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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1934

Page

5

Don Lynch to Head Safety Commission

Donald R. Lynch was elected chairman of Cedar Rapids traffic safety commission at its first meeting in city hall. Twenty members attended as they discussed protecting school children at intersections and considered hiring a traffic engineer and education reports to address human factors in traffic. A follow up meeting is set for August 13 with a committee formed to study the issue.

Donald R. Lynch Blake Boulevard Traffic Safety Commission Lynch Charles Marousek Clark Reems Percy Keehn Commission Safety Commission Cedar Rapids Beems National Safety Council Informaton Taffic Harry S. Johnson Exrience Tice Court Dan Kruidenier Public Safety

Bridge Club At Nancy Page’s Porch In Heat

The afternoon groups gather on Nancy Page's porch while the heat keeps them indoors. Marcia works on a small collar with a hand rolled edge Lucy finishes a crocheted jabot Dorothy threads a piece of needlepoint Nancy brings raffia embroidery and they chat instead of setting up bridge tables.

Bridge Club Nancy Marcia Lucy Dorothy

Summer Delights And Food Cravings In Cedar Rapids

Two friends Lucy and Nancy linger over summer, choosing to eat rather than wait for heaven, as Nancy serves iced coffee with warm gingerbread. The scene blends domestic comfort with a playful debate on appetite and virtue. Also noted is Nancy's offer to mail a canning and jelly making leaflet and a 1934 real estate transaction in Cedar Rapids.

Nancy Lucy Heaven Earth Nancy Page Cedar Rapide Gazette

Trophies And Medals For Gladiolus Show Display

Trophies and medals for the state gladiolus show are on display in a Kil Nan store window next week. The display features ten cups and eleven medals, with three cups donated by local sponsors.

Kil- Nan

Boy Falls From Ice Truck Injures Five-Year-Old

Dale Grabau five year old son of Mr and Mrs Herman Grabau 1540 Sixth avenue SE suffered cuts and bruises at about 915 am Friday when he fell from a moving ice truck at Sixteenth street and Fifth avenue SE He was taken to St Luke s hospital and later to his home The boy had climbed on the back of the truck when it stopped to make a delivery The driver was unaware of the boy s presence and did not stop.

Dale Grabau Herman Grabau Sixth Avenue SE Sixteenth Street Fifth Avenue SE St. Luke's Hospital

Fort Dodge Refuses Sale of Cardiff Giant

Fort Dodge business owners who own the Cardiff Giant say the statue is not for sale. A five year rental option may be considered. Syracuse sought to borrow or rent the giant, but locals insist Fort Dodge is its rightful home as the statue toured the Midwest after aging in a local warehouse for 23 years.

Fort Dodge Cardiff Syracuse N. Y Webster County

Cedar Gardens Incorporated Formed In Iowa

Notice proclaims incorporation under Chapter 348 of the 1931 Iowa Code for Cedar Gardens Incorporated with a Cedar Rapids address. The company may own amusements, lease property, issue stock, and engage in entertainment and concessions. authorized capital stock is 10000 dollars. Directors include Jendenberger, Georgs P Haley, Don C Cook.

Three Cedar Gardens Incorporated Iowa Cedar Gardens Incorporated Cedar Rapids Linn County Executive Council State of Yows State of Jendenberger Georgs P. Haley Don C. Cook Towa Eaident J OC. Landenberger George P. Hardy Lanenberger T. Perrine

City Briefs And Personals

George A. Mollenhauer Linn county farmer asked for more time to pay debts under section 75 of the bankruptcy act. Master Painters postpone Friday meeting due to Clear Lake picnic. Mrs Harding seriously ill. Lieutenant Donnell reenlisted and re assigned to duty for three years. Fire damaged laundry bundle caused a minor blaze at 608 Eighteenth Ave SW. R H Dyer of Whiting Ind not contractor but superintendent of construction for Carbide and Coke. Second Lt. Lewis F Robbins assigned to six months CCC duty. Realtor John M Blaine III hospitalized after a stroke at home. Walter E Miller ill but out of danger in Chicago. E R Moore spoke on Masonry at Hotel Roosevelt. Rosenthals return from Chicago and Cleveland trips with sons and daughter in law. Mrs Rosenthal to stay in Cleveland for weeks.

George A. Mollenhauer Linn County R. H. Dyer Whiting, Ind Carbide and Coke Company Whiting Quaker Oats Ford Walter Miller Walter E. Miller Chicago

Street Car Derailed Near First Street and Third Avenue

Noonday crowds watched an eastbound Marion street car leave the rails when wheels slipped on soft asphalt shortly before 12.30 p.m. The car slid 15 feet pushing two autos to the curb. No one was injured. one fender dented and a tire torn on the other vehicle.

First Street Third Avenue SE Marion Street

Nab Texas Fugitive In Robbery Attempt

A Harlem prison breakout fugitive Noni Dobbs was captured in Kaufman Texas after an attempted robbery at a grocery store. Four men were involved. three escaped. Police officer Tom Kyger located the scene and nabbed Dobbs.

Texas

Local man reports car in ditch after collision

Ralph Elsworth of 1631 Fifth Street NW told Sheriff Petrus Friday morning his car left the road and ditched after colliding with a machine driven by Mrs. Beth Wilkinson of Clarkaville four miles west of Shell Rock. Wilkinson and a 6 year old boy riding with her suffered cuts and bruises.

Ralph Elsworth Fifth Street Joseph A. Petrus Beth Wilkinson Clarkaville Shell Rock Elsworth

Sheriff H. H. McCarthy Dies in Washington County

Washington Iowa AP Sheriff H H McCarthy 72 dies in hospital after years of ill health. He served four years as sheriff and previously held the office for ten years in Washington county.

Washington, Ia H. H. McCarthy Washington County

Elgin Homecoming Planned for August Weekend

Elgin schedules a four day homecoming from August 16 to 20 in the park with a doll and pet parade. Miss Meyers’ tiny tot band will provide music and Mayor H. F. Becker will deliver the welcome address. Committees cover general, reception, housing, registration, Girl Scouts, program, entertainment, parade and decorations with various chairmen named. F D Welch buys Elgin Oil business from Shelton and Shelton, taking possession April 1. Wescott and Winks station ownership passes to Carl Schori, previously run by Louie Leftsgard.

Elgin Miss Meyers H. F. Becker F. C. Muehlenthaler Clarence Kiehls L. L. Kiple F. D. Welch Elgin Oil Company Shelton and Shelton Oran Welch Louie Leftsgard Wescott and Winks Carl Schori

Executrix Appointed in Edgar D. Neal Estate

Rhoda R. Neal was appointed and qualified on August 3 1934 as Executrix of Edgar D. Neal deceased of Linn County Iowa. Creditors must file claims in the Linn County District Court and debtors should immediate payment to the Executrix Rhoda R. Neal. Attorney R B McConingue represents the estate.

Tate Linn Gountys Annor Azee Linn County Iowa Linn County, Wa State of Iowa Edgar D. Neal Linn County, Iowa District Court

Elgin Clermont Route 172 Reopens After Resurfacing

Elgin and Clermont traffic resumed on primary road No. 172 after two months of resurfacing closures. The project restored the highway linkage, improving travel between the two towns. Cairo is noted as Africa’s largest city in the report.

Elgin Clermont

Start Shredded Wheat Today

If you are tired by 11 30 blame your breakfast. Eat Shredded Wheat with milk and fruit in hot weather to boost energy and efficiency. The cereal provides energy tissue building resistance to disease and bran for regularity. Nature may have made a better food but she didn t.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Don Lynch Éj. M. Tallman W. Co. Ellis Florence la Ganke Ernest R. Moore Perpetual Savings and Loan Association Reed Buehler Bros St. SE Creamery St G. Ib Wilson Ft. Dodge Schoen’s Clear Lake Edgar M. E. Harding Sixth Street SE Jack Donnell 349Th Infantry United States Army Don Doyle Eighteenth Avenue Lewis F. Robbins First Avenue E Civilian Conservation Fort Snelling John M. Blaine Ili C Avenue County E. R. Moore High Twelve Hotel Roosevelt Tittle Bros. Keng Coq Second Street J. C. Penney CO Bswaris Premium Gauds Sheriff McCarthy Washington RHODA R._ NEAL Executriz R. B McConingue, Attorney Cairos Africa National. Biscuit Company
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