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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1936
Page
20
Society notes outline a bridge party in honor of Margaret Sundberg with guests and program details. The entry mentions attendees, location, date suggestions, and social context within the community.
Unclear OCR text describes Mary Jare and Mr and Mrs I a Mirs Lard hosting relatives. Mentions Tepexa Kan and Gaugate, with a sister of Laid, possibly Mary Jare visiting for several days. No clear events or dates provided.
Members of the Towns Mutual Girls club hosted a gathering Monday featuring Miss Cornea Anderson with marine theme. Deatherage managed the event and prize drawings on December 26. Winners included Lilian Herener and Miss Anaecor with several noted attendees and later remarks about speakers and borored time.
Miss Marian Benesh daughter of Mrs Fmil Benesh of 1700 Second Avenue SE pre d ed for the Chicago chapter at the forty eighth annual Feurders das banquet of Delta Delts Delta sorority Mondays evening at the Lake Shore Athletic Club in Chicago.
Miss Esther Bell and Miss Caroline Soutter of the University of Chicago will be Thanksgiving and weekend guests of their aunt Miss Caroline Soutter at 846 First Avenue East. Mr and Mrs C F Himan entertain at home tomorrow evening.
Sam Risk spoke to 125 guests at the Cedar Roots Wurens club meeting in the Montrose room. He described his youth in Europe, his arrival in America at 18, and the challenges of adapting to a new life while praising freedom and the promises of the United States.
Community Players and committees plan a dinner this Tuesday at 6 pm at Clara Boursons Cwhcn al Food shop. Key figures include Muss Maran Galoway and The Far Off Hits cast, with plans for the three day run starting May 30 and tables arranged by Mrs J Owsnewaers.
The September Business and Professional Women's club luncheon committee remains in front with an average attendance of 46 at each weekly lunch during the month. The November committee trails with an average attendance of 41, while the December group begins Wednesday Nov 25.
About forty five Camp Fire girls and leaders attended the taitang course held Mondasee nng at the Montrose hotel Mrs Floyd Knapp spoke on ceremonials Miss Ardyce Nondside was in charge of a pe rod on symbolism assisted by Miss Wells Peck Mrs Warner C Danforth and Miss Isabelle Smith Mes Marion Hepner led group new Plans were made for a hand aft program to be given at the next meeting Nos 30 at the First Presbyterian church Srs John R Battin was in charge of Mondays Jesson
Mr and Mrs Hoyt Young of Frankfort Indiana and their son Richard will arrive Wednesday evening to spend Thanksgiving with Mrs E J Young and sisters Mrs O A Kearney and Mrs Clare Nichols in Cedar Rapids. They formerly lived at 2033 Fourth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids.
Mrs A C Ridge hosted guests for a Monday evening bridge session with Miss Hilda Hendrickson and Miss Louise Gills winning prizes. Attendees included Miss Alice Spevacek, Mrs Gilman Beck, and members Selma Rose, Alice Phillipson, Kathrin Pogge, Norma Detlers, Amlere Ortmann, Albia Blaha, Juerta Davis, and Mrs Vernon Spurter.
Completed reports from six additional sections of the Needlework Guild of America local branch detail garments collected in the annual drive. Section No 5 186 garments under Mrs C W Bingham. No 17 207 garments under Miss Bertha Wallace. No 18 149 garments under Mrs J M Levin. No 19 195 garments under Miss Nelle L Cherry. No 21 63 garments under Mrs C H Stark. No 22 Cedar Rapids Womans club 238 garments under Mrs C E Roberts.
Miss Beryl Austin a Perry schools physical education teacher spent the week end with her sister Mrs Wilson Fernow and Mr Fernow at 618 Thirty fourth street NE.
A DC federal court denied the American Trucking Associations an injunction to stop a new rail pick-up and delivery service started two weeks ago by eastern railroads. The suit argued ICC lacked authority to authorize the service and challenged a five cent per hundredweight rebate offered to consignors or consignees who use rail heads.
Forty West Union high school seniors from the vocational guidance class toured Cedar Rapids plants and Coe College Tuesday under School Superintendent R W Esslinger. They visited The Gazette plant, Quaker Oats plant, and Wilson and Company.
Agnes Samuelson affirmed the Iowa City school board resolution closing Shimek school, upholding County Superintendent Leeper’s ruling after Edna Woodburn appealed alleging breach of contract in the shutdown.
The state census was repealed by a wide margin in the November 3 election with 3,645,368 voting for repeal and 266,713 against. The official canvass released Tuesday confirmed the outcome.
Fragmentary report notes two individuals from Wacut Kan and Fermat.d involved in a car incident. It mentions a person accepting fault and taking Rogers on a tour to show a new cer, with references to a cage and tour details unclear in the text.
Marcella Kolsto of Newhall named Miss Mary Christmas for Cedar Rapids Santa Claus parade to lead a float with attendants Faye Johnson and Ethelyn King among a large group of contestants Cedar Rapids auto dealers plan a banquet and parade events to start the Christmas season with bands, toy land attractions, and holiday lighting.
Mrs Emery J Miller discussed plans for a Christmas party on December 8. Mrs John Grote will host the Cornerstones society of the Presbyterian church at Kensington Friday at 2:30. A vocational club formed Monday evening in the high school study hall with about seventy five girls present. Marguerite
Younglove head of the St Luke's hospital school of nursing spoke on Nursing as a Vocation. Social visits included Mr and Mrs Howard Titus Miss Mildred Titus and James Crandall in Aurora. Several local society events were announced including Masonic and church activities and upcoming Christmas party plans.
The Iowa Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling in Ames, finding Inter-Ocean Reinsurance certificates for sewage improvement liens hold priority over Lytle Investment certificates. The decision establishes that Inter-Ocean’s certificates were issued first, setting the priority timeline for the Story County project.
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