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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1940

Page

3

Mrs Schnoebelen Honored After Nuptials in Twin Cities

Mrs C Schnoebelen formerly Miss Helen Jayne was honored at a post nuptial party hosted by Mrs A L Nase Jr. on August 31. Bridges at two tables awarded prizes to Miss Doris Garner and Mrs W M Jayne. A buffet supper and hosiery shower followed hosted by Mrs James Olney. Bridge prizes went to Mrs Thomas L Woods and Mrs James Sigmund.

C. Schnoebelen Washington Avenue SE Helen Jayne A. L. Nase, Jr Seventh Avenue SE Doris Garner W. M. Jayne James Olney Glenway Drive SE Schnoedelen Thomas L. Woods James Sigmund

McDonalds Host Picnic Supper At Their Home

Mr and Mrs Glenn B McDonald hosted members of their club at a picnic supper Tuesday evening at 2510 B Avenue NE.

Glenn B McDonald Avenue NE

Hostesses and prizes mark Tuesday party at Hall home

Hostesses Tuesday afternoon at the Hall home were Mrs Ed Wieneke and Mrs M F Hall. Five hundred was played with prizes to Mrs Elsie Lester and Mrs Aaron Mc Nabb. Other guests included Mesdames Earl Colby, G D Finigan, Harry W Johnson, Heald Bowser, J D Reid, Hollis Troette, Fred Heames and Kathryn Kuhn.

Ed Wieneke C Avenue NW M. F Hall Twentieth Street Hall Elsie Lester Aaron McNabb Earl Colby G D. Finigan Harry W. Johnson Heald Bowser J. D Reid Hollis Troette Fred Heames Kathryn Kuhn

Annual fruit reception at the Home for Aged Women

The Home for Aged Women hosts its annual fruit reception on Thursday at 202 Twelfth Street NW. The board of managers will offer tea to visitors during the afternoon as tours of the home proceed and gifts are gratefully accepted.

Home For Twelfth Street Board of Managers

Ashley D A R members attend naturalization courts

Members of the Americanism and citizenship committees of Ashley chapter D A R attended the naturalization courts Monday and Tuesday at the federal and municipal buildings. Mrs Tari F Heinze presented each new citizen with a United States flag, and patriotic literature was given by other members. Attending were Miss Thelma Boegel regent and Mesdames J B McPherson J E Ives F B Garnes and Martha Irvin.

Ashley Chapter Naturalization Courts Tari F Heinze United States Thelma Boegel J B McPherson J E. Ives F B Garnes Martha Irvin

Louise Blaul Feped on Eleventh Birthday

Louise Blaul celebrated her eleventh birthday on Wednesday with a party from 4 to 6 pm at 345 Woodland Drive SE. Mr and Mrs T F Blaul hosted, and twenty two guests attended the event.

Louise Blaul T F Blaul Woodland Drive

PEO Meeting At Mrs Hecker Home Reviews Wild Geese Calling

Chapter GM met Monday evening at 1803 First Avenue F to discuss Wild Geese Calling by Stewart Edward White with hostess Mrs John T. Hecker and Miss Mary Randall Mre SV Shonka assisting.

John T. Hecker First Avenue F PEO Mary Randall Shonka Stewart Edward White

Mrs. A L Naso Returns From California Visit

Mrs. A L Naso of 1519 Seventh Avenue SE has returned after a two months visit in California. She stayed in San Francisco with her son and visited relatives and friends in Los Angeles and Hollywood.

A L. Naso Seventh Avenue SE California San Francisco Los Angeles Hollywood

Yataka Camp Fire Group Meeting At Guardian's Home

The Yataka Camp Fire group met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Charles Sulli van's home 1612 Seventh Avenue SE. A wiener roast was held in the yard as the girls discussed camp fire building with three working on the fire makers rank four on torch bearers rank and one fifteen on wood gatherer rank.

Yataka Charles Sullivan Seventh Avenue SE

Two Leave Today After Week's Visit

A visitor from St Louis, Mrs D. D. Blackwell, and her sister-in-law Miss Aileen Blackwell of Los Angeles, leave Wednesday after a week with C. P Wilson at 2303 Twenty sixth Street Drive SE.

St. Louis C. P Wilson Twenty Sixth Street Drive D. D. Blackwell St Louis Aileen Blackwell Los Angeles

Congenial Club Luncheon Held at Mrs Schultz Home

Mrs F P Schultz hosted a Tuesday luncheon for Congenial club members at 1036 Sixth Street SW. The event honored Mrs H G Crandall of Manistee for her fortieth wedding anniversary. prize awarded to Mrs L H Craw for Fish. Next meeting set for Oct 3 at Mrs Rullman’s 1945 Eighth Ave SE.

F P. Schultz Sixth Street F H Winters L. H. Craw C A Forsythe T. A Dill G E Dennis G S Platter W J Kof G F Rullman J. H Martin A Auest H. G. Crandall Manistee Midh Rullman Eighth Avenue SE

Mrs L J Klinger Hosts Louise Leibert Circle Luncheon

Mrs L J Klinger hosted the Louise Leibert circle of the King's Daughters at 306 Crescent Street SE for a luncheon and business meeting. President FW Niesz led devotions and the group started a Red Cross sewing and knitting project. Delegates elected were Mrs Niesz and Mrs R M Chapman with alternates Mrs E Killinger and Mrs A R Glasier.

L J. Klinger Crescent Street Louise Leibert King’s Daughters FW Niesz Red Cross Waterloo Niesz R M Chapman E. Killinger A R. Glasier

P T A Meeting Notes From Jackson School

Jackson P T A met Tuesday at the school with Mrs C W Lueksa as president in charge. Mrs Leon Vannus spoke on club work and Mrs H Gray reported on the summer health roundup. Officers to fill vacancies were named: Secretary Jo M-Harris, Treasurer C Netoshicky, Membership Esther Brooks, Joe Smothers. Lorraine Lueksa and Mary Allen Davenport performed solos. a sixth grade girls chorus sang. An autumn tea was served during the social hour. Miss Mary Pavlovsky and Mrs Esther McCandless poured. The font of a horse is an enlarged third toe compared to the human third finger.

Mary Pavlovsky Esther McCandless

Exposition Hall Becomes Military Camp for Blowout

Hawkeye Downs Exposition Hall converts into a camp Thursday night as the Chamber of Commerce Young Men's Bureau mobilizes for its eighth annual Blowout. Senior members invited, expected attendance grows beyond 300, with tents and a mess hall, guard post, and MFP armbands. A daffy doodler band and a girl accordion player provide entertainment during the event.

Exposition Hall Hawkeye Downs Young Men’s Bureau Chamber of Commerce Chuck Vorel L. C. Disterhoft M. FP Military Police Bill Glassgow Ed Clapp Disterhoft

Cedar Rapids Zoning Change Hearing Set for October 14

The City of Cedar Rapids announces a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Use District Map and Height and Area District Map of the Zoning Ordinance. The hearing will be October 14, 1940 at 10:00 AM in City Hall Council Chamber. The ordinance designates the SW1 Acre of the W half of NE quarter Section 9 Twp 82 R 7 West as A Residential and the tract as A Height and Area District. Introduced September 23 1940. published September 25 1940 in The Cedar Rapids Gazette.

Ularing Cedar Rapids Iowa Towa L. Stes

Former Cedar Rapids Pastor E F Austin Named VFW National Chaplain

The Rev Ervin F Austin, former pastor of Calvary Baptist in Cedar Rapids, elected national chaplain of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at its Los Angeles encampment. He now serves at the First Baptist Church of Richmond California. Austin preached eight years in Cedar Rapids from 1926 to 1934.

Cedar Rapids Veterans of Foreign Wars V.F W Los Angeles Ervin F. Austin Calvary Baptist Church First Baptist Church of Richmond Calif George F. Imback Mr Austin

Peddlers Act Discussed at Lumbermen’s Meeting

The Iowa Retail Lumbermen’s association held a meeting at the Roosevelt hotel on Tuesday night to discuss regulations of the itinerant vendors act and enforcement steps. About sixty attendees from Linn County lumber, fuel, and perishable goods trades and local law officers attended the conference as part of a state tour. Speakers included William He Badeaux, Ray Spatz, and James Clapp.

Roosevelt Hotel Iowa Retail Lumbermen’s Association Linn County William He Badeaux Ray Spatz Registration Department of Iowa Motor Vehicle Division James Clapp Iowa Highway

Jenkins Receives Court Invitation Over Parking Warrant

Milton Jenkins of 3220 E Avenue NE received a printed invitation from Judge Harry Johnson to attend police court on Wednesday. Two patrolmen accompanied him as he accepted the warrant charging over time parking. Jenkins faced a fine of 31 and costs of 285. Costs typically 150 due to drawing and serving the warrant. He was tagged Sept 11.

Milton Jenkins E Avenue NE Harry Johnson Jenkins

Court Warrants Arrest After Nonappearance

Police followed normal protocol by calling Jenkins at home for his court appearance. Initially reported ill, he later recovered, but upon failing to appear Judge Johnson issued an arrest warrant.

Jenkins Johnson

Changes Made In Days Of Citizenship Classes

Miss Alma Wright announced changes in this year’s schedule for citizenship classes. The ICRJ beginners’ class moves from Thursdays to 130 pm Wednesdays, while the Coe college beginners’ class shifts from Wednesdays to 16 pm Thursdays. The advanced class remains at 3 pm Thursdays.

Alma Wright ICR J Berinners Coe College

Linn County Board Advances Road Construction Financing

Linn County supervisors authorized 50000 in county road certificates and 40000 in secondary road certificates on Tuesday. Certificates will be retired in equal installments in 1941 and 1942. Sale date to be set by County Treasurer Frank F Bates as part of the secondary road program to surface about 100 miles of roads this year.

Linn County Frank F Bates

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