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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1940

Page

12

Round Of Parties For Bridal Couples

Social week centers on brides and grooms elect with multiple pre wedding gatherings. Eleanor Cook and Dr. Stanley Mulholland of Santa Barbara attend a Monday luncheon hosted by the Hamiltons at 2355 Blake Boulevard SE. A separate outing honors Martha Beardsley and Elliott Cobb of Sioux City with a Monday Wapsipinicon river picnic near Central City.

Eleanor Cook Stanley C. Mulholland Santa Barbara Calif John Hamilton Henry H Hamilton Blake Boulevard

Threlkelds Head to Templar Park Spirit Lake

Mr and Mrs R M Threlkeld of 1811 Grande Avenue SE leave Sunday for Templar Park at Spirit Lake where they will stay until Tuesday of next week.

R. M. Threlkeld Grande Avenue SE Templar Park Spirit Lake

Kadacio Camp Fire Elects New Officers At Park Picnic

The Kadacio Camp Fire group held a Friday picnic at Bever Park. Officers elected include President Jacqueline Fry Vice President Elaine Norman Secretary Corrine Groves Treasurer Carol Wygnar Scribe MaryJorie Lowry Telephone girl Inez Kruse.

Kadacio Camp Bever Park Jacqueline Fry Elaine Norman Corrine Groves Carol Wygnar MaryJorie Lowry Inez Kruse

Weekend travelers haul home from north east and beyond

Weekend vacationers return from Longlake Wisconsin and a Boston Symphony festival trip in Massachusetts. Families include Rosyll H H Pickford and son David. Eleanor Taylor and parents R D Taylor. Marian Taylor. Barbara Blaise. Jane Ann Grayston and Tommy Grayston. Rose B Seidler. Frankel family. A five pound eight ounce big mouth bass was caught at Big Pelican Lake.

Rosyll HH. Pickford Forest Drive David Tommy Longlake Wisconsin Eleanor Taylor Fourth Avenue Frankfort Mich Washington, D. C R. D. Taylor Marian Taylor East Miss Taylor Washington Chicago Marian R. Taylor Karl P. Blaise Country Club Parkway Barbara Blaise Boston Symphony Orchestra Berkshire Mountains Massachusetts Quebec J T. Grayston Eighteenth Street Jane Ann Sandy Beach Stone Lake Wis Rose B. Seidler Commonwealth Apartments Mr. Frankel Fairview Drive Breezy Point Lodge Pequot Minn Big Pelican Lake

Marshall Dance Move to Cedar Rapids Country Club

Rain changes plan for a driveway dance honoring Miss Virginia Coyner of Lafayette Ind hosted by Misses Jeanne and Barbara Marshall at 532 Knollwood Drive SE. The Cedar Rapids Country Club will host the event Monday evening with about 100 guests attending.

Jeanne Barbara Marshall Knollwood Drive Virginia Coyner Lafayette Ind Cedar Rapids Country Club

Lattner Family Dinner and Out of Town Guests

Mr and Mrs Joseph Lattner hosted a family dinner at 1845 Second Avenue SE with 18 covers. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs George Latory of Wabasha Minn and Miss Rose Schugart of Worthington. Mrs Satory honored at a luncheon hosted by Mrs Leon Lefebure with BRIDGE following.

Joseph Lattner Second Avenue SE George Latory Wabasha Minn P. M. Lattner Fifth Avenue SE Satory Lattner Brothers John Klassen Rose Schugart Worthington John O Lattner John O. Lattner Burdine Peter Lattner Klassen George Lattner Mary Louise Stephen Pardera Jane Rosalie Richard Cypra Stephen Pazdera Otto C., Klassen

Mrs Florence Scott to Wed Ernest Baker in September Shower

Mrs Charles G Scott and daughters Miss Marvel Scott Mrs Leroy Seaton and Mrs Willis Jonas hosted a mixed shower at 115 Fifteenth Street SE Friday night for Miss Florence Scott ahead of her September 1 marriage to Ernest O Baker. Forty five guests attended.

Charles G. Scott Marvel Scott Leroy Seaton Willis Jonas Charles Scott Fifteenth Street SE Florence Scott Ernest O. Baker

Sanford man visits Zalesky relatives for week

Don Lamson of Sanford Florida arrived Sunday evening to visit for a week with his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Charles B Zalesky at 1957 Second avenue SE.

Don Lamson Sanford, Fla Charles B. Zalesky Second Avenue SE

Hash Family Home Returns From Lake Macbride Summer

Mr and Mrs J R Hash and their son Bob returned home after summering at their cottage on Lake Macbride on Twenty fifth street drive SE.

J. R. Hash Twenty-fifth Street Drive Bob Lake Macbride

Virginia DeFore Weds Gerald E. Olmstead in Presbyterian Church

Miss Virginia Marian DeFore and Gerald E. Olmstead were married at Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian Church with Rev. August Cramer officiating. The couple plans a Virginia October wedding trip and will reside in Chicago after a reception at the bride’s parents’ home.

Mrs Karlan Honors Mrs Dennis Ahead of Move

Mrs Ralph C Karlan hosted a luncheon at the Elks club for the Volunteer circle of the Kings Daughters ahead of Mrs D A Dennis moving to Marshalltown. Guests included Mrs V E Henton Mrs George B Wiley Mrs Harvey G Lyman Mrs Don C Harris Mrs Paul A Olson Mrs Howard M Funk Mrs Lloyd W Platt and Mrs Osa W Latimer. Bridge was played.

D A Dennis Marshalltown Ralph C. Karlan Twenty-sixth Street Elks Club The King’s Daughters V. E. Henton George B Wiley Harvey G. Lyman Don C. Harris Paul A. Olson Howard M. Funk Lloyd W Platt Osa W. Latimer

Local Couple Returns from Weekend Visit to Cedar Rapids Friends

Mr and Mrs John Randall of 328 Forest Drive SE and their daughter Sue returned after a weekend with Mr and Mrs Myron Aubineau of Kenilworth formerly of Cedar Rapids.

John Randall Forest Drive Sue Myron Aubineau Kenilworth Aubineaus Cedar Rapids

Keith Dunns Return From Western Trip

Mr and Mrs Keith Dunn of 1127 Elmhurst Drive NE returned Saturday after a three week trip in the west. They motored to Cheyenne and toured the Teton mountains of Wyoming and Yellowstone Park.

Keith Dunn Elmhurst Grive NE Cheyenne Teton Mountains Wyoming Yellowstone Park

Miscellaneous Shower Honors Mrs. W L Cuhel in Milwaukee Area

Miss Emilia Cuhel and Mrs. William Cuhel hosted a miscellaneous shower at 1742 Mount Vero now road SE for Mrs. W L Cuhel formerly Miss Blanche A Hobel. Guests included Bea Johnson Mary Ann Kralik Martha Zemlicka Lillian Samek Mary Vrbicky Martha Suchy Eleanor Hurka Erma Hradecky Margie Petrasek Leona Novak Mary Bauer Emma Pnovsky plus Mesdames Joe Bervid and E C Hobel. Out-of-town guest Mrs Charles Krestan of Chicago and her daughter Miss Eleanor Krestan attended.

Emilia Cuhel William Cuhel Mount Veronow Road W. L. Cuhel Blanche A. Hobel Bea Johnson Mary Ann Kralik Martha Zemlicka Lillian Samek Mary Vrbicky Martha Suchy Eleanor Hurka Erma Hradecky Margie Petrasek Leona Novak Mary Bauer Emma Pnov

Party honors Miss Ardyce Hanson in bridal luncheon

Mrs Philip E DeVoe hosts Monday evening at 1519 Park Avenue SE for Miss Ardyce Hanson bride elect of Dr Dale A Myers. Guests will sew on a luncheon set for Miss Hanson. Also present are Misses Earlamond Collier Evelyn Collier Bernadine Wurz bacher Ruth Blaine Irene Siebert and Mrs Neil Thompson of Oskaloosa.

Betty French Robert S Savage Country Club Martha Coffman Second Avenue SE Walter J. French Robert L. Savage Robert E. Hyde Denver Adams Donald L. Reid James T van Orsdol Jean Savage Jeanette Focht Elizabeth Focht Pauline Frederikson Marie Pennybarker Frederikson Mehegan Savage Margaret French Culbertson Bonnie Curry Philip E. DeVoe Park Avenue SE Ardyce Hanson Dale A. Myers Miss Hanson Earlamond Collier Evelyn Collier Bernadine Wurzbacher Ruth Blaine Irene Siebert Neil Thompson Oskaloosa

Prout and Garner Couple Attend International Basic Technique Institute

Dr and Mrs F J Prout of 2721 First Avenue E and Dr and Mrs H M Garner of La Porte City Mo traveled to St Louis Sunday to attend a meeting of the International Basic Technique Institute members They plan to return early Thursday Dr Prout will also attend the lyceum at the Palmer School of Chiropractic in Davenport next weekend

F. J. Prout First Avenue H. M. Garner la Porte City St. Louis International Basic Techique Institute Prout Lyceum Palmer School of Chiropractice Davenport

Out of town visitors attend Cook Mulholland wedding

Numerous visitors from San ta Barbara New York Chicago Pasadena arrive to attend the wedding of Miss Eleanor Cook and Dr Stanley C Mulholland at Grace Episcopal church Tuesday morning. Local hosts Mr and Mrs Howard Hall Cedar Rapids welcome guests Consuelo Villa Keosauqua J Henry Strickling and Mary F Comstock along with Paul and Mrs Geyer Milwaukee guests at Vernon drive and Linden Derive SE homes.

Eleanor Cook Stanley C. Mulholland Santa Barbara Calif Grace Episcopal Church Gail Burck Pasadena Gregory Williamson New York City Cook-Mulholland Howard Hall Brucemore James E Hamilton Linden Co. O. Gray Vernon Drive Philip K. Gaines Seventeenth Street Paul R. Geyer Milwaukee Cedar Rapids Geyer

Rainbow Girls Set Dance At Masonic Temple

The Rainbow Girls will host their guest night dance at the Masonic Temple on Wednesdays at 8 45 replacing Thornwood as the venue.

Masonic Temple Rainbow Girls Thornwood

Lenora Hart and Henry Sterba Wed in Fairfax

Miss Lenora Hart daughter of Mr and Mrs Wesley Hartl 1906 C street SW married Henry Sterba son of Mrs Anna Sterba of Fairfax Aug 20. Rev B J Paroulek officiated at Hus Memorial Presbyterian parsonage. The bride wore lace trimmed marquisette with square neckline and a gold locket. she carried white roses asters and chrysanthemums. The groom was attended by cousin Frankie Kadlee of Belleville Kansas. A family dinner followed at Wesley Hartl’s home and a dance at Mount Par Mount Swisher pavilion. The couple will live on a farm near Fairfax.

Lenora Hart Wesley Hartl C Street Henry Sterba Anna Sterba Fairfax B. J Paroulek Hus Memorial Presbyterian Parsonage F. Tauber Town City Frankie Kadlee Belleville Kan Hartl Paramount Pavilion Swisher

Alma Nove to Wed Elmer Rompot After Shower

Miss Alma Nove, bride to be, was honored at a pre wedding shower hosted by Miss Margaret Ann Michalek, Miss Marjorie Nove, and Miss Leona Nova. A balloons bouquet hid gift clues and the guests included Evelyn Vanourny Irene Kuetensky Evelyn Staskal Helen Michalek Ruth Michalek Martha Leksa Mae Faltis Emilka Cuhel Esther Plucar and Mesdames Raymond Barta Elmer Benish Edmund Bontty.

Alma Nove Elmer Rompot Margaret Ann Michalek Marjorie Nove Leona Nova Evelyn Vanourny Irene Kuetensky Evelyn Staskal Helen Michalek Ruth Michalek Martha Leksa Mae Faltis Emilka Cuhel Esther Plucar Raymond Barta Elmer Benish Edmund Bontty

Margaret Meyn Returns Home From Wisconsin Visit

Miss Margaret L. Meyn daughter of Mr and Mrs J G Meyn 1211 Sixth Street NW has returned home after a two week stay at Lake Lawn hotel Delavan Lake Wisconsin Accompanied by Miss Mildred Olson Sioux City schools instructor Meyn will spend the rest of the summer with her parents before returning to Wyoming Illinois where she heads the high school dramatics department

Margaret L. Meyn J. G Meyn Sixth Street Lake Lawn Delavan Lake Wisconsin Mildred Olson Sioux City Meyn Wyoming

Mrs Omar Hosts Five Hundred Club Prizes Awarded

Mrs Leleas Omar entertained the Five Hundred Club at 853 Shaver Road NE on Thursday. Prizes were won by Opal Preston Clara Mayne Leona Bellow Mildred Phillips and Mary Lee. The next meeting is scheduled for September 12 at the Glow Room of the gas company.

Barnetts Return to Rock Island After Stay with Dawsons

Mr and Mrs Charles J Barnett depart for Rock Island Tl after a week visiting Mrs Barnett’s parents Mr and Mrs Clarence H Dawson.

Charles J. Barnett Rock Island

Anamosa Woman and Cedar Rapids Man Wed at Home

Miss Gwelda LaVenne Streeter and Roy Stanley Carlson were married Saturday by Rev. William M. Evans at his home 1328 Avenue NE. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids.

Gwelda LaVenne Streeter Anamosa Roy Stanley Carlson Cedar Rapids William M. Evans Avenue NE

Marian Jeppesen Leaves for Colorado Springs Visit

Marian Jeppesen of 1721 Avenue NE left Saturday evening for Colorado Springs to visit her father C. L. Jeppesen.

Marian Jeppesen Avenue NE Colorado Springs C. L. Jeppesen

Cedar Rapids Boat Club Dance Honors Sergeant Couple

The Cedar Rapids Boat Club and auxiliary held a club house dance Saturday night to honor Mr and Mrs Charles Sergeant who are moving to Ottumwa. A gift was presented and twenty six members attended.

Cedar Rapids

Mother Singers to Convene at Y M C A Tuesday

The Mother Singers chorus meets at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Y M C A for the first gathering of the new school season. All chorus members and interested persons are urged to attend. The chorus originated by the Parent Teachers council.

Mother Singers Chorus Parents Teacher Council

Imelda Morgan Weds Robert Rennekamp at St Patrick’s

Miss Imelda Morgan daughter of Mrs Anna Morgan and Robert W Rennekamp son of B E Rennekamp were married at 9 am Mass at St Patrick’s church. Attendants included Lavina Hasley and ushers Joseph and Glenn Morgan. The couple will reside at 1635 Bever Ave SE after Sept 1 following a breakfast at the Commonwealth. Both are graduates employed locally.

Imelda Morgan Anna Morgan First Avenue W Robert W. Rennekamp B. E Rennekamp First Avenue E St Patrick's Church D. J. Peters Lavina Hasley Rose Eugene Rennekamp Joseph Morgan Glenn Morgan Gregory J. Ellis Bette Burke Commonwealth Rennekamp Spirit Lake Bever Avenue St. Patrick's High School Northwestern Bell Telephone Company Immaculate Conception High School French-Stamats Company

Picnic honoring visiting Poole kin in Daniels Park

A Sunday picnic in Daniels Park honored Charles Poole of Detroit visiting his mother Mrs. Fisie Poole of 112 Tenth Street NE. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs Bruce Donisthorpe, Mr. and Mrs Carl Poole and Lannie, Francis Poole, Caroline Ferris, VWelen Poole, Rolland Fisher, Charles Poole, and Essie Poole.

Daniels Park Charles Poole Detroit Fisie Poole Tenth Street Bruce Donisthorpe Carl Poole Lannie Francis Poole Caroline Ferris Vwelen Poole Rolland Fisher Essie Poole

Hart Family Leaves Kooskia After Short Visit

Mr and Mrs Harold Hart of Kooskia Idaho departed for their home following a three day visit with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Charles E Martin at 312 Thirty sixth street NE.

Harold Hart Kooskia Ida Charles E Martin Thirty-sixth Street

Three Injured In Weekend Auto Crashes Reported

Police logged multiple weekend crashes with three injuries. Leona Burke 37 and John Kelly 30 were hurt in a Third avenue collision. alcohol referenced for Tefer 714 Fourteenth Street SE and Bell 1110 Fifteenth Avenue SW with implied drinking. No serious injuries overall.

Third Avenue Sixth Seventh Streets Leona Burke John Kelly Tenth Street Miss Burke Mercy Hospital Kelly Mor l Burkey First Avenue Burke Burkey Laurence Higgins Fighth Avenue T. A. Manuel E Avenue Fourth Street Fourth Fifth Avenues Higgins Godfrey Tefer Fourteenth Street Guy Red Eagle Camp Douglas Wis Sixteenth Avenue Sixth Streets Red Eagle Tefer Sergt George Connell Connell A Avenue Sixth Street George Bell Fifteenth Avenue Leon Brimer Sixth Avenue John Elliot B Avenue NW Bell Otis Road North Western Tracks Lavern Kuehl Floyd Waite C Street Kuhel

Missourian Nominated as FDA Land Bank Commissioner

President Roosevelt sent to the Senate the nomination of William E. Rhea of Missouri to be land bank commissioner of the farm credit administration.

Washington INS Roosevelt Monday Senate William E. Rhea Missouri Land Bank Farm Credit Administration

Prairie Ridge reunion honors Edna Smith at old one room school

Prairie Ridge one room school near Ely hosts a reunion for 27 former pupils in honor of Miss Edna M Smith marking 30 years of teaching. She taught eight grades 1911 1928 later at Center school. Pupils recall her as dedicated cooking lunches reading aloud and keeping up with books. The annual gathering honors her long service and recalls graduates from local families including Buresh Swenka Zvacek Vavra and Skripps.

Prairie Ridge Country School Elsin College Township Edna M Smith Miss Smith Center School Herbert Smith Cedar Rapids Ely-Selon Prairie Ridge School Sundas Thes Froggie Joe Woodrow Wilson Abraham Lincoln Alboro Gazette Edna Smith Ely Leo Rigel Pranie Ridge School Joseph Buresh Frank Swenka Frank Zvacek Ralph Smith Joseph Vavra Joseph Skripss

Courage Needed In Daily Christian Life Says Weaver

Prof Paul Weaver head of religion and philosophy at Stephens College told St Pauls Methodist Church congregation that daily life requires courage to live constructively. He urged using intellect and God given power to carry out His will and create meaning amid humdrum routine. Phyllis Myers sang, Helen Little Hickman played. next speaker is Dr Ilion T Jones from Iowa City. Participating churches include First Congregational First Presbyterian and St Pauls Methodist.

Paul Weaver Stephens College Columbia St. Paul's Methodist Church Prof Weaver Prof. Weaver First Congregational First Presbyterian St. Paul’s

Plot to Kill Trotzky’s Murderer Stymied in Mexico City

Mexican police said an OGPU plot to assassinate Frank Jackson, killer of Leon Trotzky, and his Brooklyn girlfriend Sylvia Ageloff was foiled. Sylvia admitted introducing Jackson to Trotzky in Paris and, urged by her brother Monte, claimed she believed Jackson was a British agent.

Mexico City INS OGPU Frank Jackson Leon Trotzky Brooklyn Sylvia Ageloff Sylvia New York Trotzky Jackson Paris Monte

Black widow spider noted as sole poisonous spider in temperate North America

The text identifies the black widow as the only poisonous spider inhabiting temperate regions of North America, highlighting its status among local arachnids.

North America

Dramatist Claims U S Is Already At War Against Hitler

New York based playwright Robert F. Sherwood accuses Henry Ford and Charles A Lindbergh of aiding Nazi aims in a broadcast from Canada. He says Americans must confront Ford and Lindbergh and reject fascist influence to avoid war.

U. S Ford Lindy New York Hens Fore Charles A Lindbergh Hitler Robert F. Sherwood Whea United States Indpergh Roosevelt Wendell Willkie Sherwood Foid Omar Hune

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