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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1937

Page

13

Mrs Frick And Mrs Carey Honor Rev Hyten Family

Mrs Frick and Mrs Carey hosted a tencheon at 2317 Grande Ave SE to honor Rev Mr and Mrs Elsine Hyten of the First Christian church as they move to Kansas City. Guests were Women’s Forum class members. a five piece silver tea service was presented to the Hytons. The Rev Mr and Mrs Hyten and son Warren will leave in March. Miss Marguerite Hyten remains at Coe College.

W. H. Frick E. A. Carey Grande Avenue Elsine Hyten First Christan Church Kansas City Womens Forum First Censtien Frick Hvyten Warren March Marguerite Hyten Coe College Elsie Magnusson Lucile Pogge Jennie Post Mary Redmond Marguerite Robbie Jane Slavata Evelyn Stoakes Ruby Taylor Frances Westerfield

Afternoon cinema group hosts tea at Colonial Food shop

Members of the afternoon cinema and drama group of the AAUW gathered Tuesday for a theater party followed by tea hosted by Mrs Frank Stickney at Clara Robinson's Colonial Food shop. The group included Mesdames Walker Kriz Stickney Bleakley Battin Elsenbast Howells Nichols Crabbe Tracy Lawrence and Krumboltz with Mrs Krumboltz presiding.

A.A U. W Frank Stickney Clara Robinson Colonial W . W. Walker Louis Kriz David Bleakley John R. Battin O. J. Elsenbast Henry P. Howells Nevin Nichols Thomas Crabbe Pierre A. Tracy O. W. Lawrence Dwight Krumboltz Mrs. Krumboltz

Book Club Dessert Luncheon at Mrs Craven Shuttleworth Home

Mrs V. Craven Shuttleworth hosted a dessert luncheon for the Book club at 1801 Second Avenue SE on Wednesday. Mrs A L Augustine reviewed Let the King Beware by Hon ore Wilson Morrow.

Kensington event honors O R C auxiliary members

Mrs Charles H Klersey hosted the ladies auxiliary to the O R C at 714 G avenue NW for a Kensington program of patriotic numbers. Mrs Oscar Mumma won the questionnaire prize as guests including Mrs T C Brady Mrs W T Janss Mrs Mary McDonnell Mrs W J Shanahan and Miss Minnie McDaniel attended. Hostesses were Mrs Bert Haynes Mrs CE Clauson and Mrs H A Paulson. Refreshments followed with a patriotic theme.

Charles H Klersey G Avenue Ladies Auxiliary Kensington Oscar Mumma T C. Brady W. T. Janss Mary McDonnell W. J. Shanahan Minnie McDaniel Bert Haynes CE. Clauson H. A. Paulson

Newcomers Club Hosts Card Party and Fashion Show

About 120 guests attended a Wednesday afternoon event at the Crystal room of the Montrose hotel hosted by the Newcomers' club. Bridge followed tea and a fashion review by Frankels store and the Band Box millinery with hostesses listed as Mesdames R L Preven, R M McCullough, F C Jones, FJ Kolfenbach, Robert Folivre, and James A. Leach.

Crystal Room Montrose Hotel Frankels Store Band Box R L Preven M McCullough F C Jones Kolfenbach Robert Folivre James A. Leach

Aunt Het on Movie Preachers and Bald-Headed Deceptions

Aunt Het comments on film makers pretending respect for religion while using bald-headed preachers as stock figures. She criticizes sensational images and implies a critique of hypocritical religious portrayal in movies.

Club Dept Program Highlights Japanese And Chinese Music

The Woman's Club music department held a midweek program focusing on Japanese and Chinese music. Mrs Lulu Engleman Welty led the event with remarks on ancient Chinese music and instruments like the ti tzu and kin, followed by Mrs A R Menary detailing Japanese music observed in Honolulu.

Woman's Club Lulu Engleman Welty China A. R. Menary Honolulu

NBC Actress Will Present Program For College Club

NBC actress Marian Read of Chicago will present the College club guest night in the Terrace room of the Montrose hotel at 8 p.m. Read, known for The Old Maid and When Chicago Was Young, has stage radio and film credits. Cedar Rapids and Mount Vernon hosts coordinate hostess teams. guests may obtain membership at the door.

Marian Brown Read Chicago NBC College Club Terrace Montrose Hotel Miss Read Goodman's Midwest Charles Ruggles Warner Brothers C J Lynch, Jr Oscar P. Busch Malvina McKenna Otto Schluter John W. Altfillisch John W. Beck

Women of St John’s Church Luncheon Friday Speaker

Mrs R S Milner will host a luncheon at 1 pm Friday at 308 Forest Drive SE for St John’s Episcopal Church members. Mrs Iola Davis, head of Negro work at the Community House, will speak. Mrs A L Albert and Mrs E W Sommer assist.

R. S Milner Forest Drive St John's Episcopal Church Iola Davis A L. Albert E. W. Sommer

Dessert luncheon for Silver Cross circle aids families

Seventeen members and a guest attended a Silver Cross circle dessert luncheon at Mrs. C. M Hatfield’s home. Miss Elizabeth Bender led devotions on David and read the Twenty third Psalm. The group voted to send milk for a month and donated groceries to two needy families. Six dollars in sewing materials were bought for Community House classes and a layette was sewn from Mrs Charles Bode’s donated material for a bride to be.

H E Doty Jane Boyd Circle Silver Cross Circle King’s Daughters C. M Hatfield Second Avenue SE L. L. Owen Elizabeth Bender David Charles Bode

Palm Grove No 1 Sees Patriotic Program At Meeting

Palm Grove No 1 met Tuesday evening at Mrs Flin Viasak s home 1724 B avenue NE A Washington and Lincoln patriotic program was written and directed by district president Mrs Wide Reth Participants included Mes qames Eliacbeth DeMarah Artha- Teed Smith Nellie Schlunte and Foa Vietak Also read Barbara Fritchie and The Bells of Cahfon Refreshments were served by Mrs Viesk s committee The meeting followed business proceedings

Palm Grove No Flin Viasak Avenue Washington Jane Florpire Catherie Bachman LaVenne

Mis Hen J ning of Ann an deft Weedre

A brief item notes Ruth etl Commonve in an unnamed apartment setting over several days. The fragmentary text suggests social or domestic detail within an urban row or housing context.

Annan

Frank Crofter Celebrates Birthday With Party

NMNONOR Frank Crofter and family hosted a gathering at 195 Thir former ate pe SW ard As Frank offer a2 Fourterrtn a enue SW to mark a birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs hon Sorel Mer, Mr John Harter Ste, Ms Gail Woods, Mr and Mrs Fred Heated, and Cleon Usher Rite Crofter along with Bud Phil ps and Bertha Hunter.

Fred Deleeul Frank Sorel Mer John Harter Ste Gail Woods Coson Fred Heated R San Cleon Lester Usher Rite Crofter Bud Philps Bertha Hunter

A A A W Speaker Advocates Unified Europe for Peace

Prof. H J Thornton of the University of Iowa told 125 members of the American Association of University Women that unity in Europe and the League of Nations is essential to peace. He argued the United States must forego war profits and avoid joining a fragmented League, urging rational, realistic pursuit of peace and noting historical peacemakers from Penn to Jefferson.

Europe United States H. J. Thornton University of Iowa Department of History American Association of University Women Coe Men’s Gymnasium Thornton L. D. Weld Association League of Nations League Dr. Thornton Prince of Peace America Spain Pilgrim Fathers Holland Penn Wilson Witliam Penn Woodrow Wilson Congress of Nations For John Woolman Thomas Jefferson Workers For Peace New York Peace Society Henry I. Dodge Noah Webster Massachusetts Peace Society William Ladd New York State Thornton Said American Peace Society

Keep a Youthful Figure Keep a Youthful Figure

Health advertising promotes a 1200 calorie diet with low calorie foods and snack awareness. It lists common high calorie items to avoid and offers a 409 calorie dinner example. It markets a 40 page booklet Change Your Weight For Beauty's Sake from The Cedar Rapids Gazette Home Institute in New York, requesting 15 cents.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Home Institute West Nineteenth Street New York N. Y

Shower Honors Mrs. Geo. Zavoral At The Ringer Home

Mrs. Hoyt Thomas and Mrs. Robert Cherry host a miscellaneous shower Thursday evening at the Ringer home for Mrs. George Zavoral formerly Bernice Nolan. Mrs. Charles D. Nolan and Mrs. Louis Nilles, along with Gazette office women, attend as guests. Twenty guests will sew for the honoree.

Hoyt Thomas Maple Wood Drive Robert Cherry B Avenue Hazle Ringer Washington Avenue Ringer George Zavoral Ninth Street Bernice Nolan Charles D. Nolan Louis Nilles the Gazette Zavoral

Mrs Andrews Surprised by Friends on Birthday

Mrs. Fred S. Andrews of 1119 A avenue NW was surprised Saturday evening by friends. Five hundred was played at three tables with prizes to Mrs. Ralph Andrews Mrs. George Jaeger and Mrs. Ralph Watterson. Gifts were presented to Mrs. Andrews.

Fred S. Andrews A Avenue NW Ralph Andrews George Jaeger Ralph Watterson Andrews

Bennett and West Branch win Cedar Declamatory Meet

Special to The Gazette Mechanicsville Bennett won two firsts and West Branch one in the Cedar county declamatory contest held Wednesday night. Oratorical first Don Weih Bennett second Allan Spencer West Branch third Marie Ward Mechanicsville. Dramatic first Kathryn Grace Bennett second Ruth Lewis West Branch third. Humorous first Ruth Jacobsen West Branch second Pearl Christensen Durant third Maxine Willey Bennett.

Mechanicsville Bennett West Branch Cedar County Don Weih Allan Spencer Marie Ward Kathryn Grace Ruth Lewis Betty Thomas Ruth Jacobsen Pearl Christensen Durant Maxine Willey

Harper Bldg Addition Charged to City Attorney

The Harper 431 Fifth Avenue SW project facing a non conforming permit was debated by the city council. Building Inspector Leefers said the plan fails fireproofing and setback zoning rules while Dave Bleakley argued council power under the non conforming permit ordinance allows approval and building scope. The council referred the issue to City Solicitor Don Hines for a report next week after discussions with Leefers and Bleakley.

James G. Harper Fifth Avenue Dave Bleakley Harper O. L. Leefers Don Hines Leefers Bleakley Hines

Charters To Be Given Nineteen Church Boys Clubs

Nineteen Friendly Indian and Pioneer clubs in the city will receive charters from the Y M C A boys welfare council at the spring round up Friday night from 7 15 to 8 30 at the Y M C A L E Crabbs executive boys secretary says Friendly Indian charters go to First Evangelical Kenwood Methodist Olivet Presbyterian Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian St Pauls Methodist and St James Methodist St Pauls has two Friendly Indian clubs Pioneer charters go to First Evangelical Church of Brethren First Reformed Kenwood Methodist Oliver Presbyterian Saron Lutheran Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian St James Methodist St Pauls Methodist Trinity Methodist and United Brethren churches St Pauls also has two Pioneer clubs.

Y. M. C. A. Boys’ Welfare Council L. E. Crabbs First Evangelical Kenwood Methodist Olivet Presbyterian Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian St. Paul's Methodist St. James

Snow and dust mud delays on Rock Island trains

Drifting snow and dirt from fields caused traffic trouble on the Decorah Albert Lea Forest City branch of the Rock Island railroad. Mud and delays disrupted schedules. The text notes Cortez and the arrival of long horned cattle in North America and the development of other breeds with the advent of railroads.

Rock Island Railroad Decorah Albert Lea Forest City Cortez North America

James Holton Named President of City Hi Y Council

James Holton of Roosevelt high school was elected president of the city Hi Y council at its second semester meeting. Jack Talbot Franklin was named vice president and George Baldwin Roosevelt secretary with Charles Kos Roosevelt treasurer. The council coordinates high school Hi Y clubs to promote activities and school spirit.

James Holton Roosevelt High School Jack Talbot Franklin George Baldwin Roosevelt Charles Kos Also McKinley School Wilson

Improvised Sign Highlights Hotel Self Service in Sauk Rapids

Traveling man Bill Mason reported in Sauk Rapids Minnesota that a local hotel posted a notice saying there is no night clerk and guests should find a room and go to bed, with morning arrival expected. The humorous sign reflects casual self service in a small town hotel.

Minneapolis Bill Mason Sauk Rapids Minn

Merlin Ridgeways Visit Florida With Daughter Dorothy

Mr and Mrs Merlin Ridgeway and their daughter Dorothy will travel by car from 25 Blake Terrace SE to St Petersburg Florida for a three week stay starting Friday.

Merlin Ridgeways Florida Merlin Ridgeway Blake Terrace SE Dorothy St. Petersburg Fla

Wiltseys Bid Farewell From Springville Farm Move

Mr and Mrs Edwin Wiltsey and family prepare to move to a Brandon area farm. A farewell party at their Springville home featured guests including Mr and Mrs George Studer and Ivan and other relatives. Five hundred was played and refreshments served.

Springville Edwin Wiltsey Brandon George Studer Ivan Frank Moyer Florence James D. Moyer Jim Earl Knapp Delbert LaBarge Violet Knapp Louis Knapp Marvin Donald Brink

Karla Masaryk Club Dinner at Local Home

Members of the Karla Masaryk club dined Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Joseph Jakubcik 86 Twentieth avenue SW with Mrs. Stanley Dusek assisting.

Karla Masaryk Club Joseph Jakubcik Twentieth Avenue SW Stanley Dusek

Also Mentioned on This Page

Carey Hyten Book Club Shuttleworth Home Klersey L. A Mozart Club Vlada Mar San Lateran Coy P.T. A. Meetings Therwood Noo Dora Welty Wayne Basler Helen Kacena Stark L. A Talbott Gordon Barger Alyce Mary Chaeima Patricia Ruebel Edna Attfnd Werosld Bertrard Doruth Dale Plert Tenean Cluchato Ga Joily Ravelers Harbin ST. John's Church Woodmen Circle Miss Downing Frank Crofter A.W TD Weld Frank V Orr Mar-guerite Youngrove Wayne J Foster Orr Cedar Rapids Molly Geo. Zavoral Mrs. Andrews Hi-Y Council NEIP Loe First Ave Honor Edwin Wiltseys Luxor V&k Grocery & Market 16Th Ave Dial Carp John Pillsbury's Pillsbury Jack Sprat Joe Stark 1St St. NE. Nial St. Joseph St.Joseph Ezra Gazette
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