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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1936

Page

14

Deamer Outlines Modern School Purpose For P E O Chapter

Superintendent Arthur C. Deamer spoke to P E O Chapter H1 at the home of Mrs. William Dennison on Twenty fourth street drive SE. He argued modern schools guide children from kindergarten to high school and direct the stream of consciousness for a trained mind.

Arthur C. Deamer William Dennison Twenty-fourth Street Drive Deamer Cedar Rapids A. L. Augustine Frank V. Orr

Miss Betty Roth to exhibit art at school show

Miss Betty Roth daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter K Roth 349 Park terrace SE completes her first semester in costume design and illustration at the New York School of Fine and Applied Art and will be represented in the annual student exhibition May 15 18 in the school building.

Betty Roth Walter K. Roth Park Terrace SE New York School of Fine and Applied Art

Murray family heads to Kansas City for AMA meeting

Dr. F. G. Murray and Mrs. Murray depart Tuesday by motor to Kansas City where he will attend the American Medical Association meeting. They are joined to Iowa City by Miss Mary K. Fuller who will stay several days there.

F. G. Murray B Avenue NE Winifred Murray Kansas City Murray American Medical Association Iowa City Mary K. Fuller Bever Avenue

Marvin Cone Discusses The March Of Time In Art At Coe Library

Marvin Cone spoke on The March of Time in Art at a Chapter DK meeting of the PEO at the Coe College library. Fifty-three members and two guests attended as Miss Alice Rudd introduced the artist. Hostesses included Mrs. Yuill Amen Byerly Byers and Sargent.

Marvin Cone Coe College Alice Rudd Neva Prior Marion Holmquist Sigourney Louise Yuill Edith Amen Eva Byerly Ruby Byers Grace Sargent

Celebrate Their Golden Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Schader of 1722 Grande Avenue SE celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary at home. He is a retired C M St P and P railway conductor. They have a daughter Harriett Schulte in Green Bay and three sons Frank Edward and William in Newald plus two grandchildren Margaret Newton and Jack Schader.

Andrew Schader Grande Avenue SE Schader P. Raiway Harriett Schulte Green Bay Wis Frank Edward William Newald Margaret Newton Jack Schader

Local Bridge Winners Named At Mrs Oliver Longueville Home

Mrs R S Hardendorf and Mrs M J Busler won the contract bridge game played Monday evening at the home of Mrs Oliver Longueville. Second awards went to Mrs S P Moore and Mrs Wheeler and to Mrs S A Sanders and Mrs H J Robertson.

R. S. Hardendorf M. J. Busler R. F. Gorman C. W. Irwin Oliver Longueville S. P. Moore Wheeler S. A. Sanders H. J. Robertson

McGrath Weds Viner in Wapello Methodist Ceremony

Lucille B. McGrath of Marion and Harold G. Viner of Cedar Rapids married Saturday at the Methodist church parsonage in Wapello. Rev. Treverton Warren officiated the ceremony.

Lucille B. McGrath Marion Harold G. Viner Cedar Rapids Methodist Church Wapello Treverton Warren

Reviews Two Prize Plays At Meeting Of Chapter GM

Mrs C C Kesler reviewed the 1935 Pulitzer play The Old Maid by Zoe Akins at a P E O chapter GM meeting in Mrs Thomas H Suchomels home. She also discussed the 1936 prize play Idiots Delight by Robert E Sherwood with music by Mrs George Hearn and Mrs George Krabbenhoff and Miss Virginia Paul. Twenty six members and two guests attended, with Miss Nelle Boyack assisting during social hour.

C. C. Kesler Zoe Akins Thomas H. Suchomel Ridgeway Drive

Don Hillier Joins Michigan Vulcans Honor Society

Don Hillier, son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy E. Hillier of 2301 Meadowbrook Drive SE, has been initiated into Vulcans, the senior engineering honor society at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where he is completing his junior year.

Don Hillier Guy E. Hillier Meadowbrook Drive Vulcans University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Evelyn Staskal to Wed Daryl Fesler

The engagement of Miss Evelyn Staskal daughter of Mr and Mrs Wes Staskal to Daryl Fesler of Lone Tree was announced at a buffet luncheon at the bride elects parents home Cedar Rapids guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Pohorsky Mrs Frances Slagle Everett Staskal and daughter Jeanne Rae Out of town guests listed from Iowa City Riverside Fairfax Oakville and Lone Tree

Evelyn Staskal Wes Staskal Cedar Rapids Daryl Fesler Lone Tree Frank Pohorsky Frances Slagle Everett Staskal Jeanne Rae William Stransky Frank Stransky Milo Stansky Iowa City Milo Shalla Phyllis Katheryn Riverside Frances Harrigan Fairfax Joseph E. Best Oakville

Cleveland P T A Honors Teachers Dinner

Cleveland P T A honored teachers with a dinner Saturday at the Bungalow of the Iowa Electric Light and Power Company. Tulips adorned tables as guests received corsages. The Youtzy trio performed and Miss Marjorie Emerson read.

Cleveland School Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Cleveland P. T. A Marjorie Emerson Lawrence Krieg A. J. Anderson Mothers G. B. McMillan Joseph Birch Dave Williams

Mount Mercy Card Party and Program At College

The Mount Mercy choristers and dancing class members will present a short program after the card party hosted by the college group Friday evening. The program includes a balloon dance a novelty number a solo dance Hungarian Rhapsody by Catherine Louise Patterson and two numbers by the choristers. Public event reservations can be made by dialing 2 1061.

Mount Mercy Catherine Louise Patterson

Party Honors Darline Spake On Sixth Birthday

Mrs. Loran Spake hosted a Saturday afternoon party at 519 Eighth Street SW for her daughter Darline turning six. Guests included Patricia Paul Betty Burkey Doris Clifford Elaine Bauer Wanda Lusk Beverly Nevin Jacquelyn Joyce Norma Green Marybelle Tait Betty June Stickley Norma Standard and Betty Goodenough.

Loran Spake Eighth Street Darline Patricia Paul Betty Burkey Doris Clifford Elaine Bauer Wanda Lusk Beverly Nevin Jacquelyn Joyce Norma Green Marybelle Tait Betty June Stickley Norma Standard Betty Goodenough

Maltese Cross Circle to Meet at St Luke’s for Pot-Luck

The Maltese Cross circle of the King's Daughters will assemble at St Luke's hospital on Thursday for a pot-luck luncheon. The afternoon will be spent in sewing.

Maltese Cross Circle of the King’s Daughters St. Luke’s Hospital

Demure Ruffles Add To Chic Summer Frock Pattern 4012

Anne Adams presents pattern 4012 a summer frock with semi raglan sleeve round yoke and four waistline tucks. choose gingham percale or sheer cotton for day and swiss or voile for evening sizes 14 to 42. pattern book price five cents and book plus pattern twenty five cents.orders to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department New York.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department West 17Th St New York N. Y

County Federation Of Women Clubs To Meet Thursday

Cedar Rapids women will attend the Linn County Federated Women’s clubs convention at the Springville Presbyterian church Thursday. Principal address by B B Hickenlooper on The Legal Status of Women in Iowa. Other talks include Taxation A Woman’s Problem by B D Silliman and Wild Life Conservation in Iowa by Mrs Clyde MacLain.

Cedar Rapids Linn County Federated Women’s Clubs Presbyterian Church Springville B. B. Hickenlooper Iowa B. D. Silliman C. E. Roberts County Federation Clyde MacLain Austin Palmer J. P. Mills W. R. Foor F. K. Corey Lulu Engleman Welty Ben Ogden I. E. Jackson F. W. Damour J. J. Hall Iowa Broadcasting D. E. Rummell Arthur Mott Effie Burton Frank Gates C. C. Moffitt F. C. Kellogg George Yuill W. E. Mickel H. G. Heiserman

Rosary Society Plans Vaudeville Program at St Patrick's

Members of unit No 2 of the Rosary society at St Patrick's church arranged a Sunday evening vaudeville variety show and also planned a bridge supper for the first week in June.

Unit No. 2 The Rosary Society St. Patrick’s Church

Daughters of Penelope to Meet Thursday at Moose Hall

The Daughters of Penelope will hold a meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m at Moose Hall. Members are advised to attend for our regular session and organizational updates.

Penelope Moose Hall

Coe Women's Glee Club Concert Set for Wednesday

The Coe College women's glee club directed by Alma Ture chek will perform at T. M. Sinclair Memorial chapel Wednesday at 8 15 p m. The concert is open to the public with no admission charge. Assisting soloists include Virginia Oltmann violin Ruth Nehls Richard Parker and Walter Fillenworth French horn. Other featured performers are Irene Oltman pianist Margaret McFadden soprano with a trio and quartet. Mari Ann Huebsch and Esther Knock are accompanists.

Coe College Women’s Glee Club Alma Turechek T. M. Sinclair Virginia Oltmann Ruth Nehls Richard Parker Walter Fillenworth Glee Club Irene Oltman Margaret McFadden

Luncheon Held by King's Daughters Service Circle

Mrs. Carl F. Goodwin hosted the Service circle of the King's Daughters at a luncheon with Mesdames Seichert McBride and Schuyler and Miss Heinrich. Mrs. Reid led devotions on Sacrifice by Havergall. Discussed milk aid and bed table purchases for a bedfast woman. Planned breakfast for the junior circle. Nomination committee appointed with Mesdames Marshall Clark Wells and D. Carl. Guests included Mrs. John Shaver Mrs. E Rowe and Miss Clara Heinrich.

Carl F. Goodwin Third Avenue SE King’s Daughters Paul Seichert J. McBride Earl Schuyler Harriet Heinrich Raymond Reid Francis R. Havergall Marshall Clark F. W. Wells D. Carl John Shaver E. Rowe Clara Heinrich

Miss Irma Voss Engaged Bride-To-Be With Shower

Miss Irma Voss is set to wed Gilbert Schmidt of Watkins on May 19. A miscellaneous shower at Mrs. Katherine Cutter home honored the bride to be. Prizes of five hundred were won by Mrs. Clarence Schminke, Mrs. Joseph Voss and Miss Hilda Bjornsen. Numerous guests attended including Mrs. Will Voehl, Mrs. Joseph Erger, Mrs. Robert Anderson, and many Voss and Schminke family members.

Irma Voss Gilbert Schmidt Watkins Katherine Cutter Cutter Homer Spurgeon Clarence Schminke Joseph Voss Hilda Bjornsen Will Voehl Joseph Erger Robert Anderson Martin Rinderknecht Orville Spurgeon

Miss Marguerite Rahe Visits Water loo Family

Miss Marguerite Rahe of Waterloo spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Rahe at 2048 Fourth Avenue SE and planned to return Monday afternoon.

Marguerite Rahe Waterloo H. E. Rahe Fourth Avenue SE

Learn to Read Palms and Palmistry Booklet Offer

A dialog shows palm reading basics with lines mounts and fortunes. The Cedar Rapids Gazette advertises a 15 cent booklet Palmistry and Astrology from The Home Institute in New York, promising simple steps to read hands and impress friends.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Home Institute West 18Th Street New York

Louis Bemers Mark 52nd Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Louis Bemer celebrated their fifty second anniversary with a dinner at their Cedar Rapids area home May 8. Dinners were prepared by their daughters Mary Hopper Elizabeth Pickerill and Rose Mason with many relatives and friends in attendance from Iowa City Shellsburg Cedar Rapids Palo and Shellsburg.

Louis Bemer Cedar Rapids Mary Hopper Elizabeth Pickerill Shellsburg Rose Mason Chester Graham Iowa City George Graham Gussie Graham Ed Griffiths L. Benner Orlie Mason Mary and Fern Mason William L. Benner Palo Leo Pickerill William Hopper Rose Robert Donald

Four locals to eastern meeting in Boston trip

Mrs J W Pichner Mrs F A Small Mrs Mary Louise Welke and Rev Melvin L Welke left by motor Tuesday for Boston Mass for the annual meeting of the American Unitarian association next week They expect to return in about two weeks.

J. W. Pichner F. A. Small Mary Louise Welke Melvin L. Welke Boston Mass American Unitarian Association

Miss Phillipson Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon

Miss Alice Phillipson entertained members of her bridge club at a luncheon Saturday afternoon in the garden of her home at 912 Eighth avenue SW. Mrs. Leon Vesely, a former member, was a guest. prizes were won by Miss Alberta Thompson and Mrs. A. C. Ridge.

Alice Phillipson Eighth Avenue Alberta Thompson A. C. Ridge Leon Vesely

Vesely Receives Housewarming Gift at Texas Departure

Vesely, who will depart this week to make her home in Texas, was given a gift by the hostess. Also present were Misses Selma Rose Norma Detlefs Arlene Ortman Hilda Hendrickson Leona Borschel Alicin Blaha Kathryn Pogge and Mesdames Wallace Boyson and Vernon Spurrier.

Vesely Texas Selma Rose Norma Detlefs Arlene Ortman Hilda Hendrickson Leona Borschel Alicin Blaha Kathryn Pogge Wallace Boyson Vernon Spurrier

Beta Sigma Phi Sigma chapter meeting at Montrose hotel

The Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi business girls sorority will hold a meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Montrose hotel.

Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Business Girls’ Sorority Montrose Hotel

Senate considers unobjected bills and Morgenthau talk

The Finance committee heard Secretary Morgenthau on the controversial revenue bill and starts consideration of the Frazier Lemke farm mortgage refinancing bill. A resolution asks the state department to report protection steps for the American legation in Addis Ababa and a sorrow notice was adopted for Senator Trammell. The committee debated revising the tax bill and approved a 2.364 billion dollar deficiency appropriation with 1.425 billion for relief and sent it to the senate. The rules committee was discharged from further consideration of the Frazier Lemke bill.

Senate Finance Committee Morgenthau Foreign Affairs Committee State Department Congress Addis Ababa Trammell Rules Committee

Hawaii Offers Tree Melon As Morning Dish

Hawaii with U S Department of Agriculture conducts experiments to save papaya from fruit fly damage. Parasitic insects are introduced to control the fly, fruit is treated to kill larvae, and processing methods are developed for export. Papaya, Hawaii’s favored breakfast fruit, could become a staple in the United States if preservation succeeds.

San Francisco United States Department of Agriculture United States

Odorless cabbage headed for market by 1938

Cornell professor C H Myers says odorless cabbage, created after six years of work at Cornell, will reach markets in about two years once seed production scales. Over 1 000 heads are secured in labs to preserve seed purity and about 15 000 seeds are expected from the crop. Small lots are being grown to seed the new variety.

Ithaca N. Y Cornell University C. H. Myers Cornell

Elevation Rankings: Colorado Tops Rocky Mountains

Colorado records the highest mean elevation in the Rocky Mountains at 6 800 feet with Wyoming second at 6 700 feet.

Colorado Rocky Mountains Wyoming

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P.E.O Miss Roth Murrays Longueville Bridge Ben Pryor Kelvin Kitchens Detroit Kelvinator Prout Furniture Co First Street Honor Society P. T. A. Meetings Harrison P. T. A Charles Greenberg 2Nd Street Cedar Rapids, Iowa County Federation of Women’s Clubs Rosary Society Unit COE Women’s Glee Club Miss Voss Rahes Zoric Dry Cleaning DIAL Jean Alec South Africa Louis Bemers Eastern Meeting Miss Phillipson Associated Press Hawaii Granby Bldg Morris Greenberg Fur Shop Ra E Grocers Hardendorf Hardendorf Camera Shop Third Ave. S.E
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