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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1937

Page

19

Salvation Army fund drive earns $1800 pledges in prep meeting

Fifty workers reported $1800 pledged and paid toward a $4500 goal at a Montrose hotel meeting. Vernon White noted two vice chairs and five captains were absent due to business. Mayor Hahn and Rev Charles Edwards praised the effort amid growing community support and renewed leadership under Advent Stevens.

Salvation Army Montrose Hotel Vernon White Adjutant Stevens White Frank K. Hahn Charles Edwards St. John's Episcopal Church Salvation Army Advisory Council

Chinese Student At Coe Reveals Experiences To High Twelve

Yu Pin Wang, a Chinese Coe College student, spoke to the High Twelve club at the Roosevelt hotel about leaving China for education in America. He described language barriers in San Francisco Chinatown and his plan to study three years at Coe before majoring in agriculture at Iowa State College. His father, General Wang, was assassinated recently by Chinese rebels.

China America High Twelve Club Roosevelt Hotel Yu Pin Wane Coe College General Wang Young Wang United States San Francisco Yu Pin Wang Coe Iowa State College the Gazette

Playground Gardeners Offer Transplanting Class for Children

The playground commission sponsors a garden program with 1858 enrolled children. On Saturday morning April 24 Mrs L J Smith the garden director will demonstrate transplanting seedlings at Bever Park greenhouse starting at 9 30. All enrolled children and interested newcomers are invited. all materials will be provided.

The Playground Commission L. J. Smith Bever Park

Coe Students Declare Flunk Day on Campus

Frantic early arrivals on the Coe college campus learned of an unscheduled holiday as student council posters announced Flunk Day. Faculty members joined in, and students hurried to plan picnics auto trips and parties while books lay forgotten.

Coe College

Nashville Man Elected Head of Publishers Group

James G Stahlman of Nashville was elected president of the American Newspaper Publishers Association at its convention in New York. Other officers named include John S McCarren, E H Harris, and Walter Wo Dear holding vice president, secretary treasurer, and treasurer roles respectively.

New York INS James G Stahlman Nashville Town American Newspaper Publishers Association Stahlman Nashville Banner John S McCarren Leveland Plain Nealer E H Harris Riehnmoend Ind Palladium Item Walter Wo Dear Jersey City Journal

Hares Imported to Improve Game Stock on Rugen Island

One hundred hares have been moved from Hungary to Stubnitz and nearby wooded regions of Jasmund on Rugen, Baltic Sea. The transfer aims to improve local game stock and marked individuals will help future hunters gauge spread across the island.

Eight-pound son born to Mr and Mrs Lester Sebetka

Victor Lester Sebetka arrives in Clutter on April 18 weighing eight pounds. Mrs Sebetka was formerly Lillian Rohlena. Wares in the Irish Free States are noted as the highest in western Europe at present.

Lester Sebetka Clutter Victor Lester Sebetka Lillian Rohlena Irish Free States Western Europe

Court hearing delays Cedar Rapids plant sale of Waconia Sorghum Mills

Minnesota banking commissioner and bondholders seek to set aside a March 27 court order directing trustees to sell the Cedar Rapids plant of Waconia Sorghum Mills to Edward Frank and George Wessale under a ten year 130000 contract. Hearing postponed to May term before Judge H C Ring as trustees Coquillett and Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids continue foreclosure proceedings. The court previously rejected a 65000 cash bid and a 130000 contract bid from American Syrup and Sorghum Co of St Louis. the banking department favored the cash offer at the hearing.

Minnesota Cedar Rapids Waconia Sorghum Mills, Inc Edward Wessale Frank Wessale George Wessale H. C. Ring S. E. Coquillette Merchants National Bank of

Hearing on Central City Bank Report Moves Through Twentieth Day

Judge John T. Moffit presiding over the district court as C A Conwell, examiner in charge of the Wapsie Valley State bank receivership, identifies deposit slips and checks in the trusteeship report. Objectors include E F Henderson acting personally and as assignee for certificates and State Treasurer L J Wogman holding a trustees' certificate.

Old State Bank of Central City John T. Moffit C. A. Conwell Wapsie Valley State Bank Central City E. F E. Henderson L. J Wogman

Court Judgments and Receivership Actions Listed

Dismissals and new judgments in district court after hearings by Judge H C Ring and Judge F Ellison. McKesson- Churchill division was awarded 174.53 in an account action against Mrs Spellman. Myers-Cox Co. received 103.85 in an account case. Wenell J Kroupas directed to weekly 350 payments to Albie S Kroupa plus one dollar weekly until 4150 paid. Two note actions by DW Bates, receiver of Iowa State Savings Bank, involve Frank Unzeitig Anna Laveitig Jaht Zashat Frank Zachar Joseph Zichar and other defendants with various amounts. National Life Insurance secured note against George W Taylor Jesse Taylor dismissed. Madeleine Kepler suit against L F Keptee dismissed. Final report hearing set May 4 in Cedar Rapids Sash and Door receivership. J C Loomis named receiver May 5 1933.

Rose Spellman First Avenue Pharmacy W J Grunewalds Court HC Ring Myers-Cox Company Spellman McKesson- Churchill Division McKesson and Robbins, Inc H C Ring Wenell Jo Kroupas Albie S Kroupa DW Bates Iowa State Savings Bank of Cedar Rapids Frank Unzeitig Anna Laveitig Jaht Zashat Frank J Zachar Joseph MW. Zichar National Life Insurance Company George W Taylor Jesse Taylor Plaintift An Ho Ring Cedar Rapids Sash and Door Company H. C Ring J C Loomis

Predict Another Arrest In Marriage Of 10 Year Old Girl

Madisonville Tenn report: another arrest expected in the Geneva Hamby and Homer Peel marriage case. Peel was jailed on warrants by Annie Hamby who seeks action against Monroe county clerk Fred C Payne who issued the license. Peel bonded out at 250 dollars and returned to his mountain home with the undernourished bride.

Madisonville Tenn Geneva Hamby Homer Peel Fred C. Payne Monroe County Payne Peel Geneva Cumberland Mountains Annie Hamby

Half Population Holds 75 Percent Of Global Life Insurance

Edwin A. Kasek of National Life of Vermont told Cedar Rapids Life Underwriters at the Roosevelt hotel that half the U S population carries 75 percent of all life insurance worldwide. A Coe College graduate and Million Dollar Round Table member, he warned of coming hard times after this period and urged buying life insurance now.

United States Edwin A. Kasek Kansas City National Life of Vermont Cedar Rapids

Death notices for Perkins Bisinger and Feenan in Cedar Rapids area

Deaths reported for William R. Perkins 67 of 1608 D avenue NE of Cedar Rapids from heart attack at his home. Survived by two daughters, a son, three grandchildren, and widow. funeral pending. Also death of Frank T. Bisinger 1875 620 Sixth street SE Cedar Rapids with funeral at Polansky chapel. burial at St Johns. Mrs Sadie Feenan of Pine River Minn dies after long illness, mother of Perry Switzer of Milwaukee.

William R. Perkins D Avenue NE National Oats Company Perkins Cedar Rapids First Christian Church Laurel Reynolds Garden Grove Calif Dons Faye Trout Third Street Ward Perkins Phoenix Ariz Trout California Darlene Faye Trout Mr Perkins Turner Chapel Frank T. Bisinger Frank T Bisinger Sixth Street Baldwin Mary Leo Emil Mathilda Ludmuala Rose Bisinger Oxford Junction Louis John Wyoming Emil Bisinger Polansky Chapel Joseph Mekola St Johns Cemetery Sadie Feenan Olin Pine River Minn Perry A Switzer Milwaukee

Funeral services held at Antioch cemetery

The body will be brought to Cedar Rapids and taken to Beatty chapel. Funeral services will be held at the grave in Antioch cemetery five miles east of Anamosa at 2 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in the family lot in Antioch cemetery.

Cedar Rapids Beatty Chapel Antioch Cemetery Anamosa

Cedar Rapids Personals and Local Advertisements

A collage of local notices and ads from Cedar Rapids includes offers of a $25 reward for arrest and conviction of misuse of want ads, warnings to readers about safe arrangements for auto transportation, and listings for jewelry, loans, sewing, and services. The page also features event promotions for a 4th of July celebration and various shops and services around town.

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Beauty Shops Offer Inexpensive Permanents Across City

A directory style listing details multiple beauty shops offering permanents and related services. Prices range from about 1.95 to 4.00 dollars with services including end curls, finger waves, shampoos, and facials. Notable shop names include Madame Maes, Sara Park, Lillian Suchy, Duncan, Parris Beauty Shop, Mary Nell Beauty Shop, and Bertha's Beauty Shop with various phone numbers and addresses.

Madame Mae's Roosevelt Hotel Higley Sara Park Lillian Suchy Beauty Shop Alta Duncance Parris Beauty Shop 10Th St MARY _NELL Mary _ Nell Pidima Elis Bird Cinderella 4Th St Gorman Beauty Shop 3Rd St

Help Wanted Ads Sweep Iowa City Gazette Style

A collage of want ads seeks waitresses, stenographers, maids, housekeepers, farm workers, cooks, and salesmen. Listings include Maid-Rite Shop Ana mora Iowa, 417 C. R. Sav. Bk Bide, Marion box ads, farm help, grocery clerks, carpenters, machinists, ice cream wagon drivers, and sales positions with commissions, all urging in person applications or box replies. Many require state wages, references, and residence notes.

Anamora Iowan C. R. Sav 7Th Ave P. O Marion Park Ave Gazette Gazette Ie Murnan Ritt Company Harney Street Omaha Neb Krebs Dairy Harry Severin Clarence Helms Rawlegh's Freeport Cedar Rapids Gaz Hish Schl Cork Allison rPm Stoker Liberal Commission G Block Co D's OSH

Classic Auto Lot Buys and Trades Advertisement

A dense local auto listing details multiple 1930s and 1935 cars for sale or trade. Entries include Model A Ford Tudors and coupes, Chevrolets in various formats, Buicks, Studebakers, Fords, and trucks. Contact points cite addresses in St SW and SE areas with prices such as 295, 350, 125, and 110 dollars.

Graham Fordor Josephine Wood 10Th St G Oliphant Shaver Road Linn Junction Studebaker Beck Hawkeye Co G. Ot Co MILLSAP_ MOTOR CO Ave Ann Pee Ford Huelle Chevrolet Go van Horne Iowana Pees Sg Tre Chevrolet Philip Kuhn Marton Hadad Automobile CO 2Nd Ave 6Th St International Harvester Co Willys Kadleg Bros Levereea Connally Auto Co Ith Marion

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