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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1938

Page

21

Milliners Draw Fairyland Crowns For Hats And A Pupil Parade

Milliners seek fairyland inspiration for dwarf peaked crown hats. The piece notes performances by pupils of Adelen Hutchison with songs and dances, a violin solo by Roberta Bukacek, and a Major Bowes program by 3B pupils. It covers club reports, health and membership updates, and forthcoming meetings across Kenwood, Van Buren, Taylor, and Franklin areas.

Fairyland Harriet Smith Jerry Bishop Eddie DeHook Jack Hrdjicka Don Smith Robert Ochettree Lena Vogt Ralph Dresher H. Hrdlicka George Clifford Dean Harger Anton Nilsson E. W. Havorka S. E. Peterson Dresher Earl Ballou Thomas Watt C. E. Faulkner

Bennett High Hosts and Teaches Celebrate School Events

Mrs William Kelting was guest of honor at a birthday party Tuesday at the Kelting home where bridge was played and honors awarded to Mrs William Kelting Mrs W F Blair and Mrs Omer Wright. Bennett high school basketball squad enjoyed a gathering at the Veno Conrad home Monday night with Warren Conrad listed as a team member. The Bennett junior class and teachers held a skating party in Rochester Wednesday night.

William Kelting Kelting Home W. F. Blair Omer Wright Bennett High School Veno Conrad Warren Conrad Rochester

Rose Sherlock Honored by Floerchingers at Oxford

Mrs J H Floerchinger and Mrs James Floerchinger entertained at the latter's home Tuesday honoring Mrs Rose Sherlock of Marengo who spent the winter here. Mrs C J Mann Mrs E H Singers and Mrs Fred Schmidt will host Rose Marvin Past Noble Grand club Tuesday afternoon March 28.

J. H. Floerchinger James Floerchinger Rose Sherlock Marengo C. J. Mann E. H. Singers Fred Schmidt Rose Marvin Noble Grand Club

Community club activities and fraternal lodge notices

Grotto auxiliary meets Ambar Grotto with picnic supper at 6 15 p m. Potatoes meat cabbage and pies solicited. Home Rebekah degree staff club meets at Mrs. George Baker 2600 B avenue NE. Maccabees Linn tent 38 men’s stag party at Moose hall Wed 8 p m. Linden camp 145 Modern Woodmen picnic supper at Odd Fellows hall Monday 6 30 p m. Women bring covered dishes and sandwiches. evening includes dancing. Cedar Rapids Lodge 141 I O O F meets Tue 8 p m with important business. Royal Neighbors Valley camp 2136 meets Fri 8 p m in I O O F hall. officers at 7 p m for practice. Home Rebekah club meets at Mrs W L Hoffer 1817 Sixth avenue SE Thu 2 p m. Travelers L A auxiliary meets Fri 1 p m luncheon at Killian's with hosts Mrs Frank Zanka and Mrs J Bearns. Social Aiders host pinochle in Moose hall Tue 2 p m. Alcazar Zuanna meets Fri Moose hall with business and ceremonial. dinner 6 30 p m for members and neophytes. Supreme Ashayi Mrs Pearle Page of Des Moines and other supreme officers to attend. members wear fez. Court Cedar No 3 Foresters of America summons meeting Wed 8 p m in I O O F hall. Three Link Circle Cedar Rebekah lodge meets Fri at Eleanor Dicus 1333 B avenue NW. Mrs Helen Schamberger to assist.

Linden Camp No Woodmen of America Odd Fellows Hall Second Avenue SE Alcazar Zuanna Moose Hall Supreme Ashayi Pearle Page Des Moines Supreme Cedar ‘Rebekah Lodge Eleanor Dicus B Avenue NW Helen ‘Schamberger

Among the Perennials Flowers And Gardens

E Rhea surveys enduring perennials in New England, noting hardy varieties, long-lived plants, and historical links from Pilgrim gardens to Mount Vernon lilac. She highlights gas plant, hemerocallis hybrids, Shasta varieties, and other newcomers thriving through winter, praising blues, oranges, and fragrant daisies in a stable perennial border.

New England Washington Mount Vernon Anna Betscher D. D. Wyman W. H. Wyman Nials. Y Shasta Supreme Lyondel

Edgewood P T A Meeting Includes School Program

Edgewood No 1 P T A met at the school for a picnic dinner business session and program featuring student performances. Participants included Norine Hyland Charles Napoli and a group of pupils from Miss Marjorie Donahue's room in 3A and 3B.

Edgewood No. 1 BE. Harris Meine Norine Hyland Siena Arthur Huishizer Loren Clark Robert Madeson Joanne Gerber Evelyn Getzer Franklin Main Charles Napol E. A. Sloan Viola Faltis Mary Fiedler Fern Brandt Mae Faltis Charles Napoli Robert Davis Abdellah Igram Billy Faltis Sonny Rapaport Allen Parliament Fillmore P. T. A Shirley Bowker Marjorie Donahue Shirley Long Billy Hlilborn Jon Paul Skogsbergh Clarice Karr Bobby Edmunds Billy Halborn Nellie Marsh Jane Bell Anita Heath Dickie Churchill Bobby Hale Gerald Trimble Emil Evenson Betty Mitchell Virginia Usher Betty Hoy Martha Spicer Keith White Donald Shaheen Luren Blackwell Evelyn Fahl Justine Carlyle Betty van de Voorde Billy Burks Wayne Marchal Marvin West Milo Summerhays Richard Riley Mary Lou Schwandt Pauline Sells Dolly Roan Johneta Stribling Billy Shukers John Heider Emil Evensen Bobby

Spring health roundup features speakers and student reviews

Safety council hosts annual spring health roundup as children advancing to school next September hear from Mrs. A. C. Loepp on focused attention. Northcutt and pupils, under Miss Dorothy Gabbert and Miss Emilie Walters, present a ballad lesson and the book The Three Rangers. Linn county relief director Mrs. Alice Ferber discusses medical relief and pensions, with 75 mothers in attendance.

Ruby Byers

West Branch Hosts Mission Group Event at Methodist Church

Mrs. L. G. Sawyer of Iowa City was guest speaker at the founders day meeting of the Womens Foreign Missionary society in West Branch. Springdale W F M S and the Clara Swain auxiliary attended, each member bringing a guest, followed by tea hosted by Mrs. F L Pearson and Mrs. C E Secrest.

West Branch L. G. Sawyer Iowa City Womens Foreign Missionary Society Methodist Church Springdale Clara Swain F. L. Pearson C. E. Secrest Lulu Gill H. C. Brown Pearson

Clermont social event for Mrs Regan by W C O F

Mrs Charles Regan was guest of honor at a W C O F party hosted by Mrs Dan Burke. Five hundred was played with prizes awarded to Mrs Burke Mrs Herman Griebenow and Mrs Regan A gift was given to the honoree. Mrs H B Greenley hosted an old fashioned chicken dinner for the Contract bridge club with antique linens china and silver used at family tables. High bridge score went to Mrs L L Carr, second to Mrs Dan Burke.

Charles Regan Dan Burke Burke Herman Griebenow Regan H. B. Greenley Contract Bridge Club L. L. Carr

Delaware couple host card party at their home

Mr and Mrs Ivan Boone entertained friends at a Monday evening card party at their home with 500 played at five tables. Mrs Dell Paris hosted guests at her home for a country club entertainment on Thursday.

Ivan Boone Dell Paris L. M. Hiller Lang Farm Grandview Kensington Club D. S. Cooper Burlington Paul Williamson Ed Hicklin Up-to-Dales L. E. Weber H. G. L. Club H. L. Davieson Earl van Vinck E. W. van Viack Shellrock

Plans To Observe Fiftieth Anniversary Of McArtors

NR and Mrs N O McArtor of 817 Seventh Avenue SE plan a fiftieth wedding anniversary open house on April 3 at Dairy Dale community house Mount Vernon Avenue SE. Guests should bring A A covered dish and place settings. Mr McArtor, born July 29 1864 in Iowa near Wellman, married Louisa Landers on April 3 1888. They lived on farms near Wellman Cedar Rapids and worked at Rock Island Freight house and Quaker Oats. They have twelve children, twenty one grandchildren and ten great grandchildren listed with current residences in Cedar Rapids and other cities.

N. O. McArtor Seventh Avenue SE Dairy Dale Mount Vernon Avenue A&a Mr. McArtor Iowa County Wellman Louisa Landers Delta

East District Beta Sigma Phi meeting elected hosts

Beta Sigma Phi's East District meeting gathers 115 members from DeWitt Davenport Iowa City Cedar Rapids Marshalltown Waterloo and announces new Lambda and Sigma chapter presidents Clarice Torgerson and Vera Fifield. Dinner at 1 p.m. at Montrose hotel features address by Mrs George Newland and music by Dempsy Jones. district chair election planned.

RS. Clarice Torgerson Vera Fifield Lambda Sigma Beta Sigma Phi Business Girls’ Sorority Iowa Montrose Hotel Beta Beta DeWitt Rho Psi and Tau Davenport Iowa City Lambda of Cedar Rapids Alpha Gamma Marshalltown Alpha Delta and Chi Waterloo

Church Women Plan Luncheons and Meetings Week

Numerous church groups schedule luncheons, devotions, and programs across Friday and Wednesday. Carrie Thomas and May Frick speak on mission topics. hostesses named. reservations requested. a bridge luncheon and multiple services listed with dates, times, and locations.

The Women's Missionary Society Carrie Thomas May F. Frick C. J. Delp

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kenwood Otto Wiedersberg Thirty-fourth Street van Buren Fleming’s Tea Room Third Avenue SE Taylor Taylor P. T. A. Mothers O. Thompson Franklin Bertram Puckett Franklin P. T. A Neely Hill Linn County Seven Dwarfs Sneezy Grumpy Fallow Snow White Bennett Oxford Clubs Grotto Ambar Grotto Rebekah George Baker B Avenue NE Verna Helen Baker Alice Alexander C. BR. Lodge Cedar Rapids Lodge Royal Neighbors Royal Neighbors of America Rebekah Club W. L. Hoffer Sixth Avenue SE Post C Travelers Protective Association Killian’s Tea Room Frank Zanka J. Bearns Foresters of America I. O. O. F. Hall J. L. Rhea LA Vogue Beauty Shop Third Ave DIAL P.T.A. Meetings Edgewood No Fillmore Mission Group Clermont Delaware Minnie Faulkner Violet Grace Mefford Martha June Wheeldon Ralph Edward McArtor James Oscar McArtor Loren Clayborn McArtor Helen Althea Evans Donald Carl McArtor Mrs. McArtor Aylee Louise McArtor Pasadena Calif Inez Nell Mott Kelso Wash Harold Taylor St. Paul Bertha Ellen Ozburn Marion Frank Edward Dvorak San Diego Louis Joseph Dvorak Long Beach Jackie Raymond McArtor Stella Mae Manwiller Bernice Tola, Nievas Edwin Duane Dvorak Dorothy Inez Prior Lillian Loraine Hunter Robert William Lambertson Anna Mae Manwiller Elizabeth Corrine Wheeldon Donald Raymond Wheeldon Robert Dean Wheeldon June Marie Wheeldon Phyllis Jean McArtor Wilma Darlene Evans William Louis Evans Thompson Photos Mrs. N. O. M’artor Dempsy Jones Marie Schamberger Inez Broillier Wiltrude Hall A. W. Henke 1_E. Jackson B. T. Jackson C. A. Laurance Donald McKinlay St. John's First Baptist Merritt Heath Jeader Milton G. Bryan Sixth Street Charles Loomis Roy Link Blake Boulevard W. C Schrodermier John R. Hinegardner Toledo Woman's Club Walter S. Huyck Virginia Silver C. W. Maplethorpe Harriet Minard Ottawa Ill Carl B. Harrison Tama F. G. Hinegardner W. J. Breakenridge Dinsdale Iowa State College Traer Burns M. Byram Toledo T. L. C. Club Thompson's Harry A. Rager I. V. Albert C. A. Turbett W. H. T. Copp C. E. Brandt E. R. Nelson George Ebersole Lestern Kuhner Lewis Zearfoss C. H. Zandler W. H. Beem F. C. Smith Emma Hufford O. J. Albert Omar Tweed Libby Richmond Chicago Clarice Torgerson First Christian Immaculate Conception St. Margaret’s Circle William Stewart J. F. Baker George Hennessey L. J. Caulfield W. G. Vincent G. G. Blencoe William Stark L. H. Nilles A. Kynberg L. T. Connolly H. Choosky L. Yount Grace Episcopal Woman's Auxiliary Guild D. A. Dewel First Avenue W R. H. Bollinger First Presbyterian the Missionary Society E. P. Boynton Laura Turner Ralph E. Walker Paul Bradley Porto Rico J. D. Weld Saran Lutheran First Evangelical McCombe Evangelistic Party Calvary Baptist Women's American Baptist Home Mission Society G. M. Thomas Missionary Society W. S. Butterfield Trinity Methodist Grand Council West Side Trinity Church West Side Crusade General Ladies Aid Division No Central Park H. E. Kensinger Arthur Baxter Ethel Height T. W. Colby Ray Roth Julia Carberry Height Willis Clark C. H. Hook Ray F. Anderson S. C. Stookey R. M Threskheld Kensinger Forest Drive Charles ‘Edwards First Congregational Women’s Association General Assembly Room Clara Bistine Circle A. N. Humiston George W. , Crank George Newland Westminster Women’s Missionary Society J. W. Paterson W. J Barngrover Chiang Kai-shek I. M. Goland Green Pastures Sanderson T. C. Baker W. F., Broeksmit Harriet Moffit Christ Miss May Frick St. Agnes Circle St. Paul's C. J. Bready Church School Board Upper Iowa Conference E. I. Selden E. A. Sabin R. C. Scott Mahala Pratt Guild G. M. Glendening Bever Avenue SE H. Cooper M. Ford R. H. Weldhouse T. Lange Shirley Clark Robert Dempsey’s Mue Bezdek’s Johnson Avenue
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