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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1939

Page

4

Around the Town editorial notes e less writing era end

The piece recounts editor Harry Boyd’s column on Ernest Vincent Wright and his e free novel, notes a linotype error, and highlights local items: George Laird’s retirement from Quaker Oats Cedar Rapids plant, the 25 year club, a chance train encounter, and community theatre anecdotes with Ginny Yarlett and others.

Ssociate Harry Boyd S Gazette Ernest Vincent Wright Harry Cedar Rapids George Laird Mr. Laird

Kathryn Meskel Weds J Burdette Wilson In West Union

Kathryn Meskel of Cedar Rapids wed J Burdette Wilson of Stanwood at the Holy Name parsonage in West Union with Rev. Father Roche officiating. The couple planned a weeklong honeymoon before settling at 433 East Pine Waterloo.

Kathryn Meskel J. Burdette Wilson West Union Holy Name Parsonage Cedar Rapids Thomas Meskel Waterloo J. E. Wilson Stanwood J. M. Roche Mary Nick Olsen Donald Smith

P.T.A. Meetings At Fillmore School This Week

The Fillmore P T A will hold a parent education class on Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the school to study the June July issue of the National Parent Teacher magazine. Miss Afton Smith of the University of Iowa Child Welfare Research department will address leaders on Tuesday at 2 p.m. on the second floor of the Y W C A.

Fillmore Parent Education National Parent Teacher Magazine Smith Afton Smith Child Welfare Research Department University of Iowa

Martha Marquis Circle Activities and Golden Eaglet Honor

Martha Marquis circle of Coe college faculty hosts luncheon at Mrs Vernon E Lichtenstein 2235 B avenue NE. OES auxiliary to the Children's Home holds picnic luncheon at the Home 519 Fifteenth street NE with 2:30 business meeting. Margaret Ann Cook earns Girl Scout Golden Eaglet, one of 11 Sioux City scouts honored. Nursery auxiliary to the Children’s Home meets for a 1 PM picnic at Mrs Milo Simanek 1756 Mallory street SW. Mr and Mrs Murray Booker of Fort Smith Ark and daughter Beulah visit.

Vernon E. Lichtenstein Avenue NE Martha Marquis Coe College Fifteenth Street W. F. Sarset W. C. Drager Fred Bishop Bessie Pierson Margaret Ann Cook A. L. Cook Avenue NW National Girl Scout Organization Miss Cook Sioux City Milo Simanek Mallory Street Mrs. Murray Booker Fort Smith, Ark Beulah

Weekend Football Trips Highlight Local Social Notes

Weekend trips to Madison for Iowa Wisconsin and Northwestern Illinois Michigan Yale games anchor a long list of local hosts and couples traveling for homecoming events. The piece tracks numerous residents of Madison Ames and Iowa City visiting relatives and attending football and social gatherings with a brisk, society-column tone.

Madison Leonard E. Stark Linden Drive A. J. Diebold Grande Avenue S. P. Moore First Avenue James H. Yuill Pleasant Drive James Y. Canfield Second Avenue Scott McIntyre Cottage Grove Avenue W. Craven Shuttleworth McIntyres Shuttleworths J. K. von Lackum Twenty-third Street Earl = Blaise Eighteenth Street Wayne J. Foster Hillcrest Drive John David F. C. Waples Forest Drive Eliot Waples Waples Ada Miller Iowa City Donald M. Leonard Robert Biba Northwestern Illinois Northwestern Jack E. Durin Carlton Apartments Richard Rugg Evanston Esther Yothers Fourth Avenue Owen T. Barry Ridgeway Drive Owen T. Barry II David E. Beardsley Ann Arbor

Camp Fire guardians training outlined with programs

This week Camp Fire outlines guardians training across three days at First Presbyterian and St Pauls churches with sessions on program planning child psychology and ranks. New guardians study crafts and awards while experienced guardians focus on torch bearer and ceremonial demonstrations. Handcraft classes begin Nov 6 and display items for Needlework Guild are requested.

First Presbyterian Church St. Paul's Church Paul C. Greene Coe College Cedar St. Paul's New Guardens Fist Presbyterian Church New Guardians Committee of Awards

Mrs Montgomery opens 32 painting exhibit in Cedar Rapids

Art week event runs Oct 29 to Nov 4 with Wednesday designated art department day. Mrs W A Montgomery hosts open house from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. at 2325 Hillcrest drive SE, featuring past works and new canvases. ceremony includes remarks illustrated by painting. Local club officers and guests attend related society events through the week.

Madison Club Morgan J. Foster Washington Avenue Chicago Verne Marshall Knollwood Drive William B. Quarton Third Avenue Neil Montgomery Linden Drive T. M. Ingersoll Fifteenth Street Janesville Wis Art Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club Art Department W. A. Montgomery Woman’s Club Montgomery Hillcrest Drive Art Institute In David Sterling Estes Park Colo Adrian Dornbush Grant Wood Iowa Speaks Iowa Art Salon Long’s Peak Bear Lake Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs Sioux City Cedar Rapids Iowa Federation of Women’s Club Art Association The F. E. Corey Robert Youngblood J. H. Ferguson J. B. McPherson

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