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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1933

Page

3

Birthday Luncheon Marks Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Thirty sixth Year

The Cedar Rapids Woman's Club celebrated its 36th birthday with a noon luncheon at Hotel Montrose. Members seated at twelve tables representing the months heard speakers from each table and a program in the Crystal Room by Coe College students, directed by Miss Laura Stewart.

Cedar Rapids Mary Woltishek Kesman Ida Oakley C. L. Douglass Jin N. Palmer Ver Wilson T. B R. Hawkins Ati Weed Coe College Laura Stewart Stewart Eleanor Cook Game LaPlante Doris Garner Aronson Charles Daniel Simgetthew C. Stewart St Shire J. M. Dinwiddie Crystal Room Francis Clark Yagetta N. Palmer

Local club notices and meetings in Cedar Rapids

Mine Tuesday Bridge club enjoyed luncheon at Mrs. George E. Beattie’s home at 315 Nine Eames Street SE. Cedar Rapids Dental Auxiliary held a picnic supper at Mrs. C. report 2337 Fifth Avenue SE with aides assisting. A Home Garden club gathering is planned for Wednesday at 2 30 pm at Mrs. H. J. Jones’s home 2021 Avenue SE.

George E. Beattie Nine Eames Street Cedar Rapids Fifth Avenue A. N.iston E. A. Spraker W. J. Barnaby W. D H. J. Jones Avenue SE Guy Miller J. C. Trovitsky

Baptist Union Holds Evening Meeting With Plans Outlined

Church leaders met Monday evening to discuss significant business and outline a program for the coming period. Exposed plans indicate a focus on strategic steps and organizational direction.

The Baptist Young PLC Union of the First Baptist Arch

Irene Douglas circle meets at Curtis home in Blake Boulevard

The Irene Douglas circle of King's daughters will meet at Mrs. W. E. Curtis residence 1723 Blake Boulevard SE on Wednesday at 2 pm. Members are asked to note the change in meeting place.

Irene Douglas King’saughters

Miss Donna Nicholas Returns to Chicago Art School

Miss Donna Nicholas returned to Chicago early in the week to resume her studies at the American Academy of Art after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs A B Nicholas at 1220 Oakland Avenue NE for the holiday.

Donna Nicholas Chicago American Academy of Art A. B. Nicholas Oakland Avenue

The Truth About Rheumatism Ad Promises Quick Relief

An advertisement touts Alleniu as a cure for rheumatism claiming relief within 48 hours and full money back guarantee. It markets a bottle priced at 85 cents and urges purchases through May Drug Co and Pod zimek Pharmacy.

May Drug Co Podzimek Phcy Ment

Character Development Talk Aids Girls Home Life

Mrs James Killian spoke to twenty one members of chapter HJ of PEO on character development of girls. She highlighted Camp Fire girls and Girl Reserves as tools for a better home environment at a Monday evening meeting hosted by Mrs C A Laurance. Guests included Mrs Florence McKibben Mount Pleasant chapter A and others from CE Sibley DT Mount Vernon and chapter DK.

Tweny James Killian C. A. Laurance First Avenue E. R. Newcomer Florence McKibben Mount Pleasant W. M. Dennison Sibley E. C. Bergmann Mount Vernon Mary Laurance Charles Penningroth

P. E. O. Chapter GM Hosts Dinner in Des Moines

Chapter GM of P. E. O. entertained husbands of its members with a dinner Monday at the Bungalow of the Iowa Electric Light and Power company. About sixty attended, served by a committee led by Mrs. Leon Meyer. The after dinner program featured Mrs. George Hearn Mrs. Earl Delzell and Mrs. George P. Starr with Miss Louise Hathaway as hostess.

B I. L Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Leon Meyer George Hearn Earl Delzell George P. Starr Louise Hathaway

Jolly Dozen Club Meeting Postponed Two Weeks

The Jolly Dozen club meeting scheduled for Wednesday at Mrs C E Beeman's home has been postponed for two weeks.

Jolly Dozen Club C. E. Beeman

Chummy Club Luncheon Set at Mrs McNabney Home

The Chummy club will meet at the home of Mrs. Robert McNabney at 409 A avenue NW for a luncheon on Thursday.

Chummy Club Robert McNabney A Avenue NW

Community lodge and patrol meetings listed for week

Aldebaran Junior Court of the Ben Hur Life association meets at 1 30 p m Saturday in Ben Hur auditorium Star Lodge No 4 D of H holds regular business and officer installation at Moose hall Wednesday at 8 pm Date change noted Star of Maine Rebekah lodge No 921 meets Thursday at 7 30 pm in K of P hall Mrs Barnes and staff will install officers Refreshments served afterwards El Kahir Lodge Shriners Hospital auxiliary unit picnic luncheon Thursday at 1 pm at Mrs J W Thompson 1743 Sixth Avenue SE bring picnic items

Aldebaran Aldebaran Junior Court The Ben Hur Life Association Ben Hur Star of Maine Rebekah Lodge No Phall el Kahir E Kahir Woman's Auxiliary Shriners’ Hospital For J. W Thompson Sixth Avenue SE

G A R W R C Officers Installed at Memorial Building

The Woman's Relief corps No. 11 and T. Z. Cook post No. 235 G A R held installation ceremonies at the Memorial building with a pilonic luncheon for about fifty attendees. New officers included E F Byng as commander and Leota Kraut as president, with various posts and duties filled. memorial rites followed. Gifts and acknowledgments were exchanged, and aid was sent to Marshalltown for soldiers’ home and families in need.

Woman's Relief Corps No. 11 T. Z. Cook Memorial Building Eugene Allen Maymé Hoyle E. F. Byng George Bushnell L. W. Shields Simeon Hann John Zimmerman Erastus Smith Eld Norvella Ellis Elizabeth Beall Woman’s Relief Corps Leota Kraut Emery Leatherberry Ellen Scott Jessie L. Halpin Minnie Webster Mayme Hoyle Maybelle Williams Cora Farley Lois Follin Emma Burmeister Eva Kisinger Lara Churchill Alma Farley Minnie Lukehart Luetta Shriber Maud Bennett

City Briefs and Personals Highlights

Miss Norma Fuchs left for San Francisco a Tuesday morning. A grass fire near Coldstream avenue and Center Point road NE was beaten by Fire company No. 3 at 6 45 p m. H Abar bought Horak Pharmacy No 2 at 3rd Ave and First SE. Carl Laxson, president of the State Bank at Earlville, visited in the city on business. Glenn M Averill returned to Cedar Rapids from Tampa Fla to spend a few days. Edith Meyers is recovering from an operation at St Luke's hospital. A C Fisher returned from Rochester convalescing at his home after an operation. A O U W lodge 278 invites all members and families to an installation and social at Moose hall at 8 p m Tuesday. M L Healy United States probation officer confined at home recently is somewhat improved. The Unemployment Relief committee distribution meeting will be held Wednesday at the Chamber of Commerce. Cedar Rapids lodge No 141 I O O F will meet Thursday at 8 for installation of officers followed by refreshments. C R McGinty was fined 25 dollars and costs for reckless driving. license suspended 20 days. A Metrey pled not guilty to illegal retention of a storage battery. case set for Thursday. An early sign of spring noted as a mole dug up by a Scottish terrier at Paul C Hanson's home. Willard L Hayes to address Kiwanis on playground work. Mrs Clare Nichols to lead singing and share experiences. Hog theft reported by H R Lewis from his farm near Center Point. 200 pound Duroc Hampshire stolen Sunday night, hauled away in a truck. Deputy Larry Condon investigating.

Local boxer fined for disturbing the peace

Clyde Perrigo aged 20 of 413 Third Street SW was fined 10 dollars and costs by Justice G S Lightner on a disturbing the peace charge. He was named in a complaint by Genevieve Tangler, operator of a roadhouse near Louisa, and arrested by Constable William Fleming Monday night.

Clyde Perrigo Third Street Justice G. S. Lightner Perrigo Genevieve Tangler Louisa William Fleming

Board of Adjustment Delays Cases and Reorganizes

No cases appeared for decision as the board met Monday afternoon. The board postponed its organization until the next meeting on February 13. Typically the group elects a chairman and secretary at the first session of the year. S. V. Shonka serves as chairman and H. H. Wage as secretary.

Board of Adjustment S. V. Shonka H. H. Wage

Cedar Rapids Building and Loan board elections update

Arthur Hurtt Max Bromwell and Theodore Stark were reelected to the Cedar Rapids Building and Loan association board at the annual meeting. Current officers include Arthur Hurtt as president Max Bromwell vice president Harry T Hedges treasurer and L J Maresh secretary. A separate bankruptcy petition was filed against Betty Jean Dress Stores Inc by three creditors in federal court. Ainsworth urges donations of a cookstove for a seven person family aided by the YWCA with contact phone number 27597.

Bldg and Loan Arthur Hurtt Max Bromwell Theodore Stark The Cedar Rapids Building and Loan Association Association Harry T. Hedges L. J. Maresh Betty Jean Dress Stores, Inc Betty Frocks, Inc Betty Jane Dress Company, Inc Berenzwelt and Kolber, Inc Harry Ainsworth Ainsworth

Community Chest topic for Civic Forum meeting

The Civic Forum will host a discussion on The Merits of the Community Chest at Peoples church auditorium on Wednesday January 25. Representatives from nine beneficiary organizations will explain fund uses and community impact while the audience participates. The session is free to the public.

Community Chest Civic Forum The Peoples Church

Only One Change Made In Officials At C R Savings Bank Meeting

The Cedar Rapids Savings Bank held its annual meeting Tuesday with a single change in officers. H H Strother, previously assistant trust officer, was promoted to assistant cashier. The United States Bank had no personnel changes at its Monday meeting. Other banks were scheduled to meet Tuesday afternoon.

C. R. Savings Bank Cedar Rapids Savings Bank H. H. Strother United States Bank

Loggerhead School Tops Dental Hygiene in Linn County

Loggerhead school No. 7 of Monroe township reports 100 percent in dental hygiene to Miss Lulu B. Secrist. Teacher Miss Mabel E. Morris lists students Hazel Miller Bernice Miller Harold Coleman Dorothy Coleman Yvonne Knapp Bert Coleman Kathryn Knapp Roy Coleman Alice Votroubek Helen Coleman.

Loggerhead School Monroe Township Linn County Lulu B. Secrist Mabel E. Morris Hazel Miller Bernice Miller Harold Coleman Dorothy Coleman Yvonne, Knapp Bert E. Coleman Kathryn Knapp Roy Coleman Alice Votroubek Helen Coleman

Pfoutz Tops Elk? Archery Win Near Payson

Dr. L D Pfoutz scored in archery after his dogs tracked a mountain hen for an hour near Payson Utah. He treed the bird and shot it with a bow through its body. The animal measured nine feet.

Payson Utah L. D. Pfoutz

Auto Crash Near Lowden Injures Six

A Sunday night accident north of Lowden involved three local cars. Dick Twachtmann's stock truck left the road and ditched on the west shoulder. Arnold Schuchting stopped to inspect the scene and Edwin Wenndt, with the Wenndt party, drove into the ditch atop the truck. The Wenndt occupants including Mr and Mrs Carl Wenndt Mr Louise Marvin and Edwin suffered severe bruises cuts and shock. The Wenndt car was badly damaged.

Lowden Dick Twachtmann Arnold Schuchting Edwin Wenndt Carl Wenndt Louise Marvin Edwin Werndt

Religion is a Big Thing Across France and England

The narrator recalls visiting a Northamptonshire lecture and a small Nonconformist chapel in England before crossing to Abbeville France. In both places during wartime the faithful seek God and solace, finding peace, pity, and a larger heart to understand His ways.

City Temple London Deacon Laddie Northamptonshire Washingtons Franklins Longfellows Hardings Adamses France Abbeville England Fek Ruth

Huston Celebrates Democratic Victory in Iowa Rally

Charles D. Huston, former Cedar Rapids mayor and new state Democratic chairman, spoke at a Des Moines rally banquet. He recalled waiting fifty years for victory, received an ovation from about 800 attendees, and credited rural voters with pushing change in state and national policies.

Charles D. Huston Cedar Rapids State Democratic Central Committee Des Moines Huston Iowa Acres

Notice of hearing on sale of estate property

In the district court of Iowa Linn county the petition of James H. Melichar executor requests authority to sell Lot 2 Block 1 West Lb Wellers Sub division to West Cedar Rapids to pay debts. Hearing set for 9 00 o clock January 15 1933 at the Linn county courthouse. James H Melichar executor. By V Shonka his attorney.

District Court of Lowe Linn County Minnie Melichar William Melichar Frank Melichar Dorothy Koken Walter Melichargeorge Melichar Clarence Melchar Iowa James H. Melichar Lb. Weller West Cedar Rapids Linn V. Shonka

Notice of Probate of Will for Annom Lange

In Linn County Iowa the District Court will hear on January 11 1933 at 9 oclock a.m. the last will and testament of Annom Lange deceased for proof and admission to probate. Cedar Rapids Iowa January 6 1933 Edwin W Lundquist Clerk of the District Court B L Wick attorney.

Yowa Linn County Annom Lange District Court Cedar Rapids Iowa EDWIN _W. LUNDQUIST B. L. Wick

Precautions Against Flu Boosted by Daily Grove’s Bromo Quinine

Public health note urges avoid crowded smoky spaces and dress warm. It promotes Grove's Laxative Bromo Quinine as cold and flu preventive, claiming four actions and urging daily use in winter. Advertising language emphasizes reliability and two package sizes.

Grove

Radio schedules weave through 1932 farmer-owned markets remark

Roadside markets were 94 percent farmer-owned in 1932, a landmark stat noted amid extensive radio listings naming CBS NBC WABC WJZ WEAF WEAP WLW and others. The passage catalogs stations and orchestras with hours and programs, reflecting era broadcasting breadth.

CBS KMOX WMT NBC Weaf Radio and Education WJZ Weap Kywow Cab Reece Laters Orr Wang Eb Inc Wise WAG Rundersom and Cramit WEAF Warne Ming Kate’ Smith WABC Dr. Bundeson WJ2 WLS LW Tom Howard Mayten Orch CBB ABC Eisards Guest Wiz Kdeka Ben Bernie WEAP Wabc Ox Ed Wynn Warc T. Garcia WHO WIZ Wmaq WEBM Komay Barley WIZ Hall One WWBBM Gill Erch WTAM WMAQ Brin Ensemble WOKO KMBC Ana Beb Mme Belle Tier Ae Eerek Merin Sistera WLW Belev Nympheny Witane Wenatchee O WEAR Bertlone Albert Paysea Rhane Meyweed Shsieh Weaf -Who Ralph Kilberry Hireel Ainget Elas Mein’ Sam WABCO WGN EKMOX Yeny Eameert Crosby Saasereh Sherlock Milcimes WIZ Wlw Fawin C. Mi WBBM Merten Downey Wesma Isham Jones Redman Fisher Kyw Relas Oho

Notice of Incorporation of May's Drug Stores, Inc

Notice states May's Drug Stores is incorporated under Iowa law Chapter 284 Title 19. Home or main place Cedar Rapids Iowa with 20 year duration and plan to operate retail drug stores in Cedar Rapids and nearby areas. Authorized capital stock of 100 shares no par value. Management by 2 to 5 directors with officers president treasurer and secretary. Alex Gelb named president treasurer and incumbent officer. annual stockholders meeting January 1. document signed by Jean Gelb attorney A W Hass.

May's Drug Stores, Inc Owa Iowa May's Drug Stores Cedar Rapids Towa Atea Alex Gelb Beiers Jean Oeib Itary Atverner

Maine Lodge I. O. O. F. Installs New Officers

Arthur Cox as district deputy grand master and RE Pierson as grand officer led the Maine lodge No. 643 I O O F installation of the 1988 officers. Other officers include A L Dare vice grand, H A Carter recording secretary, R H Chiverton treasurer, E A Tuck financial secretary, George Chiverton warden, Henry Scott conductor, and J H Cail elected degree captain.

Arthur Cox Maine Lodge Pierson

Highest title since 1911 at Charleston DC

The report notes a premier title achieved in Charleston Washington with long-standing significance since 1911. Details are sparse but point to a historic milestone reached in the host city and time.

Pene Charleston, D. C

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