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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1937
Page
20
Frances Westerfield reports on Cedar Rapids feather stripping bees where Bohemian immigrants make hand stripped goose pillows. The article details process costs eight geese per pillow, local prices, and social roles surrounding dowries and neighborhood gatherings.
About seventy five youths gather at First Congregational church in a district rally of Iowa Pilgrim Fellowship groups with attendees from Monticello Anamosa Central City Marion Cedar Rapids Iowa City and Williamsburg. Rabbi David Polish will speak on Brotherhood and Walter H. Staves will outline the fellowship program. Officers to replace Francis Brinkman and Wyona Carey will be elected. A supper follows at 5 30 p.m. Committee members include Jean Cash Rush Benson Diana Brokaw and Jane Dunlap.
Monday is the final entry date for the twelfth annual Iowa Play Production Festival at the University of Iowa with events March 18 19 and 20 for community groups and April 1 2 and 3 for schools. The Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs and extension division sponsor the event with discussions on acting directing stagecraft and education in dramatic art. The Westwood community club meets Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Mrs Art Bezdek’s home Johnson Avenue NW.
The O E S auxiliary to the Home for the Friendless will meet Wednesday at 1 p.m. at 346 Eighteenth street SE for a picnic lunch. Hostesses include Mrs. S. P. Beatty and Mesdames T. J. Whitock O. A. Conwell W. E. Stoltenberg F. L. Shramek David Ross and C. R. Armentrout. A business meeting follows at 2 30 p.m.
Seven Cedar Rapids Woman's Club groups set a varied week at the club house. History and Literature reviews Victoria Of England and The Stars Looked Down. American Home hosts a benefit card party with prizes and reservations. International Relations discusses Principals In Government. A radio studio program features Bert Puckett and John Palmer. Albert C. Thompson left for Detroit to visit his daughter.
Coe College unveils a remodeled gym with aluminum trim and a raised ceiling as the W A A hosts the opening tea dance from 4 to 6 pm in the women’s gym. Miss LaVon Buchanan leads arrangements with faculty and student social chairs, followed by a full second semester calendar of dances, balls, meetings and campus events.
A candle lighting service honoring P T A Founders Day is set for Tuesday at 2 15 p m by the P T A council in the board of education building Mrs S V Shonka the president and past presidents with honorary members will participate Presidents are asked to bring manuals Mr and Mrs A C Batten and their daughter Gloria Barbara have departed for Southern California for an indefinite stay
Lambda chapter Beta Sigma Phi will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at the Montrose hotel with Clarice Torgerson discussing Her Crowning Glory Nellieve Peckosh discussing Painting the Person Frances Stewart speaking on History of Dress and Gertrude MacNeil on The Art of Dress Ethel Evans Kings Daughters circle will meet Thursday at 1 30 p m for luncheon at Killian's followed by sewing at the Community House
A feature notes Miss Hanry with a cosmopolitan pug collection, detailing diverse breeds from around the world and domestic pets. It mentions rare breeds, a 75 year old spitz, current efforts to source a Stratfordshire, and the variety of dog materials used. Community notices follow about West Side W C T U meetings and a YWCA dance invitation.
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