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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1932

Page

5

Cedar Rapids Couple Wed At Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church

Miss Joyce Laurene Gormly and Lester Paul Frezek of Cedar Rapids were married at 4 pm at the Presbyterian church in Mount Vernon. The ceremony featured organ music, pink and white decor, and a reception for 100 guests. The couple plans a Minnesota motor trip before settling at 530 Eighth Street SW.

Joyce Laurene Gormly Lester Paul Frezek Joyce Laurence Gormly Cedar Rapids Presbyterian Church Mount Vernon R. D. Snuffer Helen Waln Marie Johnson Melvin C. Thompson Anna Gormly Palisades Road Edith Zezula Frances Munn Gladyce Eggers Lydia Kriz Velma Bachman Isabel Davidson Frezek Mount Vernon High School Nell College Co-operative Dairy Company Charles Frezek Peoples Savings Bank Minnesota Eighth Street

Inter Ocean employees dine at Palisades hotel

More than eighty Inter Ocean Insurance employees and their families will gather Saturday afternoon at the Upper Palisades hotel for a scenic dinner. Guests include Mrs. Richard Lord and numerous named couples and individuals. the Inter Ocean Woman's Club president is Mrs. J. S. Campbell.

Palisades Inter-Ocean Reinsurance Company Richard Lord Roy Curray Karl Blaise C. T. Hickok Scott McIntyre Harry Cutler C. F. Morgan G. E. Perkins L. E. Morgan F. E. Farmer R. K. Franklin C. Roy Merrill W. Johnson Irene Mahannah Margaret Hageman Isabel Bassett Dale Moon Roger Wheeland Floyd Knapp Inter- Ocean Woman’s Club J.5. Campbell

Kenwood P T A Picnic Honors New President

The Kenwood P T A annual picnic drew 150 attendees at Thomas Park on Thursday noon. Newly elected president Mrs. M. C. Kehne announced next year’s committee chairs including Membership Mrs. W. C. Fernow and Program Mrs. Keith Young.

Kenwood

Keane School Workers Elect New Officers

At a Keane School Workers meeting in St. Patrick's parish new officers were installed. President Helen Convey, vice-president Mary Erlacher, second vice-president Mary Jensen, recording secretary Florence Peters, finance secretary Hilda Weriner, treasurer Lila Dahlem. Buying committee members include Della Meakins Katherine Murray and Bessie Teahen. The group plans a membership drive soon.

Keane School Workers St. Patrick’s Parish Helen Convey Mary Erlacher Mary Jensen Florence Peters Hilda Weriner Lila Dahlem Della Meakins Katherine Murray Bessie Teahen

Miss Mildred McArthur Bride Elect Honored At Shower

Miss Mildred McArthur, a bride elect, was honored at a shower hosted by her sister Mrs Earl Kessler at 616 Ninth Avenue SE on Thursday afternoon. Prizes went to Mrs E Sharron Mrs A Lewis and Mrs E Erickson. Guests included numerous friends and out of town attendees Mr and Mrs J C McArthur and Mr and Mrs J L Stodola of Shellsburg and Mrs D Newland of Center Point.

Mildred McArthur Earl Kessler Ninth Avenue SE E. Sharron A. Lewis E. Erickson Miss McArthur

Covington Ladies Aid Meeting Held at Community Hall

The Covington Ladies Aid society met at the Community hall with Mrs. Luella Taylor as hostess. Attendees included Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Edna Maudsly, Mrs. Bessie Beamer, Mrs. Charlotte Celia Wiley, Mrs. Elsie Mottinger, Mrs. Merle Beamer, Mrs. Thelma Hopker and Mrs. Amelia Rawson. The next meeting is set for 7 o clock at Mrs. Edna Maudsly's home.

Covington Ladies Aid Ciety Luella Taylor Mrs. Taylor Edna Maudsly Bessie Beamer Charlotte Celia Wiley Elsie Mottinger Merle Beamer Thelma Hopker Amelia Rawson

Miss Vivian Klein Visits Mankato Family Over Weekend

Miss Vivian Klein a music supervisor in St Paul and in charge of the Mankato Minnesota schools is spending the weekend in the home of Mr and Mrs L T Cummins at 1508 Washington Avenue SE.

Vivian Klein St. Paul Mankato, Minn L. T. Cummins Washington Avenue

Return Visit by Mrs Christensen and Family in St Louis

Mrs Sam Christensen and her daughter Mrs Mildred Williams with granddaughter Marilyn Williams returned Friday from a visit in St Louis. The party traveled from 1541 Bever Avenue SE and were greeted on arrival by relatives.

Sam Christensen Bever Avenue Mildred Williams Marilyn Williams St. Louis

Y W C A Federation Holds Annual House Party at Pal

The Y. W. C. A. Business and Industrial Girls Federation hosts its annual house party this weekend at the Palisades. Guests include Martha Peterson Lydia Kriz Ruth Eldridge Gladys Erickson Tillie Press Irma Workman Gladys Eggers Miriam Carl Gladys Houser Frances Munn Wilma Wau Nelavene Wilkinson Ruth Williams.

Y. W. C. A. Business and Industrial Girls Federation the Palisades Martha Peterson Lydia Kriz Ruth Eldridge Gladys Erickson Tillie Press Irma Workman Gladys Eggers Miriam Carl Gladys Houser Frances Munn Wilma Waua Nelavene Wilkinson Ruth Wilams

Women’s Club Chorus Elects Officers At Year End

Mrs. D. M. Fellows was elected chairman of the Woman's club chorus at the last meeting of the year held at Mrs. Helen Kacena Stark's home. Mrs. J. Leroy Farmer became vice-chairman and Mrs. L. A. Talbott was chosen secretary and treasurer.

D. M. Fellows Woman’s Club Chorus Helen Kacena Stark Fourth Avenue SE J. Leroy Farmer L. A. Talbott

Screen Kiddies Face Routine Checks and School Ties

Life on the studio lot includes regular physicals and work permit renewals for young actors like Jackie Cooper and other M G M youngsters. Hal Roach runs the best organized studio school with Mrs Fern Carter teaching, while salaries go mostly to parents as kids’ pay is collected by guardians. Dickie Moore stands out earning ten dollars per day as others watch envelopes pass to adults.

Jackie Cooper Mother Cooper Bob John Hancock Hal Roach Fern Carter Robert Coogan Dickie Moore

Greta Garbo Facts Leaflet Offered by Robert Grandon

A local call invites readers to obtain a Greta Garbo facts leaflet from Robert Grandon by sending two cents and a stamped self addressed envelope to the newspaper office. The item promises curious details about the famed actress.

Robert Grandon Greta Garbo

Eastern Iowa Park College Alumni Enjoy Evening Picnic

Eastern Iowa members of the Park College Alumni association held a park picnic in Iowa City. Thirty one attendees listed include Rev. Phillip Palmer of Cedar Rapids, Rev. S. A. Morning of Independence, C. C. Wylie of Iowa City, Mrs. E. J. Hessel schwerdt of Kalona, Dan Kruidenier of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. H. J. Ferguson of Cedar Rapids, Roy B. Tozier of Iowa City, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Anderson of Cedar Rapids. Rev. Palmer serves as group president.

Iowa Park College Alumni Association Iowa City Park Phillip Palmer Cedar Rapids

Mary Jane Klimes Birthday Party Celebrated

Mrs. Joseph J. Klimes of 529 First Avenue SW hosted a Thursday birthday party for her daughter Mary Jane turning ten. Pink and white refreshments were served after games, with guests including Eileen Cullen Lorra ine Schillig Maxine Darey Betty Jean Hermsen Mary Ann Mateju Mary Rita Gallagher Jane Dorman Frances Jo Kubovec Marion Molar Marjorie Kane Frances Schissel Gloria Lilley Ted Louise Holub Bobby Joe Dickie Don and Betty Ann Klimes assisted by Mary Jansen and Janice Houghan.

Joseph J. Klimes First Avenue Mary Jane Eileen Cullen Lorraine Schillig Maxine Darey Betty Jean Hermsen Mary Ann Mateju Mary Rita Gallagher Jane Dorman Frances Jo Kubovec Marion Molar Marjorie Kane Frances Schissel Gloria Lilley Ted Louise Holub Bobby Joe Dickie Don Betty Ann Klimes Mrs. Klimes Mary Jansen Janice Houghan

Aris Totolian NHS Picnic At Ellis Park

Members and friends of the Aris Totolian chapter of the National Honor Society of Grant High School met for their annual picnic at Ellis Park. Tennis and baseball were played. Thirty eight were present. Chaperons were Miss Jessie Chambers Miss Addie Zika Miss Hannah Houghton and Miss Anna Grissel. Miss Alice Thompson was chairman of the picnic committee.

National Honor Society Grant High School Ellis Park Jessie Chambers Addie Zika Hannah Houghton Anna Grissel Alice Thompson

Fillmore Mothers Honor Teachers With Luncheon

The Fillmore P. T. A. held its annual luncheon for teachers with Blue and gold decor. Toastmaster Mrs. C. W. Mathews introduced welcome speaker Mrs. E. C. Johnson. Miss Mabel Rugh praised the year’s work. new officers and committees were announced for next year. Child Welfare Conference set for June 21 to 23 in Iowa City.

Fillmore P. T. A C. W. Mathews E. C. Johnson Mabel Rugh Fillmore C. H. Newman John Buchan Iowa City Nathan Baldwin Earl Miller Ralph Dresher R. E. Mellen Mathews

P T A Officers Honor Retiring President

Mrs Asta, the retiring president, received a gift from members of the P T A. Officers listed include Mrs John Buchan for by laws programs Mrs Anton Nilsson hospitality and others for membership publicity publication parent education music recreation and health.

John Buchan Anton Nilsson Ed Hardy A. Brockman John Turner S. C. Vedder T. Hardeman Maloney R. E. Mellen Ralph Dresher Lorraine Dieman Winona McFarland Miriam Silseth Earl Miller

Grant Wood Talk At Rockford Art Association Meeting

Grant Wood spoke at the Rockford Art Association gathering in Rockford Illinois with Grace Boston and Edward B. Rowan present. About 100 attendees heard him discuss painting meaning versus technique and the Stone City Art Colony plans for developing artistic mindset in the middle west.

Grant Wood Grace Boston Edward B. Rowan Little Gallery Rockford Art Association Rockford Ill C. J. Boekland Mr. Wood Middle West Stone City

Julius Caesar and Leap Year Calculations

Fragmentary note references Julius Caesar and early calendar reforms linking leap year calculations to Roman timekeeping traditions. No clear event or names beyond Caesar emerge in the readable text.

Julius Caesar

Red Fence Delights Turned to Red Spotted Bugs Tale

Uncle Wiggily plans a rainbow red back fence during Clean Up Week. While painting, a tickling sensation on his neck splatters red paint on resident black bugs, turning them red and black. He laughs at the playful mishap and the stylish look new paint gives the yard.

Tleman Uncle Wiggily Baby Bunty Lady Mouse Hollow Stump Mr. Longears Wiggily

How to Play And Win In Responding To Opening Bids

The article explains shaded bidding in contract bridge after a partner opens. It covers when to bid two and how a five card suit helps convey a hand, with an example rubber game. It discusses lead strategy, queen coverage, and how to balance risks between trump and suit length to reach game, plus a sample bidding sequence and conclusions.

King Knave

Spade Knave Trick in Bridge Commentary

A bridge problem discusses opening leads and declarer threats. It notes a single ton trump as a poor lead normally but argues that with West showing strength and a high trump, a lead would aid the Declarer by establishing a trick in that suit. Hearts or clubs risk setting up West or complicating defense.

West

Von Papen Institutes Dictatorship in Germany

Lieutenant Colonel Franz Von Papen declared a new German regime would rule without party politics yet stay within the constitutional framework. He announced an agricultural council as the central body for landowners and defended the departure from parliamentary democracy as a liberation and rebirth for Germany.

Berlin Pranz von Papen Agricultural Council von Papen Mven Germany Bruening

Decree Declares Theft of Workers a Crime in Russia

Moscow report says a decree signed by Gregory Ordzhonikidze makes luring workers from one institution to another a criminal act. The measure targets engineers economists and other specialists amid a broad campaign to reduce personnel and dismiss tens of thousands across factories and construction.

Moscow Gregory Ordzhonikidze Ordzhonikidze

Advisory Committee For Truckers Named

At a Cedar Rapids Iowa Truckers association meeting an advisory committee was created to assist the state board director in highway safety public tax information and cross branch trucking cooperation. The panel includes Val DeWald of Mechanicsville as chair with Robert Kelsey International Harvester George McEldon Rude Auto and George Vavra State Automobile Insurance. John Shannahan Sioux City state secretary promotes allied cooperation.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Truckers Association Truckers Association Val DeWald Mechanicsville Robert Kelsey International Harvester Company George McEldon Rude Auto Company George Vavra State Automobile Insurance Company John Shannahan Sioux City

Cedar Rapids Couple Files For Marriage Licenses

Several couples across Iowa apply for marriage licenses including Glenn Waddington and Lillian Spinner of Cedar Rapids Evelyne Stone and Joseph Rust of Cedar Rapids Fay Rubendall and Ida Schwarz ing Cedar Rapids LeRoy Bott and Mary Bott of Cedar Rapids George Short and Sara Spearing of Newton H L Van Dyke and Francis Burke of Cedar Rapids Helen Mank of Lisbon Roy Dean of Iowa Falls Vernon Boldt of Johnson County Edith Hutton of Linn County Ralph Redus and Emily Dvorak of Linn County.

Glenn R. Waddington Lillian Spinner Cedar Rapids Joseph M. Rust Evelyne A. Stone Fay Rubendall Ida Schwarzing LeRoy Jennings Mary Magdeline Bott George W. Short Sara Mae Spearing Newton H. L. van Dyke Francis Burke Cedar Helen Mank Lisbon Roy Dean Iowa Falls Vernon W. Boldt Johnson County Edith E. Hutton Linn County Ralph H. Redus Emily Dvorak

Al G. Barnes Circus to Appear in Cedar Rapids

The Al G. Barnes five ring circus arrives in Cedar Rapids Friday June 24 for afternoon and evening shows. Three trains carry 1 080 workers and hundreds of horses with a large menagerie. Twenty two tents on twelve acres host 200 performers from eight countries with Belmont family Grizelle troupe 60 acrobats 60 clowns and 40 dancing horses and 40 dancing girls. The Pageant of Gold opens the program followed by royal Bengal tigers led by Miss Mabel Stark and trainers Johnny Myers Terrell Jacobs and Lulvie Hughlett.

al G. Barnes Cedar Rapids Belmont Family Grizelle Fying Ward Big Po al G. Barnes Circus Mabel Stark America Royal Bengal Tigers Johnny Myers Terrell Jacobs Lulvie Hughlett Spain

Congressional Debate on District Aid and Banking Legislation

Senate opens debate on Columbia appropriation and relief measures while examining home loan bank legislation. House continues discussion of the home loan bank bill. Shannon committee probes government competition with private enterprise.

United Press Senate Columbia Ptamaiaierials HOUSE Shannon Committee

Notice of Estate Case in Linn County Court

Notice in the District Court of Linn County Iowa concerning the estate of James Wiey To Anna B Wiley American or Gh Savings Bank as Trustee and others is filed with the Clerk of Court The notice specifies a hearing on a date in 1932 at 9 o clock in the morning and requests appearance by named parties to respond to the petition

District Court Linn County Iowa James Wiey Anna B. Wiley American Gh Savings Bank Ue Hansen Wiley Aone E. Wiley Sheldon Clerk District Court of Sentients Po Ag Gg

Class Prophecy Told In Tyler Playlet

A 6-A Tyler school class held a Wednesday afternoon program presenting a prophecy of life twenty years ahead. The playlet showed a class reunion with members sharing future professions as stars bars and monograms were awarded and penmanship certificates given. Guests included Mrs. P. C. Clark and several other local ladies.

Tyler P. C. Clark B. F. Ferguson Jane A. A. Eens Edward Floyd A. Thompson Lettie Lilly Cortes Tom Carney George Taly Laura de Nio

Rural Eighth Grade Graduates Shine Across County

Eighth grade pupils across Linn County graduate with honors averaging above 90. Students from Fairview Monroe Alice Toddville Elm Grove and other schools perform drills songs dances and piano solos. Thirty three graduates earn honor awards led by Mary Hoglan and others with top scores.

Dairydale No Motley Edgewood Marion Doralee Strachen Alice Gaw Toddville Elm Grove Linn County Mary Hoglan Center Point R. R Green Grove Clifford E. Taylor Dorothy Donnan Fairview School Helen Taber Fairview Margaret Dodge Iren Kilberger Maple Grove Arvad Buresh Fairfax Alma Cherry Valley Viasta Rohlena la Belle Max Phelps Emmons Delbert Clark Cedar Rapids R R Fern Wetzel Cedar R. R Sorettie’ Reilly Dale Mary Drakos R. R Roy Holut John J. Rasplicke Louis Kulhayy Western Viola Usher Lewis Bottom Edward Woods Henrietta Broulck Pleasant Hill Louise Bliss Walker Ry Shakespeare Red School Guuarel On Clarence Svoboda Grange Hall Albert J. Bliss Rowley Rober Beach Millwood Marguerit Michel Hillsdale Arline Fernow Squaw Creek Helen Boquist Maxine McCreary Alice John W Clark Rogers Grove Gretta Fay Cress West Anne Drakes Fairfax No. 4

Waubeek Man Wins Republican Supervisor Nomination

William Mitchell of Waubeek wins the Republican nomination for supervisor in Linn County’s Third District under state law as the candidate with the highest vote. Fre Stirm, the Democrat, trails with 402 votes not reaching a third of the total. Mills 202, an 189, and Annee son 127.

William Mitchell Waubeek Linn County Fre Stirm Mitchell Ean al Lows Mills Man

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Tru Keane School Covington Ladies Aid Clubs Gethsemane Shrine Gethsemane Shrine No Nelle B. Irwin Y. W. Federation Pal Hollywood Park College Mary Jane Klimes Grant Society Bedtime Josephine Culbertson Poe South West North East South North Holdoy Nerts Russia Congress Lulu Center Point Waubeek Man Contes R. D. Brown St. EZ Second Ave Stearns Fine Furniture Peoples Furniture Co
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