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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1939

Page

6

Senior D H No 2 juveniles host hobos party

The senior group of D. of H. No. 2 juvenile club met Wednesday evening at Mrs. C. C. Putnam's home for a hobos party. They ate lunches on the lawn, enjoyed a hayride, and danced. The event also celebrated Shirley Nichols's birthday with the group named.

D. of H. No. 2 C. C. Putnam Putnam Shirley Nichols Eva Jane Bishop Gienys Jones Helen Irving Dorothy Baker Roberta Nicholas Verla Delores Bergloff Gertrude Louise Schomberg Lenore Pesch Norval Allen Cady Robert Senninger Cady R. Hamilton

Alpha Xi Delta Mothers Club Elects Officers

Alpha Ni Delta Mothers Club members met for luncheon at Mrs L L McKim 369 Nineteenth St SE. Hostesses Mrs C C Boone and Mrs L W Stone aided. Officers elected include President Mrs P M Lattner Vice President Mrs Carl Stookey Secretary Mrs A W Plock and Treasurer Mrs E F Borschel.

Alpha Ni Delta Mothers’ Club L. L. McKim Nineteenth Street C. C. Boone L. W. Stone P. M. Lattner Carl Stookey A W. Plock EF. Borschel

A G D Mothers Club Luncheon Hosted at Mount Vernon

Mrs. Perry Jayne hosted Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club at luncheon on Thursday at 2201 Mount Vernon Avenue SE. Helpers included Mesdames J L Konecny, D E Miller, P W Jacobson, W Svoboda, and O P Erbe.

Perry Jayne Mount Vernon Avenue Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers’ Club J. L. Konec D. E. Miller P. W. Jacobson O. P. Erbe

Hope Circle of King's Daughters Marks First Anniversary Tea

Hope circle of the King's Daughters celebrated its first anniversary with a tea at Mrs Henry Houseman’s home on Twenty-fourth Street NE. Miss Betty Wade sang two songs, and Rev. Melvin L. Welke reviewed Nora Waln’s book Reaching for the Stars. Silver and purple colors and a centerpiece of purple asters decorated the room. Mrs Lee Beardsley poured, with guests including Mrs A E Chase, R B Culver, W E Lichtenstein, R T Termshelen, and others.

Hope Circle of the King’s Daughters Henry Houseman Twenty-fourth Street Betty Wade Melvin L. Welke the Peoples Church Nora Waln Lee Beardsley Mes‘dams A. E. Chase R. B. Culver W. E. Lichtenstein R. T. Tersmehlen R. W.collett R. B. Moore Donald Brown Glenn Anderson

Tiarry Wades Return From Minnesota Vacation

Mr and Mrs Harry L Wade of 709 Memorial drive SE returned after spending September at their summer home on Lake Kabetogama Minnesota.

Harry L. Wade Memorial Drive Lake Kabetogama Minnesota

Luncheon Hails New Wednesday Social President

Mrs. F Hartman Mrs M F Cox and Mrs W W White hosted twenty one members and two guests at Mrs Hartman s home 811 Third avenue SE on Wednesday. After lunch retiring president Mrs J C Mahannah turned over to new president Mrs Harry Palmer. Roll call topic Vacation Echoes and Mrs J E Cumberland presented A Trip to Cuba.

F. Hartman M. F. Cox W. W. White Hartman Third Avenue SE Mabel Barnes Hazleton J. E. Cummins J. C. Mahannah Harry Palmer J. E. Cumberland Cuba

Endsley Announces Engagement of Jean Endsley to Lawrence Aakre

Mr and Mrs Willard Endsley announce the engagement of their daughter Jean to Lawrence J Aakre of Cedar Rapids son of Mrs H O Henke of Preston Minnesota The wedding is set for October 28 at an upcoming ceremony.

Willard Endsley Eighth Avenue Jean Lawrence J. Aakre Cedar Rapids H O. Henke Preston, Minn

Service Club elects new officers at Community House

Mrs Clara Briles was elected president of the Service club of the Community House after a picnic supper Thursday night. Other new officers include Mrs Ruth Boyd as vice president Mrs Virginia Carter as secretary and Mrs Helen Clinger as treasurer. Ten members and five guests attended the supper.

Clara Briles Service Club Ruth Boyd Virginia Carter Helen Clinger

Hope circle dessert luncheon at Mrs Lyon’s home

Hope circle of the King's Daughters met for a dessert luncheon Thursday at 1116 Tenth Street NW hosted by Mrs. Leonard Lyon. Guest Mrs. R. H. Beals attended. The group will meet next October 12 at Mrs. Ed McCoy’s home on Mount Vernon Avenue.

Hope Circle of the King’s Daughters Leonard Lyon Tenth Street NW R. H. Beals Ed McCoy Mount Vernon Avenue

Louise Leibert group prepares for Roosevelt hotel banquet

Louise Leibert circle of the King's Daughters met Tuesday at 2041 B avenue NE with Mrs. AR Glasier hosting and Mrs. Carlton Owen assisting. They finalized plans for the convention banquet on October 10 at the Roosevelt hotel. Delegates elected were Mrs. Fred Niesz and Mrs. George Scrovy. Mrs. Owen Tisdale led devotions.

Louise Leibert King’s Daughters AR. Glasier Avenue Carlton Owen Roosevelt Hotel Fred Niesz George Scrovy Owen Tisdale

Roosevelt PTA Opens Season With 75 Members Present

The Roosevelt P T A held its first meeting of the season in the school club room with 75 members present. Officers named for the year include Mrs George Heider president Mrs Harold Wilson vice president Mrs W D Counterman secretary and Mrs Harry Cooper treasurer finance.

Roosevelt P. T. A George Heider Harold Wilson W. D. Counterman Harry Cooper

Local Club Officers and Meeting Report

A. Norman chaired a meeting with posts filled by Mrs H A Van Sickle Mrs L J Crawford Mrs M Hamilton and others. Social hospitality membership program publicity historian and magazine roles were assigned to a list of members. Neely Hill president reported on a trip to the national Cincinnati convention last May. After business, refreshments were served in the cafeteria by the social committee and Fred J. Kluss and the teachers assisted.

A. Norman H. A. van Sickle L. J. Crawford M Hamilton E. C. Whitehair T. H. Myers L. R. Buffington E. C. Waite J. W. Ensign Ed Miller F. L. Bokorney E. T. Wykle V. Kofron Dave Williams Frank Bu

Tavern owner upheld over customer ejection

An irate man complained to police after being ejected from a tavern at First street and First avenue NW. Assistant Chief Mikota said the owner had a right to eject any patron. the man warned not to return and left promising to go back. No names or further reports were filed.

First Street First Avenue NW Mikota

Poole Transfer Seeks Expanded Motor Freight Permit

Charles M. Poole of Muscatine asked the Iowa commerce commission to allow Poole Transfer to operate motor freight carriers from Muscatine to Cedar Rapids and Waterloo with intra city routes Muscatine Cedar Rapids and Cedar Rapids Waterloo included as through hauls. Opposition from Rock Island Motor Service Muscatine Cedar Rapids lines and Schlick lines argued the service is unnecessary.

Charles M. Poole Muscatine Iowa State Commerce Commission Linn County Poole Transfer Company Cedar Rapids Waterloo Tjowa City Poole Rock Island Motor Service Schlick Lines

County Buys Equipment To Add Crusher Capacity

Linn county supervisors ordered a secondary roll crusher from Iowa Manufacturing Co in Cedar Rapids for 2595 dollars including installation to fit the county rock crusher The new 24 by 16 inch unit should raise daily capacity to 50 tons and produce smaller rock output Installation was to begin Friday with board ratification set for the following Tuesday.

Linn County Iowa Manufacturing Compiuny Cedar Rapids Fred Stirm

Man With 18 Aliases Fronts Insurance Scam in Holdredge

A suspect operating from an insurance agency in Holdredge Nebraska on August 21 used 18 aliases including Ray Glad den while hiding multiple license plates from several states. Law enforcement notes the offender previously served time at Fort Madison and is known as Stanley.

Holdredge Neb Torger Fort Madison Ray Gladden Stanley

Common People Seen as U S Safeguard Speaker Beems Says

Clark Beems president of Metropolitan Supply spoke at Coe College on the law of the efficient few and the role of 70 million common people in America's future. He warned of the need for good judgment as society faces a challenge and urged confidence in the common people's potential to aid the nation.

Coe College Clark Beems Metropolitan Supply Company America Beems

City Briefs and Personals Highlights

A black and white wirehaired male terrier named Fritz reported lost by Dr. B G Broghammer at 2148 Blake Blvd SE. The Calvary Baptist church Missionary brotherhood to meet at 6 30 p m for a wiener roast, rain to be in the basement. Jerry Dytert 48 of 2818 A Ave NE arrested for DWI. hearing waived to grand jury. bond set at 5000. Evangelist Mrs A A Carpenter leads nightly services at the Church of the Foursquare Gospel with sermons on the Greatest Need and the Greatest Thing in the World. Herbert S Ely of 1261 Fifth Ave SE treated at St Luke's for a toe injury.

Fritz B. G. Broghammer Blake Boulevard Missionary Brotherhood of Calvary Baptist Church Jerry Dytert A Avenue NE Justice Ball Grand Dytert Justice Rall Church of the Foursquare Gospel A. A. Carpenter Herbert S. Ely Fifth Avenue SE St. Luke’s Hospital

Funeral service call for Musicians Local No 137

An axe accident near Mount Mercy academy led to a fatal brush cutting incident and Ben Jansa's funeral will be attended by all members in uniform at Brush funeral chapel at 1 30 p m Saturday. Justice and Mrs W A Ball plan a brief trip to Minneapolis to visit their daughter and grandchildren. W Gibson Carey Jr U S Chamber of Commerce president will speak about Lets Keep Our Balance from 7 to 7 15 p m Saturday on NBC Blue Network.

Local No. 137 Brush Funeral Ben Jansa Justice Mrs. W. A. Ball Mrs C. E. Howe Richard and Cynthia Howe Minneapolis W . Gibson Carey, Jr United States Chamber of Comermce United States Commerce National Broadcasting Company

Coe College Opens Season with Swing Pep Meeting

The first pep meeting of the season at Coe college takes place in the chapel tonight at 7 30. It precedes the St Ambrose game on Saturday afternoon and features Don Kroijl s campus dance band playing the Coe Loyalty song as the team marches in and the band provides music for singing a departure from precedent.

Coe College St. Ambrose Don Kroijl Coe

Coe Military Band Featured At Pep Rally Gatherings

The Coe military band has appeared at most pep gatherings, energizing crowds with marching tunes and precise formations as students cheer on teams and school spirit remains high.

Coe

Music Tests At Coe Saturday For Junior Band

Coe college music department holds tests Saturday at 10 a.m. in T. M. Sinclair Memorial chapel for children aged 5 to 10 interested in joining the Coe junior band. The Kwalwasser Dykema standard test will be used nationwide this year.

Coe Coe College T. M. Sinclair United States

Special program at Sunshine Mission features Passion Play and sacred concert

A Sunday evening program at the Sunshine Mission includes motion pictures of the Passion Play and a sacred concert by Evangelist Martin of Canton NL and his family. No admission but an offering is taken. A separate report notes George Hellman 38 Belle Ave SW was arrested at 8:30 pm for intoxication after police informed him they do not provide taxi service to intoxicated individuals. he was found wandering on Fourteenth Ave between Third and Fourth streets SE.

Sunshine Mission Evangelist Martin Canton George Hellman Belle Avenue Hellman Fourteenth Avenue Third Fourth Streets

Warns Insurance Men of Bogus Check Passer

Cedar Rapids police Chief of Detectives Earl Stanley warned insurance agencies Friday to watch for a man forging payments with a check drawn on the Southeast National Bank of Chicago or a bogus cashier's check on the First National Bank of Omaha. The suspect is said to pay a premium for automobile coverage with a larger sum in cash, claim an association with a television institute, and drive a black 1936 Buick. He has operated across the Midwest and South in the past year, with his last known job undisclosed.

Cedar Rapids Earl Stanley Southeast National Bank of Chicago First National Bank of Omaha Stanley Television “Institute Midwest

Louisiana contractors indicted in PWA probe

Monte Hart and Summa Caldwell, noted contractors, were indicted by the federal grand jury in New Orleans as part of the PWA investigation. The report notes a separate local incident where a man was fined $25 and costs by Justice H R Churchill after a call box matter.

H R. Churchill PWA Louisiana Monte Hart Summa Caldwell Friday Federal

Also Mentioned on This Page

Juvenile Club OF Alpha XI Delta Mothers' Club A. G. D. Mothers’ Club Hope Circle Tiarry Jean Endsley P.T.A. Meetings Roosevelt M. Wkrl Bailey Boot Shop Second Street SE Neumode Hosiery Shop Neumode Heinz Poole Transfer U. S Coe Folk Sanitary Poultry Third Avenue SW Axe Mount Mercy Academy Huan Killian Company Bob Toman Third Avenue Joseph Toman DIAL Hartmann Hartmann Bonastreeter Second Avenue Barkers Second Street Dows Building New Orleans INS the Gazette Hattention Chamay Coquette Killian the Killian Company
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