Parties for Miss Moore Highlight Iowa City Nuptials
Friends of Miss Ruey Moore prepare for her September 16 wedding to Dr Robert Collins of Iowa City with a sequence of gatherings. Hostess Miss Barbara Bloomhall hosts a handkerchief shower and tea for Moore’s friends, while Miss Marian Smith invites fourteen for luncheon and Miss Sue Payneer plans a miscellaneous shower and bridge party. Guests include Ruey, Betty and Jane Moore, Jane La Plant, Edith Knox, Mary Agnes Groves, and many more. Earlier, Miss Inez Deacon hosted a breakfast kitchen shower and bridge party for fourteen guests including Josephine Knox of Colfax, Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruey Moore
Robert Collins
Iowa City
Barbara Bloomhall
Bever Avenue
Miss Moore
Marian Smith
Country Club Drive
Sue Payneer
Knobwood Drive
Misses Ruey
Betty and
Jane Moore
Jane la Plant
Edith Knox
Mary Agnes Groves
Louise
Mary Isabel Porter
Rosemary Roth
Margaret Crawford
Inez Deacon
Audrey Lea Ivins
Catherine Byers
Knollwood Drive
Josephine Knox
Colfax
Wash
Mrs Juniata Caldwell Laser Returns From European Tour
Mrs Juniata Caldwell Laser of Coe college speech department faculty arrived in Cedar Rapids after two months in Europe visiting France Switzerland Austria Germany Italy Holland England and Ireland She attended a tea hosted by Mrs E M Pinney with guests including Mrs Paul Stollenwerk of La Crosse Wis and her two daughters Also Dr and Mrs J Hoogendorn of Centerville stayed with the Armstron gs at 2035 Bever Ave SE during their weekend visit from Chicago They are cousins of Mrs Armstrong
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juniata Caldwell Laser
Coe College
Europe
France
Switzerland
Austria
Germany
Italy
Holland
England
Ireland
Montreal
Toledo
Cedar Rapids
E. M Pinney
Ridgeway Drive
Paul Stollenwerk
la Crosse
Wis
Stollenwerk
Pinney
J. Hoogendorn
Centerville
Frederick Armstrong
Bever Avenue
Chicago
Svobodas and Cabalkas Return From Chicago Trip
Mr and Mrs George Svoboda and Mrs Albia Svoboda of 1225 Third Street SW plus Mrs Anna Cabalka of Oxford returned Monday after a three day visit at A Century of Progress in Chicago. They were met by Miss Mary Cabalka formerly of Cedar Rapids who accompanied them home to visit friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George, Svoboda
Albia Svoboda
Third Street
Anna Cabalka
Oxford
Chicago
Mary Cabalka
Cedar Rapids
Mrs Thelma Thompson Becomes Mrs Shorey In Chicago
Mrs Emma A Thompson reveals Thelma Geraldine Thompson wed Joseph R Shorey on September 1 at Thorndyke chapel University of Chicago. Thelma, a Mercy hospital nursing graduate, recently with Woman's hospital Detroit, now to reside in Davenport with Dr Shorey who is practicing there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph R. Shorey
Thelma Geraldine Thompson
Thorndyke Chapel
University of Chicago
Emma A. Thompson
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
Woman's Hospital
Detroit
Mich
Shorey
Davenport
St John’s Parish S Upper Parish Supper Friday
St John’s Episcopal church opens fall program with a parish supper in the crypt Friday at 6 under the three guilds St John’s St Elizabeth’s and St Margaret’s. Sunday services resume with Sunday school at 10 and choir return at 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Episcopal Church
St. John's Guild
St. Elizabeth's Guild
St. Margaret's Altar Guild
Haviena Family Visiting in Southeast Washington and Fairfax
Mr and Mrs Charles W Haviena of Washington DC visit relatives spending a week at the home of their parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Haviena at 1121 Fifteenth street SE and Mr and Mrs Joseph Vorel of Fairfax with details of the extended family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Haviena
Washington, D. C
Joseph Haviena
Fifteenth Street SE
Joseph: Vorel
Fairfax
Omaha man visits Cedar Rapids relative in town
Elmer Prohaska of Omaha formerly of Cedar Rapids visits for a few days at Darrell E. Martin’s home at 319 Fifth Street NW. He will enter Coe College for his junior year this fall. Mrs. L. A. Andrews gave a miscellaneous shower Tuesday for her granddaughter Mrs. Hubert Wood, formerly Mildred Andrews, at 718 Thirty Second Street. Assisting were Mrs. Vera Andrews of Rock Island and Mrs. Alice Lake of Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Prohaska
Omaha
Cedar Rapids
Darrell E. Martin
Fifth Street
Mr. Prohaska
Coe College
Wood
L. A. Andrews
Hubert Wood
Mildred Andrews
Andrews
Vera Andrews
Rock Island
Alice Lake
Anamosa
Mrs. L. V. Koch Elected Head Of Legion Auxiliary
Mrs. L V Koch was chosen president of American Legion Auxiliary 190 Hanford post No 5 at the Memorial building meeting Tuesday. Additional officers include Merle Harris vice president Gilbert Martin secretary Robert Vesely treasurer John Devin historian Seth Drew chaplain C E Ferris sergeant at arms and board members M Robertson F W Kopp Lyman J P Winn and S Klinge. Plans discussed for Folger coffee sale. posters prizes awarded to Orville Spurgeon Edward Kopecky. NRA talks and songs featured. state convention report given. refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Hanford Post No. 5
L. V. Koch
Memorial Building
Merle Harris
Gilbert Martin
Robert Vesely
John Devin
Seth Drew
C. E. Ferris
M. Robertson
F. W. Kopp
L. P. Lyman
J. P. Winn
S Klinge
William Baumgartner
R. C Brown
Orville Spurgeon
Edward Kopecky
Olive Johnson
NRA
Clare Nichols
Sioux City
Ralph Podzimek
Shaffer Family Celebrates 50th and 25th Anniversaries
The fiftieth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Shaffer at 205 Park Court SE and the twenty fifth of their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Shaffer of Chicago, were honored at the G W Shaffer home on Tuesday. Elsie Shaffer joined in the celebration. G. W. Shaffer, born in London, Canada in 1857, came to the United States at age 12, and Mrs. Shaffer, born in Lansing in 1863, have lived in Cedar Rapids since their marriage in Village Creek on Sept. 5, 1883.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Shaffer
Park Court SE
C. W. Shaffer
Chicago
G W Shaffer
Elsie Shaffer
London
Canada
United States
Shaffer
Lansing
Cedar, Rapids
Village Creek
Andrews family fourth annual reunion at Ellis park
The fourth annual Andrews family reunion gathered Sunday at Ellis park duck pond. Officers led by Louis Andrews were unanimously reelected after a picnic dinner. Gifts were given to Mrs Mary Andrews and Louis A Andrews as the oldest woman and man present. Several relatives and visitors attended from Ames Rock Island Andalusia Newton Cedar Rapids and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Duck Pond
Ellis Park
Louis Andrews
Mary Andrews
Louis A. Andrews
al Andrews
Mildred Andrews
Hubert
Wood
Vera
Don
Rock Island
Ill
Ed Spigier
Raymond Howard
Andalusia
James Reid
Mary Margaret
Ames
Perry Irwin
Shirley
Carroll
Newton
Davenport Visitors Call On Rudes At Vernon Drive
Miss Mary Knouse of Davenport visits with Mrs. Ena Rude at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Rude, 535 Vernon drive SE, during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Knouse
Davenport
Ena Rude
Mrs
Perry Rude
Vernon Drive
Steelsmith Elected to Washington County Health Unit
Dr. D. C. Steelsmith of Des Moines, former Iowa state health commissioner, was elected to the Washington county health unit and assumes duties this week. He will be assisted by county school nurse Miss Hilkea Jacobs, succeeding Dr. H. L. Hendricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Ia
D. C. Steelsmith
Des Moines
Iowa
Washington County
Hilkea Jacobs
Steelsmith
H. L. Hendricks
Will Rogers Says What Will Henry Ford Do
Will Rogers comments from Beverly Hills about Henry Ford and labor, noting confidence in Ford’s impact on workers. He jokes about consumer buying in September and returns in October, then mentions a Texas Florida hurricane squib in California papers, ending with a signature “Will.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
Calif
Henry Ford
Texas
Florida
California
Will
iCopyricht
Basement Fire Damages Sinclair Packing Co
Firemen fought a two hour plus blaze in the curing cellar of Sinclair Packing Co after 2 am on Wednesday. The fire started from an overheated motor and smoldered within wood shavings and sawdust insulation. Insufficient air confined the fire inside the walls, requiring several ceiling cuts to reach it. Company official estimates total losses around 1500 dollars due to water and insulation damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair Packing
Funeral Thursday For Mrs. J. A. Connaway
Funeral services for Frances Lucinda Connaway 69 will be held at 3 30 p m Thursday at the Anamosa home and later in Corning where she will be buried Her husband J A Connaway son Rev S E Connaway pastor in Pennsylvania and other children Mrs Glen Shewman Corning Lloyd B Connaway El Segundo Calif Mrs Ivan Beck Anamosa and Dr Roy Connaway Millersburg survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gnnetts
Anamosa
Frances Lucinda Connaway
van Worth
H O. Weisley
Mount Vernon
Boothwyn
S. E. Connaway
Corning
Connaway
J. A. Connaway
Pennsylvania
Glen Shewman
Lloyd EB
el Segundo
Calif
Ivan Beck
Roy Connaway
Millersburg
Aunt Het on life insurance and family feuds
Aunt Het comments on life insurance disputes, noting that relatives rarely agree with a widow's handling of proceeds. Her blunt remark suggests lingering family tensions after a death.
Hoadley Named to Board of Education
Hoadley 1421 Avenue NW named by the Cedar Rapids school board Tuesday night to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Arthur Hurtt. His appointment lasts until the next election to select a permanent successor for Hurtt's term ending March 1935. Hurtt praised for building-career. board adopts a sorrowful resolution and sends sympathy to Hurtt's family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Hoadley
Avenue NW
Cedar Rapids Typesetting Company
Board of Education
Arthur Hurtt
Hurtt
Mr. Hoadley
Hoadley
Hanford
American Legion
Typographical Union No
J .E. Johnson
Johnson
Dave Williams
Bert Jenkins
S V. Shonka
Death of Joseph F. Sonka Due to Cerebral Hemorrhage
Joseph F. Sonka, 54, of 2027 John Son avenue NW, died from a cerebral hemorrhage. Autopsy by Dr. C. H. Stark, acting coroner, followed his death Tuesday morning after a downtown office incident. Funeral services are set for Friday morning at Barta chapel and St. Wenceslaus church, with burial at Bohemian National cemetery. Pallbearers include Godfrey Sonka, Leo Sonka, Charles Sonka, Lorene Olson, Leonard Paveika, and Mike Klouda. Friends may call at the chapel Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Sonka
Johnson Avenue NW
C. H. Stark
Sonka
Barta Chapel
St. Wenceslaus Church
Father A. Vojacek
Bohemian National Cemetery
Godfrey Sonka
Leo Sonka
Charles Sonka
Lorene Olson
Leonard Paveika
Mike Klouda
Ward H. Blakely Dies Former Norway Businessman
Ward H. Blakely a once active coal and lumber businessman in Norway Iowa and member of Town Consistory No 2 and El Kahir Shrine Cedar Rapids died at his Wenona Illinois home after a brief illness Surviving are his wife a daughter Gladys a sister Hattie Clawson and a niece Mrs Stewart Buchanan all Cedar Falls The body will be brought to Norway for services at Turner chapel with burial in Norway cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward H. Blakely
Norway
el Kahir
Cedar Rapids
Wenona
Ill
Gladys
Hattie Clawson
Stewart Buchanan
Cedar Falls
Turner Chapel
Norway Cemetery
Private funeral for Mrs. E. P Reynolds former Cedar Rapids resident
Private funeral services were held in Ottumwa for Mrs. E P Reynolds who died there on Tuesday at age 58. She and her husband moved from Des Moines to Cedar Rapids in 1908 where he was an agent for Standard Oil. The family lived in Cedar Rapids and Kenwood for fourteen years before moving to Ottumwa, where they have resided since. She is survived by her husband two sons Malon W Reynolds of Fort Madison and John Reynolds at home a brother J E Watts of Detroit Mich two nephews and a niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P Reynolds
Cedar Rapids
Ottumwa
John Reynolds
J. E. Watts
Detroit, Mich
Death of E. H. Patterson in Hastings Minn
Word arrives that E. H. Patterson aged 79 former Lafayette resident died August 26 in Hastings Minnesota. He was brother of A. C. Patterson of 114 Sixteenth Street NE. Mr Patterson brought his brother's body back to Lafayette for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Minn
E. H. Patterson
A. C. Patterson
Sixteenth Street
Patterson
Lafayette
Funeral for Mrs. Charlotte Funk Set Thursday
The funeral will be held at the Gaffney and Moore chapel on Thursday at 2.30 pm. The Rev. Robert Little will officiate and burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Funk
Gaffney and Moore Chapel
Robert Little
Oak Hill Cemetery
Three Million Road Projects Set by September
Gov. Clyde L. Herring praised the Iowa highway commission as more than three million dollars of road projects are expected to be under contract by the end of September. The total nears a third of the ten million dollar Town grant for federal emergency relief public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Iowa Highway Commission
Clyde L. Herring
Reward Offered For Hollingsworth Slayer
Gov offered a 250 dollar reward for the arrest and conviction of the slayer of Fred Hollingsworth of Ames. Hollingsworth, a World War veteran employed at Iowa State College, was shot in the heart and found in his car four miles east of Ames on June 13, 1933. Funeral services for Mrs Cornelia Ann Webb will be held in Vinton at the Baptist church, burial in Maplewood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Herring
Fred Hollingsworth
Ames
Hollingsworth
Iowa State College
Vinton
Baptist Church
Cornelia Ann Webb
W W Wiliams
Church of Christ
Maplewood Cemetery
Webb
Dan Tutle
Louisa County
George Webb
H . Snyder
Charles Windmiller
The
The Blind Writer and the Picture Puzzle Triumph
A historical puzzle presents a portrait of a brilliant lady once handicapped from birth. Clues weave through terms from Tasmanian wolf to blind, educated writer, with vertical hints asking who taught her and what Geld she gained. The piece highlights perseverance and literary skill amid century puzzle culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tasmanian Wolf
Radio Schedule Highlights 1930s North American Networks
A dense listing of radio programs across networks NBC CBS and ABC with times and station call letters. Notable hosts incl. Ida Bailey Allen Frances Lee Barton Tony Woll Tony Wolls Rudy Vallee and Al Jolson plus orchestras and bands. references to Coast-to-Coast affiliates and varied genres from drama to music.
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Breen
NBC
WDAF
CBS
WMT
Mars
WJZ
Wtmj Koil
Ida Bailey Allen
WABC
Bill and
Ginger
NIC
Weaf Og-Who
Wabo Kmox
Singing Strings
WJ4
Frances Lee Barton
Weaf Woc-Who
Tony Wolls
WGN
WCCO
Stokes Orch
WIZ
WMAQ
Navy Band
WEAF
KYW
Woac
WHO
WABO
al and
Lee Reiser
WOC
Gene Arnold
Wenr
LaMarrorch
WBBM
Hanpy Jack
Wdi4
WEBM
Jne White
Helly
Bob
Satan Orch
Jack Brooks
Orch
Nedl
U. S. Army Band
Weed
Lady Next Door
Weap Wow Wdaf
Wenr Koil
Hall Orch
Paul Ash
Anti
John Kelvin
Tango Arch
WEAP
Iwoc
Skinny
WCAO
Childs
Freeman
KMBC
Wdz
Jack Armstrong
WRBM
Gerston
Wacner
Morton Downey
WALO
Gill—Ronanne Wallace
Conrert Footlights
Koil Wren
Mils Brothers
CDS
KMOX
Slemund Spaeth
Koil. Goldberes
Went Wow Boake Carter
7100
WLS
WLW
Vera van Warnow Orch
City Briefs And Personal Notices
Annual chicken dinner and supper at St Ludmila's church next Sunday. Clara Ella Benshoof, an Iowa Falls housewife, filed a bankruptcy petition in federal court Tuesday reporting 2700 dollars in debts and 100 dollars in assets. Pork loin supper at Olivet Thursday. Bruce Ilten, son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Ilten of Aurora NL, visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs C W Binck, rural route 1, has returned home. Plastic Masque Delux Beauty Shop Dial 8410. Free guest ticket Thursday to Iowa theater with every seven day Want Ad order. call Gazella Dial 2-1121.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Ella Benshoof
Iowa Falls
Bruce Ilten
Herbert Ilten
Aurora
C. W. Binck
Iowa
Gazella
Harlem Club Negro Orchestra to headlines Strawberry Point dance
The gloo ballroom at Strawberry Point hosts an eighteen piece Harlem Club Negro Orchestra on Thursday night. They will present a complete floor show and provide the dance music for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloo
Strawberry Point
Harlem Club Negro Orchestra
Clark Wins Ruling Pushes New Fight
EB W Clark state insurance commissioner won a court ruling for back pay and then sought to block a hearing before the state executive council. Judge Herrick ordered back salary payment while Judge Lou Ladd heard Clark’s writ of certiorari to move investigations to district court. Clark’s attorney argued bias and unfair hearing, noting alleged council member pressure to resign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
EB. W. Clark
State Executive Council
Allen A. Herrick
Clark
Lou Ladd
District Court
Executive Council
John Senneff
Mason City
Ladd
Sennett
Clyde Herring
Addison Parker
Balkus Ordered to Pay Alimony in $4,000 Decree
In Omaha, Judge John Rhoades ruled that Eleanor Balkus, 43, must pay her former husband $4,000 in alimony, at $25 monthly. Balkus testified that after nearly twenty years of marriage both worked in a packing plant, his wages supporting the home while hers funded a savings account in her name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
INS
Eleanor Balkus
John Rhoades
Balkus
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IOC
Junijata C. Laser
Euiope
FE. M. Pinney
VISIT
Armstrongs
St. John’s Parish
Washington
Coe
America
Cedar Rapids Gas Co
Dial
Legion Auxiliary
Mrs. Rude
Will Rogers
Sinclair Packing Co
Williamsburg
N.R.A
Funk
Serpent Monster
Ielsworth
Ves
Wayne King
WHBM
Gladys Rice
Seattlerch
Weaf Wow
WDAR
Mereff Arch
Phil Rezan
Weco
Davls Orch
Holst Orch
WJZ Chain
Gray Orch
Mills Orch
Clackman Orch
Amp
St. Ludmila’s
Delux Beauty Shop
Arta
Simmons
Reus
Philco
Underwriters Laboratories
BIG Features
Smulekoff
Elsenec
BIG
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