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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1932

Page

5

Miss Hamblin Hosts Bridge Party For Mrs Jaeger

Miss Maurine Hamblin entertained a group at a bridge party at 617 Seventeenth Street SE in honor of Mrs Theodore Jaeger of this city formerly Miss Margaret Hall. Prizes were awarded as Jane Ramblin presented a gift to the guest of honor amid the gathering with attendees including Mrs Jaeger and several local women.

Maurine Hamblin Seventeenth Street Theodore Jaeger Margaret Hall Jane Ramblin Jaeger Davis Cook Mildred Eshleman Catherine Adams Gladys McKinlay Jeanette Howell Pearl van Buren Ann Miller Howard Benninghoff Lionel Raymond Independence

Piano pupils perform recital at Anna Denkman studio

Miss Anna Denkman presented a group of piano pupils in a recital Friday at her home studio 1821 Fourth Avenue SE. Participants included Mary Lou Rice Jack Dvorak Rosemarie Blomquist Mary Eloise Helfenstine Richard Kehne Jean Taylor Ruth Allen Jean Rice Mardella Parrott and Emma Allen. The program was followed by a social hour.

Anna Denkman Fourth Avénue SE Mary Lou Rice Jack Dvorak Rosemarie Blomquist Mary Eloise Helfenstine Richard Kehne Jean Taylor Ruth Allen Jean Rice Mardella Parrott Emma Allen

Vander Clute to Return Home After Summer Visit

Burt Alfred Vander Clute of Valley Stream Long Island New York will leave Sunday for his home after spending the summer with his grandparents Mr and Mrs F R at 1051 Oakland Avenue Valley Spring.

Burt Alfred Vander Clute Valley Spring Long Island N. Y F. R Oakland Avenue

Keller Visitors From Scranton and Piqua

Mr. and Mrs. G W Keller of Scranton and Mr. and Mrs. George Keller of Piqua Ohio visited Herman Keller at 1733 Sixth Avenue SE. They arrived Thursday and plan to return home Monday.

G. W. Keller Scranton George Keller Piqua Ohio Herman Keller Sixth. Avenue SE

Two Women Return From 1800-Mile Minnesota Canada Trip

Miss Anna Marie De Castello and Miss Florence Fulton completed an 1800 mile motor journey through northern Minnesota and Canada. They traveled two weeks and returned Friday from their lengthy trip.

Anna Marie de Castello Seventeenth Street Florence Fulton Fourteenth Street Minnesota Canada

Meeting of the auxiliary to the Home for the Friendless postponed

The auxiliary meeting for the Home for the Friendless has been postponed until September 12.

Brown couple relocates to Corning for school position

Mr and Mrs Richard Brown departed Friday for Corning where Brown will take a high school post.

Richard Brown Corning Mr. Brown

Jennie Life Of The Party Grows Tired Of It All

Jennie the life of gatherings tires of fame and constant performance. She used to be sought after by hostesses to keep crowds lively yet longs for a break from constant attention. The letter also includes a Dear Miss Manners column advising a woman how to regain pursuit from a man by showing other interests and less eagerness.

Jennie

Dear Miss Manners Advice on a Complicated Romance

Dear Miss Manners offers a practical home solution. Invite the young man to your home with friends so he sees you value his company. He will likely return as the other girl struggles to deceive him, and fewer boys are fooled by such schemes than she assumes.

Miss Manners Dixie

Mary Elaine Ferris 11th Birthday Party

Mrs. O. E. Ferris hosted twenty girls at her 351 Eleventh Street SW home on Friday for daughter Mary Elaine Ferris eleventh birthday. Green and white decorations adorned the cake with assistants Mrs. Meredith Ferris Mrs. Krough Miss Strebner and Miss Eleanor Perris. Guests included Bonnie Humphrey Kathleen Minor Julianne Freund Andrie Humphrey Dorothy Galbraith Jane Ann Hrdlicka Ruth Bokerney Kathleen Convey Ruth McLean Marilyn Thompson Margaret Clark Alice Blackwell Laurel Jean Blackwell Muriel Keyes Carol Keyes Birdie Fiala Nadine Fiala Virginia Richter Phyllis Herman Louise Frye and Mary Elaine.

O. E. Ferris Eleventh Street Mary Elaine Green White Ferris Meredith Ferris Krough Miss Strebner Eleanor Perris Bonnie Humphrey Kathleen Minor Julianne Freund Andrie Humphrey Dorothy Galbraith Jane Ann Hrdlicka Ruth Bokerney Kathleen Convey Ruth McLean Marilyn Thompson Margaret Clark Alice Blackwell Laurel Jean Blackwell Muriel Keyes Carol Keyes Birdie Fiala Nadine Fiala Virginia Richter Phyllis Herman A Louise Frye

Ladies Return From 6000 Mile Western Drive

Miss Freda Conrad Miss Lois Taylor and Miss Rachel Finson with Floyd Finson traveled four weeks by car to the western coast visiting Denver Los Angeles and the Grand Canyon. They attended Olympic games events during the trip and covered about 6000 miles.

Freda Conrad B Avenue NE Lois Taylor Thirty Third Street Rachel Finson Floyd Finson Thirteenth Street Los Angeles Denver Grand Canyon

Jolly Neighbors Club Hosts Home Gathering and Picnic

The Jolly Neighbors club met at Mrs. John Lenard’s home with games and prizes awarded to Mrs. Fred Lake and Mrs. Lester Scott. Forty guests enjoyed a picnic. out of town visitors included Mrs. Charles Studt and daughter Marie Ann of Ely, Miss Beatrice Freeman, and Lowell Lenard of Brandon.

Jolly Neighbors Club John Lenard Fred Lake Lester Scott Charles Studt Marie Ann Ely Beatrice Freeman Lowell Lenard Brandon

Buddy Woods Celebrates Fifth Birthday at Bever Park

Buddy Woods welcomed friends Friday afternoon at Bever park for a fifth birthday party hosted by Mr and Mrs L A Woods. Guests included Betty and Howard Armstrong Betty and Robinetta Kutchera Marilyn and Verne De Fore Marie Mentzer and Marilyn May of Manchester.

Buddy Woods L. A. Woods Seventh Avenue SE Bever Park Betty Howard Armstrong Robinetta Kutchera Marilyn Verne de Fore Marie Mentzer Marilyn May Manchester

Iowa sorority breakfast set for Sunday at Thomas Park

The Iowa Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi business girls sorority will hold a breakfast Sunday at 9 30 in Thomas Park. Miss Nina Jesina and Miss Jessie Strang are in charge.

Iowa Beta Sigma Phi Business Girls’ Sorority Thomas Park Nina Jesina Jessie Strang

Misses Margaret and Agnes Schamberger Return Home

The Misses Margaret and Agnes Schamberger of Mt. Carroll will return home Saturday after visiting their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Chris Schamberger of 1940 First Avenue NW. Last weekend their guests included Mrs Elsie J Schamberger of Mt. Carroll and Peter Schamberger with his son Ralph of Stockton NL and Miss Stella Groezinger of Galena Ill.

Margaret Agnes Schamberger Mt. Carroll Chris Schamberger First Avenue NW Schamberger Elsie J. Schamberger Ill Peter Schamberger Ralph Stockton Stella Groezinger Galena

Birthday Surprise For Mrs Julis Jr At Maplewood Drive

Mrs A Julis Jr of 1238 Maplewood Drive SE was surprised by sixteen friends on her birthday Friday evening. Cards were played and refreshments served with pink and white birthday cakes as the favors.

A. Julis, Jr Maplewood Drive

Cedar Rapids Visit For Leonard Loufek Family

Mr and Mrs Leonard Loufek of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania visit Mrs Loufeks parents Mr and Mrs H G Frank at 603 Sixteenth avenue SW and Mr and Mrs Frank Loufek at 1246 Fourth street SW and spend a week longer in Cedar Rapids with other relatives and friends.

Leonard Loufek Pittsburgh

Missing Guest Omission Noted at Miss Emma Bousek Show

The guest list for Miss Emma Bousek’s event omits Mrs. Milo Barta. Local organizers confirmed the oversight and will update the roster to include her among attendees.

Emma Bousek Milo Barta

Family Returns From Northfield Visit

Mr and Mrs Dan Kilebeck and daughter Pearle with Mrs H Berry of 834 Ninth street SW came home Wednesday after a stay at J C Smythe home in Northfield Minnesota lasting several days.

Dan Kilebeck Pearle H. Berry Ninth Street J. C. Smythe Northfield Minn

West Side Auxiliary Meetings Scheduled Through September

The West Side auxiliary of the Home of the Mondaywill hold meetings through September 12. Details on dates and venues are forthcoming for members and interested participants.

West Side

Tipton Woman Dies By Poison In Distress

Mrs. C. C. Titman of Tipton suffered self inflicted death by drinking poison on Wednesday due to worry. She leaves her husband two daughters Mrs. Clarence Crock north of Stanwood and Mrs. Dale Reeves Tipton and several grandchildren.

Tipton C. C. Titman Clarence Crock Stanwood Dale Reeves

Linn County Government Facts and Taxpayer Issues Noted

A fragment notes Linn County governance topics including justice and constable fees and concerns for residents and taxpayers. The item emphasizes government actions affecting local residents and fiscal matters.

Linn County

Roosevelt Frames Liquor Issue as Democrats Stand Firm

In SEA GIRT New Jersey Gov. Roosevelt accuses Republicans of evasion on prohibition while praising Democratic charges for clear, state led action. He cites the port authority cooperation between New Jersey and New York and critiques Republican platform language as insincere and vague.

Roosevelt New Jersey New York Hudson River Washington

Prohibition Debate Focused on Leadership and Trust

The author argues that Republican and Democratic lines show a fight over prohibition. He criticizes the White House and party leaders for evasive language and pledges to enforce state and federal control, urging voters to judge leaders by past and proposed actions. The piece invokes the June oracle and mentions the Eighteenth Amendment, the Volstead era, and party figures in a call for candor and consistency.

Ena Caded Galli Ua Aalentanda White House Congress Chicago Ople

Fresh Outbreaks Feared In Illinois Mine Strike Area

In southern Illinois, renewed tensions rise after a shotgun blast wounds miner Frank Moulin at Ziegler. Gillespie reports a plan by the non-working union faction to breach Franklin county borders. The Moulin shooting deepens labor strife between working and non-working miners.

Benton, Ill Illinois Franklin County Ziegler Frank Moulin Gillespie Moulin Bell and Zoller John

Krenn Yields Share In McCormick Trust

The article outlines the formation of the Krenn and Cato real estate trust with Mrs. McCormick and Mr. Krenn. It notes a $5 million start, the three trustees arrangement, and the death provisions. Dato disputes gaining full control and recalls Mrs. McCormick’s relatives’ knowledge of cement and future projects. The piece mentions a grand suburban Lake Michigan shore development of 1550 acres costing $1.55 million.

Krenn and Cato

Temperance and Temper to Guide State Policy

A speaker argues temperance is essential to curb crime insanity and poverty, condemns legal coercion of Prohibition, and urges home school and church guidance as the true foundations. He cites Henry Clay and a New Jersey statesman on avoiding federal coercion in prohibition.

Henry Clay Clay Movement For Temperance New Jersey Wil

Regulation by States with Federal Safeguard Principle

The speaker argues that constitutional regulation should rest with the states and the federal government only to protect states in their lawful powers. He contrasts this with the Republican platform and candidate speeches, claiming Democrats advocate a different, more federal approach. The text notes a low mood intensifying concerns about political and moral consequences of their actions.

Mnce United States

Pioneer Cedar Rapids shoemaker Anton Jenista 73 dies

Anton Jenista 73 of 1037 Oakland avenue NE died at St. Luke's hospital at 11 05 a m Saturday after hemorrhages in a parked car on First avenue E at Fifteenth street. A Cedar Rapids pioneer in the shoe trade he lived here fifty years and had retired from active business but helped with shoes in spare moments. His body was taken to Polansky's mortuary.

Anton Jenista Oakland Avenue NE St. Luke’s Hospital First Avenue E Fifteenth Street Jenista Elmer Cedar Rapids Polansky

Mrs Matilda Higgins Funeral Held in Pioneer Chapel

Private funeral services for Mrs Matilda Higgins were held at 1 p.m. Sunday in the Pioneer chapel with Rev. E Winslow Brown officiating. Burial followed at Marengo.

Flood Devastates Florence Colorado City With Flood Waters

Florence Colorado reels after a three foot wall of water from Newland Creek inundates the town. Basements flooded first floors of most business houses submerged one to three feet. Damage pegged at about 250000 following a limited survey.

Florence Colo INS Newland Creek San Isabel

Four Injured In Crash Of 3 Cars

Special to The Gazette reports four people injured in a three car collision on highway 2 three miles east of here. Mrs. Cherry of Washington tried to pass from Columbus Junction and struck two cars, Ralph McKean’s car went into a ditch, and Mrs. Ralph McKean Jr. was unconscious for two hours with multiple injuries. Wanda Willey of Columbus Junction was also hurt and others were treated and sent home.

the Gazette Washington Highway 2 Here Cherry Columbus Junction Ralph McKean Ralph McKean, Jr

Radio Schedule Fragment From New York Station Lineup

Broadcast grid shows programs across NBC CBS and ABC networks with listed times and stations. Notable acts include Jane Freeman symphonic hour, Ruth Etting, Paul Whiteman, Guy Lombardo, and Teddy Black orchestra among others, spanning day parts from morning to late night.

XBC WEAF CBS WABC WGN NBC KFI WEEBM K-7 Weap Kyw Coral Islanders KMOX Ames Andy WMAQ WLS Merle Uherre WEAP KOA Gus Arnheim Kyw WHO WABCO Kmoxx WMT 48Th Highlanders Band WJZ WLW Jane Freeman Institute Kyw Woo Itis Biblichis WIZ Kdka Ae Beasley Wee of WGY WBBM Faul Whiteman Donald_ Nevis Read Chicago Knights Avetauiee Theor Earle

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Hamblin Mrs. Jaeger Keller Mary Manners Mary Elaine Ferris Sea Girt N.J Hoover N. J Franklin D. Roosevelt Delphi Greece Plank The Democratic Party Willie Willis Assails Curtis Jeremiah New York State Republican Party Krenn McOrmick Trust Lake Michigan Colorado Sir Arthur Wing Pinero Madison Singers New Etch KMBC Fiddlers Three WIZ Today Italy Major Bowes Voice of St. Lewis WIAM ATL Ebnuue Thirty Minute Men WEBM WMT. Ganew Orch Ann Leaf WMAG Woc-Who WGY Dramatic Lab Creh Wiz Kdka William Hall David Lawrence Corre Ae Music Sesnik Wiz Kda Evue Teddy Black Lorne A. Milne Cedar Rapids Gazette Resia
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