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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1937
Page
21
Miss Gladys Stary soon to wed Ernest Jenkinson was honored at a Friday bridge party hosted by Mrs W J Bakken in Seattle. Attendants included Ruth Kemp Marianne Dvorak Margaret Mansfield Mary Hughes Lorraine Mueller and Mrs J C Jordan HA Severn Charles Severn Arthur Swarzentruber and Keith Tow.
Fifty guests attended a Friday tea at 2191 Blake boulevard SE in honor of the new PEO chapter IF. Hostess Mrs Carl Chesler welcomed guests as Mrs Ray Anderson president of chapter GM and Mrs E C Pratt past GM president presided. Amanda ae Barham provided harp selections during the afternoon.
Members of the Kenwanee Camp Fire group sponsored by the John Huss church held a flower dinner for their mothers on Thursday evening. Guests included Mrs. Nemec, Mrs. Renshaw, Mrs. Simancek, Mrs. Klepach, Mrs. Stolte, Mrs. Taft, Mrs. Jirsa, Mrs. Temple, guardian, and Mrs. Mrstik, assistant guardian. Former guardians Olga Serbousek, Virginia Nemec and Sylvia Mrstik attended, with group members Betty Nemec, Virginia Renshaw, Mildred Simanek, Jean Klepach, Arda Stolte, Marian Taft, Betty Jirsa, Donna Temple, Betty Mrstik and Fern Mrstik.
The McNiels, longtime Cedar Rapids residents, now reside in Missouri Valley after Cmd McNiel was transferred three months ago by the Wilson company. Mrs McNiel, a voice and piano teacher, leads the Methodist church choir of twenty five voices since settling there.
Miss Eva Bemis of West Union and Miss Pearl Soebakken of Postville are spending the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs C L Ober, 433 Tenth Street SE.
Moo and Mr Walter Jones of Meer arrive Saturday to tend to an old bene and its crew in Sul Coy crue NW.
Miss Doris Young daughter of Mr and Mrs F E Young of 1824 Grande Avenue SE Ames Iowa has been elected president of the Cardinal Guild the student government body at Iowa State College She is the second woman to hold this high campus office
A five act floor show will be presented during the intermission of the Jli-Y-Ette dance by the McKinley and Franklin groups Saturday from 9 to 12 p.m. in the Coe college gym recreation room. Performers include Bell Franey tap dance Evelyn Afflerbaugh dance and song Jean Fahrney vocal selection Edith and Cecil Reed tap dance and Barbara Marshall vocal selection.
Miss Dona Jean Bolenbaugh was chosen president of Beacon junior circle of the Kings Daughters at a Friday meeting at the feet of Miss Margaret Kellogg. Other officers include Kellogg as vice president and Patricia Rice as secretary.
Mrs F M Wells was elected president of the Service Circle of the Kings Daughters at a luncheon at Mrs Earl Schuyler home. New officers include Mrs Raymond Reid vice president secretary Mrs Schuyler treasurer and Mrs Charles Klereey chairman.
An informal Friday afternoon gathering at Mouad Funk 129 Seven forthstiert SW featured a bridge game with prizes. Attendees included Mrs Tom W Whalen, Mrs Grisard, Mrs Orie x 1 eu Ct4aer, and many others such as Mrs Shires Cork O W Latimer Ed sard Hf BF tes Pann G Swaney David G Bleakley Kemp Peters Crowell and Miss Leute De tsag.
Washington reports that a group led by Garner will depart next week for a fishing trip off the South Carolina coast. Included are Senator Clyde L. Herring of Iowa and other congress members as part of the ex vice president Garner delegation.
The Linn County District Court saw about fifty new cases filed on the last filing day for the May term opening May 17. Plaintiffs seek injunctions and title actions involving Milner Cach versus Frank D. Cach over business names and operations. Wapsie Valley Fair Association options and trust issues. seniority rights claims by John J. Earley. damages against Century Cab and others. and multiple quiet title, reconveyance, and accounting actions across Marion and Cedar Rapids areas.
Police say three parolees from Eldora and a private operator's town slot setup were suspected in a rash of break ins. Tools found in their car tie them to the Solon and Coralville thefts, including a $1,200 J C Penney burglary in December and cigarets stolen from a Coralville tavern. They recently returned from California after the Rose Bowl trip.
An inquiry board at Lakehurst will hear survivors and witnesses as investigations continue into the Hindenburg disaster. Capt Lehmann died, complicating the record, while experts favor engine spark or exhaust flame as the likely ignition. Germany bans hydrogen use, shifting to helium for future airships amid potential helium sales to private interests.
Representatives of Packard Motor Company and the United Automobile Workers of America signed an agreement covering wages hours and working conditions. The pact extends until May 1 1938 and is subject to ratification by Packard union members.
Ray Larter from Los Angeles, Fog Nozzle Co vice president of sales, presented explanatory films to Cedar Rapids firefighters about new fog nozzles. The Cedar Rapids device has used a humid fog blanket to suppress fires including oil and gasoline, promising faster results than chemical methods. Larter, who left Cedar Rapids 17 years ago, noted plans for a practical demonstration in the city in a few weeks.
General Goering orders accelerated completion of airship LZ-130 to prove Zeppelin value and peaceful air routes. Meanwhile the Hindenburg wreckage sits under Treasury custody awaiting decisions on disposal, with a charred 800 foot skeleton on Navy property likely to be broken up as junk by acetylene torches.
Mrs Harold Cramer recovering from an appendectomy at Mercy hospital. Local No 497 union will skip Sunday meeting for Mother’s Day with next gathering Friday at 8 PM. Tonight is final call for Sunday Want Ads. Harold Northrup, 20, in city jail for $100 fine for disturbing the peace not charged with current disorderly conduct. previous April 20 charge was $25 and costs. Ralph Moore, former Gazette newsboy now with Woolworth in LA, visiting Cedar Rapids and his parents.
Dr. M Willard Lampe director of the University of Iowa school of religion will address the 10 45 a m service at First Christian church located at 840 Third avenue SE His topic is Mothers and the Will of God.
Interesting glimpses of native life in India will be shown Sunday at 7 30 pm in the church basement. Sponsored by the Women’s Missionary Society the event at 1000 Third Avenue SE has no admission charge.
Courtland Stevens of 1716 Fifteenth Avenue Southeast Wilson and Company employee fainted while fishing from the Second Avenue Bridge near the Memorial Building at 10 am Saturday. He fell against the wall, lacerating his head, and was treated and released from Mercy Hospital after an ambulance rushed him there.
The Rev Nelson C Dreier will preach at 10 55 a m Sunday at First Congregational Church Washington Avenue SE and Seventeenth Street SE on Honoring Motherhood Worthily. The Junior Pilgrim Fellowship meets at 6 30 p m at the church and tours the Community House led by Miss Elizabeth Bender. The Senior group visits Miss Ella Merriman at 2018 Washington Avenue SE at 6 45 p m. Sunday school is at 10 15 a m.
Adolph Sobehart of 526 Sixth Street SE was treated at St. Luke's hospital Friday for a lacerated left index finger and fractured left thumb suffered while packing a pump at the city water works. He left the hospital after treatment. Mrs. Catherine Dukek of 1160 Sixth Street Marion, admitted to St. Luke's hospital Friday for a sprained left ankle and left knee from a fall at her home last Sunday.
Ford Hopkins drug company reported to police that a check for 24.45 was cashed at a local store on April 27 and returned from Columbus Ohio marked no account. The check to Ralph Roberts from Midwest Chemical was signed L P Lowery and countersigned E E Zimmerman and endorsed by Roberts. No such company exists in Columbus.
The togon, a cross between tiger and lion, was created by the maharajah of Navangar in India and presented to the London Zoo.
A comic columnist voice extols living a clean life. He jokes about the servant problem in rich Hollywood homes and recalls Cousin Perdy who works as a cook. She learns fingerprints can reveal honesty or misdeeds in high society settings.
Wilson high school students presented the operetta An Old Kentucky Garden to a full audience in the school auditorium. Dressed in pastel costumes, the cast performed songs honoring Stephen C Foster with notable duets and dances, including a garlanded plantation scene and a lively tap routine.
Prof. Harrison J. Thornton of the University of Iowa spoke at a Montrose hotel dinner for the Reserve Officers association and Sojourners club. He recalled four years in the Canadian forces with focus on civilian kindness, civilian resilience, and wartime beauty, rather than battle details. The talk included armistice papers, German propaganda drops, and Haig orders, with guests from the Iowa Volunteers and American Legion. Two dancers from the Edna Dieman studio entertained the officers and guests during dinner.
John Applegate of Washington was elected master councilor at a convention Friday, heading Southeastern Iowa District DeMolays. Officers include Jack Bierman Burlington senior councilor Dean Floyd Iowa City junior councilor Jack Raymond Fairfield scribe Douglas Lass Clinton treasurer Tom Marr Fairfield adviser E O Becks Iowa City assistant adviser. Burlington to host November conclave.
Mason City leads the twelfth annual state high school music festival with nine superiors and five excellents, ahead of Iowa City in a competitive早 standings. Readouts include multiple solo, chorus, and band classifications with numerous student names and schools, highlighting ongoing regional talent.
In Linn County District Court Iowa notice to depositors stockholders and creditors that D W Bates Superintendent of Banking of Iowa as Receiver of Springville Savings Bank asks for an order to sell the sheriff's certificate covering Lot 67 in Jones and Company's Addition Springville Iowa to C G C Wells for 500 dollars. Hearing set before the Court at Cedar Rapids on May 13 1937 at 10:00 AM. Dale O Stoutta attorney.
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