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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1939
Page
21
A long list of church activities, luncheons, circles, and guild meetings statewide. Events include St Johns women’s auxiliary at 1 pm, Westminster Ladies Aid at 1 pm, district luncheons, nursery care, and studies on Belles of 1939. Multiple homes, dates, and hostesses named for circles 1 through 10 and other societies.
Mrs Harold Hopkins of Jesup hosted Tuesday in honor of her mother Mrs William Lee, a former Brandon resident, with guests and light refreshments.
The St Germain brothers Cecil and Raymond, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest St Germain of 603 Eighteenth avenue SW, are announced for upcoming marriages. Irene Douda of 152 Fourteenth avenue SW will wed Raymond St Germain on May 27 at Rev. F R Hruby’s home. Rita Sandberg of 1213 N street SW will marry Cecil St Germain on June 10.
Mrs. Byron A. Barlow travels to Kansas City to be with ill sister in law Mrs. Dunlap. Barbara Thayer, 12, recovering from appendectomy at St Luke's, visits permitted. Earl Krouse and daughter Eleanor visit Bellwood relatives for Mother's Day as grandmother Mrs D F Wherry remains ill.
Hal R. Sheridan Paramount theater manager will address the Rotary club at a Monday luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel. He will discuss the evolution of cinema from early films to modern productions and the industry’s development.
Advertisement notes a bungalow cooking school offering classes on Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday with schedule hints for readers seeking lessons.
Sergt. and Mrs. William Duffy of Ames with their two sons William and Raymond are visiting the home of Sergt. Duffy s sister Mrs Vern Usher and his father William Duffy at 446 Eighth Avenue SW.
In Cedar Rapids, activity in real estate is rising as the Hedges company reports a large number of residence sales in the last week. The advertisement highlights strong market momentum and ongoing property transfers in the area.
Miss Leola A. Zavodsky of Cedar Rapids attended a week long conference for the six leading cashiers of Equitable Life Insurance Company in Des Moines. She is a cashier for the Cedar Rapids agency.
The article extols the joy of spring gardens and notes tulips perform unevenly this season due to prolonged cold wet weather. It advises deep planting six to nine inches to protect bulbs, improve drainage, and allow annuals to grow after blooming. It highlights white tulip leaders like Zwanenburg and popular Triumph tulips such as Elizabeth Evers Florida and Kansas for fresh color and forcing potential.
The Canopus club will host a Tuesday noon luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel. Lloyd C. Grover local manager of the Iowa State Employment service will discuss Unemployment Compensation in Iowa and J M Donnelly manager of the social security board district office at Waterloo will answer questions on old age benefits a phase of the unemployment compensation program.
Members of Star of West lodge No. 1 Knights of Pythias will go to Mount Vernon Monday evening to confer the rank of page. All members are asked to be at the hall by 7 30 p.m. to go in a body.
Cedar Rapids police arrested seven motorists on speeding charges Saturday night as part of an ongoing campaign against excessive speeds. They are scheduled to appear in court Monday morning.
Miscreants pried off the pad lock at Belden Hill baseball park club house between 5 and 6 30 p.m. Saturday. No word yet on items taken until the Raiders return from their current tour.
E Lee Hunt sues Hazel M Hunt in district court on cruelty grounds. Judge H C Ring orders return of two sons, ages 7 and 10, to the plaintiff’s home near Walker during the suit. The boys were reportedly taken to a place near McIntyre in Mitchell county. The couple wed at Cedar Falls on August 23, 1923.
Mrs L J Smith, director of the playground commission's children's garden, announced on Saturday details about upcoming plans and activities.
A list shows daily garden classes at 4 30 p m from Monday to Friday at various sites including Arthur L street and Harrison Fillmore and Lincoln Hayes and Holland Furnace Tyler and Cleveland and Saturday morning Kenwood garden sessions.
Three of forty seven survivors from the Isa belle Parker and Edith C. Rose describe rowing 150 miles in a 16 foot dory to Maine coast after their ships sank in fog. They clocked 451 hours and landed at Moose Peak light. One man died of a heart attack. The trio arrived at Boston Navy Yard aboard the Cayuga with other survivors hours later.
Eagle Grove High School won the state typing and shorthand competition at Des Moines with 20 points in team events. Burlington, Clarinda, Newton, and Montezuma followed. Lester Ryan of Jewell named secretary and La Vina Haahr elected to the executive council, with Ralph Novak as president and treasurer and Lewis Doubleday as vice-president.
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