Local Players Enter In State Bridge Tourney
Cedar Rapids players enter the Iowa Bridge League midwinter contract championship in Des Moines Des Lewes Friday and Saturday. Mr and Mrs T E Taylor and son Harlen plan visit while others travel to join the event. Several local pairs travel today including Mrs Jordan Mrs Beattie Mrs Reiff and Mrs Byers who will defend their Town state team duplicate championship title.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Bridge League
Des Lewes
T E. Taylor
Harlen Taylor
Long Beach
Calif
Des Moines
Taylor
Robert S Cook
Oliver Longueville
Lena Hodgin
R. S. Hardendorf
W. M Nenzil
Paul Huston
Carl F Jordan
George E Beattie
M O. Reiff
Frank C Byers
Jordan
Beattie
Reiff
Byers
Farewell Dinner for Roberts at Fisher Home
A dinner party was hosted by Fred C Fisher Jr at 2397 Blake boulevard SE to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Loyd E Roberts who depart for Joplin Missouri next week. Guests included Miss Mildred Carlton Miss Margaret Larimer Miss Betty Davis Justin W Albright William Hottenson and the Roberts. Mr Roberts will join a law firm in Joplin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd E. Roberts
Joplin
Fred C Fisher Jr
Blake Boulevard
Mildred Carlton
Margaret Larimer
Betty Davis
Justin W Albright
Wiliam Hottenson
Ida Mansfield circle of King's Daughters elects officers
The Ida Mansfield circle met for lunch with hostesses at 818 Wellington street. Retiring president Mrs Hutch installed new officers led by President Mrs Hugh W White and Vice President Mrs SB Coquillette. Committees named and guest Alma Harta spoke on the Public Health Nursing milk fund for undernourished children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida. Mansfield
King’s Daughters
Rufus Culver
Wellington Street
C. R. Livingston
J. A. Hutch
Hutch
Hugh W White
SB. Coquillette
E. C Hoover
Walter Hambright
Calvin Harris
Mary E. Schlick
Los Angeles
Calif
Emma Wilmarth
King’s Daugters
Fort Madison
Louise Hathaway
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Ladies Auxiliary Luncheon at Mrs Newman Smith Home
The Ladies Auxiliary to the print ere union held a picnic luncheon Wednesday at Mrs Newman Smith's 807 F Avenue NW. About five hundred attendees were present.
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Printere Union
Newman Smith
F Avenue
Brdee
Needlework Guild Reports 6419 Garments Distributed
Cedar Rapids Needlework Guild reports show 6419 new wearing apparel and hospital linens distributed to charitable groups this year. Junior auxiliary led by Mrs H Joselyn turned in 635 garments, while Mrs Carpenter's No 14 section posted 1006 garments with named members contributing various counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Needlework Guild
H .& Josselyn
Taylor Carpenter
Carpenter
Stella Bachelder
Ida Boettcher
Bess Hartman
Hollingsworth
Edward H Smith
Theodore Stickney
Mary McSwiggan
Jane Baker Hosts Skating Party for Phyllis Wilber
Miss Jane Baker hosted a skating party at 1304 Reverse NW Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Pat Wilber departing for a new home in Missouri Valley. Guests included Peggy Bode Jeanne Trumbull Mary Jane Watts Mary Eleanor Hardiman Marguerite Sample Ruth Staves Jean and Virginia Morgan and Phyllis Wilber.
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Jane Baker
Reverse
Pat. Wilber
Missouri Valley
Baker Home
Peggy Bode
Jeanne Trumbull
Mary Jane Watts
Mary Eleanor Hardiman
Marguerite Sample
Ruth Staves
Jean and Virginia Morgan
Phyllis Wilber
Birthday Surprise for Mr Shultz at Second Avenue Home
Mr and Mrs Guy Shultz on 343 Second Avenue SW were surprised by friends Wednesday for Mr Shultz birthday. Prizes at a dance were won by the Shultzes and guests included Mr and Mrs Carl Pra bel Mrs Carl Shultz and Max Phillips. Mr Shultz received a gift. Additional guests were Mr and Mrs Carl Pra bel Mr and Mrs Carl Shultz Mr and Mrs Max Phillips Mr and Mrs James Gourley and Mr and Mrs Glenn Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Shultz
Second Avenue SW
Social Evening Held by Local Hearing League Members
The League for the Hard of Hearing plans a social evening Saturday at Mrs C M Kime's home 266 Twelfth Street NW. Members not reached are asked to call the president to learn what to bring.
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League For the Hard of Hearne
C M Kime
Twelfth Street NW
V F W Auxiliary To Entertain At District Meeting
Members of the V F W auxiliary will entertain VFW members from Iowa City Monticello Clinton Davenport and surrounding towns Sunday at the Roosevelt hotel. At 6 30 the women join VFW members and friends at VFW headquarters for a banquet served by United Brethren church women.
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Iowa City
Monticello
Clinton
Davenport
Roosevelt Hotel
VFW
Women of the United Brethren Church
M W Duffy
LaVern Siebert
Carl Swanson
Frank Regan
S L Hanscom
F. S. McCalley
C. A. Swanson
Emil Vohaska
Glenn Thomas
Charles Scheer
Joe Balik
C Bunting
J J, Carney
Edward Ashenbrenner
A. S. Buckner
Frank Viasck
Pre-nuptial courtesy for Eloise Hageman hosted by Misses Hageman
A miscellaneous shower and bridge party was held Wednesday evening for Miss Eloise Hageman hosted by Miss Margaret Hageman. Dorothy and Katherine Kelley Eighteen attended. bridge prizes went to Miss Lilian Cuhel and Mrs. Milton Coonan. Guests included Mesdames Gard, Paul, DeLay, Coonan, Filipi, and others.
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Eloise Hageman
Margaret Hageman
Dorothy
Katherine Kelley
Lilian Cuhel
Milton Coonan
Paul Gard
Jerome Paul
H Gordon DeLay
Afhton Coonan
Charles Filipi
Anita Tege
Mary Louise Powel
Josephine Howe
Katherine Srush
Frances Powers
Ruth Johnson
Lian Cuhel
Marjone Hanford
Maude Ruble
Eloise Hsseman
Hadassah Picnic Rescheduled for January 24
At the Junior Hadassah meeting the postponed Hadassah picnic supper was set for January 24 at 6 pm. The event will be hosted by Mrs Ben Padzensky at 511 Tenth Street SE. Ruth Kushner gave a book review of The Life of Julius.
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Hadassah
Ben Padzensky
Tenth Street
Mass
Ruth Kushner
Julius
Cedar Rapids Couple United in Wedlock at Home
Miss Frances Carothers and Raymond Pence of Cedar Rapids wed Wednesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs John Press 320 Seventh Street SE. The ceremony was performed by Rev H W Ward. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids.
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Frances Carothers
Raymond Pence
Cedar Rapids
John Press
Seventh Street
H W Ward
Pence
Big Springs P T A Meeting Seeks Speakers and Programs
The Big Springs P T A meets Friday at 7 30 pm at the school with Prof W F Kubichek from Car College as speaker. Evelyn Kine'e provides readings and the school orchestra furnishes music.
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Big Springs
W F Kubichek
Car College
Evelyn Kine
Lions Surprised by Wives at Luncheon in Roosevelt Room
Lions club members were blindfolded and led into the Roosevelt room at the Hotel Roosevelt for a noon meeting. Their wives and friends sat around the luncheon table in alternating seats as guests were introduced and jokes flowed.
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Lions Club
Roosevelt
Hotel Roosevelt
Ira Carruthers
Ervin Stepanek
Frank Wood
Horace G. Hedges
Gordon Fennell
Horace Hedges
The
Ernest Gundling
Grace Glass
Henry M. Files
Mrs Beall Hosts M C C Club Luncheon
Mrs H J Beall of 613 Sixteenth Street SE hosted the MC C club at a Tuesday 1 p.m. luncheon. Guests included Mesdames H L Coats W T Evans P E Frink Guy Wricht Carrie Shank Nellie Sisam Nelle Ross and Mabel Williams.
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H. J. Beall
Sixteenth Street SE
MCC Club
Mesdamesh L. Coats
W. T Evans
P E. Frink
Guy Wricht
Carrie Shank
Nellie Sisam
Nelle Ross
Mabel Williams
Church Guild and Circle Meetings Planned This Friday
St Elizabeths Guild holds an all day meeting at Mrs Charles F Edwards 1835 Park Ave SE. St Pauls District 7 meets with Mrs W E Warren 311 Park Court SE for lunch at 1 with assistants Mrs Donald McKinlay and others. Mary Watts Circle of First Lutheran meets at Mrs L E Blessing 215 Fifteenth St NE at 230 pm with officers to be elected.
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St. Elizabeth's Guild
Charles F. Edwards
Park Avenue SE
St. Paul's District
St Paul's Church
W. E. Warren
Park Court SE
Donald McKinlay
E. E Reynolds
Vernon White
William Lee
Mary Watts
First Lutheran Church
L. E. Blessing
Fifteenth Street
J A L. Berger
Joseph Brems
C J Baumhoefener
Church Groups Schedule Meetings This Friday
Evangelical Society and Missionary society of the Second Evangelical church meet at 2 p.m. with Mrs. A. M. Suits at 652 Twentieth Avenue SW. St Elizabeth's Circle convenes in school parlors at 2 p.m. with hostesses Mrs C C Schimberg and Mrs F D Hutchinson. St Paul’s Methodist District No 10 meets at 1 p.m. at Mrs. L J Spray’s home 1608 Washington Avenue SE for luncheon. assistants Mrs. H. J Hartman, Mrs. Carl Goodwin, Mrs. A W Stonebroker. Mrs. R. R Robinson presides. Mrs. Wilbur Hill leads devotions. New members are invited. reservations with Mrs. Spray by Thursday evening. Trinity Delta Class meets with Mrs. W T Evans 1019 First Avenue W Friday at 2:30 for business. Kensington group aids hostess Mrs. L E Augus tine. Three Kensington picnic luncheon led by Mrs R D Whitmore at the First Christian church Friday.
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Evangelical Society
Missionary Society of the Second Evangelical Church
A. M. Suits
Twentieth Avenue SW
St. Elizabeth's Circle
St Elizabeth's Circle
C C Schimberg
F D Hutchinson
St. Paul's
St Pauls Methodist Church
L J Spray
Washington Avenue SE
H. J Hartman
Carl Goodwin
A W Stonebroker
R. R Robinson
Wilbur Hill
Spray
Trinity Delta
Delta
Trinity Methodist Church
W T Evans
First Avenue
Kensington
L E. Augustine
GU Kensington
L Kensington
R D Whitmore
First Christian Church
Maternity Dresses Update with Adjustable Styles
The article notes maternity dresses resemble regular fashions, with adjustable designs like plastron or gilet fronts and wrap styles. It highlights balance tricks such as shoulder emphasis, concealing collars, and soft jabots, with fabrics like novelty crepe, ribbed silks, and white pique vauting comfort and fit.
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New York
Coprrisht
Amos Parrish
First Baptist Women to Host Meeting and Dishes
The Baptist Women’s Society plans a Friday gathering at 2 p.m. at Mrs. John H Brookman’s home 1920 Fifth Avenue SE. Members will take birthday offerings for October November December and January. Officers will also be elected.
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Baptist Women's Society
Women's Society of the
First Baptist Church
John H Brookman
Fifth Avenue SE
City Briefs and Personal Notices Highlight Local Events
L B Burrows returns from Waukon Minnesota. Local auto and painter associations plan meetings at 8 pm and 7:30 pm. Mr and Mrs C F Franklin travel to Parsons Kansas for a death. Mrs Mary Saylor recovering after surgery at Mercy hospital. Two stolen Ford pickup tires recovered near Bohemian cemetery. police hold for ownership proof. Drum corps drill moved to Grant high school due to graduation exercises.
Missing classic car linked to city incident near Majestic theater
Raymond Moyer reports a 1931 model A Ford sedan missing from a parking space near the Majestic theater. The vehicle, a black 1931 Ford with plate 57 12350, had the key in place and was unlocked. Firefighters were called at 4 30 p m to Twelfth avenue and Third street SE for a street car cable short circuit with no fire loss.
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Brennan
Raymond Moyer
Fifth Avenue SE
Majestic Theater
Moyer
Twelfth Avenue
Third Street SE
Driver Hurt When Interurban Repair Car Strikes Truck
J M Kovar a 57 year old of 2401 Johnson avenue NW is hospitalized with facial lacerations bruises and a neck injury after a Cedar Rapids and Town City railway repair car struck his light truck at the Wauconia crossing three miles south of Cedar Rapids. He was driving west when the southbound electric car hit the front end overturning the truck and trapping him. Kovar was en route to the Wauconia mills. His truck was badly damaged.
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J. M. Kovar
Johnson Avenue NW
St. Luke's Hospital
Ught
Cedar Rapids and Town City Railway
Wauconia Crossing
Cedar Rapids
Kovar
Wauconia Mills
Three Property Owners Seek Commercial Zoning for Road 161 Area
Three owners adjoining the airport on highway 161 petitioned the city council to rezone from residential to commercial. They argued nearby businesses and highway frontage make the area unsuitable for homes. Signers include S V Shonka for the Viktor estate John Matias and Charles Landergatt. Petition referred to the city plan commission.
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S. V. Shonka
John A Viktor
John Matias
Charles Landergatt
City Plan Commission
Maquoketa Civil War veteran I W Knight dies at 90
Special to The Gazette Maquoketa Iowa I W Knight Civil War veteran died at his home Thursday at age 90 He lived in Maquoketa 25 years after retiring from a Clinton county farm Born in Ohio he served in Company E Fifteenth Ohio Infantry He married Sarah Robinson in 1868 and is survived by a son Ray and two daughters Mrs Emery Rosencrans of Maquoketa and Mrs T W Rathie of Mitchell South Dakota Knight belonged to the A W Cripps Post G A R here.
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Maquoketa
I. W. Knight
Clinton County
Ohio
Fifteenth Ohio Infantry
Iowa
Sarah Robinson
Ray
Emery Rosencrans
T. W. Rathie
Mitchell, S. D
Knight
A. W. Cripps
G. A. R. Here
Postville crews begin rock haul for street paving
Workers started hauling and crushing rock to surface all unpaved streets in Postville. Owners will pay for the rock, sourced from the state quarry north of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
CWA
Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Promises Body Purge
An 1988 advertisement touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as a cure for “toxic bile” and decay affecting appearance and vitality. It claims a mild vegetable purge will restore charm and health, urging readers to ask for the product by name at drug stores.
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Nba
Carter
C. M.co
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