Party scene and society notices in a Cedar Rapids era
A long society column lists multiple social events and notices from a Cedar Falls area. It includes a dinner party hosted by James Black colleagues with Miss Susie Goswiller’s engagement to Frank Hacker, a Cedar Falls district convention, bride elect honor events, birthday celebra tions, church meetings, and club activities with names of local families, churches, and organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Black Company
Susie'Goswitler
Frank Hacker
Helen
Josephs Catholic Church
Grand Army
Waterloo Tieachers
Chapter FE
P.E.D
A. W Brown
Harrie
von, Schuch
Frank Fowler
H. B. Boies
M. Wallace
Hair removal and beauty tips from Edna Forbes column
A reader asks about hair removal and facial care with guidance on depilatories versus electric treatment. Other letters advise weight gain strategies and skin care routines including cleansing, building creams, ice finisher, and hair styling notes for brunettes with tips on a Paris style bang.
Editor invites replies with self addressed stamped envelope
The Beauty Chata department notes a high volume of inquiries and asks readers to include a self addressed stamped envelope for quicker responses. The message asks Forbes in care of the Beauty Chata column to respond in due course.
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Forbes
Mason City Murder Case Heads To Jury Tonight
Mason City Iowa October 5 case against Nick Grba charged with the murder of Mike Baldigar will go to the jury tonight. Defense counsel J E Williams attacked Sheriff Marsh and Police Chief Locke over alleged third degree forced confessions used to trap Grba with threats of a Serbian neck rope. Spectators crowded the courtroom as the state presented witnesses including Slax Smanko once close to Grba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Nick Grba
Mike Buldizar
Charles Smanko
Slax
J. E. Williams
Grba
E. Marsh
Tom Locke
Mike Baldigar
Smankyu
Speedwell captain lost in tropical hurricane
Captain Charles Johnson, master of the American steamship Speedwell, was lashed to the bridge and went down with his ship in last week's hurricane. Only 1% survivors remain as Lake Superior nears Santiago Cuba. First mate Frank Remo and two other men are reported dead. two women among the dead are unnamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Charles Johnson
Speedwell
Naval Station
Lake Superior
Santiago
Cuba
Frank Remoneur
Llvo
Automobiles see price shifts as dealers weigh cuts
Waterloo buyers push demand as several makes trim prices. Ford and Overland Waterloo report stronger sales after reductions, while Franklin Dodge and Studebaker dealers voice caution. Cadillac denies overproduction and no price cuts amid steady costs. others unavailable for comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Ford Cars
Henry
C. A., Clark
Repass Automobile Company
Union Motor Car Company
Studebaker
Grass fire near Vine Street residences prompts fire crew call
A grass fire near 1227 Vine Street drew Station No 1 firefighters yesterday at 3 p m. There was no damage reported. The advertisement lists Pisy Bare Tanure with Bronson Insurance Agency and a phone number L774.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vine Street
Pisy
Tanure
Bronson
Insurance Agency
Phome
Globe of World formed from grains on display at store
A globe built entirely from grains is on display at a Wilysford produce store window. The 18 inch diameter globe revolves on an electric motor pedestal and shows all continents and islands.
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Leggion
A. C
Wilisford
Warburg and Rothschild families make large bequests in 1919 will
A will dated October 15 1919 leaves substantial gifts to New York institutions and notable organizations. Bequests include 250 000 to Jewish Theological Seminary of America and 100 000 to the Rome J Manuer and Walter XII Hebrew Union College of Cincinnati. Other gifts go to New York University Harvard College Tuskegee Institute and several public and cultural bodies. Executors named are Mrs Schiff and Mor Schiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewish Theologi lix M. Warburg
Jesul Society
Therome J. Manuer
Walter XII
Hebrew “Union College of Cincin
Rothschild
Warburg
New York University
Harvard College
Tuskegee Institute
Metro- Pilitan
Museum of Art
Solomon
Betty Loeb
Chester County
New York
Zoological Society
Israellighh
Welsenanstadt
Frankfort-On
the Main
Germany
New York Association
City of
Babies’ Hospital
Hampton Rommel and
Agricultural Institute
Schiff
Ther L. Schiff
Election reports show nationwide coalition victory in Nicaragua
Reports from Managua on October 4 indicate a complete coalition victory in the Nicaragua election. The text also mentions unusual material comparisons and a large object described as being drawn from a platform, but details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Wis
Thhe Associated
Vrurey
Managua
Niceregua
Nicaragua
Iugkets
Bequests Total About 1.25 Million in Schiff Will
Jacob H. Schiff banker and philanthropist leaves charitable gifts totaling about 1.25 million dollars. The estate exceeds 10,000 dollars in real and personal property. Mortimer Schiff of Oyster Bay and Frieda Warburg of New York are the primary legatees with the residuary estate divided equally. Charities named include 500,000 to the Federation for the Support of Jewish Philanthropic Societies and 300,000 to the Montefiore Home.
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New York
Jacob H. Schiff
Mortimer Schiff
Oyster’ Bay
Theestator
Frieda Warburg
Mr Schiirl
Federation
Jewish Philanthropicy Societies
Montefiore
Grocery Sale Ad Details Lined in 1940s Prices
A fragmented ad listing multiple grocery items with prices and brands including navy beans rice tea coffee broom peanut butter corn peaches pineapple white cherries cream of wheat tomatoes potatoes and oils. Contact information shows phones 4025 4026 and address 313 E 4th.
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Syeapoo
Japan
Monarch
4Th &T
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Society News
Yakima. Wash
Grace M. E
Frank Bightey
Charles Hutton
H. W. Schultz
W. H
George Cheever
Ladiesaid Society
Italy
Columbia Circle
Library West
Grani Circle
Chester Cadwallader
League of Nations
Fys.c. Club
Hical
L.E. Eickelberg
Hartwig
A. Heinrich
St. Margaret’s Guild
Sirs
Walter Johnson
Becker Chapter
Outs and Ins Club
Irs
William Keefe
Outs
Ins Club
First Baptist
W. R. Cole
King'’s Daughters
B. B. Club
Carl Vikum
St. Lukes
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Lukes English Lutheran Church
Chas. Swiers
Westminster Presbyterian— Ladies’ Auxiliary
L. Me F Club
George F. Pike
L. M.I. Club
Ruth Cameron
Prouia
Union
United States
Beauty
Edna Rent Forbes
Elizabeth C
Paris
aArdyer
C. A. Morris
I Morris Motor Car’company
Cadillac
D. H. Collins
Cadillac Sompery
Cedar Street
American Fruit Co
Sycamore Street
Eiffel
First National
C. Stinehart
Hirm
Abiea A
U. S
Schutte
Schutter’s
Schutter
Schutter's
Schutter-Johnson Candy Company
Chicago, Ill
Irener
Waterloo Electrical Supply Co
West Fourth Street
Citizens Gas & Electric Co
Commercial Street
Reading
Mall — Te
Wangler Bron, Coy
Desi
Vane
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