Czech Home Industry Mart Draws Crowds in Cedar Rapids
Shoppers crowded the Iowa theater district as Cedar Rapids hosts a Czech Home Industry mart offering laces, glass, and toys marked Made in Czechoslovakia. Canary pins sell fastest while fragile blown glass and reindeer ornaments show breakage risk. Cedar Rapids is the fourth city to host the event after New York Cleveland and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Czechoslovakia
Mart Cor
Iowa Theater
Zelezny Brod
Toledo
Bohemia
Walt Disney
Sudetenland
Cedar Rapids
New York City
Cleveland
Chicago
Trewin Reelected School Board Head
Herold Trewin was reelected chairman of the school board for the last two years at a Monday meeting. Mrs. C. T. Hickok was announced as a new board member, and Miss M. Eleanor Wilson’s resignation as teacher was accepted with a pension approved. Charles Penningroth presided briefly in Trewin’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herold Trewin
C. T. Hickok
Blodgett
J. K. von Lackum
Herbert Hoadley
Trewin
Charles Penningroth
Galen Credited With Invention Of Cold Cream
Roman figure Galen is credited with inventing cold cream using a formula that remains nearly unchanged today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galen
Is This Why You Are Constipated
Article explains constipation is caused by low dietary bulk and offers Kellogg's All-Bran as a natural fiber aid. Recommends daily use with ample water and regular meals to improve bowel movements. Mentions Kellogg's All-Bran made in Battle Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg's
Battle Creek
Deaths William Bacon Dies After Prolonged Illness
William Edward Bacon died at home on Monday after a long illness. Born April 13 1878 in Edgewood Iowa he lived here three years. He married Nettie Bowers in 1926 at Edgewood. Survived by spouse three sons Everett Howard Harold Bacon and three grandchildren all of this city two daughters in law Mrs Josephine and Mrs Charlotte Bacon Cedar Rapids one aunt Angeline Bacon and cousin Cynthia Stone Edgewood ten stepchildren many in Edgewood Cedar Rapids Colesburg Dundee Neola Council Bluffs Thorpe. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday Turner chapel, 1:30 p.m. at Edgewood grave. Burial St Johns cemetery. Burial details and pallbearers listed. Friends may call at chapel Tuesday 7–9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Edward Bacon
G Avenue
Edgewood
Iowa
Nettie Bowers
Everett
Howard
Harold Bacon
Josephine
Charlotte Bacon
Cedar Rapids
Angeline Bacon
Cynthia Stone
Alfred
Russell Bowers
Hazel Shingdecker
Raymond Bowers
Eldred Bowers
Jennie Brady
Colesburg
Myrtle Sickels
Dundee
Arthur Bowers
Neola
Stella Sprague
Council Bluffs
Floyd Bowers
Thorpe
Turner Chapel
Miller Rites Set for John H. Miller in Cedar Rapids
John H. Miller 71 of 1816 Twentieth Street NW Cedar Rapids died at a local hospital after a long illness. Born August 19 1867 in Washington County Ohio he is survived by a daughter Mae Berry Mechanicville two brothers Ed Miller Kansas City Missouri and Charles F Miller Hill City Kansas three sisters Grace Borden Canton Kansas Anna Probst Ruth Miller Cedar Rapids and seven grandchildren Funeral services will be at Beatty chapel Thursday at 1 30 p.m. with burial in Linwood cemetery Friends may call Wednesday 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Miller
Twentieth Street NW
Williamsburg
Cedar Rapids
Washington County
Ohio
Mae Berry
Mechanicsville
Ed Miller
Kansas City
Charles F. Miller
Hill City
Kan
Grace M. Borden
Canton
Anna Probst
Ruth Miller
Beatty Chapel
Linwood Cemetery
Thomas J. Melvin Dies After 14 Years as Rock Island Switchman
Thomas J. Melvin 49 of Cedar Rapids died at home after a three month illness. Born October 10 1899 in Hollidays Cove West Virginia he worked as a switchman for Rock Island railroad for 14 years and lived in Cedar Rapids 30 years. Survived by wife Susan daughter Mrs M H Hahn granddaughter Lois Ann Hahn and four brothers Ralph Clarence Herbert John. Member of Switchman Union of North America lodge 92. Funeral 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Beatty chapel with visitation 7 9 p.m. Wednesday.
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Thomas J. Melvin
Ellis Road
Rock Island Railroad
Hollidays Cove
W. Va
Cedar Rapids
Susan
M. H. Hahn
Lois Ann Hahn
Ralph
Gladwin, Mich
Herbert
Cleveland
Ohio
Clarence
Ara John
Pennsylvania
Switchman’s Union of North America Lodge No. 92
Beatty Chapel
Mrs Joseph Mateju Dies After Illness in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Joseph Mateju 43 died at home 1626 Maple Drive NW Cedar Rapids after a three weeks illness. Born Feb 19 1896 in Cedar Rapids she was daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Smid and educated at St Wenceslaus school. An organist at St Wenceslaus church she is survived by husband and two children Mary Anne and Joseph Jr both at home.
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Joseph .Mateju
Joseph Mateju
Maple Drive
Cedar Rapids
Frank Smid
St. Wenceslaus
Maryanne
Joseph, Jr
Hawthorne, Charles E., 71, dies after long illness
Charles Emmett Hawthorne formerly a Wichita contractor died Monday at 7 p.m. at his daughter’s home in Cedar Rapids after a long illness. He was born May 20, 1867 in Easton Illinois and married Louise Rittenhouse in 1902. Survived by wife, daughter Harriet Hogan, son Emmett Hawthorne, brother J. L. Hawthorne, and three grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. Balster and Hall Home for Funerals Cedar Rapids burial Cedar Memorial cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies E. Hawthorne
Charles Emmett Hawthorne
Wichita
Kan
George Hogan
Twenty-third Street
Mr. Hawthorne
Easton
Louise Rittenhouse
Springfield
Cedar Rapids
Harriet Hogan
Emmett Hawthorne
Fort Scott
J. L. Hawthorne
George F Russell Rites Held For Cedar Rapids Merchant
George Frederick Russell retired merchant died at 1638 D Avenue NE Cedar Rapids at 9 45 a m Tuesday after a long illness Born February 7 1877 in Walker he lived 41 years in Linn county and most of his life in Cedar Rapids Survived by wife three brothers and their wives John W Russell Clarence L Russell of Cedar Rapids Ernest D Russell of Willard Ohio plus several nieces nephews and grand-nieces and grand-nephews He belonged to Maine lodge 643 Star of Maine Rebekah 221 Linn encampment 49 Canton Rainbow 22 I O O F He was president of Local Cigar Makers union and delegates to the state federation of labor The Turner chapel services Friday at 2 p m Burial Linwood Cemetery Calling at residence.
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George F. Russell
George Frederick Russell
D Avenue NE
Walker
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
John W. Russell
Clarence L. Russell
Ernest D. Russell
Willard
Ohio
Russell
Maine Lodge
Star of Maine Rebekah
Linn
Canton Rainbow
Cigar Makers’ Union
State Federation of Labor
Turner Chapel
Linwood Cemetery
Funeral services for Joe Navra til
Funeral services for Joe Navra til of 1006 Third Street SE will be held at Brush chapel at 8 30 a m Wednesday and 9 in St Wenceslaus church conducted by Msgr August Voja cek. Burial will be in St John's chapel. The Cadets of St George and the Sanctuary guild will recite the Rosary at Brush chapel at 7 30 p m Tuesday.
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Joe Navratil
Third Street SE
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Brush Chapel
St. Wenceslaus
Msgr
August Vojacek
St. John’s Cemetery
Cadets of
Death of Cyril J. Hrbek in New York City
Cyril J. Hrbek 35 a former Cedar Rapids resident died suddenly of a heart attack in New York City on Monday He was born in Cedar Rapids and moved to New York about eight years ago where he held a government position Surviving are two aunts Miss Lottie Hrbek Cedar Rapids and Sarka Hrbkova New York City The body will be brought to Cedar Rapids for services and burial.
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Cyril J. Hrbek
Cedar Rapids
New York City
Lottie Hrbek
Sarka Hrbkova
Infant Karen Faust Dies After Brief Illness
Karen Sue Faust the 19 day old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence A. Faust of Kansas City Mo died March 19 after a short illness. Born February 28 she is survived by her parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs Joseph F Horak Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs A J Faust Earlville Ia. The body was brought to Cedar Rapids for services at Brady chapel at 3 30 p m Tuesday conducted by Rev Elton D Wells. Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Sue Faust
Lawrence A. Faust
East Forty Eighth Street
Kansas City
Cedar Rapids
Karen
Joseph F. Horak
A. J. Faust
Earlville
Brady Chapel
Elton D.wells
Oak Hill Cemetery
Funeral services for Joseph Jiruska
Funeral services for Joseph Jiruska, who died Sunday at his home, 1446 Bever avenue SE, will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Barta chapel conducted by T. B. Hlubucek. Jan Huslodge, I. O. O. F., will have charge of the services at the grave in the.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jiruska
Joseph Jiruska
Bever Avenue
Barta
T. B. Hlubucek
Jan Huslodge
Obituary of John Kaspar Cedar Rapids resident
John Kaspar died at his home 823 Ninth Street SE Cedar Rapids at 8 30 a m Tuesday after a lingering illness. Born in Bohemia January 13 1869 he came to Cedar Rapids in 1888 and lived here since. He married Rose Slechta September 8 1896 who survives him. He was a member of Zizkov Dub Z C B J and Huss Memorial church. Survived by wife a daughter Mrs C A Swanson a grandson John Swanson two brothers Joseph and Frank and a sister Mrs Emma Benda all of Cedar Rapids. The body is at the Barta chapel pending funeral arrangements.
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John Kaspar
Ninth Street
Bohemia
Cedar Rapids
Rose Slechta
Zizkov Dub
Huss Memorial Church
C. A. Swanson
John Swanson
Joseph
Frank
Emma Benda
Barta Chapel
Mrs Anna C Fitzpatrick Dies in Omaha
The body of Mrs. Anna C Fitzpatrick arrived in Cedar Rapids Tuesday afternoon from Omaha and was taken to Monahan funeral home. Services will be held at St Patrick's church Wednesday at 9 am conducted by Rev D J Lenihan. Interment will be in Mount Calvary cemetery. The Rosary will be recited by Fathers Lenihan at 8 pm Tuesday in Monahan funeral home where friends may call.
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Frank Smid
Pauline Smid
Cedar Rapids
St. Ludmila’s Parish
Daughters of Isabella
St. Ludmila’s
St. John’s Cemetery
Anna C. Fitzpatrick
Omaha
Monahan Funeral Home
St. Patrick's Church
D. J. Lenihan
Furial
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Fathers Lenihan
Funeral services for Mrs Minnie Bicking
Funeral services for Mrs Minnie Bicking who died March 16 at her daughter’s home in Pasadena California will be held at Turner chapel at 2 p m on Wednesday with the Rev Grant Anderson presiding. Burial will follow in Oak Hill cemetery. The body arrived in Cedar Rapids early Tuesday and friends may call at the chapel.
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Minnie Bicking
Harry Stanley
Pasadena
Calif
Turner Chapel
Grant Anderson
Oak Hill Cemetery
Cedar Rapids
Rites for Theodore J Fuehr Held in Turner Chapel
Funeral services for Theodore J Fuehr age ___ were held in Turner chapel on Wednesday at 4 p.m. The Rev George J Zeilinger of Wyoming Iowa officiated and burial followed at Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Fuehr
Theodore J. Fuehr
B Avenue NE
Turner Chapel
George J. Zeilinger
Wyoming
Iowa
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Mrs Edinger Funeral Services Held in Fort Worth
Funeral services for Mrs Edward Edinger who died in Fort Worth Texas at 8 30 p m Saturday will be conducted in Turner chapel at 11 a m Wednesday. Brother E A Kennedy of Marion will lead the service and burial follows at Pine Hill Cemetery Davenport with grave side rites at 2 p m Friends may call at the chapel.
Funeral services for John M. Louvar in Brush chapel
John M. Louvar died at a local hospital Sunday near Shueyville. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Brush chapel conducted by Rev. Ludvik Burian. Burial will be in the Shueyville cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Daily menus aim to feed a five member family for a week
The menus planned for daily columns serve a family of five two adults and three children for about 12 dollars weekly. Each day’s menus and recipes aim to provide a balanced diet with adequate calories heat and energy protein for tissue upkeep and minerals and vitamins for bodily functions.
Frugal Day Menu and Mutton Broth Tips
The day’s meals include tomato juice eggs baked with bread crumbs and milk, luncheon soup, salad, gingerbread and mutton with vinegar gravy. It notes a total cost around 1.83 and 16000 calories, plus guidance on using mutton broth for future meals and a phone line for budget help.
Jones addresses easy path sermon and lodge pinochle night
Pastor Jones of First Presbyterian Iowa City will present The Easy Way Out. Jan Hus I O F pinochle team meets Ely lodge after the regular Jan Hus meeting in Sokol hall on Wednesday March 22. Evangelist William Hensley preaches A Study From Nehemiah at the Church of Christ at 7 30 tonight. Streets department authorized to buy a carload of road oil for street work. Cedar Rebekah lodge No 494 meets in K P hall Thursday at 7 30 with a social tour and refreshments after the session.
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T. Jones
First Presbyterian Church
Iowa City
I.O
Ely Lodge
Sokol Hall
Nehemiah
Evangelist Willam Hensley
Church of Christ
Eighth Avenue SW
Department of Streets and Public Improvements
Cedar Rebekah Lodge No
K. P. Hall
Five Cub Scouts Awarded At Pack 33 Meeting
Five Cub Scouts received awards at Pack 33 at Cleveland School on Monday night. Marvin Sedlacek earned Lion rank and gold arrow, Charles Harmon earned gold arrow in Lion rank, Tommy Friend earned gold arrow in Bear rank, Charles Hinton and Jimmie Miller earned Wolf rank. Awards were given by M. F. Harmon. Charles Craven and Jack Ressa were admitted to membership. Den 2 won the attendance prize. Maurice Flack performed as magician for the 75 Cubs, parents and friends.
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Pack 33
Cleveland School
Marvin Sedlacek
Charles Harmon
Tommy Friend
Charles Hinton
Jimmie Miller
M. F. Harmon
Charles Craven
Jack Ressa
Den 2
Maurice Flack
Dorgeloh Denies Marion Speed Trap Claim in Iowa
Dale D Dorgeloh of Anamosa says he did not tell Judge Powell of Marion about a speed trap there. He admits mentioning Wyoming in Jones county and Cedar Rapids as places with speed traps while confirming his $10 speeding fine in First avenue East.
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Dale D. Dorgeloh
Anamosa
First Avenue E
Powell
Marion
South Dakota
Dorgeloh
Wyoming
Jones County
Cedar Rapids
Czech activist predicts Czechoslovak freedom endures
Mrs Mila Vegrova, in Cedar Rapids for the Czech Home Industry mart, warned that Czechoslovakia will regain freedom despite Nazi aggression. She cited German threats, noted English and French betrayals, and urged action at a Chicago mass meeting to free Czech senator Franceska Plamiikova.
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Praha
Germany
Mila Vegrova
Roosevelt Hotel
Czechoslovakia
Cedar Rapids
Czech Home Industry Mart
Iowa Theater
Business and Professional Women's Club
Vegrova
Emilie Welc
Chicago
Svornost
Munich
Sudetenland
Praha Savings Bank
Lena
Madison Phillips
New York
International Federation of Business and Professional Women
Franceska Plamiikova
Plamiikova
Women’s National Council
Largest irrigation ditch in the United States named All-American canal
The All-American canal in Southern California is described as the largest irrigation ditch in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
United States
City briefs and personals note community meetings
The Cedar Rapids Navy club meets at the Montrose hotel at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Cedar Rapids Ahepa chapter 194 holds a reg meeting tonight at 8 in Moose Hall. Joseph Corroo and Marjorie Jungbluth of Milwaukee married Monday by Justice W A Ball. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Bernhard called Monday to Dubuque by the death of Mr. Bernhard’s father. Bill D Cubbage is seriously ill at home with scarlet fever. Mount Hermon Masonic lodge will confer the third degree Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Master Masons invited. refreshments served. A Lenten fellowship supper is set for Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the First Presbyterian chapel, followed by a talk by Rev. Ilion.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Order of Ahepa
Moose All
Karl Bernhard
B Avenue NE
Dubuque
Mr. Bernhard
Mount Hermon
First Presbyterian Church
Ilion
Funeral for George Fowler at Beatty chapel
Funeral services for George Fowler will be held in Beatty chapel at 4 p.m. Wednesday conducted by Rev. A. J. Stokes. Burial follows at Shiloh cemetery. Friends may call tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. at Beatty chapel. He is survived by nephew William Fowler of Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fowler
Beatty Chapel
A. J. Stokes
Shiloh
Fowler
William Fowler
Tenth Street
Marion
Mrs. Rose Johnston Funeral Services Noted
Funeral services for Mrs. Rose Johnston will be held at 1 30 p m in the Turner chapel two miles south of Ely instead of 2 p m as announced Burial will be in Linwood cemetery.
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Johnston
Rose Johnston
Ely
Turner Chapel
Linwood Cemetery
Howard E Lester Funeral Services Planned
Funeral services for Howard E. Lester of 827 Third Street NW will be held at Beatty chapel at 10 a.m. Wednesday, conducted by Rev. S. L. Barnhart. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery near Maquoketa. Friends may call at the chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. today.
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Howard Lester
Howard E. Lester
Third Street NW
Beatty Chapel
S. L. Barnhart
Union Cemetery
Maquoketa
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Alvin
Martha
Amos
Wes
Williams
William E. Bacon
Bohemian National Cemetery
Anton Nemec
F. J. Zbanek
Joseph Kubicek
Frank Vobajda
Wes Horak
Anton Trusty
Mrs. Fitzpatrick
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Community Nutrition Service
Pack
Naomi Doerel
England
Sudeten
Czech
Beauty Shop
DIAL
Lydia Wehmeier Perkins
Rome
IPIE
Ipilies Roceries Au
K.C
Libby
Brillo
Battie
Just
Texas
Idaho
Sunkist
RED Cross
Bis
St. Bacon
Navy Club
Montrose Hotel
Joseph Corroo
Marjorie Jungbluth
Milwaukee
Justice W. A. Ball
Bill D. Cubbage
Anna Cubbage
Fourth Street
H. O. Smith
Star Jewelry CO
Second Street SE
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