Williamsburg Girl Weds In Berkeley
Mrs. George Meyer of Williamsburg announces the marriage of her sister Miss Mary Catherine Roberts to William Burke on May 18 at the First Christian church in Berkeley California. The couple will live in Berkeley after a wedding trip. The article notes charitable work and club activity by local groups, with donors totaling over 500 dollars to various causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Meyer
Williamsburg
Mary Catherine Roberts
William Burke
First Christian Church
Berkeley
Calif
Edward Griggs
John Roberts
Rebecca Gittins
Long Beach
State Farmers Mutual Life Insurance Company
Burke
la Gene Clarke
State University At
Ot West Coast
New Ida Mansfield Circle Elects Officers at Luncheon
Mrs. Hugh White presides as she retires from her Ida Mansfield circle post. New officers named are Milo Wenger president W Paul Engel vice president O H Mendenhall secretary Ben H Peterson treasurer. Twenty members attended with two achieving perfect attendance. A pearl is voted for the outgoing president at the state convention next fall. Visitor Mrs Vernon Lichtenstein and Miss Frances Broehl of Flint joined the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh White
Ida Mansfield
King's Daughters
D. M. Hall
Milo E. Wenger
W. Paul Engel
O. H. Mendenhall
Ben H. Peterson
Earl Nichols
G. H. Tellier
Vernon Lichtenstein
Friendship Circle
Frances Broehl
Flint
Mich
A. W. Meyer
Eighth Avenue SE
White
E. C. Hoover
Society Notes Honor Relda Behrens Ahead of June 20 Wedding
Miss Arlene Ortmann entertained at bridge and a personal shower Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Relda Behrens whose marriage to L. F. Merrifield will take place June 20. Guests included Miss Dorothy Dichtelmiller, Louise James, Theresa Gephard, Birdena Behrens, Alice Ellison, and Mrs. Joe Schwirtz, Mrs. T. C. Ross, and Mrs. Charles Shimon of Solon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Ortmann
First Avenue E
Bridge
Relda Behrens
L. F. Merrifield
Dorothy Dichtelmiller
Louise James
Theresa Gephard
Birdena Behrens
Alice Ellison
Joe Schwirtz
T. C. Ross
Charles Shimon
Solon
Willis Sister Tutor Spends Summer at Brother’s Home
Miss Oretha Willis, a teacher in the Adams II schools, is spending the summer vacation in the home of her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs G Dewey Willis at 1540 D avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oretha Willis
Adams, II
G Dewey Willis
D Avenue
P T A Honors School Faculty At Dinner Bridge
New and outgoing officers of Big Springs P T A entertained at a dinner at Harmony cafeteria Wednesday evening for Miss Marjorie Donahue principal and Miss Adora Sykes teacher. Bridge followed at Mrs. Schrimper home. Forty six guests attended with Persian lilac centerpieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Springs
Harmony
Marjorie Donahue
Adora Sykes
C. Schrimper
Center Point Road
Miss Donahue
Miss Sykes
Harry Kindig
Hugh Snyder
W. Gaines
Newell Lowe
Lester Johnson
Earl Pertle
Arthur P. T. A
P T A Honors Retiring President At Dinner Bridge Night
Corsages were given as favors after dinner. Eleven tables hosted bridge and 500. Prizes and guest gifts followed. Mrs. W D Elder, retiring P T A president, received a corsage from the executive board. Mrs. Carl K Linge led reservations and Mrs. J F D Arcy led arrangements with several helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Elder
Carl K. Linge
J. F. D'Arcy
Paul Bedell
Chester Beall
Paul Geyer
Nathan Greenberg
Roosevelt Bonus Veto Provokes Broad Congressional Critique
Roosevelt’s 1935 veto of the veteran bonus bill drew sharp broadside from Congress, public and private. Critics compare to earlier vetoes by Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover, arguing New Deal spending and inflationized policy contrast with prior restraint. Debate covers class legislation, AAA, contractual obligations, gold and currency, taxation, and relief programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Roosevelt
Congress
Harding
Coolidge
Hoover
AAA
Federal Reserve
Roosevelt school PTA annual picnic dinner reports and officers
About 300 parents and teachers attended Roosevelt school P T A’s picnic dinner on Tuesday. During the business session reports were read by several members and the group donated 15 to summer camps. Officers installed included President Guy Curran, Vice President J M Wiley, Secretary Thomas Hardiman, and Treasurer J W Cocayne, with district President Mrs Schuknecht presiding. The program featured performances by the boys double quartet with Miss Retha Underhill, readings by Mrs George Buchan, accordion by Doris Mae Newman, and a talk by Fred J Kluss on The Anniversary of Secondary Education. Mrs George Seeley presented a gift to Principal Estella Swein, and installation service was read by Mrs R F Erickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt School
Guy Curran
Ed Hardy
George Buchan
Dale Reese
L. C. Schuknecht
Ed Kopecky
Schuknecht
Retha Underhill
Doris Mae Newman
Fred J. Kluss
George Seeley
Estella Swein
R. F. Erickson
P. T. A. Council
J. M.wiley
Thomas Hardiman
J. W. Cocayne
Benjamin Franklin P T A Elects Officers at Year End Meeting
Mrs S V Shonka was elected president with officers including Mrs Charles Irwin as vice president and Mrs A C Loepp as secretary. Miss Marcella Klein spoke on library basics while Francis White discussed art galleries. A year end banquet and teachers dinner followed with prizes and gifts, attended by many officers and board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. V. Shonka
Benjamin Franklin P. T. A
Charles Irwin
A. C. Loepp
Milo Hanzlik
Marcella Klein
Children’s Library
Francis Robert White
Little Gallery
Christel Palmer
Arthur Zuercher
Hanzlik
Irwin
Sopousek
Walter Hutchings
Lloyd F. Speake
Ruby Byers
Jury To Decide Fate Of Killing Elephant
Hollywood INS reports a coroner jury will decide the fate of a 7,000 pound bull elephant named Prince after it killed trainer Joe Reed at Al G. Barnes training quarters. The 25 year old animal stood chained in its stall as circus representatives plead for leniency, saying the elephant had shown no previous killer signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
INS
al G. Barnes
Joe Reed
Cedar Rapids bank receivership notice to creditors
D W Bates receiver of the Cedar Rapids Savings Bank and Trust Company Iowa files to settle the indebtedness of Freeman and Bernice McClelland for 4479.02 in exchange for a warranty deed and title abstract. The description covers a block in Greens Addition Cedar Rapids with tax lien and mortgage releases to be arranged. Hearing set May 29 1935 at 9 am at the Linn County Court House Cedar Rapids Iowa to approve or deny the application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Savinge Bank and Trust Company
Cedar Vs
Iowa
District Court
Linn County
D. W. Bates
Cedar Rapids Savings Bank and Trust Company
Cedar Rapids
19Th Street
Iown
1St Avenue
Greens
Dows
Towa
Iowa Ave
Block
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Navy Men Believe Engine Trouble Caused Pacific Crash
Navy officers privately say engine trouble likely caused the GP7 crash in the Pacific, costing six lives. They note 6P7 seaplanes usually carry five crew and say they don’t know why six were aboard. The two squadrons involved were part of a mass flight from Pearl Harbor toward Midway during Pacific war games.
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Washington
Pacific
Navy
Navy Department
Pearl Harbor
Midway Island
Jenny Lind Concert at First Christian Church Monday Night
A Jenny Lind concert is set for Monday at 8 15 p m at the First Christian church with free admission The performer Onabelle Ellett will wear a white satin gown modeled after the famous Jenny Lind portrait by Edward Magnus and sing operatic and Swedish folk songs under the Lind motif Accompaniment by Mrs Smith and two pianos plus organ selections and soloists will be offered under Edna Barrett Jackson's direction Period-costumed ushers will greet the audience and two interludes of Lind excerpts will be played
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenny Lind
First Christian Church
Onabelle Ellett
Edward Magnus
America
P. T. Barnum
England
Lucy Bushnell Ambroz
W.L. Barnard
Ambroz
Foreman
Edna Barrett Jackson
Einstein to Take U S Citizenship in United States
Dr Albert Einstein will become a citizen of the United States, his son in law Dimitri Marianoff said during a visit to the national farm school in Doylestown Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doylestown, Pa
Albert Einstein
United States
Dimitri Marianoff
National Farm School
Ferries Raise Fare From Four to Five Cents
New York AP reports the Lackawanna Railroad increased the New York Hoboken ferry fare to five cents after receiving numerous complaints about the prior four cent price. The move aims to curb the perceived nuisance while preserving service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hoboken
N. J
Lackawanna Railroad
MacDonald to resign by Whit suntide in Britain
London AP reports Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald will retire no later than June 9 with Stanley Baldwin elevated to the post of prime minister. A general election is expected in early autumn as Baldwin reshuffles the cabinet to form a strong team for the coming elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ramsay MacDonald
Stanley Baldwin
Council
Whitsuntide
MacDonald
Baldwin
Nursing Association Updates Work Hours at City Hall
Miss Alma E Hartz nursing director announced changes to Public Health Nursing association office and field hours on the fourth floor of city hall. Effective June 1 the office opens at 730 a m and closes at 4 p m instead of 830 a m to 5 p m. Requests received before 815 a m prompt same morning visits and calls before 3 p m prompt same day visits. later calls receive attention the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John, Hutch
King's Daughters
Fort Madison
Montrose
Public Health Nursing Association
Children's Hospital
Iowa City
S. E. Coquillette
Jennie Mac-Cowan
Walter Hambright
Wenger
Main Street
Charles R. Brown
Alma E. Hartz
Hartz
Scouts To Hold Court Of Honor Next Tuesday
The May Boy Scout court of honor for the Cedar Rapids area will be held Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Roosevelt high school auditorium with Troop 13 sponsored by the Roosevelt P T A serving as host. The honor board of review for Star Life and Eagle Scout and Eagle Palms ranks will be held at Scout headquarters in the Chamber of Commerce building Saturday at 7 30 p m. The district No 1 board will meet at Central fire station district No 1 at the Scout office and district No 3 at the B avenue NE fire station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt High School
Roosevelt P. T. A
Honor Board of Review
Star, Life
Eagle Scout
Eagle Palms
Scout
Chamber of Commerce
District No. 1
Central Fire Station
B Avenue NE
Kansas City Bakers End Strike After Four Day Bread Bake
Kansas City bakers and bakery salesmen end their strike after four days of wage protests. Housewives celebrate relief as they return to usual bread duties and kitchens. AP reports the walkout failed to win concessions, leaving workers back on the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Amber boy trampled by horses suffers broken leg
Amber two miles southeast of Amber AMBER-Dirks child AMBER-Richard Dirks, son of Mr and Mrs Will Dirks, was bedding horses Tuesday when trampled. He sustained a broken leg. Local incident reported with names and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amber
Richard Dirks
Will Dirks
First Iowa Volunteers to Hold Meeting and Election
The First Iowa Volunteers will meet at V. F. W. hall today at 7 30 p m to elect officers. Refreshments follow. The ad notes Gazette Want Ads offer cash for cut flowers and urges dialing 2 1121 for ad taker. The Leo German, sentenced in district court for larceny, is not the son of Mrs Fannie German of 214 Fourth Avenue SW, according to relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Leo German
Fannie German
Fourth Avenue SW
Linn County Rep Hickenlooper to Speak on Legislation
Linn County representative B. B. Hickenlooper will address members of the High Twelve club Friday at noon. The topic is Mechanisms of Legislation and the meeting will be held at the Hotel Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Hickenlooper
Linn County
Twelve’ ‘Club
Hotel Roosevelt
Librarian Miss Hagey to Speak at Noon Library Luncheon
Miss E. Joanna Hagey of Cedar Rapids Public Library will discuss the social service role of libraries at the Friday noon luncheon of the Council of Social Agencies to be held at the YWCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Joanna Hagey
Cedar, Rapids
Apollo Commandery Meeting At Masonic Hall Friday
Apollo Commandery No. 26 Knights Templar will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at Masonic hall. The Order of the Temple will be conferred and refreshments will follow the degree work. The drill team will meet at 6 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apollo Commandery
Knights Templar
Masonic Hall
Order of the Temple
Funeral for John Kostecka to be held in Chicago
Mr and Mrs Vernon Barta leave by car Thursday to attend the Chicago funeral of John Kostecka a former local resident. They are accompanied by Mr and Mrs Frank W Barta and Mr and Mrs Charles Rubins who will also attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Vernon Barta
Barta
John Kostecka
Frank W. Barta
Charles Rubins
Injured Inn Assault Report Involving Evan Morrison
Evan Morrison of 818 Second Street SW was found at 12 20 a m Thursday on First Street near First Avenue W with cuts over both eyes a nasal gash and facial bruises. He told police two men assaulted him on the First Avenue Bridge but could not describe them. Morrison was taken home after first aid at the police station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Morrison
Second Street
First Street
First
Avenue W
Morrison
First Avenue
Scout Seminar Draws Cedar Rapids Leaders in Iowa City
Adult Scout leaders from Cedar Rapids area council attend a one day seminar at the Memorial union in Iowa City led by L. L. McDonald and Fred C. Mills of New York. Sessions run until 5 pm with Mills presenting a water craft safety demonstration at 8 pm in the university pool. Attendees from Cedar Rapids include Art Nie Kenneth Cornell Roger Gallagher Jack Steele and Scout Executive N Harold West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Area
Memorial Union
Iowa City
L. L. McDonald
New York
National Council
Fred C. Mills
Mills
Cedar Rapids
Art Nie
Kenneth Cornell
Roger Gallagher
Jack Steele
Harold West
Calmar Graduation Exercises Set for Monday Evening
Commencement exercises will be held Monday at 8 p m at the Olympic theater. Dale Welch of the University of Dubuque will deliver the address.
Temporary ban on new beer permits by city council
The city council on Thursday voted to ban issuing new Class B or Class C beer permits until the new beer ordinance becomes effective. Renewals will continue and expire June 30 under the new law. Mayor Hahn previously indicated no new Class B permits, and the policy was extended to Class C. Councilman Dave Williams moved the formal ban, amid concerns about violations by Class C holders. The council will review a revised permit application requiring ownership, moral character, and other details, and will hold sessions to explain the forthcoming ordinance and permit forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank K. Hahn
C. Peremits
Dave Williams
Public Improvements
Williams
Doan's Pills Promote Kidney Health Warning from 1934
A 1934 notice explains kidneys pass about three pints daily and warns that clogged tubules raise acid poisoning risk. It links back pain, dizziness, and swelling to poor kidney function and promotes Doan's Pills as a long used remedy widely trusted by kidney sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Foster-Milbura Ca
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W. L. Spohn
C. Fred Johnson
E. A. Hansen
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G. Dewey Willis
Schmidt
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