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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1940

Page

4

Party To Honor Miss Uhlenhopp Kitchen Shower in Detroit

Miss Mae Fern Uhlenhopp of Detroit the bride elect of Rev Keith Canning will be honored by Miss Marabelle Fuller at a Wednesday kitchen shower. Guests will fill a recipe and wish book as garden flowers decorate the serving table. Attending are Misses DeElda Elwood Esther Knock Martha Leksa Ruth Murray Eileen Wiles Rose Ann Kubovec Virginia Ohmann Bella Scheer Mildred Fuller Mesdames J F Uhlenhopp A L Fuller and Miss Verle Breed of Marion.

Mae Fern Uhlenhopp Detroit Mich Keith Canning Marabelle Fuller Eighteenth Street SE DeElda Elwood Esther Knock Martha Leksa Ruth Murray Eileen Wiles Rose Ann Kubovec Virginia Ohmann Bella Scheer Mildred Fuller J. F. Uhlenhopp A.L. Fuller Verle Breed Marion

Elizabeth Jackson Honor Party Plans in Crossett Arkansas

Suppor group in Crossett Ark schedules July 20 event honoring Elizabeth Jackson wife elect of Les A present. Des Moines hostesses invitees include Mrs Robert S Wray and Miss Phoebe Jane Nemecek with a buffet at Mrs Wray’s home. Numerous local families attend and out of town guests listed.

Tor Nickless Crossett Ark Robert S. Wray Des Moines Phoebe Jane Nemecek Fourth Avenue Wray S. E Coquillette Knoallwond Drive Elizabeth Jackson Les

Barnes Family Leaves Cedar Rapids for Wilmette Visit

Mr and Mrs Harrison Barnes and children Patty and Bud departed Tuesday for their Wilmette home after a week in Cedar Rapids visiting Harrison Barnes's parents at 1919 Ridgeway Drive SE and Mrs Barnes's parents at 327 Crescent Drive SE.

Harrison Barnes Patty Bud Wilmette Cedar Rapids Mr. Barnes C. M. Barnes Ridgeway Drive Barnes WB. Ives Crescent Drive

Zonite Hygienic Protection Gains Wide Use

Amazing proved hygienic protection for married women, Zonite, a nonpoisonous douche that kills germs on contact and deodorizes. It claims safety for delicate tissues, and its use is presented as easy and economical with over 20 million bottles sold.

Des Moines Golfers to Be Guests at Cedar Rapids Picnic

Two Des Moines golfers Ronald Alt and Bob Blackburn will be honored guests at a Cedar Rapids picnic supper hosted by Miss Theone Larson. Other attendees include Joan Chehak Marjorie Moravec Jeanne Puckett Barbara Shonka June DeNio Betty Thoennes Connie Dennison Ruth Ann Hasek Dorothy Miller Dorothy Boisen Eloise Heath Dick Fussell Bob Ettinger Jack Sopousek Phillip Austin Martin Hanson Jr B McPherson Jr Glenn McGowan and Harlan Rice.

Des Moines Cedar Rapids Theone Larson Mr. Larson Meadowbrook Drive Ronald Alt Bob Blackburn Joan Chehak Marjorie Moravec Jeanne Puckett Barbara Shonka June DeNio Betty Thoennes Connie Dennison Ruth Ann Hasek Dorothy Miller Dorothy Boisen Eloise Heath Dick Fussell Bob Ettinger Jack Sopousek Phillip Austin Martin Hanson B. McPherson Glenn McGowan Harlan Rice

Krauses Return From Bowstring Lake Vacation

Returning Monday after ten days at White Birch Inn on Bowstring Lake Minnesota were Dr and Mrs C S Krause 504 Vernon have SE and their niece Miss Marjorie Van Winkle Also there were Mrs Krause's parents Mr and Mrs C E Johnson of Sigourney and Dr Krause's parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Krause of Garwin

White Birch Inn Bowstring Lake Minn C.S Krause Vernon Have SE Marjorie van Winkle Krause C E Johnson Sigourney Ernest Krause Garwin

Luncheon and Bridge at Nutt Home Hosts Friends

Mrs Thomas L Crabbe and Mrs Alfred Nutt hosted a group of friends at 360 Woodland Drive SE. Luncheon was served followed by an afternoon of bridge at the latter's home.

Thomas L. Crabbe Grande Avenue Alfred Nutt Woodland Drive

Clark Arrives from California to Visit Cousins in Cedar Rapids

Charles A Clark formerly of Cedar Rapids arrives from San Diego California to stay with his cousin George Dutton and Mrs Dutton at 2200 Country Club Park Way SE Cedar Rapids Iowa.

Charles A Clark Cedar Rapids San Diego Calif George Dutton Dutton Country Club Parkway SE

Mrs Wodtke and daughter return from Clear Lake visit

Mrs G M Wodtke of 324 Crescent Street SE and her daughter Miss Jean Wodtke have returned home after visiting Clear Lake. They plan a two week return stay at the Outing club at Clear Lake starting next Tuesday.

G M Wodtke Crescent Street Jean Wodtke Clear Lake

Mrs Darling and daughter visit East Orange relatives

Mrs Paul T Darling of East Orange New Jersey and her daughter Susan arrived Wednesday morning to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Harry E Winn of 298 Thirty Fifth Street Drive SE. Mr Darling plans to join them in a few weeks.

Paul T. Darling East Orange Susan Harry E Winn Thirty Fifth Street Drive Darling

Mrs Eva Berney Arrives in Cedar Rapids to Visit

Mrs Eva Berney of Omaha arrived in Cedar Rapids Monday to visit for a few weeks with her son, Dr Paul Berney, 834 Twentieth Street SE.

Eva Berney Omaha Cedar Rapids Paul Berney Twentieth Street

Mothers And Babies Share Party At Mrs Parke Home

A social gathering occurred Wednesday at 2319 C avenue NE hosted by Mrs John Parke in honor of her sister-in-law Mrs Henry Avery of Chicago and Mrs J C Jordan of Minneapolis visiting Mrs M 5 Jacus. Attendees included Mrs Avery and her son Parke, Mrs Jordan and her children Miles and Nancy, Ann Parke, Mrs Marvin D Marr and Nancy, Mrs John B Heidel and Jackie, and Mrs John Ferguson and David.

John Parke C Avenue NE Henry Avery Chicago J C. Jordan Minneapolis M_ 5 Jacus Eighth Avenue SE Avery Parke Jordan Miles Nancy Ann Parke Marvin D. Marr John B Heidel Jackie John Ferguson David

Local Women Attend Clinton Country Club Invitational

Mrs James W Bell, Miss Jean Ashby, and Mrs Robert P Bell attended an invitational golf tournament at Clinton Country Club in Clinton on Tuesday.

Clinton James W. Bell Countrys Club Parkway Jean Ashby Country Club Parkway Robert P Bell Knollwood Drive Clinton Country Club

Fletcher Family Returns From Wisconsin Farm Visit

Mr and Mrs Glenn O Fletcher and their son Bill returned Monday from Waukesha Wisconsin where their other sons Jack and Bob are spending the summer on a farm.

Glenn O. Fletcher Bever Avenue Bill Waukesha Wis Jack Bob

Local families plan Western travels and visits

Mr and Mrs Robert W Combs and their daughter Suzanne return from a week in the Black Hills South Dakota. Mr and Mrs C U Broadston depart for Kansas City and Estes Park with plans for a two week vacation in Colorado. Broadston daughter Virginia will stay with her relatives Mr and Mrs J LeRoy Farmer during their trip.

Robert W Combs B Avenue NE Suzanne Black Hills S. D C. U. Broadston Second Avenue Kansas City Estes Park Colorado Broadstons Virginia Broadston J LeRoy Farmer Blake Boulevard

Getz Family Plans East Coast Trip With Friends

Mrs E Getz and Miss Wilma Getz along with Mr and Mrs Maher left Monday for Cleveland New York City Washington DC and Virginia. In New York they will visit Mr and Mrs C J Newcomb former Cedar Rapids residents and in Washington will be guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Haviena.

E. Getz Tenth Street Wilma Getz W., Maher Cleveland Ohio New York City Washington, DC Virginia New York C .J. Newcomb Cedar Rapids Washington Charles Haviena

Amelia Kriz Takes Two-Week Trip to Canistota South Dakota

Miss Amelia L. Kriz of 1063 Fifth Avenue SE departed Tuesday night for a two week visit to Canistota South Dakota.

Amelia Kriz South Dakota Amelia L. Kriz Fifth Avenue SE Canistota

Miss June Martin Visits Independence This Week

Miss June Martin of Hampton spends the summer with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Charles E Martin at 312 Thirty sixth street Northeast and is visiting friends in Independence this week.

June Martin Hampton Charles E. Martin Thirty-sixth Street Independence

Women’s Golf Tourney Opens at Cedar Rapids Club

The Cedar Rapids Country Club hosts its annual women’s golf tournament starting Monday with 9 am qualifying rounds for nine and eighteen hole flights. Matches begin Tuesday with winner and runner up prizes in each flight. All club women urged to participate after qualifying Monday.

Cedar Rapids Country Club James W. Bell

Mrs Lowell M Taylor Hosts Luncheon and Bridge

Mrs Lowell M Taylor of 1801 Higley Avenue SE entertained at her home on Wednesday with a luncheon and an afternoon of bridge for 14 guests.

Lowell M. Taylor Higley Avenue

Miss Marguerite Lahman to wed Robert Novak

Miss Marguerite Lahman, bride-elect of Robert Novak, honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Phyliss Schluntz. Gifts were hidden in balloons, with Attendees including Dorothy Messa Mary Lou Zumer Annabel Yates Palo Jeanne Schluntz Dorothy Zatecky Edith Benda Doris McLaughlin and many others.

Phyliss Schluntz Fourteenth Avenue SW Marguerite Lahman Robert Novak Dorothy Messa Mary Lou Zumer Annabel Yates Palo Jeanne Schluntz Dorothy Zatecky Edith Benda Doris McLaughlin Maxine Woods Madeline Hunter Helen Novak Betty Novak Virginia Steadman Maxine Spencer Anna Jensen Marguerite Baer Lisbon Bernadine Ahrens Helen Peterson Virginia Field Ed Hospodarsky Jesse Hunter Elizabeth Patterson A. H Schluntz A H_ Lahman

Murray and Pratt Return From Yellowstone Conference

Mr and Mrs Leland R Murray and Harry E Pratt returned Tuesday from a ten day trip to Yellowstone park where they attended the Midwest Morris Plan Bankers convention held there.

Leland R Murray Bever Avenue Harry E. Pratt Knollwood Drive Yellowstone Park

A. T. Masons Attend Miss Frahm's Wedding

Mr and Mrs A Mason attended the wedding of Miss Louise Frahm to Robert Conger on Saturday at the Frahm home in Waterloo. The bride, former Cedar Rapids resident, is the niece of Mrs Mason.

A. Mason Avenue NE

Mrs Blackwell Visits Father in Cedar Rapids

Mrs Duane Blackwell of St Louis arrives to visit her father Clement P Wilson at 2306 Twenty-sixth street drive SE Cedar Rapids. She is accompanied by Mrs Betty Wiley of this city who had hosted Mrs Blackwell in St Louis for two weeks.

Duane Blackwell St Louis Clement P Wilson Twenty-sixth Street Cedar Rapids Betty Wiley Blackwell St. Louis

Picnic for Mr and Mrs Frank Strief at Ellis Park

Thirty four relatives and friends gathered Sunday at Ellis Park to honor Mr and Mrs Frank Strief of 719 Seventh Street SE who wed on June 29 in Anamosa. Attendees from Cedar Rapids included Kenneth Harrod and many Grishams, Harfords, Rundells, Sanders families and others from Mechanicsville Martelle Mount Vernon.

Ellis Park Frank Strief Seventh Street Anamosa Kenneth Harrod Clyde Zonk Joe Grisham Cleo Grisham Fred Menier Gordie Thompson Bert Harford George Sanders Cedar Rapids Gordie Grisham Mechanicsville Bob Rundell Martelle Jerry Thompson Mount Vernon

Y M G Club Meeting At Mrs Buchan Home

Members of the Y M G club gathered at 702 Second Avenue SW to play games. Prizes went to Mrs Lucille Kimball Mrs Maxine Shields and Ella Knapp, with others including Mesdames Jo Coombs Mariann Dieterich and Elaine Wharton attending. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Kimball at Hill Side trailer camp.

Y. M. G Club Kathy Buchan Second Avenue SW Lucille Kimball Maxine Shields Ella Knapp Jo Coombs Mariann Dieterich Elaine Wharton Kimball Hill Side Trailer Camp

East Side W C T U Holds Picnic Dinner

Mrs Hazel Compton hosted East Side W C T U members at a picnic dinner at 2204 Johnson Ave NW. Easter Compton played piano and led singing God Bless America. Next meeting set for Aug 7 at Mrs J R Rhoades home 1547 Fourth Ave SE.

Hazel Compton Johnson Avenue East Side God Bless America Compton Grant Anderson Union Washington, D.C East Side Union Ruth Otto Chicago J. R. Rhoades Fourth Avenue SE

Fifteen Sentenced in Rogers Lotteries Case

In Boston federal court Judge Francis J. Ford sentenced 15 of 72 defendants in the Will Rogers memorial and gold bond lotteries scheme, part of a 20 million dollar operation. The cases derive from a federal crackdown on the lottery network with four prison terms among those sentenced.

Boston Francis J W. Ford

Troy Mills Couple Married 69 Years

TROY MILLS In observance of their sixty-ninth wedding anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Elliott, Troy Mills' oldest couple, will hold open house Thursday. They were married July 11, 1871, in Troy Mills and farmed in Buchanan county before moving to town 23 years ago. Mr. Elliott is 90. Mrs. Elliott will be 85. The couple has ten living children and several grandchildren.

Troy Mills J. F. Elliott Elliott Philo Chester Buchanan County Mr. Elliott Kokomo Ind Iowa Florence Fry Cedar Falls Harold Webber Davenport Garner Sioux Falls S. D. R. B Elliott Independence Roy Walton Bonnie Pickell Dale D Guthrie G. Elliott Denver, Colo Karl K California

Head Urges General Mobilization And Training

In St Paul at a Disabled American Veterans meeting, national commander Lewis J. Murphy called for general mobilization and compulsory military training. He criticized public indifference to national defense and said manpower has grown soft since World War II.

Killer Burke Dies in Michigan Prison

Fred Killer Burke aged 47 who was linked to the Chicago St Valentine’s Day massacre of 1929 and multiple other crimes died Wednesday in the Marquette prison.

Marquette, Mich Burke Chicago St. Valentine's Day Northern Michigan

Local Shower Honors Miss Cleo Cuibbison Before Upcoming Marriage

Miss Cleo Cuibbison 42 Sev enth Street SE is praised at a miscellaneous shower held Saturday evening ahead of her marriage to James Ludlow scheduled this month. Attendees include Margaret Williams Florence Williams Julia Ver ney Irene Brooks Ethel Brooks Ruth McCune Bea Hookom Bernice Cubbison Truly Melsha Mary Ann Sullivan and Mrs. Cubbison.

Cleo Cuibbison Seventh Street James Ludlow Margaret Florence Williams Julia Verney Irene Ethel Brooks Ruth McCune Bea Hookom Bernice Cubbison Truly Melsha Mary Ann Sullivan Cubbison

Open Democratic Play At Chicago Should Be Clear

The piece mocks early Democratic talks as a rickety game of touch tag in a haunted house. It argues against secrecy and calls for an open game with all cards on the table to avoid another eight years living from hand to mouth.

Arthur Bugs" Baer Chicago

Rainbow Girls Club organized at Bethany Church

The eighth Bethany Congregational class met at Mrs May Blaine’s home 611 Third Street NW and formed the Rainbow Girls youth club. Officers elected include President Ardis Mit tan Vice President Ruth Johnson and Secretary Treasurer Edna White The month’s project is sewing dish towels for the church kitchen.

Bethany Congregational Church May Blaine Third Street Rainbow Girls Ardis Mittan Ruth Johnson Edna White

Secret Bund Exposed by Dies In Dallas Investigation

A Dies investigation reveals a secret Bund aimed at improving ties with Germany. Witnesses name a Houston headquarters group called the kuffauserbund with members from major industrial centers. The organization held rifle practices and saluted the swastika at celebrations with German ship crews.

Austin Tex Martin Dies Germany Dies Houston Kuffauserbund Dies Committee Horst Wessel Dies

Swedes Take Four Italian Destroyers Back Into Service

STOCKHOLM AP Four Swedish destroyers purchased from Italy entered Swedish waters Wednesday after being seized and damaged by a British naval detachment and later released. The ships were attacked by British war planes but returned to duty.

Stockholm Italy

London stockbroker commands boat that sunk Richelieu

A 33-year-old London stockbroker who commutes to work and is a Scout master commanded the motorboat that blew up the 35,000-ton French battleship Richelieu. Lieut. Comdr. Robert Bristowe, tall and naval veteran, led the attack. his wife noted his love of sailing small boats.

London Richelieu Robert Bristowe Navy

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Miss Uhlenhopp Suppor Mesdames Coquillette Walter L. Jackson J. M Nemecek George A Hallenbeck James van Orsdal Kenneth Ottsen John Parks The Masses Doris Jackson Jeanette Focht Elizabeth Focht Joyce Palmer Dorothy Carr Isabel Selden Marion Hepner Helen Burt W. B James Boulder Cole Miss Jackson C W Whipple Betty Whipple Miss Jackson Walter L Jackson W H Carr Ross E. Grange Lotmse Grange S G. Courtney J M Nemecek F E. Young R. Ran VanderVoort Earl Morris Dorothy Morris A . Sander R. W McClaugh Carl Brown B. L. Knight Muss Jean Knight Charles A. Clark New Jersey H. E Winn Ately Emerson Emerson-Electric Electric, Hardware, Department and Lighting Co Harper & McIntire CO Jim Sellin Fletchers C. U. Broadstons West Martin Lowell Taylor Schluntz A. T. Masons Miss Frahm Mrs. Blackwell Father Honor Frank Striefs Y. M. G. Club Rogers Mrs. J. F. Elliott D. A.V. Head Killer Burke Hamilton America Ain Third Avenue Miss Cubbison Rainbow Girls Club Kitterman’s Kitterman DIAL S. Arnd American Institute of Laundering Owen Jess Exnert Oneratore Sealy Dows Bldg Fhone 2Nd Ave 2Nd St Ajer Perfec Foundation Glidden Ie Pees Ted Sanford 3Rd Ave. SE Rod Smithsonian Higbee Third Ave Second St. SE
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