Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1938

Page

12

Identity of Slain Man Identified After 18 Years

Chicago report identifies the "ragged stranger" in Carl Wanderer case as Edward Joseph Ryan a farmer's son. Nellie Ryan states the man was her son born near Bloomington Illinois and adopted in South Carolina. Ryan returned to Chicago in 1920 seeking his mother, met Wanderer and was drawn into the staged robbery.

Chicago INS Carl Wanderer Edward Joseph Ryan Chicago Herald and Examiner Nellie Ryan Wanderer Ryan Bloomington Leander Anglin Redfield S. C Anglin

Mrs. A. W. Lee 80 Dies in Washington

Mrs. A. W. Lee widow of Alfred Wilson Lee founder of the Lee newspapers died in Washington after a long illness and recent operation. Her death follows the August timing of her sister Lucy Hitchcock Walker in 1930.

A. W. Lee Washington Alfred Wilson Lee Johnson County Iowa Lee Nottingham England

Six Hundred Attend Czech Holiday Program

About 600 people filled C. S. P. S. hall Sunday for the Alliance of Czech American organizations Christmas program. It opened with Silent Night and Lullaby sung by the Czech Fine Arts mixed chorus. Santa distributed fruit and sweets to every child. 200 received bags via the Czech Alliance for juvenile members of four lodges.

C. S. P. S. Hall Alliance of Czech Fine Arts Karla Masaryk Esther Hronik- Klersey Carl Heinen St. Wenceslaus August Vojacek Marie Chmelicek Jaroslava Holubova Santa T. B. Hlubucek Czech Alliance C. S.A

Births Darlene Marie Wislsel and more in area notices

Born to Mr and Mrs Edward J Wislsel of Solon a daughter Darlene Marie at Mercy hospital Iowa City. Also birth announcements for Henry Dmitryk 424 Thirtieth Street Drive SE a son and Phillip Peters 310 Sixth Street NE a son at Mercy hospital both dated Dec 19. Earl Hoffman 926 Sixteenth Avenue 18 welcomed a child though the report notes a correction from a daughter.

Edward J. Wislsel Solon Darlene Marie Mercy Hospital Iowa City Henry Dmitryk Thirtieth Street Phillip Peters Sixth Street Earl Hoffman Sixteenth Avenue SE

Fairfield Bank to Pay 15 Percent Dividends

The First National Bank of Fairfield announced a 15 percent dividend payment totaling 50 000 to depositors. The 15 percent payout raises total dividends to 93 percent of the original deposits.

Fairfield First National Bank of Fairfield

Indictment in AMA Anti Trust Case Names DC Figures

A grand jury indicted the American Medical Association and 15 DC group officials on anti trust charges. The Journal of the American Medical Association faces scrutiny for opposing group medical practice and pre payment risk sharing. Special assistants to Attorney General Homer Cummings aided the probe.

Journal of the American Medical Association AMA Bureau of Medical Economics Medical Society of the District of Columbia Homer S Cummings Grand Jury Arthur Carlisle Christie Coursen Baxter Conklin James Bayard Gregg Custis Thomas Allen Groover Robert Arthur Hope Leon Alphonse Martel Thomas Ernest Mattingly Francis Xavier McGovern Thomas Edwin Neill Edward Hiram Reede William Mercer Sprigg William Joseph Stanton John Ogle Warfield Jr. Prentiss Willson Wallace Mason Yater Joseph Rogers Young Washington District of Columbia Group

Immaculate Conception Pupils To Present Christmas Program

The Immaculate Conception school orchestra will perform the overture for a Christmas program to be presented by the grade department Wednesday at 8 p.m. The program features student solos and groups from kindergarten through eighth grade, with titles such as The Little Child at the Christmas Crib and Christmas Around the World.

Immaculate Conception Florette Hoy Frances Burns Kathleen Ryan Joe Stark Zola Mae Ferguson Joan Nilles Agnes Malik Mary Ellen Manion Winnifred O'Connell Jeanne Friday Bonnie Westinghouse Jerry Glaza Rosemary Robinson Elaine Thoennes Jane Zudnichek Mary Rozek William Duster Jane Mary Healy

Drug Kingpin’s Network Tinned Amid McKesson Robbins Probe

Investigators led by Brien McMahon investigated McKes son and Robbins operations with six federal agencies. They aim to recover cash and assets tied to the drug firm. Charles F Michaels resigns as trustee and becomes chief executive assistant in charge of operations during the ongoing reorganization.

Brien McMahon U. S Washington McKesson and Robbins McMahon Coster Musica William J. Wardall Charles F. Michaels

Canopus Club Hosts Scout Troop At Christmas Luncheon

The Canopus club entertained Scout troop No. 4 it sponsors at a Christmas luncheon held Tuesday at the Roosevelt hotel. Guests included Darwyn Bell Elwyn Bell Bob Carpenter James Chester Thomas Chester Richard Harrington Carl Huff William Kelsey Bernhardt Kraus William Kuda Jr Ralph Lawrence William Lawrence Richard Lewis George Mally Frank Podzimek Joe Podzimek and Joachim Risk.

Canopus Club Scout Troop No. 4 Roosevelt Hotel Darwyn Bell Elwyn Bell Bob Carpenter James Chester Thomas Chester Richard Harrington Carl Huff William Kelsey Bernhardt Kraus William Kuda, Jr Ralph Lawrence William Lawrence Richard Lewis George Mally Frank Podzimek Joe Podzimek Joachim Risk

Scouts Hold Brief Meeting With Music and Gifts

Members not present include Alvin Kucera Ed Podzimek Craig Satterly and Leo Shulgin. Entertainment by the Scouts with a brief meeting. Frank Podzimek provided accordion numbers. The club presented a gift for each boy.

Alvin Kucera Ed Podzimek Craig Satterly Leo Shulgin Frank Podzimek

First Lady Frowns On Idleness For Presidential Kin

Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt urged the nation to allow a president's family to maintain normal lives while avoiding requests for special favors. She noted she had become a director at a Boston insurer her son helped found and defended personal pursuits during the president’s term.

Washington Franklin D. Roosevelt Boston Insurance Firm James Roosevelt

First Lutheran Sunday School Names Officers

The First Lutheran church Sunday school elected officers and reviewed annual reports. Named are Superintendent Mrs Clyde A Kent, Assistant Superintendent J L Berger, Secretary Norman Snouffer, Assistant Secretary Mrs Richard LeMont, Treasurer J J Snouffer, Librarian H V Morgan, Assistant Librarian John Engberg.

First Lutheran Church Clyde A. Kent J. L. Berger Norman Snouffer Richard LeMont J. J. Snouffer H. V. Morgan John Engberg Paul Kohl H. R May R. E LeMont Harold Beorkrem

Former Cedar Rapids Man Dead In DeKalb

O. J. Fullenwider a 55 year old former Cedar Rapids resident was found dead Tuesday in his room at a De Kalb NL hotel He had left Cedar Rapids in September and had worked as a piano tuner in DeKalb He is survived by his former wife and a son Arthur Junior Fullenwider of 1412 Third Avenue SE

O. J. Fullenwider Cedar Rapids DeKalb United Press Arthur Junior Fullenwider Third Avenue SE

Buser Drops Damage Suit Against Cedar Rapids

Frank L. Buser dismissed his $3,000 damage suit against the city of Cedar Rapids with prejudice at his costs after claiming the Thirteenth Street Sixteenth Avenue SW grade change for a highway 30 viaduct harmed his two residence properties. Leona Kuba is granted a divorce from Melvin Kuba on cruelty grounds with custody of two. Roy E. Williams sues W. J. Anderson in a $34.50 oral contract case tried before Judge Ring and a jury.

Buser Frank L. Buser Cedar Rapids C. J. Haas Thirteenth Street Sixteenth Avenue Leona Kuba Judge Ring Melvin Kuba

Notice of Estate Administration in Linn County Iowa

State of Iowa Linn County notices announce Robert F. Milota appointed as Administrator of the estate of Fretda L. Lange of Linn County who died. Creditors must file claims with the Linn County District Court clerk and debtors should pay the administrator promptly. Attorney W. Crissman represents the administrator.

State of Iowa Linn County Fretda L. Lange

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fairfield Bank N. O. Smith Star Jewelry CO Second Street SE A. M.A A. M Journal Crae Mer’s * Second Black Holiday Air Chiang First Lutheran Sunday School Craemer’s Court House News Craemer's Dren Second Avenue Silver Fox Havana Tan Cloudhaze Craemer Ladyship Craemer?’S Dresses Coats
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication