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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1934

Page

14

Marie Snyders Weds A H Schmeichel in Muscatine

Miss Marie Evelyn Snyders of Cedar Rapids wed Arthur H. Schmeichel of Muscatine in St Pauls Methodist Chapel Cedar Rapids. The ceremony featured maid of honor Miss Freda Snyders and bridesmaid Miss Eleanora Snyder. Best man was Arthur H. Birney. A wedding dinner followed at the Roosevelt hotel for twenty five relatives and friends.

Marie Evelyn Snyders Cedar Rapids Jake Snyders Crawfordsville Arthur Schmeichel Muscatine St. Paul’s Methodist Church A. A. Brooks Freda Snyders Eleanora Snyder Arthur H. Birney Lida Tallman J. M. Tallman Roosevelt Hotel H. O. Carpenter R. W. Fahy Clarence Hebard Violet Erickson Weldon McDaniel Hattie Danz Nathan Hoefflin P. Snyder J. R. Ward J M. Tallman Wortham Hogue Eleanora, Snyder Washington, In J. A. Yessler Muscatine Journal Fulham Avenue

Tourist Club Regu lar Meeting at Mrs Foster Home

The Tourist club plans a regular meeting on Wednesday at 2 30 pm at 2304 Hillcrest drive SE the home of Mrs W J Foster. Miss Mabel Armstrong will present a program titled Rural and Urban Attitudes in Russia.

W. J. Foster Hillcrest Drive Mabel Armstrong Russia

Croson Couple Mark Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Peyton W Croson celebrate their fiftieth anniversary with a family dinner at the home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John R Battin 1926 Grande avenue SE. They wed March 19 1884 in Manassas Virginia and moved from a series of farms in Illinois Iowa and Kansas before settling in Cedar Rapids in April 1924. He 80 and she 70 were born in Virginia near Fairfax and Bull Run respectively.

Peyton W. Croson John R. Battin Grande Avenue SE Croson Manassas Aledo Ill New London Wellington Kan Cedar Rapids M. R. Warren Fifth Avenue SE Mr. Crason Fairfax

Birthday Party for Mrs. Charles Kadera in Cedar Rapids

Mrs. Charles Kadera of Walford was surprised by Cedar Rapids friends at her home on Sunday for her birthday. Cards and music filled the afternoon and evening with supper served. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Kadera and Charles J. Kadera, the Svoboda and Kleppe families, and Adeline Svoboda among others.

Charles Kadera Walford Cedar Rapids Charles J. Kadera John Svoboda George Svoboda Mae Bily Victor Kleppe Irene Bernadine Nadine Donald Kleppe Adeline Svoboda A. H. Svoboda Frank and Frances Svoboda

Greta Rosendahl and Carl Falstrom Wed at Little Brown Church

Greta Rosendahl daughter of Mr and Mrs M Rosendahl of 500 Nineteenth Street NE and Carl Falstrom of Chicago were married at the Little Brown church near Nashua by Rev Kent. Mrs Falstrom wore gray and gardenia corsage. They plan a Chicago home after a brief wedding trip.

Greta Rosendahl M. Rosendahl Nineteenth Street Carl Falstrom Chicago Charlotte Falstrom City Little Brown Church Nashua Kent

Birthday Picnic Dinner Honors Four Guests at Rutgers Home

An annual Sunday picnic dinner party for four birthdays was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ford S. Rutgers at 420 Sixteenth Street SE. The guests included Mrs. S. G Courtney Miss Muriel Morton Mrs. Charles Franklin and Prof Vance Morton of Iowa City along with Dr and Mrs. Ernest Anthony Vern Anthony Miss Vivian Anthony Miss Emaline Bothwell Manley Rouse of Iowa City and Cedar Rapids visitors Mr. and Mrs. John Morton Janet Morton Miss Beth Courtney William Van Orsdol and George Hallenbeck.

Ford S. Rutgers Sixteenth Street S. G Courtney Muriel Morton Charles Franklin Vance Morton Iowa City Ernest Anthony Vern Anthony Vivian Anthony Emaline Bothwell Manley Rouse John Morton Janet Morton Beth Courtney William van Orsdol George Hallenbeck Cedar Rapids

Cowles Family Visiting Quarton in Linden Drive Area

Mr and Mrs Russell Cowles of Santa Fe New Mexico spend the week with Mr and Mrs Sumner D Quarton at 2232 Linden Drive SE. Mr Cowles is a brother of Mrs Quarton.

Russell Cowles Santa Fe N. M Sumner D Quarton Linden Drive Mr. Cowles

Mrs Powell returns with Strohbehn family from west coast

Mrs Thomas B Powell arrives at 412 Seventeenth Street NE after months on the west coast. Her son-in-law Lieut W W Strohbehn, daughter, and Barbara Ann accompany her. Strohbehn, once aboard the cruiser Arkansas, is assigned to the new cruiser Minneapolis and will report at the Philadelphia naval yards next month. A three act comedy Beads on a String will be presented March 23 at 7 45 pm in the Springfield township district No 2 schoolhouse directed by Miss Irene Kinney. The cast includes Wallace Dircks Elmer Schmidt Herbert Sander Elmer Meyer Henry Niermeyer Esther Strackbein Emogene Mohr Lois Sander Eva King.

Thomas B Powell Seventeenth Street West Coast W. W. Strohbehn Barbara Ann Strohbehn Arkansas Minneapolis Philadelphia Naval Yards

Japanese Play At Mt Mercy Delights Audience In Two Act Comedy

A Japanese play titled Revenge Of Hanari Ha 2u was staged by the Mt Mercy Academy drama department Friday night. The two act comedy, written by C. B. Batchelder, featured a cast including Shart Hotu a learned Japanese Mary Wootten Kyoto a young Japanese Mary Eleanor Barrett Harold Armstrong Mary Condon and others. During intermission the school orchestra played Irish music.

Dramatic Department Monina Mercy Academy C. B. Batchelder Mary Wootten Kioto Mary Eleanor Barrett Harold Armstrong Mary Condon Beacon Street Reston Billie Frazer Nina Arlene Ebling Cherry Bicsom Mary Irene MacLaughlin Toy-Ama Elizabeth Murray Nelda Bechneehelen Mary Nickolene Olsen Dolores Fitzpatrick Elizabeth Dearborn Charlotte Hubbard Genevieve Graff Agnes Cota Durng

Dr J A Valenta Dies of Heart Disease

Obituary for Dr J A Valenta of Solon Cedar Rapids and Iowa City links. He trained at University of Iowa and University of Iowa medical school, practiced in Solon and Cedar Rapids, with later work in Chicago and New York. Survived by wife Maude and siblings W A Valenta and two sisters. Funeral at Barta chapel with Masonic rites at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.

J. A. Valenta C Avenue Mercy Hospital Zorn Momh Solon Welles Anne Valenta Riz Academy University of Iowa Iowa City Valenta Lakeview Hospital Chicago New York City Cedar Rapids Maude C. Katzemmeyer W. A. Valenta F. B. Beranek F. J Bittner Crescent Lodge A. F A. M John Huss Lodge Modern Woodmen of America Barta Chapel Robert Little First Presbyterian Church Cedar Memorial Park Masonic Lodge Masonic Hall

Denver Teacher Dies In Stunting Plane Crash

Merrill J. Day, 28, a Denver junior high school teacher, died in a plane crash five miles northeast of Denver Municipal Airport. Pilot Wilson Reed, 22, suffered probable fatal injuries after looping maneuvers.

Denver INS Merrill J. Day Wilson Reed Reed

Iowa High Court Affirms Abductors’ Sentences

The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the six month jail sentences for Martin Rosburg Ed Casper and Morris Cope three men convicted in the abduction and assault of Judge Co C Bradley at Le Mars on April 27. They pleaded guilty to related charges and will serve six months in jail.

Des Moines Iowa Supreme Court Co. C Bradley le Mars Martin Rosburg Ed Casper Morris Cope

Radio Program Schedule Mix with Bands and Orchestras

A dense list of radio time slots and station sequences featuring CBS NBC and ABC networks. It names numerous orchestras conductors and vocalists such as Landt trio Jean Merrill and Clara Lata. The schedule covers morning to late evening segments with multiple W stations and channel pairings.

CBS WADBC WMT WBC WJZ Clara NBC WIZ WGN Wyms Koil Congress WABC WNT Omv Howard Phillis Altenorch NBCI WEAF NHC WTMJ WAC Nature of Stars WMAQ WHO WABM Neco Jean Merrill WRRBM WCCO Martine Tnbcr Tony Wone WRBM Gale Pace Stokes Oreh WNT 1100 Vollock Lawnhurst Ndc WEAP WILO Johnny Marin CNBC INBC Onbc Pringess Marie Amd Savile Faey Weco Meredith Willhone George Coens Heifain Shy Seay du Watt St. Wear

Eastern police plan to combat crime across states

New York Attorney General seeks a state Scotland Yard and Massachusetts Governor pushes a statewide system. Police officials propose a state detective bureau and training division to curb banditry, kidnap racketeering, and habitual criminals with ideas ranging from ostracism to sterilization.

New York John J. Bennett, Jr Scotland Yard Joseph B. Ely Massachusetts John F. O’ryan O’ryan O'Ryan Correction London Ely Metropolitan District Police Bennett

Romanian bar operator arraigned on beer charge in court

Louis Trombino, operator of the Romania at Fourth avenue near Sixth street SE, was arraigned on a Sunday beer delivery charge. Judge A B Clark gave three days to enter a plea after bonds set at 500 dollars. Det. Earl Stanley and Sgt Steve Stolba reported to County Attorney G K Thompson after complaints of beer service.

Louis Trombino Romania Fourth Avenue Sixth Street A. B. Clark Trombino G. K. Thompson Earl Stanley Steve Stolba Stanley

Jury Impaneled To Hear Suit On Sales Contract

A jury was to be impaneled before Judge F O Ellison in district court to hear a $451.12 conditional sales contract action of Allied Stores Utilities of St Louis against William Singer and company of Cedar Rapids and Ida Singer and William Singer. The suit stems from a 1931 contract to buy a refrigerator display case. A default judgment of $272.71 was entered May 18, 1932 but set aside June 7, 1932. The plaintiff says installments remain unpaid while the defendants claim misrepresentation by the Allied firm’s agent and seek return of a payment.

F.O Ellison Allied Stores Utilities Company St. Louis William Singer and Company Cedar Rapids Ida Singer William Singer Singer

Plaintiff Accepts Defense Offer in $1000 Auto Crash Suit

James McKeever sued Joseph F. Hladky, Daniel J. Cerny, and Rude Auto for injuries from a November 14 crash at Third Avenue and Seventeenth Street SE. In district court, Judge John T. Moffit accepted a defense offer to confess judgment for $350 plus costs.

James McKeever Joseph F. Hladky Daniel J. Cerny Rude Auto Company John T. Moffit Cerny Hladky Third Avenue Seventeenth Street SE Jatw

Three Suits Settled After Truck Crash in District Court

Three damage and personal injury suits arising from a crash between trucks driven by Henry Cambridge and William Dohnalek were settled in district court before Judge John T Moffit Monday morning as the plaintiffs accepted a defendant's offer.

Henry Cambridge William Dohnalek John T Moffit

Fashionable Longer Suit Jackets Drive Windy Spring Silhouettes

In this York fashion note, Easter suits feature jackets extending to finger tips or knees, sometimes doubling as topcoats. The wind blown silhouette mirrors Russian influences with high collars, flared fronts, and rolled tuxedo collars, while some coats are knee-length and belted. The piece also hints at matching sweaters and offers knitting directions via mail.

I York Russia

Package of Cambridge suits ends in six thousand dollar judgment

Olga Cambridge sued for damages after a gasoline truck accident near Konigsmark on August 23. Three actions sought 6131.70 in total. two by Olga as mother of Marjorie and Howard Cambridge, and one as assignee for Henry Cambridge including a claim for gasoline destroyed. A jury had been impaneled and a judgment of 675 plus costs rendered.

Fess Konigsmark Olga Cambridge Marjorie Cambridge Howard Cambridge Cambridge Henry Cambridge

Defendants Appeal From Justice Court Judgment

An auto damage suit filed by Robert W. McLeod against John Wellese Glenn W. Rodgers George T Wilhelm and Silver Top Auto Livery has moved from Justice A S Reed to district court on appeal. The underlying crash on January 1 near Mount Vernon avenue and Tenth street SE involved a Sedicek car and Welbse taxi with McLeod a passenger. The appeal also challenges Reed's dismissal of a separate $60 suit arising from the same incident brought by Welbse against Dr Sedilacek.

Robert W. McLeod John Wellese Glenn W. Rodgers George T Wilhelm A S. Reed District Court L. B. Sediacek Welbse Mount Vernon Avenue Tenth Street SE McLeod Sediacek Justice Reed Dr. Sedilacek

Three Men Held on Vagrancy Warrants Sent to State Camp

Three men taken by Marion officials last week and held on vagrancy warrants at the county jail were moved to the state transient camp in Des Moines Saturday by Transient Camp Officer Hughes. The men are Richard Smith, 16, Mannesco Michigan, Clarence Briggs, 42, Beloit Wisconsin, and Antone Comisky, 36.

Marion Des Moines Hughes Richard Smith Mannesco Mich Clarence Briggs Beloit Wis Antone Comisky Chicago

City notices and transfers in Cedar Rapids region

P. E. Garrett, long time income tax deputy in Cedar Rapids, transferred to Fort Dodge division headquarters. Daniel B. Storck of Marion will replace him as income tax deputy. Linn county delegates to the Red Cross convention in Washington D C include Metta A. Burd Kenneth E. Cornell and James Bromwell with travel planned for April 7.

P. E. Garrett Cedar Rapids United States Collector of Internal Revenue Fort Dodge Daniel B. Storck Marion Kenwood Bank Linn County

Tragic double homicide suicide in West Brookfield

Ralph Moulton, 25, killed his former girlfriend Adella Swedal sky, 22, with a knife in West Brookfield Massachusetts. He seriously wounded her sister Algonia, 16, and then killed himself by diving head first into a well on the Swedalsky farm.

West Brookfield Mass Ralph Moulton Cereenegrk Adella Swedalsky Algonia Swedalsky

Suspects Nabbed After Downtown Hold Up

Rolland King and Virgil French, both paroled from Fort Madison, were arrested for a Sunday downtown holdup after dragging Harry McEldon of Windsor hotel into an alley and taking a purse six cents a knife and a billfold. Police captured King after a short chase and identified both men. investigators plan a broader probe into recent burglaries and robberies.

Rolland King Virgil French Avenue NE Fort Madison Penitentiary Harry McEldon Windsor Hotel McEldon First Avenue Second Street Hanna Tom Condon King French Anamosa Reformatory Fort Madison Franks Cedar Rapids Police Detective Bureau Earl Stanley G. K. Thompson Sam D. Woods Board of Parole Woods Benesh

No Place to Mooch Eddie Murphy Pleads Guilty

Eddie Murphy faced vagrancy charges after attempting to mooch a dime in police headquarters. He pleaded guilty to intoxication at arraignment before Justice A. S. Reed on Monday, was fined 25 dollars plus costs, and had the fine suspended pending his departure from Cedar Rapids.

Eddie Murphy Justice A. S. Reed Murphy Cedar Rapids

Births Reported From St Luke's Hospital

Born to Mr and Mrs I D Seeks at 410 Favente NW a daughter on March 16 at St Luke's hospital. A son was born March 17 to Mr and Mrs Henry C Carlburg of 413 First Avenue W at St Luke's hospital. Another son arrived March 18 to Mr and Mrs Wilfred C Combcy of Marion at St Luke's hospital.

I 'D Seeks Favente St. Luke’s Hospital Henry C Carlburg First Avenue St Luke's Hospital Wilfred C Combcy Marion St. Luke's Hospital

Northwest Iowa Mortgage Tension Tells Abduction and Assault Story

The case centers on an abduction and assault linked to mortgage foreclosures in northwest Iowa. The supreme court found no prejudicial error in the transcripts of the hearing before sentence. Judge Bradley’s abduction climaxed a period of unrest over foreclosures.

Tune patterns revealed by Geoffrey O'Hara at high school program

Geoffrey O'Hara shown how simple note patterns create tunes from seven notes in a Washington high school program at the Paramount and Town theaters. He linked mathematics to music, showed jazz’s origins, and argued that classical works become clear when explained simply. A stringed trio opened the event with student audiences from Washington and McKinley high schools.

Geoffrey O'Hara Ase Washington McKinley Grant Paramount Shady Paul Whiteman O'Hara Bach Beethoven Paderewski Adelina Patti

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