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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1939

Page

8

Johnson and Lee Wed in Palm-Banked Church Ceremony

Miss Mary Josephine Johnson and Howard E. Lee wed at St. Pauls Methodist church with 300 guests. The bride wore silk lace gown with illusion veil and carried white roses. Attendants included Iola Mentzer Rachel Austin and Zoe Burge. The reception followed in church parlors. couple to reside at 2316 Upland Drive SE after Oct. 15.

Mary Josephine Johnson George A. Johnson Ridgewood Terrace Howard E. Lee Edward H. Lee Upland Drive St. Paul’s Methodist Church Charles J. Bready Helen Little Hickman Iola Mentzer Rachel Austin Zoe Burge Miss Mentzer Miss Austin Miss Burge James Trewin George B. Johnson LeRoy McGinnis Iowa City Katherine Lee Omaha C. J. Johnson F. <. Meyers Lee Eckert Vernon White Emma Boeler Dorothy Carr Gayle “Lightner Mary Jane Johnson Cora Hampton Pxaoin Hauser C. L. Tookey Lee Kris Hansen Homer Evans Art Spencer John Bill Ernest Everding Waterloo Ray Mitchell Arlington Ernest Welses Owa City James Rosely Vinton Louis Everding Waverly

Tea and program mark opening of Cedar Rapids club department

Ninety five women attended the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club dramatic art department opening and tea at the club home. Mrs. L C Schuknecht welcomed guests, while Mrs. Aulden Griffin spoke on twelve years of progress. A musical sketch contrasts tea time then and now.

Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club L. C. Schuknecht Aulden Griffin W. R. Armstrong Carl Heinen O. J. Elsenbast John T. Hecker T. H. DeWees Walter Musker G. Y. Swartzendruber R. A. Monroe Guy McKibben Mildred MacDanel Department Schuknecht Armstrong

St Pauls Methodist groups host dessert luncheon

St Pauls Methodist church home and foreign missionary societies met for a dessert luncheon. New city and church newcomers were welcomed including Mesdames Dunn Livingstone Kirwin Curran Neilson Ives Bondurant. Mrs Miller, new foreign society president, led the business meeting and discussed the Christian literature fund.

St. Paul’s J. E. Ives R. Soogood Lewis Yachik Foreign Society Pasadena Miller Christian Literature Fund The Methodist Church Guy E. Hillier John Gunther Asia Katherine Beeve

Florrie Ruebush Circle Plans State Convention Picnic

Florrie Ann Ruebush circle of the Kings Daughters met Thursday for a picnic supper at June Bridge’s home 424 Ninth street NW. Plans were discussed for the state convention. Attending were Connie Wetherton Darlene Bailey Ramona Holloway Mary Jane Gossett Margaret Swope Jeanette Knapp Mary Louise Robinson Marcella Peckar Kathryn Phillips Beverly Wright Khildred Ann Miller and leader Mrs R A Dolmgren.

Florrie Ann Ruebush King’s Daughters June Bridge Ninth Street Connie Wetherton Darlene Bailey Ramona Holloway Mary Jane Gossett Margaret Swope Jeanette Knapp Mary .Louise Robinson Marcella Peckar Kathryn Phillips Beverly Wright Khildred Ann Miller R. A.dolmgren

Konwapo Camp Fire Plans Party at Church

The Konwapo Camp Fire group of the First Congregational church met Wednesday at the church. They discussed plans for a party and sang Camp Fire songs during the afternoon.

Konwapo First Congregational Church

Quintette Club Renames Itself the Termites

The Quintettes reorganize at Phyllis Lenway’s home with new officers led by President Jean Borst and Secretary Treasurer Betty Gerber. The group adopts the name Termites and plans an initiation at Betty Murdock’s home.

Quintettes Phyllis Lenway Fifth Street NW Jean Borst Fanny Murdock Betty Gerber Donna Sherlock Lorraine Dalziel Betty Murdock Mary Jane Lenway Sixth Street NW

Bluff View Aid Holds Meeting at Covington Home

The Ladies Bluff View Aid met Wednesday at Mrs. William Benner's Covington home for luncheon. Attendees included Rhoda Bryant Anna Hazerwinkle Teresa King John Kretschmar H S Mann Louis Mann Floyd Leonard Leo Stanek Mrs Dostal and her daughter Lester Atwood George Helmendahl John Nicholls George Hanson Carl Conrad and Miss Fern Arnold. The next gathering is set for November 1 with hosting by Mrs Dostal and her mother at 824 M avenue NW.

Bluff View Aid William Benner Covington Rhoda Bryant Anna Hazerwinkle Theresa King John Kretschmar H. S. Mann Louis Mann Floyd Leonard Leo Stanek Joe Dostal, Jr Lester Atwood George Helmendahl John Nicholls George Hanson Carl Conrad Fern Arnold

Ella Hungerford Circle Plans Memorial Pearl at Cedar Rapids

Members of the Ella Hungerford circle of the Kings Daughters met at Mrs. Homer Grove home 2811 First Avenue E Delegates to the state convention next week will be Mrs Judson Calkins and Mrs Grove with Mrs Paul Hanson as alternate Mrs Harry Emerson reported on the union meeting and members voted to present a memory pearl at the Cedar Rapids convention in honor of the late Mrs Ella Hungerford The host served tea after the meeting

Ella Hungerford The King’s Daughters Homer Grove First Avenue Cedar Rapids Judson Calkins Grove Paul Hanson Harry Emerson

Busy Bee Club Meets for All Day Sewing Session

The Busy Bee sewing circle gathered with Mrs. L. A. Soukup for an all day session. Dinner was served at noon and members sewed. Attendees included Mrs. George Leehman Mrs. Page Arnold David Lee Mrs. Louise Henry Mrs. Godfrey Splichal Garlene Mrs. Roy Ferris Mrs. A. W. Hoy and Miss Evelyn Souque. The next meeting is set for Nov 2 with Mrs. Henry at 1323 Third Street SW.

Busy Bee Sewing Circle L. A. Soukup George Leehman Page Arnold David Lee Louise Henry Godfrey Splichal Garlene Roy Ferris A. W. Hoy Evelyn Souque Henry Third Street

Classmates Meet for Dinner at Roosevelt Hotel

A group of former classmates gathered Friday evening at the Roosevelt hotel for dinner and card games on the mezzanine. Attending were Margaret Batten Phyllisann Scheneberger Margaret Henderson Virginia Morgan Elsie Shimek Christine Bjornsen and Mrs Ralph Morgan and Mrs Warren Hartman. They planned a costume party later in the month with members to dress as fictional characters.

Roosevelt Hotel Margaret Batten Phyllisann Scheneberger Margaret Henderson Virginia Morgan Elsie Shimek Christine Bjornsen Ralph Morgan Warren Hartman

Jane Boyd Circle Meets for Luncheon and Bazaar Prep

Sixteen members and an associate of Jane Boyd circle of the King's Daughters met at Mrs. Ross Grange's home for a luncheon. A rummage sale raised 19 dollars, with votes to sew for the bazaar and gifts for the Dr. Jennie McCowen chapter table. Yearbooks were distributed and convention committees reported. The next meeting is set for October 18 at Mrs. O. M. Bundy's home.

Jane Boyd The King’s Daughters Ross Grange Forest Drive Hugh Hillerege Jennie McCowen O. M. Bundy Washington Avenue SE

U-Delt-Em Club Holds Luncheon Meeting

The U Delt Em club met at Mrs Ben Cady's home for lunch. Attendees included Mable Schoenfield Mable Hopkins Vava Hopkins Lois Knight Valeria Hamilton Violet Davis and Gladys Cornish Prizes were won by Lois Knight and Mable Schoenfield The next meeting is set for Oct 11 at Vava Hopkins home.

Ben Cady Mable Schoenfield Mable Hopkins Vava Hopkins Lois Knight Valeria Hamilton Violet Davis Gladys Cornish

Penny Carnival at Coe College Crowns Miss Mademoiselle

The Coe college Y W C A and physical education departments sponsor a penny carnival tonight from 8 to 11 in the men's gymnasium. Attendees vote to crown Miss Mademoiselle and Mr Esquire. Carnival games, side shows, and campus concessions are planned with Alpha Delta Alpha providing a side show and home economics club a refreshments booth. Miss Winifred Murray leads the event with junior cabinet members.

Coe College Y. W. C. A Mademoiselle Mr. Esquire Home Economics Club Alpha Delta Alpha Fraternity Winifred Murray

Honors Miss Novak at Oxford shower prior to October wedding

Miss Irma Zahradnik entertained at a miscellaneous shower in honor of Miss Esther Novak of Oxford whose marriage will take place Oct 11. Bunco prizes went to Mrs. Oren Neitderhisar Miss Leona Shupitar and Miss Gladys Zach. Refreshments were served with many relatives and friends in attendance including Frances and Mary Novak Darlene and Zeta Canney Gladys Novak Rita Cerhan Angela Barta Agnes Serbousek and the Mesdames Robert Sweeney Frank Novak Jr Frank Novak and F. A. Zahradnik.

Irma Zahradnik Esther Novak Oxford Bunco Oren Neitderhisar Leona Shupitar Gladys Zach Frances and Mary Novak Darlene Zeta Canney Gladys Novak Rita Cerhan Angela Barta Agnes Serbousek Robert Sweeney Frank Novak, Jr Frank Novak F. A. Zahradnik

Jolly Neighbors Meet at O Connor Home

The Jolly Neighbors gathered Thursday afternoon at 1136 Weare Avenue NE. Bunce was played with prizes awarded to Mrs. Charles Packingham Mrs. Ray Hines Mrs. Glenn Johnson and Mrs. Lester Scott. The next meeting is set for October 19 at Mrs. Joe Yarbroughs home.

Harley O’connor Weare Avenue Bunce Charles Packingham Ray Hines Glenn Johnson Lester Scott Joe Yarbrough

Missionary Society Meets at First Christian Church

The Women’s Missionary Society of the First Christian Church gathered Friday afternoon for a dessert luncheon. Eighty five attendees heard Mrs. Marion H. Williams give the program, with Mrs. Harold W. Woodward leading devotions.

Women’s Missionary Society of the First Christian Church Marion H. Williams Harold W. Woodward

Streamline Debs Hold Thursday Meeting at Clendening Home

The Streamline Debs met Thursday evening at 1710 C avenue NE to conduct business and play 500 after the meeting. Doris Doherty Nadine Morse and Alice and Patricia Cox attended the gathering and enjoyed refreshments.

Streamline Debs Ernestine Clendening C Avenue NE Doris Doherty Nadine Morse Alice Patricia Cox

May Frick Circle Meets at First Christian Church

The May Frick circle of the First Christian church met at 2339 B Avenue NE with R. H. Harger and Mrs. John Greenlee assisting. Mrs. Lincoln Zarub spoke about her vacation trip through the southern and western states.

May Frick The First Christian Church R. H. Harger B Avenue NE John Greenlee Lincoln Zarub

Mrs Shimek and Mrs Franc Return From East Trip

Miss Emma Shimek and Mrs Hermina Franc return home after visiting Niagara Falls and the New York world’s fair. En route they stopped to see relatives in Chicago.

Emma Shimek Hermina Franc Niagara Falls Chicago

Argentina Moves to Deport German Wartime Figure

Felipe Becher filed federal deportation proceedings in Buenos Aires to remove Count Karl von Luxburg, the former German ambassador expelled in 1917 for messages suggesting mistreatment or sinking of Argentine ships. Luxburg, who had returned to Argentina after a visit to Germany, is described as having "undesirable preceding acts" during his ambassadorship.

Buenos Aires Karl von Luxburg Europe Luxbury Argentina Germany Felipe Becher

Urge Germans Keep Rabbits As Reserve

The Voelkischer Beobachter urged Germans to keep a rabbit in the backyard for fertilization and as a fast food reserve. It also announced a new source of collagen for munitions from processing potato tops and urged farmers to save tops for sale at up to 1.10 per 100 kilograms.

Berlin Voelkischer Beobachter Nazi Party

War born prosperity eyed as warning of economic strain

Washington reports that wartime business gains may lead to inflation and higher national debt while foreseeing possible growth in domestic purchases. Analysts warn against an unsustainable boom and favor an orderly turnover with price controls and monitoring for profiteering.

Washington Europe Great Britain France Federal Reserve Board Commerce Department United States Reserve Board Henry A. Wallace Roosevelt National Economic Committee

Corrie May Upjohn and the Civil War South

Corrie May Upjohn, embittered by poverty in Rat tletrap Square, spurns the rich then allies with danger as the Civil War pits her against a conscription system. She clashes with Jed, confronts Gilday the government agent, and discovers the era’s wealth bias and political entanglements in a Confederate courthouse aftermath.

Corrie May Gilday Sheramy Ann Sheramy Dennis Larne Vicksburg Ted Lindsay Corrie Jed Union Themas Indiana Mr. Gilday

Considerable Nazi Air Activity Over North Sea

London reports substantial German air activity over the North Sea as Nazi threats loom over British fleet. Admiralty circles downplay long range bombing plans while convoys arrive safely to British ports. A mine damaged one ship but cargo remained intact upon harbor return.

London North Sea Adolf Hitler Germany Atlantic Kiel Canal

Six Thousand Six Hundred Ninety Four Dollars In Property Stolen

Police release show September thefts totaling 6694.45 in value with 5596.50 recovered. Losses stem from 64 larcenies including auto thefts burglaries and even milk bottle thefts. Chief Earl Stanley released the figures to the FBI.

FBI Earl Stanley

Italy Sees Hitler Reichstag Speech as Constructive

Italian political circles on Saturday described Adolf Hitler’s Reichstag speech as substantial and constructive. They awaited Western reaction for potential end to tensions, while Mussolini showed no sign of using it as an Italian initiative. Italian papers ran the full text and rebroadcast it nationwide.

Rome Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Berlin

Family escapes smoke alarm after midnight fire

Billy Holmes seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Stewart Holmes woke to smoke at 130 am The family escaped from the second floor via ladders A carload of pumpkins is being shipped to the canning factory from Greeley Iowa growers receive four dollars per ton Mr and Mrs E W La Plante left yesterday for a winter in Toledo Ohio Miss Jane La Plante attends St Katharines School in Davenport

Billy Holmes Stewart Holmes Greeley E. W. la Plante Toledo Ohio Jane la Plante St. Katharine’s School Davenport

Belgian royals pass through Marion en route to the west

The King and Queen of Belgium will travel through Marion at midnight today on their way to the far west. Their train stops briefly for a few minutes.

Belgium Marion George Jacobs Montrose Hotel Marvin Cone Grant Wood Cedar Rapids Killian H. K. Lockwood Linn County Attorneys Association of Iowa James H. Trewin General Assembly

Bertillon system installed at local police station

Oct 7 1909 reports the Bertillon system being installed with Officer John Meyers and Sergi Smetana drilled by criminologist Mrs M E Holland of Chicago. Mothers club of Polk school supports abolishing the common drinking cup and favoring a vacuum cleaner over a broom. J R Treichler departs for South Dakota and Rev Joseph Fort Newton travels to Chicago for discussions.

John Meyers Sergi. Smetana M. E. Holland Chicago Mothers Club Polk School J. R. Treichler South Dakota Joseph Fort Newton

Russians Propose Finnish Envoy for Moscow Talks

Helsinki AP reports that the Russian government suggested Finland send a delegate to Moscow to discuss political and economic matters. Finland has not acted yet. Meanwhile Aarno Yrjoe-Koskinen, Finland's minister to Moscow, is negotiating with Soviet officials on a trade agreement amid long–standing talks of broader Russian trade ties.

Helsinki Finland Moscow Aarno Yrjoe-Koskinen Russia

Tudor cafe opens Sundays at 2 to 8

The city brief notes Tudor cafe at 2924 First avenue East now opens Sundays from 2 until 8. Also reported is Mrs. Paul Henecke’s condition after a major operation at Mercy hospital Friday morning, described as satisfactory. John C. Machovec, formerly of 1404 A avenue NW, promoted to first class private in Headquarters troop, Fourteenth cavalry, at Fort Des Moines.

Tudor Cafe First Avenue E Paul Henecke Sixteenth Street NW Mercy Hospital John C. Machovec A Avenue NW Fourteenth Cavalry Fort Des Moines

Podzimek Named Associate Editor at MMA Publication

Joe John Podzimek son of Mr and Mrs Joseph S Podzimek of 1231 Sixth Street NW is a cadet private at Missouri Military Academy Mexico Missouri and has been named associate editor of the MMA school publication.

Joe John Podzimek Joseph S. Podzimek Sixth Street Missouri Military Academy Mexico

Ring Removed From Throat Of 11 Year Old Donna Esterbrook

Attendants at St. Luke's hospital removed a metal ring from the throat of Donna Esterbrook, 11, after it lodged while she played with a toy balloon. She was brought in by her aunt Mrs. L. E. Crelly of Lisbon late Friday.

St. Luke’s Hospital Donna Esterbrook St. Luke’s L. E. Crelly Lisbon

Talks To Cub Mothers at Cedar Rapids Meeting

Scout Executive N Harold West spoke on the advancement program Friday afternoon at the Cedar Rapids Cub Mothers meeting. Mrs D C Smith of Pack 33 won the attendance prize. Packs represented were 12 5 26 29 25 21 33 and 19. New officers are Mrs Harley Bowser general chairman Mrs Frank Powers program chairman and Mrs Frank Stanley secretary.

N. Harold West Cedar Rapids D. C. Smith Harley Bowser Frank Powers Frank Stanley

Dogs poisoned in Friday reports in two residents

Police received two dog poisoning reports on Friday. Mrs. B. P. Clark of 827 Sixteenth Avenue SW said her terrier died Thursday night from poison. John B. Frasher of 1523 Eighth Street SW reported his doberman pinscher was poisoned but saved by a veterinarian. Detectives are checking druggists poison registers.

B. P. Clark Sixteenth Avenue John B. Frasher Eighth Street

Stamp Stamp Collecting Short Shown At Paramount

The film The Hobby of Stamp-Collecting shown at Paramount theater explains how two colored stamps were misprinted with partial perforation. Vernon C. White, past president of the Cedar Rapids Stamp club, says the short subjects the error created many rare stamps and outlines the stamp making process.

United States Paramount Theater Vernon C. White Cedar Rapids Stamp Club White

Organized Labor Charges Denied By TVA Manager

Gordon R. Clapp general manager of the Tennessee Valley Authority denied charges from AFL delegates that TVA exploited workers and discriminated against unions. AFL building trades chief John P. Coyne announced a commission would investigate the complaints before November 1. AFL convention featured remarks by Senator Robert A. Taft Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia and Raymond J. Kelly with Taft urging a strengthened national labor relations board and Wagner Act edits.

Cincinnati Gordon R. Clapp Tennessee Valley Authority TVA American Federation of Labor John P. Coyne AFL Building Trades Department Coyne Robert A. Taft Ohio F. H. LaGuardia New York City Raymond J. Kelly Detroit National American Legion Taft National Labor Relations Board AFL

Willie Willis Reflects on Fame and Humble Courtesy

The quotation recalls Willie Willis saying fame would be hard to bear. He notes a woman’s praise makes him blush and stammer, revealing a shy, earnest reaction to public attention.

French Claim Nazis Backed In 12 Raids

Paris dispatch reports the army high command said French artillery and machine guns repulsed 12 German raids. The update emphasizes French forces repelled repeated assaults and maintained defensive positions along the front.

Paris Army High Command

French feats on land and in air reported on western front

A German war communiqué reports repulsed enemy reconnoitering on the western front. It mentions a French scouting plane shot down near Godesberg and another near Auskirchen with four crew captured, including a lieutenant colonel of the general staff. No German air losses are claimed.

Berlin INS Godesberg Auskirchen

German raids near Wissembourg and Saarbrucken test French lines

Reports say raids Friday night across the northwest of Wissembourg and southwest of Saarbrucken in the Warndt forest and along the Blisse river. Bad weather limited flight, one German recon plane reportedly landed inside French lines. French communique claims all repulsed and notes high command visits to front leaders. German forces believed to push Siegfried line fortifications, with civilians pressed for work and villages reinforced. Camouflaged fortifications are visible from French outposts, though portrayed as cottages.

Wissembourg France Saarbruecken Warndt Blisse River Albert Lebrun Maurice Gustave Gamelin Gaston Georges Joseph Vuillemin Air Force Siegfried Line Saar

World-Famed Brain Specialist Dr Harvey Cushing Dies

Dr Harvey Cushing aged 70 renowned brain surgeon died of a heart attack at New Haven hospital after several days’ confinement. A Yale Sterling professor emeritus, he served at Johns Hopkins Harvard and Peter Bent Brigham, and was linked to James Roosevelt by marriage. Born 1869, he studied at Yale and Harvard.

New Haven, Conn Harvey Cushing New Haven Hospital Cushing James Roosevelt Roosevelt Sir William Osler Sterling Yale University University Johns Hopkins University Harvard Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Boston Yale John D. Sterling

Wilson Students See Taming Of The Shrew

The Misner players presented Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew to Wilson high school students. Ernest R. Misner directed and starred as the manservant to Petruchio as the troupe toured California and the Hawaiian Islands.

Wilson Wilson High School Misner Players Shakespeare Petruchio Katherine the Shrew Vie

Wilson Senior High Pupils Elect Officers

Wilson Senior High students elected officers for this semester across grades 12 to 10. Leaders include presidents Vern Reeder Ray Garnant Dorothy Chyba Steve Pisha Joseph Hronik Donald Birkicht with respective vice-presidents and secretary-treasurers named alongside.

Dorothy Ann Ross 10A Joseph Hronik Virgil Knake Mary Kay Angerer Donald Birkicht Billy Folkers Jack Butteris

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