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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1936

Page

2

Funeral rites for Forest H. Harwood held in Kenilworth

Funeral services for Forest H. Harwood of Kenilworth Til former Cedar Rapids sales manager of Cherry Burrell died last Wednesday in San Francisco were conducted Monday at Turner's chapel by Rev Blaine Hyten. Attending were Cherry Burrell executives from Chicago Milwaukee and other cities.

Forest H. Harwood Kenilworth Til Cedar Rapids Cherry-Burrell Corporation San Francisco Calif Turner’s Chapel Blaine Hyten First Christian Church Harwood Australia New Zealand Hyten Forest Harwood Tennyson Eleanor Taylor R. S. Damuth Kansas City, Mo

City Briefs and Personal Notices

William S. Catlow of the Hotel Roosevelt travels to Des Moines for an Iowa hotel association executive committee meeting Tuesday. A Cedar Rapids couple Irene F. Fedderson and William C. Vaughn received a marriage license in Moline, Illinois. Knights of Columbus hosts an Italian rabbit dinner Tuesday at 6 pm for members. P A Pusateri chairs the entertainment committee. Harrison T. A. card party planned for Tuesday at 7 30 pm in the Iowa Electric Light and Power bungalow. reservations via Mrs. R. C. Heaton through 6 pm today.

William S. Catlow Hotel Roosevelt Des Moines Iowa Hotel Association Moline, Ill Irene F. Fedderson William C. Vaughn Cedar Rapids Associated Press Knights of Columbus Club P. A. Pusateri Harrison P. T. A Iowa Electric Light and Power Company R. C. Heaton Dial

Accused Larceny Arrest of LeRoy Johnson

LeRoy Johnson, 22, of 1025 Ellis Boulevard NW, arrested by Detectives Bailey and Condon at 10 45 a m on larceny charges tied to thefts of auto accessories from John Van Velkinburgh at 327 F Avenue NW last April 17. Case continued after arraignment in Justice A S Reed court and Johnson released on his own bond to return to work and settle with Van Velkinburgh.

LeRoy Johnson Ellis Boulevard NW Bailey and Condon John van Velkinburgh F Avenue NW Johnson Justice A. S. Reed van Velkinourgh

Fined For Traffic Violations In Police Court

Ray G. Thomas Jr of Monticello and R L Cook of 236 Twenty sixth street SE were each fined 10 dollars plus costs for speeding. Robert I Safely of Cedar Rapids and John C Austin of Marion were fined 1 dollar plus costs for overtime parking in a 15 minute zone. Mrs L M Bovey Morris, John B Emery Morris, Childs Rex Root Wayne Carpenter were each taxed 1 dollar plus costs for overtime parking or double fines.

Ray G. Thomas, Jr Monticello R. L. Cook Twentysixth Street Robert I. Safely Cedar Rapids John C. Austin Marion L. M. Bovey Mount Vernon John B. Emery Grande Avenue Morris FE Childs American Trust Building Bob Zika Sixteenth Street Rex Root A Avenue Wayne Carpenter

Viola School to Present The Dolls Sym ium Play

The four lower grades of Viola consolidated school will stage The Dolls' Symposium Tuesday evening at a T. C. meeting. Directors are Miss Ellington and Miss Post.

VIOLA Viola Consolidated School Dolls’ Symium T. C

Settlement Ends 45 Day Pacific Ship Strike Deadlock

A surprise settlement between deep sea operators and the Pacific sailors union breaks the 45 day stalemate. About 250 strike bound vessels may resume western shipping as agreements are reached on most issues and two remain to be settled by arbitration and committee acceptance. Federal mediator Edward F. McGrady calls progress strongest since the walkout began.

San Francisco Sailors Union of the Pacific Pacific Coast Sailors Union Maritime Workers Harry Lundberg Edward F. McGrady International Longshoremen’s Association

Edward in Austria Pleads for Privacy

Edward arrives in Vienna and seeks privacy at Fort Belvedere as he faces heavy correspondence. He rests after a gray day, plans a round of golf at the castle course, and may motor to Vienna. Baron Rothschild guides him to a yellow decorated suite and a late dinner with friends.

Fort Belvedere London Vienna Austria Edward Baron Rothschild

Wallis Simpson Remains In France as Edward Plans New Year

Mrs. Wallis Simpson stays at Villa Lou Vier in Cannes following several telephone talks with former King Edward. Edward, a guest of Baron de Rothschild at Castle Enzesfeld near Vienna, is expected to join her New Year’s Eve under a traditional Scotch gathering.

Cannes France Ins Edward Wallis Simpson Lou Vier Eugene de Rothschild Enzesfeld Vienna Rogers

Woman's body found stuffed in sacks near Wildwood

Investigators probe the death of an unidentified 35 year old woman whose mutilated body was discovered in two potato sacks in a Dias Creek woods. Coroner says she was likely placed there during the day as sacks were dry after a four day rain. Chemical tests planned to determine manner of death.

Wildwood N. J Benjamin Ingersoll Dias Creek Here

Man Plunges From Roof at Jewish Sanitarium

Benjamin Merrick, 46, a patient, fell to his death early Monday from the roof of a four story Jewish sanitarium for incurables in New York, police said.

New York INS Benjamin Merrick Brooklyn

Archbishops Attack on Edward and His Circle

Gossip and reaction to King Edward VIII's abdication crisis unfold as archbishop condemns his private life and circle. The note about George VI's stammer appears amid headlines interpreting the clash as critique of Edward’s entourage.

Edward News Chronicle

Appeal to Conscience of Hit and Run Driver

An open forum letter from Christine Wiseman condemns a hit and run on Oakley Boulevard in which an elderly man, her father, died after being struck Friday morning. The missive pleads for the driver to come forward to ease the family’s pain and enable closure.

Chicago Oakley Boulevard Christine Wiseman

Slayer Of Nazi In Switzerland Given 18 Year Sentence

David Frankfurter a young Jewish medical student was convicted of killing Nazi organizer Wilhelm Gustloff in Switzerland and sentenced to eighteen years in prison. He will be expelled after serving his term with eight months already served credited.

Chur Switzerland David Frankfurter Wilhelm Gustloff Frankfurter

Condition of Pope Improves. No Further Bulletins Planned

Vatican officials announced continued improvement in Pope Pius during his recovery from asthma and uremic poisoning. The update said the progress was so pronounced that no additional bulletins would be issued on the pontiff’s condition.

Vatican City Ins Pius Vatican

Guard's Body Found After Stockyard Fire

The body of Walter Vincent, 73, a watchman, was found among debris from a $50,000 stockyard fire in Chicago. He had been missing since the fire was first reported early Saturday.

Chicago Walter Vincent Union Vincent

Twins Mistakenly Charged In Stolen Car Incident

Policeman Victor Slater stopped a stolen automobile and found twin brothers Martin and Harvey Berger, 16, both in the car. At the station he mixed up the youths and charged both with theft to avoid misidentifying the driver.

New York Victor Slater Martin Berger Harvey Berger Slater

Equal rights clash at Buenos Aires peace conference

Miss Doris Stevens leads a push for votes for women across the American republics and for universal women's peace rights. Miss Josephine Schain counters that gender issues belong on the Geneva agenda, while the American faction resists.

Buenos Aires Doris Stevens Stevens Josephine Schain International Labor Board Geneva Miss Stevens United States Alice Longworth

I O W A News in Brief Miscellaneous Local Notices

Special to The Gazette Columbus Junction officers of I O O F lodge elected Alden Maxwell noble grand Albert Snyder vice grand W G Roberts recording secretary F C Johnston financial secretary J E Henson treasurer L E Henson trustee Funeral services for Henry Fredrick Mollenhour age 85 were held in Walker. he died in Tipton and is survived by two daughters and eight grandchildren. Everett Henderson injured on Maquoketa River bridge construction. Martha Delong and four children left homeless by farmhouse fire near Vinton. Decorah Star chapter officers elected. Mrs Kathleen Roderick and others named. Funeral for Mrs Henry Muller near Victor. E E Taylor re-elected eastern star officer in Vinton. William Tucker of West Branch dies age 84. Oak Camp 6601 R N A officers elected in Conesville.

Columbus Junction I. O. O. F. Lodge Alden Maxwell Noble Albert Snyder W. G. Roberts F. C. Johnston J. E. Henson L. E. Henson Mollenhour Edith Kraft Tipton Hattie Sinkey Walker Cemetery Hopkinton Everett Henderson Maquoketa Here Vinton Martha Delong Kate Bickel Delong Harry Johnson Decorah Order of the Eastern Star Kathleen Roderick M. D. Wells Esther Falder H. B. Winter Cora Brickner Violet Lou Wells Matilda Renken Margaret Jewell Victor The Baptist Church Henry Muller William H. Schobert Myrtle Elson A. P E. E. Taylor B. H. McIntyre Alice Wells Florence Lynk Imogene Schneider West Branch William Tucker Henry St. Joseph Church Cedar Valley Father Moriarity Conesville—Oak Camp Oracle Edna Snyder Della Bebb Minnie Maxwell Luella Nicholson Neva Maxwell Winifred Maxwell Mary Singleton Inner Sentinel Mabel Solomon Outer Sentinel Mina Bullis Nell Foor Frances Buser Ednader

Lamont Man dies of heart attack after visit to Lamont home

Martin J. Newton 80 of Lamont Iowa died from a heart attack at 11 50 am Monday at the home of Mrs. Dave Whitmore in Cedar Rapids after illness while en route downtown with his daughter Mrs. Fred May. He had heart trouble six weeks. He came to Cedar Rapids Sunday to visit his daughter. He had lived in Lamont with his wife Mary L. Guggelmann before retiring 20 years ago. Funeral plans are pending at Moon Funeral Home.

Martin J. Newton Lamont Dave Whitmore Seventh Street Fred May Thirty-fourth Street May Newton B. L. Knight Cedar Rapids Marty A. Newton Long Beach Calif Rollin Sisson Richard Carr Waterloo Herman Fritz Hawkeye Oscar Guinn W. C. Miller Michigan City Ind United States Bohemia Mary L. Guggelmann Germany The Moon Funeral Home

Parley May Shelve Pan-America League Plans

At Buenos Aires the Inter-American Peace Conference plans to shelve proposals for an American league of nations and an American court.

Parley Buenos Aires

James E. Bean Dies Former Cedar Rapids Resident

James Edwin Bean Jr 74 a former Cedar Rapids resident died in San Jose California on November 7 He was a banker and business man there and earlier worked for druggist George Haman He served as master of Mr Hermon Judge A M and A M in 1888 Survived by widow Edith C Bean and five children Mary James Jerome Donald and Paul all of San Jose California

James Edwin Bean, Jr Cedar Rapids San Jose Calif Bean George Haman Hermon A. F A. M A. C. Keyes S. C. Keyes First Avenue Seventh Street Edith C. Bean Mary I. Bean James Edwin, Jr Jerome C Donald Paul D. Bean

Roosevelt Jr. Reported Greatly Improved at Hospital

Franklin D Roosevelt Jr. was reported greatly improved at Massachusetts General Hospital after visits from his mother Eleanor Roosevelt and his fiancée Miss Ethel du Pont. The ailing son, hospitalized since November 25 with a sinus infection, hoped the planned operation could be avoided. John Roosevelt, the President's youngest son, joined the visitors at the hospital.

Boston Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr Massachusetts General Hospital

Severe Earthquake Shakes Luzon Island

A strong earthquake struck Luzon at 4 14 p m Monday lasting several seconds. Manila reported no damage though reports from outlying provinces were slow to come in.

Manila P. I Luzon

France hints at reopening war debt talks

Paris government answered the United States request for the semi annual payment due December 15. The note focused attention on reopening formal negotiations for settlement of France's defaulted war debt.

Paris United States France

Timid Suitor Sends Warning Gift to McGrath Daughter

In New York a package left on Howard S. Mc Grath’s doorstep ticked and was tossed into water. Police soaked it two hours before opening it to reveal a wrist watch said to be a gift from a timid suitor to Mc Grath’s daughter.

New York Howard S. McGrath McGrath

Film Couple Weds in New York

Jack Kirkland producer and playwright and Julia Laird film actress wed Sunday night in Harrison New York They planned a Bermuda honeymoon and Kirkland said he would give up movie work to be Mrs Kirkland The bride declared that love is more important than a career.

New York INS Harrison, N. Y Jack Kirkland Julia Laird Bermuda

Marriage license issued to Willits and Svoboda

Charles Willits and Florence Svoboda, both of Cedar Rapids, were issued a marriage license.

Charles Willits and Florence Svoboda Cedar Rapids

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Cherry- Burrell Corp Idren Vicks Sanfords George VI Iowa News James E. Bean F.D.R., Jr Philippines Craemer’s Georgiana Frocks Peggy Palmer Wayne Maid Rose Marie Shirley Jean Princess Peggy Craemer's Craemer
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