Woman's Club Hears Prof McGaw On Japan
Prof Frederick M. McGaw of Cornell College presented a 100 slide travel lecture on Japan and China to Cedar Rapids Woman's Club members at the Montrose hotel. The program covered Tokyo life and earthquake rebuilding, Japanese gardens, industry, religion, and cinema, with a short China tour and a musical interlude. Memorial services preceded the talk, and the club announced a 1937 38 yearbook award and an upcoming public event The School for Brides on Feb 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick M. McGaw
Cornell College
Japan
China
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
Montrose Hotel
Prof. McGaw
McGawn
Warren A. Hansen
Woman's Club
Ben Hazen
James Manville
C. E. Heaton
Fairfax
P. M. Davis
F. C. Kellogg
E. E. Stephens
L. M. Millsap
Charles Rosenberger
F. D. Fillmore
F. &. Russell
Maude Keyser
B. R. Abbey
F W Damour
George Rugh
W. E. Mickel
Henry J. Hromek
J. M. Dinwiddie
Gladiolus Society Sees Mrs Hromek on Gardening Hobby
Mrs Henry J Hromek told Cedar Rapids Gladiolus Society members and guests at the Roosevelt hotel that gardening feeds the mind and heart. She spoke of education, beauty, and the joy of gardening, sharing tips on soils, judging flowers, and a white border pattern with white tulips and alyssum. The speaker, a thirty year garden enthusiast, recalled her experiences and said gardening remains her No 1 hobby. S L Stolba announced a card party at the Gas Company bungalow on Feb 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Hromek
Cedar Rapids
Chapter DK meets at Barnitizer home for play review
Thirty members of chapter DK of P. E. O. gathered at Mrs. W. D. Barnitizer home at 1828 Blake Boulevard SE Monday evening. Assisted by Mrs. H. O. Cutler and several members, they reviewed the play You Cant Take It With You.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Barnitizer
Blake Boulevard
H. O. Cutler
Alice Rogers
Lucille Reynolds
Helen Dunn
Joanna Hagey
L. E. Henry
Keehns Nome After Monti In Mexico
Mr and Mrs P F Keehn returned home from a month long motor trip visiting New Orleans and then Mexico City where they spent their mid winter holiday at their headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F. Keehn
Glenway Drive
New Orleans
Miss Broughton and Donald Atherton Wed in Cedar Rapids
Miss Margarett Broughton of Ottumwa and Donald C. Atherton of Cedar Rapids wed Sunday evening at the bride’s aunt’s home 1308 L Avenue NE. The ceremony in a candlelit setting was led by Rev E Winslow Brown with only attendant Miss Temogene Bottenfield. Best man was Creighton Hardenbrook of Marion. The couple will reside at 318 Eighth Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie L. Kern
Lavenue
Margarett Broughton
Cedar Rapids
W. F. Bottenfield
Ottumwa
Donald C. Atherton
A. P Atherton
Los Angeles
Calif
E Winslow Brown
Tmogene Bottenfield
Creighton Hardenbrook
Marion
S Bottenfield
Mrs Bottenfield
Ottumwvn
Clifford
James Bottenfield
Neal
Bettie Jean Broughton
Stanley Atherton
Ethel
Helen Kern
Edward Kern
Atherton
Eighth Street
Modern Reading Club to Meet at Lehman Home
The Modern Reading club will gather Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Mrs C V Lehman’s residence 2030 Fifth avenue SE. Mrs William Rinderknecht will assist and Mrs James Patterson will review The Importance of Living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Reading Club
C. V. Lehman
Fifth Avenue SE
William Rinderknecht
James Patterson
Wives of Han ford post Drum corps plan amateur broadcast
The amateur mock broadcast by the Han ford post Drum and Bugle corps wives group is set for Wednesday February 23 at 7 30 pm in the Memorial building armory. Mrs W D Cunningham chairs the program and judges with Mrs Roy Decker as tickets chief. Dan Kruidenier hosts, featuring pupils from Edna K Die mans, Fonolulu conservatory, Sloan’s, Ralph Lee, Adelen Hutchison, Tomlinson schools, Ruth Culbreth and Flora Taylor groups. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanford Post Drum and Bugle Corps
Memorial Building
Wednesady
W. D. Cunningham
Roy Decker
Ralph Wartwig
Charles M. Brabbit
Dan Kruidenier
Edna K Dieman
Fonolulu Conservatory of Music
Mrs. Sloan
Ralph Lee
Adelen Hutchison
Tomlinson School of Music
Ruth Culbreth
Flora Taylor
Marion shower honors Miss Mary McMeel before wedding
Miss Dorothy Kazimour and Mrs Clyde Dunlop hosted a shower Saturday at Dunlop home in Marion for Miss Mary McMeel whose marriage to Thomas Mullin will be held Saturday at St Patrick's church. Prizes for games went to Miss Dorothy Maxfield and Miss Esther O'Brien. A gift was presented to Miss McMeel by the group. attendees included Mesdames Lester Riley Charles Kepler Bessie Hansen and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Kazimour
Clyde Dunlop
Marion
Mary McMeel
Thomas Mullin
St. Patrick’s Church
Dorothy Maxfield
Esther O’brien
Miss McMeel
Lester Riley
Charles Kepler
Bessie Hansen
Whyla Kitch
Margaret Krause
Priscilla Smith
Ruth McCune
Nadine Patterson
Elsie Leigh
Lucille Risk
Ruby Jewell
Lucille Mittan
P T A Meetings Garfield Hayes and Buchanan
Garfield P T A meets Wednesday at 2 30 pm at the school with Founders day program. Mothers of 3B and 3A hostesses. Hayes P T A meets Wednesday at 2 15 pm at the school auditorium with Founders day program. Mothers of third grade students serve refreshments. Buchanan P T A meets Wednesday at 2 30 pm at the school. past presidents and teachers honored. Miss Marjorie Emerson reads Reminiscence. Miss Anjanette Cady's 3A sings patriotic songs. candlelighting for P T A founders. Mothers of 5B serve refreshments led by Mrs Beatrice Pidima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Garfield P
T. A
Hayes. Hayes P. T. A
Beatrice Pidima
Reading And Bridge Clubs Entertained
Miss Florence Mae Wolfe hosts eight reading club members at luncheon Tuesday at 257 Twenty third Street SE. Dr R A Greenawalt and wife host bridge club guests at Clara Robinson's Colonial tea room then at their home after dinner. Other hosts include Mr and Mrs R W Black with twelve covers at Commonwealth tea room before visiting their home for bridge, with members including Mr and Mrs George F Miller Mr and Mrs Harry F Sundberg Miss Myrtle Fisher and Elmer Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peeples
Florence Mae Wolfe
Twentythird Street
R. A. Greenawalt
Blake Boulevard
Clara Robinson
Greenawalt
George F. Miller
Harry F. Sundberg
Myrtle Fisher
Elmer Fisher
R. W. Black
Grande Avenue SE
Commonwealth Tea Room
Anamosa Couple Weds in Simple Friday Ceremony
Gladys Genevieve Streeter daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Streeter Anamosa married Donald LaFrentz son of Mr and Mrs R LaFrentz at First Congregational church Anamosa in a single ring ceremony officiated by Rev D M Beggs Three attendants joined the immediate families for luncheon at the couple's home with twenty four guests Bride wore red silk crepe with floral pattern accessories brown bouquet Johanna Hill roses VeIet blue crepe bridesmaid carried Johanna Hill roses Best man was Arthur LaFrentz Afterward out-of-town relatives attended a Friday shower and the couple planned to reside at 614 Fourteenth Street SE Anamosa Iowa after February 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Genevieve Streeter
J. W. Streeter
Anamosa
Donald LaFrentz
R. &. LaFrentz
Twenty Ninth Street Drive
D. M. Beggs
First Congregational Church
LaVonne Streeter
Florence Hale
Johanna Hill
la Venne Streeter
Arthur LaFrentz
Gladys Ireland
Har Newhard
Betty Day
Laura Mac Ireland
Ruth Eleanor Newhard
LaFrentz
Anamosa High School
Iowa State Training School of Religious Education
Cedar Rapids Business College
Penn College
Washington High School
Cedar
Grace Walpole Circle Meets With Mrs Nelson
Grace Walpole circle of the Kings Daughters met Monday at Mrs Edwin C Nelsons home 2117 Washington Ave SE. Mrs R Horton assisted. After luncheon admission was given to Mrs William J Barron Mrs Arthur C Gertsen and Mrs R P Schump. A dinner party to entertain husbands is planned for Tuesday evening Feb 15. A traveling basket is being circulated to raise funds for the circles projects. The next meeting will be at Mrs Harold N Graves 2142 Blake Blvd SE Feb 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Walpole
The
King’s Daughters
Edwin C. Nelson
Washington Avenue
R. Horton
William J. Barron
Arthur C. Gertsen
R. P Schump
Harold N. Graves
Blake Boulevard
Miss Helen McFarlen to wed Leonard Seaton in March
A miscellaneous shower was held at the McFarlen home honoring Miss Helen McFarlen daughter of Mr and Mrs S P McFarlen of 1320 Third Street NW. Guests included Mesdames Lloyd Usher Joseph Blick W B Reynolds Delbert Pittman Harland Hopkins Shirley Hopkins Will Kness Richard Hopkins Martin Spellman Henry Lubben John Heldt Phillip Randall Lauren Randall John McFarlen LeRoy McFarlen Fletcher Waychoff James Cornell A F Chesley S P McFarlen Geneva Knapp Gladys Lausch Myrtle Berry and Misses Julia McFarlen Helen McFarlen Laura Knapp Mildred Chrisman. Games and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen McFarlen
S. P. McFarlen
Third Street NW
Leonard Seaton
McFarlen
Peggy Thorpe Birthday Party Honors Eleven-Year-Old
Peggy Thorpe, daughter of Mr and Mrs T E Thorpe, 9000 avenue NW, was honored at a Saturday afternoon party for her eleventh birthday. Games were played and prizes awarded. Guests included Doris Ann Watson, Lois Anne Edwards, Betty Jean Cole, Audrey Jean Ballou, Evelyn Comried, Wilma Kouba, Anna Mitchell, Yvonne Riggs, Lucille Kemme, and Lacygne Winfrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Thorpe
T. E. Thorpe
Avenue NW
Doris Ann Watson
Lois Anne Edwards
Betty Jean Cole
Audrey Jean Ballou
Evelyn Comried
Wilma Kouba
Anna Mitchell
Yvonne Riggs
Lucille Kemme
Lacygne Winfrey
Water Colors By Indians Opening Thursday At Little Gallery
A new exhibition of water colors by American Indian artists opens Thursday afternoon at the Little Gallery of the public library. The display, part of the former public works of art project, is a permanent loan from the Treasury Department and will be shown from 3 to 5 p.m. The artists include Calvin Tyndall Umpah, Tonita Pena Quahah, Jock Hokeah, Pablita Velarde, Tony Archuleta and Andy Tsihnahjinnie with works such as Buffalo Hunt Cochiti Buffalo Dance Taos Singers Fire Dancer Symbolic Sun Design Basket Dance Bird Design Buffalo and Wolves Six Dancers Navajo Hunters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Gallery
Public Works of Art Project
United States Treasury Department
United States
Calvin Tyndall
Tonita Pena
Cochiti
Jock Hokeah
Taos Singers
Pablita Velarde
Tony Archuleta
Camp Fire Guardians Dinner Meeting Held at Bishop's Cafeteria
Twenty five Camp Fire Guardians met for dinner and an honor party with Mrs Henry Houseman in charge of dinner and Mrs John English planning the honors. Members earned awards for knot tying first aid and other craft group tasks. A. J. Anderson announced March 26 for the annual grand council fire at the coliseum. Music rehearsals start Feb 28 at Trinity Methodist on the west and March 2 at Westminster on the east. A national training course for guardians runs June 16 to 19 in Ottawa Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire Guardians Association
Bishop’s Cafeteria
Henry Houseman
John English
A. J. Anderson
Grand Council
Coliseum
Trinity Methodist Church
Westminster Church
Ottawa
Aguatih Group to Sponsor Citywide Camp Fire Dance
A Camp Fire meeting at the Camp Fire office outlined a citywide spring dance sponsored by Aguatih, the older girls unit at Camp Huaga. Committees were appointed with Au drey Anderson as general chair, Margaret Clark as place chair, Jane Ann Herdlicka as orchestra, Barbara Sgarlata as decorations, Ruth Bokerney as treasurer, Dorothy Jane Plock and Annabelle Hershey as invitations, Audrey Anderson as publicity, and Verna Krough as refreshments. The committees will meet with Miss Nadia Thorpe at 4 pm Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire Office
Aguatih
Camp Huaga
Audrey Anderson
Margaret Clark
Jane Ann Herdlicka
Barbara Sgarlata
Ruth Bokerney
Dorothy Jane Plock
Annabelle Hershey
Verna Krough
Nadia Thorpe
Mrs Beatty Honored On 76th Birthday At Pot-Luck
Mrs. F. P. Beatty of 1007 Second Street SW was feted Sunday on her seventy six birthday by her children at a pot-luck supper. The table featured two birthday cakes baked by her granddaughters Irene Kulhavy and Mrs Cliff Mc Comus. A bouquet from grandchildren in Moline was presented. Attending were Mrs Beatty's children and their families, including Frank P Beatty Jr Jack T Beatty Charles Beatty William Kulhavy Lew Merrifield and Anna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Beatty
Second Street
Beatty
Irene Kulhavy
Cliff McComus
Moline
Frank P. Beatty
Jack T Beatty
Charles Beatty
William Kulhavy
Lew Merrifield
Anna
Family Attend Rottman Beatty Gathering in Rock Island
Grandchildren of Mrs Chloe Sobers and Mrs William Beatty gathered with relatives including Mr and Mrs Carl Rottman of Moline and their daughter Mrs Anna DeFauw, Mrs Clara Slentz and her daughter of Rock Island, plus several Beatty and Merrifield members.
Dinner Party Honors Cedar Chapter Officers in 1937
Mr and Mrs Louis Cullman of 428 Nineteenth Street NE host a Tuesday dinner to honor Cedar Chapter O ES appointive officers for 1937. After dinner the group will attend the Cedar Chapter stated meeting. Guests include Mr and Mrs Robert Goodman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Cullman
Nineteenth Street
Cedar Chapter
Robert Goodman
Hubert Paxton
O. D. Stucker
Mike Risk
W. J Albright
Thetis Holmes
Marjorie Emerson
Elsia
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Hac Hosts Friends
Mrs Florian W Hac held a surprise party Saturday evening at the home of her mother Mrs Anna Marsoni, 211 Fourteenth Avenue SW, honoring Mr Hac's birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lucius Olney, Mr and Mrs John Kopecky, Mr and Mrs George Unash, Mr and Mrs Melroy Hansky, Mr and Mrs Henry Jensen, Mr and Mrs Milo Womacka, Mr and Mrs Charles Blazek, Mr and Mrs Charles Tichy, Mr and Mrs Wilmer McDowell, Mrs John Verba and Sonny, Ralph Stafford, Mildred and Blanche Marsoun, and Mrs Anna Marsoun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florian W. Hac
Hac
Anna Marsoni
Fourteenth Avenue
Lucius Olney
John Kopecky
George Unash
Melroy Hansky
Henry Jensen
Irene Douglas Circle Hosts Luncheon at Meadowbrook Drive
Tre ne Douglas Circle members of the Irene Douglas circle of the King's Daughters will meet with Mrs. C W Whipple at 2325 Meadowbrook Drive SE Wednesday at 1 p.m. for luncheon. Mrs A Heim and Mrs W L Jackson will assist the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Douglas
The
King’s Daughters
C. W. Whipple
Meadowbrook Drive
A . Heim
W. L. Jackson
Longueville Tournament Begins at Mrs Oliver Longueville Home
Mrs Oliver Longueville hosts a new series of afternoon duplicate contract bridge games starting Wednesday at 3 p.m. at 2035 Blake boulevard SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Longueville
Blake Boulevard
Gelb and Sinaiko Return From Miami Beach Trip
Mr and Mrs A N Gelb and Mr and Mrs J Sinaiko have returned after a short trip to Miami Beach Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N Gelb
J Sinaiko
Miami Beach
Fla
Car Rams Gasoline Pump At SE Oil Station
An electrically operated pump at a Fourth avenue and Second street SE oil station was broken off at 1 a.m. Tuesday by a car owned by Ben Brazauski and possibly driven by Norvel Skersick. Gasoline sprayed, ignited a tire, and firemen soon extinguished the blaze. Witness Frank Havlicek saw a young man exit the Ideal Coney Island cafe, enter a car in the station driveway, and crash into the pump. Brazauski was advised to move his car but the tire burned before relocation. Skersick could not be located after the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Avenue
Second Street SE
Ben Brazauski
Third Street
Brazauski
Norvel Skersick
Brazanski
Frank Havlicek
Thirteenth Avenue SE
Coney Island
Havlicek
Skersick
Want Ads Mention Fur Coats and Spring Shoats Sale
The note invites use of Want Ads for selling fur coats or spring shoats, signaling an advertisement option in the newspaper. It emphasizes that readers can place classified notices to reach potential buyers.
Schoop Ballet Entertains in Iowa Theater Review
Wanda Montz reviews Trudi Schoop ballet in Cedar Rapids praising satirical mime shifts from humor to pathos in Under the Christmas Tree. Edith Carola excels as teacher prosecutor and chorus girl, with vivid costumes by Pirchan and color design, as crowd applauds Cedar Rapids Community Concerts second program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Montz
Trudi Schoop
Iowa Theater
Ail For Love
Community Concerts Association
Schoop Ballet
Miss Schoop
Charines
Edith Carola
Otto Ulbricht
Lothar Perl
Max Fickel
Emil Pirchan
Cedar Rapids
Concerts Association
Nazi Engagement Ties Blomberg Kin to Keitel Line
In Berlin it was disclosed Tuesday that Dorothee von Blomberg, daughter of Field Marshal Werner von Blomberg who headed Germanys war ministry before Hitlers purge, is engaged to Lieut. Karl Heinz von Keitel, son of General Wilhelm von Keitel the new chief of staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Dorothee von Blomberg
Werener von Blomberg
Germany
Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler
Karl Heinz von Keitel
Wilhelm von Keitel
Make Your Own Cough Remedy At Home
A vintage advertisement promotes a home cough remedy: mix 2 cups sugar with 1 cup water, add 2.5 ounces Pinex, store in a pint bottle for quick relief. Claims the syrup loosens phlegm, soothes membranes, and clears airways, with no spoilage and a money back promise if not pleasing.
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Ser
Tokio
McGaw
Valentine
McRaith
Gladiolus Society
Barnitizer
Keehns Nome
Monti
Mexico
Ola Lye
Miss Broughton
Mr. Atherton
P.T.A. Meetings
Reading and Bridge Clubs
Gladys Streeter
Camp Fire Guardians
Agatih Group
Mrs. Beatty
Cullmans
F. W. Wac
Trene Douglas Circle
Longueville
Sinaikos
Atlae
Hutchinson
Chinson’s
Valentines
Oman
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