Congenial Hundred Club Spring Dance At Montrose
Fifty-two couples attended the Congenial Hundred club spring dance in the Crystal room at the Montrose hotel. Summer dances move to the Chamber of Commerce ballroom with the first event on June 19. Committee members include L. E. Crabbs chairman, George W. Smith, Dr Hoyt Thomas, Dwight Lupton, E. H. Cohrs, George R. Liddle and Paul Bedell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Room
Montrose Hotel
Chamber of Commerce
L. E. Crabbs
George W. Smith
Hoyt Thomas
Dwight Lupton
E. H. Cohrs
George R. Liddle
Paul Bedell
Mu Phi Epsilon Officers Installed at Coe College
Officers of the Coe College chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon were installed Thursday morning. President Helen V. Burton leads a slate including Mae Fern Uhlenhop, Lenore Stark, Eleanor Houts, Mardean Joyce, and Margaret McCall. Retiring officers include Mari Ann Huebsch, Margaret McFadden, Dorothy Grant, and Irene Oltman. Burton will attend the national convention June 29 at Mills College in Oakland, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
Mu Phi Epsilon
Helen V. Burton
Mae Fern Uhlenhopp
Lenore Stark
Eleanor Houts
Mardean Joyce
Margaret McCall
Mari Ann Huebsch
Margaret McFadden
Dorothy Grant
Irene Oltman
Burton
Mills College
Oakland
Calif
Uhlenhopp
Irma Voss Honored at Cedar Rapids Shower
A miscellaneous shower honoring Miss Irma Voss, bride to be Gilbert Schmidt of Watkins, was hosted by Mrs Frances Voss and Miss Marie Voss near Cedar Rapids. Prizes at 500 went to Mrs Joseph Voss, Mrs William Edgar, and Mrs Henry Hoppel. many relatives and neighbors attended, including the Stark and Gibney families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Voss
Marie Voss
Voss
Cedar Rapids
Irma Voss
Gilbert Schmidt
Watkins
Joseph Voss
William Edgar
Henry Hoppel
William Womochil
Ernest Womochil
Albin Womochil
Sylvester Koutnik
Charles Schmidt
Clayton Schmidt
George Stark
Francis Stark
Henry Stark
Miss Irene St Germain Hosts Bridal Shower
Miss Irene St Germain entertained at a miscellaneous shower at her home Wednesday evening honoring Mrs. Cullen Peal a recent bride and Miss Calista Miller whose marriage to Dominick Fiala will take place June 10 at St Patrick's church Guests included Mrs Peal Miss Miller Eleanor McCosh Martha Stolba Dorothy Thompson Betty Vanda Margaret Dill Mrs Isabel Dill Mrs Harold Derby Mrs J S Miller Mrs La Verne Havlik and Mrs E St Germain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene St. Germain
Cullen Peal
Calista Miller
Dominic Fiala
St. Patrick’s Church
Peal
Miss Miller
Eleanor McCosh
Martha Stolba
Dorothy Thompson
Betty Vanda
Margaret Dill
Isabel Dill
Harold Derby
J. S. Miller
la Verne Havlik
E. St. Germain
Mothers and Daughters Dine With Eluta Tami Camp Fire Group
Members of the Eluta Tami Camp Fire group and their mothers enjoyed a dinner Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. A. J. Anderson. Attendees included Mrs. J. F. Mateju with Mary Ann, Mrs. H. P. Krogh with Verna, Mrs. E. F. Grissel with Jane Ellen, Mrs. B. Wright with Beverly, Mrs. L. W. Herdlicka with Jane Ann, Ruth Bokerney, Audrey, Elaine, Mrs. A. J. Anderson and Margaret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eluta Tami
A. J. Anderson
J. F. Mateju
Mary Ann
H. P. Krogh
Verna
E. F. Grissel
Jane Ellen
B. Wright
Beverly
L. W. Herdlicka
Jane Ann
Ruth Bokerney
Audrey
Elaine
A. D. Clark
Margaret
Mrs McMurray Honored at Fort Worth Lunch
Mrs W A Goodwater hosted a lunch in honor of Mrs M E McMurray formerly of Sioux City as she moves to Fort Worth Texas to settle there. Card prizes went to Mrs A E Stalin and Mrs J R Phillips. Other attendees included Mrs McMurray Mrs C C Taylor Mrs Charles Williams Mrs T H Youngton and Miss Blanch Benish. Mrs McMurray visits her sister Mrs J R Phillips at 407 Second Street SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Goodwater
M. E. McMurray
Sioux City
Fort Worth
Texas
A. E. Stalin
J. R. Phillips
McMurray
CC. E.taylor
Charles Williams
T. H. Youngton
Blanch Benish
Blanch Benish. Mrs. McMurray
Second Street
I H N Circle Hosts Dessert Luncheon Meeting
Mrs E C Helfenstine entertained the I H N Circle of the Kings Daughters at a dessert luncheon. The afternoon featured sewing and devotions by Mrs J H Anderson. Nomination committee members were appointed. A June family picnic will close the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Helfenstine
Thirty-second Street
I. H. N. Circle of the King's Daughters
J. H. Anderson
Harold Kimball
A. W. Plock
A. L. Drew
E. W. de Nio
Walter K. Long
Community House Honors Keith Tow at Amana Dinner
The Community House staff honored Keith Tow, boys' work director, at a Thursday dinner in the Amana colony. Miss Ruby Knaupp of Fort Madison and Tow plan to marry June 6. The group presented a gift, then attended a theater party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community House
Keith Tow
Amana Colony
Ruby Knaupp
Fort Madison
Mr. Tow
Altar and Rosary Society Elects St Matthew Leaders
Mrs. George Kohl was elected president of the Altar and Rosary society of St. Matthew's church at the last regular meeting. Other officers are Mrs. Roy Wright, vice-president, and Mrs. W. A. Hughes, secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar and Rosary Society
George Kohl
St. Matthew’s Church
Roy Wright
W. A. Hughes
Miss Turechek Speaks at Mother Daughter Banquet
Miss Alma Turechek of Coe College spoke to about 150 mothers and daughters at the First Evangelical church annual Mother Daughter Banquet. She discussed German home life and customs after a year of music study in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Turechek
Coe College
First Evangelical Church
Gamma Delta Sigma
Turewhek
Germany
Arthur Hurtt
A. A. Couser
Roosevelt High
Lucile Johnson
Dorothy Wagner
Gloria Franks
Betty Hemsky
Paul Keyes
Rose Paidar
Miss Turechek
Jess Kitterman
F. A. Talbott
Hayes P. T. A. Banquet Set for Teachers
The Hayes P. T. A. will host a banquet for Hayes teachers on Wednesday at 6 30 p m at the Commonwealth tea room. Reservations may be made by calling Mrs. C Kriz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes P. T. A
Hayes
Commonwealth Tea Room
St Matthews P T A installs officers for the year
Mrs A Delbridge led St Matthew s P T A meeting as officers were installed including Mrs G C Macklem as president and Mrs L L Locher as vice president. Reports were heard from secretary treasurer Mrs Locher and several chairs. events announced for May 29 graduation exercises and May 26 school picnic at Bever Park. Lena Vogt spoke and hostesses were Mesdames Schnoebelen Boyle Baum Wilson and Trzil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew’s P. T. A
A. Delbridge
St. Matthew’s
G. C. Macklem
L. L. Locher
E. J. Keough
B. O. Bruce
J. P. de Moor
Walter Weldon
Patrick Oberbroeckling
Roy Wright
W. L. Fahey
W. A. Miller
J. J. Reding
Bever Park
Lena Vogt
Linn County
Claude Schnoebelen
E. J. Boyle
H. J. Baum
C. D. Wilson
L. J. Trzil
Mrs Saylor Returns From Chicago Visit With Kennedy Family
Mrs. Mary Saylor of 109 Fourth Avenue SW spent nine days in Chicago visiting her sister Mrs. Jack Kennedy and her niece Miss Rosemary Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Saylor
Fourth Avenue SW
Chicago
Jack Kennedy
Rosemary Kennedy
Local Dance Troupe Names Performers in Recital
The program features Waltz Clog by Phyllis Kotlinek acrobatic dance Mildred Langer gott tap dance and Margaret Cook soft shoe dance as showcased acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Kotlinek
Mildred Langergott
Margaret Cook
Beta Phi Alpha Mothers elect officers at meeting
Officers were elected at a Beta Phi Alpha mothers' club meeting held at the home of Mrs. W. C. Hach, 2001 Mount Vernon Avenue SE. Mrs. Frank Jirsa was named club president with Mrs. H. F. Bree as vice president, Mrs. Marshall Clark secretary, and Mrs. Charles Burianek treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Phi Alpha Mothers’ Club
W. C. Hach
Mount Vernon Avenue
Frank Jirsa
H. F. Bree
Marshall Clark
Charles Burianek
Oberlin Dean Mil dred McAfee to Head Wellesley College
Mil dred Helen McAfee named president of Wellesley College succeeding Ellen Fitz Pendleton. McAfee, 36, dean of women at Oberlin, will take office next fall after a long career in teaching and administration at Vassar Centre and Tusculum. She was born May 12 1900 at Parkville Missouri and is daughter of Rev Cleland Boyd McAfee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellesley
Mass
Mildred Helen McAfee
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Wellesley College
Ellen Fitz Pendleton
Pendleton
Dean McAfee
Vassar
McAfee
Alice Freeman
Parkville
Cleland Boyd McAfee
New York
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
Miss McA
Miss McAfee
Centre College
Danville
New Pastor of First Lutheran Church to be Installed
Formal installation of the Rev. Henry Scherer as pastor of the First Lutheran church at Third avenue and Tenth street SE will be held at the 11 o'clock service tomorrow. The service will be led by the Rev. Dr. Holmes Dysinger, 83, longtime United Lutheran synod of Iowa pastor and former dean of Western Theological Seminary in Fremont Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Scherer
First Lutheran Church
Third Avenue
Tenth Street SE
Holmes Dysinger
United Lutheran Synod of Iowa
Dysinger
Western Theological Seminary
Fremont
Neb
Scherer
Lehman Brothers Courtier Brother dies at 63
Arthur Lehman, brother of New York Governor Herbert H. Lehman and senior Lehman Brothers banker, died at home after a brief illness. He was 63. Thrombosis of a leg vein caused a pulmonary embolism after about two weeks of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Arthur Lehman
Herbert H. Lehman
Lehman Brothers
Lehman
Mount Mercy Well-Student Show Delights Palisades Seniors
Sophomore students at Mount Mercy academy entertained the seniors at the Palisades Thursday in a light hearted campus program with performances and scenes celebrating school spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Mercy Academy
the Palisades
Picnic honors and farewell for Aldous family in Cedar Rapids
A gathering at Frank and Helen Ehrenberger’s home 1820 E avenue NW featured friends from Cedar Rapids and Chicago honoring Mr. and Mrs. George Aldous and family who depart Saturday for Alexandria Minnesota. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Louis F. Schirm and others from Cedar Rapids and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ehrenberger
E Avenue NW
George Aldous
Alexandria
Minn
Louis F. Schirm
William Huff
George Peacock
D. D. Wickham
Ben Pohorsky
Wallace Morris
Elbert A. Wilson
de Los
Cedar Rapids
M. McGuire
Chicago
Marland
Auto Stolen Near Ball Park Is Soon Recovered
Fred Goyer reported his car stolen from a parking spot near the ball park and it was found abandoned within an hour near his home. Frances Entas of the Globe hotel asked police to find a young man who stole her purse. she described him as about 22, five ten, slender and blond in a blue suit, blue suede shoes and a red necktie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Goyer
Eleventh Street
Ball Park
Goyer
Frances Entas
Globe Hotel
Poirot
Big Four
Cinderella
Captain Hastings
South America
Bronson
Chinatown
Mrs Baughn Away From Home
Mrs Jennie M Baughn of 1813 C avenue NE is visiting friends in Rockford Illinois for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Baughn
Jennie M. Baughn
C Avenue
Rockford, Il
Star of Maine holds semi annual Rebekah homecoming
The Star of Maine Rebekah lodge No. 221 held its semi annual homecoming Thursday evening in the lodge hall. Out of town guests included members from Oelwein and Red Oak. A program by pupils of Miss Adeline Hutchison featured Marilyn Young and Phyllis Shepard among the performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star of Maine Rebekah Lodge
No. 221
Oelwein
Red Oak
Adeline Hutchison
Marilyn Young
Phyllis _ Shepard
Clarinda Woman Heads Iowa P. E. C. Society
Mrs Lois C Peters of Clarinda is elected president of the Iowa P E C society for the coming year at the Ot tumwa convention succeeding Mrs D E Carrell of Keokuk. Peters has served as first vice president during 1935 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois C. Peters
Clarinda
Iowa
Secret Ethiopian government set up by Haile Selassie
London reports Ethiopia completed a secret government to preserve identity and reject Italian conquest. Emperor Haile Selassie telephoned from Jerusalem that ministers and generals fled Addis Ababa to rule in his absence from Gore Gamma Province seat, about 225 miles west of Addis and 105 miles from the Sudan frontier. Ras Desta appears to head the administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ethiopia
Haile Selassie
Jerusalem
Great Britain
Ajaz Martin
Addis Ababa
Martin
West
Gore
du Babor
Gamma Province
Sudan
Ras Desta API Gane Haile Selassie
Inaw
French Edition of Shirley Temple Meets Real Stars
Eight year old Mile Genètte Marboueuf-Hoyet, the French Shirley Temple look alike, visits Hollywood after being sent by Paris paper Pour Vous. She meets Shirley Temple at 20th Century Fox, views Mount Wilson, and departs with a French doll as critics note Shirley’s limited French and star gatecrashing thrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Petite Mile
Ginette Marboueuf-Hoyet
Shirley Temple
Shirley
Mount Wilson Astronomical Observatory
Mile
Ginette
Paris
Pour Vous
America
20Th Century-Fox
Milo
McCoy
Mademoiselle
Gay Paree
Mlle. Ginette
Mt. Wilson Observatory
Notice of Appointment of Administratrices in Linn County Iowa
State of Iowa Linn County on May 1 1936 the undersigned were appointed and qualified as Administratrices of the estate of Grenada late of Sagents deceased. Persons indebted to the estate must pay immediately to the administratrices. Those with claims must file them authenticated with the Linn County District Court Clerk. Grace Narber Helen Narber Dwight Krumboltz Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Linn County
Grenada
Roosevelt Plan On Relief Cash Stirring Congress
President Roosevelt weighs how to spend the $1.425 billion work relief appropriation beginning July 1 on a Chesapeake Bay cruise with Harry Hopkins and Rexford Tugwell. Congress debates whether PWA and RA will receive funds, Hopkins would control disbursements, and Ickes facesCuts as the battle over who signs the checks continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
White House
Potomac
Chesapeake Bay
Roosevelt
Works Progress
Harry L. Hopkins
Rexford G. Tugwell
Brain Trust
Resettlement Administration
Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Congress
PWA
Hopkins
WPA
House
Ickes
Tugwell
Eckener Skips Hindenburg North Atlantic Flight
Dr. Hugo Eckener will not accompany the Hindenburg on its second regular transatlantic flight to the United States. He cites favorable weather and other Zeppelin business, while meteorology interests and company duties take precedence. Captain Lehmann may defer command to Captains Pruss or Sammt for the Frankfort to Lakehurst leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Germany
Hugo Eckener
Hindenburg
United States
America
Eckener
Associated Press
Zeppelin Company
Ernst Lehmann
A. Pruss
A. Sammt
Lakehurst
N. J
Notice to Sell Real Estate in Cedar Rapids Bank Receivership
District Court of Iowa Linn County no. 46887 notices that D W Bates Receiver seeks private sale of real estate in Cedar Rapids Lot 21 Block 3 Wellington Place Addition and part of Lot 22 described, for 3628 dollars plus 4 shares 6 percent Iowa Railway and Light stock, with authority to accept higher bid in writing and to release Jackson mortgage, with hearing set on 23rd day of a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of Iowa
Linn County
D.W. Bates
State of Iowa
Iowa State Savings Bank of
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Wellington
Iowa Railway+and Light Company
F. S. Jackson
Nannie Jackson
District Court of
The Big Four Defy Poirot in East End Kidnapping Plot
Captain Hastings is lured by the Big Four to a hidden East End palace where Li Chang Yen tests Hastings with threats to force a letter to Poirot. Hastings resists, faces death in a river trap, and discovers the criminals plan to draw Poirot into their web.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hercule Poirot
Li Chang Yen
Abe Ryland
Mme. Olivier
Number Four
the Destroyer
Poirot
Hastings
Elrot
Hunt 6 Man Slayer as Pal Confesses
Federal agents and police hunted Harlan Crouch in southern Cook County and northern Indiana after a confession by James Jacobs to participate in the murder of U S Revenue Agent John R Foster near St John Indiana. Jacobs said Crouch fired four shots from a rifle as agents tried to stop their car laden with bootleg liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
Cook County
Indiana
Harlan Crouch
Indianapolis
United States Revenue
John R. Foster
Crouch
James Jacobs
Jones
Jacobs
E. C. Yellowley
Federal
Alcohol Tax
Illinois
Wisconsin
Yellowley
Foster
St. John
Ind
Guy Goodin
Dyer
Minnesota farmer found guilty of killing his family
Paul Poelaert, a Jackson county farmer, was found guilty by a jury of murder in the second degree for the bludgeoned deaths of his wife Marie 75 their daughter Mary 38 their son Paul 20 months and infant Leo James in a farm home fire. He was sentenced to life imprisonment by Judge J E Haycraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Minn
Paul Poelaert
Jackson County
J. E. Haycraft
Poelaert
Marie Poelaert
Mary Poelaert
Leo James Poelaert
Notice of Appointment Executors in Linn County Iowa
Notice is hereby given that on the 15th day of May 1936 the undersigned were appointed and qualified as executors of the estate of Orrie C. Olney late of Linn County Iowa deceased. Those indebted must pay promptly and creditors should file claims with the Linn County District Court Clerk. Clara M. Olney The Merchants National Bank Executors Dedcom Sargent and Spangler Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Linn County
Orrie C. Olney
Clara M. Olney
Merchants National Bank
Dedcon
Sargent and Spangler
Notice of Will Hearing in Linn County District Court
Notice to all concerned that on May 19, 1936, the District Court of Linn County Iowa will hear the proof and admission of the instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of a deceased person where the instrument is to be admitted. The hearing seeks proof of the will’s validity and its admission to probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Linn County
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Hundred Club
Miss ST. Germain
Eluta Tami Camp
Mrs. McMurray
I. H. N. Circle
P. T. A. Meetings
Mrs. Saylor
Beta Phi Alpha
MT. Mercy
Star OF Maine
Emmie
Iowa Daily Press
Grace Narber
Helen Narber
Dwight Krumboltz
D. W. Bates
Iowa State Savings Bank
Jos
Mekota Sad Weiter Bi. Moe
Nevelvere
Agatha Christie
M. Hercule Poirot
East End
Hunt
Pal
Minnesota
Linn Coun
I. F. McMinds
Anna McMinds
Executrix
J. M. Taliman
Edwin x Bunt Coerrurt
John D. Randall
Wilson
A. G. Haddy
First Ave
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