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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1932

Page

6

Community Concert Series Opens At Coe With Russian Pianist

Coe college chapel will host the Community Concert series opening on December 6 featuring Nikolai Orloff the Russian pianist. The winter series includes Elisabeth Schumann January 3 Barrere Ensemble February 16 and Nathan Milstein March 7. Memberships required for all concerts single tickets unavailable.

Cedar Rapids Coe College Chapel Nikolai Orloff Elisabeth Schumann Vienna Staatsoper Barrere Georges Barrere Carlos Salzedo Horace Britt Nathan Milstein Coe College Conservatory Joss

P T A Meetings Across Van Buren Area

School based P T A events list in Van Buren Fillmore Kenwood Johnson Wilson Polk Arthur Harrison with topics led by Prof W F Kubichek Dr Nelson Vance Russell A A Brooks and Arthur Korteling speeches on citizenship birds Germany and character building activities and open houses to engage parents and teachers through the week

Arthur Arthur P T A A. A Brooks Ruby Byers R. N Klass Willean

Local Club and Auxiliary Meetings Schedule

Mercy Division No 51 GTA B of L E meets Thursday at 2 30 pm in Odd Fellows hall Bluff View Aid Society meets Wednesday with Mrs John Kretschmar River Road Sunshine Auxiliary No 22 L A P M meets Monday evening at Ben Hur hall Sunshine Circle meets Tuesday at Mrs Charlee Barman 1824 B avenue NE Typographical Auxiliary No 195 meets Tuesday evening at Mrs Hubert Shafer 161 Twes Fourth Street SE Royal Neighbor Kensington meets Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Mary Black home Twelfth Street NE plans Christmas party and quilt blocks will be worked on

Mercy Mercy Division Odd Fe Oushal Bluff View Aid Bluff View Aid Society John Kretschmar River Road Sunshine Ben Hur Sunshine Circle Will Mer Charlee Barman B Avenue NE Typographical Auxiliary Typographical Union No 195 Hubert Shafer Twesfourth Street Kensington Mary Black Twelfth Street

Ladies auxiliary Kensington at Mrs Stevenson home

The Ladies auxiliary to the O R C will hold a Kensington at the home of Mrs J E Stevenson 413 Fourth avenue SW on Thursday at 2 p m Assistant hostesses include Mrs Clifford Bort Mrs Elizabeth Gervison Mrs John O Rielly and Mrs J A Pringle

L. A O R. C Kensington J E. Stevenson Fourth Avenue Clifford Bort Elizabeth Gervison John O'Rielly J. A. Pringle

North Western employees picnic and hard times party

The GC and N W Woman's club will host a picnic supper and hard times party Tuesday at 6 30 in Moose hall for North Western employees and their families. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish sandwiches and their own dishes. Coffee will be provided. General Dodge Circle No 88 Ladies of the G A R will meet at Mrs L R Kraut 800 Second Avenue SW Tuesday afternoon for a Kensington event. Assistants include Mrs George Hollom Mrs Frank Smith Mrs J R Buchan Mrs Libble Henry and Mrs E W Bunger. Members are asked to bring their own dishes. Comrades are invited.

N. W N. W. Woman's Club Moose Hall North Western General Dodge L. R. Kraut Second Avenue Kensington George Hollom Frank Smith J R. Buchan Libble Henry E W Bunger

Church groups set meetings for upcoming week

The BB class of First English Lutheran meets Tuesday for dinner at 1 pm with a business session. The Mary Steele Guild of Olivet church gathers Monday at 7 30 pm at 622 Fourth Avenue SW with Mrs John Robertson assisting. St Gertrude's Society of St Matthew's meets Thursday at 2 pm at 1945 B Avenue NE with Mrs R M Dorsey hosting and Mrs George Norman assisting.

First Engish Mary Steele Guild Mary Steele St. Gertrude’s Society St Gertrude’s Society St Matthew’s R M Dorsey Avenue George Norman

Kenwood Methodist Y M P Class Plans Tuesday Meeting

The Y M P class of Kenwood Methodist Church will hold its regular meeting Tuesday at the OL Moore home 202 Twenty-ninth Street NF. Assistant hostesses will be Mrs Harold Babcock and Mrs J Houts. A picnic supper will be served at 6 30.

Kenwood Methodist Church OL. Moore Twenty-ninth Street Harold Babcock J Houts

North English bridge scene events and participants

North English notes list Ruth Helm Geneva Bloom entertaining teachers at Mrs Frank Allen Muss home with Florence Johnston Reid high score and others. Subsequent meetings led by Melvin McCurdy A J Kine Miss Maxine Hatterert, Friday Haigh scare by Arden Kirkpatrick low by Frank Simmons. Other names include Frank Simmons Paul Mahanhan Margery Mahannah Fred Pine Helen Hatter, and more.

Ruth Helm Geneva Bloom Frank Allen Muss Florence John Ton Reid van Duff Jow W.t Melvin McCurdy J Kine Maxine Hatterert Arden Kirkpatrick Low Frank Simmons Ciupsts Paul Mahannah Margery Mahannah Fred Pine Helen Hatter Frank Allen Elson Warner Wilbur Maller John Lindsley Cox Jack Lavelie Ray Fluiett Dode Farrer L. A. Miller Wilbur Miller

Cedar Rapids Dental Auxiliary Meeting Tonight at Mrs Jones Home

The Cedar Rapids Dental Auxiliary will meet at the home of Mrs P L Jones 116 Thirty sixth Street NE on Monday at 6 30 p m for supper. Members are asked to take the usual pie9ne requirements.

Cedar Rapids Dental Auxiliary P. L. Jones Thirty-sixth Street

Father and Son banquet planned by South English church

The Church of the Brethren in South English schedules a Tuesday evening Father and Son banquet with Rev. Ballensky of Sigourney as speaker. Virgil Coffman and Lynn Brower lead the program.

Church of the Brethren Ballensky Sigourney Virgil Coffman Lynn Brower Annie Grove English River L. J Powell C Sprague F F Benedict Lester Spive Lester

Newhall Ladies Host Two in One Club Meet

Mrs Arnold Lowe entertained the Two in One club at her home Thursday afternoon. Mrs E G Matson and Mrs R M Harder won high scores. Guests included Mrs L M Kolsto and Mrs John Meeland. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid held an all day meeting Wednesday at Mrs E E Stedman's home with a noon dinner and quilting in the afternoon.

Arnold Lowe E. G. Matson R M Harder

Armistice Day Events and Local School Celebrations

Manchester residents attended a Legion hall Armistice Day dinner and program with a dance in the Empire ballroom. St Xavier’s students surprised Genevieve Brown on her eighteenth birthday. A PTA meeting and PEO event were noted along with talks on Hoover and Roosevelt. Betty and Billy Green celebrated their fourteenth birthday with a large party. St Xavier’s will stage two plays at the Empire ballroom with cast members named.

Legion Hall Empire St. Xavier's School Genevieve Brown Delaware Township P T. A Spring Branch George Y. Kelser Ernest F. Lawman J. J. Rock Ryan Hoover Roosevelt Betty Billy Green J. O. Green Billy Young Raymond McIntosh Kenneth Kimpert Donald Dudley Wayne McGowan Herbert Cox Donald Darey Junior Randle Jean Lawman Jane Arnold John Sly Wanda Sherman Mildred Besst Opal Lane Elaine Anderson Lola Barker Norman Johnson LaVonne Guess June Trene Jones Marjory Dygert Sylvia Schmidt City Federation of Women's Clubs Missionary Society of the Community Church Will J. Burk Fred Pettson Empire Ballroom Mr. Pea Evelyn Thomas Dorothy Pennick Mary Morrissey Donald Woods Paul Kramer Donald Dillon Winifred Burns Mary Kelly la Verne Culligan Francis Reidy James Barne Hubert Malone James Schacherer

Social and club gatherings mark La Porte City week

La Porte City hosts several clubs and groups including the Double Six Bridge club at Mrs C G Woodley’s home with assistants. Ladies Literary circle luncheon at Mrs Fields’ home features eleven guests. WCTU speakers Belle Hanson and Mary Hall of Vinton discussed the state convention. Election day dinner at Presbyterian church. Evangelical and Methodist Aid societies hold meetings with Thanksgiving programs. Mr and Mrs George Klock celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with relatives visiting from multiple towns.

C G. Woodley Double Six Bridge Club Keith Kline R. B. Fields R. F. Hawkins E. E. Pearson W G Ballheim M. L. Cummins H. J. Blanchaine E. M. Haven W M. Bilough E. E. Triem M. L. Haven A. E. Kober Ladies Literary Circle Fields H. D. Kline E. R. Ashley P. R. Ashley H. G. Esher J. H. Goon Percy Haven R. E. Wagner A. A. Robertson L. J. Tutt J. W. Lehman W. A. Franklin Belle Hanson Mary Hall Vinton Women’s Christian Temperance Union Hazel Carr Denison Presbyterian Church Evangelical Aid Society George Fehl Henry Bookmeier L. N. Wright James Angel Jesse O. Kober Charles Coburn Will Rothmeier J. G Frank Albert Anton Fairview Methodist Aid Society H .A Anton Roy Pauls Herbert Johannsen John Reinhart T. K. Clark George Klock la Porte City Klock Louise Lehman Elgin Fayette and Farley The Lotus Club Harold Williams Mary Margaret Robert Williams Celia

Birthday party highlights a young student and friends

Kline celebrated his thirteenth birthday last Tuesday with twelve friends at a dinner at the Presbyterian church. The same group later joined Mrs. Kline for a theater party. Miss Mary Simpson and Mrs. Eva Boyles hosted twelve Rural Teachers' club members Tuesday evening at Miss Simpson's home where bingo determined the prize won by Miss Edna Fritz.

Kozy Klub Elects New Officers at Regular Meeting

New Kozy Klub officers were chosen on Wednesday with Mrs. Mabel Ramsay as president and Mrs. Helen Jansen as vice president. Mrs. Hazel Mason serves as secretary and Mrs. Willa Laetare as treasurer, with entertainment by Mason and Ada Miles.

Kozy Klub Mabel Ramsay Helen Jansen Hazel Mason Willa Laetare Ada Miles Elsie Mershon Cleone Day Cleo Houstman Sorosis Audrey McCormick Myrtle Furst Beth Glick Zula Alexander White House Hiawatha Eastern Star Evangeline Esther Peck Arthur Glick F. E. Truax H. E. Carter Bow Knot Club J. M. Tudor Goldie Winchip Alberta Bixler Gwen Mary Tudor Imogene Jurgensen Lois Rohwedder Elna Rohwedder Faith Williams

Miss Georgia Linter in Coe College Comedy Pigs

Miss Georgia Linter of Joliet Illinois stars as Mildred Rushing in Pigs a three act comedy by Coe College speech department The show features Vincent Antle as Junior Atkins Elizabeth Melberg Bar- of the cast and others in the ensemble with the performance set for 8 15 Friday at the Coe Little Theater.

Georgia Linter Joliet, Ill Joe B. Miller Coe College Coe Little Theater Miss Linter Mildred Rushing Junior Atkins Vincent Antle Junior Elizabeth Melberg

Noted Cast of Characters in The Grandmother’s House

The cast includes Barbara Nits as Grandma Spencer Wilbur Aronson as Spencer Atkins Dorothy Gray as Lenore Hastings Gaddis Allred as Smith Hastings and William Ket tlitz as Dr Springer the veterinarian. The passage lists actors and roles with no plot details.

Bara Nits Grandma Spencer Wilbur Aronson Spencer Atkins Dorothy Gray Lenore Hastings Gaddis Allred Smith Hastings William Kettlitz Dr. Springer

St Andrews Ladies Aid marks twentieth anniversary with church event

Members and families gather for a lunch after the regular meeting at St Andrews Church to celebrate twenty years of the German language run society. The group began under Rev H C Rick with forty five founding members and has held monthly meetings since. Officers include Emma Becker president and Maria Karg treasurer. Mrs Becker also hosted a later shower for her granddaughter Frances Pritchard whose Chicago wedding to Wallace Yoder will be held Thanksgiving in Chicago. Frances is a Beloit and Cedar Rapids alumna. Wallace Yoder, a Kenosha instructor, is University of Iowa trained.

St. Andrews Ladies Aid Society William Ullerich H. C. Rick Independence Ohio Emma Becker Henry Hanneman Maria Karg Frances Pritchard Annette M. Pritchard Chicago University of Iowa Kenosha, Wis

Local social notes from Lisbon and area

Lisbon social events include bridge prize won by Miss Edith Briggs and hostess Miss Bernice Ringer. Missionary society meetings at Rev. F r Lawt home with Ruth Kohl in charge. Mr. and Mrs. Rex Dean visited Lisbon. O E S plans family picnic with Benjamin Franklin lodge. Visitors from Preston and Oklahoma City noted.

Bernice Ringer Edith Briggs The Missionary Society of the Evangelical Church Fr. Lawt Missy Ruth Kohl Rex Dean Iowa Falls John Haak Lisbon O. E Benjamin Franklin Lodge A. F A. M Myrtle Arnesen Dorothy Dawson Preston W. M. Bennett Perle Runkle Leona Roberts Otterbein Guild Otsu Japan H. J. Bowder Foster Beck Gall Frink E. P. Bigger Janet Barnes Women's Foreign Missionary Society Clare Beck Bigger George Miller Oklahoma City Okla J. W. Reid Kansas City Will Reiger

Stanwood Hosts Eastern Star Degree Ceremony

Stanwood and nearby chapters at Olin Clarence Mechanicsville and Tipton attended the Idelle chapter 141 meeting Wednesday night where Mrs. James J. Spear received degrees. About 150 guests joined a dinner party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ropa Friday evening.

Order of Eastern Star Idelle James J. Spear Stanwood Olin Clarence Mechanicseville Tipton Fred Ropa

Fall fashion and shopping guide from Cedar Rapids

Nancy lauds KILLIAN'S dress in brown phantom stripe wool with a vestee jacket and red suede belt. She lists multiple shops for gifts and services including Krebs Dairy Foods, Iowa Theatre Beauty Shop, Cedar Rapids Gas Co, Enzler's, Delux Beauty Shop, Troy Laundry, Boyson's, Chambers Inskeep Co, Iowa Electric Light & Power, and more. She endorses Thanksgiving prep, gift ideas, and Book Week at Morris Sanford's with local window displays and a promise to please readers.

Killian's

Local Cedar Rapids Shops and Services Directory Highlights

Nancy directs shoppers to Armstrongs Store for Women and Band Box Cedar Rapids for hats. Listings include Montrose Hotel Blue Valley Dairy Quali Boyson Jewelry Co Kittermans Cleaner Pressers Krebs Dairy Foods Modern Button Pieating Co Montleur Studio Pair Hair Store and Troy Laundry among others with addresses on Second Street SE and nearby avenues.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Coe Zula Haynes Marie McComas Anna McCollister Rebecca Alexander Daughters of Union Veterans of the Memorial Building Comrades of the G. A. R Parlor City R. of Phall M. J. Usher Walter C Myers Lula Belle Cheery Leeper Roy Leeper Carl Jacobs Martha Mack Joe Hastings Eighth Street Mrs Leeper Nikolat Orloff P. T. A. Meetings van Buren van Buren P . A Child Welfare Magazine Fillmore W. F Kubichek Coe College Zoology Department Kenwood Nelson Vance Russell Johnson Johnson School Aura White Tom Arthur Korteling Germany Polk Polk School Physical Education Harrison Harrison Parent-Teacher Association Arthur Deamer Clubs Dental Newhall Manchester Lncuetaty Tillie O’heron Newman’s O’heron Newman van Horne Nancy Krebs Dairy Foods Iowa Theatre Beauty Shop Cedar Rapids Gas CO Enzler's Delux Beauty Shop Frederick and Crocquinole Higley Ridge Troy Laundry and Dry Cleaning CO Boyson’s Boyson Chambers Inskeep CO Iowa Electric Light & Power Co Armstrong Montieur's Bailey Boot Shop Kitterman's Dial Blue Valley Montrose Kathryn Barton Paris City Miss Barton Morris Sanfords Cedar Rapids Gazette Yours Armstrong’s Montrose Hotel Blue Valley Dairy Ity Dairy Products Boyson Jewelry Co Second Street SE Radianthres Third Street Chambers Inskeep Optical Co Second Street Higley Bldg Ender Second Avenue SE Town Electric Light & Power Co Wafflemasters Iowa Theater Beauty Shop Beauticians of Ga Iowa Theater the Killian Co Third Avenue SE Kitterman’s Cleaner & Presser Third Avenue First Avenue E Modern Button & Pieating Co Montleur Lee Morris Sanford Company Troy Laundry First Street
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