Garden Club to Host Lecture on Daffodils by Expert
Cedar Rapids Garden club plans an April public lecture by Mrs Florent Fdna Foote of Grand Rapids Mich, famed expert on daffodils cultivation. At Wednesday meeting at Mrs Isaac Boo Simah home, new 1936 officers were elected led by President Mrs Van Vechten Shaffer with officers and standing committees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florent
Fdna Foote
Grand Rapids
America
Cedar Rapids
W F Broeksmit
Broeksmit
George B Douglas
W. H Dunshee
Thud
Charles Shackell
Esther Olmsted
R. E. Choate
Isaac B Smith
James E. Hamilton
Herbert Stamats
W. L. Phipps
Vis Dunshee
George Wilhelm
Perry West
Wilhelm
John Hamilton
Choate
Dunshee
Cedar Rapids Players Prepare for State Bridge Championship
Mr and Mrs E J Carey join local Cedar Rapids players in Perry for the fourth annual mid winter state championship bridge tournament being contested today Friday and Saturday Genevieve Keedick of Toledo accompanies the Cedar Rapids group with others planning to travel for the event
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E J. Carey
L. L. Hodgin
R.S Hardendorf
Perry
Genevieve Keedick
Toledo
Cedar Rapids
Ladies of the Grand Army install new officers in Dodge circle
General Grenville Dodge circle No. 88 installs officers Tuesday with Martha Hughson as president and Blanche Small as senior vice president. Other officers include Anna Bills junior vice president Nora Hollom secretary Elizabeth Buchan treasurer Emma Grunewald chaplain Libbie Henry instructor Laura Currier guard Millie Kirkpatrick assistant guard Minnie Humble conductor Luetta Schreiber assistant conductor Iva Montillon registrar Lara Woolwine musician Flora Perrego press correspondent Mrs Alice Burdyto is the installing matron Ella Frear assists as conductress with Flora Perrego assisting.
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Grenville Dodge
The
Grand Army of the Republic
Martha Hughson
Blanche Small
Anna Bills
Nora Hollom
Elizabeth Buchan
Emma Grunewald
Libbie Henry
Laura Currier
Millie Kirkpatrick
Minnie Humble
Luetta Schreiber
Iva Montillon
Mrs Goodwin Honors Mary Beth Espeset at Party
Mrs Carl Goodwin hosted a post school party at 1738 Third Avenue SE honoring Mary Beth Espeset of the Beacon Junior circle. The group sang and played games with Elaine Helm at the piano, presented a book, and signed a greeting for Mrs F J Mansfield on her birthday.
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Carl Goodwin
Beacon
King’s Daughters
Third Avenue SE
Mary Beth Espeset
The
King's Daughters
Miss Espeset
Goodwin
F J. Mansfield
Burlington
Kings Daughters
Constance Weatherton
Miss Frame
Miss Weatherton
Margaret Kellogg
Fredricka Frame
Patricia Rice Alice
Congenial Hundred Club Dance Friday at Montrose Hotel
The Congenial Hundred club social committee hosts a dance Friday at 830 p.m. in the Crystal room of the Montrose hotel with the regular club orchestra performing.
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Congenial Hundred Club
Crystal Room
Montrose Hotel
Jolly Sixteen Gathering Planned at Mrs Storey’s Home
Mrs E Storey will host the Jolly Sixteen Friday afternoon at 1705 C Avenue NE for a social gathering.
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E Storey
Jolly Sixteen
C Avenue
Miss Alma Owens Hosts Rebecca Vets on Birthday Dinner
Miss Alma E. Owens of 1502 C avenue NE hosted the 1936 officers of Rebecca Alexander tent No. 14 Daughters of Union Veterans at a dinner in the Montrose hotel Corn room. The event honored her birthday with blue and ivory tapers and a long table. Guests included Mesdames Sutliff, Hillerege, Moore, Scott, Chord, Searles, Bruch, Thomas, Hollom, Sleight, Williams, Briggs, Kouba, Moravec, Montillon, Slocum, Rickard, Shenefelt and her daughter Sandra plus Miss Varney, Heaton, Toogood, Georriee, Suran, and Underhill.
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Alma E. Owens
C Avenue NE
Rebecca Alexander
Daughters of Union
Montrose Hotel
Miss Owens
Norman Sutliff
Hugh Hillerege
Ira A. Moore
Norman Scott
Ralph D Chord
Jake Searles
John Bruch
Glenn H. Thomas
George Hollom
W. L. Sleight
Calvin A Williams
C E Briggs
F J Kouba, Jr
V. M Moravec
H H_ Montillon
Sarah Slocum
Bert W Rickard
E EE Shenefelt
Sandra
Zoe Varney
Beulah Heaton
Ada Toogood
Dorothy Georriee
Dorothy Suran
Retha L. Underhill
Music Department Studies Poetic Music At Cedar Rapids Club
Thirty five members of the Cedar Rapids Williams club music department met Wednesday afternoon. Esther Hronik led the program on poetic music with a sketch of Bach Beethoven and Liszt. Guest artist Eulalie Hauser performed pieces including Bach Liszt and Niemann selections. Refreshments were served by Mrs Lulu Engleman Welty Mrs G Barger and Mrs H E Haywood.
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Cedar Rapids
Wi Ians Club
Esther Hronik
Bach
Beethoven
Liszt
Eulalie Hauser
Hauser
Lulu Engleman Welty
G . Barger
H., E. Haywood
Birthday celebration for Mr Gene Gable hosts and guests
Relatives surprised Mr and Mrs Gene Gable at 710 Fifteenth Street SE for Mr Gable’s birthday. Attendees included Miss Mary Ellison Nelson Fink Miss Kathryn Shors Alfred Smith Miss Gussie Boyle Morton Lundgren Miss Virginia Seaman Edward Shors Jr Mr and Mrs Irving Syer Mr and Mrs Frank Novotny Mr and Mrs Albert Jensen and daughter Mildred Mr and Mrs Leo Ram and Mr and Mrs E Shors and daughters Phillis and Patricia Bunco and dancing followed by a buffet supper.
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Gene Gable
Fifteenth Street
Mr. Gables
Mary Ellison
Nelson Fink
Kathryn Shors
Alfred Smith
Gussie Boyle Morton Lundgren
Virginia Seaman
Edward Shors, Jr
Irving Syer
Frank Novotny
Albert Jensen
Mildred
Leo Ram
E . Shors
Phillis
Patricia
Bunco
Double Wedding Ties Bartosh Family in Mount Vernon
Miss Martha Bartosh and Miss Libbie Rosina wed George Bericka and Wesley Lo Bartosh in a Dec 31 ceremony at St Joseph's Church Chapel Davenport. The event connected families from Mount Vernon and Moount Vernon amid local church and community figures.
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Martha Bartosh
James Bartosh
Mount Vernon
George Bericka
Libbie Rosina
Mary Wkudina
Nineteenth Avenue
Wesley Lo Bartosh
Moount Vernon
Father O’connell
Joeseph's Church
Daven
Bevunka
Vic Betka
Chicago
Californiia
Bartosh
Pemeck and
Ford
Quaker Oats Women’s Executive Council Meets at Roosevelt
The women’s executive council of Quaker Oats met in the Jefferson room of the Roosevelt hotel on Wednesday evening. A formal business session followed a supper.
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Womens Executive Council
Quaker Oits Company
Tefferson
Roosevelt Hotel
Mc Kinles Junior High Bobsled Group Hosts Oyster Stew
Eight eighth grade students from Mc Kinles junior high school formed a bobsled party Tuesday evening and returned to Darwin Jack at 1823 Highs avenue in San Francisco for oyster stew. Chaperones were Misses Nenes Chaney and Ams Moor.
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McKinles Junior High
Darwin Jack
Highs Avenue SF
Nenes Chaney
Ams Moorhead
Mrs Leo Jo Smith and Wis Wo Willenbore win prizes at Ia meeting
Mrs Leo Jo Smith and Wis Wo Willenbore won prizes at a meeting of the Jolt Ramblers held Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Smith's home located at 1255 D Avenue NE.
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Leo Jo Smith
Wis Wo Willenbore
Ramblers
Smiths
D Avenue
LaVerne Rode staffs honor Letitia Harper on birthday
The LaVerne Rode cosmetic company staff held a Tuesday evening party at the office to honor Letitia Harper on her birthday. Out of town guests included Touse Beebe, now traveling for the company, and Irene Johnson of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Rode Cosmetic Company
Letitia Harper
Touse Beebe
Loacel
Irene Johnson
Des Moines
European Study Scholarship for an American Woman
The Federation of American Women's Clubs in Europe offers a $1000 annual scholarship enabling an American woman to study six months in Geneva, attend the Copenhagen conference, and promote world peace through writing and speaking. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, white, hold a college degree, study economics or international relations or journalism, know French well plus other European languages. Applications by Feb 1 to Mrs. Albert Connett Jr in New York. Cedar Rapids assistance available from Mrs. F W Damour.
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Federation of American Women's Clubs
Europe
Geneva
United States
The
Federation
Albert Connett, Jr
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Connett
F. W. Damour
Twentyfirst Street
Dial
Cedar Rapids
P T A Meeting Plans Homecoming Event and European Fair
Van Buren P T A met Tuesday with Mrs R F Taft presiding. A European fair by 50 pupils showcased countries and industries with dances and songs. A large Europe map was crafted by the students for the stage. The homecoming is set for Feb 11 at 7 30 pm with multiple committees named.
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van Buren P. T A
R F Taft
Mary Fulls
Lilian Serbousek
Ruth Webster
Lena Kerr
Leone Burgert
Sadie Cowden
Europe
Miss Kerr
Charles Elias
Robert Ennis
Jaroslav Hruby
Arthur Kochler
Grant Lemasters
Ellick Sheronick
Dorothy Andersen
Jean Andersen
Mary Frances Berger
Amelia Fulmer
Betty Hansen
Betty Harrison
Henrietta Izer
Betty Konigsmark
Henrietta Kubik
Mildred Mahring
Vere Peterka
Darlene Trout
Miss Webster
Miss Webster Played For the Dances and Folk Songs. Mrs. L. K. McKee
R. F Taft
J. Nemec
A. H.schiitz
J Samek
Florentine Lattner
J Hollister
Edward Zvacek
Martin
J Hurt
B Kubik
J. Gaskill
B. Watkins
Ben Hurhall
P H Brows
BR Kuibk
D Harrison
Edward Rithge
E. Johns
Thomas Kiald
Buchanan PTA Meeting Highlights Activities and Plans
About 200 parents and teachers attended a Buchanan P T A meeting. The program featured the school orchestra under Paul Anthony and a project tour titled A Tour Through England. A benefit card party is planned for January 29 at the Montrose hotel with committees named for tea tables cards decorations prizes and refreshments. Mrs Willis Mohn announced the event and lists of volunteers. Miss Evelyn Stoakes won the attendance prize. James Manville and Miss Alice Papes were guest speakers at the Polk P A meeting.
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Bucha
Paul Anthony
SA Cass
England
Willis Mohn
Wats and Means
Montrose Hotel
Affan
D .M. Robertson
Larry Condon
G . Wetzel
Orville Rust
Harry Robinson
John Carsey
Geo J Serovy
Albert Sova
On Roy Harger
M. V. Neprash
Mohn
John F. Stodala
R. W
Manville Girls and Co Operative Programs Highlight Youth Event
City and church cooperative programs for boys ages 8 to 20 were discussed by Manville. Miss Papes spoke on teen age girls and what the Girl Reserves offer in health service and social activities. Mrs. Henry Haegg presided. Reports were given by Mrs. Thomas Hayden, Mrs. F. C. Williams, and Mrs. C. Fred Johnson. A Polk children program featured rhythm band, French Dolls by 2B, a violin solo, and 6A sea route project. Social hour presided by Mrs. Stanley Luppman and Miss Lavina North with many hostesses listed.
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Manville
Papes
Henry Haegg
Thomas Hayden
F. C. Williams
C. Fred Johnson
Polk
Roland Appleton
Helen Shoemaker
Laurnay Bracey
Eunice Hill
Florzella King
Janice Spohn
Janet Barringar
Beverly Beach
Leona Mikulecky
Doris McCann
Donna Whiting
Miriam Armstrong
Stanley Luppman
Lavina North
Paul Hunter
Elmer Holvenstot
Scott Hammond
Charles Hanes
O. V. Harris
Dwight Hastings
Theodore Heickson
J. Helm
Roy Henderson
R. E. Hopker
J. W. Hesser
Ross Hill
Neely Hill
Lloyd Huff
C. K. Haman
C C. Hoover
C. G. Hover
R. W. Roland
H. P. Howells
A . Humiston
Earl le Grant
Everett King
Orville Long
Lloyd Jacobs
Charles Loomis
John Kyle
A. Kabell
Cedar Rapids P T A hears on art in schools
Miss Alice Inskeep outlines Cedar Rapids public schools music focus to give children art along with maturity. Mrs A E Einen presides as state president's message is read. Membership reaches eighty four. Robert Bickel program planned at Benjamin Franklin high school. Camp Fire girls groups announced with guardians. Guardians books approved for purchase. Phconic supper for teachers planned for February or March. Primary pupils sing art songs.
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Alice Inskeep
Arthur P. T
Cedar Rapids
Robert Bickel
Benjamin Franklin High School
P. T. A. Council
G. L. van Deusen
J. C. Milner
Carlton Owen
R. T Puelicher
Margaret Grier
Anne Smithey
Mable Scheide
Jackson P T A Meeting Highlights School Programs
Jackson P T A convened Tuesday at the school with Mrs John Arnold presiding. Mrs Pierre Tracy led the program. Mrs W L Barnard sang original lullabies and tunes. Miss Merle Grey’s pupils showcased Interests From Mexico and Jane Boyd Community House projects were outlined by Miss Elizabeth Bender. Founders day planned for February 11. Big Springs P T A study group meets Friday at 2 pm to discuss Intellectual Growth.
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Harold Dozois
J E. McGowan
E &E. Bunce
Dairy Dale P T A Plans Friday Meeting Program
Fathers of the Dairy Dale school pupils will run the program and provide refreshments at a P T A meeting Friday at 7 45 p m in the Community hall.
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Dairy Dale P. T. A
Dairy Dale School
Hayes P. T A Meeting Highlights February Plans
Hayes P T A met Tuesday afternoon at the school with thirty members present. Under Alan Richardson the school orchestra performed. Committees reported a 67 member count and the attendance banner went to Miss Florence Feilen's room. Mrs. Amos Scott gave readings and Mrs. J L Shaw spoke on Parent Education. Mrs. Joe Topinka chaired the refreshments. The next meeting on February 12 will feature a Founders' Day program.
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Hayes P. T
Alan Richardson
Florence Feilen
Amos Scott
J. L Shaw
Joe Topinka
Taylor Study Group Plans Friday Elementary Meeting
Taylor school elementary parent education study group will meet Friday at 2 pm at the school. The subject is Intellectual Growth. Mrs. Thomas Smith serves as chairman.
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Big Springs P. T
Taylor School
Thomas Smith
Louise Leibert Circle Hosts Luncheon and Sale
Mrs. Arthur Biddinger entertained Louise Leibert circle of the King's Daughters at 1520 Second Avenue SE with a Tuesday luncheon. Mrs. A N Hamiston led devotions and a white elephant sale was held. Members voted to give a small weekly amount for the King's Daughters home at Fort Madison. Mrs. Max Burrell was a guest. The next meeting will be January 28 at Mrs. Hamiston’s home 400 Nineteenth Street NE.
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Arthur Biddinger
Second Avenue
Louise Leibert
King’s Daughters
A. N. Hamiston
King's Daughters
Fort Madison
Max Burrell
Hamiston
Nineteenth Street
First Anniversary Honors at Edward Serveson Home
Mr and Mrs Edward Serveson of 1304 First Avenue West celebrated their first wedding anniversary with a party Wednesday evening. Bridge entertained the guests including Mr and Mrs Fred Linder and Mr and Mrs Frank.
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Edward Serveson
First Avenue W
Bridge
Fred Linder
Frank
Notice Deadline For Church Club And Lodge Notices
Press correspondents for church club or lodge notices must submit to The Gazette by 4 p.m. Friday for Sunday publication. No telephone submissions accepted.
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Society
Local Socials Name Waldron and Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Waldron host a social gathering with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Sells Mr. and Mrs. Alton Sewell Mrs. DeVerne Hersom and Mrs. Will Kerchill at a community event.
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Gamma Chapter Meets at Montrose Hotel
The Gamma chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority met Tuesday evening at the Montrose hotel. Mrs. Kenneth E. Cornell chaired the event and new members were discussed.
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Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Montrose Hotel
Kenneth E. Cornell
Educa
Sorority Meeting Plans Tea at Jackson Home
The regional director reviewed officer duties and scheduled a next meeting led by Harriette Struve and Hazel Thompson. Advisor Mrs. I E Jackson outlined the sorority’s purpose and work and announced rushing captains Florence Glackin and Mary Jane Wisnovsky will host a tea at the Jackson home 223 Twenty third Street Drive SE January 26. Guests included Adah Bauerle Norma Nelson Nelevene Wilkinson Audrey Schwab and Lois Poland.
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Tional
Harriette Struve
Hazel Thompson
I. E. Jackson
Florence Glackin
Mary Jane Wisnovsky
Jackson
Twenty-third Street Drive
Adah Mbauerle
Norma Nelson
Nelevene Wilkinson
Audrey Schwab
Lois Poland
Miss Kay Maroney Leaves for Rock Island Visit
Miss Kay Maroney has left for her home in Rock Island Illinois after spending two weeks visiting at the J. W. Curran residence located at 371 Nineteenth street SE.
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Kay Maroney
Rock Island, Il
J. W. Curran
Nineteenth Street
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Garden Club
Perry Tourney
Dodge Circle
Mrs. Goodwin
Killian
Westinghouse
Killian Co. Nome
Miss Owens D.U
MR. Gable
Allan G Thurman
George S Davis
Gertrude Storemaker
Cottey Coll
P E. O. College
Nebraska
Roy Curray
J. F Ives
Kappa Delta Alumnae
Alunoc
Kappa Delta
Beahl Porine
Torriee SE
Jolly Ramblers
Laverne
P. T. A. Meetings
van Buren
Buchanan
James Manville
Alice Papes
Y. W CA
Polk P . A
Arthur P. T. A
Big Springs
Taylor Study Group
EuovAsl' Dinine
Agus
al Siti
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Miss Maroney
Syndicate
First Avenue
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