Junior Prom to Highlight Coe Social Season
One of the year’s social high points at Coe will be the Junior Prom on Friday evening at Danceland ballroom. The event will reveal the Junior Queen and attendants, with committee members and decorations listed, followed by a dinner party hosted by Mr and Mrs James E Hamilton at their Linden Drive home with ten friends.
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Coe
Danceland Ballroom
Pv Vane
Ted Fuehr
Cass
Tim Will
John Northcott
Carl Zbaneck
Paul Neesse Stes" McLaightin
Merm
V.rc
Erons Wibur
Ore
James E Hamilton
Linden Drive
Coe College
Atkins
Pratt
Manchester High School
Upper Iowa University
Mid-Continent Old Company
Ellis Boulevard
George A Patterson
William Conrad
Edward of
Marton
R. T Pratt
E. T Hanson
S E Peterson
Ed Smith
Dairy Dale
D M Torrance
Grant High School
Birthday party for Mrs Miller and family in May
Miss Albie Miller hosted a birthday day party Sunday at the Wilbur Matus home for her mother Mrs W L Miller and relatives Wesley and Lumir Miller plus Wilbur Matus Raymond Edda and other guests. A picnic dinner, piano music, singing, games and birthday gifts followed.
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Albie Miller
W L Miller
Wesley
Lumir Miller
Wilbur Matus
Raymond Edda
Helen Miller
Jimmy
Dorothy
Billy
Evelyn
Edward
Wesley Miller
Bobby
Helen
Pauline
Mildred Jeanne
Patsy Ann
Edward B Rowan keynote at American Federation of Arts convention
Edward B Rowan appeared on the program of the American Federation of Arts convention at the Mayflower hotel Washington DC with two papers. Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt attended a convention dinner to greet delegates. Secretary Wallace spoke Monday. Rowan, director of Cedar Rapids Little Gallery, announced as special assistant to F A Whiting.
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Edward B Rowan
American Federation of Arts
Mayflower Hotel
Washington D Cc
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Wallace
Rowan
Little Gallery
Cedar Rapids
Federation
F A Whiting
Washington, DC
Mrs Halvorson Departs Cedar Falls After Visit
Mrs N Halvorson leaves Cedar Falls to return home after visiting her parents Dr and Mrs F G Ladd at 215 Second Avenue SW.
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N . Halvorson
Cedar Falls
F G Ladd
Primary Election Notice for Linn County Iowa 1996
Notice to qualified voters of Linn County Iowa that a primary election will be held on Monday April 4 1996 in Cedar Rapids. Polls open from seven o clock AM to eight o clock PM. County residents will vote for Republican and other party candidates for governor attorney general auditor treasurer secretary of state congress district 2 and district 5 positions and party nominations. Polling places and exact times are listed in the notice.
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Reef Ten
Iowa
Aary Eieren
Linn
Towa
Mona
Cedar
Rapesie
Polly
Kiwanis Ladies Meet for Luncheon at Hotel Montrose
Twenty five Kiwanis Ladies attended a luncheon at the Hotel Montrose on Wednesday. Hugh Herndon the round the world flyer gave a brief talk. Plans discussed for the Kiwanis showboat and scrapbooks prepared for the Home for the Friendless. The next meeting will be a luncheon at the Hotel Montrose on June 6.
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Kiwanis Ladies Organization
Montrose
Hugh Herndon
Kiwanis
Hotel
PEO Chapter FO Hosts Luncheon at Johnson Home
Chapter FO of PEO held a luncheon and meeting at Mrs. Elmer A Johnson’s home on Sec ond avenue SE. Attendees included Miss Ella Johnson and several hostesses. Members shared reports from the Clinton convention and updates from Iowa leaders.
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E. O
Elmer A Johnson
Second Avenue SE
Ella Johnson
A O Ambroz
John W Miller
Clinton
Robert W Greene
Moray L. Eby
Iowa
S G. Fouse
Mary Chambers
Lisbon
Mount Vernon
Josephine Kettering
Cedar Falls
I. E. Jackson
A E. Nugent
Cedar Rapids
Schoens Return from Chicago Fur Fashion Show
Mr and Mrs Charles Schoen of 356 Forest Drive SE have returned from Chicago where Mr Schoen attended the New York fur fashion show at the Palmer House.
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Charles Schoen
Forest Drive
Chicago
Schoen
New York
Palmer House
Mrs Wolff Hosts Picnic Supper Club Gathering
Mrs Leroy D Wolff of 1823 Fifth Avenue SE acted as hostess for a Wednesday evening picnic supper club at her residence.
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Leroy D Wolff
Fifth Avenue SE
Church Women plan Friday gatherings at local homes
Baptist Women and Womens society of First Baptist meet Friday at 2 pm at Mrs Russell F Judson’s home 1536 Washington Ave SE Ways And Means Society of Grande Avenue United Presbyterian meets at the church for a luncheon. St Pauls Methodist district hosts luncheons at various homes with gifts and dishes. Several church groups announce picnics and birthday parties at Bever Park and church halls.
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Baptist Women's Society
Womens Society of
The
First Baptist Church
Russell F Judson
Washington Avenue
Ways and Means Society
Grande Avenue
St. Paul’s
St Pauls Methodist Church
L. A. Eckert
Fourth Avenue SE
St. Paul's
St Paul's Methodist Church
Horace McCormac
C G Hover
J W Houser
First Christian Church
Bever Park
Carl Croadwin
Third Avenue
Goodwin
Josephine Natbert
J S Bolenbaugh
T Ray Frame
Anna van Lehn
White Satin Gowns Nod to June Brides and Garden Fashions
The article surveys wedding attire for June brides and bridesmaids, noting white or cream gowns as traditional favorites. It highlights satin alternatives for summer warmth, garden wedding fabrics like net and organdie, and describes hat styles with large cartwheel brims. It also mentions etiquette leaflets and a Mechanicsville graduation set with diplomas and honors.
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Paris
Benefit Bridge Party Aids Delta Theta Chi
Sixty guests dined and bridged at fifteen tables for the Iowa Sigma chapter benefit held Tuesday evening at the Hotel Roosevelt. Prizes went to Mrs. Charles Murphy Irma Hayek Mary Barnett Freda Hoveke and Mrs. C W Bucknam, with Mrs. V Svoboda winning the door prize.
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Iowa
Delta Theta Chi
National Business Girls’ Sorority
Hotel Roosevelt
Charles Murphy
Irma Hayek
Mary Barnett
Freda Hoveke
C. W. Bucknam
V. Svoboda
Graduate Nurses club luncheon and tennis outing planned
The Graduate Nurses club will meet for luncheon at the Fleming residence 1700 Third Avenue SB on Saturday at 130. Miss Myrtie Mc Ahren and Miss Emma Alm will hostesses. GTC girls to play tennis at Daniels Park Monday meet at 445 lunch provided. transportation arranged.
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Graduate Nurses Club
Fleming
Third Avenue SB
Myrtie McAhren
Emma Alm
St. Luke's Hospital
GTC
Daniels Park
Park
Douglass Family Visitation in Dubuque Headline
Mr and Mrs M H Douglass and their son from Dubuque are visiting Mrs Marie Douglass at 1435 Third Avenue SE while Mr Douglass attends Northwestern Bell Telephone meetings in the city.
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M H Douglass
Dubuque
Marie Douglass
Third Avenue SE
Mr Douglass
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Bridge Club Prizes Awarded at Mrs Gordon’s Home
Mrs John Gordon hosted a bridge gathering at 1154 J Avenue NW on Wednesday. Prizes were won by Mrs Glenn Bateman first, Mrs Herchel Meyers for average, and Mrs Wilham Todd as traveling.
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John Gordon
J Avenue NW
Glenn Bateman
Herchel Meyers
Wilhham Todd
Parents and Teachers meet in Des Moines trip
Mrs Carl Ettinger, Mrs Raymond N Klass and Mrs M C Kehne were among those traveling to Des Moines today to attend the National Congress of Parents and Teachers meeting.
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Carl Ettinger
Raymond N Klass
M C Kehne
Des Moines
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Mrs Hl M Murdoch Hosts Bridge Party at Junction
Mrs Hl M Murdoch entertained a club at the Junction in the Roosevelt hotel Florentine today. The afternoon bridge gathering brought together local residents for a social event.
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Hl M Murdoch
Twentyfifth Street
Roosevelt Hotel
Florentine Rerm
Aveme Circle Party Postponed for Mrs Edith Godden
The Aveme circle of Cedar Chapter O E S postpones its party for Mrs Edith Godden Friday at the home of Mrs W E Lamey due to the serious illness of Mrs Godden's father. Valley Camp R N A No 2136 Royal Neighbors of America will meet Friday at 8 pm. Mary A Lane Circle meets Friday at 130 pm at the home of Marie McCreedy with Ada Meister as assistant hostess. Fidelity Circle meets Friday at 730 pm at Mrs Charles Earhart's home 402 A Avenue NW.
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Aveme Circle
Aveme Circle of Cedar Chapter
O E S
Edith Godden
W E. Lamey
Godden
Valley Camp
R.N. A
Royal Neighbors of America
Mary A. Lane
Mary A Lane Circle
Marie McCreedy
First Street
Ada Meister
Fidelity Circle
Charles Earhart
A Avenue NW
Better Street Approach To McKinley School Petition
A petition signed by 325 locals was filed with the city council Thursday requesting a street approach to McKinley junior high school. It proposes building a street from McKinley street to Twelfth street SE at about 12000 dollars with possible cost sharing with the board of education or city funding the entire amount. The petition was referred to the council as a whole.
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McKinley Junior High School
McKinley Street
Twelfth Street
Board of Education
Calmar Couple Wed In Dubuque Church Nuptials
Calmar residents Calmar Alexand Schneberger and Helen Sobolik married Wednesday at the Church of Nativity in Dubuque. Father Kerper officiated. They will reside in Calmar where Schneberger manages an oil station. The bridal party then motored to Calmar for a wedding dinner at the groom’s home.
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Calmar
Alex Schneberger
Joseph Schneberger
Helen Sobolik
James J. Sobolik
Church of Nativity
Dubuque
Kerper
Schneberger
Planning the Wedding Day featured in Amos Parrish's pamphlet
A fragmented early 20th century note from Amos Parrish announces a pamphlet titled Planning the Wedding Day. The text cites a stamped return envelope and a 3 cent stamp, with a request to send the feafiet and personal address details.
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Amos Parrish
Gazette
S. H
Fifth Ave. N
Mechanicsville class of 1934 diploma ceremony program
Commencement exercises for Mechanicsville High School class of 1934 include a processional led by Maxine Koppenhaver, invocation by Rev A J Kindred, a cornet solo Twilight Dreams by Robert Johnson, address The Gospel of Labor by Dr H M Gage, mixed chorus, and diploma presentations by Supt T R McGeorge to seventeen seniors such as Evelyn Baird, Herbert Bock, Kirby Conner, Edward Crock, Mildred Edler, and others.
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Mechanicsville
Mechanicsville High School
Maxine Koppenhaver
A. J. Kindred
Robert Johnson
H. M. Gage
Coe College
Supt
T R. McGeorge
Evelyn Baird
Herbert Bock
Kirby Conner
Edward Crock
Mildred Edler
Earl Hawthorne
Maynard Hittie
Mildred Hittie
Forest Johnson
Louise Johnson
Edith Platner
Donald Puffer
Cassie Riddle
Florence Silles
Nancy Page Sees New Uses For Rick Rack Trim
Nancy discovers a two color rick rack braid can interlace into a compact edge or lace, envisioning luncheon sets and trim for collars cuffs lamp shades and linens. She lists potential uses and offers a leaflet with detailed instructions for readers who mail in three cents and a SASE to Nancy Page.
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Nancy
Joan
Rick Rack
Nancy Page
Cedar Rapids Seeks Tax Relief From State Government
Cedar Rapids will join other area cities and likely the Iowa League of Municipalities in petitioning Governor Clyde Herring to suspend sales and gas taxes from city budgets. Finance Commissioner L D Burgus told the council after the district conference at Maquoketa that a protest resolution was adopted. A statewide conference series precedes a delegation from each group to press the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa League of Municipalities
Clyde Herring
L. D. Burgus
Municipalities League
Maquoketa
Burgus
W. J. Neill
Burgos
City Sets 25 Dollar Payment To Mayors Conference
The Cedar Rapids city council voted to appropriate 25 dollars as a contribution to the United States Conference of Mayors, matching last year’s full membership funding. Mayor Neill had been informed the 75 dollar annual assessment would apply this year but declined. The conference said it would continue service regardless of membership. A separate note mentions a new railway depot in Kenton Middlesex England built with enameled metal and stainless steel fittings.
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United States Conference of Mayors
W. J. Neill
Cedar Rapids
Paul Betters
Kenton
Middlesex
England
Take Your Fat Off Your Mind Marmola Weight Remedy
An old newspaper promotion touts Marmola as a simple non diet solution for obesity. It claims thousands of women benefited and that 20 million packages have been sold since 1907. The ad urges readers to start taking Marmola tablets immediately and stop when they have achieved desired weight.
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America
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