Will Honor Miss Rose Mr Anderson At Bridal Dinner
Complimentary to their son and his bride elect Mr and Mrs Fred Anderson will host a bridal dinner at Mrs Wursters tea room tonight. The couple Miss Dorothy Rose and Frederick E Anderson will wed Sunday at 4 pm at Kenwood Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Rose
Mr. Anderson
Fred Anderson
Helen Rose
John P. Anderson
Orval Rose
Jack Zaruba
Hattie Anderson
Clara Anderson
Chicago
Naida Bradley
Minerva Terwilliger
Cedar Rapids couple to observe golden wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Onderecko of 1425 Third Street SE will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with a Sunday family dinner at home and an open house for friends. Born in Czechoslovakia, they have lived in Cedar Rapids since immigrating to the United States. Married November 7 1889 they have a daughter Mrs Joseph Podzimek and son George Onderecko, with two Cedar Rapids grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Onderecko
Third Street
Czechoslovakia
Cedar Rapids
United States
Joseph Podzimek
Sixth Street
George Onderecko
Rochester
N. Y
Cedar Rapids Womans Club hosts guest day tea
Sixty attended the Cedar Rapids Womans Club guest day and silver tea as the nature and garden department entertained Thursday afternoon. Miss Marjorie Emerson presented a poems on gardens through the ages program and Mrs. W. L. Barnard sang. Tea hostesses were Mesdames Oscar Anderson H N Jerome and A H Mott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Birthday Party Hosted by Miss Betty Houts
Miss Betty Ruth Houts hosted a birthday party at her home on Wednesday evening with a penny wall a scavenger hunt and refreshments prepared by Mrs. Houts and Mrs. Harry Myers. Guests included Dorothy Cline Dorothy Gibb Dorothy Helmendahl Audrey Bleakley Catherine Bleakley Kathleen Victorine Kathleen McGladrey Evelyn Heins Rosemary Smythe Phyllis Haynes Jean White Annie Jean Houts Patricia McAlpin Marjorie Engberg Joan Jeffrey Shirley Parks Jim De Yarman Donald Deal Jimmy Israel Harrison Hanzlik Earl Mastin Dick McAlpine Guy Clark John Brice Ben Wolverton Jr Rex Smith Dietz Newland Don Poole Bob Morris Don Gregory Bill Harriman Bob Meyers Kenneth Poole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Ruth Houts
Pazeta Camp Fire Hosts Hayrack Party
The Pazeta Camp Fire group held a Friday evening hayrack party with each girl bringing a guest. Cocoa and doughnuts followed in the Westminster church dining room served by guardian Mrs J S Skien and helpers Mrs W R Dock and Mrs Pauline Wagner. Names listed include Marilyn Parks Glenys Anderson Betty Low and others. Chanerons were Dr and Mrs J S Skien and Mr and Mrs Roger K Wilkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pazeta
Westminster Church
The
Guardian
J. S. Skien
W. R. Dock
Pauline Wagner
Marilyn Parks
Glenys Anderson
Betty Low
Joan Garrett
Jayne Dock
Colleen Martin
Darlene Price
Thelma Slaymaker
Andrean Lowe
Ione Peterson
Joanne Kadlee
Mary Ellen Stamy
Fiona Kennedy
Arlene Rice
Wilaura Skien
Georganne Wagner
Pauline Smith
Iona Sebrecht
Chanerons
Roger K. Wilkinson
Police auxiliary dinner honors past presidents at Fleming's
The Police auxiliary held a Wednesday dinner at Fleming's tea room to honor past presidents. Honorees R C Hopwood A F Haberle Harley Simon I J L Moore Sam Christensen Cliff Shannon and Walter A Kansky received tiny gold gavels. Thirty members attended the session. The group voted to spend 40 on supervised shopping tours for Christmas relief and the evening included card games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleming's Tea Room
R. C. Hopwood
A. F Haberle
Harley Simon
I. JL. Moore
Sam Christensen
Cliff Shannon
Walter A. Kansky
Friendship Circle plans Thanksgiving basket for needy family
Eleven members and one guest attended the Friendship Circle meeting at Mrs. Robert Donahue home. Mrs. Ralph Whitlock led devotions and Mrs. Vernon Lichtenstein presided. Next gathering set for Nov 24 at Mrs. Philip K. Gaines’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Wright
Friendship Circle of the King’s Daughters
Robert Donahue
Fifth Avenue SE
Ralph Whitlock
Vernon Lichtenstein
Philip K. Gaines
Mrs Miss Mrstik Hosts Honor Shower for Bride-to-Be
Miss Sylvia Mrstik entertained at a Thursday evening show honoring Miss Esther Brockman whose marriage to Albert Ellis occurred that morning. Hearts games awarded prizes to Miss Lillian Harder and Miss Lydia Ann Wachal. Guests included Miss Florence Endl, Beth Mahanna, Jane Dunlap, Harder and Wachal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Mrstik
K Street
Esther Brockman
Albert Ellis
Lillian Harder
Lydia Ann Wachal
Florence Endl
Beth Mahanna
Jane Dunlap
Harder
Wachal
Mount Mercy Frencil Club Elects Officers
Mount Mercy college French club held its first meeting of the year electing Mary Burns Cedar Rapids as president Mildred McSweeney Independence as vice president and Jean Anderle Cedar Rapids as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Mercy College
Mary Burns
Cedar Rapids
Mildred McSweeney
Independence
Jean Anderle
Health education group hikes and bridge at Campbell home
Sixteen members of the health education department of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club met Friday morning at the club home and hiked to the home of Mrs. Robert E. Campbell on Country Club Parkway SE for breakfast. Twenty-eight other members joined them there and stayed for bridge in the afternoon with hostesses Mrs L A Lorence, Mrs Glenn E Norton, and Mrs Harold O Jirsa assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Education Department
Cedar Rapids
Congenial club hosts picnic luncheon and prize winners
The Congenial club met on Thursday for a picnic luncheon at 417 Seventh avenue SW hosted by Mrs. F. H W. Winter. Prizes were won by Mrs. C. A. Forsythe and Mrs. J. H. Martin. The next meeting, a Christmas party, is set for December 7 at Mrs. Crowe's home, 1218 Sixth street SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H W. Winter
Seventh Avenue
C. A. Forsythe
J. H. Martin
T. A. Dill
R. H. Pilgrim
G. E. Dennis
T. H., Crowe
G. S. Platzer
F. J. Schultz
S. D. C. Club Meeting At Mildred Johnson Home
The S. D. C. club met Monday at Mildred Johnson’s home 400 Eighteenth street NE. Members present included Mary Margaret Strathmann Bernice Soboda Jean Norberg Eunice Boyle and Barbara Ryan with guests Marjorie Christie and Peggie Burns attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Johnson
Eighteenth Street
Mary Margaret Strathmann
Bernice Soboda
Jean Norberg
Eunice Boyle
Barbara Ryan
Marjorie Christie
Peggie Burns
Cub Pack No 5 Guest Omission at Mrs Smith Party
Bud Swab den chief of Cub pack No 5 at Cleveland school was omitted from the guest list for a Thursday afternoon party hosted by Mrs D C Smith of 341 Eleventh Street SW for the Cubs and their mothers. The Gazette published the party report Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Swab
Cleveland School
D. C. Smith
Eleventh Street
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Marcus DeLay at SE Home
Mrs C J Stone hosted a Thursday evening stork shower at 711 Sixth Street SE for Mrs Marcus DeLay. Bingo winners were Mary Dulin Mae Wheelan and Marjorie Rosen berger. A scrapbook was prepared for the guest of honor with several friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Stone
Sixth Street SE
Marcus DeLay
Mary Dulin
Mae Wheelan
Marjorie Rosenberger
Marjorie DeLay
Clara Basker
Blanche Gray
Louise Hanus
Gladys Jones
Gertrude Michalicek
Corrine Perrine
June Shaw
Lillian Taylor
Ruth Wall
Jean Stone
Edgewood No 1 Mothers Club Meeting Notes
The Edgewood No 1 Mothers Club met Thursday afternoon with 25 present. Mrs. Herbert Pratt led the business session discussing the hot lunch project. Mothers will buy and dress dolls for the Community House. A Christmas party for mothers and families is planned in Covington hall in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers Club
Edgewood No. 1
Herbert Pratt
Covington Hall
Mrs C E Fleury Home From Minneapolis Visit
Mrs Clem E Fleury 410 Twenty second street NE returned Wednesday after a week in Minneapolis visiting her father J Frank Little and brother Charles J Little and Mrs Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem E. Fleury
Twenty-second Street
Minneapolis
J. Frank Little
Charles J. Little
Charles
Little Child Accompanies Mrs Fleury to Cedar Rapids
Four year old Eleanor Anne Little, daughter of Mr and Mrs Little, traveled with Mrs Fleury to Cedar Rapids to stay there through the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Little
Mrs. Little
Eleanor Anne
Mrs. Fleury
Cedar Rapids
Faith Circle Meets at Peggy Ann Plock Home
Faith circle of the King's Daughters met Wednesday evening at 1915 Blake Boulevard SE. Devotions on What We Should Do were given by Muriel Burnell. Guests included Doris Kahler and Laura Broadman. The next meeting will be closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Circle of the King’s Daughters
Peggy Ann Plock
Blake Boulevard
Muriel Burnell
Doris Kahler
Laura Broadman
Ladies auxiliary hosts officers luncheon at Minehart home
Mrs Irene Minehart president of the Ladies auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen entertained officers and committee chairmen at a luncheon Thursday. She was assisted by Mrs Frances Meyer and Mrs Charlotte Raimes, with Mrs Raimes serving as pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Minehart
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Frances Meyer
Charlotte Raimes
Raimes
Return from the South trip by three women
Mrs. M. M. Shebek Mrs. A. J. Stirsky and Mrs. Harry Lutz returned after a two week southern trip en route they stopped in Atlanta Tampa and St. Petersburg Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Shebek
A. J. Stirsky
Harry Lutz
South
Atlanta
Tampa
St. Petersburg
Fla
Newman's Booster Club Meets With 102 Attendees
The Newman booster club gathered Thursday evening in the Lafayette club room with 102 present to discuss ongoing plans and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman’s Booster Club
Newman's Booster Club
Lafayette Club
Drunk Driving Film Shames Drivers At Paramount
A Cedar Rapids Gazette advertiser sponsored feature from Paramount presents the M G M Crime Does Not Pay subject Drunk Driving. The vivid motoring lesson shows how even one or two drinks can endanger lives and includes safe driving campaign headlines within scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Paramount Theater
The
Installation Services for Pastor of First Congregational
Three services drew about 500 people as Rev. William A. Jacobs was installed as pastor of the First Congregational Church at Washington avenue and Seventeenth street SE. The inaugural committee met with 38 delegates and visiting ministers at 3:30 p.m. Jacobs spoke on The Minister and His Task in the Modern World. A 6:15 p.m. fellowship dinner fed 200, and 8 p.m. installation drew 250 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Jacobs
First Congregational Church
Washington Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Jacobs
Monticello Girl Injured In Crash
Ten year old Mary Lou Adams suffered a forehead bruise when the car driven by her mother Mrs. Roy Adams struck a vehicle driven by W. P. Patterson at First avenue and Fifteenth street E. Adams said she slowed for Patterson’s car and he stopped suddenly. Patterson said Adams did not see his car while searching for an ice cream shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Adams
Roy Adams
Monticello
W. P. Patterson
Fifth Avenue SE
First Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Sunshine Mission to Hear Eugene Palmer
Evangelist Eugene Palmer, a regular at Cedar Rapids revivals, will preach at Sunshine Mission tonight and Sunday at 7 30. Rev T J Hinkin assists. James Killian arranges and will be pianist tonight. Palmer speaks Sunday at 3 p.m. before the Sunday school and at 4 p.m. before the young people's society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Palmer
Cedar Rapids
Sunshine Mission
T. J. Hinkin
Mission
Palmer
James Killian
Mr. Palmer
Mission Sunday School
Young People's Society
Nazi Writer Doubts Reds Can Supply Vital Goods
Berlin reports a Wochenblatt analysis doubts Soviet capacity to supply metals vital to German arms. Copper and lead shortages and blocked imports push Germany to rely on own production and scarce Russian shipments, with 1938 figures showing large demand for copper, manganese, and lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Russia
Germany
Wochenblatt
Soviet Union
Reich
Armistice Signing Recalled As New Conflicts Rise
United Press recalls the Armistice that ended World War I twenty one years ago on November 11 1918. It notes the global casualties totals and the pivotal pre dawn talks at Compiègne forest where German and Allied leaders met. It also details Foch Erzberger and Oberndorf discussions and the final order promising hostilities end at 11 o'clock French time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compeigne Forest
Paris
France
England
Germany
Count von Oberndorf
Erzberger
Marshal Foch
Foch
Maxim Weygand
Admiral Wemyss
Wilson
Rhine
Theft Of Beagle Hound And Poisoned Dogs Reported
Police logged thefts and poisonings on Saturday with no arrests. W K Kris tan reported his beagle hound valued at 15 dollars stolen from a barn Friday night. Mrs M Zak said her pekingese valued at 25 dollars was poisoned Thursday. Leo Sanders reported a female fox terrier valued at 10 dollars poisoned Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Kristan
First Street
M. Zak
Twenty-first Avenue
Leo Sanders
Cedar Rapids Hunters Find Body After River Drowning
Louis E. Woolever, 58, of Burlington, drowned when his boat capsized in the Mississippi on Oct. 20. His body was found near Tyler's island north of Fort Madison by Cedar Rapids hunters Vernon White, William Rinderknecht, and Otis Smith. They were in a Tyler Duck club blind when they spotted the body among decoys. Adam Peitz and Smith later transported the body to Dallas City, Illinois. Earlier, the bodies of another man and a woman from the same disaster were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis E. Woolever
Burlington
Mississippi
Tyler’s Island
Fort Madison
Vernon White
William Rinderknecht
Cedar Rapids
Otis Smith
Tyler Duck Club
Adam Peitz
Smith
Dallas City
Visitors Day Brings Four Generations To Fillmore School
Fillmore School celebrated American Education Week with visitors over two days. More than ninety people toured the school, including a four generation visit in the kindergarten as Howard Walrath and his father grandfather and great grandmother joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fillmore School
Howard Walrath
Leonard Walrath
Second Street
Center Point Road
F. W. Walrath
Iowa Pep Rally Before Notre Dame Clash Draws 6000
A massive Iowa City pep meeting drew 6000 students and townspeople, congesting traffic and straining police as fans chant Beat Notre Dame. Anticipation built for the Hawkeyes and 1921 era victory echoes with speakers like Capt. Erwin Prasse and Mike Enich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Snider
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Notre Dame
Don Ameche
Omaha
Eddie Anderson
Ameche
Erwin Prasse
Iron Mike
Enich
Hawkeyes
Armistice Day Program at Wilson High School
Wilson high school seventh and eighth grade literature and music classes under Miss Houghton, Miss Robinson, and Miss Palmer presented an Armistice Day program for a joint senior and junior assembly. The flag was displayed by Principal Miss Post. 11 11 moment observed with trumpet solo Taps by George Diask.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson High School
Jane Houghton
Vivienne Robinson
Christel Palmer
Jennie E. Post
Wilson
George Diask
Marie Holub
Patricia Zurka
Lyle Wessale
Burton Watkins
Betty Nemec
Ven England
Ellery Whitmer
Anna Mae Stepanek
Ruth Anne Washburn
Continental Illinois Vows Retirement Of RFC Preferred Stock
Directors of Continental Illinois National Bank voted to retire on December 1 1939 the remaining 25 million dollars of RFC held preferred stock. No common stock dividend will be issued. The plan began December 20 1933 with a 50 million dollar RFC purchase and included redemptions of 5 million August 1 1936 and two 10 million redemptions February 1 1937 and February 1 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Company
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Walter J. Cummings
Japs Settle Group of American Claims
The Japanese embassy said the Tokyo government settled a number of claims by American interests arising from Japanese military actions in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tokio
China
Soldier who chose Unknown Soldier who died not in vain
NEA Service profile of Sergt Edward F Younger, former Army sergeant and post office foreman in Chicago, who selected the Unknown Soldier at Chalons sur Marne in 1921. He recalls his duty, quotes his belief that sacrifices saved democracy, and states he would serve again if his country needed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Europe
America
Edward F. Younger
Arlington
Sergeant Younger
United States Army
France
Germany
Army of Occupation
Chalons sur-Marne
Chalons-sur-Marne
Paris
le Havre
Ait S. S. Olympia
Sergt. Younger
Sergt
Younger
Agnes
Restored To Life After 20 Minutes Without Breath
An 18 year old, Lawrence Settles, collapsed during a high school art class in Vancouver Washington. Firefighters revived him with artificial respiration for twenty minutes after he stopped breathing and turned blue, with alternating periods of consciousness and apparent death through the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Wash
Lawrence Settles
Settles
Fillmore Pupils Present Armistice Day Program
Fillmore school pupils presented an Armistice Day assembly Friday with Phyllis Stoltz as announcer. The program included taps, In Flanders Fields, America the Beautiful, There’s A Long Long Trail, America, and American’s Creed performed by 5A 6B 6A classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fillmore School
Phyllis Stoltz
Donald Johanos
Flanders Fields
Italian King Vittorio Emanuele III Turns 70
Rome reports Italy marks the 70th birthday of King Vittorio Emanuele III, who has reigned for 39 years. The celebration highlights the long monarchy and the aged sovereign's enduring tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Italy
Vittorio Emanuele III
Abandon or Defend the Monroe Doctrine, Summerall Says
General Charles P Summersall former U S army chief of staff urged abandoning the Monroe Doctrine or arming to defend it He warned oceans alone cannot shield the hemisphere and called for a stronger army and navy plus training for youth He urged strict neutrality toward belligerents and criticized Allied leaders for belittling American troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles P. Summerall
U. S. Army
Union League Club
Americas
Summerall
Citadel Military College
Let's Explore Your Mind by Albert Edward Wiggam
An excerpt from a Q A style discussion on science and morality. The author notes science guides societal ideas but cannot dictate right. He compares city and country friendliness and cites surveys on marital happiness and job qualification flaws among high school graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Edward Wiggam
Thrower Of Benzine At Egyptian King Found Not Responsible
Cairo Egypt A medical expert ruled the civil servant who threw a benzine bottle at King Farouk sane and not responsible for his acts. The man, claiming no intent to harm, sought royal attention to alleged injustices. his voice was said to be recorded as a famous singer. The attack occurred Friday as the king rode an open carriage. the bottle hit behind the carriage and caused no injury. A streetcar conductor captured the thrower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
Farouk
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Bud Swab Guest
Mrs. Delay
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Fillmore
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