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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1939

Page

3

Louise Sampson and Chris Schamberger Jr Wed at Bethany Lutheran

Miss Louise Sampson daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward C Sampson married Chris Schamberger Jr son of Mr and Mrs C Schamberger at Bethany Lutheran church officiated by Rev Mark J Steege. Bride wore embroidered white organdy. gardenias in hair. bouquet of roses and gladiolas. Best man James Van Orsdal. ushers Weldon Klug and Clarence Sampson. After ceremony a breakfast at Roosevelt hotel. couple to reside at 728 Fifth Avenue SW after Aug 26. Mr Schamberger employed by The Gazette Company.

Louise Sampson Edward C. Sampson Chris Schamberger, Jr C. Schamberger Bethany Lutheran Church Mark J. Steege Bernice Mieras James van Orsdal Weldon Klug Clarence Sampson Jefferson Room Roosevelt Hotel Schamberger, Jr New York City Fifth Avenue Schamberger The Gazette Company

Three Brides-Elect Are Being Honored This Week

Pre nuptial events span three brides elect Miss Katherine Stark Miss Nadgie Rohrback and Miss Helen Mokress with showers luncheons and breakfasts hosted by local social figures. Attendees include Miss Ann Winslow Miss Jo Ann Hanzlik Miss Primrose Selden Miss Barbara Blaise and Mrs William S Wherry II among others as wedding plans unfold for fall and late summer ceremonies.

Katherine Stark Nadgie Rohrback Meee Helen Muckress Missatherine Stark LeRoy Kling Starks William G. Isom Tark Ann Winslow Jo Ann Hanzlik Primrose Selden Barbara Blaise Wiliam S Wherry II Jiss Geame Trumbull Jiss Eleanor Taylor Helen Mokress Frank Lavacek Yonkers Cedar Rapids Country Club Rohrbach John R

Local social notices list visiting relatives and tours

Mr and Mrs John B Finney and guests Mrs H M Bailey and son Juce from California on a two day visit. The Baileys, high school teachers from Los Angeles, traveled 8500 miles across the United States and Canada. Mrs George L Schoonover hosted a luncheon for Miss Marc Todd from Missouri. Weekend guests at Mr and Mrs D M Taylor included Mrs Taylor, Beulah Taylor and Bill Schenzee of Battle Creek, Michigan. Mr and Mrs John Schweitzer hosted Frank and Mary Lee Schweitzer of Detroit and their son John. they had not met for 25 years. The Schweitzers plan to attend the 83rd annual convention of the International Typographical Union in Fort Worth on Wednesday.

John B. Finney Washington Avenue H. M. Bailey Larescenta Calif Juce Baileys United States Canada Taylor Measant Drive Tayos Arra Taylor Liss Beulah Taylor Bill Schenzee Battle Creek Mich John Schweitzer D Avenue Frank Schweitzer Detroit Mary Lee Frank Ohn Schweitzer Frank Schweitzers Fort Worth Schweitzer Iternational Ypographical Union

Couple From Fort Carles Wed At St Pauls Chapel

Miss Margaret Judd of Fort Carles IH and Forest Road Champaign Al wed Saturday at St Pauls chapel with F G Young officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Paul Wheeler of Cedar Rads.

Margaret Judd Fort Carles Forest Roadstrum Champaign

Eleanor Taylor To Give Organ Recital

Eleanor Taylor, college organist, will perform the final summer evening organ recital Monday at 7:20 in the First Presbyterian church. The program includes works by Alessi, Adams, Norvin, and pieces such as Whistling in the Street and Reverie on Abide With Me.

Eleanor Taylor Tne College Miss Taylor First Presbyterian Church Allesro Wade Adasin Winer Porlune Atbert Stebiina Nevin Anne B Avenir Arehin G. Evens

Mrs Sullivan Family Motoring to Chicago and Return

Mrs F T Sullivan of Washington DC and her sons Timothy and Gerald Thomas traveled to Chicago with Mrs Sullivan's mother and brother Mrs O Paulsen and Theodore Paulsen of 2249 Grande Ave SE They spent the summer in the Paulsen home and then returned to Washington by train Also Mrs Charles Rubias of 209 Twenty Fifth Street Drive SE joined the trip to Chicago visiting her son Robert Kubias and Mrs Kubias in Oak Park IL before returning to Cedar Rapids Sunday with Mrs Paulsen and her son

F. T. Sullivan Washington Oak Park Cedar Rapids Paulsen

California Visit For Mrs French And Miss Robinson

Miss Margaret French of 308 Eighteenth street SE and Miss Bertice Robinson of Los Angeles stayed ten days in the French home and left Monday for California. Mrs Walter J French hosted a dinner at Cedar Rapids Country Club honoring Mrs H L Robinson and Miss Lucille Robinson of Los Angeles who also visited the city.

Margaret. French Eighteenth Street Bertice Robinson Los Angeles California

Clinton Woman Visits Mother in Southeast Home

Mrs. W H O Lathrop of Clinton Missouri arrived Thursday to visit in the home of her mother Mrs. F D Matson at 1118 Second Avenue Southeast.

W HO Lathrop Clinton, Mo F D Matson Second Avenue SE

Doncaster Guest Stays Week with Cedar Rapids Friends

Kenneth Brooks of Doncaster England a former University of Iowa faculty member arrived Monday afternoon to spend a week as a guest at the RD Taylor home 2038 Fourth avenue SE with Cedar Rapids friends.

Kenneth Brooks Doncaster England University of Iowa Taylor Fourth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids

Clinton couple wed in St. Pauls chapel ceremony

Miss Berle Barnes and Leslie Paulsen of Clinton were married Saturday afternoon in the chapel of St. Pauls church. Dr F G Young read the double ring service. The couple was attended by the bridegroom’s parents.

Berle Barnes Leslie Paulsen Clinton St. Paul's Church F. G. Young

Miss Nadine Fillmore Receives MA From Northwestern

Miss Nadine Fillmore has received her Master of Arts degree at Northwestern University and will resume teaching in September at Wauwatosa Wisconsin.

Nadine Fillmore Northwestern University Wauwatosa Wis

Patty Novak Celebrates Seventh Birthday Party

Patty Ann Novak daughter of Mr and Mrs JL A Novak hosted a Saturday party at 1819 Washington avenue SE to celebrate her seventh birthday on Sunday. Red and blue table decor featured a cake centerpiece as games entertained guests Suzanne, Carole, Mary Wawro, Danny Novak, Shirley Pretz, Carole and Barbara Bernstorf, Jimmie Shrader, Jimmie and Billy Colbert, and Margaret Petrus.

Patty Ann Novak JL. A Novak Washington Avenue SE Suzanne Carole Mary Wawro Danny Novak Shirley Pretz Barbara Bernstorf Jimmie Shrader Jimmie Billy Colbert Margaret Petrus

Mullins Return From Four Week Travel Circuit

Mr and Mrs Harry F Mullin of 412 F Avenue NW return after a four weeks trip visiting Denver Salt Lake City Boulder dam Los Angeles Nollywood San Francisco Catalina Island Portland Aberdeen and Seattle.

Harry F. Mullin F Avenue NW Denver Salt Lake City Boulderdam Los Angeles Nollywood San Francisco Catalina Island Portland Aberdeen Seattle

Mrs Forbes Hosts Guests From Little Rock

Mrs and Mrs John S Forbes of 824 Third Avenue SW entertain Mrs John T Parker of Little Rock Arkansas and her daughter Mrs A Babcock as visitors combining social hospitality with family ties.

John S. Forbes Third Avenue John T. Parker Little Rock, Ark A. Babcock

Recent Bride Weds In St Joseph Wedding

Miss Helen Elizabeth Stewart became Mrs. Paul W. Hotle Wednesday evening at Rev. C M Chilton’s home in St Joseph. The couple planned to reside in St Joseph after the ceremony.

Honor The Lynn Swaneys At Party

To honor Mr and Mrs Lynn G. Swaney who recently built a new home at 2053 B avenue NE a group of eighteen gathered Sunday evening for a surprise housewarming. Following a picnic dinner bridge was played. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Thomas Brady Mr and Mrs Hurley Brown Mr and Mrs WA Cash Mr and Mrs Ralph Chase Dr and Mrs J E Killinger Mr and Mrs Frank Mortis Mr and Mrs Fred Niesz Mr and Mrs George Smith and Mr and Mrs Charles Taylor.

Lynn G. Swaney B Avenue NE Swaney Thomas Brady Hurley Brown WA. Cash Ralph Chase J. E. Killinger Frank Mortis Fred Niesz George Smith Charles Taylor Harry W. Dunker Robert M Chapman J . Killinger Leo J. Klinger

Mrs Brown Hosts Birthday Party for Daughter

Mrs Poo Brown at 1317 K Street SW entertained Thursday for daughter Marys twelfth birthday. Games and prizes framed the event with guests including Gertrude Brague Evelyn Brague Mary Berger Shirley Dew Lorraine Dew Ina Dew Darleen Hale Betty Martin Arline Hollister Edrie Johns Ellamae Canarr Phillis Frances Velman Jimmy Luse John McKee Darlene Harrelson and others.

Poo Brown K Street Mary Gertrude Evelyn Brague Marys Berger Shirley Lorraine Ina Dew Darleen Hale Betty Martin Arline Hollister Edrie Johns Ellamae Canarr Phillis Frances Velman Jimmy Luse John McKee Darlene Katherine Harrelson Shirley Matthews Joan Martinek Dorothy Zvacek Geraldine Frasinger Betty Hansen Betty Brown

Norton Family Hosts Davenport Visitors

Mrs Charles Cuyler of Davenport and her daughter Rosemary arrived Sunday to stay a week with Mrs Cuyler’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Norton, at 536 Forest Drive SE.

Charles Cuyler Davenport Rosemary Cuyler A. C. Norton Forest Drive

Kenwood Presbyterian Missionary Meeting Plans Chicken Supper

The Kenwood Presbyterian missionary society met at Mrs Flora Manville’s home. Mrs Kenneth Kohl led, Mrs Stobenfelt spoke on stewardship, and plans were set for the annual chicken supper on August 31.

Missionary Society of the Kenwood Presbyterian Flora Manville Kenneth Kohl Stobenfelt

Gepfert Guests Include NYC Guest and Kin

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gepfert and Mrs Gepfert's brother Harley Geissler host Arthur Kroecker of New York City and his daughter Marion at 1136 Javenue NE as their guests.

Kenneth Gepfert Javenue Gepfert Harley Geissler Arthur Kroecker New York City Marion

Misses Norton White and Johnson Start Western Trip

The Misses Josephine Norton Agnes White and Leora Johnson left Sunday by motor for a two weeks western trip including visits at the Black Hills Bolowsteng Denver and Manitou alo.

Josephine Norton Agnes White Leora Johnson Black Hills Bolowsteng Denver Manitou, Alo

Vacationers Return After Long Trips

Vacationers return home from extended trips across the region. Mrs John M Drabelle and son John spent a month in Findlay Ohio with her father E L Groves. The Johnston family, Jo an Gloria and Judith, visited Lake Okoboji after visits with relatives in Sheldon.

Mrs Houston Leaves for Nebraska Home

Mrs W. J. Houston of Plainview Nebraska and her son Donald left Sunday after a two week visit at the home of Mrs A L Voggenthaler at 1828 Fifth Avenue SE.

W. J. Houston Plainview Neb Donald Houston A. L. Voggenthaler Fifth Avenue SE

Miss Eulalia Hauser Leaves for California

Miss Eulalia Hauser of 1537 Fifth Avenue SE departs by motor for a three week visit to California. En route she stops in Salt Lake City and will tour San Francisco Hollywood and Los Angeles. In Pasadena she visits Mr and Mrs James Horacek. She will also perform two piano concerts during her west coast stay.

Eulalia Hauser Fifth Avenue SE California Salt Lake City San Francisco Hollywood Los Angeles Pasadena James Horacek West Coast Hauser

Paul Hustons Host Guests From Kentucky

Myr and Mrs. Paul H Huston of 112 Twelfth Street NW have guests for the week Mr and Mrs William Ludwig of Louisville Kentucky and their daughter Miss Naomi Ludwig and their son Billy Mr Ludwig is a former member of the baseball league here

Myr Paul H. Huston Twelfth Street NW William Ludwig Louisville Naomi Ludwig Billy Ludwig

Van Horn Couple Return After Four-Week Western Trip

The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. J P Van Horn of 1825 Bever avenue SE return from a four weeks journey through the west visiting the Pike's Peak region in Colorado.

J P van Horn Bever Avenue West Pike's Peak Colorado

Miss Afflerbaugh Leaves For Des Moines Visit

Miss Evelyn Afflerbaugh of 1821 Blake boulevard SE departed Monday for Des Moines for a short visit with Miss Patricia Trawver who has been staying at the Afflerbaugh home for two weeks.

Evelyn Afflerbaugh Blake Boulevard Des Moines Patricia Trawver Afflerbaugh

Stepanelk Family Holds Annual Reunion at Riverside Park

Fifty members attended the Stepanelk reunion Sunday at Riverside park. Mrs. S Koch of Cedar Rapids was elected president and Mrs. Leonard V Koch secretary treasurer succeeding Wesley Stepanek and Mrs. Joseph Benedick. Family members came from Traer Marshalltown Waterloo Solon and Cedar Rapids. The 1940 reunion will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O H Lundquist in Cedar Rapids.

Stepanelk Riverside Park S. Koch Cedar Rapids Leonard V. Koch Wesley Stepanek Tracr Joseph Benedick Belle Plaine Traer Marshalltown Waterloo Solon O. H. Lundquist

Weekend Visitors Bring News From Fort Dodge and Des Moines

Mr and Mrs L M Jones hosted weekend guests Mr and Mrs Lyle Swaney of Fort Dodge and Tom Moore of Des Moines at 2120 FE avenue NE. Stevan Jones joined the Swaneys in Fort Dodge to visit his grandparents Mr and Mrs W B Swaney after departure on Sunday.

L. M. Jones FE Avenue NE Lyle Swaney Fort Dodge Tom Moore Des Moines Swaneys Stevan Jones W. B. Swaney

Miss Bernice Havlik and Miss Minnie Baust Tour Through North America

Des Moines duo Miss Bernice Havlik and Miss Minnie Baust leave Saturday for a tour of Mexico, California, and Canada visiting the San Francisco fair Portland Banff and Lake Louise. They are daughters of Mr and Mrs F H Havlik of 807 Seventeenth Street SW.

Bernice? Havlik Des Moines F. H. Havlik Seventeenth Street Minnie Baust Mexico California Canada San Francisco Fair Portland Banff Lake Louise

Ben W Smith Marries Irene Tufford in Tucson Ceremony

Miss Irene Tufford of Tucson and Ben W Smith son of Mrs William B Smith of Cedar Rapids wed at the I F Nichols ranch in Tuscon Arizona. Rev Frank F Jones Jr officiated with a modest ceremony. The couple plans a post August home at 1809 Sixth Avenue SE and a grand canyon Yellowstone San Francisco trip.

E. J. Holsinger I. F Nichols Valley Road Tuscon Ariz Irene Tufford Tucson Ben W. Smith William B. Smith Cedar Rapids Frank F Jones Trinity Presbyterian Church Guy E. Tafford Oceanside Calif Janet Donaldson Andrew Smith

Service circle of the King's Daughters meets in Cedar Rapids

Eleven members gathered at Mrs. Raymond A Reid's home to accept the vice president's resignation and elect Mrs. Myron Mason to the post. A family picnic is set for Aug 22 at 630 p.m. at Dr and Mrs. F. M. Wells's home. Mrs. Hansen of Cedar Rapids and Miss Mitchell of the YWCA on the Philippine Islands attended as guests.

The King’s Daughters Raymond A Reid Knollwood Drive Schuyler Des Moines Myron Mason F. M. Wells Eighteenth Street W .A Hansen Cedar Rapids Miss Mitchell YWCA Philippine Islands

Lenways Return After Six Week Ames Visit

Mr and Mrs Alvin Lenway and their son returned Sunday from Ames where they spent the last six weeks with Mrs Lenways grandparents.

Alvin Lenway Ames Mrs. Lenway

Mrs Forney and Son Return Home from Visit

Mrs George H Forney and her son departed for Long Beach California after an extended visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Leonard Johnson at 301 Fourth Street Southwest.

George H. Forney Long Beach Calif

Frank Libal Wins Gold Medal For Glad Seedlings Show

Frank Libal of 191 Twenty-first Avenue SW won the Iowa Gladiolus Society gold medal in the seedling division at the state show held in Memorial Auditorium. The entry, a magenta gladiolus created by Libal, scored 86 points after five to six years of development. Merle Brush led with a tall pure pink single seedling spike and a red single spike win. Joseph R Libal of 2760 Iowa Avenue SE earned top honors for a cream single spike with 11 open florets and the Mammoth single seedling with a rose pink spike. Ralph Baerman of Colonial Gardens, Rushford, Minn., received the society gold medal for the coast-to-coast display judges called among the finest shown.

Frank Libal First Avenue Iowa Gladiolus Society Memorial Auditorium Merle Brush Ralph Baerman Colonial Gardens Rush Minn

Incinerator Takes First Load as City Opens Plant

The municipal incinerator began operations Monday with the first load of garbage. City Engineer Frank Young said full operation would start next week. The $135,000 plant will burn garbage and rubbish except tin cans and glass, aiding Cedar Lake dumping ground concerns near Twelfth street and B avenue NE. A petition with four pages of signatures protested the nuisance, mosquitoes and odor at the lake, though light company officials denied responsibility and cited fresh water inflow as a mosquito deterrent.

Frank Young Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Cedar Lake Twelfth Street B Avenue Light Company

Deaths Mrs Fanny Rosenbaum longtime Cedar Rapids businesswoman

Mrs Fanny Rosenbaum 1837 Blake boulevard SE Cedar Rapids vice president secretary and treasurer of Rosenbaum Furniture died in a local hospital after an extended illness Born January 14 1882 in Poland she came to the United States in 1916 and to Cedar Rapids in 1924 Funeral services were held Monday at 3 pm in Moon chapel with burial in Eben Israel cemetery Surviving are three daughters four sons a sister and a brother including Morris Rosenbaum president of the company

Fanny Rosenbaum Blake Boulevard Rosenbaum Furniture Company Poland United States Des Moines Cedar Rapids Thomas Ladies Aid Freda Alexander Los Angeles Calif Bertha Yarowsky Sonia Bierenbaum Mason City Nate Rosenbaum Moline Ill Morris Stanley Irving Rosenbaum Rachel Zena Big Rapids Mich B. Adler Chicago Moon Chapel Eben Israel Cemetery

Mrs. Joseph Horak Dies After Long Illness

Mrs. Joseph Horak of 1327 Third Avenue SW died at 7 15 p m Sunday after a lingering illness in a royal hospital. Born Feb 6 1892 in Cedar Rapids she lived here all her life and belonged to Trinity Methodist Church and Suburban Co-Workers club. She married Joseph Horak April 21 1908 and is survived by daughter Mrs. Lawrence Faust Kansas City Kan a brother Robert Deal and sister Miss Goldie Deal Cedar Rapids and three nieces. Funeral services will be held at Brady Mortuary Wednesday at 2 p m conducted by Rev Elton D Wells with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery Friends may call at the mortuary Tuesday.

Joseph Horak Third Avenue Royal Hospital Cedar Rapids Trinity Methodist Church Suburban Co- Workers Club Lawrence Faust Kansas City Kania Robert Deal Goldie Deal Brady Mortuary Elton D. Wells Oak Hill Cemetery

Mrs Abby Krebs dies in California after Cedar Rapids life

Mrs Abby Krebs widow of Robert Krebs and former Cedar Rapids resident dies at her Hollywood home. Born October 7 1852 in Marion she once ran a west side Cedar Rapids bakery before moving to California over 15 years ago. Survived by sons Harry and Tom both in Hollywood and daughter Mrs Jennie Vance of Missouri funeral at Glendale Little Church of Flowers on Wednesday.

Abby Krebs Robert Krebs Cedar Rapids Hollywood Calif Marion West Side California Harry Tom Jennie Vance Missouri Little Church of Flowers Glendale

Mrs Zeta Hesselmann Baum Dies at 93 in Dubuque District

Mrs Zeta E Hesselmann Baum died at home 2818 First Ave FE after months of illness. Born May 30 1896 in Dyersville she taught in Audubon Dubuque and was educated at St Francis Academy Dyersville and State Teachers College Cedar Falls. She married Henry J Baum January 1927 at St Marys Chicago leaving children Helen John Rose Mary Marie and siblings Ben F Hesselmann Gus A Hesselmann Ray A Hesselmann and Mayme

Henry J. Baum First Avenue FE Zeta E. Hesselmann Dyersville St. Francis Academy State Teachers College Cedar Falls Audubon School Dubuque St.Mary’s Church Chicago Helen John Rose Mary Marie Gus H. Hesselmann, Jr Ben F. Hesselmann Gus A. Hesselmann Ray A. Hesselmann Mayme

Funeral service set for Mrs Reiff in Dyersville

Hesselmann Dubuque and Davenport with Sister Mary Elaine O S F Shantung China announce arrangements for Mrs William Reiff of Davenport and Shantung China. The Steger funeral home and St Francis church Dyersville hold a 9 a m service Wednesday with burial in St Francis cemetery.

Hesselmann Dubuque William Reiff Davenport Mary Elaine O.S.F Shantung China Steger St. Francis Church Dyersville St. Francis Cemetery

Grace Chance 53 Dies in Accidental Sleeping Compound Overdose

Mrs Grace Chance aged 53 dies at her mother and sister 217 Eighteenth Street NE Cedar Rapids. Deputy coroner says death accidental from sleeping compound overdose Saturday night. Survived by mother Miss Mariel DeWoody sister Mrs C Ray McShane brothers Harry DeWoody Laurence DeWoody and numerous relatives. Funeral at Beatty chapel Wednesday 2 p.m. Oak Hill Cemetery burial.

Grace Chance M. B DeWoody Mabel DeWoody Eighteenth Street R. E. Munden Chance Mrs. Chance Bowdle S. C Cedar Rapids Casper Wyo C. Vernon Chance Washington High School Coe College Madison Normal College Madison First Presbyterian Church Mary B. DeWoody Mariel DeWoody C. Ray McShane Cut Bank Mont Harry SH. DeWoody Laurence DeWoody Chicago Milton T DeeWoody Milton T., Jr Beatty Chapel Oak Hill Cemetery

Obituary for Emerson Guy Cissna of Cedar Rapids

Emerson Guy Cissna 1006 Twelfth Street NE baggage clerk for North Western and Rock Island trains for 23 years and Cedar Rapids resident for 36 years died Sunday morning after a brief illness. Born June 18, 1893 in Lancaster, Iowa he married Cecil Mae Ollom in Ottumwa on September 20 1930. Survived by wife a daughter Mrs Don Tharp of Rock Island his mother Mrs Sarah Cissna of Haysville three sisters Mrs Zoe Moran California Mrs Ezra Rynolds Packwood and twin sister Mrs B F Myers Ottumwa a brother William Cissna Nebraska and grandson Richard Tharp of Rock Island. A United Brethren church member services at Turner Chapel Tuesday 11 a.m. with Rev Melvin L Welke burial at Pennington cemetery near Sigourney at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Friends may call at the chapel.

Emerson Guy Cissna Twelfth Street North Western Rock Island Lines Cedar Rapids Mr. Cissna Lancaster Iowa Cecil Mae Ollom Ottumwa Don Tharp Rock Island Sarah Cissna Haysville Zoe Mor Man California Ezra Reynolds Packwood B. F. Myers William Cissna Nebraska Richard Tharp Cissna United Brethren Church Turner Chapel Melvin L. Welke Penkington Sigourney

Jennie Grace Kofron Dies After Illness at Home

Mrs. Jennie Grace Kofron born June 10 1893 in Belle Plaine died at her Cedar Rapids home after a long illness. She lived in Cedar Rapids 30 years spoke at St Pauls Methodist church and the LHWN circle. Survived by husband Harold E Kofron a son Jack and sister Mrs Ruth Probasco. Moon chapel service Wednesday at 2 pm led by Rev Melvin L Welke burial in Call Chapel Grounds.

Jennie Grace Kofron Harold E. Kofron Higley Avenue Belle Plaine Cedar Rapids Kofron St. Paul's Methodist Church LHWN King’s Daughters Jack Ruth Probasco Moon Chapel Melvin L. Welke Oak Hill Cemetery

Romanian rail wreck near Bucharest kills fifteen

A brake failure sent two cars of a passenger train off the tracks at Bidtronec near Bucharest. Fifteen people were killed and 43 injured in the Sunday wreck.

Bucharest Romania Bidtronec

Dr Stone urges clearer vision in union church sermon

Dr John Timothy Stone president of the Presbyterian Theological Seminary of Chicago urged “Clarity of Vision” at St Pauls Methodist church during the second summer union service. He warned that nine tenths of world complaints stem from abnormal vision and urged spiritual vision beyond what is seen. The service featured Miss Margaret Hindee as soloist and next week Judge E J Millington will speak at 10:30 am. Participants include First Baptist First Congregational First Presbyterian and St Pauls Methodist churches.

John Timothy Stone Presbyterian Theological Seminary of Chicago St. Pauls Methodist Church Dr. Stone Margaret Hindee E. J. Millington Cadillac Mich

Notice of Administrator Appointment in Linn County Iowa

The undersigned Leon Stusar appointed August 12 1939 as Administrator of the estate of Naorry C Stusak late of Linn County Iowa deceased. Creditors and those with claims must present them to the Clerk of Linn County Iowa District Court for authentication and immediate payment to the administrator.

State of Towa Linn County Naorry C. Stusak Lina County Iowa District Court Leon Stusar Barnes Chamberlain Hanziik Ote "Tarnexs

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