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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1938

Page

5

Joseph Smejkal honored at series of Santa Ana parties

Mr and Mrs Joseph Smejkal of Santa Ana California who will leave Monday after visiting in the home of Mrs Smejkal's sister Mrs W L Hoffer and Mr Smejkal's brother Frank Smejkal have been complimented at a series of parties Hostesses include Mrs Carrie Vanous at a family dinner and Mr and Mrs Wal Shaffer at a dinner Other hosts were M R Wright at Wurster's tea room and Mr and Mrs Chadima at Meadow Brook Drive SE Guests at a Delhi summer home dinner included Mrs Carrie Vanous and the Vanous children Virginia and Patty along with the Hoffer and Shaffer families and other relatives.

Joseph Smejkal Santa Ana Calif Smejkal M. R Wright Wurster W. L. Hoffer Joseph Chadima Meadowbrook Drive Richard Jensen Delhi Smejkahi W . L. Hoffer Edward Vanous Virginia Patty M. R. Wright Leo Vanous Kenneth Nancy Carrie Vanous Wallace N Shaffer Anna May Machacek Robert Vanous Billie Keith Shaffer

Miss Forsythe Fetes at Mock Wedding Picnic

Miss Mary Alice Forsythe and Eldridge Calhoun wed this afternoon and were feted at Ellig park duck pond picnic by Killian company cashiers. Guests included Mesdames Lydia Kindi Leona Giese Loretta Shelton Amelia Keith Lucille Chromak Wilma Truesdell Irma Marshall Dorothy Miller and Misses Gail Ruebel Genevieve Long Alice Kulhavy Mary Stevenson Cora Farr Alice Colgan Esther Christie Helen Boyd Marguerite Scanlon Mary Ellen Mangel Anna Marie Heimendahl.

Mary Alice Forsythe Eldridge Calhoun Ellig Park Killian Company Lydia Kindi Leona Giese Loretta Shelton Amelia Keith Lucille Chromak Wilma Truesdell Irma Marshall Dorothy Miller Gail Ruebel Genevieve Long Alice Kulhavy Mary Stevenson Cora Farr Alice Colgan Esther Christie Helen Boyd Marguerite Scanlon Mary Ellen Mangel Anna Marie Heimendahl

Mrs Elkema Leaves After Visiting Parents

Mrs H Elkema and her children Harrison Robert and Ema Ruth left for home in Duluth Minnesota Friday after visiting the home of Mrs Elkema s parents Dr and Mrs F G Young at 053 Center Point Road Northeast.

H Elkema Harrison Robert Ema Ruth Duluth Minn Elkema F. G. Young Center Point Road

Farewell Tea Held for Mrs Stewart at Local Home

A farewell tea was hosted Friday at 1715 C avenue NE by Mrs. F W Schindler honoring Mrs. M L Stewart of 1731 C avenue NE who will move soon to Ocheyedan. Guests included Mrs. H O Lubben Mrs. C H Sawyer Mrs. O W Herrick and Mrs. J M Afflerbaugh.

F. W. Schindler C Avenue NE M. L. Stewart Ocheyedan H O. Lubben C. H Sawyer O W. Herrick J. M. Afflerbaugh

Good Will Club Honors Mrs Elmer Wickham

The Good Will club held a surprise shower Friday at 1827 First Avenue East honoring Mrs Elmer Wickham. Attending were Mrs C I Morningstar Mrs Fred Jurgensen Mrs Ed Lyon Mrs Emil Palmer Mrs Vo aM Moravee and Mrs Roy V Johnson.

Good Will Club J. L. Parker First Avenue E Elmer Wickham C. I. Morningstar Fred Jurgensen Ed Lyon Emil Palmer Vo Am Moravee Roy V Johnson

Menus of the Day for Dinner Serving Seven or Eight

Preparing for company the menu includes chilled fruit salad with French dressing bread sticks buttered veal steak Creole baked new potatoes corn on the cob beet relish rolls peach butter strawberry cream pie and coffee for the dinner serving time seven or eight.

Veal Creole and Strawberry Cream Pie Recipe

Veal Creole recipe with veal cutlets, flour, salt, paprika, tomatoes onions celery green peppers and beets horseradish sugar vinegar steps include baking then simmering, turn pieces for even cooking. Strawberry Cream Pie combines sugar flour salt yolks milk extracts and whipped whites with berries, bake in shell and cool, spread with cream.

Voice Pupils Of Ralph Leos Meet Group 3 Program

Ralph Leos voice pupils meet at Mrs Margaret Heinrich's home with Wallace Bixby as chairman. Program includes songs by Foster Scarlatti and Mendelssohn plus arias and recitations. Next recital set for July 1 at Mrs W L Barnard's home with Norman Emerson as chairman.

Ralph Leo Margaret Heinrich Park Avenue Wallace Bixby Marratret Heinrich Handel Kreisler Jeanie Foster Wallace Bixby Danny Boy Weatherly Mother Machree Ball Irene Carran Bolakheft Clough-Leighter John Casey Fiddler Wood Etta Evans Hodgson Elijah Mendelssohn Sharon Palmer Rose Cave Schneider Charles Mool W L. Barnard D Street Norman Emerson

Sedlak Family Western Trip to Seattle and Pacific Coast

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sedlak depart Saturday by car with their cousin Oldrich Castek of Swisher. They will meet son-in-law and daughter Xavier Cole and Mrs Cole and drive to Seattle to visit Sedlak's brother-in-law Wes Langer. En route they will tour Black Hills Yellowstone Mount Rainier and Bremerton. On return they plan to cross the Golden Gate Bridge and visit W A Thomis and WC Knapp in Burlingame California.

Joseph Sedlak Oldrich Castek Swisher Sioux City Xavier Cole Seattle Wash

Larsons Celebrate Wedding Anniversary at Home

Mr and Mrs Leo W Larson hosted a family dinner at 1820 Higley Avenue SE on Friday night for their wedding anniversary the following day Saturday. Guests included Mrs Mary E Larson of Cedar Falls and Mr and Mrs Ralph C McCague of Marshalltown.

Leo W. Larson Higley Avenue Mr. Larson Mary E. Larson Cedar Falls Ralph C. McCague Marshalltown

Larco Club Entertainment At Ellis Park

Mrs Harry Hammons hosted Larco club members at Ellis park with a picnic luncheon and ten rounds of banco. Prizes went to Mrs B N Coates Mrs R A Lacy and Mrs Dorothy Crow. Guests included Mrs Dick Richards and Mrs Vance C Richardson formerly Miss Hope Lenore Lacy whose marriage occurred Monday. The next meeting will be July 21 at Bever park hosted by Mrs Cron.

Harry Hammons Larco Club Ellis Park Banco B. N. Coates R. A Lacy Dorothy Crow George Miller John Cleator E. G. Hopkins Leo Valliere J. F Cowden Crow Coates Lacy Hammons Dick Richards Kewanee, NL Vance C. Richardson Hope Lenore Lacy Bever Park Cron

AAA Fixes Minimum Grading For Wheat Stored Under Loans

The Agricultural Adjustment Administration sets minimum grades for wheat stored as loan collateral. Hard red spring wheat must grade No. 2 or better, other classes No. 3 or better, with moisture caps at 13.5 percent for red spring and durum, and 13 percent for others. Loans begin July 15. storage in approved farm granaries will be inspected after 30 days.

Washington The Agricultural Adjustment Administration AAA

Five Sacred Mountains Sanctioned by Taoist Faith in China

The Taoist faith venerates five sacred mountains across China. They are T'ai Shan in Shantung, Heng Shan in Hunan, Hua Shan in Shensi, Heng Shan in Hopeh, and Chang Shan in Hoban.

China T’ai Shan Shantung Province Heng Shan Hunan Province Hua Shan Shensi Hopeh Province Chang Shan Hoban

Roosevelt risks prestige in 1938 primaries

President Roosevelt declared a right to indicate his preference in Democratic primaries, signaling vigorous leadership ahead and placing his personal prestige on the line for forthcoming elections. Campaign manager James A. Farley followed with remarks in Boston framing the election as a test of the President’s popularity.

Washington Roosevelt White House Oval United States

Bar Association Debates Heins Law Library Debt Plan

Linn County Bar Association met at Hotel Roosevelt to hear a committee report on clearing a debt tied to the Heins Law Library. Aimed at funding future maintenance, the plan faces legal hurdles since the association is not incorporated and cannot hold title to property.

Bar Association Heins Law Library Linn County Bar Association Hotel Roosevelt Lewis Heins Linn County L. Wick Heins Paw Heins Library Association Hieins Guy Linville Fred Fisher, Jr C. J. Lynch, Jr Harold Trewin Abe Bass The

Stray Buildings Stolen From Chicago Facing Losses

Chicago police and public works officials report multiple buildings vanished or suffered major thefts. Commissioner James P. Allman ordered a search after Oscar E. Hewitt noted two condemned structures vanished, with key sections stripped from ten others.

Chicago James P. Allman Oscar E. Hewitt Public Works

Funeral services announced for Mrs Pearl Ehlers

Cedar Rebekah lodge 494 members are asked to meet at Turner's chapel at 1 45 PM Sunday to attend Mrs Pearl Ehlers funeral. Carl W Hall of 1307 Eighth Street NW is not the same Carl Hall fined for driving without a license. A 21 jewel white gold wrist watch valued at 35 was reported stolen from a Bradley garage. Mrs Erma Lyman 40 pleaded guilty to keeping a disorderly house and was fined 100 and costs. she resides at 1140 H Avenue NE, with the home later located in the rear of that address.

Cedar Rebekah Lodge 494 Turner's Chapel Pearl Ehlers Carl W. Hall Eighth Street Tax and Service Bureau Carl Hall Bradley Sixteenth Avenue Erma Lyman H Avenue

Lynch Thrills Crowd on Second Avenue Bridge Show

A Saturday 1 p.m. crowd of over 800 watched Jimmie Lynch, a daredevil driver, perform skids and ramp jumps on the Second Avenue bridge in front of city hall despite light rain. His car nearly overturned on a 42 inch ramp. the stunt was a teaser for Sunday at Hawkeye Downs, staged by Iowa State Policemen's Protective Association Unit No. 5.

Lynch Jimmie Lynch Second Avenue Hawkeye Downs The Iowa State Policemen’s Protective Association

President Urges Cooperation in Liberal Congress Choice

Washington AP report presents President Roosevelt's radio address praising democracy and the Liberal 75th Congress. He notes mixed achievements from farm support and fair labor standards to court reforms, civil service housing, and national defense, urging continued collaboration between capital and labor.

Congress Washington Roosevelt

Poor Pa by Claude Callan

A speech critiques private industry and government cooperation, warning against wage cuts and urging unity to restore confidence. It urges liberals and conservatives to choose pragmatic, democratic remedies, avoid inflationary policies, and emphasizes free speech and orderly political primaries.

Willie Willis Reflects on Poverty and Paper Shortage

Willie Willis laments chronic poverty and public exposure after saying he couldn’t afford more than twelve papers despite his name appearing in the paper yesterday. He speaks to the hardship of being broke and the sting of media attention.

Primary and November Elections in American Politics

A fragmented reading notes that American voters will spot the candidate whose ideas have carried through in both primaries and the November ballot. It hints at consistent messaging across campaigns and the importance of identifying leadership plans for the nation's future.

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Roosevelt Voices Right to Intervene in Campaigns

President Roosevelt asserts the right of federal intervention in political campaigns, prompting mixed reactions. Sen Burke doubts wisdom but respects legal right, warning against goose stepping behind a leader. Industrialists visiting discuss monopoly inquiry and hear the address. a government official says it bodes well for government business cooperation.

Sen. Burke United States

Perrigo and Woolery Get 10-Year Terms for Robbery

Oscar Perrigo of Cedar Rapids and Jerry Woolery of 29, sentenced to ten years each by Judge James P. Gaffney in Marengo for the June 16 theft from J. J. Roushar drug store in Victoria. Sentences run concurrently with Cedar Rapids terms. cash register valued at $350 and merchandise including cigars, an electric razor, and three cameras were taken.

Oscar Perrigo Cedar Rapids Jerry Rufus Woolery James P. Gaffney Marengo J. J. Roushar Victoria Milford Engelbert Fort Madison Hilton Creek

Evangelical Group Approves Lutheran Fellowship Plan

At the centennial session of the Evangelical Lutheran synod of Missouri Ohio and others the delegates representing over 5,000 congregations backed a church fellowship proposal with the American Lutheran church. The plan aims toward eventual intersynodical union, with the American Lutheran church to vote on the measure in August.

ST. Louis Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri Ohio Synod United States Canada South America American Lutheran Church

Pump Priming Cannot Produce Permanent Health Vandenberg

Grand Rapids AP Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg warned that pump priming can produce a temporary fever flush but cannot yield lasting health. Speaking to the Michigan Bankers association he cited unemployment figures and urged balanced budgets thrift and honest math in government. He called for business regulation to protect the public and affirmed labor’s right to a larger share of output.

Grand Rapids Mich Arthur H. Vandenberg Michigan Bankers Association Vandenberg

Arlington Heights Plans Slot Machine Cut Admission

Walter Krause, chairman of the Arlington Heights village board, admitted the town takes a 20 percent cut from slot machines. He cited $1,300 last year and $200 so far this year. Assistant State's Attorney Richard B. Austin planned to raise the issue with superiors, noting slot machines are illegal.

Chicago Walter Krause Arlington Heights Krause Richard B. Austin Austin

Gloria Swanson Heads to New York for Stage Offer

Hollywood actress Gloria Swanson travels to New York to discuss a stage offer. The former silent film star will stay in the city through September while negotiations proceed.

Hollywood INS Gloria Swanson New York

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Joseph Smejkals Miss Forsythe Mrs. Elkema Alexander George Jenny Ralph Leo Meet Joseph Sedlaks Leo Larsons Ry William L. Beale America Civil Aeronautics Authority Civil Service United States Housing Authority Reconstruction Finance Corporation Walt Recession Works Progress Administration Public Works Administration Rural Electrification Administration Civilian Conservation Corps Supreme Court Lincoln Poor PA Claude Callan Down Liberal School Willie Willis Perrigo Woolery Victor Evangelical Group Lutheran “Fellowship Gloria Mee
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