Van Buren P.T.A. to Hear Spohn and Brown Topics
Van Buren P.T.A. speakers include Mrs V L Spohn and Mrs P H Brown presenting a Bluebird program at the first meeting Tuesday at 2 pm at Kenwood. A Kenwood P.T.A. study group to meet Tuesday at 1 pm with a luncheon beforehand invites all mothers. Harrison P.T.A. hosts a friendship tea Wednesday at 2 pm in the school auditorium. Mothersingers rehearse Monday 1 45 pm at the YWCA under Miss Grace Meloney. all P.T.A. members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
United Packing House Workers L.I.U. No. 3
V. L. Spohn
P. T A. Council
van Buren P. T. A
P. H. Brown
Kenwood
Kenwood P. T. A
Harrison P T.A
Mothersingers
Grace Meloney
Y.W.C.A
P.T.A
Wesleyan Guild
Ellis Park River
C. H. Newman
Mervin Lucas
C. C
Ethel McFarlane
Tenth Street NW
Westminster
Webster WCTU Flower Show at Methodist Church
The Webster WCTU hosts its annual flower show at the Methodist church on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Ray Pollock of Hedrick will judge the flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Wctu
Methodist Church
Ray Pollock
Hedrick
Fist Fights Stir Ohio Shipyard Strike Sequel
Fist fights broke out at the American Shipbuilding yard in Lorain Ohio as AFL unions clashed with CIO workers amid a labor board election dispute. Police restored order and federal conciliators found no progress in broader efforts to settle the strike, which delays six submarine net tender hulls for the Navy and involves defense orders totaling over 20 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Shipbuilding Company
Lorain
AFL
CIO Marine and Shipbuilding
Labor Board
Navy
Defense
Labor Department
Samson and Sessions Company
Cleveland
National Defense Mediation Board
United Automobile Workers
Atha
Crucible Steel Company
Harrison
N. J
SWOC
CIO Steel
NDMB
McKees Rocks
Pressed Steel Car Company
Nazi Hits At Hope Reich To Restore Conquered Nations
Berlin report quotes Dr. Hans Keller of the Academy for the Rights of Peoples arguing against a postwar German order that would restore conquered states. He says Germany’s fate rests on strength, not rights, and that only a German order can prevail in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Hans Keller
Academy For the Rights of Peoples
German High Command
Germany
Europe
Keller
Fuehrer
German Reich
Hancher Presides SUI Induction Ceremony Opening Classes
President Virgil M. Hancher will officiate the University of Iowa induction ceremony marking the start of classes on September 25. He will speak briefly and administer the oath to faculty students and staff between 7:45 and 8:00 am, with classes beginning afterward. Induction began in 1922 under Walter A. Jessup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Virgil M. Hancher
University of Iowa
Walter A. Jessup
Miners Return to Jobs as Mediation Board Incoming
Gov. Frank Dixon said 25 000 Birmingham coal miners will return to work while the national defense mediation board in Washington handles their contract dispute with operators. Labor Commissioner William H Ivey and Dr Roscoe Martin of the University of Alabama were appointed to represent the state at the mediation board hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Frank Dixon
Birmingham
National Defense Mediation Board
Washington
William H. Ivey
Roscoe Martin
University of Alabama
Dixon
Mediation Board
Teetotalers Reported Happier Than Drinkers
Dr. Theodore F. Lentz of Washington University St Louis told the American Psychological Association closing session that teetotalers are happier and more optimistic than drinkers of alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American Psychological Association
Theodore F. Lentz
Character Research Institute
Washington University of St. Louis
Post-nuptial Shower Honors Mrs Kruempel at St John’s
A post-nuptial shower honoring Mrs John Kruempel was held Tuesday afternoon in the St John’s church parlors. The event featured socializing and refreshments as guests gathered to celebrate the marriage milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kruempel
St. John’s Church
Williamsburg Host Hails Seventh Birthday of Phyl
Mrs Larry Monahan entertained second grade pupils and teacher Ethel Barton in Williamsburg last week celebrating the seventh birthday of her daughter Phyl with a party and honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Monahan
Ethel Barton
Phyl
Boettiger attacks Knox rules governing press in Seattle
An editorial in the Seattle Post Intelligencer, published by President Roosevelt’s son in law, charges Navy Secretary Knox with betraying the American navy and press over press regulations. It cites the Sand Point incident where two Russian planes landed and naval shots were fired at Seattle Times men while a Post reporter was detained. The piece claims officious regulations harm press cooperation and diminish navy popularity, calling for freer photography and interviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Roosevelt
Frank Knox
Sand Point Naval Air Station
Seattle Times
Post-Intelligencer
Naval
Hearst
John Boettiger
San Point
United States Navy
Sand Point
Washington
Knox
the Post-Intelligencer
Community Briefs Report Dinner and Local Sights
The City notes an annual dinner and Sunday supper at St. Ludmila church. Advertisements mention Robert Gardner returning from a southern and eastern vacation. Dr. L L Dolson attended a Iowa Chiropractors association board meeting in Des Moines. Ray LeGallgne reported car thefts under the A avenue NE viaduct. Rotary Club luncheon speaker Royal H Holbrook will present Our Iowa at the Roosevelt hotel. Mrs Ray Stumpff lost a purse near Third avenue and Second street SE. Gaylord M Watland, Cedar Rapids, received a commission as first lieutenant and heads to Jefferson Barracks before Camp Robinson. Mrs Beatrice Hewitt returned from a five week South and West trip. daughter Mary Louise stayed in New York. George Kepler accompanied to Baton Rouge to visit his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylord M. Watland
Davenport
A. T Watland
Washington Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Jefferson Barracks
Camp Robinson
Ark
Beatrice Hewitt
First Avenue NW
Mary Louise
New York
George Kepler
Center Point
Baton Rouge
Guy Whitney
Lois Kepler
Olin teen jailed on forged check charge
A seventeen year old from Olin was taken to the county jail near noon Saturday after his arrest in Springville by Deputy Sheriff Harlan Snyder on uttering a forged instrument. He is held on a $2,000 bond. The allegedly bogus check for $17 was passed at a filling station in Marion last week, the deputy said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin
Springville
Harlan Snyder
Marion
Bank official to address Cedar Rapids life underwriters
George F. Miller vice president and trust officer of Merchants National Bank and Albert Journeau of Chicago will speak at the Cedar Rapids Association of Life Underwriters fall meeting Monday at noon at the Montrose hotel. They will discuss settlement options and analyzing estate needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Miller
Merchants National Bank
Albert Journeau
Chicago
Cedar Rapids Association of Life
Montrose Hotel
Boy Struck by Car on Third Avenue Se First Street
Jack Ressa 13 of route 1 suffered hip bruises when struck by a car at Third Avenue and First Street SE about 9 35 p m Saturday. Bill Moore 17 of 1909 Glenway Drive SE drove about 10 mph but the impact threw the boy to the pavement. Jack was taken to Mercy hospital for treatment and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Ressa
Route 1
Third Aeviue
First Street SE
Bill Moore
Glenway Drive SE
Jack
Mercy Hospital
Terrorists Kill Officer in Shanghai Ambush
A Japanese consular police sergeant was shot dead and a constable wounded by terrorists on Saturday in Shanghai. The attackers escaped after the assault.
Motifs for Varied Linens in This Pattern
Public notice advertises transfer pattern 2904 with 22 motifs ranging in size and color schemes. Readers are urged to send 10 cents to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Department in New York for pattern delivery, with plain write request of pattern number and sender details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Needlecraft
Eighth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Church groups plan meetings and socials across denominations
A long list of church organizations from Kenwood to St. John's outlines meeting times, hosts, and venues for missionary societies, guilds, classes, and picnics. Dates span Monday to Friday with luncheons, picnics, and social events at many neighborhood churches and members’ homes.
Church notices at St James parish
The 1903 Second Avenue SE church announces weekly events. Sunday school teachers and officers meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the church living room. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 30 p m in the living room. Mission study group gathers Tuesday at 2 p m at the parsonage. Social circle begins fall activities with a luncheon Friday at 1 p m in the recreational room hosted by Mrs F A Small and Mrs A Jandri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Brethren
Christian Courier
Circle No. 3
Trinity Methodist
United Brethren
Aid Society
St. Paul's
St. Margaret’s Circle
Gas Company
Joseph Enzler
B. E. Kragh
C. N. Manville
Sanctuary Society
Second Avenue SE
F. A. Small
A. Jandri
Soldiers in forged discharge plot held in El Paso
Three soldiers were detained in El Paso on charges they forged army discharges. Hudson J. Stewart, 28, allegedly forged a discharge for Corp. James W. Gaines of the sixteenth Q.M.C. Gaines also faced detention, a third soldier is held, and several more are sought as authorities pursue the forged discharge scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
INS
Army
Hudson J. Stewart
Corp
James W. Gaines
Q.M
Will Probe Movie Industry Monopoly
Washington sources say a special senate committee expanding its probe into war propaganda films will also study monopoly claims in the motion picture industry. Senator D Worth Clark of Tennessee said the Interstate Commerce subcommittee will examine allegations that the industry is controlled by three or four men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Special
Senate Movie Investigating Committee
D. Worth Clark
Tda
Interstate Commerce Subcommittee
U S Army Planes For Soviet Mission
The War Department said army transport planes are being made available to members of the Russian technical mission. The mission flew from Russia to the United States via Alaska as a courtesy to a friendly government. Similar transport was offered to British and Latin American missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
War Department
United States Army
Russia
United States
Alaska
Great Britain
Courageous Minority Needed says Joe Martin at Rhode Island conference
Representative Joseph W Martin declares a courageous minority is needed to defend the American way of life. He urges Young Republicans of Rhode Island to remain vigilant against emergency measures that could erode sacred rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watch Hill
R.I
ULP
Joseph W Martin
Mass
Martin
House
Republican National Committee
Young Republicans
Rhode Island
America
Mystery Russian Voice Imitates Hitler on Radio
New York dispatch reports a Russian radio figure known as Ivan the Terrible mimicked Adolf Hitler during a Saturday night broadcast. The persona claimed endless leadership and vowed to prolong the war, boasting the greatest mouth in world history and promising victory to catastrophe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hitler
United Press
Fuehrer
Asi
Germany
Iowa News in Brief Highlights Clermont to Shellsburg
In Clermont the East Clermont Lutheran church held confirmation services led by Rev. E. E. Ramsey with class members listed. Decorah reports a district court divorce for Everett Gunderson from Anna Gunderson for cruel and inhuman treatment with child support set at six dollars monthly until age 16. Elvira Thompson seeks divorce from Nathan Thompson, requests twenty dollars monthly child support and one thousand dollars alimony. In Manchester August vehicle registrations reach 49 new autos and trucks valued at forty-one thousand four hundred seventy-one dollars with tax eighty-two nine. figures compare with 1940. Postville to resume monthly Commercial Club meetings with a dinner at the Masonic hall. guest speaker Kermit James of Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative. Shellsburg notes Private Harry D. Penzel promoted to corporal at Fort Bragg, NC with the 79th Field Artillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
East Clermont Lutheran
E. E. Ramsey
Oliver Hewitt Larson
Bernice Ann Blockhus
Lillian Adeline Erickson
Clarence Joseph Leo Sampson
Eveline Olga Erickson
Decorah
Everett Jiles Gunderson
Anna Marion Gunderson
Gundersons
Hesper
Creese
Elvira Thompson
Nathan Thompson
Thompsons
Manchester
Delaware County
AL. Clark
Postville
Postville Commrcial Club
Masonic Hall
Kermit James
Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative
Shellsburg
Fort Brage
N. C
Harry D. Pennel
79Th Field Artillery
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Ernest A. Lambert
Second Street
Waterloo
Luetta Vosberg
Independence
Earl W
Police Auxiliary
N.A.L.C
Doreen Perrine
Ruth Wall
Cedar Auxiliary No
W. R. Vane
Fourth Avenue SE
Isabella
Roosevelt Heel
Past Noble Grand Association
Maine
Rebekah No
Praha Lodge
Sokol Hall
Linden
Odd Fellows Hall
Winter Temple No. 78
Bever Park
G. A. R. General Dodge Circle No
L. A
R. C
Columbia Division No
Maine Lodge Hall
First Avenue E
Cedar Rebekah
Cedar Reene Lodge
Nal
D. of
Lodge No. 4
William Mulvihill
Wold First Avenue E
Boat Club Auxiliary
Boat Club
Dale Cornish
Maplewood Drive
Grace McCurdy
Melody Camp
Royal Neighbors of America
Ann Walker
Anna McCurley
Twentieth Street
Carrie Morcombe
Lodge No. 2
Bever Park Pavilion
V. F. W. Auxiliary
Memorial Building
Rebekah
Masonity
Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Fidelity Boosters
F. W. Schindler
C Avenue NE
Fidelity Booster Club
Rock Island
A. C. Meakins
Rock Island Wom
An’s Club
Coin Club
Sunshine Auxiliary
Bess Randa
K P. Hall
Parlor City
K. P. Hall
Maine Hall
The
Queen of West
Queen of the West Lodge No
Ladies’ Society of B. of L. F. and
Linn
Ioway Hive
Third Street
Star of Maine
Star of Maine No
Rebekah Lodge
Jan Hus
Jan Hus Lodge
Sokol
P.T.A. Meetings
van Buren
Flare
Ohio
Hancher
SUI
Garber
Williamsburg
Boettiger
Rules Governing Press
City Briefs
St. Ludmila
Robert Gardner
D Avenue
L. L. Dolson
Meadowbrook Drive
Des Moines
Iowa Chiropractors Association
Ray LeGallgne
Allison Hotel
A Avenue NE
Royal H. Holbrook
Engineering Extension Service
Town State College
Ames
Iowa
Rotary Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Ray Stumpff
Sixth Street
Third Avenue
Kenwood Methodist
M. B. Green
Thirty-third Street
Women's Society of Christian Service
Grande Avenue
Elizabeth Gordon Missionary Society
Nora Atherton
1 Avenue NE
Bethany Lutheran
Missionary Circle
Saran Lutheran
Ladies’ Aid
John Sundberg
Clifford Kullander
W. R. Swab
G Avenue NW
Loyal Workers
Susannah Wesley
H. H. Glackin
Avenue
Friendly Couples
Protheon
Immaculate Conception
Grace Episcopal
RC. Zehms
Ross C. Miller
Woman's Auxiliary Guild
First Evangelical
Ellis Park
Woman's Association
Calvary Baptist
Anna Narber
Charles Heiden
Gilbert Goss
B Avenue
Sarah Fuller
William Benner
Covington
First Baptist
Philathea
Frank E. Bramhall
Park Avenue SE
Central Park
Alice Korteling Guild
Dan Morgan
Seventeenth Street
Margaret Dickey
Ann Smithey
Helen Porter
St. John’s Episcopal
George Ottesen
O. J. Johnson
Guild
Oliver Presbyterian
Mary Steele Society
Emily Warner
Lisbon
Young People's Society
First Christian
Carrie Thomas
Fifth Avenue SE
Women’s Forum
Adah_ Seely
Teltetrica—Street First
Killian Company
St. James
U. S. Army
Joe Martin
Iowa News
Cedar Rapids City Lines, Inc
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