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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1939

Page

32

St Patrick's Dance Held In Mt. Vernon

Mt. Vernon junior sponsored a St. Patrick's dance at the high school gym for college and high school students. The committee included Arlo Ellison, Mattie Johnson, Kenneth Worrell, Betty Longerbeam, and Donald Krumm.

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

Church Groups Convene for Luncheons and Meetings

The Daughters of Martha host a 1 pm luncheon at 1925 B avenue NE with readings by Anna May Klinsky of Coe college and devotions by Mrs Threlkeld. A series of guild and society gatherings follow at Calvary Baptist Saran Lutheran Grace Episcopal Oliver Presbyterian and others through the week.

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

Watsons Observe Anniversary With Family Dinner

Mr and Mrs Frank Watson celebrated their wedding anniversary with a family dinner Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Archie VanFossen in Lisbon.

Frank Watson Archie VanFossen Lisbon

Local clubs host guest nights and lodge events

Fifty members and guests attended the Monday club guest night at Mrs. C. C. Hotchkiss home with Dr. W. G. Rowley as speaker. Music by Margaret Wells and others. Wilson Cooper of Ames spoke. O. E. S. members held supper in the Masonic hall. Harry A. Palmer spoke at A F and A M Lodge No. 139. Camp Fire girls plan a candle lighting ceremony at the Presbyterian church with Dorothy Boxwell and others leading.

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 Edith Jacobs Mary Dudek Virginia White Lida Mae Haworth R. A. Badger

Press For Speedy Consideration Of Referendum Plan

Washington report notes supporters of a war referendum amendment push for swift Senate action after reaction to Hitler’s march into Czechoslovakia. Senator Borah of Idaho backs bringing the twelve-senator resolution to floor debate but seeks revisions.

Washington Hitler Czechoslovakia Congress Borah Idaho Senate

Record Low Temperature Hit In Bemidji As Cold Snap

In Bemidji Minnesota a new March low temperature record was set as the mercury sank to 32 degrees below zero on Saturday. Park Rapids reported 31 below and Minneapolis and St. Paul logged minus 1. Warmer weather was forecast to follow.

Bemidji, Minn Minnesota Mercury Park Rapids Minneapolis St. Paul

Beightler Plans June Wedding to Claire Springer

Columbus Ohio AP reports state highway director Robert S Beightler will marry Claire Springer secretary to U S Senator Clyde L Herring of Iowa next June The couple met in Washington D C where Miss Springer works for Senator Herring

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

City Briefs and Personals: Maine lodge to confer degrees

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 SW the J W Mackey residence Saturday at 6 59 p m. Jane Downer 1831 Grande Avenue SE reported the loss of an Alpha Gamma Delta sorority pin last Wednesday or Thursday either on the Coe college campus or downtown valued at 20 to 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 Reflects Iowa Visit

Mr and Mrs A G Charter of 1020 Ninth Street NW and Mr and Mrs Charles H Pinckney of 2914 D Avenue NE traveled with Mrs Margaret Wheeler of Conrad IA 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 week visiting. She is the 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 get box for second birthday

David Edward Bailey of Kansas City, two this July, has shown a persistent taste for cigars and pipes since infancy. His parents Otis and Mrs. Bailey say he is well behaved about smoking and only wants a pipe or cigar after meals, while they restrict matches and other toys.

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

Dionne Says Rulers Prefer Callander Visit For Quins

Oliva Dionne said King George and Queen Elizabeth would likely want to come to Callander to see his quintuplets rather than meet them in Toronto He added he and his wife are ready to pack the quins clothing for the Toronto trip and are not scared at meeting Their Majesties The couple believes the king and queen have been brought up properly and would not laugh at them.

Callander Oliva Dionne George Elizabeth Toronto Dionne

Complete Plans For D A R Convention In Des Moines

Spirit Lake AP Mrs H E Narey state regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution announced that Mrs Henry Robert Jr of Annapolis MD D A R president general will attend the Iowa society forty 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 research department will speak Monday afternoon Sons of the Revolution and Good Citizenship Pilgrims will be honored at dinner Monday evening when Mrs Max Mayer of Des Moines speaks on Palestine Past and Present Mrs Narey will give the address Wednesday morning session when the election of officers is scheduled Mrs Othel Kendall Davenport state chaplain will preside at the annual memorial service at 1130 am Wednesday The convention hospitality committee includes Mrs C B Douglass 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 Lll 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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