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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1939

Page

14

Week Opens With Two Bridal Dinner Parties

Two bridal dinner parties kick off the week honoring fiancés Audrey Campbell and Alexander Batchelor of Moline and Elaine Shonka and Bernard Bruce Smith of Lexington. Attendants, families, and out of town guests attend gatherings ahead of Monday and Tuesday weddings at St John’s Episcopal church and Peoples church. VIP guests include Corrine Fahrney and Joyce Dollman among Cedar Rapids friends, with tables decorated by pastel asters and white tapers.

Audrey Campbell Alexander Batchelor Moline St. John’s Episcopal Church Miss Campbell Robert E. Campbell Country Club Parkway SE Mr. Batchelor Corrine Fahrney Joyce Dollman Margaret Threlkeld Gerald Crowley Carl Boustad Jim Brearton Sam Johnson Cedar Rapids Marjorie Batchelor Angus McQueen Minneapolis Robert Campbell, Jr Iowa City Charlotte Campbell R. O. Evans R. U. D. Evans St. Paul R. H. Ryner Kansas City Elaine Shonka Bernard Bruce Smith Lexington Neb Peoples Church Shonka S. V. Shonka Twenty-fifth Street

Stenners Host Weekend Guests In Home Gatherings

Weekend visitors at Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Stenner 357 Garden drive SE included Miss Elsie Rice Miss Cora Knott L J Davis and Paul Bogott of Lincoln Nebraska. The Stenners hosted a buffet supper Sunday evening and a picnic dinner Monday noon with Mr. and Mrs Lawrence Cummins and Mr. and Mrs Waler O Schultz. Mrs W A Compton of Lincoln will accompany the Lincoln guests back home.

Joseph W. Stenner Garden Drive Elsie Rice Cora Knott L. J. Davis Paul Bogott Lincoln Neb Stenner O. W. Lawrence Tait Lawrence Vinton Road W. A. Compton

Miss Blair and Anthony Carrithers Wed at Trinity Church

Miss Mildred G. Blair daughter of Mrs. Alexander Blair Cedar Rapids and Anthony Carrithers were married Saturday at 8 am by Rev Elton D Wells at Trinity Methodist church Attendants were Miss Ruth M Olsen and John Richard Peck Attending couple shared a wedding breakfast at the Roosevelt hotel and left for a northern Minnesota Wisconsin trip They will live in Oakdale where he is a florist she a nurse

Mildred G. Blair Alexander Blair Cedar Rapids Anthony Carrithers Elton D. Wells Trinity Methodist Church Ruth M. Olsen John Richard Peck Oakdale Roosevelt Hotel

Mount Vernon Supper Honors Howard Bennett in Iowa City Move

Miss Elizabeth Sullivan entertained 34 guests at a Friday supper party in Mount Vernon honoring Howard Bennett and his family who will relocate to Iowa City. The evening featured dancing at Thornwood with Cedar Rapids guests Miss Madge Ricker Miss Ethel Miskimen and Charles Fisher in attendance.

Elizabeth Sullivan Mount Vernon Howard Bennett Iowa City Thornwood Cedar Rapids Madge Ricker Ethel Miskimen Charles Fisher

Local visitors from Miami stay with Cedar Rapids natives in city

Mr and Mrs Willard Forney of Miami Florida are guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Ernest Knudsen at 843 Fifth avenue SE while vacationing in the city. Mr Forney formerly resided in Cedar Rapids and is now employed at the post office department in ami.

Willard Forney Miami Fla Ernest Knudsen Fifth Avenue SE Mr. Forney Cedar Rapids Post Office Ami

Phyllis Sheehy Hosts Dinner For Visiting Guests

Phyllis Sheehy daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Sheehy will host a dinner Monday at 530 Knollwood Drive SE. Honored guests include Martha Hartwig of St Joseph Missouri Margaret Stringfellow of St Joseph and Jane Diller of Springfield Illinois visiting with Jeanne and Barbara Marshall.

Phyllis Sheehy Edward Sheehy Knollwood Drive Miss Sheehy Martha Hartwig St. Joseph Margaret Stringfellow Jane Diller Springfield Jeanne Barbara Marshall

Social Bridge Evening Planned at Roosevelt Hotel

A Monday dinner in the Roosevelt hotel grill brings together Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ramsey Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Lattner Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Lattner Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stewart Dr. and Mrs. B. H McKeely Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Richards and Mrs. Oliver Longueville. After dinner the group will move to the P. M. Lattner home at 1952 Fifth avenue SE for bridge.

Roosevelt Hotel J. H. Ramsey Joseph A. Lattner P. M. Lattner Charles Stewart B. H McKeely W. W. Richards Oliver Longueville Fifth Avenue SE Bridge

Local youths depart for Chicago with guests

Bill Brown and his parents set out Sunday from 1962 First Avenue East for Chicago. He travels with house guests Chuck Soule of Wilmette, Fred Reimers of Hammond, and Miss Mae Schoede of Rock Island.

Bill Brown W. J. Brown First Avenue E Chicago Chuck Soule Wilmette Fred Reimers Hammond Miss Mae Schoede Rock Island Ill

Esther Mae Lattner Weds Vernon Hendryx

Esther Mae Lattner and Vernon Hendryx wed Wednesday morning at 9 30 in the Immaculate Conception church rectory. The couple plans to reside at 1211 Fifth Avenue SE after September 10, with a family breakfast reception held at the bride’s home.

Esther Mae Lattner George Lattner Eighth Avenue SE Vernon Hendryx Charles Hendryx Center Point Immaculate Conception Church Maurice A. Mullan Duchess of Kent New Haven Northern Iowa Fifth Avenue SE

Cedar Rapids Camera Club to Meet Tuesday Evening

The Cedar Rapids Camera club will assemble Tuesday at 7 45 p m in the Bungalow of the Light Company to discuss enlarging and preparation of prints for the Cedar Rapids Photographic salon. Submitting and judging of regular monthly contest pictures will follow.

Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Camera Club the Light Company

Holiday Guests From Beloit Visit Janes

Mr and Mrs Howard Janes host for the holiday guests including Mr and Mrs Eugene Eicher and Mr and Mrs Clarence Christianson of Beloit Wisconsin at 1581 Second Avenue SE.

Howard Janes Second Avenue SE Eugene Eicher Clarence Christianson Beloit Wis

Helen Marie Sliss Hosts Birthday Party at Home

Helen Marie Sliss daughter of Mr and Mrs H G Sliss entertained friends Friday evening at her parents home 506 Forest Drive SE. The event featured dancing games and a yellow and pink refreshments color motif. Guests included Frances Marshall Ruth May Coates Gertrude Jacobs Zara Ann Danner Barbara Bowser and others from Marengo and Miami Florida.

Helen Marie Sliss H. G. Sliss Forest Drive Frances Marshall Ruth May Coates Gertrude Jacobs Zara Ann Danner Barbara Bowser Jim Westcott Bill Trunecek Lou Shepard Wallace Ben Charlie Agee Marengo W. Agee Helen Day Miami, Fla H. A. Rundquist

Mrs Breuer and son leave for Chicago and Benton Harbor

Mrs M Breuer of 825 Ninth Street SW and her son Bernard left Saturday to spend a few days in Chicago. Mrs Breuer will also spend a week in Benton Harbor Michigan visiting relatives.

Mrs Burch and daughter return from California trip

Mrs R B Burch and her daughter Beulah finish a three week vacation in California visiting the San Francisco fair and Los Angeles and stopping at Las Vegas and Boulder Dam on the way home.

R. B. Burch Beulah California San Francisco Fair Los Angeles Las Vegas Boulder Dam

Franklin Class Holds Second Reunion

The Franklin high school class of June 1938 held their second reunion at Bever Park on a Thursday evening. After a picnic supper, the group enjoyed community singing. Attendees included Lucille Hamlin, Mary Lubbock, Kathryn Owen, Eloise Helfenstine, Kathryn Lynch, Edna Mae Hardy, Elaine Benson, Ruth Baker, and many others, with Edith Myer of Marshalltown as a guest of Patricia Ramsey.

Franklin High School Bever Park Lucille Hamlin Mary Lubbock Kathryn Owen Eloise Helfenstine Kathryn Lynch Edna Mae Hardy Elaine Benson Ruth Baker Mildred Blodgett Betty Mae Sommer Patricia Graves Margaret Kikendall Elizabeth Priban Pauline Schmidt Jeanne Hruska Margaret Fortsch Barbara Ramsey Patricia Salter Jeanne

Houseboat Party at The Maples Delhi

Mr and Mrs H G Sliss entertained Saturday evening on their houseboat at The Maples Delhi honoring Mr Sliss sister Mrs John Bloem and Mr Bloem of Kalamazoo Michigan. The picnic dinner was cooked at an outdoor fireplace and served on the houseboat with Japanese lanterns for decoration. Guests included W Agee of Marengo and several Cedar Rapids residents.

H. G. Sliss Forest Drive SE Maples Delhi Sliss John Bloem Bloem Kalamazoo Mich W. Agee Marengo F. E. Henry Dubuque H. A. Rundquist C. L. Fenner H. Bowser Lee Strang Cedar Rapids

Library staff honors Miss Joanna Hagey at dinner

Sunday evening the Roosevelt hotel Lincoln room hosted fourteen public library staff members in a dinner for retiring head librarian Miss Joanna Hagey. The table featured purple asters white gladiolas and white pompons with tall white candles and a gift was presented to Miss Hagey.

Public Library Joanna Hagey Lincoln Roosevelt Hotel Miss Hagey

Georgia Club Watermelon Party Set in Ellis Park

The Georgia club of Iowa invites all former Georgians to its annual watermelon party on Sunday September 10 at 3 p.m. The event will be held at the duck pond in Ellis park.

Georgia Club of Iowa Duck Pond Ellis Park

Seventh Hawk family reunion in Daniels park

The seventh annual Hawk family reunion gathered 60 members in Daniels park on August 27. Officers elected: Merle Robison president, Leota Oliphant vice president, Arlene Guzzle secretary treasurer. Bert W. Anderson was oldest member and Ruth Ella Armstrong youngest. Howard Wilson and wife traveled the furthest from Iowa Falls. Next reunion set for Anamosa state park on the last Sunday in August 1940.

Hawk Daniels Park Merle Robison Marion Leota Oliphant Toddville Arlene Guzzle Bert W. Anderson Cedar Rapids Ruth Ella Armstrong Howard Wilson Iowa Falls Anamosa State Park

Helen Edgar Leaves for Prince ton Ill Teaching Post

Miss Helen Edgar of 612 Sixteenth street SE travels to Princeton Illinois to teach physical education in the public schools. She is a graduate of the University of Iowa.

Helen Edgar Sixteenth Street Princeton Ill Edgar University of Iowa

Gibson Reunion Moves to Sept 10 at Daniels Park

The annual Gibson descendants reunion will be held at Daniels park pavilion at 1 p.m. on September 10, not September 17 as previously announced in Sun Day's Gazette.

Thomas Gibson Daniels Park

Mrs Karr Hosts Surprise Birthday Dinner

Mrs Herbert H. Karr entertained at a birthday dinner for her husband at 1216 Tenth Street SE. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ray Lemon, Mr and Mrs Ralph Day, Mr and Mrs Foster Boal, Harry A Boal, and Miss Delores Childe who helped celebrate with gifts and a cake.

Herbert H. Karr Tenth Street SE Mr. Karr Ray Lemon Ralph W. Day Foster Boal Harry A. Boal Delores Childe

Shirley Kelley Home Returns From Wyoming

Miss Shirley Kelley daughter of Mr and Mrs Vern G Kelley 2057 Washington Avenue SE has come back after a two month stay in Sheridan Wyoming and the Big Horn mountains

Shirley Kelley Vern G. Kelley Washington Avenue Sheridan Wyo Big Horn Mountains Wyoming

Frances Eby Honored At Coffee Party

A morning coffee party honored Frances Eby prior to her marriage to Johnson C. Greedy. Hostesses Mrs. Delbert Ashby and Mrs. Wayne Foster served at 2304 Hillcrest Dr SE while Miss Eby's mother Mrs. Moray L. Eby presided at the coffee service. The wedding is set for Saturday at 8:30 PM at First Presbyterian Church.

Frances Eby Johnson C. Greedy First Presbyterian Church Delbert R. Ashby Wayne J. Foster

Mrs. Nettie Sisam Returns From Alaska Trip

Mrs. Nettie M. Sisam of 1012 First Avenue West returned Thursday after a two month journey to Alaska and the western states. She sailed July 18 from Seattle and visited Ketchikan Juneau Sitka and Skagway. She also spent time in Montana and Washington attended the San Francisco fair and three weeks in Los Angeles. En route home she stopped at the Grand Canyon and Des Moines to visit her son Colyer H. Sisam.

Nettie M. Sisam First Avenue W Alaska Seattle Sisam Ketchikan Juneau Sitka Skagway Montana Washington Los Angeles Grand Canyon Des Moines Colyer H. Sisam

Wayne Basler and wife return from western trip

Mr and Mrs Wayne G Basler of 114 Seventeenth Street SW returned from a motor trip that took them through the Black Hills Yellowstone and visits with friends in Bozeman and Belgrade Montana.

Wayne G. Baster Seventeenth Street Black Hills Yellowstone Bozeman Belgrade Mont

Stusaks Leave for Month in California

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stusak of 1126 Sixth street SE depart for a month in California to visit relatives and friends.

Clarence Stusak Sixth Street California

Friends honor Loretta Beede ahead of Sept wedding

A Friday gathering paid tribute to Miss Loretta Beede in Chillicothe Mo as she prepares to wed Herman Morton on September 10. Attending were Mesdames John Miller Ben Coenen Fred Chchak Ambrose Mueller M Elgas Stanley Kuba Ben Elgas and Walter Clauson.

Loretta Beede Herman Morton Chillicothe John Miller Ben Coenen Fred Chchak Ambrose Mueller M. Elgas Stanley Kuba Ben Elgas Walter Clauson

Local names listed in regional notice

A. E. Schulte, Virgil Woodford, Darrel Hynds, John Short, Will Lyons, J. Hurter of Chicago and C. E. Beede and the Misses June ube and Irma Beede and Bobby uba are identified in the fragmentary OCR text.

A. E. Schulte Virgil Woodford Darrel Hynds John Short Will Lyons J. Hurter Chicago C. E. Beede Juneube Irma Beede Bobby Uba

Romania Strengthens Army to a Million Men

Romanian forces mobilized 250000 reservists, boosting total strength beyond one million. King Carol met with the crown council amid concern over Soviet intentions. Romanian troops mined a new railroad bridge on the Dniester frontier with Russia.

Bucharest Carol Crown Council Russia Dniester River

Iowa Theater Celebrates Golden Jubilee With Fall Film Lineup

In September and October the Iowa theater presents top features to mark fifty years of motion pictures. Highlights include The Old Maid with Bette Davis and Miriam Hopkins, Golden Boy with Barbara Stanwyck, Fifth Avenue Girl starring Ginger Rogers, Nurse Edith Cavell with Anna Neagle, First Love with Deanna Durbin, Dust Be My Destiny with John Garfield, and Allegheny Frontier starring John Wayne. Additional features to follow.

Iowa Theater America Screen Entertainment Joe Atkins Edith Wharton Bette Davis Miriam Hopkins George Brent Barbara Stanwyck Adolphe Menjou William Holden Ginger Rogers Walter Connolly James Ellison Verree Teasdale Edith Cavell Anna Neagel England Edna May Oliver George Sanders May Robson Zasu Pitts H. B. Warner Deanna Durbin Helen Parish Lewis Howard Beatrice Joy John Garfield Pat O'Brian Priscilla Lane John Wayne Claire Trevor

Five-Point Course To Keep America Out Of War

Dr. Walter H. Judd outlined five steps to keep the United States out of conflict at a Union service at St. Pauls Methodist church. He urged not sending troops abroad, defending the homeland, restricting credit sales to warring nations, avoiding war zones, and enacting laws to curb materials sales to belligerents. He warned that selling goods to Japan harms China and threatened treaty violations. Gretchen Neumann of Iowa City sang as five-church service series concluded.

America Judd Fred C. Henson Walter H. Judd St. Paul's Methodist Church United States Far East China Dr. Judd U. S Japan Pacific Jesus Orient First Baptist First Presbyterian First Congregational St. Paul's

Miss Fisher Returns From Minnesota Summer Session

Miss Florence Fisher of 315 Fourth Avenue SW returns home after attending the University of Minnesota summer session. She is a teacher at McKinley Junior High School.

Florence Fisher Fourth Avenue SW University of Minnesota McKinley Junior High School

Notable 1940s Films and Plays Listed for Screenings

A catalog mentions Vigil in The Night with Carole Lombard and Brian Aherne, The Hunchback of Notre Dame with Charles Laughton, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington with an all star cast, Abe Lincoln in Illinois with Raymond Massey, The American Way by Kaufman and Hart, Ivanhoe, The Swiss Family Robinson, Chasing Rainbows with Harold Lloyd, and The Flying Deuces with Laurel and Hardy.

Carole Lombard Brian Aherne Anne Shirley Notre Dame Victor Hugo Charles Laughton Mr. Smith Washington Frank Capra Jean Arthur James Stewart Edward Arnold Claude Rains Guy Kibbee Eugene Pallette Abe Lincoln Illinois Raymond Massey George S. Kaufman Moss Hart Sir Walter Scott Harold Lloyd Laurel and Hardy

Tanganyika exploit paves way for African film plans

Louella Parsons recaps a wartime tale of salvaged boat parts carried by 400 natives to defeat German gun boats on Lake Tanganyika. She notes Darryl Zanuck and Otto Brower eye an African expedition, with Brower having photographed Stanley and Livingstone. Parsons also comments on MGM star treatment and Deanna Durbin’s rising fame.

Ollywood Tanganyika Germany Lake Tanganyika Darryl Zanuck Otto Brower Brower Stanley Livingstone Darryl Virginia Mrs Z Africa

Hollywood War Echoes with Stars and Studio Jitters

Hollywood reels feel war pressure as producers push to finish while David Niven may join the army. Liberty loan drives boost Red Cross funds and rumors swirl that many films face delays or shutdowns due to global conflict.

Germany Warner Brothers James Gerard Red Cross

Hollywood Gossip Roundup of Star Pairings and Moves

Constance Bennett loses six pounds in six days and Bob Hope sails to the Queen Mary due Tuesday. Kay Griffith and John Howard’s former love interest moves with Charles Rogers Jr. Helen Fortescue Reynolds focuses on Ivan Goff. George Montgomery turns 23 with Patricia Drummond. Una Merkel joins Beverly Hills. Jean Parker with Captain Dawson enjoys Victor Hugo’s. Chaplin seeks Patsy Parson once more. Ice Follies of 1940 opens at Pan Pacific. Spencer Tracy Dolores Del Rio Paulette Goddard and others reserve seats. Doug las Fairbankses expected in New York with Sylvia’s sister. Jerry Wald signs seven-year Warner deal.

Tell Constance Bennett Bob Hope Kay Griffith John Howard Charles Rogers John Helen Fortescue Reynolds Ivan Goff Warner Constance Worth George Montgomery Montana Patricia Drummond Una Merkel Beverly Hills Jean Parker Captain Dawson Victor Hugo Charlie Chaplin Patsy Lee Parsons Pan Pacific Spencer Tracy Dolores del Rio Paulette Goddard Bob Benchley Joe Mankiewicz Social Service Auxiliary Catholic Church Douglas Fairbankses New York Sylvia Hollywood Jerry Wald Warners

The Theaters Present Diverse 1930s Films Across Iowa State Cities

Theaters in Iowa and state showings feature stars like Bing Crosby Carole Lombard Cary Grant Barbara Stanwyck Laurel and Hardy and Gene Autry. Films include The Star Maker In Name Only Behind Prison Gates Union Pacific Blotto Four Daughters Mountain Rhythm Man of Conquest and more with a mix of romance comedy and westerns.

Paramount Bing Crosby Louise Campbell Ned Sparks Iowa Carole Lombard Cary Grant Kay Francis Brian Donlevy Jacqueline Wells Jane Withers Leo Carnilo Lynn Overman Virginia Dale Union Pacific Barbara Stanwyck Joel Men Crea Blotto Laurel and Hardy Strand

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