Woman completes 100 hour endurance drive in display
Joan Janess known as Mrs. Hap Roberts finished a 100 hour endurance drive chained to a car seat at Rapids Chevrolet in Cedar Rapids. She covered 12 000 miles at a max speed of 15 mph while a crowd watched and police freed her from the padlock at 4 p m Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Janess
Rapids Chevrolet Company
Second Avenue SE
Miss Janess
Rapids
Hotel Roosevelt
Newton
Hap Roberts
Cannon Ball Baker
Fort Worth Socialites Hint At Hidden Romance
Miss Samuels recalls a party where Elliott Roosevelt and Ruth Googins drew attention as guests danced little while a crowd watched. The next day Roosevelt and his companion travelled to Fort Worth for a cattle show before heading to Tucson with Miss Googins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Elliott
Roosevelt
Fort Worth
Miss Googins
Tucson
Pacific Coast
Two Stunning Models For Well Appointed Wardrobe
Two fashion models showcase distinct styles for a refined summer wardrobe. One leans tailored with capes and chic necklines, the other features frills, puffed sleeves, and a bow at the yoke. Patterns 25093 and 2576 specify sizes and fabric needs.
Answers to Questions by Frederic J. Haskin
A compilation of short Q and A on travel distances natural features construction language reading speeds and notable facts. Topics include the New York London summer vs winter route distances the Ausable chasm dogwood uses the Empire State building penguin heights and the Argentina flag half staff in 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
M. A
Argentina
Washington, D. C
Hipolito Irigoyen
Irigoyen
Bridge Club Reports High Scores and Hosts
Ainsworth Tuesday Bridge club met with Mrs Gladys Evans and Mrs Eva Blankenhorn for high score. Delta Delt bridge club met Wednesday with hostess Mrs Olive Arthand. Edith Richards won high score. Next meeting planned with Mrs Esther White in two weeks. D A P club met Tuesday at Mrs Ruth Pearson's country home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Evans
Eva Blankenhorn
Olive Arthand
Edith Richards
Esther White
Ruth Pearson
Sunny Side Circle Picnic Sparks Weekend at Riverside Park
Rowley the Sunny Side friendly circle gathered at Riverside Park in Vinton for a large family picnic. Members and spouses listed include Donnavon Kenney Gliss Stumma Luloff and others with several children. Also noted are recent entertainments by D. R. B. at Mrs. Maurice Grover’s home and W. C. T. U. gathering hosted by Rol land Shaffer. Martha Washington Guild met at the Presbyterian church hosted by Mrs. Calvin Clayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunny Side Friendly Circle
Riverside Park
Vinton
Leo Donnavon
Jay Kenney
Charles Gliss
Keith Stumma
Frank Luloff
Edward Donnavon
Otto Luloff
Henry Wills
Dan Maher
Henry Weldon
Henry Anderson
Rheinhold Schmitz
Bert Walker
Linnea Morton
Maurice Grover
Rolland Shaffer
Calvin Clayton
Martha Washington
Presbyterian Church
Sigourney James White and Dorothy Frary Wed at Frary Home
Sigourney James White of Sigourney and Dorothy Frary of Salem were married July 18 at the bride’s parents’ home. The Rev. Hawkins of Hedrick officiated. Mrs. White works as secretary at Iowa State College. White, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles White, is a Sigourney High School graduate and an Ames Daily Tribune Times employee. Laura Kooser of Ames was bridesmaid and Howard McGriff of Ames best man. A reception and dinner followed. the couple will honeymoon and reside in Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James White
Sigourney
Dorothy Frary
Salem
G. G. Frary
Hawkins
Hedrick
White
Iowa State College
Charles White
Sigourney High School
Ames Daily Tribune Times
Laura Kooser
Ames
Howard McGriff
Chauncey Kerr
Lloyd Page
Dorance Smith
Tom Page
George Page
Alice Page
Notable Local Names Listed in Social Page
Mrs Edna Smith and her daughters Betty and Sally, Miss Adel Page, Miss Grena Hawk, Harry Cooper and Dorance Smith appear in a social page listing of local residents and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Smith
Betty and
Sally
Adel Page
Miss Grena Hawk
Harry Cooper
Dorance Smith
Methodist and Presbyterian youth groups host lawn party
Marengo Epworth League entertained the Christian Endeavor of the Presbyterian church at a lawn party Thursday evening at the Furgeson home. Misses DeSpain Smoley Rouse and Burnett led games invitations lighting. Clergy and ladies attended including Messrs Mann Zimmerman Martin. Altar Rosary and Ladies Aid societies held small gatherings midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Methodist Church
Christian Endeavor
The
Presbyterian Church
M. Furgeson
Jane DeSpain
Alice Smoley
Luella Rouse
Milo Burnett
Norman Zahrt
League
Irene Bishop
Delaware Couple Host Niece Ruth Queste at Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Will Roloff entertained Thursday for their niece Miss Ruth Queste. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Claus, Ernest Claus, Mr. and Mrs. Mart Maurer and their children, plus Carl Gienapp Edna and Martin Sondermeyer, George and Carl Woelschow, Edwin and Otto Schrieber, Ruth Manson, Adele Guthormson and Dale Wendt. Committee No. 4 of the Methodist Episcopal Ladies Aid served luncheon at the Saunders home. Mrs. Ivan Boone hosted Wednesday guests Miss Daisy Le Master of Charleston West Virginia and Miss Dora Squires of Los Angeles California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Roloff
Ruth Queste
Henry Claus
Ernest Claus
Mart Maurer
Carl Gienapp
Edna
Martin Sondermeyer
George
Carl Woelschow
Edwin
Otto Schrieber
Ruth Manson
Adele Guthormson
Dale Wendt
Methodist Episcopal Ladies Aid
Carl Larson
Charles Brown
A. W. Sackett
G. H. Pitcher
Ad Smith
John Saunders
Saunders Home
Ivan Boone
Daisy le Master
Charleston
W. Va
Dora Squires
Los Angeles
Calif
Earlville Groups Plan Picnics And Meetings Across Town
Community groups in Earlville and surrounding areas hold gatherings this week. The Legion and Auxiliary host a school campus picnic Tuesday evening, while clubs meet at private homes. A Congregational ice cream social occurred near Earlville, and a large group from Dubuque attended a Silver Jake picnic at Delhi to honor local families. The Earlville Luther League hosts Manchester Luther League tonight, and a Bible class sponsored a county farm program near Delhi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion and Auxiliary
Frank Seger
Chain of Ten Club
Ed Arnold
Congregational Church
Frank Faust
Earlville
Orlie Loomis
I. S. Hutton
Rolland
Riverside H J club entertained at Mrs Kern home
Riverside H J club gatherings were held Thursday at Mrs Joseph Kern home with guests including Mrs Charles Kallaus Mrs Paul Kern Mrs Harry Strabala Mrs Edward Kasper and daughter Helen Luella Lasch Arlene Kno tek Ella Shalla Wilma and Dorothy To Bockhorst and Darlene Shalla. Highland Social club elected officers with Mrs Blanche Endicott president Lola Steele vice president Fern Steele secretary treasurer and Belle McCreedy reporter. South Side Country club hosted by Mrs Victor Burich with guests Mrs Peter Gerot and Mrs Mary Vlasek and members Mrs Norval Flynn Mrs Alva Bell Mrs Carl Craig Mrs Clair Flynn Mrs Joseph Motka Mrs Ray Cummings and Mrs Wes Prehoda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Club
Joseph Kern
Charles Kallaus
Paul Kern
Harry Strabala
Edward Kasper
Helen
Luella Lasch
Arlene Kno=tek
Ella Shalla
Wilma
Dorothy
Bockhorst
Darlene
Blanche Endicott
Highland Social Club
Lola Steele
Fern Steele
Belle McCreedy
Victor Burich
South Side Country Club
Peter Gerot
Mary Vlasek
Norval Flynn
Alva Bell
Carl Craig
Clair Flynn
Joseph Motka
Ray Cummings
Wes Prehoda
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kneip & Bowen
Hamburg
Gazette
Cape
Anne Adams
Cedar
Rap‘ds. Gazette
West Seventeenth Street
New ‘York City
Arthur’ Williamson
College Club
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Bureau of Rehabilitation of the Pennsylvania
Departments of Labor and Industry
A. J.L
Children’s Bureau
Francis H. Brownell
American Smelting and Refining Company
Committee On Coinage, Weights, ‘and Measures
House of Representatives
Brownell
Henry VIII
Leo X
Luther
South Africa
Australia
PFA
New Zealand
Anne Chdams
Frederic J. Haskin
National Rifle Association
United States
National Rifle Association of America
Barr Building
Washington
Chicago
Florida
Earth
Moon
Cedar Rapids
Space
A. L
Huey
Whipple
Curtis
Empire State Building
T. L
R. M. Fuller
Ingredi
God Neus
A&p
Quaker Maid
Ainsworth
Rowley
Bor
Marengo
Delaware
Riverside
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