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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1934
Page
2
A flurry of social events honors Miss Betty Lynott before her upcoming marriage this month. Luncheons and showers hosted by Mrs Revs DeBolkt Mrs Thomas I Woods and others draw guests from local circles including Ms Lynott’s social set and her fiancé’s family.
Miss Virginia Collins of 1847 First Avenue E and Miss Grace Ann Reiff of 1848 Third Avenue SE motor to Bluffton Indiana on Monday for a two week visit with Miss Reiff’s grandmother Mrs Hannah Reiff and Miss Sarah Marklen.
Robert F Sweet of Akron Ohio comes tonight for several days stay with his mother Mrs W Rissman at 1515 Fifth Avenue SE.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the G I A to B of 2eRE hosted a Sunday afternoon picnic at Bever Park with sixty in attendance. Forty year badges were awarded to John Sanket and W F Beall, who spoke briefly, while Mr and Mrs C Blast served as joint chairmen of the event.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a social or anniversary notice listing many individuals by name and relation. The legibility is poor, with garbled phrases and mismatched surnames, making it difficult to extract coherent events or dates.
The readable fragments describe difficulty in speaking and a lone person struggling to communicate. No clear names places or events are identifiable in the text.
Mrs Dolgl and family expected visitors from St Louis today as Jane Ann Olmsted and Harwood Olmsted arrive with Dr Olmsted’s family at 295 First Avenue East Dr and Mrs William H Olmsted will spend time with Mrs G M Olmsted and sister Bethver Olmsted at 1258 Second Avenue SE New York context unclear but notes family gathering and travel.
Miss Tabelle Latta of Cleveland Ohio visiting Mr and Mrs Harris Johnson at 1735 Washington Avenue SE has attended two social events hosted by Mrs Johnson. A Monday tea at the Johnson home and a Saturday luncheon entertained the guest, who was formerly a Drake University classmate.
Town secretary of state Mrs Alex Miller stopped briefly in Cedar Rapids with friends during a return journey from Cascade to Des Moines. She did not schedule formal events and continued toward Des Moines.
Hueco W Struve of Trinity Lutheran Sunday School was surprised Monday evening by twenty six Sunday school teachers and coworkers with a farewell party in the church assembly room. A picnic dinner followed and Rev P L Bornhoft expressed appreciation for his years of service.
Mr and Mrs Van Vechten Shaffer hosted a dinner at 304 Nassau Street SE in Cedar Rapids Monday night for Mrs A M Douglas of Cobourg Ontario visiting the city. Attendees included local club members and Senator and Mrs Frank C Byers and other prominent couples.
Mrs Guy E Hiller of 2301 Meadowbrook Drive SE hosted a breakfast at Cedar Rapids Country Club on Monday in honor of Mrs Claude Wine of Minneapolis, a former Cedar Rapids resident. Twelve guests were seated, with Mrs Wine and her daughter Ruth visiting Cedar Rapids with Mr and Mrs Harry E Yaw of 392 Twentieth First Street SE.
Relatives gathered at the river pavilion in Ellis Park for a luncheon celebrating Mrs Fred Clark and her daughters Helen and Berniece of Harrisburg Pennsylvania. Attendees included Mr and Mrs I L Cork, Nick Williams, Kenneth Graver, Glenn Everett, Clinton Haak, Lawrence E Kohl, Virginia and Ruth Gosell, Mary Jane and Leon, George Waln, L Smith, Lucia Mae and Polly, Frank Graver, Irving Graver, Mrs Adams, Ralph Guy, Cedar Rapids, and Monmouth Illinois guests James C Caraway and Gladys Catherine and Lawrence.
Mr and Mrs E M Surry entertained twelve girls Sunday for Maxine Marie Surry's twelfth birthday at their summer cottage on the Wapsie. A 1 o'clock birthday dinner followed games and swimming with a roast winner noted. Attendees included Betty Lou Rovers, Marjorie Roveins, Dorothy Irene Mueller, Hazel Abernathy, Dorothy Frank, Phyllis Subotnik, Margaret Swope, Masine Thompson, Mardella Anderson, Betty Hall, Jean Zvacek, Betty Holmes, and Maxine Surry. hosting was assisted by Mr and Mrs Donald Rogers.
Mrs D C McLeod Kenneth and Martha McLeod arrived from Los Angeles by major Monday evening and will spend the month of July with relatives and friends here. Former Cedar Rapids residents, this is their first return visit in a number of years.
Mr and Mrs George F Wilcox of this city announce the marriage of their daughter Mari George to Lester W Millard of Central Cats. The ceremony occurred at Iowa Day June 27 and the couple will reside in Central Cuts after July 10.
Mr and Mrs Richard Harding of WT Linen drive SE departed Monday for Evanston Tb where their teen will settle Sunday evening before departure. They were thanked at a butter supper hosted by Misses Frances and Dean Brittin of 1837 B avenue SE on the porch of their home.
The article notes Anderson and her companion returned Monday from Chicago where they had spent the past week. They had visited the World’s Fair during their trip in the city.
A garbled OCR item notes a group or location with unclear names and a weekend-related event. Readable facts include return of items after a period of spending, mentioning Pacun NT BR and Moarshailtown in vague connection.
The Tirath society postpones its meeting from Thursday and reschedules for two weeks ahead with Mrs Sulsian Peer 1734 1 avenue NE. Naval Neighbors and Royal Neighbors of Parlor City camp No 1799 plan gatherings at K of P batt Thursday at 2 pm. Foresters of America and other local groups note changes due to the food shortage.
Cedar View Country club will observe the Fourth of July with a dance from 9 30 to 12 30 for members and guests. Reservations have been made by several members. This dance replaces the regular Thursday event. The club typically hosts weekly dances for members and their guests on Thursdays.
Tru Art cut Mrs RoJ Trembley and Miss Violet Schmitt united in marriage at the bride’s parents home on Tuesday at 2 pm. Rev Wright officiated under an greenery arch with Beatrice Hayward providing music. A wedding dinner followed with a long guest list marking the bride’s parents twenty fourth anniversary.
Mrs. Stanley Reeder invited ten girls to celebrate Virginia Lou Reeder’s seventh birthday at 430 Thirty third Street NE this afternoon. Guests included LaVon Chermak Mary Henkle Patricia Maloney Mary Lou Graurholz Ruth Ann Stucker Dorothy Jean Van Vieck Patty Ann Long Marilyn Sharron Ann Milner and Virginia Lou Reeder.
From Salt Lake City, Mrs Marguerite Young has returned from a vacation spent there.
The X-33 club of the WWA has postponed its picnic and regular meeting until July 11.
The state owned liquor store at 323 Second Avenue SE reported a busy opening day. Manager Charles Walsh said over 300 permits have been sold and sales exceeded the usual first day average, with wines and gin the main purchases and whisky also sold. Most customers were patient, though service was slower than expected.
Four street showers will run Wednesday only due to the Fourth of July holiday with four locations at O Avenue Eighth Street NW, Seventh Avenue Seventh Street SW, 849 Daniels Street NE, and Twenty sixth Street Drive Second Avenue SE. Regular schedule resumes afterward. NORWAY Lenox township plans its seventh annual reunion at the church four miles south on Sunday July with services at 10 30 am and 7 30 pm led by Rev Dirk Diephuis. The afternoon program is coordinated by Mrs H O Schieeman and the wines session by president Miss Nellie Burmeister. Attendees should bring picnic lunch. Washington funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for Lyda Wright Jeffrey 95 widow of W R Jeffrey banker and real estate man who died in 1932. Born June 1 1839 in Belfast Ireland she came to the U S at eight, married in 1871, and had four daughters Mrs Nane Wallace Mrs Mourta teffres Miss Jessie Teffrey and Mrs F S Finies.
A wardrobe plan for travel light shows one can use a two piece dress in white or pastels with a soft top, plus a sweater. A linen jacket blouse offers two outfits as blouse or jacket over dresses. Three piece sports outfits convert from golf to tennis or sunning. Jacket dresses in linen or cotton extend options for formal events with a cape or jacket. Tomorrow notes red white and blue ensembles.
New York Court of Appeals upholds Congress’s 1933 repudiation of the gold clause. Norman, holder of a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad bond, argued for gold basis interest. The court agreed the federal act allows dollar payments and denied the request for gold interest.
In Washington AP Kennedy faces Senate confirmation as head of the new regulatory commission. Backers say approval hinges on his handling of stock market controls. Kennedy, a Roosevelt ally and financier, was elected chairman Monday. Ferdinand Pecora, long Wall Street investigator, may oppose the appointment. Senators will weigh Kennedy's record and potential opposition in January.
Santa Barbara California Tuesday dawn finds Marie Dressler the screen idol still clinging to life with unexpected strength her physicians report ongoing recovery and endurance amid her illness with daily gains and renewed vigor noted by doctors.
East St Louis man Fred Gundlach aged 34 who fought in World War I shot himself after night and day firecracker blasts near his home intensified his delusion that neighbors were trying to kill him for serving with the German army. He left behind three children and had been ill since February.
Wisconsin, a proving ground for social theories, began testing unemployment insurance today. The compulsory plan officially took effect as workers returned to jobs Sunday, claimed to be the first large scale experiment of its kind in the state.
A motherless fawn found near Penn Yan New York is thriving on a diet of cream milk limewater and molasses fed every three hours in a baby bottle. It is believed the fawn's mother was killed or driven away by dogs.
Dr W. J. Scherer of Los Angeles, president of the National Association of Chiropodists, urged Monday that bicycling is an excellent remedy for foot ailments during the association’s meeting in Miami Florida.
Denver AP reports wallpaper costing millions will cover a room at the Denver Athletic Club. Members plan to use their worthless stock and bonds as wallpaper material, claiming enough worthless paper exists to cover the club.
A heated school board dispute centered on a $300 clerical payment to a bank clerk. Moore claimed it benefited the depository bank. Trewin argued the district should not subsidize bank personnel. The board approved paying the bond premium from the district before adjourning without further action on the stipend.
Ray Meyers, 25, was jailed at 150 a.m. Tuesday for drunk driving after allegedly running a red signal at Third street and Second avenue SE. Patrolman Dyson, on duty for a street painter, reported Meyers drove in a reckless manner.
Mrs. B. E. Murdoch of 1529 D avenue NE is bedbound three weeks with a heart ailment. Fire company No. 5 fought a grass fire along Milwaukee tracks at Ninth street SW. Foreclosure against J. W. Bennett and Mary Bennett dismissed in Judge A B Clark’s district court at plaintiffs’ request. Jessie Carney granted a divorce decree from Harry Carney in Cedar Rapids district court. Mrs. Carney awarded custody of three children for cruel and inhuman treatment. Ray Bandfield, 24, of 1612 Third avenue SE, fined 25 dollars and costs for disorderly conduct. Don Bowers, 26, of 823 Twelfth street NE, fined 10 dollars and costs for disturbing the peace by fighting. Frank McNulty, 50, of 529 CG avenue NE, fined 25 dollars and costs for intoxication. Jack Ford fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication.
The will of Mary Bloom of Cedar Rapids was admitted to probate on Monday. Emma E. Peterson is named as sole heir and Dwicht Krumbholtz is appointed executor with a $500 bond.
Harold J. Bindler a Democratic constable candidate at the June 4 primaries filed expense of 10.10 with County Auditor Rex Emry. W Gaines a Democratic sheriff candidate filed expense of 63.60. Rex Emry a Republican First District supervisor candidate filed expense of 10.10.
C W Blood of Anamosa headed the traffic panel in police court Tuesday paying a five dollar fine plus costs for disregarding an automatic traffic signal. Others fined two dollars plus costs each included Arnold Zika 2600 First avenue E for parking in an alley L Sorth 1814 Ninth street SW for parking in front of a hotel entrance Clifford Shields Thirtieth avenue SW for parking near a fire hydrant Mrs A Andrews 406 Fourteenth street SE and Mrs Stuart Ford 1722 B avenue NW for parking without rear lights C J Kilma 1645 A avenue NE A Steyne 640 Sixteenth avenue SW and Laurette O Connor 200 Thirteenth street SE for overtime parking.
Wilbur Young aged 64 a retired merchant was buried in Parson s West Virginia on a cot rather than a coffin as requested before his death. His family followed his instruction to lower the cot bearing his body into a concrete vault in the ground.
H E Brown 40 of Salina Kansas died Monday night when his car hit a gasoline electric train near Des Moines while traveling with his wife to take a Shelley Oil Co job assignment in this district. Mrs Brown suffered facial and chest injuries and is hospitalized.
President Roosevelt travels aboard the USS Houston heading toward Haiti and Puerto Rico with stops planned for the Pacific. Sea sickness hits crew and reporters aboard the Gilmer and Williamson while Roosevelt relaxes with sons Franklin Jr and John and stays in touch with the White House by wireless.
Dr. Ernst Hanfstaengl, Hitler's foreign press chief, told the Boston Evening American Christians worldwide should thank Hitler for his rise, claiming a red Bolshevik end to religion if he failed. He likened upheaval to house cleaning and dismissed rumors of Prince August Wilhelm's arrest.
Washington AP farm admin notes repayment progress on corn stored under government seal. Farmers pay about 150000 dollars daily, releasing roughly 330000 bushels per day and totaling about 7000000 bushels repaid to date. Government advanced loans at 45 cents per bushel, with an estimated 270000000 bushels stored.
Myron E. Neal of Mount Vernon wed Celia Belle Spacon of Cedar Rapids. Joe Stanek and Juanita Jones, both Cedar Rapids, receive licenses. Donald Theodore Brodine of Medford Mass with Jane Moore of Cedar Rapids. Carl Marx and Betty Miller, both Clinton, obtain licenses.
Miss Ruth Lash received her appointment as postmaster here and began duties on July 1. Howe ar Neuman serves as her assistant.
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