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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1939

Page

3

Guest Of Miss Dows Honored At Luncheons

Kathleen Lord of Lake Forest is in town visiting Miss Henrietta Dows and is honored at multiple luncheons. Jeannie and Barbara Marshall hosted a party for Lord with guests including Dows Sheehy Corey Salter Gage and Benson. Corey hosted a Cedar Rapids Country Club luncheon with swimming after, honoring Lord before her departure Wednesday.

Kathleen Lord Lake Forest Henrietta Dows Sutherland C. Dows Twenty-seventh Street Drive Gestempo Miss Lord Jeanne Barbara Marshall Verne Marshall Knollwood Drive Phyllis Sheehy Marianne Corey Patricia Salter Betty Gage Jessie Benson Anne Frazer Lost Nation George W. Corey Park Terrace SE Cedar Rapids Country Club Dons Kathryn Lynch Salter Gage Jean Joan Newburger Sheehy Peggy Stewart Patricia Graves

Ray Family Plans Month Long Visit Across States

Prof and Mrs. Paul S. Ray and daughter Susan of 2043 Blake Boulevard SE will leave Thursday for a month visiting Mrs. Ray's parents Mr. and Mrs A W Lawin in Edinburgh Indiana and Prof Ray's father P M Ray in Chattanooga Tennessee.

Paul S. Ray Susan Blake Boulevard

Voggenthaler Family Returns From Nebraska Visit

Mr and Mrs A L Voggenthaler of 1828 Fifth Avenue SE return with daughters Anne and Nancy from Plainview Nebraska where they stayed with Mrs Voggenthalers parents Mr and Mrs C Holbert Accompanying them were Mrs Woggenthalers sister Mrs W J Houston and her son Donald of Plainview

A. L. Voggenthaler Fifth Avenue SE Anne Nancy Plainview Neb

Mrs Dorothy Carr Returns From Six Week Trip

Miss Dorothy Carr daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Carr of 1722 Seventh Avenue SE spent six weeks away visiting family in New York Jackson Heights New Jersey and Mishawaka Indiana She was hosted by Mr and Mrs Glenn Beneke and met sorority sisters in Evanston prior to returning home

Dorothy Carr W OH Carr Seventh Avenue SE New York Warren H Carr Carr Jackson Heights L. L New Jersey Glenn Beneke Mishawaka Ind Beneke Dorothea Dolson Evanston

Mr and Mrs Miller Host Ray Brannaman Visitor

Mr and Mrs John L Miller of 1905 B avenue NE host Mrs Miller's brother-in-law Ray H Brannaman of Denver formerly Cedar Rapids. Brannaman chairs the industrial commission of Colorado.

John L. Miller B Avenue Miller Ray H. Brannaman Denver Cedar Rapids Brannaman Industrial Commission of Colorado

Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin Ad

An old advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin as a dual aid for constipation and stomach discomfort. It claims Pepsin dissolves undigested protein chunks causing belching and acidity while Senna stimulates bowel movements for relief. It highlights child friendly taste and urges purchase at druggists.

Dr. Caldwell

Katherine Baxter Weds Dr Ralph Redmond in Sterling

Katherine Baxter daughter of Arthur Baxter and Mrs Baxter of Sterling Illinois married Dr Ralph N Redmond son of Dr and Mrs T M Redmond of Monticello at St Marys church Sterling in an 8 oclock ceremony The couple planned a two weeks trip in northern Minnesota and will reside at 504 Eighth Avenue Sterling after August 15 The bride a Coe College graduate and Illinois Northern Utilities supervisor wears a white shadow print dress The groom a University of Iowa Medical College graduate and Sterling physician wears a dark suit with Bain materials and military society memberships listed

Katherine Baxter Arthur Baxter Seventeenth Street Ralph N. Redmond Sterling, Ill T. M Redmond Monticello St. Mary’s Church Sterling Catherine Redmond Cedar Rapids James J. Redmond Thomas Parker Joseph Ward Miss Redmond Lincoln Hotel Minnesota Eighth Avenue Redmond Coe College University of Wisconsin Chi Omea Sorority Illinois Northern Utilities Company University of Iowa College of Medicine Phi Rho Sigma Kappa Sigma Scabbard and Blade Jersey City

Howard Cherrys Host Picnic Supper For Bridge Club

Mr and Mrs Howard Cherry at 305 Nassau Street SE host a picnic supper tonight for their Saturday evening bridge club. Guests include Mr and Mrs Will Higley from Babson Park Florida visiting in the city and staying at the Commonwealth apartments.

Howard Cherry Nassau Street Will Higley Babson Park, Fla City Commonwealth Apartments

WwW C Ellis Honored At Club Party

Charter members of a supper club gathered at 2307 Meadowbrook Drive SE to honor Mr and Mrs W C Ellis who have returned after a year in the south and southwest. Guests played croquet and bridge before refreshments. The couple will stay with their son W D Barnhizer and Mrs Barnhizer at 204 Forest Drive SE until mid August when they depart for the west.

J. J. Gregory Meadowbrook Drive W C. Ellis Florida Texas Ellis W. D Barnhizer Barnhizer Forest Drive West

Anderson Family Relocates to Minneapolis for Job Transfer

Mr and Mrs J Ronald Anderson and their daughter Barbara moved to Minneapolis after he was transferred by Penick and Ford. Anderson had been stationed there for three weeks and visited Cedar Rapids over the weekend to bring his family. They stayed with his parents at 1836 Twentieth Street NW. Seventy percent of motion pictures shown in the worlds 89 097 theaters are American made.

J. Ronald Anderson Barbara Minneapolis Anderson Penick and Ford Company Cedar Rapids Mr. Anderson J. H. Anderson Twentieth Street NW

Honors Awarded At Camp Hitaga Week Of Camp Fire

Honors for the week were awarded Sunday night at the council fire at Camp Hitaga near Troy Mills Cedar Rapids Camp Fire camp. Awards covered handcraft dramatics health campcraft and swimming tests with named recipients and expressions of achievement. A Midwest council conclave planning update followed with Cedar Rapids representatives and national officers attending.

Camp Hitaga Hitaga Troy Mills Cedar Rapids Handcraft Doris Borschel Marilyn Tague Evelyn Tague Barbara Henry Marlyn Schroeder Margaret Clark Arlene Sova Marigene Finch Janet Robertson Jean Lastuvka Joyce Trimble Bonnie Stewart Ann Nelson Mary Alice McCabe Betty Hickman

Mrs Miller Hosts Guests From Dixon and Des Moines

Mr and Mrs Edwin Vernon Mellott of Dixon Indiana and their children Glenyce Ellyn and Robert join Mr and Mrs Urban J Miller and the Rev Mr and Mrs Floyd Beach of Des Moines as weekend guests of Mrs Rosa Miller at 140 Sixth Avenue SE.

Edwin Vernon Mellott Dixon, IN Glenyce Ellyn Robert Urban J. Miller Floyd Beach Des Moines Rosa Miller Sixth Avenue SE Mellott Mr. Miller

Cedar Rapids women set for Niagara Falls trip to New York fair

Miss Irene Mohme joined Cedar Rapids companions Christine Bjornsen Dorothy Svee and Irene Brockman as they left Cedar Rapids Sunday for a trip to Niagara Falls Washington and the New York World's Fair in Chicago.

Irene Mohme Third Avenue SE Chicago Christine Bjornsen Dorothy Svee Irene Brockman Cedar Rapids Niagra Falls Washington

Mercy Hospital Auxiliary Benefit Social Planned on Lawn

Mercy hospital auxiliary sponsors a benefit social on the hospital lawn Wednesday at 6 p.m. Games will be played during the evening. Mrs. T. E. Marshall chairs the auxiliary board and Mrs. F. J. Monahan is the ticket chairman.

Mercy Hospital Auxiliary T. E. Marshall F. J. Monahan

Martin Alder Reunion Attended By Cedar Rapids Family

Mr and Mrs Perry Roberts of Cedar Rapids and their daughter Kathryn joined relatives at Island Park Cedar Falls for the Martin Alder reunion. The next gathering is set for July 28 1940 at the home of Mr and Mrs Otto Martin in Aurora.

Perry Roberts Cedar Rapids Kathryn Martin- Alder Island Park Cedar Falls Otto Martin Aurora

Ex-Quakeretes Plan Picnic at Ellis Park Duck Pond

The Ex-Quakeretes meet at Ellis Park duck pond on Wednesday at noon for a picnic dinner. A swimming party is planned for those who wish to go earlier in the morning. Members should bring usual picnic requirements.

Ellis Park

Miss Klein and R. M. Loftus Wed at St Matthew’s Church

Miss Monica Catherine Klein of Cedar Rapids daughter of Lewis Klein of Waterloo married Richard M. Loftus son of Mrs. Mary Loftus of Cedar Rapids Tuesday morning at St Matthew’s. Rev J D Kearn officiated the ceremony with gladiolus and baby breath decor. The couple will reside at 1564 Third Avenue SE after August 8. Out of town guests included family from Waterloo Marshalltown and Dubuque.

Monica Catherine Klein Cedar Rapids Lewis C. Klein Waterloo Richard M. Loftus Mary Loftus St. Matthew's Church J. D. Kearn St. Matthew’s Jerome Reith Frances O'Meara William Beck Daniel Klein Dale Graf Francis Axline Russell Edsell R. F. Duffy Peter Beck Agnes. McGarney Richard Walker Marshalltown Dorothy Klein Dubuque

Annual Birthday Picnic for C A Weichman

A Sunday annual birthday picnic for C A Weichman at Ellis park drew 82 attendees from Cedar Rapids Clinton Shellsburg Newhall Atkins Marion Victor and Chicago. Officers elected included Harry Weichman president Charles Gardeman vice president and Eddice Weichman secretary treasurer. The event was held at 1407 First Avenue West.

C. A. Weichman First Avenue W Ellis Park Harry , Weichman Charles ‘’ Gardeman Eddice Weichman Cedar Rapids Clinton Shellsburg Newhall Atkins Marion Victor Chicago

Wilson Class of 1931 Postpones Reunion to August 13

The Wilson class of 1931 rescheduled its reunion to Sunday August 13 at 4 p.m. at the Ellis park duck pond. For information call Mrs Myr Rice Petrak at 4278 or Vernon Benda at 5769.

Ellis Park Myr Rice Petrak Vernon Benda

Squiers Newman reunion held in Bloomfield park

The annual Squiers-Newman reunion of Missouri and Iowa took place Sunday in Bloomfield city park. Attendees came from Cedar Rapids Toddville Lafayette Center Point Marion Ia and from Atlanta Macon and Ten Mile Mo. A M Squires of Macon Mo was elected president and Miss Jean Beeson of Cedar Rapids secretary.

Missouri Iowa Bloomfield Cedar Rapids Toddville Lafayette Center Point Marion Atlanta Macon Ten Mile A. M. Squires Jean Beeson

Delta Gamma Actives Host Luncheon at Country Club

Active members of Delta Gamma sorority served as luncheon hostesses Monday at Cedar Rapids Country Club. Twenty seven covers were set with daisies and blue delphinium. Guests came from Cedar Rapids and nearby towns.

Delta Gamma Sorority Cedar Rapids Country Club Cedar Rapids

Miss Anna Steiner Returns Home to Dubuque

Miss Anna Steiner comes home to Dubuque on Tuesday after spending weeks as a guest of Mr and Mrs C M Barnes at 1919 Ridgeway Drive SE.

Anna Steiner Dubuque

Hostesses at Cedar Rapids Country Club Luncheon

At the Cedar Rapids Country Club Tuesday Mrs T. T Lynch and Mrs L. D. Burkhalter entertained at a luncheon. Covers were laid for forty at a table arranged in a formal style and decorated with pastel asters and daisies.

Cedar Rapids Country Club T. T Lynch Fourth Avenue SE L. D. Burkhalter Crescent Street

Kilian Family Completes Monthlong Northeast Tour

Mr and Mrs James Killian of 358 Pleasant Drive SE with sons Bob and John returned home after a month traveling through New England states New Brunswick Nova Scotia and visiting the New York World’s Fair.

James Killians James Killian Pleasant Drive Bob John Killian New England New Brunswick Nova Scotia

Dr and Mrs Greenawalt Return From Minnesota Fishing Trip

Dr and Mrs R A Greenawalt of 1912 Blake Boulevard SE have returned from a three week fishing trip to lakes near Nisswa Minnesota.

R. A. Greenawalt Blake Boulevard Nisswa Minn

Mrs Sutcliffe and Mrs Owen Head to Mackinaw Vacation

Mrs Annie Sutcliffe of 1867 B avenue E and Mrs Sarah J Owen of 2131 Linden drive SE will depart Wednesday morning for a vacation in Mackinaw Michigan.

Annie Sutcliffe Avenue E Sarah J. Owen Linden Drive Mackinaw, Mich

Margaret Ann Foster Honored at Camp Lake Hubert

Miss Margaret Ann Foster daughter of Dr and Mrs Wayne J Foster of 2304 Hillcrest drive SE received the rank of boatswain's mate at Camp Lake Hubert near Brainerd Minnesota after five weeks of training. The award elevates her to assistant sailing staff instructor and she is one of only five people to hold the bosn s mate title since the camp began ten years ago. Foster is expected home this week.

Camp Lake Hubert Brainerd Minn Margaret Ann Foster Wayne J. Foster Hillcrest Drive Foster Minneapolis Cle Mary Bennison Lake Hubert Miss Foster Bos’n

Mrs Perry Visits Brucemore With Michigan Guests

Mrs Wesley Perry of Minneapolis arrived Monday to stay with Mr and Mrs Howard Hall at Brucemore. Also visiting were Mrs Perry s sister Mrs Paul McWilliams and Dr McWilliams of Hollywood California. They plan a motor trip to Minneapolis Wednesday morning.

Wesley Perry Minneapolis Howard Hall Brucemore

Ehawee Camp Fire Girls Compile Playhouse Plan

Ehawee Camp Fire girls met at Miss Martha Stolba's home and worked on a playhouse and painting birthday honors. They will host a swimming party at Marion pool Thursday afternoon. Newly elected officers include Patricia Splichal president Ruth Ann Washburn vice president Jeanne Jiricek secretary Betty Orton treasurer and Jean Gatrelle scribe. Present were Virginia Dill Etta Mac Hite Jeanne Jiricek Patricia Splichal and Miss Stolba with guests Donaldine Englet and Corrine Jones.

Ehawee Martha Stolba Guardian Marion Pool Patricia Splichal Ruth Ann Washburn Jeanne Jiricek Betty Orton Jean Gatrelle Virginia Dill Etta Mac Hite Miss St

Milo Cheitaks Return After Western Trip

Mr and Mrs Milo A Cheihak and their children Sheryl Kathryn and John returned Monday from a two and a half week vacation in the west They traveled by train visiting Salt Lake City Portland and west coast cities and attended the San Francisco fair

Milo A. Chehak Greenwood Drive Sheryl Kathryn John West Salt Lake City Portland San Francisco

Mrs Moore to Visit Westerfields This Week

Mrs Tom W Moore of Evanston NL will arrive Tuesday evening to spend a week with her parents Mr and Mrs C M Westerfield at 1840 Bever Avenue SE Evanston. Mr Moore will arrive for the weekend.

Tom W. Moore Evanston, NL C. M. Westerfield Bever Avenue Moore

Rieniets Return From Three Week Vacation

Dr and Mrs John H Rieniets and their two sons Bill and Jim returned home after a three week vacation They visited Mrs Rieniets family at Sheldon Iowa and stayed at Woman Lake lodge in Minnesota

John H. Rieniets Twentieth Street Bill Jim

East Highlands Club to Meet Thursday at 8 PM

The East Highlands Community club schedules a meeting on Thursday at 8 p.m. in Dairy Dale hall to discuss local matters and upcoming events.

East Highlands Club East Highlands Community Club Dairy Dale Hall

Surprise 31st anniversary party for Dvoraks

Mr and Mrs Frank Dvorak at 1837 Hamilton Street SW were surprised Saturday night on their thirty first wedding anniversary. A picnic supper and gifts followed by dancing. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Rudolph Kucera, Mr and Mrs Joe Fiala and Mr and Mrs Rudolph Richter.

Frank Dvorak Hamilton Street Rudolph Kucera Joe Fiala Rudolph. Richter

Patricia Seda Home Visit at Camp O Delhi

Miss Patricia Seda returned home after a weekend at Camp O'Delhi at Delhi visiting Ruth McCune Agnes Matus Lenore Popelka Agnes Hasek and Alice Seda who are vacationing there.

Patricia Seda Camp O'Delhi Delhi Ruth McCune Agnes Matus Lenore Popelka Agnes Hasek Alice Seda

Johnson Talks To Canopus On Baseball

Cedar Rapids baseball club president Harry Johnson spoke at the Canopus club Tuesday noon. He discussed club operations and noted uncertainty about players performance each season with specific examples where a certain player might excel or struggle.

Harry Johnson Canopus Cedar Rapids

Pitcher Returns as Star With New Club in Three-I League

Johnson discusses Raiders top status in the Three-I league as they defend their lead during a 12 day home stand starting Tuesday.

Johnson Raiders

Airmen Near Endurance Mark For Light Craft

Springfield report says Endurance Flyers Hunter and Humphrey Moody near an eight hour short of a record for light planes. A celebration was planned as Decatur airmen expected to set a new sustained flight record at 5 43 p.m. Tuesday.

Springfield Ill Hunter Humphrey Moody Decatur

Record Pace Expectation for Flyer-Brothers Ends Hour Later

The flyer-brothers look to surpass a record one hour from now after enduring over nine days in cramped quarters aboard their small craft Miss Springfield. They express eagerness for a new mark and report limited sleep and exercise during the lengthy ordeal.

Flyer Springfield

Iowa Students Highlight Bar Exam Success

Robert Daniel and Philip Yothers passed the Iowa bar examinations along with seventy University of Iowa law graduates and thirty four from other schools. The list includes two women Helen Norem of Waterloo and Rosemary Connelly of Council Bluffs.

Robert ©. Daniel O. H Daniel Sineclair Avenue SE Philip C. Yothers J. F. Yothers Fourth Avenue SE Iowa Des Moines University of Iowa Helen Norem Waterloo Rosemary Connelly Council Bluffs

Ozark Town Feels Pinch After Jesse James Film

In Pineville Missouri a 1960s film shot most scenes for Jesse James and employed many locals as extras. Now numerous residents face unemployment compensation as former extras seek new work after the production.

Pineville Jesse James Ozark Mountain

Princeton 1890 Football Team Coached by Woodrow Wilson

Woodrow Wilson served as coach for Princeton University football in 1890 guiding the squad through that season. He later rose to national prominence as a statesman and U.S. president.

Woodrow Wilson Princeton University

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Paul S. Rays Indiana Tennessee A. L. Voggenthalers MR. Brannaman John L. Millers Howard Cherrys C. Ellis Elizabeth Briggs Susanne Combs Rosanne Klass Gerda Safley Mary Richards Patsy Jackson Katherine Duster Marian Taylor Patty Hall Patty Lou Donald Phyllis Bolton Sally Cobb Ruth Potter Ed Loija Betty Kegley Doris Klass Virginia Shepard Barbara Carruthers Ella Mae Canarr Joan Weaver Lois Barrack Elaine Tague Katherine Maudsley Katherine Custer Mary Dumont Martha Jennison Marilyn Moats Janice Spohn Roberta Bucacek Florence Hoy Mary Ellen Dennis Marilyn Fontaine Betty Nemec Patricia Grothaus Anne Williams Cressa Luhman Barbara Risk May Margaret Platt Nature Patricia Hearing Ann Robertson Eloise Finch Delta Theta Chi Sigma Beta Alpha Epsilon Iota Midwest St. Joseph Pauline Duer Midwest Council Mae Taylor Anne Severn Ruth Michaelson Charlotte Wing Louise Beebe Norma Billings Wichita Kan Miss Monme Mercy Hospital Social Miss Klein R. M. Loftus Wilson Squiers-Newman Delta Gamma Miss Steiner Barnes Lynch Mrs. Burkhalter Mrs. Greenawalt Mrs. Perry Enawee Camp Fire Tillyer C. Chambers Inskeep Optical Co 3Rd St. SE Harry F. Tisher Milo Cheitaks Westerfields Frank Dvoraks Amy Robert Daniel Philip Yothers Toman Third Ave Dial Geo A. Nassif Lilihandergzan Hamidan Bulichistan Kas Killam Avuw Lilihan Ani Geo. A. Nassif Hse Yes Gee Dseevee Kerman Sarouk —Newman Newman Sparta Ewman OLD Post Office
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