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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1939

Page

13

Mount Vernon Lisbon Club Plans Picnic

Mt. Vernon Iowa residents gather for a Mount Vernon Lisbon country club picnic ending the summer social series. Hosts and guests host dinners and receptions for visiting friends and local club members across several towns and venues.

Mt. Vernon- Lisbon

Weddings and community notices fill Monticello page

Late Summer weddings take center stage with Glen and Glen dolyn Maxine Hoge joining in Nashua under Rev. Kent. Dorothy Pokorney wed Frank L. Pokorney in Nashua with reception in Cedar Rapids. Janice Smyth birthday and great grandmother anniversary celebrated in Monticello. Local clubs announce meetings and volunteers collect food for Benedict home Des Moines.

Engagement and Wedding Plans Highlight Cedar Rapids Couples

Mechanicsville Past Matron circle held a family picnic at the Masonic hall with 34 attendees. Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Haas of Oxford announce the engagement of their daughter Frances Haas of Cedar Rapids to Raymond J. Meyer of Cedar Rapids, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Meyer of Westgate. The wedding is set for October 14. Both Frances Haas and Raymond Meyer work at Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance Co.

Ed W. Zisco F Avenue Dorothy Frank L. Pokorney F. Pokorney Cedar Rapids Little Brown Church Nashua Ray C. Buckner Grotto Thirteenth Street Roosevelt High School I. O. A. Foods Masonic Hall Vesta Hines Daisy Butler Maud Stoffel Waele Wilson G. F. Haas Oxford Frances Raymond J. Meyer A. J. Meyer Westgate Miss Haas Mr. Meyer Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance Company

Springville Hosts Class of 1919 At Picnic And Social Gatherings

Local Springville events include a class of 1919 picnic hosted by Mr. and Mrs. L A Johnston with out of town guests from Lone Tree Chicago and Martelle. Socials feature dessert bridge prize winners and a silver tea for the Ladies Aid. The Mount Vernon wedding of LeNore Simpson and Norman E Current is planned at 2 pm with reception and out of town guests.

L. A. Johnston Ross Rayner Lone Tree L. A. MacNeil Chicago George Cripps Martelle Mesdames Ray Goldsberry L. N. Batchelder D. M. Beck J. W. Pirie Methodist Church Frank Palmer Delila Glendolyn Jones Glenn Jones Ivan Hoge John Hoge Whittier L. A. McCullough Mount Vernon LeNore Simpson A. R. Simpson Clermont Norman E. Current Harold Current E. L. Simpson C. F. Littell Junior Richard Simpson Charles Barrett William Housel John Colon, Jr Cornell College Current Cornell Dell Social Group Kansas City Carpenter Paper Company Dean and Rossiter Simpson Highland Park, II J. S. Barrett Fayette Harold Schultz Lost Nation Roland Neal

Atalissa R N A Honors August Birthdays Luncheon

The Atalissa R N A chapter honored members with August birthdays at a Tuesday luncheon in the lodge rooms. Honorees included Geraldine White Maude Overman Vinnie Conklin Pearl Chapman Bernice Fingle. Committee members were Mabel Lindle Zoe Walters Gladys Depping and Sadie Staley.

Atalissa Geraldine White Maude Overman Vinnie Conklin Pearl Chapman Bernice Fingle Mabel Lindle Zoe Walters Gladys Depping Sadie Staley

Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters Court No 769 Meeting

Fairfax activity notes a meeting at St Patrick’s auditorium Monday with whist prizes won by Mrs Fran cis Voss and a door prize awarded to Miss Dora McNulty. Hostesses were Mrs R L Stallman Velda Stallman and Lillian Zamastil.

Women's Catholic Order of Foresters Court St. Patrick’s Auditorium Fairfax Francis Voss Dora McNulty R. L. Stallman Velda Stallman Lillian Zamastil

Monthly Oneota Golf Club Dinner in Decorah

The Oneota Golf and Country Club hosts its monthly dinner in Decorah Tuesday evening. Mrs Frances Algyer chairs the committee with Mesdames Waterbury Bernatz Bishop G A Baker Fritchen Howland Gust Haigen Taylor Biermann Hammond Graham Mel Johnson Germann Hook and Parman assisting.

Oneota

Church Circles and Societies Plan Fall Gatherings

Local church groups from Immaculate Conception St Rose Trinity Lutheran Central Park and others announce meetings this week. Circles host village picnics luncheons and devotions with hostess assignments and dress codes for members and families.

Anamosa Supper Club Hosts Departing Members

The Anamosa Supper club entertained at the club house for Miss Eva Byerly a Cedar Rapids teacher and Miss Mary Remley from Algona. Honor guest George Watters Grinnell student turning nineteen. Guests from Chicago and Des Moines joined Mrs. Clifford Strawman and others en route east.

Eva Byerly Cedar Rapids Mary Remley Algona George Watters Grinnell S. H. McNeill Helen M. H. Loydinger Chicago Clifford Strawman Grace Millikan Baer Des Moines Max Otten Town City C. L. Niles Camp Fire Leigh Pearson A. N. Trevarthan G. B. Kinser R. D. McIntyre Lee van Kirk Country Club H. F. Dolan Gene Atkinson

Easy To Pronounce Polish Cities Pronunciation Guide

International News Service presents simple rules to pronounce Polish city names. Examples include Krakow as Krahkoft and Katowice as Kahtovitza with accent on a syllable, guiding readers on silent clusters and vowel insertions.

Czetochowa Tezew Krakow Katowice Bydgoszcz Bidgoshch Kielce Chojnice Gdynia

State Fair to Net About 31000 Profit in 1939 Exposition

Des Moines Iowa officials estimate the 1939 Iowa state fair closed a successful season with a final profit near 31000. Attendance was the second largest in a decade, surpassed only by the 1938 centennial expo. Total receipts reached 33560623 with about 16000 more in deferred receipts, totaling roughly 351000.

DES Moines State Fair Board A. R. Corey

Forecast of Events in Iowa Today

Cedar Rapids hosts union service at 10 30 a m with Dr Walter H Judd and Miss Gretchen Neumann. Saddle horse show runs Sunday and Monday afternoon and evening. Mesquakie powwow and pageant Sunday and Monday. Iowa City archery state meet ends today. Storm Lake Scottish picnic features Highlander demonstrations. Cedar Falls boat races and Benson Creamery picnic with Gov Wilson address at 1 30 p m 5000 expected. Ryan colt show on Tuesday. Cedar Rapids schools open. Linn County farm tour visits six farms Thursday. Iowa City drum corps round robin Saturday. Marion Day marks 100th anniversary. Belle Plaine Belgian game tournament Sunday. Cedar Rapids Hunters shoot open to all. Muscatine observes National Air Progress week with 75 planes at airport.

Mount Vernon Mount Vernon-Lisbon W. Earl Beem R. A. Nelson Palisades Lodge Nelson Beems Guy Williams Muskogee Okla C. W. Neff Fleming Cedar Rapids Charles Ford Williams Anna Case Norwich N. Y Arthur Hull Grace West W.A. Pinkerton Pasadena Midwest Stone's Cafe Marshalltown R. P. Ink George Wilhelm Pinkerton M. B. Waln Joseph Bennett Howard Robert Iowa City C. F. Littell Margaret Gormly The Chapter DT Bennett Aley Parsons Bessie Crone Martha Smock Grace Barker Luther Plattenberger Harold Fisher Harold Burge St. Paul’s Methodist Church Walter H. Judd Far East Gretchen Neumann Eleader TAMA Iowa State Archery Association Storm Lake University of Iowa Scottish Highlanders Cedar Falls Cedar Falls Boat Club Benson Cooperative Creamery Company George A. Wilson Ryan

4 H Girls at Iowa State Fair Dream of Rural Life

AP reports Iowa 4-H club girls at the state fair kept their farm roots. They spoke of future aims from teaching rural schools to careers as orchestra leaders and airline stewards. Several plan a city home in winter and a farm home in summer, with marriage part of life goals.

Des Moines Iowa Luella Goos Pottawattamie County Lucille Aschim Winneshiek County Airlines Francise Holschlag Chickasaw County

Russia Stays Firmly Aloof From Swindle

Pravda editorial says the Soviet Union remains aloof from international intrigues and war mongers, presenting itself as a pillar of strength and world peace amid a period of provocation and deceit.

Russia Moscow Pravda Communist Party Soviet Union

Portugal Proclaims Neutrality in European War

In Lisbon Portugal declared its neutrality on Saturday in the event of a European war. The government stated the stance reflects a desire to avoid involvement while preserving its rights and obligations as a neutral state.

Lisbon Portugal

Brides Star on Iowa City Social Stage

Iowa City notes multiple upcoming and recent marriages. Jane Gotch weds Laurence Morehouse this afternoon at the bride’s relatives home. Harriett Merritt and Hale Sey Stevens wed at Trinity Episcopal church. Other weddings include Glenna Wessenberg to Clifford Kiser set for Sept 10 and Jeanne Slife to Ralph Hawk for Sept 16, with additional matches at St. Mary’s and the Crumley Wharton union.

Iowa City Jane Gotch Lulu Gotch Laurence E. Morehouse Howard L. Morehouse New London Dean R. A. Kuever A. K. Wessenberg Glenna Clifford Kiser O. S. Kiser Wilton Junction W. L. Slife Ardys H. Wharton H. B. Wharton

P.T.A Meetings Set With Police Talk on Citizenship

The parent teacher council will meet Tuesday at 2 pm in the board of education building. Police juvenile officer F. A. Carstens will speak on Every Child a Good Citizen.

Board of Education F. A. Carstens

Also Mentioned on This Page

Monticello F. E. Kilbreth Dubuque Colleen Kenneth A. Fuller A. W. Fuller Leo Holub Lynn Howie Virginia Schneider G. M. Jones Jean Hogan Hogan Ross Baty Henry Che Ike Schneider Will Thompson Ralph Lambert Donald Eberhart E. J. Noble Center Junction Music Lovers Club T. E. Stanton Selma Alyea Eleanor Driebelbis Selma Alyea Bonnie Alice Apland Margaret Eller Audrey McDonald Elmeree Schrader Joyce Mary Ann Otten Kathleen Paulsen Audrey Schrader Ruth Ann Serbousch Sara Stanton Reta Noah Mason & Hamlin Chickering Steck Estey Hiltbrunner Ist St. SE Dial Glen Jones Waubeek Glendolyn Maxine William Kent Della Palmer Richard Mercer Springville Ozarks East Side Hazel Compton Nineteenth Street Benedict Westwood Club Westwood Community Club Lillian Gongwer Waveland Drive Waterloo Earl Spencer, Jr John H. Shaver Ridgewood Terrace SE Janice Anita Smyth Arthur Smyth Mary Elizabeth Thuerauf Janice Mrs. Thuerauf Thuerauf Lina Bertha Eugene Gay Elenor Farrel Larrel Clarence Chismore Crystal Carolyn Muriel Hanssen Charles Highley Anamosa Samuel G. Gutensohn Nadine Highley Paul Hanssen Highley A. E Hanssen Mr. Highley E. Highley Hybrid Seed Corn Company oOo Onslow Russell Chaplin Bridge Ellen Marshal Wyoming Melvin Engwersen Marvin Hanwardsen N. C. Holst John Paulsen George Paulsen Clair Westphal Vera Paul Ruston Mechanicsville Frances Haas U. C. T. Auxiliary U.C.T Roosevelt Hotel Reatha Morningstar Winter Temple Pythian Sisters D. of A. V Rebecca Alexander Daughters of Union Veterans of the K. P. Hall Linn Lodge Linn Lodge No Praha Rebekah Praha Rebekah Lodge Sokol Hall Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Otto Tweed Ingleside William White Sacred Heart Court Keaney Hall Corey Paolo Ele Decorah Immaculate Conception St. Rose Circle Ellen Doorley Trinity Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Sophia Meyer Central Park Ladies Aid Society First Congregational Woman's Association Emma Holden Oliver Wilson Reacer C. J. Lynch, Jr R. D. Gray Women's Missionary Society John Greenlee Carrie Thomas Marion H. Williams Trinity Methodist Ida Eva Neubauer Ninth Street NW Ida Spaight Oliver Presbyterian Lydian Society Bruce Lindsay F Avenue NW Wikd Rose Lodge L. A N. A C. Lybarger Sixth Street NW Kenwood Walter Piper Thirty-fourth Street St. John's St. John’s Guild Bertha Spencer B Avenue NE Ladies Aid Barbara Myer St. Paul's Church School Board River Pavilion Ellis Park QO. E. Atkinson Albion H. J. Foreman Fourth Avenue SE D. S. Challed Thomas Suchomel J. V. Prout H. L. Coats Seventeenth Street SE W.L. Barnaby H. J. Beall H. Keller J. M. Nemecek Kensington Rueben Smith Twentieth Street NE Kenwood Presbyterian Women's Circle Jay Ludlow Robert Smith Libbie Krout Circle No. 3 Westminster Warren Smith Maple Drive Frank Wessale D. M. Robertson Allen Hird George Wessale W. M. Stoakes Parkcourt SE Thompson J. W. Patterson George Earhart Bever Park G. A Clubs N. W. Club Chicago and North Western Women's ,Club Railway Mall Railway Mail Association A. B. Nicholas Oakland Avenue NE W. P. Comstock George A. Hodge C. W. Jensen A. C. Maxwell F. C. Meyers Theresa King Rudy Jasa Bluff View Aid Society Jasa Cold Stream Avenue Linwood Oakland Avenue Fidelity Boosters Fidelity Booster Club F. W. Schindler C Avenue NE Mercy Division Mercy Division No. 51 B. of L. E Royal Neighbors Melody Camp No Moose Hall W.R. C. T. Z. Cook Woman's Relief Corps No. 11 Memorial Building Annie Sorenson Third Street NW Rebekah Rebekah No. 79 Hasek Building Second Avenue SE Firefighters’ Auxiliary Carrie Morcombe Carrie Morcombe No D. of H Leonard Filipy K Avenue NE Henrietta Seabrooke Cedar Lodge Cedar Lodge No. 93 L A. of M LaPlant-Choate Women's Auxiliary Aldebaran Court Ben Hur Life Association Daniels Park Pavilion International News Service State Fair Luella Avenue E In A Linn County Cedar Valley Farm Business Association Newton Chariton Boone Shraderfield Marion Belle Plaine Fair Brides P.T.A. Meetings T. A. Council Lasswell Studio Paramount Theater Marie Ann Balcar Hollywood Calif Dick Moore Studio OF Dancing Klinger Bldg P.m Second Ave
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