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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1939

Page

7

Senior Class Of Coe Honored At Breakfast Party

The senior class of Coe College was honored at a Saturday breakfast at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. President Harry Morehouse Gage hosted the event with 120 guests. brief remarks followed the meal. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Boyd and other local figures.

Coe Coe College Cedar Rapids Country Club Harry Morehouse Gage Gage W. R. Boyd John M. Dinwiddie Arthur W. Penrose Alice E. Page Karl A. Stiles

Mrs Jenista Hosts Two Brides Elect in Picnic

Mrs E E Jenista hosted a Wednesday picnic at the Currys summer cabin to honor Miss Lillian Cuhel bride elect of Vernon Simon and Miss Bernadine Sterner bride elect of Lyle S Richardson. Gifts were given and a picnic supper served to attendees including Mrs Dorothy Crebs Mes D Crebs John French E G Curry W J Supple W L McArthur Charles Winter Fred Longstaff Charles Sterner Kay Diers Ermengarde Cuhel Jeanne Curry and Mary Kay Supple.

E. E. Jenista E. G. Currys Lillian Cuhel Vernon Simon Bernadine Sterner Lyle S. Richardson Dorothy Crebs John French E. G. Curry W. J. Supple W. L. McArthur Charles

Miss Mae Faltis Honored At Bever Park Birthday

Friends gathered last Sunday in Bever park to honor Miss Mae Faltis with a birthday party. Attendees included Libbie Ann Cerveny Helen Michalek Ruth Michalek Mae Korab Marcella Stepanek Leona Novak Agnes Cerveny Margaret Krause Margaret Ann Michalek Evelyn Vanourny Tillie Rohlena Alma Noue Billy Faltis Johnnie Vosalka Harry Noue Johnnie Vondra Ernest Trachta Ignatius Lana Paul Petricek Wesley Kandelka and Elmer Rompot.

Mae Faltis Bever Park Libbie Ann Cerveny Helen Michalek Ruth Michalek Mae Korab Marcella Stepanek Leona Novak Agnes Cerveny Margaret Krause Margaret Ann Michalek Evelyn Vanourny Tillie Rohlena Alma Noue Billy Faltis Johnnie Vosalka Harry Noue Johnnie Vondra Ernest Trachta Ignatius Lana Paul Petricek Wesley Kandelka Elmer Rompot

Honors Miss Larson Shower for Bride Elect

Miss Arlene Larson, marrying George Diehl today, was honored at a pre wedding shower at 1060 H avenue NW hosted by Mrs. Walter Meeker. Attending were Misses Ruby Jewell Goldie Hooke Maude Michalecek Alberta Meeker Violet Hvitchkiss Sylvia Rompot Frances Buchan Iane Larson and Mesdames George Graham Charles Koepping John Kitch Tom Mullins and Al Hallgren.

Arlene Larson George Diehl Walter Meeker H Avenue NW Ruby Jewell Goldie Hooke Maude Michalecek Alberta Meeker Violet Hvitchkiss Sylvia Rompot Frances Buchan Iane Larson George Graham Charles Koepping John Kitch Tom Mullins al Hallgren

Wednesday Luncheon Club Hosts At Home

Mrs Russell Schamberger hosted the Wednesday Luncheon Club at Mrs C Schamberger’s home 1940 First Avenue W. Luncheon was served in the summer house garden. Bingo and croquet awarded prizes to Mrs Arthur Kunzman and Mrs Mervin Shore with other members present.

Russell Schamberger C. Schamberger First Avenue W Arthur Kunzman Mervin Shore Milo Dicus Willis C. Kohl John Pries H. Zahradnik E. J. Bauer Henry Lynch

W. D. O. Club Holds Picnic and Elects Officers

The W. D. O. club met for a picnic luncheon at Bever Park with fourteen members present. Hostesses were Mrs. Addie Sleight and Mrs. Sherman. Officers elected: Josephine Cottingham president Ida May Thompson vice president Lena K. Gossett secretary. Next meeting at Ellis Park July 6.

W. D. O. Club Bever Park Addie Sleight Sherman Josephine Cottingham Ida May Thompson Lena K. Gossett Ellis Park

East Side W C T U Meeting Observes Peace Sunday

The East Side W C T U meets Tuesday at 2 p.m. at 2804 First Avenue E for tea with music and a peace program. Eva Neubauer reviews The Peace Movement in the United States by Arthur D. Reeve Jr. Devotions by Mrs. C B Hungerford. members and friends invited. refreshments served.

W. C

Cheskchamay Camp Fire Honors Earned On Hike

Members of the Cheskchamay Camp Fire group hiked to Indian Creek on Wednesday and cooked suppers outdoors under guardian Mrs. G. V. Wood earning camp honors. Sunday girls and parents visited Camp Huaga with executive Miss Jane Garwood as guest.

Cheskchamay Indian Creek Guardian G. V. Wood Camp Huaga Jane Garwood

Mrs Rimrodt Hosts Buffet in Honor of Mrs Johnson

Mrs Louis Rimrodt at 626 Seventh Avenue SE entertained with a buffet supper Thursday evening in compliment to Mrs Orville Johnson who will soon move to Moline Illinois. Mrs Johnson received a gift from the group. Guests included Misses Martha Klekar Vlasta Klekar Alta Hackett Bessie Novy and Mesdames Marvin Tinkham Ed Jordan Paul Bishop Ed Rimrodt and Horace Dennison.

Louis Rimrodt Seventh Avenue SE Orville Johnson Moline Ill Johnson Martha Klekar Vlasta Klekar Alta Hackett Bessie Novy Marvin Tinkham Ed Jordan Paul Bishop Ed Rimrodt Horace Dennison

Mrs Guy Honored At Miserly Shower In Boardman Home

Mrs W W Boardman and Mrs Jack Linsley hosted a miscellaneous shower Wednesday evening at 1612 Bever avenue SE in honor of Mrs Ralph Guy formerly Betty Sindahl. Guests included Mrs Ed Lee Mrs H Peters Mrs K Guy Mrs H J Sindahl Carl Helming George Johnson and the Misses Edith Mildred Elora Faythe Sindahl and Hazel Linsley.

W. W. Boardman Jack Linsley Boardman Bever Avenue SE Ralph Guy Betty Sindahl Ed Lee H. Peters K. Guy H. J. Sindahl Carl Helming George Johnson Edith Mildred Elora Boardman Faythe Sindahl Hazel Linsley

Malta Chapter OES to Hold Saturday Meeting at Masonic Hall

Malta chapter No. 415 of the Order of the Eastern Star schedules a business meeting for Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Masonic building, seeking members and reporting on chapter affairs.

Malta

Hostesses Honor Garfield PTA Leaders At Elmhurst Tea

Mrs. Clarence Barber and Mrs. Kenneth W. Reid hosted a Thursday afternoon tea at 1295 Elmhurst Drive NE honoring Garfield P. T. A. executive committee members. Peonies and a green pink scheme decorated the table. Corsages went to Miss Belle Campbell and Mrs. J. J. Kauzlarich, who received an original poem. Attendees included Mrs. Kauzlarich, H. R. Langridge, C. Gott, Ray Ford, E. G. Dudek, Marvin Jones, Elmer Norton, Karl Thompson, Floyd DuToit, J. C. Stewart, Walter Forsberg, John Sebern and Dilman Beck.

Clarence Barber Kenneth W. Reid Reid Elmhurst Drive Executive Committee Garfield P. T. A Belle Campbell J. J. Kauzlarich

Miss Adelaide Swenka to Wed June 17 at Czech Reformed Church

Gladys Holets hosted a dinner at the Commonwealth tea room honoring Miss Adelaide Swenka, whose wedding to Wayne Stahle is set for June 17 near Ely at the Czech Reformed Presbyterian church. Swenka chose her sister as matron of honor with Holets and Moreland as bridesmaids. Boyd Stable to be best man with ushers Milton Chadima and Harley Moreland.

Gladys Holets Commonwealth Tea Room Adelaide Swenka Wayne Stahle Czech Reformed Presbyterian Church Ely Miss Swenka Milton Chadima Miss Holets Harley Moreland Boyd Stable

Mrs Stone Hosts Birthday Luncheon Club Meeting

The Birthday Luncheon club gathered at Edith Stone 1414 E avenue NW on Thursday. After lunch 500 prizes were awarded to Opal Preston Albin Caldwell Mary Noeller and Maxine Poole. Other attendees included Arlene Phillips Frances Steckman Dorothy Miller Dorothy Burch Louise Hoffman and several others. The next meeting will be hosted by Mary Phillips 601 Cobbancourt SE.

Edith Stone E Avenue NW Opal Preston Albin Caldwell Mary Noeller Maxine Poole Arlene Phillips Frances Steckman Dorothy Miller Dorothy Burch Louise Hoffman Lelaes Omar Billon Mayne Edna Schleder Ruby Mittlestedt Zella Larson Jennie Veigh Lena Weiderkehr Mary Phillips Cobbancourt SE

Miss Mary Pratt to Wed Burton Emmons in Robins

Miss Mary Pratt of Winton road NW will marry Burton Emmons of Robins on Jan 8 at the Second Christian church. She was honored at a Wednesday miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Mary Jane Flaherty of 259 Eighteenth street NW with help from her mother Mrs A H Garrett. Guests included Kath leen Donavan Lorene Lake Har riette Struve Mary Stevenson Betsy Jane Bridge Virginia Pratt Ruth Pratt and Mesdames F W Pratt Clifford Mason and Harvey Aldridge.

Mary Pratt Winton Road Burton Emmons Robins Jane 8 Second Christian Church Mary Jane Flaherty Eighteenth Street Flaherty A. H. Garrett Kathleen Donavan Lorene Lake Harriette Struve Mary Stevenson Betsy Jane Bridge Virginia Pratt Ruth Pratt Mesdames F. W. Pratt Clifford Mason Harvey Aldridge

Mrs Earl M Garman and daughter visit Cedar Rapids

From Chicago Mrs Earl M Garman and her daughter Kathleen Ann stay several weeks with Mr and Mrs Charles Bentley at 320 Ninth Street NW. Mr Garman returned to Chicago after the holiday weekend in Cedar Rapids. Mrs Garman is the former Miss Harriet Bentley.

Earl M. Garman Chicago Kathleen Ann Charles Bentley Ninth Street Garman Cedar Rapids Harriett Bentley

Jolly Neighbors Hold Thursday Meeting

The Jolly Neighbors met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Ted O'Brien at 206 Twenty-ninth Street Drive SE for a short business session and banco. Prizes went to Mrs. Ray Hines and Mrs. Glenn Johnson. The next meeting will be a picnic June 15 at Daniels Park.

Ted O’brien Twenty-ninth Street Drive Banco Ray Hines Glenn Johnson Daniels Park

Surprise Birthday Honors Kenneth Hansen at Home

Kenneth Hansen of 1638 E avenue NE was honored at a Monday birthday surprise party. Guests included Mr and Mrs Irna Hansen Mr and Mrs Otto Hansen and Mr and Mrs Omer Olson as friends gathered for the celebration over pinochle.

Kenneth Hansen E Avenue NE Irnaansen Otto Hansen Omer Olson

Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters Meet at St Patrick’s

The Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters gathered in St Patrick’s auditorium on Monday evening. After the business session, games were played with prizes won by Sedonia Murphy Ella Harrington and Lillian Zamastil. Hostesses were Marie Stallman Dora McNulty and Dorothy Tow.

Catholic Order of Foresters St. Patrick’s Auditorium Sedonia Murphy Ella Harrington Lillian Zamastil Marie Stallman Dora McNulty Dorothy Tow

Mrs Findley Leaves For Evangelistic Mission Tour

Mrs. R. J. Findley of 2024 C street SW sets out Friday to Mansfield Martinsburg and Indiana to join her husband and the Rev Mrs Paul Levin of Carlock Illinois for two months of evangelistic meetings.

R. J. Findley C Street Mansfield Martinsburg Indiana Mr. Findley Paul Levin Carlock, Ill

Health Education Group Holds Cedar Rapids Luncheon and Golf

Sixteen members of Cedar Rapids Woman's club health education department met Friday morning at the Kenmore club for golf and a Dutch treat luncheon. Prizes were won by Mrs. J. C. Heins and Mrs. R. B. Burch.

Health Education Department Cedar Rapids

Helen J Kosina Weds Jack D King In St Ludmila Church

Helen J Kosina daughter of Mrs Mary Kudina marries Jack D King son of Mr and Mrs Claude G King in a St Ludmila church ceremony conducted by Rev Father John Chehak with Sister Mary Magella as organist. The couple will reside at 727 Third Street SW.

Helen J. Kosina Mary Kudina Nineteenth Avenue Jack D. King Claude G. King Center Point Road St. Ludmila’s Church John Chehak Mary Magella Irene Rosina Velma King Miss Kosina Miss Durek Joe Victor Dean Kerr Darrell Manley Earl Pertle

Mrs Lambert Hosts Personal Shower For Mrs Dietz

Mrs Royal Lambert of 153 Kenmore Street NE entertained at a personal shower Friday evening for Mrs Lyle Dietz the former Wilda Burge. Pink and white decorations featured an umbrella motif. Attending were Mesdames John Burge Claude Reems Albert Goodyear Donald Kraut George Taft H F Marty Howard Davidson and Misses Connie Bridge Zoe Burge Patsy Bridge.

Royal Lambert Kenmore Street Lyle Dietz Wilda Burge John Burge Claude Reems Albert Goodyear Donald Kraut George Taft H. F. Marty Howard Davidson Connie Bridge Zoe Burge Patsy Bridge

Volz Family Back From Three Week West Coast Trip

Mr and Mrs Ben Volz and their son Karl return from a three week journey visiting Colorado Springs Pike s Peak Grand Canyon Boulder dam Los Angeles Hollywood Sacramento San Francisco Catalina Island Salt Lake City and Denver They stayed with Mrs Ella De Hart Miss Lillian Parkan and Miss Lenora Hamer in Los Angeles and with Mr and Mrs Ray Duffee in San Francisco

Ben Volz B Avenue NW Karl West Coast Colorado Springs Pike’s Peak Grand Canyon Boulder Dam Los Angeles Hollywood Sacramento San Francisco Catalina Island Salt Lake City Denver Ella de Hart Lillian Parkan Lenora Hamer Cedar Rapids Ray Duffee

Gene Melsh Honored on Sixth Birthday at Home

Mrs. Lester Melsh hosted a Sunday party at 610 Tenth Avenue SE in honor of her son Gene Alan Melsh turning six. Guests included L B Stastny Carole Jean Todd Franklin and family, Lamir Kovar and Robert Melsh, and other neighbors and relatives. Gene also celebrated at school last Wednesday.

Lester Melsh Tenth Avenue SE Gene Alan L. B. Stastny Carole Jean Todd Franklin Frank Stastny Meri Lu Donald Lamir Kovar Robert Lumir Melsh Betty Hupton Dorothy Gray Melsh Judith Linda Gene

Roosevelt High Shorthand Class Hosts Friday Breakfast

The second hour shorthand class met Friday at Ellis Park for a breakfast. In charge were Audrey Humphrey, chairman, Blanche Christiansen, Ben Allen and Marvin Buckner. Attending were Miss Anna Grissel, Betty Allen, Doris Ford, Betty Harger, Gladys Linkenback, Jean Swenson, Mary Odland and Gwendolyn Wentworth.

Roosevelt High School Ellis Park Audrey Humphrey Blanche Christensen Ben Allen Marvin Buckner Anna Grissel Betty Allen Doris Ford Betty Harger Gladys Linkenback Jean Swenson Mary Odland Gwendolyn Wentworth

Hense Family Visits Son in Flint Michigan

Mr and Mrs Charles E Hense returned from Flint Michigan after a week with their son Vernon Hense and his family.

Charles E. Hense Flint, Mich Vernon Hense

Jimmy Rozek Leaves for Ottumwa Visit

Jimmy Rozek of 344 Eighteenth street SE spends a week with his sister Mrs. William Matias and Mr. Matias in Ottumwa.

Jimmy Rozek Eighteenth Street William Matias Mr. Matias Ottumwa

Notice of Appointment of Administrators for Burt T. Jackson Estate

Notice states that on 1 June 1939 P. Jackson and J A Administrators were appointed to the estate of Burt T. Jackson late of Linn County Iowa deceased. Creditors are asked to file claims with authentication in the Linn County clerk’s office and contact attorney B L Wick for administration matters.

Burt T. Jackson Linn County Iowa Ose P. Jackson JAC

Appointment of Administratrix for Clara Edinger Downing estate

Notice from Linn County Iowa dated May 26 1939 announces CLARA EDINGER DOWNING appointed administratrix of her deceased mother Clara Edinger estate. Creditors urged to settle debts and claimants to file authenticated claims with Linn County District Court via Attorney A Johnson.

Will Speak Sunday At Sinclair Church

Dirk Lay a 29 year missionary to American Indians will speak at Sinclair Memorial church Sunday at 10 45 a m He has worked 27 years with the Pima Indians of Arizona and promoted irrigation driven farming improvements He recently moved to Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota and was elected to the Presbyterian general council. Friends are invited to hear him.

Dirk Lay Sinclair Memorial Church Lay Arizona Coolidge Pine Ridge South Dakota The Presbyterian Church Cleveland August Cramer Mr. Lay

Baccalaureate Service by Far West Side Schools at Trinity

The west side baccalaureate services occur Sunday at 8 p.m. in Trinity Methodist church. Roosevelt high school students provide music directed by Miss Ruth Miller for a 40-voice choir singing Bach and Christianson pieces. Miss Helen Mae Miller soloists in Lost in the Night. A mixed quartet performs Vesper Hyron. The Rev. George Stauffacher of First Evangelical will deliver An Insistent Question.

West Side Trinity Methodist Church Roosevelt High School Ruth Miller Bach Christianson Helen Mae Miller Fisher George Stauffacher First Evangelical Church

U S Probing Plot To Defraud Insurance Firm

Two men, John F. Betke and Vladimir Sedlacek, were arrested in Omaha in a federal insurance fraud investigation. They allegedly induced a third man to obtain a policy and later claimed the man was injured in an accident near Bennington, Nebraska on March 21, 1925, with drafts and statements sent by mail.

Omaha Ambrose Epperson United States John F. Betke Fremont Vladimir Sedlacek Kennard Epperson Betke Sedlacek

Windsors Mark Second Wedding Anniversary Quietly

The Duke and Duchess of Windsor marked two years since their marriage in Paris with a low profile celebration. Reports say Edward’s annual income fell by about 75 000 to 100 000, prompting tighter spending as they maintain royal standards on reduced funds.

Paris Duke Duchess of Windsor Edward Windsor Queen Victoria England Windsors Verdun George VI America Chateau Castle Tours Honeymoon Castle United States William Bullitt Elsa de Wolfe Mende Bullitt France Baron Louis de Rothschild Enzesfeld Vienna Rothschild

Missouri River Opens to Navigation for Gasoline Tugs

The Missouri river was opened to naviglation for a period this summer as the Socony Vacuum Oil tug Socony Kansas City with two barges carrying 350 000 gallons of gasoline reached Omaha. The voyage averaged four miles per hour and the fuel will be pumped into Socony tanks and distributed by tank cars to local dealers. The navigation season runs until July 31 this year with plans for a full season next year after Fort Peck camp completion and channel straightening between Omaha and Kansas City.

Omaha UPS Missouri Socony Vacuum Oil Company Socony Kansas Fort Peck Kansas City

Crowd of Women Waits At Thetis Gate For News Of Men Aboard

In Birkenhead a crowd of about 200 to 3,000 women and children stayed at the gates of Cammell Laird shipyard through the night awaiting word on the submarine Thetis and its crew. Rumors swirled of contact and rescue attempts as admiralty officials cautioned against unverified reports.

Birkenhead England Cammell Laird Company Llandudno Liverpool Bay Mersey Thetis Admiralty Squalus G. H. Bolus

Cedar Rapids man Andrew Kasper marks 85th with garden work

Andrew Kasper celebrated his eighty fifth birthday by his daily garden routine in Cedar Rapids. He lives with daughter Mrs. Clark Brown at 1506 Fourth street NW and rises before daybreak to tend a sizable allotment. Born June 3 1854 in Iowa City he later moved with his family across Nebraska and Iowa before settling with his daughter two years ago. Kasper values exercise and a useful hobby, insisting a well kept garden brings personal pride.

Andrew Kasper Kasper Clark Brown Fourth Street Iowa City Omaha Fort Kearney Neb Atlantic Muscatine Cedar Rapids

Anne Adams Pattern 4164 for summer outfits

Anne Adams Pattern 4164 offers Misses and Women sizes from 12 to 40 with a back buttoned blouse style and boxy bolero. Includes decorative seam, gathered bust, V neck, cap sleeves, pockets, sash, and ricrac trim. Pattern book and individual pattern both priced. order by size and style number.

Ricrac Anne Adams

Students depart for Hawkeye Boys State at Camp Dodge

Twenty nine Cedar Rapids area high school students and two towns left for Hawkeye Boys State at Camp Dodge. The citizenship training program, sponsored by the American Legion, runs for one week returning the following Saturday.

Cedar Rapids Walker Norway Hawkeye Boys’ State Camp Dodge Hawkeye Boys The American Legion Edward Kopecky Memorial Drive John Krabbenhoff Forest Drive Jack Melichar Nineteenth Street Herbert Penningroth Fourth Avenue Eugene Pugh Sixteenth Street Jerry Staples Fourteenth Avenue Amos Thompson Sixteenth Avenue Leonard Hanson Thirteenth Avenue Clifford Jensen K Street Donald van Dura J Street Marvin and Melvin Buckner A Avenue Arthur Miner B Avenue Donald Lemkuhl Seventeenth Street Jack Linkletter Hinkley Avenue Walter Montgomery Seventh Street John Brice Twentieth Street Robert Magnuson Robert Deaver K Avenue Gerald Wachal Oakland Avenue Robert Puckett Bever Avenue Richard Bates Linden Drive George Henry la Verne Fleagle Seventeenth Avenue Fred Condon Richard Meehans F Avenue NW Robert McCauley Vernon Wiley Marlyn Johnson

Wallace Denies Group Membership Needed for Benefits

Secretary Wallace issued a statement denying that receiving farm benefits requires belonging to a specific farm organization. He warned against implying such a requirement as unfair to other farm groups and the federal government. Auburn extension director P. O. Davis said he reprimanded Perry County agent R. L. Griffin for urging Farm Bureau membership in letters about AAA benefits.

Washington Wallace Auburn Ala P. O. Davis State Agriculture Service Extension R. L. Griffin Perry County Farm Bureau Federation AAA

Approve Editorial Comment On Cases

Atlantic City AP reports the New Jersey Bar association publicity committee advised against limiting newspaper court case stories to exact facts without editorial comment. It recommended waiting to restrict editorial comment until cases end with a decision.

Atlantic City N. J New Jersey Bar Association

Senators Can Attend Garden Fete After All

Washington AP reports that King George and Queen Elizabeth will host a garden party on the embassy lawn June 8, with nearly half of the 96 senators and their wives initially left off the guest list. After pressure from senate wives and under advisement by the vice president and foreign relations committee, the ambassador invited the entire senate and all senatorial wives, though many House members remain uninvited.

Washington United States King George Queen Elizabeth Senate Ronald Lindsay Lindsay John Nance Garner Ronald Capitol Garner Congress Senate Foreign Relations Committee House

Two New Japanese Offensives Said To Be Under Way

Chinese reports claim Japan has launched two new offensives against nationalist forces in northwestern and western China. The aims include Ichang on the Yangtze and Lanchow on the road from Sianfu to Soviet Russia. Japanese forces crossed the Han and Yellow rivers and advance with tanks and armored cars into Shensi.

Chungking China Japan Yangtse Ichang Hankow Lanchow Soviet Russia Sian-fu Shensi Han River Chienkiang Yokow Paotow Suiyuan Yellow River

Thunder and Lightning Murder Echoes Movie Mystery in Chicago

Police investigate the murder of Miss Rose Neary 49 a well to do Irish Jewish spinster found dead in her apartment. The scene shows an electrical cord around her neck and a blunt wound to the head with a diamond on her hand. A street car conductor once owed her money is questioned as a potential suspect.

Chicago Rose Neary Miss Neary Maudie Nellie Paul Ferrell

Socialite Indicted On Smuggling Count

NEW YORK AP A federal grand jury indicted socialite Mrs May Hancock Ayer on charges she smuggled over 14000 dollars of jewels and clothing into the United States aboard the liners Normandie and Bremen in a single case.

New York May Hancock Ayer United States Normandie Bremen

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Honor Mae Faltis Miss Larson East Side Cheskchamay Camp Mrs. Rimrodt Mrs. Guy Mrs. Stone Miss Pratt Honor Kenneth Hansen W. C. O. F. Meets Mrs. Findley Health Education Group Jack King Mrs. Lambert Gene Melsh Charles Henses B. L. Wick State of Clara Edinger Clara Edinger Downing, Aistratt BE. A. Johnson Sinclair Church Far West Side Trinity Methodist U. S Missouri River Gazette Photo Cedar Rapids Gazette 17Th St Boys’ State
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