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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1933
Page
8
Albert Payson Terhune presents two canine groups the dog policemen of South Africa and a covert smuggling ring using trained dogs to carry contraband. The piece details how smugglers used belt strapped and swimming dogs to evade border guards before sharpshooters and coast patrols confronted the scheme.
Two dogs expose native thieves who stole sheep from a farmer. The animals bore the farmer’s brand and a confessor among the culprits under cross questioning confirms the guilt, breaking the thieves’ careful tracks.
Delmar resident Mrs. Frank Kinrade entertained former schoolmates in honor of Mrs. Harry Harris of New York City. Mrs. J A Kirkpatrick led the St. Patrick's hall circle party. Charles Reilly and Mrs. Margaret McCauley won prizes at five hundred, while Miss Anna McMahon took the door prize.
In Rio de Janeiro Brazil ian women organizations win army navy backing for a nationwide literacy drive. Sao Paulo state approves 500 new schools and volunteer classes for soldiers and civilians will run at military posts with supplies from campaigners. Women raised 21000 in three days amid Brazil's 75 percent illiteracy rate with interior regions posing the biggest challenge.
Rome AP reports the Italian Ministry of Communications created supplementary motor truck routes to link 2,000 villages with rail stations. Gasoline trucks carry freight up to 110 pounds per package to support steam and electric lines, with a charge for the extra transport.
A notice states an extra seven dollars fifty cents per week for five weeks if confinement in a hospital occurs. The condition triggers the additional charge as part of an ongoing financial obligation. Authorities outline the exact calculation and eligibility.
The Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges honored two newly married couples, Harold F Walther and L J Robertson, at a reception and dance. Various club events followed including dramatic club entertainment, Lotus club picnic, Community club, Methodist and Evangelical meetings, and Queen Esther circle activities with talks, solos, and readings.
The Olin Past Matrons Circle of O E S held a year end luncheon hosted by Mrs. Gilbert Blayney and Mrs. Della Sealls of Anamosa. New officers include Maude Carter president Mabel Kay vice president Tessie Jurgensen secretary Reva White treasurer Wilda Glenn historian and Emma Williams reporter.
Marengo hosted the Fortnightly club with Mrs A E Matthias. The Harmony club of St Patrick's Catholic church met with Mrs Thomas McGivern. The Brotherhood and families of the Methodist church held their annual picnic west of Marengo. Mrs Lewis Paine hosted the A B C club.
Manchester residents gathered at Bixby Park Edgewood Standay for a family reunion with guests from Oelwein Waverly Charles City Waterloo and nearby towns including Ben Hough Harry Smith Lyle Smith Roy Smith Jeannette Lundy and Fisher families. A Masonic picnic drew sixty families from Winthrop area while Methodist church members hosted an ice cream social at the parsonage lawn. Mr and Mrs A S Williamson attended a surprise double wedding anniversary at the Ernest Summers home eleven miles west of Manchester.
The Earlville Legion and Auxiliary held a picnic on the school campus Tuesday. The W I Millen family reunion occurred at a Cedar Rapids park Sunday with members from Earlville West Branch Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Marion. A community church picnic was planned for Tuesday and another school campus picnic Wednesday drew attendees from multiple states and cities. A twenty fifth wedding anniversary was celebrated by H G Yelden with relatives visiting parks in Cedar Rapids.
A sequence of weddings is reported in Oelwein with ceremonies at the Presbyterian manse, Grace Methodist church, and the Baptist church. Notable unions include Dorothy Jenney and Harold Irvine, Elaine Dixon and Robert E. Hall, and Violet Schrag and DeVere Perkins, with family relations and post ceremony plans listed. Additional notes cover club activities, a garden department event, and a Pajama and Straw Hat Day golf gathering at the country club.
Hog prices fell across Chicago and other markets as hot weather and liberal receipts pressured the market. Chicago top hogs reached 4.40 with average near 4.20, while Omaha and East markets showed declines. cattle and lamb markets were mixed and generally weaker due to drought and heat.
Hog prices weaken with all grades down a dime. Prime hogs range 190 to 440 pounds with top bids up to 500 dollars for larger packers. Calf market shows mixed quotes from 3.09 to 4.00 for 130 to 190 pounds. Spring lambs 76 to 80 pounds bring around 5.25 per hundredweight.
Price list from Cedar Rapids shows Wheat and oats at low figures, barley and corn quoted, hay and straw values, farm poultry and eggs, cheese and dairy goods, citrus and tropical fruits with California oranges and lemons, potatoes, bananas, lettuce, celery, cabbage and tomatoes. Notable items include No. 1 and No. 3 cured hides and calf products.
Chicago produce notes show live poultry counts at 26 trucks with steady declines and various price brackets for hens leghorn roosters turkeys spring ducks old ducks geese broilers. Egg receipts total 6,203 with prices unchanged and dairy specials and records listed.
Chicago AP reports a sensational crop summary by Mrs. Eileen H. Miller forecasting a 1933 domestic grain harvest of 3.943 billion bushels, far below 1931, triggering sharp gains in wheat, corn, and oats and signaling the smallest aggregate yield in thirty years.
Brooklyn Mr and Mrs Sam McAninch announce the marriage of their daughter Vivian Butterfield to Jack Heyl on June 17 in Caliente Mexico The couple will reside in Los Angeles after September 1 where the bridegroom will teach Church of the Brethren members attended the district Brethren Young Peoples conference at Robins with numerous Brooklyn attendees Also Dorothy Roberts Arlene Keller and Aurelia Ross attended the Methodist Young Peoples conference at Mount Pleasant last week The post office department hosted Charles Eastman and wife at Landes Park as Eastman retires today as a mail carrier.
Delaware couple Harold Angell marked their fifteenth wedding anniversary with friends while Carl Larson and his spouse observed their twelfth anniversary with a gathering. The Swedish Lutheran league met with Mrs. Peter Mortenson on Wednesday.
Keswick Social notes show Mr. and Mrs. Will Axmear entertaining in honor of Bruce Axmear of Pasadena, Calif. Mrs. Florence Wagner hosted Care-a-way club with Helen Dawson taking high score, Elizabeth Bender second, and Wagner Consolation. St Marys Circle gathered at Mrs. Mert Bair's home.
Oxford Junction hosts a wedding dance for Mr and Mrs Lumir Vocek who wed May 3. The bride Thelma Currie of Baldwin attended the ceremony and reception at the Legion pavilion.
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