Local Exhibit Awards Highlight Junior League Show
Grant Wood named Mrs. Robert B. Davis's cigarettin top and match box as the most distinguished design in the Cedar Rapids Junior League exhibit. Other top awards included Miss Harriet Sargent's portrait and several works chosen for potential national exhibit in San Francisco next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Davis
Grant Wood
Cedar Rapids Junior League
Robert Francis White
Little Gallery
Wood
San Francisco
Clare Marshall
Sargent
R. F. Torstenson
Eleanor Cook
Howard Hall
Davis
Joe Wheeler, Jr
Kings Daughters Secretary Announces Mid Year Session Plans
Mrs. Carl E Goodwin Iowa branch state secretary and Mrs Rufus B Culver Linn county president returned from Davenport where they attended a two day mid year board meeting of state officers and county presidents. Scott county members hosted socials while plans include continuing the junior camp at Bluff Park and completing the Fort Madison old people’s boarding home. One Iowa girl will be sent to Chautauqua New York for religious training, and the fortieth annual convention at Ottumwa October 2 3 4 will host international president Morris W Leeeibert. Three new circles were formed in Des Moines and Ottumwa with none disbanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl E. Goodwin
Iowa
International Order of the King’s Daughters and Sons
Rufus B. Culver
Linn County
Davenport
Scott County
Bluff Park
Fort Madison
Chautauqua
N. Y
King’s Daughters
Ottumwa
Morris W. Leéeibert
New York City
Des Moinés
Ottumwia
Tanda Camp Fire Picnic At Ruth Dill Home
Tanda Camp Fire group members and families enjoyed a picnic supper at Ruth Dill's 1220 Second Street SW Cedar Rapids. A replica of the first Cedar Rapids house decorated the table and pictures of the city were shown. Camp Fire songs entertained all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanda
Ruth Dill
Second Street
Cedar Rapids
William Shimek
Aretha
Gordon
Clayton Memler
Twyla
Keith
John Hollister
Arlene
Donald
John Dill
Betty
Mildred
Ruth
Charles Hronek
Dorothy
Harry McDonough
Ellen
Sophus Anderson
Alice Barton
Alta Evans
Gladys Linkenbach
Virginia Lynn
Mrs Crane Hosts I H N Circle Tea Meeting
Mrs C J Crane at 1558 Bever Avenue SE entertained 14 members of the I H N circle of the King's Daughters. Mrs A W Plock presided as Mrs JH Anderson finished reading the life of David. The ways and means committee reported new plans and the group worked on layettes. Grace Drewe and Frances Devitt helped serve refreshments. Next meeting with Mrs E Helfenstine at 1801 Fourth Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Crane
Bever Avenue SE
King’s Daughters
A W. Plock
JH. Anderson
David
Ways and Means
Grace Drewe
Frances Devitt
E. Helfenstine
Fourth Avenue SE
Mrs Fraser Hosts Friday Lunch at Commonwealth Tea Room
Mrs H W Fraser of 123 Second Avenue SE entertained at a Friday noon luncheon at the Commonwealth tea room. Her guests included Mesdames A A Phillips C S Montooth J E Rogers J R T Reeves C Wilkins W A Wilson and Ralph Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Fraser
Second Avenue SE
Commonwealth Tea Room
A. A. Phillips
C_ 5
Montooth
J E. Rogers
J. R. T Reeves
C. Wilkins
W. A. Wilson
Ralph Snyder
Honors Awarded Pledges At Alpha Gam Initiation
Miss Virginia Ohmann earned a bracelet for top grades among pledges at the Alpha Gamma Delta rose banquet after initiation at the Montrose hotel. Alberta Johnson received a recognition pin as the most representative pledge. Initiates were Miss Johnson, Ohmann, Alice Snyder, Josephine Thill, and Betty Jacus of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Ohmann
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Montrosé Hotel
Alberta Johnson
Miss Johnson
Miss Ohmann
Alice Snyder
Josephine Thill
Betty Jacus
Cedar Rapids
Nedra Arendts
Jacus
Margaret Mansfield
Clay Phillips
Marianne Dvorak
Wilma Coon
Trinity Women Host Luncheon at Home for Aged Women
The annual chicken luncheon at the Home For Aged Women was held Friday with 25 ladies from the Home as honored guests and 50 aid members attending. Mrs. Earl McManus led kitchen duties, Mrs. A. F. Herbeck directed dining, and Mrs. Paul Gard chaired the program featuring Woodrow Bontrager on guitar, Mrs. Donald Millborn singing, Jean Tomlinson reading, and Donald Pratt on cornet. Nelle Ross led the post luncheon business meeting with devotionals by Mrs. Harold E. Mayo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Aid
Trinity Methodist Church
Aid
Earl McManus
A. F. Herbeck
Paul Gard
Woodrow Bontrager
Donald Millborn
Trinity Methodist luncheon hosts Camp Fire guardians
The sponsor board for girls' work at Trinity Methodist church hosted Camp Fire guardians at an annual luncheon held at Mrs. Harold Mayo's home. Fourteen attended as guardians reviewed last year and outlined plans for the year with Mrs. Gladys Buffington and Mrs. Gladys Bokorney in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
Harold Mayo
Third Avenue
Gladys Buffington
Gladys Bokorney
Mary Kirby and Richard Clark wed in Iowa City
Mary Kirby daughter of Mr and Mrs T J Kirby of Oelwein and Richard Clark of Washington Iowa were married Tuesday in Iowa City. The bride a Sacred Heart Oelwein graduate and nursing student at Mercy Cedar Rapids. The groom a Washington high school graduate and night manager of the Majestic cafe in Oelwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kirby
T. J. Kirby
Oelwein
Richard Clark
Washington, Ia
Iowa City
Sacred Heart School
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Clark
Washington High School
Majestic Cafe
Oclwein
Home Staff Club Meets for Drill Practice and Social Time
The Home Staff Club met Thursday evening at I. C. O. F. hall for drill practice and social time. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Edward Kopecky, Mrs. L. J. Kraut and Mrs. Dwight Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
I. C. O. F. Hall
Edward Kopecky
L. J. Kraut
Dwight Davis
P. T. A. Tea Hosted for Kenwood School Adolescent Group
Mrs Roy Bridge and Mrs Kenneth Kohl hosted a tea for Kenwood school adolescent study group members after the study hour at the Kohl home on Thursday. Mrs M S Reeder and Mrs Otto Kohl presided, with Miss Cecilia Kohl entertaining on the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenwood School
Roy Bridge
Kenneth Kohl
Kohl
M. S. Reeder
Otto Kohl
Cecilia Kohl
Henrietta Bures
Emma Otts
A Brandt
Helen Murch
Irene Vlach
Helen Arduser
Henrietta Harper
I. F. Maloney
H. F Lambertsen
L. P Mills
W B Berry
Ward Emerson
W M Rose
Reeder
M C Kebne
Homer Gardner
H. L. Hinkle
J Houls
F. Keith Young
Three Dances To Be Given Tonight By Coe Groups
Coe College hosts three dances this evening across campus. The a cappella and vesper choirs perform in the gym recreation room from 8 30 to 11 30 with a local orchestra providing music and a duet by Maxine Culbertson and Carl Zbanek. Faculty guests include Dean and Mrs Geiger and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
Coé
Maxine Culbertson
Carl Zbanek
Berrius Pirks
Conger Metcalf
Forrest Kessler
C. Harve Géiger
Paul_S. Ray
Alpha Gamma_ Delta sorority
Crystal Room
The
Montross
Marianne Dvorak
Chi Beta Phi Fraternity
J. F. Yothérs
Owen Lloyd Morris
Kenneth Millstead
Dramatic Art Department Ends Trip Series in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids Woman's club dramatic art department hosted 103 members for a Western states themed imaginary tour presented as a one act drama. Hostesses wore Chinese costumes and served a chop suey luncheon with cherry blossoms and lanterns. A program included dances by students from Edna Dieman studio, a review of the play Mirage, songs by FE W Krickard, Hollywood impressions by Don Atherton, piano numbers by Margaret McCall, and self-consciousness advice from George Morden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dramatic Art Department
Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club
Aulden Griffin
Arizona
California
Patricia Kaufman
Gene Ethel Brown
Dorothy Bailey
Edna Dieman Dance Studio
Stewart Coon
Flora van Buren
FE. W. Krickard
Yeager
Don Atherton
Hollywood
Margaret McCall
George Morden
Clinton
Harold A. Pickerill
Philanthropic Cedar Rapids Club Teas and Layette Sewing
The Cedar Rapids Woman's Club philanthropic department met Thursday at the club house with strong attendance. Members sewed layettes for the Public Health Nursing Association during the afternoon and later enjoyed tea served by hostesses Mrs. P. M. Davis and club president Mrs. W. E. Mickel. Tea table appointments were noted in silver and gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club
Public Health Nursing Association
P. M. Davis
W. E. Mickel
Star of Maine Rebekah Lodge Program Report
Miss Marguerite Bentley sang a solo with Gene Kelly at the piano Edna Hobson gave a reading and George Smith noble grand Maine lodge spoke about his trip to Yellowstone Park with stereopticon views Refreshments were served in the dining room by the committee in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star of Mainé Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Marguérite Bentley
Gene Kelly
Edna Hobson
George Smith
Noble Grand of Maine Lodge
Yellowstone Park
British Mercy Murderer Freed After Death Sentence Pardon
Mrs May Brownhill, 62, jailed for killing her imbecile son Denis to end his suffering, is freed by the British Home Secretary under mercy powers. She will return to Barnbridge after being spared execution, having faced a gastly death sentence and a later hospital stay before release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Eng
May Brownhill
Barnbridge
Denis
Home Secretary
Leeds
Sub-District entrants chosen in Cedar Rapids high school music contest
Results from the home music contest at McKinley school name sub district entrants to the sub district contest in Winton on March 15 and 16. First place winners Edward Timm Margaret Victorine Helen Macha Geneva Haldeman Robert Stastny Jack Heskett Carl Ettinger lead the Cedar Rapids schools Washington Wilson Cornell and Grant in the selection. Other Cedar Rapids participants will join in the Oelwein district contest in early April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Cornet
Washington
Edward Timm
Franklin Junior High
Dean Golden
Margaret Victorine
Don Kensinger
Helen Macha
Virginia Harmon
Edward Horak
Phillip Reames
Frederick Arduser
Charles Dulin
Rose Ann Kubovec
Wilson
Mary Tremainé
Grant
Oelwe
Merchants Hope Relief Orders Improve With Federal Aid
A federal grant of 10 400 arrives late December for winter relief. Work relief recipients get cash while direct aid receives scrip orders. Clients name preferred stores and prices, with unselected cases sent to nearest store. Clothing and linens from federal surplus are issued. children’s dresses funded from federal surplus will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relief Department
Ferber
Férber
City Briefs and Personals Highlights Local Happenings
Frank Coombs left Friday night for Wichita Kansas. Members of the Y M C A boys band are to report at 5 45 p m Tuesday to play for the annual dinner program. Lyle Slater asked police to locate his model T Ford coupé missing from a parking spot near Third street and Fourth avenue SE. license number unknown. Mrs Matilda Nepovim was called to Davenport for her daughter in Mercy hospital Davenport where an emergency appendectomy was performed on Mrs Louis L Holets Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. C.A. Boys
Stanley Vésély
Lyle Slater
Seventh Avenue SE
Third Street
Fourth Avenue SE
Slater
Matilda Nepovim
First Street
Davenport
Louis L. Holéts, Jr
Mercy Hospital
Want Ads Gaily Promises Daily Names This Month
Advertisement teases daily awards and invites readers to watch Want Ads Gaily for their own name, implying a recurring drawing or recognition event during the month.
Greek official to address Cedar Rapids mass meeting
The Rev Costas Athans a Greek government official with fifteen years service and Acquaintance of the Greek president will speak to the public at a mass meeting in Cedar Rapids The event occurs at 3 p m Sunday at the Foursquare Gospel Tabernacle 609 First Avenue W Accompanied by his son Leo G Athans the pair tour the United States The meeting is open to all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costas Athans
Greece
Cedar Rapids
Foursquare Gospel
Tabernacle
First Avenue
Athans
Leo G. Athans
United States
Auction set for assets of closed Farmers Savings bank
Assets remaining in the closed Farmers Savings Bank at Oxford will be sold at public auction in Oxford. The order was signed by Judge James P. Gaffney in district court here Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Relief bill fight looms as negotiations stall
Washington factions clash over a 4.88 billion work relief package. Secret talks and a White House conference failed to break the deadlock as calls for a balanced budget rise. Roosevelt proposes a revised wage amendment while inflation plans push for early House action on bonus and farm aid measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Washington Post
Capitol
McCarran
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Roosevelt
Carter Glass
American Legion
House
Man Hanging in Beer Parlor Found to be Dummy
Police rushed to a south-end beer parlor after receiving a report that a man was suspended behind the bar. The sight proved to be a dummy, ending the investigation early.
Webster Takes Two Firsts in State Declamatory Trials
Webster claim two firsts at the Keswick preliminary state declamatory contest. Keith Harris led in oratorical, Doris Groves won dramatic, Doris Casky took humorous honors. Participants from Gibson Keswick Thornburg Webster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Keswick
Keith Harris
Doris Groves
Doris Casky
Gibson
Thornburg
Sale by Drink Sparks Temperance Debate in Iowa Legislature
A proposal for statewide sales by the drink aims to curb alcohol evils and raise $56,000 annually in savings. The plan calls for local option elections every four years to choose liquor sales, with saloon numbers capped by population. Proponents argue the current state monopoly allows partisan control and favors balanced political appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Liquor panel clash over Francis testimony at Des Moines hearing
Iowa legislators challenged Leslie E. Francis legal adviser to the liquor commission as conflicts emerged between his prior and later statements. Chairman Harold M. Cooper and aide W. H. Millhaem pressed Francis on lease language for 100 cash registers, with Bell and Geske demanding direct answers amid claims of memory faults and possible perjury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Liquor Commission
Leslie E. Francie
Commission
Francis
Harold M. Cooper
W. H. Millhaem
Cooper
M. X. Geske
McGregor
Andrew Bell
Denison
Geeke
Geské
Geake
Bell
National Cash Register Company of Dayton
Franela Dieagree
Geske
Sayn Herring
Clyde L. Herring
Sen. Bell
Lquor Enforcement
Cancellation Brought $78 506 Suit Involving Cash Registers
A 1934 contract approved May 15 for leasing 100 two drawer cash registers at 30 dollars monthly rent was canceled August 1, leading to a pending suit for 78 500 by the company against the commission. Witnesses included Mervyn Walker, ex secretary to Millheim, and Dick Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Commission
Mervyn Walker
Millhaem
Herring
Lane
Prison Break Foiled At New Jersey House Of Detention
Fifty prisoners attempting to escape the Newark house of detention were trapped on the roof and overwhelmed by forty guards using tear gas bombs and riot guns. Eleven leaders were moved to Village street prison while the rest surrendered after a two hour revolt. Two guards were captured and beaten during the attempted breakout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Sng
Village Street
Charles Gotch
Caroline McMillian
James Sullivan
John L. Burgess
Promised Quick Trial for Mail Theft Ring Defendants
Federal prosecutors promised speedy trials for forty defendants implicated in a nationwide mail theft ring tied to a December 6 1932 Chicago bond heist. Indicted in Chicago and elsewhere, ringleader John J McLaughlin and twenty one others face conspiracy and possession charges. the syndicate operated from Dallas to New York with aerial deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
Loop
John J
McLaughlin
Edward Bremer
St. Paul
Grand
Dallas
Tex
New York City
Edward A. Fisher
Louis Wolfe
Harry A. Sodini
Clarke B. Ritchie
Rocco F. de Grasse
Vincent
New York
Dave
Maurice Fishman
Julius Riseman
Thaddeus S. Stevens
Springfield
Ill
Edgar Bagarozy
Dominick Gentile
Robert Roberto
F. E. Colvin
Kansas City
Doddridge Farrell
St. Louis
Farm house and contents destroyed by fire near Waukon
The house and its contents on a farm six miles south of Waukon, tenanted by William Buerger, burned Thursday after the Buerger couple discovered the blaze at the barn. Eighty five dollars in currency from hog sale proceeds was lost. Burger is a German World War veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
William Buerger
Buerger
Burger
No Hurry to Wed Says Wheaton Seniors
Poll of Wheaton college seniors in Norton Mass shows only five want to marry on graduation day. Most respondents plan to pursue a career first and marry later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
Mass
Wheaton College
Religious School Classes Conclude At Coe College
The School of Religious Education closed its week of classes held in Coe College Science Building. 126 registered with most receiving international certification credits. The group plans annual sessions with the Ministerial Association and Y M C A taking full promotion responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Religious Education
Ministerial Association
Y.M.C. A. Educationsal Committee
Co College
Y.M.C.A
Coe College
H. M. Gage
Mrs Gould Lawsuit Hints New Trial Revelations
In New York the Wilma E Gould $500000 conspiracy suit against her husband's relatives continues with defense hints of further sensational testimony. The trial resumes Monday with characters like Prince Michael Romanoff and Marion Peterson shaping the courtroom drama as allegations of a Chicago establishment and a grand scheme to secure divorce evidence unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wilma E. Gould
Prince
Michael Romanoff
Field Representatives Of Iowa Mutual From Three States Meet Here
Field representatives from Iowa Illinois and Minnesota including claims adjusters payroll auditors underwriters and safety engineers held their annual sales conference at the home office of the Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance Company 512 Second avenue SE Friday and Saturday An aggressive expansion sales campaign is being developed due to improved business conditions in the territory The company reports premium writings for 1934 up about 100000 and a stronger financial statement with increases in admitted assets reserves and surplus as of December 31 1934
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Illinois
Minnesota
Iowa Utual Liability Insurance
Come Pany
Second Avenue SE
Frieday
Hotel Roosevelt
Des Moines man takes three year lease on Rialté theater
J. M. Spalla of Des Moines leases the Rialté movie house from Anderson and Slater for three years and plans extensive improvements. New sound equipment will be installed at the Grundy Center venue.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kings Daughters
Tanda Camp Fire
I. H. N. Circle
Mrs. Fraser
Ella
Alpha Gam
Trinity
Honor Guardians
Kirby-Clark
Home Staff Club
P. T. A. Meetings
Kenwood
Coe
Dramatic Art Dept
Star OF Maine
Son
Frank Coombs
Wichita
Kan
Morris Plan
Pwabig
Bill Fight
Congress
Senate Appropriations Committee
Pat McCarran
Nevada
Pennsylvania
Milihaem
Francia
Gecke
Géshe
New Jersey
Iowa Mutual
Shamrock Center
Sidwell
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