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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1933

Page

2

Friends Honor Miss Hickok Before Her Wedding

Friends and relatives gathered for wedding week events honoring Miss Mary Louie Hickok. Guests arriving from Des Moines Toledo Ames and Marion attended teas dinners and showers at the Hickok home and with Mrs Lorenzo Silliman and Mrs Geoffrey Shepherd hosting. The couple Miss Hickok and James Turnbull were feted with a pantry shelf shower a bridge tea and a small dinner party before the ceremony.

Mary Louie Hickok James Lelon Turnbull Hickok E. E. Neikirk Nancy C Turner Toledo Ohio Helen Mitchell Des Moines Guiles E Merrill Merrill Lallie Lucretia Lillie Avon, Il Neikirk Lorenzo Silliman Second Avenue Aliss Mary Laurie Hickok Eliza Hickok C T Hickok Marian Martin LeRoy Wolf Frank B. Race Robert C Armstrong Max Dachler John W Miller Hamlton Morse Katherine Bryan Ruth Bryan Lloyd Hinsch Kenneth Murdoch Marton Elwyn Miller Lake City Geoffre Shepherd Ames Walter Vauding Mount Vernon N WY Harry Wiliams Davenport E F Neikirk Nancy C. Turner Toledo Ohio Geoffrey S Shepherd Frederick G Murray Pleasant Hill Miss Hickok Turnbull Kenneth V Murdoch Marion

Vaughns Visit Mount Vernon Pair with Kremers

Mr and Mrs J W Vaughn and their son Jack from Mount Vernon New York are visiting here with Mrs Vaughn parents Dr and Mrs Harry Kremers of 1912 Fifth avenue SE. Mr Vaughn will stay two weeks while Mrs Vaughn and Jack remain about a month.

J. W Vaughn Jack Mount Vernon N. Y Vaughn Harry Kremers Fifth Avenue SE

Phi Rho Society Christmas Party Hosts Notable Guests

Phi Rho society held its annual Christmas party Wednesday night at the home of Miss Lorraine Die man 215 B avenue NE. Guests included Mrs Oscar Lundquist Mrs Charles Andrie Mrs Clarence Melichar Miss Sylvia Chada Miss Mildred Dusdicker Miss Alma Turechek Miss Alberta Michel Miss Lillian Serbousek Miss Marjorie Donahue Miss Alice Spevecek and Miss Lorraine Dicman Edna Dicman.

Phi Rho Society Lorraine Dieman B Avenue NE Oscar Lundquist Charles Andrie Clarence Melichar Sylvia Chada Mildred Dusdicker Alma Turechek Alberta Michel Lillian Serbousek Marjorie Donahue Alice Spevecek Lorraine Edna Dicman

Afternoon tea recital at 3130 First Avenue E

Miss Cecelia Kohl hosts an afternoon tea recital at her home studio featuring students including Dorothy Fernow Martha Kohl Lettie Jane Stewart Jean Wells Louise Fernow Jane Kohl Mary Low Ludlow Dorothy Jean Cline Jean Knight Mary Ellen Dul Betty Leaner Neola Moore Mrs A D Huelle and Jean Bice in an informal visit.

Cecelia Kohl First Avenue E Dorothy Fernow Martha Kohl Lettie Jane Stewart Jean Wells Louise Fernow Jane Kohl Mary Low Ludlow Dorothy Jean Cline Jean Knight Mary Ellen Dul Betty Leaner Neola Moore A D Huelle Jean Bice

Four Generations Gather for Christmas Family Reunion

A holiday family reunion held at Lawrence Wilsons home 127 Seventh Street NE brought together nineteen guests ranging from six months to 85 years, spanning four generations. The attendees included Mrs Malls Smith of Sigourney 85 great grandmother and Daniel Shadle 81 of Belle Plaine with the Shadle and Shade families, plus several others from Cedar Rapids Mount Vernon Marion and Wiltshire area. The gathering featured a Christmas dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs WT Evans at 1919 First Avenue West with a diverse group of relatives and friends.

Lawrence Wilson Fleventh Street Malls Smith Sigourney Daniel Shadle Belle Plaine Will F Shadie Sigournes William F Shadle Jr Stanie Richard Shadie John D Shade John Arthur Shade Cedar Rauids Donald Wolfe Marion Claude Thompson Babbie Vary Ruth Thompson Moun Vernon Evans First Avenue Coa Poland Lorn Naedine Mai Harale Polere Deuchter Jacquie Alice Jones Cedar Roaypld M Thomas Ada Hoadeson Litlian Hodeson Sarah Barker Mount Vernon James Hodeson Dunier Wiltburg

Miss Elinor Cherney Weds Dr. Woodhouse in Independence

Miss Elinor J Cherney elder daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Cherney and Dr ROW Woodhouse of Van Horne wed at noon Thursday in Independence. The service was conducted by Rev Flood H Weed. Immediate relatives attended. A wedding luncheon followed at Cliff Manor. After a short trip the couple will reside in Van Horne.

Elinor J Cherney J L Chernes Row Woodheure van Horne Bades Independence Ret Flood H Weed Methodist Church Hinchean Meh Cliff Manor University of Tawa Alpha Delta Pi Sorarity R. Woodhouse Vinton College of Medicine University of Iowa Evanston

Bleakley Family Visits Detroit During Holidays

Mr and Mrs David G Bleakley of 2600 Meadowbrook Drive SE are in Detroit Michigan spending the holidays with Mr and Mrs Ben Bleakey. They will return after New Year’s.

David G Bleakley Meadowbrook Drive Detroit, Mich Ben Bleakey

Luncheon Guests Honor Bride-Elect Sarah Cohn at Roosevelt

Mrs A Rapaport and co hostesses entertained thirty three guests at the Hotel Roosevelt on Wednesday in compliment to Miss Sarah Cohn a bride elect. Guests included Miss Lillian Joseph of Des Moines and Mrs Stone of Chicago. Bridge wins went to Mrs Joseph Kushner Mrs Zig Salit Mrs Cliffer Mrs Bernstein and Mrs Al Gelb as hostesses presented Miss Cohn with a gift.

A Rapaport Morris Rapaport Ninth Street Harry D Rapaport Washington Avenue SE Hotel Roosevelt Sarah Cohn Lillian Joseph Des Moines Stone Chicago Joseph Kushner Zig Salit Cliffer Bernstein

Misses Bess and May Davidson Return Home

The Misses Bess and May Davidson, daughters of Toledo, have returned home after spending several days over Christmas with their brother Thomas Davidson and his family at 393 Seventeenth Street SE.

Bess May Davidson Toledo Thomas Davidson Seventeenth Street SE

Ladies Auxiliaries Postpone Moose Hall Card Party

The Ladies Auxiliary of Firefighters Clubs Lodges announced the postponement of its card party at Moose Hall slated for Friday until further notice.

Moose Hall

John Huss League Hosts Ensworth Church Meeting

The John Huss League at The Ensworth Methodist Church invites members to a gathering in the church parlors on Friday at 7:30 pm. Key participants include church groups and local organizers coordinating the brace of events.

Ensworth Brace John Huo Methodist Church

McLeod Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs D W McLeod marked their fiftieth anniversary with a Cedar Rapids celebration. Relatives gathered at Sincrary Memorial church for dinner while longtime residents recall their 1863 marriage and show a large family including many grandchildren. Out of town guests attended from Waterloo, Central City, Hutchinson, and Coggan, among others.

D W McLeod Mrhih Street Sincrary Memorial Church Sirs McLeod Cedar Rapids R W McLeod Charlotte McLeod Jea B Sedhnick Ogden Ray Waterloo K McLeod Hutchinson Kan

Mrs Ogden Visits Evanston for Christmas Season

Mrs M M Ogden of Tacoma Washington spent several weeks in the home of her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Lumir Severn at 2300 Blake boulevard SE then traveled to Evanston for Christmas with her sister Mrs James W Good. She plans to stay there the rest of winter. Mr and Mrs WM Deacon and daughters Inez and Marjorie of 529 Inollwood drive SE returned Tuesday after Christmas in Evanston with Mrs Good. Everett E Fisher and sons Bryce and John of 639 Twenty first street SE also returned after spending Christmas with Mr Fisher's parents Mr and Mrs Charles U Fisher in Gladden.

M M Ogden Tacoma Wash Lumir Severn Blake Boulevard Evanston James W Good WM Deacon Inez Marjorie Inollwood Drive Mrs. Good Everett E. Fisher Bryce John Twenty-first Street Fisher Charles U. Fisher Gladden

New Year Party At Mrs Rowan Home By Junior Arts

Mrs Edward B Rowan at 535 Forest Drive SE invites Junior Arts Association members to a Friday 8 PM New Year party. Dancing and cards will be diversions and refreshments will be served. Members are invited to attend.

Edward B Rowan Forest Drive Junior Arts Association

Postponed Iowa State alumni party at Montrose hotel

Paul Bede president of the alumni association here announced Thursday the Friday night party at the Montrose hotel has been indefinitely postponed. Many alumni have left the city for the holidays, so it is advised to hold the event at a later date.

Iowa State College Montrose Paul Bede Alumni Association

Executive committee meeting of Christian Endeavor at Miss Hyten home

The executive committee of the Christian Endeavor society of the First Christian church met Tuesday evening at Miss Marguerite Hyten’s home, 1546 Boeverasenie SE. After the business session, refreshments were served. Attending were Miss Genevieve McCulloch, Miss Marorice March, Miss Ellen Rasely, Miss Bertice Hammond, Robert Yates, Edwin Embree, and Muriel MacIntosh.

Christian Endeavor Society of the First Christian Church Marguerite Hyten Boeverasenie Genevieve McCulloch Marorice Ellen Rasely Bertice Hammond Robert Yates Edwin Embree Muriel MacIntosh

Christmas Visitation Notes From Cedar Rapids And Surrounds

A string of social notes from Cedar Rapids and nearby towns recount family visits and gatherings. Calvin Rosdahl, Clark Luck families with children Marian and Carol Joan, plus the Ellingsons and the Dorland family spent Christmas in Harvard Illinois with T O Towr and Dennis Towe. Katherine Davis returned from Sutherland after her brother Charles Drake’s sudden death. Dimack relatives came home from a holiday visit to A C Dimork TL avenue NW. Tans Pavhresose and Jae Ssoboda led a group at the Pasiicek home southeast of Cedar Rapids with Frank Diouhy family and others. Wes Bona, Bill Kudina, Freasp and the Sadecks, Schultz, and Sadecky families gathered. Emma Sadecks and Rudolph Sadecks noted. Eva Crondrider hosted thirty children and mothers at a Christmas party with a stocking-gift decor and refreshments. Mary Adelaide and Rosalie Mulhern of Lisbon visited over the weekend with Miss Margaret Colgan. out-of-town guests were present.

Mre Calvin Rosdavl Clark Luck Marian Carol Joan Cedar Rapids Wiliam Ellingson Merrie IK Dorland Thei David Norway T O Towr Dennis Towe Harvard, Il Tans Pasiicek Tans Pavhresose Ais Jae Ssoboda Frank Diouhy Dorothy and Balls Wes Bona Bill Kudina Freasp Fmil Sadecks Galoert Bona Emi Sadecky

Aristotelian Society Reunion Planned As Annual Event

An Aristotelian Society of Grant reunion drew eighty five to ninety members and former members from Orrant high school and nearby colleges. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Zobin and Mrs Mars Zobin of Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs Wesley Sedlacek of Walford. Katharine Zisko led arrangements with Ralph Preckel. Activities included anagrams 500 and bridge and dancing with refreshments. Faculty guests Mrs and Mrs Fred J Kruss and Miss Jessie Chambers attended. Representatives came from Iowa State Teachers College the University of Iowa Cornell State Teachers and Minnesota University.

Orrant High Schoo Jessie Chambers Haliday Iowa State Teachers College University of Iowa Cor Chicara Northwestern Cornell State Teachers Minnesota University

Marionette Play at Kenwood Church Christmas Dinner

The Kenwood Methodist church hosts the Playground Marionettes Christmas play Lost a Christmas Dinner by Mildred Fowler Field in three showings at 2:30 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Friday. Local talent acts will feature as well with a small admission charge.

Kenwood Mildred Fowler Field Kenwood Methodist Church Little Gallery

Belle Plaine Club Plans Christmas Luncheon At Bergen Home

The Belle Plaine club will meet at Mrs. V. A. Bergen’s home at 1811 Eighth Avenue SE on Friday for its annual Christmas luncheon. Members will hold their usual exchange of gifts.

Belle Plaine Club V. A. Bergen Eighth Avenue SE

If I were President and would prune new dispensation

Dec 27 1933. Forum letter by F. O. Nelson Toledo Iowa argues that the United States should revert to proven methods from history, prune greed, and avoid radical communistic schemes, believing prudence and established policies saved society in prior eras.

Gazette United States F. O Nelson Toledo Iowa

City CWA Workers Express Thanks For Work Projects

A Cedar Rapids committee of seventeen Civil Works Administration workers and 162 others on the south side levees send a gratitude letter to city and county administrations. They thank officials for labor projects that enable unemployed families to buy necessities this winter and express faith in the program's success.

Civil Works Administration CWA Cedar Rapids Frank E Merkel William H. Sells Gilbert H. Jones EB. E. Wood George Secor Herbert Jd. Cookr John Taggart BL. Schreck Joe A Houser W W. Gordon Edison Davis E. H Kane G. Carlson Louis R Richter E. A. Benham William Maltby F. C

One Act Play at Y M C A Open House New Year

A one act play titled The Lover's End by Fred C Henson will be presented by the Assoriat on Players under MC A Bowl Welfare council auspices at the Y WoC A annual New Years Open House program at the Y Mon da Waterpoon. The play examines the lives of women facing crises at age 60 with characters Bradford Pace Freed J Witouse Jack Page his son John Palmer and Clayton Weir Frei C Henson. The performances will be at 2:30 pm and 4 pm. The event includes demonstrations of YMCA activities, the staff reception committee, the YMCA bows band, a hobby show, exams and pool program, and various groups exhibitions with refreshments in the main lobby. Admission is free.

Fred C Henson Commiteemen YMCA Stanley Vesely Boxs Aseripnan Martin Attone

Raglan Overcoat: Comfort and Style for Winter Wear

The raglan coat, born in England nearly 75 years ago, features a distinctive sleeve that blends into the shoulder for freedom of movement. It emphasizes natural lines, comfort, and ease, with options for single or double breasted designs in fleece, tweed, or camel’s hair, and comes in plain colors or checks, suited for warmth and a relaxed, stylish silhouette.

England Amos Parrish

Chick Denies Knew Bicycles Were Stolen Hearing Planned

City detectives seized seventy five dismantled bicycles at R G Chick's home and charged him with receiving stolen property. Chick denied knowing the bicycles were stolen as a hearing before Justice A S Reed was set for Friday. Fifty one bikes were recovered with juveniles detained for evaluation. police warn owners to inspect for possible matching serials and seek repair options.

R G Chick Seventh Avenue SE A. S. Reed Chick

City Briefs and Personal Notes from Local Scene

City council grants permission for Northwestern Bell to open paving in three alleys between Second and Third Avenues from Fourth to Seventh streets. Fines imposed for double parking and alley parking offenses. Street lights ordered for First Avenue W near Nineteenth Street. Finger dislocation at St Luke's Hospital from a basketball game. Open meeting of the Associated Auto Mechanics of Linn County scheduled at Moose Hall Friday evening.

Northwestern Bell Telephone Company Second Third Avenues Fourth Street Seventh Street First Avenue Nineteenth Street Frank Welch First Avenue Road Auto Mechanics Associated Auto Mechanics of Linn County Moose Hall

Last Filing Date For Grocers On Corn Processing Tax

Grocers were warned that January 5, 1934, is the final filing date for field corn processing tax reports. Reportable items include corn meal, corn flakes, cornstarch and syrups from corn. Blank forms are available at the collector of internal revenue offices in the federal building.

Collector of Internal Revenue Federal

Woman Injures Wrist in Fall Through Glass Door

Mrs. Fred Smith of 2000 Washington Avenue SE slipped on a short stairway to the garage, shattered a glass door with her left hand, and suffered a deep wrist gash and facial lacerations. She received twelve stitches at St Luke's Hospital after an ambulance transfer and was to be released home Thursday evening.

Fred Smith Washington Avenue St. Luke’s Hospital

House to Act on Bill Eliminating Farm Bureau Aid

The Malone Moore bill to create county agricultural boards and end county Farm Bureau aid cleared to the house calendar after a bitter debate. The session also advanced the bank committee bill allowing a 20 million dollar loan from the RFC for the state sinking fund, with repayment via assigned claims.

HOUSE Farm Bureau DES Moines Malone- Moore Agricultural Committee House Bank Committee

Maquoreta Council Approves Roof Over Water Well

The Maquoreta city council on Tuesday voted to spend about 540 dollars for a concrete roof over the city water well. Labor will be secured through CWA. A concrete floor in the city hall for the fire engine room was also CWA labor.

Maquoreta CWA

Iowa News in Brief Highlights County Aid and Obituaries

Delaware county receives 1000 pounds pork 900 pounds flour and 550 pounds butter via state distribution aided by local store refrigeration. Lisbon funeral for Martin O Meara born 1871 Delmar native, North Western station agent 26 years, survived by siblings. Ossian notes Knudt Lee 85 buried at Washington Prairie. Greeley obituary Frank W Clute 75 longtime insurer and former city official.

Manchester Delaware County Lisbon St. John's Catholic Church Martin O'Meara O'Meara DeWitt Delmar Della Sulivan Davenport Chicago and North Western Ron Thomas John O'Meara Mary Jennie O’meara Katherine Goodall Lillian Connore Anya Hand Clinton William McNamee Calvary Cemetery Father Jackson Delta George Dickson J. Wallace R. O. Hazen Dickson Hazen Knudt Lee Norwegan Lutheran Church Ossian Krammen Washington Prairie Cemetery Paul Koren Kjisti Nasseb Lee Lordah Norway America Winneshiek County Decorah Glenwood Ossinn Lee Agrim Knudt Jacob Ragnilda Carrie Jens Chicago Jens Nasset Gullick Nasset Stoughton Wis. Greeley Frank W. Clute Greeley Jesse Clendennen Independence

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