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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1939
Page
22
Greeley hosts its first horse show on September 20 with no entry fees and modest prizes. Fifteen classes cover draft and saddle horses plus a purebred class, judged by Harry Linn, with a home talent contest and dinner adding to the family event.
Dr. Shellito, senior partner in a Independence clinic, reflects on a 57 year medical career marked by typhoid and influenza epidemics. He recalls nights in emergencies and continues serving while a new generation follows, with a family history tied to an 1882 home built by his wife's father and enduring midwest pioneer roots.
A Marion family reunion planned for Labor Day was disrupted when Mrs. W. A. Ladd fractured her right hip while shopping. She was taken to St. Luke's hospital in Cedar Rapids for treatment as the Ladd family gathers annually at 973 Eleventh Street to mark the couple's long marriage and family milestones.
Martha Nielsen seeks a divorce from Henry Nielsen in district court here alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. She requests alimony, costs of the suit, and attorney fees. The couple were married at Waterloo on March 3, 1933.
Divisions Comforter Endeavor Gleaners Keystone Loyal Rainbow Sunshine meet Wednesday with separate hosts and picnics at various addresses. The True Blue division losers will entertain the winners at the parsonage at 2 30.
Mr and Mrs J H Stanaway travel to Sigourney today to meet daughters Ruth and Marjory Ostrander visiting relatives there. They will then drive to Ottumwa to spend the day with Mrs Stanaway's brother Webster Messerschmitt.
The Diana Fret club will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Charles Sutliff. For rent a modern 5 room house phone 237. Centennial Encampment No. 91 will meet Monday at 8 p m in I O O F hall Mr and Mrs Harold Ford and their sons Joe and Dan of Laurens arrived Saturday for a visit.
In the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dan G. Hickey, their daughter Patricia, who has been visiting here, will return home with them this evening.
Peter T. Frandsen, 64, invalid for 17 years, died at 5 15 p.m. Saturday at his sister’s Marion home. Born December 28, 1875, in Lake Village Indiana he lived in Alta Vista South Dakota before Iowa. Survived by wife Mary Bignen of Eagle Grove two daughters Julietta Elliott Los Angeles and Theresa Frandsen Eagle Grove father Nels Frandsen Lake Village Ind four brothers Walter Fort Dodge Frank John Chicago Henry Aurora IL and two sisters Minnie Lucette Chicago and Mrs Woolley Marion Funeral 2 p.m. Monday at Yocom Mortuary Reverend C V R De Jong presiding Cedar Memorial Cemetery.
Mary J Stark funeral services were conducted Saturday at St Josephs Catholic Church with Rev T J McElliott presiding. Pallbearers included Joe Murphy Dean Murphy Gervase Murphy Ed Mulvihill Harold Mullaney and Carl Metcalfe. Relatives from Elma and Bowerville plus Cedar Rapids attended. Advertisements follow on sale rooms, prizes, ice cream, a radio and more. Local clubs announce meetings and events for the week.
The Women's Missionary Society of the Free Methodist Church will gather Thursday at 1 30 PM at the home of Mrs. Arthur T Hanson to conduct its regular meeting and plans.
The fourth division of the Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society meets Wednesday for a picnic luncheon at Mrs. W. W. Vaughn's home. The event previews the Garden Wednesday showing of Mutiny on the Bounty.
The Rural Garden club will meet Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Les ter Klingler. Members will discuss upcoming projects and share planting tips in a short, informal gathering.
Mrs James A Pringle traveled to Waterloo on Saturday to spend the weekend at the home of her brother Jerry Briggle.
Mr. and Mrs. K. E. Cornell host a dinner observing the birthdays of Mrs. Cornell's father Sidney Anderson and Mrs. H. W. Carlson of Moline.
The Sunday school teachers of St. Pauls Lutheran church will gather Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the parsonage for a meeting.
Mr and Mrs George Engstrom, Miss Helen Engstrom and John Engstrom of Deerfield UL are arriving today to visit Miss Ruth Engstrom.
Mr and Mrs Richard Straley and their son Richard Phillip will spend Labor Day at Plainfield visiting Mr and Mrs Robert Roach in their home.
John Granger spent the summer working at the New York fair and has now returned home.
Guests arriving Labor day for a visit in the home of Mrs Alla thea Seager and Mr and Mrs Ralph C Seager will be Dr and Mrs Leonard Swisher of La Crosse Wisconsin. Patmos Commandery No 27 ET will meet Tuesday at 7 30 at the Masonic temple. Mr and Mrs Charles Hibner of Chicago arrived Saturday to visit Mrs George Hibner. Mrs Hibner,
Four engagements and marriages announced this month include Helen Heath of Cascade to Raymond Tuetken of Monticello with a Sept. 12 ceremony at the Heath home. Mildred Hein of Stanwood weds Keith Churchill of Cedar Rapids at Bethany Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids. Lily Paul of Tiffin to Oliver Anderson of Jackson Minn. Arline Zimmer of Mount Vernon to Henry Weseman of Mount Vernon, with plans for a fall wedding.
Mrs. Estelle Brock hosts dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Emmons. The Oxford club resumes fall meetings at 6 30 p m at Rev. E. T. Goughs home with Gough giving a western trip resume. Mickey Rooney in Huckleberry Finn plays at the Garden today and Monday. Delinquents of the Theres trial club entertain the winners Tuesday at 845 a m at breakfast hosted by Mrs. N. A. Baker.
Marian Busby will go to Anamosa today to resume her work as commercial instructor in the high school. Mrs. L R Lange has returned from Perry where she was a guest at the home of Mrs. W J Hotch S.
The Emma Kendall circle of the Priscilla guild plans a picnic luncheon on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Thomas park. Guests include Dr. B. R. Stitzel of Manchester and Dr. W. L. Stitzel of Maquoketa with their wives at the home of Dr. and Mrs. H. G. Stitzel.
Rental ad lists a partly furnished modern home at 310 Seventh Avenue with contact phone 476 for inquiries.
Marguerite Michel Lucille Bailey Ruth Maier and Verne Hepker will spend Labor day in Wisconsin. The group plans a holiday in the region and will likely visit local attractions and events.
Atlanta residents Dr. C. E. Drummond and his son C. Edgerton Drummond visit Fairfield for Labor Day at the Keplers. Court Hawley buys a La Porte City drug store and moves with Mrs. Hawley. Huntington Park couple Claude and Agnes Clark stay with Harlan and Agnes Knight. Mrs. Clark is former Marion resident Agnes McGowan.
The new Cornell college president Dr Magee and family host visitors, sharing stories of attic windows and warm hospitality. Josephine, Eloise, Peggy and John B Jr. prep for college and studies while Mrs Magee pursues her MA. The family values hospitality and lively spirit in their Seattle to Cornell move.
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