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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1937
Page
2
Mrs Blanche Boyce of Mitchell South Dakota arrived Wednesday to stay with Mrs Belle Butterfield 345 Park terrace SE. She previously visited Des Moines with her niece Mrs A E Kenyon. They plan to depart mid next week for St Petersburg Florida to spend the remainder of winter.
Miss Nadia Thorpe, Camp Fire executive, traveled to Detroit Michigan for the annual meeting of the American Camp Directors association at the Hotel Statler. She is scheduled to return Sunday evening. N Harold West, local Boy Scout executive, also left to attend the Detroit meeting.
Dr and Mrs C L Layton of 366 Nineteenth Street SE entertain twelve members of their bridge club with a dinner and bridge session Wednesday evening at the Commonwealth tea room.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First United Presbyterian Church will meet Friday at 1 p.m. at Mrs. W. Greer McCrory's home 606 Second Street SW for a picnic luncheon. Mrs. Norman Scott will lead devotions and Mrs. Ira A. Moore will conduct the business meeting. The program covers the missionary book Congo Crosses. Mrs. McCrory serves as president.
The senior Girl Reserve club at Wilson High School hosted a Tuesday afternoon membership party. Mary Jane Marousek spoke on club work and semester plans. The event featured dancing games and refreshments, with Marcella Kline Doris Mary Farmer Ruby Hartkemeyer Elsie Propst and Wilma Cooley in charge.
The Stephens college alumnae meeting set for Thursday evening at Mrs. Thomas L. Woods home 2417 Bever Avenue SE is postponed to February 10.
The parent teacher council paid tribute to founders in a candle lighting ceremony Tuesday afternoon. P T A songs were led by Mrs J Gerber. Participants included Mesdames Hahn Roberts Schuknecht Love Erickson Hubbard Wiley Murphy Morgan. Mrs Lloyd McKee led Founders day as chair. Mrs Wiley chaired the business meeting. Mrs Rust reported radio programs for Wednesdays at 3 30 p m. Mrs Van Deusen announced Miss Aston Smith of Iowa City would teach a parent education class Feb 23 at the Montrose hotel.
Beta Delphian will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Montrose hotel. Miss Louise Safley will discuss Germans in America and Miss Alice Hanna will present a book review.
Mrs D Pirie Beyea former World War nurse addressed the American Legion auxiliary at Hanford post No 5 in Memorial Coliseum. She urged universal draft as defense and discussed the Simpson affair, with committee chairwoman Clare Nichols introducing her.
The art department of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club will sponsor a public benefit card party at the club home Tuesday at 2 p.m. A table prize, door prize, and draw prizes will be awarded. Refreshments will be served. Reservations are taken by Mrs. N. C. Sutliff Mrs. A. B. Van Dyke and Mrs. Ida H. Elliott.
Mrs. Thomas F. Lange hosted a dessert bridge for newcomers at her home on Fifth Avenue SE. Guests included Mrs. F C Brady, Mrs. W W Walker, Mrs. Edwin Broms, Mrs. Maurice Ford, Mrs. K V Turner, Mrs. F E Menor, Mrs. M M Bickett, Mrs. G H Morse, Mrs G Hunsaker, Mrs C C Lillis, Mrs R T Benson, and Mrs O A Lange.
About forty attended the annual Dutch treat chicken dinner of the Daughters of Isabella Our Lady of Perpetual Help circle on Wednesday. Bridge prizes went to Hazel Moore and Mary Bartling. 500 prizes to Almeda Bell and Christina Condon. Lenore Starman won the door prize. Committee in charge included Lulu Cacek Hazel Moore Mary Bartling Lulu Lambert and Goldie Johnstone.
Mr and Mrs Ed Plotz at 829 Ninth Street SE entertained Wednesday evening in a bobsled party honoring Mr and Mrs Howard Hamor. The group returned to the Plotz home for refreshments following the ride.
Twenty members of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club current events department met at the club house on Wednesday for a picnic luncheon. Mrs. J. P. Mills led a round table discussion on current events with hostesses Mrs. Alletta Shadle Mrs. Clyde Caffee and Miss Ruth Rydberg assisting.
A lively fashion notice for Pattern 4314 by Jane Adams describing a frilly girl’s dress in dotted swiss organdy or taf feta fabrics. It notes easy construction, adjustable finishes, sizes 2 4 6 8 and 10, fabric needs for size 6, illustrated instructions, and ordering details with prices for patterns and book.
The Rev A A Brooks urged Johnson P T A to recognize, manage, and stimulate a child s possibilities to build character. He called children our greatest asset and stressed environment and home school partnership for lasting impact. Mrs Ring presided as four numbers by the kindergarten orchestra entertained attendees.
About two hundred Coe college students and faculty women attended the W A A tea dance Wednesday afternoon in the women's gymnasium. The remodeled and redecorated gym was opened for the event and a three piece orchestra provided music for dancing. Miss Caroline Van Meter of Moline Illinois, president of W A A, presided at the punch bowl with Prof. Ethel Ryan and Ruth Zika as faculty sponsors as special guests.
Lenora Silverman of Monona wed Al Gurewitz of Newark in a Chicago ceremony at the Hotel Sheridan Plaza conducted by Rabbi Cohen. The bride, a former Cedar Rapids resident, wore a white lace gown with a tulle veil and rose corsage. A dinner for 300 followed with many out of town guests and the couple will reside in Chicago after March 1.
Miss Marlyse Kemper will marry Lewis Rich on Saturday. A Wednesday afternoon honor by the Suburban Co workers featured her mother Mrs. A J Kemper and hostesses Mrs. Kemper Mrs H Phelps Mrs Nettie Hughes Mrs George Cllemens and Mrs Ida Gard. About thirty guests attended. Earlier Monday Mrs A J Kemper of Fairfax Road SW hosted a miscellaneous shower with dancing and prizes to Mrs George Davis and Mrs Dave Hughes. Attending were Mesdames James McNamara Orley Brown Cyril Schillig Syl Lattimer Lewis Whitney Harold Kemper Dave Hughes William Rich Leo Rula Irene Lunicek George Davis Charles Jasa Jessie Jones and Misses Margaret Jane Brown Cecil Kemper.
The Ex-Quakerette club met Wednesday at Mrs. Marie Leake's home in Robins. The next gathering will be at Mrs. Louis Meyer's residence 210 First Avenue West. All members and former employees of Quaker Oats are invited.
A Cedar Rapids Gazette ad urges readers to study its 40 page booklet How to Write Letters for All Occasions. It offers sample letters for congratulations sympathy invitations thank you and business and love notes. Send 15 cents to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Home Institute in New York for the booklet with your name address and recipient.
Officers of the Woman's Labor Bureau No. 17 were installed at the last regular meeting. President Mrs Joseph Prochaska and other officers led the group, with past president Mrs Harry Haller honored. The bureau serves dependent mothers wives sisters and widows of labor families and seeks new members via Mrs George Miller.
Eva G Starkey grand regent of the Women of the Moose and Marie Christiansen of Des Moines spoke at the Lynn chapter meeting Monday evening. A round table discussion followed the business session and refreshments were served. The organization has 100000 members with chapters in Canada and Hawaii and 350 chapters have already planned class initiations for Mrs Starkey as 1937 recruitment and community projects are urged.
Sophomore students at St Patrick's high school formed the Triple F club and met in Keane hall on Wednesday afternoon. Hostesses included Mary Elgas and Janice Palumbo.
The Cedar Bird club met Monday evening to survey ornithological literature. Miss Esther Copp presided. Lavinia North led a spring bird study while Lillian Serbousek spoke on books and guides.
Twenty five members gathered at the YWCA for luncheon and a business meeting. Mrs Charles Phillips won the attendance prize. Plans were made for the annual family night at the YWCA on February 20 with Mrs R L Quintard Mrs George Hayes and Mrs Milo Nesetril in charge.
Mr and Mrs J F Stephan and their son Bernard left Tuesday for Blue Island Illinois where Mr Stephan has been transferred by the Rock Island railroad.
The Jolly Ramblers met with Mrs. Leo J. Smith of 1755 D avenue NE on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. W. Phillips and Mrs. W. Willenborg won prizes.
Harry E. Boyd editorial writer of The Cedar Rapids Gazette and president of the chamber of commerce young men’s bureau was appointed to the Cedar Rapids library board by the city council. The term expires April 7 1939. He succeeds Jay G. Sigmund who resigned citing the demands of his work require travel.
Cedar Rapids report on New Paris millinery reveals two tone straw hats with navy crowns and burgundy brims plus low crowns and small brims. Designers note trimmed grosgrain ribbons, long veiling, large mesh, embroidered dots, black Chantilly lace, and cocktail hats like flat tricornes with flower spreads secured by underchin straps.
High school students organize the Fun Night Players drama club at the YWCA with YMC A support. Miss Marian Gallaway directs. officers include President Margaret Mineck and secretary treasurer Marie Kibler. Members may pursue acting stagecraft makeup costuming and electrical work. The group meets again Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the YWCA to select a play.
Minnesota representative Gustaf Erickson Spooner introduced a bill to legalize and license slot machines and games of skill. The proposal requires a minimum $50 annual fee per machine and aims to end illegal gambling while directing license revenue to municipalities.
City council refused to back three rezoning petitions approved by the plan commission and sent them to full review. The actions involve properties on Eighteenth Street NE, the La Plant Choate site along the railroad district, and Twelfth Street SE. Two other commission decisions, including Home Coal vacating F Avenue NE and a Cedar Rapids Building and Loan rezoning, were approved.
Seattle officials seek three hostesses for the trackless trolley test run this month. A blonde, a brunette, and a red headed woman must be neat sweet discreet and able to sing. Lieut. Gov. Victor A. Meyers will select the trio in Olympia.
A short agricultural advisory notes that Irish potatoes kept in banks require frequent airing to prevent decay and spoilage.
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