This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 46 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1939
Page
23
Southern vacationers come back to Cedar Rapids as Easter travel peaks. Mr and Mrs James E Hamilton and their daughter return from four weeks in Florida including Miami Beach. Other families rejoin in city after weeks in Florida Arizona and Wisconsin.
Chapter FO of P E O will meet with Mrs J M Dinwiddie at 2520 Country Club Parkway SE on Tuesday at 2 30 p m for tea Mrs John E Stansbury will assist.
Miss Ruth Trunkey and Miss Shirley Brown will host a bridge evening for Miss Evelyn Cone, whose marriage to Mark Lilly is planned for April. The group will present a gift to Miss Cone, joined by Betty Rice Isabel Kehrer Helen Kunz Peggy Brown Mary Katherine Supple and others.
Jessie Johnson and Thomas Newman were married Friday at 5 pm by the Rev. Frank Ward. The couple, attended by Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Gott of 1126 Twelfth Street NE, left Saturday evening for Chicago and will reside in Cedar Rapids where Mr. Newman is employed by the Rock Island Railroad.
The Teenettes were entertained Thursday night at Betty Klimes home on First Avenue. Jane Borman Rita Spaight Marilyn Cusack Mary Jane Klassen Rita Powers Bernice Pfiffner and Irene Phelps attended as guests with games and refreshments.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Melvin of Gladwin Michigan arrived in Cedar Rapids March 23 and have returned home after visiting relatives They stayed with Mr and Mrs G A Sanders 609 First Street SW Cedar Rapids a brother and sister in law of Mrs Melvin
Four Cedar Rapids boys left Friday for a camping and fishing trip to mark the trout season opener near Manchester. Participants are Eugene Pinney, Junior Nemec, Bob Schrimper, and Bob Laufer, with plans to return to Cedar Rapids by Tuesday evening.
R F. O Brien Jr and Miss Mae Fisher of Omaha left Monday after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Robert B Davis at 230 Twenty-ninth street SE.
Tuesday at 6 30 p.m. the Tri Delta Alliance holds a buffet supper meeting at the chapter rooms 1263 First Avenue East. Members are invited to attend.
Mrs LeRoy Kramer of Chicago and her son Henry Kramer a Yale student arrived Monday to spend until Wednesday in the home of Miss Blanche Krebs at 331 Pleasant drive SE, New Haven.
The Birthday club hosted a miscellaneous shower and picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall B. Nelson in Cedar Rapids to honor Miss Hazel Capron and Howard C. Pettit who will wed in June. Guests included family members from Cedar Rapids and Lincoln Nebraska. table decor followed an umbrella pink and yellow motif.
At the home of Mr and Mrs Donald Cover 929 11 avenue NW Waterloo a Friday evening ceremony united Miss Evangeline Shenafelt daughter of Harley Shenafelt and Raymond Cover son of Mr and Mrs Fred Cover in a double ring marriage performed by Rev Elton D Wells
At a meeting of the American Legion auxiliary to Hanford post War Tuesday night at the Memorial building delegates to the district conference April 26 in Davenport will be elected.
The Volunteer circle of the King's Daughters will meet with Mrs. R C Karlan at 508 Twenty sixth Street SPE on Tuesday at 130 p.m. for a dessert luncheon.
The Melody camp of the Royal Neighbors of America will not hold a meeting Friday as previously announced, according to the group.
Avery Gage son of Dr and Mrs Harry M Gage of 1945 Second Avenue SE a Fletcher school of law and diplomacy student Medford Massachusetts joins three other students for a ten day stay at the Laurentian winter resort north of Montreal where skiing is the favored sport.
Walter S. Cole of 210 Thirty fourth street drive SE was surprised Saturday at home by friends and relatives. Guests played Chinese checkers and 500 before refreshments, with many family members and neighbors listed among the attendees.
Mrs J Lawrence Bigger hosted a tea in Marion complimenting her sister Miss Rosann Shomler whose engagement was announced Sunday. Guests included Jeanne Krebs Sara Lee Hesbacher Dorothy Carr Mary Penningroth Mesdames John W Shomler C J Pope Oliver Johnson Dorothy Peterson Charles Penningroth Fred Niemeier and others from Marion Cedar Rapids and Minneapolis.
Guests at the home of Miss Wilma Fitzgerald, 1712 Fifteenth avenue SE, Sunday evening for a get-together included Bernard Briles, Martha Tluster, Slavie Zabach, Elsie Tauber, Orville Fitzgerald, Winifred Cornthwaite, Marion Fitzgerald, Marguerite Musel and Elroy Spracklin.
Gwendolyn Rowden celebrated by sister and relatives at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Arthur Sigmunds at 1018 Fifth Street SE. Attending guests included Mrs. John Wiederkehr Mrs Paul Waddington Mrs Jesse Lord Mrs William McKay and others.
Hazel and Helen Rupperle celebrated their birthday Saturday with a spring themed party hosted by Lorraine Mathews at 1047 F avenue NW. Attendees included Nadine Floring, Betty Lange, Ruth Henry, Mary Adams, Mary Ellen Reece, Darlene Mathews, Helen Myer, Bob Crumb, Jack Curley, Raymond Mizner, Bernard Rupyperle, Alvin Uurtt, Clarence Brockman, Wallace Kuhn, Paul and Keith McDowell.
Mrs W L Blazek of 1421 First Street SW entertained Wednesday for her daughter Lorraine. Attendees attended a theater and dined at the Blazek home with games played. Assisting were Mrs Alma Veckolek and Mrs Alvin Vogel. Guests included Miss Mildred Harrelson Eleanor Kacer Deloris Polister Ellen Samek and Mrs Mary Deitrich and Mrs Joseph Blazek.
In division C of the Mozart club tournament held Saturday afternoon at the YWCA, Charles Loufek Frances Kubovec Dean Ring Marjorie Van Winkle and Olga Sindelar ranked superior. Doris Marie Petro Wilma Skien Colleen Bedell ranked excellent. Mary Jeanne Palmer was judged excellent in the junior high voice division.
Mr and Mrs C W Bingham host an informal buffet supper at Cedar Rapids Country Club Monday evening to honor their grandchildren Betty Fisher Jean Fisher and Jack Sherman and their mothers Mrs Jerome Fisher and Mrs Erwin Sherman. The event marks the spring holiday week with a casual gathering at the country club.
The first state convention of the Theta Rho Girls club met in Iowa City with Old Gold No. 1 hosting. Dorothy Mae Shramek joined Betsy Ross No. 2 Cedar Rapids. An annual rally was approved, to start in Cedar Rapids. Betsy Ross No. 2 officers will lead the event. A group from Cedar Rapids attended the all day session with Mrs. C. Novak and Mrs. K. L. Jadri cek.
The home of Mr and Mrs Charles Montanaro 3224 Carlisle Ave NE hosted a dinner Saturday for Louis Rodriguez of Porto Rico on his eighteenth birthday. Louis and Montanaro's son Charles, both Western Military Academy students at Alton NL, are home for spring vacation. A cake baked by Louis' mother arrived from Porto Rico by air. Guests included Lillian and Ralph Repstien Jean Severson and Meredith Yerkes. The boys return to school Tuesday.
The women’s board of the Sunshine Mission held a Monday picnic luncheon in the mission parlors to compliment Mrs F M Smith for her years as city missionary. Mrs J M Dinwiddie spoke in appreciation and presented a gift. Mrs Smith previously served as a missionary in China. After lunch a business meeting was led by president Mrs A J Barth.
The alumnae of Alpha Nt Delta will meet at 6 30 tonight at Miss Lucille Hill Bruner home 1627 Park Avenue SE. Miss Frances Halpin and Miss Helen Jayne will assist. Members not contacted and wishing to attend should dial 25473.
Mr and Mrs Frank Bibas of 1910 Washington Avenue SE have returned after four months in California visiting Los Angeles San Francisco and other places They also attended the Golden Gate exposition in the west
Mr and Mrs J D Barker 356 Seventeenth Street SE have returned home after spending the winter in Los Angeles and Pasadena California The trip covered the western states and the couple reported a pleasant journey homeward.
Mrs E G Hopkins and Mrs L L Valliere hosted a Thursday shower at 320 Thirtieth street drive SE for Miss Lulu McCullough who will wed Robert Hopkins. McCullough recently came from Tennessee and has lived here since October with attendees including Miss Jackie Anderson Velma Smart and Mesdames Hensley Helen Black Ed Parks James Cowden B N Coates and Frank Thompson.
Celebrating her Friday birthday Mrs. John Colon hosted a Saturday evening party at 607 Third Street SW. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Byron Jones and their children Barbara Lou and Jackie Betty Morrow Iris Rammelsberg Charles Rammelsberg and Colon's sons Charles Billy Howard and Earl Moeller. Games were played and refreshments served.
The department of government and its League of Women Voters local unit will meet Tuesday at 10 a.m. to continue studying Know Your Town and legislative bills.
Mr and Mrs George Bright and Mr and Mrs Jack McVay were honored at a dinner and shower Sunday at the A L Bright home. The Brights were married Dec 10 1937 and their announcement was recent. Guests included John Olinger Lucille and Frank Olinger George Wiley Neta Faith Shetton Toddville and Clifford Bright.
The Mercy Nurses alumnae finalize plans for their annual benefit dance on Wednesday April 19 at Dance land. Miss Ellanor Earl chairs the committee and will meet Wednesday evening at Bishop's cafeteria to discuss further arrangements.
Mrs Louis Dickey of Center Point hosted a surprise party Sunday afternoon for her son Louis Jr. Guests included Mrs Louis Bishop and Buddy, Mrs Les Edmonds and Jackie, Katherine and Leslie, Mrs Herman, Schloss and Roger, Skippy and Jean, Mrs Gerald Clark and Betty, Joan and Sonny, Mrs Donald Duncan, Rosalynd and Vivian Auman, Dorothy and Edward Hartl, Bobby and Betty Lou Auman, Patricia Schloss, Corinne Dickey, Nadine Swain, and Mrs Elston Dickey af Oelwein.
Evelyn Heefner hosted a wiener roast Saturday evening to celebrate her birthday. Guests included Camp Fire group members and their guardian, with Patty Long Patricia Maloney Virginia Lou Reeder Kathleen Stanley Dar lene Cornthwaite Beverly Keister Joyce Crabbs Beverly Lawrence Mrs. G. V. Wood Alice Mikas Dorothy Van Vieck Glatha and Robert White and Dorothy Heefner attending.
The past matrons of Cedar chapter No. 184 OES meet at 1587 Second Ave SE with Mrs. Eric Childs for a 1 p.m. luncheon and business session. Committee members include Mesdames Elizabeth Griffith Jessie Canfield Evelyn Heins and Louise Yuill.
The Ex Quakerettes will meet Wednesday afternoon at Irma Ford’s home, 1722 B avenue NW.
The city building department issued 121 permits in March totaling 109 568 dollars led by 13 dwellings valued at 68 900 dollars. Other permits included 75 remodeled dwellings 15 garages seven remodeled garages and a theater repair. Electrical permits reached 145 and plumbing 86 with receipts of 752 50.
Elizabeth Lafferty 83 died Sunday afternoon in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Born February 26 1856 in Phoenicia New York she moved west as a child and lived in Cedar Rapids and Marion. Survived by two sons Frank and Edward and daughter Mary Ellen Clark five grandchildren and sister Mrs Patrick Kelley. Funeral Tuesday at St Joseph Catholic Church with burial in Omaha. Friends may call at Frank Lafferty residence.
Marion Masonic lodge members will meet at 8 p m Tuesday with lodges across the state. Grand Master Realff Otte sen of Davenport will speak from station WHO for 15 minutes beginning at 9 30. Ralph Kendall and Ray Stanton report an extensive program and a capacity attendance. Springville lodge members will join for the program.
Marion won the bowling match against Manchester on Sunday. Local events note a Good Friday business closure proclamation from Mayor John H. Pazour for 12 noon to 3 p.m. at churches. Various visits and gatherings are listed, including relatives in Chicago and Des Moines, and several club meetings scheduled around Marion.
Parents of a local resident, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Potter, plan a Marion visit late this week before returning to Marshalltown. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Evans hosted a dinner at 1212 Fourteenth Street commemorating their twentieth wedding anniversary with guests including Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Edward and daughter Dorothy, John Marolf, Miss Anna Berg of West Branch, and Byron Evans of Maquoketa.
Grinnell Iowa Secretary of Commerce Harry L Hopkins was named a trustee of his alma mater Grinnell College for a six year term at a special board meeting. He becomes the tenth alumnus on the current board as decisions also granted leave extensions for professors and appointed G Lester Duke as director of personnel.
In Linn County Iowa the District Court will hear on April 8 1939 at 9 am the instrument claimed as the Last Will and Testament of Carrie C Morton deceased for proof and admission to probate Cedar Rapids Iowa April 1 1939 note publication and notice to all concerned
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.