Frances Eby Weds Johnson Greedy at First Presbyterian
The wedding of Frances Louise Eby and Johnson Colton Greedy took place Saturday night at the First Presbyterian church. A reception followed at Cedar Rapids Country Club with the couple and bridal party photographed. In the front row from left to right are Ann Wainright Wadsworth, Mrs Robert E Samuelson, Barbara Blaise, Helen Larimer, Mrs Greedy, Mr Greedy, Edward Orr Greedy, Barbara Bloomhall, Doris Fryer, Mary Frances Miller. Back row includes Peter L Topic, Robert T Miller, Robert N Eby, Richard R Proctor, Frank L Phelps and Thomas C Jackson of Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Louise Eby
Johnson Colton Greedy
First Presbyterian Church
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Greedy
Ann Wainright Wadsworth
Robert E Samuelson
Chicago
Barbara Blaise
Helen Larimer
Edward Orr Greedy
Barbara Bloomhall
Doris Fryer
Mary Frances Miller
Peter L. Topic
Robert T. Miller
Waterloo
Robert N Eby
Richard R Proctor
Frank L. Phelps
Thomas C. Jackson
Fairheld
Will Honor Miss Stark And Mr Isom
Social calendar fills for Miss Katherine Stark and Mr Isom with pre nuptial events. A dinner party at Cres cent street SE hosts the guests this evening followed by a prior entertainment at 1847 First Avenue East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Stark
Will
Carrithers Attend Leaders Club Convention in New Jersey
Ira T Carrithers of 533 Forest Drive SE returned Sunday from Spring Lake New Jersey where he attended the 1939 Leaders Club convention of Mutual Benefit Life Insurance. His son James Carrithers left Monday for Champaign Illinois to work as an accounting instructor at the University of Illinois business school and pursue his PhD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira T Carrithers
Forest Drive
Spring Lake NJ
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company
Carrithers
James Carrithers
Champaign
Ill
Business and Commercial School
University of Illinois
Norths Return From Eastern Vacation After World’s Fair Visit
Mr. and Mrs EF J North and their son Dick returned home to 540 Forest drive SE after a two week trip visiting relatives in Philadelphia Morgantown West Virginia Lebanon New Jersey and Kingston Rhode Island They attended the New York World’s Fair during their vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EF. J. North
Forest Drive
Philadelphia
Morgantown
W Va
Mr. North
Aiden North
North
Lebanon
Elizabeth North
Kingston
Brownlees Return to Kansas City From London Visit
Miss Jean Brownlee and Joe Brownlee formerly of London England have left 2259 Meadowbrook drive SE to join their parents Mr and Mrs Harold J Brownlee in Kansas City after staying with Mr and Mrs D M Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Brownlee
Joe Brownlee
London
England
D. M.hall
Meadowbrook Drive
Harold J. Brownlee
Kansas City
Family Returns From Six Week Stay at Hungry Jack Lake
Mr and Mrs Henry Ristine and daughter Mary Sue reside at 323 Crescent Street SE. They came back Sunday after six weeks at their summer cottage on Hungry Jack Lake near Grand Marais Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ristine
Crescent Street
Mary Sue
Hungry Jack Lake
Grand Marais
Minn
Misses Friday Enter First Year At Villa de Chantal
The Misses Joyce and Jeanne Friday daughters of Mr and Mrs R W Friday of 2385 Blake Boulevard SE left Thursday to enter their first year at the Villa de Chantal at Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce
Jeanne Friday
R. W
Blake Boulevard
Villa de Chantal
Rock Island
Miss Dorothy Morehead Leaves for Iowa State College
Miss Dorothy Morehead departs Sunday to return to Iowa State College at Ames. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Morehead of 359 Sixteenth Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College At
Ames
Dorothy Morehead
Herbert L. Morehead
Sixteenth Street
Cedar Rapids Delta Tau Delta Alums Dinner Meet
Cedar Rapids alumni of Delta Tau Delta will gather Monday at 6 30 p.m. for dinner at the Cedar Rapids Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Tau Delta
Cedar Rapids
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Beardsleys Visit Chicago
Dr and Mrs David E Beardsley of 2149 Linden Drive SE spending the first part of the week in Chicago with no complications noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Beardsley
Chicago
David E. Beardsley
Linden Drive
Guests of Mr and Mrs Cameron hosted Tama visitors
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Cameron at 1900 Second Avenue SE entertained Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moyer of Tama for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Cameron
Second Avenue SE
Charles Moyer
Tama
Miss Mieras Weds James Van Orsdol In Cedar Rapids
Miss Bernice Elaine Mieras of Cedar Rapids married James Thomas Van Orsdol of Cedar Rapids at the First Congregational church. The ceremony featured white gladiolas and pompous arrangements, with a reception for 75 at the couple’s home. The bride, matron of honor, and attendants wore blue and silver gowns. after Sept 24 they will reside at 1115 Second Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Elaine Mieras
Cedar Rapids
J. E. Mieras
Maurice
James Thomas van Orsdol
F. J. van Orsdol
Rowley
First Congregational Church
William A. Jacobs
Marjorie Hungerford
Ruth Ebling Massey
Ray T. Moore
Chris Schamberger, Jr
Wade S. Patterson
Mason City
Donald S. Houser
Clarence Wilson
Davenport
Chris Schamberger
Mieras
van Orsdol
Jay W. van Orsdol
Twelfth Street
Phoebe Jane Nemecek
Elizabeth Focht
Frank Kinch, Jr
Jeanette Focht
Janetta Merritt
Betty French
Black Hills
Second Avenue SE
Coc College
Chi Omega Sorority
Wilson and Company
Coe
College Ties Highlight Delta Phi Epsilon Event
Out of town guests attended the Delta Phi Epsilon affiliated college event. Mrs Victor LaMinet of Los Angeles and several Mason City Rowley residents joined family members including JoAnne Crain and Nina Gunzenhauser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Phi Epsilon Fraternity
Victor LaMinet
Los Angeles
Donald S Houser
Wade Patterson
Mason City
AE. Crain
S A Ellswood
D.H Dingsley
JoAnne
L. D. Corkery
Roy Beatty
Lb A Kassar
R R_ Rosencrans
Nina Gunzenhauser
Rowley
Mrs J Rayner Harper Visits In Ottumwa
Mrs J Rayner Harper of 404 Twenty first Street SE and her daughters Jeanne and Elisabeth visit her parents Mr and Mrs C C Coupland in Ottumwa over the weekend. Mr Harper joins them for the visit and they plan to return next weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Rayner Harper
Twenty-first Street
Jeanne
Elisabeth
Mrs. Harper
C. C. Coupland
Ottumwa
Mr. Harper
Hamp tons Host Birthday Party for Two Daughters
Mr and Mrs Herbert T Hamp ton of 309 Twenty second Street NE entertained Saturday afternoon for their daughters Helen seventh birthday and Hope fifth birthday. Rainbow decorations and balloons framed the party with guests including Sara Jane Whit comb Patsy Ann Weber Joan Rudin Lois Jean Thompson Sharon Milner Judy Johnson Mary Becker Joan Killinger Molly Lou Meffert Sheryl Grace Stookey Marin Stookey Barbara Jean Denny Janice Jensen Nancy Jensen Greta Lee Hansen and Joan Lichtenstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert T. Hampton
Twenty-second Street
Helen
Hope
Sara Jane Whitcomb
Patsy Ann Weber
Joan Rudin
Lois Jean Thompson
Sharon Milner
Judy Johnson
Mary Becker
Joan Killinger
Molly Lou Meffert
Sheryl Grace Stookey
Marin Stookey
Barbara Jean Denny
Janice Jensen
Nancy Jensen
Greta Lee Hansen
Joan Lichtenstein
Betty Jayne Orr Birthday Party Hosted by Mrs Kolar
Honoring her sister Betty Jayne Orr, Mrs Leonard Kolar hosted a Thursday evening party on Thirtieth Street SE. Music cards and dancing filled the event with refreshments served beside a pink and green birthday cake. Attendees included Betty Jayne Orr Eleanor Kolar Jerry and Joe Orr Louis Kolar C F Orr Mrs McCloy Wilson Francis Neoma France Mary Elizabeth Mercer Anna Lucy Gallo Gene Haddy Johnny Callas Alec George and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jayne Orr
Leonard Kolar
Mary Elizabeth Mercer
Anna Lucy Gallo
Gene Haddy
Johnny Callas
Alec George
Zarub Family Back From Three Week Ozark Trip
Mr and Mrs Louis A Zarub of 1047 Daniels street NE and Mr and Mrs Lincoln A Zarub with daughter Elaine of 1041 Daniels street NE returned after a three weeks trip visiting the Ozark mountains crystal cave Missouri Tucson Ariz Mexico California Boulder dam Grand Canyon Salt Lake City and Denver Colo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis A. Zarub
Daniels Street
Lincoln A. Zarub
Elaine
Ozark Mountains
Crystal Cave
Missouri
Tucson
Ariz
Mexico
California
Boulder Dam
Grand Canyon
Salt Lake City
Denver, Colo
Scout Mothers Meeting Covers Canoe Trip Talks
Scout Mothers will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Chamber of Commerce building. Clifford Freeman of Troop 6 and Tom Shive of Troop 25 will talk about their northern canoe trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Clifford Freeman
Tom Shive
Silver Chain Circle Plans Wednesday Picnic Meet
Silver Chain senior circle of King's Daughters will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Bever park for a picnic. Members will be called about the picnic menu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Chain Senior Circle of
King's Daughters
Bever Park
Cumberland Couple Return From Bemidji Trip
Mr and Mrs J E Cumberland of 1516 Bever avenue SE have returned from a vacation trip to Bemidji Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. J. E. Cumberland
Bever Avenue
Bemidji, Minn
Newcomers Club Bridges Tea at Killian’s Room
The Newcomers club holds a bridge tea at Killian’s tea room on Wednesday from 2 to 4 30 p.m. All newcomers in the city are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killian’s Tea Room
Cedar Rapids Couple Wed at St. James Church
Miss Louise Mason and Elmer A Waller, both of Cedar Rapids, were married Saturday at 1406 Eighth Street NW in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Thomas Collister of St. James Methodist Church. Attending were the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Mason
Cedar Rapids
Elmer A Waller
Eighth Street NW
Thomas Collister
St. James Methodist Church
Oscar Mason
Cedar Rapids Welcomes Miss Hill Back From Vacation
Miss Ann Hill, daughter of Mr and Mrs Neely Hill, returned to 1945 B Avenue NE after a vacation in Baltimore and Washington DC. She was accompanied by Mrs Charles Cartelmes and Mrs Horace A Lake of Washington, who are staying several days in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Hill
Neely Hill
B Avenue NE
Baltimore
Washington, D. C
Charles Cartelmes
Horace A. Lake
Washington
Cedar Rapids
Don Houser Family Ends Weeklong Mason City Visit
Mr and Mrs Don Houser of Mason City and their daughter Mary Agnes spent a week with Mr and Mrs Amos J Houser at 2536 Twenty six street drive SE before returning home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Houser
Mason City
Mary Agnes
Mr Houser
Amos J. Houser
Twentysixth Street Drive
Spencer Family Picnic Honors Florence Residents
A family picnic at Ellis Park Sunday honored Mr and Mrs Abner N Spencer of Florence Cole visiting Mr Spencer's mother Mrs Ella Spencer at 859 Fifth Avenue SE and relatives in Urbana Watkins Center Point and Spencer's Grove. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Abner N Spencer Mrs Ella Spencer George Spencer Clarence Spencer Mr and Mrs Paul Spencer and children Pauline and Richard Mona Mae Holloway and Mrs Jessie Spencer and her son Raymond of Urbana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Park
Abner N. Spencer
Florence
Cole
Spencer
Ella Spencer
Fifth Avenue SE
Urbana
Watkins
Center Point
Spencer’s Grove
George Spencer
Clarence Spencer
Paul Spencer
Pauline
Richard
Mona Mae Holloway
Jessie Spencer
Raymond
Surprise Birthday Honored for Mrs Emma Cargin at Home
Mrs Emma Cargin was feted Friday with a surprise party at her residence 420 Sixth Avenue SW. Attending were many relatives and friends including Mrs John Rinderknecht and her daughters, Mrs LeRoy Riggs and her sons, and visiting Mrs M Marie Swaim of Kansas City among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Cargin
Sixth Avenue
John Rinderknecht
LeRoy Riggs
Donald
John
Edna Fryrear
Janet
Fred Hartl
Leonard
Jean Ann
Martin King
Lavonne
Nadine
John Roctz
Betty Ann
Keith Cargin
Nancy Lee
M. Marie Swaim
Kansas City
Mrs. Cargin
Rubek Housewarming Welcomes Local Friends At SW Address
Sunday evening a housewarming for Mr and Mrs Adolph Rubek at 218 Nineteenth Avenue SW featured cards and refreshments. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Castek Mr and Mrs Art Ingalls Mr and Mrs Frank Janda Mr and Mrs Theodore Simon Mr and Mrs Wes Staskal W H Stepanek and Mr and Mrs Will Marck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Rubek
Nineteenth Avenue SW
Beta Sigma Phi Lambda Chapter Meets Tonight
The Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will gather at 7 30 this evening at the Montrose Hotel for its regular meeting and planned activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambda
Lambda Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Montrose Hotel
Jane Hickenlooper Celebrates Tenth Birthday Party
Jane Hickenlooper daughter of the Lieutenant Governor celebrated her tenth birthday at a Monday after school party at 365 Park Terrace SE. Guests included Sheryl Chehak Joan Newton Anne Selden Joan Killian Joyce Skinner and others who enjoyed games and a birthday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Hickenlooper
BB. Hickenloop
365 Park Terrace SE
Sheryl Chehak
Joan Newton
Anne Selden
Joan Killian
Joyce Skinner
Joan Donnelly
Charlotte Helming
Gloria Cohn
Suzanne Salter
Eva Liddle
Decoration Work At Cedar Rapids Clubhouse Needs Six Volunteers
In the Cedar Rapids Woman's club house powder room, Mrs W R Armstrong leads the effort. Six volunteer workers are needed and those wishing to assist should call Mrs Armstrong at 8942 by Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Ogden Couple Return From Missouri Weekend
Mr and Mrs Ben Ogden of 2033 Fourth Avenue SE returned home after spending the weekend visiting Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Ogden
Missouri
Fourth Avenue SE
Trene Douglas circle of the King's Daughters to meet
Trene Douglas circle of the King's Daughters meets Wednesday at 1 p.m. for a paid luncheon and business meeting at 1732 Blake boulevard SE. Assist ing hostesses are Mrs. W E Warren and Mrs. W C Drager. New officers include Mrs G W Higbee president Mrs Drager first vice president Mrs W L Harrison second vice president Mrs Warren secretary and Mrs C M Johnson treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trene Douglas
King’s Daughters
W. H. Tenney
Blake Boulevard
W. E. Warren
W C. Drager
G. W. Higbee
Drager
W. L. Harrison
Warren
C. M. Johnson
Shirley Lewellen Birthday Luncheon and Theater Party
Shirley Lewellen celebrated her twelfth birthday with a luncheon and theater party Saturday afternoon at home and nearby venues. Guests included Jean Denton Polly Smith Barbara Carruthers Sandra Shenetel Lois Anderson Donna Miller Arlene Klekar and Norma Kacerovsky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Lewellen
Kretschmar Honored Before Los Angeles Move
Mr and Mrs J A Dostal hosted a buffet supper at their 824 M Avenue NW home Saturday night in honor of Alvin Kretschmar who will soon relocate to Los Angeles. Seventeen members of the immediate Kretschmar family attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Dostal
M Avenue NW
Alvin Kretschmar
Los Angeles
Kretschmar
Noted Visitor From South Dakota At 1235 Fourth Street
John Trotz hosts his cousin Frank Ruml of South Dakota who he hasn’t seen in fifty years. Also present are Ruml’s daughter Mrs. Fred Dreyer and Mr. Dreyer of New Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Trotz
Fourth Street
Frank Ruml
South Dakota
Mr. Ruml
Fred Dreyer
Mr. Dreyer
New Liberty
Melvors Attend Golden Wedding of Dan and Par nell OConnell
Mr and Mrs Joseph Melvor and their son John Henry visited Par nell to honor the golden wedding of Mrs Melvor's relation Dan OConnell and his wife on a Sunday observance at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Melvor
Sixth Avenue SE
John Henry
Melvor
Dan O’connell
Parnell
Jewish New Year Services Begin Wednesday Night
Jewish worshipers begin Rosh Hashanah at sunset Wednesday with services at Temple Judah and Congregation Beth Jacob. Temple Judah under Rabbi Hirsch L. Freund hosts the 10 high holy days with choir led by J. L. Massey and sermons on a new beginning and forging ahead by going backwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Judah
Washington Avenue SE
Beth Jacob
A Avenue NW
Hirsch L. Freund
Temple
J. L. Massey
Freund
Congregation Beth Jacob
Ten Days of Repentance Begin With Rosh Hashanah Sequence
Services led by Rabbi Kirving Kltbansky begin the year 5700 and mark the new season of the Ten Days of Repentance. The period is observed with sermons tied to Old Testament reckoning and ends with Yom Kippur the day of atonement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirving Kltbansky
County relief coal let to four firms in Linn County
Four Cedar Rapids firms won Linn county 1939-40 relief coal contracts at low bids of 511 per ton and 256 per half-ton for 1 600 tons with option for 1 600 more. Awards: W G Block Co southwest, Pinney Coal southeast, Central Park Fuel northeast, Chadima Coal northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fosterdale
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
W. G. Block Company
Southwest
Pinney Coal Company
Southeast
Central Park Fuel Company
Northeast
Chadima Coal Company
Northwest
Dick’s Coal Yard
Home Coal Company
Ives-Frana Coal Company
Northwest Cedar Rapids
Atkinson
Calloway
Ill
Mystic
Knoxville
Taylor Coal Company
Paul Clark Challenges School Budget at Real Estate Board
Paul N. Clark told the Cedar Rapids real estate board that the general fund should be used to reduce the tax levy, arguing overdrafts were misattributed to board savings and criticizing secrecy around the fund. He cited historical overdrafts, the growing fund balance, and banks paying interest into a central fund under the Brookhart Lovrien law while noting protests at the budget hearing and an appeal to the state board of appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul N. Clark
Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board
Clark
State Board of Appeals
Des Moines
Parking Meter Salesman Whips Overtime Ticket
Frithiof Burgeson, a salesman for a parking meter firm, demonstrated his product to Bloomington city council members at city hall. On returning to his car he found an overtime parking ticket and paid a 1 fine after returning to city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington, Ill
Frithiof Burgeson
Youths Captured in Cleanup of Thefts
Four youths admitted to a series of robberies and break ins from 1938 to 1939 in the city. They named no single mastermind but described joint robberies of homes offices and cars, with amounts ranging from eight to seventy dollars. They remain jailed awaiting charges for breaking and entering or larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peddycoart
Wilhelm
F. A. Burchard
Mount Vernon Avenue
Carne
Keller
Frank Byers
National Life Insurance Company
Dows
Peddycourt
Hedges Company, Realtors
May Drapela
Nineteenth Street
Lee Chandler
First Avenue E
Instant Auto Company
Fifth Street
Second Avenue SE
Bever Park
William Little
Park Avenue SE
Marion
Earl Staniey
Coe Pushes Plans For Pilot Training Program
Aeronautics officials say 200 trainees allocated to Towa with five schools chosen for near equal distribution. Coe could enroll about 40 in the federal course. others may join at their own expense. Hunter notes airport equipment suffices, plans to liquidate parts and add three or four planes for federal and regular students. Federal rules require one plane and one instructor per ten students. five percent of Coe’s slots may go to nonstudents meeting general coursework. Other schools named: State University of Iowa, Iowa State College, Drake University, and St Ambrose College, Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Coe
Hunter
Aeronautics Authority
State University of Iowa
Iowa State College
Drake University
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Zog and Geraldine Arrive in London
King Zog and Queen Geraldine two former rulers of Albania arrive in London on a royal visit, marking a notable return to the British capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
INS
Zog
Geraldine
Albania
Germany Admits Major Battle Is Raging In Poland
Berlin confirms a major battle in Poland with German forces pushing toward Warsaw and Polish resistance fading. The communique notes western contact, air raids on Saarbrucken, and planned rail links to the Soviet Union, while hunger controls tighten at home as rationing spreads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Poland
Berlin
Waresaw
Saarbruecken
Siegfried Line
Britain
London
Paris
Vistula River
Lodz
Warsaw
Gdynia
Baltic
France
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. and
Mrs. Johnson
Kadglhn
Miss Stark
Mr. Isom
Ira Carrithers
James
Champaign, Ill
E. J. North
Joe
Henry Ristines
Iowa State
Charles Moyers
Camerons
Lydia E. Pinkham
Miss Mieras
Mr. van Ordsel
Chiropractic
L. L. Dolson
C. R. Sav. Bank Bldg
Helen, Hope Hampton
Zarubs
Cumberlands
Elmer A. Waller
Don Housers
Spencers
Adolph Rubeks
Woman's Club
Irene Douglas
Honor Shirley Lewellen
J. A. Dostals
Jonan Trotz
O'Connell
County Relief Coal
Paul Clark
Real Estate Board of School
Jim
ZOGS
Reich
Soviet Union
Russia
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Silesia
Fuehrer
Radom
Shoee Renair Department
Newman
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