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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1933

Page

2

Pool Party At Club Draws Crowd Despite Rain

Grace Glass reports a Cedar Rapids Country Club pool event attracting about 350 attendees despite a steady rain. The program featured swimming exhibitions, water pageants, and performances by local swimmers Artie Tuas George Nusset and Larry Griswold with assistance from Anton Zukas, with decorations and post-event dancing in the club rooms.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Sue EU Mero al Ellis Iowa Ccs Openec High Board Anc Gine Artie Tuas George Nusset Rawnn & Counsiy O Beff Baron Munchausen Nigie Larry Griswold al Els Goewae Nussor Ber Ister Anton Zukas Bathewe Deatres Thease

Motor to Missouri and homecomings recounted

Moosnee and Mrs Ben Osden of 2033 a sense SE left for Missouri today while Mr and Mrs Qozcem cleared last weekend after a wine week in Chicago. Homer Evans, formerly of Viva, now living in Weeroo, returned home after a week with Mr and Mrs F L Diserens of 2202 Upland Drive SE. Diserens entertained at dinner for Evans with two tables on Wednesday evening. Also present were Mr and Mrs Hail Boileau and Mr and Mrs Law rence Herman. Evans attended a briefing this morning hosted by Mrs H C Burleson of 402 Twenty-first Street.

Ben Osden Qozcem Cao Caga Homer Evans Viva Livung Weeroo F L. Diserens Upland Drive Diserens Evans Hail Boileau Lawrence Herman H C Burleson Twenty-first Street

Children Celebrate Paul Lagerquist Fifth Birthday Party

Mrs H R Lagerquist hosted a party at 946 Twelfth street NE in Paul's honor with refresh ments. Attendees included Pauls relatives and friends from Chicago and Lom bar area. Vernon Bean and guests held a surprise charvar dance at Center Pont road home, with seventeen attending.

H R Lagerquist Twelfth Street Paul Arnold A Nelson Mr O Vernon FC Bean Thea Center Pont Road Misue

Encampments Meet at Baym in TOOF Hall and Nearby

Local fraternal groups including Royal Neighbors Wales Camp No 248 and Encampment No 49 hold joint and regular gatherings. Notes mention seaming, locations, and dates with references to Baym in TOOF hall and nearby venues.

Royal Neighbors Wales Baym Toof Hall Areca

Shrine Uniformed Bodies Plan Friday Park Picnic

The El Kabir Shrine unit plans a Friday evening picnic at Bever Park with a 6 pm supper and a large turnout expected. A meeting precedes the event as members prepare for the gathering.

Shrine Bever Park

Farewell Party Set for Mrs Morden by Cedar Rapids Club

The Cedar Rapids Woman's club drama department will hold a farewell party for Mrs George Morden Friday afternoon. If the weather is unpleasant the event moves to the river pavilion. if fair, it stays at the duck pond as planned.

Dramatic Art Department Cedar Rapids

Make This Model At Home Pattern Book Ad Features Summer Frock Tips

A garbled ad copy promotes The Anne Adams pattern book with sewing tips for summer frocks and young fashion. It mentions patterns for house frocks and neat clothes, with references to pattern departments in New York and mail orders.

Theos Alder Annie Adams Anne Adame Sanmer Iveh Strat New York City

Farewell Party Honors Mrs Morden Ahead of Move

Mrs. Morden to leave for Clr ror home, honored at farewell party by Cedar Rapids Womans club members and past presidents. Attendees include Mrs. Lennox Doh, Mrs. S R Hawkins, and special guest Mrs. Jon Parmer. Guests from Chattanooga and Lake Oswego attended, sharing memories and best wishes for the impending departure.

Robert Lubbock Avenue Cedic Rapids Womans c .Bst Merimencs George Morden Clrror Mercen Wortan Moerden Lubsunt C Rh Dougas S R. Hawkins Nes

Miss Reynolds Feted At Mrs Jack’s Home In San Francisco

A party for Miss Helen Reynolds hosted by Mrs Jack near Mrs Lester Brookman at 719 Eighteenth Street SF featured bridge at three tables. Miss Reynolds departed for Los Angeles to visit her mother Mrs Theresa Reynolds who has lived there for two years.

Helen Reynolds Jack Lester Brookman Bookman

Mrs Krell Hosts Prizes for Card Day at Little Barrel

Mrs Frank Krell of 817 Ninth Street SE entertained the Jolls Ramblers at the Little Barrel on a Wednesday afternoon. Prizes were won by Mrs Lea J Smith and Mrs Robert Kennedy.

Frank Krell Ninth Street Jolls Ramblers Little Barrel Zees Lea J Smith Robert Kennedy

Olivet Missionary Society Meeting and Church Notices

The Olivet Missionary Society will meet at the church Friday at 2 30 pm with Mrs E J Wokle leading devotions. Miss Saroia Cemer, a Pima Nation missionary, will report her work there. Also listed are several church and missionary notices and events with names and times.

Olivet Missionary Society E J Wokle Saroia Cemer Perons Roeirted

Plan gas stations for aviation lanes

New roadside airplane filling stations begin at Hicksville under Captain Alford J Williams Jr. They will be staffed by unemployed airplane mechanics and riggers and aim to serve touring flyers with refueling and minor repairs along national airways. Elton Babcock, a former machinist mate, inspired the idea after seeking work.

New York Hicksville S. 1 Alford J Williams, Jr Navy Speed Ain Williams Cnr Elton Babcock Willams Navy

Youth Confesses Torture Murder in San Diego Case

San Diego police say Phillips Edwards confessed to kidnapping and killing Calbert Aposhian, 7, in July. He described dismembering the body, placing the ears in a bottle weighted with steel, and throwing the bottle into San Diego Bay.

San Diego Calif Phillips Edwards Aposhian San Diego Bay Edwards Los Angeles Pahee

Woman Convicted On Charge Of Extortion

Frances W King found guilty of attempting extortion against Bruce Barton advertising executive and actor. Jury deliberated eight hours. she faces up to fifteen years in prison and is to be sentenced in general sessions Friday.

New York

Sylvia Surges as Popular Name in New Bedford

New Bedford directory shows 101 families named Sylvia, more than 93 with surname Smith or Brown. The data lists 17 Frvias and 39 Silas among Sylvias, with roots traced to Portugal and the Azores, reflecting local naming trends.

Sylvia New Bedford Mass New Bedford Mass Sylvan Smith

CCC Camp Reunites Brothers After 13 Years

Two brothers separated for thirteen years are reunited at a Conservation Corps camp in Sequoia National Park. The camp, run by CPs, housed a rancher who read a newspaper list of camp offers, highlighting the unlikely meeting and community ties within the project.

Sfquoia National Park Cps Sequma Prk Aho

NRA to Recognize Existing Contracts

The document discusses honoring current contracts with substantial parity in pay and considers impacts on industry rates and competitive balance. It notes the president's re employment agreement and guidance for employers bound by collective bargaining terms to certify compliance with an exception if contracts cannot be changed.

Labor Organization National Recovery Administration

Moderate Weather Reaches East Coast

Moderating weather along the eastern seaboard brought relief from a five day heat wave that matched the worst on record. Two more deaths were attributed to the heat, bringing New York City’s total to 53. Early readings ran five degrees below Wednesday’s peak of 95 as cooling breezes spread, and the Weather Bureau forecast said temperatures would not reach 90, a figure surpassed for five straight days only once in history.

New York New York City Weather Bureau

Hairdressers Move Toward Uniform Prices in Atlantic City

Atlantic City hairdressers' association, after a Thursday meeting, announced steps toward a blanket code to adjust hours and wages and raise prices for marcels and permanent waves.

Atlantic City INS Milady

Canada Bans Pistols Even For Hunting

Montreal report states a Canadian code amendment prohibits hunters from carrying revolvers. Chief Maurice Lalonde, head of provincial police, says violators face up to five years in prison.

Montreal Maur Ce Lalonde

French Still Hold Control in Quebec

The 1931 census shows Quebec French origin residents at 2,270,059, up from 1,889,090 in 1921, while British races rise to 432,726 from 357,295. Total 1931 population reaches 2,874,255, with French gains far outpacing British. A revival campaign emphasizes old French-Canadian arts and tongue to preserve Quebec’s continental charm. Electric transit ridership last year reached a vast 15 billion riders, dwarfing world population counts.

Quebec Dominion Canada

Aimee Plans Vaudeville Tour To Preach Gospel

In Los Angeles Mrs Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton and her husband David Hutton Jr seek an amicable divorce settlement. Angelus temple elders approve a nationwide vaudeville tour by Mrs Hutton to preach gospel after performances.

Los Angeles Ins Aimee Semple-McPherson- Hutton David Hutton

Janitor Found Slain in Chicago School Basement

Joseph Sacco a 28 year old janitor at Chase Public School was found slain in the basement Thursday. He apparently was shot with a .32 caliber revolver. His pockets were turned inside out but investigators do not believe robbery motive since two yarmels rings and a watch were left behind.

Chicago Joseph Sacco Chase Public School

Hitch Hiker Disappearing From Nation's Highways

Tucson reports that hitch hikers are vanishing from cross country highways. L C Townsend secretary of Broadway of America cites forestation camps for unemployed and motorists refusal to give rides as causes.

Tucson Ariz L. C. Townsend Broadway of America Association Townsend

Emancipation Day Program Highlighted by DePriest Address

Emancipation day events feature a morning of tennis golf and a ball game at Ellis park then a noon picnic. Afternoon events include swimming races dash races and sack race with a police department versus Dark Horses kittenball game and prizes at the ball diamond followed by an 8 p m address by Congressman Oscar DePriest at St Pauls Methodist Episcopal church and a dance at Linger Longer pavilion.

Ellis Park Oscar DePriest Chicago St. Paul’s Methodist Church Police Department Dark Horses Ball Diamond Congressman DePriest St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church

Relief for Kidney Sufferers Promises Quick Results

An advertisement claims a remedy called Foley Pilla relieves kidney and bladder irritation within hours. It promises toxin elimination, reduced burning, and quick soothing comfort with a money back guarantee, urging readers to ask their druggist.

Trushee Foley Pilla

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