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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1936
Page
15
Police say a network ran women through political clubs in the Bronx and other venues. About 500 victims linked to the ring over years, many from well to do families, with gambling debts and high interest notes.
Mrs Louise Bachman of Clarence, aged 70, died Wednesday morning at a Cedar Rapids hospital after an emergency operation for ulcers. Born December 9, 1865 in Michigan City Indiana, she later moved with her family to Aurora Illinois before settling near Clarence. She married William Bachman on March 4 1891 and raised five children on the Bachman homestead.
J C Wooleyhan is newly appointed manager of the Cedar Rapids sales office. He comes from Peoria where he led the Quaker Oats sales office. M J Aubineau, former local manager, moves to Chicago to head the western sales division.
The obituary notes Mr Bachman died in 1923 after retirement to Clarence. Mrs Bachman was active in the Methodist church Ladies Aid Foreign Missionary society and Wednesday Literary club. Surviving are sons Arthur and Fred of Clarence, daughter Clara of Independence, plus brothers John Henry and sister Lydia Bauman of Clarence. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. in the Clarence Methodist church with Rev George Goodrick officiating.
Waukon Orr was re elected chairman of the city library officers at a meeting Tuesday evening. Mrs H E Taylor is vice chairwoman and Mrs J E O'Brien secretary. Miss Jennie Jones, long-time librarian, was re-elected. Other board members include Mesdames J E Cassidy, J H Hager, W H Hegemann, Miss Jessie May, Rev P F Kjerlaug and Dr J S Cameron.
Members of the Cedar County Schoolmasters club and their wives, Cedar County Primary Teachers club and Home Economics club were entertained at dinner at Clarence high school on Wednesday. The home economics class supervised by Miss Priscilla Burroughs prepared and served the meal. Afterward, the groups held business meetings and a social hour with about seventy members present.
The home of Mayor Howard W. Jackson in Baltimore was bombed early Thursday by an explosive tossed from a passing car. He was in bed reading. blast shattered cellar windows and filled his room with fumes. A police guard was assigned to protect the area as investigators search for a motive.
The Dairy Dale community gathers at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Community hall. Leonard Ellis of Allison hotel paid a fine in police court for overtime parking. Louis Kalinsky of 604 Cobban court SE fined for intoxication. Fire company No. 3 fought a grass fire near Milwaukee tracks on Oakland avenue NE at 4 30 p.m. Wednesday. Miss Mary J. Pederson of 519 Fourth avenue SE traveled to Blairstown to visit her ill mother Martha Pederson.
At noon a musical program will be conducted at the Hotel Roosevelt with Charles Laurance in charge. The event outlines offerings for attendees and follows in the venue's schedule of cultural activities.
Neema Mitchell aged 30 of 505 Fifth Street NW received a 30 day jail sentence from Justice A. S. Reed on an assault and battery charge filed by Helen Nelson of 420 A Avenue NE. Half the sentence was suspended. The victim claimed Mitchell struck her over the head with a catsup bottle.
The First Baptist church will observe Holy Week Communion in the main auditorium this evening at 7 30. Mrs A E Holstedt will sing Gethsemane by Salter. The pastor Rev Russel F Judson will conduct the communion meditation. Marjorie Hungerford will be organist.
Live bunnies and other pets for Easter are listed in the Want Ads Easter Pets column. This marketplace helps buyers and sellers connect. Dial 2-1121 to phone an ad for quick placement or inquiry.
The Rev. Frank H. Ward reports Sunshine Mission receiving calls from infirm individuals unable to buy crutches. Donors are urged to contact the Mission. a representative will call.
Harry M. Wilson formerly of Cedar Rapids has undergone a recent operation at the Veterans hospital in Milwaukee and is now recovering.
Lloyd Redfern of Cedar Rapids, held 96 days on a federal liquor charge, was placed on a one year probation by Federal Judge George C. Scott. If he violates probation he faces 60 days in jail. Redfern pled guilty to possession and concealment of five one gallon cans of untaxed alcohol.
Cedar Rapids attorney James Dows Blake was admitted to practice in federal court here by order of Federal Judge George C. Scott on Wednesday.
Carl Hukri of Minnesota was fined $10 and costs Thursday by Justice A. S. Reed on a reckless driving count. Hukri was arrested by Highway Patrolman Rhoades. Detained in Cedar Rapids after a recent collision near Clarence where his car was crowded off the highway by a truck, Judge L. J. Palda of Minot, N. D., a boyhood schoolmate of Justice Reed, visited here. Good Friday services announced at St John’s Episcopal Church at Park Avenue and Nineteenth Street SE with meditations on the Crucifixion from noon to 2 PM.
The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Brooks and their son Theodore traveled to Britt where the Rev. Mr. Brooks delivered the sermon at the funeral of former Governor John Hammill on Thursday afternoon.
Thirty five members of Cub pack No 3 and Boy Scout troop No 1 of Immaculate Conception church toured the Quaker Oats plant on Wednesday. Leaders plan several other industry tours for the summer.
Keota announces J. S. Carris as mayor with council members Walter Stoutner John Powell Dr F O Pershing H F Freshwaters Charles McCampbell. Appointed officers include Clark Pulver marshal and waterworks, Ed Conklin street commissioner seven months J L McJunkin night watchman E C Cady cemetery and park caretaker Dr G E Montgomery health officer F F Hagist fire chief L O Kracaw assistant chief, W C Richardson town clerk. Jesup consolidates school reelects staff with 11 percent raise R W Esslinger superintendent.
The Rev. W. M. Evans and the Rev. Arthur A. Brooks will be the speakers at the High Twelve club Good Friday program Friday.
The funeral for Hiram Brown, 87, was held Wednesday at the What Cheer Methodist church with Rev. J. C. Porath officiating. He is survived by his wife and two children, George Brown of Oskaloosa and Mrs. Harry Kapple of What Cheer.
Rail road detectives charged Mrs. L. W. Vann with hiring two Negroes to derail a train carrying her husband, hoping he would be killed for her to wed another man with the insurance as dowry. The plot failed when the workers removed spikes from the inside rail on a curve, preventing derailment.
In Wilton Junction the Presbyterian Sunday school elected officers for the year. Griff Norton is superintendent with Gerald Ochleetree as assistant. Florence Norton serves as secretary and Mary Bace and Clarence Duffe as assistant secretaries. Leo Nopoulos is treasurer with Floyd Owens as assistant. Music leadership includes Mrs. S M Kiser as superintendent and Louis Gill as chorister with Mrs. Le Moyne Weierhauser as assistant chorister. Pianist is Fanny Kiser with Irma Wildasin as assistant. Missionary and home departments are led by Mrs. Sadie Lumbar and Mrs. Iva Robertson respectively, with Mrs. Homer Ochleetree as superintendent junior department. Cradle roll is led by Mrs. C. W. Pfeiffer with Vera Maurer as junior department pianist and Mrs. R. F. Abbott as cradle roll teacher. Beginners are led by Mrs. James Walton and First Primary by Mrs.
James Bacon heads the girls and boys with Mrs. L. A. Ford overseeing the girls class. Gerald Stoffel leads the boys class, joined by Mrs. Griff Norton in Will Try. Fran ces Kelley instructs the Scouts class, C. W. Norton the Star class, and Mrs. G Leith the young men’s class. James Walton leads the Rainbow class, with Gerald Stoffel in Pollyanna. Mrs. Emma Holzhauer chairs the Christian Fellowship class, E. D. Hinkhouse Gleaner class, and Mrs. Caroline Maurer.
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