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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1939

Page

5

Wetzel Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary Observed

Mr. and Mrs. George A. Wetzel of 1429 Seventh Avenue SE hosted Saturday evening festivities for 54 guests marking their twenty five years together. Mrs. Wetzel wore her original wedding gown. Chrysanthemums and goldenrod highlighted the decor with a white and yellow scheme. Gifts included silver presented by guests who attended their 1914 wedding. A Sunday noon dinner followed for 36 relatives.

George A. Wetzel Seventh Avenue SE

VanDervoort Couple at Home After Wedding Trip

Mr and Mrs V Rand VanDervoort reside at 6520 Jefferson Avenue Hammond Indiana after their wedding trip. Mrs VanDervoort is the former Miss Marjorie Young daughter of Mr and Mrs F E Young of 1824 Grande Avenue SE.

V. Rand VanDervoort Jefferson Avenue Hammond Ind VanDervoort Marjorie Young F. E. Young Grande Avenue SE

Jane Boyd circle of King's Daughters holds fall meet

The Jane Boyd circle of the King's Daughters met September 7 at Mrs. David R. Pugh home. A luncheon followed a business session with officers elected and committees named. Two guests attended and a rummage sale was planned for October 3.

Jane Boyd The King’s Daughters David R. Pugh Sixteenth Street G. A. Kay H. S. Perdue Pugh Hugh Hillerege Ross Grange Fred Niemeier Lloyd Eckert Cedar Rapids Tom Walpole Charles Beeman William Hughes Hillerege Carl Goodwin R. W. Maxson O. W. Hay J. H. Ferguson Frank Wells Cornell F. E. Young A. A. Sander Grange Jennie McCowen

Mizpah Circle Opens Season With All Day Meeting

Mizpah circle of the King's Daughters will hold its first meeting of the season Thursday at the home of Mrs. Dale O. Reece 911 Thirteenth Street NW. The gathering will be an all day event with a picnic luncheon at noon.

Mizpah Circle of the King’s Daughters Dale O. Reece Thirteenth Street NW

Catholic Book Club Luncheon Review at Mrs Neary Home

The Catholic Book club meets Wednesday at 1 15 p m for a luncheon hosted by Mrs J M Neary at 930 Thirty third street SE The group will hear Mrs M Duffy review A Pilgrim Places in America by Ralph L and Henry Woods

The Catholic Book Club J. M. Neary Thirty-third Street M. Duffy America Ralph L Henry Woods

Edgewood No 1 P T A Meets For Business And Farewell

The Edgewood No 1 mothers club will hold a 2 p.m. meeting at the school house for a business session and a farewell party for Mrs. Tom Wall Tyler. The Tyler P T A executive committee also meets at 2 p.m. Thursday at the school.

Edgewood No. 1 Mothers Club of Tom Wall Tyler Tyler P. T. A

First Congregational Church Lunch Hosts Hostesses

Emma Holden circle members hosted a Friday lunch in the church dining room with garden flowers on six tables. Mrs. A. W. Meyer presided in the absence of president Mrs. H. F. Blomquist. Reports were given by Mrs. J. H. Fordice and Mrs. O. W. Storrs. An association meeting in Clinton September 19–20 was announced.

Surprise party honors birthday and anniversary at Marcus Kolosik farm

A Sunday gathering at the Marcus Kolosik farm north of North English celebrated Mrs. Kolosik on her birthday and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rubek on their wedding anniversary. Attendees included Marcus Kolosik and spouse, George Brown and daughter Marlys from Iowa City, Orvil Kolosik and family, Mirna and Lynn, Francis and Stanley Steal, Lloyd Avers and daughter Mirna of North English, and Charles H. Chapman and Ray Howard with Louis Rubek of Cedar Rapids.

Marcus Kolosik North North English Kolosik Louis Rubek George Brown Marlys Iowa City Orvil Kolosik Mirna Lynn Francis Stanley Steal Lloyd Avers Charles H. Chapman Ray Howard Cedar Rapids

Winters Family Return After California Visit

Mr and Mrs F H Winters 417 Seventh avenue SW and granddaughter Ann Denise Winters returned Saturday after a month in California visiting L T Winters and family in Santa Ana formerly of Cedar Rapids Lester Backus of Hawthorne also from Cedar Rapids and were guests of Alfalfa Switzer Culver City a Our Gang member En route home they visited Mexico and Salt Lake City

F. H. Winters Seventh Avenue Ann Denise Winters California L. T. Winters Santa Anna Cedar Rapids Lester Backus Hawthorne

Pechman Family Reunion Held at Ellis Park

Mr and Mrs Carl Weltch of 2908 Madison St NE joined Frank Engle on a west motor trip visiting the Black Hills Cheyenne and Sterling. Mrs Weltch saw grandson Edward D Roy in Sterling while touring ranches near Proctor and Tliff Colo. The Pechman family reunion gathered at Ellis Park with attendees from Iowa City Ames Washington Ia and Cedar Rapids. Officers elected include Margery Cerny president A Dolesh vice president and Dorothy Bulichek secretary.

Carl Weltch Madison Street Frank Engle Black Hills Cheyenne Sterling. Cole Pechman Ellis Park Iowa City Ames Washington Cedar Rapids Margery Cerny A. Dolesh Dorothy Bulichek Sheldon U. S Abbie Sheldon Mary Lou Shafer Milwaukee Wis Paris Roosevelt United States Miss Shafer New York

Milke Kaplan Wedding Moved to Hus Memorial Church

The wedding of Miss Maxine Milke and Marvin Kaplan will occur at Hus Memorial church located at 631 Ninth Avenue SE, changing from the previously announced venue.

Maxine Milke Marvin Kaplan Hus

Dairy Dale Community Notices and Local Happenings

City briefs list 8 p.m. meetings at halls for Dairy Dale groups and clubs. Barber shop ad notes 25 cent cuts. Marriage of Danvers locals Tubbs and Cram by Justice Ball. Delco battery dealers hosted by Barron Motor at Roosevelt hotel. Shrine, Triton club, license plate loss, egg theft, and a First Avenue E traffic accident are reported.

Iowa Delco Battery Barron Motor Company Roosevelt Hotel A. W. Clark Omaha

Pulling from curb Morden touches Evans in westbound collision

Tuesday incident reports no injuries after Morden clipped Evans rear fender while both drove west. Details indicate minor damage and police notification.

Morden Evans

Man Fined $50 For Reckless Driving Near Marion Railroad Wreck

Edgar S. Coe of 1646 Third Avenue SE was fined $50 and costs after ambulance attendants accused him of reckless driving while ambulances rushed injured from the Milwaukee railroad wreck near Marion last Friday. He claimed to assist officials and was arrested by Highway Patrol Sergeant Day after officials traced his car through the license number.

Edgar S. Coe Third Avenue SE H. R. Churchill Marion Coe Sergeant Day Highway Patrol

Hedges Describes Fitness Regimen For Football Officiating

Horace Cap Hedges, a famed Western conference official, spoke to the Canopus Club about year-round conditioning for refereeing football. He cited activities like handball golf and lawn-mowing to endure 12 to 15 games a season and distinguished an umpire role from a referee. He stressed building goodwill with players and the importance of interior rapport for smooth games.

Horace Cap” Hedges Canopus Club Hedges

Kuhn Cites War Scare For Low Band Meeting Attendance

German American band leader Fritz Kuhn says only 50 people attended Monday's band meeting in New York explaining the turnout by the war scare. No other details are provided.

New York Fritz Kuhn

Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin Ad

An advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin as a combined remedy for stomach constipation and indigestion. It claims Pepsin dissolves undigested protein in the stomach while Senna stimulates bowel movement, noting test-proved benefits and child-friendly taste.

Dr. Caldwell

British Troops In France Confirmed As Censorship Falls

British expeditionary forces are now acknowledged to be in France after the Ministry of Information lifts a wartime censorship. Troop trains run to an unnamed port with embarkation facilities expanding. public excitements followed as newspapers recall earlier editions and authorities limit details.

London France Ministry of Information A. P. Waterfield Ministry Secretary of State For War Army Council Daily Express Scotland Yard the Times Western Britain Marne Paris Nazifuehrer Germany Saar Poland Channel Berlin Daily Mail West Wall Admiralty Anthony Eden Dominions

1940 Race Between Vandenberg and FDR Seen by Congress

Washington report notes a Look magazine survey of congressional sentiment. It suggests the 1940 presidential race could be between Sen. Arthur Vandenberg of Michigan and President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The excerpt cites 38 percent Republican members and 47 percent predicting a GOP victory.

Washington Look Monday Arthur Vandenberg Mich Roosevelt Congress G.O.P

Legislators split on GOP ticket picks amid 1944 survey

Eight percent of lawmakers remained undecided on the winner. Vandenberg led GOP pick at 44 percent, Taft 22 percent, Dewey 12 percent. For renomination, 43 percent expect the President, Garner 13 percent, Hull 9 percent. A tangential note mentions skunk cabbage as related to the Calla lily.

Vandenberg GOP Sen Robert A. Taft Ohio Thomas E. Dewey New York John N Garner Cordell Hull

All-Bran Promises Relief From Constipation

Kellogg's All-Bran offers a regular solution to constipation by adding bulk to daily diets. The toasted cereal is to be eaten with milk or cream or baked into muffins, with plenty of water for best results. Made by Kellogg's in Battle Creek and sold by every grocer.

JEEP Kellogg's Battle Creek

Sunkist Small Oranges Featured In Summer Specials

Small oranges are most abundant this summer and offer equal quality to larger fruit with sweet rich juice for less. Today's featured specials invite bulk orders for extra savings from California Fruit Growers.

Copryriaht California Eachanas

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