Martha Marquis Circle Hosts New Year Tea at Gage Home
The Martha Marquis circle of the college will entertain with a New Year’s tea on January 1 at the home of President and Mrs. H. M. Gage 1945 Second Avenue SE from 530 to 730 pm. Wives of faculty members form the circle and Mrs. Gage will be assisted by officers Mrs Lynn E Garwood Mrs C Harve Geiger Mrs Vernon Lichtenstein and Mrs Thomas Hayden. The tea table will be presided over by Mrs Garwood Mrs Hayden Mrs Lichtenstein and Mrs A W Meyer. Committee members are Mrs Marvin Cone Mrs Ben Peterson Mrs Forest Rutgers Mrs H E Ward Mrs LeRoy D Weld and Mrs John M W Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Marquis
H. M. Gage
Second Avenue SE
Wours
Gage
Lynn E. Garwood
C. Harve Geiger
Vernon Lichtenstein
Thomas Hayden
Garwood
Hayden
Lichtenstein
A. W. Meyer
Marvin Cone
Ben Peterson
Forest Rutgers
H. E. Ward
LeRoy D. Weld
John MW. Henry
Engagement Announced for Elva Colton and Alden Howe
Miss Elva Colton daughter of Mr and Mrs Evans Colton Mount Vernon to Alden Howe son of Mrs Blanche Howe Chicago announced at Colton home dinner. Out of town guests Miss Evelyn Green West Branch Miss Lida Tallman Cedar Rapids. Colton graduate Cornell Cedar Rapids Business College bank bookkeeper active in Methodist church young peoples work. Howe attended Cornell two years Ph B University of Chicago MBA Harvard. Wedding planned in June at home to be in Waukon where Howe works at Waukon State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Colton
Evans Colton
Mount Vernon
Alden Howe
Waukon
Blanche Howe
Chicago
Colton
Evelyn Green
West Branch
Lida Tallman
Cedar Rapids
Cornell College
Mr. Howe
University of Chicago
Harvard Graduate School
Howe
Waukon State Bank
George Shaw
Marengo
Lillian Couch
L. C. Dewey
Colorado
Carroll Lewis
Lewis
Eva Kent
Dysart
N C. Rice
Charles Jackson
Clutter
Rice
Toronto
Chnois
Iowa
Norman C. Rice
Carpenter
Herman
Mr. Rice
Barnes
Estherville
Northwood
Carmen Johnston
Kenneth Yocum
Clermont pair announce marriage of Eunice Irene Gress to Francis L Shay
Mr and Mrs Claude Gress of Clermont announce the marriage of their daughter Eunice Irene to Francis L Shay of Cedar Rapids. The ceremony occurred Nov 7 at Anamosa with Virginia Clarke and Grover Cleveland in attendance. Mrs Shay is a Clermont graduate of 1932 and Cedar Rapids Business College 1933. She studied nurse training at Iowa University in 1933. Mr Shay attended Muscatine schools and works at the Roberdee Cigar Store. They reside at 204 First Avenue W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Gress
Clermont
Eunice Irene
Francis L. Shay
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
Shay
Pearl Shay
Virginia Clarke
Grover Cleveland
Muscatine
Roberdee
First Avenue
Gregory Kephart Couple United in Christian Church Rites
Miss La Verne Gregory and Ralph Kephart were married Saturday at the First Christian church with Rev. Blaine Hyten officiating. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids where Mr. Kephart works for T. M. Sinclair and Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss la Verne Gregory
W T Gregory
Fifth Avenue SE
Ralph Kephart
J. C Kephart
Fourteenth Avenue SE
First Christian Church
Blaine Hyten
Hazel Kephart
Clarence Gregory
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Kephart
T. M. Sinclair and Company
Miss Dows 11 Honors Guest At Dinner
Miss Henrietta Dows entertained twelve friends at the Cedar Rapids Country Club Sunday evening in compliment to her guest Miss Barbara Pruden of Highland Park This morning Miss Pruden departed Cedar Rapids after a short visit with the Dows family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Dows
Sutherland Dows
Country Club
Barbara Prudden
Highland Park
Prudden
Cedar Rapids
R B McConologues To Entertain At Tea Tuesday
Mr and Mrs R B McConologue will entertain at a tea and open house at their Lisbon home on New Year’s day from 4 to 7 o'clock. A few friends are invited to the informal affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. McConologue
Lisbon
Yuill Family Dinner Hosts New Year Celebration
Mr and Mrs T B Yuill of Johnson Avenue NW will host a family dinner New Year’s Day at noon for fourteen guests including Mr and Mrs James Yuill and children Nancy and Catherine, Mr and Mrs James Yuill Canfield, J A Limback, Mrs Jessie Canfield, Miss Laura Thompson, Mrs George Yuill and Ralph Yuill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Yuill
Johnson Avenue NW
James Yuill
Nancy
Catherine
James Y. Canfield
J.A. Limback
Jessie Canfield
Laura Thompson
George Yuill
Ralph Yuill
Boston couple sails on sixteen day Caribbean cruise
Mr and Mrs Joe Wheeler Jr of Boston Mass sail today on the S S Munargo from New York City for a sixteen day Caribbean cruise The Munargo will touch at Miami Nassau and Havana before returning to New York Mrs Wheeler is the daughter of Dr and Mrs Fred W Bailey of 1832 Second Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wheeler, Jr
Boston
Mass
New York City
Wheeler
Fred W. Bailey
Second Avenue SE
Miami
Nassau
Havana
New York
Camp Hitaga Counselors Reunite at Warren Home
Camp Hitaga staff and assistants held a reunion at Mrs. M. R. Warren’s residence 2008 Fifth Avenue SE Saturday evening. The gathering featured symbol puzzles, camp songs, and photo memories from Stony Ridge and Camp Hitaga as attendees recalled camping experiences. Featured guests included Jane Niles Anamosa Cornelia Cameron Iowa City Laila Reece Elmore Minn Catherine Niles Anamosa and Cedar Rapids members Elizabeth Jackson Florence Wilson Noel Newell Virginia Knox Marion Hepner Ruth Toogood Betty Carruthers Ardyce Woods id Kathryn Engle Bernice Hammond Isabelle Smith Evelyn Fawcett Cora Hampton Nadgie Rothbach Sarah Palmer along with committee members Mrs. W. J. Brown and Mrs. Delbert Ashby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Hitaga
M. R Warren
Fifth Avenue SE
Stony Ridge
Jane Niles
Anamosa
Cornelia Cameron
Sheldon Chubb
Iowa City
Laila Reece
Elmore
Minn
Catherine Niles
Cedar Rapids
Elizabeth Jackson
Florence Wilson
Noel Newell
Virginia Knox
Marion Hepner
Ruth Toogood
Betty Carruthers
Ardyce Woodside
Kathryn Engle
Bernice Hammond
Isabelle Smith
Evelyn Fawcett
Cora Hampton
Nadgie Rothbach
Sarah Palmer
W. J. Brown
Delbert Ashby
Alburnett Couple Wed in Methodist Ceremony
Miss Bernadine Watt and Lester Hindman were married Sunday at the Alburnett Methodist church with Rev. J. Bruce Eyestone officiating. The bride wore a dark blue velvet gown and white rosebud corsage. bridesmaid Dorothy Allender wore blue velvet. Best man was Clarence Simmons. A reception followed hosted by the Watt family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernadine Watt
Jack Watt
Alburnett
Lester Hindman
Clarence Hindman
Central City
J. Bruce Eyestone
Dorothy Allender
Cedar Rapids
Iowa News In Brief Grady Center Local Marriages And Obits
marriages, deaths and civic notes from Grundy Center Oxford Newhall Grinnell Marengo Dysart Conesville Riverside are reported. Betty Shatava wed H P Stafford in Sumner. Emma Pabst and Joe Grimmins wed in Waterloo. Virginia Swisher and William Davidson marry in Minot. Rev Philp Dornseif dies in California. N C Rice Dysart dies. L C Dewey burial planned in Marengo. Eastern Star officers named in Oxford and Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star Lodge
E. H. Singer
James Speers
E. F. Linkhart
C. J. Mann
R. J. Miller
Dennis Kennedy
Henry Dee
Ruth Linkhart
Marshall
Eugene Maske
Newuall
Philp Dornseif
Orange
Calif
Dornseif
Concordia Lutheran Church
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Newhall
Centerville
Marie Gunther
Fort Dodge
George Werning
California
Grundy Center
Joe Grimmins
Ben Grimmins
Waterloo
Riddle
Waterloo Congregational Church
Ben M. Grimmans
Grundy County
Grinnell
Virginia Katherine Swisher
Milton W. Swisher
Swisher
Minot
N D
William O . Davidson
Robert P Davidson
Field Director Of The Maccabees Here Thurs
Herman O Connor supreme field director of the Maccabees will be in Cedar Rapids Thursday for a breakfast at Sterling S Burgin residence with twenty five guests including district managers from across the state. A noon luncheon at Hotel Roosevelt will include officers and guests and a day long school conference. An evening public installation at Moose Hall will be led by Mr O Connor with Ernest Martin and Bessie Scott assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman O'Connor
Detroit
Supreme
The
Maccabees
Cedar Rapids
Sterling S. Burgin
Meadowbrook Drive
Mr. O'Connor
Mark Paine
Berenece
Des Moines
J. Joehuck
Fort Dodge
Clifford Johnston
Davenport
Charles Harover
Rural Kansas Farm Home Set For Hindman Party
Mr and Mrs Hindman along with Mrs Manning Thomas of Central City and others plan a motor trip to Kansas Sunday night. The group will establish a home on a farm west of Central City after the journey.
Roosevelt letter on bonus and loaned veteran certificates
The document explains how the adjusted service certificates grow from the 400 original bonus to a 1000 maturity value by 1945 through deferment and 4 percent annual compounding. It notes 3,038,500 of 3.5 million certificates were borrowed against, totaling about 1.69 billion, with present value about 2.1 billion versus 3.5 billion face. It argues against immediate payment, citing loan dynamics, recovery effects, and veterans’ remaining assets, and contrasts with proposed remittance of interest and total cost to the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Veterans Administration
American Legion
Roosevelt
Memorandum On Adjusted Compensation Provisions
A memorandum outlines changes to compensation adjustments, detailing scope, criteria, and effective dates. It notes impact on payroll calculations, benefits, and compliance requirements for affected staff and departments.
Resort wear returns with peasant silhouettes this summer
The fashion trend highlights blousey waists, yokes, and full sleeves on white silk dresses. Peasant fabrics in red and green smocking appear on lightweight linens, with jackets from boleros to box styles. Two-piece dresses feature Directoire pleats and revamped shirtwaists, all pairing with bold color accents.
Elsa Sittell Faces Nazi Ban Amid Incommunicado Detention
Elsa Sittell, 25, a New York native and naturalized citizen, faces a possible lifelong banishment from Germany after allegedly laughing at SS uniforms and calling Hitler a Jew. The judge hinted the sentence could follow New Year’s, while she remains jailed in Waldmohr awaiting trial for the Saar plebiscite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldmohr
Germany
Reichsfuhrer
Hitler
Elsa Sittel
New York
Saar
Prisoner Escapes Down Icy Ladder After Ventilated Break
CHICAGO AP Mario De Staffino aged 19 escaped from an eleventh floor detective bureau cell by diving through a ventilator and sliding down an ice coated fire escape three feet from the aperture. He fled after a tavern gun battle that left Benjamin Yoder 67 dead and Policeman Thomas Lydon wounded along with three others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mario de Staffino
Detective Bureau
de Staffino
Benjamin Yoder
Thomas Lydon
Mexico seeks punishment for Catholic church attack
Mexico City reports five Catholics were killed in a brutal attack in Coyoacan by radical youths. President Lazaro Cardenas vowed the perpetrators would be severely punished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
MNS
Coyoacan
Lazaro Cardenas
Girl 3 Dies as Vinton Measles Epidemic Claims First Victim
Eleanor Jean Fisher aged 3 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J O Fisher died in Vinton marking the epidemic's first fatality. Born October 6 1931 in Vinton she leaves a brother Lawrence and parents. Private funeral services are set for 10 am Wednesday at the family residence with burial in Evergreen Cemetery conducted by Rev V L Currier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Eleanor Jean Fisher
J. O. Fisher
Lawrence
V. L Currier
The
Baptist Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Mary Goose Revealed Lived Name in Boston Grave
The piece claims Mother Goose was a real person named Mary Goose buried in a downtown Boston cemetery. It asserts her rhymes were written for her grandchildren, recasting the legendary figure as a historical person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Goose
Children of
America
Old
Boston
Mary Goose
Public Ledger, Inco
Cutting Is Granted Election Certificate
New Mexico Supreme Court, in a majority ruling, ordered a certificate of election for United States Senator Bronson Cutting. The decision holds that registration lists are not part of the canvassing board records and requires certificates for all candidates with majorities on the face of election returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
N. M
INS
New Mexico Supreme Court
United States
Bronson Cutting
Dennis Chavez
State
Roosevelt presses on with veterans bonus debate
The President says the veterans bonus would be costly and not well understood by many veterans. He cites a total cost around 1.62 billion dollars above existing certificates, while lawmakers discuss payment methods and timing as Congress convenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Burns
Tennessee
Sharp quakes rock west coast of U S
Associated Press notes strong earthquakes hit California and nearby areas with tremors spreading from Mexico to Washington. Brawley Imperial Valley felt a long rolling shock lasting about ninety seconds, Phoenix and Los Angeles buildings swayed, Anaheim also reported movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
California
Pacific Coast
Mexico
Washington
Brawley
Calif
Imperial Valley
Phoenix
Ariz
Los Angeles
Anaheim
Also Mentioned on This Page
Martha Marquis Circle
Gress-Shay
Gregory-Kepihart
Miss Dows
R. B. McConologues
Sidwell
Amy
Central
T. B. Yuill
Watt-Hindman
Iowa News
Riverside
Birdie Godlove
C. E. Fitzsimmons
Harold Cress
Claude Flynn
Nic Jardon
Albert Novy
Amos Parrish
Elsa Sittell
John Harvey Farbay
Ph.d
Mary
Dacy
Cutting
ROOSEVELT _ VETERANS
Capitol Hill
Representative Fuller
Arkansas
Ways and Means Committee
U. S
A.N. Watson
Third Avenue SW
GLOBE
3Rd St
12Th Avenue
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!