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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1932

Page

26

Miss Marjorie Kay Becomes Bride Of Philadelphia Man

Miss Marjorie Edith Kay daughter of Dean and Mrs George F Kay of Iowa City married Dr Charles W Mc Laughlin Jr of Philadelphia son of Dr and Mrs C W McLaughlin of Washington on Saturday Dec 24 at Sherwood United Presbyterian church Philadelphia The ceremony was read by Dr Mills Taylor with Miss Mary Esther Dethl playing organ Before the service the bride was given in marriage by her father She wore ivory satin with long train and ivory tulle veil carrying an arm bouquet of calla lilies Attending were Mrs J B Vander Veer and Mrs Kay The Bellevue Stratford hotel hosted a reception After a short honeymoon the couple will live at 4043 Baltimore Ave Philadelphia The bride a University of Iowa graduate belonged to Kappa Kappa Gamma Phi Beta Kappa Mortar Board She taught in Denver and Swarthmore Dr McLaughlin a University of Iowa BS and Washington University MD is an instructor of surgery at the University of Pennsylvania and a member of Phi Delta Theta and Nu Sigma Nu.

Iowa City Marjorie Edith Kay Dean George F. Kay Charles W. McLaughin, Jr Philadelphia C. W. McLaughlin Washington Sherwood United Presbyterian Church Mills Taylor Mary Esther Dethl J. B. Vander Veer Cedar Falls Joseph B van der Veer University of Iowa McLaughlin Marshall Kay Columbia University New York City Calvin Kay Bellevue Stratford Hotel Baltimore Avenue Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Phi Beta Kappa National Honorary Scholastic Society Mortar Board Denver Swarthmore College of Medicine Washington University St. Louis Montreal General Hospital Montreal Quebec University of Pennsylvania Phi Delta Theta Nu Sigma Nu

Miss Hazel Cook Hosts Bridge Party at Home

Miss Hazel Cook entertained friends at a bridge party at her home on Thursday afternoon. Guests included Lucile Reynolds Bernice Reynolds Della Taylor Orva Mitchell Ruth Burchard Velma Christie Rachel Hatch Arsene Jones and Mrs William A Kirkpatrick Mrs James McKnight and Mrs Donald B Davis. Prizes went to Mrs McKnight Mrs Davis and Miss Burchard. Cook, a teacher at Eddyville, is visiting her parents for the holidays. Guest Glenn Lowry of Sader TU Dar.

Hazel Cook Mount Vernon Avenue Lucile Bernice Reynolds Della Taylor Orva Mitchell Ruth Burchard Velma Christie Rachel Hatch Arsene Jones William A. Kirkpatrick James McKnight Donald B. Davis Burchard Burchard, Mrs. McKnight and Mrs. Davis. Miss Cook, Who Is A Teacher At Eddyville Cook Glenn Lowry Sader

Central Park Presbyterian Couples to Host New Year Eve Open House

The Central Park Presbyterian Church Couples class invites the Central Park community and friends to a New Year’s Eve open house Saturday evening in the Sunday school rooms. Ray F. Anderson farm editor of The Gazette will give an illustrated talk on his recent southwest trip along with special music. West Liberty Mr and Mrs Perry Case observe their fifty eighth wedding anniversary Thursday at home. health is good. Their children Will Babbitt Solon H Wright Iowa City George Case West Liberty and Ethel who teaches in Mount Carmel Ill joined them for Christmas Day celebrations.

Central Park Presbyterian Church Central Park Ray F. Anderson The Gazette Southwest West Liberty Perry Case Case Will Babbitt Solon H. Wright Iowa City George Case Ethel Mount Carmel Ill

Pickwick Parthenon Holiday Ball Draws 200 Guests

About 200 members of the Pickwick club attended the 1932 Pickwick Parthenon holiday ball held Thursday evening at the Hotel Roosevelt. The ballroom glowed with greens and balloons as guests arrived from their dinner parties for one of the two large annual social events.

Pickwick-Parthenon Hotel Roosevelt Pickwick Club

Tea and Dinner Outing Among Cedar Rapids Friends

A Cedar Rapids group of former high school and Coe college friends met at Miss Carla Sgarlata's home for tea on Thursday afternoon then went to Miss Anna Mae Snouffer's home for dinner. Attending were Irene Mikuleck Blanche MHouser Frances Haluza Carla Sgarlata Jean Lindsey Frances Langer Anna Mac Snouffer, all listed with their respective towns Newburg Lisbon Newhall Cedar Rapids.

Coe College Carla Sgarlata Anna Mae Snouffer Irene Mikuleck Blanche Mhouser Frances Haluza Cedar Rapids Jean Lindsey Newburg Frances Langer Lisbon Anna Mac Snouffer Newhall

Hearings On Soviet Recognition Hinted

Washington Democrats consider open hearings on recognizing Russia and related issues. Chairman Collier said the House Ways and Means Committee may seek such hearings, signaling potential hearings in the near future.

Washington House Ways and Means Collier

Fire destroys Shelley estate house near Independence

The Shelley estate farm house four miles south of Independence on Highway 11 burned Thursday morning, causing about 2,400 dollars in losses. George Eddy family occupied the home. neighbors helped save lower story contents. Cause undetermined. Tipton couple celebrae golden wedding anniversary at their home December 28.

Independence Shelley Highway No. 11 George Eddy Tipton C. A. Ridenour Anna F. Barclay Cornelius A. Ridenour James Cull Rochester Methodist Episcopal Church

Many Marvels Revealed In Science Talks

In Atlantic City addresses before the ASA, speakers report caterpillars hear flies transfer pollen via onions and babies begin hearing minutes after birth. Other findings note Alaska forests expanding northward, young oysters roaming then settling with copper, stars shrouded by hydrogen, and early algebra pioneers in Baghdad.

Atlantic City N. J Association For the Advancement of Science E. R. Minnick Alaska Robert F. Griggs George Washington University H. A. Jones The University, of California Karl C. Pratt Central State Teachers College Mich Herbert F. Prytherch U. S. Fisheries Biological Station Beaufort N. C Paul W. Merrill Cora G. Burwell Carnegie Institute of Washington Mount Wilson Observatory China B. C Amos Benkoy Kuan-Chin Pen Johns Hopkins Pei Sung Tang Harvard E. Porter Felt Stamford Conn Al-Khawarismi Bagdad Solomon Gandz Yeshiva College New York

Declare Missing Senator Seen In Columbus Saturday

Columbus detectives state that R. S. McCain former North Carolina state senator missing since last week drove his car into a Columbus garage and stored it Saturday night. A storage room employee identified the photo as the missing man, corroborating an earlier partial ID from an old image. The likeness was sent here by air mail from Aspenada N. C. the ex senator's home.

Columbus, C Columbus R. S. McCain North Carolina McCain Airmal Apedana N. C Oime

Jamieson Released by Indians After 18 Major League Years

Charley Jamieson former Cleveland star and lone survivor of the 1920 world champion club was released unconditionally by the Indians after 18 seasons in the American League 14 with Cleveland. Fifteen majors clubs waived on him as the Indians sought 7500 dollars. The 40 year old says he will play two more seasons then move to the minors if no MLB berth is found.

Cleveland Charley Jamieson Indians Jamieson

Guy Pleads Not Guilty To Murder

William James Curly Guy pled not guilty to murder charges in the killing of Captain Walter Vanderwell aboard the yacht Carma. The Welsh adventurer was ordered to stand trial before a jury on February 2.

Long Beach Calif William James Curly" Guy Walter Vanderwell

Widow Buries Savings To Pay Funeral Costs

Regina Woelfelle 74 who died while protecting her 400 dollar savings from a robber was buried Friday. The money was used to cover funeral expenses.

San Antonio Tex Regina Woelfelle

Exalt the Honest in Public Life

A People’s Forum letter argues against praising the rich who gain power through graft or deceit. It urges exposing lawbreakers via press, pulpits, and radios to curb dishonor and increase social responsibility. Signed by John I. Smith, 1514 C Ave NE, Cedar Rapids IA.

John I. Smith C Ave Cedar Rapids

Five Year Plan Ends Today In Partial Success

Moscow reports the four year and three month plan ends with broad gains in heavy industry and social programs. Officials say the plan established a base for industrialization and reduced reliance on imports, though overall industrial output rose less than the 34.7 target. Living standards remain low amid rapid modernization.

Moscow Russia

Blind man aged 83 fights to keep wife at home

Israel Wolinski, blind for 33 years, pleaded in Chicago court to prevent placing his wife in an institution. Judge Harry Taylor ordered $150 monthly from a trust fund and allowed the couple to stay together for life.

Chicago Harry Taylor Israel Wolinski Russia

Two Men Found Slain In Auto Near Monroe

Two men identified tentatively as Sam Kaplan and a Toledo man nicknamed Speedy Lamipert were found shot and strangled with rope and wire in a rear seat near the Monroe city limits. Police cite possible retaliation by a rival Nguor gang as the motive.

Monroe, Mich Toledo Sam Kaplan

Noted Japanese Journalist Dies

TOKIO UP Osaka Hikosci Motoyama prominent newspaper king and peer died Friday after a sudden illness. Motoyama published Osaka Mainichi and Tokio Nichi Nichi and other periodicals with a combined circulation of 3,000,000. He helped shape liberal nationalist public opinion and promoted mass education.

TOKIO Osaka Hikosci Motoyama House of Peers Osaka Mainichi Tokio Nichi Nichi

Cleveland Welfare Worker Found Slain

A welfare worker named Ruth Speese, 30, was found bound and gagged dead in a car near Shaker Boulevard, Cleveland, after being identified by authorities. Police investigated the fatal incident described as a crime scene in the city.

Cleveland Welfare Cleveland Ruth Speese Shaker Boulevard Fnday

Let's Explore Your Mind with Albert Wiggam

A feature with Albert Wiggam D Sc author of The Fruit of the Family Tree offers insights on selfishness love and жен relationships. Wiggam answers questions on conduct morals beliefs marriage parenting and more, with personal replies available via stamped self addressed envelope.

Albert Edward Wiggam D. Sc Wiggam

City Briefs And Personal News

Sam Smith of 819 Tenth Street SE was arrested Thursday by police and held for Marengo authorities on a forgery warrant. About 100 Philco dealers from eastern Iowa and Illinois will dine at Cedar Rapids Auto Supply on Friday with speakers from Chicago and Cedar Rapids. A joint Agency Conference of Waterloo Davenport and Cedar Rapids Central Life Assurance was held at the Hotel Roosevelt on Friday with Des Moines home office officials and branch managers.

Sam Smith Tenth Street Marengo Iowa Illinois Philco Cedar Rapids Auto Supply Company Hotel Roosevelt E. W. Shepard Chicago F. D. Whitten William Nolan Cedar Rapids Waterloo Davenport Central Life Assurance Society Des Moines George T. Carlin T. H Young W. H. Ellingson Peter Hondorp M. G. Fox W. D. Moore M. A. Reep

Safety meeting on claim prevention and safety at Milwaukee station

A safety first and claim prevention meeting was held for Milwaukee railroad employees Thursday night in the club rooms on the second floor of the Milwaukee passenger station. A. J. Elder of Marion led the session with H. O. Everson of Des Moines speaking on claim prevention and W. J. Hotchkiss of Marion on safety first.

Milwaukee Railroad Milwaukee A. J. Elder Marion H. O. Everson Des Moines W. J. Hotchkiss

New Records Set In Crop Judging At 4-H Club Course

In the Iowa State college 4-H short course, 233 boys tied for first in crop judging with ten perfect grain scores. Sheep saw 116 tied for first, hogs 59, beef cattle 41, dairy 14, and horses 3. Greene county team Carl Hebner Royal Holtz and Lee Berry coached by Glen Anderson earned ten perfect grain scores, a state record.

Ames Iowa State College Greene County Carl Hebner Royal Holtz Lee Berry Glen Anderson

Son of Norwegian Novelist Deported

Halvard Bojer son of Norwegian novelist Johan Bojer travels to New York with sixty others slated for deportation to Norway as undesirables. He was arrested in Fort Wayne Indiana on November 21 for a speech allegedly advocating overthrow of the government by force.

Detroit Halvard Bojer Johan Bojer New York Bojer Norway Fort Wayne Ind

Local Folk Hurt When Auto Skids On Iowa City Road

Mr and Mrs D H Jennison of 620 Sixteenth street SE Mrs Avie Mc Fatridge of Moravia and Virgil Andrew of 1346 Hinkley avenue were shaken and bruised when their auto skidded off a Iowa City road Thursday morning. The car driven by Mr Jennison left the highway a mile and a half from Iowa City and struck a tree. Passersby summoned Cedar Rapids for assistance and the injured were later taken there for first aid.

D. H. Jennison Sixteenth Street Avie McFatridge Moravia Virgil Andrew Hinkley Avenue Iowa City Jennison Cedar Rapids

Auto Licenses Near 10,000 in County Office

The 1933 automobile and truck licenses in the county totaled 9,337 and 1,139 respectively by Friday noon in County Treasurer Frank L. Williams' office. The treasurer's office will stay open until 5 PM Saturday to handle last minute applications.

Frank L. Williams

Burglars Take Cigarets and Cash From Prairieburg Shop

Thieves forced entry to C. O. Rowley barber shop in Prairieburg after 10 p.m. Thursday and fled with 2,000 cigarets across eight brands, $10 in change, two dozen tobacco cans, and six dozen books of cigarette papers. Sheriff Petrus and Deputy Condon investigated the theft reported Friday morning.

C. O. Rowley Prairieburg Joseph A. Petrus Larry Condon

Meanest Thief Rushes for Red Wagon at Courthouse

An elderly man, W. C. Messner of 519 B Avenue NE, reported to Sheriff Petrus that a red metal express wagon was stolen from the rear of the courthouse between 10 and 11:30 am Friday. Anyone with information should contact the sheriff at 22113 or 7717.

W. C. Messner Avenue NE Joseph A. Petrus

Cedar Rapids and West Branch Couples Receive Marriage Licenses

Cedar Rapids couples Joe Bousek with Rose Zobac and Charles Russell Reed with Lucille Faulkner. West Branch pair Alvin Sorensen and Thelma Moore obtain marriage licenses.

Joe Bousek Rose Zobac Cedar Rapids Charles Russell Reed Lucille Faulkner Alvin Sorensen Thelma Moore West Branch

Mother Mooney Secures Roosevelt Promise

President elect Roosevelt promised Mrs. Mary Mooney that he would write to Governor Rolph of California on behalf of Tom Mooney. Roosevelt said he would write after retiring as governor and could not specify the letter’s contents.

Albany N. Y Roosevelt Mary Mooney Tom Mooney Mooney Rolph California

Wisconsin scientists brew liquor flavored tobacco

Scientists at the University of Wisconsin announced a method to make chewing tobacco taste like liquor. Professor James Johnson led the discovery, kept secret, with cooperation from the Wisconsin cooperative tobacco pool. The project grew from efforts to develop barley for brewers and involved a campus manufacturing setup.

Madison Wis University of Wisconsin James Johnson Aniversity Horticulturist Lester Galvin Wisconsin Co-Operative Tobacco Pool Johnson Tobacco Pool

Gov Charles W Bryan Illness Reported Serious

Lincoln Nebraska Governor Charles W Bryan remains confined to bed as doctors announce a serious arterial heart disease. Despite illness he may still conduct key official business, according to attending physicians.

Gov. Bryan Lincoln Neb INS Charles W. Bryan

Flu Not Yet Alarming But Precautions Advised

Public health advice urges caution as flu stays mild for now. The plan emphasizes resisting colds to reduce flu risk, detailing Wicks Plan for better cold control, including rest, fluids, light meals, and timely use of Vicks products to prevent or shorten colds.

Vicks

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