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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1935

Page

5

Des Moines Reforms Seals To Curb Bootlegger Access

Iowa liquor control board announced mass changes to state liquor seals to prevent bootleggers from obtaining labels. New certification stamps are serially numbered and kept under guard. old seals are voided as stock runs out. W. H. Greaves oversees the sealed stock with a bonded $10,000 safeguard, and a guarded office uses a wire-entry system.

DES Moines INS Iowa Liquor *Control Commission Liquor Commission Mike Mercurio Bernard E. Manley W. H Greaves Manley Greaves

Let Contracts For School At Kalona

Kalona awarded contracts for an addition to the Kalona school building. Robert W. Scott of Albert Lea Minnesota won the general contract. Milo Simanek of Cedar Rapids took the plumbing and heating bid and W L Fowler of Cedar Rapids won the electrical bid. Total about 40000 dollars PWA money to be received.

Kalona Robert W. Scott Albert Lea Minn Milo Simanek Cedar Rapids W. L. Fowler PWA

New Freight Line Sought by Iowa Rail Board

The Iowa state railway commission on Tuesday sued Charles T. Durand of Marshalltown to obtain a certificate to operate a motor freight line between Cedar Rapids and Davenport. The commission denied Durand's bid to run a Davenport to Ottumwa route and noted he lists National Transfer and Storage as his business. Blue Lodge officers in DeWittWere elected with M. E. Whitney as Worshipful Master and J. Passick as Senior Warden.

Des Moines State Railway Commission Charles T. Durand Marshalltown Cedar Rapids Davenport Durand National Transfer and Storage Company Ottumwa

Bukets bladder laxative ad promises relief in four days

A May Drug Store advertisement hawks Bukets small green tablets containing buchu and juniper oil as a bladder laxative. It claims the product works like castor oil for the bladder and offers a 25 cent refund if not satisfied after four days.

Toledo High School presents Tune In musical comedy

The Toledo music council stages the musical comedy Tune In at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Wieting theater directed by Robert A. Choate with Mabel Elston as assistant. Cast includes Mary Walters Robert Amidon Pauline Kremenak Charles Maplethorpe Mary Dugan Deming Smith Hartley Beem Rolland Benson Tom Rowley Wayne Padley and Hubert Freet with a girls trio and dancing chorus. Also features the Kiddies Klub and a large cast of students.

Toledo Music Council of Toledo High School Wieting Theater Robert A. Choate Mabel Elston Mary Walters Robert Amidon Pauline Kremenak Charles Maplethorpe Mary Dugan Deming Smith Hartley Beem Rolland Benson Tom Rowley Wayne Padley Hubert Freet Donald Freet Christine Dolezal Oelwein Inez Johnson Daryl Benzer Ruth Fickle Shirley Birdsell Donald Maire Mae Platt Donald Shaw Sheridan Wheeler Victoria Voelker Howard Finch Marion Eck Gordon Clauss Evelyn Huffman Doris Alton King McFadden Jean Platt Lowden Zion Evangelical Church of Lawrence Dreyer Donald Witte Alonzo Schoff Hugo Muhs Elizabeth Heiner Charles Strackbein Ferdinand Conrad Arlynn Pancratz Walter Thiele Wheatland Wilma Riedesal

Stoddard Named Dean of University of Iowa Graduate College

President Gilmore of the University of Iowa announced the appointment of Dr. Stoddard, head of the Iowa Child Welfare Research Station, as dean of the graduate college effective July 1. Stoddard, a noted child welfare expert since 1925, will retain his station duties and succeeds Dean Seashore, a long time psychologist.

Iowa City E. A. Gilmore University of Iowa Dr. Dard Iowa ‘Child Welfare Research Station Graduate College Co. E. Seashore Stoddard University of Town Penn State University of Paris Iowa Dean Seashore

Manchester Girl Wins State Prize In Essay Contest

Miss Marylinn Beardslee, 15, a Manchester high school junior, won the Iowa Tuberculosis association state prize in class B for her essay The Youths Fight Against Tuberculosis. She earns a paid trip to Des Moines on December 19 to broadcast her selection at 4 25 p.m. Judges praised her paper highly.

Manchester Marylinn Beardslee Mary Beardslee Iowa Tuberculosis Association Beardslee Des Moines

Christmas Gifts Needed for Iowa U Hospital Children

IOWA CITY An appeal by hospital administrator Robert E Neff calls on state citizens to donate toys books magazines games or clothing for more than 100 University of Iowa hospital children. The effort aims to fulfill every reasonable wish despite many families being poor. CLUTIER Former Clutier postmaster Frank Popper Jr was appointed assessor by the town council to fill the unexpired term of Joe Bata. Bata resigns for new duties after serving since 1926.

Iowa City University of Iowa Hospital Santa Claus Robert E. Neff Clutier Frank Popper, Jr Clutteer Joe Bata Bata

Tipton Couple Observe Their Golden Wedding

Mr and Mrs Harry Bolton long time Cedar county residents marked their gold en wedding anniversary with open house in Tipton They were married fifty years ago at Mrs Julia Carls home near Tipton The couple have five sons one daughter eleven grandchildren and four daughters in law present Dinner served at Friendly tea room Guests included relatives from Sidney Neb Sioux City and Tipton ages 69 and 68 both in good health

The Gazette Tipton Harry Bolton Cedar County Bolton Dwight Sidney, Neb Austin Louis H. L. Tracy Sioux City Ernest Clifford Inlaw Paul Bolton Cornelia Bolton Grant Carly al Long Myrta Spencer

Zero Reading To Be Followed By Rising Mercury

Des Moines weather forecast predicts rising temperatures and cloudy skies Wednesday after a zero reading. Northeast Iowa expected near zero, northwest and southeast around five, southwest about ten, Spirit Lake two, Charles City four. Snow flurries reported in several cities as a cold wave moves through the state.

Des Moines Iowa Spirit Lake Charles City Council Bluffs Sioux City Davenport Keokuk

Maquoketa Man Named Izaak Walton Officer

Des Moines AP report notes Iowa Izaak Walton league protests lead to J N Darling resignation as chief of the federal biological survey. Harold Thomas elected president with John Mueller Maquoketa and Frank Goodman Mason City as vice presidents and Gail Peterson Burlington as secretary treasurer. Keystone Legion, Auxiliary fund large Christmas tree in main block with Dec 21 open house and Santa Claus candy distribution.

DES Moines Iowa-Izaak Walton League Keystone American Legion and Auxiliary Santa Claus

Class Play Set By LaPorte City Juniors

La Porte City high school juniors stage their class play "Junior Sees It Through" on December 17 in the school auditorium. Lead actor Ray Rosaucer is joined by Dor othy Olive Laurel Cole Allan Cooper Dorothy Glas ener Bob Mc Bride Russell Moore LaVaun Palmer Virginia Crummer tareid Schreiber and Sam Brak ier under director Miss Lucille Lee the English teacher in the high school.

Gazette Laporte City Ray Rosaucer Dorothy Olive Laurel Cole Allan Cooper Dorothy Glasener Bob McBride Russell Moore LaVaun Palmer Virginia Crummer Tareid Schreiber Sam Brakier Lucille Lee

District Taxpayers Meetings Planned in Iowa

J E Long executive secretary of the Iowa Taxpayers' Association says district meetings will enlist members for state and county taxpayers groups. Gatherings occur in January and February with preliminary conferences this week in several Iowa cities, including December 12 in Cedar Rapids for the Second district with H G Hedges leading.

Des Moines Taxpayers Taxpayers’ Associations Iowa J. E. Long Towa Taxpayers’ Association Long Iowa Taxpayers’ Association Iowa Cities Cedar Rapids H. G. Hedges The

Names Named for Oelwein Superior Court Jurors

OELWEIN Names drawn Monday for the January February term are Celia Helms Elgin C P Barnes Oelwein Nellie Scho field Arlington Nellie Holsten son Clermont Annie Byrne Hawkeye Leona Belle Hender son Oelwein Carl Lenz Oelwein Mrs Kathryn Quackenbush West Union Lloyd Birdsell Oelwein A J Schmitt Oran Madge Benton Fayette Mary Johnson Arlington W H Hoover West Union G H Falk Elgin Henry Martin Clermont.

Oelwein Oelwein Superior Court Celia Helms Elgin C. P. Barnes Nellie Schofield Arlington Nellie Holstenson Clermont Annie Byrne

Funeral services held for Claude E Headington Decorah

Funeral services for Claude E Headington of Decorah were held Tuesday with Rev A C Prust officiating. Burial followed in Burr Oak cemetery. Born December 6 1879 in New Hampton Missouri he moved to Winneshiek county in 1892 with his parents Jacob and Mrs Headington. In 1904 he married Stella Rice who survives him along with three brothers Eugene James Headington Burr Oak Clem Headington Canton Minnesota and sister Mrs F E Cratsenberg Decorah.

West Union T. W. Swale Windsor Township No. 2 Harold Swale Old Home O. W. Jackson Cedar Rapids C. C. Snyder C. J. Bollenbach Santa Claus K. M. Arington H. E. Northey P. J. Crail E. O. Newell C. J. Hantt H. Dr. Frame J. A. Green Co. E. Billings Walker Anna P. Bailey Belle Brewer Bailey Newton Township James S Eliza J. Brewer Gordon Smith Christian Church Troy Mills Hoover Cemetery Calmar Olympic Theater Prof Gallagher Rose Neuzil Dorothy Bradbury June Barr Betty Busch Maynard Fjelstal Richard Korbel Clarence Brom William Broderick Warren Hulburt Arnold Sabalik Duane Barr Frank Marion Decorah Anna Anderson Ole N. Hande Decorah Lutheran Church O. Glesne Anderson Nils and Bertha Anderson Freeport Ed Anderson Handy Sam Tolstad E. T. Olson Clark Headington Albert Austad Spring Valley Minn Claude E. Headington A. C. Prust Wasi Burr Oak Cemetery New Hampton Headington Winneshiek County Jacob Headington Stella Rice Eugene James Headington Burr Oak Clem Headington Canton F. E. Cratsenberg

Millersburg presents Christmas operettas in school auditorium

Millersburg announces that elementary and junior high grades will stage two operettas on Wednesday December 18 in the school auditorium. In Quest of Santa Claus and The Gift of Christmas feature students from the elementary and junior high levels in a seasonal program.

Millersburg

Frank to resign as G. O. P. head in Iowa

Pressey H. Frank, Republican state central committee chairman, admitted Tuesday his resignation has sat with the committee for weeks. He said he has sought to step down for three months due to poor health and workload after his partner Fred Longley died. No action was reported, and he was urged to stay until after the next state convention.

Waterloo Pressey H. Frank State Central Committee Frank Fred Longley

Chorus Of 166 To Sing In Cornell Messiah Sunday

One hundred sixty six Cornell students in the Oratorio society will form the chorus for the thirty first annual presentation of Handel s Messiah in the Cornell chapel Sunday afternoon. Rehearsals have been led since September by Prof Harold W Baltz with eighty five new members and many named participants from Mount Vernon and surrounding towns.

Mount Vernon Cornell Oratorio Society Cornell Chapel Harold W. Baltz Jean Ambrose Clinton Robert Bieber Reinbeck Frances Bell Earlville Robert Bennett Harriet Blake Maquoketa Arla Collis Marion Mary Alice Crew Louise Dunham Manchester Betty Edge Algona Helen Emerson Howard Emerson Kathryn Engle Fifth Avenue SE Ceedar Rapids Anne Fiddick Osage Charles Fisher Mary Foster

Keswick Rebekah Lodge Elects Officers

Keswick Rebekah lodge elected officers Friday evening with Nellie Taylor as Noble Grand Thelma Moore as vice grand Mamie Hartzell as financial secretary Velma Ann Strasser as recording secretary and Margaret Harlan as treasurer.

Keswick Keswick Rebekah Lodge Noble Nellie Taylor Thelma Moore Mamie Hartzell Velma Ann Strasser Margaret Harlan

Live blue racer found as sign of mild winter

Vernon Pegum, a farmer near High Amana, found a four foot blue racer along a country road. Weather prophets say snakes at this time of year indicate a mild winter.

the Gazette High Amana Vernon Pegum

Trial Name and Grand Jurors for Fayette District Court Term

Special to The Gazette West Union Judge W L Eichendorf of McGregor will convene the January term of district court Jan 6 with a trial jury reporting Jan 13. The list includes William Arp Fayette Norine Bemis Waucoma Helen Becker Elgin Hugh Bartels Westgate A I Clasen Arlington Grace Crahan Oelwein ward 4 Vic Croatt Waucoma N W Evans Elgin Eric Finch Alpha Herbert Faust Westgate Mark Gehring Wadena Irene Hawkins Oelwein ward 3 J Hofelt Oelwein ward 4 Henry Koch Hawkeye John Kuennen Waucoma William Lasson Waucoma Matilda Meyeroff West Union ward 3 Charles Potter Fayette R E Proctor Alpha J L Powers Oelwein ward 4 Adam Peratz Sumner Frank Pitts Oelwein ward 4 Faye Paul Randalia Mrs Elma Reisner West Union ward 2 Nick Rogge Oelwein ward 3 T E Stevens Oelwein ward 4 W R Sperry Clermont Henry Stolle West Union Selma Traeger Sumner John Tellin Maynard Minnie Wilder Oelwein ward 2 E G Willard Hawkeye Mrs Iva Wright West Union ward 2 Emery Wilson Stanley Grace Wagner Oelwein ward 4 The Fayette county grand jury drawn Monday includes Mrs Winifred Young Fairfield township Arlington Edwin Benz Center Randalia Clyde Blunt Union West Union H F Rechkemmer Scott Oelwein Henry Kuennen Auburn St Lucas Max Thoma Pleasant Valley Elgin C C Quass Dover West Union M H Blong Eden Waucoma Fred T Cline Clermont Clermont Erwin Nolte Banks Sumner Ora Aubrey Fremont Sumner Walter Belschner Windsor Hawkeye

West Union W. L. Eichendorf McGregor William Arp Fayette Norine Bemis Waucoma Helen Becker Elgin Hugh Bartels Westgate A. I. Clasen Arlington Grace Crahan Oelwein Ward 4 Vic Croatt N.W. Evans Adam Petratz Sumner Frank Pitts Faye Paul Randalia Elma Reisner Nick Rogge T. E. Stevens W. R. Sperry Clermont Henry Stolle Selma Traeger John Tell Scott Henry Kuennen Auburn St. Lucas Max Thoma Pleasant Valley C. C. Quass Dover M. H. Blong Eden Fred T. Cline Erwin Nolte Banks Ora Aubrey Fremont Walter Belschner Windsor Hawkeye

Twenty S U S Students Elected Phi Beta Kappa

Twenty University of Iowa honor students will be initiated into Phi Beta Kappa next month after their election Monday night. The list includes Byron Evans Cedar Rapids Fred Morain Jefferson E Thayer Curray Marshalltown Margaret Cunningham Waterloo Harris Christiansen Iowa City Robert Adams North Liberty Aaron Abel Iowa City Carl B Cone Iowa City Janet Larrabee Clermont Raymond Latham Cedar Falls Everett Hogan Epworth Jack T Johnson Burlington Earla B Joseph Hampton Margaret Olsen Iowa City Grover Platt Council Bluffs Ray Trussell Iowa City Helen Saunders Iowa City and Genevieve Lundvick.

Gazette Iowa City University of Everett Hogan Epworth Jack T. Johnson Burlington Earla B. Joseph Hampton Margaret Olsen Grover Platt Council Bluffs Ray Trussell Helen Saunders Genevieve Lundvick

Gains in Iowa business persist with mixed signals

Special to The Gazette Iowa City report notes continued gains in farm prices building contracts life insurance sales and employment over the last two months while railroad carloadings decline. Bank check transactions rise 16 percent seasonally. building contracts fall 44 percent but remain 46 percent above a year ago.

Iowa City Iowa George R. Davies University of Iowa Bureau,of Business Research Davies Business Bulletin United States

Fairfield strike ends as students resume chapel services

Parsons College students vote to return to chapel at a mass meeting on Monday night while continuing talks with faculty for fewer and improved services. They call themselves good Americans not hard boiled strikers and refuse to attend chapel Friday, seeking three services weekly instead of five.

Fairfield Parsons College

Funeral Rites Held for Dan Gross Former Dayton Resident

Funeral services were held Monday in the Catholic Armah church for Dan Gross of Montana a former resident of Dayton township. He died Wednesday after a long illness. His body was brought Sunday to the home of his daughter Mrs Matt Lawler of Parnell his only surviving child. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery at Armah.

Millersburg Armah Dan Gross Montana Dayton Township Gross Matt Lawler Parnell

Stop That Cough Before It Becomes Something Worse

An old advertisement promotes FOLEY'S HONEY & TAR with six added ingredients for faster relief from tickling hacking coughing and throat irritation. Claims include cough-free sleep, no habit forming dope, and suitability for children. Product available at druggists for 30c with urging to buy today.

Folger's Mountain Grown Coffee Delivers Distinct Flavor

Try Folger's coffee praised as mountain grown and different from common lowland blends. Experts call these rare Central American prize coffees, with a wing tang and fuller flavor that makes ordinary brands seem flat. Folger's emphasizes high mountain plantations and fertile volcanic soil.

Folger Folger’s Central America

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