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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1933
Page
8
Oelwein hosts a busy week of club events and meetings at the Masonic temple and local halls. Women’s groups including the Woman’s departmental club and Federated clubs attend county gatherings in Fayette, with various members named for honor, leadership, and participation.
Mrs John Gonnerman and Mrs Marie Pauls led the Thursday club at Gonnerman home with guests Mrs Albert Yarrington Mrs Charles Kuhn Mrs Clarence Wilson and others. Neighborhoods honored birthdays and farewells with baskets and parties for Mrs Burrell Wilder Mrs Turner and Mrs Harold Brandt as clubs like Tourist Ladies Literary Circle Double Six and Presbyterian Missionary society met.
The Tipton community clubs meet at homes and local venues with members hosting bridge sessions. Prize awards go to Misbe and Mis Press Sheets as the Bartnight IV bridge club entertains theater attendees. A Needlecraft gathering and KF Po ecib event are noted with various members hosting and celebrating a child’s birthday.
The Oxford Rebekah lodge celebrated Colfax's birthday with a no meeting Thursday and listed attendees Mrs Irma Laurence Anna Kenk Emma Schmidt Lottie Cook Vivian Eddy Wilma Taylor Mabel Sire Oleta Harker and Cats Jame Services were held for department members Miss Euphemia Wallare and Mrs Mary Krotz Women at Federated church and guests. The Young Peoples Crusaders hosted a party at Miniacut church Friday Mass Hazel Jones led. Mr and Mrs Albert Jindrich entertained Thursday with multiple guests and families including Mr and Mrs Ernie Cotter Mrs Albert Kadera and others.
Families including Kadera Calbalka Welch Tomash Linkhart Singer Kennedy and Forman Linkhart will host the Eastern Star meeting in their hall Tuesday evening. The Double Eight card club was hosted by Chester Royal with prizes to Mrs Pearl Brown and Mrs William Bain and consolation to Mr and Mrs Eldon Brown.
Quilting events in London were hosted at multiple homes this week. Hosts included Mrs A H Licht Mrs L D Rixe Mrs Fred Hartwig Mrs Fred Wiebel and Mrs Gerhard Licht along with Mrs Frank Norris hosting the Afternoon club. Guests included Mrs J Abele and her daughter Clara.
Wilton Junction notes a Tuesday dinner by the Hawkeye literary society with faculty guests. Marion Owens acted as toastmaster. Gladys Lamb and Priscilla Brenner performed at Priscilla Brenner's home in celebration of Richard and Robert Barlow's seventeenth birthdays. Grace Reformed Church Willing Workers class met Friday with hostesses Mrs Edna Ringgenberg and Mrs Anna Fliss assisting.
Mrs John Houlahan hosted the R. A. R. E. club Tuesday with guest Mrs Panholtz of Brandon. Attendants included Mrs Donald McKee Mrs Andy Nelson Mrs Myrtle Toomey Mrs Ralph Minehart Mrs Frank Carnes Miss Grace Carnes Mrs James Risk Mrs Peter Wilson Mrs Hattie Hamblin Mrs Sada Heefner Mrs Mable Zimpfer Mrs M. J Hano Jon and others.
Wheatland high school basketball hosts Friday event with Mr and Mrs G Cooper and Miss Nita Floyd assisting. Mothers club met with Mrs Adolph Lohse and others assisting. Omer Cress of Cedar Rapids joined the Mellvain and Cress households. Cinque club gathered with card prizes awarded to Mrs Otto Kinhn Mrs Theodore Jeppe and Mrs Emil Koch. East End sewing club hosted husbands for dinner at the Balhorn residence.
The Troy Mills TM card club met at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Theda on Sunday with guests from Independence Cedar Rapids and the local area. A farewell party for Mr and Mrs Ted Peston was held at their home one half mile north of town on Wednesday night.
Members gathered at Mrs Dick Meyer’s house with Mrs Dewey Rhatigan assisting as hostess. Attendees included Mrs John Nie Mrs Earl Elijah Miss Jenna Beadle Miss Emelda Kunan and many others. A separate Wednesday Literary Club met at Mrs Randolph Kastler’s home with Mrs Fred Decker presenting a paper. Also a birthday party was held for Lews Workman on Monday evening to honor her twelfth birthday.
Wyoming readers note a series of small society events. The Hobby Cub Taeday and Mrs Gladys Marshal hosted gatherings while Eleanor Rowisevey and Susan Nowachek were mentioned. Quilting sessions and church group meetings occurred at several homes with multiple hostesses.
The American Legion auxiliary met at Mrs Forest Johnston's home Tuesday with Mrs Wallace Hamilton as hostess. Present were Mrs William Blakely the county secretary, Mrs Henry Haegg the chair, and Mrs D M Robertson of Cedar Rapids. The high school faculty, Evergreen staff and adviser Miss Alma Groff attended, along with Mrs W S Read who entertained the Ladies Literary Society Friday.
Earlville area celebration as L H Baskerville marks his seventieth with sixty six relatives including Baskerville, Gurke, Hunt, Waskerville, Mast, Unense, Adams, Baskerville kin from Milwaukee, Manchester and Monona. Friends at Arthur Le Fevere home honor seventy fifth birthday. George Dickson hosts fifty fourth wedding anniversary with guests. Ladies Civic League to meet Wednesday.
In El Paso a three and a half year old police dog named Buddy outsmarts fakery by demonstrating real intelligence. Buddy learns from Herman Album, helps police, and performs precise, life saving acts from stopping a bonfire to disarming a pistol wielding man. Newsmen test his feats with a camera to prove the truth behind local tales.
The Calamus OAA club gathered with R. J. Smith on Thursday as prizes were awarded to Mrs. Herbert Vetter Mrs. Hy Cooper Mrs. Will Wulf Mrs. Mart Cooper Mrs. Eben Rochling of Lost Nation and Evelyn Tinnefeild. Additional social events included entertainment by Miss Christie Malmanger for Mission workers and several club meetings with prize recipients listed.
Decorah women’s clubs will host Winneshiek county federation on April 19 at First Lutheran parlors with lunch. The Monday club prepared next year’s course of study focusing on the Scandinavian countries starting October 9, as the current year ends with officer elections April 10.
At Herman Album’s shop in El Paso reporters and a cameraman observed Buddy the police dog perform with Kelly pool and billiards. Buddy promptly responded to commands, showcasing his training as the photographer captured a sequence of shots. The witnesses confirm the events were not faked.
In a bustling scene at Albums, Buddy the dog retrieves each customer’s preferred cue from the rack and places balls on tables. He then goes to another crowd, collecting fees, picking up coins with his tongue and carrying them back. The remarkable performance highlights his precise memory and agility.
Local notes report meetings of the Linn County Bar association and several youth and ethnic groups at the Chamber of Commerce and Y M C A. Des Moines banker Warren Garst addresses Rotarians. Edna Young heads to Chicago for a beauty convention. Mary Chamberlain wins a divorce from Charles Chamberlain for cruel and inhuman treatment.
The will of Alvin L. Palmer who died March 13 was admitted to probate in district court Saturday. The entire estate was left to Loretta C Palmer, his wife, who was named executrix. The will dated August 26, 1913.
The regular reserve officers class in Cedar Rapids and nearby areas meets Tuesday night at the federal building. Major Carl A Russell, commandant of Coe College military department, will present Battal ion in Attack as the subject.
Allene de F Hunsley Corporan filed a damage action in district court against the Roosevelt Hotel company seeking 333 dollars over allegedly taken jewelry. The case was dismissed with prejudice by the plaintiff before Judge A B Clark.
Judge F. Ellison in district court hears a contract rescission action filed by Wendell Wells against Leonard Millsap and the Interstate Finance Corp. Wells seeks rescission of an automobile purchase contract and return of a roadster traded in.
Delegates for the county convention will meet Wednesday afternoon April 6 at 4 pm in the hall at 100 Second Avenue BE. Two delegates to the able convention will be elected. Delegates who cannot attend should notify their alternate or the camp clerk.
Delta Mien Minnie Smith, whose home burned recently, received an am household shower Tuesday at Mrs. John Hasty's home. The note follows a separate line reading More silk yarn was exported from the United States in 1932 than in any other year in history.
Inflation talk pushes corn and oats to new highs on the Chicago board with wheat making a sharp advance. Provisions hold steady as market activity mixed with stock weakness and Winnipeg strength. receipts listed for wheat corn and oats and packers prices shown for various weight ranges.
A mixed Cedar Rapids market listing shows prices for grains like wheat and corn, hay and straw, eggs, poultry, fruits, vegetables, and dairy items. It includes Chicago cash grain quotes for wheat corn oats rye barley timothy and clover seed, with bid prices and grade distinctions.
The Fortnightly Literary club in West Liberty held its annual guest party on Monday featuring Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Snider. The program included Mrs. W. A. Smith, Mrs. Grace Nichols Gibson, a string quartet of Henry Huisinga, W. A. Smith, Neva Smith and Dorothy Smith with Donald Inghram, a walking rehearsal by Mrs. G. P. Nichols, Mrs. K. C. Smith and Mrs. C. I. Brooke.
Hog markets showed a bare minimum of receipts with scattered steady sales. Chicago and other markets were nominally steady with tight supplies, top hogs around 400, weekly averages near 3.90. Cattle and sheep offerings remained sparse. week prices mostly held, with limited improvements in some spots.
Last minute payments totaling 67 905 66 flowed into County Treasurer Frank L Williams office to avoid a one percent penalty. Mail payments added to the day’s receipts bringing the total tax intake to 467 211 36 for the month. Dog tag sales also accelerated with 427 tags issued and the year’s total rising to 2592.
A Spencer chamber of commerce committee with state officials and Iowa State College will stage a corn alcohol gasoline fuel demonstration in Des Moines for the Forty-fifth General Assembly. Dr. C L Christensen leads the demonstrations. Tests will be conducted in Des Moines with plans to extend to Storm Lake Fort Dodge Garner and other Iowa towns. The 5 cent tax on corn alcohol gasoline was defeated but may be revisited in a special session if not addressed by August.
Cattle receipts 100 with Fed steers and yearlings steady to weak on light heifers and mixed yearlings. top yearlings $665. bulk light steers $4506, heavies $4256. cows strong to 25 higher. vealers $4006750. Sheep 2,000 receipts with fat lambs 25-35c lower. hogs 4,000 receipts mostly steady. Iowa hog prices at Ottumwa unchanged and 140-160 lbs.
Six district contests to qualify Iowa high school musicians for the state music festival at the University of Iowa May 3 4 5 and 6 were announced by Prof C B Righter. One entry from each district per event advances to the festival. Northeast at East high Waterloo April 6 7 8 north central Mason City April 14 15 northwest Central high Sioux City April 6 7 8 northeast Fairfield April 14 15 south central West junior high Des Moines April 6 7 8 southwest Jefferson high Council Bluffs April 8 9?
Center Junction Miss Pauline Prahm celebrated at her parents home with girl friends on Tuesday. Bridge at two tables had Miss Mar ie Serbousek with high score. The Women's Bridge club enjoyed a waffle supper at the Watson home with Mrs. C O Watson, Mrs. E L Tomlinson, Mrs. F L Himebaugh and Mrs. E F Kleineck hosting and Mrs. Watson taking high score.
Eighty members from sixteen lodges of the Blazing Star circle gathered at the Masonic hall Monday with Albert Law and Frank Gates in charge. Idelle chapter officers served luncheon. Mrs. Minnie Ropa hosted the Heg arty-Bosching American Legion auxiliary Tuesday. Jean LaPlant birthday honored by Mrs. Harold LaPlant. Town births in 1932 outnumbered deaths by about 14 000.
Numerous beauty shops advertise perms vanity services with prices and contact numbers. Listings include Lillian Suchy Beauty Shop 116 16th Ave SW Dial 3 1922 with de Luxe offerings and Vita Tonic. LaVogue Shop Dial 3-1817. Cinderella Beauty Shop 506 3rd Ave E Dial 4389. Peacock Beauty Salon Dial 2-2610. Nelene Beauty Shop Permanente pricing and Dial numbers. Also listed are Ros Land Furnace Co Dial 9185 and general hauling Dial 81229 plus Marion Indiana spray and lawn services.
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