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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1941

Page

4

To Honor Former Legion Unit Heads At Supper Monday

Marion post No. 298 American Legion and auxiliary leaders to be honored at a 6:30 p.m. supper in the hall hosted by Springville women. Co chairmen Mrs Hazel Wilson and Mrs Viola Wetzel, with a list of assisting organizers, plus post executive meeting at 7:30 and separate auxiliary and post meetings at 8.

Marion Post No American Legion The Auxilea Springville Hazel Wilson Viola Wetzel Mesdames Inn Hunt Ruby Erickson Iva Vernon Mildred Rose June Gibson Mable Walton Lucy Cooper Inez Stambaugh Jennie Workman Carolyn Huskey Fannie Patten Nellie Esther Hotchkiss Mary Doyle Willis Boots Auxiliary Post

Milwaukee Woman's Club May Luncheon at Marion Golf Club

The Milwaukee Woman's club schedules its annual May luncheon for 1 p.m. at the Marion Golf Club. Reservations must be made by Wednesday noon with Mrs. Robert Cessford or Mrs. E. C. Ainley. Members should notify the committee when making reservations.

Milwaukee Woman's Club Marion Golf Club Robert Cessford E. C. Ainley

Local couples entertain with bridge at Marion Golf Club

Mr and Mrs Charles T Rowe and other couples hosted a Saturday bridge party at the Marion Golf Club with fourteen tables in play. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs C O Ingersoll Iowa City and several Cedar Rapids visitors plus Mrs Stacia Rickert of Alaska.

Charles T. Rowe E. Jefferson H. Wuerth Laurance S. Dove Marion Golf Club C. O. Ingersoll Iowa City R. C. Toms R. D. Smith W. E. Cooper LeRoy Barber Fred Killen J. T. Grayston Cedar Rapids Stacia Rickert Alaska

Kindler Couple Weekend in Prairie du Chien Wis

Mr and Mrs George A Kindler are spending the weekend at Prairie du Chien Wisconsin with Mrs Kindlers parents.

Mrs George A. Kindler Prairie du Chien, Wis Mrs. Kindler

Marion Choral Club to Meet Tuesday at Library

The Marion Choral Club will meet Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the public library for a rehearsal session.

Marion Choral Club Public Library

Mrs Don Kirkham Leaves Cedar Rapids Visit

Mrs Don Kirkham of Jersey City will depart Monday for home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs George L Erwin and her brother George L Erwin Jr and family in Cedar Rapids.

Don Kirkham Jersey City N. J George L. Erwin George L. Erwin, Jr Cedar Rapids

Marion High Wins Mid-six Golf Title at Manchester

Marion High School captured the Mid-six golf tournament at Manchester on Saturday morning. Jack Smith earned medalist honors as teammates Duane Nollsch Dick Block and Dick Price joined him, with Robert Haupt of the faculty accompanying the squad. Amamosa and Manchester were the other entrants.

Marion High School Manchester Jack Smith Amamosa Robert Haupt Duane Nollsch Dick Block Dick Price

O. O. P. Club Schedule Meeting at Mrs Cleveland’s Home

The O. O. P. club will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Frank J. Cleveland located at 1007 Eleventh Street for its gathering.

O. O. P. Club Frank J. Cleveland Eleventh Street

Fresh Strawberry Gingham Ice Cream at Owen's Drug Store

Hutchinson's Gingham Package ice cream offers fresh crushed strawberry flavor at 13c per pint and 25c per quart, advertised at Owen's Drug Store.

Hutchinson Owen's

Methodist WSC Schedules Wednesday Parlor Meeting

The Methodist W S C S will meet Wednesday at 2 30 in the church parlor. Members of the True Blue division will hostesses and the Laura Bailey division will present the program.

Methodist W. S. C. S True Blue Division Laura Bailey

Centennial Encampment Meeting Of I O O F No 91

Centennial Encampment No 91 of the I O O F will hold a meeting Monday at 8 p m in the hall for members and lodge business.

Centennial Encampment No

Gillilan Couple Attends Coggan Birthday Dinner

Mr and Mrs Frank Gillilan guest at a family dinner hosted by Mrs Gillilans brother Clayton Toms in Coggan. The gathering commemorates Mr Toms birthday with relatives present.

Burlington Family Dinner Guests at Hamm Home

Mr. and Mrs. FE H Williams and their children of Burlington will be dinner guests today in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest C Hamm.

FE. H. Williams Burlington Ernest C. Hamm

For Rent Two Room Apartment on Central Avenue

Two room apartment available for rent with private bath and oak floors. Built in and newly decorated at 809 Central Avenue. Call 863 for details.

Central Avenue

New Library Additions at Marion Public Library

The Marion public library adds new circulating titles across adult non fiction and fiction. Non fiction includes Behind God's Back by Farson Winston Churchill by Kraus and Exit Laughing by Cobb. Fiction titles are Benjamin Blake by Marshall Spring Symphony by Painter and City of Illusion by Fisher.

Marion Public Library God Farson Winston Churchill Kraus Cobb Benjamin Blake Marshall Painter Fisher

Tennyson Club Serves Picnic Luncheon Tuesday

The Tennyson club will host a picnic luncheon at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Miss Emma Klein’s home with the usual picnic requirements observed.

Tennyson Club Emma Klein

Handicraft Club Meeting At OS Se On Friday

Handicraft club No. 2 plans a Friday gathering at OS Se at Se bene of Line. Neal Bunting of 921 Ninth Street will host, with Mrs. Stanley Thomas presenting a project on dusting gloves.

Handicraft Club No OS Se Se Bene of Line Neal Bunting Ninth Street Stanley Thomas

Marion and Cedar Rapids Couples Visit Des Moines

Mr and Mrs G L Martin and Clarence Reinhard of Marion join Mr and Mrs Harold Martin of Cedar Rapids in Des Moines to spend the day with G L Martins son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Charles W Joiner. A cat private area a floors built in cupboard newly decorated 809 Central Avenue Marion Phone 863 advertisement.

G. L. Martin Clarence Reinhard Marion Harold Martin Cedar Rapids Des Moines G. L. Martins Charles W. Joiner Central Avenue

Marion Couple Welcomes Daughter From Byron Family

Marion residents celebrate the birth of a daughter to Mrs. Noyes formerly Marian Holdorf, 12, and Lawrence Noyes of Byron. The Noyes couple are the former Marion residents, with friends noting the happy arrival.

Marion Lawrence Noyes Byron Noyes Marian Holdorf

Marion lodge No. 6 meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m

Marion lodge No. 6 A F and A M will hold a meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic temple with members urged to attend.

Marion Lodge A.F A.M Masonic Temple

Relatives by Affection Senior Play at Marion High

Marion high school seniors stage a three act comedy Relatives by Affection in Lincoln auditorium Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m. The living room Evans home in a small midwestern city is the scene with a large cast led by Robert Evans Charles Birmingham Margaret Shir ley Virginia Jackson and others including Dr Yen Mrs Yen Sing Wah Ching and Ho Wang. The time is early summer of the present.

Marion High School Lincoln Auditorium Robert Evans Charles Birmingham Margaret Martha Ann Young Shirley Virginia Jackson Emma Raft Faye Parks Hobart Bob Fiedler Findley Davis Bob Powell Dr. Yen Dale Bebee

Murphey Family Hosts Dinner Honoring Brews of Independence

Mr and Mrs Harry J Murphey entertained at their 1401 Eleventh Street home Saturday noon inviting Mr and Mrs Ned Brewer of Independence Missouri A family dinner follows today at the home of Mr and Mrs Max Berlin with guests including J H Murphey Harry J Murphey Ruth Joe Murphey Edwards Marion Cedar Rapids Dorothy Murphey and Kenneth Ely one mention each.

Harry J. Murphey Eleventh Street Ned Brewer Independence Max Berlin J. H. Murphey Sally Jo Sharon Lee Berlin Edward Murphey Ruth Joe Marion Joe Nelson Donna Dorothy Murphey Kenneth Ely Cedar Rapids

Kline Family Moves From Creston To Ottumwa

Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Kline relocate from Creston to Ottumwa. Alvin Kline is employed by the Iowa unemployment compensation commission. he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Kline of Marion.

Alvin Kline Creston Ottumwa Kline H. P. Kline Marion Iowa Unemployment Compensation Commission

Miss Ruth Gernsey Visists Mrs Walter’s in New York

Miss Ruth Gernsey of New York City is the weekend guest of Mrs. Walter at her home in the city.

Ruth Gernsey New York City Mrs. Walters

Athenian Club Plans May Breakfast Meeting

The Athenian club will meet Friday at 9 am for its annual May breakfast at the home of Mrs. Bernard Schenken 1395 Tenth Street. Joint hostesses will be Miss Ruth Engstrom Mrs. Vernon L Lent and Mrs. Herbert Gerstman. Members should bring own table service and 15 cents.

Athenian Club Bernard Schenken Tenth Street Ruth Engstrom Vernon L. Lent Herbert Gerstman

Miss Winifred Perkins Takes Marion Salon Post

Miss Winifred Perkins of Com lachie Ontario accepts a position as operator at the Marion Beauty salon and will start work Monday. She is a niece of Prof. C. W. Perkins of Coe College.

Winifred Perkins Comlachie, Ont Marion Miss Perkins Prof C. W. Perkins Coe College

Pleasant Grove Club to Meet at Memorial Hall

The Pleasant Grove Community club will meet Tuesday evening at Memorial hall. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Legler of Iowa City, former members of the club, will be hosts.

Pleasant Grove

Fence Work Injury Leaves Miller Injured at Home

Augustine E. Miller is recovering at his home north of Marion after a wire broke Friday while building a fence. He sustained back and neck injuries when he was thrown to the ground.

Augustine E. Miller Marion

Mothers club reunion dinner set at E V cafe

The Mothers club annual reunion and dinner will be held Thursday at 6 30 p m at the E V cafe. Officers in charge are Mrs Lester R Boettcher president Mrs L E Storm vice president and Mrs Elizabeth Gibson secretary and treasurer. Committee chairs include Mrs Fay Bailey reception Mrs Storm decorations and Mrs S F Cary entertainment. Maddigan school of dancing pupils will perform and Cedar Rapids resident Mrs George Keyes will speak. Reservations by Wednesday noon with Mrs S F Cary or Mrs Storm.

Mothers Club E. V Lester R. Boettcher L. E. Storm Elizabeth Gibson Fay Bailey Storm S. F. Cary Maddigan School of Dancing George Keyes Cedar Rapids

Past Noble Grand breakfast set for May at Hutton home

The Past Noble Grand association holds a May breakfast on Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the home of Mrs. Hugh Hutton.

Noble Grand Association Hugh Hutton

Family Vacation Plans The Howards Visit Charlestown

Clair Howard of Du Ponts Charlestown Indiana arrived Friday for a family visit. Mrs Howard and daughters Marilyn and Elizabeth will join him for a Charlestown vacation at 1440 Eighth Avenue. Mary Lowe Dickinson circle of King’s will meet on Teenth Street. Mrs Carl J Kassler

Clair Howard DuPont Company Charlestown Ind Mary Lowe Dickinson King's A Teenth Street Carl J. Kassler

Judas Iscariot period leadership announced

Knight to lead the period with duties outlined. Officers will plan activities and Mrs. H. F. is slated for election.

Newcomers Faunt Buy Cedar Rapids Residence on Seventh Avenue

Mr and Mrs Fred F Faunt purchased the 208 Seventh avenue home in the Ben Merrill estate. He works as a toolmaker and machinist at La Plant Choate. Mrs Faunt received a surprise housewarming Friday from Cedar Rapids friends hosted by Mrs Shirley Hopkins Mrs Jack Taylor and Mrs Ben Cady. Numerous attendees included Merrill Gracey John Heldt Ruth Weldon Mildred Kokash Glenn Johnson Delbert Pittman John DeMuth Verdis Svensksen Joseph Schoenfeld Harlan Hopkins Katherine Flanigan and Mrs William Stroope. I L Fetterman of 1234 Twelfth Street was admitted to St Luke's Hospital Saturday. Robert Vernon visited in Iowa City Saturday.

Fred F. Faunt Seventh Avenue Ben Merrill Faunt la Plant- Choate Company Cedar Rapids Shirley Hopkins Jack Taylor Ben Cady Merrill Gracey John Heldt Ruth Weldon Mildred Kokash

Elgin Youth Drowns While Swimming Turkey River

Lester Grimm 14, a Elgin high school freshman, drowned while swimming the Turkey River about 5 30 p m Saturday. Several boys rafted from the bank to cross the river but Grimm swam the deep hole and did not resurface. Leo Schori bystander recovered the body after minutes. A pulmotor from West Union failed to revive him. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs John Grimm two brothers and eight sisters.

Elgin Lester Grimm Elgin High School Turkey River Grimm Leo Schori West Union John Grimm

Two Coggon Youths Found Trudging Near Airport

John Wright and Eugene Schatzl, both Coggon high school students missing since Friday noon, were found Saturday afternoon wandering along highway 218 near Cedar Rapids airport. They admitted hitchhiking after leaving school, had spent Friday night in Springville, and were taken to the county jail to meet John’s anxious parents.

John Wright Eugene Schatzl Coggon High School Cedar Rapids Sergt Clarence Day Highway Patrol J. B. Hungerford Springville Day John Paul Wright

Elkader Students To Present Death Takes A Holiday

Elkader high school will stage Death Takes A Holiday on Monday and Tuesday in the auditorium under director Wilma M. Wiykle. The play by Alberto Casello with Ferris adaptation features a large set and student crews with a cast including Joyce Smith and Leo Kenneally among others.

Gazette Elkader Elkader High School Wilma M. Wiykle Alberto Casello Walter Ferris Death Joyce Smith Leo Kenneally Bob Slatter Dorothy Dittmer Erneva Seifert Bob Conrad Louise Smith Ray Neylan Keith Reinhardt Aisber Meyer Art Latta Ralph Pries Kathryn Katscowsky

Veteran Amana Teacher To Retire After 43 Years

Ludwig Unglenk, Amana grade school teacher for 43 years, will retire at year end. Born May 9 1869 in Baden Germany, he traced an unbroken line of educators since the seventeenth century. He taught seventh and eighth graders in earlier years and later third and fourth graders from Amana East Amana and Homestead. His hobby is reading and he plans to keep up with new books after retirement.

Ludwig Unglenk Amana Unglenk Baden Germany Mannheim United States East Amana Homestead

Delegates Named For Hancher Inauguration Events

The list includes North Central College Illinois W T Smith Upper Iowa Dale Welch C Hockema Purdue and Dean F P Cavanaugh of Notre Dame as delegates. Officials gather at 10 a m for discussions then a luncheon at Iowa Union, with ceremonies at the Iowa Field House at 2 p m. Henry C Shull to deliver inaugural charge. Tea and inaugural dinner follow for delegates faculty guests and other leaders. Thirteen Iowa presidents have served since 1855 with the last inauguration in 1934.

North Central Illinois W. T. Smith Upper Iowa University Dale D. Welch C. Hockema Purdue University F. P. Cavanaugh Notre Dame University Acme Frank Aydelotte Institute 7 Advanced Study Princeton N. J Edwin R. Embree Chicago Julius Rosenwald Fund Lee P. Sieg University of Iowa University of Washington Seattle Iowa Union Iowa Hancher General Assembly Iowa Alumni Clubs and Alumni Association Amos Dean Walter A. Jessup University Dr. Gilmore

Veteran Van Horne Merchant Retires After 37 Years

E C Cornelius of Van Horne announces retirement after 37 years running his butcher shop. A Grand Island native, he suffered a recent heart attack and will be succeeded by Walter Pose of Cedar Rapids who has purchased the shop. He and his two sons worked as butchers.

The Gazette van Horne E. C. Cornelius Grand Island Neb Cornelius Van Rock Springs Wyo Thompson Walter Pose Cedar Rapids

Red Cross Seeks Volunteers for Expanded Civil Defense Work

Linn county chapter of the American Red Cross will begin enrolling volunteers for a broader summer defense program. Women may contact the Red Cross office or production rooms to join divisions including administration, canteen, motor, Braille, nurses aide, home service, hospital recreation, Gray Ladies, and staff support, with a yearly 18 hour service commitment.

Linn County American Red Cross Volunteer Service Committee Red Cross Home Service Corps

Symposium On Present Day Conditions At Masonic Hall

A Friday 7:30 p m round table at Masonic hall will feature Realff Ottesen, past grand master of Iowa Masonry and Davenport attorney, Ben F Butler Waterloo attorney and former judge, and Dr Samuel Garvin head of sociology at the University of Dubuque. Crescent Hermon Mizpah lodges sponsor. open to all master masons.

Annals of Iowa Masonry Masonic Hall Realff Ottesen Masons Iowa Davenport Ben F. Butler Waterloo Samuel Garvin University of Dubuque Crescent Hermon Mizpah

S U I Student Named Vice President of Family Cosmetics Firm

Mary Shepherd Jr. at the University of Iowa is named vice president of Jeonengl Shepherd Ltd a cosmetics company founded by her mother Mrs Shepherd five years ago The firm makes Baby Skin oil soap shampoo and Remile oil The daughter will serve as traveling representative visiting cities to consult with customers and she will appear as the Baby Skin Oil Girl in Vogue ads The pair continue research into skin oils and advise starting use after age 23

Owa University of Iowa Jar Shepherd, Jr S. U. B College of Pharmacy Miss Shepherd Vogue Essentschenne Ieeper Vice

Nolan Wins $5,000 State Contract for New Well

Charles D. Nolan, local well drilling contractor, announced he was awarded a $5,000 contract by the state board of control for a new 220 foot well at the state hospital for the insane in Cherokee. The 30 inch top finished to 20 inches will yield 450 to 500 gallons per minute and replace two of four wells in operation.

Charles D. Nolan State Board of Control State Hospital For the Insane Cherokee

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frank Gillilan New Library Books Robert Powell Child Study Club Cecil Page Lincoln A. E. Miller Laura Starbuck Iona S. G. Klink Fifth Avenue Judas Iscariot Knight H. F I. L. Fetterman Twelfth Street St. Luke's Hospital Robert Vernon Wm. F. Noe Chow Henry C. Shull Sioux City Iowa State Board of Education van Horne Merchant Mary Shepherd, JR Opt Star Jewelry CO. Ra. Es Nolan Cl Pathon Amenca Killian Company Harper Harper’s
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