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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1934
Page
11
Milwaukee mining engineer C. Marshall recounts surviving a March 10 crash in Colombia. Injured passengers and crew were left behind while he endured two weeks with little food, then, guided by natives, reached Bolivar safe and grateful to the rescuers.
New ton C Marshall, an American mining engineer and plane crash survivor, suffered serious injuries but showed improving general condition. He sustained extensive mouth injuries with most teeth lost after the Von Krohn crash on March 10 that killed five aboard. Rescue efforts from the jungle continued Friday as details remained scarce.
Cedar Rapids soloists join the First Christian church choir for its annual post Easter concert Sunday at 7 45 pm. No admission charged. A silver offering will be received. The program includes scenes from St Paul Elijah Gallia and The Redemption. Featured soloists include Marvin Gard Paul Gard Harold Kofron George Krabbenhoff Esther Krabbenhoff Luther Fuhrmeister A A Elkerkin Kenneth Skersick Mrs J R Smith Marjorie Hungerford Ethyle Wood Birmingham directed by Mrs Edna Barrett Jackson with Lucy Bushnell Ambroz at the organ and two solos by Mrs Alexander Ellett Iowa City coloratura soprano amid a 50 voice robed choir.
The Cedar Rapids Woman's club names Mrs. J. J. Terrall chair of a committee to aid a Salvation Army drive aiming to raise $6 000 in Cedar Rapids, opening April 16. Members include Mesdames I. E. Jackson J. W. Ballard Stella Bachelder and others. Hotel Roosevelt hosts workers who prepare subscription cards and assign ten member subcommittees across city sectors.
In Lima Peru negotiations to end the Gran Chaco warfare between Bolivia and Paraguay advance on a new peace plan sponsored by Peru. Efforts aim to prepare a joint presentation to the belligerents by Argentina Brazil Chile and Peru as government leaders of Bolivia and Paraguay are sounded out.
The Rev. Sidney Correll of Kenosha Wis district supervisor for eastern Foursquare Gospel churches will speak at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m Sunday in the local Foursquare tabernacle 609 First avenue W during the convention The newly organized Foursquare Silver band directed by Adolph Skersick will perform at the evening meeting Ministers from across the district attend including those from fifteen Iowa churches Rev R A Metzner of Denver Colo pastor there and state supervisor will speak Friday night The convention is led by Rev Myron M Sackett local pastor and Iowa state supervisor Friday is missionary day with the concluding business session Saturday morning.
The St Olaf's Lutheran Choir from St Olaf College Northfield Minnesota will appear at Sinclair Memorial chapel Cedar Rapids Tuesday evening on its 1933 34 tour. The program includes twelve numbers with solos by Howard Jarratt and Boe Overby and features works by Bach Durante and Christiansen in two parts.
King Gustav V of Sweden refuses to forgive his grandson Prince Sigvard for marrying Erika Patzek, a German market owner’s daughter, removing him from the line of succession. Countess de Bonde says the king will never forgive and will not comment further. The piece also notes the African secretary bird's crest resembles a secretary with quills.
Cedar Rapids hosts the thirty-ninth annual Iowa Travelers Protective Association of America meeting at Hotel Montrose. Mayor W J Neill welcomed delegates about 100 registrations and votes on amendments to the constitution dominated the morning session with a new rule tying the division president to the headquarters city.
Advertiser seeks to buy a twin baby buggy in today’s Want Ads. If you no longer need yours, call to arrange a sale.
Davenport Iowa February reports indicate a state receivership for the Register Life Insurance Co of Davenport after nearly five decades of mutual business The plan aims to reorganize or reinsure for about 15000 policyholders The firm carries approximately 26000000 in force and 5500000 in liabilities with policyholders claims as the main creditor class Iowa Commissioner E W Clark has refused to issue a renewal certificate citing weak reserves amid real estate deflation Officials say other Iowa carriers are financially sound and proceedings may shift assets or liabilities to a continuing insurer The action is described as protective for policyholders and creditors and steps toward formal receivership are being prepared Delmar Margery Meyn was elected principal and Virgil E Anderson coach at the consolidated high school.
Nancy Wright 35 of Youngstown and her brother and sister-in-law from Venona Illinois pled not guilty in Cincinnati criminal court on charges tied to the sale of 54000 dollars in stolen bonds. Wright faces two indictments alleging receipt and concealment of 2000 dollars of bonds as part of a larger 90000 dollar haul from a recluse in Marshalltown Iowa.
The text states that Christian first names may not be used for domestic servants in Western Australia unless the workers consent. This rule reflects a stance on naming practices within households and provincial labor norms.
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