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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1934

Page

9

Straight whisky Leads Iowa Liquor Sales in November

Iowa liquor stores sold 65,278 gallons of liquor in November with straight whisky accounting for 27,180 gallons or 41.6 percent. Bourbon and rye totaled 26,697 and 483 gallons respectively while blended whisky reached 18,333 gallons. other categories include gin 12,094 and champagne 119 gallons. Dorothea Richardson of Westmorland England models 150 paper and clay birds, preserving their scale.

Des Moines Iowa Liquor Control Commission H. M. Cooper Commission

Mrs. Helen Swett Funeral Set for Saturday

Funeral services for Helen Frances Swett widow of Dr. Percy W. Swett will be held Saturday at 2 30 p.m. in Beatty chapel Rev A A Brooks presiding body to be sent to Ellenville New York Swett died November 29 funeral delayed for relatives no flowers requested

Helen Frances Swett Second Avenue SE Percy W. Swett Beatty Chapel A. A. Brooks Ellenville N. Y

Overcoats Needed for County Work Relief Men

Miss Cora Jacobs county relief director appeals for old overcoats mackinaws or jackets to outfit men on outdoor county work relief. She notes the $8 monthly per person allowance for a four member family with increase per extra member cannot cover winter outerwear. Donors may call the county relief office at 26131. foremen will arrange pickup.

Cora Jacobs

Cedar Rapids Couple Marriage Licenses Listed

Raymond Earl Lemon and Elaine Clouser of Cedar Rapids. Wilber L. Spencer and Ethel Sanders of Cedar Rapids. Gilbert Keith Franklin and Phyllis Mabel Geiger of Cedar Rapids.

Raymond Earl Lemon Elaine Clouser Cedar Rapids Wilber L. Spencer Ethel Sanders Gilbert Keith Franklin Phyllis Mabel Geiger

Make This Model At Home Pattern 1946 by Anne Adams

Anne Adams pattern 1946 offers a cozy pajama style blouse and trousers with a shirtwaist line. Sizes 12 to 20, size 16 needs 4 yards of 36 inch fabric. Includes illustrated sewing steps and pricing for book 15 cents, book with pattern 25 cents. Order via Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department in New York City.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department West Seventeenth Street New York City

Stokowski Asked To Reconsider Philadelphia Resignation

The Philadelphia Orchestra board faces a run to decide whether to ask Leopold Stokowski to revoke his resignation set to take effect December 26. Stokowski cited deep-lying differences with the board and the trustees' inability to replace Arthur Judson as executive director.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Orchestra Leopold Stokowski Stokowski Arthur Judson

Gulf Coast Octopus Drives Swimmers From Waters

In Houma Louisiana residents ban children from swimming after a medium sized octopus, claimed as possibly the first of its kind taken in coastal waters, was fished by a shrimper and put on display to warn locals of danger from deep sea denizens.

Houma Louisiana

Henning Reappointed County Engineer in Anamosa

George Henningsen was reappointed Jones County engineer by the board of supervisors at a salary of 2400 dollars. Previously he served as engineer at Osceola Clark County before coming here two years ago. Mr and Mrs Roscoe Easterly were rehired as steward and matron of the county home for another year.

Anamosa George Henningsen Jones County Board of Supervisors Henningsen Osceola Clark County Roscoe Easterly

City Briefs and Personals Highlight Local Events

Firemen answered a 10 p.m. alarm for Robert Sadilek’s 1623 B avenue NE home as furnace smoke filled the dwelling. Moray L. Eby of Coe College will speak December 13 in Council Bluffs for a banquet honoring area high school football squads. Miss Esther Copp of McKinley High rushes home to care for ill sister Emma Copp in Wheatland Iowa. Harmon R. Taylor and Walter Neal families travel for illness and return after visits in Omaha. Eby and co Captains Green and Saccaro spoke at a Nov. 27 Estherville football dinner. Snowstorm disrupts plans.

Robert Sadilek B Avenue NE Esther Copp McKinley High School Wheatland Emma Copp Council Bluffs Moray L. Eby Coe College Eby Harry Green Batista Saccaro Estherville

Local speaking engagement announced for Clear Lake

Ed Eby, Green and Saccaro are set to fill a speaking engagement at Clear Lake on November 26. The event details include speakers and venue information for community attendees.

Ed Eby Green Saccaro Clear Lake

University lecturer to speak on Reconstruction at Presbyterian meeting

Prof George Haskell of the University of Iowa College of Commerce will discuss Present Day Problems of Reconstruction at a 6 15 dinner meeting of the First Presbyterian Men s club in the chapel. Music will be provided by Grant High School students and the First Presbyterian choir.

George Haskell University of Iowa College of Commerce First Presbyterian Men’s Club First Presbyterian Chapel Grant High School First Presbyterian Choir

Manion Released After Warrant Teaches City Exit

Mike Manion aged 38 of 5200 Avenue NE was arrested Thursday on a vagrancy warrant and sued by Justice A S Reed. He was released Friday on condition he leave the city, with Manion stating intent to head to Des Moines.

Mike Manion Avenue Justice A. S. Reed Justice Reed Manion Des Moines

Admission Granted for Government Hospital Treatment

A patient secured admission to a government hospital for essential medical care. The move enables access to treatment and ongoing care under public health provisions.

Krogh Elected Noble Grand Of Cedar Rapids Lodge 141

H P Krogh was elected noble grand of Cedar Rapids lodge No. 141 I O O F on Tuesday evening. Other officers include W H Hoffer vice grand M P Mally recording secretary A E Francisco financial secretary A C Donahue treasurer and J F Fisher trustee for three years.

H. P. Krogh Noble Grand Cedar Rapids W. H. Hoffer M. P. Mally A. E. Francisco A. C. Donahue J. F. Fisher

Mike Risk Opens New Food Store in First Avenue

Announcement in today’s Gazette describes the opening of the Risk Food Store at 1334 First Avenue East. Mike Risk is proprietor, and the shop offers fresh vegetables canned goods and meats with a complete stock.

Risk Food Store First Avenue E Mike Risk

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