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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1938
Page
10
A string of lighthearted town notices covers a Hindu wrestler’s cheeky reply, Florida Christmas scenes with palm trees, a bald headed theater program gag, an AAA photo moment, wedding day remarks, party captions, and curiosities from the Gazette society desk including a missing billfold and a humorous New Year debate at High Twelve luncheon.
At Coe College a Military ball will select one of five nominated Coe women as honorary cadet colonel. Nominations come from ROTC officers and include Mildred Hanson Audrey Abell Vivian Rochau Jeanette Focht and Annie Laura Davidson from several sororities.
Mrs J J Runner a textbook author from Iowa City will speak at Cedar Rapids Camp Fire girls annual dinner and business meeting in First Presbyterian chapel Tuesday at 6 30 p m Approximately 400 invitations issued The event marks the mid winter climax of the year’s program The program features Camp Fire girls in four ranks with Miss Joan Yessler giving rank summaries and seven Trail Seekers presenting their rank desires The ceremony includes Wood Gatherers Fire Makers Torch Bearers and guardians roles plus officer elections and a general report by Miss Nadia Thorpe The benediction will be offered by the Rev O C Gatrelle
Renowned bass Dr. Herbert Gould of Drake University headlines the Beethoven club Artist Concert in the Terrace room of the Montrose hotel at 8 15 p m. Admission is free for club members, with outsiders paying the patron’s fee for season patronage. Gould will perform works by Handel Massenet Henschel and current songwriters and will later join Wagner star roles in St Louis.
The Woman's club welcomes members with an autumn painting by Marvin Cone and resumes departmental meetings after Christmas. Art and music groups schedule luncheons and programs, guests include Miss Irene Bishop and Mrs. S. V. Shonka, with travel talks and garden discussions to follow. Chapter GM, P. and O., convenes at Mrs. M. S. Hallman's home.
Frances Wolfe was elected president of the Home for the Friendless board at the annual meeting Tuesday. New officers include Mrs. David Beardsley as first vice president and Mrs. A J Diebold as second vice president. The board list features many members and two Wolfe sisters among the attendees. The Tuesday Study club and Wonder club met locally with programs and social games.
The Newcomers club hosts a birthday party in the Crystal room at Montrose hotel from 2 to 4 30. Newcomers to Cedar Rapids are invited to attend in a festive event featuring month based table decorations and elaborate centerpieces.
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