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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1937
Page
45
A collage of short town items recalls social figures from Cedar Rapids and nearby areas. Mentions include S. Fe. Coquillette nominating Frank Fratcher to a country club board, a raccoon-dinner miscue, the Little Gallery relation to Rowan, and Rockey Newton returning to business after theater work.
Mrs Frank O Storrs will speak on Famous Ships and Their Commanders at a Mayflower chapter luncheon of the Daughters of the American Revolution Friday at 1 pm at 1903 Bever avenue SE. Delegates to Des Moines state conference and Continental Congress will be elected. assisted by several members.
The Rev W S Dysinger of Iowa City will address A A U W members on the effects of motion pictures on children of various ages. He co operated with the Payne Foundation on a study titled The Emotional Responses of Children to the Motion Picture Situation.
Miss Lenore Silverman of 1508 Washington avenue SE Cedar Rapids will wed Al Gurewitz of Newark Ohio in Chicago on January 31. She has served as secretary to the Public Health Nursing association for six years.
Double and re double devotees from Iowa practice for the fifth annual mid winter state championship bridge tourney to be held February 4 5 and 6 at the Montrose hotel. The Iowa State Bridge league led by Dr W G Whitney of Independence sponsors the event with trophies cups and prizes for top teams and individuals. Mrs Oliver Longueville Cedar Rapids treasurer is floor chairman and Cedar Rapids members Mrs H J Robertson Mrs W M Jayne Mrs R Harden dorf Mrs S A Sanders and Mrs D M Taylor serve on the tournament committee. E J Carey and Mrs Longueville are on the league board of trustees.
Mozart club members present Czech Fine Arts program at the Terrace room of the Montrose hotel at 8 p.m. Mrs Edna Mae Sila leads. The annual guest night invites Mozart members their parents and friends with a full program of dances songs and instrumental pieces.
Largest party of the year for newcomers to Cedar Rapids the annual birthday party of the New comers club will be held Thursday in the Terrace room of the Montrose hotel. Twelve birthday tables decorate for the months of the year with prizes for best decor. There will be a program music and entertainment. Miss Grace Boston will provide information. Hostesses include Mrs Frank G Slater and others.
A Cedar Rapids dollhouse showcases Susan Angevine Shaffer’s miniature home built to scale with working Venetian blinds and a sun deck. The five room, single floor model, inspired by 1936 Junior League arts, serves as a display for the 1937 arts exhibit and a model for a country summer cottage.
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