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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1939
Page
13
Harold Kelso of 1843 Johnson Avenue NW is fined $2 and costs by Justice H. R. Churchill for passing a stop light.
Mercy hospital reports a daughter born Aug 12 to Mr and Mrs Wilfred Novak 713 L street SW and twin sons born Aug 11 to Mr and Mrs William Hunter 624 Twenty second Avenue SW. The Friday Gazette had printed an incorrect name.
Darrell S Murray and Maxine Smith both of Marion Vincent Rand Van Dervoort of Oak Park Ul and Marione Lorella Young of Cedar Rapids John Keith and Renata Kremenak both of Cedar Rapids Clive F Dunham of Oxford Miss and Florence L Stoaks of Grinnell Leslie Floyd Paulsen and Beryle Roberta Barnes both of Clinton Chris Schamberger Jr and Louise Sampson both of Cedar Rapids H L Montgomery and Dorothea Montgomery both of Des Moines.
Lorna Ellen Pisel divorces John William Pisel on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds. Married October 26 1938. Plaintiff resumes use of surname Lorna Ellen Jones.
Avenues and blue and white banners adorn lamp posts as merchants enter a window display contest sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce for the exposition. Prizes range from 25 to 10 dollars across two classes based on presence of a professional display manager. Judging emphasizes public appeal neat design originality data and traffic pulling power for the fair. Rural visitors are among Satur Day crowds with Farm Bureau day highlighted for farmers Thursday.
John Kiger a Henry county herdsman and Alin Lueder a Washington cowtest tester prepare to take 18 head of Holsteins to Cedar Rapids for the All Iowa fair. cattle come from Maplecrest farms Wellman J T Kessler Oskaloosa M T Moser Salem Des Moines county home and Henry county home.
Monona breeder F. Meyer will exhibit three Mulking Shorthorns at the All-Iowa in Cedar Rapids this week. His entries include Silver Pride 3rd, senior and grand champion female at the All-Iowa and Des Moines in 1938, Silver Queen senior champion at Cedar Rapids in 1936 and first aged cow at Des Moines in 1937, and Gold Mine Jubilee junior champion bull at the All-Iowa last year.
John M. Carmody of Pennsylvania and Homer Mat Adams of Illinois were elected president of the Young Democrats Saturday with Adams running unopposed after rivals withdrew. Ohio backed Adams despite charges of improper influence. Verda Barnes of Idaho Falls was chosen vice president, John Neff of Staunton was secretary, and John M Bailey of Hartford was reelected treasurer.
A tropical storm with gale winds and heavy rain moved across the Florida peninsula Saturday and headed toward the Gulf of Mexico, leaving weather-conscious residents bracing for more gusts and downpours.
Paul McNutt outlined a three point program for modern liberalism at the Young Democrats convention in Pittsburgh. He praised Roosevelt and urged expanding social security to cover health and disability. The speech drew a wild demonstration as attendees hailed plans to back a possible 1940 Roosevelt bid.
Funeral services were held in Canton South Dakota for Mary E Topliff born September 22 1853 in Illinois later residing near Hopkinton Delaware county. She married George E Topliff in 1883 and is survived by her husband two daughters a son five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Harry Achey 47 of Mechanicsville pled not guilty before Judge C J Haas on two first degree murder charges for the fatal shooting of his father in law Clyde Hoover and his mother in law in Lisbon on June 22. He was wounded nearby and transferred to the county jail after weeks in a hospital. Trial likely not before October as deputy sheriff Condon coaches FBI training.
Funeral services were held for Earl Frink 73 a Clarence farmer who died in Cedar Rapids after a weeklong illness. William Blunt a Maquoketa blacksmith of 60 years will be honored with services and his I O O F membership noted. C L Parker Shellsburg Advance editor died in Rutland Vt at 64 with four east coast children. Esther Louise Guy and Otto Schultz Aber announce a Upland wedding for Aug 26. L J Karkosh 67 of Bohemia born, survived by six sons and a daughter. Infant daughter of Loren Brown dies of meningitis. Birds of McGregor identified by summer residents.
A Rushford Minnesota display features a 712 inch wide peach colored Peaches gladiolus in its second year. Other top entries include Changeable Silk rose and silver, Colonial Maid lavender bulb, Vaga bond Prince from Canada, Oregon white gladiolus Jauna, and pale King Arthur orchid. The exhibit, in division 10, opened Saturday at noon and runs until 8:30 pm Sunday with 10 cent admission.
More than 700 boys and girls aged 12 to 15 attended a skating party Friday at the Udesen rink on Center Point Road NE. The event, sponsored by the police department, was free and supervised by Patrolman Fred Carstens, the special juvenile officer. It marked the second free party for local youths this summer, the first having been a league baseball game at Hill Park.
Miami center reports three city police agencies suspect Thomas Cochran alias Herbert Goddard and Charles Jefferson in additional killings beyond the Miami high school girl murder. Evidence links him to 1938 cases in New Rochelle and Larchmont New York where Mary Imelda Coyle 17 was killed, and to similar abductions in Florida and other states.Witnesses include Miss Dunn and Miss Bolton who were abducted under pretenses of film work. ties to New York City October 1938 and other locations are noted along with requests from Kingston Pennsylvania and Los Angeles authorities.
Miss Audrey Campbell was honored at a kitchen shower hosted by Miss Gertrude Hten assisted by her mother Mrs R C Ilten 662 Nineteenth avenue SW Friday evening ahead of her Sept 4 marriage to Alexander Bachelor The event featured a scrapbook of recipes hidden in favors and dolls representing housewives played bridge and a buffet lunch Attending were Lorena Musgrave Margaret Threlkeld Corrine Fahrney Dorothy Blodgett Marabelle Fuller Joyce Dolman Lois Stitzel Elinor Kendall Kay Voorhies and Mrs Howard Rickey Wallace Kemp and Marvin D Bailey
Mr and Mrs Carl Nelson of 360 Sixteenth Street SE host as weekend guests Mr and Mrs A R Nelson of Des Moines and their daughters Jeanette and Allene, the Nelson family siblings.
Mr and Mrs Carl C Kesler of 2191 Blake Boulevard SE entertained guests Friday evening in their yard with a picnic supper followed by a game of bridge.
A Davenport area notice reports the engagement style marriage of Miss Erma Hughes to Jorgen Wilson Jr performed March 27, 1939 at English Lutheran church Davenport. Attending party guests included Mrs Robert Hughes and Mrs Rey Hughes plus several Waterloo visitors. The couple resides at 1254 Fourth Avenue SE.
Mrs. E. L. Hunter of 513 McKinley Street SE entertained Friday afternoon for the eighth birthday of her twins Merlyn and Marilyn. Pink and green decorations, games, and refreshments were provided by the hostess with help from Mrs. C. H. Wescott and Mrs. L. Hoble. Attendees included Jean Bowker Virginia Mercer Paul Clark Katharine Bowker Donald Jennings Shirley Rollison Nancy Hoble Billy Bowker Shirley Alexander Edwin Byers Juanita and Billy Harris.
A Wednesday lawn party honored Phillis Skvor on her third birthday. Guests included Mrs. Dutrt and Barbara, Mrs. Stone and Jacky and Helen, Mrs. Novak and Duane, Mrs. Stanek and Sandra, Mrs. Skvor and Helen and Conard, and other family members. Games were played and refreshments served at 143 Sixteenth Avenue SW.
Mr and Mrs Harold Ray and Angelea and Harold Phillip of Marion entertained at the Wheeler home Sunday for A J Antoine and guests from St Louis including Mr and Mrs Earl Felgraves Mr and Mrs Alex Huston and their son David Earl. Antoine, a former Cedar Rapids resident, has been visiting relatives in the area for weeks and will stay longer. The St Louis party has since returned home.
Mrs. Effie Neil and Mrs. Sarah Ainsworth hosted a birthday luncheon Thursday at 700 Sixth Street SW in honor of Mrs. Jay Watts. Guests included Mrs. Edward Doran Julius Sorensen John Janecek Donald Neill Edna Randall Lea Frazee and Mrs John Stoneburner of Dubuque. Gifts were given to Mrs Watts and bridge was played with prizes won by Mrs Randall and Mrs Stoneburner.
Mrs Sylvia Hollenbeck of 716 Eighth Street NW and her son Dr A C Hollenbeck of Fairfield returned home after visiting Minneapolis Wisconsin and northern Iowa on a northern trip through the region.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Chase and children Nancy and Stacey of Lombard Illinois visit Mr and Mrs E J Zadnichek at 825 Twenty first street SE. Mrs Chase and Mrs Zadnichek are sisters.
A Thursday birthday party honored Mrs. Mary Jirouch at 1420 J Street SW on her 73rd birthday. Afternoon guests included Mesdames James Vaughn Frank Estey Charles Vaughn Mary Mann Rudy Martinek Bruce Barnes and Leonard Baker. Evening festivities featured dancing and attendees such as the Tolitis Barnes Jirouch Serbousek Martin Lane and Baker families. The event also served as a farewell for Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Barnes who plan to move to Dundee Illinois.
Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Owen of 1547 Eighth Avenue SE marked their tenth anniversary with a basement dinner and bridge party Thursday evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Phil Gross, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Eaton, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Millhiser, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Gibbs, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hauskins, Mr. and Mrs. Phil McKim, Mr. and Mrs. Basil Waddington, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Owen of Marshalltown.
Mr and Mrs Robert Roy and their son Robert depart from 1126 Sixteenth Avenue SW on Friday. They will visit Mrs Roys parents in Elwood Nebraska and then travel to Sterling Colorado to visit friends and Mrs Roys grandparents.
Mrs Rhueben Levnbaugh hosted the Jolly Ramblers card club at 1006 Center Point road NE on Thursday afternoon. Prizes were claimed by Mrs Fred Donisthorpe Jr Mrs Elizabeth Robertson and Mrs Rose Kendall.
Miss Jacqueline Wallace of Holland Michigan and Miss Dorothy Matus of Cedar Rapids were overnight guests Tuesday at the home of Miss Pauline Edda 1611 Javene NE. Wallace is a former Cedar Rapids resident.
Mr and Mrs James Jenkenson of Toronto are visiting at Greene Iowa. Major Collin S Myers executive officer of the northeastern Iowa reserve district returned Friday from three weeks duty at Fort Snelling Minnesota. Henry Serbousek son of Mr and Mrs Milo Serbousek is spending a month in Madrid as guest of Mr and Mrs Alden Boone. Lieut George H Cockburn Jr and Major M O Reiff returned from Fort Des Moines after two weeks active duty. Miss Evelyne Keister who had emergency appendectomy is able to have visitors. The Benefit association of Railroad Employes picnic is Sunday at Ellis park with games prizes and entertainment. A cafeteria supper will be served at 5 30 pm. Members bring a covered dish. Frank Barta Fairfax has been released on 105 bond after arrest on disturbing the peace by deputies Snyder and Whittemore. Eleanor Stepanek who was temporarily blind after a fall at Wapsie Y camp is regaining vision. She can distinguish large figures.
Miss Stepanek is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Stepanek of 2000 Hamilton Street, clarified in a brief local notice.
Theodore Andrews age 34 of Fort Dodge faces embezzlement charges. Sheriff Jim Smith arrested him Wednesday in Fort Dodge. Justice H R Churchill continued the hearing to August 24. Andrews allegedly embezzled funds from R W Tapager via C M Tapager.
Jake Bowers a 55 year old resident of Linn Junction was fined $25 on a larceny charge by Justice H R Churchill. He was arrested Wednesday by Deputies Harlan Snyder and P J Whittemore on a warrant after John O Day provided a sworn information alleging Bowers took clothing while employed by him in July.
The Rev. Robert J. MacDanel pastor of First Presbyterian Carroll will speak at Central Park Presbyterian church during Sunday 11 a.m. service. He is a Coe College graduate and alumnus of the Presbyterian Theological Seminary Chicago. His topic will be This Freedom.
An unidentified man mistook a car for his own at the Midway Inn on Mt. Vernon road SE Friday evening and drove off. G P Lehen, 1020 Tenth Ave SE, reported the theft at 7 p.m. The car was found shortly after an alarm broadcast when Lehew phoned police. A man who had been drinking returned the vehicle and then disappeared.
Four Cedar Rapids residents injured when a car hit a locomotive and struck the crossing watchman remained unchanged at St. Luke's Hospital. Don E. Spiker, the most seriously hurt, was listed fair, Earl Funk the crossing flagman and Mrs. Emily Resch two passengers were fairly good, and Mrs. Clifford Fye, wife of the driver, was listed good.
Former President Herbert Hoover says Alben Barkley was misinformed by the liars' research bureau. He cites treasury figures showing debt rose from 17.4 billion in 1929 to 20.8 billion in 1933 and notes 1.6 billion spent on public works while taxes totaled 11.5 billion under Hoover, versus about 22 billion under the New Deal in four years. He argues tax burden could have paid half the debt.
Funeral services for Nathaniel Baldwin 68 a former Cedar Rapids resident who died at his Atalissa home Friday will be at Beatty chapel Sunday at 2 pm conducted by Rev. Frank Ward. Burial in Linwood cemetery. Baldwin born Shellsburg moved to Atalissa last December survived by wife step mother in Shellsburg daughter Mary Baldwin Independence and two brothers Elmer Pella.
Funeral services for Matthew Nemecek, who died at the Odd Fellows home in Mason City, will be held at Janeba Funeral home at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Theodore B. Hlubucek will conduct, burial in Jan Hus Odd Fellows lot at Bohemian National cemetery with pallbearers Louis H. Straka Louis Prazak John Starman Adolph Jandri Anton Nemec and A. J. Rypka. Odd Fellows will meet at Jan Hus lodge room at 1:30 p.m. Sunday.
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