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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1934

Page

4

Marion High School Musicians Concert Set This Week

Marion High School schedules its fourth annual concert in Lincoln school auditorium Thursday and Friday at 7 30. The program spans diverse numbers plus a band selection and a mixed quartet piece. Catherine Adams of Coe College will speak at Ivanhoe club Monday about Poetry and the English Madrigal.

Marion High School Lincoln School Monticello Protheroe Kountz Boys’ Glee Club Frank Flack Bing Jeanette Titus Lois Lockwood Smith Carrie Hanson Barbara Clark Christiansen Borine Eliott Francis DeLong Tommy Lad Margotson Hawley Garth Hunter Smith Donald Bragg Valse Caprice Scott-Fopejoy Old Home Harlow Melvin Frances DeLonge Scott River Anna Helen Martin Hejre Kat Hubay Harold Horn Edna Davis ADINE Seeeectetvereteceersveeesee Gillette Cileeseeeee Bibelius Sccvvenseee Girls’ Glee Club Gilberte Florence Oakley Onate Saint-Saens Brantella Ladale Helen Pyle Christiansen Boring Elliott O' Mine Sanderson Stults Billy Campbell Anne Helen Martin Sisak Weber Robert Titus Ton Peel Andrews Kentucky Eve Geibel Frank Bee Iack Beene Meyerbeer Lewis Harlan Reichardt Hark Lark Catherine Adams School of Music Coe College Andrew P Munson Miss Adams Marshall Bidwell Coe Coe College Women's Glee Club Columbia University Clarence Dickinson Columbia

Marion High Seeks An Athletic Field At Last

A Linn county town plans an athletic field for Marion High School east of the swimming pool by Indian creek. The scheme places a quarter mile track around a football field with two tennis courts, and landscaping by Ames experts. The project aims to cut travel costs for track athletes, boost local business, and provide year round recreation, with community support needed.

Marion High School Indian Creek Linn County Coe Ames Legionnaires Thomas Park Legion Pool Marion

Relief Gardens Urged By Marion County Leader

Miss Cora Jacobs county relief director urges forming a Marion organization for relief gardens this spring. Seeds will be supplied and local supervision ensured. Citizens with vacant lots should notify Mayor John H Pazour or Miss Mildred Titus at the Marton Community club.

Cora Jacobs Marion Organization For Relief Gardens John H. Pazour Mildred Titus Marton Community Club

No More Gas In Stomach And Bowels Ad

Relief claims for Baalmann's Gas Tablets promise permanent relief from stomach and bowel gas. The ad asserts elimination of gnawing pain, heart palpitations, drowsiness after meals, bloating, and numb, cold limbs due to gas pressure. It urges buying the yellow package at drug stores and Robinson Bros. and Horak Pharmacies.

Baalmann Robinson Bros Horak Pharmacies

Library Adds Wide Range Of Books And Community Events

Public library shelves expand with titles by many authors including More Power to You Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze Lamb in His Bosom The Proselyte Ida Elizabeth Invincible Louisa The Blue Castle Shifting Sands Protecting Margot No Matter Where Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Along the Brook Thistle Inn Also available World Almanac and Book of Facts for 1934 and a survey report Meantime many clubs and circles plan meetings picnics and programs featuring meat preparation sewing and literary reviews with various hosts including Miss Florence Plondke Mrs George Hutchison and Rev C J Biddle attendees urged to bring menus and supplies. services and gatherings scheduled through the week with church and community groups active in Marion.

Public Pitkin Young Fu Upper Yangtze Lewis Rosman Train Sherlock Holmes Doyle Fuller Adams Lyman Florence Plondke Iowa State College Federation of Women’s Clubs

Daniels Reviews Chapter From The Epic of America

Daniels will review a chapter from the study book Epic of America titled The Flag Outruns the Constitution, examining its themes and historical context in a focused analysis.

Daniels

social club events in mechanicsville and nearby towns

Mechanicsville social roundup notes Mrs W J Dallas entertained the five hundred club with a dinner Thursday inviting Miss Kathryn Foley Miss Carrie Moffit of Tipton and Mrs Mary Tschirgi of Cedar Rapids. Ella Conner hosted the D C bridge club with a shower for Mrs Purl Pearson. Prizes went to Mrs C W Hefflefinger and Dorothy Norris. Guests included Mrs M E Sauer Dorothy Norris and Mrs Ivan Jones of Davenport. Other gatherings included the Monday afternoon Bridge club hosted by Mrs F H Kisor with traveling prize goes to Mrs W J Dallas and guest Mrs Mildred More. The Self Culture club met with Mrs R A Smith. talks by Mrs Jessie Hatcher and Miss Mary Fritz. Pollyanna class hosted by Miss Ella Conner and others. a pantomime by Miss Marjorie Crissman with several ladies in roles. Priscilla class met at Mrs George Koppenhaver’s home with devotionals by Mrs Koppenhaver and lesson by Mrs C C Brown. Guests included Mrs H C McCormick and Mrs A R Osborne.

W. J. Dallas Five Hundred Club Kathryn Foley Carrie Moffit Tipton Mary Tschirgi Cedar Rapids Ella Conner D. C Verna Davidson Addie Smith Lena McCaslin Marjorie Crissman Ida Hatcher Jennie Brown Beth Jackson Ruth Boyd Retha Houle Alice Kegley Priscilla George Koppenhaver Fred Yule Koppenhaver C. C. Brown H. C. McCormick A. R. Osborne

Center Point A Night at Church Hosts Wedding News

Center Point A men’s night at the Evangelical church included a supper and program with women members guests. Out of town guests were the Rev Ches ter Ainsworth of Cedar Rapids. Mrs Flora Lanning of Center Point and Fred Horak of Whittier were married Tuesday at the home of Rev W R Foster, former Center Point pastor. They will live in Whittier.

Evangelical Church Chester Ainsworth Cedar Rapids Flora Lanning Center Point Fred Horak Whittier Marshalltown W. R. Foster Horak

Sigourney Chapter L of P. E. O. Officers Elected

Sigourney Chapter L of the P. E. O. elected officers at the home of Mrs. G. G. Goldthwaite with Mrs. Chet Beistle as vice president and Mrs. H. M. Neal as recording secretary. Other posts filled include Mrs. E. B. Lynch as corresponding secretary and Mrs. S. K. Harned as treasurer with Mrs. Frank Beatty chaplain and Mrs. Wilbur Cooke guard. program by Mrs. Oral Crocker, Mrs. Charley Baylor and Miss Jean Miles. The Royal Neighbors hosted a benefit bridge party at Mrs. Lucy Smith’s home with hostesses and high score won by Marie Meyer. The Sigourney Women’s Club met in Memorial hall with papers by Mrs. Jugenheimer, Heninger and White, and a song by Mrs. Neas. Aspasia chapter O E S met in Masonic hall with Mrs. Pfaff presiding and Mrs. Kracht initiated. refreshments prepared by a long list of hostesses.

G. G. Goldthwaite Chet Beistle H. M. Neal E. B. Lynch S. K. Harned Frank Beatty Wilbur Cooke Oral Crocker Charley Baylor Jean Miles Royal Neighbors Lucy Smith Orlo Conklin Milford Roberts Charles Chapman Howard Jennings Othella Ray Marie Meyer Sigourney Women's Club Memorial Hall Frederick Jugenheimer C C. Heninger Charles White H. M. Neas Aspasia Masonic Hall Lou Pfaff W. H. Kracht George Burdine Roy Burdine G. G. Shanafelt Sam Hardesty Paul Hultquist Florence Boegel

Hopkinton Socials and Birthdays Lightly Mark Week

A surprise shower hosted by Miss Opal Green honored Miss Mable Talmadge on Wednesday evening with attendees including Mrs. Emil Greif Mrs. Milo Hucker Mrs. Dora Morgan Mrs. E G Talmadge Mrs. Wesley Borden and several Misses DeEita Humphrey Mary Elizabeth Gearhart Ruth Herington Wilma Blanchard Alberta Thompson Lillian Lamont and R Thompson. Friends and relatives gathered in Mrs. Thomas Carson's home on Tuesday afternoon for her birthday. Mrs. Kate Dolly hosted embroidery on Thursday. Kill Kare club met at W J Kirkwood home with guests Jennie Ferguson Odys Moore Dorothes Moore Mrs B Smith Mrs Harold Hawn Miss DeEt ta Humphrey and Mrs J Jane Harmony Minn. Mrs. A C Martin hosted the Methodist Missionary society at her home Wednesday led by L F Wilson. A book.

Opal Green Mable Talmadge Emil Greif Milo Hucker Dora Morgan E. G. Talmadge Wesley Borden DeEita Humphrey Mary Elizabeth Gearhart Ruth Herington Wilma Blanchard Alberta Thompson Lillian Lamont R. Thompson Thomas Carson Carson Kate Dolly Embroidery Club W. J. Kirkwood Kill Kare Club Jennie Ferguson Odys Moore Dorothes Moore B. Smith Harold Hawn DeEtta Humphrey J. Jane Harmony Minn A. C. Martin Methodist Missionary Society L. F. Wilson

Clio Club Meets at Home with Guest Speakers

Mrs. R. V. Porter provided the review as Miss Jennie Ferguson hosted the Clio club at her home for the regular meeting. On the program were Miss Maude Earhart Mrs. A. B. Soule and Mrs. Kelsey Reid.

R. V. Porter Jennie Ferguson Clio Club Maude Earhart A. B. Soule Kelsey Reid

West Liberty PTA Meeting and Spelling Contest

The West Liberty Parent-Teacher Association will meet Monday at the high school at 7 30 p m with Miss Ida Crawford assistant principal in charge. E C Darling high school principal will speak. The annual spelling contest will be featured with the three highest contestants advancing to the county contest on March 24 to be held here. Mrs Edith Dixon of Clinton Eastern Star instructor will visit the West Liberty chapter on Wednesday and not Monday.

Parent Ida Crawford E. C. Darling Edith Dixon Clinton Eastern Star West Liberty

West Union elects King Palmer as Chapter DB president

West Union notes Mrs. King R. Palmer chosen president of Chapter DB P E O last week with officers including Mrs. W. H. Antes as vice president and Mrs. M. M. Cooney as recording secretary. Several clubs met Thursday and Friday with hosts named for Art, Tourist, Union Study, M D S, Merryville, Legion Auxiliary and Methodist Kensington events.

King R. Palmer W. H. Antes M. M. Cooney L. L. Carr Clermont H. R. Humphry C. W. Humphry C G. Blunt C. W. Whitney Art Club D. R. Lynch A. J. Baschnagel J. C. Probert W. H. Beall O. W. Helserman Union Study Club Ena Davis M. D. S. Club William Noonan Merryville Club Walter Fritz Francis Loftus Legion Auxiliary Wyman Trude Kensington

Alburnett Bridge Club Hostess Honored By Guests

Mrs. Lester Miller hosted a bridge gathering in Alburnett with high score won by Mrs. Scheuler and low prize taken by Mrs. Keller. Attendants included Miss Hilda Strim Miss Dorothy Hense Mrs. Carl R. McCalley Miss Berneta Anderson Mrs. Frank Price Mrs. Clyde Wilson Miss Orlena Powers Mrs. Forrest Keller Miss Edna Heller Mrs. A J Schewer and Mrs. Art Van Woert of Marion.

Lester Miller Bridge Scheuler Keller Hilda Strim Dorothy Hense Carl R. McCalley Berneta Anderson Frank Price Clyde Wilson Orlena Powers Forrest Keller Edna Heller A. J. Schewer Art van Woert Marion

Walker Evangelical class meets at Kirk home in Alice

The Evangelical young married peoples class from Alice gathered Tuesday at Mr. and Mrs. George Kirk Jr home. Attendees included several couples with their children and guests Mr. and Mrs. Merle Newman of Center Point. Highland Card club hosted by Bernard Brechten tertained with prizes awarded to Mrs. Walter Baker and Lawrence Workman.

Alice George Kirk Howard Kirk Orval Jones Glenn Wagner Loyd Strachen Lee Stuart Melvin Wright Merle Newman Center Point Bernard Brecht Highland Card Club Walter Baker Lawrence Workman Carl Shonberg J. L. Powell Helen Elinor Elza Ernest Floyd Baker A.J. Nelson and Howard John Henry Fairchild Ronald Kelso

Columbus Junction Club News and Anniversary Observed

Columbus Junction today’s club met Wednesday with Mrs. R. P. Hawkins Miss Helen Orr read a paper and Mrs. William Gil key gave readings Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Wolford entertained on their 38th wedding anniversary The Old Clifton club met Thursday with Mrs. Elizabeth Shaum Candidates were initiated Thursday by Silver Leaf Rebekah lodge The refreshment committee included Mesdames Cyril Colton Frank Deford E F Davis L G Browning and S A Dwinell

R. P. Hawkins Helen Orr William Gilkey E. C. Wolford Old Clifton Club Elizabeth Shaum

What Cheer Women Host Activities And Prizes

What Cheer Mrs Ebb Demick was hostess to the Baptist Philathea class Tuesday and officers were installed by Mrs W T Baxter. Prizes were won by Mrs George McClanahan Mrs Marble Strasser and Mrs Jesse Moore. The Normal Training club was entertained Tuesday by Anna Laura Garrett with Doris Ogden as assistant hostess. The P E O chapter met Tuesday with Mrs John Baylor. Mr and Mrs E D Brown entertained their bridge club Thursday with high score prizes going to Mrs Carl Draegert and O C Lyons and consolation prizes to Mrs Alfred Whyte and H A Miner.

Ebb Demick Baptist Philathea W. T. Baxter George McClanahan Marble Strasser Jesse Moore Anna Laura Garrett Doris Ogden John Baylor E. D. Brown Carl Draegert O. C. Lyons Alfred Whyte H. A. Miner

Also Mentioned on This Page

Marion News Ivanhoe Club Lars Larson Marion Lodge Masonic Temple Lee Starry Mr. Ryan No. 161 Marion Board of Education Elda Kemp H. F. Lockwood Marion Community Club Marion Linn J. T. Gallivan R. J. Kendall Frank Keyser W. G. Koppenhaver Emery J. Miller John Muir Yosemite Leonard Dunn Des Moines Anna Jordan Newhall and Vining Robert Hess Marion Township Eleanor Storck Ada Fernow H O. Young Dora Granger E. W. Spence Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs Marion ‘Nature and Garden Club Celan Rollins Harold B. Phillips Paul Kruger Martin's Creek Linn Order of DeMolay Musical Emery J Miller Entre Nous Club Frank Shumack Twelfth Street LeRoy Barber Twentyfirst Street O O. P. Club J. L. Papes Grove City Rebekah Lodge I O. O. F. Hall Marlow Lodge No Four C's Fred McShane Excelsior Agriculture and Literary Club Merle Stewart D. I. Hoskins Elmer Graham James Fitzgerald Norman St. Luke's Hospital Service Club Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Bernard Schenken G. QO. Pyle North Eleventh Street Loyce Rudolph Robert Oxley Minnie Schenken Harry Horn Marton H. R. Smiley Waterloo West Marion Oxford League of the Methodist Church Federation of Women's Clubs Ida Oakley Harold Peck R. J. T. Farm Paris Way Biy New Library Books George Hutchison Methodist Ladies Aid Society John M. Walters John Harold Harrison Oxley A. B. Black G. O. Pyle Virginia Order of Eastern Star R. Lee Taylor J. T. Grayston Sorosis Club The Linn’s Dorothy Filmore U. S Frank Webber Laura Kershner Dennis Taylor Pleasant Grove Community Club Carl Carver Methodist Keystone Division Marion Dairy Priscilla Guild Congregational Church Gerald Thomas C. J. Biddle Fourteenth Street Cheristrial Club Josephine Whitaker Adeliza Mechanicsville Sigourney West Union Alburnett Francess Robinson-Duff Miss Robinson-Duff Ruth Chatterton Walker Columbus Junction
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