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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1937

Page

13

Belle Plaine rides to victory by Reckless Rex and Hell Drivers

The account shows Reckless Rex Murphy and his Hell Drivers winning a race in Belle Plaine amid crowd chatter at the depot. The scene features Rex urging a quick start and a lively town atmosphere with riders, cars, and onlookers.

Roosevelt Belle Plaine Rex’ Murphy Hell Rex

Study Group Programs Announced By Y W C A

YWCA announces a year of study group programs led by Mrs Everett Fisher in music art and drama. Opening meeting October 14 features Prof Paul Schumann Ray and Prof Max Dahler with a string trio. Other events include drama night November 11 and an art lecture June 13 by Marvin D. Cone.

ORE Everett Fisher Association Paul Schumann Ray Max Dahler Flora Hromatko Taylor Irene Campbell Virginia Paul Moore Frank V. Orr Victoria Regina Marvin D. Cone Cedar Rapids Eleanor Taylor John Gurthers Slagned Eas Tle Stanley Stookey Gert Topaes Mwe Ee Et PO Roe Te Pe Tor Uae YWCA

High School Girls Host Luncheon and Bridge Party

A Saturday afternoon gathering hosted by Miss Marianne Corey at 356 Park Terrace SE featured high school girls enjoying a luncheon and an afternoon of bridge. Attendees included Miss Jean Killen, Miss Patricia Salter, Miss Jeanne Rowe, Miss Katherine Luberger, and several others.

Marianne Corey Park Terrace SE Jean Killen Patricia Salter Jeanne Rowe Katherine Luberger Katherine Lynch Betty Lzicar Betty Gage Betty Mae Sommer Patricia Graves Ruth Arn Hasek Dorothy Muler

Miss Gray And Mr Rasmussen Honored At Roosevelt Dinner

Miss Gray and Mr Rasmussen were honored guests at a Roosevelt hotel dinner party with about forty attendees. The occasion included gifts for honorees and a bridal party luncheon and kitchen shower in their honor.

Roosevelt Hotel Miss Gray Mr. Rasmussen O. W. Follett Des Moines G Sharp Lannom Grinnell Lannom Roy Pearson Irene Dicken Jane Sloan Robert Campbell Clarence O. Gray

P E O Chapter Meetings and Society Notes

Mrs. Rex B. Conn hosts Chapter IF of P E O at 2 30 p m at 1733 Devenue NE with Mrs B M Ross and Mrs J L Gardner in charge. Mrs S V Shonka hosts Chapter GM at 7 30 p m after reporting on the supreme convention. Kenneth Wittkop heads to Drake University in Des Moines for studies as the Wittkop family marks their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Mrs Jessie Dodds returns from England and Birmingham while Mr and Mrs Wittkop entertain guests. Mrs P J Flanders hosts Cultus club on vacation days program with Miss Anna Marie de Castello and Mrs R F Too good. Miss Joyce Palmer teaches dance at Sophie Newcomb in New Orleans after study in Sweden and Germany.

Rex B. Conn Devenue B. M Ross J. L. Gardner Kenneth Wittkop John Wittkop Marion Des Moines Drake University P. J. Flanders Mount Vernon Avenue SE Cultus Club Anna Marie de Castello Mexico R. F. Toogood E. D. Hardwick Mabel M. Somerville Catskill N. Y Flanders Joyce Palmer Harry A. Palmer Fourth Avenue SE Sophie Newcomb College For Girls New Orleans Miss Palmer Sigtuna School Sweden Mary Wigman School Dresden Germany Austria Czechoslovakia Vienna England

Three Groups Resume Activities This Week

Cedar Rapids women’s clubs begin study season as meetings resume this week. The Cedar Rapids Woman’s club the AAUW and the College club announce programs from music to travelogues with officers guiding preparations. Newcomers invited to a bridge tea at the Montrose hotel and details include addresses and meeting times.

Robert Cedar Rapids American Association of University Women College Club Frank V. Orr Wilbur D. Kennedy Woman’s Club Aulden Griffin B. R. Abbey Earl A. Morris Warren A. Hansen Montrose Hotel Woman's Club Royal H. Holbrook Second Avenue SE England Jessie

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