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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1937

Page

9

Labor clash as AFL moves against George state CIO ties

In Washington the AFL executive council ordered Francis Dillon to Atlanta to remove Georgia State Federation of Labor president Steve Nance, a CIO sympathizer. If Nance holds a majority, Dillon will reorganize the state federation. Green warned of dramatic fireworks in the labor split.

Washington INL American Federation of Labor John L. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization America A. F. of L. Sandstone CIO Lewis Georgia General Motors Henry Ford A. F. of L Francis Dillon Atlanta Steve Nance CIO T William Green A. F. of Federation Executive Council State Federation Green Nance Georgia Federation Georgia State Federation of Labor South Dillon

All-Bran promise to ease constipation naturally

Kellogg's All-Bran cereal claims to relieve constipation by providing bulk and vitamin B to the intestines. The ad touts absorbing water to form a soft mass that clears wastes and urges two tablespoonfuls daily, with preparations for serving and recipes.

Kellogg Battle Creek

Recovery Hope Of Stone Man Rises Steadily In Georgia

Luther Barrett of Rossville Georgia known as the stone man believes he may be the first to recover from scleroderma a rare disease that hardens the skin Physicians had said there was no cure but Barrett refuses to quit He began walking and bathing his skin with olive oil and reports the malady has stopped spreading and the diseased areas are softening He was a cobbler when onset began on his right hand as the skin hardened and muscles stiffened spreading to his shoulder and toward the waist My output constrained to two lines per instructions.

Rossvile Luther Barrett Georgia Barrett

Ancient Landmark Hidden in Egypt Revealed by Puzzle

Readers solve a word puzzle list featuring clues such as urban landmarks, animals, and objects. The page also notes social events at Hallwood with guests including Beverly Nedrow and Shirley Stinson, and local notices of illnesses, visits, and club meetings.

Hallwood Beverly Nedrow

Marion Legion delegates elected for district meeting

Marion Post of the American Legion named delegates Ed Boyanovsky A R McElwain A J Schneeler F L William and alternates John Clay R N Clark John Pazour Milo Davin to the Cedar Rapids district convention. Auxiliary delegates include Mrs Verne Balster Mrs Earl Helbig Mrs Mary Hines Mrs Della Senninger Mrs John Clay and Mrs Bertha Larkin with alternates Celan Rollins A R McElwain Richard Clark Ina Dye Minor Ed Boyanovsky W R Powell.

Marion Post The American Legion Cedar Rapids Ed Boyanovsky A. R. McElwain A. J. Schneeler F. L. William John Clay R. N. Clark John Pazour Milo Davin A. R.mcelwain Maurice Flack Verne Balster Earl Helbig Mary Hines Della Senninger Bertha Larkin Celan Rollins Richard Clark Ina Dye Minor W R. Powell R. J. Williams Fairfax A. J. Schueler

Meeter Relinquishes West High Football Post

Gordon W. Meeter resigns after eight years as head football coach at Waterloo West High to focus on academic and administrative work in the West school system. Glenn Strobridge will take over football duties starting 1937, with Meeter remaining track coach.

Waterloo Gordon W. Meeter Waterloo West High School Charles W. Kittrell Glenn Strobridge West Kittrell Meeter

Death of Dr Frank J Woitishek in Los Angeles

Dr Frank J Woitishek 72 former local physician died Monday at his Los Angeles home sisters Misses Mary and Anna Woitishek of 1402 B avenue NE notify. He was born Ely May 7 1864 and studied at Western and Coe colleges then University of Iowa and Northwestern University Medical College class of 1890. He married Josephine Smatlan of Schuyler Neb two years later and traveled to Europe for further hospital study.

Frank J. Woitishek Los Angeles Calif Mary Anna Woitishek Avenue Woitishek Ely Western College Coe College University of Iowa Woitisbeck Northwestern University Medical College Josephine Smatlan Schuyler, Neb Europe

Doctor Woitishek A Nebraska Pioneer Surgeon Dies

Dr. Woitishek, long time physician in Schuyler and Omaha, later living in Hollywood and Los Angeles, served as county coroner in Schuyler in 1891, U S pension examiner in 1909, railroad surgeon for Union Pacific from 1914 to 1916, and was a National Irrigation Congress delegate. Survived by two sons Alfred of Los Angeles and Louis A. of Las Vegas. Funeral services pending.

Omaha Union Pacific Railroad National Irrigation Congress Nebraska California Woitishek Ely

Police sergeant R. C. Cassiday dies after long illness

R C Cassiday 51 longtime sergeant of police for North Western railroad based at Clinton Carroll and Boone counties died at 8 15 p m Monday at his son Donald Cassiday 1535 Bever Ave SE Cedar Rapids after a long illness He came to Cedar Rapids Jan 18 from Sioux City where he had lived two years He was born May 6 1885 in Buena Vista county married to Nellie LeMay He retired about six years ago and was a Masonic lodge member Surviving wife son and two daughters with another daughter having preceded him in death

R. C. Cassiday North Western Railroad Clinton, Carroll and Boone Donald M. Cassiday Bever Avenue SE Mr. Cassiday Cedar Rapids Sioux City Buena Vista County Nellie LeMay Missouri Valley Masonic Lodge Clinton Robert R St. Paul John Laurens Dwight Bingham Doris Gaines

Buried in Clinton Springdale Cemetery

February 1936 obituary note. Survived by a brother and six sisters. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Brag onier funeral home in Clinton. Burial to follow in Springdale cemetery, Clinton.

Bragonier Clinton Springdale

Fesler Funeral Set for William H. Fesler

Funeral services for William H. Fesler will be held in Beatty chapel Wednesday at 8 p.m. conducted by Rev. George Stauffer. Burial will be in the Linwood family lot. Friends may call at the chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

W. H. Fesler William H. Fesler Beatty Chapel George Stauffacher Linwood Cemetery

Vandals Steal Bronze From Grave Markers in Crawford County

Police and county officials search for vandals who have removed brass plaques and metal plates from tombstones in at least three Crawford County cemeteries. A fifteen foot stone with a brass plaque was once uprooted and carried away.

Bucyrus, O Crawford County

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Lewis Organization Red River Ancient Landmark Egypt TK Tin D. B. Christie Eighth Avenue Iloors Carl Nelson Marion Ruby Eckman Curtis Marchant Perry Sunday H. M. Thomas Wanbeck Carrie Hansen Myrna Bailey Prairie Chapel Church Jesse Starry Ladies Aid Society of the Vernon Nelson Frank Beach G. E Electric Singer Friendly Neighbors Club John O’kelley Clarence Jones H. E. Reiter Oxford Junction Marshall Cheiver Gladbrook Athenian Club Lester Boettcher Emma Klein Federation of Women's Clubs St. Anne's St. Joseph's Church J. J. Reardon Roentgen Ray Marion News Legion and Auxiliary William Hyde Veterans’ Hospital Des Moines Prairie Chapel St. Luke’s Hospital Frank Randall Dorothy Evelyn Fillmore Grace Fernow Marian van Fossen Girls’ Club Fernow Presbyterian Church Kensington L. A. Klump George Bristol Merle Robison Wilmer Neilson Myron Rochester Minn Neilson Mayo Hospital Florence Hamer St. Luke's Hospital C. E McCannon Linn’s Linn Isabelle Atwater Alice Stewart Virginia Rhinehart Evelyn Ruth Dukek Edith Hagerman Lois "Frederick Pauline Blackford Lois Alice Frederick Eileen Strong C. B. F. Michel Adolph Christianson Harry Blackford Jane Reed Evelyn Brenneman Mildred Carpenter Bridge Fred Louis, Jr Elmer Norgaard Harlan Frances McLaughlin Roberta Whittlesy Miss Whittlesy Davenport Mildred Hoadley Millard Port James Sigmund Miss McLaughlin Fred Pfieffer Carolyn Taylor Bertha West Bernice Kindig Emilie Griffin Cary Club Gerald Thomas Alice Phelps Father Clarence Day Women's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church G. W. Self Seventh Avenue Hiram Massingale J. W. Griffiths Independence Handicraft Club No Neal Bunting William Smith Lader Sixth Avenue Nancy Julaine West Waterloo Sueden Aidsorene Omar Omarmhenda LAA Peery Marashino Chesterfield Pabst Casino CASE Blue Ribbon Texas Bacon Jiao Ovacon Pillsbury
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