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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1936

Page

8

Ashley Chapter to Name DAR Delegates for National Meeting

Ashley Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will elect one delegate ten alternates and an alternate regent for the Continental Congress to meet in Washington DC in April. The chapter gathers Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Woman's clubhouse with Mrs. Charles W Boegel attending as chapter regent and a talk by Mrs. Hampton Lee Aust on What Did Washington Look Like? Board meeting at 1 p.m. at the clubhouse.

Continental Congress National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Washington, D. C Ashley Chapter Woman's Club House Charles W Boegel Hampton Lee Aust Washington R. C. Folsom B P. Mavis Henry Bollen C H. Wilkins E M Soboda Mary G. Kennedy Club

National YWCA Leaders Visit for Institute in Waterloo

National staff leaders Miss Belle Ingalls and Miss Julia Capen visit Waterloo to lead a two day YWCA leadership institute. The program engages board members club leaders Girl Reserve advisers and other volunteers with sessions on policy functions and leadership roles. The event underscores the reliance on volunteers for local and national YWCA programs, with about 79000 women contributing nationwide.

Waterloo Association Belle Ingalls Julia Capen

Mrs Chaney Hosts PEO Meeting With Harriett Moon Program

Mrs G W Chaney will entertain chapter DK of the P E O Monday at 8 p.m. at her home 1580 Second avenue SE Miss Harriett Moon will present the program The Education Fund and Cottey College Mrs L R Gerhardt will direct musical numbers by a chorus Assisting hostesses will be Miss Agnes Chaney Mrs J T Mumford Mrs F C Meyers and Miss Florence Chapin

G W. Chaney Second Avenue Harriett Moon Education Fund Cottey College L. R. Gerhardt Agnes Chaney J T Mumford F. C Meyers Florence Chapin

Howard Hall and Ralph Els Headed to Florida

Mr and Mrs Howard Hall of 224 Crescent Drive SE and Ralph Els have left for Florida where they will spend some time.

Howard Hall Crescent Drive Ralph Els Florida

Newcomers Club Tea at Montrose Hotel Crystal Room

The Newcomers club invites all city newcomers to a tea on Wednesday from 2 to 4 30 pm in the Crystal room of the Montrose hotel. For details call Miss Grace Boston at 8558. At 5 pm same day, Robert Q O Bickel will present his motion pictures A Thousand Miles of Eastern Town Rivers by Canoe with free admission.

Montrose Hotel Grace Boston Robert QO. Bickel

Congenial Hundred Club Dance at Montrose Hotel

The Congenial Hundred club will hold a dance on February 21 in the Crystal room of the Montrose hotel. The regular club orchestra will provide music for dancing. The social committee is in charge of arrangements.

Crystal Room Montrose Hotel

Grace Boston Hosts Caravan Club Buffet at Bever Avenue

Miss Grace Boston of 2229 Bever Avenue SE will entertain the Caravan club at a buffet supper Sundry evening at her home. Mrs. MoS Hallman will review A Midsummer Night's Dream during the mingling supper.

Miss Grace Boston Bever Avenue Mos Hallman

Rinderknecht announce marriage of Luverna and Fred Hartl

Mr and Mrs John Rinderknecht announce the marriage of their daughter Luverna to Fred Hartl son of Mr and Mrs Wes Hartl. The ceremony took place on June 14 at Stanwood Yeothe Rex with Mr and Mrs LeRoy Riggs of Cedar Rapids attending. A miscellaneous shower honored the groom Thursday afternoon. The couple will reside at 407 Third Avenue SW Cedar Rapids and Mr Hartl is employed there.

II. Fryrear LeRey Riggs Mrs. Hart Third Avenue Hart Cedar Rapids

Camp Fire Event For Cedar Rapids Council Members

Guardians of the city will entertain Cedar Rapids Camp Fire council members Wednesday evening at the bungalow of the Iowa Electric Light and Power company. A program will follow the dinner served at 6 pm.

Camp Fire Guardians Cedar Rapids

Nancy Lou Club Host All Day Quilting on Thursday

The Nancy Lou club will meet Thursday with Muss Florence Narber at 1949 Grande Avenue SE for an all day quilting session.

Nancy Lou Club Muss Florence Narber Grande Avenue SE

Presbyterian Missions Secretary Mary Moore to Speak in Cedar Rapids

Miss Mary E. Moore secretary of the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions in New York City will address multiple Cedar Rapids meetings Friday Saturday and Sunday. She will speak to Coe College students at chapel Friday morning and to Presbyterian women at Westminster Church Friday afternoon. She will hold Saturday conferences with residents and speak at Winton Church Sunday morning followed by a Young People's league address at Olivet Church Sunday afternoon and conferences before dinner. Previously a Berkeley church educator and California graduate she has led the board’s young people work since 1928 and toured foreign missions in 1931-32.

Mary E. Moore Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions New York City Cedar Rapids Coe College Westminster Presbyterian Church LeRoy D. Weld Dial Miss Moore Winton Presbyterian Church Young People’s League of the Olivet Presbyterian Church University of California Northbrae Berkeley First Presbyterian Church At Presbyterian Board

Miss Nicholson and A B Whitney wed in Cornell Chapel

Miss Nicholson and A B Whitney were married in Cornell Chapel with out of town guests from Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Columbus. Delaware celebrations preceded by multiple teas dinners and luncheons hosted by Alpha Chi Omega Pi Beta Phi Mortar Board Pan Hellenic and other local groups. The couple plans to reside in Delaware as Mrs Whitney continues her work.

Arthur Seyfarth Blue Island Virginia Whitney Harding Toledo Fayette L. Thompson Margaret Silloway Helen Thompson Davenport James L. Turnbull Waterloo H. M. Gage C. T. Hickok Moray L. Eby Louis D University Maramar Columbus Faculty Womens Club Nichaalson

Shower Honors Mrs George Klumpar on Vera Herington Dowry

Mrs Emil Klumpar hosted a home shower for her daughter in law Mrs George Klumpar formerly Miss Vera Herington at 1819 D street SW. About seventy guests attended and presented many gifts. Refreshments were served.

Emil Klumpar D Street George Klumpar Vera Herington

Wednesday Social Club Meeting With Mrs I F Mc Minds

The Wednesday Social club plans a gathering with Mrs. I F Mc Minds at 1614 Second Avenue SE. Roll call will be answered with quotations from current columns.

I F. McMinds Second Avenue SE

P T A Meetings and Valentine Party Tied to Cleveland Pupils

P T A will meet Wednesday at 2 30 p.m. at the school with Rev Blaine Hyten speaking on Books and Magazines in the Home A Valentine party for all mothers and fathers of Cleveland pupils is Friday at 7 30 p.m. at the school Children will be cared for during the evening Polk Study Group meets Wednesday at 2 15 p.m. at Mrs Lloyd Speake s home 506 Seventeenth Street NE What Shall We Do With Leisure will be the lecture topic followed by a round table discussion

Johnson. Johnson Blaine Hyten Cleveland Mothers and Fathers of POLK Polk P . A Lloyd Speake Seventeenth Street Resent Town Hall Wi Dorem Sista Bachelder Cind House

Seven Divisions Of Woman's Club Meet Next Week

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club plans seven meetings across divisions History and Literature covers I Speak for the Silent and current Russian topics Luncheon features Rev Melvin L Welke talk on What Poets Speak of Goa International Relations discusses King George V and Edward VII Club rehearsals and current events themes noted Dramatic Art division hosts theater evening at the club with Gay 90s and Floradora acts

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Melvin L. Welke The Peoples Church Goa Donald McHiniar Tnr. Heme Earl Schurler England George V Edward VII

Mardi Gras Reservations Open for St Elizabeths Guild Party

Reservations are being accepted for the annual Mardi Gras party hosted by St Elizabeths guild of St Johns Episcopal Church. The event is scheduled for February 17 in the Crystal room at the Montrose hotel. Guild members Mrs E M Foster, Mrs F W Wohlrabe, and Mrs Sam Lee are taking reservations, with final plans discussed at Mrs H E Rosenbergs home on Thirty third street NE.

St. Elizabeth's Guild St. John’s Episcopal Church Crystal Room Montrose Hotel E. M. Foster Dial F. W. Wohlrabe Sam Lee Guild H. E. Rosenberg Thirtythird Street

Piano pupils recital at Flora McKay Kitchin home

Mrs Flora McKay Kitchin hosted a studio recital at her home on Third avenue SE. Pupils performing included Betsy Blake Tean Severa Susan Brown Caro line Engel Janice Batley Tean Bules Ruth Morgan Georgia Ann Kopecky Angeline Varvaris and Zona Hall.

Flora McKay Kitchin Third Avenue SE Betsy Blake Tean Severa Susan Brown Caroline Engel Janice Batley Tean Bules Ruth Morgan Georgia Ann Kopecky Angeline Varvaris Zona Hall

O LTA T club luncheon with Mrs Wilson and Treichler

The club will meet at rpm for luncheon with Mrs Roland C Wilson of 392 Eighteenth Street SE and Mrs Rhoads Treichler assisting.

Rpm Roland C Wilson Fighteenth Street Rhoads Treichler

Coe Y W Will Give Silver Tea Monday

Coe College hosts a silver tea Monday from 2 30 to 5 30 pm to celebrate the re opening of the Y W C A rooms redecorated and furnished in recent weeks Proceeds will defray decoration costs Mrs A L Haldeman acting president of the advisory board and others will pour the event invites include student body faculty wives and Y W C A members with cabinet and council members acting as hostesses

Coe College A. L. Haldeman Coe Robert Armstrong C T Hickok Y W CA Y W Y. W. CA

Marriage of Lucile Lawrence and Harold Meyn Announced

Mr and Mrs William Lawrence announce the marriage of their daughter Lucile to Harold Meyn, October 25, 1985 at Divan with Rev Franklin Young officiating. Attending were the couple’s families and many guests, with pink and white decor and wedding bells. Both are Grant High School graduates. he works for Wilson and Co.

Wiliam J. Law‘rence Cawenane Lucie Harold F. Mewn H. G. Neyn Divan Tony Franklin Young First Presbyterian Church L. W Lawrence Sarah Mead Maxine Romine Jane Malick Iola Wmentzer Taibbie Loukota Eunice Lambestson Margaret Weyn Martie Stonek Frances Buchan Archie Auckerman Leslie Lawrence Godfrey Slavik Wiliam Donnan Marvin Bishop Lesh Siaskins Henry Wleyn Donna Cozins Soasiels Hugh Reid W. D Romine Meyn Grant High School Mer Wilson and Cea

Surprise Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary for Melsa Couple

Mr and Mrs A E Melisa of 706 Tiara Street SW were surprised Friday at a dinner dance in the IOOF hall marking their twenty fifth anniversary. The Cedar Rapids natives have resided here since marriage. Hosts included C A Sart E M Stewart and Charles Melisa. Out of town guests numbered seventy five with John G Brady of Des Moines and Mrs Harold Switzer of Mason City among them. Red roses ivory tapers and a three tiered silver cake topped by a bride and groom decorated the tables. The cake was baked by Mrs Charles Melisa. The honorees received a silver gift and a corsage.

A. E. Melisa LO. O. FY Bir Charles Melsa John G. Brady Des Moines Harold Switzer Mason City Charles Melisa

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Planned for Tuesday Evening

American Legion auxiliary to Hanford post No. 5 will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Memorial building. An Americanism and national defense month program will be presented. An executive board meeting is scheduled for 7 15 p.m.

American Legion Auxiliary Hanford Memorial Building

Leland Sangster to Perform Magic at Friendly Club Meeting

Leland Sangster known as the Magician will perform sleight of hand and tricks at the Friendly club meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at the Y W C A. Games and folk dances led by Natalie Schoen of the playground commission will follow the program.

Leland Sangster Ellis Boulevard Leland Friendly Club Natalie Schoen The Playground Commission

OES Auxiliary Luncheon Meeting at Home for Friendless

The O E S auxiliary to the Home for the Friendless meets Wednesday at 1 p.m. for a prime luncheon at Mrs. Vernon White's home, 1900 Grande Avenue SE. Hostesses include Mrs. Louis Cullman as chairman assisted by several members. Members asked to bring a dish and silver plus one prepared dish. A 2 30 p.m. business session will follow.

Vernon White Grande Avenue Louis Cullman Lee Eckert Milo Vanous E. W. Rossiter F. B Kershaw G. A. Hall A R Chapman

St Luke's Alumnae Meet Monday at Nurses Residence

St Luke's hospital alumnae plan a 1 p.m. meeting Monday at the nurses' residence to discuss upcoming events and alumni activities.

ST. Luke's St Luke's Hospital

Indian Lore Program By Camp Fire Groups

Camp Fire girls and friends will attend an Indian lore program Friday night at St Pauls church. Harold Kellogg of the Seton Institute of Woodcraft will present moving pictures of Pueblos Hopis and Navajos. Admission is charged.

St Paul’s Church Harold Kellogge Seton Institute of Woodcraft Kellogg Southwest Guardian’s Association Fire Makers and Torch Bearers Shiner Like Hazel Abernathy Jesn Macklem Mary Jane Huber Virginia Harover Bernice Sammand Joes Camp Fire Headquarters

Club Federation To Sponsor Broadcasts At Iowa City

The Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs will sponsor four broadcasts on WSUI in February. The first in a series Know Your Government features Mrs. Alex Miller talking on Winking Lowe Highways Safe For the People on February 6 at 6 p.m. over WHO. Regular broadcasts include February 3 3:30 to 4 p.m. New Plans by Mrs. William Larrabee Jr. of Clermont director of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs on February 10 3:30 to 4 p.m. Play Reading in honor of National Drama Week by Mrs. Wilda Spencer Tillman of Des Moines on February 17 3:30 to 4 p.m. American Citizens by Prof. Harrison J. Thornton of the history department University of Iowa on February 24 3:30 to 4 p.m. Current Legislative Trends by Prof. Frank E. Horack of the political science department University of Iowa sponsored by the division of legislation.

Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs Fullon WSUI Iowa City Alex Miller Illiam Larrabee, Jr Clermont General Federation of Women’s Clubs Wilda Spencer Tillman Des Moines Division of Drama Harrison J. Thornton University of Iowa Division of Frank E. Horack Political Science Department Division of Legislation

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club music dept hosts benefit party

The Cedar Rapids Woman's Club music department sponsors a benefit bridge party and tea on February 12 at 2 pm. Table and door prizes will be awarded. Reservations via Mrs. H. E. Henderson at 2-5882.

The Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club H. E. Henderson

Picnic Luncheon Planned by Hore For the Friendless Auxiliary

The nursery auxiliary will host a picnic luncheon Thursday at 1 p.m. at Mrs. Frank Dvorak's home at 1837 Hamilton Street SW. Members should bring the usual picnic requirements.

Frank Dvorak Hamilton Street

Board of Home for Friendless to Meet

The board of directors of the Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the home.

Board OF Home For Friendless the Home For the Friendless

Minerva Delphian Meets at Roosevelt Hotel Monday

Minerva Delphian will meet Monday at 2 pm at the Roosevelt hotel. Discussion topics include Greek and Roman Drama reported by Mrs. Fred Bokerney, Mrs. Murray Fawcett, Mrs. Vincent Ogburn, and Mrs. S. N. Harris. A current topic on The Supreme Court and Its Recent Decisions on the New Deal will be presented by Mrs. H. G. Heiserman.

Minerva Delphian Roosevelt Hotel Fred Bokerney Murray Fawcett Vincent Ogburn S. N. Harris H. G. Heiserman Supreme Court

East Side W C T U Meeting At Rhoades Home

The east side W C T U will meet at Mrs. J. H. Rhoades home 1547 Fourth avenue SE Tuesday at 2 p.m. The program will observe national narcotic education week and the Frances Willard memorial.

J. H. Rhoades Fourth Avenue SE Frances Willard

West Side WCTU to Host Picnic Luncheon

The West Side W C T U will meet Wednesday at 12 30 p m for a picnic luncheon at Mrs G A Perkins home 121 Sixth Street NW A program will follow the luncheon.

West Side G. A. Perkins Sixth Street NW

Mercy hospital alumnae meet for important business Monday

Mercy hospital alumnae will gather Monday at 3 p.m. All members are urged to attend as important business will be transacted. The board of directors will convene earlier at 2 p.m.

Mercy Hospital

Sunshine Mission Board Meets Monday Afternoon

The Sunshine Mission women’s board of directors will convene Monday at 2 30 pm at the Mission building to discuss upcoming plans and activities for the organization.

Sunshine Mission Board The Sunshine Mission

Cedar Rapids Hard of Hearing League Social Evening

The social committee of the Cedar Rapids League for the Hard of Hearing plans the second social evening at Miss Bessie Bowman’s home 424 Eighth Avenue SW Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Past league attendees are invited. if bad weather postponement will be announced in Monday's Gazette.

Cedar Rapids League For the Hard of Bessie Bowman Eighth Avenue Gazette

Silliman To Talk At B. and P. W. Meeting

B D Silliman will speak on an aspect of international relations at the Business and Professional Women's club meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Roosevelt hotel. Miss Gertrude Stenner, international relations chair, leads the program. After the talk, several musical numbers are planned and a brief business session precedes the program.

B. D. Silliman Business and Professional Women's Club Roosevelt Hotel Gertrude Stenner

Reservations For Cedar Rapids Bridge Olympic Tuesday

Reservations are required for the Cedar Rapids World Bridge Olympic event to be held Tuesday at 8 01 p m at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Mrs George E Beattie will take calls until 6 p m Tuesday at 315 Nineteenth Street SE 25681. Local contestants will play sixteen hands chosen by the Olympic committee with additional matches after the hands are completed. Prizes include four winners trophies and status updates to be announced by the Olympic committee later.

Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Country Club George E. Beattie Nineteenth Street

Home for Friendless West Side Auxiliary Meeting

The west side auxiliary meets Monday at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs M T Daywitt 1126 Ellis boulevard NW Assisting will be Mesdames Dempsy Jones C H Cline Charles Perkins and H A Meeker

West Side M. T. Daywitt Ellis Boulevard Dempsy Jones C. H. Cline Charles Perkins H. A. Meeker

P T A Founders Day Program Details

The Parent-Teacher association will hold a Founders Day program on Tuesday at 2 15 p m at the board of education building. Mrs Frank Oberhaus leads the event with a rehearsal for participants at 1 45 p m.

Parent-Teacher Association Board of Education Frank Oberhaus

Czech Fine Arts Society Meeting Likely Tuesday 8 PM

The Czech Fine Arts Society plans a meeting at the Montrose hotel at 8 p.m. Tuesday. The program features a symphony by Mozart and works titled Titus Overture Slavonic dance in E minor Cradle Song Humoresque and others conducted by Roland Moehlman.

Roland Moehlman Czech Fine Arts Society Montrose Hotel

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