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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1934

Page

2

Miss Hickok Honored At Tea And Linen Shower

Secretly Miss Hickok is honored with a tea and linen shower for her upcoming marriage to Louis Burkhalter. Hostesses Miss Alice Sundberg and Miss Frances Owen will welcome about 109 guests at 312 Crescent Drive SE in the Burkhalter home.

Miss Hickok Eliza Rickok Louis DP Burkhalter Alice Sundberg Frances Owen Russel Knapp Moss Marguerite Robbie Mee Fife Magenusson Mlss Lote Tacomas Patrick Bury Hickok Bursxhawiter Hinakok Burkhalter Lome Crescen Betty Davis Margaret Larr Donald R Lanch Vivien Buser Genevieve Lanch Mary Ellen Hamilton Barbara Jeanne Marshall Kathryn Betty Lynch

Joint district meeting of Womans Home Missionary Society

Cedar Rapids and Waterloo districts of the Womans Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church plan a joint meeting in Eldora on November 13 and 16. Talks by Miss Helen Johnson and Rev. W.O. Eckler, a young peoples rally and banquet, a Citizenship talk by Mrs. Thomas Stotts, and a play "Christmas in a Frontier Parsonage" will feature. Cedar Rapids officers include Mrs. C Hover, Mrs. W. E Goreham, and Miss Nelie Martin.

Cedar Rapids Waterloo Womans Home Missionary Society The Methodist Church Eldora Helen Johnson WO. Eckler Tama Thomas Stotts Marshalltown Frontier C . Hover W. E Goreham Nelie Martin W. O. Eckler

Music Is Feature Of Programs For P.E.O. Chapters

Music highlighted three PEO sisterhood chapters meeting Monday at members homes. Dorotha Roberts presented performers including Catherine Collins, Mary Tremaine, and the college girls quartet under Catherine Adams. Guests from multiple chapters attended and hosts were helped by several members.

P. E. O. Sisterhood Dorotha Roberts Richard Lord Third Avenue SE Miss Roberts Catherine Collins Mary Tremaine Cac College Girls’ Quartet Catherine Adams Ethel Evans Williamsburg Marguerite Chapman Iowa City A W McGregor Nell Boyack Florence Robinson J M Thompson Olive Tower J M Tallman

Simons Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Joseph Simon of Fifth Avenue SE, both 80, marked their sixtieth wedding anniversary with a Sunday celebration. Relatives and friends sent telegrams and best wishes as the couple participated in a reception at their home.

F. A. Ingram H Avenue NW Jayne Fieseler Robert Sailor L. Sailor Fifth Avenue SE Elizabeth Gifford Glennys McHlardy Tucle Lawrence Dorothy Sullivan Vivian Conway Anna Nichols Leona Heil Thelma Dabu Mass Ache Joseph Simon Fifth Avenue Fars Denne Wwe Seth Earlville John Robinson Charles Robinson Robinson John Nottinghamshire England Ohio Robinsons City of Cleveland Dubuque

Relief plans to be topic of fireside talk

President Roosevelt plans a fireside address outlining a winter relief program and urging swift congressional action to refill the federal budget. Advisers expect the talk to cover unemployment insurance pensions job guarantees and relief as Congress deliberates broader social reforms amid ongoing funding for FERA and Work projects.

Washington Roosevelt Congress REC FERA National Conference On Economic Security Harry L. Hopkins Hopkins Civil Works Administration Relief Administration

Many Job Insurance Plans Sharply Cut During Depression

The Labor Department reports widespread curtailment of private unemployment insurance plans amid the low business mood. From 97 plans tried, 62 survived post 1929 lean years, with many cutting benefits. Types include joint employer union, union, and company plans, many in clothing.

Washington Labor Department

Girls Of Finland Teach Rowdies A Lesson In Hospitality

Helsinfors AP reports during a parish cooking and home management class a group of rowdies tried to attend the concluding festival. The girls, skilled in household arts, refused them entry and served them generous portions of castor oil as the men departed in fear.

Helsingfors Finland

Fishermen Missing Off Korea After Severe Storm

About 400 of more than 900 fishermen remained missing after a severe storm struck northeast Korea a week ago. Authorities feared many boats may have foundered as 53 fishing vessels were reported involved in the incident.

Korea

Surprise silver wedding anniversary in Van Horne Iowa

Van Horne-MW and Miss Fo Me Pike celebrate twenty fifth years of marriage with a surprise party at their home. Relatives from Independence Coggan Walker Cedar Rapids Vesont Veson and Van Horne attend along with family friends and neighbors.

M Ot Shaffer Marion Alay Mina Marie Independence Fred Duditee Woc Tray Mills Jenne Carpenter Carl Carpenter Kenneth Kathleen John Carpenter Inez Waterhouse Gladys Kidd Coggan Winnie McCright Gifford Charles Ralph Dean Herz

What's In Fashion Dinner Dresses Ready For Formal Season

Fashion notes describe versatile dinner dresses suited for cocktail, formal dinner, and debutante ball. Styles favor floor length, shoulder coverage, and high back with lower front necklines. Satin with lace jackets, tunic themes, velvets, and blouses with skirts appear, with black and metal tones popular for formal dinners.

York

Eight killed in Catalina Island blasting accident

An explosion of about 7 300 pounds of blasting powder on Catalina Island near Santa Clara Rock Quarters killed seven men and injured others. Investigators trace the blast to blasting charges and describe the scene as a rock quarry area on the southern perch. Names listed include Peter Tanseon 56, Kenneth E Smith 23, and others with marital status noted.

Tos Angeles Monedas Santa Clara Kenneth E Smith Pebigh Hettiet Bermudes Aree Hersandes Riaie Topee Sengte Vmanue Fy Os John Halvere

The Correct Handbag For Your Coat Advised

Velvet and crepe fabrics appear in style notes with coordinating colors brown green wine and blue. Velvet may be worn alone or with metal or paillettes while lace and crepe remain popular, especially among older women. Tomorrow: the correct handbag pairing for your coat.

Amos Parrish

California CWA fraud cases dismissed in Los Angeles

Federal charges against nine defendants in civil works administration fraud were dismissed by Judge William P. James after a recommendation from Joseph B. Keenan. The day’s earlier trial for seven defendants was postponed due to Judge McCormick’s illness. Keenan said there was no evidence of corruption by any individuals.

Los Angeles Civil Works Administration William P. James James Joseph B. Keenan Washington Paul J. McCormick United States Attorney’s Office Keenan

Man Killed In Blast At Boston Navy Yard

A acetylene gas tank exploded at the Charlestown navy yard killing Daniel Dunlea 35 of Charlestown. Fire crews found his body amid debris. The plant suffered about 150000 in building damage and a nearby boat house 25000 with two girders collapsing and roof collapse. Cause undetermined but may be a leak or spark.

Boston Charlestown Navy Yard Daniel Dunlea Charlestown Ross P. Schlabach Schlabach

High School Tragedy Rocks Medora as Girl Is Killed

Dorothy Weber a 16 year old Medora high school senior and honor student was shot and killed in front of the high school building by 25 year old Muriel Hunsucker who then took his own life. Roberta Ann Gotts chalk, the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Gottschalk, wins a gold medal in the national baby picture contest at A Century of Progress in Chicago.

Medora, Ind Dorothy Weber Medora High School Muriel Hunsucker Lowden Roberta Ann Gotts Chalk Mr. and Tirs Fred Gottschalk Chicago Chris~tian Aid Society Lou Bair Lydia Hervey Katie Evans Mary Glant Mary Covey Flower Beulah Hotchkiss Kate Buchanan Alberta Coffman Decorah Einar Wulfsberg Norewegian Lutheran Church Burr Oak Decorah Hospital First Lutheran Church T. A. Hoff Wulfsberg Luther College Lutheran Theological Seminary St. Paul Duluth Elbow Lake Minn Park Region Luther College Fergus Falls Burr Oak Church Ennar, Jr Nashua Mont Rosf West Point Military Academy Carl Paul Arthur Ruth

Iowa Red Cross drive in Washington and county towns

Washington county sets a 1000 member Red Cross roll call with Dr. Johnson and Mrs. Williams among organizers. Across the region, campuses, churches, and civic groups plan drives in towns like Sigourney and Wellman as volunteers and chairmen coordinate aid, fundraising, and memberships in the ongoing relief effort.

Washington Red Cross Washington County A. E. Atchison Richard Stewart Johnson Brighton R. I. Williams Crawfordsville Spessard Ainsworth William Griffin Riverside J. L. Fry Kalona E. J. Coffey West Chester Earl Frey Haskine Harold E. Ross Wellman Center Junction Scoop G. Vander Stoep Dorothy Driebelbis Harry Alyea Jean Downing Ethel Courtney Evelyn Courtney Harley Bulgren Ariel Romick A Alyea Maurice McNeilly Ed Duncan Merlin Driebelbis Bob Alyea Lloyd Moats Sigourney W. H. Hamilton Keokuk County Wilbur Cooke Gus Kracht Mollie French Martinsburg Amelia Curtiss Harper Paul Peiffer Brooklyn Brooklyn Methodist Church Harold Coburn Arthur Coburn J. H Freedline Coburn Grinnell Brooklyn High School New Sharon Iowa

Clayton County Tax Exemption Granted Under Reform Law

Clayton County receives exemption from Beatts Bennett tax cut law as state official announces the move to raise funds for secondary road use. Relatives in Oxford gather for a seventieth birthday with Linkhart family, including Meo Freda Rapp and Jimmie Mire, among attendees.

Claxton County Pbs

Couple Wed in United Brethren Parsonage Ceremony

Willem of Coleman of Gortson and Miss Tola Patavie of Cedar township married at the United Brethren parsonage with Rev SS Smith officiating. Witnesses were Ames and Donald Patavia, sister and brother of the bride. Relatives and friends gathered at the bride’s parents home, Mr and Mrs Joseph Patasig, before the ceremony.

Vinton- Willem Coleman Gortson Tola Patavie Ceder United Brethrin SS Smith Ames Donald Patavia Joseph Patasig Fedor & Cote Mir Geattoom Bruce

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