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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1935

Page

10

Guests Of Local Folk Return To Their Homes

Cedar Rapids society notes weekend visitors depart after varied stays. Notable departures include Mr and Mrs Will J Price of Scarsdale New York and son Billy heading to Chicago then home. Mr and Mrs Ben H Witwer returning to Linden Drive SE. Miss Frances Mitchell leaving Chicago for St Paul after two weeks with Miss Leha Johnson. and others who visited E Ives 2300 Grande avenue SE and A J Barth family before departing for their cities.

Cedar Rapids Society Will J Price Scarsdale Billy Chicago Price Ben H. Witwer Linden Drive Frances Mitchell Leha Johnson First Avenue F St Paul Calfornia Frederick Seely Meadville Seely Merton F. Seely Second Avenue Jane Cochran Camden Janet Coquil Barth A. J. Barth Forest Drive R. A. Schreiber Des Moines Richard Schreiber Harry S. Johnson Washington Avenue

Beems Host Rosalie Fleming From St Louis For Visit

Mr and Mrs C A Beems welcomed Miss Rosalie Fleming of St Louis Mo as their guest Tuesday evening. They plan a trip to Peoria Ill Sunday where Miss Fleming will visit before returning to St Louis.

Mrs. C. A. Beems Twenty-first Street Rosalie Fleming St. Louis Mrs. Beems Miss Fleming Mrs Beems Peoria

Miss Stubbs Hosts Luncheon Guests at Club Event

Miss Mary Stubbs of 358 Woodland Drive SE entertained nineteen guests at a luncheon Friday noon at the Country Club. She also served twelve friends at a luncheon at her home last Saturday.

Mary Stubbs Woodland Drive

Luncheon Honoring Miss Peggy Russell at Country Club

Mrs Guy E Hillier hosted a Friday luncheon at the Country club at noon in compliment to her guest in the Hillier home Miss Peggy Russell from Staunton Virginia.

Guy E Hillier Meadowbrook Drive Country Club Hillier Peggy Russell Staunton

Andersons Return Home After Chicago Visit

Mr and Mrs Paul Anderson of Chicago have been visiting Mrs Minna K Anderson at 1400 Second Avenue SE for two weeks and plan to return to their home in Sunny.

Paul Anderson Chicago Anderson Minna K Anderson Second Avenue SE

Fragmentary travel notes from a Westward trip

The readable fragments describe a journey starting in Russell and Seeman areas, then a trek toward Mexico. The notes mention stopping at a Prope Fe ke wet at tap hsb RS 1 Nice rf ag Sf and a show labeled BES. It recalls a seven week return from the West passing through Los Angeles to Portland, Oregon, Washington, and Colorado before returning home.

Russel Burke West Gomes Mexico Los Angeles Portland Ore Washington Cetorido

Craemer family annual picnic set for Sunday at Bever Park

The Craemer family invites all to their annual picnic on Sunday at 12 30 p.m. at Bever Park. Attendees should come ready for outdoor games and share potluck dishes.

Craemer Bever Park

Mrs O Leary Hosts Luncheon For Des Moines Guest

Mrs J G O Leary of 804 Sixteenth Street SE entertained at a Friday luncheon in honor of Mrs A C Lane of Des Moines. Mrs Lane is a weekend guest of Mrs Gaie Coyne at 113 Tenth Street SE.

J. G O'Leary Sixteenth Street A. C Lane Des Moines Lance Gaie Coyne Tenth Street

Kappa Delta Group Having House Party at Coe College

A Cedar Rapids house party planned by Kappa Delta sorority members at Coe College features Miss Florence Teets of Milledgeville Illinois speaking on her Kappa Delta convention trip to California and Canada. Out of town guests include Misses Audrey Abell Elgin Illinois Dorothy Pfandhoefer Evanston Illinois Marjory Wright Isla McSperrin Oelwein Geraldine Koster Atkins Wilma Bolsinger Colesburg Kathryn Kendall Marion Elinor Kendall Cedar Rapids Miss Dorothy Struesky leads plans for the weekend event.

Kappa Delta Coe College Cedar Rapids Florence Teets Milledgeville Ill California Canada Audrey Abell Elgin Dorothy Pfandhoefer Evanston, Ill Marjory Wright Isla McSperrin

Shaffers Attend Davenport Social Affairs Before Wedding

Mr and Mrs Van Vechten Shaffer of 304 Nassau Street SE traveled to Davenport for social affairs honoring Miss Elizabeth Kahl and V O Figge whose wedding is set for Saturday at St Mary's church. They joined Reginald Figge of Cedar Rapids and will attend a bridal dinner hosted by the Figges at the Outing club. The Shaffers also took part in a picnic dinner at the Country club hosted by local hosts.

van Vechten Shaffer Nassau Street Davenport Elizabeth Kahl V. O. Figge St Mary's Church Mrs Shaffer Reginald Figge Cedar Rapids Fred J. Figge Ossian Outing Gene Halligan Ed Walsh Lee Dougherty

Mrs Metta R Cole Visits Washington Sisters

Mrs. Metta R Cole of Washington DC visits her sisters Mrs. L. E. Blessing at 215 Fifteenth Street NE and Mrs. Clara K Brink at 1812 Grande Avenue SE in the capital.

Metta R Cole Washington, DC L. E. Blessing Fifteenth Street Clara K Brink Grande Avenue SE

Loyal Workers Sunday School to Honor Miss Irene Karr

The Loyal Workers class of United Brethren church honors Irene Karr of Los Angeles formerly of Cedar Rapids at a Bever Park picnic Saturday evening. Miss Karr is visiting Mr and Mrs Sidney G Smith at 2301 Mount Vernon Avenue SE.

Loyal Workers United Brethren Church Irene Karr Los Angeles Calif Cedar Rapids Bever Park Karr Sidney G Smith Mount Vernon Avenue

Woman's Labor Bureau No 17 Holds Regular Meeting

The Woman's Labor Bureau No 17 met Thursday evening for regular business at the labor temple. The next meeting will be held August 8 at 7 30 p.m.

Woman's Labor Bureau Labor Temple

Sorenson Family Vacation and Cedar Rapids Visit

The Rev Mr and Mrs P C Sorenson of Fargo and daughters Esther and Ruth left for Bemidji Minnesota after visiting relatives Mr and Mrs H E E Sherrard of 2326 B avenue NE hosted them Esther and Ruth will stay a week in the Lakes region before returning Miss Eva Hansen of Minneapolis, sister of Mrs Sherrard, remains in Cedar Rapids for several weeks.

P. C Sorenson Fargo N. D Esther Ruth Sorenson Hee Sherrard Avenue NE Bemidji Minn Lake Minnesota Eva Hansen Minneapolis Sherrad Sherrard Cedar Rapids

Fourteenth Baker family reunion in Bever Park pavilion

The fourteenth annual Baker family reunion gathered Sunday in Bever Park pavilion with many relatives present. Attendees included Edward and Ivin Bakers and families from Mechanicsville, Cedar Rapids, Denver, La Salle City, Vinton, Dysart, and Tracr, among others.

Baker Bever Park Edward Baker Ivin Baker Ther Troy Baker Rock Falls WJ. Woerion Baker Phena Baker Forrest Decious D F Andre Norman Andre Darlene Mechanicsville Low Baker Violet Clair Nietii Gwencore John Honna Cedar Rapids Clarence Skillen Lois Denver Cale Sheldon Keer Laste City Henry Triesher Vinton James Baker Inez Dysart Vivian Robbins Tracr

Mrs J L Taylor Hosts Shower for Leone Sedlak

Mrs J L Taylor and Miss Cecelia Taylor hosted a miscellaneous shower Wednesday evening for their niece and cousin Miss Leone Sedlak. Her upcoming marriage to William Dyt rt is planned for early September. Forty guests attended with assists from Mrs Anna Hershey, Mrs Mary Bilsland, Mrs Verne Paul, Miss Marcel e Sedlak and Miss Adeline Novak.

J L Taylor Camburncourt Cecelia Taylor Leone Sedlak William Dytrt Anna Hershey Mary Bilsland Verne Paul Marcelle Sedlak Adeline Novak

Conference Camp programs entertain at Wapsie Y guest night

Boys and girls at the Wapsie Y conference camp enjoyed guest night with a lodge program led by Andrew Smith. Miss Lida Tallman directed group singing, Ruth Subotnik read the camp newspaper, and Miss Anna Marie Weber spoke after a German folk song introduction. The evening ended with a play coached by Pierre A Tracey featuring several campers.

Wapsie-Y Andrew Smith Lida Tallman Doris Hegewald Pinicon Ruth Subotnik Margaret Schrader Oxford Wanda Farmer Anna Marie Weber Cologne Germany Wapsie Miss Weber Pierre A. Tracey William Geiger Marian Cone Kingston Brokaw June Womochil Betty Albert Ed Euken James Lehman Marie Kovac Evelyn Keister Helen Pleshek Ellen Swomley

Local Shower Honors Miss Hach Before Aug 17 Wedding

Mrs Wayne Bain and Miss Marian Clark host a personal shower and bridge party at 126 Fourteenth Street SE honoring Miss Bernice Hach. The forthcoming marriage to Lester Baldwin is set for August 17. Sixteen guests will attend.

Wayne Bain Fourteenth Street Marian Clark Bernice Hach Miss Hach Lester Baldwin

Mrs Choosky and Miss Giblin Host Bridge Party for Miss Busler

Mrs Henry Choosky and Miss Gayle Giblin will host a bridge party and shower at 1535 Fifth avenue SE in honor of Miss Marie Busler a bride elect. Twelve guests attend and Miss Busler and Hubert Schin berg of Peoria Ill will marry August 12.

Henry Choosky Gayle Giblin Fifth Avenue SE Marie Busler Miss Busler Hubert Schimberg Peoria Ill

Mrs Dan Novak and children return from Cedar Rapids trip

Mrs Dan Novak and her children arrived home Wednesday after a four day vacation spent south of Cedar Rapids.

Dan Novak Avenue Cedar Rapids

Lemleys Stay At Jasper Park Lodge In Alberta

Mr and Mrs Russell W Lemley of 1252 Third Avenue SW are currently at Jasper Park Lodge in Jasper National Park Alberta Canada enjoying a Rocky Mountain resort stay with details noting their presence at the famed lodge while on Canadian travels.

Russell W. Lemley Third Avenue Jasper Park Lodge Rocky Mountain Resort Jasper National Park Alberta Canada

War Starts in Africa Ethiopians Challenge Italian Move

The note reports Italy’s actions in Africa and the Scheveningen commission collapse amid disagreements. The Ethiopian delegation received instructions on reconvening the commission, while Ethiopia rejects recalling the body. Officials blame Britain for arming bias, noting Ethiopia lacks munitions factories versus Italy.

Scheveningen Netherlands League of Nations Ethiopia Italy Empire

Mussolini Rejects British Peace Plan As War Spirit Rises

Sir Eric Drum mond told Fulvio Suvich Britain would propose to the League of Nations a potential peace plan from Mussolini to avert war but Il Duce rejected Britain’s scheme for partial political dominion and free immigration in Abyssinia. Thousands cheered Mussolini at his palace while crowds also demonstrated in front of the French embassy.

Italy Count Rene de Chamrun

Death of Tom Noonan the Bowery's self styled bishop

Tom Noonan a former convict known as the Bishop of Chinatown dies at 57 in Long Island College Hospital New York. For thirty years he led a Bowery mission dubbed the cathedral of the underworld providing a bread line shelter and nightly prayer with 192 134 attendees and 1506 conversions in a single year before his radio broadcasts began in 1925.

New York Tom Noonan Chinatown Dover Street Bowery Noonan Long Island College Hospital

Alleged Embezzler Held By Washington County Authorities

USAGE AP report that K. F. Huntley, sought for embezzlement in Washington County, was arrested near here. Huntley formerly resided in Toeterville Iowa by authorities Friday morning.

Washington County K. F. Huntley Huntley Toeterville

Governor Herring Stays Up All Night at Des Moines Bakery Strike

Governor Clyde Herring waited all night at a Des Moines hotel as bakery operators and union leaders sought a settlement. A police officer tagged his automobile for overtime parking, and the governor remarked that was the consequence of his late night.

Des Moines Clyde Herring

Robert Palmer to mark 85th birthday in Cedar Rapids

Robert Palmer longtime Cedar Rapids business and civic figure will turn eighty five Saturday with no special celebration. He arrived in Cedar Rapids in 1881 after moving from England and helped found Cedar Rapids Savings Bank serving as director and vice president. He also led local organizations and served as treasurer for the public library and churches. His six children attended a family reunion two years ago.

Robert Palmer Knollwood Drive Cedar Rapids Palmer Gazette Iowa Mr. Palmer Clarence Miller Fred Faulkes The England R. G. Dun Company Cedar Rapids Savings Bank Dun Company Old Union Club Good Government Club Andrew Carnegie Grace Episcopal Church St. John's Episcopal Church Sarah John Robert William Lombard, Ill W. L. Wright Cleveland, O B. A. Richards Los Angeles

Abbott and Wood speak at Iowa City round table

Lael Abbott and Grant Wood of Cedar Rapids spoke Friday afternoon in a round table discussion on the western conference regional theater at the University of Iowa. They presented views as critic board member and audience participant.

Lael Abbott Grant Wood Cedar Rapids University of Iowa Iowa City Board of Governors

What's In Fashion The Man Garbed In White Conquers Summer Heat

New York fashion trend emphasizes white linen suits and light summer fabrics. Men relax after work at Rainbow Room lounges as white accessories and hats create a cool, crisp look. Dark shirts and maroon or blue accents highlight the whiteness of the outfits.

York Rainbow Room New_York Ccleaner

Community theater figures attend Cedar Rapids conference

Mrs. Paul Gallagher representing the Omaha Community Players Clark McAdams of the St Louis Little Theater and Merle Potter of Minneapolis Journal are listed among Cedar Rapids attendees at the conference. Also present are Arthur Poe Bedford Lattner Miss Mary Lackersteen Miss Hazel Brown Mrs Don Hines and Mrs Douglas Kirk.

Paul Gallagher Omaha Community Players Clark McAdams St. Louis Little Theater Merle Potter Minneapolis Journal Cedar Rapids Arthur Poe Bedford Lattner Mary Lackersteen Hazel Brown Don Hines Douglas Kirk

Reductions in Linn County 1935 Personal Property Values

The state board of assessment and review cut Linn County 1935 personal property values. Mules one year old dropped 20 percent and swine over nine months old fell 22 percent. County Auditor Vesely and board chairman John M. Valentine provided the information.

State Board of Assessment Linn County Robert M. Vesely John M. Valentine State Board

Independence Shooting Victim's Accounts OK

B H Clark of Illinois Central reports Chicago auditor J J Hesler completed audit of late John Gaffney found fatally shot in the freight office on July 17. Accounts in perfect condition. Gaffney’s work among finest Hesler audited. It remains unclear if Gaffney was murdered or died by his own hand.

Igoe pushes clean-up of eleven income tax indictments

United States District Attorney Michael Igoe pushed a clean-up of eleven income tax fraud indictments. One target was William H. Malone former chairman of the Illinois tax commission who was indicted in 1933 for taxes owed for 1929 and 1930 and reportedly in Germany. Others include the Dowdle brothers nephews of Patrick Nash charged with taxes evaded on contracts with the sanitary district during 1927 1928. George L. Chamberlain head of U S A Electrical Contractors indicted in 1929 facing a largest invasion and alleged to owe 213 600 in 1926 1927 and 1928.

Chicago INS United States Michael Igoe William H. Malone Illinois Tax Commission Germany Dowdle Brothers Thomas Raymond John Sanitary District Patrick Nash George L. Chamberlain U. S A

Airminded Maine Teacher Travels 245 Miles to Boston

Eben A Hodgkins, a teacher of 75 years, arrived by air from Maine to Boston. He wished the plane would continue on to California as he stepped from the airliner.

Boston INS Eben A. Hodgkins Hodgkins Maine California

School board fills vacancies after deaths resignations

Center Point board of education filled vacancies created by the death of Mildred Bettis of Cedar Rapids and the resignation of Amanda Schwenck. Alfred Pierce became principal and Mable Floyd was hired as seventh grade teacher. Amelia Bartow of Ames will teach home economics and history.

Center Point Mildred Bettis Cedar Rapids Amanda Schwenck Board of Education Alfred Pierce Mable Floyd Amelia Bartow Ames Miss Schwensk

Soviets Back Bourgeois Democracy at Communist Congress

At the seventh communist international in Moscow the party pledged support for a bourgeois democracy threatened by fascists. Wilhelm Pieck urged that a defensive war by national bourgeoises in democratic states would be just, while fascism deprives workers of any rights. American leaders Earl Browder and William Z. Foster joined about 400 delegates from fifty countries in the Hall of Columns.

Moscow Communist Party Wilhelm Pieck Red Communist International Europe Earl Browder William Z. Foster

Iowa News in Brief Highlights Several Local Changes

In Decorah the Decorah State bank began paying another 10 percent from trust funds, totaling $52,000 as the fourth such payment. La Porte City sees M. L. Haven replace Glen Teeter as teller at the Waterloo Savings bank branch. Haven previously worked as assistant cashier at the closed First National bank and ran a grocery. The La Porte City school board, in a separate matter, saw Ralph Elliott appointed to fill a vacancy after President Glen Teeter resigned. C. A. Fultz was elected president with Edna Taylor as a director. Cedar Rapids notes a third grade teacher resigning for a position in Cedar Rapids schools. the vacancy remains unfilled. Wellman funeral services were held for John C. Brennman, 70, a farmer who died of a heart attack. survivors include a wife, five daughters, six sons, three brothers, and three sisters. In Traer, Elmer E. Taylor Jr. heads the Tama county Republican Women’s unit, with officers elected and 15 members adopting new by-laws. Also in Traer, four O. B. Congdon family members suffered minor injuries when their car skidded and overturned on Highway 63. Iowa City discusses establishing a municipal court with broader criminal and civil jurisdiction. a governor-appointed municipal judge would serve until the next general election. DeWitt sees Mrs. George Kelly, 45, die in Davenport Mercy Hospital after a long illness. she was born in DeWitt and leaves a husband, daughter, four sons, siblings, and other relatives.

LA Porte City M. L. Haven Glen Teeter Waterloo Savings Bank Haven First National Bank LA Forte Ralph Elliott C. A. Fultz Edna Taylor Cedar Rapids Wellman John C. Brennman Timber Brennman Eli Yoder Kalona Sam Steckley Richard Yoder Iowa City Truman Erb Harold Miller Chris Henry Washington Leroy Colorado John Elmus Elmer Peter William Joseph Dan Gascho A. B Gingerich John Marner Gladys Pauline TRAER Elmer E. Taylor, Jr Highway 63 Hudson Roger Thomas Lois Congdon B. Congdon Justice of the Peace Thomas E. Martin Skye Dewitt George Kelly Mercy Hospital Davenport Herman Otto Margaret Raymond Donald

Funeral Services Set For Three Brothers

Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday in St. Joseph's Catholic church with a requiem mass for three brothers. Burial will follow in St. Joseph's cemetery. The report also notes a larceny case in Grundy Center dismissed for lack of evidence, and various local notices across Colesburg Wheatland Jesup Delta Earlville.

St. Joseph's Catholic Church Thomas Loftus St. Joseph's Cemetery Grundy Center Joe McMahan McMahan Colesburg Ellen Smith Newell Emma Grimes Silas Gillmore Wheatland Strackbein Gus Horstman Hans Kelting Marvel Ann Schmidt JESUP Epworth League Institute Clear Lake Roscoe Sires Milton Bernice Sires Delbert Miller Gilbert Stoddard Thelma Ingamells Thelma Maxine Clime Dale Cook Velma _ Bright Donald Gaylord Marcen Seaman Clare Hoffman Carl Nayson Lucella Seaman Marie Masters Helen Reichen Donald Masters Lester Hoffman Russell Mack Raymond Clime Elmer Jensen Will Fisher L. H. Blecemary Vine Stoddard

Wilson's Daughter Finalizes Divorce From McAdoo

In Los Angeles the divorce of Eleanor Wilson McAdoo, daughter of Woodrow Wilson, from U S Senator William Gibbs McAdoo of California was made final on Friday. She was absent in court but represented by attorney Henry Grivi.

Los Angeles Mns Eleanor Wilson McAdoo Woodrow Wilson United States William Gibbs McAdoo California

Men Of St Matthew s Frolic On Sunday

The men of St Matthew s parish plan a mid summer frolic on the church lawn this Sunday. Activities include refreshments games and entertainment from 4 pm through the evening with Ray Phelan as general chairman and a committee listing Tom Manton Jim Nolan Bud Murray Leo Locher Walt Nesper Gordon Delaney A Veermersch Frank Morrison Ted Nesper Roy Quinn Helen Lindekin and Elizabeth Murray.

St. Matthew's Parish Church Lawn Ray Phelan Tom Manton Jim Nolan Bud Murray Leo Locher Walt Nesper Gordon Delaney A. Veer~mersch Frank Morrison Ted Nesper Roy Quinn Helen Lindekin Elizabeth Murray

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MR. and Miss Stubbs Mrs. Hillier Miss Russell Mrs. Anderson James W Good Robert E Good Evanston II Honore Mrs Burke Mrs. O'Leary Killian Co Shaffers Mrs. Cole Miss Karr Sorensons Miss Sedlak Clark Hach Mrs. Novak Lemleys Africa WAR Cry Rings Rome Theater Round Table Amos Parrish Dark Accessories Independence Shooting O.K Igoe Assaer Iowa News Beda the Gazette Decorah Decorah State Bank Morris Greenberg Farrier 1St St. SW Delta Martha Baugheman Jacob Meier Leslie Gilchrist Byron Sellers Delta Christian Church J. M. Elam Oskaloosa Chris Sias Delta Church Earlville Nathan A. Edwards Polk City Earlville Consolidated School Edwards Carson Extra Wilson M’adoo St. Matthew's Uti ATLAS Mason Jars Hazel-Atlas Glabe CO Dept. N Wheeling, W. Va
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