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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1932

Page

14

Tennis Tourney Guests In Local Homes

East ern Iowa Tennis tournament at Cedar Rapids Country Club draws visiting women players from Des Moines. Notable guests include Miss Dorothy Day with Miss Patricia Burkhalter, and Miss Kath erine Pearlman hosted at the Hotel Montrose with Yale Pearlman.

Iowa Cedar Rapids Country Club Dorothy Day Des Moines Patricia Burkhalter Crescent Street Diane Southern Leola Anderson Helen Hanson Frances Eby First Avenue NE Marion Hunting First Avenue Dorothy Oppenheim Hetty Butler Katherine Pearlman Yale Pearlman Montrose

Fourteenth Avenue Birthday Theater Party for Sydney Cornell

Sydney Joan Cornell celebrated her fourth birthday with a theater style party at 1708 Eighth Avenue SE. Kenneth Cornell hosted as the Playground Commission furnished winter sport film from Canada and a Resoptable Junele Pool. Philip Wilhelm acted as storyteller. guests included John Hoover Nedra McNabney Chester Wetzel Patsy Kopecky Norma Donna Bob Klein Susan Jim Walter Willis Jacus Betsy Bob Fontana and Philip Wilhelm.

Little Sydney Joan Cornell Kenneth Cornell Eighth Avenue SE Canada Cornell Playground Commission Philip Wilhelm Sydney Joan John Hoover Nedra McNabney Chester Wetzel Patsy Ko

Birthday Dinner Hosted by Boynton Family

A dinner party honored Douglas Boynton on his birthday hosted Wednesday evening by Mr and Mrs E P Boynton and Miss Adelia at the Boynton home 2935 Blake boulevard SE. Twelve guests attended and bridge followed dinner.

Douglas Boynton E P Boynton Adelia Boynton Blake Boulevard

Social luncheon and bridge session in Davenport visitors

Miss Edith Knox hosted a luncheon at 350 Pleasant Drive SE for Miss Betty Cochran of Davenport and Miss Annabelle Bar of New Rochelle NY who visit Miss Louise Porter at 357 Woodland Drive SE. Following the meal, friends joined for bridge. Mr and Mrs E J Larimer and daughter Helen left by motor for Hackensack. Margaret Larimer, on staff at Camp Holiday, will join them next week. Dripps Dunlap reunion planned at Rose Garden Ells Park at 12 Sunday.

Edith Knox Pleasant Drive Betty Cochran Davenport Annabelle Bar New Rochelle Louise Porter Woodland Drive E J Larimer Fifth Avenue SE Helen Hackensack Margaret Larimer Rose Garden Ells Park

Traveling Man Endorses All-Bran

A traveling man, Mr B Pollard of Marion NC, praises Kellogg's All-Bran for curing his constipation. He notes constant travel caused digestive issues, and he endorses the cereal to others suffering similarly. The letter extols All-Bran as beneficial and compares it favorably to pills, urging readers to buy at local grocers.

B. ¥. Pollard Marion Fernacy Ie Regia Battle

Beauty Shop Ad Claims Restorative Massage Service

An old Gazette Want Ad for a beauty parlor promises tired patrons relief through massage by a “competent beauty operator.” It urges readers to visit the shop, claiming the service opens clogged pores and revives nerves, and to call for an appointment today.

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Borschel Family Reunion Highlights Iowa City Park Event

The eighth annual Borschel family reunion drew over 100 attendees in Iowa City Park. E F Borschel and wife celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary as relatives from Cedar Rapids, West Branch, Tipton, Waterloo, and Milan joined a large gathering with numerous family names appearing in the guest list.

Borschel Iowa City Park Iowa City E. F. Borschel Washington Avenue Charles Sninden George Parsons West Liberty Clyde Jacob Minneapolis Charles Gay Hartwick Bert Baumgartner Esther Frank Miller George Miller Charles Miller Carrie Parsons Edward Parsons Gerald Robert Donahue Eugene Parsons Morse Laws Mottet J E E. Selby West Branch Ivan Taylor Will Stuff Earl] Linn Tipton J R Case Mildred Waterloo Luther Parks Jennie Otto Brooklyn Floyd Johnston Chelsea Cedar Rapids EF Borschel Marie Elyn Ardell Sally Lou Harry Borschel Kenneth Lena Borschel Hugh Rick Dorothy Elmer Parsons Roe Doughiss Ray Elston Mabel Yeumen

Local Women In Qualifying Round Of Bridge Tourney

Cedar Rapids bridge players report results from the state championship qualifier at Clear Lake. Low scorers were Mrs. Carl Jordan and Mrs. Frank Byers. fourth north and south were Mrs. George Beattie and Mrs M o Reiff. Fourth east and west were Mrs Van Vechten Shaffer and Mrs Weaver Witwer. Beattie and Reiff won their first match Wednesday evening and advance to the semifinal round. Miss Jean Sinclair, teaching in Palo Alto, California, visited her mother in Marion and plans to teach in Osage this fall.

Cedar Rapids Clear Lake Carl Jordan Frank Byers George Beattie M O. Reiff van Vechten Shaffer Weaver Witwer Beattie Reiff Jean Sinclair Miss Harker Palo Alto Calif F M . Sinclair Marion

Turner Hosts Dinner Party For Visiting Guests

Mr and Mrs David Turner of 301 Twenty-third Street SE entertain their guests Mr and Mrs John N Dyer and their son Richard from Vincennes Indiana who arrived Wednesday and will stay through the weekend. They plan a dinner party Saturday evening.

David Turner Twenty-third Street John N Dyer Richard Vincennes Ind Turner

Mrs Cuyler Hosts Bridge Club at Butterfly Room

Mrs E T Cuyler entertained bridge club members Thursday at the Butterfly tea room. First prize went to Miss Vara Bowman, second to Miss Josephine Patton, with Miss Mildred Hadley earning consolation. Other members include Miss Florence Reese, Virginian Stanek, Ann Kriz, Dorothy Hrdlick, and out of town guest Miss Alyce Lechty of Iowa City.

E T Cuyler Bridge Club Butterfly Tea Room Vara Bowman Josephine Patton Mildred Hadley Florence Reese Virginian Stanek Ann Kriz Dorothy Hrdlick Alyce Lechty Iowa City

Family trip brings Mr and Mrs French home from Chicago

Mr and Mrs Walter French and their two sons James and Jack returned Thursday from a week in Chicago with Mrs French’s brother James Rolf and Mr French’s mother and sister. Mrs French’s nephew Allan Rolf accompanied them after spending four weeks in Des Moines.

Walter French Meadowbrook Drite SE Thei James Jack Chicago

Mrs W H Cleary Hosts Grandsons Birthday Party

Mrs W H Clears of 399 Twenty second street SE entertains this summer with grandson David Cleary hosting a small birthday party on Thursday afternoon. Attendees include Billy Cleary Donald Deamer Peter Sehwin Donald Sehwin Barbara Spickard from Detroit Mich Mary Yount of Menominee and Nancy Clemons of Minneapolis.

W H. Clears David Billy Cleary Donald Deamer Peter Donald Sehwin Barbara Spickard Detroit Mich Mary Yount Menomomesis Nancy Clemons Minneapolis

Mrs A G Ruddlesdin Hosts Friendship Club Breakfast

Mrs A G Ruddlesdin at 1209 Center Point Road NE entertained members of the Friendship club at 2 breakfast on Wednesday mornings. Members include Mrs A M Nobiett Mrs TF Vo Quass Mrs William Hoffer Mrs Ralph Moteji Mrs P M Andrie Mrs Ralph Ford Mrs E D Jack and Mrs Ruddlesdin.

A G Ruddlesdin Center Point Read Friendship Club A M = Nobiett TF Vo Quass William Hoffer Ralph Moteji P M Andrie Ralph Ford Jack Ruddlesdin

Oliphant Annual Reunion Planned at Homestead Grove

The Oliphant annual reunion will be held Sunday in the grove on the Oliphant homestead, twelve mules north on No 11.

Oliphant No 11

Silliman Couple Headed for Milwaukee for Week

Mr and Mrs L M Silliman of 1952 Second Avenue SE left Wednesday for Milwaukee Wisconsin to spend a week. They shared a health tip about cucumbers noting cutting the top of the cucumber prevents any remaining poison from the fruit, which would wash out as soapy suds.

L M Silliman Second Avenue SE Milwaukee Wis

Mayor Declines To Commit On Truck License Fees

Mayor W. H. Stepanek refused to discuss Cedar Rapids city plans on truck license fees for street maintenance. He returned with Finance Commissioner Louis Burgus and City Attorney David G. Bleakley after a convention of the Iowa League of Municipalities. He suggested the league’s resolution fits smaller towns and that others remedy may be needed for first-class cities. The trio also visited Sioux City to study financing and unemployment relief methods during a three day trip.

W. H. Stepanek Cedar Rapids Iowa League of Municipalities Louis Burgus David G. Bleakley Stepanek Burgus Sioux City

Ask Vegetables Fruit To Be Used In Canning For Jobless Families

An Unemployment Gardens committee appeals for tomato, apple, cabbage or other garden produce for winter canning. Donors can notify Mrs. Lillian Landmesser, overseer of the poor, at 2 6131. She will arrange gathering and trucking to Cedar Rapids for canning by skilled local women for shut ins lacking summer gardens.

Unemployment Gardens Committee Lillian Landmesser

City Briefs and Personals Feature Highlights Local News

George Keogh of 420 Sixth Street SE is confined to home by illness. The Rev E Russell of the Church of the Nazarene in Cedar Rapids was elected vice-president of the state Young People's society at the Sioux City assembly. Advertisements note chicken dinner tickets and local ad sections for fresh produce under Good Things to Eat. A listed evening drive ad promotes a large basket event combining pleasure and profit.

George Keogh Sixth Street Gazette

City Awards Permit for $2800 Otis Road Dwelling

J F Wazimoor of Otis road received a building permit Friday from the city department to erect a $2,800 dwelling on Otis road SE.

J F Wazimoor Otis Road City Building Department

Rev Thomas H Newcomb to Preach at Local Church

The Rev Thomas H Newcomb of Pittsburgh will preach next Sunday at 11 am at the First United Presbyterian church on Third Avenue and Second Street SW. He and his family, along with Mr and Mrs Finley of Pittsburgh, are visiting at the home of the Rev Mr and Mrs W Greer McCrory.

Thomas H Newcomb United Presbyterian Church Pittsburgh First United Presbyterian Church Third Avenue Second Street

Speeders cited as mourners fill police court row

For the second day in succession speeders appeared in police court Friday morning. Louis C Rank was fined $id and costs or surrender his license for fifteen days, selecting the latter. George Dusck was fined $15 and costs. Shady Georere pled not guilty and will be tried Saturday.

Louis C M Avenue NE George Dusck Grande Avenue SE Georere Fourteenth Avenue SE

A N Watson Saturday Monday Specials Grocery Ad

A N Watson weekend sale lists 10 lb sugar at 42 cents with free purchase, 2 lb powdered coffee drive, multiple dairy items like butter at 20 to 23 cents, bacon at 17 cents, canned seafood and vegetables, olives, pickles, ketchup, coffee, and a wide array of staples. It includes flour, cereals, dried fruits, sugar, tea, coffee, and household goods with varied prices across dozens of items.

Blue Valley Bails Soda Cray Colonial Petersen's Lee Colonial Graham Jersey Pillsbury Amana Graham Robb Ross Baker's Inn Big Ben A&g Alberta

Step by Step Instruction Diagrams With This Pattern by Anne Adams

Anne Adams presents pattern 2419 and 2435 fabrics for skirts and blouses. Sizes 14 to 20 and 32 to 40, with yardage for 39 inch fabric. Catalog offers 32 pages of chic fashions, lingerie, and kid patterns. Send 15 cents per pattern, 25 cents for catalog and pattern, Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department, New York City.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette’ Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City

Cannibal Chief assistant editor dialogue

Captive newspaper man recalls his role before capture. The exchange reveals his position as managing editor and hints at the potential future title editor in chief as a taunting remark. The dialogue conveys power dynamics between the captor and captive in Hamburg.

Hummel Hamburg

Walker Hearing Delayed As Mayor Defends Ouster Probe

Mayor James J. Walker pressed his case in Albany arguing the drive to oust him is a Republican plot. He challenged the investigation led by Hofstadter and sought Supreme Court relief to pause the hearings as subpoenas target Macy and other GOP figures.

Walker Supreme Court Room Roosevelt Curtin Russell T. Sherwood Samuel Seabury Hofstadter Committee New York City Sherwood Curtain Albany WN. Y James J. Walker New York W. Kingsland Macy Franklin D. Roosevelt United State Supreme Court Macy Samuel Koenig Samuel H. Hofstadter Legislative John Knight State Senate William L. Ward Westchester County Walker W Westall Seabury C. Mastick Westchester Fred Bradley Erie County John J Curtin

Coyote Scalp Slump Blamed On Price Cut

In Butte county California hunters filed 650 coyote scalps for bounty year, down from 900 the previous year. Officials say reducing the bounty from five dollars to two may have caused the depression in scalps.

Oroville Calif Butte County

Policeman's Son Learns Music in Tit-Bits Quip

A gag from Tit-Bits has a policeman's son asking his father about beats and bars in a piece of music. The mother quips that asking a policeman about bars to the beat would have been clearer, highlighting a playful exchange on rhythm and policing.

Prohibition Madness in the Curtis Circle

A satirical People's Forum mocks Vice President Curtis for his stance on the Eighteenth Amendment and prohibition. The piece imagines Curtis as a teetotaler with a symbolic destiny among Indians, deploring liquor and mockingly predicting enforcement burdens from marshals and inspectors.

Editor Gazette Curtis U.S Charles Curtis Leavenworth Atlanta Oklahoma Dakota Hoover Roosevelt Garner Wet Ciry United States

Endicott Quota on Indian Residence Cited by Interior

In a brief note, W. I. Endicott states standing room is available for all enrolled Indians on the dry side of the Honor question. He adds Curtis should refer all anxious inquirers to the Secretary of the Interior for guidance, noting the Interior Secretary holds jurisdiction over the Indian’s personal interior.

Curtis Secretary of the Interior W. I. Endicott

Governmental Economy Group To Be Headed By James Hubbell In Iowa

James W. Hubbell vice president of the Des Moines Chamber of Commerce was named Iowa chairman of a national group aiming to cut public spending. George W. Rossetter of Chicago announced the appointment and Hubbell will call a meeting of Iowa trade and commercial representatives to consider joining the movement.

James Hubbell Iowa DES Moines James W. Hubbel Des Moines Chamber of Commerce George W. Rossetter Chicago Hubbell

Fresno Voter's Ballot Cost County 22.50

Fresno county officials report the state primary ballot for the lone Liberty Party voter cost 22.50 dollars. To supply his party’s ballot officials bought one ream of paper and printed ten ballots, the minimum quantity allowed.

Fresno Calif California Liberty Party Fresno County

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