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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1936

Page

10

Chi Beta Phi Of Coe Hosts Annual Sweetheart Dance

The Chi Beta Phi fraternity at Coe College held its annual sweetheart dance Friday in the recreation room of the Coe men's gymnasium. An out-of-town orchestra provided music from 6 30 to 11 30, about forty couples attended, with faculty guests including Prof and Mrs J Frothers Prof and Mrs Ben H Peterson Dean Mary Bell Major Paul Vevin Prof and Mrs C W Perkins and Dr Liond Morris and Mrs Ruth Neff the house mother. Avery Gage chaired the event with help from Robertson Little Jack Nicoll and Harold Quinn.

Chi Beta Phi Coe College Coe J. Frothers Ben H. Peterson Mary Bell Paul Vevin C. W. Perkins Liond Morris Ruth Neff Avery Gage Robertson Little Jack Nicoll Harold Quinn

Camp Fire Girls Learn Babycraft at Mercy Hospital

Cedar Rapids Camp Fire girls enter sixth annual babycraft classes at Mercy hospital. Miss Genevieve Maier leads forty eight participants over four Saturdays, with a hospital tour scheduled at the finale.

Camp Fire Cedar Rapids Mercy Hospital Genevieve Maier Jean Paulson Margaret Johnston Millicent Svoboda Dolores Woods Blanche Mohn la Vonne Weatherill Corrine Kleineck Joan Walters Dorothy Jane Plock Evora Bailey Dorothy Blaine Iris Omelik Ardis Mittan Harriet Satterly Ellen Webrand Alo White Ruth Williams Dorothy Cur Ruth Jayne Mary Lou Protzman Dorothy Sova Elora Boardman Barbara Burke Betty Ruth Grover Marjorie Harris Joan Kadavy Helen Libal Jean Morris Naner Lou Saul Jane Watson Jane Zadnicek Margaret

Y W C A Launches New Sunday Program for Household Workers

The Y W C A starts a Sunday program for household employees, open each Sunday from 3 to 10 30 p m at the association building. Girls may read, enjoy music, discuss topics or play games and may invite friends to join the activities.

YWCA Blue Triangle Club

G I A Auxiliary Hosts Kensington at Mrs Newman’s Home

Mrs John Newman entertained G I A Auxiliary members at a Kensington gathering at her Fifth Street NE home. Attendees included Nell Glidden Anna Simon Nelle Evans Josephine Stepanek Myrtle Wing and others. Cards were played with prizes awarded refreshments served.

John Newman Fifth Street G.I A. Aunthary Kensington Nell Glidden Anna Simon Nelle Evans Josephine Stepanek Myrtle Wing Ethele Kepler Lena Fink Ann MeeGowan Alma Winfrey Della Meakins Ela Edth Fullerton Frances Sankot Ann Petrick Carme Dorar Ciara Grorke Marete Turkle Laura Router Newman Ata Ata Wortegy

Miss Larsen Guest at Local Horne Event

Miss Lucile Larsen of 7 Ten is a guest noted at a neighborhood social hosted at the residence on 2nd Avenue Northwest. The report records her attendance among local residents and mentions the event location and date.

Lucile Larsen 7 -Ten Earhart

Fragments Describe Barn Incident and Suspected Falls

The readable text mentions a barn incident with fractures and injuries. Names and precise details are unclear due to garbled OCR. No clear dates or locations are deducible from the fragment.

Mrs Wayne Foster Re-elected Head of Y W C A Board

Mrs Wayne J Foster was re elected president of the Y W C A board of directors at a Friday meeting held at the association building. Mrs Guy E Hillier was elected vice president and Miss Ollie Larson was re elected recording secretary. Miss Katherine Franken became treasurer and Miss Frances Mec Fall was elected corresponding secretary.

Wayne J. Foster Y. WC. A Association Guy E. Hillier Ollie Larson Katherine Franken Frances Mec-Fall

Rock Island Women's Club Organized Here

A Rock Island women’s club for Rock Island railroad families and widows was organized at the Roosevelt hotel with Tom Brady and L MacFarland directing. Temporary officers were Mrs J Herbert president and Mrs J E McBride secretary. a Feb 27 meeting at 2:30 pm will elect regular officers.

Rock Island Women's Club Rock Island Railroad Roosevelt Hotel Tom Brady Rock Island L. MacFarland J. Herbert J. E. McBride Tom Brady L. McFarland J HH Fuller H Herbert J E McBride Fred Moats Pratt R Kiffe Ed Smith Ellen Mead W. Larkin Ezra Lenway

Mercy hospital auxiliary elects new officers at meeting

Mrs T E Marshall was elected president of Mercy hospital auxiliary with several officers named including Mrs L W Strtesky first vice president and Miss Pauline Murray recording secretary. Parne announced a card party to be held at the hospital on a date to be announced with proceeds benefiting the auxiliary.

T E Marshall Mercy Hospital L. W Str Tesky C H Stark Pauline Murray F J Sebetka L ON McFarlard J Monahar Parne

Chie Omegas Entertain Sisters At Luncheon

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Soviet Atheists Press Campaign To Erase Religion

In Moscow the Society of Militant Atheists marked its tenth anniversary with Emilian Yaroslavsky admitting many Russians still hold religious beliefs. He claimed about half the population is atheistic, 800,000 Greek Orthodox members remain, and 40 thousand small communities keep religious HQs. Parachutist Nina Kemmera testified she searched for God in flight and found neither God nor angels.

Moscow Russia Emilian Yaroslavsky Society of Militant Atheists Yaroslavsky Nina Kemmera

Two Major Strikes Threaten New York City

New York faces two major labor actions as garment workers prepare to strike next week. Elevator operators bellhops maids and clerks in 210 hotels vow to walk out if wage and hour demands are not arbitrate resolved. Major hotels named include the New Yorker Pennsylvania Astor MacAlpin Commodore and Roosevelt.

New York New York City New Yorker Pennsylvania Astor MacAlpin Commodore Roosevelt

Rescue attempt fails to find imprisoned fox terrier Dan

In Landisburg Pennsylvania six rescuers braved three feet of snow to reach an underground crevice where Dan the fox terrier had been trapped for two weeks. They found no trace of the dog beyond a few white hairs and fear Dan may have died from falls or fumes after dynamite blasting to reach him.

Landisburg Dan Charles Wilson Wilson Tno Kir Wison

Young Folk To Provide Service Sunday At The Peoples Church

Young Peoples Sunday observed at 11 oclock service at Peoples Church. Patricia Bairs will play a viola solo with Jean Engesman, as Miss Engesman accompanies. Rev Melvin Welke will preach on The Spirit of Youth. Organ music and a choir quartet are noted, with scripture readings by George Klumpar.

Young Peoples Peoples Church David Patricia Bairs Jean Engesnan United States Canada Melvin Welke Esther Morgan Krabbenhoff Grea Morris S* Anger of Galilee Lou Engelmann Welty Eexico Mary “ Rolas Georgian Hiac George Klumpar Rose Mier Donna Nicholas Robert F Miller Duane Noceelas Willead Rams

Mrs Weld To Speak At Saron Lutheran Rally

Leroy D Weld will speak Sunday at 7 30 pm at Saron Lutheran church Second Avenue and Third Street SW. The program includes Our Country s Voice is Peace and prayer with hymn sing and choir benediction.

Mrs. Weld Saron Lutheran Leroy D Weld Saron Lutheran Church Second Avenue Third Street Sery Our Country Bobur Hehengren Surdberg SS & Mnase Ofring Leroy D. Weld

Gunmen named as principals in prison plot

The San Francisco Examiner lists John Paul Chase Harmon Waley Norman Whitaker Ludwig Schmidt as leaders of the January 20 Alcatraz mutiny. Warden James A Johnston said the revolt started in the laundry and froze work during a busy period as inmates refused tasks and later quieted under the warden’s order.

San Francisco George Nelson Alcatraz Island San Francisco Examiner Examiner John Paul Chase Sausalito Calif Midwest Harmon Waley Little George Weyerhaeuser Tacoma Wash Norman T. Whitaker the Fox Gaston B. Means Ludwig Dutch” Schmidt Roger Touhy John Capone al Capone George ‘Machine, Gun Johnston Jack Allen Allen

Zioncheck Proposes One Dollar Salary for Farley

Washington Rep Zioncheck introduces an amendment to cut Postmaster General Farley’s pay to one dollar a year calling him a nuisance and urging removal from the post office, later withdrawing the proposal.

Washington Zioncheck Farley Post Office Postal Service

Doings of Congress and Declamatory Contest Winners

Senate and House in recess as committees met on department bills and a chain store probe. The treasury post office bill passed while further departmental appropriations were studied. In Conesville declamatory contest winners were announced with Max Kemp and Josephine Sprouse among top finishers. coach Miss Virginia Stauffer.

HOUSE Appropriations Judiciary Senate Munitions Committee Ouse Treasury Post Appropriations Committee Conesville Max Kemp Junior Sprouse Charles Buser Josephine Sprouse Maxine Sprouse Winifred Jones Edythe Wolford Ethel Buckman Ellen Buser William Dunn Columbus Junction Virginia Stauffer

Linn County Supervisors Adopt Several 1935–36 Resolutions

Linn County Iowa Board meets January 28 1936 in Cedar Rapids adopts contracts to settle back taxes with Stepanek and Vondracek and authorizes clerk appointments. It approves clerks in Auditor Treasurer and District Court offices and authorizes special deputy sheriff E F Schuknecht. Also funds widows pensions and sets salaries for county employees and taxes. The board adjourns to February 11 1936.

Board OF Supervisors Linn County Iowa Cedar Rapids State of Iowa of Linn Robosky Busby Towa Stepanek Robovsky Amanda Hagenstein Mary Burke Stirm Vera Hibnes Robovaky E. F. Schuknecht Seri Widows Melend Thomas B. Powell Daniel Arnold Grant Township W. K. Lothian Marion William H. Behrens George Berry Fred Stevens William Ross Wurts Margaret Bain Charles Barrows Alfred C. Dewees Maggie A. Fowler Melvin Foreman Louise F Ranch John F Sullivan E. O. Hanson Bushee D.W Bates Iowa State Savings Bank Charles S. Lafarge C. S. Laforge Muspy Gece Gertrude Benecke Burbs Old Age Assistance Board A. E. Smith J J Roeder Andress and Son Block Co Beckwith and Snells Bartlett Mabel Butters Groc Brandt Henry W. D.crep Biddick-Eastman Lbr Co Beck Hawkeye Motor Truck Works Rprs Briners Brown E Beatty Mortuary Boston Co Home Baldwin Bill and Logan Boston and Co Biddick-Eastman Lbr Baldwin Prank Judgee Clark Clemons R Gas Co W Ry Co Chamber of Commerce F J. Poor Christiansen Beulah Conway and Co Rice and Loan Assa City Fuel Castle Coal Co Conway and Co. JP Curren Ejlen Cook and Wilson Corey Groc College Fruit Store Crooks Calvin Z. O Coutts Ray C Des M Curren Ellen Zorel Consumers Fuel Co Christian M L. Eng iCity Water Works County Pond CR Gas Co Cerveney William Fox Derr Auto Elec Co Dietrich Davis Gror Diamond Block Coal Co Dean Mra

Willie Willis Medical Tale Sparks Concern

In a reminiscence Willie Willis recalls a risky childhood moment when he and others played doctor and gave a child an unsafe mix of medicines, causing stomach distress. The anecdote highlights careless experimentation with remedies in youth.

Notice of Probate of Will in Linn County Iowa

Notice is given that on February 15 1936 at 9 o clock M an instrument purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Anna Bechcka deceased will come on for hearing before the District Court for the proof and admission of same to probate. Cedar Rapids Iowa February 7 Edwin W Lundquist Clerk District Court Barnes Chamberlain Hanzlik Attorneys.

Rate Institute Surmace Busby L. W. Butler Aerte Gode Irene Ohson Emily Ryan Thomas B. Powell Stirm WAB Myrtle Longenbaugh Burm Dey-Nite Auto Signal Company Dean Park Cedar Rapids Iowa John £. Barnett Genevievernett John Ekrnett Genevieve Barnett Robovsky B. C. Busby Lata Marchant Linn County Marlon Armatrone Kat Allyn and Bacon Anderson Emil Archibald Mrara I Armstrong George M. C R Dep Assensor Alderman Newell “Sessor Sol Re Auto Elec Allen Motor Co Albright Motor Co Austin-Western Road Chine Co Aygle Bennett Tire and Battery Co O'Seer Beeman Brown Buehler Bros Blue Valley Dairy Butters Groc Bemers Groc Beck John H Bover and Co Boyer Maude Behlke Gustave Britton B E Brute Madelfiee Treas Boyd Grace Bohac Viola Barnes Claus A Barber Esther Bundy J Archie C R Baldwin Bailey Ednar Pup Arthur T. Drep Birch Chas H Babas Groc Borschel E. F. Quar Bednar Frank Barnes Don Bennett Tire and Battery Co Eng Cook Wilson Culkin Sarah Chehak Wesley Assa Fuel Co Chines Marion P & FP Ry Co Campbell Mary Christian Maurine Ww Kg Plank Helen Cornelius Chapman R NM City Water Works Campagna Groc & Fruit Sol Community Carney WJ Civic JH Craemer HN Cook Anna R Auto Bup Co Center Point Water Works Chandler Co Violet Poor Dixon Alice Danner Frank M OCR Dep Assensor Sal Duffy Mary Darrow Clarence Eatons Groc Earhart Edwards Ora Erskine A W Eaton Earle Fejertisen HL Fowler Geo Fetter Geo Fleming Mary Yester Lumb F Ferguson Helen Fuhrmeister L A Fishwild & Bon Sol Rel Roy Prautkes F W Goldsteins Groc Gallagher Groc Gibergon Heynen W Emma Hedses Co Huskey J B Hutchcroft L B Hillcrest Dairy Door Hanson Doris L Heinze Elec Co Hssup Henderson John MM Shrf Hess Marjorie Rec Holecek Olga Hronek Marle Hersh Nina N CFR Helmrich M Daniel Dep Heath Merritt R Hahn Richard W. Shrf Himrod Cornelia House of the Good Shepherd Hedges Co Hecker John T T Frank Hasek V H Ald Holub Groc Home Sor Co Owners Loan Corp Hubbard Ice Pierco Ia_ Elec Light and Power Co Elec Light and Power Co Nentsey Isham E. Co Imam and Kalell Sorel State of Iowa District Court Anna Bechcka Said County

Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Meeting Notice

Cedar Rapids Iowa January 25 1936 the annual meeting of stockholders will be held at the general offices eighth floor Security Building Cedar Rapids on Tuesday March 3 1936 at ten oclock in the forenoon for the election of directors and the transaction of any other business that may come before the meeting by order of the secretary

Cedar Rapids Iowa Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Eighth Finor Security Building Pward

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