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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1941

Page

8

Take It Easy Club Urges Poise and Humor at Cornell

Moe Vernon reports on the Take It Easy Club formed by Prof Clyde Tull at Cornell College. The group promotes poise self-control and a light heart, discouraging bitterness and egocentric thoughts while encouraging humor and appreciation of democracy and community. Noted members include Henry Crane of Detroit's First Methodist Church and radio figure William L. Stidger.

Moe Vernon Cornell College TIEC Clyde Tull Cornell Henry Crane First Methodist Church of Detroit William L. Stidger

Czech and Lincoln Day audio program features noted leaders

South Side News reports a Wednesday broadcast on WMT from 9:30 to 10 p.m. featuring Bedrich Smetana works with the National Orchestral Association, Zinka Milanoff, Dr. Eduard Benes, Jan Masaryk, and Dorothy Thompson. readings from exiled Czech leaders and Lincoln era ties. A separate note covers Feb. 16 Czech comedy Men Never Grow Old presented by Bohemian Dramatic Society directed by Jan Spicka with listed cast.

Bedrich Smetana WMT American Friends of Czechoslovakia National Orchestral Association Zinka Milanoff Metropolitan Opera Eduard Benes Republic of Czechoslovakia Jan Masaryk Czechoslovakia Dorothy Thompson London Jan Papanek United States Alois Havrilla Abraham Lincoln Bohemian Dramatic Society Jan Spicka C.S .S_ hall Jan Patray Kralovske Vinohrady Joseph Chmelicek Rose Dryml Margie Petrasek Miles Kirchner Rose Bartunek T. B. Hrub

Ceska Beseda Reelects Officers At Recent Meeting

The Ceska Beseda educational club reelected officers for another term led by president Mrs. T. A. Thom as, vice-president Mrs. Anna Sulista, and secretary treasurer Mrs. Emma Felter. Delegates to Matice Skolska include Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Felter. to the National Alliance, Mrs.

Ceska Beseda T. A. Thomas Anna Sulista Emma Felter Matice Skolska Thomas Felter National Alliance

Club Executive Committee and Honorary Members Listed

Thomas and three women form the executive lineup with Mrs Sulista Mrs Bessie Kopecka. The committee includes Mrs Marie Chmelicek Mrs Anna Cypra and Miss Marie Sosel. Honorary members include Dr Alice Masaryk Congressman W Jacobsen of Clinton Dr Henry J Schor the club’s first president and Mrs Schor.

Czech school board selects new officers at annual meeting

Ed Kuba is elected president of the Czech school board with Joseph Stelcik as vice president and Marie Pulkrab Marie Jirasek and Pearl Trusty in key secretary and treasury roles. The board names include Frank Lorenc Jr Zora Kinsky Frank Jelinek Bessie Naxera Anna Volak.

Ed Kuba Joseph Stelcik Marie Pulkrab Marie Jirasek Pearl Trusty Frank Lorenc Zora Kinsky Frank Jelinek Bessie Naxera Anna Volak Joseph Hruby Vaclav Kopecky Martin Manak Lumir Konigsmark Anna

Barnes City couples wed in church ceremonies

Hazel Mc Mahan and Darwin E Palmer were married at the Christian parsonage in Barnes City with Rev. Willey officiating. Dorothy Palmer served as attendant and R V McConkey Jr attended as best man. The couple, Barnes City High School 1938 graduates, will reside with relatives after a short wedding trip. Norma Marrow and Gerald Laddy wed in Oskaloosa with Rev. Alonso Marre officiating. Attendants were Glenn Todd and Mrs. Todd. They plan to live on a Deep River farm.

Barnes City Hazel McMahan John McMahan Darwin E. Palmer M. A. Palmer W. R. Willey Dorothy Palmer R. V. McConkey, Jr Oskaloosa Palmer Barnes City High School Deep River

Brookings Leader to Address Executives Club Dinner

Dr. Harold G. Moulton president of the Brookings Institution will speak at the Executives Club dinner at the Cedar Rapids Country Club Thursday at 6 45 p m. He has written books on transportation money and banking international finance and income distribution. His latest work Capital Expansion Employment and Economic Stability was published in 1940.

Harold G. Moulton Brookings Institution Executives Club Cedar Rapids Country Club Moulton New York University Pittsburgh University

Major Universities Named in Historical Context

The list names George Washington University Washington University of St Louis Syracuse University Oberlin College and the University of Chicago reflecting prominent institutions in higher education discussions. These schools feature in various historical dialogues about research prestige and academic alignment.

George Washington University Washington University of St. Louis Syracuse University Oberlin College The University of Chicago

Lon Newell Dies Lifelong Walker Resident at 65

Lon Newell 65 lifelong Walker resident died 2 30 p m Saturday born near Walker and survived by brother Charles Newell three nephews Dale LeMare Newell and Burton Arrison and niece Mrs Flossie Harrison. Lula Lake his wife preceded him in death in 1937. Funeral services set for Sorenson chapel Walker Monday at 2 30 p m.

Walker Lon Newell Lula Lake Charles Newell Bever Sorenson

Funeral services for Charles W. Easker

Funeral services for Charles W. Easker age 107 of 107 Bowling Street SW will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Janeba Funeral Home conducted by Rev Milo Filipi. Burial will follow at Bohemian National Cemetery with friends welcome at the chapel.

Charles W. Easker Bowling Street Janeba_ funeral home Milo Filipi Bohemian National Cemetery

Funeral services for Nellie Richardson set in Turner chapel

Mrs. Nellie Richardson funeral services will be held at 3 30 p m today in Turner chapel, with Rev. Dr. Charles J Bready in charge. Burial is at Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Nellie Richardson Turner Chapel Charles J Bready Oak Hill Cemetery

Plan Final Rites For Ed Boettcher

Funeral services are set for Ed H. Boettcher 61 who died here at 11 am Friday. Burial will be in Buckingham. Boettcher had run the local undertaking and furniture business for four decades after suffering from flu.

TRAER Ed H. Boettcher Buckingham Boettcher

X Rays Reveal Flaws in Defense Materials

Boston scientist Arthur E. Auclair says major arsenals shipyards and aircraft plants now use gamma ray radiography to detect defects in war materials.

Boston Arthur E. Auclair Bay State Society

Have To Dig Pilot Out After Mishap

Palm Springs California army air corps lieutenant Clyde E. Price over shot the field with his training aircraft and overturned in sand near the airport. Airport workers dug him out with shovels after half an hour of effort. Price escaped with only minor cuts to one hand and was from March Field.

Palm Springs Calif Clyde E. Price Price Army Air Corps March Field Arlot Garrard

Air Training Graduates Arrive in England After Stormy Crossing

A new group of Commonwealth air training scheme graduates from Canada has reached England. The contingent, mainly sergeant pilots from Canada along with Canadians, Australians, and Brits, endured a stormy sea voyage.

England Commonwealth Air Training Scheme Canada

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Gene Hoover Chicago Wanda Walder Dixon, Ill Lois Walker Detroit Charles Warden Worcester Mass June Aalbue Oak Park Ill Muriel Tibball Riverside, Ill South Side News Smetana Ray J. Mills Harry D. Durham R. D. Taylor Geo. J. Starmem Home Office Cedar Rapids Iowa John Hanson Waterloo Lowa David E. Beardsley Sutherland C. Dows A. E. Chase 8. E. Coquillette G. W. Hopkins S. E. Coquillette H. ©. Cutler W. L. Dutton G. P. Linville Club Zc.b.j Ic.b.j. Hall C.S.A C.S.P.S. Hall C.S.P.S Karla Masaryk State Council C.S.P S. Hall Zc.b.j. Lodge Prokop Velky Zizkov Dub Karel [V Charles Easker Mrs. Richardson SOC First Avenue Fast Tele Omone Ed Boettcher Tracr AIR Packard Praisal Makibben Motor Company Fourth Avenue Second Street
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