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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1932

Page

7

Picnic for Community Players Draws 75 Members

More than seventy five members of the Community Players and others interested in the group will attend the picnic and annual meeting at Shaver park tonight at 6. Election of board members and committees for the coming year will follow the supper. Mrs. Stamats will preside. Frances Prescott and Eugene Pinney are in charge. If it rains the event moves to McKinley junior high school.

Shaver Park Herbert Stamats Frances Prescott Eugene M. Pinney McKinley Junior High School

Miss Katherine Bryan Plans an Arkansas to Kentucky Trip

Miss Katherine Bryan of 536 Sixth Street SE leaves Monday by motor for Savanna Illinois to visit Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hinsch. She will then travel to Davenport to stay with Mr and Mrs Harry Williams before visiting relatives in Overton Kentucky. She will also stop in Princeton Illinois to see friends.

Katherine Bryan Sixth Street Savanna Lloyd Hinsch Davenport Harry Williams Overton Miss Bryan Princeton

Walker Jr. to Visit Relatives This Summer in Crescent Street

Robert Walker Jr is due Tuesday arriving from Los Angeles to spend the summer with his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Frank Witwer at 320 Crescent Street SE and with other relatives.

Robert Walker, Jr Los Angeles Frank Witwer Crescent Street

Miss Margot Francis Visits Ramseys at Crescent Street

Miss Margot Francis arrives from Champaign Illinois where she attended the University of Illinois and will visit Mr and Mrs Addison J Ramsey at 225 Crescent street SE.

Margot Francis Champaign Ill University of Illinois Addison J. Ramsey Crescent Street

Miss Elizabeth Ely to Spend Summer With Ely Family

Miss Elizabeth Ely arrives Tuesday from Scripps College in Pasadena California to spend the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs John Montague Ely at 2218 First Avenue East.

Elizabeth Ely Scripps College Pasadena Calif John Montague Ely First Avenue E

Dr. Hanna to depart after Walnut visit with Dinwiddie family

Dr. Frank Hanna of Walnut will leave soon after spending several days visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Dinwiddie at 507 Fairview Drive SE. He is a brother of Mrs. Dinwiddie.

Frank Hanna Walnut J. M. Dinwiddie Fairview Drive Dine

St Elizabeth's guild invites families to annual picnic

Members of St Elizabeth's guild of St John's church and their families are invited to attend the annual picnic on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the large pavilion in Bever Park. Ice cream cones will be furnished.

St. Elizabeth’s Guild St. John’s Church Bever Park

Allen Couple Return After Weekend Visit in Aus tin

Mr and Mrs F W Allen of Austin Minnesota formerly of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend with Mrs Emily Merritt of the Ausadie They returned home Monday and Mrs Merritt will stay ten days with them in Austin.

F. W. Allen Austin, Minn Cedar Rapids Emily ©. Merritt The Ausadie

Baylor Visit Ties Chicago Couple to Local Kin

Mr and Mrs Wolfern C Baylor of Chicago visit Mr and Mrs Bruce Lindsay at 208 A avenue NW and other relatives in town.

Wolfern C. Baylor Chicago Bruce Lindsay A Avenue NW

Miss Fern Steffens And Mrs Wright Visit Dubuque

Miss Fern Steffens and Mrs Merle Wright spent Sunday driving to Dubuque to spend the day with friends.

Fern Steffens Merle Wright Dubuque

F A U Riders Card Party Set Tuesday Afternoon

The F A U Riders club will hold a card party in V. PF. W. hall on Tuesday at 2 30 p.m.

V. PF. W. Hall

White Shrine Kensington Gathering in Marion

The White Shrine Kensington will be held Wednesday at Mrs. Elizabeth Snyder's home 295 Sixth avenue Marion. Marion women will serve as hostesses.

Kensington Elizabeth Snyder Sixth Avenue Marion

Foresters announce Wednesday card party at I. Co. O.F. hall

Court Cedar No. 3 Foresters of America will host a card party for Companions of the Forest. Members are urged to bring wives and friends to the I. Co. O.F. hall on Wednesday evening.

Cystex Ad Promises Quick Kidney and Bladder Relief

Advertising copy urges men and women over 40 and many younger to use Cystex for run down feelings, Get Up Nights, backache, stiffness, leg pains, nervousness, acidity or burning caused by kidney or bladder issues. Claims fast action within 15 minutes and a 75 cent price with a full satisfaction guarantee or money back for unopened packages.

Camp Fire Short Course Aids by Miss Gladys Shamp

Miss Gladys Shamp of Omaha former associate field secretary of Camp Fire girls national staff will help conduct the summer short course for guardians at Camp Huaga from Friday afternoon to Sunday evening. She is known to Cedar Rapids Camp Fire folk and will assist with the program and nature end. Guardians from Iowa and neighboring states are expected to attend.

Gladys Shamp Omaha Camp Fire Girls Camp Huaga Shamp Cedar Rapids Iowa

Hahn to Work at Minneapolis Summer Job After Cornell Return

Louis E. Hahn son of Mr and Mrs M L Hahn of 1920 Second Avenue SE returns from Cornell Ithaca NY and plans to work in Minneapolis over the summer. He will return next fall to Cornell as assistant instructor in accounting during his senior year. He travels with his parents who will stay several weeks at a Gull Lake Minnesota cottage.

Louis E. Hahn M. L. Hahn Second Avenue SE Cornell University Ithaca N. Y Minneapolis Gull Lake Minn

Edward Halls Return to Nebraska for Summer Stay

Mr and Mrs Edward Halls returned Sunday from San Antonio Texas where they spent the winter and are now at the Commonwealth apartments for several weeks They visited on the return trip with Mr and Mrs Frank McClure in McCook Nebraska and with Mr and Mrs Edward Henderson in Cozard Nebraska Hall and Mrs McClure are sisters They plan to leave in early July for northern Wisconsin for the summer.

Edward Hall San Antonio Texas Commonwealth Apartments Frank McClure McCook, Neb Edward Henderson Cozard Nebe Hall McClure Mrs. Hall Wisconsin

Rainbow Girls honor Cedar Rapids leaders at Ottumwa assembly

Elizabeth Jackson and Ruth Mabon receive grand level appointments at the Iowa Rainbow for Girls Grand Assembly in Ottumwa held June 8 to 10. Ruth Hoffman of Davenport named grand worthy advisor as Davenport earns 1933 assembly site. Cedar Rapids delegation and Cedar Rapids chapter officers attend and present flowers to Mrs. Edna Duncan of the Eastern Star.

Beatrice Woodward Cedar Rapids Order of Rainbow Iowa Rainbow Elizabeth Jackson State Assembly Grand Assembly of Rainbow Ottumwa Ruth Hoffman Davenport Iowa Assembly Cedar Rapids Edna Duncan Order of Eastern Star of Iowa Huth Mabon Annie Laura Davidson

Piano Recital by Miss Listebarger with Guests

Miss Grace Listebarger presents two pills in a piano recital Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Trinity Methodist church auditorium. Assisted by soprano Mrs. Edward Cerny and organist Miss Marjorie Hungerford, the public is invited to attend.

Grace Listebarger Irene Marek Lenicek Trinity Methodist Church Edward Cerny Marjorie Hungerford

Sixteenth birthday party for James McClurg honors twenty four guests

James McClurg celebrated his sixteenth birthday Friday evening at his home 416 Sixth Avenue SW entertaining twenty four friends. Mrs James C McClurg served refreshments as the guests including Helen Tabor Mary Whisler Dorothy Hasek Mildred Hasek Arlene Sheppardson Betsy Bridge Hazel Westlake Vera Scott Margaret Georkee Mae Micheloski Thelma McClurg Beth Harmon Paul Keyes Jack Guy Greer McCrory Albert McCrory William Harmon Arthur Harmon Robert Scott Roy Cook George Davis Charles Mealhouse and Vern McClurg attended.

James McClurg Sixth Avenue James C. McClurg Helen Tabor Mary Whisler Dorothy Hasek Mildred Hasek Arlene Shepardson Betsy Bridge Hazel Westlake Vera Scott Margaret Georkee Mae Micheloski Thelma McClurg Beth Harmon Paul Keyes Jack Guy Greer McC

Deane Kragh Celebrates First Birthday At Daniels Park

Mrs Bernard Kragh hosted Deane Kragh first birthday party at Daniels park Saturday afternoon. Guests included Mrs Hubert Underwood and Jimmy, Mrs Frank Ackerman with Harry and Grace, and Mrs Ray Nolan with Mary Lou and Eileen, all with their young children.

Bernard Kragh Eleventh Street Daniels Park Deane Hubert Underwood Jimmy Frank Ackerman Harry and Grace Ray Nolan Mary Lou Eileen

Norden lodge practices house warming near Center Point

Fifty seven members of Norden lodge of Cedar Rapids attended a house warming at the home of Mr and Mrs L J Johnson near Center Point on Sunday. The Johnsons recently moved to their present home. A picnic supper was enjoyed with short talks and music.

Norden Lodge Cedar Rapids L. J. Johnson Center Point Johnsons

Birthday Visit Across Counties

Mr and Mrs Raymond Vere Barger with Mrs W L Rushek and Mary Eileen Rushek traveled to Kalona to visit John Barger and his parents for his birthday. They also visited relatives in Richmond during the trip.

Raymond Vere Barger W. L. Rushek Mary Eileen Rushek Kalona John Barger Mr. Barger Richmond

Sanctuary Society election at Im maculate Conception

The Sanctuary society of the Immaculate Conception church will meet in the school parlors Tuesday at 7 45 p m St Marys circle members will be the hostesses Election of officers will be held

Sanctuary Society of the Immaculate Conception Church St. Mary’s Circle

Fire Department Appointments To Be Made Thursday

Fire department vacancies will be filled Thursday by Dan Kruidenier and the city council. An assistant fire chief to replace the late W F Vrba will come from recent civil service exam candidates. Emil P Kohout’s fire inspector post will also be filled, with Kruidenier stating no exam may be needed for that position. Two current resignations keep the force two short, so two firemen will be assigned to service on Thursday.

Dan Kruidenier Public Safety W. F. Vrba Emil P. Kohout Keruidenier Kruidenier Civil Service Commission Paul Dolan Vrba

Flag Day Observed Tuesday National tribute to the flag

Flag Day will be observed Tuesday nationwide as a tribute to the American flag. Although no federal display law exists, custom guides proper display with the union of stars in the upper right corner when held in the right hand and the flag mounted on a staff or draped.

Union of Stars

Cascade recital by Miss Gertrude Lane pupils

Music pupils of Miss Gertrude Lane performed Friday afternoon at the Cascade theater with piano selections by Margaret M. Lynch Mary Jane Kurt Gerald Hotchkiss Richard Lane Marguer ite Finn Bonnie Bess Boyle and Anna.

Spangler Ladies' Aid Elects Officers at June Meeting

Mrs John McConnaha was elected president of the Spangler Ladies Aid society at the June meeting at the home of Mrs A E Oostendorp in Bloomington township. Other officers elected include vice president Mrs Charles Kensington. A \n local event will be held at Wild Cat Den State Park on July 13.

Muscatine John McConnaha Spangler Ladies’ Aid Society A. E. Oostendorp Bloomington Township McE Charles Es Dpe Kensington Wild Cat den State Park

Conference Attendance Ties South English Women to Anderson

Mrs Ellsworth Coffman and Mrs Stella Brower attend the annual conference in Anderson Indiana, linking South English residents to regional religious events and gatherings.

Ellsworth Coffman Stella Brower Anderson, Ind

Professor Bidwell Accepts Pittsburgh Organ Post

Marshall Bidwell a professor of organ at Coe College and Cedar Rapids municipal organist signed a contract for a Pittsburgh position believed to be municipal organist at Carnegie Institute of Technology. He will not return to Cedar Rapids and is en route to Great Barrington Mass. His selection was unanimous and he has led Cedar Rapids Choral club and First Lutheran church organ duties since joining Coe College in 1919.

Marshall Bidwell Cedar Rapids Pittsburgh Bidwell Great Barrington Mass Gazette Carnegie Institute of Technology Pittsburgh Board Coe College

City Briefs and Personals

Cafeteria supper at Central Park church Tuesday. Charlies Jones of 200 Thirty-first Street SE has gone to the Reo factory in Lansing Michigan on business. Supper Tuesday at Second Christian Church. Mrs. George Dorsey of 336 Seventeenth Street SE leaves Monday night for Murdo South Dakota due to her sister's illness.

Charlies Jones Thirty-first Street Drive Reo Lansing, Mich George Dorsey Seventeenth Street SE Murdo S. D

False general alarm drains central station turnout

All hands reported to the central fire station at 5 20 p m Sunday for the first general alarm in twelve days. The response was a run to a school at D Street and Twentieth Avenue SW which proved to be a false alarm.

Central Fire Station D Street Twentieth Avenue

Budget prices for summer tub frocks advertised

Evelyn Hartson shop at 419 Granby Birkig offers budget prices for making summer tub frocks. Advertisement notes affordable rates and durable fabrics for the season.

Evelyn Hartson Granby Birkig

Radio theft reported at Miss Oldfield home

Police were informed at 10 a.m. Sunday that a radio was stolen from a living room at 312 Seventh Street NE. Miss Ethel Oldfield said she left for two hours and found the radio missing on her return. The window screen had been removed and nothing else appeared disturbed. The radio was later found just inside the door.

Seventh Street Ethel Oldfield Dow

Our Cold Circulating Air Vaults Fur Storage Ad

Advertisement for Schoen Exclusive Furrier promoting Cold Circulating Air Vaults as ideal fur storage space.

Schoen Exclusive Furrier

Voorhies Girl Wins Scholastic Honors at Grade Exercises

Lilian Voorhies, 12, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Voorhies of Jackson township, visited her grandparents at 227 Seventh Street NE. She earned high scholastic honors at the Jones county rural graduation exercises held Friday in Monticello with an average of 94.3 across ten subjects.

Lilian Voorhies Lee Voorhies Jackson Township C. J. Voorhies Seventh Street Miss Voorhies Jones County Monticello

Justice Dismisses Charges Against Anamosa Woman

On recommendation of the county attorney and witnesses, Justice S C Wiles dismissed charges of false utterance of a check against Mrs E Peacock of Anamosa and assault and battery against Roy Hughes of 1216 B avenue NW on Monday.

S. C. Wiles E. Peacock Anamosa Roy Hughes B Avenue NW

Public Drunkenness Fines Set in Police Court

J. W. Bliss 71 of Palo and FP. C. Drummy 49 of Grand hotel were fined 10 dollars plus costs after police jailed them Saturday night for intoxication. R. G. Higgs 35 of Indiana polis paid 25 dollars and costs for disturbing the peace after an arrest at a downtown barber shop.

J. W. Bliss Palo FP. C. Drummy Grand Hotel R. G. Higgs Indianapolis

Schulte waives federal grand jury arraignment on liquor charge

Theodore Schulte, held by federal authorities for violating liquor laws, waived to the federal grand jury when arraigned before Justice 8 C.

Theodore Schulte Justice 8. C

Washin' job sought in town as residents seek work

The narrator notes widespread unemployment in the town and calls for someone to do the washing, highlighting a desperate search for work and opportunity amid local scarcity.

Wiles Bond Posted in Commission Proceedings

Wiles posted a $500 bond as part of a commissioner matter. D. C. petitions appear in the record, with Wie acting for the involved party.

D. C Iegan Tema Wie

Viola man found guilty of reckless driving

Jonas Hakes of Viola was found guilty on all charges of reckless driving by Justice G. S. Lightner on Monday. He received a suspended fine of 25 dollars after information was filed by H. J. Newlin.

Jonas Hakes Viola G. S. Lightner Hakes H. J. Newlin

Cactus Bloom At Mrs Nicola Home From Wyoming

Visitors tour the home of Mrs. L. E. Nicola where an unusual cactus and prickly pear plant in bloom has twenty one yellow blossoms of 2½ inches each. Mrs. Nicola’s collection includes twenty one kinds of cactus from Wyoming and elsewhere.

L. E. Nicola

Garden meeting plans announced for Tuesday evening

Workers in the avenue subsist ence garden and others interested will hold a meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m Short instructional talks on gardening will precede a program by the playground band under the direction of Donald Pratt and moving pictures Assignment of night guard duty for the emergency gardens will also be made at the meeting Willard Hayes playground commissioner will be in charge

Avenue Donald Pratt Moving Pictures Willard Hayes

Taylor couple safe after California quake

Word from Mr and Mrs W H Taylor of Scotia California reports they escaped injury and property damage in a recent earthquake that shook the region. The quake killed a woman in Eureka and injured three others while damaging several buildings. the Taylors were unscathed and were former Cedar Rapids residents where Mr Taylor worked for the gas company.

W. H. Taylor Scotia Calif Eureka Taylors Cedar Rapids Taylor Cedar Rapids Gas Company

Fireman Reports Backyard Fight Between Bird and Cat

Dan Kinney of 825 E avenue NW describes a recent incident where a blue jay sparred with a nearby cat. The bird repeatedly landed on the cat, leaving tufts of fur, and after the cat rolled over and defended itself the altercation ended with the cat appearing worse for wear.

Dan Kinney E Avenue NW Kinney

Woodrow Wilson Junior High honors awarded for leadership and athletics

Thirty four boys received school letters at a Thursday award assembly for leadership scholarship sportsmanship and athletics. Honors from the recent outdoor track meet were presented. The assembly announced 123 students with perfect attendance and punctuality records.

Woodrow Wilson Junior High

Beems Leads Iowa Delegation to Kiwanis Convention

Clark A Beems governor of the Iowa Nebraska Kiwanis district headed the Iowa delegation to the Kiwanis national convention which arrived in Detroit Monday. Iowa's three lieutenant governors Harry Odle Mason City William C Jarnagin Storm Lake and Lloyd Edson Marshalltown accompanied him.

Clark A. Beems Twenty-first Street Iowa-Nebraska Kiwanis District Iowa Detroit Harry Odle Mason City William C. Jarnagin Storm Lake Lloyd Edson Marshalltown Mr. Beems

Woman Charged With Disturbing The Peace In City

Mrs Eben DeWald of 708 A avenue NE faces a disturbance charge over an incident at 120 Thirtieth street NE Sunday filed at police headquarters Monday by Mrs Lulu Martin She is to appear in police court Tuesday Assistant City Solicitor Harry Johnson said She went to police at 3 30 a m Monday seeking aid to locate her 11 year old son after taking him to a downtown theater at 8 p m Sunday and failing to find him at the meeting place at 11 p m The boy was later found by Pa Moe or Hrabetin in the Grand

Eben DeWald Pa- Moe Hrabetin

Out-of-town drivers pay traffic court fines

Police court receipts in the traffic section show out-of-town drivers dominant. W L Ehret Tama paid 25 dollars and costs for reckless driving, L J Shivers Al 10 dollars, and M J MacGregor Ely 2 dollars for failing to stop. Lumir Kolarik pleads not guilty to failing to stop and faces trial Tuesday. Walter Lauser was fined 10 dollars for speeding. H Powell paid 2 dollars for parking in an alley, while M T Spillman and Miss A A Burr paid 2 dollars each for parking without a rear light.

W. L. Ehret Tama L. J. Shivers M. J. MacGregor Ely Lumir Kolarik Fourteenth Street Walter Lauser Sixth Avenue SE H. Powell First Avenue SW M. T. Spillman A. A. Burr Washington Avenue SE

City Council Names Weed Commissioner and Votes on Projects

The council designates L. J. Zika as weed commissioner with power to cut or destroy invasive weeds and bill owners for costs if neglected. Action on paving between Tenth and Seventeenth streets and Twelfth Avenue SE is postponed amid protests from St. George's church and others. Bids will be sought for the project while a sewer line petition on First Street NW from EK Avenue proceeds with limited owner support.

L. J. Zika Day St. George’s Church Tenth Seventeenth Streets Twelfth Avenue SE Bernardt Krabbenhoff Riek Or Cank of Thease First Street EK Avenue Ee Ce Ee Council

Father objects to marriage over balance concerns

A father rejects his daughter's match with Mr Swiper claiming he lacks balance, while the daughter responds with disbelief and confusion in a terse exchange.

Cordova At Carmichael Estate Faces Hidden Political Plot

Cordova is invited to the Carmichael lake retreat where Del and Deb Carmichael woo him as Grenfell hints the Drovers and Builders case could catapult his New York career. Grady, a Banner reporter, shadows Cordova and hints at a larger scheme and public pressure around the trial.

Richard Cordova New York United States Carm Lake Warumker Maine Del Deborah Carmichael Martine Grenfell Drovers Builders Investment Trust Cordova Young Beate The Banner Miss Searles Charles Ganley Marbury Heatherly Carmichael Biomass Coordeva Deb Carmichael Deb Ganney Roosevelt Fred Martine Daniel Boston

Lemmings Swarm Farm Regions in Irregular Intervals

Scandinavian lemmings, mouse‑like mountain animals, swarm farm regions at intervals ranging from five to twenty years, scientists report. The phenomenon disrupts crops and prompts animal control measures across affected districts.

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