Urs Barbara Munger and Curtis Buchan Wed in Ceremony
Mrs Barbara Jane Munger daughter of Clarence and Wilbur Beatty and Curtis Keith Buchan son of John and Mrs Buchan were married Friday afternoon at the First Baptist parsonage. Rev R F Judon officiated with James Dunlop of Marion attending. The bride wore a gray woolen suit with gray fox trim and talisman roses corsage. The couple left for Chicago after Dec 15 residing at 1558 Sewer Ave SE. Buchan is employed by Quaker Oats Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Jane Munger
Clarence ‘Wilbur Beatty
Curtis Keith Buchan
John R. Buchan
Second Avenue
R. F. Judon
James M. Dunop
Marion
Rolland Pierson Leads Star of Maine Lodge Officers
Mrs Rolland Pierson was elected noble grand of Star of Maine Rebekah Lodge No 221 at a Thursday meeting. Other officers named include Mrs Scott Hammond vice grand Miss Helen Bedder recording secretary and Mrs Harry Moody financial secretary. A class of candidates was initiated and visitors from Grove City Marion Cedar Rapids and Praha lodges attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland Pierson
Ar Noble
Star of Maine
Rebekah Lodge No
Scott Hammond
Helen Bedder
Harry Moody
Frank Talbott
J. J. Woodside
A. M. Noblett
Edward Dose
Carroll Briggs
Maine Lodge No
Noblett
Marie Novak
Rebekah Assembly of Iowa
Grove City
Rebekah Lodge
Marion
Praha
Cedar
Cedar Rapids
Mary Kanellis elected president of Daughters of Penelope
Mary Kanellis was elected president of the local Daughters of Penelope chapter on Thursday evening. Officers named include Emma Cringos as vice president, Mary Santos secretary, Blanche Chukas treasurer, Sophie Siamis chairman of governors, and other governors and guards. Installation of officers is set for January 14. A gift exchange followed the meeting with refreshments served by Chukas, Bellas, and Kanellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kanellis
The
Daughters of Penelope
Emma Cringos
Mary Santos
Blanche Chukas
Sophie Siamis
Athena Costas
Helen Siamis
George Faches
Beulah Raftis
Esther Zervekis
Bessie Stefanakos
George Folton
Virginia Carter
Eleanor Bellas
Antonia Petrakes
Anna Santas
Inside Sentinel
Helen Thomas
Outer Sentinel
R N A Booster Club Elects Officers After Meeting
The R N A Booster club met Thursday evening at 908 Ellis boulevard NW with Mrs Alma OToole and Mrs Mary Bowman assisting. Prizes at balance were won by Mesdames Mildred Siebert Lavrie Engle and Mildred Hardy. consolation to Mesdames Charlotte Gaskill Lura Woolwine and Fannie Lemon. Christmas gifts were exchanged, and officers were elected: Charlotte Gaskill president Mildred Hardy vice president Lura Woolwine secretary Alma OToole treasurer Rose Stoddard drill captain and Bess Wilson musician and reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. A. Booster Club
Alma O'Toole
Ellis Boulevard
Mary Bowman
Bance
Mildred Siebert
Lavrie Engle
Mildred Hardy
Charlotte Gaskill
Lura Woolwine
Fannie Lemon
Rose Stoddard
Bess Wilson
Shower Honors Mrs Augustin Formerly Miss Sadilek
Mrs Lawrence Augustin was honored at a Thursday evening shower hosted by Mrs Leo Shultz and Mrs Howard Nandell at 320 Twenty first Street NE. Bingo prizes went to Miss Mildred Barnes and Miss Opal Dvorak. bunco prizes to Mrs Augustin and Mrs George Jahanos. A gift was presented to Mrs Augustin. Guests included Fern Avery Mildred Barnes Opal Dvorak Marjorie Dvorak Gertrude Kettler Ethel Maher Mae Sedlak and the Mesdames Augustin Leroy Benedict and George Jahanos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Augustin
Alice Sadilek
Leo Shultz
Howard Nandell
Twentyfirst
Mildred Barnes
Opal Dvorak
Bunco
Augustin
George Jahanos
Fern Avery
Opal
Marjorie Dvorak
Gertrude Kettler
Ethel Maher
Mae Sedlak
Leroy Benedict
Mizpah Circle Hosts King’s Daughters Meeting
Mrs L R Buffington and Mrs L D Krieg hosted Mizpah circle at 1850 First Avenue W with guest Mrs E W De Nio Linn county union president. De Nio spoke on the social service council and junior group work. Plans for a Christmas basket and sewing for Public Health Nursing association were set. Next meeting date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Buffington
First Avenue
L. D. Krieg
King’s Daughters
E. W. de Nio
Linn County Union
D. L. Williams
Stewart Shank
Public Health Nursing Association
Lenways Host Guests En Route to California Visit
Mr and Mrs Ezra Lenway of 1629 Eighth Street NW receive Mrs Cooper Stubbs and Mr Stubbs of Mankato Minnesota stopping here on their way to San Diego to spend two months with Mr Stubbs mother Mrs Edith Stubbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Lenway
Eighth Street NW
Lenway
Cooper Stubbs
Mr. Stubbs
Mankato
Miam
San Diego
Calif
Edith Stubbs
Philbricks Return From Chicago Visit
Mr and Mrs Floyd Philbrick of 1936 Bever Avenue SE have returned home after spending several days in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Philbrick
Bever Avenue SE
Chicago
Wilson High Seniors Hold Christmas Dance at Gym
The Wilson High all-school dance sponsored by the seniors was held Friday evening in the school gym as a Christmas party. The gym featured a large central tree, evergreen boughs, and Christmas lights. Balloons served as favors and Henrietta Frank, dean of girls, chaired the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson High
Wilson Gym
Henrietta Frank
Friendship Circle Dines and Plans Church Service
Mrs. R. T. Termohlen hosted the Friendship circle of the King's Daughters at a dessert luncheon. Christmas carols were sung with piano by Mrs. E. K. Steul. The group appointed Termohlen secretary and heard reports on gifts to Shine Mission and library book purchases. The next meeting is January 14 at Mrs. Leonard R. Wilson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Termohlen
Twenty-first Street Drive
Friendship Circle of the King’s Daughters
E. K. Steul
Philip Gaines
Steal
Louise Leibert
Termohlen
A. B. Anderson
Lee Beardsley
Vernon E. Lichtenstein
Sunshine Mission
Hampton Lee Aust
Community House
Gaines
Linn County Union
Leonard R. Wilson
Elmhurst Drive
Happel Couple Celebrates 30th Wedding Anniversary
Relatives and friends gathered Wednesday evening in Vinton to honor Mr. and Mrs. Henry Happel who marked their thirtieth wedding anniversary on Sunday. Guests included Elmer Happel family Derold Adam Happel Demmel Heppe Harrieman Fix Buettner Weiss Mohr Verla Marcell a Wieditz Harold Anna Happel and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Happel
Vinton
Elmer Happel
Derold
Adam Happel
Charlie Demmel
Cecil and
Leland
Charlie Heppe
Harry Harrieman
Louis Fix
Ernest Buettner
William Weiss, Jr
Henry Mohr
Verla
Marcella Wieditz
Harold and
Anna Happel
Philathea class picnic at Home for Aged Women
Forty members of the Philathea class of St. Pauls church held a Friday afternoon picnic lunch at the Home for Aged Women. Mrs. Ray Ingham and Mrs. M. L. Doherty led arrangements. Mrs. Carl Linge presided at the business meeting and Mrs. M. R. Warren led devotions. Mrs. C. W. Reames and Mrs. E. R. Moen led Christmas carols. Members were asked to donate for Christmas to the church office or the class Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Church
Ray Ingham
M. L. Doherty
Carl Linge
M. R. Warren
C. W. Reames
E. R. Moen
Harmony Eight club luncheon and bridge party
Harmony Eight members met Thursday at Mrs. Koffron's tea room for lunch then moved to Mrs. F E Bishton’s home at 603 Eighth Street SE for bridge and a Christmas gift exchange. The group included Mrs. Bishton, J J Hervert, H G Wagner, H C R ty, F A Ingram, V Carlson, J E Randa and H F Gates with guest Lillian Novotny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Eight Club
H. F. Gates
Lillian Novotny
Honor George Walters on forty seventh wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. George Walters of 1708 Second Avenue SE were surprised with a party Thursday evening marking their forty seventh wedding anniversary. Attendees included Mrs. A. S. Roggensack of Minneapolis, Mrs. O. A. Latimer, Mrs. James Halpin, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Faires, and Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Fisher. Bridge prize awards went to Mrs. Faires and Mrs. Latimer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Walters
Second Avenue SE
A. S. Roggensack
Minneapolis, Minn
O. A. Latimer
James Halpin
Owen Faires
A. K. Fisber
Faires
Latimer
Barker Dinner Honors Seniors Before California Trip
Mr. and Mrs. A B Barker hosted a farewell dinner Thursday night for Mr. and Mrs. J D Barker who plan a winter in California. The occasion also marked the couple's 35th wedding anniversary with guests Mrs. W A Nunemaker and Miss Donna Mae Barker of Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Barker
J. D. Barker
California
W. A. Nunemaker
Donna Mae Barker
Norway
Miss Miller Honored on Seventeenth Birthday
Miss Margaret Miller was honored on her seventeenth birthday Thursday evening at a dinner and theater party given by a group of twelve of her friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Miller
Daughters Union Veterans observe 51st anniversary
Rebecca Alexander Kent of the Daughters of Union Veterans celebrated the fifty first anniversary with a candlelight supper at the Montrose hotel Terrace room Friday evening. Local and state officers attended along with special guests Miss Alma Owens and other leaders. Christmas readings and carols highlighted the event with gifts exchanged and group singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Alexander Kent
Daughters of Union Veterans of
Montrose Hotel
Janette Black
Nevada
Alma E. Owens
Rebecca Alexander
Annie Laura Davidson
Black
H. F. Klemme
S. S. Haun
T. Z. Cook
Eugene Allen
Dorothy Gearkee
Norman Sutliff
Hugh Hillerege
Frank J. Kouba
City Briefs and Personals and Want Ads
Estella Swein, Roosevelt junior high principal, is homebound with flu at 1250 Second Avenue SE. Mrs. A. G. Evans, 1428 Third Avenue SE, recovering after a car strike left her with a broken nose and bruises. Sojka's Market rear chicken coop at 74 Sixteenth Avenue SW was entered. three geese, two ducks, and three Rhode Island Red chicks were stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella Swein
Roosevelt Junior High School
Second Avenue SE
A. G. Evans
Third Avenue SE
Sojka
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Rhode Island
Mrs Lumir Trachta and Mrs George Trachta Visit Cresco
Mrs Lumir Trachta of 1870 Wenng road NE and Mrs George Trachta of 56 Twenty second avenue SW motored Friday morning to Cresco to visit relatives and friends over the week end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumir Trachta
Wenng Road
George Trachta
Twenty-second Avenue
Cresco
Final Evanglistic Message at Green's Grove Church
The closing service of the evangelistic meeting at Green's Grove community church will be held Sunday at 8 p.m. The Rev. R. N. Coolidge of Cedar Rapids will deliver the final message in the series on "The Kingdom of God." Residents of Toddville and Center Point are especially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green's Grove Community Church
R. N. Coolidge
Cedar Rapids
Toddville
Center Point
Taken To St Paul In 1935 Auto Theft Case
Arnold Butz a 33 year old painter of 1024 Fifth Avenue SE was arrested at 8 45 am Thursday and held for St Paul police then turned over to Lieutenant R H Doenges at 3 30 pm Friday. St Paul authorities seek him for questioning in connection with a highway robbery and theft of an automobile from a St Paul auto salesman in 1935. A man in St Paul has been apprehended driving the car and says he bought it from Butz, Doenges said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Arnold Butz
Fifth Avenue SE
R. H. Doenges
Butz
Doenges
Candy Taken In Breakin At Local Grocery
A box of candy was stolen from Adolf Flachy grocery at 1202 First street NW during a break in in the early hours Friday. Glass from a south window was found shattered at 6 a.m. Police were told by Irwin Mann of 1825 Ellis boulevard NW that he saw a man about six feet tall, 30, wearing a black leather jacket and cap, flee from the east side window and run to the rear of the smoke house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolf Flachy
First Street
Walsh
Hines
Irwin Mann
Ellis Boulevard
Birth announcements from Cambridge and nearby cities
Birth notices report a son born to Mr and Mrs A H Magerkurth of Cambridge Illinois on December 10. Additional births include a son for Mr and Mrs Fred Simanek on December 10 at St Luke's hospital a daughter for Mr and Mrs Ervin F Stepanek on December 9 at St Luke's hospital a daughter for Mr and Mrs Sam Haddy on December 10 at St Luke's hospital a son for Mr and Mrs Jerry Bys on December 11 at Mercy hospital a son for Mr and Mrs Ed Smith of Marion on December 11 at Mercy hospital and a son for Mr and Mrs Leo Naso on December 12 at Mercy hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Magerkurth
Cambridge
St Marys guild card party and dances at Fisher hall
The St Marys church guilds second division held a card party and dance at Fisher hall on Thursday evening with bridge at four tables won by Miss Emma Peterson and Lila Pruess. Pinochle at six tables honors went to H A McMillan and S G Herring. Euchre at fifteen tables honors to Lloyd Toland and Lillian Henik. Mrs Elizabeth Guthrie hosted Fremont Lincoln Teachers club at J H Bell home with attendees including Cleo Jarrard Carol Jean Lukavsky Seelmann Edwards Posten Kron Smith. Next meeting will be a New Year dinner at Elwyn Edwards home. Y Book club members plan a pot luck supper and Christmas gift evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
St. Mary’s Church Guild
Fisher Hall
Emma Peterson
Lila Pruess
H. A. McMillan
S. G. Herring
Euchre
Lloyd Toland
Lillian Henik
Elizabeth Guthrie
Fremont- Lincoln
Fremont- Lincoln Teachers Club
J. H. Bell
Cleo Jarrard
Carol Jean
Mary Lukavsky
Bernice Seelmann
Elwyn Edwards
Fremont Township
Mildred Posten
Lorena Kron
Gertrude Smith
Lincoln Township
Y Book Club
Romance Of Wallis Simpson And Edward Started At Belvedere
A 1930s gossip tale traces Wallis Warfield Simpson and Edward VIII from the Belvedere encounter to court presentation plans sparked by Thelma Morgan Furness. It describes Furness, Simpson, and Edward VIII, plus Thelma's romance with Prince Ali Khan and Fort Belvedere tensions amid royal circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal Service
Thelma
Furness
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Wallis
Baltimore
Edward VIII
Lady Furness
George V
Queen Mary
Mrs. Simpson
Prince of Wales
Thelma Furness
P. W
Lady Furness’ House
Ernest
Wallis Simpson
Reggie” Vanderbilt
Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt
Gloria Vanderbilt
New York
de Furness
London
Davy
Fort Belvedere
Prince Ali Khan
Wallis Simpson's Fort Belvedere Visit Sparks Romance
The Fort Belvedere weekend visit includes Wallis Warfield Simpson meeting Ernest Simpson and Prince Edward with Lady Furness present. A late dinner, a kitchen pilgrimage, and Wallace’s suggestion of American scrambled eggs mark the moment romance began, as Edward I prepared to marry her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Belvedere
Simpsons
Ernest
Wallis
Lady Furness
General Trotter
Ernest Simpson
P. W
Fort Bevedere
Resolution to Seek Adequate Prices Passed by Farmers
Pasadena AP report: The American Farm Bureau Federation at its 18th annual convention adopted a policy to maintain farm price levels in line with national income and wages. It calls for tariffs to protect domestic markets, reduction of industrial tariffs, marketing agreements, soil fertility programs, and a system of federal loans to store surpluses economically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Calif
American Farm Bureau Federation
Springville Mayor Honored At Banquet For City project work
Citizens of Springville gathered at the Presbyterian church for a banquet honoring Mayor T. W. Pollock for completing a painting project. One hundred forty five attendees included council members Lynn Batchelder L. J. Miller Ralph Hunte W. K. Wild and Lee Andrew Johnston and Haegg Construction representatives. Toastmaster W. E. Bell introduced speakers including the pastors, Julius Van Sickle, L. B. Chrisman, J. W. Brown, Mrs. G. W. Gearhart and Mrs. Pollock. A gift was given to the mayor. entertainment featured Junior Raff Mary Jean Erickson and others with musical performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springville
Presbyterian Church
T. W. Pollock
Lynn Batchelder
L. J. Miller
Ralph Hunte
W. K. Wild
Lee Andrew Johnston
Haegg Construction Company
W. E. Bell
Gertrude McGrew
Mary Pauline Groves
Jean Burroughs
Miss Nelson
Max Batchelder
Mr. Badger
Weger Funeral Held At Emanuel's Lutheran Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Weger were conducted at Emanuel's Lutheran Church by Rev. Max O. Jahr. Burial followed in Strawberry Point cemetery. Born Anna Baumgartner in East Prussia on February 16, 1867, she came to the United States at 14 and married Michael Weger in 1885. Surviving are four children, six grandchildren, and one sister in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strawberry Point
Anna Weger
Emanuel’s Lutheran
Max O. Jahr
Anna Baumgartner
Gottlieb
East Prussia
Germany
Michael Weger
Paul
Weger
Emanuel’s Lutheran Church
Ladies Aid Society
Otto Weger
Sigmund Baumer
Hobart
Ind
Walter Peter
Chicago
Edward Hanff
Tripoli
Caroline Waeltheim
Tax sale bid totals in Iowa County reach thirty thousand
A checkup at the County Treasurer W. E. Smith office shows the property bid on a tax sale Monday around $30,000, with about $6,000 attributed to the scavenger tax list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
W. E. Smith
Husband Career Crisis Aided By Gentle Reform
A column notes a husband’s career at risk due to his wife’s earlier, frivolous behavior. After she reforms and adopts a calmer life, both she and her husband embrace balance, supporting his ability to succeed. A brief advice exchange then covers allowing genuine friendship to progress naturally rather than pressuring for a date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. G
Dear Miss Manners Advice on a Broken Relationship
A reader asks how to cope after a long relationship ends when her former boyfriend plans to marry another. The advice urges accepting the loss with dignity, drying tears, and staying socially active to regain self respect, noting that happiness may attract a better match and discourage pursuit.
Negro woman claimed 119 dies in Chicago
Molly Harris a Black woman who said she was 119 years old has died in Chicago. Her daughter Mrs. Alice Little said the woman was born into slavery in Chattahoochee County, Georgia, and outlived her husband by 40 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Molly Harris
Alice Little
Chattahoochee County
Judge orders repayment of processing tax funds to rival firm
MINNEAPOLIS AP District Judge Levi M. Hall ruled Friday that Commander Milling must return to Zinsmaster Baking $13,929.72 of processing tax funds it recovered after the Supreme Court invalidated the AAA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Levi M. Hall
Commander Milling Company
Zinsmaster Baking Company
Supreme Court
AAA
Memorial painting honors Miss Mabel Rugh at Fillmore
A sunlit autumn scene by Edwin Bruns was unveiled at Fillmore school on Friday to honor Miss Mabel Rugh former principal killed in a 1936 car crash. The painting was presented by the Parent-Teacher association and accepted by Darlene Riggs with a ceremony led by Dr. Robert Little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Fillmore School
Mabel Rugh
Edwin Bruns
Miss Rugh
Cedar Rapids
Fillmore
Parent-Teacher Association
Darlene Riggs
Bobby Thompson
Parent
Robert Little
First Presbyterian Church
Doreen Cobb
Heavenly Home
Mathilde Menzel
Anton Nilsson
Arthur C. Deamer
Deamer
Board of Education
Rugh
Ralph Dresher
Parent-Teachers Association of
Marjorie Donohue
Darlene
Miners Fatally Hurt at Illinois Coal Mine
Two miners, Henry Novener and Arthur W. Crowl, were fatally injured in a Friday coal fall at the B B mine of the Bell Heat Coal and Mining Co near Belleville Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville, Ill
Henry Novener
Arthur W. Crowl
Bell Heat Coal and Mining Company
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Curtis M. Buchan
IRS
Star OF
Maine
P. President
Mrs. Augustin
Mizpah Circle
Philbricks
Friendship Circle
Honor Henry Happels
Philathea
Miss Miller
Daughters Union Veterans
Dial 2
Green’s Grove
Gree
Britain
Ieelawl
Duo Pi
Atone
Ge Lee
I. de
FCG
International Illustrated News
Edward
Belvedere
Mrs. Wallis Simpson
Cholly Knickerbocker
U. 8
Aga Khan
Frank Vance Storrs
Pierre
Prince Ali
England
Southampton
Ernest Simpsons
the Simpsons
Thelma Atae
Prince
Harry L. Hopkins
WPA
Mary Manners
Miss Manners
P.T.A
Wrecking Service
Messinger & Sons
Dial
Sanford
Sbarta
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