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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1937

Page

7

Mrs J H Bormann Heads Catholic Women Unit

Mrs J H Bormann of Immaculate Conception parish was elected president of the deanery unit of the Dubuque Arch-Diocesan National Council of Catholic Women at a Sunday meeting in the Immaculate Conception school parlors. Other officers include Mrs Mary McDonnell treasurer Mrs J J Reardon secretary and Mrs N P Craemer convention chairman for the Montrose hotel event November 7 and 8.

J. H. Bormann Immaculate Conception Dubuque National Council of Catholic Women Mary McDonnell St. Patrick's Church J. J. Reardon St. Joseph's Parish Marion N. P. Craemer Immaculate Conception Church Montrose Hotel

Beta Phi Alpha alumnae elect new officers

Mrs. Charles Andrie was elected president at a dinner meeting hosted by Miss Elizabeth Watson at 1818 Washington Ave SE. New officers include Miss Cora Farr vice president Nadine Menary recording secretary Elizabeth Burianek corresponding secretary and Ruth Taylor treasurer.

Charles Andrie Beta Phi Alpha Elizabeth Watson Washington Avenue Cora Farr Nadine Menary Elizabeth Burianek Ruth Taylor Louis Kriz Bernard Wylder Glen Holm Eileen Wiles

Mrs Snouffer Arrives to Attend Oct Wedding at Cedar Rapids

Mrs W D Snouffer of Fort Monmouth NY recently from Cedar Rapids arrived Monday to visit her sister Mrs R E Shank 814 Seventeenth street SW. She will attend the wedding of her son Robert Snouffer and Miss Jean Scharfenberg on Oct 27.

W. D. Snouffer Fort Monmouth Cedar Rapids City R. E. Shank Seventeenth Street

Chi Omega Alumnae Meeting Postponed One Week

The Chi Omega alumnae meeting planned for Tuesday evening at Mrs. John W Miller’s Cottage Grove Avenue SE home has been postponed for one week.

Chi Omega John W Miller Cottage Grove Avenue

Royal Neighbors Homecoming Party Is Held at Odd Fellows Hall

Valley camp 2136 Royal Neighbors of America hosted a homecoming picnic for about 100 members and families at Odd Fellows hall 109 Second avenue SE. Grace Bedford led songs and Miss Adelen Hutchison's pupils performed dances readings and a toe tapping program before games organized by Ray Frame Cedar Rapids playground commission.

Royal Neighbors of America Odd Fellows Hall Second Avenue SE Grace Bedford Adelen Hutchison Helen Beem Betty Cole Mildred Landergott Margaret Cook Antonia Cop

Mary McDonnell Named State Treasurer at Davenport

Mrs Mary EE McDonnell worthy regent of Daughters of Isabella Our Lady of Perpetual Help circle Cedar Rapids was elected state treasurer at the state convention in Davenport. Cedar Rapids attendees included Mrs Betty Allen Mrs Christina Condon Mrs Harriet Kelley and Miss Hazel Moore.

Mary EE. McDonnell Daughters of Isabella Our Lady of Perpetual Help Circle of Cedar Rapids Davenport Betty Allen Christina Condon Harriet Kelley Hazel Moore

Grace Walpole circle hosts luncheon and reports convention

Mrs. Roy E. Choate hosted the Grace Walpole circle of the King's Daughters at 2375 Blake boulevard SE with Mrs. John D. Randall assisting. A convention report from Fort Madison was given by Mrs. John H. Fortune, Mrs. G. H. Cornwell and Mrs. Carl Baumoefner. The rummage sale raised 1720 and garments were donated for Perkins Hospital Iowa City.

Roy E. Choate Blake Boulevard Grace Walpole King’s Daughters John D. Randall Fort Madison John H. Fortune G. H. Cornwell Carl Baumhoefner Perkins Hospital Iowa City

Ocanyaki Camp Fire Plans Halloween Party at Bedell Home

Members met Monday at Arthur school to plan a Halloween party to be held at Norma Jean Bedell's home on October 28. The group is taking orders for doughnuts.

Ocanyaki Camp Fire Arthur School Norma Jean Bedell Linn Betty Bergle Beranek Alice Stewart Alice Hammond Arline Strong

Floating Collection Agencies Discussed At Cedar Rapids Meeting

At the Cedar Rapids Retail Credit association dinner in the Montrose hotel R E Walker of the Credit Guide and Adjustment Co spoke on floating collection agencies seen in Iowa over the last three to four years. Gordon Hughes of the city police traffic department discussed traffic problems on the program. Walker noted more than 100 such agencies have operated in Iowa with many found fraudulent and some advertising accounts for sale to prompt collections.

Cedar Rapids Iowa R. E. Walker Credit Guide and Adjustment Company

Sales Tax Deadlines Warned For Penalties In Iowa

H E Rahe of the Iowa state board warned Tuesday that sales tax return blanks must be postmarked by the 20th of the following month to avoid penalties. He noted many returns arrive late, risking a 5 percent penalty plus 1 percent per month of delay after the first month. Rahe will accept returns and payments at 627 Cedar Rapids Savings Bank on October 19 and 20.

H. E. Rahe Iowa State Board of Assessment and Review Rahe Cedar Rapids Savings Bank

Parking space expanded by curb greying near hydrants and drives

Police traffic sergeant Gordon Hughes explains the city reduced no parking zones to five feet at fire hydrants and twenty five feet at entrances. Grey paint will match curb color while yellow restrictions remain. The change should add parking spots near hydrants in the loop and ease access for motorists. Puerto Rico rum industry total shipments now top two million dollars aiding local unemployment.

Gordon Hughes

Cedar Rapids bus franchise proposal to be voted November 2 1937

The Cedar Rapids and Marion City Railway Company seeks a ten year motor bus franchise in Cedar Rapids Iowa to operate for hire buses, replace street railway with new routes and schedules, and surrender existing streetcar rights upon operation begins. Voters will decide Ordinance No. 2200 at a special election.

Marion Cedar Rapids Iowa Yale Cedar Garet Cedar Rapids & Marionere Railway Company Mpany Cedar Rapids & Marion City Railway Company City of Marion City Railway Company Iowa Corporation Ular Motor Bus Transportation Seo Interbet Cite Council Bever Park Second St Fifteenth Street Pandahis Atri Cid Ce City United States Department of Labore Bureau of Labor Statistics Washington, D. C Ciis Council City Section 11 City Harmless Andy Sch ISE Cedar Rapids & Marion City Airway Company Cedar Raplas A. D Frank K Hahn Atiest L. J Storey

Legion Post 298 names 1930s Marion committees

Marion Post No 298 American Legion met naming the year’s standing committees for service, house, visitation and welfare, and Americanism with A R McElwain and others. Auxiliary joint meeting honored Miss Mary Buzza with a Legion cap and discussed flag purchases for streets. Armistice day activities were planned including a morning service and an open house and program in the Legion hall.

Ed Boyanovsky Marion American Legion A. R. McElwain R. M. Clark Carl J. Kassler Joe Walker Ted Bosacker Segal D. H. Smith A. J. Schueler L. R. Fitzgerald Hugh Hutton Neal Miller Paul Fiedler A. J Schueler Auxiliary Legion Mary Buzza Earl Welsher R. Biddick Legion Hall Jack Bevarns Milo Davin Clarence Hotchkiss Post J. A. Clay Marion Post Harry J. Rose New York Oakdale Della Senninger John Clay Maquoketa Glenn Larkin Earl Helbig A. RR. McElwain R. M., Clark Harry Rose Joseph Walker

Weekend Guests Visit Northrop Home and Relatives

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Borah of Bangor Michigan were weekend guests of their nephew John Clay and family. They visited relatives in Anamosa Tuesday and plan to return home Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Clay and guests drove to Moline Sunday. Mrs. C G Stevens visiting Cedar Rapids relatives has returned to Chicago. W S Poland of Milford comes to Marion to live this winter with his daughter Mrs R C Booth and Mr Booth.

Ray M. Northrop Patricia Jacqueline Chicago Nettie Northrop Glenna Allen Waterloo Charles Borah Bangor Mich John Clay Anamosa C. G. Stevens J. J. Booth Booth Cedar Rapids W. S. Poland Milford Marion R. C., Booth Mr. Booth

Iowa Boys Honored By Future Farmers

Two Iowa youths Darwin De Long of Lamoni and Clarence Dean of Iowa Falls won American farmer degrees at the tenth Future Farmers of America national convention in Kansas City. The honor recognizes outstanding achievement in supervised farming activities and vocational agriculture training.

Kansas City Iowa National Convention of Future Farmers of America Darwin de Long Lamoni Clarence Dean Iowa Falls Future Farmers High School

Young Men's Bureau Elects Executive Council Thursday

Cedar Rapids chamber of commerce Young Men's Bureau will elect 12 executive council members for the new fiscal year ending Dec 30 1938 at a 6 15 p m dinner meeting Thursday. Seven of the current 12 may be reelected and six new members will join. Prof C W de Kiewier of University of Iowa will speak on The Current European Situation. Officers to be chosen at a luncheon next Tuesday.

Young Men's Bureau Cedar Rapids C. W. de Kiewier History Department University of Iowa

Raskob Visits Mayo Clinic in Rochester for Check-up

John J. Raskob former chairman of the democratic national committee arrived in Rochester Minnesota Tuesday for a physical check up by Mayo Clinic physicians He was accompanied Monday night by his personal physician Dr Raymond Sullivan

Raskob Rochester Rochester, Minn ULP John J. Raskob Democratic National Committee Mayo Clinic Raymond Sullivan

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Catholic Women Beta Pri Alpha Mrs. Snouffer Royal Neighbors Grace Walpole Circle Ocanyaki Camp United States Puerto Rico Puerto Rican Trade Council Grande Ave Blake Blvd Third Ave Second Street First Ave Third Street S.E Wilson Packing House Vernon Heights Oak Hill Sixteenth Ave Twenty-eighth St Mt. Vernon Ave Fifteenth St Twelfth Ave Seventh St S.W Sixteenth Ve. S.W First St Kenwood and Seventh Ave Twelfth St Fifth Street First Tim Tigorld Marion News Fred Lang Addabelle McGowan Huntington Park Calif Mrs F. C. Newlin Moline Mrs. Newlin N. R. Beall Roy Larson William J. Beranek Betty Bergle Norma Wemee Miss Beranek Gus Pusateri Mary Anne Mike Citra J. E. Clapp B. Hollinghead Ann Hal Carol Albia Camp Fire Girls Disabled American Veterans Prairie Chapel Aid Society Gladys Sivers Thirteenth Street Octo Club John Cone Marjorie Beach Eighteenth Street Des Moines J. J. Berner Harry Berner Louis Ingwersen Oxford Junction Williams-Tilton Mu Phi Epsilon Coe College Verle Breed Clara Robinson Alice Mae Ottilie Manchester Esther Knock Holland Irene Bishop Marengo DeElda Elwood Helen Masha Martha Leksa Teresa Nasoucci Eleventh Street The Presbyterian Church J. Lawrence Bigger Seventh Avenue Celan Rollins Stewart Hawk Gail Postel Farm Bureau North Marion Township Wildcat School Bureau Harry Newman Hopkinton T. Arthur Newman O. W. Ladd Carol and Jean Toledo Mrs. Ladd W. A. Ladd ED Prin Northrop Young Men’s Bureau Damind Doren Graham Wheaties Dox Omar P.o-T Red River Jonathan Muscatine Jersey Cranker's Ealing Oownender Frankforts
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