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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1936

Page

45

Arrest of Virgil Effinger ties death cult activity to Detroit case

Detroit reports say Virgil B. Effinger of Lima Ohio, alleged Black Legion leader, was arrested in Michigan with charges of possessing explosives and intent to destroy life and property. Authorities seek extradition as witnesses claim he boasted of overthrowing the federal government.

Detroit Virgil B. Effinger Lima Black Legion Michigan Effinger Ward Taylor John Ricca Ricca Common Pleas Gerald W. Groat Dean William Guthrie Dayton Dean Legion Russia United States Findlater Hall Guthrie Arthur Lupp, Jr

Free Methodists Announce Pastoral Appointments Long List

Pas toral appointments were announced at the Free Methodist sixty third annual conference. The changes include J Elliott Hollister from the South Dakota conference to Des Moines First, John C Schmidt from Maquoketa to Oskaloosa Rose Hill and Pella, John Watterson from Burlington to Cedar Rapids, and J H Grim to Maquoketa Ironhill among others.

Oskaloosa Free Methodist Churches J. Elliott Hollister South Dakota First Free Methodist Church of Des Moines W. H. McDonald Knoxville E. W. Wallis Fairview Church John C. Schmidt Maquoketa Rose Hill Pella John Watterson Burlington Cedar Rapids R. T Walker Cedar Ridge Cedar Bend J. H. Grim Ironhill

Home Canning Guide Aims At Quick Meal Prep

Instructions for canning peas beans and corn with pressure cooker times and temperatures. Details on making succotash corn relish and pickle ideas, plus offers for booklets from The Cedar Rapids Gazette home institute. Includes prices and ordering directions.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Home Institute West 19Th Street New York N. Y

Local Folk Vacation at West Okoboji and Spirit Lakes

Cedar Rapids residents visit Okoboji and Spirit lakes for vacations. Families including Machacek Kolanik and Ma chen stay two weeks at Neptune cottage. Schillig Stratham families spend a week at Rachel's resort. Miss McLee and others register at The Inn. E J Washta and Perimski vacation at Manhattan Beach. Jesinas and others stay at Templar park. Stevens group cottages at Orleans on Spirit lake.

Arnolds Park Linn County Cedar Rapids Okoboji Lakes Spirit Lake Machacek Kolanik Fred Machen Babcock’s Beach West Okoboji Lake L. P. Schillig Lorraine Jack L. H. Stratham Mary Margaret Rachel’s Resort Merie L. McLee Inn Hotel Manhattan Beach E. J. Washta Perimski Templar Park Fay A. Jesina Mary Louise Jesina Carl L. Jesina Frank Jesina E. R. Moore Audrey Lea Ivins E. E. Stevens Orleans

Oklahoma to extradite modern Jean Valjean to reformatory

Carlton B. Chilton, a 40 year old Cleveland businessman, fled Granite reformatory in Oklahoma after serving part of a two year sentence for an unpremeditated bank robbery. Gov. Marland ordered extradition to restore the trustee system in Oklahoma prisons. He had fled as a youth at 17 and is now required to return for judgment.

Lawton Okla Jean Valjean Oklahoma Reformatory E. W. Marland Carlton B. Chilton Cleveland Oklahoma Marland Fred Cunningham Charles Daley State Crime Bureau Chilton Fred Hunt Granite Reformatory Cunningham Granite Reformatory

Birthday party prizes noted at local Five Hundred gatherings

Luana Splies hosted friends for Mr Splies birth anniversary with five hundred prizes awarded to B B McGonigle Emmett Schuette and Elgie Burt. Louisa Meier hosted the Five Hundred club at Bertha Spires home with prizes to Ida Olvis Amy Davenport and Florence Schuette. Out of town visitors included Rev Elmer Doerring and son Paul Andrew Ia William Doerring St Louis Mo and Lores Bomberger and daughter Karen from Brighton Ia. Emmett Schuette later hosted a birthday event with prizes for Bertha Spires Mary Kurth William Bugenhagen and Elgie Burt.

W. J. Splies Elmer Doerring Paul Andrew William Doerring St. Louis Lores Bomberger Karen Brighton Emmett Schuette Schuette Bertha Spires Mary Kurth William Bugenhagen Elgie Burt

Mourned for Entombed Miners After Lake Shore Cave-In

In Kirkland Lake Ontario Draegermen search the 2700 foot level for two of three miners trapped by a Friday cave-in at Lake Shore Gold. Roy Warwick’s body is recovered first as rescuers clear 30 feet of rock. Bottrell and Morden are presumed dead.

Kirkland Lake Ont Draegermen Lake Shore Gold Company John Bottrell Jack Morden Roy Warwick Bottrell Morden Warwick Perth Moose River Nova Scotia

Elaine Barrie Sues For Auto Accident Damages

Elaine Barrie former friend of John Barrymore sues for 15 650 dollars after being struck by a car on August 7. She claims chest and arm contusions and great physical and mental anguish. Defendants are John Doe Swartzberg the alleged careless driver and Ida Seerman owner of the car.

Los Angeles Elaine Barrie John Barrymore John Doe Swartzberg Ida Seerman

Community Bridge Parties Honor Local Residents

Wheatland hosts multiple card gatherings with Five Hundred played at three tables. Emma Hass celebrates. winners include Mrs. Melvin Dickel, Mrs. John Hass Jr., and Mrs. Ed Bachus. E E clubs hosted by Mrs. Norman Guenther and Mrs. William Martens. Guests include Mrs. Earl Hoker of Ohio and Mrs. Cedric Van Kirk.

John Hass Emma Melvin Dickel John Hass, Jr Ed. Bachus Norman Guenther E. E. Club A. E. McIlvain William Martens Burton Hansen Hoker Alfred Ronald C. Monger Detroit, Mich Earl Hoker Ohio Cedric van Kirk

Prison Break Plot Uncovered at Folsom Penitentiary

At Folsom California the warden said inside man Chester Ayhens led a plan to break out convicts with guns and ammunition. Guards tipped off by John Atkinson found a .25 caliber automatic and a .35 caliber pistol hidden in laundry and Ayhens’ leg, with another weapon reportedly inside the yard.

Folsom Calif California Chester Athens San Francisco C. A. Larkin Ayhens Larkin John Atkinson Atkinson Athens

Firemen Respond To Barn Fire South Of Cedar Rapids

Local firemen were alerted shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday that a barn near Sixth Street SW road three miles south of Cedar Rapids was burning. Apparatus was sent to the scene but no further details were available.

Sixth Street Cedar Rapids

Two Men Arrested on Intoxication Charges

Walter Humphrey aged 45 of 421 Ninth avenue SW and Art Livermore aged 40 of 702 L street SW were jailed by police at 7 15 p m Saturday after being picked up at First street and Fifth avenue SW. Both were booked on intoxication counts.

Walter Humphrey Ninth Avenue Art Livermore L Street First Street Fifth Avenue

Local Families Listed in Social Page Note

A social column lists many readers including Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Strum Mr. and Mrs. Glen Cuddleback and family Mrs. Jack Kupka of Washington Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hesseltine Bobby and Phyllis of Columbus Junction Mrs. Gladys Schenkel Johnnie and LeRoy of Muscatine Mr. and Mrs. Harold McCullough Gaylord and Dorothy Mr. and Mrs. Clair Hesseltine Billy and Larry Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Miller Harry Dora and Priscilla.

Ton A. R. Strum Glen Cuddleback Jack. Kupka Washington Robert Hesseltine Bobby Phyllis Columbus Junction Gladys Schenkel Johnnie LeRoy Muscatine Harold McCullough Gaylord Dorothy Clair Hesseltine Billy Larry Tracy Miller Harry Dora Priscilla

Local Social Notes Highlight Mrs. C. E. Thomas Bridge Luncheon

Mrs. C. E. Thomas hosted a 1 pm luncheon for her bridge club at home in honor of Mrs. Harry Anderson of Hempstead New York. The American Legion auxiliary met with Mrs. Grover Lechtenberg Monday evening. Mrs. Peter Wiese led a Wednesday 500 club gathering with high score by Mrs. Anna Ballhorn. Mr. and Mrs. Paulsen joined Milwaukee visitors on a Lincoln Nebraska motor trip.

C. E. Thomas Harry Anderson Hempstead L. I American Legion Auxiliary Grover Lechtenberg Peter Wiese Anna Ballhorn Magdalina Paulsen Hans Paulsen Herman Paulsen Milwaukee Lincoln Mary Koepke Stewartville Minn Gloria Moss Schluntz Carl Heitman St. Louis Herman Heitman Nick Hennings Fred Hennings Grand Island

Community notices from Wilton Junction and area

Regular Methodist Ladies aid meeting elected officers for the year with Lela Badger as president and plans to serve lunch at the fall festival. Cheschamay Camp Fire girls camped at Rotary Lodge with chaperones. Pollyanna class gave Marcia Wise a farewell dinner as she moves to Tabor College. Out of town guests attended St Marys card party. Frymeyer family held a large reunion at Sunset Park with Forest Frymoyer president and Cora Beard secretary. Grace Reformed Ladies were hosted by Cora Beard.

Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society F. W. Laucamp Blanche Summers Laura Fulton Alice Weatherly Lela Badger Nola Rorick S. Leslie Torrence Herbert Herr Jessie Duffe Cheschamay Rotary Lodge Staley’s Lake Gerald Stoffel Harold Woodhouse Louis Gill Presbyterian Church Marcia Wise G. G. Leith Tabor Wise Tabor College W. Egg Cora Beard Neal Frymoyer Blanche Kelley Grace Reformed Church Miss Beard

McKee Cousins Host Picnic at Conelake Clubhouse

The McKee cousins held a picnic at Leander McKee's Conelake clubhouse on Tuesday evening with numerous guests from Lansing Michigan Columbus Junction and nearby families including Loyal Houck Walter Meredith Eben Williams Eva McKee J. K. McKee and Leander McKee among attendees. The Hesseltine family reunion followed at the Miller home on Wednesday with guests L. S. Hesseltine Walter Nordyke and others.

McKee Leander McKee Conelake Loyal Houck Harold Lansing, Mich Walter Frances Meredith Eben Williams Brandt Columbus Junction I. F. Everett L. D. Buser Austin Bebb Forest Bebb Una Alden Bebb

West Branch Couples Announce Two Local Marriages

West Branch notices report Isabel Janet Sayles of Chicago wed Duane Swanson of Morocco Indiana on August 1 in Oak Park Illinois with Dr John Thompson officiating. The Swansons will reside in Chicago. Elizabeth Kendall of Ottumwa wed Harry Holland of West Branch in Iowa City on August 8. Dr Sylvester Ellis officiated with a single ring service.

A. C. Sayles Isabel Janet Chicago Duane Swanson Morocco Ind Oak Park Ill John Thompson Paul Nopar West Branch

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Uhidan Free Methodists Iowa Lakes Luana Wheatland OMASH Keystone Wilton Junction Conesville Fritz Clemmensen Lebanon Floyd Hoffman Cora Gray Hamilton Clara Hoffman Rockford L. R. Hoffman Lee Glenn Hoffman Alan Burdette Hoffman Luberger Grand Rapids Martha Washington The Luberger Company Ame Aaher Cpart Mot and Furniture Makers Guild
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