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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1940

Page

20

Birthday Celebration for Miss Alice Brumback at Calah Henry Home

Miss Alice Brumback was honored on her birthday Tuesday at the home of Miss Calah Henry 1546 Sixth Avenue SE with Miss Chloris Gatrelle and Miss Opal Brumbick assisting. Out-of-town guests were Donald and Robert Krumm from Van Horne. The evening featured games and music.

Alice Brumback Calah Henry Sixth Avenue SE Chloris Gatrelle Opal Brumbick Maxine Bliss Lorraine Bliss Donis Batten Velma Shimek Maxine Woods Wilma Randall Dick Vileta Don Wagner Dick Heerner Ray Beebe Berle Milla C. S Mather Dorothy Donald and Robert Krumm van Horne

Polk PTA Meeting Features Youth Religion Topics

The Polk P T A hosts a Monday evening event at 7 at the school auditorium with Rev T J Hinkin presenting For Want of a Nail and speakers Rev V L S Jones Rev Henry Scherer and Mrs S Jones discussing Teaching Religion to Youth Training for Church Attendance and Teaching Religion in the Home. Mrs David I Berger covers The Home and the Church Working Together and Miss Inga Tapper leads What Can the School Do About It. Rev C Hank moderates closing discussion presided by Rev Daniel E Kerr. A 7 43 pm panel at First Presbyterian church chapel discusses How May Adults Help Youth Solve Its Problems with William W Crissman in charge. speakers include Mrs George Nowland Mrs R Wn Coolidge Miss Sara Ann Brown Dwight Krumbolt Tilson Pett o and Harry E Kelley. All parents and adults invited.

Polk P T A T J. Hinkin V.L. S Jones Henry Scherer S. Jones David I Berger Inga Tapper C. Hank Daniel E Kerr First Presbyterian Church William W. Crissman George Nowland R Wn, Coolidge Sara Ann Brown Dwight Krumbolt Tilson , Petto Harry E Kelley

Cupid Triumphs Over High Water Wedding Pair Braves Flood

Noel Bassett 26 and Irene Nicholson 18 waded two miles through high water from a stranded car to wed in Redding California on Thursday. They then returned to their car for a honeymoon drive.

Redding Calif Noel Bassett Irene Nicholson

Hawaii Statehood Urged as 49th State by Former Governor

Lawrence M Judd urged Congress to admit Hawaii as the forty ninth state before Chamber of Commerce members. He argued Hawaii is integral to the United States and a key Pacific defense base and commercial asset, noting tax contributions and a broad goods exchange with the mainland. He cited sugar and pineapple industries as major economic pillars.

Hawaii United States Pacific Lawrence M Judd State of the Union Chamber of Commerce Judd

State Welfare Board approves salaries for Linn staff

The State Welfare Board approved salary increases totaling SHO for nine Linn county relief and old age assistance office employees effective March 1. The board also sanctioned transferring Charles Glar and E S Smith to the combined state roster. Linn county was granted 3036 for March relief needs and will provide 82720 to complete a 36356 outlay for an estimated 1370 cases.

Tinn County Social Welfare State Social Welfare Board Counts Social Webfare Board Charles Glar E. S Smith Linn County State Social Welfare Office Mildred Hunt

Coe and Cornell Exchange Programs Ahead of Meeting

Coe and Cornell exchanged chapel programs Friday as a preface to the annual basketball meeting. At Cornell a pep meeting featured John Prasch, president of Coe's student council, with Mark McDunn of Maywood Illinois delivering a trombone solo.

Coe Cornell John Prasch Mark McDunn Maywood

Glockler Named Head of UI Chemistry Department

Dr George Glockler of the University of Minnesota will head the University of Iowa chemistry department succeeding retired Dr Edward Bartow who has reached age 70 He has previously taught at the University of California and the California Institute of Technology.

George Glockler University of Minnesota University of Iowa Edward Bartow Glockler University of California California Institute of Technology

Cedar Rapids students hear speakers on school spirit

Jean Anderson reports in Cedar Rapids that Carl Koehn presided and introduced Les Bishop a Cornell junior basketball player who spoke to CAC students about school spirit and rivalry. John Wherry joined Bishop on stage while Dora Jane Hamblin led the prayer.

Jean Anderson Cedar Rapids Carl Koehn Roy Koehn Les Bishop Cornell Cac Prasthc Mount Vernon John Wherry Bishop Dora Jane Hamblin Bedford

Distinction Made Between Pool Bond Question And Gas Rate Petition

City officials explain pool question ties to bonds while gas rate petition seeks ordinance. Bond issuance goes to voters at first meeting after petition. ordinance needs signature certification within 10 days and 30 to 40 days for election. With March 25 municipal election close, a special election will be required for the gas rate item.

Best Belgian Hare in Show Listed at Galion Event

In Galion the Best Belgian Hare in Show went to S C Jones with a Belgian Hare from Illinois Rabbitry John C Fehr of Indianapolis. Judge was John Armon with Em Dvorak as assistant superintendent and Don McGuire as secretary.

S.C Jone Galion Hlinois Rabbitry John C Fehr Indianapolis John Armon Em Dvorak Don McGuire

The Old Sewing Bag by Edgar A Guest

Edgar A Guest recalls his mother’s sewing bag and its memories. He reflects on past garments and family stories tied to silk, satin, and heirlooms, contrasting old craft with modern life and asking how mothers preserve the past today.

Crankmire

Fayette Girl Wins Oratory Prize

Lorraine Walker, a freshman at Upper Iowa University from Fayette, won first prize in the forty-fourth Fawcett oratorical contest with In Spite of Us. Leighton Lynch, from Fayette, took second. prizes were 30 and 20 dollars respectively. Walker and Lynch will represent Upper Town at the state contest in Cedar Rapids on March 16. Participants in the finals included Ruth Gardner and Claude Welch.

Fayette Lorraine Walker Upper Iowa University Fawcett Leighton — Lynch Miss Walker Mr Lynch Upper Town Cedar Rapids William Fawcett Ruth Gardner Leighton Lynch Lorrane Walker Claude Welch

Special Service At Grace Church Postponed

Grace Episcopal church postpones a mid Lenten Sunday service planned for 9 40 am due to illness of the pastor the Rev Father Vernon Shattuck Jones. The Bard mass was to be held at this service by the Coe a cappella choir.

Grace Episcopal Church Father Vernon Shattuck Jones Coe

Winners Named in First Five Classes at Winter Rabbit Show

The tenth annual winter rabbit show at 220 First Avenue E announced winners across five classes. Notable entries include Chinchilla Senior buck Bun nywide Rabbitry Bloomington Indiana with Senior doe Tom Sturgeon Cedar Rapids and junior weight classes awarded to Ted Deters Davenport and N Schneelock Mayville. Best Chin Thillain show awarded to A S Gibbons Champagne D Argents Senior buck John L Andrees Water loo. Roy E Dean Des Moines earned six eight months buck and Hoy F Dean six eight months doe. Baby buck E F Kline Laurel and baby doe Roy F E Dean. Senior Blue Eyed Beverens winner Roy Goodwater Cedar Rapids with Best Blue Eyed Beverens in show awarded to Minors Rabbitry Rockford Illinois. Belgian Hare top awards went to Roy Goodwater for Best senior buck and related categories.

First Avenue E Chinchilla Bloomington Doe Tom Sturgeon Cedar Rapids Ted Deters Davenport S. Cubbons Mayville Enn N. Schneelock N Schneelock A. S Gibbons Champagne D'Argents John L. Andrees Waterloo Roy E. Dean Des Moines Hoy F Dean M. W. Lleckert Rock Island Baby Buck E. F. Kline Laurel Baby Doe Roy FE Dean Blue Eyed Reverens Roy Goodwater Tom Rabbitry Rockford

Community House Benefit Program Tonight at the Pomnasium

The Community House council presents a benefit program this evening at 7:30 in the pomnasium. An admission fee applies and the public is invited. Sixteen clubs participate, including Camp Fire, Jolly Jills, Aumping Jacks, and Knights of St George in various acts and musical numbers.

Community House Council Community House Quarcet Jun Stewart Clarence Smith Ralph Miller Roy Miller Jolly Jills Dorothy Gras Gitts Coclub Evelyn South Irene Wills Canetana Cartes Etten Dlub Stitch and Chatter Club

Tender the Whinde traffic code

State police are authorized to warn slow drivers against delaying traffic, enforcing patience on roadways and maintaining steady flow.

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P.T.A. Meetings Cupid Isi St.Joseph Aspinin U. S State Welfare Board Linn Stewart-Warner Second Avenue Iowa U. Chemistry Dept Edgar A. Guest the Poet of the People Grace Church Neumode Aieemmete Neumod Second ST SE Jonouils Toman’s 3Rd Ave Dial Navy Blues Second Street Stevie Show Knights of St George Richard Maddy Tommy Kacree Ruth Staples Consianer Jerre Stahl Hladey’s Grocery and Market 4Th Ave Perle Dobbs
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