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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1936

Page

4

Jack Yager’s Upstairs Store Opens Saturday in Harmony Building

Jack Yager president and manager announces the Upstairs Store in the Harmony Building at 120 Third Street will open Saturday. The new store aims to employ most of its staff from Cedar Rapids and extend invitations to old customers. On opening day, cigars for men, flowers for women, and balloons for children will be given.

Jack Yager Company Harmony Building Yager Estere Sromoouae Cedar Rapids

Chicago Vote Buying Report Highlights 20 Cent Bribes

A investigation report by McQueen on election fraud in Chicago cites precinct captains paid 25 to 50 cents per vote, ballot stuffing, stolen ballots, and a paid floater scheme. The document, prepared for the Chicago Association of Commerce, will be sent to State’s Attorney Tom Courtney and Judge Edmund K. Tote for action.

Chicago Cheiga Associaton of Commerce Tames H McQueens Tom Courtney Edmund K Toten McQueeny Tesenes McQueens Association of Commerce

Frank Giovanazzi 49 Dies After Illness in Cedar Rapids

Frank Giovanazzi 49 died at his home 949 Daniels Street NE at 235 pm Wednesday after a long illness. Born in Victoria Texas June 20 1886 he lived in Cedar Rapids for 53 years. A car inspector for the Milwaukee railroad for 30 years he is survived by his widow Myrtis four children three Sam Wance and Mars Louise all of Cedar Rapids four brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 pm in the chapel of the First Church of Christ with Rev T E Fonalet officiating. burial in the cemetery. Friends may call at Beatty chapel 7 to 9 pm Friday.

Frank Giovanazzi Daniels Street Vietora Tex Cedar Rapids Mil- Wauker Addion Myrtis Sam Wance Mars Louise Cedar Rap Estorntea Ino Teyie Firt Cheytan TE Fonaltetter Brisal UN Tata Beatty Chapel Fridgas Anna Molsurer Immaculate Conception John Molles Buriel Dyersville Monahan Mortuary Fifth Avenue SE Frerdxs Knights of Columbus Nick Cunningham Springfield Elizabeth Barry Peoria

Funeral notices and services for multiple local residents

Funeral services are announced for Mrs Margaret Matheson and Mr and Mrs Alex Wilson at local chapels with calling hours and Rosary. Anna Molsurer dies Tuesday with funeral in Immaculate Conception church and burial in Dyersville family lot. Oscar G Sies to be honored at Turner chapel and Federal church Oxford with burial in Oxford cemetery. multiple survivors listed.

Students Join Peace Strike Denounce Japanese Impulsism

In Tientsin China students united for a peace strike amid rising tensions as speakers condemned Japanese expansion and violence, urging calm and antiwar sentiment.

Tientsin China

Veteran Henry Smyth Dies as Guard Attends Lincoln Tomb

KIewanee Illinois reported that Henry Smyth a World War II veteran and guard member collapsed while guarding the tomb of Abraham Lincoln in Springfield. He died shortly after the incident and authorities began investigations.

Kewanee Lexander Smyth CIA Beieed Shih Steed Abraham Tonmeolna Springfield Thumas

Ameigo club luncheon and local society notes

Marion Kews hosted the Ameigo club at a one o'clock luncheon at Mrs. Thompson home with sixteen guests. Mrs B Vernon will host next May 5 as Mrs Booth reviews Lucy Gayheart. Laura Bailey Auxiliary meets Monday at 7 30 at Mrs Reichert home with assisting hostesses Schrimper and Dahn.

John Thompson C. C. Wilcox Cedar Rapids Ameigo Club Thompson D. P Beyea Collins Fort Dodge C. B. Vernon J . Booth Lucy Gayheart Laura Bailey The Methodist Church Carrie Reichert George Schrimper A. J. Dahn

Planting for Continuous Bloom Highlighted at Marion Club

The Marion Nature and Garden club met with leadership by Mrs. C. A. Dykes. Clyde Derflinger presided as the annual plant exchange occurred. Members planned garden work at Thomas Park for the May 13 meeting and eleven members attended. Dr F S Skinner to speak on Psychiatry in Linn County at a Y M C A luncheon. he chairs the county sanity commission.

C. A. Dykes Marion Nature and Garden Club Clyde Derflinger Thomas Park F S Skinner Council of Social Agencies On “Psychiatry Linn County Skinner

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