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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1932

Page

7

Young Folk Head Off to Summer Camps From Local Homes

Several families send children to camps for the season. Frances Westerfield leaves with her parents for Lake Okoboji to serve as a YMCA camp swimming instructor, returning Saturday. Other youths join relatives for camps at Lake Okoboji and Moose Lake, Wis., with plans to June through August. Janet Murray departs for Camp Osaka at Trout Lake, Wis., to direct land sports as camp counselor. Camp Osaka owners are Robert Snaddon and wife from Madison, Wis.

Frances Westerfield C. M. Westerfield Bever Avenue SE Lake Okoboji Y. W. C. A. Camp Sherman Booth Glencoe Ill Hayward Wis Moose Lake James Virginia Knox Janet Murray F.G. Murray Avenue Osaka Trout Lake Land Sports Murray Chicago Osoha Robert Snaddon Madison

Dinner for Verne and Mrs Marshall Honored by Pickfords

Mr and Mrs Roswell H Pickford invite friends to dinner at 357 Forest Drive SE Tuesday evening in compliment to Mr and Mrs Verne Marshall whose marriage occurred in Biloxi Mississippi on May 21.

Roswell H. Pickford Forest Drive Verne Marshall Biloxi Miss

Pailthorpes Visit Petoskey After Clinton Wedding

Mr and Mrs Edwin G Pailthorpe of Petoskey Michigan visit here with Dr and Mrs A W Pailthorpe at 2103 Bever avenue SE They came from Clinton where Mr Pailthorpe served in the bridal party for Miss Louise Curtis and Chalmers Curtis of Petoskey and attended related affairs

Edwin G. Pailthorpe Petoskey, Mich A. W. Pailthorpe Bever Avenue Clinton Pailthorpe Louise Curtis Chalmers Curtis Petoskey

Diehls to Leave Saturday for Dubuque Move

Mr and Mrs Edward K Diehl of 2546 Meadowbrook drive SE with their children Edward Jr and John David and their niece Marie Daphene Isaacs will move next Saturday to Dubuque where they will make their home in the future Several farewell social courtesies are complimenting Mrs Diehl before her departure.

Granddaughter Kathryne Trombley Graduates Miss Evans School

Mrs. Belle Butterfield of 345 Park Terrace returned from St. Louis where she attended the commencement exercises of Miss Evans' school and witnessed her granddaughter Kathryne Trombley graduate.

Belle Butterfield Park Terrace St. Louis

Marriage of Minnie Rushek and Otto Sirowy in Rock Island

Miss Minnie Rushek daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Rushek Solon and Otto L Sirowy son of Mr and Mrs Joseph FP Sirowy Cedar Rapids were married Thursday at the home of Rev J L Vance in Rock Island Ill. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Leo Jansa. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids.

Minnie Rushek Frank Rushek Solon Otto L. Sirowy Joseph FP. Sirowy Cedar Rapids J. L. Vance Rock Island, Ill Leo Jansa

Toledo Alumni Picnic Set for Ellis Park Pavilion

The annual picnic for former Toledo residents will be held at Ellis park pavilion on Thursday at 5 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring the usual picnic requirements.

Toledo Ellis Park

F A U Riders Meet With Mrs Lydia Wells

The F A U Riders will gather with Mrs. Lydia Wells at 426 F avenue NW on Tuesday at 7 30 p m for a club meeting.

Lydia Wells F Avenue NW

Aldebaran Court to Hold Regular Meeting Evening

Aldebaran Court No 12 Tribe of Ben Hur schedules its regular meeting at 7:15 p.m. in Ben Hur Hall. Members are urged to attend as plans and reports will be discussed.

Aldebaran Court No Tribe of Ben Hur

Mrs Ed Stein Hosts Review Card Club Meeting

Mrs Ed Stein will entertain the Review card club of the W. E. A. at her home 1427 Third street SW on Tuesday afternoon.

Ed Stein The Third Street

Postpone L. A. to O. R. C. Kensington Meeting

The L A to O R C Kensington event planned at Mrs. J. E. Stevenson home is postponed indefinitely due to the death of E. O. Servison, husband of a member.

L. A O. RB. C O. R. C. Kensington J. E. Stevenson E. O. Servison

Royal Neighbor Hustlers Meet for All Day Gathering

The Royal Neighbor Hustlers will meet at the home of Mrs Hazel Babcock on Wednesday for an all day meeting. A picnic luncheon will be served at 1. Members are asked to bring sandwiches and a covered dish.

Hazel Babcock

Rebecca Alexander Tent 14 Daughters of Union Veterans Meet

Rebecca Alexander Tent 14 of the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War holds a regular meeting Friday at 7 30 p m in the Me er building Comrades of the G A R are invited.

Rebecca Alexander Daughters of Union Veterans of the Meer Comrades of the

Cedar Rebekah Lodge to Initiate Class Wednesday

Cedar Rebekah lodge will hold its regular meeting Wednesday evening in Ben Hur hall initiating a class of candidates. There will be draping of the charter. Visiting Rebekahs are invited. A social hour with refreshments will follow the business.

Star of Maine Rebekah Lodge Knights of Pythias Hall Ol Rebekahs Cedar Rebekah Lodge Ben Hur Hall

Murphys Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Edward B Murphy of 1357 B Avenue NW entertained relatives and friends for their silver wedding anniversary. Guests included Edward R Murphy Cedar Rapids couple Thomas Miller and son Roy Charles Willard G Russell Waterloo Miss Evelyn Butterfield Brooklyn and Mr and Mrs W Wood Maquoketa.

Edward B. Murphy Avenue NW Edward R. Murphy C. Whiteneck Cedar Rapids Thomas Miller Roy Charles Willard G. Russell Waterloo Evelyn Butterfield Brooklyn W. Wood Maquo

Reunion dinner and birthday party held in Amana area

A reunion dinner and supper were held at the Joe T Svoboda home northeast of Amana with music and cards. Attendees included multiple Svoboda and Zabokitsky families from Amana Cedar Rapids Walford Oxford and Mount Vernon. A birthday party for Sylvester Svoboda aged seven followed with gifts from Vivian Brusha June Holland Betty Rosdail and others.

Joe T. Svoboda Amana Joe Zabokitsky John Brusha Barbara John Wilma Helen Dorothy Vernon Andrew Svoboda Leon Adelaide Sylvester Melvin Vernon Montague Emil Sv Sylvester Svoboda Vivian Brusha Oxford June Holland Mount Vernon Betty Rosdail Cedar Rapids Wanda Rosdail Carolina Rosdail Edna Svoboda Arlene Svoboda A. P. Svoboda

Marguerite Strang and Max Arn Sturges Wed in Beverly Hills

Miss Marguerite Strang, of Los Angeles, married Max Arn Sturges, son of Mrs. E M Sturges, at Beverly Hills Community Church on June 11. A reception for 125 guests followed at the Beverly Hills hotel, and the couple departed for a Canadian honeymoon. Sturges is an attorney, USC alumnus, and Phi Kappa Psi member. he formerly lived in Cedar Rapids and studied at Coe College.

Marguerite Strangman Los Angeles Max Arnold Sturges E. M. Sturges Beverly Hills Sturges University of Southern California Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity Cedar Rapids Coe College

Mrs Floyd of Eureka Springs Visits with Cedar Rapids Friends

Mrs R G Floyd of Eureka Springs Ark formerly Miss Clara Whiting of Cedar Rapids visits with Miss Mabel Rugh and Mrs W D Patterson. She was connected with the Iowa Inspection bureau once run by the late Henry Bennett and returns from Polo Illinois where she attended the funeral of her mother Mrs Martha Whiting who died June 5 in Eureka Springs.

R. G. Floyd Eureka Springs Ark Clara Whiting Cedar Rapids Mabel Rugh W. D. Patterson Floyd Iowa Inspection Bureau Henry Bennett Polo, Ill Martha Whiting

Miss Cloane King to Wed Obie Peal in July Shower Honoree

Miss Leone Chadima hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Cloane King who will marry Obie Peal in July. A mock wedding entertained guests including Miss King and numerous Misses Trachta Kadlee Charypar Mentzer Morgan Schamberger Fieseler Rompotl Rompotl Clark Kasper Samuelson and several Mrs Donnan Scorpil Svee Peal Chadima Trachta Brooks.

John Scorpil George Svee William Peal K. S. Peal Charles Chadima Joseph Trachta Mary Brooks

Notah Sunday School Class Hostesses for Picnic

Miss Margaret Hanselman and Miss Nilah Louise Bivens hosted the Notah Sunday school class at Miss Bivens home 417 Seventeenth street NE on Saturday evening. A picnic supper followed by games with special guests Elaine Helm Martha Suchy and Shirley Gardner among others including Ruth Esther King the teacher Betty Ann Kibler Mary Katherine ee Helen Kroulik and Emma.

Margaret Hanselman Nilah Louise Bivens Seventeenth Street Notah First Christian Church Elaine Helm Martha Suchy Shirley Gardner Ruth Esther King Betty Ann Kibler Mary Katherine Ee Helen Kroulik Emma

Attending Profe ssion of Mrs W H Ryans Daughter at Mount Mercy

Mrs W H Ryan of 1802 Grande avenue SE hosts guests from Dubuque Waukon Davenport and Davenport for the profession of their daughter Sister M at Mount Mercy on Tuesday morning.

W. H. Ryan Grande Avenue SE Mary Roger Dubuque Roger Ryan Tom Ryan John Ryan Margaret Ryan Waukon John Clifford Frances Trainer Davenport Mount Mercy

Miss Martha Stepan Leaves for Pacific Northwest and California

Miss Martha Stepan departed Sunday night toward the Pacific Northwest and California. She expects to be away about a month.

Martha Stepan Pacific Northwest California

Stonebraker Couple Return From Northern Iowa Trip

Mr and Mrs Charles Stonebraker of 1044 Third Avenue SE returned Friday from an extended motor trip through northern Iowa.

Charles Stonebraker Third Avenue SE Iowa

Iowa Beta Sigma Phi Meet Set at Hotel Montrose

The Iowa Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will hold a regular meeting Monday night at 7:30 at the Hotel Montrose.

Iowa Beta Sigma Phi Montrose

Reunion Ends Visit at L. A. Orr Home in Des Moines

Mr. and Mrs. Acker MacEachron of Goldfield with Mrs. Samuel W. Felton of Downer’s Grove Illinois and L. J. Norton of Little Rock Arkansas Des Moines and Des Moines relatives attended a third family reunion at the L. A. Orr home 1416 Third avenue SE Des Moines.

Acker MacEachron Goldfield L. A

Mrs Florence Tosh Heads to Chicago Visit

Miss Florence Tosh, accompanied by her mother Mrs Elizabeth Tosh and her nephew Robert J Tosh, motored Sunday to Chicago for a week visit with friends and relatives.

Florence Tosh Elizabeth Tosh Robert J. Tosh Chicago

Beezley and White Families at Midwestern Church Reunion

Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Beezley plus their son Raymond join Mr. and Mrs. Vern C. White with son Kenneth and daughter Dorothea Frances and Mr. and Mrs. Harlow Robinson with daughter Patricia Anne and son James Bruce on a Sunday trip to Iowa City for a First Congregational church reunion of Mount Pleasant members. The reunion is planned for Cedar Rapids next year.

E. L. Beezley Raymond Vern C. White Kenneth Dorothea Frances Harlow Robinson Patricia Anne James Bruce Iowa City First Congregational Church of Mount Pleasant Cedar Rapids

Fifteenth Anniversary Surprise for Skorepa Family at Solon

Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Skorepa of Solon hosted Cedar Rapids relatives for a Sunday celebration of their 15th wedding anniversary. A picnic on the lawn featured gifts and games with a long list of attendees including Jacob Rejsa Anton Pavlicek sr Adolph Prazak and others from the Pavlicek and Svoboda families.

P. W. Skorepa Solon Cedar Rapids Skorepa Jacob Rejsa Anton Pavlicek Adolph Prazak Anton Rejsa Frank Pavlicek Jerry Skorepa Milvoy Edward John W. Pavlicek Josephine Mildred Vernon Frank Dilouhy Dorothy Billy William Kudina Evelyn Anton Pavlicek, Jr Joseph Svoboda Charles Skorepa Chicago

Seventy Attend Picnic At Dairydale Farm

Seventy parents, children and teachers attended the Dairydale Parent Teachers picnic on Indian Creek at the Joseph Bena farm. Baseball and horse shoe pitching provided main amusements.

Dairydale Joseph Bena Indian Creek

Toledo Man Accepts Nomination Despite Ballot Error

DES MOINES AP L C Dobson campaigned for justice of the peace in Toledo but was ruled out after the county auditor printed his initials in error on the ballot. He accepted the nomination though he had not campaigned. The issue was sent to the attorney general for an opinion to correct the ballot before election via writ of mandamus.

Des Moines L. C. Dobson Justice of the Peace Toledo

Spurned Suitor Wounds Girl Then Kills Himself

DES MOINES AP. Kathleen Ballentyne daughter of Sam Ballentyne president of the Iowa Coal Operators Association was shot and lightly wounded by a rejected suitor who then killed himself. The man S J Lazar entered the Ballentyne home at 8 am as Miss Ballentyne prepared for work. She refused to go with him prompting the shooting and suicide.

Des Moines Kathleen Ballentyne Sam Ballentyne Iowa Coal Operators’ Association von Suitor S. J. Lazar Ballentyne

Des Moines Theatrical Manager George F. Clark Dies

George F. Clark 56 a Des Moines Shrine auditorium manager died of heart disease at his summer home near Topeka Kansas He had been ill nearly a year Clark known in midwest theater circles came to Des Moines in 1914 with Albert and Getchell and joined the Shrine in 1927 Burial will be in Topeka Kansas.

Des Moines George FP. Clark Shrine Auditorium Topeka Kan Clark Midwest Albert and Getchell

Marriage Licenses Granted in Iowa Area

Helen Haak of Lisbon wed Rex Dean of Iowa Falls Seymour E Bruce of Cedar Rapids married Hazel F Jackson of Des Moines Alfred Patton and Edna Shelton both of Cedar Rapids secured marriage licenses.

Helen Haak Lisbon Rex Dean Iowa Falls Seymour E. Bruce Cedar Rapids Hazel F. Jackson Des Moines Alfred Patton Edna Shelton

Licenses Applied For Bell and Elder in Linn County

George S. Bell and Marjorie Mae Elder, both residents of Linn County, have filed applications for licenses. The actions indicate upcoming licensing proceedings in the county.

George S. Bell Marjorie Mae Elder Linn County

Barnett Fires 83 in Trans Missqualifying Opener

Keefe Carter, veteran Oklahoma City golfer, led the initial qualifying rounds of the Trans Misssissippi tournament with four birdies on the18th hole. The article highlights Barnett shooting an 83 as part of the opening play.

Barnett Trans-Mississippi Oklahoma City Keefe Carter

Whelpley Heads Chilean Revolt Involving Major Nitrate Firm

Kaleidoscopic Chilean upheavals envelop the 375 million dollar Cosach nitrate company led by Medley G. Whelpley, a former Cedar Rapids man. Whelpley sails from New York to confer with British investors in London as the Chilean government restructures the firm.

Chile Medley G. Whelpley Cedar Rapids C. B. Whelpley Fourth Avenue SE Sitaeraaien New York Herald-Tribune Cosach Col Marmaduke Grove Carlos Davila United Press Senor Davila Col. Grove Cosack Nitrate Combine Davila Montero Carlos Ibanez Grove Tion The Mr. Whelpley

Iowa Delegation Will Not Vote For Roosevelt Solidly

Ray W. Baxter of Burlington says Iowa’s First district delegate will oppose Roosevelt at the Democratic National Convention. He notes the Davenport pledged votes and that Ed McManus and other delegates may back another candidate. Baxter plans to raise objections at the state caucus before Chicago opens the convention.

Des Moines Iowa Franklin D. Roosevelt New York Ray W. Baxter Burlington Democratic Central Roosevelt Davenport Baxter Ed McManus Keokuk McManus Chicago

How to Play and Win in Notrump Contract Bridge

In a recent Mobile Alabama city championship, a notrump approach proved dangerous with weak dummy rewards. The article analyzes hand distribution, bidding logic, and a concrete example where diamonds lead strategic defense. It includes a reader Q&A with Mrs. Culbertson and a recommended line: West should lead the diamond Ace to sight the dummy, possibly ruff clubs later, and switch to the club 6 to establish tricks.

Mobile Alabama East South West North

Woman Arrested For Razor Attack On Her Husband

Louis Bragg attacked by his wife with a razor at their home Saturday night. Bragg received about 100 stitches after the assault and was treated by City Physician Thomas F. Suchomel. The woman was arrested, arraigned on a charge of assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury, and pled not guilty with bond set at $1,000.

Louis Bragg Stolba Marshall Bragg Thomas F. Suchomel A. B. Clark Carl Hendrickson

Escaped Fort Madison inmate captured by detective

John Hutton, 56, who fled Fort Madison three years ago, was arrested at 2 25 pm today by Roy Slade, special detective. He was nabbed at a residence on Twenty third avenue SW and returned to the county jail. Hutton had served about two years of a ten year sentence on a statutory charge when he escaped, and was sentenced in Linn county district court. Special Deputy Sheriff Cletus J. Rock assisted in the arrest.

John Hutton Fort Madison Roy Slade Hutton Twentythird Avenue Linn County Cletus J. Rock Slade

Brown University Grant Honorary Degree to William Allen White

William Allen White of Emporia Kansas editor was among six recipients of honorary degrees at Brown University's 164th annual commencement in Providence Rhode Island on Monday.

Providence R. I William Allen White Emporia Kan Brown University

DeMolays Cite Members For Outstanding Work In Iowa

State Master Councilor George E. Kruse of Clinton reviewed the year’s DeMolay work at the Iowa conclave. Awardees included Gerald Reynolds Red Oak Gordon Ellis Sioux City John Wright Perry Robert Donovan Cedar Falls Grayson Garrison Burlington Kenneth Fairall Muscatine and Raymond Stearns Corydon.

George E. Kruse Clinton Iowa Gerald Reynolds Red Oak Gordon Ellis Sioux City John Wright Perry Robert Donovan Cedar Falls Grayson Garrison Burlington Kenneth Fairall Muscatine Raymond Stearns Corydon Mr. Kruse Raymond Goves Daven D. William Ash Des Moines Ted Pierson Albert F. Block Davenport Harry K. Burmeister Cedar Rapids Onawa Cherokee Pocahontas George Thompson Lowell Taplin Atlantic Clarinda Bedford

Court hearing sought removal of Packer receivers

Creditors of Packer Products in district court demanded removal of Ed McPartland and L V Mahany as receivers appointed last Thursday. Protesting claimants Metropolitan Supply Cedar Rapids Star Printing Iowa City Rendering works accuse friendly creditor influence and seek an impartial receiver. Hearing set by Judge A B Clark for June 28.

Packer Products Company Ed McPartland L. V. Mahany Packer Company Metropolitan Supply Company Star Printing Company Cedar Rapids Harry Shulman Iowa City Rendering Works Iowa Milling Company Packer McPartland Mahany A. B. Clark Eee Last Wee

More County Candidates File Expense Accounts

County records show Republican county attorney hopefuls file expense reports with County Auditor G. A. Senninger. B. B. Hickenlooper lists 425.95, G. K. Thompson 245.71, A. S. Reed 67.54, John S. Graham 0, and M. M. Wolverton 6 for the justice of the peace race.

B. B. Hickenlooper G. A. Senninger G. K. Thompson A. S. Reed John S. Graham M. M. Wolverton Justice of the Peace A. H. Ring

Local Campaign Reports Detail Small Candidate Expenses

Fragmentary OCR notes show expenditure figures for several candidates in district races. Adolph Thousand approves $15 in the first district, W. J. Schnell files $29.50 as sheriff candidate, and Wayne C. Boland reports $2.25 as Democratic county attorney nominee without opposition.

Adolph Thousand W. J. Schnell Wayne C. Boland

Prison Sentences Handed Down In Local Robbery Case

Sheriff Petrus moved Lawrence McGuire aged 30 and John Sramek aged 27 to Fort Madison State Penitentiary to serve determinate ten and five year terms. McGuire, sentenced by Judge H C Ring for robbery, allegedly confessed to holding up A Crawford on Sixth Avenue SE at 2 30 am June 6. Sramek, for larceny, was taken after charges for theft of merchandise from a new store on April 23. Both pled guilty.

Fort Madison Joseph A. Petrus Lawrence McGuire John Sramek Fort Madison State Penitentiary H. C. Ring McGuire Sramek A. Crawford Sixth Avenue SE Aew

Box Company Seeks Judgment in Cedar Rapids Action

The Cedar Rapids Paper Box company seeks judgment against Bo Stephens in district court for an account action.

Security Realty seeks judgment for lease on 112 Third St SE

The Security Realty company asks district court to issue a judgment of 620.60 against Ross O Burke for a business property lease at 112 Third Street SE The filing states 550 in rent is allegedly due.

The Security Realty Company Ross O. Burke Third Street SE

Amana Colonies Employee Growth Highlighted by Barlow

Arthur A. Barlow, new Amanas general manager, told the Rotary Club the colonies face employment challenges and are diversifying agriculture and small industries. Furniture, brooms, baskets, and bats are made locally while life remains notably uniform with a focus on nature and flowers.

Amana Arthur A. Barlow Amanas Rotary Club Roosevelt Hotel The Barlow Joneses South Amana

Darrow Seeks Stay For Condemned Lad Before Court

Clarence Darrow and aides will plead for a stay of execution for 17 year old Russell Mc Williams of Rockford before the Illinois supreme court. The condemned boy faces execution in the electric chair Friday for the killing of a street car motorman.

Chicago INS Russell McWilliams Rockford, Sr Clarence Darrow Illinois Supreme Fisher Rockford

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