Middle third pupils profit least from Cedar Rapids school program
Cedar Rapids public school pupils in the middle third show the least benefit from the program, according to a Monday report by Superintendent Arthur Deamer. The study, using Otis IQ tests and Unit Scales of attainment, examined 109 third group students, 290 fifth graders, 360 fifth graders citywide, and 141 twelfth graders at Franklin High, noting environment influences and weak IQ achievement correlation in middle group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Deamer
Franklin
Otis
Deamer
Charity Ball Contributions Reported at Cedar Rapids Luncheon
The White Cross Society reported 1150 raised so far for the annual charity ball endowment to a hospital room. At a Cedar Rapids luncheon, members urged public support, noting last year’s ball had prominent organizers and that tickets fund the hospital project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Fures Rassea
Luacs Hospital
White Cross Society
Montrose Hotel
Cort
David Turner
Sumner
Clements Guests Visit. Davis to Stay in City
Mr and Mrs Ralph Clements of 1915 Park Avenue SE host Mrs Clements mercer Mrs WH Davis of Des Moines. Mrs Davis to remain in the city for several weeks. Mrs Betty Neuzil, daughter of Travd View J Nevail 2343 Giarde Avenue SE, returned Tuesday morning from Philadelphia after a week with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Clements
Park Avenue SE
Clements’ Mercer
WH. Davis
Des Mores
Betty Neuzil
Travd View
J Nevail
Giarde Aenue SE
Turedo
Philadelpe
Park Ridge woman leaves after holidays with daughter family
Mes. J Ho Dsmond of Park Rinze 1 left Monday after spending the holidays in the home of her daughter Mrs James W Be and Mr Bell at 2532 Country Club Peurkuar SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Ho
Park Rinze
James W Be
Mr. Bell
Miss Winifred Glass Leaves Des Moines Visit
Miss Winifred Glass of Des Moines departed Sunday after a holiday visit with her sister Mrs Edward H Files and Dr Files at 2618 Bever avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Glass
Des Moines
Edward H. Files
Dr Files
Bever Avenue
Lavelle Announces Engagement and Planned Wedding
Mr and Mrs Michael Lavelle announce the engagement of their daughter Rita to William F Miller of Iowa City son of Anthony Miller of Norway Ia The wedding is planned for Saturday A pre wedding personal shower will be hosted Tuesday evening at Clara Robinsons tea room with guests including Mesdames Lavelle Murphy Murrin Hogan Hogan Newcomb Holland and Barnes and Misses Lacers McFarland Husnerd Lockwood Meredith
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Lavelle
Torth Street
Rita
William F Miller
Iowa City
Anthony Miller
Norway
Miss Lavelle
Mergaret’ Barcus
Tenth Street
Wall
Clara Robinons
Mike Lavelie
Mergaret Blurphy
William Murrin
Bowman
Walter Hogan
Willam Hogan
William Newcomb
Jack Holland
Gene Barnes
Winifred Lacers
Sara McFarland
Charlie Husnerd
Jane Lockwood
Voron Meredith
Frances Munn Boards With Priests In San Francisco
Miss Frances Munn spent ten days at the home of Mr and Mrs J K Minn of Twenty third street San Francisco for Kala mizen Mune where she serves as industrial girls secretary of the WLC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Munn
Hee
J. Kk Minn
Twenty-third
Kalamizen Mune
Rd Eeustrial Girls
Tree Wlc
Martins Welcome Guests Over New Year Week
Mr and Mrs Ralph Martin of 1Aa 2 Eis Boulevard NW hosted visitors over New Year’s week. Their guests included Mrs Ray Jones and Arlene Bob, and Ju ’a, and Woodrow Hunter, all from Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Martin
Eis Boulevard
Ray Jones
Arlene Bob
Ju ‘A
Woodrow Hunter
Marshalltown
Susurian Co-Workers Meeting Date Change
The Susurian Co-workers will meet Wednesday afternoon at the same location Carl Krebs Rockford Sok instead of Friday as incorrectly announced in Sundays issue of The Garvette.
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Susurian
Carl Krebs
Rockf Dre
Garvette
Hiltbrunner Neilly and J atterson Secor Nuptials Solemnized
Miss Mary Elizabeth Hiltbrunner daughter of Mr and Mrs C O Hiltbrunner of 1627 Park Avenue SE and Harold V Neilly of Monticello were married Friday at 1:00 PM at Immaculate Conception Rectory. Rev My sgr John M Mollos officiated. Attendants included Louise Watterson and Howard Secor. The couple will live at 1325 Third Street SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Hiltbrunner Gaugnhter
C O
Hiltbrunner
Park Avenue
Harold V. Nels
Monticello
Immaculate Conception
Mysgr
John M Mollos
Trebrice
Neilly
Witwer Grocer Company
Nelly
Lattner Manufacturing Company
Neillly
Third Street
Louise Watterson
Ralph Watterson
Sixteenth Street
Howard Secor
Roy Wilkinson
Second Avenue
St Pauls Enuren
Charles J. Bready
Secor
Mizpah circle to meet at Mrs Speraw residence
Members of Mizpah circle of the King's Daughters will gather Thursday at 1 30 pm at the home of Mrs Paul B Speraw located at 842 seventeenth street southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizpah Circle of the King’s Daughters
Paul B Speraw
Seventeenth Street
Aunt Het Seeks Everyday Comfort Over Fancy Hotels
Aunt Het rejects living in the best hotel on earth, preferring a place where she can access the refrigerator at night without feeling sneaky. The quote reflects a humorous desire for simple, familiar comforts over luxury.
Marion Hicksa Bride of Marvin R Steele
Marion Lind Hicksa daughter of A C Dimock and 1035 Ho Ave NW and Marvin Ross Steele son of C R Steele were married at Westminster Presbyterian Church New Year’s Day Leonard Rex Blackstone officiated. Attendants were Eugene L Kiick and wife. Bride wore royal blue chiffon velvet gown with matching halo hat. Groom in black velvet suit. Reception at Montrose hotel with family. They plan to live at 1946 Mount Vernon Ave SE after January 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Lind Hicksa
A. C. Dimock
Ho Avenue NW
Marvin Ross Steele
C. R Steele
Mount Vernon Avenue
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Rex James Blackstone
Eugene L. Kiiick
Killarney
Khnek
Copenhagen
Johanna Hill
Catherine Collins
Marjorie Hungerford
Mrs Steele
Washington High School
Cedar Rapids
WMT
Montrose Hotel
Steele
Chicago
Christine Mull Returns to Christian College
Christine Mull daughter of Mr and Mrs O W Mull of 1820 Grande avenue SE left Tuesday for Columbia Missouri where she is a student at Christian college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Mull
O. W Mull
Grande Avenue
Columbia
Christian College
Miss Jean Wodtke Leaves for William Woods College
Miss Jean Wodtke daughter of Mr and Mrs G M Wodtke of 324 Crescent street SE departed Tuesday to resume studies at William Woods Junior College in Fulton Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Wodtke
William Woods College
G M Wodtke
Crescent Street
William Woods Junior College
Fulton, Mo
Dinner Party At Swanson Home With Holiday Decor
Mr and Mrs C E Swanson hosted a Sunday dinner at 921 Eighth Street SW with poinsettias and red tapers as decorations. The evening featured a lively bridge game attended by Victor Hanson Charlotte Glessner Carl Hanson Nelda Hanson Louis Hanson Swan Hanson all of Vinson and Ruth Rydberg.
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C. E. Swanson
Eighth Street
Victor Hanson
Charlotte Glessner
Carl Hanson
Nelda Hanson
Louis Hanson
Swan Hanson
of Vinson
Ruth Rydberg
Surprise Party Honors Miss Alice Hartley at Home
Miss Alice Hartley of 111 Fourteenth Street SE was surprised with a party Monday evening at her residence. Hosts were her mother Mrs T S Shales and Mrs William Goyer. The event featured games and dancing with guests Maxine Cherem Elaine Hayes Claire Tufts Gwendolyn Guy Jessie Williamson Junior Hunter Leroy Faunt and Don Fraverd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Hartley
Fourteenth Street SE
Miss Hartley
T. S Shales
William Goyer
Maxine Cherem
Elaine Hayes
Claire Tufts
Gwendolyn Guy
Jessie Williamson
Junior Hunter
Leroy Faunt
Don Fraverd
Clinton couple leaves after New Year visit
Mr and Mrs Tom Paulson of Clinton depart Monday following a New Year weekend with Mr Paulsons sisters Mrs Norman Chapman 145 Seventeenth Street SW Mrs Chris Miller 1217 A Avenue NW and Mrs Will Miller 3214 First Avenue E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Paulson
Clinton
Paulson
Norman Chapman
Seventeenth Street
Chris Miller
A Avenue NW
Will Miller
First Avenue E
Mrs Morgan Hosts I H. N. Circle Dessert Lunch
Mrs D D Morgan of 2414 First Avenue East will entertain members of the I H N circle of the King's Daughters at her home Thursday at 1 30 p m for a dessert lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Morgan
First Avenue E
I H. N. Circle of the King’s Daughters
P.T.A. Meetings at Fillmore School This Week
The Fillmore study group meets Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the school Mrs H Hrdlicka will lead the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fillmore
H. Hrdlicka
Mrs Stamats To Vacation At Palm Springs
Mrs Stamats and her party plan a Palm Springs holiday leaving Thursday. They include Mrs Herbert S Stamats, children Peter and Sally, and her mother, departing 2131 Linden Drive SE for a stay in California until the first of April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert S Stamats
Linden Drive
Peter
Sally
Sarah J Owen
Palm Springs
Calif
Mil ler couple to move as son takes S S Kresge post
Mr and Mrs C Raymond Miller formerly of Fort Dodge spent New Year with his parents Mr and Mrs J A Miller at 1548 A avenue NEC. Raymond Miller is being transferred to Two Rivers Wisconsin to become manager of an S S Kresge store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Raymond Miller
Fort Dodge
Mr. Miller
J. A Miller
Raymond Miller
Two Rivers
Wis
S. S. Kresge
Celeste Harrington Leaves After Visit in Sioux Falls
Miss Celeste Harrington of Wentworth South Dakota departed Sunday after several days visiting in the J G O Leary residence at 804 Sixteenth Street SE the R S White home at 1607 Eighth Avenue SE and the David A Stoflet home 1703 First Avenue West in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celeste Harrington
Wentworth
S. D
J. G O’leary
Sixteenth Street
R. S White
Eighth Avenue
David A. Stoflet
First Avenue W
Birthday honor for Miss Lorraine Edaburn at home party
Miss Lorraine Edaburn celebrated at her 1017 Eleventh Street NW home with a Sunday Bunco party and refreshments prepared by her mother Mrs Ernest Edaburn assisted by Mrs Harry Smith and Mrs Henry Spurgeon of Shellsbury. Guests included Misses Dorothy Haworth Geraldine Haddy Gloria Franks Helen Parsons Marion Foushee Louise Mason Betty Munden Irma Beede Helen Drake Ruth Tilson Nadine Mott and Orwin Munsell Dick Nelson Billy Tremain Keith Cheney Warren Erbe Joe Zisko Leo Shylegan David Samek and Bernard Stiegen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Edaburn
Eleventh Street
Miss Edaburn
Ernest Edaburn
Harry Smith
Henry Spurgeon
Shellsbury
Dorothy Haworth
Geraldine Haddy
Gloria Franks
Helen Parsons
Marion Foushee
Louise Mason
Betty Munden
Irma Beede
Helen Drake
Ruth Tilson
Nadine Mott
Orwin Munsell
Dick Nelson
Billy Tremain
Keith Cheney
Warren Erbe
Joe Zisko
Leo Shylegan
David Samek
Bernard Stiegen
Nelson resumes Purdue work after holidays visit
George Nelson departed Sunday for Lafayette Indiana to resume his work at Purdue university. He will pursue his MA degree and holds an assistantship in the chemistry department. He visited with his father and aunt over the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. George Nelson
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
W. A Nelson
Nanna Nelson
Bever Avenue
Dinner marks New Year at Parke-Ette club host Hazel Abernathy
Miss Hazel Abernathy hosted a New Year’s Eve dinner for members of the Parke-Ette club. Attendees included Misses Virginia Hanover, Betty Lou Rogers, Maxine Surrs, Idris Wyatt, and Audriene Brown, who then attended a local theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Abernathy
Parke-Ette Club
Virginia Hanover
Betty Lou Rogers
Maxine Surrs
Idris Wyatt
Audriene Brown
Dinner and bridge party hosted by the Tishers
Mr and Mrs Harry Tisher of 2408 Fifth Avenue SE hosted a Sunday evening dinner and bridge party at their home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Will Smythe, Mr and Mrs Laurence Herman, and Mr and Mrs Leo Nolan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Tisher
Fifth Avenue SE
Will Smythe
Laurence Herman
Leo Nolan
Ankney Family Weekend Guests Visit Sells Home
Mr and Mrs Charles D Ankney and daughter Margaret Ankney plus Miss Arline Cruise of Rock Island were weekend guests at the home of Mr and Mrs R W Sells at 420 Thirty fifth Street NE. Mrs Ankney is a sister of Mrs Sells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Ankney
Miss Margaret Ankney
Arline Cruise
Rock Island
R. W Sells
Ankney
Sells
Syr Amette Club Meets at Miss Abodeely’s Home
Twelve members gathered at the residence of Miss Emily Abodeely at 525 Fifth Avenue SE on Sunday evening. Refreshments were served, and a special meeting is planned for later this week with the date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syramette Club
Emily Abodeely
Fifth Avenue SE
Disabled Veterans Install Cedar Rapids Chapter Officers
Cedar Rapids chapter No. 10 Disabled Veterans of the World War installed officers Monday night at Memorial Coliseum with State Commander Sidney Land presiding. New post commander is W. L. Matus, succeeding R. L. Whelan. other officers include James Ciafflin senior vice commander O H Myers junior vice commander H L Walkup treasurer R L Whelan adjutant Paul Taylor chaplain Frank McNulty sergeant at arms Ernest Greenwood officer of the day F A Sievertson state executive committeeman Marius Larsen Joe Hruska and F J Matus chapter committeemen. State commander concluded with remarks followed by talks from Eddie Blegelid D A V national rehabilitation officer Rene Des Camps senior state commander Ambrose Graver Fourth district commander Carl F Reitz past state commanders Arnold Utzig and refreshments served afterwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Memorial Coliseum
Sidney Land
Newton
W. L. Matus
R. L. Whelan
James Ciafflin
O. H. Myers
H. L. Walkup
Paul Taylor
Frank McNulty
Ernest Greenwood
F. A. Sievertson
Marius Larsen
Joe Hruska
F. J. Matus
Eddie Blegelid
Des Moines
Veterans’ Hospital
Rene Des Camps
Knoxville
Ambrose Graver
Dubuque
Carl F Reitz
Waterloo
Arnold Utzig
Day bed origins noted as popular with apartment dwellers
The day bed, widely used by urban residents, is identified as having French origins. This compact furniture piece remains favored for its space saving appeal in apartments.
City of San Francisco Gets New Train in Service
The City of San Francisco streamliner, twin to the City of Los Angeles, will enter service Wednesday replacing the current City of San Francisco which will be reconditioned. The new seventeen car train departs Chicago on its initial westward run, passing Cedar Rapids on the North Western at 9 38 pm.
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City of
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Chicago
West Coast
Cedar Rapids
North Western
Battle Around Teruel Reaches Stalemate Amid Snow and Attacks
From Hendaye to the front, Spanish nationalists and loyalists fought six days in snow and ice for Teruel. The offensive stalled as exhausted troops and ruined roads hinder relief, while loyalists reported a guarded surge of hope that the nationalists could not break through. Harold Peters of United Press noted emergency roadwork to relieve congestion through three passes.
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Hendaye
Teruel
Valencia
Barcelona
Madrid
Harold Peters
United Press
Iowa City to Get Government Weather Station
Iowa City will host a government weather bureau station at the airport within six weeks. H W Ball of the Omaha division announced four meteorologist posts for daily forecasts and hourly observations, with 24 hour service likely staffed from Omaha.
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Iowa City
H. W Ball
Omaha
Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Ball
Deficit of One Billion Seen in Next Budget
Washington reports a six month federal deficit of 606.7 million as officials forecast a 1 billion dollar gap for the 1939 fiscal year. President Roosevelt signals an unbalanced but improving budget with relief needs extending into next year. Morgenthau cites changing business conditions while Congress faces highway and CCC cuts amid calls for WPA expansion.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Roosevelt
Congress
Morgenthau
Civilian Conservation Corps
CCC
WPA
Squeezed slam finishes in modern contract bridge lesson
Contract Bridge by Wm. E. McKenney describes a squeeze play that enables a slam. North, after studying masters, avoids a doomed lead and manipulates trump and diamond plays to force East to surrender. The analysis highlights timing of the trump entry and the squeeze to secure the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. E. McKenney
American Bridge League
North
East
West
House Economy Aides Back Slack View on Budget
Rep Dies of Texas argues the President’s message shows not much use in advancing a balanced budget plan. He says the bloc may still draft recommendations for the President to rally House support for economies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rep. Dies
Tex
Dies
Hudson to Double Its Working Force
Detroit WP Hudson Motor Car company will double its 6000 worker payroll and invest 11 million dollars to produce a new low priced automobile. President A E Barit announced at a dealers and publishers meeting that production starts immediately and will boost monthly payroll by about 1.25 million dollars. He stressed the car will meet traditions of economy and low ownership costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Hudson Motor Car Company
A. E. Barit
Barit
Mount Auburn Man Jailed At Vinton
Everett Fisher of Mount Auburn was sentenced to thirty days in jail by Justice J. A. Ruhl on a hunting without a license charge. Paul Towne of Mount Auburn was fined $25 for fishing without a license. Conservation officer Leo Logan said Fisher resisted him and wrested a gun during the arrest two miles southwest of Brandon along the Cedar River.
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Vinton
Everett Fisher
Mount Auburn
J. A. Ruhl
Paul Towne
Fishel
Leo Logan
Cedar Rapids
Logan
Brandon
Cedar River
Penetro Chest Cold Salve Says to Ease Child’s Nighttime Cold
A vintage advertisement urges parents to rub Penetro on a child’s chest at bedtime. It touts a mutton suet base and high medication content, claiming counter-irritant action that increases blood flow and warms the chest, with vaporizing effects to ease nasal congestion. A 35c jar is described as containing two 25c sizes.
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Mrs. Davis
Philadelphia
Mrs. Diy Wond
Miss Winifred Glass
Rita Lavelle
William F. Miller
Kalamazoo
Martins
Hiltbrunner-Neilly
J ¥Atterson
C. W. Kunings
W Kuning
Pats Ann
Glenna Lee
Grand Rapids
Mizpah Circle
Marion Hicksa
Marvin R. Steele
Lasswell
Swansons
Marion
Rapids
Paulsons
I. N. N. Circle
P.T.A. Meetings
J.G. Craven
Mrs. Stamats
C. Raymond Millers
Two Rivers, Wis
George Nelson
Miss Abernathy
Harry Tishers
R. W. Sells
Disabled Veterans
Bulletin
Croquignole
Dows
Second Street
Ang
Hudson
Kemble
Iowa Theater Building
Timmie
Allen
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