State Highway Bids Open Tuesday For 15 Miles Paving
Ames AP reports bids for about 15 miles of paving plus 26 miles of grading and various graveling projects, bridges, and culverts will be opened by the state highway commission on Tuesday. Work includes No 3 and No 55 routes across multiple counties and guard rail for erection in four counties.
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AMES
State Highway Commission
Centerville
Davenport
Algona
No. 20
Black Hawk County
Alton
Lee County
Denmark
la Porte City
Cass
Decatur
Guthrie
Sac
Appanoose
Black Hawk
Butler
Dickinson
Hardin
Harrison
Shelby
Kossuth
Lee
Monona
Plymouth Counties
Bremer
Davion
Floyd
Hancock Comes
Report On United Brethren Pastors' Assignments Today
Iowa conference of the United Brethren church wrapped its annual business sessions in ALBYA. The stationing committee would report pastor assignments and Bishop A B Statton of Kansas City was to deliver the sermon. Dr J R Overmiller urged a better trained ministry. Rev J F Uhlenhopp of Ames was elected York college trustee. E A Benson Toledo and John Brunn Morley were named to conference boards for administrations and foreign missions and evangelism.
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Albya
Iowa
J. F. Uhlenhopp
Ames
York College
E. A. Benson
Toledo
John Brunn
Morley
Methodists Take Stand On Liquor Movies Economics
Burlington report from the Iowa-Des Moines Methodist conference outlines moral issues and a call for a better movies Sunday on October 21. It notes Catholic, Protestant and Jewish unity in the drive against indecent films and discusses economic concerns raised by the committee.
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Burlington
Iowa-Des Moines Methodist Conference
Public Sentiment Push Against Liquor and Vice
A historical committee urges public support for a bill to bar black booking and urges senators to heed their stance. It condemns profit as incompatible with Christian service and opposes liquor control as moderation, preferring total abstinence from spirits tobacco and narcotics.
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Congress
Patterson Renews Debate Challenge To Nels Kraschel
Patterson, Republican nominee for lieutenant governor, renews his call to debate Democratic opponent Nels G. Kraschel. He says he will appear on any open date and seeks Shenandoah on Sept 28 and criticizes Kraschel for seeking simultaneous debates with Turner.
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Albia
INS
George W. Patterson
N. G. Kraschel
Kraschel
Patterson
Mason City
Shenandoah
Indianola
Turner
Repubican
Mr. Turner
Rain Postpones Center Junction Firemen’s Day Events
Weather delays push outdoor sports and band concert to Monday. A community dinner feeds about 200. Fancy work winners include Mrs. J. A. Mc Donald first on quilt and Miss Mary Leech first on rug. Others are listed with placements for fancy work, and second and third rug awards to Mrs. Ray Sanford.
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Mary Leech
Ray Sanford
German born Mrs. Fred Peterson 64 dies after operation
Anamosa reports Mrs. Anna Jurgensen Peterson, 64, died in the local hospital after an operation Saturday. Survived by husband and twelve children including Mrs. Ruby Steinhook and Mrs. Dorothy Piper. Funeral at Bride funeral home Sunday 2 PM with burial Forest Chapel cemetery conducted by Rev. D. M. Beggs.
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Anamosa
Fred Peterson
Anna Jurgensen
Germany
Ruby Steinhook
Dorothy Piper
Anna Wallace
Laura Gibbons
Frances Thomas
Clara Bell
Fred
Dewey
Lloyd
William
Rudolph
Carl
Bride Funeral Home
D. M. Beggs
Forest Chapel Cemetery
Warm Winter Frock Of Chic Lines And Detail
Fashion note describes a winter frock with graceful silhouette and clever tabs. It highlights a raglan sleeve neckline, adaptable fabrics, and optional velvet scarf. Pattern 1992 offered in many sizes with specific yardage and step by step instructions. Orders via The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department New York City.
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Charm & Woman
Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids
West Seventeenth Street
New York City
Decorah Couple Will Wed At Bride’s Home This Morning
Decorah Miss Hermione May daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank May and Earl Wells son of Mr and Mrs Walter Wells will marry this morning at the bride’s parents home in the presence of relatives. The Wells plan to reside in Decorah. The Fortnightly club will visit Mrs George H Baker Tuesday evening. The Business and Professional Women’s club opened its season Wednesday at Hotel Winneshiek.
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Hermione May
Frank May
Earl Wells
Walter Wells
Wells
Decorah
George H. Baker
Business and Professional Women's Club
Hotel Winneshiek
Shower honors Mrs Kenneth Kemp in Keswick
Mrs Forrest Ferree hosted a bathroom shower for Mrs Kenneth Kemp with about fifty guests. Kemp, formerly Miss Ethel Benzing a public school teacher, was honored as St Marys Circle held a card party in the church basement with Arnold Wagner winning euchre high, Mrs John Dawson Jr high in 500, and Hubert Rickman high at bridge.
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Forrest Ferree
Kenneth Kemp
Kemp
Ethel Benzing
St. Mary's Circle
Arnold Wagner
Euchre
John Dawson, Jr
Hubert Rickman
Washington Women Win Prizes in Local Event
Frank Peyer and B. J. Eimers led a Washington, D. C. group with Loretta MccGary and Mrs. L. E. Jamerson. Mrs. Staska earned the high score prize, Mrs. Schneberg won the draw prize, and Mrs. Jameison took the guest prize.
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Frank Peyer
B. J. Eimers
Loretta MccGary
L. E. Jamerson
Washington, D. C
Staska
J. P. Schneberg
Jameison
Lone Tree Church Rally Chooses Officers After Potluck
The Christian Endeavor society at Reformed Church held a Sunday rally after a potluck supper. Officers elected include President Virginia Axtheim Vice President Marion Strolsma Secretary Treasurer Willis Horrel and Pianist Laura Green. James McMahon wed Bernice Dann in Riverside with a pre wedding shower hosted at the McMahon home.
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Christian Endeavor Society of the Reformed Church
Virginia Axtheim
Marion Strolsma
Willis Horrel
Laura Green
James McMahon
Martin McMahon
Lone Tree
Bernice Dann
Riverside
McMahon
Mrs. C. E. B. Van Dyke Hosts Birthday Dinner
North English social notes record a dinner in honor of Mr. Van Dyke birthday hosted by Mrs. C. E. B. Van Dyke. Mrs. Fred Pine wins high score at bridge with E. M. Mahannah low. Dorcas society to meet with Mrs. Sarah Cheney Tuesday with Mrs. McGuire assisting. Methodist Foreign Missionary society meets Tuesday with Mrs. Emma Husted hosting. Music by Mrs. Wilbur Miller and Mrs. Audrey Wallace.
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C. EB. van Dyke
van Dyke
Fred Pine
Bridge
E. M. Mahannah
Dorcas Society
Sarah Cheney
McGuire
Emma Husted
Methodist Foreign Missionary Society
Audrey Wallace
Glen McKinstry
Wilbur Miller
Community calendar notes and family gatherings in Columbus Junction
The calendar society hosted by Mesdames Austin Davis W O Jones and Ray Moody with Miss Irene McRoberts at the Presbyterian church. A September birthday potluck for cousins at B H Shearer home. Old Clifton club guests Mae Kemp Raymond Fuller Patricia Muscatine and Callie Israel. Myrtle Gaskell honored at her parents home as she returns to Burlington. Descendants picnic at Columbus Chautauqua park with Moore Forsythe Orr and multiple local families.
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Austin Davis
W. O. Jones
Ray Moody
Irene McRoberts
Calendar Society
Presbyterian Church
B. H. Shearer
Halle Hanft
E. H. Hanft
Charles Hanft
G. N. Duncan
W. F. Edmondson
E. H. Shearer
Old Ciifton Club
Mae Kemp
Raymond Fuller
Patricia
Muscatine
Callie Israel
Springfield
Walter Gaskell
Myrtle
Zion Evangelical Sunday school classes hold monthly meetings
Wednesday saw monthly gatherings of Zion Evangelical Sunday school with the Z Y Y P class led by Martin Gottschalk and assisted by Harry Gehris Fred Hansen and Fred Gade. Officers elected included Gehris as president Niermeyer as vice president Griesbach as secretary and Gottschalk as treasurer. The Dawn class taught by Elizabeth Heiner met Evelyn Meier. Sara Strack led devotionals with numbers by Faye Rugger and Ina Kahl. The C C class under Irma Griesbach met at Charles Gehris home with Minnie Gehris and Irene Meyer as hostesses. Assisting were Marie Burmeister Helen Kahl Eva King Verna Conrad and Irene Mayer. The Hintze threshing crew and families honored Mr and Mrs Charles Hintze on their fortieth wedding anniversary at their home. S Mrs S E Sennett hosted the Z P class at her Sennett home honoring Hazel Sennett on her birthday.
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Zion Evangelical Sunday School
Z YY. P
Martin Gottschalk
Harry Gehris
Fred Hansen
Fred Gade
Hazel Sennett
Henry Niermeyer
Mercedes Griesbach
Dawn
Elizabeth Heiner
Evelyn Meier
Sara Strackbein
Faye Rugger
Ina Kahl
C. C
Irma Griesbach
Charles Gehris
Minnie Gehris
Irene Meyer
Marie Burmeister
Helen Kahl
Eva King
Verna Conrad
Irene Mayer
Hintze
Charles Hintze
S. E. Sennett
Sennett
Hazel
Legion Auxiliary Hosts Potluck for Esther Thomas Departure
Arlington reports a Legion auxiliary potluck held on an upper Wednesday in honor of Mrs Esther Thomas and family who are moving to Estherville. Guests included Mesdames Welch Dixon Newton Bates Grapes Meyers Dunn Schug Miehe Thomas Richards Schmidt and others. Mrs W A Gardner hosted the Home Missionary Society event and a basket social was sponsored at the church with Mary Verna Gleim Evelyn St John and Norine Meyers leading readings.
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the Legion Auxiliary
Esther Thomas
Estherville
Leslie Welch
Dixon Newton
George Bates
Tom Grapes
Carl Meyers
Melvin Dunn
Alfred Schug
Oscar Miehe
Lucian Thomas
Nat Soovel
Glen Richards
Ernest Schmidt
W. A. Gardner
Home Missionary Society
Christian Endeavor Society
Local Social Notes Highlight Joliet Gatherings
Mary Verna Glenn Norine Meyers and Wilma Sauerbry performed vocal solos with Rev Louis B Smith Miss Alma Neith and Mrs Burton North also sang. Mrs Frank Nichols hosted the Friday Afternoon club last week Eva Plum hosted an afternoon tea with many guests including Frank Nus Herman Andrea Don Peeper Louis McBride Herman Kruemple Arch Brooks C J Meyers Ernest Schmidt N E Scovel Ralph Beckner Harry Manson Lucian Hicks and Henry Peterman. I O O F and Rebekah lodges met at the I O O F hall in honor of Mrs L E Thomas present noble grand of Rebekah lodge.
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Mary Verna Glenn
Norine Meyers
Wilma Sauerbry
Louis B. Smith
Almeda Neith
Burton North
Carreen Meyers
Frank Nichols
Eva Plum
Frank Nus
Herman Andrea
Don Peeper
Louis McBride
Herman Kruemple
A. B. Chamberlin
Arch Brooks
C. J. Meyers
Ernest Schmidt
N. E. Scovel
Ralph Beckner
Harry Manson
Lucian Hicks
Henry Peterman
Rebekah
I. O. O. F. Hall
L. E. Thomas
Noble Grand
Rebekah Lodge
Eastern Star district meet travels to Montezuma
South English Mrs Minnie Boland worthy matron of Rosalind chapter attended the district meeting of Eastern Star at Montezuma Wednesday. Mrs Boland took the part of Martha. Mrs Will Sigafoose entertained the Methodist aid Thursday. Assistant hostess was Mrs Fred Brock. Mrs A Fitzsimmons conducted the program. Mrs R A Sloan read a paper. Mrs O J Brock of Washington was a guest. The Brethren Ladies met Wednesday with Mrs Will Brower. Mrs Della Coffman of Grand Junction Colorado a former resident was a guest.
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Minnie Boland
Rosalind Chapter
Eastern Star
Montezuma
Boland
Martha
Will Sigafoose
Methodist Aid
Fred Brock
A. Fitzsimmons
R. A. Sloan
O. J. Brock
Washington
Will Brower
Della Coffman
Grand Junction, Colo
Lotus club hosts picnic supper and dances
La Porte City notices describe Mrs. R. B. Tripp entertaining the Lotus club on Tuesday while Pythian Sisters and their husbands joined a picnic supper. A junior orchestra played as Misses Maxine Elliott and Guine Barnhart staged tap dancing with accompanist Evelyn Bush. Gifts were given to several September birthday honorees including Mrs. J. H. Goon and Mrs. Eva Boyles. Mrs. Hattie Smith left with her son Glenn for winter in California.
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R. B. Tripp
Lotus Club
Maxine, Elliott
Guinevere Barnhart
Evelyn Bush
J. H. Goon
Eva Boyles
W. H. Bahr
H. Gee
Hattie Smith
Glenn
Inglewood
Calif
Four Square Garden club hosts meeting in Troy Mills
Mrs Ed Fiala acted as hostess Thursday for the Four Square Garden club gathering in Troy Mills. A program was presented by Mrs Andrew Schonberg and Mrs Marie Cook, with attendees including Mrs Rueben Neffenegger Mrs Will Paul Mrs John Simon Mrs Orval Bach Mrs Newton Zellar Luella Mrs Melvin Wright Mrs Elza Jefferies and Mrs Byron Snodgrass.
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Ed Fiala
Four Square Garden Club
Andrew Schonberg
Marie Cook
Rueben Neffenegger
Will Paul
John Simon
Orval Bach
Newton Zellar
Luella
Melvin Wright
Elza Jefferies
Byron Snodgrass
Community Notes Feature Local Ladies Aid Events
Calmar Mesdames Knute Boe John Thorson and Ed Hackett entertained the Lutheran Ladies Aid. The Community Ladies Aid held a rummage sale. A farewell party honored Rev. and Mrs. W Craig Tenney of the Community church. The Rev. Tenney will be succeeded by Rev. Prust.
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Mesdames Knute Boe
John Thorson
Ed. Hackett
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Community Ladies Aid
W. Craig Tenney
Community Church
Post nuptial shower honors Mrs Louis Ingwersen at Peter sen Hall
A miscellaneous post nuptial shower was given in honor of Mrs Louis Ingwersen formerly Miss Lillian Berner. Mrs Fred Harms and Mrs Louis Lasack hosted a dinner at the Lasack home in honor of their cousin Delbert Seda and his wife of Dunlap. The Seds left for Maquoketa Friday to visit relatives.
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Louis Ingwersen
Petersen Hall
Kalona Hosts Turkey Roast for Colorado Springs Guests
Mrs. E. A. Miller and her daughter of Colorado Springs were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Joan Hershberger at a turkey roast on Tuesday. The event included guests Lydia, Lloyd, Earl Hershberger and many local relatives.
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Joan Hershberger
E. A. Miller
Colorado Springs
Cole
Chris Hershberger
Lydia
Lloyd and
Earl
Edward Hershberger
Dave Miller
Harold Miller
Aric Miller
Ivo Grady
Local Ladies Honored For High Score at Event
Mrs. H V Snodgrass and others were listed among attendees. Mrs. Harry Mellinger won high score honors while Mrs. J R Swartzendruber received consolation. Mr and Mrs Edward Kernen hosted a birthday party for their daughter Nea Ann turning six.
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H. V. Snodgrass
H. A. Mellinger
T. V. Knerr
R. E. Adams
T. R. Adams
J. R. Swartzendruber
J. L. Fry
Alva Kepler
Cecil Bragg
G. N. Engstrom
Amos Mellinger
V. G. Rochester
Clarence Shimon
Hazel Deane
Jennie Britton
Harry Mellinger
Edward
A Girl of the Limberlost heads to four day run at Iowa
Gene Stratton Porter drama and vaudeville headline a weekend line up at the Iowa. Louise Dresser stars as the mother with Marian Marsh as Elnora Comstock and Ralph Morgan as Uncle Linton. Harlem Rhapsody and British Agent with Kay Francis and Leslie Howard join the program.
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Gene Stratton Porter
Iowa
Elnora Comstock
Louise Dresser
Marian Marsh
Ralph Morgan
New York
Kay Francis
Leslie Howard
Bishop Cafe breakfast offers a bright start to the day
A reader is urged to try Bishop Cafe for breakfast with a friendly service vibe and easy access to newspapers. The piece mentions a variety of breakfasts from toast and coffee to elegant options and notes fashion details like tassels and initials on clothing.
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Bishop's
Bishop
Home movie cameras at Morris Sanford's
Road possessors of movie cameras offer vacation memories in cheap shots. A sales pitch notes cameras cost about ten cents per shot and promises unique images that cannot be duplicated. Customers are urged to view sample pictures at Morris Sanford's.
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Morris Sanford
Lasswell Studio Showcases Silk Finish And Low Price Portraits
The Lasswell Studio features new fold ers and a silk finish for photos. Two women cried when the writer visited. Customers can order portraits starting at five dollars and receive a large 8 by 10 colored portrait free.
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Lasswell
Personality School at Iowa Theater Opens Monday
The Personality School starts Monday at 10 o'clock in the Iowa Theater under Janette Serrec, noted writer and lecturer on gracious living. The four day program offers ideas on beauty charm poise and health with free admission and daily prizes for attendance.
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Personality
Iowa Theater
Janette Serrec
Zorle fur and fabric cleaning method advertised
An ad touts the Zorle method for reviving fur coats, topcoats, hats, and children's wear, claiming removal of all odors and no lingering cleaning scent. It urges readers to call Dial 6131 tomorrow morning for service and notes many satisfied customers.
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Zorle
Waffle season specials from Iowa Electric Power Co
The Iowa Electric Light and Power Co offers an electric waffle iron for 3 95 with a chrome iron heat indicator and bakelite handle, fully guaranteed. A sandwich grille is also available for 4 95 to make double deck sandwiches or cook bacon and eggs.
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Iowa Electric Light and Power CO
Fashion notes on starched collars and belt details
Starchened white stand up collars brighten dark wool dresses. Belts across the backs of afternoon gowns appear fancy and decorative.
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Helen Roselle
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