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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1936

Page

5

Masonic Group 15 Conclave and Dinner Held at Roosevelt

St Ignatius Conclave No 73 Red Cross of Constantine held its annual conclave and banquet at the Roosevelt hotel. Major Walter Scott MacAaron of Kemper Military Academy spoke on Masonry duties and the role of women. Three new members were initiated and thirty nine companions attended with wives and guests.

St. Ignatius Red Cross of Constantine Roosevelt Hotel Walter Scott MacAaron Kemper Military Academy Boonville Paul N. Clark Cedar Rapids W. R. McKay Keokuk Arthur G. Minnich Carroll Red Cross Constantine York Rite Clark C. B. Whelpley Major MacAaron St. Chrysostom Central Missouri America St. John Dr. Whelpley John S. Cutter Shenandoah Hubert Schouten Frederick Fisher George E. Masters Calvin Keller Moberly C. C. Hunt E. E. Dusenbery Des Moines G. E. Sanders

City briefs and personals roundup in Cedar Rapids

Dr Naibert chiropractor and resort ads appear as locals attend meetings and events. Grocers and butchers plan a Thursday dance at Sokol hall with spouses invited. Ed Benischek of Anamosa jailed for intoxication. Cedar Rapids Saengerbund meets for birthday party. Knights of Pythias hold a regular meeting with ranks conferred. Mrs Mary Doskocil injured in a fall at Swisher. Rope theft from Webster Perley's store. Marriage license issued in Rock Island to Lillian Downey and Tom West. Apollo Commandery to confer Order of the Temple with dinner and program. Robert Scott loses overcoat at Silver Palace. M B Trumbull reports coat description to police. Dr C C Criss visits city with Verdi Lenzen from Mutual Benefit.

False alarm from smoke near Smulekoff Furniture store

Smoke rising from a chimney near the Smulekoff Furniture store at 111 Third Avenue SW curled around an illuminated sign and prompted an unknown person to report a fire at 5 33 p m Saturday. No fire occurred. Earlier at 1 09 p m Saturday

Smulekoff Furniture Third Avenue Satur

Fire at residence of Earl Bennett limits damage

Firefighters responded to 1637 E Avenue NE where a gasoline stove overflow caused a small blaze. Damage remained confined to the stove with no injuries reported.

Earl Bennett E Avenue NE

Stolen 1936 Ford V-8 Coach Reported In Benton County

The Benton county sheriff’s office phoned police at 6 30 p m Saturday to report the theft of a 1936 black Ford V-8 coach taken in Vin ton Saturday afternoon.

Sheriff's Office Benton County Vinton

Named To Relief Committee In Linn County

Elmer M. Seevell of Marion Linn county's second district supervisor was appointed as a member of the Linn county relief committee Saturday. He succeeds James D. Kennedy former first district supervisor who resigned.

Elmer M. Seevell Marion Linn County Linn County Relief Committee Mr. Seevell James D. Kennedy

Temperature Fall in Cedar Rapids Under Starry Sky

Temperatures declined in Cedar Rapids Saturday night with a 36 degree high at 4 p.m. dipping to 28 by 7 p.m. and 23 at 10 p.m. Records from Chambers In skeep company records show the drop.

Cedar Rapids The Mercury Chambers

Maine Lodge Degree Team Sets Initiatory Conferral

The Maine lodge of the Odd Fellows degree team travels Monday to confer the initiatory degree on a large class of candidates. Tuesday's lodge meeting in Maine hall 838 First avenue will include draping of the charter to honor deceased members.

Maine Lodge Maine Lodge of the Odd Fellows Independence Maine Hall First Avenue

Miss Dora Mae Gaskill Injured In Sled Crash

Miss Dora Mae Gaskill daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Gaskill of 1414 L street SW was injured in a sliding accident on N street hill between Sixteenth and Seventeenth avenues SW Friday evening. She received twenty stitches for a cut on her left leg and was reported in good condition Saturday after the sled struck a telephone pole.

Dora Mae Gaskill J. A. Gaskill L Street N Street Hill Sixteenth Seventeenth Avenues Gaskill

Harness Will Hold Jaw After Lincoln Auto Crash

Glenn Stebbins aged 35 of Lincoln hotel suffered a broken nose and cheekbone fractures in an auto accident on First Avenue at Seventh Street SE on November 25. He underwent jaw surgery at Mercy hospital Friday, a plate was inserted and the bones reset. He will wear a face and head harness until healing.

Glenn Stebbins Lincoln Hotel First Avenue Seventh Street SE Mercy Hospital Stebbins

Iowa City Youth Arrested For Petty Larceny

E. D. Brennen, 19, of Iowa City, was arrested by Patrolmen Moore and Stusak at 7 50 p m Saturday on a charge of petty larceny. O H Nachman of Neisner Brothers store said he caught Brennen stealing a flash light from the store.

Nabh Iowa City E. D. Brennen Moore and Stusak O. H. Nachman Neisner Brothers Brennen

Woman Loses Purse At Kresge’s Store

T C Joens of 1954 Washington avenue SE reported his wife misplaced a dark red purse at Kresge’s store. The item contained $4.61 in change and a $10 check drawn on People’s Bank. His wife suspects theft and believes the purse was taken from under her arm.

T. C. Joens Washington Avenue SE People’s Bank Kresge

Two Leave Hospital After Auto Crash Near Cedar Memorial

William Duggen aged 30 and Miss Helen Neal 24 both of Ryan were treated at Mercy hospital after an auto accident at 1 am Friday on First avenue east in front of Cedar Memorial cemetery and left for home Saturday. Driver B Kirby 40 of Ryan remains confined with brain concussion two fractured ribs and a split lip. condition is fair.

William Duggen Helen Neal Ryan First Avenue E Cedar Memorial Cemetery Mercy Hospital B. Kirby Duggen Miss Neal

Linn County Democratic Committee Campaign Report Details

The 1936 campaign report filed with County Auditor Robert M. Vesely shows Linn County Democratic Central Committee disbursements of 1550 dollars and 57 cents with receipts of 1602 dollars 55 cents and a balance of 51 dollars and 98 cents. Receipts include 150 dollars from the state central committee and the rest from clubs and individuals. Other candidate expense reports list republican candidates and amounts: Joseph W Carberry 169 dollars 34 cents. Robert M Vesely 167 dollars 18 cents. Edwin W Lundquist 127 dollars 56 cents.

Linn County Democratic Central Committee Robert M. Vesely Joseph Mekota County Central Committee State Central Committee Joseph W. Carberry Edwin W. Lundquist

Local Certification Polls Show Declared Races and Pay

The document lists pense certifications for Dempsy Jones Republican re elected county recorder with 94.10 dollars for Joseph To pinka Democrat sheriff 92 dollars Luther A Fuhrmeister Democrat auditor 78.30 M. J. McCalley Republican third district supervisor 116.34 Frank Healy Democrat county attorney 102.50 Fred Stirm Democrat re elected third district supervisor 49.94 A E Ackerman Democrat Rapids township justice of peace 14 dollars and Charles Mentzer former labor for coroner none.

Dempsy Jones Joseph Topinka Luther A. Fuhrmeister M. J. McCalley Frank Healy Fred Stirm A. E. Ackerman Rapids Township Charles Mentzer

Community Calendar for Cedar Rapids Week Ahead

The Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce civic affairs committee lists weekly events. Meetings include the Cedar Rapids Real Estate board at Roosevelt hotel Monday and the Linn County Farm Bureau at Montrose on Thursday.

The Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board Roosevelt Hotel Cedar Rapids Association of Credit Men Montrose Boy Scouts University of Scouting Coe College Beatrice Coe College Playhouse Cedar Rapids Symphony Memorial Auditorium Kiwanis Ladies Rotary Club Montrose Hotel Lions Club Linn County Farm Bureau Linn County Medical Society Shrine Shrine Auditorium White Cross Elks Elks Club Little Gallery Council of Social Agencies

Also Mentioned on This Page

Masonic Group Kemper Dr. Naibert Chiropractor Paramount Bldg Sokol Hall Bungalow Cooking School Ed Benischek Anamosa Hutchinson’s Richards College Pharmacy Cedar Rapids Saengerbund Ben Hur Hall Knights of Pythias K. P. Hall Page Esquire Mary Doskocil Swisher St. Luke’s Hospital Webster Perley Rock Island, Il Lillian I. Downey Fourth ‘Street Tom L. West M Street Associated Press Apollo Commandery No Knights Templar Order of the Temple Masonic Hall Robert W. Scott Albert Lea, Minn Silver Palace M. B. Trumbull Iowa Steel Company C. C. Criss United Benefit Life Insurance ‘Company Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Insurance Company of Omaha Verdi F. Lenzen Benton County Democratic Committee Killian Notin Iowa Chippendale Caswell Runyon Duncan Phyfe L.E.S Afi
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