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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1933

Page

9

Family Reunion At C C Hunt Home In Minnesota

The C C Hunt home at 2004 Park Avenue SE hosts a two week family reunion for visitors from New Haven Connecticut and Marquette Mitch including Dr. George A Hunt Dr Lucian F Hunt and their daughter Catharine. Mrs Fred Petrick hosted a tea for about twenty five friends in honor of her sisters in law Mrs George Hunt and Mrs Lucian Hunt with Miss Lucile Bolin of Minneapolis as another guest. Presiding at the tea table was Mrs Lembke with an Old English silver service and pale yellow orchid candles.

C. C. Hunt Park Avenue SE George A. Hunt New Haven Conn Lucian F. Hunt Catharine Marquette Mitch George Hunt Lucian Hunt Fred Petrick Eighth Avenue SE Lucile Bolin Minneapolis Joseph Lembke Lembke

Kramer Lamport Wedding Attended By Local Residents

Mr and Mrs Harry P McKnight of Seventeenth Street SE returned from Chicago where they attended the wedding of Miss Julia Kramer and Richard Lamport at St Chrysostom's church. They visited Mrs McKnight's sister Mrs David McClure and Mr McClure and saw the Century of Progress. Others from the area included Mrs Charlotte Williams King and Miss Blanche Krebs.

Harry P McKnight Seventeenth Street Chicago Julia Kramer Richard Lamport St. Chrysostom’s Church McKnight David McClure McClure Century of Progress Kramer-Lamport Charlotte Williams King Blanche Krebs

Visitor Miss Ruth Alden Stays With Denver Hosts

Miss Ruth Alden, a Denver high school teacher, is a guest for a time at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Achter located at 376 Park Terrace SE.

Ruth Alden Denver, Colo Henry J. Achter Park Terrace SE

Grandson Sydney Sinclair Leaves for Williamsport Visit

Sydney Sinclair departed Tuesday night to return to Williamsport Pennsylvania after a stay with his grandmother Mrs. Sydney E. Sinclair of 2933 First Avenue East. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Mervyn Sinclair of Williamsport.

Sydney Sinclair Williamsport Sydney E. Sinclair First Avenue Mervyn Sinclair

Mrs Achter and Miss Fuhrmeister Visit Oak Park and Chicago

Mrs Henry J Achter and Miss Nellie Fuhrmeister from 376 Park Ter race SE returned from Oak Park Illinois after visiting Mr and Mrs William Bergstresser and their daughter Genevieve. They also attended the Century of Progress in Chicago.

Henry J. Achter Nellie Fuhrmeister Park Terrace SE Oak Park, Ill William Bergstresser Genevieve Century of Progress Chicago

Browne Couple Weds John A Hise Jr in Marshalltown

Elizabeth Browne and John A Hise Jr. were married July 9 in Marshalltown. The couple will reside at 3253 Girard Avenue in Minneapolis after August 8. Mrs. Browne studied at Grinnell College and USC, while Mr. Hise attended Coe College and the University of Virginia and works for Western Grocer Co. in Minneapolis.

Lyle W. Browne Marshalltown Elizabeth John A. Hise, Jr John A. Rise Girard Avenue Minneapolis Brownes Hise Grinnell College University of Southern California University of Southern California, and Mr. Hise Coe College University of Virginia The Western Grocer Company

Honolulu instructor visits Dunlop family home

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Garrett of Honolulu are visiting in the home of Mrs. Garrett's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Dunlop, 1414 Fourth avenue SE. Mr. Garrett is an instructor in a Honolulu school.

J. W. Garrett Honolulu Mrs. Garrett Thomas R. Dunlop Fourth Avenue SE Mr. Garrett

Shower Honors Mrs Curtis With Miscellaneous Gifts

Mrs Curtis, a recent bride formerly Miriam Menssen of Cedar Rapids, was honored at a Tuesday evening shower hosted by Mrs Curtis and others at Mrs Payne home Belmont drive NW. Guests played five hundred and bunco with prizes awarded to Mrs Wimms and Mrs Nichols.

W. R. Payne C A. Perkins Payne Belmont Drive Walter Curtis William Wimms al Nichols Glen Bain Curtis Ray Olmstead E. DeFore Frank Hoy Charles Madison Ray Olmon Herman Hull Anna Nichols Bernice Perrin Lewis Nowadzky Hilda Perkins al Worley Jean Carol Hicks Junior Hicks Marshalltown Miriam Menssen Cedar Rapids

Eighteenth Kirkpatrick Reunion Held at Bever Park

The eighteenth annual reunion of James Kirkpatrick descendants gathered 92 people representing 21 families in Bever Park's large pavilion. John M. Kirkpatrick, 72, was the oldest attendee and Phyllis Lee, infant daughter of Kenneth and family, the youngest. Officers returned include J M Kirkpatrick as president, Millard Wetzel as vice-president, and Mary Wetzel as secretary treasurer. A committee led by Irene Dighton will plan next year’s gathering. Numerous Kirkpatrick relatives from Cedar Rapids, Mount Vernon, Lisbon, Martelle, Coggan, Hopkinton, Ames, Vinton, Fillmore, Palo, Atkins, Bertram, Town City, and other areas attended.

James Kirkpatrick Bever Park John M. Kirkpatrick Phyllis Lee Kenneth Kirkpatrick J M. Kirkpatrick Millard Wetzel Mary Wetzel Irene Dighton Velma Armstrong Dorothy Kirkpatrick Mary Kirkpatrick J. M. Kirkpatrick Sara Kirkpatrick George Kirkpatrick John Kirkpatrick Mount Vernon Ray Kirkpatrick Lisbon Harold Krebs Dorothy Krebs Chasels Krebs Karl Krebs George Wetzel Leo Brown Cedar Rapids Willard Kirkpatrick Ames I. H. Parry Vinton Charles Krebs Fillmore Calif M. E. Tanner Palo T. G. Armstrong Louis Armstrong Atkins Myron Wetzel Bertram Monticello Matthiessen Jolehant Estate John Matthiessen Bert Horsch Seattle Horsch Fred Matthiessen Jacob F Matthiessen Matthiessens Schleswig Holstein Germany Dixon Anna Elizabeth Eilers Wayne Township Anion California Eugene Himbaugh Oclwein John Rickels Decorah Charles Butler Floyd Butler Martelle George Matthiessen Viola Ed Brown San Antonio Tex VB. Tooke Chris Fluher Dubuque D. Wilder Jack Eva Horsch Mildred Helmeth Guttenberg Fred Behrends Anton Matthiessen Will Adams Jake Matthiessen Paul Fred G. Matthiessen Betty Marie William Matthiessen Virginia Clarence Matthiessen Henry Adams Ray Adams Mount Auburn Rebekah H. H. Fagan Noble Grand H. A. Smalley Harry Schlotfelt E. C. Welton Sam Hains al Hendry Ed Wirst Emma Watson Charles Reiss Lydia Abbott Ralph Struve Helen Struve Chester Johnson James Hill Tipton Peter Stoltenburg Cedar County Stoltenburg Catherine Stoltenburg Bert Childs Manchester Frank Childs Ernest E. Ryan Irving Childs Earl Childs Mary Prowse Charles Robison Margaret Heath Ralph Childs Childs Willam Strawberry Point Schmidt-Eppler Backbone State Park Ida Zwanaziger Emma Mauer Helda Pickhart Lowden Fred Freese Zion Evangelical Church PF. J Abele Westphalia Henry Freese America Wheatland Sophie Woebking Carl Woebking Here Wilhelmina Schmidt Henry Charlies Emil Julius Alfred

Farewell party for Packingham family in Cedar Rapids

Mrs C H Packingham entertained friends and relatives at a farewell party for Mr and Mrs H L Packingham and their Cedar Rapids family, plus Mrs Earl H Packingham of San Pedro California, who plan to leave July 16 for California. Attendees included L V Johnson, Ralph Hopker and families, Glen Johnson, H C Luedemann and families, Mervyn and Samuel Miller, C H Packingham, Joseph Frendle, C Frendle, Earl H Packingham and family, Glen Mayfield, T H Packingham and children Ethel and Howard, and E Sherman of Palo Ed Ohrt Tipton and Mrs Earl H Packingham of San Pedro.

C. H. Packingham H. L. Packingham Cedar Rapids Earl H. Packingham San Pedro Calif California L. V. Johnson Ralph Hopker Glen Johnson H. C. Luedemann Mervyn Miller Samuel Miller Joseph Frendle C . Frendle Earl H Packingham Glen Mayfield T H Packingham Ethel Howard E. Sherman Palo Ed Ohrt Tipton

Ordway Family Guests With Hunting in Fe Home

Mr and Mrs Philip Ordway and children Dick Bill and Helen, along with Miss Elizabeth Ordway of Claremont California, stay with Mr and Mrs Ralph D Hunting at 2800 First Avenue FE while en route east to meet two sons who studied in Berlin for the past year. They plan to depart tomorrow.

Philip Ordway Dick Bill Helen Elizabeth Ordway Claremont Calif Ralph D Hunting First Avenue Berlin Germany

Primrose Selden Hosts Evening Party for Indianapolis Guest

Primrose Selden of 2114 Greenwood Drive SE will host a party this evening at her home in honor of house guest Betty Hamerstadt from Indianapolis Indiana. Other attendees include Goldena Greenblatt Joan Miller Mary Ellen McLeod Helen Pleshek Lucile Botts Jean Krebs Jean Anthony Sara Lee Hesbacher Betty Selden John Davenport Paul Fidler Jack Hesket Frank Bates Bill Jackson Fred Ellis Dick Wingert Charles Vesely Bob Eby and Bob Esser.

Primrose Selden Greenwood Drive Betty Hamerstadt Indianapolis Ind Goldena Greenblatt Joan Miller Mary Ellen McLeod Helen Pleshek Lucile Botts Jean Krebs Jean Anthony Sara Lee Hesbacher Betty Selden John Davenport Paul Fidler Jack Heskett Frank Bates Bill Jackson Fred Ellis Dick Wingert Charles Vesely Bob Eby Bob Esser

Birthday Picnic Honors Mrs Dunker at Ellis Park

A Louise Leibert circle of King's Daughters hosted a birthday picnic and handkerchief shower Tuesday at the Rose Garden in Ellis Park to honor Mrs. Harry Dunker. Attending were Miss Louise Disbrow and numerous friends including Mrs. Ray Horton, Mrs. A. N. Hamilton, Mrs. M. Sopousek, Mrs. Walter Miller, and others.

Louise Leibert King's Daughters Rose Garden Ellis Park Harry Dunker Louise Disbrow Ray Horton A. N. Hamiston M. Sopousek Walter Miller C. E. Barr Owen Tisdale Ernest W. Anderson Lynn G. Swaney K. E. Cornell

10-20-30 Years Ago In The Gazette

A. A. Miller reelected secretary and Wesley Novak elected to the Iowa Mail Carriers' association executive board at a Sioux City convention. both Cedar Rapids residents. Miss Maria Leonard elected dean of women at the University of Illinois. James F. Benda escaped injuries when his auto struck a Northwestern freight train on the J street crossing. Ben Tanner, real estate dealer, died at his Cedar Rapids home. D. D. Dempsey elected director of the National Association of Cleaners and Dyers at Omaha. Miss Marjorie Wilson left for New York City to resume library school. Jim Hoftrup and A. Wargny hired as Sketch club instructors for the summer. Bryzel Kirchner lost the little finger in bicycle accident. Edward Hale, a teamster, was killed in a collapse accident. James Gallagher injured.

A. A. Miller Wesley Novak Iowa Mail Carriers’ Association Sioux City Cedar Rapids Maria Leonard Coe College University of Illinois James F. Benda North Western J Street West Crossing Ben ¥. Tanner D. D. Dempsey National Association of Cleaners and Dyers Omaha Marjorie Wilson New York City Jim, Hoftrup A. Wargny Sketch Club Bryzel Kirchner Edward Hale First Ayvenue Eleventh Street James Gallagher

Death notices for Effie Stickles and John B Nelson

Effie Marie Stickley 60 wife of Claude Stickley of Cedar Rapids died after a short illness in a local hospital. Survived by husband and daughter Mrs Ray Rupert of Mount Vernon. John B Nelson 74 longtime Cedar Rapids resident died at home after a long illness. Survived by wife Anna. Funeral services planned at Beatty chapel and Bethel AME church with burial in Linwood cemetery.

Effie Stickles Effie Marie Stickley Claude Stickley Fourteenth Street Warren, VI Cedar Rapids Ray Rupert Mount Vernon Beatty Chapel John B. Nelson John B Nelson Tenth Street NW Anna Bethel A M. E B. H. Lucas Linwood Cemetery

Father of Local Man Dies in Greenville PA

Jerry Benninghoff, father of Howard M. Benninghoff of Cedar Rapids, died early today in Greenville, Pennsylvania after a long illness. He had been a jeweler in Greenville for 35 years and is survived by his wife and son. Funeral arrangements for Frank Maly are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Janeba and Brosh funeral chapel with burial in Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.

Greenville Jerry Benninghoff Howard M. Benninghoff Cedar Rapids Benninghoff Howard Benninghoff Frank Maly Janeba and Brosh Theodore Hlubucek Bohemian National Cemetery Herbert Lowden Alma Fehling Clara Pruess Lena Kreinbring Luanna Sanders Clarence Malinda Elsie Charles Wheatland William Freese Newhall Newhall High School Ellis Park Dorothy Freeman Mildred Seilhamer Marcella Johnson Marie Boddicker Wallace Heinrich Donald Boddicker Howard Stein Howard Johnson Virgil Andrew Kenneth Johnson Edgar Zobel Owen Olson Walter Olson Independence T. Wallace Lumsden Buchanan County Canada Thomas Margaret Lumsden Quasqueton Kansas Atkinson Masonville Phoebe Fee William Alexander Edmund Robert Lester Waterloo Mary Exina St Joan's Gathoric Church L W. Niassen St John's Cemetery Lone Tree Hukill Reveksh Jatce I O. O. F. Nail Annis Wiese Myrtle Spevachek

Indicted Milwaukee Official Kills Self In Office Shooting

Milwaukee City Controller Louis M. Kotecki died in hospital after shooting himself in the temple and critically wounding his chief deputy William H. Wendt. Both were wounded Tuesday afternoon in the controller’s office. Wendt remained alive after transfusions and fought for recovery.

Milwaukee Louis M. Kotecki Wiliam H Wendt Kotecki Wendt

Rapp Named To Iowa Fish and Game Commission

DES MOINES IA AP The appointment of Arthur E Rapp a well known Council Bluffs sportsman to succeed Dr Erwin W Gottsch of Shenandoah on the Iowa Fish and Game commission was announced here Wednesday Rapp a Democrat and former member of the commission was named by Gov Clyde Herring Dr Gottsch resigned to devote full time to his practice

Des Moines INS Arthur E. Rapp Council Bluffs Erwin W Gottsch Shenandoah Iowa Fish and Game Commission Rapp Clyde Herring Gottsch

Hawkeye and Matthiessen reunions mark Iowa gatherings

Forty Hawkeye high school alumni gathered with Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Preston of Caldwell Idaho for renewed friendships. At Monticello the Matthiessen families held a reunion with guests from multiple towns and an elected officer slate. A range of local clubs and funeral notices follow with details on attendees and survivors.

Hawkeye Hawkeye High School E. C. Preston Caldwell Idaho Preston Hawkeye School Carroll, Maynard Independence West Union Sioux City Oswego Arlington Fayette Aberdeen Wash

Nebraska Farmer Killed In Storm

A Cedar county farmer Arnold Bonertz aged 21 was crushed to death when a barn collapsed under a 50 mile per hour wind during a Nebraska storm that swept across the state from north to south causing crop and property damage.

Lincoln Neb Ins Ensatern Nebraska Arnold Bonertz Cedar County

Will Rogers Notes on Ethics Draft in Washington

Will Rogers reports editor Garretter in WAVERLY HILLS California observed future efforts to draft a code of ethics. The joke points to gangsters as unlikely ethics drafters while opera singer Mary McCormic visits the studio amid a humorous exchange about recommending a suitor for wealth.

Garretter Waverly Hills Calif Frank Phillips Off Fame Washington All Men America Mary McCormic Madivant Mary Will

Wood Workers Assn of Iowa Formed Here in Hotel Roosevelt Meeting

The Wood Workers Association of Iowa organized Tuesday at the Hotel Roosevelt with E. C. Noelke of Burlington elected president and W. E. Cook of Ottumwa named vice president. Elmer A. Runkle of Cedar Rapids became treasurer as the executive committee added Leo E. Hiegel, Carl H. Scrup, and W. S. Fairbanks. The group adopted the national lumber industry code of ethics. Notable attendees included John F. P. Young of Davenport, John W. Tubbesina of Mason City, and many others from Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Des Moines, Muscatine, Burlington, and Davenport.

Wood Workers’ Association of Iowa Hotel Roosevelt E. C. Noelke Burlington W. E. Cook Ottumwa Elmer A. Runkle Cedar Rapids Leo E. Hiegel Davenport Carl H. Scrup Dubuque W. 8. Fairbanks Charles City John FP. Young John W. Tubbesina Mason City E. W. Briden Carl Meyer Calmar, CC Weisbard Cedar Falls R. E. Nesbit Waterloo Joe Topinka R. J. Cowles J. M. Tubbesina

City Briefs and Personals Featured Locals and Incidents

Miss Dorothy Canterburry of 1229 Eighth Street NW was due back today from Mount Vernon where she has been employed. Albert Mann of 609 Sixth Street SE reported to police Tuesday evening that a wristwatch was stolen from his room while he was away between noon and 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Dorothy Canterburry Eighth Street Mount Vernon Albert Mann Sixth, Street SE

Delegates Named to Legion Convention in Dubuque

Eighteen delegates and twenty one alternates were chosen to represent Hanford post of Cedar Rapids at the state American Legion convention to be held in Dubuque August 5 through 8. Delegates include Henry Haegg Jim Winn John Bat tin Frank Stepanek Charles Mar ousek Ed Kopp Walter Meyers Howard Neff Harry 8 Johnson Co B Robbins B D Silliman Bil Wage Bruce West Bob Vesely Maurice Cahill L D Ross Leo Dus ter B B Hickenlooper. Alternates listed: Charles Manson Norman Bleakley Charles Custer Roy Carnegie John Fryrear Dan Kruidenier Louis Schirm Joseph Petrus George Liddle Fred Poyneer Chris Becker Gilbert Frederick Gilbert Martin Frank Long Joe Brems Dr William Redmond Art Walbrand Murray Robertson Ray Harbit Bob Vinck Dr R E Munden.

Hanford Cedar Rapids The American Legion Dubuque Henry Haegg Jim Winn John Battin Frank Stepanek Charles Marousek Ed Kopp Walter Meyers Howard Neff Harry Art Walbrand Murray Robertson Ray Harbit Bob Vinck R. E. Munden

Cleopatra Movie Spectacle To Give Jobs To Extras

Hollywood announces Cecil B De Mille will begin work this autumn on a Cleopatra biopic starring Claudette Colbert. The lavish production is unofficially estimated at around 1 million dollars and aims to employ thousands of extras.

Cleopatra Movie Spectacle Hollywood Calif Cecil B. de Mille Claudette Colbert

Cudahy Heir to Wed Actress Known as Jacqueline Roth

Michael Patrick Cudahy heir to the Cudahy meat packing millions will marry actress Jacqueline Roth known on stage as Mary Jacklin Borax. The couple filed notice of intention to wed. Mrs. Jack Cudahy voices confidence they will be happy.

Los Angeles MS8 Michael Patrick Cudahy Cudahy Meat Packing Millions Mary Jacklin Borax Jacqueline Roth Jack Cudahy Cudahy Borax Uraeay

Harold Beyer Grinnell Trustee Dies After Illness

GRINNELL AP Harold L Beyer 56 trustee of Grinnell College died in Chicago Tuesday night after an illness following a Saturday digestive illness. A 1898 graduate he was partner in Beyer and Manly Grinnell and Carsell Potter and Bentley Chicago and a member of multiple bar associations and lodge groups. He had lived in Grinnell until six years ago and served on local firm boards.

Grinnell Harold L Beyer Grinnell College Chicago

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C.C. Hunt Home McKnights Miss Alden Oak Park Elizabeth Browne Mrs. Curtis Jane Kirkpatrick Honor Packinghams C.O DRY Cleaners New Process Co Mrs. Dunker Self ON Game Commission Iowa News Williamsburg Williamsburg High School J. J. Macheak W. H Marion Pool Floyd Emmons Marion Samuel Blythe Martin Dickle Middle Amana Henry Miller Louis Clements Amana Ellen Roberts Cecelia Macheak Luella James Gladys Misbach Gayle Schroeder Dorothy Misbach Alice Scholl Marjory Klever Jerry Monahan Elmer Hopp Raymond Haack George Ahrens Merlyn Edwards Walter Ro¢ehrkasse Rebekah Lodge oMeers Stateworth Manchester Lodge Noble Madeline Matthews Crand Ida Philips Mabel Matthews Gart Bishop Alla Metasates Blanche Carson Con Roy Harvey Burt Bishop Arthur Metcalfe Henry Stonecipher A. E. Larson Charlie Davey Henry Hunt Merten Scovel George Dickson L. S. VG John Lei Ernesto Merrero Maquoketa Iowa University Washington State University Law School Florida Will Rogers Wood Workers Assn E. L. Brewer Metropolitan Barber Shop 3Rd Ave Legion Michael J. Cudahy Harold Beyer
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