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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1937

Page

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Special Piano Concert Delights Cedar Rapids Children

More than 250 children ages 3 to 14 from all city sections attended the free concert in the Montrose hotel Terrace room. Prof. Max Daehler of Coe College performed with an informal talk between numbers and an encore of Galloping Horses from Animal Pictures. The Junior League arts committee sponsored the event, led by Mrs. Clare R. Marshall, highlighting music imagery as a path to appreciation.

Montrose Hotel Max Daehler Coe College School of Music Junior League of Cedar Rapids Clare R. Marshall Rudolph Ganz Lindow Daehler

Popp couple to celebrate golden wedding anniversary

Cedar Rapids residents Mr and Mrs Xavier Popp of 404 Fourteenth Street SE will observe their golden wedding anniversary at home with their children present. The couple, natives of Switzerland, married in Dubuque on February 22, 1887, and moved to Cedar Rapids after long service with local retailers. Also marking a tenth wedding anniversary are Mr and Mrs Joseph Popp of Los Angeles.

Xavier Popp 404 Fourteenth Street SE Joseph Popp Los Angeles Cali Popps Ruby Sutliff Mount Vernon Ida Popp Cedar Rapids Magdalena Rosa Popp Fourteenth Street W. S. Cole Thirty-fourth Street St. Mary’s Catholic Church Popp Switzerland Dubuque Old Country T. M. Sinclair Denecke Department Denecke’s Newman's Immaculate Conception

Easter Bonnet Fashions Highlight Colorful Hats and Veils

The piece outlines spring hat trends featuring roll brim sombreros and peak crowns. Sailor styles in wide brims and off the face cuts are noted, with accents of color like scarves, flowers, ribbons, or feathers. Veils grow larger and longer for day and evening wear, while felt remains popular.

Louis Bourbon Milady Cedar Rapids Milan Homburg

Ellingson and Schroeder Engage in Chicago Arlingtion Bride

Mr. and Mrs. William Elling announce the engagement of their daughter Marion Ellingson of 206 First Avenue W to Gilbert Schroeder of Chicago son of Mrs. Emma Schroeder of Arlington.

William Ellingson First Avenue W Marion Ellingson Gilbert Schroeder Chicago Emma Schroeder Arlington

Reception Honoring Rev Blaine Hyten and Family

Members of the First Christian church plan a reception for the Rev Mr and Mrs Blaine Hyten and their family at the church on Tuesday evening at 8 o clock. They will move to Kansas City around March 1. The event invites the Ministerial association and church friends.

First Christian Church Blaine Hyten Ministerial Association Hyten Kansas City Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Ray Long R. J. Brown Frank Oxley Ernest Cumberland Walter Shupp

Miss Hargrave Hosts Birthday Scavenger Hunt Party

Miss Winifred Hargrave entertained eighteen guests at a scavenger hunt on her fourteenth birthday at 2424 Bever Avenue SE. Attendees included Misses Joan Jeffrey Esther Thurman Kathleen Victorine and others, with mixed company of friends and relatives.

Winifred Hargrave Bever Avenue Joan Jeffrey Esther Thurman Kathleen Victorine Kathleen McGladrey Joan Yessler Mary Lou Protzman Evelyn Heins Dorothy Gibb Jim Rogers Donald Deal Billy Harriman Jim DeYarman Ben Wolverton Jim Israel Warren Hyten Leland Hausler Gerald Wachal

Art Association Returns to Its Early Creative Days

The Cedar Rapids Art Association recalls its formative years with fund drives the Club of Forty and Water Color Club, notable donors like C. D. Van Vechten, and exhibitions in old library rooms. Lecturers such as Dudley Crafts Watson and Lorado Taft helped raise money through social events and a Paris themed sponsor night.

Grant Wood J. W. Alexander New York City Club of Forty Young Association W. H. Frick C. D. van Vechten Ralph van Vechten Walter Cherry Archer Sinclair Charles Svoboda Edward Scott T. R. Warriner A. W. H. Lenders J. M. Dinwiddie O. C. Olney Malcolm V. Bolton E. B. Cameron George T. Hedges E. E. Pinney Col C. B. Robbins Mrs. Lee Richard Lord George Crawford W. L. Wick John S. Ely E. W. la Plant S. G. Armstrong W. W. Hamilton T. A. Wilcox T. P. Rogers Philip Leibsohn B. J. Newburger Keith Vawter John L. Miller H. L. Walker Wayne Foster M. H. Collins Frank Beals A. W. Erskine Ward Baker D. E. Howell Frank Phillips Mark Anthony Sutherland Dows Paris Lorado Taft Turner Bailey Earl Reid J. M. St. John Association Luther Brewer Fred Lazell B. T. Jackson F. R. Conaway Owen Elliott James Blake Jay G. Sigmund Clare R. Marshall Fear

Kirkpatrick couple marks sixty four years of marriage

Mr and Mrs George W Kirkpatrick of Cedar Rapids celebrated their sixty fourth wedding anniversary. They were married February 20 1873 in Washington County and later moved to Cedar Rapids about twenty five years ago. They have two children three grandchildren and several great grandchildren all named with current addresses and family ties. The article also notes past officers of a local association and lists paintings donated and owned by the group. A student recital and a club event are announced nearby.

George W. Kirkpatrick E Avenue NE Kirkpatrick Sideon Stagner Henry Mary Ann Stagner Washingon County George Kirkpatrick William and Mary Kirkpatrick Washington County Cedar Rapids Kirkpatricks Grover Steiger E Avenue A. B. Kirkpatrick H. H. Erixson Carl Randel Elgin, Ill Marion Randel Third Street Robert Herbert Randel Elgin Marguerite Randel Davenport Ruth Goldie Erixson Mrs. Erixson Marlene Randel Mrs. Kirkpatrick Mr. Kirkpatrick David Kirkpatrick Wellman John Kirkpatrick Lillian Marsh

Newcomers To Be Guests Wednesday At Card Party

Cedar Rapids newcomers are invited to a card party tea and style show at the Crystal room Montrose hotel. Card tables open 1 pm, regular play 2 pm, pre 2 pm play welcome. Tea at 3 30, Frankel's store style show 45 minutes with music. Call Miss Grace Boston 8558. Hostesses include Mesdames Piigeon McCullough Jones Kolfenbach Irvine Leach.

Cedar Rapids Crystal Room Montrose Hotel Frankel’s Miss Grace Boston Dial R. L. Piigeon R. M. McCullough E. C. Jones E. J. Kolfenbach Robert F. Irvine James A. Leach

Hundred Club Dance Honors Cecil Bolsingers

About seventy five couples attended a dance in the Crystal room of the Montrose hotel in honor of Mr and Mrs Cecil Bolsinger charter members who will move to Charles City in March Dr Hoyt Thomas presented flowers to Mrs Bolsinger during intermission and thanked the couple for their loyalty to the club.

Hundred Club Cecil Bolsinger Daniels Street Crystal Room Montrose Hotel Bolsinger Charles City Hoyt Thomas

Becky Bryans Secret Silent Mystery Novel Admired

Betty Baxter is profiled as a successful juvenile author whose book Becky Bryans Secret is praised as a swell yarn. The piece notes the vivid characters Becky Hilary Porter Victoria Heath and Tad Middleton and comments on jacket art and a reader’s memory of a scene two years later.

Becky Bryan Becky Hilary Porter Victoria Heath Tad Middleton Anderson

Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club Meets Thursday

The Alpha Gamma Delta sorority Mothers Club will meet in the sorority rooms Thursday at 1 p.m. Hostesses are Mrs. Arthur Huntington, Mrs. W. W. Simmons, Mrs. Leo Thill, Mrs. J. F. Tufts and Mrs. Robert Mateer. An art group meeting and talk by Francis Robert White are also noted. Adelaide Louise Gibson marries E. R. Mortier in Chicago February 10 and returns to 120 Tenth Street SW. EPSILON SIGMA ALPHA Gamma chapter meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the YWCA. Belle Plaine club holds a picnic luncheon meeting Tuesday at 1 p.m. at 1605 A Avenue NE.

College Club J. S. Skien Fourth Avenue SE F. B. Thiel H. C. Ring Mary B. Harris Dr. Harris Marta Kensington O.E.S Taylor Carpenter A Avenue Flora C. Hicksen A. F. Hungerford J. E. Greenway C. B. Whelpley Emily J. Petranek John Culbreth Helen E. Camwell Leo H. Shirk Mary Novak Emily Walbrand E. R. Mortier Adelaide Gibson W. J. McMoran Nellie Cox E. L. Morgan Morgan A Avenue NW Banco Mary Trainor Celia Prenosil Mae Turbett Vivian Suer Beatrice Lyons Jerry Gaffey Eleanor Crew Jane Baker Betty Hogan Helen Marr Edna Boxwell Helen “Mercer Helen Petska Belle Dulin Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Arthur Huntington W. W. Simmons Leo Thill J. F. Tufts Robert Mateer Francis Robert White Mary Gibson Tenth Street Adelaide Louise Gibson Mary Mortier Sixteenth Avenue Chicago Mortier Epsilon Sigma Alpha Belle Plaine Club R. B. Cronbaugh

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Mr.And Mrs. Popp H. M. Ivins Porto Rico Harry M. Ivins Fifth Avenue SE Audrey Lea Ivins Ivins Russell J. Potts Major Potts San Juan Philadelphia W. J. Neuzils Florida W. J. Neuzil Grande Avenue South Mrs. Peterson Walter G. Peterson First Avenue E St. Louis Richard Belding California Walter A. Corum Fifth Street San Bernardino Calif Corum Goodyear Shoe Repair Lillian Hala Toledo Louise Leibert George Serovy Seventeenth Street SE Cedar O.E.S Marguerite Naibert D. Pirie Beyea Duke of Windsor Fred Fishers Fred C. Fisher Blake Boulevard Fisher Frederick Faville Judge Faville Sioux City New York Faville Fisher Home Edith Knox Mr. Hyten Maltese Cross Circle of the King’s Daughters H. A. Paulson Ellis Boulevard Silver Cross Circle King’s Daughters C. M.tfield Second Avenue SE Miss Hargrave Edith Getlin George Getlin Eighth Street NW Edith Lorraine Getlin Fred J. Sipe Orville Sipe Sixth Street NW Westminster Presbyterian Church Malta Kensington Carpenters Aremue Circle Aremue Circle of the Order of Eastern Star Hulda Rice Third Avenue SE James Sloan L. A. Lower B. F. Johnson H. I. Chambers D. Carl William Neill C. E. Stryker Carl J. Schmidt F. W. Dick Anna Abbey Martin-Getlin Eldon Martin Oma Martin Joseph Getlin Eighth Street Winton William Carstens Mrs. Mortier Art Association Arnold Pyle Ben Foster Seadowy Bank F. Browne Oman O. D. Grover Frederick Grant H. Tanner le UY Goror Bao Aski Jakob Obrovsky W. Hawthorn Mary Wachtel Frank Dudley Louis Ritman Gardner Bymene Frederick Srn Grant Jou Adi Marta Eas Ae Iam Chase Rey Lloyd Krebs Ohn Knox House John Terris John Aueris John Wesley Little George Boriatetto cOomm Deccese Ralph Leo First Presbyterian Church Hesperian Club Commonwealth Melvin L. Welke Thompson Photo Mrs Charles Spurrier Charles H. Spurrier Amsterdam Cushing Oklo San Antonio Tex Leonard K. Frutchey Robert L. Johnson Portland Ore Vernon Lichtenstein B Avenue NE Cecil Bolsingers Betty Baxter A. G. D. Mothers’ Club Gibson-Mortier Third Avenue M. Anton Permatonic Anton
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