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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1932

Page

3

Woman's Club Dept Meetings Set This Week

The Woman's club calendar lists daily department meetings starting Monday. History Literature reviews Magnolia Street and All Passion Spent with discussion time. Lunch, crafts talk by Nora Gott, a Wednesday hike, chorus rehearsal, and a Friday Dramatic Art picnic with talks on directing and two reviews rounded out the week.

Woman's Club M. B. DeWoody Magnolia Street Gold, Ang V. Sackville

Bridal Shower Honors Mrs. Douda with Gifts and Games

Miss Edith Smith hosted a Tuesday evening miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Joseph Douda formerly Miss Helene Kranz. Prizes went to Miss Martha Rompotl Miss Helen Schulze and Mrs. L E Schulze. Gifts were given by Miss Shirley Mae Smith.

Edith Smith Eleventh Street Joseph Douda Helene Kranz Martha Rompotl Helen Schulze L. E. Schulze Douda Shirley Mae Smith

Thirty Attend Party at Wapsie Camp Site

Thirty members of the Business and Professional Women's class of St. Paul's Methodist church attended a party at Camp Wapsie, staying overnight and plan to hold Sunday school there. Chaperones were Mr. and Mrs. John B Northcott and Mr. and Mrs. S R Hawkins. Mr Northcott teaches the class. Miss Lillian Clark and Miss Ethel Martin chaired the event.

St. Paul's Methodist Church Camp Wapsie John B Northcott S. R. Hawkins Northcott Lillian Clark Ethel Martin

Milwaukee clubs host charity card parties this week

The Milwaukee Woman's Club to hold a Monday 8:30 p.m. card party in club rooms with Mrs. Myrtle Chermak in charge. The Women's Relief Corps camps a Monday 2:30 p.m. event at the I O O F hall 109 Second Avenue SE. Chicago and North Western Woman's Club plans a Moose Hall card party Tuesday evening featuring bridge and five hundred.

Milwaukee Women’s Club Myrtle Chermak Women's Relief Corps I.O. O. F. Hall Second Avenue SE Chicago and North Western Woman's Club Moosehall

Aldebaran Court to Meet Tuesday in Ben Hur Hall

Aldebaran Court No 12 of the Tribe of Ben Hur holds a regular meeting Tuesday at 815 p m in Ben Hur hall. A picnic supper will follow the gathering with attendees asked to bring a covered dish and sandwiches.

Aldebaran Court No. 12 Tribe of Ben Hur Ben Hur Hall

Kensington Social by Ladies Auxiliary at Mrs Luth Home

The Ladies auxiliary to the O R C will give a Kensington at the home of Mrs. George Luth 414 Nineteenth street NE for members and friends Thursday at 2 p m The assistant hostesses will be Mrs J Arendts Mrs Walter Clauson Mrs A Haynes and Mrs J E Godfrey

Kensington George Luth Nineteenth Street J. Arendts Walter Clauson A. Haynes J. E. Godfrey

Will Address B P W Club Tuesday

Members of the Business and Professional Women's club only will be admitted to a talk on Black Kings by Mary Hastings Bradley at their Tuesday program meeting at Hotel Montrose. Mrs Bradley's talk is a chief educational feature this year. employed women may join as members and non employed women as associates.联系 Miss Dorothy Meeker to join.

American Home Department Woman's Club S. A. Wilson W. M. Eaton C. E. Earhart Nora Gott Mary Hastings Bradley Montrose

Chapter HJ Meeting At Mrs. Taylor Home

Chapter HJ of P. E. O. meets Monday at 2 p.m. at 1727 Fifth Avenue SE. Hostess Mrs. E W Richardson assists. program led by Mrs. F W Damour on Our Citizen Privileges. Music by Mrs. Richardson.

James Taylor Fifth Avenue SE E. W. Richardson F. W. Damour Richardson

Trinity W H M S planned meeting with picnic luncheon

The W H M S of Trinity Methodist Church will meet with Mrs. H P Usher at 1226 First Avenue NW on Tuesday evening. Elen Stewart leads the program and Lucy Mills leads the devotional. The B B B class at First English Lutheran meets Tuesday at 6 for dinner followed by a business and social meeting.

Trinity Methodist Church H. P. Usher First Avenue NW Elen Stewart Lucy Mills First English Lutheran Church

Church Guilds Schedule Meet This Week

The Mary Steele guild of Olivet church meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at 1029 First avenue W with Mrs. A L Hinton assisting. St Gertrude's Society of St Matthew's church meets Thursday at 8 p.m. at 2516 B avenue NE with Mrs. E Hollander assisting.

Mary Steele St. Gertrude’s Society St. Matthew’s A. R. Lynch B Avenue NE E. Hollander

Keane School Workers Seventh Division to Meet Tuesday

The seventh division of the Keane School Workers will meet Tuesday in Keane hall at 8 p.m. Hostesses will be Mrs. Virginia McDonnell and Mrs. Leo Smith. An important business meeting is planned.

Keane School Keane Hall Virginia McDonnell Leo Smith

Kenwood Methodist Young Married group hosts picnic

The Young Married People’s class of Kenwood Methodist church will meet for a picnic supper Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Stucker. Assistant hostesses are Mrs. M. S. Reeder and Mrs. Lester Fawcett.

Kenwood Methodist Church O. D. Stucker First Avenue E M. S Reeder Lester Fawcett

Dorcas Circle Quilt Exhibit at St James Church

The Dorcas circle of St James Methodist will hold a quilt exhibit and Kensington at the church Tuesday afternoon and evening. Those wishing to exhibit should call Mrs Joseph Kroupa. A meeting will follow at 1526 Sixth Street NW Thursday afternoon with hostesses Mrs R H Gillispie and Mrs S Hickman.

Dorcas St. James’ Methodist Church Kensington Joseph Kroupa J W. Fegley Sixth Street NW R. H. Gillispie S. Hickman

St Isabelle Circle Meeting at Duster Home

St Isabelle circle will meet Monday evening at 7 45 at the home of Misses Mary and Clara Duster 1724 Grande avenue SE. Miss Theresa Gebhart will be assisting.

St. Isabelle’s Mary and Clara Duster Grande Avenue SE Theresa Gebhart

Fillmore P T A Meeting With Columbus Program

The Fillmore P T A will meet Thursday at 2 30 pm. After the business meeting the children present a Columbus program. Rev E J Wykle will speak on P T A influence in the community. Mothers and teachers of the 6A and 6B classes will be hostesses.

Fillmore P T. A Columbus E. J. Wykle

Parents and Teachers Meet at Johnson School

The Parents and Teachers association holds its first year meeting at Johnson school on Wednesday at 3 p m. Miss Arensa Bodholt will present a demonstration of the music program with her pupils.

Johnson School Arensa Bodholt

Tyler PTA to Meet Thursday at 2 30 P M

The Tyler PTA will hold a meeting on Thursday at 2 30 PM with Rev Blaine Hyten as principal speaker Members are urged to participate in the membership drive The sixth grade mothers will serve on the social committee.

Tyler P. T. A Blaine Hyten

Miss Lena Vogt to Address Arthur PTA on Juvenile Protection

Miss Lena Vogt probation officer will speak on Juvenile Protection to Arthur PTA members at the school meeting Wednesday at 2 30 pm. Miss Nettie Sisam will present the 6A pupils in a Gypsy program. Mrs. W D Elder will report on the district conference at Waterloo Sept 30. Association dues are requested at this meeting.

Lena Vogt Arthur P. T. A Nettie Sisam W.D Elder Waterloo

State Committee Chairmen Named for A A U W in Iowa

Miss Alison Aitchison Cedar Falls announces the 1932 34 committee chairs for the Iowa division of the American Association of University Women May Smith Cedar Falls fellowship B F Hoffman Bronx City education Horace A Miller Mount Vernon legislation Andrew H Woods Iowa City international relations Ruth Outland Marshalltown publication Ncity officers elected at the Marshalltown conference include Hoffman Noonan Fuller Schwind and Foster for two year terms National convention set for Minneapolis May 17 20 with Dr Mary E Woolley Mount Holyoke College as president and Mrs F G Atkinson Minneapolis as first vice president About 1200 Iowa women are affiliated and 3700 NW central members Iowa institutions whose graduates qualify for national membership include Coe Cornell Drake Grinnell Iowa State Morningside Parsons Simpson and University of Iowa

Alison Aitchison Cedar Falls Iowa American Association of University, Women May ‘Smith 8. F. Hoffman Bronx City Horace A Miller Mount Vernon Andrew H. Woods Iowa City Ruth Outland Marshalltown Minneapolis Hotel Nicollet National Board of ‘Directors Mary E. Woolley Mount Holyoke College South Hadley Mass Mra. F. G. Atkinson National Northwest Central Section Coe Cornell Drake Grinnell Iowa State Morningside Parsons Simpson University of Iowa Iowa State Teachers College Iowa Wesleyan Penn Upper Iowa University Towa Ames Cedar Rapids Cherokee Des Moines Fairfield Hardin, County Indianola Iown City Keokuk Nashua Pocahontas County Rockford Shenandoah Sioux City Waterloo Waverly

Picnic supper at Kenwood Park church honors Miss Gertrude Moore

A Wednesday eve program at Kenwood Park Presbyterian featured a brief business meeting with favorable reports from the treasurer and financial secretary. Honoring Miss Gertrude Moore soon to wed and move west, the gathering included bearskins and Indian robes as decorations and a gift presentation.

Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church Gertrude Moore

Hall Family Weekend Visit Ties Madison and Waterloo

Mr and Mrs George Hall of Madison Wisconsin visited the Smith family at 2223 B avenue drive NE with Mrs Hall formerly Miss Theora Smith. Mrs Leonard Kurt of Waterloo also joined for the weekend, as another Smith daughter.

George Hall Madison Wis Hall B. 5. Smith B Avenue Drive Theora Smith Leonard Kurt Waterloo Smiths

Lorain Pierson Leads Needlework Guild With 54 Garments

Miss Lorraine Pierson, a new director in section 16 of Mrs Frank Zankas Needlework Guild, reports the season's first completed section. She notes a collection of fifty four new garments.

Lorraine Pierson Frank Zanka

Miss Vara Bowman and Carl Bowman Attend Phi Kappa Party

Miss Vara Bowman and Carl Bowman traveled to Ames on Saturday to be guests of Miss Dorothy Larazine formerly of Cedar Rapids for a fraternity party hosted by Phi Kappa.

Vara Bowman Carl Bowman Ames Phi Kappa Dorothy Larazine Cedar Rapids

Miss Flossie Grafft to entertain Hesperian club

Miss Flossie Grafft will entertain the Hesperian club Monday evening at the home of Miss Annie Y Smith at 514 Eighteenth Street SE.

Flossie Grafft Hesperian Club Annie Y. Smith Eighteenth Street

North Liberty woman wins first for highway improvement

Mrs M E Gordon of North Liberty received the $10 top prize for the best improvements on her property along Highway No 161 between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. J Gil Drakos won $5 for farm home improvements. Lighthouse Inn Ed Coser store and Ritz place won $5 for commercial improvements. Honorable mention went to Curtis Bridge Store and Phillips Oil station. Public luncheon announced winners and praised billboard removal. $30 more awards planned for next year.

M. E. Gordon North Liberty Cedar Rapids Lighthouse Inn Ed Coser Ritz Place Curtis Bridge Phillips Oil Station Twenty-third- Avenue Woman's Club of Iowa City Carl Seashore W. H. Dunshee Garden Club R. T. Lubbock 8. V. Shonka Woman's Club L. E. Harshbarger Agnes Sinclair Woods

Picnic Social At Ben Agee Home In Marengo

Marengo residents gathered for a Wednesday picnic at the Ben Agee home with many families in attendance. Mrs. Carlos Myers was installed as president of the American Legion auxiliary with officers installing after a pot luck luncheon.

A. S. Solbrig Bert Dais George Northington W. T. Martin Ella Agee Carlos Myers American Legion Auxiliary Ben C. Franks Clara Geisking

Oelwein Community Notes On Weddings Clubs And Installations

Ruth James wed James Self in Yuma Arizona on October fifth officiated by Rev H A Brown. The Oelwein Woman's Departmental club met with reports on storage of vegetables and International Relations. Federation delegates from Oelwein were named for Osage district meeting. Various clubs held meetings with prizes, installations, and dinners. Legion auxiliary installed at I.O.O.F. hall with officers listed. Senior high faculty hosted Oelwein Teachers club dinner with Independence speakers. Current Events and other group meetings recapped through week.

Ruth James Lynn James James Self Yuma Ariz H. A. Brown Oelwein High School Long Beach Calif American Home Department Oelwein Woman's Departmental Club G. Platt FE. M. Hall Johnson H. E. Lentus Ivan Hanson Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs Osage A. McMurray State ‘Committee H. D. Easton Resolution Committee Oelwein Woman's Club W. D. Little H. M. Wetlaufer Glenn Johnson J. P. O'Leary Fred Rule M. Erb Rule N. J. Maller Oelwein Community Mission William Cornish Horgavitch Charles Meska Olive Williams Meska American Legion Auxiliary F Hall Mollie Schrack Carl Smith Richard Nissan H. Gustafson Roy Schrack Howard McDonald Anna Ashby Kate Swartz Mary Milheim Bob Conkey Oelwein Teachers Club Christian Church C. L. Nelson Lucile Morris Gabriel Ritchie Independence W. T. Armbruster Lloyd Young O. E. Everett

Luncheon meetings mark area club events

Several clubs held luncheons and circle meetings with hostesses named. Priscilla club hosted by Mrs. Warren Preston, Maple Grove club with Mrs. Charles Ridler and Mrs. Leila Butler assisting, St Elizabeth Circle and W H club at Mrs. Anna Hough, and St Cecelia St Ann s St Marys groups meeting with respective hosts.

Warren Preston Priscilla Club T Club Emmet O'Brien St. Mary's Bill Simons Methodist Aid Society Gary Leverton E. H. Bond

Local Woman Heads Rebekah Assembly

Mrs. Nellie L. Miller of Cedar Rapids president of the Rebekah Assembly of Iowa will be honored at a tea this afternoon from 5 to 7 at the Hotel Montrose by the Past Noble Grands association. The grand encampment opens here Monday and the grand lodge meets Tuesday.

Nellie L. Miller Cedar Rapids Rebekah Assembly of Iowa Montrose Noble Grands Association Grand Lodge of the Rebekahs

Local Ladies Host and Lead Church Society Meetings

Two with Mrs. J. L. Butler, No. Five with Mrs. George Shirk, No. Six with Mrs. W. H. Edwards, No. Nine with Mrs. A. E. Ludwig with Mrs. 8. R. Livin assisting. Mrs. Ed Schuchman entertained the Lutheran Missionary society on Wednesday, Mrs. H. A. Ritchie was leader.

J. L. Butler George Shirk W. H. Edwards A. E. Ludwig R. Livin Ed Schuchman Lutheran Missionary Society H.A. Ritchie

Local social notes from Vinton events and engagements

Thirty women attended a luncheon at the Ward tea room in Vinton hosted by Mesdames Fay Hite Clare Donels and E A Ervin The afternoon included bridge at Mrs Donels home St Mary's Guild members joined a dinner at Mrs Charles Reisser's home near town Vida Bridge announced engagement to Will Pettit a shower honored her with thirty guests Carl Hilliard and Cornelia Bryant wed in Chicago Vinton residents celebrate a fifty second wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs C E Cram Upcoming events include a Vinton Country club closing party on October 18 and a Morning Bridge club luncheon with contract bridge at the club house

Ward Tea Room Mesdames Fay Hite Clare Donels E. A. Ervin H. S. Clang Miss Bridge George Bridge Near Vinton Carl Hilliard Cornelia Bryant Chicago Mr. Hilliard A. I. Hilliard University of Iowa Armstrong Iowa Commonwealth Edison Company C. E. Cram W. T. Weems Weems Clarence Nichols Vinton Country Club W. J. Norris Minor Chord Club E. F. Young J. C. Carrier

Coralville PTA Holds Regular Meeting at School Building

Coralville Parent-Teachers Association convened Monday evening in the Coralville school building with Mrs. W E Myers presiding. Reports from officers and committees were read and a card party scheduled for October 21. A school children musical program was presented directed by Mrs J F Crumb ley with several students participating. Hazel Schaus of the University of Iowa spoke on child welfare. Refreshments were served by several members.

Coralville Parent-Teachers Association W. E. Myers D. H. White J. F. Crumley Ira McAllister Fred Kriz B. H. Rarey

Fall Fashion and Home Goods Parade at Cedar Rapids

Nancy Kilian highlights Miriam Gross dresses on sale with three piece models in brown and Bacchus colors from Killian’s. Beauty, shoes, hats, buttons, and blankets promoted with local shops offering specials and services. Local ads urge sample new coats dresses by Armstrong and May’s bargains, with gift ideas from Montieur Studio and Cine-Kodak offers.

Killian Miriam Gross

Cedar Rapids Shop Directory Advertising Snapshot

Directory snippet highlights multiple local businesses in Cedar Rapids listing stores such as Nancy Directs The Shopper To Armstrongs Store, Bailey Boot Shop, Band Box hats, Montrose Hotel, Blue Valley Dairy, Boysen Jewelry, Pine diamonds watches and jewelry, Electrolux Refrigerators at 377 Third Street BE, Lux Beauty Shop, Enslers Trunk Leather bags, Iowa Electric Light Power Co, Roud Autobot Heaters, Beauty Shop at 201 Iowa Theater building, Killi an Co community institution, Krebs Dairy Feeds, Cedar Rapids cut rate drug store, Menthur Studio true to life portraits, Paris Hair Store scientific facials, and Troy Laundry with phone 7123.

DeLux Beauty Higley Ensler Lagrage Second Avenue Iowa Electric Light, & Power Co Lows Beauticians of Equality Iowa Theater The Killian Co Third Avenue Kitterman's Cleaner & Presser

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