Pre nuptial events for Miss Douglas begin this evening
Miss Barbara Douglas and Gail Johnson Burch of Los Angeles plan a large upcoming wedding here. Pre nuptial activities start with a dinner for the bridal party hosted by Dr. and Mrs. John Hamilton and Dr. and Mrs. Henry Hamilton at 2355 Blake Boulevard SE. Attendees include many relatives and friends from Chicago Pasadena New York Cedar Rapids Las Angeles and more, with guests arriving from New York City and California. The party will travel to Minneapolis for a weekend house party with Mrs. Walter D Douglas before returning Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Douglas
Gail Johnson Burch
Los Angeles
John Hamilton
Henry Hamilton
Blake Boulevard
Douglas
Bureks
Howard Hall
H. Ganian DeLar
George J Jsexer Jr
Chicago
H. Rea Callencer Jr
Betsy Sutherland
Pasadena
Sally Phinney
New York City
Elpabeth Carsy
Liesner
Julis Robbins
John 8
Tarmer
John Cary Hotes
Davia
Lawrencee Esipim
Howard Forson
Cedar Rapid
Richard Grore
Roger Ford
Las Angies
Hamuto
Salv Phinney
Be & Cuessi Brusemane
Calvornia
Rea Callender
Burek
Richard
Al W Allen sails on Santa Elena cruise to Cuba and beyond
Al W Allen departs New York City tonight aboard the liner Santa Elena for a twenty day cruise that includes Cuba and several South American ports, crossing the Panama Canal and ending in San Francisco. He expects to return a little more than a month later with multiple shore trips on the itinerary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al W Allen
New York City
Santa Elena
Cuba
South American
Panama Canal
San Francisco
Picnic Supper At Davis Home With Guest Of Honor
Mr and Mrs Robert B Davis of 330 Twenty ninth street SE will entertain twelve at a picnic supper this evening. Mrs Hubert Jackson of St Louis Missouri visiting with Mr and Mrs Gordon Fennell at 1920 First avenue E is to be the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Davis
Twenty-ninth Street
Hubert Jackson
St. Louis
Gordon Fennell
First Avenue E
Balcom Luberger Family Headed for Minnesota Summer
Mrs Balcom Luberger and daughters Mary Katherine and Sally depart for Little Sand Jake near Dorset Minnesota to spend the summer. Mr Luberger plans to join them in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balcom-Luberger
Second Avenue SE
Mary
Katherine
Sally
Little Sand Jake
Dorset
Minn
Luberger
Social Gatherings Highlight Stark and Dolan Families
Hazelle Stark hosted a home gathering honoring cousin Carroll Bond of Dows City with a large group of Stark family members and friends from Palo, Iola, and nearby towns. Dolores Sullivan entertained at 417 Ninth Street NW for Genevieve Dolan with prizes awarded, drawing relatives and friends from Dolan, Malloy, Earley, Harrington, and Sullivan families. The Modern Ten club held a picnic at Anna Probst Probst’s home with attendees from Probst, Hillmer, Probst, and nearby households. Mr and Mrs I Fo MeMunds and Mrs M Ho Morrey hosted guests from Rittman Ohio with plans to spend two weeks together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelle Stark
Carroll Bond
Dows City
George Vernon Young
Dale Young
Howard Kahler
Palo
Geraldine Stark
Iola Stark
Melvin Stark
William Murrin Herber
Stark Emma Stark
Edna Stark
Henrietta Stark Angelo Stark
Frances Sonka
Jerome Sonka
Rose Wiencke
Eugene Wiencke
Colette Smith
Hubert Smith
George Henry Smith
Leota Stark
Quentin Nolte
Harmotene Nolte
Junior Stark
Francis Stark
George Stark
Robert John
George Smith
Dolores Sullivan
Ninth Street NW
Genevieve Dolan
Falcon O Hare
Babe Braden
Margaret Hanson
Genevieve Malloy
Braden Anita Dolan
Eileen O'Hare
John Dolan
Joseph Earley
James Malloy
Dan Harrington
Thomas Sullivan
Dolan
MeMunds
Second Avenue
M Ho Morrey
Beverit Ann
Rittman
Ohio
Friendly Strollers Cancel Sunday Hike
The Friendly Strollers will not hike Sunday due to motor boat races on the river at Ellis Park. About forty people joined last Sunday's hike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Park
Blanche Morgan and Warren Ainsworth wed at Trinity Church
Blanche Morean daughter of Mrs John Waris West Branch married Warren Moo Ainsworth son of Mrs Sarah Ainsworth 485 Eighth Avenue SW in a double wing ceremony at Trinity Methodist Church with Rev Ermil B. Frire officiating The bride wore white satin with pearls and a long tulle veil orange blossoms bouquet of Talisman roses Elsie Morgan Evans ton Ill sister of the bride was maid of honor in a pink gown Joanna Hill roses Gale Miller and Robert Barnett were ushers The groom's mother hosted a dinner for the bridal party and relatives The couple left for Wisconsin and Minnesota and will reside at 849 Third Avenue SE after July 1 Mrs W Ainsworth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Morean
John Waris
West Branch
Warren Moo Ainsworth
Sarah Ainsworth
Eighth Avenue
Trinity Methodical Church
Spm
Ermil B. Frre
Elsie Morgan
Evanston
Ill
Johanna Hill
Gale Miller
Robert Barnett
Ainsworth
Points
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Third Avenue SE
Bridge Tea in Honor of Sister Leaving for Des Moines
Miss Helen Shoemaker hosted a Thursday afternoon bridge gathering at her 1576 Second Avenue SE home in compliment to her sister Mrs. Walter N Handy who will move with her family to Des Moines on July first. Guests included Mrs. E. W. Brownbridge, Leon Meyer, Everett Pratt, Keith Young, Paul Menoher, Della Garner and others. Della Garner won first prize, Carmen Smith second, and Mrs. Handy received a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Shoemaker
Second Avenue SE
Bridge
Walter N Handy
Des Moines
Mesdames E. W. Brownbridge
Leon Meyer
Everett Pratt
Keith Young
Paul Menoher
Della Garner
Lucile Beman
Olga
Inga Tapper
Isabel Kratz
Carmen Smith
Gertrude Shoemaker
Miss Smith
Mrs. Handy
Farewell Picnic For Paul Hidding Before Spain Voyage
Friends gathered at Shaver park Thursday night for a farewell picnic for Paul Hidding who sails to Spain and departs Houston on July 3. He serves on the liner Prusa which returns to the United States mid September. Attendees included Joan Miller Jean Krebs Goldena Greenblatt Eugenia Kelley Margaret French Helen Ruth Becker Mary Hidding Jack Hesket Dick Wincert Francis Brems Jack OToole Jack Kohl Jack Russell and Paul Hidding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaver Park
Paul Hidding
Spain
Houston
Prusa
Joan Miller
Jean Krebs
Goldena Greenblatt
Eugenia Kelley
Margaret French
Helen Ruth Becker
Mary Hidding
Jack Hesket
Dick Wincert
Francis Brems
Jack O'Toole
Jack Kohl
Jack Russell
Reunion Planned by Morgan-Fuller Club at Calvary Baptist
The Morgan-Fuller club former members of Mrs Mary Morgan and Sarah Puller classes at Calvary Baptist church will hold a reunion on June 27. A plenmic supper is at 6 pm followed by a program at 8 pm. Uns notified members should contact Q H Fuller the secretary at 811 G avenue NW. Mrs Lssie Gi Hahn hosted a luncheon at 1 pm Wednesday for Mrs George Tracy of Detroit visiting at Mr and Mrs A N Walter 436 Fifth avenue SW. Guests included Mrs Tracy and Patsy, Mrs Charles Farrel and Jackie, Mrs Ceol Muller and Forrest, and Mrs Ralph Hageman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan-Fuller
Mary Morgan
Sarah Puller
Calvary Baptist Church
Q H Fuller
G Avenue NW
Lssie Gi Hahn
Meadowbreak Drive
George Tracy
Detroit
Junior Ben Hur Life Likely Meeting at VFW Hall
The Junior Order of Ben Hur Life association will meet in VFW hall Saturday at 2 pm. The notice invites members of local clubs and lodges to attend the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hur
Ben Hur Life Association
VFW Hall
Camp Hitaga Tree House Dedicated
Camp Hitaga celebrates the dedication of the new tree house with Camp Fire Girls presenting the ceremony. Joan Vessier as Peter Pan and Jean White as Wendy lead roles as eight Grayads attend in leafy costumes. A church service, Queen of Hearts croquet, and Mad Hatters ball follow with overnight camping under the stars and pony riding at the new ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hekanti
Osha
Uae
Sveanst
Beuy Murtray
Carmony
Joan Vessier
Peter Pan
Jean White
Wendy
Mra
MR. Warren
Sopy
Secret Springville Wedding Revealed With Mock Ceremony
Miss Eve lyn Thomas daughter of Mr and Mrs William Thomas of Springville wed Merle Miller son of Mrs Belle Miller of Springville on May 15 at Oskaloosa. Rev Edwards of the Methodist church officiated. The couple was the mock bride and groom at a misc shower held at Mrs Lloyd Hrdlicka home with numerous local guests and attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Thomas
William Thomas
Springville
Merle Miller
Belle Miller
Oskaloosa
Edwards
Methodist Church
Lloyd Hrdlicka
First Avenue
Miller
Vern Nichols
Dorothy Hrdlicka
Christine Headrick
Edna Diehl
Mesdames
Helen West
Helen Brookman
Rhoda Dew
Rhoda Hrdlicka
Lucille Murphy
Charles Hrdlicka
Doris Mingo
Fred Humphrey
Betty Nichols
Lucille Hrdlicka
Evelyn Miller
Georgia Hart
Rubek and Shores to Wed at St Wenceslaus Church
Mr and Mrs Ludwig Rubek hosted a bridal dinner at the Elms tea room for daughter Marguerite Rose Rubek and Gordon B Shores ahead of their 9am Saturday wedding at St Wenceslaus church. Attendees included Clarice Rath Virginia Lesinger Marjorie Moore Gertrude Bauman Joseph E Gabriel and others. Gifts were exchanged for bridesmaids ushers and best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludwig Rubek
Elms Tea Room
Marguerite Rose Rubek
Gordon B Shores
St. Wenceslaus Church
Miss Rubek
Mr Shores
Clarice Rath
Virginia Lesinger
Marjorie Moore
Gertrude Bauman
Joseph E
Pi Bota Phi sorority tea for Cedar Rapids girls
Pi Bota Phi sorority alumnae hosted a rushing tea for twenty four Cedar Rapids girls and their mothers on Wednesday afternoon at 2304 Hillcrest Drive SE. The event featured a picnic supper in Ellis Park to honor Golden Rose and Golden Rave Broussard twins with Broussard as toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pi Bota Ph Sorority
Cedar Rapids
Wayne J Foster
Hillcrest Drive
Pi Phi
Ellis Park
Golden Rose
Golden Rave Broussard
Bernice Novak
Howard Cerney
Lenna Noak
Goldie Houcke
Esther Cerney Norman Macy Franklin John
Esther Gorton
New York City
Daughters of Isabella Plan 8 AM Communion Mass
Members of Our Lady of Perpetual Help circle will receive Holy Communion in a body at the 8 AM mass Sunday at Immaculate Conception Church. The group will meet at 7:45 AM in Scotus Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Circle of Daughters of Isabella
Immaculate Conception
Scotus Hall
Walter Rose and Warner Crofte Return Near Waverly
Walter Rose and Warner Crofte came back to Waverly Thursday evening after a visit here since Sunday with Ralph Martin of 1618 Second Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rose
Warner Crofte
Waverly
Ralph Martin
1618
Second Avenue SE
Doctor Munden and daughter return from Shriners convention
Dr Munden and his daughter Ruth of 1625 Maple Drive NW return Thursday evening from Minneapolis where Dr Munden attended the Shriners convention. A baking machine can produce 2400 loaves an hour without human touch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A &E
Munden
Ruth
Maple Drive
Minneapolis
Shriners' Convention
Trustees Of Rock Island By File Swit Against Merchants National Bank
Trustees allege the Rock Island by. file suit against Merchants National Bank seeking about 29336.64 in withholdings plus a debt balance. The petition cites a June 1988 incident where 52883.4 was charged against the bank credit balance. Plaintiffs say the offset against the railway bonds principal and interest lacks grounds, arguing bonds issued under mortgage and trust indenture, interest paid, no principal due. Attorneys listed from Cedar Rapids and Des Moines. Don Barnes represents the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cisvidil Gerkscombe
Prank Lowden
James B. Gormen
Joseph 3.Ieming
Anoxtees
Carmaga, Rock Island and
Prs Railway Company
Agaipsal
Motenants National Benk
Tistry
Pisinves
Deacon, Sargent and Spangler
Cedar Rapids
J. G. Gamble
A B. Howland
Des Moines
Don Bames
Playground Supervisors Talk To Waterloo Folk
Miss Natalie Schoen and Nevin Nichols, Cedar Rapids playground supervisors, spoke to Waterloo YMCA staff led by Gordon Spears. The meeting included seven directors and three supervisors. Schoen discussed handcraft and preschool play theory while Nichols covered organization, program, dramatics, music, and athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natalie Schoen
Nevin Nichols
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Y. M
Gordon Spears
Mr. Spears
Schoen
Mr. Nichols
Miss Schoen
Summer pattern aims to ease trendy outfits you can sew
The ad promotes Anne Adams Pattern 1899 with sizes 12 through 42 and details on fabric, including silk substitutes. It highlights easy, inexpensive sewing for warm weather, showcases the pattern book, and instructs how to order from the Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department
West 17Th Street
New York City
Melloglo Face Powder Advertisement Claim
An old ad touts MELLO-GLO face powder with promises of youthful skin, a French process for long wear, pore minimization, and a non irritating pasty free finish. It notes prices of 50 cents and one dollar from May Drug Co.
Fashionable Summer White Sets Season’s Style Pace
A six man jury crowns Men in White as the best summer look of 1934 and millions agree. White suits shirts socks and shoes dominate, with light hats close to white. Lightweight fabrics like linen cotton and shetland offer cool comfort while maintaining fit and line. White accessories add color pops for a sharp, clean outfit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Panama
Six Hour Day Predicted by Railway Conductors Leader
J A Phillips president-elect of the Order of Railway Conductors told 3000 at a Emporia Kansas picnic that the six hour day will soon be adopted across American industry. He cited railroad brotherhoods as improving worker conditions and service. William Allen White attended and spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
Kan
J. A. Phillips
Cedar Rapids
Order of Railway Conductors
Associated Press
Phillips
Railroad Brotherhoods
Mr. Phillips
William Allen White
Govt To Assess Double Tax On Seized Liquor
Federal investigators R. H. Taylor and E. L. Miller extend duties to collectors of federal tax on alcohol and liquor violators. Reports must list the tax on all seized alcohol. Regular rates of 4 dollars per gallon on alcohol and 2 dollars on whisky are doubled as penalty, totaling 6 dollars per gallon for bootleg liquor and 4 dollars on whisky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Taylor
E. L. Miller
Juvenile Degree of Honor District Convention Held Here
About 150 juveniles and adults from Star Lodge No 4 Carrie Morcombe No 2 of Cedar Rapids and from Belle Plaine attended the annual juvenile district convention of the Degree of Honor in Bever Park. Mrs Etta A Branson past national president opened the session with welcomes from Georgene Heider Maxine Woods Ruth Andre. Francis and Robert Heaverlo led a march of thirty seven juveniles earning service caps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bever Park
Star Lodge No. 4
Carrie Morcombe No. 2
Cedar Rapids
Belle Plaine
Etta A. Branson
Georgene Heider
Star No. 4
Maxine Woods
Ruth Andre
Francis
Robert Heaverlo
Carrie Morcombe
Star
Cedar Rapids Couples Tie For Marriage Licenses
Marriage licenses issued to Daniel B Moore and Lena Gates both of Cedar Rapids LeRoy L Riggs and Erma Rinder Knecht both of Cedar Rapids Homer Fryrear and Edna Rinder Knecht both of Cedar Rapids David H Croyle of Chicago Tl and Grace C Zezula of Cedar Rapids Vernon L Barta of Cedar Rapids and Mildred A Coufal of Swisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel B. Moore
Lena Gates
Cedar Rapids
LeRoy L. Riggs
Erma Rinderknecht
Homer Fryrear
Edna Rinder Knecht
David H Croyle
Chicago
Grace C Zezula
Vernon L. Barta
Mildred A. Coufal
Swisher
Playgrounds Receive Donated Crates for Handcraft Program
Cedar Rapids playgrounds receive crates and boxes through business community cooperation led by T Ray Frame, maintenance superintendent of the playgrounds commission. Iowa Fruit Marketing Co. supplied fifty orange crates the largest donation, aiding hands on craft work amid limited funds. Further material gathering plans are considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar. Rapids
T. Ray Frame
Playgrounds Commission
Iowa Fruit Marketing Company
Frame
Daniels Playground Hosts First Community Night
A lively snake dance opened the season as Daniels Park held its first Community Night with about 100 children circling the ball diamond and roughly 1,000 attendees. The Happy Troubadors and local volunteers performed, Dale Harmon led singing with Elaine Graham on piano accordion, Miss Luella O'Brien directed girls activities, and three film reels rounded out the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels Park
Alvin Morris
Wilbur Feild
Neal Pameticky
Dale Harmon
Elaine Graham
Luella O'Brien
Daniels
Death Toll Rises After Chicago Stockyards Fire
Chicago AP reports typhoid deaths linked to tainted water from a stockyards blaze. Edward Dolan, 17, son of a fire chief, died from typhoid fever as two other firemen fight the illness. About twenty cases of typhoid and sixty one firemen with amoebic dysentery are noted, raising fear of further deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Edward Dolan
Crime prevention experts meet in Washington in September
President Roosevelt will convene a Washington meeting of crime experts in the first week of September. Criminologists educators and scientists will join Sen. Royal S. Copeland to discuss crime prevention and strengthen federal criminal laws. Col. Franklin D. Hutchinson will present findings from the Copeland crime committee and the federal crime commission preparations are underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Roosevelt
Washington
Royal S. Copeland
Senate Committee On
Federal Crime Commission
Franklin D. Hutchinson
Copeland Crime Committee
Congress
Copeland
Arthur H. Andenberg
Michigan
Louis Murphy
Iowa
Armour Official Ends His Own Life
In Chicago area Glencoe suburb, Fred James Reynolds age 53 vice president of Armour and Company fatally shot himself Friday at home. He was found by his wife in the bathroom and died soon after at a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INL
Fred James Reynolds
Armour and Company
Glencoe
Reynolds
Margaret
President Roosevelts Proclamation Suspends Wage Act
President Roosevelt issued a proclamation suspending provisions of the Davis Bacon act of March 3 1931. The act required laborers and mechanics employed in building public structures to be paid the prevailing local wage rate for similar work in that city or area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
United States
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Mrs. Jackson
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North
Modern Ten Club
Ten Club
Anna Tharie Prouost
F.o.se Krebs Hidegarde
Amy
John
Blanche Morgan
Warren Ainsworth
W. Ainsworth
Walter N. Handy
Lysle Hahn
Tracy
Clubs
First Ave
F. J. Prout
D.C
Ph. C
MR. Shores
Camp Fire Group
Cheahas
Guardian
Leola Jones
Thirty-fourth Street
Esther Thurman
Isabella
Trustees of
Rock Island
Merchants National Bank
Amos Parrish
Juvenile Dist
Third Ave
Daniels Playground
Frances Denney
Miss Denney
Bohoth
Luxite
Loho’s
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