Hazel Baumgartner Weds C H Brunsman at Westminster Church
Hazel Baumgartner daughter of George and Hazel Baumgartner of 1251 Fourth Avenue SE married C H Brunsman son of Anna Brunsman of 1055 Fifth Avenue SE in a Westminster Presbyterian ceremony attended by relatives. Rev James H Blackstone Jr officiated. The couple will reside in Washington Connecticut after a short trip to New York City and returning after January 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Baumgartner
Fourth Avenue SE
Hazel
C. H. Brunsman
Anna Brunsman
Fifth Avenue SE
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Jane Stamp
Carl Gardner
James H. Blackstone, Jr
Brunsman
Washington High School
Cedar
Nelson Family Visiting in Atlanta Area
Raymond Nelson of Atlanta and his two daughters Barbara and Virginia stay with his parents Mr and Mrs L Nelson at 1569 Fifth avenue SE. Nelson formerly worked at Turner's mortuary in Cedar Rapids and now runs a funeral home in Atlanta. Barbara attends Stephens College in Columbia Missouri and they will remain until Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Nelson
Atlanta
Barbara
Virginia
Mr. Nelson
L. Nelson
Fifth Avenue SE
Nelson
Turner
Cedar Rapids
Stephens College
Columbia
Christmas Dinner Held by Woman's Relief Corps
The Woman's Relief Corps auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic hosted a Christmas dinner at the Memorial building with 35 attendees. A memorial service honored deceased members and comrades, with tributes by Eva Kissinger for Mary Merrill, Alma Farley for Effie Storey, Josephine Kuba for Martha Dor ian, and Mary Martin for Fionia Blaine. Mrs. Alice Tiffany paid tribute to Civil War veterans Eugene Allen and J. W. Pence who died this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
Eva Kissinger
Mary Merrill
Alma Farley
Effie Storey
Josephine Kuba
Martha Dorian
Mary Martin
Fionia Blaine
Alice Tiffany
Eugene Allen
J. W. Pence
Skyscrapers Hold Christmas Party at Patricia Benesh Home
The Skyscrapers gathered Thursday afternoon at 2232 Grande Avenue SE for a Christmas party. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. attendees included Harriet Bernstein, Velma Drake, Lois Edwards, Nancy Hale, and Geraldine Berry. Phyllis Clutinger, former secretary, left Dec 11 to move to Louisville Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Benesh
Grande Avenue SE
Harriet Bernstien
Velma Drake
Lois Edwards
Nancy Hale
Geraldine Berry
Phyllis Clutinger
Louisville
Christmas Party Honors Miss Mildred Brown Guests
Miss Mildred Brown hosted a Christmas party Wednesday evening with bunco prize to Grace Stribbling. Entertainment by Jo Ellen Edney, Rita Balik and Mildred Brown. Attendees included Edney Balik Stribbling Helen Wilson Mary Vokalik and Dolores Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Brown
Bunco
Grace Stribbling
Jo Ellen Edney
Rita Balik
Edney
Balik
Stribbling
Helen Wilson
Mary Vokalik
Dolores Brown
Sloan Pupils Entertained at Mrs Sloan Home
Forty pupils from Sloan school were entertained by Mr and Mrs E A Sloan at 373 Twenty first Street SE on Wednesday night. Games were directed by Mr Sloan F E Luse and Miss Mary Fiedler. Phyllis Luse led caroling and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan School
E. A. Sloan
Twentyfirst Street
Sloan
F. E. Luse
Mary Fiedler
Phyllis Luse
Fifteenth Birthday Luncheon Honors Miss Margaret Jacobs
Miss Margaret Jacobs was honored by her mother at a luncheon Friday for her fifteenth birthday. Guests at the luncheon and theater included Misses Marie Morlan Maurine Mealey Nedra McNabney Betsy Blaise and Mary Jo Studer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Jacobs
Marie Morlan
Maurine Mealey
Nedra McNabney
Betsy Blaise
Mary Jo Studer
Otyokwa Camp Fire Hosts Christmas Tea
The Otyokwa Camp Fire group of St. Matthew's parish held a Christmas tea for mothers of members at Mrs. A. J. Danner's home. Refreshments were served and girls exchanged gifts with the mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otyokwa
St. Matthew's Parish
A. J. Danner
Wilsons visit Mueller family for Christmas in Springfield
Mr and Mrs Glenn E Wilson from Springfield Illinois arrived Saturday to spend Christmas with Mrs Wilsons parents Mr and Mrs C E Mueller at 1418 Fourth Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn E. Wilson
Springfield, Ill
Jolly Neighbors Club Hosts Christmas Party
Members of the Jolly Neighbors club and families gathered Friday at Mrs. Lester Scott’s home on Thirtieth Street NE for a Christmas party. Prizes in banco were won by Mrs. Julius Hopker Ralph Hopker Virginia O'Brien and Edward O'Brien. The next meeting is set for January 4 at Mrs. Charles Packingham’s home on Fifth Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Neighbors Club
Lester Scott
Thirtieth Street
Banco
Julius Hopker
Ralph Hopker
Virginia O’brien
Edward O’brien
Charles Packingham
Fifth Avenue SE
Ruth Nemecek Honored On Twelfth Birthday
Mrs. Leon Nemecek hosted Ruth Nemecek at a birthday gathering on a Wednesday afternoon at 318 Twelfth Avenue SE. Attending were Bernice Shonka Betty Trachta Dorothy Lick Claudia Sangster Rosemary Havlicek Patricia Martin Helen Kolar Helen Martin and Dolores Nemecek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Nemecek
Twelfth Avenue SE
Ruth
Bernice Shonka
Betty Trachta
Dorothy Lick
Claudia Sangster
Rosemary Havlicek
Patricia Martin
Helen Kolar
Helen Martin
Dolores Nemecek
Surprise Kitchen Shower Honors Mrs Gatewood
A Friday afternoon kitchen shower at Geneva Reed's 1673 Eighth Street NW honored Mrs Leslie Gatewood formerly Lilly Van Icky. Bingo and refreshments followed. Guests included Adeline Dvorak Mildred Navratil Caroline Nelson Ardis Kelley and Birdella Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Reed
Eighth Street NW
Leslie Gatewood
Lilly Vanicky
Adeline Dvorak
Mildred Navratil
Caroline Nelson
Ardis Kelley
Birdella Parker
Trefz Couple Visits Parents in Chicago and Coggon
Mr and Mrs Edward Trefz of Chicago arrived Friday to visit Mrs Trefzs parents Mr and Mrs George Book at 1331 First Avenue East and Mr Trefzs parents in Coggon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Trefz
Chicago
Trefz
George Book
First Avenue E
Mr. Trefz
Coggon
Navy trainee DuWayne Clark visits at home for holidays
DuWayne Clark of the Great Lakes Naval Training Station spends the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Clark at 2216 K Street SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DuWayne Clark
The
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Mrs
Floyd Clark
K Street
Phyllis Larimer Arrives for Holidays in D C
Miss Phyllis Larimer of Washington D C arrived Friday to spend the holidays with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs George Larimer and grandmother Mrs Anna Larimer at 1116 K street SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Larimer
Washington, D. C
George Larimer
Anna Larimer
K Street
Dr Dale A Myers Leaves Friday for Rock Island
Dr. Dale A Myers departed Friday to spend Christmas with his mother and brother in Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale A. Myers
Rock Island
Hyatt F Newell Named Assistant At Fort Shafter Hawaii
Major Hyatt F Newell named assistant to the department inspector general at Fort Shafter Honolulu with duties starting February 1. He transfers from Scofield barracks Hawaii and is a Washington high school and Iowa State college graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. Hyatt Newell
Fort Shafter
Honolulu
G. A. Newell
Maple Drive
Hyatt F. Newell
Department
Major Newell
Scofield Barracks
Hawaiian Islands
Washington High School
Iowa State College
Wiggam Appears on Radio Tonight on The Gazette Channel
Dr Albert Edward Wiggam author of Lets Explore Your Mind will be heard on The Gazette program People Platform over the Columbia chain. The broadcast reaches the middle west on station WCCO from 9 30 to 10 p m tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Edward Wiggam
the Gazette
Columbia
Middle West
WCCO
Driving downhill using low gear and braking
The correct procedure on a long steep hill is to shift into low gear and apply the foot brake as needed. This method helps maintain control and reduce speed without overusing the brakes.
NLRB Counsel Denies Favoritism Amid Bias Charges
The NLRB General Counsel Charles Fahy defended the board in a press briefing denying AFL CIO bias charges. He cited year long figures showing comparable AFL and CIO case settlements and reinstatements from 1938 to 1939, including numbers of employees involved and back pay distributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Charles Fahy
AFL
William Green
Fahy
Green
CIO
AFL CIO clash over unit questions shows mixed results
Fahy reports NLRB data through Oct 31 1939 show 51 AFL 44 CIO complete wins with 13 partial and 4 other unit decisions. AFL sought 113 industrial units and 38 craft last year, challenging the craft versus industrial approach in bargaining. He spoke to reporters amid a House inquiry led by Howard W. Smith praising hearings and noting board practices with unions and employers before charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AFL
CIO
Fahy
NLRB
House Committee
Howard W. Smith
Smith
Virginian
Reading High School Tragedy Aims at Rejected Date
Eighteen year old Richard Valentine shot Edith Balcom at a Christmas party in the Reading high school gymnasium after she refused his date. He fired three times, two bullets striking Balcom in the neck. one bullet missed. Valentine surrendered the gun to the baseball coach and was arrested by a deputy sheriff. Balcom was hospitalized in stable condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Mich
Richard Valentine
Edith Balcom
Valentine
Miss Balcom
Kenneth Wescott
Delbert Morgan
Man complains as passersby lift car onto sidewalk
Les Ropes of Missoula Montana reports to police that pedestrians repeatedly lift his small car onto the sidewalk whenever it is parked. The anonymous nuisance follows after a Saturday incident and police are investigating the behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Mont
Les Ropes
Anne Adams Pattern 4191 Dress Ad for Juniors and Misses
Anne Adams promotes pattern 4191 for junior and misses sizes 10 to 18 with busts 28 to 36. Details cover collar and collarless versions with fabric yardage and lace contrasts. Send 15 cents for pattern, include size name address and style number to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids
Pattern Department
West 17Th St
New Tore D
Doctors Explain Nasal Allergy and Chronic Rhinitis
The physician discusses how nasal allergy and chronic rhinitis cause stuffiness sneezing and excess mucus. He notes misinterpretations as cold and urges medical examination nose throat headlamp and hygiene review to correct the condition.
Radio Program Schedule Clippings From Major Stations
A dense list of radio programs across WMT WGN WCCO WSUI WHO KFJB and other stations titled Evening programming and continuing into late night. Entries name show titles hosts orchestras bands and timing across 6 00 pm to after midnight with many musical acts variety acts and news segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMT
WGN
Ralph Ginsburgh
WCCO
WSUI
KFJB
Bobby Park
Sky Blazers
Wgn—Naime
Mahlcn Merrick Group
Hawaii
Wayne King
WMI
Griff Williams
Iowa
Jack McLean
Farmers Forum
NBC
Heidelberg
Boyd Raeburn
Joe Sanders
Orch
Ken de Villiers
Dick Jurgens
Jimmy Walsh
Ed Fitzpatrick
Harry James
Europe
Peerness Trio
Cheister Beils
Family Alter
WHO
Bob Edge
WOI
Uncle Ray
Christian Science Service
Seventh Day Adventist
Usical
Bill Johnson
Will
Ed McConnel
the Living Bible
Ladies First
American Legion
Chico
George Schoolsky
Salt Lake City
KPJB
Dr Bob
Hollywood
Wwmt
WoiNawtNewse
Lamplighters
Democracy In Action
Symphony
Frank Ack
Salon Ensemble
Bisa
Don Pedro
Anson Weeks
Henry King's Arch
Ann Hoe
CCO
N. Y. Iharmonic
Christian Science Monitor
Floreen Policy Assn
Curt Rogoin Ski
Capitol Tomment
Wgn—Canaries
Vavra
Vision Ir
Bethlehem
Candlelight Service
Pfather Chase Coughlin
KFJIB
Hollywood Quartet
Wmt—Lutheral
Ursuit
KPJIB
Sterling Young
Hobby Lobby
sSenes
Aiter Opera Audi
WGN Hog Shadow
Gayilord Carter
Listen America
Silver Theater
New Orleans
KFP
Jack Benny
KPIB
Sunset Trio
Santa Claus
Heidelbero Orch
Ellery Queen
Charlie McCarthy
Tommy Dorsey
Siegfriedine
Bord Raeburn
Walter Winchell
Manhattan
Parker Family
Irene Rich
Bill Stern
Chas
E. Fuller
Cedric Adams
Austin and
Scott
Fredric Park
Wacco- Oo
Pats Wal One
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
New York
Wccco
Paul Sullivan
Woody Herman
Lovie Armstrong
Freddie Martin
A Rogers
George Auld
Respiratory Infections And The Case For Mask Use
The article argues that nasal allergy and chronic rhinitis hinder prevention of common respiratory infections. It notes that early symptoms are hard to diagnose and urges fair warning by mask wearing before a specific illness is known. It describes a highly protective gauze mask as a precaution.
Weight loss advice and medical questions in 1920s column
The column advises a gradual, physiological weight reduction over a year rather than drastic dieting and offers a mailed booklet on “Rules for Reducing” in exchange for a coin and stamped envelope. A reader asks if upside down uterus causes constipation. the reply notes anxiety rather than medical cause and suggests a monograph on displacement.
Edgart A Guest Nostalgia on Yesterdays and Joys
Poet Edgar A Guest recalls the joys that age remembers. He sings of spring gardens Christmas memories family songs and neighborly kindness. He wonders about faded days and asks if memories sharpen as time passes.
How Family of 5 Eats Well On $12 a Week Menu
A dated column describes a thrifty weekly menu for a family of five, listing breakfast lunch and dinner components with quantities and simple recipes. It notes nutrition, suggests Sunday midday main meals, and includes apricot fritters with a cost estimate around $1.80 for the day and 115 cents for fritters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
U S Planes Aid to Finnish Fighters Tangle in War
Washington insiders say the American aircraft industry will aid Finland against the Soviets through a deal linking British and Finnish use of Hurricanes to Curtiss pursuit ships. The exact ratio remains secret, but several hundred Hurricanes are expected for Finland in three months. Experts warn spring thaw could worsen Finland's position without continued Allied aid into April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Finland
Britain
Baltic Republic
Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board elects Roy Harger president
Roy Harger of 811 Nineteenth St SE was elected president of the Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board. He has served as assistant secretary and salesman for the Hedges company since 19 5. The item also includes a long recipe and menu for a Monday meal with apricots, fried batter, and a cost estimate of about 2.86 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Harger
Nineteenth Street
Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board
Hedges Company
Poland Vows To Punish Nazis If Allies Triumph
The Polish refugee government in Paris warned that if the Allies win, German leaders responsible for mass executions of Polish patriots will face reprisals they merit. The statement cites ongoing killings in western territories illegally part of the Reich and marks an early war aim declaration by the Polish government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Germany
Polish Information Bureau
Reich
Polsh
Missing Boy Found On Lap Of Santa
Three year old Edward Neihaus disappeared Friday from his Silverton home. After an extensive search by the village marshal and Cincinnati police, he was found at a Santa Claus celebration and was sitting on Santa’s lap, seemingly unaware of his peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
INS
Edward Neihaus
Mildred Neihaus
Silverton
Santa Claus
Wisconsin Congressman's son fails to clear Tehachapis in cross country flight
Pat Johns, 25, son of Wisconsin Rep Joshua L Johns, could not lift his 1,100 pound aircraft over the Tehachapi mountains. He returned to Sacramento municipal airport Friday night nine hours after departing for what was billed as a non-stop flight to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Calif
Tehachapi Mountain Range
Pat Johns
Joshua L. Johns
Wisconsin
Sacramento Municipal
New York
Notice of Will Hearing for Frances F E Kershaw
On January 11 1940 at 9:00 AM in the District Court Rapids Iowa a document purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Frances F E Kershaw will be heard for proof and admission. Edward W. Clerk Vessier Liddle Fancy attorneys represent the case in the court action described as a notice of will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances FE
Kershaw
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C.H. Brunsman
Raymond Nelson and Daughters
Miss Brown
Mrs. Jacobs
Otyokwa Camp
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Jane's
Ruth Nemecek
Mrs. Gatewood
DR. Myers
Dr. Wiggam
Vicginuy
Fairy
Dad
Ossmaid Boys
Alice Bluepian
Vatican Choir
Glstetmas
T-Mpuida
Kpib— News
He Moon,s
Church of
Chicaro
Minneapolis
Personal Health Service
William Brady, M. D
Questions and
Edgar A. Guest
Guy
U.S
Gazette Photo
V. Roy Harger
Clyde Lewis
Nejbervice, Inc
T. M. Reg
Poland
Edwiy W
Districk Court
Vessier, Liddle & Fancy
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