King's Daughters New Presidents Attend Meeting
Five new presidents of King's Daughters circles attended the Linn County union meeting at Mrs. F. E. Young's home. Mrs. Rufus B. Culver presided as twenty four women gathered. New presidents include Mrs. Larry Condon Mary Lowe Dickinson circle Mrs. H F Knight Marion circle Mrs. R H Thompson Queen Esther circle Mrs. O J Larson Silver Chain senior circle and Mrs. Raymond A Brown Ethel Evans circle. The group planned a county president election and a May tea. Davenport hosts the state convention October 7 8 9 with International president Mrs. Morris Leibert of New York City as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters Circles
Linn County Union
F. E. Young
Grande Avenue
Rufus B. Culver
Larry Condon
Margaret Bottome
H. F. Knight
Marion
Mary Lowe Dickinson
R. H. Thompson
O. J. Larson
Silver Chain
Raymond A. Brown
Ethel Evans
Davenport
Morris Leibert
New York City
Order
John Vavra Gives Golf Talk to Women’s Group
John S Vavra gave a golf lesson and demonstration to thirty members of the health education department of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club Friday after a picnic lunch at the club house. Hostesses were Mrs J T Michal and Mrs Franz Huenger with Mrs R A Monroe presiding and Mrs A G Brown introducing Mr Vavra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Vavra
Health Education Department
Cedar Rapids
Mrs Ray Hosts King's Daughters Circle in Dessert Luncheon
Mrs. Harry E. Ray entertained the Friendship circle of the King's Daughters at a dessert luncheon on Memorial Drive SE. Mrs. Leonard R. Wilson led the business session and Mrs. J. Stuart McQuiston directed devotions, reading an address by international president Mrs. Morris Leibert from Silver Cross. A life of Clara Barton was reviewed and Linn County union meeting reported, with the afternoon spent sewing crib quilts. Next gathering at Mrs. Arthur Anderson's home on 713 Eighteenth Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Ray
Memorial Drive
King’s Daughters
Leonard R. Wilson
J. Stuart McQuiston
Morris Leibert
Silver Cross Magazine
Clara Barton
American Red Cross
Linn County Union
Arthur Anderson
Eighteenth Street
Marilyn Hauser Celebrates Seventh Birthday With Easter Egg Hunt
Marilyn Hauser daughter of Mr and Mrs E B Hauser 861 Nineteenth Street SE marked her seventh birthday on Saturday Guests included Ann Barry Joyce Sanborn Elma Fern Samuelson Joyce Skinner Sherrill Chehak Nancy Woodruff Mary Woodruff Joan Brand Lucille Rosenberg Marilyn Boyson Natalie Jenkins Bills Demmon of Marshalltown cousin of Marilyn attended An Easter egg hunt entertained the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Hauser
E. B. Hauser
Nineteenth Street SE
Ann Barry
Joyce Sanborn
Elma Fern Samuelson
Joyce Skinner
Sherrill Chehak
Nancy Woodruff
Mary Woodruff
Joan Brand
Lucille Rosenberg
Marilyn Boyson
Natalie Jenkins
Bill Demmon
Marshalltown
Marilyn
Benson Jr Circle of the King's Daughters Meeting
Benson Junior circle of the King's Daughters met Friday after school with Virginia and Fredricka Frame at 1401 Bever avenue SE. Members answered roll call with verses of Scripture. Elaine Helm led devotions and read Jesus Faces the Cross by Martha Tarbell. Hilda Allender was a guest. Mrs Frame served Easter refreshments. The next meeting will be April 3 at Patricia Rice's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
The
King’s Daughters
Virginia
Fredricka Frame
Bever Avenue
Elaine Helm
Jesus
the Cross
Martha Tarbell
Hilda Allender
Frame
Patricia Rice
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority Meeting at Montrose Hotel
Gamma chapter members met at the Montrose hotel with Miss Margaret McDonnell leading a discussion on India. Topics included castes education religion history and art reflecting a broad cultural program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Montrose Hotel
Margaret McDonnell
India
P T A Meetings Edgewood No 1 P T A events
Edgewood No 1 P T A met Friday evening at the school with Grafton Hale presiding. Various grade programs were presented including plays Hansel and Gretel and A Day at the Book Clinic. Members discussed community recreation and a service project for Lincoln School with hot lunches for needy pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood
Grafton Hale
Delbert Turner
Earl Funk
Albert Earl
Hansel and Gretel
Geraldine Apfel
Tillyphone
Camp Fire girls photo credited to Lasswell studio
In Thursday's Gazette a photograph of Camp Fire girls was miscredited to Thompson photographers. Lasswell studio actually took the image.
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the Gazette
Thompson
Lasswell
Sixty Couples At Quadrangle Dance
About sixty couples attended the Voorhees Quadrangle dance on Friday evening at the Coe campus hall. Souvenir programs in black and white carried a Voorhees picture. Easter motif decorations and pastel flowers adorned the room. Refreshments followed the feature dance with faculty guests including Miss Mina Wikoff, Dean and Mrs. C Harve Geiger, Dean Mary Bell, Prof. Ethel Ryan, Mr and Mrs William V Berger, Miss Evelyn Street, and Miss Gladys McVay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voorhees
Coe
Mina Wikoff
C. Harve Geiger
Mary Bell
Ethel Ryan
William V. Berger
Evelyn Street
Gladys McVay
Merry Eight club hosts at Mrs. Vernon King home
Mrs. Carl Edda and Mrs. Vernon King hosted the Merry Eight club on Thursday at 1702 Oakland Avenue NE. Prizes were won by Mrs. William Goodrow and Mrs. King. The group will meet next at the home of Mrs. Joe Kauzlarich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Edda
Vernon King
Merry Eight
King
Oakland Avenue
William Goodrow
Joe Kauzlarich
Women’s Relief Corps Hold Kensington Event at Memorial
The T Z Cook Women's Relief Corps hosted a Kensington gathering Thursday at the Memorial building. Guests included Eugene Allen and George S. Bunnel of the Grand Army of the Republic. Thirty eight members attended. An amateur hour featured entertainment. Bingo and a social hour followed with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Z. Cook
Shelves of Wisdom Speak to a Lonely Reader
A speaker laments leaving wise authors on his shelves unseen by daily life. He imagines conversing with Socrates Dickens Emerson and Johnson with Boswell and friends over tea and fire. Yet he questions what these dust covered figures think as loneliness remains and his guests stay on the shelf.
Delaware Organizes GOP Volunteers Unit in Manchester
A Manchester meeting at the county courthouse will form a Republican Volunteers unit with Congress- man James H. MacLafferty of Oakland as headliner. He has served as featured speaker for the Republican National Committee since 1924. Similar county meetings aim to unify the state party and outline the new group’s operations and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Republican Volunteers of Town
Court House
James H. MacLafferty
Oakland
Calif
Republican National Committee
Funeral for William Denham Held at Local Methodist Church
The funeral for William Denham, who died at his home Wednesday, took place Friday afternoon at the Methodist church. Rev. Victor Bloomquist of Columbus Junction led the service, assisted by Rev. H. Strong of Nichols. Pallbearers included Bert Metcalf, George Metcalf, Fred Poole, Frank Hummel, Bert Fry, John Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Anna Halleck, Wilma Mills, Fred Hummel, and Will Loeb. Marie Borgstadt accompanied on the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
William Denham
Methodist
Victor Bloomquist
Columbus Junction
H. Strong
Bert Metcalf
George Metcalf
Fred Poole
Frank Hummel
Bert Fry
John Kirkpatrick
Anna Halleck
Wilma Mills
Fred Hummel
Will Loeb
Marie Borgstadt
Ithe
Fred Canfield Named Vice-president of Lathers' Intl. Union
Fred A Canfield former president of the Iowa State Federation of Labor and longtime labor conciliator has been appointed vice president of the Lathers International Union. He will serve immediately from Cedar Rapids and fill the vacancy caused by William Murphy's death in Trenton N J. The board elected him to serve until the craft convention in Toronto in October. He previously led the Iowa federation for years and held a Shell Petroleum post after resigning in 1933. He was a vice president of the Lathers Union from 1903 to 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Canfield
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Department of Labor
Lathers International Union
Cedar Rapids
Cleveland
Mr. Canfield
William Murphy
Trenton
N. J
Toronto
Canada
Midwest
Canfield
Shell Petroleum Corporation
Franklin Players Win Superior With Chinese Fantasy
Franklin senior high school's production of the Chinese fantasy Chrysanthemums earned a superior rating in the class A state high school play contest at Iowa City Friday night. Webster City and Washington also rated superior. The play, by Kent Andrews of Coe College, was directed by Miss Geraldine Green. Cast included Margaret Victorine as Property Man, Margaret Threlkeld as Kiku No Hana, Dwayne Baker as Kiku Mun Chang, Dick Marnett as Kukuri Bana, John Ely as Mingo Lo, Wilferene Konecny as Kwan Yen. Excellent ratings went to Newton Davenport and Muscatine. Fort Madison was rated good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Senior High School
Iowa City
Webster City
Washington
Franklin
Kent Andrews
Coe College
Geraldine Green
Property Man
Margaret Victorine
Kiku-No-Hana
Margaret Threlkeld
Kiku-Mun- Chang
Dwayne Baker
Kukuri- Bana
Dick Marnett
Mingo-Lo
John Ely
Kwan-Yen
Wilferene Konecny
Newton
Davenport
Muscatine
Fort Madison
Trade Mark Infringement Suit Filed Over Acme Mark
Acme Feeds Inc of Forest Park Illinois sues Joseph Hagny doing business as Acme Feed Company in Cedar Rapids. The suit claims trade mark infringement and unfair competition and seeks a restraining order and disclosure of profits from goods bearing the Acme name. Forest Park firm says it acquired the mark and registered it in Iowa in August 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme Feeds, Inc
Forest Park
Ill
Joseph Hagny
Cedar Rapids
Acme Feed Company
Acme
Forest Park Company
Iowa
Fined For Violating Weight Limit On Road
Roy Lacina was charged with driving an overloaded truck on a road with a weight limit and fined $10 plus costs by Justice A. S. Reed Friday. Special Deputy Sheriff Harlan Snyder filed the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Lacina
Justice A. S. Reed
Harlan Snyder
Shooting Stars high school operetta staged at the auditorium
The high school operetta Shooting Stars a musical comedy in two acts was presented Friday night in the school auditorium. Cast included Joe Weber Harold Graves Macquerite Mahoney Mary Lopata Marion Wachal John Gilchrist Betty Leusen Walter Skallerup William Porter George Bare George Oliphant Alfred Henderson Groyce Brown Violet Dvorak Lola Morris Betty Rainville Bernard Henderson Glenn Skallerup Francis Schmitz Viola Ondler Dorothy Mahoney Dale Tenney Maxine Ross Betty McFarland Janet Assmus Sarah Ann Holm ar Pauline Barry Elmer Zieser Earl Reid Robert Evans and Frederic Sloan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Ondler
Dorothy Mahoney
Dale Tenney
Maxine Ross
Betty McFarland
Janet Assmus
Sarah Ann Holmar
Pauline Barry
Elmer Zieser
Earl Reid
Robert Evans
Frederic Sloan
Cornell Christian Association officers named for 1936-37
Mount Vernon-Dale Sieben of Geneseo Illinois a junior was elected by the Cornell college student body this week to head the Cornell Christian association during 1936 37 Nina Trump of Polo Illinois a sophomore was chosen vice president Beth Baker a junior from Cedar Falls secretary and Wayne Wilmarth a sophomore from Wheatland treasurer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Dale Sieben
Geneseo
Ill
Cornell College
Cornell Christian Association
Nina Trump
Polo, Ill
Beth Baker
Cedar Falls
Wayne Wilmarth
Wheatland
Conesville High Team Honors Dad Guests at Banquet
High school basketball squad members and their fathers attended a banquet prepared by the squad mothers with tenth grade girls serving. After-dinner talks were given by Russell Adams Wayne Singleton Hal C Wolford Roy W Jean and C B Horton. Coach Ralph Crawford presented letters to Allen Kemp Rex Abbott Jack Jean Norman Hawkins Merle Kemp Glen Calhoun and Charles Buser. The squad presented a gift to Coach Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Russell Adams
Wayne Singleton
Hal C. Wolford
Roy W. Jean
C. B. Horton
Ralph Crawford
Allen Kemp
Rex Abbott
Jack Jean
Norman Hawkins
Merle Kemp
Glen Calhoun
Charles Buser
Crawford
Notice of Appointment of Executrix in Ives Estate
Laura M. Ives appointed and qualified as Executrix of the estate of Julius F. Ives, late of Linn County Iowa, on March 27 1936. All indebtedness payable to the estate should be paid promptly. Those with claims must file them with the Linn County District Court Clerk. Imogen B. Emery Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Linn County
Julius FE. Ives
Notice of Administratrix for Clera M. Real estate
On March 27 1936 Mabel A McLaughlin was appointed administratrix of Clera M Real late of Linn County Iowa. All debts must be paid to the administratrix and all claims against the estate filed with the Linn County Iowa District Court Clerk. Attorney C W Bingham represents the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel A. McLaughlin
C. W. Bingham
Judith Pennet a star of scandal and ambition
Judith Pennet, known as "The Good Penny," faces public scrutiny after her father Chester Pennet is sentenced to ten years for embezzlement. Believing his innocence, she plans to raise funds and uncover new evidence while navigating reporters, broken fortune, and a looming personal crisis. Spencer Owen, once connected to her, weighs in as she contends with media scrutiny and sudden isolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Pennet
Judith
Clio Pennet
Chester
Chester Pennet
Spencer Owen
Spencer
Udith
Bob Elkins
Press
Bob
Sam Emory
Sam
Elkins
New York
Gilbert Saunders
Golden Bubble
Miss Pennet
Upper National Bank
Clio
Hindle
Clarence Stevens
Clio’s
Notice to Bidders for Road District No 70 Three Year Plan
Sealed bids for surfacing Secondary Road District No 70 in Washington Township, Linn County Iowa, due April 9 1936 at 10:00 AM. Bids require five percent bid bond, award entails contract and bond within ten days, liquidated damages applied for non performance. Plans and specs available at County Auditor or County Engineer offices in Cedar Rapids. County reserves right to waive technicalities and reject bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Iowa
Washington Township
Cedar Dpena
Robt. M. Vesely
Urbana Road
Cedar Dids
Mindful spending beyond hunger and health spans self respect
A historical excerpt cites Edward L. Thorndike showing people spend more on social image than sustenance. It notes opinions on knitting as leisure affecting reading, suggesting women may benefit from simple crafts in some contexts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Thorndike
American Association For the Advancement of Science
How To Develop Your Personality by Sadie Myers Shellow
A practical booklet on personality development offered by The Cedar Rapids Gazette. Reader interest prompted Dr Sadie Myers Shellow to prepare a usable guide. Apply for costs and return envelope to The Wiggam publisher through Lets Explore Your Mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Sadie Myers Shellow
Wiggam
Cedar Rapids
Bids Sought for County Trunk Road Surfacing Project
The Linn County Auditor requests sealed proposals by 10:00 A.M. on April 9, 1936, to surface a 2.5 mile segment from Center Point to Urbana Road, estimated 3,000 cubic yards of material. Bids must be plainly marked and may be rejected by the County Board.
Administrators Appointed for Mary Modracek Estate Iowa
On March 27 1936 the undersigned were appointed as Administrators of Mary Modracek late of Linn County Iowa deceased All persons indebted must pay promptly and those with claims must file duly authenticated with the Linn County District Court Clerk Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Linn
Mary Modracek
Linn County
District Court
Linn Publishing Company Incorporation Notice
Notice of incorporation under Iowa law for Linn Publishing Company with Cedar Rapids address, purpose to publish and distribute printed matter, capital stock $10,000, five directors, officers roster, annual stockholder meetings on first Monday in March commencing 1937, stockholders exempt from corporate debts, signed by John F. Arnold president Raymond Coward secretary B. D. Silliman attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn Publishing Company
Code of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Iowa
State of
Pegglar
H. Arnolds
Raymond A
B. D. Lillie
John F. Arnold
Raymond Coward
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John Vavra
Friendship Circle
Beacon Junior Circle
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
P. T. A. Meetings
Lincoln P. T. A
Walter Hutchinson
Chi Omega Sorority
Lincoln School
V. Slauson
L. J. Jiricek
James Staffney
E. St. Germaine
H. Beadle
J. de Vaul
Red Cross
Lasswell Photo
Saint Peter
Merry Eight Club
T. Z. Cook Corps
Edgar A. Guest
Socrates
London
Dickens
Emerson
Sam Johnson
Boswell
Delaware
G.O.P. Volunteers
Fred Canfield
Lathers’ Intl. Union
Laura M
Ives
Executrix
Imogen B. Emery
State of Iowa
Linnean SS
Clera M. Real
Allan R. Dafoe
C. B.E
M.D
University of Toronto
NEA Service, Inc
Dionne Hospital
Dafoe
Noel
J. A. Valin
North Bay
Leroux
David A. Croll
Ontario
Barbara Webb
Pat
Pat Atkins
David Weschler
Claude Callan
Minnie
Jim
Albert Edward Wiggam
American Library Association
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