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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1934
Page
15
La Porte City reports a busy week with multiple clubs holding meetings at private homes and clubs like the Tourist Club and Ladies Literary Circle. Anniversaries are planned for March 16, with officers recently elected including D. B. Cooper as president and Ralph Nichols as vice president.
Mechanicsville notes Mrs Parl Pearson a recent bride was honored at a miscellaneous shower given by Miss Alice High Wednesday. Miss Helen Moffit held high score at bridge and the consolation went to Miss Eva Koppen haver. Other guests included several Misses and Mrs Maurice Moffit F E Woods Harry Jackson Sidney Sanket Ralph Inks Howard Mason Gerard Stoffel and Mrs Ivan Jones of Davenport. Emanon Bridge club hosted by Miss Lois Malcher Monday with prizes won by Alene Norris and Lucile Smith and Lucile Davidson. Mrs F E Campbell surprised by Priscilla Sunday school class on her birthday and their twentieth wedding anniversary. Mrs Walter Spry presided at a mock wedding. Royal Neighbor lodge hosted Mrs Boyles-Jackson aldest charter member and first oracle of the camp. Mrs George Scott gave the camp history.
The Wapello Presbyterian church hosted a family meet on Thursday followed by a program led by Mrs E C Ohinen and Miss Alice Hunt. A benefit dance for a family who lost their home by fire was sponsored by the Knights of Pythias. Various clubs met midweek with hosting duties and small gatherings. A church shower and upcoming messages by Mr and Mrs L OL Schneider were noted.
Stanwood residents report several entertainments this week with Mr Cistle Jackson hosting a bridge event, Glen Tenles hosting Otis club at a pinochle night, Arthur Ropa and wife at a Sunday gathering, and Mrs. Robert McClellan hosting the M and S bridge club in Titon. A birthday party honored Donald Souchek on Feb 24 at Stanwood school. An unrelated reminder notes windshield care and a 1932 liability insurance figure of 195,842,454 dollars.
Tense sessions filled the Cedar Rapids Hotel Roosevelt as representatives of the federal agricultural adjustment administration heard objections and arguments over the proposed milk marketing agreement. Attorneys from Cedar Rapids and Des Moines opposed and supported the plan while Dr A R Menary provided data from city milk records. The three AAA judges, with consumer counsel, presided as a crowded room watched the proceedings closely.
Oelwein hosts numerous club meetings and social events Thursday and Friday. Engagements include Phebe Florence Jamison to Herman Rosch Jr. with a March 17 ceremony. Eleanor Kappes marries N E B Kinnisan in Chicago. both share Iowa ties and nursing backgrounds.
Center Junction hosts Mrs Howard Porter for Mrs W O P Lindauer in the TE Stanton home on Tuesday for a birthday. Lindauer and Pauline Prahm lead high bridge scores. Mrs Scott McDonald staged a birthday surprise for her husband. Harry James hosts on his farm Wednesday. Seven up points go to Mrs A D Serhousek and Joe Walter, Audra Serhousek and Hans Hinricksen. Presbyterian Ladies group meets with presiding Mrs R S Robbie on Thursday as visitors join in.
Hog receipts scarce across major markets. Chicago yard showed 2,000 hogs on offer with prices around $4.00 top and average near $4.55, while Pittsburgh and East St. Louis posted modest gains. Cattle and sheep volumes were light, with steady to higher trends in some regions and weekly top near $8 for cattle and $9.90 for lambs.
Cedar Rapids market notes list grain and produce prices including wheat oats rye barley corn hay and straw with various quality terms and livestock prices. Also Springville funeral services announced for Nettie Johnston 68 who died Saturday at her daughter's home with survivors listed and residence noted.
Chicago and Minneapolis mill purchases of wheat futures helped grain prices rise slightly as traders awaited Washington legislative updates. Winnipeg exports of 2 million bushels offered counterbalance amid profit taking, while corn oats and provisions showed mixed gains and firming demand.
In the Sinclair Hog Market summary prime hogs steady with a dime drop in packer prices Saturday. Prime hogs range by weight from 180 to 340 pounds, with top prices listed and liberal premiums noted. calf market and feeder prices also shown with varied values.
Markets show steady butter receipts at 0.25, creamery specials 93 score, eggs unchanged with 18 559 receipts. Potatoes on track with 73 receipts, old stock dull, U S no 1 Wisconsin round whites around 1.80, Idaho russets around 2.10 to 2.20, Florida crates 1.60 to 1.70, new stock steady. Poultry live and demand slow with no receipts.
A Wednesday party at George Dansdill home celebrated the thirty ninth wedding anniversary. A mock wedding followed by dancing featured Mesdames Pope Stanard Dyson Lacy and Laurine Bauer Opal Vaneta Wilson Helen Theresa Dansdill. Numerous guests attended including the Dansdill family and friends from nearby towns.
Earlville resident Walter Nieman and Grace Simons, both near Earlville, wed at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Rev W A Adix officiating. The bride, a Delhi high school graduate, and groom, Earlville high school attendee, plan to live on the James Mitchell farm after a brief wedding trip.
Tama notes Mrs O BE Wilcox entertained the newly formed bridge club on Thursday with Mrs Ralph Young winning the prize. Members included Mr and Mrs Ben Jones, Mr and Mrs H L Platt, Mr and Mrs E H Nelson, Dr and Mrs J M Standefer, Miss Julia Smith hosted luncheon and bridge. Prizes went to Mrs C P Seabert and Mrs R G McFarland. guests listed include Mesdames Earl Spooner Emma Abbott Alda Richards R G McFarland Grace Withington C P Seabert Harry Brooks W G MacMartin and W S Gallagher. Also noted Mrs A F P Alexander hosted a birthday for her son Robert Leroy at the Clifton hotel.
Dr. Stuart Pritchard says maintaining parents health ensures child welfare as the first step to solving the problem of wunder privileged children. The statement links family well being to child outcomes and frames medical guidance for social issues.
Community groups in Rowley hosted a Washington birthday program at Mrs Mabel Campbell s home and a Presbyterian Martha Washington guild meeting led by Mrs Guy Beatty. A Sahara club farewell for Mr and Mrs William Whitney followed with many local couples in attendance. Helen Stevens and George Henderson wed at the Rowley Methodist parsonage with Rev J W Bearse officiating and farm plans announced nearby. Relatives gathered for showers at the Gates home and a house warming with many attendees listed, highlighting a busy stretch of social events and milestones in the town.
Mrs Mary Knouse celebrated her 85th birthday with relatives and friends on Tuesday. The Methodist Martha class met at president Mrs Nellie Harper’s home on Monday. Mr and Mrs Edward Derickson hosted a family gathering for their daughter Erma Mae’s fifth birthday on Wednesday. Presbyterian church members and friends gave a farewell party for Mr and Mrs Griff Norton who moved Thursday to a farm near Davenport.
The Gazette lists varied Want Ads offering earnings and opportunities. It includes openings for service inspectors in Dayton Ohio and district managers in West Bend Wisconsin with steady pay and commissions.
Clarence Arthur Payn died Friday morning after a brief illness. Born August 9 1875 in Bedford he moved to Cedar Rapids in 1881 later lived in Chicago and had been in Monona since last fall. Survived by widow Jennie son Theodore Chicago and brother George Cedar Rapids. He belonged to the fathers union here. The body will be brought to Cedar Rapids for services Monday at 1 pm in First Evangelical with Rev I L Baumgartner officiating and burial in Linwood cemetery.
Various lost items and returns listed including pocketbooks with government checks at Borschel Motor Co and rewards offered. dogs brindle bull and Boston terrier named Barker. a tire and a tan English bulldog named Pesex. jewelry and household items with rewards. notices seek information and safe returns. services and ads for loans and repairs follow.
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