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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1936

Page

13

Honor Visitor And Two Brides-Elect At Luncheon

Mrs. J. M. Levin and two other hostesses entertained at the Roosevelt hotel Lincoln and Jefferson rooms for a visitor and two brides-elect. Guests included Miss Natalie Schoen who will wed Alvin Auerbach of Davenport, Miss Eugenie L. Schoen engaged to Sidney M. Feitelberg of New York, and Mrs. Henry Smulekoff visiting from Alhambra California. Thirty-six covers were set.

J. M. Levin Commonwealth Apartments Morris B. Katzoff Grande Avenue SE J. P. Galway Fourth Avenue SE Lincoln and Jefferson Roosevelt Hotel Natalie E. Schoen Alvin Auerbach Davenport Eugenie L. Schoen Sidney M. Feitelberg New York City Henry Smulekoff Alhambra Calif John F. Miller Knollwood Drive

Mrs Moore and Mrs Poyneer Return From Midwest Visit

Mrs Ernest R Moore and Mrs Fred J Poyneer returned Tuesday after visiting Mrs Moore's daughters Mrs Robert M Collins and Dr Collins in Council Bluffs and Mrs Frank W Davis and Mr Davis in Des Moines.

Ernest R. Moore Knollwood Drive Fred J. Poyneer

Visitor from Santa Barbara Guests at Byers Home

Dr. Richard G. Lyon of Santa Barbara California arrived early this week to stay with his sister Mrs. Frank C. Byers and Senator Byers at 314 Nineteenth street SE.

Richard G. Lyon Santa Barbara Calif Frank C. Byers Senator Byers Nineteenth Street

Mrs Cornwell Visits Walter G Petersons

Mrs Frank Cornwell of Ann Arbor Michigan visits her sister Mrs Walter G Peterson and Mr Peterson at Carlton Apartments.

Mrs. Cornwell Walter G. Petersons Frank Cornwell Ann Arbor, Mich Walter G. Peterson Mr. Peterson Carlton Apartments

Averill Return From New York City and Chicago

Mr and Mrs Glenn M Averill of Ivanhoe road SW have returned after spending two weeks in New York City and Chicago.

Glenn M. Averill Ivanhoe Road New York City Chicago

Jacksons celebrate fiftieth wedding anniversary

Henry D. Jackson, son of Mr and Mrs Burt T Jackson of 207 Fifteenth street SE, left by plane Wednesday for East Orange New Jersey to return home. He arrived last Friday to join the celebration of his parents fiftieth wedding anniversary which occurred on Tuesday.

Henry D. Jackson Burt T. Jackson Fifteenth Street East Orange N. J Mr. Jackson

Bailey Woman Returns from Chicago Visit

Mrs. Fred W. Bailey of 1832 Second Avenue SE came home Wednesday after spending several days in Chicago.

Chicago Fred W. Bailey Second Avenue SE

Mount Mercy Academy Elects Class Officers

Mount Mercy Academy named officers after a recent election. Seniors Geraldine Robe as president and Mary Wall as vice president lead a slate with Helen Anne Lahey secretary and Mary Louise Jacobs treasurer. Juniors Dorothea Foster and Peggy O'Brien hold offices, while sophomores Dorothy Weber and Helen Jones lead as president and vice president respectively. Freshmen Gwendolyn Wagner heads the freshman slate with Betty Fitzgerald as vice president and Mary Jane Ameche secretary. Eunice Boyle serves as treasurer. Freshmen and new students were welcomed at a mock trial and Wiener roast on campus. Junior and senior class officers organized the event.

Mount Mercy Academy Geraldine Robe Mary Wall Helen Anne Lahey Mary Louise Jacobs Mary Dudgeon Dorothea Foster Peggy O’brien Mary Elizabeth Nolan Dorothy Weber Helen Jones Betty Kelly Lilly O'Donnell Gwendolyn Wagner Betty Fitzgerald Mary Jane Ameche Eunice Boyle

Mothers' Club Meeting at Chi Beta Phi Fraternity

The Mothers' club of Chi Beta Phi will meet for lunch Thursday at 1 p.m. at the fraternity house located at 1322 First Avenue East.

Mothers’ Club Chi Beta Phi Fraternity First Avenue E

Daughters of Penelope Meet at Moose Hall

Aretha chapter of the Daughters of Penelope will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at Moose hall.

Aretha Chapter The Daughters of Penelope Moose Hall

Waterbeck Chehak reunion held in Coufal park

Sunday gathering in Coufal park brought together many relatives from Tama Cedar Rapids Hartwick and nearby towns. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Wes Waterbeck and their son Fred Mr and Mrs Ben Waterbeck Mrs Mayme Balichek Mrs W A Chehak and others from Cedar Rapids Wil l iamsburg Hartwick and Solon. The 1937 reunion is planned for the Sunday before Labor Day in Coufal park.

Waterbeck-Chehak Coufal Park Wes Waterbeck Ben Waterbeck Fred Mayme Balichek Tama W. A. Chehak Swisher Charles Burton Stanley Kolda B. F F. E. Dobrovsky Henry Perks J. N. Klekar F. E. Chehak Lydia Chehak Fred Barta Frank Pratt Cedar Rapids Frank Dolash Brooklyn John Wanters Frank Waterbeck John Frances Hartwick Thomas Wotrobeck Elsie Doris Otto Kubolik Elberon Lloyd Schaffner Fred Smith Victor C. W. Smith Harvey Viola Knock Marengo Leslie Fischer Lawrence Clarence Knock Louis Knock Williamsburg Charles Wotrobeck Clutter Joe Clouhy William Shebetka Fairfax Joe E. Kaspasek Donald Solon Joseph M. Kilberger Louis Kohout F. J. Shebetka

Many Local Women To Attend King's Daughters Sessions

Delegates and convention guests head to Davenport for the state convention of the King's Daughters, to be held Wednesday through Friday. Forty six Cedar Rapids women will be official delegates to the three day session with guests including Mrs Morris W Leibert of New York City and Mrs Albert Crittenden of Ann Arbor MI. Sessions close Friday noon.

The King’s Daughters Davenport Cedar Rapids Morris W. Leibert New York City Order Albert Crittenden Ann Arbor Mich

B and P W Club Hosts Guest Meeting in Montrose Hotel

About 175 members and guests attended the Busi ness and Professional Women's club guest night in the Crystal room of the Montrose hotel. Robert O. Bickel gave an illustrated talk "A Thousand Miles of Eastern Iowa Rivers by Canoe." The group voted $20.50 to the diphtheria immunization drive run by the local P T A council.

Business and Professional Women's Club Montrose Hotel Robert O. Bickel Iowa Imogen Emery P. T. A. Council Gertrude Steiner Edith Lowe Amanda Hagenstein Hope Kurtz Genevieve Jarboe Ida Caryl Alta Duncan Ollie Larson Emily Zezula Josephine Hexdall Anne Melvett Pearl Everett Lillian Beane Esta Heath Marjorie Augustine Ella Horn

Ruth Coon Honored At Dinner Before Oct 17 Wedding

Miss Wilma Coon hosts a dinner and shower at Clara Robinsons Colonial Food shop in honor of sister Ruth Coon. Bouquets decorate the tables and bridge will follow. The marriage to Dr. D R Steninger is set for October 17 with guests including Mrs J Lindley Coon and others.

Wilma Coon Clara Robinson Colonial Food Ruth Coon Miss Coon D. R. Steninger J. Lindley Coon Robert K. Mateer Harriet Mateer P. W. Jacobson Julian A. Smith Ralph Snyder Ruth Kemp Wilma Myers Lorraine Mueller Alice and Ellen Snyder Lucille Coon Walter Jackson Margaret McEniry Calmar

Birthday Picnic Honors Mrs. Studt at Fairfax

Mrs. Charles Studt was celebrated on her birthday at a Fairfax area picnic. Seventy two friends and relatives attended, including multiple families from Solon, Cedar Rapids, Mechanicsville, Mount Vernon, Ely, Curtis, and Iowa City.

Charles Studt Near Fairfax Joseph Hermon Jennie Joe Joe Vanorny Gladys Elmer Roy Vanorny Irene Leonard Ralph Prochaska Rudy Lingel Loretta Wilber Bill Lingel Joe Chaloupka George Frank Rief Barbara Marjorie Christie Alma John Halscher Raymond Studt Frank Pota Charlie Surovy Solon Wesley Cerveny Agnes Cerveny Edward Slaymaker Ed Buresh Charlene Margaret Ann Carl Marie Ann Harley O’connor Bobby Bobby Crome Cedar Rapid Chris Studt Iowa City Floyd Slaymaker Darlene Curtis Joseph Krob Edward Frank Krob Mechanicsville Lumir Ed Bedska Ely J. C. Studt Harold Lorraine Mary Ann John Mount Vernon Clarence Studt Worrel Marguerite

Alumnae of Kappa Kappa Gamma Hold Fall Meeting

About twenty alumnae attended the first fall supper of the Kappa Kappa Gamma al umnae association at Mrs. Horace G. Hedges home 825 Seventeenth street SE. New members Mrs. L. D. Myrah and Miss Helen Larimer joined, with Mrs. Hedges giving a convention report from Montebello Quebec and Mrs. Robert P. Bell presiding over the business session.

Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Alumnae Association Horace G. Hedges Seventeenth Street SE W. M. Dennison L. D. Myrah Commonwealth Apartments Gamma Theta Drake University Helen Larimer E. J. Larimer Fifth Avenue SE University of Iowa Hedges Seigniory Club Ottawa River Montebello Quebec Canada Robert P., Bell

Delegates Named To District Conference Of Legion Auxiliary

Delegates to the full district conference of the American Legion auxiliary for Lisbon on Oct 23 were chosen at Hanford post No 5 meeting at Memorial Coliseum. President Mrs F C Parrish chaired. Delegates include Mesdames Parrish Gilbert Martin Harry Gunderson Roy Decker John Kadlee Jr W J Euken Robert Vesely A H Treichler J P Winn R Adams F G Rieman F W Kopp L Shirm C Penningroth L V Koch W Payn N Bowers Walter Kansky Robert Erickson. Alternates listed follow. Plans included paying 1937 dues for eighteen gold star mothers and hosting events at Newman's Oct 20. The group also announced a fashion and card party and a choral club, plus a picnic Oct 26 and a Navy Day table.

American Legion Auxiliary Lisbon Hanford Post No. 5 Memorial Coliseum F. C. Parrish Mesdames Parrish Gilbert Martin Harry Gunderson Roy Decker John Kadlee, Jr W. J. Euken Robert Vesely A. H. Treichler J. P. Winn R. Adams F. G. Rieman F. W. Kopp L. Shirm C. Penningroth L. V. Koch W. Payn N. Bowers Walter Kansky Robert Erickson H. Walsh H. E. Travis H. E. Haegg D. M. Robertson M. Fisher F. Frederick S. Christiansen H. Snyder A. A. Miner G. M. Whisler Charles McGinty A. D. Holbrook John Stodola G. A. Rogers Emil Erickson Alma Vokolek J. S. Yardho Oscar Lundquist Della Senninger E. C. Clark A. Newman Kathleen Marion William H. Bleakly Linn County Newman's Kansky Martin Earl Heinze First Presbyterian Church Heinze Clare Nichols Helen Kacena Stark John Kadlee Vincent Koffron Jean Fahrney Patricia Helbig Gail Rhoades Nichols George Rees

Opening Meeting of Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Musical Tea

Thirty members of the American Home department attended the year opening musical tea at the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club. Mrs. W. P. Rohrbach welcomed members, and Mrs. Gilbert Thompson introduced Maddigan School of Music students who performed Carioca and military tap dances, baritone Leo Gatto, Barbara Ann Teeters and Lyndal Davis, and Mary Slaman. Mrs. R. A. Lacy accompanied the numbers, and Mrs. W. R. Foor presided at tea afterward. Hostesses were Mrs. Oliver S. Wilson and Mrs. P. D. Merveaux.

American Home Department Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club W. P. Rohrbach Gilbert Thompson Maddigan School of Music Bill Franey Bill Alicia Franey Leo Gatto Barbara Ann Teeters Lyndal Davis Mary Slaman R. A. Lacy W. R. Foor Oliver S.wilson P. D. Merveaux

Visit Johnsons Hosts Lanphears from Kansas City

Guests of Mr and Mrs Max L Johnson at 2238 Meadowbrook drive SE include Mrs Johnsons brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs C A Lanphear of Kansas City Missouri. They expect to stay for a week or ten days.

Max L. Johnson Meadowbrook Drive Mrs. Johnson C. A. Lanphear Kansas City, Mo Lanphear

Mrs Card Leaves for Kansas City Visit

Mrs. Myrtle Card of 411 G avenue NW departed Wednesday morning for Kansas City Missouri to visit her sister Mrs. D H Keleher.

Myrtle Card G Avenue NW Kansas City D. H. Keleher

Miss Byers Addresses P T A On Student Home Work

Benjamin Franklin junior high principal Miss Ruby Byers spoke on Home Work for the Adolescent Child at a P T A council meeting. Discussions covered health, concentration, noon period inadequacy, and the impact of homework on school success with plans to carry questions over to local groups.

Miss Byers P. T. A. Council Ruby Byers Benjamin Franklin Junior High School Board of Education J. W. Barnett R. W. Taft Joseph Kralik W. L. Northcutt S. V. Shonka J. M. Wiley Floyd Anderson

Joe Carberry Talks First Aid To Camp Fire Guardians

Joe Carberry first aid chair of Linn county Red Cross spoke on First Aid at a Camp Fire Guardians meeting in Montrose hotel He demonstrated bandaging explained requirements for fire maker rank and plans for a ten week Red Cross course. Local leaders were invited to enroll. Capt Condon spoke on fire prevention.

Joe Carberry Linn County American Red Cross Camp Fire Guardians’ Association Montrose Hotel Red Cross Fred Condon Central Fire Station Wells Peck Ariana Burr John R. Battin Camp Fire Council

Dessert Luncheon Honors Miss Pauline Quinn Ahead of Wedding

Miss Thora Herr hosted a dessert luncheon and linen shower Tuesday evening at the Colonial tea room honoring Miss Pauline Quinn. Miss Quinn is to marry Harry Moore of Chicago on October 19. Blue and white table decorations featured blue cornflowers and white pompoms as a centerpiece. Bridge winners were Miss Marie McCann and Miss Frances Stewart. Guests included Miss Margaret Gould and Mrs. Leo Stodola, Mrs. Charles Kacere, and Mrs. Adolph Ahrens.

Thora Herr Third Avenue SE First Avenue E Pauline Quinn Quinn Harry Moore Chicago Marie McCann Frances Stewart Margaret Gould Leo Stodola Charles Kacere Adolph Ahrens

Miss Ann Gatens Honored Before Move to Los Angeles

Miss Ann Gatens was honored at a picnic supper hosted by her sister Mrs R C Meyers at 400 Third Avenue SW Tuesday evening. Family members attended and Ruth Travestad hosted in her honor. Guests included Mesdames Louis Triebel Julia Harston Harold J Templeman and Don Travestad. Miss Gatens received a gift.

Ann Gatens Los Angeles Calif R. C. Meyers Third Avenue SW Ruth Travestad Miss Gatens Louis Triebel Julia Hartson Harold J. Templeman Don Travestad

Birthday honors for Phyllis Lee Templeman

Mrs. Harold J. Templeman hosted a Sunday afternoon party at 709 Eighth Street SW in honor of her daughter Phyllis Lee. Nine guests attended and Halloween favors plus decorations were used for the table. Guests included Jack Broussard Barbara Broussard Mary Rae Hyland Rickey Chandler Judy Chandler Elaine Bauer Jody Templeman George Templeman and Donald Templeman.

Harold J. Templeman Eighth Street Phyllis Lee Jack Barbara Broussard Mary Rae Hyland Rickey Judy Chandler Elaine Bauer Jody George Donald Templeman

Coe College Students Vote for Homecoming Queen

Coe college students vote today for Coe's homecoming queen. The winner will be presented at the homecoming dance Saturday evening at Shrine temple. Candidates include Ruth Nehls Betty Kay Corah Wykle Phoebe Jane Nemecek Ruthanne Baker Wilma Bolsinger Phyllis Closson.

Coe College Coe Shrine Temple Ruth Nehls Betty Kay Cprah Wykle Phoebe Jane Nemecek Ruthanne Baker Wilma Bolsinger Phyllis Closson

Czech Fine Arts Society Presents Evening of Music

The Czech Fine Arts society held a Tuesday program in the Montrose hotel Terrace room with cur rent events by Mrs. Robert Kouba and notes by Miss Alma Turechek. Alma Turechek and Chester Petranek performed Fibich Sonatina. Helen Mokrejs and Bernice Hach Baldwin played Bax The Poisoned Fountain. Eulalie Hauser offered a Liszt Dance Macabre with Encore The Swan by Palmgren. Dorothy Dvorak announced new by laws after the program.

Czech Fine Arts Society Montrose Hotel Robert Kouba Alma Turechek Flora Hromatko Taylor Chester Petranek Fibich Helen Mokrejs Bernice Hach Baldwin

Malta Officers Honor Mrs Kopecky Farewell Dinner

Malta chapter of the Order of Eastern Star hosted a farewell supper for Mrs Norma Kopecky at Clara Robinson's Colonial Food Shop. A surprise kerchief shower and card games followed at 1757 D Avenue NE, with Mrs Mabel Ruth among guests.

Malta Order of Eastern Star Clara Robinson Norma Kopecky California Zinnias Phlox I. S. Padley D Avenue Kopecky Mabel Ruth Daisy Johnson A. L. Diserens George Cockburn Helen Dunker Lorraine Auten Bernice Groepper Grace Lockhart Dora Jeffrey Helen Lundin Mary Puckett Jean Vondracek Emily Walbrand

Trinity Methodist Groups Plan Evening Meeting

The girls' work committee and Camp Fire guardians of Trinity Methodist church will gather Thursday at 6 p.m. for a covered dish dinner and program. Mrs. A. E. Chase will be toastmaster and Miss Marion Hepner will lead singing with speakers including Mrs. Elton D. Wells and others. Guests of honor include Mesdames Warren Peck Dennis and Miss Altana Burr.

Trinity Methodist Church A. E. Chase Marion Hepner Elton D. Wells A. J. Anderson Hazel Abernathy F. L. Bakerney Wells C. Peck M. R. Warren L. D. Dennis Altana Burr

East Side W C T U Members Host Picnic

Mrs. Ellen Stewart entertained east side W C T U members at a picnic lunch on Tuesday noon at 2320 Johnson avenue NW. County Attorney King Thompson and several pastors spoke urging education and youth programs, with Mrs. Nettie Sisam presiding and plans announced for a sewing meeting on October 20 at St Pauls church.

Ellen Stewart Johnson Avenue East Side King Thompson E. D. Wells W. C. Grant Nettie Sisam West Side Union Elda Kemp Thompson Wells Trinity Church Mr. Grant John Huss Berea East Side Union St. Paul’s Church

Sunbeam Society Plans Thanksgiving Basket and Missionary Box

The Sunbeams For Jesus junior circle of the King's Daughters met at Bernus Cramer's with goals to aid a needy family via a Thanksgiving basket and to send a Christmas box to a missionary school. Officers elected include Dorothy Baxter president Bernus Cramer vice president Marilyn DeFore secretary-treasurer Kathryn Phillips scribe Lucille Roman social chairman Ber nus Cramer Dr Jennie McCowan chapter reporter Ethel Brooks finance chairman and Virginia Ritchie stewardess.

the Sunbeams For Jesus King’s Daughters Bernus Cramer Dorothy Baxter Marilyn DeFore Kathryn Phillips Lucille Roman Jennie McCowan Ethel Brooks Virginia Ritchie

Willey Leaves Algona After Ten Days Visit

Mrs A C Willey of Algona departed Tuesday after a ten day stay with her cousin Mrs W J McSweeney and Mr McSweeney at 1525 Bever avenue SE.

A. C. Willey Algona W. J. McSweeney Mr. McSweeney Bever Avenue SE

Cultus Club to Meet at Mrs Ellis Home

The Cultus club will meet Thursday at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs W C Ellis 2334 Ridgeway Drive SE.

Cultus Club W. C. Ellis Ridgeway Drive

Honored on Birthdays at Hale Dinner

A birthday dinner at the W. E. Jones home in Hale honored C. C. Jones of Hale and Wilson Jones of Center Point whose birthdays were last week. Guests included families from Hale Olin Center Point Walker and Iowa City.

W. E. Jones Hale C. C. Jones Wilson Jones Center Point Bud Woollison Bliss Switzer Gilbert Jones Bill Eisler Olin James Jones Iowa City Gerald Hemphill Charles Walker

Dr. Joseph C. Robbins to speak at Iowa Baptist meeting

Dr. Joseph C. Robbins foreign secretary of the American Baptist Foreign Mission society will speak at the annual Iowa Baptist convention in Cedar Rapids. The event runs Tuesday through Friday at First Baptist Church. Robbins, Brown 1897 graduate and Spanish American War veteran, has directed missions in Burma Assam Bengal Orissa and South India since 1916 and written two volumes on his observations. He serves as Brown trustee and Andover Newton trustee and sits on several denominational boards.

Joseph C. Robbins American Baptist Foreign Mission Society Iowa Baptist Convention Cedar Rapids First Baptist Church Robbins Brown University Philippines Newton Theological Institute Burma Assam Bengal Orissa South India Andover-Newton Theological School

Local Bridge Winners Tie Cedar Rapids Manchester Teams

Cedar Rapids and Manchester bridge players shared honors at a tournament hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence G. Yoran. In north south, Mrs. L L Hodgin and Mrs. S A Sanders of Cedar Rapids won first. E J Carey and spouse were second. East west winners were C A Kenna and D Howard of Manchester. Next session Friday at 8 p.m. at the Yoran home.

Cedar Rapids Manchester Clarence G. Yoran L. L. Hodgin S. A. Sanders E. J. Carey Clarence A. Kenna Donald Howard

Haldys Celebrate Twenty Second Wedding Anniversary

Members of a club honored Mr and Mrs George J Haldy at 115 Thirty second Street NE on their twenty second anniversary. The group met at the home of Floyd Baumgartner at 121 Twenty fourth Street NE, dined at Fleming tea room and later visited E F Lawler at 1511 Sixth Avenue SE where a gift was presented.

George J. Haldy Thirty-second Street Floyd Baumgartner Twenty-fourth Street Fleming Tea E. F. Lawler Sixth Avenue Haldy

Elizabeth Gordon Circle Guest Night at Grande Avenue Church

Sixty members attended the annual guest night of Elizabeth Gordon circle at Mrs. R. P. Taylor’s home 300 Nineteenth Street SE. Miss Rachel Witwer spoke on Spain experiences. Tea followed. Miss Lucille Duncan served. Assisting hosts were Mrs. Dan Kruidner, Mrs. Charles Siegfried, and Misses Nora Atherton, Bessie Gray, and Margaret Hillman.

Elizabeth Gordon Grande Avenue United Presbyterian R. P. Taylor Nineteenth Street Rachel Witwer Spain Lucille Duncan Taylor Dan Kruidenier Charles Siegfried Nora Atherton Bessie Gray Margaret Hillman

Kensington Meeting At Mrs Younkin's Home

L A T B of R T L A No 58 met Tuesday at Kensington held at Mrs S E Younkin 1224 Sixth Avenue SE. Assisting were Mesdames Blanche Concannon Nell Evans Minnie Myron Irene Minehart and Ethel Schuyler.

L. A R. T Kensington S. E. Younkin Sixth Avenue SE Blanche Concannon Nell Evans Minnie Myron Irene Minehart Ethel Schuyler

Evangelical Conference Meets in Clarence

The southeastern regional Iowa district meeting of the Evangelical church convened in Clarence on Monday and Tuesday with about 70 delegates. Guest speaker Rev. J. J. Braun of St. Louis spoke on A Journey Into Kingdom Service Land.

Clarence Iowa The Evangelical Church J. J. Braun St. Louis

Marshalltown Woman Heads Farmer Labor Auxiliaries Association

Mrs. Charlotte Gaunt of Marshalltown was elected president of the Iowa Farmer Labor association of Women's auxiliaries at a convention in Des Moines. Irene Mannard of Des Moines became vice president with Pauline Harvey of Waterloo as secretary treasurer. Board directors include Lola Pettit Clinton Alma Temple Clinton Fred Moon Marshalltown and Edna Readout State Center. The 1937 convention will be in Davenport the first Friday and Saturday in October and an intensive campaign aims for 99 units statewide.

Charlotte Gaunt Marshalltown Iowa Farmer- Labor Association of Women’s Auxiliaries Roosevelt Hotel Irene Maynard Des Moines Pauline Harvey Waterloo Lola Pettit Alma Temple Clinton Fred Moon Edna Readout State Center Davenport Willard Lee Tri City Labor Congress D. L. Harvey Lee McKinley High School Quaker Oats

Boy Scouts Join Cedar Rapids Fire Prevention Exhibit

Cedar Rapids scouts cooperate with city firemen during Fire Prevention Week. They demo at 217 Third Street SE from 4 to 6 p.m. and will compete in an area wide firemanship contest at Central Fire Station at First Street and Fifth Avenue SE on Saturday at 8 30 a m. Troops 11 9 5 25 and 6 are on duty. prizes await the top three.

Cedar Rapids Third Street Central Fire Station First Street Fifth Avenue SE

Scout Water Drill Contest For Benton Jones Linn Counti

A Saturday event invites all Boy Scout troops or patrols from Benton Jones and Linn counties. Six Scouts per team compete in four tasks including bucket brigade hose lay connections and nozzle activation and knot tying. The drill yard hose runs include one and a half inch lines to hydrant and a three quarter inch booster line up a drill tower.

Urday Benton Jones and Linn

Fingerprints Tied to Torture Bandit Robbery

DES MOINES Iowa authorities announced that fingerprints found on an electric light socket at the scene of a brutal robbery of 69 year old Mrs Elizabeth Cairns were identified as belonging to Joseph Acerra 26. Acerra is held in Cambridge Illinois where he is being held with fellow suspect George Biggs 42 and fingerprint expert Harold Gesell confirmed the match after comparing prints.

Des Moines INS Elizabeth Cairns Jefferson Joseph Ocerra Harold Gesell Charles Keeling Acerra Cambridge Ill George Biggs

Vining Names Vorba Mayor to Fill Vacancy

Aii Vorba was appointed mayor of Vining by the council Monday evening to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of J M Dvorak.

Vining Ail Vorba J. M. Dvorak

Also Mentioned on This Page

Richard Lyon Byers Glenn Averills CHI Beta Phi Penelope B. and P. W. Club Kappa Kappa Gamma Conference of Legion Auxiliary Johnsons Mrs. Card Miss Smith G. L. van Deusen Parent Education Aston Smith Albion King van Deusen O. W. Rust Shonka W. D. Elder Eider Camp Fire Guardians Czech Society Trinity Methodist Groups Sunbeam Society D’ Scholls Val Tory J. C. Robbins George J. Haldys Marshalltown Woman Heads Farmer-Labor Auxiliaries Association Boy Scouts Esther Payne Pianiste Blackhawk St Mete Ae A Pas Oe Eers Bishop ROUX PATAP Newman
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