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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1932
Page
6
A church in Cuensysection holds a dedication tonight for a new pipe organ built into the wall. The ceremony features robed ministers and a program with hymns led by choirs from the nearby schools and congregation.
Rebecca Alexander Tent No. 14 Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War will meet Friday at 7 30 pm in the Memorial building with officer nominations. Aldebaran Junior Court No. 12 Tribe of Ben Hur plans a picnic lunch Saturday at 1 pm in Ben Hur Hall, with members asked to bring a friend a covered dish and sandwiches followed by entertainment.
The Lincoln P T A notes a Fathers Night event Tuesday at 7 30 pm with Rev Frme Way as speaker. Roosevelt Roxsese P T A hosts the evening with remarks by Mrs Charles Matties president and Thomas Ham on the program.
A readable Marengo notice describes a local evening event featuring Mrs J Hore, Mr Riles, and others. Attendees welcomed Harmony and discussed heritage roots, with plans for future meetings and ongoing community support.
Prof Nelson Vance Russell presented Morton pictures of Russia to 65 Coe students at Stewart Memorial library. The slides from a two week study show farms factories clubs and social life including children's homes collective farms public buildings and marriage and divorce records.
The noted pianist Nikolai Orloff, acclaimed in Europe and America, will perform in the Caiar Rapids Community CAMCEris association concert at Jeletz in December. Trained at the Moscow Conservatory, he studied under prominent professors and rose to high praise for his tone and artistry across tours in Russia and the Americas.
Several local groups met with a busy slate of events. Hostesses included Mrs. Imma Schwab for the Bridge club, Miss Leta McShane at a birthday gathering, and Mrs. Mary Gillilan hosting the Fancy Work club. The Presbyterian Missionary society heard talks at Miss Ella Foust’s home, and the Methodist Ladies Aid division split into Reds and Blues with a Reds supper planned by the Blues.
Central City friends and relatives gathered Nov 14 to honor Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sigmund on their silver wedding anniversary. A series of local events included a benefit card party by the American Legion Auxiliary, literary and musical club meetings, Red Cross garment making, Christmas seal campaign planning, and musical selections.
Mrs James Risk entertained Tuesday for her son Dick's sixth birthday with twenty children and the guest of honor's school teacher Miss Davidene McGinnis present. Readable names include Corrine Groves Francis Fisher Janette Cole Cherry McKee Harvey Skallerup Fulton Ross Robert McKee Marvin Wachal Glenn Skallerup Bobbie Fisher Junior Ross LeWaldon Cole Forrest Skallerup Kenneth Heefner Melvin McCalley Vernon Wiley Bill Willey Marylin Ellison Junior Ellison and Donald Lee Risk.
Strawberry Point Fortnightly Club held its 35th Guest Night at Miss Helen Buckley’s home with 36 attendees. Dinner by the Thimbles of the Congregational church featured contests won by Mrs. J J Matthews Mrs. C W Buls and Mrs. Charles Gallentine.
Mrs Earl Kenyon hosted the 500 club at her home with prizes won by Mrs C Pelham and Miss Evelyn Petersen. The Norwegian Ladies Aid met hosted by Mrs Teckla Christensen. The Forty club, Embroidery club and Just A Mere club held gatherings with prizes awarded in banco and 500.
A series of club events includes the Women's Relief Corps inspection luncheon for 25 members with Mrs Norilla Ellis of Cedar Rapids presiding, a bridge party hosted by Mrs C A Edmonds, and a Women’s Foreign Missionary Society meeting led by Mrs G J Allbright. Additional gatherings feature Ladies Aid parlors, a St Johns church benefit card party with prizes, a buffet supper hosted by Mrs W C Stuckslager with guests from Cedar Rapids, Winnetka, Mount Vernon, Stanwood, and local families. Music provided for the evening.
Donald E. Baum director of the Washington high school boys glee club will lead the music at Cedar Rapids Woman's club guest night in the Hotel Montrose Crystal ballroom Monday evening. He will sing Ioway Smiling Prairie and Town Beautiful Land.
At Friday's luncheon the afternoon bridge game awarded prizes to Mrs. Samuel Dunn Mrs. E E McClelland and Mrs J W McAleer. Out of town guests included Mrs G W Sturges and Mrs Victor Hasek of Cedar Rapids.
Hopkinton clubs hosted gatherings at the homes of Mrs. Myers and Mrs. Smith with Bethany class members on Friday. The Hopkinton Community club plans a Monday dinner at 7 to discuss Christmas activities. Miss DeLores Westhoff and Raymond Lahr wed on November 15 at Sts. Peter and Paul in Petersburg.
Stanwood Mrs J Lehto hosted the Stanwood Woman's club at her home on Wednesday with Mrs Frank Horr presenting Snapshots of Russia. Mrs F R Spear spoke on Russian Music and Mrs Cowan of Tipton performed several piano selections. The Woman's Relief Corps of J Wildes post G A R met socially at Mrs Agnes Richard's home Tuesday. Miss Leona S Dinhammer entertained friends at her country home Wednesday.
The Y W C A offers free use of meeting spaces in the building for one annual meeting by women and girls organizations. Facilities include club rooms auditorium and reading rooms with catering options and staff help for programs. Reservations via Miss Katherine Franken or Miss Louise Strange.
The Wednesday Kensington club gathered with Mrs. Lucy Simpkins for fancy work and luncheon hosted by Mrs. Floyd Simpkins. A Methodist church Tea marked the two hundredth birthday of George Washington with Invocations by Rev. Sharpe and Benediction by Rev. E J Shook. participants included Mrs. Mary Lord Mrs. Ames Mrs. Lambert and Mrs. Peters. Social club members and husbands visited Mr and Mrs Orrie O Connors country home for a pot luck supper with five tables of Bridge and Rock. prizes were won by Miss Grace Stone and Orville Thoma.
Oxford hosts a dinner for Vernon Cain of Dallas as relatives visit from Texas and nearby towns. The Home Project club met with Mrs. Walter Stratton. George Cole jr entertained relatives for George Cole sr s thirty seventh anniversary with multiple local guests. The Woman's Relief Corps held an old fashioned party with prizes for best costume and guessing. William Henderson celebrated his fifty seventh birthday with relatives and friends.
Armstron gs offers luxurious furs including mink lookalikes with broadtail and par titioned coats while Cedar Rapids firms promote heaters, gas ranges, chocolate milk delivery, and fall wardrobe services. Major retailers advertise bargains on coats, hats, purses, jewelry, beauty services, and holiday gift ideas with price points and delivery options.
A survey of Cedar Rapids retail includes Nancy Directs The Shopper and Armstrongs Store for Women on Second Street SE, plus Band Box hats and Montrose Hotel listings. Other outlets such as Nes Boysen Jewelry, Roper Gas Ranges, Chambers Optical, DeLex Beauty, Kittermans Cleaner, Krebs Dairy, and Troy Laundry showcase fashion, home goods, and services with addresses along Second and Third avenues SE and SW.
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