Nominating Group Named for Dramatic Arts Dept
Mrs L C Schuknecht, chair, named Mesdames Frank Guyott, Harry Hoyt, and Charles Gunn to the Nominating committee for the 1940 41 officers of the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Dramatic Art Department. Election set for March 29 after a department meeting Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Schuknecht
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
Frank Guyott
Harry Hoyt
Charles Gunn
Guyott
Hoyt
Martin Altang
W R
Marcia Kensinger
Selma Shcipp
Audrey Bleakley
Jack Coleman
Kathryn Barngrover
Robert Puckett
Elaine Kemper
Bethany Missionary Program Thursday Led by Mrs Weld
Mrs LeRoy D Weld spoke as guest presenter for the Bethany Congregational Ladies Aid missionary team program in Cedar Rapids detailing foreign and home missions and the women’s roles. Devotions hymn singing and brief talks followed with a ladies’ aid sketch and tea. a missionary society meeting is planned soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy D Weld
Ladies’ Aid
Bethany Congregational Church
City Missionary Union
Cedar Rapids
Albert Johnson
R. N. Coolidge
Thomas Collister
George Hiland
Daughter Born to H E Hollands in Washington DC
Word has been received of the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs H E Holland of Washington DC Sunday February 25 Mrs Holland is the former Josephine Carberry daughter of Mrs Julia Carberry 1430 B avenue NE The name Holland was erroneously spelled in Friday s Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Holland
Washington, D. C
Holland
Josephine Carberry
Julia Carberry
B Avenue
Privateers and ZC B J drill team hostesses event
Mrs Robert Vanous and Miss Marjorie Machacek hosted the Pivateers and ZC B J girls drill team at 1419 O Avenue NW on Wednesday evening. A miscellaneous shower honored Mrs Ernest Sulek, formerly Miss Vlasta Bezdeeny, with bingo prizes awarded to several attendees including Erma Hradec ky, Martha Zemlicka, Lillian Samek, Emma Cuhel, and Mesdames Edward Kuba and Clyde Markham. Other guests included Mesdames Frank Melsha, Jerry Drahovzal, Edward Machacek, Ben Drahovzal, Wendl Lippert, Melvin Dochterman and Misses Libbie and Mary Ann Machacek, Geraldine Lanka, Charleon Lorene and Maxine Bendorf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Vanous
Marjorie Machacek
ZC B. J
Vanous
O Avenue NW
Ernest Sulek
Vlasta Bezdeeny
Erma Hradecky
Martha Zemlicka
Lillian Samek
Emma Cuhel
Edward Kuba
Clyde Markham
Frank Melsha
Jerry Drahovzal
Edward Machacek
Ben Drahovzal
Wendl Lippert
Melvin Dochterman
Libbie
Mary Ann Machacek
Geraldine Lanka
Charleon Lorene
Maxine Bendorf
Volunteer Junior Circle Meeting at Miss McGladrey Home
The Volunteer junior circle of the King's Daughters met Tuesday evening at 318 Nassau Street SE. Devotions and business were led by Jean Daniels who also admitted Doris Hines. Members present included Doris Jackson Betty Jean Bachman Kathleen Victorine Barbara Hird and Dorothy Gibb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
King’s Daughters
Kathleen McGladrey
Nassau Street
Jean Daniels
Doris Hines
R. C. Karlan
Doris Jackson
Betty Jean Bachman
Kathleen Victorine
Barbara Hird
Dorothy Gibb
Adventure Girls Meet at Ann Mitchells Home
The Adventure Girls club gathered Wednesday at Ann Mitchells residence 115 Seventh Avenue SW for a brief business session followed by refreshments. Members present included Thelma Cook Harriet Murdock Ruth Good Noreen Hiland Joyce Richardson Ann Mitchell Marceleen Ohley Annabell Speas and Bella Linkenback with Betty Mitchell visiting and Ruth Lentz joining as a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adventure Girls’ Club
Ann Mitchell
Seventh Avenue
Thelma Cook
Harriet Murdock
Ruth Good
Noreen Hiland
Joyce Richardson
Marceleen Ohley
Annabell Speas
Bella Linkenback
Betty Mitchell
Ruth Lentz
Termites Meet at Marilyn Schneider Home
The Termites gathered at Marilyn Schneider’s home on Eighteenth Avenue SW Thursday evening. Attendees included Phyllis Lenway, Lucy Lenway, Jean Barst, Betty Gerbec, Donna Sherrlock, June Buckingham and Fran Murdock. The next meeting is set for March 14 at Donna Sherlock’s home on Third Avenue SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Schneider
Eighteenth Avenue
Phyllis Lenway
Lucy Lenway
Jean Barst
Betty Gerbec
Donna Sherlock
June Buckingham
Fran Murdock
Third Avenue
Glamourettes Elect Officers At Jean Owen Home
The Glamourettes met Tuesday evening at Miss Jean Owens home on Twenty-fifth Street Drive SE. Dorothy Faires was elected president Lucille Kibbie vice president Betty Ann Blecher secretary treasurer Dorothea Kibbie scribe Kay Owen attended as guest After the meeting members played ping pong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glamourettes
Jean Owen
Twenty-fifth Street Drive
Dorothy Faires
Lucille Kibbie
Betty Ann Blecher
Dorothea Kibbie
Kay Owen
Karla Masaryk Club Hosts Meeting for Czech Relief
Mrs. Charles Landergott hosted the Karla Masaryk club at 1731 Hamilton Street SW. Members held a brief business meeting and planned to meet twice monthly in cooperation with the local Veelky Bees for Czech relief. Guest: Mrs. Joseph Splichal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Landergott
Hamilton Street
Karla Masaryk Club
Veelky (Bees
Joseph Splichal
Pi Omicron Sorority Holds Founders Day Dinner at Roosevelt
Iota Epsilon chapter honored Founders' Day with a candlelit dinner at the Roosevelt hotel. Miss Mathilde Grevemberg, national director, presided as Josephine Zila Helen Sheetz and Leola Zavodsky were initiated, and officers Marthella Schmidt Bernice Berkla Esther Smith Martha Heald and Marjorie Voigt were installed amid guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iota Epsilon
Pi Omicron Sorority
Roosevelt Hotel
Johanna Hill
Mathilde Grevemberg
Josephine Zila
Helen Sheetz
Leola Zavodsky
Miss Grevemberg
Marthella Schmidt
Bernice Berkla
Honor Miss Stamy at Fleming's tea room dinner
Miss Maude Stamy was honored Wednesday evening at a dinner party at Fleming's tea room by employees from Newman's store. A gift was presented to the honored guest. Guests included Mrs L. R. Townsend, Mrs Harriett Belknap, Mrs C. A. Fox, Mary MecKissack, Mrs Dale Stoneking, Mrs Paul Rose, Mrs Otto Stamy, Edith Stamy, Mrs E Dickson, Mrs Tt. L Henry, Miss Jeanette Totten and James Epstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Stamy
Fleming's Tea Room
Newman's
L. R. Townsend
Harriett Belknap
C. A. Fox
Mary MecKissack
Dale Stoneking
Paul Rose
Otto Stamy
Edith Stamy
E. Dickson
Tt. L Henry
Jeanette Totten
James Epstein
Arthur P T A Founders Day Program Recap
The Arthur P T A marked Founders Day with a school event on Wednesday. Mrs J C Milner read a state message, officers gave reports, and 65 members attended. A one act PT A play showcased 1900 era costumes, with tea hosts, roses, a birthday cake, and songs by Mrs DeWees and son. Next meeting set for Friday March 29 at 7:30 pm with speaker William Burger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur P. T. A
O Stucker
J.C Milner
Walter Musker
Claude Krebs
Lee Hiltbruner
C. R. Omundson
Raymond Klass
Philip W. Shive
Milner
C. G. Krebs
Lloyd Burger
Robert Harger
Hugh Duxbury
F. P. Thornday
Muriel Mueller
J. Burge
T H. DeWees
Son
Hubert
Roosevelt P. T. A. Founders Day program noted
The Roosevelt P. T. A. met on Wednesday with 60 members present for a Founders Day program. Mrs. R. S. Erickson, past president of the P. T. A. council, spoke on Down Through the Years. The Mothers' chorus sang under Mrs. Elizabeth Sloan. Past presidents were welcomed and presented plants, tea followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt P. T. A
R. S. Erickson
P. T. A. Council
Mothers
Elizabeth Sloan
Former Cuban Envoy Shot in Havana Ambush
Dr Orestes Ferrara former Cuban ambassador to Washington and member of Cuba's constituent assembly was shot in uptown Havana by assailants in a passing car Police said the attackers fleeing in a car with US plates killed Ferraras chauffeur Rufino Alvarez and injured a pedestrian during the chase The incident underscores tensions in Cuba politics and follows years of exiled or disputed actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Orestes Ferrara
Washington
Cuba
Constituent Assembly
Ferrara
Rufino Alvarez
United States
Weir Defends GOP Stand Against Critics
Ernest T. Weir the Pennsylvania steelmaker answered critics of his chairmanship of the Republican national finance committee with a letter urging the party to be a party of the people not of special interests He supported the Glenn Frank report and warned that continuation of the New Deal could erode American freedom and progress He contrasted wealth with labor noting his own honest earnings and stressing that the GOP does not monopolize wealth and that earlier times brought worry about next meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ernest T. Weir
Pennsylvania
Republican National Finance Committee
Weir
Raymond Clapper
Glenn Frank
Republican Party
Republican Program Committee
Frank
Clipper
New Deal
Astors
Biddies
Cromwells
Davies
Drexels
Earles
Roosevelts
Lenten Musical Service at First Congregational Sunday
A candlelight Lenten service at First Congregational Washington Ave Seventeenth St begins at 4 30 p m Sunday. Coe college quartet Margaret Hindee Florence Van Winkle Edward Melcher John Schwenke with organist Mollison perform a program of sacred pieces and solos. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational
Washington Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Coe College
Margaret Hindee
Florence van Winkle
Edward Melcher
John Schwenke
Drexel Mollison
Goldmark
William Jacobs
Mr Jacobs
Dresden Amen
Israel
Mendelssohn
Redeener
Margaret I Windee
Weaver Orson
Stoughtons
NLRB Finds Baldwin Works Violated Wagner Act
The National Labor Relations Board ruled Baldwin Locomotive Works violated the Wagner Act by employing labor spies and aiding in a booklet urging Soviet America. It found no sustained union presence at the Eddystone plant except pattern makers in AFL, while CIO's Steel Workers Organizing Committee began organizing in 1937 and quickly gained substantial membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Eddystone
America
NLRB
Baldwin Pattern Makers
American Federation of Labor
CIO
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
House Break-In Leaves Trunk Loot Unstolen
Mrs Ida McClusky reported a Thursday night break in at 1333 Ellis boulevard NW. A trunk in a bedroom was forced open but no items were taken as the thief fled via the front door, locking the back screen to delay entry. Police investigated Friday and noted the burglary aimed at a large sum of money kept in the trunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida McClusky
Ellis Boulevard
McClusky
Albert McClusky
Beverly
Notice of Executor Appointment in Linn County Town
On March 1 1940 the undersigned was appointed and qualified as Executor of the estate of John M Red mond late of Linn County Town deceased All persons indebted to the estate are asked to pay immediately Those with claims must file them in the office of the Clerk of Linn County Town District Court Jachter Executor Jos Mekota Attorney
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
John M. Redmond
Town
Jachter
Jos. Mekota
Pattern 44024 available in misses sizes 12 to 20
Pattern 44024 offered in misses sizes 12 14 16 18 and 20 uses 3 percent yards of 39 inch fabric for size 16 with 75 yards of ruffling. Send fifteen cents to Pattern Department The Cedar Rapids Gazette 243 West Lith Street New York. Additional ten cents will bring you latest Pattern Book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattern Department
Cedar Rapids Gazette
West Lith Street
New York
Cedar Rapids remarries Dugan Gillian Du in Thursday ceremony
Cedar Rapids pair Dugan and Gillian Du were remarried Thursday afternoon by Justice HOR Churchill. Edward E. Lowe will speak at the Wanford post American Legion program over WMT Sunday from 11:45 am to noon on the subject Destructionism. Theft of $11 in jewelry and cash from coats of two girls at St Patrick's shower was reported by June Miller and Evelyn Spillman. A yellow gold locket worth $5 was taken from Miss Spillman's coat. Services Sunday at Whenwood Methodist Church include church school at 9:45 am morning worship at 11 with sermon The Hill of Jesus Temptation. Junior League and Senior League meet at 7 pm. The Francis Asbury Club meets at 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Dugan
Gillian Duran
Cedar Rapids
Justice Hor Churchill
Edward E. Lowe
Wanford Post
American Legion
WMT
St. Patrick’s
June Miller
First Avenue
Evelyn Spillman
Sixth Street
Miss Spillman
Whenwood Methodist Church
Thirty-third Street
Merton B Green
Pam
Francis Asbury Club
Federal tax liens filed against Star Laundry and Calder Van and Storage
Federal tax liens for nonpayment of complement taxes were filed with the clerk of federal court Friday against Star Laundry Co at 509 Fourth Avenue SE for $85 and against Helen Dinnie at 307 Third Avenue SE for $6008 and $203.79 and $873.36. Calder Van and Storage Co Inc at 412-16 Avenue NE owes $6649 and $102.93.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Laundry Company
Fourth Avenue SE
Helen Dinnie
Third Avenue SE
Calder van and Storage Company, Inc
Avenue NE
Keys Reported Lost Then Car Stolen From Baxter Motors
Two days after keys to a black 1937 Chevrolet tudor sedan were reported missing at Baxter Motors on Second Avenue SE, the used car lot was burglarized and the auto stolen, Marty Ehrke, sales manager, told police Saturday. The theft occurred sometime after 10 p.m. Friday, with Ehrke noting the keys were lost Thursday and the thief waited two days to take the machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter Motors
Second Avenue SE
Marty Ehrke
Ehrke
Joint installation of officers of United Commercial Travelers
Joint installation of new officers for the United Commercial Travelers and its auxiliary will be at the Roosevelt hotel Saturday night with a public 630 p.m. dinner. Mrs W F Sarset will install the auxiliary officer and J L Parker will install the men's group officer. Officers of both groups to be elected at Saturday afternoon meetings and delegates to the grand convention named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Commercial Travelers
Roosevelt Hotel
W. F. Sarset
J. L. Parker
Iowa State senior Grange to join Wright Aeronautical
Robert D Grange son of Mr and Mrs Ross EF Grange 524 Forest drive SE will join Wright Aeronautical corporation Patterson New Jersey as one of three Iowa State College mechanical engineering seniors to accept positions. He will receive a bachelor of science degree in June and is active in Pi Mu Epsilon and treasurer of the Iowa State branch of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D Grange
Ross EF. Grange
Forest Drive
Iowa State College
Mechanical Engineering
Wright Aeronautical Corporation
Paterson
N. J
Donald S Stevens
Grange
Pi Mu Epsilon
Iowa State
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
CMTC Recruiting Opens in Linn County
CMTC recruiting for Linn County opened Friday under Maj John T Wurster infantry reserve at 2015 Avenue NE The camp will be held at Fort Des Moines from July 16 to August 14 Linn County quota rises from 36 in 1939 to 41 for 1940 with expected early filling of extra vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CMTC
Linn County
John T. Wurster
Infantry Reserve
Fort Des Moines
Men Desiring Information Should Contact May Wurster
Men seeking further information should call May Wurster or Army Headquarters at the Federal Building for details and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Wurster
Army
Wanted Ior Dubuque Arrest in Larceny Case
On a request from the Dubuque police department Arnold E Toomer 17 of 504 C avenue NE was arrested at 1215 am Friday Chief of Police Joe Strub of Dubuque said a warrant is held charging Toomer with larceny of a motor vehicle Toomer recently moved to Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Man Found Asleep in Car Delivers Diabetes Shock Claim
Neal DeLant 27 of Fort Madison was found asleep in a Town City area car on First Street SW and taken to Mercy hospital after a diabetes treatment left him in shock. Paseka reported finding DeLant in the back seat and police sent him to Fort Madison by bus the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Street
Neal DeLant
Fort Madison
Mercy Hospital
DeLant
Town City
William Paseka
Paseka
Mindful Musings on Race and Society by Alqurt Edward Wiggam
The piece presents author notes on racial intermarriage, intellect, and social class, arguing no evidence that mixed race offspring are inferior, noting historical shifts in the meaning of proletariat, and critiquing modern mass culture and politics with a cautious tone.
Britain bans US lubricating oils to neutral lands
Washington reports the British government will not issue navicerts for shipments of U S lubricating oil to the Netherlands Belgium and Denmark. The ban suspends exports until lifted and without navicert goods may be seized for prize court disposition. The notice cites abnormally high stock and possible German involvement, marking an early direct effect on American shippers under Allied import rationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INL
Netherlands
Belgium
Denmark
Allied Economic War Ministries
Germany
Senators rally to restore FGA status from Wallace control
Six Democratic senators led by Gillette move to revive the Farm Credit Administration as an independent agency. They seek legislation early next week to reverse President Roosevelt era changes and return FCA to its former status amid protests from farm groups and FCA officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wallace
Gillette
Trrm
Farm Credit Administration
FCA
Hies
Agriculture Department
Jast Fuls
Nooses
Dt Gillette
Minton
Mead
NY Truman
Match
N. My
Miller
Arik Iu
McNars
Ore
Capper
American Farm Bureau Federation
Gringe
National Association of Livestock Producers
National Cooperative Council
National Wool Growers
F Opel
AN G. Black
Black
Should Curb Her Ambition To Fit Husband's Tastes
Advice column examines gender roles and social expectations in marriage with Mary Manners guiding a reader toward accepting a quieter home life. The letter discusses a wife yearning for social engagement and a husband who shuns large gatherings, while reflecting on resilience, love, and faith in family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Manners
Sid
Fragmented note on a personal dispute and travel
A disjointed message discusses a person named Yodeter and a partner who must continue a journey with him. It accuses the centreman of not doing described tasks and implies shame over the situation, reflecting a troubled interpersonal clash.
19-20-30 Years Ago in the Gazette
Mrs Belle Butterfield sails for Chicago and plans to visit Mitch ell Sky areas plus Miami Beach Cuba. Mrs Marie Miner and daughter Kathleen depart for Los Angeles. McGlacey of Coder RNap Wso named as new member of arbitration committee for American Spec ers of Certified Public Accountants. Dr and Mrs How Jones and children Madge and Michard return from Coral Gables Florida after a month’s stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Butterfield
Chicago
Jonto
Mitchell Sky
Mian Beach
Fila
Cuba
Marie Miner
Kathleen
Los Angeles
McGlaciey
Coder
Rnap- Wso
Jawa
How Jones
Madge
Michard
Coral Gables
Fla
Cedar Rapids Deaths and Appointments Reported
March 2 1020 notices note Mrs J S Cook, widow of a Cedar Rapids merchant, died at her home. Harry Whalen of Marshalltown named new secretary in charge of YMCA box department. Mr and Mrs C M Wonds depart for Ogden Utah and Mr and Mrs Ho Meiger plan to move to Oakland California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Avenue
Seenth Street
Taat and Wagner
J S Cook
Cedar Rapids
Todas
Harry Whalen
Marshalltown
YMCA
C M_ Wonds
Ogden
Utah
Ho Meiger
Oakland
Calif
Narrow escape as boy almost struck by train at crossing
March 2 1910 Alfred Petersen narrowly escaped death when he ran into the edge of a North Western passenger train at the First Avenue crossing. The train halted within feet as the boy stayed frightened. Frank WV Gotch champion wrestler staged an exhibition with George Turner at Greene's Opera House last night. Harrison, Rock Island Railroad motive power superintendent, resigns to join Central Machine and Auto. Wit Snouffer and John Newens packed household goods into a freight car and left for Marino Colorado where they will settle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Petersen
North Western
First Avenue
Frank WV Goteh
Wereld
George Turner
Greene
Opera House
Harrison
Rock Island Rairoad
Central Machine and Auto Company
Wit Snouffer
John Newens
Marino
Colo
Calif Floods Force Evacuations Across Valleys
Floods in the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys prompted hundreds to evacuate homes. The rising crest isolated Colusa and caused further damage to farmland and property as warm runoff surged through northern California waterways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Sacramento
San Joaquin
Colusa
California
Illinois Moves To Halt Bootlegging Into Iowa
At a Chicago conference, Arthur S. Smith of the Illinois liquor control commission announced a new rule requiring Illinois liquor distributors to file monthly reports. The reports must list sale dates, amounts, and consignees to trace shipments and curb bootlegging to neighboring states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iowa
Ihnais
Arthur S. Smith
Ulinois Liquor Control Commission
Nlines Liquor Distributors
Census Debate Over Divorce and Income Questions
Washington AP report on a Senate hearing where critics push to remove divorce status and income questions from the 1940 census. Dr Truesdell defends the divorce query as essential for classifying population by marital status while others warn the questions undermine credibility and invite political manipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Araz
Leon F Truesdell
Cens
S Bureau Statistician
Edward J. Noble
Casmerce
Tehey
Server Maloney
Conn
Maloney
Bonker
Peter Hemz
Dias
Paco
Heuser
Truesdell
Enme
Tobes
Restion
The Poet Edgar Guest Sees Youthful Certainty Fade
The piece recalls Edgar A. Guest reflecting on aging from youth to fifty. It notes that youth feels simple and certain, while time reveals error and humility. The speaker asserts no one is as sure at fifty as at twenty-two, highlighting evolving wisdom and humility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim
Tiny
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Dramatic Art
Bethany Missionary Program
H. E. Hollands
Mrs
Sulek
Adventure Girls
FI Omicron Sorority
Miss Stamy
P.T.A. Meetings
Arthur
Roosevelt
NLEB
Baldwin
Anne Adams
City Briefs
VU. C. T
Wright Corp
Ior Dubuque
Iere
Alqurt Edward Wiggam
Frank Boynton
Ithaca
Rome
U. S
Neutral
Poor PA
Claude Callan
Pavis
Clyde Lewis
Confucius
Mary Manners
Mr. J
Mrs J
Yodeter
Goa
Uwinois
Tobey
Edgar A. Guest
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