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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1936

Page

4

Knights of Pythias and Sisters Arrive for Iowa Convention

Busy preliminaries at the Montrose hotel precede the 67th Knights of Pythias annual convention and 46th Pythian Sisters grand temple meeting in Iowa. About 700 Pythians and several hundred Sisters are expected with Elizabeth Hoyt of Chicago among notable visitors.

Montrose Hotel Iowa Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters of Iowa Grand Temple Crystal Room Cedar Rapids John Cook Star of the West Lodge No. 1 Julia Yearick Winter Temple Pythian Sisters A. B. Gookin Chariton Alice B. Carter Fairfield Grand Lodge Elizabeth Hoyt Chicago Pythian Grand Lodge Star of the West Iowa Dozen Club Pythians Montrose J. L. Plum Pythian C. I. White Oakland R. R. Hibbs Marengo

Five Generations at Family Reunion in Bever Park

Five generations gathered at a Bever Park picnic honoring Mrs. E. V. Boudinot of Des Moines who turns eighty five August 31. Attendees included Strang family members from Des Moines Waterloo Cedar Rapids and Council Bluffs plus guests. farewell for C. C. Strang and daughter Janet as they depart for Chicago.

Bever Park E. V. Boudinot Des Moines Tommy Strang Meredith Strang Fifteenth Avenue C. C. Strang Janet Chicago M. M. Harding Jacqueline Wilton Junction Donald Strang Bobby Delwein Dewey W. Strang Vernon Waterloo Cedar Rapids H. B. Strang Richard Kenneth Kenneth Strang Second Avenue SE

Pythian Band Set To Play In Cedar Rapids Tonight

Mayme Hunter and a list of readers from Montezuma Dysart Durant Rolfe Iowa Falls Fort Dodge Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls Cherokee Davenport Fairfield gather as townspeople in a community scene. The Cedar Rapids Pythian band directed by Frank Vlasek performs downtown this evening from seven to nine. Keepers of records and seals elect Ralph Almquist as president Earnest Shaffer as vice president and J R James as secretary Tuesday noon.

Mayme Hunter Montezuma Mabel Hayward Dysart Margaret Munn Durant Ann Wiley Rolfe Ada Cottrell Iowa Falls Alice Swanstrom Fort Dodge Charmian Taylor Cedar Falls Bertha Buffington Cedar Rapids Pearl Wirth Cherokee Nell Smallfield Davenport Alice Carter Fairfield Ralph Almquist Sheridan Earnest Shaffer Iowa City J. R. James Wellman

Woman Check Forzer Operating In City Warned Merchants

Police warn merchants to beware a woman check forger seen in the city. Three clothing stores reported pay checks from Home Lumber, signed by H E Matthews and endorsed by Henry Butler. The counterfeit items valued at 25.70 25.80 and 24.90 were given Saturday afternoon.

Home Lumber Company H. E. Matthews Henry Butler Brooks Shoe Store Harland Beverly’s Merchants National Bank

Man Held After Refusing to Pay Fare and Impersonation Claim

R. J. McCarthy, 30, is held by police for investigation with possible charges of impersonating a federal officer or carrying concealed weapons. He rode to Marion then Cedar Rapids with aid of local men, claimed he was an internal revenue agent and left a gun in a cab. The gun was recovered and he refused to reveal his home or provide further details.

R. J. McCarthy McCarthy Marion Cedar Park Archie Reinheimer Darrell Murray Cedar Rapids Internal Revenue

Two New Deal Senators Face Ballot Tests At Primaries

The Mississippi and South Carolina primaries pits Senators Pat Harrison and James Byrnes against rivals as Democratic nominees. In California Townsend supporters back twenty congressional candidates in a major test of Townsend influence.

New Deal Pat Harrison Mississippi James F. Byrnes South Carolina California Harrison Senate Martin Mike” Sennett Conner Theo G Bilbo Conner Byrnes Thomas P. Stoney Charleston W. C. Harllee

Legion Commander States Stand On Teacher Oath Law

W G Henke Iowa American Legion commander voices support for voluntary oath to government in a letter to Dean Albion R King Cornell college Mount Vernon Referendum in Iowa seeks Legion sentiment on the oath proposal He argues the same liberal treatment for officials as for teachers and calls voluntary oath a preventive against fascist influence.

Charles City W. G. Henke Iowa- American Legion Albion R. King Cornell College Mount Vernon Dean King Towa Henke United States

Schmickle Named Deputy for Linn County Schools Office

Walter A. Shupp, Linn County superintendent, announced Miss Hilda Schmickle of 3020 E Avenue NE as office deputy. Schmickle, born in Linn County and a Coe College alumna, replaces Esther Strother of Marion who held the post for sixteen years. Shupp and family have moved to Cedar Rapids at 3607 First Avenue East.

Walter A. Shupp Linn County Hilda Schmickle Miss Schmickle Central City Alburnett High School Coe College Esther Strother Marion Shupp Troy Mills Lulu B. Secrist Shypp Cedar Rapids First Avenue E

Iowa Bank Robbers Will Face Charges For Nebraska Crime

Omaha police said Albert England and his nephew Orie England would be taken to Wayne Nebraska to face charges for robbing the Co-Operative Credit association at Carroll on June 15 1936. They also face a Nebraska claim for the Elliott Iowa bank robbery on August 18 1935 and confessed to both crimes. The Carroll robbery yielded 1400 and Elliott about 1164 according to the bank manager.

Omaha Albert England Orie England Wayne, Neb Co-Operative Credit Association Carroll Neb Elliott Nebraska Carroll

Births in Mercy Hospital Families Named Henderson Caudill Korsmo

Born to Mr and Mrs Harold Henderson at Mercy hospital Aug 22 a son. Born to Mr and Mrs Jack Caudill at Mercy hospital Aug 23 a daughter Peggy Joan. Born to Mr and Mrs Lester Korsmo at Memorial drive SE a daughter Gloria Marie Aug 25.

Harold Henderson First Avenue E Mercy Hospital Jack Caudill B. Avenue NE Peggy Joan Lester Korsmo Memorial Drive SE Gloria Marie

Landon’s Pennsylvania Stop Highlights Education and Free Speech

Governor Landon links education to public freedom and opposes censorship and loyalty oaths for teachers. He argues for academic and religious liberty, presses independence of schools and media, and notes education as a major public effort. A shooting near the speech disrupts the event but he continues through Conneautville and visits his childhood home.

Landon America Conneautville Gov. London Thomas L. Delmonico Pittsburgh Delmonico Meadville Pennsylvania Erie Gov. Landon

Rev Herman Harms Elected Leader of East Iowa Lutheran District

The Rev Herman Harms, longtime president of the Lutheran synod of Missouri Ohio and other states, was elected president of the new east Iowa district on Tuesday. The Rev Adolf Schwidder of Wall Lake led as president of the west Iowa district at the joint meeting.

Waterloo Herman Harms Lutheran Synod of Missouri Ohio East Iowa Adolf Schwidder Wall Lake West Iowa

City Briefs and Personals Highlights

Kenwood Presbyterian hosts a Thursday chicken supper for 40c. Nation Union for Social Justice Unit 35 meets at Daniels park pavilion at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Fire Company No. 5 battled a grass fire along the west river bank near Penick and Ford plant at 2:15 p.m. Monday. Cc. H. Miller, 470 Sixth Street SE, returns from a four week vacation visiting friends in Illinois and Davenport. Mrs. D. D. Cutler of Roosevelt hotel comes back Monday from Clinton where her brother is ill in a hospital.

Nation Union For Social Justice Daniels Park Pavilion Fire Company No. 5 West River Penick and Ford Cc. H. Miller Sixth Street Illinois Davenport D. D. Cutler Roosevelt Hotel Clinton

Monthly Church Night at First United Presbyterian

The church hosts a monthly night this Wednesday at 6 30 at the First United Presbyterian church on Third avenue and Second street SW. A picnic supper worship period and social hour follow.

First United Presbyterian Church Third Avenue Second Street

Two Men Depart on Two Week Fishing Trip to Ontario and Minnesota

Alfred Krecja and Ernest Sykora left Saturday for a two week fishing trip. They will visit Lake of the Woods and Nester Falls in Ontario and Black Duck in Minnesota.

Alfred Krecja L Street Ernest Sykora Sixteenth Avenue Lake of the Woods Nester Falls Ontario Black Duck Minn

National Union for Social Justice Meets at Moose Hall

Unit No 7 of the National Union for Social Justice will meet Wednesday at Moose hall in the Jim block. The national convention delegates report will be heard and other important business will be discussed.

The National Union For Social Justice Moose Hall Jim Block

Jump Leaves For Des Moines State Fair

Benjamin W. Jump son of Mr and Mrs W H Jump 396 Twenty Fifth Street SE left for Des Moines on Tuesday to attend the state fair. He has been employed for the summer in his father's office at James E Bennett and company.

Benjamin W. Jump W. H. Jump Twenty-fifth Street Des Moines James E. Bennett and Company

Car stolen from Second Avenue area. 1931 Ford Cabriolet

A 1931 Ford cabriolet owned by William Hodgson of 13612 Seventeenth Street SW was stolen from Second Avenue between Fifth and Sixth streets around 7 15 p.m. Monday. The vehicle has a brown body black fenders and yellow wheels with a license starting 62.

William Hodgson Seventeenth Street Second Avenue Fifth Street Sixth Streets

Attorneys Enjoy Noon Picnic At Ellis Park

A watermelon picnic for local attorneys and their families was held at Ellis Park Monday evening. About fifty people attended and melons were donated by William Crissman Sr.

Ellis Park William Crissman

Boy Suffered Minor Bruises After Run-In On First Street

Francis Spinka seven of 617 Second street NW escaped between parked cars and struck a northbound auto on First street SE between First and Second avenues at 4 05 p m Monday. Mrs G C Babcock of Thornwood Park was driving.

Francis Spinka Second Street First Street First and Second Avenues G. C. Babcock Thornwood Park

Two Men Hurt at Work at Local Grocer and Seed Firm

Merle McAvoy of 408 G Avenue NW was treated at St. Luke’s Hospital after a steel splinter embedded in his right hand while employed at Witwer Grocer Company. Edward Blazek of Ely received treatment at St. Luke’s for a scalp wound when a board fell on him at Hamilton Seed and Coal Company.

Merle McAvoy G Avenue St. Luke’s Hospital Witwer Grocer Company Edward Blazek Ely St. Luke's Hamilton Seed and Coal Company

Cedar Rapids Band and Drum Corps Practice Schedule

The Cedar Rapids Boys Y band meets at 7 15 this evening at the Y M C A. Junior drum corps practices at 9 am Wednesday at the Coe girls field on C avenue and Fourteenth street NE. Senior drum corps practices at 7 15 Thursday evening on Second street SE near the Rock Island freight house.

Cedar Rapids Y.M.C Coe C Avenue Fourteenth Street Second Street Rock Island Freight House

Hurt In Kentucky Crash Involving Army Truck

Sergeant R. R. Lewis of the Coe college military department and Mrs. Lewis were injured when their car was hit by an army truck as they headed to Mrs. Lewis home in Kentucky for a ten day visit. They were treated at Fort Thomas Kentucky and an army car carried them to their destination. They expect to return to Cedar Rapids by bus about September 1.

R. R. Lewis Coe College Military Department

Hit and Run Driver Reported Near First Street

Police investigated a hit and run at First Street and A Avenue NE around 3 p.m. A boy was struck and injured in both arms but vanished before officers arrived. Witnesses saw a car drive west across the avenue bridge and fail to stop.

First Street Avenue NE Avenue Bridge

Relief Aid Policy Told At Canopus Club

Linn county relief administrator Mrs. Alice Ferber said relief is available without Pull when a family is truly in need. Speaking at a Roosevelt hotel luncheon, she stressed equal consideration for all applicants and described family problems faced by her office without naming individuals.

Linn County Alice Ferber Canopus Club Roosevelt Hotel

Reckless Driver Fined in Police Court Action

E. B. Challis of 1716 Thirty-second street NE pled guilty to reckless driving and was fined 25 dollars with costs. the fine was suspended on good behavior. Walter Waggener of 927 Third street SW paid 10 dollars and costs for speeding. Others paid 1 dollar and costs for overtime parking at the Kresge building and 1235 Fourth street SW.

E. B. Challis Thirty-second Street Walter Waggener Third Street Paul Palmer Kresge J. Dane Fourth Street

Local residents listed with fines for double parking

C Gertsen Killian company J J Nedved 931 Twenty sixth street SE Don Augustine 715 A avenue NE Bert Harnish 602 Vernal street NW E J Wasta 1960 C avenue NE Carl Connor 330 First avenue W and R Fillen worth 611 A avenue NE H C Henderson 3425 First avenue E paid $1 and costs for double parking.

C. Gertsen Killian Company J. J. Nedved Twenty-sixth Street Don Augustine A Avenue Bert Harnish Vernal Street E. J. Wasta C Avenue Carl Connor First Avenue R. Fillenworth H. C. Henderson

Seed corn storage program planned by Wallace

Secretary Wallace announced tentative plans to lend 5 to 10 million dollars to farmers storing seed corn for next year. The program would supplement purchases of grains for seed and may include buying a few sheep as needed.

Washington Roosevelt Mid-West Wallace Kansas Nebraska Iowa Missouri Minnesota South Dakota Wisconsin Reconstruction Finance Corporation Commodity Credit Corporation

Miller Leads With 73 In National Amateur Qualifiers

Danr Miller from Des Moines posted a 73 to lead after 18 holes in the 36 hole medal play test for the national amateur section golf trials at Wakanda Hills. Sid Richardson from Creston was one stroke back after two 37s, with Bill Read of Wakonda in third on 75. Johnny Vavra Cedar Rapids and Billy Cordingley Des Moines trailed by one. The top three after 36 holes advance to Garden City New York for the national amateur championship next month.

Des Moines Denmar Miller Wakanda Miller Sid Richardson Creston Bill Read Wakonda Hal Chase Johnny Vavra Cedar Rapids Billy Cordingley Chase Garden City Long Island

Earth From Lindbergh Birthplace To Go To Legion Shrine

A cubic foot of earth from Charles A. Lindberghs boyhood home will represent Minnesota at the national American Legion convention shrine in Cleveland. The Minnesota department chose the site as most representative of Americanism. The shrine will hold earth from historic places in all forty eight states.

Little Falls Minn Charles A. Lindbergh Minnesota National American Legion Cleveland

Self-inflicted mutilation case closed in Florida

Deputy Sheriff Sid Saunders said the investigation into the partial emasculation of 19 year old laborer Carl Slone was closed. Slone admitted he attempted the act on himself because he was angry at an unnamed girl.

ST. Petersburg Fla Sid Saunders Carl Slone Saunders

Japan to Increase Defense Funds in 1937-38 Policy Plan

Tokio AP reports seven major national policies for the 1937-1938 fiscal year. The cabinet office signals higher army and navy appropriations. The plan also includes promotion of foreign trade and large-scale migration to Manchukuo.

TOKIO Manchukuo

Risk Firms Intervene In N W Refinancing

The Interstate Commerce Commission approved a committee representing 12 large life insurance firms holding 72.29 million dollars in Chicago and North Western railway bonds to become a party in the railroad’s ongoing reorganization proceedings before the ICC.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Chicago and North Western Railway Company

Nazi Swastika Car Vandalism At Austrian Resort

Jewish visitors at Poertschach in Austria find their parked cars with leather tops cut in a swastika after swimming at the lake resort. Police investigate suspected anti Semitic vandalism targeting tourists.

Poertschach Austria

Embezzlement suspect returned to Tipton from Linn county jail

Sheriff Christian of Tipton handed over Frank Cotton of Pittsburgh to Linn county officials after detaining him on an embezzlement warrant. Cotton, traveling with carnival sales, was held Monday night in Tipton jail. Cedar county authorities had requested his pickup. Fingerprint study indicated he is also Frank A. Morrison wanted by the federal justice department for narcotics violations, with Minneapolis authorities notified.

W. W. Christian Tipton Frank Cotton Pittsburgh Linn County Christian Cotton Larry Condon Ed Gill Mount Vernon Gill Cedar County

Linn County Board weighs road grading projects

The Linn County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday heard requests to grade and surface about half a mile of road between Beverly Road and Rockford Road, and about one and a quarter miles on Blair's Ferry Road west of Highway 11. The board took both proposals under advisement.

Linn County Board of Supervisors Beverly Road Rockford Road A. A. Richley Theodore F. Vavra Milo Hekl Blair’s Ferry

Judge Revokes Suspension in Cedar Rapids Liquor Case

Judge A B Clark in district court revoked the suspension of a liquor charge against Frances Ward 32 of Cedar Rapids. Ward was sentenced to three months at Rockwell City women's reformatory with the Sept 24 1935 date. Ward and Charles Dvorak 30 a roomer pled not guilty to illegal possession after a raid on her Hull Avenue SE home Saturday.

A. B. Clark Rockwell City Women’s Reformatory Frances Ward Cedar Rapids Miss Ward Charles Dvorak Hull Avenue SE

Kennedy Appeals Landlord Duty Verdict in Fire Repair Case

Alice M. Kennedy appeals a district court from a July 31 judgment of $99.99 in favor of H. F. Tyler and Mrs. H. F. Tyler. The plaintiffs allege the landlady promised to be responsible for personal effects left in a house undergoing repairs after a fire. Kennedy denies assuming responsibility.

Alice M. Kennedy H. F. Tyler District Court Almon S. Reed

Chickens Stolen From NE City Hen House

Albert Kratochvil reports burglary at his chicken house on Twelfth Street NE. Thieves took three Buff Rock and two White Leghorn chickens. Deputy Roy Radebaugh and Sheriff James H. Smith's office are investigating the early Tuesday incident.

Albert Kratochvil Twelfth Street James H. Smith Roy Radebaugh

Exemption Applications for 1936 Taxes Deadline

Soldiers and nurses of any American war must file exemption applications with County Auditor Robert M. Vesely by August 31 or already filed with the assessor or auditor. Exemption applies to ex service members.

Robert M. Vesely

Edna Thompson Sues For Farm Rental Judgment

Edna Thompson seeks a 591 judgment in a lease dispute alleging unpaid farm rent from Don Hunsecker and Ruth Hunsecker under a farm lease. The filing centers on a rental claim against the Hunseckers.

Edna Thompson Don Hunsecker Ruth Hunsecker

Railway Audit Co Hearing Delayed to Oct 12

Counsel for the La Follette senate labor sub committee signed an agreement postponing further efforts to investigate alleged labor activities of the Railway Audit and Inspection company and subsidiaries until Oct. 12. The DC Supreme Court Justice James M. Proctor postponed action on the injunction suit by L. Douglas Rice to compel railway officials to testify. The agreement allows the sub committee to call a hearing after reasonable notice to the court so the injunction case can be heard.

Washington INS la Follette Senate Labor Railway Audit and Inspection Company District of Columbia Supreme Court James M. Proctor L. Douglas ‘Rice Railway Audit la Follette

New York Greets Japanese Middies

A Japanese naval training squadron anchored in the Hudson near 129th Street after salutes with Fort Jay. The Iwate and the Yakumo carried over 200 midshipmen bound for a week of activities in New York.

New York Hudson River 129Th Street Fort Jay Governor’s Island Iwate

Nazis to Mobilize All Youth of Reich

Nazi leaders plan two years of compulsory military service, aiming to rival Soviet strength. France fears a German army of 700 000 to 800 000, while the Soviet fighting force is about 1.3 million. Madrid reports purge of fascists and rebel claims amid Madrid’s conflict. Germany’s arms embargo and a no intervention pact shape European security efforts at Locarno talks.

France Ukase Russia Moscow Germany Spain Italy Great Britain England Belgium

Barry and Smith win in state fair photographic salon

John W. Barry of Cedar Rapids won first place in the child’s photo division at the State Fair photographic salon held Tuesday. Another Barry picture finished third in the action division. Merrill O. Smith of Cedar Rapids won first in the Iowa State Parks division with “Wapsi pinicon Trail,” as more than 500 entries from across the nation competed.

John W. Barry Cedar Rapids State Fair Barry Merrill O. Smith

Open Bids On Linn County Coal Supply

Linn county board of supervisors opened coal bids and deferred action to next Tuesday at 2 30 p m. Contracts seek 1500 tons of poor relief coal with a 1500 ton option and 600 tons for the county home with a 100 ton option. Thirteen bidders priced relief coal and four bid on the county home fuel.

Linn County Board of Supervisors

Pendergast Undergoes Operation for Obstruction

Thomas Pendergast, Kansas City political leader, underwent an operation for an intestinal obstruction on Tuesday. His physician announced he had come through it splendidly.

New York Thomas Pendergast Kansas City

Hutchins Announces 509 Degrees At Chicago Convocation

University of Chicago president Robert M Hutchins said 509 candidates will receive degrees at the 185th graduation Friday. Dr Charles H Judd, distinguished education professor, will deliver the commencement address.

Twins More Common in Cool Northern Lands

The text notes higher twin birth frequency in Sweden compared with Italy and Brazil, indicating climate and regional factors may influence twinning rates.

Sweden Italy Brazil

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