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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1939

Page

6

Hitler's Appeal to German People Amid British Encirclement

Adolf Hitler denounces British encirclement and aims to rally 90 million Germans to resist what he calls a new Versailles dictate. He vows strengthened defense, Poland's aggression as trigger, and asserts German unity and national socialist resolve against war rhetoric from Britain.

Berlin Adolf Hitler Sunda England House of Hohenzolerns Free City of Danzig Poland Reichs German Reich Reich Germany Versailles

Chamberlain declares Britain at war with Germany

London AP reports Prime Minister Chamberlain announced Britain is at war after Germany ignored a final note demanding troop withdrawal from Poland. He condemned Hitler's plans, vowed to aid Poland, and urged public calm and readiness for civil defense duties.

London Chamberlain Great Britain Germany Berlin Poland

City Briefs And Personal Notices Preview Local Happenings

William Hynes heads to Hayward Wisconsin for a ten day fishing trip. The Childrens Home board convenes at 7 19 am Tuesday at the home. The Woman's Benefit Association meets Tuesday at the YWCA club room for review No 26. John Baldridge backs to work in Cedar Rapids after attending the Winona Lake School of Photography. George Mattas, 49, 428 Fourth Ave SW, arrested at 3 30 pm Sunday for drunkenness and disturbing his family after a complaint to police. Trowel Chapter No 49 Royal Arch Masons meets Tuesday 7 30 pm at Masonic Hall with Mark Master and Past Master degrees. Sacred Heart Court No 727 WCOF meets in Keane Hall Sept 11 at 7 30 pm postponing from tonight due to Labor Day. J J Stodola 24350 Ave NW reports to police Sunday.

John Baldridge Cedar Rapids Winona Lake School of Photography America Photographers “Association George Mattas Fourth Avenue Royal Arch Masons Masonic Hall Sacred Heart Court No W.C.O.F Keane Hall

Theft of 18 Ducks Reported From Rear Pen

The theft occurred between midnight Saturday and Sunday morning. The gate was unlocked. Ducks valued at 12 dollars were taken from a rear pen. Bobby Yount, year old son of Mr and Mrs L J Yount, was treated at Mercy hospital for a fractured leg after a fall Saturday night.

Bobby Yount L. J. Yount Mercy Hospital Bobby

Sacred songs program at Church of God in Anderson

A special sacred songs program is scheduled tonight at 7 30 at the Church of God on Le Avenue at Eighth Street NW. The male quartet from Anderson College and Theological Seminary will perform. Singers include Mark Denton of Princeton Indiana Earl Neal of Lodi California and Milo Chapman of Eugene Oregon.

Church of God le Avenue Eighth Street NW Anderson College and Theological Seminary Anderson Indiana Mark Denton Princeton Ind Detroi Earl Neal Lodi Calif Milo Chapman Eugene, Ore

Mrs Frances E Frank Arrested For Drunk and Disturbing Peace

Frances E Frank 36 a housekeeper of 928 Fifteenth Avenue SW was arrested on a complaint by her employer Jess Vernon for being drunk and disturbing the peace at 330 PM Sunday. She allegedly threw beer bottles inside the house and gave a false name Mary Doc to officers.

Frances E. Frank Fifteenth Avenue Jess Vernon Frank Mary Doc

Deaths of Loretta F. Miller and Stella Casserly

Loretta F. Miller 90 widow of Samuel W. Miller died at her daughter's home 1834 Bever avenue SE Cedar Rapids after a lingering illness. Survived by daughter Mrs. Ethel Graham and son William W. Miller plus nine grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 3 pm Moon chapel burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Stella May Casserly of Galena Illinois died in a local hospital after brief illness while visiting Cedar Rapids. Survived by husband Edward L. Casserly two daughters Mrs. George P. Sigmund and Mrs. Michael Wolpert, three sisters, one granddaughter and two great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements not specified.

Loretta F. Miller Samuel W. Miller O J. DeVault Bever Avenue Pine Creek Til Cedar Rapids Sears DeVault Ethel Graham San Francisco Calif William W. Miller Marion Williams Moon Chapel Oak Hille Stella May Casserly Galena Casserly Edward L. Casserly George P. Sigmund Michael Wolpert Chicago Effie Curley Lou Allen Ella Grimstead Hammond Ind Leonard and Robert Albaugh John and Thomas Wolpert George Edward Richard Dale Sigmund Catherine Ann Wolpert Karen Estella

Funeral notices for Mrs Casserly and John R Short

Warren Keith of Galena and relatives attend Mrs Casserly’s funeral plans at St Michael’s church with burial in St Mary’s cemetery. John R Short of Cedar Rapids, born 1870 in Redfield Ta, died after a lingering illness. his body to be prepared at Rohn chapel with arrangements pending.

Warren Keith Galena Casserly St. Michaels Church Alter and Rosary Society Turner Chapel St Michael'’s Church Father Donohue St Mary's Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs Minnie Church McKnight

Funeral services for Mrs Minnie Church McKnight wife of Harry P McKnight of 370 Seventeenth Street SE will be held in Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Monday with Dr Harry Morehouse Gage officiating and burial in Oak Hill cemetery.

Minnie Church McKnight Harry P McKnight Seventeenth Street SE Turner Chapel Harry Morehouse Gage Oak Hill Cemetery

Deaths of Charles Maudsley and Marilyn Vaughn in Cedar Rapids

Charles J. Maudsley a Chicago resident for 15 years died in Chicago at 8 45 am Sunday after a long illness. He was born in Anamosa April 2 1864 and lived in Cedar Rapids about 45 years. His funeral is set for 9 30 am Tuesday at Turner chapel with Rev Vernon L S Jones officiating and burial in Linwood. Marilyn Joy Vaughn three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Vaughn of Clinton died Sunday afternoon in a local hospital after falling ill. She is survived by her parents four sisters and two brothers. Dr John J Terrall deputy coroner is investigating the death and has not determined the cause.

John R Short Birch Avenue Redfield Cedar Rapids Ie Christian Church Co. O F. Lodge Barlow N.D Herlan L Ora Short Carrington Thomas Short Charles J. Maudsley Chicago Mr. Maudsley Anamosa Cecil Aurora Harold Barbara Richard Tom Maudsley Turner Chapel Vernon L. S. Jones Linwood Cemetery Marilyn Joy Vaughn Lawrence Vaughn Clinton Vaughn W. E. Reed Eighth Street John J. Terrall Marilyn Isabella Betty Marjorie Barbara Ann Ronald Melvin

Grandfather Lafe Vaughn of Clinton Passes Away

The obituary notes grandfather Lafe Vaughn of Clinton has died. There will be no local services. the body will be transported to Clinton on Tuesday for services and burial. Friends may visit at Turner chapel until noon Tuesday.

Lafe Vaughn Clinton Turner Chapel

Mor rison Announces Large Evacuation Completion in London

Herbert Morrison, chairman of the emergency committee, said on Monday that nearly 600 000 children and mothers had been safely removed from London between September 1 and last midnight. The announcement highlights the scale of the evacuation during wartime.

London Herbert Morrison

Local beauty shop ads tout perms and services in 1930s style

A fragment of newspaper Want Ads lists multiple beauty shops with perm pricing and services. Names include Lovely Lady Beauty Shop, Deluxe Beauty Shop, Rita's Beauty Shop, Helene Beauty Shop, TowA Theater Beauty Shop, and Paris Academy of Beauty. Contact details and prices reflect era advertising.

Lovely Lady Oil Lovely Lady Beauty 1St Ave Dial Bishop's Aso Sl Delux Beauty Shop Dita Mary Nell Beauty Shop Paramount Theater Rita's Center Point Rd Helene Beauty Shop Towa Theater Grace Muller Las Vogue Beauty Paris Academy OF Beauty

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