Shaffers Honor Senator Dickinson At Cedar Rapids Dinner
Mr and Mrs Van Vechten Shaffer host a dinner at 304 Nassau Street SE Cedar Rapids to honor Senator and Mrs L J Dickinson of Algona. Twenty four guests attend as the Dickinsons, staying with Mr and Mrs Sumner Quarton, plan to leave Algona Tuesday after Easter weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Vechten Shaffer
Nassau Street
L. J Dickinson
Algona
Cedar Rapids
Dickinson
Sumner
Quarton
Linden Drive
Rall Guests Depart After Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs Owen Rall of Evanston and their daughter Kathryn left Monday morning after spending the week end with Mr and Mrs J F Rall at 109 Seventeenth street NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rall
Owen Rall
Evanston
Kathryn
Mr Rall
J F. Rall
Seventeenth Street
Stark Family Guests From Milwaukee Plan Midweek Visit
Mr and Mrs Leonard E. Stark of 2141 Linden Drive SE host Mrs Stark's father Robert J Brenk and her sisters Alice and Lorraine Brenk of Milwaukee Wis. They intend to stay until mid week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard E. Stark
Linden Drive
Stark
Robert J. Brenk
Alice and
Lorraine Brenk
Milwaukee
Wis
Covert Guests of Mr and Mrs Byrnes in Seattle
Mr and Mrs R M Covert of Chicago stay with Mrs Byrnes and Mr Byrnes at 1300 Third avenue SE. They will remain in the city until Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Covert
Chicago
Easter Dinner At Country Club Draws 120 Members
Ideal spring weather and green fairways brought crowds to the Country club Sunday as 120 club members enjoyed Easter dinner on the grounds.
Graduates Nurses Club Luncheon at Commonwealth Tea Room
Sixteen members of the Graduate Nurses club met for a Saturday noon luncheon at the Commonwealth tea room. Hostesses were Mrs Robert Barron Mrs Glenn Turner Mrs Carl Butterfield and Miss Rosemary Cranny. Winning prizes at bridge were Mrs Walter Nesper high and Mrs Rose Miller consolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graduate Nurses Club
Commonwealth Tea Room
Robert Barron
Glenn Turner
Carl Butterfield
Rosemary Cranny
Bridge
Walter Nesper
Rose Miller
Benefit bridge party by Clarke College alumni
Clarke College alumni sponsor a benefit bridge party in the Crystal room at the Montrose hotel on Monday April 20 evening. Proceeds support Clarke College activities and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke College
Dubuque
Crystal Room
Montrose Hotel
Sunday Nighters Hosted by Mr and Mrs J E Gabriel
Mr and Mrs J E Gabriel entertained the Sunday Nighters at 1546 Seventh Avenue SE Sunday evening. Mrs Thomas Svoboda and Gordon B Shores won high prizes with consolation awards going to Mrs Shores and Thomas Svoboda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Gabriel
Seventh Avenue SE
Thomas Svoboda
Gordon B. Shores
Shores
Mrs Thompson Family Return After Detroit Trip
Mrs Albert Thompson of 525 Seventh Street NE and Mrs Bell Thompson of 1618 Ellis Home NW with their sons Albert and Ly returned Monday after being severely damaged in Detroit by Mr Albert Thompson's son and daughter. Mr Seth Duncom and Mrs Yo Foy Thompson are mentioned as paternal relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Thompson
Severeenth Street
Bell
Thompson
Ellis Houledu
Albert
Ain Detroit
Seth Duncom
Yo Foy Thompson
Fatha
JC la
Fragmented OCR notes on local people and places
Fragmentary text lists names such as Fearguson and siblings, a 1295 Fanstave address fragment, and references to streets, communities, and annual events. Details are incomplete, with many garbled terms, making it hard to determine a single event or clear report.
Denver Visitor Visit Noted in Random Local Notice
Denver resident Mrs Sot Poorsonm appears in a fragmented public notice listing unclear names and addresses with references to medical doctors Page 316 Cobb.a et Stand Wer aster Vis J Hikthec J623 K street SW with no clear event or outcome described
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sot Poorsonm
Denver
Cobb
Beethoven Club Audition Scheduled Thursday Morning
The Beethoven club announces a choir audition for new members this Thursday at 9 am at the Chamber of Commerce. Call Miss Virginia Paul at 7343 for details. Board members should meet at 8 55 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beethoven Club
Chamber of Commerce
Virginia Paul
Diat
Cedar Rapids couple wed in Rock Island Easter ceremony
Clare Hendrix of Cedar Rapids and Leonard Snowden of Macomb Indiana married Easter Sunday at the Presbyterian manse in Rock Island. After a brief wedding trip to Denver they will reside in Macomb where Snowden is a businessman and Mrs Snowden leads the women’s lodge of The Maccabees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Hendrix
Cedar Rapids
Leonard Snowden
Macomb
Rock Island
Gerald Hendrix
Snowden
Denver
Colo
Mrs Snowden
Lodge of the Maccabees
Clara Avis
Lincoln Hotel
Jewish Young People's League Meets Monday at Temple Judah
The Jewish Young People's League will gather Monday at 8 pm at Temple Judah for a community meeting. Members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming activities and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewish Young People’s League
Temple Judah
Birthday party honors La Von Dahlstrand with Easter decor
Mrs Harry W Dahlstrand hosted a Saturday afternoon party at 901 Eighth avenue SE honoring her daughter La Von Vivian on her seventh birthday. Guests included Richard Rabik Evelyn Modracek Marie Miller Betty Jane Koach Dorothy Rosen La Vonne Johnson Sharon Stickley Dolores Brown Earl Dennis Mina Casner Earl Casner Jerry Conroy Laura Conroy Charles Jungman Marjorie Jungman Betty Ruthan Marvin Sedlacek Leola Sedlacek Percy Smith of Aurora and Mesdames Rabik Jungman Nepras Klima and Sedlacek assisted the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W Dahlstrand
Eighth Avenue SE
la von Vivian
Richard and
Arlene Rabik
Evelyn Modracek
Marie
Richard Miller
Betty Jane Koach
Dorothy Rosen
la Vonne Johnson
Sharon Stickley
Dolores Brown
Earl Dennis
Mina
Earl Casner
Jerry
Laura Conroy
Charles
Marjorie Jungman
Betty Ruthan
Marvin
Leola Ann Sedlaceck
Percy H. Smith
Aurora
Louis Rabik
Charles Jungman
Otto Nepras
Carl Klima
Leu Sedlacek
Mr and Mrs C M Percy Host Peace Supper for Mrs Connolly
Mr and Mrs C M Percy at 317 Eighteenth Street entertained a peace supper Sunday evening in honor of Mrs Connolly who will soon move to Dubuque. Mrs Connolly and Mrs Rose Mire won prizes at bridge, played at four tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C M Percy
Fighteenth Street
Ita
Mire
Connolly
Dubuque
Moore to face court at home on Wednesday afternoon
Mr os P Moore is scheduled to appear in court at his home time and date noted as Wednesday around 1400. The notice lists a local address and a proceedings time for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Os P Moore
P T A Meetings Set With Election of Officers
PTA groups plan meetings at the school with election of officers. Sessions include special programs and guest speakers from local schools and associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Paris
Associated
Mio and Mis Kraemer Visit Kiatenmeis Parents in Ne
Mio and Mis B Kraemer of Ids Grove spent the weekend with Mis Kiatenmeis parents Mr and Mrs John Wo Shomler, 1812 C Avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mio
Mis
B Kraemer
Ids Grove
Mis Kiatenmeis
John Wo Shomler
tVeonue
Marion Couple Wed After Trinity Methodist Service
Miss Juanita Winslow of Cedar Rapids daughter of Mr and Mrs John R Winslow of Marion married Frank Seeks of Newton son of Mr and Mrs J M Seeks of Marion after the Sunday service at Trinity Methodist Church The Rev Elton D Wells officiated with Miss Marie Higgins and James D Lewks attending The bride wore a white moire taffeta dress and tule veil with calla lilies The couple will reside in Newton where Seeks works for Maytag Mr Seeks and Miss Seeks attended Marion high school and she has been employed at Craemer's
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Winslow
Cedar Rapids
John R. Winslow
Marion
Frank Seeks
Newton
J. M Seeks
Trinity Methodist Church
Elton D Wells
Marie Higgins
James D. Lewks
Higgins
Edwin Krueger
Seeks
Maytag Company
Marion High School
Craemer
Miss Barton and Clarence Long wed at Trinity Methodist
Miss Dorothy A Barton and Clarence W Long, both of Cedar Rapids, were married Sunday at 7 30 am in Trinity Methodist Church by Rev Elton D Wells. They will reside in Cedar Rapids after a wedding trip to Ayr Shire with guests Mr and Mrs Caryl W Smith attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy A Barton
Edward F. Barton
Clarence W Long
Milton W. Long
Cedar Rapids
Trinity Methodist Church
Elton D. Wells
Caryl W. Smith
Ayr Shire
Couple Wed At Trinity Methodist Church Parsonage
Miss Mildred L. Jayne daughter of Mrs Anna Thompson and Albert Harford son of Mr and Mrs M Harford were married Saturday evening at Trinity Methodist church parsonage by Rev Elton D Wells. The Harfords will reside at 1706 Fifteenth avenue SE Cedar Rapids attendees included Mr and Mrs James Wilkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred L. Jayne
Anna Thompson
E Avenue NE
Albert Harford
M . Harford
Fifteenth Avenue SE
Trinity Methodist Church
Elton D. Wells
James Wilkinson
Cedar Rapids
Harford
Annabell Speas Observes Eleventh Birthday Party
Mr and Mrs Adolf Speas of 310 I avenue NW hosted a Sunday party for their daughter Annabell in honor of her eleventh birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs James Nye Mrs Frank Wharton and daughters Catherine Louise and Clara Marie Mrs Jerome Welsh and children Dorothy Jane Lois Evelyn and Charles Phyllis Kotlinek Mrs Roy Harrelson and children Lilly Mae Tate Bertha Reed Mrs Mildred Tate and her son William and Mrs Viola Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolf Speas
I Avenue NW
Annabell
James Nye
Frank Wharton
Catherine Louise
Clara Marie
Jerome Welsh
Dorothy
Jane
Lois
Evelyn
Charles
Phyllis Kotlinek
Roy Harrelson
Lilly Mae Tate
Bertha Reed
Mildred Tate
William
Viola Black
Easter Dinner Honors Mrs Williams Birthday in North English
Mr and Mrs L. E. Williams hosted an Easter dinner Sunday in North English to honor Mrs Williams birthday. Guests from Cedar Rapids included Mr and Mrs A. H Thurston and family, Mr and Mrs J. C Murray, Mr and Mrs W Cohen and family, Ralph Mikesell, Walter Rose, J D Williams, and others. Additional attendees were Orville Walker, James Newkirk, Mr and Mrs David Sweeting, Mr and Mrs Glenn Summerhays of Elk of Jawa City, Orville Summerhays and family, Mrs Mary Warren and her son of Blairstown, and Mr and Mrs Oscar Summerhays with Mrs John Potter and her grandson of Tiffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Williams
North English
Williams
A. H Thurston
J. C Murray
W Cohen
Ralph Mikesell
Walter Rose
J D Williams
Cedar Rapids
Orville Walker
James Newkirk
David Sweeting
Glenn Summerhays
Elk
Jawa City
Orville Summerhays
Mary Warren
Blairstown
Oscar Summerhays
John Potter
Tiffin
Second One Punch Fight In Hollywood Reported
Hollywood witnesses describe a second one punch battle in a week staged over Easter. Robert Riskin and Harry Ruskin clashed at a Hollywood nightspot while Barbara Stanwyck Zeppo Marx and others watched. Ruskin allegedly invited the man outside. a punch followed leaving Ruskin briefly unconscious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Easterwerk
Robert Riskin
Harry Ruskin
Helen Twelve
Frank B Woody
Ed Forest
San Francisco
Mon Forest
Riskin
Barbara Stanwyck
Zeppo Marx
Marx Brothers
Ruskin
Mrs Anthony Griffin Dies at West of Monmouth
Mrs Anthony Griffin, 70, died at her home west of Monmouth on Thursday. Born July 22, 1865 in Janes county, she was married to Anthony Griffin on February 14, 1882. Surviving are her husband, three children Dr FL Giffin of Baldwin, Sister Evangelista of Cherokee, Charles at home, five grandchildren, and one sister Mrs Kate Dolly of Chinten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth
Anthony Griffin
Here
Michael Harnett
Janes County
FL. Giffin
Baldwin
Evangelista
Cherokee
Charles
Kate Dolly
Chinten
Japanese Seize Mongol Heads As Soviet Aids
Japanese and Russian troops clashed for about thirty minutes near Hu lin in Manchukuo with a 40 man Russian detachment firing on a 20 man Japanese unit. No casualties were reported. Five Manchukuo officials tied to Soviet Russia were arrested for secret intelligence work and to face court martial in Hsinking. Lin Sheng, Northern Hsingan governor, was named among those detained for allegedly supplying Russia and Outer Mongolia with military information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlinking
Manchukuo
Hulin
Manchu
Hsinking
Soviet Russia
Lin Sheng
Hsingan
Russia
Outer Mongolia
China
Mongolia
Hailar
Illinois Primary In Spotlight Amid Forecasts and Tensions
Voters face a potential record turnout estimated at over 2 1/2 million as Chicago authorities pledge election security. Democratic gubernatorial race sees Horner claiming victory on the boss issue while Bundesen trailed. Roosevelt unopposed on the Democratic preference ballot. Republicans feature Small confident of victory and Brooks promising wins downstate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Thomas J. Courtney
Cook County
Goy
Herman N. Bundesen
Roosevelt
Pat Nash
Philadelphia
Len Small
C Wayland Brooks
Hamilton Lewis
Otis F Glenn
William F. Hull
Child Drowns in Cis
Genie Turk two year old son of Mr and Mrs Clarence A Turk died after falling into an eighteen inch cistern four miles north of Tipton. Mrs Turk found him submerged and neighbors and a Tipton physician aided with resuscitation attempts. A pulmotor from Cedar Rapids arrived but could not save him. Funeral services were held Sunday with burial in Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Genie Turk
Clarence A. Turk
R. C Jerrell
Osceola
Knox music head dies from April car crash injuries
Dr William F Bentley founder of the Knox Conservatory of Music at Galesburg Illinois and longtime director of the Central Congregational church died in a hospital Monday from injuries suffered in an automobile accident on April 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kewanee
William F Bentley
Knox Conservatory of Music
Galesburg
Ill
Central Congregational Church
Famed Author and Word Puzzle Cross Letters
A themed crossword style grid lists clues for horizontal and vertical entries. Notable entries reference a famous writer and various common words, with intersecting letters shaping the puzzle solution.
Italians Smash Ahead On North Battle Front
Nine Italian pursuit aircraft and a large three meter bomber circled Addis Ababa and its vicinity including the legation area and then withdrew northward without bombing. The bomber later returned and crossed the city again as reports said a group 40 miles north was en route. Signal guns warned residents who rushed to shelters as the roar of engines echoed through the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addis Ababa
Legation
France Plans Steps If Germany Refortifies Rhineland
Paris reports secret allied assurances push France to refuse German fortification of the Rhineland. If proof of forts appears, Paris may impose economic and financial penalties and may consider military action after failed negotiations. France believes support from close allies strengthens its position to halt remilitarization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Germany
Rhineland
Versailles
League of Nations
Geneva
Oxford Move Draws 50,000 To Copenhagen
Oxford movement followers gather in Copenhagen led by founder Dr. Frank D. Buchman in the first large international meeting. The Danish host is Niels Bukh with limited local support. attendees engage in house parties and religious talks amid postal and communications facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollerup
Denmark
Oxford Movement
Frank D. Buchman
Pennsylvania
Luthern
Copenhagen
Fuglsang Samgard
Oxford
Buchman
Niels Bukh
Sveaborg
Faaborg
Assens
Fyn
Norris Write In Movement For Nebraskas Primary
In Lincoln Nebraska the Norris write in movement gained momentum for Tuesdays primary at McCook George W Norris hometown Rex A Bagley reported the plan to have both parties write in Norris for re election drew spontaneous state wide support Observers question if the effort comes too late to affect the race Norris insur-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Norris
Nebraska
McCook
George W Norris
Rex A. Bagley
Veterans urged to keep bonus in U S bonds
New York Life Insurance president Thomas A. Buckner advised veterans not to cash their federal bonus or buy insurance but to keep funds in United States government bonds. Company agents told to avoid pushing cashing the bonus. bonds offer 3 percent interest and liquidity for emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Thomas A. Buckner
New York Life Insurance Company
Buckner
New York Life
United States
Many Hurt In Irish Anti Red Rioting
Dublin crowds clash with communists during memorial services for Easter rebellion dead. Police separate fighters as a republican parade moves toward the cemetery where rebels lie interred. injuries reported but ceremonies end peacefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Ins
Italians Reach Lake Tana in Northern Ethiopia Advance
Italian forces broke toward Lake Tana as part of a push to seize the Nile project heart in Ethiopian territory. Reports say Dessye may have fallen and Addis Ababa could be next, with Badoglio confirming a lake shore occupation and a motor road link to Gondar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Ethiopia
Lake Tana
Great Britain
Dessye
Haile Selassie
Benito Mussolini
Addis Ababa
Pietro Badoglio
Gallabat
Lake Region
Badoglio
Aosta Lancers
Wadara
Gorgora Peninsula
Gondar
Roosevelt Halts Proposed Rail Terminal Mergers
Washington sources say the Roosevelt administration will drop its initial push to force co ordination of rail terminals. Transportation co ordinator Joseph Eastman had proposed unifications in eleven cities but labor unions opposed the plan, warning it would cost jobs and throw workers onto the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New Deal
Joseph B. Eastman
Roosevelt
Mercy killing of father confessed by sailor in Long Beach
Daniel Davis, 29, a seaman, confessed to administering an overdose of strychnine to his 63 year old father Daniel Dennis Davis in Savannah in October 1934 to end his pain from paralysis. He told police he could no longer hide the story and would face any penalty. Davis was jailed in Long Beach after docking his ship Wisconsin for coordination with Savannah authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Calif
INS
Savannah
Daniel Davis
Wisconsin
Davis
Daniel Dennis Davis
Savannah Oficials
Funeral of Richard Yates Set for Springfield Tuesday
Arrangements completed for the funeral of former Illinois Governor Richard Yates 75 whose death Saturday ends a long career in public office and Republican politics. Services at 2 p.m. in First Methodist Episcopal church Springfield follow by graveside at Diamond Grove Jacksonville. Yates once roommate of William Jennings Bryan at Illinois College and was active in Republican circles for decades. His service ended in 1932 after a Democratic landslide kept him from Congress. He had suffered from poor health for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Richard Yates
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Diamond Grove
Jacksonville
Yates
Illinois
William Jennings Bryan
Illinois College
Congress
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Mrsida Bover Wall
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Dukson Pot A
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Iowa City
Wyoming
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Vinton
Marshalltown
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Tama
Academy of Beauty Culture
Third St. SE
Iowa
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Barton-Long
Jayne Harford
Hollywood, Califory
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Fea
Rhine
J. C. Quigley
Valentine
George E.hall
Terry Carpenter
Scottsbluff
Emil E. Placek
Wahoo
Robert G. Simmons
U.S
Christopher Bean
Elizabeth Carey
Baanceo Meoreanon
Wm. A. Woodbury
Woodbury
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