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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1937

Page

12

Farewell Reception For Rev and Mrs Judson

The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Russell F. Judson of First Baptist Church, who depart for St. Louis Missouri, will be honored at a farewell reception in the church social rooms Friday from 7 30 to 9 30 p m. The entire church membership sponsors the event with invitations to members and friends. Arrangements are led by Mrs W A Preston and a committee including L C Jensen and others. The Judsons will head the new St Louis district office of the Emergency Peace campaign.

Russell F. Judson First Baptist Church St. Louis Judson W. A. Preston L. C. Jensen W. H. Schultz I. S. Hardesty Marjorie Walters Margaret Wenger

Congenial Hundred Club Announces 1937 Party Dates

The Congenial Hundred Club released the first six months of 1937 party dates. Dances will be in the Crystal room at the Montrose hotel on February 19 March 19 April 23 May 24 and June 18 with guest tickets via George Liddle. Officers elected include Dr. Hoyt Thomas chair and John Gaston new.

Crystal Room Montrose Hotel George Liddle Hoyt Thomas Dwight Lupton L. E. Crabbs Edward Cohrs George Smith John Gaston Thomas Lupton Crabbs

Country Club to Hold Annual Meeting Tonight

Cedar Rapids country club members meet at 7 30 PM for dinner and the annual gathering A vote will elect three new directors and members will consider special resolutions presented for action by the club officials

Country Club Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Bridge Team Wins Local Match

The Cedar Rapids team in the East Central Iowa Bridge association beat Manchester on Monday evening in Cedar Rapids. Members are Mrs. Oliver Longueville Mrs. H J Robertson Mrs R S Hardendorf and Mrs T E Taylor. F G Gosling captains the Manchester team. Mrs Longueville will start a new series of individual duplicate contract bridge games Wednesday at 1 15 p m at her home.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Bridge Association Oliver Longueville H. J. Robertson R. S. Hardendorf T. E. Taylor F. G. Gosling

Davises Return from California Spend in South California

Mr and Mrs Robert Calder Davis and their daughter Miss Ann Witwer 320 Crescent street Sr returned Monday after spending two weeks in southern California.

Robert Calder Davis Ann Witwer Crescent Street California

Dr Monte Smith Leaves for Utica Veterinary Post

Mr and Mrs Fred W Smith hosted over the holidays Dr Monte C Smith of Utica New York. He returned Monday to resume duties as a veterinary inspector in the United States Bureau of Animal Industry at Utica.

Fred W. Smith Washington Avenue SE

Mrs Eby Conducts Inspection At GM Chapter Meeting

Mrs Moray L Eby state organizer of the P E O sisterhood conducted an inspection at GM chapter of the P E O Monday evening at 2335 Ridgeway drive SE. Twenty seven members and two guests attended including Mrs Louis D Burkhalter Jr from chapter DK. Lena Vogt county probation officer spoke on work for teenage boys and girls during the holiday season. Mrs S V Shonka presided at the tea table and Mrs Thomas M Suchomel assisted hostesses.

S. V. Shonka Thomas M. Suchomel

Miss Lelia Johnson Leaves for Canada

Miss Lelia Johnson of 1100 First Avenue E departs Wednesday for Toronto to attend her niece Jeanette Johnson and Stuart Legge wedding. After Toronto she will visit Evanston Illinois with Mrs James W Good for about two weeks.

Lelia Johnson First Avenue E Toronto Canada Jeanette Johnson Stuart Legge

Dutch Treat Group Hosts Bob Sled Party

A group of eight couples will meet Tuesday evening for a bob sled party then return to the Lafayette cafe for refreshments. Guests include Edwin Filipi Gayle Rollins Charles Melsa Howard Staves Paul Kilborn William Dutrt Jr Vernon L. Barta and Lester G. Stastny.

Lafayette Cafe Edwin Filipi Gayle Rollins Charles Melsa Howard Staves Paul F. Kilborn William Dutrt, Jr Vernon L. Barta Lester G. Stastny

Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Meets at Montrose Hotel

The Sigma chapter will hold a Wednesday evening meeting at the Montrose hotel. Members plan arrangements for upcoming sorority activities and chapter affairs.

Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Montrose Hotel

Women’s Dramatic Sketches Reflect Shifting Attitudes at Club Birthday

At Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club forty first birthday luncheon Bernice Ladd Halvorson of Cedar Falls presented five dramatic sketches tracing women’s changing views on love and marriage from classical heroines to modern choices. Eleanor Long of Dubuque sang three numbers, with instrumental interludes by Miss Masha and Miss Leksa, as members urged continued progress and world peace.

Bernice Ladd Halvorson Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids Dubuque Eleanor Long Frank T. Gates W. R. Foor America

Camp Fire First Aid Course Begins At Coe College

A ten week first aid course for Camp Fire girls leaders starts Tuesday evening at Coe College. Instructor A B Hird, secured by Linn County Red Cross chair Joe Carberry, will lead weekly sessions in Main building room 202 at 7 15. Registered leaders include Nadia Thorpe Frances Rubins Dorothy Plock Edith Boardman and others. interested leaders may register at the first meeting with pencil and paper for notes.

Coe College Joe Carberry Linn County American Red Cross A. B. Hird Coe Nadia Thorpe Frances Rubins Dorothy Jane Plock Edith Boardman S. E. Temple Maxine Dorothy Kepler A. J. Anderson Margaret Clark Henry Houseman Glen Thomas Dorothy Doolittle Betty Shirley Like Lillian Repstein H. F. Lambertsen

Alice Alexander Installed as Noble Grand of No 79 Rebekah Lodge

Emma Jadrnicek district deputy president and staff conducted the installation at the last regular meeting. Officers named include Hattie De Nio Anna Thompson Ella Scott Elizabeth Bar ger Jennie Schulte Verna Baker Anna Volz Bertha De Mers Carrie Willey Helen Baker Gertrude Jackman Maude Hovarka Viola Kopecky Norvella Ellis V er bena Gosnell and others. Flowers honored the noble grand and Marie Novak spoke briefly before refreshments.

Alice Alexander Home Rebekah Lodge No. 79 Emma Jadrnicek Hattie de Nio Anna Thompson Ella Scott Elizabeth Barger Jennie Schulte Verna Baker Anna Volz Bertha de Mers Carrie Willey Helen Baker Gertrude Jackman Maude Hovarka Viola Kopecky Norvella Ellis Verbena Gosnell Marie Novak Rebekah

King's Daughters Dessert Luncheon Set at Felix Home

I H N circle of the King's Daughters will hold a dessert luncheon Thursday at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs T C Felix 2530 A avenue NE Mrs Harold Kimball will assist the hostess.

I. H. N. Circle of the King’s Daughters T. C. Felix A Avenue Harold Kimball

P. T. A. Meetings Across Garfield St Matthew's Hosts

Garfield P T A meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the school with Boy Scout troop 24 demonstration and Coe college speaker Dean C Harve Geiger. Hayes P T A holds an afternoon meeting with school orchestra and Linn county probation officer Lena Vogt. St Matthew s P T A Mothers club meets Wednesday at 8 p m at Mrs G C Macklem s home 2325 First Avenue E.

Garfield P. T. A Association Dean C. Harve Geiger Coe College Hayes P. T. A Lena Vogt Linn County St. Matthew’s P. T. A Mother’s Club G. C. Macklem First Avenue

Tyler P. T. A. Rummage Sale At Community House

The Tyler P. T. A. plans a rummage sale on Wednesday at the Community House to raise funds for local programs and activities. Proceeds will support student activities and community projects.

Tyler P. T. A

Alma Turechek presents Pause For Music in Cedar Rapids

Miss Alma Turechek of Coe College School of Music presented Pause For Music at Cedar Rapids Dental Auxiliary meeting hosted by Mrs. C. S. Foster. She spoke on music in Germany and accompanied pupil Ruth Mary Buresh who played Beethoven’s E major sonata first movement, her original Wed ding Bells, Mendelssohn Scherzo in E minor, and Rachmaninoff Polichinelle. Dinner preceded the program with hostesses Mrs. Paul Jones, Mrs. Harry Watson, Mrs. John Kelly, and Mrs. C. L. Layton assisting.

Alma Turechek Coe College School of Music Cedar Rapids Dental Mendelssohn Rachmaninoff Paul Jones Harry Watson John Kelly C. L. Layton

Miss Halpin Alpha Xi Alumnae Speaker

Miss Frances Halpin spoke at a buffet supper meeting of Alpha Xi Delta alumnae in the chapter rooms at 1215 First Avenue FE. She described a Caribbean cruise and displayed articles made by natives of British and French Honduras and Guatemala. Hostesses were Miss Burdine Lattner Miss Joyce McLean and Mrs Russell F Knapp.

Frances Halpin Honduras Guatemala Alpha Xi Delta Sorority First Avenue FE Burdine Lattner Joyce McLean Russell F. Knapp

Youtzys Host Outdoor Club at 523 Seventh Ave SW

Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Youtzy entertained Outdoor Club members at their home Sunday evening. A picnic supper was served. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Stephen and daughter Betty Marie, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mueller Jr and daughter Dorothy Irene, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Surry and daughter Maxine, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Shank and daughters Betty Anne and Carolyne Mae, Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Frink, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lorenzen Jr, and Miss Mamie Shank.

Charles R. Youtzy Seventh Avenue E. E. Stephen Betty Marie Frank Mueller, Jr Dorothy Irene E. M. Surry Maxine Stewart Shank Betty Anne Carolyne Mae

Ao-Ki-Ya Camp Fire Honors Guardian on Birthday

Members of Ao Ki Ya Camp Fire group honored Mrs Henry Hauseman Jr on her birthday Friday evening at her home 132 Thirty second Street NE. Present were Mrs Hauseman Pauline Schmidt Jean and Dorothy Rick Lillian Repstein Mildred Phillips Shirley and Betty Like Fanny Holmes Rita Drake Dorothy Doolittle Jean Rice and Eloise Balcar

Ao-Ki-Ya Henry Hauseman, Jr Thirty-second Street

Railway Mail Auxiliary and Association Meet Held

Sixty attended the annual dinner of the Railway Mail Association and its auxiliary at the Roosevelt hotel Florentine room. Miniature stations and toy trains decorated the table. Mrs. William Fowler welcomed guests and noted the auxiliary’s 35 years. Mrs. Butterfield led the response as committee heads presented a program. Jack Rejsa performed, and a play by the committee entertained. An after-dinner bridge game and dancing followed with an orchestra.

Railway Mail Association Florentine Roosevelt Hotel William Fowler A. E. Butterfield Jack Rejsa Butterfield L. H. Long A. C. Maxwell R. V. McBroom Kenneth Cornell

Crusaders circle hosts guest night at Mrs. Scott home

The Crusaders circle of the King's Daughters invites members to a guest night Thursday at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. G. I. Scott located at 412 Seventh Avenue SW.

Crusaders Circle of the King’s Daughters G. I. Scott Seventh Avenue SW

Eagle with broken wing becomes state charge in McGregor

The injured golden eagle, under care of McGregor Boy Scouts for over a month, was turned over Monday to Des Moines game department official George Kaufman. The wing injury is believed permanent and the bird, a six foot wing span specimen, will not fly again.

McGregor McGregor Boy Scouts George Kaufman Des Moines Game Department

Reformed Evangelical elects church officers for 1937

Lone Tree church members held the annual business meeting and elected officers for 1937. Elizabeth Kirkpatrick was chosen elder to replace Ameil Pearson whose term expired. C. J. Loehr was elected deacon to fill the expired term. Other deacons elected were Vernon Burr and L. E. Brinkmeyer.

Lone Tree Reformed Evangelical Church Sunday Elizabeth Kirkpatrick Ameil Pearson C. J. Loehr

Coe Band Concert Postponed to Friday at 8:15 p.m.

Coe College Military band directed by Stanley Vesely postpones the Thursday concert to Friday at 8:15 p.m. in T. M. Sinclair Memorial chapel on the Coe campus. All tickets sold will be honored. band members will sell tickets through Friday. Vesely also plans a 3:30 p.m. children’s concert Thursday in the same chapel.

Stanley Vesely Coe College Military Band T. M. Sinclair Coe Town Hall Vesely Coe Chapel

Artist Donation Of Memorial Drawing To City

A large framed artist’s drawing of the Memorial coliseum was donated Monday to the city by Col. C. B. Robbins of Chicago, former Memorial commission chairman. The work, once a prized possession in his Cedar Rapids Life Insurance suite, now hangs in the city council chamber. Robbins, now general counsel and manager of the American Life Convention, previously lived in Cedar Rapids and served as assistant secretary of war in President Coolidge’s cabinet.

Memorial Coliseum Col. C. B. Robbins Chicago Memorial Commission Col. Robbins Cedar Rapids Life Insurance Company American Life Convention Cedar Rapids President Coolidge

Preston Coast of Iowa City 13 Dead

Preston C. Coast 67 longtime Iowa City resident and early member of Iowa's 1887-88 rugby team died after a long illness. He ran a retail clothing business with his brother for 36 years and served as treasurer of the Presbyterian church for ten years. Survived by widow, a daughter, and a brother. Funeral services set for Thursday morning.

Iowa City University of Iowa Preston C. Coast Iowa Coast Beta Theta Pi Presbyterian Church

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Mrs. Judson Robert C. Davises Monte Smith Mrs. Eby Kilefar Helena Rubinstein Killian Company Killian Robert Browning Nell Jones Charles Huber Gates H. C. Ring Griffin C. C. Flodin R. J. Allen G. A. Cabinett E. W. Krickard Foor Stella J. Bachelder C. E. Roberts Ellen Ehec&s Rebekah Lodge S. H. N. Circle P. T. A. Meetings Garfield St. Matthew's LUX Dental Auxiliary MISS Railway Mail Auxiliary and Association Crusaders Circle Chapel Hall-Ekfelt Preston Howard Heathman Armstrong Armstrong's
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