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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1937

Page

6

Coe YW Cabinet Members to Be Honored at Dinner

Advisory committee of the YWCA at Coe College will host a formal dinner in the Lincoln room of the Roosevelt hotel on Tuesday evening. The event honors members of the new Coe College YWCA cabinet with guests listed, including several named local attendees and hostesses.

Coe College Lincoln Roosevelt Hotel Coe Oolese YW Coa Louie Nelson Betty Warner Catherne Timm Feck Winn Jane Husted Mary Jo Joinay Mus Dewty Gruvewald “ Rossstow Mins Setar Jane Lee Mars Ruth Atwres Fremort Neb Mos Des Meines Moss Frarces Laveen Sioux Cry Eke Loverarmen Scaat Hostesees WU Be Ammsawvns G Armstoone Mow Ingham Max Tuetter Orn MO Ougasy A L. Haldeman May Pewk Hickox Jaccesen Robert Lire George Yurul Mies Mary Sell Exhel Ryan

Miss Wolfe Hosts Wednesday Card Club Luncheon

Miss Florence Mae Wolfe 257 Wee Thing Sree Érive SE will entertain the Wednesday card club at Tobrh and bridge ay her name Wednesday AT LUNCHEON. Mrs R L Epler 1930 Linden Drive SE entertained at a luncheon at her home Tuesday afternoon. Covers were laid for eight guests. Mr and Mrs A C Stewart 352 Park Terrace SE returned Monday after spending the weekend in Chicago with their daughter Miss Peggy Stewart a Ferry Hall student. Accompanying them were Miss Sadie Combs 1211 Third Avenue SE Miss Marjorie Van Winkle and Dr C S Krause 504 Vernon Drive SE who returned here Sunday.

Niss Florence Mae Wolfe Tobrh Bridge R. RL Epler Linden Drive A. C. Stewart Park Terrace SE Chicago Peggy Stewart Ferry Hall Stewart Sadie Combs Third Avenue SE Marjorie van Winkle C S Krause Vernon Drive

Freeman Canniff family heads to Hot Springs Arkansas trip

Mr and Mrs Freeman Canniff and Mrs George A Lincoln with Mrs Rachel Bishop depart Tuesday for Hot Springs Arkansas to spend several weeks and then tour the southern states for an indeterminate period.

Freeman Canniff George A. Lincoln Eighth Street Rachel Bishop Seventh Avenue Hot Springs Ark South

Inspector of Kappa Delta to Be Honored

Moss Frances Kendig of Newport News Virginia national inspector of Kappa Delta sorority will be honored Tuesday at 6 30 p m at a dinner hosted by the alumnae at the home of Mrs M Bolbrock Moerimsen jr 1811 Grande avenue SE New Instigates and pledges will greet the guests Miss Kendig will meet with the Alumnae session after dinner

Moss Frances Nendig Newbridge Nappa Delta Sorority Alpha Gamma Coe College M. Bolbrock Moerimsen Grande Avenue SE Kendig

Mrs Robert S Cook Hosts Tuesday Bridge Luncheon

Mrs Robert S Cook entertained the Tuesday Bridge Club at Cedar Rapids Country Club. Attendees included Mrs David E Beardsley, Mrs George E Beattie, Mrs Frank C Byers, Mrs Atherton B Clark, Mrs Sutherland Dows, Mrs Harry E Hunter, Mrs Carl F Jordan, Mrs B J Newburger, Mrs Addison J Ramsey, Mrs M O Reiff and Mrs Howard R Green.

Robert S. Cook Bridge Club Cedar Rapids Country Club David E. Beardsley George E. Beattie Frank C. Byers Atherton B Clark Sutherland Dows Harry E. Hunter Carl F. Jordan B. J. Newburger Addison J. Ramsey M. O. Reiff Howard R. Green

Miss Margaret Schrodermter Hosts Beta Phi Alpha Gathering

Miss Margaret Schrodermter entertained Beta Phi Alpha sorority members and pledges Sunday evening with a buffet supper at 2021 Bever Avenue SE. Pledges performed stunts after supper and presented their pledge mothers with paddles. Miss Mae Fern Uhlenhopp led a closing song service.

Margaret Schrodermter Beta Phi Alpha Sorority Bever Avenue SE Mae Fern Uhlenhopp

Mrs Ray Anderson Heads Chapter GM PEO

Mrs Ray Anderson elected president of chapter GM of the PEO at a dinner in Clara Robinsons Colonial Food Shop. She succeeds Mrs Everett C Pratt. new officers include Mrs Charles E Roberts and Mrs Russell F Knapp. Delegates to the state convention in Waterloo in May were chosen.

Ray Anderson P. EL QO Clara Robinson Colonial Food Shop

Luncheon Honors Mrs Ross Husband Ahead of Move to Minnesota

Mrs. Ross Husband and her husband plan to leave Wednesday for Montevideo Minnesota to make their home there. She was honored at a Dutch treat luncheon and handkerchief shower Tuesday at the Common Wealth tea room with guests including Mrs. Oscar P Rusch Mrs. R V Zimmerman and others.

Ross Montevideo Minn Common Wealth Tea Room Oscar P Rusch R. V Zimmerman G. Y. Swartzendruber Robert Lorig A. L. Taylor Charles C. Cunningham Ehrhardt Bochmann Harald Lockhart Ralph

Mrs Plock Hosts Dessert Luncheon For King’s Daughters

Mrs A W Plock of 1915 Blake boulevard SE will entertain the I HN circle of King’s Daughters with a dessert luncheon Thursday at 1 30 p m. Mrs E C Helfenstine will assist the hostess.

A. W Plock Blake Boulevard I. HN. Circle of King’s Daughters E. C. Helfenstine

Woman's Labor Bureau Guest Night Planned

The Woman's Labor Bureau No 17 an auxiliary to the Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor will hold guest night Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the Labor temple. All eligible women invited. The bureau reorganized in May 1935 includes dependent mothers wives unmarried sisters widows of Labor Federation affiliated members.

Woman's Labor Bureau No. 17 Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor Labor Temple Bureau Federation of Labor

Birthday Celebration Honors Alyce Darlene DeWald

Mr and Mrs Olin DeWald hosted a Sunday evening party at their home 1820 J Street SW in honor of their daughter Alyce Darlene’s first birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Joseph Jakubee and daughter Janyce Jacque Mr and Mrs William F Muller and Mrs Mary Jakubec.

Olin DeWald J Street Alyce Darlene Joseph Jakubee Janyce Jacque William F. Muller Mary Jakubec

Alpha Xi Delta members meet for chapter room gathering

Thirty five active and alumnae members of the Alpha Xi Delta sorority met in the chapter room at 1215 First Avenue East on Monday night for a social and business session followed by a social hour.

Alpha Xi Delta Sorority First Avenue E

Mrs Crowe Leaves Chariton After Five Weeks Visit

Mrs Ella Crowe of Chariton departed Monday following a five week stay with her sister Mrs E L Crowley at 530 Tenth street SE.

Ella Crowe Chariton E. L. Crowley Tenth Street SE

McKinley Hi Y Ellette Club Plans Tuesday Meeting

The McKinley Hi-Y-Ene cabinet will meet Tuesday from 5 30 to 7 30 pm at the VW GA. Miss Geanie Trumbull, president, will preside at the business meeting after a pot luck supper.

Geanie Trumbull

Garfield P T A Meeting Planned for Wednesday

Garfield P T A schedules a meeting on Wednesday the 23rd at an unspecified time and location. The notice notes a planned gathering for parents teachers and supporters.

Woman's Club Screens Film on Edgar Guest Philosophy

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club held a Monday meeting in the Terrace room of the Montrose hotel to view A New Adventure, a four reel talking picture on Edgar A. Guest's philosophy for young married life. Attended by 142 women, the event featured Peggy Bode singing three numbers with Mrs. Bernice Hach Baldwin on piano.

Edgar A. Guest Cedar Rapids Bernice Hach Baldwin Gilbert Thompson W. R. Foor Frank X. Guyott

Winners Named In Paramount Contest With 400 Entries

More than 400 entries entered the Paramount Silver Jubilee contest sponsored by The Cedar Rapids Gazette and the Paramount and State theaters. Mrs. Roy Bollinger won first prize of 25 dollars. Mildred Hundley took 15 dollars. Peter Funcke earned 10 dollars. Ten contestants receive eight theater tickets each. ten others win two tickets. Cash prizes mailed, local winners pick up at the Paramount box office.

Paramount Adolph Zukor Cedar Rapids Mildred Hundley Manchester Peter Funcke Avenue NE Waikiki Clarence Donna Mae Barker Norway Betty Klinger Third Street R. M. Kelley Third Avenue R. E. Hospadarsky Second Avenue al W. Schmidt Thirty-sixth Street N. C. Grimm Faye Johnson Sixth Street Bernice Whitsel Mount Vernon Avenue Emerson Noble First Avenue Rita Spillane Ninth Street Eler Kolsto Atkins Paul Anthony Eighth Avenue SE Helen G. Hunt Third Street NW Edward Kopecky, Jr E Avenue NW Myrtle M. Johnston First Street Mount Vernon Warren N. Keck First Avenue E Merle Bills Thirteenth Street Marion Howard Henrickson Springville Janice Larson Geraldine Reams Fifteenth Street Jessie Belle de la Mater Paramount Theater

Tipton Physics Class Tours Local Plants

The Tipton high school physics class led by E. Hen Greksen visited the Gererowe of the Tuesday efternmoon. They toured the Wilton packing house Quaker Oats plant and the telefare company, observing local industry and equipment.

Tipton E. Hen Greksen Wilton and Mipany Quaker Oats

High School Bands From Three Towns To Play At Coe

Newhall Norway and Alburnett high school musicians, about 150 players, join Coe College in an all day program on campus. Howard Ellson directs three combined performances beginning with a 9 30 chapel program, a 3 pm radio segment from Montrose hotel, and an evening concert featuring the Coe military band with the high school groups. Richard Bonelli will sing in the later opera segment Il Trovatore. soloists include Manson Courtemanche Simpson Halda Blahnik Deamer Wing.

Newhall Norway Alburnett Coe Howard Ellson Ellson Montrose Hotel Terrace Crystal Ballroom Coe College Military Band Stanley Vesely Paul S. Ray Richard Bonelli Cedar Rapids Lyle Manson Iowa Leo Courtemanche Chicago Richard Simpson Iowa City Courtemanche Carl Hass Frances Halda Richard Blahnik Robert Deamer Richard Wing Thunder Sousa Olivadoti Avantis Safrick Cheerio Goldman Safari Holmes Panella

Cedar Rapids Auto Club drives local membership push

Fifty volunteers met at the Montrose hotel for a dinner as Cedar Rapids AAA club launches a three day membership drive. Judge Powell praised the national association while Ellsworth Palmer urged letter campaigns. Morris Sanford highlighted tourism impact and highway traffic. Attendees included visitors from Mount Vernon and Center Junction.

Frisco Man Killed In Earthquake Escape

San Francisco reports say Henry Keutz, 54, died from a skull fracture after tripping while fleeing his Berkeley home during Monday's quake. Navy scientist Captain T J J Lee called the tremor a minor oceanic adjustment.

San Francisco San Francisco Bay Berkeley Henry Keutz T. J. J. Lee United States Navy Mare Island

Sudden Temperature Drop Sparks Overcoat Demand in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids saw a sharp March wind shift as temperatures plunged from 34 degrees Monday evening to a 10 degree low by 7 am Tuesday. Bright skies followed with a recovery to 22 by 2 30 pm, while overcoats flew off shelves along with 10 degree morning chill.

Cedar Rapids

Insurance estimates show child cost at birth to age eighteen

An insurance company estimates the total cost of raising a child from birth through age 18 at 6150 dollars. The figure reflects anticipated expenses across formative years.

Telegrapher Rescues Toddler From Train Wheels

E. E. Davis a substitute Burlington telegrapher from Ottumwa Iowa saved Wilbur Donald Purvis Jr 18 months old from being run over by a freight locomotive on a Thermopolis Wyoming platform. Davis leaped 150 feet to pluck the child to safety just as the train passed. Engineer Fred Hustwaite couldn t stop in time and believed both were dead. neither was hurt.

Thermopolis Wyo E. E. Davis Burlington Railroad Ottumwa Davis Wilbur Donald Purvis, Jr Fred Hustwaite

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Wolfe Mrs. Epler Kappa Delta Frances Kendig Beta Phi Alpha American Legion Memre Eee Rene F.C. Parish BR. FL Encksen Fhone Harry Gundersen Mrs. Floyd Beumgarme Newman P.E.O Mrs. Ross Mrs. Plock Woman's Labor Bureau Alyce Dewald Alpha XI Delta Supper Mrs. Crowe McKinley HI P. T. A. Meetings Garfield Pam Fnee Bulk Woman's Club Edgar Guest Hela Hall-Ekfelt Auto Club Cedar Rapids Automobile Club Thomas B. Powell American Automobile Association Cedar Rapids Club Ellsworth Palmer Mr. Palmer Morris Sanford Sanford Bay Scouts Union Stanley Moore S. N. Harris Howard F. Kegley R. A. Travis James R. McNeilly S. G. Thompson Center Junction Fett Fshows Sage Vogue Orel Armstrong New Shoe Dept Boy Hutchinson's Shamrock Center W. H. Souder Knox Knox Fifth Avenue New York Armstrong's Gordon Armstrong's Accessory Shops
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