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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1937

Page

4

Pupil Sues Teacher for Alleged Slander

A pupil files a lawsuit alleging slander against a local teacher. The document notes an ongoing civil action and references related courtroom filings and procedural details.

Ames Couple Killed in Crossing Crash Near Iowa State

A young man and a Des Moines woman killed in a crossing collision with a Northwest train west of Ames. The man, Ace Coffa, 21, worked for the Iowa State College registrar’s office. the woman, a senior at Iowa State College, resided in Oskaloosa. The crash occurred about 11:30 PM as the Cra test crew removed bodies from the scene.

Ames Iowa State College Cate North Western Mae Ace Coffa Iowa State Codece Registrars Oenue Ed Mes Des Meses Sepkhamore Towasco

Fair Board Wins Fight To Stage Airplane Crash

A court sustained a demurrer blocking an aviation board challenge and ruled one state branch cannot sue another over a county fair stunt. The Fair Board won permission to stage a crash stunt on the fairgrounds with Capt. Frank Frakes as pilot, planned for Sunday.

Fair Board MES Movies Absac.es Iowa Far Board Nto A *Ouse Frank S Shankland Tourservraut Cs Commisson Tredemurrer Aeronautics Commissan Frank Frakes Fairgrounds

Lisbon Harvest Home Set For Labor Day Activities

The St Jonas parish of Lisbon will host the annual harvest home picnic on Labor Day September 6. A fried chicken dinner will be served in the church dining room, with a pioneer day address at 2 pm and C Y O boxing at 3 pm. Lisbon Band concerts, Smitty with his German band, contests, amateur show, and dancing from 9 pm to midnight complete the day. John E. McHugh and Robert Vesely will serve as hosts and masters of ceremonies, with Father George Stemm noted as pastor.

Lisbon St Jonas Parish Smitty John E. McHugh Robert Vesely Linn County St John's Parish Father George Stemm St Wences Cedar Rapids

Council Bluffs acts to curb spread of infantile paralysis

Council Bluffs health and board of education vote to postpone the opening of school from August 1 to September 13 as a precaution against infantile paralysis. Two cases are reported in the city and officials seek closing of swimming pools and playgrounds and banning anyone under 18 from theaters. Similar actions have been taken in Omaha as the disease grows locally with 70 cases and 15 deaths since May 1.

Council Bluffs APS Council Blatts Health and Board of Education Board of Health Omaha

Manchester Legion Plans Celebration

Manchester American Legion moves into the second annual Heyday celebration at the Manchester fairground on Thursday Sept 9 with more than $2,000 in prizes and $1,500 for event costs. The program features open indoor events, baseball concessions, bands and dancing with 171 Legionnaires and Forrest K Jones closing years of service as post commander.

Manchester American Legion Manchester Fairground Manchester Post Forrest K Jones

Liquor Hauling Probe Widens Across States

The Iowa liquor investigation expands to Kentucky and Illinois as Liquor Commission officials verify investigator Ray Moon is in Hickman Kentucky while a Hartley Iowa store reported outside liquor was sent from a Peoria Illinois distillery to Jenkins Kentucky.

Des Moines Iowa Hickman Peoria Liquor Commission Ray Moon Hartley Ill Jenkins F. J. Hoppe Commission Hoppe Chicago Brady Transfer and Storage Company Fort Dodge Brady Company

Elston King Dies. Grinnell Football Star and Banker

Elston F King a Grinnell football hero and longtime Webster City banker died at his Grinnell home after a long illness He was born in 1873 in Brantford Ontario and arrived in Iowa as a child He played on Grinnell College football teams 1890 94 He later lived in Utah Webster City and Grinnell and served as a bank receiver in Walker He is survived by his wife and four children Funeral services are set for 10 am Saturday at the family home with Webster City services to follow and burial in Webster City cemetery In Vinton Mrs Sarah Lowe Powell 88 died after a two day illness She was born in Franklin Indiana and had lived in Vinton since 1930 She is survived by four children two step children and several grandchildren

Grinnell Elston F King Webster City Brantford Ont King Panora Grinnell College Utah National Bank Walker Vinton Sarah Lowe Powell Martin Kimm Franklin Ind Samuel Mary Freeman Lowe Joseph Powell Faulkton Powell May Sipple Clyde Powell Long Beach Calif Clayton Powell Saskatchewan W D Powell Fargo Wyo Roy Powell Lodie

Cedar County Forms Taxpayers' League

A permanent Cedar County Taxpayers' League was organized in the courthouse. R G Kelly of Clarence was elected president and A J Hinkhouse of near West Liberty, secretary. A temporary board includes Carl H Math er Tipton Harry Crist Clarence J Nevin Witmer Tipton Ed War shire Mechanicsville and C E Hayman Stanwood. An upcoming meeting will address county budget appeals with likely attendance by county officials. Henry Swartzendruber, 79, near Kalona died at home. He married four times and left seven children.

Tipton Cedar County Taxpayers’ League R G. Kelly Clarence J. Hinkhouse Near West Liberty Carl H Mather Harry Crist J. Nevin Witmer Ed Warshire Mechanicsville C. E. Hayman Stanwood J L. Long Town Taxpayers’ League

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