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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1932

Page

6

Dental Auxiliary Christmas Dinner And Bridge

The Cedar Rapids Dental Auxiliary hosted its annual Christmas dinner and bridge party on Monday evening at the Butterfly Tea Shop with eighteen members present. A decorated tree and red tapers graced the table arranged by social committee members Mrs C N Booth and Mrs Cc S Foster. prizes for bridge went to Mrs A O N Hundston and Mrs W F Nai bert. Additional attendees included Mrs C A Delano Mrs J L Hartman Mrs Wo C Watson Mrs C F Huber Mrs Charles H Brune Mrs E E Hruska Mrs Paul Jones Mrs FB Benesh Mrs Della Garner Mrs C C Pith Mrs Milo B Loomis Mrs Ho E Duxbury Mrs Ernest W Anderson and Miss Viola Narbert.

Cedar Rapids E. E Hruska Paul Jones FB Benesh Della Garner C C Pith Milo B Loomis Ho E Duxbury Ernest W Anderson Viola Narbert

Ridgewood Bridge Club Luncheon and Bridge Day

Ridgewood Bridge club attendees enjoyed a luncheon and bridge session hosted by Mrs Marian O Roetff at 1848 Third Avenue SE on Tuesday.

Ridgewood Bridge Club Marian O Roetff Third Avenue SE

Kennedy Family Returns to Davenport After Weekend Visit

Mr and Mrs Wueur Kennedy and their son traveled back to Davenport Monday following a weekend visit with Mr and Mrs Alfred E Durm on Linden Drive SE.

Wueur Kennedy Davenport Alfred E Durm Linden Drive

Dinner Club Hosts Return from Chicago Visit

Mr and Mrs Frank C Byers hosted a prime dinner club at 314 Nineteenth Street SE on Monday. Otmaner was followed by cards. Mr and Mrs H J Brownler of 2323 Upland Drive SE have returned from Chicago where they went last Thursday.

Frank C Byers Nineteenth Street Otmaner Chicago H J Brownler Upland Drive

Cedar Rapids Country Club Board Luncheon Meeting Held

Cedar Rapids Country Club directors gathered Tuesday for a luncheon meeting at the club. The session focused on future events and governance matters affecting the club’s operations and member services.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Board of Directors

Winter festival and party at Second Christian church

The Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor groups host a winter festival and holiday party in the church basement at Third Avenue and Sixth Street SW. The event is Tuesday evening at 7 30 and friends are invited to join.

Second Christian Church Third Avenue Sixth Street Jon

Social card party at Hupp residence hosts Mr and Mrs Brown

Mr and Mrs C A Brown hosted a card party at 408 Avenue NW with guests including Mr and Mrs K F Dichl Mr and Mrs Arthur C Redel and the Hupps Mrs Hupp had just returned Sunday evening from visiting her grandfather John Ahlers in Raya B MDT nef Menken ne

C. A. Brown Julian Hupp A Avenue NW Thane K. F Dichl Arthur C Redel Hupp Brown John Ahlers Raya B Menken

American Legion Auxiliary Benefit Card Party Planned

The American Legion auxiliary will sponsor a benefit card party Wednesday at 8 PM in the Memorial building. Bridge and five hundred will be played with prizes at each table. Refreshments will be served. Mrs B D Silliman and Mrs Warriette W Evans are chairmen of reservations. Alpha Delphian chapter met at the YWCA on Monday to study The Dutch School of Counterpoint with Mrs Howard Henderson leading. Reporters included Mrs Ben Ogden and others. The next meeting is set for Thursday, Jan 4. Town Epsilon Quarter of the Waile eee yrea will meet at the Hotel Roosevelt Wednesday at 3.

The American Legion Auniliary Memorial Building Bridge B D Silliman Warriette W Evans Alpha Delphian Howard Henderson Ben Ogden M Or Watten HC Srbrey Mys Fo Heuer M Os Hallman

Tirzah Soriety and Tourpscas Abiertionn at Mrs Atlessie Home

The fragment lists a Tirzah Soriety and Tourpscas abiertionn meeting at Mrs Atlessie’s home 119 Second Street Sk A DT WS. A Tuesday 8 pm session at Moose Hall is noted with committees and attendees including Mrs Barter, Mrs Cristy, Mrs Toe, Mrs Camas, Mrs Gat, and Cyris Blecian. Members urged careful duties and a social to follow.

Tre Treah Soeety Tourpscas Abertionn

PTA Meetings Set for Thursday in Kindergarten Room

Parents invited to attend a February PTA meeting in the kindergarten room at the school. The session will begin at 2 PM or 3 PM, with topics on upcoming events and student programs.

Chapter DK Christmas Party at Mrs Jacobson Home

Chapter DK of PFE O held its annual Christmas party at Mrs Pp W Jacobson’s home 1719 Bever Avenue SE with about fifty members present Mrs J Yessler gave a brief talk on Christmas spirit read the Christmas story The chapter led in singing with Miss Jess Chaney and Miss Agnes Chaney accompanied the program Refreshments followed Hostess C A Olson a Burlington chapter member who recently moved here was a guest Greetings from Miss Katherine Jacobson sent from Canton China were read by her mother.

PFE O Pp. W Jacobson Bever Avenue J . Yessler Jess Chaney Agnes Chaney C A Olson Burlington Katherine Jacobson Canton China

Christmas program in Cedar Rapids Woman's Club opens with carols

The history and literature department of the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club held a Christmas program Monday with Luther Fuhrmeister singing old Christmas favorites accompanied by Mrs Pulmeister and Mrs F E Ormsby. Mrs Meyer Avedovech read Christmas poems and Mrs Douglas reviewed Magnificent Obsession. The next meeting on January 2 will be a guest affair.

Cedar Rapids Womans Club Luther Fuhrmeister Pulmeister F E Ormsby Lloyd Douglas Meyer Avedovech

New Adams Pattern Catalogue for Frocks and Dresses

The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department announces the Adams Pattern Catalogue. It features charming house street and formal frocks, patterns for large figures, juniors, and children, plus sheer patterns and affordable suggestions. Send for the 32 page catalogue priced at twenty-five cents.

Asnt Adams Stulte Sete Aune Adans Deselly Cedar Ramids Gazette Pattern Department New York City

Dress Rehearsals For Wizard Of Oz At State Theater

Dress rehearsals for the Wizard Of Oz at the State Theater run each morning this week for city children as cast members learn costumes. Mrs J M Norris stars as Tin Woodman. Hon Mrs Jac Lembke handles the hens head with expression. Toto the Scottie puppy performs reliably while tickets are on sale at the theater box office with a small admission fee.

State Theater J M Norris Jac Lembke Scottie Puppy Toto Toto

Christmas Party Delights Coe College Children

Twelve boys from the Community House were entertained at a Christmas party and dinner by Coe college Home Economics association. The event featured carols readings and songs by Prof Paul Soas, with Miss Elizabeth Bender hosting guests. Toys were distributed to each boy after requests made days earlier. Present were twenty association members and faculty.

Home Economics Association Coe College Paul Soas Elizabeth Bender Association Minna Wikoff Paul S Ray Don Gray Evelyn Caslavka Miriam Rogers Helen Ogburn Marye Ellyn Borsehel Marion Haines

Dr A L Murray to Speak at AAUW Meeting in Cedar Rapids

Dr A L Murray of Minneapolis writer lecturer and former Cedar Rapids resident will speak at the American Association of University Women meeting tonight at Miss Ella Johnson 1809 Second Avenue SE Jean Jacques Rousseau is the subject of Dr Mar gray talk Attendees may bring toys to be donated to the children's hospital in Iowa City for Christmas

A. L. Murray Minneapolis Cedar Rapids American Association of University Women Ella Johnson Second Avenue Jean Jacques Rousseau Margray Children's Hospital Iowa City

Jolly Dozen Plan Christmas Party at Bundy Home

The Jolly Dozen club hosts a Christmas party at Mrs. M Bundy’s home at 1920 Washington Avenue SE on Wednesday starting with a 1 o clock luncheon. Members will exchange gifts with hostesses Mrs Bundy Mrs LeRoy Long and Mrs J E Bates helping organize.

Jolly Dozen Club M Bundy Washington Avenue SE Bundy LeRoy Long J E Bates

Home Garden Club Meets at Otis Residence

The Home Garden club will meet Wednesday afternoon at Mrs George Otis home 2520 Meadow brook drive SE A member Mrs W E Brown will read a paper on Evergreens and Magnolias.

The Home Garden Club George Otis Meadowbrook Drive W E Brown

W A A Council Dines Honor New Coe Members

The Woman's Athletic council of Coe college hosted a dinner at Voorhees hall honoring new WA A members Carmen Cosner and Esther Sellman. Also present were physical education majors and other guests including Dean Mary Bell and Evelyn Street, with planning by Miss Benson and Miss Witz.

Woman's Athletic Council Coe College Voorhees Hall Carmen Cosner Esther Sellman Frances MecLaughlin Mildred Nemmiers Blanche Houser Betty Moore Lillian Weed Dean Mary Bell Evelyn Street Mary Bowne Dorothy Stofler Edith Benson Jane Sloan Ruth Mabon Barbara Nitz Kyeth Vondrace Ethel Ryan Ruth Zika

MC C Club Meets For Picnic Supper And Bridge

The MC C club met Sunday evening for a picnic supper and bridge with Mr and Mrs Freeman Johnson. Three tables competed with high scores earned by Guy E Johnston and Mrs Jack Smith, second by Freeman Johnson and Mrs Bert Teeters. Traveling prize went to Guy E Johnston and consolation to Bert Teeters. Next meeting set with Mr and Mrs Guy E Johnston at 3415 First avenue E on Dec 17.

MC. C Freeman Johnson Avenue NE Guy E Johnston Jack Smith Bert Teeters Mroo Robert I Leaper Leon Dorian First Avenue E

First Reformed Aid Meets at Mrs Chukas Home

The Ladies Aid society of the First Reformed church will meet at 810 N street SW on Wednesday at 2 p.m. St Rita's circle of the Immaculate Conception church will meet in the school parlors at 7:45 p.m with Mary Molumby as hostess.

Ladies Aid Society of the First Reformed Church James Chukas N Street St Rita's Circle Immaculate Conception Church Mary Molumby

Ladies Industrial Society Meet at Sinclair Memorial Church

The Ladies Industrial Society of Sinclair Memorial Church will meet Wednesday afternoon in the church basement.

The Ladies Industrial Society of Sinclair Memorial Church

Circle meeting at Immaculate Conception school

St Marys Circle will meet Wednesday at 2 pm in the Immaculate Conception school parlor with Mrs J 2B Healy as hostess.

Church circles plan meetings this week in city area

St. Margaret's circle of Immaculate Conception hosts a 2 PM gathering at Mrs Hugh Fagan 1801 Sixth Avenue SE. Sisterhood of Temple Judah holds its regular luncheon and meeting Wednesday at Temple Judah with hostesses Mad Frankel Ann Gelb N Peeters and Charles Greenberg. Woman's Guild of Grace Episcopal meets Thursday at 1 PM at Mrs Thomas Robinson 1215 Fifth Avenue SE with lunch and business session and fruit and vegetable donations requested. Winners class of Second Christian church hosts annual Christmas party Wednesday at 2 PM at Mrs Harry Concannon 1032 Maplewood Drive SE with a Christmas auction at 3 PM.

St. Margaret's Circle of the Immaculate Conception Hugh Fagan Sixth Avenue SE Sisterhood of Temple Judah Mad Frankel A N Gelb N. Peeters Charles Greenerg Woman's Guild Woman's Guild of Grace Episcopal Church Thomas Robinson Fifth Avenue SE Second Christian Church Harry Concannon Maplewood Drive

V RE circle meeting at Mrs Gould home

The V RE circle of St James Methodist Church will meet at 2745 Bever Avenue SE the home of Mrs W H Gould on Wednesday at 2 PM.

St James Methodist Church W H Gould Bever Avenue SE

Puzzle filled with clues from a dated word game

A long compiled puzzle page with horizontal and vertical clues lists many word definitions. Entries include plant terms, tools, clothing items, and color references. Several lines mention a new art gallery and a mystery about identity.

Ribbon Star Quilt Design Pattern and Advice

Pattern notes describe a ribbon star quilt with four V cut ribbon strips forming crosses. Explains cutting, snipping, fraying prevention, color ideas, and rainbow options. Directs readers to mail three cents and a self addressed stamped envelope to Nancy Page for the pattern. Copyright 1932.

Nancy Page

Christmas gatherings listed by Beatty hostesses at local churches

The Beatty hostesses Mrs Claire Murphy Mrs P Mc Lannan and Mrs E Murphy plan a Christmas gift exchange. Queen Esther group of Trinity Methodist meets at Miss Imogene Rutan 714 L Street SW with guests and gifts. Ladies auxiliary First United Presbyterian invites Feb 14 2 30 pm at 117 Twelfth Street SW. District No 5 St Pauls Methodist holds luncheon at 1 pm with Vesta S Davis 1551 C Avenue NE and asks gifts for exchange. Daniels Park Missionary Society to hold picnic at Mrs W A Montgomery 120 Seventeenth Street NE and requests a toy for a child. All members and congregation invited.

Queen Esther Trinity Methodist Church Imogene Rutan L Street First United Presbyterian Church Alex Scott Twelfth Street St. Paul's Methodist Church Piente Vesta S. Davis C Avenue NE The Missionary Society of the Daniels Park W. A. Montgomery Seventeenth Street

Marriage Licenses Recorded for Four Couples in Iowa

Roy Morning of Martelle and Marguerite Ruth Knapp of Cedar Rapids wed. Lowell Randall of Cedar Rapids and Mary McDowell of Cerro Gordo County also listed for marriage. Also noting that steel researchers report over 1600 alloy steel types have been developed.

Roy Morning Martelle Marguerite Ruth Knapp Cedar Rapids Lowell Randall Mary McDowell Cerro Gordo County

Cedar County Farm Bureau backs Wallace for agriculture secretary

Cedar county farm bureau resolutions urge Henry Wallace of Des Moines be appointed secretary of agriculture under Roosevelt. They also back tax reforms, including a graduated net income tax with low exemptions, property assessment caps, and revenue from excise and income taxes. New officers elected include Wiese, Crist, Methven, Wingert, Willer, and Beulah Dodds. Palmer Brown of Arizona spoke on farm relief and cited the Chicago convention.

Tipton Henry Wallace Des Moines Roosevelt Cedar County Farm Bureau State Legislative Tax Reduction Committee Sioux City Iowa National Organization Chicago Linn County Farm Bureau Marion

Omaha Man Hurt In Gasoline Tank Explosion

Tony Garrell of Omaha an acetylene welder for Shirley Construction on highway No 10 northeast of Greeley suffered three fractures of his left leg when a gasoline tank on a tractor exploded. Paul Stubbe of Bristow and Paul Brockmeyer of Colesburge assisted. Stubbe was hurled 20 feet but survived. Garrell was treated locally and then moved to a hospital.

the Gazette Manchester Tony Garrell Omaha Shirley Construction Company Greeley Garrett Paul Stubbe Bristow Paul Brockmeyer Colesburge Garrell Stubbe Wan Brockmeyer

Two Convicts Escape From New Jersey Prison

In Trenton, Claude Pard aged 44 and Jesse Dean aged 25, both convicts, overpowered a boiler room fireman and seized gate keys to flee the New Jersey State Prison early Tuesday. Pard held a 20 to 30 year term for a statutory offense, Dean a 1 to 12 year sentence for larceny.

Trenton N. J INS Freman New Jersey Claude Pard Jesse Dean Pard Dean

State Supreme Court Upholds Hale Verdict

The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed Judge H C Ring's decision revoking Hale's suspended sentence and adding one year to his five year term at Fort Madison penitentiary. Hale had pleaded guilty to desertion of seven children and faced previous charges of grand larceny tied to provender theft from Witwer Grocer company.

Yow State Supreme Court H.C Ring David Hale Hale Fort Madison State Penitentiary United Press Penitentiary Witwer Grocer

Howard County Elects Democrat To Assembly

Unofficial returns from 18 of 19 precincts in Howard County show J D Bouska Democrat of Protivia winning the special election for state representative with 2329 votes. L B Cunningham Republican of Cresco trails with 1445 votes, following the death of PF D Mead Democrat of Cresco.

Cresco Howard County L. B. Cunningham J. D. Bouska Protivia PF. D. Mead

Maurice Cahill Chosen Toastmaster For City Game Dinner

Maurice Cahill a local attorney and former state American Legion commander will serve as toastmaster at the South Side Commercial club annual game dinner to be held Thursday at 6 30 p m at the club house.

Maurice Cahill The American Legion South Side Commercial Club

Quaker Oats Rehires 200 Cereal Dept Workers

Quaker Oats reports full time cereal department at 100 percent capacity for first time in two years. About 200 more men were re employed in two weeks compared with stock time while the feed department lags. George Laird, general manager, expects to sustain the pace only briefly.

Quaker Oats Company George Laird Laird

Examiners Guests At Cedar Rapids Dental Society Meeting

State board of dental examiners and University district honored guests at Cedar Rapids Dental Society gathering. Talks covered etiology and pyhorrea treatment by Waterloo dentists. ethics by Dr Hospers. inlay casting by Schrader. past president Schoen honored for 1923 24 tenure.

State Board of Dental Examiners University District Iowa State Dental Society Cedar Rapids M Dental Society Montrose Hotel John Booth Marion H. D. Coy Hamburg State Dental Society L. C. Hemsworth Waterloo H. J. Altfillish Dubuque H. F. Poole Mason City C. E. Boatman R. J. Carroll G. M. Boyson J. M. Harned Gerritt H. Hospers E. A. Schrader Independence Joseph Schoen Blairstown Louis H. Schultz University of Illinois R. H. Volland Town City American Dental Society

City Briefs and Personal Notes Spur Local Visitations

Dr. W. R Bates of Fort Dodge visiting brother Prof C O Bates in Cedar Rapids left for San Diego. Mrs Anna Slemmer of Altoona Pa visiting city relatives, staying with Dom Felcreisen. Lieut J C Van Cleve naval recruiting chief in Iowa and Cr Evans arrived in Cedar Rapids from Des Moines for an inspection trip. Robert Sinclair head of Kingan and Company and former president of TM Sinclair in Cedar Rapids on business.

W. R Bates Fort Dodge C.O Bates San Diego Calif Anna Slemmer Altoona Dom Felcreisen Second Avenue SE J. C. van Cleve Iowa Cr. ®. Evans Cedar Rapids Des Moines Mason City Robert Sinclair Kingan and Company, Packers Indianapolis Ind TM. Sinclair Company, Ltd

Missing grain dealer Defillippi is sought by police

Authorities traced a license number linked to Joe Bruno of Springfield and widened the search to Davenport Iowa and Pearls Illinois. Chicago's Secret Six reportedly work the case as Bureau County sheriff suspects ransom with Fred Defillippi missing since Friday after leaving home with two men to arrange farm sales.

Spring Valley Defillippi Peru LeSalle William Neill Bureau County Bruno Michael Talerico Davenport

Ex King Alfonso of Spain Seeks Work in Paris

Paris AP reports the exiled king Alfonso of Spain, elected foreign member of the Academy of Beaux-Arts in 1924, plans to attend French Institute meetings regularly. Though unemployed, he says he will gladly join sessions and may receive a small honorarium as an active academician. He has lived in Paris and Fontainebleau since leaving Madrid.

Paris Alfonso Spain Academy of Beaux-Arts Academy Madrid Fontainebleau

Milwaukee man fined for liquor ring in Cedar Rapids case

Frank Jackson of Milwaukee alleged member of a liquor syndicate running alcohol into Cedar Rapids was fined 500 dollars and costs by Judge George C. Scott in federal court at Dubuque. The court confiscated a truck and 1000 gallons seized on capture. The Dubuque grand jury returned more than fifty indictments and named several men in Cedar Rapids Sioux City and Waterloo as involved. Only Dut Saski has been arrested.

Frank Jackson Milwaukee Wis Cedar Rapids George C. Scott Dubuque Scott Jackson Sioux City Waterloo Saski

Mason City Man Takes Own Life After Siege

In Mason City a 35 year old pressman and World War II veteran Louis Lantz wounded a policeman then, after barricading himself in his apartment, killed himself following a siege lasting over an hour. Officer Leroy Neary was shot in the arm during the attempted arrest prompted by a neighbor report of wife abuse. In Hopkinton a candle light card service will be held at the Presbyterian church by the Lenox glee clubs Sunday evening under Mrs Pearl Reeve's direction.

Mason City Louis Lantz Leroy Neary Lantz Hopkinton Lenox Presbyterian Church Pearl Reeve Musis

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