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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1932

Page

20

Publicity on Loans Questioned by Senate Leaders

Senate figures criticized the publicity of loan reports that named banks and loan groups. Pomerene urged withholding names and addresses as harmful to depositors and borrowers and potentially hampering job-creating lending. Trimble planned to decide after review with the corporation and may reveal his ruling soon.

Board.s Corporation Trimble Pomerene Senate Ise House Ely Fomerene House of Representatives

General Kreger and Wife Visit Keota Relatives

Major General and Mrs. A. Kreger arrived in Keota for a several week visit with sister Mrs. B. F. Korf and brother Charles Kreger. They spent the prior year in Honolulu visiting their son in law and daughter before leaving Hawaii late in August. They had been in southern California since arriving on the coast.

Brecal Keota A. Kreger

Glasgow transit workers accept 50 cent weekly cut

Six thousand employees of Glasgow's municipal street car and bus services approve a wage reduction of 50 cents per week, reflecting local cost-cutting measures amid financial pressure.

Glasgow Scotland Muniipal

Coe Hosts City Mushroom Show In Botany Lab

The first Rapids mushroom show, conducted by Prof. E J Perry of the botany department at Coe College, showcases over twenty five years of specimens and twelve poisonous varieties with color charts. Donated mushrooms include a shaggy mane horse tail specimen from Mrs. George B. Douglas, displayed alongside countrywide finds.

Rapids Botany Laboratory Coe College Science Hall E. J. Perry Botany Dent George B. Douglas

Amherst graduates spark Madrid dinner with Coolidge greeting

At the international radio conference in Madrid Amherst College alumni hosted the Amherst club dinner at the Palace hotel with 65 cites in attendance. They asked Calvin Coolidge to send a free greeting message to be read at the event. The crowd enjoyed speeches and songs before the hosted message stating Greetings was read aloud.

Madrid Amherst Calvin Coolidge Amherst Club Palace Hotel Peda Coolidge United States

Husband Not Going Over Niagara In Barrel Sparks Divorce

Chicago report notes Mrs. Bessie Smolen wins a divorce from George Smolen after years of newspaper searches for his Niagara Falls barrel ordeal. She claims desertion as he left with well wishes and vanished, ending the marriage after his absence.

Chicago INS Bessie Smolen George Niagara Falls

Grain Loss From Savanna Elevator Collapses

About 100000 bushels of grain were lost in the Mississippi River when three overloaded elevators owned by Stratton Grain company of Chicago collapsed at Savanna Illinois. Two fell Thursday and the third Thursday night, with the river bank structures taking the loss.

Savanna, Ill Mississippi River Stratton Grain Company Chicago

City Briefs and Personal Notices

Two men posing as police approved workers solicit homeowners for police jobs, reports The Gazette cited by Chief W C Benesh. A removal sale is ongoing at Coykendal's 726 Second Avenue. P T Sullivan and Paul Spray fined $25 plus costs for intoxication. jailed when unable to pay. October special chassis lubrication 75c from Rude Auto Company.

W. C. Benesh P. T. Sullivan Paul Spray Rude Auto Company

Dewey McNeil Given Suspended Fine of 25 Dollars

Dewey McNeil received a suspended fine of 25 dollars plus court costs after a court appearance. The brief notice notes the judgment and associated costs but provides limited details on the underlying charges or case status.

Dewey McNeil

Davis hurt in fall near St Paul’s church

Mrs Katherine G Davis of 1559 Bever Avenue SE suffered a shoulder dislocation and bruises after tripping on the curb while hurrying from St Paul’s Methodist church to catch a streetcar on Wednesday afternoon. A Gazette ad notes clothing sales. Frank C Welch vice president of Peoples Savings Bank left Chicago on a special train with bankers for the American Bankers association convention in Los Angeles. other Iowans on the trip include L A Andrew W H Brenton Grant McPherrin and Fred J Figge.

Katherine G. Davis Bever Avenue SE St. Paul's Methodist Church Frank C. Welch Peoples Savings Bank Chicago American Bankers Association Los Angeles L. A. Andrew W. H. Brenton Iowa-Des Moines National Bank Grant McPherrin Central Ntional Bank of Des Moines Fred J. Figge Ossian Iowa Bankers Association

Los Angeles CPA Ralph W. E. Cole Elected ASPA President

Ralph W. E. Cole of Los Angeles was elected president of the American Society of Certified Public Accountants at the organization's national convention in Indianapolis.

Indianapolis INS Ralph W. E. Cole Los Angeles Calif American Society of Certified Public Accountants

Independent candidates file for Marion township race

Two independents seek constable seats in Marion township for the November 8 election. Leonard Becker of 1083 Sixth Street Marion and E A Starry of 254 Ninth Street Marion are listed with County Auditor G Anger.

Marion Township G. Anger Leonard Becker Sixth Street Marion E. A. Starry Ninth Street Carl Schonberg Grant Township Gantrute Speake Lorren Dennison Maine

Ladies Union of Christian church elects new unit officers

Miss Edna Roberts is named new president of the Ladies Union. The three divisions elect officers with presidents Mrs. Fred Liddle Mrs. Ray McCalley and Mrs. C A Dykes and secretaries Miss Metta Bunger Esther Luse and Mrs. B E Beiber. Each division plans meetings and picnics at member homes in October.

Ladies Union of the Christian Church Edna Roberts Fred Liddle Metta Bunger Ray McCalley Esther Luse C. A. Dykes B. E. Beiber R. E. Lehdigh Hey H. R. Livingston

Luncheon and local notices from Marion area

The Presbyterian Pastor's Helpers enjoyed a picnic luncheon at 742 Eighth Street hosted by Mrs. Helen Chislett with dahlias and fall flowers. Nine teen dined, Rev. W. B. Fisher and wife attended, followed by an impromptu program. Football tickets announced for Marion Marines versus Belle Plaine Cardinals Sunday at Legion Athletic Park. Local team held Rock Island Independents scoreless late in previous game. Rural Garden club met at Mrs. D. B. S near Mount Vernon with a noon weiner roast for ten members and one guest. G. W. Miller relocated from Cedar Rapids to 1845 Eighth Avenue in Marion. he is chief clerk at the Milwaukee railroad offices. Golden Rule Four-H club to meet Saturday at 2 p.m. with Naomi Phelps. Ralph Hoskins and wife returned to Milwaukee after visiting Mr. and Mrs. D. I. Hoskins near Marion.

The Presbyterian Church Helen Chislett Eighth Street Dinher W. EB. Fisher Marion Marines Belle Plaine Cardinals Legion Athletic Park Rock Island Independents D. B.S Mount Vernon G. W. Miller Marion Cedar Rapids Eighth Avenue Mr. Miller Milwanee Railroad

Just Folks by Edgar A Guest

A tribute praising the country hospital for its humble care and personal attention. The speaker contrasts it with city hospitals, noting time for chat, direct diagnosis, and comforting words, while local folk support its existence amid tight funds.

School rolls show new pupils and honors list updated

The document lists new dental honor roll members and incoming students across grades with names such as Jack Randall June Weaver Biesecker Janet Elder and Vera Reichert. Transfers include Betty Covington and Ida Mae Boner to Lincoln while Anna and Howard Emerson move to Morley.

Jack Randall June Weaver Biesecker Janet Elder Robert Fiedler Vera Reichert Martha Ann Young June Milner Virginia Pyle Charles Basley Frith Cedar Rapids Lois Zee Horace Howard Heath Oxford Junction Betty Lorraine Covington Gleason Weltha Lue Covington Ida Mae Boner Emerson Lincoln Anna Howard Emerson Morley D. Peay J. T. Grayston Ww. Gladyseer Preda Bohiken George W. Lutz Bernard Tudeen Melvin Corum

Reading Circle Party Features Low Mood Theme

Winners from Reading Circle last year entertained the losers at Mrs. L. A. Levasseur home on 845 Fourteenth Street in a low mood party. C.C. Carpenter won best costume and Addie Shumack won worst. Miss Freda Yi and Miss Martha Ann Young performed a program before tables with light refreshments and a two course lunch for nineteen guests including Mrs. Earl Biggs of California and Misses Young, Young and Newman.

Reading L. A. Levasseur Fourteenth Street C.c.carpenter Addie Shumack Freda Yi Martha Ann Young Earl Biggs California da Young Kathleen Newman

Community group officers elected at Cheerful Corn class

Mrs Fay Marsh was elected head of the Cheerful Corn class at the Christian church with Mrs Floyd Emmons as vice president, Mrs Walter Erwin secretary, and Mrs Josephine Kindig treasurer. A devotional led by Mrs H R Livingston followed a weiner roast at Thomas Park with fifteen attendees. The Pris cilla guild second division hosted a buffet luncheon at Mrs Gerald Thomas home near Marion with eighteen attendees including two new members Mrs Norman J Waffle and Mrs Parks.

Fay Marsh The Christian Church Josephine Kindig Floyd Emmons Walter Erwin H. R. Livingston Thomas Park Priscilla’ Guild Congregational Church Gerald Thomas Marion Norman J. Waffle Parks A. J. Keyes Chopin Smith Rachmaninoff Warren Gustin W. G. Koppenhaver

Nelli Family Relocates To New Address

The W. G. Nelli family moves from 1143 Twenty-eighth Street to 1410 Eleventh Avenue.

W. G. Nelli Twenty-eighth Street Eleventh Avenue

Marion social notices and club events in city Gazette

Mrs Harold Scott Wed earns and Mrs Carl Fernow plus Miss Ada Fernow and Gail Storck of Mount Vernon are named in society notices. Mrs Geneva Sutliff hosted the Diana Fret club at 845 Tenth Street with quotations and current events followed by a social evening. Ten members were served refreshments. The Gazette Want Ad mentions diamonds, furniture and used items. Public schools in Marion closed for Northeast Teachers meeting. The last Ladies Day of the season at Marion Country Club was held, Mrs Albert Arp won.

Harold Scott Earns Carl Fernow Ada Fernow This City Gail Storck Mount Vernon Geneva Sutliff Tenth Street Diana Fret Club Marion Country Club Albert Arp

Blind Bogey Tournament Highlights Local Wins

Mrs. Walter Van Fossen and Layugg claimed top honors in a blind bogey event while a picnic luncheon fed seven women. A funeral for Mrs. Russell R. Swan is set for Sunday at 2 30 p.m. in Yocom chapel with Rev. John M. Walters officiating. Mrs. S R Crowner returns from La Maure North Dakota after visiting daughter.

Walter van Fossen Russell R. Swan Yocom Chapel John M. Walters Methodist Church

Brother Of McAdoo Dies At Baltimore

Mrs Mildred Mason Trant McAdoo prepared to take the body of her husband Malcolm Ross McAdoo 67 year old civil engineer to Chicago for burial He was the younger brother of William G McAdoo who is campaigning for election as United States senator in California He died Thursday at University hospital of an acute kidney ailment his illness had not been considered serious

Baltimore Mildred Mason Trant McAdoo Malcolm Ross McAdoo Chicago McAdoo William G. McAdoo United States California University Hospital

Women Bandits Rob Dress Shop For 58 in Milwaukee

Two well groomed women entered a Milwaukee Avenue dress shop and, after being shown six gowns, one produced a pearl handled revolver and declared they wanted money not clothes. They escaped with 58 dollars.

Chicago Milwaukee Avenue

Infant Elizabeth Sanford Dies at Cedar Rapids Home

Elizabeth Sanford infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer C. Sanford of 121 Twenty-fourth Street Drive SE died at home at 3 p m Thursday. Born in Cedar Rapids June 22 this year she is survived by parents a sister Edith a brother Keith grandparents E O Keith Central City and D Sanford Center Point funeral services set for 2 p m in Turner chapel Lat in with Rev F H Arl officiating

Elizabeth Sanford Elmer C. Sanford Twenty-fourth Street Cedar Rapids Edith Keith E. O. Keith Central City D. Sanford Center Turner Chapel F. H. Ar

Inmate Sarth Samuelson Dies at County Home

Sarth Samuelson, inmate at the county home, died at 9 am Thursday after a period of illness. He was born in Norway and is survived by two sisters Mary and Mrs. Matt Matsen of Natoma Kansas, a sister Mrs. Anna Hines of Cedar Rapids, and a brother and another sister in Norway.

Sarth Samuelson Orway Mary Matt Matsen Natoma Kan Anna Hines Cedar Rapids Norway

School Building Condemned Triggers Ireland Parents Strike

Parents in Aughna cloy Ireland call a strike to stop sending children to a school deemed unfit for use. Local authorities face pressure as repairs are sought and pupil attendance drops.

Aughnacloy Ireland Ool

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Kreger Coe Linn Cal Coolidge Niagara Borschel Motor Company Second Avenue SE Band Box Montrose Hotel Savanna Coykendal’s Second Avenue Gazette Bankers’ Convention Third Avenue E Majestic Marion News Naomi Phelps Ralph Hoskins Milwaukee Mrs D. I. Hoskins Edgar A. Guest Little Country Hospital Meee Ottumwa Milwaukee Road C. L. Sherwood Irving Mildred Liv- Gordon James Rogers Howard Springer Robins Roy Houser John Pry Richard Ware of Dunn Seventh Avenue Ei Boneyoyan Irvin Scott Mothers Club Harley Erwin Bernard Schenken Hygeia Magazine Clyde Scott Neal Bunting J. W. Anderson Ralph ®Eichert Monticello Della Saninger George Cathcart Ontario Fleming’s Marion, Iowa Fleming Simmons Balster Furniture Company Marion, Iowai Marley Clark Mount Vera En, Seay Northeast Teachers Association S. R. Crowner la Maure N. D Fey Robb Ross Folger’s Ofc Okers, Peck Peaches Colo Royal Laundry Soap Dickey’s Rite-Way Food Store Tommy Tucker Sam Samuelson Our Boys’ Dept Sigfred Marion,Jowa Boston Marion’s Bargain Center Beiber’s Dess Kope’s P. G. Harlan Co Marion, Ia Sunkist Cy Creamery
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