National Head of VFW to Speak Here Saturday
James Van Zandt national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will visit Cedar Rapids Saturday for a noon luncheon at the Montrose hotel where 200 guests are invited. He will also address the VFW Auxiliary in Ben Hur hall and outline veterans legislation including a cash bonus and repeal of the Economy Act.
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Montrose
Post
Altoona
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Cedar Rapids
Montrose Photel
van Zandt
Congress
United States War Veterans
Ben Hur Hall
Glenn Thomas
Aunthary
American Legion Auxiliary
Frank Vilasek
V. F. W. Post
Crystal Room
William Neill
Frank Stepanek
Hanford
American Legion
L. L Totman
Fort Dodge
Abe Pilicer
Disabled American Veterans
Oscar A. Anderson Elected Head of High Twelve Club
Oscar A. Anderson, local insurance man, was elected president of the High Twelve club Friday noon at Hotel Roosevelt. Installation of officers will be Jan 4 with Clark Beems as installing officer and Emil Petranek as marshal. Other officers elected include Dr E Hruska as first vice president Homer Maxwell as second vice president Paul Bedell as recording secretary George Griner as publicity secretary Otto Hanzlik as treasurer George Vavra as sergeant at arms T E Swan as international representative and Emil Pazdera as trustee.
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Oscar A. Anderson
High Twelve
Hotel Roosevelt
Emil Pazdera
Clark Beems
International High Twelve
Innstalling
Emil Petranek
E. Hruska
Homer Maxwell
Paul Bedell
George Griner
Otto Hanzlik
George Vavra
T E Swan
Honduras Volcano Becomes Active
In Honduras, Mount Erapuce has become an active volcano. Governor Santa Rosa of Copan province reported via telegram to the federal government that earthquakes in Jus district, Wineh, began twelve days ago and continue without cessation.
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Tegucigalda
Honduras
Erapuce
Santarosa
Copan
Jus
J L Farmer Arraigned Over Liquor and Gambling Charges
J LeRoy Farmer head of his namesake canning company was arraigned in district court before Judge H C Ring on illegal liquor possession and operating a gambling house. Police raided his local plant seizing liquor valued at about $2,000, liquor commission seals, bar gear, and gambling devices. Craven Shuttleworth attorney for Farmer Ed Fordyce assistant county attorney and Judge Ring are pictured.
Hunger Strikers Take Bread in Oklahoma Stand
In McAlester Oklahoma relief agencies won a partial victory as 500 protesting miners, destitute and jobless, ended a hunger strike by accepting bread and cheese. Gov elect Marland and Gov Murray promised state aid while grocers considered extending credit. Officials feared funds would be used to feed demonstrators who arrived from nearby mining villages after marching to the county building. The miners demanded jobs and $5 grocery orders and had snubbed an Emergency Relief Administration offer. They had telegraphed President Roosevelt seeking help.
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Mcalester
Okla
E W Marland
Bob Lackey
William H. Murray
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Roosevelt
Automobile wheelbase defined as axle center distance
The wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear axles. This measurement specifies the vehicle's lengthwise spacing and affects stability ride quality and interior room.
Arthur A. Taylor Dies After Long Illness
Arthur A. Taylor longtime safety deposit head dies after extended illness. He married Bertha Witwer in 1914 and traveled widely including eighteen months abroad from 1930 to 1931. A 32nd degree Mason, he belonged to Crescent lodge Consistory and El Kahir temple. Survived by widow, one sister, sister-in-law and several nieces and a nephew.
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Ager
Mr. Taylor
Bertha Witwer
Cedar Rapids
Taylor
Europe
Crescent Lodge
el Kahir
William M. Deacon
Rachel Witwer
Inez
Marjorie Deacon
Allen Willer
Columbia
John Witwer
Mason City
Eighth Huey Long Aide Indicted On Tax Evasion Charge
New Orleans AP Sey mour Weiss treasurer of Huey P. Long's political organization was indicted by a U S grand jury on charges of attempted income tax evasion. Weiss headed the Roosevelt hotel where Long kept his executive suite and was the eighth person indicted in the probe of Long leaders.
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New Orleans
Seymour Weiss
Huey P. Long
United States Grand Jury
Weiss
Roosevelt Hotel
Senator Long
Long
Mrs Roosevelt Ditches Santa's Elephant Offer
In Washington Mrs Roosevelt visits a toy department and four times declines Santa's offer of an elephant. She instead buys a blue doll on blue scales, completes the purchase, and returns to the White House with the package.
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Washington
Santa Claus
Mrs. Roosevelt
Toy Department
Santa
White House
Advertising Raises Living Standards, Johnston Says
NEW YORK AP advertising has raised living levels for at least one fourth of the nation and given consumers better products at lower prices. John S Johnston, Lambert Co president, St Louis, said advertising is conspicuous and errors of bad taste correct themselves through public reaction.
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New York
John S. Johnston
Lambert Company
St. Louis
Wilkie, Once Secret Service Head, Dies
John E. Wilkie aged 74 former chief of the Secret Service for fourteen years died of heart disease. He was city editor of the Chicago Tribune forty years ago and directed the service during the Spanish American War. Recently he was vice president of the Chicago Railway Company.
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Chicago
John E. Wilkie
Secret Service
Wilkie
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Railway Company
Confessed Murderer Executed In Chair at Raleigh
Rufus Satterfield, a confessed murderer, was executed in the state prison at Raleigh on Friday. Four electrical charges totaling six minutes and fifteen seconds were administered for the October 1932 slaying of Herbert Grice of Goldsboro.
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Raleigh
Rufus Satterfield
Friday Satterfield
Herbert Grice
Goldsboro
Divorces Priced At Five Or Seven Fifty By Judge Rule
In Chicago AP report, Judge Joseph B. Davis notes requests for plain divorces at five dollars and fancy ones at seven fifty after a misinterpreted remark. Officials say divorces have not yet reached these price levels, with most applicants paying standard fees.
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Chicago
Joseph B. Davis
Mancini Acquitted Of Trunk Murder
London AP reports Tony Mancini the stammering waiter was acquitted by a jury on the charge of murdering Mrs. Violette Kaye whose dismembered body was found in a trunk at Brighton. The jury reached its verdict in a little over two hours.
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London
Tony Mancini
Violette Kaye
Brighton
Clemency Denied for Two Cop Killers in Illinois
Gov Henry Horner rejects clemency for Armando Boulan and Walter Dittman sentenced to die in the electric chair two minutes after midnight Friday for killing an Oak Park police officer.
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Chicago
Henry Horner
Armando Boulan
Walter Dittman
Oak Park
Funeral services held for Mrs Jo Anna Lucere Wightman
Funeral services for 89 year old Mrs Jo Anna Lucere Wightman were conducted at Yocom chapel. She died at her son Carl Wightman’s home in Perry. The Rev J Biddle led the service with solos by La Verna Crew and Mrs Walter Kennedy, accompanied by Edna Roberts. Burial was in Oak Shade cemetery. She was born Sept 15 1845 on a farm north of Marion as Joanna Lucore, one of seventeen children. She married Franklin Wightman Sept 15 1868 and had three children, two daughters who died young and son Carl. After her husband’s death in 1917 she lived with Carl in Perry. She belonged to Congregational church in Marion. Survivors: son Carl and daughter in law in Perry. four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. two siblings, Joseph Lucore of New York and Mrs Walter Scott of Marion. Out of town mourners included several relatives from Perry, Los Angeles, Central City, Prairieburg, Santa Rosa New Mexico and Cedar Rapids.
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Carl Wightman
Perry
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The
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la Verna Crew
Walter Kennedy
Edna Roberts
John Austin
L. C. Dow
Will Scott
Joe Stoddard
Oak Shade Cemetery
Joanna
Marion
Congregational Church
Tvan_ Wightman
Des Moines
G. E. Biffle
Mason City
Mona Wightman
Chicago
Carl J. Wightman
Joseph Lucore
New York
Walter Scott
Snyde Scott
Los Angeles
Merle Jordan
Albert
Julala Mason
Central City
Marrie Sanders
Prairieburg
Josephine Lillie
Santa Rosa
Christmas Time Activities At Local Women's Relief Corps
Mrs. Floyd Slauson was re elected president of Robert Mitchell Woman's Relief Corps No 126 at Memorial hall. Other officers were elected including Mrs L C Low senior vice president and Mrs L Lacock junior vice president. The corps approved gifts to the Goodfellows fund Christmas seal fund and a history book for the public library. Mrs C W Biggs distributed gifts as Santa. Marion post 298 American Legion and Auxiliary to hold a 6 30 p m picnic supper in Legion hall with a Christmas party for children and separate 8 p m meetings. Mrs Frank Minor hosts Laura Bailey Auxiliary Monday at 7 30 p.m.
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Robert Mitchell Woman’s Relief Corps
No. 126
Memorial Hall
L. C. Low
L. Lacock
Margaret Leming
Myrtle Snyder
George Stark
J. F. Gleason
Goodfellows Fund
C. W. Biggs
Santa Claus
Marion Post
American Legion
Legion Hall
Chicago Warden Seeks Roots of Youthful Crime
In Chicago the warden interviews Floyd Apel 15 and Tommy Dean 16 awaiting transfer to Joliet for life after a string of burglaries. The youths discuss family hardships, start lines, and dreams of avoiding the penitentiary while a keeper notes the troubling scene. The talk underscores the forces that lead youths to crime.
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Chicago
Joliet
Frank Sain
Sain
Floyd Apel
Tommy Dean
Floyd
Tommy
Sam
A Paragraph For Lunch at Lincoln school auditorium
The junior class staged George Milton Savage’s three act farce A Paragraph For Lunch before a small audience Thursday with a larger turnout Friday. Kathryn Klink starred as Mrs Prouty with praise for her difficult role. Miss Margaret Wood directed the production. The cast included Freddie Murphy Joe Gatewood Mildred Verlee Trimble Peter Prouty Lewis Harlan and others with Laura Smith as business manager and a stage crew led by John Beeson and Melvin Clark. Ushering duties were performed by Alice Barkwill Margaret Forbes and others.
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George Milton Savage
Lincoln School
Peter Prouty
New York
Margaret Forbes
Marguerite Michel
Elmerine Davis
Enid Mershon
Louise Cippera
Marion Gazette Saturday News Deadline Set at 11 15 A M
The Gazette establishes a strict deadline for Marion section reports with submissions due by 11 15 a m each Saturday. The Marion correspondent is designated to handle local news for the weekend edition.
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Marion
the Gazette
Christmas luncheon and meeting of U S Circle at Springville
Mrs Dennis Taylor hosted a U S Circle picnic and Christmas party on Wednesday near Springville. Mrs Carl Wiley led the January meeting planningRefreshments and program committees were named including Irving Drake Elmer Graham Hugh Gordon A J Taube D I Hoskins and Frank Webber. Nominating committee named as Mrs Dennis Taylor Mrs Russell Singleton and Mrs Sumner Jordan. Mrs H B Hammond to host. An afternoon Christmas menu game followed by the first Christmas story by D I Hoskins and gifts drawn from a Jack Horner pie.
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Dennis Taylor
Springville
U. S
Carl Wiley
Irving Drake
Elmer Graham
Hugh Gordon
A. J. Taube
D. I. Hoskins
Frank Webber
Russell Singleton
Sumner Jordan
H. B. Hammond
Jack Horner
Funeral services for Mrs. Ora Miller in Springville
Funeral services for Mrs. Ora Miller were held at Yocom chapel with Rev. John M. Walters leading. Marion chapter O E S assisted at Springville cemetery. Choir sang In The Garden and pallbearers were H C Christianson, John Raymond, O J Fahey, Willis Jordan, Leonard G Hewett and George Barnaske Jr. Out of town relatives included Richard Hayes of Chicago and Mr and Mrs Paul Kortson of West Miss Elvie Brown of Viola attended.
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Ora Miller
Yocom Chapel
John M. Walters
Marion
Springville
Catherine Crane
Willma Jackson
Kenneth Murdock
H. C. Christianson
John Raymond
O. J. Fahey
Willis Jordan
Leonard G. Hewett
George Barnaske Jr
Richard Hayes
Chicago
Paul Kortson
Christmas Activities At Local Churches And Aid Societies
Mrs E C Hiams reads a Christmas greeting from Mrs C Drummond visiting in California. Seventeen women exchange gifts and plan a Christmas basket for a needy family. Oxford club at the Methodist church led a family night program with carols, solos, and a Christmas message. Christmas program at the Christian church slated for Sunday. Mrs H R Livingston in charge. Mrs Dean Hampton visited Edgewood. Keystone division of Methodist Ladies Aid sewed carpet rags and planned a Koffee Klatch for federation tea in January. Presbyterian Ladies Aid donated to the Christmas seal fund. Baskets for needy families are organized through Miss Mildred Titus of the Marion Service Club to avoid duplicates by Goodfellows.
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Ladies Aid Society
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Methodist Church
R. B. Eckhart
E. A. Barnes
Leonard Taylor
E. A. Blinks
E. C. Hiams
C. ¥. Drummond
California
Oxford Club
Helen Crane
Catherine Crane
Willma Jackson
Jeanette Titus
Dorothy Smith
Margaret Zak
Mary Adelaide Albaugh
Blanche Reynolds
Mary Jan van Fossen
Paul Popejoy
Ruth Engstrom
John M. Walters
Endeavor
Christian Church
H. R. Livingston
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Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Martha Gillespie
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Federation
Lester Boettcher
Faye Bailey
John Lines
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A. B. Black
Ninth Avenue
Irvin Ford
Twelfth Street
Presbyterian Church
Mildred Titus
Marion Service Club
Goodfellows
Newsome Accepts Chemistry Post With Aluminum Co
James Newsome of South English has accepted a research position in physical chemistry with Aluminum Company of America. He will work in New Kensington Pennsylvania near Pittsburgh. A University of Iowa graduate, he has conducted post graduate studies and taught part time for several years.
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James Newsome
Fred Newsome
South English
Aluminum Company of America
Newsome
New Kensington
Pittsburgh
University of Iowa
Paramount Laboratories receivership notice in Cedar Rapids
In the receivership of Paramount Laboratories Inc the Linn County District Court appoints a receiver and directs all creditors to file their claims authenticated with the receiver at No 527 528 Merchants National Bank Building Cedar Rapids Iowa by February 1 1935 to be approved claims filed after this date will be rejected this 14th day of December 1934
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Paramount Laboratories, Inc
A. D
District Court
Linn County
Iowa
Cedar Raids
Merchants National Bank
Cedar Rapids
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