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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1932

Page

19

Treasure Hunt Party Nerves and Clues At Miss Bloomhall’s Home

Twenty guests hosted by Miss Barbara Bloomhall at 2329 Bever Avenue SE followed crypec verses through Marion and landmarks to Manhattan for a late evening dance. Attendees included Jane LaPlante Mary Agnes Groves Marian Smith Sue Payneer Betty Moore Ruey Moore Audrey Lea Ivins Jane Miller Louise Por Phelps Morgan Davis James Vail Jack Cocker George Crawford John Lynn Crawford Howard Van Winkle and Herman Strasberger.

Barbara Bloomhall Bever Avenue SE Manhattan Bent Marion Reservoir Park John Blaul Marian Smith Sue Payneer Betty Moore Ruey Moore Audrey Lea Ivins Jane Miller Louise Por Phelps Morgan Davis James Vail Jack Cocker George Crawford John Lynn Crawford Howard van Winkle Herman Strasberger John

Tea Hosts Celebrate With Misses Ferman And Crosby

Miss Frances Allen entertained sixteen friends at a tea hosted in the city. Mrs. Burton Lewis Snow of Evans ton Illinois, Miss Ferman’s sister, presided at the tea table. Both Miss Ferman and Miss Crosby received gifts from their hostess. Mrs. Charles S. Moyer of Tama was among the out of town guests.

Frances Allen Ridgeway Drive Burton Lewis Snow Evanston Miss Ferman Miss Crosby Charles S. Moyer Tama

Hedges Family Vacation Guests at Lake Okobosi

Mr and Mrs Horace G Hedges of 825 Seventeenth street SE returned from Lake Okobosi where they vacationed. Their son David Hedges joined with guest James Cowan of Boston and visitors Miss Jane LaPlante and Miss Marjorie Davis of Newton. Sam and Dixon Hedges plan to return Friday.

Horace G. Hedges Seventeenth Street Lake Okobosi David Hedges James Cowan Boston Hedges Jane LaPlante Marjorie Davis Newton Sam Dixon Hedges

Westcott Family Weekend Visit Shifts Through St Louis

J. H. Westcott Jr and sister Miss Helen Westcott visit Mrs. J. B. Duxbury at 820 Second Avenue St. Louis plans Labor Day return for Mrs. J. H. Westcott Sr who has spent summer with her sister.

J. H. Westcott, Jr Helen Westcott Louis Day J. B. Duxbury Second Avenue St St. Louis J. H. Westcott Mrs. Duxbury

Calder Returns to Northwestern for Senior Year in Commerce

Jasper A. Calder son of Dr and Mrs J H Calder 1527 B avenue NE returns to Northwestern University Evanston Ill for his senior year in the commerce school He spent the summer in Cedar Rapids serving four weeks as athletic director at Camp Conservation.

Jasper A. Calder J. H. Calder Northwestern University Evanston, Ill Commerce School Cedar Rapids Camp Conservation

Family update places boys with Mrs Brooks' mother

The boys have been staying in Brookvale Colorado with Mrs. Brooks' mother since June. Dr Brooks joined them at the start of August.

Brookvale Colo

Silliman Family to Spend Weekend in Boone

Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo M. Silliman of 1971 Second Avenue SE will travel Friday evening to Boone to visit Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Silliman, the parents of Mr. Silliman, for the weekend.

Lorenzo M. Silliman Second Avenue SE Boone Silliman A. B. Silliman

Robert Walker Returns Home After Summer Visit

Robert Walker left early Thursday to return to his home in Los Angeles after spending the season with Mr and Mrs Frank Witwer and Mr and Mrs Weaver Witwer his uncles and aunts.

Robert Walker Los Angeles Frank Witwer Weaver Witwer

Social Circle entertains near Mount Vernon hosts meeting

Twenty eight members of the Social Circle club living near Mount Vernon were entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Ora Busenbark at 2322 B avenue NE. A business meeting followed by refreshments concluded the gathering.

Mount Vernon Ora Busenbark B Avenue NE

Ben Hur Club Plans Saturday Card Party

The Ben Hur club hosts a card party Saturday at 8 30 p m in Ben Hur hall with Mrs O F Quick in charge of arrangements.

Ben Hur Ben Hur Hall O. F. Quick

Malta Chapter to Meet at Masonic Hall

Malta chapter No. 415, O. E. S., will hold a regular session Saturday at 8 pm in the Masonic hall. Members of the order are invited.

Malta O. E Masonic Hall Order

Coe Sororities Plan Intensive Rushing Week

Six national sororities at Coe college announce a four day rushing schedule beginning Monday with teas each afternoon. Alpha Gamma Delta Alpha Xi Delta Beta Phi Alpha Chi Omega Delta Delta Delta and Kappa Delta will hold one party daily plus a preferred party. No rushees contact until invitations May 10 following Thursday night events.

Coe College Alpha Gamma Delta Alpha Xi Delta Beta Phi Alpha Chi Omega Delta Delta Delta Kappa Delta Pan-Hellenic Association

Picnic Reunion Unites Buresh and Barta Families

A family picnic at Joseph Barta's home in Cedar Rapids gathered Buresh and Barta relatives from Iowa and Missouri. Attendees included numerous Barta and Kopecky family members, with guests Helen Koehler, Dorothy Ross, and Glenn Lewis. Officers chosen to organize next year's August event are Mrs. S. D. Whiting and Mrs. Clarence Kimes.

Buresh Barta Joseph Barta Third Avenue West Road van Barta Bobbie Arnold Barta Carol George Kopecky George Hobel Dorothy Cedar Rapids Williamy Kopecky St. Louis Clarence Kimes Lawrence Frederick Marion Samuel Whiting Joe Iowa City Joseph W. Holets Gladys Lester Barta Clarabelle Ely Helen Koehler Dorothy Ross Glenn Lewis

Mr and Mrs Webster to Visit Chicago Family

Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Webster of 2733 Second avenue SE will drive to Chicago this Friday for a three day visit with the W. Laurie family.

H. L. Webster Second Avenue SE Chicago W. Laurie

Delta Delta Delta Sorority Meeting Friday Evening

The Delta Delta Delta sorority will hold a meeting Friday at 7 p.m. in the new eye it in00- Third avenue SE venue. The session is for members of See sakae ean and attendees in good standing.

Delta Delta Delta Sorority New Eye Third Avenue SE Sakae Ean

Sanctuary Society Garden Party At 315 Nassau St

More than 1,000 persons attended the Sanctuary society of the Immaculate Conception church garden party at the M. J. Donnelly home on Nassau Street SE. Flood lights lit the grounds as refreshments were served. Mrs Hoff, Mrs Wicke, Mrs Monahan, Mrs French and Mrs Sanders led the event with help from many society women. The affair was postponed from Wednesday to Thursday due to rain.

M. J. Donnelly Nassau Street Sanctuary Society of the Immaculate Conception Church General Sanctuary Society B. J. Hoff J. A. Wicke F. J. Monahan W. F. French

Earl H Williams Weds Stella Mills At Aledo

Miss Stella Mills daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Mills of New Boston Illinois became the bride of Earl H Williams of Cedar Rapids last Saturday at the First Presbyterian church in Aledo Illinois The Rev Frank Medford officiated Attending were Mr and Mrs Nels M Johnson of Aberdeen South Dakota Richard Mills a nephew was ring bearer The ceremony followed by a wedding dinner at the bride’s parents home near New Boston They will reside at 1507 Second Avenue SE Cedar Rapids

Stella Mills Frank Mills New Boston Ill Earl H. Williams Cedar Rapids First Presbyterian Church Aledo Frank Medford Nels M. Johnson Aberdeen S. D Richard Mills Cere Branon Miss van Fossen Williams Johnson Muscatine High School University of Iowa Geneva Neb Thornburg High School Nels Johnson Rocaneen Klaude D. Dick Martha Jane Wyoming Martin Mills Richard and Harold Des Moines Helen McCracken Ardis Branon Irene van Fossen Thornburg Second Avenue SE

Family trip wraps with cross country travels

Mrs. Ted Emerson and her children Kathleen and Jimmy have returned from a three months journey visiting Kansas City San Antonio Los Angeles San Francisco Portland Seattle Victoria Vancouver B C Lake Louise Banff and Minneapolis.

Ted Emerson Kathleen Jimmy Mr. Emerson Kansas City San Antonio Los Angeles San Francisco Portland Seattle Victoria Vancouver B. C Lake Louise Banff Minneapolis

U C T Auxiliary Meeting Saturday Afternoon

U C T auxiliary plans a meeting on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the afternoon with members expected to attend and discuss upcoming activities.

Make This Model At Home Pattern 2430

Fall catalogue announces Anne Adams Pattern 2430 with a Parisian bodice and new sleeves. Sizes 14 to 20 and 32 to 44 available. size 16 requires 344 yards of 39 inch fabric. Illustrations and step by step instructions included. Fifteen cents to order, include name address and size.

Anne Adams New York City

Joseph C Chandler to Wed Betty Traufler

Joseph C Chandler and Miss Betty Traufler plan a simple wedding at St Matthew s with only immediate family attending. Betty Traufler is the daughter of Mr and Mrs George Traufler of Dyersville and the ceremony will be followed by a breakfast at the Chandler home on Nineteenth Street SE.

Betty Traufler George Traufler Dyersville Joseph Colby Chandler Nineteenth Street SE St. Matthew's Care Chandler Ome

Evangelical Young Folk at Conference Delegation

Rev I L Baumgartner and family returned with Cedar Falls youths from a young people's conference and summer school of religion. Fourteen participated, with fourteen enrolled in courses and the group winning second largest delegation honors. Chaperons were Mrs Edna Canaday and Mrs F W Adams.

I. L. Baumgartner Cedar Falls Evangelical Church Robert Nunn Mary Ella Hale Edith Bryant Robert Besser Ruth Baumgartner Vivian Danberg Maurine Bachtell Lloyd Bryant Helen Aupperle Hazel Aupperle Martha Post Christian Besser Bernard Rupperle Mary Pauline Adams Edna Canaday F. W. Adams

Miss Clark Returns From 14990 Mile Trip

Miss Lillian Clark and Miss Catherine Lightbody completed an eight week motor journey beginning July 5. They toured Colorado Springs Monarch Pass and Red Mountain Pass to Phoenix and Mexico visiting friends in San Los Angeles San Francisco Portland Seattle. They saw Grand Canyon Yosemite Crater Lake Rainier Glacier Yellowstone and three Canadian parks in Lake Louise region before returning via the Black Hills.

Lillian Clark Ridgeway Drive Catherine Lightbody Milwaukee Wis Colorado Springs Monarch Pass Red Mountain Pass Phoenix Ariz Mexico San Los Angeles San Francisco Portland Seattle Grand Canyon Yosemite Crater Lake Rainier Glacier Yellowstone Lake Louise Black Hills

Mantz Family Extends Summer Tour Across Cities and Camps

Dr and Mrs R L Mantz completed a two month trip totaling about 8500 miles. They left June 26 for California with daughter Eunice who has advanced medical studies ahead at Loma Linda and Los Angeles. The route included Old Mexico Cataline Islands Yosemite big tree district and a return via Portland to Lake Vermillion Minnesota. Dr Mantz was joined en route by another relative from Omaha.

R. L. Mantz California Eunice Union College University of Nebraska College of Medical Evangelists Loma Linda Los Angeles Old Mexico Cataline Islands Yosemite Valley Big Tree District Portland Tower Minn Lake Vermillion Dr. Mantz Omaha

Alma Bezdek Hosts Miscellaneous Shower for Sister

Miss Alma Bezdek entertained thirty five guests at a miscellaneous shower for her sister Lillian whose marriage to Lester Binko will take place soon. Miss Lucile Chamipar and Miss Hepos Stodola won high scores at once.

Alma Bezdek J Street Lillian Lester Binko Lucile Chamipar Hepos Stodola

Mrs Louise Rebec Hosts W E A Card Club Meeting

Mrs Louise Rebec entertained the W E A card club at 408 Eighth avenue SE on Tuesday. Five and prizes were won by Jennie Holloway, Mrs McAvoy, and Mrs Flossie Ross.

Louise Rebec W. E. A. Card Club Eighth Avenue SE Jennie Holloway McAvoy Flossie Ross

Clothing Needed by Mission to Aid School Children

Sunshine Mission requests clothing for needy mothers to help send children to school. Those who can donate may call 2-8632 for pickup Saturdays and regularly on Tuesdays and Thursdays. In eight months the mission served 13,891 meals and expects higher needs in cold months. canned goods, especially tomatoes, are welcome.

Sunshine Mission

Two Given 15 Days In Jail For Melon Thefts

Lloyd Elson and Earl Elson pleaded guilty to stealing watermelons from Wesley Miller's farm. Each was fined 50 dollars and sentenced to fifteen days in jail in Justice Lightner's court. They were arrested August 30 after Miller reported melons missing. Theodore Schmidt arraigned on a statutory charge and waived to the grand jury.

Lloyd Elson Earl Elson Fifth Street SE G. S. Lightner Jai Wesley Miller Eodore Schmidt Justice Lightner

Select Two Officers of Unemployment Relief

George Laird was elected vice chairman and Charles D. Manson secretary of the Unemployment Relief committee at a directors meeting held Thursday at the Chamber of Commerce. A committee was named to select a chairman and the officers were empowered to name sub committees.

George Laird Charles D. Manson Unemployment Relief Committee Chamber of Commerce

City Briefs and Personals Notes

The Young Business Men's class of St. Pauls church will hold its business meeting for election of officers at 6 p.m. September 2. Get quantity discount cards at Coryell stations. Palestine and Select Masters will meet in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments follow. W. C. Schrodermier has transferred to Cedarmapiee from Davenport as city salesman for Cities Service and has moved to 1432 Seventh Avenue SE.

St. Pauls Church Palestine W. C. Schrodermier Cedarmapiee Davenport Cities Service Company Seventh Avenue SE

Local youths recover in area hospitals after surgeries

Alvin Lenway son of Mr and Mrs Ezra Lenway of 89 Seventh Avenue SE is recovering at Mercy Hospital after an appendectomy last Sunday. Nora Cocker daughter of Mr and Mrs W S Cocker of 1036 Center Point Road is recovering at St Luke's Hospital from a fractured right arm suffered Thursday after 6 p m.

Alvin Lenway Ezra Lenway Seventh Avenue SE Mercy Hospital Nora Cocker W. 8. Cocker Center Point Road St. Luke’s Hospital

Fairfax hosts relatives visiting from California and Iowa

Charles Osborn of Los Angeles and Mr. and Mrs. John Garnett with daughter Rosemary of Barnum, and Mrs. M Fitzgerald of Humboldt spent the weekend at Mrs. Thomas Farrell's home in Fairfax. They are relatives of Mrs. Farrell.

Charles Osborn Los Anar John Garnett Rosemary Barnum M. Fitzgerald Humboldt Thomas Farrell Fairfax Farrell

Special Gazette Want Ad Rates and How to Dial

The Gazette advertises special 3 day and 7 day rates for want ads. Call 2-1121 to phone an ad for submission and placement details.

Gazette

Walter Boner Receives Suspended Jail Term for Intoxication

Walter Boner of 108 Sixth Avenue SE was sentenced to 30 days in jail in police court on a guilty plea to intoxication, but the sentence was suspended on payment of costs.

Walter Boner Sixth Avenue SE

France to Consult Allies on German Arms Move

Paris reports indicate informal talks with Britain and other nations as France considers Germanys demand for arms equality. A ministerial council will meet at the Elysee to decide a unified reply likely addressing all Versailles signers rather than Germany alone. The United States would be consulted last as it is not a Versailles signatory.

Paris Ins France Germany Great Britain United States Musee Palace Joseph Lebrun Rambouillet the Elysee Pertinax Echo de Paris MacDonalds Hoovers

Trapeze fall fractures boy scores prompt medical aid

Jimmie Tisdale seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Owen Tisdale of 1718 Park avenue SE fell from a trapeze in the backyard fracturing his [injury]. Hospital authorities were notified and the child received immediate care.

Jimmie Tisdale Owen Tisdale Park Avenue SE

Local Store to Close Sundays and Mondays for Holiday

The store will close on Sunday and Monday in observance of the double holiday. It will remain open evenings until 8 o clock during the observance.

Ers

Mayor Stepanek to Visit Relatives and Z C B J Convention

Mayor W H Stepanek will depart Saturday for Du Bois Nebraska to visit relatives and attend the national convention of the Z C B J in Omaha Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday Louis D Burgos commissioner of finance will act as mayor during Stepanek s absence

W. H. Stepanek du Bois Neb Omaha Louis D. Burgos Stepanek

Facts About Linn County Government 1931 Treasury Receipts

The county treasurer's office in Linn County received a total of 6 434 417 32 dollars in 1931. This figure reflects the county's financial activities during the year as part of an ongoing series on Linn County government.

Linn County

Neo Books To Be Circulated At Library On Labor Day

The public library will not circulate books on Labor Day. The adult room at the main library closes at 6 p.m. and the boys and girls room and all library stations normally open on Monday will be closed. Tuesday station schedule begins with Daniels Park.

Daniels Park

Local Park Schedule Fragments Appear in OCR Text

The OCR excerpt lists multiple time slots: 3:30 to 5:30 pm and 6 to 8 pm at Kenwood Park, 3:30 to 6 pm and 6:30 to 8 pm at Northwest, and 3 to 30 pm as unclear. The fragmentary data suggests coordination of evening activities across parks with inconsistent formatting.

Pam Kenwood Park Northwest

Judge Denies Alimony To Disabled Wife In Oregon City

In Oregon City Judge Latourette denies alimony to Mrs. Perrine, 39, amid a divorce from her fifth husband. Perrine, a totally disabled World War veteran, receives $100 monthly compensation and sought $30 monthly alimony. the presiding judge questioned her about four prior marriages, noting No. 3 still paid $20 monthly.

Oregon City Ore Latourette

Coin Harvey First Plane Ride at Age 80

The Liberty party leader Coin Harvey, aged 80, recently took his first flight, marking a notable milestone for the longtime president of the Liberty party.

Harvey Liberty” Party

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