Future Bride Of John R. Northcott Honored In Kitchen Shower
Miss Virginia Rezab of Oak Park Illinois will wed John R Northcott in August. Miss Jean Dunlap hosts a kitchen shower at her Elmhurst NE home with guests hemming tea towels and crafting a scrapbook of advice for the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Rezab
Oak Park
John R. Northcott
Jean Dunlap
Elmhurst Drive
L. W. Dunlap
Rezab
John J. Rezab
Charles E Roberts
B Avenue
Russell F. Knapp
John B. Northcott
Roberts
Ronald Moore
Evelyn Northcott
Jane Huston
Gertrude Shoemaker
Elsie Stone
Betty Kay
Irene Carran
W. A. Marshman
Ellsworth
Wathalia
Leona
Ann Sexton
Ann Helscher
Virginia Bates
Sigourney
Dorothy Calderwood
Traer
Cherry couple visits Minneapolis and Fort Snelling
Mr and Mrs Howard Cherry of 305 Nassau Street SE returned after a weekend in Minneapolis as guests of Mr and Mrs Stanley Gray. They also saw their son Howard Cherry Jr stationed at the ROTC camp at Fort Snelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Cherry
Nassau Street
Minneapolis
Stanley Gray
Howard Cherry, Jr
Fort Snelling
Moorman Family Returns From Indiana and Ohio Visit
Mr and Mrs E F Moorman and their son Bobby returned Sunday after a two week visit with relatives and friends in Indiana and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Moorman
Grande Avenue
Bobby
Indiana
Ohio
Judge and Mrs Ring Return From Visit in Manchester
Judge and Mrs H C Ring return from a week with Mrs Ring’s parents Mr and Mrs C Barr in Manchester. Their sons David and Dean ring return after spending two weeks at Camp Wapsie Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H C. Ring
Bever Avenue SE
Foster Family Returns From California Trip
Dr and Mrs C O Foster and children Margaret and Paul returned Monday after a two week visit in California. Dr Foster attended the American Association of Orthodontists convention in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. 8. Foster
Blake Boulevard
Margaret
Paul
California
Los Angeles
Foster
American Association of Orthodontists
Luncheon Honors Cincinnati Guest at Ridgeway Drive Home
Mrs. Sue Witwer Luberger hosted a luncheon in Commonwealth apartments for Mrs. Frederick Luberger of Cincinnati. The guest stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Eugene M Pinney at 1915 Ridgeway Drive SE, joined by the Cooking Club members, former club affiliates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue” Witwer Luberger
Commonwealth Apartments
Frederick Luberger
Cincinnati
Eugene M_. Pinney
Ridgeway Drive
Cooking Club
Luberger
Dorothy Carr Returns From East Trip
Miss Dorothy Carr of 1722 Seventh avenue SE returns home after five weeks in the east. She attended the Chi Omega convention at Lake George New York visited Miss Mary Ellen Onley in Woodbridge and her brother Warren H Carr in Camden New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Carr
Seventh Avenue SE
Chi Omega
Lake George
N. Y
Mary Ellen Onley
Woodbridge
Warren H. Carr
Camden
N. J
Picnic Honors Nightingale Family Guests in Mechanicsville
Mr and Mrs Lynn Nightingale of Mechanicsville hosted a Sunday picnic honoring Myr Nightingale s sister Mrs E E Prior and Mr Prior of Glassford Ill. Attendees included Marion Nightingale Glenn Nightingale Joann Ellson Keith Shellhammer Ritz Peck Lyman and Heatson Gerald from Cedar Rapids and other local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Nightingale
Mechanicsville
Myr Nightingale
E. E. Prior
Prior
Glassford
Ill
Marion Nightingale
Glenn Nightingale
Joann
Lloyd Ellson
Charles Keith
Central City
B. M. Shellhammer
Springville
Roy Ritz
Beverly
Louis Peck
Muriel
H. G. Lyman
Heatson
Gerald
Cedar Rapids
Ingrams to Leave for Brunswick Visit
Mr and Mrs Charlie Ingram and their son Ross will leave Wednesday for Brunswick Georgia to spend a month with Mrs Ingram s sister Mrs Dick Martin A bridge club of which they are members hosted a picnic dinner at the Palisades in their honor The evening featured bridge at the Ingram home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Ingram
Washington Avenue
Ross
Brunswick
Local travelers return from Spirit Lake visit
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Manchester of Bever Avenue SE return after a ten day stay at Templar Park Spirit Lake. They are accompanied home by Mrs. F J Diserens who had stayed at the cottage of Mrs. Harry C Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Manchester
Bever Avenue
Templar Park
Spirit Lake
F. J. Diserens
Harry C. Watson
Honors Awarded To Covered Wagon Campers At Hitaga
More than 100 Camp Hitaga girls at Camp Fire near Troy Mills earned Camp Fire honors during the Covered Wagon period closing ceremony. Awards included trail seeker wood gatherer and frog honors for Cedar Rapids Anamosa Oelwein Marengo Davenport and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nadia Thorpe
Camp Hitaga
Troy Mills
Wapsipinicon River
Janet Robertson
Cedar Rapids
Aponeta
Dorothy Ireland
Anamosa
Shabonda
Miriam Sherman
Grinnell
Aga Tih
Doris Robbins
Green Bay
Wis
Netahi
Warner Danforth
Tayito Nasah
Frog
Virginia Shepherd
Joan Dolan
Jane Davenport
Barbara Paul
Anamosat
Aris Platt
Oclwein
Margaret Madison
Marengo
Georganne Rudiger
Washington
Danforth
Jean Wallace
Louise Fernow
Polly Doolen
Sue Kroppach
Davenport
Betty Jane Jirsa
Mildred Jean Simanek
Wanda Scarcliff
Jean France
Urbana
Leif Bigger
Gloria Hodge
Elizabeth Wolfe
Mount Vernon
Marigene Finch
Priscilla Kettering
Pueblo
Colo
Wabum
Augusta Bailey
Rosanne Ohlmann
Arlene Sova
Polly Spohn
Betty Jean
Elizabeth Briggs
Cornelia Brooks
Annabelle Hershey
Jean Richardson
Elizabeth Wise
Lee Ellen Harris
Camp Fire hosts entertain local board and guests at lodge
Paul of Anamosa Dorothy Eddy and Margaret Madison of Marengo hosted Camp Fire board members and their husbands Thursday night. The event featured a dinner in the lodge followed by a campfire on the point with numerous couples in attendance.
Mrs Johnson Hosts Party For Mrs Noblett Before Move
Mrs B M Johnson of 2340 Dave Hue NE will host a Monday evening gathering in honor of Mrs I A Noblett of 347 Nineteenth St SE who retires to Grinnell with Mr Noblett. Guests include L W Alexander T C Baker George L Bachelder Glenn A Campbell H A Grove and Misses Vera Hibnes Daisy Zalesky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Johnson
Davehue
I A Noblett
Nineteenth Street
Mr. Noblett
Grinnell
L. W. Alexander
T C. Baker
George L. Bachelder
Glenn A. Campbell
H. A. Grove
Vera Hibnes
Daisy Zalesky
Jay Wessers Return From Northern Trip
Mr and Mrs Jay W Hesser and their two daughters have returned from a two week stay at Terseth Vacation camp on Lake Kabitogama Ray Minnesota They traveled via Superior National Forest on their return trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay W. Hesser
S. C. Hesser
Carrie Thomas
Terseth
Lake Kabitogoma
Ray
Minn
Superior National Forest
Cedar Rapids Boat Club Open House Tuesday Night
Members of the Cedar Rapids Boat Club invite guests to an open house Tuesday starting at 7 30 pm. Music dancing and free boat rides are planned diversions, with the club located east of Conrad Beach. Attendees are asked to bring guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Party Honors Jody George On Sixth Birthday
Mrs J A George hosted a Saturday birthday party at 837 Second Street NW in a circus theme for her son Jody turning six. Attending were Guyann Bittner Bob Weldon Sonny Weldon Phyllis Templeman Donald Templeman Claudette Wahn Darlene Wahn Doris Gallagher Johnny Gallagher Donald Washburn Buddy Stark Mary Loggie of Chicago and Judy George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A George
Second Street
Jody
Guyann Bittner
Bob
Sonny Weldon
Phyllis
Donald Templeman
Claudette
Darlene Wahn
Doris
Johnny Gallagher
Donald Washburn
Buddy Stark
Mary Loggie
Chicago
Judy George
Edgewood Mothers Club to Dine with Covington Ladies Aid
The Mothers club of Edgewood No 1 will be guests of the Covington Ladies Aid at a one oclock dinner in Covington Hall on Thursday. Members should bring a covered dish and picnic supplies. Those without transport may meet at Edgewood No 1 School at noon. This is a special summer meeting with no other gatherings planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood Motiters
Mothers Club of
Edgewood No 1
Ladies Aid Society of
Covington
Covington Hall
Edgewood No. 1
Richard Anderson Reunion Held at Bever Park
The Richard Anderson reunion occurred Sunday at Bever Park with a noon picnic. Letters from those absent were read and officers were reelected. Those present included Elmer and Mrs Cherry, Carl and Delores Cherry, George and Mrs Price, A M McCright, Carl Walton and Carol Lee Walton, Iona Kay Walton, and R H Skinner with Cedar Rapids ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Anderson
Bever Park
Elmer Cherry
Carl Cherry
Delores
Thomas Cherry
Marion
George Price
Alburnett
A. M. McCright
Walker
Carl Walton
Carol Lee
Iona Kay Walton
Troy Mills
R. H. Skinner
Cedar Rapids
Miss Clara Brejcha Visits Wisconsin Friends
Miss Clara Brejcha of 1231 Fourth Street SW left Sunday to visit friends in Wisconsin. She planned to travel to the Deils area in northern Wisconsin and return home afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Brejcha
Fourth Street
Wisconsin Deils
Wisconsin
Miss Frederikson Hosts Luncheon for Two Visitors
Miss Pauline Frederikson hosted a Monday luncheon at Clara Robinson's tea room in Minneapolis. Guests included Miss Katherine Simonton of Minneapolis and Miss Florence Shover of Los Angeles, along with Miss Margaret French and others. Frederikson plans to leave Monday night with Simonton for a week in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Simonton
Minneapolis
Florence Shover
Los Angeles
Pauline Frederikson
Mount Vernon Avenue
Clara Robinson
Margaret French
Evelyn Fawcett
Helen Pesek
Betty Mehegan
Dorothy Carr
Margaret Hadley
Frederikson
Miss Simonton
Holloways Eagans Return From Clear Lake Trip
Mr and Mrs E A Holloway and their children Betty Diek and Nancy and Mr and Mrs H D Eagan returned Sunday after a week at Dawn cottage at Clear Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Holloway
Center Point Road
Betty
Diek
Nancy
H. D Eagan
Dawn Cottage
Clear Lake
Smiths and guests enjoy weekend at Clear Lake
Mr and Mrs Clayton P Smith of 125 Thirty third Street NE spent the weekend at Clear Lake. They were joined by their daughter Helen and by Mrs Foster M Beck and Martha Schrader who remain at Clear Lake for a week to attend the Epworth League Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton P. Smith
Thirty-third Street
Clear Lake
Helen
Foster M. Beck
Martha Schrader
Epworth League Institute
Schimmel Pfennigs Return From Ozarks Trip
Mr and Mrs John Schimmel Pfennig of 1931 Mount Vernon Avenue SE returned after two weeks traveling through the Ozarks visiting Springfield Bolivar and Macon Missouri and the Ozark Bagnell Dam during their trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schimmel- Pfennig
Mount Vernon Avenue
Ozarks
Springfield
Bolivar
Macon
Ozark- Bagnell Dam
Dr A L Murray Returns Home After Visit
Dr A L Murray of Minneapolis who had been a guest in the J W Walterick home 408 E avenue NW since Thursday returned to his home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Murray
Minneapolis
J. W. Walterick
E Avenue NW
Alpha Gamma Delta to Meet Tuesday at Courtright Home
Members of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority will hold a meeting on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the residence of Miss Lydia Ann Courtright located at 2440 Fifth Avenue Southeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Lydia Ann Courtright
Fifth Avesnue SE
Dr W R Harmon Returns From Los Angeles Visit
Dr W R Harmon of Montrose returned Sunday after visiting his daughter Mrs Alice Carr in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Harmon
Montrose Hotel
Alice Carr
Los Angeles
Mahers Return From Wisconsin Trip Highlights Wisconsin Dells
Mr and Mrs C W Maher of 2413 Avenue NE return from a pleasure trip to Wisconsin Dells Madison Milwaukee and the Grotto at Dickeyville with stories of sightseeing and travel memories.
SEC to scrutinize insurance influence on capital market
The SEC plans a study of the 30 billion dollar insurance sector and its ties to the capital market. It will analyze how capital is sourced, how corporations obtain it, and whether insurance ownership affects corporate control. The probe will also examine directorships and bond ownership across insurers and industrials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Securities Exchange Commission
Commission
SEC
Mint postpones Jefferson nickel debut to mid September
The U S Mint delayed the debut of the new Jefferson nickel from Monday and now targets mid September for its unveiling. The move affects collectors awaiting the coin's release and aligns with production schedules at the mint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mint
Town and City Estimate Hearing Set by Palo Council
The Palo town council of Linn County Iowa will meet August 1 1938 at 8 p.m. at Eye's garage to hear taxpayers on the proposed budget for expenditures. William Swallom, Town Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo
Linn County
Eye's
William Swallom
To Plan Convention of Syrian Americans in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Syrian American merchants meet next Sunday at 1 30 p m in the Montrose hotel to finalize plans for the second annual Mid West Syrian American conclave in Cedar Rapids September 4 and 5 The conclave aims to be the largest Syrian gathering west of the Mississippi Chairman Nicholas T Habib will outline plans Banquet director James H Hadad has invited Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce directors and Mayor Frank Hahn The Phoenician club notes Chamber invitation letters from last year and attendance is projected at 2500 from fifteen Midwestern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Montrose
Mississippi
Nicholas T Habib
James H. Hadad
Cedar Rapids Native Gains Praise From World Flyer
Paris dispatch in the New York Times credits Cedar Rapids native John Cook, a sergeant mechanic at the U S embassy aviation department, with repairing Howard Hughes plane at Le Bourget last Tuesday. Ambassador Bullitt joked Conk can fix anything, and Cook’s work earned global praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
New York Times
John Cook
Cedar Rapids
Howard Hughes
Cook
Aviation Department
United States
Hughes
le Bourget
William C Bullitt
Conk
Moscow
Bullitt
City Hall Notes On Street Work And Zoning Moves
Mayor F John placed on file a WPA authorization to start a street car track removal and repaving project on July 20 in First Avenue East. Work begins at First Ave and First Street E, then east, per Street Commissioner Dave Williams. A Sixteenth Avenue SW curb and gutter petition was referred to the engineering department. Mount Zion Baptist Church was granted a July 30 tag day. Sandblasting the Sears Roebuck building front at 313-17 Third Avenue SE was approved for Fred A. Groeltz with night work and sidewalk rope-off. Engineering noted 69 percent support for curbs on Eighteenth Avenue SW and 21 percent for Thirteenth Street SW petitions. plans to be prepared. Streets dept may buy two cars of No road oil and one car of cutback cold mix. Dan Christensen Construction got an extension to Sept 15 to finish sewers on Mount Vernon Road SE near Thirtieth Street. A C Stewart sought rezoning at 400 F Avenue NW from residential to commercial. owner of 330 F Avenue NW also desired rezoning and the matter was filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F . John
Iowa Wpa
C. D. Burns
First Avenue
First Street
Dave Williams
Sears Roebuck
Third Avenue SE
Fred A. Groeltz
Engineering Department
Council
Eighteenth Avenue
Sixth
Ninth Streets
Thirteenth Street
Third
Eighth Avenues
Williams
Dan Christensen Construction Company
Mount Vernon Road
Thirtieth Street
A. C. Stewart
F Avenue NW
Pleasant little game hides a daily fortune message
The text describes a numerical puzzle: count letters in your first name, adjust by rules to get a key number, then scan the rectangle from the top left, reading the letters under checked figures to form a daily message. It invites participation and promises a personalized fortune.
Care for a Dog's Feet in Winter and Summer
The article warns of paw injuries from snow and ice in cold weather and from pavement wear in heat. It notes dogs run further off leash, facing rough terrain and rocks, increasing foot trauma. Small dogs take more steps per mile, elevating injury risk. monitor paws and keep them healthy.
Reveal Count Permitted To See His Son
London dispatch reports Count Court Haug witz Reventlow met his two year old son Lance for the first time in weeks after a legal arrangement. The Danish nobleman plans frequent visits and seeks a quiet arrangement amid a divorce dispute with Coun tess Barbara, Woolworth heiress. The count said Barbara may pursue divorce under Danish law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
INS
Count Court Haugwitz-Reventlow
Lance
Barbara
England
Copenhagen
Rescue worker burned saving children from fire
Lewis Tawson suffered serious facial and hand burns early Monday while trying to save 10 children living in a house he rooms in. The fire damaged the structure but the children and several adults escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Grove
Lewis Tawson
Claire Trevor to Wed Clark Andrews in July Church Ceremony
Hollywood confirms film star Claire Trevor will marry radio producer Clark Andrews in a church wedding on July 27 with friends noting the couple plans a private ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Calif
Ins
Claire Trevor
Clark Andrews
Grotto Association Sees Grand Master Address Picnic
Realff Ottesen of Davenport told nearly 1,000 Iowa Grotto members at Ellis Park that science helps travel but not harmony among men. He urged closer Masonry ties and service. The group elected George Beals treasurer and named officers A B Cramer H H Graham Dan Pardekoper Frank Peters A V Eisenehart Sam Wyant. A band concert vaudeville acts and games followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Realff Ottesen
Davenport
Iowa
Frank Peters
Bettendorf
A. V. Eisenehart
Burlington
Sam Wyant
Ottumwa
Sentinel
Linn Medical Society to Study County Mental Patients
A Linn County Medical Society committee will study treatment of mental patients from Linn County at Independence and Mount Pleasant state hospitals and the Linn County home. The panel includes Dr. Suchomel, Dr. Wolverton, Dr. Skinner, and Dr. Hess. Findings will be reported to the society as surveys show overcrowded state institutions and calls to enlarge facilities and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn Medical Society
Linn County
Independence
Mount Pleasant
Linn County Medical Society
T. F. Suchomel
B. F. Wolverton
Cesdar Rapids
F. S. Skinner
Marion
Commission On the Sanity
H. R. Hess
Ceedar Rapiels
Linn
Suchomel
Brookings and Barsett
Chicago broker dies in 12-story plunge
David D. Guild a 42 year old Chicago broker leaped from the roof of his apartment hotel after a nervous breakdown. His wife Bertha 38 told police he had threatened suicide for two years and the tragedy followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
David D. Guild
Guild
Bertha
College Graduates Get Reserve Commissions
North eastern Iowa graduates accept army reserve commissions per an Associated Press dispatch. Cedar Rapids leaders include Donald L. Cassidy first lieutenant veterinary reserve and Lloyd L. Glessner Collis M. Spencer Charles E Vesely Claflin J. Van Yeast second lieutenants infantry reserve Robert H Blahnik second lieutenant engineer reserve. Marion area names include Donald C. Arp second lieutenant ordnance reserve Garth J. Hunter second lieutenant infantry reserve James T. Jackson first lieutenant medical reserve with Perry H Larson Eugene D. Billings Emil H. Jebe Earl R Kindig Benjamin E Ruff and Robert Berg Swatosh listed as second lieutenants field artillery or engineers wherever assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Army
Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Donald L. Cassidy
Lloyd L. Glessner
Collis M. Spencer
Charles E. Vesely
Claflin J. van Yeast
Robert H Blahnik
Marion
Donald C. Arp
Ordnance Reserve
Garth J. Hunter
Infantry
James T. Jackson
Iowa City
Perry H Larson
Garner
Eugene D. Billings
Eagle Grove
Emil H. Jebe
Field Artillery
la Porte City
Earl R Kindig
Washington
Benjamin E Ruff
Emmetsburg
Robert Berg] Swatosh
Belle Plaine
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Howard Cherrys
FE. F
J. C
C. &. Fosters
Nightingale
Ingrams
Manchesters
Hitaga
Verna Hanold
Laura Martin
Betty Hedges
Rosalie Scarborough
Barbara Stoughten
L. L. Dolson
C. R. Sav. Bank Bldg
Nike Sam
Johnnson
TA. Noblett
Jay Wessers
Boat Club
Jody George
Miss Breicha
Miss Frederikson
Clayton Smiths
Ozark
DR. Murray
Alpha Gams
Harmon
Eeerssee
Esenerers
Flyer
City Hall
Sixteenth Avenue
M Streets
Mount Zion Baptist Church
The
Department of Streets
By Albert Payson
Terhune
State Grotto Assn
Broker
B.C
Joseph L. Burns
American Air Lines
Buffalo
B.O
Dhaner
Paris Academy of Beauty Culture
Paris Academy
Des Moines
Paris Academy Cardinals
Third Street
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