Rich Manufacturer Shuns Wealth at Endicott Johnson
George F. Johnson of Binghamton denounces the pursuit of vast wealth while others suffer. The Endicott Johnson chairman cites his philanthropy and reinvestment in workers, hospitals, and community programs, noting his fortunes shrank as much as they grew and that much profit was plowed back into the business.
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Binghampton
N. Y
George F. Johnson
Johnson
Endicott Johnson Corporation
Mars
City Briefs and Personals Chronicle Oddities
Wayne Boland, attorney, now located 406 American Trust Bldg. Tel 6711. A special meeting of the board of adjustment will be held at 3 p.m. Monday in the city council chamber at the city hall. Dale Raymond Swails and Joseph M. Berry, sons of Cedar Rapids and North English respectively, are spending sixteen days leaves from the U S navy training station at San Diego. leaves expire January 28. Birth announced of a 9 14 pound son Richard Lewis to Mr and Mrs E E Bachman at Deaconess hospital. Mrs Bachman formerly Esther Zika. William Rinderknecht to discuss bankers' credit problems at Cedar Rapids Retail Credit association meeting at Hotel Montrose. Friendly Cooking club sessions led by Mrs N Harold West, menus include liver leaf cabbage salad and eggless pumpkin pie. Wallace Frank Dunker enlists in navy, son of Frank C Dunker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Adjustment
City Council
Dale Raymond Swails
Glen Swails
Cedar Rapids
Joseph M. Berry
F. E. Berry
United States Naval Training Station
San Diego
Calif
Marshalltown
Richard Lewis
E. E. Bachman
Deaconess Hospital
Retail Credit Assn
William Rinderknecht
The
Peoples Savings Bank
Cedar Rapids Retail Credit Association
Montrose
N. Harold West
Friendly Cooking Club
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
Choose This For Your First Spring Dress
Smart new fashions for now under your coat and perfect for the first coatless days. The dress features soft shoulders simple neck buttoning and a moving kick pleat front for ease and distinction. Pattern 2146 fits sizes 12 through 40 with illustrated step by step sewing instructions.
Navy enlistment in Cedar Rapids area reported
Avenue SE was enlisted in the United States Navy on January 15 at Des Moines and is now at the naval training station in San Diego California. Edward John Slaba of Cedar Falls was accepted for enlistment at the same time, through the local Cedar Rapids recruiting office.
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Avenue SE
United States Navy
Des Moines
Naval Training Station
San Diego
Calif
Cedar Rapids
Federal
Edward John Slaba
Cedar Falls
Want Ad Section Names Prompt Readers to Locate Listings
In a brief notice the paper urges readers to search the Want Ad section for their names in today’s issue. The tersely worded call emphasizes individual listings and reader action.
Craemer Buyers Report Strong New York Market Interest
N P Craemer reports great buyer momentum in wholesale New York markets due to unusual manufacturer offerings. In the eastern tour Craemer travels with F E Long fabrics manager and Mrs. J Sweeney apparel head. They expect to return within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Studer
H. N. Craemer Dry Goods Company
N. P. Craemer
New York
Craemer
F. E. Long
Royal Neighbor lodge hosts card parties with prize winners
Waukon events featured card games hosted by the Royal Neighbor lodge and Relief Corps. Prize winners included Mrs. James Kibby, Mrs. Dan Fitzgerald, Mrs. Henry Kosbau, Lois Davis, Roe Lesan, August Brink, Gertrude King, James Ryan, Fred Nagel, Robert Nelson, Mrs. Dan Haas, and Mrs. Andrew Henry. The Thursday club held a committee day at the Loft supervised by Mrs. H. A. Howe and Mrs. John Hale, then visited Mrs. E. W. Goodykoontz. The Baptist Loyalty club met at Toney Ahlstrom’s home with officers elected: Aldwyn Ahlstrom president, Ed Colvin vice president, and Pp. A. Anderson secretary-treasurer. Paul Hendrick was guest speaker. The P. E. O. chapter met with Mrs. C. M. Stone hosting. Mrs. William Dalrymple read a story and Mrs. C. A. Beeman of Evanston, Ill., attended as a guest.
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Royal Neighbor Lodge and
Relief Corps
James Kibby
Dan Fitzgerald
Henry Kosbau
Lois Davis
Roe Lesan
August Brink
Gertrude King
James Ryan
Fred Nagel
Robert Nelson
Dan Haas
Andrew Henry
H. A. Howe
John Hale
Dorcas Society Meeting At Millersburg Hosted By Mrs Dansdill
Mrs Alice Dansdill entertained the Dorcas society on Thursday with guests including Mrs Jennie Stanard Adria Van Horn Mrs Annie Schultz Mrs Dot Dyson Jean Dansdill Mrs Lena Goodman Erma Dansdill Mrs Kit Roberts and others.
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Alice Dansdill
Dorcas Society
Jennie Stanard
Adria van Horn
Annie Schultz
Dot Dyson
Jean Dansdill
Lena Goodman
Erma Dansdill
Kit Roberts
Riverside social calendar highlights parish circle and club events
A Riverside card social at St Marys hall Monday is led by the seventh circle of parish families with named leaders and numerous assisting families. A farewell for Mr and Mrs J L Meeks and Mr and Mrs L R Bates followed by a social at the Evening Bridge Club hosted by J P Quinn features high and consolation scores. A Hills Hillsdale wedding of Catherine Draker and Elmer Pechman is noted with reception details. A post nuptial shower honors Mrs Ralph Bopp, twin sister Celesta Jenn, with a long list of attendees and euchre results.
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St. Mary's Hall
C. W. Walsh
J. P. Quinn
George Veggy
Richard Heitzman
Zeno Knebel
Joseph Shradel
Matilda Wieland
Walter Shebek
Mary Kern
George Schnoebelen
Francis Yeggy
Paul Rotenburger
C. L. Worley
Henry Jardon
Albert Dunn
Frank Florang
Albert Klein
J. L. Yeggy
J. J. Rotenburger
William Yeggy
F. Baschnagel
Henry Wieland
Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
J. L. Meeks
L. R. Bates
Harold Cress
Fred Co. Kron
Ivan McCreedy
Roy G. Miller
Clement Mottet
William’ H. Cress
Catherine Draker
Hills
Elmer ,Pechman
Lone Tree
St. Joseph's Church
Herman Strub
Charleen Draker
Raymond Pechman
Joseph Draker
Eugene Jenn
Riverside
Cecelia Jenn
Ralph Bopp
Celesta Jenn
Edward Rotenburger
Euchre
Rosella Bopp
Bopp
Alex Gringer
Jacqueline
Ray Wombacher
Florence Gringer
Riverside couple Marries at Y M C A Community Room
Miss Irene Von Drasek daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Von Drasek and Martin Kron son of Mr and Mrs Frank Kron both of Riverside wed in Washington at the YMCA community room. Rev A Vinz pastor officiated with attendants Vern Kron and Mrs Kron. The couple plans to live on a farm south of Riverside.
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Vera Droll
Alene Fry
Vera Fry
Rosella Bopp
Lavina Jean
Irene von Drasek
Charles von Drasek
Martin Kron
Frank Kron
Riverside
Washington
A. Vinz
The
Baptist Church
Vern Kron
Kalona Community Club Hosts and Bridge Club Honors
Kalona residents hosted Alpha club meeting with Mrs. Fred Miller in charge and attendees listed. Edward Kern entertained a bridge club with high score honors to Eloise Chesbro and Lester Kline. The Parent-Teacher association held a meeting at the high school and a pot luck bridge dinner yielded high scores for Mr. and Mrs. V. G. Hochestetler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Mellinger
Fred Miller
A. G. Snyder
E. J. Hesselschwerdt
H. V. Snodgrass
H. V. Beck
J. F. O'Laughlin
T. V. Knerr
D. J. Guengerich
Edward Kern
T. V. Kners
V. G. Hochestetler
Dysart Notices of Anniversaries Officers and Weddings
Dysart residents marked anniversaries as Mr and Mrs Andresen celebrated 15 years of marriage. Mr and Mrs Trottnow hosted events for their 49th anniversary and the birthdays of Mrs Trottnow and the Trottnow girls Grace and Marcella. New Evangelical Peace church Sunday School officers include Marcella Trottnow as Superintendent and Ruth Andresen as pianist. Nadine Smith and Arlen Lamprecht were wed in a northeast Dysart home ceremony officiated by Rev. S. S. Smith of Vinton. they will reside on the groom’s parents’ farm southeast of Dysart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claus Andresen
F. Trottnow
I. E. Trottnow
Grace and
Marcella Trottnow
The
Evangelical Peace Church
F. H. Dollefeld
Ralph Holtz
Leona Ehrich
Ruth
Local Social Notes From Vinton And West Liberty
Luncheon honors Florence Mills missionary from Porto Rico and India at Church of Christ. Modern Entertainers Club met at Mrs. Carl Detrick’s home with assisting hostesses. Beulah Donley and Ward Lee West wed at Rev W W Williams’s home. they plan to live in Vinton. Dorothy Strong and Rex Piercy announced wedlock in Rock Island. Piercy works as a state highway engineer and they reside in Muscatine. Glenn Bolenbaugh hosted Entre ys club luncheon at Ward’s tea room. Mentor Club met at Mrs. Clare O Donels home with Mrs. William Boyd in charge. Ethel Burkhart hosted at her parents’ country home.
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Church of Christ
Florence Mills
Porto Rico
India
Robert Donley
Vinton
Dorothy Strong
West Liberty
Rex Piercy
Muscatine
Rock Island
Lewis Morris
Rowley couple honored for silver wedding anniversary
Rowley Mr and Mrs Theodore Miller were feted at a Sunday dinner marking their 25th wedding anniversary. Ralph Kress hosted a Methodist Young Married Couples party midweek and bids farewell to Mr and Mrs Charles Grover moving to Jesup. The Grovers mother Devere Grover hosted Gladys Grover ninth birthday party and WC T A members bid farewell to Mrs Arthur Smith moving to Long Beach California. Mrs Guy Beatty hosted the Martha Washington Guild with Mabel Dingsley leading the lesson.
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Theodore Miller
Rowley
Ralph Kress
Charles Grover
Jesup
Devere Grover
Kings Herald
Gladys
W.cc. T. A
Charles Clark
Arthur Smith
Long Beach
Calif
Guy Beatty
Martha Washington Guild
Mabel Dingsley
Clermont Luther League elects officers at West Clermont Church
The Luther League of the West Clermont Lutheran church chose Gerhard Gunstein as president, Thelma Belerson as vice president, Ellen Bilden as secretary, and William Belschner as treasurer. Mrs George Belschner hosted a Monday evening for Loretta and friends Dotty Olson Isabelle Wenger Betty Conner Nona Trainer Vera Mae Olson Clarice Aines Majorie Olson.
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Luther League of the West Clermont Lutheran Church
Gerhard Gunstein
Thelma Belerson
Ellen Bilden
William Belschner
George Belschner
Loretta
Dotty Olson
Isabelle Wenger
Betty Conner
Nona Trainer
Vera Mae Olson
Clarice Aines
Majorie Olson
Community Social Notes and Club Activities
List of local residents honored at gatherings hosted by Mrs. B F Douglas and Mrs. Louise Miller. Dinners for Ellen and Chrystal birthdays, Union church Ladies' Aid organized, Sunday school luncheon for Mrs Elgie Burt, W O F gathering at Reay family home, and bridge and five hundred scores among Margaret Sheehy, Mrs Frank Fay, Emmet Carlin, and Kate Horan.
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Jane Henderson
Verla Gunderson
Anna Helen Vauslin
Mildred Larson
Esther Gunsten
Gladys Olson
Marjorie Scheel
B. F. Douglas
Ellen
Sally Meyer
Betty Gilbert
Betty Lofstuen
Gladys Barnes
Gladys Johnson
Ivy Burt
Lois’ Olson
Lois Godden
Doris Sampson
Minerva Thorson
Bobby
Beverly Cottrell
LeAnna Osmundson
Lois Erickson
Betty Wede
Miss Boley
Louise Miller
Clarice Dugstad
Doris Landsgard
Helen Appelman
Lois Brandt
Anna Stee
Clara Mae Pfister
Irene Erickson
Chrystal
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Union Church
Jay White
D. R. Cottrell
Maida Sperry
Evelyn Dugstad
Union Sunday School
Fred Cline
Elgie Burt
Clermont
Fam
Edmonds reassigned to Standard Tire sales department
Geslie A Edmonds moves from refrigeration services to run radio washer and refrigerator sales at Standard Tire Co 98 First Avenue NE after six and a half years in the refrigeration department. Fred Doc Lang acts as department head with Chauncey O Kelly as his assistant both long experienced in radio repair and refrigeration services.
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Edmonds
Standard Tire CO
Geslie A. Edmonds
Standard Tire Company
First Avenue NE
Fred “Doc” Lang
Chauncey O'Kelly
O'Kelly
Earlville Social Notes Highlight Card Party Winners
In Earlville a card party at Columbia hall Tuesday saw Henry Drees and Mrs. John Wedener taking prizes. The Laxson bridge club hosted at the Laxson home with Miss Hazel Matthews high. Other groups met including Monday afternoon club hosted by Mrs. Adam Schaller and Legion Auxiliary events with a pot luck supper.
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Columbia Hall
Henry Drees
John Wedener
Orra Laxson
Dorothy Bishop
Laxson
Hazel Matthews
Adam Schaller
Legion and Auxiliary
Rebekah Migus
Lois Clifton
Methodist Ladies Aid Societ
Local clubs hold meetings and dinners across La Porte City
La Porte City clubs met with Mrs. C. T. Gates and others hosting programs. Kildare Klub members dined at the Johannsen home with five hundred prize odds to Mrs. Levert Lassen and George Abel. Various bridge clubs held luncheons and dinners while Odd Fellows Rebekahs and the American Legion organized events, featuring remarks by Frank Miles of Des Moines.
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C. T. Gates
L. J. Tutt
W. M. Blough
R. E. Wagner
Kildare Klub
Herbert Johannsen
Rebekahs
J. O. O. F. Hall
American Legion
Aunxiliary
Frank Miles
Des Moines
Iowa Legionaire
Mesdames
C. P. Strohm
O. Ef, Moet
WD. Lyle
WE. Ponsford
Es2
Girne
W. E. Morgan
Master's Ten
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Frank C. Dunker
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