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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1939

Page

10

Marion Woman Alice Dye Dead at 67

Mrs. Alice Lydia Dye aged 67 of Marion died Monday at 1 p m in an Ione City hospital after a long illness. She was born July 4 1871 near Center Point, widow of Charles M Kennedy and married William L Dye of Marion in 1919. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Cecille Kieckhaefer, a sister and a brother, with a grandson. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p m Balster and Hall Home for Funerals with Rev C V R De Jong. burial in Dunkard cemetery.

Alice Dye Alice Lydia Dye Marion Ione City Dye Center Point Amos Catherine Miller Heefner Charles M. Kennedy Cedar Rapids William L. Dye

Pleasant front room with large closet for rent

Classified ad offers a pleasant front room with a large closet for rent near 1500 7th Avenue. Contact after 6 o'clock via phone 568 LJ to inquire about terms and availability.

7Th Avenue

May breakfast postponed due to Mrs. Doe's death

The Child Study club's May breakfast is rescheduled to May 17 because of the death of Mrs. W L Doe, mother of Mrs Otto Kieckhaefer.

Child Study Club W. L. Doe Mirs Otto Kieckhaefer

Guests at Montgom ery Home Include Burlington Visitors

Mrs. George Killinger and her children Ruth and Howard of Burlington spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Montgomery.

Charles Montgomery George Killinger Ruth and Howard Burlington

Guests at McBride Home Include Two Families

Sunday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs O W McBride were Mr and Mrs Lynn Merfield and their son Norman of Anamosa along with Mr and Mrs Clayton Merfield and their daughter Doris Carolyn of Martelle.

O. W. McBride Lynn Merfield Norman Anamosa Clayton Merfield Doris Carolyn Martelle

Presbyterian Ladies Aid to Meet Friday at Hense Home

The first division of the Presbyterian Ladies Aid society will gather Friday at 2 30 PM at Mrs. Harry E. Hense home 1394 Tenth street. Mrs. E B Castle and Mrs. W M Willis are named joint hostesses.

Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Harry E. Hense Tenth Street E. B. Castle W. M. Willis Lee Voorhies Seventh Avenue W. L. Dye Ladies Union of the Christian Church Fred J. Lang First Avenue Albert Postel Sylvester Curtis

Dickey's Foods Ad Lists Bargains on Meats and Groceries

Local advertisement from Dickey's Foods promotes pork steak at 15 cents a pound and sausage at 10 cents, plus corn flakes three for 25 cents and vegetable shortening at 12.2 cents per pound.

Dickey’s Foods

Reading circle to hold final luncheon meeting

The Reading circle will meet Friday at 1 p.m. for a luncheon honoring Mrs. Mary English at 1024 Eighteenth street. This will be the final meeting of the season.

Reading Circle Mary English Eighteenth Street

Crane strike victim by Iowa line crew recovering at home

Charles DeWald sustained head and back injuries Friday after being struck by a crane while working with a line crew from the Iowa Electric Light and Power Company. He is recuperating at his home.

Charles DeWald Iowa Electric Light and Power Company

Sacred Heart Circle Potluck at St Joseph’s Church

The Sacred Heart circle of St Josephs Catholic church will host a potluck dinner on Wednesday at 1 pm in the church dining room. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish.

Sacred Heart Circle St. Joseph’s Catholic Church

Griffiths Begin Two Month Stay in Florida Home

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Griffith of St. Cloud Florida arrived for a two months visit to the home of Mrs. Griffiths parents Mr. and Mrs. Hiram S. Massingale.

J. W. Griffith St. Cloud, Fla

Musical Literary club names officers and program details

Mrs. J. T. Christie was elected president of the Musical Literary club at a Monday evening meeting hosted by Mrs. A. E. Bragg who became vice president. Mabel Kearns was named secretary and Frances Hildebrand treasurer. The program on Mother and Home featured songs and solos led by Metta Whitcomb and various performers with piano and vocal solos.

J. T. Christie Musical Literary Club A. E. Bragg

Mrs. Alice Jones Feted in Columbus and Marion

Mrs. Alice Jones of Columbus, Ohio, was hosted by her brother D. I. Hoskins and Mrs. Hoskins with a Sunday dinner at the Hoskins home. Attendees included Ralph and (Mrs.) Hoskins, C. R. Creglow, Nellie Creglow, E. C. Fox, Ann Jordan, and Mary Snyder. On Tuesday Ralph and Mrs. Hoskins hosted another dinner northeast of Marion in honor of Mrs. Jones.

Alice Jones Columbus, O D. I. Hoskins Hoskins Jones Ralph Hoskins C. R. Creglow Nellie Creglow E. C. Fox Ann Jordan Mary Snyder Marion

Mary Lowe Dickinson Circle Meets for Monday Evening Program

Fourteen members of the Mary Lowe Dickinson circle of King's Daughters gathered Monday at the home of Mrs. Amber Travis. Mrs. Fred J. Lang led the devotional period and Miss Bess Patterson presented the Judas Iscariot program, prepared by Mrs. R. H. Biddick in her absence.

Mary Lowe Dickinson King’s Daughters Amber Travis Fred J. Lang Judas Iscariot R. H. Biddick Bess Patterson

Plymouth Cars Offer Size Safety Economy In One Package

Plymouth division of Chrysler promotes low priced models highlighting length differences among all three cars five and six inches longer than competitors. All have six cylinder L head engines for power and economy plus hydraulic brakes a rust proofed Safety Steel body safety signal speedometer and easy ownership. See it today. Detroit Michigan. Our CBS network Thursday 10 p.m. E D T.

Plymouth Plymouth Division Chrysler Corporation Detroit Michigan

Local Relief and Nominating Committees Set for County Meeting

Mrs. Lang Knight and Miss Edyth Gordon join the relief committee. Mrs. C J Kassler reports plans for the state convention in Cedar Rapids in October. Mrs. Fred C Newlin Miss Bertha Roberts and Mrs Travis form the nominating committee. A picnic is planned Monday at 6 15 p m at Mrs Irving L Ford s home with admission service for new members.

Ivanhoe Club Holds May Breakfast at Mrs Savage Home

Seventeen Ivanhoe club members gathered for the annual May breakfast at Mrs. A W Savage home in Coggon with guest Mrs F W Lindahl Center Point. Eldon Coffman welcomed as a new member and Miss Emma Klein spoke on hobbies. Relatives traveling to Marion for Mrs W L Dye funeral include Mrs Otto H Kieckhaefer Freeport Ill. Frank Kane and wife Rock Island Ill. Kane is Dye’s nephew. Dye’s brother Charles Heefner Belle Plaine to arrive Wednesday.

Ivanhoe Club A. W. Savage Coggon F. W. Lindahl Center Point Eldon Coffman Emma Klein Marion W. L. Dye Otto H. Kieckhaefer Freeport, Ill O. O. Kieckhaefer Frank Kane Rock Island, III Kane Dye

Mrs. George Fullerton Attends Keystone Funeral

Mrs. George Fullerton traveled to Keystone on Tuesday to attend the funeral of Thomas Blakey, with mourners gathering for the service.

George Fullerton Keystone Thomas Blakey

Birthday Party Honors Jimmie Gorman at Home

Mrs N J Gorman marked her son Jimmie s eighth birthday with a Monday gathering at 1776 Eighth Avenue. Guests included Richard and Leslie Smith Dickie Simmons Jimmie Bailey Stephen Norris Jim mie Norris and Michael Mullaley with a lighted cake and refreshments.

Jimmie N. J. Gorman Eighth Avenue Richard Leslie Smith Dickie Simmons Jimmie Bailey Stephen Jimmie ‘Norris Michael Mullaley

Local social notes and injuries reported in Decorah trip

Miss Winnifred Schrubbe and Miss Gwen Newlin spent the weekend in Decorah at Schrubbe parents home and attended a Norwegian reception. A Prairie Union A and L club program featured a vocal solo and reading. Mrs. Dye to be honored funeral attended by Presbyterian Ladies Aid. Mrs. Burrows and Mrs. Domer injured in car crash at Anamosa state park. another resident ill at home.

Winnifred Schrubbe Gwen Newlin Decorah Miss Schrubbe Prairie Union A. and L. Club Clem Weis Guy Martin John Dixon Reading J. B. Clyde Lucille Gove

Benes in Des Moines Says Britain Won't Return to Appeasement

Eduard Benes former president of Czechoslovakia told a Des Moines Rotary audience Britain will not revive appeasement amid the German Polish crisis and war may or may not be inevitable. He predicted Czechoslovakia will regain independence but did not say how. He urged cooperation to shorten Europe’s decline in freedom and democracy.

Benes Des Moines Britain Eduard Benes Czechoslovakia Great Britain University of Chicago Germany Reich Europe

Swiss Bell Ringers to Give Sacred Concert at Calvary Baptist

Swiss bell ringers from Golden City Missouri will present a sacred concert Tuesday at 7 30 PM at Calvary Baptist Church. They have performed in over 800 churches and colleges nationwide and broadcast on 44 radio stations. The program includes Swiss hand bells Musical Glasses Musical Law trombone guitar piano accordion readings and congregational singing with solos and duets. Admission is free and a silver offering will be taken.

Ray Osterhouse Golden City Calvary Baptist Church

Highway Commission Appeals Land Claim Near Cedar Rapids

The state highway commission filed an abstract with the state supreme court appealing a Linn county jury ruling of 2000 to H A Stoner and Lena Stoner for 1.02 acres taken for Highway 218 south of Cedar Rapids. The commission argues the proper price should be 383.37 according to its experts.

State Highway Commission State Supreme Court Linn County District Court H. A. Stoner Lena Stoner H. C. Ring Cedar Rapids

High Court Reverses Ruling In Baker Estate

The Iowa Supreme Court reversed a Linn County ruling that allowed two $5,000 claims against the Jennie Baker estate for Epworth seminary subscriptions. Heirs argued the allowances were clerical and not court authorized. the court also voided the clocking of the statute of limitations due to lack of notice.

State Supreme Court Linn County District Court Jennie Baker Cedar Rapids Des Moines Epworth Seminary Baker High Court

Lamb Case Settled After Boone Intersection Collision

A July 15, 1938 filing reports the Lamb case settled and dismissed with prejudice at defense costs. The action stemmed from a collision at a Boone intersection on December 30, 1937.

Lamb Boone

Resch Divorce Suit Seeks Alimony and Name Restoration

Emily P Resch sues Fred T Resch in a divorce action filed Monday on cruelty grounds. She seeks restoration of her maiden name Emily Fieselman and asks $50 monthly alimony. The couple married July 30 1938.

Emily P. Resch Fred T. Resch

Inheritance Tax Paid in Kennedy Estate

State treasurer filed a receipt for 3722.10 as full payment of inheritance tax in the Julia A. Kennedy estate. Kennedy died March 17, 1938, and the document was filed with Court Clerk Ed Lundquist on Monday.

Julia A. Kennedy Ed Lundquist

Deaths Max Scheer Dies After A Prolonged Illness

Max Scheer aged 68 or 69 died at 5 35 p m Monday in a local hospital after a prolonged illness. He was born October 23 1875 in Kracow Poland and came to the United States as a youth. He lived in Cedar Ravids for 35 years and worked as a ladies tailor. He had resided previously in New York City. Survived by his wife two daughters Bella Louise and Hannah Pauline both at home four sisters and three brothers.

Max Scheer Second Street Kracow Poland Cedar Ravids New York City Bella Louise Hannah Pauline M. Kirschbaum Brooklyn N. Y Minnie Scher Jersey City Don Rosensweig Toba Scher M. Scher Newark N. J Hyman Scher

Funeral rites for Elias Scher held in Des Moines and Turner chapel

Elias Scher of Kracow Poland and Des Moines will be honored with funeral services in Turner chapel at 11 a.m. Wednesday conducted by Rabbi David Polish. Burial follows at Glendale cemetery in Des Moines at 3 p.m. with Rabbi Manheimer in charge. He belonged to Temple Judah and Beth Jacob synagogue. friends may call at the chapel.

Elias Scher Kracow Poland Turner Chapel David Polish Glendale Cemetery Des Moines Manheimer Temple Judah Beth Jacob Synagogue

Funeral Services Held For Joseph Armon

Funeral services for Joseph Edward Armon 29 of 1518 Seventeenth Avenue SE were held at Brush Chapel at 2 p.m. Tuesday with T. B. Hlubacek officiating. Burial followed in Bohemian National Cemetery. Armon a moulder resided in Cedar Rapids his entire life.

Joseph Edward Armon Seventeenth Avenue SE Oakdale Brush Chapel T. B. Hlubacek Bohemian National Cemetery Armon Cedar Rapids

Funeral services for Frank Stritesky scheduled

Funeral services for Frank Stritesky, who died early Monday at his home, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Barta chapel conducted by T. B. Hlubucek. Burial will follow at Sulek cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Frank Stritesky Wilson Avenue Barta Chapel T. B. Hlubucek Sulek

Mrs Saxton Funeral Services

Funeral services for Mrs Minerva Saxton of 117 Fifth Street NW are announced after her death at University Hospital. Services will be held at a local church with burial following in the city cemetery.

Saxtor Minerva Saxton Fifth Street University Hos

Funeral to be held at Troy Mills church

A funeral service will be conducted at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Christian church in Troy Mills with the Rev. Mr. Davis of Coggon officiating. Burial will follow in the Troy Mills cemetery. Friends may call at the Moen chapel.

Pital Christian Church Troy Mills Mr. Davis of Coggon Moen

Funeral services for Roy A Vogel

Roy A Vogel of 851 Fifteenth Street SE who died in a Sunday night auto accident will have funeral services at 2 p m Wednesday in the Moon chapel with Rev F J Carlson presiding. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Roy A. Vogel Fifteenth Street SE Moon Chapel F. J. Carlson Linwood Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs Anna Dvorak

Mrs Anna Dvorak dies at her nephew and niece Mr and Mrs William J Barta home six miles south of Cedar Rapids. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 1 p m in the Barta chapel with T B Hlubacek officiating. Burial will follow in Walker cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday evening at the chapel.

Anna Dvorak William J. Barta Cedar Rapids Barta Chapel T. B. Hlubacek Walker Cemetery

Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Quick Relief for Itching

An advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil as a clean penetrating remedy for severe skin itching. It claims immediate soothing effects and multiple short treatments to restore comfort, highlighting greaseless use and economical, healing benefits.

Moone Podzimek Pharmacies

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