Tow and Dunlop Wed in Des Moines Ceremony
Genevieve Tow of Fairfax and James A. Dunlop of Des Moines married in a New Year noon ceremony at the Milligan home Des Moines. Rev J T Mordy officiated before family. Couple to reside in Des Moines after Feb 1. Dunlop a Western Mutual special agent, Tow a Cedar Rapids native and Stephens College alumna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Tow
Edgar Firkins
Fairfax
James A. Dunlop
Cedar Rapids
J. N. Dunlop
Des Moines
J. T. Mordy
First Presbyterian Church
David O. Milligan
Albert T. Engdahl
J. T
Mordy
David Milligan
Dunlop
Capital City College of Commerce and Finance
Iowa
Western Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Subscription Dance Final Holiday Event This Evening
The annual subscription dance returns as the season's last holiday event with proceeds aiding local charities. It runs Saturday from 10 p m to 2 a m in the Terrace room at the Montrose hotel, with committee members including Miss Elizabeth Carey Miss Elizabeth Clark Miss Esther Yothers Miss Betty Neuzil Miss Helen Larimer and Mrs J W Albright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montrose
Elizabeth Carey
Elizabeth Clark
Esther Yothers
Betty Neuzil
Helen Larimer
J. W. Albright
Honor Miss Alma Owens by Rebecca unit officers
The 1936 officers of Rebecca Alexander tent Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War honored Miss Alma Elizabeth Owens the retiring president at a party held at Mrs Bert W Rickard’s home 506 Seventh Avenue Southwest. Miss Owens received a corsage Bunco was played Arrangements were by Mrs Norman Sutliff and Mrs Frank Kouba Jr assisted by Mrs Jake Searles and Miss Dorothy Gearkee Guests included Miss Owens and Mesdames Hugh Hillerege Glenn H Thomas W L Sleight John Bruch C E Briggs John Boner Norman Scott Calvin Williams and George Hollom
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Alexander
Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War
Alma _ Elizabeth Owens
Bert W. Rickard
Seventh Avenue
Owens
Norman Sutliff
Frank Kouba, Jr
Jake Searles
Dorothy Gearkee
Miss Owens
Hugh Hillerege
Glenn H. Thomas
W. L. Sleight
John Bruch
C. E. Briggs
John Boner
Norman Scott
Calvin Williams
George Hollom
Pivoteers Club Chooses Officers At Kincher Home
Mrs Fred Kincher and Maxine Bendorf hosted the Pivoteers club gathering at Kincher home Wednesday. Ann Bohac was elected president with Mildred Libal as vice president, Ben Fieseler secretary, Georgiann Hach treasurer, and Mary Klumpar correspondent. Prizes went to Zula Cacek and Elsie Volak among attendees Leona Jancovsky Elsie Shimek Vlasta Volak Lillian Samek Geraldine Hass and Mrs Edward Kuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kincher
Maxine Bendorf
Ann Bohac
Mildred Libal
Ben Fieseler
Georgiann Hach
Mary Klumpar
Zula Cacek
Elsie Volak
Leona Jancovsky
Elsie Shimek
Vlasta Volak
Lillian Samek
Geraldine Hass
Edward Kuba
Bartletts Entertain At New Year’s Eve Party
Mr and Mrs Vernon Bartlett of 3743 First Avenue East hosted a New Year’s Eve gathering at their home. Supper was served at midnight. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ben Bolnow Mr and Mrs Clifford White Mr and Mrs Robert Goodman Mr and Mrs Norman Emerson Mr and Mrs Fred Doetzel Mr and Mrs Orville Rose Joe Hots and Mrs Kathryn Gleason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Bartlett
First Avenue E
Ben Bolnow
Clifford White
Robert Goodman
Norman Emerson
Fred Doetzel
Orville Rose
Joe Hots
Kathryn Gleason
Miss Maddigan Away To Chicago For New Year
Miss Margaret Maddigan left Thursday to spend the New Year holiday with the P A Nash family in Chicago. She will also be a guest of Charlotte Greenwood and Jessie E Pringle who are playing in Leaning on Lettie at the Selwyn theater in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Maddigan
P. A. Nash
Chicago
Maddigan
Charlotte Greenwood
Jessie E. Pringle
Lettie
Selwyn Theater
Miss Taylor Hostess Honors Guest At Friday Party
Miss Sarah Anne Taylor entertained Miss Mary Katherine Goudie of Minneapolis at a Friday afternoon party. Prizes were won by Miss Goudie, Miss Jeanne Howell and Miss Margaret Terrall, with other guests including Miss Dorothy Jones, Jean Taylor, Martha Jane Van Meter and Gladys Pepmeyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Anne Taylor
Seventeenth Street SE
Mary Katherine Goudie
Minneapolis
Minn
Miss Goudie
Jeanne Howell
Margaret Terrall
Dorothy Jones
Jean Taylor
Martha Jane van Meter
Gladys Pepmeyer
Olin Couple Lois Stingley Wed Des Moines Man Lonning
Lois Elizabeth Stingley of Olin married Orren A. Lonning of Des Moines on December 31 at St John Evangelical Lutheran church in Des Moines. The bride, a 1950s graduate of Olin high school, later worked in the state treasurer’s department. groom manages the men’s furnishings department at the Jerome store. The couple plans to reside at 1720 Arlington Avenue in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Stingley
Olin
Lois Elizabeth
Orren A. Lonning
Des Moines
St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Madeline Samous
Marian Bobzine
Fort Des Moines
Lanning
Olin High School
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
H. D. Miller
Jerome
Arlington Avenue
Seven Couples Help Celebrate Progressive New Year
A group of seven couples held a progressive New Year’s Eve party starting at 404 Twenty fifth street SE with a buffet supper. They then visited 182 Twenty-first avenue SW for dancing and a watch party followed by an early morning breakfast at 1756 Mallory street SW hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Milo Simanek. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Filipy and several other couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Bailey
Westminster class honors longtime teacher at home dinner
Dr and Mrs J D Kinsley were surprised at a dinner Tuesday evening hosted by the Huach class of Westminster Presbyterian church. John Arnold the class president presented a cash gift to Mr Kinsley for twelve years of service as class teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Kinsley
Avenue
Huach
Westminster Presbyterian Church
John Arnold
Mr. Kinsley
Ling Couple Host New Year Dinner and Watch Party
Mr and Mrs Louis Ling of 1340 Eighth Street NW entertained Mr and Mrs A C Doubenmier at a New Year dinner and an after party on Friday and at a New Year Eve watch party on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Ling
Eighth Street
A. C. Doubenmier
Mikulas Family Holiday Guests Depart
Col and Mrs L Myron Mikulas of Chicago left Saturday after visiting Col Mikulas brother Dr George W Mikulas and Miss Emily Mikulas 520 Fifth Street SE Miss Ilda Dorothy Mikulas of Clermont also a holiday guest will depart Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Myron Mikulas
Chicago
Col. Mikulas
George W. Mikulas
Emily Mikulas
Fifth Street
Ilda Dorothy Mikulas
Clermont
Mikulas
Nogales Couple Return After Three Week Visit
Mr and Mrs A A Spurgeon of Nogales Arizona return home Saturday morning after spending three weeks visiting Mr Spurgeons mother Mrs A J Harris and Mrs Spurgeons sister and brother Mrs J Reid Watson and H C Watson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Spurgeon
Nogales, Ariz
Mr. Spurgeon
A. J. Harris
Bridge Night At Lady Luck Club Hosts Prizes Won
Miss Florence Usher hosted a Lady Luck club bridge evening at 1226 First Avenue West. Prizes went to Miss Ellen Whitehead Mrs Earl Rutan and Mrs LeRoy Smith. Guests included Mrs Emery Lane and Miss Whitehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Usher
First Avenue W
Lady Luck Club
Bridge
Ellen Whitehead
Earl Rutan
LeRoy Smith
Emery Lane
Whitehead
Mills Hold New Year Open House At 1933 Higley Ave
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Mills hosted an open house at their New Year’s Eve gathering. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Verne Reichling, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Stephen, Mr. and Mrs. J. Manes, and Mr. and Mrs. W. Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Mills
Higley Avenue SE
Verne Reichling
Floyd Stephen
J. Manes
W. Palmer
Ames Man Heads Journalism Teachers
Blair Converse, head of the department of technical journalism at Iowa State College in Ames, was elected Friday as president of the American Association of Teachers of Journalism. He succeeds Gayle C. Walker of the University of Nebraska.
Zero blast headed for Iowa Sunday
A cold wave grips Iowa with temperatures dropping to near zero in parts of the state. Snow totals include Sioux City 12 inches and Hawarden 10 inches as northwest Iowa sees the heaviest fall. Des Moines reports fog and mixed precipitation while plows clear highways. The cold spell stems from a clash of air currents over South Dakota and is expected to bring clearing but continued cold conditions Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Sioux City
Hawarden
Spirit Lake
Dubuque
Charles City
Davenport
Keokuk
South Dakota
Nebraska Braces as Blizzard Strands State
An old fashioned blizzard moving from the Dakotas threatens Nebraska. Northern and northeastern counties report up to ten inches of snow. Winds 40 to 45 miles per hour drift snow and close highways. York sees ice and five above zero. Sioux Falls notes eighteen inches of snow and widespread road closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Dakotas
Nebraska
York
Sioux Falls
S. D
Calamus Civil War Vet John L. Martin Dies at 94
John L. Martin 94 a Civil War veteran of Calamus died at his home. Born March 11 1842 in Baltimore he later moved to Dubuque and joined the First Iowa Volunteers serving to war’s end. He left for the Pacific gold rush before returning to Calamus to run a wagon and carriage business. Survived by daughter Mrs Fred Leese two grandchildren and six great grandchildren and funeral at his home with burial at Rose Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Buck
Funeral Of Mrs Ellen Strothers Held Saturday
Mount Vernon funeral services for 86 year old Mrs Ellen Strothers were conducted at Linn Grove Presbyterian Church. Her son J B Strothers of Linn Grove and daughter Mrs Blanche Johnston of Roswell S D survive along with twelve grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. Mrs Strothers widow of Amos Strothers who served on the Linn County board of supervisors 1904 to 1910. She had lived in Los Angeles for twenty six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Ellen Strothers
Linn Grove Presbyterian Church
Lloyd Morris
Coe College
Blanche Johnston
Roswell, S. D
Charles Oelfke
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Vinton
Leonard Baker
Frank L. Tharp
Shellsburg
Stickel
Guy Fee
J. A. Ruhl
Vin
Marshall Construction Company
R. W. Hasner
Thorpe
Elnora Dunnuck
Clyde E. Dunnuck
Decorah Hospital
Caroline Fawcett
John Fawcett
Painterville
Ohio
Winneshiek County
Hesper
John I. Tavener
Alex McIntosh
Arthur
Herman Tavener
Decorah
J. C. Gaffney
Castalia
Ben Olson
Eagle Grove
Central City
Lydia Alma Riches
Methodist Episcopal Church
E. C. Allen
Mount Clark
Harvey
Abigail Woodward
Johnstown
Wis
May Phelps
Dewitt
Dorothy Cousins
Will Cousins
George Hogg
Clinton
Charles Clement
Elsie
LeRoy Utterback
Utterback
Mr. Greenlee
Iowa
Pittsburgh
Ladies Aid
E. J. Osgood
Clarence Bohlander
Blazing Star Masonic Group
C. E. Hedges
Cedar Rapids Saengerbund invited to Dubuque party
Members of the Cedar Rapids Saengerbund accept an invitation to join the Dubuque Saengerbund for a birthday party honoring John Bergmeier in Dubuque. They will depart Sunday at noon from 127 Eighth Street NE. New members are being enrolled and a rehearsal is set for Monday at 7 30 p.m. in Ben Hur hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Ben Hur Hall
First Street
Woman and husband injured in Vinton car crash
Mrs Fontinel of Vinton sustained a broken leg and other injuries when a car driven by Horace Edgington failed to turn and rammed into a tree. Mr Fontinel and Mrs He escaped with minor cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Alfred Fontinel
Horace Edgington
Fontinel
Notice of Appointing Laura E Fry Executrix
On December 31 1936 Laura E Fry was appointed and qualified as Executrix of the estates of Eugene L Fry and Mary E Fry both deceased in Linn County Iowa. All debts should be paid promptly to the executrix. Claims must be filed with the Linn County District Court clerk authenticated. James E Franken is the attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Linn County
Eugene L. Fry
Mary E. Fry
Iowa
Linn County, Iowa District
Laura E. Fry
Ccntrix
Belle Plaine couple marks forty fifth wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Severin observed their forty fifth anniversary with a family gathering at their Belle Plaine home. Attending were relatives from Chicago Keystone and Belle Plaine, including Nick Severin and the Janss Eichmeyer and Severin families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Plaine
Henry Severin
Nick Severin
Chicago
George Eichmeyer
Bobbie
Keystone
Henry Janss
Dorothy
Ruth
Wilbert
Robert
Melvin
Donnie
Raymond Severin
Germany
Severin
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellow Lodge
Two Farmers Die in Auto Fire Near Waukon
James Gallagher 44 of Hanover township and Vincent Ryan 26 of Jefferson township died when Gallagher’s car struck a culvert six miles north of Waukon on highway 13 and caught fire at about 3 a.m. Friday. Gallagher drove, body at the wheel, Ryan in back seat. Firefighters found both severely burned, car in a ditch, no inquest scheduled. Gallagher survived by wife and three children. Ryan left by parents Frank and (Mrs.) Ryan and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
James Gallagher
Hanover Township
Vincent Ryan
Jefferson Township
Gallagher
Here
Highway 13
Dorchester
Mr. Gallagher
Mr. Ryan
Ryan
Frank Ryan
James Drew
John Jones
McGregor
Dr. James Kessler Dies After Stroke at 56
Dr. James Kessler 56 longtime head of the University of Iowa hospital dermatology department died in Iowa City after a stroke suffered early Friday He resigned last summer to enter private practice Surviving are his wife two children his father and a sister Funeral services set for Sunday at 3 30 p m at the Methodist church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
James Kessler
University of Iowa Hospital
Kessler
Methodist Church
Large Stone Barger Homestead Fire At Cermey Farm
A ten room residence on the William Cermey farm near Lone Tree was destroyed by fire Thursday night. Known as the Stone Barger homestead, it is occupied by Floyd Malnix, son in law of Cermey. Most furniture was saved. Cause reported as a defective chimney. Loss partly covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
William Cermey
Stonebarger
Cermey
Floyd Malnix
Keota Couple Observe Fiftieth Anniversary
KEOTA The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ramsey was celebrated Wednesday. Mr. Ramsey remains bedbound yet enjoyed a quiet pot luck dinner with relatives at their home. Attending were Mrs. A. A. Hulse, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Helscher, Dr. and Mrs. R. R. Hulse and Janet, Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Newton, Stella Sloat, Mable Fitzgerald, Rev. and Mrs. O. B. Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Sloat
Davenport
Mable Fitzgerald
O. B. Rogers
Boy Hit by Car in Williamsburg Seriously Injured
Larry Thornton aged 3 remained in serious condition at a Williamsburg hospital after a brain concussion from being struck by a car driven by Wallace Radeke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Larry Thornton
Williamsburg
Wallace Radeke
Mount Vernon Starts Rural School Lunch Plan
Supt. C. E. Lewers announces hot lunches for Mount Vernon rural pupils at public schools. The one week test begins after the holidays with Miss Sue Kepler, home economics teacher in charge. Twenty five pupils have signed up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
C. E. Lewers
Sue Kepler
Chelsea Church Holds Old Fashioned Watch Night
Haven Methodist church in Chelsea hosted a watch night service with social time, then an eleven o'clock program in the church auditorium featuring speeches by Walter Rich Wallace Squires Mrs Frank Stone and Clifford Edgington. Deovotions were led by pastors Mr and Mrs Irving Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
the Haven Methodist Church
Walter Rich
Board of Trustees
Wallace Squires
Frank Stone
Eldeen Club
Clifford Edgington
Irving Arnold
Preferred Class Mutual Insurance Announces Merger Proposal
The board of Preferred Class Mutual Insurance Company recommends a merger with Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance Company. The annual meeting will be held January 26, 1937 at 10 00 A M in Cedar Rapids Iowa to consider and act on the proposal. Ray J Mills secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preferred Class Mutual Insurance Company
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance Company
Mutual Insurance
Ray J. Mills
Motor Massacre Probed as National Disgrace
The piece blames high speed, recklessness, and indifference to safety for a growing national crisis in driving. It cites Official Test No. 3143 by the AAA Contest Board showing tire chains improve stopping distance on icy streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Contest Board
American Automobile Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
Genevieve Tow and
Alma Owens
Pivoteers Club
Bartletts
Miss Maddigan
Miss Taylor
Amy
Violet
Lois Stingley
Progressive Party
J. D. Kinsleys
Lings
Miss Usher Hostess
Mills
Ames
John L. Martin
Calamus
Saengerbund
James E. Franken
Iowa News
Manchester
Floyd Evans
W. F. Evans
J. L. Sramek
George Winters
Rose Bishop
Strawberry Point
Arlington
Vinton — Arden Reisser
Gardner Motor Company
Columbus Junction
Edward Rees
Methodist
Ainsworth
Cambrian Cemetery
Columbus City
Rees
Mary Elizabeth Roberts
L. G. Roberts
William
Everett Roberts
William A. Highsmith
Council Bluffs
Tipton
Union Pacific Railroad
Elks and Masonic Lodges
Harry Highsmith
W. Knott
Elgin
Ray DeSart
Sheldon Boyle
Carl Hackman
Hazleton
A. J. van Vooren
Keswick
Iowa Water Service Company
Verne C. Schillig
George Katzenmeyer
Katzenmeyer
Conesville
John Baker
Muscatine
Baker
Wilton Junction
Townsend Club
Frank Duffe
F. E. Robertson
Iva Robertson
Lillian Whitmer
William Wiebel
Anamosa
Clay Chapman
Maurice Chapman
Dora Dayhoff
California
Carl Northrup
Ter
S. U. S. Hospital
Keota
John E. Lapes
Florist
3Rd Ave. SE
United States
American Chain Co
McKay Co
Hoael Chain Co
Cow Dowinion Chain Co
Mig. Co . of Canadas, Ltd, Ltd
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