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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1934
Page
13
Emergency Squad No 7 led by Sergeant Mulaly rushed to Morrisania after Bosco the Dobermann slipped into a sewer duct. Police clung a grip on the pup’s foot and hauled him to safety, dirty but unharmed, amid praise for the dog’s potential.
Thursday gathering at the home of Mrs Charles Marter includes plans and reports. A shower was held at Flunkys burn for newlyweds Mr and Mrs Marvin Lang. Teachers from Brandon attend a Taslor township demonstration. A Cedar Falls student Miss Ritter presents a primary program.
Mrs Frances Carroll first vice president of the state P E O chapter inspected the Columbus Junction local chapter at Mrs G W Weber’s home. Miss Mary Van Horn of Cotter was visited. Mrs Frank Van Horn was the first member initiated by Chapter CX organized May 5, 1903. Miss Helen Orr hosted a dinner for Mrs Carroll and officers. A community pot luck supper was held at the United Presbyterian church in Columbus City. Mrs Edward Hughes, Mrs Phon Zion and Mrs Frank Rickey led arrangements. Mr and Mrs L Votroubek hosted a dinner with guests from Muscatine and local couples. Members of the Sewing Club entertained Thursday with many couples present.
Mrs C N Houck hosted eight guests for a Monday dinner in Decorah. Mrs E A Bergmann held a Tuesday dinner in Kewanee Ut in honor of Mrs Bradford. Mrs Howard Hurd entertained a company Tuesday in Decorah, with details of future events referenced in the fragment.
Mrs WoOS led a Halloween event at the Christian church Saturday on the port side birthday of her daygate with attendees including Mr and Mrs A GC oven 74 and Mrs RK Heche Der t 9¢ata Lee Franks.
Miss Catherine Cer accompanied junior stewards to Vinton where they visited Mrs Virgil Alte and served fries for her birthday. Mrs John Gilttertained Concordia Aid. Dr Nelson Russell spoke at the Presbyterian church house on his travels through Russia drawing an interested crowd of about 100.
One of the era’s top conductors, Herbie Kay, brings his orchestra to Danceland Thursday night for a bargain event. Manager Frank Brookhiser promoted tickets at forty cents with dancing from 9 p.m. Kay’s act has drawn capacity Cedar Rapids crowds before and inspires strong local support.
The Mechanicsville Garden club ended its year with a musical program at Mrs H J Maurer's home featuring Mrs J Paul Thomas Mrs L M Nicoll Will Furman Randol Patty Miss Vivian Castings and Mrs H J Maurer New officers include Mrs Gilbert Dutton president Mrs F H Kisor vice president and Mrs H J Maurer secretary and treasurer Guests included Mrs Random Patty Mrs W J Mcl’nham Mrs Kenneth Krumroy Mrs C G Q Stookey and Miss Emma Dorman The M B Bridge club met at Miss Lucile Davidson won first and Mrs Harry Jackson second Guests also at the gathering were Miss Lois Hatcher and Miss Alice High
Monticello residents enjoyed a string of social events this week. Honored guest Miss Mary Lovell hosted a luncheon and showers with Mrs C A Doxsee and Mrs C Roberts, while Miss Florence Noble led a kitchen shower for Lovell. A bridge party at the Country Club awarded prizes to Miss Carrie Page and Mrs FC Hicks. Local families gathered for visits from Cedar Rapids Waterloo and other towns. The piece notes a remarriage involving Miss Florence of Worthington and John of Delhi at Sacrd Heart in Monticello.
Ommen daughter of Langworthy Mr and Mrs John B Ommen wed Bernard Thompson son of Hopkinton Tuesday at St John s Lutheran church Rev Paul Gut knecht officiated Attendants were Mr and Mrs A Ommen Reception at bride’s parents home Wedding dance for the Thompsons followed at Zimmerman s hall Sacred Heart Monticello hosted the Schlemme Weber wedding with Miss Lillian Schlemme Cascade and Vernon Weber Prairieburg couple vows led by Rev c A L Lorenz.
Arlington Mrs. O Wellman hosted the Friday Afternoon Bridge club and the Kutter Ailatter group shared after loss at Carnes cafe. Cards were played at Mrs. Grover Davis home and Christan church class at Mrs. James St John home. Mrs Harley Seedorf hosted L I group. Mrs Burdette Sackette hosted the Four Four club.
The Kalona Community club met Monday at the Methodist church with Church women serving dinner. President O L Rogers presided as Richard McClary of Washington gave a talk. Mrs Dan Guengerich hosted Alpha club Tuesday and Mrs Helen Hochstetler presented a book report.
Coralville Heights club members entertained their husbands at a hard times Halloween party in the town hall. Costume prizes went to Mrs. C. J. Shay and John Halvorsen, with other prizes to Mrs. E. S. Voltmer Hal Haden and Mrs. Merritt Ewart. Refreshments were served by Mrs. J. A. Brandstarter assisted by several women.
Seventh grade pupils held a Halloween party Monday with Miss Marice Gullett and Mrs. Elliot as chaperones. Mr and Mrs. E. H. Anthony observed their thirty fourth wedding anniversary with a dinner on Wednesday. Mrs. Floyd Spear was honored at a surprise birthday party Thursday with attendees including Mr and Mrs. Paul Ostergaard, Mr and Mrs. Allen Elliott, Mr and Mrs. Harry Klahn, Mr and Mrs. Max Burgess, Mr and Mrs. Art Ropa, and Mr and Mrs. Roland Spear.
The Happy Hour club hosted a theater party at Fern theater Sunday hosted by Mrs Grace Burian. The Delta Dek Bridge club plans a meeting at Mrs Fred Mizaur home Tuesday. Mrs William Breen entertained the Bridge club Monday. Prizes were awarded to Hulda Shimerda first Mollie Bogh second and Grace Stuhr low score.
Maine Lodge No. 643 of the Odd Fellows will confer the third degree at its regular meeting Tuesday evening in its hall 838 First Avenue East. Following business and degree work a dinner will be served by the losing side to the winners in the recent attendance contest. J 4H Woodside captains the losers and Charles Bachman the victors. The meeting opens at 7 30 to accommodate the full program.
In Melbourne Australia and other cities a dog theft surge is linked to a brisk market in India and Japan. Over 190 dogs were sent abroad last year with shipments from Sydney Auckland and Melbourne. Australian dogs valued at 50 dollars locally fetch up to 200 overseas with a 4 dollar shipping cost.
Scotts Mill Oregon reports 10 year old Daily Dick Brown walks fourteen miles daily round trip to Crooked Finger school. Miss Ann Cooper, teacher, notes the boy’s ambition mirrors Lincoln as he travels seven miles each way to attend class.
Louisville editor Loo Jo Masfield was strolling in a state recreation park when he killed a two foot snake with hind legs. The reptile, identified as a spreading species of non-poisonous variety, had legs each four to five sixteenths of an inch long and located five and one half inches from the tail tip.
Saturday hog prices at Chicago stockyards remained steady in a dull cleanup market. Total receipts across four markets reached 11 900 with Chicago handling 7 000 including 6 500 billed directly to packers. Top price held at 5 65 while the average hovered near 5 30.
Chicago market reports show 1,800 commercial and 3,000 government calves with steers and yearlings 25c lower amid leaner demand. Iowa and Minnesota yards list hogs and lambs with varied gains, steady to higher feeder prices, and packer demand fluctuating as cattle, hog, and sheep receipts shift.
Chicago brokers and professional traders held back as grain prices edged in a tight range. Wheat fell about a cent, corn slipped around a half cent, oats rose modestly, with premiums for soft red winter firming in eastern markets and light activity elsewhere. Cash grain quotes listed various No 3 to No 4 grades across wheat corn and oats, with currencies and futures reflecting a cautious market at week end.
Chicago markets show steady butter receipts and unchanged egg prices while live poultry receipts rise. Potatoes remain on track with 736 U S shipments noted and liberal supplies. demand is slow with sacked prices around per cwt. Wisconsin round whites and Idaho and Colorado produce feature varied pricing and limited demand.
Classified lines show entries for a middle aged lady seeking housekeeping work in city with good references and capability to take complete charge, plus a former teacher seeking child care, and a high school girl seeking babysitting. Addresses and phone references appear but details are fragmented and unclear.
Hog prices advanced across all grades by five cents on Saturday. The prime top rose to 5.30, while the packer top reached 4.80 in the local market.
Rates for consecutive days and sizes listed with prices. Includes extra charges for out of town ads and phone only responses. Instructions cover calculating lines and total cost for chosen publication days.
A dense page of beauty shops and services listing permanents waves and haircuts with prices. Also includes lost and found notices furnaces repairs hauling chalked listings and several small ads for loans trusses and employment opportunities.
Local Cedar Rapids market prices list grain oats corn eggs vegetables fruit and notes on wholesale profits. Prices include barley wheat corn hens eggs lettuce celery cabbage onions potatoes and hides with varied per unit values and crate figures.
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