Eleanor Koutnik Weds George Proskovec at St Wenceslaus
Eleanor Koutnik daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Koutnik and George Proskovec son of Mr and Mrs Emil Proskovec were married in a single ring ceremony at St Wenceslaus church Tuesday morning. The couple plans to live at 105 Thirteenth Street NE and continue their local employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Koutnik
Frank Koutnik
Eighth Avenue SE
George Proskovec
Emil Proskovec
J Street
St. Wenceslaus Church
Joseph Surovy
Helen Biskup
Elsie Dvorak
Proskovec
Alfred Proskovec
John Schneider
Mason City
Mary Laurentia
Witwer Grocer Company
St. Wenceslaus High School
Wilson and Company
Krall Announces Engagement of Margaret Krall to Vincent Fiala
Mr and Mrs John Krall announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Margaret M Krall to Vincent P Fiala son of Frank E Fiala. The wedding is set for June 7 at St Ludmila s church. A surprise party was given Saturday evening in honor of the couple at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Landergott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Krall
Twentieth Avenue SW
Margaret M Krall
Vincent P. Fiala
Frank E. Fiala
Sixteenth Avenue SE
Rice Family Plans Commencement Visit to Castle Heights
Dr and Mrs B H Rice of 827 Third Ave SE and daughter Patricia will travel Thursday to Lebanon Tennessee for commence ment exercises at Castle Heights Military Academy where their son Hulbert studies. They expect to return June 2. Mrs C C Marks of Chicago will arrive Wednesday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs G H Eckert at 1035 Avenue NW. She will be joined by Mr Marks Friday for about ten days here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Rice
Third Avenue SE
Patricia
Castle Heights Military Academy
Lebanon, Tenn
Hulbert
C. C. Marks
Chicago
G. H. Eckert
Avenue NW
Mr. Marks
P T A Discontinues Meetings for Summer
Polk P T A announces no meetings this week and will suspend all gatherings for the summer. Thirty five members attended Mrs Wurster's tea room for the annual Mothers and Teachers dinner Monday evening where guests received potted plants and teachers gifts from the P T A. Bridge prizes went to Miss Annie Smithey Mrs A R Glasier Mrs D J Fry Mrs Lee Whitcomb and Miss Bernadine Lind. Officers including Mrs Raymond Klass assisted with arrangements along with Mrs Phillip Shive Mrs Glasier Mrs Chester Beall and Mrs J R Milner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasier
Chester Beall
J. R. Milner
Miss Harriet H Smith Visits Sister in Minneapolis
Miss Harriet H. Smith of Minneapolis arrived Tuesday night for a brief visit with her sister Mrs Susan E Dickey at 379 Sixteenth Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet H. Smith
Minneapolis
Susan E. Dickey
Sixteenth Street
Walther League Reception Celebrates Forty Fifth Founding Anniversary
The Walther League of Trinity Lutheran Church hosted a Sunday evening reception for newly confirmed youth and marked the league’s 45th anniversary. Edward Euken opened with a welcome, Roberta Schultz read a message from the international president, with talks on league accomplishments and a candlelight ceremony led by Rev. P L Bornhoeft and Rev. Mr. Durr. Community singing followed and sixty people were served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walther League of the Trinity Lutheran Church
Edward Euken
Roberta Schultz
P L. Bornhoeft
Durr
Cedar Rapids City Briefs and Personal Notices
Local items report a business trip to Chicago for E. J. Dahms, Ascension Day services at Church of Our Lady of Grace, and a postponed Cedar Rapids Navy club meeting. Other notes include stolen milk money at a residence, a rear license plate theft, tools stolen from a dredge, and residents Beatrice Gibson and Cleophas Kruse involved in a cabin entry incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Our Lady of Grace
Couple fined in police court for disorderly conduct
A couple received fines of 50 and 25 dollars in police court Wednesday after being arrested in a parked car near C street SW at 2 30 am. William O Brown and his Metropolitan Jubilee singers performed at Sunshine Mission Tuesday night, followed by services led by Rev J T Stewart and Rev E E Russell. Inter Railway Employes association of Cedar Rapids appointed C A Wingert of North Western to its board replacing ill health retiree M B McCormick. Miss Mae Keegan and Miss Marilyn Ann Brown depart for a two week visit with Miss Keegan's sister in Greeley, Colorado. Harry Morgan was released on promise to pay a hotel bill after a fraud warrant. case held pending settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C Street
William O. Brown
Metropolitan Jubilee Singers
Sunshine Mission
J. T. Stewart
First United Brethren Church
E. E. Russell
Church of the Nazarene
Inter-Railway Employes Association of
Cedar Rapids
C. A. Wingert
The
North Western
Association
M. B. McCormick
MaeKeegan
Third Avenue
Marilyn Ann Brown
Bernard C Brown
Fourth Street
Miss Keegan
Russell Schriver
Greeley
Cole
Schriver
Ann Keegan
Harry Morgan
First Street
Bill Fleming
H. R Churchill
Churchill
Eight pupils visit Cedar Rapids plants from Peace Ridge school
Eight pupils from Peace Ridge school in Monmouth Jones county toured the Cedar Rapids water plant the Quaker Oats plant and The Gazette building under teacher Mrs. Esther Taber. Mr and Mrs Paul Jones and their family joined the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace Ridge
Monmouth
Jones County
Esther Taber
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Paul Jones
Young Democratic Club to Hold Thursday Meeting
Raymond Coward president of the Young Democratic club of Linn county calls a special meeting for 8 p.m. Thursday at the Roosevelt hotel. Members who attended the state convention at Sioux City will report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Coward
Young Democratic Club
Linn County
Roosevelt Hotel
Sioux City
Woman Injured After Fall At Montrose Hotel Doorway
Mary A. Morrow of Montrose suffered a gash on the forehead when she tripped on a rubber mat and fell in the doorway of the Me-Too store at Second avenue and Third street SE Tuesday at 7 50 am. Police assisted to the hotel and a physician was summoned. She was removed to St Luke's hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Morrow
Montrose Hotel
Second Avenue
Third Street
Miss Morrow
St. Luke's Hospital
Pageant Thursday at Trinity Methodist Plans History of Methodism
A pageant at Trinity Methodist Church Thursday at 8 pm presents two hundred years of church progress in story and authentic costumes. Eighty actors star in three parts covering founder Wesley, early Methodism episodes, and modern missions with many foreign costumes on display afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
Wesley
Holy Club
Two Residences Ransacked But No Items Stolen
Prowlers ransacked the Fred Canfield residence at 208 Twentieth Street NE while the couple were out Tuesday evening. Drawers were dumped but nothing was taken. Entry came by removing a rear porch window screen and prying the window. The W A Hansen residence at 201 Twentieth Street NE was prowled but nothing was stolen. The intruder entered via an upstairs window after climbing to a porch roof, walking across a freshly varnished floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Canfield
Twentieth Street
Kidnaping Attempt Shocks Oxford Car Tycoon
John Bruce Thornton faced a police court on guns charges following reports of an alleged kidnaping attempt on Viscount Nuffield, the motor car maker. Authorities later said Thornton was arrested at the Morris factory before any meeting with Lord Nuffield, while other details varied amid police secrecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
England
John Bruce Thornton
Viscount Nuffield
Thornton
Lord Nuffield
Henry Ford
Morris Motor
R. Kennerley Rumford
Clara Butt
Returned On Check Charges In Iowa Case
Jay H. Calef, 29, of Oskaloosa, sought in Cedar Rapids for uttering a $102.55 bad check to Reo Jones to obtain a truck, was extradited from Columbia, Missouri. He waived extradition as Missouri officers arrested him. The count includes a $27.25 check to Linn county treasurer for truck license plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay H. Calef
Oskaloosa
Cedar Rapids
Reo Jones Company
Columbia
James H. Smith
John Henderson Calef
Missouri State Highway Patrol
G. K. Thompson
Calef
Linn
Linn County Treasurer's Office
Oskaloosa =bank
Will of Patrick Roddy probated in Cedar Rapids district court
The will of Patrick Roddy who died March 28 in Cedar Rapids was probated on Tuesday. Beneficiaries include Margaret Hughes Alice Hannon Edward Roddy Mary Stewart Anna Gilchrist John P Roddy and William Roddy with Mary Stewart named executrix. The text notes another will for Marie T Viasek dated May 13 and an executor Alois M Hasek Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Roddy
Cedar Rapids
Margaret Hughes
Alice Hannon
Edward Roddy
Mary Stewart
Anna Gilchrist
John P. Roddy
William Roddy
Jan Viaselx
lIegatee
Marie T. Viasek
Alois M. Hasek, Jr
Hearing On Receiver Plea In Brewing Company Case
Hearing on the plaintiff Peter Fox Brewing Co case against Sam Davis doing business as Davis Distributing was held before District Judge H. C. Ring to appoint an operating receiver during pendency. Davis filed resistance and defense testimony proceeded at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Ring
Peter Fox Brewing Company
Sam Davis
The
Davis Distributing Company
Davis
Petition for Road District Establishment
Petition bearing signatures of eighteen residents requests the establishment of a new secondary road district. The document seeks designation and authority to manage and fund the proposed route.
District for surfacing improvement on county road
Linn's supervisors referred the plan to surface six miles of county road through Spring Grove and Otter Creek townships between Alice and Paris to the county engineer for a report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Otter Creek Township
Alice
Paris
Linn
Solon man pays fine after guilty plea on DUI charge
Clarence B. Chismore, 47, of Solon, pled guilty in district court to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He paid the $300 fine and costs Tuesday and was released from custody. Linn County supervisors approved tax deeds to three Marion residential lots via public bidder tax sale certificates. Constable John Taylor's first quarter 1938 report was approved, with a treasurer's receipt showing $163.80 in fees delivered to the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence B. Chismore
Solon
Chismore
Linn County
Marion
John Taylor
Rapids Township
Iowa Restaurateurs Host Rootin Tootin Roundup Session
Jay Hammer of Spencer faces rival Bob Boyce of Des Moines as they promote the Rootin Tootin Roundup banquet. Boyce flew in May 16 to Cedar Rapids for the convention program. The Montrose hotel mezzanine displays thousands of menus as part of a $50,000 restaurant supplies expo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Hammer
Spencer
Iowa
Bob Boyce
Des Moines
Mr. Boyce
Cedar Rapids
The
Restaurant Association
Montrose
Sophisticated Black and White Styles Vie With Pottery Hues
Naomi Doebel reports on Killian's Tuesday fashion show featuring black and white contrasts with California inspired pottery hues. Highlights include a Dalmatia origined dirndl dress over swimwear, cherry blouse paired with cashmere blue skirt, and Hollywood gray sharkskin slacks with tailored coat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killian
West Coast
Dalmatia
Hollywood
California
Dance in the Where to Go Wanted Column Ad
A short notice urges advertisers to place a dance ad in the Where to Go Wanted column to attract a large crowd. The piece promotes the column as a venue for public notices and social announcements.
Mexican President Reassigns Generals in Cedillo Hunt
In Mexico City President Lazaro Cardenas reshuffles his field command after Cedillo loyalists dynamited a freight train on the San Luis Potosi Tampico line killing three. General Jose Beltran in San Luis Potosi is replaced by General Michael Martinez to speed pursuit and capture of Rebel General Saturnino Cedillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Mns
Saturnino Cedillo
Lazaro Gardenas
Cedillistas
San Luis Potosi-Tampico
Cedillo
Gardenas
San Luis Potosi
Jose Beltran
Michael Martinez
Woman Is Bruised In Auto Collision
Mrs. Fred Wittke twenty of 1643 Ellis boulevard NW was bruised Tuesday at 515 PM when the car driven by Fred Wittke twenty four collided with the car of Abe Mitchell at B avenue and Fifth street NW The accident blocked by a third car coming south on Fifth street Wittke headed north on Fifth Mitchell east on R avenue both drivers blamed the other for the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wittke
Ellis Boulevard NW
Abe Mitchell
Fifth Avenue
B Avenue
Fifth Street
Wittke
Mitchell
R Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Margaret M. Krall
Mrs. Rice
P.T.A. Meetings
Polk P. T. A
Arthur
Specious Buchess
Rome
Europe
Montreal
Canada
Glasgow
K. A. Cook
E. Jackson
Chicago, Ilineis
Harriet Smith
Mrs. Dickey
Walther League
Central Park Church
E. J. Dahms
G Avenue
Navy Club
Royal Homestead No. 214
Odd Fellows Hall
Second Avenue SE
Hanna Barber Shop
Carl E. Miller
E Avenue
Waltonians
Verne Gould
Sedalia
Northwest Library
Marcella Klein
126Th Field Artillery Association
Memorial Building
Elks Club
Harriet Diehl
Sixth Avenue SE
Dubuque
Paul Clendenning
Roy H Davison
Los Angeles
Tfouth Avenue
Second Street
Davison
King’s Crown Plaster Company
Cedar River
Yellow Banks
Beatrice Gibson
Thirteenth Avenue SE
Cleophas Kruse
Marengo
Jones County Group
Young Democrats
Trinity Methodist
Woerderhoff's
Woerderhoff
Court House News
America
Iowa Association
Minnette Crouch
Miss Crouch
Minnesota University
American Institute of Laundering
Drug, Cosmetic, and Department
TRU Art Permanent
Sue Complete
Dows
Second Avenue and
Second Street SE
Naomi Doebel
Baldwin
Cedar Rapids Piano Co
Third Street SE
Lane
Smulekoffs
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