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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1936

Page

2

Five New Members Elected To YWCA Board Of Directors

Five new members were elected to the YWCA board at the annual meeting and dinner in the YWCA building. New members: Evelyn Sitreet, Thelma Bachman, Wilbur Kennedy, HHH Bennett, Hope Kurtz. Re-elected to the board were DD. A Stofler, Dwight Krumholtz, Austin N. Palmer.

Y. W.ca Y W. Building Evelyn Sitreet Thelma Bachman Wilbur Kennedy Hhh Bennett Hope Kurtz Marvin R. Selden Edward H. Files Pearl Everett Harold R. Trewin H J Achter DD. A Stofler Dwight Krumholtz Austin N. Palmer Wayne J Foster Ollie Larson Charles F Edwards Stoffet Marguerite Stein

Beethoven Club Lays Out Guest Program

The Beethoven Club releases details for a guest program at the Terrace Room of the Montrose hotel on January 20. Members are urged to plan ahead for the event and a flyer outlines the guest appearance and club activities.

Beethoven Club Lave Oerate Pos Trea Thas Thur

Double Wedding Held In Lost Nation Home

In Lost Nation at 12 30 p m Sunday Miss Josephine Ales wed John A Phillips of Cedar Rapids and Miss Bernice Petersen wed Hubert N Davis of Cedar Rapids. Rev B H Cheney officiated with music by Mrs I J Kammer. Mrs Phillips wore blue satin and Mrs Davis rose silk crepe. Both couples will reside in Cedar Rapids. A luncheon followed hosted by Mrs Donald Nodurft Mrs I Kammer and Miss Joan Willimack.

Lost Nation Joseph Ales Josephine Ales John A Phillips Cedar Rapids Bernice Petersen Hilbert N Davis B H Cheney The Lost Nation Federated Church I J. Kammer Phillips Davis Donald Nodurft I J Kammer Joan Willimack

Vernon Heights Reading Club Meets At Mrs Kremers Home

Mrs Harry Kremers of 1912 Fifth Avenue SE will host the Vernon Heights Reading club Thursday at 2 30 p m at her residence.

Harry Kremers Fifth Avenue SE Vernon Heights Reading Club

Modern Reading Club Luncheon Hosts Honey In The Horn Review

Mrs Roy E Curray will host the Modern Reading club luncheon at 1 pm on Wednesday at 2200 Linden Drive SE. Mrs Marshall Hickman will review Honey In The Horn by H L Davis for the gathering.

Roy E. Curray Linden Drive Modern Reading Club Marshall Hickman H. L. Davis

Health educa tion group sled outing in Cedar Rapids

Members of the Cedar Rapids Womens club health education department met Monday afternoon at the Y W C A for a bob sled ride starting there and proceeding to the Roosevelt hotel for doughnuts and coffee. The group included Mesdames A G Brown Stanley Barta R A Monroe William Hruska L D Powell J M Norris J H McNeil J C Heins F X Guyott Robert Campbell Clarence Beatty Ro Peregrine White Michal FOG Kieck C Shafer and Edward Drew.

Health Education Department Cedar Rapids

Golden Eagle Girl Scout Bobsled Party Notes Attendee List

The Golden Eagle Girl Scout troop held a bobsled themed gathering at Charl deen Lorenc's home, 1616 K Street SW, Saturday night. Several attendees are listed, and the event included a Memorial building meeting, a 1245 gathering in Pierre, and activities on January 20 with plans noted for February 18 and Monday reminders.

Golden Eagle Girl Scout Charldeen Lorenc Vis Choths Hubs Rath Zika Adile Schaefer Moth Hapoad Nadine Plumree Jean Borst Brainees Gatheile Toa Nonm Beers Dorothy Borst Citeleen Dante Charette Durie Trene Stourne Vudm Dhe Dake Nmorearet Borst Jean Monson Florence Ne Messie Tainan Jennie Moprik Nedra Shimek Anna “Mee Moatraeek Vbaxame Plummer Farak Browne Mariam Stehe PA Woetbata Kerli Vass Rose Pierre

Merman Gonsberg's Tenth Birthday Celebration

Merman Gonsberg son of Mua and Mrs 2 Ginstere ali Beyer menne SE celebated his tenth birthday at a bert. sunday aftere noon oat bus barmed SHOU prizes at games wee Seama Ohsiman, Dik Bass Bernard Kerberg and Bhiar Mirrerer Ces guests Were Allen Seat, S oartea Gyah, Mar tin Plier Dawid Ryparpedt, Wale Wer Butettee and Louis and Stanley Cir tery.

Merman Gonsberg Mua

P.E.O. Chapters HJ DK Meet For Talks And Song

Two P.E.O. chapters meet at member homes Monday afternoon and evening. Chapter HJ heard Mrs Dwight Krumholtz discuss Books to Own Loan and Read, while Mrs Charles Laurance spoke on The Educational Fund and Cottey College. Musical numbers were played by Mrs Flora Hromatko Taylor and Mrs Nellie Richardson. guests attended from several chapters. twenty eight members present. In the DE chapter meeting Rev J Renwick McCullough spoke on The March of Time in Religion at Mrs W M Stoakes home. Mrs Louise Yuill led the program with twenty eight members and a guest present. Assisting hosts were several members including Mrs J M Thompson and Mrs Olive Tower.

Dwight Krumholtz P. E O F W. Damour Twenty-first Street Charles Laurance Educational Fund Cottey College Flora Hromatko Taylor Nellie Richardson L H Pfaff J C Holquist Sigourney J. Renwick McCullough Westminster Presbyterian Church P E. O W. M. Stoakes Washington Avenue Louise Yuill Gues Rex Conn Chapter AA Marengo J. M. Thompson Olive Tower J. P. van Horn Mame Mauss

New Members Named By The Beethoven Club

The Beethoven club announces three new active members and one new associate member. Mrs. Frederick Thiel Miss Eulalie Hauser and Miss Bernice Zvacek join as active members while Mrs. Alexander Ellett of Town City becomes an associate member.

Beethoven Club Frederick Thiel Eulalie Hauser Bernice Zvacek Alexander Ellett Town City Thiel Cedar Rapids Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Juilliard Graduate School New York City Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory NBC Millikan College Mu Phi Epsilon Miss Hauser Cedar Rapids Music Jovers Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra American Conservatory of Chicago Rudolph Reuter Chicago Jacques Jolas Joseph Levinne Miss Zvac

Mrs Ina Wilson Honors J J Gregorys Dinner

Mrs Ina Wilson of Meadowbrook Drive SE hosted a Sunday dinner for Mr and Mrs J J Gregory of Meadowbrook SE who will soon depart for Colorado Springs. Twenty guests attended with Mrs Sarah Latta of Oak Park NL as an out of town guest. The Gregorys will visit his sister Mrs N A Huffman and Mr Huffman in Colorado for several weeks.

Ina Wilson Meadowbrook Drive J. J. Gregory Colorado Springs Sarah Latta Oak Park Gregory N. A. Huffman Huffman Colorado

Greens Return From New York City

Mr and Mrs Howard R Green of 2003 Bever Avenue SE returned Monday evening from New York City after spending the last week there.

Greens New York City Howard R. Green Bever Avenue SE

Reading club luncheon hosted by Mrs Winslow at Linden Drive

Mrs Edward F Winslow of 2171 Linden drive SE entertained members of her reading club at a luncheon Tuesday noon at her home. The hostess gave the program.

Edward F Winslow Linden Drive

Mrs Carey Hosts Reading Group at Grande Avenue Home

Mrs. E J Carey entertained a Tuesday reading group at her residence 2317 Grande avenue SE with a noon gathering.

E. J Carey Grande Avenue SE

Browns to spend a few days in Chicago

Mr and Mrs W J Brown of 1962 First Avenue East plan to leave Tuesday night for Chicago for several days away.

W. J Brown First Avenue E Chicago

Negro Art Program By Cedar Rapids Literature Group

A Cedar Rapids Woman's Club meeting in the club home featured a program of Negro poetry, music, and fiction. Mrs Arthur Mott chaired the session after luncheon. Mrs Aulden Griffin read poems from Caroling Dust and Mrs Ben Ogden sang Old Black Joe. Anna Marie De Castello reviewed Dont You Weep Dont You Mean by Richard Coleman. hostesses included Miss Matilda Snouffer and several club members.

Cedar Rapids Richard Coleman Matilda Snouffer Herman Keller R. C., Folsom Lillian Bell

Mothers' club meeting of Chi Omega at chapter rooms

The Mothers' club of Chi Omega sorority will meet Friday at 2 30 pm at the chapter rooms 1263 First avenue. Mothers of sorority alumnae are especially invited. Hostesses will be Mrs J MM Nemec ek, Mrs W L. Jackson and Mrs. L. L. Dolson.

Mothers’ Club Chi Omega Sorority First Avenue J MM Nemecek W L. Jackson L. L. Dolson

Camp Fire Party At St Pauls Methodist Church

Niwaya Waponita and Wakitatinag Camp Fire BLOUps held a Friday bobsled party followed by games and refreshments at the church. Mrs E W Wickham Mrs A G Lightfoot and Mrs Lloyd Grover served as guardians.

Niwaya Waponita Wakitatinag St Pauls Methodist Church E W. Wickham A G Lightfoot Lloyd Grover

Grace Walpole Circle Plans Dinner Event

Grace Walpole circle of the Kings Daughters met Monday at Mrs Nelsons home to plan a dinner where husbands of members will be guests. The dinner is scheduled for 64 ppm at Clare Robinsons Colonial Food shop.

Grace Walpole King’s Daughters Mrss Nelson Clare Robinsons Colonial Food Shop

Unexpected Housewarming Surprise for Klepachs After Party

Fourteen friends of Mr and Mrs Wahan Klepach welcomed them with a housewarming at 1896 Mallory Street SW on Sunday evening. A prime supper was served, followed by a bout of bob sled play before returning to the Klepach home for cards.

Wahan Klepach Mallory Street Klepach

Junior T B Club Meet Highlights and Leap Year Dance

The Junior T B club met Monday evening at Miss Helen Olmstead's home on Sixth Street. After a business meeting 500 and other games were played. The next meeting will be at Miss Vivian Hollingsworth's home in February. The club also entertained friends at a leap year dance Saturday evening at Danceland.

Lucille Ladd Alice Papes Y. W Y. MC Anne Dunlap Mary Ellen Reece Dorothy Whitmore Business Girls’ League Emma Kriz Mary Hoover Irene Walker Hannette Struve Mw Y WC. A Helen Olmstead Sixth Street Vivian Hollingsworth Danceland

Excelsis Club Hosts Pompe Dinner and Dance Night

Mrs and Mrs S Keyes at 311 Eleventh Street SW entertained Excelsis club employees and their families with a pompous supper and dance party Monday evening.

Mr and Mrs Shores Host Sunday Night Bridge Event

Mr and Mrs Gordon B Shores of 408 Longwood Drive NE entertained the Sunday Nighters at their home Sunday evening. Prizes at bridge were won by Mr and Mrs E Gabriel high and Mr and Mrs J Ronald Anderson low.

Gordon B. Shores Longwood Drive Bridge E. Gabriel J. Ronald Anderson

Daughters of Penelope Meet at Moose Hall Thursday

The group will convene Thursday at 7 p.m. in Moose Hall. All members and officers are urged to attend and bring constitution copies. An application for membership will be voted on at the session.

Daughters of Penelope Moose Hall

Grace Drew Hosts I H N Circle At Her Home

Miss Grace Drew of 1304 Third Avenue SE will entertain the I H N circle of the King’s Daughters Thursday at 2 pm. The gathering will take place at her residence.

Grace Drew Third Avenue SE I. H. N Circle of the King's Daughters

Sigma Beta Sigma Phi to Meet at Montrose Hotel

The Sigma chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi business girls' sorority will meet on Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at the Montrose hotel.

Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Business Girls’ Sorority Montrose Hotel

Fillmore PTA Study Group Meets Wednesday

The Fillmore adolescent study group will meet Wednesday at 2:30 pm at the home of Mrs. George Heider 512 Eighth Street NW The topic for discussion is Learning During the Adolescent Period.

Fillmore George Heider Eighth Street

Rev Dunlap to speak on far east politics at Roosevelt PTA

Rev George Dunlap will discuss the political situation in the far east and the Philippine Commonwealth, including Japan’s relation to the region, at Roosevelt PTA dads night Friday at 7 30 p m. A Coe College graduate, he lived in Cebu for 28 years with the Presbyterian board of foreign missions and helped introduce baseball to the natives.

George Dunlap Far East Philippine Commonwealth Japan Roosevelt P. T. A Mr Dunlap Coe College Cebu Philippine Islands Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions Silliman University Philippines

Dr Nelson to Wed Saturday in Des Moines Union

Dr Margaret Nelson of Madison Wisconsin visits Mrs C B Clark en route to Des Moines for Saturday wedding to William Vickers of San Juan Cita Honduras. Nelson heads Wisconsin state board of health child welfare department for eight years. Vickers is superintendent of the Rosario gold mining project in San Juan Cita. After two months they will reside in San Juanita.

Margaret Nelson Madison Wis C. B. Clark First Avenue E Des Moines William Vickers San Juancito Honduras Nelson State Board of Health Wisconsin Vickers Rosario San Juancita

Silver Anniversary Party for Beardsleys in Cedar Rapids

Mr and Mrs E A Beardsley hosted a Silver Anniversary party at their 1304 A avenue NE home. Prizes at 500 were won by Mrs Robert McNabney Joe Konigsmark and Howard Jones. Guests included the McNabneys the Konigsmarks the Steffas the Joneses W J Konigsmark Ralph Steffa Jr Joe Konigsmark Jr Betty Ruth Konigsmark Don Steffa and Chester Beardsley. Ariel Cross played xylophone solos as a silver gift was presented.

E. A. Beardsley Avenue NE Robert McNabney Joe Konigsmark Howard Jones McNabney Ralph Steffa Jones W. J. Konigsmark Betty Ruth Konigsmark Don Steffa Chester Beardsley Mrs. Beardsley Ariel Cross

Sorority Alumnae Dinner at Baldwin Home

Beta Phi Alpha sorority alumnae held a dinner meeting Monday evening at Mrs. Bernice Hack Baldwin’s home at 936 Twentieth Street SE. Miss Violet Snyder assisted the hostess. A shower of kitchen gifts was given to Mrs. Lyle Buckton formerly Miss Wilma Greene.

Beta Phi Alpha Sorority Bernice Hack Baldwin Twentieth Street Violet Snyder Lyle Buckton Wilma Greene

Jacobsen Seeks Bills for CCC Lieut and Spanish War Vet

Representative B M Jacobsen introduced two bills in Congress for Linn County. One would reimburse First Lieut Martin W Duffy for 301.96 stolen from a CCC camp safe near Mount Vernon. The other would qualify Dr Charles French of Cedar Rapids for a Spanish American War pension by dating his enlistment to June 28 1898 and discharge to Dec 5 1898. Dr French says the pension bureau claims service of 63 days, while 70 days are needed.

Washington, D. C B. M. Jacobsen Congress Linn County Martin W. Duffy Civilian Conservation Corps Charles French Cedar Rapids Duffy CCC Mount Vernon War Department House Claims Committee French Jacobsen Pensions Committee Iowa Volunteers Light Artillery Military Affairs Committee

Banquet Honor for 1935 North English Football Squad

The Commercial club banquet honoring the 1935 North English football squad was held at the Christian church. Dorcas circle served. Dr L A Miller was toastmaster. On program were Charles Crowley Father P J Ryan Dick Crayne Forest Miller Dwight Hoover M B McCurdy. Letters presented by Coach Elsworth Miller. Billy Thomas and Glen Reed elected captains.

Commercial Club Christian Church Dorcas The L. A. Miller Charles Crowley P. J. Ryan Dick Crayne Iowa City Forest Miller Dwight Hoover Supt M. B. McCurdy Elsworth Miller Billy Thomas Glen Reed

Funeral services held for Iowa City resident 65

Funeral services for Mrs. Wesley J. Kubichek, 65, were held here Tuesday. A lifelong Iowa City resident she died at her home Sunday. Survivors include daughter Mrs. Charles Kritz of Cedar Rapids and grandson Vernon Kritz of Cedar Rapids.

Iowa City Wesley J. Kubichek

G-MEN OUTSHINE SCOTLAND YARD AT INTER-CITY BANQUET

J C Newman head of the FBI bureau of investigation in St Louis spoke to Rotarians from thirteen cities at the Hotel Roosevelt about federal methods. He contrasted U S crime coverage with Scotland Yard noting 5 500 000 fingerprints on file in Washington and 3 700 received daily. he traced Urschel kidnapping across Oklahoma Texas Missouri Minnesota and California.

Scotland Yard Hotel Roosevelt United States J. C. Newman Department of Justice Bureau of Investigation St. Louis Dillinger Rhinelander Wis Waterloo Anamosa Dubuque Iowa City Mount Vernon Lisbon West Liberty Monticello Oelwein Marengo Davenport Clinton Cedar Rapids Newman Urschel Oklahoma Paradise Tex Missouri Minneapolis California Metropolitan Police Department London England Washington, D.C Department of Justice Washington, D. C

Fingerprint Network Aids National Crime Tracking

The system links 9,000 contributing agencies in 65 foreign countries. About 47 percent of Washington fingerprints match men with prior U S crime records. Each month over 400 fugitives are captured due to fingerprint study. A growing citizens section stores fingerprints of law abiding residents for identification.

Washington United States Newman

Reverend Campbell to Speak at Scottish Society Burn’s Dinner

Rev R J Campbell of Grace Episcopal Church will address the Cedar Rapids Scottish Society anniversary dinner at 6 30 pm Thursday in the Roosevelt hotel. He will describe day conditions in Scotland and Ireland and preside as toastmaster. The program features performances by Mrs William Wood Walt Workman Mrs Helen Menary and J M Dalziel with Mrs Otto Ambroz as accompanist. Reservations urged by Wednesday at 2 3018 or 22 8562.

Scotland Ireland R. J. Campbell Grace Episcopal Church Robert Burns Roosevelt Hotel Cedar Rapids Father Campbell Land of the Heather William Wood Walt Workman Helen Menary J. M. Dalziel Otto Ambroz Agnes Safely John Buchan Robert Leith Fred Buchanan

Young candidate Dick Munden enters race for public safety

Dick Munden, 22, son of Dr and Mrs R E Munden, took out nomination papers Tuesday to run for superintendent of public safety, the first to oppose incumbent Dan Kruideni er. A Coe College graduate with military training, he serves as office assistant to his father. A C Doubenmier also filed Tuesday for commissioner of parks.

Richard Dick’? Munden R. E. Munden Maple Drive Superintendent of Public Safety Dan Kruidenier Munden Coe College Officers Reserve Corps Linn County Reserve Officers Association A. C. Doubenmier Fourth Avenue SE

Waite Granted Freight Truck Certificate to Cedar Rapids to Toronto Route

The Iowa Board of Railroad Commissioners certifies N. M. Waite of Oxford Junction to truck freight from Cedar Rapids to Toronto Massillon Big Rock and Dixon. The permit confirms daily service to these towns and ends doubts about current operations to Lost Nation. Waite had run tri weekly service to Onslow Wyoming Oxford Junction and Lost Nation and will now operate daily to all listed points.

Chamber of Commerce Traffic Bureau Board of Railroad Commissioners of Iowa N. M. Waite Oxford Junction Cedar Rapids Toronto Massillon Big Rock Dixon Lost Nation Waite Onslow Wyoming

County Officials Praised for 1934 Error Reduction in Linn and Rapids

State Auditor C W Storms notes continued practice of minimal errors in Linn county and Rapids township offices during 1934. Report lists $222.60 due county, $72.06 due individuals, and $423.65 misposted. Examiners Nimrod J G Williams Merle Moore worked Sept 16 to Dec 6 and found no irregularities of office conduct.

Linn Rapids C. W. Storms Des Moines Carl Nimrod Nimrod J. G. Williams Merle Moore Linn County

New Play Producing Group Forms in Cedar Rapids

The Playmakers, a Cedar Rapids group of 46 members, announced Tuesday as an offshoot of The Gay Nineties. Members from Grace church not required. parish house may host future performances. Casting begins soon for a play to debut before February 21. President Dick Stevens leads, with D W Schuyler as vice president, Mrs D W Schuyler as secretary, and John Schweitzer as treasurer.

Cedar Rapids Church of Our Lady of Grace Grace Church Dick Stevens Second Avenue SE D. W. Schuyler John Schweitzer

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Y.W.C.A. Board of Directors Puce RC I A Lalah Jae Vernon Heights Club Bobsled Party Golden Eagle Scouts Paramount P.E.O J. J. Gregorys Mrs. Winslow Mrs. Carey W. J. Browns CHI Omega Mothers Grace Walpole Circle Nolsewarming Party T. O B. Club Excelsis Club Penelope I. H. N. Circle SIGMA P. T. A. Meetings DR. Nelson Beta Phi Pension Bureau Alee Ace Jack Naomi Dobbel Scottish Society Dick Munden Race For Public Safety Parks Doherty Star Jewelry Co 2Nd St. BE Chicago & North Western Railway North Western Ship and Travel Cmt
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