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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1932

Page

3

Seventeen Scouts Advance at Waubeek Camp Ceremony

Seventeen Scouts earned promotions at the Waubeek Boy Scout camp ceremony Sunday evening, with Robert Bennett of Troop 40 Cedar Rapids receiving the Eagle badge and bronze palm for six months as Eagle plus five new merit badges. Life rank went to Devere Newberry, First and Second Class awards to Thomas McPartland and Howard Bennett, and thirty-two scouts earned camper emblems amid a week of awards and entertainments.

Waubeek Robert Bennett Mount Vernon Redland Calif Robert Ziruska Cedar Rapids Devere Newberry Thomas McPartland Howard Bennett James Bredle William Classen Glenn Hruska Howard Clark Wayne Dodds Donald Henningsen Melvin Gailbraith Leo Panek Clarence Rather Marksmanreart Iaw Charles Higbie Alfred Berry Herbert Blaine Harold Hanson George Marsh John Panek James Brodie Robert Hruska Richard Sampson Robert Carver Richard Dunlap Robert Hayden Robert Lee George Wilson Donald Condon James Neenan William Swatosh Robert Tow John Hunter Robert Kucera Donald McDermott Donald Ultang Scout Ultang Backbone State Park Robert Sar Richard Rall Lieut Staten Rall Jay G. Sigmund

Scouts Camp at Waubeek Hosts Camp Fire Girls and Week Activities

Addressed to Scouts on Waubeek region history, the camp featured a marked development plan with a new marksmanship range led by Lieut Rall. It added to the nature trail and erected a rustic gate and seating. The camp closes for the Fourth then opens for a nine day third period next Thursday morning. Scouts will host Camp Fire Girls at Camp Huaga near Troy Mills Friday evening. Also listed are speeding and parking fines including Henry K 105 Thirty-second Street NE 2 dollars no rear light Mike Frye Keswick 15 dollars and costs George Van Duessen 2 dollars 510 Third Avenue SW Charles Hynek 1425 Sixth Avenue SE 2 dollars.

Waubeek Rall Huaga Troy Mills Henry K Thirty-second Street Mike Frye Keswick George van Duessen Third Avenue Charles Hynek Sixth Avenue SE

City Briefs and Personals Update

City briefs report a bungalow canning school at 2 o'clock. Mrs Elizabeth Emerson departed for Larned Kansas. Dogs clipped advertised. Pioneer Council 163 marks National Union Assurance Society meeting at 8 p.m in Sokol hall with card tournament winners to be announced. Hemstitching 5c yard at The Fair Store. Richard F Carne of 1640 Park Avenue SE reported car parts stripped from his auto while parked at Shaver Park July 2.

Pioneer Council National Union Assurance Society Sokol Hall Richard F. Carne Park Avenue SE Shaver Park

Auto Stolen From City Corner Vehicle Missing

Ford owned by O. H. Black of Thirty-fourth street and Oaklawn road E was stolen from the corner of Third avenue and Fourth street SE at 8 p.m. Monday. License number 57 7218.

O. H. Black Thirty-fourth Street Oaklawd Road Third Avenue Fourth Street

Eight motorists fined in police court for parking violations

Walter Hurt of 100 First Ave was among eight motorists who paid penalties in the police court for traffic and parking violations. The outcome reflects a routine enforcement action with multiple offenders cited and fined.

Walter Hurt First Ave

Parking fines and vehicle defects as listed

A fragment notes fines and costs for parking issues and vehicle defects. It lists C. B. Peal at 1204 Nineteenth Avenue SW with $2 and costs for an offense and H. W. Leaven with $10 and costs for improper brakes and a no rear light citation.

C. B. Peal Nineteenth Avenue SW H. W. Leaven

Cactus Plants In Bloom On A Beautiful Avenue

Cactus plants along a sunny avenue are in bloom with three flowering specimens visible. One cactus stands out as especially large among the bloomers, adding striking color to the avenue.

Cactus Avenue SE

Mrs Edith Jones Suffers Broken Hip During Visit

Mrs Edith Jones of Minneapolis visiting her daughter Mary Lacker steen at 702 avenue SE fell on stairs at Cedar Rapids Country Club Monday evening. She suffered a fractured hip and was taken to St Luke's Co hospital where she was reported in fair condition Tuesday.

Edith Jones Minneapolis Mary Lackersteen Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Country Club St. Luke's Co

Speeding car forces auto into ditch near Cedar Rapids

One person was slightly injured about 3 am Tuesday when a car on county roads northwest of Cedar Rapids, driven by V. J. Moravec of Town City, was forced into a ditch by a speeding automobile. A woman sustained a head gash and was taken to Cedar Rapids. The accident was reported to Sheriff Joseph A. Petrus at 5 15 am.

Cedar Rapids V. J. Moravec Joseph A. Petrus

Wife wins divorce after celibacy vow feud

Los Angeles, Helen Owen testified that her husband Guy Owen refusing to work and letting her earn pin money was tolerable until he joined an occult sect and took a celibacy vow. Superior Judge Leon Yankwich granted the divorce.

Los Angeles INS Helen Owen Guy Owen Leon Yankwich

Cystex Ad Promises Fast Kidney and Bladder Relief

Thousands of men and women over 40 and many younger feel run down and suffer from getting up nights backache stiffness leg nervousness acidity or burning caused by poorly functioning kidneys or bladder. Cystex works fast starts circulating through the system in 15 minutes. Guaranteed to satisfy or return empty package for money back.

Murray's Strength Tested At Primary Vote In Oklahoma

Oklahoma voters headed to the polls to nominate state and local officers as Gov. William (Alfalfa Bill) Murray faced a high stakes primary. The race featured contenders for senate and house, plus key positions like corporation commissioner and supreme court seats. Leaders aligned with or opposed to Murray defined contest lines. Elmer Thomas campaigned on farm relief, oil tariff and veterans' bonuses, while former governors sought vindication in distinct races.

Okla William Murray Oklahoma United States State Supreme Court Sen Elmer Thomas J. C. Aron Jack Walton

Waterworks and safe city drinking water practices

UNCLE RAY'S CORNER explains how cities supply safe drinking water. It notes London and New York systems, large pipe networks, and daily pump outputs. The piece describes filtration through sand, chlorine and ozone treatment, and occasional compressed air to reduce odors.

London England New York City

Liquid with germ-killing value highlighted as science note

A brief science item notes a blue liquid valued for its germ killing properties. The entry sits as a science scrap booking caption, mentioning tomorrow sleep as a side reference.

Uncle Ray Funmaker Leaflet Offers Free Puzzles

A 1932 item invites readers to request the Funmaker leaflet by writing to Uncle Ray in care of the paper and enclosing a stamped return envelope. The note suggests puzzles, riddles, jokes, and tricks as included content.

Funmaker Uncle Ray

Maynard Knight Installed Fern Rebekah Noble Grand

Mrs A E Knight was installed noble grand of the Fern Rebekah lodge on Friday evening. Officers installed included Mrs W E Pace vice grand Mrs Mildred Weaver secretary Mrs J S Reid treasurer and several others with Mrs Ward Masters as installing officer and Mrs Roy M Smith as marshal.

L.S.V.G G. W. McMaster Robert Mcx Leish A. B. Blunt C. O. Barnes A. G. Simpson Ward Masters Roy M. Smith

Also Mentioned on This Page

Richard Bennett Mt. Vernon Bashan Mohammed Paradise House of Representatives Boyrd Bungalow Canning School Elizabeth Emerson Larned, Kan the Fair Ncueti Newman Second Street S. E Woolworth’s West Lux Castoria Fletcher’s Magnesia Aqua Velva Dr. Miles Coty ’S Powder Dr. Scholl Armand Pebeco Sodent Ipana Pepsodent Squibb’s Kolynos Chesterfields OLD Golds Coats J.C. Penney Co Cedar Rapids, Iowa Uncle Ray’s Penney Tee Ee Limited Penney’s
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