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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1934

Page

3

Winter travelers from Cedar Rapids head south

Cedar Rapids residents continue to depart for Florida and California. Mrs. Richard Lord and son Richard leave for Los Angeles to visit relatives and may go to Long Beach, planning to stay until March. Ada Crocker and two daughters proceed to Florida to visit family and will return after spring. A. G. Brown family plan a multi city tour ending in St. Petersburg Florida for the winter.

Cedar Rapids Florida California Richard Lord Third Avenue SE Los Angeles Lord Marvin Gilham Gilham Long Beach Ada Crocker Dean Barnhizer Donald R. Lynch Blake Boulevard W. M Higley Babson Park Barnhizer Lynch

Carey duo win first in Cedar Rapids Country Club contract bridge

Winners of first place at the Cedar Rapids Country Club contract bridge tournament Monday were Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Carey. There was a tie for second place between Mrs. Harold J. Rowe and Mrs. E. J. Lattner and Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Kesler. The next tournament will be held Jan. 22.

Cedar Rapids Country Club E. J. Carey Harold J. Rowe E. J. Lattner C. C. Kesler The Country Club

Mrs Stubbs to Host Club Luncheon and Bridge at Home

Mrs L H Stubbs of 358 Woodland Drive SE will host a club luncheon and bridge at her home on Thursday. Mrs David Turner and Mrs Clare Marshall will be additional guests.

L. H. Stubbs Woodland Drive David Turner Clare Marshall

Amy Sinclair guild luncheon at Roosevelt hotel

Thirty five guild members attended the Amy Sinclair group luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel Tuesday afternoon. Hostesses included Mrs. William S. Catlow, Mrs. R. K. Keech, Mrs. Philip Shive, Mrs. Donald P. Barnes and Mrs. B. B. Hickenlooper. The president Mrs. Catlow led the business meeting.

Amy Sinclair Guild Roosevelt Hotel William S. Catlow R. K. Keech Philip Shive Donald P. Barnes B. B. Hickenlooper Catlow

Engagement of Miss Nemec to Lumir Kaplan Announced

Miss Roberta Nemec and Lumir Kaplan engagement announced Monday at Nemec home. Bunco prizes won by Frances Herr Velma Mc Laughlin and Marguerite Shaner. Green and white decor. refreshments with engagement ring ice cream and fortunes in cake. Attendees include Ruth Breuer Pauline Brush Jane Miller Esther Cerney Velma Mc Laughlin Mary Katherine Riley Katherine Hunter Marguerite Shaner Ellen Borghart and Roberta Nemec.

Roberta Nemec Lumir Kaplan Joseph B. Nemec Bunco Frances Herr Velma McLaughlin Marguerite Shaner Ruth Breuer Pauline Brush Jane Miller Esther Cerney Mary Katherine Riley Katherine Hunter Ellen Borghart

R M A Women Observe Thirty Second Anniversary

The Woman's auxiliary to the Railway Mall association marked its 32nd anniversary with a dinner at Hallwood cafe in Marion attended by 53 members and husbands. Mrs A A Hardin led a toast program featuring speakers Mr and Mrs George Hutchison Mr and Mrs Newton Owen Mr and Mrs William Fiebig and Mr and Mrs A B Nicholas. Anna Laura Davidson read poems with student performers, Muriel Gordon sang and tap danced. The evening closed with bridge games.

Woman's Auxiliary Railway Mall Association Hallwood Cafe Marion A. A. Hardin George A. Hutchison Newton Owen William Fiebig A. B. Nicholas Anna Laura Davidson Muriel Gordon

Four Directors Elected At Cedar Rapids Country Club Meeting

Cedar Rapids Country Club held its annual meeting on Tuesday evening at the clubhouse. Four new directors were elected: E. J. Carey, Robert C. Toms, George Carey, and John B. Turner II. Retiring directors include Edward M. Soboda Jr., R. E. Choate, and S. E. Coquillette, who will step down as president later this week. The meeting was well attended with several other board members listed.

Cedar Rapids Country Club E. J Carey Robert C. Toms George Carey John B. Turner II Edward M. Soboda, Jr R. E. Choate S. E. Coquillette Coquillette J. Harold Horan Frank C. Chambers Fred W. Bailey D. M. Taylor Robert C. Safely G. Clark Baker Oregon Abbie Brown Central City Rowley Strawberry Point Emanuel Lutheran Church Lee Scheffler F. Weig W. A. Frederick Fred Lundt George F Barrack Will Rieniers Henry Knake Charles Bartels Urbana Patty Hoffman Irvin Hoffman Dingman Donna May Hauser Lester Hauser Jolin F. C. Cripps Miles Delmar—Frank Hill Edith Horner Carthage Evergreen Cemetery Hill City Drayman Josephine Koons Hill George Hill Spokane Wash Harvey Hill Pratt Kan J Horner Emmett Hill Maquoketa James Hill Dallas Texas Amanda Barr Sioux City Hettie Nissen Will Kinrade Emma Hill Delmar Tipton Tipton Band Safley Maurice Safley Olin Olin Cemetery Association Fritz Engelking Delbert Stingley Harry Miller Roy Easterly Louis Lorenzen

Prochaska Couple Announce Chicago Nuptials

Mr and Mrs J L Prochaska announce the marriage of Olga Prochaska of Chicago to Charles A Topinka of Chicago on New Year’s Day in Chicago. Rev August Downing performed the ceremony at Blessed Sacrament church. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Edward S Wadteck of Chicago.

J. L. Prochaska Hamilton Street Olga Prochaska Chicago Charles A. Topinka Adolph C. Topinka Second Street August Downing Blessed Sacrament Church Edward S. Wadteck Topink

Weeks and Hogan Tie The Knot In Immaculate Conceptions

Betty Weeks daughter of Mr and Mrs W L Weeks and Joseph Hogan son of Mr and Mrs J J Hogan were united in marriage Tuesday morning at seven in the Immaculate Conceptions church with Rev Father Barrett performing the ceremony. Attending were Carolyn Weeks and Leo Severa. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids after a short wedding trip.

Betty Weeks Joseph Hogan J. J. Hogan Immaculate Conceptions Church Father Barrett Carolyn Weeks Leo Severa

Beta Sigma Phi Plans Clothing Drive and Dance at Montrose

Lambda chapter met at the Hotel Montrose Monday night with Miss Frances Stewart presiding. Members voted to provide clothing for a family of eight and began plans for a friendship dance on February 9 at the Montrose hotel. The sorority will attend Lew Sarett's lecture Wednesday evening.

Lambda Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Montrose Frances Stewart Montrose Hotel Lew Sarett

Stastny Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary Surprise

Mr and Mrs Stanley Stastny hosted a Saturday evening surprise for their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at 85 Twenty first Avenue SW. Guests included extended Stastny family and friends with a mock wedding feature and gift presentation. There is a note that the United States has 1490 higher learning institutions of which 168 are Roman Catholic.

Stanley Stastny Twenty-first Avenue Stastny Marie Charles Edward Stastny S. Stastny, Jr Joan Lee Rud Roach Waterloo Joseph Blazek Joseph Frank Blazek Edward Blazek Martha Elizabeth Charles Blazek R. Stastny Joseph Stastny Thomas Thomas Stastny Bob Frank Stastny Betty Jean LaVerna Bernice United States

Court House News Defendants Face Road Closure Case

Loyd Callier seeks to overturn a road closure near Viola in a district court injunction against Lee and Margaret Drumbarger. Callier claims the road is his farm's only ingress and egress, used since 1920, and cites a barricade with a shotgun. Drumbarger counters an existing agreement and says Callier fenced his end, ending the deal.

F. O. Ellfson Loyd Caller Lee Drumbarger Margaret Drumbarger Viola Caller Cailier Drumbarger Callier

Continue Evidence In Chipokas Damage Suit

Plaintiff's evidence continued in district court before Judge H. C. Ring and a jury in Chipokas' $4,973 damage action against A. W. Peterson J. L. Richardson and Cedar Rapids Maytag Co. The suit stems from an accident in which Chipokas' three year old daughter Kathryn was struck by a car driven by Peterson on Center Point road NE June 10, 1932.

H. C. Ring Louis Chipokas A. W. Peterson J. L. Richardson Cedar Rapids Maytag Company, & Co Peterson Richardson Chipokas Kathryn Chipokas Center Point Road Plainti Jessie R. Wood Fred Mason A. L. Hendryx A. W. McCall Letha Harriman Abdu Omar

End Evidence In Suit Over Hunting Accident

In a $15,500 personal injury case, Martin Nolting of Waukon sued Paul Helming of Cedar Rapids for injuries from a hunting accident on Oct 25, 1931, near Waukon. Nolting alleges a 12 gauge shotgun discharged accidentally. his arm was amputated. Trial concluded with evidence presented Wednesday. Nolting seeks $10,000 actual and $5,500 punitive damages.

A. B. Clark Martin Nolting Waukon Paul Helming Cedar Rapids Nolting Helming Robert Helming Howard F. Risser Dan Owen

Judge awards two default judgments in district court

Judge A. B. Clark granted James G. Vaughn a 228.20 default judgment against J. W. Rumell and Mrs. J. W. Rum mell in a promissory note action. He also gave Waxide Paper company a 392.10 default judgment against W. H. Newman doing business as Central City Baking in an account suit.

A. B. Clark James G. Vaughn J. W. Rummell Clark Waxide Paper Company W. H. Newman Central City Baking Company

Suit by D H Smith Dismissed in District Court

A note suit brought by D H Smith as assignee against H V Little and H J Fox was dismissed by the plaintiff Tuesday before Judge A B Clark in district court.

D. H. Smith H. V. Little H. J. Fox A. B Clark

Marriage Licenses for Four Couples

LeRoy W Wehde of West Branch and Izola F Sutton of Dark Creek Ore, Edgar S Gage of Mason City and M Gertrude Baragary of Cedar Rapids granted licenses.

LeRoy William Wehde West Branch Izola Frances Sutton Dark Creek Ore Edgar S. Gage Mason City M. Gertrude Baragary Cedar Rapids

Iowa News In Brief Highlights Local Installations

Special to The Gazette reports Royal Neighbors officers installed at Roy Bender home with Emma Siler and Viola Demoss assisting. Joint Masonic and Eastern Star installation follows in Riverside with officers listed. Local elections and obituaries across Independence, Tipton, Olin, and other towns noted, including elevator manager death and rural mail carrier retirement.

Wyoming Emma Siler Royal Neighbors Roy Bender Viola Demoss Oracle Inez Countryman Sarah First Elizabeth Alden Minnie Bender Minnie Anderson Inner Sentinel Lillian Roberts Outer Sentinel Bernice French Esther Sampson Pearl Rogers Laura Curry Anna Holub Faith Ina Newell Courage Adele Luke Pauline Demoss Endurance Mildred Dusanek Stella Parr Riverside Masonic Eastern Star Masons Earl Marshall Carl Craig G.A. White C. E. Fitzsimmons A. H. Younkin Joe E. Chihak Ray Cummings Claude Flynn Tyler Nick Jardon Worthy Birdie Godlove Bertha Tener Martha Cora Flynn Electa Fannie Buchwalter Warden Bessie Prehoda Sentinel Fannie Moss

New Off-The-Face Hats Let in Winter Sunshine

In a midwinter fashion note Ames Parrish outlines off-the-face hats suitable for older wearers. Styles range from baby bonnet inspired cuffs to fisherman and Breton sailor shapes, turbans, and berets with brim exposure varying by face type.

York Maria Guy Ames Parrish

Iowa Senate Reviews Farm Bureau Tax Revision Bill

Iowa senators, in committee of the whole, rewrote the Farm Bureau tax bill to ease burdens for small-margin and low income groups. The proposal replaces a flat 1 percent tax with a graduated rate on gross retail sales and adjusts manufacturing taxes, with foodstuffs exempt at lowered rate.

DES Moines INS Iowa Senate Farm Bureau

Dr Wynekoop Trial Hinges On Physical Condition

CHICAGO AP The start of the Dr Alice Wynekoop trial for allegedly killing her daughter in law Rheta hinged on her physical condition. Assistant State's Attorney Dougherty said a continuation is likely unless she can walk into the courtroom rejecting a cot or wheelchair for jury presentation.

Chicago Alice Wynekoop Rheta Charles 8. Dougherty

Notice of Application to Sell Real Estate in Linn County

Isaac L. Cork as Executor applies to sell multiple parcels in Section 24 and Section 34, Township 82 North Range 5 West, for paying debts. Hearing on January 19, 1934 at 9:00 A.M. in the Cedar Rapids court, Linn County, Iowa. Objections must be filed at the court. Dated January 6, 1934.

District Court State of Towa Linn County Simon B. Haak Ling County Iowa Isaac L. Cork Clerk District Court Moscow and Marion Road Becetton Ranse Five Cedar Rapids Lisbon

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Mrs. Stubbs Amy Sinclair BROWN R. D. Brown Furrier Fifth Street Court House News Iowa News Troy Mills Wiliam Hermann A. J. Nelson Emmett Shaffer Harry Straw Wilma Walton Samuel Myers Zella Pugh Elia Holman Independence Charles H Clark Rowley Elevator Warren Clark Nettie L. Finley Hopkinton Arthur McLeod Edna Clark Santa Monica Calif J. W. Penrose Albert Sloan Government Land Joe Henderson Pen Rose Postville Community Presbyterian Church F. H. Lahama A. L. Peterson G. Franklin Galloway August Meier Elmer Weber Flora Franklin Ruth Turner Frank Bolman Rena Ware Ondler Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society Ira Ondler Ondler Pearl Waterhouse Coggon Milo Ware Aseph Ware Gill, Cole Fred Bailey Edna Hunter Louie Hinton Methodist Fred Fisher Coggon Cemetery Blue Valley Directed By Amos Parrish French & Reeves Harding Bishop's Bishop Cafeteria Rockford Peoria Davenport Senate Isaac L. Core Byron A. Barlow American Trust Frankel Frankel’s
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