Women officers reelected at diocesan Catholic meeting
Mrs. J A Wicke and Mrs. E C Goslin and Mrs J H Bormann returned from Mason City where the Du buque council of the National Council of Catholic Women held its annual convention. Wicke was reelected recording and financial secretary as all officers from last year were reelected. Archbishop Beckman spoke at a banquet attended by over 200. An invitation was extended to hold the 1940 meeting in Waukon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Wicke
E. C. Goslin
J. H. Bormann
Mason City
Dubuque
National Council of Catholic Women
Wicke
Goslin
Cedar Rapids
Bormann
Frances J. Beckman
Edmira Quinlan
Wisconsin
San Francisco
Waukon
Leona Louvar Honored At Birthday Party
Leona Louvar celebrated a birthday Sunday at Odd Fellows hall with dancing games and Halloween refreshments. Her cake was presented by her mother along with other gifts. Lillian Hieak and Irene Bistricky led the event with many guests listed including Angeline Netolicky Anna Marie Barsa Marian Sirowy Tillie Rohlena and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Louvar
Odd Fellows Hall
Miss Louvar
Lillian Hieak
Irene Bistricky
Angeline Netolicky
Anna Marie Barsa
Marian Sirowy
Tillie Rohlena
Gladys Schlueter
Ann Elias
Mary Dvorak
Ruth Hedges
Helen Barsa
Lillian Serbousek
Irene Louvar
Emma Krchmar
Helen Meka
Sylvia Krchmar
Lillian Hicak
Milo Kuchera
Rudy Louvar
Jerry Becicka
Harry Hedges
Louis Elias
Elmer Hicnk
LaVern Jeager
Clair Carlson
Milo Bednasek
Milton Mouchka
Leo Meka
Frank Kester
Russell Beltz
Ben Mouchka
Louis Hrdlicka
Clarence Meka
Halloween Party Hosted by Nichols at 1129 Tenth Street
Mr and Mrs Arthur Nichols entertained twenty four guests at a Halloween party Tuesday evening at 1129 Tenth Street SE. A mock wedding featured Ronald John Clark and Lois Hollachek with George Abraham as flower girl and Robert Hollachek as minister. Pat Riggins and Mary Shimek performed a comedy act before guests enjoyed a spook walk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Nichols
Tenth Street
Darlene Hollachek
Ronald John Clark
Lois Hollachek
George Abraham
Robert Hollachek
Pat Riggins
Mary Shimek
Halloween Party Scavenger Hunt Fetes Local Guests
Miss Doris Anderson hosted a Halloween party at 428 Fourth Avenue SW with a scavenger hunt. Prizes went to Corrinne Fins, Mr and Mrs Paul De La Hunt and Robert Magee. Luncheon followed late. guests included De Lores Carringer, Isabelle De La Hunt, Ralph Anderson and James Endsley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Anderson
Fourth Avenue
Corrinne Fins
Paul de la Hunt
Robert Magee
Miss Fins
de Lores Carringer
Isabelle de la Hunt
Ralph Anderson
James Endsley
Surprise housewarming at Dahn residence on Vine Avenue
A Monday night surprise housewarming for Mrs. Viana Dahn and Thelma Dahn at 3242 Vine Avenue SE included a gift presentation and bingo. Participants Mrs. Walter Amst Mrs. M. Johnson and Miss Pandoms won prizes, with refreshments served to thirty seven attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viana Dahn
Thelma Dahn
Vine Avenue SE
Walter Amst
M. Johnson
Miss Pan
Dams
Harriett Daggett Honors Miss Bizulis Bridal Shower
Miss Helen Bizulis will wed Hugh Daggett on November 17. Harriett Daggett hosted a linen shower at 326 Fourteenth Street SE with a miniature bridal party centerpiece and Bunco prizes awarded to Miss Matilda Ross and Miss Dorothy Greer. Attending were numerous Bizulis Daggett Dysart Greer Kin gdoms and out-of-town guests Mrs Hattie Greer of Chicago and Mrs Ed Carr of Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Bizulis
Hugh Daggett
Harriett Daggett
Fourteenth Street SE
Bunco
Matilda Ross
Dorothy Greer
Agnes Bizulis
Ida Daggett
A. A. Daggett
Martha Dysart
Harry Kindig
Joseph Shearer
Byron Rains
Surprise house warming honors Mr and Mrs Albin Zrudsky
A group of friends hosted a surprise Monday evening house warming at the Zrudskys newly built home at 1823 Second Street SW. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harold Downer, Mr and Mrs Ernie Rejsa, Mr and Mrs William Popek, Mr and Mrs Charles Sewell, Mr and Mrs Charles Lebeda, Mr and Mrs Wesley Krejci, Alicin Powlishter, Rachel Marsh, Josephine Pavlicek, Lillian Harmon, Kenny Wagner, Eddie Rocarek and Libbie Zrudsky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albin Zrudsky
Second Street
Harold Downer
Ernie Rejsa
William Popek
Charles Sewell
Charles Lebeda
Wesley Krejci
Alicin Powlishter
Rachel Marsh
Josephine Pavlicek
Lillian Harmon
Kenny Wagner
Eddie Rocarek
Libbie Zrudsky
Koki Tami Camp Fire Group Meets At Guardian's Home
The Koki Tami Camp Fire group met Monday at guardian Mrs. J W Carberry's home on Twenty Eighth Street Drive. After business, popcorn balls were made. Attending were Patricia Scheurs Polly Spohn Rebecca Stone Marian Pollitz Jean Richardson Joan Gray Mariette Einen Colleen Bedell Nadine Bowser and Patricia Carberry. A ceremonial is planned for Monday with Dorothy Canfield field secretary as special guest. mothers of members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koki Tami
the Guardian
J. W. Carberry
Twenty-eighth Street
Patricia Scheurs
Polly Spohn
Rebecca Stone
Marian Pollitz
Jean Richardson
Joan Gray
Mariette Einen
Colleen Bedell
Nadine Bowser
Patricia Carberry
Dorothy Canfield
Halloween party hosted by Norma Jean Maresh at grandmother's home
Norma Jean Maresh hosted a Halloween party Tuesday evening at 520 Eighth Street SE the home of her grandmother Mrs. E. Anton. Guests enjoyed games music and group singing with refreshments served by Mrs. D A Heiss. Attendees included Eleanor Barnes Mary P Fitzpatrick Natalie Skogsbergh Carol Beard and Katherine Fitzpatrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Jean Maresh
E. Anton
Eighth Street SE
D. A. Heiss
Eleanor Barnes
Mary P. Fitzpatrick
Natalie Skogsbergh
Carol Beard
Katherine Fitzpatrick
Beta Delphia Meeting at YY W C A Thursday
Beta Delphia will hold a meeting at the YY W C A on Thursday at 7 30 p m. Members are invited to discuss upcoming activities and coordinate the year’s schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Delphia
YY. W. C
Local couple returns from Milwaukee wedding
Mr and Mrs Gilbert E Mains of 1510 Third avenue SE returned after a weekend in Milwaukee where they attended the wedding of Max Kornitzky a former local resident and Lee Cash of Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert E. Mains
Third Avenue SE
Milwaukee
Max Kornitzky
Lee Cash
W D O Club Picnic Luncheon Planned at Home
Members of the W. D. O. club will meet for a picnic luncheon Thursday at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Enna Auten on Fourth avenue. Mrs. Lena Borschel will assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. O. Club
Enna Auten
Fourth Avenue
Lena Borschel
Fidelis
Kinig
William W. Lary
Sixth Avenue
Kent Guests Include Los Angeles Nephew
Mr and Mrs C A Kent host their nephew Jack Grace from Los Angeles staying as their guest, arriving Tuesday at 1511 D avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Kent
D Avenue NE
Jack Grace
Los Angeles
Catholic Current Events Club Meeting Notice
The Catholic Current events club will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. with Mrs. T. E. Marshall at 863 Fourth Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Current Events Club
T. E. Marshall
Fourth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids Catholic Women Postpone Meeting
The Cedar Rapids deanery of the National Council of Catholic Women postponed its Sunday meeting in Marion to December 3. The session will be held in Marion on that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
National Council of Catholic Women
Marion
Halloween Party At Nye Home For 56 Children
A Halloween party was held Tuesday evening at 724 Second Street NW the Nye residence. Fifty six children and fifteen adults attended. The house was decorated with jack o lanterns. Mrs L E Curtis played electric guitar and Dorothy and Charlotte Zobin performed with Mrs Curtis. Children told ghost stories and refreshments were served by Mrs Nye with Mrs John Frame assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Nye
Second Street
L. E. Curtis
Dorothy
Charlotte Zobin
Anne Adams Pattern 4266 for a pretty apron dress
The Cedar Rapids Gazette promotes Anne Adams Pattern 4266 with options for a neat top back piece to keep straps in place, a bias front panel, and potential ruffles. Available in small medium and large with yardage specifics and prices for pattern and book, order by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department
West 17Th Street
New York
N. Y
German Envoy to Return From Russia This Week
German ambassador to Russia Count Friedrich Werner von Schulenburg will return Thursday to confer with Fuehrer Adolf Hitler, it was announced in Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Friedrich Werner von Schulenburg
Russia
Adolf Hitler
Halloween training adds officers to Tucson force
In Tucson Arizona thirty visiting police officers stationed for a training school joined the regular force to patrol the city and deter Halloween pranksters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Ariz
Marion CCC Man Arrested for Disturbance in Score Board
Vern Schaffer age 20 of the Solon CCC camp was arrested Tuesday night in Score Board after a disturbance and alleged escape from Patrolman W. J. Goodyear. He paid a $5 fine and costs for intoxication and disturbing the peace in Mayor Pazour's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Schaffer
CCC
Solon
Score Board
W. J. Goodyear
Goodyear
Gene Miller
John H. Pazour
Gene Hageson
Hallwood
Halloween Party and Local Notices in Marion
Mrs Edwin Beadle hosts a Child Study Club Halloween party with a ghost entry and basement games. Elizabeth Gibson wins best original costume while Mekota Drews high score in bridge. refreshments for 14 members and two guests. Harvest days announced by Marion Chamber of Commerce with sales citywide. Homebuilders class hosts postponed Halloween party tonight at Seger residence. Marion High to play Iowa City Friday. Miss Alice Wallace visiting New Hampton later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Beadle
Child Study Club
Elizabeth Gibson
Louis Mekota
Joe Dumbalton
Otto Kieckhaefer
Harvey Gipp
Earl Helbig
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Congregational Church
Cecil Seger
Thirteenth Street
Alice Wallace
New Hampton
Don Wallace
Battery Sale Ad at Coast to Coast Store
Advertisement notes new batteries available at Coast to Coast Store with charging at 40c.
Pasadena visitor starts month long vacation with parents
Raymond Kinser of Pasadena arrived Tuesday for a month long vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Glenn E Kinser. Lunc h eon guests included Mrs H G Stitzel and the Book club. Ads note raisins 2 pounds 15c and other grocery prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Kinser
Pasadena
Calif
Glenn E. Kinser
Veteran Independence gun dealer dies after illness
William Warren Simpson 78 longtime independence hunter and gun dealer died at People's hospital from infection. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. Swan and Leytze chapel burial at Rowley. survived by three brothers George Elmer and John of Rowley and sister Arthur Smith Long Beach. Simpson lived in Buchanan county most his life and ran a one room gun shop outside Independence with over 200 shotguns and rifles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
William Warren Simpson
People’s Hospital
Swan and Leytze
Rowley
Simpson
Buchanan County
Minnesota
Nebraska
Wisconsin
George
Elmer
John
Arthur Smith
Long Beach
Fire damages spare tire on car in front of Gray residence
The fire department arrived at 11 a.m. Wednesday to extinguish a blaze on the automobile of H. P. Kline parked at 840 Fifth Avenue in front of the George B. Gray residence. A bonfire had lit the spare tire, causing light damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Kline
George B. Gray
Fifth Avenue
Mrs Arthur E Fairhurst Heads to Chicago for Trip
Mrs. Arthur E. Fairhurst departed Wednesday morning for Chicago to spend two days, visiting the city and returning by weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Fairhurst
Chicago
Soap Sale Promotes Sweetheart Soap at Owen’s Drug
Local ad notes three full size cakes of Sweetheart soap priced 19c each with 1c added for every four cakes. Community items list illness recoveries, visitors, and club meetings including Osceola lodge, Fidelis circle, and the Marion library board. Also mentions a lost found reward and a carfield fire call along with various visits and relocations in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen's
Youth Money Problems Lesson to Be Shown at PTA Meet
At the Y W C A in Cedar Rapids a lesson titled Youth Money Problems was presented. It will be shown to the local PTA study group on November 7 at Mrs Seger's home 1076 Thirteenth Street. Parents are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Octo Club Holds Picnic Dinner and Halloween Party
Members of the Octo club entertained their husbands at a Cedar Rapids Halloween dinner. E. C. Ainley won the best costume prize. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Carne of Cedar Rapids at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Clay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Octo Club
John A. Clay
Cedar Rapids
E. C. Ainley
R. F. Carne
Mrs J J Reardon Visits Kin in Wisconsin
Mrs J J Reardon returns from Mineral Point Wisconsin where she visited her brother in law and sister Dr and Mrs W J Morgan. She also called on her nephew the Rev W M Jeuck of Menomonie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Reardon
Mineral Point
Wis
Inlaw
W J. Morgan
W. M. Jeuck
Menomonie
Halloween Party Hosts Laff-a-lot Club at Berlin Home
Mrs Guy B Berlin Mrs Anna Flickinger and Mrs Mae Widger entertained the Laff-a-lot club Tuesday at a Halloween party in the basement of the Berlin home Miss Mae Coffitt won the prize for the best costume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy B. Berlin
Anna Flickinger
Mae Widger
Berlin
Mae Coffitt
Miss Alice Papes Reaches New York After YWCA Mission
Miss Alice Papes daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Papes wired her parents that she has reached New York after spending three years in South America with the YWCA She plans to stay in the east until the first of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Papes
J. L. Papes
South America
New York
East
George Kaiser Finishes Hoover Birthplace Landscaping
George Kaiser returned from West Branch after completing a landscaping job at the birthplace of former President Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kaiser
West Branch
President Hoover
Allies View Diplomatic Shifts Signal Hopeful Tilt
London reports a favorable diplomatic trend for the Allies as Italy's government reshuffle signals a reduced Axis influence. Molotov’s speech to the Soviet leadership suggests Russia will pursue independent policy, while Britain and France sign mutual aid pacts with Turkey and Italy edges toward improved ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Italy
V. M. Molotoff
Supreme Soviet
Turkey
Great Britain
France
Russia
Finland
United States Senate
Mussolini
Achille Starace
Fascist Party
Dino Alfieri
Alberto Pariani
Rome
Molotoff
Germany
Neville Chamberlain
Britain
Albania
Gayda Says Fascist Policy Is Unchanged
In Rome Virginio Gayda editor of Giornale d Italia asserts fascism remains anti communist and anti democratic amid Musolini cabinet and party shakeup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayda
Rome
Virginio Gayda
Giornale d'Italia
Benito Musini
Reich Transports Jews To Polish Reservation
Germany moves thousands of Jews to a supposed Jewish reservation on the San river near Lublin, planning a ghetto state in newly acquired Polish lands. About 10,000 from Maehrisch Ostrau and Katowice affected, with men 17 to 70 lined up, loaded into trains, and warned to take limited belongings. Women and children follow to a retraining and settlement camp as authorities liquidate assets for social use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Poland
Maehrisch-Ostrau
Austria
Katowice
San River
Lublin
Vienna
Adolf Hitler
Oberschlesisch Kurier
Liquor Commission Plans Elgin Store and Staffing Change
The Iowa liquor control commission announced opening a store at Elgin in Fayette county around January 1. The move comes with a staff reduction of three after discharging 12 workers in Des Moines central offices and warehouses, nine of whom were rehired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Elgin
Fayette County
Commission
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Mrs. Anderson
Canton Cafe
3Rd Ave
Mary Morris
Brosh Chapel
Brosh
Bizulis
Honor Albin Zrudskys
Miss Maresh
Beta Delphian
Gilbert Mains
N.C. C.W
James Nyes
Marion News
Ruth Ostrander
John Miller
Charles Birmingham
G. L. Lyman
Howe
Conoco
3Rd Avenue
Marion High
Iowa City
H. G. Stitzel
Book Club
Guy Hillier
Elizabeth Page
Jersey Sweets Hubbard
Dickeys’ Foods
Fred Shireman
Roy Chismore
Coggan
Sherman Drury
Green Mountain
Palmer Drury
Marshalltown
L. W. Inman
Dr. Kildare
L. A. Turner
Waverly, Ill
Bert Stitzel
Sterling, IL
W. G. Bowen
Ottumwa
Don Reedquist
Hunter
Mother
Dad
Wilmer Robinson
Mrs. C. E. Pearson
Gilman
Mrs. Pearson
C. J. Newlin
LeRoy Arp
St. Luke’s Hospital
Lew Ayres
Osceola Lodge No
Rev. L. W. Inman
Marble Rock
9Th St
7Th Ave
William Ross
Lucille Ellen
Francis Ross
Ross
S. C. Bretnall
Carpenter Apartments
Ed Forbes
Anna Jean
Davenport
Bruce Fulton
Savanna
Ill
The
Marion Public Library
Townsend Club No
Memorial Hall
Robert Mitchell
Carl Carver
Blair's Ferry Road
D. D. Hastings
W. W. Lary
Robert Hess
America
Msgr
Coleman
Norge
Vernon L
SPOHN
Second Avenue SE
Dial
Reich
Liquor Commission
Ineco
Rime
G. J. Ronan
Optometrist
Higley
Dale A. Myers
Secord Street SE
Sassenheim
Holland
Hamilton
Seed and Coal CO
First ST
Oakland Ave
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