American education defended at federation in Paris
Mrs. Mary Cary of Baltimore urged that American children abroad learn American history and heroes while stressing spiritual and idealistic aims in education. Debate covered whether European schooling should replace US schooling and how to balance national pride with an international mindset among American children abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
INS
Mary Cary
Baltimore
Federation of American Women’s Clubs
Europe
Cary
United States
Frank Schwab
London
Federation
London Club
Gold Price Boost Lifts Oregon Mines Activity
A United Press survey shows a revival of Oregon mining since 1933 with 57 mining corporations chartered, 5.35 million dollars in capitalization, and 994.30 second feet of water permits. Activity concentrates in Southwestern and Northwestern Oregon, led by Rogue River Valley where over 5,000 mostly amateur workers extract gold from rivers and old mines, using improved methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Ore
Oregon
United Press
Rogue River Valley
Rogue
Jacksonville
Mount Vernon Hosts Commencement and Alumni Weekends
Mount Vernon Cornell and Mount Vernon host a weekend of commencement activities and alumni events. The 1894 class reunion and house party at Roadhouse feature visiting alumni from Tipton Waterloo Chicago Niagara Falls East Chicago Des Moines Pocatello and others. Faculty summer plans include Baltz sailing to London and Yellowstone ranger duties for Kelly. Bracelets elect officers and a Cornell wedding takes place today with a reception and luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Cornell
Roadhouse
Merle N. Smith
Pasadena
Calif
Clair Miller
Tipton
Fred J Miller
Waterloo
H. L. Tschentke
Chicago
Paul Bowman
Niagara Falls
Cephas Miller
East Chicago
Arch Maulsby
Des Moines
A. E. Kleger
Pocatello
Idaho
Pfeiffer
Leila Huebsch
Cornell White House
H . Burgstahler
Methodist Church
Law
Art Department
Harold Baltz
Conservatory
New York
S.S. Washington
London
Tobias Matthau
Harry Kelly
Yellowstone National Park
Kelly
Lake Station
Horace A. Miller
California
L. Rich
Black Hills
Mark Hutchinson
East
Emory
Washington, DC
Pennsylvania
Don B. Gould
Fairplay
Colo
Cheskamay
Bernice Becker
Virginia Fussell
Ossian Club Notes From Mrs Nicholson Gathering
Mrs C R Nicholson hosted a club gathering with guests including Mesdames Allen Bethel Cornell Gilbert Luce Montagne and others. Luce won high score Gilbert took low score and drew prize. Mrs Matt Wiltgen hosted at her mother Mrs Rathbun’s home with guests Walker De Con Doane Doane Oxley Oxley Duff Crescy Rathbun Cornell and the Oxleys plus Miss Rathbun and Miss Cornell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Nicholson
Mesdames
W M Allen
Harry Bethel
W. E B. Cornell
C H Gilbert
Gordon R. Luce
R. E. Montagne
Glen Dgloe
Charlies Dewey
Vina Doane
WE. Cornell
Lon Oxley
Walter Oxley
William Duff
Julia Crescy
Mr. Garter
Mae Rathbun
Elizabeth Cornell
Marriage Notice for Maxine Bragaw and Archie Kiefer
The marriage of Miss Maxine Bragaw of Troy Mills to Archie Kiefer of Troy Mills took place in Galena Illinois on Thursday. The bride is the only child of Mr and Mrs Leroy Bragaw and the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs A Kiefer of Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Bragaw
Leroy Bragaw
Troy Mills
Archie Kiefer
A Kiefer
Pennsylvania
Galena, Il
Quilt of Many Stars Block 83 Blazing Star Explained
Nancy Page explains the Free dom quilt story behind the blazing star block in the Cedar Rapids Gazette. The discussion links apprenticeship gifts to a collective quilt, where girls made blocks for an eventual freedom quilt and a star pattern emerges from combining pieced blocks. The group plans more joining and border stars for next pattern release.
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Many
Nancy
Jennie
Springfield
Couple Wayne Keller and Mrs Kiefer Plan Move to Durham Home
Mr and Mrs Wayne Keller of Troy Mills accompanied by Mrs Kiefer, a 1934 high school graduate, plan to reside at the Durham tenant home nearby and take a short trip to Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Keller
Troy Mills
Kiefer
Durham
Ilinois
Williamsburg Bride Melba Kuch O Donnell Weekend Visit
Mrs Marcus O Donnell formerly Miss Melba Kuch of Williamsburg was a weekend guest at her parents Albert and Mrs Kuch home in Ot tumwa. A post nuptial shower Monday hosted by Miss Dorothy Pugh featured high score by Olen Ahrens and low by Eleanor Lewis. Guests included Mrs Floyd Williams Mrs Leslie Oliver and several nieces and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus O'Donnell
Ottumwa
Melba Kuch
Albert Kuch
Dorothy Pugh
Kuch
Olen Ahrens
Bridge
Eleanor Lewis
Floyd Williams
Leslie Oliver
Margaret Jones
Gayle Schroeder
Vivian Sinclair
Olga Ahrens
Eunice Jones
Dorothy
Benefit bridge at Odd Fellows hall held for Williamsburg library
A Williamsburg library sponsored benefit bridge last week in Odd Fellows hall. Mrs. John Kleinmeyer posted the high score, with Mrs. J P Gaffney second and Mrs. James Driscoll winning the traveling prize.
Marengo Couple Wed in St Patrick’s Church
Verne Brown of Marengo and James G Honn of Oxford united at 8 a m in St Patrick’s church Thursday A noon wedding dinner and evening dance followed Miss Brown taught rural schools in Town county and is a Marengo high school graduate Mr Honn attended Oxford high school and Cedar Rapids business college He works in Marengo Announcement also notes Nancy Bruhn’s May 24 marriage to Raymond Rush of near Marengo with Bruhn teaching rural schools and Rush farming west of Marengo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Church
Verne Brown
Marengo
James G Honn
Oxford
Miss Brown
Marengo High School
Iowa State Teachers College
Clarence Brown
Honn
Business College
Cedar Rapids
Nancy Bruhn
Little Brown
Nashua
Raymond Rush
Bride
Iowa County
Genoa Bluffs
Rush
Marriage Announcement for Ruth Williams and Ralph Dircks
Last week the marriage of Ruth Evelyn Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Williams to Ralph Dircks son of Mr and Mrs H Dircks was announced. The ceremony was set for May 5 at Aledo with Mrs Dircks a Col burn high school graduate of 1934 and Mr Dircks tied to Dircks and Bell in trucking. The couple will reside in Columbus Junction. Mrs Henry Kemp hosted a luncheon for Mesdames May Vanice and others Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Evelyn Williams
Arthur Willams
Ralph Dircks
H. Dircks
Aledo
Dircks
Columbus High School
Dircks and Bell
Henry Kemp
May Vanice
Quilt of Many Stars pattern request note
In The Cedar Rapids Gazette, readers are asked to send ten cents per missing Quilt of Many Stars block from earlier issues. Include a stamped, self-addressed envelope and mail to Nancy Page care of The Gazette, Cedar Rapids. Copyright 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Page
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
The
Past Noble Grand Circle to Hold Silver Leaf Supper
The Past Noble Grand circle of Silver Leaf Rebekah lodge will hold the annual supper in Odd Fellows hall at 6 30 pm Friday with attendees including Charles Jennings Max Robertson Harold Duncan J L Leonhard George Burns Norman Brook Ralph Dean Leo Pittsinger L F Feldmeier Robert Delzell Mel bourne Frye Floyd Dean J O Browning and M McGill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jennings
Max Robertson
Harold Duncan
J. L. Leonhard
George Burns
Norman Brook
Ralph Dean
Leo Pittsinger
L. F. Feldmeier
Robert Delzell
Melbourne Frye
Floyd Dean
J. O Browning
M. McGill
Noble Grand Circle of Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows
Birthday Party for John Edward Hennessey
Strawberry Point Mrs Kate Hennessey held an eighth birthday party for her son John Edward at her sister Miss Coletta McDermott's home. Guests included Margaret Berns Lloyd Puffett Melvin Puffett Milton Kramer Kenneth Bennett Dorothy Bennett Jeanette Bennett Burnell Kuehl Merlin Kuehl Joan Kuehl Coletta Hennessey Mary Hennessey and John Edward Hennessey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Hennessey
John Edward
Coletta McDermott
Margaret Berns
Lloyd
Melvin Puffett
Milton Kramer
Kenneth
Dorothy
Jeanette Bennett
Burnell
Merlin
Joan Kuehl
Coletta
Mary
John Edward Hennessey
Presbyterian College Branch Planned for Portland Oregon
Albany college announces a Presbyterian branch in Portland next year to provide educational opportunities for local youths. Presbyterian churches of Portland will supply classroom space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian College
Portland, Ore
Albany, Ore
Coal Shoveler Becomes Science Instructor At 26 In Fremont
Silas Lyman, a Wakefield native, hauled coal totaling three million pounds to fund his two year half college track at Midland college. He completed studies in two and a half years and won a contract to teach science at a Nebraska high school next fall. Married with two children, he moved his family to Fremont and ran a small coal-haulage operation earning 75 to 90 cents per ton to support his education and household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont, Neb
Silas Lyman
Wakefield
Lyman
Midland College
Nebraska
Fremont
Nice cool basement room with Williams Oil-O-Matic
A promotional pitch touts a Williams Oil-O-Matic oil burner to clear furnace dust and make basement recreation space. It highlights compact size and dustless operation, urging readers to call Hawkeye Tin Shop for details and to act soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye Tin Shop
Ruud Autohot Water Heater Promises Instant Hot Water
Summer comfort with Ruud Autohot water heaters at Cedar Rapids Gas Co. Fully automatic with no starting or stopping required. Different tank sizes available to fit family needs and budget. Investigate this week to see the benefits and consider installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Sherwin Williams Paint Co Enameloid for porch furniture
The ad promotes SHERWIN WILLIAMS PAINT CO Enameloid paint for porch furniture with washable finishes in bright colors and pastels. It claims four hour drying time and offers a free booklet titled The Home Decorator with ideas. Visit the store to pick colors and start painting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwin Williams Paint CO
Home Decorator
Florentine Room at Roosevelt Hotel Delights Diners
Readers are invited to dine in the Florentine Room at the Roosevelt Hotel for exceptional service and beautiful restful atmosphere. Weekday luncheons are forty cents and designed for women, with many families dining Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florentine
Roosevelt Hotel
Charis Tropical foundation garment advertised in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Bagley, Charis representative in Cedar Rapids, promotes the Tropical foundation garment. The lightweight design supposedly stays cool and offers figure control with individualized styling. Call her at 6729 to learn about the free Charis chart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charis Foundation
Summer Dress Try White Flowers Hint
The fragment suggests choosing a lucky number for swimming results and proposes white flowers at the waistline of summer dresses as a style hint. It references summer and swim wear without specific people or places.
Bargain Frenzy Promises Fresh Start at Local Shops
The Gazette advertises a shopping spree with bold deals and a fresh lease on life for readers. It touts savings and a guided hunt for desired items, inviting readers to engage through the paper’s notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Graduation gifts at Iowa Gift Shop
Frantic shoppers can find last minute presents at the Iowa Gift Shop in the Iowa theater building. Options include book plates perfume bottles Dresden lamps shell lamps jewelry bracelets dressing table compacts and congratulation cards that resemble diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Theater
Wedding Portraits at the Montieur Studio
Brides sing the praises of wedding portraits on display at the Montieur Studio in the Roosevelt hotel. The studio touts unusual backgrounds and a knack for capturing misty glamour, urging soon to be brides to book appointments and explain their desired portrait for timeless keepsakes.
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Montieur
Roosevelt Hotel
Morris Sanford’s Play Yard Gyms For Summer Fun
Parents face summer street risk and Morris Sanford’s offers compact play yard gyms. A single unit combines swing trapeze climbing rope and seesaw with adjustable features and a convertible slide. Also available sandpile boxes awnings beach halls and Skippy Racers scooters with brake pedal. Reasonably priced and ready for quick viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Sanford
Angel
Allen Mo Tor Co One Stop Service Station Ad
Before your excursion stop at the Allen Mo Tor Co One Stop service station. Craftsmen with years of experience service all makes of cars to prompt courteous and efficient standards. Regular checks reduce accident risks and ensure economical operation for your Sunday drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Motor CO
Deep coral shade joins post box red in new palette
A new color named post box red appears alongside gray fused with yellow. Tyrolean jackets in checked crash style with crisp lapels and front buttons are worn over shorts, highlighting a bold summer fashion mix.
De Silva Beauty Shop Advertises Grand Week Special
Commonwealth Arts venue promotes a cool comfortable shop with ample parking. A Monday to Thursday special offers an oil shampoo fingerwave and manicure for 1.25 dollars. Face powder blended to suit complexion costs a dollar for a large box. Dial 2 9721.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE Silva
Commonwealth Arts
Efficient and quiet electric fans touted by Iowa Power Co
A reader-friendly pitch extols economical, low noise fans from Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. It notes a five hour run time costs less than a cent with good models and highlights affordable prices starting around $345. The GE window ventilator is praised for quickly removing heat and smoke from kitchens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Electric Light and Power CO
Petersen Italian bread gains fame from Petersen Baking Co
Italian bread in sesame crust gains popularity as Petersen Baking Co promotes fresh deliveries for dinner. Call your grocer in the morning to order a loaf to be delivered that afternoon and share in its family appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersen Baking Co
Petersen
Bishop Cafeteria Offers Cool Refreshing Dining
When appetite runs low in heat, the Bishop Cafeteria invites diners to enjoy air conditioned comfort. Salads and desserts look appealing, and staff warmly welcome guests making diners feel at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Cafeteria
Bishop’s
Bishop's
New Process Family Wash Shown for Busy Homes
The New Process offers the Family Wash service that cleans clothes and returns them ready to iron. The Thrift service irons and folds, with several other options to fully handle laundry. Call early in the morning to start the service.
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France
Rogue River
Southwestern
Commencement
Eleanor Gough
Faith Baker
Mary Alice Crew
Margaret Keyes
Mary Gail Hull
Eleanor Shaw
Stanley Todd
Harry Shaw
Iowa City
Lucile Indra
Claude Rose
Wil
Iowa Memorial Union
Jacques Jolas
Louisville
William Crawford
F. F. Ebersole
Ebersoles
Ossian
Gilaning
Williamsburg
Roosevelt
WM. S, Cadow
Igr
Columbus Junction
Castile
Sara Park
Salon DE Beaute
Natl Bank
Strawberry Point
Musebeck Shoe Co
Musebeck
Krall Shoe Co
First Street
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