King's Daughters and Sons organize Linn county junior circles
A new Society A Linn county union of junior circles of the King's Daughters and Sons was formed at St. Paul's church with Mrs. E. W. DeNio as Linn county president. Mrs. W. E. Ruebush was named president, and officers include Mrs. D. Yanaway secretary and Mrs. Alfred W. Meyer treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
King’s Daughters and Sons
St. Paul’s Church
E. W. DeNio
W. E. Ruebush
D. Yanaway
Alfred W. Meyer
Ruebush
Ethel Evans Circle
Iowa
King's Daughters
Carl Goodwin
Margaret Mae Stone
Silver Chain Circle
Connie Wetherton
Beacon
Dorothy Baxter
Sunbeam Circle
Elaine Nunnally
Silver Chain Junior Circle
Beverly Wright
Katherine Phillips
Montrose
DeNio
Ethel Evans
Florrie Ann Ruebush
Yanaway
Lucille Johnson
Charmain Chapman
Twenty-first Avenue
Crusader's Circle
Helen Roy
Sixteenth Street SE
Crusader’s Circle
J. P. Conrey
Beacon Junior Circle
Goodwin
Donna Jean Bolenbaugh
Meyer
George Stone
Stone
Miss Jean Morris Hosts Thirteenth Birthday Dinner
Miss Jean Morris of 1710 Seventh Avenue SE celebrated her thirteenth birthday with a dinner party Wednesday evening. Guests included Jean Paulson Jane Zadnichek Phyllis Horak Yvonne Svoboda Norma Bauer Jane Watson Betty Kessler Eleanor Metter and Barbara Burke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Morris
Seventh Avenue SE
Jean Paulson
Jane Zadnichek
Phyllis Horak
Yvonne Svoboda
Norma Bauer
Jane Watson
Betty Kessler
Eleanor Metter
Barbara Burke
Tadeska Camp Fire Members Honor Laura Miller
The Tadeska Camp Fire group held a tea party Tuesday at Mariette Einen's home 2735 First Avenue E to honor Laura Miller who will move to Duluth. Fifteen members attended.
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Tadeska
Mariette Einen
First Avenue E
Laura Miller
B Avenue
Duluth
Junior American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Planned
The junior members will meet Friday at 4:15 p.m. in the Memorial building with Mrs. Richard Adams serving as junior chairman in charge of the group.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Building
Richard Adams
Svoboda Foster ties in a United Brethren ceremony
Miss Pauline Svoboda wed William H. Foster Tuesday at 11 in the United Brethren parsonage officiated by Rev James Stewart. A wedding dinner and reception followed at the mothers and at the Svoboda home. The couple depart for Dallas then Los Angeles to make their home.
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Pauline Svoboda
Christina Svoboda
Seventeenth Avenue SE
William H. Foster
James Stewart
United Brethren Church
Betty Svoboda
Joseph Collogan
Joseph Svoboda
C Street
Louis Svoboda
Lowell McConaughy
Frank Svoboda
Thomas Walker
Mary Andrick
George Barta
Frank
Foster
Dallas
Tex
Los Angeles
Calif
Ruth Bottorff Is Honored by Mother on Birthday
Ruth H. Bottorff daughter of Mr and Mrs Bruce Bottorff 1927 First Avenue East was honored on her tenth birthday Thursday afternoon. Her mother entertained a group of girls including Mary Ella Wolverton Marilyn Andrle Marilyn Benson Mary Lee Larson Alyce Mary Chadima Sally Owens Gloria Lehti Patty Kauffman Dorothy Victorine Eleanor Albert Mary Helen Armstrong Margaret Stepanek Joan Lattner Joy Ann Noblett Carolyn Beal Delores Harley Judith Anderson Mary Helen Richter Barbara Butterfield Lewerte Markem.
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Ruth H. Bottorff
Bruce Bottorff
First Avenue E
Mary Ella Wolverton
Marilyn Andrle
Marilyn Benson
Mary Lee Larson
Alyce Mary Chadima
Sally Owens
Gloria Lehti
Patty Kauffman
Dorothy Victorine
Eleanor Albert
Mary Helen Armstrong
Margaret Stepanek
Joan Lattner
Joy Ann Noblett
Carolyn Beal
Delores Harley
Judith Anderson
Mary Helen Richter
Barbara Butterfield
Lewerte Markem
House warming honors Schillig at new Cedar Rapids home
Mr and Mrs Carl Schillig were honored at a house warming Tuesday at 2733 Wilson avenue SW. Progressive 500 prizes went to Mr and Mrs Arley Schulte. Attendees included multiple local couples from Watkins Fairfax Cedar Rapids and Norway. Twenty six members of the Council of Scout Mothers heard Chester Johnson discuss Scouting as a General Movement in the United States. Four Troop No 4 members demonstrated first aid. The 1936 city contest winning team of Don McCune Bill Kelsey Leo Shulgin and Bernard Krause was noted. Next meeting is in February.
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Carl Schillig
Wilson Avenue
Arley Schulte
Gilbert Smith
Clarence Schminke
Carolyn
Mary
Watkins
Eldred Schulte
Velda Stallman
Francis Stallman
Fairfax
Hubert Smith
Norway
Ivelgyr Boddicker
Cedar Rapids
Council of Scout Mothers
Chamber of Commerce
Chester Johnson
United States
Don McCune
Bill Kelsey
Leo Shulgin
Bernard Krause
Mrs Merrill Main Hosts Miscellany Shower for Lucille Main
Mrs Merrill Main entertained a miscellaneous shower at her Cedar Rapids home Wednesday evening honoring Miss Lucille Main who will wed Bernard Wright on December 12. Guests included several Misses and Mesdames from local families. The Chew and Chat club hosted nine Iowa City Altrusa club members and out of town guests at a Cedar Rapids dinner at the Roosevelt hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Main
First Avenue
Lucille Main
Bernard Wright
Bessie Koutny
Catherine Welch
Nadine Peyton
Dora Main
Mary Jansen
Jack Percy
Raymond Detlefsen
Harlan Reece
W. M Main
D. D. Trumbull
W. W. Woodward
Albert Jansen
Raymond Woodward
Howard Jones
Chew and Chat Club
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Altrusa Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Martha Spence
Mabel Evans
Mary Russell
Esther Swisher
Helen Williams
Addie M Shaff
Nell Harris
Elizabeth Hunter
Emma Watkins
Towa City
Junior High Fun Night At YWCA For Ninth Graders
Junior high fun night for ninth grade Girl Reserves and guests is set for Friday from 7 to 9 30 p.m. at the Y W C A. Senior high fun night is sponsored and to follow.
YMCA and YWCA Joint Evening Event Planned
The YMCA and YWCA jointly announce a Saturday program from 7 to 9 30 p m at the YMCA. Activities include games stunts caroling swimming and a ping pong tournament.
P T A Program Delights Johnson Community
Johnson P T A meeting in First Congregational church rooms featured a program by the school orchestra directed by Paul Anthony. Fifth grade dancers wore Highland costumes and performed The Highland Fling. A Christmas story was read and refreshments served by Mrs Ring and helpers at the close.
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Johnson P. T. A
First Congregational Church
H. C. Ring
Paul Anthony
David
Dean Ring
Schubert
Moskowsky
Jerry London
Sally Henry
Florence Churchill
Harriet Bernstein
Geraldine Berg
Patricia Benesh
Judith Anderson
Mary Hubbard
Andrean Lowe
Iane Peterson
Jeanne Raduenz
Sally Zuercher
Velma Drake
Tom Menary
A. R. Menary
Laura Thompson
Ring
Russell Manatt
Clyde
R. Sanborn
Lester C. Chadima
M. Unzeitig
George R.liddle
Ben F. Wolverton
W. R. Grissel
Leon A. Meyer
Save for a Rainy Day The Lesson of Saving
Edgar A. Guest reflects on past generations who preached and practiced frugality. He contrasts their sparse lives with modern temptations like gas, tires, radios, phonographs, and telephones, pondering whether today’s society can still save.
Testimony in Zody Winslow retrial proceeds in court
In district court retrial of Fred L. Zody’s personal injury suit against the estate of Edward F. Winslow and Ann Winslow, rebuttal testimony opened. The defense rested after the mid morning recess as witnesses from prior trial are read or cross examined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Zody
Toledo
Edward F. Winslow
Ann Winslow
E. F. Winslow
H. C. Ring
John Hamilton
Cedar Rapids
Don Barnes
Hamilton
Zody
LaPlant-Choate Company
David E. Beardsley
John Stansbury
Stansbury
Libbie Brand
Club Royale
Lloyd Burger
Henry Houseman
J. K. von Lackum
Mr. Barnes
Sideshow giant Amanda Siebert collapses in Brooklyn bed
Mrs. Amanda Siebert once a 650 pound sideshow headliner toppled from her bed Wednesday night in Brooklyn. A neighbor heard the crash and summoned police. Five officers assisted to hoist her back into bed.
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New York
INS
Amanda Siebert
Brooklyn
Thoxine Promises Fast Throat Relief and Cough Stop
Advertises Thoxine as an internal throat medicine for sore throats and irritated coughs. Claims relief within minutes, doctor approved ingredients listed on carton, suitable for children. Prices 35¢ 60¢ $1.00 and available at all druggists.
Seek Clue To Two Missing Navy Flyers
Search parties scanned breakers off Virginia Beach for a clue to the fate of two Navy flyers missing since wreckage of their scouting plane washed ashore an hour after they took off from the Norfolk Naval Air Station.
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Norfolk, Va
Virginia Beach
Norfolk Naval Air Station
Notice of Assessment for Sanitary Sewers in Cedar Rapids
City announces filed plat and schedule of proposed sewer assessments for sections on 28th Street Drive Southeast Wilson Avenue Southwest J Street Southwest and 26th Avenue Southwest. Hearing set December 23 1937 at 10 a.m. objections must be filed within twenty days. Published December 2 and 3 1937.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
City of
28Th Street
2Nd Avenue
Manhole
Indian Creek
Wilson Avenue
J Street
26Th Avenue
L. J. Storey
Min. Krebs
June Weddings and Winter Doldrums Reflected in Anecdote
A humorous 1937 column notes why many couples marry in June and why weddings drop off in winter. It ponders papers publicity and seasonal habits, joking that wives remain handy year round and sharing Aunt Dutty's quip about husbands needing mended socks and threaded needles during long evenings.
County Legion and Auxiliary to Meet Friday in Central City
Linn county legionaires and auxiliary members will attend a county dinner and meeting at Central City Friday night. Ed Kopp of Cedar Rapids is county commander. Grace Gilbert King of West Union will be principal speaker, with Lou Clark Town City, Nate Buet tell Dubuque, and Mrs. Harlan Briggs Lisbon among other officers expected.
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Linn County
Central City
Ed Kopp
Cedar Rapids
Grace Gilbert King
West Union
Lou Clark
Town City
Nate Buettell
Dubuque
Harlan Briggs
Lisbon
Sunshine And Fishing Luck Aid Roosevelt Healing Jaw Infection
James Roosevelt reports on the Potomac that President Roosevelt's jaw infection shows continued improvement. The yacht is anchored near Garden City off Dry Tortugas south of Key West as Florida sun and fishing luck help morale.
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Miami
Fla
INS
Florida Sun
Roosevelt
James Roosevelt
Potomac
Marvin H. McIntyre
Garden City
Handwriting on the Wall and the Ground Sermon
Rev. W. B. Crowell of St. Louis spoke at the Church of God on L avenue at Eighth street NW about the handwriting on the wall as justice and the handwriting on the ground as mercy. He warned that the wrong crowd can ruin youth and noted Babylon’s wonders. music was provided by Opal Franks, Paul Wise, and Vernon Guttenfelder. Tonight Rev. R. N. Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge lead an illustrated song service before Crowell’s sermon.
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W. B. Crowell
St. Louis, Evangelist
Church of God
L Avenue
Eighth Street NW
Babylon
Daniel
Belshazzar
Opal Franks
Paul Wise
Vernon Guttenfelder
R. N. Coolidge
Y Volleyball Team To Meet Davenport Here
The Davenport YMCA volleyball team ranked sixth nationally will face Cedar Rapids on the Y court tonight at 8. Admission is free. Local players seen in action include Ockie Thiesen Jimmy Bell Dr J S Skien Roy Harger Louis Hensley Ed Soboda Jr Ed Shields Russell Knapp John Hann Bill Whipple and Don Houser.
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Davenport Y. M. C. A
Cedar Rapids
Ockie Thiesen
Jimmy Bell
Dr. J. S. Skien
Roy Harger
Louis Hensley
Ed Soboda, Jr
Ed. Shields
Russell Knapp
John Hann
Bill Whipple
Don Houser
Marmola Prescription Tablets Promise Quick Weight Loss
An old newspaper ad claims Marmola tablets tap a gland to burn fat, urging dieters to avoid starvation and back‑breaking exercise. It touts doctor approved weight loss used by millions and promises fast results with clear dosing guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opeain
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County Union
King’s Daughters
Junior Legion Auxiliary
Dale McMecken
Upshoe
Stairs
William Foster
Ruth Bottorff
Carl Sciilligs
Bailiwick
Hoople Manor
ST. Nick
Santa Claus
Williams
P.T.A. Meetings
Edgar A. Guest
Poet of the
People
NEW Book Department
OLD Book Shop
Marvelous Toyland
Audubon
Birds of America
the Citadel
A. J. Cronin
Fos
Bai
Ernest Hemingway
Hendrik
Willem van Loon
Christopher Morley
New England
van Wyck Brooks
Woollcott
Woolcott
Wome
Della Lutes
Slocum House
Mari Sandoz
Robert Louis Stevenson
Samuel Johnson
Caesar
Jumping Frog
Mark Twain
Twain
Sanford
Navy
Sunshine and Fishing Luck Help President
Electrolux
Cedar Rapids Gas Co
Marion
Servel Electrolux
Davenport
Starvathen
Pusey
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