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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1932

Page

20

Coe students praised by parents at campus event

Parents of Coe College students address the audience praising education and the value of imagination. Janet Murray and James Sigmund discuss global learning, dream material, and the English model. President H M Gage and Prof George Bryant lead devotionals as the vesper choir performs.

Oxford England British Empire Jay Sigmund James Sigmund Sigmund Tron Middle West H. M. Gage Mary Gage George Bryant Doris Bryant

Chapel Honors 100 Student Singers Under Prof Ray

About 100 students sang under the direction of Prof. Paul 8 Ray as the chapel venue framed by crimson decor and welcoming posters. Parents arrived to campus for the event.

Paul 8. Ray

City Briefs and Personals

James F. Stoker left Friday for his home in Los Angeles after spending the summer here. Edward Mack of 529 C Avenue NE is at St. Luke's hospital after a minor operation Wednesday morning. Hindley's. We deliver. Advertise Free Oil Saturday at all Coryell stations. shipment Jones sausage.

James F. Stoker Los Angeles Calif Coryell Edward Mack C Avenue St. Luke’s Hospital

Cedar Bird Club Morning Campus Trip Announcement

The Cedar Bird club invites interested individuals to join a morning campus trip starting at six oclock.

The Cedar Bird Club Willorning

Brown relatives attend Preston funeral

The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. E Winslow Brown were in Preston Thursday for the funeral of Mrs. Brown's cousin, Fred S. King.

E. Winslow Brown Preston Mrs. Brown Fred S. King

Youthful defendant held on vagrancy charge

Mrs Mabel ONeill aged 19 of 42 Sixteenth Avenue SW waived preliminary hearing. She was confined in the county jail on default of a $500 bond after being arraigned Friday before Justice C Wiles on a charge of vagrancy.

Mabel O'Neill Sixteenth Avenue SW 5. C. Wiles

Permit Issued for House Erection at 317 Twenty-second St

City issues a permit for the erection of a new dwelling at 317 Twenty-second Street to applicant Harry. Building plans and compliance steps are noted for the project.

Twenty-second Street

Masons Gather for J M Rider Funeral Service

Members of the Masonic lodges are asked to meet at the Masonic hall at 2 30 p m Saturday to attend the funeral for J M Rider to be held at 3 in the Scottish Rite temple Mt Hermon lodge will conduct the service at the grave in Oak Hill cemetery

Masonic Lodges Masonic Hall J. M. Rider Scottish Rite Mt. Hermon Lodge Oak Hill Cemetery

Free Guest Tickets Adverts at nt See Purchase Details

Public notice offers free guest tickets to attend an event at nt. Read the Want Ad section for information on how to obtain the tickets.

Unusually Large Turnip Harvest Reported

A six and a half pound turnip was harvested on Wednesday in a small patch where most turnips are unusually large. The vegetable measured twenty two and five eighths inches in circumference.

Football efficiency test third in weekly series at Riverside Park

The third in a weekly series of football efficiency tests sponsored by the play commission will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Riverside Park. Local winners will be compared with midwest winners for the sectional football skill trophy.

Play Commission Riverside Park Mid-West

Theft reported of Ford truck from farm employee

John Erceg of 2226 C Street SW reported the theft of a Ford pickup from his employee John Zalumki, on a farm one quarter mile south of the Erceg home on C Street. The truck, owned by Zalumki, was taken during the night. license number 57 7562.

John Erceg C Street Erceg John Zalumki

Local Bankruptcy Filings Begin in Cedar Rapids

Mrs. Bernice Murray a Cedar Rapids commercial and shorthand teacher filed a petition in federal bankruptcy court listing debts of 1669 dollars and assets of 210 dollars. George J. Sebetka a former worker filed a petition listing assets of 278 dollars and debts of 682 dollars.

Bernice Murray Cedar Rapids Ffederal Court George J. Sebetka

Braverman Admitted To Bar In Des Moines

Arthur M. Braverman aged 25 son of Mrs Sarah Braverman of 2409 Bever Avenue SE was admitted to the bar at Des Moines before Chief Justice Truman S Stevens of the state supreme court. He is a Dartmouth and Harvard Law graduate who completed his high school at WW High here. Braverman and 29 others were successful.

Braverman Arthur M. Braverman Sarah Braverman Bever Avenue Des Moines Truman Stevens State Supreme Court Associated Press Dartmouth ‘College Harvard Ww High School

Disturbance Fines Lead to Jails and Acquittals

George Fry 415 Second St SW was jailed for defaulting a $25 fine after pleading guilty to disturbing the peace before Police Judge Thomas B Powell. Arthur Eggert 615 Sixth St SE pled not guilty. Gertrude Eggert testified and was found not guilty. Alfred Mann 1136 H Avenue NE chose jail over fines after an intoxication charge.

George Fry Second Street Thomas B. Powell Arthur Eggert Sixth Street Gertrude Eggert Alfred Mann H Avenne NE

Club Sees Pictures Of Canoe Trip By Youth Group

Charles Filipi of the Y M C A organized a party of twelve Cedar ids men and boys for a three canoe trip through northern Minnesota and southern Ontario last summer. The High Twelve club hosted a slide lecture at noon in the Roosevelt hotel where Filipi explained the trip and showed the pictures.

Charles Filipi Cedarids Minnesota Ontario Roosevelt Hotel

Woman Hurt In Collision At Rosenbaum Street

A 1721 Grande Avenue SE resident suffered a back wrenching injury after a Rosenbaum car collided with another vehicle at the scene. The incident involves the Rosenbaum property vicinity and one other driver.

Oman Rosenbaum Grande Avenue SE

McKee Collides at 7 30 P M on Twenty Eighth Street

G W McKee of 202 Twenty-eighth street SE was involved in a collision at 7 30 p m on Sec street? The fragment details are incomplete leaving the incident time and address uncertain.

G. W. McKee Twenty-eighth Street SE

Sokols To Hold Linen Exhibit At Sokol Lodge

Sokol lodge hosts a linen exhibit featuring Czechoslovakian linens laces and embroidery by Renata Tyrsova and other members. The display recalls the ninth national congress in Prague this summer with talks on noted Sokols and refreshments. Sponsor Mrs Joseph Kralik with assistants Mrs Marie Vitek and Marie Kopecky Beals.

Sokols Sokol Renata Tyrsova Prague Joseph Kralik Marie Vitek Marie Kopecky Beals

Germany to Attend Minor Arms Parley

Berlin reports the German government will inform Great Britain of its willingness to join a minor arms talks. Berlin will insist on a polite atmosphere and fair frank discussion of arms equality. Germany will not oppose Poland Czechoslovakia and Belgium joining.

Berlin INS Great Britain Poland Czechoslovakia Belgium Germany

Industrial Division Workers Prepare for Unemployment Relief Drive

One hundred unemployment relief fund campaign workers from the industrial division will attend a 6 p.m. dinner instruction meeting at the Chamber of Commerce. Speakers include George Laird lead chairman A L McKinstry and Carroll Thomas associate chairman.

Chamber of Commerce George Laird Eed A. L McKinstry Carroll Thomas

Norton captures first in Linn county radio audition

Frances Lucile Norton daughter of Allan C Norton 536 Forest Drive SE won first place in the Linn county National Radio audition women’s division held in Cedar Rapids Thursday. Norton a Coe College sophomore sang as number four. Richard Phelps Central City and Berneice Cruise Marion placed second. Only three women sang. Judges were Prof Joseph Kitchin Donald Baum and Prof E A Leo.

Frances Lucile Norton Allan C. Norton Forest Drive Linn County Cedar Rapids Norton Coe College Richard Phelps Central City Berneice Cruise Marion Joseph Kitchin Donald Baum E. A. Leo

Deaths Thomas McKnight of Cedar Rapids

Thomas McKnight 81 died in a local hospital at 9 25 p m Thursday after a long illness. Born in Ashland December 31 1883 he lived in Cedar Rapids twelve years. Survived by widow and four sons Frank and Thomas A both of Pittsburgh Walter G of Detroit and Charles L of Portsmouth a son and two daughters preceded him in death. A brother Joseph and sister Mrs Anna Mangan of Monaca Pa also survive. He belonged to Arsenal lodge No 460 I O O F and Arsenal Encampment No 165 of Pittsburgh. Funeral services at Rohn West Side chapel with time to be announced. friends may call Friday evening.

Thomas McKnight G Avenue NW Ashland Cedar Rapids Frank Thomas A Pittsburgh Walter G Detroit Mich Charles L Portsmouth Joseph Anna Mangan Monaco Arsenal

Death of Mrs Helen White of Cedar Rapids

Mrs Helen White wife of George White of 823 Second Avenue SW died at home at 9 45 p m after a year long illness She was born in Burlington on December 7 1874 and had lived in Cedar Rapids for fifty one years Survived by Emma Zugsmith Albany NY and Mrs Mary Larkin Rock Rapids Funeral services will be held in the Rohn West Side chapel at a time to be announced later.

Helen White George White Second Avenue Burlington Cedar Rapids Emma Zugsmith Albany N. Y Mary Larkin Rock Rapids

Funeral planned for Doyle in Cedar Rapids

The body of William J. Doyle who died in the Philippine Islands while serving in the Thirty first Infantry will be brought to Cedar Rapids for funeral services and burial at a time to be announced.

William J. Doyle Philippine Islands Thirty-first Infantry Cedar Rapids

Mrs Frantiska Just 77 Succumbs After Short Illness

Mrs Frantiska Just widow of Frank Just died at 67 Eighteenth Avenue SW Cedar Rapids after a short illness. She leaves son Jose Just and son Straka of Wichita Kan and three stepchildren including Mrs Mary Klima Center Point and Frank Just Cedar Rapids plus Joseph Koutny Sanaa and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be in Barta chapel at a time to be announced.

Frantiska Just Frank Just Eighteenth Avenue Cedar Rapids Josee A Straka Wichita Kan Snaep Mary Klima Center Point Frank Joseph Just Joseph Koutny Sanaa Barta Chapel

London Bath Incident Reported During Police Swim

A police officer’s swim in a London municipal bath is reported with fragmentary details. The incomplete text notes involvement of law enforcement and a swimming facility but lacks clear actions, outcomes, or names.

London

Marion O E S Past Matrons and Patrons Day Held

Marion chapter No. 183 O E S held a special session at the Masonic Temple to observe past matrons and patrons day with a George Washington theme. The afternoon included a dining room reception, and the evening program listed numerous past matrons and patrons, with gifts, honors, and musical numbers.

Marion Masonic Temple Ernest Failor Perry Laura Kershner John Smith James Cippera George Washington E. E. Parsons Carlton Owen George and Martha Washington Orthy Mae A Edna Duncan Worthy Patank R. Blinks Grand Sentinel Maude Newman Alice Busby Lulu Keith Lucy Pyle Katherine Blinks Bernice Williams la Verna Crew Adai Ada Ada Thompson Ruth Hazel Barnoske Missouri Rose Cessford Martha Maude Keyser Electa Ruth Oxley Grand Esther Mary Taylor William Reep Virginia Pyle Janet Elder Clara Breed Rhea Newlin Ocie Price Pearl Bulkley Esther Dove Honor Fitzgerald Tipton Stella Sandrock Grand Adah Lisbon H. G. Stitzel QO. M. Carson Parsons Owen George George E. Ward Sioux City

Crashing Thru Scout Benefit Play Impresses Audiences

Grace Koppenhaver reports on the Lincoln school production of Crashing Thru by Troops 35 and 38. The 60 year span plot centers on a real estate man, map theft, murder, and Henderson family loyalties with a strong cast led by Telfair Cline and Freda Young.

Lincoln School Boy Scouts of America Jackson Chief Strong Arm Jack Dalton Neal Young Chief Arm, Jr James Broker Dalton Forgan Baker Helen Landers Priscilla Collins Newt Ketchum Skippy Mary Bell Telfair Cline Freda Young Billy Campbell Muriel Gordon

Install Officers at Big Philatheiaede Church Meeting

Officers were installed at a Thursday meeting at the home of Edith and Esther Michel near Marion. President Mrs. Walter Kennedy and vice president Mrs. E. C. Hammd were chosen and about twenty five women attended with assistance from Miss Esther Luse.

Philathea Ede The Christian Church Edith and Esther Michel Marion Walter Kennedy E. C. Hamm Michel Esther Luse

Local residents return from visits in Decorah and Waterloo

Austin Coon and family came home from Decorah after a stay with the Ed Paul home. Mr and Mrs George Barnoske Jr spent the weekend in Chicago. H Snell learned of the death of his niece Gertrude Snell Netalio at Clinton. John Oliver plans a Chicago trip for a few days. Mr and Mrs Ben Gill and Miss Lucie Munier attended the Cattle congress at Waterloo on Wednesday.

Austin Coon J. D. Coon Mary Munchier Ed Paul Decorah George Barnoske, Jr Chicago H. Snell Gertrude Snell Netalio Clinton Ben Gill Lucie Munier Waterloo

Firearms Stolen From Vinton Hardware Store

Thieves broke into the Vinton Richardson hardware store Thursday night and stole three shotguns four repeating rifles one single shot rifle and a small amount of other items. They broke the glass rear basement door and left by the rear first floor door. Police expect arrests soon.

Clothing And Clock Stolen From Homes

A traveling bag containing clothing was taken from the home of Mrs. F. J. Horak at 505 Fifth Avenue SE around 6 p.m. Thursday. No further details were provided.

F. J. Horak Fifth Avenue SE

City Hires Howard R. Green Company

At a special city council session the Howard R. Green company of Cedar Rapids was hired as consulting engineer for Marion for one year ending Oct. 3 1932. The firm will provide routine and special engineering services as authorized by the council or a committee, paid on a per diem basis.

Howard R. Green Company Cedar Rapids Marion

Local Notices and Socials from Marion and Mount Vernon

Jenn Falcon visits Marion friends on Thursday and C Douglas travels from an City to see sisters Mrs P G Harlan and Mrs Clara Reiter. Mrs L A Levasseur visits sister Mrs Rose Hickman at Mount Vernon. The Four C s club meets Tuesday at Mrs Hubert McCalley s home. Mayor M Carson goes to Williamsburg on business. A young people club will organize Friday at 7 30 p m at St Paul s Evangelical Lutheran church.

Oon C. Douglas Visi P. G. Harlan Clara Reiter L. A. Levasseur Rose Hickman Mount Vernon Four C’s Hubert McCalley St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Marion women attend Fifth District Federation meeting

Marion residents Mrs. C. R. Biddick Mrs. J. W. Bowman Mrs. J. T. Gallivan and Mrs. L. A. Levasseur attended the meeting of the Fifth District Federation of Women's Clubs held at Mount Vernon on Thursday.

Marion Fifth District Federation of Women’s Clubs Mount Vernon C. R. Biddick J. W. Bowman J. T. Gallivan L. A. Levasseur

Dinner honors Mrs. S C Douglas ofoe City

Mr and Mrs P G Harlan hosted a Tuesday dinner for Mrs S C Douglas of oe City with guests Mrs E Douglas and daughter Jackie Mrs Clara Reiter and daughter Mary Orelda and the Harlands The honoree is a sister in law of Mrs Harlan. Dr Booth advertises seven room steam heated rental property.

P. G. Harlan S. C. Douglas Oe City E Douglas Jackie Clara Reiter Mary Orelda Harlan

Marion women attend Dubuque Presbyterian meeting

A group of Marion women attended a Thursday missionary gathering of the Presbyterian church in Dubuque. Participants included Mrs. W. B. Sebern, Mrs. B. F. Gill, Miss Lucie Munier, Mrs. Will Dye, and Mrs. Lena Pratt.

Marion Presbyterian Church Dubuque W. B. Sebern B. F. Gill Lucie Munier Will Dye Lena Pratt

Weekend Visit By Mrs W E Fish Rouses Parish

The Rev Mr and Mrs W E Fish host a weekend home visit for a guest in their parish duties inviting her to stay.

W. E. Fish

Public invited to Sunday Methodist musical program

The public is invited to a musical Sunday at 7 30 p m at the Methodist church. Rev M Milner of Duluth and family will perform with Mr Milner a singer and flute soloist Mrs Milner a pianist their son Don David Milner plays the harp. Mrs Bertha Schnoor of Fairfax is slightly improved after a serious operation at St Luke's hospital.

Methodist Church M. Milner Duluth Milner Don David Milner Bertha Schnoor Fairfax St. Luke’s Hospital Schnoor Charles Clark City

Seaton Moves to Marion Address Change Noted

Bad weather forces the upcoming affair to be held in the Methodist church. Mr and Mrs J H Seaton have moved from Robins to Marion and are now living at 599 Seventh Avenue.

Methodist Church J. H. Seaton Robins Marion Seventh Avenue

Marion School Notes Highlight Dental Honor Rolls and Attendance

The Marion school notes report third graders led by Pred­erick Huddleston on the Lincoln dental airport, with new names on the dental honor roll across grades one to six. An enrollment of 193 with 136 on time, a quarter holiday granted for perfect attendance, and a forty five second fire drill are noted alongside new pupils Betty Pickerill and visitors including Mrs Partridge and Mrs Fitzgerald.

Prederick Huddleston Lincoln Clarence Reinhard Robert Wilber John Knapp Sills Virginia Munier Charles Ingersoll Marjorie Mekota Betty Pickerill Cedar Rapids Bruce Westcott Shirley Miller Yoanne Miller Phyllis Lanning Barbara Fitzgerald Ruth Hanscom Anna Mullaley Jeanne Lanning W. C. Partridge Lee F. Fitzgerald J. T. Grayston

Seager Family Returns From Midwest Visits and Fishing Trip

Mr and Mrs Ralph Seager and Mrs Althea Seager return from visits with Dr and Mrs Leon ard Swisher in Chippewa Falls Rev Irvin Seager and family in Moorhead Minn and Ray and family in Firesteel D They also a few days fishing at Osakis Minn

Ralph Seager Althea Seager Leonard Swisher Chippewa Falls Irvin Seager Moorhead Minn Ray Firesteel Osakis

Albright and Bell Families Visit Farm Near Troy Mills

Mr and Mrs J M Albright Mrs Lovisa Bell and her brother John McBurney visited the Wilfred Bell family at their farm near Troy Mills on Thursday.

J. M. Albright Lovisa Bell John McBurney Wilfred Bell Troy Mills

Camp Fire Gather at Prmtge Etre Sigga Home

The Konyanozang Camp Fire Gather ag Prmtge etre spsine Sigga at the home of group guardian Mrs Pred Lang after school on Monday. Members are asked to wear ceremonial gowns. Mothers of the members will be guests.

Konyanozang

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