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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1932

Page

5

L A L Club Honors Geo F Millers On Silver Anniversary

The L A L club marks its silver five anniversaries with Mr and Mrs George F Miller honored at a Beals home gathering. A three tier cake and silver gifts capped the celebration with bridge prizes won by Mrs S E Coquillette and Harry Sundberg.

L. A. L. Club George F. Miller Washi Avenue F. A. Beals Knollwood Drive C. E. Au Facher H. N. Boyson Miller Beals Auracher Boyson S. E. Coquillette Sundberg C. O. Gray R. C. Wilson Guy Hillier Fred Collard J. A. Yessler Adolph Boyson

Football party heads home for dinner dance in Cedar Rapids

Football fans return from Iowa City on October 1 to attend a dinner dance at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. The event follows Iowa's first game of the season, against Bradley Tech.

Iowa City Cedar Rapids Country Club Bradley Tech Iowa

Black to enter MIT for graduate chemical engineering

Carman Black, son of Mr and Mrs R W Black of 2418 Grande Avenue SE, left Sunday for Boston to enter Massachusetts Institute of Technology for graduate study in chemical engineering following his graduation from Iowa State College last spring.

Carman Black R. W. Black Grande Avenue Boston Massachusetts Institute of Technology Iowa State College

Denver visitor arrives to spend time with Eggers family

Mrs. Jack Jay of Denver arrived the latter part of last week to spend two weeks with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Eggers at 417 Nineteenth street SE. The group motored to Sioux City Monday to visit friends until Thursday.

Jack Jay Denver J. F. Eggers Nineteenth Street

Cincinnati girl leaves for St Katherine's school

Jean Luberger of Cincinnati who has spent the summer with her grandparents Mr and Mrs E E Pinney goes to Davenport to enter St Katherine's school.

Jean Luberger Cincinnati E. E. Pinney Davenport St. Katharine’s School

Ralls Return From Ten Day Midwest Trip

Mr and Mrs W A Rall of 2325 Hillcrest drive SE have returned from a ten day trip visiting relatives and friends in Des Moines Chariton Washington and Kansas City.

W. A. Rall Hillcrest Drive Des Moines Chariton Washington Kansas City

Miss Pinney to Visit Cincinnati With Lubergers

Miss Charlotte Pinney of 503 Knollwood Drive SE travels to Cincinnati for a week with Mr and Mrs Frederick Luberg er. Her niece Ellen Luberg er accompanies her after spending the summer here.

Charlotte Pinney Knollwood Drive Cincinnati Frederick Luberger Ellen Luberger

Miss Eleanor Alfred Visits Mary Ellen Hamilton

Miss Eleanor Alfred of Waterloo visited Sunday with Miss Mary Ellen Hamilton at Voorhees, sharing a social call during the weekend.

Eleanor Alfred of Waterloo Mary Ellen Hamilton Voorhees

Party honors Rosemae Johnson before Ames departure

Miss Bernice Curran hosted eight friends Sunday evening at a supper party for Miss Rosemae Johnson of 1829 Washington avenue SE. Johnson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Allen J Johnson, will leave Tuesday morning for Ames to enter Iowa State College.

Bernice Curran Park Avenue SE Rosemae Johnson Miss Johnson Allen J. Johnson Washington Avenue SE Ames Iowa State College

Ten youths attend Christian Endeavor convention at Lafayette

Ten young people from the Second Christian church attended the Christian Endeavor convention at Lafayette on Sunday. The group will hold a steak fry at Shaver park on Tuesday night and inviting any interested youth to meet at the church at 7 with their own steak.

Second Christian Church Christian Endeavor Lafayette Shaver Park

F A U Riders to Host Card Party at Moose Hall

The F A U Riders club will hold a card party in Moose Hall on Tuesday at 2 30 p m. Proceeds aid club activities and community projects.

Moose Hall

Star of Maine Lodge Meets for Initiation Thursday

Rebekah Lodge No. 221 Star of Maine to hold regular session Thursday at 8 p.m. for initiation and refreshments.

Star of Maine Rebekah Lodge No. 221

Ladies Auxiliary Meeting of Brotherhood Trainment

The Ladies auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railway Trainment will hold a regular meeting Wednesday at 2 30 p m in Ben Hur hall.

R. T Brotherhood of Railway Trainment Ben Hur Hail

Past Presidents Meet for Luncheon at Ellis Park Pavilion

Past Presidents of Carrie Morcombe lodge No. 2 Degree of Honor plan a Tuesday luncheon at 1 at Ellis Park pavilion. Members are asked to bring the usual picnic requirements.

Carrie Morcombe Lodge Ellis Park Pavilion

White Shrine Kensington Hostesses Named For Wednesday

The White Shrine Kensington will be given Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Arthur Hurtt at 109 Second Street SW. Mrs. H. H. Hoadley will serve as chairman of the hostesses, assisted by Mrs. L. R. Kriz, Mrs. B. R. Abbey, Mrs. O. L. Heins, Mrs. C. W. Mann, Mrs. E. E. Rich M. Menary and Mrs. Robert McNabney.

Kensington Arthur Hurtt Second Street H. H. Hoadley L. R. Kriz B. R. Abbey O. L. Heins C. W. Mann E. E. Rich M. Menary Robert McNabney

Philathea Class Installs Officers For Year

The Philathea class at St. Pauls church held a Sunday service to install officers for the coming year. Officers named include Miss Ruby Byers teacher, Mrs A W Plock president, Mrs George Johnson vice president, Mrs R N Glendening secretary, Mrs Carl Stookey assistant secretary, Mrs Carl Kessler treasurer, and Mrs E E Voigt reporter. Mrs W E Hampton served as installing officer.

Philathea St. Paul's Church Ruby Byers A. W. Plock George Johnson R. N. Glendening Carl Stookey Carl Kessler E. E. Voigt W. E. Hampton

Baker Lewis Barr Celebrated On Sixty Ninth Birthday

In honor of his sixty ninth birth day Lewis Barr was surprised at the home of Mr and Mrs E J Pitlik on the Ivanhoe road Sunday. The cake bore his name and a picnic dinner was served. Many friends and relatives attended and gifts were presented.

Lewis Barr E. J. Pitlik Ivanhoe Road Frank Pitlik C. C. Pitlik Billy Lewis Reyhons Earl Russell Clarence Russell Ernest Russell Jim Petrick Frank Petrick George George Zinkula Joe Broker Frank Dvorak Rose Dvorak Frank Wairab Frank Wislsel Joe Staskal Frank Phillipson James Minor Cal Smith Frank Brush George Merrill

Wakino Camp Fire Girls Hold Farewell and Birthday Party

The Wakino Camp Fire girls of the First Congregational church hosted a steak fry at guardian Mrs. Carroll C. Thomas home Saturday as a farewell for Miss Betty Hubbard who attends Iowa State Teachers college and to celebrate Miss Marion Huff's seventeenth birthday. A handkerchief shower was given to Miss Hubbard and a birthday cake lit for Miss Huff. Attending were Noel Newell Gretchen Hubbard Jane Dunlap Virginia Kent Annabel Anderson Margaret Ann Hallgren Ada Makinson Virginia Ellis and Mary Carroll Thomas daughter of Mrs. Thomas.

Wakino Camp First Congregational Church Carroll C. Thomas Betty Hubbard Iowa State Teachers College Marion Huff Miss Hubbard Miss Huff Noel Newell Gretchen Hubbard Jane Dunlap Virginia Kent Annabel Anderson Margaret Ann Hallgren

Svoboda and Horyna Wedding in Ingleside

Mr and Mrs Fred Svoboda announce the marriage of their daughter Berta to James Horyna son of Mr and Mrs Frank Horyna of Timken Kaw The ceremony was held Sept 13 at 8 pm at the bride’s parents home with Rev W Feller officiating Attendants included Mr and Mrs Ray Brague among others present were Mr and Mrs Arian Shakespeare Mr and Mrs Newell Hodgon Mr and Mrs George Svoboda Miss Mary Hersey and Mr Holland

Fred Svoboda Ingleside Berta James Horyna Frank Horyna Timken Kaw W. Feller Ray Brague Arian Shakespeare Newell Hodgdon George Svoboda Mary Hersey Holland

Birthday gathering at Shallow Creek farm honors Iris Willman

Relatives gathered Sunday at the J. W. Willman home on Shallow Creek farm to celebrate Iris Willman’s birthday. Guests included Louretta E. Barker of Chicago, Mrs. Marie Currie and daughter Bernadine, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Wood and daughter Nellie, Mrs. M. O'Hara and daughter Reesey of Cedar Rapids.

J. W. Willman Shallow Creek Farm Iris Willman Louretta E. Barker Chicago, Ill Marie Currie Bernadine L. E. Wood Nellie

Graduate Nurses Club Meeting and Luncheon

The Graduate Nurses club will meet Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Lewis tea room for luncheon and bridge. Miss Alberta Cockram and Miss Bernice Chamberlain will be hostesses. Members should reserve with Miss Cockram at 2 7105 by Tuesday evening. All city graduate nurses are invited.

Graduate Nurses Club Lewis Tea Room Alberta Cockram Bernice Chamberlain Cockram

Irene Douglas Circle Meeting Confirmed

Irene Douglas circle of King's Daughters meets with Mrs. W E Curtis at 1723 Blake Boulevard SE on Wednesday at 2 p.m.

Irene Douglas King’s Daughters W. E. Curtis Blake Boulevard

St Rita’s Circle Meeting Set at School Parlors

St Rita’s Circle will meet in the school parlors Tuesday at 7 45 p.m. Miss Caroline Walderboch will be hostess.

St. Rita’s Circle Caroline Walderboch

Circle Picnic Supper at Second Evangelical Church

The Evening Circle hosts a picnic supper Tuesday at 6 30 PM at the Second Evangelical Church. Members should bring regular picnic dishes and friends are invited to attend.

Circle Second Evangelical Church

Kenwood Park Pr church Young Women's Guild to meet

The Young Women's guild of the Kenwood Park Presbyterian church will meet at the home of Mrs. Wilson C. Fernow on Elm Avenue SE Tuesday evening. Assisting as hostesses will be Mrs. Paul C. Hanson and Mrs. Jay Ludlow.

Young Women’s Guild Kenwood Park Pr Church Wilson C. Fernow Elm Avenue SE Paul C. Hanson Jay Ludlow

Van Buren P T A Special Meeting Announced

Van Buren P T A schedules a special meeting Tuesday at 2 p m in the school P T A room to discuss agenda items and planning.

van Buren van Buren P. T. A P. T.A

Barrys Host Informal Party With Travel Slides

Mr and Mrs John W Barry Jr hosted a Saturday evening event at their 1821 Eighth Avenue SE home. Guests enjoyed a waffle supper and viewed travel pictures found with rocks from western caves, with placecards showing Tetons scenes and several named attendees in attendance.

John W. Barry, Jr Eighth Avenue SE Barry Barrys Tetons

Galena Ceremony for Dorothy Edlin and Don Ink

Dorothy Claire Edlin and Don Morgan Ink wed in Galena Illinois with Rev T A Ulrich officiating. Mrs Ink is Rocky Falls graduate and Mr Ink attends Cornell and works in coal in Mount Vernon and Cedar Rapids. They reside in Mount Vernon.

Thomas B. F. Leinbaugh Fourth Avenue SE Dorothy Claire Edlin Don Morgan Ink Mount Vernon Galena Ill T. A. Ulrich Methodist Church of Ink Rock Falls, IL Cedar Rapids

Lorenzen Couple Honored at Surprise Bridge Party

Mr and Mrs A Lorenzen recently married were guests of honor at a surprise party hosted by J M Harcourt at 2517 Bever Avenue SE. Thirty attended an evening of bridge with prizes awarded to R Erickson and Mrs Harcourt Gustavuson of Van Horn and Mrs Guy Christian. The couple received a gift from guests.

A. Lorenzen J. M. Harcourt Bever Avenue SE R. Erickson Harcourt Gustavuson van Horn Guy Christian Lorenzen

Birthday party for Betty Robertson at 1127 Third Street SW

Mrs. Cecelia Robertson hosted a Sunday afternoon birthday party for her daughter Betty Robertson turning four. Ten children attended including Joyce Dougherty Delores Helbig Roy Weatherwax Grace Mrstik Evelyn and Jeannette Mrstik and John Dorothy and Stanley Karal from Fairfax.

Cecelia Robertson Third Street Betty Robertson Joyce Dougherty Delores Helbig Roy Weatherwax Grace Mrstik Evelyn Jeannette

Virginia Mae Greer Birthday Celebration at Daniels Park

Mrs. H. R. Greer hosted a Saturday party at Daniels park for her daughter Virginia Mae turning nine. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments with a large birthday cake and each received a Little Red Riding Hood favor.

H. R. Greer Avenue NE Daniels Park Virginia Mae

Guests Entertained At Cedar Rapids Dinner

Mrs Frances Kolar and her son from Washington DC visited Mrs Anne Dvorak and were entertained at dinner by Mr and Mrs John Dvorak Jr on Twenty third Street NE with nine covers. They later traveled to Iowa City to stay with Mr and Mrs William Parizek before returning to Cedar Rapids to dine with Mr and Mrs Joseph Sedlak and daughter Mae.

Frances Kolar Washington, D. C Anne Dvorak John Dvorak Twenty-third Mary Swab Iowa City William Parizek Cedar Rapids Joseph Sedlak Mae Camburn Court

Tuesday Art Club Meeting at Mrs Sealy's Park Court Home

The Tuesday Art club meets at 212 Park Court SE the home of Mrs. M. W. B. Sealy. Current events will be given in response to roll call during the gathering.

M. W. B. Sealy Park Court SE

Milwaukee Couple Guests of J G Goggin Couple

Dr and Mrs Ralph Bergen of Milwaukee were guests of Dr and Mrs J G Goggin at 713 Eighteenth Street SE over the weekend.

Ralph Bergen Milwaukee J. G. Goggin Eighteenth Street

Altruistic Club to Hold Picnic Lunch at Ellis Park

The Altruistic club schedules a Wednesday picnic luncheon at 12 30 PM near the duck pond in Ellis Park. Members are urged to bring dishes to share and arrive a few minutes early for seating.

Duck Pond Ellis Park

Mrs Sherman and Phoebe Sherman Visit Voorhees

Miss Mary Sherman of Wellman spent the week end with her sister Phoebe Sherman of Voorhees.

Mary Sherman Wellman Ny Phoebe Sherman Voorhees

October Bride Irene Kadlec Feted At Shower

Irene Kadlec, poised for an October wedding, was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Florence James and Mrs. W James. Attendees included Mrs. Ida Speake Grace Speake Jewell O Brien J Ford M J Kadlec W J Kadlec and many others from the community.

Irene Kadlec Florence James W. James Ida Speake Grace Speake Jewell O’brien J. Ford M. J. Kadlec W. J. Kadlec A. J. Priborsky Ed Pestel F. Ehrenberger, Sr Y Serovy Chester Gray Rub Eee A. Stoner J. Chalup F. Klimes H. Cristy R. Konig W. Boxa Boxa W. Jones Link Anna Soukup J. Robertson Ella Day Wise Markham G. Kapetsky M. Dwyer Bernice Cristy Margaret Jones Lillian Klimes Blanche Klimes Andree Wise Lillian Ehrenberger

Waterloo Firefighters Auxiliary Visits Cedar Rapids Event

The ladies auxiliary to Cedar Rapids Firefighters Local No. 11 hosted the Waterloo Firefighters auxiliary at Ko hout cabin in Troy Mills. Attendees included W. W. Allen and many Waterloo members such as Mr. and Mrs. Minkel and Mrs. Phippen among others in a social gathering hosted by the Waterloo and Cedar Rapids groups.

Cedar Rapids Waterloo Troy Mills W. W. Allen Minkel D. Lindsay F. R. Phippen P. J. McIinter P. Horan E. A. Milliken R. Serovy F. Simon M. Viach J. Sediacek J. Stastny

Needle sparks blast endangering man and home

P R Runkle age 36 suffered slight burns and his residence was destroyed when a sewing machine needle produced a spark that ignited a container of gasoline in Kansas City Missouri.

Kansas City, Mo P. R. Runkle

Evangelist Opens Mission Services at Sunshine Mission

Evangelist Franklin Miller opened a two week campaign at Sunshine Mission with a Sunday sermon titled Where Art Thou. He urged listeners to inventory their lives to see their role in current affairs. George Kunzman leads the song service Monday at 7 30 p m followed by the evangelistic meeting at 8.

Franklin Miller Sunshine Mission George Kunzman

Brookhart Plans Iowa Farm Meeting Flight to Moville

Senator Brookhart of Iowa revealed via letter from the Sioux City farmers meeting committee that he will attend a Wednesday farm mass meeting in Moville. The committee urged him to come by airplane and join leaders in mobilizing a Washington protest. Brookhart said he would reach Omaha by one.

Washington Senator Brookhart Iowa Farmers’ Meeting Sioux City Moville Ed A. Ellison Wired Brookhart Hokum and Hooey Congress Brookhart Omaha

Union Pacific urged to unify railroad lines

Washington United Press report says Examiner Thomas F. Sullivan recommended the Interstate Commerce Commission approve unification of the Union Pacific system. He proposed full control over Oregon Short Line, Oregon Washington Railroad and Navigation, Los Angeles and Salt Lake, and St Joseph and Grand Island railways to save about 600000 dollars annually in accounting costs.

Washington Thomas F. Sullivan Interstate Commerce Commission Union Pacific Oregon Short Line Railroad Company Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad Company St. Joseph

Garner Reaches Mother's Bedside

Democratic vice presidential candidate John Nance Garner rushed to Detroit Texas to be with his ailing mother Mrs. Sarah Jane Garner 81 as doctors had given up hope she would recover. He traveled from Washington by train and automobile after learning of her condition and arrived to find her unconscious and unlikely to regain recognition of her son.

Detroit Tex John Nance Garner Sarah Jane Garner Washington, D. C Garner Washington

Curtis to Speak in Maryville October 4

Maryville Missouri reports that Vice President Charles Curtis will address the public on October 4. The announcement came from the Republican county committee via an encountered notice.

Missouri Maryville, Mo INS Charles Curtis Republican County Committee

Piles Treatment Claim By Dr J S Leon

An advertisement claims piles vanish if the root cause is removed. It cites poor lower bowel circulation as the cause and promotes an internal medicine named Hemroid by Dr J S Leon for many patients with high success, from May Drug Co. and drug.

J. S. Leonoa Waeedy May Drug Co

Germany backs France on arms limits amid disarmament debate

A German spokesman insisted on juridical equality of armaments status as talks proceed and dismissed French calls for an international probe of Germanys clandestine arms. He warned any foreign power attempting to control German armaments would face strong backlash. He also tied secret documents cited in the French senate to Stresemann era records.

Germany Herriot France French Senate Foreign Affairs Committee Gustav Stresemann

Italy backs equal arm rights but urges disarmament

Rome states the Italian government recognizes Germany's right to equality in arms but insists such equality be achieved through disarmament to Germany's level rather than rearming Germany toward other powers.

Rome Germany

Moorhead Becomes Herring's Campaign Manager

Des Moines AP reports Frank G. Moorhead former editor of the Iowa Homestead and 1920 campaign manager takes over Clyde L. Herring's gubernatorial bid. Herring plans county visits and a platform of reduced taxation greater efficiency in government and consolidation of state bureaus and departments to cut expenses.

DES Moines Clyde L. Herring Frank G. Moorhead Iowa Homestead Herring Moorhead

Oelwein Man Ends Life After Accident

Fred Stowell aged 47 was found dead at his home after a collision with a Rowley truck Saturday night. A note said despondency prompted the suicide and requested his property go to Margaret. He left two sisters Effie Wilson and Mrs Bennett and a brother in New Orleans. The vehicle wreck occurred while Stowell rode with Frank Shaffer. he had been missing since the crash.

Cazette Oelwein Fred Stowell Nels Moore Stowell Calif New Orleans Frank Shaffer Rowley

Sealed bids sought for time clock systems in government buildings

Treasury Department notices sealed duplicate bids for furnishing materials and installing time clock systems in specified Washington buildings. Bids public opening October 13, 1932, at p.m. Bids must use attached sheets listing amounts per building and must include a 50 percent bond. Qualified low bidders to be considered.

Treasury Department Office of the Supervising Architect Washington, D. C P.m Ae Pa U. 8S P. O

Judy Denning and Stan in a shattered Lochwood marriage

Judy Denning has wed Stan and lives in Lochwood but is unhappily tethered by his secret affair with Eunice Wilson. Stan despises Nick, who is sent to China, as Madame Carter dies leaving Judy a fortune. Judy flees to the city to warn Stan and Eunice’s husband about a planned shooting, ending trapped in an underground tunnel.

Judy Denning Stanley Lochwood San Bears Stan Eunice Wilson Nick China Madame Carter Judy Georgia de Haas Eunice

Hallucinatory chase in the old shore house

Judy endures a claustrophobic tunnel crawl under a mountain fortifying the terror as she recalls Nick and confronts the empty rooms of the old Carter shore house. She finds signs Stan and Eunice were there recently but fled before Wilson could arrive, leaving Judy to face danger alone.

Judy Wilson Nick Carter House Stan Eunice Shore House Madame Georgia

Hopkinton High elects 1953 senior officers

Hopkinton high school seniors last week elected officers for the coming year. President Kenneth Boots leads a slate that includes Vice President Rachel Stanger Secretary Cecelia Ellington and Treasurer Liam Ferguson.

Hopkinton Hopkinton High School Kenneth Boots Rachel Stanger Cecelia Ellington Liam Ferguson

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