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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1933

Page

6

Pi Beta Phi Official Honored Guest At Cedar Rapids Luncheon

Mrs Laura Storms Knapp of Ames, province vice-president of Pi Beta Phi, attended a luncheon at the Commonwealth tea room in Cedar Rapids hosted by local Pi Beta Phi alumnae. A meeting in Mrs Paul S Ray's apartment followed with numerous local members named as expected attendees.

Laura Storms Knapp Ames Pi Beta Phi Sorority Cedar Rapids Commonwealth Tea Room Pi Beta Phi Paul S. Ray C H Geiger Alice Page Latnia Forsythe John Thompson Raymond S. Johnston C Ward Macy L.D Weld Herbert Kulian Harrison Barnes Tru Lippincott Wayne J. Foster Paul S Riv George Schoonover O Brien Ros_ DeCuastello Owen Barry Nichols Rosenberger EO W Spence Craven Shuttleworth F B. Frye Virginia Chander

Mrs Weld Leads New Year Navajo Program at P FO

Mrs LeRoy D Weld a member of chapter DK of P FO led a New Year program on Navajo Indians in Arizona. The evening featured readings from Our American Heritage and songs performed by Mrs Geese Brate and others. Attendees included Mrs George Lidd[e], Miss Isabel Basser, and Mrs Vera Strohbehn.

LeRoy D New Year Arizona Morau George Lidd Jabot Gomer Isabe Basser Fumie Omega Lida Vera Strohbehn Eueen Scheeppe

Sheets Family Reunion Hosted at George Sheets Home

A Sheets family reunion was held at 1019 North Street NW the home of Mr and Mrs George Sheets. A noon dinner followed by musical selections from Phoebe Sheets Lola McClintock and Merle Benner. Attendees included Bert Sheets Palo Clair McClintock Virginia Shellsburg Albert Benner Dorothy Marilyn Covington Fred Sheets Harold Sheets Center Point George Sheets Betty Cedar Rapids.

Suneas George Sheets N.nth Street Yremie Phoebe Sheets Lola McClintock Merle Benner Bert Sheets Palo Clair McClintock Virginia Shellsburg Albert Benner Dorothy Marilyn Covington Fred Sheets Harold Sheets Center Point Betty Cedu Rapids

Frances Stepanek to Wed Charles L Andrie October 25

Mrs O H Lundquist announced the approaching marriage of her sister Frances Stepanek to Charles L Andrie. The couple will marry on October 25. The note was made at a dinner hosted by Mrs Lundquist with Bunco played and many guests in attendance.

O H Lundquist Frances Stepanek Charles L Andrie Mre Lundquist Bunco Martone Donohue Ruth Gurren Alma Turechek Jllian Serbousek Sylvia Chada Mildred Duscheker Lortane Edna Yheman Alberta Mica Beta Pr Ala Tawa Wa Vegas Mapeteo

Three Groups to Issue Spaeth Lecture Memberships

Three organizations will offer memberships at the Spaeth Lecture. Admission at the door grants access to the lecture and the event features the guest speaker as the highlight.

Spaeth

Kappa Delta Hosts Tea for Freshmen Pledges

Pledges of Kappa Delta sorority hosted a tea for freshmen pledges at the home of Miss Virginia Knox on Kno wood drive SE. Special guests included Dean Mary Bell and Mrs Charles Hee, Miss Mary Carmel Halpin and Miss Helen Hanson. Active members presided at the tea table with Elaine Seckins and Wilma Bolsinger in charge of arrangements.

Kappa Delta Sorority Virginia Knox Kno.wood Drive Coco@iece Mary Bell Charles Hee Mary Carmel Halpin Helen Hanson Hacer Elaine Seckins Wilma Bolsinger

Miss Martha Kuhn Weds Thomas Hurley in Chicago

Miss Martha Kuhn formerly of Cedar Rapids and Thomas Hurley of Chicago were married at St. Jar leth church in Chicago. They moved to Urbana to visit her parents Frank and Mrs Kuh. Mrs Hurley, Urbana High School 1927 graduate, trained as a nurse at Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids, 1930. She worked two years then post graduate surgery course before joining Cook County Hospital staff. Mr Hurley works in the laboratory at the same hospital.

Urbana Martha Kuhn Cedar Rapids Thomas Hurley Chicago Jarleth Church Frank Kuh Hurley Urbana High School Mercy Hospital Cook County Hospital Esther Alien Beryl Christenson Catherine Minor Dorothy Houghton Violet Forrester Gertrude Haggerty Betty Shadden Fonda Quigley Toledo Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa P. Burn Lena Bennett EB. F. Bennett Katherine Butters H.S. Butters Lea J. Burns Eva Burns Lillian Burns Harold G. Thompson Hugo Thompson P. J Anna Burns Monticello Len Reichart Lawrence Smith Dyersville Breen Ann Novachek Oxford Junction J. B Carlin Anamosa Elmer Kurt Dubuque John Kean J Naughin Reichart Loren Helen Clutier John Dvorak Joseph L. Dvorak Frank Panek Helen Marie Elizabeth Dvorak Albin Drahos Bertram Thomas Vopatek Mary Cizek Peter M Zmolek Dvorak Holy Trinity Church Newman Fox Manly Wirth Delaware Peter Persson Albert Burdette Persson Peter Riley E.G Battin Edgewood Olaf Persson Littleport George Riley Albert Persson Clarence Strutman Oelwein Jack Pulver Lewis Haasis Delhi Washington American Legion A. E. Baldridge Russell Frink Clyde Putnam Ted Crone Cloyce Stewart J H O'Donnell Aaron Stafford Ralph Moothart Jay Brown Howard Miller Vic Crone Order of the Purple Heart Olin American Legion Auxiliary Velma Leeds Hazel Mason Viola Mumby Cleo Houstman Velma James Nellie Stivers Florence Cook Alma Stuart Faith Macomber

Clara Murphy and George Martin Wed at St Patrick’s Fairfax

Miss Clara Murphy married George Martin of Watkins at St Patrick’s church Fairfax on a Wednesday morning ceremony. Attendants wore velvet gowns, bouquets of red and sunburst roses, best man Jeb McLavehin stood by. Afterward, families dined and the couple planned a short wedding trip before settling south of Fairfax.

St. Patricks Church Fairfax Clara Murphy George Martin Watkins James Flaherty John Murphys Sedonya Murphy Jeb McLavehin Norway Masse Josephine Mo Napriara Dora Gibnes Viola Fraena Sampson Martin Cecla

Templeman honors daughter at Cedar Rapids ceremony

A ceremony in Cedar Rapids honored the daughter Pisolis Lee with a pink and green decorated venue. Attendees included Calson Rote and Mativa Brastol from Macon Ms Rae Hound Jey Cores Teae Woene and others. State commander Drstir af Cee dey Raps announced installation plans and yearly post quotas and committee work continued.

Cear Tegana Trey Pete Pete Dave Sowet Chicago

Aunt Het Warns About Modern Girls and Arranged Marriages

In a witty quip Aunt Het says modern girls are wild but parents shy from marrying them off early. She notes many families avoid arranged marriages by age fifteen to prevent worry over reputations.

Edwin J Bruns Talks On Art At World's Fair

Edwin J Bruns Cedar Rapids art supervisor addresses Cedar Rapids Woman's Club about impressions of World’s Fair art. He explains modernist and experimental work aims for individual expression and cites Whistler and Grant Wood works. He praises the fair’s architecture and calls it practical and beautiful. Elections for first vice president set for next meeting.

Edwin J. Bruns Club Iay Cedar Rapids Whistler Grant Wood Art Institute Bruns

Lowden man injured after car leaves road crash

Louis Hamdorf traveling from Wheatland to Massillon was injured when he fell asleep at the wheel near Massillon. He suffered a broken rib puncturing a lung and multiple head and hand injuries. He was taken to his brother Chris Hamdorf’s home for treatment.

Lowden Louis Hamdorf Massillon Wheatland O. C. Mowry Chris Hamdorf Springville Frank McNielly O. J. Emmons John Bowdish David de Best Hopkinton L P Krome Lisbon R A. Badger

Deaths Funeral for Mrs Marie Simek

Funeral services for Mrs Marie Simek will be held at the Polansky funeral chapel Wednesday at 8 30 am and at 9 in St Wenceslaus church with Rev August Vojyacek. Burial is in St Johns cemetery. Friends may call 7 to 9 pm Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Charles E Ferris of 351 Eleventh Street SW were called to Dubuque by the death Sunday at 7 30 pm of Mr Ferris father, E C Ferris. Survived by one son and three daughters. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon.

Marie Simek Polansky St Wenceslaus August Vojyacek St Johns Cemetery Charles E Ferris Eleventh Street Dubuque Ferris E. C Ferri Sigourney Watson W Miller Is Nome Webster Mr Miller Keokuk County Christian Church South English

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Morehouse Wednesday at Immaculate Conception

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Morehouse will be held in the Im maculate Conception church Wednesday at 0 am with J J Toomey officiating and burial in Mount Calvary cemetery. Mrs L T Arduser's funeral planned Thursday at 2 30 p.m. at Rohn West Side chapel conducted by Rev J Renwick Mc Cullough with burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Mary Morehouse Immaculate Conception Sam Mser J Toomey Bural Mount Calvary Cemetery

Funeral services for Francis Tut te

Funeral services for Francis Tut te were held in Turner chapel at 1:30 pm Monday in charge of Rev Melvin Weike. Burial was in Oak Hull Cemetery.

Francis Tutte I Avenue NW Turner Chapel Melvin Weike Oak Hull

Funeral Services for Mrs Lena Reuther Set at Turner Chapel

Funeral services for Mrs Lena Reuther of 121.0 Bo avenue NW will be held at Turner chapel at 2 pm Wednesday with the Rev P L Born hoeft of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Shade cemetery, Marion.

Lena Reuther Bo Avenue NW Turner Chapel P. L Bornhoeft Trinity Lutheran Church Oak Shade Cemetery Marion

Carver Dies at 39 in Cascade Iowa

Leonard Carver aged 39 died at his home 334 Forest Drive SE at 150 Tuesday after a long illness. The report mentions a Cascade wedding earlier with Miss F en Snerman of Cedar Rapids and Meat J Contin of Cascade taking place Monday morning at Martins Church with about 200 relatives present. The Rev T J Roonexs and Rev J F Delay officiated. The couple were attended by Miss Mable Moran of Cedar Rapids and Fidon Curoe.

Leonard Carver Forest Drive Cascade F’en Snerman Cedar Rapids J Contin Martins Church T J Roonexs J F Delay Mable Moran Fidon Curoe A J Faber Ivan Dahlem Mildred Moran Conlin St Navier's High School Mercy Hospital Mercy Hospital Anames Bert Sherman Delhi Canlin St Martins High School P J Canlin Canin Farm

Thieves Break Into Harryson School House At Sandhurst

Report to Sheriff Mozema details a weekend break in at Harryson No. 6 Sandhur school where a phonograph and most teaching equipment were stolen from Mist Opal Gardemann of Newhall valued at 40 dollars. Acromobile tracks found near the school.

Cooper Union Forum Director Opens Town Hall Series

Everett Dean Martin of the Cooper Union in New York City will speak at the Town Hall club’s first meeting in the Coe College chapel Cedar Rapids Thursday at 8 p.m. The event launches a series of lectures by nationally known speakers with a 400 membership limit.

Everett Dean Martin Cooper Union Forum New York City Town Hall Club Gpm Coe College Cedar Rapids Martin H. M Gage People’s Institute Cooper Union American Library Association

Monoxide Gas Critique Urges Auto Emission Cuts

R H McDowell of City argues car emissions cause fatal monoxide poisoning and blood damage. He urges automakers to remove over ninety nine percent of monoxide from exhausts to prevent deaths and sickness.

Gazette R. H. McDowell

Want Ads Offer Shotguns and Hunting Gear for Sale

Advertisement notes buy or sell shot guns and hunting equipment through the Want Ads.

Will Rogers on debts and British honor in Beverly Hills

Will Rogers quotes about British debt talks, noting their early payment and willingness to discuss settlements. He acknowledges a mix of disdain for tea and English manners but praises British honor as globally recognized.

Beverly Hills Calif

Court House News Final arguments in $

Final arguments under way before Judge A B Clark in district court in A H Allers 5000 suit against E J Gilmore. Aller alleges Gilmore accused him of grand larceny Dec 23 in presence of others and tied remarks to a farm he tenants. Defense witnesses include Charles Maxfield and Darrel Gilmore. Aller seeks 2000 actual and 3000 exemplary damages.

A. B. Clark A. H. Aller E. J. Gilmore Aller Gilmore Charles Maxfield Darrel Gilemore

Pleads Not Guilty To Forgery Charge

Frank Warren 29 pled not guilty in district court Tuesday afternoon before Judge H C Ring on a forgery charge. Warren is charged with giving a spurious check for 45 dollars to a gene Rapids store. Bond is set at 1500 dollars.

Frank Warren H. C. Ring G. K. Thompson Warren Gene Rapids

Jury Deliberates In Aller's Sl anger Suit

The jury in A. H. Aller's $5 000 slander suit against E. J Gilmore retires to consider its verdict at 4 pm Tuesday after a two day trial before Judge A. B. Clark Aller alleges Gilmore accused him of grand larceny in the presence of others on December 23. He seeks $2 000 actual and $3 000 exemplary damages.

A. H. Aller E. J Gilmore A. B. Clark Aller Gilmore

Legal actions filed in district court for multiple judgments

The Cooper Kellar Oil Co of Minneapolis seeks 840.90 in district court against Pilicer Petroleum in an account action. R S Milner seeks 222.56 against Joseph Formanek in a contract suit. C W Cade seeks 249.16 against Langfitt and Co and William G Langfitt and Frank H Langfitt doing business as Langfitt and Co. The claim rests on a check.

Cooper-Keller Oil Company Minneapolis Pilicer Petroleum Company R. S. Milner Joseph Formanek C. W Cade Langfitt and Company William G. Langfitt Frank H. Langfitt

Divorce Granted in District Court for Ahrendsens

Hans Lorenz Ahrendsen and Dorothy Ruth Ahrendsen were divorced by Judge H. C. Ring on cruelty grounds. Hans was awarded custody of two minor children. The couple married in Jones county in 1923.

Hans Lorenz Ahrendsen H. C. Ring Dorothy Ruth Ahrendsen Ahrendsens Jones County

Lefebure Will Admitted To Probate In Fairfax District

The will of Leander F. Lefebure of Fairfax township who died September 27 was admitted to probate in district court Monday. The testator leaves a life use and management of his estate to his wife, Etta Z. Lefebure, who is also named executrix.

Leander F. Lefebure Fairfax Township Etta Z. Lefebure

Divorce Plea Filed By Hanson In District Court

Abbie E Hanson seeks a divorce from Fred L Hanson in district court on cruel and inhuman treatment. She requests custody of three minor children, temporary and permanent alimony, and title to a real estate contract. They married in Iowa City in 1916.

Abbie E. Hanson Fred L. Hanson Iowa City

Homer Fanning Ordered to Iowa Psychopathic Hospital

Homer Fanning held in the county jail on a concealed weapons charge was ordered to the University of Iowa psychopathic hospital for examination by Judge James P. Gaitney. He had escaped custody twice and pled not guilty amid a district court arraignment. Fingerprint checks showed prior federal prison time for transporting stolen cars. DECORAH An accident at the Henry Lubke farm brewery site left Elvin Ellis with a fractured hip and arm after a brick wall collapse. he was taken to Decorah hospital.

Baecini Iowa City Homer Fanning University of Iowa Psychopathic Hospital James P. Gaitney Fanning Decorah Elvin Ellis Henry Lubke Ellis Decorah Hospital

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