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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1939

Page

21

Legion And Auxiliary Picnic Supper In Marion

Members of Marion Post No. 298 American Legion and the Auxiliary plus their families will meet Monday at 6 30 p.m. at the legion hall for a picnic supper. Attendees should bring table service and a covered dish. Mrs. James A. Pringle and Miss Mary Buzza chair the supper committee. Executive committee meets at 7 30, with post and auxiliary meetings at 8.

Marion Post No American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall James A. Pringle Mary Buzza Mes James Edith Boyanovsky Frances Wahl Gladys Seger Margaret Leming Bess McElwain Laura Livingston Blanche Miller Ida Leasure Grace Bleakly Lucy Woolley Esther Cheadle Bernice Toms Catherine Cheadle Lillian Bleakly

Excelsior Agricultural Club Hosts Friday Evening Program

Excelsior Agricultural and Literary club met at the home of Mr and Mrs Guy Martin near Central City. K O Knudsen presided over the business meeting and Mrs Russell Singleton led the program with piano solos readings recitations and vocal selections. Thirteen families attended and guests included families from Martelle Rochelle Kings Ill and Marion. Mr and Mrs Douglas Ross will entertain at the December meeting.

Guy Martin Central City Excelsior Agricultural and Literary Club K O. Knudsen Russell Singleton Bobby Burns F. M. Webber Bernard Tudeen Merle Hanson Glenn Vernon Glenn Strothers Martelle Jake Vogeler Rochelle, Ill Bernice Peterson Kings, Ill Marion Douglas Ross

Marion Weekend Guests and Local Notices

Miss Esther Kettring of South Bend Indiana visits Marion with Miss Margaret DeWees high school athletic director. They attend the Iowa university homecoming and were roommates at the University of Iowa. Mrs E A Bailey of Dallas South Dakota travels to Marion due to her mother s illness Mrs C H Comport. Robert Mitchell W R C No 126 to meet Wednesday at Memorial hall for initiation. Ralph C Seager WE Kearns Earl Jacobs A R McElwain Gene Jacobs Bob Hoff Claire Keenan Charles Hagerman and Bernard Port watched Iowa Minnesota game in Iowa City. Drummond dentist advertises 835 Seventh avenue. Earl Jacobs to Harper and Mrs Jacobs to accompany him. Ralph Smith to Marion for family visit from Waterloo. Jeanne Russell second grade Lincoln building weekend in Iowa City.

Esther Kettring South Bend Ind Marion Margaret DeWees DeWees Iowa University Miss Kettring University of Iowa Ralph C. Seager WE. Kearns Earl Jacobs A. R McElwain Gene Jacobs Bob Hoff Claire Keenan Charles Hagerman Bernard Port Iowa City

Juniors to Stage Early to Bed Early to Rise Comedy

Marion high school junior class presents the three act farce at Lincoln auditorium Friday at 8 p m The Fuller family story follows Everitt Fuller a would be inventor and his Chicago south side apartment Jim Griggs the young businessman is the hero of the play Cast includes Bob Vernon John Miller Zella Mae Fenlon Martha Ann Young Arlene Tow and others with Ralph Morgan stage manager

Marion High School Lincoln Auditorium Fuller Chicago South Side Everitt Fuller Bob Vernon John Miller Marion Fuller Zella Mae Fenlon Martha Ann Young Abbie Arlene Tow Patsy Fuller Dale Bebee Jim Griggs Zoe Clemens Betty Jewell Moore Bob Fiedler Charles Birmingham Virginia Jackson Ralph Morgan

Dry Creek Club Plans For Christmas Party

Dry Creek Agricultural and Literary club met in IT O F hall with ten families represented. Plans for the annual Christmas party and a tree grab bag were made and host order for next year drawn. Guests included local families and Marion Cedar Rapids visitors.

Robert Hagerman Dry Creek Agricultural and Literary Club IT. O. F. Hall John Adams Harold Peterson Ruth Ray Frederick Dean Ivan Mollenhauer Dorothy Leona Levasseur Allen Sloan Ruth Frederick Virginia Mildred Sloan Dean Mollenhauer Mada Anna Freda Knap Love Howard Knapp John Mollenhauer Norris Stewart Eli Bickel George Smith Virgil Marion Franklin Jayne Cedar Rapids Verle Etzel

Lisbon Man Builds 6 Room Cape Cod Cottage For 2500

Eldon Stahl, operator of Stahl greenhouses and a new turkey business, built a six room Cape Cod style house for his son in law Ivan Stanley and daughter. He used native oak for frame and sheathing bought at 10 000 board feet for 250 dollars. The home features oak floors cherry woodwork and a seven foot deep cellar under the entire house.

the Gazette Isbon Cape Cod Eldon Stahl Stahl Ivan Stanley Stahle

Mothers Club hears Ruth Adair on potluck eve

Miss Ruth Adair art instructor in Marion public schools spoke at the Mothers club meeting held at Mrs. M. G. Linkletter’s home. A potluck supper served to sixteen members and two guests. committee named to arrange a Thanksgiving basket for a needy family.

Mothers Club Ruth Adair Marion Public Schools M. G. Linkletter Adair George Keyes Cedar Rapids Ivan Gillmore Gail Postel

County Attny G K Thompson to Speak on Crime

G K Thompson county attorney will address the topic Must We Have Crime. The Rev Arthur W Henke will serve as devotional leader.

G K. Thompson Arthur W. Henke

Weekend visitors share meals at Murray home

Family guests gather at Roy W. Murray's Blair's Ferry road home including Bill Murray from Bloomington and Harold Schultz family from Ames plus Owen Scott Cedar Rapids. Birthdays and a first anniversary observed. clubs plan meetings at local addresses and a hospital update is noted.

Roy W. Murray Blair's Ferry Road Bill Murray Bloomington Ill Harold Schultz Elinor Harold Janet Lea Ames Schultz Ness

Cary Club Plans Monday Meeting at Mrs Griffiths Home

The Cary club will meet Monday at 2 30 p m at 485 Sixth avenue the home of Mrs E W Griffiths Elva Emerson will be program leader her subject Washington Home City and Show Place Mr and Mrs John L Gritzner and daughter Teresa stay with relatives at Plainfield over the weekend Town highway patrolman James E Clapp will address the married peoples class of the Methodist church this morning at 10 his topic will deal with

Cornerstone Kensington J. W. Bowman Eighth Avenue Handicraft Club No Fay Marsh Tenth Avenue Cary Club E. W. Griffiths Sixth Avenue Elva Emerson Washington John L Gritzner Teresa Plainfield James E. Clapp Town Highway Patrol Methodist Church Ameigo Club Emery J. Miller

Community club events and talks announced

A series of local meetings and dinners are set this week. Theristrial members entertain at Mrs. Gallivan's Monday at 6 pm, while Ameigo and Child Study clubs meet Tuesday at 1 pm and 2:30 pm respectively. Mrs. Hillier reviews The Tree of Liberty. Tennyson club hosts guest tea Tuesday afternoon.

O.P. Club K. E. Cornell Tenth Street Guy E Hillier Cedar Rapids

Luther College Campus Players Debut Through The Keyhole

Decorah opens its dramatic season Friday with Luther college Campus Players presenting William F Davidsons Through The Keyhole directed by F C Gamelin head of the speech department. The cast includes Robert Reynolds New York Mills Minn Lucy Hanson Barnesville Minn Warren Grinde Mount Horeb Wis Earl Vanderwalker Dunkerton Margaret Barth Chicago John Opsvig Minot N D Dorothy June Gise West Allis Wis Ruth Luzum Calmar and others.

West Allis Wis Land Ruth Luzum, Calmar

Fayette County First Superior Rural School in Center Township

West Union reports District No. 5 in Center township near Randalia has achieved superior status for the first time. Miss Annamae Barry directs a 13 pupil class with 900 points. inspectors praise sanitation, library of 500 volumes, layout, and Miss Barry's near perfect teaching voice.

West Union Fayette County Center Township Randalia Annamae Barry Donald Vandersee Darlene Weidemann Amanda Jacobsen Darlene Pipho Berniece Weidemann Marilyn Schaller Irene Schaller David Schaller Marvin Vandersee Wesley Strosahl Dorothy May Pipho Evelyn Stroshal Darlene Vandersee Fred Schaller S. C. Stewart Alfred Vandersee Paul B. Norris State Department of Education D. R. Roberts Miss Barry Darlene Weideman Berniece Weideman Dorothy Mae Pipho Evelyn Strosahl S. ©. Stewart Paul Vandersee

Pals Koko the retriever and Duce the springer guard Miss Toms pets

Koko and Duce are inseparable dogs living with Miss Bernice C Toms on Marion boulevard. They patrol Indian creek, escort intruders from the yard, and share a home with cats led by Sarah. Duce steals bread from neighbor George Wood and carries it home.

Koko Retriever Duce Springer Bernice C Toms Marion Boulevard Indian Creek Pussyfoot Hitler Joe Satan Sarah Toms Miss Toms Toms Home Duces George Wood

Shucks Lets Talk It Over on Agriculture and Trade

The piece argues for an equalization fee on basic commodities to aid farmers and calls for repeal of the reciprocal trade agreement act. It compares farm income to labor struggles and questions how best to supplement farmers without provoking discontent, noting many groups seek fair solutions amid global trade concerns.

Federation Congress

Santa Claus Parade to Visit Cedar Rapids December

Retail merchants announce a Cedar Rapids Santa Claus Parade on Friday December 1 at 10 30 a m led by Santa Claus in a circus procession. The event features live reindeer Eskimos ponies a camel clowns and fairyland floats with toyland characters and ends with an afternoon program and log cabin visits for children in Greene's square free pony rides and festive chimes.

Santa Claus Cedar Rapids Old St. Nicholas Retail Merchants Bureau Cinderella Mother Goose Cat and Fiddle Cow Wynken Blynken Ned Three Little Pigs Mutt Jeff Ferdinand Humpty Dumpty Greene's Square

96 Year Old Traer Resident Attends Sports Daily

George R. Brown, Traer's oldest resident at 96, will spend today with his son Dr. C H Brown. He remains in good health, attends kittenball games and high school events, and has lived in Traer since 1906 after moving from New York. He remembers chopping wood as a former hobby.

TRAER George R. Brown C. H Brown Brown Chautauqua County N. Y Elberon Mr. Brown

Four Truckers Sue Union Over Alleged Blacklist in Des Moines

DES MOINES AP Four former union members filed suit in district court seeking 171,719 in damages against the local truck drivers union. Plaintiffs Elmer Attig Riley Guffey Elmer Long and Leonard C J Fargo accuse the A F L unit of creating a blacklist that harmed their employment prospects. The action was filed Saturday.

Des Moines Elmer Attig Riley Guffey Elmer Long Leonard C. J. Fargo A. F. of L

Former Grocers Union Members Claim Unjust Expulsion

Former employees of Grocers Wholesale Co op Inc allege they were restrained from working via boycotting and blacklisting to block employment. They say they were unjustly and illegally expelled from the union.

Grocers Wholesale Co-op., Inc

Eugene List to Perform at Cornell College Chapel

Eugene List, 21, American piano prodigy, will give a concert at the Cornell college chapel as the fourth program in the artist and lecture course. His past season includes solo appearances with six orchestras and radio broadcasts with the New York Philharmonic and Philadelphia orchestras. He won the first prize in the Rising Musical Star radio series and entered a Samaroff-Stockowski scholarship competition at 13.

List Olga Samaroff- Stokowski Philadelphia

Poweshiek girl to attend National 4-H Congress in Chicago

Dora Bolen will represent Poweshiek county girls 4-H clubs at the National 4-H Club congress tied to the Chicago International Livestock Show on December 29. She will exhibit her refinished chest of drawers for a girl's room.

Gazette Brooklyn Dora Bolen Poweshiek County

Rice Support Demonstrations At Montrose Hotel

The Rice Fitting Experts visit Cedar Rapids November 26 and 27 at the Montrose Hotel offering a free trial fitting of a rupture support designed to fit reducible hernias. The 30 day trial requires no binding or cutting and promises gentle, even pressure with no bowel escape risk. Hours are 8 to 6, 2 to 5 Sundays, or 7 to 9 evenings with no obligation.

Montrose Hotel Cedar Rapids Iowa

Also Mentioned on This Page

Marion News Excelsior Agricultural Club Boston E A. Bailey Dallas S. D C. H Comport Robert Mitchell W Harper Mrs. Jacobs Ralph Smith Waterloo Ollie Cochran Mr. Smith Cochrans Jeanne Russell Lincoln Building Dry Creek Club Floyd Beyers Clarence and Della of Walker L. M. Creglow M. H. Biddick Helen Norma Dianne Montfort Mr. Biddick T. H. Biddick Thirteenth Street Lisbon Eugene Newlin Fred C Newlin Grant Wetzel Fort Wayne Indiana Technical College L. E. Fuller, Jr Janet Lothian W. K. Lothian William Goldsberry J. H. Penly Arthur E. Crew Bob Carey Bill Scott Clinton B. Hanscom Minneapolis W. A. Hanscom Tenth Ave E. J. Esgate Minnie Lathrop St. Petersburg Fla Long Beach Calif J. T. Gallivan Mary Clements Gallivan J. M. Albright Sioux Falls S. C Alfred Voss Wyona Carey Dubuque Clifford O. Johnson Pean Herron Don Marquette Mr. Herne Ed M. Taylor Tuckabache Club Carl Case Fred Taylor Howard Ellison Neal Bunting Betty Melson Humboldt Elmer Nelson W. T. Jackson Miss Melson Marion Lodge No A. F A. M Masonic Temple Marion Christian Endeavor Union West Marion Hutchinson Owen's Pleasant Grove Edward Manson George Busby University Hospital, Iowa City Theristrial Esgate C. R. Biddick Child Study Club Paul Bowdish Eleventh Street A. E Granger Bess Voris Washington, D. C Tennyson Club Hugh Gordon Central Avenue Herbert Gerstman Austria Superior Carl Dueser Rary Thal Acme Feed Company First Dial Eugene List Cornell Poweshiek THE
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