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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1940

Page

15

Henry Ford To Be 77 On Tuesday With Vigorous Health

Detroit AP Henry Ford prepares to celebrate his seventy seventh birthday Tuesday calm and vigorous as ever. He follows moderation in everything and recalls the 1903 Selden patent suit victory as his greatest achievement. Ford plans 1941 models and a brief vacation. He supports wide production and distribution while employing about 10,000 physically handicapped workers.

Detroit Henry Ford Bagley Avenue Ford Ford Motor Company George B Selden New York Edsel

Montezuma Terrace Dance Honors Waterloo Visitors

Barnes City hosted a terrace dance Thursday night in honor of Mari lyn Wymore and Grant Carver of Waterloo. Local attendees from Barnes City included Claire Beach, Hilda Dalbey, Phyllis Dee, Marjorie Warrick, Frances Eisele, Alvin Eisele, Dallas Wymore, Lester Branan, Laurence Vitera, Dorothy Lowe, Mildred Spease, Mr and Mrs Paul Kenecny, and Maurine Smith.

Dwight Sanders Montezuma Marilyn Wymore Grant Carver Waterloo Barnes City Claire Beach Hilda Dalbey Phyllis Dee Marjorie Warrick Frances Eisele Alvin Eisele Dallas Wymore Lester Branan Laurence Vitera Dorothy Lowe Mildred Spease Paul Kenecny Maurine Smith

Berniece Shaffer Hosts Sunday School Lawn Party

Berniece Shaffer entertained a Sunday school class of boys and girls at a lawn party held at her home on Wednesday.

Berniece Shaffer

Social Club Gatherings in Arlington This Week

The 500 club met Monday at Mrs. Mary Nus home. The Dessert Bridge club gathered Tuesday at Mrs. F L Gitchell home. A breakfast party Friday honored Cleta Gieim at the Cr Gieim residence.

Mary Nus F. L. Gitchell Cr. Gieim Cleta Gieim

Farewell Parties Honor Movers to California and Local Winners

Mrs F A Meader and Mrs Martin Kolsto hosted a farewell for Mr and Mrs Earl Boston who relocate to California. Five hundred prizes won by Mrs Darce Wolford and Mrs Arnold Gafeller. a silver purse gave to the Bostons. Jimmie Boston received a guest photo album and purse at a Tuttle home sendoff hosted by Dorotha Ann Stuart and Robert Seber for twelve attendees. Ossian Ole Hendrickson couple honored at a Norwegian Lutheran church shower Tuesday.

F. A. Meader Martin Kolsto Earl Boston California Darce Wolford Arnold Gafeller Jimmie Boston Dorotha Ann Stuart Robert Seber Tuttle Jimmie Ossian Ole Hendrickson Norwegian Lutheran Church

What Cheer Meeting Elects New Club Officers

At the Sew and So club gathering Mrs Bert Moore was named president with Mrs Fred Koch as secretary and treasurer. The Rosebud club met Tressie Green for knotting comforts with games and prizes. The Jolly Neighbors hosted a post-nuptial shower for Mrs Wilmer Walsh's daughter with fifty attendees, games, and luncheon.

Sew and So Bert Moore Fred Koch Will Tancer Tressie Green Jolly Neighbors Club Phil Doty Wilmer Walsh

Fiesta Punch And Carnival Cake For Hot Summer Nights

Mrs. Gaynor Maddox offers fiesta punch recipe blending grapefruit orange and loganberry juices with crushed ice. Also includes carnival cake with peppermint frosting and candy decor, plus detailed baking and icing steps.

Aurora Baptist Sunday School Picnic Reported in Jabway Woods

The Baptist Sunday school held its annual picnic in the Jabway woods on Thursday. LaVon Watson Mildred Meyer and Paul Hoaglan served on the committee in charge of entertainment. During the week dinners were given for Mr and Mrs Raymond Riche and their two Milwaukee sons who are house guests.

the Baptist Sunday School Jabway Woods LaVon Watson Mildred Meyer Paul Hoaglan Raymond Riche Milwaukee

State Of Siege Decreed In Bolivian Tin District

La Paz reports the government declared a state of siege in the Oruro department home to the Patino tin mines. The move targets ongoing tensions with German interests amid talks on US financed tin smelter projects. Patino, Aramayo, and Hochschild dominate Bolivian tin output.

LA Paz Bolivia Oruro Reconstruction Finance Corporation Import-Export Bank United States Antenor Patino Paris Europe Carlos Victor Aramayo Maurecio Hochschild

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