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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1936

Page

7

Colonial Dancers From Coe Present A A U L W Program

Coe college women department of physical education showcased a colonial dances program during a AAUW dinner meeting at the Montrose hotel. Fifty five members attended as Graceful solo and ensemble numbers drew praise under Miss Ethel Ryan and Miss Mani Ann Huebsch.

Department of Physical Education For Women Coe College AAUW Montrose Hotel Ethel Ryan Mani Ann Huebsch

Mrs Lee Winterberg Visits Des Moines Insurance School

Mrs Lee Winterberg of Dubuque is a guest in the home of Dr and Mrs W F Owes at 727 First Avenue. Mr W lective will spend the weekend here after attending an insurance school in Des Moines for two weeks.

Lee Winterberg Dubuque W F First Avenue W Lective Des Mones

Kirkpatricks Observe Sixty-Thind Anniversary

A damaged remnant notes the Kirkpatricks celebrating a sixty-thind anniversary with unclear references to relatives and local events. The text is fragmented, mentioning names, places, and dates in a garbled OCR style.

Kirkpatricks

Child hosts charity bird food party in Cedar Rapids

Nine year old Charles Gill son of Mr and Mrs John M Gill hosted a neighborhood benefit at 409 Fifth Avenue SW Cedar Rapids after noon Wednesday. Guests donated eleven cents used to buy bird feed. Seed placed in the Gill yard will feed birds for several days.

Cedar Rapids Charles Gill John M Gill Fifth Avenue Charles Gill Yard Gerald Milford Frazier Melvin Donald Jeffrey Arlene Beryl Bases John, Jr Bobbie A

Forrest Stewarts Leave for Florida

Mr and Mrs Forrest Stewarts from 142 Thirty-fourth Street Drive SE have left for Miami Florida. Mrs Stewart, joined by A C Stewart of 352 Park Terrace SE, drove to Chicago Wednesday to join Mr Stewart. A C Stewart will return here in several days.

Forrest Stewart Thirty-fourth Street Drive Mirami Fla Stewart A C. Stewart Park Terrace SE Chicago C Stewart

Mrs Griswold Visits Sister in Cedar Rapids

Mrs W M Griswold formerly of London England arrived Tuesday to visit sister Miss Lavinia Steele at 1245 First Avenue East. She has lived in England since 1914 and plans to make her home in the United States. En route to Florida, she will stay in Cedar Rapids over the weekend.

W M Griswold London England Lavinia Steele First Avenue Griswold Florida Cedar Rapids

Miss Ruth Bryan Plans Weekend in Evans ton Illinois

Miss Ruth Bryan of 530 Sixth Street SE will travel Friday to Evans ton Illinois to spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs Richard W Stafford. Mrs Stafford, formerly Miss Jane Taft of Cedar Rapids, is identified in the notice.

Ruth Bryan Sixth Street Evanston Ill Richard W Stafford Stafford Jane Taft Cedar Rapids

Mrs A R Butterfield Hosts Sewing Club Gathering

Mrs A R Butterfield at 318 Nineteenth Street SE entertained members of a sewing club at her home on Thursday.

A R Butterfield Nineteenth Street

Birt tas party for Mt MoT Taus

Mrs VMartyy Thome Meo and Mrs ROY Richter with several hosts hosted a party for Mt MoT Taus. Attendees included Mrs RJ Oli vera and Mrs Karera, with bridge games and social chatter filling the evening.

Taus Wedre Dias Vmartyy Thome Meo Roy Richter RJ Oli Vera

Camp Fire Report From Westminster Disaster Scene

Fragmented notes describe a camp fire incident at Westminster with mentions of Ruth, Madge, Kuba, and others. Widespread damage is implied, with unnamed organizers and a community response unfolding in the evening. The record preserves names and roles without graphic detail.

Westminster

B and P W Club Sponsors Essay Contest For New Voters

Cedar Rapids Business and Professional Women's club launches an essay contest for young voters who have come of age since the last national election. Submissions of up to 1000 words must be about if I Were Mayor or City Manager with a March 1 closing. Papers go to Mrs Emery 731 Higley Building.

Cedar Rapids Business and Professional Women's Club National Federation of B Imogen B Emery A L Taylor Chamber of Commerce Frank Jiruska Federation of Labor Charl Ormond Williams The National Federation Emery Higley Building Cedar Rapids

Miss Nell Cherry Hosts Card Club Luncheon

Miss Nell Cherry of 1232 Third Avenue SE entertained members of a card club at a luncheon Thursday at the Commonwealth tea room.

Nell Cherry Third Avenue SE Commonwealth Tea Room

Make This Model At Home TOTS Frock Of Yoke Sleeve Design

A budget style guide outlines do it yourself tailoring for a frock with a yoke and sleeve design. The item focuses on home sewing techniques and simple fabric choices for a homemade garment.

Tot Homf

Pattern 2676 by Anne Adams offers kid sizes and easy sewing

The ad promotes Pattern 2676 by Anne Adams with youthful designs for ages two to ten, plus a panel feature for comfort. It highlights fabrics for school and Sundays, lists sizes and pricing, and directs readers to send 15 cents for the pattern and 25 cents with the Spring Pattern Book to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette 17Th St New York

Chi Omega of Coe Elects Officers

Miss Phoebe Jane Nemecek of Cedar Rapids was elected president of Omicron Alpha chapter at Coe College on Tuesday. She succeeds Betty Kitterman, also of Cedar Rapids, as officers named include Elizabeth Jackson vice president Ellen Lorenzen recording secretary Janetta Merritt treasurer Jeanette Focht rushing captain Jeanne Curry social chairman Katherine Zisko Pan-Hellenic representative Marion Hepner and Eleanor Admiral chapter correspondent Kitterman served as installing officer and received a gift from the active chapter.

Phoebe Jane Nemecek Cedar Rapids Omicron Alpha Chi Omega Sorority Coe College Betty Kitterman Elizabeth Jackson Ellen Lorenzen Chicago Janetta Merritt Grundy Center Jeanette Focht Jeanne Curry Katherine Zisko Marion Hepner Eleanor Admiral Hammond Ind Kitterman

Minerva Delphian studies Greek drama at meeting

The Minerva Delphian Society held a Monday afternoon session at the Roosevelt hotel presided by Mrs. H. G. Heiser man. Mrs. J. W. Barnett outlined Euripides drama Elcestis and production costs. Other members discussed Greek comedy Aristophanes Socrates and the Supreme Court's role in New Deal decisions.

Minerva Delphian Roosevelt Hotel H. G. Heiserman J. W. Barnett B. C Euripides S. C. Stookey Stookey Sophocles Aeschylus A. E. Emnen Aristophanes

Penick and Ford Employees Card Party and Dance

Federal Labor Union No. 18619 invites Penick and Ford employees and families to a free card party at C. J. hall on Twelfth avenue and Third street SE this Saturday. Card games begin at 7:30 with prizes for winners. dancing starts at 9. Arthur Schlichting chairs the committee.

Penick and Ford C . J. Hall Twelfth Avenue Third Street SE Arthur Schlichting

Ashley Chapter DAR Luncheon Observes Washington’s Birthday

Ashley chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host a luncheon on Saturday at 1 pm at the Roosevelt hotel. State Representative B B Hickenlooper will speak and Alma Ture chek, pianist, will perform.

Ashley Chapter the Daughters of the American Revolution Washington Roosevelt Hotel B Hickenlooper Alma Turechek

Valentine party at Krogh home with Camp Fire group

Mildred Krogh hosted a Valentine party for the Wapochandi Camp Fire group at 343 Eleventh Street SW. After a council fire, games awarded prizes to Elaine Anderson Fern Bryant and Mrs Erwin Stepanek. Also present were Julianne Freund Elvanne Kriz Irene Paula Joanne Walters Betty Meyers Audrey Nilsson and Verna Krogh.

Mildred Krogh Wapochandi Eleventh Street Elaine Anderson Fern Bryant Erwin Stepanek Julianne Freund Elvanne Kriz Irene Paula Joanne Walters Betty Meyers Audrey Nilsson Verna Krogh

Twenty First Street Social Club Spreads News

Mrs. John Bruch hosted fifteen Wednesday Social Club members at 351 Twentieth Street SE with a picnic luncheon before a program. Mrs. J. C. Mahannah read a Stephen Leacock paper and Mrs. J. E. Cumberland helped. Members answered roll call with current events.

John Bruch Twentieth Street J. C. Mahannah Stephen Leacock J. E. Cumberland

Group Hosts Dutch Treat Luncheon and Bridge

Mrs Arthur T. Boedeker of 1420 First Avenue W and Mrs B E Bochman of 2027 Washington Avenue SE hosted a Dutch treat luncheon and bridge in the Florentine room of the Roosevelt hotel. The group, numbering sixteen, meets every two weeks for luncheon and bridge.

Arthur T. Boedeker First Avenue W B. E. Bochman Washington Avenue SE Florentine Roosevelt Hotel

Winners Named in Duplicate Contract Bridge Event

Mrs. S. P. Moore hosted a bridge contest at her home with Mrs. F. L. Diserens and Mrs. WP Rohrbach taking first place while Mrs. A G Brown and Mrs. Ralph Podzimek finished second. The series continues February 26.

S. P. Moore First Avenue E F. L. Diserens WP Rohrbach A G. Brown Ralph Podzimek

Dinner honors Harold J. Shold wedding pair

Mr and Mrs T. J. Wilkinson host a dinner honoring newlyweds Mr and Mrs Harold J. Shold Mrs Shold previously Angela Pertlicek of Solon Guests include Mr and Mrs Shold Mr and Mrs Frank W. Skala Miss Elsie Cahill and Frank W. Skala.

T. J. Wilkinson Harold J. Shold Shold Angela Pertlicek Solon Frank W. Skala Elsie Cahill

Newcomers Bridge Club Luncheon in Montrose Hotel

Members of the Newcomers bridge club met for luncheon in the Montrose hotel coffee shop. Bridge in the state suite of the hotel followed luncheon with Mrs A N Orthun in charge of arrangements.

Newcomers Bridge Club Montrose A. N. Orthun

Jolly Ramblers Host at Mrs Phillips Home

Mrs W L Phillips of 71014 Fourth street SW hosted the Jolly Ramblers on Wednesday afternoon. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Leo J Smith and Mrs D R Potter.

W. L. Phillips Fourth Street Jolly Ramblers Leo J. Smith D. R. Potter

Art of Table Talk Promises Easy Social Chatter

Light and easy talk about daily life and etiquette is explored in a Home Institute booklet. Practical guidance covers keeping conversations engaging, handling pauses, and choosing topics. A coupon order form offers the 40 page illustrated guide Improving Your Conversation.

Elsie Janie Cream Union John Helen Home Institute

P. T. A. Meetings Postponed at Harrison Study Group

Harrison P T A study group sessions are postponed with no meeting Thursday at 745 as announced. The Gazette notes an afternoon gathering scheduled for February 26 at Mrs. C. Lane's home 1512 Sixth Street NW. The rescheduled meeting will be February 27.

Harrison P T. A the Gazette C. Lane Sixth Street

Mrs Blake Hosts Jolly Eight 500 Club Night

Mrs W O Blake entertained the Jolly Eight 500 club at her home on Wednesday with prizes won by Mrs Blake first, Mrs O C Hughes second, and Mrs Kay Harbert consolation. Mrs Burns will host the club February 26 at 3725 Center Point road NE.

W. O. Blake Second Avenue SE Jolly Eight Blake O. C. Hughes Kay Harbert Robert Burns Center Point Road

Hazleton School Closed Due to Fuel Shortage and Roads

Hazardous winter conditions close Hazleton school as fuel scarcity and impassable roads hinder transportation for tuition pupils. Other Iowa items note local elections aspirants, a Hale injury, and a Williamsburg oratorical contest results.

Name Please Print Name and Address Plainly

The notice requests the person to print their full name and street address in clear form including city and state for identification purposes. No additional details are provided in the readable text.

Local Nuptials and Rail Coal Crisis Across Iowa Towns

In Hopkinton B M Davis wed with Rev F W McKinley officiating. Attendants were Lucille Moorman and Clarence Becker. A wedding dinner followed at the bride's home. Hartwick road service resumes soon after two weeks of drifts. coal shortages prompt appeals to Gov Herring. Delta schools close for the week due to coal scarcity. roads to mines open but supplies tight. Volga City hosts subcounty declamatory contest with O'Brien first in oratorical. Edgewood wins dramatic and humorous with Densmoore and Westerlen.

Hazleton Hale Mate Bahnsen Pete Bahnsen Williamsburg Conrad Schadt Willard Hunzlemann Elizabeth Ristedt Maxine Walker Conesville Florence AL. Cragg Earl Cragg Oliver Stewart Yates Center Kan Methodist Nichols H. M Strong Oswald Hanson Bert Smith Frankville Mike Graf Calmar John B. Kaye Gertrude Dickman Sumner B. M. Davis Hopkinton F. W. McKinley Lucille Moorman Clarence Becker Dyersville Hartwick North Western Railroad Gov. Herring Belle Plaine DELTA Knoxville-Washington Rock Island Volga City Strawberry Point Edgewood Niel O'Brien Lorna Densmoore Betty Lou Westerlen

Daughter Of Decorah CCC Officer Is Dead

Virginia Rogers 13 daughter of Lieut and Mrs B C Rogers died in Decorah hospital from septicaemia after surgery for bone marrow inflammation. She fell ill Saturday and Lieut Rogers on duty at the CCC camp came from Fort Dodge.

Gazette Decorah Virginia Rogers B. C. Rogers Decorah Hospital Lieut. Rogers CCC Fort Dodge

Marmola Reducing Agent Promises Easy Weight Loss

An advertisement extols Marmola as a physician recommended slimming tablet. It claims rapid fat loss with no strenuous exercise, notes 20 million packages purchased since 1907, and urges readers to buy Marmola from dealers nationwide for gradual results.

Iowa Lawmakers Back Forest Purchase Bid Denied by Wallace

Iowa congressional delegation pressed Secretary Wallace to fund and start a 40 000 acre national forest in southeastern Iowa. Wallace said the forest commission has exhausted funds and cannot begin new purchases without more money. Lawmakers urged special emergency funds and criticized the commission for delaying Iowa’s forest plans.

Washington Iowa National Administration Congress Henry Wallace Secretary of Agriculture National Forest Commission Commission Wallace Fred Biermann E. C. Eicher Eicher Mississippi Wisconsin Michigan Otha Wearin Lloyd Thurston Roosevelt Forest Commission

Republicans Report Receipts of $1 169 in Iowa

Carl H. Cook Iowa Republican chairman filed a party expense report showing receipts of 1169.60 from Jan 17 to Feb 16 with a starting balance of 68.21 and expenditures of 1151.05 leaving 86.66 on Feb 17. Major donor was C R Sheaffer with 250. other contributions ranged from 1 to 20 by individuals and county central committees.

Des Moines Carl H. Cook Secretary of State Treasury C. R. Sheaffer E. B. Hammer A Jungbluth Cedar Audubon Howard Tama Grundy Raphael Dvorak Tama County Republican Women’s Club

Luber Aune And Hamberger Speak At Display Club

Luber of Killian come pany Arthur Aune and Moie Hamberger of Iowa City led a Crandie Display club meeting on bosses night at the Montrose hotel. Luber spoke on backgrounds enhancing window displays while Aune discussed displays with newspaper advertising. Hamberger showcased live model draping. The club plans a March 2 meeting in Iowa City with Arthur Braton from St. Louis.

H. M. Luber Killian Hamberger Iowa City

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Coe A.aulw Evelyn Street J Stuart McQuiston Killian Tea Room Miss Street Royal H. Holbrook C T Hickok John Henry Susan B. Anthons Dwight Krumholtz John R Battin H. Cutler Carl K. Linge Caroline Katharine van Meter Irene Bishop Virginia Whuning Margaret McFadden LaVerne Seegren Audrey Abell Paulene Frederikson Jane O'Meara Esther Yothers Alice Street Mary Gage Catherine Cooper Miss Zisko Abell Nemecek O'Meara Street Yothers Zisko Frederikson Nemech O'Meara Street LaVon Buchanan Neemecek Abell Fredericson O Meara Street Yothers Theos Cooper Virginia Drake Frederiksen Gage Kuniig Nemecek Ond Kotarire Ciarolire van Meter Toe Mrs Winterberg George Kespate Tod Sulf Pole Abe War Sy Donee Ada Cotharguel Buch-Pitty Luzerne Ova Hutchinson’s Forrest Stewarts Miss Steele Miss Bryan Evanston Mrs. Butterfield Bickford Oiltingwood Collingwood Vaiss Doris S Bikford North English Collingwood Wil‘arsburg Velmar Colurga Harold W. Hofmaster Llersburg A F Krause Cellingwand Lloyd Bickford Newt Feebes Tre North Fire Steel Cail Erpeburg Mrs Lalx Karera Trumser Ofceca B. and P. W. Club Miss Cherry BY Anse Adams Chi Omega of P. T. A. Meetings Harrison Jolly Eight Club Iowa News Keswick Sigourney D. Harlan John Blick W. C. Axmear Leo Higgins A. E. Shaull Jay Ackley Flora Axmear Roscoe Ackleey W. S. Grush Charles Bender Manchester St. Mary’s Catholic Church Wilma Moorman Tom Moorman Ernest Davis Cedar Karplds Gazette Home Institute W. 19Th St N. X OWA U. S. Forest Luber, Aune and Display Club Sidwell’s Dorothy Perkins the Gazette Co
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