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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1937

Page

46

Cornell Social Groups Honor New Pledges At Parties

Mount Vernon and surrounding areas report a season of pledges marked by dinners and teas. Cornell groups hosted gatherings for new members including the Purple Masquers Arrow Delts AXT E and Panthers with alums noted. Additional events celebrated a fifty seventh wedding anniversary and multiple birthday observances among faculty and students.

Cornell Delphis Irene Livengood Milledgeville Jeanne Wilson Annawan Arrows Ruth Sweet Hollywood Aletheans Pauline Miller Charles City Thalians Evelyn Perry Oak Park Aurene Schoeneman Parkersburg Hilda Hardman Wapello Lois Wilson Fenton, AL Delts Orville Grimes Marshalltown Sherwood Baker Mount Morris A.T.A Laurence Thompson Grandview A.X.E Robert Green Mills Charles Swan

Cedar Rapids Community Players Open Fifth Play Contest

Ames novelist and University of Chicago professor LINN to judge Cedar Rapids Community Players fifth annual play writing contest closing Feb 15. Miss Mary Lackersteen oversees entries from across the United States with a $50 prize for the best three act play and honorable mention for the next four.

Jcal ACSI Ilad Vn United States Howard Green Don Hines Cedar ‘Rapids Orval Newland Center Point Walter Pritchard Eaton Hines Scott Ware Columbia Mabel Conklin Allyn Omaha University of Iowa Donald Breed Freeport George Middleton Carl van Vechten Addams

Shaffer's Doll House Exhibition Delights Readers

The article details Mrs. Shaffer's intricate doll house with gold furnishings, red drapes, and a fully wired terrace. It describes mini rooms including living, dining, kitchen, and bath with tiny appliances, a blue and white terrace, and a dog in the yard. The piece also reports a Cedar Rapids bridge match result and notes visitors from Iowa City.

Pamela Shackell Mrs. Shaffer Iowa

New County Chairman of Legion Auxiliary Named

Mrs J P Winn elected Linn county chairman of the American Legion auxiliary. She is a former county vice chair and senior past president to Hanford post No 5. She succeeds Mrs William Bleakley of Marion who resigns to become matron of the Linn County Home.

J. P. Winn Linn County American Legion Auxiliary Winn Hanford William Bleakley Marion

Stylish Winter Sportswear For Active Outings

Practical guidance on fashionable snow attire for ski and skating days. Describes jackets plus four pocket vests, Norwegian trousers, knit sheepskin jackets, plus four pants with zip sides, and colorfully coordinated accessories including Tyrolean vests ear warmers and belts. Ends with recommendations for warm underlayers and washable woolies.

Vvhavod Valluo Vilasgauciys

Winter skating at The Country Club draws crowd and families

The Pictures page highlights winter sport enthusiasts gathered at The Country Club as Sutherland C. Dow s Jr Mary and Sally Zuercher rest after skating. Other skaters include Henrietta Dows Martin Hanson Donna Jeanne Johnson and Ralph Gearhart with notes on their home addresses.

Sutherland C. Dows, Jr Mary Sally Zuercher A. R. Zuercher Second Avenue SE Henrietta Dows Martin Hanson Walter C. Hanson Washington Avenue SE Donna Jeanne Johnson Chester S. Johnson Shington Avenue Ralph Gearhart R. W. Gearhart Twenty-first Street Henrietta Sutherland Dows Country Club Katherine Luberger Balcom Luberger

Caledonian Society Plans Burns Anniversary Event in Waterloo

The Cedar Valley Caledonian Society will mark Robert Burns's 178th birth with a Jan 25 dinner in the Gold Room of the President Hotel Waterloo followed by Scottish music and piping in the haggis Dr Arthur E Bennett of Des Moines will speak on the Immortal Memory of Robert Burns All Scottish people and those of Scottish descent are invited Mr and Mrs A C Schweitzer and families are visiting and Schweitzer will join his wife in Mankato after his transfer with Standard Oil.

Robert Burns Scotland Cedar Valley Caledonian Society President Hotel Waterloo Scotand Arthur E. Bennet Des Moines

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Burlington Panthers Marvin Heath Rochelle H. A. Burgstahler Arrow Frances Long Burgstahler Charles Keyes John Wickham Lydia Presbyterian Sunday School H. J.‘ Robbenwelt Agar S. D William Millier Jacobsen Charles Wickham John Kaliban I. J. Ellison Jacqueline Nichols John W. Barry Community Players Open Professor Linn Jane Addams Miss Addams Shaffer Susan Cedar Rapids Max Wilson Wilson Max Fisher B. Lindsey Oliver Longueville T. E. Taylor H. J. Robertson R. S. Hardendorf Milford Fapps Milford V. Fapp Iowa City Cara Robinsons Colonial Food Shop Malvina Hoffman Alta Lattner Nalcie Hallman Singing In the Wilderness Donald Culross Peattie Cattiter Hallman W Peattie Third Street Legion Auxiliary Frances Westerfield Tyrol Alps Yesteryear Caledonian Society Robt. Burns A. C. Schweitzer Rock Island, HL Schweitzer Christ Andersen Twentythird Street John Schweitzer D Avenue NE Mankato Standard Oil Company Higbee Third Avenue Second Street SE Newman
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