Coe Chi Omegas Mark Silver Anniversary Dinner
Coe College marks the silver anniversary of Omicron Alpha chapter with a Thursday dinner at 6 30 p m. Founders day also honored. Betty Knox elected president of the active chapter. Toasts by three charter members Wilbur D Kennedy Marvin R Selden Hazel Brown. Reservations via Mrs Forest Rutgers 7361.
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Omicron Alpha
Chi Omega Sorority
Coe College
Betty Knox
James M. Knox
Knollwood Drive
Coe
Wilbur D. Kennedy
Marvin R. Selden
Hazel Brown
Forest Rutgers
Dial
Mrs Ring Attends Mother's Eightieth Birthday Dinner
Mrs Herbert C Ring travels to Manchester to join a dinner party honoring her mother Mrs J C Barr on her eightieth birthday. Also invited are Lindsey Barr Lamont Mrs Walter Taylor Dundee Mrs E R Dodd Rev Dodd Mrs W R Emerson Rev Emerson Mrs Freeman B Andrews Mr Andrews all Charles City and Mrs Caroline Lindsey Faber Cedar Falls plus Miss Fanny Baxter Webster City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert C. Ring
Bever Avenue
Manchester
J. C. Barr
Barr
Lindsey Barr
Lamont
Walter Taylor
Dundee
E. R. Dodd
Mr. Dodd
W. R. Emerson
Mr. Emerson
Freeman B. Andrews
Mr. Andrews
Charles City
Caroline Lindsey Faber
Cedar Falls
Fanny Baxter
Webster City
Modern Reading Club to Meet Wednesday at Cedar Rapids
Mrs Harmon R Taylor will host a luncheon for the Modern Reading club at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Mrs M S Hallman will lead the program reviewing the play Our Town by Thornton Wilder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon R. Taylor
Blake Boulevard
Modern Reading Club
Cedar Rapids Country Club
M. S. Hallman
Our Town
Thornton Wilder
Delta Gamma Alumnae Luncheon Held At Mrs Bates Home
Delta Gamma alumnae gathered for a luncheon Monday at Mrs. Frank Bates residence 1736 Sixth Avenue SE. Hostesses included Mrs. John B. Heidel and Miss Dorothy Munger.
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Delta Gamma Sorority
Frank Bates
Sixth Avenue SE
John B. Heidel
Dorothy Munger
Gamma Phi Beta Alumnae Change Meeting Place
Gamma Phi Beta alumnae will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Rollo S Pickford at 2216 Upland Drive SE replacing the previously announced home of Mrs John D Randall in Monday's Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamma Phi Beta
Rollo S. Pickford
Upland Drive
John D. Randall
Scotts Tour Topeka After Family Visit
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Scott and daughter Miss Rachel Scott of Topeka Kansas left Tuesday after five days with Mrs. Scott's daughter Mrs. Carl K. Linge at 315 Twenty-third Street Drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Scott
Rachel Scott
Topeka
Kan
Lattners Host Breakfast in Honor of Frances Brown
Mr. and Mrs. P M Lattner of 1952 Fifth Avenue SE entertained at Easter breakfast in honor of Miss Frances Brown, whose marriage to Paul Lockwood is planned this month. Out of town guests included Marvin Springer from Ames, C A Lockwood of New Haven and his daughter Grace, and Mrs C H Walsh of St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.M. Lattner
Fifth Avenue SE
Frances Brown
Paul Lockwood
Marvin Springer
Ames
C. A. Lockwood
New Haven
Grace
C. H. Walsh
St. Paul
Betty Kitterman To Be Honored At Open House
Mrs S G Courtney Mrs George Hallenbeck and Mrs Forest Rutgers host an open house at 420 Sixteenth Street SE to honor Miss Betty Kitterman on the eve of her April 19 wedding to William Burl James. About 70 to 75 guests attend from 4 to 7 pm with Chi Omega alumnae and patronesses present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. G. Courtney
George Hallenbeck
Forest Rutgers
Rutgers
Sixteenth Street SE
Betty Kitterman
William Burl James
Chi Omega Sorority
Miss Kitterman
Courtney
Jess A. Kitterman
Mrs Soboda and Nancy Return After Ohio Trip
Mrs. Edward M. Soboda Jr and her daughter Nancy returned from a two week visit in Akron Ohio with Mrs Soboda’s mother Mrs John Rowley. They were met in Chicago by Mr Soboda and stayed with Mrs Leon T Noel and Mr Noel at Long Beach Michigan City Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Soboda, Jr
Fifth Avenue SE
Nancy
Akron
Ohio
Soboda
John Rowley
Chicago
Sos Boda
Leon T. Noel
Noel
Long Beach
Michigan City
Ind
Mrs Aubineau and Daughters Visit Cedar Rapids
Mrs Mirron Aubineau of Wilmette Illinois and her daughters Jeanne and Ann arrived Tuesday afternoon to spend the week as guests of Mr and Mrs J A Yessler at 2405 Fourth avenue SE Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirron
Aubineau
Wilmette, Ill
Cedar Rapids
Jeanne
Ann
J. A. Yessler
Fourth Avenue SE
Joan
Junior League hears Arthur C. Gertsen on design
The Junior League of Cedar Rapids will meet Wednesday at 2 30 p m at the Montrose hotel to hear Arthur C Gertsen of the Killian company discuss The House of 1940 as Influenced by Modern Design.
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Junior League of
Cedar Rapids
Montrose Hotel
Arthur C. Gertsen
The
Killian Company
Mrs Moffitt Named Chairman of Cedar Rapids History Dept
Mrs C C Moffitt was elected chairman of the history and literature department of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club at the season’s last meeting. Also elected were Mrs H E Kensinger as leader and Mrs H N Jerome as secretary and treasurer. Miss Matilda Snouffer presided. Miss Byers spoke on a Florida trip. department gift to the club library is Anne Morrow Lindbergh’s Listen The Wind. Members total 77 with 68 average attendance. Davenport and Walker convention plans noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Moffitt
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
H. E. Kensinger
H. N. Jerome
Matilda Snouffer
Charles E. Roberts
Ruby Byers
Belle Butterfield
Oliver S. Wilson
Henry J. Hromek
T. K. Hefner
L. L. Owen
Snouffer
W. R. Armstrong
Miss Byers
Florida
W. E. Mickel
General Club
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
John Dvorak, Jr
L. C. Jefferis
Mrs Wilson Hosts P E O Chapter DK Meeting
Mrs H S Wilson at 1420 Bever Avenue SE entertained Chapter DK P E O Monday evening with help from Miss Marian Wilson and Mrs George A Walker. Mrs J M Thompson led the program. Guests included Mrs John Gilmore and Mrs L B Gray of Chapter FO and Mrs L M Downing Mrs H N Boyson and Mrs George Miller of IH.
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H. S. Wilson
Bever Avenue
Marian Wilson
George A. Walker
J. M. Thompson
John Gilmore
L. B. Gray
Chapter FO
L. M. Downing
H. N. Boyson
George Miller
Durins Return From Weekend Trip
Mr and Mrs Jack E Durin of Carlton apartments returned Monday from a weekend visit to Spencer with Mrs Durins parents Dr and Mrs C C Collester.
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Jack Durins
Jack E. Durin
Carlton Apartments
Spencer
Martha Marquis Circle Hosts Luncheon at Weld Home
Members of the Martha Marquis circle of the Coe college faculty will be entertained at a luncheon Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs. LeRoy D. Weld, 1838 Blake boulevard SE.
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Martha Marquis
Coe College
LeRoy D. Weld
Blake Boulevard
Miss Hollis Booth Honored Before Cedar Rapids Wedding
Mrs. Ray Hartung and Miss Wanita Hartung hosted a miscellaneous shower for Hollis Booth at their Mount Vernon home. About thirty Cedar Rapids guests attended, and gifts were given to the bride elect ahead of her April 19 ceremony at Second Christian Church Cedar Rapids.
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Ray Hartung
Wanita Hartung
Mount Vernon
Hollis Booth
Milford Hartung
Second Christian Church
Cedar Rapids
R. B. Booth
Florence Ona Booth
Esther Booth
Harrison Shipe, Jr
Virginia Sorensen
Southland Avenue
Miss Booth
Irene
Esther Placar
Ruth Marek
Marie Kopecky
Ethel Booth
Williams Family Attends Granddaughter Christening
Mrs. Ed Williams of Shellsburg spent the weekend with her son Harry A Williams and Mrs Williams at 1216 Fourth Avenue SE and attended the christening of her granddaughter Awana Lavanne. Mrs Williams dined with Mr and Mrs Florian Francis and other guests included Miss Ann Francis Anna Kurik Mrs Esther Schultz and more attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Williams
Shellsburg
Harry A. Williams
Williams
Fourth Avenue SE
Awana Lavanne
Florian Francis
Ann Francis
Anna Kurik
Esther Schultz
Awana
Awana Williams Honored For First Birthday
Awana Lavanne Williams celebrated her first birthday at her grandparents home Mr and Mrs Florian Francis with decorations in pink and white. Guests included Jane Ellis Barbara McNabb Joyce Craft Donald Dean Thompson Ollie Rae and Leighton Alt of Richmond California and the mothers of the children.
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Awana Lavanne Williams
Florian Francis
Jane Ellis
Barbara McNabb
Joyce Craft
Donald Dean Thompson
Ollie Rae
Leighton Alt
Richmond
Calif
Kathryn Robinson and Bernard Hermsen Wedding
Kathryn Marie Robinson daughter of Mr and Mrs C L Cashman and Bernard A Hermsen son of Mr and Mrs William G Hermsen were married at 8 AM Monday at Immaculate Conception Church with Rev John M Molloy officiating. The couple will reside at 220 Highland Drive NW.
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Kathryn Marie Robinson
C. L. Cashman
Sixteenth Street
Bernard A. Hermsen
William G. Hermsen
Highland Drive
Immaculate Conception Church
John M. Molloy
Mary Lee
Rose Marie Williams
Wylma Murrin
Harry Hermsen
Commonwealth Tea Room
Hermsen
Immaculate Conception School
Mrs Kellogg and Mrs Damour Host Beta Sigma Phi Dinner
Mrs F W Damour and Mrs F C Kellogg entertained Lambda chapter Beta Sigma Phi business girls at a buffet dinner Monday evening at 384 Twenty first street SE. Clarice Torgerson assisted with serving. Twenty five members played bridge with prizes awarded to Frances Rompotl, Thora Herr, Mrs Pierre A Tracy, and Kathryn Marshall. Betty Foster received the draw prize.
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F. W. Damour
F. C. Kellogg
Lambda Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Business Girls Sorority
Grace McCurdy Club Welcomes New Members at Melody Camp
Twenty two members of the Grace McCurdy club of Melody camp R N A met Wednesday evening at 719 First Avenue W the home of Mrs James Taylor. New members Mrs Mary Parsons and Miss Sylvia Alt were welcomed Lilita Layer served as president. The next meeting will be at Miss Anna McCurley s home with Mrs Olive Cooper assisting.
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Grace McCurdy
Melody Camp
James Taylor
First Avenue W
Elsie Cook
Mary Parsons
Sylvia Alt
Lilita Layer
Anna McCurley
Olive Cooper
Hair Dressers Meet at Roosevelt Hotel
The Cedar Rapids Hair Dressers association gathered Monday night at the Roosevelt hotel and welcomed twelve new members. New spring styles in hair waving were demonstrated during the event.
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Cedar Rapids
Hair Dressers’ Association
Roosevelt Hotel
Young Folk Have Parties And Picnics
Young residents staged post Easter celebrations with a thirteenth birthday surprise for Nancy Green and a dinner party at Bishop's cafeteria. Friends named include Rose-Marie Doty Marion Toms Marian Taylor Sally StamatS Mary Ellen Stamy Corrine Hendrickson Jacqueline Wright Margaret Barry Joan Kadlee Janet Crabbe Pamela Shackell. A hike to Bever Park Tuesday will feature campfire cooking with families and friends in attendance.
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Nancy Green
Howard R. Green
Beveravenue SE
Bishop’s Cafeteria
Nancy
Rose-Marie Doty
Marion Toms
Marian Taylor
Sally Stamats
Mary Ellen Stamy
Corrine Hendrickson
Jacqueline Wright
Margaret Barry
Joan Kadlee
Janet Crabbe
Pamela Shackell
Bever Park
John R. Battin
M. W. O’rieley
Louis J. Nilles
Mrs Dunker Hosts P E O Chapter GM Meeting
Mrs Harry W Dunker hosted chapter GM of P E O at 2124 Grande avenue SE with Mrs Tom Walpole assisting. Miss Kathryn Barton spoke on The Care and Treatment of the Scalp and Hair.
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Harry W. Dunker
Grande Avenue SE
Tom Walpole
Kathryn Barton
Blomquist Parents Welcome Baby Boy John Allen
Word reaches Crete Nebraska of the birth of a son, John Allen, Monday to Dr and Mrs R S Blomquist. Dr Blomquist is the son of Mr and Mrs H F Blomquist of 1837 Seventh Avenue SE and Mrs Blomquist is the former Helen Ogburn of New Mexico.
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John Allen
R. S. Blomquist
Crete
Neb
Blomquist
H. F. Blomquist
Seventh Avenue SE
Helen Ogburn
New Mexico
Camp Fire Board to Meet Wednesday
Cedar Rapids Camp Fire executive board will convene Wednesday at 9 30 am. The meeting will be held at First Presbyterian Church.
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Camp Fire Board
Cedar Rapids
Family Easter Dinner Honors Mrs Gensicke Return
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Stark hosted a family Easter Sunday dinner to honor Mrs. Stark's mother Mrs. F. H. Gensicke who recently returned from California. Attending were Mr. and Mrs Everett Gensicke of Davenport and their son David, Mr. and Mrs Henry Gensicke and children Bob Hugo Edith and Jo Ann, Mr. and Mrs D. J. Was son of Onslow and children Walter Glenn and Warner, Ralph Stark, Richard Danshill, Russell Ard, Herbert Henry Henrietta Angelo Arnold Ralph Emma and Theodore Stark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Stark
Russell Ard
Herbert
Henry
Henrietta
Angelo
Arnold
Ralph
Emma
Theodore Stark
Past Chiefs of Winter Temple 78 Host Former Members Party
Former members gathered Monday night in the Glow room of the Gas Company for a party. Short talks by old and new members preceded table card games with prizes. Nina Winn led the entertainment. the general committee included Esther Strait, Charlotte Fair, Gladys Rohn, Edna Curran and Alta Robertson.
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Winter Temple No. 78
Nina Winn
Esther Strait
Charlotte Fair
Gladys Rohn
Edna Curran
Alta Robertson
Irene Douglas Circle Meets for Tea and Session
Irene Douglas circle of the King's Daughters will meet Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the bunga low of the Light company for a business session and tea.
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Irene Douglas
The
King’s Daughters
the Light Company
Stitch N Club Meeting Set for Thursday
The Stitch N club will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. hosted by Mrs. Perry Roberts at 318 Eighth street NW.
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Stitch-N Club
Perry Roberts
Eighth Street NW
Community of Dairy Dale Plans Evening Business Meeting
The Community of Dairy Dale holds a business meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. Members will discuss village matters and upcoming projects in the town hall.
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Dairy Dale
Mrs Dunker Hosts Monday Book Club Luncheon
Ten members met at 2124 Grande Avenue SE for a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Harry W. Dunker. Guest Mrs. Tom Walpole attended while Mrs. M. B. Loomis reviewed Gentlemen from England by Maude and de los Lovelace. The next meeting will be at Mrs. G. A. Kay 2232 Country Club Parkway SE.
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Monday Book Club
Harry W. Dunker
Grande Avenue SE
Tom Walpole
M. B. Loomis
England
Maude and
Delos Lovelace
G. A. Kay
Country Club Parkway SE
Doctors Rice Return From New Mexico Trip With Family
Drs. Bert and Hulda Rice and their children Patricia and Hubert returned Monday from a business trip to New Mexico, visiting Santa Fe during their travels.
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Drs. Rice
Bert
Hulda Rice
Patricia
Hulbert
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Dvoraks Return After Easter Visit in Wis. Move
Mr and Mrs Joseph Dvorak of 1544 Fifth avenue SE returned Monday after visiting daughter Mrs Stanley X Kriz and Mr Kriz of Necedah Wisconsin The Krizes recently moved to Necedah from New Lisbon Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Dvorak
Fifth Avenue SE
Stanley X. Kriz
Mr. Kriz
Necedah
Wis
Krizes
New Lisbon
Hayes PTA Meets After School for Election and Program
The Hayes P T A will meet Wednesday at 2 30 p m in the school auditorium. Election of officers is planned and a program will be presented by the first grade pupils.
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Hayes P. T. A
Tyler P. T. A. executive committee meeting announced
The Tyler P. T. A. executive committee will meet Wednesday at 1 pm at the Community House. Cooking classes sponsored by the Tyler association continue Wednesday at 2 pm in the Community House kitchen.
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Tyler P. T. A
Tyler Association
Community House
Garfield P T A Meeting With Mental Hygiene Talk
Garfield P T A holds a short business meeting Wednesday at 2 30 p m in the school. Dr Lucy Faun speaks on Mental Hygiene with Genevieve Jensen directing the intermediate glee club in song and dance. Refreshments served by first grade and kindergarten mothers as hostesses. A card party Wednesday at 8 p m at the school benefits a school radio.
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Garfield P. T. A
Lucy Faun
Genevieve Jensen
Glee Club
Fire kills six in Chicago rooming house blaze
A 21 year old Black janitor confessed to setting a revenge fire in a Chicago rooming house. Six people died by burning or suffocation and eight were injured when a wooden stair collapsed. Police say the janitor, William Warren, started the fire after an argument over pay with Rev. J. M. Stone, who leased the building. Firefighters said panicked victims jumped from second and third floor windows. No one injured was seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Warren
John Prendergast
Warren
Prendergast
J. M. Stone
Liquor Law Abuses Highlighted by Allamakee Grand Jury
WAUKON grand jury reports numerous abuses of liquor and beer laws in Allamakee county. Taverns with beer permits operate unbecomingly. minors are admitted, closing hours ignored, and Sunday sales occur. Jury urges city and town councils to revoke permits and boards of supervisors to cancel licenses for road houses and out of town sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Grand Jury
Allamakee
Board of Supervisors
Albanian Queen In Paris After Flight From Greece
A dispatch from Athens to Intran sigeant reports Albania’s queen now in Paris with her infant son after fleeing Albania during Italian occupation. King Zog reunited with her in Greece last week.
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Paris
Athens
Eee
Albania
Greece
Zog
Nazis Won't Fight If Entente Is Reasonable, Says Schacht
Dr. Hjalmar Schacht, former Reichsbank president, arrived on vacation in Bombay and stated Germany would not fight if the democracies were reasonable and returned Germany's former colonies. He warned that otherwise Germany would “give them a good fight” when the time comes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
India
Hjalmar Schacht
Reichsbank
Germany
Government Proclamation Aims to Stop Peasants Attacking Fallen Balloons
A historical notice records a French government proclamation restricting peasants from destroying or attacking fallen balloons, outlining penalties and enforcement to preserve airship remnants and public safety.
Man Follows Infant To Grave In Death Mystery
Investigators piece together Oby M. Cochell's final acts at Memorial Park Cemetery. His decomposed body found near the infant's grave. wallet ID, note of self inflicted death, and estrangement from wife. No weapon or poison container found. cause of death uncertain. He paused three months prior at the grave, possibly taking poison or struck by a hit and run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph, Mo
Oby M. Cochell
Cochell
Memorial Park Cemeery
Strike Upheld for Labor Day Protests at Coal Mine
The National Labor Relations Board ruled unions may strike over working on Labor Day. It ordered Good Coal Co of Harlan County Kentucky to reinstate 107 United Mine Workers members with back pay for the Sept 6 1937 strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Good Coal Company
Harlan County
United Mine Workers, Congress of Industrial Organizations
Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin
Constipation relief and stomach upset are addressed by this laxative senna product. It claims pepsin aids digestion and dissolves undigested protein in the stomach while senna stimulates bowel movement. The ad highlights taste appeal for children and urges buying at your druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
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Coe Chi Omegas
Mrs. Ring
Mother
Delta Gamma
Mrs, Pickford
A. L. Scotts
P. M. Lattners
Mrs. Soboda
Mrs. Aubineau
Junior League
MR. Gertsen
Fakous
Marion
Mrs. Wilson
Mrs. Weld
Mrs. Williams
Awana Williams
Beauty Shop
Lydia Wehmeier Perkins
Ves
Kathryn Robinson
Bernard Hermsen
Mrs. Kellogg
Mrs. Damour
Grace McCurdy Club
Mrs. Dunker
P.E.O
Cc. H. Starks
Joseph Dvoraks
P.T.A. Meetings
Fillmore
Hayes
Tyler
Garfield
Olx
U.S. Pat
Acousticon Institute
Merchants National Bank
Iowa
Waterloo
Asquith
Glen Charles
Marengo
River To River
Tillyer
C. Chambers Inskeep Optical Co
2Nd St. SE
Harry F. Tisher
Pres
Wolf
America
Juilliard
Second Street
Syedha
M‘kabe
Second Ave
Second ST
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