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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1938

Page

10

Birthday party honors Donna Weils on eleventh birthday

Mrs Lula Weils hosted a Wednesday birthday party at 1238 Eleventh Street for her daughter Donna turning eleven. Guests included Joyce Fosdick Esther Neilson Bueta Doris Gleason Carol Jean Fairley Kathleen Mower Beverly Vander Linden and others with games and refreshments plus a birthday cake.

Donna Lula Weils Eleventh Street Mrs. Wells Joyce Fosdick Esther Jimmie Neilson Bueta Doris Gleason Carol Jean Fairley Kathleen Mower Beverly Vander Linden Emma _ Jean Nollsch Lovee Schenken Helen Lagerquist Kathryn Kassler Richard Wells Kathleen Alberta Paul

Chicago ministers enjoy city picnic supper at Methodist church

Travis notes that Mr Busenbark returned to Chicago in the evening. City ministers with their wives and families were entertained at a Wednesday picnic supper at the Methodist church. Hosts were Rev S T Gough and wife with guests including Rev C G Ellinger and family, Rev G Voorhies and family, and Mr and Mrs R C Bretnall of Marion.

Travis Mr. Busenbark Chicago S. T. Gough C G Ellinger G Voorhies R C Bretnall Marion

Halloween masquerade for Mothers' club hosted by Mrs Gail Postel

Mrs Gail Postel hosted a Mothers' club masquerade party on Thursday. Guests arrived at the basement door and moved through a spook walk to the upper floor where prizes and games were held. Mrs Harvey Gipp won first prize for best costume and Mrs Alfred Pantry won one prize at games. Refreshments served to eighteen members and a guest Mrs Duane Hughes of Cedar Rapids. The Tresdames Betty Berlin, Helen Michel and Eleanor Beach organized the entertainment.

Gail Postel Mothers’ Club Harvey Gipp Alfred Pantry Duane Hughes Cedar Rapids Betty Berlin Helen Michel Eleanor Beach

James E Cippera to lead Cedar Rapids Cub Scout pack

James E Cippera was chosen leader and Mrs Pat McCann as their mother of the newly organized Cub Scout pack. A meeting is set for Oct 27 at 730 pm in the Methodist church where a Cedar Rapids pack will demonstrate. All parents and eligible boys invited.

James E Cippera Pat McCann Methodist Church Cedar Rapids

Plea sant little game and daily fortune puzzle

A playful numeric puzzle explains counting letters in your name to produce a key number. If name length is six or more subtract four. if less than six add three. Use the key number to guide reading letters in a rectangle from the upper left corner left to right. Read letters under the five checked figures to reveal the message.

Community Notices from Cedar Rapids and Surroundings

The list highlights Mrs K P Shimerda hosting her daughter in Cedar Rapids, Mrs ILM Phelps entertaining her sewing club, and Mrs Hattie Fisher of Decatur Ga as a guest. Thomas Costello returns from a two week Wapsie Waubeck vacation. The Rev Bob Ellinger of St Thomas NYC will broadcast with his choir Sunday on the Columbia network between 9 and 9 30 a m. Rally day and a 10 a m program are planned at the Presbyterian Sunday school.

Ilm Phelps Hattie Fisher Decatur, Ga Cr. Ellinger Bob Ellinger St. Thomas Episcopal Church Choir New York City Columbia Presbyterian Sunday School

Texas Bets Texas Owns Pike's Peak Claim Rested on New Year Game

A Texas Lone Star flag fluttered from Pike's Peak after Governor James V Allred declared the mountain Texas property following a bet with Colorado Governor Teller Ammons on the Rice Institute victory over Colorado. The formal claim included a climb to the summit and a light snow scuffle with Ammons.

Colorado Springs Colo.ins

Thieves Steal at Columbus Club During Mrs Roosevelt Talk

Three thieves posing as ushers slipped into the Columbus club box office in Green Bay and stole about $200 as Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt spoke to 2,500 about good neighbor policy and the peace movement. Police report the cash was taken during a busy moment with the cashier distracted.

Green Bay Wis Columbus Club Eleanor Roosevelt

City Briefs And Personals Summary

Alexander Maxwell, 66, of Toledo, Ohio, drew a 30 day floater for vagrancy in police court. A portable typewriter valued at 25 dollars was reported stolen from Searles daily on 215 A avenue NW. Harry G. Corot, 172 Twenty third street drive SE, left for Grand Rapids to attend his father’s funeral. Violets bloomed again Thursday at Mrs H F Spratt 1637 A avenue NE. Sanford Kerr spoke on world travels at the High Twelve club meeting in the Roosevelt hotel. George H Preusser and wife of Norwalk, Conn., visit A C Shireman, 507 Twenty-sixth street SE. The Rev Homer McKinley to speak Sunday at Green's Grove Community church. Sunday school at 10. Shueyville United Brethren church worship at 9:30 with six events. Sunday school 10:30. Senior Christian Endeavor 7:30 p.m. Old Heidelberg restaurant tax lien, 1126 dollars, filed for nonpayment of social security.

Harry G. Corot Twenty Third Street Drive Grand Rapids, Mich

April to June 1938 taxes filed and funeral notices

Taxes for April through June 1938 were filed Friday with the deputy clerk of the United States court in the federal building. Master Masons are asked to meet at Masonic hall at 1 p.m. Sunday to attend Henry J. Hermann’s funeral at Trinity Methodist church. Dean Harve Geiger of Coe College will represent the college at Dr W H Cowley’s Hamilton College inauguration October 29 in Clinton, New York. Geiger, on half year leave, studies at Columbia University. Rev Hilmore Cedarholm of the Family Altar broadcast speaks at Sunshine Mission Friday night. Saturday is founders and converts night linked to the 43rd anniversary. The Mission junior choir will perform. Sanford T. Seysler and Bettie Hagen, Cedar Rapids residents, waived preliminary hearing and were bound to the grand jury on a statutory charge. bond set at $1,000. Seysler released on own bond.

United States Court Federal Masonic Hall Henry J. Hermann Trinity Methodist Church C. Harve Geiger Coe College W. H Cowley Hamilton College Clinton N. Y Geiger Columbia University Hilmore Cedarholm Sunshine Mission Mission Sanford T. Seysler Bettie Hagen Cedar Rapids H R Churchill Seysler

Doctor Kinsley Returns After West Coast Trip

Dr J D Kinsley and his son Bruce of Honolulu completed a month long journey visiting relatives in San Francisco Los Angeles New Orleans and Missouri. They traveled home Thursday via the Southern Pacific route.

J D Kinsley American Trust Building West Coast Bruce Honolulu San Francisco Los Angeles New Orleans Missouri

Preacher outlines baptism of Holy Spirit at Four Square

Dr A G Canada preached to a large audience on The Baptism of the Holy Spirit with the Bible Evidence of Speaking in Tongues. He stated every person is a candidate for the Holy Spirit. Tonight the sermon will be New and Startling Signs of the Times.

A. G Canada Four Square Church

Vandalism Reports Prompt Patrols Near Two Neighborhoods

Police logged two pre Halloween vandalism reports on Thursday. E M Pinney of 1915 Ridgeway Drive SE said a section of his picket fence was torn down Wednesday evening. J Jaeger principal of Trinity Lutheran School said the flag pole yard was cut the same night. Patrols were ordered for the areas.

E. M. Pinney Ridgeway Drive J. Jaeger Trinity Lutheran School

Evangelist Larson to Speak on The Cross at Calvary

Evangelist James Henry Larson will preach on The Cross at Calvary Baptist Church Friday evening as part of a revival campaign spanning October. He is the central figure guiding the meetings with a focus on Golgotha.

James Henry Larson Calvary Baptist Church Golgotha

Parish program features chorus and duet performances

William Dykhuisen will lead the singing and sing a duet with Cyrus Metcalf after recent travels abroad. Evangelist Larson speaks on Jesus in the Garden with His Disciples. Mr and Mrs George Hayes Mrs H C Montgomery and Cyrus Metcalf perform vocal numbers.

William Dykhuisen Cyrus Metcalf Evangelist Larson Jesus George Hayes H C Montgomery

Evangelist Ruth Fieckert Holds Ten Day Meetings at Salvation Army

Miss Ruth Fieckert, a blind evangelist, conducts special meetings at the Salvation Army hall on Seventh Street SE. Each night for ten days except Saturday. Friday night topic is God's Eternal Love. Sunday at 11 am she speaks on Bitter Waters and at 730 pm on Four Important I Wills. Mrs Hope Guernsey directs the song service.

Ruth Fieckert Salvation Army Hall Seventh Street God Hope Guernsey

New York Judge Fines Youth for Subway One-Man Football

A New York judge fines a youth 15 dollars for staging a one-man football game in a subway car. The incident drew attention to safety and conduct on transit, with authorities warning against disruptive street theater on public transport.

New York

Navy Day Observance Proclaimed By Mayor Hahn

Mayor Frank K. Hahn proclaims October 27 as Navy Day urging citizens schools churches and civic groups to observe a tribute to the nation s First Line of Defense The call highlights the Navy s role in national security and historic service.

Frank K. Hahn Hahn

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