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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1932

Page

12

Mrs Cherry and Miss Sargent Honored at Country Club Lunches

The Cedar Rapids Country club hosted two luncheons on Monday. Mrs Edward C Clark entertained in honor of Mrs Walter L Cherry of Chicago visiting Cedar Rapids. A second event by Mrs Deane L Adams and Mrs William B Miller honored Miss Mary Sargent whose August 2 wedding to George Frederick Karch of Cleveland is planned. Guests included Harriet Sargent, Frances Allen, Julia Robbins, Elizabeth Epler, Florence Ferman and more with out of town visitors from Waterloo Tama and other towns.

Country Club Edward C. Clark Grande Avenue SF Walter L. Cherry Chicago Cedar Rapids William B. Miller Ottumwa Mary Sargent George 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 Charles S. Moyer Tama

Cedar Rapids women golfers invited to three July August tournaments

Cedar Rapids Country club women golfers receive a series of invites this week and next. A one day event is set for Wednesday July 27 in Belle Plaine followed by a July 29 event at Iowa City Country club and an August 2 tournament at Davenport Country club. Players asked to contact Mrs Davyd Turner, chair of the women’s golf committee.

Cedar Rapids

Mrs Woodward Visitation Of Selma Aunt At Staten Rall Home

Lieutenant and Mrs. Staten FE. Rall host Mrs. W. H. Woodward of Selma Alabama as their guest for two weeks. She arrived early last week and will stay until the end of the coming week.

Staten FE. Rall A Avenue Rall W. H. Woodward Selma Ala

Local Couple Heads to Land For Alaskan? [Note: Unable to determine precise destination from OCR]

Mr and Mrs R C Toms and Mr and Mrs C R Chandler motored Sunday to Le 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 honor for Dorothy Morrison hosts guests and prizes awarded

Melvin Nemec entertained at a Saturday party on Eighth Avenue SW in honor of Dorothy Jean Morrison of Robins. Dancing and prizes highlighted the evening with Marjorie Dorlan Phyllis Peacock Lloyd Bean and Merle Stirsky winning prizes. Attendees included Irma Countryman Mary Morrison Roberta Nemec Joseph Loufek Donald Spilman and Richard Chase.

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

Marion Cook Wedding in Chicago Links Local Family

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

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

Roy Family Completes Extended East Coast Motor Trip

Mr and Mrs Charles C Roy of 714 First Avenue W along with daughter Gretchen Roy and Miss Loretta Power concluded a two week motor journey through the east. They visited Gettysburg Washington DC Atlantic City and returned via the Delaware Water Gap Niagara Falls and Toronto then crossed into Canada to Sarnia Ontario before returning through Port Huron Michigan.

Charles C. Roy First Avenue Gretchen Roy Loretta Power Gettysburg Washington, D. C Atlantic City Delaware Niagara Falls Toronto Canada Sarnia Ont Port Huron Mich

Cooper Visit To Battin Home In Grande Avenue

Mgr and Mrs JL C Cooper of Council Bluffs arrived Sunday for a short visit at the home of Mr and Mrs John R Battin 1926 Grande avenue SE.

Mgr JL. C. Cooper Council Bluffs John R. Battin Grande Avenue SE

Alpha Xi Delta to Hold Regular Meeting Monday Night

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

Alpha Xi Delta Sorority

Miss Nichols Visits Relatives in Chicago

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

Anna Nichols Tenth Street Chicago Arthur

Village club card parties and auxiliary meetings

F A U Alders host a card party in V F W hall Tuesday at 2 30 p m. Security Benefit association plans a card party in V P W hall Wednesday at 2 30 p m. Clerks Auxiliary Ladies auxiliary to Postal Clerks meet Wednesday at Bever park for luncheon with convention reports. Security Benefit association meets Tuesday at 8 p m in W Fr W hall followed by a five hundred card party and prizes. Royal Neighbor Hustlers Parlor City camp 1799 meet at Mrs Hattie Harper 1316 Sixteenth St SE Wednesday at 2 p m with Mesdames Ellen and Cora Harper assisting.

F. A. U. Alders F A. U. Alders V. F. W. Hall The Security Benefit Association V. P. W. Hall Bever Park Parlor City Camp No. 1799 Hattie Harper Sixteenth Street Ellen Cora Harper

Cedar Rapids Girls Return From Paris Cabin Stay

A group of Cedar Rapids girls returned home late in the week after spending five days in a cabin near Paris. Participants were Marcella Misak Elizabeth Munger Margell Owen Jeanette Focht and Cecily Cocker. They were chaperoned by Miss Cenoma Owen and Mrs Howard Benninghoff.

Cedar Rapids Paris Marcella Misak Elizabeth Munger Mar- Gell Owen Jeanette Focht Cecily Cocker Cenoma Owen Howard Benninghoft

Higleys Return From Sicily Trip Cut Short

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

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

Morris couple to return home from visit in Ohio

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Morris will leave Tuesday for their home in Ritt man Ohio after a week with Mrs. Morris parents 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 Visit

Miss Dorothy Gillspie of 1642 Ellis boulevard NW and Miss Phyllis Baldwin of 1017 Avenue NW returned Saturday evening from Spirit Lake after spending the last week there.

Dorothy Gillspie Ellis Boulevard Phyllis Baldwin Avenue NW Spirit Lake

Local residents plan two week trip to Saginaw Michigan

Mrs B R Averill of 2011 Park Avenue SE and Mrs J R Murphy with Miss Edith Mayhew of 1570 Second Avenue SE left Sunday by motor to visit Saginaw Michigan for two weeks.

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

Pattern 2383 Anne Adams Dress Pattern

A vintage advertisement for Pattern 2383 by Anne Adams. Describes a large cape collar soft cowl and slim skirt line with sash contrast. Sizes 16 to 20 and 34 to 44. fabric yardage given and fifteen cents per pattern. catalogs offered for twenty five cents. Mail to The Gazette Republican Potter Department New York.

Anne Adams Gazette Republican Potter Department Seventeenth Street New York

Ceremonial ends fifth session of Camp Fire Camp

Camp at Hitaga near Pinicon Hill marked the fifth period with a council fire inspired by Hiawatha legends. Sybil Hayward, Cora Hampton, and Alice Powers led readings. Ruth Shellburg received torchbearer rank as others earned firemaker and wood gatherer honors. Several groups toured Waubeek with Boy Scouts and numerous camp-wide awards followed.

Pinicon Hill Hitaga Hiawatha Sybil Hayward Cora Hampton Alice Powers Bernice Hammond Barbara Marshall Ellen Luberger Betty Puterbaugh Wolfden Marion Hepner Irene Teets Helen Ely Catherine Palmer Ruth Toogood Ruth Shellburg Waubeek Boy Scouts Valerie Konecny Helen Jane Ellis Gladys Howland Irene St. Germain Allayne Konecny Jean Newburger Joan Newburger Catherine Niles Marie Jane Kibler Jeanne Hatch Darleen Pollock Mary Lucille Ricklefs Edith Vertrees Ruth Simmons Caroline Cornish Cleola Lake Jane Downer Junior Withga Susan Brown Kathren Hesser Jean Severson Lavergne Hill Alice Fisher Kathleen Terwillicer Wanda Mere Armstrong Jean Piles Barbera Marshall Rowina Pollywogs Jean Tomlinson Mary Louise Fry Violet Jir+ouch Cleolh Lake Eleanor Hinerfroge Lillian Locker Joan Newburser Marie Jane Xiblerish Archery Feathers Marietta Bixby Besele Gallecher Constance Wetherton Dave Jeen Pollock Grady Howland Corrine Cameron Tohe Lingreen Vance Mable Graepler W Barbara Marshall Irene Teels Betty Puterhaych Elaine Graham Eleanor Hiner Margarita Willams Noel Newell Keelth Merzaret Wharton Fapet Finder Violet Stronch Vera Drake Gleola Lake Anna Jean Ballach Margaret Wharton Bessie Gallaheer Winona Saylor Gypses Ruth Tonsood Betty Puterbsugh Mary — Lucille Ricklefs Jesame Hatch Valerie Keneeny Dorreen Pollock Antoinette Doxsee Irene Téets Slesnor Hiner Parrice Hammond Jean Anderson Mary Louise Frye Plaine Graham Dorothy Rick Jean Tormlineen Shirley Hoar Allaysne Mkonecny Clemna Wenger Fourth Nature Ruth Dose

Farewell Picnic for E. J. Maresh Family in Daniels Park

More than thirty friends hosted a farewell picnic for E. J. Maresh and family in Daniels Park as they plan to move to Des Moines. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ross Beals Beals Jr. Gates Dennis Maresh Jensen Cullman Bostwick Hockman Rankinen and Mrs James Ross and her son Allen of Chicago.

E. J. Maresh Daniels Park Maresh Des Moines David Ross George Beals George Beals, Jr Fred McKinnon Walter French Frank Gates O. E. Dennis L. J. Maresh W. J. Maresh T. R. Jensen Lewis Cullman Ralph Bostwick Harry Hockman T. Rankinen James Ross Allen Chicago Hockman

Miss Nina Jesina Leaves for Atlantic City Visit

Miss Nina Jesina of 1938 Park Avenue SE departed Saturday night to spend two weeks in Atlantic City with her sister Mrs John Jenney Jr Mrs Hugh Grennan and her daughter Carmen of 310 Twenty fourth Street NE left Monday afternoon for a visit in Los Angeles and other western cities

Nina Jesina Park Avenue SE Atlantic City John Jenney, Jr Hugh Grennan Carmen Twentyfourth Street Los Angeles

Olson Family Visits Chariton Resident Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Olson and their son Donald of Chariton spent Sunday as guests of Mrs. E. L. Crowley at 530 Tenth street SE.

Chittums Visit Mil ler Home Over Weekend

Dr and Mrs J M Chittum of Town City spent the weekend in the home of Mr and Mrs John M Miller at 1520 First Avenue East.

J. M. Chittum Town City John M. Miller First Avenue

Surprise stag party honors Millard Johnson in Cedar Valley

A surprise stag party was held Saturday evening at 620 Ninth Avenue SE to honor Millard Johnson. Guests enjoyed a buffet supper and card games, ending with a midnight swim at Clear Pools Cedar Valley. Attendees included George Nemec Melvin Magnussen Don Fore Clifford DeFore Raymond Clark Jerry Olmstead and Joe Wild.

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

Saint Mary's Court WwW C O F meets in school parlors

Saint Mary's Court No 726 of the W W W C O F will meet Tuesday at 8 p m in the Immaculate Conception school parlors. A quoted exchange from Lustige Blaetter Cologne appears as a stray caption or captioned line.

Saint Mary's Court Immaculate Conception Ovid Virgil Demosthenes Lustige Blaetter Cologne

Scouts Advance at Waubeek Camp Ceremony

Twenty Scouts earned advancement at the regular Scouting program during a court of honor at Waubeek Camp concluding the fourth period. Forty three received special camping awards, the largest group this season, with Eagle rank candidates Ted Swemn, Richard Loftus, and Donald Ultang awaiting presentation at a Cedar Rapids court of honor.

Waubeck Ted 8Wem Cedar Rapids Richard Loftus Donald Ultang Court of Honor Bever Park Gilbert Feiereisen Laurance Mortensen Ceder Rapids Raymond Jiruska James Holton Clarence Rather Cooke Anderson Robert Files Ted Swemn George Wilson John Hutch Donald Altang Robert Bokerney John Hasek Richard Morehouse Tom Thompson Fred Lorenzen Robert Munson Marion Albert Weyer Atkins Ray Kent Nashua Ted Swein Richard Hart Marton Camp Waubeek Melvin Galbraith Don Morris Robert Munser Horace Basley Lyle Richardson Robert Kolarik Waldo Johnson Walter Dennis Charles Higbie Mount Vernon Sidney Temple Willard Hayes Philip Klass Bruce McGregor Robert McGregor Marvin Davidson William Mocha Rober Kolarik James Hermsen Carl Fliermans Fred Mineck Arnold Layer Robert Bokorney Emil Bozanek Joe Abraham George Webby Theodore Ruffin George Kacera Carl Graves Henry Arp, Jr Donald Duthbert Janesville

Permitted to Remarry in District Court Ruling

In Dubuque area court records Judge A B Clark granted Maude Minton permission to remarry after her divorce suit against Walter Minton. A new trial was ordered for the Wight Rudberg auto collision case. jury previously awarded $4,652 of $9,602. Foreman was A T Pleune.

A. B. Clark Maude Minton Walter Minton F. H. Wight C. T. Rudberg J. T. Mormit Nashua Rudberg A. T. Pleune Moffit

Deaths Edward Buttler Wetherell pioneer of Lisbon and Mount Vernon

Edward Buttler Wetherell 179 a pioneer of Lisbon and Mount Vernon died Sunday at 9 45 a m at his Mount Vernon home after a ten day illness He was born August 27 1852 in Avon Conn and moved with his parents to Lisbon at age three He lived mostly in the Lisbon area except for brief stints in Kansas City and Texas He was a voice and piano instructor and longtime organist for Lisbon’s German Reform church He married Anabel Bloom September 19 1893 and is survived by two daughters Miriam Klahn Stanwood and Mildred Speight West Branch a son John who died in infancy Four grandchildren one nephew the Rev Ross McClelland Waterloo and one niece Ethel Rogers Chicago Funeral services Wednesday at 2 30 p m at the family home with Rev Father R J Campbell Cedar Rapids officiating Burial will be in Lisbon

Edward Buttler Wetherell Lisbon Mount Vernon Avon Miriam Klahn Stanwood Mildred Speight West Branch Ross McClelland Waterloo Ethel Rogers Chicago R. J. Campbell Cedar Rapids

Funeral Services Held For Shueyville Pioneer

Funeral services for Cleveland O. Anderson of Shueyville were held at the Shueyville church Sunday afternoon with Rev. C. C. Hobson presiding. Burial followed in Shueyville Cemetery. Born October 19, 1854 in Virginia, he moved to Shueyville at age 10 with his parents G W and Mrs Anderson and was long a member of the local church. Surviving sister Mrs Charles Williams and a large extended family.

Cleveland 'O. Anderson Shueyville Shuey Ville C. C. Hobson Mr. Anderson Virginia G. W. Anderson Charles Williams Williams Cleo Houseman Hazel Mason Olin Mae Belle Stella Anderson Oklahoma Frank Patterson Laura Delvine Louise Vera Anderson Iowa City Luella Ruth Kate Grace Olive Verna Fannie Ella Swisher Arthur Anderson Evered Anderson Lovel Swisher Harry Anderson Cherokee

Mrs Lnenicka 79 Dies At Cedar Rapids Home

Mrs. Rosalie Lnenicka 79 wife of Joseph Lnenicka died at 2 30 p m Sunday at the family home 56 Nineteenth avenue sw Born in Jaroslav Czechoslovakia April 23 1853 she came to the United States with her husband June 33 1881 settling in Cedar Rapids later living in Rushville Neb Sclo Oregon Hay Springs Neb and back to Cedar Rapids Survived by husband two sons Wesley Rising City Neb Joseph Hay Springs Neb and three daughters Mrs Josephine Pohorsky Mrs Rose Pisacka and Mrs Mary King A son Edward preceded her in death Funeral services 2 p m Tuesday Janeba and Brosh chapel Rev F D Chada officiating Burial Bohemian National cemetery Also Mrs Emma Bradshaw died at the Home for Aged Women at 12 15 a m Sunday Born July 25 1855 in Clinton she lived there until moving here six years ago Survived by one brother Oscar Brush Gladbrook and several nieces and nephews Member Olivet Presbyterian church Funeral services 2 p m Tuesday Turner chapel Rev R Bruce West officiating burial Linwood cemetery.

Rosalie Lnenicka Joseph Lnenicka Nineteenth Avenue Jaroslav Czechoslovakia United States Cedar Rapids Rushville Neb Sclo Oregon Hay Springs Wesley Rising City Joseph Josephine Pohorsky This City Rose Pisacka Mary King Edward Lnenicka Janeba and Brosh F. D. Chada Bohemian National Cemetery Emma Bradshaw Clinton Oscar Brush Gladbrook Olivet Presbyterian Church Turner Chapel R. Bruce West Linwood Cemetery

City briefs and personals from Cedar Rapids

Carnival all week at Cedar Park and St James church supper advertised. Fire company No 5 put out a grass fire near North Western tracks on Sixth Street SW. Betty Kluber returned from two week vacation split between Lake Okoboji and Minnesota lakes. Rozek vs Rozek dispute over a suspended fine in police court noted. Prairieburg incident near ere reports Crookshank and Leonard injured when steering wheel failed and car veered into ditch one mile north of ere.

North Western Tracks Sixth Street Betty Kluber Lake Okoboji Lakes Minnesota Frank Rozek C Street Joe Rozek Cedar Rapids

Girl Hurt As Bullets Strike Yachting Party

Twenty members of a gay yachting party aboard Wellington Quirk's boat near Camp Logah north of Zion Illinois were forced to bail as stray bullets from the 132nd Illinois infantry pierced hulls and portholes. Miss Rose Peterson, 23, was wounded in the legs but not seriously. An investigation was opened to determine how the yacht came within range of the rifles and why warning buoys were not in place.

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

Thompson and Mackey Granted Marriage License

R K Thompson of Shell Rock and Ethel H Mackey of West Liberty have been issued a marriage license.

R. K. Thompson Shell Rock Ethel H. Mackey West Liberty

How to Play and Win in Duplicate Contract Bridge

A Madison Wisconsin club match reveals a decisive endgame in which South usefully squeezes East to fulfill a heart contract amid a club finesse, trump sequence, and a late diamond discard. The article discusses bid and play strategy, ethics of doubling, and how to maximize points in a penalty situation.

University Club Madison Wisconsin East South

Unable To Find Kin Of Man Who Died In Box Car

Coroner R A Vorpahl sought relatives for Elsie Middaugh of Des Moines found dead from heat and heart trouble Friday in a Rock Island box car. Body held at Turner’s mortuary as investigation continues. A 1928 July 5 Polk county divorce decree shows separ ation from Hattie Middaugh. Middaugh had recent work at Sigourney. no other links found.

R.A. Vorpahi Elsie Middaugh Des Moines Rock Island Middaugh Turner's Mortuary Hattie Middaugh Polk County Vorpahl

A Summer Luncheon Menu and Jellied Salads

A summer luncheon feature lists Diced Watermelon Jollied Salad in Pepper Cases Buttered Peas Hot Rolls Plum Jam Raspberry Sherbet Sponge Cake Coffee plus a Jellied Salad in Pepper Cans Raspberry Sherbet and crushed raspberries with beaten whites and sugar. Instructions describe chilling serving in glass cups on green leaves and freezing the jellied mix until firm.

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