleanor Tayior 2038 Fourth Ave SE will travel to Minneapolis Wednesday to play the wipe organ at the wedding of her cousin Miss Eleanor Whitcomb to Ralph Denny scheduled Friday in Minneapolis Whitcomb has been visiting Cedar Rapids Miss Taylor will return Monday

James H. Yuill St. Margaret's Altar Guild St. John's Episcopal Church L. T. Jackson Linden Drive Addison J Ramsey Jackson M. J. Aubineau Marvin D Cone Eleanor Tayior Fourth Avenue SE Minneapolis Eleanor Whitcomb Ralph Denny Whitcomb Cedards Taylor Murday

Cedar Rapids Teachers Hold Evening Business Session

Seventy Cedar Rapids teachers attended a Tuesday evening meeting at the Hotel Roosevelt hosted by the Cedar Rapids Teachers Association. Miss Katherine Munkhoff reported on the teacher certification bill before the Iowa legislature while Miss Lorraine Die man presided. A bridge party followed with prizes for high scores at each table.

Cedar Rapids

Understanding Modern Art Talk At Tuesday Study Club

Mrs. W. A. Montgomery spoke on Understanding Modern Art at the Tuesday Study club meeting held at Mrs. W. E. Warren’s home at 211 Park Court SE.

W. A Montgomery W. E. Warren Park Court SE

Community club notices and lodge meetings listed

Local clubs and auxiliary groups announce Thursday and Friday gatherings at Moose hall Sokol hall and Memorial building. Events include card parties bingo junior valentine party and regular business meetings with multiple venues and hostesses named.

Alcazar Zuanna Moose Hall Ambar Grotto Sokol Hall

Art Clubs Hear Capt Healy At Boynton Home

Art and Junior Art club members plus husbands held an evening at the Boynton home on Blake boulevard SE to hear Capt Tim Healy discuss Australia and New Zealand with slides. About sixty attended including Mrs Andrew H Woods and Dr and Mrs L Chadbourne.

Art Club E. P. Boynton Blake Boulevard Tim Healy Australia New Zealand Andrew H Woods Iowa City

Mrs LeRoy Weld Delayed Return From Southwest Visit

Mrs LeRoy D Weld of 1531 B avenue NE will not return until about the first of March after visiting Presbyterian mission schools in the southwest since January. She has spent most time in Albuquerque Santa Fe and Grenada.

LeRoy D Weld Avenue Southwest Albuquerque Santa Fe Grenada

Mrs Dennis and family head to Tucson for stay at El Presidio

Mrs George Dennis takes her young daughter Sandra and her mother Mrs F S Armstrong to Tucson Arizona for a time at El Presidio hotel starting this weekend.

George Dennis Sandra Dennis F S Armstrong Tucson Ariz el Presidio Hotel

Mrs Healds Talk Moves to Little Gallery This Thursday

Mrs Frank Heald will give a book talk Thursday morning at the Little Gallery instead of at the home of Mrs R H Pickford as previously planned. The change places the event in a public venue with attendance likely.

Frank Heald Little Gallery R. H. Pickford

Jane Boyd circle to meet at Mrs Sam Lees for luncheon

The Jane Boyd circle of the King's Daughters will gather at Mrs Sam Lees home at 30 Blake Avenue SE for a Thursday luncheon at 1 PM.

Mary A. Lane Mary A Lane Wie Nam Shimek Nineteenth Avenue SW Jane Boyd King’s Daughters Sam Lee Blake Aaece SE Gleaner's St James’ Church N Avenue NW Mamie Riley G Avenue NW

Burd Guests Planned in Cedar Rapids Visit

Mr and Mrs W H Burd of Minneapolis arrive in Cedar Rapids Wednesday evening en route to Biloxi Miss. They will be guests of Mrs Metta Burd 1617 Park Avenue SE, sister-in-law of Mr Burd.

Metta Burd W. H. Burd Minneapolis Minn Cedar Rapids Biloxi Miss Burd Park Avenue SE

Madison couple visits Smiths for weekend stay

Mr and Mrs George Hall of Madison Wisconsin came Tuesday to visit Mrs Hall s parents Mr and Mrs E S Smith at 2223 B avenue drive SE They will be here until Sunday.

George Hall Madison, Wis

Which Way club elects officers at January YWCA meeting

The Which Way club held its January meeting at the YWCA with twenty six attending. A new constitution was read and Frances McGregor was elected secretary Florence Glackin as chairman. The business meeting was followed by games and roller skating.

Which Way Club Frances McGregor Florence Glackin

Make This Model At Home HY ANNE ADAMS

Pattern 2541 offers a slenderizing home dress with diagonal lines, binding trim, and buttons. Sizes 36 to 50 available. fabric and binding requirements listed. instructions included. order by sending 15 cents and name, address, style number. Also promotes Spring Fashion Book with Paris-inspired models, 32 color pages, 15 cents catalog, 25 cents with pattern. mail to Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department, 243 West Seventeenth Street, New York City.

HY Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department West Seventeenth Street New York City

Second Beethoven Program Set by Beethoven Club

The Beethoven club meets Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Chamber of Commerce for a second program featuring multiple sonatas and dances by Batchelder Blaise Kohl Murray Hubbard and others. Mrs L H Gardner will review Schauffler's Beethoven edition. nonmembers may attend for a small fee.

Beethoven Club Chamber of Commerce Josephine Batchelder Ruth Blaise Cecelia Kohl Inex Murray Waldstein Allegro Assal Eleanor Hubern Kreisler Flora Tay Winfred Bepler Ruth Ebling Massey Beethoven Schauffler L. H. Gardner

Morse and Jeffrey Wed in Sycamore Union Letter

Edith M Morse daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Morse Wyoming and Edmund Clarence Jeffrey son of Mrs Dora Jeffrey 1714 C avenue NE wed Saturday in Sycamore UL Cedar Rapids friends attended the ceremony The couple went to Chicago after the wedding and have returned to Iowa City where he is a sophomore in the University of Iowa engineering school They will live in the Iowa apartments.

Edith M. Morse W. H. Morse Wyoming Edmund Clarence Jeffrey Dora Jeffrey C Avenue NE Sycamore Cedar Rapids Jeffrey Chicago Iowa City University of Iowa Iowa Apartments

Jewelry talk and art notes at Woman's club meeting

R. M. Schaefer spoke on jewelry and silverware processes at the art department meeting of the Woman's club after lunch. Forty four attendees heard the talk. Mrs. L. R. Hawkins presented art current events and spoke on the Rockefeller center in New York City. Mrs. Homer Gettings sang with accompaniment by Mrs. L. R. Gerhardt.

R. M. Schaefer Art Department Woman's Club Fortyfour L. R. Hawkins Rockefeller Center New York City Homer Gettings L. R. Gerhardt

Birthday Surprise for Columbia College Student in Dubuque

Charles J. Seda Jr a Columbia college student in Dubuque was surprised by 35 friends Saturday night in St Ludmila parish hall while spending the weekend there. The guests enjoyed games and dancing and gifts were given to the honoree. Refreshments were served by Mrs Charles Seda assisted by Mrs J Vanous Mrs A Kuba and Mrs A Tresnak

Charles J. Seda, Jr Columbia College Dubuque St. Ludmila’s Charles Seda J Vanous A. Kuba A Tresnak

Four-Five Club Dance Honors Winners at NW Home

Mrs Euphemia Schultz hosted the Four Five club at her northwest Washington home on Monday evening. High prizes were won by Miss Velma Hollenbeck Mrs Lucile Anderson and Mrs Julia Murray. Guest was Mrs Paul H Noeller. The next meeting is planned for February 33 with Mrs Julia Murray at 1433 Fourth Street NW.

Euphemia Schultz Thirteenth Street Velma Hollenbeck Lucile Anderson Julia Murray Paul H. Noeller Fourth Street NW

Guest Leaves Hartford Man Visits Chicago

L. A. Ross of Hartford Connecticut left Monday night for Chicago after spending two days visiting at the home of his mother Mrs. Frances Ross at 602 Second Avenue Southwest.

L. A. Ross Hartford Conn Chicago Frances Ross Second Avenue SW

P. T. A. Meeting At Taylor School

The Taylor school Parent Teacher Association holds its regular meeting at 2 30 pm on Thursday. The 5 A class will sing several songs. Mrs. R F Erickson speaks on Founders Day. Principal speaker is Carroll Thomas, Boy Scout executive.

Taylor Taylor School R. F. Erickson Carroll Thomas Boy Scout

Church groups plan Thursday meetings across Westminster area

Westminster churches schedule multiple meetings this Thursday and Friday. The Woman's Missionary society at Westminster Presbyterian hears devotions by Mrs A A Jeffrey on His Response to a Life of Prayer with social hour hosted by Mrs J D Workman. Other circles meet at homes or parishes for programs on missions China and denominational activities.

Westminster Society Woman's Missionary Society of Westminster Presbyterian Church Church Parior A A Jeffrey G B Beech J D Workman Lutheran Society Women's Missionary Society of the First Lutheran Church George Longstreth C Avenue NW J. E. Yungman J. K. Berger China Woman's Association First Congregational Church Church House J F Tufts P W Jncatson New England Baldwin M.s. Charles Oxley Kulting Kate Milligan LouiszZika Andrew Peterson

Crossword Puzzle Clue List From Historical Page

A dense OCR style collection of crossword clues and partial answers listing terms like blemish spigot cantaloup coat of mail inflates steamship sickness and other scattered entries including ambassad ors and various geographic and linguistic hints from a historical puzzle page.

Child Care Advice Keeps Cold Early With Warm Bed

Nancy Page explains how Nancy cared for Peter when he caught a cold. She kept him in bed three days with plenty of water, warm blankets, and simple foods. A doctor praised early simple treatment and hydration to prevent serious aftereffects.

Peter Nancy

Burglars Steal $3 From Lisbon Butcher Shop

Thieves broke into the James McAleer butcher shop in Lisbon after 7 p.m. Tuesday, taking $3 in dimes from the cash register. Entrance was gained through a rear window. Sheriff Petrus and Deputy Condon investigated. Copies of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence were found in the Washington monument corner stone.

James McAleer Lisbon Joseph A. Petrus Larry Condon Washington Monument

Evangelist Lockhart Draws Record Attendance at Second Christian

Evangelist William J. Lockhart preached to a crowd larger than Sunday night as the Second Christian church opened space for all attendees. A Calvary Baptist delegation joined the audience, and the program featured a drama titled At the Parting of the Way. Coones to perform a sacred concert with marimba Wednesday night as Dr Lockhart plans a sermon Weighed in the Balances.

Second Christian Church William J. Lockhart Calvary Baptist Church E. F. Austin Walter Lake Charles Bush Richard Bush Harold Smith Ralph Preckel Evangelist Lockhart Coones Dr Lockhart

Funeral for W B Gregg The Poet of the Hills

Mrs C A Shanklin and E J Shanklin of Cedar Rapids with Mrs Ola Kleineck of Springville attend the funeral of W B Gregg known as The Poet of the Hills. Gregg collapsed on a station platform in Ames Friday while traveling from Jefferson to his daughter's Rhodes home after lecturing in Jefferson schools that day.

C. A. Shanklin E. J. Shanklin Cedar Rapids Ola Kleineck Springville Rhodes Shanklin W B Gregg Poet of The Hills Gregg Ames Jefferson Linn Jones Counties

Await Word From Treasury On Post Office Move

Preliminary steps to move federal offices and the post office are on hold awaiting word from the Treasury Department that the new building has been accepted. Postmaster Frank K. Hahn will lead the move once notified, with furniture arriving daily and moving plans pending Washington orders on coordinated versus separate office relocations.

Frank K. Hahn United States Treasury Hahn Washington

McKesson-Churchill Official To Address Trade Meeting

I H Bender vice president of the McKesson Churchill Drug company will address Cedar Rapids district salesmen and druggists at Hotel Roosevelt Wednesday night A dinner precedes an 8 pm meeting where Bender will discuss national business conditions and their effect on the druggist More than 150 men are expected across fifty four counties

I. H. Bander New York City McKesson- Churchill Drug Company Cedar Rapids Hotel Roosevelt Bender

Post Office Workers with War Pensions Targeted

A joint congressional committee will study federal pension and compensation expenditures. Cedar Rapids data will be collected by Postmaster Frank K. Hahn using special blanks to list post office employees drawing war pensions in addition to salaries. The effort aims to tally overlapping pay and pensions.

Post Office Joint Congressional Committee Cedar Rapids Frank K. Hahn

Veterans pension reform eyed by postal department committee

Mr Hahn says a blank form from the postal department requests any service benefit received by veterans, regardless of war. He notes possible economy moves in the veterans bureau and estimates only two or three postal workers might be affected if reform legislation passes.

Postal Department Hahn Veterans’ Bureau

Polk County Gets Loan Of $122 500 For Relief

The Res construction Corporation approved a relief loan of 122500 for Polk county Iowa. Governor Herring said the money, to be used Jan 16 to Feb 28, will be distributed by local welfare and relief organizations and administered locally to meet county needs.

Washington Resconstruction Corporation Polk County Iowa Herring Des Moines

Marriage Licenses for Colburt and Kenyon in Linn County

Le Roy Ralph Colburt and Le Lacs Ellen Kenyon, both residents of Linn County, secured marriage licenses. The filing confirms their intent and eligibility under local records.

le Roy Ralph Colburt and le Lacs Ellen Kenyon Linn County

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Y.W J. HW. Yuill Newmans Marie Grefig Miss Girefig New York DU Barry Studio of Beauty Miss Grefig Pye Clubs B. M. Ple B. M P IU Mom . Kazebler Tenth Street NW Maccabees C and NW Women's Club Vv. F. W Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars TPA Fiks Club Rgular Charge Olsen Jerri Sopousek Woman's Relief Corps Womens Relief Corps Memorial Cook Freva Kensington John Nelson Charles Wall Capt. Healy Boynton Mrs. Weld Smith Chase Sanborn Frankel’s Erates Second St. SE E. C. Jeffrey P. T. A. Meetings Westminster Church G Hale Westwood Tamaculata Immaculata Immaculate Conception Gayle Giblin Third Avenue SE St. Agnes Circle St Agnes Circle U. S France Chris USA England South Africa Utah Nancy Page By Plorence la Ganke W. B. Gregg Harmony Treasury Dept Paris Second Avenue SE Alleen
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