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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1937
Page
44
In Cedar Rapids Bohemian communities long winters center on feather stripping bees where women turn goose and duck feathers into hand stripped pillows. The article notes eight geese per pillow, labor hours, costs, and social value with details on the weekly gatherings and benefits for hay fever sufferers.
About seventy five young people from Monticello Anamosa Central City Marion Cedar Rapids Town City and Williamsburg attend the Iowa Pilgrim Fellowship district rally at the First Congregational church this afternoon at 3. Walter H Staves IPF state president will discuss the program and officers will be elected to succeed Frances Brinkman president and Waema Cresecretary.
Final entry date for the twelfth Iowa Play Production Festival at the University of Iowa. Events run March 18–20 for community groups and April 1–3 for students. Cooperative sponsorship by the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs and the University of Iowa Extension Division. Includes group discussions and round tables on acting directing stagecraft and more. Westwood Club meets Tuesday at 2 PM at Mrs Art Bezdek’s home.
The O. E. S. auxiliary to the Home for the Friendless will meet Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Emil Petranek 346 Eighteenth street SE for a picnic luncheon. There will be a business meeting at 2 30 p.m. Hostesses named and members asked to bring dishes and silver.
Seven Cedar Rapids Woman's Club groups plan 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. International Relations discusses Principals In Government. current events host a picnic luncheon. philanthropic sewing. dramatic art luncheon with studio program. radio studio DAD will entertain as studio audience. American Legion auxiliary choral club rehearses. Albert Thompson away in Detroit visiting his daughter.
Coe College kicks off the new social calendar with a W A A tea dance in the women’s gymnasium from 4 to 6 pm. Miss LaVon Buchanan leads arrangements with faith in student and faculty women guests, as aluminum trimmed gym space reopens to showcase a lighter modern look.
A candle light service honoring P. T. A. Founders' day will be held Tuesday at 2 15 p m in the board of education building. Mrs S V Shonka and past presidents will participate. Presidents are asked to bring manuals. Mr and Mrs A C Batten and daughter Gloria Barbara have left for Pasadena California for an indefinite stay.
Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi business girls' sorority meets Monday at 7 30 p m at the Montrose hotel Clarice Torgerson speaks on Her Crowning Glory Nellieve Peckosh discusses Painting the Person Frances Stewart History of Dress and Gertrude MacNeil The Art of Dress Ethel Evans circle of the Kings Daughters meets Thursday at 1 30 p m for luncheon at Killians The afternoon will be spent sewing at the Community House
A society notes column describes Miss Hanry’s diverse dog collection with breeds from France Spain Australia China Russia Wales England and Germany and mentions keeping types from crowding each other. Community notices list two W S C T U meetings and a YWCA dance with times and locations.
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