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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1937

Page

10

King's Daughters Circles Elect And Install Officers

King's Daughters circles held elections and installations of officers during a Thursday program. A luncheon at Mrs F M Wells' home celebrated the third anniversary of the circle with new officers installed by Mrs Goodwin and Mrs De Nio.

Ing’s Daughters Amicmoets Oui Viet F M Wells Eighteenth Street Carl Goodwin Ray Crusaders W. W. Ray Crusaders’ Circle of the King’s Daughters Charles Ferris Second Avenue SE Joa Glass Ray Tapper J J Rhodes Charles Sterner Rhodes Fourth Avenue SE Cora Hastings Madison Wis Jane Bold King’s Daughters George Stone Park Avenue SE W . Fowler Rosebud Clements Ben Taat William Hughes Row Manson Jennie Ac Cowan Tom Walpole W. P. Enright Clements Forest Drive Ethel Evans The Kings Daughters WD Moore Fourth Avenue E W de Nio D. Yanawas Delbert M. Au

Hromeks Entertain Coe Writers' Club at Junipers

Mr and Mrs Henry J Hromek hosted Coe College Writers' club members Thursday evening with a picnic dinner at The Junipers, their summer home near Waubeek. They sponsor the Marvin Hromek prize for the best Coe student writing, and also annually entertain the club. Faculty guests included Dom Mary Bell and Mr and Mrs Vernon Lichtenstein.

Henry J Hromek Second Avenue Writers’ Club of Coe College

Shower Honors Miss Marc Macintosh Before June Wedding

Mrs David J Kvapil hosted a miscellaneous shower at 319 Eleventh Street SW for Miss Marc Macintosh. Guests included Mrs L A Talbott Mrs L F Black Miss Lillian Racer Mrs Harold Warner Mrs Philip McKim Miss Ethel Kern and others from Oelwein and nearby. The couple John English and Miss Macintosh are set to wed June 6.

David J. Kvapil Eleventh Street Marc Macintosh John English Wall L. A Talbott L. F Black Lillian Racer Harold Warner Philip McKim Ethel Kern Lottie Kern Claude Fratchey Harold Spurrier Margaret Neal Joseph Zitka Beulah Kirkham Bernard Wylder Edna Barrett Jackson Otto Ambroz Linccoln Zarub Edgar Clark Walter Fri Emery Hofer James A. Davis Oelwein

Tear Gas Bomb Strikes Chilean President's Transit

In Santiago unidentified attackers threw a tear gas bomb at the presidential coach as Arturo Alessandri Palma returned to the Moneda palace after delivering the annual message to Congress. The president outlined a 12 point program of reforms for the coming year.

Santiago Chile Conka Arturo Alessandro Moneda Palace Congress Banth Pes Denmitah Tne el Mertite

Failing Girl Pupil in Illinois Ends Her Life

A distressed pupil from Illinois was found deceased in her parents' home after authorities say she shot herself. Police investigated the scene and searched for motives amid family grief and unanswered questions regarding school performance.

King George VI wraps fleet review and sails for London

King George VI completed the fleet review off Portsmouth and headed back to London with Queen Elizabeth and Princess Elizabeth. He signaled "Splice the main brace" as 90 000 sailors toasted the sailor king aboard 160 warships. The royals visited four ships before the return journey.

Portsmouth England George VI London Queen Elizabeth Princess Elizabeth King George Nelson Dunedin Southampton Duke of Kent Lord Louis Mountbatten Victoria and Albert Pre Palace

S U L Elections To Be Held Again

The Memorial Union board at the University of Iowa voted unanimously to hold a second election for Union board and student publications posts next Tuesday. The move followed a dispute over ballot stuffing and a nullification of the initial election. The contest pitted the square dealers backed by panhellenic fraternities against campus representatives backed by non panhellenic fraternities. Robert Peterson of Council Bluffs announced the plan and the elections will run concurrently with the publications board race. Additionally a note mentions 3,000,000 automobile radios in use as of January 1, 1936.

Iowa City University of Iowa Memorial Union Board Student Board of Publications Robert Peterson Council Bluffs Square

Plan 40 Cent Wave Minimum In Bill

Washington AP reports Congressmen say Roosevelt will propose labor reform creating a 40 hour week and a 40 cent minimum wage. A commission would set hours and wage brackets up to 1500 dollars yearly with child labor prohibition.

Washington Roosevelt Congress Connery Mass House Labor Committee

Doctors converge at Independence state hospital dinner

Dr. Robert A. Stewart hosted 110 doctors at the Independence state hospital for a dinner and scientific meeting. Linn County Medical association members joined five staff physicians in presenting talks on insanity, chronic alcoholism treatment, psycho neurotic patients, insanity of the aged, and dementia praecox cases.

Linn County Medical Association Robert A. Stewart Independence State Hospital Helen Brockman J. C Barton A. L Breen A. B. Steele George Boody Burton Breen State Hospital Steele Boody Brockman

Woman Fined For No Auto Driver's License

Mrs Loren Coolahan of Palo was fined five dollars and costs for operating a motor vehicle without a license after a car she drove, registered to Floyd Mikesell, struck a boy on Sixth Street injuring his finger. Police said ownership transfer had not been completed.

Loren Coolahan Palo Justice H Or Churchill’s Court Coolahan Floyd Mikesell Thirty-sixth Avenue Sixth Street Twelfth and Thirteenth Avenues John van Houten Fourteenth Avenue

Defense seeks injunction in 1928 deed suit

In district court a defense application seeks to restrain Josie Humble from pursuing a suit to set aside a 1928 property exchange with Frantiska Dedek or filing further suits on the matter. Plaintiffs allege misrepresentation and lack of understanding. Defendants deny incompetency. hearing set for June 10 at 9 a.m. Names include Josie Humble, Josie Grubisch, Frantiska Dedek, George Grubisch, Frank J. Dvorak, Lillian Clifford, and George Clifford.

Josie Humble Josie Grubisch Frantiska Dedek C. J. Haas George Grubisch Frank J. Dvorak Lillian Clifford George Clifford

Making Slip Covers Successfully

An instruction feature promotes home slip covers with fabric ideas for sofas and chairs. It explains a simple fitting trick used by upholsterers, including seam allowances and ornamental cord finishes. Readers can order a 40 page booklet by sending 15 cents to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Home Institute in New York City.

Cedar Rapids Home Institute Tub Macau Pet UK Chine Good Worsekeeping Institute

Two Men Jailed on Delinquency Charge Involving 14-Year-Old

Elmer Speed Briles, 26, of Cedar Rapids and Ralph Davis, 22, of Fairfax, are in county jail on a district court bench warrant for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. County Attorney G K Thompson filed a true Information Tuesday. Davis was arrested Tuesday evening and Briles Thursday night. Bonds set at 1500 dollars each by Judge H C Ring.

Elmer “Speed Briles Cedar Rapids Ralph Davis Fairfax G. K. Thompson Davis Dick Payn H. C. Ring

two youths sentenced for $140 Cedar Rapids holdup

Deputy sheriffs took Forrest Bennett 20 of Walton Indiana and Robert Bayless 18 of Lincoln Nebraska to Anamosa state reformatory to begin twenty five year terms for robbery with aggravation. Judge H C Ring sentenced them Tuesday for the $140 store holdup at Alex Sheronick's Cedar Rapids location last Saturday night.

Larry Condon Harlan Snyder Forrest Bennett Walton Ind Robert Bayless Lincoln Neb Anamosa State Reformatory H. C. Ring Alex Sheronick Cedar Rapids

Will Probed for Cedar Rapids Residents Names List

In Cedar Rapids district court Marie Loufek who died April 25 leaves beneficiaries including Fannie Loufek Stepanek Antonie Loufek Hobe Joseph G Loufek Charles Loufek Mary Loufek Kofron Emma Loufek Yuza and William Loufek with Joseph G Loufek named executor. Stephen J Van Kuren will admitted probate July with wife and three children as beneficiaries. The Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids named executor. William L Price seeks divorce from Myrtle A Price on desertion grounds. married June 2 1926 at Independence.

Marie Loufek Cedar Rapids Fannie Loufek Stepanek Antonie Loufek Hobe Joseph G. Loufek Charles Loufek Mary Loufek Kofron Emma Loufek Yuza William Loufek S. J. van Kuren Stephen J. van Kuren Merchants National Bank of Mr van Kuren Minneapolis William L Price Myrtle A Price Independence

Cardinal Game Sparks Final Moments for Dudley Barr

In Kansas City Dudley Barr a 39 year old Black man awaiting execution after the slaying of Walter Milton received news of the New York Giants victory over St Louis Cardinal a day before his death He shared his last meal with another Black person and grinned when told the score.

Kansas City Dudley Barr Walter Milton New York Giant- St Lows Giants

Carberry Enters General Insurance with Carberry Stamy Agency

Joe W. Carberry joins the Carberry Stamy agency at 2060 C building to run general insurance and surety bonds after buying Allen Stamy and part of D A Stam. He partners with John B Turner and Son funeral directors, has long led Cedar Rapids civic efforts, and held roles in playground, Red Cross first aid, and softball associations.

Joe W. Carberry John B Turner Carberry-Stamy Allen Stamy D A Stam Mr Carberry Cedar Rapids Playground Commission Linn County Red Cross Cedar Rapids Softball Association

Gladys Accuses Lover of Murder in Bayonne Case

Gladys MacKnight a 17 year old high school graduate named Donald Wightman 19 as the hatchet slayer of her mother Mrs Helen MacKnight. Through her lawyer R Lewis Kennedy she says she will testify to support the state while repudiating the police confession made at Bayonne headquarters July 31.

Jersey City N. J INS Gladys MacKnight Donald Wightman Helen MacKnight R. Lewis Kennedy Gladys Bayonne Donald MacKnight

Inmate From Benton County Home Returned to Custody

Bonestiel 76, an inmate of the Benton county home at Vinton, was turned over to steward P C Ward after two city jail detentions in two days. He had been a lodger after slipping from the county home and was not detained until Thursday when police panhandling led to action. Ward returned him to the Vinton facility. Earlier, a separate note mentions a hypothetical 8,000 mile long multi lane road concept with nine lanes for all U S motor vehicles.

W A Bonestiel Benton County Vinton P C. Ward Bonestiel Ward

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King’s Daughters Circles Huet Holerege Wlo A Killian Co Hromeks Entertain Coe Writers’ Club Mrs. Kvapil Kris Hare Stewarted Sabh Hop Trey Stae Sallie King George Fleet Review Stewart State Hospital, Independence Court House News Ask Anamosa Will of Masie Loufek General Ins Neumode Sissue Chiffon Second Street Bess Sweet Sixteen Ando Joan Stiley United States Armstrong Hollywood Jean Parker Columbia Pictures Jolene Harpers Bazaar Men's Shoes Fey Netri Sue Siebke & Taylor West Sebke & Taylor Elcin Hamilton Gruen Longines Bulova Grant Liebke & Taylor Co. Jewelers
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