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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1937

Page

14

Dorothy Gray to Wed Ernest Rasmussen in October

Social events honor the bride elect Miss Dorothy Gray two weeks before her October 2 wedding to Ernest Rasmussen of Des Moines. A Monday luncheon and paper shower at the Memorial Union in Iowa City followed a luncheon at the Stevenson home, hosted by Mrs. Hans N. Boyson and Mrs. Raymond Stevenson. Guests included L.A.L. club members and daughters such as Mrs. Clarence Gray, Miss Gray, Mrs. George Miller, Mrs. Richard Miller, and others from Iowa City and Omaha.

Dorothy Gray Ernest Rasmussen Des Moines Hans N. Boyson Bever Avenue Raymond Stevenson Iowa City Memorial Union Stevenson L.A.L. Club Clarence O. Gray Miss Gray George F. Miller Richard M. Miller H. F. Sundberg Robert M. Wray J. A. Yessler Joan F. A. Beals Roland C. Wilson Fred E. Collard Guy E. Hillier Wallace Boyson C. E. Auracher Omaha Anne Smith Kathryn and

Malta Chapter Honors Grand Matron and Grand Master

Mrs. Myrtle W. Cook of Des Moines and Harry A. Palmer were honored guests at Malta Chapter No. 415 in the Masonic hall. The event included tributes from past Adahs, presentations of Bibles and emblems, a new altar and floor cloth, ceremonial gifts, talks by guests, vocal numbers, refreshments, dancing, and a pre‑program dinner at Lillick.

Myrtle W. Cook Des Moines Iowa Harry A. Palmer Masons of Malta Masonic Hall Palmer Louise Padrey George H. Cockburn Frank Keyser Edna Duncan Paul N. Clark Rowena Johnson Boone Adah Thompson Bessie McMurray Newton Daisy Ray Oelwein Martha Laura Lentz Mason City Agnes King Ruth Abbie Sheldon Maud Carpenter Ida Manchester Bess Manilaw Marguerite Hoglan Center Point Eleanor Sawyer Stanwood Vera Cullman Oliver Stucker Dean Vondracek Bernadine Morgan Adals Organization of Malta Daisy Johnson Emily Walbrand A. J. Diserens Gladys Doolittle Padhey Cook Emily Sanborn Gordine Ralston Lillick Tea Room

Montrose hotel to host parent group meeting with University speaker

The parent education group will meet Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Corn room of the Montrose hotel. Miss Afton Smith of the University of Iowa will speak to leaders of the P T A study groups. Monticello high school elects officers for four classes with seniors Vernon Steiner and Mary Jane Veitch in president roles and others across sophomore and freshman ranks.

Montrose Hotel Afton Smith University of Iowa P. T Monticello Monticello High School Vernon Steiner Charles Field Clarence Hosford Mary Jane Veitch Donald Maire Doris Lubben Marvin Schoon Lucille Huibregtse Jeanette Lubben Arline Balster Robert Liddy Robert Siebels

Nine Wadena youths pursue schooling elsewhere

Nine Wadena young people are leaving or have left to attend schools in other towns. The list includes Kathryn Baldwin to Clarke College Dubuque Gert rude Frey to junior college El kader Jean Jones Gladys Shaffer and Forrest Moore to Upper Iowa University Fayette Amelia Fay Moore and Ivan Moore to Town State Teachers College Vera Vo shell to a beauty school Water loo and John Wead to Toledo Ohio.

Wadena Kathryn Baldwin Clarke College Dubuque Gertrude Frey Elkader Jean Jones Gladys Shaffer Forrest Moore Upper Iowa University Fayette Amelia Fay Moore Ivan Moore Town State ‘Teachers College Vera Voshell Waterloo John Wead Toledo

DeWitt Beta Sigma Phis Entertain At Council Luncheon

Beta Beta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi in DeWitt hosted an eastern Town council luncheon at Springbrook Country Club. The event included a brief business meeting and program with Cedar Rapids members Ruth Bartling Vera Fifield Anne Kriz Marie Scham berger Bess Votava Beulah De Walt Alicin Jakoubek Paula Book Cecelia Johnson Ruth Beechler Inez Breillier Lucile Dose Lucille Barber of Marion Sigma chapter Ada Veader Margaret Gould Leola Jack Margaret Mackin Lambda members. The district meeting is slated for November in Clinton.

Beta Sigma Phi DeWitt Springbrook Country Club Cedar Rapids Ruth Bartling Vera Fifield Anne Kriz Marie Schamberger Bess Votava Beulah de Walt Alicin Jakoubek Paula Book Cecelia Johnson Ruth Beechler Inez Breillier Lucile Dose Lucille Barber

Mrs Brooks and Sons Return From Colorado

Mrs Arthur A Brooks of 1328 Third Avenue SE and her sons Arthur Jn Culver Theodore returned Thursday from a summer visit with Mrs Mason in Brookdale Colorado Theodore enters Cornell College at Mount Vernon Culver departs for Iowa State College Ames Arthur A Brooks Jr heads to Denver to pursue a legal career

Arthur A. Brooks Third Avenue SE Arthur Culver Theodore

Mothers Club of Edgewood No 1 Plans Year Activities

The Edgewood No 1 Mothers club held its first meeting at the schoolhouse and outlined a year of cookery demonstrations knitting baking crafts and hobbies with meets at members’ homes. They plan a Halloween party and a post Christmas fun night with a bake sale at the city market to support the hot lunch project.

Mothers Club Edgewood No. 1 W. H. Poole G. Downing R. Funk J. Newland R. Davis C. Walters G. Hale G. Turfitt T. Petro M. Wiley F. Cerveny Beulah Anderson T. Snell J. R. Severe T. Wall M. Manak H Geiger L. Hanson C. Madeson Cerveny R. Hale H. Morrow Or. Olver G. McDowell

Funeral notices and school leaders in Johnson County

Funeral services are set for James Delaney and Mrs. George Dvorsky in Oxford and Iowa City with burial planned in local cemeteries. The reports also note James Delaney’s death from injuries after being kicked, and list survivors. Thomas H. Miller now leads the Johnson County Rural Teachers association, with new officers named.

Peeial the Gazette Iowa City James Delaney Oxford St. Mary's Church Mount Calvary Cemetery John Delaney John Francis Cedar Rapids Linwood Heck Riverside Pat Cash Minneapolis Margaret Cash Catharine Lee M. B. Malone Walter Holmes Charles Hadish Albert Hogan Tiffin Thomas H. Miller Washington Township Johnson County Rural Teachers’ Association Helen Jenn Oxford Town Schools Myrtle Main Penn Township No. 3 Eleanor Zenishek Cedar Township

Farmer Albert Wacker Injured When Team Ran Away

Cedar county farmer Albert Wacker suffered a broken leg Friday afternoon after his team bolted. He lay unconscious for a time but revived and walked about a mile to summon help, then was brought to Wilton Junction for treatment.

Wilton Junction Albert Wacker Cedar County

ICC Closes Hearing on Milwaukee Road Reorg

The Interstate Commerce Commission closed its hearing on the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Pacific railroad reorganization. The action came after protests by management and major security holders who sought more time. Porter ruled a plan must be formulated from the current record with briefs due in ninety days.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company Claude A. Porter Institutional Bond Holders Porter Henry A. Scandrett Railroad F. W. Walker Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Institutional Bondholders Committee

Bus Carrying Legionnaires Crashes in Hartford

A Greyhound bus carrying many American Legion members from New York left the road in Hartford and crashed into a tree. Thirty five people, including 13 women and 3 children, were hospitalized. Driver Harry Wooster said front wheels locked at about 25 mph. Serious injuries included Ernest Castleberry of New York, a blind man, and Mrs. Joseph Flynn of Worcester.

Hartford Conn Harry Wooster Jackson Heights N. Y Ernest Castleberry New York City Joseph Flynn Worcester Mass

Two Officers' Cars Hit In Double Crash

Two motorists collided with parked patrol cars injuring a officer’s wife and leading to arrests. Bernard Burkhart allegedly struck Sheriff Leland Fry’s car and was charged with intoxication and driving while drunk. George Schindler faced arraignment plans as officers considered additional charges.

Gazette Vinton Bernard Burkhart Leland Fry Fry Marshall George Briggs George Schindler Burkhart Schindler

Fayette Girl and Two Waterloo Men Injured

Special to The Gazette Fayette L Lester Freeland 20 and Kenneth Pearson 19 of Waterloo and Phyllis June Clark 18 of Fayette were injured in a Sunday auto crash seven miles south of Fayette on highway 154. Freeland was driving and, after glancing at Clark, swerved toward a ditch causing the car to roll once landing on its wheels. They reached town with the top smashed and windshield broken. Clark suffered a broken jaw Freeland a badly cut leg and bruises Pearson a neck injury and badly cut lips.

Gnazett Fayette Lester Freeland Kenneth Pearson Waterloo Phyllis June Clark Fayette Manchester Clark Freeland Miss Clark Pearson

Morgenthau and Briton Cenfer Discuss Money

Sir Frederick Phillips undersecretary of the British exchequer and Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau Jr met in Washington Monday. The talks open a series that may lay the basis for a new monetary understanding among Great Britain France and the United States.

Washington Sir Frederick Phillips Exchequer The Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr Great Britain France United States

Obituary notes and local notices from Washington and surrounding towns

Funeral services for Theodore Oriez 58 prominent farmer and meat businessman will be held at St James Catholic church. Dr E D Miller is re elected commander of Washington county American Legion posts. Mrs Isaac Stone funeral at Cotter Presbyterian church. Newhall High School elects officers. Charles Allen and Arthur Wilkins bound over for drunken driving. Tri County Royal Neighbor convention to meet at Wauk on Sept 28. Volney Pinkerton Jr 6 died of pneumonia in Thornton. Maynard PT A holds first meeting. Telitha Brelsford Tama dies at 75. Toledo Alice Wagoner seeks divorce from Homer Wagoner. Arnold Eakins 28 fined for petty larceny plus traffic offenses. Conesville PTA and Newhall anniversary and community notices. Wapello homecoming planned at Bethel church. Aurora John Hundley dies in Manchester. Tama Tommy Price ill with infantile paralysis. Maquoketa librarian change. Manchester funeral for Mrs Arnold Brandt. Independence farmer Guy Pratt dies in Colorado.

Washington, Is St. James Catholic Church Theodore Oriez Fairfield Francis Mary Oriez Washington Oriez Modern Woodmen of America Chicago Producers' Commission Association Mount Pleasant Production Association Henry J. Corcoran Elm Grove E. D. Miller Wellman Washington County Columbus Junction Isaac Stone Cotter Presbyterian Church W. H. Parker Fred Cuthamp Wapello Sang John David Jones John P. Jones Spencer Bell Richard Arthur LeRoy Owens Indian Creek Cemetery Newhall Helen Bevins Milford Risdale John McGranahan Superintendent Thompson Zenola Meyer Eugene Kramer David Weichman Grace Burris Warren Stein Gail Weichman Richard Tvedt Helen Parish Audrey Werning Logan Thompson Maxine Oliphant Miss Edwards Charles Allen Arthur Dean Wilkins District Court Marshal Brown Waukon Allamakee Winneshick Howard Davies Bert Entwisle Nelle Sexton Cedar Rapids Florence Bridges Dubuque Baptist Church TRAER Volney Pinkerton, Jr Volney Pinkerton Methodist Thornton Memorial Park Cedar Lake St. Francis Hospital Waterloo J. A. Pinkerton Traer High School Iowa University Maynard C. C. Halli Fred C. Lutz L. C. Surfus Louis Lembka Roy Klink Elkader L. J Klink Littleport William Shay Billie Walter Whalen Kenneth Will Ponsar Augusta Stahl Ed Ponsar Lee George Whalen Gordon Sanford Gordon Lee Oelwein Tama Telitha C. Brelsfoyd Abner N. Brelsford Telitha C. Long Brelsford John and Elizabeth House Long Batesville Ohio Tama County Abner N Brelsford S. Bennett Raleo, Kan Mamie Wer Wallingford Viola Lewis Chicago Ill A. L., Grant Charles Long Toledo Harrisqon H. A. Crumb Methodist Church Woodlawn Alice Wagoner Homer Wagoner Marshalltown Wagoner Sigourney Arnold Eakins Keokuk County C. A. Lyons Conesville Daisy Kemp Ralph Crawford Clyde Wolford Jack Cecil Russell Crist Clair Hesseltine Wayne Singleton Joe G. Boddicker Floyd Boddicker Ishpeming Mich Clarence Boddicker Julia Frank Winthrop William Brecht Shellsburg A. P. Meyer Callie Maag aVonne Manderer Garrison Frieda Christianson Soren Hottel Joe Busher Charles Weineke Iowa City Henry Schulte C. A. Schulte Walford Henry Emanuel Amaria Nettie Brecht Marvin Norway N. A. Ke Methodist Sunday School T. E. Buckman Frances Ramer Letha Holladay A. W. Jones Ruth Walker Darlene Maxwell Mary Kemp R. W. Wolford J. H. Gipp Guy Jamison J. R. Fraser Wapello Presbyterian Church Helen Daily Louise Chatterton E. R. Jamison Henry Gregory Kirkville Jean Roach Allen Winder Billy Dale Stroup W. D. Jamison Aurora John Hundley Mattie Whitman Manchester Luther Margaret Hundley Delaware County Mary Smith Viola Jessie Danville Whitman Addie Miller Emma Miller Nora Miller Glendale Calif Charles Hill City Kan Fred Pine River Minn Will George Tommy Price Thomas Price University Hospital Sally Cecile Rukgaber Robert Schafer Darrell Johnston Deany McConahy Bennie Moore Donald Derby Duane McGill Lawrence Gerst Murray Steator Lucille Fry Jean Christie Doris Tubbs Barbara Smith Mary Jane Dotson Dorothy Holmquist Miriam Heins Elizabeth Helen Harrison The Mennonite Church Liberty Church Perry Blosser South English Willard Lichty Harvey Yoder District Mission Board Silas Horst Sisters Mission Circle Martha Gingerich Sisters Sewing Circle Mary King Simon Gingerich Workers’ Conference Norman Hobbs Robert Morrissey M. F. Morrissey van Horne CCC Argyle Wis Herman B. Randle Independence Guy B. Pratt Buchanan County Limon Colo Earl Metcalf Laura Pratt Leon Pratt Pratt Hazleton Thomas Anna Pratt Elsie Walton Troy Mills Quasqueton Rowley Worthington Colorado

Wood Chunks and Logs For Sale in Classified Ads

Advertisement offers wood chunks and fireplace logs for sale under classification 39 in the Want Ads. Readers are directed to the ad section for details and pricing.

Theory Explains Rise in Dog Ownership in Past Decades

A British periodical suggests broader shifts in family size and budgets explain more households owning dogs. As families shrank and wages rose, luxury dogs became common, turning pets into affordable companions rather than luxuries.

Dogs for Sale Want Ads in The Gazette

City briefs note dogs for sale running Sept 19 to 25 with a range of breeds for family pets. Advertisement urges readers to check classification 36 for listings and prices.

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Incorrect change claim at service station gas stop

Frank Sadnek says Lial Ross, manager at a First Avenue and Tenth Street service station, waited on Governor Nels Kraschel and gave wrong change due to sun glare on the gas pump dial. The Around the Town notice in Sunday's Gazette erred in reporting the incident.

Net Ross Chang Frank Sadnek First Avenue Tenth Street Lial Ross Nels Kraschel Sadilek

Speaker from Cedar Rapids Addresses Rogers Farm Bureau

Jack Shepard of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Speakers Bureau spoke to the Rogers Farm Bureau club at the Rogers corner school house in Central City. He discussed "Those Things That I Do."

Jack Shepard Speakers Bureau Cedar Rapids

Mrs Henderson Undergoes Major Operation

Mrs John W Henderson of Washington DC underwent a major operation Monday forenoon at St Luke s hospital. Her condition was reported good at noon. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs George Hise of West Liberty. Mr Henderson formerly a reporter on The Cedar Rapids Gazette and now an Associated Press staffer in Washington DC assigned to the senate. He is vacationing in West Liberty and Cedar Rapids.

Henderson John W. Henderson Washington, D. C St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Stupids George Hise West Liberty Cedar Rapids Gazette Associated Press Senate Cedar Rapids

Guthrie Center Pair Wins Marriage License

Floyd Hart and Genevieve Holmes of Guthrie Center join in license with Matthew S. Bintner of Fort Dodge and Amelia Bracha of Cedar Rapids.

Floyd Hart Genevieve Holmes Guthrie Center Matthew S. Bintner Fort Dodge Amelia Bracha Cedar Rapids

Ickes Blames Delay In Housing Program On Collusive Acts

Secretary Harold L. Ickes opened a conference on inaugurating the Wagner housing act and charged collusive practices by labor unions landowners and construction firms delayed the 134 million dollar public works housing program. He defended the PWA housing administration and endorsed Dr. Howard A. Gray for the new US housing authority post.

Washington Harold L. Ickes Ickes PWA Howard A. Gray United States Housing Authority Interior Department PWA Housing Gray

Newman's Hosts Free 3 Day Cooking School

Betty Parker nationally known home economist opens three day free cooking school at Newman's store on the third floor. Sessions begin daily at 2 p.m. with topics Do Stay For Dinner Lets Have A Party and focus on budgeting menu planning and healthful, attractive dishes. All women invited to attend.

Betty Parker Newman's Newman Parker

Vandenburg to Address Iowa Republican Meeting

Des Moines headlined talk by Senator Arthur H. Vandenburg of Michigan to an all Iowa Republican meeting this fall. State central committee announced date and venue to be released later as plans for an active campaign of organization unfold. Harrison E. Spangler and Martha McClure attended the state central committee gathering.

Des Moines Arthur H. Vandenburg Michigan Y State Central Committee Carl H. Cook Harrison E. Spangler Cedar Rapids Martha McClure

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Parent Education Group DeWitt Beta Sigma Phis Council Mrs. Brooks, Sons P.T. A. Meetings Edgewood No Hladky's Grocery & Market Fourth Avenue SE Dial Bill ICC Milwaukee Legionaires Morgenthau Cenfer Zion Emmanuel Church Colesburg Arnold Brandt Petersburg Cedar Hopits Phildbirth Life Insurance Henry M.files MOEN First Avenue E Funeral Home Albert Payson Terhune Ogilvie Sisters For Women Ogilvie Home Economist Vandenburg Tydis Pinkham Weakon Iin Lydia Pinkhan Sadure
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