Final Week Prize Judging for Gazette Ad Contest
Crowds in Cedar Rapids enter the final stretch of The Gazette amateur ad writing contest with hopes for $200, $100, or $50 cash prizes as the last group of weekly winners is set to be judged tomorrow. Entrants must have submitted ads for all 26 firms to qualify for the final round.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette
Robert E. Yaw
Ambro
Wallace Lyon
W. D Lyon
Pauline Murray
Hutchinson Ice Cream Company
Tips for Contestants on Home Buying Plans
Peoples Savings Bank outlines practical steps for families buying a home. The guidance covers budgeting, mortgage options, down payments, and securing favorable terms to ensure a sound, informed purchase.
Wolf's Store Offers New Fashions and Easy Credit
The proprietor Wen dl B Gatto runs a Cedar Rapids shop attracting hundreds who come to see new apparel and styles from New York, Hollywood, and Paris. Wolf's promises a large selection in every size and color at low prices with pleasant personal service and quick charge accounts.
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Wolf's
New York
Hollywood
Paris
Court House News Exonerates Cedar Rapids Gas in Explosion Suit
Judge John T Moffit directs verdict for Cedar Rapids Gas Co in a 19150 personal injury suit by Vance Gardner of Cedar Rapids. Verdict reversal of plaintiff’s case cited unauthorized third party manipulation of gas lines leading to the Ma rie Dorland residence explosion on April 1 1939. Defense argued company dispatches men on call for service.
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John T Moffit
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
Vance Gardner
Cedar Rapids
Marie Dorland
Avenue NE
Gardner
Virgil McKasson
Moffit
Don Barnes
Admit Wills Of Frank Tehel And H W Wingert
The will of Frank Tehel of Cedar Rapids died March 26 was probated Wednesday with two codicils. Beneficiaries include two sons and several grandchildren. Chloe Tehel is daughter-in-law and F G Kanak named executor. Harry W Wingert of Cedar Rapids died March 28 with Edith M Wingert as executrix. legatees are wife and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tehel
Cedar Rapids
Edward
Frances P Peterson
Katherine Tehel Dahms
David Peterson
Gertrude Tehel
Frank A Tehel
Raymond Tehel
Chloe Tehel
F G. Kanak
Harry W. Wingert
Wingert
Edith M. Wingert
Vera Lucas
Fern Burnett
Edith M Wingert
Wellman Man Is Fined For Drunk Driving
Lawrence Millard, 27, of Wellman, arrested early Wednesday by Special Officer F D Collogan, was fined 300 and costs by Judge H C Ring for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. A 90 day county jail term would follow if unpaid by noon. His chauffeur's license would be submitted for suspension. He was arrested near C street and Sixteenth avenue SW.
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Lawrence Millard
Wellman
F D. Collogan
H. C. Ring
G. K Thompson
Millards
State Motor Vehicle Department
C Street
Sixteenth Avenue
Man Held on Check Forgery Warrant in County Jail
Messin A Semerroth, 24, of Cedar Rapids, is jailed by Deputy Sheriff Harlan Snyder after county officials said a warrant issued by Justice HR Churchill charges him with false uttering of a check.
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Messin A Semerroth
Cedar Rapids
Harlan Snyder
HR. Churchill
Marion teachers urged unity against critics at dinner
Harold Templeman president of the State Classroom Teachers Association told the Marion Teachers club that American education is autocratic in character. He urged teachers to unite, push for higher salaries, tenure, and standards while involving teachers in policy planning with administrators. The meeting drew about 50 attendees with dinner served by a local women's circle.
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Harold Templeman
State Classroom Teachers Association
Marion Teachers Club
Templeman
Franklin High School
Cedar Rapids
Gas Comany
Mary Lowe Dickinson
King’s Daughters
Marion Linn D A R Chapter Reports Yearly Work
Mrs Willis Jordan regent reported last year’s work at Marion Linn chapter D A R meeting held at Mrs J N Roberts home Wednesday evening. Miss Edna Roberts and others hosted. Mrs Leonard Hewitt led the flag salute and Miss Roberts led America singing. The chapter voted two dollars to the P T A dental medical fund. Miss Roberts oversaw the program with a paper on Little Studies in American Music illustrated by Phyllis Lanning. During social hour Mrs Jordan presided at the tea table.
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Willis Jordan
Marion Linn
J. N. Roberts
Edna Roberts
Ruby Browles
Charles D. Burns
Emery J Miller
Leonard Hewitt
Miss Roberts
Phyllis Lanning
Jordan
Local Meetings And Social News From Linn County
Reports from Linn County include Miss Elda Kemp’s return from Mayo Clinic, Mrs. Barbara Lake’s charter draped in memorial at Robert Mitchell W R C 126, and a potluck planned for April 24. Des Moines trip for Republican convention, Reading circle canceled, Ace High Bridge club gathering with Harold Taylor’s wins, and hospital plans for C E McCannon.
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Barbara Lake
Robert Mitchell
Memorial Hall
Camp Fire girls set for P T A program in Lincoln building
Danville accompanies him to Marion and will visit at the E. B Castle home until the first of the week. Miss Arminta Davidson is recovering from bronchitis. All Camp Fire girls in the city are asked to wear ceremonial gowns or service costumes and meet in the Lincoln building auditorium at 7 15 tonight.
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Danville
Marion
E. B Castle
Camp Fire
Lincoln Building
Local Society Notes and Church Activities Include Meetings and Visits
Mrs Arthur Taube hosts U S Circle program with Mrs Margaret Cleland as chair. Western Kansas farming conditions discussed by Mr Vernon Lent. Readers Digest review by Mrs D Hoskins. Flower guessing contest led by Mr Harry Hammond. Next meeting at Mrs Dennis Taylor’s Springville home. 15 members served refreshments. Children of Mrs Ava Heddinger ill with mumps. Baptist church choir to hold picnic at Mrs E A Lagerquist’s home tonight at 6. Mrs Ruth Seedorf and daughters Geraldine and Rosanne visiting from Monticello. Fire department investigates smoke behind Central Meat Market. no damage. Child Study Club met at Mrs Otto Kieckhaefer’s with talk on family vacations. 11 members served. Miracle Wall Cleaner ad noted. Trojan lodge 548 meets Friday at Masonic temple. Birth announced for Elmer Frazier’s daughter. Homebuilders Baptist class to picnic Friday evening. Owens Drug Store advertises One Johnsons Baby products. Mary Lowe Dickinson circle, Fidelis circle, and King’s Daughters Electa circle listed.
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Arthur Taube
U. S
Margaret Cleland
Vernon Lent
Kansas
Life
D. Hoskins
Harry Hammond
Dennis Taylor
Springville
James Fairley
Paul Bowdish
Otto Kieckhaefer
Doan's Pills Backed By Millions For Kidney Relief
An ad-style piece explains tired kidneys cause backaches and other symptoms. It promotes Doan's Pills as a trusted remedy used for over 40 years to ease kidney waste buildup and related discomfort.
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Nature
Burl Johnson Found Not Guilty By Jury In Fayette County
Special to The Gazette reports Burl Johnson was found not guilty by a Fayette County jury after deliberations that began at 11 am under Judge H. E. Taylor. He faced charges of breaking into the county treasurer’s office on February 6 1939.
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Burl Johnson
Fayette County
West Union
H. E. Taylor
Johnson
Jury Still Out In Case At Sioux City
The district court jury deliberating the Perry Davis and Claude Bledsoe protection conspiracy trial failed to reach a verdict after 24 hours of discussion. Jurors began at 10.30 am Wednesday, deliberated overnight, and resumed Thursday morning with no word to Judge Wakefield.
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Sioux City
District Court
Perry Davis
Claude Bledsoe
City
A O Wakefield
Eight Relatives Die. Daughter Skips Funeral
Chloe Davis, 11, did not attend the funeral for her mother and three siblings as psychiatrist Dr Samuel Marcus testified the girl had suffered enough shock from witnessing their deaths.
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Los Angeles
Chloe Davis
Samuel Marcus
Empty hangar in Littlestone repurposed as church
In Littlestone England an empty airplane hangar is being used as a church. The unusual reuse highlights local adaptation of space for worship with a simple, spare interior serving parishioners.
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Littlestone
England
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I. Oc. Penney Co
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TUE Sherwin Williams CO
Third Ave
Dial
Sifbke & Taylor
Second Ave
Iowa
Third Street
Biesest
Rude Auto Company
Ford
Mercury
Lincoln
Ford Tractor
Sor
Want
Ave
Kilian Company
3Rd Ave
Ind St. SC
MAV
Second Street
Champlin's
Ave. NW
Local Drug Co
Teorles Savings Bank
Rosunbalm's Furniture Co
Ceedel
Smulekoff
West Side
Third Avenue Bridge
Alf
Iowa Vree Delivery
Cash
Vo Shepherd Agunce
National Life Insurance Company of Vermont
Dows
Thone
Troy Laundry
First Street
Sanford's
SIM
First Avenue East
Armstrong
Rardendorf
Kodaks
Ird Ave
Eastman Kodak
Ith Street
First Avenue
Palm Beach
First Avenue NF
Asoerris
Wolf
Deanna Durbin
Okinow
Wear Diamonds
Hamilton
Elxin, Gruen and Bulova Watches
Second Avenue SE
Dr. Bog, Fussell—Optometrist
Fo. A
Inter Win Tive
Inter- Ocean Reinsurance Company
F. Ff. A. Loan Department
Firestone
Ana A
Court House News
H. W. Wingert
Wellman Man
Marion News
Glenn A. Larkin
Bert Nedrow
William Jackson
Elmer Neff
Louie
10Th Street
John Schultz
Fort Madison
Peter F. Schultz
Mary Snyder
Elizabeth Snyder
Des Moines
Fred Manley
Fairfield
Harry Hatt
Linn County
A. E. Chase
Elda M. Kemp
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minn
E. E Godwin
Perry
Winfield A. White
Reading Circle
Ivan Gillmore
Ace High Bridge Club
Harold Taylor
William Stillions
Charles Dukek
Harold Peterson
Taylor
Toddville
C. E McCannon
University Hospital
Iowa City
Invin A. Castle
RL. Castle
Richard
Arminta Davidson
U. S. Circle
Ava Heddinger
Twenty-eighth Street
Baptist Church
E. A Lagerquist
Tenth Street
Ruth Seedorf
Geraldine and
Rosanne
Monticello
Glenn Mollenhauer
Seventh Avenue
Miracle Wall Cleaner
Trojan Lodge
Masonic Temple
Elmer Frazier
Sixth Street
Owen's
Carl J Kassler
Lloyd Stark
Fidelis Circle
Ralph C Seager
Electa
OH Counci
Oliver
Plymouth
de Soto
Wagner Motor CO
Eighth Street
Desoto
Eorel
Jadies Daesses
Kladwell
Second Avenue, SE
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