Negro Delegation Pledges Hoover Aid at White House
On White House steps a group of over 150 Negro voters pressed President Hoover for renewed federal aid and equal rights. They cited Lincoln's legacy and urged the President to reaffirm the party's commitment to human equality and liberty. Roscoe Conkling Simmons led the delegates with a demand to sustain the party's faith and to mobilize Black voters for the next election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Dauel
Lincoln
Roscoe Conklin Simmons
Chicago
Simmons
Abraham Lincoln
Deaths Joseph Lenoch 64 Cedar Rapids Resident
Joseph Lenoch 64 of Cedar Rapids died at his home 77 Seventeenth Avenue SW Saturday at 1 30 pm after about ten weeks illness He worked nearly 25 years for Quaker Oats He is survived by his wife Julia five daughters one sister and one brother in law funeral Tuesday 2 pm at Barta chapel Rev F D Chada to preside burial in Bohemian National cemetery Friends may call Monday evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Lenoch
Seventeenth Avenue
Lenoch
Cedar Rapids
Quaker Oats Company
Rad Prokop Velky
Julia
George Nesetril
John Svoboda Funeral Services Set in Walford
Funeral services for John J Svoboda 26 who was accidentally killed at Swisher at 5 30 am Saturday will be held at the home five miles southeast of Walford Monday at 8 30 am and at 9 30 am at Holy Trinity church Walford Rev Father J P Sindelar will conduct the services Burial will be in Hala's cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Svoboda
John J. Svoboda
Swisher
Walford
Holy Trinity Church
J. P. Sindelar
Hala’s
Funeral services for Sam Samuel son set at Turner Monday
Funeral services for Sam Samuel son will be held at the Turner Monday at 1lam. The Rev. Engquist will officiate and Rasial will be in Linwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Samuelson
Turner
Engquist
Rasial
Linwood Cemetery
Octagon club hosts Tama residents and new members
Tama Mrs W G MacMartin hosted the Octagon club with a Tennyson In Memoriam reading by Mrs H S Janssen. New members include Mrs O E Wilcox and Dr Mary Peaslet. The Monday club gathered at Miss Bernice Mason’s home. Bridge prizes went to Genevieve Mills Lloyd Smith and Ed Kilcoin. A picnic occurred at Oak Park log cabin hosted by multiple households including the Mahers Weaver Thill Ehret Stigers Whitten Zuber and Nelsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. MacMartin
Octagon Club
Tennyson
H. S. Janssen
O. E. Wilcox
Mary Peaslet
Bernice Mason
Genevieve Mills
Lloyd Smith
Ed Kilcoin
Trene Soth
Ee Eens
Oak Park
Paul Maher
Claude Weaver
Frank Thill
W. L. Ehret
Paul Stigers
Floyd Whitten
Ervin Zuber
E. H. Nelson
Henry's Wedding to be staged by Central City students
One hundred twenty five local people will perform in Henry's Wedding at the high school auditorium October 6 and 7 under the American Legion. Miss Madeline Moshcoaches the play with leading roles filled by Clifford, Mrs. Banks Geesey, Margie Dale Mosher, Mabel Hyde vane, and Dr. J. W. Eckstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
Ag “Henry
American Legion
Madeline Mosh
Clifford
Banks Geesey
Margie Dale Mosher
Mabel Hyde Vane
J. W. Eckstein
Mrs DeWitt Kern Dies In Tama After Illness
Tama Iowa Mrs DeWitt Kern 36 died at her home Friday after an illness of more than a year She died four days after her elder sister Mrs Henry Ehlers also of Tama Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon with Rev W O Eckler in charge Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery Sarah Alda Kern was born in Terms Sept 28 1696 She was educated in Tama public schools and after graduation worked for business firms here She married C DeWitt Kern March 8 1919 and two sons were born one Raymond DeWitt died at age 3 Mrs Kern was a member of the United Brethren church since childhood later attending the Methodist church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama
DeWitt Kern
Henry Ehlers
Methodist Church
W. O. Eckler
Oak Hill Cemeery
Sarah Alda Kern
C. DeWitt Kern
Raymond de Witt
Williamsburg Club and WCTU Activities Report
Williamsburg members hosted a Chestnut club meeting at Mrs. Nadine Hapgood home. The Iowa county WCTU convened at Congregational church with county president Mrs. Anna Rumple in charge. classes featured The White Ribbon Recruits and a memorial service. Music was performed by local ladies. attendees later viewed Deliverance at Latona theater. New Century club opened year with luncheon hosted by Mrs. Gaffney and partners. officers listed. The Olympic games history lecture followed. 105 attended. A straw poll showed Roosevelt leading Hoover among the gathered voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Chestnut Club
Nadine Hapgood
Floyd Manor
M. Sloan
G. F. Newberg
H. M. Thomas
Iowa
Congregational Church
Anna Rumple
Enoch Davis
Beva Bricker
Harold Walters
Ralph Walters
William Spurlock
Martha Powell
W. D. Jones
S&s. D. Blythe
Rex Porter
Latona
Deliverance
Ames
Visual Instruction Department
Iowa State College
New Century Club
James P. Gaffney
Gaffney
Albert Kuck
J. H Meyer
Bert Hanson
L. J. Hogan
Fred Sternagle
Ezra Swartzendruber
Oren Peterson
J. L. McGurley
J. H. Meyer
R. E. Matheson
Social Events Highlight Columbus Junction Community
Mrs J A Green hosted the W M B Sunday school class at her home. George Wasson and family celebrated his birthday with a large group of relatives and friends from Columbus Junction and nearby towns. Miss Mary Williams honored Miss Catherine Rees on her marriage to John Winga with a Thursday gathering. Out of town guests included Lillian Daniels Florence Jones and Elizabeth Herr. A mock wedding plus notes on other gatherings and visitors complete the social recap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Green
Presbyterian Church
George Wasson
Mr. Wasson
William Wasson
Cranston
George Hollenbeck
Merle
Leo
William
Letts
Carl Caston
Yvonne
John Wasson
Lyle and
Dale
Samuel Wasson
Lloyd
Lila
Everett Johnson
George Adams
Russell Adams
Harlan
Burdette
Bernice
Wanda
Mary Williams
Catherin Rees
Rowland Rees
Columbus Junction
John Winga
Washington
Lillian Daniels
Cambria
Wis
Florence Jones
Williamsburg
Elizabeth Herr
Ainsworth
F. M. Outhamp
G. W. Ayers
S. R. Drake
Myrtle Carpenter
Chicago
Roy Drake
Richland
I. A. Drake
Ernest Rock
William A. Rock
Robert and
Warren
Riverside couple wed in Rock Island Parish nuptials
Laurence Whitlock of Nichols formerly Riverside and Miss Margaret Kile of Nichols were married at the Methodist parsonage in Rock Island on Sept 24 with Rev. E G Sandmeyer officiating. Attendants were Andrew Nester and his wife. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s parents’ Nichols home. The couple will reside at the Louis Kile home in Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Whitlock
Nichols
Riverside
Clarence J. Whitlock
Margaret Kile
Louis Kile
Rock Island
E. G. Sandmeyer
Andrew Nester
Muscatine
Tony Schumaker
Phyllis
Jean
Randall
Ray Schumaker
Albert
Russell Battenhagen
Fruitland
Charles Burkhart
West Liberty
Ernest Salladay
Gerald Cress
Chauncey Clark
H. EB. Doud
R. C. Knight
Hopkinton Builders Organize Sunday School Class
Hopkinton The Builders a newly organized Sunday school class of the Methodist church for college age met for a social hour Monday night. Eighteen young people attended. A short program followed by games and refreshments. Officers elected include President Miss Evelyn Spears Vice-president Miss Helen Downs and secretary treasurer Alfred Crouse. A class social will be held the fourth Tuesday of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Evelyn Spears
Helen Downs
Alfred Crouse
Oxford hosts St Rita's court dinner at auditorium
Oxford and Iowa City social rounds highlight a dinner by Oxford The Woman's Catholic Order of Foresters for St Rita's court of Iowa City. Local residents attended including Edna Doty Virginia Duyer Gertrude Rummelhart and Helen Rummelhart. John Paukert leaves for Nevada as Rock Island depot station agent. farewell party includes many relatives. Delmar Stratton hosts ninth birthday camp gathering with Stratton family guests. T G Specht honors husband with birthday dinner attended by Schweitzer Simpkins and Rader families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Catholic Order of Foresters
St. Rita’s Court
Iowa City
Edna Doty
Mary Sedlacek
Dick Doty
Virginia Duyer
Frank Clear
Loraine Covec
Gertrude Rummelhart
Charles Hebel
Helen Rummelhart
Jennie Meade
Oxford
Charles Paukert
John
Nevada
Rock Island
Robert Robertson
Cedar Rapids
Charles Paukert, Jr
Ed Frese
Martin Frese
Virginia
John Karsten
Carl Morschel
Homestead
Charles Buhr
Mary Zopf
Elmer Grauer
Delmar Stratton
Silver Inn
W. R. Strong
A. W. Stonebraker
Robert Sewell
Peru
Inl
J. W. Nesmith
Betty
Shirley Ann Stratton
Richard Stratton
T. G. Specht
Frank Schweitzer
Bruce
Clyde Simpkins
Rose
Jack
Lula Rader
William Simpkins
Church and club activities charm Maynard group
Maynard social scene includes a Jolly Workers class dinner with toastmaster Mary Jane Sykes and eight members. Good Will club hosts husbands at Warnke home. Fidelis class holds a wigel themed gathering at Caldwell home with guests. Camp Fire girls enjoy a gypsy party at Earlene Foss residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Evans
Mary Jane Sykes
Frances Perry
Betty Lockwood
Myrna Gladstone
Jah Walter
Velma Jennison
Lottie Wade
Every Sorg
Fred C. Warnke
Ray Lockwood
Good Will Club
Warnke
Fidelis
The
Presbyterian Church
S. T. Payne
Leonard
Zella Caldwell
Wigel
Mabel Haas
Clarence Fulmer
Keith Toland
Hazel Bartels
Merritt Cummings
Eleanor Barnes
Doris Kappmeyer
Velmaenniges
Ingels
Howard Ingels
Henry Buenneke, Jr
Earlene Foss
Fairfax Social Hour Includes Bellon Family Guests
Fairfax Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bellon hosted friends and relatives on Monday evening. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Wes Staskal Mr. and Mrs. Will Chalupsky Mr. and Mrs. George Bellon Mr. and Mrs. Lou MecLacas Mr. and Mrs. Ed Vredenburg of Cedar Rapids Mr. and Mrs. James Claflin Jennie Bellon Martha Chalupsky Lila Lee Vredenburg Evelyn Staskal Mae McLucas John Bellon James Wilson Paul Zell Byron Vreden
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bellon
Wes Staskal
Will Chalupsky
Wren George Bellon
Lou MecLacas
Ed Vredenburg
Cedar Rapids
James Claflin
Jennie Bellon
Martha Chalupsky
Lila Lee Vredenburg
Evelyn Staskal
Mae McLucas
John Bellon
James Wilson
Paul Zell
Byron Vreden
Center Point Quilting Club Meeting Preview
Center Point residents note ongoing quilting work and announce Mrs. Joe Kesling will entertain the club on October 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kesling
Anamosa Hosts Closing Dance and Golf Club Awards
The Wapsipinicon Seles club held the season finale dance on Thursday evening. Prizes were awarded to golf club members including Conway and Ang Sab flight winners as well as third and fourth in the men’s division. Zulu woman’s championship and Geneora Russell led the contingent. Event hosted by the Francis Shaw chapter Daughters of the American Revolution with local attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapsipinicon Seles Club
Golf Club
Eil Conway
Harry Clark
Va Barber
Sane
Geneora Russell
Kenetane Ae
Francis Shaw
Daughters of the American Revoluatien
B. E. Rhisehart
Rena Hubbell
Community Notes from a Quiet Town Dinner Gatherings
Mrs C C Rickett helped host assistants as families and friends gathered for a Tuesday dinner celebrating Mr Hubbard age seventy seven. The Hubbard clan included many relatives and neighbors from Monticello Anamosa and Cambridge with Eilers Kimmy Heath and Morse family members. Mr and Mrs McIntyre returned from an east trip while their son William began a Harvard post graduate year. Eighteen friends dined with Mrs E G Rawson at the Country club and local society members met for Methodist Woman's Home Missionary events. Amber area hosts Dirks family hosted relatives for a birthday with extensive local attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Hubbard
Mr. Hubbard
Alva
Harry
Clarence
Arthur
la Verne
Doris Eilers
James Kimmy
W. G. Heath
Helen Heath
Heath, Jr
Monticello
Ernest Hubbard
Kate Morse
Anamosa
R. D. McIntyre
New York State
Cambridge
Mass
Williar
Harvard University
E. G. Rawson
Country Club
L. N. Ellis
Jennie Soper
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
The
Methodist Church
R. L. R=ckle
John Dirks
Amber
Rhinhard Wessels
Henry Leskamp
Will Derks
Albert Harms
Lloyd Martins
Norman Martins
Russel Gray
Carl Harms
Herman
Community groups host meetings across Wyoming area
Reports from Wyoming describe Mrs. Gladys Marshall hosting the Progressive Woman's club first study meeting on citizenship with discussion led by Mrs. Ida Pealer and Mrs. Ruby Roush. Other notes mention Just A Mere club at Mrs. William Scarcliff's home, I O F lodge members presenting a history book to Onslow lodge, Bay View club gatherings with papers by Mrs. Day and Mrs. Saxon, and plans for a Presbyterian church society supper on October 21 at Memorial hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Marshall
Progressive Woman’s Club
Ida Pealer
Ruby Roush
Calamus
William 3
B. Scarcliff
Scarcliffs
Alex Adams
Kyle Poole
Merton Miller
Ray Griswold
Charles Rogers
Wyoming
Onslow Lodge
I. O
Nona Terhune
Nellie Atherton
Nettie Wherry
W. G. Wherry
Unclaimed Diamond Rings and Various Classified Ads
Unclaimed ladies diamond rings for sale and loan details. Multiple classified items include drive offers to Miami with passenger sharing, rheumatic remedy ads, 24 hour service listings, beauty shops and perm ties, loan services in Iowa, and job ads for salesmen and representatives. Also notices about moved businesses, local services, and holiday card offers appear in the same page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullin
Kissich’s
3Rd St
Miami
Richards College M’cy
Night club ad promises dining and dancing at low prices
Just what you have been looking for a private place to dine and dance Good floor and good eats Prices bie Special rates for parties Golden Rule Sey CoD Dene Mon night Smet of Omaha 50c 25c Do not miss hne dance THE city's only Nite Club Roxy's Open 5 p.m Orchestra Dancing 317 nd Ave Roller skating Casts City Auditorium Sunday afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smet
Omaha
Roxy's
Nd Ave
City Auditorium
Bassett Family Birthday Party Near Edgewood
Edgewood residents gathered at the Fred Melton home to celebrate multiple Bassett family birthdays. The event featured a dinner hosted by Clara Platt and Mrs. Carl Kramer, with numerous Bassett relatives and friends from Arlington Strawberry Fayette Littleport and surrounding areas in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bassett
Fred Melton
Here
Clara Platt
Fayette
Carl Kramer
John Bassett
Henry Bassett
Ted Bassett
Robert Bassett
Elinor Bassett
Althea Barthell
Ruth
George Bassett
Arlington
Lawrence Miller
Strawberry
William Rosie
Littleport
Kenneth Bassett
Herman Bassett
A Bassett
Charlies Bassett
Ughter
Nina
Ted
Clarence Hills
Fred Waldo
James Steele
Dale Kramer
Fortieth Wedding Anniversary Noted for Mr and Mrs McConaughy
Mr and Mrs H. B. McConaughy observed their fortieth anniversary Thursday evening at the home of their son in Martelle. The event featured piano selections by Peet and was attended by guests including Mr and Mrs H S McConaughy and Argus McConaughy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConaughy
Arthur Siver
Martelle
Peet
H. S. McConaughy
Argus McCon
Tema county district court opens October term with filings
A total of 130 new cases were filed in the county clerk's office at Toledo for the October term of the Tema county district court. The term begins October 10 with Judge B. O. Tankersley presiding. Foreclosures number 28, divorces 13, and landlords attachments total 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TAMA
Toledo
Tema
B. O. Tankersley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Donald Squier
Maurice Rimmer
James Littlefield
Margaret Ay
Maynard
Fairfax
C. C. Rickett
Mary
Incere
Schneider
1St Ave
1St St. W
Speckter
Elsie P. Stone
Sheaffer
Coe
Shellrim
Plsck
Reese
Central Power & Light
Iowa Electric
Iowa Railway
Iowa Investors
PF N
Flynn Ridg
Des Moines
Exchange
City
R & Son Messin Cra
Tal
Ltd St
Talclore Land CO
3Rd Ave. E
Dows
Loans ON Diamonds
Iowa Loan Co
Soman Empecarty
Cedar Rapids Knitting Co
2Nd St
15Th
Los Angeles
Gaz’te Gaer
3Rd Ave
16Th Ave
Morley
Aioe
Delph
Lillian Suchy Beauty Shop
Wave Realty Shop
Mee
Dorthea Krebs
Lillian Suchy
Delax Beauty Shop
Higley Bldg
Dial
Lilian Suchy
Marcel. Arch
Marie Cer Tena
Helene Beauty Shop
Marcels See
Mary MaReerer
Martin Beauty
2Nd Ave
Ruth (Garzee) Brainard
Beauty
Paris Academy, of ‘Beauty
Guaran Powell
Holla Way
Ee BO RS
Russell
Sensi Eeienie
Sri. Jena
Bop
Ian
Paul
Sth Ave
Tom Close
8Th St
Mawelch’s
Welch-Cook-Beals CO
Gazette
Appicant
Samp
Emgraveo Craft
Boston Block
Minneapolis, Minn
N. N. Dearborn
Dept
Pierce
Roosevelt Hotel
Amity
S. Wabash
Doehia
Fitchburg
New
York
G Factory Ace
Peirce
Roosevelt
C. R
Preston ‘Products Co
Cedar Or Rapids
Towa
Bluebird Studios
Dept. 89
Pitchburg
Paramount Bidg
Floyd
Cameron, Joyce & Co
the Gazette
Osborne Company
W. Otterstein
Roosevelt Hot Cedar
Linn County
LaSalle
Velvetina Co., Inc
Nebi
Fifth Ave
Tlich Co
Jackson
Garment Factory
Ligonier
Ind
Barticulate
P. OO
Box Merchants Station
St. Louis
S. Sampson
Lexington Ave
New York
N. Y
P & W Publishers
N. Racine
Wheaton
Mr. Keen
Macnus Hotel
Sun
Dodge Aires
Pirmoy Uth Mo- Ma Motor. Co
McConnen Z & Company
Marion
J. R. Watkins Company
D-35
Winona
Minnesota
Imeet Avenue
Magic Gas
Alexander
Ontario
J. A. Wicke
N.W. Dial
Edgewood
Ee Ee
Dial DeMarah
Les Widick
Forest Cit City
Cory Corporation
Rockford
Finois
Salate
aera _poont
Perma Hotel
Gane ‘Anewet
C. Oa
10Th Ave
HELP
Cece Peeseass
St. SE
Experianean Steak
Waese
Sam
Poe
Schierbrock-Kelly Co
3Rd Ave. S.E
Telephone
Allen
Tivenwoods
Chrysler
Oakland
Auburn
Ick
Ltd
Allen Motor CO
10Th St
Bridet Borsa Marie
Rete
SAIZ
Nearbeertorium
Pontiacco - Commonwealth
Hudson
Chevrolet
ESSEX
Essex Town
FORD
DODGE
G. R. Hudson
E. GO
Cadillac
Buick
International
International Harvester CO
2Nd Ave. S.W
S.E
Telephone Building
Chevrolet Co
Ford Tudor
Gareges
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