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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1936

Page

5

Brookhart Defends Salary From Newbury Manufacturing

Former Senator Smith W Brookhart says he earned $1000 from Newbury Manufacturing, listed in a congressional military report. He explains his work involved export trade and Amtorg contacts with Russia, not related to the war department matter.

Washington, Ia Smith W. Brookhart Newbury Manufacturing Company Massachusetts New York Brookhart Amtorg Trading Company Russia War Department

Lowden Bride Wed to Local Bank Cashier

Miss Wilma Cassier wed W. H. Witte a Lowden banker in Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church ceremony officiated by Rev F J Abele. The bride, daughter of Herman and Mrs Cassier, is a London High School graduate and longtime cashier at the local telephone exchange. The groom is cashier of the American Trust and Savings bank and president of Cedar County Bankers association. They will reside at the Hoeltje residence.

Lowden Wilma Cassier W. H. Witte Zion Evangelical and Reformed F. J. Abele Herman Cassier London High School Lydia Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church American Trust and Savings Bank Cedar County Bankers Association Hoeltje Conesville Ralph Crawford Virginia Stauffer Helen Donaldson Ruby Wagner Lorena Maxwell Dorothy Kemp Blairstown LeRoy Township Farm Bureau Dramatic Group Alice Noble Clarence Schulze Lloyd Shaull Marie Grunewald Esther Ebert Laurel Ebert Doris Bruch Billy Groff Sby Jack Goss Betty Sheen Audrey Lillis Helen Radeke Dawn Shuck Ellamae Possehl Marguerite Thede Roy Ralston Marjorie Nieland Ilene Niebuhr Maquoketa Ethel Shields J. W. Shields Sylvester Regenwether Michael Regenwether Charles B. Brinkley Pauline Hute Leo Regenwether Robert O. Bickel Cedar Rapids Ralph Weaver Joiner Joles Gibson Easton Jensen Mitchell S. R. Peake Tipton John .F. Kroeplen Court House Cedar County Vinton Harold McCammant Anamosa Norway Grain Company McCammant Union Trust and Savings Bank of Stanwood Grain Company Mcgregor Upper Mississippi U. S Wake Robin Scrogum Here John Scrogum Yellow River Mississippi Donald C. Whitmore McGregor High School Iowa Cresco Decorah Elgin Monona Postville Marquette Clermont Manchester Waterville Whitmore

Newhall Elevator Sells in Auction Above Starting Bid

In district court D W Bates receiver for the closed Newhall Savings bank offered the O Kab erle elevator property in Newhall. Bids climbed from 4200 to 6650 and E B Beatty of Shellsburg Grain and Lumber Co bought it. The old Shellsburg post office sold for 265 to C Little of Shellsburg as part of Peoples Savings bank assets.

D. W. Bates Newhall C. Little Shellsburg Peoples Savings Bank of

Final Arguments In Trial Of Louis Clay

The trial of Louis Clay proceeded to final jury remarks in Iowa City district court as the state rested its case after a retrial on charges of robbing and killing George Folsom. Testimony included a surprise witness and alibi questions centered on Clay's whereabouts the night of the 1933 murder.

the Gazette Iowa City Louis Clay Clay George Folsom Margaret Winston E. A. Baldwin Folsom Chicago Miss Clay

Notice of Will Probate in Linn County District Court

Court schedules April 20 1936 hearing to prove and admit the instrument alleged as the Last Will and Testament of Huldah Minor late of Linn County Iowa deceased for probate in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Edwin W Lundquist Clerk District Court N Treichler Attorney.

Linn County District Court Huldah Cedar Rapids Towa EDWIN_W. LUNDQUIST N. Treichler

Notice of Final Report Hearing in Linn County Estate Case

The District Court of Iowa Linn County receives the final report of J. S. Ware as sole referee in the estate of C. F. Nietert. The report seeks approval and distribution of funds. Hearing is set for April 2, 1936, at Cedar Rapids Court House. interested parties must appear to object. Attorneys Donnelly Lynch Anderson and Lynch represent the referee.

District Court of Iowa Linn C.F Nictert Pinintiff C.F. Nietert H Nietert District Court Linn County Iowa Ware Cedar Rapids Tawa Donnelly Lynch Anderson and Lynch

Lost Nation Students To Present Play Friday

Lost Nation junior high plans a comedy in three acts titled A Sweeping Victory. Directed by Miss Polly Ludwig, the cast includes John Busch in a leading role with Lowell Sievers David Dake Alice Cressey Junior Betts Muriel Schmidt Ruth Eleanor Myatt Bernice Busch Robert Rutenbeck Kenneth Scott Margaret Ales Rosalie McAndrew. Special acts between scenes will be by Joan Mohl Joanne McDonald and Dolores Flemming.

the Gazette Lost Nation Polly Ludwig John Busch Lowell Sievers David Dake Alice Cressey Junior Betts Muriel Schmidt Ruth Eleanor Myatt Bernice Busch Robert Rutenbeck Kenneth Scott Margaret Ales Rosalie McAndrew Joan Mohl Joanne McDonald Dolores Flemming

Belle Plaine Club Hosts Farmers Night With Diploma Ceremony

Belle Plaine Commerce club plans a Thursday farmers night featuring the high school band and glee club, a Purple Maskers performance, athletic events, and a Dutch lunch. The highlight is diplomas for night school graduates including W. H. Fisher and many others listed.

Gazette Belle Plaine Commerce Club Harold Frese Purple Masquers Club George Peterman L. L. Falck J. J. Strandberg al Luckritz Sam Roudabush W. W. Mattox W. H. Fisher Hartwig Albers Frank Bardwell Jesse Beall Burdette Beck Milton Beck Art Blin~kinsop Art J. Buch Robert Buch Albert Cherveny Earl Comer William Grummer B. H. Guinn I. A. Hughes Richard Jahnke G. F. Jensen William C. Jensen Alvin Johnson L. F. Keep Stanley Keep Preston Koser Jim Kozik A. L. Luckritz H. L. McLennan Lawrence Oscar Soiney Harold J. Schroeder John C. Tatge Earl Tatge Richard Uchytil Sid Achyti E. L. Wheeler H. C. Williams Ed Wehrman Elmer Nissen

Art Conference At Iowa City This Week

Iowa City hosts the annual University of Iowa art conference with demonstrations by water color artist and sculptor Friday and Saturday. George P. Ennis president of the American Water Color Society speaks to teachers Saturday afternoon. Albin Polasek of the Chicago Art Institute demonstrates Friday night. Other visiting artists include Royal B. Farnum of Rhode Island School of Design and Lester D. Longman of McMaster University.

Iowa City University of Iowa George P. Ennis American Water Color Society Albin Polasek Chicago Art Institute

Hearing on authority to sell Corn Belt Savings Bank real estate

District Court in Linn County Iowa fixes April 20 1936 at 9 00 AM to hear the receivers application for authority to sell undivided half interest in multiple parcels in Section 19 Township 8 North Range 15 West and related tracts to Clara J Bundy for 1500 dollars with 200 paid now and balance by July 1 1936. The hearing will decide whether to grant the sale and issue a receiver's deed upon full payment.

District Court of Iowa Linn County D. W. Bates State of Iowa Corn Belt Savings Bank of Cedar Rapids Laws Censor Rapids District Court Corn Belt Savings Bank Iowa Poweshick County Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Clara J. Bundy District Court of Mages Edar Rapids Tow

Local drivers fined in Vinton with suspensions

Six truck drivers appeared before Justice J A Ruhl after weekend tickets from State Patrolman Kenneth Rhoades. Four faced $25 fines and costs for overloading. fines suspended if licenses covering the loads are purchased. Other fines included driving without a license and lacking a rear license plate and reflectors.

Earl Berry

Iowans Seek Fortunes Find Six Thousand In Suit

Keokuk couple Mr and Mrs Yarboss who moved west to seek wealth found 6000 dollars hidden in the lining of a mother’s old suit cleaned in Olympia Washington. The discovery came as they prepared for a new start in California.

Olympia, Wash Keokuk Iowa O. E. Keiffer

Tama County Club Women Meet In Dysart Thursday

Dysart hosts the Tama County federated clubs spring conference at the Methodist church. Mrs A J Banks Montour county chairman presides. Mrs C E Berryhill Gladbrook acts as secretary. welcome by Mrs Irene Brown with response by Mrs George Ross. Mrs Roscoe Packer Marshalltown to address at 11 am. afternoon talk by Mrs R A Santee Cedar Falls.

Dysart Federated Clubs Tama Jay Hearthstone ‘Circle Methodist Irene Brown George Ross Buckingham Roscoe Packer Marshalltown R.A. Santee Cedar Falls

Father Adrian To Ordain 5 Priests

Davenport AP announces that Rev W L Adrian soon to be consecrated as bishop of Nashville will ordain five Davenport diocese priests at Sacred Heart cathedral on April 26. The five include Robert J Welch DeWitt Henry B Geers West Point Ia Lawrence J Vogel Brooklyn Ia Leonard J Brugman West Liberty and John T Kennedy Alexandria S C all studying at seminaries.

Davenport Henry P. Rohiman W. L. Adrian Victor Nashville Henry B. Geers West Point St. Paul’s Seminary St. Paul, Minn Lawrence J. Vogel Brooklyn St. Paul Leonard J. Brugman West Liberty John T. Kennedy Alexandria S. C Kendrick Seminary St. Louis

Naturalization Records for Fryauf Family

Documentary evidence presented by Mary Fryauf confirms Wenzel Fryauf a Bohemia native was naturalized in Johnson county district court on June 14, 1875, making his son John Fryauf a citizen. His wife is also a citizen, ending a federal case about eligibility for an Iowa old age pension as Fryauf faced death in Mercy hospital.

Davenport Mary Fryauf Wenzel Fryauf Bohemia Johnson County John Fryauf Federal District Court Fryauf

John Timothy Stone to Speak at UI Commencement

Dr. John Timothy Stone president of the Presbyterian Theological Seminary Chicago was named baccalaureate speaker for the University of Iowa's seventy sixth commencement. The Chicago clergyman and Presbyterian leader of 25 years will deliver the address on May 31 with commencement exercises set for June 1.

Iowa City John Timothy Stone Presbyterian Theological Seminary Chicago University of Iowa

Belle Plaine's Civil War veteran A D Ealy dies at 89

A. D. Ealy 89 Belle Plaine’s lone Confederate veteran died at his home after months of ill health. Funeral at Driscoll chapel with Rev. Fred A Pieper presiding. Born January 1 1847 in Greenville Tennessee he joined Company C Third Tennessee cavalry as a messenger. He was captured twice and later worked for the North Western Railway before moving to Belle Plaine in 1865 and starting farming in 1871. He married Rachel Guinn in 1869 and left ten children.

Hillsdale County Michigan Buckley Ill Gray Belle Plaine North Western Sandman Motive Power Northern Iowa Sadie Kilinsky Maywood Lillie Yount Letitia Gillen Daisy Henry Nebraska R. L. Dickey Riverside Iva McCreedy Mercy Town City Iva Carr James and Jane Craig Carr William G. McCreedy Ivan Aileen Geret St. Louis Bertha Tener Maude Carr Cedar Rapids Edna Howard Portland Ore Harding Coolidge Hoover Joseph P. Quinn Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society Riverside Garden Club Sorosis Study Club Judson T. Perkins Bennett DELTA Harold Clark Frank Clark W. F. Blair Chris Lausen H. R. Weih H. E. Buttolph H. R. Buttolph William Kelting W. H. Motz H.R. Weich J. G. Engel L. E. Rees H. C., Miller Clarence Kenneth Baker Cornell Clarence Consolidated School Baker Olin Theodosia Ruggles Birmingham Iowa Alberta Freese Miss Freese Cornell College Brandon Laura Purdy Spring Creek Here Henry la Porte Purdy Wisconsin Laura Jacobs Charles Urbana W. Purdy Stella Evans Vinton Will Troy Mills Francis Kester Marjorie Bower Charles Webster Lorin Frasher Carl Baty Esther Dudley Lucille Winistorfer Vanitta Saner Kathryn Fisher Edith Wagner Walter Burke Evelyn Baty Gale Wilson Donald Phillip Decorah Samuel B. Hallman Winneshirk County Freeport Ness Chapel Phelps Cemetery Mr. Hallman Lucinda Strayer Walter James Hallman Charlies Hallman Minneapolis L. A. Weaver Agnes Limbeck Ossian Sarah Kirkland Trent S. D Eugene Hallman Waterloo Ellen Tyler Los Angeles Hallman Independence Ruth Rosenberger C. V. Rosenberger Clarence E. Ehrke Cedar Falls W. F. Ehrke A. D Doug” Ealy Driscoll Chapel Fred A. Pieper James Robert Louisa Greenlee Ealy Ealy Greenville Tenn Andrew Douglas Ealy Andrew Andrew Johnson Douglas Stephen Douglas U. S Illinois Third Tennessee Cavalry Tennessee North Western Railway Company Elkhart Ind Guinntown Rachel Guinn Clarence Ealy Stuttgart Ark George Milverstead Clearmont Minn Ott Roy Ralph Lemuel Ealy Roxy Hughes Mae Erwin Belle Peaines

Fifty More Petit Jurors Drawn in Tama County Court

Special to The Gazette reports fifty additional jurors were drawn for the Tama County district court March term. They are to report April 20 for possible selection in the Anna B Johnston will case trial. Names include Emil Barta from Dysart and many others from Tama Traer Gladbrook Toledo Montour Grinnell Center Elberon Chelsea and LeGrand.

Toledo Tama County District Court Anna B. Johnston Emil Barta Dysart A. L. Hilbert Tracer Tama Irma King Frank Navara Chelsea Ozie Butler Montour James Krajicek Mary Groth Traer Joe Pratt L. C. Blodgett LeGrand James Ribby Ruth Johnson Hans Wieben Herman Reichman Hattie Cherveny Edna Holst Emil Hlas Harry Frahm Garwin M. R. O'Halloran Traci Clara Gethmann Gladbrook Leonard Cooper Paul Clements Harold Young Emily A. Dvorak Elberon Homer Booth Ella Beale

Settlement Reached in West Union Car Accident Suit

A jury was seated in Judge H. E. Taylor's court to hear a $10,000 damage suit by Mrs. Bessie Pearce of Alpha against Dr. C. N. Freligh of Wancoma over the death of her 4-year-old son after he was struck by the doctor’s car. The case was settled for $500 in damages. Jurors named include Katherine Pickering and L. A. Wooldridge among others.

West Union H. E. Taylor Bessie Pearce Alpha C. N. Freligh Wancoma Dr. Freligh Katherine Pickering L. A. Wooldridge Maggie Whittenbaugh Lydia Tegtmeier Thelma Kendall H. S. Robinson Daisy Ray Hans Winkler H. L. Wilson Milton Brewer Emil Pearl A. J. Knarr

Dickinson Pays Tribute To Dr. Harry M. Kelly

Funeral services honor Cornell biologist Dr. Harry M. Kelly 68 who died Friday in Mount Vernon. Senator L J Dickinson and President H J Burgstahler praised his teaching at Cornell over forty two years and loyalty to church and town. Dr Charles Keyes recalled his scientific leadership and Yellowstone work while Rev E T Gough noted his Christian life. Memorial service at Cornell chapel followed by pallbearers from the faculty.

Mount Vernon Charles R. Keyes Cornell College Mechanicsville Methodist Church Mechanicsville Cornell Iowa Archeological Survey Independence Jean Sensor Bess_M. Sensor Ronald Tallman F. L. Tallman Iowa City Miss Sensor University of Iowa Mr. Tallman Jewell Western State College Gunnison Colo Maynard Mildred Wegner Henry Wegner Randalia Harold McKinney Hope Lutheran Church Paul Snyder ST. Olaf Thor K. Thompson Norway Lutheran Church Thompson Wagner Township Elizabeth Teigen Roy Russow Knute Carl Thompson Ryder N. D Columbus Junction Charles E. Littrel W. A. Bloomquist Methodist Church Cedar Bethel Cemetery Littrel Here Bernard Etta Littrel Fannie George Ray Roy Roe Council Bluffs Joseph Boulden Fremont Neb Joseph Skipton L. R. Littrel Samuel le Clair Lysle Ross Winfield Florence Ames Mary Wilbur Donald Kenneth McGregor Ambrose I. O’neill M. X. Geske Geske O'Neill Milwaukee Railroad Marquette William Cyril O'Neill Wapello Opal Jackson Dean Buster Lee Jackson Joyce Allison Festus Ruth Coleman Muscatine Ruby Murphy Zella Huddleston Mary Hahn Lola Adkins Cora Murphy Selma Otto Otis Jackson Miss Jackson Belle Plaine William Gray North Western Railway Antrim Ireland Robert Gray Letitia Erwin America Harry M. Kelly L. J. Dickinson Algona Dr. Kelly Iowa H. J. Burgstahler Kelly Iowa Academy of Science Yellowstone National Park Harry Kelly Keyes Gough Horace Alden Miller Donald B. Gould R. A. Nelson J. B. Culbertson T. R. McConnell R. W. Barker E. E. Moots Pres.Burgstahler Marvin Wilson Biology Harold Still Newton Verald Rowe Warren

Bass Rearing Pond North Of Vinton Improvements Underway

A WPA project north of Vinton on the Sauer and Anderson farms is expanding a 10 acre bass rearing pond. Eleven men began work to build a rock spillway and dirt dikes. The pond, already used by the state commission, is expected to hatch at least 100000 bass annually.

Vinton Sauer Anderson State Commission

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Kneip Markets DIAL Belle Plaine Club Corn Belt’ Savings Benk Eastern Petit Jury Louis Schnoor Kenneth Nairn Schnoor Nairn Northeastern Ehrwin Ehrke Rosenberger Iowa State Teachers College Independence High School Wyoming Newton French Lillian Buck Onslow Ted Hamilton Hamilton Buck DeWitt French Tama County Club Adrian A.D. Ealy Dickinson Allison Hotel Magnus Drug Store R Whlia Christopher Bean Elizabeth Carey and Bedford Lattner
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