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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1932

Page

2

Miss Elizabeth Bentzinger Wed to Maurice Ford

Bride Miss Elizabeth Bentzinger and Maurice Ford marry with Joy Bentzinger as maid of honor and Willis Lamb as best man. Attendants wear pastel gowns. reception for about ninety at Centerville Country Club. The couple plan to live in Knoxville after Sept 1 as Ford attends Columbia coaching school and both set to move to New York City for summer study.

Vinzon Seagonne Joy Bentzinger Willis Lamb Wendell Hise Marshalltown Durand Ross Davenport Russell Wolf Toledo Lee Hultbrunner Cedar Rapids Centerville Country Club Ruth Packard Centerville George H. Hedges Ford D. D. Bentzinger Coe College Chi Omega Sorority University of Iowa Washington High School Delta Phi Epsilon Fraternity Knoxville Des Moines New York City Columbia University Lee Hillbrunner Forest Rutgers Fred M. Ford Fred J. Ford

Miss Lyndall Ives to Wed Harrison Barnes at Home

A June breakfast in Ellis Park hosted by Nine G club honored Miss Lyndall Ives and her upcoming marriage to Harrison E Barnes. Guests joined a single long table with floral centerpieces, yellow butterfly favors, and forget-me-nots. Sixteen attendees shared the courtesy, with gifts presented to the bride

Miss Ives Harry Phillips Catherine Calder Billings, Mont

Willa Evans to Sail From New York for Naples Research Work

Willa Evans returns from her father’s home in Washington to New York for departure on the S S Roma to Naples. She will visit the continent briefly then go to London to conduct research at the British Museum.

Willa Evans British Museum William M. Evans Avenue NE New York S. S. Roma Naples Continent London

Hutchison Family Return From Algona Visit

Mr and Mrs Archie Hutchison of Algona and their son and daughter in law Don C Hutchison and wife of 1940 Fifth Avenue SE have returned home after spending several days here. They traveled to Chicago last week.

Archie Hutchison Algona Don C. Hutchison Fifth Avenue SE Chicago

Riordan Family Returns From Florida Winter

Mrs. Helen C. Riordan and her children Ann Elizabeth and John and Edward C. Clark Jr of 2483 Grande avenue SE have returned from Florida after a winter visit. Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Clark are away for an indefinite period.

Helen C. Riordan Ann Elizabeth John Edward C. Clark Grande Avenue Florida

Miss Doris Franklin Leaves Newport Visit

Miss Doris Franklin of Newport Route 1 returned home after a week in the city staying with Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Damour at 384 Twenty first Street SE. William Henry Damour arrived a week ago and will stay longer with his parents.

Doris Franklin Newport R. 1 F. W. Damour Twenty-first Street William Henry Damour

Shower Honors Mr and Mrs James H rty at Doucherty Home

A miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Margaret Dougherty at 1113 Nineteenth Street SE Thursday night honored Mr and Mrs James H rty who wed on June 4. Guests included Mesdames Svee Drapela Hubacek Akers Biskup Rambousek Deal McCall Roman Thom and others with many relatives present.

Margaret Doucherty Nineteenth Street SE James H.rty Charles Svee A. Drapela F Pra Charles Hubacek W. J. Akers Doe Biskup John Rambousek Albert Deal E. McCall Joe Roman Elsie Thom md A. E. Slocum 8. M. Lodestein Leslie Dougherty Clara Ruth Averill Shir

Vacation At Y Continues A Week For Girls

The Y program extends one more week for girls over ten with activities including tap dancing craft dramatics and Know Your City trips to Cedar Rapids industries. Marie Ann Gotchy health education secretary runs the inclusive program open to Girl Reserves and any girl who registers at the YWCA by Monday at 10.

Marie Ann Gotchy Cedar Rapids

Shower Honors Cloane King Before July Wedding

Mrs Bert I McDowell Jr hosted a shower at 2005 Johnson Avenue W for Miss Cloane King ahead of her July marriage to Obie Peal. Bunco and five hundred provided entertainment with Obie Peal winning bunco first prize and Mrs W F King taking consolation. Leona Chadima won five hundred first prize with Mrs George Svec as consolation. Guests included several Misses and Mesdames, plus Urban J Hanrahan and the McDowells.

Bert*i. McDowell, Jr Johnson Avenue Cloane King Obie Peal Bunco W. F. King Leona Chadima George Svec M Dorthy Schamberger Alma Janko Bessie Doupnik Marydia Ann Wachal Flender Alma Wachal J. F P. Wachal Libbie Janko K. S. Peal Brook Bert I. Mc- Dowell Urban J. Hanrahan

Five Mar ion women attend Phi Mu wedding in Iowa City

Dorothy Dvorak Louise Hallenbeck Charlotte Roggensack Louise Buttelier and Bessie Castle of Marion traveled to Iowa City on Thursday for the wedding of Phi Mu sister Helen Fountain of Iowa City to Stephen Fields of Chicago. The ceremony took place at the Methodist church at 8 p.m. with Rev. H. D. Henry officiating. A reception followed at the Phi Mu house hosted by the bride’s parents.

Dorothy Dvorak Louise Hallenbeck Charlotte Roggensack Louise Buttelier Bessie Castle Marion Iowa City Phi Mu Helen Fountain Stephen Fields Chicago Methodist Church H. D. Henry

Carrolls and relatives depart Des Moines for New York

Mr and Mrs Frank T Carroll of Des Moines travel with Mrs Carrolls parents Mr and Mrs Frank Schulze from 320 Fifth Avenue SW leaving their three children John Janet and Charles with grandparents during the trip to attend the National Ad Club convention in New York City where Mr Carroll will serve as Des Moines Ad clubs delegate.

Frank T. Carroll Des Moines

Birthday surprise for Mrs. Stepanek at home on Wednesday

Mrs. Louis Stepanek of 2049 D Street SW was surprised at her home Wednesday evening by friends for a birthday celebration. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. William Metala, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Anderle, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pisney and their daughters, and many other local couples and their children enjoying music and cards.

Louis Stepanek D Street William Metala Jerry Anderle Joseph Pisney Louis Pisney William Kulhavy Tony Mraz

Ben Hur Club Hosts Card Party Saturday Evening

Ben Hur club will hold a card party this Saturday at 8 30 p.m. Mrs Margaret Quick is urging attendance at the Ben Hur roses venue for the event.

Ben Hur Margaret Quick

Belle Plaine Couple Wed In Cedar Rapids Ceremony

Miss Viola Marie Benner daughter of Mr. and Mrs Carl Benner Belle Plaine and Lyle Harold Ealy son of Mr. and Mrs G W Ealy Belle Plaine married in Cedar Rapids with relatives attending The couple left for a brief wedding trip and will reside at 1516 Second Avenue Belle Plaine The bride taught rural schools in Van Horne and Chelsea communities.

Thee Viola Marie Benner Carl Benner Belle Plaine Lyle Harold Ealy G. W. Ealy City Cedar Rapids van Horne Chelsea Second Avenue

Piano Recital By Miss Batchelder At Home Studio

Miss Josephine Batchelder presented students in a piano recital at 1828 Sixth Avenue SE Thursday afternoon. Participants included Betty Markey Filo Markey Blanche Mohr Willis Mohn Dorothy Batchelder Helen Reynolds N J Markel Betty McGuire Jack Méelichar Margaret Reid Dorothy Spencer Charles de Lucia May Smith Margaret May Stone Annabelle Hershey Margaret Kellogg Marie Nelson Donald Clement Emily Morrison Joseph Markey La Vertia Mikesell Celia Tucker and Irene Besta.

Josephine Batchelder Sixth Avenue SE Betty Markey Filo Markey Blanche Mohr Willis Mohn Dorothy Batchelder Helen Reynolds N. J. Markel Betty McGuire Jack Méelichar Margaret Reid Dorothy Spencer Charles de Lucia May Smith Margaret May Stone Annabelle Hershey Margaret Kellogg Marie Nelson Donald Clement Emily Morrison Joseph Markey la Vertia Mikesell Celia Tucker Irene Besta

Jeanne Cantonwine Wed Kenneth M. Glackin in Vinton

Jeanne Cantonwine and Kenneth M. Glackin wed in Vinton with Daniels officiating. Attendants included Alice Cantonwine and Jack Stroud. The bride wore a green chiffon gown and guests traveled from Vin ton and Milwaukee for the ceremony.

Jeanne Cantonwine Kenneth M. Glackin Alice, Henry Alfred Neil Bruce Cantondine Dorothy Evans Zora Keefer Vinton Loren Glackin Milwaukee Cedar Rapids H. H. Glackin Florence Glenn Glackin John Sutherland Harold Glackin Jack Stroud Bonnie Bittner Vinton High School Glackin Washington High School Northwestern Bell Telephone Company

Surprise Birthday Party Honor Mrs McIlvain’s 66th

A surprise party was held at 828 Fifth Avenue SW in honor of Mrs. Charles McIlvain on her sixty sixth birthday. Five hundred dollars was played with refreshments served. High prize went to Mrs. Mary McMeel. consolation prize to Mrs. McIlvain. Guests included Mrs. Frank Cheney and many others. Mrs. McIlvain received several gifts.

John E. McIilvain Fifth Avenue Charles McIilvain Mary McMeel Mclsivain Frank Cheney Tracy Fenner Merle Cheney Charles Nan

Bride Virginia Helm James Honored in Daniels Park Shower

Mrs Louis James formerly Miss Virginia Helm was toasted at a miscellaneous shower after a picnic in Daniels Park Thursday noon. Guests included Louise Milke Mary Charter Mildred Quass Marge Milligan Lucille Jensen Bernice Hutchroft Roberta Breidert and Vera Kincaid who later toured to Vera Kincaids home for gifts and refreshments.

Louis James Virginia Helm Daniels Park Vera Kincaid Louise Milke Mary, Charter Mildred Quass Marge Milligan Lucille Jensen Bernice Hutchroft Roberta Breidert

Westminster girls picnic at Ellis Park in sports and dinner

A Sunday school class of senior high girls from Westminster church held a picnic in Ellis Park on Thursday. They played golf and tennis before supper. Attending were Helen Hughes Isabel Smith Elizabeth Jackson Katherine Lady Mary Eleanor Stout Helen Larimer Natalie Belting Marion Bruner Isabel Selden Joyce Palmer Geraldine Zabel guest Miss Etta Boyd of Baxter and Mrs W L Zabel the class teacher.

Westminster Church Ellis Park Helen Hughes Isabel Smith Elizabeth Jackson Katherine Lady Mary Eleanor Stout Helen Larimer Natalie Belting Marion Bruner Isabel Selden Joyce Palmer Geraldine Zabel Etta Boyd Baxter W. L. Zabel

Mrs Henry ote and son visit Gordon home in Philadelphia

Mrs Henry ote and her son and Jack Gordon of Philadelphia visit at the home of Mr and Mrs L V Gordon at 523 Seventh Avenue SE.

Henry Ote Jack Gordon Philadelphia Mrs. L. V. Gordon Seventh Avenue SE

Catherine Maloney Weds In Wyoming

Mrs. Nell H Sanders announces the marriage of her daughter Catherine to Mr. Sanders. Catherine, formerly of Cedar Rapids and a University of Wyoming student, is an Alpha Chi Omega member and Cap and Gown senior honorary. Mr Sanders is an IEE member and Scabbard and Blade. They reside in Carpenter Wyoming for the summer and return to Laramie in September.

Bessie Maloney First Avenue E Catherine Sanders Laramie Cedar Rapids Washington High School University of Wyoming Alpha Chi Omega Sorority Cap and Gown Coe College Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra American Institute of Electrical Engineers Scabbard and Blade Carpenter Wyo

Fourth Birthday Party for Earl Yanecek in Fairfax

Earl Eugene Yanecek of Cedar Rapids celebrated his fourth birthday at his grandmother Mrs. Mary Waychoff’s home in Fairfax. Guests included Vera and Joyce Kleppe, Donna Mae Ooland, Ray Waychoff, Junior Reed, Mrs. Fannie Reed, Mrs. Raymond Reed, Georgia Sund Jordis Rowray, Betty Jane Nichols, Alberta Nichols, Verma Yanecek, and L. R. Nichols. The birthday cake was made by his aunt Orrie Waychoff.

Earl Eugene Yanecek Cedar Rapids Mary Waychoff Fairfax Vera Joyce Kleppe Walford Donna Mae Ooland Ray Waychoff Junior Reed Fannie Reed Raymond Reed Pairfax Georgia Sund Jordis Rowray Betty Jane Alberta Nichols Verma Yanecek L. R. Nichols

Tenth Wedding Anniversary Surprise in Cedar Rapids

Relatives and friends of Ralph H. and Mrs. Wichman held a tenth anniversary party Tuesday at Ben Hur auditorium. Entertainment included a mock marriage, dancing, and singing by a quartet. Elmer Young supplied music. five generations were present headed by 86 year old Mahala Evans and 7 year old Kenneth Duane Wichman.

Ralph H. Wichman J Avenue NE Ben Hur Auditorium Elmer Young Mahala Evans W. R. Parsons H. M. Ramming R. H. Wichman Kenneth Duane Wichman Evans R. C. Heaton Steve Elgas Carol Crow Irene Loftus George _— man Marjorie Kelges Omigg W. R.parsons Wichman George McEldon Jean Irene Mark Schaible L. G. Evans Richard Evans Clifford Evans Oma Talcott H. M. Rammng Harry Holloway Marjorie Holloway B. Stark Joe Gaines Buddy Earl Jacobs Kenneth Jack Ramon Wichman Cedar Rapids Cairmont Pare Ted Collins Rolla Jennings Cedar Falls

Men of Camera See But Never Are Seen

Hollywood tributes highlight camera crews and risk takers who bring thrills to audiences. Director Karl Brown notes the credits and dangers faced by stunt cameramen, from Cimarron to aerial shots. A call to request an illustrated leaflet of Favorite Recipes of Famous Stars with two cents enclosed.

Bob Griffith Billy Bitzer D. W Billy Karl Brown Karl Seine Cimarron Ed Cronjager Elmer Dyer Hollywood Norm Devoe Dick Grace Kenneth Hawks Conrad Wells Ben Frankel George Eastman Otto Jordan Robert Grandon

Contempt of Court Moment Sparks Heated Exchange

A courtroom moment captures a lawyer asking if the judge will hold him in contempt after a heated clash at the bench. The exchange shows tensions flaring as counsel attempts to push back on rulings.

Inscriptions on the new Supreme Court building

Q A list of proposed inscriptions for the west and east porticoes is given by the architect’s office: Justice Under Law and Justice The Guardian of Liberty. No decision yet on other parts. Also, the eldest son of Governor and Mrs Roosevelt, James Roosevelt, is twenty five. The piece also includes a brief on a historical custom, a Panama City population estimate of about 74,400, and an explanation of a congressman’s term as a committee member.

Capitol Supreme Court Panama City

Pattern 2361 Step By Step Instruction Diagrams

Cedar Rapids Gazette pattern note by Anne Adams describes a georgette frock for the matron with a deep cape collar fastened under the belt, hip snug, and a downward curved skirt. Available in sizes 36 to 46 with yardage and price details plus a Spring Fashion catalog offer.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Daily Anne Adams

End of an Era: Death of Strongman Sandow in London

W A Eugene Sandow died suddenly in London on October 14, 1925. Reports state his death likely stemmed from lasting effects of a motor accident years earlier in which he was injured.

Louvre D. N A le Louvre Paris W. A. Eugene Sandow London

Ear marked gold origin in sacred consecration rites

The term ear marked traces to Biblical use in consecration ceremonies where ear blood of a sacrificed lamb marked the recipient. Early practice linked sacred offerings to individuals declared absent or chosen for duty, giving the gold a formal designation.

Republicans Ready to Begin Campaign

The piece notes Republicans plan steady activity after a weekend surge. It recalls two political landmarks: repeal movement gains and Vice President Curtis's renomination victory. It mentions internal tensions involving Curtis’s sister and Alice Orth, and the surprise choice of Everett Sanders as national chairman.

Curtis Hoover Washington Dolly Gann Alice Orth

Flood of Telegrams Descends on Hoover

Hundreds of telegrams arrived at the White House on Friday congratulating President Hoover on his renomination and offering encouragement for the tough campaign ahead.

Hoover Washington White House

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Elizabeth Bentzinger Maurice Ford Lyndall Ives Hutchisons Damour Guest Honor Doughertys Zoric Ot Nate Eel Miss King Carrolls Leodges Ben Hur Party Cahills Lyle H. Ealy Mrs. McIlvain Shower For Bride Ellis Catherine’ Maloney Wyoming Tru Nell H. Sanders Wichmans Josephine Culbertson Court of the United States Franklin D. Roosevelt M. D A. James Roosevelt Congress Sue White North South Mrs. White East Cairass Esa Just Geiger’s Shop First Avenue Rogers Bros Spckel Star Jewelry South Second Street Fowler Electric CO Third Street SE Band Box Montrose Hotel Neumode Hosiery Shop Second Street S.E
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