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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1934

Page

6

Churches and Services Across the City This Sunday

A sweeping list of church locations and ministers features Calvary Fifth Avenue, Rex J W Collins, Immaculate Conception, St. Ludmila, St. Matthew's, St Patrick's, St. Wenceslaus, First U S C A, Trinity, and many others. Morning worship times range from 630 am to 11 am with sermons on topics such as The Stability of the Church and The True Mission of Christ. Additional events include Sunday schools, Young People's meetings, Bible study, prayer meetings, choir rehearsals, and Epworth leagues.

Sixth Street Fifth and Sixth Avenues Rex J W Collins Alien Endeavor League St. Matthew’s First Avenue Twenty-fourth Street J. D Kearns Mass St Patrick’s Fifth Street NW St. Wenceslaus Twelfth Avenue Fifth Street August Vojacek V J. Hlubek

Services and activities at First Church of Christ Scientist

Services held at the church building 1242 Second Avenue with Sunday 11 am service on Christ Jesus. Sunday school at 9 45 am and a Wednesday testimonial meeting at 8 pm. Reading rooms open daily except Sunday 9 30 am to 5 pm at 518 Paramount theater building. Bible study 10 30 am 214 Seventh Street SW. Communion service 11 30 am and preaching by W C Wilson at 8 pm.

Trinity—Muissoun Synod First Avenue Fourteenth Street P L. Bornhoeft Ladies Aid Bethany Missour Svnad Mark J Steege Mission Circle U S. C Third Avenue Tenth Street John J Gent Luther League Saron Second Avenue Third Street Qot Engquist Trinity Methodist Sunshine Mission Second Street Francis K Ward Frank H Ward F M Smith First Church of Christ, Scientist Christ Jesus Paramount Theater Seventh Street SW W C Wilson

Church Services and Sermons Across the City

A compilation of worship schedules and sermons from multiple congregations. Listings include pastors, times for morning worship, evening services, prayers, Sunday school, and special meetings at venues on Ninth Street SW, Park Avenue, Be Vereent Street, First Avenue, and other city locations.

Will Rogers Says on Russia and Depression Era America

In a satirical 1934 note, Will Rogers recalls a Moscow encounter and paints a vivid caricature of czars, Trotzky, and Upton Sinclair amid U.S. politics. The piece mocks Soviet and oil-boom imagery while lamenting debt, distant politics, and capitalist contrasts.

Church Schedule of Bible Classes and Meetings

Miis and boys class Tuesday 4 p.m Women's Bible class and prayer meeting Thursday 1 30 p.m Children's Bible class Thursday 4 p.m Sunday school officers Teachers Bible class Thursday 7 30 p.m Helping Hand Band meeting Friday 2 p.m.

Miis

Uptegrove Hosts Holiness Services At Ensign Church

At 1030 Seventh Street SE Ensign and Mrs H M Uptegrove lead church activities. Sunday includes holiness service at 11 a m Sunday school at 2 30 p m, young people's legion at 6 30 p m, and evening service at 8 p m. Tue service at 8 p m Thu public service at 7 30 p m. Friday young people's Bible class at 7 30 p m. Saturday public service at 8 p m.

Seventh Street Ensign H. M. Uptegrove Young People's Legion Young People's Bible

Church Service Schedule with Sermon Series

On First Fourth Avenue at Seventh Street SE the church holds morning worship at 9:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. The sermon by Prof. W. Ward is titled Jonathan the Loyal-Hearted, third in the Old Testament character series. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:30 p.m.

Fourth Avenue Seventh Street W. Ward Jonathan Christian Endeavor

Methodist and church services listed for multiple streets

Listings show Rev. Samuel M Morrow and Rev. W Greer McCrory leading services on Grand Avenue and Second Street SW with Bible schools at 9 45 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Other notes include union service at Trinity Methodist with speaker W M Son, Friday event at Taber home, and activities at 728 Fourth Avenue SE with lectures on Unity Conference in Kansas City.

Grand Avenue Grande Avenue Sixteenth Street Samuel M Morrow Third Avenue Second Street W. Greer McCrory Arthur Baxter Trinity Methodist Church Mr. Ramaker First Reformed Church W.M. S Taber Fourth Avenue Goldie C Richardson Kansas City Richardson

Camp Conservation Closes After Successful Season

Twenty six Negro boys returned home Friday after two weeks of swimming fishing hiking and baseball at Camp Conservation. The Jane Boyd Community House sponsored camp served 210 underprivileged children in six two week periods during its fifth annual season, opened June 8. Mary Lackersteen, Marvin Selden, Elizabeth Bender led the effort and praise friends who made the camp possible.

Conservation Jane Boyd

Teddy Roosevelt’s Son Backs New Deal

In Chicago Quentin Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt’s son and former Philippines governor, arrived with a collection of tarantula venomous creatures and said he backs the New Deal while noting his interest in science. He contrasted his stance with his family and cited the President’s influence on public confidence. He was en route from Colorado to his Oyster Bay home.

Chicago Quentin Rowevelt Theodore Roosevelt Philippines Quentin Colorado Oyster Bay

Will of Ratcliff Leaves 160 Acre Farm to Seven Churches

Fairfield IAP) Seven Palmer field protestant churches will receive one half of the income from a 160 acre farm in Loup county Nebraska as stated in the will of Mrs Harry M Ratcliff who died here last week.

Fairfield IAP Palrfield Loup County Neb Harry M Ratcliff

Special Execution Notice of Linn County Iowa Auction

By virtue of a special execution directed by the Clerk of the District Court Linn County Iowa on August 20 1934 in favor of National Life Insurance Company against Roy L Hutchins and Ethel V Hutchins for 4535 20 plus costs of 107 02 the lands of the defendants will be sold at public auction to satisfy the judgment The property includes various tracts in the Northwest and Southwest quarters of sections within township eighty five north range six west and adjacent areas containing 97 22 acres more or less The sale is set for September 10 1934 at the courthouse door Cray Rapide Linn County Iowa cash on delivery with terms stated in the notice

Trame Linn County Iowa National Life Insurance Company Roy L. Hutchins Ethel Hutchins Costa Eatate Linn Causty Wit Bertton Ranre Bectinn Becton Toarthin Verdian Dub- Ne Aurtion Court House Craar Rapide Linn Watts Joseph A Petrus Sherif Linn County Tye Tee Radebaugh E A. Johnson Attornecy

S G Smith Wins Honors At State Fair Flower Show

S G Smith, Cedar Rapids gladiolus grower, represented Cedar Rapids at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. He earned multiple prizes across varieties and divisions, including firsts in orange class and white class, seconds in pink and smoky classes, and top honors for an artistic centerpiece display credited to John G Reding.

G. Smith Mount Vernon Avenue Cedar Rapids

September relief grants total 68.2 million nationwide

The Federal Relief Administration announced grants totaling 68,161,476 for September relief activities. Direct relief, work relief projects, and other purposes are funded, with Iowa receiving 1,443,165 while Nebraska gets 1,987,070 and South Dakota 1,721,100.

Washington Federal Relief Administration Towa Nebraska South Dakota

Louis Yaints Arrested on Assault Warrant in Buchanan County

Louis Yaints, 29, of 116 E Avenue NW, was arrested by Detectives Marshall and Wilson and held in the city jail at the request of the Buchanan County sheriff who reported an assault and battery warrant for him.

Louis Yaints E Avenue NW Marshall and Wilson Buchanan County

Nancy Page Pinafore Party Teaches Hostess Skills

Florence La Ganke recounts a neighborhood pinafore party hosted by Lois to train her daughter Nancy in hosting. Children wear simple oilcloth pinafores and enjoy bubble blowing sand play and a child friendly meal of milk toast with egg, balt, and bread cubes, followed by vanilla ice cream and graham crackers.

Ann Lois Nancy

Notice of debtors extension in McVey case Iowa

In proceedings for extension no 2311 in the Northern District of Iowa district court Mary McVey debtor Center Point Linn County creditors are informed the court approved her petition for an extension of time to pay debts under Section 35 of the Bankruptcy Act. The first meeting of creditors is set for September 26 1934 at 2 30 pm at the Higley Building Cedar Rapids Iowa.

Mayor Neill and Jay Watts Return From Convention

Mayor Neill and Jay Watts along with Mrs Neill and Mr and Mrs Jay H Watts and daughter Mary Jane returned Friday from an extended auto trip to eastern points. They attended the national convention of the Spanish American War Veterans Association in Pittsburgh and then visited Washington Baltimore and New York City spending several days. They visited relatives in Lynbrook Long Island and in New York inspected the liner Bremen on the return trip and stopped in Cleveland to visit mayoral relatives.

W. J. Neill Jay H. Watts Mary Jane Neill Mr. Watts Cleveland

Modern ambulant treatment for hernia and piles praised

A reader praises ambulant infection-free methods for hernia and hemorrhoids, citing Dr. Thomas F. McNamara’s book and simple in-office medicine. The writer argues doctors should learn technic under a skilled mentor and criticizes hospital-based delays and medical organizational opposition.

Thomas F. McNamara Rochester N. Y

Muscle Building Foods and Homemaker Misadventures

A collage of Q and A style notes from a 1934 issue discussing muscle building myths, foods, and tips. Includes a dubious ad request for a 10 cent mail offer, a debate about antitoxin beliefs, and a childcare anecdote about encouraging walking in toddlers.

Refuses To Accept Dull Routine That Husband Outlines

A notable young woman Jill differs from ordinary girls and cannot be tamed by her husband who wants a dull routine. She resists and remains lively, while she questions the need for conformity and hopes he learns to value her individuality. The Miss Manners exchange offers guidance on etiquette and personal growth.

Jill

Miss Manners Advice on Honest Sincerity in Courtship

Hazel asks how to handle a suitor who might be attracted to money or status. Miss Manners replies that such a fellow isn’t worth consideration. She says genuine men care about being interesting and attractive, and advises inviting him to her home and being fair so he will meet expectations.

Nancy The Gazette Miss Manners L Ike Hazel

Fiala Files $20,000 Injury Suit Naming Lorenz

Hedvicka Fiala seeks $29,000 judgment in district court claiming brain concussion and other injuries from a crash on April 22 at Twelfth avenue and Seventh street SE involving cars driven by her brother B. Kubik and Frank Lorenz. The injury allegedly handicaps her work as a milliner.

Hedvicka Fiala Frank Lorenz B. Kubik Lorenz Twelfth Avenue Seventh Street SE

Satin suit pattern for early fall by Anne Adams

Advertisement notes Pattern 1846 satin suit by Anne Adams ideal for early autumn wear. Describes sleeveless frock and waistcoat style jacket, crystal buttons, sizes 12 through 20, fabric and ribbon yardage, and step by step sewing instructions. Includes price and ordering details via Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department.

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

Miss Lois Ruth McGranahan Weds Harry Yates Jr in Palo

Miss Lois Ruth McGranahan daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. McGranahan of Palo married Harry Yates Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Yates Sr., in a quiet Wednesday ceremony at the bride’s parents home. The Rev. L. W. Inman officiated. Both graduates of Shellsburg High School, they planned a two week motor trip after the ceremony and will live on a Palo-area farm.

Lois Ruth McGranahan W. W. McGranahan Palo Harry Yates L. W. Inman Shellsburg Federated Church Yates Shellsburg High School Mr. Yates Mrs. Yates Clear Lake Tripp 8. D Black Hills

Mrs Merts and baby visit family in Cedar Rapids area

Mrs. George Merts Jr of Cleveland and her infant daughter Eleanor are visiting at the home of her sister in law and brother, Mr and Mrs Paul L Jones, 142 Thirty-fourth Street Drive SE. Mrs Merts was formerly Grace Dyer of Cedar Rapids.

George Merts, Jr Cleveland Eleanor Merts Paul L. Jones Thirty-fourth Street Drive Grace Dyer Cedar Rapids

Miss Thomas Hosts Farewell Picnic For Miss Brendel

Miss Verona Thomas entertained at a picnic supper at Fills park honoring Miss Louise Brendel who departs Sunday for Clinton to serve three years as a nurse at Jane Lamb hospital. A nest of honor presented a gift. Attending were Elaine Graham Margaret Wharton Hilda Perkins Viola Haworth Beatrice Hayward Sybil Hayward Bessie Gallagher Doris Preston Velma Bentem Missie Paseka Marie Broneking Winona Saylor Lucille Sinan and others.

Verona Thomas Fills Park Louise Brendel Clinton Jane Lamb Hospital Elaine Graham Margaret Wharton Hilda Perkins Viola Haworth Beatrice Hayward Sybil Hayward Bessie Gallagher Doris Preston Velma Bentem

Walker teacher presents pupils in piano recital

Mrs Ethel Bare of Walker presented her pupils in a piano recital at her home Thursday. The program included Pleating in the Moonlight The Old Glock in the Corner You and Tiwaite Clartbal Chopsticks The Sandmanns Meetterer LOIS BARE By the Campnns senses Whispering Hope Hawthorne Black Hawk Waltz Day Is Dying Edelweiss Glide Dance of the Wild Flowers Frolic of the Frees Sweet Hour of Prayer Values and performances by Sode Margie Sode Vale ta Kirke and Sore Thera Kir.

Ethel Bare Walker Crammond Tiwaite Margie Bhaffer Lois Bare Hawthorne Black Hawk Vanderbeck Watson

Misses Kray and Carpenter Host Davenport Visitor at Home

Betty Kray and Yvonne Carpenter entertained at the Carpenter residence 250 Eleventh Street NW complimenting Vaunita Briggs of Davenport. Briggs is visiting at her niece Miss Kray's home. Guests included Margaret, Betty and Alice Gillick, and Neal Carpenter.

Betty Kray Yvonne Carpenter Carpenter Home Eleventh Street NW Vaunita Briggs Davenport Miss Briggs Miss Kray Margaret Betty Alice Gillick Neal Carpenter

Miss Velma King Returns From Chillicothe Visit

Miss Velma C. King daughter of Mr and Mrs Claude King returns from Chillicothe Missouri where she stayed a month with her aunt Mrs Russel Barnett. Accompanying her home was Miss Dorothy Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert L Jones who spent the last week at the Barnett home.

Velma C. King Claude King Chillicothe Russel Barnett Miss King Dorothy Jones Robert L. Jones Barnett

Girard Visitor Stays with Two Local Daughters

J. E. Smith of Girard Kansas visits and stays in the homes of his daughters Mrs. Claude G. King at 319 Center Point road and Mrs. M. R. Williams at 1347 B avenue NE.

J. E. Smith Girard Kan Claude G. King Center Point Road M. R. Williams B Avenue

Mrs Earl Weller Visiting in Walling Home

Mrs Earl Weller of Dayton and her daughter Sueann along with Mrs H E Herman Mrs Weller's mother are visiting in the home of Mrs W B Walling at 2125 Bever avenue SE in Walling.

Earl Weller Dayton Sueann H. E. Herman

Plotner Family Returns Home From Kansas Visit

Mr and Mrs John Plotner and Mr and Mrs Parlee Plotner with daughter Jeanne had stayed with Mrs Cora Hastings and the Rev Mr and Mrs Ermil B Frye at 404 Third Avenue Sw and have now returned to Scandia Kansas.

John Plotner Parlee Plotner Jeanne Cora Hastings Ermil B. Frye Third Avenue Scandia Kan

Gerdes Family Returns From Sterling Visit

From Chicago Mr and Mrs Henry Gerdes and their family who spent several days with relatives in Sterling Illinois for a Century of Progress exposition trip home Friday evening.

Henry Gerdes Sterling

Stanton Family Returns Home After Visit

Mr and Mrs F W Stanton and daughter Mrs Alice Price and grandson Ellis Stanton Lang visited Mr and Mrs Del T Stanton at 1011 First Avenue SE and have now returned to Redwood Falls Minnesota.

F. W. Stanton Alice Price Ellis Stanton Lang del T. Stanton First Avenue SE Redwood Falls Minn

Michigan couple completes three week northern trip

Mr and Mrs George La Motte of 1504 Bever Avenue SB return from a three weeks tour through northern Michigan and Wisconsin visiting relatives and friends. They were joined homeward by Mrs Frank Roy of Lake Linder, Michigan.

George la Motte Bever Avenue Michigan Wisconsin Frank Roy Lake Linder

Bixlers Entertain Farm Managers at Clearlake

Mr and Mrs Ingram Bixler host Midland Mortgage company farm managers at their Clearlake cottage for a weekend gathering. Attendees include James Truve Mason City Ronald Ellis Oelwein Press Waples Carroll Leonard Anchorstar Carroll Lee Stewart Iowa Falls Ralph Bauer Washington Otho Mendenhall Max Burrell Raymond Pollock Leonard Walters Cedar Rapids Don Doughty Austin MN Stuart Perry Hartford Conn Frank Waples Cedar Rapids.

Ingram Bixler Blake Boulevard Midland Mortgage Company Cedar Rapids Clearlake James Truve Mason City Ronald Ellis Oelwein Press Waples Carroll Leonard Anchorstar Lee Stewart Iowa Falls Ralph Bauer Washington, Ia Otho Mendenhall Max Burrell Raymond Pollock Leonard Walters Don Doughty Austin

Glowing Fifth Birthday Party for Glenn Chadima

Mrs. George E. Chadima hosted eight guests for her son Glenn's fifth birthday on Friday afternoon. The gathering featured orange yellow and green table decorations with balloons from the chandelier as a colorful centerpiece.

George E. Chadima Meadowbrook Drive Glenn

Lampman Family Return After Des Moines Visit

Mr and Mrs J E Lampman and granddaughter Betty Mae Sidwell have returned home after a week visiting Jefferson and attending the State fair in Des Moines.

J. E. Lampman Betty Mae Sidwell Jefferson Des Moines

Mrs Zuercher Called Home by Mother's Death

Mrs A R Zuercher of 1852 Second avenue SE is summoned to St Elmo by the death of her mother Mrs J F Deremiah.

Zuercher A. R. Zuercher Second Avenue SE St. Elmo, Ill J.F. Deremiah

Delta Theta Chi Hosts Evening Bridge at Residence

Delta Theta Chi members and guests attended a Thursday evening bridge party at the Koffron residence at 224 Twenty-second Street NE. Attending members included Ann Severin Miriam Carr Martha Stephan Alma Janko Mae Hogeland Louise Koach Lilyan Greenway Irma Hayek Wilma Ladage Pat Hanna and Freda Hoveke. Guests present were Addie Phillipson Marie Weaver Freda Snyders Rachael Griffith and Mrs Charles Manson the group patroness.

Eenes Seo Ne Delta Theta Chi Koffron Twenty-second Street Ann Severin Miriam Carr Martha Stephan Alma Janko Mae Hogeland Louise Koach Lilyan Greenway Irma Hayek Wilma Ladage Pat Hanna Freda Hoveke Addie Phillipson Marie Weaver Freda Snyders Rachael Griffith Charles Manson

Northern Trip Journal by Winterbottom and Minor

R D Winterbottom and Roger G Minor, both of Northwestern addresses, returned Friday from a two week motor trip through northern Minnesota Wisconsin and Canada. They visited the Kenore district Ontario and ferried across Lake of the Woods in Canada for a ninety mile voyage.

R. D. Winterbottom A Avenue Roger G. Minor Eighteenth Street Minnesota Wisconsin Canada Kenore Ontario Lake of the Woods

Maj Gen Bishop Ends Life Before Retirement

Washington precinct reports Maj General Harry G Bishop former chief of field artillery and World War hero died by suicide in his apartment bathroom, twenty four hours before planned retirement. He had endured months of ill health and a severe heart attack days earlier. Coroner MacGruder MacDonald ruled death by own action.

Washington Harry G. Bishop Army MacGruder MacDonald

Auto Accident Victims Former Local Residents

C O Dawson killed Friday in an automobile crash near Froelich and Mrs Dawson injured are former Cedar Rapids residents. Dawson known as Chuck was chief clerk in the C R I & P Ry freight division here twenty years ago and held traffic posts in Chicago Mason City and for Decker and Sons. Mrs Dawson, maiden Ning Cass, managed book sales for George A Mullin now Morris Sanford. Her injuries are serious but she is expected to recover. plans to move her to a Mason City hospital. Dawson's funeral arrangements await Mrs Dawson's recovery.

C. O. Dawson Froelich Dawson Cedar Rapids Chuck C. R. I. and P. Ry Ottumwa Chamber of Commerce Sprague Warner Company Chicago Mason City Jacob Decker and Sons Mrs. Dawson Ning Cass George A. Mullin Company Morris Sanford Company Mr. Dawson

Notice of Chapter 7/11 Bankruptcy Proceeding for Clifford & McVey

In the Northern District of Iowa the matter of Clifford and McVey, debtors, Center Point Linn County. Petition seeking composition or extension under Section 75 of the Bankruptcy Act approved August 24 1934. First meeting of creditors at Higley Building Cedar Rapids on September 26 1934 at 2 p.m. creditors may attend and prove claims. Conciliation Commissioner Otto L Schluter. 30-1934

District Court of the United States District of Iowa Clifford & McVey Center Point Linn County Clifford v. McVey Higley Building Cedar Rapids Otto L Schluter

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