Coe Chi Omegas Initiate Local Cedar Rapids Women
Omicron Alpha chapter of Chi Omega at Coe College held formal initiation for three Cedar Rapids women Evelyn Fawcett Wilfreda Hauser and Mary Josephine Johnson Friday afternoon in the sorority room. Initiates received corsages and will be honored at a picnic next Thursday with Jeanne Curry as chair and Jeanette Focht and Phoebe Jane Nemecek assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omicron Alpha Chapter
Chi Omega Social Sorority
Coe College
Evelyn Fawcett
Wilfreda Hauser
Mary Josephine Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Jeanne Curry
Jeanette Focht
Phoebe Jane Nemecek
Mrs Gaines Heads Friendship Circle of King's Daughters
Mrs. Philip K. Gaines was elected president of the Friendship Circle for 1936 37 at a Friday meeting held at 1856 D Avenue NE. Offiers include J Stuart McQuiston vice president A B Anderson secretary and Harry E Ray treasurer. Installations followed a dessert luncheon and devotions by Mrs Gaines on Mary Lyon. The next meeting is May 22 at Mrs Aust 2407 First Avenue E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip K. Gaines
Friendship Circle of the King’s Daughters
Lee Beardsley
D Avenue
J. Stuart McQuiston
A. B. Anderson
Harry E. Ray
Leonard R. Wilson
Vernon E. Lichtenstein
Hampton Lee Aust
Gaines
Mary Lyon
Lichtenstein
Ways and
Aust
First Avenue E
Midboro club hosts lunch and election of officers
Mrs. Raymond W. Drenkhahn entertained the Midboro club at a Thursday luncheon assisted by Mrs. J. A. Hanus and Mrs. Earl Sorenson. Mrs. F. Huenger presided at the business session where officers were chosen: Mrs. E. H. Pottle president, Mrs. H. D. Simon vice president, and Mrs. G. V. Wood secretary treasurer. High prize went to Mrs. C. Norberg, traveling prize to Mrs. G. L. Hanson took the consolation, and tournament prizes to Mrs. Hanus, Mrs. Norbert, and Mrs. C. Johnson. A picnic supper is planned for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond W. Drenkhahn
Thirtieth Street
Midboro Club
J. A. Hanus
Earl Sorenson
F. Huenger
E. H. Pottle
H. D. Simon
G. V. Wood
C. Norberg
G. L. Hanson
Hanus
Norbert
C. Johnson
Higgs Guests Leave After Two-Week Visit
Mr and Mrs Lowell Higgs of Los Angeles returned home Friday after two weeks as guests of Mr and Mrs Norman D Bowers at 1943 Johnson avenue NW Mrs Higgs was formerly Miss Lulu Bliss of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Higgs
Los Angeles
Norman D. Bowers
Johnson Avenue
Higgs
Lulu Bliss
Cedar Rapids
Shower Honors Miss Margaret Rice Before June Wedding
Mrs J S Hopkins assisted by Miss Kath ren Flanagan and Miss Genevieve Trainor hosted a miscellaneous showerThursday evening at 127 Thirtieth Street SE in honor of Miss Margaret Rice who will wed Albert Kelly in June. Bunco entertained guests and refreshments were served.
Tadeska Camp Fire Admits Three New Members
At a Wednesday meeting at Mrs. J. C. Milner home three girls were admitted to Tadeska Camp Fire membership. New members are Aileen West Arlene Gundling and Mariette Einen. Honors and head bands were discussed during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tadeska
J. C. Milner
Aileen West
Arlene Gundling
Mariette Einen
P T A Elects Mrs Murphy President At Taylor School Meeting
Mrs William Murphy was elected president of Taylor P T A at the year end meeting held Thursday at the school. Officers include Mrs Louis Jonas as vice president and Miss Lara B Diehl as second vice president with Mrs John Vaughn as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Murphy
Taylor P. T. A
Louis Jonas
Lara B. Diehl
John Vaughn
William Morgan
A. Norman
M. Brown
Lara Diehl
Hamilton
T. P. Smith
Ahrends
L. Michels
Irene Estes
L. Jahne
Murphy
Diehl
Fitzgerald Re elected Matron At West Liberty Pool
Mrs Ray mond Fitzgerald is re elected matron for the coming summer at the West Liberty pool. The Kimberly Memorial Park pool will open May 30 after the Memorial Day program. John Kimball a University of Iowa student is hired as guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Raymond Fitzgerald
Kimberly Memorial Park
John Kimball
University of Iowa
Beta Phi Alpha Sorority Observes Founders Day at Coe
Actives and alumnae of Beta Phi Alpha at Coe College marked Founders Day and the ninth Pi chapter anniversary. A sunrise service followed by breakfast opened events, with a formal dinner at Mrs Fron’s tea room and gold and green decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Phi Alpha Sorority
Coe College
University of California
Pi Chapter
Alpha Theta Sorority
Coe
Verle Breed
Marion
Elizabeth Watson
Cora Farr
First U P Church Holds Special Mothers Service
A special service in honor of mothers will be held at First United Presbyterian church at Third avenue and Second street SW Sunday at 7 30 pm. The Bible school will run the program with singing scripture readings and music. Mothers and fathers are especially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
Third Avenue
Second Street
Bible School
Senior class presents Guess Again at Clermont High
The Clermont senior class staged the play Guess Again in the high school auditorium on Thursday evening. The cast included Irvin Olson Kenneth Heck Louise Peterson J D Humphrey Marie Sutter Gladys L Olson Jennie Johnson Vernon Olson William Burrow Louise Hackmann Joseph Leehy Dorothy Wickham Lavanda Smith and Harris Olson. Directed by Jane Denniston with intermission music directed by Virgil Anderson.
Cardboard Plates Issued As Metal Licenses Exhausted
County Treasurer J. M. Blazek reports 103 applicants received temporary cardboard license plates after metal plates totaling 4,700 were exhausted. A new metal plate supply is expected within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
J. M. Blazek
Notice of Electric Franchise Petition in Linn County Iowa
The Iowa Electric Light and Power Company files a petition with the Iowa Board of Railroad Commissioners seeking a franchise to construct operate and maintain an electric transmission line across Linn County Iowa from Section 23 to Section 26 Township 84 North Range 6 West The hearing is set for May 20 1936 at Des Moines Iowa Objections must be filed in triplicate five days before the hearing and the objector should be represented by an attorney at the hearing.
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
Des Moines
Notice of Appointment of Administratrices
On May 1 1936 Grace Narber and Helen Narber were appointed and qualified as Administratrices of the estate of Anna Narber late of Linn County Iowa deceased. All debtors must promptly pay the estate and all claims should be filed with the Clerk of the Linn County District Court. Dwight Krumboltz attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Linn County
Anna Narber
Senate Rebels Plan Changes In Tax Measure
Insurgent Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee push a compromise to alter the corporate earnings tax while keeping the bill’s core aims. The plan aims to raise the corporate tax and tax undivided earnings, with possible four to six percent changes and an experimental levy, amid White House questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
James Couzens
Democratic Committee
Couzens
White House
Pat Harrison
Roosevelt
Mother's Day Musical Services At First Congregational
A Mother's Day musical vesper service by the combined youth groups of First Congregational church is set for Sunday at 7 30 pm in the church auditorium. A youth choir and boys chorus from Cub Pack No 6 will be directed by Miss Evelyn Stoakes with Mrs Owen Tisdale as accompanist. Walter H Staves will oversee the service and a tea in the assembly room will follow. The program includes a variety of solos, readings, hymns and anthems led by the youth choir and boys chorus under church supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Cub Pack
Evelyn Stoakes
Owen Tisdale
Walter H. Staves
Johnston
Eens
Elmina Werner Reosenkranz
Berceuse
Godard
Lois Rissel
Ruth Jane Hubard
Dvorak
Irene Bishop
Walter Hayes
William Chapman
West
St Patrick’s School Science Group Bird Talk Program
St Patrick’s high school science group presented a bird talk program to Sisters and students. Students and teachers spoke on birds including the Bobolink, Bald Eagle, Eastern Meadowlark, and Orioles. Delegates named for the year end science conference were Mullin, Kremenak, Hilton, Connors, Haeverle, and McGowan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s High School
Mary He Breslin
Jack Carney
Margaret Anne Connors
Whl Creez
William Igns
Mary Erlacher
Francis Haeverle
Thomas Hilton
Renata Kremenak
Ann McGowan
George Miller
Raymond Mulherin
Gene Mullin
Josephine Ann
Mary Pheee
Cinreeedding
Helen Schumacher
Bernard Shea
Dorothy Stephen
Lester Usher
Eloise York
Mary Ann McGowan
Omaha Man Chosen Pastor of First Lutheran Church
The Rev. Henry H. Scherer is named pastor of First Lutheran Church at 1003 Third Avenue SE Omaha succeeding Rev. John J. Gent. He will be installed May 17 at 11 a.m. in a ceremony led by Dr. Holmes Dy Singer and Dr. J. O. Simon. The Scherers will reside at 349 Eighteenth Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Scherer
First Lutheran Church
Third Avenue SE
John J. Gent
Holmes Dysinger
Western Theological Seminary
Fremont
Neb
Iowa Synod
J. O. Simon
Nevada
Scherer
Kountze Memorial Church
Omaha
America
Nebraska Synod
Hildreth
Midland College
Sedalia
Cole Camp
Near Chronicle of Civil Case Filings on Last Day
On the final filing day before the 5 p.m. deadline in May term district court, nearly 40 civil cases were filed. Filings include a personal injury suit by Johanna McGinness of Benton against Ford-Hopkins Co. in Austin Minnesota and multiple secured note actions involving Perpetual Savings and Loan and the Mound Farm Real Estate Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Life Insurance Company
City of
Bessie Caslasky
John Caslasky
Rock Island
Ill
Alice Lyons
George Lyons
Pasadena
Calif
Amy L. White
George W. White
Moline
Cordelia Fisher
Wilford D. Fisher
Carl B. St. Clair
Emma I. St. Clair
Rowena Lodestein Loder
Arthur F. Soder
E. Roberts
G. E. Roberts
E. E. Doupnik
Ed Smahel
D. W. Bates
Springville Savings Bank
Louis E. Jones
Clara B. Jones
W. J. Grunewald
Lyman Hough
Makibben Motor Company
Ben S. Handler
Handler Motor Company
W. M. Lillie
Frank Kopecky
Norma Kopecky
Edwin W. Lundquist
Johanna McGinness
Benton County
Ford-Hopkins Co., Inc
Austin, Minn
William L. O
First District
Chicago
Perfection Building Company
Robert C. Armstrong
Anna C. Armstrong
S. G. Armstrong
Margaret Armstrong Race
Esther Y. Armstrong
Mound Farm Real Estate Company
H. L. Walker
E. R. Moore
Henry S. Ely
Margaret Race
Ernest R. Moore
Lumir Severa
Perpetual Savings and Loan Association
Robert C. Shaffer
Louise Shaffer
W. H. Stepanek
Josephine Stepanek
Etheland Culver
Rufus B. Culver
Beatrice Williams
I. F. Williams
F. B. Holley
John Cox
Perpetual Association
Cox
Infallibility Of The Church Addressed At Immaculate Conception
Monsignor Hunt spoke on infallibility at Immaculate Conception Church, clarifying that infallibility applies to doctrinal faith and morals, not to secular judgments or private opinions. He argued the Holy Spirit preserves church doctrine while acknowledging human imperfection among leaders. The sermon topic was The Confessional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception Church
Monsignor Hunt
God
Church
Christ
Earth
The Big Four Plot Resolved By Poirot And Hastings
Poirot unmasks Abe Ryland as Number Two of the Big Four after a staged trap at a quarry nearly results in Hastings' capture. The plan, aided by a decoy Miss Martin, collapses when Scotland Yard foils the ambush and reveals the footman as the actual mastermind behind the deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryland
Mr. Ryland
George
Deaves
Poirot
London
Monsieur
Scotland Yard
Abe Ryland
Hastings
Mon Ami
Miss Martin
Japp
M. Poirot
James
Hatton Chase
Proposals for Erection of School House in Monroe Iowa
Notice announces proposals for erecting a school house in Number 2 district Linn County Iowa to be received at the undersigned in Monroe ante plans and specifications available at o clock P.M. on 26 1936. The board reserves right to reject any or all bids Secretary W Van Note RFD 4 Marion Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Linn
Iowa
Tmne Ae
W. van Note
RFD
Marion
Ancient Rock Forts Found on Kodiak Island Alaska
Archaeologists report discovery of rock forts built by northern coastal peoples centuries ago on Kodiak Island Alaska. Researchers note defensive positions and stone work indicating organized settlements and early regional trade networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far North
Kodiak Island
Alaska
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Coe Chi Omegas
Mrs. Gaines
Bethany
James Waery
Bethany Congregational
Jane Baird
Mary McClune
Ruth
Marjorie Blaine
Lois Polard
Janette Wright
Noreen Hiland
George Worden
Gordon Barger
Genevieve Marsh
Lucille Wesson
P. W. Jacobson
Bowers
Miss Rice
Tadeska Camp Fire
P. T. A. Meetings
Taylor
U. P. Church
J. J. Lynch
Grace Narber
Helen Narber
Dwight Krumboltz
Attorne
St. Patrick’s School
Lasswell Photo
Minnie M. Bruner
George Barnoske
Eliza P. Barnoske
Ivan R. Garretson
A. B. Garretson
Robert H. Harger
Leota M. Harger
Wapsie Valley State Bank of
Central City
Florence Gertrude Richards
F. T. Richards
John B. Turner
David Turner
John B. Turner and Son
M. B. Alexander
C. T. Carringer
H. W. Carringer
W. W. Carringer, Jr
W. W. Carringer
G. W. Carringer
George A. Spohr
C. H. Peck
H. I. Bunting
Ella Barrett
Harold Barrett
Inter-Ocean Reinsurance Company
Agatha Christie
Hercule Poirot
Secret Service
Mayerling
Russia
Li Chang Yen
Hanwell Asylum
John Ingles
Li Conng Yen
Kent
United States Secret Service
Halliday
Paris
Madame Olivier
Bourgoneau
Martin
Carnation
Sidwell
Frank L. Voelker
Barta
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