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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1936

Page

5

West Chester Couple Die In Bridge Culvert Crash

Washington county authorities planned a crash investigation after Ed Duvall and his wife, prominent West Chester farmers aged about 65, died from a car wreck two miles southeast of Ainsworth on highway 61. Driver Miquelon of Salix, Ir., and Lawrences were involved. Ed and Edward survived.

Washington, Ia Washington County Ed Duvall West Chester Duvall Washington Hospital J. Miquelon Salix Ainsworth Miquelon Edward Lawrence Mount Pleasant

Predict Sunday To Be Warmer

Des Moines AP reports the weekend should bring generally fair skies and warmer weather after a recent cold snap. State lows ranged around 52 at several cities with a statewide average below normal for morning temperatures. Highs reached 94 in Lamoni and 80s elsewhere, with 85 to 90 forecast for today and 90 to 95 expected tomorrow.

Des Moines Weatherman Iowa Estherville Fort Dodge Atlantic Forest City Mercury Lamoni

Fire Rages Seven Hours At Centerville Store

A basement blaze at the McClellan store in Centerville started just after midnight Friday and was controlled around 7 AM. The fire caused extensive property loss, with the entire stock damaged by fire and water. Cause is unknown.

Centerville McClellan

Tipton Farm Laborer Held on Auto Theft Charge

Burly Munyon of Tipton, a farm laborer, was arrested by Sheriff W. W. Christian for the federal bureau of investigation. He is charged with stealing a car in St. Joseph Missouri and driving it across the state line. He was turned over to Federal Agent J. R. Green at Cedar Rapids.

Gazett Tipton Munyon W. W. Christian Federal Bureau of Investigation St. Joseph J. R. Green Cedar Rapids

Hit and Run Driver Kills Woman in Council Bluffs

Police seek hit and run driver after Lena M. Heitman, 47, a housekeeper, was struck and killed crossing an intersection in Council Bluffs. Investigators urge any witnesses to come forward.

Council Bluffs Lena M. Heitman

Oxford Homecoming Draws About Four Thousand

Special to The Gazette. Oxford celebrations drew approximately 4,000 attendees on Wednesday. The parade featured Sidwell dairy float first, Oxford Mercantile second. comic winners included Tony Piras James Sherlock and Pat Farrell first. Roy Shaw and Roy Newkirk tied for lightweight pulling glory with Marengo connections. heavy pulling crowned Frank Allens team and Murray Venters second. Horse show top honors went to Dr R J Henne’s horse with Robert Gorvire riding, followed by Walter Immel and Margaret Delaney. Soap box derby saw Bob Frees first with Bob Dahnke second and Bob Bireline third. Rolling pin and mouse trap contests produced first and second places for multiple competitors. Boys foot races crowned Geabire Mahoney and a tie for third. over-12 boys race awarded Harsha Novak and Lana first through third. Girls under 14 saw Irene Walters win with Kathryn Quinlan second and Betty Robert third.

Oxford Sidwell Dairy Oxford Mercantile Company Tony Piras James Sherlock Pat Farrell Pete Day Kathryn Winter Roy Shaw Roy Newkirk Marengo Frank Allen Murray Venter R. J. Henne Robert Gorvire Walter Immel Margaret Delaney Bob Frees Bob Dahnke Bob Bireline John Brooksus Wes Brusha Genevieve Spratt W. M. Volk Bill Geabire Ted Mahoney John Stratton Roy Kennedy Vincent Harsha William Novak I. G. Lana Irene Walters Kathryn Quinlan Betty Robert

Troy Mills Celebration Draws 3000 Infirst Day

A crowd of 3,000 attended Troy Mills two day celebration with Arthur Hoover as principal speaker. The high school band played as Coggon girls beat Troy Mills 8 to 5 and Walker edged Center Point 9 to 7. Races listed show multiple winners including Bernard Evers and Wilbur McAfee. Boxing results include Coleman defeating Loyd McAfee and Sauer beating Baty.

Gazette Troy Mills Arthur Hoover Coggon Walker Center Point Bernard Evers Joe Carson Shirley Wilson Deloris Sand Wilbur McAfee Coggan Donald Caldwell Vivian Ramsey Lillian Washburn Willard Powell Waterloo Orvie McCright Central City Paul Sawyer George Price Melvin Virgil Tharp Coleman Cone Center Loyd McAfee Ralph McCright Wayne Oldridge George Sauer Carl Baty

Petit Jurors Named for Iowa District Court Fall Term

The fall term petit jury panel for Iowa District Court, presided by Judge Harold D. Evans, includes Darlene Akerman Marengo Margaret Branch Marengo C F Bell Lincoln township Melvin Bender Dayton Margaret Burck English Fred Bott Lincoln Charlie Brecht Washington H L Behrens Troy Eugene Carrier Marengo Harry Claypool English Mrs Al Doyle Fillmore Charles DeMuelenaere Honey Creek Ralph Danskin Sumner Nessa Denzler Marengo Floyd Davis English Luella Evans Troy Bert Ford Greene Mrs J M Feldaverd Fillmore Martin Teddy Franey Marengo Christian Folkmann Hilton Albert H Gould Hilton Golda Gwin Hartford J E Goodman English Zola Healy Marengo E Haag Hartford Alice Hartin Hilton John A Keil Sumner C E Kempf Hartford Eva Kent Marengo Rosa Miller English William Martin Marengo Darwin Mason English Mrs James McCune Fillmore Charles V Martin Troy C J Possehl Washington Alfred Paul Lenox Charles Pitz Lenox E D Roberts Greene Adda Smith Marengo Verna Snavely Hartford G W Swedenheim Hilton E M Still Troy Jennie Simmons Marengo Bert Thomas Pilot Karl Teufel Hartford John C Van Waus Hartford Jennie Wilson Marengo Glen Welsh Pilot Flossie West Fillmore Charles Zuber Lenox

Marengo Harold D. Evans Darlene Akerman Margaret Branch C. F. Bell Lincoln Township Melvin Bender Dayton Margaret Burck English Fred Bott Lincoln Charlie Brecht Washington H. L. Behrens Troy Eugene Carrier Harry Claypool al Doyle Fillmore Charles DeMuelenaere Honey Creek Ralph Danskin Sumner Nessa Denzler Floyd Davis Luella Evans Bert Ford Greene J. M. Feldaverd Martin “Teddy” Franey Christian Folkmann Hilton Albert H. Gould Golda Gwin Hartford J. E. Goodman Zola Healy E Haag Alice Hartin John A. Keil C. E. Kempf Eva Kent Rosa Miller William Martin Darwin Mason James McCune Charles V. Martin C. J. Possehl Alfred Paul Lenox Charles Pitz E. D. Roberts

West Union couples wed at Fayette county fair ceremony

Two couples tied the knot in a public ceremony during the Fayette county fair. Ella Walitschek and Joe Crumpton of St Ansgar joined Wanita Welsh of Dubuque county and Alfred Bailey of Waucoma to marry with Rev. George DeF. Fisher presiding. Bridesmaids were the revue members and the West Union band played the wedding march. A wedding dinner followed at the Lotus cafe.

West Union Fayette County Fair Ella Walitschek Joe Crumpton St. Ansgar Wanita Welsh Dubuque County Alfred Bailey Waucoma George Def. Fisher Loftus Cafe

Attorney Dutcher Joins U S Junior Chamber Committee

Iowa City attorney Dan C. Dutcher is named a member of the Americanism committee of the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce. Announcement was received Friday from Walter Holman national president via St Louis headquarters.

Iowa City Dan C. Dutcher United States Junior Chamber of Commerce Walter Holman St. Louis

Washington man in hospital after auto wreck

George Pratt of Washington is hospitalized with a broken collar bone from a Thursday night crash south of the city. The car he rode in, driven by Tom Duncan, overturned after being hit by a second car emerging from a dust cloud. Duncan escaped with bruises and minor cuts.

Washington George Pratt Clyde Ralph Pratt Tom Duncan Duncan

Benton Tops at Iowa State Fair 4-H Shows

At Des Moines Iowa Benton county led the 4 H grain judging with 2488 points narrowly ahead of Woodbury county while Jasper county won livestock judging with 2040 points. Individual honors went to Hugh Clarke Grundy county for grain judging and Gerald Haskins Sac City for livestock judging with scholarships and medals awarded.

Iowa Daily Press Benton County Des Moines Iowa Chicago Howard Bostrom James Green Dean Yerkes Levin Olson George Carlson Benton Jasper County Hawkeye State Woodbury County Plymouth County Howard Bostrum Grundy County Cedar County Hugh Clarke Iowa State College John Frey Crawford County Russell Holt Greene County Gerald Haskins Sac City Iowa State Earl Stepp Harold Parsons Humboldt Claude Beckner Polk City Lorence Becher Fort Dodge Poland Paul Davey Creston Tama County Jersey Dairy

Democratic Rally Set for Sept 17 in Guttenberg

Democratic leaders accept invitation to a large Lake Side rally in Guttenberg on September 17 under the Young Democrats club with A. J. Ahlers in charge. Expected attendees include Governor Clyde L. Herring U S Senate candidate, Representative Fred Biermann, Ed G Dunn, John Mitchell, Mrs Alex Miller, Charles Storms, Judge T H Goheen, Ed Breen, Charles O Connor and other party figures.

Guttenberg Democratic Lakeside Young Democrats Club of A. J. Ahlers Clyde L. Herring United States Senate Fred Biermann Decorah G. Dunn Mason City John Mitchell Fort Dodge Alex Miller Washington Charles Storms Fort Madison T. H. Goheen Calmar Ed. Breen Young Democrat Clubs Charles O’connor Dubuque The Iowa Young Democrats

Palo Consolidated School Names Staff for New Term

Palo consolidated school opens Monday with W. E. Wagner as superintendent and teachers in charge across departments including Iva Moses home economics and English, Darrell Wallace athletics band and mathematics, Harriet Cook grades 7 8, Edna Adcock grades 3 4, Wilma Andrews grades 1 2, Esther Kerstetter as principal. Bus drivers listed are Roy Langton Byron Vredenberg Charles Kueger Clark McBurney Richard Eye and John Drafahl. Bert Sheets will serve as janitor.

Palo Palo Consolidated School W. E. Wagner Iva Moses Darrell Wallace Harriet Cook Edna Adcock Wilma Andrews Esther Kerstetter Roy Langton Byron Vredenberg Charles Kueger Clark McBurney Richard Eye John Drafahl Bert Sheets Columbus Junction Columbus H. E. Northey R. L. Hibbs Genevieve Fedderson Marie Overholt Helen Orr William Cecil Elizabeth Pollock C. S. Ramsdale G. W. Ayers Elmer Keith Irene Alsip Clara Lynn Mary Moore Frances Alsip Nellie Moore Lucile Beik Arian Lowe Nellie Blanchard Frances E Bonnichsen Ray Green Russell Gilkey Junction J. H. Rodruck Columbus City Guy Enke Boston Lawrence Jamison Short Creek Edward Hughes Tennessee

Iowa News In Brief Decorah Region Opens Schools

Rural and most Winneshiek county schools start Monday with Calmar and Burr Oak delayed due to unfinished new building work. Decorah High School begins with Thomas Roberts superintendent and Jeffrey Peterson principal. faculty listed for high and grade schools across multiple towns. Obituary notices follow for Anna Artz of Wilton Junction and others. several towns report new school terms and staff appointments including Waukon, Urbana, Waulbeek, Fairfax, Van Horne, Elgin, Monticello, Dinsdale, Riverside, Hills, Kalona, Columbus Junction, and Anamosa listings.

Decorah Winneshiek County Calmar Burr Oak Decorah High School Thomas R. Roberts Jeffrey A. Peterson Clara McConaty Helen Weston Kenneth Reeves L. W. Buckton W. A. Moen Alvin F. Hancer Clara Rollins Elsie Youngman Martha L. Perry Hazel Brazelton George Krome Beth McClannahan Gladys Glesne Helen Adams Lyla G. Sill W. J. Franke Robert Allen Monica Cahalan Grace Peck Myrtle Bourland Anna May Davis Iva L. Taunton Elizabeth Powers Bertha Moen Donald Seavey Lola Wylam Ella Vick Estella Johnson Irene Cooper Mildred McIntosh Luella Lee Florence Ryan Clara Anfinson Lenora Wheatman Lois Hanson Lillian Wohlford Florence Yager Violette Anne Kittilsbye Mabelates

Confer Degrees at Iowa State College

Dr. Charles E. Friley presided over graduation for the second summer term at Iowa State College awarding 88 degrees. In his address he spoke of unprecedented chances to master the world through learning and discipline, noting the opportunity to master civilization. Northeast Iowa graduates included Albert C. Speake Toledo Richard C. Strachota Elberon Margaret E. Bedford What Cheer Laurie J. McGrew Williamsburg and John W. Ingels Randalia with bachelor and master degrees.

Ames Charles E. Friley Iowa State College Friley Iowa Albert C. Speake Toledo Richard C. Strachota Elberon Margaret E. Bedford What Cheer Laurie J. McGrew Williamsburg John W. Ingels Randalia

Youngster Dies After Tricycle Collision With Javelin

Spencer AP report states three year old Reginald White Jr. rode a tricycle into the path of a homemade javelin and was struck in the head. County investigators say older children hurled the broom handle weapon at a tree and it struck the child. Doctors reported a bone fragment entered the brain.

Spencer Reginald White, Jr

Methodist church reopens after eight hundred dollar redecoration

Parishioners and attendants will occupy the auditorium after the church's reopening following $800 in renovations. Walls feature tinted wood fiber, twelve feet above wainscot with fiber planks. gable ends resemble stone blocks. ivory and dark tan ceiling. Tower repaired, new roof placed, doors and sashes painted. A Sunday service includes a Black Hawk county quartet and a evening sermon by Rev Roy V Porter. Rev Thomas P Shaffer leads morning service.

Manchester Methodist Episcopal Church Black Hawk County Roy V. Porter Hopkinton Thomas P. Shaffer

Johnson county schools set reopen dates across districts

Iowa City area schools announce fall term start dates. Most rural districts resume Monday with some a week later. Public schools and University High begin September 14, parochial St Mary’s and St Patrick’s start September 8, University Elementary on September 21 the same day as University of Iowa classes begin.

Iowa City Johnson County W. N. Leeper University High St. Mary's St. Patrick's University University of Iowa

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