Crystal Shower And Bridge Party Honoring Miss Moore
Miss Betty Moore was an honored guest at a crystal shower and bridge party hosted by Miss Sue Payneer at 524 Knollwood Drive SE on Wednesday evening. The event preceded Miss Moore and Frank Davis of Des Moines’s upcoming Saturday marriage, with out of town bridesmaid Mary Agnes Groves of Omaha and matron of honor Mrs. Robert Collins of Iowa City among expected attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Moore
Sue Payneer
Knollwood Drive
Miss Moore
Frank Davis
Des Moines
Misses Moore
Jane la Plante
Inez Denecon
Margaret Sundberg
Edith Knox
Mary Gage
Katharine van Meter
Margaret Wilcox
Virginia Knox
Modesta Kelley
Betty Roth
Rosemary Roth
Winifred Carruthers
Barbara Bloomhall
Ronald P Evans
W. R. Tomec
Mary Agnes Groves
Omaha
Moore
Robert Collins
Iowa City
James C Davis
Davis James C. Davis, Jr
George van Ostrand
Fairfield
Town City
Cedar Rapids Alumnae Host Iowa City Sorority Tea
Cedar Rapids Kappa Kappa Gamma alumnae ran a rushing tea for the University of Iowa Beta Zeta chapter in Iowa City on Wednesday from 3 to 5 PM. Mary Winslow and Helen Larimer, Cedar Rapids, chaired the committee for the event. Attending chairs included Mrs. Deane L. Adams, Mrs. Horace G. Hedges, Mrs. Harold Trewin, Mrs. L. Cooper and Mass. Margaret Larimer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
University of Iowa
Beta Zeta
Iowa City
Mary Winslow
Helen Larimer
Deane L. Adams
Horace G. Hedges
Harold Trewin
L. Cooper
Margaret Larimer
Vaughns Visit New York Kin In Southeast City
Mrs. Walter Vaughn and her son Jack visit her parents Dr and Mrs Harry Kremers at 1912 Fifth avenue SE. The Kremers spent several months in New York and will stay a month with the Vaughns in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Vaughn
New York City
Jack
Mrs Jeanes to Visit Safely Family in City
Mrs Walter M Jeanes of Pans France and her daughters Eien and Mary Frances will arrive Friday to visit her father Robert J Safely and Mr and Mrs Robert C Safely at 1846 B avenue NE and sister Mrs Helen Dake at 1835 C avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter M. Jeanes
Pans France
Eien
Mary Frances
Jeanes
Robert J. Safely
Robert C. Safely
B Avenue NE
Helen Dake
C Avenue NE
Prairieburg Couple Wed at St Joseph’s Church
Miss Mildred Holub daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Martin Holub Prairieburg married Clarence Swenka of Oakdale at St Josephs Prairieburg Tuesday morning. Rev Stephen Kucera officiated with attendant Miss Margaret Holub and Leonard Gough. Mr Swenka works as a fireman at the Oakdale sanatorium power house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Holub
Joe Martin Holub
Prairieburg
Clarence Swenka
Oakdale
Paul Swenka
Oxford
St Joseph’s Church
Stephen Kucera
Margaret Holub
Pratrieburg
Leonard Gough
Swenka
Smith to Enroll in Pre Medical Course at Columbia College
Karl Russell Smith son of Mr and Mrs W W Smith of 1509 Sixth Street NW travels to Dubuque to begin a pre medical course at Columbia College confirming his plan to pursue medical studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Russell Smith
W W Smith
Sixth Street
Dubuque
Columbia College
Nichols Returns From Seattle Trip To China and Japan
Arthur J Nichols son of Mr and Mrs A A Nichols of 1107 Tenth Street NW returned Monday night from a long trip that took him to Seattle Washington and travels through China and Japan during the past several months
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J) Nichols
A A Nichols
Tenth Street
Seattle
Wash
China
Japan
Miss Lillian F Kucera Returns From Swisher Visit
Miss Lillian F Kucera of 2320 Tandendive Street returned from Swisher where she visited her parents Mr and Mrs Wham Holets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian F Kucera
Tandendive
SF O
Swisher
Wham Holets
Tri Delt Alliance Honors Coe Group
The Delta Delta Delta Alliance honored pledges and sophomores of the Coe college chapter at Bever park picnic Tuesday evening. Officers led by Mrs. Byron McKeely oversaw the event. Honored pledges include Josephine Barker Ruth Beitel Betty Buckingham Ida Mae Carlson Virginia Courtright Marjorie Deacon Dorothy Faris Jane Fuhrmeister Frances Keefer Betty Jane Levien Lois Lockwood Marjorie MecCrillus Elizabeth Nicholas Darleen Pollock Janet Thomas Catherine Timm Mary Ann Whealon Edith Winn. Sophomores honored are Caroline Van Meter Jewel Allman Margaret Hadley Jane Henderson Georgene Hintz Betty Howell Mary Luberger Janis Stangland Betty Warner Dorothy Whipple Alice Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Delta Delta Alliance
Coe College
Bever Park
Alliance
Byron McKeely
Josephine Barker
Ruth Beitel
Betty Buckingham
Ida Mae Carlson
Virginia Courtright
Marjorie Deacon
Dorothy Faris
Jane Fuhrmeister
Frances Keefer
Betty Jane Levien
Lois Lockwood
Marjorie MecCrillus
Elizabeth Nicholas
Darleen Pollock
Janet Thomas
Catherine Tim
Police Women Attend Iowa Chiefs of Police Luncheon
Women attending the Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police convention were entertained at a luncheon at Hotel Montrose with blue and gold decor and themed favors. After the meal a bridge game and theater party followed, with tours of the Quaker Oats plant offered to others. Mrs. Ray Tapper chaired the women’s entertainment committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police
Hotel Montrose
Association
Bridge
Ray Tapper
Womens Entertainment Committee
A A Mikota
Earl Stanley
Lena Glidden
Moore announces Laura Moore engagement to Roland Stover
Mr and Mrs George E Moore of 350 Eighteenth street SE announce the engagement of their daughter Laura to Roland Stover of Marshalltown son of Mr and Mrs E D Stover of Oclwein. October 5 has been set as the wedding date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E Moore
Eighteenth Street
Laura
Roland Stover
Marshalltown
E D Stover
Oclwein
Dinner party hosted by the Voorhies at Cedar Rapids home
Mr and Mrs Charles Voorhies of 227 Seventh Street NE entertained Tuesday evening with guests Mrs Flisworth Skeels of Grand Junction Cole Mr and Mrs Lloyd Houstman and daughter Ann of Turtle Lake NE Wood Houstman of Oln and Mr and Mrs Guy M Voorhies of Cedar Rapids at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Voorhies
Seventh Street
Flisworth Skeels
Grand Junction
Cole
Lloyd Houstman
Ann
Turtle Lake
Wood Houstman
Oln
Guy M. Vouorhies
Cedar Rapids
Benninghoffs Entertain Dinner Guests at Home
Dinner guests of Mr and Mrs H M Benninghoff at 1600 B Avenue NF Tuesday evening were Mr and Mrs Casey Loff of Algona. Both Mr and Mrs Loff are graduates of Coe College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benninghoffs
H M Benninghoff
Avenue NF
Mron
Mie
Casey Loff
Algona
Loff
Coe College
Neville Laird wedding invitations issued in Kewanee
Mr and Mrs Frank R Neville of Kewanee Illinois issued invitations for the wedding of their daughter Ruth to Donald Laird son of Mr and Mrs George Laird 540 Vernon Drive SE The ceremony is set for October 5 at 7 pm at the Congregational Church in Kewanee followed by a reception at the Parkside Hotel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Neville
Kewanee
Ruth
Donald Laird
George Laird
Vernon Drive
Congregational Church
Parkside Hotel
Mechanicsville Pair Wed in Lively Rural Nuptials
Maxine Stoffel of Mechanicsville and Louis A. Bath of Laramie Wyoming wed at the bride’s parents home. Officiated by Rev. Arthur Osborne. The violet moire gown bride wore an old fashioned locket and carried roses. Fifty-two guests attended as dining followed the ceremony. The couple plan to make their home in Laramie where Bath will run a suburb grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsville
Maxine Stoffel
Charles H. Stoffel
Louis A. Bath
Wallie G. Bath
Laramie
Wyo
A. P. Murray
Laurence Kynett
Clinton
Allene Norris
Arthur Osborne
Presbyterian Church
Violet Moire
Leon Morningstar
Lisbon
Wilma Smeltzer
Viola
Ralph Inks
Audrey Levien
Bath
Mechanicsville High School
Grinnell College
Cedar County
Grinnell High School
Jack Everett
Manhattan Club
Wallie G Bath
Carl Bath
Gerard Stoffel
Wilton Junction
Harry Buell
Della
Harris
Lone Tree
Earl Stoffel
Crystal
Wyoming
Dwight Wertz
David
Knoxville
A . Murray
Urban Murray
Lois
Jennie Murray
Roy Stoffel
Kenneth Kumroy
A. R. Osborne
Evangeline Chapter
O E. S
Lowell Dauber
Lucile Smith
Coe College Y W C A Resumes Activities With Speakers
Mrs Robert C Armstrong and Mrs Russell Knapp will address the Coe College Y W C A at the first meeting of the year in the Little Theater chapel. Beth Courtney, president, will outline plans for the year, with musical selections by Jewel Auman and Darleen Pollock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C Armstrong
Russell Knapp
Coe College
Y. W. CA
College Chapel
Armstrong
Knapp
Beth Courtney
Jewel Auman
Darleen Pollock
Mrs Matias Hosts Shower for Miss Rozek at St Woenerslaus Hall
Mrs John Matias entertained 250 guests at a miscellaneous shower Tuesday evening honoring Miss Maxine Rozek. The event at St Woenerslaus hall celebrated her upcoming marriage to William Mati as on September 24. Refreshments were served and there was dancing. Ten pupils from Miss Rozek s dance studio entertained guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Matias
Third Street SE
St. Woenerslaus Hall
Maxine Rozek
William Matias
Rozek
Cedar Ridge School Reunion Elects Officers At First Gathering
The first Cedar Ridge school reunion at the schoolhouse drew 140 attendees. Albert Hepker was elected president, John Haines vice-president, and Vena Parks secretary-treasurer. Six teachers listed include RE Aychoff, Julia Bryson Kesling, Ora Brown Burrell, Minna Ferguson Way son Hines, Aimee Haines Cross, and Doris Faye Martin. The next reunion is planned for the first Sunday in September 1936 with an afternoon program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Ridge
Albert Hepker
John Haines
Vena Parks
Aychoff
Vinton
Julia Bryson Kesling
Ora Brown Burrell
Minna Ferguson Wayson Hines
Aimee Haines Cross
Doris Faye Martin
P. T. A. Meeting At Dairy Dale Community Hall
The Dairy Dale P. T. A. will meet Friday at 7 45 p.m. in the Dairy Dale Community Hall. Miss Frances Prescott principal of McKinley Junior High School will be guest speaker and Mrs. Clare Nichols will supervise the recreation period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Dale
Dairy Dale P. T A
Frances Prescott
McKinley Junior High School
Clare Nichols
Women Unite for Effective Democracy Speech at BPW Club
At the first fall BPW meeting of 125 women, Des Moines leader Rosa E. Cunningham urged an informed legislative program and democratic cross section. She cited age discrimination and limits on hiring at firms, urging an active, informed democracy amid a culture of politics. Event included performances and dancing at the Roosevelt hotel with delegates from Iowa City Waterloo and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Iowa City
Monticello
Anamosa
Waterloo
Rosa E. Cunningham
Des Moines
National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Cunningham
Elizabeth Kenney
Bess Nichols
Elizabeth Henderson
Doris Smith
Persis Sheldon
Cedar Rapids
Imogen Emery
Lena Nelson
Ruth Howard
Dorothy Meeker
Lester Baldwin
Miss Houser Visits Milwaukee Kin This Week
Miss Emily Houser is spending the week with her sister Mrs. Frank Shively and Mr. Shively in Milwaukee Wisconsin. She recently returned from a two week visit with Mr. and Mrs. Cass Riddle of Mechanicsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Houser
Frank Shively
Mr. Shively
Milwaukee
Wis
Cass Riddle
Mechanicsville
U S To Probe Long Slaying Only If Evidence Warrants
Washington January 11 federal officials said the murder of Senator Huey Long would not be treated as a federal crime unless evidence showed violation of federal law. A reply followed Rev Gerald L Smiths appeal for federal help, with officials awaiting any new evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Washington
Sen. Huey . Long
Justice Department
United States
G-men
Gerald L. K. Smith
Long Smith
Carl A. Weiss, Sr
Smith
Roosevelt
Etiquette For Everyday Life From Home Institute
A guidance piece advises job seekers on first impressions and poised conduct during interviews. It stresses waiting calmly, avoiding nervous gestures, and asking questions about the position. The notice promotes the Home Institute 40 page booklet Etiquette For Everyday and includes an order coupon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Institute
Right side heart and left appendix puzzle Chicago man
A Chicago accountant, Robert Adams, has all organs transposed with his heart on the right and appendix on the left. Doctors say his case is rarer than the famed upside down girl Alyce McHenry. He fears surgery for appendicitis as pain centers on his right side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Robert Adams
Adams
Alyce Jane McHenry
Charles R. Wiley
Wiley
Prosecutor Probes Death From Compressed Air Joke
County Attorney G K Thompson said his office investigates the death of Ray Archibald a Quaker Oats employee injured when compressed air was forced into his body at work in a recent incident. The probe seeks criminal liability and will continue until clarity on charges. Archibald died in a local hospital on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. K. Thompson
Ray Archibald
Quaker Oats
Marion
Archibald
Thompson
Waukon Pastor Named Moderator Northeast Iowa Baptist Church
OELWEIN The Northeast Iowa Baptist church convention drew 100 delegates and visitors over three days. The business session named Rev. W. C. Johnson of Waukon moderator with Rev. L. A. Miller Independence vice moderator and Mrs. Stella Hackett West Union clerk treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Northeast
Alex Robertson
Cresco
Perry Jackson
Oklahoma
F. A. Asquith
Frank Anderson
Des Moines
State Association
A. L. Drake
Waterloo
William Eubanks
Liberty
Keokuk Farm Union Women Win Quilting Prize At Convention
DES MOINES AP The Keokuk county delegation to the Iowa Farmers' Union auxiliary won the prize for best workmanship in a quilting contest. The oldest quilt, made in 1847, was shown by Poweshiek county, the most original pattern by Mahaska county and the best overall by Polk county. An entertainment program Wednesday night will be followed by a final business session Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Keokuk County
Iowa Farmers’ Union Auxiliary
Poweshick
Mahaska County
Iowa City Youth Ends Life In His Automobile
J W Cole of Iowa City about 23 was found dead in his parked automobile near Valley Wednesday at 10 am apparently from poison. A note stated he would commit suicide but gave no reason. Death fixed as late Tuesday night. no inquest planned. Cole worked in or near Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Washington, Jr
J W Cole
Iowa City
Valley
Cole
W. S. Kyle
Washington County
Henry J Beckman Dies by Own Action at Walcott Coliseum
Henry J Beckman aged 70, owner of the Coliseum at Walcott Iowa, was found to have hanged himself in the basement of the building on Wednesday AP reports the incident noting his death by self-inflicted strangulation at the facility in Davenport Iowa coordinates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Henry J. Beckman
Coliseum
Walcott
Seth Thomas Resigns Washington Job for Possible Federal Judgeship
Seth Thomas of Fort Dodge resigns as solicitor of the U S department of agriculture and is replaced by Maston G White of Tyler Texas. He hints at a federal judgeship on the Eighth circuit but cautions predictions are hazardous as he returns to Fort Dodge to help his law partner with pending cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Seth Thomas
Fort Dodge
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Maston G White
Tyler
Texas
Wallace
Thomas
Federal Court
Eighth Circuit
Charles B. Ferris
St. Louis
Ferris
Federal Bench
Musketeers drum corps win at Oelwein firemen contest
OELWEIN The Musketeers drum corps of Cedar Rapids took first place in a contest tied to the state firemen's convention. Waverly finished second and Independence third. Oelwein won the hoseline four man team event, with Chariton second in the water fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Musketeers
Cedar Rapids
Waverly
Independence
Oclwein
Chariton
Inheritance tax paid on Luella Boyd estate
Des Moines AP reports the Luella Boyd estate from Cedar Rapids paid $206.56 in inheritance tax on an estate valued at $3,331.26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Luella Boyd
Cedar Rapids
Iowa in Brief Highlights Local Marriages and Civil Suit
Independence hosts a civil suit over a $29.14 note moving to district court after multiple venue changes. Manchester reports Tufts fellowship for Robert Bangs and student officer elections. Decorah, Ossian, and Belle Plaine cover weddings, obituaries, and community notices as Stanwood hosts a teacher reception. Includes local bond bids, college ties, and wedding announcements across several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Justices of the Peace
District Court
J. T. Maille
Lance E
Maxine Moorehouse
Justice Court of
R. C. Turner
A. H. Brooks
Orin Metcalf
Homer Township
Manchester
Robert Bangs
C. W. Bangs
Coe College
Tufts College
Boston
Bangs
Chicago
Robert Dutton
Ruth Taylor
Margaret Keiler
Elsie Blankenship
Donald Ottilie
Donald Darey
Jane Arnold
Billy Snyder
Eugene le Clerc
Robert Porteous
Verla Walker
Donald Mullan
Winifred Legg
Robert Cloud
Marjorie Dutton
Decorah
St. Benedict's Catholic Church
Maurice E. Nolan
Dorothy Bucknell
Merton Bucknell
George B. Woolsey
Elmer Woolsey
Orient, In
Cecil Olson
Clarence Cooney
Woolsey
Orient
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KAPPA
Iowa
Mrs. Vaughn and Son
Kremers
Holub-Swenka
Miss Kucera
Coe
Police
Laura Moore
Voorhies
Styl-Eez
Selby
Neville-Laird
Cedar Ridge Reunion
P. T. A. Meetings
B. and
P. W. Club
National Federation
Miss Houser
Waukon
Keokuk Farm Union
Musketeers Corps of
Iowa News
David F. Wherry
Wherry
Minerva Johnson
West
Lou Krouse
Bert L. Wherry
Onslow
Leola Wherry
Osstian
Julian Moes
Lutheran Church
Karl Hanson
Luther College
Ossian
Charles F. Quinn
A. S. Andresen
Theodore Fleischer
Frank
Kate Helwig
William Helwig
Belle Plaine
Robert S. Henry
Hammond
Ind
Mr. Henry
Winnie Mockerhaupt
North Western Railway
B. of L. F
E. Lodge
Robert
Betty
John
John Henry
Walter
Archy
L. Lenze
Mason City
Hrabak Chapel
Vinton Lee
West Branch
Wilfred Jensen
Hans Johnson
Marie Kofoid
Chris Kofoid
McNabb, Ill
McNabb
Rose Kofoid
Oliver Sayles
Bertelson
Albert Newhouse
Near
Burr Oak
John E. Johnson
Eugene Simonson
Dorothy Green
Slade
Maynard Newhouse
Frances Gaul
John Gaul
William Carolan
Philip H. Carolan
Ruth Wharen
Melvin Carolan
Carolan
Masonville
Immaculate Conception
Ed Lawless
Prairie Township
Delaware County
J. F. McCaffrey
Mary Byrnes
Peoria
Hastings
Neb
Lawless
Noble Grand Association
Effie Cleckner
Elizabeth Merrill
Leota Ward
Mae Humes
Amanda Rossway
Margaret Ewen
Mary Severin
Elizabeth Ealy
Carrie LaCage
M. Willard Lampe
School of Religion
Charles Brown
Yale University Divinity School
Robert Nay
Justice of the Peace
T. M. Fairchild
Nay
James Gilroy
Dewitt
Floyd H. Weed
Leona Chittinger
Robert Whitenauer
Iowa State Hospital
Fis
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