Miss Averill Hosts Chi Omega Dance at Coe College
Misses Jeasie and Lulu Averill open their home at 1120 Second Avenue SE on Friday evening for a Chi Omega sorority dance party from 1 30 to 10 30 with ten dances on the program. A surprise feature will be the sixth dance and refreshments will be served. Faculty guests include Prof and Mrs Charles T Hickok with Dean Mary Bell and Prof Ethel Ryan among other special guests. Betty Kitterman leads arrangements, assisted by Elizabeth Focht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeasie
Lulu Averl
Second Avenue SE
Chi Omega
Coe College
Charles T. Hickok
Mary Bell
Ethel Ryan
Betty Kitterman
Elizabeth Focht
Dean Mary Bell Hosts Dinner for Fourteen Guests
Dean Mary Bell of Coe College will entertain fourteen guests Thursday evening at Voorhees Quadrangle. The table will be lighted with pink tapers and centered with pink roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bell
Coe College
Voorhees Quadrangle
Art Club Holds Friday Meeting With Mrs Isaac B Smith
The Art club will hold its usual Friday afternoon meeting this week with Mrs. Isaac B. Smith located on Country Club drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Club
Isaac B. Smith
Country Club Drive
Mrs. Edward B. Rowan Hosts Friday Reading Club Luncheon
Mrs. Edward B. Rowan of 535 Forest Drive SE will entertain the Friday Reading club at a luncheon at her home Friday. Mrs. William S. Catlow will give readings from Porgy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward B. Rowan
Forest Drive
William S. Catlow
Alpha Xi Delta Elects New Officers At Meeting
At a recent meeting Alpha Xi Delta sorority elected Gretchen Clausen president Louise Uchtorff vice president Helen Jayne secretary Frances Tankersley treasurer Ruth Toogood assistant treasurer and Modesta Kelly Pan-Hellenic representative
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Gretchen Clausen
Louise Uchtorff
Helen Jayne
Frances Tankersley
Ruth Toogood
Modesta Kelly
Lillian Size and Kenneth Barger Marry in Waterloo Home
Announcement notes the marriage of Miss Lillian Size daughter of Mr and Mrs G S Size Waterloo and Kenneth Barger son of Mr and Mrs R E Barger Cedar Rapids. The ceremony occurred February 14 at the bride’s parents home with Rev Thomas Shaffer officiating. The couple now reside at 1524 Avenue NE Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Size
G. S. Size
Waterloo
Kenneth Barger
R. E. Barger
Cedar Rapids
Thomas Shaffer
Barger
1524
Avenue NE
White Families Visit Edwards in Anamosa Home
Mr and Mrs T E White of Anamosa are guests in the home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Jack R Edwards at 358 Seventeenth Street SE for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. White
Anamosa
Jack R. Edwards
Seventeenth Street SE
Birthday Dinner for Beulah Heaton and Family Members
Miss Beulah Heaton hosted a Tuesday night dinner at her home on 112 Thirty First Street NE to celebrate her birthday along with those of her brother Lester Heaton and Mrs. C I McShane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Heaton
Thirtyfirst Street
Lester Heaton
C. I. McShane
Mrs Stonebraker Called To Wadena For Ill Mother
Mrs A W Stonebraker of 260 Johnson avenue NW has been summoned to Wadena due to the serious illness of her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Stonebraker
Johnson Avenue NW
Wadena
Church groups schedule Friday activities across local parishes
St Martha’s Circle meets in school parlors Friday at 1 pm with Mrs Frank V Orr and Mrs Charles Schrimper hosting. St Elizabeth’s Guild gathers with Mrs AL Albert at 300 Twenty fifth Street Drive SE Friday afternoon. Ladies Aid of Trinity Methodist serves lunch at noon then a program at Home for Aged Women with Mrs George Youtzy and Mrs Nell Ross in charge. X division United Brethren hosts inaugural tea at Mrs C Sabin’s home 123 Tenth Street NE Friday 2 to 4 pm. Bethany Congregational plans a church social Friday at 7 30 pm in church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Martha's Circle
St. Elizabeth's Guild of
St. John's Church
AL. Albert
Twenty-fifth Street Drive
Ladies Aid Society of
Trinity Methodist Church
George Youtzy
Nell Ross
McManus
John Miller
X Division
The
United Brethren Church
College Club to Host Dr Augustus Thomas Speaker
Dr Augustus Thomas secretary general of the World Federation of Education Associations and its first president will speak at the College club meeting Friday at 8 p m in Sinclair Memorial chapel. A general invitation is extended to all interested. A dinner at the Hotel Roosevelt precedes the talk with executive board program committee and special guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus
Milstein Concert Opens Membership for Next Year
Non members of the Cedar Rapids Community Concert association may join now through the final concert to be guests at the Milstein recital next Tuesday evening. Milstein, a young Russian violinist, returns for a fourth American tour after a New York Philharmonic appearance. Membership drives proceed at Coe College School of Music or at the box office on concert night to allow attendance at upcoming season concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Nathan Milstein
Milstein
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Coe College School of Music
Beta Delphian Meets Thursday at Montrose Hotel
Beta Delphian gathers Thursday evening in the Corn room of the Montrose hotel with leader Gladys Groth. Reporters include Gertrude Steiner Nelle Crawford Helena Stedman Ruth Cotter Ruby Carlson and Alice Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Delphian
Montrose Hotel
Gladys Groth
Gertrude Steiner
Nelle Crawford
Helena Stedman
Ruth Cotter
Ruby, Carlson
Alice Hall
P. T. A. Meeting Showcases February Activities
Buchanan P. T. A. held a large attendance meeting on a Wednesday afternoon. After the business session, the primary and intermediate grades demonstrated February activities including a flag game, patriotic drill, two little plays, and a February party hosted by Miss February. Glee clubs performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan P. T. A
Aunt Het 3% Red Cover Nails Through the Years
Jane kept natural collared nails until switching to a red coverly. The nails remained black at the ends for twenty years, reflecting long use and evolving care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Camp Fire Girls Set Doughnut Sale Record
The Camp Fire girls reported a final sale of 3801 dozen doughnuts, up 1148 from Saturday. Deliveries and money collection are managed by guardians and district chairmen with two city delivery centers at St. Paul’s church and Trinity. Doughnut Day is set for Saturday with prizes to be announced Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire
Ruth Walsmith
Wells Peck
Women of Second Christian church present Old Maids' Association
Women of the Second Christian church will repeat the one act comedy The Old Maids Association in the basement of the church Friday evening at 8. The cast includes Mesdames J A Wooden F W Davis George Harger John Short Ernest Cumberland B C Bush B Hensley Charles Campbell Jesse Curtis A E Schulte Harvey Smart William McLean Jr and A Aalberg with Harold Helentall on marimba Frank Carne pianist Betty Jean Randall reader Mrs Gibson accordion harmonica Clifford Mason soloist Lois Wooden pianist and Barbara Nitz reader
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Second Christian Church
Old Maids’ Association
J. A. Wooden
F. W. Davis
George Harger
John Short
Ernest Cumberland
B. C. Bush
B. Hensley
Charles Campbell
Jesse Curtis
A. E. Schulte
Harvey Smart
William McLean, Jr
A. Aalberg
Harold Helentall
Frank Carne
Betty Jean Randall
Mrs. Gibson
Clifford Mason
Lois Wooden
Barbara Nitz
Royal Neighbors Lodge Meeting Notice
Valley Camp No 2136 R N A to meet Friday at 8 p.m in Odd Fellows hall Juveniles meet 6 30 p m Refreshments served Booster club supper Saturday evening Milwaukee club to meet Friday at 2 p m Card party follows with prizes Change of meeting date noted for members and friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Club
Sally Wichmann Weds Joseph E Schwirtz in Anamosa
Mrs. O B Wichmann of Cedar Rapids announces the marriage of their daughter Sally Mar Cellac to Joseph E Schwirtz of Anamosa. The ceremony occurred Saturday at 4 p.m. in Anamosa with relatives Lucille Richter and Addison Richman in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. BE. Wichmann
Cedar Rapids
Sally Mar Cellac
Joseph E. Schwirtz
Anamosa
Lucille Richter
Eddyville
Addison Richman
Anamosa Journal
Schwirtz
Tenth Street
Two Girls Killed In Crash Near Renwick Iowa
In Renwick Iowa two Renwick high school seniors Betty Martin and Verle Kelling were killed when their car struck a ditch after the driver Anna Blessie missed a curve. Principal Ethel Lindsay of Birmingham Ta is in critical condition at a Fort Dodge hospital. Six occupants were thrown from the car. Selmar Nicrm suffered a broken arm and Gertrude Heggen escaped with minor bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Here
Betty Martin
Verle Kelling
Ethel Lindsay
Birmingham
Fort Dodge
Anna Blessie
Miss Martin
Selmar Nicrm
Gertrude Heggen
Landscaping Bids Sought For New Federal Building Grounds
Postmaster Frank K Hahn invites bids Wednesday for sodding and seeding the grounds of the new federal building. Work will occur in spring per treasury department architects. Shrubbery to be planted along ends and around the building with listed varieties including juniper spruce barberry sumac privet cranberry cotoneaster hornbeam elm and silver maple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank K. Hahn
United States Treasury Department
Federal Building
Relief committee maps grocery aid for workers in Linn county
The Linn county emergency relief committee outlined grocery distribution to indigent workers using local stores under a state supplied form. New projects include repairing Marion sewerage disposal plant and Marion street work funded by a $70,000 emergency loan from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, with final approval by local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Emergency Relief Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Marion
John Limback
Marton
Des Moines
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Restricted Parking To Be Enforced In March
Weather brings space demand so police will strictly enforce restricted parking zones. Captain John Cook orders immediate enforcement with 45 minute limits, tagging and fining $2 for overtime. all officers will mark cars not moved promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cook
Willies Foot Ruler Rule Sparks Late Night Debate
In the anecdote Willie Willis recalls instructions about placing a foot ruler under a window at night. He notes the guidance for upright placement but not for laying it flat. The remark hints at practical interpretations of simple home rules.
City Briefs And Personal Notices
The condition of J 8 Hayward at 1620 Grande avenue SE is slowly improving. A baby chicks market place ad appears in Gazette Want Ads classification 39. Mr and Mrs V W Krenek and Jean Becker left for Seattle Washington. The Central Unemployed Organization will host a benefit dance at Moose hall Friday at 8 30 PM. Shingles burned at 9 50 AM Thursday on Elwood Royster’s home 214 Fourth street NW. Loren L Gongwer of Walker lists debts 626 36 and assets 50 in bankruptcy petition filed in federal court Thursday. Waltonians held a luncheon at the Chamber of Commerce planning weekly meetings. Chamber of Commerce executive committee to meet Friday noon. Tom Dinan 47 was sentenced to thirty days in jail for intoxication by Justice G Lightner Thursday. Cedar Rapids Fire Underwriters Association met Thursday noon at the Chamber of Commerce. routine business discussed. Sbor Sokolek Renata Tyrs will hold Friday evening meeting with a card party and refreshments. Regular meeting for Cedar Rapids boys drum and bugle corps Friday at 8 PM in Chamber of Commerce rooms. important business to be transacted. Freya Kensington to be held at Mrs George Miller 229 Eleventh street NW Thursday at 8 PM with Rose Larson assisting. The South Side Woman's Club to meet at Mrs George Meyer 954 Twentieth avenue SW Friday at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Boys Drum and Bugle Corps
Chamber of Commerce
City to Allow Legion Auxiliary Poppy Sale May 27
The city council granted permission on Thursday for the American Legion Auxiliary to conduct a poppy sale aimed at aiding veterans set for May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxiliary of the American Legion
Rev Ermit Frye to Represent Cedar Rapids at Temperance Convention
The Rev. Ermit B Frye pastor of Trinity Methodist church left Wednesday evening for Washington D C to represent the Cedar Rapids district at a temperance convention to be held there next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ermit B Frye
Trinity Methodist Church
Washington, D. C
World traveler Frank Wood speaks at Lions Club address
Frank Wood, manager of the Magnus hotel and former Australian resident, gave brief descriptive flashes about Australian cities and states in a Thursday noon Lions club meeting at the Roosevelt hotel. Wood, an actor and England native, has traveled widely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wood
Magnus Hotel
Australia
Lions Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Mr. Wood
England
Iowa Governor’s Train En Route to Washington in Chicago
The Iowa governor travels by train on a path to Washington and is reported to pass through Chicago on Thursday. No further details on schedule or officials are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Washington
Chicago
Matson Shoe Store Hires Cedar Rapids Salesman Jack Percy
Jack Percy a Cedar Rapids shoe salesman for eight years has joined the sales force of the Matson shoe store recently bought and run by G. W. Higbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Percy
Cedar Rapids
Matson Shoe Store
G. W. Higbee
Motorcycle crash injures Herbert Gallagher in Fourteenth Ave area
Herbert Gallagher of 1343 Third Street NW recovers from an ankle injury sustained Tuesday evening when his motorcycle collided with a car driven by Charles Vyskocil at the Second Street SE intersection. Lawrence Meyer of 1232 Fifth Street NW was a passenger on Gallagher’s motorcycle during the collision at Second Street SE near Fourteenth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Gallagher
Third Street
Second Street SE
Fourteenth Avenue
Gallagher
Lawrence Meyer
Fifth Street NW
Charles Vyskocil
Fifteenth Avenue SE
Second Street
Rail Service Changes Cancel Chicago Cedar Rapids Train No 19
Rock Island announces discontinuation of No 19 from Chicago to Cedar Rapids between Cedar Rapids and West Liberty effective Wednesday. No 61 will handle the segment arriving at 12 10 a.m. No 19 reached here at 11 p.m. No 62 southbound merged with No 20 between Cedar Rapids and West Liberty leaving here at 1 05 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
West Liberty
Order Rate Cut in Omaha Stockyards
The Agriculture Department ruled Omaha Union Stockyards rates and charges asunreasonable and set a new 45 day schedule. Assistant Secretary Dunlap signed the order after a yearlong probe, with feed class price cuts totaling about 100000 yearly and livestock yardage reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Union
Omaha
R. W Dunlap
Dunlap
Britain May Boost Army Budget Amid Economy Strains
The British war department proposed a tentative 1932 budget raise of 1.462 million pounds, totaling 37.95 million, as Lord Hailsham warned last year’s economy measures harmed efficiency and must not be repeated. In other items, four candidates filed for the Des Moines area school election on March 13 seeking two directorships. Justice Charles Lotting of Crookston and Frances Nye were married in Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
British War Department
Lord Hailsham
Cascade
George Dolphin
John Kurt, Jr
Clarence Crawford
Willam Kauder
L. W. Wills
Clarence Hotchkiss
Lloyd Hoffman
Alleged Whisky Dealer Arrested In Cedar Rapids Trap
Ned Wescott a 37 year old Topeka Kansas man connected to alleged whisky dealing was nabbed near Sixth street and B avenue NW when he approached a liquor plant trap. He carried a pint in each hand and denied ties to the plant. Nine half pints and two pints were found in a cardboard box. Wescott posted 500 bond and his car was seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Wescott
Topeka
Kan
Cedar Rapids
Wescott
Sixth Street
B Avenue NW
Federal Grand Jury
United States
Don Hutchison
A Man’s Interest Shown By Appearance and Skin
The text notes that upon meeting a man you can tell quickly if he is interested by his reaction to you. It explains that most men lack knowledge of clothes, yet all value a beautiful complexion. It describes soft smooth skin as highly appealing, triggering a desire to know you better.
Close-Up Complexion Test Prompts Dance Interest
A playful guide urges readers to assess a suitor through a close-up, noting eye contact and the allure of skin. It promises that if his gaze lights up at your face, he may seek closeness to believe his eyes, and urges girls to pass the complexion test.
Alluring Skin Becomes Obsession in Social Exchange
A message describes a man drawn to a woman by her skin and beauty. He asks for continued contact after a dance, seeking more dances and to meet her family, emphasizing desire and social pressure in intimate pursuit.
Hollywood Skin For Every Day Use
A sales pitch urges readers to use fra grant white Lux Toilet Soap as the secret of star quality skin. The copy promises Hollywood level complexion and irresistible charm for everyday use.
Convict Returned After Two-Day Escape From Iowa Reform School
Merle Sankey a 23 year old from Marshalltown convicted of auto theft in Mahaska county was brought back to the Anamosa state reformatory by his father after two days of liberty. He faces up to thirteen years if convicted of escape and will now serve his eight year sentence with potential additional five years for jail breaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Merle Sankey
Marshalltown
Mahaska County
Iowa State Reformatory
Sankey
Reformatory
Ralph Sankey
C. H. Ireland
Ireland
State Board
Mable
Chicago Symphony At Cornell For May Music Festival
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra under Dr. Frederick Stock will perform three concerts at Cornell College as part of the thirty-fifth annual May Music festival with May 12 and 19 set for the festival dates. Mount Vernon audiences have long heard the orchestra and, due to conditions, only two out-of-city engagements remain this spring, including Mount Vernon and Ann Arbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Frederick Stock
Cornell College
H. J. Burgstahler
Harold W. Baltz
Chicago Symphony
Stock
Ann Arbor
Mich
Sloan Wins Star Mail Contract for West Liberty Route
James Sloan of West Liberty wins the star mail contract on the West Liberty Nichols Lone Tree route with a low bid of 720 dollars. He faced twenty one bidders from West Liberty and will operate the route twice daily at 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. starting March 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
James Sloan
Star Mail
Nichols
Lone Tree
Sloan
Notice of hearing on estate heirs in Linn County Iowa
The Linn County District Court fixes March 11 1933 at 900 a m at Cedar Rapids Court House for hearing the Administratrix Mary A Hunter to determine heirs of William Berse deceased and to fix restorative shares in War Risk Insurance proceeds. Carl Hendrickson attorney serves as counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ADMAX
District Court of Iowa
Linn County
William Beest
District Court of
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
William Berse
Mary A Hunter
Carl Hendrickson
Cedar Rapids couple and others apply for licenses in county
Marriage licenses listed include Joseph N. Deets and Arlene E. Wichman of Cedar Rapids. Also noted are Charles O. Hagan of Shellsburg and La Verne Risdale of Norway. Licenses applied for include Orlo A. Oliver and Mary Esther Kriz of Linn County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph N. Deets
Arlene E. Wichman
Cedar Rapids
Charles O. Hagan
Shellsburg
la Verne Risdale
Norway
Orlo A. Oliver
Mary Esther Kriz
Linn County
Democratic Chairman Huston Heads to Roosevelt Inauguration
Charles D. Huston the state Democratic chairman and his granddaughter Mary Margaret Huston a Coe College senior travel to Washington DC for the inauguration ceremonies of Franklin D. Roosevelt. They plan to board a train to reach the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Huston
Mary Margaret Huston
Coe College
Washington, D. C
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Misses Averill
Chi Omega Sorority
Dean Mary Bell
Mrs. Rowan
Gretchen Clausen I
Alpha XI
Edwards
St. Elizabeth's Guild
Trinity Ladies Aid
Bethany
Bethany Congregational Church
Augustus C. Thomas
Ning
P. T. A. Meetings
de Valee
Camp Fire Girls
Second Christian
Clubs
Sally Wichmann
J. E. Schwirtz
Tru
R. F.C. Relief
Willie Willis
Hayward
Grande Avenue SE
Gazette
V. W. Krenek
Jean Becker
Seattle
Wash
Central Unemployed Organization
Moose Hall
Elwood Royster
Fourth Street NW
Loren L. Gongwer
Walker
Board of Directors
Tom Dinan
Justice G
Lightner
Cedar Rapids Fire Underwriters Association
Sbor Sokolek
Renata Tyrs
Freya Kensington
George Miller
Eleventh Street NW
Rose Larson
South Side Woman's Club
George Meyer
Twentieth Avenue SW
Higbee Sales Force
Britain
Decorah
Charles Loteing
Crookston
Minn
Minesota Supreme Court
Frances Nye
Minneapolis
James P. Burling
Cornell
Huston
Tam
Dr. Stout
Dentisty Security
Kayser's
Kayser
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