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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1934

Page

13

Marian Buck Weds Gerald McGillicuddy At Immaculate Conception

Miss Marian Buck daughter of Mrs. W. Lanning Melbourne and J. Don Buck Cedar Rapids wed Gerald McGillicuddy son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward McGillicuddy at the Immaculate Conception rectory with Rev. Dean John M. Molloy officiating. Attendants Abby Erickson and Richard Pettinger. After a wedding breakfast at the Roosevelt hotel the couple plan to live in Cedar Rapids.

Marian Buck W. Lanning Melbourne J. Don Buck Cedar Rapids Gerald McGillicuddy Edward McGillicuddy Park Avenue SE Immactudate Conception Dean John M. Molloy Abby Erickson Richard Pettinger Gerald Crepe McGinfcuddy Johanna Hill Miss Erickson Roosevelt Hotel Washington High School Dubuque McGillicuddy Immaculate Conception John Hancock Insurance Company Louise Albertina Nettie Mae Erickson Louise Thorpe Maxine Larson Eleanor McGillicuddy Andrew Erickson Earle Anderson Charles Holman George Penrod Howard Holman Trene Eleanor Lavina McGillicuddy Banco Bridge Isses Maxine Larson Alice Muma Albertina Erickson Isabel Kehrer Louise Erickson Helen Sherman Betty Reeve Betty Rice Nettie Mac Erickson Clara Blitsch Emogene Green Nelda Schnoeblen Theodore Munger

First Anniversary Celebrated by Vredenburgs at Palo Home

Forty five relatives gathered at George Myers 722 Vernal street NW to mark the first wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs Byron Vredenburg of Palo. The evening featured cards and music with refreshments served late. Attendees included the Vredenburgs and their daughter Kathleen, plus families from Palo and nearby Coggon.

George Myers Vernal Street Byron Vredenburg Palo Vredenburg Kathleen Roy Langton Clara Vanda George Bellow Harold Kelsey Glen Walton Henry Mittan W. ‘M. Dickinson F Edward Vredenburg Allen Vredenburg George Coberly Coggon Loren Carver Fred Mittan

S C Club Elects Antoinette Vampola President

Antoinette Vampola was elected president of the S C club at John Huss church with Madeline Hunter as vice president Charlotte Burlingham secretary Winifred Doty treasurer and Vlasta Tames scribe. Officers and members discussed a party planned for Oct 22 at Vampola's home. Others present included Phils Schluntz Evelyn Hanson Marguerte Luhman Lilian Martinck Anna Lana and Mrs James Gantz adviser.

Antoinette Vampola John Huss Madeline Hunter Charlotte Burlingham Winifred Doty Vlasta Tames Scribe Miss Vampola Phils Schluntz Evelyn Hanson Marguerte Luhman Lilian Martinck Anna Lana James Gantz

Bertram Teachers Meet in West Mount Vernon Home

Bertram township teachers gathered Friday evening at Ruth Mikulecky's home with Lucie Russel assisting. Officers Margerie Albaugh presided, Ruth Mikulecky was secretary treasurer, Dorothy Schenken reported. Members present included Leone Wyckoff Regina Walsh Florence Brace Pearle Kieieck Thamer Sier Jucite Russel Beulah Hammar.

Bertram Township Ruth Mikulecky

Rugs Awarded At Ladies Relief Club Meeting

Five crocheted rugs were given to top material contributors at the Ladies Relief Club gathering held last week. Mrs Dorothy Carey won one rug. The next meeting is Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Nellie Stuart's home 917 Hull avenue SE. The afternoon will be spent sewing.

Mide Bs Ladies Relief Club Dorothy Carey Nellie Stuart Hull Avenue

Miss Florence Indra Honored Before Wedding

Miss Florence Indra, to marry James Janda next week, was toasted at a kitchen shower hosted by her sister Miss Helen Indra of 901 Oakland avenue NE. A mock wedding thrilled guests as dancing followed. Mrs. June Janda won first prize. consolation went to Miss Frances Skala.

Ronald Rawson Margaret Bachman Ishower Miss Bachman le Roy Berstler Jane Bachman Lilian Jesina Ruth Barber Eva Neubauer Frances Frydenborg Helen Whiting Florence Indra James Janda Helen Indra Oakland Avenue NE Danco June Janda Frances Skala Leela Zavodsky Betty Landa Hathe Skala Lee Janda Dorothy Morris Louise Indra

Mrs McRaith feted at Bridge Shower in Northwest

Mrs John McRaith, a recent bride, received a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Lawrence Rohrbacher at 912 F avenue NW. Bridge was played and Miss Evelyn Wood won high score.

John McRaith Lawrence Rohrbacher F Avenue NW Evelyn Wood

Manchester Church Annual Meeting Sets Plans for Year

Manchester community church annual meeting elected Merle H Runkle as chairman and L L Platt as secretary. Reports covered finances Sunday school and missionary work. A new church directory was approved and plans made for a Thanksgiving service. Supervisory committee members were named.

Manchester Merle H Runkle L. L. Platt W. W. Matthews Francis G. Gosling Kensington Ransom B. Arnold Jane McCarren Louise MacDonald Marie Dice Anna Larkin Mayme Hokenson Ortha Hohnbaum

Local events mix culture and clubs across towns

Athletes and committees meet in West Union and Belle Plaine for sport and social programs. A lecture on Rice by Rev Vin ton Lee accompanies musical numbers. Grinnell hosts Poweshick county Young People anniversary with 300 delegates expected. Brooklyn Legion auxiliary installs officers and plans district meeting. Manchester announces marriage of Mabel Boller to Verna Miller and notes bride’s service with Bell Telephone.

County Basket West Union Belle Plaine Bee Plaine Knights of Puihs Wallace Fo Burrows L.L Fale C F Sanket R. L. Haneesh Vinton Lee First Congregational Church Grinnell Methodist Young Peoples Organization Poweshick County Deep River George Norden Guernsey Epworth Brooklyn Brooklyn Legion Auxiliary Helen Roudabush Ramona Montgomery Lydia Lowery Jessie Wells Helen Ecklund Cc. C. Krouskup Margaret Gallagher Manchester Mabel Boller Galena Ill Verna Miller Fred Miller Farmersburg T. Pagel Bell Telephone System

Rockefeller Estate Left to Widow in $100 Million Will

The late Percy A. Rockefeller’s estate, valued at about $100,000,000, is left to his widow Isabelle Stillman under probate by Judge Harold L. Knapp. The will provides the entire income to the widow in trust, with principal to be divided among the five Rockefeller children after her death. The document mentions no charity bequests.

Greenwich, Conn Percy A. Rockefeller Harold L. Knapp Rockefeller Isabelle Stillman Rockefellers Avery Isabel Rockefeller Lincoln Wanifred Rockefeller Emery Faith and Gladys Rockefeller

Masterful overtrump saves declarer in bridge lesson

A reader-narrated hand shows overtrumping with the Ace can cost a trick and a later hand analysis explains why West’s prudent overcall preserved two trump tricks. The piece reviews endplay ideas, tenace value, and careful partner cooperation in a six spade contract.

South West East

Will Marseilles Trigger War as Sarajevo Echoes Return

The writer weighs the Marseilles murder of King Alexander and Foreign Minister Barthou against Sarajevo’s 1914 killings. He argues rational European leaders may avoid war, citing Jugoslavian tensions, Croat-Serb clashes in Sarajevo, anti Italian demonstrations, and Italy’s Dalmatian claims as the key flashpoints shaping a tense peace over the next twenty six days.

Knickerbocker Copurbant Sarajevo Uwars Ar Wee Francis Ferdinand Alesander Barthou Sarayeve Marseilles Alexander Barthon Italy Paris Jugoslavia Bulgaria Hungary Mussolini France Dalmatia Germany Austria Europe Yugoslavia

Hunt Gun Girl in Assassination Plot

Police report details a Balkan assassination case with Jugoslav refugees in Paris and Fontainebleau. Suspects include Ivan Rajtich and Vrome mer Pospechil, who described travel via Lausanne and Paris with false passports and redressed outfits. Kvaternik identified in Aix-en-Provence with a tall woman and four bags as the would be gun crew.

Annemasse Ivan Rajtich Vromemer Rajtich Lausanne Kalemen Paris Fontainebleau Kvaternik Aix-en-Provence Belgrade Kramer

Sunshine Mission Folk Attend Palmer Service

A Sunshine Mission delegation led by Rev. Frank H. Ward and William Dykhuizen attended a revival at First Reformed Church where Eugene Palmer conducts a campaign with James Coarden directing music. Palmer spoke on The End of a Christless Life and announced Kids Night for Saturday with tricks stories and a candy hunt.

Sunshine Mission Frank H. Ward William Dykhuizen First Reformed Church Eugene Palmer James Coarden Mr. Cowden Finley Stone John Brague Mr. Palmer Samuel Ramaker

Slimming house dress pattern with chic scalloped details

Advertisement promotes Anne Adams 1933 pattern for a flattering house dress in sizes 34 through 48. Features include pointed front, paneled skirt, and flat sleeves with scalloped edging. Includes illustrated sewing instructions and pricing for pattern 15 cents, book 15 cents, or pattern and book 25 cents from Cedar Rapids Gazette pattern department.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City

Hauptmann May Take Stand in Lindbergh Kidnapping Case

New Jersey plans to call about fifteen witnesses for extradition hearings in Bronx county. If Hauptmann testifies, prosecutors may ask Col Charles A Lindbergh to testify. The defense seeks to establish alibis for Hauptmann the accused kidnapper.

New York Bruno Hauptmann Lindbergh New Jersey Charles A. Lindbergh Bronx County David T. Wilentz Carpenter Charles Lindbergh Hauptmann J. F Jassie” Condon Supreme Court Department of Justice Flemington N. J P. Edgar Hoover Bureau of Investigation

Silas Smidge From Turnip Ridge at Casino Hall

A three act comedy drama will be staged at the Casino hall in Richmond Sunday evening. The cast features Agnes Koening Clara Te Bockhorst Norbert Te Bockhorst Margaret Escher Lorena Kron Paul Welte Harry Jirsa Luella Lasek Velda Duwa Merrit Reiner Mark Kooning Urban Te Bockhorst and Viola Eagle.

Kalona Silas Smidge Turnip Ridge Casino Hall Richmond Agnes Koening Clara Te Bockhorst Norbert Te Bockhorst Margaret Escher Lorena Kron Paul Welte Harry Jirsa Luella Lasek Velda Duwa Merrit Reiner Mark Kooning Urban Te Bockhorst Viola Eagle

Bohemian Farmers Mutual to Hold Annual Meeting in Swisher

City briefs report the Bohemian Farmers Mutual Insurance annual member meeting set for 1 p.m. October 20 at C S P S hall Swisher. Also listed are local fines for intoxication and overtime parking, a Cedar Rapids marriage, jail sentence for intoxication, a funeral service for Ed Gossnell, and upcoming Union lodge and Fishermen’s club activities with jail visit duty.

The Bohemian Farmers Mutual Insurance Association C.S.P.S. Hall Swisher Cedar Rapids Turner's Chapel Ed Gosnell Interdenominational Fishermen's Club of Trinity Methodist Church Linn County

Stepping Out Tonight Where to Go Picks

The Want Ad section’s DINE and DANCE listings offer a big selection of places to visit for dining and dancing tonight. Includes options across venues with varying atmospheres and offerings.

Want

Sperbeck couple recovering after Center Point car crash

Mr and Mrs Merlyn Sperbeck of 705 First Avenue E are recovering Saturday from injuries from a Thursday night automobile crash at Center Point. Their car collided with a vehicle driven by Charles Pollock of Center Point who was uninjured.

Merlyn Sperbeck First Avenue E Center Point Charles Pollock Pollock

Milton and Mattas Brothers Fined for Intoxication in Police Court

Milton and G H Mattas of 428 Fourth Avenue SW were fined $10 and costs each for intoxication. George Frye, 68, of 402 Sixth Street SE, received a thirty day jail sentence on the same charge, his sixth liquor conviction this year.

Milton and G. H. Mattas Fourth Avenue George Frye Sixth Street

Buck Jones in Rocky Rhodes thrills local Gazette newsboys

Alex Fidler and his Gazette newsboys attended the State theater to see Buck Jones in Rocky Rhodes. Cowboys and westerns are a favorite, and Jones performed in a thrilling picture as the crowd enjoyed the show and thanked manager Rockey Newton for hospitality.

Alex Fidler Gazette Newsboys Buck Jones Rocky Rhodes Cowboys and Wild West Pictures Jones Rockey Newton

Second Evangelical Church Rally Services Planned for Sunday

A Sunday rally at Second Evangelical Church replaces Bible school and morning worship from 9 40 to 11 15 a m. The program features a 15 minute choir led song service and talks on the Bible School theme by Rev Lowell S Orth Mrs Amos Scott Raymond Youngton Mrs Orth and others with practical Bible study tips and rally talks by Mrs J L Shaw Mrs Nellie Hahn Rev Orth and C H Webster the Bible school superintendent.

Bible School Second Evangelical Church Ruth Webster Lowell S. Orth Amos Scott Raymond Youngton Orth J. L. Shaw Nellie Hahn

Trinity Methodist To Hold Rally Day Sunday

Trinity Methodist church plans a Sunday Rally Day across all departments with 9 45 a m Sunday school exercises led by department superintendents Mrs Nellie Martin Mrs Stewart Shank Mrs Earl McManus Mrs Ernest Owen and Mrs C W Browning Edwin Kruegar to oversee general arrangements. Pastor Rev Harold E Mayo will preach at 10 50 a m on Christian Homes Today. Epworth Leagues set a 6 p m rally program through the evening service.

Trinity Methodist Church Nellie Martin Stewart Shank Earl McManus Ernest Owen C. W. Browning Edwin Kruegar Harold E. Mayo Epworth

Rally Day at Sinclair Memorial Church Features Play Unawares

Sinclair Memorial church observes rally day with a 7:30 p.m. musical program and a later play Unawares. Written by Mrs. H. C. Montgomery at Rev. Frances K. Ward’s request. Cast includes Mrs August Cramer Mrs Gladys Lillie Mrs George Phillips Anna Thompson Mrs Stanley Lee Mrs J DeFore and William Womacka.

Tags Mrs. J. ©. DeFore William Womacka

Liberty Loan Change Quietly Eases Inflation Talk

The Roosevelt administration announced steps to refund high interest Fourth Liberty bonds with lower cost securities. Treasury will redeem 1.87 billion dollars of 3.148 billion outstanding 4 percent bonds on April 15 and offer new lower rate issues to avoid cash payments. White House stated no immediate dollar policy changes are planned.

Washington LLP Roosevelt Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr Fourth Liberty Joan Banda White House Liberty Loan

Insull Stocks Promised Big Gains To Investors

In Chicago on trial day one, witnesses described being urged to buy Corporation Securities stock as “jewels of the Insull empire” for $20 below market. Salesmen claimed insider approval and high earnings, while prosecutors said the assets backed the stock were overstated and tied to other Insull firms.

Chicago Samuel Insull James H. Wilkerson Insull New Corporation Securities Company Vee Halsey, Stuart and Company Insull Bond House F. Henry Kuhlman Cincinnati Corporation Securities Kuhlman Otto L. Fritz Shawano Wis Frita

Ladies Aid marks 38th anniversary at St Pauls Lutheran

The POSTVILLE Ladies Aid society of St Pauls Lutheran church with 140 members observed its thirty eighth anniversary at Parish hall on Thursday afternoon a picnic dinner was served. At the annual business meeting officers were re elected President Mrs Gus Miller Vice president Mrs William Baltz secretary Mrs Bertha Schroeder treasurer Mrs Ell Hangartner

Postville Ladies Aid Society of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Gus Miller William Baltz Bertha Schroeder Ell Hangartner

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