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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1933
Page
13
Seventy five couples are expected at the Congenial Hundred party this evening in the Crystal room Hotel Montrose beginning at 830. An orchestra will play for dancing and bridge tables will be set. Intermission features humorous songs and instrumental music by Walter Mocker and Frank Netherton. Refreshments will be served.
Attendees are urged to arrive at their tables by 7 45 pm for the Cedar Rapids Country Club floor show. Master of ceremonies Donald P Barnes will introduce ten short acts by club talent.
Miss Rosemary Roth daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Roth of 349 Park Terrace has been named a member of the queen committee for Northwestern university May Day celebration on May 5 The festival features the Marpole dance balloon procession crowning of the Mar queen and honors for top coeds Miss Roth a senior in liberal arts entered Northwestern from Martha Washington seminary after Washington High School Cedar Rapids
Mrs Frederick Luberger traveled from Cincinnati Ohio to spend two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs E E Pinney at 503 Knollwood Drive SE She returned with her sister Miss Charlotte Pinner and Mrs Harrison E Spangler of 1852 Second Avenue SE both of whom attended the dog show in Cincinnati the latter part of last week.
Mrs Earl Rich and her daughter Ruth were due Friday afternoon by car from Indianapolis Indiana to visit her sister Mrs C K Richey at 1510 Avenue NE and her sister in law Guy Rich at 1934 Washington Avenue.
Mrs E P Ristedt entertained members of the Cooking club at her home on Country Club Drive SE today. Her sister Mrs Frederick Luberger of Cincinnati Ohio, a former club member, was among the guests.
Mr and Mrs T P Rogers of 1742 First Avenues have spent several days in New York City and are stopping at the Bar bizon Plaza hotel.
Mrs Edward H Smith hosted the Friday club at a luncheon at her home 810 First Avenue East, followed by a bridge session with members in attendance.
Robert Redus of this city a junior liberal arts student at the Amner sy of Town was among eighteen men initiated into Company D First regiment of the national society of Scabbard and Blade at the university on Sunday. Redus serves as second lieutenant in the infantry ROTC unit and was chosen for the honor for scholastic average military excellence and drill ability.
Miss Zoe Varnes hosted a Brass Button Study Club meeting at 1739 D Avenue NE on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs John Heaton Mrs Hugh Aulerege and Mrs Norman Suteffo spoke on topics while Mrs F W Mulson reviewed the Frederick Douglass work Mr Bondare and Freedom. A follow up luncheon was planned for April with general discussion.
The Cedar Rapids Bud organizes a field trip for the morning at 6 30 from Coe College campus to Swan Lake region if the weather permits.
A misread courtroom quip notes local sentiment as a man reacts to a slap on his wife and warns he would defend his dog, reflecting small town tensions.
Mrs A G Saylor hosted a wedding shower and announcement party for Opal Nae, who wed Carl Richard White on December 28 in Waterloo performed by Rev J S Likier. Announcements were found on black cats in orange bags. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids.
Mr and Mrs Fred Koerme of 1520 E avenue NE were surprised by friends with a picnic supper at their home Wednesday evening for their twenty fifth anniversary. Dancing and cards followed with attendees including Mr and Mrs Leonard Hogan and many others.
The T M club of the YWCA invites girls to a slumber party at the association building starting 9 Saturday evening. Reservations must be telefoned to the YW by Friday night.
Dr and Mrs Irwin hosted the TCC club on Thursday evening at 2067 Linn boulevard SE. Four bridge tables competed and prizes for high scores were awarded to Mr and Mrs Vernon E White.
Miss Nadine Shank and Miss Freda Fisher from Rockford read SW students at Grant high school attend the Corner college Girls Grex annual weekend event hosted by the college for high school girls.
Tasasi Cam Fire group of the Peoples church met at Donna Kelly's residence in San Francisco on Tuesday to practice Camp Fire. They planned a ceremony to be held at Mina Hansen's home on April 4.
The Milwaukee Women’s Club hosts a bunco party Saturday at 2 pm with prizes for all participants. A meeting precedes the event. a fourth party is noted and reservations are requested.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help circle Daughters of Isabella will hold initiation services Sunday afternoon at the Hotel Montrose for nearly sixty candidates. An initiation banquet is set for 6 pm with a large attendance. Rev. John Sindelar will give a short talk and Mass Esther Hronik will direct a toast program followed by music.
Miss Eleanor Taylor hosted a dinner at 2038 Fourth Avenue SE on Thursday evening for friends ahead of the Community production The Last Mile. Ten attendees shared the courtesy event at her residence.
The Sunday program at 4 pm at the YWCA features a Mu Phi Epsilon charter from Coe College as the guest. Past matron members of Cedar chapter OES will host and serve tea.
At a regular meeting of the YW CA board of directors held Thursday evening at the association building Mrs J R Treichler Mrs Clark Powers and Mrs Hal J Ferguson were elected to fill vacancies on the board of directors.
Mothers and friends of YWCA pupils are invited to a demonstration of children’s rhythm and tap dancing. The event is on Saturday at 10 am in the WLC A building and marks the closing of a term with a new term starting next week.
The past presidents of Star lodge No 4 Decree of Honor Protective Association gathered Monday afternoon at Mrs. Nora Mulvihill’s home at 516 Sixth Avenue SE. Hostess served a dinner after the meeting with Mrs. Mabel Woods, lodge president, as a guest.
Alpha Gamma Delta at Coe College schedules a Friday evening spread at 6 in the chapter rooms. Mary Ann Dvorak Virginia Vane and Nedra Arendts head the event.
At Mrs. J D Kenedy's home on Thursday afternoon, Cultus club members heard a life review of Susan Gaskell by Mrs. Henry Montillon and a review of her book The Road to the Temple by Mrs. Ira Moore.
The Thimbliers club met at 1104 G avenue NE with Mrs Blanche Bean hosting. New officers for six months were elected: Ruth Kalista president, Esther McDowell secretary and treasurer. Members present included Maybelle Kersten Anna Wachal Lenore Kloubec and Mrs Bean with guests Mable Spencer Lorrine Maxine Spencer and Mr and Mrs Wes Cabalka.
A poetic meditation on wisdom power and the vanity of grand monuments versus the quiet dignity of laborers and the needy. The speaker contrasts ancient pyramids with ruined grandeur and notes that true love rests with those who toil for others.
Notice is given that on the 9th day of March 1949 the undersigned appeared and qualified as executor of the state of Frank J Zelerv deceased. All persons indebted to the estate are requested to render immediate payment and convey to the executor. The probate occurred in Lyon County Iowa District Court. Hanrk attorney Anna Fifny Executrix
State of Iowa notice records the appointment and qualification of Paul Wheson as administrator of the estate of John A Reed, deceased, Linn County. The administrator will oversee settlement and file required accounts in Linn County District Court. RS Miner is attorney for the administrator.
Police warn motorists to avoid double and overtime parking along with in alleys and dark streets without lights. Eight violators paid $2 fines plus costs in police court on Friday including R Shefuc Lillian Makibben D M Miller P F Whitamore Art Biddinger Kirk Ring C C Kessler and Clarence Harmon for overtime parking.
Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor endorsed a bill S P 421 to require employers to carry unemployment insurance similar to workers compensation. The group discussed state mail on pensions, tax free bonds likely to be repealed, and protests against wage cuts for firemen and policemen. They plan attendance at a Linn County Farmers Holiday meeting in Marion on April 4. Routine business closed the session.
Linemen report a line break at Van Buren Indiana with no customer outages. They describe a chain reaction where a cow touched the line, then a dog touched the cow, a possum touched the dog, all three were killed, and the possum completed the circuit by touching the other end.
The description outlines a yoke tie dress with trimmed puffs or a sleeve frock variant, bodice buttons, and a plain skirt. Pattern 2578 comes in sizes 14 to 18 20 32 34 36 38 and 40 with size 16 needing 3 yards of 39 inch fabric and illustrated step by step instructions. Pickup requires 15 cents and mailing details for the Spring Fashion Book catalog included.
Nancy explores the red devil's food cake, detailing ingredients and steps from creaming shortening and sugar to folding in melted baking chocolate, milk, and flour. The cake bakes at 350 degrees and is finished with verse icing, inviting readers to request more recipes via mail.
A rumor after a meeting of railway executives says a rail czar with powers like Will Hays and Judge Landis may be appointed to rehabilitate the industry. The proposal, led by F E Williamson of the New York Central, could come from federal appointment or from a unified board of dictators for regional sections.
Newton Owen of 200 Nineteenth street NW was called to Iowa City as his brother Irving Owen lies in Mercy hospital after a moving van crash from Minneapolis. Herbert Owen, also aboard, is recovering after the same flame crash. Irving has pneumonia after transfer to Town City from Farmington Mann hospital.
A Nazi spokesman, questioned about American citizens in Germany, asserts no mistreatment of Americans and notes incidents since March 1 have occurred without perpetrators knowing targets were American. He denies Jewish expulsions and welcomes American investigations into atrocities, dismissing vague reports of bank withdrawals and expulsions as false.
The German Reich and Prussia suspend legislative bodies as Hitler begins a four year dictatorship. A Palatinate commissioner orders that no bank or postal funds be given to eastern Jews until business obligations are settled, signaling possible expulsion. Many eastern Jews migrated from Poland after 1914 amid pogroms and postwar turmoil.
Mr and Mrs D E McGrath plan to move to Milwaukee where he will join Schlitz Brewing. He comes from Cedar Rapids where he was vice president and sales manager at Three Minute Cereals. Mrs McGrath will return to Cedar Rapids as they arrange a home in Milwaukee.
Cedar Rapids Knights of Columbus council No. 909 will receive holy communion in a body at St. Ludmila s church on Sunday March 26. They will assemble in the parish hall and march to high mass at 9 o clock led by the K C male choir directed by Rev Frank Hruby. A breakfast and brief program follow. grand knight W S Stochl urges attendance even for those not staying for breakfast.
Linn County Red Cross executive secretary Mrs Metta Burd urged all financially able residents to donate to Red Cross relief in the California quake zone. No county quota set. funds may be mailed to Red Cross headquarters in the federal building. The Red Cross is officially designated as relief organization for the quake area.
Arland Loucks, Cedar Rapids book dealer, is held at Newton on Cedar Rapids Sheriff Joseph Petrus request after thefts from Luther A. Brewer. Books stolen from Brewer went to New York where they bore Brewer bookplates. Brewer says three Leigh Hunt volumes formed the loot, including a volume with original manuscript notes, making it highly valuable.
Bert Overmeyer of Elizabeth Avenue SW told police he was beaten and robbed at 8 p.m. Thursday by two men who forced him to drink. After consuming several highballs, the men slugged him and took $14 near the old grain elevator. One assailant was tall in a dark overcoat with laced boots.
Joseph N. Klein of Indianapolis sues W. F. Main doing business as Appleton Novelty for 5208 and interest over the purchase of 200 vending machines obtained in early 1930. The petition alleges agent R. J. Blery made false representations about rust proof finish theft security slug proof features and other claims.
New York officials of Loew RKO Warner and Publix circuits hope to place vaudeville in motion picture theaters by actors accepting a 25 percent salary reduction. A cooperative plan may allow acts to book across circuits without being restricted to one.
Walter Bernstorf was elected president of the local board of education at its annual meeting Monday evening. This is Bernstorf's second year as head of the board. Other members are Dr. Cc. E. Thomas, Hugo Thiessen, Dr. W. A. Donnan and Arthur Hamann.
The Morris Sanford company plans a May 1 relocation to the Wilcox building on Third Avenue adjoining the Montrose hotel. Three floors will be used, with extensive departments including books, stationery, engraving, office supplies, music, paint and wallpaper, and a large back section for displays and manufacturing. The basement will house an all-year toy store, expanded school goods, art papers, and decorative crafts. The move aims to improve economy and service, with Sanford describing continued growth and a strong removal sale response.
Notice states that on March 4 1933 at 9 am a document claiming to be the Last Will of Vaclav Hisky will come before the District Court for proof and admission to probate in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Edwin W Lundquist Clerk District Court Trevin Simmons and Trewin attorneys listed.
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