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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1934

Page

33

Gage Couple To Entertain At Coe Commencement Reception

Dr and Mrs Gage will host the Coe commencement reception this evening from 8 to 10 at Voorhees quadrangle campus. Hundreds expected. guests include Mr and Mrs Roy Curray Dean and Mrs C Harve Geiger and Miss Mary Bell. Gifted with garden flowers, drawing room and porch will feature bouquets and refreshments served by a host of ladies. Senior and sophomore class members will assist at the event.

Harry Morehouse Gage Coe Voorhees Gage Roy Curray C. Harve Geiger Mary Bell Harry Kremers J. M. Henry Nelson Vance Russell Anna Heyberger Ethel Oatland Ethel Ryan Cor

Luncheon and Bridge at Cedar Rapids Country Club

Mrs George Otis hosted a luncheon for seventeen guests at the Cedar Rapids Country Club on Meadow Brook Drive SE. The group stayed for an afternoon of bridge after the meal.

George Otis Meadowbrook Drive Cedar Rapids Country Club

Miss Adeline Cahill Plans Visit to Maurice Cahill Family

Miss Adeline Cahill of Phoenix Arizona arrived Friday morning and will visit Mr and Mrs Maurice Cahill at 1745 Bever Avenue SE. Miss Cahill is Maurice Cahill's sister.

Adeline Cahill Phoenix Ariz Maurice Cahill Bever Avenue Cahill Mr Cahi

Mrs Van Cleave to Visit Missouri Valley Parents

Mrs D A Van Cleave of Missouri Valley comes this week and will visit until the first of next month with her parents Mr and Mrs Ravenscroft at 813 Fourth Avenue. Mrs Ravenscroft will leave her daughter the first of the month and will visit in her home.

D A. van Cleave Mosouri Valley E Ravenscroft Sven Ravenscroft

Coffman Sisters Visit From Columbia for Summer

Miss Helen Coffman and her sister Martha Coffman of Columbia Missouri arrived Tuesday evening to spend the summer with their mother Mrs R W Coffman at 1223 Third Avenue SE. Martha, aged 35, has been a student at Stephens.

Helen Coffman Stephens Covet Martha Coffman Stephens Columbia R W Coffman Third Avenue SE

Friendly Strollers Postpone Hike to Cooler Weather

The planned hike to Back Bone state park for Sunday is postponed due to cooler weather. No hike will occur this week. Forty members joined last Sunday's outing.

Bone State Park

Judge Charles Cltting Visit Noted In Local Notice

Local column records Judge Charles Cltting visiting the area with accompanying names and addresses listed in a terse community notice. It notes arrival details and nearby residents in a brief social informant style.

Mins Cups and Odd Roster Fragments

Fragmented text hints at a sports or game round with many names and unclear events. The readable items mention groups, players, and locations but lack a coherent narrative or outcome to report.

Garfield teachers attend PTA dinner at the Elms

Garfield school teachers and twenty eight mothers gathered Thursday at the Elms for a PTA sponsored dinner. Bridge and five hundred followed. Mrs. George Miller Mrs. Hubert Paxton and Miss Evelyne McTlraith won high bridge while Mrs. W P Barnhart took high five hundred. Marguerite Rubek shower planned for June 23 with Gordon Shores. nearly seventy guests attended. Assisting in refreshments were Mrs. Wayne Pennington Mrs. A Kopecky and Mrs. L Rubek.

Garfield the Elms PTA Bridge George Miller Hubert Paxton Evelyne McTlraith W P. Barnhart Marguerite Johnvabeaker Marguerite Rubek Gordon B Shores Wayne Pennington A . Kopecky L. Rubek

Marriage Notice for Wanda Frost and Vir Leidigh

Friends of Wanda Frost and Vir Leidigh will be interested to learn of their marriage on May 22 at Aledo II. Mrs Frost is the daughter of Grace Frost and Mr Leidigh is the son of Wilson Leidigh and his wife near Robins. The couple will reside with Mr Leidighs parents on their farm.

Wanda Frost Virgeil Leidigh Aledo, II Leidigh Grace Frost Fourth Avenue SE Mr Leidigh Wilson Leidigh Robins

Miss Marguerite Mounce at Ken sanuqua armed to make a ten day vest

Miss Marguerite Mounce is connected with Ken sanuqua for a ten day vest project involving her miele gead aut Mr and Mrs Charles C Ros of 74 First Avenue W.

Marguerite Mounce Kensanuqua Charles C Ros First Avenue

Malta Chapter Lodges Meeting Notice

In Malta Chapter of the order a meeting was stated for Saturday by the officer in charge. Members are reminded to attend the gathering and participate in the planned ceremony and benent, with a focus on oral tradition and fellowship.

Malta

Al fresco entertaining by Byers and guests

Senator and Mrs Frank C Byers invite twenty four guests to an al fresco buffet at their 314 Nineteenth street SE home honoring Dr Richard G Lyon of Santa Barbara California and Mrs Lyon. Out-of-town guests include Mr and Mrs Ray McConlogue of Lisbon and Miss Margie Ure. A separate dinner party is hosted for Miss Kaye Longe at Butterfly Shop with Mr and Mrs Rae and others attending. mentions of various attendees and travel plans appear in this scattered social note.

Frank C. Byers Nineteenth Street Richard G Lyon Santa Barbara Calif Lyon Byers Ray McConlogue Lisbon Margie Highland Drive Butterfly Taa Kaye Ng Garss UD Snr Marty Woot

Dinner at Cedar Rapids Country Club Draws Thirteen Attendees

Thirty three members attended a family dinner party at the Cedar Rapids Country Club on Thursday evening, highlighting a sizable gathering.

Cedar Rapids Country Club

City Briefs and Personal Notices Highlight Local Events

Edward De Nio Jr and Veta Law of Cedar Rapids wed Thursday by Justice Almon S Reed. Oscar Lewis Walker of Shellsburg filed for bankruptcy reporting debts of 13 671 and 181 030 in masets. Red Graves fined 100 and costs for intoxication and jailed 30 days. John T Koza, 48, tried for assault and battery. sentenced to seven days. Ben Shaw and Charles Jossick fined for intoxication. Two parking violators fined for no rear lights. Two new dwelling permits issued for Willman and Kretchmar with costs. Motorboat owners plan meeting Sunday to organize a local association.

Edward de Nio, Jr Veta Law Cedar Rapids Almon S. Reed Oscar Lewis Walker Shellsburg Caplette Red Graves Justice A S. Reed John T Koza F Avenue NE AS. Reed Koza JW Willman Oakland Avenue NE Coldstream Avenue John Kretchmar Zikaenie NW Twentieth Street NW

Mrs I W Ward Hosts Pleiades Dinner Theater Party

Mrs I W Ward 209 Park Court SE entertained the Pleiades society of Coe college with a dinner and theater outing on Wednesday evening. Patroness Mrs A R Menary and Geraldine Green of the Coe graduating class were guests of honor. fourteen members attended.

H. W. Ward Park Court SE Pleiades Society Coe College A. R. Menary Geraldine Green Coe

Miss Esther Hronik To Present Piano Recital This Evening

Miss Esther M Hronik will present a group of piano pupils in a recital at her studio located at 114 Sixteenth Avenue SW this evening. Participants include Vlasta Chytry Betty Jirsa Masry Klumpar Adolph Macewsky Frank Maciewsky Marianne Matesu Martha Symanovsky Leona Jansa Oldrich Polehna Dolores Powlishter Florence Matteson Dorothy Bartos Katherine Peshek Marcella Roushar and Esther Larenc.

Esther M. Hronik Sixteenth Avenue Vlasta Chytry Betty Jirsa Masry Klumpar Adolph Macewsky Frank Maciewsky Marianne Matesu Martha Symanovsky Leona Jansa Oldrich Polehna Dolores Powlishter Florence Matteson Dorothy Bartos Katherine Peshek Marcella Roushar Esther Larenc

Mo Fowler and Doona Jean Visit in Santee Neb

Mr and Mrs Mo Fowler with Doona Jean arrived in Santee Nebraska and stayed at the home of Mrs Menters parentgy My and Mrs R Ty Case on ISIS Perdir avenue SE.

Mo OM Fowler Jean Prgay Mormane Inoa Santee Neb Wa Wata Menters Parentgy My R. Ty Case Isis Perdir Avenue

Sandte show evening fundraiser in Cleveland

A sparsely readable notice invites attendees to a local Sandte show fundraiser in Cleveland this evening. It asks each person to bring sand winnings and dishes, and welcomes all participants to the event.

Piente Cleveland Ebay Perwu

Graduate Nurses Club Postpones Annual Yar Event

The Graduate Nurses club has postponed its annual yar originally announced for Saturday, rescheduling to a later date yet to be fixed.

E Graduate Nurses Club Whch

Wedding plans and social gifts at Teply party

Miss Lenore Teply hosted Thursday’s gathering at 173 Sixteenth avenue SW in honor of Hat tie Tichy whose marriage to Wilmer McDowell is planned for Saturday at the Second Christian church. Mary Tichy of Beverly Hills visits for her sister’s wedding and departs west early next week. Gifts were given to each guest, and prizes at bance were won by Hattie Tichy, Julia Serovy, Georgina Reidell and Mary Kapoun. Other attendees included Marguerite Roushar, Elsie Sykora, Rose Petrous, Frances Roushar, Esther Makovsky, Julia Kopecky, Agnes Viktor, Theresa Peshek, Josephine Viktor and Mrs. Charles Tichy. Miss Mary Tichy and Mrs An tonette Tichy hosted forty five friends at a miscellaneous shower Saturday evening for Miss Hattie Tichy.

Lenore Teply Sixteenth Avenue SW Hattie Tichy Wilmer McDowell Second Christian Church Mary Tichy Beverly Hills Calif West Bance Julia Serovy Georgina Reidell Mary Kapoun

River Improvements Talk Scheduled With Officials

Officials will discuss needed improvements on the river and related measures. The agenda includes potential project details and timelines for completion. Community members are invited to attend and share input on the proposed plans.

Fined Suspended for Fish and Game Charge in Local Case

Edwin Dvorak and Jerry Relm faced suspended fines of 5 dollars and court costs after Deputy Game Warden Sam O Brine arrested them for fishing without licenses. Justice A S Reed suspended the fines on the condition they purchase proper licenses.

Edwin Dvorak Jerry Relm Justice A. S. Reed Sam O SBS Ilicenses

William Jones arraigned on assault charge in county court

William Jones faced arraignment on an assault and battery charge filed by F. J Showalter. Justice Henry A Stearns ordered a hearing for Wednesday. Jones posted a $100 bond and was arrested by Constable W. J. Fleming.

William Jones F. J Showalter Henry A Stearns Jones W. J. Fleming

Raiders First Baseman Ankle Injury To Sideline 10 Days

Examination today showed Al Larson will be lost to the Raiders for about ten days with a swollen ankle from sliding into second base in Des Moines Thursday night. Friday's test confirmed the injury as the club tries to sign Ace Elliott, a veteran first baseman who played with the Raiders during training.

al Larson Raiders Des Moines Ace Elliott

Phoenix Chapter To Stage The Unlucky Bed Comedy

The Phoenix chapter of Ahepa and Sons of Pericles present a three act comedy The Unlucky Bed at Moose hall on Sunday June 3 at 2 30 pm with refreshments and entertainment. A dance follows the play.

Phoenix Chapter Order of Ahepa the Sons of Pericles Moose Hall

Burlesque Talk Delights High Twelve Club at Roosevelt

Henry L Ely entertained members of the High Twelve club at Hotel Roosevelt Friday noon with a burlesque discussion of art illustrated by several caricatures and embellished with numerous quips and anecdotes.

Henry L Ely High Twelve Club Hotel Roosevelt

Tarpon Escape Dodges Fisherman Cone Near Fort Myers

AP report from Fort Myers notes OC Cone went fishing when a tarpon struck the line. The fish pulled Cone overboard, but he escaped with a ducking. The tarpon also escaped unharmed, ending the near miss at sea.

Fort Myers

What’s In Fashion Trunks And Speed Suits Swimmers’ First Choice

Swimwear trends favor one piece speed models with underarm cutouts and high waists. Knit trunks dominate, well cut and streamlined for swimming with military stripes, pockets, and often a support feature in navy and royal hues. Gabardine trunks rise, followed by conservative flannel in navy, while light acetate trunks promise light weight and quick drying. Shirts with narrow stripes offer bold back and armhole cuts for freedom without losing hold.

Navy Royal Freedom Amos Parrish

Rude Auto Opens Quick Service Branch in Cedar Rapids

Rude Auto Company opened Rude's Quick Service at C street and Eighteenth avenue SW to serve Ford owners in the southwest city area. Leo Sedlacek manages, Paul Cornette leads service, and Ludimir Prastka with Pete Konecny handle sales. Prastka, a former top Ford seller, earned a national prize for Ford V-8 essays. The station, once Pete's, also offers other makes with four to five skilled mechanics on duty. An earlier note mentions a playful detail about Bohemian dancers offering kolaches during the weekend.

Ford Rude Auto Company Rude C Street Eighteenth Avenue Pete Leo Sedlacek Paul Cornette Ludimir Prastka Pete Konecny Prastka Cedar Rapids Twenty-sixth Street Cornette Pete's Station

Manning Ouster Case Appeals From State

Iowa Attorney General Edward L. O Connor Friday appealed the ouster case against Ottumwa Mayor Edward L. Manning and two city commissioners. The state asks the state supreme court to overturn the district court ruling exonerating Manning W L Disbrow and John L Davies on removal charges. The petition renews charges under the local budget law and contests Judge Wakefield's ruling that the budget law is unconstitutional.

Des Moines Iowa Edward L. O'Connor Edward L. Manning Ottumwa State Supreme Court Wapello County Manning W. L. Disbrow John L. Davies A. O. Wakefield Sioux City

Court approves sand firm to supply stone for sewer plant

Robert I. Larimer receiver for Larimer and Shaffer was authorized by Judge H. C. Ring to contract with Bemus and Schlick to supply 1,000 to 2,000 tons of stone chips for the city sewage disposal plant at $1.35 per ton. The chips measure one-quarter to five-eighths of an inch.

Robert I. Larimer Larimer and Shaffer, Inc H. C. Ring Bemus and Schlick

Judge Overrules New Trial Motion in Realty Suit

Judge F O Ellison in district court overruled a plaintiff motion for a new trial in a 350 real estate commission case brought by Childs Realty against William Waddington and upheld the jury verdict for the defendant. The ruling was issued March 14 after Thursday proceedings. Ellison also confirmed a 113.88 judgment awarded to William Singer and Company Ida Singer and William Singer by a district court jury on March 23 in a counter claim arising from a conditional sales contract between Allied State Utilities Company of St Louis and the defendant.

F. O. Ellison Real Estate Commission Childs Realty Company William Waddington Ellison William Singer

Lands In Jail Here Soon After Des Moines Release

Sheriff Petrus and Bailiff Sullivan returned Augustus Switzer alias Roy Rudd 39 from Des Moines where he faced embezzlement charges tied to mortgaged property. Switzer was held on a 500 dollar bond in the county jail after being picked up Thursday following a Des Moines release. Authorities say he is wanted here for disposal of an encumbered automobile to Dave Padzensky, local auto parts dealer.

Joseph A. Petrus Frank Sullivan Augustus R. Switzer Roy Rudd Denver Corp Des Moines Switzer Petrus Dave Padzensky

Theater Receiver's Report Approved in Cedar Rapids Case

Final report of O. F. Paulson as receiver of the town theater in a tense action between Security Realty of Cedar Rapids and Des Moines Orpheum was approved by Judge H. C. Ring. Court held $33,860.59 due under the lease in addition to the unpaid balance of a judgment. The Singer Cedar Rapids corporation has oc-

O. F. Paulson Cedar Rapids Security Realty Company of Des Moines Orpheum Company H. C. Ring Singer Cedar Rapids Corporation

Leaseholds Occupy Theater Since September

A theater has been occupied under a lease since last September, with authorities investigating the occupancy and its implications for the property’s use and tenants. Names and exact locations are not specified in the readable text.

Cupied

Clayton's Support Payments Reduced in Linn County Divorce

On Friday the Linn county court reduced monthly support for Margaret P. Clayton from Byrl F. Clayton from twenty dollars to five. The motion accusing Clayton of contempt for non payment was overruled and dismissed.

H. C. Ring Byrl F. Clayton Margaret P. Clayton Linn Clayton

Claims Granted in Larimer and Shaffer Receivership

Four claimants were allowed in the Larimer and Shaffer Inc Cedar Rapids sand and stone firm receivership by Thursday Rex Marion received 78 38 John Woods 71 22 Charles Strakota 56 20 and Ted Andrews 17 noting awards to each as part of the claims process.

Larimer and Shaffer, Inc Cedar Rapids Sand and Stone Firm H. C. Ring Rex Marion John Woods Charles Strakota Ted Andrews

Bank Receiver Appointed as Local Lender Closed

D W Bates state superintendent of banking was named receiver of Commercial Savings bank of Marton after it closed Thursday. O A Conwell of Cedar Rapids was appointed examiner in charge with a $10,000 bond. the receiver’s bond stands at $1,000. Union Trust and Savings of Stanwood seeks $543.75 judgment against H A Crocker in district court for a promissory note.

D. W. Bates Commercial Savings Bank of Marton H. C. Ring O. A. Conwell Cedar Rapids The Union Trust and Savings Bank of Stanwood H. A. Crocker

Dollar and Compliments Dictated in Will for Probate

Erhard Jensen set a sharp tone in his last will and testament filed for probate on Thursday stating if anyone complains, give them a dollar and tell them to go to the devil. The peculiar bequest reflects a blunt, curiously modern outlook embedded in the Los Angeles document.

Los Angeles Erhard Jensen

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