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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1937

Page

3

Grimms Entertain At Dinner Parties

Judge and Mrs. John M. Grimm hosted two dinner gatherings at 852 Fourth Avenue SE this week. On Wednesday twelve guests dined, honoring Judge and Mrs. Harold E. Evans of Iowa City. Thursday guests included Dr and Mrs Eugene A. Gilmort of Iowa City, with Prof and Mrs Winfred T. Root among them.

John M. Grimm Fourth Avenue SE Grimm Harold E. Evans Iowa City Eugene A. Gilmort Hdrs Winfred T. Root

Social affairs continue for Dorothy Bridwell in Chicago guest visits

Dorothy Bridwell of Chicago remains the center of a string of social events in the city. Hostess Mrs. Lysle Hahn serves a luncheon at 435 Fourth Avenue SW and hosts a dinner at Mrs. Wurster's tea room with prizes for bridge won by Mrs. Hahn and Mrs. Virginia McDonnell.

Dorothy Bridwell Chicago Lysle ‘Hahn Fourth Avenue Harold Perry Bever ‘Avenue Miss Bridwell Hahn Wurster Bridge Virginia McDonnell Florence Diers Bertha, Ainsworth Walter Nesper Frank Wells Truman Hanson Twenty-seventh Street

Music Group Meets At Cedar Rapids Woman's Club

The Cedar Rapids Woman's Club music department met at the club home on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Robert Clark led a discussion of stringed instruments of the symphony orchestra with demonstrators Steven Barwick on viola and a group performance by Beulah Wessale Helen Masha and Martha Lelisa. The program closed with piano solos by Barwick and a table of Halloween decor and coffee hosted by Mrs. R. J. Allen Esther Hronik and Mrs. Everett Stewart.

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Robert Clark Symphony Orchestra Steven Barwick Bach Lulu Engelman Welty Beulah Wessale Helen Masha Martha Lélisa Massenet Chaminade Thome Chopin R. J. Allen Esther Hronik Everett Stewart

Koblasses Celebrate 30th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Frank Koblasse of 1027 Eighth Street NW marked their thirtieth wedding anniversary on Friday. The couple wed in Spilsville on October 29, 1907, witnessed by Rev John Peter Bros. They will host a dinner hosted by their children Friday evening.

Frank Koblasse Eighth Street Spilsville John Peter Bros

E G Mitvalskys Honored Dinner Hosts

Mr and Mrs Steven Vicko hosted a recent dinner honoring E G Mitvalskys, with attendees noted as guests at the event.

E. G. Mitvalskys Steven Vicko

Wedding Anniversary List From Vicko Kin

The article lists presents for the twenty eighth anniversary of Mrs Vickos parents Mr and Mrs E G Mitvalsky. Donors include Mrs Leone Fatka her son Buddy Dean Kerr Joseph Vicko and Marianne Vicko.

Miss Irene Miner Elected President of .T. HE. Club

The .T. HE. club met at Irene Miner's home 719 Ninth avenue SW for a business meeting and social hour. Miner elected president and Dorothy Zisko treasurer. Plans for the year discussed and refreshments served. The Misses Pauline Mildred and Patricia Ann Edda hosted a Halloween party at 1611 J avenue NE with Grace Marié Ross Patricia Ann Ross Sally Ann Pollitz Marian Pollitz Beverly Wren and Jacqueline Wallace as guests.

The T. HE. Club Irene Miner Ninth Avenue SW Miner Dorothy Zisko Pauline Mildred Patricia Ann Edda J Avenue NE Grace Marié Ross Patricia Ann Ross Sally Ann Pollitz Marian Pollitz Beverly Wren Jacqueline Wallace

P T A Meetings at St Matthew's and Franklin Schools

St Matthew's P T A met Thursday afternoon with President Mrs T J McPartland in charge Chief of Police Robert Vinch spoke on safety and traffic Sergeant Gordon Hughes covered bicycle safety Mrs A C Burnell gave a Thought for Today Refreshments were provided by the committee. At Franklin P T A 130 members attended Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Bertram Puckett presiding and Miss Ruby Byers urging supervision during Halloween and Fun Night at the Y W C A Judge Ring spoke on the In

St. Matthew's T. J. McPartland Robert Vinch Gordon Hughes A. C. Burnell W.A. McGuire Thomas Manton D. L. Morrissey Franklin Benjamin Franklin Judge Ring

Influence of the Home in Law Observance

A brief article stresses the home as the first school for discipline and good citizenship, urging parents to instill right ideas and steady routines to strengthen civic values. The piece links home training to broader respect for law and orderly conduct in society.

Ten Youth to be Confirmed at First Lutheran Church

Ten young people including Ortha Berger and Augusta Blume will be received into the First Lutheran Church by confirmation on Reformation Day October 31. They completed 180 hours of instruction with Pastor Henry Scherer studying Luther's catechism Bible history and church life. A noon communion service will follow with the class at the first table and relatives at the subsequent tables.

First Lutheran Church Ortha Berger August Blume Augusta Blume Helen Hartington Clarence Janeba Darrell Johnson Marilyn Ladd Dale Newport Afriiné Rosenberg Faythe Sinclair Henry Scherer Luther

Wilson Student Wins Third in Drake Contest

Lester Stepanek a 128 Wilson high school student son of Mr and Mrs John F Stepanek 945 N street SW earned third place in the short story division of a Drake university writing contest from 1 500 entries from 29 Iowa schools His story appeared in the Wilsonian student edited paper at Wilson school Prize winning entries in a visions will be published with judges comments

Lester Stepanek Wilson High School John F. Stepanek N Street Spen Drake University Iowa Young Stepaneck Wilsonian Wilson School Fac

K P Knights Candidates to Be Entertained at Dinner

Cedar Rapids lodge will host dinner and meeting for Knight candidates on Monday November 1. After dinner at 6 30 p m George Cockburn will present highway safety films, Sergt Gordon Hughes of the Cedar Rapids police will discuss city traffic problems, and Capt Arnold Kenyon of the army reserve will speak on CCC camp work.

Knights of Pythias Cedar Rapids George Cockburn Sergt Gordon Hughes

Wilton Ninth Graders Present Play Tonight

Wilson high school ninth graders stage a three act farce The Blue Bag tonight at 7 45 in the school auditorium under Miss Renner. The plot follows a wager to impress a girl with a blue bag leading to stolen jewels and love entanglements.

Wilson High School Missise Renner Helen Vavra Bernice Stastny Frances Bizulis Charles’ Zelehy Robert

Births Notice From Mrs Canaday and Others

Mrs. Edna Canaday of 602 Second Avenue SW reports the birth of a daughter on October 27 in Miami Florida to her son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Harry R Canaday whose home is in San Juan Porto Rico Mr Canaday formerly of Cedar Rapids is a pilot for the American Airlines Born Mr and Mrs Steven Henry of 1304 First Avenue W report a daughter born October 29 at Mercy Hospital

Edna Canaday Second Avenue SW Miami Fla Inlaw Harry R. Canaday San Juan Porto Rico Canaday Cédar, Rapids American Airlintes Steven Henry First Avenue Mercy Hospital

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Friendship Circle of King’s Daughters R. V. Porter Twentyseventh Street R. Thomas Termohlen J. Stuart McQuiston Thomas E. Radloff Radloff Bever Avenue Koblasses Butter-Nut Jane Goodwin T. H. E. Club P.T.A. Meetings First Lutheran Church Wilson K. P Wilton Hirych Donald Konigsmark Edward Suchak Denis Chyba Géraldine Baske Ellen McDonough Dorothy Matus HenriéRa Cop Myrtle Wyatt Blanche Marsouh William Balaarick Marilyn Tomash Twyla Mémier Carlsbad Caverns National Park Martin's Wondersheen Arch Shoes Frances Denney Fach Martex Faribo Wwe Cece Forstmann
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