Mrs Lucy Knight Celebrates 73rd Birthday in Iowa City Social
Mrs Lucy A Knight marked her seventy third birthday with a luncheon at 1635 Third Avenue SE joined by sister in law Mrs Fred Norman of Los Angeles and Mrs Mil ton Norman of Nashua and her daughter Jean. An evening dinner at 2219 Grande Avenue SE hosted by Dr and Mrs B L Knight featured Mrs Harriet Moffitt and the Moffitt sisters plus Jean and Ruth Knight. Cakes were baked by Mrs Frank B Beam and Mrs Charles LeClear. Miss Norman leaves for Cornell College after a Mount Vernon trip with Mrs Milton Norman and Mrs Fred Norman heading to Nashua.
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Lucy A. Knight
Third Avenue SE
Fred Norman
Los Angeles
Jean and
Ruth Knight
Lucy Knight
Frank B. Beam
Charles LeClear
A. E. Chase
Milton Norman
Mount Vernon
King's Daughters Silver Chain Elects Officers
The Silver Chain senior circle met at Bever park for a picnic with Mrs. H. R May presiding. New officers include President H. R. May, Vice President George Lowe, Secretary Verle Jones, Treasurer John Linsley, and delegates to the state convention with Mrs. Lowe as alternate. An honor pearl was voted for retiring president W. O Shelquist. Next meeting set for October 3.
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Silver Chain
King’s Daughters
Bever Park
H. R May
H. R. May
George Lowe
Verle Jones
John Linsley
W. O Shellquist
Roy M. Ziegler
Boardman
Lowe
Linsley
Jennie McCowen
H. J. Sindahl
Charles Mills
Chester Johnson
O J. Larson
AL Washburn
Ben Rubins
O. B McGuire
May
Washburn
W. O Shelquist
May Frick circle discusses bazaar and India garments
The May Frick circle met at the First Christian church in the kindergarten room to plan the annual bazaar and prepare children’s garments to be sent to India. The next meeting is set for October 4 at a to be announced location.
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May Frick
First Christian Church
India
Hope Circle Plans Anniversary Tea at Mrs La Rue Home
Hope circle held a closed session and dessert luncheon Thursday at Mrs. L. L. La Rue 1957 B avenue NE. Plans were made for an anniversary tea and Mrs. LaRue was appointed delegate to the state convention. On Sept 28 the circle will meet with Mrs. Leonard Lyon 1116 Tenth street NW.
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Hope Circle
L. L. LaRue
B Avenue NE
Friendship Circle Opens Season With Meeting
Friendship Circle of the King's Daughters held its first meeting at the home of Mrs. Tom Termohlen 358 Twenty-first Street SE with dessert luncheon for thirteen. Mrs. Vernon E Lichtenstein presided as reports were given including scholarship support at Coe College and milk for two needy families. A rummage sale was announced for Sept 30 and two members were elected delegates to the state convention. An honor pearl was voted for past president Mrs. Termohlen. The next meeting will be Sept 29 at Mrs West 425 Twentieth Street NE.
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Friendship Circle of the King’s Daughters
Tom Termohlen
Twenty-first Street
Vernon E Lichten- Stein
Philip K. Gaines
Coe College
Lee Beardsley
Ways and Means
Lichtenstein
Don Neill
Termohlen
N. Harold West
Two Iowa freshmen enroll at University of Iowa
Miss Kathryn Hesser and Miss Marilyn Stookey depart for their first year at the University of Iowa. They will room together at Currier Hall in Iowa City.
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Kathryn Hesser
J. W. Hesser
Avenue NE
Marilyn Stookey
S C. Stookey
Memorial Drive
University of Iowa
Currier Hall
Edgewood No 1 Mothers Club Elects McDowell V P
The Mothers club of Edgewood No 1 met at the school with Mrs. Herbert Pratt presiding. Mrs. George McDowell was elected vice-president and committees were named for Social Finance Publicity Flowers and Cards. A farewell gift was given to Mrs. Tom Wall. An October luncheon for teachers was planned and a tour of industrial plants will occur next year. A Farm Bureau tea and demonstration is set at the schoolhouse Friday afternoon inviting all district mothers.
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Mothers Club of
Edgewood No. 1
Herbert Pratt
George McDowell
Robert Erickson
Martin Wiley
Tilson Petro
O. Walker
Russell Davis
E. Harris
R. Hale
Ed Pratt
Richard Prohaska
Tom Wall
Farm Bureau
Coe Air Training Students To Meet On Monday Night
Dr Alfred W Meyer and Dan Hunter announce plans for a government college flight training program at Coe College. Interested students may attend a Monday meeting in Science Hall to learn registration details and pick up application forms. Enrollment limits and fees outlined for outside and regular Coe students.
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Coe Air Training
Coe College
Alfred W. Meyer
Dan Hunter
Cedar Rapids
Science Hall
First Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Coe
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Meyer
Spiders near sighted despite six eyes
A note states that spiders are nearly blind, having six eyes but limited vision. The remark highlights their poor eyesight and reliance on other senses.
Aunt Het on thrift and inheritance in ironclad verdict
Aunt Het argues that denying his children a nickel to spend corrupts their thrift and fuels resentment. She contends they will squander his estate to spite him when they inherit the money.
Iowa City Guests Try New Interurban Car On Trial Run
A large Iowa City delegation tested a streamlined Cedar Rapids and Iowa City interurban car on a round trip to Cedar Rapids. They toured the yellow, red and silver car, enjoyed a Montrose hotel buffet lunch, and observed the stainless steel conecatcher and bright headlight.
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Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City Railway
Montrose Hotel
Crandic Unveils Lighter Trolley Cars With Battery Lights
Crandic introduces new trolley cars featuring half the weight of old units, high braking power with magnetic wheel restraints, and air dropped between axles. Cars include battery powered emergency lighting for passenger safety when service resumes September 24. Iowa City guests included Mayor Henry Willenbrock and University officials. local businessmen attended.
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Crandic
Iowa City
Crandie Company
Henry Willenbrock
J. F. Reilly
E. R. "Means
R. J. Phelps
C. E. Beck
R. H. Justen
William Hageboeck
Ed Green
Iowa City Press Citizen
Frank Humeston
University of Iowa
Charles Bowman
Chamber of Commerce
Red Leathe
George Nagle
H. J. Dane
John Nash
Labor Body Approves Probe Into City Candidates Request
The Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor backed the Teamsters union in its dispute with the city council over city truck drivers. The labor body voted unanimously to pursue an official inquiry as part of the protest.
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Teamsters
Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor
Teamsters Union
City seeks committee to review election candidates
The council votes to appoint a committee to investigate the qualifications and records of all candidates for the upcoming city election, slated for next spring. The previous clash with the union ended September 6 with a letter denying a paid vacation week and Saturday afternoons off.
Council Opens Door to Settlement Over Truckers Pay
The council proposed a possible settlement if truckers accept straight time pay with no overtime. The union did not answer the letter, but pressed the federation to appoint the committee to investigate records and qualifications.
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Mrs. Knight
Silver Chain Seniors
Iowa Daily Press Association
Friendship Circle
P.T.A. Meetings
Edgewood No
Bezdek's
Bezdek’s
Sehnson Avenue
Cotton & Jersey
Iowa Citions
Aillian
Snoods
Killian
Killian Company
Lee
Siebke & Taylor's
Jecocee
Endeevors
Sevice
Sbri
Second Avenue SE
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