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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1932
Page
2
In Des Moines both sides flood the scene with literature as Prohibition returns to Iowa politics. Groups for and against repeal churn out arguments about jobs crime and national costs, with wet and dry headquarters reporting heavy visitor traffic and passionate discourse.
Special to The Gazette Dr. Manning L. Allen and wife Sarah Rebecca Rambo Allen of Tama marked their golden wedding with a family dinner at the Clifton hotel. The couple, residents of Tama for 45 years, were joined by relatives from Ames Des Moines Long Beach Portland and Holstein among others. Dr. Allen, born 1862, Iowa graduate and railway surgeon, served in World War I and held multiple medical and civic roles. Mrs. Allen active in the Baptist church and Eastern Star, outlived by three children and six grandchildren plus one great grandchild.
Solon’s homecoming observance features a full day of events with three leading Democratic nominees speaking. Louis Murphy Dubuque United States Senate candidate Edward L O Connor for attorney general and James P Gaffney for the state judiciary will address visitors during the reunion.
Richard Rainville a three year old son of Mr and Mrs Carl Rainville is hospitalized after a stick held in his mouth pierced a tonsil during play at home.
McGregor event features Phil A. Du Mont and Bruce E. Mahan discussing Black Hawk as a Mississippi Valley leader and his resistance toWhite settlement. Mahan portrays the chief as brave loyal and nature loving with a final regret over the tomahawk. Du Mont shares Madagascar expedition insights with students.
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Iowa City reports three professors of astronomy plus over a dozen amateur observers plan to study the Perseid display Friday and Saturday. Led by Prof. C. C. Wylie, with Thomas Poulter of Iowa Wesleyan and John Theobald of Dubuque University as assistants, they expect best observations between 2 and 3 am Friday, weather permitting.
Miss Thelma L. Palmer and James W. Strawhorn of Belle Plaine were married secretly in Galena on August 2 with Justice George L. Conene officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Palmer, graduated in 1929 and worked in a Cedar Rapids beauty culture school and a local beauty shop. the groom, a 1929 high school graduate, later studied at 909 Cor Arraml Eighth Avenue.
Reinbeck will celebrate Labor Day again this year in a twenty year custom. At a city hall meeting, F. D. Shoup was re-elected chairman of the celebration committee and Thomas J. Emmet was re-elected secretary. The event attracts 5,000 to 6,000 people for afternoon and evening programs with substantial free entertainment. A booster auto trip to over twenty neighboring towns will precede the celebration as an advertising feature.
The Rev. Eugene Melchert completed forty years of service as pastor of the Ryan Lutheran church with a Sunday anniversary service. Ordination occurred on August 7, 1892, and his son the Rev. Oscar Melchert delivered the sermon. A church lawn dinner followed with a German and English response acknowledging his long ministry and the congregation’s support.
Iowa Southern Utilities gas and electric properties received a total assessed valuation of 3,013,152 by the Iowa State Board of Assessment and Review. Electric properties valued at 2,439,306 and seven gas properties at 573,846 with listed city valuations for Burlington Centerville Grinnell Washington Osceola and Mount Pleasant. Washington Ottumwa Grinnell also show electric valuations including 99,567 720,200 and 117,460 respectively.
WALEKER Louis Murphy, Democratic candidate for United States senator, will be principal speaker at the Walker Homecoming Saturday afternoon, appearing shortly after one o clock. The event will take place in Dubuque and Murphy will address attendees following the welcome ceremonies.
Bennett-Rixe-Lausen post No. 104 American Legion will host its third annual fall festival and colt show in Bennett on Saturday September 3. A large produce show with prizes is planned. Colt show supervised by Dr Stephenson O B Wright and Charles Rife. Committees include Advertising Dr L E Rees M F Bullis Edward Kruse Police W F Blair Omer Wright William Seifert Fred Boettcher William Heick Aug Hormann Amusement John Engel Fred Boettcher C W Pollock Veno Conrad Julius Rixe Produce Arnold Bartcher H E Buttolph and Julius Rixe Concessions W F Blair L E Bees E Klueverta H Dugan R Porth J Lafranz and Charles Rife
Eleven remaining Fayette county Civil War veterans will convene in West Union on August 20 for the fifty second annual reunion. After a noon luncheon for veterans wives widows and guests Gov Dan W Turner will deliver the address. Grace Gilbert King will give the welcome and local and school participants will perform in a patriotic program with bugle calls songs and a solo finale. Participating veterans include W H Scott Dover township Charlies Westbrook James R Crawford Hiram E Bond Fayette R Z Latimer Franklin Dewey T L Boots Oelwein J T Gager Alpha Franklin Downs Auburn township and West Union residents H E Foster and Henry Richmond.
Robert Reusch one year old, son of Mr and Mrs Max Reusch, is at University hospital Iowa City after inhaling a piece of cabbage heart into his bronchial tubes Friday night. The child coughed up the obstruction but remains under observation to ward off infection.
The body of Dr. J. Cecil Bickley was recovered Wednesday from the Cedar River after being caught in a fence across the water near Sherwood Park. Police were notified by E. H. Matthias. The body was found about two miles downstream from where his clothes were found. Dr. Bickley disappeared after inviting a friend to swim, and his brother Dr. Carl Bickley offered a reward for the recovery.
DES MOINES AP The Iowa motor vehicle registrations on August 1 totaled 671 122, down 61 265 from a year earlier, with 595 854 automobiles 71 372 trucks 1 453 motorcycles and 2 443 trailers. cars and trucks combined stood at 667 226 versus 728 521 a year ago.
Ely St Johns Lutheran Church in Ely, over 75 years old, adds Rev W M Keiper as regular pastor. He and family from Cedar Rapids reside near town. Sunday school at 10 am, services at 11 am. Luther league resumes first Sunday in September. Catechetical class held Tue Wed Thu at 9 am plus Thursday evening class.
Frank W. Elliott of Scott county a Republican candidate for congress in the Second Town district will speak at 11 a.m. August 18 during Martelle play day. The program includes concerts by Martelle and Mount Vernon bands baseball Moriey vs Martelle stunt flying exhibits contests and a dance.
MOUNT VERNON The F A Bauman cottage at Palisades Kepler state park has been purchased by the state for use as the custodian s house. It is a square frame house remodeled years ago by the late S H Bauman father of Fred Bauman and will receive improvements for year round living before Custodian C F Meyers and his family move in. The old tavern remains will be torn down and a more adequate visitors place provided for the scenic spot.
The Belle Plaine fire department hosted the second annual volunteer firemen picnic at Fireman's Park on Sunday with about 150 attendees. Attendees included representatives from Cedar Rapids Keystone Luzerne Blairstown Marengo Ladora Victor Brooklyn Tama Toledo Elberon Van Horne Newhall and Chelsea. Activities included baseball hose races ladder climbing jumping contests foot races and other athletic events followed by a picnic supper and dancing. Earl Byers, Belle Plaine fire chief, oversaw the day's events.
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