Kiwanis Ladies Christmas Luncheon at Elks Club
Twenty seven Kiwanis Ladies members and four guests attended a Christmas luncheon Monday at the Elks club. Blue and silver decor framed a tree's gifts as Sonny Damge acted as Santa. Grace Gordon played marimba solos with Irene Skew on piano and Kathryn Skew delivered readings. Dolls donated by members will go to firefighters for needy city children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Ladies’ Club
Elks Club
Sonny Damge
Santa Claus
Grace Gordon
Irene Skew
Kathryn Skew
City to Ask Boost in Park Fund Levy
The November financial statement shows the park fund overdrawn by 77.35 with four months left in the year. Commissioners plan a campaign to raise the park millage above seven eighths of a mill, saying current funds are insufficient for Cedar Rapids parks. Budgeted parks funding this year is 37,326 with larger past shortfalls addressed by loans and transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Parks Department
Ed Stefan
L. D. Burgus
M. F. Cox
Woman's Club Hears Talk On Movie Making
Cedar Rapids Woman's club met to hear Irvin E. Deer discuss the educational and cultural contribution of the screen. He explained three production phases, noted the ratio of shooting to editing, cited The Good Earth example, and described film origins and school curriculum use. The event drew about 140 members. opening remarks came from Mrs. L. C. Schuknecht and a Bible society leader spoke earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
Irvin E. Deer
Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, Inc
New York City
Deer
W. R. Armstrong
Dramatic Art
L. C. Schuknecht
A. In McLaughlin
Chicago
American Bible Society
Wayne G. Basler
Christmas carols held by P E O HJ chapter event
A traditional program of Christmas carols and customs was conducted Monday afternoon at Mrs. George G. Clements 1833 First Avenue East after luncheon. Honored guest was Loretta H. Jones of Clinton first vice president of the state chapter, hostess assisted by Mesdames B M Bradford F W Damour H J Jones G H Tellier F B Moore Ira T Carrithers and R S Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. Clements
First Avenue E
Loretta H. Jones
Clinton
B. M. Bradford
F. W. Damour
H. J. Jones
G. H. Tellier
F. B. Moore
Ira T. Carrithers
R. S. Johnston
Mrs Stoakes Hostess To Chapter Dk P E O
Thirty two attend a meeting of Chapter DK of P E O at Mrs W M Stoakes home 1821 Park Avenue SE. Guests include Mrs Moray L Eby state president from Chapter FO and Mrs Loretta H Jones first vice president of the state chapter Clinton. Hostess aided by Miss Mary Laurance and Mrs Effie Owen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Stoakes
Park Avenue SE
Moray L. Eby
P. E. O. Sisterhood
Loretta H. Jones
Clinton
Mary Laurance
Effie Owen
Glackins Home After Peoria Visit
Mr and Mrs H H Glackin of 1726 Avenue NE returned from Peoria Illinois where they spent time in the home of their son Harold Glackin. Other guests were Glen Glackin of Chicago and Mr and Mrs Loren Glackin of Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Glackin
Avenue NE
Peoria
Ill
Harold Glackin
Glen Glackin
Chicago
Loren Glackin
Milwaukee
Return to Milwaukee Guests After Week End Visit
Mr and Mrs Peter Brown and Mr and Mrs Joe Baumann with their sons Joey and Jimmy left Sunday for Milwaukee after visiting Mr and Mrs Layton Holden at 224 Wilson Avenue SW Thanksgiving dinner honored Mrs Barbara Polansky and her Milwaukee sister Mrs Brown with guests sharing the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Brown
Joe Baumann
Joey
Jimmy
Milwaukee
Layton Holden
Wilson Avenue
Circle of the King's Daughters Dessert Luncheon Meeting
S. H. N. circle will meet for a dessert luncheon Thursday at 1 p.m. at Mrs. R. E. Haig's home 2624 Grande avenue SE. Mrs. A. C. Burnell will assist. Members are asked to come prepared to sew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. N. Circle of the King’s Daughters
R. E. Haig
Grande Avenue SE
A. C. Burnell
Prof and Mrs Kitchin Host After Symphony
Prof and Mrs Joseph H Kitchin will host a small after concert gathering at 1723 Third Avenue SE in honor of Prof and Mrs Clyde W Stephens of Minneapolis formerly of Cedar Rapids visiting Miss Blanche Krebs 351 Pleasant Drive SE. Stephens will be piano soloist with Cedar Rapids Symphony at Memorial Coliseum and Kitchin will conduct. Guests include Mr and Mrs R W Barker of Mount Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Kitchin
Third Avenue SE
Clyde W. Stephens
Minneapolis
Cedar Rapids
Blanche Krebs
Pleasant Drive
Chapter IF P. E. O. meets at Mrs Whipple home
After a luncheon at Mrs. Wurster's tea room on Monday, members of Chapter IF of P. E. O. met at the home of Mrs. William P. Whipple at 1397 Elmhurst Drive NE. Mrs. Norma B. Stafford, Chapter N of Chariton, conducted inspection.
Twenty Three Attend GM Chapter Meeting
Twenty three members of chapter GM of P. E. O. met Monday night at the home of Mrs. A C Loepp 1912 Fourth Avenue SE. Miss Blanche Hunter assisted the hostess and Mrs. Charles Lynch Jr presented a paper on Presidential Possibilities. A guest was Mrs. Norma B Stafford of Chariton state organizer of P. E. O.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Loepp
Fourth Avenue SE
Blanche Hunter
Charles Lynch, Jr
Norma B. Stafford
Chariton
Judge and Mrs Crew in Cedar Rapids Visit En Route
Judge and Mrs. Percy S. Crew of Washington D C spent several days in Cedar Rapids as guests of friends. They stopped there while traveling to Minneapolis to visit their daughter Miss Barbara Crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge
Percy S. Crew
Washington, D. C
Cedar Rapids
Minneapolis
Miss Barbara Crew
Mrs. O. C. Olney Hosts Anello Club Luncheon
Mrs. O. C. Olney of 211 Fifteenth Street SE entertained members of the Anello club of Marion at a luncheon Tuesday in the Commonwealth tea room. Covers were laid for fourteen and the group later moved to her apartment for the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Olney
Fifteenth Street SE
Commonwealth Tea Room
Anello Club
Marion
Watsons Return From Dallas Thanksgiving Trip
Mr and Mrs H S Watson return from Dallas Texas after visiting Mrs Watsons father for Thanksgiving. During the trip Mr Watson bought a mechanical supply business in Dallas and plans to move there with Mrs Watson in January to establish their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watsons
Texas
Mrs. H. S. Watson
Dallas
Tex
Mrs. Watson
Mr. Watson
Entertaining Shower Honoring Mrs Edward F Haskins
Mrs J B Niles and Mrs J K Niles hosted a miscellaneous shower Monday evening at 1449 Fourth Avenue SE in honor of Mrs Edward F Haskins the former Dorothea Niles. Games and refreshments followed with a long list of attendees including Mesdames Redel Phil lips Laird Gabriel Winn Heskett McCarthy Janda Koza Niles Groth and Misses Haskins Wayman Thompson and Virginia Wayman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Niles
J. K. Niles
Fourth Avenue SE
Edward F. Haskins
Dorothea Niles
A. C. Redel
Ted Phillips
Dave Laird
Joe Gabriel
Harry Winn
Lillian Heskett
L. J. McCarthy
James Janda
Ed Ko
Grace Walpole circle meets for luncheon at Jensen home
Grace Walpole circle of the Kings Daughters met on Monday for a luncheon at Mrs. H. C. Jensen's home at 224 Twenty second Street NE. Mrs. R. A. Holmgren presided in the president’s absence. Members collected donations for Sunshine Mission Christmas toys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Walpole
The
King’s Daughters
H. C. Jensen
Twenty Second Street
R. A. Holmgren
Harold N. Graves
Sunshine Mission
P.T.A. Meetings Held at First Congregational Church
The Johnson P. T. A. will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. in the basement of the First Congregational church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson P. T. A
First Congregational Church
Arthur parent education group to meet Wednesday evening
The Arthur parent education group will meet on Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the V L Spahn home 1144 Twenty fourth street drive se All those interested are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Parent Education Group
V. L. Spahn
Twenty-fourth Street Drive
Splendid Cough Remedy Easily Mixed at Home
Pleasing home remedy article promotes making a cough syrup using sugar and water, then adding Pinex to create a pint of medicine. Claims strong relief from colds, loosens phlegm, soothes membranes, eases soreness, and aids sleep. End claims include refund policy.
Aunt Het Makes Blame Hard to Fight Back
Aunt Het quips that even the dumbest woman can aid a husband by providing someone to blame when things go wrong. The remark reflects a satirical social edge about marriage roles and accountability.
Helen Indra and Godfrey Dvorak Wed in Immaculate Conception Rector
Miss Helen Indra daughter of J F Indra 903 Oakland Ave NE became the bride of Godfrey O Dvorak son of Mrs N Wolk off 386 Sixteenth Ave SW Saturday at 2 pm at the Immaculate Conception rectory Rev Father Bernard Collins officiated Attendants were the bride's brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs J H Wiggins of Marion The couple reside at 2610 E Ave NE prior to marriage the bride was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by her sister Mrs Wiggins of Marion and Mrs J F Jande and Mrs William Hoyt at Mrs Hoyt's home Guests included many named friends and relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Indra
J. F. Indra
Oakland Avenue NE
Godfrey O. Dvorak
N. Wolkoff
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Immaculate Conception
Bernard Collins
J. H. Wiggins
Marion
Marion. Mr. and Mrs. Dvorak Are At Home At 2610 E Avenue
Wiggins
J. F. Jande
Thirteenth Street
William Hoyt
Daniels Street
Frances Skala
Lucille Christie
Bernice
Bertha Whitsel
Josephine Zila
Josephine Wiggins
Frank Melsha
Lovelle Dvorak
E. Shanklin
Leonard Vick
Elmer
Lloyd Bishop
Girl Reserve Mothers Club Meeting Notes Speakers Tea
The Girl Reserve Mothers club will meet Wednesday at 2 p m at the Y W C A Miss Alice Papes former Girl Reserve secretary of Cedar Rapids recently returned from South America will be the speaker Tea will be served All mothers of Hi Y Ett e members and junior high school Girl Reserves are invited The committee in charge of the tea includes Mesdames H Lyons A Subotnik Charles Matthews and Lewis Jonas hostesses Mesdames H G Apfel Emil Lillick L W Spencer and M Reid tea table Mesdames A E Einen C J Freund G E Melsa and G A Hawkins
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Reserve Mothers’ Club
Alice Papes
Girl Reserve
Cedar Rapids
South America
Hi-Y-Ette
H. Lyons
A. Subotnik
Charles Matthews
Lewis Jonas
H. G. Apfel
Emil Lillick
L. W. Spencer
M. Reid
A. E Einen
C. J. Freund
G. £. Melsa
G. A. Hawkins
Doris Mae Newman Birthday Hostess At Fifteenth Party
Miss Doris Mae Newman, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles A Newman of 1611 avenue NW, celebrated her fifteenth birthday with a theater party and dinner at home. The Christmas motif decorated the cake and table as Joy May Ethyl Linksetter Jo Ann Walters Marilyn Morehouse and Irene Estes joined in games and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Mae Newman
Charles A. Newman
1611 Avenue NW
Newman
Joy May
Ethyl Linksetter
Jo Ann Walters
Marilyn Morehouse
Irene Estes
Mrs Suchomel Elected Worthy Matron At Malta Chapter
Mrs Betty Suchomel was elected worthy matron and James Harper was elected worthy patron of Malta Chapter No 415 O E S at a Saturday meeting in Masonic hall Other new officers include Mrs Winifred Morris associate matron Mrs Jean Vondracek conductress Mrs Carrie Kouba associate conductress Miss Emily Walbrand secretary and Mrs Frances Barvinek treasurer Installation is set for Jan 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Suchomel
James Harper
Malta
Masonic Hall
Winifred Morris
Jean Vondracek
Carrie Kouba
Emily Walbrand
Frances Barvinek
Miss Herdlicka Returns to Ames After Visit
Miss Jane Ann Herdlicka a student at Iowa State College returned to Ames after spending Thanksgiving weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Louis Wave 239 Highland Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Ann Herdlicka
Iowa State College
Ames
Louis
W Ave
Highland Drive
Mrs Kirk Hostess As Club Awards Prizes
Mrs Charles Kirk hosted her club gathering on Tuesday with prizes of 500 awarded to Mesdames Ollie Omar, L O Stone, John Wiederkehr, and Harry Preston. Members included Mesdames Arthur Mayne, Frank Bellow, N J Schleder, Levert Larson, Jack Hoffman, Harry Steckman. guests Mesdames Roy Larkin and Ollie Guil ford. Other prize winners were Mrs William Sawyer and Mrs Fred Fox. Next meeting set for December 8 at Mrs George Burch's home at 1285 Elmhurst Drive NE. members will bring miscellaneous gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kirk
Olie Omar
L. O. Stone
John Wiederkehr
Harry Preston
Arthur Mayne
Frank Bellow
N. J. Schleder
Levert Larson
Jack Hoffman
Harry Steckman
Roy Larkin
Ollie Guilford
William Sawyer
Fred Fox
George Burch
Elmhurst Drive
Taxes talk at YWCA Business Girls Meet
Harold Templeman spoke on Taxes Out of Your Dollar at a Business Girls league meeting. Emma Allen led the program and a brief business session followed after a dinner at the association building. The talk explained taxation fundamentals and the purposes of different taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Templeman
Business Girls’ League of the
Association
Emma Allen
Beethoven Club Second In Series Of Programs
The Beethoven Club continues a series of studies on Beethoven works Thursday at 10 a.m. in YWCA rooms with an executive board meeting at 9:15. Louise Crawford discusses Form and Analysis, led by Josephine Batchelder. Performances include Opus 101 First Movement, Opus 78, Opus 27 No. 2 Minuette, To the Distant Beloved, Waldstein Sonata First Movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beethoven Club
Y.W.C.A
Louise Crawford
Josephine Batchelder
Grace Marek
Klara Robbins
Ann Denkman
Lenore Topinka Waldstein
Bieaner Hilborna
Barbara Shonka Sings on National Broadcast
Barbara Shonka daughter of Mr and Mrs S V Shonka 394 Twenty-fifth Street SE sang three solos on a national broadcast Monday afternoon as a contralto with the Frances Shimer Chapel Singers of Mount Carroll Illinois. The program originated over station WROK Mount Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Shonka
S. V. Shonka
Twenty-fifth Street
Frances Shimer
Mount Carroll
Chapel Singers
Shonka
WROK
George Birds Welcome Milwaukee Visitor
Mr and Mrs George M Bird of 1560 Third avenue SE host Mrs J O Mackie sister in law to Mr Bird from Milwaukee She arrived Saturday with Mr Mackie and will stay in Cedar Rapids until after Christmas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Bird
Third Avenue SE
Mr. Bird
J. O. Mackie
Milwaukee
Cedar Rapids
Mackie
Mrs Lundquist Hosts Dinner For State Officer Visit
Mrs Edwin W Lundquist of 1701 C avenue NW will host a dinner tonight honoring Mrs Harlan Briggs of Clinton vice-president of the American Legion Auxiliary of Iowa. Briggs will speak at the Auxiliary meeting for Hanford post No 5 and at Memorial Coliseum later. Other honorees include Mrs Delia Johnson of Lisbon and Mrs L V Koch, local rehabilitation chairman for the auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin W. Lundquist
C Avenue NW
Harlan Briggs
Clinton
American Legion Auxiliary of
Iowa
Hanford Post No. 5
Memorial Coliseum
Delia Johnson
Lisbon
L. V. Koch
Maxine Taylor Honored On Birthday In Surprise Party
Miss Maxine Taylor was honored at a surprise party on her sixteenth birthday Sunday evening by her mother Agnes Taylor at 210 Sixth Street NW. Holiday theme decorations and table settings adorned the scene. Bunco served as the diversion with prizes awarded to Marilyn Cusack Ray Buresh Mary Jane Klassen and Henry Gragy. Other guests included Anita Quaid Rita Spaight Jane Dorman Rita Marie Power Bill Boston John Shea Bernard Erlacher Gordon von Vincent Smith and Dick Kea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Taylor
Agnes Taylor
Sixth Street NW
Bunco
Marilyn Cusack
Ray Buresh
Mary Jane Klassen
Henry Gragy
Anita Quaid
Rita Spaight
Jane Dorman
Rita Marie Power
Bill Boston
John Shea
Bernard Erlacher
Gordon von Vincent Smith
Dick Kea
Honor Dr Nemec At Birthday Party
A group of friends called at the home of Dr and Mrs J J Nemec at 221 Sixteenth Street NE Sunday evening honoring Dr Nemec on his birthday Prizes at pinochle were won by Al Zrudsky and Dr Nemec Others present were Mr and Mrs Frank Teply Mr and Mrs William Popek and Mrs Zrudsky
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Nemec
Sixteenth Street
Dr. Nemec
al Zrudsky
Nemec
Frank Teply
William Popek
Zrudsky
A G D Alumnae To Honor Pledges Dinner Event
Alpha Gamma Delta alumnae will host a dinner for Coe college pledges Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the bungalow of the Iowa Electric Light and Power company. Committee members include Mrs. Herbert Henderson, Mrs. William S. Wherry II, Bet ty Jacus, Mrs. K. V. Turner, Eleanor Sweitzer, Alberta Johnson, Gladys Jenkinson, Mrs. G. J. Siebke, Mrs. Margaret Polasky and Noel Newell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Coe College
Herbert Henderson
William S. Wherry II
Betty Jacus
K. V. Turner
Eleanor Sweitzer
Alberta Johnson
Gladys Jenkinson
G. J. Siebke
Margaret Polasky
Noel Newell
Honors Mrs Walker Hostess At Shower For Dora Lee Karch
Mrs Rudy Fayman entertained at a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Russell Walker the former Miss Dora Lee Karch of Anamosa at her home on Sixth Avenue SE. Bunco and bridge provided the entertainment with prizes awarded to Mrs Robert Bryton Mrs Jess Wickham Mrs Lawrence Medinger and Mrs Walker. A mock wedding with Fayman as groom Hanes as bride and Fatka as minister amused guests. The invitation list included Mesdames Chermak Bryton Fatka Wickham Hanes Matus Greenlee DeLos Gardner Jack Fry Amy Lilyard Medinger and Otto Wall. Mr and Mrs Walker plan to reside near Hopkinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Fayman
Sixth Avenue SE
Russell Walker
Dora Lee Karch
Anamosa
Bunco
Bridge
Robert Bryton
Jess Wickham
Lawrence Medinger
Walker
Fayman
Charles Hanes
Marvin Fatka
Joe Chermak
Bryton
Fatka
Wickham
Hanes
John Matus
John Greenlee
DeLos Gardner
Jack Fry
Amy Lilyard
Medinger
Otto Wall
Mrs. Walker
Hopkinton
Mrs Hobel Honored At Baby Shower
Mrs Richard E Hobel was honored at a baby shower Monday evening at the home of Miss Vera Mae Melton 111 Eighth Street SE. Refreshments were served with guests including Mesdames C M Edgar J M Phillips John G Murphy E J Van Hart Paul Nissen Rex Adair and Miss Ruth E Melton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. Hobel
Vera Mae Melton
Eighth Street
C. M. Edgar
J. M. Phillips
John G. Murphy
E. J. van Hart
Paul Nissen
Rex Adair
Ruth E. Melton
Queen Esther Circle Meeting At Grande Avenue Homes
Queen Esther circle of the King's Daughters meets Thursday at 10 a.m. at Mrs F L Shramek 2449 Grande avenue SE for a business session. At noon the circle goes to Mrs O F Paulsen 2118 Grande avenue SE for luncheon and a 4 Christmas party. Mrs L E Chehak assists the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen
Service Circle Luncheon and Christmas Party
Service circle of the King's at 1 p.m. holds a luncheon and Christmas party at Mrs. Frank W. Flack home 124 Eighteenth street NE. Mrs. F. M. Wells assists the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
Frank W. Flack
Eighteenth Street
F. M. Wells
Mrs C W Miller Hosts Diamond X Ladies Club
Mrs C W Miller of 1423 Wildwood Drive NE will entertain members of the Diamond X Ladies' club Wednesday at 8 p.m. A Christmas gift exchange will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Miller
Wildwood Drive
Diamond X Ladies’ Club
Bottles Mixed With Garbage Explode at City Incinerator
Two incidents at the sewage disposal plant prompted a health department response. Bottles mixed with garbage exploded in the incinerator, injuring a worker while glass fragments struck another. The department has issued over 900 warnings to residents for improper garbage, cans, and glass disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Health Department
Tony Trusty
Health Department
Trusty
Mayor’s Traffic Safety Proclamation Urges Civic Drive
Mayor Frank K. Hahn issued a proclamation calling Cedar Rapids residents to join a nationwide safety campaign led by the National Safety Council and 30 other groups to reduce December traffic toll. The mayor urged all residents to exercise added caution in driving and walking to make Christmas safer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
National Safety Council
Frank K. Hahn
America
Discussion On After Graduation At Franklin High
Pupils, parents and teachers of Franklin high school 12A class are invited to a panel discussion on After Graduation What tonight at 7 30 in the school library. There will be floor questions and topics include Guidance Scholarships The Small College Industrial Outlook The Large University Business Opportunities and New Movements in Higher Education with named speakers Miss Ruth Horner Miss Eva M Byerly Dean C Harve Geiger Marshall Hall Frank C Waples Roy E Curray and Mrs Haven Y Simmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin High School
Ruth Horner
Eva M. Byerly
Dean C. Harve Geiger
Marshall Hall
Frank C. Waples
Roy E. Curray
Haven Y. Simmons
Reding Elected Head of Gladiolus Society
John G. Reding was elected president of Cedar Rapids Gladiolus Society at Hotel Montrose Monday night. George G. Waite of Anamosa was chosen vice president S. G. Smith secretary treasurer. An executive committee includes Joseph Holec, Joseph Libal, Anton Stelcik and Steve L Stolba. Four called meetings with a yearly program were decided. P J Flanders showed fifteen minutes of color wildflower motion pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Reding
Cedar Rapids
Deaths Henry W Scurlock 85
Henry William Scurlock 85 of 610 Second Avenue SW died in a local hospital at 11 p.m. Monday after a brief illness. Born in Sharon Center Iowa he lived in Cedar Rapids area about 30 years. He was survived by five daughters six grandchildren and thirty five great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday Brush chapel conducted by Dr Marion H Williams. Burial Wassonville cemetery near Wellman. Friends may call Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry William Scurlock
Second Avenue
Sharon Center
Cedar Rapids
Anna Babcock
Tulsa
Okla
S. A. Wood
Davenport
Eugene Meeker
Youngstown
Herman Bern
Reinbeck
Earl
Mrs Arabelle Garner Steele Dies in Local Hospital
Mrs Arabelle Garner Steele aged 1017 Rockford Road SW died at 6 50 p m Monday in a local hospital. Born July 17 1853 in Indiana she lived 41 years in Cedar Rapids. Surviving are two sons Otis of Chicago and Ray N of Cedar Rapids, three daughters Cora C Steele of Terra Haute Ind and Mrs Howard H Preston and Mrs Howard C Rustad of Seattle Wash, two brothers Lawrence Garner of Luton Calif and Charles Garner of Six Lakes Minn. The body was moved from Beatty chapel to the home 1017 Rockford Avenue where friends may call. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arabelle Garner Steele
Rockford’ Road
Frank W. Steele
Indiana
Cedar Rapids
Otis
Chicago
Ray N
Cora C. Steele
Terra Haute
Ind
Howard H. Preston
Howard C. Rustad
Seattle
Wash
Lawrence Garner
Luton
Calif
Charles Garner
Six Lakes
Minn
Beatty Chapel
Rockford Avenue
Mrs Theresa Dockery Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs Theresa Dockery aged 76 died at her daughter Mrs John Culbreth’s home 820 H avenue NW Cedar Rapids Tuesday at 12 30 p m after a brief illness She was born December 6 1848 in Indiana and came to Cedar Rapids in 1875 A United Brethren church member she was predeceased by husband Austin Dockery and two sons John and Charles She is survived by a granddaughter Ruth Culbreth Funeral announcements will be made later The body is at the chapel where friends may call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Dockery
John Culbreth
H Avenue
Indiana
Cedar Rapids
United Brethren Church
Austin Dockery
John
Charles
Ruth Culbreth
Mrs Carma Rose Koury dies in Cedar Rapids at 50
Mrs Carma Rose Koury aged 50 of Cedar Rapids died at home at 615 Fifth Avenue SE Monday night after a lingering illness. Survived by husband George Koury of Cedar Rapids, three daughters Mrs Abraham T Mitchell Emeleen and Mary Koury, two sons George and Michael, a granddaughter Mary Louise Mitchell, and brother Nelson Abodeely. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at St George Syrian Orthodox church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carma Rose Koury
Cedar Rapids
Fifth Avenue SE
George Koury
Abraham T. Mitchell
Emeleen
Mary Koury
George
Michael
Mary Louise Mitchell
Nelson
Nelson Abodeely of Cedar Rapids
East
California
St. George Syrian Orthodox Church
Fragments From Obituary: Barta Chapel Wednesday
Readable fragments indicate a notice about a funeral related event at Barta chapel on Wednesday with references to family and home visitation arrangements for friends.
Phillip B. Thompson Dies in Platte South Carolina
Phillip B. Thompson a former Cedar Rapids resident who had lived in Platte South Carolina for years died at 10 p.m. Monday after a month's illness. Born July 5 1877 in Guthrie Center he left here about 23 years ago. Surviving are two sons Floyd A Thompson Meredith Ferris and daughter Mrs Siegfred Anderson of Cedar Rapids. A daughter Helen Lucille died January 10 1916. Body to be taken to Marengo for services and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip B. Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Platte
S. C
Guthrie Center
Floyd A. Thompson
Meredith Ferris
Siegfred Anderson
Helen Lucille
Marengo
Virgil A Bergen 71 Dies After Lingering Illness
Virgil A. Bergen of 857 A avenue NE died in a local hospital at 3 40 p m Monday after a lingering illness. He was born in Vinton and lived in Cedar Rapids 16 years. Survived by wife Cleata and two stepchildren Lois and Dean Metcalf of Cedar Rapids, a brother J A Bergen of Harrison Ark, a niece and several nephews. Funeral services set for 2 p m Wednesday at Alcorn and Holland funeral home in Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil A. Bergen
Avenue NE
Vinton
Cedar Rapids
Cleata
Lois
Dean Metcalf
J. A. Bergen
Harrison
Ark
Alcorn and Holland
Wednesay
Herbert Dennis Rites
Funeral services for Herbert Railsback Dennis aged 69 who died Sunday near Fairfax will be held at Moon mortuary Wednesday at 10 30 a.m. conducted by Rev William Young pastor of First Presbyterian church of Peoria Illinois The body will be cremated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Railsback Dennis
Fairfax
Moon
William Young
First Presbyterian Church of
Peoria
Ill
Mrs. C. E. Herrick Dies in Guthrie After Cedar Rapids Years
Mrs. C. E. Herrick, former Cedar Rapids resident, died Sunday in Guthrie Oklahoma where she had lived for many years. She resided in Cedar Rapids over 30 years and is survived by a sister, Mrs. Fred Alexander, in Cedar Rapids. Her niece, Mrs. Frank R. Whitney, informed local relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Herrick
Cedar Rapids
Guthrie
Okla
Frank R. Whitney
Fred Alexander
Profit Sharing Plan Adopted For Bishop Cafeteria Co
Nearly 400 employees of eight Bishop cafeterias in Iowa and Illinois will share one third of all profits above a base starting in 1940. Cyril L. Kegler, president, says the system rewards staff customer contact and is the first such plan in a large restaurant chain. Employees are grouped by tenure with graded participation and wage-based increments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop
Iowa
Illinois
Cyril L. Kegler
Bishop Stoddard Cafeteria Company
Kegler
Candy and Ice Cream Top Cedar Rapids School Cafeterias
Bills presented Monday night show candy as the favorite cafeteria item in Cedar Rapids public schools. November totals indicate candy at 180.37 dollars, ice cream 160.11, soup 152.15, fresh fruit and vegetables 127.81, milk and juice 200.48, and meat 108.93.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Cedar Rapids Public Schools
Hall Mills defendant Henry Stevens dies in Lavalette
Henry Stevens aged 70, one of the three acquitted defendants in the Hall Mills murder case, died of a heart ailment in Lavalette New Jersey. His death comes exactly 13 years after the jury acquittal.
Census supervisor candidates named for Cedar Rapids area
Nine district and assistant supervisors began intensive census taking instruction under Milo Sedlacek in Cedar Rapids. Candidates from Cedar Rapids area districts include John Wall, Clem Boyle, David Murphy, Charles Callahan, David Wolf, Mary Marsh, Bessie Reger, Fred Luce, and Mary Santee, with Stanley Comfort pending arrival. Exams and applications will be sent to Washington for final grading. if any fail, replacements will be chosen. The Cedar Rapids area spans 54 eastern Iowa counties as the census count starts April 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Sedlacek
Cedar Rapids
John A. Wallbank
Mount Pleasant
Clem A. Boyle
Iowa City
David I. Murphy
Dubuque
Charles J. Callahan
David C. Wolf
Hampton
Mary Marsh
Cedar Falls
Bessie K. Reger
Charles City
Stanley Comfort
Mason City
Fred Luce
Creston
Mary Santee
Ottumwa
Bureau of the Census
Washington
Sedlacek
Iowa
Mary Rodgers and Zion Choir to Give Concert
Mary Magdelene Rodgers of St Louis and the Mount Zion Baptist choir will present a gospel concert at First Baptist Church Wednesday at 8. The program includes I Sew Jesus and It Is Thy Servant's Prayer by M Rodgers, The Angels Going to Know My Name, I Thank God for My Song, Have You Any Time for Jesus, My Road is Rough and Rocky, The Little Wooden Church on the Hoe, Hold to God's Unchanging Hand, Freedom After While, He's Everything to Me, A Moving choral, and a final Theme Song I Saw Jesus Today by the Male Quintet. Mrs Rodgers is in Cedar Rapids for special musical work with Mount Zion this week. Open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Magdelene Rodgers
St. Louis
Mount Zion Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Rodgers
Cedar Rapids
Mount Zion Church
Jesus
M. M. Rodgers
the Angels
M. M. Rodgers Dorsey
Dorsey
Jesus Morris
Pace
Ces Smith
Morris
Hell
Long Arm Of Law Nets Tama Man After Nine Months
Earl Machamer aged 27 of Tama began a 30 day jail term after pleading guilty to petty larceny. He was arrested on a warrant issued by Justice H R Churchill and had been at large nine months after stealing clothing valued under $20 from Roy Spillman in the Milner hotel. He admitted selling the items in California last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Machamer
Tama
Machamer
H. R. Churchill
Churchill
Roy Spillman
Milner Hotel
Earl Stanley
California
Natex Restores Man's Health After Constipation Trial
Sam Hoskins of 505 Fifth Avenue SE reports dramatic relief after using Natex for several weeks. Once plagued by constipation dizziness headaches and back and arm pain he says he now enjoys smooth bowels better sleep and has resumed eating meat and potatoes without distress. A Natex rep is at Podzimek’s Pharmacy daily and the product is sold by other leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natex
Sam _ Hoskins
Fifth Avenue SE
Podzimek
Second Avenue SE
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Kiwanis
Woman's Club
Mrs. Stoakes
Glackins
S. H. N. Circle
Ladies of
Kitchin
Mrs. Whipple
Judge and Mrs. Crew
Mrs. Haskins
Grace Walpole Circle
P.T.A. Meetings
Arthur
Godfrey Dvorak
Girl Reserve Mothers Club
Mrs. Kirk
George Birds
Lundquist
A. G. D. Alumnae
Mrs. Hobel
Queen Esther
Mrs. Miller
Franklin
Reding
Gladiolus Society
Sanford
Henry W. Scurlock
Arabelle G. Steele
Norah A. Gott
C. R. Sav
Finx
Hanks
Germantown
Barta
Herbert Dennis Rites
Bishop Cafeteria Co
Hall-Mills
Census Supervisor
David Murphy
Mary Rodgers
Mr. Zion Choir
M. Rodgers
Fifth Ave
Sam Hoskins
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