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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1937

Page

7

Winners at Carriers Entertain Ride Touring Quaker Oats Plant

Wednesday morning the Winning Gazette carriers toured the Quaker Oats plant. District managers in charge included Mr and Mrs Melvin Dochterm an F H Gephart and Phil McKim. The group photo lists Donald McNamara Anamosa Milton Stoll Blairatown William Kehne Tipton Bob Coria What Cheer Marvin Berse Elkader Jack Lo Rang McGregor Wilford Kelly Van Herne Arma Darting Witten Junction Vivian Day Monona Ann Coakley North English Bernice Bair Keswick Donald Meister Gelwein.

Quaker Oats Melvin Dochterman F. H. Gephart Phil McKim Donald McNamara Anamosa Milton Stoll Blairatown William Kehne Tipton Bob Coria What Cheer Marvin Berse Elkader Jack Lo Rang McGregor Wilford Kelly van Herne Arma

Mrs Barngrover Hosts Tea For Sister In Cedar Rapids

Social calendar highlights a tea at 2435 Bever avenue SE honoring Mrs Glen Kloppenburg of Sioux Falls and visiting family. About fifty guests attended with out of town visitors Mrs Paul McCrea of Washington DC and Mrs Herbert Ray of Binghamton NY. Further gatherings included luncheons at Cedar Rapids Country Club and private homes in support of the visiting guests.

Lea W. J. Barngrover Bever Avenue Glen Kloppenburg Sioux Falls Janet Robert Donald Barngrover John E. Stansbury Earl B. Delzell W. E. Peschau Donald S Barry Harold J. Ross Kloppenburg Paul McCrea Washington, D. C S. N Harris S. N Harris, 1345 A Avenue Herbert Ray Binghamton N. Y A. J. Barth Forest Drive Harold N Graves Blake Boulevard Ray McCrea New York City Nelle Erwin Vernon Drive

Local Women Travel to Clear Lake Bridge Tourney

A Cedar Rapids group leaves for Clear Lake to compete in the three day Town state championship contract bridge event starting Thursday. Local players include Mrs. Roy Hardendorf Mrs Ed Hazelton Mrs Donald H Lackey Mrs Alex Hallgren Mrs Oliver Longueville and Mrs Lena Hodgin. Also along but not competing are Mrs Longueville's daughter Mrs Thomas L Woods and Mr Woods. Final rounds Sunday morning at the C W Broeffle pavilion.

Cedar Rapids Clear Lake Roy Hardendorf Ed Hazelton Donald H. Lackey Alex Hallgren Oliver Longueville Lena Hodgin Longueville Thomas L. Woods Woods C. W. Broeffle

Coburn Family Returns From Eastern Trip

Mr and Mrs A J Coburn Jr and their sons A J and Henry traveled three weeks by car through the east and Canada They visited Quebec for ten days and then went on to Boston before returning home to 362 Twenty first Street SE on Sunday

A. J. Coburn, Jr Twenty-first Street A. J Henry East Canada Quebec Boston

Birthday Honor for Dr Keech at Blake Boulevard Home

Mrs Keech hosted a Tuesday dinner party at 2390 Blake boulevard SE honoring Dr R K Keech. Eight guests attended the courtesy, reflecting the celebratory occasion.

R. K. Keech

Idaho Guest Visits Mrs Chadima in City Home

Mrs. Josephine Gross of Weiser Idaho is a guest at the home of her niece Mrs William Chadima and Mr Chadima 2325 Ridgeway drive SE. She will stay in the city for a month.

Josephine Gross Weiser, Ida William Chadima Chadima Ridgeway Drive Gross

Syr-Amette Club Meets at Evelyn Davis Home

The Syr-Amette club met Monday evening at 814 Eighth Street SE to hear a report from delegates Lucille and Emaleen Risk on the Mid-West Federation convention in Michigan City Ind. The constitution was revised and a picnic supper at Elis Park planned. Next meeting August 30 at Miss Mary Haddy’s home Mount Vernon Avenue SE.

Syr-Amette Club Evelyn David Eighth Street Mid-West Federation Michigan City Ind Lucille and Emaleen Risk Elis Park Mary Haddy Mount Vernon Avenue

Smiling Through with Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound

An advertisement urges women to use Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound to ease monthly discomforts and functional disorders. It cautions against nagging husbands and promotes the product as helping women feel better from girlhood through middle age.

Lydia E. Winkham Nature Ufe Lydia FE

New Orleans Guests Honored by Boudreaux Family in Cedar Rapids

Mrs. P. W. Nungesser and Mrs. J. G. Martin from New Orleans stay with Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Boudreaux at 1815 Sixth Avenue SE. They attend a luncheon and bridge at the Cedar Rapids Country Club, followed by a dinner party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Horan. The visitors also join a picnic supper hosted by the Nelsons and attend a Dutch supper hosted by the Coburns at 362 Twenty-first Street SE.

New Orleans P. W. Nungesser J. G. Martin L. P. Boudreaux Sixth Avenue SE Boudreaux Cedar Rapids Country Club Sam Johnston Glenn McDonald Howard A. Horan Clarence W. Beatty A. J. Coburn, Jr Milton Nelson Bridge Horan Third Avenue SE Milton C. Nelson Blake Boulevard Nungesser A. J. Coburn Coburn Twenty-first Street

Villeux Leaves After Visiting L. C. Chadimas

Mr and Mrs George T Villeux of Minneapolis and their son Jere left for home Tuesday evening after spending several days as guests of Mrs L C Chadima and Mr Chadima at 2250 Washington Avenue SE End of visit marked by hospitality and travel home plans.

George T. Villeux Minneapolis Jere

Kings Host Dinner Honoring Son and Daughter-in-law

Mr. and Mrs. William F. King of 209 Second Avenue SW entertained at dinner Sunday honoring their son and daughter-in-law Floyd E. King who were recently married. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cray, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Currutt and daughter Betty Jean, Mrs. Mary Brooks, Miss Gladys Heefner, Cloyce King, Obie B. Peal, and Glen Brooks of Marion.

William F. King Second Avenue Floyd E.king Obie B. Peal Glen Brooks Marion

Hunters Ingalls Return From Ten Day Western Trip

Mr and Mrs H J Hunter and Mr and Mrs J A Ingalls have returned home after a ten day motor journey through the Bad Lands Black Hills Yellowstone Estes Park Pike s Peak and Denver They reside at 1218 B avenue NW and 286 Thirteenth street NW respectively in this city.

H. J. Hunter B Avenue NW J. A. Ingalls Thirteenth Black Hills Yellowstone Park Estes Park Pike's Peak Denver

Miss Marguerite Rahe Returns to Waterloo Home

Miss Marguerite Rahe, a registered nurse, has returned to her Waterloo home after spending several weeks with her parents at 2048 Fourth Avenue SE.

Marguerite Rahe Waterloo Henry E. Rahe Fourth Avenue SE

Lenickas Host Informal Picnic Sunday Attended by Extended Family

Mr and Mrs Joe Lenicka hosted a large gathering at their east Marion home with many relatives and friends. Attendees included numerous Lenickas and partners such as John Lnenicka Edward Lnenicka Frank Suchomel Albert Suchomel Tubbs and Bena families plus others like Dorothy Allison Viola Lenicka and Georgiana Lenicka.

Joe Lenicka Marion John Lnenicka Evelyn Ann Delores Edward Lnenicka Velma Robert Leonard Rudolph Angeline Rnd Lnenicka Joan Alice Helen Irma

Credit Girls' Breakfast Club Met on Roosevelt Terrace

Eighteen members of the Credit Girls' Breakfast club gathered on the Roosevelt hotel's terrace Wednesday morning. Guest Miss Naomi Docbel spoke about her recent trip to Mexico. The next meeting is planned for September 1.

Credit Girls’ Breakfast Club Roosevelt Hotel Naomi Docbel Mexico

Alpha Gamma Delta Meeting Planned at Blake Boulevard Home

Undergraduate members of Alpha Gamma Delta will meet Thursday at 2 pm at the home of Miss Alice Snyder 2136 Blake Boulevard SE.

Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Alice Snyder Blake Boulevard

Duplicate Bridge Series Won by Mr and Mrs Carey

Mr and Mrs E J Carey of 2317 Grande avenue SE won cum ulative first place in the eight session duplicate bridge series sponsored by Mrs Oliver Longueville of 2035 Blake boulevard SE. The final session Monday evening also saw James Epstein and George Mullin of Perry take high scores.

E. J. Carey Grande Avenue Oliver Longueville Blake Boulevard Ray Gorman S. A. Sanders Roy Hardendorf Longueville James Epstein George Mullin Perry R. M. McCullough

Mrs Delbridge Hosts Ninth Birthday Party for Mary Jane

Mrs Aaron Delbridge hosted a Monday afternoon party at 156 Twenty fourth street drive SE honoring her daughter Mary Jane on her ninth birthday. Katherine Reith led games as guests enjoyed pink and white refreshments with assistance from Mrs Harold Kaiser of Madison.

Aaron Delbridge Twenty-fourth Street Drive Mary Jane Katherine Reith Harold Kaiser Madison Wis Joyce Kay Engler Rosemary Murray Helen Baum Veronica Eileen Manton James Oberbroeckling Patsy Schnoebelen Joan Kaplan Chicago Mary Theresa Marjorie Ann Rink Jean Carlton David John Doetzel Lee Delbridge, Jr Jerry Wilson Richard Lawrence Jean Reith Richard Jane Ryan Alberta Leila Mueller Bobby Quinn Charles Betty Shafer Jack Delbridge Patricia Bruce Helen Ann Keough Nancy Thompson Carl Ann Groth

Skiens Return From Trip To Columbus And Washington

Dr and Mrs J S Skien of 2007 Fourth Avenue SE and their family have returned from visits to Columbus Ohio and Washington DC. They were joined to Crawfordsville Indiana by Mr and Mrs William DeFoe of Shellsburg. In Columbus they saw Dr and Mrs Paul Worstell former Coe College students.

J. S. Skien Fourth Avenue SE Columbus Ohio Washington, D. C Crawfordsville Ind William DeFoe Shelltsburg Skiens Paul Worstell Coe College

Mary Burwell Fetes Eightieth Birthday At Bever Park Picnic

Relatives and friends gathered Sunday to honor Mary Burwell for her eightieth birthday with a picnic at Bever Park. Two large cakes were presented by Mrs. Roy Joslin of Clarence and Mrs. Fred Joslin of Anamosa, with gifts to follow. Forty guests enjoyed a dinner served by several hosts.

Mary Burwell First Avenue E Bever Park Roy’ Joslin Clarence Fred Joslin Anamosa Roy Joslin Jim Meeks Mark Newhard Gene McConaughy M. A. Green

Mercy and Cedar Rapids Divisions Host Joint Picnic

Members of Mercy division No 51 and Cedar Rapids division No. 159 will hold a joint picnic at the Rose Garden in Ellis Park Sunday at 1 p.m. for families and friends. Meat coffee and dessert will be provided. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish sandwiches and usual picnic items.

Mercy Division Cedar Rapids Division Rose Garden Ellis Park

Spanglers And Shaffers Return Home From Europe Trip

H E Spangler and Shaffer families return home after extended visits abroad. Mr and Mrs Spangler left Cedar Rapids for Europe and landed in New York City after traveling through six countries. Mrs Van Vechten Shaffer and daughters returned from Quogue Long Island with Miss Montgomery, while Mr Shaffer visited family there several times during the season.

Ellen Montgomery Neil Montgomery Linden Drive Quogue Long Island N. Y Shaffers Miss Montgomery Mr. Shaffer

Honor Mrs Swem On Ninety Fourth Birthday

In honor of Mrs. Emeline Swem turning ninety four, a dinner party will be hosted at 222 Fourteenth Street NE Wednesday evening. Attending guests include her son E. G. Swem of Williamsburg Virginia and A. R. Swem of Cedar Rapids. Hostess is her daughter Miss Leota Swem. Also invited are Mrs. E. G. Swem of Williamsburg and Mrs. A R Swem of Cedar Rapids with Mrs. Edward Swem of Chicago.

Emeline Swem Fourteenth Street

Holets Family Elected At Ninth Annual Reunion

Officers named for the coming year at the ninth Holets family reunion held at the Joseph Sirowy farm near Konigsmark station. President is Joseph Kubicek and secretary treasurer is Lulu Wilson. Seventy five attended the picnic dinner including many Holets family members and relatives.

Holets Joseph Sirowy Konigsmark Station Joseph Kubicek Lulu Wilson Joseph Holets John Holets Joseph M Holets Charles Holets Ed Holets Leonard Holets Louis Rabik Joseph Sirowy, Jr Emil Faltis Frank Henik Tom Hor‘ak Charles Joacek Frank Holets Kathrina Latimer Mary Nemec Frank Kubicek John Kadlec J. Wilson Leo Kaliban Charles Selzer Wendl Kremanek J.L. Halpin

Millikan Family Honored With Picnic at Daniels Park

Mr. and Mrs. B B Millikan of Shawnee Oklahoma and their children Donna Marie and Douglas, visiting Mr. and Mrs. S T Seysler, were feted at a Tuesday picnic at Daniels Park. Attendees included Walter Shellquist family Audrey Wendell Kramer Marilyn Glenn Wolford Seysler John Miller James Davidson Barbara Lee Olin Merle Boyer Shellsburg George Lowe family and Barbara Folz. The Millikans were later treated to a dinner party Monday at the Shellquist home 419 Twenty third street NE and returned home Wednesday.

B. B. Millikan Shawnee Okla Donna Marie Douglas S. T. Seysler Avenue NE Daniels Park Walter Shellquist Audrey Wendell Kramer Marilyn Glenn Wolford Seysler

Farewell Party Held For Mrs Wacry In Amana Home

Mrs. Mabel Sayers hosted the Ella Swan circle at Bethany Congregational church members in Amana on Tuesday for a farewell party honoring Mrs. Margaret Wacry who will move to Iowa City. Goldie Ash read a verse for each attendee.

Mabel Sayers Ella Swan Bethany Congregational Church Amana Margaret Wacry Iowa City Goldie Ash

Prof Glasier Visiting Telluride Minister’s Home

Prof Edwin Lee Glasier of Telluride Colorado visits his mother Mrs Anna Belle M Glasier at 1634 A Avenue NE. He is superintendent of Telluride schools and is in town.

Edwin Lee Glasier Telluride Colo Annabelle M. Glasier Glasier

Kings Return From Vacation In Minnesota

Mr and Mrs W S King and their son Don have returned home to 2300 Bever Avenue SE after a vacation in Nisswa Minnesota.

Louise Shimek and George Kalous Wed in Czech Reformed Church

Miss Louise M. Shimek and George Kalous united in marriage at the Czech Reformed church with Rev. Frank Helmich officiating. Attendants included Edna Kalous and Frank Shimek Jr. Bride wore Venetian lace over white satin with a junior train. The couple, graduates of Grant High, reside at 2424 A avenue NE.

Louise M. Shimek Frank Shimek Wilson Avenue George Kalous Albert Kalous K Street Frank Helmich Edna Kalous Kalous Johanna Hill

Bowmans Guests in J F McLaughlin Home

Dr and Mrs L J Bowman and daughter Adella of Enderlin ND and their son Lt Cmdr Roscoe Bowman of Washington DC are guests in the home of Mrs J F McLaughlin and family 200 Twenty eighth Street Drive SE Lt Bowman is with the Bureau of Navigation in Washington and will be joined east by his sister Adella who will enter school in Washington this fall Miss Anna Real and Bill McLaughlin of Des Moines arrive Wednesday to spend the weekend in the McLaughlin home Miss Real is Mrs McLaughlin’s sister and Mr McLaughlin is her son

L. J. Bowman Adella Enderlin N.D Roscoe Bowman Washington, D. C J. F. McLaughlin Twenty-eighth Street Drive Bowman Bureau of Navigation Washington Anna Real Bill McLaughlin Des Moines McLaughlin Miss Real Mr. McLaughlin

Births in area celebrate eight new arrivals

Born to Howard and wife at St Luke's Aug 17 a son named Jackie Lee. Leo Carlson's family at 879 Twelfth St NE welcomed a son Aug 15. Leonard Stastny of 1310 First SW welcomed a daughter Aug 18 at Mercy Butler. R B Kinsley Route 2 Marion added a son Aug 18 at St Luke's. Two more births reported at Mercy Hospital and Mercy Butler locations.

Howard James Grovecourt SE St. Luke's Hospital William Zeigler Second Street Mercy Hospital Leo Carlson Twelfth Street Jackie Lee Leonard Stastny First Street William Butler Second Avenue SE R. B. Kinsley Marion

Senator Vests Tribute To The Dog

Missouri farmer Charles Burden sued a neighbor for $50 after shooting his dog Old Drum. In 1870 George Vest, then an unknown lawyer, delivered a silent improvised tribute to the dog that moved jurors to tears and led to a verdict of $500 damages, though the judge had set $30 as the limit.

Senator West Charles Burden Missouri Burden Drum George G. Vest Vest Old Drum

Administrator with Will Annexed for Ellen McLeod estate named

On August 10 1937 Pred HM Kubicek was appointed as Administrator with Will Annexed of Ellen McLeod late of Linn County Iowa deceased All persons indebted must pay promptly and those with claims must file their authenticated claims in the Linn County Iowa District Court Clerk's office Pred HM Kubicek Attorney for the administrator.

Kubicek HM Kubicek

Bone setting under fluoroscope at St Luke's hospital

A bone-setting operation was performed under a fluoroscope at St Luke's hospital at 5 p.m. Tuesday on Ross von Spreecken, 9, of Wyoming Iowa, who suffered a fractured right elbow when kicked by a steer. X rays determined the fracture and the setting was done. He was later returned home.

St. Luke's Hospital Ross von Spreecken Wyoming

Notice of Appointment of Executor in Linn County Iowa

Notice is hereby given that on the 17th day of August 1937 the undersigned was duly appointed and qualified as executor of the estate of Jan Viasek late of Linn County Iowa deceased. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment. Those having claims will file them authenticated in the office of the Clerk of the Linn County District Court. Alois M Halene Jr Executor. Haack and Nielsen Attorneys.

Wim Wi Towa Ellen McLeod Linn County Iowa Baat Jona Linn Jan Viasek Lowe Parkyn

Notice to Sell Real Estate in Linn County Iowa

In Linn county district court an estate proceeding for Frank Sadilek deceased lists L. W. Struesky and Louis J. Maresh as administrators with will annexed. They seek court authority to sell undivided 3-8 of lots 19 and 15 in Cedar Fields to raise funds for claims and administration costs. Hearing set August 25, 1937 at Linn County Courthouse Cedar Rapids.

District Court of Iowa Linn County Prank Badilek Julia Maresh W. J. Maresh Charles Sie Frank Dick Towit Cedar Nelds Chas. J. Haas 18Th Judicial District of Linn County Court House Cedar Rapids Stritesky Louis J. Maresh Frank Sadilex Jos, Mekota

Workmen On Davenport Job Hurt When Drill Strikes Dynamite

Jonas Wallace and Arthur Fitzgerald both Rockwell workers for Cedar Rapids contractor Dan Christensen were seriously injured in Davenport when an electric drill in a sewer trench struck a dynamite stick. The dynamite had apparently failed to explode during prior blasting.

Jonas Wallace Arthur Fitzgerald Rockwell Dan Christensen Cedar Rapids Davenport

Descendants of Philip Kuhn Hold Thirteenth Reunion

Officers were elected at the thirteenth annual reunion of the descendants of Philip and Mary Kuhn held at Bever Park on Sunday. President Louisa Palmer, vice president Martha Kingery, and secretary treasurer Phoebe Beaty led a noon picnic and program with Florence Dukek in charge. The event featured a guitar solo by Jack Beaty, readings by Anna Quigley, Martha Kingery and George Palmer, and a poem “Kuhn Reunion” by Mrs. George Palmer. Attendees included numerous Kingery, Quigley, Palmer, Goodrow, Kuhn, Schmitt, and related families from Mount Carroll, Cedar Rapids, Waukegan, Clinton, and Seattle.

Philip and Mary Kuhn Bever Park Louisa Palmer Martha Kingery Phoebe Beaty Florence Dukek Jack Beaty Anna Quigley George Palmer A. J. Kingery Mount Carroll Ill Rossetta Gladys Ellsberry Seattle Wash Ray Quigley Fred Quigley Orlin Swanson Waukegan Bertha Forbes Clinton Early Du=kek Donald Marjorie Alburnett E. R. Palmer Joanne Joe Schmitt, Jr Shirley Ada Swalley Alton Stanley Evard Martson Jules Dierick Louisa Robert Comley Donald Parsons Marion Beaty Cedar Rapids

Notice of Administrator for Parkyn Estate in Linn County IA

The undersigned was appointed and qualified on August 3 1937 as Administrator of the estate of Parkyn late of Linn County Iowa deceased. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. U L Erall Administrator. Donnelly Lynch Anderton and Lynch Attorneys.

U. L. Erall Donnelly, Lynch, Anderton

Executor Appointed for Linn County Iowa Estate

On the 3rd day of August 1937 Andrew Ralphin Much More was duly appointed and as executor of the estate of a decedent late of Linn County Iowa. All persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment. Those having claims must present them duly authenticated in the office of the clerk of the district court Linn County Iowa. Otto Le Schluter, attorney.

Notice of Incorporation New Boston Store

Notice of incorporation of New Boston Store with Cedar Rapid s Iowa as business location. Capital stock ten thousand dollars in one hundred shares at one hundred dollars each. Start date July 26 1937 end July 361 1957. Directors Herman Oransky Lillian N Oransky Cedar Rapids Iowa. Officers President Herman Oransky Secretary Lillian N Oransky Treasurer Merman Mayo. All officers serve one year. Private property of stockholders exempt from corporate debts.

New Boston Cedar Pide Mallee Merman Oransky Cedar Rapids Towa Lillian WN. Oransky Iowa Ita Officgia Wall Bez Herman Oransky Pidar Towa Lillian SM. Oransky Cedar Raids Law Preasurer Merman Mayo Edar Rapids Jows Lillian N. Oranbry

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