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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1937

Page

18

Czech Fine Arts Society Grows Fast Since 1933

The Czech Fine Arts society of Cedar Rapids formed in 1933 from a 15 member Wednesday Czech group and has expanded to plan a history of Czechs in Iowa. It has sponsored art and music displays and hosted Jan Kubelik, boosting local Czech cultural life.

Iowa Istorians Czech Fine Arts Society Cedar Rapids Washington School Theodore Hlubucek Marie Wokoun New York City J. J. Hervert Hervert United States Wednesday Dis Europe Montrose Hotel Czech Fine Arts Jan Kubelik Mr. Kubelik

Concerts And Art Exhibits Sponsored By Group

In bi monthly meetings the English language is spoken with some interest in Czech language rising. Members seek to revive Czech through conversational periods. Next fall the group marks its fifth year under Dr Leo B Sedlacek as president with officers Miss Esther Hronik vice president Miss Lenore Stark recording secretary Mrs Carl Heinen corresponding secretary Adolph Topinka treasurer and Miss Helen Mokrejs program chairman.

Leo B. Sedlacek Esther Hronik Lenore Stark Carl Heinen Adolph Topinka Helen Mokrejs

Flower show and social events in Iowa City gathering

The Iowa City Garden Club sponsored a flower show. Royal Neighbor Lodge met Tuesday night. Hostesses Miss Alva Rigby Miss Alléne Norris and Mrs Ed Broell of Manchester honored Miss Isabel Stookey. On Wednesday Mrs Roy Stoffeld and Mrs Frank Wilson entertained honoring Miss Stookey. Miss Alva Rigby received the prize. Mrs Boyles Jackson entertained the Social Club Wednesday. Mrs Kenneth Smith hosted Wednesday. Mrs Hazel Spear of Stanwood received a high score.

Iowa City Garden Club Royal Neighbor Lodge Alva Rigby Alléne Norris Ed Broell Manchester Isabel Stookey Roy

Evangeline Missionary Society Visits Mrs Lynch in Lisbon

Miss Isabel Stookey second Tuesday the Evangeline Missionary society of Lisbon spent the day with Mrs. John Lynch for her mother's birthday. The Lisbon group furnished the program. Mrs. Daisy Butler enjoyed the occasion.

Isabel Stookey Evangeline Missionary Society of Lisbon John Lynch The Lisbon Society Daisy Butler

Honoring Miss Isabel Stookey Featured in Thursday Event

Mrs Parl Pearson and Miss Gretchen Stoffel won prizes while Mrs Leoral Evans of Mount Vernon hosted a Mechanicsville gathering Saturday honoring Miss Isabel Stookey.

Isabel Stookey Parl Pearson Gretchen Stoffel Leoral Evans Mount Vernon Mechanicsville

Lashbrook to Wed Verneille Roth of Moline

Announcement of the approaching marriage of Verneille Roth of Moline Illinois and Thomas Shea Lashbrook of Toledo Ohio set for June 26 at the First Methodist Episcopal church in Moline. Roth is Moline Y W C A Girl Reserve secretary, Taylor University graduate, daughter of L T Roth of Spokane Washington. Lashbrook a University of Iowa graduate and Owens Illinois Glass Co industrial engineer in Oakland California. son of E E Lashbrook of Estherville.

Verneille Roth Moline Thomas Shea Lashbrook Toledo First Methodist Episcopal Church Miss Roth L. T. Roth Spokane Wash Taylor University Upland Ind Lashbrook E. E. Lashbrook Estherville Thomas Skea University of Iowa Owens-Illinois Glass Company Oakland Calif Raymond H. Shunk First Avenue E

O O J DeVaults Honored At Picnic Anniversary Celebration

Mr and Mrs O J DeVault celebrated their wedding anniversary with a Saturday picnic at the Whitlock summer cottage. About thirty guests attended, receiving miniature colonial corsages. Attendees included Mr and Mrs L H Dinsch of Staten Island and Mrs E W Graham of San Francisco visiting the DeVaults.

O. J. DeVault Bever Avenue Ralph F. Whitlock Ellis Boulevard L. H. Dinsch Staten Island N. Y Joseph Sadowsky, Jr E. W. Graham San Francisco, Calif DeVault

Mrs. M. E. Wenger Hosts Weekend Guests

Mrs Milo E Wenger of 2066 Linn boulevard SE hosts visitors for the weekend including her sister Miss Sylvia Noffsinger of Iowa City and her niece Miss Doris Noffsinger of Chittenango New York. Doris arrived Saturday from Huntington Pa where she graduated from Juniata College last Monday. She is en route to Minneapolis to work at Northeast Neighborhood House.

Milo E. Wenger Linn Boulevard Sylvia Noffsinger Iowa City Doris Noffsinger Chittenango N. Y Huntington Juniata College Minneapolis Northeast Neighborhood

Will Attend Royal Neighbors Sessions in Colorado Springs

The supreme camp of the Royal Neighbors of America meets in Colorado Springs June 21 to 25 with delegates Ida Danson Nelle Sexton and R D Taylor. About 275 members from 44 states will attend for elections, entertainment, ritual work and memorial services. Also notes Fred T Calkins return from a southern motor trip. Louise Leibert circle to picnic at Ellis Park June ? Penn reunion set for Bever Park June 27.

Supreme Camp The Royal Neighbors of America Colorado Springs Colo Ida Danson H Avenue NW Nelle A. Sexton Fifth Avenue SE R. D. Taylor Louise Leibert King’s Daughters Ellis Park

Mrs Zvacek Pupils Piano Recital Highlights Local Talent

Pupils of Mrs Anne Zvacek offered a Saturday piano recital at her studio 1206 First Street SW. The program featured works by Mozart Paderewski Beethoven Heller and Fauré with solos duets and ensembles including Minuet in G major Jazz selections and the Witch of Salem. Performers listed include Betty Mrstik Mae Mratik Claribel Marilyn Gardner Dorothy Kucera Leota Gard Fern Mratik Norma Ferguson and several others.

Anne Zvacek Betty Spaulding Betty and Mae Cease Claribel Marilynn Gardner Pizies Walts Lone Creese Brown Jeanne Jiricek Beaton Williams - Williams Burdty Leota Gard Dueelle Leota Marilyn Gardner Pixies Brown Vale of Sons Oss Tees Taseeees Rolfe Dorothy Kucera March of the Scouts Schaefer Cadets Seoesse Rebe Louis Jirleek Seeeees Cougill Dorothy Zvacek Daisy Fields Mokress Hayloft Alice Urbaneck Beethoven Ellen Kuima Salem Town Paderewski Orma Ferguson Wes Fa Doe Engel Fern Mratik Morma Ferguson Elise Wes Ee Heller ‘ Fern Mrstik Sevee Hewitt Norma Ferguson

Local clubs hold meetings and prize winners named

Mechanicsville Mrs Lee Scott hosted the Emanon bridge club Monday with prizes awarded to Allene Norris and Caroline Butler. Monday afternoon the club met at Mrs Paul Horner’s home with Mrs John Lynch taking the traveling prize. Self Culture members entertained husbands and guests Monday at Miss Emma Dorman’s home with a committee including Mrs Glenn Woods Miss Emma Fritz Mrs Don Gemberling and Miss Emma Dorman. Tuesday the Garden club drove to Iowa City to the

Lee Scott Emanon Bridge Club Allene Norris Caroline Butler Paul Horner John Lynch Self Culture Emma Dorman Glenn Woods Emma Fritz Don Gemberling Garden Club Iowa City

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Fine Arts Society Roosevelt Hotel Joseph Sadowsky S. . Shonka Twenty-fifth Street Second Street Leo B.sedlacek Nineteenth Street Imtr J J. Hervert T. B Hlubucek Bernice Kubovec Lottie Volak Charles J. Novak Milo Mahring Bohumil Miska Mildred Ann Libal Marie Spina Maxine Bendorf Lillian Samek Charles Berdecny Marcia Kopecky Marie Kopecky Beals Marcella Roushar Frances Roushar Marguerite Roushar Mary Matias Jaroslav Zivney C. B Svoboda Rose Paidar M. L. Hromadka Agnes Hazellasman Milo Zeman Lillian Navratil August Vojacek Esther Lorenc Louis H Sila Frank Filip F. J. Natbert Fd Zbanek Carl Zbanek Helen Kacena Stark Elizabeth Boha Rosina Wistein Jaroslava Holubova Stanley Kriz Dorothy Dvorak V. Shonka Grace Swab Frances Swab Ann Severa John Sawro J. V. Shonka Y Harriett Swain Montieur Paete Montieur Paete Mbs Montieur Killian Thomas Lashbrook Verneille Roth of O. J. DeVaults Joan ¥. Smith Minnesota John J. Smith University of Minnesota George C. Smith Fifth Street Clara Palmer Monticello Harriet Brindley Cedar Falls Lois Smith Helen Bay Sioux City West Coast Carl Smith Iowa State College Ames Loyce L. Smith Sixth Avenue Harman Carl E. Nichols Cincinnati Ohio Robert and Dennis Nichols Mary Harman First Avenue Entertains Club M. E. Wenger Royal Neighbors F. T. Calkins Fred T. Calkins Twenty-fifth Street Drive Lexington Louisville Penn Bever Park McKabe Second Avenue Killian's Davenport and Chair Killian’s Killian's Thrift Killian Company Furniture
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