Phi Rho Society hosts gathering at Alberta Michel home
Alberta Michel hosted a Phi Rho society evening at 1321 Id Avenue SW. Officers elected include Michel as president Lenora Lundquist as vice president Ruth Gurren as secretary treasurer and Marie Donahue as press reporter. Michel named Idred Greenawalt social committee chair and planned a breakfast at Ellis Park on June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iss
Alberta Michel
Phi Rho Society
Id Avenue
Miss Michel
Lenora Lundquist
Ruth Gurren
Marie Donahue
Michel
Idred Greenawalt
Ellis Park
Picnic at Bever Park Brings Netopew Camp Members Together
Netopew Camp ye group members and friends gathered Thursday at Bever Park for a picnic dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Brown and daughters Jy and Betty, Mrs J Gaskill and children Joe and Dora Mae, Mrs Lastuvka and her daughter Jeanne, among others. A later note mentions Miss Mary Alice Forsythe’s engagement and a tenth birthday party for Gloria Nadine with games and dinner at Bever Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netopew Camp
Bever Park
Lastuvka
Ghier
Jeanne
Th Lastuvka
Hale
Ildren
Dorothy
Milton
John Brague
Daught
Elaine
Gertrude
Doreen Wn
Evelyn
Donald Brague
Sadie Vlach
Summer Cottage
Sixth Street NW
Mary Alice Forsythe
Eldridge II
Bingo
Jm, Forsythe
Don Carl
Ralph Sherman
Fidon Johnson
Mary Ishey
Ed Stefan
Nee Brainerd
Bess Busby
Na Mae Forsythe
Gloria Nadine
F. D Sheppard
Hteenth Street
Sherylene Rabirbara Webster
Joanne Bruce
Yerry Blencoe
Carol McLeod
ybara_ Hammond
Rosemary Ka
Joyce Toman
Ine Dalton
Gloria
Rtg
Hose
Joyce Kins
Wilis Sheppard
Naneta Owen
Jtricia Pratt
Charlotte Stolich
D Mary Davidson
Eastern Iowa Attends Triennial Lutheran Conference
About fifty from eastern Iowa will attend the Isouri Synod Triennial in St Louis June 15 to 25 marking the centennial of Saxon migrants landing Lutherism in the United States. Dr Johnken leads the program with a coast to coast radio talk June 19 from 1 to 4 pm. Congregations will join in the Credo broadcast. John W Bodine of Evansville will speak at the Laymen’s banquet Tuesday evening as convention sales begin Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isouri Synod
Lutheran Arch
St. Louis
Jtune
United States
Perry County
Concordia Seminary
J Hnken
Missouri Synod
John W. Bodine
Evansville
Congress
Group backs Lemke reelection with cross party list
William Skeels, secretary to Rep Lemke, announced twenty one endorsers for Lemke’s reelection. The slate includes ten Democrats, several Republicans, and four farmer-labor members from states such as Nebraska Washington Ohio Michigan Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swashington
William Skeels
Binderup
Neb
Nifec
Wash
McGroarty
Calif
Fassingale
Okio
McFarlane
Mxas
Jacobsen
Kirwin
Kio
Sweeney
Ohio
Bigelow
Hildebrandt
S. D
Repubitans
Stefan
Oliver
Menchrist
Shafer
Mich
Rawford
Lambertson
Woodruff
Borties
Bernard
Teigan
Buckr
Johnson
Minnesota
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
Robert A. Kerby of Ryan and Amna A. Rogness of Clam Falls receive licenses. Vincent J. Keller and Elizabeth Bennett, both of Davenport, also listed. Milliam Oval Hooker of Quincy and Lois Burdena Cunning of Marion appear. Stokes and Thelma Church of Cedar Rapids are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Kerby
Ryan
Amna A. Rogness
Clam Falls
Vincent J. Keller
Elizabeth Bennett
Davenport
Milliam Oval
SEC reports assets of investment firms fall then rise
The SEC told Congress that total assets of U S investment companies dropped from 7 billion at 1929 year end to 2.8 billion by 1932 and stood near 3.7 billion on December 31 1937. The report notes 1272 trusts existed 1927 to 1936 with 589 active in 1936 and about 400 firms becoming defunct 1927 to 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SEC
Washington
Securities and Exchange Commission
Congress
Robert Healy
Note From White House Spoils Her Plans For Summer
In Lake Forest Illinois Soleta Rissinger 11 receives a White House letter informing that Mrs Roosevelt cannot visit this summer. Soleta expresses disappointment as her plans are canceled by the First Lady’s other commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Lake Forest
Soleta Rissinger
Soleta
Soletas
Chismore Retains Five Vote Lead In Canvassed Vote
Roy Chismore holds a five vote edge over Supervisor Fred Stirm as the county canvasses the third district vote. Totals are 260 to 255 with 30 of 48 precincts counted including Cedar Rapids areas. Changes were minor, with shifts in College township and gains for Republican nominees in Linn township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Chismore
Near
Cogron
Fred Stirm
Alburnett
Cedar Rapids
College Township
George Wilson
Harry B. Thompson
Muscatine
Linn Township
Fire Sweeps Frat House at Michigan University
Fire engulfed the Alpha Rho Chi fraternity house at the University of Michigan killing Richard A. Polland 28 of Buffalo New York a senior in agriculture and forcing nine students to flee the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mich
Alpha Rho Chi
University of Michigan
Richard A. Polland
Buffalo
College of Agriculture
Missing St Paul Girl Found Working Here
Jaanita Powers a 16 year old missing from St Paul since last Thursday was found Tuesday at a local home where she worked as a maid. Detective Bailey and Matron Glidden notified her foster parents and Mr Powers planned to fetch her. Ruth Partch 15 also from St Paul had sought lodging in Osage after leaving Osage last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaanita Powers
St. Paul
Bailey
Glidden
Roy Powers
East Thirteenth Street
Osage
Miss Partch
Charles Kathan
Man's Cooling System Demonstrated in Experiments
San Francisco scientists presented Mayo Foundation findings at the American Medical Association exhibit showing how skin temperature in the face hands and feet reflects body heat loss. The study linked meals alcohol and smoking to rapid changes in extremity temperatures and noted diagnostic uses in suspected varicose vein cases and arteriovenous fistulas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roward W. Blakeslee
Preas Science Biatone
San Francisco
American Medical Association
Mayo Foundation
Rochester
Minn
Bayard T Horton
Charles Sheard
M. D. Williams
Horton
Czech government Accepts Nazi Basis for Talks
Prague reports President Edouard Benes approves a memorandum by Sudeten leader Konrad Henlein as a basis for discussion on the Sudeten German question. Exact terms withheld, but autonomy for 3.5 million Sudeten Germans is anticipated as Henlein’s aim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
INS
Edouard Benes
Konrad Henlein
Czechoslovakia
Henlecin
Bible Chautauqua Draws Large Youth Audience at Calvary
Nearly 200 children attended the first session of the Bible Chautauqua led by Rev. and Mrs. Carl Westphal at Calvary Baptist Church. The program included sleight of hand, paper tearing, magic, chemical tricks, chorus singing and memory work. A daily youth meeting at five features and an evangelistic service each evening showcase the event. A notable feature is the musical heart, a Russian invention played without hands and without pipes, reeds, keys or strings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Westphal
Calvary Baptist Church
Firedom
Westphal
Marion Man Missing Since Monday Morning
Marion police were told Marvin Shearer of 2220 Seventh Avenue is missing from home since Monday morning. He is 5 feet 4 inches, 127 pounds with brown eyes, grey hair and a crippled right hand. He wore a blue serge suit, green hat and white shirt. Francis W Baum, 17, left his home June 7 to see his mother in Cedar Minnesota and sent a postcard from Lexington Nebraska on Saturday. He is 5 feet 11 inches, 150 pounds with blue eyes and sandy hair. He wore overalls, a blue sweater and a jacket with Cedar Rapids across the back. He has relatives in Anoka Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Shearer
Seventh Avenue
Marion
Shearer
Frank Baum
Sixtrenth Avenue
Francis W. Baum
David R. Parsons
Cedar
Minn
Lexington
Neb
Anoka
Cedar Rapids
Radio roots rats in Indiana turkey house
Dr. Harry V. Fuller used a radio to drive rats from a turkey house in Valparaiso Indiana. He reports the rodents disappeared and the turkeys thrived on a diet of music speeches and drama broadcast through the radio device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso, Ind
Harry V. Fuller
Bodies recovered from TWA crash near Yosemite
Nine victims of the March 1 TWA airliner crash were brought from the wreck to Fresno after a night mule trek through snow. The sole identifiable parts were fuselage and tail. eight bodies were scattered up to 500 feet from the site on Buena Vista crest. Coroner and jury ruled accidental death. weather blamed by TWA officials as a major factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yosemite
Calif
TWA
Wawona
Fresno
H. ©. Collier
Buena Vista Crest
J. H. Wegner
Martha Wilson
Philadelphia
John Graves
Bass Lake
Jay
Madera
Collier
California
Death notices of Lounsbury and Diewhy with services planned
Frank L Lounsbury 66 died suddenly at his Cedar Rapids home from a heart attack. Survived by wife Byrda daughter Mrs W K Litsey and sister-in-law in California. funeral Thursday Beatty Chapel. Joseph Diewhy 78 of Swisher died after a lingering illness. survived by wife Josephine seven children two sisters many grandchildren and great grandchildren. funeral Thursday Polansky chapel with burial Dupont cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Lounsbury
B Avenue
New Caanan
Conn
Cedar Rapids
James A Snyder Shoe Company
Killian
Byrda
W. K. Litsey
Florence Johnson
Pacific Palisades
Calif
Beatty Chapel
Joseph Diewhy
Swisher
Johnson County
Josephine
Joseph Skripsky
Charles Michalek
Joseph
Ben
Iowa City
Steve
Emil
Fairfax
Louis
Frances Mouchka
Anna Pospishil
Polansky
Burian
Ely
Dupont Cemetery
Longtime Two Harbors railman John Neylon dies at 64
John Neylon 64 a former Cedar Rapids resident died in Two Harbors hospital June 11 after a long illness. Funeral services were held Monday at Holy Ghost Church conducted by Rev. J Zarvilli. Neylon born April 22 1874 in Cedar Rapids worked as switchman and later conductor for railroads. survived by wife Agnes and son James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Neylon
Two Harbors, Minn
Cedar Rapids
Two Harbors Hospital
Holy Ghost Catholic Church
Father J. Zarvilli
Mr. Neylon
North Western Railroad
Agnes Peremsky
Two Harbors
Duluth and Iron Range Railroad
Tentil
James
Funeral services for Mrs Kalik at Polansky chapel
Funeral services for Mrs. Bess Kalik will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Polansky funeral chapel conducted by T. B. Hlubtucek. Burial will follow in Bohemian National cemetery. A daughter, Katherine Kalik, is listed among survivors. she is now Mrs. Morris Benters of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Kalik
Polansky
Hlubtucek
Bohemian National Cemetery
Katherine Kalik
Morris Benters
Cedar Rapids
Reed Rites Set For Lenoir Ralph Reed
Funeral services for Lenoir Ralph Reed will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Turner chapel by Rev. E. T. Gough of Marion. Burial follows at Bohemian National Cemetery with visitation at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenoir Ralph Reed
Turner Chapel
E. T. Gough
Marion
Bohemian National Cemetery
City Briefs and Personal Notes From Local Update
City notices include license plates reported stolen from Clair R. Miller and a food plant cafeteria break in with no theft. Community events feature lodge meetings, Red Cross season finale, barber union auxiliary gatherings, and scout troop fundraising social. Local residents attend funerals in Gresham and Loyola Chicago graduation stories noted.
Lez Bruised to Collision at Hyland Route Four
A collision on route 4 at E and Oakland NE injured Lez Bruised to a left leg as he turned into Oakland while Mrs Glenn Thompson traveled on Oakland. The incident occurred Tuesday at 9 15 am outside Pilgrim Fellowship. Eight Cedar Rapids delegates joined 224 at the Iowa Pilgrim Fellowship convention at Grinnell College. The eight delegates from First Congregational are Rose Marie Rilomaquist Doris Hill Jean Cash Virginia Hillock William Caldwell William Jacus Richard Staves and Jack Swan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lez
St. Hyland
Route 4
Marion
Glenn Thompson
E Avenue
Oakland Avenues
Hyland
Oakland Avenue
Thompson
Oakland
Pilgrim Fellowship
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Pilgrim Fellowship
Grinnell College
First Congregational Church
Rose Marie Rilomaquist
Doris Hill
Jean Cash
Virginia Hillock
William Caldwell
William Jacus
Richard Staves
Jack Swan
Salvation Army Seeks Gifts to Fund Cedar Rapids Work
A Cedar Rapids Salvation Army drive to raise initial funds for a 7500 dollar maintenance campaign opened with a 730 am meeting at the Hotel Roosevelt. Twenty five of thirty five volunteers attended led by general chairman Guy Linville. The group has secured 4000 of its 7500 goal as speakers urged support for disadvantaged children and community services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Hotel Roosevelt
Guy Linville
Frank Hahn
Mr. Linville
George R. Griner
Bob Davis
Ted Nesper
Cedar Rapids
Iowa U Names New Faculty Members
President Eugene A. Gilmore announced Dr John Brauer to the dental faculty as professor and head of preventive dentistry and director of the bureau of dental hygiene. Hans Koelbel of Chicago was named associate professor in the music department and cello soloist with major orchestras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Eugene A. Gilmore
John Brauer
University of Iowa Dental
Hans Sxoelbel
Chicago
Brauer
Pedentia
Bureau of Dental Hygiene
Charles L. Drain
Here
Brazier
Farnum's Daughter Refuses Movie Offer at 13
Estelle Farnum, 13, daughter of Dustin Farnum, rejects a Cecil B. DeMille offered role in Union Pacific to pursue medicine. The Hollywood note places emphasis on a young starlet choosing studies over acting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
INS
Estelle Farnum
Dustin Farnum
Cecil B. de Mille
Union Pacific
New Substratosphere Gun Aims to Strike High Altitudes
The army, in secrecy, unveils a five inch caliber anti aircraft gun said to reach 40 000 feet and fire over thirty rounds per minute. It is described as the deadliest and most advanced defense against bombing planes yet devised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Army
Continental
United States
Ursuline Convent in New Orleans Oldest 18th Century Building
The Ursuline convent, erected in 1727 in New Orleans, stands as the oldest building in the Mississippi valley region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ursuline Convent
New Orleans
Mississippi Valleey
Republicans' Judicial District Convention Set for July 7
The Eighteenth Judicial District GOP convention will nominate four candidates for the November ballot at the Cedar Rapids courthouse at 11 am on July 7. The call is issued by J. E Heiserman Monticello H. S Smith Stanwood and George E Farmer Cedar Rapids. Jones county Republicans back B. E. Rhinehart of Anamosa after Judge F. O. Ellison of Anamosa retires at term end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Republican Judicial Committee
J. E Heiser~ Man
Monticello
H. S Smth
Stanwood
George E. Farmer
Jones County
B. E. Rhinehart
Aramosa
F. O. Ellison
Anamosa
Couple bruised in Ellis boulevard collision in Washington
Mr and Mrs William Prendergast of 628 F avenue NW were bruised when his car left onto Ellis boulevard colliding with a southbound car driven by L J Ronnenberg of 2317 Fruitland boulevard SW at 130 pm Monday. The wreck occurred at Ellis boulevard and E avenue NW as Prendergast turned left from E avenue onto Ellis boulevard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Harris
E T. Harris
Woodland Court NW
Ruth McVay
Second Street NW
Washington, D.C
Alvin Harris
William Prendergast
F Avenue NW
Mr. Prendergast
L. J. Ronnenberg
Fruitland Boulevard
Ellis Boulevard
E Avenue NW
Prendergast
E Avenue
Ronnenberg
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Iphi Rho Society
VLACH
Loria Sheppard
Iowa
Triennial Lutheran Conference
Heobsen
Lemke
Chismore
Stirm
Radio Roots Rats
Joseph Dieuhy
Kalik
L. R. Reed Funeral
Hutchinson’s
Richards Pharmacy
Parlor City
Brotherhood of Railroad
Maine Lodge Hall
First Avenue E
Clair R. Miller
Memorial Drive
Linn County
The
American Red Cross
Walter Hutchinson
Joseph Petrus
Fort Dodge
A. M.C
5. W
N A
Labor Temple
Oakland Avenue NE
Scout Troop 14 Committee
Loren Wheeler
Lenn Wheeler
Gresham, Ore
C. R Wheeler
Urbana
Cherri- Burrell Company
Arling Smith
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Mes Moines
Mr. Smith
Polk County
Caroline K Walderbach
W SA Morey
Seventeenth Street
Ride
Loyola University
Miss Walderbach
L. E. Klepach
Manny Ots
F. Klepach
Thirteenth Street
U S. S
Raleigh
Ville Franche
France
Spain
Maquoreta
Memorial Coliseum
Maddigan School of Music
Little Janet LeRoy
National Juvenile Picture Corporation of Hollywood
H L. Foster
Maquoketa
Will
Elfretta Bordan
la Traviata
Evera Kenrade
Arlene Selzer
Audrey Swanson
Phyllis Lee Maxon
Miss Swanson
Miss Maxon
Irene Smith
Hish Hat Girls
George Close
Gloria McMahon
Ruth Staples
Don Blake
Helen Dvorak
Jean Rasdell
Howard Ressler
Janet LeRoy
Johnny Smith
Sarah Jane Whitcomb
Billie Dawn Lebbisher
Donald Johanos
Josephine Scolaro
Frances Langford
Pacieia Graves
Maxine McConulty
Bob Herrald
Mercedes Willams
Billies
Iowa U
Farnum’s
Republicans’ Judicial District
del Monte
Lic
Daren
Nfe
Pireapple
Our Leader
Gerto
E'Ydis
Eres
Fancy, Rine
Georgia
Watermelons
Sunkist
Texas
People's Pride
Otargh
Sawyer's
Kraft
Baby Beef
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