Hutchinson School Dance Recital Showcases Tiny Tots and Pros
Hutchinson school dancers led by May Dean Swatosh presented a Thursday recital at the Immaculate Conception auditorium. With Don Russell as master of ceremonies, the varied program featured tap, ballet, shadow and rhythm numbers, crowd favorites, and a striking Star Dust ballet finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adalen Hutchison
Delma Jean Kibbie
Darlene Pitts
Thelma Risk
Betty Louise Heins
Mary Ann Pechar
Marlys Jean Shebek
Lorraine Kohl
Evelyn
Mary Louise Paula
Antonia Cop
Recital Highlights Feature Tap Numbers and Ballet Finale
A shell like background frames a solo Tap Numbers feature with performers including Helen Beem Antonia Cop and Norma Atkinson. An adagio by Harold Waltermeyer and Perry Paullin echoes then Harmony of Evelyn Kazebier and Verona Chalupnik draws applause. The program ends with a soft shoe ballet and a Moonlight song.
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Margaret Cook
Helen Beem
Phyllis
Phyllis M. Kohl
Phyllis M. Kotlinek
Pauline Linder
Nadine Walters
Lorraine Kohl
Mildred Landergott
Marilyn Young
Shirley Temple
Evelyn Kazebier
Perry Paullin
Harold Waltermeyer
Kathryn Jane Hughes
Phyllis Kotlinek
Phyllis Kohl
Margret Cook
Betty Joy
Mariellen Thune
Norma Atkinson
Dorothy Temeyer
Maydean Swatosh
Stardust Ballet
Miss Hutchison
Antonia Cop
Verona Chalupnik
Leland Reynolds
Bar Attacks Notaries and Airplane Specs
A report notes bar attacks on notaries and outlines early military aircraft specs. The first army plane should travel 36 miles per hour, carry two men, and remain airborne for at least one hour.
Rittenhouse Opens First American Paper Factory
In 1793 David Rittenhouse established the first paper factory in America at Roxborough now part of Philadelphia.
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David Rittenhouse
America
Roxborough
Philadelphia
Scottish Author Puzzle Clues Answered
A compact listing of crossword style clues about a well known Scottish writer using an assumed name and various definitional hints across many entries. The puzzle references literary works, anatomical terms, musical notes, and common phrases, weaving through biographies and poem lines associated with the author.
New Cub Pack No 24 Formed in Cedar Rapids Area
Garfield P T A sponsors Cub Pack 24 with pack committee E W Austin C A Sweet A T Klopp C P Spencer H P Drake and cubmaster Carl Swanson with assistants G C Willis and G C Baker. Pack 24 includes John Arthurs Glenn Baker Derritt Clendening Richard Drake Robert Klopp Leo Martin Forrest Spencer Dewey Willis Donald Austin Gaylen Caylor Rex Conn James Kauzlarich Harry Lagerquist John Swanson Craig Sweet Jeffrey Rowland. Scout troop No 26 organized at John Huss Methodist Church with troop committee G A Rollins chair Arthur Lahman Louis Mrstik. scoutmaster Jesse Smith and assistant Carol Hedrick. Troop 26 Scouts include Donald Brink Bernard Greenwood Lloyd Mrstik Jr Robert Watkins Arthur Fanning Wesley Novak Arling Fisher Donald Meeks Robert Nemec Dale LeMar Lawrence Welbes.
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Garfield P. T. A
Cedar Rapids
Marion News Gene Frazee Elected Past Masters President
Gene Frazee was chosen president of the Past Masters Masonic organization at the Thursday night annual dinner and meeting in the Masonic Temple. Ware Lake was named vice president with Ernest Failor secretary and E. J. Miller treasurer. A school musical program featured local students, and P. O. Clark gave the organization history during a three course banquet hosted by the Eastern Star with several special guests present.
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Gene Frazee
Masters Masonic
Masonic Temple
Ware Lake
Ernest Failor
E. J. Miller
Rose Wilcox
Merle Hanson
Mildred Gilmore
Phyllis Freeman
Robert Kennedy
Teresa Fairley
Bernice Gough
Ornetta Reinheimer
Genevieve Oakley
Maxine Brooks
Alice McGowan
Mary Ellen Granger
Maurice Flack
Frank Flack
P. O. Clark
Eastern Star
LeRoy Barber
Cedar Rapids
E. E. Badham
Near
Marion
Mrs Castle Hosts Colfax Rebekah Circle Quilting Session
Mrs E B Castle entertained Colfax circle of the Rebekah lodge with quilt block sewing on Thursday. Assisted by Gladys Ballard Ruth Booze Nell Burrows Lucille Bailey Helen Burns Dolly Benedict Mary Brenneman and Effie Biggs, the group planned a benefit card party for April 9 at the I O O F hall.
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E. B. Castle
Colfax Circle
Rebekah Lodge
Pastors Helpers Luncheon Plans March Meeting
The Pastors Helpers of the Presbyterian church met for a lunch program and business session with Mrs. Ben Gill at 720 Central Avenue. Eleven members and two guests attended while devotional and Bible activities were led by Mrs. Mary Gleason and Mrs. Ellen Parks. Plans were made for a March meeting with Mrs. Pratt.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Ben Gill
Central Avenue
Elmer Michel
Clyde Derflinger
Mary Gleason
Ellen Parks
Lena Pratt
West Coast
Pratt
Marion student wins in humorous class at state prelims
Miss Dorothy Mae Ford of Marion wins first in the humorous class at the preliminary state declamatory contest held in Lincoln school auditorium. Gordon Rahn and Otto Kruse of Lisbon take firsts in oratorical and dramatic divisions. Judges from Cedar Rapids high schools, and three area high schools represented include Lisbon Mount Vernon and Marion.
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Dorothy Mae Ford
Marion
Lincoln School
Gordon Rahn
Lisbon
Otto Kruse
Roberta Sheets
Roosevelt High
Geraldine Green
Benjamin Franklin
Pierre Tracy
Woodrow Wilson High
Cedar Rapids
Mount Vernon
Monmouth
Mary Ellen Granger
Local social notes and sale ads from Cedar Rapids area
Mrs M W Courtney entertains Klatter Klub with eleven guests including Bernice Toms on leave from the west coast. Mrs Willis Clark visits in Cedar Rapids while Miss Elda Kemp and Mrs Ellen Doolittle celebrate a 98th birthday at Mrs Castle’s home. University hospital in Iowa City treats Walter Kennedy. Arminta Davidson joins Coe College debate at Ames. Ads highlight big reductions on overcoats suits and bakery specials at Foitle and Saturday sale items.
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M. W. Courtney
Klatter Klub
Bernice Toms
West Coast
X. N. Kemp
Elda Kemp
Ellen Doolittle
D. L. Castle
Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids
Kemp
Mrs. Doolittle
Golden Family Returns From Mexico City Motor Trip
Mr and Mrs Fred Golden and their daughter Bertha Mae completed a three weeks motor journey to Mexico City. En route home they visited Mrs Golden s brother in law and sister.
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Fred Golden
Bertha Mae
Mexico City
Mrs. Golden
Sis
Funeral rites for Mrs Dora Granger pioneer Linn county settler
Funeral services were held in the Yocom chapel for Mrs Dora Granger a pioneer Linn county settler with Rev E T Gough officiating. Reading circle members attended in a body and pallbearers included Frank Straley Roy Todd W K Lothian Dr L C Dow Karl W Kendall and R D Smith. Burial followed at Oak Shade cemetery with out of town relatives from Toddville Cedar Rapids Center Point Alburnett Lafayette and Cedar Rapids.
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Dora Granger
Linn County
Yocom Chapel
E. T. Gough
Granger
Frank Straley
Roy Todd
W. K. Lothian
L. C. Dow
Karl W. Kendall
R. D. Smith
Oak Shade Cemetery
Henry Krouse
Charles Krouse
Frank Krouse
Toddville
Bert Shafer
Cedar Rapids
Center Point
Alburnett
Lafayette
Mr and Mrs Breckinridge to Move to Davenport
Mr and Mrs James Breckinridge and their daughter will move from Duluth Minnesota to Davenport on April 1 as per word received by Mrs Ethel Hart sister of Mrs Breckinridge. Mr Breckinridge connected with a lumber company has been transferred to Davenport as district manager. Mrs Breckinridge was formerly Miss Irene Leaf of Marion.
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James Breckinridge
Duluth
Minn
Davenport
Ethel Hart
Breckinridge
Irene Leaf
Marion
Military funeral for World War II veteran Arthur Coonrod
Arthur Coonrod world war veteran will receive military funeral services Saturday at 2 30 p m in Yocom chapel with the American Legion post and Rev W E Fisher presiding Burial will follow at Oak Shade cemetery Legion men to assemble 145 p m at Legion hall Laura Bailey Auxiliary meets 730 p m Saturday at Mrs D H Smith home to greet Miss Luella Koether missionary to China Otto Hansen family to move from J J Ives farm to Downing three miles north of Springville Mrs Guy Miller returns from Milwaukee and Mrs Ethel Hart heads to Chicago for Midwest Hairdressers convention Mrs Lillian Zak Albaugh Miss Ruby Beyers and Mrs Hazel Zimmer head to convention Tommy Dochterman returns home from University hospital Iowa City for treatment.
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Yocom Chapel
Arthur Coonrod
American Legion Post
W. E. Fisher
Presbyterian Church
Oak Shade
Legion
Legion Hall
Laura Bailey
The
Methodist Church
D. H. Smith
Luella Koether
McGregor
China
Otto Hansen
J. J. Ives
Lucian Clark
Downing
Springville
Ethel Hart
Chicago
Sherman Hotel
Lillian Zak Albaugh
Ruby Beyers
Hazel Zimmer
Blondes Are Fewer By One Third in Paris
Paris hairdressers report a 30 percent drop in blondes from last year as auburn and chestnut shades rise in favor. They warn against bleaching for brittleness, color loss, and an odd line during growth, advocating tinting or restoring natural color instead.
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Paris
Ship of All Nations Draws Interest in Philadelphia Harbor
The Tai Ping Yang, a motorship with a Panama flag, German build, Chinese name, Norwegian crew, Scotsman agent, and American mail flag, docked in Philadelphia. Operated by Wilhelm Sen Lines of Oslo, the ship also carried a German and an English crew member.
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Philadelphia
Germany
Panama
Wilhelmsen Lines
Oslo
Norway
Wes le y steel urges workers to save with bonds
Milwaukee based Wesley steel treating company asks its workers to start monthly payments on a U S baby bond plan. If all 120 payments are made over ten years each employee would have bonds worth 3000 at maturity. The firm just raised wages by 9.38 per month and says it will double the amount for funds kept in the treasury.
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Milwaukee
Wesley Steel Treating Company
U. S
Franklin Students Chosen for Music Meet
Franklin senior high students earned spots for the sub district meet at Maquoketa March 19 and 20 after a tight city contest. James Hodgson won first in piano with poised, mature playing while Ruth Morgan showed brilliant technique and James Ralston led the baritone group. Dorothy Kemp won alto but will study more before competing. judges included Miss Inskeep, Mrs. Taylor, and Miss Hamblin.
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Franklin Senior High School
Maquoketa
James Hodgson
J. B. Hodgson
C Avenue NE
Ruth Esther Morgan
H. V. Morgan
First Avenue E
Hodgson
Meinard Schurfield
H. H. Schurfield
Twenty-eight Street
Alice C. Inskeep
James Ralston
W. D. Ralston
Grande Avenue SE
Dorothy Kemp
J. G. Kemp
Avenue NE
Miss Inskeep
R. D. Taylor
Maurine Hamblin
Jack Yagers Father Dies in Dywin Poland
Abraham Wolf Yager, a wholesale grain dealer and contractor, died in Dywin Poland from paralysis caused by a ruptured blood vessel. Present were Mrs Yager and eight children, with one son on leave from the Polish army. The elder Yager was well known and his funeral drew a large crowd. Jack Yager observes the Shiva period in mourning.
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Jack Yager
Abraham Wolf Yager
Dywin
Poland
Abraham Yager
Marriage Licenses Granted to Harger and Roberts
Max Harger of Cedar Rapids and Amarita Roberts of Center Point received marriage licenses, marking their eligibility to wed in the county records.
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Max Harger
Cedar Rapids
Amarita Roberts
Center Point
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