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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1940

Page

7

Knauers Celebrate Fiftieth at St James Picnic

Mr and Mrs H Knauer of 725 G Street NW honored by St James Methodist members at a church picnic in the basement in celebration of their fifty years of membership. A mock wedding featured an all neighbor cast with flowers, cake, solos and a group sing.

H. Knauer G Street St James Methodist Church O. J. Triebel Charles Perkins Fred Simon M. T Daywitt Edna Jcliick Arthur Lawrence Isaac Brown J. Wregley H. E. Huston Frank Bingham T C. Collister Charles Nelson Ruth Hemmer

Margaret Ann Sisco Birthday Party At Home

Mrs. Marion Sisco entertained on Monday afternoon for her daughter Margaret Ann s fifth birthday with games refreshments and favors. Guests included Billy and Jimmy Kelly Colleen and Harlan Kepler Darleen Robert Richard Irene and Doris Deason Roger Dabler Tommy Svoboda Patty and Reva Nichol and Mary Evelyn.

Marion Sisco Margaret Ann Billy Jimmy Kelly Colleen Harlan Kepler Darleen Robert Richard Irene Doris Deason Roger Dabler Tommy Svoboda Patty Reva Nichol Mary Evelyn

Should We Marry A Guide To Courtship And Health

R Ernest R Groves and Gladys H Groves discuss evaluating marriage viability beyond love. They urge prospective spouses to reveal health, mental traits, and hereditary history with medical and biological input, noting changes in hereditary assumptions and the impact on family planning and compatibility.

John Mary

Community figures listed in local social Kepler event

Patty Dunahugh Billy Gallagher Marilyn Alice Sisco and the Mesdames W F Kepler Stacy Dabbler Robert Kelly Thomas Svoboda W C Kepler Walter Dunahugh William Dea son Harold Nichol and M Cecil Sisco named among attendees at a neighborhood gathering.

Malta Past Matrons Meet At Mrs Ralston Home

The Past Matrons Association of Malta chapter of OES met Tuesday at 2216 Bever Avenue SE for a dinner hosted by Mrs W D Ralston. Hosts for the event included Mrs H F E Kunz Mrs Ed Wessale Mrs L T Mitchell and Miss Mabel Smouse. Travel talks featured Miss Harriett Hall and Mrs J Lynch and Mrs Metta Burd. Mrs Ralston showed color movies from her Canada trip with guests Mrs Thomas Suchomel and Mrs H J Waggoner of Peoria NL.

Canada Thomas Suchomel H. J. Waggoner Peoria

Camp Fire Groups Knit for Red Cross at St John’s

Kizowadapi and Wadakizopi Camp Fire groups met at St John's church to learn knitting. Mrs Van Vechten Shaffer, guardian, assisted by Mrs Neil Montgomery and Mrs L P Boudreaux guided the session. The made items will go to the Red Cross.

Kizowadapi Wadakizopi St John's Church van Vechten Shaffer Neil Montgomery L. P. Boudreaux Red Cross

Immaculata Circle Breakfast at Bever Park

Immaculata circle will hold a breakfast in Bever Park Sunday at 9 30 am. Those planning to attend should call Miss Marian Rahe at 2 1098 before Saturday.

Immaculata Circle Bever Park Marian Rahe

Mrs. E. E. Krider Visits Relatives in Iowa

Mrs. E. E. Krider of Los Angeles arrived Monday to spend a few weeks with her sister in law Mrs. Frank Krider at 1749 Fourth Avenue SE and with friends at Waterloo and in her former home Oelwein.

E. E. Krider Los Angeles Frank Krider Fourth Avenue SE Waterloo Oelwein

Birthday Honoree Thomas Lekin Celebrated at Gathering

Thomas Roy Lekin Jr was honored on his birthday Tuesday afternoon at a Bunco and 500 party. Prizes went to Mrs Tom Lekin and Mrs Earl Swore with a gathering of numerous guests including Mesdames Mac Van Dyke Tom Lekin Ike Sojka Patty Marguerite Havlicek Charles Waterbury Marilyn Earl Swore Dixie Lee Daisy Marie Ruth Johnson Jerry Carl Bonnie Ruth John Bezdek Beverly Sue Clarence Atwood Joyce Janet Kate Lekin and Ray Conklin.

Thomas Roy Lekin, Jr Shaver Road Bunco Tom Lekin Earl Swore Mac van Dyke Ike Sojka Patty Marguerite Havlicek Charles Waterbury Marilyn Earl Dixie Lee Daisy Marie Ruth Johnson Jerry Carl Bonnie Ruth John Bezdek Beverly Sue Clarence Atwood Joyce Janet Kate Lekin Ray Conklin

Plan Board Debates Swim Pool Site in Ellis Park

City council and plan commission clash over the Ellis Park swimming pool location. Mayor Hahn notes Kate Loomis asks deferral while plans favor a west of softball diamonds site. Bartholomew survey guidance not yet complete and pool funding at $50,000. Loomis urges delaying action to study details before a summer build.

City Plan Commission Ellis Park Frank Hahn Kate Loomis Plan Commission Hahn Harland Bartholomew and Associates St. Louis Loomis Bartholomew Pandya

Revolving Door Pickpockets Nets $57 From Local Man

A two man pickpocket duo used a revolving door setup to steal 57.85 dollars from H A Lee at the east entrance of Merchants National Bank. The incident occurred at 10 30 am on Tuesday as Lee cashed his pay and shopped later.

H A Lee Fifth Street Merchants National Bank Des Moines Lee

Barta Rites Honor Western Bohemian Leader Frank M

Friends filled the C B J hall for funeral services honoring Frank M Barta longtime supreme president of the Western Bohemian Fraternal Association and Cedar Rapids city sewer inspector. More than 450 attended including Czech group leaders from Omaha Chicago and local officials. The service paid tribute to his candor honesty and leadership with burial at Bohemian National Cemetery.

Frank M Barta C. B J. Hall Western Bohemian Fraternal Association Barta Chicago Omaha City Street Department Midwest Cedar Rapids Stanley Serpan Western Bohemian Fraternal Association Herald Frank Barta Serpan Iowa W. A. Jacobs First Congregational Church Bohemian National Cemetery Z. C B. J Lodges

Maine Man Named For Job On SEC

President Roosevelt sent to the Senate the nomination of Sumner T. Pike of Maine to be a member of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Maine SEC Washington Roosevelt Senate Sumner T. Pike Securities and Exchange Commission

Senator Clark of Idaho Demands verified AP report on air massacres

Senator Clark asked for delay in commenting on President Roosevelt’s air attack claim about French refugees until he sees a verified report from an authoritative AP source in France. He withheld comment pending confirmation.

Washington Clark Idaho Roosevelt Associated Press France

West Front dispatches from the Belgium and France fronts

Reporter Frederick C. Orchsner describes a half hour in no mans land near Belgium and sightings of ruined villages, tanks, and Red Cross ambulances. German commander Walther von Reichenau predicts a decisive battle ahead as allied and German forces clash and air raids intensify.

No Mans Belgium Red Cross Sixth Army Brussels Walther von Reichenau Aachen French Army General Headquarters Somme Cambrai

Death of Palo Man Declared Accidental

John Drafahl 34 of Palo died after being struck by a Rock Island freight train one mile west of Palo Monday night. Linn county coroner Dr. B L Knight ruled the death accidental with no inquest planned. Deputy Sheriff Harlan Snyder said Drafahl had been in Shellsburg and was walking along the railroad right of way when struck.

John Drafahl Palo Rock Island B. L. Knight Linn County Knight Harlan Snyder Drafahl Shellsburg

Supervisors Set Road Hearing Buy Paint For Bridges

Linn county supervisors set June 4 at 2 p m for a hearing on establishing secondary road surfacing districts No 154 and 155. They approved reports on the districts and a WPA project to enlarge a culvert stock underpass and a storage vault for explosives at the road shop, with funding for red lead and aluminium paint to be purchased from Frank Cach.

Linn County WH. Behrens Ely Bertram Coggon Jackson Township Buffalo Creek Delaware County Fayette Township Charles Lewis Cann County Marion Township Frank Cach

Cedar Rapids Paint Bids Tie In Price Quiet Auction

Glass and Paint Co of Cedar Rapids bids. Low price per gallon 285 or 135 for red lead and aluminum paint. Cart to Coast Stores Mallon bids $340 and 2.94. Independent Arm Store Cedar Rapids bids 3 per gallon five gallon fats and 310 nane gation sots. Standard Glass and Paint Cedar Rapids bids 223 and 273. Klinger Paint Cedar Rapids bids 295 and 2. Walter J. French Cedar Rapids bids 324 and 2145. County emergency fund barter of 845000 to poor fund planned.

Glass and Paint Company Cedar Rapids Mallon Walter J. French Companys Ceria Rapids Enre Zency

Fragmentary note on Pampean Macratechena trunk and body

The text describes the Pampean Macratechena as an animal that once roamed South America with a trunk and a body like a camel. It appears as a fragment discussing fossil characteristics.

South America

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