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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1934

Page

2

A A A W Closes Its Year Hears Three Speakers

Cedar Rapids branch of the American Association of University Women held its final meeting of the year at Mrs Owen N Elliott's home. Three speakers described Spain England and state convention highlights. Delano spoke on Lope de Vega sonnets and library practices in Madrid and London. Foster and Hagey reported on the Sioux City convention and state branches totaling 1 097 members. An election awarded Mrs Frank W Orr as vice president. committees for next year announced. Tea hosted by Mrs Street and Mrs Krimowitz preceded by remarks from Mrs Street, Mrs Seliff recently arrived in Cedar Rapids. Alumni of Chi Delta of Caccolerse to host seniors at Robert C Armstrong home PleasAnt Bill Dairy Dale road 5 to Ten Today contact Miss Hickok or Miss Sundberg.

Cedar Rapids American Association of University Women Owen N. Elliott Vernon Drive Lucile Delano Iowa City Spain England Wayne J. Foster Joanna Hagey Sioux City Delano Lope de Vega Shakespeare Madrid British Museum Miss Delano Europe Foster Reforms Frank W Orr Anna Laura Palmer Evelyn Street Street Dwight Krimowitz Chi Delta Club Caccolerse Robert C Armstrong Pleasant Bill Dairy Dale Road Eliza Hickok Alice Sundberg

Lil Palmer Senior Voice Recital at Coe College

Miss Lil Palmer daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry A Palmer 1819 Fourth Avenue SE will present a senior voice recital at Coe College Sinclair Memorial chapel Thursday at 815 p m. She is assisted by Miss Elinor Kendall organist pupil of Miss Catherine M Adams and accompanist Miss Ann Huebsch pupil of Miss Grace Swab. The program features works by Haydn Handel Mozart Bach Rimsky Korsakow and others and Palmer is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta and Mu Phi Epsilon.

Paul Schumann Ray Coe College Department of Music Lil Palmer Sinclair Miss Palmer Elinor Kendall Catherine M Adams Man Ann Huebsch Grace Swab Margaret Carreau John Alden Carpenter Mortimer Browning Clara Edwards Lastrometta Gabriele Sibella Harry A Palmer Fourth Avenue SE Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Mu Phi Epsilon Cee

Northwestern June graduation for Cedar Rapids duo

Miss Vivien Buser and Allen J Calder of Cedar Rapids are among Northwestern University graduates this June. They will receive bachelor of science degrees in commerce at the commencement exercises on June 16 at Dyche Stadium in Evanston Illinois.

Vivien Buser Allen J Calder Cedar Rapids Northwestern University Evanston, Ill Dyche Stadium

Grimm couple return from Toronto to 852 Fourth Ave SE

Mr and Mrs John M Grimm have come back to their home at 852 Fourth Avenue SE after a three week stay in Toronto at the Royal York hotel.

John M Grimm Fourth Avenue SE Toronto Canada Royal York Hotel

Fowlie and Poppen Family Visit Near Rockwell City

Mr and Mrs S G Fowlie of Rockwell City and their daughter Mrs C M Poppen with Sherman and Leila Marion of Muskegon Mich visited J P Garnant home on Ely Road. A group of friends drove to Mr and Mrs Fred Shima home near Lisbon for a picnic and supper. Guests included Mr and Mrs Joe Cerny and daughter Rosetta Mr and Mrs Frank Shima and their children Edward Maryland Amos Sucho mel John Stable Mr and Mrs Frank Lorence Jr and daughter Marcella and Mr and Mrs Frank Shima.

S. G Fowlie Rockwell City C M Poppen Sherman and Leila Marion Muskegon, Mich J. P. Garnant Ely Road Fred Shima Lisbon Joe Cerny Rosetta Frank Shima Edward Maryland Amos Suchomel John Stable Frank Lorence Jr Marcella

Jesup native elected YMCA secretary at Minnesota University

Ralph Miller of Jesup, son of Mr and Mrs E L Miller, has been chosen secretary of the Y at Minnesota University after four years as Ames YMCA assistant secretary. He will earn his MA at Iowa State College in June and begin his duties August 1, teaching psychology and sociology courses.

Jesup Ralph Miller E. L Miller YMCA Ames Minnesota University Iowa State College

Shirley Carlson Crowned May Queen at Coe College Fete

An audience of about 3000 witnessed Shirley Carlson crowned May Queen at Coe College commencement fete on Tuesday evening. Miss Edith Benson and Miss Ruth Mabon attended, with Forest Rutgers Jr. as crown bearer and Janet Macy carrying the train. Dances in honor followed the crowning, arranged by St Ethel Ryan and Ruth Zikn.

Coe College Chapel Shirley Carlson Coe Edith Benson Ruth Mabon Mary Bell Forest Rutgers, Jr Nttle Janet Macy Ethel Ryan Ruth Zikn

Tea at Broeksmit Home Draws Nearly 100 Guests

Nearly 100 guests attended a garden tea hosted by the Fourth division of Westminster Presbyterian church at Mrs W F Broeksmit's home 1929 Second Avenue SE Tuesday afternoon. Mrs J Renwick McCullough Mrs George Yuill and Mrs W P Enright presided with Mrs Thomas C Baker chairing arrangements assisted by Mrs R S Mushrush. A separate note mentions a Senior and Junior class reception at Mechanicville High School gym with about 40 attendees and a birthday party for Miss Irene Baltz hosted by Mrs Evan Swenson with a cake centerpiece.

W F Broeksmit Second Avenue SE Westminster Presbyterian Church J Renwick McCullough George Yuill W P Enright Thomas C Baker R. S. Mushrush Ruby Foels Alice Eberling Romelda Heins Ellen Nuchring Verlie Weston Eldora Loftsgard Irene Baltz

Modern Sports Underwear Promises Comfort and Fit

A 1934 Amos Parrish feature extols knit cotton undergarments for golf, tennis, and horseback riding. It touts heatweight stretchable pieces in pastel colors, bandeaux, vests, panties, and one piece outfits. Woven cotton options include two piece sets and lastex panties with figure control for active wear.

Indigestion Reveals a Family Change in Aunt Het Tale

A humorous regional note describes Aunt Het reflecting that Pa is puzzled by a misread heart episode, joking he stopped reading the Bible during a spell and now confronts distant family memory rather than stern faith.

Iowa brief notes on clergy and community leaders across towns

Iowa in brief covers church events in Earlville and Clermont with priests from multiple towns. Independence lists probate inventory for R E Cook estate. Bertram reports Doris Kitchen burned foot. Jesup funeral for Electa Stoddard. Victor wedding of Lorena Wetzstein and Clarence Wentland. Parnell notes James Gallagher death. Wilton Junction funeral for George Kelley, longtime local leader.

Clermont Clermont Commercial Club Edmund Dugstad George P Rounds H B Greenley Clermont Cemetery Association J FP Muller BE. E Bilden Eleie Burt Louise Miller H F Shipton Anna Larrabee Lars Larson Joe Brorby E E. Bilden D S. Carpenter Independence R E. Cook Fremont Township Donald Cook II Freemont Township Blaine Donald Clarence Clyde Cooksons Helen Mulford Winthrop Bertram Doris Kitchen Floyd Kitchen Kitchen Doris Darrell Jesup Electa Stoddard New York Benjamin F Stoddard Stoddard

Decorah seniors to graduate with William Hanson address

The Decorah high school class of seventy three will graduate with Dr. Howland Hanson delivering the address The event will feature Supt Thomas Roberts presenting the class and diplomas awarded by Mrs L K Knight The list includes many students and the speaker is college pastor at Iowa State Teachers College

Cation Kelley Charles Jennie Kelley Wilton Junction G. W. Pfeiffer Presbyterian Church Walker Fred Ondler Charles Porter Goslings Fred King Decorah Howland Hanson Decorah High School Alice Buer Palma Casterton Stella Christopher Clarice Geving Gladys Gross Adeline Haugen Gail Headington Alpha Hovey Ruth Jaastad Margaret Jan Alice Wells Bernard Borlaug Norman Bredesen Arthur Carlson Clement Carolan Vernon Cobb Davis Coffeen Charles Courtney James Dack Carl Daly Willis Dirks Willard Clement Darwin Hanson William Henthorn Roger Headington Richard Henning Huber Lennon Charles Howe Gordon Johnson Robert Kessel Orville Kittelson Horace Lowery Robert Lynch Samie Meyer Lowell Moe Alfred Garrison Martha Mealhouse George Stuffer Charles Mealhouse Chicago Charles Severson Cedar Rapids Ray Stauffer Des Moines Dora Cordes Mitchell Jake Mealhouse Harold Richard Mealhouse

Hydrophobia Plague Sweeps Estonia

An outbreak of hydrophobia, likely from Soviet Russia, spreads through southern Estonia. About 300 people have been bitten by mad dogs and cats and are sent to the Pasteur Institute in Dorpat. Authorities order shooting of mad animals as 7,000 pets are killed in a futile attempt to stop the epidemic.

Helsingfors Finland Soviet Russia Estonia Pasteur Institute Dorpat

Conferees Agree Despite Fight Over Air Mail Bill

Washington reports the senate house conference reached an agreement on the air mail bill allowing companies with annulled contracts to bid again. Bids must include affidavits declaring no collusive agreement, while minority members warned they will oppose the report.

Washington INS Senate-House

Sunnyside Pupils Visit Gazette Plant After Picnic

Students from Sunnyside School six miles north of Marion visited The Gazette plant with their teacher Miss Ellyn McGowan and their parents on Wednesday afternoon. They watched newspaper preparation after a school year end picnic.

Sunnyside School Marion Ellyn McGowan Gazette

Reducing Taxes by Cutting Spending and Regulation

Opinion argues tax burden grows from excessive laws and regulatory bodies. It calls for spending reductions to ease government overhead and lower taxes.

Local Sea Scouts name new commodore in Cedar Rapids

Robert O. Bickel of 730 Wellington Street SE is appointed commodore of Sea Scouts in the Cedar Rapids area council. Scout Executive Harold N. West announced the decision on Wednesday. Sea Scout ship Kiwanis, led by skipper Harold N. Wies, is the council's only unit. Bickel will sit on the area council executive board and oversee advancement, awards, and Sea Scouting ideals, with Mark Anderson also serving on the board.

Robert O. Bickel Wellington Street Sea Scouts Cedar Rapids Harold N. West Harold N. Wies Kiwantan Kiwanis Club Bickel Sea Scouts of the Area Area Council Sea Scouting Mark Anderson The

Fear Tank Crash Kills Six At Oakley Building

City officials believe six people died when a 150 ton water tank atop the seven story Oakley building broke loose and crushed six floors of offices. Three bodies were recovered and three men remained missing. Seven others were injured as water flooded the structure and debris flew. Identified dead were Kenneth Healy and George M. Fischer. others unnamed. Missing were Frank M. Schieble Harry F. Vail and Edward Battersy.

Chicago Oakley Kenneth Healy George M. Fischer Frank M. Schieble Park Ridge Ill Harry F. Vail Edward Battersy

House Group Urges Impeachment of Judge Woodward

The house Judiciary committee voted 15 to 5 to recommend impeaching Federal District Judge Charles E. Woodward of Chicago. The panel will likely decide Thursday on cases involving District Judges James H Wilkerson and Walter Lindley after reviewing Woodward’s entire record in office.

Washington House Judiciary Committee Charles E. Woodward Chicago James H Wilkerson Walter Lindley Hatton Sumpners Woodward

Postpone Murder Trial At Ottumwa

Ottumwa AP The Joyce murder trial in Wapello county district court was continued from June 4 to the August term by Judge R W Smith on request of attorney Jo R Jaques for Lawrence Bud Joyce in the February 5 1932 murder of Edna Maude Shaw Joyce will be held in the Wapello county jail without bond pending the next term

Ottumwa Joyce Wapello County R. W. Smith Jo R. Jaques Lawrence Bud

Blessed Event In Dance Talk Sparks Youthful Gossip

Two girls chatter about a dance night and a younger look. They mention new rimless glasses and Cushion-Lock lenses from Dr J C Landenberger optometrist at 309 311 First Avenue Cast, promising no charge for lens duplication if broken.

S. G Landenberger J. C. Landenberger First Avenue

Reynolds Trial Hearings Cite Victim Quotes On Shooting

Cincinnati AP James Meyers affirmed and then denied saying after I was shot I shot Phil as the jury weighs second degree murder charges in the case of Jack Reynolds wrestling champion and two others for the death of a 2 year old cafe owner. Witnesses describe alarm and tension before the fatal morning melee.

Cincinnati James Meyers Phil Jack Reynolds Reynolds Cedar Rapids Iowa William Webbe Meyers Philip Citron National Wrestling Association Alice Martin Reynolds David Polinsky Polinsky Catherine Kro Dayton Harry Schoo Citron Albert Pohlman

Roosevelt Book fuels Britain bestseller pace

London reports President Roosevelt's new book On Our Way drawing rapid public acclaim in England. Critics praise its breezy, hurried tempo and sense of the era it portrays, noting the work's brisk composition mirrors the harried times it describes.

London Roosevelt England Teader

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