Paul H Engle to sail Tuesday for Oxford University
Paul H. Engle who won a Rhodes scholarship for three years at Oxford plans to sail from New York on the SS Europa Tuesday night. He will visit Nuneaton Warwickshire before entering Oxford where classes begin Oct 6 and he hopes to be away at least two years.
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Paul H. Engle
Oxford University
England
New York City
Nuneaton Warwickshire
Oxford
Engle
Coe College
University of Iowa
Mrs Zuercher Returns from Illinois Visit With Family in Tow
Mrs A R Zuercher of 502 Memorial Drive SE returns midweek with Mrs William Dreesen of Corvallis Oregon and Dr and Mrs Waldo Ball of Clatskanie Oregon after a week in St Elmo Illinois visiting her parents and in Peoria Illinois visiting a brother John Deremiah. Mrs Dreesen and Mrs Ball are sisters of Mrs Zuercher. After a few days here they plan to visit Chicago next week to see A Century of Progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A R Zuercher
Memorial Drive
William Dreesen
Corvallis Ore
Waldo Ball
Clatskankc
Ore
St. Elmo
Ill
Peoria
John Deremiah
Dreesen
Ball
Zuercher
Chicago
Whitlocks Visit Des Moines Couple Plans Weekend Return
Mrs Ralph Whitlock of Des Moines arrived Wednesday evening to spend the week end with her parents Mr and Mrs O J DeVault 1834 Bever avenue SE Mr Whitlock will join her here Saturday evening and they will return to Des Moines on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Whitlock
Des Moines
O J. DeVault
Bever Avenue
Whitlock
Des Moines Sings Pledge of Lois Demmon to Drake Sorority
Miss Lois Demmon daughter of Mr and Mrs C C Demmon Des Moines entered Drake University as a freshman and was pledged to Kappa Alpha Theta this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Demmon
C C Demmon
Des Moines
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
Drake University
Drake
Mrs. E. E. Shenefelt Hosts Annette Palmer Guild Luncheon
Mrs. E. E. Shenefelt welcomed members at 549 Vernon Drive SE for the Annette Palmer guild of the First Congregational church. Assistant hostesses were Mrs. Harold Farnum Mrs. John Gannaway and Mrs. John Cabalka. Plans for the guild's activities this year were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Shenefelt
Vernon Drive
Annette Palmer
First Congregational Church
Harold Farnum
John Gannaway
John Cabalka
Cul tus club meets at Mrs Young home for fall gathering
The first fall meeting of the Cul tus club was held at the home of Mrs E J Young with Mrs A Kearney hosting. Mrs R S Toogood and Mrs George Rugh presented a program about experiences at A Century of Progress while members shared summer memories. James Bredl son of Mr and Mrs Louis Bredl left for Ames to enter Town State College as a freshman in engineering. Robert Hruska and Robert Prastka will move to Ames to begin their sophomore years. New Delta Delta Delta pledges include Miss Betty Moore and Katherine and Caroline Van Meter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cultus Club
E. J Young
A. Kearney
Grande A
Yenne
R. S. Toogood
George Rugh
Century of Progress
James Bredl
Louis Bredl
Ames
Town State College
Robert Hruska
James Jo Hiuska
Robert Prastka
Louis Prastka
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Coc
Betty Moore
Cedar Rapids
Katherine van Meter
Caroline van Meter
Moline
Fillmore
Fillmore P . A
E. Wykle
D. L. Williams
A Nilson
Paul Gard
Mary Chambers
Mabel Rugh
Grocery List From A. N. Watson Store
A scanned list shows minute grocery purchases including sugar butter cream cheese bacon pasta and canned fruits. Items span many brands and units such as 10 Ibs sugar 2 Ibs butter 1 lb cream cheese 6 quarts vinegar and various canned peaches apricots salmon prunes and raisins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanes
Local Grocery Ad Spell-Out of Weekend Specials
A fragmented grocery ad lists 120 Third Avenue SW offerings for Saturday and Monday including cereals flour beans oats soap coffee tea and fresh produce. Prices show multiple items at low cents per unit with coupons and display promos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar
Robin Hood
Laves
Castile Tver
Texas
Washington visitors stay with local family
From Washington Mr and Mrs A K Barta and Mr and Mrs Richard De Rutz arrived for several days visit with Mr Barta s parents Mr and Mrs Frank Barta at 805 Fifth avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A K Barta
Richard de Rutz
Washington DC
Mr Barta
Frank Barta
Fifth Avenue SE
Wolvertons Visit Chicago For Century of Progress
Dr and Mrs Ben F. Wolverton and their son Benji traveled from 2159 Blake Boulevard SE to Chicago this morning to spend the weekend at the Century of Progress exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben F. Wolverton
Blake Boulevard
Benji
Chicago
Mr and Mrs White Host Dinner and Card Evening
Mr and Mrs Clarence E White will entertain a club at dinner this evening at Mrs Peres Smiths tea room. Cards will be played at their home after dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E White
Ridgeway Drive
Peres Smith
Burk Family Visits in Sumner at Hillcrest Drive
Grace Burk and her son Evan Burk of Sumner spent Wednesday and Thursday at the HG Heiser home on Hillcrest Drive SE. Evan Burk is a student at the University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Burk
Evan
Sumner
Heiserman
Hillcrest Drive
Evan Burk
University of Iowa
Alumnae Honor Coe College Members At Dutch Treat Dinner
Chi Delta alumnae from Coe College hosted a Dutch treat dinner at MCA with twenty five members present. Ruth Korteling visiting her parents the Rev and Mrs. Korteling and Katherine Jacobson recently back from China shared summer experiences. Frances Owen hosted the after dinner gathering at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chi Delta Club
Coe College
Ruth Korteling
George Korteling
Katherine Jacobson
China
Francis Towner
Elgin
Ill
Laura Fawcett
Park Avenue SE
MCA
Frances Owen
First Avenue E
Eleanor Montgomery
Eliza Hickok
Frances Halpin
Teacher Velma Critz Stout Appointed at Drake University
Mrs Velma Critz Stout a former Cedar Rapids Gazette reporter and current manuscript editor at the Bureau of Publications Teachers College Columbia University will teach advanced reporting at Drake University Des Moines This appointment announced by Emery H Ruby director and professor of journalism Stout left The Gazette to lecture at the University town then toured Europe before joining Columbia University faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Critz Stout
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Bureau of Publications
Teachers College
Columbia University
Drake University
Des Moines
Emery H Ruby
Stout
the Gazette
University of Town
Europe
United States
Columbia
Yapam Camp Fire Plans Year At St Pauls Church
The Yapam Camp Fire group sponsored by St Pauls church met Wednesday to plan the year ahead. Officers elected include Eloise Helfenstine president Arlyne Dayne vice president Josephine Beadle secretary Emma Allen treasurer Janet Crew scribe. Members present included Tuco Siver Jean Macklem Ruth Ann Stitesky Dorothy Stritesky Cora Hampton and Mrs J D Houser. Meoeaith Ho Strange son of Mr and Mrs OB Strange Blo Fight- Couth street SF has gone to Iowa to enter the travers v of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yapam
St Pauls Church
Eloise Helfenstine
Arlyne Dayne
Josephine Beadle
Emma Allen Scribe
Janet Crew
Tuco Siver Jean Macklem
Ruth Ann Stitesky
Dorothy Stritesky
Cora Hampton
J D Houser
Couth
Towa Cos
Iowa
Six Cedar Rapids Girls Pledged To Iowa U Sororities
Six Cedar Rapids girls joined Iowa University sororities during Thursday night ceremonies as 167 co-eds pledged across fifteen sororities. Notable pledges include Florence Paine Iowa City and Roberta White Iowa City with Alpha Chi Omega and Alpha Delta Pi respectively, among others in Cedar Rapids and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa
Delta Gamma Kappa Kappa Gamma
Pi Beta Phi
Alpha Delta Pi
Kappa Alpha Theta
Iowa
Alpha Chi Omega
Florence Paine
Towa City
Roberta L. White
Alice H. Kelley
Ethel L. Nelson
Cry Kappa Kappa Gamma
Esther Jane Johnson
Muriel Morton
Helen Perkins
Towa
Kappa Delta
Genevieve Moravec
Emily Corbin
West Branch
Amanda Ruth McCloy
Jane Niles
Anamosa
Maxine O Bryan Plans Sept Wedding in Waterloo Shower
Mrs James A Davis entertained at a kitchen shower for Maxine O Bryan in Waterloo honoring her upcoming marriage to David Kvapil set for Sept 30. Bridge winners were Viola Layer and Mrs Leonard Douda with a guest list including Edna Mce Elory Mary Christensen and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Davis
Waterloo
Maxine O'Bryan
David Kvapil
Viola Layer
Leonard Douda
Edna Mce Elory
Mary Christensen
L F Black
L. W Walrath
Edgar Clark
John McIntire
Stewart Paul
William Nezerka
Cameron Lewis
Sioux City
Arnold Corn
Madison
Wis
Marriage of Viola Hunger and Frank Siverly at Burlington
Miss Viola Hunger of Chicago and Frank T. Siverly of Cedar Rapids wed at St. Luke's Evangelical parsonage Burlington with Rev A T Gerhold officiating. Attendants were Carl Johnson and wife. couple plans Cedar Rapids home at 1018 Second Ave So. Siverly works at Newmans store. Followed by gathering of relatives and friends celebrating anniversaries and other events, including a Cuban Mason City party visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Hunger
Chicago
Frank T. Siverly
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke's Evangelical Parsonage
Burlington
A. T. Gerhold
Hciating
Carl Johnson
Johnson
Siverly
Wapello
Second Avenue
Newmans Store
Rainbow Installation event at Scandia Society
Members of Society Scandia meet at 1019 Ninth Avenue San Francisco Saturday at 8 pm for Rainbow Installation. The Order of Rainbow Girls will hold a public installation Saturday at 7 30 pm with a dance and invitation to all Rainbow members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society
Scandia
Mmerto
M. and
Mi Angust Peterson
Ninth Avenue SF
Rainbow
Rapter Girls
Dane Wil
Rainbow Illus
Higgins attends Northeast district D A R meeting in Cedar Rapids
Mrs Bessie Carroll Higgins of Spencer regent of the Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution attends the Northeast district DA R meeting at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. Morning sessions cover routine business with reports from chapter regents and state chairmen. Higgins aids in dedicating the Washington elm on municipal island plaza and later heads to Eldora for another district meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Carroll Higgins
Spencer
Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution
Cedar Rapids Country Club
J Rhoads Treichler
Cedar Rapids
F D. Fillmore
H R Shafer
Higgins
Washington Elm
Municipal Island Plaza
Ashley Chapter
Eldora
Treichler
Coe announces pledges Irene Oltman Marian Bensen
Alpha Xi Delta at Coe welcomes Miss Irene Oltman and Miss Marian Bensen as new pledges both from Manly Iowa City area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Coe
Irene Oltman
Marian Bensen
Manly
PTA Meetings Across Jackson and Nearby Towns
The Jackson PTA opened its year with a meeting led by Mrs. L. R. Simon highlighting a May Town City convention. Teachers from several schools were introduced and refreshments served. Nearby PTAs at Fillmore Kenwood and Artha also held gatherings detailing programs, new officers, conventions, and student-focused goals.
Trinity Sponsor Board Hosts Picnic at Bever Park
A breakfast at Bever Park was enjoyed by the sponsor board of girls' work of Trinity Methodist church on Wednesday morning. Attendees included Mrs. A. E. Chase, Mrs. George Veers, Mrs. George Weard ing, Mrs. N. Johnson, Mrs. E. B. Frye, Mrs. N. Steele, Mrs. J. H. Woodside and Barbara Steecle. New board members welcomed were Mrs. E. M. Surry, Mrs. B. Moats, Mrs. W. T. Abernathy and Mrs. R. Blaylock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bever Park
Board of Girls’ Work
Trinity Methodist Church
A. E. Chase
George Veers
George Wearding
N. Johnson
E. B. Frye
N. Steele
J. H. Woodside
Barbara Steecle
E. M. Surry
B. Moats
W. T. Abernathy
R. Blaylock
Miss Lois Taylor to Study at Columbia University
Miss Lois Elizabeth Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs C B Taylor of 123 Thirty third Street SE will leave Saturday for New York City to begin work at Columbia University She earned the Lydia Roberts scholarship for outstanding scholastic records and will pursue a PhD at Columbia University
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Elizabeth Taylor
C. B. Taylor
Thirty-third Street
New York City
Columbia University
Taylor
Lydia Roberts
Columbia
Miss Virginia Schissel and friends head to Chicago expo
Miss Virginia Schissel of 110 Sixth Street SW and Misses Mary and Theresa Peshek of Solon depart Thursday night for Chicago to spend a week at the Century of Progress exposition attending various exhibits and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Schissel
Sixth Street
Mary and
Theresa Peshek
Solon
Chicago
Schindler Starts Sophomore Year at University of Iowa
Ralph J. Schindler of 1533 Seventh Avenue SE travels to Iowa City on Thursday to begin his sophomore year at the University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph J. Schindler
Seventh Avenue SE
Iowa City
University of Iowa
American Legion Picnic At M. and W. Cottage
A West Liberty tri county stag picnic for all Legionaires and friends occurs Sunday at the M. and W. cottage near Salisbury bridge on the Muscatine county road west. The event starts in the morning and runs all day with a free noon dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
American Legion
M. and W
Salisbury Bridge
Muscatine County Road
Keil Reunion Honors Golden Wedding Couple
In Williamsburg the annual Keil reunion gathered at the Legion hall in Ladora to mark the golden wedding of Adam Keil and Louise Tanner. The couple wed at Genoa Bluffs and started life in Sumner township before settling in Ladora. The event featured a large golden wedding cake and a bouquet of golden gham nasturtiums during an impromptu program led by toastmaster Rev. R. N. Chord, with a family history recap by C. C. Keil and short past-and-present remarks from the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Keil
Adam Keil
Legion Hall
Ladora
Louise Tanner
John A. Tanner
Genoa Bluffs
Sumner Township
R. N. Chord
C. C. Keil
Keil family elected in Genoa Bluffs area officers
Local family matters name John Keil of Genoa Bluffs and Leslie Keil Marengo among officers elected as president and other roles. The report lists Mrs Alva Shaul of Ladora and Mrs Albert Kuch Williamsburg among relatives and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Keil
Genoa Bluffs
Alva Shaul
Ladora
Albert Kuch
Williamsburg
Leslie Keil
Marengo
Harry Morse
Tipton
John Strauser
W. H. Jenks
PF. O. Ellison
American Legion Auxiliary
Emma_ Park
Fred Neuhaus
Wesley Nowotny
Ole Bowman
Adeline Shaw
Mary Refer
Jennie Farnum
Della Jennings
Helen Schiesselman
Gertrude Miller
Verna Feller
Toledo
Toledo High School
Herman Magdefrau
Bob Keeney
Bernice Woodrum
Leonard Hall
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Flocicliu &S
AR. Zuercher
Mrs. Whitlock
TS Pledged Theta
A. N. Watson
Third Avenue
Neumode Store
Second Street SE
Washington
Wolvertons
Clarence Whites
Chie Delta
Eloise Helfenstine Weads Yapam Grose
Entles University
Iowa U
Frank Sternad
John Sonka
William Sonka
Frank Sonka
Frank Tis
Emanuel Rushek
Anton Marek
Paul Petmk
Leo Tiss
Elmer Simanek
Lows Castek Jr
Lewts Castek
Fheanes
Anni- Vegsais
Lous Castek
Robert Vondracek
Alvin
Ed Paula Mito
Lonis Svec
George Bastricks Mao
George Popil
Getetare
Lawrence Oven
Velma Rushek
Ciarles Sonka
Johnny Vosatka
Mason City Group
Fron.t
Mason City
Mrs
TO Bachenon
Fourth Avenue SF
Hold Council Tire
Mas Janet Dennis
Dorothy Paires
Dorthea Bhubba
Janet Denbs
Clubs
Housewives
Grace
Tomi
Northeast
Alpha Xis
P. T. A. Meetings
Kenwood
Kenwood P T A
M Ckehne
H. S. Butts
M S Reeder
Roy Graves
H Henkle
H F Lambertson
Harlow F Robinson
A G Thurman
Stabenfeldt
Wilson Fernow
Daniel Stewart
George Hodge
Roy Bridge
D Whitingham
Kehne
Marshalltown
Cecilia Kohl
Arthur
Parent-Teacher Association of
Artha
L. C Anderson
W D Elder
J C Milner
O ' Duehn
H H Wage
Elder
Milner
Anne Smithes
PTA
Margaret Deutz
Istructor
Smithey
Ruth Orchard McGuire
S. P File
Eider
Trinity Sponsor Board
Lois Taylor
Margaret Anwyl Jones
Emma Jones
Sherman Funeral
F. W. Eastwood
North Wales
Evan Anwyl
Elizabeth Owen Anwyl
America
New York
Louisa County
David N. Jones
Columbus Junction
Ely
Dorcas Society
Ely Lutheran Church
Ladies Aid Society
the Legion
Krob Twins
Second St
E& Sat
Athens
Hall-Ekfelt, Inc
Bargain Annex
Coats
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