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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1937

Page

3

Delta Gamma Tea Hosted by Miss Betty Davis in Cedar Rapids

Delta Gamma sorority members in Cedar Rapids and vicinity will be entertained at a tea hosted by Miss Betty Davis at 2 30 p m Friday. The event at the Davis home 1948 First Avenue E invites all members and will discuss forming a Delta Gamma alumnae association.

Betty Davis Clare R. Marshall Edwy J. Clapp Ernest W. Anderson Delta Gamma Sorority Cedar Rapids Davis First Avenue E Delta Gamma Miss Davis

Mrs Hersch Speaks On Green Windows To Garden Club

Mrs T F Hersch addressed the Home Garden club at Mrs W E Brown’s home on 1915 Fourth Avenue SE presenting slides and plant slips from her collection. Nineteen members attended including two new members Mrs W H Bailey and Mrs Harry Toms. Mrs John Brookman helped host as members answered roll with favorite house plants and a dessert luncheon preceded the program.

T. F. Hersch Home Garden Club W. E. Brown Fourth Avenue SE W. H. Bailey Harry Toms John Brookman

Mrs Nicholson To Speak At World Prayer Day Service

Women from all city churches gather at Westminster Presbyterian on Friday 2 to 3 30 p m for the World Day of Prayer observance. Mrs Evelyn Riley Nicholson of Mount Vernon national president of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society will deliver the principal address titled Observance of the Day of Prayer Around the World. The event features music and devotional periods as part of a world program Thou Art the Christ the Son of the Living God prepared by Miss Mabel Shaw Northern Rhodesia Africa. The world day inspires a world fellowship of prayer meeting each Monday.

Westminster Presbyterian Church Evelyn Riley Nicholson Mount Vernon Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Methodist Episcopal Church the Christ Mabel Shaw Northern Rhodesia Africa

Ralph Leo Recital With Pupils At First Presbyterian

Ralph Leo to present a group of pupils in a Sunday recital at 4 p.m. in the First Presbyterian church chapel. The program is open to the public. Participants include Keith Ott sen Chester Jeffrey Vivian Shakespeare George Erwin Betty Sigworth Parke Parks Alice Spevacek and Donald Phillips.

Ralph Leo First Presbyterian Church Keith Ottsen Chester Jeffrey Vivian Shakespeare George Erwin Betty Sigworth Parke Parks Alice Spevacek Donald Phillips Lee Norman Emerson Doris Haines John Severson W. L. Barnard Wallace Bixby David Pratt Mary Toof Leroy Schaull Brenton Busswell Ralph #Jeffa Miles Sutera

Silver Chain circle picnic at Mrs Larson home

The Silver Chain senior circle of the King's Daughters met at Mrs O J Larson's home for a Wednesday picnic luncheon. Twelve members attended and sewed on a woolen quilt during the afternoon. The next meeting is scheduled for March 3.

Silver Chain Senior Circle of the King’s Daughters O. J. Larson

Buckley’s Mixture Promises Sleep for Cough Relief

An advertisement claims Buckley’s Mixture triple acting cough syrup relieves bronchial coughs after 2 or 3 doses. It guarantees money back if sleep is not improved, stating a single sip often stops an ordinary cough and helps users sleep through the night.

Clare Marshall Elected President of Cedar Rapids Art Association

Mrs. Clare Marshall is the newly elected president of the Cedar Rapids Art Association succeeding Jay G. Sigmund who led the group for three years. New officers include Mrs. Charles C. Loom is first vice president Arthur Poe second vice president Marvin Cone secretary Mrs. Wallace Darling corresponding secretary and Charles Svoboda treasurer. New board members are Mrs. Arthur Augustine David Turner Arnold Pyle Elmer Porter Bruce McKay and Mrs. William Dunshee.

Clare Marshall The Cedar Rapids Art Association Jay G. Sigmund Charles C. Loomis Arthur Poe Marvin Cone Wallace Darling Charles Svoboda Arthur Augustine David Turner Arnold Pyle Elmer Porter Bruce McKay William Dunshee

Tipton Bride Edna Christian Weds Gilbert Leinbaugh

Miss Edna Christian daughter of Sheriff and Mrs W W Christian of Tipton and Gilbert E Leinbaugh son of Mr and Mrs G A Leinbaugh of Wheatland were married Monday afternoon at St John s Reformed Church parsonage. The double ring ceremony was read by Rev L H Gunneman. The couple leaves on a short wedding trip and will reside on a Wheatland farm after March 1.

Miss Christian Mrs. Levnbaugh Wheatland

Young Folk To Form Recreational Club

A group of young couples will meet at the Y M C A on Saturday evening to organize a permanent social and recreational group for young people and married couples. Activities planned include bowling pingpong badminton shuffleboard swimming and dancing. Ray Pollock will preside at 10 p.m. in the gymnasium with a committee headed by Mr and Mrs Pollock Mr and Mrs Hugh DeWees Mr and Mrs Henry Gundling and Mr and Mrs L E Crabbs.

Y. M.C.A Ray Pollock Pollock Hugh DeWees Henry Gundling L. E. Crabbs

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Gamma Chapter Meets at YWCA

Gamma chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha met Tuesday evening at the YWCA with Mrs Kenneth E Cornell presiding. A miscellaneous program on etiquette better speech personality poetry and parliamentary law was given by Adah Bauerle Harriette Struve Bernice Hammond Ruth Blaine and Mrs I E Jackson sponsor. Arrangements were made for a dance at the Montrose hotel Saturday.

Gamma Epsilon Sigma Alpha Kenneth E. Cornell Adah Bauerle Harriette Struve Bernice Hammond Ruth Blaine I. E. Jackson Montrose Hotel

Silver Chain Juniors Raise Funds for Flood Relief

The Silver Chain junior circle of Margaret Mae Stone met Tuesday with president Ruth Buresh presiding. Margaret Stone gave devotions. The circle voted to donate 1 to the Red Cross flood relief fund and will make layettes for Perkins Hospital.

Silver Chain Junior Circle of the King’s Daughters Margaret Mae Stone Ruth Buresh Margaret Stone Red Cross Flood Relief Fund Perkins Hospital

Jolly Ramblers Meet at Mrs Potter Home

Mrs. D. R. Potter of 412 Twelfth Street SE hosted the Jolly Ramblers on Wednesday afternoon. Prizes were won by Mrs. W. Willenberg and Mrs. N. W. Robertson.

D. R. Potter Twelfth Street Jolly Ramblers W. Willenberg N. W. Robertson

Valentine Dance To Be Given Saturday By The Elks Club

The Elks Club prepares for a large Valentine Dance this Saturday at the club house. A local orchestra will play from 9 to 1 with games and surprise entertainment. Dinner is served 6 to 9 by reservation. Open to Elks members free of charge. Entertainment committee includes Nesper, Gabel, McGinnis, McKee ly, Meyer and Stevenson.

Elks Club Walt Nesper Ira Gabel Royal McGinnis Gerald McKeely Walter Meyer Louis Stevenson

Herbert Killian Returns from Chicago Trip

Mr and Mrs Herbert Killian of 350 Woodland Drive SE returned Wednesday after spending several days in Chicago.

Herbert Killian Woodland Drive Chicago

Program Of Czech Music Presented At Club Dept. Meeting

A Cedar Rapids Woman's Club music department meeting featured a program of Czechoslovakian works. Mrs S V Shonka spoke on John Mokrejs of New York City formerly of Cedar Rapids and his Czech composers. Various performers sang and played works by Mokrejs Tomasek and Mokrejs relatives with tea served in bright Czech colors.

Cedar Rapids

Farewell Party for A Nachman at Cedar Rapids Home

An Neisner Brothers employee hosted a farewell party Tuesday evening at Miss Helen Worthan 1126 Twelfth Street NE Cedar Rapids in honor of A Nachman who is being transferred to Detroit Michigan. Prizes for the card games went to Bernice Staab 500 Mary Brown for bridge and Charles Urban for pinochle. Gerald Avery and Robert Martin were welcomed as new Cedar Rapids residents.

Neisner Brothers Helen Worthan Twelfth Street A. Nachman Detroit Mich Bernice Staab Mary Brown Charles Urban Gerald Avery Robert Martin Cedar Rapids

Louise Leibert Circle Hosts Dessert Luncheon

Mrs A N Hamiston entertained eighteen members of the Louise Leibert circle of the King’s Daughters at a dessert luncheon Tuesday. Mrs Carlton Owen led the prayer and Mrs L G Swaney read from These Twelve. Circle members plan to meet Monday at 1 30 p.m. at St Luke’s Hospital to sew.

A. N. Hamiston Louise Leibert King’s Daughters Carlton Owen L. G. Swaney St. Luke’s Hospital

Klix Klub Meeting Winners and Next Gathering

The Klix Klub met Tuesday evening at 304 Eighth Street SW Mrs. Fay Humbert Mrs. Quentin Snider and Mrs. H. N. Steele won prizes. The next meeting is set for February 23 at 250 Highland Drive NW with host Mrs. Glen Harris.

Klix Klub Paul S. Kohl Eighth Street Fay Humbert Quentin Snider H. N. Steele Glen Harris Highland Drive

Committees Named for Easter Monday Daughters of Isabella Dance

Our Lady of Perpetual Help circle Daughters of Isabella appointed committees for the annual Easter Monday charity dance to be held March 29 at Pla Mor. Co chairmen are Miss Esther M. Hronik and Miss Violet Pieper assisted by a long list of Mesdames and Misses. Tickets available from committee members. A memorial service for the late Mrs Mary Lucas was held at the meeting.

Daughters of Isabella Pla-Mor Our Lady of Perpetual Help Circle Montrose Hotel Esther M. Hronik Violet Pieper Mary McDonald Betty Allen Mary Bartling Katherine Brems Laura Buck Katherine Gleason Monica Goodyear Golda Johnston Vina Turner Maud O’donnell

Cleveland P. T. A. Meeting Highlights Lincoln Plays

The Cleveland P. T. A. met Tuesday at the school under Miss Lucile Pogge. Third grade students presented Lincoln plays and a flag drill. Mrs. I. D. Hubbard traced the association’s founding and E. J. Bruns spoke on Art and Character Education.

Cleveland P. T. A Lucile Pogge Lincoln I. D. Hubbard E. J. Bruns R. J. Minor William Jensen Mrs. Hubbard Miss Pogge

Founders Day marked by Roosevelt PTA night program

The Roosevelt School hosts the fortieth Founders Day with Mrs. Charles Hubbard presiding. Committees, visiting presidents, and speakers including Prof. Forrest Ensign on Horace Mann are highlighted. Music, art displays, student performances, and fundraisers for Red Cross flood relief accompany refreshments and social hosting.

Roosevelt P. T. A Charles Hubbard Robert Erickson Dale Reece L. W. Herdlicka G. E. Curran Estella Swein J. M. Wiley L. C. Schuknecht Alice Gustafsson G. T. McHardy James Maloney P.T.A Donald Wolfe Fred J. Kluss Billie Boston Forrest Ensign University of Iowa Kluss Horace Mann Mann Brown University Brown House of Representatives Massachusetts First State Board of Education George Heider Louis Hudlicka J. Gerber Elmer Grissel Mothers A. M. Seabrook Martin Kelley

Van Buren P T A Founders Day Program

Mrs C A Love, former P T A council president, gave a Founders Day history and goals during a Van Buren P T A meeting at the school Tuesday. Mrs Loyd McKee, president, presided and lit candles for past presidents as Miss Nanna Nelson recalled notable events. Pins were presented to past presidents.

van Buren P. T. A C. A. Love P. T. A. Council Loyd McKee Nanna Nelson McKee

What Do Dream Symbols Mean

A Cedar Rapids Gazette feature explains how dreams use symbols to express hidden motives and desires. Dream imagery like top hats, volcanoes, cushions, and birds offers clues, with universal meanings tempered by personal experience. It promotes a booklet by a psychoanalyst, offering to send it for 15 cents.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Home Institute 19Th Street New York N. Y

P T A founders day program and candle lighting noted

The Polk P T A session featured Mrs Nathan Keith of Newton Iowa state chairman describing the P T A program and aims for spiritual physical and mental youth training. Candle lighting followed by songs from a sixth to eighth grade chorus included Doris Wiley Eroy Cullman Jack Tucker and others.

National Congress of Parents and Teachers Nathan Keith Newton Iowa P. T. A Polk P. T. A R. M. Threlkeld Eunice Hill W. Jacobson Inga B. Tapper Henry Haegg Doris Wiley Eroy Cullman Jack Tucker Donald Sanderson Polly Spohn Doris le Grant Beverly Hover Margaret Hunter Richard Kemp

Idaho Leads Nation in National Forest Area

Idaho has more area in national forests than any other state in the United States, reflecting its vast public lands and conservation governance across multiple forest units. The statistic highlights Idaho's prominent share of federally managed forest resources.

Idaho State The Union

Coe Speaker Urges Youth to Stand on Own Feet

Rev. Dr. Paul A. Wolfe of First Presbyterian Evanston spoke at Coe College chapel during World Fellowship week. He condemned self pity among students, urged youth to act independently, and referenced David and Goliath to stress personal responsibility. A luncheon in Voorhees Hall closed the Fellowship活动.

Coe Paul A. Wolfe First Presbyterian Church Evanston, NL Coe College David Goliath Wolfe Evanston Voorhees Hall Dr. Wolfe

Belle Plaine Seeks Federal Grant for Sewage Plant

Belle Plaine city council approved plans for a sewage disposal plant and moved to secure a federal grant to help finance the project. Engineer H. R. Green of Cedar Rapids submitted the plans. project cost and grant amount were not disclosed.

Belle Plaine H. R. Green Cedar Rapids

Deputies To Aid In Making Out U S Income Tax Reports

Deputy collectors from the office of Charles D. Huston, federal internal revenue head for Iowa, will be in Cedar Rapids at the revenue office in the federal building from Feb 15 to March 15 to assist in filing United States income tax returns. Additional cities listed include Decorah Feb 16 17 Elkader Feb 15 Independence Feb 24 Iowa City Feb 26 27 Manchester Feb 25 26 Maquoketa Feb 16 Washington Feb 25 Waverly Feb 24 25 and West Union Feb 16.

Charles D. Huston Federal Internal Revenue Iowa Cedar Rapids Revenue Decorah Court House Elkader Independence City Hall Iowa City Manchester Maquoketa Washington Waverly West Union

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Mrs. Hersch Mrs. Nicholson Pictorial Review Physical Culture Syis Ford Hopkins Drug Store Gley Bldg Art Association Edna Christian of Tipton Gilbert Leinbaugh Silver Chain Juniors Valentines Valentine Herbert Killians D. of I P. T. A. Meetings Japan Holland Lester Hurtt Charles Loufek Olga Sindelar Dick Farmer Ruth Webster J. Hollister J. Gaskill S. Anderson C. C. Pitlik R. Decker Lincoln School P. H. Brown Mary Fults A. Wilson Florentine Lattner G. Naxera B. Watkins R. Smith M. Lynch J. Hurtt P. Petrick H. Nold R. McCreedy H. Blackledge Walter Albright A. I. Mason E. D. Holvenstot Red Cross Lucille Beman C. H. Brittin Guy Clark Elmer Sanford Ralph Dietrick W. E. Lyman Robert Miller Dorothy Peterson G. F. Stanley F. L. Williams Harold Wilson Clarence Young Howard Bacon Henrietta Jun A. H. McCann F. J. Saunders Cuthbert Smith Joe Yarbrough Gaylord Young L. R. Blessing Scott Hammond C. H. Hook H. E. Paxton M. B. Williams Guy Gregory L. C. Kaul L. A. Jacobs L. A. Barriger Atti Modern Launderers — Dry Cleaners First Avenue SE United States OF America Cedar Equity United States Fred Waldner Fritz Fred Waldner District Court of the District Court of Iowa Iowa County Marengo Switzerland Ziefen Geo. C. Scott District Court of the United States Lee McNeely United States District Court Northern District of America Sunshine Mission Dr. Vom Bruch Harry W. Vom Bruch Long Beach Calif Canada Union Church Services U. S Armstrong's Millinery Dept Shirley Temple Armstrong’s New Girls’ Shop
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