Old Peoples Picnic Plans July First
The 32nd annual Old Peoples reunion picnic will be on Wednesday July 17 at Bever Park with an open house at the Sunshine Mission Friday from 10 a.m. Gifts donated by local business leaders will be shown and awarded at the picnic to the oldest woman, oldest man, longest married couple, oldest soldier, and oldest Cedar Rapids settler. Those unable to ride buses can arrange pickup with Rev Thomas J Hinkin at the Sunshine Mission before the day of the picnic.
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Mission Open House
Old Peoples Reunion
Bever, Park
Sunshine Mission
Cedar Rapids
Frank Ward
Mr Ward
Francis K
Daddy” Ward
Thomas J. Hinkin
Guests From Distant Points Honored Here
Cedar Rapids hosts honor visitors from New York City Birmingham Beaumont Pasadena and Denver at luncheons and dinners. Local hostesses Mrs William Hall Jr Mrs Chester Crowell Mrs A R Kirk and Mrs R D Spears entertain guests from out of town including Mrs J W Hatch and Mrs Rockey Newton. The Bagleys from Birmingham and the Kernses from Pasadena visit with family and friends through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Birmingham
Ala
Beaumont
Texas
Pasadena
Calif
Denver
Colo
Cedar Rapids
William Hall, Jr
W. L. Harrison
Nassau Street
Chester W Crowell
Thirty-third Street Drive
Crowell
Dwight Krumholtz
Edward H. Files
Zella Flenniken
Harry W. Summers
Arbon Chehak
Tommy
Jean
Mr. Bagley
A. A. Bagley
Nineteenth Street
R D. Spears
Twenty-fifth Street Drive
Spears
George P Kerns
Mr. Kerns
Willard Crew
Tex
W. Crew
B Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Kerns
Twe Kerns
Marion
Miss Nelson Fetes Her House Guests At Dinner Party
Miss Doris Nelson of Mason City and Miss Mary Yant of Menomonie Wis were house guests this week of Miss Mary Louise Nelson daughter of Reed C Nelson at 2217 Meadow Brook Drive SE They were feted Wednesday evening at a dinner party with a theater visit and dancing Guests included Joan Van Cleve Robinette Kutchera Westy Ralston Bill McCollister Dan Rohrbacher Bill Moore and Lee Thomas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Nelson
Mason City
Mary Yant
Menomonie
Wis
Mary Louise Nelson
Reed C. Nelson
Meadowbrook Drive
Joan van Cleve
Robinette Kutchera
Westy Ralston
Bill McCollister
Dan Rohrbacher
Bill Moore
Lee Thomas
Busler Family Visit to Fort Wayne Plans
M. J. Busler of Cedar Rapids staying several days in Fort Wayne Indiana with daughter Mrs I A Schimberg and her family. They will return Saturday while Mrs Schimberg and children stay two weeks as guests of the Buslers.
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M. J. Busler
Nineteenth Street
Fort Wayne
Ind
I, A. Schimberg
Mr. Schimberg
Cedar Rapids
Schimberg
Buslers
C C. Schimberg
Bever Avenue
DenAdels Visit Cedar Rapids Relative in Iowa
Mr and Mrs E. J. DenAdel of Bartlesville Oklahoma and their daughters Helen and Martha motored to Cedar Rapids Wednesday and will stay several weeks with Mrs W L Harrison at 324 Nassau Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. DenAdel
Barttesville
Oklo
Helen
Martha
Cedar Rapids
AlphaGamma Delta Alumnae Stork Shower Planned
A stork shower hosted by Mrs Irvin L Huffman will be held Thursday evening at her home 1716 C Avenue NW. Thirty five alumnae of the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority are invited as guests.
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Irvin L. Huffman
C Avenue NW
Myron L. Koenig
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Miss Kathleen McGladrey Leaves for Cedar Falls Camp
Miss Kathleen McGladrey daughter of Mr and Mrs IJ B McGladrey of 318 Nassau Street SE travels Thursday afternoon to Cedar Falls to attend a church conference camp for a week.
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Kathleen McGladrey
IJ &B. McGladrey
Nassau Street
Cedar Falls
Former Cedar Rapids resident visits H M Ivins home
Ruth Eberhart of Des Moines, a former Cedar Rapids resident, arrived Monday and is visiting at Dr and Mrs Harry M Ivins, 1832 Fifth Avenue SE.
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Cedar Rapids
Ruth Eberhart
Des Moines
Harry M. Ivins
Fifth Avenue SE
Mrs G Ray Zimbelman Visits Cedar Rapids Family
Mrs G Ray Zimbelman of Denver arrived in Cedar Rapids on Sunday to visit her mother Mrs Maud Smith and her sisters Mrs J W Howe and Mrs Robert Sadile at 1551 B Avenue NE. Several informal courtesies have been planned in her honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Ray Zimbelman
Denver
Cedar Rapids
Maud Smith
B Avenue
J. W. Howe
Robert Sadile
First Scottie Club Meet Hosted by Miss Willson
The Scottie club held its first meeting on Wednesday afternoon with hostess Miss Betty Willson of 1638 E Avenue NE. Members include Misses Betty Niles Ruth Tow Bernice Trumpold Barbara Thayer Betty Thompson and Betty Willson. The next meeting is scheduled for July 24.
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Scottie Club
Betty Willson
E Avenue NE
Betty Niles
Ruth Tow
Bernice Trumpold
Barbara Thayer
Betty Thompson
Westwood Club Picnic Postponed to After Next Meeting
The Westwood club picnic scheduled for Friday night has been postponed until after the next regular meeting.
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Westwood Club
Aunt Het’s Quip on Labor and Duty Stirs Lively Talk
The remark about Jane unable to wash dishes due to sore hands sparks a heated community chat. Locals recall past work ethic and discuss burdens, duties, and how hardship can redefine acts of service.
Miss Toms Hosts Women Voters in Marion Picnic
Miss Bernice Toms entertained the Marion League of Women Voters at a picnic luncheon and meeting at her home Tuesday. C. R. Smith reported on the national convention in New York City and noted the twentieth anniversary dinner honoring Carrie Chapman Catt. A skit by Mrs G H Bryant and Miss Emma Klein depicted alien and war protection laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Toms
League of Women Voters
Marion
C. R. Smith
Onslow
State League
New York City
League
Carrie Chapman Catt
Smith
Catt
G H. Bryant
Emma Klein
Mrs Hattie Gitt Honored Before Move to California
A Monday afternoon party given by Mrs. Albert T. Alexander at 1515 B avenue NE honored Mrs. Hattie Gitt who will move to California soon with her son. Twenty guests attended and a handkerchief shower was presented. Assisting with refreshments were Mrs. Everett Matthews and Mrs. Floyd Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Gitt
California
Albert T. Alexander
B Avenue NE
Everett Matthews
Floyd Matthews
Couple Returns From California Trip
Mr and Mrs Clyde Lybarger return from a three week trip to California visiting Fort Baker in San Francisco with their son Clyde Jr and Lomita with their daughter Mrs W D Bradley and her husband and family in residence
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California
Clyde Lybarger
Sixth Street
San Francisco
Fort Baker
Clyde, Jr
Lomita
W. D. Bradley
Mr. Bradley
Evelyn Benjamin Weds Robert Singer in Tipton Wedding
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Evelyn Benjamin daughter of Mrs Isabella K Benjamin 630 First Avenue W to Robert Singer son of Mr and Mrs Martin Singer 87 Twenty first Avenue SW which took place Jan 10 in Tipton. The couple were attended by Mr and Mrs Frank Schwarz and will reside with Mr Singers parents after a delayed trip to Canada.
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Evelyn Benjamin
Isabella K. Benjamin
First Avenue
Robert Singer
Martin Singer
Woolworths Workers Gather For Baldwin Farewell
Sixty five Woolworths employees attended a Tuesday Yacht Club party in honor of Mr and Mrs G W Baldwin who are leaving to live in Minneapolis. The couple were given a farewell gift and wished good luck in their new home.
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Woolworth’s
Yacht Club
G W. Baldwin
Minneapolis
Baldwin
Illinois Guests Conclude Visit from Danville Family
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Gaumer of Danville Illinois with children Marilyn and Wilbur, who stayed since Monday with Mr Gaumer’s cousin Mrs Homer Krohn at 957 Rockford Road SW, departed Thursday morning for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Gaumer
Danville, HI
Marilyn
Wilbur
Gaumer
Homer Krohn
Rockford Road
Picnic Luncheon at Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Postponed
The Cedar Rapids health education department of the Woman's club postponed the planned Sunday picnic luncheon until further notice, with no new date announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Education Department
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
Mt Mercy Alumnae Luncheon Set At Gabie's
Mount Mercy alumnae plan their monthly luncheon Saturday at 1 p.m. at Gabie's. Reservations should be made by calling 6367, Mrs. Richard Tong.
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Mount Mercy
Gabie's
Richard Tong
Baer Family Reunion Held at Ellis Park
The descendants of the late Mr and Mrs Daniel Baer held a reunion at Ellis Park on Sunday with relatives from Franklin Grove Cedar Rapids Mount Morris Illinois Louisville Wolf Point Montana and Alexandria Minnesota present.
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Daniel Baer
Ellis Park
Franklin Grove
Cedar Rapids
Mount Morris
Louisville
Wolf Point
Mont
Alexandria, Minn
Follies Beauty Worthing Surrenders for Forgery
Helen Lee Worthing, once a Follies beauty, turned herself in on Thursday admitting she forged 18 morphine prescriptions. Police said she requested arrest after admitting the crime.
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Hollywood
Helen Lee Worthing
Follies
Willie Willis recalls baby gender mixups and teasing
Willie Willis said he was scolded for calling Mrs. Brown's baby "it" yet faced laughter when guessing gender as "him" or "her." He notes the mixed reactions reflect social expectations around baby gender labeling.
Mission calls for pre Tuesday July 16 transport plans
The mission asks volunteers to arrange transportation before Tuesday July 16. The Reverend Mr Hinkin is the contact. The Reverend Mr Ward requests no children at the event, which is mainly an elderly celebration. Only guests 60 and older attend the dinner, while others may bring picnics to enjoy under the trees.
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Hinkin
Ward
Children Sponsor Show For Red Cross Benefit
Mary Fagan Mary Ann White and Jo Dee Moore staged a vaudeville performance and sold popcorn at 1801 Sixth avenue SE in the Fagan garage to raise funds for the local Red Cross chapter. They collected 60 cents for children’s relief in war areas.
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Red Cross
Little Mary Fagan
Mary Ann White
Jo Dee Moore
Fagan
Sixth Avenue
No NLRB Hearing Held In Lagomarcino Case
NLRB attorneys from Minneapolis said Thursday’s hearing was relinquished as no cases were ready. The Lagomarcino-Grupe matter, filed by the truck drivers union, remains in an informal stage with three cases filed locally.
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NLRB
Lagomarcino
National Labor Relations Board
Lagomarcino-Grupe
Lee Loevinger
Henry Lehmann
Minneapolis
Loevinger
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Miss Nelson
Fort Wayne, Ind
Second Street
First Ave. East
DIAL
Lydia Wehmeier Perkins
Mrs. Harrison
Miss McGladrey
Cedar Falls Camp
H. M. Ivins
Westwood
Miss Toms
Mrs. Gitt
Shulton, Inc
Rockefeller Center
N.Y. C
Killian’s
The
Killian Company
Woolworthe
G. W. Baldwins
Illinois
Woman's Club Dept
MT. Mercy
Kenmore
Elame See
Rere
Wey T Siebke & Taylor
Second Avenue SE
Second Avenue
Third Street
Hutchinson's
Raspberry
Willie Willis
Beverack
Bicycle and Motorcycle Repair
Third Avenue SE
the Killian Company
George Rector
Wilson
Fond
Wilson & Co
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