La Follette Dismisses Major Parties in Cedar Rapids Talk
Senator Robert La Follette Jr. stranded by a snowstorm in Cedar Rapids spoke on a local radio Monday night, criticizing both major parties and urging support for the Progressive ticket led by Judge John Wirds for governor and Raymond Hawke for senator. He declined to forecast Iowa races, urged restoring the American worker’s right to earn a decent living, and highlighted his own rise from Madison to national prominence as a future presidential hopeful in 1940.
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Cedar Rapids
Bob” la Follette
Wisconsin
Madison
Des Moines
Phil
la Follette
Iowa
Republican Party
Hoover
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Senator la Follette
Senate
Progressive Party
Uniform overhaul for police go military type
Police Chief Bob Vlach announced new uniform orders for the local force on Tuesday. All new uniforms will be military type with Sam Browne belts, replacing the old sack coats as they wear out. Traffic officers keep soft caps and white shirts. others switch to blue shirts with a possible later move to white for all.
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Bob Vlach
Vlach
Sam Browne
Book Reviewer Talks To Woman's Club in Cedar Rapids
Des Moines book reviewer Webber spoke at the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club meeting in the Montrose hotel about reviewing methods and presented concise takes on Byrd, Balabanoff, Brinig, and McKenny works. The event honored Armistice Day with a flag salute and featured new member introductions and plans for a Nov. 21 guest night at Coe College.
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Mrs. Webber
Des Moines
Byrd
Richard E. Byrd
Webber
Antarctic Circle
Angelica Balabanoff
Miss Balabanoff
Benito Mussolini
New York City
Mrs Webber
Mae Flavin
Myron Brinig
Chicago
Mae
Mike Flavin
Anna Woitishek
Iowa
E. W. Krickard
Mreg
Henry J. Hromek
Sheldon tFi Nenworth
Henry Gundling
Carrie B. Elliott
Celia Risk
James B. McPherson
Ross Grange
George A. Thomas
I. B McGladrey
T V. Brady
O. G Smith
G. L. Hayzlett
Helen K. Irwin
Catherine M. Tremel
Etta Perry
AL. Taylor
Tait Cummins
E . Zock
Verne E. Henton
Killians Return From Keosauqua Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs Herbert L. Killian of Vernon Drive SE and their daughters Marybel and Jane returned after a weekend with Mrs Killian's parents Mr and Mrs J Henry Strickling at Keosauquia.
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Herbert L. Killian
Vernon Drive
Marybel
Jane
Killian
J. Henry Strickling
Keosauquia
Local couples return from Chicago weekend trip
Mr and Mrs Franklin E Kat terjohn of 350 Woodland Drive SE and Mr and Mrs Robert P Bell of 523 Knollwood Drive SE have returned after spending the weekend in Chicago.
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Franklin E Katterjohn
Woodland Drive
Robert P. Bell
Knollwood Drive
Chicago
Toledo man leaves after visit with sister and Mills
Charles Harold Breyman of Toledo Ohio spent several days at the home of his sister Mrs Ray J Mills and Mr Mills at 861 Garden Drive SE before leaving Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Harold Breyman
Toledo
Ohio
Ray J Mills
Mr. Mills
Garden Drive
Mrs Byers Returns After Week With Avery Family
Mrs. Frank C. Byers of 314 Nineteenth Street SE has returned from Spencer after a week visiting her daughter Mrs. Alden Avery and Mr. Avery.
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Frank C. Byers
Nineteenth Street
Spencer
Alden Avery
Mr. Avery
Triton Club Set to Meet Wednesday at YMCA
The semi monthly Triton club gathering is planned for Wednesday at 7 pm at the YMCA. Guest speaker will be Robert Waples, who recently spent the summer traveling in Europe.
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Triton Club
Robert Waples
Europe
Father Tracey to speak at Presbyterian church
Father M J Tracey of Mount Mercy academy will speak at the First Presbyterian church Wednesday night after a 6 potluck supper in the chapel. His subject will be The Church in Modern Europe.
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M J. Tracey
Mount Mercy Academy
First Presbyterian Church
Europe
Future firemakers dinner at guardian's home
Doris Sears Lois McDonald Joan Grissel and Mrs N Steele cooked and served a dinner for Future firemakers of Itunita Camp Fire group at guardian Mr Steele's home 251 Thirteenth street NW Friday evening. The table featured white chrysanthemum and fern centerpiece and blue and white candle end pieces. Favors were gumdrops in cellophane made by the girls. Guests included Mrs WoT Abernathy sponsor Mrs Elmer Grissel Mrs Ronald Sears Mrs A W McDonald and assistants Hazel Abernathy Virginian Harover.
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Itunita Camp Fire Group
Doris Sears
Lois McDonald
Joan Grissel
If N Steele
the Guardian
Mr. Steele
Thirteenth Street NW
Wot Abernathy
Elmer Grissel
Ronald Sears
A W McDonald
Hazel Abernathy
Virginian Harover
Margaret Bottome Circle Meets at Robertson Home
Margaret Bottome circle of the Wings Daughters met Monday afternoon at 1626 First Avenue West. Devotions were led by Mrs. Robertson with a Hulbert Story of the Bible reading and a prayer by Chaplain Mrs. A. E. Tappen. Mrs. Lester Marlinck was a guest. The group will meet November 21 with Mrs. George J. Starman at 820 Twentieth Street SE.
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Margaret Bottome
D. M. Robertson
First Avenue W
Robertson
Hulberts
AE. Tappen
Lester Marlinck
George J. Starman
Twentieth Street SE
P T A Meetings and Club Gatherings Planned
Hayes P T A meets Wednesday at 2 30 p m in the school auditorium with Miss Hildur Andersons pupils program and first grade mothers as hostesses The Van Buren P A meets Thursday at 7 30 p m The Boy Scouts demonstration Karla Masaryk chorus directed by Mrs Esther Hronik Klersey Nevin Nichols on Recreation and lead games Refreshments served Edgewood Mothers club No 1 meets Thursday at 2 p m to sew and discuss hot lunches for winter.
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Hayes P. T A
Hildur
van Buren P . A
Karla Masaryk
Esther Hronik Klersey
Nevin Nichols
Mothers Club of
Edgewood No. 1
Kenwood Study Club Plans Thursday Meeting
The Kenwood Study club will meet Thursday at 2.30 p.m at the home of Mrs. Edward Cohrs, 137 Thirty-fifth street NE.
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Kenwood Study Club
Edward Cohrs
Thirty-fifth Street
Dr Charles Franklin Ensign Weds Ruth M Frank in Topeka
Local notice reports the marriage of Dr Charles Franklin Ensign of Long Beach California to Mrs Ruth M Frank widow of Rev Howard M Frank. The ceremony occurred October 10 at First Presbyterian Church Topeka with plans to reside there. Dr Ensign previously led Olivet Presbyterian Cedar Rapids 1906 to 1910 and now serves as pastor in Long Beach for eight years.
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Charles Franklin Ensign
Long Beach
Calif
Ruth M Frank
Howard M Frank
Ensign
Olivet Presbyterian Church
Cedar Rapids
First Presbyterian Church
Topeka
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Georgia Svoboda and Joseph Neprash Wed at Nashua
Miss Georgia Inez Svoboda daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Svoboda of Solon married Joseph Neprash son of Mr and Mrs Louis Meisha of Cedar Rapids in a single ring ceremony at the Little Brown church Nashua. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids.
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Georgia Inez Svoboda
Thomas Svoboda
Solon
Joseph Neprash
Louis Meisha
Cedar Rapids
Little Brown Church
Nashua
William Kent
Evelyn Svoboda
John Havlieck
Svoboda
Melsha
Swisher
Neprash
Mr. Neprash
Iowa Steel and Iron Works
Morgans Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs A O Morgan of 614 Fourteenth Street SE observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Monday. Married November 7, 1888, on Mrs Morgan's 20th birthday, they hosted a family dinner at E A Holloway's home with guests including Mr and Mrs Dewey Dunn, Mr and Mrs Hubert Egan, and Bette Richard and Nancy Lea Holloway.
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A. O. Morgan
Fourteenth Street
Hubert D Egan
Bette, Richard and
Nancy Lea Holloway
Baer Birthday Party At 1123 Twelfth Street SE
Aaron Baer celebrated his birthday Sunday evening with family and friends at 1123 Twelfth Street SE. Mrs Baer and daughters Frances and Grace hosted dinner. Dean Smith played violin and Charles Joss with Mike Rod sang. dancing and bridge followed with guests including Fred George, Junior McNabb, Davey and Louie Golad, Nadine Swan, and Dave Baer.
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Aaron Baer
John Baer
Twelfth Street
Fred George
Mike Rod
Dean Smith
Tacoma Wash
Grace
Frances Baer
Junior McNabb
Davey
Louie Golad
Nadine Swan
Dave Baer
Charles Joss
Birthday honors for Ann Monts Smith in Chicago guests
Mrs Monts Smith of 2486 First Street SW hosted a Monday party for her daughter Ann’s fourth birthday. Attending were Stella Maria Smith Joseph Albert Maxine and Bernice Anthony Agnes Kara William Shebetka Mary Kane and several Holes and Karas from Chicago.
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Monts Smith
First Street
Ann
Stella Maria Smith
Joseph, Albert
Maxine
Bernice Anthony
Agnes Kara
William Shebetka
Mary Kane
Charlie Holec
Elenor
Melita Holec
Joseph Kara
James Kara
Chicago
Mrs Underwood Honored By Ackerman Family Party
Mrs Frank Ackerman hosted a birthday gathering at 925 Eleventh Street NE to celebrate her mother Mrs Mary Underwood of Hazleton turning eighty five. Guests included Mesdames W S Giles Ann Billings Harry Billings Fred Wernish John Calvert and Leon Allen.
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Underwood
Frank Ackerman
Eleventh Street
Mary Underwood
Hazleton
W S. Giles
Ann Billings
Harry Billings
Fred Wernish
John Calvert
Leon Allen
Election Night Party Held By Local Families At Country Club
Mr and Mrs B Bradford, Dr and Mrs A R Zuercher, and Mr and Mrs A W Doubrasky host a Cedar Rapids Country Club dinner with 65 guests. Lake fish from Crow Lake Canada, accordionist Elmer Young performs as guests wear hunting or fishing toys and listen to election returns.
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B . Bradford
Nineteenth Street SE
A. R. Zuercher
Second Avenue
A. W. Doubrasky
Washington Avenue
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Doubrasky
Bradford
Zuercher
Crow Lake
Canada
Elmer Young
Misses Svoboda and Fitzgerald Host Hayride Party
The Misses Bernice Svoboda and Betty Fitzgerald hosted a hayride party Saturday night. After the ride guests returned to Miss Svoboda's home for dancing games and refreshments chaperoned by Miriam Wright of Mount Mercy academy.
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Bernice Svoboda
Betty Fitzgerald
Miss Svoboda
Miriam Wright
Mount Mercy Academy
Miriam Siepman
Betty McGuire
Mary Elizabeth Hiegel
Eunice Boyle
Diana Brokaw
Mildred Broulik
Kathleen Irwin
Don Johnson
Bob Norberg
Myron Hasbrook
Bill Caldwell
Don Yungman
Bruce Blough
Charles Blahnik
Bob Long
John Krabbenhoft
Surprise picnic honors Hach couple on eighteenth anniversary
Mr and Mrs Peter Hach of 2033 D Street SW were feted at a surprise Sunday evening picnic supper marking their eighteenth wedding anniversary. Gifts were given by attendees including Richard Hach and many local couples. Bingo provided entertainment for the group.
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Peter Hach
D Street
Hach
Bingo
Richard Hach
Edward Sopousek
Frank Stepanek
Raymond Reed
Fairfax
Harold Downer
Archie Douda
Joseph Vavra
Joseph Rozek
Wencil Pavlicek
Mrs Dvorak Returns From California Visit
Mrs Louis Dvorak of 825 Eighteenth Street SE returns after two months in California. She visited her parents Mr and Mrs Edward Collins and sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Charles Vickers of Long Beach, another sister Mrs AE Hultine and Mr Hul tine of Los Angeles. She is accompanied home by Miss Elsie Huntington of Long Beach who will spend several days here before visiting her parents at Cresco.
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Louis Dvorak
Eighteenth Street
California
Edward Collins
Charles Vickers
Long Beach
AE. Hultine
Hultine
Los Angeles
Dvorak
Elsie Huntington
Cedar Rapids
Cresco
Aowakiya Camp Fire Council Holds First Meeting
The Aowakiya Camp Fire group met for its first council fire on Monday at the guardian’s home. Honor beads were awarded to Jean ette Crawford Marjorie Healy Mary Joan McNeill Ann Nelson Barbara Bowser Inez Jean Mercer and Lois Weatherwax.
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Aowakiya
the Guardian
Jeanette Crawford
Marjorie Healy
Mary Joan McNeill
Ann Nelson
Barbara Bowser
Inez Jean Mercer
Lois Weatherwax
Irene Douglas circle to meet for luncheon at Nassau Street SE
Irene Douglas circle of the King's Daughters will meet for luncheon Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs. WL Harrison, 324 Nassau street SE. Mrs Pleune and Mrs Claussen will assist the hostel.
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Irene Douglas
The
King’s Daughters
WL. Harrison
Nassau Street SE
A. T. Pleune
C. E. Claussen
Postponed AA W family relations study group meeting
The family relations study group of AA W has been postponed from Wednesday of this week to Wednesday November 30 at 10 a.m. The meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Louis R. Kriz 229 Fifteenth Street NW.
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Louis R. Kriz
Fifteenth Street NW
Meeting of Wednesday Social Club Postponed
The Wednesday Social club meeting slated for November 9 has been postponed due to the funeral of Miss Carrie Davis sister of Mrs. M F Cox.
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Carrie Davis
M. F. Cox
Hope Circle to Meet at Mrs Lyon Residence
Mrs L P Lyon hosts Hope circle of the King's Daughters at 1116 Tenth Street NW Wednesday at 1 30 p m A dessert luncheon precedes a closed business session
Passenger Engine Collides With Freight Car at Keokuk
A southbound CB&Q passenger train was delayed 35 minutes at Keokuk when its engine side swiped and overturned a box car on a switch near the union station. The freight train was moving at the time. Passengers did not notice the crash until investigators checked the sudden stop. The engine was damaged only by a single step and continued after track clearance.
Loganberry Hybrid's Santa Cruz Roots Revealed
The loganberry a hybrid of wild blackberry and red raspberry first appeared in a private yard in Santa Cruz California, illustrating its early home cultivation and origin.
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Santa Cruz
Calif
Elderly Iowa Couple Divorced After 45 Years of Marriage
In Emmetsburg, 86 year old Jane E. Frederick was granted a divorce from 82 year old Howard Frederick after 45 years of marriage by District Judge James De Land.
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Iowa
Emmetsburg
Jane E. Frederick
Howard Frederick
James de Land
Storm Lake Divorce Granted in Cruel Treatment Case
In Storm Lake the divorce was granted to the wife, with Mrs. Frederick charging her husband with cruel and inhuman treatment as the grounds.
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Storm Lake
Frederick
Red Cross Captains Gather for Pre Drive Session
Captains of four Roll Call sectional chairs met at the Colonial for last minute Red Cross campaign instructions. Harris Bennett urged a quick cleanup ahead of the Christmas seal sale while Mrs Huston noted changes in captaincies and praised Fillmore school for 100 percent membership.
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American Red Cross
Roll Call
Red Cross
Colonial
E. K Beane
Paul II Huston
J. J. Gregory
James Barnett
Montrose
Harris Bennett
Public Health Nursing Association
Huston
J. A Petrus
J. W. Jonas
Jetta Gallagher
Fillmore School
West Side
Doreen Cobb
CV. Shepherd
National Life Insurance Company of Vermont
Royal Holbrook to Speak on Iowa and the Coming of the Churches
Royal Holbrook, noted for delivering 195 talks on the Iowa centennial, will address the forum at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Kenwood Park Methodist church. The Rev Foster M Beck, pastor, will introduce the speaker as part of the church forum series each Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Holbrook
Iowa
Kenwood Park Methodist
Foster M. Beck
Dave Williams Named To Council Of Master Plumbers Testing Lab
Dave Williams, commissioner of public improvements, appointed to the Council of the Testing Laboratory Nationally Accepted by Master Plumbers. Seven other appointees come from east and west coast states Texas and Canada. Williams represents the United Association of Journeymen Plumbers and Steamfitters. Council aims to test plumbing installations and study disease transmission and prevention. Williams attends a Chicago meeting November 28 29.
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Dave Williams
Texas
Canada
Williams
United Association of Journeymen Plumbers and Steamfitters
United States
Midwest
University of Iowa
Council
Chicago
Pittsburgh Woman To Be Hadassah Speaker Here Wednesday Night
Mrs Isaac H. Levin of Pittsburgh Pa former Hadassah national board member will speak Wednesday at Temple Judah at a Hadassah meeting. She lived in Palestine and England last year and was a leading Hadassah delegate at the 1937 World Zionist Congress. A sisterhood talk precedes at the temple and a Hadassah executive board meeting is scheduled for 4 pm.
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Isaac H. Levin
Pittsburgh
National Board of
Hadassah
Women’s Zionist Order of America
Temple Judah
Maurice Rapaport
Levin
Palestine
England
Jewish Agency
Zionist Organization
London
World Zionist Congress
Temple Sisterhood
Temple
Vierth resigns City Democratic post to take Kansas publisher job
Vernon M. Vierth, executive secretary of the Town Democratic central committee since May 1934, resigns effective immediately to become publisher of a newspaper at Overland Park Kansas. He will stay through the campaign. Vierth previously ran the Monroe County News and Sumner Gazette and edited Albia papers.
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Des Moines
Vernon M. Vierth
Town
Democratic Central Committee
Overland Park
Kan Vierth
E. H. Birmingham
Kansas
Central Committee
Wierth
Albia
Monroe County
Sumner Gazette
Bremer County
Don't Treat Delicate Kidneys Rough with Kruschen Salts
An advertisement touts Kruschen Salts as a mild daily liquid diuretic to relieve kidney symptoms. It claims a little daily dose in warm water aids elimination, cites European spa parallels, and offers a money back guarantee. Available at May Drug Stores and druggists nationwide.
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Herbert C Ring
O J. Elsenbast
Towels For the
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Bowes
Wae
Nerbert L. Killians
Katterjonuns
Charles Breyman
Mrs. Byers
Father Tracey
Presbyterian Church
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van Buren
Edgewood No
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Tillyer
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Dr. C.F. Ensign
Ruth M. Frank
Georgia
A. O. Morgans
Aaron Baer Nost
Ann Smith
Fitzgerald
Peter Nachs
Aowakiya Camp Fire
Hope Circle
Keokuk
Council of Master Plumbers Testing Lab
Dy-Dee Dolls
Bareain
Dy-dee
Killian Company
V. M. Vierth
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