Messiah at Cornell features Von Eisenhauer and Kessler
Mount Vernon notes for The Gazette that Cornell presents The Messiah on Sunday December 10 with soloists Thelma Von Eisenhauer soprano and Robert Kessler tenor alongside Ruth Pinkerton contralto and Francis German baritone from Cornell faculty. Kessler makes his first Cornell Messiah appearance, Eisenhauer was soloist last year, with 160 choir members and the Cornell Symphony Orchestra. The 35th annual performance is at 3 p.m. in the chapel, directed by Jacques Jolas with Helen Venn at the piano.
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the Gazette
Mount Vernon
Cornell
Thelma von Eisenhauer
Robert Kessler
Ruth Pinkerton
Francis German
Mr. Kessler
Marshall Field
Dubuque University
Miss Eisenhaur
Cornell Symphony Orchestra
Jacques Jolas
Helen Venn
Gleaners Meet for Christmas Exchange at Beyer Home
The Marion News notes the Gleaners division of the Methodist Ladies Aid will gather Tuesday at 2:30 at Mrs. August W. Beyer’s home, 880 Fifth avenue, for the annual Christmas party with a 10-cent gift exchange. Numerous other divisions set meetings on Wednesday at various homes with picnics, games, and programs, followed by holiday parties.
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Gleaners
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
August W. Beyer
Fifth Avenue
Comforter
George L. Erwin
Seventh Avenue
H. M. Howe
L. M. Phelps
Ethel
Luella Hutton
Eighth Avenue
Sarah Hutton
T. A. Yocom
Frank Newcomb
Rainbow Division
Ruth Engstrom
Fourteenth Street
Harry Horn
Bernard Schenken
Cecil Page
Kenneth Domer
Engstrom
Sunshine Division
Will Yule
East Third Avenue
W. G. Buck
Jesse Scott
Carl Secrist
True Blue
Harold B. Phillips
Eleventh Street
A. A. Schenken
Max Evans
J. H. Stanaway
Dinner Guests at Whitcomb Home Include Several Families
A Whitcomb household hosts Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chase and son Don from Rochelle Illinois, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Carl and family from Monroe Center Illinois, and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Whitcomb with Lenna Lester and Glenn from Springville. Lucy Schultz, a three week guest, will return with the Carls to Monroe Center. Mickey Rooney with the Hardy family now at the Garden.
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Minnie
Metta Whitcomb
Charles Chase
Don
Rochelle, Ill
Edwin Carl
Monroe Center
Bert Whitcomb
Lenna
Lester
Glenn
Springville
Lucy Schultz
Misses Whitcomb
Carls
Christmas luncheon for guild circles at two homes
The Emma Kendall circle of the Priscilla guild meets at 12 30 Wednesday at Mrs Elmer Neff 725 Fifth avenue for luncheon and a Christmas party with Mrs Charles Ward and Mrs Don Torrence as co hosts A 10 cent gift exchange will also occur The Adeliza Daniels circle meets at Mrs Ed Sigfred 1280 Ninth avenue at the same time for its gathering and gift exchange
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Emma Kendall
Priscilla Guild
The
Congregational Church
Elmer Neff
Fifth Avenue
Charles Ward
Don Torrence
Adeliza Daniels
Guild
Ed Sigfred
Ninth Avenue
Konigsmarks Return After Omaha Visit and Local Notices
Mr and Mrs W J Konigsmark of Omaha will return home today after visiting Mrs Konigsmark s brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Don Torrence. Mrs John T Christie is improving slowly after illness. The Book club meets Tuesday at 1 pm for luncheon at Mrs John Gill s home on the Axburnett road. Holiday dinner guests include the Beckners, the Baileys, the Beckners s family, and the Mc Calleys with their sons.
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W. J. Konigsmark
Omaha
John T. Christie
Book Club
John Gill
Axburnett Road
Ralph Beckner
Ben F. Beckner
Fay Bailey
Kenneth
Donna
Beckner family noted in Marion and Cedar Rapids notices
Marvin Beckner and Jeanne Beckner, with Dewayne Beckner, are listed in Marion, alongside Mrs. James L. Jones of Cedar Rapids, in a local notice detailing residents connected to the area.
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Marvin
Jeanne and
Dewayne Beckner
Marion
James L. Jones
Cedar Rapids
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs. Kate Blazek at Yocom Chapel
Funeral services for Mrs. Kate Blazek were held Friday at the Yocom chapel with Rev. Grant F. Anderson officiating. Burial followed in Oak Shade Cemetery. Attending relatives included Mrs. George Shugart of Portland, Mrs. Roscoe Grimm of Janesville, and many Blazek family members from Tipton Glencoe Ames Cedar Rapids Chelsea Elberon Brooklyn and Council Bluffs among others.
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Kate Blazek
Yocom Chapel
Grant F. Anderson
First Baptist Church of
Cedar Rapids
Oak Shade Cemetery
George Z. Shugart
Portland
Ore
Roscoe Grimm
Janesville
Wis
Joseph M. Blazek
Tipton
Emil J. Blazek
Glencoe
Ill
J. B. McClelland
Brooklyn
N. Y
J. M. Shugart
Harold
Ames
Leo E. Varns
Howard Britton
J. R. Timms
Council Bluffs
Frank Kupka
William Novak
Charles Blazek
Chelsea
Frank Blazek
Joseph Novak
E. P. Skrable
Elberon
Christmas cards and wrapping at Coast to Coast store
Ed Allen plans return to Des Moines after spending the holiday in Marion with Mrs. Allen. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society second and third divisions host a 1 pm picnic luncheon Tuesday at Mrs. Lester Webber’s home in Alburnett with meat coffee and cream provided. Transportation calls to Mrs. Fred Nelson. The Grace Starr Missionary Society meets Tuesday at 7:30 pm at Miss Edna Roberts’s home with Mrs. Grassfield co-hosting and Mrs. Emmons leading the program.
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Ed Allen
Marion
Mrs. Allen
Des Moines
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Lester Webber
Alburnett
Fred Nelson
Grace H. Starr
Hutchinsons Gingham Ice Cream Ad at Owen's Drug
Healthful frozen treat promoted at Owen's Drug Store with price 13 cents for a pint and 25 cents for a quart, advertised in local shop pages.
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Hutchinson
Owen's
Mothers Club Meeting Plans Holiday Program at Morrison Home
The Mothers club met Friday at Mrs. Walter Morrison’s home with Mrs. Alfred Pantry as joint hostess. Mrs. M. G. Linkletter led the program on "Happy Holidays" and presided at tea. Mrs. Harold Halstead will host a Christmas party on December 14.
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Mothers Club
Walter Morrison
Alfred Pantry
M. G. Linkletter
Pantry
Harold Halstead
Entre Nous Club Meeting Notice
The Entre Nous club will meet at Mrs. E. E. Parsons residence 525 Eleventh Street.
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Entre Nous Club
E. E. Parsons
525
Eleventh Street
Hallmark Cards Personalized with Your Name at Boston Store
Advertised Christmas greeting cards personalized with the buyer's name offered by Boston Store. Store promotes imprinting service for Hallmark cards as a holiday shopping feature.
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Hallmark
Boston
Eighty First Birthday Dinner for Mrs Leslie Dunn
Mrs. Leslie Dunn hosted a family dinner in Marion area to observe her father Ware's eighty first birthday at the Dunn home east of Marion. Attendees included Edna Hunter L A Hinton Cecil Hinton I E Ware of Coggon Robert Ware William Hladek Cedar Rapids Leonard Dunn Richard Ware and other Marion residents. Also noted are meetings of Patmos Commandery No 27 K T with officer elections, and notices of furnished apartments for rent. Rural Garden club plans an all day meeting at Mrs Arthur Taube residence with hosts and program chairs listed. Minnie Whitehill visited Oskaloosa for a week with relatives.
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Ware
Coggon
Leslie Dunn
Dunn
Marion
Edna Hunter
L. A. Hinton
Cecil
Joyce Hinton
I. E. Ware
Robert Ware
William Hladek
Cedar Rapids
Leonard Dunn
Richard Ware
Rural Garden Club
Arthur Taube
Taube
Otto Lang
Carl Fernow
D. B. Storck
Lester Klingler
Will Sherman
Neva Barnhart
December Methodist family night picnic at church
Members of the Methodist church and their families plan a December family night picnic supper at 6 30 p m in the church dining room. The gathering is hosted by the Gleaners division of the Ladies Aid Society.
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Methodist Church
Gleaners
Ladies Aid Society
Thanksgiving social plans in Waureka Wisconsin event noted
The piece notes a social gathering with hostesses and provisions of meat and coffee. Mrs. Ld. Smith, her daughter Mrs. Harold Ballard, and her son John traveled to Waureka, Wisconsin, while Mr. Smith, working for the railroad there, stayed to join them for the weekend. Mr. Dar Rapids will oversee the program, with Mrs. James Biesecker as co-hostess.
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Ld. Smith
Harold Ballard
John
Waureka
Wis
Smith
Mar
Dar Rapids
James Biesecker
Christian church welcomes new pastor reception
The young folk of the Christian church plan to take part in tonight’s reception for the new pastor Rev Vernon H Carter and his wife. They should attend church rehearsal at 6 30. Mrs Etta Barnett of Fresno Calif visits Mrs Bertha Barnes. Companions Missionary guild meets Wednesday at 2 pm at Mrs R C McCalley 1053 Seventeenth Street with Mrs Howard Ellson leading devotions and Mrs Mildred Johnson of Co-
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The
Christian Church
Vernon H. Carter
Etta Barnett
Fresno, Calif
Bertha Barnes
Companions Missionary Guild of the Christian Church
R. C. McCalley
Seventeenth Street
Howard Ellson
Mildred Johnson
Elect Officers for Past Noble Grands Association
Mrs Gladys Ballard was elected president at her home. Florence Clark became vice president, Harma Parks recording secretary, Helen Burns financial secretary, and Mary Swayne treasurer. Gifts from Santa, 28 members attended, plus guests Leah Flockhart Stark Fresno Calif Etta Barnes.
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Gladys Ballard
Noble Grands Association
Ballard
Florence Clark
Harma Parks
Helen Burns
Mary Swayne
Santa Claus
Leah Flockhart
Cora Stark
Fred J. Lang
Marion
Etta Barnes
Fresno
Calif
Supervision IRS Names Pringle Somwell Carson Officials
James A. Pringle, Mrs. J Somwell and Mrs. O M Carson are listed in connection with supervision matters at the IRS. The notice identifies these individuals as involved in oversight or administrative roles within the agency.
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Irs
James A. Pringle
J.somwell
O. M. Carson
Marion Chapter No 183 OES to Elect Officers Monday
Marion Chapter No 183 of the O E S will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic temple for election of officers Refreshments will be served.
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TOOF
Patmos Commandery No
K. T
Marion
Masonic Temple
Knight attends Des Moines pigeon show after Saturday night visit
Merle Knight traveled to Des Moines Saturday night and will attend a pigeon show there today, continuing his local event plans with a focus on the exhibition.
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Merle Knight
Des Moines
Schultz Guests Return After Holiday Visit
Mr and Mrs J W Schultz of Fort Madison return home after spending the holiday with Mr and Mrs Peter F Schultz, the latter's parents.
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J. W. Schultz
Fort Madison
Schultz
Peter F. Schultz
Lorraine circle of Marion OES to meet Monday at five
Lorraine circle of Past Matrons of Marion chapter No. 183, O. E. S., will meet Monday at 5 p.m. in the Masonic temple. A picnic supper will be served at 6 under supervision of members.
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Lorraine
Marion
Masonic Temple
Maquoketa Family Returns Home From Visit
Mrs. Harry Mire and her son Marvin, of Maquoketa, who had been guests of Mrs. Mire's sister in law, Mrs. Merle Knight, since Thanksgiving, returned to their home Saturday.
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Elwyn Miller
R Am
Maquoketa
George Reichan
Harry Mire
Marvin
Maire
Merle Knight
Presbyterian Ladies Aid To Hold Picnic Luncheon
The fourth division will meet Wednesday at noon for a picnic luncheon at Mrs. Walter Morrison's home at 1483 Tenth Street. A 10 cent gift exchange is planned and the annual Christmas party will be held.
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Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Walter Morrison
Tenth Street
Tennyson Club Meeting Set for Tuesday at 2 PM
The Tennyson club will meet Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Walter Hall located at 1425 Eighth Avenue.
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Tennyson Club
Walter Hall
Eighth Avenue
Dessert luncheon program led by Mrs Phillips
Mrs Harold B Phillips will head the program for a dessert luncheon with act three of Queen Mary featured as the main performance.
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Harold B. Phillips
Stover Family Guests From Anamosa Visit Meggers
Mr and Mrs W E Stover and daughters Betty Jean and Wilma of Anamosa were recent guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence F Meggers.
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W. E. Stover
Betty Jean
Wilma
Anamosa
Clarence F. Meggers
Dinner honors Mrs. J W Scott of Independence
Mr and Mrs Walter Hall hosted Friday night dinner for the birthday of Mrs J W Scott of Independence. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Ben Gallup and Mrs Josephine Mathews of Cedar Rapids.
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Walter Hall
Mr. Hall
J. W. Scott
Independence
Ben Gallup
Josephine Mathews
Cedar Rapids
Mrs Keyes to Visit Sister in Columbus Ohio
Mrs A J Keyes departs Monday morning with her sister Mrs L E Mitchell for Mrs Mitchells home in Columbus Ohio. There she will make an extended visit, continuing a family stay and travel plans.
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A. J. Keyes
L. E. Mitchell
Mrs. Mitchell
Columbus
Ohio
Mrs Bertha Barnes Learns Son Reenlists in Air Service
Mrs Bertha Barnes reports her eldest son D E Barnes has reenlisted in the United States air service and is stationed at March Field near Riverside California, as announced by the family.
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Bertha Barnes
D. E. Barnes
United States Air Service
Marchfield
Riverside
Calif
Postal Monopoly in One Man's Family
In Waupeton north of Dyersville on the Mississippi the Peter Pape family controls the local postal business. Mrs Pape has been postmaster since 1913 and son in law the rural carrier since 1903, a double duty later restricted by regulation. The elder Pape held the postmaster role before them and managed multiple local enterprises including a steamboat office store tavern and railroad work.
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Dyersville
Waupeton
Mississippi
United States
Peter Pape
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Cary Club
Owen Fernow
Thirteenth Street
Harry Snell
Shakespeare Club
Chester B. Vernon
Twelfth Street
Bernice Toms
Hamlet
A. A. Sindelar
Mr. Sindelar
Joseph Kucera
Berwyn, Tr
Ameigo Club
Commonwealth Tea Room
Clara Olnev
Olney
Marion Christian Endeavor Timmon
Bernita Sehern
Jesson
Minnie Schenken
Hugo Schenken
A. B. Black
N. P. Lutes
Dubuque
Concord Agricultural and Literary Club
Memorial Hall
Whitcombs
Mickey Rooney
Hardy Family
Arthur E. Fairhurst
Chicago
Short Crest Chapter
George Busby
Theristmas Club
C. V. R. de Jong
Arthur E. Granger
Loretta Jones
Clinton
Andy Hardy
Minnie Whitehill
Oskaloosa
ICE and Fuel CO
First Street
Bath
Che Cedar Rouids
Iowa
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