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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1934

Page

2

Cedar County Prosecution Seeks Parole For Leaker And Moore

Cedar county prosecutor William M Dallas asks Gov Clyde Heering and the state board of parole to grant parole for J W Lenker and Paul Moore who were sentenced to three years in state prison for conspiracy to violate cattle tuberculin testing laws. They posted a bond to pay $1,250 in trial costs and promised $250 yearly for five years. Dallas opposes a pardon but supports parole if their later conduct proves they will be constructive citizens.

Tipton William M Dallas Cedar County Clyde Herring State Board of Parole J W Lenker Paul Moore Lenker Moore Dallas Ardairs OW Lenker W C Lenker J W Krouth Emily M. Krouth Will C Butterbrodt Leaker Supreme Court

Wallace Admits He's Radical Yet Practical About It

Washington AP Wallace describes himself as a radical but practical man in politics and policy. He cites his early corn experiments and state plots as evidence of a methodical, results driven approach while noting past associations with inflation minded groups.

Wallace Washington William I Wirt Gary Ind Ames Perry Holden Iowa Henry

Drunk Driver Fined 300 In Anamosa Court

Clayton Pierce pled guilty in district court to driving while intoxicated and was sentenced by Judge H C Rine to pay a 300 dollar fine plus costs and a three month driving ban. If the fine is unpaid he faces ninety days in Jones county jail.

Anamosa Clayton Pierce H C Rine Jones County

Washington Hosts District Music Contest Across Venues

Washington prepares for the southeastern Town district music contest to be staged Friday and Saturday. J H Peet revises the schedule with venues split between the high school auditorium Presbyterian church and high school gym. Harold Wellman chairs the Southeastern association as bands and orchestras compete for state bid.

Washington J H Peet Presbyterian Church Harold Ross Wellman Southeastern Association New London Wellman West Branch Iowa City Burlington Ottumwa Fort Madison Fairfield Muscatine Sigourney West Liberty Marengo Mount Pleasant Winfield Ainsworth Columbus Junction Kalona Oakville Pulaski Yarmouth Hedrick Eldon Mediapolis Lone Tier Delta Keosauqua Morning Sun Crawfordsville Wilton Junction Richland Keota Last Naton DeWitt

Joyful News For Rheumatic Sufferers

Joyful reports claim AL LENRY eases rheumatic pain neuritis rheumatism backache sciatica and neuritis within 48 hours when used as directed. The ad promises money back if not effective and notes availability through May Drug Co Padzimek and local druggists.

Allenry Padzimek

Bennett Junior Class Presents Spooks Tavern

The Bennett high school junior class will stage Spooks Tavern Monday night. Cast includes Berdaine Willey, Viola Mess, Violet Mae Mowry, June Bentrott, Netherhar Ton, Helen Lerk, Warren Smith, Leslie Mowrs, Arnold Regcennitter, Otus Geadelmann, Dwam Motz.

Marengo Speaker Wins Iowa County Contest

Byron Snodgrass of Marengo won first place in the Iowa county peace oratorical contest at the Williamsburg Methodist church. He will represent the county at the district contest in Sigourney on April 23. Anna Beth Jones of Williamsburg was second and Melvin Price of Victor third with their chosen pieces. Judges included Miss Mary Baker, Harold Cram, and Miss Ellenora Von Hoene, while Rev. H P Young of Victor presented a picture series on a railroad rescue during the judging.

Williamsburg Byron Snodgrass Marengo Iowa County Peace Mars of God Sigourney Anna Beth Jones Melvin Price Victor Spirit of Nettzsche Mary Baker Ladora Harold Cram North English Ellenora von Hoene

Postpone Action On Perry Superintendent

Perry citizens delay action on Superintendent W G Clark resignation until after three new Perry school board members are elected. Clark fired Miss Frances Giltner, a high school instructor, over alleged incompetency, triggering a mass meeting that blocked a closed session. Board president Dr H O Cobb and two allies resigned, with nominations to replace them announced for the next meeting.

Perry W G Clark Citizens’ Committee Clark Frances Giltner H O Cobb George Rausch William Tack Re. A . Jervis W H Cole Frank E Daniels

Mrs Estella Wickham Dies At 57 In Center Point

Mrs Estella C Wickham 57 wife of William Wickham died Monday at a Cedar Rapids hospital after an operation. Born in Center Point to John Cochran, she is survived by her husband two stepdaughters Mrs Claude Wricht of Walker and Mrs Edith Ledeer of Liver Park two sisters Mrs Nettie Darland and Mrs Viola Abbott, both of Center Point. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2:30 PM at the Center Point Christian Church with Rev Loren T Jenks officiating. Burial will be in Center Point.

Spee al Gazette Center Point Estella C Wickham William Wickham Cedar Rapids John Cochran Claude Wricht Walker Edith Ledeer Liver Park

Maquoketa Considers Its Junior College Future

Maquoketa faced a town wide debate after a board of education meeting. The board did not reelect superintendent BS Moyle and cut the job salary from 2400 to 2000. About 300 petitioners urged saving the junior college, while a five member committee was proposed to negotiate with the board. Students and alumni planned a mass protest meeting for Wednesday.

Maquoketa Board of Education Moyle Supt. Moyle E. Goodenough

Drama Enters Iowa City Power Plant Campaign

Iowa City's municipal ownership battle gains drama as the Women's Municipal Ownership league presents a play, Mrs Hometown Thinks It Over. Campaign mass meetings occur nightly with a special election next Tuesday on building a municipal electric light plant costing 917000 dollars. Anna Donovan of the Emmetsburg Tribune spoke at an anti municipal ownership meeting Monday.

Gazette Iowa City Women's Municipal Ownership League Hometown W F Bristol University of Iowa Anna Donovan The Emmetsburg Tribune

Legion Women Of Linn County Meet At Walker

The American Legion Auxiliary Linn County Conference will convene in Walker on April 19 with registration at 9 a.m. and sessions from 10 o'clock. Unit presidents will report, Grace Gilbert King may speak, each unit to present and two delegates, luncheon by the Methodist Ladies Aid, a prize for highest membership turnout, and a strong drive toward reaching quota. In Olen, new town council appointments include sewer manager Dr. F E Truaxwater and others. Harry Bodkin named street commissioner and Clarence Brickley city clerk.

Walker American Legion Auxiliary Linn County Methodist Church L. Vo Koch Cedar Rapids J W Eckstein Central City Milton Hand Center Point Lulu Read Coggan Mary Minor Ely Laura Vavra Fairfax Blanche Gish Lisbon Jerry Walters Mount Vernon Della Senninger Marion Earl Fisher Grace Gilbert King West Union Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society Legion Auxiliary Legion OLEN C M. Miles F E. Truaxwater Guy Macombe W. L. Hert W. C. Westfahl Jay McCormick Harry Bodkin Art Gilmore Clarence Brickley Seward White

Baldwin Youth 19 Fatally Injured After Farm Truck Collision

Kokemuller Kokemuller, 19, a farm employee from Baldwin, died in Maquoketa hospital at 1 a.m. Tuesday after a seeder truck's wheel struck him on highway 117 near Baldwin. Leonard Edson, Baldwin implement dealer, drove the truck delivering the seeder. The accident occurred about 8 p m as he walked from Mary Wicker’s farm to Baldwin. An inquest was set for Monday afternoon by Coroner Joh Jordan.

Baldwin Milton Kokemuller Highway 117 Here Maquoketa Hospital Leonard Edson Kokemuller Wilson Monmouth Mary Wicker Charles Kokemuller Joh Jordan

Crawfordsville Pastor Heads U P Church Unit

W G Robertson of Crawfordsville was elected moderator of the United Presbyterian churches of the Keokuk Presbytery. Resignations of L G Clark of LeClaire and A J McConnell of Andrew were approved. The Rev Fred Sharpe of Ainsworth presided in the absence of Moderator W M Matthews. Speakers included the Rev R A Foster of Keokuk and FE L Stewart of Washington.

Washington, Ia W G Robertson Crawfordsville United Presbyterian Churches of the

Manchester Jury Hears Damage Suit In 1931 Fatality

A Manchester jury was impaneled in a $15,000 damage suit filed by Ethel I. Goodlove as administratrix of Wallace H. Goodlove's estate against Marvin Logan. The case stems from a December 31, 1931, fatal crash near Central City when Goodlove was struck while removing tire chains. The Delaware district court initially ruled for the defendant. the case was later remanded to the supreme court with Judge George W. Wood presiding.

Manchester Goodlove Ys. Logan Marshall Neil William Behnke Joe Huber J. R. Kirkwood Leo Ament John Armstrong Martin J. Fitzpatrick R. L. Kennedy Joe Uhlenkamp Clair Jackson Arthur Irmscher Richard Full Ethel I. Goodlove Central City Wallace Harold Goodlove Marvin Logan Harry Logan Milo Township Delaware County Goodlove Logan Goodlove Logan Delaware District Court A. B. Lovejoy Supreme Court George W Wood Waterloo

Kiel sustains severed artery from steel injury

Marvis Kiel, 20, son of Mr and Mrs Bert Kiel of Oelwein, sustained a severed artery Saturday afternoon when a piece of steel pierced his leg and bone while he swung a small sledge hammer. An operation was needed to remove the steel.

Oelwein Marvis Kiel Bert Kiel Kiel

Methodist Women Convene in Vinton for District Meeting

The Cedar Rapids district of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church meets at the Vinton Methodist church Thursday with president Mrs. H. G. Brown of Marshalltown presiding. Registration at 9 a.m. precedes morning and afternoon programs and reports from district officers. The session includes officer elections and selecting the 1935 convention site.

Vinton Cedar Rapids Woman's Foreign Missionary The Methodist Church H. G. Brown Marshalltown D. D. Whitmore Garrison O. M. Barnes Eldora S. D. Carmichael Tama C. E. Sackett Margaret Freeburn Kitzman Beaman E. E. Clements Dysart J. C. Toborg A. W. Neff Albion A. R. Leffler R. S. Toogood Emma Ameburn

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Herring Parole Board Soam Wirt Committee For the Nation Dr. Fillenwarth Second St Estella Wickham Lydia E. Pinkham A &«& P Coffee Chase & Sanborn’s Coffee A&p Food Stores Middle Western Division Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company Legion Women of U.P Methodist M. E.garmoe Optometrist Second Ave. SE Electrolux Cedar Rapids Gas Co Third Street
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