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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1940

Page

2

Josephine Beadle Becomes Bride of William Bell

Miss Josephine Lou Beadle daughter of J T Beadle was married Saturday at 2 30 at the home of her grandmother Mrs Rebecca Beadle 1725 Fourth avenue SE to William Palmer Bell of Kewanee Illinois son of Mr and Mrs Frank Bell of Earlville The double ring ceremony was by Rev Maynard Bell of Riceville before a fireplace banked with palms and flowers The bride wore white French marquisette with rose spray design and lilies of the valley veil Her bouquet combined white gladiolus and pink rose buds The best man was Jay Fordyce and Marian Fowler of Sigourney was maid of honor Guests included Cornell classmates and local residents The couple reside at 102 North Vine Street Kewanee where Bell is supervisor of recreational activities.

Josephine Lou Beadle J. T. Beadle Rebecca Beadle Fourth Avenue SE William Palmer Bell Kewanee Frank Bell Earlville Maynard Bell Riceville Jean Engleman Margaret Thode Blairstown Emma Allen Cedar Rapids Evelyn Woodke Schaller Woodke Cornell College Allen Marian Fowler Sigourney Jay Fordyce Bell Antonie Coxsee Monticello Kay Decker Evanston, Ill Marcella Kubins Luzerne Phyllis Wilmarth Wheatland Kubichek Vinton F Briggs Clarence Briggs Omaha H. Roberts Missouri Valley C. A. Brown Bette Lou Mary Jane Holbridge Neb Sadie Emma Bell Mount Vernon Charles Beadle Marion Harold Chase Calamus Ralph Stonebraker Kathryn Penn North Vine Street Rosetta Swan Third Avenue SE R. L. Swan Creston Frederic Matthias Chicago Nathaniel Matthies Holstein Westminster Presbyterian Church First English Lutheran Church Jack Redmond Dora Cargin Johanna Hill Anne Johnson Newton Roland Matthias Gerald Swan James Gilliland R. L. Clapp First Avenue E Minnesota Winthrop Street College of Pharmacy The University of Town Kappa Epsilon Sororits College of Law University of Iowa Delta Theta Phi

Gay Week Begins For Couples Soon To Wed

Gay Week starts with two engaged couples Miss Martha Beardsley and Elliott A Cobb of Sioux City and Miss Eleanor Cook and Dr Stanley C Mulholland of Santa Barbara. A week of parties includes a buffet at Betsy Quarton’s home with 34 guests and an informal gathering for the Cook Mulholland pair along the Wapsipinicon river hosted by Yonkers visitors.

Martha Beardsley Elliott A Cobb Sioux City Eleanor Cook Stanley C. Mulholland Santa Barbara Cahif Betsy Quarton Sumner D. Quarton Indian Drive Beardsley Cobb Miss Baton Rouge Cook Mulholland Frank Lavacek Yonkers Lavacek W. B Mckress B Avenue NE Franklin S. Battin Margaret Pratt Vivian Powell Jack Edwards

Score Of 54 Wins 2-Ball Twelvesome at Cedar Rapids Club

A 54 score won the prize Sunday afternoon at Cedar Rapids Country Club in the novel two-ball twelvesome golf match. Eight teams formed by 48 players competed over nine holes. The winning pairing included Mr. and Mrs Frederick Glanville and Mr. and Mrs James Cooper with Miss Audrey Jones and John Carey. Betty Neuzil supervised the events, and the ball sequence included driver two iron five iron putter spoon eight iron throughout.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Frederick 5S Glanville James L. Cooper Audrey Jones John Carey Betty Neuzil

Miss Joyce Palmer Joins Rockford College as Dance Instructor

Mrs. Harry A Palmer and daughter Joyce Palmer return from Chicago visit to Mr and Mrs W J Bakken. Joyce Palmer, a 1937 University of Wisconsin graduate in dance, will teach dance at Rockford College next year after studies at Bennington School of the Dance and with Mary Wigman. She has taught at Sophie Newcomb College in New Orleans for three years.

Harry A. Palmer Joyce Palmer Fourth Avenue SE Chicago W J Bakken Mary Wigman Dresden Germany Stockholm Sweden Miss Palmer Sophie Newcomb College New Orleans

Kohl Family Returns After Two Week East Trip

Mr and Mrs Otto A Kohl and their son Otto Kohl Jr returned Sunday from a two week motor tour through the east visiting Niagara Falls New York City Montreal Toronto and Detroit They were at home at 860 Seventeenth Street SE Guests visiting include Mrs Kohl s sisters Miss Ada Phillips of Colorado Springs and Mrs F S Brown of Des Moines and Mrs Brown s daughter Miss Barbara Brown who arrived Sunday afternoon.

East Otto A. Kohl Seventeenth Street Otto Kohl, Jr Niagara Falls New York City Montreal Toronto Detroit Kohl Ada Phillips Colorado Springs F. S. Brown Des Moines Barbara Brown

Mrs F W Franey and daughter return from visits

Mrs F W Franey of 113 Crescent drive SE and her daughter Miss Alicia Franey arrived home Sunday after a two week visit with Mrs Franey’s sister Mrs H W Leech in Odessa and Kansas City Missouri.

F. W. Franey Crescent Drive Alicia Franey Franey H W. Leech Odessa Kansas City

Brown Visitors From Baton Rouge Arrive For Week

Arriving Saturday for a week's visit with Mr. and Mrs. WJ Brown at 1962 First Avenues were their son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. David Brown of Baton Rouge Louisiana.

WJ. Brown First Avenues David Brown Baton Rouge

Faltinsons Headed for Corpus Christi Vacation

Mr and Mrs M J Faltinson of 1333 K avenue NE departed Sunday morning for Corpus Christi Texas to spend the next two weeks vacationing.

M. J. Faltinson K Avenue Corpus Christi Texas

Surprise Birthday Party Hosted by Burlingham and McNeal

Charles Burlingham and Glenn McNeal entertained Mrs Burlingham and Mrs McNeal on Saturday evening at a surprise birthday party. Pinochle was played with prizes awarded to Jerry Holecek Marvin Williams and Joe Collogan. Attendees included the Williams family Faith Alee Jerry Holecek Donny Joe the McNeals and Burlinghams plus Dennis Betsy Svoboda and Joe Collogan.

Charles Burlingham Fifth Street Glenn McNeal Twenty-fourth Avenue SE Wayne Dean Larry Allen Dennis Betty Svoboda Joe Collogan

Ha gan Family Reunion Held at Atkins Church

The annual reunion of the Hagan family occurred Friday at the Presbyterian church in Atkins. Thirty six people attended. From Cedar Rapids came Miss Mamie Hagan, Mr and Mrs Joseph Hagan, and Mrs Carrie Hagan with her daughter Myrtle.

Hagan Presbyterian Church

Miss Lorraine Jorgensen Wed in Cedar Rapids Ceremony

Miss Lorraine Jorgensen daughter of Mr and Mrs P R Jorgensen Garwin wed Max E Fitzsimmons son of Mr and Mrs W G Fitzsimmons West Branch Sunday at Unity Center Cedar Rapids The Rev James P Gable West Branch officiated The bride wore a navy triple sheer crepe suit The groom is with International Harvester They plan to reside in Davenport A wedding supper followed at Worster tea room with guests including Arlo Jorgensen and Maxine Fitzsimmons

Lorraine Jorgensen Cedar Rapids P. R. Jorgensen Garwin Max E. Fitzsimmons W G. Fitzsimmons West Branch Unity Center James P Gable Helen Williams Fitzsimmons Dillon Grover Worster P R. Jorgensen Arlo Gable H A. Fitzsimmons Maxine Marjorie Cowgill Davenport Francis Richardson Wisconsin Minnesota

Chicago Pair Wed In Westminster Church Ceremony

Rosetta Swan of Creston and Frederic Matthias of Chicago married Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in Westminster Presbyterian church. Officiant was the bridegroom’s father, with choir and soloist. The couple will reside in Chicago after a Minnesota trip, and both hold degrees from the University of Town and University of Iowa respectively.

Rosetta Swan Frederic Matthias Chicago

Return From Trip Of Agnes F Edgar Family

Mrs Agnes F Edgar and her son Richard returned from a motor trip to Nebagamon Lake Wisconsin and Duluth Minnesota where they visited relatives and friends. They were accompanied by William Womochil of Fairfax and Mr and Mrs Alvin Womochil and Mrs A Chehak of near Cedar Rapids.

Agnes F Edgar Eleventh Street Richard Nebagamon Lake Wis Duluth

Jean And Glenn Averill Honored Guests At Picnic

Miss Jean Averill and Glenn Averill were guests of honor at a Dows farm picnic in Tampa Florida, hosted by Miss Henrietta Dows. They visited with their mother Mrs Arthur Averill and with local hosts Lulu Averill and Mrs Frank M Hollenbeck, joined by a circle of friends and neighbors from the town.

Jean and Glenn Averill Jean Averill Glenn Averill NL Tampa Fla Dows Farm Henrietta Dows Sutherland C Dows Twenty-seventh Street Drive Averill Mr Averill Arthur Averill Lulu Averill Frank M Hollenbeck Second Avenue Jeanne Barbara Marshall Jean Joan Newburger Patricia Salter Betty Hamilton Barbara Barry Phyllis Sheehy Jim Bramwell James Coquillette Robert Bruce McGregor Peter Dows Don Hersch Tom Barry Bil Keehn Bill Bloomhall

Ida Mae Carlson and Paul Dougan Wed in Oelwein

Ida Mae Carlson daughter of Odcelwein residents and Paul Dougan of Dysart were married Sunday at 4 in the Christian church of Oelwein with Rev. William McClurg officiating. Attendants included Darleen Pollock and Alice Street. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids after Dougan's employment at Collins Radio.

Oelwein Ida Mae Carlson F H Carlson Odcelwein Paul Dougan A. C. Dougan Dysart Christian Church of William McClurg Darleen Pollock Cedar Rapids L. E. Hilsabeck Robert Carmichael Hawkeye Alice Street Dixon Lois Dougan Miss Pollock Robert Norris Raymond Hodgson Dawson Grim Elizabeth Smith-Kennedy Dr. Kennedy J. R. Leach Glen Borland Wilma Galloway Ruth Kennedy Betty Jane Smith Reed's Oelwein High Coe College Delta Delta Delta Sorority Clermont Dysart High School Tau Kappa Epsilon Collins Radio Company

Lucille Dietrich Weds Alvin Erger in Cedar Rapids

Miss Lucille Dietrich of Cedar Rapids daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold Dietrich of Van Horne married Alvin Erger son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Erger of Newhall on Sunday at 2 pm in St Patrick s parish Cedar Rapids The Rev Donald G Peters performed the double ring ceremony Attending were Mr and Mrs Charles Holyoke The bride wore a navy dress with white accessories corsage of white gardenias The Holyokes wore black and white corsage of gladiolus and roses The bride is a Van Horne high school and Paris Academy of Beauty graduate and works at Lovely Lady Beauty shop The groom runs an oil station in Cedar Rapids and they will reside there.

Lucille Dietrich Cedar Rapids Arnold Dietrich van Horne Alvin Erger Joseph Erger Newhall St. Patrick's Donald G. Peters Charles Holyoke van Horne High School Paris Academy of Beauty Dietrich Lovely Lady Beauty Shop Erger

Engagement Announcement for Eleanor Popelka and Charles Fandrey

Anton Popelka of 2028 Twentieth Street NW announces the engagement of his daughter Eleanor Popelka to Charles W. Fandrey, son of Mr and Mrs C W Fandrey of 623 I Avenue NW. The wedding is planned for August 31 at 8 a.m. at St Wenceslaus Church. Eleanor is a St Wenceslaus High School graduate and works for Quaker Oats. Charles is a Roosevelt High School graduate and employed by Thorpe Top and Body Service.

Anton Popelka Twentieth Street Eleanor Popelka Charles W. Fandrey C W. Fandrey I Avenue St. Wenceslaus Church Miss Popelka St. Wenceslaus High School Quaker Oats Company Mr. Fandrey Roosevelt High School Thorpe Top and Body Service

Nebraska Guests Visit Montanaro Home

Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Montanaro, 3224 Carlisle street NE, are Mr. and Mrs. C. Clyde of Lincoln and their daughter Miss Ruth Clyde.

Charles Montanaro Carlisle Street C. Clyde Lincoln, Neb Ruth Clyde

Aunt Het Chronicles a Humble Grooming Quest

Ella nudges Jim to shave daily, admiring his looks, yet he fears her noticing if he stays freshly shaved. The slice reveals domestic shorthand and playful banter within a household vignette.

Ella Jim

Gertrude Ilten Marries Sunday in St Ansgar Ceremony

Gertrude Louise Ilten wed LaSalle A Schmidt at Immanuel Lutheran church of St Ansgar in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Paul Brammer. The bride wore soldier blue crepe with seed pearls. attendants included Pauline Schmidt and Eugene Illen. After a family supper, the couple, cited from Coe College and local high school ties, planned a wedding trip and home in Manchester after Sept 1.

Immanuel Lutheran Church of St. Ansgar LaSalle A Schmidt Gertrude Louise Ilten Robert C Illen Nineteenth Avenue Schmidt A. A. Schmidt Delhi Paul Brammer Pauline Schmidt Eugene Illen Brammer Minnesota Manchester Coe College Kappa Delta Sorority Coe Playhouse Chi Delta Acorn Beauty Consolidated High School Whitten Wilson and Company Delhi High School Dubuque University

Irene McEldon to wed David Taylor in Lutheran church

Mrs Grace McEldon of 1027 Fifth Avenue SE announces the engagement of her daughter Irene to David Taylor, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Taylor of Toddville. The wedding is planned for Thursday at 8 PM at the First Lutheran Church with Rev Henry Scherer officiating.

Grace McEldon Fifth Avenue SE Irene David Taylor Fred Taylor Toddville First Lutheran Church Henry Scherer

Birthday Party Honors Jerene Cady at Home

Jerene Anne Cady celebrated her third birthday Thursday at home with family and friends. Refreshments and a table adorned with balloons, favors, and three lighted cakes were enjoyed by attendees including Barbara Landis Margaret Smith Betty Sue Voelker Bobbie Bradley Vernal and Bobbie Moore Judy Rickey Bruce and Gary Pflughaupt Larry Sandburg Charlene Thurston Billy Jim Whiting and many Mrs Cady and Mrs Smith family members.

Jerene Anne Cady Gerald Cady Cavenne NE Barbara Landis Margaret Smith Betty Sue Voelker Bobbie Bradley Vernal Bobbie Moore Judy Rickey Bruce Gary Pflughaupt Larry Sandburg Charlene Thurston Billy Jim Whiting Harry A. Cady E St. Germain H. J. Smith Cecil St Germain D. W. Smith Clyde Whiting Glen Moore Joyce Underwood Charles Thurston Carroll Pflughaupt Harry Cady, Jr Miss Maregaret Smith

Dennison Family 14th Annual Reunion Held at Center Point

The Dennison family held its fourteenth annual reunion Sunday at the Dennison home stead near Center Point with attendees from Wisconsin and Iowa. Of the 162 presenters Alice Hunter of Urbana was the oldest and Judith K. Bean of Cedar Rapids the youngest. An afternoon program centered on a 79 year old American flag that belonged to Lt. J. M. Dennison of Ohio who led company B in the Civil War. the flag now belongs to John D. Dennison of Cedar Rapids.

Dennison Center Point Wisconsin Iowa Alice Hunter Urbana Judith K. Bean Cedar Rapids J. M. Dennison Ohio Twentieth Infantry John D. Dennison

Mrs McMasters Hosts Past Presidents Club Event

Mrs Gene McMasters hosted members of the Past Presidents club of the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War at her home 1836 Park avenue SE. She was assisted by Mrs F W Mulson Mrs John Taylor and Mrs Elizabeth Thompson. Mrs John Heaton was elected president and Mrs Joseph Rust secretary. Others present included Mrs John Culbreth Mrs Frank Kouba Mrs Norman Sutliff and Miss Alma Owens.

Gene McMasters Park Avenue SE Daughters of Union Veterans of F. W. Mulson John Taylor Elizabeth Thompson John Heaton Joseph Rust John Culbreth Frank Kouba Norman Sutliff Alma Owens

Kubacks Return From Chicago Vacation With Guest

Mr and Mrs Philip M Kuback of 2022 Ninth Street SW have returned from a vacation in Chicago. Mrs Queene V Hornibrook accompanied them and will visit here until Labor Day.

Philip M. Kuback Ninth Street Chicago Queene V. Hornibrook

Mrs Mary Hardy Arrives in Cedar Visit With Kin

Mrs Mary G Hardy of Alhambra California arrived for a visit in the home of her niece Mrs Alfred Witousek of Western with friends and relatives in Cedar.

Mary G. Hardy Alhambra Cslif Alfred Witousek Western Cedar Rapids

Browns Welcome Philppine Guests at Sixth Avenue Home

Weekend visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs R J Brown 1508 Sixth avenue SE were C C Malmstrom of Manila P I and his daughter Betty Malmstrom. Malmstrom is the father of Mrs Richard S Brown daughter in law of the Browns. The visitors left Monday morning for the east.

R. J. Brown Sixth Avenue SE C. C. Malmstrom Manilla P. I Betty Malmstrom Malmstrom Richard S. Brown J. Brown East

Frosts set two week fishing trip to Bay Lake Minnesota

Mr and Mrs Thomas W Frost of 1414 Bever Avenue SE leave Sunday for Bay Lake near Brainerd Minnesota for a two week outing. They will also visit Minneapolis. Accompanying them are Mr and Mrs Charles Donohoe of Holbrook.

Bay Lake Brainerd Minn Thomas W. Frost Bever Avenue Minneapolis Charles Donohoe Holbrook

Overleys of Chicago Visit Mrs Joel Rogers

Mr and Mrs Charles A Overley of Chicago arrived Saturday for a two week visit with Mrs Overleys mother Mrs Joel E Rogers at 364 Park Terrace SE and with Mr and Mrs JR Overley at 1902 Bever Avenue SE during their stay in the area.

Overleys Chicago Joel Rogers Charles A. Overley Overley Joel E. Rogers Park Terrace SE Mr. Overley Mrs JR. Overley Bever Avenue SE

Mrs Vernsten Heads to Duluth for Month Visit

Mrs Vernsten of 517 Fairview Drive SE left Sunday for Duluth Minnesota to visit friends for a month.

Vernsten Fairview Drive Duluth Minn

Wallace resignation letter to Roosevelt Aug 15 1940

Secretary Wallace submits resignation effective Sept 5 1940 and praises Roosevelt. He thanks the President for eight years of governance and the agriculture department’s work, noting the shift to campaign duties and the potential for broader impact. The President accepts the resignation and asserts public opinion as arbiter.

Henry

Roosevelt praises farmer policy and democratic values

In a letter Roosevelt lauds a colleague for broad view on agricultural problems and their ties to economic and international issues. He emphasizes adherence to democracy, the good neighbor policy, and the value of public addresses during autumn to inform farmers and citizens about seven years of work for agriculture and the nation.

Washington Franklin D, Roosevelt

Lindbergh Views Stir Midwest Support Says Gazette Editor

Verne Marshall writes in Scribner's Commentator that a majority of Americans, especially in the Midwest, back Lindbergh's program amid world crisis. The Gazette editor notes US citizens want armed defense but oppose fighting wars abroad, stressing preservation of constitutional rights and liberties.

Midwest Charles A. Lindbergh America Verne Marshall Scribner’s Commentator Gazette Lindbergh United States New York Marshall Mars

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Josephine Beadle William P. Bell Harry Palmer Joyce Return Missouri David Browns Mrs. W. J. Brown Faltinsons Thompson Nebraska Gertrude Ilten Montieur Lasalle A. Schmidt Irene McEldon Jerene Anne Cady Mrs. McMasters Philip Kubacks Mrs. Witousek Philippines MR. and Mrs. Frost By Galbraith Ronald Art Museum Mickey Mouse Wallace Roosevelt White House Department of Agriculture H. A. Wallace Lindbergh View Kenmore Ar Mae Atar Ware B.O Tbs INA Jithy
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