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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1932

Page

7

Vacation travelers and arrivals at local homes

Summer weather brings more vacation departures and arrivals. Mrs. John T. Hamilton leaves for Petoskey, Mich. Guests Mrs. Elwood Rhoads and Mrs. Charles Browner arrive at the Treichler home for August. Mr. and Mrs. J. Rhoads Treichler host a supper at Ellis Park. Dr. Fred W. Bailey will fly to Boston to visit relatives. return August 21. Mrs. Richard Lord and son plan several weeks northward visiting Minneapolis and Duluth. Various locals entertain at home from trips to Des Moines, the West, Lake Okoboji, and Duluth. Additionally, Alice Skedin and Homer Buchan announce marriage in Chicago on May 28. Buchan works for Quaker Oats Cedar Rapids. they will live at 476 Third Avenue Marion.

John T. Hamilton Second Avenue SE Petoskey Mich Elwood Rhoads Norristown Charles’ 5. Browner Oaks W. N. Treichler Crescent Street SE Joe Wheeler Richard Lord Third Avenue Minneapolis Duluth Rochester H. P. Thomas Des Moines Henry M. Files Blake Boulevard Thomas Files Harrison Barnes C Avenue NE A. C. Hoblitzell First Avenue E Lake Okoboji J. C. Stanton Fourth Avenue SE Minnesota Alice Skedin Marion Homer Buchan Cedar Rapids Chicago Marion High School University Hospital Iowa City Buchan Quaker Oats Company

Miss Pratt Honors Miss Eleanor Schroeder

Miss Eleanor Schroeder of Marshfield Oregon visiting in the C F Clark home will be honored at a dinner party Tuesday evening hosted by Miss Margaret Pratt at 521 Knollwood drive SE. Delta Delta Delta sisters and friends will be seated on the terrace with garden flowers. attendees include Elizabeth Epler Virginia Taylor Ruth Barth Eliza Hickok Herbert Clark Claude Kidd Herman Strasburger Clark Chandler Louis Burkhalter and William Damour.

Eleanor Schroeder Marshfield Ore C. F. Clark Knollwood Drive Margaret Pratt Delta Delta Delta Miss Schroeder Elizabeth Epler Virginia Taylor Ruth Bart

Mrs Quarton Hosts Reading Club Luncheon

Mrs Sumner D Quarton at 2232 Country Club Parkway SE hosted a reading club luncheon at her home on Tuesday, inviting members to a daytime gathering.

Quarton Sumner D. Quarton Country Club Parkway SE

Mekota Family Reunion Held At Ellis Park

The eighth annual Mekota reunion was held at Ellis Park with a family picnic. Attendees included Joseph Mekota John Mekota Frank Natt and family Paul Smith and Olga Georgia and Adelia Severa Cedar Rapids Joseph Kilberger Norbert Kelly Fairfax Mrs Frank Mekota Rollie Kessler Mekota children Agnes Edwin Solon Ed Holets family Velma Vernon Arnold Frank Cuhel Dorothy Cuhel Joseph Janko Swisher Charles Yarbough family Lois West Branch and others.

Mekota Ellis Park Joseph Mekota John Mekota Frank Natt Paul Smith Olga Fred Barta Esther Georgia Adelia Severa Cedar Rapids Joseph M. Kilberger Norbert Kelly Fairfax Frank Mekota Rollie Kessler James Mekota Agnes Edwin Solon Ed Holets Velma Vernon Arnold Frank Cuhel Dorothy Cuhel Joseph D. Janko Swisher Charles Yarbough Charlies, Jr Lois West Branch

Mrs Slechta Hosts Fifth Birthday Celebration

Mrs Charles Slechta of 1807 Hamilton Street SW entertained Saturday afternoon in honor of her grandson Billy Coburns fifth birthday. A list of attendees includes Joan Seda Bobby Vrbicek John epach Bobby Horsky Guy Maxa Darlene Bartunek June Starman Melvin Novak Joseph Bobbrys Frederick Brush Marjory eS wi Bobby Rosin savles son Davy Je Dne Smith Anna Brosh Lloydie Hendrickson Billy Bodola Bobby Margurite Tyrcik and others.

Charles Slechta Hamilton Street Billy Coburn Joan Seda Bobby Vrbicek John Epach Bobby Horsky Guy Maxa Darlene Bartunek June Fra Starman Rer Melvin Novak Joseph Bobby Rs Frederick Brush Marjory Bobby Rosin«savlesson Davy Je Dne Smith Anna Brosh Lloydie Hendrickson Billy Bodola Bobby Marghuerite Tyrcik

Cedar Rapids VFW Auxiliary to Meet at 7 45 P M

The Ladies Auxiliary to Cedar Rapids Veterans of Foreign Wars No 788 will hold its regular business meeting at the V W hall Don Cook building at 7 45 p m on Thursday.

Ladies Auxiliary Cedar Rapids V. W. Hall Don Cook

Picnic by Woman's Benefit Association at Ellis Park

The Woman's Benefit association No. 26 will hold its annual picnic at Ellis park pavilion Wednesday at 6 p.m. Members are asked to bring a covered dish and sandwiches.

Woman's Benefit Association No. 26 Ellis Park Pavilion

Freya Lodge Meeting Notice at E of P Hall

Freya lodge number 516 V O A meets Wednesday at 8 p m in the E of P hall on First avenue East for its regular gathering.

Freya Lodge No E. of P. Hall, First Avenue E

Godlove Younkin annual reunion at Ellis Park River Pavilion

The Godlove Younkin reunion, held Sunday at Ellis Park River Pavilion, drew eighty nine attendees from Ottumwa South English Hills Iowa City Riverside North Liberty and Haskins with sixteen Cedar Rapids members hosting. John Godlove of Haskins received a three tier birthday cake for his seventy eighth birthday as John Lindsley Jr of Cedar Rapids sang. Officers re elected for the coming year were President Mrs Edward Godlove Riverside secretary Mrs Roy Snyder Iowa City and treasurer Mrs John Tener Iowa City. Next year’s reunion will be at the Godlove home in Haskins.

Godlove-Younkin Ellis Park River Pavilion Ottumwa John Lindsley, Jr Cedar Rapids Edward Godlove Riverside Roy Snyder Iowa City John Tener Godlove Haskins

Mrs Kathryn Simmons and Laurence W Martin Wed in Marengo

Mrs Ralph Brickley attended her sister Kathryn Simmons and Laurence W Martin as they wed Tuesday at St. Patrick church Marengo. Nuptial mass by Rev W E Carroll. Bride wore wine chiffon velvet with cowl neck and long sleeves. corsage of sweet peas and rosebuds. Reception, dance, and wedding dinner followed. couple to reside on a farm near Marengo.

Ralph Brickley Marengo Kathryn Simmons Charles G. Simmons Laurence W. Martin William Martin St. Patrick’s Church W. E. Carroll Celeste Martin George Martin River Beach Iowa Wisconsin Martin

Long Beach Teacher Visits Voorhies Family in Omaha

Chauncey Houstman of Long Beach California spent the weekend in the Charles H Voorhies home at 227 Seventh Street NE returning Monday to Olin where he visits his parents Mr and Mrs W F Houstman Chauncey Houstman is a Long Beach school teacher and nephew of Mrs Voorhies.

Chauncey Houstman Long Beach Calif Charles H. Voorhies Seventh Street Olin W. F. Houstman

Betty Allender Returns From Clinton Visit

Betty Allender was guest of Annette Fulmer in the Harry Fulmer home in Clinton last week and accompanied her hostess back to spend a week at the R. L. Allender home at 1717 Seventh Avenue SE.

Betty Allender Clinton Annette Fulmer Harry Fulmer R. L. Allender Seventh Avenue SE

Miss Vara Bowman and Miss Mil dred Hadley Visit Burlington

Miss Vara Bowman and Miss Mil dred Hadley motored Tuesday to Burlington to spend several days with Miss Zoe Jamison.

Vara Bowman Mildred Hadley Burlington Zoe Jamison

Birthday picnic honors Emil Rohlena by Palisades group

A group of friends gathered at the Palisades on Sunday to celebrate Emil Rohlena’s twenty second birthday. Attendees included Adeline Lopata Tillie Rohlena Irma Kilberger Wilma Hynek Lillian Shebetka Lydia Dubishar Lillian Ludvicek Mary Kopecky Edna Lenicek Mabel Kilberger Vlasta Rohlena Irene Kilberger Marvel Erusha Leona Novak Vera Cassady Emil Rohlena Charles Hynek Milo Heiak Ben Ludvicek Godfrey Vondracek Lumir Kilberger Elmer Benesh Richard Ceynar ae Shebetka Frank Rohlena Vanourney Lumir Kucera Senil Holovak Leonard Shebetka Joseph Rohlena Alvin Kilberger Milo Kucera William Rohlena Emil Lamparek Lumir Rohiena Frank Cerveny.

Palisades Emil Rohlena Adeline Lopata Tillie Rohlena Irma Kilberger Wilma Hynek Lillian Shebetka Lydia Dubishar Lillian Ludvicek Mary Kopecky Edna Lenicek Mabel Kilberger Vlasta Rohlena Irene Kilberger Marvel Erusha Leona Novak Vera Cassady Charles Hynek Milo Heiak Ben Ludvicek Godfrey Vondracek Lumir Kilberger Elmer Benesh Richard Ceynar Ae Shebetka Frank Rohlena Vanourney Lumir Kucera Senil Holovak Leonard Shebetka Joseph Rohlena Alvin Kilberger Milo Kucera William Rohlena Emil Lamparek Lumir Rohiena Frank Cerveny

Birthday Surprise for Catherine Berry with Guests

Catherine Berry celebrated her sixteenth birthday Saturday evening. Attending were guest of honor Jeanne Baldwin Jeannette Yelik Maxine Gerber Louise Petrak Charlotte Caldwell Louis Nickadim Kyle Blaine Paul Anderson Paul Caldwell Elmer Nemecek Joe McGowan Milo Machuia Lester Mickulecky and Billy Mickulecky.

Catherine Berry Jeanne Baldwin Jeannette Yelik Maxine Gerber Louise Petrak Charlotte Caldwell Louis Nickadim Kyle Blaine Paul Anderson Paul Caldwell Elmer Nemecek Joe McGowan Milo Machuia Lester Mickulecky Billy Mickulecky

Large Reception For Legion Auxiliary Opens Convention

The first large gathering of the American Legion auxiliary was held Monday evening on the terrace at the Hotel Roosevelt. National, state, and local officers greeted guests including Mrs. Gwendolyn Wiggin MacDowell and Mrs. Bernhard Dubbert. A parade by the Sereee group opened the festivities as about twenty stood in the receiving line. The program for Tuesday and Wednesday features luncheons, pageants, scenic drives, Rainbow tea, a past presidents’ dinner, a radio and publicity luncheon, and a DAR tea for visiting members.

American Legion Auxiliary Convention Roosevelt Gwendolyn Wiggin MacDowell Bernhard Dubbert George Prichard F. H. Cooney M. Myrton Shelley Pson Center J. M. Smittle Waucoma Country Club Parley Memorial Building Bernhard Duthbert Ashley Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Woman’s Club

Mrs Frances Norton Hosts Out‑of‑Town Bridge Party

Miss Frances Norton of Chicago joins three visiting guests for a buffet supper and bridge party at 536 Forest Drive SE. Attending are Miss Ludmilla Bruzek of New Prague and Miss Eunice Jones of Williamsburg visiting local hosts. Also present are Margaret Misak Virginia Vane and Marie.

Frances Norton Forest Drive Chicago L. M. Millsap Meadowbrook Drive Ludmilla Bruzek New Prague Minn Marianne Dvorak Upland Drive Eunice Jones Williamsburg Catherine Montillon

St James Methodist Women Plan Belle Plaine Picnic

The V. R. E. circle of St James Methodist Church will travel to Belle Plaine Wednesday for a picnic dinner with Rev Mr and Mrs T M Nielson the former pastor of St James. Women meet between 10 and 10 30 at Mrs R Butler’s home on Ellis Boulevard and depart together.

St. James

Mrs Landes to Visit Local Pal mer Family this Week

Mrs J V Landes of New York City will arrive this week to spend several weeks here visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Orth Palmer and her sister Mrs L O Nielson of 1957 Second Avenue SE. Mrs Landes was formerly Miss Mildred Palmer.

J. V. Landes New York City Orth Palmer L. O. Nielson Second Avenue SE Landes Mildred Palmer

Mrs Hedges and daughter return from Chicago visit

Mrs Louis Hedges and her daughter Alice of 809 Twentieth street SE returned Tuesday afternoon from Chicago where Mrs Hedges had been visiting her sister for three weeks. Her sister accompanied them to visit here.

Louis Hedges Alice Twentieth Street Chicago Hedges

Brebner Called to Active Duty at Fort Snelling

Lieut. Forrest A. Brebner is summoned to active duty with the 349th Infantry Reserve Corps at Fort Snelling. He will be away for two weeks starting Sunday.

Forrest A. Brebner Fort Snelling

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Daughters Meet at Montrose

Our Lady of Perpetual Help circle and Daughters of Isabella plan a meeting Wednesday at 8 in the French room of the Hotel Montrose.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Circle Daughters of Isabella Hotel Montrose

First Reformed Ladies Aid to Meet at Church

The Ladies Aid of First Reformed Church will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday at the church with a picnic dinner at 12 30. Mrs J H Martin and Mrs E W Olver will be hostesses.

First Reformed Aid Ladies Aid First Reformed Church J. H. Martin E. W. Olver

Dry Democrats And Wet Republicans In Kentucky Defeated

Louisville AP reports Kentucky primary returns show a split on liquor issues in the 1930s context with most Democratic candidates backing repeal of prohibition and Republicans varying on the issue. N Gray Rochester, the sole pro prohibition Democrat, loses badly. Adolf Graves J B Wise George L Phillips among the few reform candidates for repeal who face long odds. Senator Alben Barkley remains a key Democratic figure amid the ongoing platform debate.

Louisville Kentucky Prohibition N. Gray Rochester Adolf Graves J. B. Wise George L. Phillips U. S Alben W. Barkley

Auxiliary Round Tables at Iowa Legion Convention

Round table programs and committee meetings highlighted the Iowa state American Legion convention at the Memorial building with discussions on rehabilitation, child welfare, and community service. Speakers from Davenport to Decorah covered emergency relief, rural dental clinics, home safety, youth movements, and education for war orphans.

American Legion Memorial Bernhard Dubbert Cedar Falls Davenport Sadie Denton Titonka Round Table Hilda Gallaher Spencer Kathinka Hanson Decorah Round Grace Gilbert King West Union A. H. Hoffman Des Moines Yeoman Home For Children Elgin Til Iowa

Round table speakers highlight 1932 Iowa Legion events

Mrs B L Williams of Thrall Ottumwa chairs a membership round table with judges Mrs Esther Thompson Dallas Center Mrs C M Vetter Atlantic and Mrs F H Cooney Carroll. Other speakers include Maurice Cahill Cedar Rapids and Kathryn De Camp Anita on Americanism and National Defense, plus topics on Girl Scout Camp Fire Groups citizenship education and radio programs. Fidac round table led by Amy Fearing Manilla features talks on Fidac aims Portuguese history and Portuguese people with speakers from multiple Iowa towns.

Lem B. L. Williams Thrall Ottumwa Esther Thompson Dallas Center C. M. Vetter Atlantic F. H. Cooney Carroll M. L. Standley Booneter Hilda Gallaher Spencer Maurice Cahill Cedar Rapids American Legion Round Table Kathryn de Camp Anita Carl Sampson Oreston A. M. Miles Des Moines Schools of Citizenship and Women Voters Charlotte Burmeister Mason City Ruth Cota Waukon E. Kathinka Hanson Decorah Sadie Denton Titanka Walter B. Bedell Spirit Lake State Republican Committee Treasury B. E. Brown Marshalltown C. L. Dixon Ames Frank F Miles The Iowa Legionaire John Battin Amy Fearing Manilla Department Embrena O. H. Albee Mildred Othmer Peterson Isola Griffith Denison Portugal Helen la Doux Amanda Reinke Department Garrette M. de Camp National Defense L. L. Doolittle Anamosa Bernhard Duthbert Cedar Falls G. H. Maxon Jewell L. E. Gallaher H. W. Fearing Fidac H. E. Ross Wellman Shenandoah Ross W. Lockhart Center Point T. A. King West Union L. P. Lyman Leo J. Duster Elizabeth Johnston Oscar Lundquist J. P. Winn J. D. O'Connell Charles Duster H. E. Haegg F. W. Orr Don C. Hutchison Frank Matus D. M. Robertson W. D. Cunningham Milo Hanzlik Memorial Gol Star Sam Christensen Parley John H. Devin Robert Erickson Platform Robert Vesely H. H. Wage Eleanor Steinberg Eldora Creston Margaret Hodaway Hawarden

The Island Hinted From The Sea

Roberta and Allen help Captain Thompson read a map as they near a missing island. Instruments checked, the crew doubts the location while the sister ship Sister Sue circles. A girl on deck spots land to the southeast, hinting the island may lie ahead.

Roberta Allen Sue

Uncle Ray’s FUNMAKER Leaflet Offers Free Riddles and Tricks

A 1932 leaflet titled FUNMAKER from Uncle Ray advertises riddles puzzles and jokes. It invites readers to request the leaflet by sending for it in Bay Area mail and to enclose a stamped return envelope.

Funmaker Uncle Ray Agate Cation Bay Org

Iowa Legion Women Open 3 Day Session

Iowa Legion auxiliary delegates gather in Des Moines for a three day convention session with officers and district committeewomen introduced. The program includes chairmen introductions, special remarks, and economy proposals affecting bulletins and president’s allowance.

Iowa Legion

Spirit Lake Fidac Summary Volunteers Demonstrate National Spirit

Spirit Lake hosts a demonstration featuring Sadie Denton from Portuga lIan Mrs Sadie Denton and Amy Fearing from Manilla presenting Personal Sketches of Unit Activities Summarizing Fidac Results.

Spirit Lake Sadie Denton Titanka Amy Fearing Manilla

Invite Spanish War Veterans Of Iowa Meet Here Next June

A formal invitation was dispatched Monday evening to the executive board of the United Spanish War Veterans of Iowa inviting the state group to hold its annual convention in Cedar Rapids next June. The decision to invite the state department here was reached at a special Monday meeting. The U S W V failed to name a convention site at its Sioux City meeting in June, leaving the matter to the executive council. Local members were confident Cedar Rapids would host, with several state officers expressing a desire to come to the city.

The United Spanish War Veterans of the Iowa Cedar Rapids State Department Sioux City

V. F. W. Band Will Play First Home Concert

The newly organized Veterans of Foreign Wars band will perform its first home concert Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Camp Good Health. Sponsored by Cedar Rapids VFW Post No. 788, it is the only post band in the state and will play for civic projects and welfare institutions per instructor Frank Viasek of 148 Bowling Street SW.

the Veterans of ‘Foreign Wars Camp Good Health Cedar Rapids

Field Hospital Set Up For Convention

The Iowa department of the American Legion auxiliary plans a field hospital during the twelfth annual convention. In the Pont-a-Mousson Post No 451 room in the Memorial building a cot, a trained nurse on duty, and a maid are available for emergencies.

Iowa Department of the American Legion Auxiliary Pont-a-Mousson Memorial Building

Iowa Fails To Get Finance Corp. Loan

Washington insiders report Iowa officials seeking federal aid on a 17.5 million Reconstruction Finance Corporation loan failed to secure it. Ruling cited self-liquidating project limits, with minor relief planned for schools and municipalities tied to closed banks via potential RCC advances. Iowa's AG indicated state banking law provisions would not block state banks in receivership.

Washington INS Iowa Reconstruction Finance Corporation Morton C. Bogue John Fletcher Moog

Mexico Ranks First in Silver Output Worldwide

Mexico leads global silver production, exporting nearly all of its mined output. The country remains the top producer, with extensive shipments to international markets, reinforcing its pivotal role in global precious metals trade.

Mexico

Pastor Indicted for Killing First Wife in Muskogee

A grand jury in Muskogee, Oklahoma returned an indictment charging Rev. S. A. Berrie, former Cumberland Presbyterian pastor, with murder in the death of his first wife. An autopsy showed traces of deadly poison in the viscera. Prosecutors also presented fifteen poems by the 52-year-old minister to his current wife as evidence.

Muskogee, Okla S. A. Berrie Cumberland Presbyterian Church MuSkogee County

Nancy Hoyt III Reveals Love For Smith Reynolds

London AP report details American novelist Nancy Hoyt III saying the death of Smith Reynolds in Winston-Salem, North Carolina sparked her trip to London to escape memories of their relationship. Hoyt recounts meeting Reynolds in 1930 aboard the Leviathan, their mutual divorces, and his later marriage, noting she refused to marry him then to avoid gossip and loss of reputation.

Nancy Hoyt, III Smith Reynolds London Nancy Hoyt Winston-Salem N. C Miss Hoyt Reynolds Europe Associated Press Carolina Nancy

Tear Gas Blamed in Death of Bonus Baby

Bernard E. Myers a 12 week old bonus baby died in Gallagher hospital after alleged tear gas exposure during federal troops attack on the bonus army near Anacostia a week earlier coroners ordered to determine if gas fumes caused death.

Washington INS Bernard E. Myers Bonus Gallagher Hospital Bonus Army Anacostia John Henry Myers Ephrata Reading

Edith Rockefeller McCormick in serious condition

Edith Rocke feller McCormick daughter of John D Rockefeller and once among the world's wealthiest women lay seriously ill in her Drake hotel apartment on Tuesday Family and close friends thought a bronchial ailment but authorities confirmed a relapse of a malady for which she had surgery two years ago The setback comes as a blow to her long fight to regain health and a portion of her fortune

Chicago Edith Rockefeller McCormick John D. Rockefeller Drake Hotel

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