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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1933

Page

2

Clarice Wilson and Perry Oakes Marriage in Iowa City

Miss Clarice Wilson wed Perry J Oakes of Town City at the home of the bride’s brother in law and sister in Iowa City. Attendants included Fav Oakes and Hunter Gump. The couple planned a 1649 Musyase Avenue Iowa City home and a later reception with guests from McFarland and other Iowa cities. Different details note attire, roses, and a honeymoon trip to Chicago. The article also mentions other local notices and an American Legion auxilary meeting.

Clarice Wilson Perry J Oakes Town City Robert Ford Fifteenth Street Arthur Brooks St Paul's Methodist Church Fav Oakes Hunter Gump Jour City Iidal Eleanor Miss Oakes Lincoln Hatel Roosevelt Bert Strauss McFarland John Oakes Pars Oakes Evelyn James Hunter Gump Roy Stoza Iowa City Oakes Woodrow W. Son High School Lone Beach Oakes Brothers Coal Companys Musvase Avenue Iowa American Legion Auxilary Hanford Post Escrire MM Kendall Coxeen Kerdall Ralph Drexler Coggen Eckten Cental City Dela Sennincer Merior L. P Laman Dan Krindenier Oakdale Reef Kruldenier

Trinity church class banquet at Mrs Koffrons tea room

The C C Cc class of Trinity Methodist held its annual banquet Tuesday evening at Mrs Koffrons tea room for twenty six guests. Miss Helen Chada attended. After dinner Miss Nelle Martin received flowers from Mrs Stewart Shank and officers were announced.

C C Cc Trinity Methodist Church Dent Telen Watets Mrs. NO OH

Association of Women Students at Coe elect officers

Results of the Association of Women Students at Coe College election were announced in March. Miss Mary as president with Miss Helen Fel weed as vice president, Virginia Vane as second vice president, Miss Cath Montuon's secretary and Mr Les McBroom treasurer. Voorhees House committee members named Helen Hanson chair, Ciara Putzsch re chair, Carmen Cosner secretary, Dorothy Faris treasurer, Gretchen Clausen senior rep, Jane Davis junior rep, Helen Hannum sophomore rep.

Coe Ceeces Miss Marny Cope Asp Ma Helen Fel Weed Virginia Vane Weed Ceepres Demt Cathcoie Montu Les McBroom Voorhees House Comne Aa W Os

Coe Glee Club To Present Lenten Cantata

The Coe College women’s glee club directed by Catherine Adams will perform Len ten cantata Stabat Mater by Pergolesi in T M Sinclair Memorial chapel on Sunday at 4 PM. The concert replaces the usual vesper service and is free to the public.

Coe College Womens Glee Club Catherine M Adams Pergolesi T M Sinclair

Six Des Moines Friends Attend House Party in Des Moines

Six Des Moines friends were guests at a house party hosted by Mrs. A Jd Vaneiver at 1241 Hazel Drive NE Tuesday and Wednesday. they returned to Des Moines late Wednesday. Mrs J H Fortune hosted a luncheon at 2493 Bever Avenue SE, and Mrs H C Jensen at 2500 Cantry Club Parkway SE provided dinner Tuesday. Guests included Mrs Traving Lutz Mrs Darsl John Mrs Leon Penquiie Mrs Robert Watkins Mrs Gillis Killivrew and Miss Helen Hood.

Des Moines A Jd Vaneiver Hazel Drive J. H Fortune Bever Avenue H C Jensen Cantry Club Parkway Traving Lutz Darsl John Leon Penquiie Robert Watkins Gillis Killivrew Helen Hood

Fragmentary local notice about residents and visitors

Incomplete OCR text mentions Mrs John H Collins of 619 Third Street NW returning Sunday after a trip and relatives in Mindota and Wieconan. It references Airs TOF Ak nafin in Sew Albin visiting Mr and Mrs Manos Clas in Caladon and Mr Nicholas Mc Cate and Tat Cro e Wie In Marquette she ... colors tid Mro and Mrs Tru OL.

John H Collins Mindota Wieconan Albin Manos Clas Caladon Nicholas McCate Marquette Tru OL Mays

Delegates Named at County Session Of Modern Woodmen

Delegates named at county session, as Abeut Is que by ote Tene on tre Toraews Conver' on. Local leaders designate reps including Namrata Nata and other members for upcoming body. details of the regional gathering remain handed in fragments.

Elma

County Faces Responsibility for Injuries on Relief Projects

Fragmented report details county accountability for injuries among workers on relief projects. It notes board concerns over private insurance for workers and city approval of project work with references to individuals and procedural questions.

Gold Rule Aimed at Stabilization and Financial Control

Washington aims to dominate the banking and currency system by cornering gold to back currency and shield the nation from shocks. With over three quarters of the country's gold already held, the government seeks to capture remaining reserves and deter hoarding with fines and imprisonment.

Washington Europe

WACHAL CARNS AND WAMACHA BAXTER MARRIAGES LISTED

Marriage licenses recorded for Joseph F. Wachal and Ophia Marion Carns of Walker Witham. Frank Wamacha and Louise Jane Baxter of Cedar Rapids. Clarence M Schone of Cedar Rapids and Hazel Appleby of Monticello.

Joseph F. Wachal Ophia Marion Carns Walker Witham Frank Wamacha Louise Jane Baxter Cedar Rapids Clarence M Schone Hazel Appleby Monticelo

Denver police to remove carriage blocks and hitching posts

Chief Albert Clark ordered Denver city employees to remove relics of the motorless age deeming them nuisances and dangerous to life and limbs.

Denver Albert Clark

Mamma Objects to Marbles Bridged Prize Tale

Local reminiscence recalls Willie Willis sharing a family rule about marbles games. Children played for a set of three marbles each, framed as a bridge prize, reflecting household views on fair play and luck.

Woman and Two Sons Slain in Grand Rapids Home

In Grand Rapids Michigan a woman Mat tie Sue Bengert and her two sons Carl and a 3 month old infant were found slain in the home. The infant was in the oven with gas jets on. Carl lay strangled in a car in the yard. Henri Bedford a 43 year old public school principal was found unconscious from gas fumes in the kitchen and hospitalized. Carl Bengert husband of the woman discovered the bodies.

Mattie Sue Bengert Ag Carl Henri B Bedford Bedford Carl L. Bengert

Four Children Burn To Death In Fire In Mount Hope West Virginia

A blaze Thursday in Laurel Creek mine town rooming house killed four children aged 25? No, the text states four children died while sleeping. William Adkins, owner, and eight boarders escaped unharmed. Adkins wife suffered serious burns. three of their children and a grandchild also perished.

Mount Hope W. Va Laurel Creek William Adkins Adkin

Belle Plaine City Officials Cut Costs in 1933

The Belle Plaine city government appointed a new slate led by Mayor F B Collins with H B Conklin Glen Oliver A R Nichols A C Giger and Charles Pribyl. Salaries were reduced by 37 percent saving $4140 annually. Committees include Finance law and order fire water and light and sewers. In other towns brief items cover YWCA officers and local notices.

Belle Plaine F B Colins New City Council H B Conklin Glen Oliver A R Nichols A C Giger Charles Pribyl N Brown P. A Lohr Pearl Rucker H J Miaiter C E. Greenlee Don H Newland Iclude Finance Giger Conklin Charles Pribvl B Conklin Charles Crrace Athlen Rosaland Dunlan Oreem Alberta Atamikee Coon Ons Nas Aneed Woneshek Ooms Maen Nellie Bindoa Earan Telas Ata Skanes Clarence -- Amn Cal Aeae Rhidav Little Fok Town Tima Hulse John Backman Mariette Robinson Billy Bectt Byvelsn Stock Phyihs Focker Catherine Tacker Catherine Sawyer Delbert Steffens Leota Gorsmith Robert Joson Crate Tone Donwid Backman Berton Smith Warne Goldsmith Billy Nostein Poolaid Richael Prite Waren Goldsmith Keith Ruse Jack Robinson Deoree Sheldon Dorothie Brader Verna Jean Joslin la Veta Pruess Duane Maer Bobby Davis Dorothy Miller Donna Tiereke Catherne Sawyer Veron Rio Rath Vita Mae Canto

British Russians Tense Over Trade Break Trial Threat

Moscow reports rising friction as six British subjects face a revolutionary tribunal on sabotage charges amid Britain’s embargo threats. The case tests UK Soviet relations with limited media access and potential broader foreign policy repercussions.

Moscow Europe Britain Russia

Death Penalty Proposed for Kidnapers in Iowa House

DES MOINES Iowa—The Iowa House passed a bill making kidnapping for ransom punishable by death by an 88 to 18 vote. The measure moves to the Senate for consideration. The House also defeated 48 to 55 a Senate committee plan to allow refunding of primary road bonds and held up a concurrent resolution setting April 12 for final adjournment.

House Rep McFarlane Black Hawk

Treasury Offers $75 Million in 91-Day Bills

Washington reports the United States Treasury offered for sale about 75 million dollars of 91 day treasury bills dated April 12.

Washington (Lp United States Treasury Treasury

Center Point Man Enters Plea Of Not Guilty

Pearl Lyman of near Center Point indicted by March grand jury in district court on a larceny by embezzlement charge pied not guilty before Judge F Ellis on Thursday afternoon and bond was set at $600 Lyman was hauled onThursday by Deputy Sheriff Jay Davis He is accused of using nearly $500 collected on a note for George W Harger of Cedar Rapids.

Pearl Lyman Near Center Point March F . Ellis Lyman Jay Davis George W. Harger Cedar Rapids

DeMolay Officers Visit Cedar Rapids Chapter

Emil Strobehm of Davenport and Woodrow Claussen of Davenport DeMolay will visit Cedar Rapids chapter at Masonic hall Friday at 7 30 p.m. All members urged to attend and refreshments will follow the meeting.

Emil Strobehm Davenport Southeastern

Cult Leader to Plead Insanity in Mother's Slaying Case

John H. Mills, leader of a mountain cult in Inez Kentucky, prepared to plead insanity as his trial for eight followers charged with slaying his mother as a sacrifice was postponed until Friday. Defense sought alienists from Lexington for evaluation.

Inez, Ky John H. Mills Lexington

Iowa City Graduate Wins Geneva Law Fellowship

Francis O. Wilcox of Iowa City and the University of Iowa earned a one year fellowship to study international law at Geneva Switzerland. The Carnegie Endowment funds the award, the first for a UI student. Wilcox will start at the University of Geneva in October and seeks a PhD next June. He played for Cedar Rapids Alberts in the Missouri Valley AA league and was a former UI basketball star.

Iowa City Francis O. Wilcox University of Iowa Geneva Switzerland Carnegie Endowment For the Advancement of World Peace Wilcox University of Geneva Cedar Rapids Alberts Iowa U. Cage

Wisconsin Repeals Historic Blue Laws

Madison Wisconsin officials report the legislature approved a bill repealing the state blue laws dating back eighty four years. The Senate sent the measure to Governor Albert G Schmedeman who indicated he would sign. The law had long drawn opposition for a Sunday work or leisure ban with a ten dollar fine unless for necessity or charity.

Madison, Wis Wisconsin Senate Albert G Schmedeman

Iowa Senate Budget Passes With Increases and Debates

The Iowa Senate committee moves a budget proposal with a net rise over the house figure and a drop from current appropriations. Debate centers on university and college funding, salaries for President Jessup, and a $230,644 plus for the state university. An amendment for seven day vacation for prison and reform school workers is adopted amid broader biennial spending reductions.

Jessup Paul Schmidt State University Iowa State College Senate State College Schmidt Board of Education State E. J. Wenner Black Hawk State Board of Control Joe Frailey General Assembly

Outsider County Badges Surprise Iowa Gallery Members

Current Comment describes pages visiting the gallery to learn the identity of county youths. It notes boys wearing county badges were from Des Moines, not the named counties. Ida B. Wise Smith explains why some county badges were worn by outsiders and recounts a humorous misidentification involving Senator Byers and a Helvin county badge.

Des Moines Ida B. Wise Smith Helvin County Senator Byers Allamakee County Timbuctoo

Omaha Firm Wins Linn County Bridge Lumber Contract

The Nebraskan Bridge Supply and Lumber of Omaha won the Linn county bridge lumber contract with a bid of 5690.03 from ten bidders. The award covers 2,800 linear feet of treated yellow pine piling 35,983 board feet of treated and 87,736 feet of untreated fir lumber and 4.3 percent of one inch by eight by three foot asphalt floor plank.

Nebraskan Bridge Supply and Lumber Company of Omaha Linn County Bridge Linn County Board of Supervisors

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