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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1937
Page
29
February social guidance for homemakers suggests hosting an At Home gathering with tea coffee and light fare. Instructions cover attire table layout service duties and a chocolate pinwheel cookie recipe to impress guests and create a festive informal party atmosphere.
A home recipe note describes slicing and baking cookies at 400 F for five minutes to yield about 342 dozen pin wheels. It mentions a leading food company releasing a folder on making fancy little cakes and invites readers to send name and address to receive a copy.
Numerous fraternal and auxiliary groups list meetings, parties, picnics and elections across venues including K P hall Memorial building Moose hall and VFW hall. Hosts include Blanche Small Emma Grunewald Flora Perrego Ella Frear Viola Kopecky and Bess McLarnon. Events feature Valentine parties social hours and officer elections.
Several P T A groups meet Tuesday at 2 pm or 2 30 pm for Founders Day programs. Speakers include Mrs C A Love and Mrs Nathan Keith. candle lightings, children's programs, and social committees are planned. A 1 30 pm board meeting precedes the events.
The Gazette presents a hearty veal casserole recipe using cheap shoulder cuts, bread crumbs, salt and tomato sauce. Mrs J L Gardner of 956 Maplewood Drive NE Cedar Rapids IA submits the dish for DISH OF THE WEEK with judging opportunities and mail in instructions to Jeanette Beyer.
The I A M Auxiliary meets Friday at 6 30 p m in Labor temple room 4 for a picnic supper and valentine party. Bunny Card Club hosts a 500 card party at Mrs John Blessing 525 Tenth St SW Wednesday 2 p m. Linden Camp 145 Modern Woodmen of America meets Odd Fellows Hall 109 Second Ave SE Tuesday 8 p m with attendance prize. Modern Woodmen sponsors Feb 15 card party for Red Cross flood relief. Typographical Union 192 auxiliary meets Wednesday 1 p m at Mrs Emil Novotny 2635 Mount Vernon Ave SE for a pot luck luncheon. Mrs Rose Stoddard at 213 Sixth St SW and Mrs Lavina Engle assist. The Hazel Ross and Marietta Davis entertain. oOo
The federal Council of Churches of Christ in America labeled sit down strikes a dangerous weapon. Reviewing the General Motors stoppage the group said such strikes defy principles of law and equity and can be used tyrannically by a minority to seize control of key plants.
Local items include a candy sale by the Tanida Camp Fire group at the Roosevelt hotel with half the proceeds to the Red Cross, and announcements of classes and meetings. Also listed are ads for farm market help, a Cedar Rapids grocers meeting at Sokol hall, Richards Pharmacy deliveries, and a Saengerbund rehearsal.
Rudolph E. Shank of 814 Seven teenth Street SW shot himself in an Omaha hotel on Tuesday. The Associated Press said he had a "pretty good day" Saturday as reported from Omaha Saturday night. Sound motion pictures on telephone business developments will be shown by M. H. Morrison at a Monday luncheon of the or to club at the Roosevelt hotel in Cedar Rapids. William Foster of 1406 Third Street NW waived to the grand jury in Justice A. S. Reed's court Saturday on a charge of child desertion. Bond was set at $500 and Foster remains in Linn county jail.
The Niwaya Camp Fire group of St. Pauls church held a bob sled ride Thursday followed by a farewell party for Diane Waples at Mrs Elmer Wickhams home 373 Twentieth Street SE. Members present included Janice Bailey Carol Jean Corran Kathleen Hansen Dorothy Ridgeway Phyllis Sheppard Diane Waples and Mary Ellen.
First-of-the-month blues fade for the Dexters after Lois designs a workable budget plan. Income is divided for shelter, food, operating expenses, clothing, advancement and savings. The couple curbs entertainment and centers recreation at home, keeping to color-coordinated wardrobes and a cozy house. A 40 page Cedar Rapids Gazette Home Institute booklet offers sample budgets and a 15 cent mail option to receive guidance.
Visitors were Janet Barrigar Katherine Barngrover and Corine Kleinecke noted in the report.
Gordon Hughes police traffic sergeant of 1519 Hinkley Avenue NW was taken by ambulance to Mercy Hospital Saturday with a severe flu attack. He had been off duty all week and his condition that day was listed as serious.
The C S A Central committee and all Czech speaking lodges join to host a flood relief benefit dance. Funds support victims and community recovery efforts. Event promotes solidarity among Czech American groups and local residents.
Sponsoring a benefit dance and card party at the C. S. P. S. hail Feb 18 from 2 to 5 p.m. Those who wish to play cards are asked to bring their own cards. The entire proceeds will go to the Red Cross relief fund. Anyone wishing tickets may call Mary Jun 2 0340 or Ella Sedenka 2 6947.
Vernon Coffron of Kinross Indiana was treated at St. Luke’s hospital Saturday afternoon for an eyelid laceration after a tire valve blew out while he was repairing a tire. He left the hospital after treatment.
The death toll rose to six from the gas explosion and fire that destroyed four market district buildings in Louisville. Firefighters feared more victims in the smoldering rubble as two victims were identified Hattie Jackson and Joseph Bacon.
Sir Neville Meyrick Henderson British ambassador to Argentina and minister to Paraguay is appointed ambassador to Germany He will succeed Sir Eric Phipps who moves to Paris to replace the retiring Sir George Resell Clerk
Evening services will continue at Sunshine Mission at 7 30 for one more week per attendee request. The program leads to a two week evangelistic series by Rev. Harry W Wombroch starting Sunday Feb 14. Dykhuizen leads song service Ainsworth speaks on The Love of God and Ainsworth and Tremain provide piano solos.
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