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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1936

Page

20

Annual Meeting Of Y W C A Will Be Held Monday Night

The Y W C A annual meeting is set for Monday at the Y W C A building with a 6 15 p m dinner in the recreation room. An orchestra will play and Rev Charles F Edwards will give the invocation. Mrs W J Foster will preside over the business session followed by reports on the year s work and an open forum. Staff will share department updates with involvement from Mary Ellen Reece Anne Dunlap Mary Hoover Irene Walker and Harriette Struve. After the program attendees may dance in the auditorium and roller skate in the gym.

Y. W Charles F. Edwards W. J. Foster Y. WC. A Mary Ellen Reece Anne Dunlap Mary Hoover Irene Walker Harriette Struve

Christ's Alternative to Communism program at St Pauls Church

Mrs. O E Atkinson will review Christ's Alternative to Communism by E Stanley Jones at St Pauls Methodist Church Tuesday at 2 pm in the church parlors. Public invited. A silver tea by church missionary societies. Mrs L O Nielsen will sing and Mrs Fred B Thiel will play. Committee in charge includes Mesdames H J Hartman J J Hall C G Hover R S Toogood. Mrs A E Johnson and Mrs W L Crissman will pour. Assisting hostesses include Mesdames John B Finney A W Henke Gertrude Kilborn and Floyd Knapp.

O. E. Atkinson E. Stanley Jones St. Paul’s Methodist Church Missionary Societies of the Church L. O. Nielson Fred B. Thiel H. J. Hartman J. J. Hall C G. Hover R. S. Toogood A. E. Johnson W. L. Crissman John B. Finney A. W. Henke Gertrude Kilborn Floyd Knapp

Franklin and McKinley Students Dutch Treat Bobsled Party

Franklin and McKinley school students joined a Dutch treat bobsled party Friday evening and visited Ben Wolverton at 2159 Blake Boulevard SE for refreshments. Attendees included Joan Vessler Mary Lou Protzman Jean White Jean Severn Edith Spencer Rosemary Smythe Doris Wage Ben Wolverton Lee Thomas Bob Ford Jim De Yarman Perry Woodward Warren Hyten and Jack Wagner with Miss Ann Lindeman acting as chaperone.

Franklin and McKinley School Ben Wolverton Blake Boulevard Joan Vessler Mary Lou Protzman Jean White Jean Severn Edith Spencer Rosemary Smythe Doris Wage Lee Thomas Bob Ford Jim de Yarman Perry Woodward Warren Hyten Jack Wagner Ann Lindeman

Misses Randa and Thomas Honored at First Christian Party

The Misses Helen Randa and Claudine Thomas were honored at a party by the business girls class of the First Christian church Friday evening at Miss Gladys Swangler home. Assisting hostesses were Misses Mary Jorie Augustine and Mabel Jennings and Mesdames Ella Horn and Garnet McLean. The honored guests plan to leave Monday by motor for California. Gifts were presented.

Helen Randa Claudine Thomas First Christian Church Gladys Swangler MaryJorie Augustine Mabel Jennings Ella Horn Garnet McLean Randa Thomas California

Bridge Club Social at Miss Wilma Wells Home

Miss Wilma Wells hosted the E. T. C. bridge club at 116 Eighteenth Street NE on Thursday evening. Guests included Miss Inez Berkla and Miss Opal Dee Porter. Prizes were awarded to Miss Berkla and Miss Loretta Hurych.

Wilma Wells Eighteenth Street E. T. C. Bridge Club Inez Berkla Opal Dee Porter Miss Berkla Loretta Hurych

Tuesday Study Club Meeting With Park Street Host

The Tuesday Study club will meet Tuesday with Mrs. W. E. Warren at 2111 Park court SE. Mrs. J. J. Hall will report current events and Mrs. R. M. De Castello presents the program on The Life Of General Grant.

W. E. Warren Park Court SE J. J. Hall R. M. de Castello General Grant

Mrs Pleune Returns From Four Week Visit

Mrs. A. T. Pleune of 1756 First avenue East returned Saturday from a four week visit with relatives and friends in Kalamazoo Grand Rapids and Chicago. In Chicago she visited Mr and Mrs Harry Reif, former Cedar Rapids residents.

A. T. Pleune First Avenue E Kalamazoo Grand Rapids Chicago Harry Reif Cedar Rapids

Beta Sigma Phi Lambda to Meet at Montrose Hotel

The Lambda chapter will gather Monday at 7 30 p m in the Montrose hotel. Pauline Quinn will discuss the life and works of Michael Angelo.

Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Montrose Hotel Pauline Quinn Michael Angelo

Monday Shakespeare at Lucille Maresh’s Home

Miss Lucille Maresh hosts the Monday Shakespeare Club at her home at 1251 Third Avenue SE on Monday at 2 30. The lesson will present act 1 of Coriolanus.

Lucille Maresh Third Avenue SE Monday Shakespeare Club Corio Janus

Hesperian Club Event Led by Miss Kugler

Miss Marie Kugler of 1503 Third Street will lead a Monday gathering of the Hesperian club with Miss Kugler in charge of the Jesson activities and arrangements.

Marie Kugler Third Avenue SE Hesperian Club Kugler Jesson

Learn to Write with Step by Step Self Instruction

An expert writer stresses that readers are driven by intrigue and flow, not effort. Daily practice and small lessons on sentences tone and rhythm build skill, as Shakespeare did artistically on his own. The 40 page Home Institute booklet SELF INSTRUCTION IN WRITING offers guidance on subject matter style technique and marketing with a coupon to order.

Home Lustituta 1e9 W. 10th St New York Name Please print

Classified prompt requests readers to print full name and address clearly for a listing at 1e9 West 10th Street in New York City, urging clarity of streets, city and state for proper mail handling.

Cedar Rapids 10Th St New York N. Y

Community club lodge notices and upcoming meetings

Local fraternal groups announce meetings at various halls this week. L. A. to L. A. of M. Cedar lodge No. 93 meets Friday at 7 45 p.m. Queen of the West No. 2 meets Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at I O O F hall with cards and refreshments. Parlor City camp No. 1799 meets Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at K P hall for initiation and refreshments. Fidelity Life lodge No. 106 meets Friday at 8 p.m. at 838 First avenue E with program and refreshments. Juvenile lodge No. 106 meets 7 p.m. Women’s Relief Corps to entertain at Kensington Thursday with Grand Army guests. Social Riders hold pinochle and 500 at Moose hall Tuesday at 2 p.m. Maccabees Linn tent No. 38 and Ioway hive No. 111 meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at K P hall. dance follows. Court No. 29 Junior Maccabees meets Saturday at 2 p.m. Cedar Rebekah Lodge No. 494 meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. officers to wear white. Esther Leming to attend. Police Auxiliary sponsors annual card party at Roosevelt hotel Feb 5 at 2 p.m. deer prizes and table prizes. reservations via local contacts.

Fidelity Life Fidelity Life Association First Avenue E The Maccabees Linn Ioway Hive K. P. Hall

Progressive Circle Plans Friday Picnic and Sewing

Progressive circle of Carrie Morcombe lodge No 2 meets at Miss Mayme Goodwin’s home 908 Sixth avenue SE Friday at 1 p.m. for a picnic dinner, followed by the regular business meeting. Members should come prepared to sew.

Progressive Circle Carrie Morcombe Mayme Goodwin Sixth Avenue SE

Star of Maine Rebekah Lodge Meeting Tonight

Rebekah Lodge No. 221 meets Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in Maine Hall 838 First Avenue NE. Mrs Esther Leming president of the Rebekah Assembly of Iowa will be present for an instruction night followed by a program and refreshments. Officers are asked to wear white.

Cedar Rebekah Lodge Cedar Rebekah Lodge No Esther Leming Rebekah Assembly of Iowa Praha Rebekah Praha Rebekah Lodge No. 5 Sokol Hall Rebekah Assembly Star of Maine Rebekah Lodge Maine Hall First Avenue NE

Rebecca Alexander Daughters of Union Veterans Meeting

Rebecca Alexander Tent No. 14 of the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War will meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the French room of the Montrose hotel.

Rebecca Alexander Daughters of Union Montrose Hotel

Royal Homestead Meet at Odd Fellows Hall Friday

Royal Homestead No. 214 will meet Friday at 8 p.m. in Odd Fellows hall. After the business meeting there will be games and cards.

Royal Homestead Royal Homestead No Odd Fellows Hall

Mrs Phillips Hosts Kensington Meeting at 1630 First Ave E

Mrs J E Phillips will entertain members of the L A to O R C at her Kensington gathering held at her home 1630 First avenue East on Tuesday at 2 p m Assisting hostesses will be Mrs C S Montooth Mrs J E Rogers and Mrs J T River

L. A J E. Phillips Kensington First Avenue E C. S Montooth J. E. Rogers J. T. River

Star of Maine Circle Plans Picnic Luncheon in Maine

Star of Maine circle will meet in Maine lodge hall 838 First avenue East Tuesday at 1 for a picnic luncheon Coffee sugar and cream will be furnished Members are asked to note the change of meeting date.

Star of Maine Star of Maine Circle Maine Lodge Hall First Avenue E

W B A meeting set at Moose Hall with picnic

The W B A will gather in Moose hall on Wednesday at 7 30 p m with a picnic supper at 6 30 p m. Mrs Ella Mark Lee state field director will attend and install officers for 1936.

Moose Hall Ella Mark Lee

Foresters of America Court Cedar No 3 Meeting

Foresters of America Court Cedar No 3 will convene Wednesday at 8 p m in the I O O F hall for a regular session with member attendance expected and committee reports to be reviewed.

Foresters of America Court Cedar No I. O. O. F. Hall

G I A to B of L E Mercy division to host picnic

The G I A to the B of L E will hold a picnic luncheon Tuesday at 1 PM in KP hall to observe the forty sixth anniversary of the di- mission.

G.I. A B. of L. E. Mercy Division No. 51 G.I A L. E K P Hall

Rebekah Staff Club Meeting Hears Friday Event

The Home Rebekah staff club will meet Friday evening in Odd Fellows hall with planned social time and a brief business session.

Rebekah Rebekah Staff Club Odd Fellows Hall

L A to B of R T L A card party Saturday

L A to B of R T L A hosts a card party this Saturday at 7 30 p m with tables for bridge pinochle and 500 Prizes will be awarded at each table and door prizes offered Those wish

Tirzah Society Meets for Installation and Lodge Events

Members are invited to call 4617 for reservations. Tirzah society meets Thursday at 2 15 p m with Mrs T H Youngton at 807 eighteenth avenue sw for officer installations. Star Lodge No 4 and Degree of Honor Protective association plan a Wednesday evening meeting in Pythian hall with a 6 pm picnic supper. Juvenile officer installations are set for 7 pm, and past presidents convene Monday at 7 30 pm at Mrs Bertha Robinsons residence 1326 First street nw.

Tirzah Society T. H.youngton Eighteenth Avenue Star Lodge No Star Lodge No. 4 Degree of Honor Protective Association Pythian Hall Bertha Robinson First Street

P T A Meetings Cover Money Management and Six Year Plan

Arthur study group meets Monday at 2 15 p m at the schoolhouse to discuss Money Management with Mrs Linge and Mrs Krebs in charge. Superintendent Arthur Deamer will speak Wednesday at 2 30 p m in room 224 on Our New Six Year Plan with glee clubs directing music by Miss Een aM and Miss Margaret Porer. Roosevelt P T A holds Dad s Night Friday in the school auditorium with William Ensign directing a 30 minute orchestra concert at 7 30 p m and refreshments served.

Arthur Arthur Varent Carl Linge Claude Krebs Franklin Arthur C. Deamer Benjamin Franklin P. T. A Little Theater Deamer Phoebe Een Am Margaret Porer Roosevelt P. T. A William Ensign

Kenwood PTA to Hear Education Inequities Speech

Kenwood P T A will host Dean C Harve Geiger of Coe College to speak on inequities in support of education at Friday 7 30 p m. Ronald Moehlman will direct the school orchestra in several selections. Parents of children entering kindergarten at the new semester are invited.

Kenwood P. T. A C. Harve Geiger Coe College Ronald Moehlman

Polk Study Group Adolescent Education Meeting

The Polk school adolescent study group meets at Mrs. Lloyd Speake’s home 506 Seven teenth street NE Thursday at 7 45 p m. The subject is Learning During the Adolescent Period. A round table discussion follows. Fathers of Dairy Dale pupils sang and served refreshments at the Dairy Dale P T A meeting. Mrs. Joseph Trestnar presided. Plans include a women’s minstrel show with Doris and Marguerite Glime singing and Elmer In g El =s accompanying Miio Soukup and Lloyd Grou.

Polk Polk School Lloyd Speake Seventeenth Street NE Dairy Dale Dairy Dale P. T. A Joseph Trestnar Doris Marguerite Glime Elmer Ingels Miio Soukup Lloyd Grou

Wednesday Social Club meeting announced

The Wednesday Social club will meet Wednesday with Pfrs. J. S. Arendts at 1721 A avenue NE.

J. S. Arendts Avenue NE

Bostwicks Move To Manhattan Kansas

Mr and Mrs Ralph E Bostwick of 2052 Bever Avenue SE have moved to Manhattan Kansas to start anew.

Bostwicks Ralph E. Bostwick Bever Avenue Manhattan Kan

Aces Wild Club Sled Party Ends At Opal McCloskey Home

The Aces Wild club held a bob sled party Friday evening at Opal McCloskey's home, 225 Fourth avenue SW, with members Miss McCloskey Florence Fisher Leona Dohnalek Olga Serbousek Evelyn Johnson Virginia Nemec and Dorothy Weaver attending. Guests included Alma Serbousek Ruby McCloskey and Earl McCloskey.

Aces Wild Club Opal McCloskey Fourth Avenue SW Miss McCloskey Florence Fisher Leona Dohnalek Olga Serbousek Evelyn Johnson Virginia Nemec Dorothy Weaver Alma Serbousek Ruby McCloskey Earl McCloskey

Local Clubs Hold Meetings With Prizes Awarded

Keystone The Ladies Bridge club met at Mrs. George Leichmeyer’s home on Wednesday with Mrs. Ted Haskins winning the first prize and Mrs. Ray Schubert receiving the traveling prize. The Ladies Five Hundred club gathered at Mrs. Anna Balhorn’s home where Mrs. Otto Kroyman won first prize. Mr. and Mrs. Greider hosted the school board members and wives on Thursday for five hundred with high honors to Mrs. Hugo Thiessen and Mrs. Arthur Hannan. The Ladies Literary club met at Mrs. F. W. Schlenken’s home on Tuesday where Mrs. F. J. Haskins led a lesson on Interracial Menace. Next Tuesday the group will meet at Mrs. W. A. Denman’s home with hostesses Sally Rife and Bella Scheer.

George Leichmeyer Ted Haskins Ray Schubert Anna Balhorn Otto Kroyman Greider Hugo Thiessen Arthur Hannan F. W. Schlenken F. J. Haskins W. A. Denman Sally Rife Bella Scheer

Thornburg Hosts Bridge Club and Social Gatherings

Thornburg Mrs Ernest Phillips hosted the Nickel Bridge club with high score won by Mrs Roy Edmundson and second by Mrs R Shepherd. Methodist Aid society met in church parlors with hostesses Mrs Emory Ferguson Mrs Morris and Mrs Mary McRoberts. The young married people's class held a social hour after their meeting at the church. Miss Elgin Wilson Duane and Frank Wilson gave a coasting party Thursday.

Ernest Phillips Nickel Bridge Club Roy Edmundson R. Shepherd Methodist Aid Society Emory Ferguson Morris Mary McRoberts Methodist Sunday School Elgin Wilson Duane Frank Wilson

Washington Fortnightly club stages drama and elects YWCA directors

The Fortnightly club held a Thursday meeting where the drama department presented The Two Gifts. Participants included Mrs Victor Westphal Miss Elsie Glassburner Miss Mildred Lemley. Musical numbers featured Alta Grecian George Mason Velda Parcell Roy Grecian Maureen Walker and Naomi Simpson. Newly elected YWCA directors for three year terms are Mrs Melvin Gingerich Mrs H R Lund Mrs Evaleen Lemley Miss Della Patton Mrs George C Stewart and Mrs Lester Orr with vacancies filled by Mrs Stanton Kiesey and Mrs Don Welsh. Other officers across local clubs were elected: EOW president Mrs Robert Dawson. officers Mrs Amos Norton vice president Mrs Laura Graham secretary Mrs Ernest Garrett treasurer Mrs Milton Denison reporter with flower committee chaired by Mrs Ed Grayson and Mrs Don Carbaugh. Booster club president Mrs Mae Smith. DeMolay Amos chapter officers to be installed Sunday at the Masonic temple. Rebekah president Mrs Maggie Horsey reelected. vice president Mrs Charles Rickey. secretary-treasurer Mrs Cloyce Horsey.

Victor Westphal Elsie Glassburner Mildred Lemley Alta Grecian George Mason Velda Parcell Roy Grecian Maurine Walker Naomi Simpson Melvin Gingerich H. R. Lund Evaleen Lemley Della Patton George C. Stewart Lester Orr Stanton Kiesey Don Welsh C. H. Bogle Long Beach Calif C. W. McLaughlin Robert Dawson E. O. W. Club Amos Norton Laura Graham Ernest Garrett Milton Denison Ed Grayson Don Carbaugh Mae Smith Booster Club Merle Eckels Sam Neill Amos Chapter Masonic Temple Maggie Horsey Rebekah Club Charles Rickey Cloyce Horsey

Monona Club Officers And Socials Highlight Week

Monona Rosary Society met Thursday naming officers: President Clair Limbeck Vice President Gilbert Fox Secretary Emily Humphrey and Treasurer Bert Havelick. Bridge clubs held meetings with prizes awarded and guests present. A sleighing party for McGregor Monona workers ended with cards and oyster supper at Virgil Webster’s. Basketball teams hosted a party at Clarence Bernhard’s home.

the Rosary Society Clair Limbeck Gilbert Fox Emily Humphrey Bert Havelick John Peters Tri - Bridge Club Virgil Kaiser Jerry Schoentag Earle Hillman Addie Egbert Will Kruse Ed Pape Lloyd Egbert Minnie Brownson McGregor and Monona Soil Conservation Virgil Webster Clarence Bernhard Helen Bernhard Dorothy Pape

Evelyn Risdale Surprised on Birthday at Chester Hagen Home

Miss Evelyn Risdale Atkins received birthday surprises Sunday at the Chester Hagen home. Attending were numerous family members and friends from Atkins Shellsburg Van Horne Newhall Blairs Town Keystone and neighboring areas, with extended relatives entertained Friday by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gerhold.

Evelyn Risdale Chester Hagen Dallas Nadine Velma Gladys Mossman Keystone George Irve Happel Vinton Raymond Ella Alice Kinderknecht Myrtle Hagen Gordon Hagen Glen Weir Charles Hagen Shellsburg Harvey Louisa Krug Kenneth Hagen Atkins Carl Gerhold P. G. Young Blairstown Henry Kreutner John Sass Karl Kray Margaret Rinderknecht van Horne Elmer Werning Newhall Theodore Happel A. H. Rathje A. K. Rinderknecht Norman Martin Happel J. W. England

Birthday and anniversary notices from Atkins area families

A long list of Cedar Rapids and nearby area residents gathered for celebrations. Families from Atkins Marion and surrounding towns joined relatives for birthdays and a fiftieth? forty fifth wedding anniversary surprise. Names include Happel Rinderknecht Gerheld Gunzenhauser Schirm and Werning among others.

Marriages and club notes from Columbus Junction area

Colum bus Junction couples Dorothy Fletcher and Edward Humphrey wed at Davenport. Attendants were Kenneth Buffington. Isaac Belle Binney of Hollywood and Ralph Moore wed in Ontario December 20, 1935, plan Tucson residence. Valda Hammond and Lester Hamilton wed January 4 at Mediapolis parsonage. Hamilton to live in Mount Union. Mrs. H M Duncan hosted Old Clifton club for pot luck. next meeting February 13. The Others First class of United Presbyterian Sunday school met with Mrs. Duncan.

Columbus Junction Dorothy Fletcher Harry Fletcher Edward Humphrey John Humphrey Wyman Newcomb Memorial Presbyterian Church Davenport John H. Gabriel Kenneth Buffington Humphrey The Wyman High School Isabelle Binney Hollywood Calif Ralph Moore H. A. Moore Ontario Tucson Ariz Valda M. Hammond George B. Hammond Lester Hamilton Harry Hamilton Mount Union Howard Smith Hamelton H. M. Duncan Old Clifton Club John Schlichting United Presbyterian Sunday School

Maynard Residents Celebrate W P Ashbaugh Birthday

Neighbors surprised W P Ashbaugh on his sixty second birthday in Maynard. The Methodist Ladies Aid met at Dr B A Hall’s home with hostesses Mrs Earl Courtney Mrs L E Satchett and Mrs W M Perry. Farm Bureau women held follow up meetings Tuesday with Mrs Fred Steege and Mrs Nellie Cummings and Thursday with Mrs W P Ashbaugh featuring a lesson presented by Mrs Tilla Malven and Miss Margaret Holmes.

W. P. Ashbaugh Methodist Ladies Aid Society B. A. Hall Earl Courtney L. E. Satchett W. M. Perry Fred Steege Nellie Cummings Tilla Malven Margaret Holmes

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