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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1933

Page

15

Reunion Day for Camp Fire Girls at Camp Hitaga

Camp Fire Girls reunite at Camp Hitaga Thursday with homecoming activities at Wohelo Stoney Ridge and Hitaga. Morning meetings, tent assignments, craft and nature activities, archery and boating, noon songs and stunts, afternoon contests in fire building nature and Indian wrestling, a counselors vs campers baseball game, water games, and a closing program with songs devotionals and Taps.

Wohelo Stoney Ridge Hitaga Camp Huaga

Mrs Koch Leaves For Summer Home Near Stillwater Minn

Mrs Edward T Koch departed earlier this week to return to her summer residence near Stillwater Minnesota after several weeks in town dismantling her former home. She plans to come back to St Paul at the end of summer.

Edward T Koch Stillwater Minn St Paul

Garden club members invited to Chicago gardens at Century of Progress

Cedar Rapids and Home Garden clubs along with the Cedar Rapids Woman's club division may obtain admission cards from their presidents to visit select Chicago area gardens opened for Century of Progress. Only Federated Garden clubs members with cards from the Illinois Federation headquarters can enter. Mrs. BE Spence, Iowa Federation district director, announced the opportunity.

Cedar Rapids Garden Club Home Garden Club Nature and Garden Department Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Chicago Century of Progress Federated Garden Clubs Ilinois Federation of Garden Clubs Federated Garden Club BE. W. Spence Iowa Federation of Garden Clubs

Oak Park visitor Genevieve Bergstresser visits Cedar Rapids friend

Miss Genevieve Bergstresser of Oak Park Illinois, formerly of Cedar Rapids, has come for a visit with Miss Ruby Taylor at 1744 D avenue NE.

Genevieve Bergstresser Oak Park Cedar Rapids Ruby Taylor D Avenue NE

Marriage of Mabel Gond to Joe Holecek in Rock Island

Mr and Mrs Noah Gond of 1528 Sixteenth Avenue SE announce the marriage of their daughter Mabel to Joe Holecek in Rock Island on Friday July 14. The witnesses were Thelma Karr and DeWayne Mapnen. The Holecek couple will be at home to friends at 1213 Third Street.

Noah Gond Sixteenth Avenue Mabel Joe Holecek Rock Island Thelma Karr DeWayne Mapnen Holecek Third Street

Crood Family Weekend Visit in Morris

Mr and Mrs HR Crood Miss Mildred Crood and Iris Ford spent the week end at the home of Mr and Mrs Martin Brown in Morris Til Mr and Mrs Brown former lived in Cedar Rapids.

HR Crood Mildred Crood Iris Ford Martin Brown Morris Brown Cedar Rapids

Visit of Herbert Hotton and family to Los Arazeles

Mr and Mrs Herbert Hotton of Los Arazeles caped for a short visit with them are JT HO Hum Phreys and his family at their home from the Century of Progress.

Herbert Hotton Los Arazeles Ourete Humphreys Hos Famil Century of Progress

Wrights Spend Week Visiting Sheehys in Midwest Tour

Mr and Mrs Marvin Wright of 2159 Linden Drive SE are visiting Mr and Mrs Edward Sheehy and family. They travel to Long Beach Michigan City and plan trips to Detroit before returning Saturday.

Marvin Wright Linden Drive Edward Sheehy Hher Long Beach Michigan City Detroit Mich

Cedar Rapids trip linked to Stone City Art colony visits

Mrs Carl Ristvedt and Miss Agnes Flannery returned to Des Moines after a weekend in Cedar Rapids and at the Stone City Art colony. Mrs Ristvedt stayed with Miss Eleanor Houts and Miss Flannery visited Mr and Mrs T P Rogers.

Carl Ristvedt Agnes Flannery Des Moines Cedar Rapids Stone City Art Colony

Miss Lida Tallman Enrolls in Wisconsin Summer Course

Miss Lida Tallman of 1619 First Avenue West will study a six week summer course in physical education at the University of Wisconsin Madison this summer She plans to visit the Century of Progress before returning about the middle of August.

Mrs Samuelson Hosts Tuesday Art Club Gathering

Mrs. EB O Samuelson entertained the Tuesday Art club at her home with fourteen present. Current events were given during roll call and refreshments were served with help from Mrs. Fred Larson. Plans were made for a July 27 picnic in the rose garden at EMI park with Mrs. Orville Hepner in charge.

EB O Samuelson Eighth Avenue SE Fred Larson Rose Garden Emi Park Orville Hepner

Mrs Gundlach Visits Cousin in Chicago

Miss Lucille Gundlach of Chicago visits for a few days with her cousin Mrs Violet Neer at 2300 First Avenue East.

Lucille Gundlach Chicago Violet Neer First Avenue

Church Missionary Groups Gather For Thursday Meetings

The Saron Mission Society and Women’s Missionary groups from Saron Lutheran Els Park, Daniels Park, Kenwood Methodist, First France deal, Second Cristian, Bethany Congregational, and Bethany Ladies meet Thursday. Luncheons, picnics, and 2 pm or 2:30 pm start times are listed with hostesses and addresses.

Daniels Park Society Ladies Missionary Society of Daniel S Park Church A C Eddy Daniels Street Christian Woman's Council Womans Council Second Cristian Church Willam Henses AE Schulte Walnam McLean Bethany Bethany Congregational Fred Warden D L Morrow

Jolases Bid Farewell After Summer in Mount Vernon

Mr and Mrs Jacques Jolas and daughter Helene wrap a busy season of Cedar Rapids Mount Vernon and In Town City social events then depart for Louisville. The Jolas host a quarries picnic for friends before leaving Davenport tonight and plan a final recital Thursday while Mrs Jolas and Helene join him Friday morning for the trip home.

Jacques Jolas Helene Mount Vernon Cedar Rapids Town City Louisville Jolases Eleanor Taylor Eleanor Cook Helen Mokress Jolas Davenport

Junior Arts Observe Fifth Birthday Saturday

The Junior Arts association will celebrate its founding with a party at the Hotel Montrose on Saturday evening. The program includes a brief business meeting, initiation of new members, music and readings, and a dance to close.

Junior Arts Association Montrose

Mrs McClung Visits West Liberty And Plans Chicago Trip

Mrs E F McClung of Los Angeles after three weeks with Mr and Mrs A E Chase at 2225 Grande avenue SE leaves for West Liberty to visit sister in law Addie Matthews before a Chicago fair. She will also visit a sister in St Louis before returning home. A Cedar Rapids former resident, she has been praised at social events during her stay.

E. F McCling Los Angeles A E. Chase Grande Avenue West Liberty Inlaw Addie Matthews Chicago St. Louis McClung Cedar Rapids

Chicago Guests Attend Hartman Store Opening

Mr and Mrs A B Murphey from Chicago are guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Hall at 2500 First Avenue E for the Hartman store opening. Other Chicago visitors include Harry Brandwein William Malbin Mr and Mrs Carroll Kirk and Mr and Mrs Howard Tulley.

A. B. Murphey Chicago Hartman’s Robert Hall First Avenue E Harry Brandwein William Malbin Carroll Kirk Howard Tulley

Family visit brings out of town relatives

Mrs. L. D. Shock and her daughter Helen Mae traveled from Los Angeles with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McCammon and their daughter Alyce to visit Mrs. Shock's parents Mr. and Mrs. J Ho Rhinehart at 1649 Ellis Boulevard NW. Shock was formerly Madeline Rhinehart.

L. D. Shock Helen Mae Los Angeles Ralph McCammon Alyce

Visit with Hoymans in Seattle Family Returns

Mr and Mrs G Thompson and son Max of Los Angeles arrive for a two week visit with Mrs Thompson's parents Mr and Mrs B Hoyman at 1840 Seventh Avenue SE.

G Thompson Max Los Angeles Calif

Make This Model At Home In Pattern Book Ad

An Adams pattern catalog offers summer sewing guides with patterns for hostess frocks and children’s wear. It promotes Pattern 1518 with sizes 14 to 34 and prices. includes instructions and order details from The Gazette Pattern Department in New York City.

Anne Adams F.fteen Cer Ee Ramos Upas Arre Adams

Sokol Camp Hears 37 Girls Attend Week Near Center Point

Thirty seven girls joined the Sokol camp near Center Point from July 9 to July 18. Counsellors included Frank Machovsky with Miss Kveta Voandracek Mana Machovsky and Manha Krak. Activities spanned calisthenics apparatus work swimming and games led by a busy daily schedule. The Pine group for lone competition won by Mana Machvsety’s group with many attendees named among staff and campers.

Sokol Center Point Frank Machovsky Kveta Voandracek Mana Machovsky Manha Krak Mykind Chmebeck Marcia Koypocky Anna Mae Chromasia Sma Cabal Marc Bohse M&idret Landercou Martha Suchy Rensta Nahk Mary Khumpar Mary Sauvz Micon Masha Bessie Bors Vera Macho Mary Ann Krahk Chaidine Nanik Marjorie Stiehia Carago Miriam Stehic Miss Mana Machvsety Marjorie Machacekx Helen Grubich Eleanor Stepanek Lillian Dusek Emily Maresh Maryann Pechar Vera Valenta Georgiana Kopecky Frances Kacerovsky Mildred Mrkvicks Anna Mae Machacek Libbie Nosek Rose Mary Stodola Betty Jane Sedenka Evelyn Hruska Marcella Pechar Velma Stehlik Rose Mary Machacek Bernice Svoboda Yvonne Svoboda

Miss Melberg Heads to Cheyenne Rodeo Trip

Miss Elizabeth Melberg of 316 Nineteenth Street SE travels with Cheley camp companions from Estes Park to Cheyenne Wyoming to attend the rodeo as part of their summer camping experience.

Melberg Cheyenne Elizabeth Melberg Nineteenth Street Cheley Estes Park Wyo

Sutcliffes Honored With Picnic Dinner Anniversary Feast

Mr and Mrs George Sutcliffe were celebrated at home with a Sunday picnic by relatives and friends who brought baskets. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Duffield of Coggon and numerous Marion Cedar Rapids Beverly Atkins Atkins attendees among others.

George Sutcliffe George Duffield Coggon H Massingale Marion Donald Diehl Richard Amos Strickel Bedell Cedar Rapids Steve Saris Townsend Beverly Ray Williamson Roy Webber Bobbie Billie J. M. Davis Dorothy Jack Scannell Forest Scannell Willard Stark Lester Floerchinger Robert L. Kruger Betty Jo Ann Raymond Anna Floerchinger W W . Sutcliffe Marie Joe Irvin Floerchinger Irvin Elroy Floerchinger John Raetz Fred Raetz Atkins Marvin Hopper Hilda Lippert Emily Lorence Billy Verba Fred Krause

Homecoming Honors Sister Mary LaVerne at Fairfax Host Home

A Sunday homecoming at the R. L. Stallman residence in Fairfax welcomed Sister Mary LaVerne of Dubuque. Dozens of relatives and friends from Olivia Minnesota Berwyn Oak Park Coon Rapids Watkins Norway Atkins Atkins area attended a picnic dinner in her honor.

Mary LaVerne R. L. Stallman Fairfax Henry Schwaer Olivia Minn Loretta Ockenfels Albina Sailer Berwyn Mr. Hak Oak Park Frank Ockenfels Coon Rapids Dubuque Norway Clarence Schminke Atkins W. C. Stallman Clarence Meskimen Arley Schulte Gladys Dohnalek

Miss Marie Kells to graduate from University of Iowa

Miss Marie Kells will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Iowa Thursday evening. She plans to stay in Iowa City and continues her position as librarian in the chemistry library at the university.

Marie Kells Fifteenth Street University of Iowa Iowa City

Cardinal coach surprised at CS A hall birthday party

Edward Sopousek, coach of the CS A Cardinal baseball club, was surprised Tuesday evening at a party given by Mrs Sopousek and assisted by club members at CS A hall. About 180 friends attended for dancing. Sopousek received a gift and refreshments were served by Mrs Sopousek.

Edward Sopousek CS A Cardinal Sopousek C S.A Hall Sonousek

Ladies auxiliary and Junior Maccabees meet Thursday

The Ladies aux to the TA of M meet at 2 pm in Ellis park duck pond with cups plates and savers. Junior Maccabees Court No 29 picnic and initiation at Bever park 2 pm with sand wiches covered dishes and dishes. Winter Temple Past Chiefs breakfast at Bever park 3 am in the new pavilion with committee members listed.

T A of M Duck Pond Ellis Park Junior Maccabees Court Bever Park Winter Temple Winter Tempe Mesdames Bertha Buffington Evalina Brainard Ada Meister Edith Fullerton Irene Minehart Esther Strait

F A U and Woman's Benefit Hold Meetings and Card Parties

F A U No 172 meets Thursday evening in Moose hall with a picnic supper at 6 30 and a rard party after the business session. Pinochle and five hundred are on the agenda. Woman's Benefit Association No 26 meets Wednesday at 7 30 in Moose hall with a card party at 8 30 and prizes to be awarded.

F. A . No 172 Moose Hall Woman's Benefit Woman's Benefit Association No 26

Mind Reading Dog Bozo Visits Cedar Rapids Before World’s Fair

Bozo the two year eleven month old mind reading dog, a cross of a Scotch collie and a Chinese chow, stops in Cedar Rapids on route to Chicago’s World’s Fair. Owned by Capt. E. C. Lower, insured for 10000 dollars, Bozo can add subtract multiply and divide to 100, and performs card feats. He has been examined by twenty one scientists and public figures including professors from the University of Pennsylvania and New York, Senators Borah Fletcher Broussard and Representative Crane. Bozo will tour stores this week and appear in ads in The Gazette.

Bozo Cedar Rapids Chicago Capt E. C. Lower Universities of Pennsylvania New York Borah, Fletcher Broussard Crane Robert L. Ripley the Gazette

Wid children depart for Elmhurst visit

Helen, Robert and Charles Wid of 1719 B Street SW travel to Elmhurst Illinois to stay with their uncle and aunt Oliver Knox Burrows. They will tour the Century of Progress exposition for three days.

Helen Robert Charles Wid Charles B Wild Elmhurst Ill Oliver Knox Burrows

Pleasant Long Married Couple Still Enjoy Each Other

In a column recalling a harmonious marriage, Mary Manners notes that the R couple’s years together are filled with fishing trips and country drives, illustrating enduring congeniality and contentment in long marriage.

Funeral services for Judge C L Fly in Ely home

Maquoketa reports the funeral for Judge C. L. Fly who died suddenly Monday night. The Rev J A Mullen of Sacred Heart Catholic church will officiate at 2 p.m. Thursday with burial in Sacred Heart cemetery. Large delegations from bar associations across several counties expected.

Spree A. Io The Gazette Maquoketa C. L. Fly Ely J A Mullen Sacred Heart Catholic Church Sacred Heart Cemetery

Burglars Target Manchester Railway Office on Monday Night

Burglars forced entry at the Manchester and Oneida Railway office in Manchester, breaking window glass and trying to open the American Railway Express safe. The combination dial and handle were hammered but the thieves did not gain entrance.

Manchester Manchester and Oneida Railway Company American Railway Express Company

Chila Narrow Escape Near Van Horne

Myron Schulze infant son of Milton and Mrs Schulze farmers southeast of Van Horne nearly died Sunday after tipping into a garbage pail in the kitchen. Mrs Schulze stepped out briefly and returned to find the child with head submerged. Artificial respiration saved him until medical help arrived and he was taken to Cedar Rapids hospital for observation for possible pneumonia or infection.

van Horne Myron Schulze Milton Schulze Here Schulze

Three Groups Oppose Illinois Life Reinsurance Plan

In Chicago three groups including the policy holders protective committee attack the Central Life Assurance society reinsurance of Illinois Life policyholders. They file documents in federal court to challenge the plan before judge James H Wilkerson weighs it. critics warn the plan could wipe out the Illinois firms going value of 4 million and endanger the Chicago headquarters valued at 3 million.

Chicago Illinois Life Insurance Company Central Life Assurance Society Mutual Des Moines Central Life Society Illinois Company

Western Sugar Beet Raisers To Get 40 Million

Alamosa Colorado reports growers of sugar beets in six western states will receive about 40 million dollars for the 1933 crop. The Bank of America Pacific coast branch estimates the payment. Colorado California and Utah expect the greatest benefits from the annual crop.

Alamosa Colo Bank of America Pacific Coast Colorado California Utah

Death of Richland township figure Carl Preussner

Carl Preussner eight died at Manchester hospital after a two week illness following a paralytic stroke. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at his son Henry's home in Richland township with Rev. E. D. Wells presiding. Survived by three children Mrs. Eugene Bliss of Mintello Wisconsin, Mrs. Wayne Ives of Dundee, and the hon. A brother L. C. Preussner of Manchester also survives.

Manchester Carl Preussner Richland Township Manchester Hospital Henry E. D. Wells Methodist Church Frederick Charlotta Preussner Nettie Hilton Cedar Rapids Dundee Preussner Eugene Bliss Montello Wis Wayne Ives L. C. Preussned

Five Men Arrested for Sein ing Fish Near Paris

Deputy Game Warden Sam O Brine and Deputy Reason Freeman of Paris arrested five men caught seining fish near Paris on Monday. Justice of the Peace A R Hoffman fined each man 100 dollars, later remitted to court costs. The offenders were BE Wanger Elmer Wanger Clyde Nicodemus Ralph Cornwell and Dale Annia.

Central City Sam O'Brine Reason Freeman Paris Justice of the Peace A. R. Hoffman BE. Wanger Elmer Wanger Clyde Nicodemus Ralph Cornwell Dale Annia

Mildew Remedies From An Old Leaflet

A 1933 notice explains mildew growth in damp garments and offers old and modern remedies. Lemon juice and sun exposure, soap and lemon paste, salt, potassium permanganate, oxalic acid, and Javelle water are discussed, with cautions about color damage. Readers are invited to request Nancy’s Spots and Stains leaflet by mail.

Nancy

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