Steffer Quizzed On Implement Co Deals In Bankruptcy
Denton R. Steffer of Tipton former president of the Marak Steffer Implement company faced extensive questioning at a creditors meeting in the federal building. He admitted a 1938 stockholders report showed a 7700 profit while an audit indicated a 48000 loss, with later figures showing a 55000 discrepancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton R. Steffer
Tipton
Marak-Steffer Implement Company
J. C. France
Milo Hanzlik
France
I. B McGladrey
Steffer
McGladrey
Marak- Steffer
International Harvester Company
Betty
Davenport
M. B. O'Leary
The
Harvester Company
O'Leary
O’leary
Tipton State Bank
Marak-Steffer Company
Standard Appliance Company
Brown
Robert Leland Mackey
Vinton
International Harvester
Marak-Steffer
M. W. O'Rieley
Visitors In City Inspire Courtesies
A steady stream of out of town guests visits Cedar Rapids for early fall. Mrs Jessie Ormsby of Los Angeles stays with Mr and Mrs Ralph D Gray at 1624 Third Ave SE and attended tea Monday. Mrs B Beech of Tacoma Wash visits Mrs John A Randall at 1644 C Ave NE and is feted at informal events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Jessie Ormsby
Los Angeles
Ralph D. Gray
Third Avenue SE
B. Beech
Tacoma
Wash
John A. Randall
C Avenue
Jd. S. Skien
Fourth Avenue SE
Beech
Wisconsin
Tourist club opens season at Mrs Liddle's home
The Tourist club holds its first meeting of the season at 831 First avenue E the home of Mrs. John T Liddle on Wednesday at 2 30 p m Miss Ruby Byers guest speaker discusses her Alaska trip A musical program features contralto Mrs John T Massey and violinist Miss Fanny F Pas chell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Liddle
First Avenue E
Ruby Byers
Alaska
John T. Massey
Fanny Fpaschell
Modern Reading Club Luncheon at Patterson Home
The Modern Reading club meets Wednesday at 1 p.m. for a luncheon at Mrs. James E. Patterson’s home 122 Twentieth Street NE. Mrs. William Rinderknecht assists and Mrs. Fred A. Winter reviews the autobiography of William Lyon Phelps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Reading Club
James E. Patterson
Twentieth Street
William Rinderknecht
Fred A. Winter
William Lyon Phelps
Mrs Morgan and Mrs Tyler to Visit Ramsey Home Guests
Mrs Fred Morgan of Sioux City and Mrs Roy Tyler of Omaha will arrive Tuesday to spend a few days in the home of Mr and Mrs Addison J Ramsey at 225 Crescent Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Morgan
Sioux City
Roy Tyler
Omaha
Addison J. Ramsey
Crescent Street
Margaret Ann Smith to wed Kenneth E Vaughn in Sabinsville
Engagement announced by Mr and Mrs Norman D Smith of 907 F Ave NW for their daughter Margaret Ann to Kenneth E Vaughn son of Mrs Gertrude Vaughn. The ceremony will be on Oct 9 in Sabinsville Pa with a home to follow after Nov 1 at 1756 B Ave NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman D. Smith
F Avenue NW
Margaret Ann
Kenneth E. Vaughn
Gertrude Vaughn
Sabinsville
B Avenue NE
Miss Smith
Frances Euken
L Street
Jack, Sammon
Scott Buchan
Marie O'Neill
Ruth Brammer
CeCelia Fiala
Helen Vittum
Barbara Muetzel
Marian Foushee
Lorraine Trueblood
R J. Loufek
Fourth Street NW
Doris Thorpe
N. D. Smith
Paul Mingo
M. R. Newcomb
W. D. Gintert
Mingo
Gintert
Mrs Barta Heads to Sioux City and Hiawatha Visit
Mrs. Frank S. Barta of 1425 Seventh avenue SE travels to Sioux City to spend days with her son Allen J. Barta. Later she plans to visit Mrs. W. W. Lessinger and her niece Mrs. Adrian McClure in Hiawatha Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Barta
Seventh Avenue
Sioux City
Allen J. Barta
Hiawatha
Kan
W. W. Lessinger
Barta
Adrian McClure
King's Daughters Chorus Rehearsal Set for Tuesday
The King's Daughters chorus meets Tuesday at 10 am for a re hearsal at the home of Mrs A E Chase 2225 Grande Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's Daughters
A. E. Chase
Grande Avenue SE
Farewell Party For Walter Gray At Walton Home
A farewell party at Glenn Walton’s residence on Sixth Street NW honored Walter Gray who is leaving the city. Guests included Mr and Mrs Joe Vejda and daughter, Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bramson and children Bob and Darlene, Mr and Mrs Russell Fitzpatrick, Mr and Mrs Floyd Nelson and son Junior, Mr and Mrs Henry Mitan, Mr and Mrs Dale Walton, Mr and Mrs McComas, Donald Kyle, Fred Walton, Mrs Anna Walton, Mr and Mrs Glenn Walton and daughter Betty Lou. Gray received a gift from the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Walton
Sixth Street NW
Walter Gray
Avenue NW
Joe Vejda
Lawrence Bramson
Bobby
Darlene
Russell Fitzpatrick
Floyd Nelson
Junior
Henry Mittan
Dale Walton
and McComas
Donald Kyle
Fred Walton
Anna Walton
Betty Lou
Mr. Gray
Volunteer circle of the King's Daughters meets at Mrs M M Bicket home
The Volunteer circle of the King's Daughters will gather Tuesday afternoon at 359 Twentieth Street SE for a dessert luncheon and business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s ‘Daughters
M. M. Bicket
Twentieth Street
Virginia Yungman and Robert Fosnacht wed in church ceremony
Virginia Yungman daughter of J E Yungman and Robert G Fosnacht son of G Fosnacht were married at Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday at 4 pm. Rev P L Bornhoft officiated with John Jaeger as organist. The bride wore royal blue velveteen and a turban. maid of honor Catherine Aukerman wore dubonnet velveteen. Best man Richard Young and ushers included Sid Vedder Don Yungman Joe O Brien and Robert Hallburg. A reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple will reside at 533 F Avenue NW after October 5. Out of town guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Virginia Yungman
J. E. Yungman
Fifth Avenue SE
Robert G Fosnacht
George Fosnacht
Avenue NE
P. L. Bornhoeft
John Jaeger
Catherine Aukerman
Richard Young
Sid Vedder
Don Yungman
Joe O’brien
Robert Hallburg
Fosnacht
F Avenue NW
McKinley High School
Washington High School
J. C. Crellin
Marshalltown
O. L. Ketwig
Leslie Mohsness
Whitewater
Wis
F. F. Burgess
H. A. Burgess
E. G. Knief
Lotus Knief
William Bader
Matt Miller
Belle Miller
Waterloo
C. E. Beck
Iowa City
William Dehning
Dubuque
George Dehning
Lydia Dehning
Independence
Bruce Cairns
Monticello
Waltonian Group Holds Roving Archery Shoot Sunday
A Waltonian archery group held a roving shoot west of the city on Sunday with 15 members. Archers hunted cardboard animals hidden in woods, and high scores went to Don Seeger and Virgie Stephens. The event started a series, followed by a steak fry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Seeger
Virgie Stephens
Home for Aged Women Board Thank Supporters
The board and residents of the Home for Aged Women express gratitude to donors who contributed to the fruit reception held last Thursday and to the winter storeroom supplies now available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home For
Tishers Return From Four-Week Motoring Tour
Mr and Mrs Harry Tisher of 2334 Ridgeway Drive SE traveled four weeks by car visiting their son Dr Paul Tisher and family in New Britain Connecticut then stopped in Southbridge Massachusetts and New York City before returning to Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Tisher
Ridgeway Drive
New Britain, Conn
Paul Tisher
Cedar Rapids
Southbridge
Mass
New York City
Cornthwaite Hostesses Camp Fire Wiener Roast
Jean Cornthwaite entertained Camp Fire friends at a wiener roast Friday evening at 60 Circle Drive NE. Guests included Elaine Zarub, Elizabeth Barta, Marjorie Lodge, Helen Crouch, Loree Chapman, Kathleen Robinson, Myrna Cornthwaite, Alice Carpenter and Darlene and Maxine Cornthwaite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Cornthwaite
Ralph Cornthwaite
Circle Drive
Elaine Zarub
Elizabeth Barta
Marjorie Lodge
Helen Crouch
Loree Chapman
Kathleen Robinson
Myrna Cornthwaite
Alice Carpenter
Darlene
Maxine Cornthwaite
P.E.O. Chapter Hi plans dessert luncheon
Mrs WD Barnhizer of 204 Forest Drive SE will entertain members of Chapter IH of PEO at a dessert luncheon on Tuesday at 1 p.m. Mrs L M Downing will assist the hostess and Mrs Louise Yuill will lead the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WD. Barnhizer
Forest Drive SE
Chapter IH
P.E.O
L. M. Downing
Louise Yuill
Delta Delta Delta pledges Kath leen Bromwell
Members of the Delta Delta Delta sorority at Coe college announce the pledging of Kath leen Bromwell of Center Point, which occurred Saturday noon in the chapter rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Coe College
Kathleen Bromwell
Center Point
Mrs Otis Hosts Home Garden Club Luncheon
Mrs George Otis president will entertain members of the Home Garden club at luncheon Wednesday at 1 p m at Killians tea room. Mrs Guy E Hillier will give a book review for the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Otis
Home Garden Club
Killian’s
Guy E Hillier
Harriette Struve Honored at Shower for Oct 8 Wedding
Mrs. C J Hahn and Mrs. Raymond H Shunk hosted a treasure hunt shower at 2046 First Avenue E for Harriette Struve, bride-elect to Donald S McCulloch. Guests included Miss Laura Struve and Miss Genevieve McCulloch, with decorations of garden flowers and candles and towels being prepared for the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriette Struve
Donald S McCulloch
C. J. Hahn
Raymond H Shunk
First Avenue E
Willis Hahn
Emma Hayek
C W. Mason
Orville Rose
James D McCulloch
C. H. St. Clair
Richard Hahn
Ernest Dunsmore
Robert Hahn
Ellen Basley
Betty Jacus
Dorothy Rose
Este Heath
Laura Struve
Vinton
Genevieve McCulloch
Iowa City
Miss Dieman Honors Billie Humphreys Before Departure
Miss Edna Dieman hosted a Sunday afternoon event at 215 B Avenue NW in honor of Miss Billie Humphreys who will leave Thursday for Cristobal Canal Zone to spend several months. Humphreys has served as an associate instructor at the Dieman school for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Dieman
B Avenue NW
Billie Huphreys
Cristobal
Canal Zone
Dieman
Matthews celebrate fifteenth wedding anniversary dinner
Mr and Mrs Robert Matthews of 1337 Ellis Boulevard NW hosted a Sunday dinner for their fifteenth anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Jacob Gerber and family, Mr and Mrs Fred Heumes, Mrs Caroline Colby and daughter, Mr and Mrs Harry Cooley and son, Mr and Mrs Leo Currier and daughters, Mr and Mrs Dave Hughes and son, Mr and Mrs Ed Bartosh, Mr and Mrs Frank Currier, Mr and Mrs Ben Shakespeare, Mr and Mrs Otto Leudaman and son, Milford Matthews, and Mr and Mrs C R Eastman of Green Bay Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Matthews
Ellis Boulevard
Jacob Gerber
Fred Heumes
Caroline Colby
Harry Cooley
Leo Currier
Dave Hughes
Ed Bartosh
Frank Currier
Ben Shakespeare
Otto Leudaman
Milford Matthews
C. R. Eastman
Green Bay
Wis
Legion Auxiliary Delegates to District Conference Election
At the American Legion auxiliary meeting Tuesday at 8 pm in the Memorial building delegates to the second district conference in Wheatland on Oct 26 will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Building
Wheatland
Friendship Circle members meet for dessert luncheon
Thirteen members of Friendship Circle of the King's Daughters gathered Friday at Mrs. N. Harold West home to discuss state convention county union meeting and plan for a rummage sale held Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Circle of the King’s Daughters
N. Harold West
Twentieth Street
Vernon E. Lichtenstein
Cedar Rapids Residents Return From Summer Trips
Cedar Rapids residents who were away all summer and those who used the travel season ended their stays this weekend. Among returning vacationers are Mr. and Mrs. John M Grimm of 852 Fourth Ave SE who spent the season at their Clearlake summer home. Mrs. C Louis Fontana and Mrs. Walter E Dunshee have come back after a week in St Louis visiting relatives. Also returning are Mrs Arthur C Gertsen and Mrs William B Quarton who spent time in Janesville Wisconsin with sisters Mrs H F Sandrock and Mrs Dunshee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
John M Grimm
Fourth Avenue
Clearlake
St. Louis
C. Louis Fontana
Cottage Grove Avenue
Walter E. Dunshee
Mount Vernon Avenue
Dunshee
Jack Deets
Mr. Deets
Arthur C. Gertsen
Twenty Sixth Street Drive
William B. Quarton
Third Avenue
Janesville
Wis
Quarton
H. F. Sandrock
Westminster Group Holds Hayrack Party Saturday
A Westminster Presbyterian church youth gathering near Mount Vernon road at Vern Haven drew many attendees. Those present included Margaret Berkett Jean Knight Harriet Zimmerman Dorothy Sutherland Betty Minshall Mary Bruner Ted Kubichek Margaret Zimmerman Frances Kubins Fred Warner Andy Smith Peggy Brintell David Thompson Alice Kenworthy Ruth Basley Isabel Smith Bob Merrill Donald Ross Kenneth Ross Audrey Barnett and Betty Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Vern Haven
Mount Vernon Road
Margaret Berkett
Jean Knight
Harriet Zimmerman
Dorothy Sutherland
Betty Minshall
Mary Bruner
Ted Kubichek
Margaret Zimmerman
Frances Kubins
Fred Warner
Andy Smith
Peggy Brintell
David Thompson
Alice Kenworthy
Ruth Basley
Isabel Smith
Bob Merrill
Donald Ross
Kenneth Ross
Audrey Barnett
Betty Patterson
AFL Council Urges Mediation Step in European War
Cincinnati dispatch reports the AFLs fifty-ninth convention with 550 delegates. The executive council urged neutrality and offered mediation by the United States, criticizing the CIO split and John L. Lewis. The report also calls for dechartering the Foundry Employes, merging them into the Molders Union, and notes US membership and treasury figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
American Federation of Labor
CIO
Executive Council
United States
Congress of Industrial Organizations
William Green
John L. Lewis
AFL
International Brotherhood of Foundry Employes
International Molders Union
AFL Treasury
Wide Area Attended Outing Of Traffic Men Held Here
Traffic men totaling 482 from Roanoke Virginia to Mobile Alabama attended the ninth annual traffic men outing sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce traffic bureau on September 20. Cedar Rapids led with 215 delegates, Chicago 119, Des Moines 36, with attendees from Omaha Kansas City and several Iowa towns among the listed participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Mobile
Ala
Traffic Bureau of the
Chamber of Commerce
Harry F. Sundberg
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Des Moines
St. Louis
Waterloo
Davenport
Omaha
Kansas City
Dubuque
Moline
Ill
Rock Island
Burlington
Independence
Peoria
Minneapolis
Charles City
Marshalltown
Akron
Ohio
Denver
St. Paul
Cincinnati
Anamosa
Cedar Falls
Central City
Clinton
Coggan
Decorah
Fort Dodge
Town City
Keokuk
Keosauqua
Mason City
Nevada
Newton
Oclwein
Oskaloosa
Preston
Sumner
Tama
Wellman
Local Rabbit Breeders Winners At Waterloo
Waterloo Cedar Rapids rabbit breeders earned multiple firsts seconds and special awards at the Waterloo cattle congress Saturday Winners include Ida Dayton Milo Glen and Emil Dvorak among others with numerous New Zealand Red Havana Rex Black Dutch and Chinchilla entries noted Special Havana Rex awards and top junior and senior placements were recorded while the Cedar Rapids Small Stock association set a meeting for Friday at Patck's feed store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo Cattle Congress
H Balley
New Zealand
Ida Dayton
Havana
Frank Patch
Emil Dvorak
Itt Ff Freeman
E. Smith
Doe
R. Goodwater
Bevern
Cedar Rapids Small Stock Association
Patck
Mendaco advertised as a Godsend asthma relief
An old advertisement touts Mendaco a tasteless tablet that dissolves in the stomach to ease bronchial asthma by thinning mucus. It promises no dopes or injections and offers a money back guarantee on return of the empty package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendaco
Communism Threatens Europe Says Dr. Bready
Dr. Charles J. Bready warns that dictatorial socialism from Moscow now threatens to sweep Europe. He cites Germany’s economic strain, high taxes, and mass mobilization as evidence and argues Hitler migrated toward communism while opposing private ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Moscow
Dr. Bready
U. S
Europe
Charles J. Bready
St. Paul’s Church
Bready
Germany
Russia
Reich
Soviet Union
United States of Europe
Versailles
France
Bavaria
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for Women
An advertisement claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound boosts energy by improving digestion and nutrient use, builds physical resistance, and helps calm nerves for women feeling tired, rundown, or moody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Jessen
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Implement CO
Attorney For Trustee
Lawrence Brown
J.T. Liddle
Mrs. Patterson
Mrs. Morgan
Mrs. Tyler
A. J. Ramsey S
Margaret Ann Smiths
Mrs. Fatka
Mrs
Vaughn
M. E. Fatka
C Avenue NW
Fatka
Anna Fatka
J. G. Vaughn
Ray Carter
Ray McCreedy
Darrell McCreedy
Edward Fatka
Duane
Maureen Fatka
Mrs. Barta
King's Daughters Chorus
Robt. Fosnacht
Waltonian Group
Harry Tishers
Jane
Mrs. Barnhizer
Delta Delta Delta
Miss Bromwell
Mrs. Otis
Snower
MISS
Billie Humphreys
Legion Auxiliary
Friendship Circle
L. L. Dolson
Chiropractor
C. R. Sav. Bank Bldg
Westminster Group
AFL Council
Cor
Third Ave
Second ST
America
Dial
ICE and Fuel CO
First Street
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