Linn County King's Daughters Map October Convention Plans
At a Linn County King's Daughters meeting held at Mrs. A. E. Chase's home plans were laid for the state convention to be staged in Cedar Rapids October 10 to 12. Beverly Wright reported on Montrose camp activities and Mrs. Chase announced numerous convention chairmen and circles across committees and hospitality roles.
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Linn County Union of
King’s Daughters
A. E. Chase
Grande Avenue
Cedar Rapids
A. C. Burnell
Beverly Wright
Montrose
Henry Haegg
Margaret Bottome
F. J. Lightner
Glenn Higbee
Irene Douglas
L. R. Buffington
H. R. May
Tom Termohlen
Norma Emerson
Ella Hungerford
I.H.N
C. W. Whipple
J. Stuart McqQuiston
Charles Bode
Silver Cross
C. Davis
Ethel Evans
L. la Rue
Hope
Don Wolfe
Ambassador
Ella Lund
Sunshine
Ira Moore
Maltese Cross
State Board
E. W. DeNio
George Serovy
Louise Leibert
Home Board
R. C. Karlan
J. Carl Baumhoefener
Grace Walpole
Ogden
Saeger
Kassler
Marion
Wilson
Social event hosts League of Women Voters tea party
Dr. Hulda Rice hosted a League of Women Voters invitation bridge and Russian tea on Wednesday afternoon at 827 Third Avenue SE. Forty members and guests attended. Mrs. J. P. Mills presided over the tea table with hostesses Mrs. J. T. Taylor Mrs. Charles Bode and Mrs. H. E. Henderson assisting. The first business meeting will be held September 12.
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Hulda Rice
Third Avenue SE
League of Women Voters
Petunias
J. P. Mills
J. T. Taylor
Charles Bode
H. E. Henderson
Betty Mahon Hosted Continental Luncheon Guests at Roosevelt
Miss Betty Mahon acted as hostess to her club at a Continental luncheon held Thursday afternoon at the Roosevelt hotel. Later the group attended a theater party. Guests included Misses Jean Hedberg Jane Moody Irene Christie and Dorothy Lehman.
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Betty Mahon
Roosevelt Hotel
Miss Mahon
Jean Hedberg
Jane Moody
Irene Christie
Dorothy Lehman
McHardy Family Hosts Maynard McHardy Visit Through Labor Day
Mr and Mrs G T McHardy of 249 Johnson avenue NW host their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Maynard McHardy of St Paul staying through Labor Day.
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G. T. McHardy
Johnson Avenue
Maynard McHardy
St. Paul
Labor Day
Post Office Clerks Head to National Convention
Mr and Mrs W J Valliere along with O A Knapp vice president of the state federation and Mrs F J Kouba state auxiliary president left Wednesday for the national convention of post office clerks in Houston Texas September 4 to 9 Also joining are Mr and Mrs C E Harrington Ottumwa and Miss Fern Knapp Des Moines Eldred Bender Cedar Rapids will fly to the convention city Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Valliere
O. A. Knapp
State Federation
F. J. Kouba
Woman’s Auxiliary
Houston
Tex
C. E. Harrington
Ottumwa
Fern Knapp
Des Moines
Eldred Bender
Cedar Rapids
Chidesters Move to Cleveland for New Academic Roles
Mr and Mrs L W Chidester of Boston and daughters Mary Louise and Beverly travel to Cleveland after visiting Mrs Chidesters parents at 1836 Twentieth Street NW. In Cleveland Mr Chidester becomes associate professor of music education and director of the band at Western Reserve College. They spent part of last year in France where he studied.
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L. W. Chidester
Boston
Mary Louise
Beverly
Cleveland
Berger Children Return From Luther League Convention
The Misses Nola and Ortha Berger and their brother Waldo returned Wednesday from Fairfield where they attended the Luther league of Iowa convention. The gathering marked the twenty fifth anniversary of their father J L Berger's election to state office and Cla was elected vice president.
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Berger
Nola
Ortha Berger
Waldo
Fairfield
Luther League of Iowa
J. L. Berger
Cla
Party Honors Miss Langhurst Before September Wedding
Mrs Val Barta assisted by Mrs Edward Wessale Mrs H W Hall and Mrs George Wetzel entertained twenty guests at the Barta home at breakfast Wednesday morning Corsages marked each guest's place and a gift was presented to Miss Lillian Langhurst who will marry John Wessale in September.
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Val Barta
Third Avenue Road
Edward Wessale
H. W. Hall
George Wetzel
Barta Home
Lillian Langhurst
John Wessale
Picnic Held in Ellis Park For Mosier Family Paraders
A Sunday picnic in Ellis Park honored Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Mosier of Pasadena California and their son Doyle. Guests included multiple Wolleats Linkenbacks Harrises Spurgeons Gustafsons Spurgeon families and others from Cedar Rapids Shellsburg Platteville and Walker. The Masters departed Monday after visiting, with plans to stop in Des Moines and Chester Nebraska on the return trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Park
Alfred Mosier
Pasadena
Calif
Doyle
Donald Wolleat
Kenneth
Arline
Yvonne Wolleat
Alta Fillenworth
Earl
Albert
Bella
Gladys Linkenback
Bill Wolleat
Wilma Wertman
S. Harris
Glen Harris
Sandra
Arthur H. Farr
Ruby Scheneberger
Alice Gustafsson
Paul Gustafsson
Cedar Rapids
Harvey Spurgeon
Homer Spurgeon
R. Foster
Cliff Spurgeon
Orville Spurgeon
Gilbert and
Orville
Shellsburg
Elmer Linkenback
Phyllis
Platteville
Wis
Leon Woodson
Walker
Des Moines
Chester
Neb
Miss Parker resigns as secretary to enter nurse training
Miss Helen Parker of 1624 Javan ne NE entertained the S. D. C. club at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Those present included Mary Heigel Betty Fitzgerald Marian Siepman Mildred Johnson Bernice Svoboda and Eunice Boyle. Parker plans to leave Sept. 8 for nursing training at the University of Iowa.
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Helen Parker
Mary Heigel
Betty Fitzgerald
Marian Siepman
Mildred Johnson
Bernice Svoboda
Eunice Boyle
Todds Return From Indianapolis Visit
Mr and Mrs William L Todd and their children of 723 Eighteenth street SE returned Wednesday after spending a week in Indianapolis visiting Mr Todd's mother.
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William L. Todd
Eighteenth Street
Indianapolis
Mr. Todd
Farewell party honors Mrs Willenborg before move
Complimentary gathering at the Hamor home on First Avenue West featured Bridge and 500 with prizes awarded to Mrs. L. J. Smith Mrs. Willenborg Mrs. Parliament and Mrs. Harbert. Mrs. Willenborg received a gift for herself and a token for Betty Ann Smith. Several guests attended from local families and clubs.
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William Willenborg
Betty Ann
Canton
Ohio
Willenborg
Howard Hamer
H. Kendall
T. G. Kendall
William Kurtz
D. R. Potter
Hamor
First Avenue
W. Bridge
L. J. Smith
G. Parliament
H. Harbert
Betty Ann Iny
Patty Ann Smith
J. H. Frey
F. W. Mersh
E. A. Huff
H. J. Glaza
R. Leinbaugh
G. L. Carringer
Sally Ann
Farewell Party Honors College Bound Students
A Wednesday evening farewell at Miss Maxine Bliss's home 1029 Avenue NW honors Mary Adams bound for Naperville Ill and Marvin Talbott heading to Town State College. Bunco prizes awarded to Adams, Lang, Brockman and Talbott. refreshments served. Attendees include Herrmann, Cook, Reese, Lang, Rupperle, Henry, Meyer, Lorraine Bliss, and others with Rev. Mr. Stauffer and Mrs. Bliss present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Bliss
H Avenue NW
Mary Adams
Naperville College
Naperville
Ill
Marvin Talbott
Town State College
Bunco
Betty Lang
Clarence Brockman
Keith
Phyllis Herrmann
Valera Cook
Mary Ellen Reese
Helen
Hazel Rupperle
Ruth Henry
Mikesells Return From Two Week Southern Motor Trip
Mr and Mrs R A Mikesell of 934 Nineteenth street SE with Mr and Mrs Andrew Powers of 1134 Nineteenth street SE and their son Bill return from a two week motor trip through the south visiting flooded Alabama area near Mrs Mikesells parents, with stops in Birmingham Montgomery Thorsby Memphis Asheville St Louis and Higbee Missouri with George Orton.
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R. A. Mikesell
Nineteenth Street
Andrew Powers
Bill
South
Alabama
Mikesell
Birming
Montgomery
Thorsby
Memphis
Ashville
Tenn
St. Louis
Higbee, Mo
George Orton
New Officers Named by Gamma Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Members met at Mrs. Willard Heath home to install new officers and new members Minerva Terwilliger Florence Nemec and Lillian Stewart New officers include Bernadine Wurzbach er president Naomi Kester vice president Ruth Blaine secretary Maye Cass treasurer and Marie Skerik social editor.
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Gamma Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Willard Heath
First Avenue E
Minerva Terwilliger
Florence Nemec
Lillian Stewart
Bernadine Wurzbacher
Naomi Kester
Ruth Blaine
Maye Cass
Marie Skerik
Pleiades Alumnae Elect Officers At Bruner Home
The Pleiades alumnae of Coe college met Wednesday at Miss Marjorie Bruner’s home to elect officers Ruth Culbreth president Lois Smith vice president and Miss Bruner secretary treasurer Present were Culbreth Smith Catherine Adams Maurine Hamblin Marian Davidson and Dr Blanche Houser
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Pleiades
Coe College
Marjorie Bruner
Fourth Avenue SE
Ruth Culbreth
Lois Smith
Miss Bruner
Culbreth
Smith
Catherine Adams
Maurine Hamblin
Marian Davidson
Blanche Houser
Dennis couple visiting in Miami couple hosts
Mr and Mrs M E Dennis of Miami Florida visit in the home of Mr and Mrs E J Paul at 1514 K street SW.
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M. E. Dennis
Miami, Fla
Mrs
E. J. Paul
K Street
Hartmans Host Nine For Dinner In Martelle
Dr and Mrs J L Hartman entertained nine guests at dinner Tuesday eve ning at 345 Nineteenth street SE honoring Miss Ruth Gotsch of Martello who left that evening for Los Angeles to resume her studies at the Los Angeles school of Osteopathy Guests included Mr and Mrs E C Gotsch James Gotsch and Miss Mildred Peet all of Martelle
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J. L. Hartman
Nineteenth Street SE
Ruth Gotsch
Martello
Los Angeles
Los Angeles School
A F Sanders Returns Home From Western Trip
Mr and Mrs A F Sander reside at 2020 Washington avenue SE. They return from a vacation at Estes Park Colorado and stop in Gillette Wyoming en route home.
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A. F. Sander
Washington Avenue
Estes Park
Colo
Gillette
Wyo
Black Returns Home After Washington Visit
W. H. Black has returned to his Washington D C home following a visit with his sister Mrs R W Livingston at 2424 Fourth Avenue SE. Black is connected with the beef cattle investigation division of the Agriculture Department in Washington.
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W. H. Black
Washington, D. C
R. W. Livingston
Fourth Avenue SE
Mr. Black
Beef Cattle Investigation Division
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Fancy Work Club Honors Miss Ethel Martin at Dairy Dale
Miss Rachel Finson hosted the Fancy Work club at her Dairy Dale road SE home on Saturday evening to honor Miss Ethel Martin on her birthday. Attending were Miss Anita Mills Miss Ota Taylor Miss Asunda Castagna Miss Mabel Blomker and Mrs Fred Taylor and her daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Finson
Dairy Dale Road
Ethel Martin
Anita Mills
Ota Taylor
Asunda Castagna
Mabel Blomker
Fred Taylor
Local Social Guests Attend Bonnie Mae Event
Out-of-town guests included Miss Flossie Taylor and Miss Pluma Terrel of Marion and Mrs. C Taylor of Houston Texas.
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Bonnie Mae
Flossie Taylor
Pluma Terrel
Marion
Mrs. C. Taylor
Houston
Tex
Credit Women's Breakfast Club Meets at Montrose Hotel
Twenty eight members gathered Wednesday at the Montrose hotel for a Credit Women's Breakfast meeting led by president Mrs. Lorena Fluegel. Mrs. Verna Van Fossen led a discussion of the opening chapters of How to Get Along With People.
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Credit Women’s Breakfast Club
Montrose Hotel
Lorena Fluegel
Verna van Fossen
Oxford Junction Man Seeks Cedar Rapids Bus Line Permit
N M Waite of Oxford Junction filed with the Iowa commerce commission for a permit to operate a Sabula to Cedar Rapids bus line. The service would carry passengers and up to 150 pounds of freight along a route including Miles Preston Maquoketa Baldwin Monmouth Wyoming Olin Anamosa and Springville. A public hearing is scheduled for Thursday Sept 21 at 9 am in the Jackson County auditor's Maquoketa office.
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N. M. Waite
Oxford Junction
Iowa Commerce Commission
Sabula
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Miles
Preston
Maquoketa
Baldwin
Monmouth
Wyoming
Olin
Anamosa
Springville
Jackson County
Estimate of Plains Buffalo Herd Size
It is estimated that the primitive herds of buffalo roaming the American plains numbered about 75,000,000 animals.
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American Plains
Pastor Beck Accepts Joint Colorado Church Pastorship
The Rev. Foster M. Beck resigns from Kenwood Park Methodist in Cedar Rapids to lead the joint Congregational churches at New Castle and Silt Colorado starting Oct. 1. He and wife depart Sept. 27. elder's orders in Clinton Sept. 24. Beck has overseas and U.S. service background including Korea and Manchuria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster M. Beck
Kenwood Park Methodist Church
Thirty-third Street
New Castle and Silt
Colo
Beck
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Beck
Nelson C. Dreier
First Congregational Church
Colorado
Clinton
Iowa
Western Association of the Congregational-Christian Church of Colorado
Montour
Orient
Korea
China
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
United States Consular Service
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Central Agency
Manchuria
United States
Moon gravity weaker by factor of six compared to Earth
The force of gravity on the moon is about one sixth that of Earth, affecting weight and motion. This difference influences astronaut movement and surface experiments during lunar missions.
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Moon
Earth
Des Moines Stores Resume Advertising Amid Strike Tactics
Younker Brothers and other Des Moines merchants resumed newspaper advertising as the Younkers strike postponed until after Labor Day. Stores halted ads during the stoppage due to delivery disruptions, then returned to ads to combat falling business. Union leaders discussed mass picketing with 87 AFL unions weighing a citywide march, while company trucks again served Younker customers.
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Des Moines
Younker Brothers
Younkers
Earl Caple
Des Moines Trades and Labor Assembly
American Federation of Labor Unions
A. F. of L
Younker
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Linn County
DR. Rice
Women Voters League
McHardys
Chidesters
Miss Langhurst
D. C
W. L. Todds
Mrs. Willenborg
Mikesells
Powers
Trip
E. J. Pauls
Mrs. Hartman
A. F. Sanders
C. R
Johnny
New Hollywood
Peter Pan
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