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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1932

Page

6

Peddycourt Couple Marks 61st Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs A A Peddycourt of 2101 Mount Vernon Avenue SE celebrated their sixty first wedding anniversary with a family dinner later joined by three of their six children and sixteen grandchildren. Their family includes Claude Peddycourt C W Lutz Harry Peddycourt and Mrs E M McCall. three grandchildren Jack Bert Dave and Ann attended. Mrs Peddycourt will be eighty on November 25 and Mr Peddycourt eighty six on November 14.

A. A Peddycourt Mount Verdon Avenue Claude Peddycourt C. W Lutz Harry Peddycourt Jack Bert Dave Ann E. M McCall Peddycourt Peddycoart Bloomington Mount Vernon Road Mount Vernon Avenue Bert Peddycoart Frank Miller Los Angeles Calif Floyd Kennedy Atlantic City N. J

Guild Director Reports Sixty Articles Collected

Mrs Chase Wickersham directs Needlework Guild Section No 1 reports sixty articles gathered by her unit. Assisting are Mrs Minna K Anderson Mrs James W Bell Mrs Elliott Davis Miss Barbara Douglas and other members including Mrs Louis Fontana Mrs E O Fiske and Mrs Douglas Boynton.

Chase Wickersham Edward H Smith Wickersham Minna K Anderson James W Bell Elliott Davis Barbara Douglas C Louis Fontana E O Fiske Douglas Boynton Howard Hall Florence 11 Koch C.C Loomis Harvey Mce- Clary Clare Marshall Verne Marshall H L. Marshall John M Redmond Edward Sheehy Herbert Stamats Carl D. Thomas Worth Averill

Rorem Family Returns After Chicago Meeting Visit

Mr and Mrs O J Rorem of Clear Lake returned home Wednesday after a brief visit with Mrs S M Devitt at 839 Fourth Avenue SE They are the father and son of Dr Rufus Rorem of Chicago who spoke to the State Nurse Association at its meeting Tuesday night in town and then met during the visit

O. J. Rorem Clear Lake S M Devitt Fourth Avenue Rorem Rufus Rorem Chicago State Nurse Association

Edna L Bracy Weds Frank Z Coburn at Greene Theater Manager

Mr and Mrs C B Bracy announce the marriage of their daughter Edna L to Frank Z Coburn. The ceremony was on Wednesday with Rev W A Montgomery officiating. After a wedding trip they will reside in Greene where Coburn manages the Crystal theater.

C B Bracy C Avenue Edna L Frank Z Coburn W. A Montgomery Myr Louis Ringer W. J. Blackmar Iowa City Mount Vernon Clarence Hayes Ruth Gerald Butterfield Anamosa Olin Earl Hodgkin Wyoming John Mayberry Wyoming Township Bernard Cass Here Lyle Tompkins Frank Byerly Frank Tasker William Peterson Dale Mayberry

Junior Arts Group Plans Costume Halloween Party

The Junior Arts association will host a costume Halloween party at the Community House Friday at 730 p.m. A program by each department and officer nominations open the evening, followed by games, dancing, and bridge. At 10 the ghosts will reveal a surprise. Invitations go to members and friends.

Junior Arts Association Ghosts Junitor Arts Association Progran Jeanice Evidy Avis Miller Jane Puhrmeister Pauline Frederickson Leon

Shower Honors Miss Leone Hoffman Ahead of Wedding

Mrs N D Watson hosted a miscellaneous shower in honor of Miss Leone Hoffman. Her marriage to Harold E Hepker will be on Thanksgiving. Guests included Mrs Frank Hollin Mrs Charles Kvach Miss Louise Kvach Mrs George Eckert Mrs Charles Perrill Mrs T Hersch Mrs Earl Funk Mrs E Hoffman Mrs T E Riley Mrs A E Sundberg Mrs Otho Doo little Duane Slughes Mrs L A Weymer Mrs E Hefner Mrs Gus Dusdicker Miss Mildred Dusdicker Muss Margaret Griffin and Mrs L A Dodge.

N D Watson G Avenue Leone Hoffman Harold E Hepker Miss Hoffman Frank Hollin Charles Kvach Louise Kvach George Eckert Charles Perrill T . Hersch Earl Funk E. Hoffman T E. Riley A E. Sundberg Otho Doolittle Duane Slughes L. A. Weymer E. Hefner Gus Dusdicker Mildred Dusdicker Muss Margaret Griffin L. A. Dodge

Mennary-Nomi Biskup to wed Roy Happel in weekend ceremony

Mr and Mrs T. H. Mennary announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their niece Naomi Biskup to Roy Happel son of Mr and Mrs A A Happel. The wedding will take place on Saturday at 1939 Johnson Avenue W.

T. H. Mennary Eighth Street Naomi Biskup Roy Happel A A Happel Johnson Avenue

Liscon Mrs Stuckslager Visits Winnetka Weekend

Mrs W C Stuckslager of Lisbon motored to Winnetka on Thursday for a weekend visit with Mr and Mrs Lanning MacFarland. She will return on Monday.

W. C Stuckslager Lisbon Winnetka Lanning MacFarland

Anne Sanders Wed Samuel George Fastow in Rock Island

Mr and Mrs Jacob Sanders announce the marriage of their daughter Anne to Samuel George Fastow of New York City. The ceremony took place in Rock Island Illinois on October 29.

Jacob Sanders J Avenue NW Anne Samuel George Fastow New York Cis Rock Island

Coe Social Club Pledges Five Girls

Chit Delta social club of Coe College pledged five new members during Wednesday services in Alpha Xi Delta sorority rooms at 1017 First Avenue E. The new pledges are Miss Modesta Kelley and Miss Dorothy Stofler of Cedar Rapids, Miss Lucretia Lille of Avon, Miss Helen Hanson of Edgewood, and Miss Ruby Knaupp of Garner.

Chit Delta Social Club Coe College Alpha Xi Delta First Avenue E Modesta Kelley Dorothy Stofler Cedar Rapids Lucretia Lille Avon Il Helen Hanson Edgewood Ruby Knaupp Garner

Mall family heads to Texas for winter stay

Mr and Mrs Edward Mall of Commonwealth apartments depart Wednesday by car for San Antonio Texas to spend the winter. They will stop briefly at Hot Springs Arkansas on the way.

Edward Mall Commonwealth Apartments San Antonio Texas Hot Springs Ark

G O P Caravan Tours Jones County Towns

A Republican caravan visited Martelle Morley Hale Olin Oxford Junction Wyoming Onslow Center Junction in Jones County urging GOP turnout next Tuesday. Cedar Rapids speaker Mrs. D Pirle Beyea and state senate candidate E A Grimwood spoke at stops with a Morley rally planned Friday night by B E Rhinehart and Grimwood.

Boccin Anamosa Jones County D Pirle Beyea Cedar Rapids Monticello

Notice of Amendment to Capital Stock Schedules

The document announces an amendment to the authorized capital stock of Iowa Electric Light and Power Company. It outlines changes to the preferred and common stock structure, including the creation of a new series of preferred stock, dividend terms, redemption and exchange provisions, and voting rights. The notice names the company officers and references corporate actions and meeting procedures for approval.

Iowa

Man Killed In Crash Arrest His Companion

Prairieburg coroner and deputies investigated a two vehicle crash that killed Henry Henderson a 45 year old Prairieburg carpenter. Louis Bosey confessed to driving after Henderson became intoxicated and was arrested for investigation. An inquest is planned for Friday at 1 p m and Henderson is survived by his wife and family.

Linn County Louis FP Bosey Prairieburg Henry Henderson Henderson R. A Voryhal Cedar Rapids Ed Kula Menderson Vorpahl Bosey Larry Condon Roy Radebaugh Jack Lawrence Lawrence Kula Henderson Bosey Heinie Hemie Dubuque Anamosa Hannah John Henderson J Finn

Belle Plaine Plans Winter Relief Effort

Belle Plaine civic groups met at city hall to organize winter relief for the needy. The meeting, led by vice president H W Henry, included Red Cross input from Dr C J Snitkay and county views from Supervisor C R Snow.

Gneette Belle Plaine Civic Welfare League H W Henry C R. Snow C Burrows Red Cross C J Snitkay H H Thurber North Western Morean L Morris Irhne Vinton Lee F H Herm W OC Semimecour C B Whelpie, Jr J T Driscol C J Snith Levit

City briefs and personals update with local notices

Soup luncheon at People's church Friday. Friday event details include an 8 pm meeting at 100 F Hai. Kayobee store advertises education coat purchase price five dollars. Billy Sunday evangelistic meetings in Waterloo broadcast 8 15 pm Saturday on station WMT. George E Nemec discharged from St Luke's hospital after ten days for injuries from a car ditch between Hopkinton and Delhi while delivering for The Sunday Gazette.

Billy Sunday Waterloo WMT George E Nemer Fourteenth Street St Luke's Hospital Hopkinton Delhi Nemec Sunday Gazette

Washington man injured in corn picker accident

Leslie Been blos som of Washington was hospitalized in Washington County after Tuesday afternoon injuries from a corn picker. One leg was broken below the knee and he suffered other injuries. His clothing was torn off during the incident.

Washington Leslie Been Blossom Washington County

Money Around the World From Franks to Stone Coins

Uncle Rays Corner surveys global currencies from France and Germany to Africa Burma and the South Seas. It notes francs marks shillings and re values in 1920s era regions salt money porpoise teeth red feathers and giant stone coins some weighing as much as two tons.

France Germany Paniang Italy Holland Africa Asia Burma Central South Sea Islands Santa Cruz Islands South Seas Caroline Islands

Uncle Ray Promotes New Funmaker Leaflet

A second surprise Uncle Ray leaflet titled Tomorrow Strangeness Paper Money promises magic and fun. The notice invites readers to write Uncle Ray for the new leaflet and enclose a stamped return envelope with copyright details from 1932.

Uncle Ray

Murphy Talk at Rally Emphasizes Tariff and Prohibition Stand

Murphy defends prohibition stance and shifts to tariff policy praising reciprocity and Iowa Cummins idea. He opposes radical tariff cuts, favors gradual reduction to aid business. Kraschel campaigns on agriculture, criticizes Governor Turner and touts farm ownership in Shelby County.

Murphy Dan Turner Shelby County

America seeks Sam Insull extradition from Greece

The American legation in Athens formally applied to the court of appeals for the extradition of Samuel Insull wanted in Chicago on charges linked to the collapse of his utilities empire. Documents were presented, and Insull was expected to appear Friday with counsel Cristos Landas to oppose. The move follows the two nations’ extradition treaty taking effect today.

Athens Greece Legation Court of Appeals Samuel Insull Chicago Insull Cristos Landas

Community praise for Cedar Rapids Symphony concert

Edward B Rowan lauds the Cedar Rapids Symphony at Memorial Coliseum praising democracy in seating and diverse audience makeup including Orientals Italians Irish and Czechoslovaks. He urges support for the orchestra noting the community’s cultural value and appealing to young families to subscribe.

Cedar Rapids the Gazette Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra Memorial Coliseum Edna St Vincent Mulay Florence of Iowa Edward B Rowan

The Only Girl In Sight headlined by Ruth McConnell play

Iow a brief reports a range of local notices including the junior class play The Only Girl In Sight to be staged November 22 under Ruth McConnell. Cast lists Eloise Schellin Reva McCormick Velma Schellin Mary Tudor Leonard Horn and more. Also obituaries and civic notices from Belle Plaine Anamosa Mount Vernon and Wyoming detail services marriages and local leadership events.?>

Olen Ruth McConnell Eloise Schellin Reva McCormick Velma Schellin Mary Tudor Leonard Horn Robert Swartzell Floyd Gilmore Alberta Bixler Hilda Levsen Ervin Rohwedder Keith Taylor Roe Jean Coppess Marie Hansen Alita Smimons Belle Plaine Pearle McBride First Congregational Church Vinton Lee Pearle Radeke Denison Lawrence McBride Roy Bert Martin el Paso Ill Charles W. Radeke

Thief Sought for Stealing Woman’s False Teeth

Deputy Sheriff Albert E Byam pursues Lon Smith on a warrant accusing him of stealing Mrs Byams false teeth. At a late hour Thursday night he had not captured Smith or the teeth, leaving Mrs Byam unable to explain the loss.

Albert E Byam Lon Smith Mrs Byams Smith

Democratic Caravan Tour in Jones County Scheduled

The Jones County Democratic Central Committee plans a county wide caravan tour next Monday with all district and county candidates introduced at each town. Arrival times listed for Martello Morley Olin Oxford Junction Wyoming Onslow Center Junction Amber Langworthy and Monticello. An invitation also extends to all women voters for a courthouse meeting in Anamosa Saturday at 3 pm featuring Virginia Silver of Cantrel Ia. The speaker will also visit Morley Saturday at 7:30 pm.

Gazotte Anamosa Jones County Democratic Central Committee Martello Morley Olin Oxford Junction Wyoming Onslow Center Junction Amber Langworthy Monticello Virginia Silver Cantrel Silver

Roosevelt Invites Republicans To Support New Deal

Roosevelt urges bipartisanship to pass national reforms, saying reconstruction measures should serve the national good over party interests. He notes his veto record in New York, argues for open government and steady relations between executive and legislature, and invites Republicans who back substance over names.

Congress Roosevelt New York Grover Cleveland Gov. Roosevelt State Senate Congress of the United States

Young Charges US Policy Flaws Backing Roosevelt

Owen D. Young urged support for Franklin D. Roosevelt and John N Garner describing the world low mood as caused by U S vacillation since 1920. He attacked Hoover and called for liberal policies including dismantling trade barriers to preserve global solvency.

New York Owen D. Young Franklin D. Roosevelt United States Roosevelt John N Garner Young General Electric Company Reconstruction Finance Corporation Dawes America Hoover Young Plan Commission

Man Sues City For Loss Of His House

In San Francisco Joseph Sweetman sued the city for $2,250 after his five room house vanished following city purchase and razing in a park project. The court dismissed the case for lack of proof that the city took the property and a search failed to locate the house among city holdings.

Man City San Francisco Joseph Sweetman Sweetman Saratoga Woolsey

Road Workers Receive 5.8 Million In Salaries

The Pennsylvania highway department reports that road workers were paid 5.8 million dollars over four months this year. About 30,000 men were paid weekly and 323,736 payroll checks were distributed during the period.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania State Highway Department

Gazette to Receive Prompt Election Service from AP

The Associated Press will deliver national and Iowa election returns to The Gazette as soon as polls close. Des Moines based AP tabulation will quickly feed results via leased wires to Gazette reporters and automatic typewriters, continuing through election night until complete statewide and national results are compiled.

DES Moines Associated Press Gazette Iowa Naional The Daily News

Protect Far West From the Dumping Activities of Japs

Customs officials report an embargo on imports from Japan including tuna and salmon and electric light globes. The move, directed by the President, aims to shield Pacific coast industries, especially fisheries in the northwest, after large volumes of Japanese tuna arrived this year.

Far West Los Angeles United States Japan Howard W. Seager Seager Commissionee of Customs F. X. A. Eble Salt Lake City Pacific Coast Seager Cart

Pheasant Crash Wounds Girl in Waterloo Area

Mary Gilkerson of 714 Eighth Street SE suffered a severe gash above her left eye after a pheasant struck the car windshield eleven miles east of Waterloo. She required five stitches to close the wound while riding with driver Harry Lockwood of Chicago.

Mary Gilkerson Eighth Street Harry Lockwood Chicago Waterloo

Torrential Rain Provides Jobs For 2 500 Unemployed

The Wilkes-Barre Sunday Independent estimates that a torrential rain in October created emergency repair work for about 2 500 people in the Wyoming Valley. The figures come from building material sales reports and contractor notes and cover home and building repairs. Additional workers were employed in street sewer cleaning and repair. The rains also saved many fish and small animals stranded in mud.

Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley

Bishop Cannon Plans to Back Hoover for Victory

Bishop James Cannon Jr told the North Alabama conference that he will vote for Hoover to defeat Roosevelt. He said he disagrees with some Hoover statements, criticizes prohibition enforcement, and calls Heathion plan vague and impractical. He argues the Roosevelt coalition will affect dry Democrats’ votes.

Birmingham Ala James Cannon, Jr North Alabama The Methodist Episcopal Church, South Hoover Roosevelt South Goy Roosevelt Bishop Cannon

Rum Runners Ship Liquor 3 000 Miles Across Regions

DETROIT UP Distance is no object to rum runners in the Detroit area moving liquors made in Walkerville Ontario 3 000 miles to local distribution points. Arrests near Dearborn reveal shipments from Walkerville to St Pierre island in the St Lawrence gulf then to Newark and back to Detroit. St Pierre island serves as a smuggling clearing point to dodge a nine dollar per gallon Dominion tax on liquor.

Detroit Walkerville Ont Dearborn Mich St. Pierre Island St. Lawrence Gulf Newark Atlantic Seaboard Dominion

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Isi Focictu GUILD Rorems Bracy-Coburn MR. and Mrs A. A. Peddycoart Junior Arts Group Sanders-Fastow COE Social Club Halls Mnd INCOR Troyte Bae Bre LP Aeroae Tahoe Aetua Yasinnere Fae Ogierea Cape Atv Roaer Articif Oteton Srk Sark Meen Isaac Re Smith Ree Dent Es Wooiward People’s Church Kayobee Second Avenue Billy Uncle Ray’s Kraschel Flays Turner Sam People’s Forum Iowa News Euphemia Peterson Democratic
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