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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1937

Page

2

Uncle Wiggily and the Sneezing Christmas Trap

In a lumbering woodland tale, Bob Cat Fox and Wolf plot a fake Uncle Wiggily gift hoax. They chase him after hearing a drum in the woods while Uncle Wiggily helps a trapped ruffed grouse, setting up another adventure in Uncle Wiggily's parade.

Bob Cat Fox Ty Cat Wolf O Wolf Uncle Wiggly Bunty Uncle Wiggily Rabbit Genteman Mr Longears Santa Claus

Cowboy Ropers to Appear at Fire Dept Ball Show

A vaudeville floor show at the Firemen’s Ball will feature Carl Strong and his son Garry, a 5 year old noted rope talent, with the Strongs wintering in Cedar Rapids from Great Falls Montana. Also on the program are The Meodears and Lorraine Hunton among others, with dancing to Emil Flicts orchestra.

Cowboy Ropers Fire Dept Carl Strong Garry United States Cedar Rapids Hoot Gibson Garry Strong Great Falls Mont Cathryn Cilins Mfp Coline Third Street Me'odears Virginia de Fore Les Brown Doris Giime Wail Mary Jane Hubbard Mary Jane Brown Lorraine Hunton Viera Greer Frank Warrin Kerth Orpheum Wil Ntermssinn Emil Flicts Tle Fremens

Senate confirms naming of Straus housing chief

The Senate approved Nathan Straus for U S housing administrator who had been serving under a recess appointment. Straus, a New York housing expert, previously advised Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia on low cost housing.

Washington Ins Senate Nathan Straus New York F H LaGuardia Straus

Iowa Elks President Heads State Midwinter Session

Earle Handley of Dubuque presides at the Iowa Elks association midwinter conference in Cedar Rapids. Grand Exalted Ruler Charles Spencer Hart of New York City will attend, speak at a Saturday banquet, and meet Iowa exalted rulers and secretaries Sunday.

Iowa Elks Association Earle Handley Dubuque Cedar Rapids Charles Spencer Hart New York City Cedar Rapids Lodge Elks Hart Elks Club Iowa Handley Davenport

Handley Highlighted for Iowa Elks Leadership

The text notes Mr Handley as an longtime member of DenaiG lodge 297 and 1935 district deputy for the Iowa northeast district. Dubuque lodge endorsed his name for association president at Davenport, with Charles Spencer Hart set to attend the Iowa Elks mid winter session marking a first in five years for a grand exalted ruler visit.

Denaig Lodge No Handley Iowa Northeast Dubuque Lodge Davenport Charles Spencer Hart Iowa Elks Association

Green threatens war on CSO at rail clerks conference

William Green president of the AFL warned at a national educational conference that the federation will arm its forces and attack the CSO if no peace is reached. The threat came as labor tensions rose amid current skirmishes between the AFL and the CSO.

Buffalo INS CIO William Green American Federation of Labor AF of L Green the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamstop Clerks

Believe Body Found After Fire May Be Victim Of Murder

A charred body was recovered from the third floor of the Aberdeen hotel pile in St Paul after a Thursday blaze. Firefighters fought a localized fire for half an hour, finding what officials suspect may be a murdered victim. early ID was not possible and the sex of the victim remained uncertain.

ST Paul Aberdeen Weven

Linn County Grand Jury Drawn for 1938 Term

Twelve Linn county residents have been drawn to serve on the county grand jury for 1938. The drawing was conducted by County Recorder Dempsy Jones, County Auditor Robert M Wesely, and Clerk of the District Court E W Lundquist. The panel will report January 3 at 10 am to Judge H C Ring for the January term investigations.

Linn County Dempsy Jones Robert M Wesely E. Ww. Lundquist H C Ring

Lost Christmas packages and purses advertised in Gazette

A list of names including Charles G. Bachman R. B. Booth C. E. Butters Daniel J. Coughlin W. M. Crosier E. C. Forest Floyd Hampton Henry Hood M. M. Strait W. H. Trefz R. F Wiley and Paul Wilson appears in a Want Ad seeking lost items. The notice urges readers to check the Gazette Lost column for missing Christmas packages and purses.

Charles G. Bachman Bertram Township R. B. Booth College Township C. E. Butters Central City Daniel J. Coughlin Fourteenth Street W. M. Crosier Coggon E. C. Forest Mount Vernon Floyd Hampton Marion Township Henry Hood Buffalo Township M. M. Strait Alburnett W. H. Trefz Cogeton R. F Wiley Springville Paul Wilson Troy Mills Gazette

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