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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1934

Page

4

Japan's Hold In Abyssinia Worries Europe

London reports Haile Selassie welcomes Japanese cotton venture and experts, signaling Japan seeks global markets. Italy fears loss of Abyssinia's access to sea via French Somaliland railway, studying old ententes to counter Japanese influence.

Japan Abyssinia Europe Milton Bronner NEA London Haile Selassie Ethiopia Solomon Sheba Italy England Halle Asia Ras United States India Lancashire Haile Eritrea Somaliland Adowa Adis Ababa Jibad French Somaliland France

Vinton Clubs Host Luncheons and Card Gatherings

Vinton hosts include Morning Bridge at Mrs A A Bauman's home and a luncheon at Ward tea room. Eastern Star members held a luncheon for Stella Sandrock of Cedar Rapids who led a school of instruction. Other clubs met at Ward tea room and private homes with guests from Atlantic and Shellsburg in attendance.

A. A. Bauman Morning Bridge Club J E. Luckey Ward Vinton Eastern Star Ward Tea Room Stella Sandrock Cedar Rapids R. J. Brown Mentor Club W. D. McIntyre Inter Nos Club A. R. Richardson Chiefs Club Pythian Sisters Lodge Irl Tyler Vinton Garden Club A . Massissahis

Monticello Social Clubs Report Busy Week

Local groups held meetings and events through Friday including the literary club hosted by Mrs G Gutensohn and others led devotionals by Mrs Walker and Miss Sutherland. The Congregational Ladies Working Band met at Mrs Iverson home while the Weekly bridge club enjoyed a party with guests and prizes.

S G Gutensohn Siegfried Govan Elizabeth Noble Gutensohn Edward Templeton Will Adams Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society Frank Walker Kitty Sutherland A. M. Bollinger James Howie Otto Burrichter Hans Ketthtz Walker Sutherland Congregational Leonard Iverson Riess Stuhler Munard Stout George Timmiins Minnie Rettig Izora Bancroft Marian Hayes Travehteg Nell Hoffman Gladys Shelley Donna Lewis Marion Hayes Ed Zirkel

Local Social Circle Notes and Card Night Highlights

Miss Emma Grote and a long list of names attended a Wednesday cards gathering hosted by Miss Laura Lehman. Alva Hinrichs achieved the high pinochle score while Mrs. Alva Main hosted the first division of the Methodist Social circle.

Emma Grote Irene Johnson Wilma Moats Iola Folkerts Pauline Cramer Edwina Hughes Alice Greene Herman Burkert Christina Smith Elfreda Burrichter Mary Collins Lucille Tschantz Velma Arduser Harrison Loomis Laura Lehman Alva Hinrichs Alva Main Methodist

Oxford Junction clubs host social events and honors

A series of social gatherings are noted in Oxford Junction. O A Gable departs for Tipton after a secretary’s party, postnuptial showers for Mrs J A Lenfeld, bridge club wins for Miss Anabel Zak and Mrs Louis Ledvina, and various clubs including Ave Maria Study, Golden Opportunity, Cho club, and Leaders of the Community meet at different homes and venues. Several community members attend events and a birthday surprise for Mrs V L Johnson is recorded.

K. P.s O. A. Gable Tipton J. A. Lenfeld Delta Ave Maria Joe Carrington Golden Opportunity Club Z C J. Judge Cho Club J J Berner L. F Zellers James Kottlinek John Nowachek Berner Lillian Center

Local social events highlight Clermont and area clubs

Clermont hostesses L H Appelman Malvin Johnson Adolph Fredrecks and Elia Rafferty hosted the Ladies Aid Society at Mrs Appelman residence. Business and Professional Women met at Anna Mae Haas home with Mrs Clifton Pringle assisting. A cantata The Redemption by Marie Hine was presented at the Lutheran church with Louise Amundson directing and Agnes Bilden accompanying. Soloists Myrtle Bilden John Larson Martin Nelson Clarence Johnson Lloyd Anderson performed. Shanghai exports last year rose 43 percent above 1932.

Mesdames L H Appelman Malvin Johnson Adolph Fredrecks Elia Rafferty Ladies Aid Society Appelman Business and Professional Women Club Anna Mae Haas Clifton Pringle Marie Hine Lutheran Church Louise Amundson Agnes Bilden Myrtle Bilden John Larson Martin Nelson Clarence Johnson Lloyd Anderson

Local social rounds and birthday celebrations noted

Atkins those entertained at the George Schlotterbeck home included L Lauter Wasser and family and several Schlotterbeck relatives. Mrs Henry E Rinderknecht hosted the Ladies society at the school hall. Elizabeth Staples marked her nineteenth birthday with a gathering of Misses Elma Mitchell Vera Snetzler Margaret Michel Elsie Krahling and Mrs John Jennings. Mr and Mrs J H Fritz hosted guests in honor of their twenty first wedding anniversary. Mrs William H Schminke to entertain the Legion auxiliary Tuesday night.

George Schlotterbeck Ladies Society Elizabeth Staples Elma Mitchell Vera Snetzler Margaret Michel Elsie Krahling John Jennings J H. Fritz J. H. Koehn P. J McGivern William H Schminke Legion Auxiliary

Birthday Dinner for R J Bixby Signals Eightieth

Edgewood residents gathered Thursday for a family dinner in honor of R J Bixby as he marked his eightieth birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Fred Smith and their son Roger along with several Bellamy family members and guests from Cedar Rapids Hopkinton and nearby areas.

William Bellamy R. J. Bixby Fred Smith Roger Bellamy Lucina Buckley Edgewood Robert Smith Cedar Rapids S. N. Bixby Hopkinton Margaret Kirk Leona Fraser K. K C. J

Early America Story Echoes From Explorer Mason

Gregory Mason, explorer, notes that the early story of America remains alive in current life, not something to be unearthed from the ground. He reflects on the Mayan country and its enduring influence on exploration and history.

America Gregory Mason

Local Socials Score Prizes and Easter Supper Report

Onslow Mr and Mrs Leonard McKinstry hosted an event Wednesday with Carl Hutton winning high score and George French traveling prizes and Henry Monk low score prize. Mrs Nettle Alberry held a sixty three party Thursday. Carroll Lightfoot won high score and traveling prizes while Miss Irene Lightfoot received law. The fourth division of Presbyterian Guild held an Easter supper at the church Tuesday. Presbyterian Missionary Society met Wednesday with Mrs Howard Willison presiding and Mrs Harriet Lamey delivering the lesson.

Leonard McKinstry Carl Hutton George French Henry Monk Nettle Alberry Carrol Lightfoot Irene Lightfoot Presbyterian Guild Presbyterian Missionary Society Howard Willison R. W Chatterton Harriet Lamey

Millersburg Freshmen Host Party and Local Carnival

The Millersburg freshman class held a party at Helen Secor’s home on Tuesday. A school carnival occurred Friday. Ward Wilson and Neva Stevens married in Rock Island on March 19 and will reside near Millersburg. Mrs. Maggie Pope hosted quilting sessions Monday through Wednesday. The Easter Egg hunt was planned for this morning on the Methodist Episcopal church lawn after Sunday school and a short program.

Helen Secor Ward Wilson Millersburg Neva Stevens Montezuma Rock Island Maggie Pope Methodist Episcopal Church Velma Kelly el Deen Claude Leaton Westminster Guilds Elizabeth Guild J. A. Bogert Martha Guild E. B. Shaw L. E. Hilsabeck W. P. Hilsabeck Ruthguild Fred Benzer J D. Clark Fred Bell Eli Myers John Ridler I O OF Hall J. V. Mohler Pearl Johnson M. E. Bing R. E. Lawther E. G. Hollister H. M Wetlaufer G. B. Ferrell C. E. Hills W. S. Armbruster Ember Camp Fire Group Louis Bing Bert Vanderbrink Methodist Big Sisters Belle Young C. I. Wilkins Cora Brownell M. A. Webb H. H. Folsom

Eastern Star meeting eyed for Waterloo event

Oelwein Mrs Daisy Ray instructor for district No 5 announces a group meeting of twenty chapters of Eastern Star in Waterloo on April 25. Oelwein will be represented by Belle Handerson Lorraine Ashby among others with Ashby as publicity director and Sophia Tait as organist.

Daisy Ray Oelwein John Kwasnicka George Platt Dolph Becker Charles McQueen Cecil Schneider Chester Olson A. G. Godfrey Tracy Small Ray Bahe Irma Shafer J. Kenneth Berger K. Galloway Gerald Pickering H. Schoenberg Bridge Club Louis Rathbun E. V. Stone G. Borland C. O. Crowe Cardinal Club

Social notes from Center Junction bridge clubs and parties

Center Junction activity includes Mrs Irving Ellers hosting her bridge club at her parents farm. Mrs Howard Porter wins high score with guests Mrs W P Lindauer Mrs George McDonald and Miss Wilma Jackson among others. Mrs Peter Prahm marks daughter Pauline Prahm birthday. Mrs Paul Smith shares high bridge score.

Irving Ellers Bridge Club C. H. Nelson Howard Porter W. P. Lindauer George McDonald Wilma Jackson Elen McDonald Peter Prahm Pauline Prahm Paul Smith

Polite Burglar Delivers Cigaret Lighter to Co-Ed

Miss Eileen Schultz, University of Utah co ed, reports a burglar entered her sorority house and met her in a dark hallway. He bowed, apologized, and asked her to pass the lighter to the house mother before fleeing with the item.

Salt Lake City Utah Eileen Schultz University of Utah

Bunco Artists Fleece Montana Farmers

Montana officials warn of crop payment related swindles. Farmers are targeted by a two step racket where an agent sells suitings and dress goods then a “tailor” returns with a down payment and goods, but disappears with neither.

Bunco Montana Helena Mont Banco

Taxless Nebraska town honors night marshal with life lease

NORTH BEND Neb UP As an expression of appreciation for his services to the city Paul Enterline night marshal has been granted a life lease to city property. After a gun battle with a robber left his left arm amputated Enterline returned to duty. Citizens urged chief to show respect for his courage by giving him a tax free house for as long as he remains in town.

North Bend Neb Paul Enterline Enterline Tees

Primary Elections Replace Party Caucus in Woburn

WOBURN Massachusetts. City voters will nominate candidates in municipal primaries rather than party caucus if city council approves a legislative enactment signed by Governor Joseph B Ely. The measure must be acted on this year. Filed by Rep Norman la Duncan of Woburn.

Woburn Mass INS Joseph B. Ely Norman la Duncan

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Judah God Milo Harper Jack Norris Atlantic Howard Hagan Shellsburg Monticello Oxford Junction Clermont Shanghai China Atkins Center Junction Third Avenue Cedar Rapids, Iowa Smulehoft Furniture Store Lot Smulekoff Third Avenue West Iowa
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