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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1937

Page

2

Doris Young Heads Student Governing Body At Iowa State

Miss Doris Young daughter of Mr and Mrs F E Young has been elected president of the Cardinal Guild student governing body at Iowa State College Ames The office the highest undergraduate elective post was first held by a woman since 1925 Miss Young president of Associated Women Students succeeds Miss Margaret Brookhart the earlier woman president

Iowa State College Ames Doris Young F. E. Young Grande Avenue SE Cardinal Guild Miss Young Associated Women Students Margaret Brookhart Washington

Bridal Dinner Honors Miss Cocker And Mr Leonard

The pre-nuptial bridal dinner for Miss Cecily Cocker and Donald M. Leonard will be hosted by Mr and Mrs Harry Cocker at the Roosevelt hotel Friday evening. Attendees include Cedar Rapids guests and relatives from Winchester England and multiple U S cities.

Miss Cocker Mr. Leonard Cecily Cocker Donald M. Leonard Westminster Presbyterian Church Harry Cocker Windermere Roosevelt Hotel Ccnlve FIC Leme Cedar Rapids Ronald P Evans Frank L. Phelps H C Jensen James Vail Jack Greedy Out of Town J T Howard Mollie Howard Elizabeth Cocker Winchester England Nora Leonard Waterloo Betty Atwell Fort Dodge Ray Gentry Chicago Dolores Shelton Chariton Robert Miller Minneapolis

Coe Fraternities To Entertain At Dance

About one hundred couples are expected to attend the Coe Inter fraternity dance to be held Friday evening at the Cedar Rapids Country club Alpha Delta Alpha. Chi Beta Phi and Tau Kap pa Epsilon fraternities will be hosts and lighted crests will decorate the ballroom. Faculty guests include Dr and Mrs Ben H Peterson Dr and Mrs Alfred W Meyer Dean and Mrs Myron L Koenig and Major Arthur W Penrose.

Cedar Rapids Alpha Delta Alpha Chi Beta Phi Tau Kappa Epsilon Ben H. Peterson Alfred W. Meyer Myron L. Koenig Arthur W. Penrose

Miller Hosts Bridge Club Evening at Commonwealth Tea Room

Mr and Mrs George F Miller of 1960 Washington avenue SE host their bridge club tonight at the Commonwealth tea room after dinner guests will move to the Miller home for bridge. Attending are Mr and Mrs George Otis, Mr and Mrs Harry F Sundberg, Dr and Mrs Richard A Greenawalt, Miss Myrtle Fisher and Elmer Fisher.

George F. Miller Washington Avenue SE Commonwealth Tea Room Miller Home George Otis Harry F. Sundberg Richard A. Greenawalt Myrtle Fisher Elmer Fisher

Mrs Kennedy Visiting Gertsen Home In Des Moines

Mrs F A Kennedy of Chicago arrived Monday to spend several weeks in the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur C Gertsen at 359 Pleasant Drive SE.

F A. Kennedy Chicago Arthur C. Gertsen Pleasant Drive

Mrs Olson Returns Home After Visit with Johnsons

Mrs Edward A Olson returns to her Fort Dodge home after visiting her brother in law Mr Chester S Johnson and wife at 2011 Washington Avenue SE. Mrs Milton J Reese travels from Davenport to Louisville with Ralph Layden to attend the Kentucky Derby and visit her sister Mrs A S Reeder.

Edward A Olson Fort Dodge Chester S Johnson Washington Avenue SE Mrs. Reese Louisville Milton J Reese Davenport Ralph Layden Reese Louis- Ale A S Reeder

Wards Host Dinner for Alma Humle Birthday

Mr and Mrs George Ward of 113 Tenth street entertained a group of friends at a Wednesday dinner in honor of Miss Alma Humle on her birthday.

George Ward Tenth Street Mnd Alma Humle

Louise Leibert Circle Hosts Kirgs Daughters Luncheon

Mrs Louise Leibert entertained sixteen members of the Kirgs Daughters at 1718 Park Avenue SE Turmeas for luncheon. Mrs Lo Swanes spoke on Margaret Bottome. Members voted to send one girl to the Kirgs Daughters camp this summer and to donate 44 to the Communists House camp fund. Mrs W Fo Rucbush county Comp chair was a guest.

Tiscile Louse Leibert Enele Kirgs Daughters Park Avenue SE Lo Swanes Margaret Bottome Ore Kirgs Communists House Man

Miss Burkhalter Hosts Shower for Miss Hamilton

Miss Patricia Burkhalter hosted a coffee and glassware shower at Cedar Rapids Country Club Friday morning for Miss Mary Ellen Hamilton. Hamilton will marry Wednesday to Arthur Drury Davis of Evanston Illinois. Mrs. Wallace S. Hamilton, mother of the bride elect, presided over the coffee table. Thirty five guests attended.

Patricia Burkhalter Crescent Street Cedar Rapids Country Club Mary Ellen Hamilton Arthur Drury Davis Evanston Wallace S. Hamilton

Mrs Beattie Sponsors Annual Cedar Rapids Bridge Tourney

Mrs George E Beattie will sponsor her fourth annual spring duplicate contract bridge tournament at the Cedar Rapids Country club. The afternoon session starts at 1 30 and the evening round at 7 30 for pair players only. Cash prizes will go to winners. Open to all contract players in Cedar Rapids and nearby towns with attendees expected from Dubuque Manchester Independence Waterloo Davenport Rock Island Moline.

George E. Beattie Nineteenth Street Cedar Rapids Country Club Cedar Rapids Dubuque Manchester Independence Waterloo Davenport Rock Island Moline Ill

Pfeiffer chosen for Good News cast at Garrick players

Robert Pfeiffer son of Mrs Altai Pfeiffer of 1903 Fourth Avenue SE has been selected as a member of the cast for Good News the latest production of the Garrick players Lake Forest College dramatic group.

Robert Pfeiffer Altai Pfeiffer Fourth Avenue SE Garrick Players Lake Forest College Dramatic Group

Mrs Stevenson Leaves After Visiting Boysons

Mrs Raymond Stevenson of Iowa City left Thursday after spending several days with her parents Mr and Mrs N Boyson at 2314 Bever Avenue SE.

Raymond Stevenson Iowa City N. Boyson Bever Avenue

St Pauls Church Honors Cornell Family at Dinner

Eighty members of St Pauls church school board gathered in the church lower auditorium for a dinner and program honoring Mr and Mrs Kenneth E Cornell and their children Kenneth Jr and Sidney Jo an who will move to Marion where Cornell will head Cedar Rapids Gas office. O A Kearney spoke, gifts were presented, and the program included remarks by Rev Arthur A Brooks and Dean C Harve Geiger.

St. Paul’s Church School Board Kenneth E. Cornell Kenneth, Jr Sidney Joan Marion Cornell Cedar Rapids Gas Company E. J. Siver J S Bain J H Rhoads O A Atkinson Mattie Tschirgi Bertha Pownall Eleanor Atkinson O E. Atkinson Cornells O. A Kearney Church School Tir Cornell Arthur A Brooks C. Harve Geiger

Mercy Nurses Alumnae Honor Seniors at Banquet

The Mercy Nurses alumnae plan their annual banquet at 6 pm Wednesday in the Roosevelt hotel. Honor guests are the graduating class of 1937 including Sister Mary Jeanne D Arc Madonna Chamberlain Yola Gray Kathryn Lennox Catherine Wendling Genevieve Schallau Marv Kelly and Cora Daamon. Reservations contact Teresa Cox or Eleanor Earl by Monday.

Mercy Roosevelt Hotel Sister Mary Jeanne D'Arc Madonna Chamberlain Yola Gray Kathryne McLees Genevieve Schallau Kathryn Lennox Catherine Wendling Marv Kelly Cora Daamon Tilhe Bhzek Teresa Cox Eleanor Earl

Blair Family Leaves Chicago Visit for New York City

Mr and Mrs Buell W Blair and their children Buell Robert and Bruce Evan depart Friday for their home in New York City after spending ten days with Mrs Blair's parents Mr and Mrs Ben Tait at 1722 Blake Boulevard SE.

Buell W Blair Robert Bruce Evan New York City Blair Ben Tait Blake Boulevard

Wallace couple to sail fourth Alaskan cruise

Mr and Mrs John P Wallace of Des Moines plan a twelve day voyage starting July 24 from Seattle and returning via Canada with stops at Vancouver and the Banff Lake Louise area.

Mro John P Wallace Des Moines Seattle Canada Vancouver Canadian Rockies Lake Lowse Banff

Jolly Dozen Members Meet at Calonial Food Shop

Members of the Jolly Dozen club gathered Wednesday at Craa Rotursaris Calonial Food shop. Hostesses Mrs Harnet Lone and Mrs T Spurrier introduced guests Mire Buell Blair of New York City and Mrs A Grather of Wiiddletown Ohio.

Jolly Dozen Je Tame Jean Craa Rotursaris Calonial Owitt Harnet Lone T Spurrier Mire Buell Blair New York City A Grather Wiiddletown Ohio

Local man Ian Moore held by officers after long residence stay

Ian Moore of Long Beach Wisconsin faced questions after spending several days at the home of Mr and Mrs William Moore at 1321 Avenue NE, Cook County. Larimer and Mrs Lotte tondlew hosted a ladies relief corps meeting Thursday afternoon at Memorial Hall.

Ian Moore Long Beach Les Aents Willam Moore Avenue Cook WR. C Hoste Larimer Lotte Tondlew Cenk Womans Relief Corps Tono oMerworal Hall

Ethel Evans Circle Elects Officers

Mrs I D Yanaway elected president of Ethel Evans circle of the Kings Daughters at a Thursday afternoon meeting at 373 Twentieth street SE. New officers include Mrs Del bert M Auten as vice president Mrs Walter E Roebush as secretary and Mrs Thomas F Doherty as treasurer. Installations set for May 20 at 2039 Fourth avenue SE with Mrs Jerome Paul assisting.

I. D. Yanaway Ethel Evans King’s Daughters E. W. Wickham Twentieth Street Delbert M. Auten Walter E. Roebush Thomas F. Doherty W. D. Moore Fourth Avenue Jerome Paul Harry Gundling Auten David Louise Leibert Woyt Thomas Dwight Lupton Marvin Gard Paul Gard

Mrs Griffith Hosts Cedar Chapter Past Matrons

Mrs W Griffith of 2500 Johnson Avenue NW entertained the Cedar chapter of the O E S Past Matrons at a luncheon Thursday. Hostesses included Mesdames Byron Abbey W M Coykendall Frank Keyser and Rhoda Wilson. A handkerchief shower followed for Miss Ernestine Mineck who plans to move to California.

W. Griffith Johnson Avenue Association of Cedar Chapter O E. S Byron Abbey W. M Coykendall Frank Keyser Rhoda Wilson Ernestine Mineck California

Jane Boyd circle of King's Daughters met for luncheon

Members gathered for a luncheon and business meeting at 1816 Fourth Avenue SE hosted by Mrs L A Eckert. Mrs O A Anderson and Mrs George Stone assisted as Mrs Hugh Hillerege led devotions reading A Task from Silver Cross. Nomination committee named as Mrs F E Young, Mrs Eckert, and Mrs Stone.

Jane Boyd King's Daughters L. A Eckert Fourth Avenue SE O A Anderson George Stone Hugh Hillerege Silver Cross Magazine King’s Daughters Mount Rose Stone F E Young Eckert

Griswold Joins Schlumberger In Houston Port Tolson

Gordon A. Griswold son of Mr and Mrs S W Griswold of 1608 Green Ave NE left Thursday for Houston Texas where he has accepted a position with Schlumberger Well Surveying Corporation He recently graduated from Iowa State College at Ames and has been pursuing post graduate study in mineralogy geology and physics at the University of Iowa.

Gordon A. Griswold S. W Griswold Green Avenue Houston Texas Schlumberger Well Surveying Corporation Griswold Towa State College Anjyes University of Iowa

Central Park Circle dessert luncheon meeting

Members of circle No 3 at Central Park Church met Thursday at Mrs Jerome Kriz 1212 Maplewood Drive NE. Thirteen members attended the business meeting with Mrs C F Peremsky presiding.

Circle No. 3 Central Park Church Jerome Kriz Maplewood Drive C. F Peremsky

Luncheon Here Honors Iowa City Visitors

A Cedar Rapids Country club luncheon honored visiting guests from Iowa City and surrounding towns. Mrs D S Watterman of Barre VI and Mrs Asa Horn of Princeton Mo were hosted by Mrs Ernest Horn of Iowa City with other guests including Mrs Charles Baker Mrs Baldwin Maxwell Mrs A Craig Baird and Prof Earle L Watterman.

D. S. Watterman Barre Asa Horn Princeton Ernest Horn Iowa City Cedar Rapids Country Club Watterman Earle L. Watterman Horn Charles Baker Baldwin Maxwell A. Craig Baird Howard Lane Mount Vernon Dallas Tex W. C. Stuckslager Lisbon Stephen Wilder William Dunshee Cedar Rapids

Gethsemane Shrine No. 1 Plans Saturday Meeting

Gethsemane shrine No. 1 will meet at Masonic hall Saturday at 7 30 pm. Reports from the supreme shrine meeting will be given. A reception for officers, dancing, and cards follows.

Gethsemane Shrine No. 1 Masonic Hall Supreme Shrine Ie Tst

Mason City Leads in State High School Music Meet

Mason City defends title and ties Hawarden for top spot after morning performances in the Iowa state music festival. Key soloists Bob Servison and Harold Reizes earned superior ratings in clarinet and baritone euphonium respectively, boosting the Mohawks’ standing as Denison and Town City follow with strong showings in orchestra and solo events.

Iowa City Mason City Hawarden Bob Servison Harold Reizes Denison High School Town City Orchestra Superior Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln Excellent Burlington Franklin High Cedar Rapids Davenport Waterloo Good Donald Key Warren Merrill East Des Moines Herbert Pheffer Dubuque Ada McMillan Logan Ginevra Mathey le Mars Jack Weir Betty Nutty Nevada Gordon Taft Sioux City Central Atlantic Ames Centerville Chariton Decorah Fairfield Shenandoah Oelwein Washington Donald Cooper Douglas Brooks Junior Stephenson Red Oak Patricia Hushaw Clear Lake Robert Brooks Carl Hoffman Thomas Jefferson Charles Maertz Jonia Alfred Urban Marshalltown Tommy Tuttle Spencer Garth Griswold Eagle Grove Maurice Engeman Fort Madison Charles Beckman Kenneth Cripe Panora Albert Kercheval Murray Dowden Spirit Lake Quoketa Harlan Smith Northwood Jean Nissen Britt Leonard Leeds Cherokee Doris Frame Corydon Dorothy Mellon Creston Ray Phillips Des Moines Lincoln Dwight Gilbert Grand Junction John McGranahan Newhall Jack Smaha Ottumwa Horace Barton Dorothy McDade East Rachel Mason Dorothy Jean Tostlebe Cedar Falls Virginia Jane Mauck Boone Florence Coughlan Corning Frances Fitzgibbon Helen Kemp Danbury Flora Mae West Jeanne Purdy Helen Jepson Moorhead Jane Fay Eileen Hendersider Onawa Kathryn Griffin Rockwell City Jean Tyler Margaret Miller Albia Noma Rupprich Grundy Center Mary Morrison Osage Mount Ayr John Webster Marion Karnes Dean McKee Robert Lowry Storm Lake Wayne Zeegh Webster City Phyllis Sawyer Algona Lewis Hilton Meinard Shurfield Franklin Frank Vrba Wilson Wendell Johnson Bob Milversted Charles Celsi Charles Finch Roosevelt Virginia Wolmes Strawberry Point Glee Club Charles City Grinnell Keokuk Bill Findley Lawrence Murphy Sumner Curtis Hugg Denison Shirley Moon George Bill Murphy Ida Grove Leroy Harmon Kensett Mary Jane Hunter Lorimer Evelyn Bernstein

Chicago North Western Women’s Club Plans May Convention

The Chicago North Western Women’s club met at the W C for luncheon with thirty members present. They planned the fifteenth annual convention to be held May 18 and 19 at the LaSalle hotel in Chicago. Attendees include Mrs J Beall president Mrs James Thoman delegate and Mrs William Blum alternate. Additional members were invited to call Mrs Beall or Mrs R A Mikesell to attend. The next meeting will be a breakfast June 2 at Ellis park.

Chicago North Western Women’s Club W. C LaSalle Hotel Chicago J. Beall James Thoman William Blum Beall R. A. Mikesell Dial Ellis Park

Minnesota Guests Visit Mr. and Mrs. Niesz

Mrs V K Peterson and her son Quinn from Fairmont Minnesota are spending the week as guests of Mr and Mrs F W Niesz at 1802 Fourth avenue SE.

Crusaders circle meets at Mrs Borschel home

Mrs Lena Borschel hosted Crusaders circle of the King's Daughters at 1534 Washington Ave SE. President Mrs Charles Sterner led devotions A Tribute to Mother read by Mrs W W Roy. The circle voted to send a girl to Camp Wapsie for two weeks and donated 31. Guests included Mrs W L Hoffer Mrs Henry Roth and others.

Lena Borschel Washington Avenue Crusaders Circle of the King's Daughters Charles Sterner Mother W. W. Roy W. E. Ruebush King’s Daughters Montrose Camp Wapsie J. A. Glass

Bluff View aid honors Theresa King on birthday

The Bluff View aid met at Mrs. John Kretschmar Jr. home to celebrate Theresa King’s birthday. Gifts were exchanged and many members attended, including Mrs H S Mann who spoke. The group will meet June 2 at Ellis Park for a picnic dinner.

Bluff View Aid John Kretschmar River Road NW Theresa King

Junior Hadassah Nominating Committee Formed at Montrose

The Junior Hadassah met at the Montrose hotel on Wednesday. A nominating committee was appointed including Ethel Berg Ethelyn Greenblatt Rosabelle Krinitznik and Jennie Katzoff. Plans for the annual cabaret were discussed with May 30 set for the dance at the Montrose hotel. The next meeting is scheduled for May 17 at the same venue.

Hadassah Montrose Hotel Ethel Berg Ethelyn Greenblatt Rosabelle Krinitznik Jennie Katzoff Mochelle Leibsohn

You Can Be Popular Booklet Promoted by Cedar Rapids Gazette

A 40 page booklet titled You Can Be Popular by a famous psychologist offers advice to overcome wallflower weaknesses. Readers are urged to send 15 cents to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Home Institute in New York for the pamphlet and instructions on starting a popularity campaign and making new acquaintances into lasting friendships.

Jane Lee Cedar Rapids Gazette Home _ Institute West 19Th Street New York N. Y Ares Booket

Music contest awards listed names and cities across Iowa

A long list of performers from cities including Des Moines Council Bluffs Iowa City and many others competes in flute clarinet and violin solos and vocal solos grade levels. Judges award Excellent Superior or Average based on performances with many entrants named by name and hometown.

Superior Robert Reeves le Mars Betty Puckett Sioux City East Excellent Lois Anne Nau Burlington Jean Miller Cedar Falls Good Wendell Mordy Des Moines Roosevelt Jeannette Stewart Farragut Josephine Shawver Knoxville Lavaughn Pieree Mason City Alberta Thomas Battle Creek Betty Elder Hamburg John Whinery Town City Rex Harrington Howard Arnold Keota Dale Jeffryes Greenfield Mount Vernon Rolf Plover School For Blix Vinton Traer Whiting Clearfield Orange City Bill Henigbaum Davenport Jack Borg East Des Moines Don Bartleman Kathleen Check Wilson Cedar Rapids Sue Thomas Lois Miller Eldora Jean Opstad Iowa City

Spectator Dies in Hindenburg Disaster at Lakehurst

The Hindenburg disaster claimed a spectator life in Lakehurst New Jersey as Allen Hagaman was identified among the dead while watching the airship’s landing at the mooring mast.

Lakehurst N. J Allen Hagaman

Toledo and St. Paul Swim Meet Scores in Confusing Lineup

A very hot day yields scattered basketball score lines and player names across Toledo Indianapolis Milwaukee Louisville Kansas City and Columbus games. The text lists teams and players like Sullivan Tresch Herring Gilatto Johnson Pate Kraerner Pasek Loren Hogan Pressweil Bren zel Loulaville Jumphries Moore Schroeder Potter Cooper Chervinko Kahn Wagner Hayes Weinert Butland Baker Tauscher Peacock Dickey and more, with final scores embedded in messy OCR lines.

Toledo St. Paul Sullivan and Tresch Herring Gilatto Johnson Pate Kraerner Pasek Indianapolis Milwaukee Loren Hogan Pressweil Brenzel Loulaville Kansas City Tising Cook Demoisey Berres Nigceline Breese Columbus Minneapolis Jumphries Moore Schroeder Potter Cooper Chervinko Kahn Wagner Hayes Weinert Butland Baker Tauscher Peacock Dickey

Blairstown Band Repeats Superior Rating at State Contest

Blairstown high school band under G L Lyman earned a superior rating at the state music contest in Iowa City, the only class C group to do so among thirteen. The 33 member ensemble has claimed six superior ratings since 1930, with top finishes from 1931 to 1935 and a return in 1937 after missing 1936.

The Gazette Blairstown Lyman Marion and Atkins Marion Iowa City

Hite from Marengo Wins National Meet Honorable Second

Garth Hite of Marengo earned second honors at the national speech tournament in Jacksonville Illinois. Julia Pitchard of Granite City Illinois won humorous declamation and Virginia Kraft of Mediapolis Indiana won dramatic declamation for the National Forensic League event.

Jacksonville Till Julia Pitchard Granite City Tll National Forensic League Virginia Kraft Mediapolis Jean Marie Tieurent Iowa Garth Hite Marengo

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