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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1938

Page

8

Westerfield To Wed Savery In September Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence W. Savery of Atlantic announce the engagement of their daughter James to Richard Mont Westerfield of West Union. The Sept 24 wedding will unite the Savery and Westerfield families. James Savery, a 1938 UI graduate, belongs to Kappa Kappa Gamma and held Mortar Board and cadet colonel roles. Westerfield, a 1937 UI graduate, is manager of the Fayette County Union in West Union and a member of Phi Kappa Psi. An engagement tea at the Savery home announced the news.

Clarence W. Savery Atlantic James Richard Mont Westerfield West Union Charles M. Westerfield Bever Avenue Cedar Rapids Savery Home

Diane Skinner Celebrates Fifth Birthday With School Visit

Diane Skinner daughter of Mr and Mrs E Harold Skinner celebrated her fifth birthday Tuesday with a party and her first visit to school. The circus motif decorated the event with balloons candy animals and animal holder tapers. Attendees included Marian Stevenson Sandra Studer Barbara Teeter Joyce Lamb Beverly McGee Don Challed Kirkland Teeter Charles Radke Billy Rienter Dickie Keehn George Worthman Jimmy Owens and Joyce Skinner.

Diane Skinner E. Harold Skinner Eighth Avenue SE Marian Stevenson Sandra Studer Barbara Teeter Joyce Lamb Beverly McGee Don Challed Kirkland Teeter Charles Radke Billy Rienter Dickie Keehn George Worthman Jimmy Owens Joyce Skinner

Mrs Fuhrmeister and Dinwiddie Visit in New Jersey

Mrs Ralph Fuhrmeister of Sheridan Wyoming and her son Dinwiddie are guests in the home of Mrs Delbert R Ashby and Mr Ashby of 2520 Country Club park SE. Mrs Fuhrmeister will return to Wyoming after a few days visit and Dinwiddie Fuhrmeister will enter Coe College this fall.

Ralph Fuhrmeister Sheridan Wyo Dinwiddie Fuhrmeister

Sobodas Return From Wisconsin Trip With Family

Mr and Mrs Edward Soboda Jr and their children Nancy and Jeffrey Easton returned Tuesday after a month at the Lawsonia hotel at Green Lake Wisconsin Mrs Sobodas mother Mrs John M Rowley of Akron accompanied them and returned home from Wisconsin.

Edward Soboda Fifth Avenue SE Nancy Jeffrey Easton Lawsonia Green Lake Wis Soboda John M. Rowley Akron Sobodas Wisconsin

Bill Lattner To Entertain At Dinner At Home

Bill Lattner, son of Mr and Mrs E J Lattner of Cottage Grove avenue SE, will host a dinner party Wednesday evening. Local high school graduates, soon to depart for college, will share in the hospitality at his home.

Bill Lattner E. J Lattner Cottage Grove Avenue SE

Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Set Fall Meeting at Cedar Rapids

Members of the Kappa Kappa Gamma alumnae plan their first fall gathering Friday at the country cottage of Mrs. Horace G Hedges 63 Circle Drive WE. Luncheon is set for noon and active members from the University of Town Cedar Rapids chapter will attend.

Kappa Kappa Gamma Horace G Hedges Circle Drive University of Town Cedar Rapids

Mrs. Margaret Breece Returns Home From Visit

Mrs. Margaret Breece returned to her Iowa City home after spending the weekend with Mr and Mrs Clayton P Smith at 125 Thirty third Street NE in town.

Margaret Breece Iowa City Clayton P. Smith Thirty-third Street

Benckes Return From Weekend in Waverly

Mr and Mrs Henry Bencke of 306 Twelfth Avenue SE returned after spending the weekend in the Ted Bany home at Waverly.

Henry Bencke Twelfth Avenue SE Ted Bany Waverly

Winifred Murray Hosts Luncheon for Mrs Horak Guests

Mrs. Horak formerly Miss Mary Jane Robinson was honored as Winifred Murray daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Frederick G. Murray hosted a Tuesday afternoon luncheon at 1829 B Avenue NE. Eight guests attended.

Robert Horak Mary Jane Robinson Winifred Murray Frederick G. Murray Avenue NE

Coburn Family Returns From West Motor Trip

Mr and Mrs A J Coburn Jr and their sons A J IL and Henry have returned from a motor trip through the west. They visited Mrs Coburns sister Mrs Clifton G Redmond and Mr Redmond in Los Angeles.

A. J. Coburn, Jr Twenty-first Street A. J IL Henry West Los Angeles

Mrs Jensen Returns From Colorado Visit

Mrs. H. C. Jensen of 2500 County Club Parkway SE returned Wednesday morning after spending two weeks in Colorado visiting The Crags near Estes Park.

H. C. Jensen Country Club Parkway SE Colorado Crags Estes Park

Samuels Guest of Sutherland Dows

Mr and Mrs C Dows of Twenty seventh street drive SE and their daughter Miss Henrietta Dows entertain Rowe Samuell of Jacksonville as their guest for a few days this week.

Sutherland C Dows Twenty-seventh Street Drive Henrietta Dows Rowe Samuell Jacksonville

Criss Couple Returns From Pine River and Lake Vermilion Trip

Mr and Mrs William W Criss of 388 Seventeenth Street SE returned after a week at Pine River Minnesota and a holiday weekend at Lake Vermilion as guests of Mr and Mrs Norman Whelpley at their summer home on Pine Island.

William W. Crissman Seventeenth Street SE Pine River Minn Lake Vermillion Norman Whelpley Pine Island

Chicago Couple Guests of Mrs Spellman in City

Dr and Mrs Faye Squire of Chicago visiting hours as guests of Mrs Spellman and Dr Spellman at Commonwealth apartments after vacation in Colorado. Dr Squire heads the X ray department at Presbyterian Hospital and is a radiology professor at Rush Medical College.

Faye Squire Chicago Colorado

Surprise Twenty First Birthday Party For Lumir Kulhavy

Lumir O Kulhavy of the U S S Trever was honored at a surprise party on his twenty first birthday hosted by his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs John Kulhavy while on a thirty day leave. Prizes at games were won by Eugene Kloubec Leonard Kloubec Alice Machula and Doris Gregor. Many friends attended the event including Gladys Zach Marcella Kloubee Bernice Dvorak Georgene Costek Georgia Melvery Edna Costek Gladys Kulhavy Elma Novy Martha Dvorak Irene Svoboda Libbie Kulhavy Lumir Kulhavy Robert Hahn and others.

Lumir O. Kulhavy Trever John Kulhavy Eugene Kloubec Leonard Kloubec Alice Machula Doris Gregor Gladys Zach Marcella Kloubee Bernice Dvorak Georgene Costek

Church and Lodge Notices Deadline For Gazette Society

All church and lodge notices for the Sunday Gazette society section must be submitted in writing to the society department no later than 4 p.m. Friday to ensure publication.

Society Sunday Gazette

Virginia Buchanan Weds Donald Taylor in Cedar Rapids Home

Miss Virginia Louise Buchanan daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Buchanan of Norway Cedar Rapids became the bride of Donald Taylor of Cedar Rapids son of Mr and Mrs R H Taylor of Des Moines at the groom s uncle s home in Watkins Wednesday morning at 9 o clock. Attending was her cousin Miss Julia Tow of Norway. Best man was John Grunewald of Blairstown. The couple will reside at 1560 Second Avenue SE after Sept 13.

Virginia Louise Buchanan Cedar Rapids Ralph Buchanan Norway Donald Taylor R. H. Taylor Des Moines Watkins Julia Tow Tow John Grunewald Blairstown Taylor Second Avenue SE Norway High School Killian Company Inter-Ocean Reinsurance Company

Katzoffs Return Home After Vacation Trip

Dr. and Mrs. Morris B. Katzoff and their daughter Audrey Ruth, of 2432 Grande Avenue SE, returned home after a vacation. Mrs. Katzoff and Audrey spent a month in Cleveland with Mrs. Katzoff's sister, Mrs. H. Robert Schoenfeldt, and Mr. Schoenfeldt. Dr. Katzoff joined them in Cleveland for ten days, then in Chicago with cousins Ignatius Barnard and Dr. Herbert Gruenberg and their spouses.

Morris B. Katzoff Grande Avenue SE Audrey Ruth Katzoff Audrey Cleveland Ohio H. Robert Schoenfeldt Schoenfeldt Chicago

Ketterman reunion held near Urbana with forty-one present

The annual Ketterman reunion gathered at District No. 2 one mile east of Urbana on Sunday with forty one attendees. Planning notes say the 1939 gathering will be at the same site on the Sunday before Labor Day. Communications are to be sent to Lucille Burrell in Urbana.

Ketterman District No. 2 Urbana Lucille Burrell O. T. Cumberland Merle Cumberland Carol Mary Cripps Harold Donald Walter Hopker Herman Leonard Lloyd James Theron Mary Helen Dolores Roy Butterfield Deane and Lavina Troy Mills Williard Powell Keith Independence C. S. Ketterman F. M. Drake Donald Drake S. O. Doty Dora Lee McCalley R. C. Schroeder Dolores Jeanne Effie K. Schroeder L. F. Kepler Cedar Rapids H. P. Houser Waterloo Winifred Baker Fort Dodge H. O. Doty Austin Minn

Hendrickson Family Reunion At Bever Park

Sunday afternoon the descendants of Mary Ellen and F. M. Hendrickson held their Linn county reunion at Bever park. Forty attended including sons Charles Marion Goldie Ce dar Rapids Otha Coggon and four daughters Edna Chis more Coggon Daisy Deihl Boone Sylvia Van Note Marion Crystal Chismore Solon. Charles Hendrickson was chosen president for the coming year after a noon picnic and business meeting.

Mary Ellen F. M. Hendrickson Linn County Bever Park Charles Marion Goldie Cedar Rapids Otha Coggon Edna Chismore Daisy Deihl Boone Sylvia van Note Crystal Chismore Solon Charles Hendrickson

Mrs Kriz and Dvorak guests host weekend visit

Mrs Vaclav Kriz and Mr and Mrs Joseph Dvorak hosted Mr and Mrs Stanley X Kriz of New Lisbon over the weekend. Mrs Kriz plans to visit her parents for the rest of the week while Mr Kriz returned home Tuesday.

Vaclav Kriz Second Street Joseph Dvorak Fifth Avenue Stanley X. Kriz New Lisbon Wrs Kriz

Tyler P.T.A. executives meet at Edgewood No. 2 school

The Tyler P T A executive committee will meet Thursday at 2 p m at Edgewood No 2 school. There is also a Edgewood No 2 P T A meeting Thursday at 8 p m at the same school.

Tyler Tyler P. T. A Edgewood No

Alumnae Pi Beta Phi Hold Tea at Killian Home

The Home of Mrs Herbert L Killian 520 Vernon Drive SE hosted a rushing tea for Pi Beta Phi alumnae Wednesday from 4 to 6 pm. About 50 guests attended with Mrs Wayne J Foster chairing the committee and Mrs Killian assisted by Betty Whipple Madge Jones Annabel Anderson and others. The serving table featured wine and blue sorority colors as Mrs Raymond S Johnston and Mrs Foster presided.

Herbert L. Killian Vernon Drive Pi Beta Phi Sorority Killian Betty Whipple Madge Jones Wayne J. Foster Whipple Annabel Anderson Owen T. Barry C. Co. Cunningham Raymond S. Johnston Foster

D A R radio programs scheduled for September

The state radio committee announced D A R programs with speakers including Royal S. Holbrook on The Centennial of Iowa at 9 15 p m Thursday from WMT H D Cook on Our Needs In Political Education at 4 p m Thursday from WOTH Prof George Hendrickson on Sept 26 at 3 30 p m from WOI and ongoing broadcasts 3 30 p m on the second and fourth Mondays from WOI through June A nationwide segment Sept 14 at 2 15 p m will feature Mrs Henry M Robert Jr president general on the Blue Network.

Royal S. Holbrook Iowa WMT State Radio Committee WOTH D. Cook D.A.R WOI George Hendrickson Henry M. Robert, Jr Blue Network

Kviteks Entertain On Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Edward Kvitek of 1001 Eighth Street NW celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with an open house. A three tiered cake baked by Mrs Kviteks sisters Mrs Frederick Vosmek and Mrs Nathan Baldwin was centerpiece. One hundred fifteen guests attended including Mr and Mrs Otto Lambertsen Freeport Ill Mr and Mrs William Pester Ottumwa Mr and Mrs Earl Beiber Marion and H R Brinbaum LaCrosse Wis.

Edward Kvitek Eighth Street NW Kvitek Otto Lambertsen Freeport I1l William Pester Ottumwa Earl Beiber Marion H. R. Brinbaum LaCrosse Wis

Hauser Family Returns from California Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Hauser of 1587 Fifth Avenue SE and their daughter Miss Eulalia Hauser have returned from Pasadena California where they visited Mr. and Mrs. Horacek and Mr. and Mrs. Kiekar.

Charles E. Hauser Fifth Avenue SE Eulalia Hauser Pasadena Calif Mr. Hauser James Horacek Bernard Kiekar

Reid Metheny Reunion Held at Anamosa State Park

The thirteenth Reid Metheny reunion gathered Sunday at Anamosa state park with many attendees from Iowa Illinois Minnesota and Nebraska. Notables included Mr and Mrs Frank Pulver Mr and Mrs Frank Metheny Mr and Mrs Charles Alden Mrs Stella Secrest and Nancy Lou Reid the seven weeks old daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Reid of Cedar Rapids. The extensive list spans Maquoketa Rock Island Rockford Cedar Rapids and other communities.

Reid- Metheny Anamosa State Park Frank M. Pulver Frank Metheny Oregon, NL Stella Secrest Chicago Charles Alden Rockford, Ill Anna Klemmie Ray Johnson Bert Kamperer Rock Island, Ill William Heneke Katherine Becker Fred L. Bowers Dick Eastman Guy Burkey Willison Mabel W. J. Becker George Larkey Charles Taylor John Larkey Clifford Dutton Henry Comstock Charles Comstock C. E. Stowers John Lindsey Center Point George Reid Albert Reid Walker Willis Dake Urbana Harold Dake Vinton Oval Reid Howard Reid Morris Johnson D. B. Thorpe Ralph Reid Cedar Rapids Bazil Tracy Baldwin Clarence Reid Waterloo Nancy Lou Reid

Charles Overley Returns From Visit To Parents In Chicago

Charles Overley came back to Chicago Monday after a two week stay with his parents Mr and Mrs J R Overley at 1809 Park avenue SE. His father is a chemist with Swift and company.

Charles Overley Chicago J. R. Overley Park Avenue SE Mr. Overley Swift and Company

Beta Phi Alpha sorority meeting announced

Members will meet tonight at 7 15 at Miss Elizabeth Watson's home 1818 Washington avenue SE in the Delta neighborhood.

Beta Phi Alpha Sorority Elizabeth Watson Washington Avenue

Lucille Cohen and Ralph Mikesell wed in church ceremony

Lucille Cohen and Ralph J. Mikesell married Sunday at the First Christian church in a ring ceremony read by Rev. Marion H. Williams. The bride wore a pink satin gown with a brocaded bodice and a pink tulle veil, carried white and red sweet heart roses. Lavertia Mikesell was bridesmaid, with best man Herbert Olmstead and several ushers. A reception followed at the Mikesell apartment with forty guests attending. Out of town guests included Mrs. O. L. Sanborn, Mrs. Jim Mikesell, and Mrs. Clyde Carlson.

First Christian Church Lucille Cohen William H. Cohen Avenue NW Ralph J. Mikesell R. A. Mikesell Nineteenth Street Marion H. Williams Lavertia Mikesell Herbert Olmstead Charles Orton Donald Yuill Dale Graf Leo Lastuvka George Hayes Helen Mokrejis Gladiolas Mikesell Seventeenth Street SE

Mrs Wayne Tjossem Guest of Reynolds

Mrs Wayne E Trossem of Rockford Illinois is a guest at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Charles T Reynolds 1726 Park avenue SE. She plans to stay for the wedding of her sister Miss Lucile Reynolds and Howard McLaughlin set for Saturday.

Wayne E. Trossem Rockford, Ill Charles T. Reynolds Park Avenue SE Lucile Reynolds Howard McLaughlin

Wachal pic nic attendance marks sixth annual gathering

The sixth annual Wachal picnic took place Sunday at Walker with a long list of attendees from Walker Center Point Coggon Cedar Rapids and beyond. The article notes the next reunion will be the first Sunday in September 1939.

Wachal Walker Frank Wachal Irene Marion Anna Wachal John Wachal Annie Wachal Albert Wachal Anna Simank W. M. Duran Raymond Mary Zabortsky George Roy Albert Ellucinda Center Point Jacob Wachal Wiltrude Mul- Jeneaux Dale Henderson Arthur Wachal Max Audra Coggon Royal Thomas Jerry Tellin Richard Joseph L. Wachal Joseph F. Wachal Alma Edna Harvey Gipp Judy George Garson Cris Stauffer Betty Harold Stauffer Dorothy Jandik Robert McCash Cedar Rapids Harold Tellin James Iowa City Mike Wachal Louis Morey Robert Raymond Morey George Larson

Tucker Family Returns From Chicago Trip

Mr and Mrs John Tucker and their son Bob have come home after a four day visit in Chicago and a day with their daughter Mrs George A Simitz and her husband Mr Simitz of Dixon Illinois

John Tucker Thirteenth Avenue SE Bob Chicago Tuckers George A. Simitz Mr. Simitz Dixon, Ill

Coats Family Hosts Miss Phyllis Jordan at Home

Mr and Mrs H L Coats host their guest Miss Phyllis Jordan of Deep River at 390 Seventeenth Street SE for several days adding a visit by a relative travel companion.

H. L. Coats Seventeenth Street SE Phyllis Jordan Deepiver

Community Players Plan Season Ticket Campaign

Community Players kick off a season ticket drive led by co chairs Mrs Richard M Miller and Neil Montgomery at Miss Eleanor Cooks home 222 Crescent Street SE. About 35 to 40 workers will sell five admission tickets usable per play or across a single production with Petticoat Fever as the opening show.

Eleanor Cook Crescent Street Richard M. Miller Neil Montgomery Miller Montgomery Wallace Darling Edwin H. Wadsworth Mervin Severance Don DeFore Pasadena Cedar Rapids Pasadena Playhouse

Gladys Heefner and Cloyce R King Wed at Second Christian

Gladys Heefner daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy A Heefner and Cloyce R King son of Mr and Mrs William F King were married Saturday at 8 pm in the Second Christian church. Rev I E Linkletter officiated before 100 guests. The bride wore chalk white slipper satin with Elizabethan lines and a lily lace collar veil. Attendant Mrs Millard Port wore peach celanese. Best man Millard Port and ushers Melvin Heefner Kenneth Heefner. Reception followed in church foyer. After Sept 17 they will live at 209 Second Avenue SW.

Gladys Heefner Roy A. Heefner Fifth Avenue Cloyce R. King William F. King Second Avenue Second Christian Church I. E. Linkletter Johanna Hill Millard Port Melvin Heefner Kenneth Heefner

Alpha Gamma Delta Plans House Party at Palisades Park

Alpha Gamma Delta sorority members announce a house party at Palisades State Park for September 10 11 and 12. Undergraduate members will meet tonight at 7 in the chapter rooms and alumnae are invited.

Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Palisades State Park

Omaha Guests Depart After Visiting Mrs Neff

Miss Neil Webster and Miss Tressa Keller of Omaha return home after spending the weekend with Mrs Ruth W Neff at 1024 Second Avenue SE.

Omaha Neil Webster Tressa Keller Ruth W. Neff Second Avenue SE

Holiday Guests at Summerrill Home

Holiday guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Olin Summerrill and their daughter Beatrice on Mount Vernon road SE were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gringer Mrs. Herman Dammelier and her children Lucille Bernice Herman Jr Billy and Joyce Bill Eichenger and Robert Pomerenko of Chicago and Robert McCune of Cedar Rapids.

Olin Summerrill Beatrice Mount Vernon Road Joe Gringer Herman Dammelier Lucille Bernice Herman, Jr Billy Joyce Bill Eichenger Robert Pomerenko Chicago Robert McCune Cedar Rapids

Miss Reynolds and Mr McLaughlin to Wed at St Pauls Chapel

Evening wedding planned for Miss Lucile Reynolds and Howard McLaughlin at 8 p m in St Pauls Methodist chapel. Hosts Mr and Mrs Ed Conrs will host a dinner Wednesday at their 137 Thirty-fifth Street NE home with bridal party seating around a white aster centerpiece. Attending guests include Jack and Bob Cohrs Mrs Wayne E Trossem of Rockford Ill Mr and Mrs John W Miller Mr and Mrs James C McLaughlin and James Ogden.

Lucile Reynolds Howard McLaughlin St. Paul’s Methodist Church Ed Conrs Thirty-fifth Street Jack and Bob Cohrs Wayne E. Trossem Rockford, Ill John W. Miller James C. McLaughlin James Ogden Miss Reynolds Dorothy Gabbert Eighteenth Street Max Burrell Migs Reynolds Tjossem Rockford

Margaret Pierce Weds Daniel Driscoll in Immaculate Conception

Miss Margaret Pierce of Cedar Rapids married Daniel J. Driscoll son of Mr and Mrs D E Driscoll at Immaculate Conception church with Rev Msgr John M Molloy officiating. Attendants were Miss LaVina Driscoll and C L Driscoll. The couple will reside in De Witt after a breakfast reception and short honeymoon.

Margaret Pierce Cedar Rapids Daniel J. Driscoll D. E. Driscoll First Avenue NE Immaculate Conception Church John M. Molloy LaVina Driscoll DeWitt C. L. Dris Betty Frank Cole Margaret Marcella Evalina Orville Mattes John Hayes Iowa City G. L. Driscoll Mary Catherine

Soukups Return From Four Day Midwest Trip

Mr. and Mrs. Wes Soukup Route 4 and their son Milo returned from a four day motor trip visiting Cadett Wisconsin Harmony Minnesota and Chester which was the family home.

Wes Soukup Milo Cadett Wis Harmony Minn Chester Soukups

Swabs Richtariks Leave for Midwest Visit

Dr and Mrs C C Swab of 711 Fifth Avenue SW and Mr and Mrs V E Richtarik of 507 C Avenue NW with their daughter June left Sunday to spend two weeks visiting relatives in Gridley Kansas and Wilber Nebraska.

C. C. Swab Fifth Avenue SW V. E. Richtarik C Avenue NW June Gridley Kan Wilber, Neb

Miss Horack Leaves for Salt Lake City Visit

Miss Adalene Horack of Salt Lake City departs Cedar Rapids after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Horack. The note documents her leaving Cedar Rapids for her return to Salt Lake City.

Adalene Horack Salt Lake City Mrs T. G. Horack Cedar Rapids

Dietitian Joins Clover Leaf Dairy and Utah Dietetics Post

Over five weeks the unnamed dietitian left Tuesday evening for her home where she works at Clover Leaf dairy. Miss Horack has been named vice president of the Utah State Dietetics association for the coming year.

Clover Leaf Dairy Miss Horack Utah State Dietetics Association

John Downing Returns From Weekend Visit

John Downing of 1835 Second Avenue Southeast returned after a weekend in Clinton as the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Huesinkveld.

John Downing Second Avenue SE Clinton Mrs. Huesinkveld

Families Return From Clear Lake Cottage Holiday

The Marsh Southwick and the E. E. Sparling families came back Monday after spending the holiday weekend at a cottage near Clear Lake.

Marsh Southwick E. E. Sparling Clear Lake

Minors Take Month-Long Motor Trip to California

Mr and Mrs R J Minor and their son R Dawayne of 240 Fifteenth Street NW left Tuesday morning by motor for a month long trip to California to visit relatives and tour the coast.

R. J. Minor Fifteenth Street R. Dawayne California

Cedar Rapids Public Schools See Enrollment Rise Amid District Expansion

Enrollment in Cedar Rapids public schools increases to 9,452 this year, up 62 from last year. Elementary schools have 4,955 students, junior high 2,312, and senior high 2,185, with gains spread across levels as Dairy Dale district joins.

Cedar Rapids Arthur Deamer Dairy Dale

Col Hollar Praises Camp as Armored Car Arrives

Col Gordon C. Hollar of Sioux City praised Camp C. B. Robbins and its guardsmen during a visit to the camp at the All Town fair. Van Vechten Shaffer and other Chamber guests endorsed the guards’ contribution to the fair’s success. An armored car from Des Moines arrives Wednesday to enhance the exhibit and entertain attendees.

Gordon C. Hollar Sioux City 133Rd Infantry Iowa National Guard C. B. Robbins van Vechten Shaffer Chamber of Commerce Col. Hollar Chamber John R. Gardner Lisbon B. B. Hickenlooper Frank Welch C. R. Chandler A. L. Smulekoff Horace G. Hedges Leo Custer Ed Owen A. L. Taylor

Eastern Iowa PWA Grants Announced

R A Rad ford announced Iowa PWA grants for several towns in eastern Iowa. Bellevue town hall 12551 dollars Clarence water works 4005 Williamsburg city hall 10350 Monticello sewer 26280 Reinbeck street improvements 1125 Hopkinton municipal building 6138. It also mentions used car clearance ads in The Gazette Want Ad section.

Omaha Iowa PWA R. A. Radford Bellevue Clarence Williamsburg City Monticello Rein~beck Hopkinton Gazette

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Richard Westerfield James Savery Mrs. Fuhrmeister Asnbys Edward Sobodas Nome Kappas Clayton Smiths’ Guest Benckes Mrs. Horak A. J. Coburns I. C. Jensen MR. Samuels Guest Sutherland Dows William Crissmans Minnesota Mrs. Squire Spellmans Lumir Kulhavy DuPont Good Housekeeping Magazine Dial Modern Guamantio Byood Housekeeping Institute For Maintaining Virginia Buchanan Mrs. Donald Faylor Morris Katzoffs Stanley Krizes P.T.A. Meetings Pi Beta Phi Kviteks C. E. Wausers Reid-Metheny Beta Phi Alpha Ralph Mikesell Wayne Tjossem Reynolds Wachal Reunion Coats Alpha Gamma Deltas Summerrills Khan Machin A Paristyleeless Permanente McKabe 2Nd Ave 2Nd Street Sam Mr. McLaughlin Daniel Driscoll Wes Soukups Richtariks Millinery Outlet Third Street SE Arrid
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