Dessert-Bridge Honors Two Brides Elect at Morrison Home
Mrs. M. Holbrook Morrison Jr. hosts a dessert-bridge and shower at 1811 Grande Avenue SE on Tuesday evening to honor two brides elect Miss Alice Krebs and Miss Cornelia Anderson. Krebs wed Wendell Barrett November 26. Anderson will wed W Russell Deatherage of Kansas City December 26. Guests include Mrs. George Lieser Portage Wisconsin and several local ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Holbrook Morrison, Jr
Grande Avenue SE
Alice Krebs
Wendell D. Barrett
Cornelia Anderson
W. Russell
Kansas City
George Lieser
Portage
Wis
Arthur Bearle
Alden Albaugh
Merle B. Threlkeld, Jr
Margaret Kubias
P. E. O. Chapters HJ DK Meet for Exchange Program
Chapters HJ and DK of the P. E. O. held a Monday meeting at members homes. Mrs. Mary Spence gave a Mormon history resume and discussed current characteristics during an exchange with chapter GM. Guests and hostesses from several chapters attended. refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Spence
D. C. Merridith
Second Avenue SE
Spence
Utah
Idaho
W. C. Henning
Fred Meyers
Grace Sargent
Everett Pratt
O. W. Lawrence
H. C. Ring
George Stevenson
Des Moines
Arthur L. Bye
Robert O. Bickel
Philip W. Shive
W. R. Kemble
L. E. Henry
Nineteenth Street SE
George R. Liddle
Helen Dunn
H. N. Boyson
Eva Byerly
E. R. Moore
Gertrude Coykendall
Vogel Harley
Knapp Family Relocates to Oak Park Illinois
Mrs. Stanley Knapp and children Mary Glen and David Hamilton have left 1545 A avenue NE to join Mr. Knapp in Oak Park Illinois. They spent two months with Mr. Knapp’s parents Floyd H Knapp and wife in Minneapolis formerly living there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Knapp
Mary Glen
David Hamilton
Mr. Knapp
Floyd H. Knapp
A Avenue NE
Oak Park
Ill
Stanley Knapps
Minneapolis
Mrs Day to Visit Tri Delta Members at Coe College
Mrs Kingsley Day of Hopkins Minnesota and province deputy of Delta Delta Delta sorority will visit Coe college Wednesday and Thursday as guest of the Tri Delta alliance and chapters. She will be honored at a 5 30 p m spread Wednesday in the chapter rooms at 1263 First Avenue East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsley Day
Interlochen
Miss McConkie Leaves for Aruba West Indies
Miss Ruth Esther McConkie left Tuesday for Aruba after ten days with her mother Mrs. W A McConkie at 1636 First Avenue East and her brother Dr E B McConkie and Mrs McConkie at 501 Fourteenth Street SE. En route she will visit Dr J P McConkie and Mrs McConkie in Birmingham Michigan and Mrs Volney McFadden and Mr McFadden in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Esther McConkie
W. A. McConkie
First Avenue E
E. B. McConkie
McConkie
Fourteenth Street SE
Aruba
Netherlands
West Indies
J. P. McConkie
Birmingham
Mich
Poineer Guests Return After Hinsdale Visit
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Johnson of Hinsdale Illinois have left for home after several days visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Poyneer at 524 Knollwood Drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Johnson
Hinsdale, Ill
Fred J. Poyneer
Knollwood Drive
Grace Walpole Circle Welcomes New Member
Mrs. George A. Trenholm entertained fifteen members of Grace Walpole circle of the King's Daughters Monday afternoon. Mrs. William Sage was welcomed as a new member. Mrs. Louis Stevenson reported for the ways and means committee. Mrs. John Fortune will entertain the circle at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Trenholm
Grace Walpole
King’s Daughters
William Sage
Louis Stevenson
Ways and Means
John Fortune
Bever Avenue
Beethoven Club To Entertain At Musicale And Tea
The Beethoven club stages a musicale and tea Sunday at 3 in the Terrace room, Montrose hotel. Miss Eulalia Hauser, pianist who debuted November 6 at Kimball hall, Chicago, will perform. Miss Lenore Stark, soprano and new member, sings. R. H. Moehlman conducts Saint Saens Carnival of Animals. Mrs. F W Orr chairs program. Mrs. George Hearn heads tea duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beethoven Club
Montrose Hotel
Eulalia Hauser
Kimball Hall
Chicago
Lenore Stark
R. H. Moehlman
Saint Saens Little Symphony
Carnival of Animals
F. W. Orr
George Hearn
William Jansas Forty-Year Anniversary Observed
A Western Sunday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. William Jansa marked their fortieth wedding anniversary. Relatives and friends from Western Swift Swisher Cedar Rapids and North Liberty attended, honoring the couple born near Western and longtime residents of the Western area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jansa
Emma Lopata
Frank Lopata
Frank, Jr
Louis Jansa
Adeline
Leona
Leonard
Ernest Jansa
Edward Smahel
Irene
Oldrich Rigel
Western
Louise Castek
Lumir Jansa
Joseph Krivanek
Joseph
Swisher
Rudolph Matyk
North Liberty
Joseph Burda
Stanley Konigsmark
Elaine
Miss Ganfield Hosts Shower for Mrs. Shumacker in Blairstown
Miss Ruth Ganfield honored Mrs. William Shumacker formerly Marian Cranston of Blairstown with a Saturday shower at her mother's home Mrs. N. C. Ransom. Pink and white decorations featured as a list of guests from Cedar Rapids Van Horne Denver and local towns attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairstown
Ruth Ganfield
N. C. Ransom
William Shumacker
Third Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Marian Cranston
Angelyn Shumacker
E. C. Cornelius
E. E. Cranston
Donna
van Horne
Dorothy Dean
Reatha Burke
Ada Bruch
Rachel Kinzenbau
Doris Bruch
Willis Palmers of Vinton celebrate golden anniversary
Mr and Mrs Willis W Palmer of Vinton observed their golden wedding anniversary on November 11 with a dinner at home. Their son Gerald and wife with children George and Marian of Garrison attended, and 28 relatives and neighbors visited in the evening. They were married November 11 1886 at Lakeside New York and moved to Iowa in 1887. They have lived in Benton County since, retiring in Vinton. Both are 76 and in good health. Gerald runs the family farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis W. Palmer
Vinton
Gerald Palmer
Benton County
Big Grove Township
Jane Boyd Circle to Celebrate Tenth Anniversary Silver Tea
Jane Boyd circle of the King's Daughters marks its tenth anniversary with a silver tea at 2 30 p m Thursday at 1806 Grande avenue SE the home of Mrs Tom Walpole. Each member may bring a guest and Linn County Union members are invited. Mrs L A Eckert social chairman leads the program with officers serving as assistant hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Boyd
King’s Daughters
Tom Walpole
Grande Avenue SE
Linn County Union
L. A. Eckert
Local Cedar Rapids Women Attend National Art Exhibit in Iowa City
Mrs. Norman Sutliff and fellow Cedar Rapids Women's club art department members traveled to Iowa City to view the national exhibit directed by Mrs. Louis Pelzer. They lunched at Memorial Union and toured galleries displaying fifty nine paintings from the 16th through the 20th centuries from U.S. galleries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Sutliff
Henry J. Hromek
T. K. Hefner
L. L. Owen
T. F. Hersch
Cedar Rapids Women’s Club
Iowa City
Louis Pelzer
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Art
Pelzer
Mrs. Raymond Klass Re-elected Iowa Vice-Chair in Hadassah Meet
Mrs Raymond Klass of 112 Twenty seventh street NE was re elected Iowa vice chairman at the eleventh annual regional Hadassah conference held in Gary Indiana. Thirty three chapters from five states attended the Saturday and Sunday sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Klass
Twenty-seventh Street
Gary
Ind
Hadassah
Klass
Iowa
History and Literature Meeting At Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club
More than 100 women attended the Cedar Rapids Woman's club history and literature department meeting held Monday at the club house. Mrs. C. C. Moffit gave a biographical sketch of Martha Berry, teacher among southern whites. Mrs. Frank X. Guyott reviewed Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Buchanan P T A Card Party Set for Wednesday
The Buchanan P T A will hold its annual card party on Wednesday at 2 p m at the Montrose hotel. The public is invited and reservations may be made with Mrs Orville Rust at 2 3737 or Mrs Leonard V Koch at 2 5477.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan P. T. A
Montrose Hotel
Orville Rust
Leonard V. Koch
Miss Sivertson Weds Robert Welty in Cedar Rapids Ceremony
Miss Mary Jane Sivertson daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank A Sivertson and Robert K Welty son of Mr and Mrs O G Welty were united in marriage Monday at Immaculate Conception church. Rev Maurice A Mullan officiated. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids after December 1 where Welty will join a local orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Wernimont
Frank A. Sivertson
Avenue NE
Robert K. Welty
O. G. Welty
Bettendorf
Maurice A. Mullan
Immaculate Conception Church
Bette Glenn
Donald Gerard
Phillip Morris
Miss Glenn
Sivertson
Welty
Grant High School
Mount Mercy Academy
Mr. Welty
Davenport High School
Conservatory of Music
San Francisco
Calif
Cedar Rapids
Miss Stieger Hosts Birthday Dinner for Old Pals Club
Miss Ann Stieger entertained the Old Pals club at a birthday dinner for Miss Goldie Houcke at 1124 Ellis boulevard NW. Prizes at 500 were won by Miss Houcke and Leona Novak. Performances included a tap dance by Mrs. Marjorie Tiege, readings by Miss Arleen Larson, violin by Miss Houcke with Miss Cerney on piano. Out-of-town guests were Mrs. Gayle Wilkie of Waterloo and Mrs. Esther Gorton of Nashville, plus Miss Joan John of Hollywood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Stieger
Old Pals Club
Goldie Houcke
Ellis Boulevard
Miss Houcke
Leona Novak
Marjorie Tiege
Esther Cerney
Arleen Larson
Miss Cerney
Gayle Wilkie
Waterloo
Esther Gorton
Nashville
Tenn
Joan John
Hollywood
Calif
June Janda
Esther Lentz
Golden Rose Broussard
M. Stieger
T Z Cook Women’s Relief Corps Inspection Date Set
The T Z Cook Women’s Relief Corps will hold an inspection on November 19 with Mrs. Margaret Leming of Marion as inspector. Officers are asked to wear white and meet at Memorial hall at 10:30 a.m. Members will gather at Odd Fellows hall at noon for dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Z. Cook Women’s Relief Corps
Memorial Hall
Odd Fellows Hall
Margaret Leming
Marion
Farewell Party for Faltis Couple Before Move
Mr and Mrs Frank J Faltis honored at a farewell surprise party at their home south of town. About forty neighbors and friends attended and presented the couple with a gift as they prepare to move to Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Faltis
Cedar Rapids
Faltis
Joan Pollard Honored On Fourth Birthday
Mrs. Harold Pollard hosted a party at 708 L street SW for her daughter Joan’s fourth birthday. Guests included Jerry Rutan Joanne Caviness Shirley Helm Jackie Clayton Janet Lowe Lois Pollard and many family friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Pollard
L Street
Joan
Jerry Rutan
Joanne Caviness
Shirley Jean Helm
Jackie, Clayton
Janet Lowe
Lois Pollard
Howard Helm
Terry Lowe
Stanley Lowe
A. E. Sloan
Helen
Louise Ponte
Maude Hollen
Mrs Blanch Ends California Visit at Reynolds Home
Mrs Byrd Blanch of Redlands California returns home after a week visiting Mr and Mrs H R Reynolds at 821 Camburncourt SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd Blanch
Redlands
Calif
S L Rudolph Is Honored At Dinner
Mr and Mrs Taylor Carpenter hosted twelve guests at a family dinner for S L Rudolph of San Diego California celebrating his seventy ninth birthday He lived in Cedar Rapids for years worked in the grocery trade and was active in civic life He plans to stay through the Christmas holidays Rudolph visits from California at the Carpenter home nieces and sister attend from nearby addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Carpenter
Avenue NE
S. L. Rudolph
San Diego
Calif
Rudolph
Cedar Rapids
California
Carpenter
Albert D. Schodde
Third Avenue SE
Amanda Aborn
Mrs Martha Mohr Hosts Miscellaneous Shower
Mrs Martha Mohr of 626 First Avenue W entertained a miscellaneous shower Monday evening in honor of Miss Hilda Smith who will marry Pat Flaherty Nov 25. Guests included Miss Muriel Gahan Miss Bess Stearns Miss Velma McLaughlin Miss Janette McManus Miss Mary Ann Snouffer Miss Paula Detlefsen Miss Frances Dougherty Miss Helen Euken Miss Elsie Smith and Mesdames G H Smith Russell Sandercock Anna Fransen and Kate E Doctor. Mrs Eldo Smith of Coggon was an out of town guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Mohr
First Avenue
Hilda Smith
Pat Flaherty
Muriel Gahan
Bess Stearns
Velma McLaughlin
Janette McManus
Mary Ann Snouffer
Paula Detlefsen
Frances Dougherty
Helen Euken
Elsie Smith
G. H. Smith
Russell Sandercock
Anna Fransen
Kate E. Doctor
Eldo Smith of
Coggon
Kings Daughters to Meet for Dessert Luncheon
I H N circle will meet Thursday at 1 30 p.m. for a dessert luncheon at Miss Grace Drew home 1304 Third Avenue SE. Mrs A L Drew will assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. N. Circle of the King’s Daughters
Grace Drew
Third Avenue SE
A. L. Drew
P T A Meeting Set With Student Musicians
Fillmore P T A schedules Thursday 2 30 p m gathering with speaker Mrs C A Love. Fifth and sixth grade pupils from 5A and 6A will provide a musical program. Hostesses include Mrs Bessie Maloney and Miss Doreen Cobb assisted by mothers of 5A and 6A pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fillmore P. T. A
C. A. Love
Bessie Maloney
Doreen Cobb
Hayes study group meets Thursday at 2 p.m.
The Hayes study group will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. in the school auditorium. Mrs. F. V. Shonka will speak on "Self-reli ance in the Child." All mothers of the Hayes district are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes
F. V. Shonka
Hayes District
Dairy Dale PTA Meeting Plans Dads Night Program
Mrs John E Sundberg presided at the Dairy Dale PTA meeting held Friday at the schoolhouse. A dads night program was announced with all district fathers invited. Mrs R W Seefluth named sick committee chair, replacing Mrs Harry Decious who moved away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Sundberg
Dairy Dale P. T. A
Bert Klekar
R. W. Seefluth
Harry Decious
Elmer Ingels
Dairy Dale Mothers’ Club
Mount Vernon
Minnie Crew
Sundberg
Wayne Sorenson
Howard Unzeitig
Mildred Dahms
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Roosevelt Dads Night features Powell speech and rosters
Judge Thomas B. Powell spoke at Roosevelt P T A dads night Monday evening at the school. Principal Fred J. Kluss introduced the speaker before about 250 attendees. The event included foot ball squad and band rosters, a brief senior comment by Monte Linkletter, and a report on band uniform expenses by Warren S. Smith and program committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Powell
Roosevelt P. T. A
Fred J. Kluss
Frank Martin
Monte Linkletter
Scott Buchan
Robert Burlingame
Edward Byers
John Clemens
Robert Cocayne
Bill Diehl
Carl Fjellman
Russel Green
Howard Hammill
Paul Hughes
Marvel Dulin
Elvin Elam
Warren Erbe
Kenneth Euken
Nadine Fiala
Carl Fliermans
Howard Gibson
Paul Gustafsson
John Hasek
Dorothy Hays
Richard Heaton
Walter Heaton
Ruth Henry
Elmer Karasek
Earl Kee
Keith Koehn
Marvin Kroupa
Dick Krause
Bill Kuda
Paul Lenk
Warren Lenning
Margaret Mineck
Orwin Munsell
Dick Nelson
Jack Parrish
Glenn Selzer
Roy Shelton
Eugene Smith
Marilyn Thompson
Edwin Tubbs
Junior Valenta
Bill Valenta
Marguerite Vorel
Dorothy Wagner
Jean Williamson
Paul Wise
Bob Wright
Sarah Wykle
Joe Zisko
Warren S. Smith
Parents’ Committee
James Ensign
Milton Hasek
Leslie Grigg
James Maloney
Gus Mineck
D. L. Williams
L. D. Dennis
Skellys Honor Blondins On Birthday Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Skelley hosted a dinner at 1802 Seventh Avenue SE in tribute to Mrs. Skelleys parents Mr. and Mrs. N. Blondin of Independence. Blondins turned 84 and 86 on Oct 7 and Nov 14. Guests included families from Independence and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Skelley
Seventh Avenue SE
C. Boody
Viola
J. Boody
Frances
Independence
C. Blaiser
Arthur Shelley
Joan
Ronald
Mary Jeanette
Thomas Seabrook
Cedar Rapids
Phi Kappa Tau Alum Meeting at Montrose Hotel
Phi Kappa Tau fraternity alumni will meet Wednesday at 6 45 p.m. at the Montrose hotel for a local gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity
Montrose Hotel
Sampsons Leave for Omaha Winter Visit
Mr and Mrs G R Sampson of 500 Ninth Street SW depart for Omaha Nebraska to spend the winter with their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs G R Sampson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Sampson
Ninth Street
Omaha, Neb
Face The Issue Theme Of Dr White At First Christian
Dr. Walter M. White delivered a Monday evening sermon at First Christian Church with “Face the Issue” as the theme. He lauded Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America, drew lessons from Paul at Ephesus and Moses spies, contrasting heroism and cowardice and urging youth to seize open doors of opportunity and “armor of God.” Services continue each evening this week including Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter M. White
First Christian Church
Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts and
Girl Scouts of America
Apostle Paul
Church of Ephesus
White
Moses
Land of Promise
Joshua
Caleb
God
Taxes Paid By Saturday Noted For Delinquent Notices
County Treasurer Milo Sedla cek announced that properties with both 1935 tax installments paid by next Saturday will be exempt from delinquent tax sale notices issued for November 27 and December 4. The annual tax sale is set for December 7 at 10 a.m. in the courthouse treasurer’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Sedlacek
Thanksgiving Beauty Tips Ad in Classified Ads
The note invites readers to shop beauty aids in the Want Ads under classification 6 Advertisement. It suggests dressing up for Thanksgiving and directs to the ad section for related products.
Red Cross Leads Move to Cut Drownings Aboard Coastline
A. G. Keyes, Linn county Red Cross life saving chairman, reports strong progress in reducing drownings. G. W. Day attended aquatic school in Eureka Springs Arkansas and over 200 boys learned beginner swimming and life saving. Red Cross first aid kits were sent to key local sites and a river swim trophy was awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
A. G. Keyes
Linn County
G. W. Day
Eureka Springs
Ark
Red Cross
Marion Pool
Keyes
Sposa
F. W. Bailey
Dawson Grim
Evelyn Street
Dorothy Rogers
Mount Vernon
Signia
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Dental Advertising Law
The Iowa supreme court ruled Tuesday that the 1935 dental advertising law is constitutional. Dr J G Craven of Des Moines challenged the act that bans advertising except via professional cards or in-office signs, appealing after a Polk County injunction was denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
State Supreme Court
J. G. Craven
Craven
Polk District Court
Russell Jordan
Supreme Court
Revival Continues At Calvary Baptist Church
Revival meetings at Calvary Baptist church run nightly through Nov 29 at 7 30 p m with attendance up. The volunteer choir directed by Mrs Dorothy Miller performs and Rev Charles B Brinkley leads singing and solos while Rev Richard V Clearwaters delivers messages on salvation themes. Miss Everetta Whetstine is the church pianist and no offering is taken during week night services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
Dorothy Miller
Charles B. Brinkley
The
Baptist Church of
Zion Baptist Church
Mr. Brinkley
Jesus
Calvary Quartet
Everetta Whetstine
Morgan Home Shakes Hands Of Reporters
J Pierpont Morgan returned from a trip to England and Scotland looking fully recovered from a four month illness. He declined to discuss business in America, the election, or potential war in Europe. The 69 year old financier arrived on the Queen Mary with his valet secretary and greeted reporters with a handshake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sns
J. Pierpont Morgan
England
Scotland
America
Europe
Morgan
Wright draws large Cedar Rapids audience for first evening address
J Franklin Wright of Detroit leader of the Pathfinder movement spoke at Wilson school on Human Engineering. He discussed how Habits Are Formed and Reformed and fielded questions about the movement. Wright resumes public talks Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 30 p m with youth forums daily at 3 p m through Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Franklin Wright
Detroit
Mich
Pathfinder Movement
Wilson School
Rewards Of The Righteous Topic At Brethren Church
Rev Harvey Hostetler spoke at Church of the Brethren on Fourth Ave and Twelfth St SE about The Rewards of the Righteous. He said Christians become true sons of God and joint heirs with Jesus Christ and are freed by truth from sin with a crown beyond earthly rewards. Evang elistic meetings run nightly 7 30 this week with Men s Night Youth Night and Bible themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Hostetler
Church of the Brethren
Fourth Avenue
Twelfth Street SE
God
Jesus Christ
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Hostetler
America
Two Men Sentenced in Independence Court
Raymond Overman age 18 and Hugh McAllen age 20 pled guilty to larceny of domestic animals in district court Independence. They were sentenced to terms not to exceed ten years in the state penitentiary at Fort Madison. Both had been paroled from prior larceny convictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence (Ap
Raymond Overman
Hugh McAllen
State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Kraschel Maps Three Point Program For Iowa
Governor elect Nelson G. Kraschel outlined a three point plan: strong state cooperation with the federal farm program, active farm to market development with federal aid sought, and continuation of the 2 percent sales tax to fund old age pensions and homestead relief if legally possible. He said no drastic reforms to the legislature and gave no immediate liquor law changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan
Nelson G. Kraschel
Kraschel
George A. Wilson
Iowa
Appeal of Tipton Man's Slayer Takes Under Advisement
Iowa Supreme Court takes under advisement the appeal of John Mercer sentenced to death for the 1930 murder of Tipton vigilante Robert G. Sproat. Mercer, captured in San Francisco, confessed the shooting during a Davenport drugstore holdup escape. Kile testified Mercer fired the shot. Mercer’s brother Roy remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
John Mercer
Robert G. Sproat
Tipton
Mercer
Fort Madison
Supreme Court
San Francisco
Sproat
Roy
Wain S. Kile
Davenport
Kile
Roy Mercer
Liberty
Marriage Licenses Issued in Cedar Rapids and Davenport
Kenneth E. Byers and Clara M. Byers of Cedar Rapids join Abe Rosene of Rock Island Illinois and Esther M. Gordon of Davenport in receiving marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth E. Byers
Clara M. Byers
Cedar Rapids
Abe Rosene
Rock Island, Il
Esther M. Gordon
Davenport
Also Mentioned on This Page
P.E.O
Mrs. Day
Tri-Delt
Miss McConkie
Grace Walpole Circle
Doherty
Star Jewelry Co
Second Street SE
William Jansas
Miss Ganfield
Willis Palmers
Buchanan
Wernimont-Welty
Miss Stieger
W. R. C. Inspection
Joan Pollard
Mrs. Blanch
I. H. N. Circle
P. T. A. Meetings
Roosevelt Dads
Chichesters Pills
R. D. Skelleys Honor N. Blondins
PHI Tau
G. R. Sampsons
Dr. White
First Christian
Armand
Oxford
Armstrong
Brethren
Tipton Man
Grocers
Greystone Buffalo
Copper Tailleur Brown
Armstrong’s Hosiery
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