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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1939

Page

7

Rabbi Max Schenk to Sydney Australia Celebration Dinner

Rabbi Max Schenk of New York City and Mrs. Schenk, formerly of Cedar Rapids and first full time rabbi at Temple Judah, will leave Aug. 15 for Sydney to take the pulpit at an English Progressive temple. Local friends host a 6 p.m. dinner at the Elks club, followed by a house party at 356 Forest Drive SE. They sail from San Francisco after visiting Des Moines friends. Schenk previously served Temple Judah before moving to New York in 1932.

Max Schenk New York City Cedar Rapids Temple Judah Schenk Sydney Australia Elks Club Charles Schoen Forest Drive Des Moines San Francisco New York Washington Heights Y. M Y. W

Travelers Return After Summer Trips

Several Cedar Rapids residents and their families returned home after extended summer travels. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin D. Cone and daughter Doris Elaine spent time in Taxco and Mexico City. The Jones family vacationed three weeks at Douglas Lodge Minnesota Itasca Park. Other travelers include Mrs. Marvin Wright and daughters Barbara and Jacqueline at Camp O Deihi. Dr. Rothwell D Proctor who spent weeks in the east and at the New York world’s fair. Mrs. J A Walsh and children at Burritt Beach Big Detroit Lake. Mr. and Mrs. H P Howells and children visiting the east and Shamokin Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Lamb and children three weeks in Ada Ohio with fishing trips to Fishborn Canada.

Mexico Marvin D. Cone Fifth Avenue SE Doris Elaine Taxco Cone Mexico City Cedar Rapids Thomas M. Jones Country Club Parkway Audrey Jones Douglas Lodge Itasca Park Minn Marvin Wright Lingen Drive Barbara Jacqueline Camp O’deihi Wright Savin Rothwell D. Proctor Avenue NE H. P. Howells Glenway Drive Laurine Willa Henry East Howells Goodwin Hower Shamokin Ohio Canada Willis Lamb Avenue NW Willis, Jr Joyce Ada

Penningroth Hosts Reichert Family Visitors

Mr and Mrs Charles Penningroth hosted Reichert family guests at their Cedar Rapids home on Sunday. Attendees included E J Lattner and son Bill Lattner from Cedar Rapids, J W Wright, L S Maxson and H W Reichert from Tipton, Henry L Huber and son H K Huber, C B Chesterman of Sioux City, and Frederic Perkins of Canton I.

Charles Penningroth Fourth Avenue SE Reichert Cedar Rapids E. J. Lattner Bill Lattner J. W. Wright Tipton L. S. Maxson H. W. Reichert Henry L. Huber H. K. Huber

Mrs Brand Honors Miss Nadgie Rohrbach at Luncheon

Mrs H C Brand hosted a luncheon at the Elks club to honor Miss Nadgie Rohrbach, whose upcoming marriage to Lieut John Randolph Maney of Riverside California is planned for August 19. Guests included Mesdames W P Rohrbach, Warren Smith, Howard Jerome, Oscar Anderson, Guy Hayzlett and Carl Schmidt. gifts were presented and bridge played after lunch.

Nadgie Rohrbach John Randolph Maney Riverside Calif H. C. Brand Twenty-first Street Elks Club

Guests of Mrs E B Kearns

Mrs E B Kearns hosts guests at 401 Twenty second Street SE including her daughter Mrs L W Spickard, Barbara and Jose of Milwaukee for a week. Over the weekend her son Chester H Kearns and Mrs Kearns of Fairfield visited with grandsons Harold Kearns of New York and Donald Kearns of Washington DC.

E. B. Kearns Twenty-second Street L. W. Spickard Barbara Jose Milwaukee Kearns Chester H. Kearns Fairfield Harold Kearns New York City Donald Kearns Washington, D. C

Eleanor Taylor To Give Organ Recital

Eleanor Taylor Coe College organist presents the seventh summer evening organ recital Monday at 7 30 PM in First Presbyterian church. The program includes St Anne Prelude and Fugue Drink to me Only With Thine Eyes Miles Ben Johnsons Pleasure Milford Balet Rhosymedre Vaughan Williams Shining Shore Scottish Elegy and more.

Eleanor Taylor Coe College First Presbyterian Church Gram St. Anne Miles Mr. Ben- Johnson Milford Balet Vaughan Williams Barnes

Local Gardeners Attend Missouri Sand Greens Event

Mr and Mrs W A Cash of 362 Twentieth street SE and Johnny Jacobs of 1835 Third avenue SE spent the weekend in Chillicothe Missouri Mrs Cash entered the Missouri State Sand Greens tournament for women Saturday On Sunday Mr Jacobs played an exhibition match with Miss Mary Lou Gloyd of St Joseph Mrs R Nesbit of Chillicothe and Ted Adams of Chillicothe present Missouri state champion

W. A. Cash Twentieth Street SE Johnny Jacobs Third Avenue SE Chillicothe

Rainbow Girls Pool Party at Thomas Park

The Order of Rainbow for Girls will hold a pool party at Thomas Park on Wednesday. Girls may swim in the morning or afternoon and should bring swimming fees and ten cents for a one o'clock luncheon. Reservations can be made with Mrs. Louis Cullman or Charmion Chapman.

Order of Rainbow Thomas Park Louis Cullman Charmion Chapman

Mrs Whitlock and Susan Return from Des Moines

Mrs Ralph Whitlock of 337 Nineteenth Street SE and her daughter Susan returned Sunday after spending ten days in Des Moines. They were guests of Mr Whitlock's parents Mr and Mrs Frank Whitlock and of his sister Mrs Martin Nass and Mr Nass.

Ralph Whitlock Nineteenth Street Susan Des Moines Mr. Whitlock Frank Whitlock Martin Nass Mr. Nass

Henrys' Guests Return to Des Moines

Mr and Mrs J M Henry of 2006 Meadowbrook drive SE hosted Mrs D H Sprague and Miss Mildred Sprague of Des Moines for two weeks. They accompanied the Spragues to Des Moines on Sunday.

J. M. Henry Meadowbrook Drive Henry D. H. Sprague Mildred Sprague Des Moines Mrs. Henry Spragues

Mrs. Milo R Whipple to Visit Iowa City Family

Mrs Milo R Whipple of Iowa City will visit for a month with her daughter Mrs J R Buss and son in law Mr Buss at 3415 First Avenue East.

Milo R. Whipple J. R. Buss Iowa City Mr. Buss First Avenue E

Newell Beattys Visit Cedar Rapids Relatives

Mr and Mrs Newell M Beatty of Collegeville Pennsylvania and their children Jeanne and Evelyn visited Cedar Rapids relatives last week A gathering at the Kirk Beatty home honored Thomas Beatty who will turn 82 this month Guests included George Pooler Jesup Arthur Murray Brandon Anne McClelland Clifford McClelland Marion Milton Kolsto Fairfax Harry Scott Marion Raymond Krueger Brandon Keith Beatty Solon and Evelyn Raim Solon.

Newell M. Beatty Collegeville Jeanne Evelyn Cedar Rapids Kirk Beatty Thomas Beatty George D. Pooler Jesup Arthur Murray Brandon Anne McClelland Clifford McClelland

Captain and Mrs Culbertson Visit the Gibsons

Captain and Mrs Linn Culbertson of Des Moines were weekend guests at the home of Mrs J I Gibson and her husband on Nineteenth Street SE. Mrs Culbertson, formerly Maurine Mason, wed July 2 at York Nebraska after employment in Grand Island Nebraska.

Linn Culbertson Des Moines

Kennedy and Gehrmann Wed at Trinity Methodist Church

Ethel M. Kennedy of Clinton and John C. Gehrmann of Camanche married Saturday noon at the Trinity Methodist church parsonage by Rev. Elton D. Wells. The couple, with Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Dall of Clinton, will reside on a farm near Camanche.

Ethel M. Kennedy Clinton John C. Gehrmann Camanche Elton D. Wells Trinity Methodist Church P. H. Dall

Miss Sundberg Guest in City for Month

Miss Alice Sundberg of Boston has arrived to spend a month with her mother and aunt Mrs. A. E. Sundberg and Miss Maude Krebs at 408 Fourth Street SW. She is a Public Health nurse in Boston where she received her training.

Alice Sundberg Boston A. E. Sundberg Maude Krebs Fourth Street

Kibler and Hanson Jr. Wed in Sioux Falls Nuptials

Miss Bette Kibler became the bride of A Talman Hanson Jr. at Second Christian church with Rev. I E Linkletter officiating before 150 guests. The ceremony featured floral arrangements, music by Clifford Mason and Mary Stevenson, and a gown of brocaded satin. The couple will reside at 212 Twelfth Street SE after Aug. 20 following a reception for 70 at the bride’s home. Out of town guests included relatives from Los Angeles and Aurora.

Bette Kibler G. L. Kibler Ellis Boulevard A. Talman Hanson, Jr A. T. Hanson Sioux Falls S. C Second Christian Church I. E. Linkletter Clifford Mason Mary Stevenson Norway Onna Youngman Mrs. Hanson Okoboji Twelfth Street Hanson Grant High School Wilson High Augustana College Kresge Company Ruby Lowe Cora Ohlman Los Angeles L. Hanson Lora Hanson F. W. Hanson Joan Sadie Wagner Maxine Hoech Bruce Ross Grace Patricia Aurora Harley Kibler Constance Margaret la Grange Ill Elizabeth Cornolly

Iowa City Figures Named in Case Involving Des Moines Man

Alan Mulford and Kenneth and Keith, Mrs. E. J. Brian, all of Iowa City, and Sam Joseph of Des Moines are named among parties connected to a local matter. The brief item lists multiple Iowans without detailing charges or outcomes.

Alan Mulford Kenneth and Keith E. J. Brian Iowa City Sam Joseph Des Moines

McCreas Deremihs Honored At Parties

Luncheon at Cedar Rapids Country club hosted by Mrs. Carl D. Thomas honored Mrs. Paul McCrea of Washington DC and Mrs. John F. Jeremiah of Peoria NJ as guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Chadima and Dr. A R Zuercher. Fourteen place settings. Bridge games followed. Mr. and Mrs. B T Perrine planned a dinner at Palisades lodge to honor the McCreas.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Carl D. Thomas Washington Avenue SE Paul McCrea Washington, D. C L. C. Chadima Washington Avenue John F. Jeremiah Peoria A. R. Zuercher Second Avenue Bridge B. T. Perrine Crescent Street SE Palisades Lodge

Arthur Barlow Returns From Sleepy Eye Weekend

Mr and Mrs Arthur Barlow and their sons Jim and John of 2520 Bever Avenue SE returned after a weekend at Sleepy Eye Minnesota.

Arthur Barlow Bever Avenue Jim John Sleepy Eye, Minn

Collins Daughters Return From Eastern Summer Sojourn

The Misses Sally and Shirley Collins daughters of Mr and Mrs Donley S Collins 539 Forest Drive SE have returned after a summer visiting relatives in Connecticut New York and other eastern points.

Sally Shirley Collins Forest Drive Connecticut New York

Pla Mor 500 Club Hosts Theater Party Fri

Members and their husbands attended a theater party Friday evening. A midnight luncheon served to fourteen guests at a local Cedar Rapids Marion area restaurant. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Arthur Butterfield Mr and Mrs Carl Blake Mr and Mrs Elvice Milburn Mr and Mrs Paul Blake of Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs Bill Stillions Mr and Mrs Merrill Wilson and Mr and Mrs Harold Usher of Marion.

Arthur Butterfield Carl Blake Elvice Milburn Paul Blake Cedar Rapids Bill Stillions Merrill Wilson Harold Usher Marion

Courtroom Barbs Stir on Murder Case

An unnamed female defendant faces public sympathy and debate as a judge weighs justice in a murder trial. A speaker argues against leniency for a killer, noting gender as a factor in public perception. The exchange highlights courtroom tensions over punishment.

To Honor Miss Miller And Mr Waples

A Cedar Rapids dinner party hosts Miss Margaret Miller of Iowa City and Eliot O Waples of Cedar Rapids a week before their wedding in Iowa City. Guests include maid of honor Miss Maxine Schlanbusch and best man Robert Waples among others.

Margaret Miller Iowa City Eliot O. Waples Cedar Rapids Robert Lamson Twenty-fifth Street Drive Cedar Rapids Country Club

Mrs Byers and Son Return from Okoboji Visit

Mrs. Frank C. Byers and her son Frank Jr accompanied by Mrs. Byers’ address 314 Nineteenth street SE have returned from a visit to Okoboji to see Mrs. Alden Avery, the Byers family relative.

Frank C. Byers Okoboji Frank, Jr Nineteenth Street

Mrs Murray Celebrates Sixtieth Birthday With Family Dinner

Mrs Roy W Murray marks her 60th birthday with a birthday dinner at the family home Blair's Ferry road Marion. She and husband Roy W Murray wed June 27 1900 and all six children attend the gathering along with several relatives and grandchildren.

Roy W. Murray Blair’s Ferry Road Marion Mrs. Murray Murray Mr. Murray Greydon P. Forrest John, Grace William Forrest Hopkinton H. B. Schultz Elinor, Harold and Janet Lee Schultz Ames Lyal H. Ness Atkins Billy K. Murray Bloomington, Ill Ruth B. Murray

Posey Family Heads to West Coast Vacation Circuit

Mr and Mrs J W Posey travel Friday to Los Angeles to join daughter Joan and Miss Betty Mae Sidwell granddaughter of Mr and Mrs J E Lampman. The quartet visits relatives and friends in Los Angeles Hollywood and Glendale and will attend the world’s fair in San Francisco before returning home.

J. W. Posey Los Angeles Joan Betty Mae Sidwell J. E. Lampman Hollywood Glendale San Francisco

Misses Kroulik and Russett Plan Ten Day East Trip

Misses Helen Kroulik and Jeanne Russett depart Saturday for a ten day visit in the east traveling via Lake Erie and the Hudson River. They will visit New York at the fair Atlantic City Philadelphia and Washington.

Helen Kroulik Jeanne Russett Lake Erie Hudson River New York Atlantic City Philadelphia Washington

Metz Couple to Tour East Visit Washington Springfield

Mr and Mrs C Metz of 951 Sixteenth Street NE will depart Tuesday for New York. En route they will visit Mrs Gordy s parents in Washington DC and Springfield Illinois. They travel home with their son Tranny who stayed last summer with grandparents Mr and Mrs Scott Tranbarger in Springfield.

C. Metz Gordley Sixteenth Street New York Washington, D. C Springfield Ill

Fred Farrell Guests Visit From Oak Park Illinois

Mrs. K. V. Woodruff and daughters Joanne and Betty of Oak Park Illinois visited over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Farrell at 1726 Seventh Avenue SE They left Monday for Sanborn Iowa to visit Mrs. Woodruff's mother Mrs. Mary Cannon

K. V. Woodruff Joanne Betty Oak Park Ill Fred Farrell Seventh Avenue SE Sanborn

Hogan Home Hosts Faller and Jones Guests

Mr and Mrs J T Hogan of 1364 First Avenue W entertain guests including George Faller and his daughter Helen of Minneapolis along with Mary and Margaret Faller of Windom Minnesota and Charlotte and Kathleen Jones of Williams burg.

J. T. Hogan First Avenue W George Faller Helen Minneapolis Mary and Margaret Faller Windom, Minn Charlotte and Kathleen Jones Williamsburg

Bridge Club Luncheon Hosts Mrs Stauffer

Mrs Lynn Stauffer hosted members of the Double-Four bridge club at her home on Oakland Avenue NE for a luncheon. The next meeting is scheduled at Mrs Merrill Main's home on First Avenue E.

Lynn Stauffer Oakland Avenue Double-Four Bridge Club Merrill Main First Avenue

Ernbergers Plan Nebraska and Black Hills Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ernberger left Sunday for Rushville Nebraska to visit Mrs. Ernberger's parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fischer. They will then travel to the Black Hills for a visit.

Frank Ernberger Rushville, Neb Ernberger Joseph Fischer Black Hills

Grant High School 1935 graduates hold reunion picnic

The January 1935 graduating class of Grant High School will gather for a reunion picnic on Sunday August 13 at 10 a.m. in Ellis Park.

Grant High School Ellis Park

Burlingham and Kohl Marry at Nashua Little Brown Church

Miss Charlotte Burlingham daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank X Novak 188 Fourteenth Avenue SW and Douglas W Kohl son of Mr and Mrs W C Kohl 1504 D Avenue NE were wed Sunday July 30 at the Little Brown church in Nashua. Attendants were Miss Lucille Johnson and George Keller of Cedar Rapids. The bride graduated from Wilson High School and works for Kresge. The groom a Franklin High School graduate works for Limback Lumber. They will reside in Cedar Rapids.

Charlotte Burlingham Frank X. Novak Fourteenth Avenue SW Douglas W. Kohl W. C. Kohl D Avenue NE Little Brown Church Nashua Lucille Johnson George Keller Cedar Rapids Wilson High School Kresge Company Kot Franklin High School

Miss Delbridge Hostess on Her Birthday

Mary Jane Delbridge daughter of Mr and Mrs Aaron Delbridge 156 Twenty fourth street SE entertained a group of her friends at a theater party Sunday the occasion being her eleventh birthday After the theater refreshments were served at the Delbridge home Patsy Schnoebelen Charlene Wright Eileen Kennedy Mary Terese Rink Jane Ryan Peggy McGuire Karen Anderson Lela and Alberta Mueller attended

Mary Jane Delbridge Aaron Delbridge Twenty-fourth Street Delbrige Mary Jane Patsy Schnoebelen Charlene Wright Eileen Kennedy Mary Terese Rink Jane Ryan Peggy McGuire Karen Anderson Lela Alberta Mueller

Johnsons Honored With Double Birthday Party

A Friday evening celebration at a Cedar Rapids dance pavilion honored Mr and Mrs Ralph Johnson on their shared birthday. Seventy two guests enjoyed dancing and sleight of hand tricks by a performer before refreshments and gifts for the couple were presented.

Ralph Johnson Cedar Rapids

Chase Family Dinner Honors James Russell On Birthday

Mr and Mrs Wilbur T Chase hosted a family dinner at 5110 avenue NE for their son James Russell turning seven. Also present were sons Charles R Franklin T a daughter Bertha Arlene Chase an aunt Mrs Charles W Taylor and Mr Taylor Mrs Minta Harvey and Miss Ione Bonebreak.

Wilbur T. Chase Avenue NE James Russell

Miss Mueller Returns From East Trip Visiting Falls and Fair

Miss Norma Mueller of 642 Thirty Fourth Street NE traveled two weeks in the east visiting Niagara Falls Washington D C and the New York world’s fair. In East Orange New Jersey she called on Mr and Mrs Richard Ritter former Cedar Rapids residents en route home she attended the world’s poultry Congress in Cleveland Ohio.

Norma Mueller Thirty-fourth Street Niagara Falls Washington, D. C East Orange N. J Richard Ritter Cedar Rapids Cleveland Ohio

Germans Use Fish As Egg Substitute

The commerce department reported Germany developed egg substitutes from fish and milk to cut egg imports of 38 million dollars in 1938. A protein from fish meat can replace egg whites in baking candy mayo ice cream and more. Milei dried milk albumen can be beaten into a snowy foam like beaten egg whites.

Washington Commerce Department Germany

Of All Places Revolution Picked Congress To Start

A humorous column by INEZ ROBB in New York satirizes the 76th Congress adjournment and its spending spree. The writer jokes that after years of talk of revolution the phrase began in Congress and mocks budget figures, comparing lawmakers to a razorback and a dandruff ad subject.

Inez Robb New York Joe Congress

Bicycle parking on downtown sidewalks sparks city talk

Harold Foreman, manager of Shoppers Service, urged a sidewalk parking space for his workers bikes as a city bicycle ordinance nears final readings. City Attorney Don Hines warned that future leases could trigger a ban on curb and sidewalk parking while a separate incident described an assault case ending with Newman in St Luke's hospital with head injuries and rib fractures.

Harold J. Foreman First Avenue E Don Hines

Arrest For Assault Clears Up Mystery Of Visitor Injuries

The Cedar Rapids incident involving Ben Newman a Des Moines visitor was solved when Joe Sampica of 527 First Street SW was arrested for assault and battery. Sampica fined 50 dollars plus costs with half suspended for payment and good behavior. Waterbury and Newman had come to Cedar Rapids with Louis Waterbury. Waterbury entered his car near First Street NE as Sampica attacked him.

Newman Waterbury First Avenue St. Luke’s Hospital Toddville 326 Seventh Street Sampica Justice Ball Ben Newman Des Moines Cedar Rapids Joe Sampica First Street Justice W. A. Ball Louis Waterbury

Sigrid Gurie Weds Dr Laurence Spangard in Calibur Affair

In Santa Monica a 400 guest ceremony united Norwegian Garbo Sigrid Gurie and Hollywood physician Dr Laurence Spangard. The couple wed before a hand picked crowd of screen stars and Southern California socialites late Sunday.

Santa Monica Calif Ins California Sigrid Gurie Brooklyn Laurence Spangard Hollywood

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Mrs. Schenk Ella Barnett Bermuda Robert A. Wilson Penningroths Mrs. Brand Penetro Nao LE Natural L. L. Dolson Chiropractor C. R. Savings Bank Dial Rainbow Girls J. M. Henrys Newell Beattys Pennsylvania Mrs. Culbertson J. I. Gibsons Ethel Kennedy John Gehrmann Miss Sundberg Talman Hanson, Jr Marie Kibler Marjorie Hanson S. D Helen Carney Grace Marie Ross George Peterson Bill Hall Larry Higgins Kibler Univis Lenses Dr. J. C. Landenberger Optometrist Third Street SE McCreas, Deremiahs Arthur Barlows Sleepy Eye Pla-Mor 500 Club Miss Miller Mr. Waples Kroulik Russett Gordleys J. T. Hogans Double Ernbergers Nebraska Grant School Stubbs Insurance Agency O. R. C. Bidg 1St Ave 1St St L. Ruber Pres Dale Stubbs A. C. Hoblitzell See Douglas Kohl Miss Delbridge Ralph Johnsons Chase Miss Mueller Roosevelt Redcoats Arkansas Sweet Home ARRI American Institute of Laundering Omar Wonder Flour Omar Incorporated Omaha Omar Wonder White Bread Angel Food
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