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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1941

Page

23

Pancake Supper for Cheerful Companions at Marion Church

Members of the Cheerful Companions class at Marion Christian Church and families will hold a pancake supper Tuesday at 6 30 p m in the church dining room. Guests may attend with or without reservations and are asked to bring their own table service. Chairmen include Mrs William Stroope Mrs Josephine Kindig Mrs Dewey Lockey Mrs George Clark Mrs Tom Thompson Mrs George Brewer and Mrs Clarence Meggers George Brewer will lead devotions while E C Hamm and Mr and Mrs Gail Postel with Mrs Earl Caraway arrange entertainment.

The Christian Church William Stroope Josephine Kindig Dewey Lockey George Clark Tom Thompson George Brewer Clarence Meggers

Sunbeam class elects Beverly Nedrow president at church meeting

Beverly Nedrow leads the Sunbeam class at the Christian church with Beverly Hutchins as vice president Barbara Miller secretary and reporter and Rosalie Hess treasurer. The gathering at the Walker home followed a business meeting and honored birthdays. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Walker.

Beverly Nedrow Sunbeam Christian Church Joe Walker Walker Beverly Hutchins Barbara Miller Rosalie Hess Barbara Trimble

Presbyterian aid societies meet at Mrs Klumphs home

The General Aid and Missionary societies of the Presbyterian church will meet Thursday at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs L A Klumph 937 Eighth Street Joint hostesses include Mrs Merle Robison Mrs George Bristol Mrs A B Black and Mrs Lawrence Bigger Clara Wilson will lead devotionals and Elsie St John will review the March Women’s and Mission magazine.

General Aid and Missionary Societies of The Presbyterian Church L. A. Klumph Eighth Street Merle Robison George Bristol A. B. Black Lawrence Bigger Clara Wilson Elsie St. John March Women's and Mission Magazine

First Cedar Rapids Post Office Lawn Mowed

Postmaster Frank K. Baldwin and assistant George E. Beattie claim they are first in Cedar Rapids to mow the post office lawn. They note 12,500 square feet of grass received its first spring trim after Easter, aided by tonic plant food and favorable weather.

Cedar Rapids Frank K. Baldwin George E. Beattie

Protests Over Seventeenth Street NE Assessment Costs

City council discusses the relation of costs to benefits in a proposed paving of Seventeenth Street NE from E to J avenues. Ben Dawson of 619 Seventeenth Street NE objects that his share is disproportional, noting heavy business use. Council acknowledges assessment law limits actions.

Ben Dawson Seventeenth Street

Salary Rise for Maude Krebs Chief Deputy City Clerk

The city council amended an ordinance to raise Maude Krebs chief deputy city clerk salary from 2100 to 2400 per year. Officials cited increased workload over 17 years while noting she has served many years in the post.

Maude Krebs Maude M. Krebs

Hahn and Freeberg Buy Concord Lexington Hotel in Minneapolis

Louis E. Hahn former Cedar Rapids resident and nephew of Mayor Frank Hahn, has purchased the Concord Lexington apartment hotel in Minneapolis with Harry C Freeberg. Hahn studied hotel management at Cornell and has managed the Admiral and Concord Lexington hotels in recent years.

Louis E. Hahn Cedar Rapids Frank Hahn Concord-Lexington Minneapolis Harry C Freeberg Hahn Cornell University Ithaca New York Curtis Admiral Hotel Mr. Hahn

George Downer, Wisconsin Athletics Publicist, Dies

George Downer 67 longtime director of athletic publicity for the University of Wisconsin died at his Madison home today from a heart attack. He had served 13 years in the UW post and previously headed Milwaukee State Teachers College athletics and was superintendent of schools at Butte Montana. Survivors include his widow and one son.

Madison, Wis George Downer University of Wisconsin Downer Milwaukee State Teachers College Butte, Mont

Glamour For Mothers Beyond Housework, Ruth Millett Says

Elaine Carrington argues that a mother should have a life of her own to remain glamorous in her children’s eyes. The columnist counters a deadened life of self sacrifice, urging mothers to pursue personal interests or talents outside family duties for lasting connection with their kids.

Elaine Carrington Mrs. Carrington Pepper Youngs Sears

Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie Returns to Lead Nation

Addis Ababa reports Haile Selassie resumes leadership with renewed confidence in the struggle against treachery and barbarity. Paderewski pledges Poland’s solidarity and continued war effort to save the world from destruction. In Kansas City, Charles Cather Haines, 80, collapsed and died during a Baptist church service.

Addis Ababa Emperer Haile Selassie Kansas City Charles Cather Haines

Sermon Opens Spring Meetings at Church of God Lincoln

The Rev S J Lane of Lincoln will start his first sermon Monday night as part of a two week spring meeting series at the Church of God on L avenue and Eighth street NW. Vernon Guttenfelder couple leads song service while prayers are led by J C Guttenfelder Frank Nye and B F Marquard. A children's chorus, organized by R N Coolidge, meets nightly at 7 with services each evening except Saturday.

S. J. Lane Lincoln, Il Church of God L Avenue Eighth Street NW Vernon Guttenfelder J. C. Guttenfelder Frank Nye B. F. Marquard

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