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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1932

Page

7

Local Folk Host Corn Roasts At Treichler Home

Cedar Rapids visitors enjoyed two evenings of corn roasts at the William Treichler house near Troy Mills. Weather forced indoor picnics but did not dampen the friendly gathering with guests including Agnes Thomas of Chicago and Edward Zelda of Dubuque visiting from Welch and Treichler kin.

Cedar Rapids William Treichler Troy Mills George Wilhelm Earl Bickel James L. Munger Helen Rush Clement Wilson Frank Welch Agnes Thomas Chicago Edward Zelda Dubuque Zedda Thomas Welch Treichler Edward Rhoads Norristown Charles S. Brower Oaks W. N. Treichler Crescent Street

Woodruff Family Return From Colorado Visit

Anson Woodruff and Miss Fannie Woodruff of Greeley Colorado, father and sister of Mrs. L R Gerhardt of 421 Nineteenth street SE, have returned home after several months in the Gerhardt home. Miss Woodruff, a Greeley teacher, did post graduate work at the University of Iowa this summer and they will spend a short time in Estes Park before returning to Greeley.

Anson Woodruff Fannie Woodruff Greeley Colo L. R. Gerhardt Nineteenth Street Gerhardt Woodruff University of Iowa Estes Park

Browns Plan Summer Camp Trips for Boys

Mr and Mrs W J Brown of 1962 First Avenue E will travel Tuesday to Camp Highlands Wisconsin and Camp Lincoln Minnesota. Their son Billy spent the summer at Camp Highlands and David stayed at Camp Lincoln. The family will return home Saturday.

W. J. Brown First Avenue E Camp Highlands Wis Camp Lincoln Minn Billy David

Northcott Family Returns From Edinburg Visit

Mr and Mrs John B Northcott of Mount Vernon avenue SE and their daughters Louise and Evelyn with Lee Winterburg returned Sunday from a week in Edinburg Indiana visiting Mrs Northcott sisters and Mr Winterburgs parents.

John B. Northcott Mount Vernon Avenue Louise Evelyn Lee Winterburg Edinburg Ind Mrs. Northcott Mr. Winterburg

John son Anderson Family Reunion Held in Shellsburg Park

The annual reunion of the John son Anderson families was held in Shellsburg park Sunday with sixty nine members in attendance. Cedar Rapids attendees included Mr and Mrs Frank S Wearinger and son Albert Miss Evelyn Roberts Mrs Olive Bagley Mr and Mrs George Langham Mrs Lulu Jones and Mrs Dulin. The next reunion is planned for the second Sunday in August at the same park.

Johnson-Anderson Shellsburg Park Cedar Rapids Franks. Wearinger Albert Evelyn Roberts Olive Bagley George Langham Lulu Jones Dulin

Love family responds to Cedar Falls medical emergency

Mr and Mrs C A Love of 1222 Sixth Avenue SE were called to Cedar Falls Saturday for their daughter Velma who was visiting with Aunt Mrs Millie Wallace. Velma Love underwent an appendectomy that evening and Mr Love traveled on to Cedar Rapids Sunday while Mrs Love remained in Cedar Falls.

C. A. Love Sixth Avenue SE Cedar Falls Miss Velma Millie Wallace Miss Love Mr. Love Red Cedar Rapids Mrs. Love

Mercy Hospital Auxiliary to Meet Wednesday Afternoon

Mercy Hospital Auxiliary board will meet at the hospital on Wednesday at 1 30 pm. The meeting will be followed by sewing.

Mercy Hospital Auxiliary Board

Irvine couple returns from ten day visit to Wilton farm

Mr. and Mrs. James Irvine of 421 Thirty-fourth street NE arrived home Saturday evening after a ten day visit with Mrs. Irvine's daughter Mrs. W. N. Rorick who resides on a farm near Wilton.

James Irvine Thirty-fourth Street

Newell Family Expected Home Tuesday From Clear Lake

Prof. and Mrs. Walter S. Newell and their daughter Noel, who went to Clear Lake last week, are expected to return home Tuesday from their trip.

Walter S. Newell Fifteenth Street Noel Clear Lake

Cecile McMillan Weds Robert Wilson in Morrison Ceremony

Announcement by Mr. and Mrs. Charles McMillan of 387 Sixteenth Street SE states Cecile McMillan married Robert Wilson of Greene on June 22 at Morrison Illinois. Cecile attended Coe College and worked with the Iowa Adjustment and Credit Bureau. Robert, a 1929 Coe graduate, is co manager of three area theaters and will reside with his wife in Greene.

Charles McMillan Sixteenth Street Cecile Robert Wilson Greene Morrison, Il Mrs. Wilson

Misses Woitishek Return From West Coast Tour

The Misses Mary and Anna Woitishek of 1402 B avenue NE returned Sunday after attending events on the west coast. Mary, Cedar Rapids Woman's club president, was a delegate to the Biennial of the General Federation of Women's Clubs in Seattle June 9 to 18. They then visited San Francisco for Woman's club fairs and attended the first International Recreation Congress in Los Angeles at the Biltmore, plus the opening of the Olympic games, staying with their brother Dr F J Woitishek and relatives.

Mary Anna Woitishek Avenue NE West Coast Mary Woitishek Cedar Rapids Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles Woitishek F. J. Woitishek

Beta Delphian dinner party at Upper Palisades hotel

A Beta Delphian society dinner followed a day of hiking and boating at the Upper Palisades hotel. The event drew a group including Ruth Totter Amy Jane Clark Alice Hanna Zoe Varney Jettie Belland Jane Lilja Gladys Grothe Nelle Crawford Ruby Carlson Nelle Tuttle Ethel Shean Grace Dayton Betty Walker Jane Slavata Margaret Mayberry Annie Y Smith and guests from Cedar Rapids Des Moines Manly Barrington Illinois.

Upper Palisades Hotel Beta Delphian Society The Palisades Ruth Totter Amy Jane Clark Alice Hanna Zoe Varney Jettie Belland Jane Lilja Gladys Grothe Nelle Crawford Ruby Carlson Nelle Tuttle Ethel Shean Grace Dayton Betty Walker Jane Sl

Miss Esther Yothers to Visit Des Moines and Lake Okoboji

Miss Esther Yothers of 2034 Fourth avenue SE will travel to Des Moines on Tuesday to visit Mr and Mrs J J Shambaugh and then proceed to Lake Okoboji to pick up Elizabeth Shambaugh. They will return to Des Moines Thursday with Prof and Mrs J F Yothers and their son. Esther withdraws from the Eastern Iowa Tennis tournament due to the trip.

Esther Yothers Fourth Avenue SE Des Moines J. J. Shambaugh Lake Okoboji Elizabeth Shambaugh J. F. Yothers Esther

Miss Fern Trevelyan Leaves for San Diego Visit

Miss Fern Trevelyan of 1281 Third Avenue SE departed Saturday for San Diego California to visit her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Ray Trevelyan. She plans to return in two weeks.

Fern Trevelyan Third Avenue SE San Diego Calif Ray Trevelyan

Mrs Irene Smith and Daughter Return Home

Mrs Irene M. Smith and her daughter return to their home at 858 Fourth Avenue SE after spending the summer at Lake Geneva and Algonquin.

Irene M. Smith Fourth Avenue SE Lake Geneva Algonquin

F A U Riders Meet With Mrs Wallace

The F A U Riders will meet with Mrs. Lou Wallace at 1914 Ninth Street SW on Tuesday at 7 30 p m in an orderly club gathering.

Lou Wallace Ninth Street SW

Security Benefit Card Party Slated at VFW Hall

The Security Benefit Association will host a card party at the VFW hall on Tuesday at 2 30 p m. Proceeds support the organization and local activities.

Security Benefit Ass'n the Security Benefit Association V. F. W. Hall

Royal Neighbors Parlor City Camp Meeting

Parlor City Camp No. 1799 meets in K P hall Tuesday at 7 30 p m Officers are asked to be present for practice.

Parlor City K. P. Hall

Reunion of Schenken Grunewald and Koch Families at Ellis Duck Pond

Descendants of the Schenken Grunewald and Koch families held a reunion at the Ellis duck pond. L. Runkle of Anamosa served as secretary and Mrs. Neil Lutes of Dubuque as treasurer. more than eighty attended. A long list of attendees from Cedar Rapids Ames Marion Davenport Dubuque St Louis Chicago Blairstown and other locales attended with numerous family members named.

W. C. Pickard H. C. Ireland Cedar Rapids Schmidt L. Bernard, Jr Ames Ewald A. Schenken Robert Schenken Seattle Wash Louise Mercer Rochester Rochester, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Black, Mrs. Minnie Schenken, Hugo Schenken Carroll Roberts Claire Janette John A. A. Schenken Albert Warren Eileen Mae Marion W. E. Koch Herman Koch Marie Ellen Genevieve Central City R. L. Runkle Dorothy Robert Blairstown John C. Tatge Annis Jack Belle Plaine Otto Giesecke St. Louis F. W. Schenken Carlos D. Schenken Arthur Schenken Paul Schenken Dorothy Schenken Arnold J. Koch Keystone Mary Koch West Branch Neil Lutes Robert Koch Lutes Delphine Lutes Dubuque C. F. Bielenberg Robert, Arthur Betty Davenport

Hambrights Take Ohio Trip With Stop in Chicago

Mr and Mrs Walter Hambright and their daughter Jeanette returned Saturday from a weeklong motor trip through Ohio visiting Cleveland Oberlin Wakeman and Elyria and stopping briefly to see friends in Chicago on the return leg.

Walter Hambright Blake Boulevard Jeanette Ohio Cleveland Oberlin Wakeman Elyria Chicago

Mrs Isabel Favorite Hosts Cedar Rapids Luncheon Club

Mrs Isabel Favorite of 1400 Second Avenue SE presided as hostess Monday at the Cedar Rapids Country Club for the weekly Monday Luncheon club meeting.

Isabel Favorite Second Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Country Club

Eve lyn June to Wed Elroy Floerchinger Today

Mrs. Frank O'Farrell hosted a miscellaneous shower at her 843 B avenue NE home for daughter Eve lyn June whose marriage to Elroy Floerchinger is set for today. Attendees included Mrs. Anna Floercharginger, Miss Irene Lybarger, and many relatives and friends.

Frank O'Farrell Avenue NE Evelyn June Elroy Floerchinger Anna Floerchinger Irene Lybarger I. L. Newman Eleanor A. L. Newman J. L. Cole Emma McConaughey E. B. Murphy

Willey Family Visiting Tulsa Residents at Washington and Maplewood

E. V. Willey and his son Robert of Tulsa are visiting the Sanders home at 2020 Washington avenue SE and the Plocks at 932 Maplewood drive SE. Mr. Willey is a relative of Mrs. Sanders and Mrs. Plock.

E. V. Willey Robert Tulsa Okla

Grace Glass Visits Des Moines Relatives for Ten Days

Miss Grace Glass of 1922 First Avenue E travels to Des Moines on Sunday to spend the next ten days visiting relatives.

Grace Glass First Avenue E Des Moines

Weekend visit of OBrien and Korses to Cedar Rapids

Mr and Mrs Frank OBrien of 607 Sixth Avenue SE spent the weekend in Sigourney. They were joined by Miss Margaret Kors and Jay Kors who will spend a week in Cedar Rapids before returning home.

Sigourney Frank O’brien Sixth Avenue SE Margaret Jay Kors Cedar Rapids

Shanklin Family Reunites in Bever Park Seventeen Attendees

The fourteenth annual reunion of the Shanklin family drew sixty five members from North English New Hampton Mason City Mount Vernon Anamosa Viola Springville Waubeek Marion and Cedar Rapids in Bever Park. New officers elected C A Shanklin Cedar Rapids president W M Geiger North English vice president Clifford Randall Cedar Rapids secretary Eva Atkins Marion treasurer Ethel Patterson Mason City historian A dinner followed with a ball game to close.

Shanklin Bever Park North English New Hampton Mason City Mount Vernon Anamosa Viola Springville Waubeek Marion Cedar Rapids C. A. Shanklin W. M. Geiger Clifford Randall Eva Atkins Ethel Patterson

Hassing Family Visits St Paul Area Relatives

L. H. Hassing of St. Paul visited Saturday with his sons Edward and Frank and with Mr. and Mrs. McEachron at 619 Fifth street NW and other relatives.

L. H. Hassing St. Paul Edward Frank John McEachron Fifth Street

Burrells Mourn Sister-in-Law in Alden Death

Mr and Mrs D L Burrell of 522 McKinley Street SE are called to Alden by the death of Mrs Charles Williams, the sister in law of Mrs Burrell.

D. L. Burrell McKinley Street Alden

Miss Molly Colwell and Miss Roma Sabin Travel to Council Bluffs

Miss Molly Colwell of the Maddigan School of Dancing and Miss Roma Sabin left Saturday for Council Bluffs, traveling from 607 Sixth Avenue SE.

Molly Colwell Sixth Avenue SE Maddigan School of Dancing Roma Sabin Council Bluffs

Soviet Crop Yield Trails Last Year Despite Measures

Moscow reports the Soviet Union's crop yield on the 10th lags 30,000,000 acres behind last year's figure despite official efforts to liquidate backwardness in the economy.

Moscow Soviet Union

Guards Defend Mines Against 2000 Pickets

Armed sentries prepared to block roads into Christian county as 2000 striking miners from Springfield Beard and Gillespie threatened a march to mines in Taylorville Illinois. Sheriff Weineke deputized 1000 citizens while business leaders and American Legion members formed rapid response units to protect the Midland field under a wage cut from 6.10 to 5 per day.

Taylorville Ill Christian County Charles H. Weineke American Legion Illinois Springfield Beard Gillespie Midland

City Briefs and Personals Briefly Note Local Fines and Events

City briefs report Chris Brown, 39, fined 10 dollars and costs in police court for intoxication. John Burns, 30, sentenced to thirty days in county jail by Justice G.8S. ae for intoxication. Community notices include funeral attendance for Frank Horak at Sokol hall and a 25 cent chicken dinner at United Brethren church. Linden Camp 145 Modern Woodmen of America announces a 8:15 p.m. meeting for regualr work and new member reception with all officers urged to attend.

Chris Brown Fourth Street NW John Burns Seventh Avenue SE G. 8 S. Ae Linden Camp No Modern Woodmen of America

Local Man Fined for Assault and Battery

Leo Cox of 2412 B avenue NE was fined 50 dollars and costs by Justice G S Lightner on a charge of assault and battery filed by Mrs. Cox Saturday night. The fine was suspended on payment of the costs.

Leo Cox B Avenue NE Justice G Lightner

Fines levied for fishing without license and pheasant out of season

Justice G. 8S. Lightner fined Ival Green fifty dollars and costs for fishing without a license and Don D. Seeger for possessing a pheasant out of season. Informations were filed by Deputy Game Warden Sam O ne.

Justice G. 8S Lightner Ival Green Don D. Seeger Sam O’ne

Residents Fined In Police Court For Speeding And Parking

A. H. McCann of rural route four A. A. Myers of 1122 Second Avenue SW and John McBaith of 361 Woodland Drive SW were fined 15 dollars and costs in police court Monday for speeding. L. R. Walker of 1545 Second Avenue SE paid 2 dollars and costs for overtime parking.

A. H. McCann A. A. Myers Second Avenue John McBaith Woodland Drive L. R. Walker

City approves paving contract on Twenty fifth Street SE

The city council on Monday approved a paving contract with Haegg Construction for Twenty fifth Street Drive SE from First Avenue to Second Avenue. Haegg’s low bid on the project totaled $2 362.06.

Haegg Construction Company Twenty-fifth Street Drive First Avenue Second Avenue Haegg Company

Motor Club of Iowa Executive Committee Meeting Invited

The executive committee of the Motor club of Iowa will meet Tuesday at noon on August 23 at the Hotel Montrose. G. J. Timmerman of Dubuque is president, R. E. Rhoades of Des Moines is general manager, and Charles D. Manson serves as secretary.

The Motor Club of Iowa Montrose G. J. Timmerman of Dubuque R. E. Rhoades Des Moines Charles D. Manson

City Council Orders Paving of Twenty Fourth Street Drive

The city council read and filed a resolution to pave Twenty fourth street drive SE from First avenue to Second avenue. The move followed a property owner petition and faced a remonstrance from several others.

Twenty-fourth Street Drive First Avenue Second Avenue

Continental Oil Earns City Nod for Sidewalk Move at Sixteenth

The city council granted Continental Oil permission Monday to shift the Sixteenth Street NE sidewalk back at First Avenue to allow cutting a driveway for a new station under construction there.

Continental Oil Company Sixteenth Street First Avenue

City defers paving of D street SW on petition vote

City council deferred indefinitely the paving and curbing of D street SW from Sixteenth to Eighteenth avenues. The action followed a petition by 45 percent of district property owners and a remonstrance from 54 percent.

D Street Sixteenth Avenue Eighteenth Avenue

Births Reported of Two Sons in Local Homes

A son born August 14 to Mr and Mrs James F Milota of 2007 Second Street SW and another son born August 15 to Mr and Mrs William Zek of Mount Vernon Road.

Funeral for F J Horak Tuesday in Cedar Rapids

Funeral services for Frank J. Horak 62 lifelong Cedar Rapids resident founder of Horak drug stores will be held at 2 pm Tuesday at Turner chapel Rev Melvin Welke of People's church to officiate Odd Fellows will conduct the graveside service at Bohemian National cemetery Horak a member of Jan Hus lodge 51 I O O F and Retail Druggists Association known for his kindly nature and dependability in business

Frank J. Horak Pirst Avenue Horak Drug Stores Turner Chapel Melvin Welke The People’s Church Odd Fellows Bohemian National Cemetery Horak Jan Huslodge Retail Druggists Association Cedar Rapids

Licenses Suspended and Revoked in Linn County

Four Linn county motorists had licenses suspended and two others had theirs revoked for a year per state automobile department notices. O Nea l and Ernest Trumpold had licenses revoked for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. J J O Hern has license suspended pending grand jury action. Additional suspensions were imposed on E Griffith Springville John Gatewood Marion and Frank N Warren Parkcourt SE.

Linn County State Automobile Department W. H. O'Neal Sixteenth Avenue SE E. C. Griffith Springville John Gatewood Marion Frank N. Warren Parkcourt SE

Former Pupils and Teachers Hold Big Springs School Reunion

The third annual reunion of former pupils and teachers was held in the Big Springs school yard on Sunday with thirty-two attendees. Two former teachers, Mrs. Eunice Madison and D. W. Reynolds, attended. officers were re-elected and a luncheon program followed.

Big Springs Eunice Madison D. W. Reynolds Ida Patschke Gertrude Baldwin Theresa King

Operators And Theater Managers Debate Ordinance Change

City council hears from motion picture operators and theater managers about altering rules on machine operation. Paramount’s Ted Emerson opposes a per machine operator rule as costly and unnecessary for safety. Operators' L M Silliman argues the aim is public safety. council takes no action awaiting a written petition.

Ted Emerson Paramount Theater L. M. Silliman W. H. Stepanek Silliman

Urges Registration At City Hall To Avoid A Rush At The Precincts

L. J. Storey city clerk and commissioner of registration urged voters working out of town to register at city hall under the permanent plan. He noted teachers students and others away during precinct registration should register now and that disabled voters should call to arrange registration early.

L. J. Storey Storey

Dry Enforcement To Be Continued

Washington AP reports Attorney General Mitchell orders no relaxation in federal prohibition enforcement. A circular to departmental chiefs warns against easing efforts without state control, saying chaos and excess would follow.

Washington Congress Mitchell Department Department of Justice

Center Point Home Hit in Break-In Stolen Radio and Missing Dog

The Hills of Center Point reported theft of a seven-tube table-model radio after a screen door was forced. Neighbors saw cars near the home around 10 pm Saturday as the residents were at a celebration. A white and brown rat terrier named Peggy, belonging to Harry Hills, is missing. Deputy Larry Condon investigated.

Joseph A. Petrus Harry Hills Center Point Hills Peggy Larry Condon

Notice of hearing on proposed reinforced concrete paving plans

City of Cedar Rapids Iowa issues a resolution of necessity for reinforced concrete paving on 24th Street Drive from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue. Hearing set for September 1 1932 at ten A.M. at City Council chamber. Objections to assessments or plans may be filed. publication August 15 and 16 1932. Signed Maude M. Krebs City Clerk.

Iowa Ty Council Ar Rapids Scember 1 Cedar Rapids 24Th Street Sreerom 1St Avenue 2Nd Avenue

Knolk Reappointed to City Board of Adjustment

L C Knolk of 1324 A Avenue NW is reappointed to the board of adjustment. In a four resolution from Mayor W H Stepanek, Knolk will serve another term upon expiration of his current term on June 30 this year and his new term will run for a specified period.

L. C. Knolk Board of Adjustment A Avenue NW W. H. Stepanek Eee Ee Ee SS Ee V Knolk

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