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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1939

Page

5

Seven Sons Give Mother's Day Joy To 31 Year Old Matriarch

Mrs. Lagerquist, mother of seven sons, endures poverty yet finds purpose guiding her boys through illness, Scouts, and daily duties. She envisions their future, recalls a near hospital separation, and plans to keep seven as a family core while rejecting eight as a crowd.

Er. R. Lagerquist Mrs. Lagerquist Lagerquist Sixteenth Street Iowa City Earl Bruce Wilbur Ray Carl Niel Paul Dad Garfield School Mother Carl H. R. Lagerquist Harry, Jr

Czech School Play Featured by Bohemian Group

The Czech school presents the fairy tale Golden Gate Opened at 7:30 PM in the C S P S hall directed by Marie Chmelicek and Jaroslava Holubova with pupils including Henrietta Kubik Georgianne Hubert Vera Valenta George Lebeda Joseph Barton Marie Holub Richard Navratil Helen Travnicek Mildred Mahring Jerry Mahring Elroy Novak and Adelka Barto in the cast. The Bohemian Dramatic association closes its thirty ninth season May 28 with Wandering Brewery Men directed by Frank Chramosta.

Victor Nejedly Marie Chmelicek Jaroslava Holubova Henrietta Kubik Georgianne Hubert Vera Valenta George Lebeda Joseph Barton Marie Holub Richard Navratil Helen Travnicek Mildred Mahring Bohemian Dramatic Association Vandrovali Sladovnici Frank Chramosta

Ten Youth Hostel Trips Planned In U S This Year

Youth Hostels Inc announces ten trips planned in 1930s United States led by Mary E. Woolley honorary president of American Youth Hostels and Mount Holyoke College president. Woolley promotes hosteling as outdoor life fostering self reliance and world understanding. President and Mrs Roosevelt support youth hosteling and praise travel for citizenship. Notable board members include Hugh P. Baker and Arno Cammerer.

United States Youth Hostels, Inc Mary E. Woolley American Youth Hostels Mount Holyoke College Miss Woolley America Roosevelt Youth Hostels Board Hugh P. Baker Massachusetts State College Arno Cammerer

Group Forms to Build Cedar Rapids Greek Orthodox Church

Cedar Rapids residents of Greek descent announced they formed a corporation to erect a Greek Orthodox church in the city. The $15,000 building will rise on the northeast corner of A avenue and Fifth street NE. Paul Costas heads the group. George Faches is secretary and John E. Lapes treasurer. Bids will be accepted for construction, with work planned to start this summer. A pastor will be chosen after the building is completed.

Cedar Rapids Paul Costas A Avenue Fifth Street George Faches John E. Lapes

Youth hostel plans tied to Cedar Rapids efforts

Miss Dorothea Fox told the public library crowd that youth hostel gear includes a knapsack and sleeping bag with raincape and sandals. Membership fees vary by age, and Cedar Rapids seeks a suitable hostel as part of national efforts led by figures in the Girl Scouts, 4-H, and allied groups. Steve Sefrantic was sent back to Ogden Utah to face $1,000 jewelry theft charges after police nabbed him Saturday.

Dorothea Fox Cedar Rapids Iowa Jekyll Hyde NEW Yok INS Steve Sefrantic Ogden Utah

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