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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1939

Page

2

Women's Clubs Of Third District Meet In Waverly

The annual meeting of the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs third district will be held Wednesday and Thursday at the Methodist church in Waverly. Theme is Progress for Human Needs. Registration starts 10 30 am with speakers including Rev G E Knoff Iowa State Teachers College. Mrs H C Houghton Jr Red Oak. Mrs Carl W Reed Cresco federation president. Mrs David Lennox. Mrs Charles Payne Grinnell. Members of Waverly Woman's club hostesses.

Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs Methodist Church Waverly G. E Knoff Iowa State Teachers College H. C. Houghton, Jr Red Oak Carl W. Reed Cresco State Federation David Lennox Charles Payne Grinnell Waverly Woman’s Club

White Cross Society Elects New Officers At Luncheon

Mrs Isaac B Smith retires as president of the White Cross society after a luncheon at Mrs E P Ristedts home 2662 Country Club Parkway SE New officers include Miss Lelia Johnson vice president and Mrs Amor H Sargent secretary ROSWELL H PICKFORD elected president treasurer remains Mrs Ben H Witwer and Mrs Ristedt retires as secretary The society has funded a hospital room for working girls at St Lukes and plans another charity project this Christmas season

White Cross Society E. P Ristedt Country Club Parkway Isaac B Smith Lelia Johnson Amor H. Sargent T R. Warriner Roswell H, Pickford Ben H Witwer Ristedt St. Luke's Hospital

Chapter HJ PEO Meets at Mrs Earley Nichols Home

Chapter HJ of PEO met Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs Earley Nichols 2406 Meadowbrook Drive SE with Mrs Philip Shive assisting. Miss Katherine Franken program chairman read letters from out of town members and introduced Mrs W D amour who discussed Women in the News. Thirty seven members and three guests attended including Mrs L Duncan of chapter M Shelbyville Mo Mrs Owen T Barry chapter FC and Mrs D I Berger chapter FC of Muscatine who has recently moved to Cedar Rapids.

P.E.O Earley Nichols Meadowbrook Drive Philip Shive Katherine Franken W. Damour L. Duncan Shelbyville Owen T. Barry Chapter FC D. I. Berger Muscatine Cedar Rapids

Kappa Delta Pledges Host Tea at Coe College

Pledge members of Alpha Gamma chapter of Kappa Delta sorority at Coe College entertained pledge members from other Coe sororities at a Monday afternoon tea. Miss Marabelle Fuller presided at the tea table, decorated with white roses and white tapers in green holders.

Alpha Gamma Chapter Kappa Delta Sorority Coe College Coe Marabelle Fuller Mary Ravelstad Ruthann Kay Potter Jerry James Marjory Davis Collin Keir Joyce Sundalius Helen Mary Knox Betty Sharp Ruth Ann Stritesky

Garden Luncheon Opens Chapter II Study Series

Members of Chapter II of PE Q gathered at Mrs. Arthur L. Augustine's home at 202 Twenty fourth Street Drive SE Monday for a garden luncheon. Mrs. Ingram Bixler spoke on Trends in China and Glassware, the first in a series on applied art directed by Mrs. Augustine. Guests included Mrs. Ray F. Anderson of GM Mrs. J H. Ferguson of DX Des Moines Mrs. W T. McConnell of DQ Los Angeles and Mrs. Harold J. Brownlee of London England.

Chapter II PE. Q Arthur L. Augustine Twenty-fourth Street Drive Ingram Bixler Augustine Ray F. Anderson J H. Ferguson Des Moines W T. McConnell Los Angeles Harold J. Brownlee London England

Elyses Return From Eastern Tour With Family Visit

Mr and Mrs John M Ely and their son Teddy returned home after a month traveling through the east visiting Provincetown and New York City The Ely family was joined by their son John Ely who stayed in Princeton New Jersey where he is a student at Princeton University

John M Ely First Avenue E Teddy Provincetown Cape Cod New York City John Ely Princeton, NJ Princeton University

P E OQ Chapter IF Luncheon Highlights Summer

Members of chapter IF of P E OQ met for luncheon at Mrs B Adkins home on Twentieth Street NE. The program outlined a resume of summer activities and projects.

Chapter P.E. OQ B. Adkins Twentieth Street

Owens Family Returns From Eastern Trip

Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Owens of 556 Knollwood Drive SE and their children Darlene Waneta Mae and Jimmy returned Sunday after a two week trip visiting Washington DC and New York City.

E. H. Owen Knollwood Drive Darlene Waneta Mae Jimmy Washington, D. C New York City

Mrs Bell Visits Family in Washington D C Over Weekend

Mrs Miles W Bell of Washington D C returned home after spending the weekend with her sister Miss Jean Gunn at 1257 Lake Avenue NE and brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs George Gunn at 1352 I Avenue NE.

Miles W. Bell Washington, D. C Jean Gunn Lake Avenue NE George Gunn I Avenue NE

Pepsin and Senna Laxative for Digestive Relief

An advertisement promotes a combination laxative containing Pepsin to aid stomach digestion and Senna to stimulate bowel movements. It claims relief from acid indigestion gas coated tongue and sour taste by dissolving undigested protein and waking up lazy bowels. The product is described as child friendly and available at groggists today.

Beatrice Plistil and Paul Hookum Wed In Church Ceremony

Beatrice Plistil daughter of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Plistil of Toddville wed Paul Hookum son of Clarence Hookum of Mount Pleasant at Peoples church Sunday at 8 am. The ceremony featured rose and peach gladiolus with an ornate white satin gown for the bride and a reception at the Commonwealth tea room.

Beatrice Plistil Paul Hookum Rudolph Plistil Near Marion Clarence Hookum Mount Pleasant the Peoples Church Melvin L. Welke Lorraine Jones Lohengrin Frederick Stewart Ruth Talbot Peterson Gordon Feekes Toddville Fern Hoag Myr Mrs. Hookum Commonwealth Tea Room Hookum Southeastern States Glenn Orville AlNendar Dewey Ralph Rug

Millard Ray Miss Hansen Honored At Birthday Dinner

Mrs Millard C Ray hosted a dinner Saturday for the birthdays of Millard Ray and Betty Jane Hansen. Fifteen guests from Anamosa attended including James Ray Frank Ray Vernon Ray Jerry and others. Music and cards accompanied cake ice cream and coffee later in the evening.

Millard C. Ray Eleventh Street Mr Ray Betty Jane Hansen John A Hansen James Ray Frank Ray Stanley Zimmerman Janice Vernon Ray Donald Anamosa James Clark Jerry John Hansen Ray Carl Eden, Jr Amber Gordon McComas Elmer Sanberg Larry Harry Preston Lawrence Clark Rodney Newland Charles Bartuick

Surprise Birthday Party At Mr and Mrs Jansen Home

Neighbors and friends gathered Friday evening at 113 Sixth Street SW for a surprise party celebrating Mr Jansen's birthday. Pinochle and 500 provided entertainment before refreshments were served. Guests included Mr and Mrs Bomkamp, Mr and Mrs Woodard, Mr and Mrs Bird, Mr and Mrs Klimes, Mr and Mrs Kiinsky, Mr and Mrs Buffington, Mr and Mrs Smith, Peter Schissel and daughter Margaret, and Miss Hazel Fattig.

Albert Jansen Sixth Street Mr . Jansen Frank Bomkamp Will Woodard Dewey Bird Joseph Klimes Jerry Kiinsky I. A. Buffington Leo Smith Peter Schissel Margaret Hazel Fattig

Honor Miss Platner Shower At Mrs Caraway Home

A miscellaneous shower was given at the home of Mrs. G. H Caraway Saturday afternoon honoring Miss Harriett Platner whose marriage to George Caraway will take place this month. Hostesses were Mrs. Louis Tickal and Mrs. Ed Marx. Games followed by refreshments were served to 56 guests.

G. H Caraway Harriett Platner George Caraway Louis Tickal Ed Marx

Engagement of Dorothy Rose to Frederick Anderson announced

Mr and Mrs William M Rose announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy to Frederick E Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Fred Anderson The couple met while Miss Rose studied at Washington High School Cedar Rapids Business College and worked for Wilson and Company Three and a half years Mr Anderson is a University of Iowa graduate Tau Beta Pi member employed by Stanley Engineering as a resident engineer in Estherville The wedding is set for November 12 at 4 pm at Kenwood Methodist Church with Rev E H Morrow officiating

William M. Rose Thirty-fourth Street Dorothy Frederick E. Anderson Fred Anderson Fruitland Heights Miss Rose Washington High School Cedar Rapids Business College Wilson and Company Anderson University of Iowa Tau Beta Pi Stanley Engineering Company Muscatine Estherville Kenwood Methodist Church E. H. Morrow

Mary Walter and Robert Daggett Wed at St Patrick’s

Mary Lucille Walter daughter of Mr and Mrs A W Walter 436 Fifth Ave SW wed Robert A Daggett son of Mrs Ida Daggett 326 Fourteenth St SE at St Patrick’s Church. Rev D J Lenihan officiated. Bridesmaid Catherine Hanley best man Edward Ward. They will reside at 1322 Woodside Dr NW after Oct 15. Out-of-town guests from Chicago attended.

St. Patrick's Church Mary Lucille Walter A WN. Walter Fifth Avenue Robert A. Daggett Ida Daggett Fourteenth Street D. J. Lenihan Catherine Hanley Edward Ward Commonwealth Tea Room Daggett Illinois Indiana Michigan Canada Woodside Drive St. Patrick’s High School Mount Mercy Junior College Washington High School The Rapids Chevrolet Company C. A. Luehrman H. Greer Chicago

Ernest G Baker Birthday Dinner at 811 Seventh St SE

Ernest G Baker entertained friends and relatives at a Sunday dinner party at his mother Mrs E Blitsch home 811 Seventh street SE for his birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Ray Ford and Bobby and May Mr and Mrs J A Baker and Sandra Mr and Mrs Walter Fry Mr and Mrs G W Mee Skimming and Jimmy and Miss Florence Scott.

Ernest G Baker E. Blitsch Seventh Street SE Ray Ford Bobby May J A. Baker Sandra Walter Fry Jimmy Florence Scott

Local Family Returns from Ten Mile Lake Vacation

Mr and Mrs H J Nemec and Mr and Mrs E L Stearns spent two weeks at Happiness lodge on Ten Mile lake in Hackensack Minn. They visited Cass and Moose lakes and were joined by Mr and Mrs Leonard Roberts who will return later.

H J. Nemec Cavenne NE E. L. Stearns Ellis Boulevard Happiness Lodge Ten Mile Lake Hackensack, Minn Cass and Moose Lakes Leonard Roberts Fourth Avenue SE

Beta Delphian Meeting at the Y W C A Thursday

The Beta Delphian group will meet at the Y W C A on Thursday at 7 30 p m. The notice indicates a regular gathering with a scheduled start time and venue.

Beta Delphian

Tyler P T A Study Group And Edgewood Picnic News

The Tyler study group will meet Wednesday at 1 15 p m at the Community House with Miss Marvel Foster conducting the first aid lesson. Edgewood No 1 P T A plans a picnic lunch Thursday at 12 30 p m at Mrs Robert Erickson's home near the school house.

Tyler Miss Marvel Foster Edgewood No. 1 P. T. A Robert Erickson

Luncheons Honor Out Of Town Guests In Cedar Rapids

For out of town guests the luncheon hour remains a favored social window in Cedar Rapids. Mrs George Laird hosted at the Cedar Rapids Country Club to salute Mrs Harold J Brownlee of London England, guest in the home of Mr and Mrs Roy E Curray. A second host, Mrs Harry J Chadima, honored Mrs Robert Mohrbacher of Long Beach California, a guest in the home of her sister Mrs Robert P Ford. Several local ladies participated in the gatherings with card club luncheon at the Country Club featuring three tables of bridge.

George Laird Vernon Drive Cedar Rapids Country Club Harold J. Brownlee London England Roy E. Curray Linden Drive Curray John M_ Ely Agatha Cherry Nelle Cherry Harry M_ Gage Richard Lord D. M. Taylor M. R. Warren Henry P Howells D. Marshall Hall Joseph W. Stenner Eleanor Taylor Harry O. Cutler R D. Taylor Country Club Harry J. Chadima Twenty-third Street Drive Robert Mohrbacher Long Beach Calif Robert P Ford Maplewood Drive Alfred C. Torgeson Kimball Neb James L. Bever Washington Avenue Balcom Luberger Second Avenue SE

Social Courtesies For Mary Jo Johnson Wedding

Monday and Tuesday events honor Miss Mary Jo Johnson ahead of her Friday marriage to Howard E Lee. A Tuesday luncheon at Killian’s Tea Room hosted by Mrs Peter McCracken featured Johnson, her mother Mrs George A Johnson, Four Eve Club members, and guests including Nellie Stoltenberg, Emily Conwell, Emma Lee, Janet Dunlap, Ula Brown, Olive McNabney and Stella Smith.

Mary Jo Johnson Howard E Lee Miss Johnson Peter McCracken Highland Drive Killian’s Tea Room George A Johnson Four Eve Club Nellie Stoltenberg Emily Conwell Emma Lee Janet Dunlap Ula Brown Olive McNabney Stella Smith Emma Boeler Ira Moore First Avenue W Meredith Yerkes Hileen Wood Donald Burgess George A. Johnson

History and Literature Meeting at Cedar Rapids Woman's Club

The Cedar Rapids Woman's Club history and literature department held its first meeting with 60 attendees. Mrs. C. Moffit welcomed members, and Mrs. Aulden Griffin invited all to upcoming general and district meetings. A style show and card party were announced for Friday, with further remarks on department programs.

Cedar Rapids

Lambda chapter honors rushees at Montrose hotel meeting

The Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi hosted rushees at a Monday night meeting at the Montrose hotel. Twenty three members attended the educational program led by Mrs. Pierre Tracy. Ada Vedder poured at a late buffet luncheon with sponsors Mrs. F W Damour and Mrs. Frank C Kellogg present.

Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Montrose Hotel Pierre Tracy Ada Vedder F W. Damour Frank C. Kellogg

Downing Family Reunion Held at Ellis Park

The annual Downing reunion gathered at Ellis Park on Sunday with a picnic dinner and games. Members traveled from Vinton Mechanicsville Center Point Cedar Rapids and Marion. the 1940 reunion is planned for the first Sunday in June.

Downing Ellis Park Vinton Mechanicsville Center Point Cedar Rapids Marion

IHN Circle Plans Dessert Luncheon in Southeast Des Moines

Members of the I H N circle of the King's Daughters meet at 2400 Bever Avenue SE on Thursday at 1 30 p m for a dessert luncheon with Mrs Bertram Puckett hosting and Mrs D A Nicholson assisting.

I.H.N. Circle of the King's Daughters Bertram Puckett Bever Avenue D. A. Nicholson

Mrs Cullman Hosts Scavenger Hunt for Daughter Eroy

Mrs Louis Cullman of 428 Ninth Street NE entertained Friday evening with a scavenger hunt for her daughter Eroy. The group included Misses Margaret Hunter Beverly Smith Virginia Boyle Colleen Bedell Mariette Einen Jean Ann Nelson Theodora Davis Charlene Huber Peggy Hruska Topsy Carberry Alene Gundling Nadine Bowser Betty Marie Anderson and several young men Raymond Westrom Robert Burnett Robert Hash John Nash Dick Kemp Louis Shepard Bob Cornish Kenneth Savel Jack Griner Maxine Hammond Jimmy Pickford Keith Hinds Eugene Moore Bob Hladek.

Louis Cullman Nineteenth Street Eroy Werte Cullman Home Margaret Hunter Beverly Smith Virginia Boyle Colleen Bedell Mariette Einen Jean Ann Nelson Theodora Davis Charlene Huber Peggy Hruska Topsy Carberry Lene Gundling Nadine Bowser Betty

Fourth Nighters Open Season With First Dance

The Fourth Nighters start their season with an invitational dance on Wednesday at 845 p.m. at the W. C. A. An orchestra will provide music for dancing.

W. C

Weekend guest event at Marion home

Miss Lucille Noble of 1011 Sixth Street SE and her guest Miss Bea LaBarge of Stone City visited Sunday at the home of Miss Margaret Ross in Marion.

Lucille Noble Sixth Street Bea LaBarge Stone City Margaret Ross Marion

Protester Tears Down National Furniture Banners

Lumir Pfeifer, 29, of 1829 L Street SW, tore down 16 banners during National Furniture Week. He was chased from First Street to the river by Captain Gordon Hughes and later fined $25 plus costs after pleading guilty to drunkenness in police court.

Lumir Pfeifer L Street Pfeifer First Avenue First Street Third Avenue Gordon Hughes Hughes Fourth Avenue

Louis Prastka Named President of Iowa Jewelers

Louis A Prastka of Cedar Rapids was elected president of the Iowa Retail Jewelers Association at its 33rd annual convention in Fort Dodge. He succeeds H. L. Hands. Wallace G. Boyson was elected secretary treasurer and Grant Dudgeon of Ames was chosen vice president. Next annual convention set for Waterloo.

Louis A Prastka Mount Vernon Avenue Cedar Rapids Iowa Retail Jewelers Association Fort Dodge H. L. Hands Iowa Ity Wallace G. Boyson Park Avenue SE Grant Dudgeon Ames Waterloo

Change Locks On High School Buildings To Limit Duplicates

High school locks were changed and keys redistributed with a prohibition on making duplicates without permission. J. C Blodgett, chairman of the building and grounds committee, reported this at the board of education meeting. Roosevelt School will receive work this fall with landscaping by Carl Baumhoefner, who will supply the crew.

Board of Education J. C Blodgett Carl Baumhoefner Roosevelt Baumhoefner Dairy Dale School No. 2 Otis Road

Marak-Steffer Employees Testify on Stock and Credit Schemes

At a creditors meeting in a federal court room Referee Michael W. O Riely heard Marak Steffer employees describe stock being issued without payment and directors named. They testified Brown and Enck received shares and signed notes and mortgages to secure company credit. Further testimonies are scheduled with Steffer Murphy and Enck continuing.

Marak- Steffer Company Federal Court Room Michael W. O'Rieley France Tipton Milo Hanzlik Laurence Brown Harry Enck Mechanicsville Brown Enck Marak Marak-Steffer Company Brown and Murphy Marak-Steffer Steffer Commission Marak- Steffer O’rieley Jess Murphy Pearl Enck Clem Kern Arthur Vale

Jobless Taxes Due Oct 9 to Gain Liberalized Credit

J C Grinde deputy collector of internal revenue announced that under Section 902 of the 1939 social security amendments unemployment taxes for 1936 1937 and 1938 must be paid by Oct 9 to receive credit under liberalized conditions. Credits apply against the tax under Section 901 and require amended returns tax paid to the states and credit taken by the following Monday.

J. C. Grinde Internal Revenue Grinde

City Briefs And Personals From Cedar Rapids Area

Local notices report a Wednesday chicken supper at First Lutheran church with prices 40c for adults and 25c for children. Mrs. Olive Helm underwent major surgery at St Luke's hospital with good Tuesday condition. Cedar Circle 1367 meets Turner's chapel Wednesday at 1 30 for Mrs Marie Northland service. Jack Frew and wife return from Manson after his father in law William Leist death. E G Baker of 811 Seventh Street SE fractures a bone in his left foot and remains home. Joan Kohler and Jack Carpenter featured at Waterloo cattle congress display and returned to Cedar Rapids. Mrs Fred Kubicek's major operation at Colonial hospital Rochester MN reported good. Jan Hus lodge No 51 meets Wednesday 7 30 p m with degree work for Mount Vernon and Springville candidates. Mrs Richard Spangler, 50, suffers fractured left ankle after fall near Cocoanut Grove tavern.

Joan Kohler Jack Carpenter Cedar Rapids Fred Kubicek Twenty-seventh Street Drive Colonial Hospital Rochester Minn Jan Hus Mount Vernon Springville

Ex-Quakerettes Plan Wednesday Meet at Floy Meredith’s Home

Monday afternoon the group was taken to St Luke's hospital by the Ambulance Service. The Ex-Quakerettes will meet Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Floy Meredith's home at 1513 E Avenue NE replacing a previously planned wiener roast.

St Luke's Hospital Floy Meredith E Avenue NE

Evangelist Sylvester Sanford Opens Campaign Tonight

Evangelist Sylvester Sanford will open a campaign tonight at 730 in the First United Brethren church on Fourth avenue and Seventh street SE. He will speak on the topic How Far Will You Go.

Sylvester Sanford First United Brethren Church Fourth Avenue Seventh Street

Larkin Reports Loss at White Castle

Eugene Larkin of 820 Second Avenue SW reported losing 60 dollars and a bank book at the White Castle lunch at 93 Third Avenue SW around 11 30 p m Monday. He forgot the money after using his handkerchief and found it missing when he returned later.

Eugene Larkin Second Avenue SW White Castle Third Avenue

No Aliens On School Custodian Force Says Board

A year of unsigned crank notes to the school board alleges aliens in the janitorial force. After review the board reports 53 men and 4 women in custodial staff, eight foreign born all naturalized, with 31 percent having military service.

J XK von Lackum J. C. Blodgett Crank Blodgett Bohemia J. K. von Lackum Herbert H Hoadley Harold Trewin Charles Penningroth

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Third District R. H. Pickford White Cross Mrs. Nichols HJ. P.E.O Kappa Delta John M. Elys Mrs. Adkins E. H. Owens Mrs. Bell MR. Jansen Miss Platner Mary L. Walter Robert Daggett Ernest Baker Minnesota P.T.A. Meetings Edgewood No Ihn Kresge Minneapolis Kresge Mrs. Cullman Natl Louis Prastka Iowa Jewelers Marak-Steffer CO Davere First Lutheran Church Olive Helm E Avenue Drs Cedar Circle 1367 Turner's Chapel Marie Northland Jack Frew Manson E. G Baker John Hancock Company Richard Spangler Cocoanut Grove Tavern A Avenue U. B. Church Ai-T Rownd Mirro Mirro Chrome Scar Killian Company
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