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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1935
Page
22
Cedar Rapids Country Club hosts a Hollywood themed dinner and party tonight from 9 to midnight with about fifty reservations. Members arrive in star costumes and makeup, greeted by a master of ceremonies and photographed by an event photographer.
Dr. Fred W. Bailey will leave Sunday evening for Chicago to attend clinics of the Chicago Ophthalmological Society, returning early Tuesday morning.
Twenty five active and alumnae members attended the Founders Day banquet at the Colonial tea room. Elizabeth Burianek received the service award for outstanding sorority service. Toasts by May belle Young Verle Breed Cprah Wykle Gertrude Taylor Burianek and Marian Clark. Earlier a Founders Day breakfast and ceremony were held at Beta Belfry.
Mrs Chester Hagan of Atkins hosted a miscellaneous shower Thursday for the new bride Mrs Charles Circle. Attendees included numerous Fairfax residents and relatives from Atkins Newhall Shellsburg Norway and Atkins with many children listed.
Miss Blanche Hanus of 2008 Grande Avenue SE, soon moving to New York City, was feted at a buffet hosted by Miss Mary Dvorak at Mrs. Matt Macek's home. A $500 prize was awarded to Mrs. John Lagos and Miss Hanus amid a gathering that included Emma Dvorak Emily Houser Betty Landa Helen Bys Mildred Benn Adelaide Jindrich and several others.
Mrs Kelly McKee of Conesville visits aunt Mrs Sylvia Hollenbeck at 716 Eighth Street NW during the biennial convention of the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs.
The Friendship Circle of the Kings Daughters held its meeting Thursday at 1856 Dave Avenue NE. Officers include Mrs L R Wilson president Mrs Vernon E Lichtenstein vice president Mrs Hampton Lee Aust secretary and Mrs Beardsley treasurer. Guests were Mrs Rufus B Culver county president and Mrs Philip K Gaines. Following the meeting the hostess served tea.
Miss Marguerite McDonnell of 1339 Third Avenue SW entertained Friday evening with a scavenger hunt. Prizes went to Selma McAllen and Edward Euken. Guests included Audrey Schwab Evelyn Popelka Mary E. Hardiman Margaret Sewell Bob McLaughlin John Reilly Bill Williams Loyal Meek and Eugene Kovarik. Afterward the group danced and enjoyed refreshments with Bill Williams performing recitations.
Miss Berneice McAllister was surprised Thursday evening at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. J. M. Lana and Mrs. George Lee. She is to wed William Lana on May 15, with forty five guests attending at the Hamilton and Second Street SW homes.
Miss Catherine Cooper daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Cooper 1807 Blake boulevard SE ruled as queen over the Coe junior prom Friday evening at the Cedar Rapids Country club. A junior member of Delta Delta Delta sorority the queen attended with about 200 couples at the dance.
Mrs. C T Hickok was guest speaker at the Trinity Methodist church mother and daughter banquet on Friday evening. Toastmaster A E Chase introduced acts including Doris Mae Newman accordion solo and a double trio led by Margaret Lehmkuhl.
The Beacon junior circle of the King's Daughters met Friday after school at Elaine Helm's home. Virginia Frame led the business session while Alice Hartley directed devotionals on Blossoms by Mrs. Morris W. Leibert. Joan Posey and Patricia Rice received admission service. a candy sale and a wiener roast were planned. next gathering May 24 at Mary Elaine Ferris's home.
Before her parents visit Mazie was seen as unconventional and hard to classify. After the visit her cultured background reassures critics and suggests she can be forgiven for unusual gestures. Her parents' example reframes Mazie as fundamentally acceptable.
A reader asks how to gauge if a devoted young man truly means his promises. Miss Manners counsels not to press for certainty, urging patience, daily steady companionship, and avoiding expressions of doubt that could chill the romance.
Eighty mothers and daughters attended the annual banquet at the United Brethren church Friday evening. Men of the church served the dinner and a living pictures program directed by Mrs. J. F. Uhlenhopp featured talks by Miss Jennie Post and Mrs. H. W. Ward. Mrs. Howard Meeker toasted the daughters. Mrs. Frank Gates organized the program.
Miss Bette Giblin and Miss Patsy McHugh attended the annual May Frolic at the Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City Friday evening spending the weekend there.
The Ephesian class of St. Pauls church met Friday at Mrs O D Newberrys home 1707 Washington Avenue SE for a picnic luncheon and business meeting.
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd lauded by President Roosevelt after a two year Antarctic expedition. He outlined findings on ice thickness at the South Pole, Marie Byrd Land, a large unknown area part of the Pacific Ocean, and Antarctica as one continent. He also noted data on cosmic rays, weather and astronomy.
Five area choirs and the Washington high school a cappella group join First Christian in Cedar Rapids for an all-church program titled In Tribute to All Mothers. Conducted by Mrs. Ednamarree TaceEOD and featuring soloists, a male quartet, and audience readings, the event includes Rev Blaine Hyten and Rev Nelson C. Dreier delivering prayers and poems.
The Trinity Methodist Sunday school observes Mother's Day with a program Sunday at 10 am. The school orchestra will play, Katherine Stone speaks on Mother’s Day From a Girl’s Viewpoint, and Melvin Galbraith offers A Tribute to Mothers. Mr and Mrs Clifford Burr sing a duet.
Wendl Anderle will perform the solo Mother Dear by Baine at the Sunday morning service at First Christian church at 10 45 accompanied by Mrs William Barnard on piano. A women's trio will sing O Sacred Head Now Wounded and the choir will present the anthem Listen to the Lambs.
Ralph Cutler will speak on a Mother's Day theme "The Responsibility of Youth" during Sunday evening services at First Reformed Church. The Christian Endeavor society leads the service with youth conducting devotionals and music. the public is invited.
Commercial club officers renew terms President F C Allen Vice President R L Evans and Secretary Forest Miller. The group voted to install floodlights at the municipal field for night kittenball games. Scheduling will be by Forest Miller Keith Churchill and T W Van Auken.
Calvary Fifth avenue at Sixth street SW hosts Rev. Richard V. Clearwater with Bible school at 9 45 am and morning worship at 11 am sermons titled The Grace of God. B Y P U meets at 7 pm. Reports on a Baptist youth rally at Iowa City. First Second avenue at Twelfth street SE led by Rev. Russell F. Judson with church school at 9 45 am and 10 55 am pledge service featuring a Joash chest replica. Mother’s Day B Y P U at 6 30 pm and congregational picnic supper at 6 pm marks the church annual meeting start.
Bethel A M E on Sixth Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues SE led by Rev J W Collins. Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 11 Allen Endeavor league 6 30 evening worship 7 45 Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 pm Call the parsonage for meeting location.
The notice lists multiple Catholic churches with addresses and priest assignments and their Mass times. Immaculate Conception on Third Avenue at Tenth Street SE, St Ludmila on Twenty First Avenue SW, St Matthews on First Avenue at Twenty Fourth Street NE, St Patrick on First Avenue at Fifth Street NW, and St Wenceslaus on Twelfth Avenue at Fifth Street SE show regular weekend and weekday services and confessions.
The Rev Blaine Hyten leads services at First Church on Third avenue SE with church school at 9 45 a m worship and communion at 10 45 a m sermon The Mother of Jesus Loyalty Christian Endeavor and Young People's C E meet later In the southwest district the Rev I E Link conducts services with church school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 10 50 a m communion evening service at 7 30 p m sermon Fortune Hunters and Bible study plus prayer session on Wednesday at 7 30 p m
The First Church of Christ Scientist holds services at 1242 Second Avenue SE with Sunday worship at 11 a.m. The subject is Adam and Fallen Man. Sunday school meets at 9:45 a.m. A Wednesday testimonial meeting is at 8 p.m. Reading room at 518 Paramount Theater building open daily 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. except Sunday.
At Fourth Avenue and Twelfth Street SE the Church of the Brethren led by Pastor Galen T. Lehman holds Bible school at 9 45 a.m. morning worship at 11 with a sermon titled Gods Twin Laws B Y P D meets at 6 30 p m evening worship at 7 30 p m and a Mother's Day program with living pictures of Bible scenes. Midweek services are Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.
The Church of Christ at 214 Seventh Street SW holds Bible study at 10 30 a m communion service at 11 30 a m and preaching at 7 30 p m led by W C Wilson from Toddville.
The Church of God on L avenue at Eighth street NW, led by Rev. R. N. Coolidge, holds Sunday services from 9:45 to 11:30 with a sermon at 10:10 on Christ and His Mother. Sunday school follows, with a mothers’ program at seven. Tuesday hosts a Christian education committee meeting at 7:30, Wednesday midweek service at 7:30, cottage prayer Friday at 2:30, orchestra practice 7 to 8 and leadership training 8 to 9.
The Rev. E. E. Russell presides with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 10:45. Young people meet at 6:30 followed by a preaching service at 7:30. Wednesday prayer at 7:30 p.m. Cottage prayer Thursday 2:30 with Mrs. Johansen at 529 Fifth Street SE. All day missionary meeting Thursday at Mrs. F. W. Yanda’s home 524 Fourth Street SW.
The Rev Nelson C Dreier will lead morning worship at 10 55 with church school at 9 45 and Christian Endeavor at 6 30 in the church house A sermon titled Behold Thy Mother and a youth themed talk A Normal Healthy Life centered on Youth in the Homes of Tomorrow will be presented
The Church of Our Lady of Grace on Sixth Street NE presents a full Sunday timetable led by Rev. A. M. McLaughlin. Activities include Matins at 7:15, Low Mass and Holy Communion at 7:30, corporate communion, church school, a 9:45 church school, a 10 a.m. confirmation lecture, 11 a.m. High Mass with sermon, Evensong, and a 4 p.m. confirmation with sermon by Bishop Longley, plus Masses on other days.
Nationally known cowboy evangelist J C Kellogg will open a Prophetic Bible conference at the Foursquare Gospel Tabernacle 609 First Avenue West. He will address audiences at 7:30 pm on weekdays except Saturday and at 11 am and 3 pm on Sunday, in full cowboy regalia.
Mass Saturday at 8 30 am with Matins before. Evensong daily at 5 30 pm. St Johns Nineteenth Street at Park Avenue. The Rev Charles F Edwards rector Holy communion 8 am Sunday School 10 Confirmation and sermon by Bishop Longley at 11 am.
Evangelical church on Second Eighteenth avenue hosts Sunday school at 9 45 and Christian Endeavor at 6 45 with theme Mothers in Biblical and Secular History but Cedar Falls conference cancels worship. Across First avenue at Third street W Pastor I L Baumgartner leads Bible school 9 45 worship 10 40 sermon at 11 with Rev Lowell S Orth speaking E L C E 6 30 pm features Special Mother's Day meeting and no evening service.
The Rev Warren L Koon leads this church at 609 First Avenue W with Sunday school at 945 am a Mother's Day program in morning worship featuring Honor Thy Father and Mother tributes to oldest and youngest mothers and largest family. Evening services at 630 pm and 730 pm include Evangelist J C Kellogg opening meetings May 14.
The Rev. Guy Pickering presides with Sunday school at 9 45 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. class meeting at noon Y M S meets at 6 45 p.m. evening service at 7 30.
A. J. Stokes pastor leads morning worship at 11 with the sermon Behold Thy Mother. Sunday school at 2 p.m. Evening gospel preaching at 7 30 with The Heart That Was Broken for Me. Thursday 7 30 p.m. old fashioned Methodist prayer and testimony meeting.
The notice lists Latter Day Saints and Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints along with Y. W. C. A. at 318 Fifth Street SE on the second floor. Church school starts at 10 a.m. Church services follow at 11 a.m. All welcome.
Lutheran churches in the area list Sunday worships at 11 and 10:45 a.m. with sermons on life eternal and fellowship with Christ. District Luther League convention is May 17 to 19. Mother’s Day observances include sermons and a Christian home message. English and German services, Sunday schools, and church activities are noted across multiple parishes.
On First EKighth avenue at L street SW the Rev Samuel Ramaker leads a church school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 with sermon Our Mother A young people service is at 7 30 p m with Ralph Cutler as speaker Prayer and Bible study meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m Choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 30 p m and a children's chorus on Saturday at 1 30 p m Trinity Third avenue at Fifth street SW hosts Rev Harold E Mayo with morning worship listed.
Several churches list a Mother’s Day program and various services. Epworth leagues meet at 6:30 p.m. and morning worship at 11. Mid week prayers and special programs include The Trial of a Church Member and An Evening With Fanny Crosby s Hymns.
The Pentecostal Assembly of God at 118 A Avenue NW, led by Pastor in charge Rev. Paul Sexton, offers Sunday school at 9 45 a m Christ's Ambassadors at 6 30 p m and services on Sunday Monday Wednesday and Friday at 745 p m.
Local churches report Mother's Day services with sermons on motherhood and family life. Denominations include Hus Memorial Seventh Street SE and Westminster Bever Avenue, with topics "The First School" and "A Mother's Responsibility" and "A Mother's Reward." Sunday schools and youth activities are scheduled through midweek, with special services at Olivet and Central Park and a Deacons study at Daniels Park.
James McOwan Wilson of Madison Wisconsin lecturer minister and evangelist speaks tonight at Sunshine Mission on life story and conversion with the Scotch Minister’s Life Story and Conversion as the subject. The talk follows a 730 p m song service and is open to the public. Wilson previously served Baptist pastorates at Marion and Anamosa.
Mid week service at 7 30 a m study in Philippians at Sinclair Memorial Twelfth Avenue at Ninth Street SE The Rev August Cramer pastor Bible school 945 a m Morning worship 11 Mother s Memorial service sermon Mother as a Witness of Jesus Christ C E meeting 630 p m Evening worship 730 Rom pot mission meeting Tuesday 736 p m Choir rehearsal Wednesday
The Rev Frank Helmich pastor announces Sunday school at 9am and morning service at 10am with a sermon titled Honor Thy Mother The Young People C E meet at 630pm at the Czech Second street parish on Sixteenth Avenue SW
Ade jutant and Mrs H M Uptegrove coordinate activities at 110 112 Third Street NE with Sunday school at 10 am and Holiness meeting at 11 am. Y P L meets at 6 30 pm and Salvation meeting at 8 pm. Tuesday Thursday and Saturday 8 pm. At 1030 Seventh Street SE Sunday school at 2 30 pm public meeting Friday at 8 pm.
The Rev. Francis K. Ward founder and Rev. Frank H. Ward superintendent preside over a series of Sunday and midweek Bible classes. Sunday services begin 9:15 a.m. with evangelistic meetings at 7:30 p.m. Cottage prayer, youth and women’s sessions, and officers’ classes fill the week.
The Rev. Melvin L. Welke presides as minister with a School of Religion at 9 50 a m. Prof L E Gar wood hosts an adults forum at 9 50 a m. Service and sermon follow at 11 a m on Resources of Religion Within Us.
At Fourth Avenue and Seventh Street SE the United Quest observes Easter to Pentecost with church services. Church school at 9 45 a m. Morning worship 11 with choir anthem. Reading My Mother's Sermon by Olive L Uhlenhopp. Short sermon Good Mothers. Christian Endeavor 6 30 p m. Leadership training class Wednesday 7 30.
The United Presbyterian churches on Grande Avenue and First-Third avenues announce Bible school at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Sermons focus on Christian motherhood and The Mother of Samuel. Evening programs include Mother’s Day observances at 7:30 p.m. with a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m.
The Rev Goldie C Richardson teaches Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m at Unity Center 728 Fourth Avenue SE An evening lecture at 8 00 p m titled I Will Give Him a New Name Child Psychology Wednesday at 2 30 p m Lessons in Truth Wednesday at 8 p m Insight and Illumination Thursday at 11 a m Prosperity lecture Friday Subject The Proof of Visible Supply
First United Presbyterian Church on Third Avenue at Second Street SW observes Mother's Day with special morning and evening services. The day features school performances from Wible School at 8:45 AM, recitations by children, readings, prayers, a sermonette by Mr. McCrory, and choral and solo numbers from various church groups and individuals.
County board members commit 500 to support the health nurse service. The county will add 500 and Red Cross chapters will raise the remaining 700 to 800 as in previous years.
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