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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1935

Page

4

Study Groups Of A A U W Tackle Wide Range Topics

A A U W study groups meet weekly to discuss topics from breakfast brand choices to the Ethiopia Italian-Ethiopian situation. The new Consumers Universe group debuts Wednesday at 7 30 pm at Voorkers. Miss Minna Wikoff hosts the session.

Sia Rez . Association of Univers.t Wever Struet Consumers Uvesere Group Wedesdasa Voorkers Minna Wikoff Dig U Evelyn Street E. J Petry Ethiopia Five International Relations Studi Royal Holbrook Saond Avenue Church of Vms Joanna Hayes Italy Africa Winifred Carruthers Eleanor Smith Margaret Sundberg Vernon Drive Russell Knapp Linn Boulevard

Sororities At Ames Pledge 4 Local Girls

Four Cedar Rapids students joined 110 pledges to eight Greek sororities at Iowa State College Ames. The pledge list, announced by Miss Margaret Stanton, showed pledges to Pi Beta Phi Chi Omega and Delta Delta Delta among others.

Cedar Rapids Iowa State College Ames Margaret Stanton United Press Pi Beta Phi Betty Whipple Doris Young Anne Allan Waterloo Martha Jane Easton Fairfield Dorothy Goeppinger Boone Emily Novak Carol Challman Omaha Chi Omega Sorority Delta Delta Delta Yvonne Gouldin Elaine Harrington Carroll Morin Betty Schmit Jane Binkard Spencer Martha Ekdale Burlington Mary Jane Hunt Council Bluffs

German culture talk at YWCA meets

Alma Turechek, recent returnee from Germany, spoke on German life from Berlin to rural villages. Miss Frances McFall led the league meeting with Miss Harriette Struve outlining plans. Turechek described German women in business and her shift from awe to love amid observations of red roofs and cobblestones.

Svs Busstess Gv Cedar Rata Ywoc Oa Moraes Cser Reuas O.gane Tess Suds Alma Tuiechek Frances McFall Harriette Struve Miss Turechek Berlin Germany

Montgomerys Host Supper for Opera House at Hallcrest Drive

From 7 to 11 this evening Rev Mr and Mrs W A Montgomery host a social at their home 2325 Hall Crest Drive SE. Damiels Park Presbyterian church congregation and friends are invited. Elders of the church and their wives assist in receiving guests.

W A. Montgomery Hallcrest Drive Damiels Park Presbyterian Church

Purposed Birthday Party Held For Mrs Cepowski

Mrs John G Cepowski hosted a surprise birthday party at 1229 Second Street SE. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Joseph Cepowieh Moe Moe of Kersten, Houghton Jen, Mie Mae Huss Mroard, Mrs Lave ten Holden and their son Ree wed Violet Spratt Gerald Wok.

John G . Cepowski Second Street Joseph Cepowehi Moe Moe Kersten Bred Mie Mae Huss Lave Ten Holden Ree Violet Spratt Gerald Wok.voor May Mi Josep

Street Party Attended By Mr and Mrs Wood and Guests

A Sunday morning gathering at a residence on Seventeenth Street SE included Mr and Mrs Wood and several guests. Attendees listed unknown acquaintances, with names partially garbled in the OCR text.

Vinod Diane JF Wood Mis Pee Brock

PTA Meetings Offer Readiness for Public Opinion

Fragmented OCR text suggests PTA meetings discuss community programs and school topics. References to observers, dates, and locations imply scheduling across multiple dates with broad participation.

Des Moines Woman Helps Lead National Federation Session

Mrs Rosa E Cunningham of Des Moines serves as second vice president among newly elected National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs executives at Washington DC. Other officers include Earlene White and Amy Lewellen. reception for 700 guests at Congressional Country Club.

Rosa E. Cunningham Des Moines Fedeation of Business and Professonal Womens Clubs Washington, D. C Wth Charl Ormond Williams VM Oashaktan National Federation Earlene White Washington Cunningham Amy Lewellen Pullman Wash Verna de Armond Tulsa Ohio Marjorie Shuler New

Sorority Pledges Host Tea at Coc College

Alpha Gamma Delta pledges entertain with a tea Wednesday from 3 to 5 pm at the home of Dean and Mrs Claire Geiger 502 Forest Drive SE honoring pledges from Coc sororities Miss Grace Brownell and Miss Marvy Lou Heston preside at the tea table with pink crystal white tapers and pink roses Miss Helen Simmons and Miss Jayne Olds pledge are in charge of arrangements with assisting Misses Virginia Ohmann Alice Snyder and Josephine Thill undergraduate members of the sorority.

Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Coc College Dean Claire Geiger Forest Drive Coc Grace Brownell Marvy Lou Heston Helen Simmons Jayne Olds Virginia Ohmann Alice Snyder Josephine Thill Soromts

Fall fashions profiled at Alpha Gamma Delta dinner

Miss Marguerite Herr spoke on fall fashions at a Monday Alpha Gamma Delta sorority alumnae dinner at Miss Grace Brownell’s home. Members modeled new fall wear while several names and guests attended, outlining social and cultural details of the event.

Marguerite Herr Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Grace Brownell Second Avenue SE Melanie Doan Wass Bett Fron Mos Lee de Varnoo Mis Karl Keffron

Mrs Bye Addresses PEO Chapters On National Convention

Mrs Arthur L Bye delegate from chapters HJ FO and DK of the PEO to the supreme national convention in Yellowstone Park this summer reported on convention proceedings at meetings of chapters DK and HJ. Seventy one members and five visitors attended chapter DK’s meeting and picnic dinner at 1580 Third Avenue SE. Guests included Mrs Walter Rowles and Mrs S C Rice and Mrs George Clements and Mrs Bye and Mrs Forrest Protzman. Social committee hosts included Mrs B R Abbey and others. Chapter HJ held its first fall luncheon at 2267 Washington Avenue SE with about forty members and guests including Mrs Mable Barger and Mrs S C Rice and others from several chapters. Social committee listed.

Arthur L. Bye P. E. QO Supreme National Convention P. E. O. Sisterhood Yellowstone Park Richard Lord Third Avenue SE Walter Rowles Onawa S. C. Rice Oclwein George Clements Bye Forrest Protzman Cedar Rapids B. R Abbey Ora Beitzell H N .Boyson Harry M. Gage Mary Gage Mary Rowland Iowa City Charles Penningroth Arthur Barlow P. A. Tracy W . Bernstorf Dwight Krumholtz William Dennison

Democratic Women Of District To Meet At Roosevelt Hotel

Mrs Paul Huston of Cedar Rapids Linn county vice chairwoman of democratic women gives welcome at a meeting for all democratic women of the second congressional district in Des Moines at the Roosevelt hotel. The event includes reports from county vice chairmen and a WPA discussion led by Mrs Jessie L Hawthorn.

Paul Huston Cedar Rapids Linn County Second Congressional District Roosevelt Hotel Philip Palmer Lawrence C Smith Dyersville Wall Huston Linn Loretta Powers Dubuque Catherine Pederson Clintor Jessie Postal Scott Gertrude Reuter Jackson Reva White Jones Womans Division WPA Jessie L. Hawthorn Women's

Albia Blaha Honors Miss Selma Anderson at Bridge Party

Miss Albia Blaha hosted a bridge gathering Monday at Leona Borschel’s home 1534 Washington Ave SE honoring Miss Selma Anderson whose marriage to A C Ridgewall is planned for Saturday. Prizes went to M Kathryn Pogge and Miss Alice Phillipson. Flowers and small gifts were given to Miss Anderson.

Albia Blaha Leona Borschel Washington Avenue SE Selma Anderson M. Kathryn Pogge Alice Phillpson Miss Anderson Areua Anderson Pogge Phillipson Selma Rose Hilda Hendrickson Norma Detlef Maude McKernan Leona Barchel Jennie Lindquist Kite George Arlene Ortmann Alice Spevacek Betty Vesely Helen Deen Freida Brammer Rose Cramer Mildred Beck Edyth Ross Verne Tapper Bertha Blaha Rose Hoke Helen Stexenson Lois Spurrier

Circle of the King's Devgners Meeting This Thursday

The circle of the King's Devgners plans a meeting on Thursday at bm with Mrs M F Cox at 1812 Washington avenue SE.

King's Devgners M F Cox Wactington Avenue

Postponed Beta Phi Alpha Mothers Club Meeting

The Beta Phi Alpha Mothers club meeting scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed to October. The event will be held at the home of Mrs. GG F King.

Beta Phi Alpha Sas Troosnen Yrane Mis

Picnic gathering lists many local residents in Sunday event

A Sunday picnic hosted by Mr. and Mrs Finest A Reate drew a long guest list including Adolph Neverka, Jue Zodradnik, Radelph Audie, Mathias Neaieeh, Delbert Smith, Helen Witousek, Clarence Belt, Ruth VMiensleh, Tamur Biderman, Larue Neverke, Adolph Nezerka, Eddie Warnholt, Wilbur Smyth and others. The article notes guests were omitted from portions of the list and mentions a Sunday dinner bridge and a luncheon at 115 A avenue NWN. The item appeared in the Guzette and refers to a Brighter planned Secuhy event midweek.

Pivendy Joseph Michalek Palisades State Bok Shoe Mis Adolph Neverka Mio Jue Zodradnik Mire Radelph Audie Mero Mis Pronk Nemesek Joseph Michalekis Mathias Neaieeh Mie Delbert Smith Okimer Witousek Helen Miche Claudes Witousek Aderade Nemecek Clarence Belt Ruth Vmiensleh Tamur Biderman Larue Neverke Adolph Nezerka Latte Dostel Eddie Warnholt Mengeret Smith Stanley Navel Nadite Wile Lum “Zentscub Wilbur Smyth Bowne Foo Dinner Bridge Finest Reater Vionday Guzette

Local Car Crash Ends in Confusion on Biosdwas Avenue

A garbled report from Englewood Ng describes a car collision on Biosdwas Avenue ending with unclear injuries. The text mentions a chef William Fuch Heiver and a person named constance nyide amid chaotic details.

Englewood Ng William Fuch Heiver Constance Nyide

Cultivate A Radiant Complexion From Home Institute

A promotional guide advises daily cleansing with warm water and soap, occasional complexion brushing, and a weekly blackhead treatment. It promotes the Home Institute booklet Your Complexion to analyze skin needs and lists related beauty topics and a coupon order method.

Home Institute

Italy faces loss of shipping revenues due to Roosevelt policy

Federal officials estimated Italy could lose hundreds of thousands of dollars in U S shipping revenues as Roosevelt's neutrality policy shifts tonnage and passengers to American and other neutral ships. Italian imports of American cotton and iron show little change while total U S purchases by Italy rise to forty four million dollars in eight months, widening the trade gap.

Washington Italy Roosevelt United States Department of Commerce Itly

Portland Rose Across Route Cuts One Hour From Time

One hour will be cut from the westbound Portland Rose travel time between Chicago and the Pacific Northwest effective Sunday Oct 13. The train will depart Chicago at 11:15 p.m. instead of 10:15 p.m., arrive Cedar Rapids at 3:55 a.m. instead of 2:15 a.m., and reach Portland by 7:35 a.m. The Los Angeles Limited westbound and the San Francisco Limited westbound will also adjust Cedar Rapids arrivals to 2:20 a.m. and 2:45 a.m. respectively.

Portland Rose, North Western Union Pacific Chicago Pacific Northwest Cedar Rapids Portland Los Angeles San Francisco

Two Currier and Ives Photos of Chicago Fire

Louis Sovereign of Seattle owns two tinted Currier and Ives prints depicting Chicago during the 1871 fire. One shows the waterfront at the blaze peak, the other the business district from outside the zone. Captions note the fire began October 8 and ended October 10 with over 500 lives lost, 150000 homeless, and losses above 200 million dollars.

Chicago Louis Sovereign Fifth Avenue SE

Sixteen Candidates Out For Coe Debate Teams

Sixteen Coe college students are candidates for the debate teams under coach Kent Andrews. They will defend or attack the Pi Kappa Delta topic: Congress may override a 5-4 Supreme Court ruling by two thirds. Houston debate convention plans set for March 23 to April 3. Notable candidates include Robert Frederick and Duane Blackwell among others.

Coe College Kent Andrews Pi Kappa Delta Congress Supreme Court Coe Houston Texas Robert Frederick Duane Blackwell Culver Brooks Raymond Hurst David Stookey Curtise Wood James Carruthers Robert Perkins Bruce Townsend Mar Jone Wright John Everhart Vivian Tow Robert Everett Charles Shedd Sinclair Thompson Vera Linka

Mexican Mob Storms Italian Consulate

In Vera Cruz a pro Ethiopian mob stormed the Italian consulate shouting death to Mussolini. The crowd stoned the building and police dispersed the demonstrators after the attack on the consulate. Gustavo Dela Lluna sought military protection following the assault.

Vera Cruz Mexico INS Gustavo Dela Lluna Mussolini

Suspect Held In Plot Against Mae West In Hollywood

In Los Angeles a justice agent pressed Mae West to meet Tuesday about an extortion plot. Seven men were detained after a tense Hollywood stakeout. only George James remained in custody on suspicion of extortion amid threats against the film star.

Los Angeles Joseph E. O. Dunn Department of Justice Mae West Dunn Miss West Hollywood George James James Fox Studio Tom Cavett Cavett

Boy Injured When Struck By Truck Near School

Donald Jeffrey 6 son of Mr and Mrs R D Jeffrey of 329 Fourth Avenue SW and a Taylor school pupil suffered facial and leg cuts at 9 15 a m Tuesday when a dairy truck struck him near the school. He was taken to Mercy hospital. Driver Clark Haddy 1030 Mount Vernon Avenue SE said the boy darted from between parked cars into the truck path. the fender struck him.

Donald Jeffrey R D. Jeffrey Fourth Avenue Taylor

Robert Bangs Granted Tufts College Graduate Post

Robert Bangs of Manchester a 1935 Coe College graduate has been appointed in Tufts College graduate school Medford Massachusetts. He will assist in the economics department and pursue graduate work. Bangs earned magna cum laude honors in economics and held Freshman Tenth Sophomore Honors and Junior Scholars honors. He belonged to Sachem senior men’s honor society and the student council.

Robert Bangs Manchester Coe College Tufts College Medford Mass C. T. Hickok Coe Bangs Tufts Sachem

General A W Greely Ill At 91 In Walter Reed

Gen Adolphus W Greely, 91, famed Arctic explorer and organizer of the U S Weather Bureau, lay seriously ill in Walter Reed Hospital. Physicians gave no details but described his condition as critical. He received the Congressional Medal of Honor on his birthday in March.

Washington Adolphus W. Greely Arctic Walter Reed Hospital Greely Signal Corps U.S. Weather Bureau McKinley San Francisco

Playground Commission Keeps Staff Level During Supervisor Absence

Members of the playground commission met Monday night and voted not to increase staff at the playground office while Natalie Schoen the playground supervisor is on leave. They approved subscriptions to the National Recreation magazine for each member. J R Batchelor of the National Recreation Association attended and spoke about the 1935 National Recreation congress held in Chicago. Reports covered winter sports and handcraft projects, plus updates from Mrs L J Smith on the children's garden and the start of free piano lessons at Sunshine Mission. A new model aircraft club and teenage baseball program were discussed and sewing instruction led by Mrs Myrtle Hollingsworth at Lincoln school basement room was announced.

Playground Commission Natalie Schoen National Recreation Magazine J. R. Batchelor National Recreation Association National Recreation Congress Chicago L. J. Smith Model Aircraft Club Sunshine Mission Clare Nichols Lincoln School Myrtle Hollingsworth

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