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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1932

Page

12

Cedar Rapids Garden Club to Exhibit at Midwest Show

Cedar Rapids Garden club plans active participation in the Midwest Horticultural Exposition in Marshalltown November 15 to 20. Mrs. C. R. Chandler and Mrs. George B. Douglas lead the small garden plot for the Marshalltown Memorial Coliseum and the shadow box group. The club will tour on Thursday for state garden club day, lunch in Hotel Tallcorn's colonial room, and attend lectures sponsored by the Iowa Federation of Garden Clubs.

Cedar Rapids Garden Club Marshalltown C. R. Chandler George B. Douglas Marshalltown Memorial Coliseum Cedar Rapids Club Cedar Rapids

Mrs Booth Hosts Tourist Club Meeting

Mrs C N Booth of 2337 Fifth Avenue SE will host the Tourist club on Wednesday. Mrs E J Carey will present a program on The Trend of the Modern Drama. Mr and Mrs Robert McLain entertained eleven friends at their home Saturday for their daughter Mary Ann's eleventh birthday with a pink and white birthday table and a large cake.

C. N Booth Fifth Avenue SE E. J. Carey Robert McLain Mary Ann Sharon Ann Fitzpatrick Betty Jones Mary Jean Cerny Helen Wilson Marian Langhurst Shirley Hopker Cedar Rapids Billy and Webby Page Dorothy Grace App Marion Jerry Carly R Mount Vernon

Mrs Clarence Melichar Leaves Iowa for Pasadena

Mrs Clarence E Melichar departed for Pasadena California to join her husband who is in business there They plan to make their home and she left Iowa after bids to her brother Arthur Schenk of Des Moines and will visit friends in Davenport Rock Island Peoria and Bloomington Illinois

Clarence E. Melichar Pasadena Calif Lichar Iowa Melichar Arthur Schenk Des Moines Davenport Rock Island Peoria Bloomington Pierre Viotti Louis Lavalle Louis Inger Marie Louise Vestiaire Marie Louise Louis Saville Nice Marcus Constantine Matthew Crane Paul Viotti Paul‘ Vietst Monsieur Lavalle Meredith Treasury Tom Marseilles Viotti Tom Meredith Cannes

Wedding Celebration for Mr and Mrs Lester Melsh

Mr and Mrs Lester Melsh of 1422 ton street SW were married on Nov 7 and hosted a reception that evening. A group of friends attended including Jane Esther Miller Marguerite Willets Angeline Hunter Lillian Kohl Marvin Fatka Howard Cerny and others. The evening featured music with a seventy piece violin ensemble.

Lester Melsh Ton Street Garland Blood Klepach Paul Butler Lur James Burke Leonard Jess Hunter Aldo Ja

Mu Phi Epsilon Founders Day Banquet

Mu Phi Epsilon the national honor musical sorority celebrated its founding anniversary with a Saturday banquet at the Butterfly tea shop. Helen Mokress was toastmaster with toasts by Catherine Adams Margaret McCall Bernice Hach and Alma Ture chek. Guests included patronesses Mrs. Arthur Poe Mrs. Harry M. Gage Mrs. P. W. Jacobson and Mrs. J. G. Pauba plus members Prof. Louise Crawford Grace Swab Cecelia Kohl Constance Watkins Ruth Kemp Alice Inskeep and Margaret Hayne.

Mu Phi Epsilon Butterfly Tea Shop Helen Mokress Catherine Adams Margaret McCall Bernice Hach Alma Turechek Arthur Poe Harry M. Gage P. W. Jacobson J. G. Pauba Louise Crawford Grace Swab Cecelia Kohl Constance Watkins Ruth Kemp Alice Inskeep Margaret Hayne

Potatoes and Carrots Stored in County Jail Cellar

Hundreds of bushels of potatoes and many bags of carrots are stored in a new vegetable cellar under the west wing of the county jail. Unemployed workers excavated the cellar and a loading shelf was added. Vegetables will be moved to the poor relief quarters in the courthouse basement via the jail tunnel, with about 2000 bushels expected.

Court House

Cuba Storm Death Toll Rises to 2500

Official estimates place Cuban hurricane deaths at 2500 as looting reports emerge. Looters in Santa Cruz del Sur were shot when attempting to plunder the dead and injured. thirty men faced guard in Camaguey amid threats of vigilante justice. President Machado directs relief efforts for the injured and homeless.

Havana INS Santa Cruz del Sur Camaguey Machado

Independence To Have Democratic Celebration

A victory dinner will be held at the Hotel Gedney Tuesday evening in Independence. Sponsored by Democratic candidates on the county ticket, the event will honor Warren F. Miller, chairman of the Democratic Central Committee and editor of the local Democratic newspaper. Miller is the senator elect. Fred Bierman of Decorah, congressman-elect, will be the main speaker.

Gazette Independence Gedney Warren F. Miller Democratic Central Committee Miller Fred Bierman Decorah

End Coughs and Colds with Creomulsion

An advertisement asserts Creomulsion relieves persistent coughs and colds by soothing inflamed membranes and inhibiting germ growth. It claims creosote is a leading healing agent and promises a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved after following directions.

Cedar Rapids Dog Show Sees 230 Entries in Eleventh Year

Two hundred thirty dogs entered by Monday for the Cedar Rapids Kennel association show to be held Wednesday and Thursday at Memorial auditorium. Fifteen champions will parade Thursday night. Junior Service League sponsors benefiting the Day Nursery. Judges include J. G. Murphy Ed O Keefe and A F Kramer with heavy emphasis on diverse breeds.

Cedar Rapids Kennel Association Memorial Auditorium Junior Service League J. G. Murphy Des Moines Ed O'Keefe Chicago A. F. Kramer Bulldogs Murphy Bostons C. H. Hayes Red Oak Cockers Fred B. Kershaw Cedar Rapids

Amy Mollison Aims to Beat Capetown Flight Record

Amy Johnson wife of Capt James Mollison begins a bid to surpass her husband's 1919 Africa route record from England to Capetown. She took off at 6 37 am in a Puss Moth similar to Heart's Content carrying Mollison’s fuel setup for a nonstop 2000 mile Sahara crossing.

Lympne Airdrome Eng Amy Johnson Britain James Mollison Atlantic England Capetown Miss Johnson Mollison Prince of Wales

Supervisors Begin Canvass Of Votes In Linn County

The Linn County board of supervisors convened Monday noon to canvass the November 8 general election returns. They reviewed precinct officials' entries and sealed poll book envelopes to verify official and unofficial tallies.

Linn, County Board of Supervisors

Wall Collapse Smothers Eighteen at Polish Brewery

In Warsaw twenty nine residents slept in a tenement adjoining Hab erbusch Schiele brewery when a wall collapse released fermenting barley, smothering eighteen people including four women and three children. Eleven escaped. brewery director Adam Glowacki was arrested on alleged building law violations.

Warsaw Poland Haberbusch-Schiele Adam Glowacki

Embezzlement case pled not guilty in district court

John L. Johnston charged with embezzling 75 from a Johnson county resident and belonging to Prudential Insurance. Warrant served June 16, bond set at 2000. Offense alleged to have occurred July 22, 1930. Attachment action by Charles F. Maxfield against A. H. Aller settled and dismissed before Judge A. B. Clark.

John L. Johnston John T. Moffit Johnston Carl Hendrickson Johnson County Prudential Insurance Company Charles F. Maxfield A. H. Aller A. B. Clark

Marriage Licenses Filed For Cedar Rapids and Linn County Couples

Adam Meckowski and Libbie Spores of Cedar Rapids applied for licenses. Dudley P. Barnard and Bernice Weyer of Chicago. Ir Llewellyn O. Stone and Ruth Johnson of Linn County. Vincent R. Driscoll and Bernice A. Tucker of Linn County.

Adam Meckowski Libbie Spores Cedar Rapids Dudley P. Barnard Bernice Weyer Chicago Ir. Llewellyn O. Stone Ruth Johnson Linn County Vincent R. Driscoll Bernice A. Tucker

Descendant of Betsy Ross Delilah Hartman Dies

Funeral services for Mrs. Delilah Hartman who died Thursday were held at Beatty chapel. Burial followed in Linwood cemetery. Born Delilah Kyle in Keithsburg October 14 1853 she married Hiram Hartman in 1885 and lived in Cedar Rapids after moving from Kansas. She left eleven children including James G Hartman and several daughters. Her mother was Sarah Ross and she is survived by a brother George Kyle.

Delilah Hartman Beatty Chapel F. H. Ward Linwood Cemetery Hartman Betsy Ross Sarah Ross Delilah Kyle Keithsburg Hiram A. Hartman Downs Kan Kansas Cedar Rapids David C. Hartman George B. Hartman Mary Mahnke W. A. Goodwager

Defendants Deny Charges in Suit Over Divorced Husband

In Chicago Gregor Seldowitsch alleges his wife’s divorce was voided by revenge and money. Alexandra Seldowitsch and friends Dr Vladimir Ipatieff and Mrs Ipatieff deny the claim. Ipatieff says he met Mrs Seldowitsch via his wife and accompanied them to the United States at her request.

Chicago INS Gregor Seldowitsch Alexandra Seldowitsch Vladimir N. Ipatieff Ipatieff Seldewitach United States

Brother stabs brother to death in Illinois farm home

George Sheedy, 46, is jailed in Christian county on murder charges after his brother William, 55, was found stabbed through the heart with a butcher knife at the Morrisonville area farm. Authorities say the suspect claimed he stabbed the intoxicated man when he returned home abusive and threatened him.

Taylorville, Ill INS George Sheedy Christian County William Morrisonville Jack Sarah Sheedy Sheedy

Father says he kidnapped son on way to school in Philadelphia

In Philadelphia a man claimed he abducted his 8 year old son on the way to school stating custody was granted in New Jersey divorce. He said his wife obtained possession through trickery and he took the boy home. Police seek to verify his story. the father lives in Franklinville New Jersey and the mother in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia William Bauers City Hall New Jersey Franklinville N. J Bauer

Cows Sell Up To 40 At Independence Sale

Cows brought from 20 to 40 dollars at a Saturday consignment sale in Independence attended by about 1,000 farmers. Over fifty cattle and more than 100 hogs were sold, with pigs and shoats reaching 1.30 to 84.50 per head and a sow with nine pigs at 18.50. Sheep sold 1.35 to 3.50 and fifty chickens 50 to 60 cents each.

The Gazette Independence

Transatlantic Flyer Wm S Brock Dead at 36

Billy Brock pioneer pilot and air mail flyer died Sunday night from cancer in Chicago. Born at Gladstone he flew from London to Paris era to around the world attempts with Edward Schlee in 1927 aboard Pride of Detroit. Survived by widow Dolly daughter June 11 and son William Brock Jr. plus mother Mrs Helen Campeau and brother Foster.

Chicago Billy Brock Atlantic William 8. Brock Gladstone Lincoln Beachey Arch Ho Japan Pacific Brock Dolly June Wiliam Brock, Jr Helen Campeau Foster Brock

Herring Outlines Economy Program For Iowa

Governor-elect Herring pushed a plan to shrink state government with support from both parties. He said the program would restore functions to constitutional officers without a constitutional amendment and that budget and banking duties would align under elected officials. He noted republican senators pledged cooperation. party line specifics remain unsettled. A travel schedule to four states accompanied the rollout.

Herring Senate State Legislative Committee On Des Moines Georgia North Carolina Virginia Missouri Ilinois Iowa Louis Murphy Alex Miller N. G. Kraschel Leo J. Wegman Ray Murray Edward L. O'Connor M. P. Conway

The Underground Room Veneer of Crime in Nice and Monte Carlo

Five gangsters plot a crime empire across New York and Nice with Vietti at the helm. Roger Sloane and Lord Erskine grow wary as Viotti and his partners discuss risk, money and deception in a suite near Monte Carlo. The crew eyes Roger as a possible threat while planning a lucrative heist behind a safe facade.

London Avignon Nice Paul Viotti Tom Meredith Marcus Constantine Monte Carlo Treasury Luke Cheyne Sam Crowley Tim Rooney Crowley Staines Meredith Roger Sloane Lord Erskine Lord Bradley Bradley Helen Viotti

City Briefs and Personals Highlights Local Notices

Price reduced on Jones Farm sausage at Hindley's Grocery and other ads. Mrs. William Payne traveled to Delphos Kansas. R L Whelan and M L Healy returned from Fort Dodge federal court. Bazaar and chicken supper at Christian church. Gordon D Barger recovering after major operation at St Luke's. Olivet Presbyterian church rooster supper and a roast turkey ad. Iowa Presbyterian board of education meeting attended by H Gage and Prof George W Bryant with other officials.

H. of. Gage George W. Bryant Coe College Iowa City Iowa Presbyterian Board of Education Iowa

Fragmentary OCR Item Provides Minimal Readable Detail

The readable text shows scattered characters and no clear event or names. No identifiable persons, places, dates, or organizations are present to summarize into a factual card.

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