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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1934

Page

5

Brooklyn Dodgers on the Market as Sale Rumor Rises

Davis J Wallis reports Brooklyn baseball club owners consider selling the Dodgers after profits declined and Sunday games in Pennsylvania threaten future earnings. The piece recalls Ebbets era and losses, noting Babe Herman and other figures tied to the downturn.

New York Webster Brooklyn Baseball Brooklyn Dodgers Pennsylvania Brooklyn Dodgers Pirates Phillies Ebbets Field Washington Park Ebbets Babe Herman Vance Robbie

Hoppe Wins First Match in 3 Cushion Meet

Willie Hoppe of New York returns to the world three cushion billiards title chase and defeats Arthur Thurnblad of Chicago 50 to 28 in 44 innings. Other Tuesday results include Allen Hall over Augie Kieckhefer 50 to 41. Tiff Denton over Otto Reish 50 to 33. Johnny Layton over Kinsey Matsuyama 50 to 49.

New York Willie Hoppe Hoppe Arthur Thurnblad Chicago Thurnblad Allen Hall Augie Kieckhefer Tiff Denton Kansas City Otto Reish Philadelphia Johnny Layton Sedalia Kinsey Matsuyama

Mancuso Expected Back Soon After Typhoid Diagnosis

Gus Mancuso first string catcher for the world champion New York Giants hopes to return for spring training after ten days of fever. Doctors say the typhoid fever is mild and he may be a little late but should be ready barring complications.

Houston Tex Gus Mancuso New York Giants Gus Mancuso

Lucile Robinson Heads to Florida for Winter Golf

Des Moines Iowa golfer Lucile Robinson Iowa's leading woman golfer left Wednesday for Florida to compete in several winter tournaments. She holds the state and western women’s championships and expects to return late in March.

Des Moines INS Lucile Robinson Iowa Florida Miss Tobinson

Trinity Seniors Edge Center Junction In Close 23 22 Win

The Trinity seniors defeated Center Junction Independents 23 to 22 on their floor Tuesday evening in a tight snappy game.

Trinity Seniors Lick Center Trinity Fast Center Junction Independents

Whittam Five Trips Center Point in 38 13 Victory

Cedar Rapids Whittam five used sharp ball handling and precise shooting to defeat Center Point 38 to 13. Leading scorers included Aker and Wilson for Whittam and Eller for Center Point.

Gazette Center Point Whittam Cedar Rapids Aker Wilson Eller Aker Oener Watson Dufoe Wilson Il Riss Reyna

Law Violators Pay but Public Apathy Grows

Judge H. C. Ring told Kiwanis at Montrose hotel that law violators eventually face penalties while public apathy toward enforcing laws rises. He criticized jury service for helping criminals gain freedom and urged citizens to participate actively in law enforcement.

United States H. C. Ring Kiwanis Club Montrose Hotel District Court Ring America

Night school classes split as enrollments surge at CWA

CWA night school expands to two sections per class except chemistry and advertising after enrollment tops 300 on opening day. Typewriting leads with 119 students while chemistry remains smallest at sixteen. Classes meet Tuesday through Friday evenings with machine shop at Grant High and others at Washington.

CWA Paul Fillmore Fillmore Grant High Washington

House Ways and Means backs income tax bracket revisions

Washington The Ways and Means Committee voted to revise surtax rates and brackets for taxpayers earning 8000 to 25000 dollars. The panel also rejected removing a proposed five cent per pound tax on cocoanut and sesame seed oil.

Washington INS House Ways and Neans Rep. Hill

Cooking School Lessons and Waffle Secrets Revealed

A recount of a cooking school session with Miss Ferguson teaching fudge methods using baking powder, waffle tips for even browning and crispness, prize announcements, and a menu of demonstrated recipes and sponsor participants.

Descriptive baking steps for a pan loaf

The directions call for firing and cooling slightly, adding baking powder, and heating until almost cold. The batter is poured into greased pans and, as it begins to set, is cut into squares.

Stuffed Green Peppers With Rice Or Bread Crumbs

Parsley not present. Green peppers are parboiled then filled with a mix of minced cold meat rice or bread crumbs fat salt pepper onion and Worcestershire sauce. Bake at 400 degrees F for 30 minutes or until tender. Serve with hot water or stock.

Banana fritters with Jemon juice and sugar

Peel the bananas and cut into pieces. Sift flour sugar baking powder and salt. Make a well, add egg and milk, blend. Stir in the Jemon juice. Coat banana pieces in batter and fry until golden. Drain and dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Dempsy Jones And Risslers On V.F.W. Bazaar Program

Dempsy Jones will appear on the program of the V F W post and auxiliary bazaar Thursday at Ben Hur hall Norma Jean and Budd Rissler will provide further entertainment for members and their guests Thursday evening. The committees include many post and auxiliary members led by P J Chapman and Mrs Frances Duffy respectively.

Dempsy Jones V. F. W. Post Ben Hur Hall Norma Jean Budd Rissler P. J. Chapman M. W. Duffy H Robinson F. Siebert F. W. Engberg Emil Vohaska L. Hanscom F. Vlasek J. Balik A. S. Buckner Glenn Thomas Carl Swanson W. J. Neill J. Houts L. W. Noble Frank Regan Tom Knox Leon Ladage F. S. McCalley D. Marvin Walter Morris Delbert Benders Harold Miner Harry van Horne Bob Tripp Frances Duffy la Vern Siebert Ruth Thomas Ida Frederick Katherine Buckner Stella Vohaska H. W. Huff Sylvia Francis Grace McCalley Elizabeth Engberg W. W. White Josie Chapman Margaret McGlaughlin Kathryn Regan Margaret Melsh Zelina Wiese

W H Bardwell Dies in Clinton Hospital

W H Bardwell a claim agent for the North Western railroad division died Tuesday evening after a long illness in Clinton hospital Funeral services are set for Thursday in Clinton and burial will follow in Belle Plaine He is survived by his wife Maude Arnold a daughter Eleanor Bardwell and sister Mrs J H Ortschied of Belle Plaine Relatives H F Kiemme and wife will travel from Cedar Rapids to attend the Belle Plaine service

W H. Bardwell North Western Railroad Clinton Belle Plaine Chicago J. H. Ortschied H. F. Kiemme Cedar Rapids Kiemme Bardwell

Woodring Defends CCC Remarks After White House Probe

Assistant Secretary of War Harry A. Woodring faced White House questioning over statements calling the civilian conservation corps a military unit. President Roosevelt directed Stephen T. Early to seek clarification. Woodring said his remarks were misinterpreted and expressed sincere regret for not clarifying his meaning.

Washington Harry A. Woodring White House Civilian Conservation Corps CCC Army Roosevelt Stephen T. Early Woodring

Legion Auxiliary Hears Reports Of Committee Heads

Hanford post American Legion auxiliary met in the Memorial building with forty eight members present. Reports covered Americanism and National Defense remarks by Major C A Russell and news of the upcoming Radio talks by department president Mrs Niggemeyer.

American Legion Auxiliary Hanford Memorial Building Mabel Rugh C. A. Russell Coe College D. M. Robertson Second District P. W. Niggemeyer Woc-Who Howard Neff R. F. Erickson O. H. Lundquist Merle Harris Gilbert Martin C. E. Ferris Ways and Means L. V. Koch Savery Hotel Des Moines Ellsworth Wallace

Local church groups plan Thursday meetings and picnics

St James Ladies Aid meets at 2 p.m. at the church. Trinity Methodist Division No 4 holds a picnic at 1 p.m. at Mrs. Paul Gard’s home. Calvary Baptist Missionary circles convene Thursday afternoon with Dorcas circle at Mrs. Byron Hencks. Dorothy Miller hosts an all day circle in the afternoon at 717 Fifth Avenue SW with potluck provisions. Sarah Fuller circle meets at Mrs. K S Peal at 528 Seventh Street SW. John Huss Methodist Ladies Aid gathers at 2 p.m. at Mrs Loyd McKee’s 1302 K Street SW. St Agnes circle of the Immaculate Conception meets in the school parlor at 2 p.m. hosted by Mrs Daniel L Condon. Trinity Methodist Division No 1 picnic luncheon and business meeting at 1 p.m. at Mrs J W Meader 1714 Park Avenue SE with Mrs George Cady assisting.

Woman's Society of Calvary Baptist Church Dorcas Byron Hencks A Avenue NW Dorothy Miller Fifth Avenue Sarah Fuller K. S. Peal Seventh Street John Huss St. Agnes Circle Trinity Methodist Church J. W. Meader Park Avenue SE George Cady

Division No 6 Trinity Methodist plans picnic and meeting

Division No 6 of Trinity Methodist church will meet with Mrs H Galbraith at 114 Sixth Street SW on Thursday for a 1 PM picnic luncheon. A 2 30 PM business meeting will be followed by a white elephant party.

Trinity Methodist Church

Ladies Association Meeting at Mrs Hurtt’s Home

The Ladies association of the First Evangelical church will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Mary Hurtt, 109 Second Street SW.

Ladies Association of the First Evangelical Church Mary Hurtt Second Street

Methodist Church Meetings With Hostesses Named

A 2 30 p meet is planned with a Kensington and social hour. Assistant hostesses are Mrs H H Headley Mrs Alice Gustafsson Mrs Ralph Dresher Mrs George Taylor and Miss Ruby Scheneberger. Members and friends are invited. The Philathea class of St Pauls Methodist will meet Friday at 2 30 p at 2119 Blake boulevard SE with Mrs C C Kesler hosting. Joint chairmen are Mrs A M Selvie and Mrs B Harrington with several listed assistants.

Kensington H. H Headley Alice Gustafsson Ralph Dresher George Taylor Ruby Scheneberger Philathea St. Paul's Methodist Church C. Cc. Kesler Blake Boulevard A. M. Selvie B. Harrington Mesdames C. R. Livingston A. W. Plock Lee Eckert L. A. Eckert W. L. Ecklund A. G. Helm W. B. Ives

Lydian Society to Meet at Mrs Jones Home

The Lydian society of Olivet Presbyterian church gathers this evening at 1329 Hinkley avenue NW for the regular business meeting. Officers for the coming year will be elected and Mrs C E Stone will assist Mrs Jones.

Lydian Society of the Olivet Presbyterian Church J. E. Jones Hinkley Avenue NW C. E. Stone Jones

Ladies Aid and Olivet Society Meet This Thursday

The Ladies Aid of Saron Lutheran church will meet Thursday at 2 45 p m in the church parlors. Hostesses will be Mrs Ernest Nilsson Mrs Anton Nilsson Mrs Anton Rosendahl and Mrs Elmer Anderson Friends are invited. The Olivet Industrial society will meet Thursday at the home of Mrs William Laurance 909 C avenue NW.

Ladies Aid of Saron Lutheran Church Ernest Nilsson Anton Nilsson Anton Rosendahl Elmer Anderson the Olivet Industrial Society William Laurance C Avenue NW

Protheon Class to Meet at Mrs Greedy’s Home

The Protheon class of Westminster Presbyterian Church will meet at 2200 Fifth Avenue SE Friday at 2 30 p m. Assistant hostesses will be Mrs. M A Fawcett and Mrs. R H Thompson.

Protheon Westminster Presbyterian Church E. D. Greedy Fifth Avenue SE M. A. Fawcett R. H. Thompson

Will Not Rezone Property Along Road 161 Commercial

The city plan commission denied the rezoning petition of 8 V Shonka and others to convert residential land on highway 161 north of the airport to commercial use. Shonka and supporters faced about ten objectors led by L Prazak of 128 Sixteenth Avenue SW. The request had been filed previously by Charles Landergatt.

8. V. Shonka Highway 161 City Plan Commission Shonka L. Prazak Sixteenth Avenue Charles Landergatt

Czech Arts Society Enjoys Concert Program at Roosevelt Hotel

About 100 members of the Czech Fine Arts society attended a Tuesday evening concert at the Roosevelt hotel. Guest artists Prof. Joseph Kitchin and Miss Bernice Hach performed. Dr. Leos Sedlacek spoke on Kde Domov Muj, the Czech national anthem.

Czech Fine Arts Society Roosevelt Hotel Joseph Kitchin Bernice Hach Leoš Sedilacek Czechoslovakia Fidlovacka Josef Kajetan Tyl Frantisek Sknaup Prague Strachata Sedlaeck Marianne Dvorak Hach Helen Kacena Stark Len Setolke Tsornik Holublika Ze Dubu' Pibich Rose Paidar Alma Turechek Aus der Hematrom Bhintany Vorak Krysler Flora McKay Kitchin Holy Mount Dvorak Marcella Spain Albenize Em Goldrom Ban Seboussy Chopin Bernice Matice Skolska Beseda Dance Group Sokol Hall

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