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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1939

Page

9

Country Club Plans Fourth Of July Dinner Dance

The Cedar Rapids Country Club hosts its annual Fourth of July dinner dance with 200 reservations by today. Dutch treat dining across porches and dining rooms features a southland orchestra and ballrom decoration in red white and blue. Hostess parties include Miss Barbara Rogers and Miss Louise Flaherty hosting in the Roosevelt hotel Jefferson room with many guests, plus various Dutch treat groups organized by O’Donnell Hopkins Stark and others gathering at different homes before the party.

Country Club Cedar Rapids Southland Barbara Rogers G. A. Kay Country Club Parkway SE Louise Flaherty E. M. Flaherty Second Avenue SE Jefferson Room Roosevelt Hotel Ann Hill Allayne Kenegay Miriam Armstrong Donna Jeanne Johnson Nora Cocker Kathryn Claassen Mary Zuercher Bonnie Mae Diebold Eugene Pinney Horace Hedges Ralph Gearhart Robert Taylor Charles Knox John Jacobs Kenneth Lindsay David Keehn Ardean Finnegan Gordon McKay Allen Nash Perry SE George F. Miller R. D. Spears J. B. McGladrey Edith Knox Pleasant Drive SE Harold E. Reid Green Bay Wis Charles M. Daniel Davenport

Correction in Gazette miss Louise Ahlgren attribution

The Saturday Gazette corrects an error in Mrs. O. E. Andersen party report where Miss Louise Ahlgren of Detroit was misidentified as Mrs. Louis Ahlgren. The correct name is Louise Ahlgren from Detroit.

O. E. Andersen Louise Ahlgren Detroit Louis Ahlgren

Hill Billy Theme At Camp Hitaga

Hundred girls at Camp Hitaga near the Wapsipinicon River continue a hillbilly week with a hay rack walk under the full moon. Activities include rope twirling, a July 4 carnival, crafts in the improved cabin, and a first aid class to pass firemaker tests while nature quizzes engage campers.

Wapsipinicon River Camp Hitaga Cedar Rapids Troy Mills Kentucky Ed Loija

Reginald Figges Return From Vacation Trip

Mr and Mrs Reginald B Figge of 2008 Grande avenue SE returned Saturday after several weeks on a motor trip through the east. They attended the New York world’s fair and spent a week at Virginia Beach then traveled home via the Smoky mountains of Kentucky and Tennessee. They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs J M Hutchinson of Davenport.

Reginald B. Figge Grande Avenue SE East Virginia Beach Smoky Mountains Kentucky Tennessee J. M. Hutchinson Davenport

Savery Family Visiting Frederick C Fisher and Relatives

Mr and Mrs Clyde Savery of Scarsdale New York arrive with sons John and Billy to visit Mrs Fisher at Commonwealth apartments through Wednesday. They plan to travel to Okoboji to see Mr and Mrs C W Savery in Atlantic and stop in Cedar Rapids on the return east.

Wirs Clyde Savery Scarsdale N. Y John Billy

Demmons Visit Des Moines Couple Stay With Toms Family

Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Demmon of Des Moines arrive as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Toms at 2300 Grande avenue SE and plan to stay until Wednesday. Mrs. Demmon's mother Mrs. Mary Hammond also visits Percy Hammond and his family.

C. C. Demmon Des Moines Robert C. Toms Grande Avenue SE

Walsh sisters Patricia and Mary Ann return home

The Misses Patricia and Mary Ann Walsh, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Walsh, 543 Forest drive SE, have returned after a week in Kansas City as guests of Mrs. Walsh's sister, Mrs. E. E. Klecan, and Mr. Klecan.

Patricia Mary Ann Walsh J. A. Walsh Forest Drive Kansas City

Mrs Bingham and Son Return From Philadelphia Visit

Mrs E H Bingham and her son Rockwell returned Saturday from a two week visit in Philadelphia with her son David Bingham and Mrs. Bingham.

Mrs. Bingham Rockwell Philadelphia E. H. Bingham Rockwell Bingham Grande Avenue SE

Frank Millers Spend Sunday Here

Guests Sunday in the home of Mr and Mrs W T Hambright at 2029 Blake boulevard SE were their daughter Mrs Frank B Miller and Mr Miller of Cedar Falls.

W. T. Hambright Blake Boulevard Frank B. Miller Mr. Miller Cedar Falls

Virginia Miner Seventeenth Birthday Party Held at Home

Mr and Mrs Nelson Miner hosted a Friday lawn party at 3375 Third Avenue SE to honor their daughter Virginia on her seventeenth birthday. Games and refreshments followed with Mrs H C Montgomery assisting. Guests included Doris Dunn Helen Mae Miller Marianne Foushee Marcia Prather Ruth Rice Jean Rice Mary Hinkin Enid Miner Victor Montgomery Walter Montgomery Alfred Hansen Kenneth Heefner Dick Rice Tom Hinkin Allen Peterson Harold Santon and Woodrow Bontrager.

Nelson Miner Third Avenue SE Virginia H. C. Montgomery Doris Dunn Helen Mae Miller Marianne Foushee Marcia Prather Ruth Rice Jean Rice Mary Hinkin Enid Miner Victor Montgomery Walter Montgomery Alford Hansen Kenneth Heefner Dick Rice Tom Hinkin Allen Peterson Harold Santon Woodrow Bontrager

Rossiters Visit Des Moines Details

Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Rossiter of 1948 Washington avenue SE are visiting Des Moines for a few days. Their daughter Miss Lilla Rossiter will stay in Des Moines for a week or ten days.

E. W. Rossiter Washington Avenue SE Des Moines Lilla Rossiter

Virginia Vishek and Fred McNabb wed at Trinity Lutheran church

Miss Virginia Vishek daughter of Mrs Irene Leist of 1423 Sixth street NW and Fred A McNabb son of Mrs Charles Burlington of Cedar Rapids were married at 7 pm Saturday at Trinity Lutheran parsonage officiated by Rev P L Bornhoft. Mrs McNabb works at Mercy hospital and Mr McNabb is employed by a Centerville trucking firm. They will reside at 1423 Sixth street NW.

Virginia Vishek Irene Leist Sixth Street Fred A. McNabb Charles Burlingham Cedar Rapids Trinity Lutheran Church P. L. Bornhoeft McNabb Mercy Hospital Centerville

Allen Dunn Home Hosts Ohio Visitors for Weekend

Mr and Mrs Allen I Dunn of 1867 B avenue NE welcomed relatives Vernon Dunn and his family from Alliance Ohio including Jeanne Marian and Vernon Jr Her siblings Clarence Dunn and his wife and their children Robert and Virginia Cedar Rapids joined the gathering along with Mrs Marion Dunn Dunn's mother.

Allen I. Dunn Avenue Dunn Marion Dunn Vernon E. Dunn Alliance Ohio Jeanne Marian Vernon Vernon Dunn Allen Dunn Allen Clarence Dunn Robert Virginia Cedar Rapids

Miss Bennett Guest in Witwer Home

Mr and Mrs Weaver Witwer of Hilltop Farm host their nephew Robert Walker of Los Angeles and Dinah Bennett of Los Angeles as visitors. Robert attends Iowa State College and will stay with his aunt and uncle for the summer.

Weaver Witwer Hilltop Farm Robert Walker Los Angeles Dinah Bennett Robert Iowa State College

Chicago guests visit Carl Helming home on Fourth of July

Fourth of July guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl G. Helming at 369 Park Terrace SE are Mr. Helming’s brothers Larry G Wolters and L M Wolters from Chicago, their wives and two daughters.

Carl G. Helming Park Terrace SE Mr. Helming Larry G Wolters Mrs. Wolters L. M. Wolters Chicago

Keith Wilsons Visit in John W. Miller Home

Dr and Mrs Keith S Wilson of St Louis en route to Michigan arrived Sunday to visit until Wednesday in the home of Mr and Mrs John W Miller Cottage Grove avenue SE

Keith S. Wilson St. Louis Michigan John W. Miller Cottage Grove Avenue

Mrs Watkins Hosts Shower for Mrs Howard Dicus

Mrs E W Watkins entertained a miscellaneous shower Friday night at 931 Fourth Street SW honoring Mrs Howard Dicus formerly Lucile Watkins. The hostess was assisted by Miss Thelma Erickson and Mrs J Ernberger with a group including Mesdames E Bye E Erickson W White Neva Harris H Jensen P Brown W Brown Art Mayme C Smith Reva Groth Frank Pickens Leonard Delzell and Miss Emma Jensen.

E. W. Watkins Fourth Street Howard Dicus Lucile Watkins Thelma Erickson J. Ernberger E. Bye E. Erickson W. White Neva Harris H. Jensen P. Brown W. Brown Art Mayme C. Smith Reva Groth Frank Pickens Leonard Delzell Emma Jensen

Mrs Gladys Welch Hosts First Birthday of Eugene

Mrs Gladys Welch entertained in honor of her son Eugene's first birthday. Present were Charles Thompson Carol Miller Richard and Betty Jean Caraway, accompanied by their mothers.

Gladys Welch Eugene Charles Thompson Carol Miller Richard Betty Jean Caraway

Heneckes Visit Yarchos Over Weekend in Paducah

Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Henecke of Paducah Kentucky and their daughters Judith Anne and Elain Sue are spending the weekend with Mrs. Henecke's parents Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Yarcho at 2421 Meadowbrook Drive SE.

R. R. Henecke Paducah, Ky Judith Anne Elain Sue

Kiester Household Hosts Sunday Afternoon Gathering

Mr and Mrs Donald Kiester of 726 Thirty fourth Street NE hosted a Sunday afternoon gathering. Guests included Mrs Nettie Jordan Mrs Jane Lequenes Dr Clara B Dice Roe and the Rev Mr and Mrs Ira E Edwards of Jordans Grove.

Donald Kiester Thirty-fourth Street Nettie Jordan Jane Lequenes Clara B Dice Roe Ira E. Edwards Jordan's Grove

J L Calder Married In Chicago

Miss Jean Marjorie Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Henning A Johnson of Chicago wed Jasper L Calder son of Dr and Mrs J H Calder at St Timothy s church in Chicago on Saturday at 5 pm The bridal party and immediate family dined at Edgewater Beach hotel Guests included Dr and Mrs J H Calder and Mrs John W Miller The Calders plan to live in Chicago where he works in insurance

Jean Marjorie Johnson Henning A. Johnson Chicago Jasper L. Calder J. H Calder Avenue NE St. Timothy’s Church Edgewater Beach

Lundquist and Nelsons Celebrate Ninth and Third Anniversaries

A Sunday family picnic at the Pardquist home 1606 C avenue W honored nine and three year anniversaries for the Lundquist and Nelson families. Attendees included Teddy Nelson, C. O. Nelson and daughter, Florence Magee of Los Angeles, John and Edwin Lundquist, E. F. Stepanek and daughter Karen, EW Lundquist and sons Robert Donald and Junior, Lenora Mincke, C. L. Andrie and daughter Lucia of Rockford, Sandra Lundquist, Betty Lanberg of Minneapolis, and Gus Sampson.

Oscar H. Lundquist A. T. Nelson Pardquist C Avenue W Teddy Nelson C. O. Nelson Florence Magee Los Angeles John Lundquist Edwin Lundquist E. F. Stepanek Karen EW. Lundquist Robert Donald Junior Lenora Mincke C. L. Andrie Lucia Rockford, Il George Lundquist Sandra Betty Lanberg Minneapolis Gus Sampson

Diane Benninghoff Celebrates Fifth Birthday Party

Diane Benninghoff celebrated her fifth birthday hosted by Dr and Mrs H M Benninghoff at 1446 Bever Avenue SE. Guests included Susan Whitlock Sandra Hampton Marcia Williams Patsy McGuire Janet Hauser Jane Wright Mary Donahue and Kathleen O Leary with a maple leaf themed cake and pink green white decor.

Diane Benninghoff H. M Benninghoff Bever Avenue SE Susan Whitlock Sandra Hampton Marcia McWilliams Patsy McGuire Janet Hauser Jane Wright Mary Donahue Kathleen O'Leary

Holiday Guests Visit Mrs Eller and Dotsons

Mr and Mrs Freeman Dotson of Chicago stay two weeks at 1531 Washington Ave SE with Mrs Cora Eller and 1635 C Ave NE home of Mr and Mrs A F Dotson. Grandson David Eller of Des Moines visits from Wednesday with his parents Stratton and Mrs Eller who are vacationing in Wisconsin.

Freeman Dotson Chicago

Greenawalts Welcome Colorado Guests for Week

Dr. and Mrs. R. A. Greenawalt of 1912 Blake boulevard SE host to relatives from Sterling Colorado, Dr. C. A. Greenawalt and Mrs. Greenawalt with daughter Betty Lee visiting after extended tour of the south and east and joining their daughter at Gulf Park college in Gulfport Mississippi.

R. A. Greenawalt Blake Boulevard Greenawalt C.A. Greenawalt Betty Lee Sterling, Colo Gulf Park College Gulfport Miss

Miss Betty Wagner Off to Lake Okoboji Trip

Miss Betty Louise Wagner of 1024 Avenue NW leaves Saturday for a week at Lake Okoboji as guest of Manning residents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fink and their daughter Miss Ethelyn Mae Fink, a college friend of Wagner.

Betty Louise Wagner Avenue NW Lake Okoboji W. H. Fink Manning Ethelyn Mae Fink Miss Wagner

Blomquists Host Guests From Crete Neb

Dr and Mrs R F Blomquist of Crete Neb and their son John Allen arrived Saturday to spend a month with Dr Blomquist s parents Mr and Mrs H F Blomquist at 1837 Seventh Avenue SE

R. F. Blomquist Crete Neb John Allen Blomquist H. F. Blomquist Seventh Avenue SE

Fairfield Guests in Magnusson Home

Spending July 4 in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Magnusson 221 First avenue West will be Mr. and Mrs. Melvin H. Corey Miss Irma Corey and Kenneth Wilson of Fairfield.

John Magnusson First Avenue W Melvin H. Corey Irma Corey Kenneth Wilson Fairfield

Mrs J Lawrence Bigger Hosts Marion Dinner for Miss Shomler

Mr and Mrs J Lawrence Bigger entertained at their Marion home Sunday evening in a dinner honoring Miss Rosann Shomler of Cedar Rapids. Garden flower decorations in crystal bowls graced the table. Nine covers were laid. Miss Shomler departed Monday for Los Angeles to join her sister Miss Thelma Shomler. she is to marry Robert Berry of Marengo.

J. Lawrence Bigger Marion Rosann Shomler Cedar Rapids Miss Shomler Los Angeles Thelma Shomler Robert Berry Marengo

Henses Visit Relatives in Marion Area

Mr. and Mrs. Vernon E. Hense of Flint Michigan arrived Saturday to spend a week with Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Hense at 1009 Old Marion Road NE, along with their sons Richard and David.

Vernon E. Hense Flint, Mich Richard David Mr. Hense Charles E. Hense Old Marion Road

Schulze Family Reunion Held at Ellis Park

Schulze family reunion gathered Sunday at Ellis Park with attendees from Cedar Rapids Van Horne Atkins Keystone Newhall Walker and Shellsburg.

Schulze Ellis Park Cedar Rapids van Horne Atkins Keystone Newhall Walker Shellsburg

Truly Kloubec and W E Melsha Wed at First United Brethren

Truly Kloubec daughter of H A Kloubec wed William E Melsha Sunday morning at 8 o clock in the First United Brethren church. Rev J T Stewart officiated with family and friends present. The couple plan a home at 517 Seventh street SE after July 8 and both hold local jobs.

Truly Kloubee H. A. Kloubec Ninth Avenue SE William E. Melsha L. Melsha Sixteenth Street SE First United Brethren Church J T. Stewart Mary Lou Fieseler Lauretta Floetchinger Wilma Wirtner Homer Stone Mr. Melsha Frank Fulkerson

Betty Jane Seysler and Edward Neville Wed at Central Park Parsonage

Betty Jane Seysler daughter of Mrs Ruby Seysler of 1816 D avenue NE wed Edward J Neville of Marion Friday evening at 8 at the Central Park Presbyterian parsonage with Rev C H Hook officiating in the presence of immediate families. The couple will reside at 1816 D avenue NE.

Betty Jane Seysler Ruby Seysler D Avenue NE Edward J. Neville Marion Central Park Presbyterian Parsonage C. H Hook Co. D Harbert Neville Franklin High School Acoustican Institute Cedar Rapids Marion High School Balster Furniture Company Warren Hoff

Shower honors Mrs Allen Nelson and groom at Reznicek home

Mrs Joe Nelson hosted a miscellaneous shower Thursday evening at Mrs Reznicek's 426 Avenue NW for Mrs Allen Nelson and her husband Mr Allen Nelson married June 20 1937 in Des Moines. Guests included Emmett Evans Wilmer Bowen Everett Bowen Littleton Marie Curry Rose Reznicek and many others from Des Moines Waterloo Milwaukee Chicago and Monticello.

Joe Nelson Jane Curry Antonie Reznicek Reznicek Avenue NW Allen Nelson Des Moines E Avenue Emmett Evans Wilmer Bowen Everett Bowen Littleton M Curry Marie Barta Rose Reznicck Jerry Kirchner G. Goodman Joe Stroleny Frank Mitvalsky Esther Goodman Chicago Frank Nowadzky Monticello James Wirehner Waterloo Helen Kucera Milwaukee Bess Reznieck

Beverly Nevins Observes Ninth Birthday Party

Beverly Nevins daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Nevins celebrated her ninth birthday at a Saturday party at 308 Fourth Avenue SW. Guests included Darlene Spake Norma Standard Caroline Hamilton Joan Cooper Sally Woodford Linda Woodford Joan Young Phyllis Templeman Donnie Templeman Esther Knight Alberta Nichols Jean Thom an of Blairstown and Melba Gifford of Kansas City.

Beverly Nevins Ralph Nevins Fourth Avenue Darlene Spake Norma Standard Caroline Hamilton Joan Cooper Sally Woodford Linda Woodford Joan Young Phyllis Templeman Donnie Templeman Esther Knight Alberta Nichols Jean Thoman Blairstown Melba Gifford Kansas City

Miss Nola Berger Departs for National Luther League Convention

Miss Nola Berger of 1407 Sixth avenue SE leaves Sunday for Long Beach to attend the National Luther League convention as a delegate from the Town Luther league. She boards a special train in Kansas City en route to Grand Canyon and plans to visit San Francisco Portland Seattle and Vancouver before returning via Malta Montana to relatives.

Nola Berger Sixth Avenue SE Long Beach Luther League Kansas City Grand Canyon Miss Berger San Francisco Portland Seattle Vancouver Malta Mont

Career Premier Attended by McDermott and Cronins

Mrs J F McDermott and Mr and Mrs Charles Cronin attended the premiere of Career in Des Moines as guests of McDermott's son Jell McDermott assistant manager of the Paramount theater.

J. F. McDermott Charles Cronin Des Moines

First Happy Six Club Meeting Held Friday Night

The Happy Six club held its first meeting Friday night at Madonna Simkavitz's home. Attendees included Betty Gillick Betty Hall Dolores Simkavitz Harriet Murdock and Margaret Gillick. The next meeting will be at the Murdock home.

Happy Six Club Madonna Simkavitz Betty Gillick Betty Hall Dolores Simkavitz Harriet Murdock Margaret Gillick Murdock

Jacobsons Return From Lake Kabotogama Summer Home

Mr and Mrs T A Jacobson of 2223 Bever avenue SE return from their summer home on Lake Kabotogama near the Canadian border.

T. A. Jacobson Bever Avenue Lake Kabotogama Canadian

Cramers Visit Relatives In Cedar Rapids Connection

W I Cramers here and Mrs W H Cramer and their son Donald formerly of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend with Mr Cramer's sister Mrs S C Wiles and Mrs Catherine Cramer at 1454 Bever avenue SE in a family gathering.

W. H. Cramer Chiesel Donald Cedar Rapids Cramer S. C. Wiles Catherine Cramer Bever Avenue

Visit in Chicago Ties to Local Family

Louis Sovereign of 429 Fifth Avenue SE is spending the holiday season in Chicago with his sisters Mrs. William Wells and Mrs. Maria Mitchell, according to society notes.

Louis Sovereign Fifth Avenue SE Chicago William Wells Maria Mitchell

Plane crash near Gordonsville kills two

A Waco three passenger biplane crashed on a farm six miles east of Gordonsville Minnesota killing Kermit Watney 21 and Clarence Webber 22 both of London township Freeborn county. Pilot Irving Engen 27 of Glenville was critically injured with two broken legs and internal injuries.

Kermit Webber Northwood Io Engen Albert Lea Hjalmar B. Wulff

How Family of 5 Can Eat Well On $12 a Week

Daily menus for a family of five two adults and three children are planned to run about twelve dollars a week. Each day’s menus aim to provide balanced calories protein minerals and vitamins for heat energy tissue repair and bodily functions.

Menus for Tuesday at Cedar Rapids Gazette tests pantry limits

The menu lists breakfast with orange juice cereal pouched eggs and coffee, lunch featuring Waldorf salad and poppyseed rolls, and dinner of Salisbury steak and broiled potatoes. It notes pineapple upside-down cake and lemon sherbet, plus daily milk and butter allowances and a $1.90 daily cost.

Foreign policy stance questioned as basis for peace

William T. Stone, vice president and Washington representative of the Foreign Policy Association, told a Charlottesville audience that the administration aims to preserve the status quo. He said this policy may avoid war now but is not an adequate basis for lasting peace.

Charlottesville William T. Stone Washington Foreign Policy Association

La Porte City business leader Pearl Hixon Paige dies at 69

Pearl Hixon Paige 69 longtime La Porte City merchant died suddenly Saturday after a lingering illness. Born in Masonville to L A and Luella Paige he married Lillian DeMart French in 1920. Survived by wife two sisters Mrs Inez Bell Mrs Mabel Paige Kline and two brothers James Paige Erwin Paige funeral held Monday at home and Presbyterian church burial at West View cemetery.

LA Porte City Pearl Hixon Paige Masonville L. A

City briefs and personals update for Fourth of July

The city market opens as usual on July Fourth while the state employment office remains closed all day. The Musketeers Drum and Bugle corps perform Tuesday 3 to 6 pm at a Fourth of July picnic in Oxford. Marriages noted include Donald Deaton and Charlotte Turner of Iowa City and James Mazzei of Oak Park and Helen Williams of Chicago. A beginners archery class skips July 4. next meet July 11. A law talk by Prof Rollin Peorkins of the University of Iowa to the police on Monday. Building permits list Clair W. Tibbitts home at 1440 Wildwood Dr NE for 5500. Pomenka Vlasti lodge No. 91 meets Thursday 2 pm at Anna Volz’s Bever Park home. A car stolen from 824 Seventh Ave SE found at 828 Eighth Ave SE. lumber theft reported at 900 Twentieth St SE. Mrs. Harry Williams of Davenport convalesces after an operation. Clarence Gloo treated for a severe cut at St Luke’s Hospital.

George Ottsen Improving After Interstate Crash

George J Ottsen of 1122 Maple Wood Drive NE is listed in fair condition at Mercy Hospital after a Wednesday auto crash that killed three Clutter youths. He was reported improving Monday.

George Ottsen George J Ottsen Maplewood Drive Mercy Hospital

Chicago Evangelist to Speak at Sunshine Mission

The Rev C P Pfeiffer of Chicago will be the guest speaker at Sunshine Mission tonight. He is visiting relatives in the area. The service begins at 7 30. The Sunshine Mission office will be closed Tuesday.

Chicago C. P. Pfeiffer Sunshine Mission Pfeiffer

False Agent Warned In Cedar Rapids by News Chief

Chief of Detectives Earl Stanley warns Cedar Rapids residents about HW R De Long posing as the Dispatch Photo News service agent. The man has operated in California and Wisconsin and may now be in Cedar Rapids per a service letter.

Ceday Rapids Dispatch Photo News Service New York Earl Stanley HW R de Long California Wisconsin de Long Cedar Rapids

Veterans' Placement Program Explained on Radio

John H. Quigley, veterans' placement representative for Iowa, will explain the veterans' placement service on a radio program across the Iowa network at 1030 pm on July 4. Lloyd C Grover, manager of the Iowa State employment service office in Cedar Rapids, confirms the details.

Veterans’ Placement John H. Quigley Iowa US Employment Service Lloyd C Grover Iowa State Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Camera Club Highlights and Zeiss Prints

The Cedar Rapids Camera club meets Wednesday at 7 45 in Light company bungalow to view Highlights and Shadows a sound motion picture on making photographs. An added Zeiss exhibition of international prints will be shown. Contest pictures will be entered to select a seal for the forthcoming annual salon.

Camera Club Cedar Rapids Camera Club Light Company Zeiss

Car Crash Blames Cigarette Ash For Traffic Signal Collision

J Jelinek 23 of 1202 Eleventh Street NW caused a collision at the First Avenue and Third Street SE intersection claiming cigarette ash or bug in his eye. Passenger Carol Ann Knauer 25 of 1542 Fifth Street NW was treated for shock and bruises. Jelinek offered to pay for the traffic light damage.

J. F. Jelinek Eleventh Street Jelinek First Avenue Third Street Carol Ann Knauer Fifth Street

Pocketbook Theft Investigation Involving Joe Gage Case

Walter Trimble, 49, of 650 Fifth Avenue SE, was booked after being held pending investigation of the theft of a pocketbook belonging to Joe Gage, 939 Eighteenth Avenue SW. Gage reported his pocketbook containing $20 stolen from his table at the Hi.

Joe Gage Eighteenth Avenue Walter Trimble Fifth Avenue SE Gage

Way tavern incident at 10 40 p m Saturday

A man was at a tavern around 10 40 p m Saturday when he left the room briefly and was later brought back by Patrolman F J Mullin.

Thompson Returns From Shrine Convention in Baltiumore

M M Thompson of El Kah temple represented the temple at the imperial council sessions in Baltiumore and visited the New York World’s Fair on his return home.

Thompson Baltiumore el Kah Temple Imperial Council New York

Public celebration at Robins with picnic and a talk

A community event at Robins will feature a picnic and program on July. Rev Walter M. Kahle of Virginia will give an economics address. Church members are especially invited.

Robins Walter M. Kahle Virginia

Teacher Recene Ashton appointed to New Mexico college

Recene Ashton, who taught two years at Fillmore school in Cedar Rapids, was appointed to the faculty of New Mexico State Teachers College in Silver City. She left Fillmore in 1937 for Eastern State Normal in Madison SD, and earned a master’s degree in education at the University of Iowa in 1938.

Recene Ashton Fillmore School Cedar Rapids New Mexico State Teachers College Silver City Fillmore Miss Ashton Eastern State Normal School Madison University of Iowa

Reelected president leads sheet metal workers union No 2638

JoJ Fiala of 1044 F avenue NW is reelected president of union No. 2638. New officers include Clair Long as vice president CH Sewell as corresponding secretary AG Dietrich as financial secretary Bernard Webster as treasurer Frank Snital as conductor Milton Tefer as warden Joe Belehrad Milo Pospisil Frank Maly as trustees. Committees named include executive board and delegates to building trades council and Federation of Labor with members listed.

Joj Fiala F Avenue Sheet Metal Workers’ Union Clair Long CH. Sewell A G. Dietrich Bernard Webster Frank Snital Milton Tefer Joe Belehrad Milo Pospisil Frank Maly J Fiala C. H Sewell Stan Stastny Tom Stastny Frank Lorene Frank Kofron Building Trades Council C W Sewell Federation of Labor A. G. Dietrich Louis Kofron Marion Tefer Leo Rula Jerry Mahacek Stan Barvinek William Loufek Frank Steff Wes Dvorak Frank Stanek Joe Rula Lumir Visek S. McCune Louis Kofvon

Air Of Pomposity Makes Young Man Seem Ridiculous

A column by Mary Manners notes a young man with an important job overacts with pomposity, making him appear foolish. The piece advises a reader to ignore gossip and avoid discussing the issue with her steady boyfriend, suggesting a discreet, steady course.

Mr. H

Dear Miss Manners Lovers Advice on Infidelity

A reader asks whether to forgive a boyfriend who cheated while she was away. The columnist urges not to dwell on the past and to move on, suggesting she should forget the affair and continue as if nothing happened.

Miss Manners

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Dunns Dutch Treat Keith W. Dunn Elmhurst Drive Ronald C. Booth Homer Maxwell G. H. Cornwell Harry Chadima Hilton Richards Wellington New J. Elliott Davis Albert P. Jenkins Robert B. Angell St. Paul Harry Durham A. C. Hoblitzell James Y. Canfield Haverly V. Jones James L. Cooper Herbert L. Killian Richard E. Killian Deane L. Adams Madison, Wis Frederick S. Glanville Ray Vernimont John Carey John T. Hamilton II James D. Bever Leonard E. Stark Linden Drive Margaret Miller Iowa City Patricia Salter Peggy Stewart Mary Jane Murdock Eliot Waples Howard Tellier Robert Yaw Bob Lamson Nature L. L. Dolson C. R. Savings Bank Reginald Figges Clyde Saverys Frederick C. Fishers C. C. Demmons Mary Ann Walsit Frank Millers Virginia Miner Myrna Fred McNabb Miss Bennett Witwer Carl Helming Keith Wilsons Mrs. Watkins Mrs. Welch Yarchos Eugene Irwin Eugene D. Irwin Armour Institute of Technology Helen Krwin Donald Kiesters Maddigan School of Music Third Street SE J. L. Calder Lundquists Nelsons Mrs. Eller Dotsons R. A. Greenawalts Colorado Betty Wagner I. F V. E. Henses Schulze Reunion Truly Kloubec W.E. Melsha Edward Neville Mrs. Nelson Miss Nevins T. A. Jacobsons W. I. Cramers Cedar Rapids Gazette Community Nutrition Service Dial Arto Pah Musketeers Oxford Donald Irving Deaton Charlotte Turner Justice H. R. Churchill James B Mazzei Oak Park Helen G Williams Justice W. A. Ball Rollin S. Peorkins Clair W.tibbitts Wildwood Drive Pomenka Vlasti Lodge No. 91 Pan Anna Volz Bever Park C.s.ps George Nekvinda Amana Eighth Avenue SE John Friedl Wilson Avenue Twentieth Street Harry Williams Herbert B Hunting Clarence Gloo First Avenue E St. Luke's Hospital M. Thompson New Mexico Mary Manners Les Della Ate Hutchinson’s July Hutchinson Ice Cream CO J. C. Landenberger
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