Outdoor social week highlighted by Mount Vernon events
Mount Vernon and Lisbon residents attended numerous al fresco gatherings led by local clubs and hosts. Dinner at anticello country club featured speaker B J Elmer of Davenport as part of a week of picnics, family nights, and social visits across Cedar Rapids and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Lisbon
Amosa
Monticello
Anticello
B. J. Elmer
Davenport
Ash Park
Pine Ridge
Edwin M. Vaile
Brooklyn
N. Y
Elliot Smeeth
Chicago
Vaile
Cedar Rapids Country Lab
R. P. Ink
Iso
E Wailes
D. van Metre
Young Kepple
Rs. H. R. Welrich
Hibbing
Inn
Herman Apfel
Paul S. Apfel
Peasantville
Kel Rigby
Laura Wake
San Antonio
Tex
Orley E. Slaght
E Beraneks
Riverside Honor Two Families At John Wieland Home
Riverside residents hosted Mrs. Paul Meacham and her children Celine and Allen Dale at the John Wieland residence with many local families in attendance. News reached of Edith Price wedding to Henry Collins in Maryland where the bride lives in Riverside vicinity. Ardean Fitzsimmons celebrated his fourth birthday with a party hosted by Dorothy Fitzsimmons as friends gathered with birthday cakes for Ardean and Eddie Wheelan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Meacham
Chicago
Celine
Allen Dale
John Wieland
Riverside
Joseph Luther
Lone Tree
Joseph
Wieland
Ralph Wieland
Robert Wieland
Ronald
Floyd Wieland
Henry Wieland
Shirley
Eva Thompson
Oran
Matilda Wieland
Joseph Wieland
Marian Fitzgerald
Ainsworth
Edith Price
Henry Collins
United States Navy
Frederick
William Ingram
Riverside High School
Bobby John Bushek
Dickie Cress
Beginning Crossed Arrows Quilt Pattern Spread
Nancy plans two more blocks after the first modern quilt Fes toons. The second spread begins today with patterns for leaves arrows and stars. It details dimensions for length 106 inches width 72 inches center panel pillow strip colors dark blue with white or blue tones, no interlining or quilting, fringe finish, and notes on fabric choices and assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy
Local bridge club hosts gathering with prizes and guests
Eddie Wheelan and a list of members joined by two grandmothers and two Misses as Delta Delt club guests. Mrs Heitzman’s party yielded honors to Lela McCreedy and consolation to William Griffin with Norval Flynn’s prize. A Riverside area Steele and McCreedy family reunion honored Mrs T B McMillan and her Calif. visitors with numerous relatives noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Wheelan
Dickie Dautremont
Charles Droll
Adrian Dale Fitzsimmons
Donald Droll
Jackie Mottet
Kathleen Knebel
Mary Jane Quinn
Shirley Cress
Mary Kathleen Knittel
Barbara Ann Miller
Marjorie Quinn
Norma Droll
C. E. Fitzsimmons
C. V. Dautremont
Matilda Wieland
Mary Gertrude Griffin
R. H. Heitzman
Delta Delt Bridge Club
Margaret Jane Griffin
Inez Mannion
Lela McCreedy
William Griffin
Norval Flynn
Edith Heitzman
C. J. Karel
Harold Cress
Roy G. Miller
Joseph P. Quinn
E. E. Blythe
Fred Kron
Ernest Salladay
Washington
Steele
McCreedy
Elmer Steele
Riverside
T. B. McMillan
Yuba City
Calif
M. L. McCreedy
Gordon Joe
Brighton
H. D. McCreedy
Harry
Richard
John Allen
Myron
Ernest
Fairfield
Blanche Grecian
Roy
Alta
Earl Steele
William
Milo Steele
Bert McCree
Birthday gatherings mark week in Troy Mills and Hibbing
Mrs. Emmett Shaffer hosted on Berniece Shaffer's 14th birthday with help from Mrs. Hazel Shaffer and a list of guests including Sel ma Shupp Saralouise Jeffries Hen rietta Herdlicka Louis Shaffer Burdena Ramsey Vivian Ramsey Sylvia Wickenson Ralph McCright Donavon Kramer Carol Lee Walton Helen Chester Martha Wagner Johnny Andrews Lena Attwood Dean Herzberger Helen Wagner. Mrs. Cecil Oldridge held a surprise party for her husband. Mrs. Lois Durant of Hibbing and Mrs. Ruth Rowe hosted the Methodist Ladies Aid at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Shaffer
Berniece
Hazel Shaffer
Selma Shupp
Saralouise Jeffries
Henrietta Herdlicka
Louis Shaffer
Burdena Ramsey
Vivian Ramsey
Sylvia Wickenson
Ralph McCright
Donavon Kramer
Carol Lee Walton
Helen Chester
Martha Wagner
Johnny Andrews
Lena Attwood
Dean Herzberger
Helen Wagner
Cecil Oldridge
Lois Durant
Hibbing
Minn
Ruth Rowe
Methodist Ladies Aid
Atkins The Presbyterian Church Event Surprises Jean Gasser
Atkins The Presbyterian Christian Endeavor surprised Jean Gasser on her thirteenth birthday. Present were Alta Mary and Howard Beatty Joe and Kenneth Barnoske Philip and Virgil Gallo LaVern Husted Arlin Longfield Jean Tow Alice Vogt MaBelle Lee Alfred Quass Richard and Emily Wehrhan Bertha Lensch Lester Haerther Margaret and Jean Gasser Mrs Andrew Stewart hosted the Presbyterian Ladies Aid Wednesday Mrs Otto Schwarr will entertain the Legion Auxiliary Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Christian Endeavor
Jean Gasser
Alta
Mary
Howard Beatty
Joe
Kenneth Barnoske
Philip
Virgil Gallo
LaVern Husted
Arlin Longfield
Jean Tow
Alice Vogt
MaBelle Lee
Alfred Quass
Richard
Emily Wehrhan
Bertha Lensch
Lester Haerther
Margaret
Andrew Stewart
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Otto Schwarr
Legion Auxiliary
Tama Social Roundup Delights Guests and Farewell
Local social notes from Tama recount a party honoring Joan Croskey on her fifth birthday with friends from Tama and Toledo. Additional events include a T and T club bridge prize night, a farewell dinner for Ralph Young and family in Tama, a BPW club gathering at Mabel Knudsen's home, and the annual Ladies Aid picnic at the city park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan
Kenneth Croskey
Helen
Betty Kellogg
Doris Mae
Betty Ann Frahm
Norma Jean Buckingham
Gene
Alan Hill
Floy Ann Kensinger
Alan Hershman
Sue Hartzell
Betty Lee
Evelyn Groves
Allene
Shirley Turner
Tama
Mary Ann Reinhard
Toledo
Robert Blythe
O. P. Seabert
Dona Metz
F. G. Young
Farley
E. H. Nelson
H. L. Platt
J. M. Standefer
O. E. Wilcox
Henry K. Peterson
Business and Professional Women's Club
Mabel Knuds
Ladies Aid
So and Sew club hosts and bridge winners noted
What Cheer hosted Mrs. Walter Moode as hostess for Mrs. P. E. Holman of California, formerly Mary Etta Wilson. A. A. Engleman won high bridge, Netta Schleiter consolation. traveling and guest prizes to Mrs. Holman. Rex Hemsley hosted the So and Sew club. East Side club picnic at city park with Mrs. Fred Taylor as guest. Additional gatherings include surprise for Mrs. Bruhn, birthday at the Martin home, and Jessie Willis hosting a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Helen Ridenour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Moode
P. E. Holman
California
Mary Etta Wilson
A. A. Engleman
Netta Schleiter
H. L. Wright
Holman
Rex Hemsley
East Side
Fred Taylor
John Bruhn
Louise Herbig
Oskaloosa
Otto Kitzman
Bob Martin
Martin
Jessie Willis
Helen Ridenour
Birthday surprise at picnic supper for Gertrude Speake
Miss Gertrude Speake received a birthday surprise Monday at a picnic supper hosted by her mother Mrs. Hattie Speake. Guests included Willow McKnight Evangeline McKnight Annabelle Hight Frances Kayser Pauline Barry Gladys Maccemer Maurine Murphy Phyllis Closson Margaret Leaven Alvina Leaven Betty Rainville Fern Horak Flora Tillitson Louise Zimpfer Mary Mahoney and Mrs. Hattie Speake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Speake
Mrs
Hattie Speake
Willow McKnight
Evangeline McKnight
Annabelle Hight
Frances Kayser
Pauline Barry
Gladys Maccemer
Maurine Murphy
Phyllis Closson
Margaret Leaven
Alvina Leaven
Betty Rainville
Fern Horak
Flora Tillitson
Louise Zimpfer
Mary Mahoney
Clermont Priscilla band meets at Lutheran church parlors
The Priscilla working band gathered at the Lutheran church parlors on Wednesday hosted by Mesdames Elgie Burt L V Candee Harold Landsgard Oscar Larson and Miss Anna Larson. The East Clermont Lutheran Mission Society met on Thursday with Mrs George Hanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla
Lutheran Church
Elgie Burt
L. V. Candee
Harold Landsgard
Oscar Larson
Anna Larson
Mission Society of the
East Clermont
Winsome sendoff for Mrs Hobson ahead of Manchester move
Winthrop Mrs. Irving L. Hobson, soon relocating to Manchester as her husband takes an Illinois Central operator post, was feted at multiple events last week. Dinner and theater with friends, a luncheon at Manchester Country Club, a bridge luncheon, and a Monday Night Bridge club gathering honored her and her husband.
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Irving L. Hobson
Manchester
Illinois Central
L. N. Norman
Charles Merrill
Karl Manz
Howard Allyn
J. N. Gray
Allyn
Manchukuo Named Official State by Japanese Authorities
A bulletin from the Hsinching foreign affairs ministry formalizes the new nation in Manchuria as Manchukuo or the empire of Manchu. Emperor Pu Yi is to be referenced with Manchutikuo in official dispatches, with Manchukuo or the Manchu empire for common use.
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Hsinching
Manchukuo
Manchuria
Pioneer Aviator Plans A Flivver Airplane
Milford New Hampshire AP reports Harry Atwood veteran aviator inventor says he perfected a flover plane selling for under $1,000. Built without bolts or wires it will withstand severe weather and carry four passengers, aimed as the automobile of the skyways.
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Milford
N. H
Harry Atwood
Atwood
Skyways
Brookline Man Builds Vast Collection of Tiny Books
Brookline resident James D. Henderson accumulates about 3,500 miniature volumes. He notes a tiny Roman Catholic prayer book among his notable holdings and treats miniature books as a long standing hobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline
Mass
James D. Henderson
Baltic liquor running a probem in new era
Baltic smugglers operate like their Atlantic counterparts landing raw alcohol in Sweden or Finland. Ships fly nonparty flags to avoid anti smuggling pacts while cargoes of one litre tins move at low cost to be sold ashore with heavy profits. Revenue cutters chase but bootleggers adapt by using other ships as lures and reshipping. High tariffs sustain profits and Finland lacks prohibition.
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Neufahrwasser
Free State of Danzig
INS
Baltic
Atlantic Seaboard
United States
Danzig
Gydnia
Esthenian
Sweden
Finland
Baltic States
Far East
Turkey
Greece
Ltre
Coast Guard
Baltic Sea
Arizona Sorrow Over Two-Headed Pig Mourned
Oak Creek Canyon near Sedona reports a two headed pig born to Mrs. Jess French has died after living in good health for over fifty seven hours. The pig had two heads four eyes two brains and could eat with both mouths and seem to see with all four eyes.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
Oak Creek Canyon
Jess French
Sedona
Experts Seek Snake With A Pug Nose
In Coolidge Arizona researchers chase a pug-nosed snake value. Five survive in America if all alive. Dr A H Wright of Cornell revived the topic linking it to White Sands New Mexico. A 1927 sighting near Walters Well near the monument is noted.
Snakes Reported Near Monument in Southwest Visit
The text notes four snakes observed at various times in Texas and Arizona, harmless yet scientifically interesting. No specimens were found during Dr. Wright's visit to the monument. The tradition held that there were no snakes on the sands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Arizona
Wright
Monument
Housewives Swindled In Tax Refund Racket
Kansas City residents report a tax rebate scam in which men posing as city tax department deputies solicit a fee for supposed refunds. Victims, many women, pay five to ten dollars hoping for fifty to sixty dollar rebates. City Treasurer Maurice Carey warns against this fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Mo
INS
Kansas City
Maurice Carey
Gazette Want Ad Pages Inspire Local Buyers and Sellers
A collage of Want Ad lines from Gazette features couples seeking a cottage or three room flat and readers trading pets bicycles and small goods. Local residents including Mrs J R Phillips Olga Lickies Billy Beckman and others advertise bargains and services. The page promotes advertising to connect buyers with sellers across Iowa communities.
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J. R. Phillips
A Ave
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Wave Sale
Neancy Page Quilt Club
Nancy Page
Cedar Rapids
Troy Mills
Atkins
Walker
Clermont
Winthrop
Manchutkuo
Pioneer Aviator
Gazette
Nations
The
Gazette Want
Iowa
Father Gander
C. F. Templeman
3Rd St
Donna Mae Sponar
13Th St
Alexander
Jessie Belle DeLaMater
15Th Ave
Fanny
Margaret Anne ‘Hoyt
16Th Ave
Warrah
C. V. Saylor
5Th Ave
F. O. Storrs
2Nd Ave
Blue
Olga Lickies
3Rd Ave
the Gazette
Esther E. Robshaw
St. SW
Grace Berlin
18Th St
Marion, Ia
Harvey
Gee
R. C. Meyers
Pup
Billy Beckman
C St. SW
James Cunningham Coggan
Marjorie Blaine
3Rd St. NW
Miss Ladd
Stanley Stodola
Ann Gatens
8Th St. NE
Emma Ford Hawthorne
Arlene Quaid
R. R
Wilma Potter
Merlin E. Mortis
Bure
Dorothy A. Johnson
Christine Voss
Marion
Dubuque
Virginia Slawson
R. A. Lacy
Ellis Blvd
Bob Thomas
4Th Ave
Old Mother Hubbard
Want
Hannah Scheer
2Nd St. SW
W. C. Hoffman
Springville
Gwen Nolan
23Rd St. SE
Jean Heyer
F. W. Pratt
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