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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1939

Page

9

Birthday party honors Jackie Dean Hines

Mrs. M. E. Koppenhaver hosted eighteen children at 1422 Sixth Street NW for grandson Jackie Dean Hines seventh birthday. Refreshments, garden flower decor, games, favors, and gifts marked the party with hostess assist from Miss Bonnie Stewart and attendees including multiple relatives and friends.

M. E. Koppenhaver Sixth Street Jackie Dean Hines Bonnie David Stewart Bobbie Beverely Michael Roselee Eldores Maiken Joan Shirley Randell Dorothy Helen Waline Beverly Ann Sipe Tommy Wharton George Johnson Jackie Chesmore Joan Dulin Patricia Ann Hines Geraldine Janet Lou Fetter Bonnie Stewart H. L. Hines John Hin William Fetter

Mount Mercy Alumnae Luncheon Set at Killians Tea Room

Mount Mercy alumnae will gather for a luncheon Saturday at 1 p.m. at Killians Tea Room. Reservations may be made with Mrs. R. Long.

Mount Mercy Killians R. Long

Teenettes Host Dutch Treat Theater Party at Klimes Home

The Teenettes met Wednesday evening at 529 First Avenue W the home of Miss Betty Klimes for a Dutch treat theater party. Rita Marie Power was elected treasurer and Rosemary Walker of Emmetsburg was a guest. Members include Rita Spaight Mary Jane Klassen Marilyn Cusack Irene Phelps Klimes and Power.

Betty Klimes First Avenue W Klimes Rita Marie Power Rosemary Walker Emmetsburg Rita Spaight Mary Jane Klassen Marilyn Cusack Irene Phelps Power

Miscellaneous Shower Hosted by Mrs Leist for Daughter

Mrs William Leist of 1423 Sixth Street NW entertained Wednesday afternoon with a miscellaneous shower for her daughter Mrs Fred McNabb. The red and white decorated serving table complemented a gathering of guests including Mesdames Eva Meade Ruby Harover Lavina Pischney Frances Steckman Tillie Lyon Eva Boien Elaine Lemmon Helen Mastin Martha Gatrelle and Annie Tremaine.

William Leist Sixth Street Fred McNabb Eva Meade Ruby Harover Lavina Pischney Frances Steckman Tillie Lyon Eva Boien Elaine Lemmon Helen Mastin Martha Gatrelle Annie Tremaine

Foreign Physicians Barred From Turkey Without Pre-1914 Licenses

The Ottoman regime restricts medical practice to physicians licensed by the Turkish government before 1914. The rule excludes foreign doctors lacking prewar accreditation, limiting medical work by outsiders.

Turkey

Marmola Tablets Promise Slimming With Diet Plan

Slimming claim advertises Marmola Prescription Tablets to slim figures without strict dieting or heavy exercise. It states a 4 tablet daily dose until fat loss, notes 30 years on the market and 20 million boxes distributed, and cautions the product is not a cure but for normally healthy individuals with hypothyroidism related fat. The ad stresses physician consultation and includes the formula in each package.

European Sculptor Horizontal Puzzle Clues Revealed

A historic puzzle lists across clues about a famed European sculptor creator of the Statue of Liberty and related terms. It includes references to anatomy, astronomy, and language, with entries hinting at metals, plants, and various geographic and cultural terms.

Townsend Club Meeting and Dance Planned

Townsend club No. 1 will meet at 7 30 a m Friday in I O O F hall 109 Second avenue SE. A Townsend club dance is set for 8 45 p m Friday at Odd Fellows hall 109 Second avenue SE.

Townsend Club No. 1 I. O. O. F. Hall Second Avenue SE Townsend Club Odd Fellows Hall

Reverend Henke to Lead Quarterly Conference at St James

The Rev. Dr. A. W. Henke will conduct quarterly conference tonight at 8 at St James Methodist church. Jessie Madera of 1526 Fourth Avenue SE departed Thursday on an extended trip south and to California.

A. W. Henke St. James Methodist Church Jessie Madera Fourth Avenue California

Cedar Rapids Fish and Game Club to Meet Friday

The Cedar Rapids Fish and Game club will meet Friday at 62 Sixteenth Avenue SW. Huston Taylor will be present.

Cedar Rapids Fish and Game Club Sixteenth Avenue SW Huston Taylor

Death of Martin Hickey prompts notices in Independence

Mrs. John Paulus and Mrs. Lowell Schmidt were informed of the death of their brother Martin Hickey, 60, at their homes on Fifth and Sixth avenues in Independence. The notice records a family loss and lists the two siblings receiving the call.

John Paulus Fifth Avenue Lowell Schmidt Sixth Avenue Independence Martin Hickey

Former Agent Paul Slaninger Tours Cedar Rapids

Paul Slaninger, formerly with the alcohol tax unit of the treasury department in Cedar Rapids, visited the city Thursday. He is now with the alcohol tax unit at Newburgh, New York.

Paul Slaninger Alcohol Tax Unit Treasury Department Cedar Rapids Mr. Slaninger Alcohol Tax Newburgh N. Y

Holbrook Addresses Keosauqua Centennial and Ottosen Board

Royal H. Holbrook returned Wednesday night from Keosauqua where he spoke at the town centennial. He then went to Ottosen Thursday to address the board of education on heating and ventilation of school buildings.

Royal H. Holbrook Keosauqua Ottosen Board of Education

Legion Post 451 appoints Powell as commander in Pont a Mousson

Virgil Powell of the police department fingerprint bureau was elected commander of Pont a Mousson post 451 of the American Legion, succeeding S. O. Alnutt who becomes adjutant and post service officer. I. G. Steel named assistant adjutant.

Virgil Powell Police Department Fingerprint Bureau Ponta-Mousson American Legion S. O. Alnutt I. G. Steel

Post meeting set for 7 p.m. in Memorial building

A meeting of the post will be held at 7 p.m. Monday in the post headquarters located in the Memorial building. Thomas Wingfield, finance officer, and Harry Taylor, sergeant-at-arms, are named in the notice.

Thomas Wingfield Harry Taylor

Parked car looted. clothing missing on First Street NE

Leo Boyles of 423 J Avenue NW reported his car prowled on First Street NE between First and A Avenues Wednesday night between 8:30 and 11 p.m. Clothing valued at $20 was taken.

Leo Boyles J Avenue NW First Street First A Avenues

Royal C. Johnson dies in Washington former South Dakota congressman

Royal C. Johnson, 56, seven term member of congress from South Dakota and longtime Washington lawyer, died of a heart attack in Washington D. C. He chaired the World War veterans committee and helped shape postwar veteran legislation. Johnson, born in Cherokee Iowa, served as South Dakota attorney general in 1911 and was elected to the House in 1915 as a Republican.

Washington, D. C Royal C. Johnson Congress South Dakota Johnson Cherokee House World War Veterans Committee University of South

Senate panel backs funds for La Follette civil liberties probe

The Senate Audit and Control Committee recommended a $50,000 appropriation to resume the La Follette civil liberties investigation. In the same session, it approved a banking and currency inquiry proposing $100,000, with funds for the inquiry at $25,000. Senator Wagner of New York sponsored the banking probe.

Washington INL la Follette Civil Liberties Senate Audit and Control Committee Senate Banking and Currency Committee Wagner N. Y

Wool crop may reach second largest on record

Washington AP reports the agriculture department estimates domestic wool production this year at 375,699,000 pounds, the second largest on record.

Washington Agriculture Department

Plan Set for Iowa Municipalities League Convention

Mayor K F Hahn announced plans to entertain more than 700 members of the League of Iowa Municipalities in a three day convention August 16 to 18. Local officials coordinate guest reception and activities with committees for men and women including golf, a bridge luncheon, a city tour, a theater party, and a mass trip to Hawkeye Downs for an All Iowa fair visit.

League of Iowa K. F. Hahn League Hahn L. D. Burgus Don Hines John Beck Chamber of Commerce Thomas B. Powell L. J. Storey Mesdames Benesh Williams Sie7an Burgus Hines Storey Young and Johnson Maude Krebs Sylvia Alt Hawkeye Downs

Indian Turns Savage Kills Nellie Yellowthunder in Gordon

Pine Ridge agency officials report Nellie Yellowthunder a 19 year old Sioux woman was found murdered after a brutal assault. Irving Tail a 17 year old tribal member confessed to the crime. his father and Levi Blackbear corroborated the account.

Gordon Neb Pine Ridge Indian Agency South Dakota Pretty Nellie Yellowthunder Irving Tail Jackson Tail Levi Blackbear Porcupine, S

Deaths Mrs Margaret McLaughlin 82

Mrs Margaret McLaughlin widow of Frank McLaughlin died at her home 116 Eleventh street NE Cedar Rapids after a short illness She was born in Dubuque October 8 1856 and lived in Prairieburg before moving to Cedar Rapids Surviving are a daughter Hanna M Henderson Cedar Rapids a son Frank M McLaughlin Washington D C and two sisters Lena Fielding Cedar Rapids and T P McLaughlin Mason City Funeral services will be held at St Patrick's church Anamosa Saturday at 9 30 a m Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery Anamosa The body is at Monahan funeral home guests may call Thursday evening

Margaret McLaughlin Frank McLaughlin Eleventh Street Dubuque Prairieburg Cedar Rapids Hanna M. Henderson Frank M. McLaughlin Washington, D. C Lena Fielding T. P. McLaughlin Mason City St. Patrick’s Church Anamosa P. J. Behan Holy Cross Monahan Funeral Home

Funeral services for William A. McKenzie

William A. McKenzie died at home on 622 B avenue NE at 10 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Beatty chapel conducted by Rev. O C Gatrelle. Burial follows in Linwood cemetery. Visitation is 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the chapel.

William A. McKenzie B Avenue NE Beatty Chapel O. C. Gatrelle Linwood Cemetery

Cleveland man Harry B. Meisel dies suddenly at 58

Harry B. Meisel of Cleveland Ohio a former Cedar Rapids resident died suddenly Wednesday afternoon in Cleveland. He was about 58 years old.

Harry B. Meisel Cleveland Cedar Rapids

Family notices mark several relatives moving to Cleveland

The obituary notes a Cedar Rapids resident who moved to Cleveland about ten years ago. A sister Mrs. George Shantz and brother Morton Meisel of 1804 Bever Avenue SE have gone to Cleveland. Survived by wife, a sister Mrs Esther Rosenberg, and a brother Ed of Soho, with services to be held there.

Cedar Rapids Cleveland George Shantz Morton Meisel Bever Avenue Esther Rosenberg Soho

Council Votes for Park Plan Survey

The city council unanimously approved spending 1500 dollars with Harland Bartholomew and associates of St. Louis to conduct a survey and develop a long range city parks plan. Parks Commissioner Ed Stefan endorsed the project after prior objections.

Harland Bartholomew Bartholomew Stéfan

Mussolini and King Emmanuel Hold Quiet Balkans Talk

In northwest Italy at Cameri a brief meeting between Premier Mussolini and King Victor Emmanuel followed by separate observations of large scale maneuvers near Riccione. Diplomatic circles speculate the summit touched Balkan issues rather than the military exercises.

Rome Benito Mussolini Victor Emmanuel Mussolini Cameri Italy France Riccione

Haegg Wins Johnson Avenue Sewer Contract

The Johnson avenue NW and Nineteenth streets NW sanitary sewer project received bids with Haegg Construction winning at 10 761 10 from City Council in a favorable bid under the engineer's estimate. Stark Construction and Stark Building offered 11 559 84 and 12 171 respectively, Teget Construction 12 349 60. The council accepted Haegg and filed the resolution for seven days.

Johnson Avenue NW Nineteenth Twentieth Streets Haegg Construction Company Frank Young Haegg Young Stark Construction Company Stark Building Company Teget Construction Company Webster City

City Council Notes on Underpass Clearance and Permits

Fire Chief Kohout warned the council that underpass clearance to the sewage plant on A street SW may be too tight for winter. The beer permit transfers and renewals were approved, plus a 60 minute parking rule extension on Third avenue SW. July fire loss totaled 6401.52 with 45 deaths and 1038.87 BTU daily gas test average.

E. P. Kohout Kohout Third Avenue First Street Benesh Third Street A. R. Menary

Wildlife Highlights of Richmond Park London

About 400 deer populate Richmond Park in London alongside badgers foxes hares and rabbits. The park also hosts more than 100 bird species creating a rich urban wildlife habitat.

Richmond Park London

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Koppenhaver Mrs. Leist RAVE America Ail Kieine Long Inlet Pont-A-Mousson Iowa Friendly Appliance Center Second Avenue DIAL St. SE Okays Funds For Civil Liberties Probe MAP Municipalities League Convention 2Nd Ave. SE Johnson Avenue City Hall Fred B. Clark Irene Heitz Second Street Tony Trusty Oriental Rugs George A. Nassif Newman Bezdek Bezdek’s Barnett’s Luberger Third Ave SE
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