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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1932

Page

7

Mrs Cherry Miss Sargent Are Honored

The Country club porch hosted two luncheons on Monday as Mrs Edward C. Clark entertained in honor of Mrs Walter L. Cherry of Chicago visiting Cedar Rapids. Fifteen guests attended. A second event by Mrs Deane L. Adams and Mrs William B. Miller honored Miss Mary Sargent whose August 2 wedding to Frederick Karch of Cleveland is planned. Guests included numerous local and out of town attendees.

Country Club Edwardc. Clark Grande Avenue SE Walter L. Cherry Chicago Cedar Rapids William B. Miller Ottumwa Mary Sargent Frederick Karch Cleveland Ohio Harriet Sargent Raymond H. Rutherford Frances Allen Thomas C. Yarnall Julia Robbins Mary Stubbs Elizabeth Epler Florence Ferman A. P. Jenkins John O. Deets Janet Knox Waterloo Charlies S. Moyer Tama

Cedar Rapids Women Invited to Three Golf Tournaments

Cedar Rapids Country club women receive invites to three one day events this week and next. Belle Plaine hosts a Wednesday tournament on July 27, Iowa City hosts Friday July 29, and Davenport hosts August 2. Interested players should notify Mrs Dayd Turner of the women s golf committee.

Cedar Rapids

Rall Family Notices For Mrs Woolward Visit

Lieutenant and Mrs Staten EF Rall of 1544 A avenue NE report Mrs Woolward of Selma Alabama visiting. Mrs Woodward arrived early last week and will stay until the end of the coming week.

Staten EF. Rall Rall W. H. Woolward Selma Ala Woodward

Local Notices Mention Travel to Michigan

Mr and Mrs R C Toms of 2300 Grande Avenue SE and Mr and Mrs C R Chandler of 624 Nineteenth Street SE motored Sunday to Land, Michigan, where they will spend the next week or ten days.

R. C. Toms Grande Avenue SE C. R. Chandler Nineteenth Street SE Leland, Mich

Party Honors Dorothy Jean Morrison With Dancing Prizes

Melvin Nemec hosted a Saturday evening party at 374 eighth avenue SW in Robins visitor Dorothy Jean Morrison. Dancing and danco entertained guests while prizes went to Marjorie Dorlan Phyllis Peacock Lloyd Bean and Merle Stirsky. Attendees included Irma Countryman Mary Morrison Roberta Nemec Joseph Loufek Donald Silman and Richard Chase.

Melvin Nemec Eighth Avenue SW Dorothy Jean Morrison Robins Danco Marjorie Dorlan Phyllis Peacock Lloyd Bean Merle Stirsky Irma Qountryman Mary Morrison Roberta Nemec Joseph Loufek Donald Silman Richard Chase

Marion Cook Wedding in Chicago

Mr and Mrs E Cook and their daughter Maxie Elliott of 1723 Grande avenue SE attended the wedding of their son Edward Marion Cook to Miss Neva Feakins of Chicago. The ceremony was Saturday at Berry Memorial Methodist church. The couple will reside in Chicago where he runs a dental laboratory.

E. Cook Maxie Elliott Grande Avenue SE Chicago Edward Marion Neva Feakins A. Feakins Berry Memorial Methodist Church Edward Marion Cook

Roys Return From Eightteen Day East Trip

Mr and Mrs Charles C Roy and their daughters Miss Gretchen Roy and Miss Loretta Power completed a two weeks motor journey through the east. They visited Gettysburg Washington D C Niagara Falls and Toronto before crossing into Canada to Sarnia Ont and returning via Port Huron Mich.

Charles C. Roy First Avenue Gretchen Roy Loretta Power Gettysburg Washington, D. C Attie Delrin Wattgty Age Ware Wa Niagara Falls Toronto Canada Sarnia Ont Port Huron Mich

Cooper Visit Sparks Short Stay in Council Bluffs

Mr and Mrs L Cooper of Council Bluffs arrived Sunday for a brief visit at the home of Mr and Mrs John R Battin located at 1926 Grande avenue SE.

L. ©. Cooper Council Bluffs John R.battin Grande Avenue SE

Alpha Xi Delta to Hold Monday Evening Meeting

Active and alumnae members of Alpha Xi Delta will hold a regular meeting Monday night at 7 30 in the sorority rooms in the Ausadie.

Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Ausadie

Miss Nichols Missing After Weekend Visit to Chicago

Miss Anna Nichols of 1107 Tenth Street NW left Saturday for an extended visit with relatives in Chicago. Her brother Arthur Nichols traveled to Chicago Sunday night.

Anna Nichols Tenth Street Shicago Arthur Chicago

F A U Riders to Host Card Party in V F W Hall

The F A U Riders plan a card party at the V F W hall on Tuesday at 2 30 p.m. Funds raised support club activities and community events.

V. F. W. Hall

Security Benefit Card Party Planned Wednesday

A Security Benefit organizer invites a card party at W F W on Wednesday at 2 30 p m with details provided for attendees.

Ladies Auxiliary Luncheon Planned at Be Yer Park

The Ladies auxiliary to the Postal Clerks meet Wednesday at Be yer park for a luncheon and convention reports will be given.

Beyer Park

Party Where Five Hundred Will Be Played

A social event will feature the game of five hundred with prizes awarded. Friends and guests will gather for an evening of bidding and entertainment with prizes for top players and raffle drawings.

Royal Neighbor Hustlers meeting in Parior City

The Royal Neighbor Hustlers of Parior City camp No. 1799 will meet at Mrs. Hattie Harper's home 1116 Sixteenth street SE on Wednesday at 2 pm. Mesdames Ellen and Ora Harper will serve as assistants.

Parior City Camp No. 1799 Hattie Harper Sixteenth Street SE Ellen Ora Harper

Cedar Rapids Girls Return From Week Near Paris

A group of Cedar Rapids girls returned the latter part of the week after a five day stay in a cabin near Paris. The party included Marcella Misak Elizabeth Munger Mar dell Owen Jeanette Focht and Cecily Cocker. They were chaperoned by Miss Cenoma Owen and Mrs. Howard Benninghoff.

Cedar Rapids Paris Marcella Misak Elizabeth Munger Mardell Owen Jeanette Focht Cecily Cocker Cenoma Owen Howard Benninghoff

Higleys Return From Sicily Sojourn

Mrs. Elmer A. Higley and her daughter Miss Helen Higley of 860 Seventeenth Street SE have returned from two months in Palermo Sicily. Miss Higley is recuperating from an illness that shortened their planned annual trip.

Elmer A. Higley Helen Higley Seventeenth Street Sicily Palermo Miss Higley

Morris couple to move to Rittman Ohio after visit

Mr and Mrs Harold Morris depart Tuesday for their home in Rittman Ohio after a week spent with Mrs Morris parents Mr and Mrs I F McMinds at 1614 Second Avenue SE Mrs Morris was formerly Miss Eva McMinds

Harold Morris Rittman Ohio Morris I. F. McMinds Second Avenue SE Eva McMinds

Local Girls Return From Spirit Lake Vacation

Miss Dorothy Gillispie of 1642 Ellis boulevard NW and Miss Phyllis Baldwin of 1017 Avenue NW returned Saturday evening from Spirit Lake where they spent the past week.

Dorothy Gillispie Ellis Boulevard Phyllis Baldwin Avenue NW Spirit Lake

Mrs Averill Murphy Mayhew Leave For Saginaw Visit

Mrs B R Averill of 2011 Park Avenue SE Mrs J R Murphy and Miss Edith Mayhew of 1570 Second Avenue SE depart by motor car for a two week visit in Saginaw.

B. R. Averill Park Avenue SE J. R. Murphy Edith Mayhew Second Avenue SE Saginaw

Make This Model At Home Pattern 2383 Anne Adams

Pattern 2383 offers a large cape collar soft cowl and slender skirt lines in a summer fashion sketch. Sizes 16 to 20 and 34 to 44 available with sash and collar banding details. Send 15 cents per pattern with address and style number to request.

Anne Adams

Ceremonial Concludes Fifth Camp Fire Session at Hitaga

Camp Fire endures a busy final day at Pinicon Hill Hitaga with torchbearer Ruth Shellburg of Omaha and firemaker Sybil Hayward honored. Helen Ellis received the Wakan award. numerous juniors and leaders listed for crafts, archery, music, and other activities amid a gypsy encampment and Waubeek visit.

Pinicon Hill Hitaga Barbara Marshall Ellen Luberger Betty Puterbaugh Ruth Shellburg Omaha Sybil Hayward Elaine Graham Ruth Shellito Constance Wetherton Helen Jane Ellis Wolfden Marion Hepner Irene Teets Helen Ely Catherine Palmer Bernice Hammond Valerie Konecny Gladys Howland Irene St. Germain Allayne Konecny Jean Newburger Joan Newburger Catherine Niles Marie Jane Kibler Jeanne Hatch Darreen Pollock Mary Lucille Ricklefs Edith Vertrees Ruth Simmons Caroline Cornish Cleola Lake Jane Downer Junior Hitaga Susan Brown Kathryn Jean Sever Hesser Alice Fisher Kathleen Terwilliger Wanda Mae Armstrong Jeanes Allayne Moneeny Filen Luberger Darleen Pollock Cora Hampton Elien Lur Jeanne Marie Jane Kibler Allayne Kenecny Ahariette Bixby Beesie Gallacher Leen Pollock Gorrine Cameron Jean Newburzer Tohe Lingreen Corrine Cameron Ruth Shellbure Mable Graepler Ruth Toogood Betty Futerbauch Trove Teets Lucille

Scouts Advance at Waubeek Camp Ceremony

Twenty Scouts advanced during the regular Scouting program at the Waubeek camp court of honor closing the fourth period. Forty three earned special camping awards, with three Cedar Rapids Scouts completing Eagle rank requirements for a Cedar Rapids court of honor. Other Scouts earned First Class, Star rank, merit badges, and veteran woodsman and camper awards as the final Waubeek advanced camp period opens next week.

Waubeek Ted Swein Cedar Rapids Richard Loftus Donald Ultang Bever Park Gilbert Feiereisen Laurance Mortensen Raymond Jiruska James Holton Clarence Rather Cooke Anderson Robert Files Ted Swemn George Wilson John Hutch Donald Altang Robert Bokerney John Hasek Richard Morehouse Marion Atkins Ray Kent Nashua Richard Hart Council Melvin Galbraith Fred Lorenzen Don Morris Robert Munser Lyle Richardson Robert Kolarik Waldo Johnson Walter Kolarik

Farewell Picnic For E. J. Maresh Family

More than thirty friends celebrated a farewell picnic in Daniels park for the E. J. Maresh family who will move to Des Moines soon. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. David Ross and many others from area families. gifts were presented to the Mareshs.

E. J. Maresh Daniels Park Maresh Des Moines David Ross George Beals George Beals, Jr Fred McKinnon Walter French Prank Gates Oo. E. Dennis L. J. Maresh W. J. Maresh T. R. Jensen Lewis Cullman Ralph Bostwick Gr Gyand Allen Chicago

Miss Nina Jesina Plans Two-Week Atlantic City Visit

Miss Nina Jesina of 1938 Park Avenue SE leaves Saturday for Atlantic City to spend two weeks with her sister Mrs. John Jenney Jr.

Nina Jesina Park Avenue SE Atlantic City John Jenney, Jr

Mrs Grennan and daughter head west for visit in Los Angeles

Mrs Hugh Grennan and her daughter Carmen of 310 Twenty fourth street NE departed Monday afternoon for a trip to Los Angeles and other western cities.

Hugh Grennan Carmen Twentyfourth Street Los Angeles

Iowa couple visits Mil ler home in city weekend

Dr and Mrs M Chittum of Iowa City spent a weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs John M Miller located at 1520 First Avenue East.

M. Chittum Iowa City John M. Miller First Avenue

Surprise Stag Party Held for Millard Johnson

A surprise stag party was hosted Saturday evening at Joe E. Wild's home 620 Ninth Avenue SE. Guests included Millard Johnson and several friends. the event featured a buffet supper, cards, and a midnight swim at Clear Pools in Cedar Valley.

Millard Johnson Joe E. Wild Ninth Avenue SE Clear Pools Cedar Valley George Nemec Melvin Magnussen Don DeFore Clifford DeFore Raymond de Jerry Olmstead Joe Wild

Saint Mary's Court meets at Immaculate Conception school

Saint Mary's Court No. 726 of the W C O FP meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Immaculate Conception school parlors to conduct its organization and activities.

Saint Mary’s Court No Immaculate Conception

Hollywood engineers fill roles beyond romance in film

The article notes stars shifting from acting to engineering tasks and management. Walter Huston recalls directing at Union Electric Light and Power in St. Louis and earning a city engineer license. Clarence Brown and Neal Hart are cited as engineers turned to stage work. Clark Gable is teased with fans and a playful mention ends the piece.

Hollywood Walter Huston St. Louis Union Electric Light and Power Company Charles Street Walter Cameron Dam Nevada Missouri Clarence Brown Neal Hart Bucknell Univer Olin Francis Jay

City Briefs and Personals Highlights Local Events

Carnival all week in Cedar Park. Fire company No. 5 fought a blaze near North Western tracks on Sixth Street. St James church supper Tuesday. Miss Betty Kluber, city clerk staff stenographer, returned from a two week vacation split between Lake Okoboji and Minnesota lakes. First season car theft reported near Bunny baseball park during a game, Chrysler sedan license 57 9986. Linden Camp 145 Modern Woodmen to meet 8:15 p.m. at 213 First Ave. Frank Rozek denies charge of intoxication. says brother Joe Rozek is the culprit. Clinton funeral attendance for Mrs Barrett. Rev Cleworth and Edna Barrett Jackson present. Wendl Endrie to sing. MORRIS PLAN Loans advertised.

Betty Kluber Lake Okoboji Lakes Minnesota Bunny Baseball Park W. W. Chyle Wildwood Drive Linden Modern Woodmen of America First Avenue W. C. Cleworth T. T. Barrett Edna Barrett Jackson Clinton

How to Play and Win in a Madison Contract Bridge Match

A Madison Wisconsin University Club duplicate bridge clash determines a state capital champion. East dealer, both vulnerable, woodshedding of the squeeze and heart finesse lead to a winning contract for South after precise play. An ethics question on doubling yields the ruling to bid for maximum points, not morality.

University Club Madison Wisconsin East West Theodore Bennett Hearts South

Cedar Rapids seeks oil stove aid for distressed family

In Cedar Rapids a family in distress needs an oil stove they can afford. People with a discarded but working stove should contact the Citizens Free Employment bureau at telephone 9164 to help this family without gas or lights.

Cedar Rapids Citizens Free Employment Bureau

Slutsky Pleads Not Guilty in Disorderly Conduct Case

Harry Slutsky aged 25 of 807 Ninth Street SW pled not guilty at arraignment in police court on disorderly conduct and faces trial Tuesday morning. Accomplice Miss I Delbridge 24 of Victoria hotel was fined 25 dollars and costs on the same charge.

Harry Slutsky Ninth Street Miss I. Delbridge Victoria Hotel Slutsky

Two Men Arrested for Intoxication After Beach Ball Incident

Clarence Berger and P. Moorehead, both of 226 Eighth Street NE, were jailed for intoxication after allegedly taking a rubber beach ball from a citizen at Third Avenue and Tenth Street SE and threatening him. J. W. Caughy of 515 Thirty-sixth Street NE received a $10 fine on the same charge after being arrested Sunday evening when he abandoned his car on First Avenue near Thirty-fourth Street NE. no witnesses observed the drive.

Clarence Berger P. Moorehead Eighth Street Third Avenue Tenth Street J. W. Caughy Thirty-sixth Street First Avenue Thirty Fourth Street

Probe Death Of Sioux City Man Hit By Street Car

An autopsy was ordered in the death of 34 year old William H. Thiel who was run over by a street car. Police considered foul play after the motorman’s statement and a skull fracture suggesting slugging and robbery. Thiel recently arrived from Wheaton Minnesota and was a war veteran.

Probe Sioux City William H. Thiel Cachan J. H. Robbins Thiel George Skavdahi Wong Rokiomas Wheaton Minn

Girl Hurt As Bullets Strike Yachting Party

In Waukegan Illinois on a Camp Logan rifle range day a yacht carrying a gay yachting party came under fire from the 132nd Illinois infantry. Rose Peterson 23 was the sole victim struck in the legs as bullets splashed through water near the vessel. The yacht sank and passengers took cover on deck while Quirk steered toward Waukegan harbor.

Waukegan, Ill INS Wellington 132Nd Illinois Infantry Camp Logan Zion Ill Quirk Rose Peterson Waukegan Harbor

Iowa State Senator B. J. Horchem Dies in Mexico

B. J. Horchem, 65, who served twelve years as a Iowa state senator, died Sunday in Vera Cruz Mexico. The death was reported Monday by AP. Horchem had long been active in state politics and public service.

Vera Cruz Mexico B. J. Horchem Iowa Horchem Suny

Unable To Find Kin Of Man Who Died In Box Car

Coroner R A Vorpahl failed to locate relatives of Elzie Middaugh of Des Moines after he was found dead from heat and heart trouble Friday evening in a box car at Rock Island yards. Middaugh's divorce decree shows a separation from Hattie Middaugh on July 5 1928 in Polk County. He had recently worked in Sigourney but no other connections were established.

R. A. Vorpahl Elzie Middaugh Des Moines Rock Island Middaugh Mid Daugh Hattie Middaugh Polk County Vorpahl Sigourney

Summer Luncheon Menu from Mrs A

A luncheon menu lists cold salad in pepper cases buttered peas hot rolls plum jam raspberry sherbet sponge cake and coffee reflecting a Mrs A summer gathering menu.

Jellied Pepper Cases and Watermelon Salad

A fragmented recipe item describes a watermelon serving with diced fruit, sugar syrup, and greens. It also outlines Jellied Salad in Pepper Cases using green peppers, gelatin, stock, parsley, and seasonings, plus Raspberry Sherbet with egg white and sugar syrup, all intended to chill or freeze.

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Mrs. Cherry Miss Sargent Leland Sow Roys Alpha XI Clubs F. A. U. Riders Royal Neighbor Hustlers Europe The Cedar Rapids Gazette Daily Sidney Temple Willard Hayes Philip Klass Bruce McGregor Robert McGregor Donald Alitang Marvin Davidson William Mocha Walter Dennis Rober Kolarik Horace Basley James Hermsen Carl Fliermans Fred Mineck Arnold Layer Robert Bokorney Emil Bozanek Joe Abraham George Webby Theodore Ruffin George Kacera Carl Graves Tom Thompson Henry Arp, Jr Charles Higbie Mount Vernon Og Duthbert Janesville E. J. Maresh Family California Chariton Saint Mary's Court Jack Holt Robert Grandon Clark Geble Seonelane Tee Kent Cies Gable Foclese Cedar Park Fire Company No. 5 North Western Tracks Sixth Street St. James Dial Frank Rozek C Street Joe Rozek Morris Plan Josephine Culbertson AKJ Kline’s Grocery St’wherries Gal Prunes Vv. C Sears, Roebuck Mrs First Street Milwaukee Solvay Coke Cc. R. Fuel Co St. SE
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