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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1940

Page

10

Andreas and Pauline Herrick wed in Dubuque ceremony

Mrs Pauline Herrick of Chicago and R P Andreas of the Commonwealth apartments Cedar Rapids married Saturday Aug 10 at Summit Congregational church Dubuque. Rev Lawrence E Murphy officiated. Guests included Mrs Russell Jones and Lowell Andreas. They will reside at the Commonwealth Cedar Rapids.

Pauline Herrick Chicago R. P. Andreas Commonwealth Apartments Cedar Rapids Dubuque Summit Congregational Church Lawrence E. Murphy Russell Jones Milwaukee Lowell Andreas

McCloskey- Burns Rites Held in Davenport Church

Miss Opal McCloskey wed Howard Burns at Calvary Baptist church Davenport in a ceremony officiated by Rev. Frederick G. Codd. Attendants were Ruby McCloskey and Clarence Burns. The couple will reside at 1335 Third Avenue SW.

E. E McCloskey Fourth Avenue Opal McCloskey Howard Burns Third Street Roy Burns Downing, Mo Calvary Baptist Church Davenport Frederick G. Codd Ruby McCloskey Clarence Burns Marion Grant High School Paris Academy Burns Downing High School Searles Dairs Company Third Avenue

Shower Honors Miss Helma Stegeman Before Aug 24 Wedding

A miscellaneous shower Thursday evening in the YWCA club rooms honored Miss Helma Stegeman, to be wed to Don Graham on August 24. Bunco games provided diversion. Hostesses were Martina Oswheler, Mabel First, Lela Mock, Ella Kokmiller, and Betty Jones. Attendees included Leona Stanek, Catherine Crane, Esther Grier, Anne Johnson, B Roberts, Norma Lohman, Lydia Lohman, Olive Lewis, Emeline Ratcliff, Hazel Heasty, Laura Johnson, Hertha Biberdorf, Lorraine Rinderknecht, Mary Larsen, Elizabeth McCauley, Lottie Priborsky, Mrs Myrna Andrews, and Mrs Aden Sheriff Jr.

Helma Stegeman Don Graham Bunco Martina Oswheler Mabel First Lela Mock Ella Kokmiller Betty Jones Leona Stanek Catherine Crane Esther Grier Anne Johnson B Roberts Norma Lohman Lydia Lohman Olive Lewis Emeline Ratcliff Hazel Heasty Laura Johnson Her

Streamline Debs Hostess at Conner Home

Miss Carole Conner hosted the Streamline Debs at her home 407 Twenty-seventh street NE on Wednesday evening. Attending were Dorris Jefferis Mary Helen Mobry Nadine Morse Ernestine Clendining and Doris Doherty.

Receivers Notice Sale of Bank Real Estate in Iowa

D. W Bates as Receiver of Cedar Rapids Savings Bank and Trust Company seeks court authority to sell 40 acres in Union County Iowa plus adjacent parcels for 1700 dollars. Higher bids may be approved. Hearing set August 29, 1940 at 9 00 AM in Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa.

Cedar Rapids Savings Bank and Trust Company Cedar Rapids Iowa District Court Linn County D. W Bates D._W. BATES Towa George C. Gorman

Real estate sale proposed in receivership Cedar Rapids bank

D W Bates as Receiver of American Trust and Savings Bank seeks court authority to sell 153 acres in Palo Alto County Iowa to M B Van Alstine for 7650.00 with court approval of bids. Hearing set August 29 1940 in Linn County Iowa to determine grant of the application and potential higher bid.

American Trust and Saviings Bank Cedar Rapids Towa District Court Linn County Iowa D. W. Bates American Trust and Savings Bank Palo Alto Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Co M .B. van Alstine Ans Hteher D W Bates George O. Gorman

Mildred Gerdes Fete Before Oskaloosa Nuptials

Miss Mildred Gerdes, set to wed George R. Campbell of Oskaloosa, was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Marshall H Brebner at 1600 Wildwood Drive NE. Bridge, pink and white decors, and refreshments followed gift opening. guests included Irma Davey Edith Behrends Luella Balsinger Eileen Joyce Mary Clare Smith and several ladies.

Mildred Gerdes George R. Campbell Oskaloosa Marshall H Brebner Wildwood Drive NE Bridge Irma Davey Edith Behrends Luella Balsinger Eileen Joyce Mary Clare Smith Edwin Fisher Richard Loftus Edward Tehel, Jr Clarence van Fossen

Mrs Emma Scott Honored on Birthday

Mrs Emma Scott of 1604 Fourth Street NW was honored at a birthday party hosted Friday evening by Joseph Mekota. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Frank Ambroz, Mr and Mrs W C Benesh, Mr and Mrs Frank Kratoska, Mr and Mrs J W Lesinger, Mr and Mrs Fred Barta, Mr and Mrs Joseph F Janda, Mr and Mrs Charles Nese tril, Mr and Mrs Glenn Walton and their daughter Betty, Mrs Everett Bittle and her daughters Pauline and Loretta, Donald Kyle, William Baylis, and Joseph Mekota.

Emma Scott Fourth Street NW Joseph Mekota Frank Ambroz W. C Benesh Frank Kratoska J. W. Lesinger Fred Barta Joseph F. Janda Charles Nesetril Glenn Walton Betty Everett Bittle Pauline Loretta Donald Kyle William Baylis

Miss Melvin Guest of the George Beckers

Miss Betty Melvin of Los Angeles arrives to spend a week as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Becker at 108 Second Street NW.

Miss Melvin George Beckers Betty Melvin Los Angeles George Becker Second Street NW

Kopeckys Arrive for Two Weeks Visit

Mr and Mrs William Kopecky of Kansas City arrive Saturday in Cedar Rapids to visit for two weeks with Mrs Kopecky's parents Mr and Mrs George Kopecky at 2226 Forty ninth Street SE.

William G Kopecky Kansas City Cedar Rapids Kopecky George Kopecky Forty-ninth Street

Swisher Man Not Guilty Of Disturbing Sabbath

IOWA CITY Frank Stanger of Swisher was found not guilty by a jury in justice court of operating a dance pavilion on Sunday and disturbing the peace. The 1860 blue law charge was filed by G C Chadima.

Iowa City Frank Stanger Swisher T. M Fairchild Justice of the Peace Stanger G. C Chadima

Pattern 4463 Available in Misses and Women Sizes

Pattern 4463 listed for misses and women in sizes 12 through 40. Size 16 requires 3% yards of 35 inch fabric. Send fifteen cents to Pattern Department, The Cedar Rapids Gazette, 243 West 17th Street, New York, for the pattern. Additional ten cents offers the latest Pattern Book.

Cedar Rapids Gazette West 17Th Street New York N. Y

Tehel Bottling fights UBWA linking as NLRB closes hearings

National Labor Relations Board charges accuse William Tehel Bottling Co of sponsoring a company union. Company witnesses deny ties to the United Beverage Workers Association and recount alleged pressures preceding a 1939 strike. Trial examiner Gustaf Erickson will review after 15 day briefing window.

National Labor Relations Board William Tehel United Beverage Workers Association Tecel NLRB Tehel Frank Frisbee A. F of L Gustaf B

Pickup Service Extended 60 Days by Railways

A 60 day extension has been granted to railways for their live stock pickup service. Acting Chief Examiner Gerry of the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington relayed the extension. Petitions to reopen and reconsider the Commission’s June 10 report that declared the pickup service unlawful in certain areas will be studied.

Gerry Interstate Commerce Commission Washington Commission

Obituary items from many Iowa towns

Funeral services were held for John Collison at Conner Funeral Home. Elmer Orr of Stevensville, Mont. died. burial in Columbus Junction. West Union held county Republican meetings led by Charlton and Young. Mrs John Rogers funeral in Alburnett. Engagement announced for Margaret Zorn and Lawrence Close. Gus Hershman funeral in Brooklyn. Waukons divorce granted to Gertrude Feuerhelm Kiesau. Jiggs day set for La Porte City September 19. Ruth Jensen and Leonard Albers wed in Luzerne. Henry Burton Ray funeral in Tama. Tama approves Iowa Electric franchise renewal 20 years. Olin Consolidated School opens Sept 2 with new teachers. Tipton and Washington obituaries and rural school plans.

Alissa Conner John Collison Frank Sutton The Christian Church Collison Walter Baldwin Henry Sehneider John Knause Floyd Pierce Harold Conley Raymond Beh Orville Henderson Charles Rhine-hart Overman Atalissa Columbus Junction Elmer R. Orr Stevensville Mont Orr Thomas Esther Orr Etta Yocum George Orr Muscatine Minnie Swailes Margaret Collins Labelle West Union B Charlton Manchester Winifred Young Arlington Fourth M J. Channer Oelwein Fayette County Republican Women's Club R F Estey G. G. Platt J . Miller Clermont Paul P. Stewart Maynard Young Republican Organization Art Jacobson Waukon Curtis Hartman Fayette Montezuma Margaret Zorn Charles Zorn Lawrence Close Glen Close Davenport Brooklyn Gus Hershman Presbyterian Church H. N. Butter Brethren Church W. S. Kight Des Moines William Karr Godfrey Voit Frank Milles John Carlson R O Heatwole Walter Rhinehardt Gustus Heishman Phillip Maggie Heishman Muncie Indiana Bettie Miller Delmar Deep River Wayne Evelina Fraker John Ernest Clifford Lester Elza Gertrude Feuerhelm- Kiesau T. H. Goheen Ralph Kiesau Otto Kiesau Lansing Ronald Dale LA Porte City William Turner Main Street Ted Johannsen Luzerne Ruth Jensen Gus F. Jensen Leonard Albers Herman Albers Near Keystone F. Starke Lester Sendt Keystone Keystone Tama Henry Burton Ray First Methodist Church Leon L. Hammitt First Methodist Aurora, Ill Ben Jones Fred Goza H. L. McRoberts Chris Schmidt Harold Pagel Loris Stump William Fowler Oak Hill Cemetery Mr Ray Calvin Florence McIntosh Ray Howard Township Toledo Agnes Ethel Cobb Ethel AlIis Marion Woods Chicago Ray Lillian Wright Tama Woods Richard Woods Kewanee Arthur Woods Calvin Ray C E Ray Pasadena Calif Fred Wiese Montour James O'Donnel Claude Webster Art Steinheart Eli McCaulley Jasper Hotchkiss A. A and Marion Ray Clinton William Ray Houston Texas Grand Mound Iowa Electric Company Highway 30 North Western Railroad Olin Olin Consolidated School Earl Phillips Agnes Bover Mt. Vernon Agnes Levien Monmouth James Scott Williamson Eva Elliott Cedar Rapids Leah Youtzy Bernice Cave Oxford Mills Martha Lahman Mit Vernon Nellie Mae Glick Lucille Gray West Branch Don Faris Esther Kidder Lavern Johnson Dorothy Haesemeyer Nolan Zugschwerdt Bark Phillips Robert Maney Tipton Cedar County Miss Jane McCormick Paul Norris Carl Shaffer Lowdon Elmer Straub Otto Hines Blue Grass Washington Jones Funeral Justine Owen Richland Eliza Jane MecCleland John Wesley Owen Brighton M. J Hesseltine Warren O Morgan Marion S Georee Belle McClelland Lida McClelland San Antonio Tex Hillcrest Cemetery Maquoketa Jackson County American Legion Earl W Fuller Bellevue Paul C Felderman F. C. Snyder Chris Kyarsgaard Myles Charles W. Jennings E. L Lampe Emil Luett Roy Lewis Preston Elmer Riedesel Wheatland Charles W. Darkins Ainsworth Iowa City England Charlotte Darkins Joliet, Ill Helen Houston Charles TRAER Traer School Board Glenn Stavenhagen Roy Langley Walter Suhr Floyd Simpson Greeley Humbert Earl Fors J J Baldwin Mercy Hospital Frank Payne Baldwin Celwein Katherine Fridgen Cook New York Qelwein Colesburg W. Hoppens Amela Margaret Frank Warner, Jr la Crosse Wis Wettie Owen Harry Solberg West Lafayette Ind Stephens E. R Mitchell Effie Kelly W. H Hull J E. Reaney W Weber H. Lee Huston Columbus City Cemetery

Multitude of Iowa Community Notices From Aug 25

Local items from Tipton to Traer report family marriages farm life and school news. Notables include the McLaughlin marriage, Stanwood teachers, Amana schools opening, Troy Mills drama, Independence bank stock changes, Anamosa hostel benefit, Hopkinton teaching appointments, and Traer school equipment upgrades.

Sheriff Holds Man With 1 448 Bottles Liquor In His Car

Wayne county Sheriff O A Nelsen said he detained 41 year old Pes ter Freeman after discovering 1 448 bottles of liquor in his car at the junction of highways 65 and 3. Freeman, of Oxford Mississippi, was charged with illegal transportation of liquor and bound over to the grand jury under 2000 bond. The mayor was mostly in quarts and pints and Freeman said he was transporting liquor from Illinois to Kansas.

Corydon O A Nelsen Wayne County Nessen Freeman Illinois Kansas

Former Sioux City Mayor's Son Dead In Auto Collision

Henry K. Gilman 32 son of Stewart S. Gilman former Sioux City mayor died in Onawa hospital after a two-vehicle crash two miles north of Sloan Iowa. L P Smith of Leon Ta and his family escaped serious injury as their car caught fire. the elder Gilman a river transportation advocate is vacationing in Florida.

Onawa Henry K. Gilman Stewart S Gilman Sioux City Sloan Xenana County Gilman L P Smith Leon River 75 Sloan Smith Missouri River Florida

Independence Man Electrocuted By High-Tension Wire

Spreial to The Gazette Independence Frank Pint 50 of Independence was electrocuted late Friday when a metal cable he dragged touched a high tension wire. Pint an employee of Clyde Elliott Construction was working on a bridge near Kiene ten miles southeast of Independence. He died after being taken to People’s Hospital. He is survived by his wife and four children.

Spreial Gazette Frank Pint Independence Clyde Elliott Construction Company Kiene People's Hospital

Earl Simpson Named Manager At Waverly Exchange

Earl L. Simpson longtime Northwestern Bell manager will become district manager August 26 overseeing Waverly Clarksville Tripoli and Denver with headquarters at Waverly. Recent dial system installations include Mount Vernon Degerson and Center Point with Howard W. Bockhaus named service chief and VI. H Morrison of Cedar Rapids assigned local exchange management.

Spec'al Mount Vernon Earl L. Simpson Northwestern Bell Telephone Company Waverly Clarksville Tripoli Denver Mr Simpson Degzson Center Point Howard W. Bockhaus Cedar Rapids Arr Simpson VI. H Morrison

Three-Year-Old Vegetable Garden Suit Ends With $18 Award

In West Union the plaintiffs Mr and Mrs E J Coon received $18 and costs against Forest Powell in Judge H E B Taylor’s court for a long-running vegetable garden dispute. Joseph Weston got costs against the Coons. Witnesses valued the Arlington garden produce from $2 to $133 as of Aug 15, 1937, with weeds 18 inches to five feet high. A tenant testified he wouldn’t pay $2 for all the vegetables.

West Union E. J. Coon Forest Powell Arelington H. EB. Taylor Powell Joseph Weston Westen Coons Powell and Weston Frank Truesdell Coon

No Mismanagement Say Authorities Teachers College

Cedar Falls authorities say a natural trend and lower certification standards in Iowa caused enrollment drop at Iowa State Teachers College. Acting president Dr J Nelson cites fewer students and stresses mismanagement is not to blame. Governor Wilson condemned a dormitory rule for women students and called for Dean Sadie B Campbell’s resignation amid the dispute.

Cedar Falls INS Iowa State Teachers College Iowa South Dakota I J Nelson Ctrers Goovernor Wilson Des Moines Thursman

Difficulty In Hiring Skilled Workmen For Rock Island Arsenal

Rock Island Ill fAP Constanth expanding production at the Rock Island arsenal makes it harder to obtain competent skilled workers Col Norman F Ramsey commanding officer said Friday No actual shortage has developed thus far but nearly every applicant passing the examination has been put to work The arsenal force one of the largest war material plants in the United States has passed 9000 men and probably will reach 38000 by year s end Contracts for material have averaged more than 1 000 000 daily since July 1

Rock Island Ill Rock Island Arsenal Norman F. Ramsey Col Ramsey Arsenal United States

Weather Drenched Weekend Ahead for Iowa States

Forecast shows continued rain over the weekend across Iowa with high humidity and cooler temps. Des Moines reports 93 degrees at Keokuk and 64 at Deemrah, while Ottumwa records 1.22 inches of rain and Tama hosts Quakie Indian day events with dances and a Lions clubs funded prizes.

Iowa Weather Bureau Des Moines Keokuk Deemrah

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pauline Herrick Web Rihss Conner Hostess Bill Marshall Brebner Kopeckys Anne Adams Tehel Workers Says Frisbee J. D White UBWA Wendl Drahos Merl Holloway Elmer Medinger Holloway Milo Spinler Frank Lala Lester Snell Ernest Fikejs Leonard Tait Tait Paul Cox Robins Joan Sietsema Harold D. Frontress Boone O. A. Myer Mr. Myer Betty Lou Sietsema Bernard Meyer Klemme Elling E. Ramsey West Clermont Lutheran Church Elling Rose Ramsey America Koskonong Winneshiek County Frankville Township Lewis Arness Decorah Henry Ness IDPA Minnesota Elmore Minn Harold Stassen B. B. Hickenlooper Iawa John Strohm Clint Knee Lawa State Highway Safety Patrol Iowa News Alburnett John Rogers Frank Andrews Martin Swisher Frank Schantz Harry Wenger Carl R McCalley Earl Balderston Joan Anderson Franklin Mayer Carl McCalley George Schuch Frank Norris Cedar Memorial Cemetery Braska John D. McLaughlin McLaugahlin Donald C. W. McLaughlin Hugh H. McCleery Carolyn Hamilton Methodist Episcopal Church Stanwood Harold Wieck Wilton Junction Alice Marie Pemberton Gladys Gardner Lillian Davidson Caldwell Cedar Bluff Marguerite York Crawfordsville Tim Anthony Fort Dodge Garrett Thiessen Monmouth College Mlinois Middle Amana Supt. J R Nevela Amana Community Club Troy Mills Ladies Aid Troy Mills High School Rilley Slocum Sarah Louise Jefferies Lillian Washburn Erma Cook Erdean Jefferies Shirley Stuart Kathleen Powell Beth Sauer Charlotte Wilson Audra Staton Marion Snyder Lorraine Fisher Betty Riggs Nadean Baty Ann Treichler Helen Main Farmers State Savings Bank D. C Hans Schimmerling Scattergood Ivan Mader Wroming Betty George American Friends Committee Richard Wherry Terrible Meek Hopkinton Margaret Taylor Ames John Ratcliff Buck Creek Myrtle Walter McCorkle Buck Creek High School Oakdale Earl Simpson Teachers College A A Pare Sunda Lions Clubs Tama Lions Arthur Mason Frank Ruch Dr . M Standefer Merle Kensinger Harold Davis Paul McCormick Lester Fulton Walter Willett Billy Jones New Java Montrose
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