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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1936

Page

6

Circle Of Peoples Church Hosts Kadgihn Home Luncheon

The Circle Of Peoples Church meets at the Kadgihn Home in Iowa City for a friendly luncheon marking the second such gathering. Mrs. Henry Kadgihn and daughter in law Mrs Leo Kadgihn host with Cherie Kadgihn assisting. guests from Cedar Rapids attend along with former society leaders and members sharing memories of the church's history.

Kadgihn Iowa City The Peoples Church Henry Kadgihn Inlaw Leo Kadgihn Mesdames Kadgihn Abbie S. Abbott A. Maryk Cedar Rapids F. A. Small W. F. Severn Jennie Tinkham R. C. Folsom F. W. Miller W. E. Mickel F. J. Horak Emil Horak Frank Swatosh Fred Wernisch

Mrs. Cummins Hosts Lunch and Theater Party for Miss Christiansen

Mrs. L. T. Cummins of 1424 Wildwood Drive NE entertained at a luncheon and theater party honoring her niece Miss Rachel Christiansen of Oakland Nebraska who has been visiting. Guests included Misses Dorothy Carr Marjorie Young and Helen Kroulik. Miss Christiansen returned home Saturday.

Rachel Christiansen Oakland Neb L. T. Cummins Wildwood Drive Dorothy Carr Marjorie Young Helen Kroulik Christiansen

Marriage Announces Marie Thome and Theodore Pettit

Mrs. Freda Thome of 958 Twelfth Street NE announces the marriage of her daughter Marie to Theodore Pettit son of Mr and Mrs J M Pettit of 1020 Eleventh Street NE The ceremony was held Friday at 5 pm in Vinton at the home of the groom’s brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Earl Doller They will reside at 1020 Eleventh Street NE after a week in Vinton The bride attended Franklin Junior High and the groom is an interior decorator.

Freda Thome Twelfth Street Marie Theodore Pettit J. M. Pettit Eleventh Street Vinton Earl Doller

Summer beverages and chilled coffee recipes from old menu

A collection of drink preparations including iced Russian Coffee and fruit sherbets. Recipes outline sugar syrup, ice, and milk proportions, plus instructions to chill and serve in glasses over ice with garnishes such as orange and mint.

Dashing Cape Ensemble Timely Pattern 2605

Fashion notice promotes Anne Adams Pattern 2605 for fall use. It highlights a dashing cape ensemble suitable for business and home wear, with sizes 12 to 40 and 415 yards of fabric for size 16. Illustration guides and simple yoke sleeves described. price 15 cents per pattern, 25 cents for both. The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Depart.

Anne Adams Pattern Cedar Rapids Gazette 17Th St New York

Mrs Gunn Honored At Dinner Friday

Mrs. Robert Gunn of Denver Colorado visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Holsinger at Marion was honored Friday at a dinner at Halliw Woods in Marion. Guests included Miss Catherine Cooper Miss Helen Burt Miss Mary Fernow and Miss Marion Busby an out of town guest Mrs Gail Anderson of Waterloo. After dinner the guests visited Miss Burt's home in Marion. Mrs Gunn is the former Lucille Holsinger.

Robert Gunn Denver Colo Fred Holsinger Marion Halliwoods Catherine Cooper Helen Burt Mary Fernow Marion Busby Gail Anderson Waterloo Miss Burt Gunn Lucille Holsinger

Heuers to Leave for Kansas City Return

Mr and Mrs Vincent Heuer of Kansas City Missouri will return home Monday after visiting their parents Mr and Mrs E I Heuer 2004 Grande avenue SE and Dr and Mrs L F Vane 2000 Grande avenue SE.

Vincent Heuer Kansas City, Mo E. I. Heuer Grande Avenue SE L. F. Vane

Jiacolettis Visit Friends After Wyoming Trip

Mr and Mrs Jiacoletti of Superior Wyoming arrived Thursday to visit Mrs Mousolite's parents on Sixth Street SW They will stay a week Mr Jiacoletti earned a master of arts in education from the University of Wyoming Monday He serves as athletic director at Superior High School.

J. F. Jiacoletti Superior Wyo Jiacoletti Nicholas Mousolite Sixth Street University of Wyoming

Richard Stanek celebrates sixth birthday at home party

Richard Dean Stanek, son of Mr and Mrs O Stanek of 1314 Third Street SW, was honored on his sixth birthday Thursday with a party at their home. Games and refreshments followed for guests including Robert Watkins, Burton Watkins, Willard Owens, Eleanor Owens, John McKee, Jim McKee, Lawrence Kimball, Rex Kline, Donald Page, Bonnie Lou Crumb, Billy Zaruba, Robert Lois, Ila Michalec, Betty Lou Soukup, Eve lyn Soukup, Jacqueline Day, Charles Day, Henrietta Kubik and George Stanek.

Richard Dean Stanek O. Stanek Third Street Robert Burton Watkins Willard Eleanor Owens John Jim McKee Lawrence Kimball Rex Kline Donald Page Bonnie Lou Crumb Billy Zaruba Robert Lois Ila Michalec Betty Lou Evelyn Soukup Jacqueline Charles Day Henrietta Kubik Ge Oe Stanek Richard

Confine Grain Company Fire To Coal Pile

Spontaneous combustion started a fire in the Cedar Rapids Grain Company coal pile at 1000 Eleventh Street SW around 12:56 a.m. Saturday. The blaze was confined to the coal. Earlier at 10:30 p.m. Saturday a cushion in a car seat owned by J E Doty burned at First Street and First Avenue W. A separate ammonia plant leak at Cedar Rapids Co operative Dairy on Tenth Street SW required a fireman with a gas mask at 7:45 a.m. Saturday.

Cedar Rapids Grain Company Eleventh Street Company No. 2 First Street First Avenue J. E. Doty Cedar Rapids

Singapore Sees Reckless Bikes Spark New City Hazard

An official report from Singapore describes a new traffic danger due to speeding bicycles in the city once famed for rickshaws. The government now licenses all bicycles and riders, with revocation for offenses and jail for riding without a license. Rickshaws are being phased out gradually as transit modernizes.

San Francisco INS Singapore Far East Dollar Steamship Lines Malaya America Orient

Reforestation Progresses In Superior Reserve

In Ely Minnesota CCC workers plant new trees among decaying stumps on the shores of Lake Vermilion. The effort aims to restore the timber that once fed local mills and sustains the Superior National Forest.

Ely, Minn Vermilion Ranger District Superior National Forest Lake Vermilion CCC Winton Virginia Cloquet Superior

City Briefs and Personals Highlight Local Health and Sports

Miss Mary Staab of Mechanicsville recovering after Friday appendectomy at St Luke's hospital. Norden lodge picnic at Ellis park duck pond postponed to be announced later. Kenwood girls win East Side playground championship over Sinclair 27 to 9 on Sinclair diamond.

Mary Staab Mechanicsville St. Luke’s Hospital Norden Lodge Ellis Park Duck Pond Ater Kenwood East Side Sinclair Girls Sinclair Diamond

Car stolen from parking spot on First Avenue and Second Street

A theft occurred between 11 40 a m and 12 30 p m Friday as a vehicle parked at First Avenue and Second Street SE was stolen. The incident details and any suspects are under investigation by local police.

First Avenue Second Street SE

Bever Playground Students Take Double Industrial Tour

Twenty nine children visited the Wilson and Company plant and the Northwestern Bell telephone building Friday afternoon. Transportation was provided by Mrs. M. Unzeitig Mrs. J. Kennedy Mrs. B. L. Heneks and Mrs. J. Blazek.

Bever Wilson and Company Northwestern Bell Telephone Company M. Unzeitig J. Kennedy B. L. Heneks J. Blazek

Bill Donahue Suffered Shoulder Injury at Iowa Manufacturing Plant

Bill Donahue aged 22 of 1307 Avenue NE was injured with a dislocated right shoulder early Saturday while on duty at the Iowa Manufacturing Company plant and transported to St. Luke's Hospital for treatment.

Bill Donahue Avenue NE Iowa Manufacturing Company St. Luke’s Hospital

Intoxication and begging fines led to jail terms in Police Court

Ward Crawford of Des Moines and Charles Strohm of Clinton pled guilty to intoxication and begging and were fined $25 plus costs. They were committed to the county jail for nonpayment. Harold Spar of Spencer also went to jail for defaulting a $10 intoxication fine.

Ward Crawford Des Moines Charles Strohm Clinton Harold Spar Spencer

Rock Island Brakeman Fractures Fall From Box Car

James H. Crowder a Rock Island brakeman living at 1670 Eleventh Street NW sustained cuts bruises and shock after falling from the top of a box car in the Rock Island yards shortly after 3 p.m. Friday He was transported to St Luke's hospital by ambulance for treatment.

James H. Crowder Eleventh Street Rock Island Crowder St. Luke’s Hospital

Police Court Fines For Reckless Driving And Parking

Hugh L. Rick paid a 25 dollar fine and costs after pleading guilty to reckless driving. Fines of 10 dollars and costs went to O. A. for speeding, and R. W. Johnson faced 2 dollars plus costs for entering an arterial highway without stopping. Nelson and Wilson each were fined 1 dollar and costs for overtime parking, while Baird King paid 1 dollar and costs for double parking. Rick's license was suspended for sixty days.

Hugh L. Rick Thirty-fourth Street Rick O. A Nineteenth Street R. W. Johnson C Avenue J. A. Nelson Fifteenth Street Dick Wilson Thirty-first Street Baird King B Avenue

Local Marriage Licenses List From Cedar Rapids Area

Walter Curtis Clauson of Farmersburg wed Dorothy Eloise Wright of Cedar Rapids. Charles Holmes of Cedar Rapids with Ethel Mary Aanonson of Stevens Point, Wis. Alvin Benisk and Helen Marie Averill of Cedar Rapids. Howard McIntosh and Eva Kephart of Cedar Rapids. Bruce F. Emberling and Ruth Vanous of Cedar Rapids. C Raymond Stanton and Mildred E. Williams of Marion. Louis William Phile and Helen Cizek of Cedar Rapids.

Walter Curtis Clauson Farmersburg Dorothy Eloise Wright Cedar Rapids Charles Holmes Ethel Mary Aanonson Stevens Point Wis Alvin Benisk Helen Marie Averill Howard McIntosh Eva Kephart Bruce F. Emberling Ruth Vanous C. Raymond Stanton Mildred E. Williams Marion Louis William Phile Helen Cizek

Spare tire theft report in Iowa City area

Milo Besta reported a spare tire and wheel stolen from his car on Friday between midnight and 7 30 a.m. at 1839 Avenue NW. Marie Strub of Iowa City reported the spare tire had been...

Milo Besta 1839 Avenue NW Marie Strub Iowa City

How to Play and Win at Contract Bridge

A historical note on asking bids in contract bridge shows locating Aces through bidding. South dealer each side vulnerable, example features specific sequences like notrump responses and magic clubs bids. The article discusses how precise bids reveal card ownership and drive toward grand slam outcomes.

Mands North South Aces of Hearts and Diamonds

Go Round The World With Music At Arthur Playground

An audience of over 350 attended Arthur playgrounds community night as part of music week activities. Charles Warner introduced a program featuring dances and musical numbers from many cultures performed by Joyce Rogers Barbara Hird Rosemary Smythe Colleen Bedell Allene West Marilyn Rudin Norma Jean Bedell Carol Jean Bruns Bobby Condon Beverly Larson Fern Kemp Colleen Bedell and Allene West followed by a short talk and a logging piece, then moving pictures.

Arthur Playground Moving Pictures Charles Warner Joyce Rogers Barbara Hird Rosemary Smythe Colleen Bedell Allene West Marilyn Rudin Norma Jean Bedell Carol Jean Bruns Bobby Condon Beverly Larson Fern Kemp Rosemary

Village Dance Recital Features Smythe Northington and Johnson

Peggy Smythe performs in a village dance with Patty Northington presenting a modern American dance. Evelyn Heffner gives a talk on American music and Jane Johnson performs a song in the program.

Peggy Smythe Patty Northington Evelyn Heffner Jane Johnson

Forged Checks Reported At Two Local Firms

Two local businesses report forged checks believed to be from the same man. W T Reese of General Air Conditioning in the Paramount Theater building described a tall 40 year old man in a short sleeve shirt and blue overalls, paying $9.75 with a check to George Blake signed William Hughes. The Killian company noted a similar $9.75 check to the same name signed William Hughes, from a 30 year old man about 5 feet 9 inches, 160 pounds, with dark eyes and hair, wearing a gray work shirt, dark wool trousers and a gray cap.

W. T. Reese General Air Conditioning Corporation Paramount Theater George Blake William Hughes Killian Company

City Police Erect Free Parking Sign at Lot Entrance

Chief Robert J. Vinch ordered a large sign near the Fifth Avenue Fifth Street SE parking lot entrance to inform drivers that the ground is provided by the city for free parking. The move aims to ease congestion in the loop district.

Fifth Avenue Fifth Street SE Loop District Robert J. Vinch

Also Mentioned on This Page

Circle of Peoples Church Kadgihn Home Mrs. Cummins Marie Thome T. Pettit Mrs Alexander George Mrs. Gunn Jiacolettis Confine Grain Company Superior Reserve Glacier Lake Allevi Ates Barta Home For Funerals Fifth Ave Eighth ST Josephine Culbertson Arthur Rapids Gazette Iowa A.B.C Che Dar KR Iov Tag
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