Vacationists Return Home From Resorts and Trips
Social notes record families returning from Cres cent Beach Okoboji Niagara Canada Maine Kennebunk Beach Boulder Camp Osaka Winnipeg and Washington visits. Names include Moray Eby Widmer Yessler Swaney Murray Bailey Noell Gill Luder and Hampton with destinations such as Spirit Lake Ames Cedar Rapids and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moray L. Eby
First Avenue E
Frances Eby
Bob
W. J. Brown
Susan
Bill
David
Sandee Jordan
Carl F. Jordan
Linden Drive
Crescent Beach
Okoboji
Mr. Eby
Spirit Jake
J. Max Widmer
Blake Boulevard
Max, Jr
Peter
Niagara
Canada
Green Mountains
Lake Champlain
Maine
Kennebunk Beach
J. A. Yessler
Fourth Avenue
Joan
Denver
Colorado Springs
Boulder
Boulder Canyon
Colo
Black Hills
Lynn G. Swaney
Longwood Drive
Bobby
Mr. Swaney
D. L. Swaney
Spirit Lake
Winnipeg
F. G. Murray
Avenue
Janet
Winifred Murray
Trout Lake
Wis
Janet Murray
Osaka
Murray
William Murray
Ames
Jean
Washington, D. C
Iowa State College
H. Morle Bailey
Los Angeles
John B. Finney
Washington Avenue
Bailey
Bert S. Bailey
Marion
Finney
Baileys
Roosevelt High School
Hollywood High School
British Isles
Leon T. Noell
Akron
Robert
Noel
M. Soboda
Third Avenue SE
Noell
California
Cedar Rapids
Harry P Gill
M_E Luder
Chicago
V. E. Hampton
Grande Avenue SE
Iris Willman and Lee Chandler wed in Independence
Miss Iris Willman daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Willman of 1633 Coldstream avenue NF and Lee Chandler of Cedar Rapids son of Mrs H L Chandler of Kansas City were married at the Christian church in Independence Kansas on August 23. After a wedding trip to Exelsior Springs they will reside here. Mr Chandler works with Hartzell Propeller Company in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris Willman
J W Willman
Coldstream Avenue
Lee Chandler
Cedar Rapids
H. L. Chandler
Kansas City
Christian Church
Independence
Kan
Wingert Family elects Cedar Rapids native president at reunion
Donald Wingert of Cedar Rapids was elected president of the Peter Wingert branch at the annual reunion held recently at Beverpark. Other officers are H D Wingert vice-president and Sarah Focht secretary-treasurer, all of Cedar Rapids. Forty-eight relatives attended with George W Wingert as oldest member and Grace Elaine Wingert as youngest from Tipton. R D Wingert of Tipton presided after a pre-meal dinner. relatives from Clinton Davenport and Tipton attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Wingert
Cedar Rapids
Peter Wingert
Wingert
Beverpark
H D Wingert
Sarah Focht
George W Wingert
Grace Elaine Wingert
Tipton
R D Wingert
Clinton
Davenport
What Cheer Girl Is Californian's Bride
What Cheer St Josephs Catholic church heard the wedding of Miss Katherine Gallagher and W Warren Doller of Anaheim California The ceremony was by Rev Jones P Quinlan with nuptial mass The bride wore white lace and carried family heirlooms The wedding party included Mrs Hubert A Schimberg as matron of honor and Miss Helen Kelley as bridesmaid After a reception the couple planned a short honeymoon then return to What Cheer and move to Anaheim California for Mr Dollers radio shop business
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Katherine Gallagher
W. Warren Doller
Anheim
Calif
Patrick Gallagher
What Cheer
Mary Doller
Jones P. Quinlan
Fred Funk
Long Beach
Doller
Bertha Moode
Marie McMahan
Iowa City
John Baylor
Matthew Manion
The
Guardian Angels
Gounod
Hubert A. Schimberg
Peoria
Ill
Marie Busler
Cedar Rapids
Helen Kelley
Williamsburg
Edwin
Ottumwa
Murray
John Baylor, Jr
W. W. Gallagher
Agnes Lister
T J McCann
Newton
H .A. Schimberg
Helen
Anne, Trene
Evelyn Kelley
Town City
Chris Klatt
Ann
Des Moines
M J Busler
C C Schimberg
C O Barnes
Fall City
Neb
Bernard O'Rouke
Sigourney
Leona DeNeff
Eulalia
Bertha Doller
Edwin Doller
Bernice Doller
Washington, DC
Gus Doller
Oskaloosa
John Gammon
Hills
Howard Fountain
W D Neal
Keswick
Harley Kelley
Chariton
London Bride Weds Los Angeles Groom at Westminster
Miss Clara D. Kemman of London and Guy P. Wherren of Los Angeles were married Saturday at Westminster Presbyterian church by Rev. J Renwick McCullough. A reception followed at the bride's sister Mrs Dwight D. Hastings home. The couple will reside in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara D. Kemman
London
Guy P. Wherren
Los Angeles
Westminster Presbyterian Church
J Renwick McCullough
Dwight D. Hastings
Fourteenth Street
Wherren
Smoyers Return From Midwest Motor Trip
Mr and Mrs Ralph E Smoyer of 1235 A avenue NE returned Sunday after a week long motor trip to St Louis and Kansas City. En route home they visited the state fair in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph E. Smoyer
Avenue
St Louis
Kansas City
Des Moines
Four Sisters Reunite in Cedar Rapids After 27 Years
Four sisters meet in Cedar Rapids for a surprise reunion. Mrs. T. E. Sedgwick of Portland and Mrs. D. O. Piper of Omaha traveled to see Mrs. Carrie Lockwood and Mrs. ene Hyde. Sedgwick arrived in Omaha on her Portland newspaper vacation and joined Piper who began her Omaha World-Herald vacation. Hyde has newspaper ties and Mr. Hyde once worked for The Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Sedgwick
Portland
Ore
D. O. Piper
Omaha
Cedar Rapids
Carrie Lockwood
First Avenue
Ene Hyde
Fourth Avenue
Sedgwick
Piper
Omaha World-Herald
Shakespeare Family Elects Leaders at Linn County Reunion
G. W. Shakespeare was elected president of the Shakespeare family at a Sunday Bever park reunion. Officers include Mrs. Knute Espe secretary N. W. Randall vice president Knute Espe treasurer and Vera Sisco historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Shakespeare
Shakespeare
Bever Park
Knute Espe
N. W. Randall
Vera Sisco
Kintyre
S. D
A. B Shakespeare
Angeline Shakespeare Winsor
Judith
Des Moines
Andrew McDonald
Dorothy McDonald
Jewell
George McDonald
Ottumwa
J. E. Shakespeare
Esther and
Lois Shakespeare
Normal
Earl Bailey
Mary
Myrna
Springville
Fandetta Simon
Vernon
Charles Hanna
Marion
Vera Siscoe
N. D
Bess Iekel
Hubert Iekel
Independence
William Montgomery
Janice Henderson
Coggon
C. O. Porter
Omaha
Ballou Family Reunion Held at Thomas Park Near Marion
The Ballou family reunion occurred Sunday at Thomas park near Marion. Attendees listed include numerous Ballou relatives from Cedar Rapids Olin Clarence Center Point Delmar Walker Chicago Indiana Davenport and other towns, alongside extended family members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballou
Thomas Park
Marion
Sadie Duntz
Glendine Berry
Beatrice
Neb
Harold Green
Wilma
Robert
Phoebe Gardner
H. B Gardner
Arthur Newman
Ray Gardner
Dorothy
Donald
E. A. Gardner
Phyllis
Frank Gardner
Betty
Dora
Bonita
Perry Ballou
Bobby
Cedar Rapids
Lloyd Ballou
Bertie
Merle
Thed
Charles Ballou
Ralph Ballou
Simeon Ballou
Olin
Jesse Ballou
Roy Cashman
Douglas
Chris Greim
Clarence
H. E Gardner
Howard
Delores
Center Point
William Crawford
William
Delmar
Andrew Ballou
Chicago
Earl Ballou
Muriel
Walker
Susanna Gardner
Stanwood
William Gardner
Indiana
Bert Seckler
Wheatland
Frank Ballou
Paul and
Davenport
Theda
State Prohibition Voted Out In Texas
In Texas a special election repealed statewide prohibition after sixteen years. Voters backed repeal strongly but the plan to legalize hard liquor sales faced uncertainty. Bartenders prepared to serve, liquor dealers active, and bars polished as questions about timing and method remained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Independence High Welcomes New Staff and Vocational Course
Harriett Wroten joins as librarian and study hall instructor after leading Jewell and Chelsea schools. Q A Wempe returns as dean and high school principal, with Nina Bailey English and speech, Melvin Fritzell athletic director. Elma Sherwood to teach new vocations course as schools reopen September 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Harriett Wroten
Cornell College
University of Iowa
Jewell Public Schools
Chelsea
Q. A. Wemple
Nina Virginia Bailey
Melvin R. Fritzell
Elma Sherwood
Denver Firebug Confesses to Forest of City Arsons
Warren Cramer 17, son of Dr. Harry D. Cramer of Oakland, admitted setting more than twenty fires in Denver over five days. Arrested after tip led detectives to a downtown beer hall, he claimed to have started fires at a Catholic cathedral, churches, offices, a department store, schools, a hotel, a drug store, and the new city hall and county courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
California
Warren Cramer
Harry D. Cramer
Oakland
Los Angeles
Cramer
Walter T. Fox
Avas
10 20 30 Years Ago in the Gazette
Summary of items including Samuel Shafer’s fractured hip after a fall at his livery barn on South Second Street. Miss Orre Johnson heads to New York for a winter with a touring musical company. Mr. and Mrs. Zitka return from a Europe tour. Nadine Troyak suffers a skull fracture after being struck on Mount Vernon Road. Local couples Trewin Stickney and Cassidy Thomas travel on motor trips to Canada and Minnesota. Mrs. Iva Craft and Lina Craft visit California for the exposition. Emma Prusha departs for Virginia, Minnesota to resume supervising penmanship. Keith Vawter of Cedar referenced with Everybody’s magazine chautauqua article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Shafer
South Second Street
Miss Orre! Johnson
New York
East
Joseph Zitka
Europe
Nadine Troyak
Mount Vernon Road
Fourteenth Street
James H. Trewin
Theodore Stickney
North
Canada
Arthur Cassidy
Fred Thomas
Cold Stream Circle
Minnesota
Iva Craft
Lina Craft
California
Emma Prusha
Virginia
Minn
Everybody’s Magazine
Keith Vawter
Cedar Rapids
Pioneer Cedar Rapids Resident Killed in May's Island Runaway
Mrs. W. F. Hayford died instantly when a runaway on May's Island caused her buggy to overturn after a collision with a meat wagon. Mrs. William J. Mather was badly bruised, thrown from the carriage, and both women were riding together when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Hayford
Cedar Rapids
May's Island
William J. Mather
J. M. Brown
Rock Island
Burlington
Minneapolis
Central District
Chicago
Denver
Garrett Davis
Frank Ehrenberger
St. Luke's Hospital
E. J. Lockwood
Laura
Mackinac
Michigan
Explosion at Dever Water Crib Kills Workman on Lake Michigan
An AP report from Chicago notes a gas explosion at the William E. Dever water crib three miles off Lake Michigan killed Thomas Cleary 55 as he was blown into the lake. Twelve others were burned or injured, with John Weizovkaric initially presumed lost but later found among six taken to hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William E. Dever
Lake Michigan
Thomas Cleary
John Weizovkaric
Water Department
Mutilation Murder Suspect Denied Private Examination
CHICAGO AP For the third time attorneys for Mandeville V. Zenge charged with the mutilation murder of Dr Walter J Bauer failed to obtain a court order for a private psychiatric examination. Judge Donald S McKinlay refused the habeas corpus petition citing lack of court jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mandeville
Home Institute Sewing Booklet Aids Dressmaking
Skirt fashions shift to shorter hems this fall with sewing tips from a Home Institute booklet. The guide covers shirring stays, pleated skirts, measurements at waist and hips, machine stitching, and diagrams to assist fit and finish. It promises many techniques including plackets pockets necklines and collars with a 40 page illustrated chart.
Do It Thus and Sew Name Please Print Adress Clearly
Postal style notice from The Cedar Rapids Gazette Home Institute requests 15 cents for a booklet. Readers are asked to print name and address plainly including street city and state for mailing.
Edison Jr. Dies at 59 In Springfield Hotel
Thomas A. Edison Jr., eldest son of the late inventor, died Monday in a Springfield hotel of coronary thrombosis at age 59. He suffered a heart attack and the body was sent to East Orange. Edison headed the research engineering department at the Thomas A. Edison Co. plant in West Orange New Jersey. He was one of three children from his father's first marriage to Mary Stilwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
Thomas A. Edison Jr
East Orange
Edison
Thomas A. Edison Company
West Orange
N. J
Mary Stilwell
Marriage Licenses Filed for Douglas Fee and Margaret Grout
Douglas FE Huntington of Downers Grove Illinois and Margaret Grout of Wheaton Illinois filed for a marriage license. Fred William Stelpflug and Aurelia Taylor, both of Cedar Rapids, also sought license details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Fe, Huntington
Downers Grove
Ill
Margaret Grout
Wheaton, Ill
Fred William Stelpflug
Aurelia Taylor
Cedar Rapids
Smoking raises blood sugar and constricts blood vessels says study
Recent laboratory observations indicate that smoking elevates blood sugar likely via sympathetic stimulation. Cigarette use causes prolonged peripheral vasoconstriction, with faster heart rate and higher blood pressure, while non inhaled smoke differs in duration. Cigar and pipe smoking yield similar vascular effects.
Medical note on acne and dental issues for Outbreas Son 20
Medical report fragment discusses outbreaking acne and tonsillar problems in Outbreas Son 20. It requests a stamped envelope for a monograph on acne and notes infection focus as a factor. Mentions electro-coagulation as a safe clearing method and references cherries as a topic learned.
Fron and cherry nutrition divide and rescue method notes
A fragmented note discusses fruit moisture and cherry vitamin content versus other sources. It also covers rescue technique for choking and re breathing with warnings about vomiting during artificial respiration and a call to request a Resuscitation booklet for proper methods.
Judge fines Herbert Mefford for intoxicated driving
Judge A B Clark fined Herbert Mefford 49 of 1113 Third Street SE 300 and costs for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Mefford withdrew a not guilty plea and pleaded guilty. A 90 day county jail sentence awaits if the fine is unpaid and driving privileges are banned for three months. He was picked up at Springville by county officials Aug 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Clark
Herbert Mefford
Third Street SE
G. K. Thompson
Mefford
Springville
Judge issues production order in Robinson vs Main suit
Judge A B Clark ordered production of correspondence and papers in the contract action of L A Robinson versus W F Main. Records must be filed with the clerk by Tuesday at 4 p m. The order follows a state supreme court decision partly affirming and partly annulling a prior order on appeal. The plaintiff's Aug 16 application for citation of the defendant was withdrawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Robinson
W. F. Main
A. B. Clark
State Supreme Court
Tax suit over Quaker Oats stock collateral dispute
County Treasurer Milo Sedla cek files a tax action against Howard Hall claiming a nearly four thousand dollar due assessment on personal property. Hall says the stock was borrowed as collateral and never owned. Other items include divorce cases for cruel treatment by Dorothy Averill and Eugene Averill and Albert Zabransky and Blanche Zabransky. Mrs Averill seeks title to household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Sedlacek
Howard Hall
Hall
Iowa Tax Service
Dorothy Averill
Eugene Averill
Albert Zabransky
Blanche Zabransky
Averills
Rock Island
Ill
Zabranskys
Averill
Linn County Tax Sale Postponed to October 21
Linn county's property tax sale for delinquencies outstanding from 1931 1932 and 1933 was postponed Monday until Oct 21 at 10 a.m. with no bids submitted on the offered list in County Treasurer Milo Sedlacek's office. The sale had previously been moved from July 1 to this date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Milo Sedlacek
Tax Exemption Filing Deadline for 1935 Applicants
Former service men and nurses from any American war must file 1935 tax exemption applications with County Auditor Robert M. Vesely by August 31 if not already filed with the assessor or county auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Vesely
Two Lawsuits Dismissed In State Court
An account suit by Leonard Emery against E B Fenton and a sales contract action by E H Owen against Rex H McCarty have been dismissed without prejudice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Emery
E. B. Fenton
E. H.owen
Rex H. McCarty
Partition action seeks division of Center Point property
Charles Volak sues in district court before Judge A B Clark asking the court to fix shares in Center Point property. He claims entitlement to a 589912 interest while L J Dennis holds a 323912 share in the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Volak
Center ‘Point
L. J. Dennis
Dickinson Attacks Tariff Amid Farm Policy Debate
Iowa Senator Dickinson denounces the processing tax basis of the agricultural adjustment act as a redistribution of wealth. He defends the tariff as protection for domestic interests and warns against constitutional overreach while touring the Midwest farm belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dickinson
Iowa
20 Months Old Baby Rescued From Well
In Rock Island Illinois after a two hour operation firefighters freed 20 month old Walter Harvey Jr son of Mr and Mrs Walter Harvey of Milan from an 18 inch drilled well eighteen feet below ground. Neighbors dug a trench while rescuers supplied oxygen. The baby was head first in the well and suffered no ill effects according to physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island, Ill
Walter Harvey, Jr
Walter Harvey
Milan
Rock Island
Births in Marion Palo Coggan and Seattle area
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Clark Bartlett of Marion, a son, Aug. 25 at St. Luke's hospital. Born to Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Beatty of Palo, a daughter, Aug. 25 at St. Luke's hospital. Born to Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Little of Coggan, a daughter, Aug. 24 at St. Luke's hospital. Born Aug. 23 to Dr. and Mrs. Henry J. Schor of 1228 Sixth Avenue SE, a daughter Margaret Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Bartlett
Marion
St. Luke’s Hospital
A. C. Beatty
Palo
F. B. Litetle
Coggan
St. Luke's Hospital
Henry J. Schor
Sixth Avenue SE
Margaret Ann
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kemman-Wherren
Dial
Home Institute
Cedar Rapids Gazette Home Institute
H Street
N. Y
Thomas A. Edison, Jr
William Brady, M
Court House News
Robinsons Colonial Food Shop
Owa
Tam
Westinghouse
Iowa Electrics Light and Power Company
Iowa Electric Light & Power CO
Laberger Company
Laberser Company
Luberger Company
Second Avenue SE
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