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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1936

Page

7

Young Folk Demand Religious Reality at August Service

Dr. M Willard Lampe of Iowa City urged that youth expect genuine reality in religious messages and hope for addressing today’s issues. He said messages must reflect sincere delivery, challenge listeners, and connect past beliefs to present problems. Campus leaders and students show both skepticism and growing search for a vital faith. A vocal duet closed the service at St Pauls Church.

M. Willard Lampe Iowa City First Baptist First Congregational First Presbyterian St. Paul’s Dr. Lampe Lampe Ruth Ebling Massey Marvin Gard

Wallace strengthens stance for crop insurance tour

Agriculture Secretary Henry A. Wallace, visiting Des Moines with Roosevelt's drought trek, says the trip has made him stronger for crop insurance. He clarifies reports about a planned meeting with Governor Alf Landon and dismisses drama as overrated, noting Roosevelt’s likely support for crop insurance.

Des Moines Henry A. Wallace Roosevelt Omaha Alf M. Landon Kansas H. A. Wallace Rapid City S. D George Dern Salt Lake City Utah Ames Wallace

William F Whiting dies former commerce secretary

William Fairfield Whiting 72 former secretary of commerce in Cal Coolidge’s cabinet died at his Holyoke home after a period of illness. He built a fortune as owner of Whiting Paper and was born in Holyoke in 1864. His father William served as a Massachusetts congressman and friend to McKinley and Garfield. Whiting joined the cabinet in August 1928 succeeding Hoover and remained through the Coolidge administration.

Holyoke Mass William Fairfield Whiting Calvin Coolidge Whiting Whiting Paper Company William Massachusetts McKinley Garfield Herbert Hoover

A GOOD SOLDIER

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Col Roscoe Turner Cracks Up Near Gallup New Mexico

LOS ANGELES USA Col Roscoe Turner famed speed pilot cracked up sixty miles southwest of Gallup New Mexico but was not seriously injured He had left Los Angeles bound for New York to enter the Bendix trophy race and defend his transcontinental record of eleven hours thirty minutes Word of the accident reached his wife who had awaited word here after hours without word from him.

Los Angeles Roscoe Turner Gallup New Mexico New York Long Island Turner

Pilot's plane held in perfect shape after repairs

The aircraft had minor motor trouble on Saturday but mechanics fixed it overnight and officials indicate the plane was in good condition when the pilot departed early Sunday.

Funeral services for Dr Archie Woodward held in Decorah

Funeral services for Dr Archie Clark Woodward aged 74 were conducted Monday at the Congregational church with Dr James P Burling officiating. Burial followed in Phelps cemetery. Born August 20, 1862 in Sandwich Illinois he earned an MD from the University of Iowa and practiced in Decorah since 1892 except for 18 months in Elma. He married May Gove on June 27 1898 and survives with daughters Mrs Frances Anderson of Buffalo New York and Lloyd Woodward of Minneapolis.

Decorah Archie Clark Woodward Congregational Church James P. Burling Phelps Cemetery Woodward Sandwich Ill University of May Gove Frances Anderson Buffalo N. Y Lloyd Woodward Minneapolis

Grand jury not called for Cedar Rapids term of court

U S district court in Cedar Rapids will not summon a grand jury for the September term starting September 22 at 10 a.m. A petit jury is summoned for 2 p.m. that day. The article lists numerous jurors from Iowa towns. The second portion details a narrative about Joan’s school clothes and Aunt Nancy’s fashion guidance from a 1936 Cedar Rapids Gazette column.

United States District Court Cedar Rapids Luke L. Aswegan Stout L. M. Blair W. A. Gerhardt S. J. Osgood Fred Smith Iowa Falls Fred K. Bruene Gladbrook Clifford Brown John Dilcher Ben Robb Dysart Joe Baker George W. Timmins W. E. Waddick Monticello J. A. Holmes Steamboat Rock W. G. Koehn Atkins Charles Kinzenbaun Frank McGivern Ben F. Tompkins Marengo J. N. Lewis Reinbeck John M. Lange, Jr Scotch Grove Charles Monahan Holbrook Herman Morrison Cascade Frank Novak Chelsea Edward

Nancy Page explores Joan’s growing up and his new school suit

Nancy Page describes Joan maturing as her mother travels Europe and sends back a dark blue wool suit with a pleated skirt and box jacket. The heart shaped pockets in light blue form a distinctive feature while a fine white blouse with frilled collar and a small hat with peasant swing complete the ensemble.

Nancy Joan Peter Europe

Ruth Owen Resigns Danish Post to Join Roosevelt Campaign

Ruth Bryan Owen Rohde, the American minister to Denmark who recently married a Danish officer, resigned Monday to take an active role in President Roosevelt's reelection campaign. The resignation was announced on Roosevelt’s special train with a letter of acceptance from the President.

Rapid City S. D Ruth Bryan Owen Rohde Denmark Roosevelt United States Den

Resignation Accepted as Rohde Seeks Private Citizen Role

Mrs Rohde states she can be of more service as a private citizen and not as a public office holder. The resignation is reluctantly accepted, with acknowledgment of the motives behind Mark's desire to step down.

Mark

Homecoming at Bethel rural church near Wapello

About 200 people attended the annual homecoming at Bethel rural church south of Wapello. Erected in 1855, officers elected were S. J. Deihl as chairman and Mrs. Ora Morgan as vice chairman. Sermons were given by Rev. Treverton Warren and Dr. J. R. Fraser, with an address by W. B. Jamison of Washington, D. C., who stayed with relatives with his bride.

Wapello Bethel S. J. Deihl Ora Morgan Treverton Warren J. R. Fraser W. B. Jamison Washington, D. C

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