Wheeler Seeks Halt to Lend Lease Debate
Washington AP Senator Wheeler of Montana charged Monday that five sixths of all U S combat planes produced in 1940 were transferred abroad to England and other nations even without HR 1776 and warned the bill would allow the President to give away the entire navy air force and military secrets to foreign powers. He said destroyers rifles ammunition and other gear were sent overseas while U S forces lack modern armaments and armor. The American Coalition addressed prepared remarks.
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Washington
Wheeler
Mont
United States
England
Russia
China
Greece
Make This Model At Home Pattern 4694 Ad
Pattern 4694 is available in misses and women sizes from 12 to 40. Size 16 requires 345 yards of 35 inch fabric and 3 yards rickrack. Send fifteen cents for this pattern to Pattern Department The Cedar Rapids Gazette 243 West 16th Street New York NY. Additional ten cents will bring you latest Pattern Book.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
West 16Th Street
New York
Mrs. Grayston Again Heads Art Association
Mrs. Grayston reelected president of the Cedar Rapids Art Association at the annual meeting in the association gallery. C. C. Loomis named first vice president. Delbert R. Ashby second vice president. M. J. Grayston reelected treasurer. Marvin D. Cone again recording secretary. Mrs. Guy P. Linville corresponding secretary. Directors new: Mrs. Eugene C. Hoyt, Mrs. Ben F. Wolverton, Rob it J. Miller. Honorary member E. M. Sefton named.
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Cedar Rapids Art Association
Association
Public
C. C. Loomis
Delbert R. Ashby
Clark A. Beems
Marvin D. Cone
Guy P. Linville
Edwin J. Bruns
M. S. Hallman
Arthur Poe
Eugene C. Hoyt
Ben F. Wolverton
Robit J. Miller
E. M. Sefton
Ard
Loren Lange Hosts Lunch Party at Cedar Rapids Club
Mrs. Thomas F. Lange hosted a lunch party at Cedar Rapids country club welcoming her guest Mrs. Sam Arnold of Kirksville Missouri. Attendees included Justin Albright Cyril Lepler H Cedric Hahn Forrest Brady and others with 20 members present at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Lange
Cavenne E
Cedar Rapids
Puntry Club
Sam Arnold
Irksville
Justin W. Albright
Cyril Legler
H. Cedric Hahn
Forrest Brady
J. Rayner Harper
Kenneth Bogaard
Wallace D Lyon
iRonald P. Evans
Richard R.proctor
Walton P. Keller
Jerome Gearhart
H. el
May rick class ice skating party at Rosevelt rink
Twelve couples from the First Christian church gathered for an ice skating party at the Rosevelt rink on Monday evening. They then went to C. E. Oleson's home at 1503 Imhurst Drive NE for a chili supper.
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Mayrick
First Christian Church
Rosevelt
C. E. Oleson
Imhurst Drive
Oseetah Camp Fire Group Plans Council Fire
Members met Monday at Arthur School to plan a council fire for February 24 at the home of guardian Mrs. Arnold Endy. The girls worked on God Gatherers rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oseetah
Arthur School
Guardian
Arnoldeny
God Gatherer
Recent Graduates Invited To Y W C A Club Meeting
Girls of midyear high school graduating classes are invited as special guests of the Y W C A Graduate club for a meeting Wednesday at 730 pm in the second floor club room. Edwin H. Griffith, former Athens college teacher now at Roosevelt high school, will present the program. The club, started a year ago under Girl Reserve, is part of the Older Girls department and welcomes graduates within one year of high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin H. Griffith
Athens College
Athens
Greece
Roosevelt High School
Mrs Stenner Conducts PEO Quiz Program
At a chapter II meeting held Monday at 550 Forest Drive SE Mrs Joseph Stenner led a PEO constitution quiz. Participants included Mesdames Everett Pratt R P Taylor Charles E Roberts and J Harold Horan with Mrs Roberts as co host. Mrs Earl B Delzell reviewed In the Steps of Moses the Conqueror by Louis Golding guests included Mrs Forrest Ackley ED Rockford and Mrs Grace Nelson HV Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Krabbenhoff
Forest Drive
Joseph Stenner
Everett Pratt
R. P Taylor
Charles E. Roberts
J. Harold Horan
Roberts
Earl B. Delzell
Moses the Conqueror
Louis Golding
Forrest Ackley
Rockford
Grace Nelson
Burlington
Hostesses for Frances Peck Shower in Columbus
Miss Betty Bowker and Miss Betty Lou Edmundson plan a Tuesday evening shower for Miss Frances Peck at 860 Oakland Avenue NE. Dr James Redmond Bridge is the groom elect, with a Valentine motif for table decor. Also sharing the courtesy are Misses Dorothy Geiger Jeanne Hatfield Gayle Armstrong Genevieve Tanner and Dorothy Kemp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Bowker
Betty Lou Edmundson
Bowker
Oakland Avenue NE
Frances Peck
James Redmond
Valentine
Dorothy Geiger
Jeanne Hatfield
Gayle Armstrong
Genevieve Tanner
Dorothy Kemp
Mrs Phillips Hosts Book Club Luncheon Guest Reviewer
Mrs. Clay E. Phillips at 503 Twenty-third Street NE will entertain her book club on Thursday afternoon at her home. Mrs. Pierre A. Tracy will be the guest reviewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay E. Phillips
Twenty-third Street
Book Club
Pierre A. Tracy
Leehman-Daughter Marries Emil Kriz at Local Church
Mr and Mrs J H Leehman announce the marriage of their only daughter Margaret to Emil Kriz son of Mrs N Kriz The ceremony took place Saturday at 2 pm in the parsonage of John Huss Methodist church Rev Clarence L Oelfke officiating Attendants were Mr and Mrs Lester Hodge Mr Kriz works for Lefebvre corporation The newlyweds will reside at 1218 Second street SE
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Leehman
First Street
Margaret
Emil Kriz
N. Kriz
Second Street
Clarence L. Oelfke
John Huss Methodist Church
Lester Hodge
Kriz
Lefebvre Corporation
Engagement Notice for Clementine Lenehan and Joseph Tauber Jr
Announcement reports the engagement and forthcoming marriage of Miss Clementine Lenehan of Waterloo to Joseph Tauber Jr. Tauber is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Tauber of 1628 Fifteenth Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clementine Lenehan
Clem Lenehan
Waterloo
Joseph Tauber
Tauber
Fifteenth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids radio council meets Thursday at 10 a.m.
The Cedar Rapids Council script committee changes its schedule to meet Thursday at 10 a.m. this week at 2301 First Avenue E the home of Mrs A C Strohmeyer. All remaining meetings will be on Thursday.
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Cedar Rapids Radio Council
A. C. Strohmeyer
First Avenue E
Wickham weekend guest in Minnesota visit note
Leonard Wickham of Walker formerly of Aberdeen South Dakota was the weekend guest of his brother Raymond Wickham at 317 Twelfth Avenue SE the visit highlights family ties and regional relocation connections
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Leonard Wickham
Walker
Aberdeen
S. D
Raymond Wickham
Twelfth Avenue SE
Buchanan P T A Meeting Study Group Gatherings
The Buchanan PTA will meet Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. John H Rieniers home 805 Twentieth Street S The program titled Our Role in a Childs Life will be led by Mrs Dwight Krumboltz
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Buchanan P.T.A
John H. Rieniers
Twentieth Street
Dwight Krumboltz
Quota Club Installs New Cedar Rapids Leader
Miss Gertrude Stenner was elected president of the Cedar Rapids Quota Club at a candlelight ceremony in the Roosevelt hotel. Installation was officiated by Mrs Imogen B Emery, with officers Ruby Hickman Gladys Swangler Alice Salter Alice Cejka and Irene Furman also chosen along with new directors Harriet Frank Jenna Strahan Emma Miles and Lillian Beane. A buffet supper followed the ceremony with spring flowers and candlelit tables.
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Cedar Rapids
Quota Club
Gertrude Stenner
Grant and Jefferson
Roosevelt Hotel
Imogen B. Emery
Ruby Hickman
Gladys Swangler
Alice B. Salter
Alice Cejka
Irene Furman
Henrietta Frank
Jenna Strahan
Emma Miles
Lillian Beane
Kibbie and Walker Wed In Westminster Presby Church
Miss Lucille Kibbie daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Kibbie 818 Ninth street NW and Robert A Walker son of Mrs Anna Walker 509 Twentieth street NE were married Saturday at 4 pm Rev James H Blackstone Jr officiated in the parlor of Westminster Presbyterian church. Attending were Miss Dorothea Kibbie and Dave Holley of Waterloo. The bride wore a rose street length dress with wine accessories and Ruban flies and yellow roses in her corsage. The bridesmaid wore a blue princess style dress with sweet peas and yellow roses in her corsage. The bride’s parents gave a reception for 40 at their home. The bride is Roosevelt high school alumna and Mr Walker is a McKinley high graduate now employed at Collins Radio. They will reside at 1221 Second avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Kibbie
W. A. Kibbie
Ninth Street
Robert A. Walker
Anna Walker
Twentieth Street
James H Blackstone, Jr
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Dorothea Kibbie
Dave Holley
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids Hosts visiting Oakland couple guests of locals
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel E. Paul of Oakland arrived Tuesday from Kansas City where they were guests in Senator James A. Reed's home. They will spend a week in Cedar Rapids as guests of Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Clark at 138 Twenty-sixth Street Drive SE. Mrs. Paul had earlier visited Cedar Rapids and joined Mr. Paul, who came from Oakland by plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel E. Paul
Oakland
Calif
City
Kansas City
James A. Reed
Cedar Rapids
P. O. Clark
Twenty-sixth Street
Paul
A C E Group Dines, conducts brief business
The Association of Childhood Education held a Monday dinner at Gabel's tea room. Miss Irma Dovey led a short business meeting while Miss Amy Devitt and Miss Joy Anderson organized the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of Childhood Education
Gabel
Irma Dovey
Amy Devitt
Joy Anderson
Two Book Reviews Highlight Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Meeting
The history and literature department of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club met Monday afternoon at the club house with over 50 members attending. Mrs. Warren A. Hansen reviewed How Green Was My Valley by Richard Llewellyn and Miss Leota Swein reviewed The American Presidency by Harold Laski. Mrs. E. M. Soboda urged support for the Bundles for Britain chapter in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Bill Would Eliminate Iowa School Strikes
Des Moines reports Sen J T Dykhouse of Rock Rapids introduced a bill to end school strikes in Iowa by moving school elections from March to May and rescheduling school board meetings to the last Monday in May after terms end. It would stop hiring teachers while classes are in session, addressing strikes tied to nonrenewal of popular teachers.
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Des Moines
J. T. Dykhouse
Rock Rapids
Iowa
Frances Murdock Becomes Bride of Cletus Scollon
Frances Murdock daughter of Donald Murdock of 1310 Highwood Drive NW and Cletus Scollon son of Mrs Evelyn Scollon of 311 Sixth Street NE were married Friday at 8 am in Immaculate Conception parish house. Rev A L Zachar officiated. The couple will reside at 400 Fifth Avenue SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Murdock
Donald Murdock
Highwood Drive
Cletus Scollon
Evelyn Scollon
Sixth Street
A.L. Zachar
Immaculate Conception Church
Robert Jungjohann
Devere Scollon
Franklin High School
New Process Laundry
Scollon
Roosevelt High School
Wilson and Company
Larry Murdock
Fifth Avenue SW
East views US in war, Shimanek tells Iowa House
Des Moines AP Rep C F Shimanek of Monticello told the Iowa House that eastern states view the United States as at war in effect, not in fact. He cited his recent council of state governments sessions in Washington and said eastern sentiment favors declaring war to aid Britain against invasion fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
C. F. Shimanek
Monticello
Iowa House
Shimanek
Iowa
Council of State Governments
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Larceny or Love In Mannequin Heist Ends In Uncertainty
DETROIT AP Jurors failed to reach a verdict on 24 year old Robert McFadden in a fall store window theft case. They debated whether he committed larceny or merely infatuation after stealing two plaster mannequins. Evidence showed he had $15 earlier but only 40 cents later. one blonde mannequin was lost, police found him with the red haired model smiling. Judge Calender sent the case back to the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Robert McFadden
McFadden
Michigan Avenue
Sherman D. Callender
Brothers' Funeral Attends Hasten Twice Gripp Mourning
DES MOINES AP Ira Gripp of Afton returned from funeral services for his brother Wilbur a 69 year old retired farmer. On Tuesday he learned another brother John 67 died at his farm twelve miles southeast of Afton prompting a second round of mourning for the Gripp family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ira Gripp
Afton
State Senate
Wilbur
John
Weather Outlook for Upper Mississippi Valley
Weather forecast for 6:30 p.m. Jan 28 to 6:30 p.m. Feb 1 for Iowa Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota and sections draining to the Mississippi. Temperatures will average above normal with a warming trend early. Precipitation expected moderate with locally heavy rain or snow in Minnesota and Iowa around the middle of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mississippi Valley
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Great Lakes
Policy Of Romania Supports Axis Policy Direct Line
Premier Ion Antonescu, ill at home, announced he would personally direct Romania's foreign policy, pledging unhesitating support of the Berlin Rome axis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Rumania
Ion Antonescu
Grippe
Rome
Oren Root Named Outstanding Youth of 1940
New York AP reports Oren Root Jr aged 29, organizer of the Associated Willkie Clubs, received the young men's board of trade citation as the outstanding young man of 1940. The annual award honors a man under 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oren Root, Jr
Young Men's Board of Trade
Baer Versus Hollywood Intelligentsia Clash Shocks Fame
Columnist Bugs Baer claims a Hollywood intelligentsia split over a gag about American cowboys and Mexico. He recalls a protest tied to a line about New Mexico and barbed wire dental floss, denounces the idea as an attack on Baer, and notes potential public hostilities toward party politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Mexico
Birthday Ball Receiving Line Listings At Danceland
In the receiving line at the President's birthday ball Thursday at 9 pm at Danceland, attendees include Anna E. Lamey Paul H Huston Col and Mrs Co S Meyers T J Brady Phillip Yothers Raymond Coward and others. Adelen Hutchison school of dancing pupils will present a floor show and tables for cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danceland
Anna E. Lamey
Paul H Huston
Co. S Meyers
T J. Brady
Phillip Yothers
Raymond Coward
W. G. Koppenhaver
T G Eicherly
Frank Cravens
Eleanor Cahill
Adelen Hutchison School of Dancing
Waterloo Man Sues Overtime Wages In District Court
Earl Bellinger filed the first overtime wage suit in Black Hawk County under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act against Ada Sutherland, seeking 1152 dollars for periods from November 20, 1938, to September 15, 1940, alleging as much as 72 hours worked in some weeks. Directors elected at Alburnett State Bank annual meeting include M M Strat, Charles Kareh, Fred Stirm, FE Quaas, D R MecCreers, CC Naylor, and Frank Frederick. officers named later are M M Strait president, Kareh and Naylor vice presidents, A J Schueler cashier, Maric Schueler assistant cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Earl Bellinger
Ada Sutherland
Bellinger
Alburnett
Alburnett State Bank
Felows
M M Strat
Charles Kareh
Fred Stirm
FE Quaas
D R MecCreers
CC Naylor
Frank Frederick
M M = Strait
C C Naylor
A J. Schueler
Maric Schueler
House Votes To Crack Down On Any Persons Posing As Patrolmen
Des Moines AP report says the Souva house approved a bill by 102 to 0 to criminalize impersonating a highway patrolman or wearing a uniform likely to confuse the public. Penalties include up to 30 days in jail or a $160 fine. The measure also drew a humorous remark about Sergeant O Leary linked to a hoax involving 335 Eldora Training School boys.
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Des Moines
Souva House
Senate
Herman Knudson
Aen City
Sergeant O Leary
Sergeant O'Leary
Eldora Training School
Army
Bill Suggests Liquor Receipts To Help Pay For Police Protection
DES MOINES INS Polra protection in cities towns and counties with state liquor stores would be funded from liquor sale receipts under a bill by Sen A Augustine of Oskaloosa. The measure would take 15 percent of net liquor store receipts, with 10 percent remitted to city or town treasurers and 5 percent to county treasuries after March 1. City shares fund police protection while county shares support the sheriff's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Polra
Iowa
Sen A . Augustina
Oskaloosa
Augustines
131 Applications In Linn For FHA Loans
Applications for FHA first mortgage loans in Linn County during 1940 totaled 131, per a report from the state director QOA Brandst. The count reflects activity in the county for government-backed housing loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
FHA
Linn Counrty
QOA Brandst
Quick Cough Relief Mix at Home Remains Effective
A vintage home remedy suggests making a syrup from granulated sugar and water, then adding Pinex to create a pint of cough syrup. It promises rapid relief from coughs due to colds, with easy preparation and long shelf life, noted for soothing irritated membranes and aiding sleep.
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Joe
Amy
Anne Adams
Mrs. Grayston
Art Association
Lange
Itheater
John W. Altfillisch
Wallace G. Boyson
Country Club Parkway SE
Hapter GM
P. E. O. Ears Musical Program
P. E
Idgeway Drive
L. Kessler
Sue Crank
Communty House
Irene Willis
Velyn Smith
Lillian Carrumbers
Rof. Thornton
H. J. Thornton
Hisory Department
The
University
E. O
J. M. Thompson
A Avenue
Ray Allender
Burton Saxton
J. Thornton
Iowa City
AY Frick
Oseetah Camp Fire
Dilette Croquignole
Ave
Tnd St
Y. W
Stenner
Mrs. Phillips
Margaret Leehman
Miss Lenehan
MR. Tauber
P.T.A. Meetings
Lasswell
Robt. A. Walker
Samuel E. Pauls
A. C. E. Group
Leonard T. Arduser
C. Chambers Inskeep Optical Co
Third Street
Harry F. Tisher
U. S
Weather Outlook
Oren Root
Baer
Hollywood
Arthur
Bugs" Back
Hollywood Intelligentsia
Los Angeles
Bugs Baer
Samson
Mount Ararat
Gaza
Alma
Will Hays
Lydian E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Butternut’s
Butternut Bakers
Lakely
Waterloo Man
Bill
Folger
Pti
J. A. Folger & CO
Dept
Kawaii City, Mo
Iy Rela
Folger’s
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