Christian Endeavor District Dinner Tuesday Held
Christian Endeavor District Dinner is set for Tuesday with speakers and musical numbers. Community members from Des Moines and area join the event, with plans including an address by James Marvoe and remarks by district leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor District
Lawrence Bush
Des Neoumes
Tawa
Urian
Anamasa
Meneses
Young Fo
Choa
Broravar Soc
Bertar Leer
Cee
Garsion
Mena
Ana
James Marvoe Gees
Cecar Rapids
Chris
Endeavor Union
Lee Wonterberg
Seruite
Evtaor
Bere
Lovai Chistian Endeavor
Martuerite Hyten
Leona Hurma
Countismar
Bernice Hammond
Harriet Shuve
Warren Lud
Ben Smith
Charles Busa
Lais Weeder
Dorotha Roberts
Rapr Kettler
James Matvnie Verva Casper Harod Hanna
Warren Hansen
Local Socials and Travel Notices From Cedar Rapids
Mrs Andrew H Woods hosts tea for the Art club and Junior Art club at her Town City home on Wednesday afternoon. Dr John S McGowan of Alta Den a visits Cedar Rapids during a Canada trip and Chicago for Adcenturs of Progress, traveling by airplane. Mrs James E Hamilton arrives from Grand Rapids Michigan with Mrs George B Douglas. Douglas plans to stay several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew H Woods
Art Club
Junior Art Club
Town City
McGowan
John S McGowan
Altadena
Cedar Rapids
Canada
Chicago
Namilton
James E Hamlton
Linden Drive
Grand Rapids
George B Douglas
Douglas
Coe Alpha Gams Win Sorority's National Honor
Pi chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta at Coe College wins the Rose Bowl, the sorority’s international award for the highest scholarship. Pi chapter posted top grades in the final 1931-32 semester and first 1932-33 semester, leading all Greek groups at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pi Chapter
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Coe College
Alpha Gamma Delta
Cor
Georgia Cevnar James Colbert Wed in Iowa City
The marriage of Miss Georgia Cevnar daughter of Mrs Oave Cevnar to James B Colbert took place at St Wenceslaus church with Rev August Vojacek officiating. Guests included out of town relatives. couple to reside at 520 Fourth Street SW after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Cevnar
Oave Cevnar
James B. Colbert
S’ Wenceslaus Church
August Vojacek
J L. Prochaska
Betty Uridil
Fourth Street
John Wawro
F. L. Chadima
Thomas Colbert
Melcher
John Colbert
Iowa City
Edward Colbert
William Colbert
Timothy Colbert
Riverside
Colbert
St Wenceslaus School
Martin's
University of Iowa
Wilson and Company
Crawford couple travel to Chicago for Century of Progress
Mrs. G E Crawford and Prof Louise Crawford of 1101 First Avenue BE returned Sunday from Chicago where they motored last Thursday to attend A Century of Progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G E Crawford
Louise Crawford
First Avenue
Chicago
Homecoming Surprise Party in Anamosa After Chicago Trip
Miss Marie Gray hosted a Sunday homecoming surprise in Cedar Rapids with a gathering of family and friends from Anamosa and nearby areas. Attendees included Walter Gray Ruth Kathleen Jack Bill Mary Henningsen Ada Nadsell Alice Brown W Elison and family plus the Schlodizkys Belknaps and the Ho Prentice couple. They heard sermons by Bishop W F McDowell of Washington DC and joined for Sunday supper at the A G Bauder home 1317 First avenue E with Mr and Mrs A A Bagley joining afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Gray
Chicago
Walter Gray
Ruth
Kathleen
Jack
Bill
Mary Henningsen
Ada Nadsell
Alice Brown
W. Elison
Nita
Carol
M A Schlodizky
Donna
J A Belknap
J D Belknap
Myr
W Ho Prentice
Anamosa
Cedar Rapids
W F McDowell
Washington DC
A G Bauder
First Avenue E
A A Bagley
Thyra Andersen Becomes Bride of Albert Schweitzer
Thyra Andersen wed Albert Schweitzer in a Sunday ceremony at First Lutheran Church attended by relatives. The couple now plan a Chicago wedding trip and will reside in Davenport where Mr Schweitzer works for Standard Oil. He earned a 1926 masters in architectural engineering from Iowa State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Andersen
Thyra
Albert Schweitzer
John Schweitzer
First Lutheran Church
J. Gent
C. W. Smith
Elms
Schweitzer
Chicago
Mrs Grimm Returns From Cedar Rapids Lake Cottage
Mrs John M Grimm of 852 Fourth avenue SE returned Friday evening from her summer cottage at Clear Lake where she hosted Cedar Rapids friends. Mr Grimm spent part of the summer at the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M Grimm
Fourth Avenue SE
Clear Lake
Cedar Rapids
Grimm
the Lake
Spokane woman to travel to Chicago after Cedar Rapids visit
Mrs John Moran of Spokane Washington will leave Tuesday afternoon for Chicago after a nearly three week stay in Cedar Rapids visiting her sisters Mrs Margaret Hall and Mrs J D Stickley and her brother Woe Lamey With Mrs Hall she visited relatives in Cascade Maquoketa and nearby communities at week’s end returning home Saturday night Several friends have entertained her during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moran
Spokane
Wash
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Margaret Hall
J. D Stickley
Lamey
Hall
Moran
Cascade
Maquoketa
Approaching Marriage of Miss Hruska and Drews Announced
The upcoming marriage of Miss Mary Ann Hruska daughter of Mr and Mrs J Hruska to D A Drews of Iowa City set for Oct 26 was announced at a Thursday no party hosted by Mrs Ed win E Hruska and Mrs William F Hruska at the J Hruska home 515 Fairview drive SE. Bridges and prizes were noted with Mrs Otto Hanzh winning. Miss Marie Drews of Iowa City and Miss Gladys Law hosted a kitchen shower for Miss Hruska Friday at 727 F avenue NW with about thirty guests and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Hruska
J Hruska
D A. Drews
Iowa City
Edwin E Hruska
William F Hruska
Fairview Drive
Otto Hanzh
Marie Drews
Gladys Law
Joseph Kubovec
F Avenue NW
Hruska
Surprise party honors Mrs Emma K Murphy in Iowa City home
Neighbors and friends gathered at 625 Sixteenth Avenue SW for a birthday surprise party for Mrs Emma K Murphy. Guests included Mrs HL Franks and numerous named friends from Davenport and local circles. a bridge game and fixing hundred were played, with Murphy receiving several bills and a large birthday cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Shaw
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Emma K. Murphy
Murphy
Iowa City
HL Franks
Amos Scott
Susan Scott
G R Anderson
J H Michel
Mary Kalbayvs
Helen Tomash
J RB Kirby
Char
Alabama seeks to block states from bans on prison made goods
The U S Supreme Court allowed Alabama to pursue a suit against nineteen states including Iowa to stop bans or labeling requirements on prison produced goods sold across state lines. Alabama argues federal law wrongly enables state restrictions on interstate commerce of prison labor products. The suit names Iowa and 18 others in a bid to preserve prison industry investments and revenues.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Alabama
Iowa
Kilby
Speigner
Arizona
California
Colorado
Idaho
Indiana
Kentucky
Minnesota
Monana
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Civilian Conservation Corps Camp Opens In Maquoketa
Maquoketa begins CCC camp work with twenty men on site at town north end near water plant. Lieutenants Linker and Zennecher arrive to arrange lumber orders from local firms. additional recruits expected in about two weeks.
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Maquoketa
Civilian Conservation Corps
Municipal Water and Light
Linker
Zennecher
Postville
George Oldag
Germany
Oldag
Henry
Otto
Luana
John Schroeder
Will Will- Man
Arthur Schultz
Post- Ville
John Shipton
Clermont
Monticello
Norma Jean McHart
St. Patrick's Church
Prairieburg
Leo McHart
Cass Center
John McDonald
West Branch
Philip Sorensen
EL Crew
Main Street
Phil
Bowles Auto Supply Company
Charles Walters
East Side
J Culver
Walter
Tama Man Jailed For Selling Booze To Indian
Jones was sentenced in federal court here April 5, 1932, to a six month term for selling intoxicating liquor to an Indian. The case involved a parole that was allegedly broken at the time by the defendant. Deputy vu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Jones
Tama
Vu. S
RL Whelan
Jones
Sneak Thieves Target Senator Erickson in Hotel Theft
Senator J E Erickson of Montana reported a theft from his hotel room while sleeping. Thieves took $34 and a $75 watch and chain, the watch a gift from admirers when he was governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ins
J E. Erickson
Montana
Funeral held for Peter Turley 73 independence farmer
Peter Turley 73 a lifelong farmer and Independence resident died at his daughter Anna Weber's Cedar Falls home after heart disease complications. Born March 21 1858 in Dubuque he moved with family to Middlefield township then Independence sixteen years ago. Surviving are four children John Anna A J James, and three brothers J W Dubuque David H Bernard Thomas Winthrop. Funeral Mass at St John Catholic Church conducted by Rev W T Donahue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Peter Turley
Anna Weber
Cedar Falls
Dubuque
James Turley
Middlefield Township
Turley
Jennie Burke
John
Anna Wener
A. J Winthrop
James B. Waterloo
J. W
David H Bernard
Thomas
Winthrop
St John's Catholic Church
W T Donahue
Eight Suspects Sought in Hall Kidnapping Case
DoJ agents sought arrest of eight men from Freeport Illinois area in the kidnapping of William Walton Hall 31 a wealthy law student and Sea Dog inn part owner. Mrs Hall said 5000 dollars ransom ready while friends note Hall acted oddly before his disappearance. Sea Dog inn president dismissed the kidnapping as bunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
Department of Justice
William Walton Hall
Sea Dog Inn
Gay River Mouth
Freeport
Melvin H Purvis
Bureau of Investigation
Purvis
Julia Hall
H. L. Siale
Wellman Sunday school elects officers at annual meeting
The Wellman Methodist Sunday school board elected officers for the coming year led by Rev. Thomas Osborne as chairman. The lineup included Joe McClelland as superintendent, Sam Erb as assistant, Evie Zillmer junior superintendent, Edna Hendryx assistant junior, Ruth Wehrle secretary, Wilma Stricker assistant secretary, T. W. Zillmer treasurer, Veleanor Duskin librarian, and Jeanne McIntosh assistant librarian among others. A separate note from West Liberty reports Mary Wagner of Marengo sustaining a sprained wrist after a head on bus collision with a car, with Alice Hogan and Frederick Darby injured. bus damaged and Darby hospitalized in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Wellman Methodist Sunday School Board
Thomas Osborne
Joe McClelland
Sam Erb
Evie Zillmer
Edna Hendryx
Ruth Wehrle
Wilma Stricker
Pauline Hicks
Margaret Purman
T. W. Zillmer
Veleanor Duskin
Jeanne McIintosh
Edith Weller
Louise Rickey
Wilma McClelland
Wilma McIntosh
E. I. Coffey
West Liberty
Mary Wagner
Marengo
Chicago
Alice Hogan
Brooklyn
Frederick Darby
Pasadena
Calif
Iowa City
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Hollywood
Jackie Cooper
Paramount
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Bauder
Thyra Andersen
Mary Ann Truska
Mrs. Silaw
THE
Bartlett Millinery Mart
San Diego
Laura Ella Straw
San Diego Bay
Thomas M. Jones
Wwoman
Business
Trenton
U.S. S. Langley
OWA News
Dows Building
Hunt
America
Styles
I. Miller, Pincus and
Tobias
Bailey Boot Shop
Second Street SE
Luberger
Davenport Pillows
Wright
Second Ave
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