Social Events Honor Visiting Officers and Guests
City social life centers on luncheons and a dinner for visitors. Lieut Commander and Mrs. Frederick D. Powers are feted at the Country club with guests including Commander and Mrs. Powers, Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Cook, and more. Out of town visitors Mrs. L. E. Robichaux and Mrs. Reid Green stay with local hosts. Miss Hortense Law guests at dinner. Miss Marjorie Josselyn honored by a luncheon for her mother Mrs. H S. Josselyn. other guests include Mrs. James W. Good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Clark
Grande Avenue
Country Club
Frederick D. Powers
West
Powers
Robert S. Cook
Grant Collins
Malcolm V. Bolton
Nelle Erwin
Fred Groeltz
J. Hamilton Bell
Knollwood Drive
L. E. Robichaux
New Orleans
Verne Marshall
Reid Green
Omaha
Wayne J. Foster
Hillcrest Drive
Ann Crawford
Vernon Drive
Hortense Law
Fort Madison
Marjorie Josselyn
Ridgewood
N. J
H S. Josselyn
Fourth Avenue
A. W. Erskine
Second Avenue
James W. Good
Evanston
Peddies Return Home After Fort Wayne Visit
Mr and Mrs A F Peddie of Fort Wayne Indiana and their son Franklin left Tuesday morning for their home after visiting Mrs Peddies mother Mrs George T Hedges at 535 Knollwood drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Peddie
Fort Wayne
Ind
Franklin
Leff
Corey family moves to new home in Park Terrace
Mr and Mrs George W Corey of 2244 Bever Avenue SE move with daughter Marianne and son Bill to their new residence at 356 Park Terrace SE on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Corey
Bever Avenue
Marianne
Bill
Park Terrace SE
Snouffer Heads to Naval Academy After Summer Visit
William N. Snouffer leaves his Washington avenue SE home with his parents for a West Point bound summer wrap up. In Chicago he meets classmate John Cromelin and his mother Mrs Cromelin on a western trip. The group will visit Niagara Falls then Rahway New Jersey to stay with Mr and Mrs Francis E Nelson before reporting to the academy August 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William N. Snouffer
W. D. Snouffer
Washington Avenue
United States Naval Academy
West Point
Chicago
John Cromelin
Mount Vernon
J. Cromelin
Niagara Falls
Niagara
Snouffer
Rahway
N. J
Francis £. Nelson
Academy
Birthday Honors for John H. Weller at Cedar Rapids Picnic
John H. Weller of Twentieth Street NW was feted on his sixty eighth birthday with a Sunday home picnic. Attendees included numerous Millers from Adair Iowa City and Cedar Rapids plus relatives and friends such as Vera Paul Donald Theo Hazel Ruby Bell Loraine Don Henry Anna Marie John Jean Marjory Helen Mae Martha Jane Ruth R. Miller and John H. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Weller
Twentieth Street
Fred L. Miller
Adair
Art M. Miller
Guy C. Miller
Vera
Paul
Donald
Mattie Miller
North English
Jake Miller
Lois
Nettie Miller
Theo Hazard
Iowa City
Ethel Myers
Blue Island
Til
E. N Bucheister
Ruby Bell
Loraine
Don Henry
William Probst
Anna Marie
John
Jean
Marjory
David Birch
Anna Probst
Dorothy Miller
Helen Mae
Martha Jane
John Springer
Ruth R. Miller
John H. Miller
Cedar Rapids
Big Springs Alumni Elects Officers at 1935 Reunion
Mrs Verna Baker was elected president of Big Springs alumni at the annual reunion held recently at the school building. Mrs Mary Cook was named vice president and Miss Harriet Cook secretary treasurer. Committees were appointed. Thirty seven attended the picnic luncheon and business session. The 1936 reunion will be on the second Sunday in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Baker
Big Springs
Mary Cook
Harriet Cook
Richard Ritter to attend Port Arthur Radio College
Richard Ritter son of Mrs A G Agnew will study at Port Arthur Radio College in Port Arthur Texas for seven months starting now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Ritter
A. G. Agnew
Avenue
Port Arthur
Tex
Radio College
Dinner Honors Lampe and Schirmer Guests at Common wealth Tea Room
Mr. and Mrs. Byron A. Barlow hosted a Sunday dinner at the Common wealth tea room honoring Dr. M. Willard Lampe of Iowa City and Prof. Allan Faber Schirmer and his mother Mrs. W. F. Schirmer of Bellevue. Dr. Lampe, head of the University of Iowa School of Religion, spoke at the St Pauls Methodist union service. Special guest Mrs. Albert A Dunlap of Kansas City is visiting six weeks with her son-in-law and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron A. Barlow
Fourth Avenue SE
Commonwealth Tea Room
M. Willard Lampe
Iowa City
Allan Faber Schirmer
W. F. Schirmer
Bellevue
Lampe
School of Religion
University of Iowa
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Albert A Dunlap
Kansas City
Barlow
Stephens president to visit Cedar Rapids Sunday breakfast
President James M. Wood of Stephens College will visit Cedar Rapids Sunday. In his honor alumnae and former students will host a 9:30 breakfast at the Country Club with Miss Martha Joy Mason in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Wood
Stephens College
Columbia
Cedar Rapids
Country Club
Martha Joy Mason
Columbus Junction Couple Wed In Concord Township
Miss Grace McCormac daughter of Mr and Mrs J H McCormac of Columbus Junction and Donald LeRoy Lee son of Mr and Mrs John Lee of Letts were married Saturday afternoon at the bride’s parents home in Concord township. The Rev H W Munster of Mediapolis officiated with Miss Margaret Munster and Mrs W H Munster present. The couple will live on a farm near Cranston after a trip to northern Iowa lakes. Out of town guests included Mediapolis Wilton Muscatine Chicago and Chicago relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Grace McCormac
J. H. McCormac
Donald LeRoy Lee
John Lee
Letts
Concord Township
H. W. Munster
Mediapolis
Letts Methodist Church
Earl Peterson
Wapello
Lloyd Lee
Margaret Munster
W. H. Munster
Martha Blankenhorn
Marian Gipple
Iowa State Teachers College
Lee
Letts High School
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Cranston
Iowa
A. E. Baumgartner
Maxine
Virginia
Wilton
J. D. Martin
Muscatine
Wayne McCormac
Russell McCormac
Jack and
Sandra
Chicago
Seventeenth Gibson Reunion Held at Bever Park Band Pavilion
The seventeenth annual reunion of the descendants of Thomas Gibson gathered at Bever Park Sunday with Everett Gibson presiding. Officers elected for the coming year include Mrs. R. C. Bair president Fred Wink vice president and Miss Gladys Wink secretary treasurer. The 1936 reunion is set for Springville park August 16 with many members traveling from Charles City Vinton Marion Center Point Cedar Rapids and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gibson
Bever Park
Everett Gibson
R. C. Bair
Fred Wink
Gladys Wink
Springville Park
Lewis Jones
Charles City
James Freeman
Vinton
Hart Gibson
Homer McShane
Harwood
Richard Lee
Mary Lou
P. M. Nielsen
Paul Richard
Norman
Dolly Tabasinsky
Springville
Maude Patten
Bert Gibson
Everette Gibson
Joan
Marion
C. W. Bills
Augustine
Center Point
Mary Gibson
Adelaide Gibson
Vera Rowley
Wilma
F. A Wink
Cedar Rapids
Grant Wood to Establish Residence in Iowa City
Iowa artist Grant Wood and Mrs Wood announced plans to move to Iowa City on September 15. They will occupy and remodel the Oakes farm dwelling on Summit Street near Muscatine Avenue into a duplex with Wood on the first floor and the University of Iowa gallery/studio space nearby. Mrs Wood will direct Cedar Rapids chorus and teach voice in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Wood
Iowa
Woods Sullivan wedding in Dubuque ceremony
Mr and Mrs Fred Woods of Springville announce the marriage of their daughter Esther to Lee E Sullivan of Moline Jr solemnized Aug 14 at St Luke s Methodist church Dubuque by Rev H D Atchison Attending were Mr and Mrs Merle L Miller of Dubuque The bride wore white silk crepe dress and Mrs Miller wore printed chiffon A dinner followed at the Miller home The Sullivans reside in Davenport where he works for Interstate Transit Lines
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springville
Fred Woods
Esther
Lee E. Sullivan
Moline
St. Luke's Methodist Church
Dubuque
H. D. Atchison
Merle L. Miller
Solon hostess hosts danco party with prizes
Mrs. Frances Uleh of Solon invited Cedar Rapids guests to a danco party at her home. Prizes were awarded with Mrs. Mary Trunccek first, Mrs. Anna Holec second, and Mrs. Frank Barta third. attendees included Mrs. Louise Bred and others from Cedar Rapids and Solon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Uleh of
Solon
Mary Trunccek
Anna Holec
Frank Barta
Louise Bred
James Bredl
J. Pardubsky
A. Hovar
Emma Cerny
Mary Trunecck
John Kadlec
Thomas Suchomel
Mary Jenista
Cedar Rapids
Richard P. Harvis
Mulherin 您 Sankot wedding in Vinton at St Marys
Miss Eleanor Mulherin of Cedar Rapids daughter of Mr and Mrs E J Mulherin and Francis L Sankot son of Mr and Mrs Frank J Sankot of Belle Plaine were married Monday morning at St Marys church in Vinton by Rev Francis Churchill. The couple will reside in Belle Plaine after a wedding breakfast they left for an eastern motor trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Mulherin
Cedar Rapids
E. J. Mulherin
Parnell
Francis L. Sankot
Frank J. Sankot
Belle Plaine
St. Mary's Church
Vinton
Francis Churchill
Johanna Hill Roses
Rosamond Mulherin
Albert Sanket
Dairy Dale Open House for Carnival and Ice Cream Social
All residents of the Dairy Dale community are invited to an open house at the Community hall Wednesday at 8 p.m. Final plans will be made for the carnival and ice cream social to be hosted by the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Dale
Grimm Family Reunion Set for Bell's Island Park
The annual Grimm descendants reunion will be held on August 25 at Bell's Island Park in Marengo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Grimm
Bell's Island Park
Marengo
Family reunion of Koch Schenken Grunewalds at Ellis Park duck pond
The Koch, Schenken and Grunewald families held a reunion at Ellis Park’s duck pond on Sunday. Henry Grunewald of Blairstown was elected president. Irene Schenken Pickard of Cedar Rapids became secretary. Dora Schenken of Keystone treasurer. A poem by E A Schenken of Seattle was read. Numerous relatives from Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Bulgaria and beyond attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koch
W. E. Koch
Coggon
Neil Lutes
Dubuque
W. J. Grunewald
William P
C H. Ireland
Theresa Grunewald
Margaret
Cedar Rapids
Leonard Kimm
Blairstown
Hugo Koch
Hannibal, Mo
Dewey Koch
Clayton
Mayberry
St. Louis
L. D. Schmidt
Ames
Luben Bozovosky
Bulgaria
Fred Schenken
Keystone
Paul
Dorothy
Herman Koch
Central City
Bert Schenken
Bernard Schenken
AB. Black
Minnie
Beta Phi Alpha Initiates Mrs Van Evera At Coe College
Pi chapter of Beta Phi Alpha sorority at Coe College pledges and initiates Mrs. Benjamin Van Evera of Washington DC formerly Miss Margaret Lorimer of Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Van Evera, an alumna of Alpha Theta, has spent the summer in Iowa City with her husband who studied at the University of Iowa and will return home with him this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pi Chapter
Beta Phi Alpha Sorority
Coe College
Benjamin van Evera
Washington, D. C
Margaret Lorimer
Cedar Rapids
van Evera
Alpha Theta
Beta Phi Alpha
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Gatens family reunion picnic held at Ellis Park rose garden
The Gatens family gathered for a reunion Sunday at the Ellis Park rose garden. Officers elected for the year were Mrs. R. C. Meyers president J. E. Gatens vice president and Mrs. Ray Hyland secretary treasurer. Numerous relatives from Iowa City West Branch West Liberty Cedar Rapids Chicago and other areas attended with children listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gatens
Rose Garden
Ellis Park
R. C. Meyers
J. E. Gatens
Ray Hyland
S. R. McCook
Jane
Mary Jo
J. L. Gatens
Mary Eileen
Marguerite
Ervin
Dorothy Mae
West Liberty
John Larkin
Alice
Chicago
W. T. Gatens
Joe Cosgrove
Joan
Mary Rae
Gene Fagen
P. T. McCook
Harold Templeman
Phyllis Lee
Donald
Ann Gatens
Cedar Rapids
Ring Golden Anniversary Surprise Picnic at Ellis Park
Mr. and Mrs. George E Ring celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a Sunday picnic at Ellis Park. Relatives from multiple towns attended and presented a gift to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Ring
G Avenue
Ellis Park
Bert Lockwood
Louis
Earl and
Melvin
Palo
Cliff Gwynn
Waterloo
Lewis Beltz
Clarence
Warren
Milo
Steve Connors
Solon
Albert Swart
West Branch
John McCune
Norma
George
Marion
Dorothy Lockwood
Ely
A. H. McCune
E. J. Hosmer
Darrell
Richard McCune
Dale
Lawrence
Donald
Bernice
Charles Pavlick
Marilyn
Edward McCune
Roy
Vida
Laura Jean King
Theo Armstrong
Cedar Rapids
Family Reunion Brings McAlister Beatty Kin Together
The fifteenth annual McAlister Beatty family reunion met at Bever Park's large pavilion on Sunday. After a picnic dinner a business meeting elected W A Keller as president, W C Beatty as vice president, and Helen Narber as secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAlister-Beatty
Bever Park
W A. Keller
W. A. Keller
W. C. Beatty
Helen Narber
W. C. Meek
John Saha
Eva Bowden
Charles Bowden
Palo
James Beatty
W. J. Beatty
Atkins
Charles Beatty
Mae Beatty
Everett
Earl Beatty
Shellsburg
Ed Gibney
Minneapolis
John Beatty
John McDonald
New Virginia
Richard Cypra
Effie McAllister
Howard Wright
Stepanek Reunion Holds Third Annual Meeting at Traer
The third annual Stepanek reunion gathered at Taylor park in Traer with L. J. Stepanek of Traer and Mrs. Stuart Ford of Cedar Rapids re elected officers for the year. New members included Joseph Benedik of Elberon and Leslie Ford, two month old son of Stuart Ford and wife, among others from Cedar Rapids Traer Elberon Solon Swisher Grundy Center Tracy Waterloo Iowa Falls and Iowa communities as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stepanek
Taylor Park
Traer
L. J. Stepanek
Stuart Ford
Cedar Rapids
Joseph Benedik
Elberon
John Stepanek
Wesley Stepanek
Leslie Ford
Ed Poduska
Solon
Wesley Poduska
Swisher
Matt Schaack
Felix Stepanek
Tracy
Ed Vanda
Catherine Trotter
Irene Bowen
Waterloo
Charles Conradi
Grundy Center
Walter Whitney
Iowa Falls
State Institution Coal Bids Burned On Capitol Lawn
In Des Moines AP reports sealed bids for supplying fifteen state institutions with 130 ANG coal were burned on the Capitol lawn. The incident involves the state board of control and sparks questions about bidding procedures and security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Institution
Capitol Lawn
DES Moines
State Board of Control
Menus and Recipes From the 48 Page Home Institute
A 48 page booklet offers menus and recipes including Jellied Chicken and Ham Loaf, Saratoga Potatoes, and Peach Dumplings. It promotes year round menus, versatile meat options, and easy preparation, ending with a coupon to order the booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Institute
Nema
Bids Burned on State House Lawn After Guffey Bill Talk
Most bidders asked their bids be destroyed as passage of the Guffey coal bill was seen as likely to shift prices materially. The remaining bids were burned on the state house lawn. E. H. Felton, board chairman, called for new bids on August 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irpieiayityn
State House
E. H. Felton
Peacemaker Killed While Attempting To Check A Fight
In Chicago, attorney David K. Cochrane Jr., 27, tried to mediate a tavern quarrel between three strangers. He knocked one attacker down but the other drew a pistol, fatally shooting him in the head as the assailants fled in a car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
David K. Cochrane, Jr
Cochrane
Small Boys Find Dynamite Stock On Rogers Land
In Santa Monica canyon a group of small boys uncovered dynamite on Will Rogers estate property. Captain R G Harris reported to police. detectives opened an investigation. Authorities suspect theft from road construction crews on the Roosevelt highway or from Rogers ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Calif
Will Rogers
Santa Monica Canyon
R. G. Harris
Army Air
Douglas Aircraft Works
Roosevelt Highway
Humorist
Rogers
Giant bomber opens first test flight toward Dayton
A fifteen ton Boeing bomber, the largest land plane in the United States, began its first long distance test flight bound for Dayton, Ohio. Chief test pilot Leslie Tower led a crew including Louis Wait and Henry Igo as Pratt and Whitney engineers assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
United States
Dayton
Leslie Tower
Boeing Aviation Company
Tower
Louis Wait
Henry Igo
Pratt and Whitney Company
C. W. Benton
Reunion, Elections Highlight Iowa Briefs
EDGEWOOD sixty five attend Wooldridge family reunion at Backbone state park. Mary Wooldridge 99 present. officers elected Earl Wooldridge president Lysle Wooldridge vice president. other Wooldridge family officers named. BRANDON one hundred twenty one attend Naylor reunion at J F Naylor home. officers elected Kate Allman president Elmer Nachholz vice president Grace Naylor secretary treasurer. SIGOURNEY Ollie Ryder bound over to grand jury on theft charge property value two hundred dollars. bond one thousand dollars. SIGOURNEY Sherman Smith art and Wallace Engle charged with contributing to delinquency of minors over juvenile home case. girls sent to Mitchellville reformatory. NEWMALL American Legion and volunteer fire sponsor Hot Dog day in Newhall set for Aug 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood
John
Greenberry
Spencer Wooldridge
Backbone State Park
Mary Wooldridge
John Wooldridge
Frank I. Wooldridge
Wooldridge
Earl Wooldridge
Lysle Wooldridge
Fayette
Louis Wooldridge
Greeley
Cecil Berry
Waterloo
Brandon
Naylor
J. F. Naylor
Here
Kate Allman
Independence
Elmer Nachholz
Grace Naylor
Cedar Rapids
Sigourney
Ollie Ryder
Grand
Sherman Smithart
Wallace Engle
Ollie
Ethel Smithart Engle
Margaret Smithart
Toledo
Mitchelville Reformatory
Newmall
American Legion and Volunteer Fire Department
Newhall
Bandits Rob Jewelry Store In Back Bay Heist
Two armed men robbed Hodgson Kennard Inc. jewelry store in Back Bay Tuesday afternoon. They used a machine gun and pistol, threatened victims, and stole diamonds rubies and emeralds valued near $100 000. Local police seek suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
INS
Hodgson Kennard, Inc
Back Bay
Sam
Attorney Asks Bids Re-Advertised On Linn Coal Supply
Cedar Rapids attorney George R. Griner asked the Linn County Board of Supervisors to re-advertise bids for the county winter coal supply for the courthouse jail home and poor relief. Griner said the notice lacked a required paragraph giving Iowa coal preferred status and that the board’s right to reject bids removed competitive bidding. The board said all poor relief and county home coal purchases are Iowa coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
George R. Griner
Cedar Rapids
Board of Supervisor
The
Home Coal Company
Black Chief Coal Company
Griner
Iowa Coal
Linn county to open bids Sept. 5 for surfacing and grading
Linn County Supervisors set September 5 at 10 a.m. for bidding on two road surface projects in Fairfax township and a grading job east of Paralta. They also approved two culvert replacements in Spring Grove township, each with large drainage areas and costs around $890 and $873, to be done by the county bridge crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Fairfax Township
Paralta
Linn Township
Spring Grove Township
Indict Eleven Men In Boston For Use Of Mail To Defraud
Eleven men were indicted by the federal grand jury on charges of using the mails to defraud about 2,500 people nationwide of roughly 700000 in an alleged Polymer Manufacturing stock swindle. The government says 1933 telephone salesmen sold 500000 to 600000 worth of stock largely in rural areas and 110000 shares were sold in 1934 for about 125000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Federal Grand Jury
Polymer Manufacturing Company
Cat Mothers Mouse at Baraboo Farm
A Baraboo Wisconsin farmer reports a mother cat has adopted a mouse as part of her litter with four kittens. The trio are described as best of pals by Harry Simons who tended the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
Wis
Harry Simons
Simons
Farm to Market Road Work Starts Across States
The farm to market road program, a key WPA project to help farmers, is underway with more than 20 million dollars approved by President Roosevelt. Local subdivisions add about 3.5 million, while overall support is seen as a start toward a much larger plan pitched by Rep. Bert Lord and Rep. Hubert Utterback. Ten states with WPA projects reported no secondary road work, while most of the 23 states have begun rural road programs, though Iowa has not yet approved projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Bert Lord
N. Y
Hubert Utterback
Iowa
Raskob Appeals To Leaders To Defend Form Of Government
John J. Raskob former DNC chairman appeals to leaders to defend the American form of government. In a letter to the SEC and NYSE he explains his 16 540 share increase in General Motors and urges bankers and industrialists to defend a system enabling work, earnings, savings, property and protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raskob
NEW York
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Securities and Exchange Commission
New York Stock Exchange
General Motors
WPA Expansion To Put Democrats In Official Control
Des Moines reports WPA officials say Iowa Emergency Relief staff will be Democrat dominated as expansion brings 46 000 employable relief clients into WPA projects Approximately 100 people already work in the state office transfers from relief to WPA are underway and no fixed party ratio will be enforced among project workers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Iowa Emergency Relief Administration
WPA
J. T. Jones
Works Progress Administrator
Roosevelt
State Relief Administration
Jones
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Peddies
Coreys
William Snouffer
Big Springs Reunion
Dr. Doherty
Star Jewelry 112
Second St, SE
Amy
Ben
Byron Barlows
Gibson
Cedar Rapids Business College
DIAL
Grant Woods
Mrs. Ulch
Beta Phi Alphas
Gatens Reunion
Cedar Rapids Carette Home Institute
W. 19Th ST
Crs Ste
Iowa “News
Morris Greenberg Fur Shop
Linn Coal Supply
Third Street
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