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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1933

Page

2

Folk Leaving On Winter Trips To South And West

The next weeks bring many winter getaways to the south and west. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph D. Gray and Mr. and Mrs. E. I. Heuer depart on Monday for California, with six weeks planned, beginning in Phoenix and Los Angeles. Dr. and Mrs. B. L. Knight and daughters have just returned from a Florida motor trip, spending Christmas in Havana and passing flooded regions of Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky.

Ralph D. Gray Third Avenue SE E. I. Heuer Grande Avenue SE California Phoenix Artz Gray Los Angeles B. L. Knight Jean Ruth Twenty-fifth Street Florida Havana Cuba Alabama Tennessee Kentucky

Mrs Sarset Visiting Columbia New Arrival Born

Mrs W F Sarset of 1829 Blake boulevard SE is visiting Columbia Ma with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Paul I Rutledge. An eight pound son was born to the Rutledges on January. Mrs Rutledge was formerly Miss Dorothy Sarset.

W. F. Sarset Blake Boulevard Columbia Paul I. Rutledge Rutledge Dorothy Sarset

Helm Couple Return From Muskogee Visit

Mr and Mrs E N Helm of 348 Twentieth Street SE returned this weekend from Muskogee Oklahoma where they spent the past two weeks visiting relatives and friends.

E. N Helm Twentieth Street Muskogee Okla

Miss Doris Cook Returns to Vassar College

Miss Doris Cook daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert S Cook 222 Crescent Street SE returned the first of this week to Vassar College where she is a student.

Doris Cook Robert S. Cook Crescent Street Vassar College

Hamiltons Return From Holidays In Princeton

John T. Hamilton left Monday night to return to Princeton after holidays spent with his parents Mr. and Mrs. James E. Hamilton at 2345 Linden Drive SE.

John T. Hamilton Princeton James E. Hamilton Linden Drive

Herkner-H Whitmore Rites Mark New Year Wedding

Mr and Mrs H F Herkner announce the marriage of their daughter Mildred Irene to Walker H Whitmore of Chicago son of Mrs Edith Lohrman also of Chicago. The ceremony was held New Year’s Day at 3 p.m. at the bride’s grandparents home Rev E Winslow Brown officiated in the presence of close relatives. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids for now.

H. F Herkner Mildred Irene Walker H Whitmore Chicago Edith Lohrman J T. Glenn Thirty-third Street E. Winslow Brown Claude W. Herkner

New Year Dinner Hosts Honor Guests and Wedding

Mr and Mrs Mc L Unangst hosted a New Year dinner at 1633 First Avenue E on Sunday with guests including Mr and Mrs C S Lewis of Estherville Mr and Mrs A C Gossard Miss Geraldine Fawcett and Mile Unangst. The Lewises arrived from Estherville the prior Friday to attend the wedding of Miss Genevieve Dotson and George Moore at St Pauls Church Saturday evening.

Mc. L. Unangst First Avenue E C. S. Lewis Estherville A. C. Gossard Geraldine Fawcett Mile Unangst Lewis Genevieve Dotson George Moore St. Paul's Church

Iowa City Students Dorothy Dvorak and Edith Jirsa Return

Miss Dorothy Dvorak and Miss Edith Jirsa, daughters of Mr and Mrs Dvorak and Mr and Mrs Jirsa, returned Monday to Iowa City where they are students after spending the holiday vacation with their parents.

Dorothy Dvorak Joseph Dvorak Fifth Avenue SE Edith Jirsa Frank H Jirsa Sixth Street Road Iowa City

Nichols Leaves For Drake University Studies

Arthur Nichols departed Monday to resume his studies at Drake University in Des Moines after spending the Christmas holidays with his parents, Mr and Mrs Arthur Nichols of 1107 Tenth Street NW.

Arthur Nichols Drake University Des Moines Tenth Street NW

Mrs Lampman and Betty Mae Sidwell visit Iowa City home

Mrs 9g EE Lampman and her granddaughter Betty Mae Sidwell spent the weekend in Iowa City staying with Mrs Marie Zuck and her Jamiy.

9G EE Lampman Betty Mae Sidwell Iowa City Marie Zuck Jamiy

Art study group postpones AA UL OW meeting

The art study group of the AA UL OW postponed its meeting, intended for Wednesday night, until January 11 when it will reconvene at the Little Gallery.

AA UL OW Little Gallery

Chi Beta Phi Alumni Luncheon Meeting Planned

Coccol Sege Will alumni group Chi Beta Phi holds its monthly luncheon on Wednesday at 12 o clock at the YMCA.

CHI Beta Phi Coccol Sege YMCA

Miss Lucille Ladd Returns From Roanoke Visit

Health education instructor Miss Lucille Ladd of the YWCA returns Monday from Roanoke Virginia where she spent the holidays with her mother.

Lucille Ladd YWCA Roinoke Va

French Appoint New Ambassador To Rome

Paris AP says Henry De Jouvenel, former French delegate to the League of Nations, was named ambassador to Italy. Premier Mussolini's government has signified it will be acceptable.

Paris Henry de Jouvenel League of Nations Italy Mussolini

Moves For Embargo On French Goods

Washington A resolution proposing an embargo on all French imports was introduced in the House on Tuesday by Rep. Schafer of Wisconsin. The measure targets French goods while the United States contends France remains in default on debt payments.

Washington United States House Schafer Wis

Mrs Hugo O'Connor Sues For Her Child After Adoption Offer Flood

In New York an adoptive mother, Mrs Hugo O'Connor, who rejected 51 offers to give her baby up for adoption, now sues for her own child following legal complications from a doorstep infant adoption. Public reaction surged with numerous offers reaching her.

New York Hugo O'Connor

New Officers on Job at Courthouse

County officials announce pay changes and staff reorganizations at the courthouse. Sheriff Petrus retains the same personnel level with savings of 1650 dollars cited. New clerk Edwin W Lundquist adds Walter C Rech. two assistants to County Attorney Thompson named, with one kept for three months. Official newspapers and depositories for county funds approved, with detailed bank lists for treasurer auditor sheriff and other offices.

Edwin W. Lundquist District Court Walter C Rech G K. Thompson E. A. Fordyce Robert W Greene Carl Hendrickson Cedar Rapids Commercial Savings Bank Marion First National Bank Marion Peoples Savings Bank American Trust and Savings Bank Cedar Rapids Savings Bank and Trust Company Iowa State Savings Bank of Alburnett State Bank Ely Trust and Savings Bank Exchange Bank of Springville Mount Vernon Bank and Trust Company Iowa State Savings Bank County Recorder’s Merchants National Bank Merchants National American Trust and Savings Peoples Savings Cedar Rapids Savings Banks

Winifred Glass Presents Chopin Program for PEO Chapter DE

Winifred Glass, Drake University piano instructor, performed eight Chopin numbers plus Liszt works for PEO Chapter DE at Mrs. Richard Lord’s home. Encores included Mokrejs Valsik and Debussy Reflets dans l Eau. The recital impressed with feminine virtuosity and deep musical understanding.

E. O Richard Lord Third Avenue SE Wunifred Glass Drake University Liszt Cedar Rapids John Mokrejs Debussy Valsik

Dorothy Chapin Hosts Watch Party with Friends

Dorothy Chapin of 1141 H avenue NE entertained several friends at a Saturday watch party. Bunco and other games were played. Attendees included Velma King Dorothy Jane Plock Madonna Rush Marie Skerth Dora Lee Skerth Jane Garrison Dorothy Bowser Betty Jean Fosnacht Donald OConnor and Mike Skerik Jr.

Dorothy Chapin H Avenue Bunco Velma King Dorothy Jane Plock Madonna Rush Marie and Dora Lee Skerth Jane Garrison Dorothy Bowser Betty Jean Fosnacht Donald O'Connor Mike Skerik

Five Die as Gasoline Explodes in Stove Blaze

In Midland Texas Barstow a gasoline spill ignited in a wood stove fire killing five including Walter Hood forty and three of his children and a nephew. Relatives Walter Hood wife Mrs. Hood and Jack Hood were severely burned in the disaster.

Births in Springville and Vernondale add two daughters

Born to Mr and Mrs L. A Johnston of Springville a son Jan 2 at St Lukes hospital. Born to Mr and Mrs Charles Seebach Route No 4 Vernondale addition a daughter Jan 2 at St Lukes hospital.

L. A Johnston Springville St Lukes Hospital Charles Seebach Vernondale

Sales Tax Measure Aims To Put 2 Million To Work

Washington AUP A bill designed to put 2,000,000 men back to work through public construction funded by a 1 percent sales tax was prepared for House introduction by Rep. Keller. The measure envisions reorganizing federal Public Works and issuing 1 billion dollars in new currency. Keller, once against manufacturers tax, now backs a terminal tax if funds go to unemployment relief. About 9,500 Americans live in China and 2,098 in Japan.

Washinton Rep Keller Dem Koeller General Manufacturers

Tax Justice Group Plans Wednesday Radio Debate on Gross Income Tax

The Town Association for Tax Justice based in Davenport announces a Wednesday 8:20 PM radio discussion about the gross income tax. It will air on station WH0 and WOC and advocates the tax as a fair method to balance levies and reduce property tax burdens.

Town Association For Tax Justice Davenport Stallions Who WOC CBS WABC KMBC Nbcr WIZ WLW NBC WEAP WMAQ Orrh WBBSI Waoman's WNBC WEAF NAC KMOX Kmbc 100—Tap Keouertz Inbc Weap WBBM Katac Rochester Symphony Perch WJZ WIW WSM KMBRC NBCI W2bm KMAC NDC Wooc Who Witaq Lady KDKA Johnny Wart Hollywood WMT Ties Wood WHO Uatvh Kirbers Monke Carter CBS Wabc Whispering Jack Smith Kmnc Crime Club KYW Sinsin Sam WGN Marriet Lee WIS Kate Smith Philips Lord WLS Tnbc Bing Crosby Towsa Association For Tax Justice— Kross Woc-Who Alien Morton Downty Easy Aces David W Griffith's MNBC Corn Cov Pipe Club WJF Oh Esplorine America Martini Tenor Andy Jones Orch ENBC

Funeral services for Mrs Jesse Davis

Funeral services for Mrs Jesse Davis of Springville were held at the Methodist church with Rev MS Hill officiating. She died Sunday at her home north of Springville and leaves her husband Jesse A Davis and seven children plus other relatives. An infant died shortly after birth in December 1932. Surviving relatives include her mother and siblings.

Springville Jesse Davis Here MS. Hill Gladys Amber William M Emily Hughes Morley Clarence Kohl Eugene Louis Louis Kohl Jesse A. Davis Whittier Robert Maxine Donald Louis David Jack Ronald William Hughes North Battleford Sask Nelson Hughes Mason City Grundy County LeRoy Meyers Wellsburg G L. Eggleston Ruse Dickinson W . L. Mooty Tipton St John’s Reformed Church Earl A Baker Mount Vernon Watford Reed Otis Moore WS Safley Red Oak Township Saffey Barbara Spevacek Bohemia America Kos Richmond Bert Stumpf Joseph Kern Kalona Paul Kern Harry Strabala Joseph Kos, Jr Tama County Tama _ county Postville Rosella Webb Henry Webb Eugene Owen Ohio Iowa Community Presbyterian Church Herman D Webb George Fay John Staadt Ottawa Kaw Adolf Thias Milwaukee Ore Troy Mills Suverinus George Oldridge George Oldridge Methodist Church Walter A. Shupp Elinore Sauer Miriam Shupp Dorothy Sauer Lee Myers Oliver Butterfield Delmer Fisher Burl Cook Kenneth Shaffer Gifford McCright Grundy Center Court House Maynard Aaron Schlegel Lena Smith Agnes Lenz Henrietta Miehe Amelia Reinhardt Kate Jacobsen Marie Haferman Ruth Warnke Margaret Haferman Independence E. L. Moats Rock Island Tracks Center Point Lucy Murphy Janesville Edward Schelley Denver

Horses Return to Farms as War End Looms

A Chicago Union Stock Yards report says horses are staging a strong comeback. Demand has surged after years of little interest, with about 200 horses weekly being sold to farms. The piece notes a possible revival of horse and buggy days as the war season winds down.

Eiorses Union Stock Yards Chicago

City Briefs and Personal Notices Feature Local Figures

Dr David Wricht a local veterinarian and Dr Gage of Coe College are noted. H M Gage to discuss farm problems at Farmers Institute in Whither Wednesday. Hari DeWitt Clemons of New Providence and Calvin Asa Redd of Whitten filed federal bankruptcy petitions Monday, Clemons listing debts of 9453 plus 2163 in assets, exemptions 591. Redd shows 4805 debts and 530 assets.

Gage H. M. Gage Coe College Farmers’ Institute Whither Hari DeWitt Clemons New Providence Calvin Asa Redd Whitten Clemons Redd

Demand Huge Slash In Vets Benefits

Organized manufacturers asked Congress to cut the annual War veterans appropriation from about one billion dollars by nearly half. James A. Emery testified that rising taxes amount to a capital levy, urging a major reduction while stressing fiscal restraint amid wartime obligations.

Washington United States Congress James A. Emery National Committee For Economy In Government Joint Congressional Veterans Committee

Family of seven burned to death in Quebec fire

In Shelby Quebec a mother Beatrice Miller, 26, and her five children aged 1 year to 12 days were killed in a house blaze sparked by a kerosene explosion while the father James Miller, 31, died later in hospital from burns.

Shelby Here James Miller Beatrice James Ethel Eunice Evelyn Miller

Gasoline Prices Cut In Local Stations

Local service stations cut gasoline prices by 3 cents for regular and high test grades, 1 cent to 3 cents varying by grade, following Sinclair refinery 1 cent cut. New Sinclair price including tax is 16.9 cents per gallon. 12 counts 16 cents. 39 cents a gallon elsewhere. Prices higher than Des Moines by about one tenth cent. Standard Oil of Indiana also cut by 1 cent across the middle west. Cedar Rapids dealers complain local prices have been lower than state level, so local cut aims to align.

Sinclair Refining Company Sinclair Des Moines Standard Oil Company Indiana Middle West Cedar Rapids Red Leader

Heart Break Road Shocker at Court as Jill Collapses

In a tense courtroom drama Jill Mordant before testifying, Holden braced to protect her as a new witness appears. Gunfire erupts. Jill collapses with blood on her frock as pandemonium swamps the chamber and guards seal the doors.

Jill Strayer Holden Windy McGann Slivers Jim Parker Ray Grant Halden

Advance Registration Opens At Coe For Second Semester

Coe college resumes after holiday break with the second semester starting January 23. Advance registration is available at the registrar's office with class counselors approving schedules. Tuition and program cards issued January 16 to 21. New students may register January 20 and 21.

Coe College Coe

Lone Tree Reformed Sunday school officers named

The Reformed church in Lone Tree elected its Sunday school officers and teachers for the coming year. Super intendent H. C. Buell, assistant Pearle Burr, secretary Helen Yakish, assistant secretary Iola Petry, pianist Virginia Axthelm, teachers including H. C. Buell Mrs H. C. Buell William Yakish Rev C. D. Loehr Mrs W. H. Yakish Marion Baker Pearle Burr Mable Burr Mrs M R Greibel Letha Burr, cradle roll superintendent Letha Burr.

Lone Tree Reformed Church H. C. Buell Pearle Burr Helen Yakish Iola Petry Virginia Axthelm William Yakish C. D. Loehr W. H. Yakish Marion Baker Mable Burr M. R. Greibel Letha Burr

Sleeping Car Schedule Change for Cedar Rapids to Chicago

The Daily sleeping car from Cedar Rapids to Chicago departs at 2 15 A M now and from January 4 will depart Train No 16 at 1 10 A M arriving in Chicago at 7 00 A M B O Baker ticket agent announces the schedule adjustment in this advertisement.

Chicago North Western RY Cedar Rapids

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