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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1938

Page

10

Missionary Program at Calvary Baptist Church

The Mary Culley chapter of the World Wide Guild at Calvary Baptist Church hosts a missionary program Friday at 7 30 p m. Guest speaker is Mrs George Grank supervisor of Negro work at Community House. A sacred drama The Challenge of the Cross by Charles A Marsh will be performed by the Guild with cast Evelyn Baumgartner Goldie Coombs Vivian Shupe Lois Forby Betty Henry Agnes Miner and Marjorie Hartley. A sextet will provide theme music. Refreshments follow. public invited.

Mary Culley World Wide Guild of the Calvary Baptist Church George Grank Charles A. Marsh Guild Evelyn Baumgartner Goldie Coombs Vivian Shupe Lois Forby Betty Henry Agnes Miner

Dinner Honoring Dr. Hutchins At Cedar Rapids Event

The University of Chicago president Dr. Robert M. Hutchins will be honored at a Cedar Rapids dinner. Local leaders and educators including Dr. Harry M. Gage and Dr. H J Burgstahler will attend with principals from Cedar Rapids high schools and Coe College executives.

Dr. Hutchins University of Chicago Memorial Coliseum the Cedar Robert M. Hutchins Verne Marshall Cedar Rapids Gazette Arthur C. Deamer Walter A Shupp M. Scott Hallman Benjamin Franklin High School Fred J. Kluss Roosevelt High School William L. Paxson McKinley High School

Hoover Family Returns Home From Florida Trip

Mr and Mrs Everett C Hoover and their son John returned Tuesday after spending three and a half weeks in Miami Beach Florida En route they stopped in New Orleans for a few days visiting Mr and Mrs W Paul Engel at 144 Twenty Fourth Street Drive SE who were in New Orleans on the way to Miami

Everett C. Hoover Eighth Avenue SE John Miami Beach Fla Hoovers New Orleans W. Paul Engel Twenty-fourth Street Drive Miami

Crabbes Host After Coe Cornell Basketball Game

Mr and Mrs Thomas L Crabbe will host Friday evening supper and open house after the Coe Cornell basketball game at Coe college Guests include coaches and officials who took part in the game.

Thomas L. Crabbe Grande Avenue SE Coe-Cornell Coe College

Glenn Hopkins Hosts Small Dinner Party

Mr and Mrs Glenn W Hopkins of 363 Twentieth Street SE host a small dinner party at their home with informal guests and light refreshments noted in society notices.

Glenn Hopkins Glenn W. Hopkins Twentieth Street

Mary Lou Protzman Honored Guest At Informal Affairs

Miss Mary Lou Protzman, preparing to join her parents in Omaha, remains the honored guest at several informal events. John Foster hosted a dancing gathering at his residence with guests including Patricia Marshall and Doris Elaine Cone among others. Eugene Pinney plans a party at his Ridgeway drive SE home to honor Protzman with a buffet dinner and group activities.

Mary Lou Protzman W. F. Protzman Omaha John Foster Wayne J. Foster Hillcrest Drive Miss Protzman Foster Home Patricia Marshall Doris Elaine Cone Betty Larson Barbara Barry Rebecca Hallman Hamilton Bell Bryce Fisher Horace Hedges Eugene Pinney Junior Nemec Eugene M. Pinney Ridgeway Drive Pinney

Misses Wolfe Host Bridal Shower At City Home

Florence Mae and Frances Wolfe hosted a Friday afternoon bridal shower for Mrs. Lewis Robbins at their residence 257 Twenty-third Street SE. Ten guests shared the courtesy with Mrs. Robbins, a recent bride and newcomer to the city.

Florence Mae Frances Wolfe Twenty-third Street Lewis Robbins Robbing

Della Mae Nash Visits Family During Mid-Semester Break

Miss Della Mae Nash of Lindenwood College in St Charles Missouri arrives in the city Thursday night to spend several days with her parents Mr and Mrs Allen Nash at 2316 Country Club Parkway SE. She plans to return Tuesday evening after the mid semester holiday.

Della Mae Nash Lindenwood College St. Charles Allen Nash Country Club Parkway SE Nash

Mrs King Thompson Hosts Luncheon Bridge at Home

Mrs G King Thompson entertained Friday afternoon at a luncheon bridge at her home 2048 Fifth avenue SE. Covers were laid for twelve.

Delta Theta Chi Meeting Hosts Night At Home

Delta Theta Chi members were entertained Monday evening by educational supervisor Mrs. E B McConkie at 2407 First Avenue East Bridge provided the diversion. Those present included Misses Ruby Paulson Grace Wingert Bernice Conway Bernita Conway Rachael Griffith Ann Severa Louise Koach Mae Hoagland Cleda Schaefer Florence Turner and Mrs John Hecker and Mrs W Morris.

Delta Theta Chi E. B. McConkie First Avenue E. Bridge Ruby Paulson Grace Wingert Bernice Conway Bernita Conway Rachael Griffith Ann Severa Louise Koach Mae Hoagland Cleda Schaefer Florence Turner John Hecker

Coe and Cornell to celebrate season end with joint dance

Coe and Cornell colleges plan a Friday evening event at Danceland to celebrate the semester close and the Coe Cornell basketball winner. The Kohawks face the Purple in the season’s first meeting, replacing the Flankers Frolic with a handshaker king and queen selection.

Coe Cornell Danceland Coe-Cornell Kohawks Purple Coe College John Nicoll Robert Manville LeRoy McLeod Christian Bates Robert Norris June Hardy Alice Snyder Elizabeth Ann Coe Peggie Bode Jane Rail Alice B. Salter J. Dale Welsch William V. Burger Ben H Peterson Myron L. Koenig Mary Bell C. Harve Geiger

Lindenwood Student Visits Parents Between Semesters

Miss Jessie Benson daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry C Benson arrives from St Charles Mo to spend a short break at her home 2435 Grande avenue SE with her parents between Lindenwood College terms.

Jessie Benson Harry C. Benson Grande Avenue SE St. Charles Lindenwood College

Hinsdale Family Visits So boda Kin in City

Mrs. Leon T. Noel of Hinsdale Illinois arrives with her sons Robert and James to visit Mrs. Noel's parents Mr. and Mrs. E M Soboda at 1422 Third Avenue SE. They plan to stay ten days.

Leon T. Noel Hinsdale, Ill Robert James

Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club Meets for Luncheon

Thirty one members attended a Thursday luncheon at the home of Mrs. Ralph Snyder 2136 Blake boulevard SE with Mrs J F Tufts and others assisting after which a business meeting was held The next gathering will be at Mrs H L Nehls 125 Twenty sixth street drive SE

Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers’ Club Ralph Snyder Blake Boulevard Snyder J. F. Tufts William Hughes Dora Severin J. L. Coon J. T. Shirer H. L. Nehls Twenty-sixth Street Drive

Bon Voyage Parties Honor Eleanor Cook

Eleanor Cook sails February 3 on the S S Rotterdam to South America. She will be feted at a buffet supper hosted by Mrs. Wallace S. Hamilton at Carlton apartments, with guests Eleanor Taylor Mrs. Douglas Kirk Melvin Severance Roland Moehlman and Ralph Leo. A prior dinner party was held at the Battin home with eight guests.

Oon Eleanor Cook Crescent Street SE Miss Cook Edward H. Smith First Avenue E S. S. Rotterdam South America Roland Moehlman Ralph Leo Leo Cook Franklin S. Battin Cottage Grove Avenue SE

Watermans Given Week of Social Courtesies before Move

Mrs M O Waterman and Mr Waterman plan to move to Burlington next week after a busy week of social events. Mrs Harry J Chadima hosted a luncheon and bridge at the Cedar Rapids Country Club with Mesdames Bruch Chadima Chadi ma Harm Peters Hilborn Gossard and Booth as guests. Mr and Mrs George M Newland also hosted a dinner at their home on Thursday for the Watermans with twelve at table and bridge afterward. a gift was presented to the Watermans.

M O. Waterman Avenue NE Waterman Burlington Harry J. Chadima Twenty-third Street Drive Cedar Rapids Country Club Richard F. Bruch Willard Chadima George Chadima Harm D Peters Dean S. Hilborn A. C. Gossard Ronald Booth Marlow George M. Newland B Avenue NE

Sunshine Auxiliary Officers Installed in Maine Lodge Hall

Officers of Sunshine Auxiliary No. 22 L A P M were installed Monday evening in Maine lodge hall 838 First avenue E Installing officer was A E Miller with W L Hoffer C H Bachman J H Woodside A E Howard Carl Olson and F O Ahlgren among others. New officers include Mrs Charles Bonham president Mrs Albert E Howard vice president Mrs Henry Roth secretary and other post holders. Gifts were presented then refreshments served at the January birthday table.

Sunshine Auxiliary No. 22 Maine Lodge Hall First Avenue A. E. Miller W. L. Hoffer C. H. Bachman Aid J. H. Woodside A. E. Howard Carl Olson F. O. Ahlgren Canton Charles Bonham Albert E. Howard Henry Roth Hoffer Lena C. Borschel A. I. Noblett Verne L. Gordon Jerry Dytert William T. Brown Sentinel C. L. Russell Addie Sleight John Burianek S. C. Hammond P. M. Andrie J. F. Hronik J. H Woodside Leona Borschel Ahlgren Roth Howard Bachman Russell Borschel Ella Scott Hammond Miller Bonham Woodside

Tuesday Art Club Honors At Larson Home

Mr and Mrs C Fred Larson hosted the Tuesday Art Club and their husbands at dinner with assistance from Mr and Mrs E O Samuelson. Prizes were won by Mrs Vernon White Charles E Nelson Mrs Kenneth Farquhar and Walter French after dinner bridge.

C. Fred Larson Eighth Avenue SE Tuesday Art Club E. O. Samuelson Vernon White Charles E. Nelson Kenneth Farquhar Walter French

Reading group meeting at Ridgewood Terrace club

The Thursday reading group of the College club met with Mrs. F. C. Meyers at 1825 Ridgewood ter se. Mrs. William Rinderknecht reviewed The Life of Hans Christian Andersen. Twenty five members attended, with Mrs. E. E. Schenefelt and Mrs. Ralph H. Triem helping during the social hour after the program.

College Club F. C. Meyers Ridgewood Terrace SE William Rinderknecht Hans Christian Anderson Signe Kristine Toksvig E. E. Schenefelt Ralph H. Triem

Lost package on street with apparel and jewelry

Found notice from The Gazette Lost Want Ads reports a package left on the street containing clothing and jewelry. A reward is offered and the finder asks to call 2258 to return the items.

The Gazette

Dinner Parties To Precede Dance At The Country Club

Cedar Rapids Country club hosts a Dutch treat guest night dinner dance Saturday at the club house. An Omaha orchestra, one of the season’s best, will play for dancing. Mrs. Edwin H. Wadsworth chairs the social committee planning the event to wrap up its year.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Edwin H. Wadsworth

V. F. W. Auxiliary Plans Card Party

Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary and post 788 members met for chili supper and bingo. A benefit card party is set for February 23 with Mrs. Hugh Sheridan as chair. A public chicken dinner will be served February 23 from 11 am to 1 pm at the Memorial building. reservations dial 23403.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Memorial Building Hugh Sheridan Velma White Essie Barrett LaVina Travis Anna Sheridan Delores Erickson Sylvia Francis Emma Haas Ethel Tweed Elsie van Horn Florence Huff Blanche Concannon Ruth Thomas Nina Woods

Benefit Bridge for Nature and Garden Group Held

Eighty five members and guests met at the Cedar Rapids Woman's club house for a benefit bridge party sponsored by the nature and garden department. Roses and spring flowers decorated the club house. Committee included Mrs T Kleiner Henry J Hromek L L Owen T F Hersch Oliver Wilson Mrs John Schimmelpfennig with assistants Mrs Donald Diehl D Schwarzentruber Ben Hazen and Miss M Hughes at the tea table.

Cedar Rapids

Mrs Burrows Plans Visit to Hopkinton Family

Mrs A G Burrows of 517 B Avenue NW returns from a three month western tour via Seattle Cashmere and Wenatchee Washington and will leave Friday for Hopkinton to visit sister Mrs R J Milroy and family. She will also see brother S T Knox of Oneida and stayed with brother John Knox in Cashmere. On the trip she visited sister Mrs Elizabeth White and later called on G W Burrows and his family at Breckenridge Minnesota.

A. G. Burrows B Avenue NW Seattle Cashmere Wenatchee Wash Hopkinton R. J. Milroy S. T. Knox Oneida G. W. Burrows His Breckenridge, Minn

Inter Ocean Dinner and Dance Friday Night at Cedar Rapids

The Inter Ocean Reinsurance annual dinner dance will be held Friday at the Cedar Rapids Country Club for all employees, directors, and guests. Dinner at 6 30 p.m. followed by a floor show and dancing with a local orchestra. Committee members include Mrs. Bernice Eilers Miss Nancy Shields Miss Margaret Hageman Ben Carns Walter Mohr and Don MacKay.

Inter-Ocean Reinsurance Company Cedar Rapids Country Club Bernice Eilers Nancy Shields Margaret Hageman Ben Carns Walter Mohr Don MacKay

Raymond Pollocks Host Bridge Party With Five Couples

Mr and Mrs Raymond J Pollocks at 208 Twenty fourth Street NE hosted five couples for a bridge party Thursday night High honors went to Mr and Mrs William P Enright and the consolation prize to Mr and Mrs Don Neill

Raymond J. Pollock Twenty-fourth Street Bridge William P. Enright Don Neill

Mrs McKim Returns From Kansas City Visit

Mrs L L McKim of 717 Fourteenth Street SE returned Friday after an extended visit in Kansas City Missouri bringing back news and stories from her travels for neighbors and friends.

L. L. McKim Fourteenth Street Kansas City

Mrs. Morgan Addresses St. Pauls Group

Sixty mothers and leaders from St. Pauls church heard Mrs. William Morgan of Town City speak on Youth, the Church and the Home. The talk urged adolescents to form adult family relationships, gain acceptance among peers, and develop healthy attitudes toward work, money, and life philosophy.

St. Paul's Church J. A. Wessler William Morgan Town City

Chi Omega Honors Miriam Spielman at Coe College Lunch

Chi Omega sorority at Coe College hosted a Thursday noon luncheon in the sorority rooms to honor Miss Miriam Spielman who is departing Saturday for Carthage Illinois. Organizers were Jeanette Focht Mary Nelson and Cora Hampton.

Chi Omega Coe College Miriam Spielman Carthage Ill Jeanette Focht Mary Nelson Cora Hampton

Mozart Club Changes to Saturday Meeting at Montrose Hotel

The Mozart club shifted its program to the Crystal ballroom at the Montrose hotel replacing the Terrace room. The meeting moves to 11 a.m. from 10 a.m. on Saturday.

Mozart Club Montrose Hotel Crystal Ballroom Terrace Room

Johnson 6A Class Presents Program

The 6A class at Johnson school staged a school program Thursday under Miss Laura E. Thompson. Performances included piano solos, violin and ocarina pieces, a ballet, poems, duets, a marching pantomime, a student reading, and a short play featuring several performers.

Johnson School Laura E. Thompson Schubert Betty Markey Eurene Moore Gluckie Fiona Kennedy Olfegretto Bach Gpariotte Trewin Johnson Schoo’ Snead Bernadine Banta Lucia Charlene Huber Bettylou Pijeda Donizetti Keith Hines Jim Fpickford Ellingwood Posey Hruska Hero Mildred Fuller Carlysse Mary Louise Nelson Ocarina Guy Linville Annie Laurie Francis Biamis Co Elmenti File Markey Jane Ann’ Wier Grant Shaefer Theodore Davis John Liddle Jacqueline Carberry Mac Hammond Jane Lyson

Senate Approves Sugar Fund Report

The Senate on Friday approved a conference report on a bill for sugar beet farmer payments and capitol building appropriations. The measure funds benefit payments to farmers and covers capital projects at the capitol.

Senate Washington LLP Capitol Building

New Anne Adams Pattern 4702 Shirtwaist for Spring

Pattern 4702 by Anne Adams offers a smart spring shirtwaister with stitched accents on sleeves collar bodice and belt and a flared gore skirt. Available in misses and women sizes with illustrated sewing instructions Send fifteen cents for pattern and include size name address and style number. News flash Just off the press the New Anne Adams Book.

Anne Adams

Spring Fashion Patterns for Every Type and Hour

Spring patterns offer over a hundred stylish options for all body types and ages. Easy to sew, economical patterns promise quick spring smartness with prices for the book fifteen cents and patterns fifteen cents, or both for twenty five cents. Order from The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department, 243 West Seventeenth Street, New York.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department West Seventeenth Street New York

Cleveland 6A Class Hosts Dinner and Program

The Cleveland 6A class members were entertained at a dinner hosted by their mothers. Sleigh bells theme, blue and silver decorations, and evergreens framed the event. Toasts honored Strength, Language, Industry, Gratefulness, and Happiness. Performances included violin and clarinet solos, a vocal quartet, and a radio-station prophecy. Kathleen Cusack and Darrel Beede gave the class history. Ronald Hedin read the class will. Paul McNall donated a gift to the school accepted by Miss Adeline Montillon.

Cleveland 6A David Birch Ronald Hedin Dorin Seara E—Siffert Carol Molmanest Richard Puttington Betty Stepanek Joan Griasel Anthony Fontana Richard Dice Richard Buffington Paul McNall Joan Grissel Doris Sears Kathleen Cusack Carol Holmquest Darrel Beede Adeline Montillon

Peanut aliases span earth nut to Manila nut worldwide

The peanut is called earth nut goober ground nut Manila nut and monkey nut in various countries showing its global namesake diversity. The term peanut refers to the same edible legume grown for oil and snacks across regions.

Manila

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FE. C. Hoover Florida T. L. Crabbes Beauty Shop Clairol Misses Wolfe Mrs. Robbins Neumode Second Street Green Sobodas Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club the Killian Company M. O. Waterman Sunshine Auxiliary Larson College Club Group V. F. W. Auxiliary Plans Card Party Nature and Garden Group Mrs. Burrows Raymond Pollocks Mrs. Morgan ST. Paul's Group CHI Omegas Martin's China Killian Third Ave Cleveland Bird’s Eye Milwaukee Hladey RIAL Raf Margaret Maddigan Brucewood
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