Eastern Iowa highway patrol group meets for first since expansion
Major E A Conley opened the Eastern Division meeting at the Roosevelt hotel with a focus on vigilance against careless driving on icy pavements. Planes for the afternoon session included speeches by J R Hattery and Lew Wallace. Read list of attending sergeants and patrolmen from districts 6 7 8 9 10 and substations Mason City Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids West Union Manchester Toledo DeWitt Ottumwa Mount Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Highway Patrol
Roosevelt Hotel
E. A. Conley
J. R. Hattery
Lew Wallace
Mason City
R. W. Reese
L. Meyer
W. C. Cooney
R. E. Fowler
J. Schneider
C. Hoffman
Cedar Falls
C. Shearer
Lester Nieland
Carl Wiuff
Earl Immer
Don French
Rudolph Sova
West
Ralph Miller
West Liberty
E. C. Faber
Warren Crane
Richard E. Hohl
Ivan Franklin
Earl Cummings
Kenneth Daly
DeWitt
Robert Caviness
Harry Cloud
Traverse Grimm
H. M. Coleman
Ottumwa
H. W. Jennings
William Matias
S. Shaffer, Jr
Hans Aldershot
Claude Donnellan
Mt Mercy Alumnae Ball Set For Dec 27
Mt Mercy alumnae plan their annual Christmas ball at Cedar Rapids Country Club on December 27 under general chairmanship of Miss Charlotte Hubbard and Miss Georgianne Ryan. The committee lists include Mrs John Bates and Mrs Edward J McPartland as arrangements co chairs with several assistants for orchestra, program, refreshments and tickets. Delores Fagan and Roberta Siepman chair the ticket team with Mary Walter, Mary Hoff and Geraldine Robe assisting. Mary Kay Supple heads publicity. Mrs Max Widmer, returning from a two week East visit, was guest of former Cedar Rapids residents Mr and Mrs Richard Killian now in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Charlotte Hubbard
Georgianne Ryan
Eat
Mt. Mercy
John Bates
Edward J. McPartland
Mary Frances Husak
Richard Long
Dorothy Hutchcroft
Mary Nick Olsen
Lucile Funkey
Mary Kelly
Marian Grant
Florence Reese
Madellon Quass
Edina Donohue
Dorothy Johnstone
Martha Womachil
Marian Dickson
Frances McLaughlin
Sara McFarland
Marguerite Roushar
Bette Giblin
Patricia McHugh
Delores Fagan
Roberta Siepman
Roberta Siepman, Cochairmen, Assisted By Miss Mary Walter, Miss Mary Hoff
Geraldine Robe
Mary Kay Supple
Max Widmer
Blake Boulevard
East
Richard Killian
Cedar Rapids
New York City
New York
Widmer
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Mrs Finney Hosts Wednesday Shakespeare Club Study
Mrs. John B. Finney at 1815 Washington Avenue SE invites members of the Wednesday Shakespeare Club to her home this week at 2 p.m. to study scenes three and four of act four and scene one of act five from King Henry IV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Finney
Washington Avenue
Shakespeare Club
Henry IV
Peniel church members hold morning service at Montgomery home
Thirty five members of Peniel Presbyterian Church west of Monticello gathered at Rev W A Montgomery and Mrs Montgomery 2325 Hillcrest Drive SE for Sunday worship then enjoyed a picnic lunch and a youth Christian Endeavor formation. A separate note records neighbors near Cedar Rapids celebrating a twenty third wedding anniversary and twenty first birthday with cards bingo and a potluck luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peniel Presbyterian Church
Monticello
W A. Montgomery
Montgomery
Hillcrest Drive
Christian Endeavor Society
Peniel Church
Pemel
Frank Lorence, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Frank Vavrice
Clara Mariusek
Lous Unzeitig
Wes Soukup
Ernie
William = Se
Milo Oy
Besse Campriak
Fridie
Moreheads Visit Daughter at Stephens College in Missouri
Mr and Mrs H L Morehead of 359 Sixteenth Street SE spent the weekend in Columbia Missouri visiting their daughter Dorothy Morehead a student at Stephens College Patricia Nelle and Herbert Jr also accompanied them on the trip to see their sister and the campus residence in the city known for its university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Morehead
Sixteenth Street
Patricia Nelle
Herbert, Jr
Columbia, Mo
Mass Dorothy Morehead
Stephens College
Mrs Bolton Returns Home After Buffalo Visit
Mrs Malcolm V Bolton of Carlton apartments returned Saturday after five weeks in Buffalo New York visiting her daughter Mrs Ralph Hubbell and Mr Hubbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Bolton
Buffalo
Malcolm V. Bolton
Carlton Apartments
N Y
Ralph Hubbell
Hubbell
Mr. and Mrs. Ash to Spend Thanksgiving in Sheridan
Mr and Mrs Delbert R Ash depart Sunday from 2520 Country Club Parkway SE to Sheridan Wyoming to visit Mrs Ashbys sister Mrs R S Fuhrmeister and Mr Fuhrmeister for Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Ashbys
Sheridan, Wyo
Delbert R. Ashby
Country Club Parkway
Sheridan
Wyo
Benefit bridge party aids dramatic art department
Sixty five women attended the benefit bridge party sponsored by the ways and means committee of the dramatic art department Friday afternoon. Prizes were won by Mesdames F R Brady Harry Cocker Frank X Guyott and Leo Varns. Mrs Bertha Lefebvre presided at the tea table. Arrangements were made by Mesdames P D Merveaux chairman G Y Swartzendruber B E Beckman RR Bragg John Dvorak L C Jefferies A L Abram and Miss Anna Marie De Castello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Means Committee
The
Dramatic Art Department
Mesdames
F. R. Brady
Harry Cocker
Frank X Guyott
Leo Varns
Bertha Lefebvre
P D. Merveaux
G. Y. Swartzendruber
B. E. Beckman
R R. Bragg
John Dvorak
L. C Jefferies
A. L. Abram
Anna Marie de Castello
Mrs Ervin Moen Hosts Bridge Luncheon at Commonwealth
Mrs Ervin R. Moen of 800 First Avenue East and Mrs R R Bragg of Windermere apartments hosted a Monday bridge luncheon for eight at the Commonwealth tea room. Guests were bowled into an afternoon of bridge sessions after the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin R. Moen
First Avenue E
R. R. Bragg
Windermere
Commonwealth Tea Room
The
Commonwealth
Hanson couple marks fiftieth anniversary in California
Mrs and Mrs A D Hanson of Pasadena California formerly of Cedar Rapids recently celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their home in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Hanson
Pasadena
Calif
Cedar Rapids
California
Harvest party by Business and Industrial council Monday
The Business and Industrial council sponsored by the YWCA will hold a harvest party Monday at 8 30 p m in the association building. Participating industries include Killians Wilson and Company La Plant Choate Penick and Ford Woolworths Quaker Oats Iowa Electric Light and Power May s Nancy Gibbons is general chairman of arrangements Miss Alice Philips is in charge of the program with a humorous stunt by each group. Miss Arlene Ortmann oversees refreshments served at 10 p m followed by dancing until 11 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Industrial Council
Association
Killian’s, Wilson and Company
la Plant-Choate
Penick and Ford
Woolworth's
Quaker Oats
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
May's
Nancy Gibbons
Alice Philips
Arlene Ortmann
Dinner party at Roosevelt hotel for fifty guests
Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Weiss and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Fellman hosted Sunday evening in the Roosevelt room. After dinner guests played bridge. Among the attendees were Mr. and Mrs. J. Gelb of Cleveland and Mrs. M. Steinberg visiting relatives, with other Gelbs at 9256 Grande avenue SE and 1559 Park avenue E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Weiss
Grande Avenue SE
Louis Fellman
First Avenue E
Roosevelt Room
Roosevelt Hotel
Bridge
J. Gelb
Cleveland
Ohio
A. N. Gelb
M. Steinberg
Theodore Gelb
Mr. Gelb
Park Avenue E
Young Married People hold box social at Saron Lutheran
The Young Married People's class at Saron Lutheran church met Friday evening for an old fashioned box social in the church parlors. After supper a short business meeting planned the distribution of Thanksgiving baskets. Guests included Mr and Mrs David Lehti Mr and Mrs Fred Pitts and Mr and Mrs Ed Budd. Arrangements were led by Mrs Ervin Stepanek and Mrs Clifford Kullander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saron Lutheran Church
David Lehti
Fred Pitts
Ed Budd
Ervin Stepanek
Clifford Kullander
Kensington Hosts Planned at Mrs Swatosh Home
Mrs Stritesky and Mrs McGuire entertained twenty four Wild Rose lodge No 51 members and guests at 108 Sixth Street NW on Saturday afternoon with seasonally themed games and contests. Mesdames L Swatosh and A Lamphere will host December Kensington at Mrs Swatosh's home, 2403 Fifth Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stritesky
W J McGuire
Wild Rose Lodge No
Old Timers Club Dances at Ben Hur Hall
The Old Timers club held a social dance for members and friends Tuesday night in the Ben Hur hall. Local residents and club members gathered for an evening of music and dancing in a relaxed community setting with neighbors joining in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dane
P T A Meeting Study Group Leaders Invited
A study freus invites leaders of all PTOs to a Tuesday 2 pm meeting at the Montrose hotel. Miss Afton Smuth of Town City will discuss the current issue regarding operations. The event focuses on home work topics and related magazine notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montrose
Afton Smuth
Town City
Ts Atma H Hayes
Miss Carey Honored At Luncheon Before Wedding
Elizabeth Carey, soon to wed Frederick Glanville, was the guest of honor at a luncheon hosted by her flower girl Ann Wadsworth and Mrs. Don Barnes. Attendees included Mrs. Harwood Warriner of Winnetka and Mrs. Frederick N. Lutz visiting Mrs. Lurton H. Stubbs. Twelve covers were set at the Nassau Street SE home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Carey
First Christian Church
Frederick Glanville
Ann Wadsworth
Edwin H. Wadsworth
Miss Wadsworth
Don Barnes
Nassau Street
Miss Carey
Harwood Warriner
Winnetka
Krug Family Moves to Los Angeles from Newark
Mr and Mrs Alfred Krug of Newark New Jersey and their children Dons Bobby and Mildred have left for Los Angeles to establish a new home after staying with Mr and Mrs Robert Goodman at 1811 D avenue NE Mr Krug is a brother of Mrs Goodman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Krug
Newark
N. J
Dons
Bobby
Mildred
Los Angeles
Robert Goodman
D Avenue NE
Mr. Krug
Goodman
Miss Dorothy Messa Hosts Honors for Georgiana Hach Bride**
Dorothy Messa entertained at 1721 D street SW to honor Miss Georgiana Hach ahead of her November 27 marriage to Frank Brejeha. Bunco prizes went to Dorothy Coakley Mildred Pazdernik and Mrs Frank Mary, with many guests including Irma Palda Dorothy Svee Mildred Chmelicek and Mrs Francis Ford. A group gift was given to the bride and the hostess was aided by her mother Mrs G E Melsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Messa
D Street
Georgiana Hach
Frank Brejeha
Bunco
Dorothy Coakley
Mildred Pazdernik
Frank Mary
Irma Palda
Dorothy Svee
Mildree Chmelicek
Margaret Lehmkuhl
Francis Ford
George Klumpar
Mr. Johnson
J. J
Two More Petitions On Bus Routing Are Presented To Council
City hall records show two new petitions on bus routing adding to the list. One seeks an extension in West Highlands to Seventeenth Street and First Avenue, the other for a Center Point road NE to Louisa extension. The council will forward copies to Cedar Rapids City Lines for consideration. Center Point road petition lists over 100 signers. A letter from Dan W Richards notes a traffic hazard with northbound buses on C Street and First Street SW and will be referred to the bus company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
West Highlands
Seventeenth Street
First Avenue
Center Point Road
Louisa
Cedar Rapids
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Dan W
Richards
C Street
First Street
Congress creates first U S mint in Philadelphia in 1786
Congress enacted the law establishing the first United States mint in Philadelphia in 1786, marking the start of a central government facility to produce coinage in the new nation. The act laid the groundwork for standardized currency and currency production under federal authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Mint
Philadelphia
Congress
Coogan And Bride Back Before Camera In Hollywood
Jackie Coogan and bride Betty Grable returned to filming after a weekend honeymoon in Santa Barbara. Married Saturday the pair had only one day of leave as their current picture’s schedule kept them back before the cameras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Jackie Coogan
Betty Grable
Santa Barbara
Census Jobless Cards Return To Cedar Rapids Post Office
Three thousand five hundred ninety one unemployment census cards were received by the Cedar Rapids post office by Monday morning. Supervisor Robert Lubbock and Clerk William Elder tallied the flood of cards on Sunday and noted many may be illegitimate as some returnees could not work. All collected cards will be sent to the census administration in Washington on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Robert Lubbock
William Elder
Washington
George E. Beattie
Two Are Fined For Parking In Bus Zone
Police court fines announced for multiple parking infractions in bus zones and on sidewalks. John Buddin and A Paradise received $1 plus costs for bus zone parking. George Becker fined for blocking a sidewalk with a box car. seven motorists paid $1 and costs for overtime parking. several drivers cited for double parking and alley parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Buddin
Eighteenth Street
A. Paradise
Chicago
Buddin
Paradise
George Becker
Second Street
Rock Island Railroad
Witwer Grocer Company
Fred J. Buresh
Oxford Junction
Ernest Jenkinson
Second Avenue
Ben Tait
Blake Boulevard
Arthur Yakish
J. A. Fredericks
Fifth Avenue
H. D. Rawlins
Ellis Boulevard
M. McManus
A Avenue NW
Joe Dolan
Fifteenth Street
George Driscoll
Sixth Street NW
Michael Kourl
R. B. Smith
Sixth Avenue SE
L. G. Weigle
Aveenue
Physician on the Stand in Zody Case
Dr. Clarence Van Epps of the University of Iowa neurology department testified in the Zody Winslow personal injury retrial that no brain lesion was found upon examination of Fred L. Zody. He opined Zody’s working ability is severely impaired and described Zody as experiencing traumatic neurosis without organic brain disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Epps
Clarence van Epps
Department of Neurology
University of Iowa
H. C. Ring
Zody-Winslow
Fred L. Zody
Toledo
Iowa University Hospital
Don Barnes
Iowa City
Zody
Edward F. Winslow
Ann Winslow
Miss Winslow
First Avenue
Twentieth Street Street
Ralph Lupton
Barnes
Lupton
Adolph L. Sahs
Sahs
Victorious Upper Iowa Football Team To Be Honored
The Upper Town university student council and faculty declare Tuesday a holiday after Upper Iowa defeated Luther College and became co-champions of the Iowa conference. Ed Moore of Waterloo and Coach Dorman will speak at 10:30 am in the Upper Iowa gym, with the band providing music. An all-college party hosted by the junior class will follow in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Upper Town University
Monsday
Luther College
Iowa
Upper Iowa
Ed Moore
Waterloo
Dorman
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Mrs. Widmer
Shakespeare
Montgomerys
Peniel
Virginia Keeler
Fred McKenzie
Mss
Kansas City
Pottsburgh Pa
Ryoy Nteooata
Anda Wanders
Frank Fong
Frank Lorences
Touis Svibss Teave
Strad
Sk Wall Wake Af
St Peterswee
H. L. Moreheads
Columbia, Missouri
Hansons
PRN Mtrniet
Louis Fellmans
SARON
Wild Rose Lodge
OLD Timers' Club
P.T.A. Meetings
Goodmans
Miss Hach
Council
Kemble
Kemble S
Kemble Floral Co
Iowa Theater
Georgia Harland
Ogilvie Sisters Salon
Ogilvie Sisters
Mary Oakes
Walter Wanger
Coogan
Bride
Turkeys
Witwer Turkey Farm
Dial
Wilsons
Ella
Wilson
Wilson & Co
Tender Wade
Wilson & Fe
U.S
Department of Agriculture
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