Virginia Yungman Honor Guest at Shower Party
Miss Dorothy McLeod hosted at 1806 Mount Vernon avenue SE a miscellaneous shower for fourteen in honor of Miss Virginia Yungman whose marriage to Robert Fosnacht is planned for Oct. 1. Gifts were identified by concealed balloon instructions, and a mock wedding featured Miss Marjorie Schindler as bride and Miss Maxine Maxson as bridegroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy McLeod
Mount Vernon Avenue SE
Virginia Yungman
Robert Fosnacht
Marjorie Schindler
Maxine Maxson
Mary Ellen McLeod
Katherine Aukerman
Desert luncheon and bridge honors guest at Bromwell home
Mrs. James Bromwell hosted a dessert luncheon and bridge for 20 guests at 1926 Fifth Avenue SE. Mrs. John Brookman, soon to winter in Minneapolis, was honored and received handkerchief gifts. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. T Frank Hersch, Mrs. C A Davis, and Mrs. Harry Toms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bromwell
Fifth Avenue SE
John Brookman
Minneapolis
T. Frank Hersch
C.A. Davis
Harry Toms
Mrs Margaret French Returns From West Coast Trip
Miss Margaret French of 308 Eighteenth street SE returns home after six weeks in Los Angeles as guest of Miss Bertice Robinson. En route she visited Salt Lake City Boulder Dam Catalina Island and attended the fair on the way home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret French
Eighteenth Street
Los Angeles
Bertice Robinson
Miss French
Salt Lake City
Boulder Dam
Catalina Island
Mrs Barnett Honored At Personal Shower
Mrs. Charles J. Barnett formerly Miss Dorothy Dawson was honored at a personal shower Friday evening hosted by Mrs. Edward Tehel Jr and Mrs. Marshall Brebner at Brebner home 1600 Wildwood Drive NE Blue and white decorations. Mrs Barnett and Mrs Richard Loftus were presented gifts by the hostesses Bridge prizes went to Agnes White and Mrs Loftus. Guests included Edith Mayhew Eileen Joyce Mildred Gerdes Mary Barnett Angela Fogarty and Mesdames Edwin Fisher Clarence Van Fossigen and Agnes White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Barnett
Dorothy Dawson
Edward ‘Tehel, Jr
Marshall
Brebner
Edith Mayhew
Eileen Joyce
Mildred Gerdes
Mary Barnett
Angela Fogarty
Edwin Fisher
Clarence van Fosigen
Agnes White
Charles Urbans Host Birthday Party for Jacqueline Brown
Mr and Mrs Charles Urban entertained Wednesday evening at 942 Twentieth Avenue 3W in honor of their daughter Jacqueline Brown celebrating her fourteenth birthday Tripoli bingo and pinochle were played and a buffet lunch was served. Guests included Lorraine Dew Margaret Filson Madeline Viola Sweet Beverly McCune Howard Bellow Bob McEndree George Uleh Carol Filson and Don Mayne. The Udealtem club met with Mrs J J Schoenfeld Friday afternoon for luncheon. Bridge was played with prizes to Lois Night and Gladys Cornish. Others present were Vava Hopkins Vianne Svenksen Mable Hopkins Valeria Hamilton Luella Cady and Allie Powers. The next meeting will be Oct 6 at the home of Mrs Cady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Urban
Twentieth Avenue
Jacqueline Brown
Tripoli
Lorraine Dew
Margaret Filson
Madeline
Viola Sweet
Beverly McCune
Howard Bellow
Bob McEndree
Saeorge Uleh
Carol Filson
Don ‘Mayne
Udealtem Club
J. J. Schoenfeld
Lois Night
Gladys Cornish
Vava Hopkins
Vianne Svenksen
Mable Hopkins
Valeria Hamilton
Luella Cady
Allie Powers
Cady
Jolly Neighbors Meeting Includes Prizes and Pie
The Jolly Neighbors gathered Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Harley O Connor at 1136 Weare Avenue NE. After business, banco was played with prizes won by Mrs. Uester Scott and Mrs. Ray Hines. next pie and meeting slated for October 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Neighbors
Harley O’connor
Weare Avenue
Banco
Uester Scott
Ray Hines
Left for the East Florence Wendl and Warjorie Privatsky Tour
Miss Florence Wendl and Miss Warjorie Privatsky departed on a nine day tour visiting Washington D C Philadelphia and the New York World's Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Wendl
Warjorie Privatsky
Fillmore P T A Reports Officers and October Plans
The Fillmore P T A met at the school with Mrs L Johnson presiding. Officers are Mrs Johnson president Mrs Ballou vice president Mrs Johanos secretary and Mrs Furry treasurer. A special members meeting is planned for November and the group votes to send Mrs Johnson to the state convention at Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillmore
Fillmore P. T. A
Ihursday
L. Johnson
Johnson
E. O. Ballou
G. H. Johanos
I. Furry
Treasuer
Counil
August Swandt
Roydarman
Parent Education
George Pfeffer
J. L. Jones
Otto Danzlik
Jarold Hrdlicka
Theroup
Johnson Bane
Sioux Ity
John Buchan
M. R. Nest
Marjorie Penahue
D A R Mayflower Chapter Hosts Boys State Program
The D A R Mayflower Chapter held a luncheon at Mrs. E. E. Schenefelt’s home as Cedar Rapids high school students Walter Montgomery Robert Puckett and Robert Deaver spoke on the Hawkeye Boys State program and the democratic government teaching method Dwight Krumholtz introduced the speakers and the chapter announced the reopening of its toy lending library at the Community House led by Katherine Franken and aided by C A Beems Earl Coffing Fred Kluss Earle Nichols and Milo Wenger
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayflower
E. E. Schenefelt
Vernon Drive
Hawkeye
Cedar Rapids
Walter Montgomery
Robert Puckett
Robert Deaver
Dwight Krumholtz
Katherine Franken
Shene
C. A. Beems
Earl O. Coffing
Fred J. Kluss
Earle G. Nichols
Milo E. Wenger
Beta Delphian group hears woman lawyer
The Beta Delphian society opened its season at the YWCA with attorney Lydia B. Johnson of Pierre South Dakota as speaker on The Constitution. Johnson, the first woman in the South Dakota Bar to be admitted, has 20 years practice and has appeared before the US Supreme Court. She has lectured widely on The Constitution Our Changing World and Let Your Light Shine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Delphian Society
Lydia B. Johnson
Pierre
S. D
California
Winter Temple No 78 Pythian Sisters Meet
Winter Temple No 78 Pythian Sisters met with Most Excellent Chief Beatrice Redies presiding. Plans announced for a card party October 13 in the Bungalow of the Light company. Ruth Kent in charge. Dorothy Johnson resigned as district deputy grand chief, Marie Douglas named successor. Ruth Kent elected protector and Minnie Burge elected guard. Past chiefs to hold card party October 3 at Glow room of the Gas company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Temple
Pythian Sisters
Beatrice Redies
The
Light Company
Ruth Kent
Dorothy Johnson
Marie Douglas
Minnie Burge
Gas Company
Jolly Ramblers Hold After School Wiener Roast
The Jolly Ramblers met Friday after school for a wiener roast. Attendees included Evelyn Cooper Beatrice Kendall Marian Pollitz Verla Bergloff and Marie Doherty with chaperons Doris Doherty and Ernestine Clendening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Ramblers
Evelyn Cooper
Beatrice Kendall
Marian Pollitz
Verla Bergloff
Marie Doherty
Doris Doherty
Ernestine Clendening
Tanda Camp Fire Plans Box Supper at Patti Lou Gertsen Home
The Tanda Camp Fire group met Friday at the home of guardian Mrs. John H. Fortune at Carlton apartments. They organized a box supper to be held next Friday at Patti Lou Gertsen’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanda
the Guardian
John H. Fortune
Carlton
Patti Lou Gertsen
Mrs Jaeger Hosts Guests From California in Chicago
Mrs George Jaeger entertained Thursday in Chicago with her sister in law Marietta Strellner of Lake Elsinore and Miss Joanne Waddell of Murrieta California guests from California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jaeger
Marietta Strellner
Lake Elsinore
Calif
Joanne Waddell
Murrieta
Chicago
Miss Strellner
Jaeger
Cline Hosts Card Evening For Burns Departure
Mr and Mrs F Cline at 2717 First Avenue E hosted a two table card party Friday night honoring Mr and Mrs C A Burns of Marion who will shortly move to Dubuque. Also joining the host couple were Mr and Mrs George Nemmers Neva Roller and Elmer J Pillard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Cline
First Avenue E
C. A. Burns
Marion
Dubuque
George Nemmers
Neva Roller
Elmer J. Pillard
Teenettes Meet at Rita Spaight Home
Teenettes held a Wednesday evening business meeting at Miss Rita Spaight's residence 1939 E Avenue NW. Refreshments were served to members Rita Marie Power Marilyn Cusack Betty Ann Klimes Irene Phelps Jane Dorman Bernice Pfiffner and Mary Jayne Klassen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Spaight
E Avenue NW
Rita Marie Power
Marilyn Cusack
Betty Ann Klimes
Irene Phelps
Jane Dorman
Bernice Pfiffner
Mary Jayne Klassen
Mrs Palmer Guest in Monticello Home
Mrs. C. A. Palmer of Monticello is a guest this week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Sells at 420 Thirty-fifth Street NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Palmer
Monticello
R. W. Sells
Thirty-fifth Street
Mrs McMoran Hosts Honoring Mrs Augustine and Daughter
Mrs. McMoran entertained Thursday in honor of Mrs. F A Augustine and her daughter Yvonne of Minneapolis with several guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. McMoran
F. A. Augustine
Yvonne
Minneapolis
Notable Names in Denver and Minneapolis Miss Event
A list of attendees includes Mesdames E. Hurka J. Starman L. Kroulik W. Broulik E. Stefan F. McConkey E. Hach A. Drapela G. Sisat B. Pohorsky J. Kroulik A. Jenista F. Vane Rose Prescott of Denver and Misses Jeanne Russett Helen Kroulik Betty Simpson of Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
E. Hurka
J. Starman
L. Kroulik
W. Broulik
E. Stefan
F. McConkey
E. Hach
A. Drapela
G. Sisat
B. Pohorsky
J. Kroulik
A. Jenista
F. Vane
Rose Prescott
Denver
Jeanne Russett
Helen Kroulik
Betty Simpson
Minneapolis
Local couple completes ten day Ontario motor trip
Mr and Mrs Frank Kratoska and Mr and Mrs J F Novak of Chelsea returned home after a ten day trip by car to Ontario Canada visiting Cal lander and Niagara Falls. They traced a route back through Mackinac Saulte Sainte Marie and Duluth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kratoska
Johnson Avenue
J. F. Novak
Chelsea
Ontario
Canada
Callander
Niagara Falls
Mackinac
Saulte Sainte Marie
Duluth
Jolly-Ettes Convene for Meeting and Wieners At Ellis Park
The Jolly-Ettes held a brief business meeting followed by a wiener roast in Ellis Park. Members present were Delores Kacer Lorraine Blazek Ruth Mae Kacera Eleanor Kacer Ellen Samek Ruth Kubik and Lorraine Jones. The next gathering will be at Miss Kubic home for a Halloween party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly-Ettes
Ellis Park
Delores Kacer
Lorraine Blazek
Ruth Mae Kacera
Eleanor Kacer
Ellen Samek
Ruth Kubik
Lorraine Jones
Miss Kubic
Emily Brown Guild Meeting at Iowa Electric Light bungalow
The Emily Brown guild of Kenwood Presbyterian church met at the Iowa Electric Light and Power company bungalow Tuesday evening. Mrs. W. C. Fernow led the program which included singing by Mrs. Paul Hanson and a book review of The Little Brown Man by Fisher presented by Mrs. A F Hersom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Brown Guild
Kenwood Presbyterian Church
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
W. C. Fernow
Paul Hanson
Fisher
A F
City Briefs and Personals Highlights Cedar Rapids Area
Florence Swanson of Faribault is visiting Cedar Rapids as sister and friends. Francis Even reports a theft of a short handle round nose shovel from his garage Thursday night. Mrs Ellen Nielson of Lone Tree was treated at St Luke s hospital for facial abrasions from an automobile crash between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City and discharged. Other names and details not released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Swanson
Faribault, Minn
Cedar Rapids
Francis Even
Avenue NE
Ellen Nielson
Lone Tree
St. Luke's Hospital
Johnson County
Iowa City
Boy Injured After Rope Breaks During Barn Climb
Bernard Hoy, 12, of 1259 Fourth Avenue SE, suffered facial bruises and cuts when a rope he was using to descend from a second story barn at 858 Fourth Avenue SE slipped. He was treated at Mercy Hospital and discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Hoy
Mary Hoy
Fourth Avenue SE
Mercy Hospital
Seek Boys Sought For Vandalism In Werner Neighborhood
Police sought a group of boys after Mrs. E. N. Werner of 407 Third Avenue SW asked Friday for attention. Mischief centered in the alley between Third and Fourth avenues and Third and Sixth streets SW, with rocks thrown at porches and garbage cans tossed in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N
Werner
Third Avenue
Third
Fourth Avenues
Sixth Streets
Cub Pack 29 Welcomes New Troop Members at Westminster
Cub Pack 29 held its first fall meeting at Westminster Presbyterian church. Graduates into troop 29 were Vernon Bys Jack Kline Roger Dauchy Ivo Donald Robert Schieb and Leo Smith. The Rev James H Blackstone Jr welcomed them into the troop. Motion pictures of the northern canoe trip were shown and Don Ross spoke. Duncan Ross and Richard Reece received two year and one year service stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Vernon Bys
Jack Kline
Roger Dauchy
Ivo Donald
Robert Schieb
Leo Smith
James H. Blackstone, Jr
Don Ross
Duncan Ross
Richard Reece
Suspicious Hitchhiker Sought After Manchester Report
Police seek a well dressed man 35 to 40 years old six feet tall about 190 pounds wearing a brown suit and gray hat. He rode north with a salesman into Coggan then thumbed south. A black briefcase in his possession contained a gun. He passed Central City about ten minutes before patrol arrivals en route to Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coggan
Beswick
Highway Patrol
Manchester
Central City
Cedar Rapids
Plane crash kills Kellogg Flying club manager and employee
A stunt plane lost a wing Friday and crashed, killing two men instantly. Identified as James Carpenter 21, manager of Kellogg Flying club, and Ken Gibson 24, Sunshine mine employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg
Ida
James Carpenter
Kellogg Flying Club
Ken Gibson
Sunshine Mine
Willie Willis Laughs at Dad’s Best Jokes
LT recalls how Dad’s jokes trigger laughter from Willie Willis and how the humor stands out when his father tells the punchline, unlike when others tell the jokes.
The Handsome Road Synopsis and Wedding Turmoil
Corrie May Unsohn navigates poverty in Louisiana and discovers work on the Larne estate where her brothers die of fever. Ann Sheramy juggles marriage plans with Denis Larne and an unwanted overseer, while Frances Larne aims to steer her son to his own life. The wedding unfolds with power dynamics on the plantation and a looming shifting future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corrie May
Ann Sheramy
Rolne
Gilday
Denis Larne
Ann
Larne
IN Sheramy
Colonel Sheramy
Savannah
Frances
Mrs. Larne
Ardeith
Denis
Gulf Coast
Poe
Father
Cynthia
America
Silverwood
New Orleans
How Family of 5 Can Eat Well On $12 a Week
A readable column outlines budget meals for a family of five, detailing daily menus with items like tomato juice eggs roast beef mashed potatoes and lettuce salad. It promotes balanced nutrition with protein minerals and vitamins and notes liver frying as a quick suggested dish.
Czech Revolt Reports Dismissed as Wishful Dreams
Prague officials denied British reports of a Czech uprising in Bohemia and Moravia calling them wishful dreams. Several hundred arrests for safety were noted, with no disorder found by foreign correspondents. Wartime measures include limited rationing and 11 pm blackout. tighter controls and border closures expected by Dec 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Bohemia
Moravia
K. H. Frank
Baron Constantin von Neurath
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Reich
Two vehicle crashes reported with no injuries
At 4 20 pm a pickup driven by Floyd Daugherty collided with a car driven by Donald Story at Third avenue and Fifth street SE as Daugherty tried a left turn. No injuries were reported. A second crash at 9 20 pm at Fourteenth avenue and Third street SE involved Charles Jadrncek and Chris Tichy with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Daugherty
Sixteenth Street
Donald Story
Second Street
Third Avenue
Fifth Street
Daugherty
Fourth Street
Story
Charles Jadrnicek
Seventeenth Street
Chris Tichy
Fourteenth Avenue
Third Street
Jadrnieek
Tichy
Linn County Schoolmasters Club Elects Edward E. Osborn Jr
Edward E. Osborn Jr the Ely school superintendent was elected president of the Linn County Schoolmasters Club for the 1939 40 school year. Osborn has nine years with the Ely system and holds a Coe College degree plus a Master of Arts from the University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward E. Osborn, Jr
Ely
Linn County Schoolmasters Club
Osborn
Coe College
University of Iowa
U S Vice Consul in Warsaw Still Sticking to Post
U S Vice Consul Thaddeus H. Chylinski remains at the American Embassy in besieged Warsaw as seven U S officials leave for Koenigsberg Germany. An early note from Berlin says Chylinski and some Americans still inhabit the capital while others head west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Warsaw
Washington
INS
United States
Thaddeus H. Chylinski
State Department
Department
Koenigsberg
Germany
Chylinski
Alexander C. Kirk
Berlin
Douglas Jenkins
Kirk
Anthony J. Drexel Biddle
Biddle
Court Rules Out Service Rebates For Chain Stores
The U S circuit court of appeals upheld the Robinson Patman ban on special rebates by chain stores. Judge John Biggs Jr wrote the decision siding with the Federal Trade Commission against Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co which operates about 14 800 stores. The FTC said rebates harmed fair competition and small manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
John Biggs, Jr
Federal Trade Commission
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Commission
The
Trade Commission
Railroads Present Brighter Picture
The Association of American Railroads reported July 1939 net income for class 1 railroads of 6,578,000 dollars, reversing a 3,885,000 dollar deficit in July 1938. For the first seven months, net deficit stands at 84,669,000 dollars versus 183,906,000 dollars a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Association of American Railroads
Neutrality law debate and calls to keep out of war
The Gazette editor argues Congress passed the neutrality law in peace to keep the U.S. out of European conflict. With war abroad, some leaders seek repeal or revision to lift the arms embargo. The letter criticizes pro war, pro British influences and urges Congress to stay true to the Constitution and avoid involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Congress
Roosevelt
George
Queen Elizabeth
Wilson
William J. Bryan
Morgan
Col. House
Joans
Mr. Morgan
America
Peace Palace
the Hague
Europe
England
France
Flanders
Washington
Belgium
Holland
Denmark
Turkish Earthquake Death Toll Reaches 200
Smyrna Turkey authorities estimate two hundred dead and several hundred injured from Friday’s quake. Severe shocks were felt at Pergame Kotchili and Fotcha as rescue efforts continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smyrna
Turkey
INS
Pergame
Kotchili
Fotcha
Three Men Electrocuted Removing Well Pipe Near Clay Center
Three men were electrocuted when a well pipe they were removing touched a high tension power line near Clay Center Nebraska. The accident occurred in the late afternoon and authorities investigated the scene for details. Names and exact ages were not released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Center
Neb
Here
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Bromwell
Mrs, Brookman
West
Mrs. Barnett
Charles Urbans
Udeastem Club
P.T.A. Meetings
Bill
D.A.R. Mayflower
Boys State
Beta Delphian Group
Tanda Camp Fire
Cincago
Mrs. Palmer
Mrs. McMoran
Kratoskas
Lone Tree Woman
Willie Willis
Gwen Bristow
Larnes
Jerry
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Heads Linn County Schoolmasters Club
People’s. Forum
Crandic
Sunday Gazette
Cedar Rapids and
Iowa City Railway
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