Steindler Brings Austrian Relatives to Iowa City After Escape
Dr. Arthur Steindler of Iowa City heads the move to shelter Frank Mathews Amy Ehrenhaft and Mike Mathews after they fled Austria as Hitler seized the nation. The trio, last of twelve Steindler relatives, joined relatives in Iowa City with Frank teaching riding in a class of fifteen and preparing saddle horses for competition. Amy and Anny pursue studies at the University of Iowa while Mike attends Iowa City High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Amy
Mike
Vienna
Hitler
Austria
Iowa City
Arthur
Frank Mathews
Amy Ehrenhaft
Arthur Steindler
University Hospital
Anny
Steindler
University of Iowa
University
Gibraltar
Jugoslavia
Greece
Algiers
Italy
New York
Baltimore
Iowa
Johns Hopkins
Naziland
China
Europe
Berlin
Mathews
Amny Ehrenhaft
Mike Mathews
Botticelli
Iowa City Man Proposes Self-Paying Road Plan
Iowa City businessman Harry Shulman advances a self paying prosperity plan to cut highway deaths and end unproductive grants. He proposes eight transcontinental highways eight routes with separate truck and car toll schemes. Trucks pay freight rates while cars owe a quarter cent per mile, enough to liquidate construction costs in 30 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Harry Shulman
Shulman
Dolls as a Hobby Talk at Quasqueton P T A
Mrs. Harry Riedes of Independence will discuss collecting dolls as a hobby at the Quasqueton P T A program in the high school auditorium Wednesday night. She will display about 100 dolls. The evening also features a one act play by high school pupils titled One Happy Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Riedes
Independence
Riedes
First Aid Contest Set By Boy Scouts Monday Night
A district first aid contest by the Cedar Rapids Area Council Boy Scouts is scheduled for 7.30 p m Monday in the high school gymnasium. Troops entering include 31 Anamosa 51 Walker 52 Springville 40 Mount Vernon 54 Lisbon and 38 Marion with Marion troop 35 serving as pages and patients. Officials are James C Manville L R Boettcher Walter Hall and Dr John J Keith with area council judges. The district winner will advance to the final area contest in Cedar Rapids Jan 30. Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
L. R. Boettcher
Marion
Walter Hall
John J Keith
Area Council
Cooney and Richardson Wedding Ties Families in Cedar Rapids Area
Miss Helen Cooney eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs William F Cooney of Alburnett road marries Dale Richardson son of Mrs Nellie Richardson of 1824 Eighteenth street in a ceremony at Rev Lloyd Morris's home in Cedar Rapids. Attendants include Verlee Trimble Marion and Willis Richardson. The couple to a newly furnished home west of Marion on the Alburnett road. Mrs Richardson a Marion High School graduate class of 1937. Richardson a Martello High School graduate and Honeymead Products employee. Mrs Loren J Craft remains bedridden after a fall at 1293 Tenth Street three weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Cooney
William F. Cooney
Alburnett Road
Dale Richardson
Nellie Richardson
Eighteenth Street
Lloyd Morris
Coe College
Hil Rapids
Verlee Trimble
Marion
Willis Richardson
P. E. O. Founders Day Luncheon Attendees Listed
Members of Chapter CS P. E. O. attended the Founders day luncheon Saturday at the Montrose hotel in Cedar Rapids. The guest list includes Mrs. A. E. Granger Mrs Fred M. Blakeslee Mrs Ora Crowner Mrs Gilbert Voorhies Mrs Marvin Edison Mrs Karl Kendall Miss Elinor Kendall Mrs Ed Sigfred Mrs J. L. Papes and Mrs O. M. Carson with Mrs Richard Wager of Central City also present.
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Montrose Hotel
Cedar Rapids
A. E. Granger
Fred M. Blakeslee
Ora Crowner
Gilbert Voorhies
Marvin Edison
Karl Kendall
Elinor Kendall
Ed Sigfred
J. L. Papes
O. M. Carson
Richard Wager
Central City
Kaminsky to Give Concert at Methodist Church
Alexander Kaminsky former imperial court violinist will present a Wednesday 8 pm concert in the auditorium of the Methodist church. Sponsored by the Epworth league the event has no admission fee and welcomes the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Kaminsky
Methodist Church
Epworth League of the Church
Klatter Klub Meeting Set With Mrs Courtney
The Klatter Klub plans to meet Tuesday at 7 30 pm with Mrs M W Courtney at 708 Fifth Avenue.
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Klatter Klub
M. W. Courtney
Fifth Avenue
Laura Bailey Auxiliary to Meet at 7 30 PM Monday
The Laura Bailey Auxiliary of the Methodist church will hold a meeting Monday at 7 30 PM with Mrs C J Newlin at 963 Eleventh Street. Mrs George Schrimper assists as hostess, Miss Elva Emerson conducts the devotional, and Mrs A A Hardin leads the program. The Ivanhoe club meets Monday at 2 PM at Mrs Earl Welsher's home 925 Seventeenth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Bailey
The
Methodist Church
C. J. Newlin
Eleventh Street
George Schrimper
Elva Emerson
A. A. Hardin
Ivanhoe Club
Earl Welsher
Seventeenth Street
Electa Circle of
King’s Daughters
Keystone
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
George Hutchinson
Twelfth Street
John Fosdick
E. E. Badham
Mrs Julia Rohrer dies after long illness in Cedar Rapids
Mrs Julia E Rohrer age 60 dies Saturday at 1 pm at daughter Mrs K P Shimerdas home Cedar Rapids after a long illness Born Dec 26 1879 in Cook County Kaw daughter of James Alexander and Emma Foreman Ankney Married May 7 1897 in Central City to John E Rohrer Survived by husband son Clarence D Rohrer Riverside Calif daughters Clara M Raddish Riverside Calif and Mrs L Deloras Shimerda Cedar Rapids a granddaughter Eileen Raddish Riverside brothers Irvin W Ankney Morley Grover C Ankney Anamosa Lester Ankney Anamosa sisters Mrs Lucy F Schoonmaker Bain Minn and Mrs Isebell Lela Payne Central City Funeral 2:30 pm Monday at Yocom chapel Burial Oak Shade cemetery Orgs and notices follow about Electa circle and OES installation and Birdseye dinner ad references are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia E. Rohrer
Fifth Avenue
K.P. Shimerda
A Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Cook County
Kaw
James Alexander
Emma Jane Foreman Ankney
Central City
John E. Rohrer
Marion
Rohrer
Marion Presbyterian Church
Robert Mitchell
Marionette Four-H Club Meeting At Gweneth Edwards Home
Advertisement notes a 3 room furnished apartment for rent. The Marionette Four-H club will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at the home of Gweneth Edwards on old Marion road. Mrs George M Hibner hosts dinner tonight for Rev Mr and Mrs C G El linger and family and Miss Sara Nott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gweneth Edwards
Old Marion Road
George M. Hibner
C. G. Ellinger
Sara Nott
Linn Cooperative Oil Company Meeting Notice
A meeting of the Linn Cooperative Oil company is set for Memorial Hall on February 2. The event invites members to attend and discuss company matters and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn Cooperative Oil Company
Memorial Hall
Granger Student Spends Weekend with Governors?
John Granger a Cornell College student in Mount Vernon spent Saturday with his parents Mr and Mrs A E Granger in a family outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Granger
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
A. E. Granger
Marion Nature and Garden Club Meeting Notice
The Marion Nature and Garden club schedules a meeting Wednesday at 2 p.m. at 235 Sixth Avenue home of Mrs George Hutton. Mrs John A Clay will lead the program on Work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Marion Nature and Garden Club
George Hutton
Sixth Avenue
John A. Clay
Community Notes and Local Club Meetings
Local clubs and societies schedule events through the week including officers elected, white elephants sale for Federated clubs, and a Grove City Rebekah lodge gathering with a noon picnic. Scout activities, PEO Founders Day program, and luncheons mark the social calendar along with visits from Miss Helen Wade and Miss Kathryn Voorhies noted among Marion residents and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Clubs
Local Club Meetings And Illness Grief Notes
The Therestrial club meets Tuesday at 7 30 pm at 1580 Eighth avenue with Mrs J B Howell hosting and Mrs A J Keyes and Mrs Ed Sigfred in charge. The Musical Literary club gathers Monday at 7 30 at 937 Eyrhth street hosted by Mrs C Merle Robison. DeMolay Linn chapter 900 meets Monday 7 30 pm at the Masonic temple. OES Marion chapter 183 holds Kensington Monday at the Masonic temple with supper served at 5 30. Supper chairs are Mrs John Lines and Mrs Clyde Derflinger. Carl Michel and Howard Caldwell returned from Des Moines after a convention. Hattie Perrin learns her son Ray Perrin in a Los Angeles hospital is in critical condition after five weeks ill with stomach ulcers.
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Therestrial Club
J. B. Howell
Eighth Avenue
A. J. Keyes
Ed Sigfred
Marion
O.es
Kensington
Masonic Temple
John Lines
Clyde Derflinger
Hattie Perrin
Ray Perrin
Los Angeles
Visit News From Sioux Falls and Akron Picnic Plans
Mr and Mrs L N Martin visit relatives in Sioux Falls South Dakota and Akron Iowa Mrs Robert Boxwell will go to Spencer this week to visit her son Ralph Boxwell and his family The Cornerstones of the Presbyterian church will host a picnic luncheon Thursday at 1 PM at the home of Mrs J T Gallivan 657 Sixth Avenue
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Mrs. L. N. Martin
Sioux Falls
S. D
Akron
Robert Boxwell
Spencer
Ralph Boxwell
The
Presbyterian Church
J. T. Gallivan
Sixth Avenue
Mrs Schminke to Attend N F Card Club Meeting
Mrs F C H Schminke will be seen Tuesday for a visit with the N F card club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. H. Schminke
N. F
Pasquier Trio to Appear at Cornell College
Mount Vernon reports the Pasquier string trio three brothers Jean Pierre and Etienne will perform at Cornell on February 14 as part of the lecture and artist course. They studied in Tours and Paris and joined leading Paris orchestras before forming the trio. They have given over 60 concerts this season in England and on the continent.
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Mount Vernon
Pasquier
Jean
Pierre
Etienne
Cornell College
Pasquiers
School of Music
Tours
Paris
Pasdeloup
Lamoureaux
Codronne Concert Association
Muscatine Farmer Fights AAA Ruling
A Muscatine farmer reports extensive irregularities in AAA operations in Wilton township. Accusations include displacing committee members, favoring henchmen, manipulated corn loans and insurance assignments, inflated acres for benefits, altered figures, delays to punish objectors, voter intimidation, and withheld records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton Township
Robert Bermel
AAA
Fulton Township
Vernon Shepard
Muscatine
Burnham Funeral Monday At 2 P.M.
Funeral services for former Judge G. W. Burnham, 88, who died Friday morning, will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Hite chapel with Rev. William Caldwell of the Presbyterian church in charge. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
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Vinton
G. W. Burnham
Hite Chapel
William Caldwell
Presbyterian Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Infant Ann Welty Dies After Two Months In Incubator
Funeral arrangements were made for Ann Welty born November 21 who weighed 1 pound 14 ounces at birth and grew to four pounds before dying after two months in an incubator. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Don Welty of Shenandoah.
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Shenandoah
INS
Ann Welty
Don Welty
Grinnell elects Inglis leader of Social Service League
Robert C. Inglis pastor of the Congregational church is elected president of the Grinnell Social Service League succeeding Dr. C. E. Harris. Other officers include Rev W. B. Wilson as vice-president, Mrs H W Matlack secretary, and Dale Smith treasurer. Governing board members for Uncle Sam's club chosen: Mrs H W Matlack, Mrs G O Gale, Dale Smith, and Ben Tarleton.
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Grinnell
Robert C. Inglis
Congregational Church
Grinnell Social Service League
C. E. Harris
W. B. Wilson
H W . Matlack
Dale Smith
Uncle Sam's Club
H. W. Matlack
G. O. Gale
Ben Tarleton
Bess Streeter Aldrich Captures Cedar Valley Pioneers
Bess Streeter Aldrich recalls Cedar Valley in her memoir and novel Song of Years describing 1854 to 1865 life in the Red Cedar Valley. She links her mother’s hardy frontier memories to her work, notes eight years of publishing, and details family history from Cedar Falls to Elmwood Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Streeter
Aldrich
Cedar Valley
Rom
Bess Streeter Aldrich
Valley of the Red Cedar
Red Cedar
the Cedar
Iowa
Illinois
California
Palm Beach
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Marshalltown
Charles S. Aldrich
Cedar Rapids
Tipton
the Gazette
Alice Munger
Theodore Leonard
Buffalo
N. Y
Post
Mississippi
Farmer Demonstrates Ambidextrous Handwriting Trick
O E Carroll, a farmer near Lime Springs, showed The Gazette how he writes with both hands simultaneously in various formations. He learned to write right handed as a boy to stop stuttering, then kept left handed writing and developed the dual hand skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohn E. Carroll
Lime Springs
Gazette
Carroll
German professor and wife begin US life after visa delay
Prof. Koelbel and Miss Quadt finally sail to the United States on January 5 after a long visa wait. They wed at Judge Harold Evans’s courthouse library with about 60 friends attending a Hotel Jefferson reception. The pair, who met in Chicago two years ago, plan to settle in a west Iowa City apartment near the river.
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United States
Prof
Koelbel
Miss Quadt
Harold Evans
Jefferson
Chicago
Royal Conservatory of Leipzig
Hang Muenzer
Muenzer
Chicago Theater Orchestra
Chicago Civic Opera Company
Iowa Music Department
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Dr. Steindler
Marion News
Boy Scouts
Cooney-Richardson
Loren J. Craft
Tenth Street
Julia Rohrer
Marion Chapter No
Cedar Chapter
Masonic Hall
Birdseye Demonstrator
Birdseye
Dickey's Foods
Boy Scouts of
Troop 35
Colfax Circle
Grove City
Rebekah Lodge No
Jack Ratliff
Second Avenue
Helen Wade
Postville
Irving E. Wade
CS P. E. O
Phil J. Crew
Central Avenue
Rebekah Lodge No. 35
Kathryn Voorhies
Virginia Voorhies
New York State Hospital
Raybrook
Mary Demaree
Conrad
Frank S. Keith
Perry
Hollywood
Fla
Cuba
Ninth Avenue
Martha Ann Young
Kathleen Newman
Betty McBride
Jean Dye
Earl Booze
Investors Syndicate
Osceola Lodge No
Mildred Titus
Ella Woodland
H. M. Titus
James Crandall
John Titus
Musical Literary Club
C Merle Robison
Eyrhth Street
Linn
Order of DeMolay
Carl Michel
Howard Caldwell
Des Moines
Cornell
Muscatine Farmer
Burnham
Wanda Montz
Elmwood
Milton P. Beechner
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska University
Kappa Alpha Theta
James W
New York City
Jpme
Grohnarot
PX Bn &. Connke
Germany
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