Funeral notices from Decorah and surrounding towns
Funeral services and obituaries from Decorah area. Lewis Brandt 49 died in Knoxville after hospital care, buried Burr Oak. John Sible 85 buried St Josephs, Prairieburg. Mrs Helen M Wilcox 78 mourned in Winneshiek county. Margaret Bennis 94 buried Delmar. Herbert A Saunders 84 died in Delmar. various local notices from Delmar Wyoming Festal, North Liberty Oxf ord Junction Bel le Plaine Wapello Lowden Oelwein Garr ison lost items and marriages.
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Decorah
Lewis W. Brandt
Burr Oak
Mr. Brandt
Knoxville
Veterans’ Hospital
Winneshiek County
Elsie Deale
Postville
Prairieburg
John Sible
St. Joseph’s Church
Father Kucera
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Sible
Magdalene
Anna Valenta
Monticello
Helen M Wilcox
Ralph B. Noyce
Phelps Cemetery
Wilcox
John McKay
Frankville Township
William Fannon
E. Tf. Wilcox
Frankville
Walter Ingvoldstad
J. M. Williams
Delmar
Margaret Bennis
St. Patrick’s Church
H. M. Staunton
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Margaret Feeney
Castle Kelly
Ireland
United States
Jeremiah Bennis
Urbana
Iowa
Bennis
Joseph
James
Charles Bennis
Herbert Alredge Saunders
E. W. Saunders
Edgerton
Wis
Quanicontaug
Rhode Island
Hattie M. Babcock Saunders
Ernest W
S. Perry
Garwin
Herbert A
Charles B. Saunders
Wil Delmar
Lost
James P. Gable
West Branch
Grand Lodge
Farmersburg
Brotherhood of St. John’s Lutheran, Church
M. F. Klinkenberg
LeRoy Smith
Elmer Fuelling
North Liberty
Madison
Cross Roads
Raymond Lacina
Hoover School
Tiffin
Richard Lacina
Cross Roads School
Esther Swenka
Sandridge
Helen Tomas
Green Castle
Junior Wolfe
Bruce Young
Leonard Fisher
Velma Zakostelicky
Charles Means
David Green
Lester
van Martin
Oxford
Masonic Hall
Order of Rainbow Girls
Dorothy Fuller
Perry
Boston
Supreme Assembly of Rainbow Girls
Eleanor Kurth
Ames
Jeanne Bohlmann
Nadine Hoff
Margaret Swatosh
Wapello
Grand Jury
Dahlia Gerard
Montezuma
Columbus Junction
Dewey Malcolm
W. B
Vardy House records Cedar Rapids firsts historic value
The John Vardy house on Sixth avenue and Third street SE is described as Cedar Rapids first frame building erected in 1842 and a site of the towns first Presbyterian service and first Sabbath school Experience notes the Vardy family as charter church members and early community contributors with ties to Texas and Florida and a lasting influence on the citys growth
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Vardy
Cedar Rapids
John Vardy
Sixth Avenue
Third Street
Virginia
J. G. McLeod
Henry
Texas
William Rankin
Florida
Black with minority in ruling by court
The Supreme Court on Monday recessed and, in a 6 to 3 decision, aligned Justice Black with the liberal minority over a technical bankruptcy issue. The court also dismissed two challenges to Black’s eligibility and reversed a Seventh Circuit ruling on the Forty-one Thirty-six Wilcox Building plan in Chicago.
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Washington
Hugo L. Black Monday
Supreme Court
Florida
Black
Elizabeth L. Symour
Salamanca
Robert Gray Taylor
Media
Philadelphia Court Plan Committee
Chicago Title and Trust Company
Wilcox Building Corporation
Chicago
High Tribunal
Seventh Circuit
Court of Appeals
Wilcox Avenue
Miss Sadie Combs Weds Dr C S Krause in Sigourney
Miss Sadie Combs and Dr C S Krause married Monday at the bride's parents home in Sigourney. Rev G L Hufstader officiated before family, with roses and ferns as a backdrop. The couple, both University of Iowa graduates, plan a southern and western motor trip after a wedding breakfast.
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Sadie Combs
C S. Krause
Vernon Drive
Charles Johnson
Sigourney
G. Ll. Hufstader
Methodist Church
Franklin Senior High
Chapter DK
Ph.o
Daughters of American Revoolution
University Hospital
Iowa City
Krause
Cedar Rapids
American College of Surgeons
Mrs Bingham Returns From Montclair Visit
Mrs Charles W Bingham of 3300 First Avenue has returned from Upper Montclair New Jersey where she spent three weeks as guest of her daughter Mrs E H Sherman and Mr Sherman Another daughter Mrs Jerome C Fisher left Sunday for Cleveland Ohio after three weeks with her father while Mrs Bingham was in the cast
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Charles W. Bingham
First Avenue
Upper Montclair
N. J
E. H. Sherman
Mr. Sherman
Bingham
Jerome C. ‘Fisher
Cleveland
Ohio
Northwestern student Martha Beardsley hosts weekend at home
Miss Martha Beardsley of Northwestern University Evanston spent the weekend with her parents Dr and Mrs David E Beardsley at 2149 Linden Drive SE. She traveled to Cedar Rapids with Northwestern students Peggy Parker Kyle Morris and Elliott Cobb. Mrs Gertrude Myers hosted friends Sunday evening at 212 Twenty sixth Street SE. A picnic supper for about twenty was followed by bridge. The Gazette omits Mrs Charles Kridgek from the guest list for the Anna Machula and Joseph Nikodim birthday party in Sunday’s issue.
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iAiMiss
Martha Beardsley
Northwestern University
Evanston, NL
David E Beardsley
Linden Drive
Cedar Rapids
Pegey Parker
Glencoe
Kyle Morris
Des Moines
Elliott ‘Cobb
Sioux City
Northwestern
Gertrude Myers
Twenty-sixth Street
Bridge
Charles Kridgek
Anna Machula
Joseph Nikodim
the Gazette
Wedding party honors Miss Marjorie Rennekamp
Miss Irene Wlach hosted a Saturday evening party in honor of Miss Marjorie Rennekamp before her marriage to Leonard Wlach. Guests enjoyed towel hemming gifts and games with prizes won by Miss Leonore Rennekamp, Miss Sadie Vlach, Miss Gladys Giblin, Mrs. William Pavlis, and Mrs. Ed Churchill. attendees included Leonore Rennekamp, Sadie Vlach, Gladys Giblin, Elizabeth Bohac, Alverda Kegler, Margaret Mackin, Mrs. William Pavlis, Mrs. Gladys Carberry, Mrs. Ed Churchill, Rollie Kessler of Solon, and Mae Arcus of Chicago.
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Irene Wlach
Marjorie Rennekamp
Leonard Wlach
Leonore Rennekamp
Sadie Vlach
Gladys Giblin
William Pavlis
Ed Churchill
Elizabeth Bohac
Alverda Kegler
Margaret Mackin
Gladys Carberry
Rollie Kessler
Solon
Mae Arcus
Chicago
Adeline Lopata to Wed Ivan Lorene in Ely
Fairfax couple announces the approaching marriage of Adeline E Lopata to Ivan H Lorene. The ceremony is set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Bohemian Reformed church Ely. A Sunday noon dinner honored the couple with many relatives and friends from Fairfax Moline Ill alparaiso Neb and Ely in attendance.
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Louis Lopata
Fairfax
Adeline E Lopata
Ivan H. Lorene
George Lorene
Ely
Bohemian Reformed Church
Joe Lorene
Francis Pokorny
Emma_ Lopata
Anna Serbousch
Joseph Vavra
Frank Chaloupka
Anton Jasa
Alparaiso
Neb
Carl Gustafsen
Marie
Moline
Ill
Olive
Olga
Martha
Mrs Kent Andrews Named Patroness of Beta Phi Alpha
Beta Phi Alpha sorority at Coe college chose Mrs Kent Andrews as its patroness at a tea in Beta Belfrey. Guests included other patronesses, presidents, pledge presidents, Panhellenic reps, and leaders of Pleiades. Mrs Alfred W Meyer and Mrs Leonard R Wilson presided at the tea table with fall decorations.
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Kent Andrews
Beta Phi Alpha
Beta Phi Alpha Sorority
Coe College
Beta Belfrey
Second Avenue SE
Pleiades
Alfred W. Meyer
Leonard R. Wilson
Current Events Class to Meet at Y W C A
The YWCA current events class holds its second meeting on Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the association parlors with Mrs. Stanley Stookey in charge. Reviews of November magazine articles include Japan and China topics by several speakers, followed by a general discussion.
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Stanley Stookey
Japan
China
Arthur Baxter
A. R. Swein
Hong Kong
L. E. Garwood
Edgewood P T A to Hold Benefit Penny Supper and Bazaar
Edgewood No 1 P T A plans a Friday penny supper and bazaar with supper served at 6 pm and prizes to be awarded. Edgewood No 3 Community Mothers Club met with fifteen members, reorganized for the year, next meeting set for December 10 at Mrs C A Springer’s home.
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Edgewood No
Community Mothers Club
Walter Donahue
Cc. A Springer
Schaefer Heights PTA schedules bazaar at school
The Schaefer Heights P T A will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m to finalize plans for a bazaar fundraiser at the school Friday at 7 30 p m Following the business session a social hour will follow All district parents are invited to attend
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Schaefer Heights P.T.A
Hundred Club To Celebrate Its 6th Anniversary Dance
Members of the Congenial Hundred club celebrate their sixth anniversary with a Friday evening dance at the Montrose hotel starting at 9 o'clock Ladies night features include women arranging the dance schedule and handling the ladies choice. Executive committee oversees the party and guests may reserve cards by contacting George R. Liddle.
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Hundred Club
Montrose
George R. Liddle
Cedar Rapids Garden Club Changes Meeting Time
The Cedar Rapids Garden club will meet Friday at 10 a.m. at the home of Mrs. James E. Hamilton at 2345 Linden Drive SE. Mrs. Joseph H. Brewer of Grand Rapids Michigan will speak, attending the North Central Regional conference of the American Federated Garden clubs in Ames this week.
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Cedar Rapids
Dr and Mrs Chapman Entertain Visitors
Dr and Mrs Robert M Chapman of 252 Twenty-third Street Drive SE hosted weekend guests Miss Helen Tegge and Thomas A Allen, both from Chicago.
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Robert M. Chapman
Twenty-third Street Drive
Helen Tegge
Thomas A. Allen
Chicago
Will probates for Mrs. Ella C Everett and Nancy T Swanson
In Cedar Rapids district court, the wills of Ella C Everett who died Nov 8 and Nancy T Swanson who died Nov 2 were admitted. Executors named Merchants National Bank for Everett and Carl Albert Swanson with Ethel Marie Paulette for Swanson. Bequests include 100 dollars each to mission boards and schools, with nieces and nephews as principal beneficiaries.
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American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Schauffler School
Cleveland
Ohio
American Mission
Lepers, Inc
Ella C. Everett
Cedar Rapids
Merchants National Bank of
Nancy T. Swanson
Frank Arthur Swanson
Gus Edward Swanson
Carl Albert Swanson
Lulu Amelia Harscha
Anna Charlotte Eyler
Ethel Marie Paulette
Smythe Neon Sign case delayed by counsel death
A district court hearing in the Smythe Neon Sign company versus Cedar Rapids Local 405 and related parties was continued to Wednesday afternoon due to the absence of Floyd Philbrick. His absence followed the death of Mrs. Philbrick’s mother Mrs. Otto Rood in Minneapolis Friday.
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Smythe Neon Sign Company
Will J. Smythe
Cedar Rapids
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Cedar Rapids Building Trades Council
Floyd Philbrick
Philbrick
Otto Rood
Minneapolis
Minn
Rood
Newman v Hotz personal injury trial opens in Louisa
A jury was impaneled before Judge C. J. Haas as opening statements began Monday in a 2500 dollar district court personal injury suit of Sarah Newman against W. E. Hotz. Newman, riding with husband Roy, alleges injuries from a November 27, 1935 collision on highway 11 northwest of Louisa where Hotz’s car stopped without warning lights. Hotz denies fault or liability.
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C. J. Haas
Sarah Newman
W. E. Hotz
Newman
Roy Newman
Hotz
Highway No. 11
Louisa
Ruth Etting Sues For Divorce From Martin Snyder
Chicago report states Ruth Etting, famous stage and radio singer, filed for divorce from her former business manager Martin Snyder, known as Col Moe Snyder, alleging desertion and cruelty in a suit filed Monday. The couple wed July 17, 1922, and Etting seeks dissolution of the marriage amid ongoing Broadway and radio work.
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Chicago
Ruth Etting
Monday
Martin Snyder
Snyder
Col
Moe Snyder
Death notices from Independence and Plattville area
Two obituaries report the death of Mrs. A. E. Patchin 46 of Independence from a stroke after moving there last spring and Leora Wells Patchin born April 15 1891 in Livingston Wisconsin who died in Independence. Surviving relatives include Wells family members in Plattville and Independence, with services planned at Swan and Leytze chapel and interment in Plattville.
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George Smith
John McCann
Dubuque
Walter Keegan
Independence
Maurice McCann
A. E. Patchin
Leora Wells
Livingston
Wis
L. E. Wells
Plattville
Eastern Star
Methodist Church
L. K. Wells
Albert, Jr
Anna Jean
Donald Patchin
Swan and
Goldwyn And Korda Purchase Of United Artists Completed
New York reports Samuel Goldwyn and Alexander Korda completed their purchase of United Artists shares held by Mary Pickford Charles Chaplin and Douglas Fairbanks Jr after months of talks. The deal reportedly reduced from 10 million to about 4.5 million dollars with London capital to finance the purchase.
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New York
INS
Samuel Goldwyn
Alexander Korda
United Artists Corporation
Mary Pickford
Charles Chaplin
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Goldwyn
Korda
London
Wilkins Plans New Sub Trip To Pole
Edmonton report says Sir Hubert Wilkins plans another submarine voyage under the North Pole after completing the search for six Soviet flyers lost in the Arctic. Plans for the submarine have been finalized and construction will take place in London.
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Wilkins
Pole
Edmonton
Alta
INS
North Pole
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Arctic
Explorer
London
City Briefs and Personals Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs George Huxford of Flint Michigan and their children Jerry and Charlotte return to their home after a week with Mrs Huxfords parents Mr and Mrs J B Lighthart at 1525 First Avenue East Leaving Sunday the Huxfords were joined by the Lightharts for a visit with Mr Huxfords father in South English A bazaar fried chicken supper is announced for Wednesday at Kenwood Presbyterian 35 cents.
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Oelwein
James Hill
Fairbanks
Otto Fink
Westgate
Walter Polege
Otto Fratzke
Carmine
Lee
Dewey
Garrison
Wenner Hardware
Chris Fredrickson
Leland Fry
Vinton
Oxford Junction
Blanche Nowachek
George Nowachek
Gerald Ales
John Ales
Lost Nation
Sacred Heart Catholic
Oxford Junction Public
Fayette
Herman Hass
Lily May Rogers
Keithsburg
Ill
Herman R. Hass
Charlie Ellis Hass
Oregon City
Ore
Glen Hass
Hulda Irene Winters
Ruth Pieger
Minnesota
Marcus: Rogers
Waterloo
MA Quoke
Kemler
Forty-Seventh
General Assembly
Jesup
Cordelia Elizabeth Lown
New York
Tipton
Lance Schilling
Ida Mansfield
King's Daughters
Richard Moon
A. W. Hanson
Dale Reeve
Gerald Crispin
Frank Lausen
Independence
Mary McCann
Middlefield Township
Buchanan County
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Masonville
John McCaffrey
Dubuque County
George Huxford
Flint
Mich
Jerry
Charlotte
Cedar Rapids
Huxford
J. B. Lighthart
First Avenue E
Lighthart
South English
Mr. Huxford
Kenwood Presbyterian
Deputy Marshal Returns With Sentenced Offenders
Joseph Petrus, United States deputy marshal, returned Friday from federal court at Fort Dodge with Clarence Kramer who received a sentence of 120 days for complicity in the Oxford Junction liquor conspiracy case to be served in Linn county jail. Lee Ribby was sentenced to ninety days for selling liquor to Indians and also returned to Linn county jail. Fairfax St Patrick_s Bazaar, Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
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Joseph Petrus
United States
Fort Dodge
Clarence’Kramer
Oxford Junction
Linn County
Lee Ribby
Petrus
T Z Cook Post to Hold Thanksgiving Dinner Meeting
Members of the T. Z. Cook post Woman's Relief Corps will gather at the Memorial building at noon on November 18 for a Thanksgiving dinner. The corps provide chicken and potatoes, Eugene Allen will supply rolls, and members should bring pickles jelly and fruit. Afterward Mrs. Clara Weber of Iowa City will inspect the ritualistic work. officers should come prepared. All comrades are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Z. Cook Post
Woman’s Relief Corps
Memorial Building
Eugene Allen
Clara Weber
Iowa City
Piano for sale advert guides buyers to 2526 A Ave NE
A Gazette Want Ad reader is directed to call 2-1121 and visit 2526 A Avenue NE to purchase a piano offered for sale by the advertisement.
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Ave
Believe All Poison Elixir Withdrawn
CHICAGO AP A month of coordinated action by medical men and federal agents ended with the removal of all usable quantities of elixir sulfanilamide from public reach. The drug, linked to 73 deaths, is no longer available to consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
For Sale Typewriters In Gazette Want Ads
Advertisement notes typewriters offered for sale at 344 7th St SE, with sale occurring the same evening it was listed in the Gazette Want Ads. Dial 2-1121 for details.
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Gazette
Lot of job offers in Gazette Want Ads
A woman at 1210 4th Ave SE advertised for employment in the Gazette Want Ads and received thirty offers for housework and practical nursing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4Th Ave
Gazette
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Iowa News
L. H. Stolte
Charles Strackbein
H. O. Hoffmeeter
First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Service
Navy
Mrs. Bingham
Mrs. Fisher
Gertrude Myers Mostess
Rennekamp
Adeline Lopata of
P.T.A. Meetings
Schaefer Heights
the Electric Equipment CO
2Nd Ave. SE
Co. R. Garden Club
Mrs. Chapman
Court House News
Everett
Smythe Co
Goldwyn and Korda
United Artists
Chicken Cafeteria
Michigan
Fairfax St. Patrick's ‘ Bazaar
W. RK. C
Orowly
Barbara Bould
Eleanor Holloway
Barbara Gould Salon
Barbara Gould
Enzler’s
Mays Tea
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