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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1938
Page
7
A humor piece from 1938 follows two women who run a stop signal and collide with a truck on Hollywood Boulevard. While en route to the hospital, one woman asks the other what she was saying about Mrs Higgs, hinting at a sensational subject.
Linn county supervisors approved 1938 appointments for county engineer relief directors and courthouse maintenance staff, keeping the 1937 personnel. New hires include Ronald Kelly and Irene Pickard among relief staff, with resignations and replacements noted. The board also set a five by ten rods lot purchase for rod storage, eyed a secondary road district, and authorized a $5,000 Linn County Farm Bureau annual appropriation.
Willie Willis notes people on relief have good cats and recounts a breakfast with Freck featuring cheese and crackers, baloney, and Coca Cola. The casual diary style reflects simple domestic moments amid hardship.
Mrs Blossom Kirk of 2016 Fourth Avenue SE hosted a holiday bridge luncheon for eighteen guests at Cedar Rapids Country Club. Yellow floral decor brightened the table as guests enjoyed a post holiday afternoon of bridge following a luncheon.
The Beethoven Club presents Sibelius voice and piano numbers at its bi monthly meeting in the Montrose hotel Ter race room with La Verne Golan singing Drei Lieder. Lois Brown Ann Denkman Opalee Barnard Ruth Massey Helen Hickman lead the program.
Minerva Delphian society entertained at a guest day luncheon Monday at the Commonwealth tea room. Guests included Mesdames L M Downing Lyman Jones Grant Miller H A Smith George Claassen Dwight Krumholtz and Mrs E Jones of Grand Rapids Michigan. Mrs Arthur E Chase spoke about a South Sea cruise with movie illustrations of Fiji Australia Samoa New Zealand Hawaii and the San Francisco bridges.
Mrs C M Westerfield of 1840 Bever Avenue SE returned Sunday after a week in Chicago visiting her daughter Mrs Tom W Moore and Mr Moore.
Twenty five Camp Fire Guardians met Monday at the First Presbyterian church with Mrs A J Anderson in charge. Nadia Thorpe demonstrated etched glass and cork craft. A round table discussed group activities and the annual birthday project conservation this year, closing April 30. A dinner is set for Feb 7 with details to follow.
The Credit Girls breakfast club met at the Roosevelt hotel with twenty five members present. J. M. Levin of Syndicate Clothing company was guest speaker.
The PTA council met Tuesday at the board of education building to discuss Family Hobbies. Rev Henry Scherer led the session with speakers including Mrs Fred Niemeier on sewing classes for mothers and Garments from recycled frocks.
Mr and Mrs J R Schollenberger and their son Jim left Saturday for Oklahoma City after ten days with Mrs Schollenberger s sister Mrs J L Hartman and Dr Hartman at 345 Nineteenth Street SE They were complimented at several social affairs during the visit.
Ruth Eldridge of Cedar Rapids and W. E. Williams of Atlanta were married December 29 at the home of Williams' mother in Atlanta. The ceremony was attended by many relatives and friends with a reception afterward. Williams formerly worked for Coca Cola in Cedar Rapids and now manages the Alpha theater in Atlanta. the couple will reside in Atlanta.
Mrs Owen F Hardendorf formerly Miss Margaret Ganson, daughter of J B Ganson of Cedar Rapids, was honored by the BTA girls club at a Cedar Rapids Gas company party. Hostesses included Carolyn Samuelson and Harold Warner received prizes. Leone Lillig and Mary Toof organized the event.
Mrs. William G. Raftis was elected president of Alethea chapter No 8 Daughters of Penelope at Moose hall The new officers include Mrs Mike Petrakis as vice president Miss Sophie Siamis secretary and Mrs James Chukas treasurer Installation of officers is set for January 18 and appointive officers will be announced.
Mr. and Mrs Vernon Ilten of 517 Fairview drive SE returned Tuesday from a two week motor trip to Mexico. They visited Laredo Mexico City and Monterey along with other points of interest.
Chapters FO and HJ of PE QC met this week combining a business gathering with a party. Members honored Mrs Charles Penningroth on her birthday with verses and a cake. Mrs Shuttleworth hosted at 1801 Second Avenue SE with several members attending and a tea followed by talks on Jessie Benton Fremont and Cottey College.
Mrs C E Darey and Mrs Louis Schirm announce a benefit card party by the American Legion auxiliary to Hanford post No 5 Friday evening Jan 14 in the Memorial Coliseum. Mrs Harry Gunderson is ticket chairman 24172. Other committee members will be announced later.
Mr and Mrs Edwin T Bagley return to their Nashville Tennessee home after ten days visiting Mr and Mrs A A Bagley at 717 Nineteenth street SE The guests were hosted by Mr Bagleys parents.
Mr and Mrs George H Walker host as guests Mr and Mrs Mark D Taylor of Laramie Wyoming. The gathering marks the first reunion in twenty five years for siblings Mrs Taylor and Mr Walker, who are brother and sister.
Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver of Cleveland will headline the Town Hall Forum at St Pauls Methodist Church Thursday at 8 pm. M 6S Hallman introduces. Silver leads The Temple in Cleveland and is noted for social movement involvement and early unemployment insurance advocacy.
The largest Kelvin Science society meeting of the year was held in Coe College Science Hall Tuesday night. Members heard convention reports from Dr LeRoy D Weld on the American Physical Society meeting and Dr Karl A Stiles on Indianapolis sessions. Dr L R Wilson presided and Dr Warren Keck summarized zoology and botany papers.
Menu of the Day includes Glazed Veal Chops Buttered Peas Creamed Cabbage Bread Grape Jelly Apple Salad Orange Cream Pudding Coffee Oyster Stew and Raisin Cookies. Recipe notes specify oysters milk butter flour salt paprika parsley celery onions and cooking steps. Also a probate notice for W Treichler in Linn County Iowa with hearing January 9 1938.
A Sunday evening birthday picnic was hosted at 624 C avenue NW by Mr. and Mrs. B H Froman. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Clyde R. Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. Russell E. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Watt and daughters Betty and Carol Ann, along with Miss Opal Snetzler and Betsy Jo Froman.
The Beta Delphian gathering set for Thursday evening has been postponed one week. The meeting now will take place on January 13.
Members of Jane Boyd circle of the King's Daughters will meet Thursday at 1 p.m. for luncheon at the home of Mrs. Ross Grange 524 Forest Drive SE. Mrs. David Pugh and Mrs. Hugh Hillerege will assist the hostess.
The study club of Daughters of Isabella will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Montrose hotel. Miss Mary R McLaughlin is the chairman.
Lambda chapter held a Monday evening meeting at the Montrose hotel for business and social hour. Alice Charlesworth and Beth Hubbard read selections of their favorite poetry.
The Cultus club will gather Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ira Moore located at 428 First Avenue West for their regular meeting.
Miss Mable Orr daughter of Mrs. Philomena Orr and James G. Weepie son of Mr and Mrs M A Weepie both of Independence were married at St Johns church with Msgr W T Donohue presiding. The bride wore a delft blue gown with yellow rose and pink snapdragon corsage. A wedding breakfast followed at Mill Cliff Manor for close relatives. The couple will reside with the bride's mother after a short trip.
The playground commission announced three city rink facilities. The Arthur school rink operates 4 to 10 pm on weekdays, the big west side rink runs 10 am to 10 pm, and a new J street SW rink opened with the same hours and supervision as the Arthur rink.
The article notes Australia is vast like the United States yet has far fewer people than California. It emphasizes the population gap and the geographic scale separating the two regions.
December city health report by Assistant Health Officer A Trusty records three scarlet fever cases in Cedar Rapids, along with eight whooping cough, six chicken pox, and two measles cases. The month saw sixty-one deaths, eleven among non residents.
High Commissioner Paul McNutt announced he would depart Manila aboard a Pan American Clipper on January 29 to return to the United States and report to President Roosevelt. He planned to fly to Washington after leaving the Philippines.
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific Railroad to abandon a 58 mile branch from Turkey River Junction to West Union Iowa The commission found no traffic growth to justify operation and said area needs could be met by highways Abandonment leaves Millville Osterdock Garber Littleport Medersille Osborn Volga City Wadena Lima and West Union without rail service The Iowa board of railroad commissioners joined local opposition to the plan.
London reports say Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain is disturbed by President Roosevelt's speech attacking fascism and non democratic regimes. Advisers call the address a luxury saber rattling that risks undermining Anglo American efforts for peace and trust with Britain.
Rep Martin Dies of Texas said an early hearing by the house rules committee is assured. He will urge quick House action to create a seven man congressional committee to investigate his monopoly charges during the current session.
Charles Madison pled not guilty in police court to reckless driving after his eastbound car collided with a police squad car at Second avenue and Third street SE. The squad car’s windshield was frosted, and Madison was jailed on a $30 bond before being released on his own recognizance.
Cleve land C Grant will present Birds on Parade at Franklin High School in the auditorium Thursday at 8 40 AM. The program includes still and motion pictures on American birds with Miss Helen Reith performing musical numbers. The event is a Lyceum show by the 11B class with officers and committees handling stage, invitations, publicity, reception, and music.
The late English composer Edward Elgar dedicated one of his best known works to the young Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose, reflecting a royal tribute from a famed composer.
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