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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1934
Page
2
The Junior Service League will host a gay dance at the Cedar Rapids Country Club Saturday night with dancing from to. Several groups will meet for Dutch treat dinner parties before the dance. Mrs Edwin H Wandsworth, league secretary, is in charge.
Mrs Lester informs Jackson of the birth of two Robins this month to Mr and Mrs Mos Kerre. Hawthorne on Toppaston Corr. Mrs Hawthorne is a farmer. Miss Dorothy Jackson of Cedar Rayds is a daughter of Mrs Jackson.
A Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority event is set to be hosted at the home of Mr Robert P Kne with Mrs Fraway in attendance as guest host. A senior member will assist as the assistant hostess.
Mr and Mrs E E Shenefelt of 549 Vernon drive SE returned the first of the week from Chicago where they attended the automobile show over the weekend.
Mrs Edward B Rowan spoke on Mr Rowans Washington DC work with the CWA art project at the Womans Club art department meeting. HV Eliason sang with Ruskin Sandbourne. A luncheon preceded by thirty eight guests and hostesses included Mrs Herman Keller and others. A separate evening at 818 Sixteenth Street SE honored Miss Florence Morse ahead of her marriage to Olver Schulz with a miscellany shower and bridge prizes.
The Tweedius Study club was entered this week by Mr Foot Pratt of Forest Dewe SE and Mr Renwie McCulle veh. They presided at the tea table amid the meeting at Ay te Gatien FOM Went and Afis JF Sorey.
Ruth Onalee Brecer and George W Kuba married last Saturday in a ceremony at Graces Forsecapad Chipen with Rev R J Campbell officiating. The bride is graduate of Grant High School 1931, and her groom is a 1929 graduate of Washington High School. They reside at 123 Twenty seventh Street SE and plan a short wedding trip.
The Cedar Rapids Daughters of the Revolution will meet Saturday at 2 30 PM at the Woman’s Club to observe Lincoln’s birthday with Mrs F S Snyder as hostess chair. A board meeting precedes at 1 30 PM. Mrs James Kolosh hosted a birthday surprise at her home Saturday evening for her birthday. Present were Mr and Mrs William Machacek Mr and Mrs Frank Baffiano and son Robert Mr and Mrs William Barta and Mr and Mrs James Kolosh. Refreshments provided. a gift was given to Mrs Kolosh.
Mrs. Anna E Stark left Tuesday night for a month long visit with her son Werman G Stark in Oklahoma City. She will also visit friends in Amidarkoa Oklahoma.
Local social group 8 TOA Seeds planned a meet up at Alice Shey Berds residence. The text lists names and scattered notes about attendees and locations, reflecting a community club gathering announcement with informal details.
Cedar Rapids Jewish women invite the community to hear Mrs Max Maver speak Friday afternoon at the Hotel Roosevelt on Hadassah’s role in supporting Palestine. The event begins at 2:30 pm with Mrs Raswnond presiding and a discussion on Hadassah’s advisability of forming a Senior Hadassah chapter in Cedar Rapids.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Little of 310 B Avenue NW celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a group of friends. The evening featured a five hundred card game with Mrs Arthur Cox winning first prize, Mrs August Rebelsk second, and Mrs A J Cronkhite third. Refreshments were served and a gift was presented to the couple. Walter Little of Chicago, son of the couple, and his wife arrived unexpectedly Wednesday for the occasion.
A Cedar Rebekah lodge gathering at 212 Ninth Street NW hosted a farewell for Mrs Samuel C Alton held Tuesday evening. Prizes were awarded for cards and banco with Mrs Alton taking first place. she departs soon as Mr Alton transfers with Rock Island Railroad to Horton Kansas. Mrs E O Ballou chaired the event. Mrs Dinter and Mrs Duster noted as guests. The Town American Legion honored guests Mr and Mrs Leo Jo Dinter and Mr Duster served as commander. A dinner in honor of Governor and Mrs Herring was also announced before the Croserroes ball hosted by Becker Chapman post of the American Legion.
A social gathering hosted by Mi Teora Simon at 615 Pike Avenue SE on Wednesday evening drew guests including Muss Pratecs Weingart and Miss Llauan Racer. Attendees enjoyed a waffle spread and friendly conversation in a neighborhood setting.
One hundred twenty five attendees played bridge pinochle and five hundred at the Buchanan P T A benefit party. Prizes included handkerchiefs and door gifts went to Mrs Howard Ainsworth and Mrs Remer Jones. Ruth Philips and Mrs K E Corner hosted with tea service and candles.
Mrs Alfred E Durin of Linden Drive SE departed today for La Jolla California to visit relatives and friends for an extended stay.
Moo and Mrs O C Olney are associated with the Columbus hotel in Miami, reflecting a social note from the era about prominent local residents and their lodging arrangement.
A Northwestern University survey of 1039 Chicago area Protestant ministers shows most oppose teaching children that God sends storms and plagues as punishment. Results indicate 72 percent deny such punishment, 98 percent support God guiding the world through good people, and debate persists on whether humans are as close to sonship as Jesus.
Iowa motor vehicle dealers report 1933 new car sales rose about 40 percent from 1932. Total registrations reached roughly 27 000 units versus 19 000 the previous year, signaling improving demand amid the era's economic context.
Government orders distribution of 366 gallons seized for war effort and scientific, mechanical, or industrial purposes. The case references multiple institutions and locations including Tehama, Cornell, Mour Lerner, and Dales Poon, with distribution approved under wartime authority.
Fashion notes reveal a wide range of spring woolens from Monroe and Bermuda tweed to Harris and nub tweeds with bright contrasting hairs. Flannels feature novelty patterns and stripes while wool crepes and Challis offer dressy coats and tailored dresses. A leaflet with fabric samples and a coupon brings samples to you.
The current catalog lists men’s spring flannel salts in striped or checked patterns. Lightweight fabrics offer comfort with classic tailoring suitable for informal and business casual wear.
An analysis notes France's top inflation peak after World War I and shows a shift to internal price stabilization. It cites economists warning of deflation or renewed inflation, with France facing high government costs and reduced exports while tourists dwindle. Also reported is the Tama man and a Whitten man arrested for intoxication and illegal liquor possession in Grundy County.
Yeomen Mutual Life Insurance reports strong liquidity with nearly 60 percent of assets in U S government and municipal bonds. Total assets reach 23.82 million with a 1.63 million surplus. about 5 million paid to beneficiaries in 1933, continuing a 66 million total since founding. Robert M. Threlkeld, its Cedar Rapids general agent, notes policyholders stayed confident amid tough times.
The Iowa House approved a pipeline supervision bill 71 to 32 and sent it to the Senate. The measure repeals the old regulation, allows the railroad board to hold hearings on new lines, and keeps existing permits. It imposes a 50 cent inspection fee per pipeline mile on construction and an annual 25 cent per mile fee thereafter.
Thousands of women report Marmola helps reduce obesity by supplying a key body element. Since 1907, over 20 million Marmola packages have been sold, and users feel lighter and more energetic as fat slips away. Start today and stop when you have reduced to your desired figure.
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