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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1941
Page
4
The Marion Merchants baseball club begins practice at the athletic field Tuesday at 6 p.m. Savel is hired as season umpire. Local team plans to schedule games with in town play. For information write L. C. Coon.
Full assortment of Hutchinson's Easter ice cream advertised at Owen's Rate Drug, highlighting a seasonal selection and promotional display.
Grove City Rebekah lodge No 5 will meet Monday at 8 p m in the I O O F hall for a regular session with members urged to attend.
Mr and Mrs John Schultz and their daughter Jeanne of Fort Madison are weekend guests of Mrs Peter F Schultz, the mother of Mr Schultz.
Dick Arp Kenneth Beadle and Gene Jacobs traveled to Mechanicsville Saturday afternoon for a local track meet event.
During the past week Mrs. Hawk hosted her sister-in-law and brother-in-law Mr. and Mrs. George Trugg and their daughter Karen from McGregor.
Mrs FE M Adams of Central City will entertain the Ameigo club of Marion at a one o'clock luncheon Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Gallatin and their son Jimmie of Milwaukee have stayed the past week with Mrs Gallatin's parents Mr and Mrs Guy W Miller and will return home today Mrs Mae Widger who works in the Gallatin home and has been visiting Harvey Montgomery and Robert Widger will accompany them to Milwaukee
Mr and Mrs Elmer Hollingsworth entertain today at a family dinner with out of town guests Mr and Mrs George E Beattie of Cedar Rapids attending the event.
Albert W. Schenken Bruce Phillips Martha Jane and Kirk Snell and Helen and Norma Bid returning to Iowa City Tuesday after Easter vacation at their homes.
Betty McBride and Marilyn Glasser, students at Iowa State College, are guests this weekend of Miss McBride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. W. McBride. Miss Glasser is from Freeport Illinois.
Mrs A E Crew Mrs Herbert Gee and Miss Rachel Hatch traveled to Iowa City Saturday to visit Mrs Gee mother-in-law Mrs H C Gee and Miss Hatchs sister Miss Jean Hatch in a family outing.
Stark traveled to Des Moines Friday to stay with his father A. W. Stark. Miss Dorothy Brust journeyed to Burlington Saturday to spend Easter with her parents.
A seven and a half pound son was born to Mr and Mrs Nathanie at St Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. The couple reside west of Marion.
Mr and Mrs Waldemar Krog learned Friday of the death of Mrs Krog s father Kurt Mertz at his Stanton Nebraska home. Mrs Krog had been ill sixteen days and entered Mercy hospital Saturday for treatment and could not attend the funeral or visit Stanton.
Mrs. W Blake of Anamosa and Gari Blake of Cedar Rapids attended a gathering. Covers were laid for eight guests.
The Thirstmial club will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs J T Gallivan’s home 657 Sixth Avenue. Mrs A J Keyes will lead the program.
Mrs. Gilbert Voorhies will travel to Cherokee on Monday to attend the Sioux City Presbyterial session there on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary Levasseur will entertain at a family dinner at her home with guests including Mr. and Mrs. O J Gerwig and their sons Donald and Robert of Jefferson, and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Levasseur, Marie, Melvin Levasseur of Marion, and Kenneth Schmickle of Lafayette. DeMolayne picnics postponed indefinitely. Mrs. Lloyd Stark to host Musical Literary club Monday at 7 30 p m in the public library auditorium with the second division in charge of the program.
Mrs Rosa Reiter who spent the winter in Whittier California will arrive home today and likely resume her regular routines after the trip.
The Methodist church will host an April family supper on Wednesday at 6 30 p m in the church dining room. Endeavor division of the W S C S will be hostesses and supply the meat potatoes and coffee.
The Methodist WSCS will hold a meeting Wednesday at 2 30 p.m. at the church. True Blue division hostesses will assist, Keystone division oversees the program, and the executive committee meets at 2 p.m.
Jack Ellis of Muscatine is visiting with his wife and son Jack Richard for the weekend. Mrs. Ellis is improving, and her condition shows positive signs as she recovers.
Carl Hindman, an instructor at the school for the blind in Vinton, arrived Saturday to spend the Baker. Mrs. Wilson hosts today's dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs George Graver and their Lisbon family.
Miss Kathryn, instructor in homemaking at New Hampton schools, will return today after spending the Faster vacation with Mr. and Mrs. Karl W.
The Mary Lowe Dickinson circle meets Monday at 7 30 p m at 1263 Tenth street the home of Mrs John C Smith Miss Irma Steen conducts the devotional period and Mrs Amber Travis leads the program James and Simon Zelotas a white elephant sale scheduled to follow.
The Martin's Creek community club will meet this afternoon at 1212 English Boulevard the residence of Mrs. Harley Ives.
The O. O. P. club will meet street with Mrs. J. L. Papes in charge of the program providing the outline and hosting duties for the event.
The Pleasant Grove community club plans a gathering Tuesday evening chaired by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Jones on Blair's Ferry road.
Mrs L M Phelps of 992 Eighth Street will host the Ivanhoe club Monday at 2 pm Mrs Howard Titus will lead the lesson reviewing chapters 14 to 16 of the Legend of Montrose.
The St Lutheran Ladies society will gather Thursday with basemen Mrs Fred Bohlken and Mrs Melvin H Schmidt as joint hostesses.
Mrs. Elmer Nelson of Muscatine and F. P. Jackson of South Bend Indiana are spending the weekend together, ending a several month separation.
The Friendly Guild of the Methodist church meets Friday at 2 30 p m at 844 Central Avenue the home of Mrs Phil I Crew Joint hostesses are Mrs Alfred Bensch and Mrs Henry Arp Jr
The Marioni Choral Club will perform in the auditorium of the public library, showcasing a concert in the community venue. Local residents are invited to attend the event at the library's main hall.
Marion lodge No. 6 A F and A M will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic temple for a scheduled session.
Linn chapter No 900 of the Order of De Molay will not meet Monday evening.
The Cage Creek Agricultural and Literary Club will hold a Friday meeting with roll call asking members to answer "My Favorite Radio Station and Why."
Electa circle of King's Daughters meets Friday afternoon at 925 Seventeenth street, home of Mrs Welsher. Mrs Cecil Seger leads devotions and the lesson.
Mrs W K Lothian will motor to Chicago with her son-in-law and her grandson. The party will accompany her to their home in Chicago and return home about the middle of the week.
Easter dinner guests today at the home of Mr and Mrs Michael Cira Sr include Mr and Mrs Gus Pusateri and their children Mary Anne and Joe Mike of Iowa City Michael Cira Jr of Dubuque Mr and Mrs Joe Cira and their son Michael and others.
Mr and Mrs Jens S Nielson prominent Linn county farmers celebrate fifty years of marriage. The couple will observe the anniversary with open house at their home Sunday February 20. They have seven living children including Mrs Alva Beiber of Marion Mrs Earl Betenbender of Coggan Oscar Ruthven Harley Rowley Mrs Ivan Domer Springville Mrs Albert Martin Alburnett Otto Marion and Harry at home.
Mrs. Vincent Hart family and Nettie and Leah Cira of Marion mentioned. The Excelsior A. and L. club will meet April 25 as an evening gathering with Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Martin. Congregational church luncheon set for Wednesday at 1 pm. Ways and means and finance duties assigned to Mrs. Karl W. Kendall or Miss Josephine Wiggins by Tuesday evening.
East Iowa towns see new construction and ownership moves. Arlo Starks tenants occupy a home while a new house is prepared. Walter Gatewood adds a summer porch, one mile west of Whittier. Fred Bailey builds hog houses on Harry Whitman’s farm, 1.5 miles north. Weldon Beits buys Norton department store building and plans July 1 possession and stock move. Cecil Gates buys his garage and plans a 60 by 32 foot rear extension. Carl Hay and wife buy their leased home from Agnes Smith heirs.
Independence boards set a $17 838 budget for next year to support Boy Scout activities. The dawn to dusk campaign starts with a 7 15 am breakfast at the Gedneys and includes officials and volunteers from several towns led by county chairman F E Mueller and publicity director G E Frane.
McGREGOR The Mireiow river has risen about four inches a day and stood near 13 feet at noon Saturday. River Reporter Jack Sr. notes north stations report a continued rise into April with a peak near fourteen and a half feet at McGregor probable. Heavy rain could raise the stage, but current forecasts suggest flood level of 18 feet will not be reached.
George B Lane 86 prominent Buchanan county retired farmer died Thursday at his daughter’s home Mrs Reo Baker Independence after an extended illness He was born Cherry Valley Iowa and lived in Manchester later retiring in 1912 He married Susan Decker 1883 who died 1906 and married Alice Barker in 1907 Survived by two daughters two sons a stepson 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren and siblings Funeral at Masonville Methodist Church Sunday at 2 30 pm with burial in Masonville cemetery
The article lists a series of Wilson proposals including selling goods at less than cost, research on farm product uses, extending the state budget to cover driver licenses, central purchasing of state supplies, editing of department reports, and transferring audit functions to the comptroller from the state auditor.
Mrs Byron Barton of Manchester started collecting toy elephants as a California souvenir. Her 596 pieces come in sizes from under half an inch to over a foot, with marks tracing sources from China to Canada. The collection includes walking and rocking elephants and novelty items like compasses and salt shakers.
Mrs. Mary Russell of Newhall marks her 92nd birthday, the first Easter Sunday birthday. Born in Syracuse, she married William Russell on her eighteenth, moved to St. Charles and Benton County, settled in Newhall in 1881, and celebrated golden wedding in 1917. Surviving children include Lou Roland John Russell and Henry Graham. 12 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
In a Des Moines interview Dad Parrott recalls Iowa politics from past caucus dominance to modern group legislation. He praises William B. Allison as the greatest Iowa statesman and notes his own Republican stance and family roots in Des Moines and Anamosa.
Mr and Mrs Jack Vuideveld recently moved from Kalamazoo Michigan and rented one Hodgin apartment at 827 First. The announcer for radio station Mrs Jack Walters is widely known on air.
Thirteen states will attend a Midwest music education conference sponsored by the Iowa Works Progress Administration in Des Moines this week. The event will cover general music theory and class methods. Rutland Vermont will chair the conference with officials including George Foster and Doraman.
Arlene LaVonne Dighton, three, of Coggon, will wear a white bearskin cloth coat to church if the weather allows. The coat was made in 1909 for her mother Irene Kirkpatrick by Rosa A. Light of Lisbon and has been worn by Arlene's cousin Donald Henderson in prior winters. Henderson graduates from Coggon High School in June.
The Bohemian Dramatic Association presents Bordynkari at C S P S Hall tonight at 7 30 with a cast including Marie Janeba V th Picek and Joseph Pazour. The play depicts Chicago Czechs in the 19th century and supports aid for war victims with about 2000 donor names listed.
The Sokol gym holds preparations at Woodrow Wilson High School for An Evening of Physical Culture set for April 27. Frank Machovsky leads with help from several leaders as drills with patriotic themes are planned and some acts will be shown at the All-American Sokol contest in Chicago in June.
Five local Z C B J lodges hold public initiation at the Z C B J hall on Saturday April 19. Cedar Rapids lodge No 262 will receive the F M Barta trophy for the most new members. The top three individuals honored are Mrs Katherine Netolicky Mrs Libbie Urban and Marie Krinch. Directors attend and a dance follows the program.
The Golden Book by the Czech Alliance, with a preface by V. E. Vane who recently died, will be printed in type. The book is described as a historical document.
The Cedar Rapids branch of the Czech National Alliance will meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the C.S.P.S. club rooms to discuss plans for the census of Czech families, followed by the state council meeting.
The Kuba funeral home at 1228 Second Street SE will have a formal opening this afternoon. An organ recital by Miss Margaret Stodola is scheduled from 2 to 3, and the public is invited.
The regular meeting of the Guild of St. Wenceslaus parish will be held on Wednesday the 16th at 8 p.m. Lunch will be served after the meeting by the committee members Mrs A Miller Mrs G Pisarik and Mrs Frank Wavra.
Progressive lodge, CSA, will hold its regular meeting Tuesday April 15 at 8 15 p m Card games and lunch will follow. The lodge sponsors the annual dance in the C SPS hall next Saturday.
The Junior American Czech lodge C S A schedules a regular meeting at the C S P S hall on Monday at 8 p m. Refreshments will be served after the business session.
Members of Sbor Sokclic wish to have their arms in the special souvenir slot book and are asked to communicate with the secretary Mrs. Charles Pulkrab.
Miadocech lodge Z C BJ will meet in regular session at the Z C BJ hall Thursday evening.
Members of the Z.C.B.3 are invited to meet at the Wilson school playground on Monday and Wednesday around 6 p.m. A softball team will be organized with J. Drahevzal as manager.
The Sokols and Sokolky plan a Friday evening party at the Sokol hall with prizes and refreshments. Friends are invited to join the gathering and enjoy games and light fare.
Paving of highway No 261 through Solon began under contractors Horrabin and Company of Iowa City. Work on the overhead crossing just east of Solon is progressing steadily.
Fort Madison report shows Sheaffer Pen records 1940 earnings of 812,937 with a rise from 744,294 year prior. Earnings per share grew from 4.66 to 5.13 and common stock dividends rose from 3 to 3.25. Current assets total 3,872,921 against liabilities of 832,063.
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