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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1938

Page

5

Wedding of Miss Mary Boxnton Gage and George N Harless

Final pre nuptial courtesy followed by a wedding set for Saturday at 4 o clock in the Sinc clair Memorial Chapel on Coe campus. Luncheon was hosted by Arthur Poe at his home on Twenty seventh street. Guests include out of town attendees and members of the bridal party with many named relatives and friends listed.

Mary Boxnton Gage George N Harless Sincclair Memorial Chapel Coe Campus Arthur Poe Twenty-seventh Street Weading Bidil Wedang Nat Betty Guage Mirana Vis Tromas C Jackson Fadeld Helen Munns Chego Mass Helen Harless Anes Katherine van Meter Molne Helen Larimer Sheld Wieser Davenport Airy Goage Wilford Delgell Sendell Vylzell

Mosflower Bar Chapter Luncheon Guests Host at Peschau Home

Thirty three members and guests of Mosflower chapter of the bar enjoyed a Friday luncheon at 2400 Fourth Avenue, with hostesses Mrs Elizabeth Cline, Mrs Alma Lee, Mrs Frank VY. Orr, Mrs Otto Szakar, and Mrs I R Shafer. Committee chairmen outlined plans for the year. The district meeting was set for Cedar Falls in October. After the business meeting Mrs Dean H Whorn played several piano selections.

Vos WE Peschau Fhrabeth Cline Wom Lee Frank VY. Orr Otto Szakar I R. Shafer Cedar Falls Dean H Whorn

Friendship Circle Hosts Dessert Luncheon at Mrs Porter’s Home

rs R WV Porter entertained thirteen members of Friendship circle of the King's Daughters at a Thursday dessert luncheon at her home 21 Twenty-seventh street NE. Guests included Mrs Henry Houseman and Mrs Latvson Hynsel from the Hope circle. Mrs Carl G Helming led devotions and Mrs RT Termohlen presided and named Melvin Welke chaplain and Ralph Whitlock as Dr Jennie McCowen representative. Delegates to the Oskaloosa convention will be Mrs Termohlen and Mrs J R Wilson. alternate is Mrs Donald Neill. An honor pearl will be presented for Mrs J Stuart McQuiston, past president, at the convention. Next meeting set for Mrs Termohlen Jen's home 338 Twenty-first street SE.

WV. Porter Friendship Circle King's Daughters Twenty-seventh Street Henry Houseman Latvson Hynsel Hope Circle Carl G Helming RT. Termohlen Melin Welke Ralph Whitlock Jennie McCowen Oskaloosa Termohlen J. R Wilson Donald Neill J Stuart McQuiston Termoh Jen Twenty-first Street

Aliss Rydberg Hosts Nordic Kensington Meeting

Aliss Ruth Rydberg at 723 Third Avenue SW entertained the Nor den Kensington Friday afternoon. Mrs R Millburn played Malaguena and Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2. Refreshments were served. Plans were made for a picnic supper October 5 at the Maine Odd Fellows hall.

Aliss Ruth Rydberg Third Avenue R. Millburn Lecuona Maine Odd Fellows Hall

Mrs Jirouch Hosts Shower for Miss Stark Before Oct 4 Wedding

Mrs Frank Jirouch hosted a Wednesday evening shower in the Giow room of the gas company for Miss Maranna Stark who will wed Donald Jirouch on October 4. Sixty five guests attended the courtesy event at 1101 Nineteenth Street SE.

Frank Jirouch Nineteenth Street Giow Gas Company Maranna Stark Donald Jivouch

Mr and Mrs Fred Easker Honored at Miscellaneous Shower

The event was held Wednesday at the home of Mrs Louis Easker 1726 Beyer avenue SE. Mrs Fred Easker was Miss Clara North before marriage. Guests included Mesdames Charles Easker D Stewart J Easker L Rubek W E Pennington C Klima Ben Pohorsky H Easker A F Kopecky M Robinson C A Nemecek F Easker G L Easker J Trusty Charles Easker yr and T Starman.

Fred Easker Louis Easker Beyer Avenue Clara North Charles Easker D Stewart J. Easker L. Rubek W. E. Pennington C Klima Ben Pohorsky H. Easker A F Kopecky M. Robinson C. A. Nemecek F. Easker G L. Easker J Trusty T. Starman

Towanka Camp Fire group holds nature treasure hunt

Fourteen members joined a nature treasure hunt at Ellis Park after a discussion on rank requirements for the ceremonial to be held Oct 7. Clues were laid by Guardian Mrs A J T Mason assisted by Gloria Pahl and Alice Swomley, all working on firemaker ranks. The next meeting is Oct 6 at the guardian's home.

Ellis Park Towanka The Guardian A J T. Mason Gloria Pahl Alice Swomley

Hostess Kathryn Howe Hosts Night Hawks Bridge Party

Miss Kathryn Howe entertained the Night Hawks at a bridge party on Thursday evening at 2417 B avenue NE. Guests included Misses Betty Peck, Donna Lynott, Velma Bees, Dolores Machula, Mary Engledow, Roberta Randolph, and Maureen Halsey.

Kathryn Howe B Avenue NE Nighthawks Betty Peck Donna Lynott Velma Bees Dolores Machula Mary Engledow Roberta Randolph Maureen Halsey

White couple mark 40th wedding anniversary

Mr. and Mrs Clarence E. White of 2201 Ridgeway Drive SE celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary with a family dinner hosted by their daughter Mrs Howard M Benninghoff and Mr Benninghoff at 1600 B Avenue NW. They were married in Mason City on September 22, 1898.

Clarence E. White Ridgeway Drive Howard M. Benninghoff Benninghoff B Avenue NW Mrs. White Mason City

Local diver John L Stark returns home from Atlantic City

John L Stark son of Mrs Helen Kacera Stark of 2016 Fourth Avenue SE spent three months in Atlantic City New Jersey as a member of the Diving Collegians an exhibition diving act from the steel pier He also visited New York City before returning home Thursday.

John L Stark Helen Kacera Stark Fourth Avenue SE Atlantic City N. J Steel Pier Stark New York City

Coal tar: base for 2000 plus by products cited

From coal gas production tar forms the base for over two thousand by products. These include antiseptics aspirin dyes flavoring extracts perfumes and moth balls, illustrating the wide industrial value of tar by products.

Midwest Council Business Girls Honor Helen Blackstone At Montrose

Miss Helen K Blackstone of Chicago executive grand secretary of Delta Theta Chi attends the midwest council meeting at the Montrose hotel with 150 delegates from Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota Ohio Indiana and Iowa. Pauline Dyer president will preside as sessions begin with registration dinner and pledging service followed by round table discussions and a birthday breakfast.

Helen K Blackstone Chicago Delta Theta Chi National Business Girls’ Sorority Tall Midwest Council National Organization Montrose Hotel Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota Ohio Indiana Iowa Midwest Council Pauline Dyer Kansas City

Areme Circle Meets in Cedar Chapter Gathering

Areme circle of Cedar chapter met Friday at the home of Mrs. W. H. Holec 409 Twentieth street NE. Mrs. Robert McNabney spoke of her trip to Ireland and Mrs. A. J. Prucha described visits in Czechoslovakia. Guest Mrs. Horace Jonas of Racine Wis joined relatives Mrs. Charles Zvacek. Hostesses were Mesdames O. E Cress Pauline Dusdicker R A Greenawalt W. C Hach C. B. Josts Ben Johnson Fred Mason Bert Rice and Delia Peterson.

Areme Circle of Cedar Chapter W. H. Holec Twentieth Street Robert McNabney Ireland A. J. Prucha Czechoslovakia Horace Jonas Racine Wis Charles Zvacek O. E Cress Pauline Dusdicker R A Greenawalt W. C Hach C. B. Josts Ben Johnson Fred Mason Bert Rice Delia Petergon

Lisles Return From Summer in the Carolinas

Mr and Mrs John Lisle and their son Terry John returned home after a summer in the Carolinas. John Lisle played professional baseball in the South Atlantic League at Spartanburg South Carolina and is a former Cedar Rapids Raiders player.

John Lisle Fourth Street Terry John Carolinas Mr. Lisle Spartanburg S. C Cedar Rapids Raiders

Friwoto Camp Fire Plans Hike and Council Fire

Members of Friwoto Camp Fire Group met at Garfield school and wrote a round robin letter to former member Alice Jane Newhouse now in Grand Rapids Michigan. A hike was planned and discussion covered taking rank at the city-wide council fire set for October 7.

Friwoto Garfield School Alice Jane Newhouse Grand Rapids Mich

Wage Act Startup Delayed by Funding Shortfall

Washington insiders report the wage hour administration cannot fully organize its staff of lawyers and economists or the enforcement division due to insufficient funds. With one month until opening, only the textiles committee led by Donald Nelson is named. Elmer F. Andrews says basic regulations are priority and industry wage committees will be deferred except for a few sectors until after year’s start, awaiting further funding from Congress.

Washington INS Textiles Donald Nelson Elmer F. Andrews Congress

Czech Arm, Study Hitler Final View

Prague faced a critical moment as officials urged readiness with gas masks. Warsaw reported Prague was unwilling to concede further while streets filled with calm crowds amid tense, airdrops. Rail and air links to Germany were halted as the city blocks out news and prepares for possible actions.

Warsaw Prague Germany

Russia ready to aid Czechoslovakia in conflict

Soviet Foreign Commissar Litvinoff stated in Geneva that Russia would assist Czechoslovakia under the Czech French and Czech Soviet military pacts if Germany invades. He indicated the Soviet war machine would join the fight, with Romania allowing troop transit to Czechoslovakia.

Litvinoff Russia Czechoslovakia Geneva INS Maxim —Litsinoff Earl de la Warr League of Nations Germany France Roumania

Shaffer's Foot Affects Walking And Heel Cord Shortening

The heel cord Achilles tendon connects the calf muscles and aids forward movement. Shortening causes a high arch and limited ankle flexion, leading to a horselike gait and pain. mild cases respond to stretching and gradual heel reduction, while severe cases may require tendon lengthening surgery.

Shaffer

Questions and Answers on Cheese and Streptococci

The article asks whether streptococci occur in cheese and if such cheese poses a danger. It notes these bacteria are microscopic and not visible to the naked eye. It discusses how to detect contamination and what safety precautions or signs to look for in cheese.

Stamp Awards At Trans-Mississippi Philatelic Banquet

Stamp awards will be presented at the Trans-Mississippi Philatelic Society convention banquet in Montrose hotel tonight at 6. L G Brookman Dr Prichard Von David Olaf Nagle led judging for awards based on philatelic knowledge and display quality. The event includes an address by B B Hickenlooper and closes Sunday. twins Ray and Roy Lawrence arrived for the show amid active trading and three auctions of stamps.

Montrose Hotel Trans-Mississippi Philatelic Society L. G. Brookman Minneapolis G. A. Borschel B. B. Hickenlooper Cedar Rapids Ray and Roy Lawrence Anamosa Middlewest Chicago

Cheese questions and food preservation notes

A reader asks if cheese contains Streptoce and discusses cheese consumption. Another query covers using cream of tartar as a preservative in canning green vegetables and beans. A third item debates deep breathing for heart patients and cites a booklet offer.

Death of Mrs Clara K Kelting in Cedar Rapids

Mrs Clara K Kelting widow of M W Kelting died at 1508 Fifth Avenue SE Friday night at 9 45 Born April 22 1865 in Scott County Iowa she lived near Williamsburg before moving to Cedar Rapids twenty three years ago She is survived by daughter Louise Kelting Van Pelt and siblings in Marengo Funeral services will be held Sunday at 1 PM in Turner chapel with burial at Genoa Bluffs cemetery near Marengo.

Clara K. Kelting M. W. Kelting Fifth Avenue SE Scott County Iowa Williamsburg Cedar Rapids Moline Louise Kelting van Pelt William George Henry Lianglas Peter Kruse Henry Rathjen Marengo First Congregational Church Turner Chapel Nelson Dreier

Poland Says It Will Press Minority Plan In Czechoslovakia

Warsaw said it would proceed with its plan to regain control of the Polish minority in Czechoslovakia despite Moscow’s warning. Foreign Minister Beck asserted Poland’s actions are internal and cited the 1932 pact auto-lapsing on aggression. Poland seeks an integral solution to the Czech crisis, including Polish and Hungarian assurances and German concerns.

Warsaw Poland Soviet Russia Czechoslovakia Moscow Czech Joseph Beck Ussr Foreign Office United Press Teschen-Silesia God

Bauman, Former Gazette Employee, Dies in Cedar Rapids

Christopher C. Bauman 1853 06 05 Smithville Ohio died at his son Harry s home north of Cedar Rapids at 1 30 am Saturday after months of illness He resided in Cedar Rapids 25 years Survived by four daughters one son one sister seven grandchildren five great grandchildren Funeral services in Rohn chapel time to be announced Friends may call Sunday

Christopher C. Bauman Sixth Street Cedar Rapids Harry Smithville Guy F. Clark Homer Partridge Leta Bauman Arthur Laird Pierre S. D Harry Bauman Sue Lieb Mount Vernon Rohn

Funeral services for Jerry Cu hel set for Sunday

Funeral services for Jerry Cu hel, who died in a local hospital, will be held at the Barta chapel Sunday at 2 p m with Rev Ludvik Burian and Rev Mr Sunderman officiating. Burial will be in Bohemian National cemetery with American Legion military rites at the grave. Friends may call at the chapel Saturday evening.

Jerry Cuhel Barta Chapel Ludvik Burian Mr. Sunderman Bohemian National Cemetery American Legion

Treasury Frees Holdings of Gold

Treasury releases gold holdings and increases credits with banks as gold certificates back currency. Officials declined comment though more gold is expected soon. Totals show deposits with Federal Reserve banks at 1.035 billion and general fund gold at 827 million, with shipments en route to boost stock next week.

Treasury Federal Reserve General Fund High Seas United States

Funeral for Frank Broz Sr. Held in Walford Home and Church

Funeral services for Frank Broz senior will be at 9 15 a m Monday at a home 2 1/2 miles southwest of Walford and at 10 a m in Holy Trinity Church Walford with Rev Stephen Strahlulek officiating. Burial will be in the Halacemetery. The body will be taken from Polansky chapel Sunday afternoon to the home where friends may call.

Frank Broz, Sr Walford Holy Trinity Church Stephen Srahulek Hala Polansky

New Hampshire State Flower Lilac Native to Europe

The common lilac is identified as the state flower of New Hampshire and noted to be native to eastern Europe.

New Hampshire Europe

Death of Arthur Doner in Brooksville Mississippi

Arthur Doner 51 longtime Mississippi farmer died Friday in Brooksville. Born January 26 1887 at Fairfax he was a son of Mrs Cora D Doner of Lisbon. He married Genta Davis of Blairstown who survives. A brother in Green Bay Wisconsin also survives. His father John Doner died three years ago.

Brooksville Miss Arthur Doner Cora D. Doner Lisbon Mr. Doner Fairfax Genta Davis Blairstown Green Bay Wis John Doner

Famine and Pestilence Strike Cape Cod After Storm

National guardsmen rushed to Cape Cod amid looting as 650 plus deaths and near a billion dollars in damage sweep New England. Refugee camps received food and vaccines. reconstruction plans totaled $15 million for New England public works.

Boston INS Cape Cod Mass New Jersey Maine

Little Flower Novena Opens Sunday at St. Ludmila

Public invited to a novena in honor of St. Therese the Little Flower at St. Ludmila church starting Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Timothy Moore will lead announcements at 6, 8, and 10 a.m. masses. Closing services follow on Oct 3 at 7:30 p.m.

Therese St. Ludmila Timothy Moore D. Car Chicago

Births: Three New Arrivals at St Luke’s and Mercy Hospitals

Born to Courtland Stevens at 1712 Fifteenth avenue SE a daughter at St Luke's hospital Sept 23. Mrs Stevens is Helen Fitzgerald. Born to George L Buresh Marion a daughter at St Luke's hospital Sept 24. Born to Elwin Novotny 1743 First avenue E a daughter at Mercy hospital Sept 23. Born to Vincent Bartunek 1330 First avenue W a son at Mercy hospital Sept 23.

Courtland Stevens Fifteenth Avenue SE St. Luke’s Hospital Stevens Helen Fitzgerald George L. Buresh Marion Elwin Novotny First Avenue E Mercy Hospital Vincent Bartunek First Avenue W

Americans Urged to Leave Czechoslovakia at Once

The American minister in Prague warned Friday that Americans must depart Czechoslovakia immediately as it could become impossible to leave. State Department notes 5190 Americans in the country on Jan 1 1938. most reside near Germany. Exit routes via the German border or Dutch ports could close if war starts, forcing a long trek through Romania or a Black Sea embarka tion.

Washington Prague Czechoslovakia State Department Wilber J. Carr Czech Republic Germany Roumania Black Sea

City Briefs And Personals In Fairfax St Patrick Dinner

Fire crews responded to several minor incidents including a grass fire behind the Leo Spacek residence at 1638 Third Avenue SE and a vehicle fire caused by a cigarette stub at Twelfth Avenue and Third Street SE. Local residents were noted in hospital, moves, and two marriages were performed by Justice Churchill.

Leo Spacek Third Avenue SE Vernon Voespel Twelfth Avenue Third Street

Notice of Tax Lien Dismissal for Belle Plaine Firm

The federal district court clerk’s office reports the dismissal of a $55.45 tax lien filed against Lo rentzen and Bartlett Manufacturing Company of Belle Plaine. The Social Security tax amount is stated as satisfied.

Lorentzen and Bartlett Manufacturing Company Belle Plaine Federal District Court Clerk

Burts’ Puppies Poisoned Overnight at Burts Residence

Grover T. Burts reports two 245 month old puppies poisoned at 1109 Tenth Street SE during the night of September 22. Three older dogs were not poisoned according to the police report filed Friday.

Grover T. Burts Tenth Street SE Burts

Accused of Larceny In Rooming House Case

Mary Cook twenty, listed Anamosa as her last address, was arrested Friday evening on a complaint by Frank Rush who runs a rooming house at 113 First Avenue E. He claims Cook joined a purse containing 7 51 dollars. The purse and money were found in her home at Rush's place. Rush refused to file a complaint, but police charged Cook with larceny from a person.

Mary Cook Anamosa Frank Rush First Avenue E Rush Miss Cook

License plates stolen from two cars recovered by police

Police recovered license plates stolen from John Sutliff of 823 Second Avenue SW at 7 p.m. Friday after they were found attached to a car stolen from D. H. Smother of 1801 Bever Avenue SE. The vehicles were located near First Street and Twentieth Avenue SW. Smother’s plates remain missing.

John Sutliff Second Avenue D. H. Smother Bever Avenue SE First Street Twentieth Avenue Smother

Escaped Bandit Returns Then Breaks Free Again

Oliver Dorsey, an Arizona bandit held for robbery and a prior escape, walked out of the Pittsburg city jail Friday night when an officer left his cell door unlocked. Deputies and police searched the countryside after he was recaptured in Omaha, while authorities pursued him as he escaped again en route to the Arizona penitentiary.

Pittsburg Kan INS Oliver Dorsey Arizona Dorsey Arizona Penitentiary Omaha

City weighs incinerator plan to handle waste

Trusty warns the city may need a new rubbish disposal site and longer trash hauls if an incinerator is not built. Howard R. Green estimates a $140000 plant could be financed without a special election if tied to sewage disposal, or risk losing a PWA grant and higher taxpayer costs. Mayor Hahn will seek grant-based approval to proceed despite uncertain support.

Trusty Howard R. Green PWA Dave Williams Public Improvements Hahn

Dozen Surgeons Demonstrate at Cedar Rapids Clinic

Sixty members of the Town Clinical Surgical society attended a semi annual clinic at St Luke's and Mercy hospitals in Cedar Rapids. Two groups operated on twenty patients showing six colleagues procedures with the latest equipment. Attaches report all operations successful.

Town Clinical Surgical Society Cedar Rapids St. Luke’s Mercy A. R. Zuercher C S. Krause John Reiniers H. E. Pfeiffer J.{. Gray Ston B. J. Moon Cedar Rapids Country Club

Judge authorizes bank as executor to pay taxes

Judge H. C. Ring on Saturday authorized Merchants National Bank to act as executor of Irene H. Douglas estate. The bank must pay the state inheritance taxes totaling 28,358.29 dollars based on the treasurer's tentative determination.

H. C. Ring Merchants National Bank Irene H Douglas

Drunk Driving Defendant Fined in Local Court

Howard Skinner 43 of Fourth Street SW was fined $300 and costs by Judge H. C. Ring after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. An immediate $100 payment was allowed, with 30 days to pay the balance. Skinner is forbidden to drive a motor vehicle for three months.

Howard Skinner Fourth Street H. C. Ring Skinner

Huls Seeks Divorce in District Court

Mary N. Huls files for divorce from William J. Huls on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds in district court. The couple married in Minnesota on July 27 and the plaintiff asks that her maiden name Mary N. Luberger be restored.

Mary N. Huls William J. Huls Minnesota Mary N. Luberger

Cedar Rapids Man Pleads Guilty To Car Theft Charge

Russell C. Hood of Cedar Rapids faced a charge of driving Vern Henderson's car without consent on June 8. Hood pleaded guilty after withdrawing a not guilty plea on June 9 and was fined $100 plus costs by Judge H. C. Ring.

Russell C. Hood Cedar Rapids Vern Henderson EB Avenue Henderson H. C. Ring Hood

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