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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1932
Page
10
The Marion Board of Education approved a budget that is $9,500 lower than last year. Bids for four small Lincoln and Irving school repair jobs were awarded to I. A. Castle for $32.25. Janitor tools costing $54 were authorized, and routine bills passed. A city council committee urged expediting expense reductions.
Lee Fitzgerald Harold Wahl Joe Roeder John Pazour and Frank Williams are among Marion post No 298 American Legion members attending the state Legion convention at Fort Dodge.
Miss Elsie Bender of Wyoming and Miss Edith Michel with Miss Esther Michel visited Camp Huaga near Walker on Thursday. Minnie Lingreen, campcraft counselor, is a friend of Miss Bender.
The Canton Marion No. 7 Patriarchs Militant and its Auxiliary plan a joint picnic at Thomas Park Sunday at 12:30. If it rains, the event moves to the Harrison Booze home.
The Loyal division members of the Methodist church Ladies Aid met at Mrs Owen S Turner’s home near Marion for a Wednesday picnic. Fourteen people were served luncheon. A business meeting preceded a social hour in the afternoon.
The union of Marion churches will hold a 7 p.m. service at the Presbyterian church. The church youths will lead the music and Rev. W. E. Fisher will deliver the sermon.
George Dye suffered a stroke on Thursday afternoon while downtown and was taken to his home at 1076 Thirteenth Street. By Friday his condition showed slight improvement ahead of the Burns family reunion planned Sunday at Bever Park.
Young members of the Baptist church hosted an ice cream and cake social on the church lawn Thursday evening. The event drew families and neighbors to enjoy treats in a neighborhood gathering.
Miss Elizabeth Jones returns to her home in Omaha Nebraska after visiting her brother and sister in law Harry B Jones Jr in another city.
Frank Lafferty was injured Friday morning at Milwaukee railroad work, suffering a broken rib though his condition is not serious and he remains confined to bed.
Lester Kellums is appointed traffic officer in Marion to fill the vacancy left by C. J. Williams. Burrows is named night traffic officer, completing the local traffic protection team.
Gordon Grocery markets Sinclair Bacon 13c per lb Marshmallows 13c per lb Potatoes 13c per peck Cream cheese 13c per lb Libby red salmon 19c per can Pea berry coffee 19c per lb Advertises a Saturday to Monday sale.
The condition of Mrs. Harry Rockey at Mercy hospital improved Friday after a relapse left her Thursday in serious condition.
The Marion Country club women entertained Vinton Country club women in a Thursday golf tournament. Vinton’s Mrs La Grange was low medalist and Marion’s Mrs Ralph Fitzgerald had low score. Mrs Albert Arp won a prize in the approaching contest. Upcoming matches are at Anamosa August 17 and Vinton August 18 with plans for a breakfast for the visitors.
Funeral services for Lewis D Seager were held Thursday at the family home 1807 Fifth avenue with Rev John M Walters of the Methodist church officiating. Ethyle Wood Birmingham sang with piano accompaniment and pallbearers were Charles Beckner John Grote Ben Sears and Bert Gibson. Out of town mourners included several reverends and families from Chippewa Falls Moorhead London Calamus and nearby communities.
Mrs. Robert Hess hosted the Mothers club with 13 members and one guest, while Mrs. J B Fosdick led a program on health habits and managing anger and fear. Mary Munier’s operation at St Luke’s Hospital was reported favorable. The Hill family from Harris South Dakota visits Marion, and Nellie Thompson Harris is remembered in Marion. A fish fry at the Legion swimming pool occurred thanks to Lewis and Mae Howell. Ongoing issue cites excessive empty glass jars on Oak Shade cemetery lots.
A historic amendment proposes converting the canning kitchen to support food conservation efforts. Community leaders highlight the project as a step toward reducing waste and aiding local relief programs.
Lloyd Collier Thursday was sentenced to thirty days in the county jail by Justice E. E. Parsons on a charge of assault and battery on his wife.
The A Square W Square Four H club met at Geraldine Brene home on July 28 with participants Geral dine Breneman Maxine Fernow and Bernice Lassen on the program. The next meeting is set for August 9 at the home of Margaret and Maxine Fernow.
Miss Catherine Adams of Cedar Rapids visited Birmingham on Thursday evening as a dinner guest. Adah will head the organ department at Coe College Music Conservatory this year.
A brief note records a weeklong visit by the unnamed subject to her aunt Mrs Bert Whitcomb. The item highlights family ties and domestic hospitality within the household notes.
Albert Arp relocates from 1262 Eighth Avenue to a newly purchased and remodeled residence at the corner of Eleventh Street and Tenth Avenue.
Mrs Gilbert Gordon and her daughter Theola are visiting relatives at Walnut Illinois. This short social note records their travel and leisure visit in the community.
Word arrives that Mrs John Oliver, after a serious operation at University hospital Iowa City last week, is making satisfactory recovery.
Miss Virginia Crew who had spent the past two weeks with Marion relatives returned Friday morning to her Perry home.
Mrs. E. E. Parsons returned Thursday night from Des Moines where she attended the state convention of the Pythian Sisters.
John Nordquist, a leader of the unemployed, sits in jail after eviction for nonpayment. His followers briefly moved his furniture back in defying police, but the court contempt charge keeps him confined while the house remains empty.
Des Moines reports a farmers strike called for August 2 at 5 am to protest agricultural conditions. The action, previously set for August 15 or earlier by the executive committee, will last thirty days and involves partial withholding of produce to push price increases.
Wall Street rallied as Meyer and Young discussed public works and mortgage relief with Reconstruction Finance Corporation support. Traders priced in optimistic government aid, stock turnover surpassed 3.5 million shares, and commodity prices firmed as expectations of a broader recovery influenced markets. Skeptics warned of artificiality and an administration-driven push behind the rise.
Reports from Shanghai say fighting between Chinese and Japanese forces in South Manchuria expanded on Friday. Chinese volunteers reportedly pushed at Yingkow and recaptured Tungliao near Mukden, while delivering an ultimatum to General Shigeru Honjo demanding withdrawal from Chinchow within 48 hours.
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