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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1934
Page
2
Federal money may establish a cattle experiment farm. Des Moines officials and state departments discuss provisions, timelines, and potential sites. The proposal outlines support for animal research and related agricultural development pending final approvals.
A film program features Mystery and Western titles along with a Comedy Mickey Mouse reel and news pictures. The Wyoming Whirlwind depicts savage Indian attacks and daring escapes within a stage show.
Trinity Methodist hosts a Camp Fire Girls program presenting a community service event. The event features the Cath Oy Mer and a promar ce 79 MNTs Saks segment as part of the program.
A chamber records a correspondence regarding old age pension policy. The missive discusses proposed reforms and potential impacts on recipients, indicating ongoing advocacy and coordination with local officials.
The page lists multiple film showings across theaters in Iowa including No Greater Glory and Three Little Pigs in Paramount with Weissmuller. Tarzan and His Mate. Lilly Symphony. The Poor Rich. Midnight Club. Great to be Alive. Trouble in Paradise. Phantom Thunderbolt. Blondie Johnson. Man of the Forest. Secret of the Blue Room. Wyoming Whirlwind. Continental Sabbath notes Sunday business hours observing church timing. and Joan Blondell in Blondie Johnson at Palace.
A stream of traffic violators faced arrest and fines as police reported 28 new cases. Several motorists paid fines for violations including improper rear lights, parking without rear lights, and failing to stop at arterial highways.
Four people were jailed Friday morning after a clash that started at Anne Rockwell's home at 320 Eighth Avenue SE and continued in a police squad car. Vera Capes 26 James Capes 729 Fourth Street SE John Adams 412 Seventh Avenue SE and Mrs Rockwell were charged with disturbing the peace. Mrs Capes faced intoxication and disorderly house counts. Adams aided Capes but was assaulted during the escape attempt.
Mrs Belle Dailey died at the family home on 15521 First Avenue East. Funeral services will be at 3 30 PM Saturday in Turner chapel with Rev A A Brooks officiating. Burial in Linwood Cemetery. She was wife of Edward C Dailey a pensioned Rock Island conductor who lived in Cedar Rapids forty nine years. She leaves three grandchildren and two brothers. Ladies Auxiliary of ORC will attend.
James J. Meyer a Newhall resident for forty years died suddenly at his home at 4 am Friday. Born July 5 1864 in Belle Plaine he leaves widow Naner two daughters Mrs G J Freeman of Newhall and Mrs Ralph Becher of Lone Beach Calif three sisters Mrs Ella Erp and Alice Lyons of Belle Plaine and Mrs Anna Johnson of Delta one brother William Meyer of Belle Plaine and four grandchildren. A member of the Presbyterian church funeral arrangements to be announced later.
Funeral services for Mrs E E Pinney a Cedar Rapids resident were held at Turner's chapel with Rev Charles F Edwards officiating. Burial followed in Oak Hall cemetery as massed flowers filled the scene. Pallbearers included Frederick Lu berger Henry Lu berger Henry Haskell and Henry Austine.
Funeral services for C L Jeffrey will be at Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church at 1:30 PM Saturday with Rev E B Frye presiding. Burial follows in Dayton Valley Cemetery near Clarence. Friends may call at Rohn West side chapel after 8 PM Friday and Saturday morning.
Margaret Tierney known as Sister Leo, a longtime educator at St. Clara's academy and St Rosary college, taught from age 14 and pursued English studies at the University of Chicago. She died while completing her doctoral thesis, with funeral services set for Saturday at 9 am in Sinsinawa.
Hanford Legionnaires finish work on a new Boy Scout clubhouse at 1249 Tenth Street SE. The site hosts a community service project with three Scout troops to use a three room building, large meeting hall, and locker rooms. A lunch will follow a Sunday 8 am gathering at the Community House.
Cedar Rapids piano students Frances Kubovec and Kathleen Check earned first place in Iowa Federation of Music Clubs state contest in Des Moines. Kubovec won class A for under 9. Check won class B for ages 10 and 11. Ruth Mary Buresh, also of Cedar Rapids, took second in class B.
The Majestic Theater offers a bargain matinee featuring two films Midnight Club and Its Great to Be Alive plus stage acts at 3 o clock. Mickey Mouse and Paramount news appear with Don Roth and his Ten Merry Monarchs of Melody Gene Ballard Hollywood Steppers and Cairns brothers of Monona.
The national public works art project exhibition at the Corcoran Gallery of Art includes Arnold Pyle of Cedar Rapids Iowa with the painting Shellsburg selected for national display. Louis La Beaume of St Louis approved the piece and region seven overseer Forbes Watson endorsed it. The project engaged 3671 artists across 33 states, with 600 works chosen from over 15,000 submissions.
More than 1,200 adults attended the Benjamin Franklin junior high open house on Thursday evening. From 7 to 7:45 p.m. parents and friends viewed student exhibits, followed by a program at 7:45 led by the music and physical training departments.
Kay Francis Miriam Hopkins Herbert Marshall Charlie Ruggles and Edward Horton star in Trouble In Paradise as two suave crooks who charm European society then target a rich Frenchwoman. The bill also includes Phantom Thunderbolt, a Ken Maynard western, plus a Cats and the Fiddle double reel comedy.
Chicago and North Western Railway posts schedule changes effective April 29. See Agent for particulars.
The Pollyanna circle presented The Strike of the Ladies Aid at the opera house on Wednesday under the direction of Mrs. W. B. Brown.
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