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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1933
Page
2
A Cedar Rapids Gazette appeal urges donations to the Camp Good Health fund to send ill and recovering children to a health camp in Cedar Rapids. The piece notes nutrition, outdoor activity, nurse supervision, and recreation as part of the program and asks readers to visit the camp and contribute to prevent prolonged hardship.
LOS ANGELES INS reports Helen Lee Worthing former follies girl and ex wife of Dr Eugene Nelson returned to Bliss Worthing Pasadena after leaving the transcontinental train voluntarily to resolve differences with Nelson. She had been declared mentally ill and under Nelsons care last November.
World famous Jewish singer Cantor Joseph Rosenblatt died suddenly in Jerusalem at age 51 while in the city to sing at a charity concert.
Funeral services for Perry Miles 74 were conducted at Furgeson chapel Marengo with Rev W T Martin of the Presbyterian church officiating Burial followed in I O C F cemetery Miles son of Thomas and Nancy born near Marevica spent most of his life as a farmer near Marengo He is survived by two brothers five miles Miles Morrisville N Y James Miles of Kansas City Mo two daughters Mrs J R Powell of Te rson Ta Myrtie of Iola Kan and a son Albert Miles.
Two thousand persons joined a city wide Feast of Corpus Christi on the grounds of St. Ludmila's church at Twenty-first avenue and Second Street SW. The procession carried the Blessed Sacrament in a gold ostensorium beneath a canopy held by Knights of Columbus. two hundred white clad girls led the way scattering flowers. The ceremony featured altars, prayers in Bohemian and English, and a sixty voice choir. Rev. August Vojacek presided with a roster of clergy and parish leaders guiding the service.
Sam Smith, 42, of 611 Fifth avenue SE, was fined 1000 dollars and costs in district court by Judge A B Clark on a charge of operating a motor vehicle with improper license plates. A ten month county jail sentence in lieu of fine was withheld if he stays out of state. He was arrested driving a Durant sedan with plates issued for a Ford car in the name of John Parnell. He said he obtained the plates from a used car lot near Third avenue and Sixth street SE and that the car belonged to a brother in Omaha.
Mount Vernon bank stock papers including stock certificates and checks were shown as exhibits in L. A. Andrew's stock action as receiver for Citizens State Bank of Mount Vernon against the estate of Willard C Stuckslager. The case, in its fifth day before Judge H. C. Ring, heard testimony from Emma Licking James McCutcheon and Gordon A Spry. Plaintiff claims Stucklager owned 118 Mount Vernon bank shares registered to another name and seeks 11800 dollars. defense filed a general denial.
Bert O. West, with 17 years at the packing firm, files a two count suit against T. M Sinclair and company Ltd Albert Kudrie and William J. Brewster seeking $20000 for alleged false theft accusations and injuries. West claims Kudrie and Brewster, Sinclair watch men, forcibly stopped him May 24 and searched him before a crowd. He says he was injured in the head shoulders and spine and was discharged. In another note, Arthur Peters reports to Sheriff Petrus that W. L. Wachal suffered slight bruises in a collision four miles northwest of Cedar Rapids near Covington late Sunday when a car tried to pass a truck stopped in the road.
Star of the West lodge No 1 Knights of Pythias held annual memorial services at Bohemian National Cemetery in the afternoon for Past Chancellor John Burlanek Jr. Rev. F O Winslow delivered the address. Lester Frezek spoke. Music by St Pauls Methodist trio Zbanek Ward Grout. Pythian ritual led by Frezek Gilbert Reed. Decorating committee led by Paul N Clark decorated city cemetery graves.
Walter Karch and his daughters Evelyn and Bernice of Alburnett dined with Fred and Gladys Durow on Thirty-third Street SE. Evelyn stayed over as the Karchs drove home Sunday. Carl J. Kuch Williamsburg hardware dealer filed bankruptcy with 49380 debt and 52003 assets including 25779 real estate and 14115 in open accounts plus 10000 stock in trade. A fire damaged a partition in Leo Baxas Stewart Road SE home early Monday but was stopped with limited damage. the house is a Stewart estate landmark.
A compact collection of local classifieds includes personals, auto insurance offers, delineator ads, home products, moving and delivery services, and various shopping prompts. Items mention contract services, machinery, shoes, tennis racquets restrung, and a Dodge delivery truck for rent, with contact boxes in Gazette listings.
Furnished two and three room apartments near walking distance with private baths and heat. Unfurnished four room units with garage and water. Various locations including NE and SE areas. Call numbers shown for details and availability.
Alvin Hoffman and Reva Collins of Cedar Rapids. William Screjel and Libbie Zak of Cedar Rapids. Millard M Fowler of Santee Nebraska and Gladys Belle Cole of Cedar Rapids. William James Stewart of Dayton and Mary Catherine Monahan of Cedar Rapids. Cordon DeLay and Jane Carey both of Cedar Rapids.
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