Miss Frances Halpin Hosts Linen Shower Honor
Mrs. Ted Monsager was guest of honor at a linen shower held at 1731 Fourth Avenue SE Wednesday evening. Guests made a scrapbook for the honoree, who was Miss Mary Jane Kennedy before her recent marriage. Attendees included Louise Watterson Helen Sherman Betty Rice Shirley Brown Mrs Russell Knapp Jean Grout Frances McLaughlin Gwen Storey Modesta Kelley and Virginia Cavin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Halpin
Ted Monsager
Fourth Avenue SE
Monsager
Mary Jane Kennedy
Louise Watterson
Helen Sherman
Betty Rice
Shirley Brown
Russell Knapp
Jean Grout
Frances McLaughlin
Gwen Storey
Modesta Kelley
Virginia Cavin
Rock Island Employee W. H. Bushnell Celebrates 80th Birthday
W H Bushnell, a longtime Rock Island railroad man now living with Mr and Mrs A O Ambroz at 1010 First Avenue East, celebrated his eightieth birthday. Born in Chicago, he spent 57 years in Cedar Rapids and 42 years in the master mechanics office of B C R N and Rock Island shops before retiring in 1924. He recently returned from the Century of Progress exposition in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Bushnell
Rock Island Railroad
A. O. Ambroz
First Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Rock Island
Franklin P T A Opens Year With New President
At the opening meeting in the school library Mrs. S V Shonka was introduced as the new president of the Benjamin Franklin P T A. Miss Ruby Byers spoke on community ideals versus standards in education and urged mothers to help plan their children's school work. Mrs Shonka and Mrs Charles E Irwin will serve as Franklin district delegates to the northeast convention in Dubuque on October 12. An adolescent study group is being formed and mothers in the Franklin district are asked to call Mrs Carl Ettinger. A social hour with teachers followed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin P. T. A
S. V Shonka
Ruby Byers
Shonka
Charles E. Irwin
Franklin P. T. A
Dubuque
Franklin
Carl Ettinger
Surprise party marks Bishop twenty fifth wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs N G Bishop were surprised by relatives Tuesday on their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Thirty five guests attended including springville visitors Mr and Mrs Richard Reed and their family Miss Eva Reed James Reed and his family Mr and Mrs L A Johnston and their family Mr and Mrs Alexander Taylor and their family Cedar Rapids guests Mr and Mrs J A Bishop and their family and Dr and Mrs D M Fellows
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. G. Bishop
Springville
Richard Reed
Eva Reed
James Reed
L. A. Johnston
Alexander Taylor
Cedar Rapids
J. A, Bishop
D, M. Fellows
Latta Couple To Visit Cedar Rapids Relative Homes
Mr and Mrs James L Latta of Chicago plan arrival Friday to stay with Latta in laws Mr and Mrs tela Young at A622 Bavemue NW Cedar Rapids. They wed last Wednesday in Amarillo Texas Mrs Latta formerly Hettie Stith of Amarillo daughter of Mr and Mrs A D Stith Mr Latta formerly Cedar Rapids resident is son of Mrs Sara Latta of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Latta
Chicago
Mr. Latta
Cedar Rapids
Sara. Latta
Mrs J J Gent Attends Missionary Meeting in Dayton
Mrs J J Gent of 1611 Fifth Avenue Southeast leaves for Dayton Ohio to attend a meeting of the Women's Missionary Society of the United Lutheran Church of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Gent
Fifth Avenue SE
Dayton, O
Women’s Missionary Society of the United Lutheran Church of America
Schaeffer Heights P T A Wiener Roast Friday
The Schaeffer Heights P T A will host a wiener roast at the school Friday at 7 p.m. A program is being arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaeffer Heights P. T. A
Siechert Named Fire Department Candidate
William A Siechert of 3011 D Avenue NE was appointed by the city council to fill a vacancy caused by the death of Andrew Rock. The civil service list will govern the appointment and it becomes effective Oct 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Siechert
D Avenue
Andrew Rock
Siechert
Civil Service
Linn Led In Sale Of Christmas Seals
Miss Frieta Thom assistant secretary of the Ohio Public Health association in Columbus described the seal sale in schools. Miss Marguerite Pfetter of the Iowa Tuberculosis association field service division in Des Moines explained the program. Most funds stay locally to fight tuberculosis with portions sent to state and national bodies for state programs research and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frieta Thomas
Ohio Public Health Association
Columbus
Oho
Marguerite Pfeffer
Field Service
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Des Moines
National Association
Water Main Extensions Authorized by City Council
A resolution sets aside 2853.80 of waterworks funds for a state relief project extending west side mains. Labor valued at 1800 will be supplied by the emergency relief committee. Extensions cover Ninth street NW from L to M avenues, Eighteenth street NW from the alley of B to C avenues to E avenue, and E avenue from Eighteenth to Nineteenth street. Total length 2184 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Emergency Relief Committee
Ninth Street
L Avenue
M Avenue
Eighteenth Street
B and C Avenues
E Avenue
Nineteenth Street
Inexperience In Night Flying Cited in Tiffin Crash
The Iowa aeronautics commission found pilot R L Kendall's inexperience in night flying caused a Tiffin accident that killed John Lee Hudson and Gerald Randol Ottumwa. Poor takeoff judgment and field slope led the plane to swerve right and hit a tree despite beacon guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Aeronautics Commission
R. L. Kendall
Waterloo
Tiffin
John Lee
Hudson
Gerald Randol
Ottumwa
Kendall
Iowa City
City Briefs and Personals Highlight Local News
Mrs. Rose Prescott, visiting from Denver, has returned home. The city council granted George Merrifield permission to build a 1360 foot private sanitary sewer to connect with the city main on Twelfth Street SW. J. T. Rhodes heads to Chicago for a week or ten days to visit the World’s Fair after returning from the west coast last spring. A Bethel A. M. E church reception for Rev. J. W. Collins is planned at Bethel Church. Building Laborers union Local No. 43 schedules a social with refreshments at Labor Temple on October 2 for members and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Merrifield
Eighteenth Avenue
City Main
Twelfth Street
J. T. Rhodes
Sixteenth Street SE
Chicago
Mr. Rhodes
West Coast
California
Oregon
Washington
Laborers’ Party
Laborers Union
Labor Temple
First Avenue E
Attend Mrs Busler Funeral
Relatives traveled from Loudonville Ohio and Chicago to attend the funeral of Mrs Peter Busler mother of Mr Busler. Attendees included Mrs John Whisler and son Max J Mrs Sue Derr Mrs J M Dumpert all of Loudonville and Mr and Mrs A C Nightingale of Chicago. The Ohio residents returned Wednesday and the Nightingales Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busler
Peter Busler
Nineteenth Street
John Whisler
Max J
Sue Derr
J. M Dumpert
Loudonville
Ohio
A. C. Nightingale
Chicago
Whister
Buster
Miniature TB Camp Shown At Conference
A miniature reproduction of a tuberculosis open air camp titled Camp Grassick operated by the North Dakota Tuberculosis association is exhibited at the Mississippi Valley Conference on Tuberculosis at Hotel Montrose. The exhibit is funded entirely by Christmas seal sales. NOTICE OF REDEMPTION OF ENTIRE BOND ISSUE. The Inter-Ocean Securities Corporation announces redemption of all outstanding First Lien Gold Bonds Series H K and related interest on November 1 1934 at Merchants National Bank Cedar Rapids Iowa. Premium of 1 percent paid on surrender of bonds and coupons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montrose
Inter-Ocean Securities Corporation
Oan
Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids
Towa
S. E. Coquilette
Cedar Rapids
Merchants National Bank of
Iowan
Roy E. Curray
Karl P. Blatse
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Lety
Mrs. Monsager
W. H. Bushnell
Franklin P., T. A
YOUNG
Missionary Meeting
William Siechert
Fire Dept
LINN
Cae
Commission
Arvin & HaDees
Sas
Crosley Shelvador
Rose Prescott
Ed Stefan
Seventh Avenue SE
Stefan
Denver
J. W. Collins
Bethel A. M. E
Bethel Church
Jolly Sixteen
Merchant's National Ram League
Royson Eeeenee
Allison Eet
Eenaes
Manatt See
Esneld
Marile
Womacha
Eeneeeeeny
Pererenerseae Efld
Ole Cats
Polansky Oe
Falsom Ee
Svoboda
Kasner
Dautremont
Cerny Eee
Peremsky Seaveeeer
Brown
See Vevereees
Eee
Paul Saaae
Sens
Brouick Spillman
Ons
Winne Oo Abeta Reeseoe
Collins Sere Ae
Stepane
Ae *E
Lientz Oe Eer
Booth Seoeereegereeeee LS
Otary
Hawkins
Walsmith
Chapman
Fenner
TNS
Iowa
Portland Cement Association
Hubbell
U. S. Rubber Products, Inc
America
U. S
U.S. Royals
Spake
Uth
Ord
Washer Club
Asa
Seth
Briggs Stratton
Model
Wringer
Westinghouse
Woodrow
Standard Tire Company
1St Ave
1St ST. NE
POST
M. E.garmoe
Optometrist
2Nd Ave. SE
Iran
Crosley Fiver JR
Tire CO
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