Miss Thelma Bain Weds William Crissman in St Pauls Chapel
Thelma Bain daughter of Mr and Mrs J S Bain and William W Crissman son of Mr and Mrs W L Crissman were married Friday at 8 pm in St Pauls Methodist church chapel with about 150 guests. Rev Arthur A Brooks officiated. The couple will reside at 388 Seventeenth Street SE. The bride and groom are Iowa graduates with Crissman a Cedar Rapids lawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Bain
J. S. Bain
Seventeenth Street
William W. Crissman
W. L. Crissman
Fifth Avenue
St.Paul’s Methodist Church Chapel
Arthur A. Brooks
Jean Bain
William Bale
Estherville
Frank Healy
Frederick Fisher
Cedar Rapids
Miss Balin
Verne Jeffrey
Alice Snyder
Ruthanne Baker
Alberta Johnson
Betty Mehegan
Audrey Campbell
Jonguils
Heather
Beth Courtney Heads Coe College YWCA Leadership
Beth Courtney elected president of the Coe College YWCA for the coming year. Miss Burtt retires as president and announces Courtney at a colonial ball attended by about 500. New officers include Sarah Palmer vice president Frances Henry secretary and Eleanor Polley treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Burt
Marion
Lucretia Lillie
Avon
Martha
George Washington
Coe
Colonial Ballet
Voorhees
Beth Courtney
Coe College
Miss Burtt
Sarah Palmer
Frances Henry
Eleanor Polley
Mary Gage
Helen Munns
Katherine Zisko
Eva Junek
Sara Huntington
Maybelle Young
Elizabeth Jackson
Janetta Merritt
Catherine
Cooper
Eleanor Kendall
U. W
Ethel Ryan
Mary Bell
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Mittan at 1612 C Street
Mrs Henry Mittan was surprised on her birthday at home 1612 C Street NW by relatives and friends. The evening included pinochle with prizes for Henry Mittan Mrs Theodore Davis and Mr and Mrs Ivan Spicer. A birthday cake and gift were presented to the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mittan
C Street
Theodore Davis
Ivan Spicer
Harold Kelsey
Allen Vredenburg
Ed Vredenburg
Lila Lee
Glen Walton
Betty Lou
Ned
Gene
Nora McShane
Charles
Mildred
Melcina
Jaanita Spicer
Fred Mittan
Veterans of Foreign Wars Benefit Bridge Party at Montrose Hotel
About 150 guests attended the benefit bridge party sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary in the Crystal room of the Montrose hotel. Door prizes were presented to Mrs. Irwin Noblett, Mrs. P. J. Conway, Mrs. E. W. Sommer, Mrs. R. H. Stuff, Mrs. Leota Kraut, Mrs. Ira Batchelder, Mrs. Leona Mackula, Mrs. L. F. Rozek, Mrs. Joe Houts, Mrs. Needham Young and Mrs. Ralph Dresher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Montrose Hotel
Irwin Noblett
P. J. Conway
E. W. Sommer
R. H. Stuff
Leota Kraut
Ira Batchelder
Leona Mackula
L. F. Rozek
Joe Houts
Needham Young
Ralph Dresher
Birthday party honors Miss Lybarger at Elaine Kazebier home
Irene Lybarger was surprised at a birthday party given for her nineteenth birthday at 1112 Tenth Street NW hosted by Elaine Kazebier. Anne Nicholas Leo Sears and Charles Gould won prizes. Guests included Miss Lybarger Ann Nicholas Mr and Mrs Joe Crew George Gould Leo Sears and Charles Gould. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Lybarger
Elaine Kazebier
Tenth Street
Anne Nicholas
Leo Sears
Charles Gould
Miss Lybarger
Ann Nicholas
Joe Crew
George Gould
Kenwood P. T. A. Observes Founders Day With Ceremonies
The Kenwood P. T. A. marked the thirty-eighth Founders Day with songs, a playlet Reminiscence, and tributes to founders Phoebe Hearst and Alice Birney. Mrs. M. S. Reeder presided, announced a $10 donation to The Gazette milk fund, and members welcomed 250 attendees at benefit card parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenwood Parent-Teacher Association
M. S. Reeder
Gazette Milk Fund
S. L. Meyers
Kensington
George Davidson
Troop 8
Boy Scouts
Reeder
Leslie Crabbs
A. Brandt
Paul Sidlinger
L. P. Mills
Harlow F. Robinson
W. B. Berry
Don McBride
A. B. Long
Ed Cohrs
W. W. Crabbe
A. W. Schmidt
Homer Gardner
Glen Cornish
Phoebe Hearst
Alice Birney
Mothers’ Chorus
H. L. Hinkle
Otto Kohl
M. C. Kehne
George Bartholmey
H. F. Lambertson
Daniel Stewart
Londonderry Air
Kohl
Z. T. Cook Woman's Relief Corps Dinner At Memorial Building
The Z. T. Cook Woman's Relief Corps No. 11 held its annual patriotic dinner at the Memorial building on Thursday with good attendance. Ruth Smith led the program, Billy Boston sang with Betty Burke, Woodrow Bontrager read, and Mr Day played the accordion. Rev. E Winslow Brown spoke on Civil War days and group singing of patriotic songs closed the program.
Petersen speaks on Iowa history at Ashley D A R luncheon
Dr. William J. Petersen, research associate at the State Historical Society of Iowa and history instructor at the University of Iowa, addressed 55 at the Ashley chapter Washington birthday luncheon. He traced early Iowa history from the 1735 Des Moines battle to figures like Carver Pond Cardinal and noted Cardinal’s 1780 death defending St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Petersen
Ashley
Iowa
William J. Petersen
State Historical Society of Iowa
University of Iowa
Washington
Imogene E. Emery
C. W. Boegel
Physical Education Department For Women
Coé College
Colonial Ballet
Frank H. Keyser
Marion Linn
David McClure
Chicago
Peterson
Lexington and Concord
Des Moines
Joseph de Noyelles
Jonathan Carver
Oregon River
Pacific Ocean
England
Carver
Peter Pond
Wisconsin River
McGregor
Pond
Jean Marie Cardinal
Cardinal
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Abraham Lansing
Lansing
Illinois
Dubuque
St. Louis
Shower Honors Mildred Hadley Before Campbell Wedding
Mrs L E Spencer hosted a bathroom shower at 10374 Fourth Avenue SE for Miss Mildred Hadley. The event anticipated the upcoming marriage to Glenn H Campbell and noted the couple would wed soon.
Luncheon of D A R Organizing Group Honored Washington Birthday
Fifty D A R members attended a Washington's birthday luncheon in the Roosevelt hotel Roosevelt room. Guests included Mrs. Sarah Paine Hoffman and Mrs. W F Boiler. A playlet and songs followed a welcome by Mrs. J R Treichler with decor of flags, miniature trees, and cherry motifs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Hotel
Sarah Paine Hoffman
Pilgrim Chapter
Iowa City
W. F. Boiler
Washington
J. Rhoads Treichler
Frank V. Orr
L. E. Henry
Arthur L. Bye
Katherine Franken
Carl D. Thomas
William H. Nolan
Miss Franken
Bye
Daughters of Union Veterans honor past presidents in Kensington gathering
In Kensington at Mrs. Dora Jeffrey s home Rebecca Alexander tent No. 14 hosted past presidents of the Civil War group. Mary Watt and F J Kriba organized the event with remarks, poems, and songs. Leaders eulogized the order s work while Gladys Chord presented roses to guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Jeffrey
C Avenue NE
Kensington
Rebecca Alexander
Department of Iowa
Mary Watt
F. J. Kriba
Stella Klemme
Bessie Culbreth
Minnié Moore
Minnie Byerly
Luélla Taylor
Jeffrey
Maude Mulson
Nettle Heaton
Evelyn Rust
Gene McMasters
Chicago
Gladys Chord
Marion
Stella Klemmé
Lara Borger
Borger
Sele Klemme
Julia Wannamaker
Department
Mabel Frederickson
Marengo
Henry Zimmerman
Eugéne Allen
George Bushnell
Mary Bruch
Emma Briggs
Caroline Hay
Esther Johnson
Mayme Jones
Cecelia Rickard
Addie Sleight
Martha Scott
Etta Williams
Feb Kwik Way club hosts bridge at Cedar Rapids
Miss Marthella Schmidt and Miss Rosaline Collins hosted a February meeting of the Kwik Way club of the Cedar Rapids Engineering company at Mrs Koffron's tea room. After dinner bridge at four tables awarded prizes to Bernice Williamson Betty Mergés Hélén Randa and Frances MacGregor. Guest Wanda L Hudson received a gift. Other members present included Paulyn Quinn Marty Frances Arduser Marian Kimball Helen Burke Alverda Kegier Claudiné Thomas Violette Gaines Marguerite Collins and Helen Sheetz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marthella Schmidt
Rosaline Collins
Cedar Rapids Engineering Company
Banco Party at LaFayette Hosts Prizes and Guests
Kenneth Schmickle entertained friends at a banco party at his LaFayette home on Wednesday evening. High prizes were awarded to Betty Potter and Paul Lillie, low prizes to Bernita Cress and Fredrick Peters. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Schmickle and daughter Ruth, with a long list of guests including Beulah Stirm, Paul Lillie, Marvin Littler, Pauline Kee, Geheva White, Orville Shaffer, Betty Potter, Donald Boddicker, Evelyn Schmickle, Carleton Heine, Ruth Marlé Hense, Maurice Neighbor, Gertrude Fishel, Frederick Peters, Bernita Cress, Clarence Bugg, Iola Kee, Irwin Schmickle, Bernita Simmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Schmickle
Banco
LaFayette
Betty Potter
Paul Lillie
Bernita Cress
Fredrick Peters
Schmickle
Ruth
Beulah Stirm
Marvin Littler
Pauline Kee
Geheva White
Orville Shaffer
Donald Boddicker
Evelyn Schmickle
Carleton Heine
Ruth Mar
Ben Hur Program Delights Senior Court Meeting
A musical program by the Ben Hur Life association senior court featured junior girls in a drill and performances by Maxine and Hellen Humphreys on violin and piano. Darlené Stalzer tap danced, Alice Fisher and Ramona Halloway sang with Lorraine Feller, Peggy Curtwright danced with the orchestra, and Alte Fisher sang solo as the junior chorus performed. An orchestra provided dancing music for the rest of the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hur Life Association
Maxine
Hellen Humphreys
Darlené Stalzer
Alice Fisher
Ramona Halloway
Lorraine Feller
Peggy Curtwright
Alte Fisher
Nineteenth Birthday Dinner Honored Irene Lybarger
Mrs. Niel D. Lybarger hosted a dinner at 1669 Sixth Street NW for her daughter Irene Lybarger on her nineteenth birthday. Guests included Charles Gould George Gould Ann Bailey and Paul Lybarger and Niel Lybarger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niel D. Lybarger
Sixth Street
Irene
Charles Gould
George Gould
Ann Bailey
Irene Lybarger
Paul Lybarger
Niel Lybarger
Newcomers Dance Tonight At Montrose Hotel
The Newcomers club invites all new residents to a dance this evening from 9 to 12 at the Montrose hotel showcasing city newcomers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montrose
Ocean Storm Wrecks Ships and Airplanes in Global Seas
A massive storm wrecked six vessels with crews saved and an unidentified plane believed lost near Saba. The Catherine Radcliffe struck a reef off Bosso peninsula near Tokyo Bay, while the Ottinge and other ships faced gear failures and grounding. Roosevelt’s son rumor proved false as the Roosevelt ship reached St Johns safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bay of Biscay
Japan
Dutch West Indies
Delaware
Catherine Radcliffe
Bosso Peninsula
Tokio Bay
Saba
St. Thomas
James Roosevelt
Roosevelt
St. Johns
Ottinge
Patman
Seefalke
Spain
S . Galea
Juventus
Tokto Bay
Elizabeth Kellogg
Wiley Post to retry eight hour Los Angeles to New York flight
Wiley Post plans another eight hour stratosphere flight from Los Angeles to New York after a forced landing at Muroc Dry Lake due to a broken oil line. His plane Winnie Mae sustained minor damage with a bent propeller tip. Post earned the title The Man from Mars after scaring a prospector near the landing site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
INS
Wiley Post
Mars
New York
Muroc Dry Lake
Post
Winnie Mae
Dionnes seek control of quintuplet fortune from government
Oliva Dionne and his wife plan to petition the Ontario government to remove state guardians and release part of the $100,000 Quintuplet fortune for the other five Dionne children. They expect action around March 1 after returning to Callander Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Oliva Dionné
Mama Dionne
Dionne
Paul Martin
Windsor
Ontario
Callander
Ont
Grand jury to hear case of car that killed Nedrow
Carl H. Reece of 808 Fifth Avenue SW faces an improper brakes charge after his car struck Ephraim Nedrow 67 of Marion on the Third Avenue bridge. Reece was arraigned but released on bond as the matter was sent to the grand jury for decision after further investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl H. Reece
Fifth Avenue
Reece
Third Avenue “Bridge
Ephraim Nedrow
Marion
A. S. Reed
Marshall Field Reports 1934 Loss Despite Sales Gain
Marshall Field and Company reported a net loss of 166 295 for 1934, versus a 97 605 profit in 1933. Net sales rose 139 percent, but losses in manufacturing and wholesale divisions turned operations red.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Marshall Field and Company
Hoover signals plan to press New Deal critique
Former President Hoover’s aides say he will keep up the anti New Deal fight with a push for a return to the gold standard. He spoke with New York Life directors en route to California and aims to help shape the 1936 Republican platform with a unified attack on Roosevelt’s policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
New Deal
California
New York
New York Life Insurance Company
Mr. Hoover
White House
Friends
Franklin D. Roosevelt
City Briefs And Personals In The Des Moines Chronicle
Mrs. P. O. Clark is recovering from influenza at 138 Twenty sixth Street SE. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Mason, wintering in Sebring Florida, are in Tampa for a major operation with Mrs. Mason staying at 214 South Brevard Avenue. Free theater tickets are advertised daily in Wahi Ads for readers. L. S. Hockney traveled to Salt Lake City Utah last Friday. Roy L. Rose, 38, charged with deserting Martha Rose, demanded a hearing and will be tried Wednesday. bond set at 500 dollars. Rose returned from Independence Friday night with Constable John Taylor. Charles Filipi says training course registration for group leadership must be filed with the Coe College registrar by Sunday 7:30 p.m. or Monday 7 p.m. in the Coe College classroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Mason
Center Point Road
Sebring
Fla
Tampa
Mason
Roy L. Rose
Martha Rose
A. S. Reed
Rose
Independence
John Taylor
Charles Filipi
Coe College
Des Moines Man Waives To Grand Jury In DWI Case
Hoyt Longstaff 39 of Des Moines arraigned before Justice Reed for drunk driving after his car struck a traffic signal at First Street and Third Avenue SW Monday night. He waived to the grand jury in bond, with pleadings due Saturday. bond remains in force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt Longstaff
Des Moines
A. S. Reed
Longstaff
First Street
Third Avenue
Grand Jury
Blind school products tour by Iowa graduates in Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids, R A McCarty W V O Connor and J Reese visit to promote products made by graduates and former students of the state school for the blind at Vinton. Each carries an identification letter signed by Ethel Holmes executive secretary of the Iowa commission for the blind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. McCarty
W. V. O'Connor
J. Reese
Cedar Rapids
State School For the Blind
Vinton
Ethel Holmes
Iowa Commission For the Blind
Sextuplets Compared To 1903 Story Revisited In New Orleans
New Orleans reports debate over African sextuplets publicized by Dr. Edward Schumann of the University of Pennsylvania. He clarifies the 1934 photograph and outlines earlier claims linking the 1903 African sextuplets to the modern case. The episode includes references to the Dionne sextuplets and missionary correspondence about the babies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Edward Schumann
University of Pennsylvania
Schumann
New York
Gold Coast
Andi
Robert Hamill Nassau
Accra
Wwéré
Canada
Nassau
Gynecollogical Club
Dr. Dafoe
Birth announcements from St. Luke's Hospital births listed
Friends report the birth of a son to Harold C Hancock and mention prior Minneapolis residence. Multiple births recorded at St Luke's hospital include daughters and sons to Hogan Boegel Peddycourt Nieert Moss Joens and Reagan Robinson with dates Feb 21 22. A note defines absolute zero at 459.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold C. Hancock
Minneapolis
Hancocks
George E. Hogan
Avenué
St. Luke's Hospital
R. A. Boegel
Thirty-third Street
B. E., Peddycourt
Reagan Robinson
Avenue NE
R. A. King
Second Avenue SE
Clair Nietert
Marion
Howard F. Moss
Sixteenth Avenue
Walter William
Frank Joens
L Street
Frank, Jr
Georgé
Cedar Rapids Sojourners urge proper display of flag
Cedar Rapids chapter No 104 National Sojourners approve a resolution urging merchants to display the flag on Washingtons birthday and similar occasions. Only 15 flags were seen in the business district and many were dirty. Chairman Homer Maxwell urged merchants to keep flags clean and in place as a sign of patriotism. Other committee members are Capt. Fred J Currell and Lieut. W E Sila. The Sojourners comprise officers from the armed services who are third degree Masons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Washington
National Sojourners Association
Montrose Hotel
First Avenue
Homer Maxwell
Public Relations and National Defense Committee
Maxwell
Fred J. Currell
W. E. Sila
Sojourners
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Pioneer Boys Roundup Draws 225 Attendees at Y M C A
Two hundred twenty five Pioneer boys from thirty two clubs gathered at the Y M C A for a monthly roundup. The program featured a ping pong final between Joe Crawford and Ralph Cerney, attendance prizes, candy cigars, a Washington game, and a screening of George Washington motion pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Silver Fox Pioneers
United Brethren Pioneers
Shelton Pioneers
Second Christian Church
Washington
Bill Noland
First Presbyterian Club
George Washington
Locale Finish 13th And 14th In Checkers Meet
A. R. Beck and Bobby Kennedy of Cedar Rapids placed 13th and 14th in the state checkers tournament at Hotel Jefferson Town City. Forty eight entrants competed. The final playoff was pending among Bobby Martin Ottumwa defending champion Victor Davis Fort Dodge Bobby Hicks Waterloo and Joe Burns Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Beck
Bobby Kennedy
Cedar Rapids
Hotel Jefferson
Town City
Bobby Martin
Ottumwa
Victor Davis
Fort Dodge
Bobby Hicks
Waterloo
Joe Burns
Sioux City
Dan Moody Named To Prosecute Huey Long Aid On Taxes
Dan Moody former Texas governor was selected to prosecute Abe L. Shushan a Huey Long supporter in the United States income tax case Moody will likely serve as special assistant U S attorney He has conferred in New Orleans with U S Attorney Rene Vidsca for the trial set to begin the first week in April Shushan a clothing merchant once led contracts for state institutions and the New Orleans levee board member is linked to the $6 million airport named for him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dan Moody
Texas
United Sates
Abé L. Shushan
Huey Long
Department of Justice
Moody
New Orleans
United States
Rene Vidsca
Shushan
New
Patient Dies After Second Revival From Adrenalin
Omaha mother Esther Niedzwicki, 27, twice revived from death by adrenalin after a kidney operation shock, remained semiconscious days and then lapsed into a coma, with physicians saying no recovery possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
INS
Esther Niedzwicki
Niedzwicki
Egyptian Army Bans Lieutenant Marriages
Lieutenants in the Egyptian army may not marry under a new amendment aimed at preserving army prestige. Officials argue that a lieutenant's salary cannot support a family, enforcing the restriction to keep up the army's standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Ins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Thelma Bain
Wm. W. Crissman
George
Coe Colonial Ball
Lasswell
Y.W.C.A
Vv. F. W. Benefit Party
Kenwood
W. RK. C
Jim
Mildred Hadley
D.A.R
Kwik-Way Club
BEN Hur
Dionnes
Nedrow
Marshall Field
Red
G.O.P
P. O. Clark
Twentysixth Street
L. S. Hockney
Salt Lake City
Utah
Willie Willis
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