Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Laurance Return From English Trip
Mr and Mrs Charles A Laurance of 2511 First Avenue East returned after nearly six weeks in England with stops in London. They rode the Empress of Britain from Southampton July 7 and landed in Quebec July 12. They heard Dr Joseph Fort Newton preach at City Temple and noted other outings. Escaping hot kitchens, many housewives took families to the Country Club for the weekly family night dinner, with over eighty in attendance on Thursday. The Country Club board of directors met there for a luncheon and business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A Laurance
First Avenue
England
London
Joseph Fort Newton
Cedar Rapids
City Temple
Newton
City
Southampton
Quebec
Country Club
The
Sundberg Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary Trip Planned
Mr and Mrs Harry F Sundberg of Vernon Drive SE plan a weekend in Chicago to celebrate their twenty fifth anniversary. They will be joined by their daughter Margaret Sundberg and Mrs Floyd Kennedy with her son Dan of Atlantic City. The group visits Mrs Kennedy’s parents before a two month tour to Detroit and Chicago. Mrs Kennedy was formerly Norma Peddycoart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F Sundberg
Vernon Drive
Chicago
Mass Margaret Sundberg
Floyd Kennedy
Dan
Atlantic City
Kennedy
A A Peddycourt
Mount Vernon Ayenue
Detroit
Norma Peddycoart
Mrs Lambert and son visit Evanston couple in Denver
Mrs Robert D Lambert and her son Jimmy of Evanston Indiana arrived Thursday evening and will spend a couple of weeks with Dr and Mrs W J Morrison at 513 Vernon Drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D Lambert
Jimmy
Evanston
W J. Morrison
Vernon Drive
Bye Guests of Judge Craig Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Arthur L. Bye of 1571 Second avenue SE motored to Keo kuk today and will be guests of Judge and Mrs John E. Craig over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Bye
Second Avenue SE
Keokuk
John E. Craig
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club elects officers at special meeting
At a special called Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Philanthropic department meeting at the clubhouse on Thursday, Mille Davis was elected leader to replace L Oakley Howell. F S Snyder named assistant leader, John Janerek elected cashier of ways and means, Anna Calderwood chair of Philanthropic Department, Dempsy Jones secretary and treasurer. Gertrude Madison of 4407 WieGungren Ave, SF, returned from Merhalitown after two weeks away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philanthropic Department
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
Mille Davis
L. Oakley Howell
F_ S Snyder
John Janerek
Ways and Means
Anna Calderwood
Philanthropic Departmento
Dempsy Jones
Gertrude
Madison
WieGungren Avenue
Mer Halitown
Sioowa
Terenwa
Bok Brown
Bee
Mia
Cedar Rapids
Beethoven Club Breakfast Honors Former President
More than fifty active and associate members of the Beethoven club attended a breakfast on the shady terrace at 2335 Ridgeway Drive SE to honor former president Mrs Bertha Tapper Skinner of Joliet. Miss Fannie Fine of Chicago, a violinist, was also a guest. The event was hosted by the social committee and followed by a brief Beethoven club board meeting led by President Nelle Erwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beethoven Club
George W Hearn
Ridgeway Drive
Bertha Tapper Skinner
Joliet Tl
B Tapper
Forest Drive
Fannie Fine
Chicago
L. R. Gerhardt
F J North
James E Patterson
Harold Farnum
Lulu Engleman Welty
Katherine Franken
Nelle Erwin
Harriette Wellen Soprano Concert At St Pauls
The Ladies Aid of St Pauls Methodist church presents Harriette Wellen soprano in the church auditorium Monday at 815 pm. This return engagement follows last year’s well received program. Reservations may be made by calling Miss Bonita Hale, phone 3978.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of
St Paul's Methodist Church
Harriette Wellen
Miss Wellen
Bonita Hale
Leona Schaeffer Weds Waldemar Zutz in Clarence
Miss Leona Schaeffer only daughter of Mrs Herman Schaeffer Rix wed Waldemar Zutz of Forest Park in Clarence at the bride’s grandfather Chris Hansen home. Rev Karl Fauth officiated. Attendants Ida Koplin and Leonard Schaeffer. The couple honeymooned in Cedar Rapids then Forest Park where they will reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Leona Schaeeffer
Herman Schaeffer Rix
Waldemar Zutz
Forest Park
Chris Hansen
Karl Fauth
Ida Koplin
Waterloo
Leonard Schaeffer
Zutz
Clarence High School
St. Lukes Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Emil Zutz
Chicago
John Marshall High School
Montrose
Carey Family Plans Summer Visit to Alexandria Minn
Mrs E J Carey and her daughters Elizabeth and Kathleen travel today to Alexandria Minnesota to spend the rest of the summer. Mr and Mrs H Gordon DeLay will join them later and Mr Carey and John Carey may also visit Alexandria for a short time during the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E J Carey
Mass Elizabeth
Kathleen
Grande Avenue
Alexandria Minn
H Gordon DeLay
Mr Carey
John Carey
Alexandria
Miss Hila Beth Reeve Hosts Dinner During Visit
Miss Hila Beth Reeve of Hopkins ton visiting with cousin Miss Lucille Torrance was guest of honor at a Wednesday dinner at the Jatters home with Jean Killen Betty Lasar Eloise Helfenstine and Dorothy Boisen also present The guest will return home Sunday Mrs Lawrence Faulkner recently hosted a shower for Miss Clarice Wickham who marries Aug 14 to Loren McArtor Attendees included Mrs Clarence Jacque Betty Wickham Mr B H Simonsen Mrs John Zacek Gene Mrs John Homer Jack McAriott Mrs A C Nievas Mrs Frank Dvorak Mrs Gindis Knight Elmer Hunter and daughters Darione Fernell Ray Wheeldon and sons and daughter Robert Donald Betts Miss Alice McCaars and Mass Anna Mae Lambert The Friends Strohers will meet at Bev Park Strides at 3 The Women to spend time in games under the supervision of Nevin Nichos and staff There will be a supper at the big pavilion with each attendee to bring a dish The above Mrs Fo McLang and wife are visiting Los Angeles to spend the summer with Mrs Metlang parents Mr and Mrs William Schalpke 314 Sixth Rome EW
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hila Beth Reeve
Hopkinton
Lucille Torrance
Park Avenue SE
Jatters
Jean Killen
Betty Lasar
Eloise Helfenstine
Dorothy Boisen
Lawrence Faulkner
Clarice Wickham
Loren McArtor
Clarence Jacque
Betty
E Wickham
B H Simonsen
John Zacek
Gene
John Homer
Jack McAriott
A C Nievas
Frank Dvorak
F Mifford
Gindis Knight
Elmer Hunter
Darione
Fernell
Ray Wheeldon
Robert Donald
Betts
Alice McCaars
Mass Anna Mae Lambert
Bevtpark
Mirchon
Nevin Nichos
Cuare
Wapsie Camp Thursday features carnival vesper and legend
A busy evening at Camp Wapsie Thursday offered a 430 carnival, a 715 sunset vesper with poetry and music, and an 8 drama of the Wapsipinicon legend. Participants included Jeane Morgan John Everhart Lola Kemper Ruth Subotnik Eleanor Hurka Katherine Erwin Valerie Keneeny Betty Nissen Lida Tallman and William Geiger with Pinicon Jane Arnold Gilbert Fjellman and Indian braves Karl Koehn Tom Wreht Howard Wilson Billy Koehn Charre Nissen Paul Keyes Dick Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Wapsie
Lews Mource
Jeane Morgan
John Everhart
Lola Kemper
Social dance party hosted by Miss Carney and Miss Mann at Manhattan park
Miss Helen Carney and Miss Lucille Mann hosted a dance party for about 30 guests at Manhattan amusement park on Wednesday evening. Attendees included Virginia Kinney, Betty Ann Kibler, Gertrude Fox, Jacqueline Miller, Esther Klassen, and many others, with Ruth Padzensky’s home hosting pre or post event activities and a surprise birthday gathering for Mrs Sanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Carney
Lucille Mann
F Avenue NW
Manhattan Amusement Park
Virginia Kinney
Betty Ann Kibler
Gertrude Fox
Jacqueline Miller
Regina Klasen
Esther Klassen
Frances Nelson
Elaine Graham
Twila Huston
Kathrine Nelson
Marie Kovac
John Mav
Paul Werner
Bob McLaughlin
Clinton Farington
Carl Smith
John Lockwood
Chil Werner Lodge
Novotny
Jerry Ohare
Sam Hermsen
Charles
Mis Orta Koi Hosts Son’s Tenth Birthday Party
A misread OCR item notes a birthday party at a Palisades home for Junior Orta Koi with attendees including Jaminy Robinson Jack Young and De Wil Keln. References mention a baseball game between the Raiders and the Omaha Pack afterwards and guests from Mount Vernon and nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thearty
Fifth Street
Ente
Junior Epoobi
Barthday
Raiders
Omaha Pack
Jaminy Robinson
Jack Young
Decoret Lega
Paul Proescheldt
Singhpeer
de Wil Keln
Mount Vernon
Mio
Otto Bot
MacDonald Heads to Maritime Provinces on Vacation
Quebec ins reports Prime Minister MacDonald travels with his daughter Ishbel to the maritime provinces as the British premier rests during a lengthy vacation. Ram Ramonds notes accompany the journey while the Prime Minister’s party tours coastal towns and historic sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Nour Vist
Ram“as MacDonald
Great Britain
Pridas
Manine
Prine
Ishbel
Drought Belts North into Missouri and Kansas City Water Shortage
Report from St Louis and Kansas City describes record drought causing water scarcity across Missouri and Kansas. Prices rise as water is rationed from 10 cents to 2 dollars per load. wells and rivers dwindle while crops suffer and livestock perish. Local towns band together to curb racketeering as residents haul water from nearby sources. The Missouri river still serves major cities but demand strains supplies amid unprecedented dry spells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST Louis
Missouri
Hannibal
Ewing
Harmony
St. Lows County
Kansas City
Heat Wave Grips Nation East of Rockies Amid Drought
International News Service reports a widespread heat wave with temperatures above 100 across many states and record highs in cities from Knoxville to Chicago. Humidity and wind worsened conditions while drought strained water supplies and crops. Denver and several Midwest towns hit triple digits, and relief chances faded within 48 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Rockies
Knoxville
Middle West
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Mercury
Rocky Mountains
Denver Cole
Miles City
Mont
Havre
Omaha
Sioux City, Ia
Wichita Tean
Des Moines
Springfield Mo
St Louis
Topeka Kan
Springfield
Chicago Bus Drivers Vote To Go Out On Strike Near Tuesday
Chicago bus drivers of the Street Railway and BUennos union, affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, voted Thursday night to strike Tuesday. The union claims over half the drivers at Chicago Motor Coach Company are members. Fifteen men were discharged for organizing colleagues, and their reinstatement was sought from the national labor board by Ralph Stoizman, the union president, but the company refused. Officials said buses would run without interruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Scirike
Street Railway
Buennos
Arenean Federation of Labor
Chicago Motor Coach Company
Tnion
Ralph Stoizman
National Labor Board
View Swinging Back To Prohibition Claims By Mrs Boole
Mrs Ella A Boole of Evanston US told the World’s Women Temperance Union congress opening session that general US opinion favors prohibition She presided over about 1100 delegates as she noted drunkenness and bootlegging flourish in America Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf and Premier Hansson attended the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Ella A Boole
Evanston
World's Women Temperance Union Congress
United States
Boole
America
Gustaf Adolf
Premier Hansson
What’s In Fashion Beach Accessories For Men In 1934
Beach fashion notes highlight men’s sun protection with terry cloth robes and lightweight shawl collar wraps in white, blue, canary and tan. Silk robes appeal for minimal weight while beach shirts range from knit wool to terry cloth with polo collars. The feature previews navy polo shirts and dish rag mesh tops, plus casual beach slacks in duck sailcloth and corduroy. Tomorrow: Vases for all kinds of flowers.
City briefs and personals highlight local incidents
Fresh shipments and reopenings appear alongside minor crimes and social notes. The James Riley received a one year suspended sentence for theft. Virginia Kemme visited Atkins from the Marcks home. railway conductors met privately. local accident leaves Joe McCormick with a scalp wound. a couple from Cleveland were fined for speeding. a baker in Brooklyn works on crustless bread using radio heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Riley
Kag
Emis Riley
Otis Road
Lear Reed Indicted For Manslaughter In Woman Death
Lear B Reed a suspended Department of Justice agent was indicted on a manslaughter charge over the raid on Dessie Masterson’s home in St Louis. A coroner’s jury found him criminally careless for firing through a door as officers entered. Harry Masterson said Reed struck him after the shooting as he kneeled by his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST Louis
Lear B Reed
Department of Justice
Dessie Masterson
Reed
Masterson
Harry Masterson
Harriman Textile Mills To Get Back Their Blue Eagle
Washington AP report says a compromise ends the Blue Eagle dispute with Harriman Tennessee mill restoration. Over 600 workers who lost jobs will be rehired, with 25 strikers to be re employed immediately and most new hires drawn from the striker ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriman Textile Mills
Washington
APD
NRA
Harriman Mills
Blue Eagle
Harriman
Tennessee
Exncra
Monay
Quintuplets To Be Baptized In August In Corbeil
In Corbeil Ontario the quintuplets will be christened in August with Father Routhier officiating Ten godparents are needed to sponsor the five babies. In about two weeks the infants are expected to be photo ready and the father Oliva Dionne plans a family portrait of the whole clan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbeil
Ont
Routhier
Oliva Dionne
State pays monthly rental for Cedar Rapids liquor store
The state liquor commission pays Blanche E. Wilson of Los Angeles $150 monthly for the Cedar Rapids liquor store. Other leases include Decorah at $75 a month by H. J. Hutchinson, Manchester $85 with heat and light by Laura D. Drew, and Oclwein $75 by Edith S. Hanson and Mrs. T. L. Hanson. Expenditures listed: $2,490.16 for Cedar Rapids equipment and $1,972.88 for Manchester, both from Fisher Company of Charles City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Liquor Commission
Blanche E. Wilson
Los Angeles
Cedar Rapids
State Comptroller
Associated Press
Decorah
H. J. Hutchinson
Manchester
Laura D. Drew
Oclwein
Edith S. Hanson
T. L. Hanson
Fisher Company
Charles City
Two Escaped Prisoners Escape into Missouri River Bluffs
POSSE pursues two convicts from Lansing Kansas who fled Thursday afternoon with a resort caretaker. Oren Kitching, 27, Wichita, and Ernest Potter, 36, Lawrence, abducted Cornelius Cronin, 54, near Walcott and forced him to row across the Missouri border. After hiding in a cornfield, they moved north along the river and Cronin was released near midnight, later fleeing to safety as officers closed in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkville
Missouri River
Here
Kansas
Lansing
Missouri
Oren Kitching
Wichita
Ernest Potter
Lawrence
Kan
Cornelius Cronin
Walcott
Cronin
Wolcott
Court House News William Wiltsey Drunk Driving Case
William Wiltsey, 49, of 122 Avenue NW, was fined 300 and costs in district court by Judge A B Clark for a drunk driving charge. The court sentenced him to three months in county jail starting June 16 in lieu of paying the fine. Wiltsey withdrew a not guilty plea entered June 16. County Attorney G Thompson filed a true information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Winltsey
Avenue NW
A. B. Clark
Wiltsey
G. Thompson
Cedar Rapids Savings Fixtures Sold For 2200 Dollars
Judge A B Clark in district court Friday authorized D W Bates as receiver of Cedar Rapids Savings bank to accept a cash offer of the Guarantee Bank and Trust company of Cedar Rapids to buy the furniture fixtures and equipment of the Cedar Rapids Savings bank and Trust company for 2200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A B Clark
D. W. Bates
Cedar Rapids Savings Bank and Trust Company
Guaranty Bank and Trust Company of
Cedar Rapids
Hollingsworth Sues for Separate Maintenance in Cedar Rapids
Kate Hollingsworth files in district court for a separate maintenance decree against William Hollingsworth for cruel treatment. She seeks title to Cedar Rapids real estate and both temporary and permanent support. Judge A B Clark ordered a $300 attachment on the defendant’s property Friday morning as the parties were tried in Cedar Rapids on June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Hollingsworth
William Hollingsworth
Cedar Rapids
A. B. Clark
Divorcee Sues for $1230 Arrears in Minor Support Case
Alda Mae Brink formerly Alda Mae Benda filed in district court for $1,230 judgment against Floyd Louis Benda claiming arrears of $15 per month for child support since their 1927 divorce dated September 7. Plaintiff granted permission to remarry in April 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alda Mae Brink
Alda Mae Benda
Floyd Louis Benda
Court approves eleventh quarter report in Corn Belt Bank case
Judge A B Clark in district court approved the eleventh quarterly receivership report for Corn Belt Savings Bank of Cedar Rapids. Receiver D W Bates, state banking superintendent, and examiner-in-charge Ben S Summer Will. Report shows cash on hand at June 30 of $7,773.11 and total dividends of 40 percent or $242,024.87 paid to depositors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A B. Clark
Corn Belt Savings Bank of
Cedar Rapids
D. W. Bates
Ben S. Summerwill
Burlingham Seeks $1600 in Farm Rental Case
Judge A. B. Clark in district court Thursday granted a landlord's writ of attachment to Charles Burlingham against funds in the Merchants National Bank. Case involves Burlingham versus H. G. Benton over a farm rental dispute. The attachment covers $1,600, the amount Burlingham claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Clark
Charles Burlingham
Merchants National Bank
Burlingham
H. G. Benton
Hearing set on barbering injunction in Independence case
State health commissioner Dr Walter L Bierring seeks to stop inmate William Harr from practicing barbering at the Independence inebriate hospital hearing set for Aug 1 at 9 am in district court by Judge A B Clark. prior date July 25. Rex Marion seeks divorce from Mary Jane Marion in district court asking custody of two minor daughters. The Sweets wed at Oskaloosa on June 8 1929. Judge Clark grants Rogg Bolton a default divorce from Opal Bolton on desertion grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Bierring
William Harr
Independence
A. B. Clark
Rex Marion
Mary Jane Marion
Sweets
Oskaloosa
Clark
Rogg E. Bolton
Opal Bolton
Quaker Oats adopts married women rule in Cedar Rapids
Arthur Poe announces at Hotel Roosevelt that married women whose husbands work will be removed from Quaker Oats payroll. No new hires while married. current married workers may be laid off with half pay after three years. The Guaranteed Work plan promises minimum 140 hours monthly and paid vacations after five years, to retain value of workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Oats Company
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Poe
High Twelve Club
Hotel Roosevelt
Coreporation
Poe
Springville Motorist Reports Crash Involving Monticello Men
Emil Zach of Springville told Sheriff Joe Petrus he witnessed a Thursday night crash one and a half miles west of Springville on Highway 161. Ray Adams Harry Stahler and Louis Hoag of Monticello were injured. Zach said the Monticello car tried to pass and rolled after brakes were applied. The other car’s top was damaged and one tire blew. Monticello men claimed a car from a side road caused the collision with Hoag driving toward the shoulder to avoid impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Zach
Springville
Joe Petrus
Ray Adams
Harry Stahler
Louis Hoag
Monticello
Zach
Hoag
Zeffort
Playground Tournaments Postponed By Heat
Playground city wide tournaments in croquet and five hundred scheduled for Friday at Roosevelt were postponed to next week due to hot weather. Directors urged pool use at Sinclair and Daniels parks and encouraged exchanging magazines and newspapers for reading instead of active games. A street shower was installed Friday at 2 p.m. at Burch avenue and Thirteenth street NW and will join the regular sprinkler schedule next week, announced Nevin Nichols, playground supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Sinclair
Look Young With Mello-glo Powder Ad
Beautiful women praised for youthful complexions advertise MELLO-GLO face powder. Pur est and smoothest powder, blends naturally, stays on longer, and prevents pores without a dry or flaky feel. Available in 50c and 1olecule dollars figures in ad.
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Mrs. C. A. Laurance
Sundbergs
Mrs. Lambert
Philanthropic Dept
New York
New Sora
Leona Schaeffer
Foe
Wapsie Camp
Young Judea Club
Voesitor
Gat Sanders
Ruth Padzensky
Ridge
Heremab Licht
Grou
Muss Padaensky
Muss Sanders
Birthaas
Afta
Bernier Tiep
Maxi
Colonial
Baslbale
Yweoo
Robert Vesely
MacDonald
Maritime Provinces
Emporia
Nebraska
Towa
Amos Parrish
York
Jones Sausage Hladky’s
Cedar Tavern
17Th Street
Virginia Kemme
Atkins
Hans Marcks
Twenty-eighth Street Drive
the Order of Railway
Gazette
WII
Joe McCormick, Jr
Bever Avenue
Second
Third Avenues
Seventh Street
D. L. Horsley
Thirty-fourth Street
McCormick
Warren Buchan
First Avenue W
R. Miller
Cleveland O
R. F Elkin
Linn Boulevard
William Phillips
Cobban Court
Brooklyn
Lear Reed
POSSE
Court House News
C. R
Corn Belt Bank Report
Barber
Quaker CO
Kresge
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