D A R Northeast District Session Held at Toledo
D A R members from Iowa’s Northeastern district gathered in Toledo for a district session at the Lutheran church. Mrs. R P Ink of Mount Vernon presided over business meetings while state regent Mrs. Imogen Emery of Cedar Rapids gave the principal address.
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Iowa
Toledo
R. P. Ink
Mount Vernon
Imogen Emery
Cedar Rapids
S. von Krog
Eldora
Tam B. Throckmorton
Des Moines
Elsie M
Three Women Attend B and P W Board Meeting in Des Moines
Three local women spend the weekend in Des Moines to attend the state federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs board meeting at Fort Des Moines hotel. Gertrude Steiner, Lena Nelson and Emma Hagenstein hold key posts in Cedar Rapids and the state organization. Helen Irwin, state president, will discuss projects and report on the Atlantic City national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Gertrude Steiner
Lena Nelson
Emma Hagenstein
State Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Miss Steiner
Cedar Rapids
Nelson
Miss Hagenstein
Fort Des Moines
Helen Irwin
Atlantic City
Group Dines and Attends Theater Party at Watts Home
A gathering of young women from various colleges met at Miss Mary Jane Watts's home at 368 Nineteenth Street SE for a dinner and theater party. Attendees included Dorothy Jones and Florence Van Winkle Coe Frances Hallgren Stephens Christine Mull Christian college Patricia Barry Rockford college Ruth Esther Morgan Davenport Business college Jean Wootke William Woods college Jean Engleman Cedar Rapids Business college and Miss Watts Iowa State college at Ames.
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Mary Jane Watts
Nineteenth Street
Dorothy Jones
Florence van Winkle
Coe
Frances Hallgren
Stephens
Christine Mull
Christian College
Patricia Barry
Rockford College
Ruth Esther Morgan
Davenport Business College
Jean Wootke
William Woods College
Jean Engleman
Cedar Rapids Business College
Miss Watts
Iowa State College
Ames
Avis Leone Visits Cramer Home in Cresco Ties
Avis Leone, hosting Ernie Young's Passing Parade, spends free hours with Mr and Mrs C A Cramer at 2317 Fifth Avenue SE. The two women have been childhood friends, with roots tracing back to Cresco.
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Avis Llone
Ernie Young
C. A. Cramer
Fifth Avenue
Avis Leone
Mrs. Cramer
Cresco
LaPlant Choate Auxiliary Meets at YWCA
The LaPlant Choate auxiliary met at the YWCA on Wednesday with fifteen attending. Meetings will be held at the YWCA the second Wednesday of every month. Mrs Ray Hanten was elected publicity chairman. At the close of the meeting the group was entertained by the YWCA staff.
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LaPlant-Choate
Y. W.C
Ray Hanten
Pubberty
YW C A
Mrs Gordon Barger Performs At Local Meet
Mrs Gordon Barger sang two solos at the American Legion meet in Manterd post Ne oy dats i ye coat np van the Mernea afl furiting Ste was presented on Mis AVL Rach and accompanied by Mrs Helen Kacena Statik.
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Gordon Barger
Mernea Afl Furiting
Mis
Helen Kacena
Statik
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Fragmentary text mentions multiple personal names and places without coherent context. The legible names include Miss father, Helen, Dick, Doves tab, Lom Mirtin, Sovie Mistik, Disheen Wards, Derm Ree Hast, Faved Thompson, and Koffhion. No clear event or outcome to report.
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Steul
Phutedayn
Helen Dick
Lom Mirtin
Sovie Mistik
Masee
Sylyra Miastik
Disheen
Derm Ree Hast
Faved Thompson Lear
Miss Odin 1268 Fuataya Visit Honors Naval Cadet
Miss Odin 1268 Fuataya attended a Friday luncheon honoring shipman Robert Quinn tegimends of Anamosa and a former Cue cea lege student who completed his first year at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis Md. Quinn is visiting at the home of his grandmother Dr Letitia B Runson.
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C Odin
Fuatayanue
EU VW de
Robert Quinn Tegimends
Anamosa
Cue Cealege
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Quinn
Letitia B. Runson
Luncheon for Mrs Bigelow and guests at Roosevelt Hotel
Mrs C E Bigelow of New York City hosted sisters Edin Fay of Cedar Rapids Josephine Kindleg of Marion and nieces Bernice and Marlin at a Thursday luncheon in the Roosevelt hotel. Mrs Bigelow departed for home after the gathering.
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C. E. Bigelow
New York City
Edin Fay
Cedar Rapids
Sid Josphine Kindleg
Marion
Bernice
Marlin
Roosevelt Hotel
Betty Cocayne to Become Bride of Frank M. Davis
Mr and Mrs J W Cocayne of 1507 Hinkley Ave NW announce the engagement of their daughter Betty to Frank M Davis son of Mr and Mrs Will M Davis of Monett Mo The wedding is set for Sept 28 in Monett Betty a Grant High School Cedar Rapids Business College graduate and former stenographer at Collins Radio is to marry engineer Frank Davis who also works at Collins Radio They plan a short honeymoon through Missouri and Arkansas Ozarks and then reside in Cedar Rapids
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J W . Cocayne
Hinkley Avenue
Betty
Frank M. Davis
Will M. Davis
Monett, Mo
Monett
Miss Cocayne
Grant High School
Cedar Rapids Businesss College
Collins Radio Company
Davis
Engineering College
The
University of Arkansas
Missouri and
Arkansas Ozarks
Cedar Rapids
Mr Pavlicek Honored At Birthday Party
Mrs Wencl E Pavlicek hosted a birthday party at 1811 Second Street SW Thursday with cards and refreshments. Mr Pavlicek received a gift from the group. attendees included Mr and Mrs Frank Stepanek, Mr and Mrs Fred Beazek, Mr and Mrs Ed Sopousek, Mr and Mrs Wes Kralik, Mr and Mrs Harold Downer, Mr and Mrs Peter Hach, Miss Virginia Mathis and Miss Edna Kalous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wencl E. Pavlicek
Second Street
Pavlicek
Frank Stepanek
Fred Beazek
Ed Sopousek
Wes Kralik
Harold Downer
Peter Hach
Virginia Mathis
Edna Kalous
When They Are Alone Mary and Frank Clash Overbearing Ways
A reader asks how to handle a man who becomes pompous around others, risking Mary’s affection. The advice suggests addressing behavior, seeking support from family, finishing high school, and pursuing personal growth before marriage. A related letter counsels patience, timing, and maintaining hope in love.
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Mary
Frank
Stolba Scores Perfect Target At Police Chiefs Session
Stolba delivered a perfect score at a police chiefs convention shooting event held at Clirton arena. Four expert marksmen had scored 65 of 65 previously, and Thursday the competition tightened as shooters challenged a 25 yard distance with Captain Steve among the participants.
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Stolba
Police Chiefs
Teschtou Chiefs
Clirton
Steve
Stolba Sets Perfect 100 At Cedar Rapids Police Banquet
A Cedar Rapids police banquet honored Steve Stolba after he achieved a perfect 100 of 100 in a shooting event, ending the four way tie for first. Attendees included Commissioner Benesh, Chief Vinch, Assistant Chief Mikota, Detective Chief Stanley, Captains Stolba and Clift, Detective Haberle, and R. C. Hopwood, identification officer.
Corning Girl Improves After Iron Lung Treatment
Seventeen year old Mary Jo Brown of Corning was reported improved after being placed in an iron lung at University hospital in Iowa City. A victim of infantile paralysis, she was brought from Corning to Des Moines then to Iowa City Wednesday night for respirator support. Several others are treated for the disease at the hospital, though exact numbers were not disclosed. Mary Jo is the daughter of Mrs Nellie Brown of Corning.
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Iowa City
Mary Jo Brown
Corning
University Hospital
Des Moines
Nellie Brown
Iowa Reports 34 polio cases this month in state
Des Moines records the third death as 10 year old Margaret Soutter dies. Iowa health officials report 34 infantile paralysis cases so far this month. Des Moines and Council Bluffs report fatalities while schools remain open per officials.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Margaret Soutter
James Soutter
Boy Frisked After Car Theft Alleges Hoax Story
Local youth alleged to have staged a car theft story leading to arrest Friday. He admitted taking Lena Powers car from a Cedar Rapids parking lot on Aug 14 and driving others around Davenport. Officials say he altered a registration card and used a Millsap Motor plate to support the hoax.
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Charles Smith
Millsap Motor Company
Cedar Rapids
Payn
Iowa
Smith
Thear
Lena Powers
Alburnett
Second Street
Fourth Avenue SE
Davenport
Anti Piracy Patrol Blocked By Soviets
The conference debates a Mediterranean anti piracy patrol plan with Italy and Britain in tension. Russia accuses the plan of limiting naval actions to submarines that follow humani zation rules while threatening to veto without Russian escort. Critics argue the scheme leaves Russian ships unprotected in international waters and could normalize attacks on neutral merchant ships.
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Egates
Terrible
Italy
Mediterranean
Russia
Littinoff
Luxinoff
Litsinoff
Britain
France
Alma Turechek to Direct Trinity Methodist Choir
Cedar Rapids music figure Miss Alma Turechek is chosen to direct the Trinity Methodist choir for the coming year. She teaches piano at Coe College and directs the Coe Vesper choir, with degrees from Coe and studies in New York and Berlin. She travels in Europe, serves as vice-president of the Beethoven club, and is a Mu Phi Epsilon member. The choir opens with a 6:30 p.m. picnic and rehearsal this Friday at the church before appearing at the morning service next Sunday.
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Alma Turechek
Cedar Rapids
Trinity Methodist
Coe College
Coe Vesper
Miss Turechek
Coe
New York City
Conservatory of Music
Berlin
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Italy
Yugoslavia
Belgium
England
Austria
Beethoven Club
Mu Phi Epsilon
Trinity Choir
Hitler says he must guard health to conserve voice
Hitler admitted that his heavy duties require him to protect his health and vocal power. He delegated Wilhelm Goering to deliver the main speech at the Nazi labor front Congress while noting his weathered voice will still be heard. He told 38,000 Hitler youths and girls that Germany faced bad weather but the sun is shining again as 11,000 youths were sworn in, pledging to crush the old foe under the swastika.
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Nuremberg
INS
Adolf Hitler
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Fuehrer
Hitler
Germany
Pinball Devices Are Slot Machines Say State Atty
In Des Moines District Judge Frank S Shankland heard arguments that pinball machines are slot machines under the slot machine act The state contends the machines are illegal gambling devices with no skill involved while the Automatic Merchandisers Association seeks a permanent injunction to stop seizures The attorney general argued the devices fall under the slot machine law and that the legislature outlawed them Judge Shankland planned a ruling after further arguments Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Frank S. Shankl
N. S. Genung
Automatic Merchandisers Association
Shankland
Mediter ranean tensions and political digs prompt debate
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE from NYON reports Litvinoff criticizes what he calls governmental piracy over the Mediterranean. In New Orleans Norman Thomas accuses Ilaey Lang's followers of selling out a slain reader and his principles. He calls the second Louisiana purchase a success. NOLLYWOOD Helen Vinson muses that only yourself is truly unknowable.
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New Orleans
Norman Thomas
Ilaey Lang
Reader
Jones County Courthouse Dedication Delights Anamosa
The new Jones County courthouse in Anamosa drew a crowd for open house and dedication with hundreds touring the modern 200000 dollar building. Governor Nelson Kraschel spoke on public works and agriculture while officials, judges, and citizens toured offices and heard remarks on Iowa government and history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Jones County
Iowa
Nelson G. Kraschel
Nellie V. Morey
Margaret Carmichael
J. E Heiserman
F Q. Ellison
John T. Moffit
H. C. Ring
Charles J. Haas
National Reemployment Service
A. L. Kirby
Marguerite Morning
Glen J. McLaughlin
S. E. Locher
H. H. Freeman
A. L.remsey
Burton Brown
Alva Stadtmueller
Harlan
Career ended in Montreal theft case shooting
Charles Goudreau, 29, released on bail on a theft charge, was shot and killed by Felice Friday as he tried to escape in a car loaded with stolen coal. The incident occurred after the bail release, and authorities continue to investigate the case.
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Montreal
Charles Goudreau
Felice Friday
Notice of Appointment of Administrator 16811 Iowa Linn County
Notice states that on September 10 1837 A G Keyes was appointed as administrator of the estate of Lloyd W Knolk deceased of Linn County Iowa. Creditors urged to pay debts and file claims with the Linn County District Court clerk through the administrator and attorney A G Keyes.
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State of Iowa
Linn County
Lloyd W. Knolk
Linn County, Iowa District
A. G. Keyes
Cedar Rapids Men Lead National Z C B J Group
Frank M. Barta was reelected supreme president of the Western Bohemian Fraternal association Z C B J at the Milwaukee meeting. John V. Rompotl named supreme vice president. M L Hromadka elected supreme secretary. Charley C. Cacek named supreme treasurer. Dr. Thomas Suchomel named supreme medical examiner. All Cedar Rapids residents, with supreme headquarters there. Stanley Serpan of Omaha reelected editor of the association magazine. Next convention set for Chicago in 1942.
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Frank M. Barta
Western Bohemian Fraternal Association
Milwaukee
Wis
John V. Rompotl
M. L. Hromadka
Charley C. Cacek
Thomas Suchomel
Supreme
Cedar Rapids
Stanley Serpan
Omaha
Association
Chicago
Muntz Ousted From Board Chairmanship
The Greater Iowa commission figures in a political clash as Muntz is removed from chairmanship after criticizing the panel. Former Gov. Clyde L. Herring established the body in 1934, with no fixed terms and no salaries. Dr. Sweeney, long a chemical engineering head at Iowa State College, is noted for corn waste products work and prior service in a major wartime weapon program.
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Greater Iowa Commission
Clyde L. Herring
State Contingency Fund
Sweeney
Iowa State College
United States
Edgewood
Thrill Day Acts on Page 1 Continued Program
Final plans describe a thrill day lineup with Jaloppy races heats ten laps a consolation heat and an overall final thirty lap race plus dangerous acts including hell driving automobile ski jumping high ramps and jumps over trucks. Notable performers Rex Murphy Bob Cooper and Jack Kelly are named for various stunts in what seems a midcentury sensational entertainment page.
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Rex Murphy
Bob Cooper
Jack Kelly
Shanghai American Stricken By Cholera
H A Ferguson of BrooklynNew York a former army private was stricken with cholera Saturday and taken to a hospital in the French concession He was expected to recover Ferguson was the first foreigner affected by the outbreak noted among Japanese soldiers and Chinese civilians principally refugees
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Shanghai
H. A. Ferguson
Brooklyn
N. Y
Ferguson
Notice to Contractors for Kenwood School reroofing bids
Sealed proposals will be received by the Cedar Rapids Independent School District Linn County Iowa until 10 00 A M Monday September 20 1937 for reroofing the flat section of the Kenwood School at 327 35th Street N E Cedar Rapids Iowa. Specifications may be obtained at the Secretary 716 A Avenue NE Cedar Rapids Iowa. No deposit required The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Charlies D Hedberg Secretary
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Rn Board of Directors
Independent Schoolistrict
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Iowa
Kenwood
35Th Street N. E
A Avenue
Independent School District
Charlies D. Hedberg
Japan Hit By Typhoon Sweeps Southwest Coast
TOKIO reports a powerful typhoon with enormous waves causing heavy damage and unknown deaths. Early tallies list forty eight killed across Taka matsu Nikko Okayama Kochi Hanada district and rural districts. Marine losses feared high as many fishing boats sunk or damaged. Six hundred buildings flooded at Osaka and Yodo River overflowed. Communications broken from Tokio to Simonoseki.
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Japan
Takamatsu
Nikko
Okayama
Kochi-Hanada
Osaka
Yodo
Tokio
Shikoku
Okayama-Kobe- Osaka
Honshu
Japan Sea
Siberia
Simonoseki
Reiff Spends Evening With Jack Benny In Mason City
Cedar Rapids district representative M O Reiff spent Thursday evening with radio and film star Jack Benny in Mason City. They dined together autographs were signed for hotel staff and fans. Benny, rest before his fall Jello program, later attended Sonja Henie in Thin Ice with Mrs Benny’s call to Beverly Hills wife Mary Livingston lasting twenty minutes. Benny travels on a western tour with Hilliard Marks via Yellowstone and back to Beverly Hills.
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M. O. Reiff
Cedar Rapids
General Foods
Jack Benny
Mason City
Benny
Mr. Reiff
Sonja Henie
Miss Henie
Mary Livingston
Beverly Hills
Reiff
Hilliard Marks
Yellowstone
Packard
Americans Decide to Stay in China Amid War Turmoil
International News Service reports thousands of Americans in China choose to remain despite Washington’s counsel to depart. About 1,300 evacuees have left, 2,000 stay in Shanghai, 400 more in Tientsin, 350 in Peiping, and 100 in Nankow. Some 2,000 missionaries and 600 oil interests’ reps remain interior, with 800 dependents to depart. Normally 9,400 Americans are in China. those staying may dwindle as funds drop and business stagnates.
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Shanghai
INS
Washington
China
International
Tientsin
Peiping
Nankow
United States
Brunette Twins Recover After Twin Bed Surgery at St Francis
Chicago report notes Rosemary and Marijule Kerger eight een fifteen sing and speak alike. The brunettes, 18, are recuperating from a penectomy procedures at St Francis hospital in twin beds.
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Chicago
Rosemary
Marijule Kerger
Marijule
St. Francis Hospital
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Barger
Robert Quinn
Mrs. Bigelow
Bill
Amy Lou
Betty Cocayne
MR. Pavlicek
Mary Manners
Miss Manners
Wen
Matey
Alila Turechek
State
International News Service
Nyon
Switzerland
Litvinofff
Helen Vinson
Darrell Nuff
Gnostic
Kraschel
America
Ellison
T. E. McNamara
Clyde E. Lembaugh
A. Robertson
Lee Byerly
District Court
Julia Fearde
Board of Supervisors
H. J. Mayberry
Will J. Bailey
Henry Shimerda
Herman Helgens
N. C. Holst
Leg Cabin
F. O. Ellison
Eighteenth Judicial District
J. M. Parsons
State Supreme Court
Northwest Territory
Iowa Territory
P. F. Hopkins
PWA
Louis Lorenzen
L. A. Lorenz
Monticello
Boy Scouts
C. A. Spaethe
George Timmons
Milo Rubek
Leigh Lint
Carl Bock
Jerome Lusson
Nellie
Edinburgh
Fairfax
Farm Creek
Cascade
Newport
Lexington
Shaw
Willie Willis
Z. C. B. J. Organization
Muntz
Maddigan Scheel
Music
Dramatic Art
Deasing
Academe
Sid Ect
Winey Meader
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