Linn County Veterans to Hold Annual Meeting
Eugene Allen of Cedar Rapids will preside at the Linn County Veterans association annual meeting in Memorial hall on Wednesday. Last year five Civil War veterans attended, and fewer are expected this year. Merchants urged to display flags for the remaining patriots. The event opens at 10 a.m. with registration and includes addresses by Mayor John Pazour and Carl Hendrickson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Allen
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Veterans Association
Memorial Hall
L. W. Shields
S. S. Haun
Mount Vernon
Dempsy Jones
Carl Hendrickson
Reception For Goughs At Methodist Church
The Rev Mr and Mrs E T Gough will be honored at a reception in the Methodist church parlors Wednesday evening after the monthly family night picnic supper served at 6 30 by the True Blue division of the Ladies Aid society. Mr Gough will give the invocation and a musical program will be presented under Mrs Teresa Naso Meci. Welcome by Mrs E A Barnes J L Papes and Supt C B Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Barnes
J. L. Papes
C. B. Vernon
P. E. O. Chapter CS Meeting Tuesday Evening
Mrs Keith Vawter will host Chapter CS of P E O on Tuesday at 7 30 p m Mrs Karl Kendall leads the program The American Indian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Vawter
Karl Kendall
Mrs. Herbst to Visit Mrs. Cook in October
Mrs John Herbst of Hawthorne California visits relatives in Indianapolis and Detroit and is expected to arrive for a game with Mrs Martha Cook in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Herbst
Hawthorne
Calif
Indianapolis
Detroit
Martha Cook
Martin's Creek Club to Meet at Kearns Home
The Martin's Creek Community club holds a Thursday meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kearns. A picnic dinner will be served with members asked to bring a covered dish, sandwiches, and table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin’s Creek
Osceola Lodge to Meet Thursday Evening
Osceola lodge No. 18 I O O F will hold a meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in the I O O F hall with members urged to attend for ev ents and routine business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Lodge
Child Study Club Meeting Set at Gibson Home
The Child Study club gathers Wednesday at 2 30 PM at Mrs Elizabeth Gibson's home. Mrs James Fairley leads the program supervision and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Gibson
James Fairley
Teachers of Marion township plan Tuesday meeting
The teachers will gather Tuesday evening at Miss Gertrude Grimes home near Whittier. Miss Maxine Bradley, Miss Ethel Weatherbee and Miss Gertrude Crew will lead the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Township
Gertrude Grimes
Whittier
Maxine Bradley
Ethel Weatherbee
Gertrude Crew
Williams Couple Return From Eastern Trip
Mr and Mrs F E Williams have returned home after a three weeks eastern trip visiting Pennsylvania and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Williams
Pennsylvania
New York
Local club meetings set by residents this week
The Four C s club convenes Tuesday afternoon at Mrs F J Huth s home. Mrs S J Jordan hosts U S circle Wednesday. Marion Linn chapter D A R meets in October with a paper by Mrs W S Winter on Aviation in National Defense at 2 30 p m at Mrs Effie B Miller s home. Assisting hostesses are Mrs L G Hewett and Mrs Elmer Hollingsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Defense
W. S. Winter
Marion Linn
Effie B. Miller
L. G. Hewett
Elmer Hollingsworth
Miss Helen Wade Returns To Burt For Teaching
Miss Helen Wade comes back to Burt to resume teaching after a weekend with Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Irving E. Wade. Coe homecoming was attended Saturday. Parents urged to bring children for dental exams this week to finish the program. P T A dental committee reports 278 cards outstanding and offers a prize to the room in each building achieving 100 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Wade
Burt
Irving E. Wade
Coe
Parent-Teacher Association
Funeral services for Mrs Dora Elson Today
Funeral services for Mrs Dora Elson will be held at 2 30 this afternoon in the Yocom chapel with Rev E T Gough of the Methodist church presiding. Burial will follow in Palo Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Elson
Yocom Chapel
E. T. Gough
Methodist Church
Palo Cemetery
Linn County Democratic Committee Meeting Tuesday Evening
A Linn county democratic committeemen and committeewomen gathering is planned for Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Hotel Roosevelt in Cedar Rapids to discuss party matters and organize outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Hotel Roosevelt
Cedar Rapids
Fourth division Ladies Aid to Meet at Storck Home
The Fourth division of the Ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian church will meet Friday at the home of Mrs. D B Storck. Luncheon will be served by a committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
D. B. Storck
Picnic Supper Planned by Canton Marion Patriarchs Militant
Members of Canton Marion Patriarchs Militant and its auxiliary are invited to a picnic supper on Monday at 6 30 in the Star of Maine hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton Marion
Patriarchs Militant
Star of Maine Hall
Skinner Wallace Party Expected Home From Chicago Milwaukee
Dr and Mrs F S Skinner and Mr and Mrs J J Wallace return today after visits in Chicago and Milwaukee to see Miss Bess Boyles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Skinner
J. J. Wallace
Chicago
Milwaukee
Bess Boyles
Honor Inman Family reception at Baptist church
The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Loren Inman were honored at a Friday evening reception at the Baptist church. About 75 attended with solos by Theresa Farley Gordon Inman and a duet by Thomas and Bob Hinkin. A birth is announced: Oct 9 a son to Donald and Clara Jones at St Luke's hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Jones
R. F
St. Luke’s Hospital
Kitchen shower honors Cedar Rapids guest Lumir Peckosh
Miss Catherine Lafferty hosted a Thursday kitchen shower for Mrs. Lumir Peckosh of Cedar Rapids, a Miss Nellieve Borah. Bridge awarded first prize to Mrs. L. E. Peckosh and consolation to Miss Laura Brutsman. Attendees from Marion included H. M. Bruss, F. C. H. Schminke, Mrs. John Clay and daughters Jacqueline and Barbara June, Catherine Peckosh, Laura Brutsman, Elizabeth Lafferty, and Frank Lafferty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Lafferty
Lumir Peckosh
Cedar Rapids
Nellieve Borah
L. E. Peckosh
Laura Brutsman
H. M. Bruss
F. C. H. Schminke
John Clay
Jacqueline
Barbara June
Catherine
Farewell Party Honors Virginia Smith at Kenyanozang Camp
Virginia Smith moving to Cedar Rapids with her parents was honored at a Kenyanozang Camp Fire farewell held at Barbara June Clay's home. Ten girls and guardian Mrs. Fred Lang joined a picnic supper and an later theater party, with Virginia receiving a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Smith
Cedar Rapids
Barbara June Clay
Fred Lang
Virginia
Mary Balster Ill at 411 Sixth Avenue
Illness reported for Mary Balster of 411 Sixth Avenue with no further medical details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Balster
Sixth Avenue
Halloween party plans at Marion Golf Club
The W. S. A. club scheduled a Halloween party at Marion Golf Club on Friday. Eighteen women attended a picnic luncheon and the afternoon included tying a comforter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Golf Club
Mrs Elizabeth Bigger Hosts Chicken Dinner for Guests
Mrs Elizabeth Bigger entertained Thursday with a chicken dinner honoring guests Mrs Harvey Jones of Missouri Valley Mrs B C Jones of Omaha Mr and Mrs Dwight Jones and daughters Betty Ann of Omaha and Mrs Rose Speakman of Bakersfield Calif Other guests included Mrs Pauline Charles Mrs Carrie Reichert Miss Katherine Burroughs and Ethel Julius and Major Bigger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Bigger
Harvey Jones
Missouri Valley
B. C. Jones
Omaha
Dwight Jones
Betty Ann
Rose Speakman
Bakersfield
Calif
Pauline Charles
Carrie Reichert
Katherine Burroughs
Ethel
Julius
Major Bigger
Beall sisters honored at Omaha tea by Concord club
The Misses Della and Clara Beall of Omaha were honored at a tea at the home of Mrs. C. C. Scott on Wednesday. The event, hosted by Mrs. Scott and Mrs. W. H. Erwin, recognized the Bealls as charter members of the Concord Agriculture and Literary club and longtime neighbors. Hosted by Mrs. Harold Scott, Mrs. Irvin Scott and Mrs. Gail Storck, the occasion featured assistance from the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della
Clara Beall
Omaha
C. C. Scott
Scott
W. H. Erwin
Concord Agriculture and Literary Club
Harold Scott
Irvin Scott
Gail Storck
Basket contest winners hosted by Ladies Aid at Methodist church
Winners in the Keystone division were entertained by the losers at a luncheon Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Frank Gray. The list of winners includes Mrs. William Atz, Mrs. E. E. Badhan, Mrs. Pearl Bigger, Mrs. A. E. Crew, Mrs. Charles Dodge, Mrs. James Fairley, Mrs. John Fairley, Mrs. John Knapp, Mrs. Harley McCalley, Mrs. C. J. Newlin, Mrs. John O’Kelly, Mrs. Anna Paul, Mrs. Walter Patten, Mrs. H. J. Wiley, Mrs. Frances Wahl, Mrs. Glenn Hempy, Mrs. Harry Murphey, Mrs. W. E. Peddycourt, Mrs. M. D. Brotemarkle, Mrs. W. P. Secrist, Mrs. E. C. Ainley and Mrs. Alice Goldsberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
Ladies Aid Society
the Methodist Church
Frank Gray
William Atz
E. E. Badhan
Pearl Bigger
A. E. Crew
Charles Dodge
James Fairley
John Fairley
John Knapp
Harley McCalley
C. J. Newlin
John O’kelly
Anna Paul
Walter Patten
H. J. Wiley
Frances Wahl
Glenn Hempy
Harry Murphey
W. E. Peddycourt
M. D. Brotemarkle
W. P. Secrist
E. C. Ainley
Alice Goldsberry
Friendly Guild Met at Methodist Church Host Home
The Friendly Guild of the Methodist church met Friday noon at Mrs. Harold Phillips home. Three new members were welcomed, Mrs. Claire Strickell, Mrs. Hillis Gill, and Mrs. Harold Domer. Mrs. Frank Allen presided at the tea table. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. John Byse, Mrs. Edwin Beadle, and Mrs. John Lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Guild of the Methodist Church
Harold Phillips
Claire Strickell
Hillis Gill
Harold Domer
Frank Allen
John Byse
Edwin Beadle
John Lines
Funeral Services For George Strong
Funeral services for George Strong longtime Linn County farmer were held Friday at the Yocom chapel with Rev. W. E. Fisher of the Presbyterian church presiding. Pallbearers included C. B. F. Michel J. B. Emmons Dayton Lininger W. F. Cooney P. C. Lassen and W. G. Neill. Burial followed at Oak Shade cemetery. Out of town attendees included Dr and Mrs J B O Connor of Oelwein Mr and Mrs Claude Lutz of Monticello L E Crowley of Des Moines and Cedar Rapids residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Strong
Linn County
Yocom Chapel
W. E. Fisher
The
Presbyterian Church
C. B. F. Michel
J. B. Emmons
Dayton Lininger
W. F. Cooney
P. C. Lassen
W. G. Neill
Oak Shade Cemetery
J. B. O’conner
Oelwein
Claude Lutz
Monticello
L. E. Crowley
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Tuckabache Club Welcomes New Members Hosts Halloween Event
Mrs. Carl Case hosted the Tuckabache club with new members Mrs. Austin Case and Mrs. Hartsook. Plans were made for a Halloween party on Oct. 30 at the home of Mrs. Neal Bunting with guest Mrs. Fred Taylor of Cedar Rapids attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Case
Tuckabache Club
Austin Case
Hartsook
Neal Bunting
Fred Taylor
Cedar Rapids
Furniture repairs and radios advertised by RCA dealer
R C A Victor Authorized Sales Dealer J S Reinheimer invites customers to view a demonstration of the finest radio at 600 Sixth Avenue while offering furniture repairing refinishing and upholstery services including chair recalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. A. Victor
J. S. Reinheimer
Sixth Avenue
Chitaya Camp Fire Group Set Monday Meeting
The Chitaya Camp Fire group will meet Monday at 4 p.m. in the auditorium of the public library. Members are asked to bring materials for their scrapbooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chitaya
Fairbanks Chicago Of Discussed By Mrs
A remark by Mrs. discusses Fairbanks described as the Chicago of the north in the context of urban comparisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Chicago
Reading Circle Meeting Recap and Book Review
Nicholas Michel attended the Reading Circle gathering Friday at Mrs. Robert Cessford's home. The group will meet again Friday at 2:30 p.m. at Mrs. L A Levasseur's home for a Rex Beach novel review of The Silver Horde by Mrs. C E Blinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Michel
Reading Circle
Robert Cessford
L. A. Levasseur
C. E. Blinks
Rex Beach
Miss Margaret Comried Visits Then Leaves for Texas
Miss Margaret Comried of Rawlins Wyoming has been visiting her sisters in Marion Cedar Rapids Center Point and Palo and left Friday for Texas. Miss Verna Nicholson who accompanied her and underwent an operation at St Luke's hospital last week is recovering satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Comried
Rawlins
Wyo
D. B. Christie
Marion
George Thomas
Cedar Rapids
Carl Martin
Center Point
Mowbray
Palo
Texas
Verna Nicholson
St. Luke’s Hospital
Union church meeting on endurance sermon tonight
The Christian Congregational Methodist and Presbyterian churches hold a union meeting at 7 30 this evening in the Presbyterian church. The Rev W E Fisher will speak on The Secret of Endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Christian
Congregational
Methodist
Presbyterian Churches
Presbyterian Church
W. E. Fisher
Mrs. A J Keyes Visits Mount Vernon Relatives
Mrs. A J Keyes is spending a few days with relatives at Mount Vernon, visiting family and taking a short tour of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Keyes
Mount Vernon
Mrs A J Elder Hosts Bridge Club at Savanna Home
Mrs A J Elder will entertain the contract bridge club at her Savanna residence Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Elder
Contract Bridge Club
Savanna
Mothers Club Meeting Arranged at Mrs Kruger's Home
Members of the Mothers club will gather Monday at 7 p.m. at 742 Seventh Street to hear plans for an evening party and discuss arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers Club
Paul Kruger
Seventh Street
Mrs Hart Heads to Casper to Visit Son on Two-Week Stay
Mrs. Ethel Hart will travel to Casper Wyoming to visit her son Marvin who has been working in Arminta Wyoming on a government survey for the last five months. Her mother Mrs J H Leaf of Whittier accompanies her on the trip. They expect to stay two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Hart
Casper
Wyo
Marvin
J. H. Leaf
Whittier
Arminta
Dinner guests at Torrence home include Waln and Robertson
Dinner guests today in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Torrence will be Mr and Mrs. Ralph Waln, Miss Evelyn Waln of Springville and Darwin Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Torrence
Ralph Waln
Evelyn Waln
Springville
Darwin Robertson
Marion chapter to hold special meeting honoring past matrons
The Marion chapter No 183 OES will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple to honor past matrons and past patrons. Refreshments will be served after the initiatory work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
O.es
Masonic Temple
Ivanhoe Club Meets Monday at 2 P.M.
Mrs Earl Welcher will host the Ivanhoe club Monday at 2 p.m. Mrs A P Munson will discuss Social Life In Scotland in the Eighteenth Century. The event promises a literary focus and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Welcher
A. P. Munson
Scotland
Legion Auxiliary to Host Instruction School
Mrs William Bleakly Linn county chairman of the American Legion auxiliary will lead a school of instruction Tuesday in the American Legion hall for presidents and secretaries of units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bleakly
Linn County
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Hall
Marion Garden Club Hosts Wiener Roast Meeting
The Marion Nature and Garden club meets Wednesday at Mrs. C. A. Dykes' home. Mrs. Celan Rollins speaks on house plants and reviews Four Hedges by Mrs. N. J. Waffle. Members are asked to bring wieners and rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Nature and Garden Club
C. A. Dykes
Celan Rollins
N. J. Waffle
Music Club to Hear Wales Music Talk at Burns Home
The Musical Literary Club will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Burns home. Mrs James Hodgson of Cedar Rapids will speak on The Music of Wales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Musical Literary Club
C. D. Burns
James Hodgson
Cedar Rapids
W C T U to Gather at Mrs Homans Home
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet Tuesday at Mrs J E Homans residence. A picnic luncheon will be served and attendees will knit an afghan from blocks made by Konaya Camp Fire group girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Homans
Konaya
Young Rally of Zone Two at Vin ton Oct 18
Youth group from Evangelical Lutheran Church zone two schedules a meeting at Vin ton on October 18 for a rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Rally
Zone Two
The
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Vinton
Mrs Koppenhaver to Return Home from Denver Visit
Mrs Ida Koppenhaver is expected home Tuesday after months with relatives in Denver. She will be accompanied by her grandson Bruce Stout, his mother Mrs Stout, their daughter, and granddaughter Ghurnell Stout of Denver for a family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Koppenhaver
Denver
Bruce Stout
Stout
Ghurnell Stout
Effie Miller To Talk On Braided Rugs At Library Event
Mrs Effie B Miller will give a talk and exhibit of braided rugs at a Federation of Women's clubs meeting Tuesday at 2 30 in the auditorium of the public library All women of the city are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie B. Miller
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Miss Marian Busby Returns To Keota After Visit
Miss Marian Busby will return tonight to Keota where she teaches after a weekend visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Busby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Busby
Keota
George Busby
Mary Low Dickinson Circle to Meet Monday Evening
The Mary Low Dickinson circle of the King’s Daughters will meet with Miss Ruth Maier on Monday at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Low Dickinson
The
King’s Daughters
Ruth Maier
Presbyterian aid societies plan Thursday meeting
The Missionary and Aid societies of the Presbyterian church will meet Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Mrs. Owen Fernow's home. The devotional subject "The Potter and the Clay" will be led by Mrs. J. W. Bowman. Mrs. A. L. Voorhies will speak on "India" and Mrs. J. A. Beeson on "Alaska." Mrs. Alfred Johnson will chair the refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary and Aid Societies
The
Presbyterian Church
Owen Fernow
J. W. Bowman
A. L. Voorhies
India
J. A. Beeson
Alaska
Alfred Johnson
Athenian Club Plans Nickel Carnival Benefit
Arrangements are complete for a nickel carnival to be held Friday evening in Memorial hall as a Camp Fire benefit staged by the Athenian club to raise funds.
Colfax Grove City Rebekah Lodge meets Friday at 2 30
The Colfax circle of Grove City Rebekah lodge No 35 will meet Friday at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs Clyde Derflinger. Assisting hostesses are Mrs Hugh Hut ton Mrs Bessie Josezi Mrs Walter Low Mrs Raymond Kent Miss Ella Harding and Mrs Harley McCalley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax Circle
Grove City
Rebekah Lodge No
Clyde Derflinger
Hugh Hutton
Bessie Josezi
Walter Low
Raymond Kent
Ella Harding
Harley McCalley
Marion Chapter No 10 R A M Meeting Notice
Marion chapter No 10 R A M will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic temple for its regular session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Masonic Temple
Mrs Williams to host Ladies event on East Sixth Avenue
Mrs Williams of East Sixth Avenue will host a Ladies gathering. The note lists her role as hostess and indicates the location for the social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Williams
East Sixth Avenue
Community Club Meetings and Refreshment Committee
Aid society of St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church meets Thursday at 2 30 p m The Co Workers of the Town send club will meet Monday afternoon at Mrs J D Currier s home The Excelsior Agriculture and Literary club gathers Friday evening at Mr and Mrs K O Knudsen s home The refreshment committee includes Mrs Alvin Schley Mrs Guy Martin and Mrs Frank Webber
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid Society of
Townsend Club
J. D. Currier
Excelsior Agriculture and Literary Club
K. O. Knudsen
Alvin Schley
Guy Martin
Frank Webber
Oelwein Business Section sees surge of building upgrades
OELWEIN reports rising prosperity with major renovations and new structures. Ritchie's front remodeled in the Hotel Mealey building. Modern Shoe Shop gains a marble front. Connors Inc. expands from 50 to 75 feet storefront. new barber shop, bulk plant and filling station added by Tankar Gas. A grain elevator project and Bucksbaum block remodel reshape downtown commerce. Oelwein sales pavilion opens with seating for 600. Iowa Motor Co expands, forcing Hemenway garage changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Ritchie’s
Connor’s, Inc
Floyd Foffel
Tankar Gas, Inc
Cecil Borland
A. Escamilla
Julius Sodini
S. C. Sprague and Son
Bucksbaum
Star Clothing Company
Saul Bucksbaum
Smart and Thrifty Shop
Joseph Butler
A. J. Lathmer
M. C. Hanson
Leon Knapp
E. B. Shaw
J. C. Davis
M. L. Spear
Keswick Nuptials Tie Miss Agnew to Richard Harris
The Keswick ceremony united Miss Ethel Agnew and Richard Harris with Rev. Father Ryan officiating at Armah Church. Attendants were Joseph Harris and Alice Agnew. A wedding dinner followed for twenty-five guests and the couple planned a farm home near Keswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keswick
Father Ryan
Armah
Ethel Agnew
Minnie Agnew
Richard Harris
Earnest Harris
Joseph Harris
Alice Agnew
Cornell Rehearses Homecoming Play By Prof. Johnson
Prof Albert Franklin Johnson of Cornell college writes Panamania a comedy review for homecoming weekend. The Purple Masquers rehearse with 100 cast, directed by Bertha French Johnson and students Harriet Porter Herbert Kaselow Lawrence Travis. An eleven piece orchestra will perform music by Edward Weismiller. Panamania satirizes the modern world through rapid episodes with Madam Cheerio as host. Harriet Porter, a Cornell senior, will portray the host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Mount Vernon
Albert Franklin Johnson
Cornell College
Johnson
Panamania
Purple Masquers
Cornell Dramatic Organization
Bertha French Johnson
Harriett Porter
Chicago
Herbert Kaselow
New York City
Lawrence Travis
Edward Weismiller
Appleton
Wis
Cornet
Yale Press
Moss Hart
Madam Cheerio
Harriet Porter
Cornell
Paper ballots used in Johnson County vote due to ballot breadth
Iowa City Johnson County officials announced all votes on November 3 will be on paper ballots because voting machines cannot handle the nine party options listed on this year’s ballot. County Auditor Ed Sulek noted machines accommodate seven parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Iowa City
Johnson County
Ed Sulek
Meager clues tie Iowa butter theft gang to wider spree
Investigators traced a gang blamed for raiding creameries across towns, seizing about 30 000 dollars worth of butter. Suspects Harvey Wright and others confessed after police across Iowa Nebraska and Minnesota coordinated. Bonds and stolen goods tied to additional robberies including a Madison County Building and Loan job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gruber
Harvey and
Wright
Fitzee Mighell
Green and Shortyart
Iowa
Omaha
Harry Green
Michael Savotovich
John Barnes
U. S. Allegro
Joe Burke
Don Ryan
Fritz Franks
Harvey
Fitzpatrick
Swanger
Hart
Miller
Minnesota
Green
Sioux City
Boyd
Madison County Building and Loan Association
Madison
Neb
Diamond Jubilee Fete Opens at Luther College Friday
Luther College prepares a full day of events for its Diamond Jubilee celebration starting Friday at 9:30 a.m. with an academic procession and anniversary convocation at C. K. Preus gymnasium. Notable speakers include Rev. P. B. Hoff and Dr. Sverre Nørborg, with greetings from several institutions. The day features a historical pageant tracing the college’s growth, a Pioneer Memorial dedication at 3:30 p.m., special music, and banquets for Luther Ladies and alumni leading to a football pep gathering against Simpson College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Luther College
C. K. Preus Gymnasium
P. B. Hoff
Red Wing
Minn
Sverre Norborg
Augsburg Seminary
Minneapolis
University of Oslo
Howard R. Anderson
University of Iowa
Hotel Winneshiek
Norwegian Lutheran Church In
Sigurd Roque
Willard Linnevold
Helen Adams
Brandt
Preus
Schmidt
Larsen
Stub
Alfsen
Stevens
Paul Koren
O. E. Brandt
L. S. Swenson
Carlo A. Sperati
Luther Ladies Seminary
C. K. Preus
Simpson College
O. J. H. Preus
Centennial of the First Wisconsin Legislature
The article recounts the 1836 Wisconsin territorial session in Belmont and its forty six days, noting charter grants, the Belmont-Dubuque railroad, and the dispute over a permanent capital. James L. Doty’s Madison claim and the eventual relocation to Burlington, with later ties to Iowa’s Old Capitol, are described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dunn
Kate
Nelson Dewey
Wisconsin
Capitol
Miners’ Bank of
Dubuque
Milwaukee
Mississippi
Belmont
Mississippi River
Bellevue
Fern
Cassville
Dodgeville
Green Bay
Burlington
James L. Doty
Madison
Iowa Territory
Samuel Mazzuchelli
Iowa State Capitol
Iowa City
Anniversaries Honor Waukon Pastor P F Kjerlang
Members of St Johns Norwegian Lutheran and Pontoppidan churches honor Rev. P F Kjerlang on 25th anniversary of marriage to Elizabeth Linnevold and ordination. Born in Norway, he immigrated to Nebraska then served Minnesota Iowa and Wisconsin parishes before Waukon posting in 1929. Speaker Rev John Linnevold. dinner for about 150. church history noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
St. John’s
Pontoppidan
P. F. Kjerlang
Elizabeth Linnevold
Kjorlang
Sogndahl
Norway
America
Newman Grove
Neb
Newman
Blair College
Blair
Luther College
Decorah
Luther Theological Seminary
St. Paul
Olaf Brandt
St. John’s Church
Kjerlang
Warren
Minn
Rice Lake
Wis
Thor
Humboldt County
Eunice
Blockton
John Linnevold
Glenwood
St. John’s Lutheran
Lost Nation Girl Trains to Be Airline Stewardess
Miss Marjorie Gilroy of Lost Nation, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Gilroy, travels in Chicago for training with Transcontinental and Western Airways to become an airliner stewardess. She previously worked as a nurse at Hollywood Hospital in Los Angeles and trained at Mercy Hospital Davenport. She acted in The White Angel and has vacationed in Davenport and Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazet Lostation
Marjorie Gilroy
Frank Gilroy
Lost Nation
Chicago
Transcontinental and Western Airways
Gilroy
Hollywood Hospital
Los Angeles
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
Clinton
Frost Safe for Brandon Gardens and Crops
Farmers report corn safe from weekend frost in Brandon area. Seed corn and fall plowings escaped damage. Garden crops such as turnips and late radishes are thriving amid mild conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Cornell Classes Elect Officers
Cornell college in Mount Vernon announces officer elections across all classes. Senior class selects Joseph Fink as president with Marjorie Hughes as vice president and Genevieve Greenwood and Franklin Littell as secretary and treasurer respectively. Junior class names Wayne Wilmarth president with Ruth Courson as vice president and Rosa Lee Osburn and Wayne Barber as secretary and treasurer. Sophomore Parker Sandmeyer leads with Adella Nichols as secretary and Betty Mount as treasurer. Freshmen Robert Wilson presides with Alma Moots as vice president, Jeanne Hall as secretary, and George Young as treasurer. Associated Women Students to Margare t Hedges social chair and Frances Keeler town representative. James Watson elected to Men’s Senate. Roadhouse dormitory names Naomi Livesay president. two dorms elect officers for their house governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Cornell
Joseph Fink
Mason City
Marjorie Hughes
Fond du Lac
Wis
Genevieve Greenwood
Geneseo
Ill
Franklin Littell
Wayne Wilmarth
Wheatland
Ruth Courson
Belmond
Rosa Lee Osburn
Associated Women Students
Margaret Hedges
Frances Keeler
James Watson
Rockford
Senate
Naomi Livesay
Toledo
Roadhouse
Leroy Pease
Burlington
Don Anderson
Wilmette
Altoona hall elects floor representatives
Clark McNeal of Clarion Arthur Johnson of Oak Park Ill and James Watson of Rockford Ill were elected floor representatives at Altoona hall.
Clutier Couple Mark 53rd Anniversary With Family
Mr and Mrs Vince Martinek celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary in Clutier on October 2. They arrived in America in 1891 and 1892 from Bohemia and have six children: Bessie Valght Henrietta Hadacek Lillian Hinkle Agnes Seda Joe Martinek and Henry Martinek. The couple resides in Clutier where they have lived since the town’s early days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Gaz Clutier
Vince Martinek
Clutier
North Western Railroad
Martinek
Antonio Stary
Bohemia
America
Chicago
Clutter
Bessie Valght
Traer
Henrietta Hadacek
Traey
Lillian Hinkle
Belle Plaine
Agnes Seda
Joe Martinek
Henry Martinek
Sibley
Henry
Earlville Man Heads Delaware Schoolmasters
John Kennedy Schoolmasters club of Delaware county outlines the year program and new officers Supt Guy D Ribble Earlville president Donald F Howard Manchester high principal vice president Floyd E Pratt County Supt secretary treasurer W R Oldham Oneida program chairman The club will sponsor one act plays basketball leagues tournaments and a music festival
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneida
John Kennedy Schoolmasters Club
Delaware County
Guy D. Ribble
Earlville
Donald F. Howard
Manchester High School
Floyd E. Pratt
W. R. Oldham
Hindu Surgeon Begins Internship at Iowa Hospital
Special to The Gate Dr. M. H. Masina a Hindu surgeon from Bombay India starts an 18 month interneship at the University of Iowa Hospital under a Parsees philanthropy scholarship. Masina holds two Cambridge degrees and a British specialist license and will study advanced general surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
M. H. Maesina
Bome Bay
India
University of Iowa Hospital
Masina
Cambridge University of England
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marion News
Linn County Veterans
Four C’s
F. J. Huth
S. J. Jordan
U. S
Iowa News
Riverside
Norman E. Hatton
Riverside School Board
Des Moines Pwa
C. J. Karel
Hatton
Strawberry Point
Luther League
Luana
Monona
Guttenberg
Garnaville
Dundee
Manchester
St. Sebald
Independence
Castalia
G. S. Kuhlmann
Sumner
Ladies Aid
Hilda Beuthin
John Beuthin
Herman Proetsch
London
A. C. Fischer
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
Florence Burhop
Rudolph Proetsch
Bernice Beckermeier
Jeanette Fox
Fred Kroh
Leslie Blacketer
C. B. Hartshorn
Homer Cappock
T. A. McCallum
W. G. Allen
T. C. Phillips
Enid Phillips
Velma Thompson
Earl Hall
John C. Porath
Arthur Whyte
William
Monona Public
Calmar
Alfred Coulthard
Garry Thorpe
Thorpe
Postville
Community Presbyterian Church
C. Calvin Dravis
Martin Harris
Alice Miller
F. W. Kiesau
Flora Franklin
Milwaukee, St. Paul
J. B. McAreavy
Leo Burke
Mary Ellen Casey
McMeel
Prof
Trace Automobiles
DR. O. J. H. Preus
P. F. Kjorlang
Frost
Delaware
Iowa U. Hospital
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!