Lincoln bride weds Cedar Rapids minister in Lincoln
Miss Marjorie McLees daughter of Mr and Mrs J S McLees of Lincoln becomes the bride of Rev Benjamin J Paroulek of Cedar Rapids in a Fourth Presbyterian church ceremony in Lincoln attended by about 200 guests. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids where the groom serves as pastor after a California wedding trip and a world’s fair visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie McLees
J. 5. McLees
Lincoln
Benjamin J. Paroulek
Cedar Rapids
F. B. Paroulek
W . Perry
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Joseph McLees
C. C. Gates
Milton Anderson
Lydia Paroulek
Irmel Williams
Dorothy Hollingsworth
Emil Paroulek
Harlan Honsteadt
Wahoo
Neb
Norman Ecklund
Malmo
California
Paroulek
Mr. Paroulek
Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church
Miss Ella Labes Honored By Friends Dinner Party
Miss Ella Labes of Hollywood California formerly of Cedar Rapids is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Labes. Friends entertained her at a dinner Thursday at the Roosevelt hotel then visited Miss Lois May Kubicek at 105 Twenty seventh Street Drive SE with Zoe Burge Jane Dunlap Eleanor Facher Margaret Hughes Gayle Lightner Frances Ring and Miss Kubicek present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Labes
Hollywood
Calif
Cedar Rapids
Fred Labes
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Lois May Kubicek
Twenty-seventh Street Drive
Miss Labes
Zoe Burge
Jane Dunlap
Eleanor Facher
Margaret Hughes
Gayle Lightner
Frances Ring
Miss Kubicek
Wedding Guests Return Home After Cedar Rapids Visit
After the wedding of Miss Dorothy Gearkee and William G. McCrory Jr at First United Presbyterian church in Cedar Rapids, out of town guests depart soon for home. Attendees include Dyer Williams, Mrs. Minnie Moylan, Mrs. Wilbur Shields, Mrs. Edward Fairchild, and Mrs. Dean Francis of Iowa City. Mrs. Jessie Newcomb and Miss Keren Craig of Tulsa. Mr and Mrs. Walter Newcomb of Madison. Mr. and Mrs. William Henderson of Traey. and Miss Beth Newcomb of Monmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Gearkee
William G. McCrory, Jr
First United Presbyterian Church
Cedar Rapids
Dyer Williams
Minnie Moylan
Wilbur Shields
Edward Fairchild
Dean Francis
Iowa City
Jessie Newcomb
Keren Craig
Tulsa
Okla
Walter Newcomb
Madison
Hope Circle Members Enjoy Picnic Supper at LaRue Home
Hope Circle of the King's Daughters gathered for a Thursday evening picnic supper hosted by Mrs. Lucien LaRue at her English garden residence on 1957 B Avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Circle of the King’s Daughters
Lucien LaRue
LaRue
Fillmore P T A Gala Dinner Hosts New Officers
Fillmore teachers and mothers of the district gathered Thursday for a PTA dinner at the school with spring hat motifs and flowers. Mrs. C L Johnson presided as new officers were installed, and committees named for program, finance, health, hospitality, historian, social, safety, parent education, membership, publications, and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fillmore
C. L. Johnson
Dean Harger
Marjorie Donahue
Doreen Cobb
Winifred Heald
Alice Spivacek
Cobb
Harger
Oscar Lundquist
David Mitchell
Alvin Nelson
Marley Clark
Mount Vernon
George Keyes
John Buchan
E. C. Johnson
Thomas Hardiman
George Moloney
Anton Nilsson
Ralph Dresher
Fillmore P. T. A
George Clifford
Association
Misses Donahue
Ruby Scheneberger
Mathilde Mengel
Dena Hansen
Pauline Wershofen
Marie Kugler
LaRue Morrison
Ethel Lowe
Bessie Maroney
Buchan
G. L. Johnson
E. O. Ballou
G. H. dJohanos
Irvel Furry
George Heider
Johnson
PTA
Beverly Wright Presents Piano Pupils Recital at Local Church
Miss Beverly Wright guides a Sunday afternoon piano recital at Saron Lutheran Church, featuring students Mae Eileen Erb and June Weybright among others. The program includes light classics by Bach and Couperin, plus contemporary pieces such as The Scissor Grinder and Liebestraume. Local pupils from grades shown perform solo and in ensembles, with conduct by Mrs Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Wright
Saron Lutheran Church
Second Avenue
Hungry Pussy
Mae Eileen Erb
China Boy
Amy
Mary Ethel Buxton
Scissor Grinder
May Eileen Erb
Buena Carter
Marilyn Miller
Michael Agron
Joan Taylor
June Weybright
Louise E. Stairs
Shirley Methven
Lake Thompson
Thompson Martha Sheldon
Mrs Martin Honors Daughter On Birthday
Mrs Ralph F Martin hosted a Friday evening party at 1737 A venue NE for her daughter Virginia Lee’s sixteenth birthday. Bunco prize went to Miss Betty Hinton and refreshments followed with guests including Hinton Hildred Ann Miller Irene Paula Mildred Krough Maralee Chase Betty Lehmann and Marjorie Lyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph F. Martin
Avenue NE
Virginia Lee
Bunce
Betty Hinton
Misses Hinton
Hildred Ann Miller
Irene Paula
Mildred Krough
Maralee Chase
Betty Lehmann
Marjorie Lyon
Goldie Houke Weds John Klein in Lancaster Missouri
Mrs Daisy Houke announces the marriage of her daughter Goldie to John Klein son of Mr and Mrs Henry Klein of Chicago. The ceremony occurred in Lancaster Missouri on April 15 and the couple will reside at 812 Fourth Avenue SE after June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Houke
Ninth Street
Goldie
John Klein
Henry Klein
Chicago
Lancaster, Mo
Klein
Fourth Avenue SE
Fourth annual Krapf reunion held at Bever park
The fourth annual Krapf family reunion gathered sixty two relatives at Bever park Sunday. Mrs. W. L. Quass led the meeting and a committee to arrange the next reunion was named. The next gathering is set for the second Sunday in September at Bever park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krapf
Bever Park
W. L. Quass
Quass
Edgar Nathorn
Walter Pflughaupt
Carrol Pflughaupt
Cedar Rapids
Carl Krapf
Fritz Pflughaupt
Milton Pflughaupt
Marion
J. H. Fussley
Paul Fussley
Edgar Natborn
Albert Fussley
Clara Schmickley
Center Point
Floyd Templeman
Ray Krapf
Forrest Cherry
Walker
W. L. Douda
Rawley
Beryl Smith
Winthrop
Pflughaupt
Oclwein
Madge Krapf
Leonard Altmeyer
Davenport
Bill Krapf
Oakdale
Birthday Party Honors Shirley Williams Sixth Birthday
In honor of Shirley Williams sixth birthday a party was held Friday afternoon at her grandmother Mrs George Williams home 322 H avenue NW Guests included Erma Jean Wanda Jenson Billy Bobby Barbara Rhodes Adaline Rosetta Shirley Schermerhorn Rita Ann Bain Donald Patty Joan Entas Dorothy Rose Savage and Grace Pearl Savage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Williams
George Williams
H Avenue NW
Erma Jean
Wanda Jenson
Billy
Bobby
Barbara Rhodes
Adaline
Rosetta
Shirley Schermerhorn
Rita Ann Bain
Donald
Patty Joan Entas
Dorothy
Rose Savage
Grace Pearl Savage
Aunt Het urges a home party to keep social life lively
Aunt Het notes that social life wears on a person and suggests hosting a party occasionally. She argues that without the scrutiny of other women, a house might not receive a proper cleaning and a celebration offers motivation.
Eminent Reformer Puzzle Across and Down Clues
A dense OCR style puzzle list with across and down clues for an eminent reformer themed crossword. Includes misprints and garbled letters but preserves intent to fill terms like head of the Salvation Army and related vocabulary.
Wedding of Henrietta Jakso and Raymon Manship
Miss Henrietta Jakso and Raymon Manship wed in Grace Episcopal church with Rev. R J Campbell officiating. Bride wore marquisette over satin with Juliet cap. maid of honor Jeanette Jakso. best man Everett Dunham. Afterward a breakfast at Mrs Wurster's, couple travels to Iowa City for graduate work. both teachers and educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Jakso
John Jakso
Schleswig
Raymon Manship
Mattie Manship
LeGrand
Grace Episcopal Church
R. J. Campbell
Cuthbert Smith
Jeanette Jakso
Everett Dunham
Mary Diserens
Twenty-first Street
Iowa State Teachers College
Anamosa
Mr. Manship
van Horne
Kenmore Women Host Luncheon and Bridge Afternoon
Kenmore women golfers could not play golf due to rain and gathered at the club house for a luncheon and bridge. Attendees included Mesdames Dvorak Jones McElroy Danner Heins McPartland Tremel Youngblood Latimer Burch Bollen McPherson Menor Keith D Arcy Colburn. Prizes went to Colburn McPherson Menor and McPartland. Women planning to attend Cedar Rapids Invitational must notify Mrs C Jones or Mrs Heins before Monday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenmore
John Dvorak, Jr
Richard C Jones
Kenneth McElroy
A. G. Danner
John Heins
B.C McPartland
Robert Tremel
R. E. Youngblood
O W. Latimer
R. B Burch
Henry Bollen
A. J McPherson
F. E. Menor
C. V
Shower Honoring Mrs. Floyd Sanborn Held in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Floyd Bahmler of Solon and Mrs. R O Merrifield of Cedar Rapids entertained Wednesday evening at a miscellaneous shower honoring Mrs. Floyd Sanborn, the former Mardelle Anderson. Bingo prizes went to Mrs. Gordon Sanborn and Miss Priscilla Sanborn, with many Cedar Rapids and Solon guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Bahmler
Solon
R.O. Merrifield
Cedar Rapids
Floyd Sanborn
Mardelle Anderson
Gordon Sanborn
Priscilla Sanborn
Mesdames LaVerne Havalik
Russell Merrifield
Fred Sanborn
Ed Hoover
William Donnan
August Gudlow
Kenneth Bushnell
Edwin Anderson
John Sowers
Henrietta Cop
F. W. Millner
Mike Fiala
Leonard Anderson
Nellie Anderson
Vinton
Miss Hilda Werner to Wed Eldon Stroup in June
A miscellaneous shower honored Miss Hilda May Werner at Mrs. Donald Jirouch’s home. Games with a $500 pool awarded prizes to Mrs. Arthur May, Mrs. Albert Stark, and Miss Werner. Guests included Mrs. Chris Werner, Mrs. Herman May, Mrs. Joe Stark, Mrs. Joe Koffron, Margaret Stark, Marie May, and Helen Carney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda May Werner
Eldon L. Stroup
Donald Jirouch
H Avenue NW
Arthur May
Albert Stark
Miss Werner
Chris Werner
Herman May
Joe Stark
Joe Koffron
Margaret Stark
Marie May
Helen Carney
LaPlant Choate Auxiliary Plans Tuesday Picnic Meeting
The LaPlant Choate auxiliary will meet Tuesday at 1 p.m. for a pot luck picnic luncheon at the swings in Daniels park. If it rains, the meeting moves to the Y W C A. The event doubles as a birthday party with officers to be elected, led by Mrs. Ray Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaPlant-Choate
Daniels Park
Ray Hamilton
May Frick sewing circle meets at First Christian church
The May Frick sewing circle of the First Christian church met with Mrs Leo Vanous at 1222 Sixth Avenue SE on Wednesday afternoon. Garments made for the Omaha children's home were returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Frick
The
First Christian Church
Leo Vanous
Sixth Avenue SE
Omaha
St Pauls Vacation School Opens Monday
St Pauls Methodist church schedules a two week vacation Bible school from June 12 to June 23 starting daily at 9 am. Classes run for ages 3 through intermediate with departments led by Mrs John Kofron Miss Lucille Hamlin Rev V C Grant and others, director Miss Bertha Pownall guiding program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
John Kofron
Peggy Fisher
Maxine Shipton
Lucille Hamlin
Arleyne Jayne
Janis Owens
Gladys Linge
V. C. Grant
Gail Niesz
Annabelle Hershey
C. J. Bready
Bertha Pownall
N Harold West Heads Iowa Camping Group
Cedar Rapids Boy Scout executive N Harold West was elected president of the Iowa section of the American Camping association at the Des Moines Boy Scout camp in Boone last Sunday. Other officers include Genevieve Clayton of Des Moines vice president Jane Garwood secretary and Thelma Short of Ames treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Harold West
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
American Camping Association
Des Moines
Boone
Genevieve Clayton
Jane Garwood
Thelma Short
Ames
Governess Kidnapping Case Haunts Asylum Question
In San Francisco the young kidnapper Margaret Weil fears commitment to an asylum after being identified as the Nassau County NY girl who abducted Krehe Osborn. She claims sanity while mother Mabel Osborn expresses reluctance to prosecute but will cooperate. The boy is with a relative in Alameda and will miss school temporarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
INS
Krehe Osborn
Margaret
Polly” Weil
Nassau
N. Y
Mabel Osborn
Miss Weil
Alameda
Organization of Linn County Govt Began 100 Years Ago Today
The one hundredth anniversary marks when Linn County was authorized to organize on June 10, 1839 by state law. Commissioners Knott, Dillon and Nye laid crude lines, later found nearly correct, with the first officers Samuel Stewart Peter McRoberts and Lyman Strong chosen in 1839. The county seat Marion was named for Gen. Francis Marion, and early steps included jail contract awarded in 1840 and a self-built 1841 courthouse, with three districts formed in 1841 crosswise of Washington Brown and Marion Putnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Richard Knott
Lyman Dillon
Benjamin Nye
Samuel C. Stewart
Peter McRoberts
Lyman M. Strong
William Abbe
Ashar Edgerton
Washington and Fayette Townships
Franklin
Brown
Marion
Putnam
Van Buren Student Vlasta Hruby Heads To 6A With Perfect Attendance
Vlasta Hruby daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Hruby of 1915 K street SW will enter Van Buren School 6A next September with a flawless attendance record since kindergarten and top grades in her class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vlasta Hruby
Joseph Hruby
K Street
van Buren School
Viasta
Mind and Morality From a Scientist's View
Edward Wiggam explores moral questions through science noting science defers to societal rights over individual rights. He argues intellectual curiosity extends life, democracy can be taught in schools, and gender equality refutes claims of male superiority while criticizing tax and schooling disparities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uthor
Will of Mayo Clinic founder Charles Mayo opened for probate
The will of Dr. Charles H. Mayo, Mayo Clinic founder, filed for probate, leaves the remainder of his estate to his family after providing for his widow during her lifetime. The document dated November 30, 1936, lists real and personal property valued above 100000 dollars and names executors Dr. Charles W. Mayo, Harry J. Harwick, and the First National Bank and Trust Co. of Minneapolis. The estate's balance goes to the Edith G. Mayo trust with the bank as trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester, Minn
Charles H. Mayo
Mayo Clinic
Charles W. Mayo
Rochester
Harry J. Harwick
First National Bank and Trust Co
Minneapolis
Charles H
Edith G. Mayo
Agend
Commission Shift To Move Cowles Center To Chicago
The Cowles commission for research in economics will relocate from Colorado Springs to the University of Chicago this autumn, announced by President Robert M. Hutchins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
Cowles Commission For Research In Economics
Colorado Springs
Colo
University of Chicago
Robert M. Hutchins
University
Four Smart Girls Grown Up on Candid Camera Panel
Cedar Rapids youths Lanette Cerney Mary Trimble Florence Wendl and Jane Dunlap star in a candid camera feature. The Gazette offers prints of candid camera pictures. send 25 cents for three copies, with two chosen daily for publication. Winners receive 7x9 enlargements free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanette Cerney
Mary Trimble
Florence Wendl
Jane Dunlap
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Handicapped By Too Much Money and Dating Dilemmas
A reader asks if wealth creates social pressure and if a rich girl should date freely. Miss Manners advises that social constraints harm relationships and suggests exploring other suitors while noting boundaries. Another letter urges breaking from an older jealous boyfriend to date others, with Miss Manners endorsing widening social options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Fred
Miss Manners
Ida
Felow
Growing Up and Pleasing a Mother in Social Settings
The passage advises balancing maternal concern with independence as a youth matures. It suggests pleasing the mother while introducing her to friends to show she is in good company when going out, emphasizing compatibility and reassurance during adolescence.
The Poet of the People Edgar A Guest
The poem recalls “the dear long ago” when food was simple and plentiful. It contrasts past appetite with present fear of foods after medical warnings, noting how doctors’ cautions transformed meals into hazards and the act of eating into a disturbance of body and mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar A. Guest
the Poet of
the People
Miss Prescott sisters head west on extended trip
The Gazette reports Frances and Anna Prescott left yesterday for an extended journey through the western states. In Bever Park Harold Heck aged 17 and Donald Heck 21 were injured when their automobile struggled, ran into a tree, and overturned. Coe College held its commencement address with Dr William Oxley Thompson of Columbus Ohio presenting The Present Perplexity. A library building project at Coe College was secured by a $200,000 gift from Col Robert W Stewart of Chicago, an alumnus and trustee. The library will honor Stewart's parents William and Elizabeth, Cedar Rapids pioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances
Anna J. Prescott
Harold Heck
Donald Heck
Bever Park
Coe College
William Oxley Thompson
Columbus
University of Ohio
Col
Robert W. Stewart
Chicago
Col. Stewart
William and
Elizabeth Stewart
Cedar Rapids
Train Crash Kills Engineer and Baggageman Near Washburn
Fred Tisdale of Cedar Rapids died when his engine struck three horses near Washburn and overturned. The baggageman also died and five others were injured in the incident. Coe College gained admission to the Association of Collegiate Alumnae announced at a Coe association meeting by Miss Maria Leonard. A 50 foot flagstaff gifted by Col. W. G. Dows was presented to Cornell College. Postmaster Charles D Huston of Cedar Rapids was elected president of the Iowa State Postmasters Association at a Des Moines meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Tisdale
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
Washburn
Coe College
Association of Collegiate Alumnae
Coe Association
Maria Leonard
W. G. Dows
Cornell College
Charles D. Huston
Iowa State Postmasters Association
Des Moines
Iowa Notables and Local Incident Reported
John P. Kelly a Quaker Oats employee suffered a fractured leg after slipping while descending a boxcar. George Engstrom of Marion was elected captain of the Iowa University track team. Senator James H. Trewin returned from Ames after speaking at Iowa State College’s science hall dedication. Prof. M. W. Cunningham returned from Toledo after attending Leander Clark College commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Kelly
Quaker Oats Company
George Engstrom
Marion
Iowa University
James H. Trewin
Ames
Iowa State College
M. W. Cunningham
Toledo
Leander Clark College
Have you strawberries spring fries or cherries to sell
An inexpensive Gazette Want Ad will find buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Bishop to Confirm Grace Church Class
Grace Episcopal church in Cedar Rapids will host Bishop Harry S. Longley at the 11 o'clock Sunday service on the Feast of St Barnabas. He will administer confirmation to Rev. Vernon L. S. Jones's first class since his March appointment. The parish traces back to 1850 with historic cornerstone layings in 1851 and 1890 and aims to grow as a religious and social center with music and youth programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Episcopal Church
Vernon L. S. Jones
Harry S. Longley
Town
Father Jones
Perry
Iowa
Grace Church
Kemper
Cedar Rapids
St. John’s Mission
Quick Action Sought on Cost-of-Production Farm Bill
Advocates press to bring the cost-of-production farm bill to the Senate floor after the agricultural appropriations bill. Senator Lynn J. Frazier says the measure may pass despite opposition from parts of the Farmers' Union and the administration. The bill would guarantee unlimited production and cover cost of production plus a reasonable profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Lynn J. Frazier
N.D
House
Senate Agriculture Committee
Frazier
Farmers’ Union
It Can’t Happen Here Shelved by MGM
Hollywood synopsis notes Sinclair Lewis novel It Can’t Happen Here was previously bought by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for 75000 but deemed unsuitable for a film at the time. After reconsideration the script was prepared yet the studio again chose not to proceed because of audience and political reaction to similar films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Sinclair Lewis
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Texas Solon Greeted Rulers As Cousins Swipes UK Press
British papers grabbed Nat Patton for greeting King George and Queen Elizabeth as Cousin George and Cousin Elizabeth. Headlines cheered American enthusiasm while noting crowd scenes and royal reception style. Critics cautioned on secret service visibility and formalities. The visit near Mount Vernon was praised as strengthening Anglo American ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Solon
Britain
London
Nat Patton
George
Queen Elizabeth
Elizabeth
United States
Patton
Daily Herald
Heart of All America
Daily Sketch
O. K
King
Queen
News 'Chronicle
News Chronicle
Secret Service
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Marjorie McLees of
Rev
B. J. Paroulek
Hope Circle
P.T.A. Meetings
Mrs. Martin
Goldie Houke
Salvation Army
Wile
AICI
Mrs. Sanborn
May Frick Circle
St. Paul’s
Iowa Camping Group
Assert Edward Wiggam
William Lyon
Phelps
Italy
Germany
Russia
Japan
Chas. H. Mayo
Lanette Cerney and
Florence Wendil and
Mary Manners
the Gazette
H. S. Longley
Royal Guards
England
Daily Mail
Daily Exepress
Picures
Mount Verenon
George Washington
Erald
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