Local men shine in Sheaffer bridge match at Waterloo event
Cedar Rapids players led by Phillip Leibsohn and Abe Kopel captured top honors in the Sheaffer pair match at the state bridge tournament in Waterloo last weekend. Second place went to John Northrup and E. A. Hayes, with Waterloo and Mount Pleasant contenders noted in other events. The next Cedar Rapids bridge event is the World Bridge Olympic on February 1 at 8 01 pm, with Mrs. George Beattie to announce match locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Leibsohn
Abe Kopel
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Leibsohn
Kopel
Sheaffer
John Northrup
Perry
E. A. Hayes
Mount Pleasant
H. E. Toney
C. W. Irwin
J. LL Samuels
Moline
Vera Lischer
Davenport
Galer Memorial
Ernest Hayes
Will Weise
Paul S. Junkin
Greenfield
D. D. Sheldon
Sioux City
Harold Heddinger
Frances Weepie
Independence
High North
Preston Daniels
W. Smith
Des Moines
High East
George Beattie
Niece and fiancé honor at Cedar Rapids party
Mr and Mrs Tanner hosted a Sunday noon dinner at 3322 C avenue NE for Dorothy Wetzel of Vinton and Elmer Becker of Watkins ahead of their wedding. Twenty one guests attended including J M Wetzel and family, Armstrong families of Atkins, B E Wetzel of Bertram, and Cedar Rapids residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Tanner
C Avenue NE
Dorothy Wetzel
Vinton
Elmer Becker
Watkins
J. M. Wetzel
T. G Armstrong
Lou Armstrong
Atkins
B. E. Wetzel
Bertram
George Wetzel
Mrs Tanner
Cedar Rapids
Miss Margaret Jennings and John Graham United in Marriage
Miss Margaret Jennings daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Smith 902 A avenue NW and John Graham son of Mr and Mrs William Graham Cedar Rapids were married Monday at 7 30 am at St Patrick s rectory Rev D J Lenihan officiated Dolores Ament and LeRoy Graham attended the couple The newlyweds will reside in Cedar Rapids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Jennings
Guy Smith
Avenue NW
John Graham
William Graham
Cedar Rapids
St. Patrick’s Rectory
D. J. Lenihan
Dolores Ament
LeRoy Graham
Graham
Atkins Makinsters announce Grace Atkins to Kenneth Makinster
Mr and Mrs F S Atkins announce the marriage of their daughter Grace to Kenneth Makinster of Waterloo. The ceremony took place at Waterloo on January 16. Miss Maxine Rice of Waterloo and Junior Makinster attended. The couple will reside in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Atkins
G Avenue
Grace
Kenneth Makinster
Waterloo
Maxine Rice
Junior Makinster
Makinster
Franciks Entertain Local Veterans and Auxiliaries
Mr and Mrs Florian Francik hosted a dinner for Veterans of Foreign Wars members and auxiliary guests at their home on Saturday. The group included Frank Vlašek, VFW commander, Mrs Viasek, and several local and Clinton auxiliary officers. The entertainment featured a drama by Bill Williams. They attended a VFW meeting and banquet on Sunday at the VFW hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florian Francik
Thirty-second Street
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Auxiliary
Frank Vlasek
Viasek
Bill Williams
Atlanta
Harry Willams
Ruth Thomas
V. F. W. Auxiliary
Otto Carleton
Hazel Miller
Des Moines
Earl Barrett
Clinton
Clinton Auxiliary
Barrett
Ben Dvorak
Clinton Post
V. F W
Kensington Meeting Set At Wolfe Home January 29
The Columbia Kensington division of the auxiliary to the C organization will hold a meeting at the home of Mrs Maude Wolfe 1601 Park Avenue SE Kensington on January 29. The event is scheduled for the Wolfe residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Columbia
Auxilary
Kensington
Maude Wolfe
Park Avenue
Wolfe
Local couple wed in Chicago Temple ceremony
Luanna Christian daughter of Mrs O E Dennis and Delbert M Auten son of Mrs D M Auten were married January 19 in the Chicago Temple. The bride wore blue matelasse crepe with orchids and attended Northwestern University. Auten, a Washington high school graduate, studied at Iowa State and Coe College and works in the Quaker Oats accounting department. Mrs Auten will visit San Diego with her brother Carlos Miller and her husband accompanied her partway to Kansas City before they return to 1908 Fourth Avenue JE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luanna Christian
O. E. Dennis
Dunreath Drive
Delbert M. Auten
D. M. Auten
Fourth Avenue SE
Chicago
John Thompson
Auten
Washington High School
Northwestern Aniversary
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Iowa State College
Coe College
Chi Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
Quaker Oats Company
San Diego
Calif
Carlos A. Miller
Delbert Auten
Kansas City
Fourth Avenue JE
40000 Pounds Of Bird Food Collected For State Commission
Forty thousand pounds of seeds were gathered in and around Cedar Rapids under William F. Volz. Unemployed workers collected acorns from parks and grass seed screenings from Hamilton Seed and Coal. The Iowa fish and game commission will distribute the seed to Linn county towns and cedar rapids feeding stations and take truckloads to Des Moines for treatment before use.
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Cedar Rapids
William F. Volz
Bever Park
Iowa Fish and Game Commission
Hamilton Seed and Coal Company
Center Point
Lin
Clay at Home on Night of Murder Testimony
Mrs. Casey Clay testified that Louis Clay was home December 24 1933 when George Folsom was killed. She said Clay stayed home past midnight then took his sister to the railroad station and returned to bed. She noted Mabel Davis who had claimed to accompany Clay to the Folsom home was not present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Casey Clay
Louis Clay
George Folsom
Folsom
Miss Davis
Clay
Abe Sudler 92 Surrenders to Patrolman to Avoid Trouble
In New York Abe Sudler 92 asked Patrolman Charles Newman to arrest him claiming a gun in his pocket. He was charged with violation of the Sullivan law explaining he wanted to be arrested before getting into any trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Abe Sudler
Charles Newman
Sudler
Births in Mercy and St Luke’s hospitals listed by families
A series of birth notices for newborns and parents from several families. Includes arrivals at Mercy hospital and St Luke's hospital with dates January 18 to January 21 and parents listed with full street addresses and names.
Public utilities chief assails government policy in electric field
B J Price president of Iowa Public Service Sioux City urged a united stand against federal plans boosting government control of electric power at a 300 attendee Iowa Public Utilities Association sales and distribution school. He likened TVA to “piracy” and attacked securities law and government propaganda while praising private power and urging cooperation to push off peak electricity use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Company
Tennessee Valley Authority
B. J Price
Iowa Public Service Company
Sioux City
Iowa Public Utilities Association
Tennessee Valley Project
Price
Ballyhoo
Muscle Shoals
Warren
AAA
NRA
PWA
M. P. Conway
Atlantic
Democrat
Board of Railroad Commissioners
City Briefs and Personals Highlights Local News
Alberta Hoppe a senior home economics student at Iowa State College is named assistant issue editor of the Iowa State Student. Claude Ring dies prompting Curtis Ring and family to travel to Tiskilwa Illinois. Ruby Young, 14, fractures her collar bone and bruises from a Saturday ice fall. treated at home by a doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta Hoppe
Frank H. Hoppe
Iowa State Student
Iowa State College
Grant High School
Ruby Young
Wilbur Young
Mount Vernon Avenue
Thirty Second-Street
Gazette Want Ads Highlight Readers’ Names
Advertisement notes that many people are named in today’s Want Ads in the Gazette and invites readers to check for their own name among the listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Correction on Cedar Rapids Gas ownership clarified
The financial brief notes a Cedar Rapids Gas ownership by United Light and Railways. In fact United Light and Power owns the local gas company, while United Light and Railways is a subsidiary holding company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday Gazette
Cedar Rapids
United Light and Railways Company
United Light and Power Company
United Light and Railways
City Council Approves Gun Club Exemption Amendment
The city council passes on first and second readings an amendment to the firearms ordinance to exempt gun clubs and trapshooting groups from discharge prohibitions within city limits. Final consideration is set for next Monday. The measure allows clubs after city council approval, sparked by a Cedar Rapids Airways Gun Club petition to build a shooting field west of the airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Airways
Millions In PWA Loans Include More Cash For Railroads
PWA Administrator Ickes announced adjustments in federal aid: two railroads receive over 1.3 million more, 25 non federal projects gain 1.93 million, 31 non federal project allotments are rescinded totaling 3.79 million, ten awards cut by 3.19 million, and thirteen projects shift from loans to grants reducing allotments by 3.20 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PWA
Washington
INS
Ickes
New York Central Railroad
Great Northern
Dunlap
Inl
Foote County
Notice to bid on Cedar Rapids Sash & Door plant assets
Receivership sale of the Cedar Rapids Sash & Door plant and all personal property. Court ordered sale of plant and equipment with 10 percent bid deposits. Bids due February 2, 1935, inspected at company office. subject to court approval. James C. Loomis, Receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Sash & Door Comtar
Cedar Rapids
B. U. Briden
et_ol
Cedar RapiDs Sash & Door Company
James C. Loomis
Cea. Rapids Sash & Door Comby
Blouses Feature Soft Effects and Elaborate Sleeves in 1935 Styles
Fashion notes from New York detail blouse trends for mid season as spring influences grow. Emphasis on neckline fit with suits, decorative yokes and bows, varied sleeve shapes, backs and belts, with wearability tucked in or outside skirts. Color and fabric variety highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Parrish
How I Keep My Figure at Sixteen
A 16 year old Fox Film contract figure describes daily routines for diet and deportment. She credits an eight year dance background and Russian ballet for a slender frame and graceful movement. She details meals with fruit and vegetables, water and milk, and avoiding alcohol and cigarettes, plus daily gym and swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Film
Deaths D Elmer Miller and Catherine McVey
D Elmer Miller died at 6 10 p m Sunday at his Cedar Rapids home after a year long illness born August 28 1869 in Greencastle Pennsylvania he worked at McCarthy and Schindle and later T M Sinclair for 29 years Rosa Polzine his wife survives with three children and three grandchildren. Catherine McVey 91 died Sunday at a Waterloo home native of Pennsylvania she moved to Wisconsin then Iowa survived by two daughters a son and a brother in California Funeral arrangements to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Elmer Miller
Sixth Avenue SE
Greencastle
Mount Morris
Ill
Cedar Rapids
McCarthy and Schindle
Martin Dry Goods Company
T. M. Sinclair Company
Rosa Polzine
Edwin V. Mellor
Dixon, Il
Gilbert S
St. Louis
Urban J
J. Kurtz Miller
Tampa
Fla
Miller
Church of the Brethers
Turner Chapel
Catherine McVey
R. A. Koehn
Thirteenth Street
F. E. Hewitt
Waterloo
Pennsylvania
McVey
Wisconsin
Iowa
Raymond
Mrs Clara Brooks Dies After Illness at Local Hospital
Mrs Clara Frances Brooks widow of Thomas Brooks of 1407 Third Avenue SE died at a local hospital at 12 45 a.m. Sunday following illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Frances Brooks
Thomas Brooks
Third Avenue SE
Obituary for Mrs. Brooks with Iowa roots and four daughters
Born December 4 1861 in Braddysville Iowa she lived in Clarinda Cedar Rapids Shenandoah and Detroit Mich. Survived by five daughters Mrs H Boyce Opha and Jessie Brooks Mrs R E Long and Mrs Minnie Tunnicliffe and siblings Mrs J E Corwin and Lewis Krout. Husband died January 21 1921. No local service body to Clarinda for funeral and burial. Call Turner chapel 1 30 p m to 6 p m today.
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Braddysville
Iowa
Clarinda
H. Boyce
Opha
Jessie Brooks
Cedar Rapids
R.E. Long
Shenandoah
Minnie Tunnicliffe
Detroit
Mich
J. E. Corwin
Lewis Krout
Portland
Ore
Brooks
Christian Church
Turner Chapel
Mrs J C Gutenkauf dies after long illness in St Paul
Mrs. J C Gutenkauf former Cedar Rapids resident dies at her home in St Paul Minnesota Saturday evening after a long illness. Her husband Mr Gutenkauf a yardmaster for the Rock Island railroad at Inver Grove Minnesota. They moved from Cedar Rapids about eight years ago after residing there several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Gutenkauf
Cedar Rapids
St. Paul
Minn
Gutenkauf
Rock Island Railroad
Inver Grove
Charles W Edwards 61 Dies at Cedar Rapids Home
Charles William Edwards 61 died at 3 a.m. Sunday at his home 328 Twelfth Avenue SE after a lingering illness. Born June 28 1873 in Emeline Indiana he lived in Cedar Rapids 17 years. Survived by wife Susie four children Gaylord Edwards Thomas E DeVaul Mrs William Rebek and Mrs Myrtle Torbett two brothers Riley Edwards and Ira E Edwards and two grandchildren. Funeral services to be held at Janeba and Brosh chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles William Edwards
Twelfth Avenue SE
Emeline
Cedar Rapids
Susie
Gaylord Edwards
Thomas E. DeVaul
William Rebek
Myrtle Torbett
Cedar Falls
Levi Edwards
Maquoketa
Riley Edwards
Ira E. Edwards
Janeba and Brosh Chapel
Funeral Service Conducted by Rev Orth at Maquoketa
Tuesday at 10 30 a m the Rev L S Orth officiated funeral services. Burial followed at Mount Hope Cemetery in Maquoketa. Friends may call at the chapel from 7 to 9 p m on Monday.
Death of Alois Sejnoha in Cedar Rapids
Alois Sejnoha died at his home 1007 Seventeenth avenue SE at 2 a.m. Sunday after a two week illness. Born February 6 1881 in Bohemia he immigrated to the United States 31 years ago settling in St Paul Minnesota and lived in Cedar Rapids the last 24 years. Survived by three children Mary Frank Louis Semnoha and a grandson Donald Louis Semehoa. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Polansky chapel conducted by Theodore B Hlubucek with burial in Bohemian National cemetery Friends may call Tuesday 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alois Sejnoha
Seventeenth Avenue SE
Bohemia
United States
St. Paul
Minn
Cedar Rapids
Vincencie
George
Joseph
Mary
Frank
Louis Semnoha
Donald Louis Semoha
Polansky
Theodore
B. Hlubucek
Bohemian National Cemetery
Mrs. Modracek Dies After Illness at Local Hospital
Mrs. Charles Modracek age 40 died at a local hospital at 9 40 a m Sunday after several weeks illness. Born Amana May 12 1894 she is survived by her husband a daughter Alma her mother Mrs Alosie Netolicky Amana four brothers John Joseph Netolicky Amana Frank Netolicky Independence Charles Netolicky Fairfax and three sisters Mrs Anna Placar Luzerne Mrs Tillie Hach Cedar Rapids and Mrs Mary Straka Amana. Final rites held at Janeba and Brosh chapel 10 p m Wednesday by Theodore B Hlubacek burial Bohemian National cemetery friends may call 7 9 p m Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Modracek
Louis Modraceck
Louic i
Ely
Amana
Alma
Alosie Netolicky
John
Joseph Netolicky
Frank Netolicky
Independence
Charles Netolicky
Funeral services for Homer Narber at Calvary Baptist Church
Funeral services for Homer Narber will be held Tuesday at 2 36 p.m in the Calvary Baptist Church with Rev E F Austin in charge. Burial follows in Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at Beatty Chapel Monday from 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Narber
Calvary Baptist Church
E. F. Austin
Linwood Cemetery
Beatty Chapel
Death of Mrs. Joe Mulherin in Iowa City
Mrs. Joe Mulherin died at her Iowa City home at 9 p.m. Sunday from a heart attack. She was formerly Miss Bridgie Henson of Williamsburg and leaves relatives in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Mulherin
Iowa City
Robert McGinn Dies in Fort Worth
Robert McGinn of Fort Worth Texas formerly of Cedar Rapids died January 14 in Fort Worth. He is survived by family members and related obligations noted in this death notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McGinn
Fort Worth
Tex
Cedar Rapids
Local Bank Wins Fire Equipment Bonds Bid
The Merchants National Bank won $20,000 of fire equipment bonds at 3 percent with a $90 premium in a city council sale. Proceeds fund two new fire trucks and hose. Bid process moved from oral offers by White Phillips of Davenport and others to a sealed Des Moines bid of $83.50 premium before Merchants increased its offer. Bonds retire over six years beginning 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants National Bank
Merchants Bank
White Phillips
Davenport
Shaw, McDermott and Sparks
Des Moines
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Miss Wetzel
MR. Becker
Jennings
Franciks
Columbia Kensington
Arthur Switzer
Twelfth Street
Mercy Hospital
John Hoffman
A Avenue
Wesley Blood
Third Street
Vaude Fellweck
Eighteenth Avenue
Sally JoAnne
R. W. Drenkhahn
Jan
St. Luke's Hospital
Gene Gable
Fourth Avenue
R. C
Cedar Williamson
Rapids
AL Woggenthaler
Fifth Avenue
Congress
Dr. Dell
Newman’s
First Lutheran
Curtis I. Ring
Park Avenue SE
Tiskilwa, Ill
Firearms
Sune Lang
Betty Furness
Public Ledger, Inc
Sahara
Clara Brooks
Charles W. Edwards
Narber
May Drug Co
Eterfran
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