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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1932

Page

5

Coe Seniors Entertained at President Breakfast

About 125 seniors plus special guests gathered at Cedar Rapids Country Club for breakfast hosted by President and Mrs. Harry M. Gage. Notable attendees included Mr. and Mrs. James E. Hamilton and Colonel Robert W. Stewart.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Harry M. Gage James E. Hamilton George B. Douglas Robert W. Stewart Chicago Charles =. Hickok Walter 8. Newell Gage Alumni Association Coe College School of Music T. M. Sinclair Cee College Voorhees Hall T. R. Warriner Stephen W. Stookey Helen Ogburn Gayle Schroeder Ruth Swartzell Taylor Trio Voorhees Doris Bryant Evelyn Caslavka Zeta Colee Jaroslava Holubova Mary Hughes Helen McCrillus Blanche Mumm Jane Peterson Alice Cave Zola Piper Dorothy Schultz Jane Sloan Dorothy Stofler Marilou Walkup Laura Williamson Helen Young Benjamin Sebern Jean Grout

New York Women Visit Rev. R. J. Campbell

Miss Mary Campbell and Miss Ann Erskine of New York City arrived Friday night by motor to visit Miss Campbell's father the Rev. R. J. Campbell at 515 Avenue NE. They expect to stay until Thursday.

Mary Campbell Ann Erskine New York City

Birthday Dinner Honoring Mr. Doubenmier

A birthday dinner was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Doubenmier at 1053 Fourth Avenue SE on Sunday. Guests included J. P. Ewald and M. P. Ewald from Davenport, Clara Sheets of St. Paul, and Harold Townsend with Billy and Ann from Sac City. Townsend is Mrs. Doubenmier’s daughter and her children. they will stay until Monday.

A. C. Doubefimier Fourth Avenue SE Mr. Doubermier J. P. Ewald Davenport M. P. Ewald Clara Sheets St. Paul Harold Townsend Billy and Ann Sac City

Birthday Party for Miss Mildred Sedgwick Fans Eight Guests

Miss Mildred Sedgwick hosted eight guests at a birthday party on Thursday evening at 1024 Fourth Avenue SE. Attendees included Mable Sedgwick Harry Cisler Nadine Patterson Everal Huff Frances Mack Ray Brown and Gregory Stark.

Mildred Sedgwick Fourth Avenue SE Mable Sedgwick Harry Cisler Nadine Patterson Everal Huff Frances Mack Ray Brown Gregory Stark

Club Notes From South Hills Dance Club Meeting

The 8 S H D C met Wednesday at Miss Lillian Bezdek's home. Card winners were Miss Elizabeth Burianek and Miss Eloise Kuba. Other members present included Misses Pauline Brush Lillian Suchan and Marge Bezdek.

Lillian Bezdek Elizabeth Burianek Eloise Kuba Pauline Brush Lillian Suchan Marge Bezdek

Mrs Johnson Hosts City Piano Recital at Home

Mrs Elsa M Johnson presented her piano pupils in a recital Friday evening at 1915 Washington avenue SE. Performers included Enid Miner David Franks Phyllis Johnson Betty Subotnik Gloria May Franks Kathryn Morgan Kathryn Johnson Virginia Scharfenberg Betty Curtis Mary Dale Phyllis Subotnik Junior Dillon Lorraine Feller Gertrude Siegmund Mildred Matejka Virginia Miner Dorothy Mae Szamek Mary Frances Batten Birdie Fiala Nadine Fiala Lorena Musgrave Waynetta Irvin Margaret Batten Evelyn Matejka.

Elsa M. Johnson Washington Avenue SE Enid Miner David Franks Phyllis Johnson Betty Subotnik Gloria May Franks Kathryn Morgan Kathryn Johnson Virginia Scharfenberg Betty Curtis Mary Dale Phyllis Subotnik Junior Dillon Lorraine Feller Gertrude Siegmund Mildred Matejka Virginia Miner Dorothy Mae Szamek Mary Frances Batten Birdie Fiala Nadine Fiala Loren

Hyacinth McClain Weds Earl Rieke in Lamar Ceremony

Miss Hyacinth McClain daughter of Mr and Mrs A C McClain of Fort Scott Kansas married Earl Rieke son of Mr and Mrs H R Rieke of 918 Seventh Street SW The ceremony occurred in Lamar Missouri on March 25 Mrs Rieke worked for Southwestern Bell in Fort Scott and Mr Rieke taught at Fort Scott Junior College then earned degrees at Coe College and the University of Iowa now pursuing a doctorate at Iowa

Hyacinth McClain A. C. McClain Fort Scott Kan Earl Rieke H. R. Rieke Seventh Street Lamar, Mo Rieke Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Coe College University of Iowa Iowa

Miss Virginia Paul Presents Piano Students Recital

Miss Virginia Paul presents her piano students in a recital at her home studio 1316 Third avenue SE on Saturday afternoon. Participants include James Geiger Barbara Rogers Dick Arnold George Manly Stone Ruth Jane Hubbard Betty Warren Dorothy Lightner and Marie Dolson.

Virginia Paul Third Avenue SE James Geiger Barbara Rogers Dick Arnold George Manly Stone Ruth Jane Hubbard Betty Warren Dorothy Lightner Marie Dolson

Klouda Malik Wedding at St Wenceslaus Church

Miss Tillie Frances Klouda and Vincent Theodore Malik were married at 8 am Wednesday at St. Wenceslaus with Father Sindelar officiating. Attendants included Mary Krall and George Klouda. After a white satin gown ceremony a reception for sixty relatives followed at the bride’s home. The couple plans a Cedar Rapids home after a wedding trip to Wisconsin.

Tillie Frances Klouda Frank Klouda Ely Vincent Theodore Malik Maid of Honor Charles Holoubek George Balluff Ruth Iowa City Bryan Swift Joe Malik Davenport Malik Wisconsin Cedar Rapids

Petrak Family Attends Holstein Freisian Convention

Mr and Mrs Ludvik Petrak and daughters Evelyn and I returned from Madison where they attended the Holstein Freisian convention.

Ludvik Petrak Evelyn Madison

Fillmore P. T. A. Plans Luncheon and Installations

The Fillmore P. T. A. will hold its annual luncheon for teachers Thursday at 1 p.m. at the school. A short program will precede the installation of officers for the coming year. Attendees are asked to bring covered dishes and bread and butter sandwiches.

Fillmore P. T. A Ersa

Mercy Hospital Nurses Celebrate 25th Class Anniversary

Mercy hospital nurses school marks a quarter century since its first graduating class. An eventful day began with a high mass, a student nurses choir, and a breakfast for eighty alumnae. Speeches, toasts, and tributes followed as life memberships were awarded and out-of-town guests honored the milestone.

Mercy Hospital Nurses’ School Hospital F. J. Churchill M. Ethelreda M. Alphonse S. Luby Columbia College Mary Trzil Mount Mercy College M. Cornelia M. Edward M. DePazzi Mary McClernon Independence Isabel McGee Waddell Evanston Til Celeste Schmuecker Virginia Popper Marion Wingert Helen Dolan Jessie Mae Clarke Marjorie Perley McClernon Waddell Father Churchill M. DeLellis Oclwein Helen Ruth Bachman Theokla Hofford Norway Louise Railsback Palo Jessie Mae Clark Dubuque Carl Brunner Denver Anna Doyle Oskaloosa Loretta McDonough Montiay Stella Scott Ioway Lydia Schmidt Mary Matias Lenore Starman Frances Jicha Katherine Gallagher Marguerite Lydon

Jolly Neighbors Club Meets at Andrews Home

The Jolly Neighbors club gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. L. A. Andrews residence 718 Thirty-second street NE. Prizes at chance were won by Mrs. Fred Lake and Mrs. John Leonard.

Jolly Neighbors Club L. A. Andrews Thirty-second Street Fred Lake John Leonard

Ben Hur Card Party Set For Saturday Evening

Ben Hur plans a card party on Saturday at 8 30 p m in Ben Hur hall with Mrs Margaret Quick in charge of arrangements.

Ben Hur Ben Hur Hall Margaret Quick

Roosevelt Junior High Presents Theysterious Rosalind Play

Four hundred attendees at Roosevelt Junior High watched the outgoing class’s production Theysterious Rosalind. Between acts they thanked Miss Marguerite Herr for directing with flowers, as the cast listed Bob Quinn Glenn Bickal Rosa Stanley and others. Receipts support class activities.

Roosevelt Theysterious Rosalind Marguerite Herr Eeparate Bob Quinn Glenn Bickal Rosa Stanley 4Ome Daleske A Rodskier Harvey Miskimen Don Armstrong Charlotte Chalmers Anna Usher Richard Bush Eleanor Ferris

Rejected suitor wounds girl then ends his life in gallery

In Chicago a 21 year old art student Dorothy B Smith lies seriously hurt after Gordon T Caldwell 26 a rejected suitor shot her then killed himself at an American Academy of Art exhibition in a loop skyscraper corridor Caldwell fired as Smith showed a canvas to friends before dying by a bullet to the temple.

Chicago Dorothy B. Smith Gordon T. Caldwell Miss Smith Board of Education Caldwell American Academy of Art

Two Linn County polling places changed for primaries

Two polling places in Linn County shift for the Monday primaries. Cedar Rapids Thirty‑second precinct moves to Harrison school from Starman building. Marion Third precinct voters now at Legion hall. Polls open 7 am to 8 pm. Voters must declare party. loitering and undue influence near doors are prohibited.

Linn County Cedar Rapids Starman Company Ellis Boulevard Harrison School Eleventh Street Marion Legion Hall G. A. Senninger Senninger Rude Auto Company Second Avenue Second—Fire B Avenue India’s Oakland Road H Avenue Benjamin Franklin Twentieth Street Fifth Arthur Twenty-seventh Street Kenwood Park Carns Auto Market First Avenue Eighth—Voting House Eighteenth Street Ninth Fourth Avenue Seventeenth Street Tenth Bever Park Twenen Street Bever Avenue Buchanan Mt. Ao Road Twelfth—McKinley Tenth Street Thirteenth Adams Fifth Street Fourteenth 3Rd Street Fifteenth—Hayes Twentieth Avenue D Street Sixteenth van Buren Third Street Seventeenth—Taylor School Fifth Avenue Sixth Street Eighteenth—City Barn Seventh Avenue H Street Nineteenth Madison School Twentieth Roosevelt Thirteenth Street C Avenue Cleveland Fifteenth Street

Grant High School Issues Its Yearbook

The 1932 Grant High School yearbook Green and Gold distributed Friday spans ninety one pages with faculty and graduating class photos and school activities. Cover blocks were crafted by Julia Sampson John Lechty and Adele Domschot. Ruth Blaine led the staff as editor in chief with a long list of assistant editors.

Grant High School Julia Sampson John Lechty Adele Domschot Ruth Blaine Falvey Rodskier Louise Sampson Marvin Springer Leona Metzer George Kalous Josef Haluza Raymond Churchill Jerry Drahovzal Alice Thompson Helen Pipal Ian Klimes Betty Cocayne Julia Pson Arthur McGuire Leo Berry Regina Zalumskis Everette Maresh Mary Terrill Ruby McCloskey George Taylor Naomi Miller Edward Rodskier

Board Takes Bids On School Boilers

Five bids for two replacement boilers in Polk and Van Buren schools were opened by the building committee. The low bid of 7211 dollars from J. W. Darragh leads the list, with other bids from Wheatland 8800, Marlow Simanek 8100, and F Rubias and company 8027.

Polk van Buren J. W. Darragh Wheatland Company, Inc Marlow Simanek F. Rubias and Company Cyrus Metcalf

Rabbi Schenk Accepts New York City Post at Temple Israel

Rabbi Max Schenk resigns as rabbi of Temple Judah effective Sept 1 and accepts a post at Temple Israel in New York City, the city’s third largest congregation. He has led Temple Judah since graduating from the Jewish Institute of Religion in 1928 and held roles at the International Club here and the world court committee.

Max Schenk Temple Judah Temple Israel New York City Rabbi Schenk Jewish Institute of Religion International Club World Court Committee

Notice of Probate in Linn County District Court Iowa

Notice of probate filed in Linn County Iowa District Court to probate Wilin No 12281. Clerk Mrs Lynch presides. District Court. Iowa. Listing name and case details unclear in OCR but confirms probate action and court authority.

Wilin State of Iowa Linn County ETO Genar Rapids Tews June Ee Lynch, Galsane

Hollywood Experts Serve For War Teeth And Hospital

Karl Lohansen the No Manlander in Hollywood fears peace will end his work as he creates authentic battle scenes. Dr. Helen Stahle, a dentist, tracks shedding milk teeth in child actors and prepares false plates to keep filming moving. Dr. Marcus Rabwin aids hospital scenes with medical detail and ether atmosphere.

Karl Lohansen Karl Hollywood Lohansen Europe Helen Stahle Helen Stahle Marcus Rabwin

Greta Garbo Leaflet Offer From Robert Grandson

A 1932 notice invites readers to obtain an interesting facts leaflet about Greta Garbo by mailing two cents and a stamped addressed envelope to Robert Grandson through this paper. The item is copyright labeled 1932.

Robert Grandson Greta Garbo

Kind And Popular Girl Is Loyal To All Her Friends

Betty H asks how to handle a protective brother who worries about her dating. Miss Manners suggests organized double dates with both siblings present to demonstrate responsible conduct and ease his concerns.

Lulu Miss Manners Betty H

Dear Miss Manners and Lonely Readers Reply

A reader asks about parental quarrels and suggests doing nothing to irritate them. The advice notes that loving couples can irritate each other and recommends keeping a calm path for harmony. Also a message informs Lonely Three that writers seek their name and address for forwarding.

Miss Manners Lonely Three

Re Elect Sadowsky President of Linn County Humane Society

Joseph Sadowsky was re elected president for the fourth term at the Linn County Humane Society annual meeting in the public library. Fred M. Enders was elected to the board to fill a vacancy after Dr Earl Stanleys death. 1394 animals were cared for at the shelter from June 1 1931 to June 1 1932. 405 returned to owners or placed, 242 treated on emergency calls, others ill or aged. The society asks the public to bring stray animals to the shelter and to provide fresh water for birds and animals in summer.

Joseph Sadowsky Linn County Humane Society Fred M. Enders Earl Stanley L. B. Runyon Kate Wing Anspending J. Smith J. L .Merritt G. W. Taylor M. H. Monroe V . Shonka Elizabeth Rose Charlies Yost Yost Center Point Society Humane Shelter C Avenue NE

Washington High Musicians Give Pleasing Concert

Washington High School ensembles and soloists under Roland Moehlmann and William Vesely presented a varied program in Benjamin Franklin auditorium. Kenneth Skersick and Glen Skersick earned first division wins in national contests. the string quartet and Bruch concerto showcased strong talent. The concert featured Beethoven, Tschaikovsky influenced pieces, Grieg, Haydn, Clarke, and Sousa selections, closing with the Washington Post March.

Benjamin Franklin Auditorium Washington High School Roland Moehlmann Kenneth Skersick Glen Skersick Washington William Vesely Grieg Moehlmann Bruch Helen Frantz Haydn Angel Gabriel Pochon Davin Brown Chester Petranek William Fiesler Herbert Clarke Miss Frantz Skersick Meyerbeer Victor Herbert Suppe Vienna Sousa

Poppy Day Sale Funds Diverted to Veterans Relief

About one third of the 139.39 collected at the Poppy day sale in Anamosa came from inmates of the Men's reformatory via the Reformatory post. One third supports local relief in veterans homes, while the remaining two thirds aid needy veterans and their dependents statewide.

Anamosa Men's Reformatory Reformatory Post

Walker Case Eyes Seabury Action On New York Mayor

The Walker case heads to Investigator Samuel Seabury who will rush the record to Gov. Roosevelt next week. Roosevelt demands action if warranted as national politics swirl around Mayor James J. Walker and Tammany Hall amid calls for criminal probes and possible extraordinary court terms.

NEW York Walker Samuel Seabury James J. Walker Roosevelt Legislative Investigating Committee Seabury Welker Tammany Hall William J. Schieffelin Citizens Union Citizens Committee of One Thousand Merchants Association Society For the Prevention of Crime Supreme Court

Martial law declared in Chile amid revolt

In Santiago Chile Marm aduke Grove head of the government aviation school proclaimed a revolution against the government. Troops surrounded the rebels including much of the aviation force and issued an ultimatum to surrender. The insurgents refused and martial law was decreed.

Santiago, Chile INS Marmaduke Grove

Mayors To Meet House Committee On Relief Discuss

Speaker Garner announced a conference with a special mayors committee to push welfare relief and extended fiscal aid from the federal government. Detroit Mayor Frank Murphy will join Milwaukee Mayor Hoan Cleveland Mayor Miller Boston Mayor Curley New Orleans Mayor Walmsley Minneapolis Mayor Anderson and Grand Rapids City Manager Welsh in Washington to meet House leaders.

Washington Garner House Frank Murphy Detroit Hoan Milwaukee Murphy Miller Cleveland Curley Boston Walmsley New Orleans Anderson Minneapolis Welsh Grand Rapids Mich Detroit Mayors’ Conference

Amelia Earhart Receives Legion of Honor in Paris

Amelia Earhart Putnam, first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, is awarded the Legion of Honor in Paris. She entertains crowds at L Intransigeant with publisher Leon Bailby, later sharing a toast in buttermilk as admirers press for a speech. George Palmer Putnam accompanies her. Madame Nungesser’s mother is briefly visited.

Paris Amelia Earhart Putnam Atlantic Leon Bailby Kher George Palmer Putnam Madame Nungesser

Herriot Cabinet Plans Broad Collaboration With Nations

Paris AP reports Premier Edouard Herriot’s new government vows energetic collaboration with other nations to solve global economic problems. The cabinet includes four former premiers and Herriot as foreign minister and Lausanne conference leader with adviser Raymond Patenotre stressing France US business cooperation.

Paris Edouard Herriot Raymond Patenotre Chamber of Deputies France United States M. Herriot Paul Painleve George Leygues Ieit Camille Chautemps

Montana Editor Kin Of La Follette Dies

Helena, Mont AP Guy E. La Follette 57 veteran newspaper man dies Friday of apoplexy Funeral services expected here next Monday The Helena man was nephew of late Senator Robert M La Follette and began newspaper training in South Dakota He later worked on midweek papers including Des Moines and Sioux City before joining the Independent as city editor

Helena Mont Guy E. la Follette Robert M. la Follette South Dakota Des Moines Sioux City Independent

Distribution of More U S Wheat Authorized by McNary

Senator McNary of Oregon introduces a joint resolution to authorize distributing 50.6 million bushels of stabilization corporation wheat by the Red Cross for nationwide relief. The Farm Board has already made 40 million bushels available for this purpose.

Washington Stabilization Corporation The Red Cross McNary Oregon

Aircraft drops hazardous device. 22 dead in Pengu

Shanghai dispatch reports a Chinese military airplane accidentally dropped a large hazardous device in Pengu, North Kiangsu province. Twenty two civilians were fatally hurt and many more injured as the device struck a street. The pilot was arrested and awaits trial before a military court.

Shanghai Pengu Kiangsu

House Foreign Affairs Panel Endorses World Economic Conference

The committee voted to draft a resolution endorsing the conference proposed by Great Britain and to present it to the House. The approval signals support for the World Economic Conference as urged by Britain.

Washington House Foreign Affairs Committee Great Britain House

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Gibi Coe Mrs Klouda-Malik G. K. Thompson Republican Mercy Hospital Clubs Aldebaran Court Roosevelt Junior High LINN Robert Grandon Mary Manners Sadowsky Humane Society Washington High Tait Cummins N. Y Pete Chile House Committee Fine Furniture Peoples Furniture Co Amelia Herriot Montana Kin of la Follette U.S C. R. Shoemakers Assa Aqoema Miss Ad-Taker Diai
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