May Breakfast Ends Year of Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
The 1935-36 Cedar Rapids Woman's club year closed with a May breakfast at the Country club attended by 155 members. A Japanese operetta The Last Tea of Yuki featured the club chorus with solo roles, dances, and a memory scrapbook by outgoing president Mrs Hankins. New officers were introduced led by Mrs W R Foor as president with Warren Hansen and Nellie Fuhrmeister as vice presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
James E. Waery
Esther Hronik
Gordon Barger
L. A. Talbott
Lulu Engleman Welty
W. T. Reese
Robert Clark
Aulden Griffin
Basler
Luncheon Honors Birthday and Anniversary in Owntown
A luncheon was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Ochiltree at 308 E Avenue NW to honor Mrs. Leo Gray on her birthday and celebrate the first wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kane. Attendees included Mrs. Sarah Gorton, Mrs. M. L. Kasner, Mrs. W. H. Schears, and numerous other local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Gray
Harold Kane
W. L. Ochiltree
E Avenue NW
Sarah Gorton
M. L. Kasner
W. H. Schears
M. L. Kasner, Jr
T. N. Kasner
Jade Rains
Ferguson
M. Peterson
Harry Linder
George Kibler
W. Siebert
E. Cole
Harold Travis
F. Jackson
C. Misak
Roy Hines
Mrs Baldwin Hosts Central Park Missionary Group
Mrs Frank B Baldwin welcomed about thirty members of the Central Park Presbyterian church women s missionary society at her 1645 Wildwood drive NE home Friday. Mrs H H Doolittle led devotions and Mrs R M Threlkeld spoke on Latin America, followed by a May day tea presided by Mrs Richard Lord. The tea table featured yellow roses and lavender iris. Guests included Mrs John Blaisdell of Hayfield and Mrs J F Wilson of Iowa City, with assistance from several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Baldwin
Wildwood Drive
Women’s Missionary Society of
Central Park Presbyterian Church
H. H. Doolittle
R. M. Threlkeld
Latin America
Richard Lord
Society
John Blaisdell
Hayfield
Minn
J. F. Wilson
Iowa City
Baldwin
Elizabeth Williams
Dorothy van Cleve
Fred Mueller
Fred Day
Mrs. Lewis Lubbock and family visiting hosts in Pasadena
Mrs. Lewis Lubbock and her son Lewis Jr of Pasadena California are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Lubbock on Johnson avenue NW. They will be honored at a bridge party tonight at the Lubbock home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Lubbock
Lewis Jr
Pasadena
Calif
Stanley Lubbock
Johnson Avenue NW
Lubbock
Iowa Electric seeks franchise for power line in Linn County
The Iowa Electric Light and Power Company files a petition with the Board of Railroad Commissioners for permission to erect and operate an electric transmission line across public lands highways and private lands in Linn County Iowa. A hearing is set for May 20 1936 at Des Moines at 10 am Objections must be written in triplicate five days prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Linn County
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
State of
P.m. Linn County
Despines
Des Moines
Central States Electric stockholders meet in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Iowa April 1 1936 annual meeting of the stockholders of Central States Electric Company will be held at 308 Dows Building Cedar Rapids on Tuesday May 5 1936 at eleven o'clock in the forenoon for the election of directors and the transaction of any other business that may come before the meeting By Order of the President Co S Woodward Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Central States Electric Company
Dows
Co. S. Woodward
Coe Reunion Held at Waterloo
A Coe alumni reunion for residents near Waterloo was held Friday at the Mandalay tea house. Chairman Wilbur B. Sebern and committee members organized the event. about forty five attendees included President H. M. Gage and speakers Rev Earl Munger John G. Lovejoy Earl P. Tregilgus. Sara Marie Davis performed piano pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe
Waterloo
Mandalay
Nashua
Earl P. Tregilgus
Sara Marie Davis
Washington
Coe College
Max Daehler
Fish
Friendly Strollers Meet for Sunday Hike to High Rock
The Friendly Strollers will gather Sunday at 2 15 p m at B avenue and Eighteenth street NW to hike to High Rock, a local walking group event with an easy route and social start time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B Avenue
Eighteenth Street NW
High Rock
Interference Of Parents Shapes Teen Romance And Trials
The missive argues parents influence young lovers causing lasting unhappiness. Ellen wavers between Dave and Roy as parental pressure grows. A reader asks about choosing a partner despite parental disapproval and Miss Manners advises prioritizing character over momentary romance. The column urges independence from parental interference in love choices.
Advice on trust and family outings in marriage
A caregiver urges L. E. G. to ease suspicions and avoid nagging. The speaker highlights that many couples dance separately and suggests inviting the husband to join shows or picnics. Emphasizes real love rests on trust, kindness, and shared family time to prevent distance.
Confidence Boost for Tall Youths in Social Circles
Advice encourages young people to embrace height and carry themselves proudly. It urges avoiding droopiness and presents a tall, queenly posture as admirable and desirable in social settings.
Arlington Schools Hire New Teachers for Next Year
Arlington announces new staff for the coming year including Superintendent Burton North and principal P H Klinefelter. Assignments span history with Miss Edith Argall, home making Miss Evelyn Ferguson, social science and athletics Randall Hart, and grades handled by La Deema Wood 5th 6th 3rd 4th Margaret Nooman 1st 2nd Alice Hoepner music and commercial Velma Redlinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Burton North
P. H. Klinefelter
Edith Argall
Evelyn Ferguson
Randall Hart
la Deema Wood
Margaret Nooman
Alice Hoepner
Velma Redlinger
Two Iowa Offices Report Officers Salaries in 1935
Two firms with Iowa offices filed reports with the SEC listing officer pay for 1935. Rollins Hosiery Mills Des Moines names John H Brine as president at 21600 and W Mowse as vice president at 15000. C H Swindell as plant superintendent earned 8400. Household Finance Corp Chicago shows B E Henderson president 79118 Fred Heuttmann treasurer 30603 Arthur R Dana vice president 33716.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Securities Commission
Rollins Hosiery Mills, Inc
Des Moines
John H. Brine
W. Mowse
C. H. Swindell
Household Finance Corp
Chicago
B. E. Henderson
Fred Heuttmann
Registrant
Arthur R. Dana
Amana High Students Tour Cedar Rapids In Full Curriculum Day
Twenty Amana high school juniors accompanied by teacher Charles Selzer and his wife toured Cedar Rapids sites for the first full high school curriculum day. They visited the Wilson company packing plant Penick and Ford Bishop cafeteria The Gazette plant and the Country club for geology hunts ending with an evening theater party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amana High School
Cedar Rapids
Charles Selzer
Wilson Company
Penick and Ford
Bishop Cafeteria
Gazette
Country Club
Hugh Sheridan Seeks Democratic Nomination for Constable
Hugh A Sheridan of 197 Nine teenth avenue SW announces his bid for one of Rapids township two constables in the June 1 primaries. He has lived in Cedar Rapids sixteen years worked for Penick and Ford since 1920 is married with four children born in Philadelphia and served overseas in World War I with the 32nd division. He is a member of the Federal Labor union Local 18619 legislative committee and a Veterans of Foreign Wars service officer for Post 788. He has served in Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor committees and is active in labor and civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh A. Sheridan
Nineteenth Avenue SW
Rapids Township
Mr. Sheridan
Cedar Rapids
Penick and Ford Company
Philadelphia
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor
Malloy Sues Springville Builder for 10000 Injury Award
James F. Malloy seeks a 10000 judgment in district court from Springville Building and Improvement Co for a permanent leg injury from a fall into an open unlighted area near a building on the company’s Springville property on the evening of May 4, 1934. Malloy alleges he was engaged in sales and delivery work when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Malloy
Springville Building and Improvement Company
Malloy
Springville
Pleads Not Guilty On Bicycle Theft Charge
Algy Long aged 19 from Vinton pled not guilty in district court before Judge Ellison on a larceny charge. Bond was set at 1500 dollars. He is accused of taking a bicycle from Richard Miller of 1007 H Avenue NW in First Avenue E near Third Street on March 13. The wheel was reportedly sold at Shellsburg and later recovered by officials. Long was arrested in Vinton Wednesday by Deputies Condon and Payn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algy Long
Vinton
District Court
F. O. Ellison
Long
Richard Miller
H Avenue NW
First Avenue E
Third Street
Shellsburg
Larry Condon
Dick Payn
Frank Fink Seeks Justice Of The Peace Nomination
Frank A. Fink of 1100 Sixth street SE Cedar Rapids seeks the Democratic nomination as one of Rapids township two justices of the peace at the June 1 primaries. He worked twenty two years in railroad service in Illinois and was with the Cook county forest preserve. He ran a Cedar Rapids feed business for six years and is fifty two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Fink
Sixth Street
Cedar Rapids
Rapids Township
Fink
Ilinois
Cook County
Boardman Democrats Fill Ticket At Caucus
Boardman town first caucus lists slate for 1937 offices including Justices George Ehrhardt and D K Gleason, constables Edward Leonard and L D Smith, trustee candidates Charles Peick Eugene Connor Peter Feeney and Edward H Ehrhardt, assessor Nic Thillen, committeemen C L Reinecke and Helen Fitzpatrick, delegates to county convention and other party roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleader
Boardman Township
George Ehrhardt
D. EK. Gleason
Edward Leonard
L. D. Smith
Charles Peick
Eugene Connor
Peter Feeney
Edward H. Ehrhardt
Nic Thillen
C. L. Reinecke
Helen Fitzpatrick
Lillian Schulte
D. J. Raftis
Sue Losch
A. J. Cassidy
F. H. Soll
C. F. Murphy
Joe Hoover
Fred Eggiman
Fred Kuehl
Frank Wacker
C. L. Crider
Stephen Donlon
James T. Kelleher
Farmer struck by flying root in Oak Grove field
Delbert Elson, farmer in Oak Grove, was cut and bruised after a root flew up while pulling stumps, creating a deep gash under his right eye. He received stitches. Hugh Soden, quarry worker east of Shellsburg, injured when his left hand caught between a rock and a truck. He was treated at J. Vinton hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shellsburg
Delbert Elson
Oak Grove
Hugh Soden
Here
J.vinton Hospital
Steps in making farm pay and soil improvements
William Doyle Davis of Suiter Farm Company spoke at Cedar Rapids on three foundations of farming: soil type and condition, farm operation system, and improvements. He urged legumes like sweet clover, lime for calcium, and topdressing with phosphate to boost corn yields. he urged viewing a farm as a production factory with minimal unnecessary improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Doyle Davis
Suiter Farm Company, Inc
Kansas City
Cedar Rapids
North Central
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Davis
Marshall
Missouri
Farm Lands Round Table
H. C. Aaberg
Iowa
Amos Grant
Nebraska Realtors Association
O. C. Neuman
Minnesota Association
Council Bluffs
Monsignor Stuart, Former Columbia College Head, Dies
Monsignor John C. Stuart, 59, former Columbia College president in Dubuque and rector at St. Patrick’s Church Waukon, died at 3 p.m. Friday while visiting Rev. P. H. McNamara in Lycurgus. He was born in Dubuque, became Columbia faculty in 1903, led the college until 1921, joined St Patrick’s Waukon, and was named domestic prelate in 1932. Funeral at St. Patrick’s Monday at 9 a.m. He is survived by Hugh P. Stuart, Dubuque attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
John C. Stuart
Columbia College
Dubuque
St. Patrick’s Church
P. H. McNamara
Lycurgus
Monsignor
Stuart
Father McNamara
Monsignor Stuart
Columbia
Daniel M. Gorman
Father Stuart
Johnson to address Cedar County Farmers Union in Tipton
A. J. Johnson of Des Moines will address the Cedar county Farmers Union at Hotel Tipton Monday evening. A covered dish supper will be served at 6 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
A. J. Johnson
Des Moines
Cedar County Farmers Union
Willmore to preside at home builders meeting
Cyrus Crane Willmore of St. Louis former international Optimist president will preside Saturday afternoon at the North Central Association of Real Estate Boards home builders group meeting. He serves as chairman of the land developers and home builders division of the national association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Crane Willmore
St. Louis
Optimist Club
Home Builders Group
North Central
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Mr. Willmore
Land Developers and Home Builders
National Association
Louisa County Nomination Papers Filed for Primary
Nomination papers filed for Louisa County offices. Incumbents and candidates listed include supervisors for 1937 and 1938 terms, county auditor, sheriff, recorder, county attorney, treasurer, clerk of district court, coroner, and various party affiliations with candidates from Columbus Junction Wapello Morning Sun Letts and Morning Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Wapello
Louisa County
R. J. Cotter
Columbus Junction
H. C. Meredith
S. H. McGill
J. Carson Duncan
W. H. Dean
Floyd Co. Johnston
George N. Duncan
Dave McElhinney
Jerning Sun
Fred M. Cuthamp
George W. Oakes
Leo Plumb
Thomas A. Peters
Floyd Lieberknecht
Letts
Arthur Barnard
Jessie C. Lockwood
Kate Pierce Baker
Mildred Baird
Morning Sun
W. O. Weaver
F. M. Bucher
H. L. Davison
Richard V. Winter
Democrat
George C. Jamison
Roy Tandy
Auto Collision Injures Man on First Ave at First St
Alfred Johnson aged 33 of 136 Eighteenth Street NW injured with a sprained wrist at 9 15 p m Friday when his car was struck by a machine making a left turn by Ralph Milburn of Windsor Hotel. Both cars damaged. J Kafke of 620 First Street SW escaped injury after being struck at First Street and Eighth Avenue SW by a car driven by A O Dolley of 320 First Avenue W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Johnson
Eighteenth Street
First Avenue
First Street
Ralph Milburn
Windsor Hotel
J. Kafke
Eighth Avenue
A. O. Dolley
Advertising circular mailed ten years ago found in Mount Holly
William Eckert of Pemberton received a letter mailed ten years ago in Mount Holly, seven miles away, that turned out to be an advertising circular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pemberton
N. J
William Eckert
Mount Holly
WPA Crews Labor on Clay County Road Projects
Eighty men are now employed on various Clay County road projects under County Engineer D. E. Hoover. Contractors B. L. Anderson Toledo and H. L. Leas Monona lead rock crushing crews near Volga City. S. P. Moore Cedar Rapids has finished a rock job at Buena Vista and moves toward St Olaf for the road from St Olaf to the Norway church. J. P. Hurley Epworth steads grading on Littleport Edgewood road while Thor Fisk Garber and Eugene Eberhard Guttenberg direct culvert crews on the same stretch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf
Norway Church
J. P. Hurley
Epworth
Littleport-Edgewood
Thor Fisk
Garber
Eugene Eberhard
Guttenberg
Banquet Brings 150 Mothers Daughters Together in Delhi
About 150 attendees filled the school gymnasium for a Circle C M E Ladies Aid banquet. Mrs Agnes Schnittjer served as toastmaster, with Mrs A R Wheeless giving the mothers toast and Miss Myrle Irmscher replying for the daughters. Main speaker was Mrs Glenn Dunn of Earlville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delhi
Agnes Schnittjer
A. R. Wheeless
Myrle Irmscher
Glenn Dunn
Earlville
Circle C
M. E. Ladies Aid Society
Notice of Appointment of Administratrices No 13895
State of Iowa Linn County notice that Grace Narber Helen Narber and Dwight Krumboitz attorney were appointed as Administratrices of the estate of Anna Narber, deceased. Creditors and debtors must settle accounts and file claims with the Linn County District Court Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Linn County
Anna Narber
Grace Narber
Helen Narber
Dwight Krumboitz
Mind and Morals in Marriage Obedience Debate
An article discusses psychological and sociological views on obedience in marriage. Dr Wandell White notes the urge for personal worth drives independence from obedience while voluntary obedience can be meaningful when chosen. Prof Seba Eldridge reports Kansas voters’ knowledge on League of Nations tariff and arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seba Eldridge
University of Kansas
League of Nations
Kansas
How To Develop Your Personality booklet offer
An article offers a practical booklet by Sadie Myers Skhellow Ph D on developing personality. To obtain it readers are instructed to send 10e for costs with a stamped self addressed envelope to Dr. Wigsam in The Cedar Rapids Gazette office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Sadie Myers Skhellow
Wigsam
Cedar Rapids
Public Opinion On Political Knowledge And Driver Labels
A survey of 290 voters across 19 states finds age does not correlate with political understanding. It questions whether praise or blame labels influence behavior, noting that public official endorsement can motivate or demoralize drivers and families.
Cottingham Named General Agent for Iowa Equitable in Sioux City
C W Cottingham resigns as Cedar Rapids district manager for Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States and is appointed general agent for Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa with headquarters in Sioux City. George Stevenson succeeds him in Ottumwa. Cottingham to move with his family to Sioux City after summer plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Cottingham
Cedar Rapids
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States
Equitable Life Insurance Company of
Iowa
Sioux City
Cottingham
George Stevenson
Ottumwa
Betty
Billy
Johnny
Josephine Cottingham
Pleasant Drive
White Fish Lake
Minn
Rotary Club
Cornell College Alumni Association
Chamber of Commerce
Country Club
First Baptist Youth Play The Courage of Esther
First Baptist church on Second Avenue and Twelfth Street SE will stage a public presentation of The Courage of Esther in the church auditorium Sunday at 7 30 p.m. directed by George Bowne and Meriwyn Pollins with Esther Ruth Bunce Mordecai John Paviliser Persian king Robert Frederick Haman Robert Miles and a cast of named ushers and maidens performing roles and servants in the biblical drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Second Avenue
Twelfth Street
Esther
George Bowne
Meriwyn Pollins
Ruth Bunce
Mordecai
John Pavilisener
Robert Frederick
Haman
Robert Miles
Katherine Pohorsky
Dorothy Kemp
Canartiers
Ruby McCloskey
Opal Mooskey
Mary Ann Pohorsky
Claire Ann Russett
Grace Sheldon
Eloise Heath
Ted Youne
Marion Jepson
Jean Russett
Ae Ann Pohorsky
Marian Wing
Oriealice Schears
Jeanette Wilson
Cyril Noon Wins Y M C A Presler Honor Award
Cyril Noon was voted most valuable and outstanding swimmer on the Yi M C A dual team for the season. Francis Presler presented the Presler Honor Award at a team dinner held Thursday at the Y M C A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril Noon
Presler
Francis Presler
Big Four threat grips Poirot in Surrey mystery
Poirot pursues the international Big Four led by Li Chang Yen as Halliday disappears in Paris and Saunders is tied to Whalley’s murder. Hastings and Ingles join the chase from Dartmoor to Chobham, with Captain Kent and an American ally offering clues in a high stakes world domination scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hercule Poirot
Secret Service
Mayerling
Russia
Poirot
Li Chang Yen
Mastings
Hanwell Asylum
Asium
John Ingles
Ingles
Jonathan Whalley
Hoppaton
Dartmoor
Hastings
Whalley
Robert Grant
Saunders
Drison
Grant
Big Four
British Association
Halliday
Japp
Paris
Gay Paree
Number One
Number
France
M. le Capitaine
Monsieur
Monsier
Captain Kent
Poirot Tracks Mastermind In Curious Big Four Case
Inspector Japp introduces Captain Kent of the United States Secret Service to Poirot and Hastings. Poirot explains the criminal’s adaptable disguise and methods while the group discuss a link to the Big Four and a curious US lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Grant
Biggs
Jonathan Whalley
Inspector Meadows
Grant
Poirot
Hastings
Hanwell
Dartmoor
Mon Ami
Inspector Japp
Mooster
Captain Kent
United States Secret Service
Japp
Mooster Poirot
Tools and fixtures stolen from cars and homes
Three robberies were reported. Joe Van Waus said about 50 dollars worth of tools and fixtures were stolen from his car at the Katz used car lot. Lester McWhinney reported a stolen distributor cap from his parked car. Mrs. Max Braverman said thieves entered her vacant house at 2310 First Avenue W and carried away a sink and a cabinet worth 25 and 10 dollars respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe van Waus
Mount Vernon
Katz
Lester McWhinney
Blake Boulevard
Max Braverman
Roosevelt Hotel
First Avenue W
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Woman’s Club
Dieman_ studio
Alyce Mary Chadima
Ruth H. Bottorff
Jean Ethel Brown
Mary Carol Rankinen
Norma Jean Johnson
Maxine Darey
Marilyn Morehouse
Harlan Ralston
Frank Bates
C. F. Clark
E. J. Baser
Mrs. Baldwin
Lubbocks
Board OF Railroad Commis
Lynch
Sadie
Mary Manners
Dave
Roy
Ellen
Miss Manners
Red
Aswer
Hugh Sheridan
Frank Fink
W. D. Davis
Cc. C. Willmore
Wandell White
Equitable
First Baptist
Y. M. Swimming Award
THE
Agatha Christie
Willie Willis
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