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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1936

Page

15

Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt At Ellis Park

Cedar Rapids Chicago Lions Club sponsors an Easter egg hunt at Ellis Park Sunday at 2 30 p m for children 14 and under living in Cedar Rapids and nearby areas. Ten thousand foil wrapped chocolate eggs will be hidden with large crowd anticipated. Music from 1 45 p m by Y M C A drums and band. Traffic police, ambulance staff, and a loud speaker provided for announcements. If weather cancels, event postponed a week with radio notices.

Lions Club Ellis Park Cedar Rapids Ellis Park Kid Brothers Ellis Boulevard Turner Company 3S Boy Scouts Lions Gordon Hughes Sheffie’s Boathouse Marion City

Traer Methodist Easter Egg Drive Aids St Luke’s Hospital

The Traer Methodist church runs its annual Easter egg collection for St Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids with other Upper Iowa district churches. The Rus Sell Congdon class leads the drive and delivery to the hospital is Sunday afternoon. Ninety five dozen eggs were gathered last year.

Traer Methodist Church of St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids Upper Iowa Russell Congdon

Kohl Wins Directed Verdict In Gas System Case

Otto A. Kohl of 127 Thirty-fifth Street NE was granted a directed verdict by Judge F. O. Ellison and a district court jury after state witnesses testified he did not install the compression gas system at Kenneth Andersons Third Avenue SW home. The apparatus was said to have been located outside rather than in the basement as charged. State Fire Marshal J. W. Pyle and Deputy A. Lubberden attended the abbreviated trial.

Otto A. Kohl Thirty-fifth Street Kenneth Anderson Third Avenue SW F. O. Ellison Kohl J. W. Pyle A. Lubberden Des Moines

Receiver Named For Viola Store Involved In Suit

Hugh Blair sues George W. Fry and Elizabeth Fry for 246.84 on a note. Frank Rhinehart seeks dissolution of the Fry Blair general store partnership at Viola. Judge A B Clark appoints Joseph Sddowsky as receiver to operate the business due to alleged disagreements on policy. The Frys previously won a counterclaim of 843.43 and a motion to set aside the referee’s report was sustained.

Hugh Blair George W. Fry Elizabeth Fry Frank Rhinehart Fry Blair Viola A. B. Clark Rhinehart Joseph Sddowsky Frys H. C. Ring

Yeisley Hearing on Estate Claim Continued

A fr id ay hearing on a 1087.45 claim against the estate of Dr Delos D Stevens of Paralta before Judge John T Moffit and a district court jury was adjourned to 2 p m Monday. Claimants Ivan P Yeisley and Elizabeth Yeisley allege the sum is for services to Dr Stevens who died April 1 1935.

Delos D. Stevens Paralta John T. Moffit District Court Ivan P. Yeisley Elizabeth Yeisley Stevens

Palmer seeks divorce in district court

Frances Palmer files for divorce from Durwood Palmer citing cruel and inhuman treatment in district court records. The plea details unspecified marital strain and requests legal dissolution of marriage.

Frances Palmer Durwood Palmer

Palmer divorce custody case noted in brief petition

The two were married at Iowa City July 16 1927 and according to the petition were divorced in January 1930 and remarried in December. Mrs Palmer asks custody of a minor child.

Iowa City Palmer

Judges Grant Divorces and Restored Maiden Name in Iowa Courts

Judge A B Clark grants Frank Kucera a divorce from Margaret Kucera on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds and restores her maiden name Margaret Vesey. Their marriage was in Water loo February 15 1934. Judge H C Ring grants Paul Landis a divorce from Minnie Landis on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds. Mrs Landis gets custody of minor children and support. They married in 1925. State Motor Vehicle Examiners James Hayes and Charles Hogan are in Cedar Rapids for driving tests.

A. B. Clark Frank Kucera Margaret Kucera Margaret Vesey Waterloo H. C. Ring Paul Landis Minnie Landis James Hayes Charles Hogan Cedar Rapids

License Examinations Held in Courthouse Basement

Examinations for both driver and chauffeur licenses will take place in the courthouse basement hall with the examiners remaining on site through noon Saturday.

Good Friday Talk Prompts Deep Reflections at High Twelve

Rev. William M. Evans spoke at the High Twelve Club meeting Friday noon at Hotel Roosevelt on Good Friday significance. He said without Good Friday there would be no Christmas Easter or New Testament. Ralph Leo sang with piano accompaniment by Prof. Ernest A. Leo. Program led by Rev. A. A. Brooks and Charles Laurance.

William M. Evans High Twelve’ Club Hotel Roosevelt Ernest A. Leo A. A. Brooks Charles Laurance

Total Of 2215 Dollars Given To Flood Aid Fund

The Linn county chapter of the American Red Cross reports 2215 dollars raised by Friday noon for flood relief. Funds are sent to St Louis to aid victims in flooded areas as North and South Carolina Tennessee floods worsen.Emergency centers and rehabs expand as Tornadoes strike six southern states. Local donors include Second Christian church, Trinity Methodist, Taylor school, city hall staff, and Northwestern Bell employees.

Linn County American Red Cross St. Louis United States Red Cross North South Carolina Tennessee The Second Christian Church Ladies of the Moose Circle 5 Trinity Methodist Church Taylor School Franklin School City Hall Loyal Order of Moose Northwestern Bell Telephone Company

Drum Corps to Provide Transport for Easter Egg Hunt

The Cedar Rapids Y Boys Drum Corps and band will travel to Ellis Park on Sunday for the Easter egg hunt. They will perform before the Boys of the corps and band, who lack means of transport.

Drum Corps Cedar Rapids Ellis Park

YMCA Transport Plans for Ellis Park Trip

Those traveling by bus should meet at the Y M C A by 1 15 p m Sunday and others with own transport assemble at the Ellis Park pavilion by 1 30 p m for the outing.

Ellis Park Park Park Pavilion

Dog head butterfly mimics canine features on wings

Observers note a butterfly with front wings bearing a near perfect dog head likeness. Eye spots align with the eyes, creating a striking resemblance to a canine portrait in flight.

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