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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1932
Page
26
Chicago police report railroads challenged union authority over wage reductions amid deadlocked talks. W. F. Thiehoff read a five page statement demanding clear authority to negotiate extensions and wage changes as unions push for a one year extension with potential future review.
Edith L. Miller died at 2 20 p m Thursday at 608 Fourth street N W after a lingering illness She was daughter of George D Miller and survived by her mother a brother Frank and three sisters Mertie Georgia Miller and Mrs Charles Ott Funeral 2 30 p m Sunday at First Evangelical Church Cedar Rapids with Rev I L Baumeartner and O E S and Pythian Sisters involved Burial in Linwood Cemetery Friends may call at the family residence
Mrs Martha Losty wife of Charles W Losty of Mount Vernon and mother of A G Losty and C B Losty of Cedar Rapids died suddenly at her home in Mount Vernon at 430 am Thursday She was born in Anamosa April 16 1856 and had lived in Anamosa for over fifty years For six years she lived in Mount Vernon She and her husband celebrated their fifty seventh wedding anniversary November 13 Survived by her husband two sons in Cedar Rapids three other children Mrs F D Mason and Clifford Losty of Mount Vernon and Mrs F N Bever of Des Moines Also a sister Mrs F W Luce of Pasadena Calif Funeral services at the Methodist church in Mount Vernon at 130 pm Saturday conducted by the Rev E T Gough aided by Rev H E Wilcox Burial Cedar Memorial Park Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids Republican notes tributes for local residents including Paterson and Margaret Strauss. Paterson, an electrician with Iowa Electric Light and Power, formerly of Utah Power and Light, graduate of Washington High School and Iowa State College, married in 1919 to Mildred Ford of Mason City, survived by his widow, his mother, two sisters Anna Paterson and Mrs. Ben Yates, and brother Robert Paterson in the Navy. Margaret Strauss, widow of John Strauss, died at her daughter’s home, leaving seven children and five sisters across Missouri and Illinois. services pending.
Avis J. Ennis 38 a former Cedar Rapids resident died in Minneapolis after a lingering illness. Surviving wife two step-children mother sister and brother. Funeral in Beatty chapel Cedar Rapids with burial at Linwood. Olive Annatta Kolsto 28 died at home of her parents near Norway after short illness. Survived by parents and eight siblings. Burial planned near local area.
Marianne Patricia Kane died at a local hospital at 2 am Thursday. She was born June 9, 1929 in Cedar Rapids and is survived by her mother Ellen Kane, father Harold Kane, grandmother Delila Hronik, an uncle Erwin Crago, grandfather Theodore Kane, and great grandmother Mary Dyson. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2:30 pm at Monahan Funeral Home with burial in Mount Calvary cemetery. callers may visit Friday evening at the family home.
Funeral services for Floyd Heck are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Lesinger-Polan sky chapel with Rev. F. D. Chada officiating. The body will be cremated, and friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the chapel.
After a lengthy conference and jury panel, Judge A B Clark approved a stipulation to set aside the 1931 will of James Wiley. Plaintiffs led by H Ross Wiley and others across Oregon and Michigan claimed mental incompetence at execution. Defendants included American Trust and Savings Bank as trustee, Anna B Wiley, Charles James Wiley, and executor Fred W Hann. The action ends with the case terminated by stipulation.
Alfred M. Paterson aged 36, son of Mrs. J. B Paterson of 313 Twelfth Avenue SW, died Friday morning in Ogden Utah after a brief illness of pneumonia. He had lived here until ten years ago and had been employed locally until then.
The entire petit jury for the November term in district court was discharged.
The case of Joseph H. Klein versus W. F. Main doing business as Appleton Novelty Co. ends with a dismissal without prejudice after Judge F. O. Ellison hears motions for directed verdict. Klein claimed an agent misrepresentation in purchasing 200 vending machines. The matter began two weeks prior in district court with a jury.
F Charters requests 249.62 dollars in a promissory note and chattel mortgage action against John H. MacArthur and Helen McArthur. J F Kuba seeks 188.83 dollars from J C Jirouch on an alleged oral contract.
Cedar Rapids resident Elmer C. Bergman and Mount Vernon native Helen G. Waln received licenses to wed. A humorous exchange between the couple and family mocks the moment as they awaken the groom to confirm the engagement.
Bourjois releases Springtime in Paris gift sets sold exclusively at Martin's in Cedar Rapids. The new toiletries scent packages feature stylish presentation and are marketed for spring season shoppers.
25 for 59c greeting cards from regular 5c and 10c lines, all different, representing top makers. 12 assorted cards feature Edgar Guest or Seth Parker sentiments at $1. Seals, tags, and enclosure cards priced at 3 for 19c.
Advertising copy notes 8 light Mazda sets offered in serviceable and convenient wiring, priced at 59 and 79 cents each. The offer emphasizes exceptionally low pricing and two quality options for wiring.
Lovely rayon pillows in rust gold wine and green shades are offered at affordable prices. They come in large sizes and are edged with cording or velvet piping.
All wool satin covered comforters full size priced at 2.50, down comforters 9.95, satin covered 334 lb 4.95. Single wool blankets 72x84 3.95 to 6.95, plain or fancy. Sheet sets with two cases cellophane wrapped. Cases 42x38 price 59 cents per pair.
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