Evelyn Northcott and Walter Staves Wed
Evelyn M Northcott daughter of Mrs John B Northcott married Walter H Staves son of Dr and Mrs Howard Staves. The ceremony officiated Friday at 4 pm by Dr Royal J Montgomery at the bride's sister's home in Cedar Rapids. Reception followed. couple to reside in Chicago after Oct 1 at 5757 University Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn M. Northcott
John B. Northcott
Mount Vernon Avenue
Walter H. Staves
Howard Staves
Fourteenth Street
Royal J. Montgomery
Grinnell
Iowa Congregational IA
Staves
Colorado
University Avenue
Chicago
P.E.O
Chicago Theological Seminary
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Jak Park
Ill
Coe
First Congregational Church
Cedar Rapids
John R. Northcott
Waterloo
W. N. Northcott
Roger L. Northcott
Jack von Rohr
Royal . Montgomery
Thomas <Eehn
Burlington
Stanley Conover
LaGrange, Ill
E. R. Dallan
Milo °Aulu
Marion
See B. Winterberg
Sioux City
Jeta Kutchera Weds William D Fox at Little Brown Church
Miss Jeta Kutchera daughter of Mr and Mrs O L Kutchera North English Iowa wed William D Fox son of Mrs Theresa Fox Urbana NL at the Little Brown church in Yashua Rev K Kent officiating Bride wore Viking blue street length gown with high neck and bustle. Attendant Billie Kutchera in black with talisman rose corsage. Galen Farms Cedar Rapids was best man. After ceremony the couple traveled to New Hampton and Austin returning to 1415 Bever Ave SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Brown
Yashua
Jeta Kutchera
O. L. Kutchera
North English
Wiliam D. Fox
Theresa F Ox
Urbana
K. Kent
Billie Kutchera
Galen Farms
Cedar Rapids
Mr. and
Mirs
Dickie Rrimm
New Hampton
Austin
Minn
Bever Avenue
North English High School
Ollege
George Griner
Fox
Iowa Electic Light and Power Company
Y. W. C. A. Group Plans Kenmore Meet Sunday
Members of the Y W C A sague will meet at the Kenmore course Sunday at 2 30 p m for a mixed two ball foursome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. W. C. A. Sague
Kenmore
King's Daughters Luncheon Near Cedar Rapids Convening
Fourteen members of Service here of King’s Daughters were entertained at luncheon at Mrs. Raymond Reid’s home on Knollwood Drive SE. Mrs. Reid led the business session and Bible study on the prophets of Israel. Delegates and alternates were nominated for the 44th annual convention to be held in Cedar Rapids in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
Raymond Reid
Knollwood Drive
Reid
R. W. ‘Unnicutt
Toe College
Myron Mason
A. A. Daggett
Loyd Reynolds
W. A. Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Hugh Reynolds
Harles Klersey
Faltis Leaves for New Mexico to Study for Master’s Degree
Joseph Faltis son of Mr and Mrs Joe Faltis of 925 Twentieth SE recently returned from Europe and left Thursday for Albuquerque New Mexico to attend the University of New Mexico where he will study for his masters degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Faltis
Irs
Joe Faltis
Twentieth Feet SE
Europe
Aliquerque, N. M
Theniversity of New Mexico
Luncheon Marks Final Event Before Miss Eby and Mr Greedy Wedding
The Saturday luncheon hosted by Mrs. E D Greedy at 2200 Fifth Avenue SE drew about 60 guests including wedding party members and out of town attendees for the upcoming evening ceremony at First Presbyterian Church at 8 30. Notables at the bridal table included Helen Larimer Doris Fryer Barbara Blaise Barbara Bloomhall Ann Wainwright Wadsworth Mary Frances Miller Edward Orr Greedy Robert N Eby Richard R Proctor Peter L Topic and Frank L Phelps with guests from Cedar Rapids Chicago Fairfield Waterloo Ames Des Moines Eldora and West Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Louise Eby
Johnson Colton Greedy
First Presbyterian Church
Helen Larimer
Doris Fryer
Barbara Blaise
Barbara Bloomhall
Ann Wainwright Wadsworth
Mary Frances Miller
Edward Orr Greedy
Robert N. Eby
Richard R. Proctor
Peter L. Topic
Frank L. Phelps
Cedar Rapids
Robert E. Samuelson
Chicago
Thomas C. Jackson
Fairfield
Robert T. Miller
Waterloo
Out
Town
Halle Tuttle
Sioux City
Lester Horn
James
Ames
H. J. Nichols
Clinton
Margaret Bagley
Des Moines
Ethel Ryan
Eldora
John J. Somers
George P. Nichols
George, Jr
West Liberty
Bernice Mieras Honored At Montrose Hotel Dinner
Miss Bernice Mieras, to wed James T. Van Orsdol this Sunday, was honored at a prenuptial dinner and shower Friday evening at the Montrose hotel hosted by Miss Wilma Van Orsdol. Guests included Sylvia Stark Ruth Gurren Emily Steffen Isabel Hoyman Margaret Fredrickson and others from Los Angeles and local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Mieras
James T. van Orsdol
Montrose Hotel
Wilma van Orsdol
Sylvia Stark
Ruth Gurren
Emily Steffen
Isabel Hoyman
Margaret Frederickson
Henry Hexdall
Victor LaMinet
Los Angeles
Milke Shower Honors Daughter Ahead of September Wedding
Mrs. William Milke hosted a kitchen shower for her daughter Maxine Milke and fiancé Marvin Kaplan, with the wedding planned for September 16. Bingo provided entertainment, and a long list of guests included Randall Waddington, George Durland, M. F. O'Toole, Anna Dye, Leslie Bachman, Charles Wamsley, Kyle Wright, Leverne Morningstar, Will Taylor, Esther Phillips, Eric Person, Edith Speck, Sam Tufts, Ralph Hicks, Tom Smith, William Mackey, Harold Rattora, Joseph Beyer, Harry Rogers, Ellsworth Moats, and Lloyd Milke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Milke
Marvin Kaplan
William Milke
Randall Waddington
George Durland
M. F. O’toole
Anna Dye
Leslie Bachman
Charles Wamsley
Kyle Wright
Leverne Morningstar
Will Taylor
Esther Phillips
Eric Person
Edith Speck
Sam Tufts
Ralph Hicks
Tom Smith
William Mackey
Bruce Novak Honored On Third Birthday
Bruce Novak son of Mr and Mrs Paul Novak celebrated his third birthday Friday afternoon with a party at Ellis Park children s playground. Guests included Mrs Lionell Dawson Jerry Mrs Fred Smart Jimmy Mrs C H Perkins Linda Ruth Mrs G J Lorenzen Judy Mrs Jerry Tellin Jimmy John Weaver Mrs Grace Clarahan Mrs J H Novak Mrs E A Fordyce and Miss Charlotte Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Novak
Paul Novak
First Avenue E
Ellis Park
Lionell Dawson
Jerry
Fred Smart
Jimmy
C. H. Perkins
Linda Ruth
G. J. Lorenzen
Judy
Jerry Tellin
John Weaver
Grace Clarahan
J. H. Novak
E. A. Fordyce
Charlotte Weaver
Birthday Luncheon Club Meets at Mrs Rose Omar Home
The Birthday Luncheon club gathered at 1020 Tenth Street NE on Thursday hosted by Mrs Sam Omar and Mrs Ollie Omar. Prizes in a game of five hundred went to Mesdames Jesse Kirk Leona Bellon Clara Mayne and Lelaes Omar. Attending were Zella Larson Frances Steckman and Leona Weiderkehr. Date of the next meeting will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Omar
Tenth Street
Sam. Omar
Ollie Omar
Jessie Kirk
Leona Bellon
Clara Mayne
Lelaes Omar
Zella Larson
Frances Steckman
Leona Weiderkehr
Missionary Society Holds Dessert Luncheon at First Christian
The women’s missionary society met Friday at one o’clock for a dessert luncheon served by Group No. 1 led by Mrs. John Greenlee. Thirty six new members joined since the last meeting. Mrs. Lester Martinek was program chairman and Mrs. Carrie Thomas led devotions. Dr. Marion H Williams spoke on Christian Imperatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society of
First Christian Church
John Greenlee
Lester Martinek
Carrie Thomas
Marion H. Williams
Obijah Knight Reunion Held at Ellis Park
Descendants of Obijah Knight gathered for their Labor Day reunion at Ellis Park. Nancy Ellen Taylor of Springville performed recitations and Margaret Reese of Cedar Rapids sang as a soloist. Attendees came from Pennsylvania Viola Martello Springville Central City Olin Moline Milan NL and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obijah Knight
Ellis Park
Nancy Ellen Taylor
Springville
Margaret Reese
Cedar Rapids
Pennsylvania
Viola
Martello
Central City
Olin
Moline
Ill
Milan
Mrs Murphy Hosts Grace McCurdy Club Meeting
The Grace McCurdy club met at Mrs. Winnie Murphy's home at 1648 Sixth Street NW on Wednesday evening. After business, bingo awarded prizes to Mrs. Marguerite Bradley and Mrs. Lilith Layer. Refreshments followed, and the next meeting is set at Mrs. Rose Stoddard's home with assistance from Mrs. Ada Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace McCurdy
Winnie Murphy
Sixth Street NW
Marguerite Bradley
Lilith Layer
Rose Stoddard
Ada Stone
Earharts Entertain Friends At A Avenue NW Home
Mr and Mrs Charles Earhart hosted a Thursday evening gathering at 402 A Avenue NW entertaining a group of friends. Guests included Misses Helen Baker Helen Vedder and Mesdames Roy Stevens C E Belknap FE Ballou Verma Yanacek and Mr and Mrs George Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Earhart
Avenue NW
Helen Baker
Helen Vedder
Roy Stevens
C. E. Belknap
FE. O. Ballou
Verma Yanacek
George Baker
Busy Bee Sewing Club meets for quilt block work
The Busy Bee Sewing Club met all day with hostess Mrs. George Lehman at 920 Sixth Street SW sewing quilt blocks. A noon dinner was served. Present were Mesdames Louise Henry Roy Ferris A W Hoy L A Soukup Evelyn Soukup and George Lehman. Next meeting planned for Thursday Oct 5 with Mrs L A Soukup at 916 Sixth Street SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bee Sewing Club
George Lehman
Sixth Street
Louise Henry
Roy Ferris
A. W. Hoy
L. A. Soukup
Evelyn Soukup
Bethby and Myron Families Return Home
Mr and Mrs Harry Bethby Mr and Mrs Henry Myron and Lorraine have returned to Forest Park Illinois after visiting Mr and Mrs Jerry Mullin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bethby
Henry Myron
Lorraine
Forest Park, Ill
Jerry Mullin
Mrs Moats Returns From Six Week California Vacation
Mrs F Ellsworth Moats of 1313 C avenue NE returned Thursday after a six weeks vacation in California visiting relatives and friends in Los Angeles Santa Ana and San Diego. En route she visited Bryce Canyon Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Ellsworth Moats
C Avenue NE
California
Los Angeles
Santa Ana
San Diego
Bryce Canyon
Utah
C R Musketeers Triumph at Battle of Champs Iowa City
The Cedar Rapids Musketeers, third in the national contest, captured Class A honors at the Battle of Champions in Shraderfield Iowa City Thursday night. Iowa City's Grenadiers drum and bugle corps won Class B. A massed band program followed under Jack Fromm's direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Musketeers
Shraderfield
Iowa City
Grenadiers
Jack Fromm
How To Pronounce Polish Names
A pronunciation guide lists Polish place names and river names with phonetic renderings. It covers cities like Krakow Lodz Poznan and Kielce and shows German equivalents where used. It explains Polish vowels consonants and stress patterns for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bug
Bydgoszcz
Bid-gosh-ch
Bromberg
Grudziadz
Gydnia
G-dee-nya
Katowice
Kielce
Kyeltse
Krakow
Kra-kuf
Lodz
Woodzh
Lublin
Canada wheat crop largest since 1928
Ottawa based Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports the 1939 Canadian wheat crop at 449,058,000 bushels, described as the fourth largest on record and the heaviest since 1928, topping 1932 output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Duke ofKent Joins British Naval Force
The Duke of Kent and Princess Marina will not travel to Australia where he was to be governor general. The duke has joined the navy and will remain in Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Kent
London
Marina
Australia
Navy
Protestant Churches Urged to Stress War Futility
The Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America urged American Protestant denominations to reinforce neutrality by stressing the futility of war. Rev. George A. Buttrick, president, said the appeal answered requests for an immediate church judgment on the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George A. Buttrick
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Soviet Rushes Raw Materials To West in War Prep
Moscow reports indicate Soviet Russia rushed raw materials to the western front as Germany advances through Poland. The government reportedly called up reserves and requisitioned autos and horses while doctors and nurses were registered for emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Russia
Germany
Poland
Make This Model At Home Pattern 4254
Anne Adams offers pattern 4254 a faultless two piece bias skirt frock for misses and women in sizes 16 through 46. The notice promotes a fall wardrobe book and lists prices for pattern and book with ordering details to Cedar Rapids Gazette pattern department New York address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Pattern Department
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Harrington Pushes Keeping Arms Ban on Europe
Rep. Harrington of Iowa returning from Oslo says the United States should retain its arms embargo and stay out of European power politics. He believes no need exists for a special congressional session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harrington
Iowa
Europe
United States
Interparliamentary Union
Oslo
Norway
Congress
Europe Neutral Nations Could Decide War Outcome
Famed military expert George Fielding Eliot argues neutrals in Europe may swing overall victory or defeat in the German campaign. He notes Spain’s neutrality weakens Nazi hopes as bases there aided submarine and surface operations and a neutral Spain would free France to guard the Pyrenees and secure North Africa without Spanish interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fielding Eliot
NEA
Cedar Rapids
Europe
Ondon
Spain
France
Pyrenees
Britain
Gibraltar
Morocco
Africa
Portugal
Balkans
Neutral Europe in 1940: Belgium Leads Defenses
The dispatch surveys European neutrals noting Belgium’s strengthened defenses along the Albert canal and Meuse, its air force for defensive fighting, and limited use for Germany in any westward attack. It contrasts Denmark Norway Sweden and the Netherlands, highlighting terrain, forces, and strategic value for the Allies. It warns neutrals may swing sides as the crisis deepens.
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Belgium
Albert Canal
Meuse
Germany
Hitler
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Holland
Rhine
Britain
Switzerland
France
Italy
Denmark
Baltic Sea
Cereals Linked to Tooth Decay Says Mellanby Experts
Edward Mellanby and May Mellanby argue cereals contain an anti calcifying toxamin that weakens teeth and promotes caries. They claim vitamin D and calcium rich diets arrest decay and that removing cereals may halt decay, with methods to neutralize oatmeal’s effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Mellanby
Medical Research Council
England
May Mellanby
Mellanby
Boyd and Drain
Wheat and corn prices surge boosting farm values nationwide
The wartime price boom lifts the potential value of principal farm products by at least a billion dollars as grains livestock and produce rise. Corn leads gains up around 39 percent with a 2.506 billion bushel crop carryover and significant increases in wheat and hog values amid government loan collateral and granary policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wallace Sees Grain Program Securing Food Abundance
Secretary Wallace told CBS that the United States has abundant food and that his ever normal granary program acts as insurance for continued abundance. He spoke to reassure the public amid fears from European events and reports of grocery store runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wallace
CBS
Europe
Swallows Break 150 Year Tradition Depart Early
The famed swallows of San Juan Capistrano flew south two months early settling departure on August 23 rather than the traditional St. Joan’s day October 23 and St. Joseph’s day March 19 return. Father Hutchinson and Dr. Francis M. Pottenger Jr. offered theories as to why the birds vanished from their long held schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan Capistrano
Calif
INS
St. Joseph’s Day
St. Joan’s
Arthur J. Hutchinson
Francis M. Pottenger, Jr
Monrovia
Father Hutchinson
Pottenger
Canada backs Britain in war stance amid parliamentary clash
Prime Minister Mackenzie King told the House of Commons that Canada will stand with Great Britain in the fight against Nazi Germany or risk another government. He outlined policy to defend Canadian and nearby territories, aid Britain with arms and supplies, and coordinate economic measures, while Liberal and Conservative leaders signaled support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
Great Britain
Mackenzie King
House of Commons
House
Canadian
British
Newfoundland
Germany
R. J. Manion
Stolen 1939 Sedan Recovered After Radio Theft
The 1939 sedan reported stolen from Robert T. Brown of St. Louis was found by police at 6 15 p m Friday in front of 923 Eighth street SE after a tip from Bert Jackson of 929 Eighth street SE. A radio valued at 50 dollars was taken. The car was left near Brown’s home between 1 30 and 2 a m Friday. Three men pulled the car away earlier in front of Mead apartments, using a car with a Johnson county license. Iowa City police were alerted to watch for the suspect vehicle and radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert T. Brown
St. Louis
Mead Apartments
Bever
Third Avenues
Eighth Street SE
Bert Jackson
Steve Prochaska
Brown
Johnson County
Iowa City
War toll undermines farm prosperity says John McDonough
A reader letter from Edgewood Iowa argues that wartime prices cannot sustain Iowa farmers. He warns that countless war deaths reduce future pork and bread demand and that any boom will be erased by postwar slumps. He urges workers to seek peaceful cooperation for lasting prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Iowa
Questions and Answers What No Answer
A letter asks readers to include stamped self addressed envelopes and proper signatures. The writer discusses peanuts as a staple food with notes on calories nutrients and suitability for growth and nourishment for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Learfn
Masaryk Says Czechs At War With Reich
London AP reports Jan Masaryk son of Thomas Masaryk announced by radio that Eduard Benes declared the Czech people at war with Germany. Masaryk, opening Czech language broadcasts by BBC, vowed the western democracies and Czechs will win the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Jan Masaryk
Thomas Masaryk
Slovakia
Eduard Benes
Germany
Masaryk
British Broadcasting Company
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Russell F. Knapp
Knapp
Twenty-first Street
Lee B. Winterberg
Monarch Blue
Lewis Alcorn
Will
Eta Kutchera
William D. Fox
Miss Eby
Mr. Greedy
First Christian Wmls
Mrs. Murphy
Earharts
Mullins
Mrs. Moats
C. R. Musketeers
Battle of Champs
NEA Service
Mediterranean
Spanish
Baltic States
Personal Health Service
William Brady
M. D
National Association of Food Chains
Agriculture Secretary
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
ACT
Minussis Radio
People’s Forum
the Gazette
John McDonough
Edgewood
Cit
North America
Doc Brady
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