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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1936

Page

25

Deamer Outlines Modern Schools Purpose For PEO Chapter

Superintendent Arthur C Deamer told PEO Chapter H1 the modern school guides child awareness from kindergarten through high school and directs the stream of consciousness. He cited Cedar Rapids as leading in school vocal work and noted active school orchestras in all grades.

Arthur C Deamer William Dennison Twenty-fourth Street Deamer Cedar Rapids P A. Tracy Arthur C. Deamer Douglas Kirk Independence G. M. Wodtke Charles City A. L. Augustine Frank V. Orr

Miss Roth Showcases Work in City Art Exhibit

Miss Betty Roth daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter K Roth of 349 Park Terrace SE completes her first semester in the costume design and illustration department at the New York School of Fine and Applied Art and will be represented in the annual students 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 couple and Miss Murray depart for AMA meeting in Kansas City

Dr and Mrs F. G. Murray travel from 1829 B avenue NE to Kansas City by car for the American Medical Association meeting. They are joined to Iowa City by Miss Winifred Murray and Miss Mary K. Fuller who will stay several days.

F. G. Murray Avenue Winifred “N Murrayv Kansas City Murray American Medical Association Iowa City Mary K. Fuller Bever Avenue

Marvin Cone Discusses The March Of Time In Art

Marvin Cone spoke on The March of Time in Art and the exhibited paintings at Coe College library. Chapter DK of PEO met Monday evening with 53 members and two guests, Miss Neva Prior and Mrs Holmquist.

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

Celebrate Their Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Andrew Schader of 1722 Grande avenue SE celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at home. He is a retired C M St P and P railway passenger conductor who retired at 71. They have a daughter Harriett Schulte of Green Bay Wisconsin three sons Frank Edward and William all of Newald Wisconsin and two grandchildren Margaret Newton of Green Bay and Jack Schader of Newald.

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

Local Bridge Winners at Mrs Longueville Home

Mrs R S Hardendorf and Mrs M J Busler won the contract bridge game held Monday evening at Mrs Oliver Longueville home. 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. Gorman C. W. Irwin Oliver Longueville S. P. Moore Wheeler S. A Sanders H. J. Robertson

Marriage of Lucille B McGrath and Harold G Viner

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

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

Reviews Two Prize Plays At Chapter GM Meeting

Mrs C C Kesler reviewed the 1935 Pulitzer play The Old Maid by Zoe Akins at a chapter GM PEO meeting hosted by Mrs Suchomel on Ridgeway Drive SE. She also discussed the 1936 prize play Idiots Delight by Robert E Sherwood with vocal numbers by Mrs Hearn, Mrs Krabbenhoff, and Miss Virginia Paul among 26 members and two guests present.

C. C. Kesler Zoe Akins Thomas H. Suchomel Ridgeway Drive Kesley Robert E. Sherwood George Hearn George Krabbenhoff Virginia Paul

Don Hillier Initiated Into UM Vulcans Honor Society

Don Hillier son of Mr and Mrs Guy E Hillier of Meadow Brook Drive SE has been initiated into the Vulcans senior engineering honor society at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor where he is finishing his junior year

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

Evelyn Staskal to Wed Daryl Fesler

Engagement announced for Evelyn Staskal daughter of Mr and Mrs Wes Staskal near Cedar Rapids to Daryl Fesler of Lone Tree. Cedar Rapids guests attended a buffet luncheon with many relatives and friends from Iowa regions including Iowa City and Riverside.

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 parent teachers association honors teachers with a dinner at the Bungalow the Iowa Electric Light and Power company hosted by the executive board. Tulips decorates tables wrist corsages violets and pansies. The Youtzy trio Miss Marjorie Emerson and Mrs A J Anderson contributed readings and poetry while the mothers trio sang.

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

Mount Mercy Card Party and Program Set Friday Night

Mount Mercy barristers and dancing classes present a short program at the close of a college card party this Friday evening. The lineup includes a balloon dance a novelty number a solo dance Hungarian Rhapsody by Catherine Louise Patterson and two chorister numbers. Public welcome reservations advised at 2 106.

Mount Mercy Catherine Louise Patterson

Birthday Tribute for Darline Spake at SW Street Party

Mrs Loran Spake hosted a Saturday afternoon party at 519 Eighth Street SW to honor her daughter Darline on her sixth birthday. Guests included Patricia Paul, Betty Burkey, Doris Clifford, Elaine Bauer, Wanda Lusk, Beverly Nevin, Jacquelyn Jayce, Norma Standard, Marvhelle Tat, Betty June Suckley, Norma Standard, and Betty Goodenough.

Loran Spake Eighth Street Darline Patricia Paul Betty Burkey Doris Clifford Elaine Bauer Wanda Lusk Beverly Nevin Jacquelyn Jayce Norma Green Marvhelle Tat Betty June Suckley Norma Standard Betty Goodenough

Maltese Cross Daughters Meet at St Luke's Hospital

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

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

Summer frock pattern with ruffles and pockets by Anne Adams

Ann Adams designs a dawn to dusk day dress with semi-raglan sleeve, round bodice yoke, four waistline tucks, and button accents. Pattern 4012 offered in sizes 14 to 42, requires 314 yards of 36 inch fabric for size 16, order from The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department. Book and pattern combo offered for 25 cents.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette West 17Th St New York

Rosary Society Plans Vaudeville Program at Parish Meeting

Members of unit No 2 of the Rosary society at St Patricks church planned a Sunday evening vaudeville variety program. A bridge supper is also planned for the first week of June.

Unit No 2 The Rosary Society of

Daughters of Penelope Schedule Meeting at Moose Hall

The Daughters of Penelope will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at Moose Hall to discuss activities and upcoming events.

Penelope Moose Hal

County Federation Of Women's Clubs To Meet Thursday

Cedar Rapids women plan to attend the Linn County Federated Women's clubs convention at the Presbyterian church in Springville Thursday. B. B. Hickenlooper will address on The Legal Status of Women in Iowa. B D Silliman will discuss Taxation A Woman's Problem and many locals appear on the program.

Cedar Rapids Linn County Federated Women's Clubs Presbyterian Church Springville B. B. Hickenlooper B. D. Silliman C. E. Roberts County Federation Clyde MacLain Iowa Austin Palmer J. P. Mills W R. Foor FL. Corey Tuto Englemson West Muse Gen Ogden ER Jacks Foow Damour Mall Town Strand de, Rummell Arthur Mau Effie Burton Mrx Prank ‘Gates CC Mota FP Gorlogs George You W E. Mickel H. G Heisemman Warren Hansen Cob Clark D. Panie

Coe College Women’s Scene Club to Give Concert

The Coe College women’s scene club directed by Miss Alma Ture chek will present a concert at Sinclair Memorial chapel Wednesday at 7 PM. The program is open to the public with no admission charge. Assisting the club are Miss Virginia Oltmann violinist Miss Ruth Neh! and Richard Parker and Weir Fillenworth French horn soloists. Soloists with the glee club include Miss Irene QOltman pianist. Miss Margaret McFadden soprano a trio and a quartet. Miss Mari Ann Huebsch and Miss Esther Knock are accompanists.

Coe College Women’s Sice Club Alma Turechek Tme Smclair Memorial Virginia Oltmann Ruth Neh Richard Parker Weir Fillenworth Glee Club Irene Qoltman Margaret McFadden Mari Ann Huebsch Esther Knock

Mrs Goodwin Hosts Service Circle Luncheon

Mrs. Carl F. Goodwin of 1735 Third Avenue SE entertained the Service circle of the Kings Daughters at a luncheon assisted by Mesdames Paul Seichert J McBride Earl Schuyler and Miss Harriet Heinrich Mrs Raymond Reid led devotions with Sacrifice by Francis Havergall Reports covered milk furnished to a family and a bed table bought for a bedfast woman Plans were made to entertain the junior circle at a breakfast Nomination committee was named with Mesdames Marshall Clark F W Wells and D Carl as members 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 to Wed Gilbert Schmidt May 19

Miss Irma Voss who is to be married to Gilbert Schmidt of Watkins May 19 was honored at a miscellaneous shower Sunday evening at the home of Mrs. Katherine Cutter by Mrs. Cutter and Mrs Homer Spurgeon. Prizes at five hundred were won by Mrs. Clarence Schminke, Mrs. Joseph Voss and Miss Hilda Bjornsen. Others present included numerous relatives and friends such as Mrs. Will Vochl, Mrs. Joseph Erger, Mrs. Robert Anderson, Mrs. Martin Rinderknecht, and several Voss and Bjornsen sisters and brothers.

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

Rahe Daughter Visits Parents Over Weekend

Miss Marguerite Rahe of Water loo spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs H E Rahe at 2048 Fourth Avenue SE returning Monday afternoon.

Marguerite Rahe Waterloo H. E. Rahe Fourth Avenue SE

Palmistry guide promises easy learning for party experts

An article promotes a 40 page booklet “Palmistry and Astrology” from The Cedar Rapids Gazette Home Institute in New York. It outlines palm reading basics such as life line head line and mounts and encourages readers to send for the booklet to gain social charm.

Jean Alec Miroxell Joan Bes Moeanis Hugh Cedar Rapids Gazette Home Institute West 18Th Street New York

Bemer Golden Anniversary Dinner At Cedar Rapids Home

Mr and Mrs Louis Bemer celebrated their fifty second wedding anniversary on May S with a dinner Sunday at their home two and a half miles west of Cedar Rapids. Daughters served the meal and many relatives attended including Hopper Pickerill Mason and Graham families 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 Local Persons To Eastern Meeting

Mrs. J. W. Pichner Mrs. F. A. Small Mrs. Mary Louise Welke and the Rev. Melvin L. Welke left by motor Tuesday for Boston Mass where they will attend 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

Bridge Club Luncheon At 912 Eighth Avenue SW

Miss Alice Phillipson hosted a garden luncheon for her bridge club this Saturday. Prizes were won by Miss Alberta Thompson and Mrs. A C Ridge after the games. Former member Mrs. Leon Vesely attended as a guest.

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

Vesely Receives Departure Gift At Texas Farewell

Vesely, who will move to Texas this week, was presented a farewell gift by the hostess. Others attending included Miss Selma Rose Norma Detlefs Arlene Ortman Hilda Hendrickson Leona Borschel Alicin Biaha Kathryn Pogge and Mesdames Wallace Boyson and Vernon Spurrier.

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

Beta Sigma Phi Sigma chapter to meet at Montrose hotel

The 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

Doings of Congress Highlights and Debates

Senate considers unobjected bills while Finance panel grills Morgenthau on a controversial revenue measure. House begins Frazier Lemke farm mortgage refinancing debate as Foreign Affairs weighs protection of American legation in Addis Ababa. Senate adopts sorrow for Senator Trammell. Finance panel approves a 2.364 billion deficiency bill with 1.425 billion for relief and sends to the Senate. Rules committee discharge on Frazier Lemke bill approved.

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

Hawaii Offers Tree Melon As Morning Dish

Hawaii seeks to export papaya by protecting it from the fruit fly. The U S Agriculture Department and Hawaiian authorities test three methods including parasitic insects, preharvest fly larvae control, and processing fruit for shipment. Papaya is described as the island’s favorite breakfast fruit and growers expect strong US demand if export succeeds.

San Francisco United States Department of Agriculture United States

Odorless cabbage may reach market by 1938

Cornell University researchers led by Prof. C. H. Myers developed an odorless cabbage after six years of work. More than 1,000 heads have been produced in the lab with seed guarded to prevent contamination. About 15,000 seeds are expected, and small lots are being grown to supply seed.

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

Colorado Tops Rockies with Highest Mean Elevation

Colorado reaches the peak mean elevation in the Rockies at about 6,800 feet, with Wyoming close behind at approximately 6,700 feet. The figures show Colorado leading in elevation average among Rocky Mountain states.

Colorado Rocky Mountains Wyoming

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P.E.O Miss Roth Murrays Longueville Bridge Ben Pryor Kelvin Kitchens Detroit Prout Kelvinator Prout Furniture Co First Street HONOR Cleveland P. T. A P. T. A. Meetings Harrison Plt. A Charles Greenberg 2Nd Street SE Cedar Rapids, Iowa Rosary Society Unit County Federation of Women’s Clubs COE Womens Glee Club Miss Voss Rahes ZORIC DIAL Zoric Cleaners Louis Bemers Eastern Meeting Miss Phillipson Associated Press Trammell Hawaii Granby Morric Greenberg Fur Shop Hardendorf Hardendorf Camera Shop Third Ave. S.E
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