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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1936

Page

4

Mothers' ClubBridge Party for Kappa Delta Planned

Mothers' Club of Kappa Delta will host a bridge party Friday at 8 pm in the Montrose hotel Casstal nom. Members of the active chapter at Coe College and the pledge group will be hostesses. Reservations are being taken by Mrs. William dial 2323.

Kappa Delta Sorority Casstal Montrose Hotel Mothers Club Wie Frank Walliams Benerabehateman Coe College Flnor Kendall Vis Florence Wilma Bolsinge Helen Harnamn George T Wiecim Delbert Ashbs Miron Koeng Wall Pou Frances Nortor Vos Vetta Beurle Herale Dorothy Manche Mire Kel Kendall S N,. Harris Nott

Mrs Hromek Hosts Dinner in Honor of Prof Lazell

Mr and Mrs Henry J Hromek invite guests to a small dinner Thursday at the Fleming room honoring Prof Fred J Lazell of the University of Iowa formerly Cedar Rapids. Lazell addressed the Cedar Rapids Women's Club on its annual guest day, with Mrs Hromek leading the garden and nature department.

Mise Henry J Hiomek Second Avenue Flemingtes Room Fred J. Lazell Univrsity of Iowa Cedi Rapids Leazell Cedar Rapids Womens Club Hromek

Bridge Club Meeting Notes at Commonweal Tea Room

Mr R D Spears hosts a Thursday bridge luncheon at the Commonweal tea room. The group then moved to the hoste l 231 Twets for a bridge session at two tables.

Hoostel Fifth Street Drive Fur Bridge

Garden Club Meeting Discusses Plant Diseases and Reminders

Fourteen Home Garden club members met in the Commonwealth lounge on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. O F Paulson presented Garden Reminders and Mrs J E F Currell spoke on Plant Diseases and First Aid. Hosts Mrs A C Fisher and Mrs F B Benesh served refreshments. The next meeting is set for March 11.

Home Garden Club Commonwealth Lounge O F Paulson J EF Currell A C Fisher F. B. Benesh

Cedar Rapids Camp Frévis Luncheon At Mrs Ashby Home

Mrs Delbert Ashby hosted a luncheon at her home on Coun try club parkway SE for members of the Cedar Rapids council of Camp Fre gvis. Fifteen guests attended as tables were laid and a business session followed the meal.

Delbert Ashby Country Club Parkway Cedar Rapids

Tuesday Art Club Dinner Meeting

A local Tuesday Art Club announces a dinner meeting with members observing several anniversaries and birthdays. Attendees include teachers and club leaders, with plans to display posters and notes from members, a brief program, and a discussion of upcoming events on February 26.

Local meeting held at Mrs Chives residence

Report from Loneville on an afternoon gathering at 2039 Birhe Beules SE Second Ave. Attendees included Ny COW Trwatt and Wa WW Neusil with Winters 8. guests Woodiesdas, Vis S A Saunders, and Vis ROOF Gans mun.

Neusil Cortiat Toe Chives Loneueville Birhe Avwatea Vis S A Saunders Vis Roof Gansmun

Benefit bridge event delayed by Ter Catste Conception church

A planned Friday benefit bridge event organized by Stare Garets Cycle for the Ter Catste Conception church has been postponed indefinitely due to unspecified reasons.

Stare Garets Ter Catste Conception

P. T. A. Meeting Time Change at Taylor Elementary

The Taylor Elementary P T A meeting scheduled for Friday at 2 pm is moved to 7 30 pm and will be held at the home of Mrs William Murphy 718 Eighth Street SW.

Taylor Elementary William Murphy Eighth Street

Lions Club Hosts Ladies Night Dinner at Montrose

About eight Lions members with wives and friends plan a Ladies Night Dinner at 7 pm Thursday in the Crystal Room of the Montrose hotel. Speaker will be world trader Miss D Pre Bexea. Weidell Wade powt to play. Decorations will follow a Valentine and LoCo 6b theme with a program featuring cards and duets.

Lions Montrose Bexea World Trader Weidell Wade Das Paul Jones Arthur Suepre

A Tpha Gamma Delta Benefit Bridge Party Planned

A Phi Beta sorority at Cee co ege sponsors a benefit bridge party Saturday from 3 to 7 in the recreation room gymnasium to raise funds for the summer camp for underprivileged children. Dean Mary Bell will attend as a special guest. Miss Le Vor Buchenan leads the event with decor and the social bar is arranged by Joe.

Benefee Gee Tos Durrz Mary Bell Efe Valentine Mouf Wil Caret le Vor Buchenan Joe

Deadline for local church club and lodge notices

Press correspondents and church club and lodge organizations must submit notices for publication to The Gazette by Friday afternoon. The reminder notes notices are for society notices and require timely submission to avoid omission.

Ces Puol.caton Sunda

Cedar Rapids writing club invites all to Thursday meets

A Cedar Rapids writing club will meet Thursdays at 7 PM at 3.99 Fist Avenue. The group is open to all interested in creative writing and literary discussion led by Elizabeth Seder.

Tre Cedar Rapids Manusesp Club Elizabeth Seder Fist Avenue

Health department event postponed due to weather

The health education department in Cedar Rapids postponed Friday’s health event due to cool conditions. Organizers stated a new date would be announced when set.

Health Education Department Cedar Rapids Warnaths Cid

Mis Teri Aine Varquardt Visit and Local Notices

Mis Teri Aine Varquardt travels to northwest district to visit Miss Dorothy Atkins. The notice mentions a week long stay and arrangements on Daniels street near Peteteta area with various names and dates referenced.

Dorothy Atkins

Postponed Bid Date for Joe Weems Radiation Plant

The bid by Joe Weems Radiant Coty on the plant project has been postponed until May 28. Officials cited scheduling adjustments and extended review as reasons for the delay.

Joe Weems

Dinner Pre-Theater Group At Iowa Theater Night

A large list of reservations marks the second night for A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Iowa theater. A Dutch treat group including Mr and Mrs Harry Chadima Mr and Mrs George W Corey Dr and Mrs A R Zuercher Mr and Mrs Carl Thomas Mr and Mrs E B Laur er Dr and Mrs V H Hasek and Mr and Mrs Dan Hunter will dine together at the Country club before the performance.

Iowa Theater Harry Chadima George W Corey A R Zuercher Carl Thomas E. B. Laurer V. H Hasek Dan Hunter Country Club

Edward M Scott Returns From Brownsville Trip

Edward M Scott arrives Thursday morning after a two week plus stay in Browns vile Texas, returning to his Commonwealth apartments and resuming his daily routine.

Edward M. Scott Commonwealth Apartments Brownsvile Tex

Miss Hathaway Hosts Silver Cross Circle Guest Night

Miss Louise Hathaway entertained the Silver Cross circle of the King’s Daughters at its annual guest night dinner at the Iowa Electric Light and Power Co bungalow. Twenty eight members and guests sat at quarter tables in purple and white with cellophane centerpieces and small flags as favors.

Louise Hathaway Silver Cross Circle of the King's Daughters Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Hathaway Louise van Pett Irs Leo VE Svaker Doss Elizabeth Berser Muss Macjoriey Augustire

Music Department Bridge Attracts 75

Seventy five women attended the music department bridge event held Wednesday at the Cedar Parish home. Mrs Hanass led the general club and Mrs M Fellews chaired the department, with committee members Mrs Hasweed Mrs Warne Basler Mrs G D Sarzger Mrs H E Henderson and Mrs A R L Menary assisting.

Hanass DO M Fellews Charmmai Une Acamnieagas Committee R E Hasweed Cman Warne Basler

Beacon Junior Circle Noted in Local Register

A fragmented local notice mentions Beacon Junior Circle and a reg list with scattered data including names and numbers. The legible parts reference Second Street and a meeting or event tied to community groups, with unclear dates or actions.

Local Scene Reports Mixed Up Names in School Event

A garbled OCR item lists Dale VioYt and Mr McMoese connected to a Tuesday school event with mentions of an orchestra and Mr McMicnes. Readable text suggests a community page note about students and music participation.

Dale VioYt McMoese McMicnes Vian Hhasetts

Fragments From a Late Evening Notice

A damaged OCR fragment notes a Saturday event at 6 pm with Mrs Burk and Nabors involved. The text is unclear but references timings and a dial number 8615.

Burk Fridas

Mrs Gi Rubison and Mart t Sebon Wed at Maplewood

In a Wednesday ceremony at Maplewood the couple Mrs Gi Rubison and Mart t Sebon wed. Attendants included Mrs H Jacobson and the bride wore a green gown with pare demas shoulder cerise.

Rubison Mart T Sebon H Jacobson Detert Son-Inlaw Nelson

Scout Exhibits Shown In Downtown Stores

Downtown storefronts host Boy Scout exhibits with Troops 11 2h 6 9 and others displaying camping gear first aid clothcraft metalwork and crafts. The displays feature literature tools and handmade items from local units including Holden Kabler and Klingers Troon with participation from Sea Scouting and various sponsoring companies.

Vince Tacity-Saxthe Universiy Sindoews Paramount Veter Tiss Woolavaotty Roo Credt Scott Mcintyre Syndiete Clotheng Holden-Kabler Sop Steponek Vundracek Sbherwin-Wilremscope Klingers Troon Stalkers

Paul Stewart Seeks Senate Seat From Fortiuth District

Paul Stewart of Maynard announces candidacy for the state senate representing the Fortyuth district combining Allamakee and Foxnette counties. He serves as director of the national association of Holstein breeders and holds officer roles in state dairy and cattle groups.

Soppin Toy E Tiaras West Union Paul Stewart Moasnaird Heastemr Pubieads Asparatt Fortiuth Allamakee Foxnette Stewart National Association Tolstein Cady Assetona Tron Oat Tau Bowidehd

Playground Staff Prepares Skating Coasting Facilities

Playground staff mobilizes all manpower to ready skating and coasting venues after school closures. Rinks at Ellis Park Fillmore J Street SW Edgewood No 1 Lincoln rink cleaned by Kyle Mills and community youths. Two coasting hills Ellis Park Bever planned ready by evening and Friday. Lanterns barricades installed. Ellis field house to open 3 to 9 p.m. for coasters daily.

Ellis Park Fillmore J Street Edgewood No Memoral Drive Arthur Lincoln Kyle Mills Bever Dave Williams Ellis Park Department

WPA Snow Removal Rules Clarify Worker Use

WPA regulations released Thursday limit use of relief workers to supplement regular crews during snow emergencies. No dismissal of current employees is allowed, no private property work, and no WPA payment for actual snow removal. Equipment use and transport may be funded, with assistance directed to opening roads and aiding the city streets department.

WPA

New Pattern 2672 Promises Slim Silhouette for 1936

The Anne Adams pattern 2672 offers an adaptable house frock with a front panel, one-piece sleeve and side sections for a slender look. Sizes range from 14 to 44 with yardage 312 for size 36, and the pattern book includes sewing instructions and fashion tips for varied figures. Send 15 cents for pattern and book details to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department.

Anne Adams Phunly Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department 17Th St New York N.Y

Praise Your Writing and Grow Your Craft

Marjorie revels in getting her story into a popular magazine and finds confidence from checks. The piece notes how she learns from Victor Hugo and practices conveying emotion, scene, and character through writing. It promotes a 40 page Home Institute booklet Self Instruction In Writing with practical tips and a coupon to order.

Marjorie Max Larry Victor Hugo Nancy Tom Fras Cole Jimmy Rosine Home Institute

Comparison Of Average Low Temperatures Shows Winter Severity

The winter of 1935-36 is shown to be severe by Harry Tisher of Chambers Inskeep. He averaged the nightly lows for Jan 5–19, 1912 and Jan 19–Feb 2, 1936. The 1912 average was 8 below zero while the 1936 average was 1450 degrees below zero.

Harry Tisher Chambers Inskeep Company Tister

Apple Pie Crust and Filling Instructions from Kitchens Note

Instructions describe making a double crust fruit pie with lemon or other fruit pies as suggested. Ingredients include flour lard cheese water salt and apples with sugar cinnamon and butter. Steps cover mixing and cutting lard into flour, adding cheese, rolling dough, assembling pie with apples, adding holes on top, baking at high then moderate heat, serving warm or cold.

Self-Instruction In Writing Request Form

The note from Cedar Rapids Gazette Home Institute in New York requests a printed name and address for an enrollment booklet. It asks the recipient to print name and full address clearly including street city and state for mailing purposes.

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

Woman Near Elgin Dies at 97 in Marion Township

Special to The Gazette. Mrs. John Groth, 97, died at her son Martins home two miles northeast of Elgin in Marion township after a long illness. Likely Clayton counties oldest resident. Survived by three sons Halsten John Lou and two daughters Sarah and Sophia. Native of Norway. Funeral services set for Saturday at the Marion Lutheran church.

Elgin John Groth Martin Here Marion Township Clayton County Halsten John Lou Sarah Sophia Groth Norway Marion Lutheran Church

Christian Endeavor Convention Set for Cedar Rapids Rescheduled

The thirteenth Towns district Christian Endeavor convention will be held at First Christian church here March 13 14 and 15 after weather postponement. More than 200 Endeavorers from Benton Jones and Linn counties are expected to attend.

Christian Endeavor Cedar Rapids First Christian Church Christian

Births in local households announced at St Luke and Mercy

Several newborns reported this week. A son born Feb 5 to DH Asabv at St Luke's hospital. A son born Feb 7 to John Moghlhousen in Marion at St Luke's. A daughter born Feb 12 to Fred C Walton at St Luke's. A daughter born Feb 12 to Joseph Nikodim on rural route 4 at Mercy. A son born Feb 12 to John G Willman at 1633 Cold Stream Ave NE. A son born Thursday to Rev R N Coolidge at St Luke's hospital.

DH. Asabv Coggon St Luke's Hospital John Moghlhousen Marion St. Luke's Hospital Fred C Walton Joseph Nikodim Mercy Hospital John G. Willman Cold Stream Avenue R. N. Coolidge Sixth Street

Car makes loop in snowdrift as two cars meet on highway

Charles City AP report says three men from Charles City met a fast moving car on a one way lane near Cole and Town Falls. The approaching driver braked, his car vaulted a high snow drift and looped in the air, landing on all four wheels. The pilot was uninjured and speechless after a boast from Robert Antonoff that he could repeat the stunt.

Charles City Lena Des Moines Cole Town Falls Robert Antonoff

New York Building Service Strike Threat Returned

The garment center faced renewed labor tensions as building service workers threaten to strike after a conference with employers failed to sign a contract. Union leaders claim an oral agreement was reached in Mayor LaGuardia's office, and International VP George Scalese stated they will strike if the agreement is not honored.

New York Garment Center Building Service Building Workers LaGuardia George Scalese Building Service Workers Union

Rescue of Aged Residents in Maquoketa Fire

A fire in the Y. M. C. A. building in Maquoketa forced the rescue of elderly residents from first floor apartments. Ben Bowman aged 83 Bob Davenport 70 and Mrs. Mary Rhodes bedfast were carried out after flames started in Mrs. William Prindle’s apartment. The fire caused only a few hundred dollars in damage.

Maquoketa Ben Bowman Bob Davenport Mary Rhodes William Prindle

Hogs Frozen After Train Delay Near Hurley

Fifty seven hogs from a carload of 115 froze when a Rock Island freight train stalled near Hurley. Forty seven were recovered on arrival at the Decker plant after four days of snowbound work by ninety men and two engines.

Mason City Rock Island Hurley Decker

Coe College Second Semester Enrollment Reaches 621

Enrollment at Coe College for the second semester totals 621 students, with 199 freshmen and 148 sophomores. Juniors number 132 and seniors 123, including 16 part time and 3 graduate students, while 18 regular and 3 part time students registered for the first time this semester. Weather and mail delays affected credit transfers and registrations. final counts may rise as card reports are completed.

Coe College J. F. Yothers Coe

Nominations Made For Coe Student Council Representatives

Thirteen Coe College students are nominated as class representatives for junior sophomore and freshman posts for the second semester. Balloting by the student council will be Feb 19 from 8 am to 4 pm in Main building.

Coe College Bernard Smith Victor Hurka George Nelson Richard Blahnik Cedar Rapids Curtise Wood Center Point Verne Pate Elgin, al Paul Colburn Sac City Robert Manville Laurel Miss Robert Shephard Jayne Olds Elkhart Ind Fred Ellis Robert Norris Jacqueline Miller

Notice of Private Real Estate Sale in Cedar Rapids

In Linn County Iowa District Court case 46887 D W Bates Receiver of the Iowa State Savings Bank Cedar Rapids notifies depositors creditors and interested persons of an application to sell Lot 5 Block 22 Carpenter's Third Addition Cedar Rapids for 425000 cash a higher bid may be accepted if filed in writing before the court approves the sale hearing on February 19 1936 9 am at the Cedar Rapids courthouse. Attorneys Jens Jos Mekota and Walter R Hutchinson represent the receiver.

District Court of Iowa Linn County D. W Bates State of Iowa Iowa State Savings Bank of Cedar Rapids Iowa Town State Savings Bank of Town Iowa State Savings Bank Carpenter Jane District Court of D._W BATES Jens Jos. Mekota Walter R. Hutchinson

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