Fifth Birthday Party for Ann Rayman in Honor At Home
Mrs. Charles J. Rayman hosted a party at 916 H Venue NW on Thursday to celebrate her daughter Ann Rayman’s fifth birthday. Guests were seated at pink, white, and blue decorated tables with a gilt birthday cake as a centerpiece and streamers and balloons overhead. Attendants included Mesdames John Schaefer and D. S. called, George Simitz, John Ful n, Charles Serbousek, Ed Stark, Stanley Rayman, and many friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Rayman
Cis Ann
Janet Jouser
Jackie Driscoll
Mary Louriscoll
Howard Alan
Rayman
Ois Ann Rayman
Kenneth
Janice Serbousek
Swisher
Rosary unit elects officers and festival plans noted
The Rosary unit of St. Patrick's parish met at Keane hall to elect officers and appoint a festival committee for the annual harvest home event on the school grounds in August. Various names were listed for roles including treasurer secretary and press director, with several members named for the festival committee and a Fourth of July dinner hosted by Mrs. Edwin DeLaMater and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosary Soety
St. Patrick’s Parish
Keane Hall
Oseph Erlacher
Barman
Jorge Oujiri
E. J. Hofford
Dansdell
Fred Hasley
Hugh Phelps
Albert Cnowles
Olson
Joe Ilimes
Charles Adams
Edwin R. DeLaMater
Fourteenth Avenue SE
Edwin F. *DeLaMater
Erir
J. C. Kucera
Paricia Ann
Jessie Belle Dewallater
John Som- Ciners
James Sommers
Harold Deena Mater
Marie Williams
Appointment of Administratrix in Linn County Iowa
Notice is hereby given that Harriet Gilman has been appointed and qualified as administratrix of the estate of Louis Miiman late of Linn County Iowa. All persons indebted to the estate should make immediate payment and those holding claims must file them in the Clerk of the Linn County Joint District Court with proof of authenticity. D Dennis, Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Linn County
Louis
Miiman
Linn
Paristrict Court
Harriet
Gilman
D. Dennis
Notice of Will Probate in Linn County Iowa 1939
Notice declares for hearing on July 16 1939 at Cedar Rapids Iowa of the Last Will and Testament of Louis Poetzinger Beate deceased with details. It lists attorney EDWIN W. LANDQUIST and Probate No 8116 and notes original notices for Agnes Kriz estate with a wide list of heirs and parties. The petition seeks construction of the will and admission to probate and warns that failure to appear will grant the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Droblie
Tate
Iowa
Linn County
Louis Poetzinger Beate
District Court
Robate
Cedar Ranlds
Sf Edwin W. Landouist
D. Silliman
District Court of
Agnes Ys Eriz
Antionette Kriz
Mary Kriz
Emma
Zovar
Tillie Dobry
Ludomir Kriz
Prank Gosriz
Rose Doupnik
Agnes Dvorak
Plnka
Viasta Fratto
Wilma Moorman
Rein Buresh
William
Cedar Rapids
Mrs W F Snyder Hosts Pottery Shower for Miss Cooley
Mrs W F Snyder of 513 Seventeenth Street SE entertained Thursday evening with a pottery shower for Miss Wilma Cooley who will wed Frank H Lee on July 23 Bunco prizes went to Mrs Clifford Cooley and Mrs Fred Anderson Refreshments followed and Miss Cooley received a hostess gift Guests included Mesdames George Stewart Johanna Gallagher Beatty Crowell Kenneth Snyder Lawrence Snyder and Miss Mary Gallagher
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Snyder
Seventeenth Street SE
Sixteen Attend Meeting of Nature and Garden Group
Sixteen members of the nature and garden department of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club met at Lazell gardens in Ellis park Thursday for a picnic luncheon. Hostesses were Mrs. Henry J. Hromek and Mrs. T. K. Hefner, with Mrs. Oscar Anderson presiding at a business session and Mrs. Aulden Griffin, president of the general club, as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Glider Competition Runner Up Quits After Bail Out
In Elmira New York Lieut Robert M Stanley U S N the runner up in the 1939 American gliding championship bailed out Friday night when the left wing fell off his glider Spectators watched as the craft plunged and Stanley freed himself and parachuted to safety He was uninjured but shaken and later eliminated himself from the race which likely leaves Chester Decker of Glen Rock New Jersey leading with 2630 points for the 1500 prize at the close of the two week event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira
N. Y
Robert M. Stanley
U.S. N
Stanley
Chester Decker
Glenrock
N. J
Loafers' Glory NC Celebrates Sixtieth Anniversary
In Loafers' Glory North Carolina a town marked its 60th anniversary on Saturday. The name origin traces to Jonathan Burleson who saw men loafing on a porch at a crossroads store and called it the loafingest place in the Blue Ridge mountains, a phrase that became the town name.
GM suspends security plan amid skilled workers strike
DETROIT AP General Motors halted its employee income security plan Friday night citing a strike by CIO United Automobile Workers on skilled workers preparing 1940 model production. President William S. Knudsen said the action would prevent further wage losses during idle periods and that GM had negotiated but rejected the union's demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
General Motors Corporation
William S. Knudsen
G. M
CIO
United Automobile Workers
Knudsen
General Motors
Uaw-Cio
State Funeral Set For Navy Secretary Swanson
A state funeral is arranged in the senate chamber for Claude A. Swanson, former Virginia congressman and secretary of the Navy. Services will be at noon CST Monday, with burial in Richmond. President Roosevelt ordered national mourning, half staff flags, a 19 gun salute at noon, and full honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Claude A. Swanson
Senate
Virginia
Roosevelt
Navy
Charles Edison
Edison
William D. Leahy
Naval Operations
Navy Department
Walter B. Woodson
Thomas Holcomb
Marine Corps
Navy Band
Capitol
Union Station
Senate Chamber
Washington Navy Yard
Swanson
House
Cabinet
Four hundred thousand more face service in Germany
Berlin reports four hundred thousand more men will be placed in labor or military service. Posters require men of defined classes who have not yet served to present for examination by September 9. The ad urged early compliance and outlined the new conscription effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
INS
Danzig Repatriation Idea Swap Germans and Poles
WARSAW (UP) The Catholic conservative newspaper Czas proposed exchanging Germans in Danzig who wish to join Germany for Poles in Germany who wish to move to Poland. It cited Tyrol repatriation reports and rumors Germany may declare Danzigers Reich citizens.
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Warsaw
Czas
Danzig
Germany
Poland
Tyrol
Swisher Trust and Savings Bank Financial Statement June 1939
Swisher Trust and Savings Bank in Johnson County, Iowa presents the condition as of June 30 1939. Resources total 521186.85 and include loans and discounts 235660.46 United States bonds 82550.00 securities 45308.50 cash items 41785.95. Liabilities total 521186.85 with deposits 469592.87 and capital funds 52,593.98. Officers W J Netolicky president Chas J Koss cashier Elmer J Wiehe assistant cashier swear to accuracy before notary public Elmer A Koss notary public of Johnson County. Attested by G O Chadima and W M Holets directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Saale Stocke
State of
Iowa
Johnson County
W. J Netolicky
Chas
J. Koss
Elmer J. Wiehe
Gashire
W. J. N Licky
Elmer J. Ulch
W. J. Netolicky
M. D
Chas. J. Koss
Elmer J. Uleh
Elme A. Koss
G. O. Chadima
W. M. Holets
Irectorm
Gay Frock For A Little Girl Pattern 4186
Anne Adams pattern 4186 offers two dress versions for children sizes 2 4 6 8 10. One view features scalloped edges lace detailing and ricrac, the other a collar and straight sleeves. Includes scalloped panties and concise sewing instructions with quick, easy making for sunny day wear. Send 15 cents plus size name address and pattern number to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Ricrac
The
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Rees
17Th St
New York
Wife and trailer pal of years dies. husband plans quit
Fred Dankowske 74 says loneliness fills his heart after wife Mary 72 dies following a highway collision in Omaha. He recalls 315 000 miles of trailer travel without accident and says he may never drive again. They wed in 1898 and started with horse and wagon, later switching to auto in 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Fred V. Dankowske
Mary
Dankowske
Lieut
Ray Strong
Dankowskes
Los Angeles
Pacific Northwest
Canada
Central States
Florida
Ogden
Utah
Phillips Appointed To Railroad Labor Conference Group
The Railway Labor Executives association named a six man committee to confer with railroad representatives over carriers’ complaints about awards by the railroad adjustment board. Members include W. O. Gardner of St. Louis and J. A. Phillips of Cedar Rapids among others in Washington Cleveland and Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Railway Labor Executives Association
Railroad Adjustment Board
W. O. Gardner
St. Louis
J. G. Luhrsen
David Robertson
Cleveland
H. W. Brown
J. A. Phillips
Cedar Rapids
S. J. Hogan
Reports Show Huge Scope of Security Setup
Washington AP reports that the federal social security system has paid out about 844.6 million dollars in just over three and a half years, with 1.48 billion collected in taxes. Most funds are in government bonds for old age insurance, while grants to states and unemployment costs constitute major expenditures. If pending amendments pass, old age payments could start in January 1940. Grants to states for aged, blind, and dependent children rose steadily since 1936, with beneficiary rolls expanding from 602,672 to 1,848,700 for the aged and from 177,466 to 690,400 for dependent children. A state trust fund holds 1.85 billion in deposits for unemployment compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Treasury
Social Security Board
Fascist Penetration Of Latin America Faces Obstacles
Charlottesville report notes democratic and progressive sentiment in Latin America, bolstered by the Good Neighbor Policy. Argentinian Dr. David Efron and Stanford's Graham Stuart urged codifying the policy, citing anti fascist parties and democratic governments across Colombia Venezuela Costa Rica Peru and broader regional unity against fascism. They warned scrapping the policy would be tragic and misreads its long standing aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Latin America
David Efron
Sarah Lawrence College
New York
Graham Stuart
Stanford University
Public Affairs Institute
University of Virginia
Efron
Argentina
Brazil
Liberal Party
Colombia
Agrarian Party
Venezuela
Costa Rica
APRA
Peru
Americas
Stuart
Roosevelt
Iron ore rich Kropna hosts 120 blacksmiths
In Kropna Yugoslavia ore abundance turns every resident into a craftsman with iron forges. The town counts 120 inhabitants, each skilled as a blacksmith, highlighting a unique local economy driven by mineral wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kropna
Yugoslavia
Torso Death Suspect Arrested On Wrong Hunch
Cleveland AP report says Frank Dolezal was arrested after detective Lyons misread clues in a 13-victims torso murder case. Lyons pursued a hidden-venue theory, linking a soundproof, easily cleaned building to multiple killings before Dolezal was identified and detained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Frank Dolezal
Lawrence
Pat” Lyons
Lyons
Martin L. O'Donnell
Florence Polillo
Edward W. Andrassy
Polillo
Rose Wallace
Victors Try Loyalist Who Surrendered Madrid
Julian Besteiro, 69, former socialist leader and Madrid official, is tried by a court martial for alleged anti national acts after surrendering Madrid to the nationalists. Prosecutor accuses him of socialistic activities and War role. Besteiro faces life sentence as a public figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Julian Besteiro
Besteiro
Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party
George
Great Britain
Defense Council
Burgos
Iowa Judge rules parachute not aerial conveyance
District Judge O S Franklin ruled a parachute is not an aerial conveyance in a pioneering decision. He ordered $10,000 insurance to Bertha Richardson widow of Charles Richardson, a federal labor conciliator, finding the parachute caused the death, not the airplane, and noting no liability under the association’s policy for such a case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
O. S. Franklin
Franklin
Bertha E. Richardson
Roanoke
Charles Lewis Richardson
Volney Diltz
Iowa State Traveling Men’s Association of
Richardson
Washington
D. C
Miami
Fla
United States Army
Porto Rico
Warrenton
Major Goldsborough
American injured by Japanese bomb in Chungking strike
An American citizen, Jasper Shen born to Chinese parents in Hawaii, was wounded likely fatally as over 60 Japanese planes bombed Chungking on the second anniversary of the war. A British gunboat Falcon was damaged near the Yangtze river. shelves of gasoline drums were toppled and doors blown off as British sailors manned the guns. The British embassy planned an immediate protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
Occidentals
China
Jasper Shen
Hawaii
China National Aviation Corporation
Falcon
Yangtze River
Federal action hinted against Louisiana politicians in widening graft case
Federal officials signaled further criminal prosecutions in Louisiana’s WPA scandal beyond two state building supervisors. George Caldwell ex Louisiana State University building superintendent faced federal charges for private use of WPA labor and materials, allegedly overseeing barn and corn crib construction on ex Governor Leche’s estate. James Marshall, a former WPA foreman, was jailed after charges for misusing WPA labor and materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
George Caldwell
Louisiana State University
Caldwell
Richard W. Leche
James Marshall
WPA
Marshall
De Valera Plans U S Visit In September
Dublin AP reports Prime Minister Eamon de Valera announced he would travel to the United States on September 23 for a visit, replacing a trip that was canceled last spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE Valera
Dublin
Eamon de Valera
United States
Fairfax State Savings balance sheet 1939
The statement shows Fairfax State Savings in Linn County under Iowa law, listing assets including loans and discounts, securities, banking house, furniture, and cash items. It details total resources, liabilities, capital, surplus, and deposits with signatures of President O J Lynch, Vice President Chas A Elson, and Cashier J L Krall sworn before a notary on June 6 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Fairfax
County of
Linn
Linn County
O. J. Lynch
Chas. Rison
J. L. Krall
Cc. Lynch
Chas
A. Elson
Secrets and Shields at Angel Island Trial Hearing
San Francisco witnesses for Harry Bridges on trial for being an undesired alien will testify behind closed doors on Angel Island. Immigration officials hid identities and barred media to prevent demonstrations, limiting access to eighteen accredited reporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
INS
Harry Bridges
CIO
United States Immigration
Labor Department
Bridges
Angel Island
Ellis Island
Western America
Alcatraz Island
San Francisco Bay
Thomas Shoemaker
Washington
Bridges’ Defense Committee
Tom Mooney Defense Committee
Railway Mail Assn Convention Closes
The Railway Mail association women’s auxiliary ended its convention by reelecting most officers and naming Mrs. F. A. Loomis as delegate to the national Pittsburgh meeting in October. Officers reelected include Mrs. Carr as first vice president and others to the executive committee. The men also closed their session after a long day of business and consider a 1941 convention site. A major 100-resolution drive urged improved rail mail clerks’ working conditions and a space based mail hauling charge reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Auxiliary
The
Railway Mail Association
F. A. Loomis
Rock Island
Pittsburgh
C. G. Carr
Galesburg
R. W. van Norne
Des Moines
T. F. West
Albia
A. B. Nicholas
W. P. Comstock
Cedar Rapids
M. F. Kling
Oak Park
Harold Hoelscher
Davenport
RMA
Moina the gorilla dies at London Zoo mourned by children
Thousands of children including Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose mourn Moina widow gorilla at London Zoo. Moina died Friday night from a septic foot wound, grieving since her mate Mike's January 1938 death. The pair had once hosted the first gorilla broadcast in 1933 with Moina calling and Mike roaring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Elizabeth
Margaret Rose
Moina
London Zoo
Mike
Not Political Move Cited On Silk Duties
Secretary Hull stated the United States had no political aim when extra duties were imposed on Italian silk exports, asserting economic motives. The comment followed Wednesday’s tariff action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hull
United States
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Rires
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Vi Gaines
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Grace Deatty
Marcella Comiskey
Rites
Marcrite Collins
Schmidt
Rebekah Lodge
Alberta Groff
Guardian
Hattie DeNio
ADM Ministir
G. Res
John
Miss Cooley
IRA
Britain
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Ireland
England
Friendly Appliance Center
Second Avenue SE
Marion R. E. A
Swisher Trust
Inns of Town
Johnson
Phillips
Andrassy
Sheriff's Office
Frank
Trail Dolezal
Dolezal
Victors
Fairfax State Savings
Iowa Electric Weldingco
Henry Malek Poun
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