Holiday Luncheons Honor Visiting Guests
Mrs Alf Chase hosted a luncheon at the Hotel Roosevelt honoring Edith McClung of Los Angeles, with guests Lilian Bell O L. Gerd, M M Knickerbocker F A Collard Harry Manchester and others. Mrs Guy Frazee entertained young women at the Cedar Rapids Country Club for guest Jean McCartney of Kansas City, joined by Helen Larimer and several companions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf Chase
Grande Avenue SE
Hotel Roosevelt
Edith McClung
Los Angeles
Lillian Bell
O L. Gerd
M M . Knickerbocker
F A Collard
Harry Manchester
Mirtle Fisher
Edith Chase
Chase
Guy Frazee
Forest Drive
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Jean McCartney
Kansas City
Helen Larimer
Marjorie Jacobson
June Downer
Mars Gage
Mac Loneneville
Nancy Shields
Frances Keefer
Virgina Kkuning
Marie Kline
Helen Frantz
Laird Family Returns From Chicago Visit
Mr and Mrs George Laird of Vernon drive SE return from a two week trip to Chicago. They were joined by their niece Miss Florence Wetherton who spent four days at Northwestern University for the national convention of Zeta Phi Eta, the dramatic sorority, then accompanied them to the Chicago Beach hotel to attend the exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Laird
Vernon Drive
Chicago
Florence Wetherton
Wetherton
Northwestern University
Zeta Phi Eta
Dramatic Sorority
Lairds
Chicago Beach
Guests of Miss Larimer Welcome Appleton and Muscatine Visitors
Miss Margaret Jacobson of Appleton Wisconsin and Miss June Downer of Muscatine are guests of Miss Helen Larimer at 2036 Fifth Avenue SE. Miss Jacobson will stay for a couple of weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Larimer
Fifth Avenue SE
Margaret Jacobson
Appleton, Wis
June Downer
Muscatine
Mooseheart graduation honors 138 graduates from Mooseheart class
Mr and Mrs H B Worthan Mr and Mrs R Martinine and G Seb recht attended Mooseheart Illinois where with 4000 Moose members and the Women of the Moose they watched 138 graduates receive 122 high school diplomas state accredited by Illinois and certificates of proficiency in trades Five graduates were from Iowa and the vocational diplomas acknowledged by U S trade unions of America
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H B Worthan
R Martinine
G Sebrecht
Mooseheart
The
Moose
Tlhnois
Trade Unions of America
Iowa
Bride to Be Cecelia Woods Honored at Shower
Mrs Orville Hofferd hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Cecelia Woods at her Sixteenth Street SE home. Three tables of bridge produced high score for Mrs Elmer O'Donnell and consolation for Mrs E J Hofferd. prizes awarded to the guest of honor. Other attendees included Miss Glendola Carroll Miss Gladys Getz Miss Lessie DeLano Miss Kaye Longueville Miss Frances Bartlett and Mesdames C A DeLano John McEachron and L T Connolly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Hofferd
Sixteenth Street SE
Cecelia Woods
Elmer O'Donnell
E. J Hofferd
Glendola Carroll
Gladys Getz
Lessie DeLano
Kaye Longueville
Frances Bartlett
Mesdames C A DeLano
John McEachron
L. T Connolly
Novak Krejci Engagement Announced in San Francisco
Mr and Mrs Frank Novak Cort Lage Grove Avenue SF announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Sylvia Barbara to Leo John Krejci son of Mr and Mrs Tynac Krejge. The wedding will be at St Wenceslaus church on August 8. Mrs Novak attended the Lori schools and has worked in Cedar Rapids for eight years. Mr Krejge is proprietor of a clothing store on Sixteenth Avenue SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Novak
Apparent Fragmentary Notice From Aged Journal Page
Fragmentary OCR text describes a visitor in Long Beach and a series of jumbled names and places. Readable bits mention Mrs A Bouck and references to various Sects, towns, and individuals, with no clear event or date. The garbled content suggests a damaged public notice or social column fragment.
Miss Adelia Boynton Arrival From Washington
Miss Adelia Boynton travels by motor from Washington DC with three friends to spend the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs FP Boynton at 9335 Blake Boulevard SF. Harriet Fikle of Washington will stay a couple of weeks with Miss Boynton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelia Boynton
Washington DC
FP Boynton
Blake Boulevard
Washington
Mass
Harriet
Fikle
Miss Myrtle Crain Complimented by Cedar Rapids Friends
Former Grant high school and Business College teacher Miss Myrtle Crain, now teaching in Detroit, is visiting Cedar Rapids and receiving several local compliments. Friends hosted dinners, teas, and luncheons at various homes before her departure to Waterloo and Minnesota for an extended visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Crain
Grant High School
The
Business College
Detroit
Mich
Cedar Rapids
Miss Cram
Waterloo
Minnesota
Marjorie Walters
C Avenue
Miss Crai
Maude Krebs
Miss
London Conference Likely to Adjourn
The conference faces an uncertain end as Roosevelt's stance shifts momentum. Delegates worry about progress on currency stabilization and fear a collapse of the monetary agenda. Speculation drives the dollar down while the pound fluctuates near 4.42 to 4.48 dollars amid market volatility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ronsevelt
Chicago trip ties Fennell and Reid in 1920 visit
Mrs Gordon Fennell and Mr Fennell of 1920 First avenue E. traveled to Chicago on Friday to meet a returning business visitor. Mr and Mrs John C Reid and the Fennells’ son Gordon joined them for several days at the Century of Progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Fennell
First Avenue E
Chicago
Fennell
East
John C Reid
Fennells
Ciodon
Century of Progress
Mr and Mrs J Elliott Davis to Attend Century of Progress
Mr and Mrs J Elliott Davis of 2510 Twenty sixth Street Drive SE will travel to Chicago on Tuesday for a week to attend the Century of Progress exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Elliott Davis
Twenty-sixth Street
Chicago
Mothers Autyliest Loy Terit Haws Se Vou
Fragmented ad style text mentions orders and catalogs, names like Adams and Dysart appear, with scattered phrases about stamps, boards, patterns, and a catalog request. The readable portions resemble a mid-century mail order notice from New York City with references to pricing and to a book edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanne Adams
Wits
New York City
Roosevelts telecast shocks and gold bloc plan debated
London reports say President Roosevelt sent a unprecedented telecast to the economic conference and discussed the gold bloc curvatures stabilization plan. Secretary Cordell Hull or Secretary of State Wilbur MacDonald commented on the actions but a later statement from the President offered a different tone and confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Jeves
Vonpter
Rameay
President stuns with noncommittal gold standard stance
At a world economic conference, the U S president signaled indifference to restoring gold standards, sparking debate among experts. French and Dutch officials urged calm as warning bells about currency reserves and balanced budgets echoed through conference circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tondon
Amelia
Sam
Burt
Ros Whith
United States
Tham
Netherlands
Tun Af
Mary Pickford Plans Divorce Rumors Stir Hollywood
Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks reportedly contemplate separation and possible divorce. Pickford and Fairbanks, tied to Pickfair estate valued at over half a million, have lived separately much of the last two years as their fortunes total about 4 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pickford
Los Angeles
Douglas Fairbanks
Doug
Mary
Pickfair
Fairbanks
Denver
Colo
Miss Pickford
Toronto
Canada
Hollywood
Owen Moore
Ann Beth Sully
Doug Yr
Joan Crawford
Poug
London
Fashonable
West End
Hendersons Return From Weekend Vacation
Mr and Mrs John W Henderson and their small son Robert returned from a two week vacation visiting Des Moines and West Liberty with Hendersons and Wibrs relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W Henderson
Wildwood Drice
Robert
Thes
Des Moines
Mr Henderson
West Liberty
Henderson
Starry July Fourth Forecast for Personal Joy
The planetary outlook for ear Tuesday July 4 highlights joyous social pleasures over business, with domestic and romantic life in focus. Those born today face an active year centered on tact, patience, and artistic or relational pursuits. Notable natal figure: George M Cohan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Cohan
10-20-30 Years Ago in the Gazette July 3 1923
Mrs John W Nye leaves for Alaska on tour. Miss Alice Reynolds and Horace J Yeisley wed yesterday in Mechanicsville by Rev Winslow Brown. Vernon Mrstik slightly injured this morning when struck by a truck while biking on Thirteenth street between A and B avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Nye
Alaska
Alice Reynolds
Horace J Yeisley
Mechanicsville
E. Winslow Brown
Vernon Mrstik
Thirteenth Street
Narrow street car crash injures Koureys on Third Street
Mr and Mrs George Kourey and their young son escaped with slight bruises after their buggy was struck by a street car on Third Street near Eleventh Avenue. They were thrown out but unharmed beyond minor injuries. A contractor R A Wallace suffered severe bruises when a derrick toppled onto him at the storage yards on Second Street and Seventh Avenue. Gus A Doerfler departed for Denver and Greeley to inspect a three million dollar irrigation project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kourey
Third Street
Eleventh Avenue
R. A Wallace
Second Street
Seventh Avenue
Gus A Doerfler
Denver
Greeley
Colo
Clergy Ordinations and Local Wedding Report
B L Wick departed for Germany Norway and Scotland. The Rev J Percival Huggett was ordained pastor of the First Congregational church and the Rev C P Martin ordained pastor of Bethany Congregational church. Miss Marion Louise Smith married John Olson Jr at the Smith home by Rev J B A Idstrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B L. Wick
Germany
Norway
Scotland
J Percival Huggett
C P Martin
First Congregational Church
Bethany Congregational Church
Marion Louise Smith
John Olson, Jr
Smith Home
J B. A. Idstrom
Turner Fails To Break Speed Mark
Roscoe Turner, winner of the transcontinental speed dash from New York to Los Angeles, failed by 19 mph to break the world land plane speed record of 294 mph. On a five lap run over a 3 kilometer straightaway, he averaged 280.247 mph, short of Doolittle’s 1932 Cleveland record by five mph to reach 299 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Roscoe Turner
New York
Turner
James H. Doolittle
Cleveland
Doolittle
South Side Hawks Edge Oakdale In Tight Sunday Bout
The South Side Hawks defeated Oakdale 9 to 8 in a close kittenball game Sunday. Key players and exact scoring details are not provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side Hawks
Crack Oakdale
Quasqueton Plans July Fourth Parade and Events
Quasqueton will begin its Fourth of July celebration with a parade at 9 30 Tuesday followed by an address by Thomas R Dyer of Oelwein A flag drill readings and music will precede afternoon foot races horse shoe pitching pony and horse races a Walker versus Quasqueton baseball game and evening dancing boxing and free movies. The Quasqueton band will provide music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Dyer
Oclwein
Walker
Cox Questioned in Cabin Park Trial
Testimony details Cox promoting Cabin Park incorporation to obtain beer licenses. Witness Miss Howard testified to a bottle of alcohol under a table at his roadhouse and a woman dancing indecently there. Cox admitted promoting the incorporation and affirmed sole motive was beer. Evidence of prior convictions surfaced for Cox and his wife. Court rulings on objectors’ challenges continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Howard
Barnes
Cabin Park
Federal District Court
Anna Cox
Linn County
Linville
Incorporation
A B. Clark
Clark
Ring
Wife Beaten by Husband Lands in Hospital Jail
Mrs Emma Topinka of eleven miles south of the city was admitted to St Luke’s hospital with severe bruises and cuts after a beating by her husband John Topinka. He was jailed for investigation after an argument following a barn dance. She fled to an oats field before collapsing, later aided by neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Topinka
St. Luke's Hospital
John Topinka
Topinka
Jay Davis
Topinkas
Sherif
Unemployed Group Proposes Work for Relief in Linn County
A Linn County unemployment protection committee asked the county board to oppose direct poor relief without work. The group pledges to work for federal relief funds and urged scrutiny of distribution plans to avoid undermining existing relief morale. Members H. W. Davis B. A. Cady and L. R. Phillips conveyed the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Linn County Emergency Relief Committee
H. W. Davis
B. A. Cady
L. R. Phillips
State Emergency Fielef Committee
Mother Burns Self And Baby To Death
Four days after a failed suicide attempt by poisoning Elizabeth Flynn 28 burned herself and her five month old son John Oliver to death at their Omaha home. The baby died shortly after at a local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Elizabeth Flynn
John Oliver
Aldrich Transferred To Anamosa For Safety
Dee Aldrich a 32 year old of Chicago was moved Monday to the Anamosa reform school for safekeeping on a bank robbery charge. Judge H C Ring approved the transfer after Sheriff Joe Petrus warned of a possible escape attempt. Aldrich is a suspect in the United States Bank robbery on March 20 and pleaded not guilty at arraignment June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Aldrich
Chicago
Reformatory
Anamosa
H. C. Ring
Joe Petrus
Aldrich
United State Bank
Judge Ring
Condon
Davis
Earl Stanley
Alburnett and Center Point clash on July 4 in town
Center Point Merchants meet Alburnett nine in a fast Fourth of July baseball clash. Alburnett tops the Wapsie Valley with perfect mark, Center Point counters with a strong club. Probable batteries Etzel or Hemphill with Strait for Alburnett and Wheeler with M Halloway for Center Point. Game slated for 2 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center. Point
Center Point Merchants
Alburnett Nine
Alburnett
Center Point
Augeree
Etzel
Hemphill
Strait
Wheeler
M Halloway
Maquoketa Beats Lost Nation 2 to 1 in Tight Clash
Maquoketa defeated Lost Nation 2-1 Sunday afternoon in a close game. Maquoketa scored in the bottom of the fourth to tie, Lost Nation answered in the fifth, and Maquoketa broke the tie in the ninth. Batteries: Maquoketa Henry Bladell. Lost Nation Daniels Fleming. Maquoketa set to face Baldwin on July Fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
Lost Nation
Henry
Bladell
Daniels
Fleming
Baldwin
Rain Held Up Trip Ends With Car Stolen Then Recovered
Mr and Mrs C P Ritchie of Puyallup Washington and nephew Bill Ritchie of Centralia arrived in Cedar Rapids after a rainstorm holdup in Chicago. Their new Dodge sedan was seized by gangsters who drove them off and wrecked the rear window. The car was recovered later. baggage and travelers checks were stolen but later returned. A gangster hat was left behind as a souvenir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
C. P. Ritchie
Puyallup
Wash
Detroit
Washington
Century of Progress
Boy 4 Kills His Sister 8 With Gun
Rapid City South Dakota dispatch reports a four year old boy discharged a .22 rifle at the Booth home, killing his eight year old sister Yvonne. The accident occurred when Doyle Booth mishandled the rifle, the bullet striking her heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
S. D
R. T. Booth
Doyle Booth
Yvonne
Drunkenness and Disturbing the Peace Fines Set in Police Court
Farr Wood of Thirty-third Street and Mount Vernon Avenue SE paid $10 and costs after pled guilty to drunkenness. Alvin Chamberlin of Chain Lakes paid the same fine for the offense. Clarence Cook of 932 Tenth Street NE pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and was fined $10 and costs by Judge Thomas B. Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farr Wood
Thirty-third Street
Mount Vernon Avenue
Alvin Chamberlin
Chain Lakes
Clarence Cook
Tenth Street
Cook
Thomas B. Powell
Cedar Rapids Couples Apply for Marriage Licenses
George Fitzgerald of Cedar Rapids and Arlene Spracklin of Mount Vernon apply for a marriage license. Raymond L. Wright and Dorothy L. Frazee, both of Cedar Rapids, also file for licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fitzgerald
Cedar Rapids
Arlene Spracklin
Mount Vernon
Raymond L. Wright
Dorothy L. Frazee
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Long Beach
Gufsis
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MacDonald
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Reids
Fenneles
Arouywvd
Twwerica
Straba Travel Bureau
Wigley Building
Doug Fairbanks
Mtcs Pakfords
Doughts
Farbanks
Mass Pickford
Countessessor
Charles Chaplin
Hendersons
Tyre Court of
Tio
Bankert He &Ate
Inwa Ponti
Ely Ie
Tova
Hee
Bos Prast
Petermans
Genevieve Kemble
2Nd Ave
Middle West
Nation
John E. Lapes
3Rd Ave. SE
Wm. S. Cadow
Mgr
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