Five Die, Five Injured in Iowa Weekend Crash Toll
Walter Nelson 42 and his son Richard 11 died after a crash near Traer on highway 63. Mrs. Walter Nelson 38 and two others were hospitalized with pelvic and leg injuries. Weekend Iowa fatalities include Leo Bull, Arnold Hagedorn, and Dorothy Brown amid rising statewide crash toll through 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Walter Nelson
Olmsted County
Richard
Rochester
Minn
Waterbo Ard
Traer
Herbert Hurd
Grand Forks
N. D
Nelson
Mary C. Nelson
Highway 63
Iowa
Leo Bull
Zwingle
Bull
Mercy Hospital
Dubuque
Arnold Hagedorn
University of Iowa
Dorothy Brown
Des Moines
Thompson Heads Toledo Alumni Association Banquet
M R Thompson was elected president of the Toledo public schools alumni association at a Saturday banquet in the I O O F hall. Mary H Over t lure was named vice president and Virginia Amidon secretary treasurer. Mentions of class speakers span from 1892 to 1939 with regional represent atives and a toast program led by retiring president Robt on and coach Irving Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
M. R. Thompson
Alumni Association
Toledo Public Schools
I. O. O. F. Hall
P. H. Overturf
Virginia Amidon
Harley Beem
W. P. Crossman
J. P. Walters
Carrie McKinney
Pauline Harold
Gladys Amidon Frahm
Lincoln
Berlin
Glee Beck
Lauralee Silver
Iowa State Teachers
Bob Winders
Irving Thompson
Cloyd v
Georgiana Amidon
Dori Williams
Jackie Silver
Elaine Marsh
Fourteenth Linn County Older Boys and Girls Conference Opens
About 350 delegates registered for the Linn County Older Boys and Girls conference at the First Methodist church in Marion. Edward Conrad, the conference president, reports no more reservations for the fellowship banquet, which the Ladies Aid society will serve that evening.
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Linn County
First Methodist Church
Edward Conrad
Ladies Aid Society
Cedar Rapids Hosts Kitchen Shower For Bride
Mrs. William M Breed and her sister and friends hosted a kitchen shower at the Breed home 465 Tenth Street for 36 guests from Center Junction Lisbon Anamosa Cedar Rapids and Marion. Guests later attended a dinner at Center Junction hosted by Mr and Mrs Peter Prahm. Reverend D L Reichert of Waterloo visited with his son Verte Reichert and family in Marion and was joined by Beatrice Reichert Alice Holdiman and Darlene Holdiman before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Breed
Harley F. Breed
Verle Breed
George Burch
Cedar Rapids
Breed
Tenth Street
Center Junction
Lisbon
Anamosa
Marion
Verte Breed
Peter Prahm
D. L. Reichert
Waterloo
Verte Reichert
Reichert
Beatrice Reichert
Alice Holdiman
Darlene Holdiman
Dunkerton
October Kensington of the Cornerstones meeting
The October Kensington of the Cornerstones of the Presbyterian church will be held Thursday at 2 30 PM at the home of Mrs J T Gallivan 657 Sixth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
J. T. Gallivan
Sixth Avenue
Rose of Washington Square at the Gar den tonight
Advertisement notes the final showings of Rose of Washington Square at the Gar den tonight with last times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Square
Weekend guests attend Coe homecoming in Decorah
Weekend visitors at the Blake residence were Raymond Smith a University of Iowa student and his classmates Howard Walmsley of Providence Rhode Island and Don Montgomery of Charleston Illinois to attend the Coe home coming event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Blake
Raymond Smith
University of Iowa
Howard Walmsley
Providence
R. I
Don Montgomery
Charleston
Ill
Coe
Roy Graves Hosts Saturday Evening Party
Roy Graves entertained Saturday evening at his home on Marion boulevard. Refreshments were served by his mother Mrs. Bert Graves to guests Helen and Jack North of Cedar Rapids, Margaret Ellwyn Thelma Beardsley and Mr and Mrs Albert Beardsley of Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Graves
Marion Boulevard
Bert Graves
Helen
Jack North
Cedar Rapids
Margaret
Ellwyn
Thelma Beardsley
Albert Beardsley
Anamosa
Birthday picnic honors Roy Flockhart at home
Relatives surprised Roy Flockhart Sunday evening with a picnic supper at his home on 2113 Fifth avenue. Present were his parents Mr. and Mrs A D Flockhart, Mr. and Mrs Will Ketelsen and Betty and Billy of Anamosa, and Mr. and Mrs Will Teutken, Margaret Ann and Wallace of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Flockhart
Fifth Avenue
A. D. Flockhart
Will Ketelsen
Betty
Billy
Anamosa
Will Teutken
Margaret Ann
Wallace
Monticello
Handicraft Club to Meet at Mrs Benedict’s Home Friday
Handicraft club No 1 meets Friday at 1 30 PM at the home of Mrs Le Roy Benedict on south Ninth street with Mrs Hugh Hutton in charge of the project. Miss Olive Judd, a Mount Mercy college student, visited in the Fiedler home. Mr and Mrs Fiedler, Robert and Helene later visited Dubuque. Mrs Herbert Dunn and Mrs W E Lutz plan the annual dinner at St Josephs Catholic church Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handicraft Club No. 1
le Roy Benedict
South Ninth Street
Hugh Hutton
Olive Judd
Helene Fiedler
Mount Mercy College
Cedar Rapids
Paul J. Fiedler
Herbert Dunn
W. E. Lutz
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Local Cedar Rapids Couple Honored at Prairie Chapel Party
Mr and Mrs Henry Col of Cedar Rapids recently wed and were celebrated by 70 friends in the Prairie Chapel basement. Guests presented a silver and dish gift and a refreshments service followed the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Col
Cedar Rapids
Prairie Chapel Church
Mrs La Verna Crew Visits Honorary Delegation Routes
Mrs La Verna Crew a delegate to the supreme convention of the P E O at Houston Texas visited in New Orleans and at the Harold Kahler home in Oklahoma City and arrived here Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Verna Crew
Supreme Convention of the
Houston
Tex
New Orleans
Harold Kahler
Oklahoma City
Jack Rabbit Shot Near Walker By Local Hunter
Ralph Morgan, son of Mr. and Mrs. W L Morgan, shot a nine and a half pound jack rabbit Sunday while hunting near Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Morgan
W. L. Morgan
Walker
Mrs Lester Webber Hosts Tea for Arlene Starry in Alburnett
Mrs Lester Webber entertained a Sunday tea and linen shower at her Alburnett home honoring Miss Arlene Starry of Marion who will wed John Henderson of Coggan Friday. The event featured a yellow and white tea setting, white taper lighting, and a yellow white umbrella gift for the bride. Guests included Marion residents and neighbors, with Mrs Floyd Dickey assisting. Also noted were Mr and Mrs J Cal Montgomery of Chanute Kansas visiting relatives before departing Monday. Pure drugs for prescriptions featured in the ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Webber
Alburnett
Arlene Starry
Marion
John Henderson
Coggan
E. A. Starry
Miss Starry
Floyd Dickey
Miles Sutera
Robins
Gwen Knight
Lillian Voorhies
Elinore Nelson
Mary
Maxine Elkin
Helen Wescott
Marjorie Towers
Mary Elizabeth Starry
Harvey Trimble
R. D. Conley
J. Cal Montgomery
Chanute
Kan
Local Guests and Weekend Visits Across Town
Mrs. Rose Foreman and Robert Foreman visited Grinnell on Sunday and stayed with Uncle and Aunt Charles R. Biddick, hosting friends Mr. and Mrs. David Ritchie of Madison Wisconsin. Dickey's Grocery advertised prices include cheese 18c, buttermilk 10c, pork hocks 10c, cabbage 1.4c per pound. Mr. and Mrs. C E McCannon visited Cen ter Point with Milton Squires. Mrs. Guy Whitson of Walker recently stayed with brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. W L Morgan. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Albright of North Liberty dined with J M Albright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Foreman
Robert Foreman
Grinnell
David Ritchie
Madison, Wis
Charles R. Biddick
Dickey’s Grocery
Guy Whitson of
Walker
W. L. Morgan
Mrs
Aaron Albright
North Liberty
J. M. Albright
Wrights and Elkins Hosts Sunday Guests Southeast of Marion
Mr and Mrs Thomas Wright of Center Point and J A Wright of Maquoketa visited Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs R J Elkin southeast of Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Wright
Center Point
J. A. Wright
Maquoketa
R. J. Elkin
Marion
Cedar Rapids Family Returns From Davenport Visit
Mr and Mrs Harold Travis and son Eugene of Cedar Rapids drove to Davenport Sunday. Mr and Mrs W S Starbuck, guests of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Leo Benitema, returned to Marion with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Travis
Eugene
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
W. S. Starbuck
Inlaw
Leo Benitema
Marion
Weekend Guests and Hunting Trip Reported
Mr and Mrs John Merical of Perrry visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Coker, his brother in law and sister. Mr and Mrs Fred Coker of Oxford Junction also stayed with the Cokers. Gilbert Gordon is spending a week hunting at his cabin near Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Merical
Perrry
Merical
Harry Coker
Fred Coker
Oxford Junction
Coker
Gilbert Gordon
Burlington
Weekend guests at Hamm home include Cornell student and two classmates
Blanche Hamm, daughter of Mr and Mrs E C Hamm, a Cornell college student, visited with two classmates Erma Lincoln of Wyoming and Kitty Mae Maddock of Wellman over the weekend at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Hamm
Blanche Hamm
Cornell College
Erma Lincoln
Wyoming
Kitty Mae Maddock
Wellman
Death of George Everton at Linn County Home
George Everton aged over 80 died Thursday at the Linn County Home where he had resided as an inmate since 1931. He is survived by his sister Mrs. Hattie Tuttle of Long Beach California. Anyone knowing other relatives is asked to contact Balster and Halil Home for Funerals in Marion.
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George Everton
Linn County
Hattie Tuttle
Long Beach
Calif
Balster and Halil
Marion
Mrs Drake Hosts Kitchen Shower in Marion Area
Mrs Irving Drake and her daughters Miss Helen Drake and Mrs Richard Ware of Wyoming entertained Saturday evening at the Drake home northeast of Marion with a kitchen shower honoring a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Drake
Helen Drake
Richard Ware
Wyoming
Drake Home
Marion
Bride Elect Arlene Starry Plans Loggerhead School Event
Miss Arlene Starry, a bride elect, presided over Halloween themed decorations and games for twelve guests. A program is set for Friday at 8 p.m. at Loggerhead School under teacher Lucille Elson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Starry
Loggerhead
Lucille Elson
Tuck-a-Stitch Club Plans Tuesday Wiener Roast
The Tuck-a-Stitch club will meet Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Mrs. James Fitzgeralds home for a wiener roast. Members unable to attend should notify Mrs Fitzgerald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Hay stack fire near Marion contained without damage
A rural fire truck responded Sunday at 4 p.m. to the Weaver Witwer farm four miles north of Marion, owned by Charles Karch, where a hay stack ignited. The blaze was brought under control and no farm buildings were harmed. Fred Rowe plans a Los Angeles departure Monday after a Cedar Rapids tea room dinner with his son Charles Rowe, Mrs. Rowe, and Mrs. Floyd Emmons family guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver Witwer
Charles Karch
Marion
Fred Rowe
Los Angeles
Cedar Rapids
Charles Rowe
Rowe
Floyd Emmons
Emmons
Virginia
Jean
Arnold Minnig
Dr. Minnig
Denver
Local Social Notes From Center Point And Nearby
Mrs George M Hibner and Mrs Estelle Brockway visited friends in Center Point on Saturday. Mrs William J Atz plans a trip to Minneapolis Tuesday to visit her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Lyman Smith. The Laura Bailey auxiliary of the Methodist church meets tonight at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Ralph Seager 1807 Fifth avenue. Mrs Willa Crane assists the hostess and Miss Lillian Bleakley leads the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Hibner
Estelle Brockway
Center Point
William J. Atz
Minneapolis
Lyman Smith
Laura Bailey
The
Methodist Church
Ralph Seager
Fifth Avenue
Willa Crane
Lillian Bleakley
Unclear Knot of Homes Tied to Local Names
Fragmentary text lists residences of several individuals including Mr and Mrs and couples from St Louis Missouri and Evansville. The garbled line references Schenken Lines Heck Groh and must be treated as an incomplete notice of home ownership or social note in a local column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yet Schenken
John Lines
Arnold Heck
St. Louis
Ie Clifford Groh
Evansville
St Olaf Couple Wed at Elkader Lutheran Church
Miss Ina Weymouth daughter of Mr and Mrs O W Weymouth of St Olaf and Earling Rierson of St Olaf were married Sunday at the Lutheran church in Elkader. They were attended by Mr and Mrs Byers Nelson of Owatonna Minn A dinner followed the ceremony The couple will farm near St Olaf after a trip through Minnesota and plan to live on the bride’s parents farm near St Olaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Olaf
Ina Weymouth
O. W. Weymouth
Earling Rierson
Elkader
Byers Nelson
Owatonna
Minn
Rierson
McGregor
Minnesota
Iowa Workers to Benefit From New Minimum Wage Hike
Washington officials estimate about 5 800 Iowa workers will gain pay raises as the national minimum wage rises to 30 cents an hour at 12 01 a m Tuesday. About 35 600 Iowa workers currently exceed 42 hours weekly and will receive overtime. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says 141 000 Iowa workers are covered by the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington (Lp
Wagehour Administration
Iowa
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Newhall Junior Class Play A Ready Made Family
Helen Kelly and Bob McCormick lead the Newhall high school junior class in A Ready Made Family to be staged Oct. 26 in the gym. Cast includes Virgil Boddicker Maxine Oliphant Betty Struesky Jane Wheeler Joy Roseberry Logan Thompson Audrey Werning and David Tuttle with Miss Lucille Barnes as coach.
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The
Gazette
Newhall
Helen Kelly
Bob McCormick
Virgil Boddicker
Maxine Oliphant
Betty Struesky
Jane Wheeler
Joy Roseberry
Logan Thompson
Audrey Werning
David Tuttle
Lucille Barnes
Burglar Guns Down In Toronto Store Break In
Leo Kilahn a Toronto grocer fired bullets at a burglar who forced entry into his shop early Sunday through a peep hole in a partition. The burglar, believed struck, fled the scene. Kilahn said the incident was the third break in at his store over the years and his family was present during the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Leo Kilahn
Toronto
Klahn
Decorah Farmer Dies by Own Action
Abraham Jacob, a 29 year old bachelor farmer living south of Decorah, committed death by own action Sunday morning by shooting himself with a shotgun. He had been despondent for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Decorah
Abraham Jacobson
Grinnell Worker Severely Bruised After Freight Fall
Fred C. Jones, 55, a Grinnell resident, rode a Northwestern freight from Boone seeking work and was injured when his feet were crushed against a switch post at Low Moor. He was treated in Clinton hospital for bruised feet and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Fred C. Jones
Grinnell
Fourway race for Iowa State Teachers presidency looms
Iowa educators hear a split field for ISTA president at Des Moines convention November 2 3 4 with Mary A Baker ending her term. James E Fitzgerald leads elementary principals challenge while two county superintendents Fred C Bowersox and A E Harrison also run. Arlene Van Cleave a junior candidate seeks unity among principals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa State Teachers Association
Des Moines
General Assembly
Mary A. Baker
Davenport
James E. Fitzgerald
Hopkins
Sioux City
Fred C. Bowersox
Clinton
Clinton County
A. E. Harrison
Storm Lake
Buena Vista County
Arlene van Cleave
Logan
Harrison County
Two Children Die in Des Moines of Infantile Paralysis
DES MOINES AP Two children died of infantile paralysis in a Des Moines hospital on Sunday. Marlyn Stafferton five, daughter of Robert and Mrs. Stafferton of Runnells Iowa, fell ill three days earlier. Raymond Hague nineteen, son of Arthur and Mrs. Hague of Ankeny, had been ill since October 17. Four people have died in Polk county in the past week and eight additional Des Moines cases were reported by health authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Marlyn Stafferton
Robert Stafferton
Runnells
Raymond Hague
Arthur Hague
Ankeny
Polk County
Kick By Colt Fatal To Columbus Jct Youth
Cecil Gravvatt 22 of Columbus Junction died Sunday at Bellevue hospital Muscatine from injuries suffered October 7 when kicked in the side by a male colt. Born near Columbus Junction he helped on the family farm. Surviving are his parents and three brothers Russell Harold and Raymond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Cecil Gravvatt
David Gravvatt
Bellevue Hospital
Muscatine
Russell
Peoria
Harold
Carthage
Ill
Raymond
Maquoketa Duck Hunters Lead First Day Harvest
Maquoketa mallards dominated the bag on Sunday evening as first day shooting yielded pin-tails and spoon-bills too. Hunters spread across a wide area with Mississippi River communities favored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Maquoketa
Mississippi River
Poll on War Attitude At University Of Iowa Campus
Youth Committee Against War plans a campus poll to assess Iowa City attitudes toward war and peace with aims to expand to the county and state. Questions explore US entry timing, support for England and France, neutrality, and military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Youth Committee Against War
University of Iowa
Don Gaylor
Davenport
Ronald Christensen
Jay Higbee
Jean Hammill
Indianapolis
Terry Rae Tonneson
Franklin Pugh
United States
England
France
Germany
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Rita Cunningham
Paul Schuster
Green Parrot Cafe
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Typewriter Exchange
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Marion News
Mrs. Breed
Owen's
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Milton Squires
J. M. Welch
Higley
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Tipton
Robert Cessford
Christian Church
Mary Buzza
Emma Forrest
Central City
Parke Forrest
Dorothy
Paul Wenger
Amber Travis
Frank
People’s Furniture Co
First Avenue
Frank Nye, JR
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Valentine
John K. Valentine
Centerville
Bruce E. Mahan
University
Owa
Liquor Control Commission
Conservation Commission
George A. Wilson
Harry A. Bitter
Iowa Sailors and Marines
Fort Dodge
Iowa Legionaire
Frank Miles
North Dakota
Gerald P. Nye
Creston
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