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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1934

Page

10

St Pauls church tea honors cradle roll mothers

About 100 guests attended a Thursday tea at St. Pauls church parlors hosted by the young married class of the Kensington group to honor Protheon class members and cradle roll mothers. Mrs. R W Green and Mrs C Harve Geiger led the event with Mrs Lynn G Swaney in charge. music featured Mrs Helen Hickman, Mrs W L Barnard, and Miss Velma Love. Rev A A Brooks and wife attended. certificates were presented by cradle roll superintendent Mrs Frank Kirkpatrick and Protheon class members.

Kensington St. Paul's Church Protheon R. W. Green C. Harve Geiger Lynn G. Swaney Helen Hickman W. L. Barnard Velma Love A. A. Brooks

Dinner for Canoe Trip Members and Guests

About fifty four expedition members and guests will attend a dinner at the Roosevelt hotel under Robert Bickel. Attendees include Dr LA Swisher and Iowa historical society leaders. Claude Krebs leads overall arrangements with assistants Peterson Johnson Hart Brownies Andersen and Joan Pamer.

Iowa Famrad Robert Bickel Roosevelt Hotel LA Swisher Iewa Lewa Ci Dotter Svesis Cadet Iy Wire Tops Bet Peterson Chester Johnson Hart Avru Andersen Joan Pamer Claude Krebs

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club hears Davis Snyder on Winter Berry Bushes

The Cedar Rapids Woman's Club nature and garden group met at the club house for lunch to hear horticulturist Davis Snyder of Center Point. Mrs I L Owen chaired the session, and Mr Snyder discussed winter berry shrubs, grafting, and color changes while sharing nursery specimens and answering questions. Hostesses were Mrs F S Snyder and Miss Leota Swem.

Nature and Garden Department Cedar Rapids Snyder F. S. Snyder Leota Swem

City duplicate bridge tournament at Roosevelt Hotel

Open to all players in the city. Play starts promptly at 8 pm tonight. Players should arrive by 7 45 at the Roosevelt hotel. Mrs. George E Beattie sponsors the event.

Roosevelt Hotel George E. Beattie

Mrs Adams Hosts Bridge Club Juncheon at Commonwealth

Mrs Mary E Adams of 1860 First Avenue East hosted her bridge club at Juncheon today noon. Following Juncheon, bridge was played at two tables.

Mary E. Adams First Avenue E Juncheon Commonwealth Tea Room

Mrs Cook and Miss Doris Cook Travel From Nashville

Mrs Robert S Cook and Miss Doris Cook of 222 Crescent drive SE return from a motor trip to Nashville Tennessee. Mrs Grant Collins of 1847 First avenue FE also involved in the journey.

Robert S Cook Doris Cook Crescent Drive Grant Collins First Avenue FE Nashville, Tenn

Mrs James C Everds Leaves Ames After Visit

Mrs James C Everds of Ames has returned home after visiting the Fyverett Chandler residence at 824 Twenty-first Street SE.

James C Everds Ames Fyverett Chandler Twenty-first Street

Bridge Club Hosts Dinner at Lewis Tea Room

Mrs Pearl Boland hosted a Wednesday dinner for her bridge club at the Lewis tea room. Prizes were won by Miss Hazel Fillenworth and Miss Burdette Kohl, with several others in attendance including Miss Ruth Bettner, Miss Mable Jeffries, Miss Helen Barron, Mrs Genevieve Tucker, and Mrs Hannah Williams.

Pearl Boland Lewis Hazel Fillenworth Burdette Kohl Brdge Ruth Bettner Mable Jeffries Helen Barron Mre Geneshve Tucker Hannah Willams

ORGANIZE CLUB The East Side Ben Hur officer seeks a secret at the bore

A fragmented OCR note describes an East Side Ben Hur group meeting with an officer seeking a secret at a location on a street, with unclear names and specifics. The text is garbled but indicates organizational activity and a planned gathering.

Ben Hur

Bridge Party Hosts For Miss Hickok And Mr Burkhalter

Rockwell Bingham and Douglass Bennett entertain this evening for Miss Eliza Hickok and Louis D Burkhalter Jr at 1800 Second Avenue SE. Twelve guests are invited. The wedding is set for December 1.

Eliza Hickok Louis D. Burkhalter, Jr Rockwell Bingham Douglass Bennett Bingham Mr . Bennett Second Avenue SE Miss Hickok Mr. Burkhalter

Needlework Guild Opens Branch in Burlington

Mrs Charles D Manson Mrs Walter K Roth and Mrs Edward H Files traveled to Burlington to help establish a local branch of the Needlework Guild of America. They assisted Burlington organizer Mrs E Phelps in arranging the launch of the new branch.

Charles D. Manson Walter K. Roth Edward H. Files Burlington Needlework Guild of America E. Phelps

Miss Eunice Cook Showered Ahead of Soon Wedding

Miss Eunice Cook, whose marriage to Donald Voigt is set for Saturday, was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. L. F. Kolarik of Mount Vernon Avenue SE. Guests included Mrs. Kehne, Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Pugh, Mrs. Stauffer, and Misses Ulch Whipple Kehne Hazel Cook, plus Mrs. Needham of Aurora Illinois. Bunco prizes went to Mrs. Stauffer and Miss Hazel Cook. Another kitchen shower was hosted by Mrs. Pugh at 822 Eighteenth Street SE for relatives and friends of the bride:وش

Eunice Cook Donald Voigt L. F. Kolarik Mount Vernon Avenue R . Kehne A. A Cook D. R Pugh R E. Kehne Lynn Stauffer Margaret Ulch Elaine Whipple Betty Kehne Hazel Cook Genevieve Needham Aurora Stauffer

Local Hosts Honor Sioux City Guests With Dinner

Mr and Mrs W E Clark and Mrs Ella Worthan entertained at home for guests Mr and Mrs John Kenyon and family of Sioux City. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Thomas Condon and son Bobby, Mr and Mrs Fred Worthan, Mr and Mrs Marion Worthan and De Loris Out, Grace Lafferty, Mrs Russell Hougham, and Mr and Mrs Basil Jones. Graceful table cake the centerpiece as music and cards preceded dessert.

W. E Clark Ella Worthan John Kenyon Sioux City Thomas Condon Bobby Fred Worthan Marion Worthan de Loris Grace Lafferty Russell Hougham Basil Jones

Fall Pan-Hellenic Dance to Be Held at Danceland

Coe College sororities present the Pan-Hellenic fall dance at Danceland, an 8 PM program featuring ten dances led by an orchestra with a sixth dance as the highlight. Modern black and white program designs showcase a co-ed silhouette and Greek symbols. Faculty guests include Dr C Ward Macy, Dr Nelson Vance Russell, Dr Ben Peterson, Prof Paul S Ray, and Dean Mary Bell.

Ben Peterson Paul S. Ray Dean Mary Bell

Mozart Club Debate On Chopin Versus Schumann

The Mozart club meets Saturday at 11 am in the Chamber of Commerce for a debate on whether Chopin was a greater piano composer than Schumann. Beulah Wessale will argue affirmative and Jean Engleman negative. a program follows with several musical pieces performed by club members.

Chopin Schumann Mozart Club Chamber of Commerce Beulah Wessale Jean Engleman Dorothy Check Eleanor Hilborn

Coe Music Department Recital At Sinclair Memorial Chapel

The Coe College music department will present a student recital Saturday at 8 p.m. in Sinclair Memorial chapel. Pupils of Eleanor Houts Bernice Haen Prof Joseph Kitchin Grace Swab and Stanley Vesely perform alongside Jacque Wurster Bernice Svoboda Barbara Rogers Libbie Fikers Jane Wurster Edwin Timm Jeanne Anderson Kathleen Check Irma Kubik Marjorie Davis Betty Jane Johnson Barbara Sgarlata and Betty Jean Hemsky.

Coe Department of Music Sinclair Memorial Chapel Eleanor Houts Bernice Haen Joseph Kitchin Grace Swab Stanley Vesely Jacque Wurster Bernice Svoboda Barbara Rogers Libbie Fikers Jane Wurster Edwin Timm Jeanne Anderson Kathleen Check Irma Kubik Marjorie Davis Betty Jane Johnson Barbara Sgarlata Betty Jean Hemsky

Ander Son Hosts 500 Club at Home on Third Avenue

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Anderson of Third Avenue Road SW hosted a 500 club gathering at their home. Prizes went to Mr and Mrs Carl Hoskins Theron Smith and Mrs Fred Moses. Refreshments were served. Attending were Mr and Mrs Hoskins Mr and Mrs Fred Moses and Mr and Mrs Theron Smith.

Kenneth Anderson Third Avenue Road 500 Club Carl Hoskins Theron Smith Fred Moses Hoskins

Camp Fire Girls Hold Meeting At Bowne Home

Nippewah Camp Fire girls met for a business session and picnic supper at Miss Mary Bowne's home. Attendees included president Betty Jane Seysler, vice president Audrey Shelquist, secretary treasurer Jean Douglass, and members Oriealice Scheurs and Dorothy Kemp.

Nippewah Mary Bowne Betty Jane Seysler Audrey Shelquist Jean Douglass Oriealice Scheurs Dorothy Kemp

Jackson P T A hosts card and dance party

The Jackson Parent-Teacher Association sponsors a card and dance party at the home of Mr. and Mrs Lorian H McLain 1015 Fifth Avenue SE this evening at 7 30. Reservations may be made with Mrs L R Simon 7053 or Mrs Ernest Bunce 2 1029.

Jackson Parent-Teacher Association Lorian H McLain Fifth Avenue SE L. R. Simon Ernest Bunce

Iala Jones Thirteenth Birthday Surprise at Home

Iala Jones, daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Jones, was surprised at a party for her thirteenth birthday hosted at 421 Sixteenth Street NE. Mrs Jones and Mrs H J Smith provided games and refreshments as guests, including Margaret Smith, Dercs Le Grant, Dana Davis, Toe da Joree Dean Corr, Robert Hiart, Robert Smith Chifford, Jen ben, Srevwond Craft, Bob Sucho ewelo and Iola Jonec.

Iala Jones J .A. Jones Sixteenth Street Mrs Jones H J Smith Margaret Smith der Cs le Grant Dana Davis Toe da Joree Dean Corr Robert Hiart Robert Smith Chifford Jenben Srevwond Craft Bob Suchoewelo Iola Jonec

Standard Employes Honor Mrs. Robinson Farewell Dinner

Mrs Elsie Robinson is to transfer from the Standard Oil local office to Davenport division on December 1. About eighty company employes held a farewell dinner at Kensington hall Thursday evening. Preparers included Mrs W T Hodges Mrs F J Jennings Mrs Arthur Smith Mrs Fred Noland and Mrs Joe Sirowy. Frank Jennings presented the couple with a group gift.

Elsie Robinson Standard Oil Company Davenport Kensington Hall W T. Hodges F. J. Jennings Arthur Smith Fred Noland Joe Sirowy Frank Jennings Robinson Joe Schwirtz E. L. Yeager

Gunns Entertain Honored Guests At Surprise Dinner

Mr and Mrs Wilton Gunn of Mount Vernon hosted a surprise dinner at their home for house guests Mrs Ella Gunn Urbana and Mrs Anna Topliff Center Point. Attending were Neil Gunn J T Gunn James Gunn Mechanicsville Harry Gunn Donald Gunn Walker Busch Carl Donna Mae Arthur Busch Martelle J C Wickham Charles Alexander Robert Bones and John James Gunn of Mount Vernon.

Wilton Gunn Mount Vernon Ella Gunn Urbana Anna Topliff Center Point Neil Gunn J. T. Gunn James Gunn Mechanicsville Harry Gunn Donald Gunn Walker Charles Busch Carl Donna Mae Arthur Busch Martelle J. C. Wickham Charles Alexander Robert Bones John James Gunn

Miss Dorothy Maxfield Hosts Kid Party at Home

Dorothy Maxfield entertained at a child party held at 711 Second Avenue SW. Guests included Florence Tucker Dorothy Kazimour Sophie Downer Frances Marz Irma Falk Mary Rogers Mary Benda Bessie Hansen Lucille Milan Lucille Risk and Mary Krause. Refreshments were served and games were played with prizes won by Sophie Downer Frances Marz Irma Falk Dorothy Kazimour and Florence Tucker.

Dorothy Maxfield Second Avenue SW Florence Tucker Dorothy Kazimour Sophie Downer Frances Marz Irma Falk Mary Rogers Mary Benda Bessie Hansen Lucille Milan Lucille Risk Mary Krause

Brass Button Study Club Meets at Mrs Moore's Home

The Brass Button Study club of Daughters of Union Veterans met at Mrs. Ira Moore's home. Mrs. H. F. Klemme reviewed Uncle Tom's Cabin and Mrs. Bert Rickard told John Brown's story. Refreshments followed. The next meeting is set for December 19 at Mrs. Norman Scott's home, 42914 Seventh Avenue SW.

Ira Moore H. F. Klemme Bert Rickard John Brown Norman Scott Seventh Avenue SW

Camp Fire Group Meeting At Britton Home

The Chanta Camp Fire group met Thursday at 1342 B avenue NE with Miss Aliana Burr Camp Fire executive giving a talk. Attendees included Virginia Ritchie Eloise Heath Violet Speake Mary Louise Robinson Dorothy Speake and Marjorie Nicholls. The next meeting is set for December 6 at the Camp Fire office.

Chanta H. G. Britton Avenue NE Aliana Burr Virginia Ritchie Eloise Heath Violet Speake Mary Louise Robinson Dorothy Speake Marjorie Nicholls Camp Fire

Roosevelt PTA Meeting Speaker Dr Harry M Gage Tonight

Dr Harry M Gage will address the Roosevelt Parent Teacher Association at 730 this evening in the school auditorium. A student music program will be presented. During social hour after the meeting refreshments will be served in the cafeteria.

Harry M Gage Roosevelt Parent-Teacher Association Cmidren

Vocations and Avocations Talk At Arthur PTA Session

M S Hallman principal of Washington high spoke on Vocations and Avocations before Arthur PTA members. Nauaha solos were performed by Moan Kadaty with Ars Carl Hemen and Miriam Armstrong with Prof Joseph Kateh. Miss Margaret Grers 1A 2B pupils presented a Safety First program. Mrs Allison Hines Guardian Camp Fire invited older girls to join. Mrs W D Elder announced a PTA picnic supper on Dec 3 at the schoolhouse.

M S Hallman Washington Highlinemowl Arthur Parent-Teacher Association Nauaha Moan Kadaty Ars Carl Hemen Miriam Armstrong Joseph Kateh Margaret Grers Allison Hines Arthur W D Elder

Eighteenth Birthday Surprise For Edward Stepanek At Home

Edward Stepanek of 224 Wilson Avenue SW was surprised by Grant school friends on his eighteenth birthday. A dinner was served and theater outing followed. Guests included Zanita Fay Charlotte Chalmers Joseph Dytert Dorothy Tiffany and Leonard Feireisen.

Edward Stepanek R. J. Stepanek Wilson Avenue Grant School Zanita Fay Charlotte Chalmers Joseph Dytert Dorothy Tiffany Leonard Feireisen

New Anne Adams Pattern Book Ready for Order

The new Anne Adams Pattern Book is ready and packed with wearable styles. It promises easy to follow patterns and tips to make fashionable clothes at home for matron, college girl, or children, with instructions to request a copy.

Anne Adams Todiss

Novel Leather Glove Trends and New Styles for Men

A 1934 fashion note highlights calfskin gloves with a soft new tanning, a coffer tan shade pairing with gray or blue suits, and hogskin options with suede-like finishes. It introduces squared wrist cuts, Scandinavian knitted sports gloves, and remains popular in mocha, tan, and dark brown shades.

Chad Walliclas Allugs London England Amos Parrish New York

Cedar Rapids Sees Big Rail Rate Ruling Impact

Mr Sundberg declares the interstate commerce commission decision on western trunk line class rates a major Cedar Rapids win. The ruling ties eastern commodity rates to west of the Mississippi, reshapes tariffs by March 20 1935, and could lift Iowa’s competitive position with Chicago to the Rockies and beyond benefiting industry and railroads. Sundberg heads the Eastern Interior Iowa Industrial association seeking lower Mississippi river rate breaks for Iowa manufacturers.

Wisconsin Mississippi River Cedar Rapids Duluth Minneapolis-St. Paul Minneapolis St. Paul Sundberg Iowa Twin Cities Interstate Commerce Commission Eastern Territory Western Trunk Line Commission Midwest Chicago Rocky Mountains Kansas Missouri Ohio Potomac Eastern Interior Iowa Industrial Association Mississippi

Volleyball double header in YWCA tournament

This evening at 7 o clock Squad Eight faces the Peppers and at 745 the Zippers meet the Push-Overs in round two of the YWCA volleyball event. Wednesday results show the Peppers beat the Zippers 92 to 13, Squad Eight beat Push-Overs 48 to 25, and T M. T. M. defeated Varsity Girls 47 to 20.

Peppers Zippers

Ogden Woman Visiting Brother in SE Minneapolis

Mrs H. T. Marsh of Ogden Utah is visiting her brother George Hollom at 602 Ninth Street SE. She will remain in the area until after Thanksgiving.

H. T. Marsh Ogden Utah George Hollom Ninth Street Marsh

Mercy Hospital Alumnae Benefit Card Party

Mercy hospital alumnae hold a benefit card party Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Montrose ballroom to raise funds for the hospital.

Mercy Hospital Montrose Ballroom

Austrian Researcher Finds Milk Coagulates Blood Fastest

Dr Sole of Vienna reports that human milk coagulates blood faster than any other known agent during experiments with coal tar dyes. The finding highlights milk’s strong coagulative properties observed in laboratory tests.

Sole Vienna

Hearing on Final Report of Trustee in Linn County Case

Notice in District Court Linn County Iowa announces hearing on the final report of Cedar Rapids National Bank as Trustee under a contract between Lucy Fawcett and Frank Putnam et al. The hearing is set for November 28, 1934 at 9:00 am at the Cedar Rapids Court House. Interested parties may appear and show cause if the report should not be approved.

District Court of Iowa Linn County Frank Putnam Cedar Rapids National Bank Lucy Fawcett Court House Cedar Rapids

Saar plebiscite looms as Nazi bloc pledges vote shift

Report from Saarbrucken says a split in the Nazi front may create a German bloc aimed at voting for League of Nations rule until Nazis lose power in Germany. The Saar plebiscite on January 13 will decide whether the territory returns to Germany, stays French, or remains under League rule. The bloc would include local steel helmet veterans backing a German result.

Germany France League’ of Nations Saarbrucken Saar

League of Nations hears Yugoslavia charge over King Alexander killing

Geneva reports that Yugoslavia accuses Hungary of complicity in the assassination of King Alexander of Yugoslavia. The Yugoslav delegate asks the council to consider the Marseilles shooting on October 9 and warns it could raise the danger of war in the Balkans. Roumania and Czechoslovakia back the move as it affects regional peace.

Geneva Hungary Alexander of Jugoslavia League of Nations Jugoslavian League Assembly League Alexander Marseilles Balkans Little Entente Roumania Czechoslovakia Council

Poultry Experts Separate Pullets and Cockerels in Hatchery

Poultry specialists sort newly hatched chicks by sex with expert eye. The process selects pullets and cockerels for timely rearing and productive flocks.

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