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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1933

Page

10

Mary Ann Hruska Weds Oscar A. Drews in Iowa City

Miss Mary Ann Hruska daughter of Mr and Mrs J Hruska 515 Fairview Drive SE became the bride of Oscar A Drews of Own City at the parents home on Thursday The Rev A C Proehl officiated before a fireside adorned with autumn leaves The couple were attended by Miss Marie Drews and Shirley Webster A wedding dinner followed and the newlyweds plan to reside in Iowa City after November 1

Mary Ann Hruska J. Hruska Fairwiew Drive Scar A. Drews Towa City A C. Proehl Iowa City Marianne Dvorak Marie Drews Shirley Webster Winterset Drews Washington High School Coe College University of Iowa Sigma Kappa Sorority Massachusetts General Hospital Boston

Couple from Cutittenberg and West Bend wed in SF home

Miss Mabel Schoz and Milton W. Woito were married Tuesday at 3 pm at 1935 Bever Avenue SF with Rev. Carl F Krog officiating. The couple will reside in West Bend where Woito teaches high school. Attendants were Miss Florence Morse and George Boyson. Mrs Woito is Olver Scholz’s sister.

Mabel Schoz Cutittenberg Milton W. Woito West Bend W. H Morse Bever Avenue Carl F Krog St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church Marion Florence Morse George Boyson Woito Olver Scholz Cedar Rapids

Marriages of Misses Helen and Frances McCormick

Sisters Helen and Frances McCormick married Monday and Tuesday this week. Helen wed Mule Spinler at Immaculate Church with Rev Mullin officiating. Frances married Guerin Cronkite with Frank Navratil as attendant. The McCormicks reside at 1223 Second Avenue SE.

Helen Frances McCormick Mr. McCormick Second Avenue SE Helen McCormick Mule Spinler the Immaculate Church Father Mullin Frank Navratil Spinter Francis McCormick Guerin Cronkite Tuesdas Mir

College club postpones luncheon and hosts gatherings this weekend

Cedar Rapids College club postponed its Saturday luncheon due to homecoming events and arranged new reservations with Mrs Agnes Robertson. A luncheon Wednesday featured Mrs Tony Popelka and many guests including Mesdames Lamp, Thomas, Mann, King, Fandry, Donahueh, Conrad, Hruby, Buresh, Perrin, Knowlton, Williams, Vavin, Demery, Berry, Riley and Miss Popelka. Lorraine Pierson hosted a Thursday kid costume party with invited friends and family members.

Che Bluff Tony Popelka Eighteenth Street Anna Lamp D ‘Thomas H S Mann Grant Wayman Theresa King Charles Fandry Walter Donahueh Carl Conrad Joe Hruby John Buresh Arthur Perrin Elizabeth Knowlton George Walthams Joe Vavin Larry Demery Moe Berry Clifford Riley Mdwid Popelka Misses Muth Mail‘ea Minnie Briages Clarice Nell Willams Eleanor Popelka Lorraine Pierson Fredth Street Ruth Hahn Kay Mullin A. C Gertsen Parke Parks John Avis Stella Clift Helen Solsteda Alice Naylor Helen Bailes Bernice Broussard Walter Johnson KK Pierson Leola Zavoush Pearl Petraneck Bess Lenoch

Brese Button Study Club Meets at Mrs Chord Home

Mrs R D Chord hosted the Brese Button Study Club at 129 Seventh Avenue SW on a Wednesday afternoon. Miss Alma E Owens led the meeting on The Cree ner is Condition of the Country into Sixties. Tea was served by Mrs F W Mulken and Mrs Normal Suthiff.

Happy Home Makers Westminster Presbyterian Churen H.C Martin Longwood Drive Edward Eaton C. R. Omundson H. C Martin B. Delzell R.D Chord Seventh Avenue SW Brese Button Study Club Alma E. Owens

Mozart Club Opens Season With Music Spelling Bee

The Mozart Club holds its first meeting of the year Saturday at 11 in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium. A musical spelling bee led by Mrs. Leo Peiffer features entrants Bernice Kubovec Virginia Ohmann and a program list of works by Bach Schumann and others. Entrance examinations for members’ students will be conducted prior to the November meeting. inquiries to Mrs. Lows Sila at 2-9871.

Mozart Club Chamber of Commerce Auditoriam Leo Peiffer Bernice Kubovec Viginia Ohmann Narre Geneva Hode van Marci Minuet Pieger Musette Bach Betley Jlan Stephenson Redan Keith Listebarrer Sirocone Schumann Shirley Ann Hilborn Daring de Pao'diar Car Bara Ann Shunka - Grer Puck Kathleen Check Schumant Barbara Boarlatay Aragonn Ce Masseonet Dorothy Irene Mary

Picnic Supper Honors Miss Blattler in Williams burg

Mrs Marvin E hosted a picnic supper Tuesday honoring Miss Helen Blattler of Tacoma Washington. Sixteen guests attended with bridge at three tables, prizes to Miss Viola Layer and Mrs Frank Sebetka. other attendees included Miss Mary Christensen and Miss Finna McElroy along with Mses Harold Kruse Don Roddan Joe Regan C L Lewis and Mrs Edward J Von Huene.

Marvin E Twentyfourth Street Helen Blattler Tacoma Wash Viola Layer Frank Sebetka Mary Christensen Finna McElroy

Warment collection drive by Suburban Co-Workers proceeds

The Needlework Directorate of Vine plans a Warment collection for a November 14 and 16 reportable event. Mrs George Conners presides as Suburban Co-Workers president with Mars Val Barta and Mrs W Mo Bishop in key roles. Garments gathered will be tallied by type and reported by section.

Birnham Oye Atv George Conners Mars Val Barta W Mo Bishop

Five Hundred Bets Win at St Patrick’s Club Night

A community card game night at St Arthonss cub of St Patricks church drew about five hundred players. Thunscay night featured high scores in five hundred with prizes to Mrs John Ryan and Mrs Charles Walsh. Winners included Adam Pritz Sam Daie and Mrs J R Stava with top scores to Mrs Dennis Mack James Walsh and John Knowles.

Arthonss St Patricks Church Bennett Pares Mr Too Bileze John Ryan Charles Walsh Adam Pritz Sam Daie J R Stava Dennis Mack James Walsh John Knowles

Party honors grandson birthday at Mie May Holets home

Mrs Mie May Holets hosted a party at 1896 street SW in honor of her grandson Robert Barkir Month. Attendees included Phevlis Foyne James Sindeler Mary Flew Dorts Edward Stanh Betty Breen Robert Hredesky Vinecert and Charles Ducek along with Lotas Bars Durek Retrt Rawku Mroo W Siith and Lovina Tien.

Mie May Holets Robert Barkir

Scandia Minners Schedule Meeting At Par Velehth Street

Members of Scandia lodge announce a gathering at 2 pm on a May day. Juveniles and youths from Cu Mecenbe Na 2 are noted as attendees. The event aims to discuss matters of neighborhood interest and future activities.

Society Scandia Minners of Society Scandia Carrie Morcombe

Invitations Sent for Arzberger Klinger Wedding

Invitations have been received for the marriage of Miss Helen Arzberger of Davenport and Leon Klinger of Clinton set for November 4 at 4 p.m. at St Pauls English Lutheran Church in Davenport. A luncheon and crystal shower in Cedar Rapids honored Miss Arzberger with Briarcliff roses and guests from Davenport and Cedar Rapids attended.

Helen Arzberger Davenport Leon Klinger Clinton W. Klinger Knollwood Drive St Paul's English Lutheran Church Areberger Irene Klinger Cedar Rapids Country Club Klinger Wilburn Ensor Robert Prewitt Margaret Pratt Lucille Eller Cedar Rapids Dr. Elsenbast Marengo William Brubaker Helen Manon Frahm Erna Arzberger Imogene Dyer

Oak Borer Infestation Topic At Woman's Club Luncheon

Following a luncheon at the Woman's Club on Thursday members of the nature and garden department heard Mrs C C Plodin discuss infestation of oak trees by the oak borer, a problem impacting many local trees. Mrs F W Spence spoke on furnishing the garden artistically and proper appointments for the garden hosts. Hostesses included Mrs A C Allen, Mrs Charles Earhart, Mr F S Snyder, Mrs S E Garber, and Mrs George Taylor.

Nature and Garden Department C C Plodin F W Spence A C Alien Charles Earhart F S. Snyder S E. Garber George Taylor

Local Club Hosts Dinner and Bridge Night at Higtev Venue

Mr and Mrs FE Yearer entertained the SundoLnd club at 1734 Higtev venue SE for a dinner and a bridge session. Twenty members attended and prizes were won by John Vaughn, Mrs Charles Martin and William Hodges.

FE. L Yearer Higtev John Vaughn Charles Martin William Hodges

Jolly Ramblers Club Meets at Mrs Donisthorpe Home

The Jolly Ramblers club was entertained Wednesday afternoon by Mrs Fred Donisthorpe of 627 L Avenue NW. Prizes at cards were won by Mrs Ezra Fields and Mrs W Phillups.

Jolly Ramblers Club Fred Donisthorpe L Avenue NW Ezra Fields W. Phillups

Halford Shepard Family to Visit for Coe Homecoming

Mr and Mrs Halford Shepard and their Bloomington son plan to arrive tonight to visit Mr and Mrs Charles Shepard at 1126 First Avenue East and attend Coe homecoming events. The message notes the family’s travel for the event and family gathering.

Halford Shepard Bloomington Aii

Dorothy Kayser Returns From Century of Progress Trip

Miss Dorothy Kayser of 1900 Grande Avenue SE returned home the first of the week after a vacation spent in Chicago at A Century of Progress and in Milwaukee.

Dorothy Kayser Grande Avenue SE Chicago Milwaukee

Patterned Teens Frocks and Knitwear Guide

A fashion note outlines teen and undergarment patterns with descriptions of a sealoped yoke frock with a perky sleeve and flared skirt, plus a collarless style with waken sleeves. It lists sizes, suggested materials like Gammeh fibre, and pricing ideas, urging plain language and date references.

Anni Adams Adams Potern New York

Wedding Gown Revue And Apple Festival At Olivet

Olivet Presbyterian church hosted a wedding gown revue tracing styles from a century. Girls and matrons modeled gowns, with musical numbers by Doris MacNewman Elizabeth Melberg and others. A mock wedding provided humor before an apple festival in the basement parlors featuring pies coffee and assorted apple delicacies.

Arthur C. Naibert William Lawrence J Buchan E Winslow Brown

Clinton Pastor to Preach at Trinity Lutheran

The Rev. John Schulz of St. John's Clinton will be guest preacher at Trinity Lutheran First Avenue and Fourteenth Street SW Sunday at 7 45 p.m. His Luther anniversary sermon is Remember Hold Fast Repent with Trinity choir singing Oh God Our Might We Praise Thy Name. The public is invited. Schulz, born in Edmonton, trained at Concordia University and Seminary, has pastored multiple Minnesota churches and joined Clinton in 1930.

John Schulz St. John’s Lutheran Clinton Trinity Lutheran Church First Avenue Fourteenth Street Trinity Choir Martin Luther Mr Schulz Edmonton Alberta Canada Concordia College Concordia Seminary St. Louis Fergus Falls Minn Wimbledon Courtney Clementsville N. D St. John's Lutheran Church Park Rapids Dorset Osage Ponsford Clinton Church

Mrs Hoskin Hosts First Birthday for Ruth Alberta

Mr and Mrs L W Hoskin of 1063 F Avenue NW entertained Wednesday evening for the first birthday of their daughter Ruth Alberta. Guests included her grandparents Mr and Mrs F W Davis and her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Walter Forbes. A small cake with one candle served as centerpiece.

L. W. Hoskin F Avenue NW Ruth Alberta F. W. Davis Walter Forbes

Morse couple hosts honor for Chicago wedding pair

Mr and Mrs H. T. Morse entertained Wednesday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs John E. Morse who wed in Chicago on October 14. Twenty guests attended and presented gifts to the bride who was formerly Miss Sylvia Kubec.

H. T. Morse John E. Morse Chicago Morse Sylvia Kubec

Mrs Thompson and grandson attend Century of Progress in Chicago

Mrs Albert C Thompson and her grandson Albert Belden of 525 Seventeenth Street NF traveled to Chicago to attend A Century of Progress exposition today.

Albert C Thompson Albert Belden Seventeenth Street Chicago

Calls Set for Iowa Assembly Session Caucuses

Friday moves underway for Sunday caucuses to prep for a special session starting Monday. Democratic leaders will convene under Speaker George Miller and Lieutenant Governor Nels Kraschel. Republican plans unclear as Senate balance remains 26 to 24 in favor of Democrats.

Des Moines Iowa General Assembly George Miller Nels Kraschel Senate Frank Byers Cedar Rapids Senate Republican Caucus Committee House

Federation of Labor seeks river pollution curb in Cedar Rapids

The Federation of Labor urged the state board of health to enforce a two year old order ending sewage dumping into the Cedar River. Mayor Stepanek plans to push state action to protect Cedar Rapids and similar steps for other towns along the stream. The group backed city efforts to provide work for the unemployed and supported building a new police station a garbage incinerator and federal grant funded improvements. F C Jiruska reported on the American Federation of Labor convention.

Cedar Rapids Cedar River Federation of Labor State Board of Health William H. Stepanek F. C. Jiruska American Federation of Labor Washington, D. C

Four Are Named Special Reporters On Staff Of Coe College Cos

Duane Peterson Robertson Little Frans Barber and Virginia Wallace have been named special reporters on the Coe College Cos In staff after a high performance during tryouts. Wallace won Pi Alpha Theta’s annual prize for most consistent work and was editor of the Oelwein high school paper last year. Other reporters assigned permanently include Patrician Burkhalter Phyllis Closson Bernie Curran Milford Delzell Harold Fischer Mary Jo French Francis Henry Helen Hannum Emanuel Jacobs Edith Knox Anna Lieb Edward Trefz and Alice Burton.

Duane Peterson Robertson Little Frans Barber Virginia Wallace Coe College Cos Miss Wallace Pi Alpha Theta Oelwein Patrician Burkhalter Phyllis Closson Bernie: Curran

Births Reported for Sloan and Laird Families

Word received of the birth on October 25 at St Luke's church in Mount Vernon of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Harold Sloan. Also announced is the birth on October 25 of a son to Mr and Mrs F M Laird of Cleveland Ohio, Mrs Laird formerly Gertrude Micker of this city.

Harold Sloan Mount Vernon St. Luke's F M Laird Cleveland Laird Ciertrude Micker City

Wild Ride Ends In Crash Four Men Arrested

Four men in a speeding car crashed into S Stickle’s vehicle at Third street and First avenue. Walter Harvey was held for intoxicated driving, H M Lester for intoxication, Ray Lester and Ocie Hepker charged with intoxication. Harvey pled not guilty. bonds and sentences set. other suspects identified by Patrolman Rittenburg.

C. M. Stickle Ellis Boulevard Third Street First Avenue Walter Harvey Twelfth Avenue H. M Lester Rittenburg Second Avenue SE Ray Lester Ocie Hepker Sixth Street G K. Thompson Harvey H. C. Ring Lester G. S. Lightner Hopker Lightner Robert Gillam Highland Drive Gillam

Marriage Licenses Issued To Four Iowa City Cedar Rapids Pairings

Oscar Albert Drews of Iowa City and Mary Ann Hruska of Cedar Rapids. Leon Vesely and Elizabeth Jane Thompson, both of Cedar Rapids.

Oscar Albert Drews Iowa City Mary Ann Hruska Cedar Rapids Leon Vesely Elizabeth Jane Thompson

Daughters of Revolution Sparks Clash in Pittsburgh Exhibit

Pittsburgh D A R members denounce Grant Wood painting Daughters of Revolution displayed at Carnegie Institute while Cedar Rapids and Iowa D A R praise it as a bold depiction. Louis Untermeyer and critics praise the work, calling it cultural commentary that provokes debate.

Pittsburgh Grant Wood Daughters of Revolution Carnegie Institute Pittsburgh D. A. R Louis Untermeyer Sinclair Lewis Associated Press H. C. McEldowney Ashley Chapter

War on Oak Tree Borers Begins in City Parks

Entomologist W. D. Grant and a five man crew arrived to mark infected oaks in city parks, plan to cut and burn trees to stop two lined borer spread. Grant targets a quarter mile around parks and asks property owners to assist by inspecting trees and reporting signs.

W. D. Grant Palisades Civilian Conservation Camp Grant Palisades Park Cedar Rapids State State Reforestation Administration Bever Park William Volz Bover Park Volz

Waltonians Plan Jubilee For Sewage Disposal Plant

A Waltonian group held a Halloween party and business meeting at the Scout cabin to announce a grand jubilee celebrating the city's planned sewage disposal plant. The event was billed as the season banner affair with a later big celebration to mark the preparations underway.

Wiggin Reveals 10 Million Profit From Personal Stock Trades

Washington reports Albert H. Wiggin showed personal profits of 10,425,637.02 from 1928 to 1932 in three corporations he wholly owned while head of Chase National Bank. Pecora called the bank’s overall profits small by comparison and noted additional losses in securities held by Chase through its affiliates.

Washington Albert H. Wiggin Chase National Bank Senate Wiggin Chase Bank Ferdinand Pecora Pecora Chase Securities Corporation Chase Organ

Aldrich condemns trading by Chase subsidiaries

Winthrop W. Aldrich new head of Chase National Bank told the senate banking hearing he opposes any subsidiary trading in the bank's stock. The stance directly rebukes former chairman Albert H. Wiggin who backed about 860 million dollars in Chase stock trading by subsidiaries from 1928 to 1931.

Aldrich Washington INS Winthrop W. Aldrich Chase National Bank Senate Albert H. Wiggin Bank Chase

Also Mentioned on This Page

Oscar A. Drews Mabel Scholz Milton Woito College Club Mrs. Chord Neumode Second Street Melen Blattler ST Anthony's Bluefoyl Clubs Halford Trinity Lutheran Coe Ceceresd UU Eeen Serene eeeediDe Painter Picture C. H. Wilkins Wood F. E. Russell Dorothy Bailey Donald Maloney Maddigan School of Music F. E. Drew Waltonians Marilyn Opportunity Days Dr. Haines Fellows Third Avenue FE Tows
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