Carey Demands Probe Into Rural Resettlement Waste
Wyoming Senator Robert D. Carey charges the Rural Resettlement Administration under Rexford Tugwell with distributing Christmas relief funds to about 2300 people who did not apply or qualify. He calls for a congressional investigation, accusing a whitewash and lack of records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Rural Resettlement Administration
Rexford Guy Tugwell
West
Robert D. Carey
Wyoming
Carey
RRA
Tugwell
Congress
Uncle Sam
Resettlement Administration
Rural Resettlement Agency
District Winners In Rope Skipping Tourney Announced
District winners in rope skipping events held Monday and Tuesday by the playground commission were announced Wednesday. Winners from each district will advance to the all city finals on Thursday at Island plaza at 10 a.m. under Natalie Schoen Rachel Hatch and Mildred Spicer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Playground Commission
Island Plaza
Natalie Schoen
Rachel Hatch
WPA
Mildred Spicer
NYA
Jean Jungjohann
Helen Waite
Northwest
Carol Young
Maxine Kara
Mary Poole
Marjorie Lyon
Enid Dickson
Roberta Eckhart
Darlene Kitts
Betty van Sickle
Kathleen Miller
Bernadine Grady
Elizabeth Witt
Vera Valenta
Betty Misbach
Dora Gaskill
Southwest
Carol Jean Curren
Marion Taylor
Mary Stamy
Iane Peterson
Amion Lowe
Geraldine Borg
Mildred Fuller
Florence Markey
Alice Mary Chadima
Northeast
Roberta Eckhardt
Katherine Barrett
Says Kilts
Marjory Farley
Ela Raftis
Garfield
No Trace of Redfern Found by Expedition
An American Legion expedition to Dutch Guiana failed to locate Pauli Redfern the missing Georgia aviator. Leader James A. Ryan drowned when a canoe overturned as the group returned to civilization to report no trace of Redfern after a thorough jungle search.
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Albina
Dutch Guiana
INS
Pauli Redfern
Georgia
James A. Ryan
American Legion
Ryan
Redfern
Brunsbag Ga
Rio de Janeiro
Plan Commission Favors Rezoning At Dearborn Brass
The Dearborn Brass petition to rezone its eight B avenue NW lots from light to heavy industrial with one residential lot passed 5 to 4 at the plan commission. Five lots would house the company building and addition, two would stay light industrial and unoccupied. City council approval is expected. some nearby owners voiced objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Plan Commission
Dearborn Brass Company
B Avenue NW
Eighth
Ninth Streets
Commission
W. C. MacLain
J. J. Hervert
R. T. Lubbock
C. J. Kosek
C. L. Douglass
C. R. Chandler
T. R. Warriner
E. P. Boynton
Warren S. Smith
Board of Adjustment
Dearborn
Plan Commission
American horned lark has no horns despite name
The American horned lark is a true lark that lacks horns. The apparent horns are merely tufts of feathers.
Marion Teens Mark Fifteenth And Eighteenth Birthdays
Mrs Fay Marsh honored son Robert on his fifteenth birthday with a Tuesday party featuring bingo where Dorothy Ford and Richard Dodd led high scores and Norma Biddick and Robert Biesecker posted low scores Refreshments followed for a guest list including Norma Biddick Barbara Sloss Rayona Caraway Dorothy Ford Bess Allen Cedar Rapids and others A separate surprise party for Alice Ella Barkwill celebrated her eighteenth birthday Saturday with games refreshments and guests Verlee Trimble Helen Cooney Evelyn Nelson and Charles Barkwill Jr among those attending
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Marsh
Robert
Dorothy Ford
Richard Dodd
Norma Biddick
Robert Biesecker
Barbara Sloss
Rayona Caraway
Bess Allen
Cedar Rapids
Melvin Meggers
Bernard Block
Richard Little
Lawrence Martin
Jerry Gerrans
James Marsh
Robert Marsh
C. E. Barkwill
Alice Ella
Verlee Trimble
Helen Cooney
Evelyn Nelson
H. S. Massingale
Darlene Barkwill
William Fowler
John Lyons
Donald Nelson
Wilson Booze
Dale Richardson
Charles Barkwill, Jr
Oramel Tarvin
Marion
Mildred
Louise Boyer
Hubert Trimble
Center Point
Teachers honor Lulu Secrist at surprise picnic
Marion township teachers held a surprise social for Lulu Secrist superintendent of Linn county schools at her home. A brief meeting planned a track meet at Thomas park on May 12 at 2 p.m. Mrs. Julius Raddatz hosts next gathering in Salon on May 7. A gift was given to Milliss Secrist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Township
Lulu B. Secrist
Linn
Thomas Park
Julius Raddatz
Salon
Raddatz
Carolyn Gillmore
Milliss Secrist
Mary Michel
Jean Reed
Lois Facon
Mildred Elkin
Marie Beyers
Ethelyn Oakley
Ellyn McGowan
Doris Clark
Gertrude Grimes
Maxine Bradley
Kathleen Hughes
Eleanor Storck
Esther Strother
Veronica Waln
Hildred Miller
Marian Secrist
Zelda Gillmore
Lenten service canceled at St Pauls. Good Friday service set
No Lenten service tonight at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran. Good Friday services will be held Friday at 745 p.m with Holy Communion. Rev. Carl E. Krog to deliver sermon titled Forsaken of God To Make Us Children of God. Twelve Past Noble Grand Rebekah lodge members had a picnic at Mrs Helen Chisletts home. Chislett recently fell and remains at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Carl E. Krog
Noble Grand Association
Rebekah Lodge
Helen Chislett
Funeral services for Mrs. J. L. Brutsman attendance by lodge
Members of Golden Rule lodge 486 Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen meet at Yocom's chapel Thursday at 9 45 a m to attend the funeral services in a body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Rule Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad
Yocom’s Chapel
J. L. Brutsman
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Meets Thursday
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 2 30 PM at the home of Mrs W S Winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
W. S. Winter
Albaughs Return From Chicago Business Trip
Mr and Mrs Max Albaugh have returned home after a business trip to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Albaugh
Chicago
Picnic Dinner Honoring Joliet Guests At Marion Home
A Sunday picnic at Mrs. Pearl Bigger’s Marion home honored Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lawrence of Joliet Illinois. Guests included Leona Bigger before marriage and many Marion residents with the Beach and Scott families and Mrs. Ralph Streets of Mount Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Bigger
Frank Lawrence
Joliet
Ill
Gerald Scott
Hilda
Myra
Jane
Joe
Ralph Streets
Mount Vernon
Paul Beach
Paul Fillmore
Cedar Rapids
Roof Fire at Mae Wahl Home on Eleventh Street
A roof fire at Mrs Mae Wahl s home 925 Eleventh street was brought under control Wednesday morning before significant damage occurred, no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Wahl
Eleventh Street
Lenten Candle Light Service Set By Congregational Church
The last Lenten service will be Thursday at 7 30 p m and will be candle light with holy communion. Mrs W W Vaughn reviewed Camel Bells of Bagdad by Dr Janet Milter at an O O P club meeting hosted by Mrs H B Leinbaugh. Mrs J L Papes conveyed greetings from Mrs Max Voris in Washington. Mrs O M Carson praised Mrs T R Alexander a longtime club member. The next meeting is planned for April 20 at Mrs Earl Weisher’s home with a program by Mrs H B Leinbaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
W. W. Vaughn
Bagdad
Janet Milter
O. O. P. Club
H. B. Leinbaugh
J. L. Papes
Max Voris
Washington
O. M. Carson
T. R. Alexander
Earl Weisher
Modern Cystex ad promises kidney relief and vitality
An old advertisement touts Cystex as a doctor prescribed treatment for kidney and bladder discomfort. It claims rapid, safe relief within 48 hours and a money back guarantee if the package is returned empty. The message emphasizes druggists offering the 3c per dose remedy.
New President Upp On Spain Amid Military Precautions
Madrid reports moderate leftist Don Diego Martinez-Barrio named second president of the Spanish republic amid troops guarding his home and the presidential palace. Alcala Zamora, ousted former president, and the cortes are under heightened guard as Martinez-Barrio becomes provisional leader for sixty days. Manuel Azana remains premier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
INS
Diego Martinez - Barrio
Niceto Alcala Zamora
Cortes
Alcala Zamora
Martinez-Barrio
Manuel Azana
Townsend Club Meets in City Hall Superior Court Room
Townsend club No. 5 will meet in the superior court room at city hall Thursday at 7 30 p m Townsend club No 2 will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of L W Hoyle 2202 Fruitland boulevard SW A speaker Mrs J L Rhea will give a radio talk on Garden Vistas and Backgrounds Thursday at 2 15 p m under the auspices of the Iowa Federation of Women's clubs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Club No. 5
Superior Court Room
City Hall
Townsend Club No
L. W. Hoyle
Fruitland Boulevard
J. L. Rhea
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Fines Set In Police Court For In ToxicatIon
Fines of ten dollars and costs were imposed in police court Wednesday on Owen Thomas age 43 of 619 Tenth Street SE and Frances Kaminisky age 24 of 387 Twelfth Avenue SW for in toxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Thomas
Tenth Street
Frances Kaminisky
Twelfth Avenue
Double Parking Fines in City Court
M. W. Shover of 104 First Avenue W was fined $1 and costs for double parking and F. G. Murray of 1829 B Avenue NE was fined $1 and costs for overtime parking in the police court Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Shover
First Avenue W
F. G. Murray
B Avenue NE
Clinton Chamber Delegation Visits Cedar Rapids
A delegation from the Clinton chamber of commerce visited Cedar Rapids on Tuesday to discuss plans for their forthcoming membership campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Wind Delays Cedar Rapids Model Aircraft Contest
The Cedar Rapids Air Hawks postponed the model aircraft contest at Cedar Rapids airport due to high wind. It is rescheduled for Thursday at 2 p.m. at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Airhawks
Cedar Rapids
Class in Home Hygiene at Sunshine Mission
A weekly class on home hygiene and care of the sick will meet every Thursday at 9 30 a m in the WPA work room at the Sunshine Mission. Mrs D G Wingert a graduate Red Cross nurse will teach with no charge. All women interested are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Sunshine Mission
D. G. Wingert
Red Cross
Communion Service at St. Pauls Methodist Thursday
A long running Passion week custom ushers a communion service at St. Pauls Methodist Church Thursday at 7 30 p m. The church youth and young people's choirs along with the church quartet will participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Methodists Church
Church of Youth and Young People's
Church Quartet
Streamliner Delayed into Cedar Rapids on engine trouble
The City of Portland UP North Western streamliner eastbound arrived Cedar Rapids more than three hours late Wednesday due to engine trouble. A steam locomotive hauled it while the regular engine was repaired en route. It reached Cedar Rapids shortly after 9 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streamliner
City of
Portland
Union Pacific-North Western Streamline
Cedar Rapids
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples
Joseph Edward Lingren of Genoa Nebraska and Elizabeth Rachel Graut of Coggon. Peter Gulstory of Van Horne and Anna Seemen of Keystone were also issued marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Edward Lingren
Genoa
Neb
Elizabeth Rachel Graut
Coggon
Peter Gulstory
van Horne
Anna Seemen
Keystone
K C Lodge Names State Convention Delegates
S E Dale and Joseph Stephan will represent Cedar Rapids council 909 Knights of Columbus at the state convention in Clinton May 25 26 Dale was named delegate at the council meeting Stephan as grand knight is automatic delegate Don Spaight and D Collogan were chosen alternates Joseph Tushaus special agent addressed the meeting on the Ten for One membership drive The local council plans forty new members or reinstatements for its 400 members Out of town K C members attended from Monticello Cascade and St Joseph Mo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Dale
Joseph Stephan
Cedar Rapids
Knights of Columbus
Order
Clinton
Dale
Stephan
Don Spaight
D. Collogan
Joseph Tushaus
Supreme Council
Supreme Order
Tushaus
St. Joseph
K. of C
Joe Barron
J. J. Hayes
Theodore and
Bud Denkhoff
Monticello
W. J. Drummond
John Becker
Cascade
John B. Keefe
United States Marshal
Sioux City
Theft of five sweepers solved in Cedar Rapids bank robbery
Chief Earl Stanley said Johnson Dean confessed to stealing five electric sweepers from the Cedar Rapids Savings Bank building last fall. Dean, 28, of 515 Fifth Avenue SE, was sentenced to one year with nine months to serve on the larceny charge. Police expected further recovery of the machines and noted no action regarding an obscene note tied to an earlier Grundy county incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
A. B. Clark
Dean
Stanley
Grundy County
Union Station
Judge H C Ring Hears Reynolds Versus Burgin Contract
District court judge H C Ring heard E E Reynolds sue S S Burgin over a contract to transfer a property deed. Reynolds seeks specific performance claiming he tendered a warranty deed and Burgin refused to close. Burgin contends Reynolds missed the transfer date and rescinded the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Ring
District Court
E. E. Reynolds
S. S. Burgin
Burgin
Reynolds
Injunction Suits Against Reinhart Hansen Dismissed
Two stockholder suits filed in November 1932 against B F Reinhart and Harry Hansen of Des Moines and the Iowa Investors Protective Association to bar claims for investment refunds have been dismissed by stipulations in district court before Judge A B Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central States Electric Company
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
B. F. Reinhart
Harry Hansen
Des Moines
Iowa Investors Protective Association
A. B. Clark
Juror Panel Drawn in Kohl Gas Installation Case
A district court jury before Judge F. O. Ellison will try Otto A. Kohl of 127 Thirty-fifth Street NE for improper installation of a compressed gas system at a Third avenue SW residence. State fire marshal alleges noncompliance with state law. trial opens Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. O. Ellison
Otto A. Kohl
Thirty-fifth Street
Third Avenue SW
District Jury Deliberates in Brandon Assault Case
A district court jury weighing the state's case against C. W. Brandon, 36, charged with assault with intent to commit a statutory offense, had been out more than two hours at noon Wednesday. Trial before Judge F. O. Ellison concluded with final arguments Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Brandon
F. O. Ellison
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson at 72 in Delmar area
Mrs Elizabeth Robinson 72 died at a local hospital after a several months illness. She was the mother of Mrs Don Hines and four other children J M Robinson Des Moines Mrs Glynn Harris Hollywood Calif and Mrs W E Christie Arcadia Calif Two grandchildren survive. Services set for 11 a m Friday at Turner chapel with Rev C F Edwards officiating burial in Evergreen cemetery Delmar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Robinson
Don Hines
Forest Drive
Robinson
Delmar
Edward
Margaret Teare Taubman
Hines
W. E. Christie
Arcadia
Calif
Glynn Harris
Hollywood
J. M. Robinson
Des Moines
J. M. Robinson, Jr
Jean Elizabeth Christie
Turner Chapel
C. F. Edwards
Evergreen Cemetery
Longtime Linn County resident Mrs Schmickle dies at 65
Mrs K G Schmickle 65 longtime Linn County resident died at her daughter H B McTavish s home Cedar Rapids after a period of illness Born Clara Catharine Kolb July 13 1870 she joined the Evangelical church at 14 and was active in its Women s Missionary society She was predeceased by husband Karl Godfrey Schmickle 1900 1933 Survivors include two daughters Ruth and Hilda in Cedar Rapids and son Robert in St Louis Grandchildren two brothers George Kolb William Kolb two sisters Etta Lanning and Alice Illian Funeral services Thursday at 2 30 pm at Lafayette church Lafayette cemetery burial slated there
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. G. Schmickle
Linn County
H. B. McTavish
E Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Clara Catharine Kolb
William and Mary Kolb
Lafayette
Evangelical Church
Women’s Missionary Society
Karl Godfrey Schmickle
Hilda Schmickle
Ruth McTavish
Cedar Rauids
Robert D. Schmickle
St. Louis
George L. Kolb
Waterloo
Funeral services for Mrs Josephine Pospishil
Funeral services will be held in the Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Thursday with the Rev P L Bornhoff officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Funeral for Mrs. Woodson
Funeral services for Mrs. Hannah C. Woodson will be held in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodson
Hannah C. Woodson
Funeral services at Turner Chapel Thursday
The Rev. H. A. Crumb will officiate at a 4 p m funeral service for a deceased, with burial in Cedar Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
H. A. Crumb
Cedar Memorial Park
Funeral services for Frank Newkirk planned
Funeral services for Frank Newkirk will be held in the Turner chapel at 11 a.m. Thursday. Burial will follow in Shiloh Cemetery near Louisa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Newkirk
Turner Chapel
Shiloh
Louisa
WPA Workers To Study Cedar Rapids 6 Year Building Records
WPA workers from the Waterloo district office will study Cedar Rapids building records from 1929 to 1935. The survey is conducted under the Bureau of Labor Statistics with the U S Department of Labor in cooperation with the Federal Housing Administration and the Home Loan Bank Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Works Progress Administration
Otis Leefers
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U. S. Department of Labor
Federal Housing Administration
Home Loan Bank Board
Revival Continues At Calvary Baptist Church
The Rev Richard V Clears waters pastor of Calvary Baptist Church spoke at a pre Easter revival Tuesday night at 730. Theme centered on Parables and prophecies and debates with Scribes and Pharisees. Attendance was good with Cyrus Metcalf leading singing and Dorothy Miller directing the choir. The revival runs through the week with daily services at the parsonage and ends Sunday night with Jesus Himself Drew Near as the final theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard V. Clearswaters
Calvary Baptist Church
Jesus
Cyrus Metcalf
William Dykhuizen
Dorothy Miller
Calvary
Nelson Miner
Metcalf
Everetta Whetstine
Birth Announcement for Novak Daughter in Marion Route 3
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Novak of Route No. 3 Marion welcomed a daughter born on April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Novak
Route No. 3
Marion
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