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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1932

Page

5

Installation of Home Rebekahs Draws Wide Attendance

Visitors from Waterloo, Keokuk and West Union joined members from Star of Maine Cedar and Praha Rebekah lodges for the installation of Home Rebekah lodge No. 79 in Cedar Rapids. Officers named include Bertha De Mere and Gladys Mally with Maud Havorka presiding. A jewel and flowers were exchanged and card games followed.

Waterloo Keokuk West Union Star of Maine Cedar Praha Rebekah Cedar Rapids Home Rebekah Lodge Maud Havorka Noble Grand Bertha de Mere Gladys Mally Floy . Meredith Elizabeth Barger Anna McCreecy Esther Feiereisen Leota Kraut Edrie Tucker Jennie Schulte Norvella Ellis Rose Stoddard Anna Davis Carrie Willey

Wed nesday Card Club Honors Out-of-Town Guests

Mrs. C. W. McCalley hosted the Wednesday Card club at 1818 Park avenue SE. Guests of honor were Mrs. B. Luder of Chicago and Mrs. W. E. Sturges of Vincennes Ind. Prizes awarded: first to Mrs. R. McClaughry, second to Mrs. P. Siebert, consolation to Mrs. W. H. Tenny. Guest prizes went to Mrs. Luder and Mrs. Sturges.

C. W. McCalley Park Avenue SE B. Luder Chicago W. E. Hampton W. E. Sturges Vincennes, Ind McCalley R. McClaughry P. Siebert W. H. Tenny Luder Sturges

Birthday Celebration for Olson Home Guests

Friends surprised Mr and Mrs Lawrence Olson at their home to mark their birthdays with a picnic lunch and supper. Attendants included Frank Sternad and family, Emer Simanek and Lorraine, Louis Svec and Arnold, George Pospisil and Geraldine, Edward Poula, Margaret Poula, and Nadine Schmidt.

Lawrence Olson Frank Sternad Donald Richard Emer Simanek Lorraine Louis Svec Arnold George Pospisil Geraldine Edward Poula Margaret Poula Nadine Schmidt

Iowa connections mark visiting families depart city

Mr and Mrs Ed Brann and daughter Clore of Chicago and Mr and Mrs Fred Donovan of Hammond Ind have returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs L W Stone and Mr and Mrs Leonard Martin on K Avenue NE They also visited relatives in Ottumwa Selma and Montezuma Mrs Donovan and Mr Brann were former Iowa residents.

Ed Brann Clore Chicago Fred Donovan Hammond Ind L. W. Stone K Avenue NE Leonard Martin Seventeenth Street Ottumwe Selma Montezuma Donovan Mr. Brann Iowa

Jolly Ramblers Entertained At Wednes Home

Mrs. Erma Lejnoha hosted the Jolly Ramblers at her Sixteenth Avenue SW residence. First prize went to Mrs. Mae Phillips and consolation to Mrs. Marguerite Leinbaugh. Next meeting set for Mrs. Leinbaugh's home.

Jolly Ramblers Erma Lejnoha Jolly Ramblers Club Sixteenth Avenue SW Wednes Bance Mae Phillips Marguerite Leinbaugh Leinbaugh

Yarchos Leave Chicago Trip After Two Week Visit

Mr and Mrs Earl D Yarcho and their twin son and daughter Don and Lyn left after a two week stay at the home of St Yarchos mother Mrs J F Yarcho at 1112 First avenue west in Chicago.

Earl D. Yarcho Donlyn Chicago St. Yarcho J. F. Yarcho First Avenue West

Mrs Maloney and Son Return From Chicago Visit

Mrs James Maloney and her son Donald have returned after a week in Chicago visiting friends and relatives at 293 Johnson Avenue NW.

James Maloney Johnson Avenue Donald Chicago

Dishes Featured for Day’s Menu

A selection of items includes Stuffed Peppers, Escalloped Potatoes, Beet and Horseradish Relish, Fruit Salad, French Dressing, Raspberry Cobbler, Cream Coffee and more. The menu highlights varied plates and a dessert option for patrons.

Stuffed Peppers and Raspberry Cobbler from Home Kitchen

A dated recipe segment describes stuffing six large green peppers with corn bread crumb and onion mixture, baking with water, and frequently basting. It also provides a raspberry cobbler method mixing berries with sugar flour and butter, baking in a buttered pan with a soft dough topping and four vent holes.

Summer Frock Pattern 2179 From Anne Adams

Pattern 2179 offered in sizes 14 to 20 and 32 to 44 shows a cotton frock with color contrast yoke and vestee, top stitching, and prints for a crisp look. Size 16 requires 3½ yards of fabric and ½ yard contrast. Catalogs and pattern sets priced at 25 cents. Send name, address, size, and style number to The Gazette Republican Pattern Department New York.

Anne Adams Gazette-Republican Pattern Department Seventeenth Street New York

Weichman Family Returns After Visit to Atkinson Ill

Mr and Mrs C A Weichman of 1407 First Avenue West return home with daughters Eddice and Eleanor after a week spent with Dr Swanson and family in Atkinson Illinois.

C. A. Weichman First Avenue West Eddice Eleanor Dr. Swanson Atkinson Ill

Miss Roggensack Returns Home From Minneapolis Visit

Miss Charlotte Roggensack of 513 Fourteenth Street SE has returned from Minneapolis after a short trip. She was accompanied by Miss Arbutus Roggensack of Albert Lea Minnesota who joined her for a day on the return journey.

Charlotte Roggensack Fourteenth Street SE Minneapolis Arbutus Roggensack Albert Lea, Minn

Miss Cloane King Honored at Craemer Girls Picnic

Miss Cloane King, a bride elect, was honored at a picnic supper on Wednesday at Ellis park by Craemer's store girls. She will wed Obie Peel on July 14.

Cloane King Ellis Park Craemer’s Miss King Obie Peel

Mrs Mary G Hardy Arrives in Alhambra For Summer Visit

Mrs Mary G Hardy of Alhambra California arrived Wednesday to spend the summer with friends and relatives. She is visiting at the home of J Alfred Witousek of Western.

Mary G. Hardy Alhambra Calif J. Alfred Witousek Western

United Brethren Members To Attend Camp

Cedar Rapids United Brethren church members plan a summer Biblical instruction camp at Cedar Falls next week. Dr. G. W. Emerson will teach New Testament, Gerald Emerson leads athletics and aquatics, Carolyn L. Duncan serves as C E S secretary, and Rev. W L Duncan will give conference greetings Tuesday evening. School closes July 17 with Alexander Sampson preaching at First United Brethren church.

United Brethren Church Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls G. W. Emerson Gerald Emerson Carolyn L. Duncan W.L. Duncan First United Brethren Church Alexander Sampson

Aunt Het Cartoonist Quote Sparks Debate

A fragment from a Aunt Het cartoon caption remarks that women ought to suffer while asserting men are not foolish enough to spend. The brief line sparked discussion about gender roles in the publication’s era.

Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Tobias Ernst Celebrated

Mr and Mrs Tobias Ernst marked their golden wedding with a Adair celebration attended by eight children and twenty two grandchildren. Born in Hessen Germany they came to the United States in 1880 and married June 30 1882 at Atkins. The Ernsts later retired to Adair.

Henry Schirm First Avenue West Theo Hoemann Immanuel Lutheran Church Ernst W. M. Schirm Newhall O. W. Schirm Atkins William Peter John Adam Ernst Adair Henry Ernst Clarkfield Minn George Ernst Hoemann

Benefit Ball Game To Aid Jobless Relief In Cedar Rapids

The Unemployed Relief association plans a benefit ball game at Bunny park on July 31 when Cedar Rapids travels. Lester Conway, president, says a picked unemployed team will face an all star squad from the M. and J. league. Work for about eighteen men on local farms provides earnings before more tomato picking and theater ticket sales. Donations of vegetables and clothing are distributed by the F avenue commissary. Meetings at the donated F avenue building discuss reports and plans with lights provided and a telephone gift from the Chamber of Commerce.

Unemployed Relief Association Bunny Park Cedar Rapids Lester Conway F. E. Brennaman Marion Road Frank Stanek Cliff McVey Moving Picture House F Avenue First Street NW Chamber of Commerce Conway

Bees Removed From Clark Residence by Strategy

Bees that inhabited Charles A. Clark II’s home at 2423 Bever Avenue SE were persuaded to leave after J. H. Pease placed a bee escape and his own hive near a brick- plaster gap. The process took ten days and caused only one sting, away from the house, before the bees were relocated to Pease’s car and home.

Charles A. Clark II Bever Avenue J. H. Pease Wilson Avenue Cedar Rapids Pease

Maurice Crone Wins Playground City Tennis Singles Title

Maurice Crone of Daniels Playground defeated Walter Simon 6-0 6-1 to claim the singles championship in Roosevelt playground courts. Crone and Simon also won the doubles final 6-1 10-8 over Ford and Smith. Edward Klinger beat Tom Cisler 7-5 8-6 for boys 14 and under, then teamed with Cisler to win doubles 6-2 4-6 6-3 from Skala and Biederman.

Maurice Crone Daniels Playground Walter Simon Daniels Roosevelt Playground Crone Simon Woodford and Smith Edward Klinger Riverside Tom Cisler Cisler Klinger Milo Skala Robert Biederman Sinclair

Don Shafter Wins Cedar Rapids Playground Horseshoe Title

Don Shafter of Roosevelt defeated Jack Krumholtz of Harrison 16-21 21-3 21-18 to win the 15–18 year old class finals at Riverside Park. Krumholtz and Ray Hatfield then beat Shaffer and Jack Jellinek 21-1 21-19 in the doubles final. Emil Janda of Sinclair won the boys under 15 championship by beating W Nosek 21-20 21-15, and Janda with Milo Skala defeated Wesley Nosek and Robert Gauman 21-13 21-19 for the doubles title.

Don Shaffer Roosevelt Playground Cedar Rapids Riverside Park Jack Krumholtz Harrison Playground Krumholtz Ray Hatfield Harrison Shaffer Jack Jellinek Roosevelt Emil Janda Sinclair W. Nosek Riverside Janda Milo Skala Wesley Nosek Robert Gauman

Fifty Scouts at Camp Waubeek Nine Day Session

Fifty scouts and leaders opened the third 1932 period of Camp Waubeek near Waubeek on the Wapsie river. The nine day session runs through July 15 with Camp Director Scout Executive Car roll C Thomas.

Waubeek Cedar Rapids Wapsie River Carroll C. Thomas Robert Files William Grafton Robert Adams Willard Hayes, Jr John Ely Frank Byers Winston Lowe Bruce Bucknell John Hutch Victor Moravec Charles Loomis Howard Cherry, Jr Fred Ellis William Jackson William Watson Tom Thompson Fred Kacena James Vernon Robert Munson William Primrose Harold Jack Harvey Sauer George Fraser John Fraser Tim Thomas John Thomas Jack Trimble Robert Dudley Centerville Robert Quinn John Yuza Harry Garrett James Endsley John Barry John Holler Ray Kent Nashua Charles Ireland Anamosa Clarence Rather Rodney Berger Billy Campbell Theodore Ruffin Joe Abrams George Webby Vernon Voelpel

Force Of Reps Store Farewell Picnic Held West Of Town

The Reps Goods store employees and management held a farewell picnic Friday night in a grove four miles west of town. Attendees included Laurance Kelly and Theodore Prescott overseeing departments, D W Warren and Charles Knox owners, and twenty nine staff members.

Reps Goods Laurance Kelly Theodore Prescott D. W. Warren Charles Knox Vera Melton Grace McCaulley Lucille Jontz Elsie Lester Mable Scanlen Betty Kohl Helen Sutcliff Mary Wilson Margaret Fee Faye Loberdee Louise Henderson Ruth Whistler Bessie Berkla Eileen Farmer Matt Ilten Ardell Rummens Opal Rowley Rosella Brennans Pearl McLaren Marie Mann Minnie McDonald

Slang of Filming Sets From Wa Wa to Bullfrog Talk

A columnist surveys on set jargon such as Wa Wa brigade and rhu barber phrases. It explains terms like blimp pan polly bloop and groaning box plus voice descriptors for actors and crew. It notes Robert Grandon’s Greta Garbo leaflet offer via mail for two cents and a stamped envelope.

Sarah Robert Grandon Greta Garbo

Girl Fatally Shot Hurled From Auto In Buffalo

The nude body of 16 year old Louise Acquisto was shot and thrown from a speeding car as it neared Columbus hospital. Police arrested Ralph Avanzato 19 and Angelo Abramo 18. Avanzato is charged with first degree murder, Abramo held for further investigation. Avanzato, Louise’s sweetheart, denies intentional killing, claiming the shot was accidental.

Buffalo N. Y Louise “Bubbles” Acquisto Columbus Hospital Ralph D. Avanzato Angelo Abramo Avanzato Abramo Louise Louise Intentionaly

His Genius Frees Alimony Delinquent

CHICAGO INS Vittorio Trevisan noted artist of the Chicago Civic Opera was spared jail by Judge Joseph Sabath who gave him until August 1 to raise 800 in back alimony to his divorced wife Celia. Trevisan argued his California property is held as collateral for unpaid rent and cannot be turned over.

Chicago INS Vittorio Trevisan Chicago Civic Opera Joseph Sabath Trevisan Celia California

Pennsylvania Sets Record Low Coal Mine Accidents

Harrisburg reporting that Pennsylvania coal mining posted a new record low for accidents in May. Six workers died while producing about 5.86 million tons of soft coal, averaging 976000 tons per fatality. Anthracite also reached a low with twelve fatal accidents, a rate of one per 263000 tons.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania Department of Mines Ie

Ruth Chatterton and Brent to Wed in Hollywood

Hollywood reports confirm Ruth Chatterton and George Brent plan marriage as Ralph Forbes files for divorce in Reno. Brent says the decision was made before Chatterton left for Europe and timing remains indefinite due to the divorce. Forbes plans to establish residence in Reno and may proceed with his own divorce.

Hollywood Ruth Chatterton Ralph Forbes George Brent Miss Chatterton Reno Europe Brent Forbes F Ss

Anti-Kidnapping Bill Signed By Hoover

President Hoover signed the Cochran anti kidnapping bill establishing a maximum 20 year prison term for sending ransom letters or threats. Congress also passed another measure making it a federal offense to transport a kidnapped person across state lines.

Washington INS Hoover Congress

Senate Debates Home Loan Bill and Relief Conference

Congress actions include Senate debate on the home loan bill and a conference report on the relief program. The House is in recess until Monday noon and the rules committee weighs a proposed investigation of the treasury department.

HOUSE Treasury Department

Susie Littletail and the Vine Garters Adventure

Uncle Wiggily and Susie Littletail struggle with slipping stockings on a quest for garters. They improvise with honeysuckle vine and grass, but the garters fail repeatedly, risking lost adventures. Two garter snakes appear, offering a potential fix as the tale unfolds.

Uncle Wiggily Susie Mr. Longears Uncle

New Wage Scale To Be Voted On By Illinois Miners

Illinois mine workers moved toward ratification of a new wage scale that would cut pay 18 to 30 percent and set a five dollar basic wage, enabling the reopening of idle coal fields and reintegration of about 45,000 miners. John H. Walker led the union in awaiting locals approval as negotiations closed after fifty days of debate.

Chicago INS Illinois John H. Walker Illinois Mine Workers’ Union Walershim

Paris Boasts Only Baby Zoo In World

The Jardin d'Acclimation in the Bois de Boulogne hosts the only baby zoo worldwide. It features solely infant animals including bears hyenas goats lambs pigs monkeys llamas camels rabbits puppies kittens colts calves pumas and one baby elephant. Nursing milk bottles with nipples are rented by the zoo for visitors to feed the young animals.

Paris Bois de Boulogne

Bullfinch Whistles How Dry I Am at Graham NC

Col and Mrs Don E Scott own a bullfinch from the Black Forest in Germany that can whistle How Dry I Am and Home Sweet Home on request. The bird was sent to Col Scott by Col Bratt and is described as beautifully marked.

City Briefs and Personals Dance at Moose Hall

Dance at Moose hall tonight with admission 25 cents and 10 cents. Sunday school and service at Fairfax M church at 10 30 am. Preaching at Lake View Methodist church on Zika avenue NW at 8 pm Sunday. The Rev L D Stubbs will sermon at both locations.

Moose Hall Fairfax Lake View Fairfax M Lake View Methodist Church Zika Avenue NW L. D. Stubbs

Local Man E. H. Skinner Critically Ill

E. H. Skinner of 141 Thirty-third Street Northeast is reported critically ill at this time.

E. H. Skinner

Playground executives head to Los Angeles conference

J. R. Batchelor field secretary for the National Recreation Association visited Cedar Rapids on Saturday en route to the first International Congress of playground executives and directors in Los Angeles from July 23 to 29. Thirty two countries will have representatives at the conference.

J. R. Batchelor National Recreation Association Cedar Rapids Playground Executives and Directors Los Angeles

Four men plead guilty in police court Saturday

Four men pled guilty to charges of intoxication in police court Saturday. All were fined $10 and costs except Floyd P. Towner of 1735 6 Avenue NE who was hit with an extra $15 for disturbing the peace. W. H. England of Chicago paid $10 as did Ralph Janu of 1100 Fifth Street NW. Charles Barnes, the fourth defendant, received a jail sentence.

Floyd P. Towner Avenue NE W. H. England Chicago Ralph Janu Fifth Street Charles Barnes

Police court fines tally traffic violators

The police court Saturday morning fined J. Fink of Des Moines ten dollars for speeding and Eldred Lee of Amana fifteen dollars. A. L. Barnard of Shaver Station paid two dollars for no rear light, E. L. Barber of 124 Eighteenth Street NE was fined two dollars for failing to stop at an arterial highway. L. L. Walker of 219 Seventh Street NE and A. J. Hoviand of 516 Eighteenth Street SE paid two dollars and costs for double parking.

J. Fink Des Moines Eldred Lee Amana A. L. Barnard Shaver Station E. L. Barber Eighteenth Street L. L. Walker Seventh Street A. J. Hoviand

Andersons head to Toronto for insurance convention

Oscar A. Anderson and his son Byron K. Anderson of 2204 Ridgeway drive leave Saturday for Toronto to attend the Equitable Life Insurance company of Iowa Agency Club convention July 12 and 13. They will travel by steam er to Montreal for the organization club meeting July 14 and 15, then by boat through the Thousand Islands of the St. Lawrence river.

Oscar A. Anderson Byron K. Anderson Ridgeway Drive Toronto Canada Anderson Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa Montreal Organization Club Thousand Islands St. Lawrence River

Fair Haired Amazon Leads British Gang

A fair haired, well dressed youth leader about 35 heads at least six youthful gangs in London. The gang, powered by provincial recruits aged 18 to 25, carries out car raids and raids. Scotland Yard knows all about her actions except her name age address and how to catch her.

London Scotland Yard

History of Yucatan printed after scholar Luis Rosado Vega compilation

In 1639 a history of Yucatan is issued after being compiled by Luis Rosado Vega, director of the Yucatan Historical and Archaeological museum, assembling archival material for publication.

Yucatan Luis Rosado Vega

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