Tea honoring Mrs Hayward at Van Vechten Shaffer home
Mrs Van Vechten Shaffer hosted a tea at 304 Nassau St SE for her mother Mrs J K Hayward of New York City with thirty five guests. Out of town visitors included Mrs Andrew H Wood Iowa City Mrs Ray McConlogue Lisbon and Mrs Nell Cumming Mount Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Vechten Shaffer
Nassau Street
J. K. Hayward
New York City
S. W. Wilder
Andrew H. Wood
Iowa City
Ray McConlogue
Lisbon
Nell Cumming
Mount Vernon
Sheffer
Cedar Rapids
Hostess Ramsey Hosts Luncheon for Mrs Hayes Visitor
Mrs Addison J Ramsey entertained at her Crescent Street SE home with a luncheon for Mrs W Hayes of San Diego California and her friend Mrs J K Hayward of New York City. Mrs Hayes, staying with her daughter Mrs Helen Hayes, will spend several weeks here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison J. Ramsey
Crescent Street
W. Hayes
San Diego
Calif
J. K Hayward
New York City
Hayes
Calis
Helen Hayes
Mrs Powell Visits Hamiltons in Linden Drive Scene
Mrs William P Powell of St Petersburg Florida arrived Tuesday and is visiting Mr and Mrs James E Hamilton at 2345 Linden Drive SE. Mrs Hamilton hosted members of the Monday Luncheon club in her honor at luncheon today, noting Powell’s former membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Powell
St. Petersburg
James E. Hamilton
Linden Drive
Hamilton
Powell
Mrs Miller Hosts Tea for Frances Allen Ahead of Oct 3 Wedding
Mrs William B Miller of 1820 Second Avenue SE entertained several friends at tea this afternoon in compliment to Miss Frances Allen as she prepares to marry Dr Henry H Hamilton on October 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Miller
Second Avenue SE
Frances Allen
Henry H. Hamilton
Erskines Spend Week in Chicago for Radiology Convention
Dr and Mrs Arthur W Erskine of 1430 Second avenue SE are spending the week in Chicago where Dr Erskine attends the radiology convention. Dr Carl Gillies will also spend a day at the convention later in the week. Max Widmer, son of Mr and Mrs J Max Widmer of 2336 Blake boulevard SE, has entered Iowa State college this fall and has been pledged to Beta Theta Pi fraternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Erskine
Second Avenue SE
Chicago
Erskine
Carl Gillies
Max Widmer
J. Max Widmer
Blake Boulevard
Iowa State College
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity
Tadora
Wiham
Mer Aerchant
As Heath
Ladera
North Liberty
Martha
Ladora
Anamosa
Arthur E Atkinson
Helen Jane
Charles Myers
Solon
Myers
Iowa State Teachers College
M J Myers
Iowa University
Walker
Marshall McCalley
Melvin Heefner
Roy
Local Guests Attend Birthday Surprise and Visit
Omaha residents Mr and Mrs Floyd Glass visited Mr and Mrs W O Blake at 1628 Ellis Boulevard NW over the weekend. A surprise birthday gathering honored Frances Rocarek at 928 Sixth Street SE for her sixty seventh birthday with a picnic dinner and gifts. Attendees included Mrs Mary McInerney and her son John Francis, Mrs Mary Lightner, Albert Merrill and daughter Mildred, Wilhem Cejka and son Jerrs, Leer Hradecky and family, John Stusak, Frank Criva, Cejka, L J Kater Wr Oard, P D Y Merveaus, and others, who had returned from Craga after attending A Century of Progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Glass
Omaha
W. O. Blake
Ellis Boulevard
Frances Rocarek
Sixth Street
Mary McInerney
John Francis
Mary Lightner
Albert Merrill
Mildred
Wilhem Cejka
Jerrs
Leer Hradecky
Mildred Marie
Robert Lester
John Stusak
Frank Criva Ctauc
Cejka
L J Kater
Enthusiasm High At Cedar Rapids Community Players Reception
More than 150 attendees welcomed new director Albert McCleery at a Country club reception. He outlined plans for a theater workshop in the Montrose hotel basement, member only workshop plays every five weeks, and major productions for the year. Tryouts for Whistling in the Dark were announced for Friday at Hotel Montrose. Several guests from Mount Vernon and Cornell College joined the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Cedar Rapids Community Players
Albert McCleery
Community Players
Hazel Brown
Mary Lackersteen
McCleery
Montrose
Mount Vernon
Cornell College
Prokop and Havlik Wed at St. Joseph’s Chelsea
Mrs Christina Prokop announces the marriage of her daughter Ann to Lumir Havlik. The ceremony at St. Josephs church Chelsea occurred Monday at 8:30 am with Rev W F Panek officiating. Attendants were Lillian Havlik and Leo Panek. Mr Havlik works for Cedar Rapids Engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Prokop
Seed Street
Ann
Lumir Havlik
St. Joseph's Church
Chelsea
W. F. Panek
Agnes Mercer
Lillian Haviik
Leo Panek
Havlik
Father Panek
Cedar Rapids Engineering Company
Pardubskys Observe Thirty-Eighth Anniversary
Mr and Mrs B J Pardubsky celebrate their thirty-eighth wedding anniversary at a family dinner at 715 Eleventh Avenue SE. Guests included Mr and Mrs B J Pardubsky Jr and their son Donnie of Cedar Rapids, Mr and Mrs R L Pardubsky, and Mr and Mrs J Pardubsky of Iowa City, with Albert Jelinek and sons Robert and James of Marion in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pardubskys
B J Pardubsky
Eleventh Avenue SE
B J. Pardubsky, Jr
R. L. Pardubsky
Donnie
Cedar Rapids
J. Pardubsky
Iowa City
Albert Jelinek
Robert
James
Marion
Miss Opal Auman and Edwin Serovy Marry in Toddville
Miss Opal Marie Auman daughter of Mr and Mrs D R Auman Marion and Edwin Serovy Cedar Rapids united in marriage Saturday at the Toddville Methodist with Rev McDonald officiating Attendants were Mr and Mrs George Auman The couple planned a short wedding trip to Keokuk and Burlington and will reside in Marion Mr Serovy works for Riggs Optical Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Marie Auman
D R Auman
Marion
Edwin Serovy
Cedar Rapids
Toddville
McDonald
George Auman
Reunion for Kohl family spans Cedar Rapids areas
Mechanicsville news notes a reunion of Jesse and Ole Kohl descendants in Bever Park Cedar Rapids. Attending were Julia Gravel Alburnett Cassie Sibey Newton Hattie Waters Fay Omaha Jim Kohl Irene Charles Beaver Elbert Dorothy Sherman McHenry Lee Onalee Stanb Lisbon and many grandchildren and relatives from Alburnett Mechanicville and Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsville
Jesse
Ole Kohl
Jones County
Bever Park
Cedar Rapids
Julia Gravel
Alburnett
Cassie Sibey
Newton
Hattie Waters
Fay
Omaha
Jim Kohl
Irene
Charles Beaver
Elbert
Dorothy
Sherman McHenry
Lee
Onalee Stanb
Cascade nuptials-and local notices wider circle
Marriage of Catherine M. Billemeyer and Nicholas Koob Jr. solemnized at St. Marys Cascade with Alma Billemeyer and Leo Koob as attendants. Also reports local elections, school president elections, and several obituaries including Mabel Grover and William Snavely.
Defense Rests In Luer Kidnaping Case
Defense attorneys rested their case in the trial of six defendants charged with abducting August Luer, a bank resident and meat packer from Alton. The state began rebuttal testimony. Jerusalem’s surrender to General Allenby occurred December 9, 1917, but Allenby did not enter the city until two days later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fdwardsville T
Tup
August Luer
Alton AI
Jerusalem
Allenby
Arthur Poe Elected President of Cedar Rapids Chamber
Arthur Poe assistant manager at Quaker Oats Co. plant and longtime city welfare leader was elected president of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce at the annual directors meeting held Tuesday night at the Hotel Montrose. He has chaired the Linn County re employment service and led charity campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Poe
Quaker Oats Co
Cedar Rapids
New Policy Reported To Ready Government Plan
Washington officials indicated the administration had nearly completed a new monetary policy to spur business by reducing future uncertainty about the dollar. Details were scarce but the plan was not expected to include immediate currency inflation and may propose a compensative or commodity dollar maintaining steadier purchasing power than gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Local A. O. U. W Initiates Large Class of Candidates
Cedar Rapids lodge No 278 A O U W met in Moose hall and initiated a large class of candidates. Degree staff from Des Moines conducted the initiation. Visiting members from surrounding towns attended and talks were given by Fred Walton Des Moines Leo P Leeper Waterloo State Manager Paul N Temple L W Miller Roy Alber Des Moines and B F Mather Cedar Rapids. A second class will be initiated October 24 in honor of the pioneer beneficiary society’s sixty fifth anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
O. U W
Moose Hall
Des Moines
Fred Walton
Leo P Leeper
Waterloo
Paul N. Temple
L. W. Miller
Farm Land and Investment Department
Roy Alber
B F Mather
Pioneer
Funeral rites for Mrs Watel Travis in Turner chapel
Funeral services for Mrs. Watel Travis will be held Thursday at 2 pm in Turner chapel with Rev John Walters of Marion officiating and burial at Cedar Memorial Park. Family requests no flowers. In Keystone the American Legion auxiliary elected officers for the coming year led by President Mrs C D Schenken and other posts including first vice president Mrs Arthur Hamann and secretary Mrs F W Schenken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watel Travis
Turner Chapel
John Walters
Marion
Cedar Memorial Park
Keystone
American Legion Amiliary
C D Schenken
Arthur Hamann
Alfred Bockholt
F W. Schenken
Caroline Hansen
Wilberta Harding
H F Boysen
Philip Feuerbach
Act on Reforms in Refinancing Farms
Iowa farmers would gain faster mortgage refinance under a plan from Gov. Clyde Herring. A conference with Omaha Federal Land Bank leaders Dennis Hogan and Leo Manion discussed placing a representative in each community to handle loan applications promptly and follow through with commitments, with cooperation from the state banking department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Omaha Federal Land Bank
Iowa
Clyde Herring
Dennis Hogan
Omaha Bank
Leo E. Manion
Herring
State Banking Department
Federal Land Bank
Supervisors OK Plans for Two County Bridges
The board approved county bridge crew plans directed by County Engineer William H Behrens for two new bridges at an estimated total cost of 1,474.73 dollars. One Fairfax township span costing 553.65 dollars uses creosoted wood piling. Otter Creek township will have a wood piling bridge 60 by 18 feet costing 921.08 dollars. A Fairfax township revision lowers a 16 by 18-foot bridge to 507.99 dollars from 693.99.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
William H Behrens
Fairfax Township
Otter Creek
Mother of Nine Burned to Death in Kerosene Stove Fire
NEW CANTON Illinois AP Mrs James Willams 65 mother of nine children was burned to death Tuesday when her dress ignited as she lit a kerosene stove while alone in the kitchen She had been using crutches after a hip fracture Crutches were found by the stove as her body lay in a yard near a dinner gang she hoped to reach to summon a daughter in a nearby field Surviving children include Mrs Fay Hunter of Keokuk Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Canton, Ill
James Willams
Fay Hunter
Keokuk
Iowa
Central City Man Held On Auto Theft Act
Ralph Shaw a 37 year old Central City man employed on a farm is held in the county jail in Cedar Rapids awaiting action to remove him to Springfield Illinois to face charges of violating the Dyer act for transporting a stolen vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
Ralph Shaw
Cedar Rapids
Springfield
Ill
Idaho Car Stealing Suspect Arrested En Route to Grant City
Shaw was arrested Saturday by U S deputy marshal R L Whelan after admitting he rode in a car claimed stolen. The vehicle allegedly traveled from Boise Idaho to Grant City Tl. An additional man, unnamed here, is involved in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
R. L. Whelan
United States
Boise
Idaho
Grant City
Bandits Rob Garden City Brewery Safe for 31491 Dollars
Three youths robbed the Garden City Brewing company offices in Chicago. They covered treasurer Joseph Hatcha with guns and took 31491 dollars in cash and bonds from the safe, then escaped in a stolen car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
Garden City Brewing Company
Joseph Hatcha
Birth announcements from Mercy Hospital list seven newborns
Born to Mr and Mrs E M Hathaway at Mercy hospital on September 25 a daughter. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Harold Halfhill on September 26 at Mercy hospital. A son was born to Mr and Mrs V J Kieppe on September 22 at Mercy hospital. A son arrived for Mr and Mrs F M Clark on September 27 at Mercy hospital. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Bohaty of Ely on September 26 at Mercy hospital. Kenneth Leroy born to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Tompkins on Sunday at 308 Eleventh avenue SE. Donald Arthur born to Mr and Mrs V J Meerjians on Tuesday at 516 F avenue NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Hathaway
Cobbancourt SE
Mercy Hospital
Harold Halfhill
Eighteenth Street NW
V. J Kieppe
Eighth Street NW
F. M. Clark
Eighth Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ifocictu &S
Mrs. van Vechten Shaffer
Mrs. Ramsey
J. W. Hayes
Ershines
Mrs. Rocarek
Merveaus
Bugsev
Craga Etter
Dass
L. W. Alexander
Local Distrbutor
Schall’s Candies
Selgall
E. U Wochlander
L. VW. Alexander
Dial
Anne
Stans
Bowlene
Anna Prokop
Auman-Serovy
Iowa News
Cascade
Catherine M. Billemeyer
Nicholas Koob, Jr
St. Mary’s Church
B. Albers
Alma Billemeyer
Koob
Leo Koob
George A Billemeier
Hopkinton
Faber Hotel
Nicholas Koob
St Mars S School
Joseph Sadler
Bilemeyer
Theater
Clutier
Joseph Pokorney
Foresters Lodge of
Clutter
Vier
Joe OF
Anolek
Walter Paley
Woalliam Kepecky
John Pokolines
Emi Novotny
Coned Hicter
Kied Husak
JF Rouwshar
Sentinel
Vince Novotny
Frank Kucera
Albert Chaska
Springville
Springville High School
Doris George
Nehlah Palmer
Gertrude McCarew
Jean Burroughs
Alice Decker
Joan Davenport
Pearl Bobs
Faye Pherrin
Hobart Fowler
Bertha Nelson
Chase
Dorothy McCann
Tvan Hoge
Mildred Rathbun
Helen Ralston
Edwin Roberts
Andrew Gunderson
June Reed
Raymond Schies
Katharion Wild
A C Hoornema
Nowley
Mabel Crover
Manchester
Presbyterian Church
Stewart
Buchanan
Don
William A Grover
Rowley
Morcaret
Grover Rowley
H A Graver Rowles
Thelma Crrover
la Porte City
Chamber OF Commerce
Masters of
Mr. Iverson
Liglerge
Leslie
Second Street
ACORN
Vornan Gh Geddes
Erwin Chadwick Brandt
Acorn Gas Range
Second Ave
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