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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1935

Page

2

Local Women Win In Independence Golf Tournament

Mrs. R. J. Vorkoper of Cedar Rapids won the first flight at the Wapsipinicon Golf Club guest day in Independence. Mrs. Gilbert Gordon of Marion captured the second flight. Nine Kenmore golfers vacationed as guests, with a luncheon at noon, and Vinton club members invited further Kenmore players for a forthcoming event.

R. J. Vorkoper Cedar Rapids Wapsipinicon Golf Club Independence Gilbert Gordon Marion Kenmore Independence Club Vorkoper H. L. Morehead F. S. White L. H. Jacobson H. J. Robertson C L. Burkart Gordon Cliff Cutter Ralph Fitzgerald Vinton Golf Club

Zuerchers Return From East Trip With Relatives

Dr and Mrs A R Zuercher and their daughters Mary and Sally have come back from a two week trip in the east. They visited relatives in Delaware and spent time in other eastern states.

A. R. Zuercher Second Avenue SE Mary Sally Delaware

Mrs Toms Hosts Juncheon For City Guest Visit

Mrs Adrienne Boucher of New York City visits with Miss Nelle Erwin of Vernon drive SE. Mrs Robert C Toms entertains at Juncheon held Friday with bridge played at two tables.

Robert C Toms Grande Avenue Juncheon Adrienne Boucher New York City Nelle Erwin Vernon Drive

Mrs Barth Hosts Luncheon for Helen Townsend in Seattle

Mrs A J Barth hosted a small luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel for Miss Helen Fay Townsend who has just returned from an extended visit in California. Townsend resides at 1906 Fifth Avenue SE.

A. J. Barth Forest Drive Roosevelt Hotel Helen Fay Townsend Fifth Avenue SE California

Crawfords Visit The Crags At Estes Park Colorado

Mrs William C Crawford residing at 510 Vernon and her daughter Joanne traveled to Colorado in early week to stay several weeks at The Crags in Estes Park reporting travel plans and lodging arrangements with emphasis on a family excursion.

William C Crawford Vernon Joanne Colorado Crags Estes Park

Miss Virginia Votruba Guest of Nadgie Rohrbach

Miss Virginia Votruba of Des Moines is a house guest of her Stephens college classmate Miss Nadgie Rohrbach daughter of Mr and Mrs W P Rohrbach 1400 Fifth avenue SE.

Virginia Votruba Des Moines Stephens College Nadgie Rohrbach W P. Rohrbach Fifth Avenue SE

Stubbs Return From Chicago Trip

Mr and Mrs Lurton H Stubbs of 358 Woodland Drive SE and Miss Mary Stubbs returned Thursday after a brief stay in Chicago They traveled by motor and left for Chicago on Tuesday indicating a short family visit in the big city.

Lurton H. Stubbs Woodland Drive Mary Stubbs Chicago

Mrs Harry O Cutler Hosts Sewing Club Gathering

Mrs. Harry O Cutler hosted a Friday afternoon sewing club gathering at her home on Ridgeway Drive Southeast. The event drew club members for a social afternoon of crafts and conversation.

Harry O Cutler Ridgeway Drive

First Birthday Party Held for Carol Ann Robberdee

Mrs C B Robberdee hosted a Thursday afternoon party at 1710 C Avenue NE honoring her daughter Carol Ann on her first birthday. Guests included Mrs C W Tibbits and her son Bobby, Mrs W Tomre and her son Charles, Mrs Beth Marshall of Wyoming and her son Bruce, Mrs A T Merrial and her twins Maur een and Marta, Mrs F Jeffres Dereiss Romeenee Bundyv, Bia.re Waller and Dora de Noeber of Muscatine, Glenn Helm, and Mrs J C Chandler assisted the hostess.

Carol Ann Tibbits Bobby W Tomre Charles Beth Marshall Wyomng Bruce T Merrail Maureen Marta F Jeffres Dereiss Romeenee Waller Dora de Noeber Muscatine Glenn Helm J C Chandler

Hurnes Return Traced Through Blue Regions

A fragmented report follows a traveler named Hurnes returning to a sequence of places including Yellowstone Park Edge Mont SD and Forsythe Ment. The text notes a three week period and mentions Moylan of Oskaloo and Mrs Htaenes, with a vague reference to a bear or event at Black Halls as the journey resumes toward northern locations.

Trent Moylan Oskaloo Black Halls Yellowstone Park Edgemont Forsythe

Whattingham Family Return From Visit to Orleans Cottage

Mr and Mrs David Whattingham of 211 Thirty fourth Street drive SE have returned after a week with Mrs George A Lincoln and Mrs Canmiff at their cottage in Orleans Spirit Lake.

David Whattingham Frean George A Lincoln Mtoo Ff Ff Canmiff Eighth Street Orleans Spirit Lake

Glessners and Moore Travel to California for Visit

Mr and Mrs F J Glessner and their daughter Marion travel with Miss Lara Moore from 1746 B avenue NF and 2511 Johnson avenue WW. They left Wednesday by motor for California to visit relatives and will be away about a month.

F J Glessner Avenue Marion Lara Moore Johnson Avenue California

Sheltons Return From Kansas Motor Trip

Mr and Mrs L M Shelton and their daughter Miss Mildred Shelton return Wednesday evening from a motor trip to Kansas They visited relatives in Topeka Lawrence and McLouth and are at 214 Highland Drive NW.

L. M. Shelton Highland Drive Mildred Shelton Kansas Topeka Lawrence McLouth

Mrs. Katterjohn Hosts Luncheon for Louisville Guest

Mrs. Franklin E. Katterjohn of 2241 Grande Avenue SE hosted a Friday luncheon at the Country Club in praise of Mrs. James R. Stites of Louisville Kentucky. Twelve guests attended with bridge to follow. Dr and Mrs. Stites and their son Rodman were house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Katterjohn.

Franklin E. Katterjohn Grande Avenue SE Country Club James R. Stites Louisville Stites Rodman Katterjohn

Miss Elizabeth Ely Graduates From Scripps College

Miss Elizabeth Ely daughter of Mr and Mrs John M Ely of 2218 First Avenue East arrived Wednesday from California. She graduated this June from Scripps College in Claremont and since then has served as a councillor and director of handcraft at Camp Kiwanis near San Diego.

Elizabeth Ely John M Ely First Avenue E California

Ainslie Family Leaves Spokane for Mason City Visit

Mr and Mrs George B Ainslie of Spokane Washington and their daughter Josephine left Friday morning to return home after a month’s visit. They went on to Mason City to visit relatives before continuing westward.

George B. Ainslie Spokane Wash Josephine Mason City

Anne Adamsom Designed a Thor Wearess Pattern

Fragmented readable text describes a sewing pattern with references to Anne Adamsom and a pleated or gathered skirt style. Mentions various fabric names and construction terms and appears to be an old fashion pattern notation with multiple garbled phrases and placeholders.

Fartase Anne Adamsom Ralsthenes Anne Aflama Rummer Pacern Pde Ieee Mr Omer

Water Carnival At Camp Wapsie Y On Guest Day

The Wapsie river carnival featured decorated boats with queens aboard and a beauty contest. Winners included Rita Sandberg and Jean Moore dressed in ’80s styles. Judges and organizers are named, with swimming races, a diving exhibition, and a varied evening program of music and readings by campers.

Wapsie Venice Camp Wapsie- Y Betty Wagner Dorothy Leighton Lola Kemper Dorothy Svee Rita Sandberg Jean Moore Gretchen Hughes Helen Reis Maxine Reams Dorothy Ward Guinever Hoffman Ted Monsager Bonnie Bates Bowes and Arrows Anna Mae Chromosta Mary Louise Fieseler Jean Bachiman Gladys Lillie Dorothy Wagner Catherine Aukerman Wagner Sisters Betty Grady Lenora Miller Henry and His Cabin 6 Phyllis Ann Scheneberger Evelyn Hadsell Alice Eaton

Porter Trio and Susan Return From Shelby Visit

Mr and Mrs Dell Porter of 357 Woodland Drive SE, Miss Louise Porter, and Mrs Edwyn Clapp of 412 Twenty-sixth Street SE with her daughter Susan returned Thursday evening from Shelby where they had visited Mr Clapp’s parents.

Dell Porter Woodland Drive Louise Porter Edwyn Clapp Twenty-sixth Street Susan Shelby Mr. Clapp

Twenty six attend Cedar Rapids health dept breakfast

Twenty six members of the health education department of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club were guests of Mrs. E B Drew at a morning breakfast at 2320 Upland drive SE. Mrs A G Brown and Mrs Robert Monroe assisted the hostess. Gladiolus decorations brightened the home as the group included Dames Hoyt Shaffer Atherton Watkins Gunn Campbell Cocker Norris Rohrbach Powell Arrington Monroe Brown Borschel Sabin Merveaux Butter Miller Yeager Krickard Shadle Hawkins Eaton Cramer McDonald. The planned Saturday picnic at the Frank C Nissen home in Stone City was postponed indefinitely.

Health Education Department Cedar Rapids

Miss Halpin Honors Catherine Montillon Bride-Elect

Miss Mary Halpin will entertain at a dessert party and crystal shower honoring Miss Catherine Montillon, a bride-elect. Guests include Mrs Roger Wheeland, the Misses Yakish, Nicholas, Norton, Gifford, Knox, Rogers, Cashirka, Hen son, Thurn, and Kendall sisters from Marion and Edgewood. Roy Porter will marry Miss Montillon on August 14.

Mary Carmel Halpin Avenue NE Catherine Montillon Miss Montillon Roy Porter Roger Wheeland Mary Yakish Donna Nicholas Frances Norton Hetty Gifford Virginia Knox Miriam Rogers Evelyn Cashirka Clutter Helen Henson Edna Thurn Edgewood Elinor Kendall Kathryn Kendall Marion

Miss Barbara Ringer and Miss Watts Join Camp Oyketa Visit

Miss Barbara Ringer and Miss Mary Jane Watts departed from 1840 Washington avenue SE and 368 Nineteenth street SE to Camp Oyketa at Chicago City Mann for a three week stay. Miss Evelyn Fawcett of Cedar Rapids 16 serves as a councillor at the camp this summer.

Barbara Ringer Washington Avenue Mary Jane Watts Nineteenth Street Camp Oyketa Chiscago City Mann Evelyn Fawcett Cedar Rapids

Orton Family Returns From Higbee Visit

Betty and Billy Orton of 625 Taunty-first Avenue SW return after visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs George Orton and relatives in Higbee Missouri for the last weeks. Thelma Orton, Charles Orton, and Mr and Mrs James R Orton with Jimmie attended. Mrs Hare and son Milton of Farle Rick were also mentioned.

Betty Billy Orton Taunty-first Avenue George Orton Higbee Thelma Oirton Charles Orton James R Orton Trea Jimmie

Air Travelers Prefer Sleeping In Pajamas

Airline passenger habits show a preference for wearing pajamas during flights. A notable discussion notes comfort on long trips and the evolving norms of sleepwear aboard planes as travelers seek rest without restrictions.

OM York Atre Amenean Airlines Garteen Adourk

Playground finals set for Saturday across city sports

Finals of the city playground tournaments occur Saturday at 10 a.m. with east and west side winners meeting for the city championship. Events take place at Daniels and Riverside playgrounds in deck tennis, paddle tennis, croquet, box hockey, and horseshoes with plaques for victors.

Daniels Riverside Daniels Playground J. B. Lyman Arthur Fred Lenway Harrison Rex Smith Dick Zoble Arthur Parks Margaret Grady Phyllis Snyder

Governors of 3 States to Plan Small Grain Loans

Officials of the Omaha Production Credit Corporation will meet state authorities in Lincoln Des Moines and Pierre to implement loans on scaled in the bins small grains Loans will be up to 60 percent of local market value at 5 percent interest and mature June 1 1936 Final procedures will be decided at the conferences Forms have been printed and local associations can start accepting applications Monday

Omaha Omaha Production Credit Corporation Lincoln Des Moines Pierre Y. B Wuffman PCA State Railway Commission Walter E Armstrong E. R. Heaton Heaton J H Mason Bank For Co-Operatives Armstrong

Nazi drive targets monarchists in Potsdam region

Berlin dispatch reports the Nazi campaign against “reactionaries” extended to the Potsdam district, long a monarchist stronghold. Count Fink von Finkenstein, former Steel Helmets member and later storm trooper, is ousted for an “extremely reactionary attitude.” Der Angriff’s editorials reflect harsher stance amid the purge.

Berlin INS Potsdam Fink von Finkenstein Forestry Academy Nafi Storm Troopers Steel Helmets der Angriff

House Group Drafts Rail Pension Plan

The House Interstate Commerce Committee on Friday approved a tentative railway labor pension program designed to meet constitutional requirements. The bill by Rep. Crosser of Ohio seeks special tax legislation to fund the plan with four percent of railroad payrolls via a federal excise levy, with workers paying an additional two percent income tax.

Washington INS House Interstate Commerce Committee Crosser Ohio

Sokolky Plan All Day Picnic At Center Point

City notes report the Sokolky will hold an all day picnic at the Sokol camp in Center Point this Sunday with all members and friends invited. Firemen fought a small stove fire at Dowd's farm east of Cedar Rapids at 1 07 p.m. Friday after an overheated stove in a milk shed caused the blaze. Mrs. L W Perkins of 1435 First Avenue E returned from Pensacola Florida where illness and death of her mother Mrs Louise Wehmeier prompted travel. Services and burial were at the family home near Westphalia Indiana. Lenora Silverman Public Health Nursing secretary returned from a two week family vacation in Monona Iowa. Rosemary Cranny Visiting nurse returned Thursday to a vacation in Indianapolis.

Center Point Dowd Cedar Rapids L. W. Perkins First Avenue E Pensacola Fla Louise Wehmeier Westphalia Ind Lenora Silverman Public Health Nursing — Association Monona Iowa Rosemary Cranny Indianapolis

Remarkable sextuplet apples found in Point Center orchard

Clet Driscoll of 1828 Center Point read reports six apples growing on the same stem, all identical and about two and a half inches in diameter. Discovered in the orchard of D. E. Driscoll on Nineteenth Street NW, Friday afternoon The Gazette notes this rare fruit cluster as a curiosity from the local area.

Clet Driscoll Center Point Gazette Mr. Driscoll D. E. Driscoll Nineteenth Street NW

Display club members to attend IA Display convention

Four members of the Crandie Display club will leave Sunday for the International Association of Display Men convention at Hotel Jefferson in St. Louis. The travelers are H. L. Fitzsimmons of Armstrong Clothing, G. L. Moran, O'Meara Clothing, Ed Urbans of Bremer's, and Morris Hamberg of Strub's in Iowa City.

Crandie Display Club International Association of Display Men Hotel Jefferson St. Louis Moran H. L. Fitzsimmons The Armstrong Clothing Company G. L. Moran O'Meara Clothing Company Ed Urbans Bremer’s Morris Hamberg Strub’s Iowa City

Cedar Rapids Businessman Rufus Lee Critically Ill in Omaha

Rufus Lee a former prominent Cedar Rapids business man is critically ill at his Omaha Nebraska home after a severe heart attack. Doctors warn he may not survive beyond 36 hours. His daughter Mrs Carl D Thomas and her husband left Cedar Rapids for Omaha to be with him.

Rufus Lee Cedar Rapids Omaha Neb Carl D. Thomas Thomas Washington Avenue

Air Conditioning Through the Ages by R R Kouba

Air conditioning expert R R Kouba spoke at the High Twelve luncheon at the Hotel Roosevelt on Friday noon. He traced cooling dating back to ancient Rome Egypt and China and described modern heating and cooling methods and humidity control.

R. R. Kouba High Twelve Hotel Roosevelt

Fly and bait casting show at Ellis Park pavilion

A South Bend company and the local Boy Scout council sponsor a fly and bait casting exhibition tonight at Ellis Park pavilion at 6 30 p m instead of 7. H M Pritchard will demonstrate angling merit badge requirements for fly and bait work. Motion pictures of mountain and lake fishing follow the demonstration. All Scouts in the city are expected to attend and the public is invited.

South Bend Boy Scout Council Ellis Park Pavilion H. M. Pritchard

Reservists To Camp For Two Weeks At Fort Snelling

Orders assigning four local reserve officers to duty at Fort Snelling Minnesota for two weeks beginning August 4 were received at the 349th infantry head quarters in the federal building Friday. The officers named include Captain Felix J. Vondracek and Lieutenants Dale Harman Roger Sherman Elmer Nelson Edward McClenahan and Henry Sievers from Iowa City.

Fort Snelling Minn 349Th Infantry Federal Building Felix J. Vondracek Sixteenth Avenue Dale L. Harman Eighth Avenue Roger B. Sherman Thirty-fifth Street Elmer H Nelson Fifteenth Avenue Edward F. McClenahan Belle Plaine Henry Sievers Iowa City

Car Strikers Cut Pickets At Bluffs

In Council Bluffs a district court temporary injunction limits pickets to three at the Omaha and Council Bluffs street railway car barn. Cars ran normally and no disorder occurred as three guards were removed from cars. In Omaha the striking workers gathered for a central labor union meeting to push for a general strike.

Council Bluffs Omaha and Council Bluffs Street Railway Company District Court Street Car Company Omaha Nebraska Omaha Central Labor Union

All Juveniles Barred At Schweitzer Trial

Detroit INS reports youths under 16 barred from the courtroom during the trial of William Schweitzer and three party girls for the murder of Howard Carter Dickinson. Judge Boyne restricted juvenile spectators as testimony touched on the alleged drinking party preceding the killing. Jean Miller’s confession referenced the ride and the $134 Dickinson carried. Schweitzer and associates face life terms.

Detroit INS Ali William Schweitzer Howard Carter Dickinson New York Charles Evans Hughes John A. Boyne Jean Miller Miss Miller Florence Loretta Jackson Schweitzer Dickinson

Patton Daughter Backs Cigar Box Graft Story

Washington AP The White House said no action would be taken against E P Cramer after he testified about a whispering campaign that Roosevelt was insane. A Patton daughter testified that NRA employee Sellers claimed a box in a hotel room held cigars. Senators and House committee testimony linked the box to Patton and cash payments in a utility bill dispute.

Washington White House E. P. Cramer Plainfield N. J Senate Lobby Committee Roosevelt Patton Tex House Rules Committee E. V. Sellers NRA John W. Carpenter Texas Utilities Bonnie Patton Sellers Norris Shook House Leo Brennan Blanton

Curl divorce sought on desertion grounds in district court

Henry J. Curl files for divorce from Mary E. Curl alleging desertion since about seven years earlier. The couple wed in Osborne Kansas on May 12, 1909. Curl cites wife leaving the marriage as the grounds for the action. Buddy Johnson, 47, a Black man from Davenport, jailed at 10 p.m. by Milwaukee railroad detective Jack Monahan at Marion for trespassing on railroad property. Charley Larkins, 53, Route 2 Cedar Rapids, held at 11:30 p.m. Thursday on possible charge of disturbing the peace after arrest at home by Deputies Roy Radebaugh and Dick Payn.

Henry J. Curl Mary E. Curl Osborne Kan Curl Buddy Johnson Davenport Jack Monahan Milwaukee Railroad Johnson Marion Charley Larkins Route No. 2 Cedar Rapids Larkins Roy Radebaugh Dick Payn

Dirks Case To Grand Jury In Drunken Driving Probe

Judge H C Ring ordered Ed H Dirks. 41. Union block, booked for alleged drunk driving. Case submitted to September term grand jury for further investigation. Dirks released on his own bond. Arrest occurred on First Avenue E near Second Street.

Dirks H. C. Ring Ed H. Dirks Union Block First Avenue E Second Street

Man Held After Alleged Highway Car-Forcing Incident

August Smith, 29, of Coggan, held for intoxication after two men say he tried to crowd their car off the road between Central City and Marion. His vehicle was located parked and he was arrested. He pled not guilty in police court. Albert Lawrence, 29, of Prairieburg, who was with Smith, was not held. The complaint was filed by Lester Eippers and Clyde Schultz.

August Smith Coggan Smith Central City Marion Albert Lawrence Prairieburg Lester Eippers Third Avenue Clyde Schultz First Street

First Billion Dollars In Liquor Revenues Reaches Treasuries

Federal, state, and local treasuries have collected over a billion dollars in revenue from beer and liquor since legalization on April 7 1933. The totals include federal excise and license fees 705082598 federal customs duties 64558194 and state and local taxes around 15000000 with liquor revenues about 944640. Officials say the billion mark was crossed in the past month.

Washington ULP Treasuries United Press

AAA Tax Suits Linked to 30 Million Dollars

Washington reports 622 suits challenge AAA constitutionality totaling about 30 million dollars. Three fourths filed in July with 48 suits not yet reported. Wheat processors lead with 236 suits followed by meat packers 150 and cotton processors 107 among others.

Washington AAA Department of Justice Department

Sweden to Lift Ethiopia Arms Ban Despite British Pressure

ADDIS ABABA AP Sweden is nearly certain to lift its arms embargo against Ethiopia despite opposition from Britain and other powers seeking to avert an Italo Ethiopian war. The report cites reliable authority.

Addis Ababa Sweden Ethiopia Great Britain

Bank Receiver Seeks Judgments in Cedar Rapids Suit

D. W. Bates state banking superintendent as receiver of American Trust and Savings bank seeks a total judgment of 839.30 in a promissory note suit against Nora E. Nelson and Malcom V. Bolton. The receiver also asks 430.56 against H. L. Walker in a separate note action.

D. W. Bates American Trust and Savings Bank of Cedar Rapids Nora E. Nelson Malcom

Divorces Granted in District Court by Judge Ring

Divorces awarded on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds include Blanche Mrstik Richards and Adeline Steggall. Richards, 38, married Clarence Richards, 40, in 1920. Steggall, 35, married John Steggall, in 1926, with property rights and custody of two sons settled by stipulation.

H. C. Ring Blanche Mrstik Richards Clarence Richards Adeline Steggall John Steggall Mrstiks Steggalls Steggall

County Attorney Files True Information on Gaines Charge

County Attorney G K Thompson filed a true information in district court against Cecil Gaines near Central City on illegal possession of alcoholic liquor based on a June 29 liquor raid at Gaines farm southwest of Central City. Officers found a trace of alcohol in a pitcher and bond of 500 dollars was posted at the raid.

G. K. Thompson Cecil Gaines Central City Gaines

Home Made Apparatus Tested By Boy Divers

Three Maine youths built diving gear from a gasoline can pumps and cement to explore the Kennebec river bottom in Richmond. Paul Dyer Stanley Griffen and Robert Cate swam to depth on their first attempts and plan deeper dives.

Richmond, Me Maine Kennebec River Paul R. Dyer Stanley Griffen Robert Cate

Son accuses mother of witchcraft in NC court

Smithfield North Carolina report says Willard Langdon, a farmer, was charged after ejecting his mother from his home. He claimed she used magic to make him miserable and said a grease streak cast by her near his bed caused a wild feeling he described as a spell.

Smithfield N. C Willard Langdon Langdon

Court approves fourteenth report in Coggan State bank receivership

Court Friday approved the receiver D. W. Bates and examiner-in-charge O. A. Conwell filed the fourteenth quarterly report. At quarter close June 30 cash on hand was $5,082.64 and a third ten percent dividend of $12,913.80 was paid to depositors during the quarter.

H. C. Ring Coggan State Bank D. W. Bates O. A. Conwell

Heat Prostration Surges Prompt Humane Society Calls

In 24 hours the St. Louis humane society handled 147 heat prostration cases including 11 horses, 2 canaries, 1 sparrow, several white rats and rabbits, and the rest dogs.

ST. Louis The Humane Society

Playful Brick at Wedding Kills Bridegroom in Illinois

An East St. Louis wedding guest tossed a brick in jest. It struck the bridegroom on the head, causing his death. Police investigated the incident as a fatal accident at Gas Park.

East ST. Louis, Ill Gas Park Negro

Transfers to relief jobs begin nationwide drive

A $4,000,000,000 work relief program has started, with men and women from relief rolls put to work in New York City and the states of Georgia, Indiana, Alabama, Michigan, and Illinois. Officials say the exact number employed will be known after Administrator Harry L. Hopkins returns from a tour next week. Direct relief allotments are being issued to thirteen states for the first half of the month, with eight others allocated for special programs pending full deployment.

Washington Ins Congress New York City Georgia Indiana Alabama Michigan Illinois Works Progress Harry L. Hopekins

Red Co operation With Liberals Urged To Battle Fascism

Moscow dispatch reports the communist internationale Congress urging world co operation with liberal parties to combat fascism. Observers doubt sincerity, fearing entryism and domination of democratic groups. The text calls for overcoming sectarian tradition to approach social democratic parties and building a united anti fascist front.

Red Moscow Congress of the Communist Internationale World Union Congress Key Communist Party The

Denver Bandit Trio Make $24 000 Haul

Three gunmen robbed Max Schwartz in his downtown Denver office taking cash stocks and jewelry totaling 24000. They forced the real estate man to open the safe as two men emerged from a parked car and the getaway driver remained at the wheel. The crime occurred before pedestrians through a plate glass window.

Denver Max Schwartz Schwartz

Mail carrier Thomas Hill to retire after 29 years service

Independence retirements announced for Thomas H Hill local rural mail carrier who will reach 65 on October 31 ending a 29 year tenure. Pension set at 1200 dollars annually a postal survey will study consolidating routes and filling the vacancy in Illinois.

Independence Thomas H. Hill Hill

Partition Actions Seek Ownership Shares in Linn and Cedar Rapids Properties

Charles A. Buell asks the district court to adjudge him owner of one half of Linn county property while Leo McAvoy and Francis McAvoy would get one quarter each. Joseph Cihula seeks one third shares for himself and John Cihula in Cedar Rapids property with Anna Cihula and Robert Cihula holding one ninth and two ninths. The plaintiffs also ask to have titles quieted.

Charles A. Buell Linn County Buell Leo McAvoy Francis McAvoy Joseph Cihula John Cihula Cedar Rapids Cihula Anna Cihula Robert

His Own Dentist in Rochester Teeth Pull Ends in Collapse

Denice Gentile, 68, used pliers to extract two of his own teeth in Rochester New York and collapsed from blood loss, prompting ambulance transport and police investigation.

Rochester, N. Y Denice Gentile

Marriage Licenses for Marsoun and Kula in Cedar Rapids

Edward F. Marsoun and Wilma Barbara Kula, both residents of Cedar Rapids, obtained marriage licenses. The filing indicates their intention to marry and establishes their legal eligibility under local requirements.

Edward F. Marsoun and Wilma Barbara Kula Cedar RapiDs

Frerick Rites Held for Calmar‑Clemence J Frerick

Clemence J Frerick died at St Francis hospital La Crosse after a years long illness from heart disease. Born Festina August 20 1864 he married Josephine Gerlemann in Festina in 1894 and later lived on a Calmar farm before running a livery and pool hall. Survived by daughters Catherine of Chicago Alma Miner Waterloo and son Joseph. Funeral at St Aloysius with Rev A S Perkert and Rev Joseph Vollmecke. pallbearers listed.

Calmar Clemence J. Frerick St. Francis Hospital la Crosse Festina Herman Catherine Frerick Josephine Gerlemann Catherine Chicago Alma Miner Waterloo Joseph St. Aloysius Church A. S. Perkert Joseph Vollmecke Anton Vondersett C. J. Zivicbohmer E. C Brothier Guy Hathaway E. G. Sanders Joseph Dvorak

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