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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1939
Page
5
The article urges bold attempts to find a flattering straw hat, detailing a fitting process from sailor shapes to new soft crown bases. It notes innovations like longer and wider ovals, softer hat bases, and colorful bands, with buyers at Cedar Rapids seeking only a colorful band rather than wear.
Weather permitting the Sokols start their summer camp south of Center Point with a public picnic. Activities include calisthenics by mixed gymnastic teams and games such as bowling, horseshoes, and volleyball. New swings and picnic seating prepared for families. Annual meeting honors Vaclav Krob as vice president and other officers including Vlasta Bezdecny and Joseph Hartl. Directors named Pavla Hromadka Joseph Neumeister and Frank Libal. Wardrobe stage managers and hall crew assigned. Entertainment committee includes Ben Miska Edward Kuba and Wencil Lippert.
At the annual meeting, Vaclav Picek was named chairman Alois Jedlicka vice chairman Joseph Pazour recording secretary Jan J Hrbek treasurer Milvoj Hasek cashier Vincent Kubovec will handle the hall and ushers Frank Machovsky makeup Marie Janeba prompter and Frank Sykora Alois Jedlicka and Joseph Pazour serve on the staff of directors Jan J Hrbek is elected representative to the Czech American Alliance state council.
The Z C B J girls drill team will travel to Chelsea on Monday to initiate a large class of candidates for the Chelsea lodge. They will be accompanied by M L Hromadka supreme secretary and Dr Thomas Suchomel supreme physician.
Z C B J Dramatic Circle selects M L Hromadka as president amid organizational leadership changes through its annual or special meeting. The choice marks a shift in the circle’s cultural activities and community events.
Much interest surrounds the Sunday appearance of Prof. Joseph L. Hromadka the Czech educator who has accepted a post at Princeton University. He will recount his experiences in education and his future plans.
A Prague resident fled when German forces overran the city and escaped into Switzerland before reaching the United States, where he settled this year. He recalls the peril of the occupation and the long journey to safety.
A Sokols delegation will depart by motor next Saturday for Omaha for the district tournament. The group includes two gymnastic teams, women and men, scheduled to perform in South Omaha next Sunday afternoon.
Z C B J supreme officers Frank M Barta president John Rompotl vice president M L Hromadka secretary and Charles Cacek treasurer traveled to Montgomery Minnesota for the state convention A state picnic will be held at the Sokol summer camp next Sunday Cedar Rapids lodge 262 plans a picnic at Ellis Park duck pond Thursday at 6 30 p m with covered dish meat and beverages provided A ball game follows between Z C B J and Jan Hus I O F Prokop Velky lodge meets Tuesday and Zizkov Dub lodge meets Wednesday evening The first outdoor activity of the Cc S A lodge is scheduled for
On Sunday June 18 members and families will gather at Miller Grove for dancing bowling and various sports. The St. Poceneene parish Catholic School sponsors a event on the school grounds with homemade cake and ice cream.
Kiwanis members schedule dedication services for the new Whittam park wading pool at 12 30 p m on Wednesday at the pool located on B avenue and Fifth street NE.
A tent will be erected and dinner served as the pool is officially donated to the city. The Whittam park pool is the fourth built by the Kiwanis club which funded half the construction with the city council supplying the rest. Kiwanis already financed pools in Sinclair Riverside and Ellis parks. Funds for Whittam were raised by apple sales. H Leo Damge, club president, said the pool aims to aid underprivileged children and that more pools will follow. Rev Grant F Anderson will deliver the dedicatory address and present the pool to Mayor Frank K Hahn on behalf of the city.
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