Thanksgiving Dinner Bunch Packs Cedar Rapids Homes
Cedar Rapids residents packed family dinners at dozens of homes for Thanksgiving. Many local hosts welcomed relatives from Chicago St Louis Des Moines and Ames plus out of town guests and university students bearing holiday meals at private residences and at the Cedar Rapids Country Club.
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Ociety
Cedar Rapids
Ner
Howard Hall
Crescent Drive
Halls
George B. Douglas
Walter Douglas
Chicago
G M Olmsted
Esther Olmsted
Second Avenue
Roosevelt Hotel
William Olmsted
St Louis
Ther
John M Ely
Haven Y Simmons
E. E Pinney
Ann
Harry G . Donnell
Barnes
David Beardsley
Linden Drive
Beardsley
George Mullin
Meadowbrook Drive
Betty Beardsley
Northwestern University
Roswell H. Pickford
Forest Drive
Dorothy Hathaway
Bertha Johnson
Marshall
Harry L Marshall
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Mrs Marshall
John Hease
Peggy + Madson
Jo Kirkland
Vinton
Kirkland
Lillian Havlik Weds Alder Harrison Smith in Simple St Pauls Rite
Miss Lillian Havlik daughter of Mrs. M. E. Guyer and Alder Harrison Smith son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Smith were married at St. Pauls Methodist Church in a noon ceremony. Rev. Arthur A. Brooks officiated. The couple will reside in Detroit after a wedding trip to Chicago Cleveland and points east.
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St. Paul's Methodist Church
Lillian Havlik
M. E. Guyer
Camburncourt SE
Alder Harrison Smith
H. C Smith
Marine City
Mich
Arthur A. Brooks
Sigma Nu Fraternity
H. Aa. Smith Stores
Detroit
Alpha Pi Class Hosts Loyalty Class Tea at YWCA
The Alpha Pi class of the First Baptist church entertained the loyalty class at a tea at the YWCA. Tall white tapers brass candelabra and chrysanthemums decorated the parlors. Guests sang with Ralph Lee and heard readings by Mrs. Virginia Gustavson. A tribute by Mrs. Dorothy Nelson opened the program with a verse by Mrs. J H Murphey of Marion. Mrs. Chester Pollins presided at the tea table.
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Alpha Pi
First Baptist Church
Ralph Lee
Virginia Gustavson
Dorothy Nelson
J H Murphey
Marion
Chester Pollins
Lisbon Families Visit Thanksgiving in Winnetka
Mr and Mrs Ray McConlogue with sons Ward and Ray travel from Lisbon to Winnetka Illinois to spend Thanksgiving with the Lanning Macfarlands. Mrs Willard C Stuckslager of Lisbon has been a guest there for a fortnight.
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Ray McConlogue
Ward and
Ray
Harold van Metre
Edward van Metre
Lisbon
Winnetka
Lanning Macfarlands
Willard C Stuckslager
Judge Moffit Family Plans Thanksgiving in Evanston
Judge and Mrs. John T Moffit of Tipton spend Thanksgiving with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harry Y Platner in Evanston.
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John T Moffit
Tipton
Harry Y Platner
Evanston
Westerfield Renews Visit With Iowa Family
Dick Westerfield a University of Iowa sophomore is at home with his parents Mr and Mrs C M Westerfield 1840 Bever avenue SE for the week end.
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Dick Westerfield
University of Iowa
C M Westerfield
Bever Avenue
Miss Rosamond Kearney Spends Weekend at Home
Miss Rosamond Kearney visits her parents Mr and Mrs O A Kearney at 2043 Grande Avenue SE while spending the weekend from the University of Iowa.
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Miss Rosamond Kearney
University of Iowa
Mrs O A Kearney
Grande Avenue
Anne Adams patterns offer easy to make fashion designs
The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department advertises Anne Adams patterns with sizes and prices. It promotes winter pattern books and illustrated sewing guides with step by step instructions. Readers are urged to order by mail to New York City with coin or stamp payments.
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Becom
Colins
Anne Adams
Anne Adems
Cedar Rapids Ganette Pattern Department
Wet Severmtecuty Street
Canton Rainbow No 22 Holds Annual Inspection in Maine Lodge
The annual inspection of Canton Rainbow No 22 of Patriarch Militants and Sunshine auxiliary No 22.0 was held in Maine lodge hall. A 6:30 p.m. dinner served to 75 members and guests. Officers included Capt W F Jepson and E O Adgren with Frank Pickens. new recruit L V Gordon.
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Canton
Rainbow No
Patriarch
Sunshine Auxiliary
Maine Lodge Hall
W F Jepson
E O Adgren
Frank Pickens
L. V. Gordon
Tom Godfrey
Grinnell
Gaea
Hoffer
Auxilars
State Presifet
Ee Deyamment Association
Iowa
Bessie Meyers
Gronre Ronte
Cal
Godfrey
Creetrees
Cerner
Curae
Inca
Hadgo
Warner Addf
Slerart
Moargares
Plett
Cage
Rugensten
Mayr
Heffer
Cedar Rapids
Fo Kerte
Hulda
Ted Roan
Coer
Mitten
Howard Ard Geatrer Bonhern
Alimony Row Inmates Feast On Beef Stew
Inmates at the county jail due to alimony arrears reportedly feasted on beef stew on Thanksgiving Day. Stanley Stark, 38, a machinist and veteran of the row, has spent two Thanksgivings there and commented on preferring jail to home.
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Stanley Stark
Miss Van Sickle and James Dunn Wed in Springville
Miss Dorothy Ellen Van Sickle daughter of Mr and Mrs Dolph Van Sickle of Springville and James E Dunn son of Mr and Mrs Harry Dunn of Marion were married at the bride's parents home. Rev R A Badger led the ceremony. The couple will reside in Springville after a short honeymoon.
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Dorothy Ellen van Sickle
Dolph van Sickle
Springville
James E. Dunn
Harry Dunn
Marion
R. A. Badger
First Presbyterian Church of
Cedar Rapids
Montrose Hotel
Mrs. Dunn
Springville High School
Insurance Policy Backstops Thanksgiving Feasts After Death
Des Moines restaurateur Tom Ralles, who began offering free Thanksgiving dinners to the needy, announced a $3,000 life policy ensuring meals will continue for at least six more years after his death. He plans $500 annually for a meal program, noting about 2,500 people benefited that Thanksgiving.
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Des Moines
Tom Ralles
Rales
Ralles
Tom
Farmers Thankful for Corn-Hog Checks
Spirit Lake Iowa radio dispatch reports corn-hog checks totaling 8781 dollars brought Thanksgiving cheer to 48 Dickinson county farmers.
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Spirit Lake
Dickinson County
Laurel Wreath Scouts Form Fourth Meeting
Laurel Wreath Scouts was named for the new Girl Scout troop meeting at the home of Misses Bessie and Florence Livingood on Sixteenth avenue. Irene Sturgeon attended as a new member and Florence Livingood was elected patrol leader for the 10 to 12 age group.
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Laurel Wreath
Bessie
Florence Livingood
Sixteenth Avenue
Irene Sturgeon
Miss Virginia Black Spends Thanksgiving at Home
Miss Virginia Black daughter of Mr and Mrs R W Black residing at 2418 Grande avenue SE is visiting home for Thanksgiving She is a student at Northwestern University
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Edward.f. Winslow
Linden ‘Drive
Theodore Stickney
Dan Dickey
Chicago
Mary Winslow
University of Iowa
Fred M Higley
Sixteenth Street
Toen
Elmer Higley
Helen Higles
John TT Miller
Walter
Davenpont
Addison Ran
Pope
Donner
Northwestern University
Franston
Arthur A Brooks
Clarence Gartnes Jabrson
la Grange
Anitres
Marian
Wovre
Uroversts
Psna
Johrsee
Thanassie
Feserick
Murray
Edward Murtax
Virginia Black
R. W. Black
Grande Avenue
Sandoe Jordan Visits Home For Weekend Stay
Sandoe Jordan son of Mr and Mrs Carl Jordan at 2121 Linden Drive SE returns from Northwestern University to spend a weekend with his parents.
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Sandoe Jordan
Carl Jordan
Linden Drive
Northwestern University
Seascouts Visit Chiefs Home for Social Evening
Seascouts of the S S Kiwanian and friends were guests of Chief and Mrs N Harold West at 3820 First avenue E recently. Games and dancing filled the recreation room with lunch served during the evening and light refreshments later. Twenty five shared the Wests hospitality with committee men W H McFann W O Schultz and Mrs Schultz as special guests.
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S.S. Kiwanian
N. Harold West
First Avenue E
Fifith Wedding Anniversary Surprise for Owen Family
Mr and Mrs Ralph A Owen celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary with a Sunday evening picnic supper and cards. Prizes went to Mrs Guy Curran Vernon Schrader and the Owenses. Guests included the Morgans Cornelius Schrader Curran Schultz Breuer Sponar and their families. The Owens received a gift.
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Ralph A. Owen
Fifth Avenue SE
Guy Curran
Vernon Schrader
Owen
William Morgan
Kathryn
Arnold Cornelius
Mamie Schultz
H. J. Breuer
Bernard Breuer
J. J. Sponar
Donna
Jo Ann
Donald
Owens
Principal Margaret Meyn Returns Home for Thanksgiving
Miss Margaret Meyn principal of Delmar high school arrived home Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Henry G Meyn at 1211 Sixth Street NW.
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Margaret Meyn
Delmar High School
Henry G. Meyn
Sixth Street
Guests of Conybeares at Thanksgiving Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Conybeare hosted Thanksgiving dinner today at 3533 First Avenue E. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Hines and their daughter from Austin Minnesota and Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Kibler and their daughter from Madison Wisconsin. The three wives are sisters.
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Ralph Conybeare
First Avenue E
E. J. Hines
Austin, Minn
H. C. Kibler
Madison
Wis
Hines
Kibler
Conybeare
Margaret Swab Weds Charles Kacer in Quiet First Baptist Ceremony
Miss Margaret Swab daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Swab 314 Fifth Street NW and Charles D Kacer son of Co E Kacer 822 Avenue NW united in marriage at First Baptist Church Wednesday at 8 30 p m The Rev R F Judson officiated Attendants were Mr and Mrs George Burcombe Clinton The bride wore a white crepe tunic over a black satin skirt with white accessories and white Killarney rosebud corsage The groom, a Grant High School graduate, works at Star Printing Co The couple will reside at 1009 A Avenue NE after December 10
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First Baptist Church
Margaret Swab
George W. Swab
Fifth Street
Charles D. Kacer
Co. E. Kacer
Avenue NW
R. F. Judson
George Burcombe
Clinton
Grant
The
Star Printing Company
Kacer
Standard Oil Tanks Near Havana Afire
Fire swept storage tanks of Standard Oil at Belot near Havana. Dense smoke drifted over the town. Officials could not provide cause or damage estimates. American women and children were evacuated from Belot amid blast danger. Communication between Belot and Havana was cut.
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Havana
INS
Standard Oil Company
Belot
Standard Oil
Joseph Houghton
Plan World Business Parley in Paris
The plan for a world business parley in Paris gathers figures like Alberto Pirelli and Arthur Faler to advise the Big Four. Owen D Young Henry Harriman and Eliot Wadsworth join the prep committee to discuss currency stabilization, trade, quotas, and postwar international commerce.
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Plan World Business Parley
Paris
Land
Alberto Pirelli
Arthur Faler
Watson
America
Owen D. Young
General Electric Co
Henry I. Harriman
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Eliot Wadsworth
International Chamber of Commerce
Boston Chamber
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Third Avenue
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Waterloo
George F Gibson
Wayne J Foster
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Hillcrest Drive
James H Yunll
Nineteenth Street
Frank C. Welch
Third Avenue Road
Agnes Thomas
Paul Chandler
Judith
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New York
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de Moines
Robert C Safely
Norman Waelples
Chiceage
F Patrick
Seattle Wash
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Rever Avenue
Sfp
Raymond Stevenson
Adolph Rosson
Wallace Boys
Charles W. Hoegel
John R. Battin
Grande Avenue SE
Lida Battin
New Sharon
Peyton Croson
Mr. Warren
Harry S Johnson
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Johnson
H. E. Wagner
Karl Wagner
R.vmond Schreiber
Sue Marie
de. Moines
Achter
Henry Awhter
Park Terrace
William Bergesser
Oak Park
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Iewin M Morton
Eightsermh Street
Allen J Johnson
Ames
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Thirty-second Street
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Williamsburg
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Mount Vernon
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Minneapolis
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E W Gray
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