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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1935

Page

13

Alpha Xi Delta To Entertain At Convention Here

The Alpha Gamma chapter of Alpha Xi Delta at Coe College and Cedar Rapids alumnae host about 200 delegates from province No. 6 for a May 10 11 convention. Attendees include Epsilon Iowa Sigma Drake Mount Pleasant and other chapters with notable officers and alumnae leading committees. Events include a buffet supper at Montrose hotel a tea at Cedar Rapids Country Club and a banquet at Montrose with key leaders Cora Bolinger Block Anna Joyce Olson Vida Winter Margaret Pendy and others.

Alpha Gamma Alpha Xi Delta Coe College Cedar Rapids Province No. 6 Towa South Dakota Epsilon University of South Dakota Sigma University of Iowa Alpha Bota Drake University Beta Mount Pleasant Coe Des Moines Davenport Vermillion Iowa City Harold Mowrey Ann Elizabeth Helscher Alpha Ni Margaret Pendy Martha McClure Vivian Rochau FE. Harold Skinner Edwin Nelson Louise Uchtorff Frances Halpin Jean Grout Dorothy Gabbert Montrose Hotel Cedar Rapids County Club Montrose

Y W Board Sponsors Benefit Bridge Party at Cedar Rapids

Mrs Wayne J Foster and Mrs C Harve Geiger lead reservations for a Y W C A bridge party May 14 at Cedar Rapids Country Club to raise funds for Camp Wapsie Y. On the arrangements committee are Mrs Marvin Selden Mrs J C Blodgett Miss Lida Tallman and Miss Anna Laura Palmer Prizes awarded at every table door prizes tea served by trustees Tables are being set up and reservations may be made by calling listed numbers.

Wayne J. Foster C. Harve Geiger Cedar Rapids Country Club Y. W. C. A. Board of Camp Wapsie Y Marvin Selden J. C. Blodgett Lida Tallman Anna Laura Palmer D. M. Taylor Edward H Files Frank C Chambers S. E Coquillette J. Rhoads Treichler Board of Trustees Foster Petees Y. W. Cla

Miss Huebsch Recital Postponed To May First

The piano recital of Miss Mart Ann Huebsch student of Prof Grace Swab at the Cne College Conservatory of Music is postponed from Monday evening to May 1 due to a rehearsal for the opera Faust scheduled for Monday evening.

Mart Ann Huebsch Grace Swab Cne College Conservatory of Music Faust

Hesperian Club Meets at Kugler Home Monday Evening

The Hesperian club holds its regular meeting at Marie Kugler’s home 1503 Third Avenue SE Monday evening. Mildred Krebs reviews Roll Jordan Roll by Julia Peterkin. Officers will be elected at the gathering.

Hesperian Club Marie Kugler Third Avenue SE Mildred Krebs Jordan Julia Peterkin

Wednesday Social Club Meets For Election at Mrs McMinds Home

Mrs I. F. McMinds will entertain the Wednesday social club at her home 1614 Second avenue SE on Wednesday at 230 pm. Annual election of officers will be held.

I. F. McMinds Second Avenue SE

Star Lodge District Convention to Meet at K P Hall

Star Lodge No 4 Degree of Honor Protective association to host district convention Wednesday at 2 pm in K P hall 420 First Avenue SE with seven societies represented Carrie Morcombe Cedar Rapids Marshalltown Belle Plaine Dubuque Oelwein Waterloo and more. A school of instruction led by Mrs Etta A Branson follows juvenile demonstration at 430 pm."}

Star Lodge Degree of Honor Protective Association K. P. Hall First Avenue SE Carrie Morcombe Cedar Rapids Marshalltown Belle Plaine Dubuque Oelwein Waterloo Etta A. Branson Spirit Lake Billy Duffy Deloris Woods Mabel Walsh Adeline Church

Pan-Hellenic Dance Draws Coe Faculty Guests

Coe College sorority members hosted a semi annual Pan-Hellenic dance at Danceland on Friday evening. Maxine Culbertson performed a medley of sorority songs with accompaniment by Laura Clock. Faculty guests included Dr and Mrs H M Gage and several deans along with other university officials.

Coe coNege Coe Danceland Maxine Culbertson Laura Clock Pan-Hellenie H M Gage C Harve Geiger Mary Bell Ben H Peterson C Ward Macy Leonard R. Wilson

White Shrine meeting at Masonic hall with reception and dance

The regular business meeting of Gethsemane Shrine No 1 White Shrine of Jerusalem is set for Saturday at 7 45 pm at the Masonic hall. It will be followed by a reception honoring the officers and a dance.

Gethsemane Shrine No. 1 White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Hall

Camp Wapsie Girls Register For Camp Wapsie

Registrations for Camp Wapsie girls camp open Friday with a rally at the Y. WRD will broadcast from Camp Wapsie that evening. Games start at 5 30, picnic supper at 6, radio program at 7 15 announced by Maxine Reams. The main event is a camp style show with clothes in camp style, make it yourself garments from sewing classes. Committees include Jeanne Morgan Marie Kovac Jean Rice on program and Abbie Moore Margaret Mineck Evelyn Keister Rae Blodgett Margaret Jayne Wilma Fitzgerald on publicity. Camp committee includes Mardelle Anderson Grace Tisher Melba Browner Dolores Foorah Peggy Courtright Jeane Wurster Dorothy O Brine Dorothy Blaine Dorothy Chyba Juanita Layer Rae Blodgett Dorothy Rudd Max ine Bruce Dorothy Bartos Max ine Woods Wanda Ashley Anna Mae Chromosta Jean Tomlinson Mary Newman.

Camp Wapsie Y WRD Camp Wapsie Maxine Reams Jeanne Morgan Marie Kovac Jean Rice Abbie Moore Margaret Mineck Evelyn Keister Rae Blodgett Margaret Jayne Wilma Fitzgerald

Kitchen shower honors Dorotha Roberts before June wedding

Miss Dorotha Roberts' coming marriage to W A Marshman is celebrated with a kitchen shower hosted by Misses Ida Mae and Jean Dunlap at 1102 Elmhurst drive NE. Guests include Eleanor Galloway Pooley Sexton Colby Baldwin Smith Pietsch and others as they write and illustrate autobiographies for the bride.

Ida Mae Jean Dunlap Elmhurst Drive Dorotha Roberts W. A. Marshman Miss Roberts Eleanor Galloway Eleanor Pooley Anna Mae Sexton Dorothy Colby Phyllis Baldwin Lois Smith Clara Pietsch George Peasé Norman Stookey Carl Lindsey Donald Galloway Robert Troyak James Manville Roger Reeve Wilbur Robbie John Stamy

Funeral of Joe Mosek Prompts Family Visit Attendees

Mr and Mrs C L Douglass hosted guests over the weekend including Mr and Mrs Louis Maack and Mr Rolland Maack of Walcott and Le and A Douglass of Boone. They will travel to Chicago Monday for the funeral of Joe Mosek secretary of E W Bailey and Company who died Thursday. The Douglasses Emma Belle and Leand A Douglass and their daughter will return to Boone Tuesday.

C. L. Douglass Knollwood Drive Louis Maack Rolland Maack Walcott Douglass A. Douglass Boone Chicago Joe Mosek E. W. Bailey and Company Leand A. Douglass Emma Belle

Banco Party Guests and Prizes Highlight Evening

Betty Burke and Jane Breslin hosted a banco party at 211 Fourth Avenue SW on Friday. Bill Elgas Jean Wegner and John Corsello won top prizes while Joseph McGillicuddy and Russell Redmond provided entertainment. Other guests included Beth Doyle Eileen Joyce Margaret OHar e Winifred Freeman Ray Mulherin Jack Phillips James Spaight Robert Machovec and Ed Tehen.

Betty Burke Jane Breslin Fourth Avenue SW Banco Bill Elgas Jean Wegner John Corsello Joseph McGillicicuddy Russell Redmond Beth Doyle Eileen Joyce Margaret O'Hare Winifred Freeman Ray Mulherin Jack Phillips James Spaight Robert Machovec Ed Tehen

May P. T. A. council meeting at the Y M C A

The P. T. A. council will meet Tuesday at 12 30 at the Y M C A for a luncheon and a music program plus installation of officers. All new presidents and program chairmen are invited. Yearly reports from committee chairmen are due at this meeting.

P. T. A. Council

Club convention itinerary highlights two days of talks

A large Iowa convention opens with sessions on women's progress and equal rights. Noted speakers include Prof. H J Thornton and Mrs Burnita Shelton Matthews, with Zona Gale and Rev John Hubbard among presenters.

Coe Chi Omega patronesses honored at Carnation Banquet

Mrs. Moray L. Eby and Mrs. A. W. Erskine, longtime patronesses of the Coe college Chi Omega chapter, received appreciation pins at the Iowa Eleusinia Carnation Banquet Saturday night at the Montrose hotel. Misses Jessie and Lulu Averill, who have served nine years as patronesses, were also honored with pins.

Mary Jean Cowan to Wed Arvid Andrews in Minneapolis

Mrs D W Irving of Kelvin side Glasgow announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Mary Jean Cowan of Cedar Rapids to Arvid I Andrews of Minneapolis son of Dr and Mrs S M Andrews of Delwein. The wedding will be solemnized June 8 in Minneapolis. Miss Cowan is a niece of Mr and Mrs W J Cowan of Cedar Rapids.

Grace Episcopal Church John G. French Margie Ure James Thom Ure French C. H. French D. W. Irving Kelvinside Glasgow Scotland Mary Jean Cowan Cedar Rapids Arvid I. Andrews Minneapolis S. M. Andrews Delwein Miss Cowan W. J. Cowan

Engagement of Gladys Nemec to Joseph Frederick

John H. Nemec announces his daughter Gladys Nemec is engaged to Joseph A. Frederick, son of Mrs. E P Reed. The couple plans a wedding at the end of May.

John H. Nemec Fifth Avenue SE Gladys Joseph A. Frederick E. P. Reed Sixth Avenue SE

Ladies Auxiliary Ambar Grot Program at K of P Hall

Members and guests enjoyed a Friday night program featuring accordion solos by Doris May Newman and Barbara Hurd, dances by Rose Marie June Clifford Mortland and others, vocal solos, readings by Georgiana Hach, and continued with small group performances. Dancers are Balcar studio pupils with Miss Snouffer accompanying Mrs. McNiel. Cards and refreshments concluded the evening.

Ambar Grotto K. of P. Hall Doris May Newman Goofus Rose Marie June Clifford Mortland Elma Jean Batchelder Dorothy Cline Tiny Tots Betty Ann Willenberg Beck Alila Ann Navratil Winter Wonderland Fitzpatrick Twins John McNiel Georgiana Hach Barbara Hurd Balcar Studio

Mount Mercy Glee Club Tops Card Party Program

Dancing and tumbling acts with readings and glee club selections will headline the Mount Mercy girls annual card party Tuesday evening. Bridge and 500 will be played. Dolores Fagan Mary Condon Ann Crawford and Louise Powell lead the committees for the affair.

Glee Club Mount Mercy Dolores Fagan Mary Condon Ann Crawford Louise Powell

Cedar Rapids League for the Hard of Hearing Meeting

The Cedar Rapids League for the Hard of Hearing will meet Tuesday at 7 30 pm in room 203 of the O R C building.

Cedar Rapids League For the

Mrs A J Harris To Return From California

Mrs A J Harris 260 Highland drive NW will return today after spending the winter in California and Phoenix Arizona.

A. J. Harris Highland Drive California Phoenix Ariz

West Side Auxiliary Meeting at Home for the Friendless

The West Side auxiliary to the Home for the Friendless will meet Monday at 2 30 at the home of Mrs H A Meeker 712 H avenue NW Assisting hostesses will be Mrs L A McFarlane Mrs A F Butterfield Mrs Louis Herdlicka Mrs Charles Perkins and Mrs J A Minor

West Side H. A. Meeker H Avenue NW L. A. McFarlane A. F. Butterfield Louis Herdlicka Charles Perkins J. A. Minor

Women’s Labor Bureau 17 to Meet at Labor Temple

The Women’s Labor Bureau No. 17 will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at Labor Temple with invitations sent to Davenport. A social hour follows led by Mrs. F C Jiruska and committee members Mrs. Harry Haller Mrs James Dale Mrs Thomas McAllen Mrs R B Richter and Mrs Roy Jackman. All women whose husbands are in the local union are invited. the charter remains open until May 25.

Woman's Labor Bureau No. 17 Labor Temple Woman's Labor Bureau Davenport F. C. Jiruska Harry Haller James Dale Thomas McAllen R. B. Richter Roy Jackman

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set With Poppy Talk

The American Legion auxiliary holds its regular meeting in the Memorial building Tuesday at 8 p.m. A Woman's club chorus will perform musical numbers and poppy chairman Mrs. Leo Duster will speak on poppies. The executive board meets at 7 30 p.m.

American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Building Woman's Club Chorus Leo Duster Poppy

Mrs Schirmer Returns From Cedar Rapids Visit

Mrs. F. M. Schirmer of 413 Eighteenth Street NE returns from a visit with her daughter Mrs. James L. Roach in Plainfield. Mr. and Mrs. Roach accompanied her to Cedar Rapids and will be her guests here.

F. M. Schirmer Eighteenth Street James L. Roach Plainfield Roach

T E F C Meeting At YWCA Distributes Prizes

Members of the T. E. F. C. met Thursday evening at the Y W C A. Five hundred was played with prizes awarded to Lillian Schrader and Ethel Krall. Hosts were Elsie Krall and Marjorie Schindler. Those present were Lillian Schrader Rose Mero shek Ethel Krall Elsie Werba Kathryn Leaven Elsie Krall Blanche Larry and Marjorie Schindler.

Lillian Schrader Ethel Krall Elsie Krall Marjorie Schindler Rose Meroshek Elsie Werba Kathryn Leaven Blanche Larry

Sunshine Mission Board Meets in Regular Session

The Sunshine Mission Woman's Board of Directors will hold a regular business meeting Monday at 2 30 p.m. at the Mission facility.

Woman's Board of Directors The Sunshine Mission Mission

Miss Capek and Harry Elias Married at St Wenceslaus

Frances Capek daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Capek 610 Twelfth avenue SE and Harry Elias son of Mr and Mrs W J Elias 383 Fifteenth avenue SW were married Saturday at St Wenceslaus church. Rev J A Serovy officiated. Bride wore ivory satin with calla lilies. Maid of honor Lilyan Majewski in yellow organdie. Best man Robert Elias. After breakfast at the bride’s home the couple left for a Chicago trip and will reside in East Moline Illinois where Elias works for International Harvester.

Frances Capek Frank Capek Twelfth Avenue Harry Elias W. J. Elias Fifteenth Avenue St. Wenceslaus Church J. A. Serovy Mary Mildred Lilyan Majewski Robert Elias Chicago Elias East Moline Ill International Harvester Company

Czech Society Presents Revised Music Week Program

The Czech Fine Arts society will present a Friday 8 p.m. program in the Crystal room of the Montrose hotel to observe Music week. Edna Mae Sila leads the musical program with the Czech Arts chorus and yearbook selections. A literature study group meets Friday at 7 p.m. Dr. Henry Schor discusses John Stitny. A chorus rehearsal is set for Sunday at 1 30 p.m. at Matice Skolska and all members should attend.

Czech Fine Arts Society Crystal Room Montrose Hotel Edna Mae Sila Czech Arts Chorus Henry Schor John Stitny Matice Skolska

Progressive games party at YWCA auditorium Tuesday

A progressive games party will entertain Friendly club members at 7 30 p.m. in the YWCA auditorium. Miss Alma Kentner leads with assistants Miss Jean O'Brien Miss Gladys Bush and Charles Bush. Donald Burgess directs square dances. One hundred members attended the last regular meeting.

Friendly Club Alma Kentner Jean O'Brien Gladys Bush Charles Bush Donald Burgess

Mercy Auxiliary Meeting for Sewing at Hospital

Mercy hospital auxiliary announces a sewing meeting scheduled for Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Mercy Hospital.

Mercy Auxiliary Mercy Hospital

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Chorus Rehearses Monday

The chorus will meet for rehearsal Monday at 1 30 p m at the Memorial Coliseum.

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Memorial Coliseum

Outings Planned At Camp Hitaga

Camp Hitaga hosts Camp Fire outings with dates for weekend reservations by leaders Madge Miller Mrs Warner Danforth Mrs John R Battin Ardyce Woodside and Lillian Schindler The season runs June 17 to July 29 offering four one week periods and an eleven day session for older girls Registrations are rolling in Open to any girl 9 or older not required to be Camp Fire member An experienced staff will supervise activities for the summer

Camp Hitaga Madge Miller Warner Danforth John R. Battin Ardyce Woodside Lillian Schindler J. A. Yessler Frank Waples W. J. Brown

Explorers Club to Hear Chinese Woman on China Old and New

Miss Chung Song Tsui a Peiping University graduate and Cornell college student will speak on China Old and New at the Explorers club Monday at 7 30 p m at the Montrose hotel A round table discussion follows the talk

Chung Song Tsui Peiping University China Cornell College Mount Vernon Explorers Club Montrose Hotel

East Side W C T U Plans Tuesday Meeting

The East Side W C T U will meet Tuesday at 2 p.m. at 619 A Avenue NW the home of Mrs H E Sisam. It is the annual temperance and missions day with Miss Helen Main in charge. Visitors are welcome.

H. E. Sisam A Avenue NW Helen Main

Beta Phi Alpha Mothers Meet At Jirsa Home

The Beta Phi Alpha Mothers club will gather at Mrs. Frank H. Jirsa's Sixth Street Road home Wednesday at 2 p.m. Mrs. Marshall Clark will assist as hostess.

Beta Phi Alpha Mothers? Club Frank H. Jirsa Sixth Street Road Marshall Clark

Grace Walpole Circle Meets Monday Afternoon

Grace Walpole circle of the King's Daughters will meet Monday at 2 p.m. with Mrs. Donald Hackey at 327 Twenty third Street for a group gathering and activity.

Grace Walpole the King’s Daughters Donald Hackey Twenty-third Street

Daughters of Isabella Meet at Montrose Hotel

The Daughters of Isabella hold a regular meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Montrose hotel.

Daughters of Isabella Montrose

Minerva Delphian to Convene Monday at Roosevelt Hotel

The Minerva Delphian club will hold a regular meeting on Monday at 2 p.m. at the Roosevelt hotel. Members are advised to attend as normal proceedings and announcements will be made.

Minerva Delphian Roosevelt Hotel

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Y. W. Board Nesperian Club John W. Barry, Jr Bhoto Star Lodge District COE Pan-Hellenic White Shrine Meeting Iowa Theater PROG Liggett’s Banco Party John Hubbard St. Mary’s Church Park Ridge P. H. Elwood Iowa State College Ames Susan W. Hubbard Iowa Medical Association C. F. Clark E. J. Buser W. H. Tenney A. L. Killian S. P. Beatty W. W. Richards Clyde MacLain W. F. Naibert Jackson Blizard A. C. Gertsen Garden Committee Alfred Hottes W. B. Poinsett Dubuque County Elmer T. Peterson Better Homes and Gardens Better Homes and Gardens Magazine, and Dr Frank Luther Mott School of Journalism Will FHA William Bradley Federal Housing Administration Harry M. Gage Agnes Samuelson State Superintendent of Public Instruction Henely Houghton Hottes Marvin Cone Clyde Tull Hazel Strayer Public Welfare American Home W. W. Akers Liquor Commission Mildred Inskeep Morgan Eugene Henely Home Center Roosevelt Killian's Memoral Sara Park Fir Mer. Natl Bk. Bldg DIAL Mrs. Moray Eby Lasswell Tru-Art Cuty A. W. Erskine Gladys Nemec J. A. Frederick Hard OF Hearing League Mrs. Harris West Side Auxiliary Woman’s Labor Bureau Legion Auxiliary T. E. F. C. Club Sunshine Mission Board Zoric Czech Society Woman’s Club Chorus East Side Beta Phi Alpha Grace Walpole Circle Rexall Drug Adlerika Probak Jr. Razor Blades MEAD Pablum Lilly Temporia Cigars Mead's Epsom
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