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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1939
Page
11
R. J. Tlusty of Alhambra California is visiting at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Tlusty at 822 Twentieth Street SE.
Mrs Clinton R Woodford hosts the Thursday Pinochle gathering at 1507 Washington Avenue SE. Present were Mrs William I Coghlan Mrs Kenneth L Wertz and Miss Pauline McDowell of Mount Pleasant. Prizes went to Mrs Coghlan and Mrs Wertz. Refreshments served. Next meeting planned for Thursday at Mrs Wertz home.
Mr and Mrs Louis F Schirm hosted relatives including Mr and Mrs Arthur Schirm of Anita Mr and Mrs Arnold Schirm Harry Schirm and Dale Schirm of Adair for several days guesting during a family reunion Sunday at Ellis Park.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Joslin in Clarence hosted a birthday party Sunday for Mrs. M. E. Burwell of Cedar Rapids in celebration of her eighty second birthday. She received gifts and a cake with 82 candles as 35 guests attended.
Mrs Amy White and her son George depart Brownsville for Denver following a three week stay at the home of Mr and Mrs J M Long at 1616 Hinkley Avenue NW.
Robert Minkel of Dysart spent several days in the home of his cousin, Herbert Morrow Jr., at 1227 Hillside Drive NW, according to local notices.
A stubborn blaze with high winds struck at 1 23 am Monday in the roof of an addition to Charles Scolaro s home at 1931 E avenue NW. Firemen worked nearly two hours as damage remained mainly to the roof with water damage downstairs. Marvin Burkholder owns the building. Engines 2 and 5 and the hook and ladder responded.
Portsmouth officials report navy salvage teams expect the final lift of the sunken submarine Squalus after removing the last four pontoons by Monday night. The operation aims to complete preparation for the final lift about two weeks later.
The Sisters of Mercy and donor W. K. Lightner settled a multi year dispute over the Mount Mercy grotto contract. The state supreme court upheld the contract in 1937 and repairs will be completed under Lightner’s supervision at the Sisters of Mercy expense. Lightner will be repaid for defense of the contract.
Mr Lightner praised the 1922 to 1933 period and lauded the accomplishments of the community's officers. He stated he is acquainted with all current officers and expressed full trust and confidence in their leadership, offering his best wishes.
The Quaker Oats company contracts for 52 week advertising in the Cedar Rapids Gazette to promote Quaker macaroni products. Management cites a sales analysis showing the policy ensures year round visibility beyond typical seasonal campaigns.
A last week Gazette want ad reporting a found clarinet sparked the arrest of an 11 year old boy accused of stealing the instrument from WMT studios earlier this month. Detectives found the instrument with the boy who confessed theft. The case is in the juvenile division under police officer Fred Carstens.
A sprawling listing of radio programming across stations WMT WGN KFJB WSUI WHO WOC WOI OC and others. It details 6:00 PM through midnight lineups including news, music, variety shows, talks, and orchestras with numerous host names and program titles.
The Federal Trade Commission charged Hearst Magazines with false advertising for Good Housekeeping promising guarantees on all products advertised. The complaint says the page six disclaimer limits the guarantee to product defects after purchase and criticizes seals of approval as misleading. Hearst was given 20 days to answer and a Sept. 22 hearing to show cause for an injunction.
Richard F. Berlin executive vice president and general manager of Hearst Magazines Inc says Good Housekeeping refused to sign a federal trade commission cease and desist stipulation he calls untrue and baseless. He notes the commission issued a formal complaint and critics advertisers for signing damaging stipulations to avoid embarrassment and expense.
Detroit AP report says Rev. Charles E. Coughlin urged organizing a Christian front to counter communism in the United States. He claimed about 60 committees and societies formed the so called popular front and asked if a counter-force is needed to defend Americanism and Christianity.
Dr. Leonard Williams, 77, a delay expert who claimed longevity could reach 120 or 140 years with healthy living, died Sunday in London. He sparked controversy with a months-old statement on fitness and aging, describing mid dle aged men in harsh terms and linking health to personal discipline.
Mrs Maude Oxley of Marion was named president at the first reunion of the descendants of Jack and Mary Ozburn held in Thomas park. Frank Ozburn was chosen secretary treasurer and present were the Ozburn family including Mrs Ozburn and her ten children as well as twenty two grandchildren and thirty great grandchildren. The group plans a picnic in August 1940 and eighty members shared a dinner.
A Sunday dinner at the Wachal home east of Marion celebrated the birth days of Mrs. Will Gipp and Frank Wachal. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Will Gipp and several relatives and friends from Marion Walker Tipton Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.
Overnight guests at the Schenken home in Marion include Dr Otto Koch and Frieda Koch, and Lew Moeller family of Clayton Missouri joining the Koch Schenken Grunewald reunion. Kenneth Koch of Hannibal and Jacqueline Goetz of Muscatine also attend and stay through Tuesday evening to visit Albert and Eileen Schenken.
The twenty third annual Martin family reunion was held Sunday at Thomas Park with a picnic dinner at noon.
Mr and Mrs A J Dahn have returned from Rochester Minnesota where Mrs Dahn visited the Mayo Clinic pursuing medical evaluation and care services.
Classified notices list a modern four room rental at 1010 17th Street. Other items mention a Tuck-a-stitch club meeting at Mrs. Fred Lutz’s home 440 Fourth Street, a 5c soap sale, a shipment of five gross from Owen’s Drug Store, and visitors Mrs. L. E. Engelbert of Marengo at Mrs. L. J. Johnson’s home.
Members of the Marion school band are requested to meet at 6 45 PM at the high school. Cars will be provided to transport the group to Hill Park for tonight's performance.
Dinner guests Saturday evening of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Oxley were Mr. and Mrs. Gene Robison and Mr. and Mrs. Lew Gibbler of Clark Mo Mrs. Doris Hogan of Mexico Mo and Mrs. H L Shaw and her children Arthur Glen and Janet Fay of Rock Island.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Barber hosted a Sunday dinner in Halstead Kansas for their granddaughter Joan Elizabeth Conwell turning eleven. Attending were Mrs. D. W. Conwell Jean Patricia Conwell and Miss Emily Marek of Halstead and Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Barber of Guttenberg.
Dinner guests Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harley F. Breed were John Breed, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Miller and their sons, John, Robert and Larry of Anamosa, Kenneth Bradley of Spokane, Wash., Miss Pauline Burmeister of Cedar Rapids and Miss Louise Smith of Lisbon.
The Misses LaVerna and Jeanette Titus of Marion and Miss Mary Kay House of Cedar Rapids were weekend guests at Delhi of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Neil of Hopkinton.
Charles E. Blinks travels to Albia to see his son-in-law LeRoy Weeber and daughter Mrs Weeber.
Dickey's Foods advertises new honey and 15 cent comb and Palm Olive 5 cent bar offerings in a compact grocery promotion. The notice highlights low prices and catalog items for shoppers.
Mrs Harold Simonsen received a surprise birthday party Saturday evening with guest cards and refreshments served by attendees.
Eugene McConaughy was elected president at the McConaughy family reunion held Sunday at Anamosa State Park. Mrs Mildred McConaughy was named secretary. Forty six attended the picnic dinner. Ellis McConaughy of Marion was the eldest member and Eldon Benedict of Anamosa the youngest. Forty three Mothers club members plus families attended their Sunday picnic at the Hess home. Thirteen families represented. supper arrangements were led by Mrs Paul Kruger and Mrs Harvey Gipp. Recent guests stay noted at the Norman Waffle home.
Mrs Waffle’s mother Mrs E W Decker and her son Clarence of Rockwell City, sister Mrs H E Benz of Athens Ohio, and her nephew Elbert Sleeper of Columbus Ohio are identified among relatives in the notice.
Miss Elda Kemp and Miss Rose Wilcox returned Sunday from the east. Miss Wilcox studied at the Juilliard School of Music in New York City while Miss Kemp visited cousins Mrs Olive Williams and Mrs Edith Ellis in Milldale NN.
The West Marion Garden club will meet Wednesday at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs David Gott northwest of Marion.
The Marion post 298 American Legion and the Legion auxiliary invite members and families to a supper at the Legion hall tonight at 6 30.
Mr and Mrs Henry Arp host Mr and Mrs Herbert Sager and their children of Onawa. The elder Mrs Sager remained for a longer visit.
The annual Fulton family reunion took place Sunday at the city park in Iowa City. A picnic dinner served to 40 attendees. From Marion were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fulton and son Earl, and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce H. Fulton and their children.
Miss Martha Jane Snell is reported ill at her residence. Her condition and any medical updates are not specified.
Mr and Mrs G A Hutchison join relatives at Lake Okoboji for a vacation and expect to return home Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth King and their children Tommie Kennie Mary Ann and Alice Jane left Monday to spend a week with relatives in Shenandoah Atlantic and Macksburg. They will return home Saturday.
Mrs Mildred Kindig has returned from Springville where she spent several days with relatives.
Dr and Mrs H O Young and their daughter Martha Ann with Kath leen Newman traveled Sunday to visit the Youngs daughter Mrs Francis Shadle and family in Estherville. They will also visit in St Paul and Wisconsin.
Mr and Mrs Howard M Titus and Mr and Mrs Frank Straley are spending several days at a local retreat. The gathering suggests a brief family vacation or social visit with friends in the community.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Boyd and Mrs. Martha Tomlinson with Josephine Tomlinson of Berwyn Illinois spent the weekend visiting their aunts Mrs. George Stone and Mrs. continuing with relatives.
Jennie Faulkner travels from Des Moines after attending the Tomlinson family reunion, heading toward her residence.
Betty Durian of Wellman has spent several days with her aunt Miss Mattie Las es ee ee eee ae y, enjoying family time and catching up on local news.
Centennial Encampment No 91 of the I O O F will meet at 8 tonight in the hall for evening session and council.
Mr and Mrs F E Williams travel to Ottumwa to visit their granddaughter Mrs Mark Tilton and Mr Tilton. The trip underscores family ties as they reconnect with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Clark of McHenry Illinois visited over the weekend to attend the Oliphant reunion with Mr. Clark’s brother R. M. Clark and his family.
Mrs Betty Vawter Jenks and her son Keith, after a summer in Des Moines, have returned to their residence here for the season.
Funeral services for Robert Cessford were largely attended at the Yocom chapel with Rev. E. T. Gough in charge and Elinor Kendell at the organ. Marion lodge No. 6 conducted a ritual and burial followed at Maquoketa with Helion lodge No. 36 performing grave services. Pallbearers included William R. Barber G W McElwain W G Buck Charles T. Rowe Ralph C. Seager and J B Fosdick.
Owosso residents awaited their famed son District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey with restrained excitement. Planned public events were canceled as Dewey delayed his visit to his mother, saying no speeches during the stay to avoid apparent presidential nomination leverage.
The warty snail releases its spawn in a striking white ribbon that can be many times longer than the snail itself. This vivid reproductive display emphasizes the creature’s unusual spawning pattern and notable emergence behavior.
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