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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1937

Page

3

Farewell sermon as Lehman leaves Cedar Rapids church

The Rev Galen T Lehman will deliver his farewell sermon at 7 30 p m Sunday at the Church of the Brethren Cedar Rapids The Lehman family Kathleen 14 and Dean 12 depart for Springfield where he has accepted the pastorate of the First Church of the Brethren L S Barnhart will assume as new pastor in September Barnhart is in North Dakota this summer and recently graduated from Bethany Seminary The Lehman leadership doubled local membership and added 7500 to the church fund A farewell picnic at Caniels Park tonight invites all church members and friends

Galen T Lehman Church of the Brethren Cedar Rapids Lehman Kathleen Dean Springfield First Church of the Brethren L. S. Barnhart Barnhart North Dakota Bethany Biblical Seminary Chicago Batavia Ill McPherson Tan Mount Morris College Northwestern University Cedar Rapids Ministerial Association Christian Education Middle Iowa McPherson College Caniels Park

Secretary Wallace Urges Farm Solidarity in Wisconsin

Secretary Henry A. Wallace spoke to about 4,000 farmers in Chippewa Falls urging solidary action to balance the national economy. He cited outside influences that led sixteen top farm readers to drop the ever normal granary plan and urged them to rejoin. He outlined a seven point program with immediate and long term goals.

Chippewa Falls Wis Henry A. Wallace United States Wisconsin Wallace

Senate Farm Group To Hold Wheat Legislation Hearings

Senator George McGill announced a Senate agriculture subcommittee will study wheat and economy laws. The panel will hold hearings starting September 30 in Spokane Washington and end in Springfield Illinois. Members include Senators McGill Pope Fraizer and Moore.

Senate Farm Group Washington George McGill di Kan Senate Agriculture Spokare Wash Springfield Cictan McGill James A Pope Idaho Lynn J Frazier Harry Moore

You Do Not Own Any Trains But You Buy Communication

The notice explains that telephones are part of a nationwide system built over 50 years and costing four billion dollars and employing over 300000 people. It states charges cover operations such as wages taxes depreciation materials and debt service, kept as low as efficiency allows.

Dog Days Myth Is Debunked By Terhune

Albert Payson Terhune explains that late summer heat does not increase rabies or madness in dogs. He notes the term Dog Days derives from Sirius's rising, not illness, and advises keeping dogs cool with plenty of water.

Sirius

Deadline Set for Delinquent Tax Installment Plan

October 22 marks the deadline for property owners to apply for a ten installment plan on delinquent taxes bid in by the county. Senate file 167 allows lumping delinquencies into one sum with payments to begin upon agreement with the county auditor. Interest on unpaid installments runs at 6 percent annually.

Senate

Tax relief program deadline and early signups noted

The act requires six months from effectives date, by Oct 22 1937, for eligible taxpayers to apply. County Auditor Robert M Vesely reported few installment contracts for delinquent taxes and noted installments can be paid in shorter intervals if desired.

Robert M. Vesely

Contract Bridge By McKenney Safe Initial Bid Penalized

North opened with one diamond on his third hand against vulnerable opponents and faced three tricks plus with a four carder. His bid appeared ample in high cards despite the weak suit.

North West

Violence Flare Marks Strike at San Jacinto Tunnel

A week-long CIO strike near Banning California turned deadly when a picket, D. D. Smith, was wounded by buckshot in the thigh arm and chest. A journalist and his wife Edith Coverdale were fired upon as they left the area. The tunnel is a key Colorado River to Los Angeles waterway link with 1000 workers demanding higher wages and recognition.

Banning Calif INS San Jacinto CIO D. D. Smith Metropolitan Water District George Coverdale Edith Los Angeles CID

Approve Bill For Unemployed Census

The house labor committee approved the Black bill providing for a census of the unemployed after a spirited behind closed doors fight. The committee vote was 7 to 6.

Washington INS House Labor Committee

Partial Jewish Agency Foresees Palestine Partition Leap

In Zurich observers forecast a partial capitulation by the Jewish Agency Council to the idea of partition in Palestine as delegates maneuver in a tense atmosphere.

Zurich Switzerland INS Jewish Agency Council Palestine

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