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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1935

Page

5

Students to Be Honored Saturday at Dinner-Dance

Holiday visitors from colleges and universities will attend a country club dinner-dance Saturday evening. Earlier events included a tea hosted by Miss Virginia Black at 2418 Grande avenue SE with about sixty guests and a luncheon at the Montrose hotel for a small group, followed by a theater party.

Virginia Black R. W. Black Grande Avenue SE Betty Beardsley Patricia Burkhalter Marian Eleanor Hunting Elizabeth Melberg Catherine Cooper Miss Black Edith Hersch State Suite Montrose Hotel Mary Winslow Helen Larimer Frances Eby Martha Joy Mason Mary Jane McBaith Johanna Hill

John Sommers Celebrates 73rd Birthday at Home

John Sommers was surprised Tuesday at his home 1711 Fourteenth Avenue SE by forty six relatives for a 73rd birthday. A picnic dinner followed at noon with relatives from Marion Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas attending including Nellie Harford Lint Hogan Mundy Oakley De La Mater and Sommers family members plus friends.

John Sommers Fourteenth Avenue SE Nellie Harford Donald Herbert Harford Lester Harford Kenneth Arthur Lint Thelma Gaylen Lottie Hogan Robert Catherine Billy Jackie Dennis Deborah Mundy Margaret Harry Oakley Marion Cedar Rapids Marion Harford Albert John Edward Harford Edward Lawrence Harford Larry Harry Harford Mary Louise E. R. de la Mater Violette Harold de la Mater Harold Arthur Sommers James

Lesinger Family Reunion Dinner At Anna Lesinger Home

Mrs Anna R Lesinger hosted a family reunion at her 218 Fourteenth Avenue SE residence with an afternoon of cards and games. Attending were George and Lillian Severn and others including J W Lesinger Leo Polansky and families, Vesely and Blin relatives, and additional guests.

Anna R. Lesinger Fourteenth Avenue SE George Severn J. W. Lesinger Leo Polansky Bernard and Doloris Ann Robert Vesely Donald Rita Ann Irene Stanley Frank J. Barvinek Robert Roseberry Richard and Stanley Frank Barta Helen Stritesky Edward G. Lesinger Joe Blin Marion Edward Blin Alburnett Wesley Blin Center Point Lillian Stritesky Leo Severa William Blin Berniey Blin Mollie J. Stoola

Dean Stookey and family head to Florida coast trip

Dean S. W. Stookey and his daughter Mrs. R. B. Van Cleve with her two children left to travel by car to the west coast of Florida. They expect to be away about two months.

Dean S. W. Stookey Elmhurst Drive R. B. van Cleve Florida

Jolly Ramblers Prize Winners Named at Meeting

Mrs Lee Boston and Mrs Leo J Smith won prizes at the Jolly Ramblers regular meeting held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Dolph Potter on Twelfth street SE.

Lee Boston Leo J. Smith The Jolly Ramblers Dolph Potter Twelfth Street

Mary Evelyn Charter Weds Robert Helm in Chicago

Mr and Mrs T E Charter announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Evelyn to Robert Helm son of J L Helm. The ceremony occurred Monday at 4 pm in Chicago with sixteen guests including the groom's father. Rev Walter H Nugent officiated at the Austin Presbyterian church home ceremony.

T. E. Charter First Avenue E Mary Evelyn Robert Helm J. L. Helm B Avenue NE Chicago Walter Thiel Walter H. Nugent Austin Presbyterian Church

How I Keep My Figure

Helen Twelvetrees outlines a balanced lifestyle built on regular athletics, swimming, tennis, walking, and set up exercises. She emphasizes enjoyment of outdoor sports, light diets, fruit rich meals, and avoiding extremes while maintaining activity to stay fit.

Bridge Players Enthusiasts Prepare for Iowa State Tourney

Bridge players anticipate the third annual mid-winter state championship at the Hotel Russell-Lamson in Waterloo from January 17 to 19 under the Iowa State Bridge League. D D Sheldon of Waterloo is tournament manager and Florence Wright of Moline is official scorer. Events include men’s and women’s pair play for Shaeffer and Cedar Rapids trophies, Galer memorial team play, and Sioux City trophy pair play with semi finals on the morning of January 18.

Russell-Lamson Waterloo Iowa State Bridge League D. D. Sheldon Florence Wright Moline, Ill Shaef

Lindbergh Testimony Recaps Kidnapping Notes and Footprints

Colonel Lindbergh describes ransom notes and symbols read to jurors. He testifies about a grating note, a red fireball symbol, and a second note demanding 70 000 dollars. He recounts finding the ladder, footprints, and the press crowd outside. Hauptmann's trial proceeds with juror selection and inmate discussions.

Lindbergh Edward J. Reilly Wilentz Hauptmann

New Jersey Trial Opens with Lindbergh Kidnapping Focus

The opening of the Hauptmann trial in Hunterdon County centers on the Lindbergh kidnapping case. Prosecutors outline the murder by burglary theory while detailing ransom schemes and evidence linking Hauptmann to Dr. Condon, the ladder, and the Bronx home.

C. Lloyd Fisher Col Lindbergh Hauptmann Wilentz Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr John F. Condon Bronx Bronx Home News Lindberghs Dr. Condon Condon Col. Lindbergh Gay Head Mass Mrs. Lindbergh Lindbergh Sourland Mountain Walter E. Roberts Hunterdon County

Pla-Mar Enterprises Inc Incorporation Notice in Cedar Rapids

Notice of incorporation under Iowa law for Pla-Mar Enterprises Inc with principal office in Cedar Rapids Linn County. Business includes amusement and restaurant ventures plus property dealings. Capital stock $20000, 200 shares at $100 par. Began Nov 29 1934. Term twenty years. Directors: J W Weaver W Hi Buck J E Garman. Officiating officers WEAVER President Buck Secretary.

State of Iowa Pla-Mar Enterprises, Inc Cedar Rapids Linn County Board of Directors Secretary of State of J W. Weaver W Hi. Buck JE. Garman Orporate Coy

Draft Bill Seeks Police Radio Stations in Southern Iowa

Iowa officials propose a bill to add two state police radio stations in southern Iowa, creating a coverage area for all peace officers. The plan mirrors prior funding of about 15000 dollars for Waterloo and Storm Lake stations, said E F Brown, police radio engineer.

Iowa Des Moines State Bureau of Criminal Investigation Waterloo Storm Lake E. F. Brown

Polk Officials Ordered to Meet Relief Regulations

Iowa Relief Administrator E H Mulock urged Polk county to administer relief under state and federal rules or risk losing aid. He noted two agencies, the county emergency relief and overseer of the poor, are operating and must be supervised by a qualified person approved by the state relief director.

Des Moines Polk County Board of Supervisors Iowa E. H. Mulock Mulock Polk County Emergency Relief Polk County

Chicago and North Western Ry Change in Schedule

Chicago and North Western Railway announces a schedule change effective January 5. See local agent for full particulars and details of new times and stops as listed in the advertisement.

Chicago and North Western Ry

Bids Open January Ninth for Guttenberg Dam Project

Rock Island reports bids for the No 10 dam in the Mississippi river nine foot channel project at Guttenberg Iowa will be opened January 9. The $3 200 000 contract covers a concrete and steel dam from the No 10 lock river wall to the Wisconsin shore plus a dirt dike on the Wisconsin side. Jock No 10 work nearly finished, engineers say. The single unit contract requires material and labor paid with PW A wages. the project is financed by PW A.

Rock Island Guttenberg Arsenal No 10 Wisconsin Territory Wisconsin PWA Mississippi Channel

Mrs. T. D. Healy Dies After Illness In Fort Dodge

Fort Dodge resident Mrs. Thomas D. Healy dies after a lingering illness linked by doctors to last summer’s heat stroke. The obituary notes her prominence in the Fort Dodge area and cites the heat event as a contributing factor to her death.

Fort Dodge Thomas D. Healy

Ardith Winchip and Max Burns Married at United Brethren Church

Miss Ardith Winchip daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin Winchip and Max Burns of Lisbon were married December 26 at the United Brethren parsonage by Rev Lloyd Dutro. They were attended by Miss Eloise Schellin and Arthur Winchip. They will live with the bride's parents.

Olin Ardith Winchip Alvin Winchip Max Burns Lisbon United Brethren Parsonage Lloyd Dutro Eloise Schellin Arthur Winchip

Marmola weight loss remedy promises quick fat reduction

A reader recounts trying diets and exercise before discovering Marmola tablets. She claims taking four Marmola daily reduced fat, improved energy, and helped maintain normal weight, urging others to try the product as a medical weight loss aid endorsed by physicians and laboratories.

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Lesinger Ella Mary Evelyn Charter Jeanette MacDonald Helen Twelvetrees Public Ledger, Inc Luden’s Lindy Mr. Breckinridge New York Reilly Betty Gow Flemington N. J Bruno Richard Hauptmann Justice Trenchard Bruno Directed By Amos Parrish York H. Norman Schwarzkopf Lindy Gates Curtiss Helen Young Lambertville Anthony M. Hauck, Jr Anne Lindbergh Daisy Emmons Califon Liscom C. Case Franklin Emmeline Chamberlain High Bridge Farmer Miss Chamberlain Charles Quick Delaware Township Howard W. Biggs Clinton Township Fisher Biggs George K. Large Trenchard C. Chambers Inskeep Optical Company Second St. SE Dial Polk Guttenberg Dam T. D. Healy Marengo Sigourney CCC Iowa County Carl Frederickson Lyle Sabin Burton Wall Vernon Ward Avon A. Primley Jundora David Back Roy Lewis Dean Arthur Moffitt North English George McCallister Williamsburg Smulekett’s Bigelow Lokweave Ierc Collins & Aikman
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