Miss Ilene Workman Weds Oliver F Cox at Family Home
Miss Ilene Workman daughter of Mr and Mrs J G Workman and Oliver F Cox were married Sunday at 3 pm at the bride’s parents home. Rev A J Stokes officiated the single ring ceremony. A wedding dinner followed with several Mason City guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilene Workman
J. G. Workman
Seventh Avenue SE
Oliver F. Cox
Avenue NW
A. J. Stokes
Orlie Workman
Elmer Lerch
Cox
McKinley High School
Roosevelt Hotel
Nadine Workman
Edwin M. Cox
Albert Cox
Finley Ruby
Stockport
Clyde Snodgrass
Houston
Tex
James Mason
Carl Sexton
Mason City
Miss Dorothy Keyes Visiting Social Week in City
Miss Dorothy A. Keyes of Chicago visiting her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs S D Keyes at 311 Eleventh Street SW is being entertained at several social affairs this week as an exhibition of her decorative flower paintings in oil runs at Killian company. Mrs George C Keyes hosted a luncheon Wednesday and Mrs Ida M Gard hosted Thursday with a dinner dance planned for Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy A. Keyes
Chicago
S. D. Keyes
Eleventh Street
Miss Keyes
Killian Company
George C. Keyes
Ida M. Gard
Education and Democracy broadcast by Iowa schools chief
Arthur Deamer, superintendent of schools, will speak over station WMT from Cedar Rapids Friday at 5 15 p m on Education and Democracy. The broadcast is a feature of the department of education of the Iowa Federation of Women's clubs and arranged by Mrs H G Heiserman, WMT federation chairman. Deamer is first vice president of the Iowa State Teachers' association and president of the northeast section of the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Deamer
WMT
Cedar Rapids
Department of Education
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
H. G. Heiserman
Deamer
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Surprise Birthday Honor For Libbie Cerveny At Home
Miss Libbie Ann Cerveny of 1709 Haemilton Street SW was surprised at a Sunday evening party at her home. A three tier wedding cake by Mrs. Milo Horsky topped the table, and guests played games before refreshments. Attending were Mae Faltis Libby Machacek Inez Witousek Tillie Rohlena Dolores Pospisil Elizabeth Blazek Geraldine Lanka Dorothy Clouhy Vlasta Rohlena Frances Zelenzny Dorothy Konigsmark Dorothy Bartos Gladys Barta Agnes Cerveny Blanche Cerveny Otto Novak Jerry Zach Bob Koutsky Paul Petrick Joseph Poduska Emanuel House Wilbur Poduska Bob Horsky Vernon Horsky Mr and Mrs Raymond Kioubec Mr and Mrs Wesley Cerveny Mary Ann and Elizabeth Cerveny Mr and Mrs Joe Hornek Mrs Milo Horsky Mrs Fannie Horsky and Mr and Mrs Wes Cerveny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libbie Ann Cerveny
Haemilton Street
Milo Horsky
Mae Faltis
Libby Machacek
Inez Witousek
Tillie Rohlena
Dolores Pospisil
Elizabeth Blazek
Geraldine Lanka
Dorothy Clouhy
Vlasta Ro
Mary Ann
Elizath Cerveny
Joe Hornek
Fannie Horsky
Wes Cerveny
Mrs Wade O Wehmeyer Honored At Shower In Des Moines
Mrs Wade O Wehmeyer formerly Eloise Balcar a recent bride was honored by thirty friends at a miscellaneous shower Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs D J Kraut 3810 Hartcourt NE. Out of town guests were the Mesdames W G Schoon Wilbur Adamson Robert Vesey Frank McCollem and Miss Doris Schoon of Monticello and Mrs H E Trimble of Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade O. Wehmeyer
Eloise Balcar
D. J. Kraut
Hartcourt
W. G. Schoon
Wilbur Adamson
Robert Vesey
Frank McCollem
Doris Schoon
Monticello
H. E. Trimble
Marion
Birthday Luncheon Honors Mrs Worthington in Sioux City
Mrs Roy Worthington of Sioux City was honored at a luncheon by her daughter Mrs E J Pycha and Mrs Chris Nelson on her birthday. Bridge was played with prizes to Miss Ina Jeffrey and Mr E Eicherly. Other guests included Mesdames T Hanson M L Terry H Steele and R Hale. Mrs Worthington received a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Worthington
Sioux City
E. J. Pycha
Chris Neleson
Ina Jeffrey
E. Eicherly
T. Hanson
M. L. Terry
H. Steele
R. Hale
Worthington
League of Women Voters Discusses Neutrality Act
The Department of Government and Foreign Policy met Tuesday at the Montrose hotel. Mrs. E. K. Beane presented a discussion on A Review of the Neutrality Act and Mrs. J. P. Mills reviewed Hard Facts About Neutrality. A round table discussion followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Government and Foreign Policy
League of Women Voters
Montrose Hotel
E. K. Beane
J. P. Mills
Carrie Morcombe No 2 District Convention Attended
Carrie Morcombe No 2 Degree of Honor hosted groups from Waterloo Dubuque and Cedar Rapids at K P hall Wednesday Etta Bronson regional director delivered a pep talk and Mrs Burmeister state representative spoke on What Our Policy Does for Us The convention will be held in May 1940 with Cedar Rapids lodge No 4 to entertain Luncheon followed at noon with Halloween decor Songs by glee clubs of lodges No 4 and 2 closed the afternoon session Mrs Rose Harvey national committee woman spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Morcombe
Waterloo
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
K. P. Hall
Etta Bronson
Burmeister
Glee Club
Rose Harvey
National Committee
Marriage Note Isabelle Nemec and Raymond Elston
John Nemec of 1556 Fifth Avenue SE announces the marriage of his daughter Isabelle to Raymond Elston of Cedar Rapids. The ceremony was Tuesday at 7 in St Pauls Methodist church parsonage with Rev Charles J. Bready officiating. Attendants were the bride’s sister Mrs Ed Moeller and Mr Moeller. Mrs Elston works in Craemer's credit dept and Mr Elston is credit manager for Cities Service credit dept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nemec
Fifth Avenue SE
Women Missionary Tea at Kenwood Methodist Church
The Women Foreign Missionary Society of Kenwood Methodist Church hosted a guest tea Tuesday. President Mrs Judson Calkins introduced Carolyn Hanscom of Marion who spoke on Home. Miss Cecelia Kohl performed piano numbers. Tea was served at a autumn colored table led by Mrs Merton B Green, with Mrs C W Kohl as tea chair aided by Mesdames Bleedner Doetzel Grove Chermak Myers Patton Stephenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Foreign Missionary Society of
Kenwood Methodist Church
Judson Calkins
Carolyn Hanscom
Marion
Cecelia Kohl
Merton B. Green
C. W. Kohl
R. W. Bleedner
Fred Doetzel
Homer Grove
Joe Chermak
Harry Myers
R. Patton
Alta Stephenson
Beatrice Langton and Suzanne Langton Host Halloween Party
Beatrice Clayton and Suzanne Langton, daughters of Mr and Mrs Nevin Langton, 702 Fifth Avenue SE, entertained at a Halloween party Tuesday evening. Games were played and refreshments served. Those present included Rose Marie Cosgrove, Virginia Mottet, Carol Mottet, Donna Mae Nelson, Elaine Lyons and Jackie Ann Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Clayton
Suzanne Langton
Nevin Langton
Fifth Avenue SE
Rose Marie Cosgrove
Virginia Mottet
Carol Mottet
Donna Mae Nelson
Elaine Lyons
Jackie Ann Warren
Surprise party honors Paul Myers sixteenth birthday
Mrs. John Myers hosted a Tuesday evening surprise party at 608 Eighteenth Avenue SW for her son Paul on his sixteenth birthday. Halloween decorations and diversions such as Chinese checkers and Halloween games were featured with guests Roy Bonham Ward Hauskins Robert Ilen Billy Neary James Reger Theodore Youngton and Richard Youngton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Myers
Eighteenth Avenue
Paul
Roy Bonham
Ward Hauskins
Robert Ilen
Billy Neary
James Reger
Theodore Youngton
Richard Youngton
Jolly Ramblers Meet at Mrs Donisthorpe Home
The Jolly Ramblers were entertained Wednesday afternoon at 617 L Street SW by Mrs. Fred Donisthorpe. Prizes were won by Mesdames W. Phillips W Kurtz Leo J. Smith and Donisthorpe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Ramblers
Fred Donisthorpe
L Street
W. Phillips
W. Kurtz
Leo J. Smith
Donisthorpe
Des Moines Woman Will Head State Parent-Teachers
Sioux City UP reports Des Moines woman Mrs S E Lincolin ran uncontested for the presidency of the Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers at the twentieth biennial convention. Nominating slate included retiring vice president Mrs Lincoln and others for vice presidents recording secretary and treasurer positions across several Iowa cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
S. E. Lincolin
Des Moines
Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers
Lincoln
F. R. Kenison
Madrid
A. E. Anderson
Fort Dodge
J. E. Keck
W. I. Griffiths
Ames
A. E. Bastion
City Briefs and Personals Fried chicken supper Friday
City briefs note a fried chicken supper at Daniels Park church Friday night priced at 40 cents. The notice frames a community gathering and emphasizes a simple church event with modest cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels Park Church
Mrs Irene Larson Improves At St Luke's Hospital
Mrs Irene Larson of 2419 Avenue NE is reported improving after confinement in St Luke's Hospital due to illness. Delicious home baked kolaches offered tonight Friday and Saturday at the Czech school Bazaar located at 10th Avenue and Second Street Southeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Larson
Avenue
St. Luke's Hospital
10Th Avenue
Second Street Southeast
Darold Jack to present Musical Moods piano program
University of Iowa junior law student Darold J. Jack will present a 25 minute piano program titled Musical Moods from WSUI Friday at 5 30 p m. A Townsend club dance follows at 8 45 p m Friday at the Odd Fellows hall 109 Second Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darold J. Jack
University of Iowa
WSUI
Townsend Club
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Second Avenue SE
Hats on sale Friday and Saturday at Band Box Millinery
Hats offered at specially priced two dollar marks with values up to three ninety eight. Band Box Millinery advertises a Friday and Saturday sale featuring affordable headwear.
Lumber theft reported at new house site on Seventeenth Street
Arnold Vavra reported to police on Wednesday that dimension lumber valued at seven dollars was stolen from a house under construction at 159 Seventeenth Street SW. Local authorities investigate the incident and seek information from the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventeenth Street
Arnold Vavra
Miss Susie Lattin Returns Home From Cedar Rapids Visit
Miss Susie Lattin came back Wednesday to her Osage City Kansas home after visiting relatives in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Lattin
Osage City
Kan
Cedar Rapids
Push cart stolen from front of house on Third Street SE
Nathan Burrel reported theft of a home made push cart from in front of 810 Third Street SE on Wednesday. The 6 by 4 foot cart features large plow wheels and was described by the witness as homemade. Burrel’s address is 1000 Sixth Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Street SE
Nathan Burrel
Sixth Street
Mrs Roy Henderson Undergoes Major Operation
Mrs Roy Henderson of 1331 Eleventh Street NW underwent a major operation at University Hospital in Iowa City on Wednesday. Her condition on Thursday was reported as fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Henderson
Eleventh Street
University Hospital
Iowa City
Dorothy Canfield Injured by Washing Machine Wringer
Dorothy Canfield aged 23 of 368 Nineteenth street SE received treatment at St. Luke's hospital Wednesday night after her right arm was caught in a washing machine wringer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Canfield
Nineteenth Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids Club to Discuss Pheasant Program Friday
The Cedar Rapids Fish and Game Restoration club will conduct final discussion of the pheasant program at its Friday evening session at 62 Sixteenth avenue SW. All sportsmen are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Fish and Game Restoration Club
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Circle Five Meeting Plans Transport from Mrs Sloan
Circle No 5 of the First Lutheran guild meets Friday at 2 30 pm with Mrs A J Sloan at 2701 J street SW. Mrs Sloan provides transportation from the bus at Sixteenth avenue and J street SW for those who call 27078.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Guild
A. J. Sloan
J Street
Heinze Reckless Driving Reduced to Speeding in Police Court
Zoe S Heinze 725 First Avenue W faced a modified charge of reckless driving to speeding after she stated she was following another car. Judge Thomas B Powell fined her 10 dollars and costs. She was arrested by Captain Gordon Hughes and Chief Bob Vinch after being seen passing on the right on First Avenue between Eighteenth Street and Escent Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoe S. Heinze
First Avenue
Thomas B. Powell
Horse Runs Into Car Injuring Front End Near Springville
Dr. G. W. Gearhart of Springville escaped injury when a horse, likely blinded by headlights, dashed into his car about 10 p.m. Tuesday one mile north of Springville. The front end was damaged but neither Gearhart nor the horse sustained serious harm. The horse is owned by Clifford Knight of near Springville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Gearhart
Springville
Jim Smith
Boys ordered to report to Juvenile Officer after park incident
Three youths who attacked a service station attendant after he forbade them to race bicycles in the parkway were ordered by police to report to Juvenile Officer Fred Carstens after school Thursday. Attendant Leon ard Wagner, 27, worked at the station on B Avenue and Eighteenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Carstens
Leonard Wagner
B Avenue
Street incident leads to juvenile bicycle rider confrontation
A man servicing a car told police that a 12 year old on a bicycle rode up, hit him on the back and slapped him in the face before breaking his glasses, according to Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner
Cotton Blossom Singers Delight Lions Club at Montrose Hotel
The Cotton Blossom Singers, a Negro men's quartet from Piney Woods Country Life School in Pineywoods, Mississippi, entertained Lions Club members at the Montrose hotel. The program featured spirituals, folk songs, and humorous numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton Blossom Singers
Piney Woods
Rabbi Freund to Speak on The Bible Who Made It
Rabbi Hirsch Freund speaks at Temple Judah Friday at 8 p m on The Bible Who Made It in Sabbath services. The third in a series on The Bible titled The Bible How Was It Made? will be presented Oct 27. Public services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirsch Freund
Temple Judah
Rabbi Freund
City Streets Dept Names Barnett Foreman
John Barnett, longtime city streets department employee since 1922, was appointed foreman by Public Improvements Commissioner Dave Williams to replace Harold Eggleston who was promoted to streets commissioner. Barnett will be one of six foremen in the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barnett
City Streets Department
Public Improvements
Dave Williams
Harold Eggleston
Walter E. Markle
Barnett
Pike Catch Goes to Cedar River Behind Pla Mor Ballro
Mrs. Harry L. Jones of 314 First Avenue West caught a four pound 23 inch walleyed pike Wednesday evening from the Cedar River behind Pla Mor ballroom on First Street NE. She notes walleyes are scarce in that river section but several have been taken in recent days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Jones
First Avenue
Cedar River
First Street
Motorist Arrested On Reckless Driving Charge
W. E. Buckallew of 550 H street SW was arrested Thursday by Capt. S. L. Stolba on a judge Powell warrant for reckless driving and leaving the scene without identifying himself. He was released after ordered to report to police court Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Buckallew
H Street
S. L. Stolba
Thomas B. Powell
Burks Reports Sister Cut By Glass In Car Collision
Ward Burks Jr of 6320 Avenue NW told Sheriff Jim Smith that his sister Betty Burks was cut by glass when his car was crowded by an oncoming vehicle between Chain Lakes and Highway 11. The car hit loose sand, rear end struck a mailbox, and the rear window shattered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Burks, Jr
Avenue NW
Jim Smith
Betty Burks
Chain Lakes
Highway No. 11
Burk
Linn County Schools Plan Music Festival and Reading Study
Linn County schools schedule a music festival for Friday April 1. The Linn County Schoolmasters club met at the Montrose hotel with forty members present. H. K. Bennett discussed directed study through work-type reading and promoted his instructional reading book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Linn County Schoolmasters Club
Montrose Hotel
H. K. Bennett
State Department of Public Instruction
Bennett
Reading Work Type Teaching Aid for Key Word Fill-Ins
A description of a ten year school program featuring work-type reading lessons. It includes reading paragraphs and sentences with blanks for students to fill using key words, aiming to teach study habits and comprehension skills.
Car overturns after intersection collision injures man
A. N. Watson of 1716 Second Avenue SE escaped with a scratch on a finger after his car overturned at 4:50 pm Wednesday following a collision with a car driven by Mrs. V. B. Vanderloo of Dubuque at the Second Avenue and Park Court SE intersection. Vanderloo said she was traveling north on Park Court when Watson’s eastbound vehicle struck the left front of hers, causing the rollover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Watson
Second Avenue SE
V. B. Vanderloo
Dubuque
Second Avenue
Park Court SE
Cars Robbed in Davenport and Shaffer Break-In
E. D. Smith of Davenport and W. Shaffer of 116 Sixth Avenue SW reported car break ins on Wednesday. Smith’s vehicle near the YMCA had a rear window forced down and a black leather bag and catalogue valued at 30 dollars stolen. Shaffer’s car on the La Plant Choate lot between 8 p.m. and midnight lost a wool blanket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Smith
Davenport
W. Shaffer
Sixth Avenue
Smith
Y.M.C.A
Shaffer
la Plant-Choate
Boy Wounded Crossing Street In Automobile Incident
Jack O'Donnell, 9, son of Mr and Mrs Felix O'Donnell of 1952 Park Ave SE, suffered a lower lip cut at 445 PM Wednesday when he walked into the front of a car driven by Mrs Clarinda Pavlovsky of 1419 Hamilton St SW at Third Ave and Tenth St SE. He was taken to Mercy Hospital. Mrs Pavlovsky said she was driving south on Tenth Street as the boy crossed east at Third Avenue against the traffic signal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack O'Donnell
Felix O’donnell
Park Avenue SE
Clarinda Pavlovsky
Hamilton Street
Third Avenue
Tenth Street
Mercy Hospital
Pavlovsky
Callahan Arrested for Vagrancy After Panhandling
Pat Callahan, 57, Davenport, was arrested for vagrancy after ignoring a patrolman’s warning. Described as intoxicated while panhandling, he was bound over to the grand jury and jailed with a $100 bond set by Justice H. R. Churchill. He had just received a 30 day floater from Judge Powell and promised to leave the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Callahan
Callahan
Davenport
H. R. Churchill
Thomas B. Powell
Man Arrested for Reckless Driving on First Avenue
After police watched Charles Bartlett, 54, of 307 Thirty-first Street NE, shift gears with difficulty and wander toward the road center on First Avenue between Thirteenth and Fifteenth streets E, he was arrested at 10 30 p m Wednesday for reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Avenue
Thirteenth
Fifteenth Streets
Charles Bartlett
Thirty-first Street
Bartlett Admits Drinking Beer at Police Station
Bartlett admitted drinking beer and appeared unsteady but was not charged with driving while intoxicated. In police court on Thursday Prosecutor Harry Johnson warned of a narrow escape from a more serious charge. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs by Judge Thomas B. Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett
Harry Johnson
Thomas B. Powell
Evangelist Proclaims Jesus Christ At Local Church
The Rev. Charles Leaming, evangelist, cited history the Bible and divine revelation in proclaiming Jesus Christ the divine son of God and savior of mankind Wednesday evening at Church of the Foursquare Gospel. Tonight's subject is The United States of America in Bible Prophecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Leaming
Jesus Christ
God
United States of America
Thief Takes Gazette Ads Bills From Car
A briefcase with bills and checks was stolen from a car parked near 1234 Eighth Street NW on Wednesday night. Leo R. Sears, Cedar Davids Gazette advertising rep, reported the theft. The Gazette urges advertisers to pay only to recognized newspaper representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Street NW
Leo R. Sears
C Avenue NW
Cedar Davids Gazette
the Gazette
Swiss Troops Withdraw From Italian Frontier
BASSE Switzerland INS reports Swiss forces have been pulled back from the Italian border as Italy’s wartime stance shifts, with officials deeming Italy no longer a threat to Swiss security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basse
Switzerland
Ins
Italy
Relief for night nasal congestion with Va tro nol
An advertising note promotes Va tro nol for nasal relief at night. It claims the product eases congestion in the nose and upper throat to improve breathing and sleep.
Community Chest chairmen named at Roosevelt luncheon
Roy E. Choate announced the Community Chest division and committee chairs at a Public Welfare Bureau luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel. Names include Mrs. Ethel Pinney Ristedt and Warren McAllister as division chairs, with Howard Hall and others heading divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest
Roy E. Choate
Public Welfare Bureau
Roosevelt Hotel
Bureau
Victor P. Blaine
Ethel Pinney Ristedt
Warren McAllister
New Fokker Fighter Features Tandem Engines
A newly developed Fokker fighter uses fore and aft tandem engines, doubling horsepower for its class and marking a major technical advance in warplane design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fokker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oliver Cox
Dorothy Keyes
Miss Cerveny
Mrs. Kraut
Mrs. Worthington
Women Voters Group
Thyrc
Isabelle Nemec
Kenwood Society Tea
Mrs. Myers
Marilyn
Barkers
Second Street
DOWS
Entertain Lions Club
Temple
Judah
Linn School
Siebke & Taylor's
Siebke & Taylor
Foursquare Gospel
Howard Hall
Robert Armstrong
M. Pinney
Fred Payneer
Carl Ettinger
C. Harve Geiger
I. B. McGladrey
Harry Bovd
G. J. Ronan
Optometrist
Higley Ridg
Dale A. Myers
Mitzi
MONE
Hat Shop
Third Ave
Third St. SE
Stetson
Wolf's
Mendoza
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