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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1933

Page

6

Mechanicsville Honors for Mrs Shaffer at Weekend Gatherings

A series of parties celebrated Mrs R Shaffer of Waterville formerly Miss DeLoris Thimmes of Mechanicsville with a tea shower and a miscellaneous party hosted by Miss Alene Norris and other local families. Out of town guests included Mrs Myrtle Fairley and Miss Hannah McComb. Mrs Shaffer, a Mechanicsville graduate now teaching in Waterville, is married to a local cashier. The Evan geline chapter O E was also entertained at a luncheon by Mrs Mary Davidson with several assistant hostesses and Past Matrons in attendance.

R. Shaffer Waterville DeLoris Thimmes Mechanicsville Alene Norris Shaffer Mary Puffer George Scott D. Scott A. C. Scott Leo Thimmel Will Th

Local clubs elect officers and plan yearend events

West Union Tourist club held its final meeting of the year at Mrs E L Pritchard's with a picnic luncheon. Officers were retained except Walmah Miles as vice president. The Wednesday Art club also slated yearend dinner at Green Mall and announced new officers and a program committee. Chapter DB PEO elected officers including H S Wright as president and outlined state convention roles for Sioux City in May.

E L Pritchard H J Hansel Richard Halliburtons Walmah Miles George P Schatz H E Duke L C Beamer W H Tisdale M. J. Channer E.O F W Schneider H S Wright W. J Graham Antes M. M Cooney L. Carr Clermont Harry Blunt C. G Blunt Sioux City

Seaberts Host Surprise Birthday Party for Twins

Tama Dr and Mrs C P Seabert honored their eighteenth birthday twins Jenevie and John with a Mondar evening surprise at home. A two course dinner for twenty four guests was followed by dancing and games. The event included many attendees and a mention of St Patrick's Day decorations.

Seabert Jenevie John Ance Ve Kensit Ermer Taitertoh Moe Kenpets Ernest En Rookes Tae Weser Toop Woom Margaret Mo

Center Junction Mite Club Reorganizes in Verious Meeting

A local group of girls known as Mincusors reorganized at Robert A sea home with T F Stanton leading. Officers named include President Earnst Blohin and vice president Dick Thompson. The club focuses on farm projects and social activities among center area youths.

Fof Stues Moss der Oy Phe de Poder Amer Tf F Stanton T F Starton Venur Earnst Blohin Dick Thompson Robert Alvea

Miss Helen Orr Elected President of Chanter CX PEO Sisterhood

Columbus Junction reports Miss Helen Orr elected president at a Monday meeting held at Miss Martha Butler home. Marie Overholt and W A Norris named secretaries and treasurer respectively. H Lee Huston recording secretary. Harold McCormace guard. Mrs J E Reaney installed new officers. Orr becomes state convention delegate with Huston as alternate. Meeting set March 2 at Mrs C S Ramsdale home in Columbus City. Clyde Turkington to speak. Relatives honored Miss Mary Reaney on her eightieth birthday with a noon dinner in Columbus Junction.

Helen Orr Chanter CX Peo Martha Butler W Oc Hall H Lee Huston Marie Overholt W. A. Norris S Ramsdale Hoarold McCormace J. E. Reanew Miss Orr Lee Huston C. S. Ramsdale Columbus City Clyde Turkington Mary Reaney R. J. Reaney J. E. Reaney Columbus Junction

Blankenhorn and Reaney Families Appear in Letts Area

M. L. Blankenhorn and Miss Maggie Reaney of Letts, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reaney of Washington, Mr. and Mrs. W J Reaney, Ainsworth, and the Rev Mr and Mrs. J W Poole of New London are listed in the local social notes.

M. L. Blankenhorn Maggie Reaney Letts Robert Reaney Washington W J Reaney Ainsworth J. W Poole New London

Strawberry Point PEO installs officers and elects delegates

Strawberry Point Chapter ER PEO met Tuesday evening with Mrs Myrle Schmidt. Miss Kate Westfall installed officers led by President Mrs Carnie Slagle and Vice President Miss Nell Westfall. Recording secretary Mrs Jennie Howard and other officers were named. Delegates Mrs Carrie Slagle and Mrs Jennie Howard were chosen to attend the PEO state convention.

PEO Myrle Schmidt Kate Westfall Carnie Slagle Nell Westfall Jennie Howard Hattie Davis Dorothy Gill Guard Flora Smth Cirtla Slagle Carrie Slagle

Toledo Social Notes Honor Guests With Bridge and Dances

Toledo residents report farewell dinners hosted by Harlan Yerkes and L E McEltree for L W Croft and wife with seven bridge tables won by Mrs Robert Harrison and E R Cronk. Margaret Maplethorpe celebrated birthday with dinner and dancing. Rural Housewives meet at Townsends with a play by Carl Ebersole and Lois Brown. Sorosis gala at Mrs J P Walters with games. prizes to several members. out of town guest Mrs J Lynn Crawford of Cedar Rapids.

L W Croft Harlan Yerkes L. E McEltree Yerkes Robert Harrison E. R. Cronk C E Townsend Carl Ebersole R G Winders Lois Brown Sorosis Club J P Walters E. W Rueppel Beth Sherman Marie Dickens R B Lichty Jacob Breid J Lynn Crawford Cedar Rapids

Community notices from Oxford include events March 23

The Rebekah lodge invites the Ladies Aid of the Federated church to a March 23 meeting for Schuyler Colfax birthday. Memorial services honor Mrs. Mary Krotz and Miss Euphemia Wallace. Teas close March 17 and a Methodist church party welcomes all tea attendees.

Rebekah Lodge Ladies Aid of the Federated Church Schuyler Colfax Mary Krotz Euphemia Wallace Methodist

Onslow Presbyterian Ladies Guild Elects Officers

The Onslow Presbyterian Church Ladies Guild elected Harriet Lamey as president with Etta Kennedy as vice president Jessie McMaster as second vice president Fannie Hicks as secretary and Ruby Morehead as treasurer The next meeting is set for April 12 in conjunction with the church annual business meeting and a church families picnic supper.

Ladies Guild Onslow Presbyterian Church Harriet Lamey Eva Beck Verna French Otha Johnson Gladys Horton Etta Kennedy Jessie McMaster Fannie Hicks Ruby More

Winthrop Couple Surprise Wedding Reception Guests

Winthrop Mr and Mrs Rainh Neidy were wed in Gaiena on Feb 27 and hosted a Sunday gathering at the bride’s brother’s home. Attendees included families from Winthrop Cedar Raynds Independence and Masonville with Mrs Elmer Timson leading a luncheon and Mrs Ralph Neid arranging entertainment.

Rainh Neidy Gaiena Revie ‘Wee C Hott John Neids Emma Swartee Winthrop Georgia Muller Hubert David Nederhiser Cedar Raynds Forrest Hearn Montielo Hattie Hearn James Neville Rolin Randa

Mothers and Daughters Banquet Planned by Organizations

Earlville reports the Annual Mothers and Daughters Banquet of the WoofMS and the Standard Bearer society of the Methodist Episcopal church will be Friday morning. The WoFM S group met at Mrs Wort Mitten's home with several assistant hostesses. A benefit card party by the 196 F and Rebekah Indees was held at the lodge rooms Friday with members from Manchester Colesburg and Hopkinton lodges attending.

Mothers and Daughters Wo of MS Methodist Fiscopal WFMS Wot Mitten Rose Klaus John Winiatorfer Wo Jo McMillin H J Loemker Mass Lawrence Glenapp Rebekah Indees Manchester Colesburg Hopkinton

Kalona Bridge Club Luncheon Hosts and Games

Mrs Archie Kepler hosted a Kalona luncheon for her bridge club on Tuesday with guests including Mrs Frnest Felzke and Mrs Edith Welte. The afternoon featured playing bridge. Mrs T Vo Rovers hosted the contract bridge club on Wednesday with attendees such as Mrs Faith Welte and Mrs Amos Mellinger.

Archie Kepler Frnest Felzke Fdith Welte Weller Snyder Rovers Alva Kepler H V Beck Plavine Bridge T Vo Rovers Contract Bridge Club Faith Welte H A Mellinger Amos Mellinger Cecil Brack L. C Stillwell O L Rogers

Clarence Social Clubs Share Meetings This Week

Clarence Mrs Tena Kemmann Monday entertained nine of the twelve past worthy matrons of Clarence chapter O E S. Those present were Mrs William Hohr Mrs Irma Backman Mrs Mary Leveson Mrs Ethel Moffitt Mrs Helen Lane Mrs Verna Binler Mrs Rae Baker and Mrs Emma Modisett Wednesday Literary club met with Mrs Ro C Scott with the president Mrs S L McLeod in charge. Mrs Fried Decker and Mrs Keith Benner gave talks.

Tena Kemmann Clarence S&s Wiliam Hohr Irma Backman Mary Leveson Ethel Moffit Helen Lane Verva Binler Rae Baker Emma Modisett Ro C Scott S L McLeod Fried Decker Keith Benner

Hopkinton Clio Club Hosts Annual Guest Night at Reeve Home

The Hopkinton Clio club held its annual guest night at Mr and Mrs H M Reeve. Program guests included Mrs Raymond Joseph Miss Maud Earhart and Lenox girls sextet. Attendees ranged from Rev and Mrs F E Allen to numerous local families and friends.

Clio Club H M. Reeve Raymond Joseph Maud Earhart Lenox Girls F. E. Allen Maud Franc Earhart Jennie Ferguson B. M Ferguson B. W Humphrey D. L. Johnston H .Livingstone W . Lord J. D. MacAlister R. J. Milroy I. T. Wilson R A. Wallace Minnie Mackintosh Minnie McConnell H M Reeve W. S. Johnston N. A. Gearhart FE. V. Laughlin H J. Williamson N L. Landers Margaret Demaree Grace Allen Catherine Ripple Gertrude Reeve Dorothy Drelbelbus Dorothy Newlin Ruth Herington Mary Elizabeth Gearhart Hla Beth Reeve

Wyoming Progressive Woman's club hosts musical evening at Mrs Platner home

The annual event featured a one act comedy No Men Wanted performed by Mrs Sophie Sievers Mrs SteNa Mallicoat and Mrs Edith Mowry with Crystal Stoffel Leota Wherry and Mrs Mary Platner also on the program. Plans were made for a joint meeting with Hawthorne and Bay View study clubs to discuss Miss Mary Woitishek possibly leading the Cedar Rapids Woman's club.

Progressive Woman's Club of Wyoming Mary Platner Sophie Sievers SteNa Mallicoat Edith Mowry Crystal Stoffel Leota Wherry Hawthorne Bay View Mary Woitishek Cedar Rapids

Williamsburg PEO chapter elects officers for year

The Williamsburg Chapter CN of PEO met for supper at the home of Mrs Edan Jones and elected officers for the coming year. Ethel Ogle was named president and Sioux City delegate. Emma Blythe became vice president and alternate.

PEO Edan Jones Ethel Ogle Emma Blythe Eleanor Cook Miriam Jones Catherine Sears Jennie Evans Luella Lewis Sioux City

Wilton Junction Announces Wilton Junction Marriage Pair

Announcement from Wilton Junction reports Miss Dorothy Kelley daughter of Mrs Myrtle Kelles of Wilton Junction wed Bert Durda of Davenport in an event held February 11 at Cambridge. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Lewis Nielsen of Davenport. The couple will reside in Davenport. Also noted was a bridge club gathering at Mrs Inez Harding's home with high scores earned by Miss Irma Wildasin and Mrs Elizabeth Schnack. Mrs Bernice Thede attended. lunch and decorations aligned with St Patrick's Day.

Dorothy Kelley Myrtle Kelles Wilton Junction Herbert Durda Davenport Cambridge Lewis Nielson Inez Harding Irma Wildasin Elizabeth Schnack Bernice Thede

Monticello Bridge Club and P E O Officers Elected

Mr and Mrs Carl Hodson hosted the dinner bridge club Tuesday evening with high scores by Mrs Earl DeShaw and Dr A P Lambert. Chapter FP P E O met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Hans Ketthtz home and elected officers including President Mrs E J Noble and Treasurer Mrs Rex Rick jefs. Mrs A L Van Bockern of Lennox was guest of honor at a Kensington gathering with Neighborhood club members.

Carl Hodson Earl DeShaw A. P Lambert Hans Ketthtz E J Noble W D McLaughlin Siesfried Guyan B C Roberts Rex Rickjefs Arch Grimes Alfreda Reed A L van Bockern Lennox 5Sd John van Bockern van Bockern Neighborhood Club Kensington

Local clubs host tea and meetings for Methodist Aid benefit

The Friendship club met for an all day session at Mrs Gladys Bodkin's home. Sorosis entertained by Mrs Tessa Jurgensen and Mrs Enid Lawson at the Juregensen home. Tea hosted by Mrs Edna Moreland and Mrs Ida Stivers with Mrs Velma Lerds. A Koz Klub session noted with Mrs Ada Miles and Mrs M A Denman assisting. President Mabel Ramsay read a paper.

Friendship Club Gladys Bodkin Sorosis Club Tessa Jurgensen Enid Lawson Juregensen Edna Moreland Ida Stivers Velma Lerds Kensington Methodist Aid Society Viola Mumby Mabel Kay Mumby Koz Klub Ada Miles M A Denman Mabel Ramsay

Springville Bridge Party Hosts Welcome Out of Town Guests

Mrs Anna Hann entertained at a bridge party with guests including Mesdames Lacock Wiley Kettleson DeCamp Gearhart Batchelder Sterner Crew Graham Crystal and visitors from Cedar Rapids and Kansas City. The Monday club met with Mrs O L Brown and Thursday evening Mrs Jennie Bell spoke on birds while Mrs Graham spoke on birds and flowers.

Anna Hann Mesdames Liev Lacock Nelle Wiley Margaret Kettleson Leone DeCamp Susan Gearhart Lulu Batchelder Anna Sterner Cleo Crew Bessie Graham Evalyn Crystal Cedar Rapids Bert Hupp Kansas City O L Brown Jennie Bell Hoyt Town City Roxie McShane Estherville Esther Brenneman Springville

Local Socials Include Dinners and Aids in La Porte City

The Kildare Klub held a Tuesday meeting with Mrs Arthur Bagenstos and Mrs Farl Bagenstos visiting. A Double Six Bridge club dinner for members and husbands was planned at Mr and Mrs Barnhart. Methodist Aid and Jubilee and Fairview United Brethren Aid activities were hosted by local households this week.

Kildare Klub Arthur Bagenstos Farl Bagenstos Barnhart Khne C . Woodley Hemsworth Double Six Bridge Club Charles Loveless J B Walden Simon Kerstetter Methodist Aid

Ladies Club Notes and Annual Reception

Ist club met Thursday with Mrs C T Gates and Mrs M P Steward on program. The Ladies Literary circle gathered Friday with Mrs Edith Adams. Mrs R F Hawkins Mrs W M Blough and Mrs W G Ballheim presented papers. The fortieth annual reception is set for Friday evening at Dr and Mrs R T Paige home.

Ist Club C. T. Gates M. P. Steward Edith Adams R. F. Hawkins W. M. Blough W. G. Ballheim R. T. Paige

Millersburg Hosts Surprise 38th Wedding Anniversary Party

A surprise party was held Monday for Mr and Mrs Will Roberts celebrating their thirty eighth wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Orville Goodman and Mrs Caroline Stahl of Williamsburg along with multiple friends and relatives such as Erma Danshill Marjorie Pope Jack King Everett Pope J M Gerard Wade King Earl Van Pope Mart Pope William Seaton H Bruhn Ruthada and Laurine Bauer.

Will Roberts Orville Goodman Caroline Stahl Williamsburg Willians Lenla Brown Melvin John Bauer Laurine Erma Danshill Marjorie Pope Jack King Everett Pope J. M. Gerard Wade King Helen Gene Billy Earl van Mart Pope William Seaton Robert Pine H. Bruhn Ruthada

Young Peoples Sunday School Party at Harold Main Home

The Presbyterian church class led by W A Bell enjoyed a party at Harold Main's country home Tuesday. Burnell Kernh celebrated a birthday with friends including Mr and Mrs S B Little and high school basketball players.

Young Peoples The Presbyterian Church W .A. Bell Harold Main Burnell Kerhh S. B. Little

G A R Ladies Hostels and Club Meetings at Fortnightly

North English reports the G A R Ladies gathering with Mrs F C Allen and guests Mrs L R Hunt and Mrs Gideon Cook of Des Moines at the W C Carson home. Dorcas Circle to meet Tuesday with Mrs Lewis Miller. Poinsetti and Bridge clubs hosted by Mrs Westphal and Mrs Schoenthaler. Fortnightly club to meet Thursday with papers read by Mrs Ellett, Mrs Roy Evans and Mrs Fred Turner.

F C. Allen L. R. Hunt Iowa Gideon Cook Des Moines W C. Carson Dorcas Circle Lewis Miller E. C Westphal Poinsetti Club A. C Schoenthaler Bridge Club E. C. Reed W .R. Ellett Roy Evans Fred Turner

Birthday Tributes for Mrs Lillian Davidson in Central City

Mrs Lillian Davidson was honored on her birthday at the home of Mr and Mrs John Walmutt in Central City. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Wayne Deen Lois Falcon Alice Rogers Cecil Patten Loren Peet Chauncey Conklin and others from Ana osa Prairieburg and local households. Mrs Flora Page hosted the American Legion auxiliary gathering with a report on the Des Moines convention by Mrs J W Eckstein.

Lillian Davidson John Walmutt Wayne Deen Lois Falcon Alice Rogers Cecil Patten Loren Peet Chauncey Conklin John van Buren Anamosa Duane Edith Lauser Prairieburg Flora Page American Legion Auxiliary J W Eckstein Des Moines

Harmony class bids farewell to Miss Nettie Heritage

Shellsburg Presbyterian harmony Sunday school group met with Mrs Gordon Bixby and Mrs L W Inman assisting. A farewell party for Miss Nettie Heritage, bound for Sibley, followed. Oak Grove Ladies were hosted by Mrs Claude Sanders with Mesdames Earl Bull and Albert Donels giving a Ladies 4H lesson at the Mrs Robert Dougherty home. Attendees included Mesdames Clara Mc Culley Ed Bruce Fred Boyd Al Elson F Kubie Mrs Ed King from Vinton and Miss Zola Bruce.

Presbyterian Sunday School Gordon Bixby L. Winman Nettie Heritage Sibley Claude Sanders Oak Grove Earl Bull Albert Donels Robert Dougherty Clara McCulley Ed Bruce Fred Boyd al Elson F Kubie Ed King Vinton Zola Bruce

Anamosa P E O Chapter Reelects Walton as President

Anamosa Chapter FA of P E O re elected Mrs Beula Walton president at the March meeting. Other officers chosen include Mrs Hazel Lammey as vice president Mrs Lucy Remley recording secretary Mrs Nellie Miller corresponding secretary Mrs Ethel Stone treasurer Mrs Doris Beggs chaplain and Mrs Blanche Wortman guard E S Stone was hostess to the chapter. Mr and Mrs D Chadwick are home again after a Tampa Fla visit. Catharine Niles hosted the Nowetam patimmin Camp Fire girls Tuesday. The marriage of Mrs Berdina Porter of Anamosa to Jesse Allen of Monmouth last Saturday at Rock Island has been announced.

P E. O Beula Walton Hazel Lammey Lucy Remley Nellie Miller Ethel Stone Doris Beggs Blanche Wortman E. S. Stone D. Chadwick Tampa

Community notices from Richmann home and local households

A farewell party hosted by twenty four neighbors at the Richmann residence marked Tuesday evening. Mrs F Rugger hosted the Afternoon club Priday at her home. Miss Nella Henry of Pittsburgh attended as guest. Mr and Mrs Herman Hein hosted relatives for a birthday. Mr and Mrs William Balster entertained nine dinner guests including Mr and Mrs Chris Dettman Mrs Fred Donnenberg from Hood River Oregon Mr and Mrs Louis Balster of Lost Nation and Mrs Kate Klahn of Wheatland.

C F Richmann Richmann F Rugger Nella Henry Pittsburgh Herman Hein William Balster Chris Dettman Fred Donnenberg Hood River Oregon

Stanwood Club Hosts Meetings and Reviews

Stanwood Mrs Roland Spear hosted the Stanwood Woman's club gathering on Wednesday. Miss Isabell Yule along with Mrs Ed Gardner and Mrs Albert Haesemeyer presented reviews. Idelle chapter OFES held a school of instruction Tuesday with Mrs Elna Rohwedder of Ohn in charge. Mrs K P Wilkins entertained chapter officers at a lunch on Tuesday.

Roland Spear Stanwood Woman's Club Isabell Yule Ed Gardner Albert Haesemeyer Elna Rohwedder of Ohn K P Wilkins

Cross Word Puzzle Answer From Page Four Feature

The page notes the answer section for todays crossword puzzle and puzzle picture on page four. It identifies the source as iCopyright 1933 and confirms the location within the newspaper section. This brief entry serves as a reader guide to the puzzle solution.

Bitter fight over economy bill tests House unity

The House debated a sweeping economy bill with a provision to limit veterans pensions and benefits. Democrats split on binding the caucus, and Speaker Rainey faced a tense, unruly session as the President’s emergency measures loomed amid talk of economic bankruptcy.

Rainey House Rep. Burns Tennessee McDuffie United States Rep Rankin Dem Miss Roosevelt Woodrum Democratic Congress May

Roosevelt economy bill passes House in 266 to 138 vote

The House approves the Roosevelt economy bill by 266 to 138 after a party-line roll call. Democrats largely back the bill with 197 votes while 92 farmer Labor and other members vote no. Republicans total 69 ayes.

Washington Belter Black Browning Bruny Setttes California Cannon of Mesours Cannon Wisconsin Carley Ahs Penter Kansas Chapman Chavelie Clark North Carolina Gollins Sisissippi Condon Connery Cooper Tennessee Crosser Crowe Cullen Delaney Dockweller Douglass Megan Enric Faddis Fitzgibbons Fite Ford Gasgue Gavacan Griswold Maitens Henley Hildebrand Knute Hill Sam D. Hill Hoeppenl Imhoff Jeffers Jenckes Johnson Texas Keller Kelly Altnais Kramer Lanzetta Lindsay Lloyd McCormack McFarlane McKeown May Mead Mitchell Murdock Musselwhite Nesbit O'Brien O'Malley Palmsana Patman Polk Pratt Ramsay Rankin Richards Rogers Oklahoma Rudd Schentz Schulte Scrugham Secrest Sirovich Smith Somers Stubbs Studby Swank Sweeney Tarver Taylor South Carolina Truax Underwood Vinson Kentucky Walleren Weldeman Werner White Zioncheck Minnesota Farmer Labor Arens Kvale Lundeen Shoemaker Republivans Blanchard Boileau Brumm Carter Wyoming Chase Collins Connolly Dirksen Dandero Dowell Englebright Pocht Frear Gibson Gilchrist Hooper James Pennsylvania Kurtz Lemke McFadden McLeod Mapes Mott Ransley Reece Sinclair Strong Thurston Traeger Turpin Waldrow Watson Welch Whitley Withrow Wolcott Wolfenden Wolverton Woodruff Adams Alleood Arnold Auf der Heide Batley Bankhead Berlin Biermann Bland Blanton Bloom Bodine Boland Boylan Briggs Brooks Brown Michican Buchanan Buck Bulwinkle Burch Burke Busby Burns Cady Caldwell Carden Carpenter Nebraska Cary Castellon Church Claiborne Cochran Missouri Coffin Colden Cole Corrina Colmer Cox Cravens Crosby Cross Crump Cummings Darden Deen Derouen Dickinson Dies Dingell Disney Dobbins Doughton Doxey Drewry Driver Duffey Duncan Eicher Elizey Farley Fernandez Flesinger Fitzpatrick Flannagan Foulkes Fuller Fulmer Gambrill Gillespie Gillette Glover Goldsborough Gray Green Greenwood Gregory Griffin Haines Hancock Harlan Hart Harter Hastings Heaney Hill Alabama Holdale Howard Huddleston Hughes Jacobsen West Visginia Jones Kee Kemp Kennedy Maryland Kenney New Jersey Carr Kleberg Kloeb Kocialkowski Kopplemann Lambeth Lamneck Lanham Larrabee Lea Lee Lehr Lesinski Lewis Colorado Lozier Ludlow A McCarthy McDuffie McGrath McMillan McReynolds McSwain Major Maloney Connecticut Louisiana Mansfield Marland Martin Sadowski Sanders Sandlin Shavenberger Sisson Virginia West Virginia Sayer Spence Stenagalis Sullivan Sumners Sutphin Terrell Thom Thomason Thompson Umstead Utterback Vinson Walter Warren Wearin Weaver West Whittington Wilcox Wilford Williams Wilson Wood Georgia Woodrum Young Shannon Allen Andrew Massachusetts Andrews New York Bacharach Bacon Bakewell Beedy Bolton Britten Burnham Carter Treadway Wadsworth Wigglesworth

Ford plans to set up banks and moratorium talk in fiction

A rambling, juvenile newspaper column muses on Henry Ford entering banking with a backdoor scheme to return deposits, compares Ford to Roosevelt on TVA style reforms, mocks kidnappers and moratoriums, and calls propaganda a legit tool of public opinion.

Henry Ford Detroit

March Madness and Propaganda Misgivings in a Humorous Note

A humorous 1933 remark laments nationwide propaganda clutter and political ambitions. The speaker, born on election day, jokes about becoming a politician, imagining a platform of question marks and Treasury plunder as a path to statewide fame.

Rogers

Slayers Captured After Killing California Officers

In Yreka California Steve Kent and Lester Quigley were shot and killed by two men identified as Paul Newcomb and George Manning who had allegedly kidnapped C E Ballinger a customs border patrolman from Bellingham Washington. Sheriff Andy Calkins and Deputy Sheriff Charles Calkins captured the suspects. both officers were wounded during the arrest.

Yreka Calif Steve Kent Lester Quigley C E. Ballinger Customs Border Bellingham Wash Andy Calkins Charles Calkins Paul Newcomb George Manning Calkins

Chicago Livestock Markets Hold Steady Amid Sluggish Saturday

Chicago markets closed dull with light receipts as cattle and hogs steadied after midweek inflation gains. Prices showed modest gains for week with top cattle at 8.50 for yearlings and hogs around 4.00 to 4.25 in places, while sheep and lamb values were mixed and receipts remained light.

Chicago Cleveland Pittsburgh East Buffalo East St. Louis Cincinnati APII U 4 Dept. Aegriculture

St Patrick Card Party At Spear Webb Home

Oakdale hosts a St Patrick themed card party hosted by Mrs. William McL Spear and Mrs. Daniel R. Webb at Mrs. Spear’s home. Decorations prizes and supper followed, with guests including Mrs. Ida S. Clarke Mrs. Sadie Seagrave Mrs. C. A. Wissler and others. bridge and five hundred were played.

William McL. Spear Daniel R. Webb Spear St. Patrick's Ida S. Clarke Sadie Seagrave C. A. Wissler Beatrice Voigt T. W. Sullivan Alma Dorothy George Smith Ethel Henderson Beryl Eaton Helen Courtney Luella Johnston Alice Stahl Everette Jenkins Harold Gatton Margaret Thompson Mae Davis Mary Clark

Pre nuptial Shower in Lone Tree for Marian Baker

Mrs. George Brolsma hosted a pre nuptial shower for Miss Marian Baker as her marriage to Burton Coffin of Conesville was announced for March 18. Attendees included Mrs. H A Baker, Mrs. Mary Brolsma, Mrs. A E Baumer, Celeste, and numerous local residents.

George Brolsma Marian Baker Burton Coffin Conesville H. A. Baker Mary Brolsma A. E. Baumer Celeste H. A. Hamilton E. E. Shibley Pearle Burr Elizabeth Guthrie Elizabeth Kirkpatrick W. H. Wolford Frank Sherburne

Edgewood Women’s Club Hosts Backward Party

Edgewood civic department hosted a backward party with members in weird dress and lunch served in reverse. Officers elected: President Angie Bellamy, Vice President Minnie Madison, Secretary Myrtle Smith, Treasurer Gertrude Appleton. Twenty five members attended. Some of the biggest and honegriest species of mosquitoes are found in the Arctic.

Grace Beehm Edgewood Woman's Club Angie Bellamy Minnie Madison Myrtle Smith Gertrude Appleton Arctic

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Prices and Market Listings

A miscellaneous Cedar Rapids market page lists grain prices for Wheat Oats Rye Barley Corn and hay straw and poultry figures. Wholesale fruits vegetables and supplies include oranges grapefruit lemons sweet potatoes potatoes bananas lettuce cauliflower pears celery and other produce with unit prices. Leather hides horse hides and calves are listed with assorted grades and prices.

Egas California

Bullish Reports Rule in Grains News Brief

Dispatches from New York said Russia bought 32,000,000 bushels of Canadian wheat for seed. Winnipeg wheat rose about 5 cents above March finish. Canadian farmers sold 507,000 bushels versus 389,000 last year. SUL car receipts from 351 last year. Weather showed no moisture over winter wheat area in the southwest. Chicago boards of trade directors voided indemnities expiring March 11 unless claimed by March 3 and ordered cancellation of commissions on indemnities with refunds to follow.

Chicago Bartlett Frazier Company New York Russia Winnipeg Chicago Boards of Trade Directors Furethey

Local Hog Market Sees 10 Cent Advance On Saturday

Hog prices rise on the local market with a 10 cent jump in all grades pushing top quotes to 3.25. Calculated market notes show choice pork in 240 1b lots with other grades depending on quality and weight. lamb rates range 75 to 88 pounds with price 83.50.

Sinclair

Grain Movement Chicago Cash Market Prices Reported

Unofficial Saturday quotes in Chicago for cash provisions show 4.87 for loose lard 4.37 for bellies 5.10 for belly meat but no actual sales were reported.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Market Report Stalls and Mixed Prices

AP dispatch details live markets in Chicago with poultry prices for hens Leghorn colored springs and roosters, turkeys and ducks, broilers and turkeys firm with minor changes. Potatoes receipts and Wisconsin Idaho Colorado values listed alongside butter egg values and eggs steady at mixed scores.

Chicago Reo Celnta Rock Springs Roosters &c Broilers Idaho Fussets Colorado McClures

Center Point Reception Honors Dennis Jones and Wife

A reception and miscellaneous shower was held at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Jones Wednesday evening honoring their son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Jones. Attending were numerous relatives and friends from Center Point Cedar Rapids Palo Walker and others.

Alexander Jones Dennis Jones Joe Kups T. W.W. Lampman Thomas Wright Emma Fleming Glenn Andrews Bart Fee Fred Donaldson Charles

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