Birthday Party and Sports Night for Local Camp Fire Group
Marion News reports a Camp Fire birthday party for Betty Taylor at the Taylor home with pink and green decorations. Attendees include Betty Hutton Patricia Homan Betty Lochner Elaine Mitchell Bernice Hall Lois Booze Jane Helen Newlin Virginia Lee Fairley Marian Spence and guardians Mrs W H Booze and Mary Booze plus guests Florence Easterly Paul Taylor Donald Taylor Glenn Easterly Patricia Benedict Fern Tilton Delores Clemans and Ethel Collins. Thirty youths enjoyed a Sports Night at the Methodist church with marble games ping pong and archery followed by a community sing. Refreshments were provided by Virginia and Ruth Murray Henry Arp Jr Louise Cipera Leah Scott James Vernon and Raymond Manson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenaya
Taylor
Betty Taylor
Betty Hutton
Patricia Homan
Betty Lochner
Elaine Mitchell
Bernice Hall
Lois Booze
Jane Helen Newlin
Virginia Lee Fairley
Marian Spence
The
Guardian
W. H. Booze
Mary Booze
Florence Easterly
Paul Taylor
Donald
Glenn Easterly
Patricia Benedict
Fern Tilton
Delores Clemans
Ethel Collins
Oxford Club
Virginia
Ruth Murray
Henry Arp, Jr
Louise Cipera
Leah Scott
James Vernon
Raymond Manson
Memorial service opens Old Settlers day with local leaders
The morning program on Old Settlers day Thursday features a memorial service led by Rev. Frank Ward of Sunshine Mission Cedar Rapids with Virgil Wade singing and Jay Sigmund reading a commemorative poem. Rev. Ralph Hall Collis gives the prayer, and the day starts at 10 30 a m with a band concert. Dr J P Van Horn of St Luke s Hospital appears on the afternoon program. Association officers are George Burns president and Mrs Charles Brenaman secretary and treasurer. Those who have lived in the county twenty five years are eligible for membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ward
Sunshine Mission
Cedar Rapids
Virgil Wade
Jay Sigmund
Ralph Hall Collis
J. P. van Horn
St. Luke’s Hospital
Conference reunion call details at First Christian Church
Young attendees for a conference reunion at the First Christian church in Cedar Rapids should call Miss Blance Hamm at 392 W or Miss Hazel Wade at 644 before noon Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Cedar Rapids
Blance Hamm
Hazel Wade
Lang Family Spends Sunday in Dubuque
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lang and their son Jimmie visited Dubuque on Sunday for a family outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lang
Jimmie
Dubuque
Family return from Delhi with Baptist supper ad
The Howard Titus family have returned from Delhi where they camped for a week. Baptist chicken dinner, 35c, Old Settler's day. James Lear of Detroit, Mich., is a guest of his niece, Mrs. Harley Breed. Mr. Lear just returned from a visit with relatives in Central City, Neb. Mr. and Mrs. George Dyrland, Jr., of Chicago arrived here this week from Clear Water Lake, Canada, where they have been spending two months as guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Dyrland, sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Titus
Delhi
James Lear
Detroit
Mich
Harley Breed
Mr. Lear
Central City
Neb
George Dyrland, Jr
Chicago
Clear Water Lake
Canada
George Dyrland, Sr
Family departs after Chicago visit
Mr and Mrs Ralph Mathes and their children Billie Edward and Mary Ellen have left Chicago bound after visiting since Saturday with his sister in law and brother in law Mr and Mrs Harry Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Mathes
Billie
Edward
Mary Ellen
Harry Hall
Chicago
Local Family Tour Travels Through Quad Cities Visit
Mr and Mrs Harry Pickerill and daughters Betty and Velda with Robert Burns of Fairfax visited Muscatine Rock Island Moline and Davenport on Sunday reporting family outing across the Quad Cities region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Pickerill
Betty
Velda
This City
Robert Burns
Fairfax Sunday
Muscatine
Rock Island
Moline
Davenport
Mrs LeRoy Lewis Returns From Week With Relatives
Mrs LeRoy Lewis and her daughter Florence Jean return to Independence after a week with her sister Mrs Clyde Derflinger and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Lewis
Florence Jean
Independence
Clyde Derflinger
Billie Thomas At Waffle Cottage With Grandmother
Billie Thomas spends the week at the Waffle cottage in Mc Gregor with his grandmother Mrs. O G Waffle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Thomas
McGregor
Mrs. O. G. Waffle
Oxley Family Reunion Picnic At Thomas Park
The annual Oxley family reunion and picnic dinner takes place on Sunday at Thomas Park. Families are invited to gather for a day of food and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxley Family
Thomas Park
Munsens to Return From Colona Trip This Night
Mr and Mrs A P Munsen expect to return tonight from a business trip to Colona Illinois. The article notes their planned arrival and mentions Colona as the trip destination with no additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Munsen
Colona, Il
Seager Family Guests Visit Iowa City and Amanas
Mr and Mrs Ralph Seager traveled with house guests Mrs Tom Brick and Mrs Robert Thomas and her daughter Jeanne and son Douglas to Iowa City and the Amanas on Wednesday for a regional outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Seager
Tom Brick
Robert Thomas
Jeanne
Douglas
Iowa City
Amanas
Rev and Mrs Seager Return From Minnesota Visit
The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Seager left Monday for their Park Rapids Minnesota home after spending a week with his mother Mrs. Alther Seager and his brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Ralph Seager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Seager
Park Rapids
Minn
Alther Seager
Ralph Seager
Residents welcome Mrs Schultz and Dorothy from Chicago and Savannah
Mrs. Irene Schultz and her daughter Dorothy are staying as house guests of Mrs. Carrie Reichert after arriving Tuesday from a visit in Chicago and Savannah Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Reichert
Irene Schultz
Dorothy
Chicago
Savanna
Shay Brothers Visit Truman Sweet Home in Central City
Tom and Dick Shay are visiting the Truman Sweet home in Central City this week as part of a local social tour. They are greeted by residents and local officials during their daytime visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom and
Dick Shay
Central City
Romes Family Guests in Chicago Household Visit
Mrs. Norma Romes and her daughter Miss Elizabeth Romes of Chicago are visiting in the home of Mrs. Romes sister in law, Mr. and Mrs. C. N. [incomplete].
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Romes
Elizabeth Romes
Chicago
Romes
Local Visit In Iowa City Highlights Cedar Rapids Trip
Owen with Mrs. Carlton Owen of Cedar Rapids motored to Iowa City to visit Mrs. Romes cousin, Mrs. R. P. Howell.
Allen Family Wedding Guests Plan Minnesota Reunion
The Rev. H. O. Allen and Mrs. Allen travel to Rudd for a family visit with son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Biedermann. They will meet relatives in Minneapolis and attend the wedding of Hazel Karen Erickson and Edward Allen at the First Congregational church with family involvement. The couple includes the bride employed at Dayton store and the groom, professor of economics at the University of Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Allen
Rudd
W. H. Biedermann
Beidermann
Claire L. Woodward
Eleanor
Dickinson
N. D
Biedermann
Minneapolis
Paul E. Jaqua
Oklahoma City
Okla
Donald Allen
Davenport
Hazel Karen Erickson
Alexandria
Minn
Edward Allen
Woodward
Dayton Department Store
Allen
University of Minnesota
Tom Kelly Family Moves to G E Lillie House
The Tom Kelly family has moved to the G. E. Lillie house at 750 Twelfth Street. Mr. Kelly is employed at Carver farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Kelly
G. E. Lillie
Twelfth Street
Mr. Kelly
Carver Farm
Howell duo back from four day Minnesota business trip
Mr and Mrs J B Howell Tuesday returned from a four days business trip in northern Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Howell
Minnesota
Iowa City Girls Guests at Howell Homes
Miss Shirley Briggs visits Miss Betty Howell and Miss June Williams visits Miss Mary Frances Howell in Iowa City exchanging social calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Briggs
Iowa City
Betty Howell
June Williams
Mary Frances Howell
Murphy Family Moves to New Home
The J. H. Murphy family relocated from 1060 Twenty-ninth Street to 301 Fifth Avenue in a routine household move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Murphy
Twenty-ninth Street
Fifth Avenue
Marion concert band to open Old Settlers day sessions
Members of the Marion concert band are asked to meet Thursday at 10 15 a m and 12 45 noon to open the morning and afternoon sessions of the Old Settlers day programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Biddle Family Guests of Local Hosts
The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Biddle and their two children of Altoona are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hamm. The Rev. Mr. Biddle is a former pastor of the local Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Biddle
Altoona
Ernest Hamm
Mr. Biddle
Christian Church
Dresden and Stockport Families Visit in Ohio
Mrs Letitia Fouts and her son and daughter-in-law Edward Davis and their child from Dresden Ohio with Mr and Mrs Howard Harris of Stockport Ohio have been visiting. The text notes a family gathering with extended kin in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letitia Fouts
Edward Davis
Dresden
Ohio
Howard Harris
Stockport
Relatives Visit Des Moines Then West Coast Trip
Mrs. Fouts' brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Frank Harris travel to Des Moines to visit relatives before heading to the west coast. Phillip Shoup and daughter Helen of Tulsa return from a week in Lincoln with relatives. They are joined home by Charles Gerard nephew of Mrs Shoup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Fouts
Frank Harris
Des Moines
West Coast
Phillip Shoup
Helen
Tulsa
Okla
Lincoln
Charles Gerard
Shoup
Sacred concert at Methodist Church Sunday
Mr and Mrs Giovanni Sperandeo will give a sacred concert at the 8 oclock service at the Methodist church. Sperandeo, a lyric tenor, will share his life story. His wife accompanies on piano and a silver offering will be taken. Also notes Miss Jean Dow returned from New York City after six weeks away. The Springdale club August meeting moved to Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Ditch due to illness in the Van Fossen family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giovanni Sperandeo
Sperandeo
United States
Mr. Sperandeo
Jean Dow
New York City
Charles Dow
Miss Dow
Dixon, Nl
Jewel Allman
van Fossen
Springdale Club
Carl Ditch
Mrs. Grant Comstock Returns to Chicago After Visit
Mrs. Grant Comstock has returned to Chicago following a stay with her uncle and aunt, Dr. and Mrs. F. S. Skinner, at their home.
Red Oak Editor Named Iowa GOP Publicity Director
DES MOINES AP The Iowa Republican state central committee appointed Ralph E Overholser editor of the Red Oak Express as director of the state Republican headquarters press bureau He previously served as press representative for U S Senator Lester J Dickinson during the spring primary campaign
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Republican State Central Committee
Ralph E. Overholser
Red Oak
Express
Republican Headquarters
Overholser
United States
Lester J. Dickinson
Brandon Bear Creek Homecoming at Church Service
The Bear Creek homecoming will be held Sunday at the church four miles south of Brandon. The program includes community singing welcome by Mrs Burke of Walke and responses by the Rev John McKee of Brandon. Mrs Ralph Stainbrook of Brandon sings a vocal solo and Mrs Elizabeth Furry of Vinton reads. Bear Creek mixed quartet and a Vinton male quartet perform. Memorial services by Mrs E E Lane of Brandon and an address by Rev S D Noah of Prairie Creek church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Bear Creek
Here
Burke
Walke
John McKee
Ralph Stainbrook
Reading
Elizabeth Furry
Vinton
Howard Johnson
E. E. Lane
S. D. Noah
Prairie Creek Church
Wallace’s Uncle Joins Landon Campaign Staff
Daniel A. Wallace of Walker Minnesota uncle of Secretary Henry A Wallace will work for Gov Alfred M Landon’s election. He joins the Republican National Committee staff for editorial work while remaining in Walker and St Paul. Maj A P Simmonds of New York also joins as a speakers bureau liaison for the eastern campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Daniel A. Wallace
Walker
Maj. A. P. Simmonds
Newton D. Baker
Lober's Shoe Store Opens in Expanded Quarters
The formal three day opening begins Thursday for Lober's new store at 213 Second Street SE. Manager Sidney Levy invites the public to inspect the remodeled quarters formerly at 208 Second Avenue SE. The store features a larger space with a modernistic black front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lober’s
Second Street SE
Sidney Levy
Second Avenue SE
New Shoe Store Opens With Marcy Modes Line
A new retail store featuring glass and chromium design unveils with an arcaded entrance and concealed lighting. The interior blends maple and walnut with modern fixtures and leather furniture. Complete stock includes shoes, purses, hose, gifts, and Marcy Modes. Management and staff include Mr. Levy as manager, Michael Conn as assistant, plus James Shafer Rex Powell Matthew Stewart and Idelle Anderson in hosiery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Levy
Michael Conn
James Shafer
Rex Powell
Matthew Stewart
Idelle Anderson
Linn County King's Daughters Plan Friday Meeting
The Linn County King's Daughters will meet Friday at 2 p.m. at 1932 Fourth Avenue SE, for officer elections and to discuss expanded cooperation with the boarding home near Fort Madison. The two story brick house offers a 30 room capacity and hosts visitors, tourists, and a permanent retreat with a graduated fee scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County’ Union of
King’s Daughters
E. W. de Nio
Fourth Avenue SE
Fort Madison
Linn County
When Brawn Yields To Brain in The Face of Power
The poem argues that force without wisdom fails while intellect prevails. It contrasts might against moral law, condemns brute strength. asserts even small David figures can topple a Goliath. It emphasizes wise labor and restraint over raw power and ink.
Cedar Rapids Woman Injured In Collision Near Wellman
Mrs. Robert Thompson, wife of a state highway employee in Cedar Rapids, was seriously injured at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday when the car driven by her husband struck a cow seven miles west of Wellman. The vehicle swerved hit a culvert wing and plunged into a creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Thompson
State Highway Commission
Cedar Rapids
Wellman
Thompson
Car crash causes injuries to Thompson and others
Thompson suffered internal and head injuries after a car accident with water under the motor. He walked in a daze to seek aid and arrived in Washington via an indirect route after searchers failed to locate him. Jane Godfrey and Walter Wells escaped serious harm, while Mrs. Thompson was taken to Washington. An inquiry found Thompson not on the local state highway crew list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Washington
Jane Godfrey
Walter Wells
Thompsons
Wellman
Cedar Rapids couples obtain marriage licenses in trio of filings
Milton Chadima of Fairfax and Lillian Swenka of Cedar Rapids. Howard McNulty and Madonna Cotton of Cedar Rapids. Claude Wells of Springville and Mary Peck of Eddyville secured marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Chadima
Fairfax
Lillian Swenka
Cedar Rapids
Howard McNulty
Madonna Cotton
Claude Wells
Springville
Mary Peck
Eddyville
Administrator Appointment for Mary McKeever Estate in Linn County
Notice of appointment states that on August 11 1936 Thomas Pender was appointed and qualified as Administrator of Mary McKeever estate in Linn County Iowa All debtors must pay promptly and creditors must file their claims authenticated with Linn County District Court through attorney J J Locher
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Linn County
Ilith
Mary McKeever
Iowa
Executor named for Kerr estate in Linn County Iowa
Notice declares Fred W. Hann appointed as Executor of Julia A. Kerr estate in Linn County Iowa on August 18 1936. Creditors and claimants must file claims duly authenticated with Linn County District Court.
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Old Settlers’ Memorial Service
Old Settler’s Day
H. O. Allens
Methodist Church
SEARS
America
Sears Paint Dept
SAVE
Seroco
Cabdera
TLK Partita Pabedaaite Co
Vaewnes
Sears, Roebuck and Co
3Rd Ave
Wallace
Edgar A Guest
Goliaths
David
Thomas Pender
J. J Locher
Julia A. Kerr
Fred. W. Hann
Pred W. Hann
Crim
Vanity Bench
Allstate Crusader
Third Avenue SE
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