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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1939
Page
22
Mary Esther Scott of Marion and Albert W. Jordan of Milwaukee wed at 8 this morning at the Scotts home north of Marion. Courtly details include bridesmaids, ushers, and a reception for 76 guests. The couple plan to reside in Milwaukee. Scott is a nurse, Jordan works for Harley Davidson.
Lewis Harlan and John Stewart of Linn chapter No 900 travel to Dubuque for the DeMolay state conclave Monday through Wednesday. Harlan, state master councilor, will preside and receive the past state master councilor jewel at the final banquet. Stewart will become Chevalier. Patterson, Jr. also eligible for Chevalier but absent. he serves with Coe College ROTC at Fort Snelling.
Betty Hense bride elect attended the Hense Gordon wedding with 16 guests served refreshments. A Marion high school class of 1932 reunion is planned for 1 p.m. June 25 at Thomas Park. Mrs Ralph Beckner hosted the Four C club in June with 20 members and guests. Elliott Hutton leaves for Ohio State University.
A group of 21 refugees from Hamburg, including a German Jewish youth who fled Gestapo persecution, join Scattergood Friends hostel in rural Iowa. They seek permanent work while adapting to life on the ten acre campus under Albert and Ann Martin and volunteers.
Mrs Frances Wahl Mrs Myrtle Helbig and Mrs Rose Clark led 14 girls who helped with the annual poppy day sale to Bever park in Cedar Rapids Friday. Present were Frances Clark Beverly Walker Darlene Port Norma Donna Helbig Lois Booze Elaine Mitchell Betty Lochner Carrol Jean Fairley Margaret Beadle Louise Geraldine Smith Virginia Seger and Marilyn Wahl. Guests included George Clark of Marion and Eileen Smith of Cedar Rapids.
The June family night picnic supper for Marion post No 298 American Legion and its auxiliary is set for Monday at 6 30 p.m. at Thomas park with auxiliary hostesses from Viola including Gladys Butler Mable Rotert Bessie Kleineck Genevieve Taylor Onalee Collins Nellie Patterson Wanda Newlin and Katherine Urbanek. Miss Anna Helen Martin a University of Iowa student returns from Sioux City where she attended the Iowa State Bar convention as secretary to Mason Ladd. Cliff O Johnson Marion high school instructor heads to Lehigh for summer. Bess Boyles a Milwaukee private school instructor arrives in Marion to spend weeks with her aunt. Roy Larson family visit with Newlin couple in Marion. Mrs N R Beall returns to Moline with them. W J Konigsmark of Omaha visits Torrence family. Margueritta Padilla Broadlawns nurse spends vacation with her parents. Berber family to Grand Rapids Minn for Bass Lake fishing.
Dry Creek A. and L. club hosts Friday evening with speaker R D Palmer and performers Jean Frazee accordion and David Etzel song. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Harold Peterson and 50 members with guests from Marion Cedar Rapids Mount Union and Cedar Rapids. July host couple to entertain the club. Garden ad notes Bob Hope Shirley Ross film Thanks For The Memory today and Monday. Other social items list visitors, guild meetings, travel plans, and local club gatherings across town.
Iowa Electric plans immediate reconstruction of the Lakehurst hydro electric plant on the Maquoketa river two miles west of town following a 28 year franchise grant Cedar Rapids company. Damaged in March 1937 by a flood, the project aims to restore the recreation and beauty of Lakehurst.
More than 1,200 parents and teachers will assemble at the University of Iowa for the thirteenth annual conference on child development and parent education. The three day event focuses on enriching Iowa youth from high school age to 25 with input from Parent Teacher associations and youth groups. Noted speakers include Miss Charlotte Carr of Hull House and Dr. Ralph H. Ojemann, addressing youth attitudes and job search challenges.
Special to The Gazette reports Iowa City and Johnson county mobilizing for a three day centennial celebration July 2 3 and 4 led by centennial association president George D Kosher and a large volunteer staff. The program features a lawn service at Old Capitol a parade a historical pageant Old Capitol Remembers and a July 4 picnic and dance at Memorial Union with sports events and city park activities. Officials include president George D Koser vice president Mildred W Pelzer secretary W T Hageboeck treasurer W Fred Roberson and a roster of directors honorary members and committee chairs detailing finance admission publicity research and relics collection efforts.
Ames Iowa The second annual safety education conference for teachers of safety in public schools will be held at Iowa State College June 21 23 as part of a summer school safety instruction program A daily lecture by Amos E Neuhart assistant professor of industrial engineering on leave from Penn State will anchor the event with round table discussions each afternoon Topics include home hazards Palmotor resuscitation farm safety and first aid Iowa participants include Karl Fischer Phil Sproul H G Palmer Earl Hall Fern Goulding R A Moyer H L Kooser E S Baird P Mabel Nelson and Barton W Morgan
Allen criticizes the switch to a three member welfare commission as Republicans consolidate control of the pension program. He notes the former five member board faced clashes over the case worker system and Allen's rating method, and states duties of eliminated posts will be absorbed by the three commissioners with no new hires needed.
DECORAH INS reports the resignation of Dr. W. L. Strunk after 12 years leading Luther College biology. He will take a similar post at St Olaf College in Northfield Minnesota, where he also oversaw the college radio department program division.
Joseph O'Brien of Waukonn reported a giant Kentucky frog leaped from a box of Hawesville tomato plants. The creature escaped into the garden and now performs nightly serenades while displaying leaps up to 15 feet, with a 10 foot rise in daylight exhibitions.
Decorah reports the arrest of Louise Joles on a charge of obtaining 600 dollars from Kolbein Akre under false pretenses. The arrest followed information from her husband Louis Joles who had warned against such actions. She is serving five years at Rockwell City.
Metropolitan Opera baritone Lawrence Tibbett will headline the University of Iowa Fine Arts Festival in Iowa City. The July 19 field house performance is expected to attract 2,500 to 3,000 attendees, marking his only U S. concert of the summer.
Walker Mr. and Mrs. John B. Edwards, longtime residents, celebrate their golden wedding with a noon dinner for fifty at the Christian church hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary and an open house from 5 to 9 p.m. Mrs. Edwards, a La Motte native, taught rural and town schools. Mr. Edwards retired after 30 years as a mail carrier in 1933. They have two sons Harold and Forrest and three grandchildren, with many relatives among invited out of town guests.
William L. Longcor aged 20 of Maxwell Iowa pled guilty in district court to making malicious threats with intent to extort. Judge T G Garfield deferred sentencing until next Saturday and committed him to Story county jail awaiting sentence with bond set at 3000 dollars.
Maquoketa centennial observance marked by open house at L L Littlefield home north of Andrew on the hundredth anniversary of Moses Littlefield staking the claim that became the Littlefield homestead. Guests included long-time residents and relatives as refreshments were served and a spring visit highlighted pioneer life history.
Des Moines AP reports the HOLC marks its sixth anniversary with most Iowa borrowers on track to debt free home ownership. Claims include $9.5 million principal repaid, 1357 loans liquidated, 12,798 with current or near-current status, 2900 making adjusted payments. Iowa collections in March 102.5 percent, April 95.46, May 103.6, per state manager T. J. Nolan.
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