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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1937
Page
14
The Streamlined party will be preceded by buffet dinner at Cedar Rapids Country Club. More than seventy five reservations are set, with dinner from 7 to 8 30 pm in the club dining room. Reservations contact Mrs. Donald P Barnes at 2 5667.
Mrs William G Hottensen hosted a morning coffee at her home on 1706 R avenue NE in honor of Mrs Frank W Davis of Des Moines and Mrs Robert Collins of Council Bluffs who are visiting relatives, with guests including Mrs Davis Mrs Collins and several local residents.
Mrs Thomas B Powell of 412 Seventeenth street NE returns from four months in San Diego California visiting her daughter Mrs WW Strohbehn. Mrs Strohbehn and her children Barbara Ann and John Walter accompany Mrs Powell to stay with the Powells. Mrs Strohbehn plans to remain until late February then join her husband Lieut Strohbehn at Norfolk Virginia where he serves on the destroyer Decatur. Barbara and John Strohbehn will stay with Judge and Mrs Powell until June.
Fifteen Buchanan school youngsters will meet at Mary Jo Studer’s home 522 Vernon Drive SE for a bobsled ride Friday evening. After the sleigh ride the group will return to her home for refreshments.
Bob Files and Dick Wingert depart Thursday from 2165 Blake Boulevard SE and 1911 Fourth Avenue SE to drive to Miami Florida by way of Washington DC.
Mrs C Ward Macy hosted a luncheon at Blake boulevard SE for members of the Martha Marquis circle of Coe College. Assisting were Mrs George W Bryant Mrs Pp W Jacobson Mrs C Harve Ceiger and Mrs Earl A Stiles. Mrs L D Weld reported on the Chicago Conference on the Cause and Cure of War and a playlet Wood en Soldiers was presented by Mrs Weld and Mrs W E Lichtenstein.
The Coe Junior Harmony Club meets Saturday at 1 00 in Marshall Hall with a 2 00 program in the chapel. Prof Max Daehter will perform selections from Animal Pictures by Ganz and Moszkowski pieces The junior club members listed include Nancy Woodruff Jacqueline Joens Patmeia Tracey Joann Vandsivek Charles Woodruff Elizabeth Wenger Barbara Lace Mary Henkle Joan Denton Herne Warner Barbara Hayden Allan West and others.
The fifth annual mid winter state bridge championship at the Montrose hotel sees Cedar Rapids players dominating high scores. In the Cedar Rapids ladies pair, Mrs W M Jayne and Mrs H J Robertson led the second round, while James Epstein of Cedar Rapids and Mr Merrill of Waterloo top the Whitney men’s pair in the same round. First round leaders in Cedar Rapids pair were Mrs S S A Sanders and Mrs R F Gorman, with runners up Mrs C W Irwin and Mrs WJ Nevail.
Mrs Edward Pill of LaMars was feted at a Friday luncheon in the Roosevelt hotel. Mrs Joseph Kushner hosted forty guests, including Miss Ruth Kushner, in red and white Valentine decor. Pill arrived Tuesday to visit her parents, Mr and Mrs Joseph Kushner, who will entertain her through the weekend.
The Caech sporking judges and Cedar Rapids center stage as the central committee sponsors a Feb 18 event from 2 to 5 pm in Cos Pos hall. Lee Hill Billes and Povey Fuller donate services to raise proceeds for the Red Cross flood relief fund.
St Luke's hospital seniors hosted about 200 employees and guests for an oyster stew supper in the hospital dining room. Miss Alice Smith chaired the event with Maes Ann Braddey as sponsor of the affair.
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A junior member of the Ween Legion will meet on Saturday at 2 pm in the Momenal building for a scheduled session.
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At the Montrose hotel terrace room meeting, the Beethoven club established two new divisions: one for musicians aged 18 to 21 and another for performers on orchestral instruments. Miss Virginia Paul presided as president, with Mrs R D Taylor and Miss Eleanor Houts contributing to the program on Schoenberg and atonality.
The Cedar Rapids Hairdressers' association will host a dinner and bingo at the Roosevelt hotel on Monday at 6 30 p.m. Reservations should be made by contacting Mary Strang at the Paramount Theater building or by calling 2 4217.
Mrs Robert Mackey and Miss Margaret Mackey entertained at the home in honor of Miss Catherine Mackey who will wed Don West on February 9. Guests included numerous Mackey relatives and friends and several Misses and Mrs. Holets Klouda Rust and Hart names appear in attendance.
Cedar Rapids chapter No 32 met Wednesday evening with thirty mothers present. Billy Merrill, son of Mrs Catherine Merrill, visited from the navy. Chester Petranck, violinist, with Mrs Emma Archer, played Minuet and Confession. Petranck spoke of an east coast visit aboard a ship. Mrs C C Hudnall discussed navy life. J C C Hudnall, recruiting officer, described traditions. Refreshments served by Mrs E A La Combe and committee.
Mrs W A Taylor entertained at her home 1343 C Avenue NE Tuesday evening in honor of her daughter Margaret Tosti's eighteenth birthday. Dancing and refreshments followed. guests included Anna Schneider Catherine Dye Mixine Milikke Velma King Clara Tuft Bertha Lehnaider Paulie Voextor Leonard Dvetek Newman Benton Mike Kaptin Gilbert Person Howie Badhiman Donald Durland Livid Milke Wesley Novotny.
Members of the Ethel Evans circle of the Kings Daughters met at the Community House to hear Muss Elizabeth Bender speak on activities and tour the house. They voted 350 dollars to the Red Cross flood relief fund and Mary report for the relief committee. The next meeting will be February 18 with Mrs Dwight Lupton at 1049 Fayvenue NW.
Members of the Friendship-circle of the King's Daughters held a surprise party Thursday for Mrs Harry Ray of 1929 Eighth Avenue San Francisco The Rays will soon move to Duff Oak New York and establish a new home.
Members of the Service circle met at St Lukes hospital for an event related to the group. The next meeting is planned for February at 1025 Boavenue SW with details to follow.
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A long list of donations boosts the county Red Cross fund as community groups, clubs, schools, and workers contribute to the drive. Major gifts include Chicago North Western Women's club 675 drill, WPA project 1093 8, and various church and civic groups totaling over 20 000 with post contributions continuing.
Hollywood AP reports Mary Pickford in excellent condition after gallstone surgery and will stay in hospital about two weeks. Verne Hunt said Friday she is recovering from an influenza attack and has had several illnesses surrounding the bile duct issue.
Don E. Debow of Omaha district head of the National Liberty League filed a petition in Lincoln seeking a state law to repeal all existing gambling statutes and raise 15 million dollars for Nebraska. The measure was set for voting on November 8, 1938.
Bishop G Bromiley Oxnam of Omaha will address St Pauls Church in Cedar Rapids this Sunday at 11 a m on his first official appearance since his election to the Methodist bishops board His topic is A Sense of What is Vital He is viewed as one of the denomination's strongest leaders and was president of DePauw University when elected at the Columbus Ohio conference last May He will later fly to Chicago to address the Sunday Evening club.
The American youth commission reports New York near 12 and Tennessee near 9 despite trends. Maryland reveals women married young including ages 10 and 11 with 6,642 women under 24 surveyed and 2,216 married. Among marriages, 732 occurred at 17 and 403 at 18. two at 12, twelve at 13, thirty-six at 14, 125 at 15 and 205 at 16.
Vienna reports the Duke of Windsor intends to marry Mrs. Wallis Simpson on April 27 at Enzesfeld castle or Vienna. The wedding date follows Simpson's divorce becoming final, with discussions on venue and timing involving Princess Mary and Countess of Harewood as royal family members monitor plans. The couple may relocate to an Alpine hotel, and the Rothschilds’ staff wages are noted as ongoing obligations while they are in Paris.
A postal card addressed to a Piedmont Alabama resident arrived promptly at their address with no city or state on the card. The item was postmarked Terrell Texas indicating origin.
President Roosevelt weighs 33 state requests to name two new battleships before keel laying in June. Iowa Missouri Rhode Island South Carolina Virginia press petitions and unofficial nominations Maine Vermont surface amid political tension as Iowa debates honoring state with naval figures and recruits.
The Neely resolution to investigate General Motors broadened to cover all automobile and farm implement concerns. Senators Borah Ellender Holt pressed Neely on scope as witnesses testified that the inquiry would not be used to aid John L. Lewis or industrial organizing, nor hinder GM strike settlement or the La Follette civil liberties inquiry.
Prince Sigvard of Sweden says he will not rush home after Parliament restored his succession rights. He calls love a greater royalty, praising Erika Patzek and noting they are settled and happy in Santa Monica where he aims to pursue independent film production. The prince, also known as Sigvard Bernadotte, has worked as an assistant director at a major studio and plans to become a producer.
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