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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1932

Page

12

Miss Evelyn Wies Becomes Bride of Charles Pedrey

Miss Evelyn Kathrine Wies wed Charles Paul Pedrey at the Little Brown church near Nashua with Rev. William Kent presiding. The couple plans a home in Mount Pleasant after a wedding trip to Chicago and Milwaukee.

Evelyn Kathrine Wies Marcus G. Wies Grande Avenue SE Charles Paul Pedrey F. Pedrey Rock Springs Wyo Little Brown Church Nashua William Kent Clair W. Tibbitts Paul Kenmore Scott West Liberty Russell Lamson Waterloo Pedrey Wies Chicago Coe College Kappa Delta Sorority Tipton Cornell College Mount Pleasant Pleasant Lawn

Mrs Erskine to Speak at Washington Club Breakfast

Mrs. Arthur W. Erskine of 1430 Second Avenue SE will headline the Fortnightly club breakfast in Washington Iowa. She will discuss High Times of An Ion a Summer, at the Congress hotel private dining room, as the club begins its year with seven general meetings.

Arthur W. Erskine Second Avenue SE Washington Congress Hotel C. W. McLaughlin Erskine Iona

Barry couple completes six week western motor trip

Mr and Mrs John W Barry Jr returned Wednesday from a six weeks motor trip to the west. They visited the Hills Yellowstone Grand Teton Bryce Canyon Zion Mesa Verde and Mount Evans during the journey. They traveled by Lea's Ferry bridge near the Grand Canyon and took a two day pack trip on horseback in Wyoming.

John W. Barry, Jr Eighth Avenue SE West Hills Yellowstone National Park Grand Teton, National Park Wyoming Bryce Canyon Zion National Parks Utah Lea Grand Canyon Mesa Verde National Park Colorado Mount Evans

Honor Miss Bezdek At S H D C Club Event

Miss Pauline Brush and Miss Elizabeth Burianek hosted the S H D C club at Miss Burianek’s home 1807 E Street SW Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Lillian Bezdek who will marry on Labor Day. A mock wedding followed with Miss Suchan winning first prize and Miss Alma Bezdek the consolation prize. Streamers from a cupid doll animated the gift hunt as guests including Miss Bezdek Miss Suchan Miss Eloise Kuba and the Bezdek sisters attended.

Pauline Brush Elizabeth Burianek Miss Burianek E Street Lillian Bezdek Lillian Suchan Alma Bezdek Suchan Eloise Kuba Alma Marge Bezdek

Mercy Division Joint Picnic Planned at Ellis River Pavilion

Mercy division No. 51 G I A to the B of L E and division No. 159 B of L E announce a joint picnic Thursday afternoon at the Ellis river pavilion. Members and families are invited to bring picnic supplies. Supper will be served at 6.

Mercy Division B. of L. E Eee River Pavilion Ellis

Valley Camp No 2136 Royal Neighbors Meeting

Valley Camp No 2136 Royal Neighbors of America will hold a regular session Friday at 8 p.m. The agenda includes regular business and dues payment. Only one meeting is planned for September. Refreshments will be served.

Valley Camp Valley Camp No Royal Neighbors of America

Large group enjoys dinner at Palisades

A large group of friends motored to the Palisades for dinner at the Biederman hotel on Wednesday evening. They complimented Miss Ann Jack who is to be a fall bride and welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Howard Seid of Scranton, Pa spending two weeks in the city. Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jess Kitterman and several local couples.

Palisades Biederman Hotel Ann Jack Howard Seid Scranton Jess Kitterman O. L. Gerdl Chris Miller John Heaton Jack Starman Harry Manchester Charles Bode Frank K John Schweitzer Frank Keyser E. D. Manilaw Lillian Bell

Tea honors house guest Miss Barkman at Sara Huntington home

Miss Sara Huntington hosted a Thursday afternoon tea for Miss Jean Barkman of Springfield Ohio who will stay over the weekend. Twenty five girls attended including out of town guest Miss Dorothy Grunewald of Blairstown. The tea table featured pastel autumn flowers and matching candles in silver holders.

Sara Huntington Fifth Avenue SE Jean Barkman Springfield Ohio Dorothy Grunewald Blairstown

Reorganization Meeting for Junior Arts Group

A reorganization meeting for the younger group of the Junior Arts Association will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the arts room at the public library. Children in the city from third grade to age 14 are invited to join. A Madonna story will be told and illustrated with paintings.

Junior Arts Association

Mrs Burmingham to Be Soloist at Sunday Service

Mrs Ethyle Wood Burmingham of Marion will sing at the First Congregational church Sunday. Rev Nelson C Dreier delivers his first sermon in the pastorate as the new minister. The church pipe organ will be used for the first time. Mrs L R Gerhardt serves as organist. The Dreiers arrived from Osage and will reside at 1975 Second Avenue SE.

Ethyle Wood Burmingham Marion First Congregational Church Nelson C. Dreier L. R. Gerhardt

Alpha Gamma Delta Meet Planned by Active Members

Active members of Alpha Gamma Delta will gather Friday at 6 30 p m at the home of Miss Nedra Arendts 1721 A avenue for their meeting.

Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Nedra Arendts A Avenue

St Pauls Methodist Mission Societies Meet Friday

The Missionary societies of St Pauls Methodist church will meet Friday at 2 p.m. in the church parlors. The foreign Missionary society will lead a program of interest. Members should bring miteboxes for the mitebox opening. This is the annual meeting and officer elections for the coming year.

St. Paul’s

First United Presbyterian to Meet Friday at Mrs Ira Moore Home

The First United Presbyterian church will meet Friday at 2 30 at 321 First avenue south at the home of Mrs Ira Moore. Members are asked to note the change of place.

First United Presbyterian Church Ira Moore First Avenues

Garden Party at Donnelly Home postponed one day

The Donnelly residence at 315 Nassau street SE postponed their garden party for Immaculate Conception parish friends to today with both afternoon and evening sessions. General organizers include Mrs. B J Hoff, Mrs. J A Wicke, Mrs. F J Monahan, Mrs. W J French and Mrs. S S Sanders.

M. J. Donnelly Nassau Street SE Immaculate Conception B. J. Hoff J. A. Wicke F. J. Monahan W. J. French S&s. A. Sanders Nassau St. SE

Lacock Family Holds Second Reunion in Bever Park

The second Lacock family reunion gathered forty two relatives and four guests in Bever Park. Officers elected were Josephine Kindig president Irvvin Lacock vice president and Mildred Neal secretary and treasurer. Oldest member Joe Kearns aged 84 youngest Ann Lacock fourteen months.

Lacock Bever Park Josephine Kindig Irvvin Lacock Mildred Neal Joe Kearns Ann Lacock Joe R. Kearns Claude Scott Harold Scott Bernice Jack Hamlee Mildred Kindig Marion Irvin Lacock Edgar Neal Myron Mildred Laura Neal Mount Vernon Milo Lacock John Lacock Marvin Glen Doris Lacock John Strother Ray

Mrs Silliman Hosts Tea For Miss Sinclair Visit

Mrs Lorenzo M Silliman of 1971 Second Avenue SE will honor Miss Jean Sinclair with tea on Friday. Sinclair arrived Thursday for a short visit in Marion and will stay through Saturday. She has lived in San Francisco for years and plans to teach in Osage next school year.

Lorenzo M. Silliman Second Avenue SE Jean Sinclair Pridky

Marriage of Marie Schulte and Kenneth Brecht at St Michael's

Marie Agnes Schulte daughter of Mrs Anna Schulte Watkins marries Kenneth L Brecht son of Mrs Lizzie Brecht at St Michael's church Tuesday at 8 30 officiated by Rev A Kunkel Sister Vurban played the wedding music Louis Pickart maid of honor and Wilbert Schulter Elsie Schulte and Victor Brockschink as bridesmaids. The gown is white satin and lace with orange blossoms bouquet pink roses and baby breath. They plan to live with Mrs Brecht's mother after a reception for 100 relatives and friends and a wedding dance at Newhall in the evening.

Marie Agnes Schulte Anna Schulte Watkins Kenneth L. Brecht Lizzie Brecht St. Michael's Church A. Kunkel R Vurban Louis Pickart Wilbert Schulter Elsie Schulte Victor Brock Newhall Mrs. Brecht

Thompson Family Returns From Wisconsin Summer

Mrs. M. M. Thompson, her son Malcolm Jr., and daughters Elizabeth and Alice Mary, 2137 First Avenue East, return from Deer Lake northern Wisconsin after the summer. Mr. Thompson joined them for the last ten days and returned with the group.

M. M. Thompson Malcolm, Jr Elizabeth Alice Mary First Avenue E Deer Lake Wisconsin Mr. Thompson

Stone family returns from Oklahoma trip

Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Stone and daughters Doris and Elsie, 1723 K avenue NE, have returned from travels to El Reno Oklahoma and Oklahoma City to visit Mr. Stone’s mother and other relatives.

L. W. Stone Doris Elsie K Avenue el Reno Okla Oklahoma City Mr. Stone

Missionary Society Meeting At Central Park Church

The Missionary society of Central Park Presbyterian church will meet Friday at 2 30 in the church parlors. Hostesses include Mrs. H C DeWitt Mrs Nellie Israel Mrs Fred Day Mrs J L Wilson and Mrs E S Smith. Devo tions will be conducted by G8 C Stookey. The program, a symposium titled The Southern Mountains, will be in charge of Mrs R M Threlkeld. All women of the church are invited.

Central Park Society The Missionary Society of the Central Park Presbyterian Church H. C. DeWitt Nellie Israel Fred Day J. L. Wilson E.S. Smith G&8 C. Stookey R. M. Threlkeld

Newlin Announces Shirley Newlin to wed Howard Martin

Mr and Mrs C J Newlin of 963 Eleventh Street Marion announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Shirley to Howard Martin son of Mr and Mrs L J Martin of Cedar Rapids. The wedding will take place this fall.

C. J. Newlin Eleventh Street Marion Shirley Howard Martin L. J. Martin Cedar Rapids

Olivet Mission Society to Meet at Local Church

Olivet Missionary society schedules a Friday 2:30 p.m. meeting at the church. Hostesses are Mrs. A. G. Burrows and Mrs. W. E. Curtis. Devotions led by Mrs. E. K. Easton and Mrs. J. Buchan. A round table on rural field and missionary service in the local church invites all women of the church.

Trinity Ladies Aid Meeting Announced

The Ladies aid society of Trinity Methodist church will meet Friday at 2 30 p m in the church parlors. Division No 2 will have charges of devotions.

Trinity Ladies Aid Ladies Aid Society Trinity Methodist Church

United Brethren Missionary Society Meets Friday

A regular meeting of the Women Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church will be held Friday in the church parlors after a noon luncheon.

United Brethren Society Wom- Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church

First Evangelical Women Meet at Mrs Milligan Home

The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Evangelical church will hold a meeting Friday at Mrs. Harry Milligan's home led by Mrs. Cc H Bachman. Members will gather at the church at 10 30 and travel by motor. All requirements.

Nineteenth Birthday Surprise At Petrak Home

Miss Evelyn Petrak and Frank Cerveny Jr were surprised by a group of young people during a Sunday birthday celebration. A picnic dinner was held at the Petrak family home with numerous local guests, all part of a shared festive gathering.

Evelyn Petrak Frank Cerveny Miss Petrak Ludvik Petrak Tillie Rohiena Leona Novak Adeline Lopata Viasta Rohlena Erma Kilberger Lillian Ludvicek Helen Center Irene Kilberger Wil

Crissinger Family Picnic At Ellis Park Duck Pond

Mr and Mrs James B Crissinger hosted a Sunday picnic at Ellis Park duck pond attended by Mr and Mrs Piedene Mr and Mrs Fred Gegenheimer George Cris singer of Oxford and Mr and Mrs and Miss Ione Hardy of Ames Iowa and others.

James B. Crissinger Fourteenth Avenue SW Ellis Park Piedene Fred Gegenheimer George Crissinger Oxford Ione Hardy Ames Oot James

Norma White Hosts Picnic Supper with Eleven Friends

Miss Norma White at 1920 Grande Avenue SE entertained eleven guests with a picnic supper at her home on Wednesday evening. The group included Betty Kehne Mary Jane Robinson Marjorie Machen Jane Fuhrmeister Malcolm Metcalf Waldo Bundy Billy Graham Dodds and Ryan Lay, followed by dancing and cards.

Norma White Grande Avenue SE Betty Kehne Mary Jane Robinson Marjorie Machen Jane Fuhrmeister Malcolm Metcalf Waldo Bundy Billyee Graham Dodds Ryan

Council Charged With Partiality Over Taxi Law Change

Charles Lintner of Prosperity Cab accused Cedar Rapids city officials of favoritism and monopoly after urging a change to the cab ordinance. Dan Kruidenier reported the proposal would be unnecessary, unwise, and unconstitutional. Mayor Stepanek defended the council's reluctance to frequent ordinance changes and noted Prosperity may still compete on current terms.

Charles Lintner Prosperity Cab Company Cedar Rapids Lintner Dan Iéruidenier Public Safety Prosperity Company Kruidenier O. K W. H. Stepanek

Council Orders Paving On 24th Street Drive SE

Property owners on Twenty fourth street drive SE appeared before the city council with objections and support for paving between First and Second avenues. The council adopted the resolution of necessity and set bids for Sept 26, with work to begin Oct 5 and finish Oct 25.

Twenty-fourth Street First Second Avenues

Ellison Family Reunion at Thomas Park

The Sam uel Ellison family annual reunion was held Wednesday at Thomas Park with a noon picnic for 33. Officers elected were President Nellie Plattenberg and Secretary Marshall Oxley. Attendees from Mount Vernon, Lisbon, Mechanicsville, Martelle, Marion, Chicago, and Cedar Rapids attended.

Samuel Ellison Thomas Park Nellie Plattenberg Marshall Oxley Arlo Ellison O. L. Ellison Gordon Harland Arlo Irvin Ellison Jacquelyn Nichols Harvey Ellison Robert Lloyd Alice Chamberlin Mount Vernon Glenn Plattenberg Lisbon John Fry Mechanicsville J. P. Ellison A Gotsch Eee Martelle C. R. Oxley Helen Charles

Northeastern Towa Masons Gather at McGregor Lodge

A special meet of the Northeastern Iowa Masonic fellowship association will be held in McGregor Tuesday at 2 30 pm. An invitation is sent to all Masons in the Northeastern group to attend. Harry Schott of McGregor is president and L W Abel of Guttenberg is secretary.

Eleader

Death of John Michels in Independence at 83

John Michels 83 a longtime resident of Cone township died there this morning. Funeral is set for Friday at Walker Catholic church at 9 30 am with burial in Green Grove cemetery. He was born in Luxemburg Germany June 37 1849 and came to the United States sixty four years ago.

Independence John Michels Cone Township Walker Catholic Church Grove Cemetery Luxemburg Germany

Mercury Weighs Lightly: A Jumping World for Space Kids

In Uncle Rays Corner IX on to Mercury a playful science piece explains Mercury’s fast orbit at 29 miles per second, its 88 day year, and gravity only one third Earth’s. It notes possible lunar absence on Venus, discusses landing challenges, and mentions ongoing astronomical doubts about Mercury’s tidally locked side.

Earth Mercury Sireneen Cea

Uncle Rays FUNMAKER Leaflet Request

A short note requests Uncle Rays to provide a second surprise FUNMAKER leaflet with magic and fun. The letter asks to enclose a stamped return envelope and mentions copyright from 1932.

Uncle Ray

City Briefs And Personals Reach Nearby Stations Ads

Mr. and Mrs. Lester Dixon of Cedar Falls are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. Bergen at 904 Sixth Avenue SE. Also notes offer quantity discount cards at Coryell stations.

Coryell Stations Lester Dixon Cedar Falls Mrs. B. Bergen Sixth Avenue SE

Barter and Exchange: Trade Ads in Gazette Want Ad

Advertisement notes the Barter and Exchange column in the Gazette Want Ad section. It invites readers to trade items as others are doing and provides the phone number 2-1121 to place ads.

Gazette

Linn encampment No 49 I O F meeting Thursday night

Linn encampment No. 49 of the I O F will hold a regular session Thursday night at 8 o'clock in the I O F hall. Members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming events and plans.

Linn Encampment No I. O

Mrs Nye Returns From Midwest Vacation Tour

Mrs. Alice Nye, local travelers aid, returned from a vacation spent in Minneapolis and other Minnesota points.

Alice Nye Travelers Aid Minneapolis Minnesota

Clyde Coffee Heads to Butte on Company Mission

Clyde Coffee, superintendent of the Iowa Manufacturing company, departs tonight for Butte, Montana, on a business trip to discuss plant operations and potential improvements.

Clyde Coffee Iowa Manufacturing Company Butte Mont

Myers Jr. Undergoes Appendectomy At St Luke's

Harry E. Myers Jr. of 324 Thirty fourth street NE underwent an appendectomy at St Luke’s hospital on Monday. His condition is as well as can be expected.

Harry E. Myers, Jr Thirtyfourth Street St. Luke's Hospital

Local Graduate Undergoes Appendectomy at Mercy Hospital

Avelino Serna of Cabugao P I recently graduated from Coe College this June and was operated on for appendicitis Wednesday morning at Mercy Hospital. He resides at 1111 First Avenue East.

Avelino Serna Cabugao, P. I Coe College Mercy Hospital First Avenue E

Maine lodge meets Friday for initiatory degree

Maine lodge No. 643 I O O F will convene Friday at 8 p.m. All initiatory degree staff members are asked to attend.

Maine

Federal probation officer returns from Midwest trip

M. L. Healy a federal adult probation officer traveled from his former home in Elkhorn Wisconsin visiting Racine Milwaukee and Chicago during a recent motor trip

M. L. Healy Elkhorn Wis Racine Milwaukee Chicago

Children Cause Fire Alarm At Unoccupied House

Children playing near an empty residence at 310 Eighth Avenue SE caused a fire alarm at 11 19 a m Thursday. They built a small paper fire in the furnace, left the door open and smoke filled the house prompting neighbors to call the fire department.

Eighth Avenue SE Clarence Karian the Fire Department

Residents cited for traffic infractions in city court

Lechty of 145 Hayes street chose jail time instead of a $2 fine for failure to stop at an arterial highway. McLain of 1608 E avenue NE paid $2 and costs on the same charge. Summers received a $10 suspended fine for speeding. Mallory of Hampton was fined $25 and costs for speeding.

Lechty Hayes Street F. M. McLain E Avenue NE Harry Summers E. H. Mallory Hampton

Exempt Electrical Examiners From License Test

City council on Thursday exempted electricians who are members of the board of electrical examiners from the license examination. Dan Kruidenier moved, citing that board members prepare and grade the exams, per a report from City Electrical Inspector Dan Roddy.

Board of Electrical Examiners Dan Kruidenier Public Safety Commissioner Dan Roddy City Electrical Inspector

Petition Aims to Cut Grundy County Supervisors to Three

Circulated petitions in Grundy county seek reducing the board from seven to three. If approved by voters at the fall election the plan would create three districts each with a supervisor. Grundy and Black Hawk Counties are the only ones with seven supervisors. terms would adjust after 1935.

Grundy Center Grundy County Board of Supervisors Grundy Black Hawk

Bedford Man Takes Stand At Sanity Trial For Murder

Elza Jones testified in a sanity hearing for the slaying of his son in law Thomas J. Allen. He claimed he believed drugs were in his water and could not recall the day’s events. He cited a history of headaches after a heart attack and a head injury from a bucket incident five years earlier.

Bedford Sanity Elza Jones Thomas J. Allen H. H. Carter

Cigaret tax revenue slips in August totals

Des Moines reports August cigarette tax receipts of 100,974.39 dollars, down from 101,928.84 the prior month and 119,962 a year earlier, as state revenue from tobacco declines.

Des Moines

Divorce Petition Filed in Linn County Iowa

Grace Sauer sues for divorce from Carl Sauer on cruel and inhuman treatment. She seeks alimony and a decree entered by default if respondent fails to appear before the second day of the term in Des Moines. Court action filed with Linn County District Court in Iowa.

Linn Coun Carl Ou Linn Unty Iowa Grace Sauer Peanut House Rapids Linn Saye Asfault YS Benesh

Eclipse yields scientific data despite clouds

A solar eclipse observed under thick clouds produced data on the Kennelly Heaviside layer and radio reflections. Cornell and Japanese teams reported near night conditions during totality with new spectroscopic aims, while observers noted missing and late moon shadow bands and potential improvements in stellar distance measurements.

Howard W. Blakeslee Cornell U Earth S. L. Boothroyd Cornell University Newport R. C. Williams Cornell G. B. Sabine Corona Tokio Imperial Observatory Okuroh Oikawa Bartlett N. H Alfred Portland John O. Lunt Weather Bureau Celestial Express Frederick Slocum Wesleyan University Conway Philip

Two Reasons About Missing Church Attendance

A brief quip from Tit-Bits frames a joke about churchgoing. The parson notes long sermons and rain keeps attendance low while a parishioner cites wet weather as the reason. The exchange ends with the parson highlighting a dry inside as a separate reason.

Notice of Incorporation of Mutual Fire Underwriters

Notice states Core tion Mutual Fire Under organized for twenty years under statute, Cedar Rapids area, Iowa. Letters detail authorized capital stock, board of directors, officers, and terms of incorporation with dates and names of initial directors and officers. It sets corporate powers, duration, and indebtedness limit at three thousand dollars.

Ransac France Board of Directors State of Iowa Iown Clec Mi Harry D. Duran Ltton Millis Durh W. L. Dutton Mutual Fire Underwriters B ‘3. Mills Crissman Linville and Blackie

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