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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1936

Page

13

Morrell Denies Wallace Price fixing Charge Attacked

Iowa packer John Morrell and company rejects Secretary Wallace’s price fixing findings as improper power over judiciary. T. Henry Foster, Morrell president, warns against concentration of executive authority in a government department. Foster recalls 1934 statement affirming Morrell’s compliance with laws.

Ottumwa Wallace John Morrell and Company T. Henry Foster Morrell Secretary of Agriculture Memphis, Tenn

Woodchopper Found Dead In His Shack

Special to The Gazette William Wilson a 64 year old woodchopper was found dead in his shack on Irish ridge six miles north of Marquette by neighbor Edward Nicholson. The note on the door suggested he feared death and he appears to have died two days earlier likely from a stroke. The body was taken to Pilkinson mortuary in McGregor with funeral services planned Wednesday. Wilson lived alone though he had a wife and four married children.

McGregor William Wilson Woodchopper Edward Nicholson Irish Ridge Marquette Wilson Pilkinston Mortuary

Miss Nacke Nominated for Drake Relay Queen

Catherine Nacke of Marshalltown will be the University of Iowa candidate for queen of the Drake relay carnival at Des Moines April 24 and 25. A senior in liberal arts, she is honorary colonel of the ROTC cadet regiment and a candidate for university beauty queen. She belongs to Gamma Phi Beta sorority.

Iowa City Catherine Nacke Marshalltown University of Iowa Des Moines Miss Nacke College of Liberal Arts Hawkeye University R. O. T. C Gamma Phi Beta Sorority

Wauk-on Speech Contest Finalists Named at St Patrick’s

Eligible finalists for the WAUKON-A speech contest at St Patrick’s parochial school are Mary Collins Jeanne Davis Ella Long Catherine Pluemer and alternates Mary Deviney Catherine Welch Mary Lyons Paul Anderson William Kessel John McCullough Harry Toney Leo Sullivan and John Fitzgerald. Betty Sandbeck elected president of the Senior Sodality at St Patrick’s church Gretta Ward is vice president and Miriam Whelan secretary treasurer.

Waukon St. Patrick's Mary Collins Jeanne Davis Ella Long Catherine Pluemer Mary Deviney Catherine Welch Mary Lyons Paul Anderson William Kessel John McCullough Harry Toney Leo Sullivan John Fitzgerald Betty Sandbeck St. Patrick’s Church Gretta Ward Miriam Whelan

O'Brien Wins Delaware County Spelling Championship

Imogene O'Brien, 13, daughter of Dr and Mrs W S O'Brien of Ryan, won the Delaware County spelling contest at Manchester. An eighth grade pupil of St John's School she led as Patricia Mangold, also from St John's, took third place.

Imogene O’brien W. S. O’brien Ryan Manchester Miss O’brien St. John’s’ School Patricia Mangold St. John’s School

Edson Seeks Republican Nomination for Lt Governor

W. O. Edson of Storm Lake former speaker of the Iowa house announced his bid for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor. A lawyer since 1902 he runs the family farm at Schaller Sac County and holds degrees from Iowa State College and the University of Iowa Law School. He has long chaired Buena Vista College trustees and served four terms in the legislature.

Storm Lake W. O. Edson Iowa House of Representatives Edson Schaller Sac County Iowa State College University of Iowa Law School Buena Vista College House Iowa

Iowa City Scout Executive Resigns

The resignation of Glen G. Fordyce, Boy Scout executive for the Iowa City area, was announced here Tuesday. Fordyce, who has headed the Boy Scouts here for nearly five years, will accept a similar position at Dubuque.

Iowa City Glen G. Fordyce Fordyce Boy Scouts Dubuque

Churches weigh merger vote to join Presbyterian group

Lone Tree residents of the Reformed and Methodist parishes plan a joint April 19 vote on uniting the two congregations. A 65 percent favorable result would affiliate the merged church with the Presbyterian body rather than Reformed or Methodist.

Lone Tree Reformed Presbyterian

Junior Garden Club Formed by Monona Youths

Forty children met at city hall to organize a junior garden club in two groups by age. Members must be eight or older and own a sixty four by sixty four foot plot to plant and care for. Garden records will be kept and officers elected at the next meeting.

Monona

Adams Couples Fifty Third Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs C C Adams marked their fifty third wedding anniversary at their home with quiet family and friends calling on Saturday.

Warm Front to Bring Warmer Iowa Weather Wednesday

Iowa forecasts show rising temperatures starting in the western and northern areas and spreading across the state by Wednesday. A prior cold snap has retreated from Canada as records ranged from 7 above in Forest City to 48 above in Sioux City Clarinda and Council Bluffs with light snow in Des Moines.

Des Moines Iowa Weather Bureau Canada Forest City Sioux City Clarinda Council Bluffs

Jurors Drawn For Court At Decorah

Judge H E Taylor of Waukon will oversee Winneshiek county district court opening May 4. Trial jurors summoned May 11 include James Weldon Fred Narum Burr Oak Alonzo Harvey Henry Bod ensteiner Bloomfield and others. Grand jurors reporting May 4 are Charles Pollitt Burr Oak F H Koenig Bloomfield.

Decorah H. E. Taylor Waukon Winneshiek County James Weldon Fred Narum Burr Oak Alonzo Harvey Henry Bodensteiner Bloomfield K. H. Flaskerud Caroline Sobolik Calmar Clarence Eimers Fremont Albert Ki Chester Behrens George Seibold Washington Florence Rima Myron Ramsey Ed H. Bushman A. F. Porter Esther Larson Theodore Nesteby John Rygg John Bollinger Walter Kneeskern Charles Pollitt F. H. Koenig J. D. Becker Sam

Decorah Woman Annie Sorenson 75 Funeral Arrangements

Funeral services for Annie Sorenson 75 will be held Wednesday at Decorah Lutheran Church with Rev. O Glesne officiating. She died Sunday after a year long illness born Annie Bakkemoen May 3 1860 married Soren Sorenson March 25 1881 near Freeport. Survived by seven children all living in Decorah area ten grandchildren and sister Mrs Emma Delaney Freeport.

Decorah Annie Sorenson DecOrah Lutheran Church O. Glesne Annie Bakkemoen Ole Bakkemoen Freeport Soren Sorenson Olav Hamre Wilma Sorenson James Stortz J. A. Headington A. M. Thompson Hans Stella Sorenson Emma Delaney Maquoketa W. C. Harding Keystone Fred W. Schenken J. Renwick McCullough Cedar Rapids Julius Klapphotz Herman Schneider J. F. Feuerbach Randolph Englebrecht George Eichmeyer John F. Lindt Mr. Schenken Tilford Academy Vinton Kane No. 7 I. O. O. F. Lodge Rebekah Keystone Turnverein Rifle Club Automobile Club Dora Bielenberg Hopkinton Lenox College Pearl M. Reeve College Paul Ray Coe College Lenox Dorothea Bixby Holace Stingley Janette Titus Thelma Rich Maxine Schnittjer Dorothea Bixby Elsie Arnold Dora Morgan Rachel Stanger Grace House Vida Brutsman Strawberry Point Frank Nace Methodist Church James P. Gable Joseph Susanna Nace Ellen Smart Scales Emanuel Lutheran Church Max O. Jahr Donald Schug Irene Skibble Mildred Otterbeck Gladys Fredrick Lillian Mae _ Birrer Gerda Lewis Paul Lewis Kent Snyder Lawrence Steward Alton Knickerbocker Charles Peick James Keota Washington California Western Auto Supply Company Myrtle Morrow Patricia Virginia Jay Maynard Velda Chicago Martha Hudson Wyo Marengo William Kienle St. John’s Reformed Church L. A. Moser Kienle Germany Charles Amelia Mary LaGrange Minnie Misel Sophie McBride Regina Graat Kienle Christine Smoley Dewitt Sarah Loentjes Maria Hanrahan Sarah Cahill Philadelphia Patrick Cahill Henry Loentjes Michael Hanrahan Elizabeth Schunter Portland Ore St. Joseph’s Catholic Church St. Joseph’s Cemetery Webster Albert T. Marshall Frank Wright R. L. Brown Jean Julia Marshall Marshall Ida Allum Fern Wright Dora Neal Cora Sauter Mollie Nesmith Fairlight Sask Canada Myrtle Arthur Princetown B. C Walter Marshall Houston Tex Maxine Donald la Vaughn Wright Lorden Cemetery Sigourney Henry Rah Clarence Beula Miller Indianola Pueblo Rah Keokuk County Household Paper Products Company W. J. Fair State Harold D. Evans van Horne G. L. Lyman Waterloo Iowa City Cornet Lamoune Tomlinson Donna Jean Shutts John Barry Eileen Krumm La-Verne Kelly Marion Woltersdorf Geneva Jenks Norma Reinhardt Jeanette Thompson Helen Dabis Rachaell

Local Social Justice members pick delegates at city hall

Monona group of the National Union for Social Justice gathered Saturday evening to select delegates for the district meeting at New Hampton. Chosen were J. A. Maiers J. J. Tayek Alfred Humnker Jack English and Herb Wagner.

Monona National Union For Social Justice New Hampton J. A. Maiers J. J. Tayek Alfred Humnker Jack English Herb Wagner

Look Who's Here play set for April 17 at high school

The play Look Who's Here will be staged in the high school auditorium on April 17. Sponsored by the Methodist Ladies Aid society, the cast features Floyd Stimson Dorothy Irvine Ruth Clark Karl Snyder Dorothy Jenkins Marjorie Petton Dorothy Fox Dorothy Hill and Gayland Smith.

Stanley Methodist Ladies Aid Society Floyd Stimson Dorothy Irvine Ruth Clark Karl Snyder Dorothy Jenkins Marjorie Petton Dorothy Fox Dorothy Hill Gayland Smith

How to Play And How to Win Bridge Strategy

A bridge column explains two main plans to handle a ragged trump suit. When opponents lead trumps the declarer aims to draw no more trumps, then execute a cross-ruff. when trumps are not led a cross-ruff still targets eleven tricks. North dealer, after a sequence leads to a win with queen and ruffs, culminating in eleven tricks.

Declarer

West Branch Bethany Lutheran confirms class on Palm Sunday

The Rev. E. L. Erlander presented a confirmation class at Palm Sunday services at Bethany Lutheran Church in West Branch. Members included Gordon Jensen Iname Miller Alice Jensen Herbert Sondergard John Clifford Erlander Virgil Christensen Warren Weismann and Raymond Pedersen. A dinner for the class and families followed in the church social rooms.

West Branch E. L. Erlander Bethany Lutheran Church of

Rowley Mother and Daughter Banquet Draws Crowd

A Rowley Methodist church banquet drew 98 attendees with a three course meal served by men. Mrs Russell Phillips presided as toasts honored mothers daughters church home and school while musical numbers entertained the crowd.

Rowley Rowley Methodist Church Russell Philips Maurice Grover Tom McCormick Will Toomey Ferne Mitchell Ethel Kemp Wilma Roth C. C. Dickey Vera Buchanan L. L. Kassar

Thug Apologizes After Hitting the Wrong Man

Davenport police report Edward Chandler was struck on the head by an iron pipe in an attack that mistook him for Joe Snyder. The assailant apologized, saying he sought Snyder and urged warning for Snyder. Nobody else was injured beyond Chandler’s head wounds.

Chandler

McGregor Pupils Sweep County Commercial Contest Trophies

McGregor high school dominated the Clayton county all county commercial pupils contest at McGregor winning four of five class trophies and first place in both team and individual events. Marquette took the remaining trophy while Strawberry Point earned individual honors. Individual firsts included Gladys Smothers and Constance Turner of McGregor, Dorothy Mills of McGregor, Marvin Chevalier of Strawberry Point, and Edna Miller of McGregor.

Gazette McGregor Clayton County Marquette Strawberry Point Donald Whitmore McGregor Commercial Elkader Guttenberg Monona Gladys Smothers Constance Turner Dorothy Mills Marvin Chevalier Edna Miller Clayton Winneshiek Allamakee Fayette Howard Counties Iowa

Marengo City Council Restructures and Appoints Officials

The old city council met Monday to conclude business while the new council organized and filled key posts. Appointments include Marshal George Willenbrook, night policeman I. Fiser, city attorney Byron Goldthwaite, street commissioner Martin Franey, waterworks superintendent J Gordon Tompkins, and city physician Dr E Brown. No city clerk was named.

Marengo Old City Council New City Council Marshal George Willenbrook I. Fiser Byron Goldthwaite Martin Franey J. Gordon Tompkins E. Brown

Ottumwa Editor Will Fill Iowa Delegation Vacancy

John Hus ton editor of the Ottumwa Courier will fill the vacancy on the Iowa delegation to the republican national convention created by the death of former Gov. John Hammill. Huston was chosen as delegate at large after notes of state convention procedure and prior reports had B. F. Butler of Waterloo listed. Confusion arose when Butler appeared above Huston on the certified list of delegates.

Woman Injured in Tama Car Collision

Mrs Emma Mayo age 60 of Milwaukee suffered severe injuries in a Monday collision at the No 30 highway and State street intersection. Her daughter Evelyn drove one car and Mrs Charles Lewis of Waterloo drove the other. Mayo sustained gashes a broken nose and body bruises requiring fifteen stitches. Her sight is not believed to be impaired. Lucile Mayo and Ed Meczkowski of Milwaukee were in the Mayo car. Mrs Lewis had paused to let a hitchhiker Robert Ruben of Fort Dodge exit. Mrs Mayo was the sole injury.

the Gazette Tama Emma Mayo Milwaukee Evelyn Charles Lewis Waterloo Highway No. 30 State Street Lucile Ed Meczkowski

Snow totals top 57 inches marking heavy season

Decorah reports 57 inches of snow since last fall as M. D. Whitney official weather reporter notes this is 15 inches more than the winter of 1928 29. The increasing snowfall underscores a harsher season than recent years.

the Gazette Decorah M. D. Whitney

Zemo Relief for Eczema Itching Sold in Drug Stores

An advertising notice claims Zemo soothes itching from eczema and rashes including ringworm and pimples. It emphasizes touching irritated skin speeds relief, urges use in every home, and notes approval by the Good Housekeeping Bureau with prices 35¢ 60¢ and $1.

Good Housekeeping Bureau

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