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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1934

Page

16

Convicts Escape From Anamosa Reach Dubuque For Abduction

Thomas Maxwell and Hartsell Grenlee escaped from the Anamosa reform school Friday. Maxwell was captured near Luxemburg after forcing a Hurstville man to drive to Dubuque and abandon the car. Grenlee remained at large in Luxembourg woods as a county posse chased the pair through Wapsipinicon park and Ott er Creek.

Dubuque Thomas Maxwell State Reformatory Hartsell Grenlee Luxemburg Albert Hurst Hurstville Maxwell Hurst Alfred Hurst Cedar Rapids Jackson County Sheriff's Reformatory Hartsell Gren+ Jee Wapsipinicon State Park John Neville J. B. Paul Dr. Paul Robert Otter Creek Tom Lamb Bellevue Greenlee Waterloo Primghar

Birth Control Sparks Call for Larger Families Says Expert

Keystone Iowa AP Dr Walter Maier predicts within twenty years America will seek larger families to counter a stagnating birth rate. He tells the Iowa Lutheran assembly that wilful birth control harms happiness and could lead to national chaos and increased divorce. He cites Mussolini and Hitler as models and warns against colleges glorifying birth control.

Keystone America Mussolini Hitler Walter Maier St. Louis Maier Iowa White House

Opening First State Bank At West Branch

West Branch notes the First State bank reopens after SF 111 release, with $190000 injected. Board includes Hinkhouse Barnhart Gill Douglass Pearson. officers Douglass president Hinkhouse vice president Pearson cashier. Also details guardianship hearing notice in Linn County district court for Ralph C Karlan Jr and Harriet M Karlan.

First State Bank West Branch James Douglass F W Hinkhouse L. Pearson L. C. Ruminells R. W. Millen Mary Koch Tnhe District Linn County Ralph C Karlan, Jr Harriet M. Karlan Cedar Rapids Savings Bank and Trust Company Punt Dinn Ralph C Karlan Jr Hare Tiet M Karlan Cedar Rapids Bates Roland George C Gorman Ate,torneys

Clinton Woman Elected Head Of State Legion Auxiliary

Mrs. Arthur D. Ladehoff of Clinton was elected president of the Iowa American Legion auxiliary at its Des Moines convention. Mrs. Marie Standley of Boone withdrew before the final election. Other officers named include Mrs. P. A. Lainson council Bluffs vice president and Mrs. M Myrton Skelly Des Moines secretary. Awards recognized community service poppy sales and membership gains across several towns with district committeewomen installed.

Des Moines Arthur D. Ladehoff Clinton Iowa American Legion Auxiliary Marie L. Standley Boone Auxilary P. A. Lainson Council Bluffs M. Myrton Skelly Hilda M Gallaher Spencer L. L. Rust Nashua American Legion Des Moines Veterans Hospital R.H Lippert Burlington Forrest Tomlinson Eldridge Robert Cullison Dike Olaf J. Hanson Decorah J. A. McIntosh Tingley M. L. Northrup Genevieve DeMent Anita J. C. Undercoffer Britt Harvey Barnard Rock City Lake Mills Davenport Marengo Laurens

South English Couple To Celebrate 62nd Wedding Anniversary

South English residents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Calcord mark 62 years of marriage on Monday. They wed in South English by Squire Troupe and have lived here except for brief stays in Oklahoma and Nebraska. Their family includes three children, with Mrs. Catharine Sweet of Millersburg the sole survivor.

Henry Calcord Squire Troupe Oklahoma Nebraska Catharine Sweet Millersburg Calcord Bouth English William Sloan

Rowley Consolidated School Announces Opening Faculty

The Rowley Consolidated school will open Monday with Supt. W. D. Yager of Calmar as superintendent and L. F. Snook of Grand River as principal. Faculty includes Helen Lincoln Oelwein Vera Buchanan Mount Union L. D. Corkery Rowley Beth McGlade Hopkinton Eleanor Stoddard Waterloo and Iola Hayes Waterloo.

Rowley Supt. W. D. Yager Calmar L. F. Snook Grand River Helen Lincoln Oclwein Vera Buchanan Mount Union L. D. Corkery Beth McGlade Hopkinton Eleanor Stoddard Waterloo Iola Hayes Rowley Consolidated Supt W. D. Yager Leonard Corkery Loring Snooks Celwein

North South reach Small Slam in American Whist League match

In Chicago at the American Whist League Championship, North A M Barnes and South Samuel Fry Jr of New York City reached a Small Slam over a strongSouth bid. The hand featured 1076 AKQJS 90109. 9 AZ A and the auction began with 1 spade Pass 2 hearts 4 spades 5 clubs 6 notrump. The North correctly interpreted Souths aggressive bid as a slamtry rather than a game closing bid.

NTIL Chicago A. M. Barnes Samuel Fry Jr New York City

Bridge hand analysis reveals a slam in five spades

The article dissects a double jump to four spades as a reveal of a tremendous hand and the rationale for pursuing six spades. North recognizes South's slam intent, leading to Barnes-Fry's win while discussing strategic bids and the possibility of a grand slam if topology and discards align.

Kraschel To Talk Riverside Labor Day Celebration

Lieut. Gov. Nels G. Kraschel will speak at 7 30 p.m. Monday Sept 3 during Riverside Labor Day events sponsored by St Marys parish in Riverside. Edward McManus of Monticello speaks at 1 30 p.m. Old fiddlers contest at 10 30 a.m. Mayor Blythe welcomes at 10 a.m. A 3 p.m. Iowa City Riverside baseball game follows. A play, Fun In A Country Store, airs at 8 15 p.m. with a cast led by E E Blythe and Margaret Griffin. Outdoor movie and prize awards close the day.

Riverside Nels G. Kraschel St. Mary’s Parish Edward McManus Monticello FE. E F. Blythe Iowa City Kraschel E. E. Blythe Margaret Jane Griffin August Schmidt Samuel Green Edward Mannion John Shebek Marcellus Swift Mary Gertrude Griffin Gertrude Heitzman Evangeline Shradel Rose Mannion

Relief Workers School Set for Iowa City Institute

About forty five county and state relief workers will receive instruction at an institute in Iowa City from September 4 to 16. The program is directed by IAA T. Tyler and Prof. Emil Sunley of the University of Iowa. Sunley said relief administrators expect larger winter tasks and need extra training.

Iowa City University of Iowa Extension Division Iaa T. Tyler Iowa Emergency Relief Committee Emil Sunley University of Iowa School of Social Administration Sunley

Plane crash injures pilot on Monticello fairgrounds

A Waco plane owned and piloted by Bravo Brazelton of Elmhurst Illinois crashed on the Monticello fairgrounds at noon. Accompanying passengers Riess Stuhler of Monticello and Marvin Levson of Anamosa sustained minor cuts and bruises as the undercarriage was damaged after striking a knoll during landing. Brazelton, a former Monticello resident, was visiting friends.

Monticello Waco Bravo Brazelton Elmhurst Monticello Fairgrounds Mgr. Brazelton, S Riess Stuhler Marvin Levson Anamosa Jones County Cedar Rapids Brazelton

Willie Willis Speech Reflects Racial Tension and Silence

In a quoted remark, Willie Willis declares the double bind of Black expression and assumed mischief. He notes that any loud protest is quelled as racket, while quiet behavior is read as plotting, highlighting pressures of public scrutiny and restraint.

State drops plan to link police radio with state system

Governor Her ring and Attorney General O Connor said the proposed link with a statewide broadcasting system is abandoned as too costly. Police must have short wave facilities for confidential and alarm broadcasts, prompting two new regional police stations in northeast and northwest Iowa while existing Des Moines operations continue.

Des Moines INS Clyde Herring E. JL. O'Connor WSUI Iowa City WOI Cedar Falls Ames Iowa Waterloo Charles City Decorah Manchester O'Connor Cherokee Storm Lake Denison Carroll Frank Warner Iowa Bankers Association O’connor

Counterfeit Money circulating in Midwest states

Federal Marshal Fred S. Hird warned on Friday that counterfeit currency is circulating in Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota. Authenticated notes include counterfeit $1 bills and $5 ten and $10 Federal Reserve notes from New York Richmond Philadelphia banks circulating quite extensively in the region.

Des Moines Fred S. Hird Iowa Nebraska South Dakota Omaha Hird Federal Reserve Federal Reserve Bank of New York Federal Reserve Bank of

Iowa Man Beaten To Death In West

Maurice Rabe 28 of Letts died Friday in a San Francisco hospital from a brutal assault Tuesday night. An inquest was planned for Saturday to determine motive robbery is suspected. Body to be shipped to Letts for burial. parents Mr. and Mrs. E S Rabe survive.

Muscatine Maurice Rabe Letts San Francisco Rabe California E. S. Rabe

Dobry Fights To Stay In Illinois

Dudley A. Dobry received another 24 hours to post a $10,000 bond for his habeas corpus appeal. His extradition writ was denied in Iowa, where he faces a prison term.

Chicago Dudley A. Dobry Dobry Iowa

Fifty Jurors Drawn For Benton District Court

Fifty jurors have been drawn for the September term of Benton district court to convene Monday Sept. 10 with Judge Carl B. Stiger presiding. Jurors report Sept. 17. The list includes residents from Vinton Belle Plaine Polk Jackson and others.

Winton District Court Carl B. Stiger Katie Barry Union Frank Beatty Canton J. CC Beatty Fremont Carl Brecht Florence Jay Bridge Vinton N. M. Bryant Big Grove D. L. Caldwell Harrison C. C. Crooks Jackson Delia Culver Ola Cumberland Polk Sarah Detrick Thomas Duda Belle Plaine Wilber Elson Benton Tom Evans Emil Ferguson David Piene Kane Grace Fisher Oscar Hagan H. A. Hanson George Harrington Russell Hart Blanch Hilton Taylor William Hilton Monroe Harry Hoon Charles Houseman A. L. Hoyt Carl Hultman Lewis Johnson Leroy Floyd Kenner Iowa Frank Kratka Arthur LaGrange J. M. Lieb James May, Jr Eldo Mayhew Eden Inez Miller Bruce Guy Montgomery Ray Nabholz Walter Nellist, Jr Hattie Oppelt Frank Primus Cedar Carl Rambo Charles Reiss Arthur Ridenour E. H. Roth Ray Shafer Branch Stahr Anna Pacenka Kenneth Wandschneider Esther Wheeler Eldorado Grace Whitmore

Dan Turner To Speak At South English Homecoming

Special to The Gazet South English homecoming set for Sept 14 and 15 with Democratic and Republican days. Dan Turner will speak Saturday at 1 p.m. Speakers committee chaired by J F White and Helen Clark. Other committees named for entertainment, concessions, grounds, parking, advertising, decorating, ball games and more.

Dan Turner J F White Helen Clark Mrs Lester R. P McLain Charley Spracue Don Buchanan B Halverson J F. White Earl Dunn

Wilson named defendant in Delaware divorce action

Fe Wilson has been named defendant in a divorce action brought by his wife Mrs Laverne Wilson in Delaware district court. A $5 000 attachment has been issued against the defendant's property.

Manchester Art FE Wilson Laverne Wilson Delaware

Nancy Dines into Mystery Soup Madri lene

Nancy orders a serving of Madri lene in a hotel soup. A silver ice bed surrounds a jellied beet and tomato red bouillon that quivers with light. She later speaks with the chef to learn the preparation method.

Peter Nancy

How to make tomato chicken soup in four steps

A chef describes making tomato chicken soup from stock, celery onion and peppercorns then adds raw or strained tomato juice. After simmering the mixture is strained, one half cup of sherry per quart is added, and optional gelatin to set. The soup chills and can be served hot or cold. Nancy offers a fruit and vegetable canning leaflet.

Sheep Aid Inmates Capture At Fort Madison Prison

A flock of sheep led Deputy Warden Eugene Lee and guards to two convicts Ralph Horton of Sioux City and Roy Cox of Ottumwa who escaped Friday night. The men were spotted fleeing across a field two miles north of the prison on highway 61 and surrendered after commands to halt.

Fort Madison Ralph Horton Sioux City Roy Cox Ottumwa Eugene Lee Lee

Seventy Degrees Conferred at Iowa State College

Seventy degrees were conferred upon graduates of Iowa State College in graduation exercises. Among the graduates are E. W. Harder Keystone home economics Beat Rice Ferguson Monona master of science Marguerite Wherry West Union.

Ames Iowa State College E. W. Harder Keystone Beatrice Ferguson Monona Marguerite Wherry West Union

Approve Grant For Legion Clubhouse At Des Moines

Public Works Administrator Harold L. Ickes allotted 6 962 370 for fifty non federal projects in twenty five states. They included Des Moines Ia American Legion clubhouse 22 000.

Washington (Lp Harold L. Ickes Des Moines American Legion

Personal Health Advice on Snoring by Dr William Brady

The column explains why people snore and how to address it. It covers sleeping position, exercise, and diet, noting three main causes: chronic rhinitis or pharyngitis, lack of physical training, and oversize. It advises side sleeping, daily walking, and sending for a free monograph on diet balance.

Trendelenberg

Buttermilk and Lactic Acid Bacteria Question

A Q and A notes that souring of milk is from natural lactic acid bacilli in milk and that no special strains are needed. Ordinary buttermilk provides wholesome effects equal to artificially soured milk. A separate item criticizes a school board for banning rope skipping, arguing it is healthy for normal children and should be left to a physician’s judgment.

Wiseacres

Surplus Forecast for Iowa Sales Tax Revenue in 1934

Iowa officials predict a surplus of 3 to 5 million dollars in retail sales tax revenue next January unless withdrawals occur. The 1934 demands total about 4.8 million for poor relief and state tax replacement, with 8 to 10 million expected for the three quarters this year. Governor Clyde L. Herring praised the elimination of the state property tax levy as proof the three-point tax law replaces real estate taxes.

Des Moines INS Ray Murphy Board of Assessment and Review Murphy Clyde L. Herring State Board of Assessment Iowa General Assembly Boards of Supervisors

Cream Crab Toast and Stuffed Tomato Salads

Recipe excerpt describes Cream sauce with butter flour milk cream crab meat and seasonings served over buttered toast. Also outlines Stuffed Tomato Salads with lima beans celery pickles onion and mayonnaise, garnished with paprika. Includes a tip for mint flavored frozen juice cubes and a note on bridal bouquet superstition.

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