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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1932
Page
12
In a 1932 article at Sing Sing Warden Lewis questions a 17 year old inmate nicknamed Shorty about a life of crime. He recalls gang activities from childhood play, stealing for thrill then real jobs, and notes the need for playgrounds and guidance to steer youths away from gangs.
Public safety commissioner Dan Kruldenter condemns unemployed and needy people for cutting firewood on private land along the Cedar river across from Ellis Park. He calls it illegal and a threat to the wildlife sanctuary. relief headquarters can guide lawful firewood sources.
The Rev Ermil B. Frye of Trinity Methodist Church will speak on Dad and Dave at the St James Methodist father and son banquet at St James Church Wednesday at 6 30 p m George Vavra is toastmaster The Rev H A Crumb will give invocation and benediction Dempsy Jones will lead community singing Fred Erickson will present a pianologue Walter Meeker and Frank Netherton a harmonica duet Frank Samek will speak on behalf of the sons
The undersigned was on November 29 1932 duly appointed and qualified as executor of the estate of diary Kerr late of Linn County Iowa. All persons indebted to the estate should pay promptly and those with claims must file them with the Linn County District Court clerk authenticated. Sanford Kerr executor. Grimm Elliott Shuttleworth and Inversall attorneys.
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