Birthday Party For Barbara Douglas At Brucemore
Twenty friends of Miss Barbara Douglas will attend a birthday party at Brucemore this evening. Guests will wear childlike costumes and partake in a buffet supper and dancing. Miss Phoebe Cornwell of Ann Arbor Michigan, a niece of Mrs. Walter G Peterson, will travel from out of town to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Douglas
Brucemore
Phoebe Cornwell
Ann Arbor
Mich
Walter G Peterson
Miss Westerfield Hosts Christmas Dinner Party
Miss Frances Westerfield of University of Iowa spent Christmas vacation with her parents at 1840 Bever Avenue SE. She hosted friends including Miss Edith Knox Miss Inez Deacon Robversi Miss Lorraine G ibsan Miss Daly and Robert Keehn with Ned Disque as guests. Wayne Kings orchestra provided the dance music at Dance Land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Westerfield
University of Iowa
Moo Westerfield
Bever Avenue
Edith Knox
Inez Deacon Robversi Gorman
Lorraine G.bsan
Waterloo
Read Daly
Cresco
Robert Keehn
Burlington
Ned Disque
University of Missouri
Danceland
Wayne Kings
Christmas Guests and Shower Honor Friends in City
Mr and Mrs Myron A Hunter and their daughter Betsy visit Mrs Hunter's parents Mr and Mrs George B Lady at 1900 Fifth Ave SE for Christmas. Mr and Mrs Elbert A Wilson host a miscellaneous shower at 916 Nineteenth Street SE for Miss Dorothy Hanson prior to her marriage to Merrill R Wilson. Attendees include Merrill Wilson Celia Christie Charlies Gelski Mr and Mrs Lawrence Johnson Mr and Mrs Arthur Schirm Mrs Ross Wilson and De Los Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron
Elbert A Wilson
Nineteenth Street
Dorothy Hanson
Merrill R Wilson
Miss Hanson
Merrill Wilson
Celia Christie Charlies Gelski
Lawrence Johnson
Arthur Schirm
Ross Wilson
de Los Wilson
Christmas Dance Unites McGuire and Jordan in Central City
Miss Lucille McGuire and Adrian Jordan were married Wednesday at 4 pm in Urbana at the home of Mr and Mrs. Ivan Kelley. The ceremony included family attendees from Central City Alburnett and Cedar Rapids. A wedding dinner followed for 25 guests and a miscellaneous shower was held later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille McGuire
Alvie McGuire
Central City
Adrian Jordan
Llyn Jordan
Alburnett
Pam
Mr Blakeman
Urbana
Ivan Kelley
C Avenue NW
Lynette Jordan
Charles McGuire
Alvie Mguire
Charlies
Donna Jean
Liyn Jordan
Lynette
Blakeman
LuVon Snell
Cedar Rapids
Stantey Brinev
Labe Comley
Thomas
Iva Kelley
Keith
Richard
Vera Vanous
Virginia Newer
Miss Nita Smith Visits Cedar Falls During Break
Miss Nita Smith from Cedar Falls, a student at Iowa State Teachers College, spends two weeks at home with her mother Mrs Trene Smith at 838 Fourth Avenue SE. Mrs H C Irvin of 110 Sixteenth Street NE hosts her daughter and family during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nita Smith
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Trene Smith
Fourth Avenue
Soloists Named for St Pauls Methodist Christmas Program
Marvin Gard and Mrs Mary Preston Beaver will sing solos at the 10 45 a m Christmas morning service at St Pauls Methodist Church The church quartet with eight more voices becomes a triple quartet with violin obbligato by Mrs E W Richardson and a trio including Alan Richardson and Mrs Lacey Bushnell Ambroz The program opens with children s carols and includes Dr Arthur A Brooks shore Christmas talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Gard
Mary Preston Beaver
St Pauls Methodist Church
Beaven
Ruth Ebing Massey
Gard
Harold Kofron
E. W Richardson
Richardson
Alan Richardson
Lacey Bushnell Ambroz
Ambroz
Arthur A Brooks
Make This Model At Home Pattern Catalogue Preview
Anne Adams presents pattern 2412 for a versatile frock with no sash and separate sizes 2 to 20. The ad lists fabric yardage, pattern price, and includes step by step sewing instructions in the 32 page winter edition featuring charming practical designs for women and teens with new model ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Timary
Arne Adams
Worth Street
New York
Santa Claus Joins Tom Pickford Christmas Party
Santa visits a Christmas party hosted by Mr and Mrs Roswell Pickford for thirty five of their son Tom’s friends at 357 Forest Drive SE. The event features a sparkling tree and Santa as entertainer delivering gifts and refreshments of ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Tom Pickford
Tommy
Adel senior wins summer scholarship for Chad Care training
Muss dane Hevnen of Adel and another senior girl at Tawa State College receive a three month scholarship to study at the Merril Palmer School of Chad Care and Training in Detroit Miss Heynen daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur W Hevnen formerly of the city belongs to Pi Beta Phi sorority and Omicron Nu home economics honor scholastic fraternity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muss Dane Hevnen
Adel
Cedar Rapids
Tawa State College
St.dy
Merril-Palmer School
Chad
Detrait
Miss Heynen
Arthur W Hevnen
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Omicron Nu
Christmas Guests For Larson Family
Mr and Mrs Leo W Larson of 1820 Higley Avenue SE host Christmas visitors including Mrs Mars E Larson from Cedar Falls and Ralph McCague with daughter Gwendolyn of Marshalltown. Also visiting Mrs Larson’s mother Mrs B Dp Carter of Antigo and her mother James B Carter of Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo W Larson
Higley Avenue
Larson
Mars E Larson
Cedar Falls
Ralph McCague
Gwendolyn
Marshalltown
Fleming Family Plans Christmas Visit to Des Moines
Mr and Mrs Fred Fleming and their daughter Dolores of 1511 Washington Avenue SE will spend Christmas with friends in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Fleming
Dolores
Washington Avenue
Des Moines
Red Cross Clothing Center Opens in Cedar Rapids
The American Red Cross opened a clothing relief center at 110 Third Street W E Cedar Rapids to distribute cotton garments on written orders from Mrs J J Hervert Linn county chapter chair. It operates daily 2 to 4 pm and requires cards signed by Mrs Hervert for eligibility Applications go through the Red Cross executive offices on the post office building’s third floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Cedar Rapids
Third Street
J J Hervert
Linn County
Hervert
Post Office
Railroads Set Feb 1 Fare Cuts via Scrip Books
Railroads in the middle west and western territory announce fare reductions effective February 1 using two scrip book options. A $72 book will cost $51 and a $108 book $81, equating to about 27 cents per mile. First class round trips will be priced at 1.666 times the one way fare, about three cents per mile each direction. Books are territory restricted to purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Western
Actress Charged With Manslaughter After Fatal Crash
Dorothy Burgess, stage and film actress, charged with manslaughter after her car collided with another at a street intersection injuring Louise Manfredi. Andrew Salz, 18, UC student and driver in Manfredi’s car, also charged.
Melton says he will retire March 4
Former secretary of the treasury Andrew Melon now ambassador to Great Britain says he will leave the public payroll after March 4. He spoke at his Pattburgh home during Christmas leave, amid questions about a possible continuation under President Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Andrew Mellon
Twenty two die in Tokio tenement fire tragedy
A devastating blaze in Fukagawa tenements kills 22 and traps residents on upper floors. Rescue efforts continue as flames cut off escape routes. The tragedy sparks donations from theater groups and locals, with gifts for the Sunshine Mission in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eeriiy
Fukagawa
Iowa News in Brief Vinton Elkader Williamsburg and More
Funeral services for Mrs John Riddiough 79 of Vinton and for Louis Klein 71 of Marengo were noted along with Red Cross officer re-elections in Elkader. Other items report Hannah Blythan 74 buried in Williamsburg George White Sr. of Delhi’s birthday and Santa Claus visit planned for Postville. Also injuries from slips include Maud Wallace and John Lent with Corliss Brewer sprains. Local events span Cascade Cascade St Marys and St Martins churches and community birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Hannah Blythan
Minneapolis
Congregational Church
Roland
Ann Davis
Edward Blythan
Joseph Davis
Winfield
Samuel Evans
Crawfordsville
Delhi
George White
White
John White
F E Stimson
Monticello
Charles Sutton
J. W Hartman
J P. Holden
Charles Palmer
E G Adams
A L. Clark
Myrtle Barnes
Owen Bentz
Sarah Clough
Cascade
St Martin’s Catholic Church
Sally Glynn
Wil
Star of Hope
Rita Dolphin
Washington, DC
Leonard
St Mary's Church
Marengo
Louis Kiein
St John’s Lutheran Church
Theodore Rottmann
Klein
Sophia Kruse
Charles
George Turner
Tulsa
Postville
Rebekah Lodges
Santa Claus
Vinton
Maud Wallace
Freda Wallace
John Lent
Ralph Lent
Corliss Brewer
Dr Seerley Dies at Cedar Falls in Iowa
Dr Seerley, longtime educator and reformer, died at Cedar Falls where he had led the normal school to college status and expanded teacher training. He served as president of the Iowa State Teachers Association and influenced rural demonstration schools and extension services. He and his wife Clara Twaddle had three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk County
Iowa
Seerley
Academy
University of Iowa
Oskaloosa
Iowa State Teachers Association
Normal School
Cedar Falls
Board of Trustees
State Board of Education
Teachers College
National
Edcation Association
American Council of Education
Clara E. Twaddle
Clement C
Bozeman, Mont
Claude E. Culley
Waterloo
Clark
Cedar Rapids
Man And Gul Injured While Fleeing Liquor Sleuths
Mike Petalos 41 of Waterloo and his daughter Dorothy 16 were hospitalized in Manchester after a crash that occurred while fleeing federal prohibition officers from Dubuque. Their car, carrying 25 gallons of moonshine and 50 gallons of alleged alcohol, struck a guard rail six miles east of Manchester. A third person fled the scene and a warrant was prepared for Petalos for illegal transportation. an automatic shotgun and two revolvers were recovered from the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Mike Petalos
Waterloo
Dorothy
Here
Petalos
Dubuque
Gatley
Shueyville Church to Host Christmas Program and Services
The Shueyville church announced a special Christmas program for Saturday at 7:30 pm and a combined Sunday morning service at 10 am with Sunday school. Christian Endeavor meets at 7:30 pm, and carols will be sung for shut-ins Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shueyville
Shueyville Church
Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavorers
Aunt Het Reflects on Etiquette and Women in Civilian Ride
Bylined voice recalls social norms about women riding with unfamiliar men, noting insults would have arisen if girls had ventured in buggies with strangers. The remark hints at old-fashioned decorum and public perception of propriety.
Funeral for Edward El son McClurg in Vinton
Edward El son McClurg died from burns suffered on Thanksgiving night at his Cedar Rapids home. Funeral and military rites are set for Saturday at the Presbyterian church in Vinton with burial in Center Point. He was born June 16, 1893, and survived by his wife Mamie Kurth McClurg, two daughters, three stepchildren, four sisters, and four brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Elson McClurg
University Hospital
Iowa City
Vinton
Presbyterian
Mamie Kurth McClurg
Winton
Wilma
Jeanne
Leland
George Kurth
Cedar Rapids
Lee Sams
Anamosa
Mary Campbell
Laura Sisco
Goldie Weylandt
Friendship
Wis
Anna Little
Los Angeles
Calif
James
Roy McClure
William, Jr. Davenport
Robert
Viola Alexander longtime Kenwood pastor's widow dies
Mrs. Viola Alexander 69 wife of the Rev W L Alexander former Kenwood Park Methodist pastor died at a local hospital after a lingering illness. Born April 15 1863 in Whiteside County Illinois she previously lived in Lisbon and Cedar Rapids. Survived by husband a son R R Ege and daughter Mrs W Aortmeyer and stepson W H Alexander a sister Dr Myrtle Rowland and brothers R H Rowland Co S Rowland and A A Rowland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Alexander
Roosevelt Hotel
W. L. Alexander
Kenwood Park Methodist Church
Alexander
Whiteside County
Ilinois
Lisbon
Cedar Rapids
R. R. Ege
Fresno
Calif
W. Aortmeyer
Armstrong
W. H. Alexander
New Orleans
Myrtle Rowland
Pocatello
Ida
R. H. Rowland
Los Angeles
S. Rowland
Albany
A. A
Funeral services for Rowland family members scheduled
Funeral services will be held in the Beatty chapel at 11 a.m. Monday conducted by the Rev. J. P. Van Horn and the Rev. W. C. Cleworth. The body will be taken by motor to Albany, NL, for burial and lie in state at the Beatty chapel from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday.
Mrs Anna Bjorklund 93 dies visiting daughter in Minneapolis
Mrs Anna B Bjorklund 93 former New Albin resident dies at her daughter's home 363 Sixteenth St SE after a short illness. She lived in New Albia and vicinity for 65 years and is survived by son Charles J of Bowman ND and nine grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Body to be taken to New Albia for services and burial. visitation Friday 7 to 9 pm at Bae chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna B. Bjorklund
New Albin
W. J. Schultz
Sixteenth Street
New Albia
Carl E. Bjorklund
Schultz
Charles J
Bowman, N. D
Bae Chapel
Death notices for Curtis A Taylor and Anna Zahradnik
Three day old Curtis A Taylor son of Charles and Mrs Taylor died at a local hospital. Short services will be held at Beatty chapel at 10 am Saturday with burial in Oak Hill. Funeral services for Anna Zahradnik are planned at Janeba and Brosh chapel at 1 pm and 2 pm at Roger's Grove church with burial in Roger's Grove cemetery. Friends may call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Twining
E. F. Seifert
Curtis A Taylor
Charles Taylor
Eighteenth Avenue
Beatty Chapel
Oak Hill
Anna Zahradnik
Janeba and Brosh
Roger’s Grove
Francis Pokorny
Roger's Grove
Fragments Mention Evening Chapel Gathering
A fragment notes an event at a chapel starting at 7 y evening on Friday. The text is incomplete, with no clear date, full time, or participants provided.
Funeral for 88-year-old Muscatine Alderman P. F. Dale
S E and D P Dale returned from Muscatine where they attended the funeral of their father P F Dale. The service was well pruned and burial was beside his wife who died eight years earlier. The deceased was active in politics and a former Muscatine alderman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E
D. P. Dale
Muscatine
Dale
Ellen Meyers Dies First St Pauls Charter Member
Mrs. Ellen Meyers widow of Josiah Myers pioneer Cedar Rapids resident and charter member of St. Pauls church died at her home 1128 Fifteenth Avenue SE at 6 10 p m Thursday Born Ohio October 28 1848 she came to Cedar Rapids at 19 and lived here since She was active in St Pauls church burial at Oak Hill cemetery with Turner chapel service conducted by Rev A A Brooks and Rev Frank H Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Fry Chapel
John Riddiough
Charles G Fort
Methodist Episcopal Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Riddough
Emily Summy
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Vernon Riddiough
New York City
Riddiough
Methodist Church
Ellen Myers
Josiah Myers
Cedar Rapids
St. Paul’s Church
Fifteenth Avenue SE
Ohio
Myers
St. Paul's Church
Turner Chapel
A. A. Brooks
Frank H. Ward
Oak Hill Cemetery
Pope Halts Chaco War For Christmas
At Pope Pius XI's request the undeclared Gran Chaco war between Paraguay and Bolivia will pause 24 hours on Christmas Eve. Paraguay has agreed to the proposal. A second item notes a theory that the Eskimo may descend from North American Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Paz
Bolivia
Ins
Pius XI
Gran Chaco
Paraguay
Foreign Office
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Froat
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Upton
Roy Pry
Erty
Sunshine Mission
St. John’s Church
19Th Street and
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Chas, F. Edwards
Second
Red Cross Clothing Center
Lield
Melson
Tokio
Ardarstead
Cecar Rapids
Hitgo Upmier
Victor Kroh
Walter Fo Wagner
Schuo
Iowa News
Man
Gul
Jones Farm Sausage and Bacon Hladky’s
Mitvalsky's
Frank Patek
Merry Christmas
Riverside Feed Mill
14Th Ave. E
E. E. McClurg
E. £. McClure
Kenwood
Mount Vernon Ave
Ducks
Ufe
Polehna Bros. & CO
Sixteenth Ave
DIAL
Anna Bjorklund
Taylor Babe
Ellen Meyers
St. Paul’s
Pope
North America
the Harmony Cafeteria
Tittle Bros Packing CO
16Th Ave
S .W
Folda
Cash and Carry Grocery
Pipal’s
Sps
J. S
Alesky Furniture Shops
Lols Tae Ee
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