Five Coe Beauties For College Yearbook Chosen
Five women students of Coe college were announced as winners in the selection of beauties for the feature section of the college yearbook. Fredric March, screen star, selected the five from seven co ed candidates elected by student vote last fall. Rose Crosson of Walker, Caroline VanMeter of Moline Illinois, Helen Zearfuss of Traer, and Gayle Schroeder and Nancy Shields of Cedar Rapids were chosen from photographs submitted by yearbook editor Matthew Stewart. Miss Zearfoss and Miss Schroeder have appeared in prior annual beauty sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
Fredric March
Screen Star
Rose Crosson
Walker
Caroline VanMeter
Moline
Helen Zearfuss
Traer
Gayle Schroeder
Nancy Shields
Cedar Rapids
Mr March
Matthew Stewart
Miss Zearfoss
Miss Schroeder
Miss VanMeter
Beauties
Crescent
Vaughns Return Home After Christmas Visit
Mrs. Walter Vaughn of New York City and her son Jack leave after months with her parents Dr. and Mrs. Harry Kremers at 1912 Fifth avenue SE. Mr Vaughn who spent Christmas here departed earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Vaughn
New York City
Jack
Noels Visit Akron Guests Return to Hinsdale Home
Mr and Mrs Leon T Noel of Akron Ohio with sons Robert and James Edward arrived Wednesday to visit Mrs Noless parents Mr and Mrs E MN Soboda 1422 Third avenue SE after visiting Mr Noels parents in Tarkio Missouri They plan to move to Hinsdale Illinois and will stay until next week with Robert and James Edward as guests here until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon T. Noel
Akron, O
Robert
James Edward
Mrs Cosgriff Departs Denver After Visit at Collins Home
Mrs John William Cosgriff of Denver Colorado left Thursday afternoon after a visit of several days in the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur A Collins at 1720 Sixth Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John William Cosgriff
Denver
Colo
Arthur A. Collins
Sixth Avenue SE
Newcomers to Be Entertained at City Tea
Ten newcomers will be entertained at a tea hosted by the Newcomers club Friday from to 4 30 p m in the Crystal room of the Montrose hotel. Tables will be set for contract and auction bridge and for 500. Guests not playing cards may bring knitting or sewing. Social hostess Miss Grace Boston leads Civic Activities Association organizers Mrs W R Dock Mrs Chester Salter Mrs E A De Bruin Mrs Everett Saunders Mrs A E Holstedt and Mrs W D Cotterman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal
Montrose Hotel
Grace Boston
Civic Activities Association
WR. Dock
Chester Salter
E A de Bruin
Everett Saunders
A E. Holstedt
W. D. Cotterman
Section A and B duplicate bridge winners named
Section A winners were Mrs Busler and Mrs Frank C Byers with Mrs E Carey and Mrs JH Vosmek in second. Section B winners were Mrs L H Jacobson and Mrs S R Hardendorf with second to Mrs George E Beattie and Mrs R J Vorkoper. Beginners duplicate on Tuesday at Longueville home had winners Mrs R W Coffman and Mrs Margaret Leigh. second place tied among Mrs CF Clark Mrs LJ Storey and Mrs JH Vosmek with Mrs Floyd Knight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Longueville
Longueville
C. F Clark
L. J Storey
J H Vosmek
Floyd Knight
Dr Lawrence Halpin Visits Local Family Uncertain Stay
Dr Lawrence J. Halpin, associated with the Cleveland Clinic, is a guest of his parents Mr and Mrs L F Halpin at 1731 Fourth Avenue SE. He will be here for about a short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence J. Halpin
L. F Halpin
Fourth Avenue SE
Halpin
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland
DeWalt and Kane Plan Several Weeks in Hot Springs and LA
Mr and Mrs John H DeWalt of 111 Twenty-sixth street drive SE and Mr and Mrs Al Kane of 318 Twenty-fourth street drive NE left Thursday morning for Hot Springs Arkansas and Los Angeles Cabs where they plan to spend the next several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H DeWalt
Twenty-sixth Street
al Kane
Twenty-fourth Street
Hot Springs
Ark
Los Angeles
Social Evening Hosted By Mrs Winters and Guests
An Evening gathering occurred Wednesday with Mrs Augustine Winters hosting at Keystone venue. Guests included Mrs Harold Anstles Mrs Jorn Jaeger Mr Col. and Mrs Frank Arts along with Mr and Mrs Fwald Buch and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Wachial Barnes
August Winters
Harold Anstles
Jorn Jaeger
Frank Art
Fwald Buch
Keystone
Coe We A el Hosts State WAA Conference Delegates
Coe College will host the state W A A conference with two official delegates and one PE faculty member from each school. Attending schools include University of Iowa Cornell College Iowa State College Drake Grinnell Iowa State Teachers College Parsons Iowa Wesleyan and Sampson with Mary Gage president of Coe WAA leading arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
Woa
University of Iowa Cornell College
Iowa State College
Coe
Drake, Grinnell
Iowa State Teachers College
Parsons
Jowa Wesleyan
Sampson
Mary Gage
Janana Chapel
Katharine Zisko
Miss Gage
Nov Sholds
Biche Lichtenstein
la von Buchir
Miss Shields
Virginia Drake
Katharine van Meter
Helen Hannum
Eleanor Pooley
Phoebe Jane Nemecek
Stewart Memorial Library
C Harve Geiger
Mary Bell
Cedar Rapids
Harrys
Mr. Gage
Voorhees
University of Iowa
Cornell College
A. A
WAA
Voorhees Quadrangle
Deadline for Society Notices at The Gazette
Press correspondents for church club or lodge notices must submit to The Gazette by 4 p.m. Friday for Sunday publication. Phone submissions are not accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society
Cedar Rapids WPW Club to Host Bob Sled Party
Members of the Cedar Rapids Business and Professional Women’s club will meet Friday at 7 30 p.m. at the YWCA for a bob sled party. Those planning to attend should make reservations by contacting Miss Viola Hanny at 2-1362.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Golden Jubilee Planned by International King’s Daughters
Mrs Amos Houser hosted Silver Cross circle at 2536 26th Street Drive SE with Mrs CO Hillbrunner assisting. The group will observe the International Order of the King’s Daughters golden jubilee on January 12 at First Congregational church. Mrs Hath read the jubilee letter from Louise Leibert and Mrs Clyde Hatfield shared a good will article from Silver Cross magazine. Miss Louise Hathaway will sing carols at a January 22 dinner at the home of I Jonal Elcectric Light and in ur company. Attending will be Mrs Elizabeth Bender, Mrs Lous Van Pelt, Miss Marjorie Nanine and Mrs Leo M. Stalk al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Houser
Twenty-sixth Street
Silver Cross
Kings Daughters
CO Hillbrunner
International Order
First Congregational Church
A. E. Hath
Louise Leibert
Order
Clyde Hatfield
Silver Cross Magazine
King’s Daughters
King’s Daughters Mre LI
Owen
Mary Magdalene
Louise Hathaway
Jona
Graduate Nurses Club Luncheon Planned
The Graduate Nurses club schedules a luncheon Saturday near the Commonwealth tea room. Reservations should be made with Mrs Hardwack or Mrs Ross Miller by Friday. Invitations extend to graduate nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
of of Hardwack
Ota
Ross Miller
Butt
Delta Theta Chi guest at local chapter meeting
Miss Louise Beebe of the national headquarters of the Delta Theta Chi sorority was a guest at the local chapter meeting held Tuesday evening at the Roosevelt hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Beebe
Delta Theta Cti Netional Business Girls
Sororit
Roosevelt Hotel
Tlome Garden Club Officers Installed
Officers of the Home Garden Club were installed at a meeting held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. George Krabbenh hoff 550 Forest drive SE. New officers are Mrs. James Browwell president Mrs F K Hahn first vice president Mrs R C Folsom second vice president Mrs T F Hersch secretary and Mrs Guy Miller treasurer. Mrs A Fisher read a paper on Pruning Trees. Members answered roll call with names of ornamental trees. Mrs A Rishan gave garden reminders. Fourteen were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Garden Club
George Krabbenhoff
Forest Drive
James Browwell
F. KK. Hahn
Fist
R C Folsom
T. F Hersch
Guy Miller
A. C. Fisher
A . Rishan
Rosenbaum Family Announces Two Engagements
Mr and Mrs T Rosenbaum announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Freda Rosenbaum of Los Angeles California to Dr Herbert Alexander of Los Angeles a sociology professor at the University of California The wedding is planned for the first week in February Sonia Rosenbaum another daughter has set January 19 for her marriage to Ben Birenbaum of Mason City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Rosenbaum
Washington Avenue
Freda Rosenbaum
Los Angeles
Calif
Herbert Alexander
Alexander
University of California
Sonia Rosenbaum
Ben Birenbaum
Mason City
Coe students join Phi Sigma Iota honor society
Two Coe college students Jo seph Faulkner of Chicago and David Stookey of Cedar Rapids were initiated into Phi Sigma Iota at a Thursday meeting in the library staffroom. Eleven sophomores were elected pledges including Grace Beatty Atkins Sarah Davis Washington Mary Ellis Greene Ellen Lorenzen Chicago Avis Obrecht Liver more Ray Smith Iva Stevens Marion Mary Luberg er Mariam Ogburn Dorothy Vesely Esther Yothers Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
Joseph Faulkner
Chicago
David Stookey
Cedar Rapids
Phi Sigma Iota
Coe
Lbrary
Grace Beatty
Atkins
Sarah Davis
Washington
Mary Ellis
Greene
Ellen Lorenzen
Avis Obrecht
Livermore
Ray Smith
Iva Stevens
Marion
Mary Luberger
Mariam Ogburn
Dorothy Vesely
Esther Yothers
Areme Circle Card Party Draws 200 Attendees
More than 200 persons attended the Areme circle card party Wednesday evening in the Crystal room of the Montrose hotel. Cedar chapter No. 184 C. E. S. A prize was awarded at each table and five door prizes given. Mrs. Robert McNabney and Mrs. S. W. Minehart led the arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Room
Montrose Hotel
Areme Circle of Cedar
C. E.S
Robert McNabney
S. W. Minehart
Iowa Mutual Girls Hold Bobsled Party
The Iowa Mutual Girls' club held a bobsled party on Wednesday evening ending at the LaFayette cafe for a brief business meeting and refreshments. Hostesses were Misses Alice Lawler Thelma Thompson Gladyce Balous and Sylvia Mrstik. Twenty six attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Mutual Girls’ Club
LaFayette Cafe
Alice Lawler
Thelma Thompson
Gladyce Balous
Sylvia Mrstik
Short Story in American Literature Talk At Club
Mrs. C Nelson presented a paper on The Short Story in American Literature at the Wednesday Social club meeting with Mrs Frankie Hartman. Mrs W D Snouffer prepared the paper. Members answered roll call with names of short story writers. Refreshments served after the program and meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Nelson
Frankie Hartman
Third Avenue SE
W. D. Snouffer
Woman speaker at Beta Sigma Phi meeting
Miss Louise Hathaway of Iowa Electric Light and Power spoke on Personality of the Home and Home Furnishings at the Sigma chapter meeting held Wednesday evening in the company bungalow. Miss Wilma Wells, educational chairman, introduced her as twenty five members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Hathaway
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Sigma Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Wilma Wells
Skersicks Welcome Niece Mrs McClard for Two-Week Visit
Mr and Mrs A W Skersick host their niece Mrs Q D McClard of San Diego at 534 McKinley St SE while en route home from the east coast. A former Cedar Rapids resident she is known here as Miss Gladys Snyder and plans a two week stay with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Skersick
McKinley Street
Q D. McClard
San Diego
McClard
Cedar Rapids
Gladys Snyder
City Briefs and Personals Highlights Local Happenings
Numerous items from Cedar Rapids include notices of meetings, library events, and community updates. Highlights cover club postponements, a story hour at Kenwood library, residents returning to college, public health and nursing meetings, and a legal arrest in the city jail for a statutory charge.
State board hearings on assessment reductions for Paramount and Severn buldings
Friday state board of assessment and review hearings to consider petitions for assessment reductions filed by owners of the Paramount Theater building and the Severn building. Attending for the city are City Solicitor Harry S Johnson City Assessor Dom Felereisen Assistant Assessor Fred Dow and Finance Commissioner I L Burgus. Linn county attendees include County Attorney G K Thompson Fred Stirm board of supervisors chair and County Auditor Robert M Vesely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Assessment
Paramount Theater
Severn
Harrys. Johnson
Dom Felereisen
Fred Dow
IL. D. Burgus
Linn
G. K. Thompson
Fred Stirm
Board of Supervisors
Robert M. Vesely
Engineers urged economics literacy for all workers
P B Juhnke of Chicago Commonwealth Edison told the Iowa section of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers that economics helps predict cycles and gauge legislation impact. He warned overregulation harms consumers, not stockholders. Howard R Green described sewage plant operations. Harold Brown led local arrangements. about thirty five members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Juhnke
Chicago
Commonwealth Edison Company
Iowa
American Institute of Electrical Engineering
Hotel Roosevelt
Juhnke
Howard R. Green
Cedar Rapids
Harold Brown
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Revival Services Held by Commandant and Mrs James
Commandant and Mrs Samuel James of Des Moines conduct revival meetings at Salvation Army headquarters 1030 Seventh Street SE. Services run nightly through Sunday at 7 30 with singing and a revival message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel James
Des Moines
Salvation Army
Seventh Street SE
First Reformed Church Meeting Friday January 10
The annual business meeting of the First Reformed church is set for Friday evening January 10. Members and friends are asked to bring a covered dish and sandwiches for a community dinner at 6 30. After dinner the reports of church officers and organizations will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
YMCA Committees Schedule Meetings At Local Club
The Y M C A boys committee meets Thursday at 5 p.m. at the Y M C A. St Pauls church boys work committee holds a noon meeting Friday at the Y M C A. December reports for Friendly Indian Pioneer Comrade and YM church boys clubs are due at the Y M C A boys department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Church
Pioneer
Young Men's Church
Chamber official declines endorsement of dictionary premium sales
N Jay Leonard assistant secretary of the Chamber of Commerce says neither he nor the Chamber nor its mercantile bureau has endorsed an agent's proposal to sell magazine subscriptions and give away dictionaries as premiums. Leonard adds the chamber has not yet investigated the idea and cannot endorse it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N Jay Leonard
Chamber of Commerce
Mercantile Bureau
Leonard
Auto Worker Hurt By Windshield Defroster Fan
G A Loveaul of Waterloo received first aid at St Luke's hospital at 8 40 am Thursday for a lacerated left thumb from the blade of a windshield defroster fan in his automobile. He was not kept in the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Loveaul
Waterloo
St. Luke’s Hospital
Petition to rezone blocks on Sixth Avenue SE filed
A petition to rezone most of two blocks on the north side of Sixth avenue SE between Sixth and Eighth streets was filed with the city council Thursday and referred to the city plan commission for report. The council authorized a $20 refund to the Silvertop Cab company for an unexpired license portion after city attorney Don Hines noted discretion in refunds and Mayor Hahn asked for an amendment to specify future licensing procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Avenue SE
Sixth and
Eighth Streets
City Plan Commission
Silvertop Cab Company
Don Hines
Hines
Frank K. Hahn
Y M Emphasizes Dad Son Bond in February
The national Y M C A sets February as a focus on father and son relations with activities planned nationwide and in Cedar Rapids during the Lincoln birthday week. Churches may contact L E Crabbs for help to arrange programs and secure a speaker. The article also mentions the stickleback fish building its nest from a substance exuded by its body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Board of the
Cedar Rapids
Lincoln
L. E. Crabbs
Cedar Rapids Rock Island Lines Credit Union meeting notice
The ninth annual meeting for Cedar Rapids Rock Island Lines Credit Union will be held in the Rock Island office building assembly room on January 15 at 7 30 p m. All shareholders are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Rock Island Lines Credit Union
Rock Island
Terre District Court of Iowa
Linn County
Mary E. Lineback
Charles Lineback
Roy Lineback
Harold Lineback
Clerk of the
District Court of Laws
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Lisbon Bank and Trust Company
RB. McConlogue
City Council Votes to Pay Delegation Expenses to Des Moines
The city council on Thursday approved covering the expenses of a municipal delegation traveling to Des Moines. The action funds lodging meals and transportation for the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
J M Avery Hurt In Auto Collides With Bus
J M Avery of 1958 B avenue NE suffered facial cuts around 5 05 p m Wednesday when the car he was driving hit the rear of a Jefferson Highway Bus company coach on highway 11 east of Walker. Dewey Benson of Minneapolis reported the incident to Sheriff James H Smith. Benson noted the bus lights were on during the day and Avery received attention from a Walker physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Avery
B Avenue NE
Jefferson Highway Bus Company
Highway No. 11
Walker
Dewey Benson
Minneapolis
James H. Smith
Benson
Avery
United State Bank Statement of Condition December 31 1935
The statement lists assets totaling 763 373 44 with loans deposits and resources including cash items and U S government deposits. It shows capital stock 50000 surplus fund 18000 undivided profits 6857 66, total liabilities 763 373 44. Directors and officers signer positions J L Prochaska president Louie Pochobradsky Jr vice president F A Kanak cashier Charles Kriz assistant cashier. Notarized January 7 1936 in Linn County Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Linn
Federal Deposit In- Burerceorp
N- Ansurance
U. S&s
Iowa
Linn County
Pat Ce
J. L. Prochaska
Louie Pochobradsky, Jr
F. A. Kanak
Charles Kriz
Prochaska
Lovie 3
Prochobradsky JR
F. Kanak
J. L. Prochasxza
Louie J. Pochobradsky
Fpog
Kanak
Bessie Zurka
Hughes
Wilbram Vavra
Chas
Turechek
Joe V. Zastera
Suchomel Named Potentate for Shrine Jubilee Year
Dr. Thomas F. Suchomel was elected potentate for the Shrine Jubilee year at El Kahir temple. Officers installed include A Otto Ambroz and A E Kannewurt with other posts filled. Representatives Savage Thompson Boling named for Shrine imperial council sessions in Seattle. El Kahir aims to host a two day ceremonial for Iowa Shriners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Suchomel
Ridgeway Drive
el Kahir
Suchomel
Robert L. Savage
A .Otto Ambroz
A. Otto Ambroz
Rabban
A. E. Kannewurt
E. D
Beacon Junior Circle Meeting Called By Be Daughters
Beacon junior circle of the Kings Daughters will meet Friday after school with Margaret Kellogg of 1427 Fourth Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Junior Circle of the Kings Daughters
Margaret Kellogg
Fourth Avenue SE
Mrs Potter Hosts Jolly Ramblers Game Afternoon
Mrs D R Potter of 414 Twelfth Street SE entertained the Jolly Ramblers on Wednesday afternoon. Prizes were won by Mrs C R Scholl and Mrs Leo J Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D R Potter
Twelfth Street
Jolly Ramblers
C. R. Scholl
Leo J. Smith
Ely I C EF Lodge Installs New Officers Tuesday
Ely Hlubert Stastny was installed noble grand of the Ely I C EF lodge Tuesday evening by Deputy Grand Master Elmer Olch of Fly and his staff. Other officers installed included Joseph Holets as vice grand, Charles Sladek as recording secretary, George Motycka as financial secretary, Elmer Clehwarden as treasurer, and Lumir Beiderman as conductor among a long list of officers and supports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Noble Grand
Martin Vanorny
Frank Zahrandik
Race Sprand
J Alfred Watousek
Jo Marvey Smith
Charles Kanceny
Clarence Trachta
Peculiar nineteenth century witthball warding off disease
In the nineteenth century a peculiarly shaped lass ball called a witthball was hung in home windows to ward off disease. The item served as a folk charm amid regional beliefs about contagion and protection.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Vaughn
New York
Soboda
Mrs. Cosgriff
America
Jim
Longueville Bridge
DR. Halpin
Wiss Bray
Laverna Bras
Delaen
Joan Wilhameen
Xemes
Hunt
H J
Tess
Some
Newmans
Coe We
A. el
P. W
Graduate Nurses Club
Delta Theta Chi
Mishop
Tlome Garden Club
AREME
Iowa Mutual Club
SIGMA
Skersicks
Globe Grocery and Market
William Smith
Sixth Street
West Highlands Community Club
Cleveland School
Kenwood Library
Marcella Klein
Karl Smith
Sixth Street NW
Columbia College At
Dubuque
Webster Perley
First Avenue East Booster Club
C. W. Rowe
The
H. C. Page
First Avenue W
A .M. Diedrich
First Avenue Bridge
Negro Democratic Club
Odd Fellows Hall
Second Avenue
First Street
William B. Myers
Mercy Hospital
Almo E. Hartz
Public Health Nursing Association
Iowa State Association of Registered Nurses
H. F. Sundberg
Dairy Dale
Mount Vernon Avenue
Thirty-fourth Street
Martin Newman
First Avenue E
Newman
Justice A. S. Reed
Earl Stanley
Salvation Army Services
Y. M. C. A. Boys’ Work
Y. M
R. I. Credit Union
United State Bank
Dr. Suchomel
Shrine
Slikfit
Armstrong’s Hosiery Dept
Beacon Junior Circle
Nunn
Edgerton Oxfords
Panor’s
PANOR
AAA
Second Street
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