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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1939

Page

43

Dreams Realized as New Church Begins Construction in Cedar Rapids

Excavation started Saturday for a new $30,000 Church of the Brethren building on Fourth avenue SE Cedar Rapids. The Gothic styled, red brick structure will seat 235, with copper fittings and fireproof first floor, and features a leaded cathedral window and two side memorial windows. The project, led by chair C A Prather and built by Stark Construction, also aims to raise $6,000 to $8,000 more during construction.

Church of the Brethren Cedar Rapids Fourth Avenue Twelfth Street United States Germany America Canada Africa India China Central Park J. K. Miller Mr. Miller Martin Dry “Goods Company C. A. Prather Wesley Beiber J. S. Miller J K. Miller T. F. Hersch Gaylen Ritchie O. C. Long Dick Heefner Charles B. Zalesky Stark Construction Company M. M. Sherrick Coe College S. B. Miller D. E. Miller S. L. Barnhart Galen T. Lehman Ormesby Turkey O.K Wendover Ganesh Hazelrigg Richard Wendover Moussafa Shah Peshawar City

Ironic Reunion and Political scheming in Khatrastan

In a desert rendezvous, Charmian Vere-Vaughan seeks Wendover's loyalty while Ganesh Hazeligg plots to push a road project through Khatrastan. Charmian probes Wendover about his life and desires as political bribery and levies loom.

Hazelrigg Vere-Vaughan Wendover Wen- Gover Charmian Pushtu Ganesh Gul Mahammed Hazelrige Gaylight Charmian Vere- Vaughan Richard Wendover Gharmian Vere-Vaughan Peshawar Ganesh Hazelrigg

Battered Sewing Machine Inspires Quiltmaking Hobby

A reader story describes Otto Volz repairing a nonfunctional old sewing machine without a foot pedal. He hand cranks the wheel, sews quilt blocks, and plans a second quilt while job prospects are uncertain this summer. The piece ends with a cliffhanger about meeting in Peshawar in native dress.

Otto Volz Sixth Street

Radio Schedule Dense with Concerts and Orchestras

A sprawling grid lists morning to late night radio programs across stations WMT WGN WHO KFJB WOI WOC WSUI and others. Programs include church services symphonies country music sports and talk, with numerous named orchestras conductors and venues interleaved in the day’s lineup.

WMT WM Family Cleveland Institute WGN Don Arres Reib WOOC Church of the Air Saivstore de Stefano Harp WOC American Legion Ralph Ginsburgh Orch Aunt Fanny Variety KFJB Bob Jones Len Preudbere Barry McKinley Hollywood Quartetens Alice Blue Kidoodlers George Sokolsky Wood Walt America Xfpjb Salon Ensemble Woc—Lightnin' Jim Norman Cloutier George Sir Venka WHG KFJEB WoCc Columbus Symphony White Sox Athletics el Paso Troubadours WHO Lightning Jim Whipple Capital KFSB WPA Tapestry Musicale WSUI WMY Jimmy Dorsey Capitol Ray Perkins Oc—Civic Theater Jack Temgarden Gerry Morrissey Louise Florea Griff Williams Wiho Jack Benny KPIB People's Platform Capital Mews Wmt—Radio Guild Steelmakers Wwoc Paul Bareer Boone WOI Woocc Lou Jerry Hoosier Ho—Pfete Mountaineers Buckeye Tour WisuUl Morning Chapel Central City Bible Hour Kitty Melly Music Shop WSIUI Manhattan John Wio Iowa Melody Time W Variety Betty Wells David Harum KPJB Georgia Crackers Bachelor’s Children Lorenzo Jones VOC WGON Jane Anderson Youngz Widder Brown Painted Dreams Kitty Keene Mary Margaret McBride Kitty Kelly Wgon—Schnasters Kfjb—Organ Myrt Marge Home Hour Rainow Rhythms Roe Area Banda OC Hilltop June Baker Junse Tio Toby Happy Ganga Judy KFIB Dr. Malone Wwe Caroline Betty Street Forum Idwa WOGI Youne Dr. Malone Muusical Stockman Aes Krip—sinain Cedar Valley Hillbillies Joe Doakes Montana Ary Paretthedeteateater WGC Ma_ Perkins Ohio Unity Rollickers Feppee Young Ponular Ohio University Judy and Jans Wol Guiding Light White Soxoa Wote-New WSUT Daily Almana Wee Fact Woc—Educational Stella Dallas Cee Matrnee Eens Vic Sad Wsox—Strings Waikiki Waikiki, Who—Midstream Woc Ee News Bandwagon Weaphneon Hannah Reeve Tom Owens Cowboys Milt Herth WOII KFIJB Woo Dave Bacal Ralph Glade Togvland Melodies Ol—Mastertork Wan Untile Orehan Annie Bon Linnie Orch Buck Roger Waut Mitt Herth Herne Shadow of Fu Manchu Drake University Name Three Pearce Nexus Roosevelt Des Moines Wallenstein,orch Sto Marimba Magic AWM Taste Savers Sesauicentennial Green Hornet WIUI Democracy In Action Smoky Mountain Boys Lea Burke KFJE Jack Teacarden Wis Peter McGregor Stan Branley Dr. I. Q. Kron Eddie Cantor Sui—News Barry Winton Richard Himber Jack Marshard Jen Miller Freddy Martin del Courtney Lew Diamond Harry Felton Anson Weeks van Alexander Newa Sports Tommy Dorsey Geo. Olsen Jack Teagarden Tony Cabot AL Mars Sonra Fiano Ted Weems Buddy Fisher Don de Vod Dance Orchestra Pinky Tomlin Jimmy Grier Columbia Camera Club Preddy Martin Creh

Frontier intrigue and a captured pilot in India

Flying Officer John Vere Vaughan is captured by natives who promise safe return to Giltrara Fort for a reward. Major Harel, a British secret service figure, unveils himself among the captors as the tale follows Wendover’s fate, romance, and daring escape amid the Anglo Afghan frontier tensions.

John Vere-Vaushan India Giltrara Fort Hupaeln Harelvice Secret Service Richard Wendover Sybil Ffoulkes Prince Railitzin Wendover Gul Mahammed Shere Khan Bailitzing Brillant Giltraza Fort Peshawar John Vere-Vaughan Archibald Vere-Vaughan Charmian Sylvanus JH. Stuyvesant Chicago America Sir Archibald Vere- Vaughan Flagstaff House Tommy Dodd Sylvanus H. Stuyvesant

Dr Hujer To Speak On Fate Of Czechoslovakia

Astronomer and traveler Dr Charles Hujer will lecture Thursday at 8 p m in the Czech Alliance hall under Czech sponsorship. He discusses his Yerkes studies in Williams Bay and Peru fieldwork, and will present in Czech on The Fate of Czechoslovakia and the Future of Europe. Admission is free.

Charles Hujer Czech Alliance Association Hujer Yerkes Observatory Williams Bay Peru Bohemia Czechoslovakia Europe Czech

Summer Teachers Appointed for Czech School Course

A Czech school board meeting appointed the summer teaching staff for the upcoming session from June 19 to July 21. The list includes Mrs. Marie Chmelicek and Dr. Henry, among others.

Marie Chmelicek Henry

Czech language classes planned at Hayes and Bohemian schools

The Czech school board announces classes five days a week from 8 30 to 11 30 with three classes at Hayes and one at Bohemian school building. Additional classes may open if needed. Parents urged to enroll on the first day for full benefit as teachers explain in English.

Czech Memorial Service At Bohemian National Cemetery

Memorial services of the Bohemian societies will be held at Bohemian National cemetery this afternoon at 1 30 p m. Joseph Jun leads the procession from the main entrance to the speakers stand. Jansa band, Czech school pupils, and Karla Masaryk chorus perform as Theodore B Hlubucek gives the principal address in Czech and English. Thomas Suchomel presides. Bus service to the cemetery entrance is arranged.

Bohemian National Cemetery Joseph Jun Jansa Karla Masaryk Theodore B. Hlubucek Thomas Suchomel Cemetery Association

Sokol group to present honorary Jan Masaryk certificate

Local Sokol association plans to present an engrossed certificate of honorary membership to Jan Masaryk. The display occurs at Monday evening’s Sokols meeting while officers travel to New York City for official business. Other notes cover meetings, picnics, and events of Czech organizations in the area.

Sokol Association Jan Masaryk Sokols F. M Barta M. L. Hromadka Charles Cacek New York City John Rompotl Charles Vyskocil Supreme Office Cornell Wis Rompotl

Blind typist first in Syracuse to win provisional civil service post

Miss Thomasina Donofrio, 24, becomes Syracuse's first blind person to win a provisional appointment as a dictaphone typist with the state civil service commission. She will work at the Onondaga county public welfare department, asserting blind workers' competence in typing jobs. Donofrio, blind for 10 years, trained at the New York State school for the blind in Batavia, N Y.

Syracuse N. Y Thomasina Donofrio State Civil Service Commission Onondaga County Public Welfare Department Donofrio New York State School For the Blind Batavia, N. Y

Natex Aids 82 Year Old Linn County Man Outdoors Again

Joseph Brokl of Ely Iowa, once bedridden and constipated, praises Natex after weeks of relief. He reports restored appetite, quiet nerves, deep sleep, and renewed energy as he forsakes chair and bed for outdoor activities. Natex reps at Podzimek’s Pharmacy promote the remedy daily.

Linn CO MAN Natex Joseph Brokl Ely Iowa Podzimek 100 Seconds Ave. SE Second Ave

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