Mrs Peppers Visited by Daughter and Guests
Mrs Donald Peppers of Wichita Kansas and her daughter Charlotte Ann visit in the home of Mrs J D Stickley 129 Twenty fifth street drive SE They will return to Wichita Sunday Mrs J F Ryan entertained a group of children Thursday afternoon honoring her son Jerre on his fifth birthday Guests included Ellen Kaupke Edward Kaupke Nancy Bredert Billy Bredert Louise Barry Bobby Quinn Nancy Ellen Thompson Karen Anderson Bobby Oberbroeckling Sharon Lou Murphy and Jane Ryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Peppers
Wichita, Kan
Charlotte ‘Ann
J. F. Ryan
Twenty Third Street Drive
Jerre
Ellen
Edward Kaupke
Nancy
Billy Breidert
Louise Barry
Bobby Quinn
Nancy Ellen Thompson
Karen Anderson
Bobby Oberbroeckling
Sharon Lou Murphy
Jane Ryan
Music Educators Conference at Cedar Falls
Miss Helen Keith of Franklin High School will attend the annual meeting of off campus teachers at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. About 150 registrants are expected for a 2 p.m. business session by the Northeast Iowa Bandmasters association at Gilchrist hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Helen Keith
Franklin High School
Northeast Iowa Bandmasters Association
Gilchrist Hall
Mr. and Mrs I E Jackson Return from Boston Visit
Mr and Mrs I E Jackson of Commonwealth apartments return after spending the summer in Boston where they visited their son and daughter in law Prof and Mrs J E Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. E. Jackson
The
Commonwealth Apartments
Boston
Prof
Mrs
J. E. Jackson
Mahaffys Move From Home To Montrose Hotel
Mr and Mrs C S Mahaffy recently sold their residence at 1945 Grande avenue SE and are now staying temporarily at the Montrose hotel.
I H N Circle Desserts and Plans for State Convention
Fifteen members of I H N circle of the Kings Daughters held a dessert luncheon and business meeting at Mrs. Bertram Puckett's home, with Mrs. D A Nicholson assisting and Mrs. J H Anderson giving devotionals. They sewed and finalized plans for the upcoming state convention. Delegates include Mrs. Nicholson, Murrell Mueller, R J Beatty and Dale Morgan, with alternates Mrs. W H Richards and Mrs. Eugene Wasta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. N. Circle of the King's Daughters
Bertram Puckett
Bever Avenue SE
D. A. Nicholson
J. H. Anderson
Bridge Club Meetings At Mrs Carlson And Mrs Gossett Homes
Twenty two Midboro club members met at Mrs Sam Carlson residence with Mrs C Clemenson assisting. Prizes awarded to Mrs Harold Nilsson and Mrs Allison Hines. A gift given to Mrs R E Atherton. Next meet set at Mrs Frank Huenger. Seventeen members and four guests attended W D O club at Mrs Leila Gossett home. banco at five tables. Prizes to Mrs Leah McCormac Emma Auten Lena Borschel and Mary Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midboro Club
Sam Carlson
E Avenue NE
C. Clemenson
Harold Nilsson
Allison Hines
R. E. Atherton
Frank Huenger
W. D. O. Club
Leila Gossett
Fifth Avenue SE
Banco
Leah McCormac
Emma Auten
Lena Borschel
Mary Welch
Mrs. Jones Hosts Shower for Kathryn Meskel Bride Candidate
Mrs. Howard L. Jones of the Barto apartments entertained at a luncheon and a miscellaneous shower Thursday honoring Miss Kathryn Meskel, whose marriage to J. Burdette Wilson is planned for October 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard L. Jones
Barto Apartments
Kathryn Meskel
J. Burdette Wilson
Ace High Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Morrison Home
Members of the Ace High Bridge club met Wednesday evening at 1056 Third Avenue SE. Prizes were won by Elsie Werba and Mrs Gardner, with refreshments served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ace High Bridge Club
B. B. Morrison
Third Avenue SE
Elsie Werbaart
Gardner
Ramblers Hold After School Meet At Lois Edwards Home
The Ramblers gathered Wednesday after school at 1608 D avenue NE Lois Edwards home. Attendees included Patricia Car berry Patricia Benesh Velma Drake and Phyllis Clutinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Ramblers
Lois Edwards
D Avenue NE
Patricia Carberry
Patricia Benesh
Velma Drake
Phyllis Clutinger
Red Cross Assists Inquiries On Europe Relatives
The American Red Cross will handle inquiries about the whereabouts safety and finances of European citizens affected by war limits inquiries to nearby regions via urgent cables or mail. George H. Hubert national field representative in Cedar Rapids notes cooperation with the Red Cross Geneva committee and state department facilities for eligible Americans seeking information about relatives abroad. Further information available at the local Red Cross office in the federal building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
George H. Hubert
Cedar Rapids
International Committee of the Red Cross
Geneva
Hubert
State Department
Red Cross
Federal
Cedar Rapids Detour to Stay For Iowa Indiana Game
City hall said highway 218 detour in southwest Cedar Rapids will not be removed for the Iowa Iowa City football game. Haegg Construction and the state highway commission request continuing the detour until next Wednesday due to paving not yet set for traffic. Detour stems from paving at Bowling Street and C Street SW intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Haegg Construction Company
State Highway Commission
Bowling Street
C Street
States debate Thanksgiving date across party lines
The Associated Press reports 47 states deciding Thanksgiving day with governors split on moving the holiday a week earlier to boost business. Democratic and Republican governors vary by state with several choosing the Nov 30 date, others sticking to the traditional Nov 23, and Texas planning two celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Roosevelt
Texas
Mississippi
New England
Connecticut
Missouri
Kansas
South
North Carolina
California
Alabama
Delaware
Arizona
Georgia
Arkansas
Montana
New Jersey
Maine
New York
Massachusetts
North Dakota
Minnesota
Ohio
Nebraska
Oregon
Nevada
Pennsylvania
Carolina
New Mexico
Utah
Oklahoma
Virginia
Rhode Island
Washington
South Dakota
West Virginia
Tennessee
Wyoming
Vermont
Wisconsin
City Briefs And Personals In Cedar Rapids Area
A sweeping local update notes residents planning trips and life events. J L Burger and spouse depart for a two week Wisconsin vacation while Earl and Jesse Shears enlist at Fort Lewis Washington. Martha Stolba returns home recovering from surgery at St Luke's Hospital. Frank Myers and Pauline McCune wed in Iowa City with local clergy participation. An early Hi Y dance at the YMCA and a Townsend No 1 meeting are listed along with church services at Shueyville United Brethren and a pew event at Evangelist Sanford’s program. Also noted are a car show advertisement and Cedar Rapids Gas Co permission to lay a South Sinclair avenue main. A locker's theft hits Ntino Stefanakos at College Inn and a tennis accident injures Dick Sampson at Cornell College.
City To Pay On Bonds Payment Authorized
City approves payment of 4250 dollars covering bonds and interest. The action funds bond obligations and related interest charges as the city council authorizes disbursement.
City Council Juggles Bond Interest Figures
City council proceedings show items including 1937 fire bonds with $4,000 interest, police station bonds at $78.75, and grading bonds at $22.50, among other figures noted for Thursday session.
Sunshine Mission Special Meeting at Y M C A
A special meeting of Sunshine Mission will be held at the Y M C A at 1 pm on October 17 to consider changing the date of the regular annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Mission
Y. M. CA
Mitzi Hat Shop Opens Saturday by B A Levin
The Mitzi Hat shop opens Saturday at the intersection of Third avenue and Third street SE under owner B A Levin. The store offers one price hats and accessories for shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitzi Hat Shop
Third Avenue
Third Street
Mitzi
B. A. Levin
Third Street SE
Lieutenant Col Harold H. Ristine Transferred to Hawaii
International News Service dispatch reports Lieut. Col. Harold H. Ristine cousin of Henry Ristine has been moved from Governor's Island to service in Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold H. Ristine
Henry Ristine
Crescent Drive
Governor's Island
Hawaii
Red Cross First Aid School Held for Local L E A Staff
Twenty five engineers and line men from seven surrounding counties attended a Red Cross first aid school at the federal building in Cedar Rapids Wednesday night. Capt. E A Milliken of the Cedar Rapids fire department oversaw the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Electrification Administration
Cedar Rapids
Federal
American Red Cross
E. A Milliken
Police broadcast aid in safe cracking probe
Police broadcast descriptions of the hammers on the state radio system as possible help in the investigation of safe cracking jobs.
Burch Construction Wins Three State Highway Contracts
The Burch Construction Company of Cedar Rapids secured three contracts from the state highway commission in Ames on Thursday. One contract covers grading 1.2 miles on Highway 99 in Louisa County for 10 530 dollars. Two additional contracts cover guard rail work at 4 545 dollars and 5 689 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burch Construction Company of
Cedar Rapids
State Highway Commission
Ames
Louisa County
Roosevelt skating rink improvements authorized
Subject to school board approval, Nevin Nichols superintendent of recreation is authorized by the playground commission to install a central water hydrant and grade several small areas within the Roosevelt skating rink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevin Nichols
Playground Commission
Roosevelt Skating Rink
Six Cedar Rapids Men Enlisted in Navy at Des Moines
Six men from the Cedar Rapids district enlisted in the United States Navy at Des Moines on Wednesday via local recruiting filings. The group includes Franklin G Zieke Harold M Johnson Elvin R Elam Frank J Kara LaVerne A Buchenau and Clarence W Otterman. They were transferred with 43 others from Town to Great Lakes Illinois for training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
United States Navy
Des Moines
Franklin G Zieke
Second Avenue
Harold M. Johnson
J. M. Johnson
Fifth Street
Elvin R. Elam
E. Lester Elam
Frank J. Kara
Stella Smith
First Street
LaVerne A. Buchenau
J P. Buchenau
Grinnell
Clarence W. Otterman
Clarence Otterman
Traer
Great Lakes
Stolen Tools Reported From Building on McKinley Street
J F Heathel of 606 McKinley Street SE reported to police Friday that multiple tools were taken from his building. The missing items include an electric drill valued at 60 dollars a plow plane a cross cut saw each worth 2.50 dollars and six sledge hammers weighing 6 to 8 pounds each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ntino Stefanakos
Mt. Vernon Road
College Inn
J F Heathel
McKinley Street
U S Deficit Tops One Billion Dollars
Washington reports the treasury records show the deficit crossed the one billion dollar mark with expenditures exceeding receipts by 1 014 086 789 48 dollars as of October 4. The 1940 fiscal year's gross deficit was projected at 3 426 343 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Treasury
Labor's hatred of totalitarianism outlined by Woll
In Cincinnati Matthew Woll explains labor's opposition to totalitarianism and its impact on the labor movement. In Buffalo Norman Thomas warns the President's broad power over radio poses a threat to freedom, suggesting potential dictatorship or excessive control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Cincinnati
Matthew Woll
Labor
Buffalo
Norman Thomas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Ryan
Iowa Music Meet
I. FE. Jacksons
C. S. Mahaffys
Montrose Hotel
Miss Meskel
Ramblers Meeting
Bezdek’s
Bezdek
Sehnsom
Europe
Iowa-Indiana
Seth Moselfy
Associated Press
HAT Shop
Third Ave
Third St
J. L. Burger
Grande Avenue SE
Drs. Rice and Wayland
Earl and
Jesse Shears
Sixteenth Avenue
United States Army
Fort Lewis
Wash
Rapids Chevrolet Company
YM. C. A
Townsend Club No. 1
Odd Fellows Hall
Second Avenue SE
Tudor Cafe
First Avenue E
Martha Louise Stolba
Twentieth Avenue SW
St. Luke's Hospital
Frank V. Myers
Pauline McCune
H. R. Churchill
Sylvester Sanford
First United Brethren Church
Fourth Avenue
Seventh Street
Joe Simon
St. Luke’s Hospital
Shueyville United Brethren Church
Senior Christian Endeavor
Cedar Rapids ‘Gas Company
Sinclair Avenue
Dick Sampson
Cornell College
Cole
Friay
Col. Ristine
REA
Navy
U. S
Emaar Coffee
Tareas
Taya
Penciols
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