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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1936

Page

10

Mrs Frick Honored At Birthday Dinner In Excelsior Springs

Mrs W H Frick of 805 Third Avenue SE who is vacationing at The Elms in Excelsior Springs Missouri was guest of honor at a birthday dinner Sunday evening at the resort. She also was one of the honored guests at the monthly birthday bridge party at the hotel Thursday evening. Mrs E J Carey of 2317 Grande Avenue SE spent the weekend at Excelsior Springs with her mother and was a guest at the party. Mrs Frick plans to stay another week at Excelsior Springs.

W. H. Frick Third Avenue SE Elms Excelsior Springs Frick E. J. Carey Grande Avenue SE Carey Cedar Rapids

Van Vechten Shaffers and Figges Return Home

Mr and Mrs Van Vechten Shaffers of 304 Nassau Street SE and Mr and Mrs Reginald B Figge of 2008 Grande Avenue SE have returned after spending the weekend in Davenport as guests of Mr and Mrs V O Figge and Mr and Mrs Melvin Hutchinson.

van Vechten Shaffer Nassau Street SE Reginald B. Figge Grande Avenue SE Davenport V. O. Figge Melvin Hutchinson

Local Family Guests Visit Joliet Area Over Weekend

Mrs. J. M. Skinner of Joliet and her son David Bernt Skinner arrived to spend two weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Tapper, at 348 Forest drive SE. Mr. Skinner will join Saturday for a week.

J. M. Skinner Joliet, Til David Bernt Skinner

Hankins Return From Chicago Weekend

Mr and Mrs S R Hankins of 507 Twenty third Street SE returned Sunday evening from Chicago where they had spent the weekend.

S. R. Hankins Twenty-third Street Chicago

Mrs Saunders Visiting Sister in Santa Monica

Mrs Walter Saunders of Santa Monica California is visiting at the home of her sister Mrs Glenn C Wheeler and Mr Wheeler located at 370 Nineteenth street SE.

Walter Saunders Santa Monica Calif Glenn C. Wheeler Wheeler Nineteenth Street

Mrs. Green Hosts Tuesday Bridge Club

Mrs. Howard R. Green of 2003 Bever Avenue SE will host the Tuesday bridge club gathering.

Howard R. Green Bever Avenue SE Bridge Club

Mrs Steele Wilcox Hosts Wednesday Card Club Luncheon

Mrs Steele Wilcox will entertain the Wednesday card club at luncheon Wednesday at her apartment in the Commonwealth.

Steele Wilcox The Commonwealth

Crafts Celebrate Twentieth Wedding Anniversary Dinner

Mr and Mrs Arthur Craft of 1117 Hubbard avenue NE hosted a Sunday dinner for their 20th anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs E C Penrod Mr and Mrs Robert Jones Mr and Mrs Ed Dailey and Mrs Adam Roedrick of Faribault Minnesota. A gift was presented to the couple.

Arthur Craft Hubbard Avenue NE E. C. Penrod Robert Jones Ed Dailey Adam Roedrick Faribault, Minn

C E Union Cabinet to Meet at YWCA for Picnic Supper

The Christian Endeavor union cabinet meets Tuesday at 6 15 pm at the YWCA for a picnic supper. All C E officers and sponsors are invited. After supper plans for the spring season will be discussed.

Christian Endeavor Union Cabinet C. E

Jean Bain to wed James Bredle in Chicago ceremony

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Jean Bain daughter of J S Bain 388 Seventeenth street SE to James Bredle son of Louis Bredle 2500 Mount Vernon avenue SE. The ceremony was held Thursday in Chicago by Justice of the Peace Martin Minas. The couple plan to live in Rochester N Y where Bredle will join International Business Machines.

Jean Bain J. S. Bain Seventeenth Street James Bredle Louis Bredle Mount Vernon Avenue Chicago Martin Minas Mrs. Bredle Rochester N. Y Mr. Bredle Internanational Business Machines Corporation

Sinsinawa Rosary alumnae elect officers at first meeting

Mrs. B. G. Broghammer was elected president of the Sinsinawa Rosary alumnae club at its first meeting after a Saturday lunch at the Roosevelt hotel. Other officers include Mrs. A. J. Danner as secretary and Mrs. L. M. Danielson as treasurer.

B. G. Broghammer Sinsinawa Rosary Alumnae Club Roosevelt Hotel A. J. Danner L. M. Danielson

Mrs Strickland Returns From West Coast Visit

Mrs J A Strickland of Manchester returned Saturday from a three month west coast trip visiting her son P H Strickland and family in Whittier California. She also spent time in Los Angeles and San Francisco before visiting Glenn A Strickland and his family at 1513 D Avenue NE. She will return to Manchester.

J. A. Strickland Manchester West Coast P. H. Strickland Whittier Calif Los Angeles San Francisco Glenn A. Strickland D Avenue

Birthday Party Honors Polly Constance Spohn

Mrs Vernon L Spohn hosted a Saturday party at 1957 Avenue NE for her daughter Polly Constances tenth birthday. Games a Major Bowes hour and an Easter themed luncheon were part of the event with guests Eroy Cullman Beverly Hover Margaret Hunter Anna Mae Osterlund Doris Le Grant Eleanore Rodgers Eunice Hill and Janice Spohn attending.

Vernon L. Spohn Avenue NE Polly Constance Eroy Cullman Beverly Hover Margaret Hunter Anna Mae Osterlund Doris le Grant Eleanore Rodgers Eunice Hill Janice Spohn

Margaret Bottome Circle Picnic and Sewing Meet

Mrs. H. E. Haegg hosts the Margaret Bottome circle of the King’s Daughters at a picnic and luncheon Tuesday at 1 p.m. Members are asked to come prepared to sew.

Margaret Bottome H. E. Haegg First Avenue E King’s Daughters

Carnival Dance At Montrose Hotel Draws 400 Attendees

Four hundred people attend a Sunday evening carnival dance in Cedar Rapids sponsored by the Senior Hadassah and Jewish Youth League. An Iowa City orchestra plays as decorations and refreshments are arranged on the mezzanine. Committee members and chairs include Mrs. Raymond Klass Morris Rosenbaum and others.

Montrose Hotel Crystal Room Hadassah Jewish Youth League of Cedar Rapids Iowa City Sam Cohen Carl Ettinger M. J. Frankel Max Padzewsky Raymond Klass Morris Rosenbaum Jewish Youth League Leo Smulekoff Natalie Schoen Max Albert Norman Berg Mochelle Leibsohn Ethelyn Greenblatt A. W. Bass Ben Padzewsky David Rapaport H. E. Licht Joe Cohn Katherine Slutsky Louis Gould

Local Weekend Guests From Spearfish and Muscatine

Mr and Mrs B F Hazen and Mr and Mrs Paul Siechert hosted week end visitors including Mr and Mrs Charles Hare of Spearfish S D and Mr and Mrs R C Hare of Waterloo along with Mr and Mrs C L White and Mr and Mrs O W Hintermeister of Muscatine. Charles Hare, chief ranger in the Black Hills, has worked for the government for twenty five years.

B. F. Hazen Twenty-second Street Paul Siechert McKinley Street Charles Hare Spearfish S. D R. C. Hare Waterloo C. L. White O. W. Hintermeister Muscatine Siebert Hazen Carl F. Goodwin Black Hills South Dakota

Junior American Legion Auxiliary Rehearsals Schedule

Junior members of the American Legion auxiliary will meet for rehearsal Wednesday at 4 p.m. and Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Memorial building. For more information call Mrs. Earl Heinze at daily 2-1647.

American Legion Auxiliary Earl Heinze

Twyla Memler celebrates thirteenth birthday with Camp Fire group

Twyla Memler had a surprise birthday party at her home 211 Tenth Avenue SW on Friday evening hosted by the Tanda Camp Fire group. Bunco was played and refreshments served with attendees including Clayton Memler Keith Twyla Mrs Hollister guardian Betty Jean Evelyn Anderson Ellen McDonough Aretha Shimek Ruth Dill Gladys Linkenback Arlene Donald Hollister Lillian Wood and Betty Ruth Konigsmark.

Twyla Memler Tanda Camp Fire Group Tenth Avenue SW Bunco Clayton Memler Keith Twyla John Hollister Guardian Betty Jean Evelyn Anderson Ellen McDonough Aretha Shimek Ruth Dill Gladys Linkenback Arlene Donald Hollister Lillian Wood Betty Ruth Konigsmark

Bleakley Twins Celebrate Thirteenth Birthday With Luncheon

Audrey and Catherine Bleakley hosted a luncheon and theater party at 2323 D avenue NE on Saturday to mark their thirteenth birthday. Guests included Winifred Hargrave Kathleen Victorine Kathleen Mc Gladrey Dorothy Cline Dorothy Gibb Allane West Maxine Darey Joan Yessler Joan Jeffrey Doris Wage Jean White and Doris Bleakley.

Audrey Catherine Bleakley N. S. Bleakley D Avenue Winifred Hargrave Kathleen Victorine Kathleen McGladrey Dorothy Cline Dorothy Gibb Allane West Maxine Darey Joan Yessler Joan Jeffrey Doris Wage Jean White Doris Bieakley

Initiation of Pleiades Society at Coe College

The Pleiades society at Coe College held Sunday afternoon initiation at Miss Doris Blessing's home 215 Fifteenth Street NE. New members include Dorothy Bgnnell Eldridge Betty Main Independence Dorothy Martin Hopkinson Martha Patterson Cedar Rapids and Dorothy Wolf Armstrong. Tea followed. Lois Smith as president oversaw arrangements.

Pleiades Society of Coe College Doris Blessing Fifteenth Street Dorothy Bgnnell Eldridge Betty Main Independence Dorothy Martin Hopkinton Martha Patterson Cedar Rapids Dorothy Wolf Armstrong Lois Smith

Griffin couple visits Toledo over week end

Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Griffin of 1701 Ellis boulevard NW spent the week end in Toledo visiting with friends.

L. H. Griffin Ellis Boulevard Toledo

Omission Corrected for Praha Rebekah Lodge Member List

Due to an error in The Gazette the name of Wendl Benesh was left out of the Praha Rebekah lodge twenty five year members list published in Sunday's issue.

Wendl Benesh Praha Rebekah Lodge

Probe Train Bus Crash Kills Eleven in Georgia

Investigators sought to determine blame after a Central of Georgia train crashed into a motor bus in Byron, Georgia, Saturday night, killing eleven people as the train traveled at 30 to 35 miles per hour. The railroad officials aimed to learn why the collision occurred.

Byron, Ga Central of Georgia Railroad

Missouri Pacific sells abandoned depots and telegraph wires

In Colony Kansas a Missouri Pacific branch between Mound City and Blue Mound has been abandoned and the company is selling spare parts. M. M. Brown, who bought the telegraph line, notes two used depots are available and advises those seeking rails and posts to inquire.

Colony Kan M. M. Brown Missouri Pacific Mound City Blue Mound Brown

Retail advertising lines rise in 65 cities week

Advertising Age reported that retail advertising lines aggregated 17,646,579 in the newspapers of 65 major cities for the week ended March 21, rising 6.1 percent from the same week last year.

Chicago Advertising Age

Coe Military Band Opens Spring Tour Across Midwestern Cities

The Coe College military band starts a ten day tour Tuesday with concerts in twelve Iowa Missouri and Illinois cities. Student manager George Cockburn and director Stanley Vesely oversaw final preparations. The program features Max Daehlers piano concerto Concertstuk with the band. The itinerary includes Davenport DeWitt Lost Nation Wapello Keokuk Fort Madison Hannibal St Louis Greenville Macomb Kewanee Dixon. The group returns to Cedar Rapids on Friday April 10.

Coe College Military Band George Cockburn Stanley Vesely Cockburn Coe Vesely Iowa Missouri Illinois Max Daehler Coe Music Department Davenport DeWitt Lost Nation Wapello Keokuk Fort Madison Hannibal Mark Twain St. Louis Greenville Ill Macomb Kewanee Dixon Cedar Rapids

Long Promoted to R I Division Engineer at Kansas City

H M Long, Rock Island roadmaster based in Cedar Rapids, has been promoted to division engineer in Kansas City to replace C C Cunningham who moves to Cedar Rapids as division superintendent of the Cedar Rapids Dakota division. R A Brown, Rock Island track inspector at NL, will take Long’s post in Cedar Rapids.

H. M. Long Rock Island Railroad Cedar Rapids Kansas City C. C. Cunningham Cedar Rapids-Dakota R. A. Brown Rock Island, NL Mr. Long

Father charged with murder in death of daughter in Rochester

John Butch Schenck, 49, was formally accused of first degree murder in the fatal shooting of his 18 year old daughter Winifred and the wounding of two escorts Nelvin Zeitvogel 21 and John Wehbring 20 after a family quarrel. District Attorney Daniel J. O Mara filed the charge after Winifred died Sunday. The two escorts were hospitalized in serious condition.

Rochester N. Y Moonday Daniel J. O’mara John “Butch” Schenck Winifred Nelvin Zeitvogel John Wehbring

Liquor Trade Spreads at Saline County Poor Farm

In Harrisburg Illinois inmates at the Saline county poor farm reportedly traded away shirts and trousers to buy liquor after returning from town. The board of supervisors halted the practice by banning residents from leaving the premises.

Harrisburg Ill Saline County Claude Butler Board of Supervisors

Lightning Hit Truck Delivering Furniture in Shelby

Lightning struck as Yates Hawkins and his helper Marvin Byers delivered furniture at Mrs. M. B. Kennedy's home in Shelby. The truck hood caught fire and the cab top burned away, the house underpinning was scattered, windows demolished and a radio destroyed. No one was injured.

Shelby, N Yates Hawkins Marvin Byers M. B. Kennedy

Wind Rips Through Yakima Area Damaging Farms

In Yakima Washington residents report fierce winds that damaged poultry and livestock. Farmer M Foy describes chickens losing tail feathers and being unfit for public view. At the Frank Boiselle farm a pitchfork was blown through a cow s eye from about 200 feet away.

Yakima Wash M. Foy Frank Boiselle

Montana ranchers eye 5 o'clock cocktail hour trend

Billings Montana officials claim g o spaces could host a new social hour with dance bands. Al Croonquist executive secretary notes operators plan to swap spurs and chaps for 4 40 p m attire as the daily social ritual shifts toward a formalized 5 pm scene.

Billings Mont G. O al Croonquist Montana-Wyoming Dude Ranchers Association

One Round Knockout Foils Telephone-Pole Tamperers

Chicago officer Michael Kelly pursued two men tampering with his car. One suspect fled, the other collapsed after a clash, and Kelly found the quarry unconscious on the pavement. The hospital report said the suspect claimed he hit a telephone pole in the dark.

Chicago Michael Kelly Kelly

Writing a Good Letter Tells How to Talk On Paper

Bee the chattiest girl in the world shows how talking style beats dull writing. The piece stresses natural tone, neat handwriting, correct spelling, and proper forms like Mrs. Greene vs Mrs. James Greene. It promotes a 40 page Home Institute booklet with sample letters and a coupon order form.

Bee Jim Perley Nick Atkinson Sarah Greene James Greene Home Institute

Deaths Robt H McDowell Dies After Short Illness

Robert H. McDowell 1636 First Avenue E died at a local hospital after a short illness. Born December 9, 1868 in Pittsburgh he worked in foundry and machine shop roles before Marshalltown leadership at Lenox Furnace and Central Foundry. Survived by a brother and sister, widow predeceased son and granddaughter. Funeral plans pending. body at Moon chapel. Will be sent to Kansas City for grave services Linwood cemetery Wednesday.

Robert H. McDowell First Avenue E Pittsburgh Salem Marshalltown Lenox Furnace Company Central Foundry Company Iowa Manufacturing Company Cedar Rapids John Roberts Iowa City J. G. McDowell Canton Sadie Warrener Martha McDowell Bronxville N. Y Moon Chapel Kansas City Linwood Cemetery

Jay Wallace Former Local Resident Dies in Sioux City

Jay Wallace, longtime Cedar Rapids and Linn county resident, died at his Sioux City home Saturday at 4:30 p.m. of natural causes. Born November 6, 1850 in La Porte Indiana, he moved to Benton then Linn counties and lived in Cedar Rapids for years before leaving in 1930. Survived by a brother O A Wallace of Dana Iowa. Funeral services were held at Turner chapel Cedar Rapids Monday at 3:30 p.m. conducted by Rev W C Wilson. Burial in Linwood Cemetery.

Jay Wallace Cedar Rapids Linn County Sioux City Mr. Wallace la Porte Ind Benton County O. A. Wallace Dana, Ia Turner Chapel W. C. Wilson Toddville Linwood Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs Erna Engdahl

Funeral services for Mrs. Erna Engdahl will be held in the Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Tuesday. The Rev. O. T. Engquist assisted by the Rev. F. J. Carlson will have charge of the services. The body

Erna Engdahl Turner Chapel O. T. Engquist F. J. Carlson

Spring Energy Booster Advertises Dr. Pierce’s Discovery

A vintage ad urges readers to buy Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to restore energy after a harsh winter. It promises increased appetite and better digestion, helping to gain solid weight, with sizes and prices listed for tablets and liquid forms.

Dr. Pierce Golden Medical Discovery

Death of Mildred J. Stepanek 7 in Cedar Rapids

Mildred Jean Stepanek, 7, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank W Stepanek of 2000 Hamilton St SW Cedar Rapids, died at home at 9 30 p m Sunday after a lingering illness. Born February 11 1929 in Cedar Rapids she is survived by her parents a sister Eleanor Ann and grandparents Mrs and Mrs Edward Brejcha and Mr and Mrs

Mildred Jean Stepanek Frank W. Stepanek Hamilton Street Cedar Rapids Eleanor Ann Edward Brejcha

Funeral services for Emil Stepanek in Cedar Rapids

Funeral services for Emil Stepanek of Cedar Rapids will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Janeba and Brosh chapel conducted by T. B. Hlubacek with burial in Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel Monday evening.

Emil Stepanek Cedar Rapids Janeba and Brosh T. B. Hlubacek Bohemian National Cemetery

Mrs Aloisie Netolicky 77 dies near Amana

Mrs Aloisie Netolicky widow of John Netolicky dies at home seven miles east of Amana at 12 30 pm Sunday after brief illness. She was born May 31 1858 in Vestinek Moravia and came to the United States at 15. Surviving children include John and Joseph at home Frank Independence Charles Fairfax, Mrs John Placar Luzerne Mrs Charles Hach Cedar Rapids and Mrs Anton Straka Amana. Funeral Wednesday 1 pm at home conducted by Rev Francis Pokorny with burial in Du Pont cemetery. Friends may call at Barta chapel Monday evening and at the home Tuesday afternoon and evening.

Aloisie Netolicky John Netollicky Amana Vestinek Moravia United States John Joseph Frank Independence Charles Fairfax John Placar Luzerne Charles Hach Cedar Rapids Anton Straka Clara Modracek Francis Pokorny Dupont Cemetery

Widow Frances Dostal 1889 Cedar Rapids Resident Dies

Mrs Frances Dostal age 88 of 932 Sixteenth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids died at 5 a m Sunday after a lingering illness. She came from Bohemia with her husband John Dostal fifty six years ago and remained a Cedar Rapids resident. Survived by adopted son John Petska and brothers W F Severa John Severn both of Cedar Rapids. Funeral at Polansky chapel 8 30 a m Wednesday and 9 a m at St Wenceslaus Church. burial in St Johns Cemetery Tuesday evening.

Frances Dostal Sixteenth Avenue SE Bohemia John Dostal Cedar Rapids John Petska W. F. Severa John Severn Polansky St. Wenceslaus August Vojacek St. John’s Cemetery

Day-old son of Lisle Wood dies at University Hospital Iowa City

Orline Lisle Wood, day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lisle Wood of 1105 Twenty first avenue Southwest, died at 8 30 p m Sunday at University hospital Iowa City. Survived by his parents a sister Donna Mae grandparents Lisle Andrews and Martin Riedel Cedar Rapids great grandparents John Graham Lewis Andrews and Sam O Brine Cedar Rapids. Turner chapel will hold services at 4 p m Tuesday led by Rev P L Bornhoeft. Burial Cedar Memorial park. Friends may call at the chapel.

Orline Lisle Wood Lisle Wood Twenty-first Avenue University Hospital Iowa City Donna Mae Lisle Andrews Martin Riedel Cedar Rapids John Graham Vinton Lewis Andrews Sam O’brine Turner Chapel P. L. Bornhoeft Cedar Memorial Park

Widow Mrs Georgia Davis Dies at Local Hospital

Mrs Georgia Davis widow of Jerome A Davis died at a local hospital. She had been living with her son Chester A Davis at 1704 Park Avenue SE. The obituary notes her family connection and final residence.

Georgia Davis Jerome A. Davis Chester A. Davis Park Avenue SE

Death in Cedar Rapids of Mrs. Davis Aged 93

Mrs. Davis, born February 6 1852 in Bedford Maine, died Sunday at 12 20 a m after a fall injuries five weeks earlier. She lived in Oshkosh Wisconsin most of her life and came to Cedar Rapids to live with her son twelve years ago. Survived by sons Chester A Davis Reed O Davis and Henry A Davis and daughter Myrtie Pinkerton. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and the Womens Christian Temperance Union. No local services. Body to Oshkosh for burial Monday. Friends may call at Turner chapel until 3 p m Monday.

Davis Bedford Maine Oshkosh Wis Cedar Rapids Warrentown Ore Methodist Episcopal Church Women’s Christian Temperance Union Turner Chapel

Roosevelt Extends Bahamas Fishing Trip Into Week

President Roosevelt enters a second week at sea off the Bahamas aboard the Potomac with companions. The yacht and two destroyers move toward Cat Cay from Crooked Island as friends expect at least another week of rest, fishing, and campaign prep.

Miami Fla Roosevelt Bahama Cat Cay White House Potomac Dale Monaghan Crooked Island

Duke Coulter's Wife Found Slain in Apartment

Harold K. Duke Coulter, known polo ace and former army captain, faced tragedy as his wife was found shot to death in her San Antonio apartment. Authorities classified the death as self-inflicted, with a revolver nearby. The couple had been involved in a confidential court martial affecting Coulter's Army career amid allegations of misconduct during another marriage.

San Antonio Tex Harold K Duke” Coulter Coulter

Exhibit Einstein Shoes At Waldorf Astoria Event

A pair of Albert Einstein's worn shoes were shown in the Waldorf Astoria grand ballroom on Monday. They shared honors with other famous footwear once worn by Jack Dempsey, William G. McAdoo, Lily Pons, Gerald Nye and more as the shoe club held its annual leathers and style conference.

New York Albert Einstein Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Jack Dempsey William G. McAdoo Lily Pons Gerald P. Nye Shoe Club

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W.H. Frick van Vechten Shaffers Reginald Figges Mrs. Skinner and Son Hankins G. C. Wheelers Mrs. Green Mrs. Wilcox C. E. Union Cabinet Richards College Pharmacy Helen Mrs. Broghammer Sinsinawa Rosary Club Hall-Ekfelt Legion Auxiliary Pleiades Society Praha Rebekah Probe R. R Coe Military Band R. I Associated Press Pardner Gazette Home Institute W. 19Th St New York, N. Y Robt. H. McDowell Mrs. Engdahl JOS TOMAN Florist 3Rd Ave. SE Mrs Wood Einstein Third Avenue Second Street Higley Building Ford Hopkins Granger Tobacco Velvet Bull Durham Tobacco Prince Albert
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