Luncheons Follow Morning Of Bridge For Visitors Here
Unbearably hot afternoons forced a change in routine with a cool morning of bridge and a luncheon for out-of-town guests. Mrs E M Soboda hosted at the Country Club to meet her daughter in law Mrs Edward M Soboda Jr. and friends from Ohio and Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E M Soboda
Third Avenue SE
Country Club
Edward M Soboda
Johne Rowley
Akran O
Marian Mills
Columbus
Rowley
Edward M Soboda, Jr
Mills
Soboadas
Seboda
Park Avenue
Helen Larimer
Fifth Avenue
Pegey Russell
Staunton
Mary Jane Mitchell
Council Bluffs
Russell
Guy E. Hillier
Meadowbronk Drive
Mitchell
New York Couple Weds in Bronxville Ceremony
Mrs Aliin Roy Franchere formerly of Cedar Rapids married George A. Hennelly of New York City in a August 3 ceremony at St Josephs church in Bronxville. They plan to reside at 120 East Thirty-ninth Street, New York, after October. Hennelly, a Boston native, works as a cotton broker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Aliin Roy Franchere
New York City
George A. Hennelly
St Joseph's Church
Bronxville
Hennelly
East Thirty-ninth Street
New York
Boston
Mrs Jenkins Hosts Luncheon for Miss Stubbs Bridal Honor
Mrs Albert P Jenkins entertained at her home on Wednesday with luncheon and bridge in compliment to Miss Mary Stubbs who is to wed Frederick N Lutz of Singapore on October 6. Tables were set for eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert P Jenkins
Second Avenue SE
Mary Stubbs
Frederick N Lutz
Singapore
Local trip to Mississippi river with Wild Life Protection group
Judge and Mrs H C Ring of 2508 Bever avenue SE and their children host Miss Lenore Taylor of Dundee as they join the American School of Wild Life Protection for an all day trip on the Mississippi river. Mrs J C Barr of Manchester accompanies the group. They depart about 10 AM on the steamer J S and return to Cedar Rapids Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H C. Ring
Bever Avenue
Lenore Taylor
Dundee
Ring
Mee-Gregor
American School of Wild Life Protection
Mississippi River
J C Barr
Manchester
J S
Cedar Rapids
Legion Auxiliary Plans Aug 21 Picnic and Awards
The American Legion auxiliary announces a picnic luncheon for August 21 after a Tuesday meeting in the Memorial building. Mrs J P Winn was named Second district page for the state convention in Iowa City August 12 to 15. The unit votes to send its colors to the convention and reports ongoing milk donations to three families. Refreshments were prepared by Mrs Ro C Hop woods. Dr JF Conner, visiting from New York, spent the weekend with his niece Mrs Harlow Fo Robin and other relatives in Mount Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxilary
Memorial Building
J P Winn
Iowa City
Merril Fisher
S W. Klinge
Ways and Means
Olive Arches
Hopwoods Division
JF Conner
New York City
University of Twa
China
Russia
Harlow Fo Robin
Fifth Street
Robinson
Fmers Conener
Ida S Conner
Homer de Witt
Mount Pleasant
Local residents face two weeks of shelter at St Pas Treot
The text shows Miro and Mis FON free ahiser 398 Forest druse and a group from Minneapolis with a mother spending two weeks at a site named St Peg edMiped after an event. It notes Dave Lane Nation and others staying at the location for the next two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miro
Minneapelis
Dave
Pete
Dave Lane
Peg
Dinner for Miss Hach and Mr Baldwin Honors
Mrs Donald A Law r ence hosts a dinner at 1401 Wildwood drive NE to honor Miss Bernice Hach and Lester Baldwin who plan marriage on August 17. Guests include Miss Hach Baldwin and other couples. Mrs Charles Roche hosted a kitchen shower for Miss Hath with twenty guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald A Lawrence
Wildwood Drive
Bernice Hach
Lester Baldwin
Miss Hach
Mr Baldwin
Walter Dresselhaus
Lawrence Hauskins
Charles Roche
Mount Vernon Avenue
Miss Hath
Miss Ruby Byers and Miss Edith Howe Sail to Buffalo on Great Lakes Cruise
Miss Ruby Byers of Fifteenth street SE and Miss Edith Howe of Marton left Tuesday night for Chicago to join the Great Lakes cruise to Buffalo. They expect to be away ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Byers
Fifteenth Street
Edith Howe Af Marton
Chicago
Buffalo
N 'Y
George Wagner family heads to Hartwick Lake camping trip
Mr and Mrs George Wagner and daughters Dorothy and Betty depart Wednesday morning for a two week camping trip at Hartwick Lake near Delhi. They reside at 1024 Faseine Northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wagner
Dorothy
Betty
Faseine
Hartwick Lake
Delhi
Armstrong family elects Mina Meek president at Parker's Grove reunion
Mina Meek was chosen president of the Armstrong family at a Sunday reunion at Parker's Grove church with seventy three attendees. Officiating officers include N G Armstrong as vice president and C W Meek as chaplain, with Lillian Gensicke as secretary and Samuel Armstrong as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina Meek
Armstrong
Parker's Grove
N G Armstrong
C W
Meek
Lillian Gensicke
Samuel Armstrong
J.C Armstrong
S C Armstrong
Theodore
Ralph
Richard
Toddville
Jo T Wiley
Elsie
Helen
Grace John George
James
Gladys
Palo
Mro
Gensicke
Edith
Joanne
NG Armstrong
C OW Meek
Gladyie
Dorothy and
Losal
Cedar Rapids
W J Armstrong
Louis Armstrong
Phallis
Darrel
Filton Armstrong
Leonard
Patricia
T G Armstrong
Gail
Golden Armstrong
Virginia
Robert
John
Ralph Rammelsberg
Ther
Iris
Albert
Kenneth Evelyn
Ruth
Atkins
AF Rammelsberg
Laren
Parl Rammelsberg
Shellsburg
Miranda Remmelsberg
London
Arthur Rammelsberg
Dean
Dorothy
Iowa City
Tina Nuedemus
Thelma
Keith
Melvin Rammelsberg
Nearma
Hugh
Dvon Rammoelsberg
Carmen
Vinton
Carl Bills
Esther
Urbana
Frances Weepie Sets Record at Kenmore Course
Frances Weepie of Independence set a new women’s course record of 84 at Kenmore golf club guest day. The event drew sixty players from eastern and central Iowa with flights and prizes, including Mrs R J Vorkoper and several Cedar Rapids winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Weepie
Independence
Kenmore Golf Club
R J Vorkoper
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Crawford Carter
Kenmore
Harold Ballard
Marion
Frank S. White
Darlene Ramoske
Sumner
Mary McDermott
Lucille Reynolds
A Kirby
West Liberty
John Yandt
Ditmar
Manchester
W. A. Swartzendruber
Kalona
Mary Frances Lee
Marcella Misak
Howard Helscher
Gilbert Gordon
Betty Mae Marchant
Glenn Blackburn
Helen Peterseim
Flower Exhibition at Cedar Rapids Gladiolus Show
A non competitive exhibition of perennials and floral specimens will run Friday and Saturday as part of the sixth annual Cedar Rapids Gladiolus society show on Kilian company premises. Mrs L Rhea leads with Mrs Henry Jerome assisting. Cedar Rapids residents may enter exhibits. entries are received on the Kilian company first floor until 10 am Friday. Containers for displays are provided by the society except for special purpose arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gladiolus Society
Kilian Company
L. Rhea
Henry Jerome
Cedar Rapids
Killian Company
Huber Family Plans Short Camp Stay at Ojiketa
Dr and Mrs Charles F Huber and daughter Miss Mary Jane Huber will travel to Camp Ojiketa in Chicago City Minnesota for a three week stay. They expect to return at week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Huber
Bever Avenue
Mary Jane Huber
Camp Ojiketa
Chiscago City
Minn
Miss Huber
Huber
Living room curtains feature window valance and drapery designs
A home sewing guide explains creating a draped valance with a valance board, jabots, and side draperies for wide or grouped windows. It details buckram foundations, fabric selection, lining, and tacking, plus making matching rabots and slip covers. A 40 page Home Institute booklet offers step by step instructions and a coupon to order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Institute
Street City and State Address Request
A request to print names and addresses plainly for street city and state records. No further details provided about individuals or purposes.
Anamosa Woman Arrests at Home of Sara Kegles
Miss Helen Downint of Anamosa was arraigned at the home of Sara Kegles 2500 First Avenue East. The event occurred in a local incident with authorities present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Downint
Anamosa
Sara Kegles
First Avenue E
Social Scene Recap From Seaside Gathering
Miss Marcella Sedlak and Mie Helen Bishi hosted a recent shaver event at 1584 Fight Avenue SE celebrating the former achievement of Miss Leone Sedfight and the September Wal tam Ostri accomplishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcella Sedlak
Fight Avenue
Helen Bishi
Leone
Waltam Ostri
Marker family reunion held at Cedar Bluffs ball park
The Marker family reunion drew 120 attendees at Cedar Bluffs ball park on Sunday. W Marker of Buchanan was elected president with M Vo Wagamon of Wellman as vice president and Sue Frederick of Buchanan as secretary treasurer. A long list of attendees from Tipton, Wellman, Cedar Bluffs, Cedar Rapids, Mechanicsville, Kinross, and Chicago joined relatives, with many families represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marker
Cedar Bluffs Ball Park
W Marker
Buchanan
M Vo Wagamon
Wellman
Sue Frederick
Orville Wright
West Branch
WB McClelland
John Achey
Fido Mitchell
A C
Schutt
Mary Templeton
J Rogers
Harold
Ther
John Cook
Tashan
John Frederick
WT. Frederick
Dourlas Meeker
Kate Marker
Ccc Acher
Cedar Bluffs
Genevieve
Helen
Richard Hubler
Ulasses Sasler
Carl White
Carl Saviar
Dorothy Hubler
Cedar Rapids
Grande
Ooand Mire
Guy Mitchell
Mro
Jake Rohr
Mechanicsville
J HO Seitsinger
Marlowe Seitsinger
Harald Paul
Betty Seitsinger
Kinross
Delbert C Romberg
Kenta
Suspected Plot Behind Quincy Cruiser Fire
Boston report says a suspected international plot caused the $100000 damage to the $10000000 cruiser Quincy at Fore River. An American citizen was detained in Boston and a former foreign navy commander was placed under surveillance. he is now in Montreal and sought navy secrets while promising job access on naval construction. The unfinished ship was being fitted with special 8 inch guns and a new chemical treated ammunition to improve range finding and accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
INS
Quincy
Fore River
Navy Intelligence Department
Boston Evening American
Navy
Montreal
United States
Iis
July Liquor Store Sales Down From June Totals
DES MOINES AP Gross liquor sales by the Town state liquor stores in July totaled 319 301 a drop of 126 495 from June. Thirteen stores opened in July bringing the total to 10. About 25 000 applications are on hand seeking liquor setup jobs and more arrive daily but no jobs are available. Top sales cities include Des Moines Marshalltown Davenport Mason City Council Bluffs Sioux City Fort Dodge Ottumwa Waterloo Cedar Rapids Fort Madison Clinton Oelwein Dubuque Charles City LeMars and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Liquor Commission
Marshalltown
Four men sought in kidnap slaying of 14 year old at Coney Island
A 14 year old Chicago student vacationing with relatives at Coney Island is reported kidnaped and possibly slain. Police, after two days of secrecy, were informed by a man calling himself Mr Smith that the girl was thrown from a car near her planned meeting spot and then abducted. If alive, authorities fear she is being held by four men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Chicago
Coney Island
Evelyn Wisch
John Wisch
Mr Smith
Evelyn
Stillwell ‘Avenue
Iowa City Hearing Set on Light Plant Injunction
A district court in Iowa City fixed August 15 for a hearing on a motion to block using tax funds for a proposed municipal light plant. Judge Harold J D Evans granted intervenor status to Iowa City Light and Power and allowed three plaintiffs James J Hanlon Dr D F Fitz pauitk and G A Schmidt to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa City Counci
Harold JD Evans
Iowa City Light and Power
Governor Talmadge Hails GOP Victory Over Roosevelt Rival
Atlanta CAP reports Governor Eugene Talmadge a New Deal critic said he expected a Republican winner in Rhode Island's special election. The GOP ran on repudiating Roosevelt while the Democrat backed New Deal policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Cap
Eugene Talmadge
Roosevelt
Rhode Islands
Playoff Arrangements Set for Maquoketa Valley League
Maquoketa Valley league directors met in Anamosa and outlined playoff dates The Deersville Dutchmen are favored to win the second half and would face Oxford Junction, first-half victors The opening game is slated for August 25 at Oxford Junction with a return at Dyersville on September 1 If needed a third game will determine the champion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speedin
Gazetta Dyfrsvile
Maquoketa Valley League
Anamosa
Deersville Dutchmen
Oxford Junction
Dyersville
Gladiolus Show Prep Sparks Keen Competition in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Gladiolus Society gears up for the sixth annual show at Killian's store. Growers showcase new er varieties with lower bulb prices and feature Heritage from Wisconsin, Pfitzer blue and other eye catching cultivars. Local enthusiasts like William Parsons and Police Captain Steve Stolba prepare exhibits while popular varieties including Picardy, Peregrina, Dream of Beauty, and Miss New Zealand are highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Gladiolus Society
Killian’s
Wisconsin
Colonial Gardens
Iowa
Iowa State Gladiolus Show Held In Cedar Rapids
Pfitzer
Germany
United States
William Parsons
Steve Stolba
Captain Stolba
Joseph R. Libal
Iowa Avenue SE
Libal
Helen Louise Libal
Will Rogers Says in Washington Dispatches 1938
A fragmentary Will Rogers letter criticizes Roosevelt era policies and Washington politics. He mocks Seattle as a microcosm of America noting cities reached by travel and mentions tokens and the governor as a fiddle player. The piece reflects satirical take on political figures and modern money ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
New York
China
Japan
Los Angeles
Spokane
Minneapolis
Chicago
City Hall
Abyssinia
Roosevelt
America
Similar Deaths of Two Wives Probed
Mary James 27 was found face down in a La Crescenta fish pond with head bruising hours after her wedding. Her husband Robert S. James a beauty parlor operator led investigators while autopsy results sought to confirm drowning as the sole cause. Daisy Yarnell James died Oct 14 1932 in Manitou Colorado in a nude bathtub death the deputy noted similarities to the California case. James denied foul play and was questioned as detectives awaited autopsy results to determine cause of Mary James death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Mary James
James
la Crescenta
Robert S. James
Mary
Daisy Yarnell James
Chicago Woman Near Death From Crash East Of Dyersville
Mrs C G Osberg of Chicago, an expectant mother, suffered a possible skull fracture and was not expected to live after a crash four miles east of Dyersville. Her husband C G Osberg driven car side swiped a vehicle driven by Sigura Hafstad of Long Island New York. Hafstad and his family were not injured. Sheriff T J Ryder investigated and placed no blame. The Chicago car left the pavement and was demolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyersville
C. G
Osberg
Here
C G Osberg
Chicago
Sigura Hafstad
Long Island
N. Y
Hafstad
T J Ryder
Dubuque
Hurley and Hopson Lobby Probe Tangle
Washington AP reports a heated clash as Patrick J. Hurley contends with the senate lobby committee while investigators hunt for H. C. Hopson in Maryland. Hurley cites his $25 000 fee for access to a committee and notes Tumulty’s $33 000 paid by utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Patrick J. Hurley
Senate Lobby Committee
House
H. C. Hopson
Maryland
Hurley
Hoover
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Associated Gas and Electric
Joseph P. Tumulty
Wilson
Tumulty
George Moses
New Hampshire
Black
Ala
Senate
Congress
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Jenkins
Miss Stubbs
Legion Auxiliary
Brookuisers Return
Liza
Mr. Baldwin
Wagners
Usiclth of Valance Cpt OE
Miss Sedlak
Electrolux
Bapane Gas
First Avenue
Marker Family Reunion
Gov. Talmadge
Maquoketa Valley
Will Rogers
Hittin
Lvy Mall
Garswall Feld and
Adopring Bistaiity
Mery
Union Station
Board OF
Trare and Financial Bistrice
Biorrarck
Hote Randolph
LA Salle GO
Edutr Rapids Gazette
Hunt Hopson
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