Friends Of Lew Sarett Entertained After His Lecture
After Lew Sarett the famous poet spoke at Town Hall club guest night, friends were entertained at Hotel Montrose by Miss Grace Boston. Attendees included Prof and Mrs Clyde Tull, Mr and Mrs Jay Sigmund, Dr and Mrs Nelson Vance Russell, and Dr H W Walther visiting from New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Sarett
Town Hall Club
Montrose
Sarett
Grace Boston
Miss Boston
Clyde Tull
Mount Vernon
Jay Sigmund
Nelson Vance Russell
M S. Hallman
Young pianist Beulah Wessale to give Friday recital
Beulah Mat Wessale, a 13 year old noted pianist from Cedar Rapids, will perform Friday evening at 25 in the TM Simelar Memorial chapel. Presented by Eleanor Houts, she will play Mozart and Schumann works with a string quartet including her father Frank Wessale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Mat Wessale
Eleanor Houts
Simelar
Coecolece
Frank Wessale
Cantorion Club
Roosevelt Junior High School
Mozart Club
Mozart
Catherie M Adams
David Brown
Chester Petranekvinkd
Alan Richardson Ecln
Cedar Rapids
S.iismund Statens le Caucen
Mrs Tschirm Hosts Club Luncheon and Bridge at Home
Mrs Arthur Tschirm of 517 Nineteenth Street SE acted as hostess to club members for a luncheon and bridge gathering at her residence on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Tschirm
Nineteenth Street
Miss Gertrude Baragary and Edgar S Gace Wed
Miss Gertrude Baragary of Cecar Rapids and Edgar S Gace of Mason City were united in marriage at Immaculate Conception Church this morning with Rev N C Barrett officiating. They will reside in Mason City at 176 Crescent Street. Also wed Monday evening were Miss Hazel Kessler and Harry Fetters at 745 pm with attendants Pauline Blessing Felix Marten and Roy Kessler. A wedding dinner was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Raymond Morey with a pink and white cake centerpiece. The Fetters couple will make their home at 305 Seventh Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Baragary
Cecar Rapids
Edgar S Gace
Mason City
Immaculate Conception Church
N C Barrett
Dorothy Baragary
Joseph Baragary
Gace
Crescent Street
Hazel Kessler
Pearl Martell
Eleventh Street
Harry Fetters
Arthur Fetters
Tenth Avenue
Pauline Blessing Felix Marten
Roy Kessler
Raymond Morey
Fetters
Piel
Seventh Avenue
Mrs Barvinek Hosts Surprise Party Sunday Evening
Mrs George Barvinek entertained a surprise party Sunday evening in honor of her husband. Guests included Mr and Mrs L A Prastka, Mr and Mrs Frank Barvinek, Mr and Mrs W Pavlcek, Mr and Mrs Stanley Barvinek, Mr and Mrs W Kralik, and Mr and Mrs George Barvinek. The evening featured card play and a gilt gift for Barvinek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Barvinek
Hanan
L. A. Prastka
Frank Barvinek
W. Pavlcek
Stanley Barvinek
W. Kralik
Barvinek
Mrs J Guy Mitchell Hosts Luncheon at Hotel Roosevelt
Mrs J Guy Mitchell of 1630 Park Avenue SE acted as hostess today for a luncheon and bridge club gathering held at the Hotel Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Guy Mitchell
Park Avenue SE
Ronsevelt
Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Luncheon and DAR Elects Delegates
Pi Beta Phi sorority alumnae meet at Mrs George Schoonover’s home 2224 Grande avenue SE for luncheon and regular meeting. Mrs R M DeCastello and Mrs George O’Brien assist. Mrs John Thompson to present program. Ashley chapter Daughters of the American Revolution to elect delegates to the state conference in Des Moines in early March at 230 pm. Board meeting called for 1 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
George Schoonover
Grande Avenue SE
R. M DeCastello
George O'Brien
John Thompson
Ashley Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Des Moines
Womans Club
Cedar Ramos Woman's Club Music Dept Opens After Holidays
The first meeting after holidays for Cedar Ramos Woman's club music department convened Wednesday at the club home. The study focused on mid nineteenth century French music with composers Saint Saens Chaminade Fourdrain and Ravel featured. The club chorus and several members presented program notes and hosted a tea with pink roses and green candies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Ramos Woman's Club
Saint Saens Chaminade
Fourdrain
Ravel
Ci. T McKibben Cave
E D. Yount
Margaret Pratt
W W Welty
Woman's Club
Gordon Barger
Homer Gittins
F V Orr
Helen Kacena Stark
Mrs Suchomel Hosts Shower for Frances Keith Ahead of Cedar Rapids Wedding
Mrs Thomas Suchomel entertained Wednesday evening at a miscellaneous shower for Miss Frances Keith of Cedar Rapids who will wed Stevenson Early of Tracy on January 18. Attendees included Miss Keith, several Keiths, Mrs Murray, Mrs Kessler, Mrs Landmesser, and Miss Steppanck, with a prior dinner hosted by Miss Hjardis Dahlen and Miss Myrtle Campbell who gave a silver gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Suchomel
Rideewas Drive
Frances Keith
Cedar Rapids
Stevenson
Tracy
Miss Keth
F G Murray
L. A Kessler
Robert Keith
Nelson Keith
Elizabeth Early
Walter Landmesser
Agnes Steppanck
Keith
Hjardis Dahlen
Myrtle Campbell
Miss Eliza Hickok Tells Literary England Trip
Miss Eliza Hickok entertained the Wednesday Shakespeare club at Mrs J D Wardle's home at 1520 Second Avenue SE. She described her summer journey Through Literary England with pictures of places visited. Tea was served after the talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Hickok
Wednesday
Shakespeare Club
England
J D Wardle
Second Avenue SE
Miss Hickok
Fraternal and civic meetings listed for Friday evening
Local clubs and auxiliaries announce Friday gatherings with elections installations and social events. Security Benefit group meets at Moose Hall 7 44 pm with a card party and prizes, Ambar Grotto Auxiliary at Sokol Hall 8 pm, Queen of the West lodge No 2 LS to B of L F and EB at IN lo O F hall with officer installation, S A Social Club hosts at Mrs Mary Chinthams 1220 Third Ave SW, Standard Life Association No 1410 at Mrs Frank Bunanek 122 First St SW, Firefighters Auxiliary event at Manse hall 2 pm with five hundred and houses of prizes, Cedar Rapids Police Auxiliary holds 7 30 pm meeting at Y W C A with officer installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Security Benefit Association
Moose Hall
Queen of the West Lodge
Inlo O F Hall
Standard Life Association
Standard Life Avariation No
Frank Bunanek
First Street
Firefichters Auxiliary
Firefichters Daral No 11
Manse Hall
Cedar Rapids
Police
Y Ww
Church Groups Meet Friday Across Several Parishes
The Philathea Class of St Pauls Methodist and multiple church groups plan Friday meetings at various homes, including 1834 Park Ave SE and 1812 Park Ave SE, with hostesses and assistants listed. Additional gatherings include Central Park Aid, Little Flower Society, Berean and Elizabethan guilds, Wesleys class, Young Married Peoples class, Trinity Missionary Society, Protheon class, and First Congregational paper on women’s achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Methodist Church
D. M. Torrance
Park Avenue SE
Florence Narber
Leland Mahaffy
Mesdames
Theodore Jayne
G A Johnson
O A Kearney
Floyd Knapp Ruth Martin
George Miller
F W Mulson
O P. Myers
St. Paul's
St Pauls Church
Donald McKinlay
Park Avenue
Kensington
A Keefer
M Nemeeck
H Nelson
W J Barnaby
St Paul's Church
Matilda Frankland
Restess
Wall
Minnie McMillan
First Congregational Church
J F Rall
Seventeenth Street
A B Everett
Rall
Andrew Peterson
Fashionable Mid Winter Coats Fold Into Spring Styles
Amos Parrish previews two coat lines for transition from winter to spring. Dressy tweed coats with high side-buttoning and scarf collars contrast with sportier checked diagonals in classic topcoat cuts. Fur trimmed coats shift to lighter fur usage, offering shawl collars and plainer looks for warmer days. Tomorrow: Men’s sweaters preview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Parrish
Gard Hosts Luncheon for Friends at 729 F Avenue
Mrs Ida M Gard and Mrs Paul Gard entertained twelve guests at their northwest corner home at 729 F avenue. The event featured a centerpiece of yellow flowers and an afternoon of socializing. The article also notes a January 3 wedding at the Rev Joseph Bren home with Leona A Volesky and Mio A Bulicek and mentions reception details for thirty six relatives and future Cedar Rapids residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida M Gard
Paul Gard
F Avenue NW
Yimcheon
James Smith Returns Home After Vacation Visit
James Smith a Fast high school student in Des Moines returned home on Tuesday after spending his vacation at the home of Mrs. Mary J Bell located at 1633 D avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Smith
Fast High School
Des Moines
Mary J Bell
D Avenue
P T A Meeting Highlights At Van Turen
The Van Burien P T A held a 2 pm meeting in its room with the GA graduating class performing songs and a piano solo by Dolores Powhsther. A cornet duet by Bob Samcek and Billy Zeni ehek Sintern accompanied the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Burien
Dolores Powhsther
Bob Samcek
Billy Zeniehek
Walter Dimprich
Joe Samek
J A Jones
Alfred Gaskill
Rud Konigsmark
Albert Wilson
John Bruna
Sadié Cowden
City briefs and personals roundup hit by local notes
Robert Dean 29 of Viola was fined 310 and costs in police court for intoxication. An ad error in Dr Hautsch's last night notice corrected the offer to January 25. Van Vechten Shaffer bought the Iowa apartment building at Town City for 25000 from a sheriff's sale at Johnson county courthouse. Fred C Henson named to the First Presbyterian boys work committee replacing Lee B Winterberg who moves to an insurance position in Dubuque. A new chair will be chosen to lead the committee. meeting set for Tuesday noon at the YMCA to plan two months of activities. Dr Harry Rimmer of Los Angeles, speaking at Westminster church, will address the High Twelve club at Hotel Roosevelt Friday noon on And man shall know more and more how God works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Vechten Shaffer
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Town City
Johnson County
Fred C Henson
First Presbyterian Church
Lee B Winterberg
Dubuque
Winterberg
YMCA
Harry Rimmer
Los Angeles
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Hotel Roosevelt
Calf Case Hero Bob Johnson Retold by Lions Club
J H Ramsey recounted to Lions Club at Hotel Roosevelt a famous Jones county calf case and a man’s 50 year battle to restore his character. The story centers on Bob Johnson, twice mayor of Anamosa, a figure long celebrated in Iowa law annals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
J. H Ramsey
Lions Club
Hotel Roosevelt
Bob Johnson
Anamosa
Annals of
Iowa
City Council Paves Way for Supervised Coasting Plan
The council agreed to raise 100 dollars to match 100 from the playground commission to fund supervised coasting. Eight streets were set aside for the program once weather permits, with guarding hours for supervisors and barricading hills across weekdays weekends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Playground Commission
First Avenue
Twelfth Street
Tenth Street
K Street
Twenty First Avenue
Nineteenth Avenue
Ninth Street
Sixteenth Avenue
Fourteenth Avenue
Ellis Park
Club House
Ellis Jane
C Avenue
Nineteenth Street
Sixteenth Street
Thirty-second Street
Tweny-ninth Street
Seventeenth Street
Mount Vernon Avenue
Ty-Ninth Street
Bever Avenue
Park Avenue
Council authorizes stone purchase for airport runways
A city council resolution introduced by Commissioner L. J. Gika authorizes a contract with Builders Material Co. to buy about 12 000 cubic yards of crushed rock from Ellis Park Quarry for airport runways. The city may use quarry equipment and Builders Material must provide power and blast operations. the measure must be filed one week before final adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Builders Material Company
Ellis Park
L. J. Gika
Depositors Agreements To Be Signed On City Funds
City council resolutions authorize signing deposits agreements covering about $23 000 in Cedar Rapids Savings and American Trust banks. L D Burgus commissioner of finance filed correspondence with the state banking department stating that department approval was not required for signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Savings and American Trust Banks
Eity
L. D. Burgus
State Banking Department
Feiereisen Re-Elected Linn Assessors Head
Feiereisen, Cedar Rapids city assessor, was re elected president of the Linn county assessors as thirty three assessors met with County Auditor Robert Vesely to receive instructions and supplies for the annual assessment enrollment. George Holsinger of Marion township was chosen as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feiereisen
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Assessors
Robert M. Vesely
George Holsinger
Marion Township
Bronchitis Vanished After Thirty Years Miracle Cure
Hamilton Ontario resident Mr Gull reports thirty two years of chronic bronchitis ended within days after using Buckley’s Mixture triple strength. He credits instant relief from the hacking cough and states the condition has not returned in six years. Buckley’s is advertised as a guaranteed remedy available at May Drug and Podzimek Phey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gull
Hamilton
Buckley
Buckley's
The Roat of All Evil
Nellie Osland of 1022 Third Avenue SE placed a cheap Want Ad in The Gazette for two housekeeping rooms for rent. Twelve renters called that day and the rooms were rented the same evening the ad ran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Nellie Oslund
Third Avenue SE
Lew Sarett Brings North Woods To Town Hall Club
Lew Sarett poet and professor held a Town Hall program at St Pauls Methodist church drawing about 1200 listeners. He read poems on the north woods, lumberjacks, and a death poem from a hunting trip. He opened with tribute to Cedar Rapids poet Jay Sigmund and urged affirmative realism in modern writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Sarett
North Woods
Town Hall Club
America
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Chicago
Jay Sigmund
Jay Siemund
Cedar Rapids
Mae West
Mr. Sarett
Farm Slaughtered Hogs Exempt From Process Tax
Washington reports an agreement by the Agricultural Adjustment Administration to exempt farmers from the hog processing tax on farm slaughtered hogs not above 1200 pounds. The exemption runs from November 6 1933 to November 5 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
House Agriculture Committee
Also Mentioned on This Page
LI Focictu
WW. E. Walther
H. W . Walther
New Oreleans
Medical School
University of Iowa
A J Coburn
Fourth Avenue SE
New York City
Walther
Lea J Duster
Oakland Avenue
Maurice Cahill
Iowa City
Duster
Cahilll
American Legion
Bella May Wessale
Berthoven
Mrs, Tschirgs
Edgar Gage
VRS
Slctiowel
Fraces Keith
Clubs
Ambar Grotto
Sokol Hall
Queen of the West
L. A
Mary Chintham
Third Avenue
Central Park Aid
Ladies Ann Society
Central Park Presbyterian Church
George Shorteling
Avenue
Walter Rice
H F Kensineer
F F Dickey
F B Baldwin
George Korteling
Little Flower Society
Society of the Little Flower of
St Matthews Church
Elizabeth Murray
St Elizabeth's Guild
Fizabeth
St John’s Pypscopal Church
A L Albert
Twen'y-fifth Street
Susannah Vwestenlass
Cyyval Wesleys Cliss
St Pauls Chueh
Hra Fortes
Ile
Herick
St Paul
Stehemeh
Charge Smith
Trents-threl Street
Orie Lertz
Robb
Womans Formen Missionary Society of Trinity
Methodlist Church
Bertha Robin
Fifth Street
W A Martin
Martin Beck
B G Gard
Plummer
DELS
Irvin
Coghates
Lucatn
Ecet
By Amos Parrish
York
Mesdames Gard
Volesky-Bulicer
Leona A. Volesky
Mi O A Bulliek
Joseph Bren
Irma Gregor
Emil F Volesky
Johanna Hill
Emil Volesky
Shueyville
Myr Bulicek
Charles Bulicek
Bulicek
P. T. A. Meetings
van Turen
Robert Dean
Viola
Dr Hautsch
Wigh
Council
Linn Assessors
Lark
Foley Pr
Mielec
Penningroth Dairy Dial
Naomi Doebel
Rockies
Tae Sarett
Second Street
Kresge
MAZDA
Kresge’s
First Avenue SE
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