Mrs G A Kay Honored At Picnic Luncheon Before Dallas Move
A Friday picnic luncheon given by Mrs F S Peshek at her Maquoketa river cottage honored Mrs G A Kay who will soon move to Dallas Texas to join her husband. Guests included Mrs Carl Morris and several local residents. travel plans to their new home were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Kay
Country Club Parkway SE
Dr. Kay
Dallas
Tex
F. S&s. Peshek
Eighth Avenue SE
Peshek
Maquoketa River
Delhi
Birs
Carl Morris
C W Waipple
Edward Nelson
W W Richards
H. S Perdue
W. H. Bailey
L. Phillips
Walter L. Jackson
R. W MecClaughry
David Rough
B. F. Childs
Monrovia
Calif
Van Note Stinson Reunion Held Sunday
Seventy members of the Van Note and Stinson families gathered Sunday at the Odd Fellows hall in Marion for their annual reunion. Attendees traveled from Center Point Palo Robins Cedar Rapids and Marion with Myrtle Snyder of Marion the oldest and Gary Ernest Minor of Marion the youngest. Officers elected for 1941 include President Glenn Van Note Palo Vice President Glenn Hoagjan Center Point Secretary Mrs Kenneth Van Note Marion Park Reservations Mrs Laurance Van Note Marion Social Committee Mrs Inez Hoaglan Center Point John Van Note Marion and Lloyd Kahler Palo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Note
Stinson
Odd Fellows Hall
Marion
Center Point
Palo
Robins
Cedar Rapids
Myrtle Snyder
Gary Ernest Minor
Glenn van Note
Glenn Hoag- Jan
Kenneth van Note
Laurance van Note
Inez Hoaglan
John van Note
Lloyd Kahler
Tuesday Art Club Elects Officers
Mrs C. E. Nelson was elected president of the Tuesday Art club at its last meeting held at the cottage of Mrs. T. E Swan on Lake Macbride. Other officers named are Mrs E Samuelson, vice president, Mrs Kenneth R Farquhar, secretary, Mrs J. P Howe, treasurer, and Mrs C. T Houser, reporter. A picnic luncheon was served at noon and the business meeting followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Nelson
Tuesday Art Club
T. E Swan
Forest Drive
Lake Macbride
E. ©. Samuelson
Kenneth R. Farquhar
J. P Howe
C. T Houser
Kerchmars Return from Santa Fe Visit
Mr and Mrs William P Kerchmars of 309 Eighth Street SE returned this week from Santa Fe New Mexico after a two week visit with their daughter Mrs Arie Poldervaart and Mr Poldervaart and Arie William
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Kerchmar
Eighth Street
Sante Fe
Arie Poldervaart
Poldervaart
Arie William
D A R Junior Ashley Chapter Meets at Callenders Home
The Junior Ashley chapter of the D A R gathered Thursday evening at 2444 Fifth Avenue SE hosted by Mrs E Callender and Mrs L A Porter. More than 30 members attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley
D A R
E . Callender
Fifth Avenue SE
L. A Porter
Local Shower for Miss Mau reen Moes Before Sept Marriage
Mrs Chris Werner Jr of Manchester and Miss Esther Mae Klassen hosted a personal shower at the Klassen home Thursday for Miss Maurreen Moes who will wed September 11. Bridge prizes went to Louie Metzer and Jane Curry. Attendees included Betty Curry Marie Glenn Louise Metzer Mary Lockwood Virginia Kamey and Mary Jane Klassen along with Mrs Williams Moes Otto Klassen Robert Daggett Earl Koehn and William Forrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Werner, Jr
Manchester
Esther Mae Klassen
Johnson Avenue
Klassen
Maureen Moes
Louie Metzer
Jane Curry
Betty Curry
Marie Glenn
Louise Metzer
Mary Lockwood
Virginia Kamey
Mary Jane Klassen
Shower Honors Rachel Listebarger Ahead of September Wedding
A Thursday evening shower at 1619 Third Street SW honored Rachel Listebarger. Twenty eight guests attended as she plans an Sept. 7 marriage to Albert McCrory of Chicago at Garfield Boulevard Presbyterian Church. The Rev William Greer McCrory officiated. The couple will reside in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Listebarger
Third Street
Rachel
Miss Listebarger
Albert McCrory
Chicago
Garfield Boulevard Presbyterian Church
William Greer McCrory
McCrory
Cedar Rapids
Maquoreta
Florence Durkop
Henry Durkop
Ceel Barasel
Withiam Barasel
Maquoketa
Henry Mueller
Edna Durkop
Rax Barasel
Barasel
Maquoketa High School
A. W. Heins
C M. Donaldson
Whitton Hunter
Robert Lewis
Coates and Listers Return From New York World’s Fair
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Coates and Wilma and Ruth Lister and W. F. Lister of 1546 Sixth avenue SE have returned after visiting the New York World’s Fair. Wilma and Ruth visited seven weeks with Mrs. Coates’ brother Robert Lister before returning with the Coates and Mr. Lister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Coates
Wilma
Ruth
W. F. Lister
Sixth Avenue SE
Mrs Bibby Hosts Tea for Miss Foote of Chicago
Miss Marjorie Bibby of 417 Thirty Fourth Street NE entertained Thursday afternoon at her home honoring Miss Eleanor Foote of Chicago. Sharing the courtesy were Misses Ruth Rice Bette Jane Smith and Kathleen Terwilliger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Bibby
Thirty-fourth Street
Eleanor Foote
Chicago
Ruth Rice
Bette Jane Smith
Kathleen Terwilliger
Stamy Family Visits Relatives Across States
Mr and Mrs David Stamy of Detroit formerly Cedar Rapids visit relatives with their children Donald Bob and Marilyn in a family travel note reflecting Midwest ties and crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Stamy
Detroit
Cedar Rapids
Donald
Bob
Marilyn
Surprise housewarming for Mrs Stoltenberg at 1028 Fourth Ave SE
The Four I club hosted a surprise housewarming for Mrs W E Stoltenberg in her new home at 1028 Fourth avenue SE on Thursday. Refreshments were served and guests played cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four-I Club
W. E. Stoltenberg
Fourth Avenue SE
Mr and Mrs Lowell An Drew Return From Gull Lake Visit
Mr and Mrs Lowell An Drew of 322 Twenty-first Street NE return from a vacation at Grand View lodge on Gull Lake near Brainerd Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Lowell
Andrew
Twenty-first Street
Grand View Lodge
Gull Lake
Brainerd
Minn
Notice of Appointent of Administratrix in Linn County Iowa
Notice is hereby given that on August 23 1940 Fred W Mann was appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of John B Smotse late of Linn County Iowa deceased Those indebted should pay promptly and creditors must file claims authenticated with the Linn County Town District Court clerk administrative duties to be performed by the appointed administrator
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Linn
John B Smotse
Linn County
Iowa
Fred W. Mann
Navratil Fifth Birthday Observed With Festive Party
Frankie J Navratil son of Dr and Mrs A W Navratil was honored on his fifth birthday at a party on Wednesday. Games, refreshments, balloons and paper caps were part of the celebration. Hostess assisted by daughter Helen. guests included Mrs Charles Pulk rab and Donnie Mrs Frank Un zeitig and David Mrs Frank Zachar and Tommy Mrs Vaclav Kopecky and Milton Mrs Joseph Lorence and Camilla and Mrs Leo Raim and Rollie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie J. Navratil
A W Navratil
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Helen
Charles Pulkrab
Donnie
Frank Unzeitig
David
Frank Zachar
Tommy
Vaclav Kopecky
Milton
Joseph Lorence
Camilla
Leo Raim
Rollie
Luana
R L. Evans
Barbara Hershberecer
Kalona
Mary Zoda Strong
Clarinda
Frances Sanborn
Ortonville
Minn
A. Bolinski
Oelwein
Coletta Bentein
Monona
Mary Sanger
Joyce Tooker
Merrill
Roy Brown
Lester Dunning
Charles Ziegler
Ben Overbeck
Will Lindroth
Will Sebastian
Frank Miller
D. Brown
Gibson
Gibson Consolidated School
Montezuma
Montezuma Consolidated Schools
Clarice Anderson
Charles Kercheval
Betty Holdcroft
Bert Hanson
Lois Mason
Clermont
Helen Gibbs
Gibbs
la Motte
John Wilson
William Wilson
Chariton
Leo O'Connell
St. Peter’s
Loretta Rafferty
Daniel Gibbs
Iowa State Teachers' College
Beardsleys Return From Chicago Photographers’ Convention
Mr and Mrs C C Beardsley of 1554 Bever avenue SE return Sunday after a week in Chicago for the photographers’ convention. Mrs Mary Gaines of 921 Second street SW has come back from Waterloo following the death of her sister Mrs Rosie Barnes who died Tuesday. Funeral services were held Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C Beardsley
Bever Avenue
Chicago
Photographers’ Convention
Mary Gaines
Second Street
Waterloo
Rosie Barnes
Fall From Pony Breaks Arm
Nine year old Maynard Hall son of Mr and Mrs James Hall Ely fractured arm Friday after a pony fall at home Condition reported good Saturday at Mercy hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Hall
James Hall
Ely
Mercy Hospital
Vandals Break Into Abbotts' Home in Ames Area
For the second time in a month Mrs Ethel Courtney reported vandalism at the vacant 1635 A avenue NE residence, owned by her sister Mrs Clifton Abbott of Scotch Grove. First break in damaged window shades and screens. second break in damage not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Courtney
Third Avenue
A Avenue NE
Courtney
Clifton Abbott
Scotch Grove
Driver’s License Suspended After Reckless Driving Charge
Frank Jennings Jr. 19 of 521 Twelfth Street SE received a 15 day license suspension in lieu of a $25 fine from Judge Harry S. Johnson in police court Saturday for a reckless driving accident on July 12. He was eastbound on First Avenue E between Fourth and Fifth streets when he rear struck Mrs W J Matias, wife of Highway Patrolman W J Matias of Marengo, causing minor injuries to her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jennings, Jr
Twelfth Street
Harry S. Johnson
Jennings
First Avenue E
Fourth and
Fifth Streets
W. J. Matias
Marengo
Matias
Gillette Offers to Take Two British Refugee Children
Senator Gillette and Mrs Gillette offered to shelter two British refugee children during the European war. Cy Farr said Gillette filed an affidavit with the Washington branch of the United States committee for the care of refugee children confirming willingness to care for two boys or a boy and a girl. Gillette left Saturday for Iowa for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gillette
Cy Farr
United States Committee For the Care of
Gillettes
Iowa
Hungary and Romania Fail to Reach Transylvania Deal
Budapest calls up army reservists as talks with Bucharest fail over territorial concessions. Romanian units move from the Bulgarian front to the Hungarian border. negotiations collapse after a three and a half hour session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Hungary
Rumania
Transylvania
Bucharest
Turnu-Severin
Romania
Germany
Italy
Salzburg
Rome
Russia
30 Year Old Mother Held After Children Drown
Dayton police guard 30 year old Mrs Lucille Weyrauch in hospital after her two children Lela Mae 2 weeks and Walter Weyrauch 7 drowned in a bathtub. The father a druggist found the bodies and a note read I’ll find me in the water at Island park. Investigators planned to question the mother as she remained comatose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
O L. Kincaid
Lela Mae
Walter Weyrauch
Lucille Weyrauch
Kincaid
Walt
Island Park
Lou
Mrs. Weyrauch
Roosevelt Carried 41 of 67 Pennsylvania Counties in 1936
President Roosevelt won 41 of Pennsylvania's 67 counties in the 1936 election, totaling 2,353,987 votes to Alf Landon's 1,680,200, according to the Pennsylvania manual released Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Alf M. Landon
Guardsmen Return From Camp Ripley Tonight In Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids National Guardsmen nine ten officers and 173 enlisted men return from three weeks of army maneuvers at Camp Ripley Minnesota. They arrive on the Milwaukee railroad at 11 15 p m Saturday and will disembark at the Milwaukee depot to go to their armory for final instructions before dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Ripley
Minn
Cedar Rapids
Milwaukee Depot
Richland Man Reelected President At William Penn College
Sumner McCracken of Richland was reelected president of the William Penn college board of trustees at a Saturday meeting. Roy Williams of Oskaloosa was named vice president and Paul N Russell became secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa (Is
William Penn College Board of Trustees
Sumner McCracken
Richland
Roy Williams
Oskaloosa
Paul N Russell
Wapello appoints clerks and judges for Sept election
The Wapello city council names Keck Davison Hurley Stroup Malone as election clerks and judges for the city election on September 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Lewis Keck
H L. Davison
W H Hurley
W J. Stroup
Eulah Malone
Eastern Iowa schools prep for fall openings with multiple staffing lines
Across towns including Williamsburg Maquoketa and Luana teachers are listed for new term starts on September 2 or 9. The notices name superintendents, grade teachers, and specialists, with several out-of-area hires from Wisconsin Minnesota and North Dakota. Also reported are a funeral service for Laura Jackson a Red Cross relief tally and a Columbus Junction accident.
Local notices and civic projects across Mount Vernon and Tipton
Mount Vernon WPA work on a new city park aims to finish this week under Foreman S C Johnson of Cedar Rapids with fifty men laying flagstone walks and hedges, and 5000 feet of storm sewer to follow Diagonal street. The Iowa State Telephone Co plans a 10 pm Saturday cut over to its new ground floor central, with a Stromberg-Carlson board installed at about 1200. Emma C Long Torrence of Pasadena dies aged 75. burial in Pasadena. Mount Vernon to surface 32 blocks with blacktop and curb gutter. Hargreave wins bid of 37 06856 and may sublet curb and gutter work to Haegs Construction, with work spread to Marion, Charles City, and Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Grove
University of Iowa
Penn College
Wilson
Melcher
Mount Vernon
Foreman S C Johnson
Cedar Rapids
E E
Diagonal
Tipton
Iowa State Telephone Company
Telephone Central
Stromberg- Carlson
Emma C Long Torrence
Pasadena
Calit
Emma C Krknatrick
Park C Torrence
Rockwell Cit
F Rst Presbyterian Church
Church of
Hargreave
Haegs Construction Company
Marion
Ween
Charles City
Waterloo
National Horseshoe Title Contested at Iowa State Fair
Des Moines hosts the national horseshoe pitching tournament with 32 survivors from 74 in a qualifying round. Ted Allen, last year’s world champion, tops Friday with 532 points, Ira Allen second with 326, and Casey Jones third with 523 in a close race as round robin play follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
INS
Ted Allen
T.on
Fernando Isais
Mexico
Ira Allen
Casey Jones
Waukesna
Golf Meet Starts Sunday At Decorah
DECORAH The first round of the annual club championship tournament of the Decorah Golf and Country club will be played Sunday. Pairings have been announced with listed players in First Flight, Second Flight, and Third Flight divisions led by local members and visiting rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Speci
Gazates Decorah
Rg Ampen
Cen
Chires Hiz
Rov
Daran Johnson
Don Meer
Een_Meyer
Wuerth Ra
Sioux City Bakers Advance in Iowa Softball Tourney
In Waterloo Friday night the Old Home Bakery team of Sioux City beat Baby Ruth of Boone 6 to 3 to reach the state softball quarterfinals. Jim Ny and Charlie Aknes hit home runs for Sioux City as they set up a clash with Des Moines Iowa Pack. Town Pack of Des Moines shut out Schukei Chevrolet of Waterloo 4 to 0 in the other game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Sioux City
Baby Ruth
Boone
Sioux
St Lucas Lawler Play By Play Tie At County Fair
St Lucas and Lawler battled to a 6 6 tie Friday on the county fair diamond after seven innings as auto races paused the game. St Lucas finished with 102 073 0 8 and Lawler 400 040 0 0 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette West Union
St Lucas
Lawler
County Fair
Notice of Administration Iowa County Linn County 1940
Administrator Fred J Witousek of the estate of William W Witourekiste of Linn County Town deceased announces on August 23 1940 appointment and qualification. All persons indebted must pay promptly to the administrator in the Clerk of the Linn County Town District Court office. Attorney Jos Mekots represents the estate.
Windsors Mission Seen Good Will Agent to U S
Nassau observers believe the Duke of Windsor’s Bahamian governorship signals more than a ceremonial post. His seriousness, proximity to the U S, and past ties to America fuel speculation he bears a broader mission beyond a simple goodwill role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
U. S
Nassau
Bahamas
Duke of Windsor
Duke
Western Hemisphere
New World
United States
Pine of Wales
Amelia
America
Baltimore
Government House
England
Aluay
British Empire
Car Plunges Onto Railroad Tracks In Narrow Escape
An apparent single vehicle crash sent a car 25 feet onto railroad tracks but left all occupants uninjured. The driver, Horace Gregor, reportedly lost control near a signal post and struck the encasing barrier, causing the vehicle to derail onto the tracks. Investigators described the scene as chaotic with tangled debris and snapped rails but no injuries reported at the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MI Gregor
aArt Horen
Wotan
Paty
Horar
Semis In Net Doubles Tournament Feature Match
Play semifinals in the net doubles event with top seeds Parker Beer Hills Calf and Den Mi Weal facing Cortes. Other seeded pairs include Schroeder and Kramer, and unseeded Bowatt and Guerra in the draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline
Sinias
Cortes
Frann Parker Beer Hills Calf
den Mi-Weal
Gklahaea Cor
Jack Kramer
Mortaret
Ted Schroeder
Los Angele
Firal
Monticello Defeats Springville in Hectic Showdown
Monticello overwhelmed Springville as Bruckner powered the offense with ten singles a double and a home run while Egger added a four bagger. Keffel and Daven port were stifled by Monticello pitching and defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Stonticells
Montcello
Ro Caldwell
Jazers
Keffel
Davenport
Bruckner
Egger
Monticelle
Anamosa Calf Team Enters Triangular Meet Sunday
Special to Tr Gazette Anamosa calf team will enter a triangular tournament Sunday with Tinton and DeWitt at Tipton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Anamosa
Tinton
DeWitt
Tipton
Dived For Deck As Big Bertha Fired In Dover Straits
A seaman from Islay recounts his ship being bombarded in the Straits of Dover by German long range guns and Stukas. He describes flashes on the French coast, bullets, near misses, and the crew diving to deck as shells came in, with fear mixed by relief that they survived the bombardment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Donald VicNven
Islay Island
Scotland
Dover
England
Straits of Dover
Angrav
Lowas Bein
Wateh
Fred
Tess
Tiem
Coralville Triumph 13-7 Over Tiffin Tealsday
Coralville defeated Tiffin 13 to 7 in a football game. Veln Greazel pitched and Joe Nortman caught for Coralville. Clarence Shera pitched and Clyde Potter caught for Tiffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sreena
Tiffin
Veln Greazel
Joe Nortman
Coral Ale
Ube
Clarence Shera
Clyde Potter
North Liberty and Oakdale Play 5 5 Tie in Nine Innings
North Liberty and Oakdale softball squads battled to a 5 5 tie after nine innings. Les LeGrand pitched for North Liberty with Dave Ventein catching. Watkinson started for Oakdale with Rudi catching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Liberty
Oakdale
Les LeGrand
Dave Ventein
Watkinson
Rudi
Also Mentioned on This Page
van Note-Stinson
Kerchmars
L. A. Porter
Honor Maureen Moes
Miss Foote
Stamys
Minnesota
City Briefs
Ade
By Galbraith
M.reo
U & Pat Off
Marcy Morgan
Thomas P. Morgan, Jr
Iowa News
Williamsburg
E M McGrew
Kurth R Born
Glen Brookens
Fargo
Douglas Tompkins
Francis Drury
Portage
Wis
Arnold J Running
Virginia Hoffman
Eldridge
Veda Hill
Elsworth
Frances Alendroth
Cambria
David Cockrill
Livermore
Margaret Mohson
Ruth Alfred
Clara City
Nell Vollmer
Sigourney
Carol Morgan
Stanley
Viola McGinnis
Ethel Bolton
Wil- Hameburg
Edna Newcum
Kirksville
Laura Jackson
Methodist Church
H. D Green
Junior Hicks
E L. Muller
Arthur Palmer
George Mitchell
Henry Woods
George Lodestein
Clint Woods
Bert Woods
Esgate
Maquoketa County
Red Cross
Maquoket
Paul Ahlers
Columbus Junction
Robert Blair
W. O. Blair
Muscatine
David Mec-Afee
Columbus Cire
Hisiop
Hanes
LE Larson
Osgaard
Lars N
Rosert Hargrei
Brads
Bert Anfingen
J Gosei
Geores Frazer
C P Wisan
George W Dppagan
Werner
Ken Ingsa
Jon Nockles
R_ Luce
O.sen
Me Jabnsor
XN Eanson
Pau
Behae Cger
Lscott
Jos Donion
L Amundsen
Claus Buseh
J Wels
Sig Hanson Woliam_ Jansen
Ed Haugen
Norman Lee
S C Lyman
Loow Cassel
J G Hotland
Joe Korber
E J Parman
Pierce Anderson
Stand
E Votter
J Biedge
Francis Merr
Ralph Moore
Melg Hausen
Gien Rhiteh
Waldorf Moe
Charies Knorr
Sioux City Bakers
ST. Lucas
State of
Witliam W Witourekiste
Fred J Witousek
Jos Mekots
Claude Callan
Sreeatoes
Springville
Donald Meistven
Coralville
New
Java
Montrose
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