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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1939

Page

11

St Patrick's dances and social events fill Mt Vernon

A busy Mt Vernon social scene features a high school juniors hosted St Patrick's dance with students Arlo Ellison Mattie Johnson Kenneth Worrell Betty Longerbeam and Donald Krumm. Other gatherings include Grills dancing party Takonte Camp Fire Girls and birthday celebrations with local clubs hosting dinners and meetings.

Mount Vernon Arlo Ellison Mattie Johnson Kenneth Worrell Betty Longerbeam Donald Krumm Takonte the Grill Berniece Reynolds Will Fred Sargent Evanston Ill Sargent Farm Mechanicsville Thomas Nicholson Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Methodist Church Robert Hartung Harold Fisher New Century Club O. J. Cullumber Ingleside Club Baker House C. C. Tull

Church groups plan meetings and luncheons across several congregations

The Daughters of Martha meet at 1925 B avenue NE for a paid luncheon with readings by Miss Anna May Klinsky of Coe College and devotions by Mrs. Threlkeld. Emily Brown guild and many divisions of First Christian, Calvary Baptist, Grace Episcopal, Oliver and St. Paul’s outline varied gatherings, Kensingtons and picnics, with hostesses listed and times from Tuesday to Friday.

Martha H. H. Doolittle B Avenue NE W. R. Israel A. C. Robbie L. W. Dunlop W. H. Holec R. M. Threlkeld F. M. Wells G. Clements F. Day R. Seysler O. B. McGuire Emily Brown Guild George A. Hodge Thirty-third Street C. R. Fairney Daniel M. Stewart First Christian Ray Ford K Avenue May Frick J. C. Marshall John Hockaday, Jr Washington Des Moines Joseph Onofrio Leo Vanous Grace Episcopal Ross Miller Helen Higley J. Y. Kennedy W. J. Grunewald Joanna Hagey Frederic Blanchard Carmel-by-the-sea Calif Wilson Fernow Thirty-fourth Street Daniel Stewart

Community notices and events in Lisbon area

Wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Watson celebrated with a family dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Archie VanFossen in Lisbon. Springville hosted a guest night with Dr. W. G. Rowley, music by local performers, and speakers from Ames and Mount Vernon. O. E. S. held a club supper, and A. F. and A. M. No. 139 welcomed Past Grand Master Harry A. Palmer. Camp Fire Girls plan candle lighting at the Presbyterian church tonight with a large program led by Dorothy Boxwell and others.

Edgar Neal Clarence Neal Springville Robert Lacock Tipton Mark Hutchinson Russell Cole Winchester Mass Harold Fisher Cornell Methodist Church Pfeiffer Bowman Merner Lucile Stinger Anamosa Lee Stinger Kay Mullin University Park T. S. Mitchell Bruce Mullin Emerson Shotwell Frank Watson Francis Watson Council Bluffs Archie VanFossen Lisbon Monday Club C. C. Hotchkiss W. G. Rowley Mount Vernon Margaret Wells Violet Bruger Frederic Taylor Wilson Cooper Ames L. A. Johnston L. C. Smith Harry Jacobs Masonic Hall

Supporters Push Speedy Debate on War Referendum Plan

Washington reports that after reaction to Hitler's Slovakia move backers of a war referendum amendment pressed for rapid House and Senate action. Senator Borah of Idaho voiced support for bringing the twelve-senator resolution to debate while urging some revisions.

Washington Hitler Czechoslovakia Congress Borah Idaho Senate

Record Low Temperature Set In Bemidji

A new low March temperature record was set in Bemidji as the thermometer fell to 32 degrees below zero. Park Rapids reached -31, while Minneapolis and St. Paul logged -1. Temperatures were expected to rise later with an improving outlook.

Bemidji, Minn Minnesota Mercury Park Rapids Minneapolis St. Paul

Beightler Plans June Wedding to Claire Springer

Columbus AP report says Robert S. Beightler state highway director will marry Claire Springer secretary to U S Senator Clyde L Herring of Iowa next June. Miss Springer lives in Washington DC.

Columbus, O Robert S. Beightler Claire Springer Washington, D. C

City Briefs and Personals Chronicle Local Events

The second degree will be conferred on a class of candidates by Maine lodge No. 643 I O O F at its meeting Tuesday evening in Maine lodge hall 838 First avenue East. Firemen were called to extinguish a small roof fire at 1219 Third Street Southwest J W Mackey residence Saturday at 659 p m. Jane Downer 1831 Grande Avenue Southeast reported to police Saturday that she had lost an Alpha Gamma Delta sorority pin last Wednesday or Thursday either on the Coe college campus or downtown. The pin is valued at between 20 and 25 dollars.

Maine Lodge First Avenue E Third Street J. W. Mackey Jane Downer Grande Avenue SE Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Coe College

Davenport Rock Island Trip Ties Iowa Shore Visit

Mr and Mrs A G Charter of 1020 Ninth Street NW and Mr and Mrs Charles H Pinckney of 2914 D Avenue NE plus Mrs Margaret Wheeler of Conrad Ia traveled to Davenport and Rock Island driving along the Mississippi shore to Clinton and back to Cedar Rapids Mrs Wheeler plans to return to Conrad this afternoon after a weeklong visit. She is sister of Mrs Charter and Mr Pinckney.

A. G. Charter Ninth Street Charles H. Pinckney D Avenue Margaret Wheeler Conrad Davenport Rock Island Iowa Mississippi Clinton Cedar Rapids

Baby cigar lover may receive box for second birthday

Kansas City report describes two year old David Edward Bailey who enjoys cigars after meals and cod liver oil. His parents Otis and wife say he never got sick from smoking and mostly uses a pipe when humidor is empty. They restrict matches and fire exposure.

Kansas City, Mo UPA David Edward Bailey Otis Bailey David Bailey

Dionne Says Rulers Prefer Callander Quins Visit

Oliva Dionne suggested King George and Queen Elizabeth would likely choose Callander to see his famous quintuplets rather than meet them in Toronto. He and his wife are ready to pack the quins and their seven other children for Toronto if needed and are not afraid to meet Their Majesties.

Callander Oliva Dionne George Elizabeth Toronto Dionne

Complete Plans For D A R Convention

SPIRIT LAKE AP Mrs H E Narey state regent of the D A R announced that Mrs Henry Robert Jr of Annapolis MD D A R president general will attend the Iowa society s fortieth annual conference in Des Moines starting Monday Conference speakers include Mrs H C Houghton Red Oak IA director of the General Federation of Women s clubs Mrs Samuel J Campbell Mount Carroll IL national chairman of approved schools and Mrs Imogen B Emery Cedar Rapids D A R national chairman of defense through education Dr William Peterson head of the Iowa Historical Society s research department will speak Monday afternoon Sons of the Revolution and Good Citizenship Pilgrims will be honored at dinner Monday evening Mrs Narey will deliver the address at Wednesday morning s session when the election of officers is set Mrs Othel Kendall Davenport state chaplain will preside at the annual memorial service at 1130 a m Wednesday The convention hospitality committee includes Mrs C B Douglas Cedar Rapids

Spirit Lake H. E. Narey Daughters of the American Revolution Henry Robert, Jr Annapolis D.A.R Iowa Society Des Moines H. C. Houghton Red Oak Iowa General Federation of Women’s Clubs Samuel J. Campbell Mount Carroll Ill Imogen B. Emery Cedar Rapids Defense William Peterson Iowa Historical Society Sons of the Revolution Max Mayer Palestine Narey Othel Kendall Davenport C. B. Douglass

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St. Patrick's Mt. Vernon Nicholas Knight S. G. Fouse J. B. Eyestone Jean Minnish Anna Gormly The Presbyterian Church Odette Siver John Yeisley K. P. Hall Dorothy Johnson Daughters of Martha Kenwood Presbyterian United Brethren T. M. Stone Calvary Baptist Women’s Missionary Society Kensington H. A. Bucy H. C. Hand Saran Lutheran Woman's Missionary Society Trinity Methodist W.H. M.S Mary Hermann Second Street Sarah Ainsworth Division No. 2 Lyle Finefield B Avenue NW Roy Ritz Laura Rutan Ninth Street NW Otto Hanzlik Ida Gard Anna Chapman Nettie Sisam Ada Baldwin Avenue NW Ed Kvitek Fred Vosmek W. T. Abernathy Immaculate Conception St. Mary’s Circle E. J. Keppel St. Rose Circle S. Johnson J. L. Kieber Oliver Presbyterian Mary Steele Society Ruby Smith Twenty-sixth Street Drive Clarice Hillbruner Ladies Aid Henry Carter Eighth Avenue SW Second Christian C. E. Beede Birch Avenue NW Claudia Short Mary Comried St. Paul's Charles J. Bready Citadel A. J. Cronin Oxford League Wesleyan Service Guild Katherine Bender Charlotte Springsteen Rachel Finson Dorothea Fox India Mildred Hoadley St. Paul's Church Women's Foreign Missionary Society Mahala Pratt Guild General Aid St. James Gleaner Don Whitney C Avenue NW Europe Ge St. Lawrence Sea Seona Quebec Empress OF Britain Australia Duchess OF York Duchess OF Richmond Duchess OF Bedford Ayholl E. Jackson Chicago, MW Gacifi New York Poe Miss Foundette, Jr Dorset Department Mon Third Fleet Jean Joyce the Killian Co Cedar Rapids, Iowa Cai Killian Company Bemidji Herring Ohio Quins Hilterunner Music CO First Street Sedial Killian’s U.S. Post Kotex 66 Raikins Kotex John Gregory Turner Villa Court R. Palm Springs Franklin Stewart Reyno North Windsor Boston Massachuserty Rytex Killian's Vanta Ptan Hcan Sceok Water Fir
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