Farewell events honor English visitor Miss Joan Boyle
Miss Joan Boyle of Roundhay Leeds England, a guest of Mr and Mrs J Harold Horan for weeks, sails from Quebec October 2 on the Cunard liner Letitia. Hosts include Mrs Harold N Graves at a Blake boulevard breakfast and Mrs Margaret Hall with Mr and Mrs Beahl Perrine at a Palisades cottage dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Boyle
Roundhay
Leeds
England
J. Harold Horan
Blake Boulevard SE
Quebec
Cunard
S. S. Letitia
Harold N. Graves
Blake Boulevard
Miss Boyle
Margaret Hall
Beahl Perrine
Park Terrace
the Palisades
Hugh White
Meadowbrook Drive
Howard Horan
Third Avenue SE
Mrs E M Soboda Jr and Mrs Yarnall Leave
Mrs Thomas C Yarnall of Akron Ohio visits in the Soboda home at 2122 Fifth Avenue SE. Mrs Soboda leaves Wednesday to stay with her mother Mrs John Rowley in Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Yarnall
Akron, O
Edward M. Soboda, Jr
Fifth Avenue SE
Soboda
Akron
John Rowley
Mrs Douglas Kirk Hosts Luncheon at Cedar Rapids Club
Mrs Douglas Kirk of 402 Twenty fifth Street SE entertained Wednesday at luncheon and bridge for sixteen guests at the Cedar Rapids Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Kirk
Twenty-fifth Street
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Mrs Stewart Hosts Bridge Luncheon Guests
Mrs John D Stewart hosted her bridge club at luncheon on Thursday at 1756 A venue NE. Special guests included Mrs M D Taylor Miss Nelle Erwin and Mrs F C Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Stewart
1756 Avenue NE
Bridge Club
M. D. Taylor
Nelle Erwin
F. C. Chambers
Mrs Christian Besser Showered by Friends Before Marriage
Agnes Mack, now Mrs Christian Besser, was feted at a miscellaneous shower Monday evening. Guests included Lucille Noble Irene Henrietta Mary Severa Anne Vertiego Irene Kost Teresa Zobl Annebel Zacek Mary Navratil Elsie Dvorak Eleanora Koutnik Martha Mack Agnes Hostak Maria Kopecky and Delmar Weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Besser
Agnes Mack
Lucille Noble
Irene
Henrietta
Mary Severa
Anne Vertiego
Irene Kost
Teresa Zobl
Annebel Zacek
Mary Navratil
Elsie Dvorak
Eleanora Koutnik
Martha Mack
Agnes Hostak
Maria Kopecky
Delmar Weeks
Williamson Sorensen wedding announced in Mount Carroll notice
Mr and Mrs Ben Horton announce the marriage of their daughter Bernice E Williamson to Fred C Sorensen. The ceremony was held at Mount Carroll Illinois on May 5. The Sorensens will reside at 1008 Daniels Street NE after October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Horton
Daniels Street
Bernice E. Williamson
Fred C. Sorensen
Mount Carroll, Ill
Mrs. Sorensen
Minerva Delphian Luncheon Features English Contributions
Members met Monday for a luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel. Mesdames J. W. Barnett M. A. Fawcett L. C. Grover Harry Johnson and S. C. Stookey reported on the topic English Contributions to American Civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva Delphian
Roosevelt Hotel
J. W. Barnett
M. A. Fawcett
L. C. Grover
Harry Johnson
S. C. Stookey
Edgewood Mother's Club plans child study class
The Edgewood No. 1 Mother's Club met at the school with thirty mothers present and decided to hold a child study class as part of each future meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood
Mother's Club
Mother's Club of
Edgewood No. 1
Jolly Ramblers Visit Noted by Local Social Circle
Mrs. Leo J. Smith hosted the Jolly Ramblers on a Wednesday afternoon at 1255 D Avenue NE. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. W. Willenberg and Mrs. R. H. Leinbaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo J. Smith
D Avenue NE
Jolly Ramblers
W. Willenberg
R. H. Leinbaugh
Jolly Eight Club Meets at Mrs Harbert Home
The Jolly Eight club met Wednesday at 1011 Ninth Street NW. Five hundred was played with prizes going to Mesdames Leo Slaughter Fred Wittke and W O Blake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Eight Club
Melvin C. Harbert
Ninth Street NW
Leo Slaughter
Fred W. Wittke
W. O. Blake
Jolly Sixteen to entertain at Mrs Bennett home
Mrs Fred H Bennett will host the Jolly Sixteen at her home on Ellis Boulevard NW Friday afternoon. The invitation lists guests from the club and nearby neighbors expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Bennett
Ellis Boulevard
Jolly Sixteen
Brooklyn Couple Guests of Mrs. Goddard at 1350 Avenue NE
Mr and Mrs Larry Zody of Brooklyn New York are guests of Mrs S E Goddard at 1350 Avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Zody
Brooklyn, N. Y
S. E. Goddard
Avenue NE
P. T. A. Group Plans Dairy Dale Meeting
A mothers' get acquainted session will be at Dairy Dale school Friday from 2 30 to 4 pm. Dr Florence Johnston speaks on Healthful Hints. Miss Afton Smith leads the first Parent Education lesson at the Montrose hotel Tuesday with 22 members and 15 schools represented. An Oct 27 class is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Dale P. T. A
Dairy Dale
Florence Johnston
Afton Smith
University of Iowa
Montrose Hotel
Lincoln P T A Meeting Set At School Auditorium
The Lincoln P T A will meet Friday at 2 30 p m in the school auditorium. Committees for the year will be appointed. Children will be cared for during the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln P. T. A
Bridge and Fashion Show Draw 500 Women in Cedar Rapids
Five hundred women attended the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club benefit bridge party and fashion show at the Country Club, the largest committee sponsored event yet. Fashion director Elizabeth Carey oversaw the show with models Helen Larimer Kathrine Stark Eleanor Cook Mary Ellen Hamilton Margaret Hageman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Woman’s Club
Ways and Means
Elizabeth Carey
John Carey
Helen Larimer
Katherine Stark
Eleanor Cook
Mary Ellen Hamilton
Margaret Hageman
R. J. Allen
Ralph Yocum
Lisbon
Frank Holets
Fairfax
A. D. Tespfer
Fort Dodge
McKinstrys Move to Grand Rapids Gas Job
Mrs. R. L. McKinstry and daughter Joanie leave Cedar Rapids for Grand Rapids Michigan where Mr. McKinstry has been transferred from Cedar Rapids Gas to Grand Rapids Gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinstrys
Grand Rapids, Mich
R. L. McKinstry
Joanie
Nineteenth Street
Mr. McKinstry
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
Grand Rapids Gas Company
Daughters of Martha Meeting Postponed
The Daughters of Martha of Central Park Presbyterian church will meet Tuesday at 2 30 p m at 1613 B avenue NE at the home of Mrs H E Roberts instead of Friday as planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
Central Park Presbyterian Church
H. E. Roberts
B Avenue NE
Novelist Mrs. Van Etten amid AAUW talk
Mount Vernon author Mrs. Winifred Van Etten spoke to about 250 women at the first fall AAUW meeting. She recalled the trials of first novels and reporters, praised reviews ranging from praise to panning, and offered light advice to future prize writers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred van Etten
Mount Vernon
I Am the Fox
Jessie
Lulu Averill
Second Avenue SE
John R. Bat
Reducing Salads and Calorie Counting Menu Guide
A promotional piece extols low calorie salads for weight loss. It lists a plated menu including tomato juice cocktail Asparagus Bellevue carrot savories and Spanish sippets with a dessert of apple snow and hermits. It touts a forty page salad booklet titled Salad the Beauty Course containing thirty two slenderizing recipes and forty five hostess salads.
Sale Ad for Salad Beauty Course Booklet
An advertiser offers a booklet titled Salad, the Beauty Course, for 15 cents. Send payment to The Cedar Rapids Gazette at Home Institute, 109 West Nineteenth street, New York, N Y, with plain wording of name and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Home Institute
West Nineteenth Street
New York
N. Y
Irene Douglas circle of King's Daughters meets for luncheon
Irene Douglas circle of the King's Daughters met Wednesday for luncheon at 1818 Park avenue SE with Mrs. C. W. McCalley. Devotions by Mrs. W. E. Curtis. Twelve members sewed for the Sunshine Mission. Next meeting set for Oct 14 at 1915 Washington avenue SE with Mrs. G. W. Higbee and Mrs. A. G. Heim assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Douglas
The
King’s Daughters
C. W. McCalley
Park Avenue SE
W. E. Curtis
Sunshine Mission
G. W. Higbee
Washington Avenue SE
A. G. Heim
W. E. Hampton
Ladies of Norden Meeting at Mrs Andersen’s Home
Mrs. O. E. Andersen of 619 Eighth Avenue SW will host the Ladies of Norden Friday at 2 30 p.m. at her residence for an informal gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Andersen
Eighth Avenue
Norden
National Camp Fire Council Meets in Lincoln
Mrs. M. R. Warren president of the local Camp Fire council and Mrs. Wells Peck guardian association chair attend the four day national Camp Fire session at Cornhusker hotel Lincoln Neb. Delegates come from every state and six from national head quarters in New York City. National president Mrs. Lida Foote Tarr of Cleveland will preside. Mrs. Peck spoke on the guardian’s role Friday morning and Mrs. Warren spoke Friday afternoon on cooperation between churches and Camp Fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Warren
Camp Fire Girls
Wells Peck
Guardians’ Association
National Camp Fire Council
Cornhusker
Lincoln
Neb
New York City
Lida Foote Tarr
Cleveland
Peck
Wieners and Games Planned for St Pauls Girls
All girls of St Pauls church youth and Camp Fire groups are invited to a wiener roast at Bever park Friday at 5 pm. A program of games sports and stunts is planned. Bring own lunch. If rain arrives the picnic moves to the big pavilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's
Mrs. Ladd Returns From Cedar Falls Visit
Mrs. F. G. Ladd has returned from Cedar Falls after a ten day visit with her daughter Mrs. N. O. Halvorson and Dr. Halvorson at 215 Second Avenue SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Ladd
Second Avenue
Cedar Falls
N. O. Halvorson
Halvorson
Frews Return From Ogema Wisconsin Trip
Mr and Mrs Jack Frew of 620 Thirty fourth Street SE returned Tuesday after a ten day trip to Ogema Wisconsin where they visited Mr and Mrs H P Lowe former Oakdale residents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Frew
Thirty-fourth Street
Ogema
Wis
H. P. Lowe
Oakdale
Miss Lorraine Eckert Returns to Grinnell College
Miss Lorraine Eckert of 1816 Park avenue SE leaves for her junior year at Grinnell College, as noted in local news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Eckert
Park Avenue SE
Grinnell College
Daughters of Isabella Convention Set for Fort Madison
A large Cedar Rapids delegation is expected at the state convention of the Daughters of Isabella in Fort Madison on Sunday. Mass will be at St. Joseph's at 10 am with Bishop Henry Rohiman and Rev Leo Carrigan officiating. A noon banquet will be held at the Athens Casino with headquarters at the Athens hotel and reservations urged through Mary E. McDonnell at 2-1675.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
The
Daughters of Isabella
Fort Madison
St. Joseph's Church
Henry Rohiman
Leo Carrigan
Athens Casino
Athens Hotel
Mary E. McDonnell
Library group honors Miss Evelyn Waln
Miss Evelyn Waln of Springville, whose marriage to Darwin Robertson will take place in October, will be honored at a dinner Thursday evening in the Jefferson room of the Roosevelt hotel. Hostesses will be employees of the Masonic Library. Covers will be laid for twelve. A gift will be presented Miss Waln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Waln
Springville
Darwin Robertson
Jefferson Room
Roosevelt Hotel
Masonic Library
Miss Waln
Miscellaneous shower honors Guthries at Cedar Rapids home
Mr and Mrs Russell Guthrie were honored at a miscellaneous shower Sunday afternoon hosted by Mr and Mrs C R Bird on Vinton Road NW. Guests include Irene Hartsock the bride, and numerous relatives from Rewley Oxford Coggan Central City Solon Cedar Rapids and other area towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Guthrie
C. R. Bird
Vinton Road
Howard Bunyan
Howard Wilson
Coggan
Edwin Wiltsey
Margery
Edwin, Jr
Virgil
Central City
Edward Louvar
Solon
Charles Griffith
Mildred Brogan
Albert Brewer
George Kopetsky
Dorothy
Doris
Marcella
Mary Ann
Frank Lawrence
Eleanor
Earl Bird
Miriam
Muriel
Vera Wilkes
Mart Rawson
Eileen Hartsock
Cedar Rapids
Deaths Edgar L Barber Is Irreplaceable Cedar Rapids Public Figure
Edgar L Barber district manager for the Iowa State Benefit Insurance Association and longtime Cedar Rapids resident died at St Josephs hospital New Hampton at 7 p m Wednesday after a heart attack while on a business trip He was born November 17 1876 in Liscomb Iowa married Jennie Taylor January 6 1898 and lived in Hale Wyoming before moving to Cedar Rapids He is survived by his wife three daughters a brother and three grandchildren Funeral services will be at Turner chapel Saturday at 2 p m with burial in Wyoming
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar L. Barber
Eighteenth Street
Iowa State Benefit Insurance Association
Cedar Rapids
St. Joseph’s Hospital
New Hampton
Barber
Nash-Finch Company
Liscomb
Marshall County
Iowa
Hale
Jennie Taylor
Wyoming
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Masonic Blue Lodge
Clinton
Bernice French
William Spivey
Ruth Barber
Burt Barber
Portland
Ore
Ivan and
Eileen French
Bruce Spivey
Turner Chapel
Christian David See Dies at 86 Near Ely
Christian David See 86 of near Ely died at 6 p.m. Wednesday at his daughter’s home near West Branch while visiting. Born January 14, 1850 in Johnson County he leaves wife Mary three daughters Mrs Smyth Mrs Turecek and Mrs Turecek a son Charles thirteen grandchildren one great grandchild two sisters Mrs Neiderhisar and Mrs Wolf. Funeral at Solon Methodist Church Saturday at 2 p.m. Burial in Oakland Cemetery Solon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian David See
Ely
Emil Turecek
West Branch
Johnson County
Mary
John Smyth
Ed Turecek
Swisher
Charles
Jane Neiderhisar
Tracy Wolf
Marengo
Methodist Episcopal Church
Solon
Oakland Cemetery
Makovec Wife Dies At Home
Mrs Frank Makovec and Mrs Marie Makovec aged 57 died at their home on 1803 L street SW at 12 30. The notice gives no further details about the cause or family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Makovec
Marie Makovec
L Street
Obituary of Bohemian immigrant in Cedar Rapids
A Bohemian-born resident who immigrated to the United States 34 years ago and lived in Cedar Rapids for 28 years has died after a two week illness. She leaves a husband, three daughters Mrs. A. H. Gutknecht Mrs. Holger Hansen and Mrs. Frank Joens of Cedar Rapids, three sons William Kuncl of Rock Island Joseph Kuncl of Burbank California and Charles Kuncl of Grants Pass Oregon, a sister Mrs. Godfrey Kvarda of Cedar Rapids and twenty three grandchildren. A daughter died seven years ago. She was a member of St Ludmila church. The body is at Janeba and Brosh penny pending funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.m
Bohemia
United States
Cedar Rapids
A. H. Gutknecht
Holger Hansen
Frank Joens
William Kuncl
Rock Island
Joseph Kuncl
Burbank
Calif
Charles Kuncl
Grants Pass
Ore
Godfrey Kvarda
St. Ludmila Church
Janeba and Brosh Penny
Funeral services for Fred Capousek held Friday
Funeral services for Fred Capousek were conducted Friday at 2 p.m. in the Janeba and Brosh chapel by Rev. Francis Pokorney. Burial followed in Blaine Cemetery near Swisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Capousek
Janeba and Brosh
Francis Pokorney
Blaine
Swisher
Mrs Julia Frish 59 Dies After Long Illness Near Tiffin
Mrs Julia Frish aged 59 widow of Thomas Frish died at 8 p m Wednesday at her brother Charles Cabalka’s home in Tiffin after a lengthy illness. She leaves a sister Emma Huss of Solon and other relatives. The body lies at Barta chapel while funeral arrangements are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Frish
Thomas Frish
Near Tiffin
Charles Cabalka
Tiffin
Emma Huss
Solon
Barta Chapel
Death of Miss Mary Fereter of Fairfax
Miss Mary Fereter of Fairfax died at her home Thursday morning after a long illness. Born in County Kerry Ireland on November 13 1847 she came to the United States as a child and lived in Iowa since 1860. She was a Catholic and survived by eleven nieces and nephews and twenty five great nieces and nephews. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 9 30 a m in St Patrick's church Fairfax conducted by Rev Father J J Buzynski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Fereter
Fairfax
County Kerry
Ireland
Iowa
St. Patrick’s Church
J. J. Buzynski
Methodists Hear Bishop Oxnam Talk On Fellowship Plan
Bishop G Bromley Oxnam presented the million unit fellowship plan at the Upper Iowa conference in Marshalltown detailing enrollment of a million members performing defined services for the Methodist Episcopal church. H J Burgstahler of Cornell College and finance commissioner, also reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Methodist Episcopal Church
G. Bromley Oxnam
Upper Iowa
H. J. Burgstahler
Cornell College
Commission On Finance
Cost of Operating Iowa State Institutions Falls
Iowa the 15 state institutions cost 7 648 468 for the two years ending June 30 1935. Auditor Charles Storms reported the figure to the board of control noting a drop from 8 235 395 for 1933 33. Per capita cost 226 76 in 1934 35. Lowest cost 165 91 at Clarinda state hospital. Highest 630 52 at Oakdale tuberculosis sanatorium. Fort Madison penitentiary 256 95. Anamosa reformatory 282 68 Independence state hospital 184 04.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Charles Storms
Board of Control
Clarinda
Fort Madison
Oakdale
Anamosa Men’s Reformatory
Independence State Hospital
French Bank Raises Its Rediscount Rate
The Bank of France on Thursday raised its rediscount rate to five percent in an effort to stem the heavy outflow of gold, Paris reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
INS
Bank of France
Forger duo under scrutiny in eastern Iowa farms
State police warn merchants in Jones Delaware Buchanan and Fayette counties about two check artists posing as farm hands. They forge farmer names, cash checks from Monticello and Manchester banks in ten dollar amounts, and move between towns including Anamosa Tipton and Anamosa. They used names John Bowser and John Howard and bought a sedan, license 16 3361. Sheriff Eichorn of Jones county seeks tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Manchester
Jones
Delaware
Buchanan
Fayette
John Bowser
John Howard
Tipton
Anamosa
Eichorn
Jones County
Townsend Pension Body Changes Name
Reincorporation of the Townsend old age pension movement was announced in Chicago with a new name Townsend National Recovery Plan Inc. Funds would be turned over to the federal government if the group disbanded. Articles of incorporation to be filed in Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Townsend Old Age Pension Movement
Bilmour Young
Young
Delaware
Old Age Revolving Pensions, Ltd
Townsend National Recovery Plan, Inc
Another Rubber Check Cashed for $3.50 at Maurer’s Bakery
William Maurer reports cashing a $3.50 check last Saturday for bakery goods. the instrument to J. E. Tyler bore Louise Carter’s signature and was drawn on Merchants National bank, later returned for lack of funds. A similar $4.85 check at Drapela Grocery, drawn on the same bank, was returned to Mary Drapela.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Maurer
Maurer
First Street
J. E. Tyler
Louise Carter
Merchants National Bank
Drapela
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Merchants Bank
Mary Drapela
Nineteenth Street
Aviation Aid Killed In Navy Plane Crash
Norfolk Virginia aviation personnel face tragedy as Aviation Machinist's Mate P. L. Elroy is killed and Coast Guard Radioman R. S. Banker critically injured when a navy aircraft piloted by Banker crashes at the St. Helena coast guard base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk, Va
INS
P. L. Elroy
Coast Guard
R. S. Banker
Navy
Banker
St. Helena
Independence Bride Weds Waterloo Man in Cedar Rapids
Miss Roselyn Griffith of Independence and Frank C. Cooper of Waterloo were married Wednesday afternoon in Cedar Rapids. The wedding was followed by a bridal dinner with attendants Grace Hansen and Frank Potts. The bride, a 193? graduate, studied beauty culture in Waterloo, and the groom works in Schuker Auto Company's mechanical department in Waterloo. The couple will reside in Waterloo after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Roselyn Griffith
D. E. Griffith
Frank C. Cooper
Waterloo
Joseph Cooper
Clearfield
Cedar Rapids
Grace Hansen
Frank Potts
Pitze
Cooper
Schuker Auto Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yra
Mrs. Wallace D. Lyon
Frank W. Davis
Chester A. Bailey
Orville H. Tousey
Ronald P. Evans
E. M. Soboda, JR
Yarnall
Mrs. Douglas Kirk
Mrs. Stewart
Williamson-Sorensen
P. T. A. Meetings
Woman's Club
Daughters OF Martha
A. A. U. W. Board
van Etten
Clara Robinson
Colonial Food Shop
Margaret Sundberg
Mary Bowne
David Bleakley
L. D. Weld
A. L. Augustine
Dwight Krumholtz
H. C. Ring
F. G Murray
Ladies OF Norden
National
Camp Fire Council
Jack Frews
Grinnell
Second Street
Dan Higley
Library Group
Honor Russell Guthries
Christian David
Near
Mrs
Townsend Pension Body
DR. J.G
First Avenue
Craven
Mason City
Sioux City
Sordon
Armstrong
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