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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1936

Page

13

Mrs Neil Montgomery Elected Cedar Rapids Junior League President

Mrs Neil Montgomery was elected president of the Junior League of Cedar Rapids at a Tuesday meeting at the Montrose hotel. She succeeds Mrs Edward S Sheehy who will move with her children to St Joseph Missouri. New officers include Mrs William B Miller vice president and Mrs Harold E Reid recording secretary.

Neil Montgomery Junior League of Cedar Rapids Montrose Hotel Edward S. Sheehy Sheehy St. Joseph William B. Miller Harold E. Reid Robert B. Davis Morgan Foster van Vechten Shaffer Arts and Interests Eleanor Cook League Baltimore Washington

Family Dinner Honors Mrs. B. G. Haas At Country Club

Misses Jessie and Lulu Averill and Mrs. Frank Hollen hosted a private dinner for fourteen at the Country Club honoring guest Mrs. B. G. Haas of Piedmont California. Haas, a former Harriet Averill of Cedar Rapids, is an attorney who departs Thursday for Framingham Massachusetts to conduct a year of legal research at the Massachusetts reformatory for women.

Jessie Lulu Averill Frank Hollenbeck Country Club B. G. Haas Piedmont Calif Harriet Averill Cedar Rapids Haas Framingham Mass Massachusetts Reformatory For Women

City Bridge Tournament Marks High Scores at Roosevelt Hotel

Mrs W M Jayne and Mrs T E Taylor led the field with top scores in the eight-table Mitchell movement event at the Roosevelt hotel Monday evening. Second prizes went to Mrs George Beattie and James Epstein, and to Mr and Mrs E J Klein. The next city tournament is set for March 23 at the Roosevelt.

W. M. Jayne T. E. Taylor C. W. Irwin C. W. Wallace Mitchell Roosevelt Hotel George E. Beattie James Epstein E. J. Klein Roosevelt

Mrs Harwood Warriner Visits Then Returns Home

Mrs Harwood Warriner of Winnetka Illinois left Tuesday afternoon for home after visiting Mr Warriner and his parents, Mr and Mrs T R Warriner of 316 Forest Drive SE. Mr Warriner who spent the weekend there departed Sunday night for Winnetka.

Harwood Warriner Winnetka, IL

Mrs Hamblin Visits Bedford Sister in Southeast

Mrs A W Hamblin of Bedford arrived Sunday as a guest of her sister Mrs B F Wolverton and Dr Wolverton at 2159 Blake Boulevard SE.

A. W. Hamblin Bedford B. F. Wolverton Dr. Wolverton Blake Boulevard

Kathleen Cox Celebrated on Thirteenth Birthday

Mr and Mrs John Cox hosted a Sunday party honoring daughter Kathleen on her 13th birthday. Guests included Rita Spaight Mary Jane Klassen Marlyn Cusack Rita Power Maxine Taylor Marie Minninger Jane Dorman Betty Klimes Betty Gorman Wilma Margartz Mary Cox and Novella Cox. After lunch the group planned a theater outing.

John Cox Johnson Avenue NW Kathleen Rita Spaight Mary Jane Klassen Marlyn Cusack Rita Power Maxine Taylor Marie Minninger Jane Dorman Betty Klimes Betty Gorman Wilma Margartz Mary Cox Novella Cox

Newcomers Tour at Quaker Oats Plant

The Newcomers' club schedules a Wednesday tour of the Quaker Oats company for all newcomers to the city. Meet at 2 p.m. on the Roosevelt hotel mezzanine for the visit, with a tea to follow.

Quaker Oats Company Newcomers’ Club Roosevelt Hotel

Jewish Young People's League Meeting at Temple Judah

The Jewish Young People's league will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Temple Judah. They will report on ticket sales for the carnival dance scheduled for May 29.

Jewish Young People’s League Temple Judah

I H N Circle Plans Dessert Luncheon Meeting

I H N circle of the Kings Daughters will hold a dessert luncheon Thursday at 1 p.m. hosted by Mrs Muriel Mueller of 114 Twenty fourth Street Drive SE. Mrs Harry Hamer will assist.

I. H. N. Circle of the King’s Daughters Muriel Mueller Twentyfourth Street Harry Hamer

Pratt elected president of P. E. O. chapter

Mrs. Everett C. Pratt was chosen president of the P. E. O. chapter GM at a Monday meeting held at Mrs. J. Harold Horan’s home in Ottumwa. Officers include Mrs. H. E. Kensinger as outgoing president and Mrs. Ray Anderson as vice president. Twenty four members attended.

Everett C. Pratt J. Harold Horan Blake Boulevard H. E. Kensinger Ray Anderson A. L. Augustine G. L. Krabbenhoff Paul Menoher W. H. Bailey Boyd Rogers Pratt Anderson Ottumwa Horan

Beethoven Concert Draws Public Invitation for Chamber Opera

The Beethoven club chorus and a men’s chorus present an open program of chamber opera on Tuesday at 8 15 p m in the Terrace room of the Montrose hotel. The operas Peasants Cantata by Bach and La Serva Padrona by Pergolesi will be in costume with Helen Kacena Stark directing the music Edna Dieman choreographs both operas Frank V Orr directed stage and John W Miller handles property management Kenneth Cornell and Godfrey Miska in charge of make up Lucy Bushnell Ambroz accompanist Tickets available via Beethoven club members.

Montrose Hotel Beethoven Club Bach Pergolesi Helen Kacena Stark Edna Dieman Frank V. Orr John W. Miller Kenneth Cornell Godfrey Miska Lucy Bushnell Ambroz

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Gamma Chapter Set Meeting Tonight

The Gamma chapter will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Montrose hotel to discuss upcoming activities and chapter business.

Epsilon Sigma Alpha Gamma Montrose Hotel

Irene Douglas Circle luncheon se planned at Blake Boulevard

Mrs. W. E. Curtis will entertain Irene Douglas circle of the King's Daughters at a luncheon Wednesday at 1 p.m. Assisting will be Mrs. Nelle Broberg and Mrs. C. E. Claussen. Members are asked to go prepared to sew.

W. E. Curtis Blake Boulevard Irene Douglas the King’s Daughters Nelle Broberg C. E. Claussen

Cub Pack No 5 Holds Meeting at Harrison School

Cub Pack No 5 sponsored by Harrison school met Monday at the school. Den No 4 opened with flag salute. Joe Mittan and George Bisse] were initiated. Award to George Maley bear and Bruce Lane gold pointer. Letter from Arthur Nie commending the pack on its cub circus performance. Jack Carpenter solo winner in Major Bowes program. Den No 4 songs and various participants listed. Den dads and mothers elected for dens 1 2 and 4.

Cub Pack No Harrison School den No. 4 Joe Mittan George Bisse George Maley Bear Bruce Lane Arthur Nie Jack Carpenter Bowes Kenneth Frame Willis Shaner George Trieble Dick Lewis Cliff Lysaning Donald Dudek Gerald Bissel William Lawrence Den Otto Trieble C. S. Lane C. S. Lane; No. 2, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lawrence W. C. Hassel

Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi to Meet at Montrose Hotel

The Sigma chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority will hold a routine business session Wednesday at 7:45 p.m. at the Montrose hotel with members in attendance.

Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Business Girls’ Sorority Montrose Hotel

Women hear on daily life of German women

Miss Alma Turechek of Coe college told Cedar Rapids Woman's club members about life in Germany in a program titled An American Student in Germany. She described shopping by specialty stores, formal friendships, the siesta, and mixed views on Hitler, noting German efficiency and government regulated prices.

Alma Turechek Coe College Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club Germany Crystal Montrose Hotel Turewhek Oliver S. Wilson American Home Department Turewiek Miss Turechek Turechek Hitler Rose Closson Conger Metcalf Coe Metcalf S. R. Hawkins

Miss Breed Elected President of Beta Phi Alpha at Coe College

Verle Breed of Marion was elected president of Beta Phi Alpha sorority at Coe College after a Tuesday meeting. New officers include Marie Perkins Cedar Rapids vice president, Margaret Schrodermier secretary and Pi Ray editor, Eileen Wiles treasurer, Oprah Wykle Pan-Hellenic and social chair, Mae Wells program and scholarship chair.

Verle Breed Marion Beta Phi Alpha Coe College Maybelle Young Maywood Ill Marie Perkins Cedar Rapids Margaret Schrodermier Pi Ray Eileen Wiles Oprah Wykle Mae Wells

Dinner Honoring Birthdays Hosts Invite Eight At 315 K Ave

Mr and Mrs Frank Janda of 315 K avenue NW entertained at a Sunday dinner honoring the birthdays of Mrs Mattie Fisk and Miss Iona Larson. Covers were laid for eight and the guests were presented gifts.

Frank Janda K Avenue NW Mattie Fisk Iona Larson

Newbold and Darling Wed in Anamosa Ceremony

Wilma Newbold and Earl Darling of Cedar Rapids were married Sunday at 3 p.m. in Anamosa by the Rev. T. J. Breggs.

Wilma Newbold Earl Darling Cedar Rapids Anamosa T. J. Breggs

Rock Island Women's Club Reschedules Meeting

The Rock Island railway women's club postpones its March meeting from the 13th to the 20th. The session will start at 2 p.m. in the assembly room at the general office.

Women’s Club of the Rock Island Railway

St Matthew’s P T A Study Group Meet at 2:15

St Matthew’s Elementary P T A plans a study group meeting Wednesday at 2 15 PM led by Mrs L L Locher at 130 Twenty six th Street Drive SE.

St. Matthew’s P. T. A

Exhibit Opens to Public in Cedar Rapids Wednesday

The Junior League of Cedar Rapids arts and interests exhibit, shown to members Tuesday, will be open to the public Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Montrose hotel parlor. The display features local members handcrafts needlework and art. Francis Robert White and Marvin Cone will judge entries, with winners advancing to a summer national convention exhibit.

Junior League of Cedar Rapids Montrose Hotel League Francis Robert White Little Gallery Marvin Cone

Iowa Classis In Annual Meeting

The forty sixth annual meeting of the Iowa Classical Woman's Missionary Society and the seventy eighth Iowa Classis session are at First Reformed church in Des Moines. Delegates from Oskaloosa Maquoketa Lone Tree Zwingle Lisbon Conesville Liscomb Tip ton and Wilton Junction attend. Rev Marcus L Bach presides and Rev C Edward is clerk.

Iowa Classical Woman’s Missionary Society Synod of the Mid Iowa City C. Edward Maquoketa John C. Horning St. Joseph Home Missions Carl E. Sipple Japan Woman’s Missionary Society Hostess Church John C. de Korne Second Christian Reformed Church Wellsburg de Korne China

Wilma Ladage to Wed Frank Sullivan

Mrs. Juniata A. Ladage announces the engagement of her daughter Wilma Leona to Frank L. Sullivan of 403 Longwood Drive NE. The couple plan marriage on May 5 after a St Patrick's party at the Ladage home.

Juniata A. Ladage Seventeenth Street Wilma Leona Frank L. Sullivan Leo C. Kolar Longwood Drive St. Patrick's Miss Ladage Helen Giltrap Neda Anderson Sylva Klinge Henrietta Lamp C. M. Jones C. V. Howe George Toft William Legg Dora King Gladys Groth Beulah Heaton Kathryn Bibby Dorothy Swann Bertha Heimendahl Gladys Salasek Metropolitan Supply Company Ladage Grundy Center High School Coe College University of Wyoming Delta Theta Chi National Business Girls’ Sorority Sullivan Grant High School la Plant-Choate Manufacturing Company

Jane Delano Birthday Observance Planned

A memorial observance for Jane Delano Red Cross nurse will be held at Mercy Hospital auditorium Friday at 8 p.m. The public is invited. Senior nurses from nursing schools will attend as guests. The Rev. Robert Little will speak and Miss Mary Trzi will sing.

Jane Delano Red Cross Mercy Hospital Robert Little First Presbyterian Church Mary Trzi

Coedan marks tenth anniversary with St Patrick’s tea

Coedan literary society at Coe College celebrates its tenth founding anniversary with a St Patrick’s tea at 7 p m in literary hall. Alumnae guests include Marjorie March who will highlight Sinclair Lewis life and Esther Lorenz who reviews his Babbitt Wilma Gaunt offers special music.

Coedan Literary Society Coe College St. Patrick’s Literary Hall Marjorie March Sinclair Lewis Esther Lorenz Babbitt Wilma Gaunt

Miss Davis Returns After Weekend Visit

Miss Armina Davis, a teacher at Anthon, returned Sunday afternoon after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs C W Davis at 1105 Fifteenth Avenue SW The parents celebrated their silver wedding anniversary on the same day of her return

Armina Davis Anthon

Buchanan P T A Seeks Program and Speaker

Buchanan P T A will meet Wednesday at 2 30 p m Miss An janette Cady s 3B and 3A pupils will present a program Mrs C A Love state record book chair man will be the speaker Miss Lenore Stark will sing.

Mothers Pot-Luck for Kenwood School Kids

Mothers of Kenwood school children aged five to seven are invited to a Wednesday 1 p.m. pot-luck luncheon at Mrs. James Ney's home on 3300 C Avenue NE. Afterward the group will listen to a radio broadcast titled Protecting Physical Health.

Kenwood James Ney C Avenue

Tyler Study Group Meeting for Mothers

The Tyler study group will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Tyler school. Mothers of elementary school children are invited. The topic will be The Study Group and Its Benefits.

Tyler Tyler School

Neighbors hold feather stripping bee at Machula home

A group gathered Saturday evening at Anna Machula’s rural Cedar Rapids area home for a feather-stripping bee. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stock, Lloyd Carson, Wes Soukup, Tom Bena, Louis Unzeitig, Jim Boxa, Bill Schnell, Bill Christophersen, Frank Bena, Lorence, Wendl Bena, Jerry Hadrava, Roy Carson, Mary Pospisil, Keith Carson, Gus Carlson, Bill Marousek, Charlotte Pavelka, Milo Machula, Bessie Cimprish, Ernest Soukup, Eddie Machula, Milo Soukup, Louis Nikodim, Mary Cejka, Clarence Krizek, Charles Krizek, Willard and Donald Christopherson, Mary Marousek, Boxa, Clara Marousek, Ruth Merrill, Marcella Lorence, Frank Marousek and Ann Lou Unzeitig.

Anna Machula Cedar Rapids Joe Stock Lloyd Carson Wes Soukup Tom Bena Louis Unzeitig Jim Boxa Bill Schnell Bill Christophersen Frank Bena Frank Lorence Wendl Bena Jerry Hadrova Roy Carson Mary Pospisil Keith Carson Gus Carlson Bill Marousek Charlotte Pavelka Milo Machula Bessie Cimprish Ernest Soukup Eddie Machula Milo Soukup Louis Nikodim Mary Cejka Clarence Krizek Charles Krizek Willard Donald Christopherson Mary Marousek Boxa Clara Marousek Ruth Merrill Marcella Lorence Frank Marousek Ann Lou Unzeitig

Funny fortunes at party create playful blindfold guessing game

Sally leads guests through a fortune guessing game using a four-leaf clover chart to pick fate lines. Fortunes include marriage, wealth, travel, and love with local twists, while party foods and a Home Institute booklet offer ideas for new gatherings.

Sally Don Jones’ Drug Store Elm Street Home Institute

Business and Professional Women Dinner Here

About 150 women are expected at a dinner meeting hosted by the local Business and Professional Women's club at the Roosevelt hotel Wednesday at 6 30 p m. Speaker will be Mrs Eudora Ramsay Richardson of Richmond Virginia. Senior commercial students from four area high schools and other local youth leaders will attend as special guests along with state officers Blanche Maytag Blythe Bennett Doris Smith Darlene Gordon and Willetta Strahan.

Roosevelt Hotel Eudora Ramsay Richardson Richmond Business and Industrial Girls’ League Cedar Rapids Business College Blanche Maytag Newton Blythe Bennett Davenport Doris Smith Iowa City Darlene Gordon Clinton Willetta Strahan Muscatine

Indictments Dismissed for Wapello Bankers by State Supreme Court

The Iowa Supreme Court ruled Judge Garfield erred in denying motions to dismiss Louisa county indictments against Joiner Davison and Roy D McCullough for receiving deposits when the Commercial Bank of Wapello was insolvent. Indictments dated 1934 were not timely tried. Davison and McCullough were previously convicted in 1933 but a new trial was granted. The ruling also involved the Devotie airplane accident damages suit, seeking 17000 by Vernon Devotie’s estate.

Des Moines State Supreme Court T. G. Garfield Louisa County Joiner Davison Roy D. McCullough Commercial Bank of Wapello Des Moines County Supreme Court Davison McCullough A. P. Barker Clinton Vernon F. Devotie Devotie Mitchellville R. G. Devotie

Damage By Storm Hits Miami Area Carnival

A chaotic wind and rain storm struck part of Miami Monday, leaving thirty people cut or bruised. Wreckage from a carnival show marked the event, with winds of forty three miles per hour toppling trees, unroofing homes, breaking windows, and severing power lines as the carnival was caught before opening.

Miami Fla

Name Please Print Name and Address Plainly

The notice requests the reader to print the full name and address clearly, including street, city, and state for record purposes.

Bannister Accused Of Extortion Threats Against Ann Harding

In Los Angeles Ann Harding's lawyer charged her ex husband Harry Bannister with demanding money under threats of public scandal. The case arose during a hearing on her bid to take daughter Jane 7 to Europe. court granted travel until December 15. Harding said Bannister only agreed to support the petition to harass her.

Los Angeles Ann Harding Harry Bannister Roland Rich Woolley Miss Harding Bannister Jane Europe

House Prepares For Bitter Trial Of Judge Ritter

Washington AP reports the house readies preliminary steps toward the impeachment trial of Federal Judge Halsted L. Ritter of Florida. A three member prosecuting committee prepares to send the articles of impeachment to the senate for alleged high crimes and misdemeanors including excessive receivership fees to a former law partner.

Washington Congress House Halsted L. Ritter Florida Committee of Representatives Senate Ritter

Grass fire third call in 24 hours prompts welcome to spring

Firemen welcomed spring Tuesday afternoon as they responded to their third grass fire in less than twenty four hours. The third call came from the neighborhood of 1905 Blake boulevard SE where a fire started on a vacant lot.

Blake Boulevard SE

Blasphemous language earns fine for George Lundeen

George Lundeen, 30, of the Magnus hotel, was fined $50 and costs Tuesday by Justice A. S. Reed for using blasphemous and obscene language. The charge was filed by Mrs. Lundeen. Carl Chipley, 27, of 88 Seventh avenue SW, was given a fifteen day jail sentence by Justice Reed for larceny of coal.

George Lundeen Magnus Hotel A. S. Reed

Fined For Illegal Fishing Roundup

Deputy Game Warden Leo Logan arrested John Casson Clyde Jones L H Lavelle Alfred Willenberg Anton Pavlicek C C Burlingham George Goodwin and Joe Pazour on Monday and Tuesday. They were arraigned before Justice A S Reed and fined ten dollars plus costs with tackle and other fishing gear confiscated.

Leo Logan John Casson Clyde Jones L. H. Lavelle Alfred Willenberg Anton Pavlicek C. C. Burlingham George Goodwin Joe Pazour A. S. Reed

Forests Catch and Store Solar Energy Said to Equal Coal

An estimate states that American forests absorb and store annually an amount of solar energy comparable to the energy in one and a half billion tons of coal. This comparison highlights forest benefits in energy terms.

Mystery of Farley Secret Door Solved

Washington reporters reveal a long hidden passage in the Post Office complex. Sleuths witness a secret panel opening in the Farley building leading to a corridor and elevator used by officials. A blonde secretary continues typing as investigators conclude the mystery.

Farley Washington Post Office Harold L. Ickes James A. Farley William Bray Ickes Bray Walter Brown

Just Folks by Edgar A. Guest

A reminiscence poem in a railway station about a gray granddad drinking tea from a saucer to cool it. The speaker notes changes in etiquette as older people are guided by modern manners and wonders if the custom has vanished.

Edgar A. Guest

Blomquist Urges Extreme Care In Building Of Wells

Blomquist told the Iowa Well Drillers Association that well drillers share a public duty to prevent surface water contamination. He noted Iowa relies on wells for over two million residents and outlined seven qualities of ideal water including safety, clarity, taste, odor, softness, and cost.

Blomquist H. F. Blomquist Cedar Rapids Iowa Well Drillers Association Roosevelt Hotel Iowa

Havners Offer To Argue Appeals Rejected By Board

Woodbury county board of supervisors rejected H. M. Havners offer to argue cases before the state supreme court free of charge. Havner sought $600 for expenses, including hotel bills and secretary pay, tied to the slot machine graft probe and related grand jury work.

Sioux City Woodbury County Board of Supervisors H. M. Havner Supreme Court Walter Maley Ray Harrison Joe Gagen Woodbury County Grand Jury Havner Edward O O’connor O'Connor

Mexicans Reoccupy Campeche Churches

Mexican reports say residents of Campeche, likely Catholics, seized control of all churches in the southeastern city. The churches had been closed and services suspended for some time.

Mexico City Campeche

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