Final Parties Announced For Coe Sorority Rush Week
Six sororities on the Coe college campus plan final rushing parties Thursday evening. Alpha Gamma Delta hosts at Mrs Isaac B Country Club Drive, Alpha Xi Delta at Miss Helen Watson home, Beta Phi Alpha at Mrs Arthur W Erskines, Chi Omega at Mrs Thomas F Suchomels, Delta Delta Delta at Miss Margaret Pratts home, and Kappa Delta at Miss Irene Halls home. Delta Delta Delta held a preferred affair at Cedar Rapids Country Club with a colonial dinner and red white and silver décor. Kappa Delta hosted a garden party at Miss Rogers home with lantern lighting and a replica pin display, featuring songs by Miss Frances Norton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
Alpha Gamma Delta
Isaac B
Alpha Xi Delta
Helen Watson
Third Avenue
Thomas F. Suchomel
Ridgeway Drive
Beta Phi Alpha
Arthur W. Erskine
Second Avenue
Chi Omega
Delta Delta Delta
Margaret Pratt
Knollwood Drive
Kappa Delta
Irene Hall
Park Terrace
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Ae Hoblitzell
Edith Kappa Delta
Miss Rogers
Park Terrace SE
Frances Norton
Mrs Junaita Caldwell Laser Returns From Europe
Mrs Junaita Caldwell Laser a Coe college speech department faculty member returned from Europe after a summer spent traveling through England Germany Italy France and Switzerland. She studied in London with Lady Benson and in New York with Madame Walter at the Dramatic Art School after her Aug 14 return to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junaita Caldwell Laser
Coe College
Europe
England
Germany
Italy
France
Switzerland
London
Lady Benson
New York
Madame Walter
Dramatic Art School of
Stewart Family Returns Home From Chicago Visit
Mr and Mrs A C Stewart and daughter Margaret of 352 Park Terrace returned from Chicago where they joined Mr and Mrs Forrest Stewart and Mr and Mrs Ernest W Curtin last weekend en route to New York City The Forrest Stewarts and the Curtins spent nearly five weeks with Mr Stewarts and Mrs Curtins parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Stewart
Margaret
Park Terrace
Chicago
Forrest Stewart
Ernest W. Curtin
New York City
Forrest Stewarts
the Curtins
Mr. Stewart
Mrs. Curtin
Murray Family Leaves After Visit in Arlington
Mr and Mrs Alexander W Murray and their daughters Marjorie and Jean left Tuesday after visiting Mrs Murray's parents Mr and Mrs L R Orr at 1418 Third Avenue SE The Murrays formerly lived in Wellesley Hills Massachusetts and are now located in Freeport Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander W. Murray
Marjorie
Jean
Families Vacation in Duluth Minnesota
Mrs. G. J. Liebke and her daughter Marilyn of 2025 Blake Boulevard SE and Mrs. H. C. Jensen with daughter Nancy of Country Club Parkway SE are spending several weeks in Duluth Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Liebke
Marilyn
Blake Boulevard
H. C. Jensen
Nancy
Country Club Parkway
Duluth
Minn
Miss Avedovech Leaves for Boston for Graduate Study
Miss Margaret Avedovech of 1811 Grande avenue SE heads to Boston to pursue a second year of pipe organ graduate work at the New England Conservatory. Her mother Mrs Meyer Avedovech rides part way with her and returns to Cedar Rapids this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Avedovech
Grande Avenue
Boston
New England Conservatory
Meyer Avedovech
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Couple Back From Western Vacation
Miss Edith Smith of Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs Harold V Burke of Des Moines return from a vacation tour visiting Denver Salt Lake City Yellowstone Park and the Black Hills. In Salt Lake City they were guests of Dr Harold Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Smith
Cedar Rapids
Harold V. Burke
Des Moines
Denver
Salt Lake City
Yellowstone Park
Black Hills
Harold Jenkins
Havlena Couple Visiting Washington and Fairfax Kin
Mr and Mrs Charles W Havlena of Washington DC visit their parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Ares at 1120 Fifteenth Street SE and Mr and Mrs Joseph Vorel of Fairfax for a week They plan to depart the first of next week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Havlena
Washington, D. C
Joseph Ares
Fifteenth Street
Joseph Vorel
Fairfax
Miss Lucille Ladd Named Health Education Director at Local YWCA
Miss Lucille Ladd arrived from Roanoke Virginia to assume the duties as director of health education at the YWCA. She will offer courses in group gymnastics recreation games and dancing and has strong credentials including MacMurray College New York University summer camp life saving examiner and prior posts as physical director at Pottsville Pa and Roanoke Va where enrollment grew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Ladd
Roanoke
Miss Ladd
MacMurray College
Jacksonville
Ill
New York University
Sloatsburg
N. Y
Red Cross
Edwards Hosts Sunday School Teachers
The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Charlies F. Edwards hosted St. John's Episcopal Sunday school teachers at a supper at their 1835 Park avenue SE home. A meeting set fall and winter term plans for the open Sunday schedule. Guests included Mrs. Stanley H. Boyce, Mrs. Marvin D. Cone, Mrs. E. P. Ristedt, Miss Della Shapleigh, Miss Barbara Trumbull, Miss Lassie DeLano, Miss Janice Corwin and Edward Knaack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies F. Edwards
Park Avenue SE
St. John's Episcopal Sunday School
T. Jackson
Stanley H. Boyce
Marvin D. Cone
E. P. Ristedt
Della Shapleigh
Barbara Trumb
Degree of Honor Star No 4 Meets Friday at Moose Hall
The Degree of Honor Star No 4 plans a meeting Friday at 8 p.m. in Moose hall followed by a social hour after the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Hall
Praha Rebekah lodge plans Friday meeting and school day program
Praha Rebekah lodge No. 5 invites members to a regular business meeting at 7 30 p m Friday followed by a school day program. Members who wish to dress as school children may do so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Praha Rebekah
Praha Rebekah Lodge No. 5
Home Rebekah Club Meeting at Mrs Churchill Home
The Home Rebekah club will gather at Mrs Earl Churchill's residence located at 220 Sixth Street SW on Friday afternoon for a local meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Rebekah Club
Earl Churchill
Sixth Street
F A U Social Club Announces Friday Meeting
The F A U Social club will meet Friday afternoon at Daniels park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. U. Social Club
Daniels Park
Police Auxiliary Meeting At YWCA Friday Evening
The Police auxiliary will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the YWCA for a business session followed by a social hour. Cards will be played and refreshments served. Hostesses are Mrs J Stodola Mrs Frank Melsh and Mrs William Milke.
Mrs Robertson elected president of Hanford Legion Auxiliary
Mrs D M Robertson was elected president of the American Legion Auxiliary to Hanford post No 5 at a Memorial building meeting Tuesday evening. Officers for the year include J D O Connell vice president Merle Harris secretary Vesely treasurer Devin chaplain Kopp historian Winn sergeant at arms. Lyman retires as president Lyman announced S W Klinge chosen Iowa page for national convention in Portland. O Connell chaired relief efforts reporting eleven families visited this month with groceries for four and clothing for many children to attend school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M.robertson
American Legion Auxiliary
Hanford Post No. 5
J. D. O’connell
Merle Harris
Ee Robert Vesely
John Devin
F. W. Kopp
P. Winn
L. P. Lyman
H. E. Haegg
S. W. Klinge
Sam Christensen
Leo Custer
Lyman
Iowa
Portland
J. D. O'Connell
East Side W C T U Gold and Silver Medal Contest Winners
East Side W C T U held a Tuesday evening medal contest with a good audience. Four girls and one boy competed for the gold medal won by Woodrow Bontrager and six girls vied for the silver medal won by Nancy Houser. Mrs Ong Delzell directed the event with Ruth Otto singing and Myrtis Pope accompanying while judges were out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Bontrager
Nancy Houser
Ong Delzell
Ruth Otto
Myrtis Pope
Grace Rich
Ketterman reunion held at Urbana schoolhouse
The annual Ketterman reunion took place Sunday at the Ketterman school house east of Urbana. Family members and visitors gathered for a dinner under flowering trees, a cake from Roy Doty of Cedar Rapids, and a program led by secretary Mrs. O. T. Cumberland. Neighbors invited next year to meet at the old Ketterman farm house now owned by William Rouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ketterman
Urbana
O. T. Cumberland
Roy Doty
Cedar Rapids
Ralph Lucore
Russell C. Schroeder
Dolores Jeanne
Eunice Doty
Voris
Doralea McCaulley
Effie K. Schroeder
H. P. Houser
Waterloo
Rowley
Kenneth Doty
Garrison
John Zuber
John Johnson
Ruby Wright
William Rouse
Ketterman Farm
Mr. Rouse
Protheon Class Hosts Peak Luncheon at Bever Park
St. Pauls church Protheon class plans a peak luncheon Friday at 12 30 pm in Bever Park large pavilion. If rain arrives, the luncheon moves to the church dining room. Members should bring a covered dish sandwiches dishes and silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protheon
St. Paul’s Church
Bever Park
Trinity Mission Society Meeting Planned at Mrs Plummer Home
The Foreign Missionary society of Trinity Methodist church will meet at the home of Mrs. Ed Plummer at 617 Eighth Avenue SW Friday at 2 30 p m with Mrs W C Kettering assisting. Devotions lead by Mrs C L Hampton and lesson by Mrs N H Johnson. Mrs Ermil B Frye will supervise the mystery box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Mission Society
Foreign Missionary Society
Trinity Methodist Church
Ed Plummer
Eighth Avenue
W. C. Kettering
C. L. Hampton
N. H. Johnson
Ermil B. Frye
Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity Rush Event At Marion Club
Tau Kappa Epsilon held a large rushing party with sixty guests at the Marion Country Club. Eugene C. Beach national president spoke after-dinner with Toastmaster George Havercamp and Prof. Charles T. Hickok outlining fraternity roles. A varied program followed including music, dancing, comedy, and a Bohemia air performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
Tau Kappa Epsilo
Marion Country Club
Eugene C. Beach
Ibie Fraternity
George Havercamp
Seadhond
Coe
Dawson Grim
Charles P. Tenney, Jr
Violet Southall
Dick Moore
Patricia Hughes
Edna Dieman
Otto Ambroz
Dempsy Jones
Bohemia
Robert
Ernest Singer
Thomas
Robert Stastny
Laverne Moel
First Avenue E
Marvin Gillham
Charles Farr
Kathryn Baxter
Helene Meier
Zola Piper
Mrs Landes Honored at Marion Dinner at Ives Tearoom
Miss Ollie Larson hosted eight friends at Mrs Ives tearoom in Marion on Wednesday evening for a dinner in honor of Mrs J V Landes of New York City who is visiting the city. The group then attended the Paramount theater together after dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Larson
Miss Kemp Returns From North Tour With Friends
Miss Eric Kemp of 1540 Third Avenue SE has just returned from a two week trip starting in Chicago and ending in Duluth Minnesota by boat. She also visited Fort Francis Ontario with friends for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Kemp
Third Avenue SE
Duluth
Minn
Chicago
Fort Francis
Ontario
Kinnards and Irene Visit Brown Family in Estherville
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kinnard and their daughter Irene and Robert Brown of Estherville left after several days with Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Brown. Mrs. Kinnard is Mr. Brown's sister, and Mr. Brown his brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Kinnard
Irene
Robert Brown
Estherville
C. A. Brown
Mrs. Kinnard
Mr. Brown
Miss Fee Visits Oak Park Before Berea College Plan
Miss Margaret Mary Fee visits Mr and Mrs Clinton E Callon in Oak Park this week. She plans to attend Berea College in Berea or pursue a two year nurse training program after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mary Fee
Clinton E. Callon
Oak Park
Berea College
Berea
Ninth Birthday Party For Regina Ryan At Home
Regina Ryan celebrated her ninth birthday at home on Wednesday afternoon at 1206 Fourth Avenue SE. Eight schoolmates attended along with guests Gloria and Shirley Zemenek Ruth Ann and Helen McLaughlin Glennis Hoffer Mary Elizabeth Healy Patricia Ruth Held and Betty Jean Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina Ryan
Fourth Avenue SE
Gloria
Shirley Zemenek
Ruth Ann
Helen McLaughlin
Glennis Hoffer
Mary Elizabeth Healy
Patricia Ruth Held
Betty Jean Pierce
Orchard family returns from Lake Kegonsa vacation
Mr and Mrs Hugh Orchard and their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs W J McGuire have returned from a week long vacation at Lake Kegonsa in Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Orchard
Fifth Avenue SE
Inlaw
W. J. McGuire
B Avenue NE
Lake Kegonsa
Wis
Miss Bernadine Whelan Returns From Chicago and Milwaukee
Miss Bernadine Whelan arrived home Wednesday evening after a month long vacation in Chicago and Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernadine Whelan
Chicago
Milwaukee
Forests Return From Scotland After Extended Visit
James Forrest and his son William of 230 Eleventh Street NW returned Tuesday morning from Scotland where they spent almost three months visiting Forrest brothers in Glasgow. They also visited Mrs Forrest relatives in Belvedere New York on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Forrest
William
Eleventh Street
Scotland
Mr. Forrest
Glasgow
Marriage Licenses and License Sanctions in Iowa Area
James Horyna of Timken and Bertha Svoboda of Linn County received marriage status notices. William H. Grabin of Iowa City was fined 300 dollars and had his driving license suspended for three months after an incident during a period of good behavior. He was arrested on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Horyna
Timken
Kan
Bertha Svoboda
Linn County
Iowa City
William H. Grabin
Garbin
Central Park Ladies Aid Meeting Planned
The Ladies Aid of Central Park Presbyterian Church will meet in church parlors Friday at 2 30 p m Hostesses include Mrs alter Rice Mrs N A Stamy Mrs J L Burge Mrs R G Sturtz Mrs George Korteling and Mrs Robert Loughmiller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park
Wo-Fa-Lo Class Plans Friday Meeting at Montgomery Home
The Wo-Fa-Lo class of Calvary Baptist church will meet Friday at 8 PM at the home of Mr and Mrs H Montgomery 616 Fourth Street SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
H. Montgomery
Fourth Street
First Christian Church Womans Missionary Society Meeting
The Women s Missionary Society of the First Christian church will meet Friday at 2 30 p m in the church parlor. Gifts for Dr Pearson s Christmas box may be brought to the meeting. Mrs R B Hyten will speak on Dr Pearson s Africa work. A Negro quartet will sing and all women are invited for the program and social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Society
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
First Christian Church
Dr. Pearson
R. B. Hyten
Africa
Philathea Kensington Meeting at St Paul’s Church
The Philathea class of St Paul’s church meets Friday at 2 30 PM at 2202 Upland Drive SE the home of Mrs F L Diser ens Kensington. Hostesses are Mrs Ingram Bixler and Mrs H N .
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea Kensington
St. Paul's Church
F. L. Diserens
Upland Drive
Kensington
Ingram Bixler
H. N
Montour man arrested for illegal liquor transportation
Lawrence Dodge, 22, of Montour, was arrested Tuesday by Sheriff Harris on a charge of illegal transportation of intoxicants. He appeared in Justice Hufford's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Lawrence Dodge
Montour
E. ©. Harris
E. M. Hufford
Funeral services held for Frank A. Mumm at local Methodist church
Frank A. Mumm, 61, died Monday. Funeral was Wednesday at the Methodist church conducted by Rev. C. W. Cochran. Born March 16, 1871, on the Mumm homestead, he married Mary Kieger on October 28, 1897. Survived by his wife, two sisters Mrs. Wallace Bean and Mrs. William Bean, and brother Otto C. Mumm of the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
C. W. Cochran
Frank A. Mumm
Peter
Annie Mumm
Mumm
Mary Kieger
Wallace Bean
William Bean
Otto C. Mumm
Hawkeye Child Champion At Aurora Fair Health Contest
Jerry Engel age 22 months son of Mr and Mrs J H Engel Delhi was judged champion over all classes at the Aurora fair health contest. He won his class with 98.7 rating and earned the sweepstake award. His mother Reva Moore Hawkeye before marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye
Jerry Engel
J. H. Engel
Delhi
Aurora Fair
Jerry
Reva Moore
Carbon Dioxide Shipments Reach New York Refrigeration
Solid carbon dioxide produced in Mexican oil wells is shipped to New York for use in refrigeration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Linn County fines from liquor violations in 1931 total $17 178 75
Total fines collected from liquor law violators in Linn county in 1931 in district court were $17,178.75, according to the county financial report. Cost of conviction was $2,201.95.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Birthday chair from Longfellow tale linked to chestnut tree
In February 1879 a crowd gathered at a Cambridge home to honor Longfellow on his 72nd birthday with a wooden chair funded by 790 children. The chair used wood from a spreading chestnut referenced in The Village Blacksmith. Longfellow cherished visits from children and his works include Hiawatha Evangeline and The Courtship of Miles Standish. Tomorrow James Whitcomb Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Longfellow
Miles Standish
Evan
Paes Uncle Ray Promotes New Funmaker Leaflet
Uncle Ray announces a second surprise Funmaker leaflet titled Magic fungalore. He asks readers to contact Uncle Ray for a copy and to include a stamped return envelope. Copyright 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Ray
Regular Patrolmen Take Specials' School Crossing Duty
The five special policemen assigned to patrol crossings near public schools have been replaced by regular patrolmen. Commissioner Dan Kruidemier says regular officers will handle traffic control before and after school, with locations at First Ave and Twenty Seventh St E, First Ave and Thirty Fourth St E, near Buchanan School on Mount Vernon Ave, J Ave and Center Point Rd NE, and Ellis Blvd and L Ave NW. The change is expected to save about $1,600 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Safety
Dan Kruidemier
Public Safety
Kruidenier
First Avenue
Twenty-seventh Street
Thirty-fourth Street
Buchanan
Mount Vernon Avenue
J Avenue
Center Point Road
Ellis Boulevard
L Avenue NW
Man Skips Mowing Job to Help Hired Worker
A man recalls giving up his mowing job to a man seeking work, saying he almost forgot his good deed for today. The scene highlights a small act of kindness and community spirit.
Majestic Dressing Rooms Looted After Week of Theatrical Theft
Police report multiple thefts from dressing rooms at the Majestic Theatre. Victims include actors whose items were taken last Thursday or Friday and again Monday night, including a rhinestone bracelet valued at 15 dollars, a 35 dollar pair of binoculars, a 12 dollar necklace, and a reversible leather and corduroy coat stolen from the stage a week earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic Theater
Gazette Newsies Attend Paramount Showing with Enjoyment
Gazette newsboys and Alex Fidler attended a Paramount screening with the Four Marx brothers in Horse Feathers. They laughed at the football spoof and the Crane Murder Case while enjoying views at the state fair, and thanked manager Ted Emerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount Theater
Gazette
Alex Fidler
Ted Emerson
Community Players cast broadway play selections chosen
At a large tryout, sixteen roles for the Broadway musical were filled. Three parts remain. Billy a young song and dance man, a chorus girl, and Dan the detective. Private tryouts continue at the Hobby House. Cast includes Raymond Klass, Richard Stevens, Darryl Horsfall, and others. The Bodleian Library adds 20 000 to 25 000 volumes annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Dan
Hobby House
Raymond Klass
Richard Stevens
Darryl Horsfall
Charles Pulkrab
H. L. Concannon
George C. Smith
Maynard McHardy
Howard Holman
J. W. Gannaway
Marion Barnett
Marion
Eleanor Cook
Pranklin Battin
Janice Jacus
Geraldine Slauson
Viola Slade
Betty Reitz
Woman Persists Trying To Get Off Train Held Here
Mrs. Mary E. Adams of Syracuse New York was removed from a North Western train near Cedar Rapids and placed in the care of Mrs. Alice Nye travelers aid. She was en route to her brother in San Francisco and persisted in trying to alight as the train neared Cedar Rapids. The trainmen took charge and placed her in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Adams
Syracuse
N. Y
North Western
Alice Nye
Travelers’ Aid
San Francisco
Calif
Cedar Rapids
Get Up Nights Try 25c BU-KETS Cleansing Box
An old advertisement promotes BU-KETS as a bladder and gut cleanser. It claims to purge im purities and acids, relieve nighttime urination, and improve sleep within four days. The product contains buchy leaves and juniper oil and offers a money-back guarantee through Horak Pharmacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horak Pharmacies
Also Mentioned on This Page
Suchomel
Mrs. Laser
Stewarts
L. R. Orr
Washington
Tru
Edwards
Clubs
Robertson
President
Legion Auxiliary
Frankel’s
South Second Street
Miss Kemp
Uncle Ray’s
Iv—Longfellow
James Whitcomb Riley
Paes
Willie Willis
Gazette Newsies
Paramount
Travelers’ Re
Oxford
Paris
Second Street
First Street
BIG Shoe Store
Shoe Repair Dept
Second Ave
Cedar Pata Hy
Zeigler
Winne
Coal Company
2Nd Ave
DIAL
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!