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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1941

Page

2

Many From Here Attend State Amateur Finals

Spectators flocked to the Hyperion golf course in Des Moines for the Iowa Amateur finals. Among the attendees were Cedar Rapids residents including Johnny Jacobs's family at 1835 Third Avenue SE and others such as Betsy Flodin and Kathryn Wandel. Local figures from the YMC A and area residents traveled to watch the final round.

Johnny Jacobs Hyperion Des Moines Iowa Cedar Rapids Johnny J. J. Jacobs Third Avenue Margaret Gertrude Betsy Flodin Nineteenth Street Kathryn Wandel Twentysixth Street Charles L. Burkart Thirty-fifth Street Jim Rush Y.M.C.A Homer Carley, Jr Avenue Philip Yothers Fourth Avenue Jim Crawford Bob Neff

Women Golf Groups Award Prizes at Cedar Rapids Meet

Twenty eight health education department members of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club gathered Friday at Kenmore for the finals of the Woman's club golf league. Prizes for the season were awarded at Marion Country club to top teams the Highlanders Raiders and Hotshotters. Notable players included Miss Betty Beardsley Mrs Ethel Campbell Mrs Lillian Michal and Mrs Florence Bollen with several others named among winning teams.

Health Education Department Cedar Rapids Wilma Wells Mildred Cypra Ava Lorence Inez Schultz Katherine Tremel Martha Hines Catherine McBurney Blanche Rohrbach Eleanor Norton Dodgers Mesdames McBurney Marge Rogers Cleo Nolan Mary Martin Clara McPherson Edith Dvorak Edna Colburn Ruth Tapper Keitha Ferguson Ruth Broadston Florence Travis Harriet Moon

Cedar Rapids Camera Club to Meet in Iowa City

The Cedar Rapids Camera club will meet Sunday at 1 p.m. in the Memorial union, Iowa City, for dinner followed by an afternoon of photography around the university campus. All interested are invited to join.

Cedar Rapids Camera Club Memorial Union Iowa City

Fisher Entertainers Host Picnic for Bridge Club

Mr and Mrs Frederick C Fisher of Commonwealth apartments will host members of their bridge club with a picnic supper at Ellis Park Saturday evening.

Frederick C. Fisher Commonwealth Apartments Ellis Park

Officers Installed for Cedar Rebekah Lodge 494

Cedar Rebekah lodge No. 494 installed officers Thursday evening led by district deputy president Lillian Neff and Nor vella Ellis assisted by Home Rebekah lodge No. 79 staff. Officers named include Eleanor Dicus noble grand Lucille Johnson recording secretary Mary Schamberger treasurer and Florence Peterson inside guardian. Guests came from Springville Home Star of Maine and Praha lodges in Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rebekah Lodge No Lillian Neff Norvella Ellis Home Rebekah Lodge Ella Lund Noble Eleanor Dicus Ile Dose Lucille Johnson Mary Schamberger Dorothy Scott Gladys Cox Louise Morehouse Ruth Amsted Vianna Dahn Helen Schomberger Anna Belehrad Thelma Florence Peterson Inside Guardian Sophia Pilicer Outside Guardian Fioral Cronkhite Margaret Dondeki Gladys Rohn Effie Niell Addie Sleight Lucile Dose Helen Kunzman Pansy Adams Florence Rowell Mame Stoner Mame Breslen Hazel Griswold Dorothy Krogh Lois Folten Edith Estes Lillian Kofron Mary Harper Ruth Dose Marie Stoner Adele Sae Mae Walsh Springville Home Star of Maine Praha Cedar Rapids

Christiansens Return From Sioux City Visit

Mr and Mrs Louie E Christiansen of 1711 Washington Avenue SE returned home Friday after a two week visit in Sioux City with Mrs E A Christiansen the mother of Mr Christiansen.

Louie E. Christiansen Washington Avenue Sioux

Roys Return Home After East Trip

Mr and Mrs Charles C Roy of 714 First Avenue NW returned Saturday from the east where they visited daughter Miss Gretchen Roy in Washington D C They also toured Richmond and Williamsburg Virginia and Shenandoah National Park

Charles C. Roy First Avenue NW Gretchen Roy Washington, D Richmond Aliamsburg Shenandoah National Park

Klekars Welcome Portland Guest for Short Visit

Frank Kiekar of Portland Oregon stayed through Thursday and Friday as a guest and will remain in the city for a few weeks visiting relatives.

Frank Kiekar Portland Ore Fri- Klekar

Girls Leave for Camp Southasham near Iowa Falls

A group of girls from Iowa Falls depart Saturday for a week at Camp Southasham on the Baptist assembly grounds. Attending are Arlene Churchill Betty Jane McCabe Mary Alice McCabe Mary Alice Mellen Marilyn Unzeitig Elizabeth Wenger Nancy Preston of Chicago and counselor Mrs Milo Enger.

Camp Southasham Baptist Assembly Iowa Falls Arlene Churchill D Avenue Betty Jane Mary Alice McCabe H Avenue Mary Alice Mellen Ellis Boulevard Marilyn Unzeitig Bever Avenue Elizabeth Wenger Linn Boulevard Nancy Preston Chicago W. A. Preston First Avenue Milo E. Wenger

Two Delegates Attend C E Conference in Iowa

Miss Louise Fernow and Miss Jane from Kenwood Presbyterian church left Thursday to attend the Christian Endeavor conference at Cedar Falls this weekend as delegates.

Louise Fernow Thirty Fourth Street Jane Thirty-fourth Street Christian Endeavor Conference Cedar Falls Kenwood Presbyterian Church

Pattern 4742 available in women's sizes all the way to 50

Pattern 4742 is offered in sizes 36 through 50 with 3 percent yardage for size 36. Located on Seventeenth Street in New York NY, the notice invites readers to purchase a Pattern Book for ten cents more featuring the season’s fashion pictures for matron miss and tot.

Seventeenth Street New York N. Y Miss Tot

Praha Rebekah No. 5 installs officers in ceremony

Officers installed Friday night at Praha Rebekah lodge No. 5 Sokol hall included Kathryne Zahradnik as noble grand and Edna Mae White as junior past noble grand with a full slate of officers. Visitors from Marion Texas and Home lodges attended the ceremony.

Praha Rebekah Lodge No. 5 Sokol Hall Edna Mae White Kathryne Zahradnik Beatrice Janeka Dorothy Mrkvicka Myrtle Vondracek Alice Blahnik Minnie Hermanek R. S.V.G Henrietta Seabrooke L. S.V.G Lucyle Filipy Agnes Kubasa Rose Shope Maril Harper Belle Blazek Marie Novak Mayme Kroulik LeNora Schuknecht Charter Ella Sedenka N.G Vendaline Simanek Lillian Cach Frasinger Maym Kroulik

Mrs Robinson and daughter travel to San Mateo California

Mrs Henry Robinson of 1101 Second Avenue SE and her daughter Mary Louise left Tuesday for San Mateo California to visit their daughter and sister Robert Hedges and her family.

Henry Robinson Second Avenue SE Mary Louise San Mateo Calif Robert Hedges

Worrying Woman Dampens Summer Travel Mood

A Gazette Special advises that the truly bright woman relaxes during long weekends and avoids being a wet blanket over primitive hotel and camp facilities. It urges embracing worn clothes, rough beds, and minimal grooming, advising cheerful endurance over complaints.

Prrsummer

Star of Maine Officers Installed in Springville Lodge

The Star of Maine officers were installed in Maine hall on Friday evening by Springville lodge No. 99 led by district deputy president Margaret Lecock. New officers include Past noble grand Hilda Phillips noble ad Gladys Wink vice-grand Justine Earhart treasurer Alma Farley warden Clara Hemminger conductor Hazel Churchill and others with committees listed for finance paraphernalia draping burial memorial visiting floral and more.

Star of A . 221 Rebekahe Maine Hall Margaret Lecock Thames Begley Edith Tomas Springville Lodge No. 99 Hilda Phillips Noble Ad Gladys Wink Justine Earhart Alma Farley Clara Hemminger Hazel Churchill Hazel Smith Doris Russell Eva Hazen Floral Gladys Springville Grove City Marion Temple Waterloo Perry Praha Cedar

Miss Manners advice column on budgets and friendships

Advice columns discuss Mrs. R who overspends despite budgeting and a reader seeking reconciliation with a longtime friend after a bitter quarrel over husbands. Suggestions urge apologizing or writing to mend the rift and warn against pride. A third reader asks whether to quit a job for self employment and how to transition.

We The Women by Ruth Millett

A farm woman in Kansas spends her year’s savings on personal leisure while many wives sacrifice for family. The piece argues that hardworking housewives lack courage to spend on themselves and calls for more women to take personal time and pleasure after earning it.

Kansas Topeka

Recording secretary to be installed at next meeting

Bie, 10 of Cater Rastie, Ave Wic Olас will be installed as recording secretary at the next meeting.

Bie Cater Rastie Ave Wicolas

Officers Elected by Third Rosary Unit

The third unit elected officers including secretary Mrs George Ousirn sacristan Mrs Léonard Spaight and pub Miss Pauline Gil. Committee members appointed were Mesdames Anna Robbins E Ford John Hofford Simkavitz Gillick Gerald Berry Ralph Carnes Joseph Carroll Ralph Merrifield and Art Klassen.

George Ousirn Léonard Spaight Pauline Gil Anna Robbins Pp. E. Ford John H E. J. Hofford Simkavitz, Gillick Gerald Berry Ralph Carnes Joseph Carroll Ralph Merrifield Art Klassen

Nehendahl and Bizulis Tie Knot in Cedar Rapids

Miss Nobendahl and Mr Bizulis wed with attendees Mr and Mrs Robert Procek of Cedar Rapids. After a breakfast at the bride’s parents home the couple left on a short wedding trip and now reside at 2925 Bever Avenue SE. Bizulis graduates from the American Institute of Baking in Chicago and works at Peter Pan Bakery.

Robert Procek Cedar Rapids Bever Avenue SE Bizulis American Institute of Baking In Chicago Peter Pan Bakery

Philadelphia Mint Employee Charged with Larceny

A Philadelphia mint worker, Secken George Norris Kirby, was charged Friday with larceny for stealing freshly minted dimes and pennies. He faces further court action scheduled for Saturday and a divorce case is noted in the report.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Mint Secken George Norris Kirby

No-Name House Shows Poor Taste In Decay

A local observer mocks a resident who neglects house upkeep, arguing a lack of funds for paint reveals broader miserliness and failure to care for property. The remark underscores frugality as a moral failing in the community.

Tragic Pittsburgh-Area Shooting Ends In Double Death

In McKeesport near Pittsburgh a steelworker killed his estranged wife after a quarrel. Roomers heard him press her for a kiss, she refused, and a volley of bullets followed. Police used tear gas to disperse him as he barricaded himself and then he shot himself.

Mckeesport Pittsburgh Black

British Withdrawal From Iceland Urged To Forestall Attack

Senator Bone urged immediate British troop withdrawal from Iceland to prevent a Nazi attack on American Marines and sailors. He warned that joint occupation with Britain would put U S forces at risk and could force a fight or make them innocent bystanders if attacked. He argued withdrawal would reduce danger and clarify the situation.

Washington Iceland Senator Bone Wash Navaliry Committee Bone United States

Pretty Blonde Aerialist Waits for Call to Fill In

NEW YORK AP There is a pretty blonde in town who earns 75 dollars a week just waiting. Elsie Ricardo an aerialist, sits in an office three hours daily hoping the phone rings to call her for a pinch hit when a trapeze artist is injured. She has 24 years of experience and trained by her parents. She doubles for actresses and has toured parks and tents. She says she fears nothing but the wait for a potential accident to earn more.

New York Elsie Bubbles Ricardo Hollywood Ieee

Plunges 800 Feet To Death In Parachute Test

Compton California Friday La Verne Grover 19 of Costa Mesa died after plunging 800 feet while attempting to test a parachute with a dummy. Grover opened his parachute a few feet above the ground but could not halt his fall. He died instantly after taking off five minutes earlier from Compton airport in a two seater plane piloted by Frank Williams.

Compton Calif INS la Verne Grover Costa Mesa Grover Frank Williams

Rail Wage Parley Set To Open July 24 In Chicago

Railway officials and labor leaders agreed to start formal negotiations within two weeks on demands for a wage hike of 1150000. The start date for talks was fixed at a conference in Chicago between carrier managements and unions after unions presented their formal demands a month earlier.

Chicago

Pastor Hurt In Fall At Iowa Church

Fairfield Iowa Rev E A gayi First Lutheran Church and president of the Iowa Seminary Association suffered a slight brain concussion and fractured arm after a ladder fall at the church on Friday.

Fairfield E. A. Gayi First Lutheran Church Iowa

Radio Show Highlights Gershwin Memory and Porgy and Bess Clips

Radio programs on WGN and WMT feature Gershwin remembrance, songs from Porgy and Bess including Summertime and It Ain't Necessarily So with Igor Gorin and Marion Claire. A Vienna scene skit and a Navy camp quiz conclude the period, with details on hosts guests and times.

America Chicagoland Hour Porgy and Bess WGN Igor Gorin Marion Claire Vienna Robert R. McCormick George Gershwin

Radio Schedule Highlights July 13 1941 With Network Lineup

A dense list of broadcast times and programs across WLS WGN WMT WENR WHO and others for Sunday July 13 1941. Features organ concerts news segments religious services and entertainment shows with notable hosts and stations.

Ake WGN WLS Fayiloft Fim WMT Wells BBC H. Heidi O Naa Luz Grant Ennis WLS Chuck Acree WGN Church E.m. Who Bakerst Mormon WGN Sun Warren Wrisht Goo Petecsop A.m Lytell Humas Scott

Radio Schedule Fragments for WGN WMT WENR

Fragmented entries show varied program names and times across multiple stations including WGN WMT and WENR. The list includes shows like Cap Com n Sym string Crime Doctor and Chi at Nite with uncertain details.

WGN Bud Strong

Landlord Appeals To State Chief Over Taverns Noise

Newark landlord writes to E. W. Garrett, acting commissioner of the state alcohol control, complaining his tavern neighbor keeps late music and crowds, seeks action after police and mayor fail. Garrett says he will study the complaint and the landlord hopes for prompt relief.

Newark WN. J E. W. Garrett State Alcoholic Beverage Control Garrett

British Student Pilot Killed In Oklahoma

A British student pilot named R. D. Harrison was killed when his plane spun and crashed south of Collinsville Oklahoma. The Spare Tan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa owned the aircraft and he was among 50 British cadets receiving basic flight instruction before planned transfer to another school.

Collinsville,okla INS R. D. Harrison Collinsville Sparetan School of Aeronautics of Tulsa Ana Art

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