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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1937

Page

4

Predict Snow For Santa's Sleighride

AP reports cold unsettled weather for Christmas in Iowa. Snow expected Thursday night or Friday as a blustery system moves in. Official lows include eight below at Iowa Falls and four below at Charles City with Dubuque at zero. Highs over 24 hours peaked at 40 above in Keokuk.

Des Moines Santa Claus Iowa Weather Bureau Iowa Falls Charles City Dubuque Keokuk

Amana Men Hurt As Train Strikes Car On Crossing

Emil and William Stursa farmers near Amana suffered cuts and bruises when the rear of their car was struck by a Milwaukee train at a grade crossing near East Amana Tuesday. George Schaerer of East Amana drove them to a doctor in Amana where their damaged car was treated.

Amana Emil William Stursa Milwaukee East Amana George Schaerer

Eldora Approves Hospital Bonds With WPA Grant

Eldora voters approve a $50,000 memorial hospital bond issue by 1 059 to 238. The project will receive a WPA grant of 15 275 to support construction.

Eldora

DeWitt Driver Faces Manslaughter Charge After Crash

A manslaughter charge is filed against Seth Tolston of DeWitt by County Attorney Leon Molloy following a head on collision near Welton that killed Thomas Keough of Welton. Tolston, injured, remains hospitalized and will be arraigned after recovery.

Clinton Leon Molloy Seth Tolston DeWitt Welton Thomas Keough Keough Tolston

Eastern Iowa notes Royal Neighbors elect officers

Royal Neighbors officers elected at a Tuesday meeting include Mrs Margaret Kincaid as oracle and Mrs Maggie Gever as Past oracle. Other officers: Mrs Stella Moorehead chancellor Mrs Ida McCracken recorder Grace McCracken receiver Mrs Mae Danshill marshal Elgin Wilson inner sentinel Harnet Geyer outer sentinel Mrs Maggie Davis.

Thornburg Royal Margaret Kincaid Oracle Maggie Gever Stella Moorehead Ida McCracken Grace McCracken Mae Danshill Elgin Wilson Inner Sentinel Harnet Geyer Outer Sentinel Maggie Davis

Edward W. Godlove Dies at 70 Riverside Farmer

Edward W. Godlove 70 lifelong Riverside farmer died in a hospital in Iowa City after brief illness. He was a director of the Peoples Trust and Savings Bank and a trustee of the Methodist church. Survived by his son and other relatives. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Center Point Richard Lanning Linn County Alburnett Lafayette Christian Church W.C. Wilson Erwin Marion John Anna Stephenson J. K Lanning Javina Gatson Stockton Calif Lanning West Union L M Thornberry Waterloo Fayette County C. Carvey Carvey Thornberrys Pocahontas County Manchester Manchester Community Church Laurel May Simons Sidney Simons Ralph Brown Charles Brown Delaware George Winter Dorothy Timmons George Woelschow Rawley Manchester High School Oneida Consolidated School Lenox College Hopkinton Upper Iowa University Fayette Specia Gazette Riverside Edward W Godlove Iowa Peoples Trust Saings Hane Methodist Thank Hern Tawa Teoway Laura Brown Miu Godlove

Herring Gilchrist Agree On Value Of Special Session

In Washington Senator Clyde Herring and Rep Fred Gilchrist dispute the necessity of the extra session but both see results. Herring credits farm and housing acts for justified call and faster regular-session progress, while Gilchrist says time and money spent were largely wasted though some gains occurred, with conference needs on farm housing and wage bills. COLESBURG bank pays five percent dividend on trust certificates, a second such payout after 9 1/2 percent in April 1936.

Washington Clyde Herring Iowa Congress Fred Gilchrist Herring Rep Gilchrist White House House Labor Committee Colesburg Farmers Savings Bank of Colesbury

Four Hurt In Crash Near Belle Plaine

Four people injured in an automobile crash one and a half miles west of Belle Plaine on highway 30. James Adams 64 suffered facial cuts and bruises. Mrs Adams 56 had a severe brain concussion a crushed chest and serious cuts. Earl Palmer 23 had head cuts and badly bruised knees. Robert Grummer 21 a student from Iowa State College suffered facial cuts and knee injuries.

the Gazette Belle Plaine Here James Adams Belle, Plaine Earl Palmer Palmer Adams William Palmer Robert Grummer Iowa State College William Grummer Luzerne

Upper Iowa pledges listed by fraternities and sororities

Upper Iowa University announces pledge lists from each sorority and fraternity. Sigma Nu shows Mary Williams Fairbank Loran Gassett Crestlo Margaret Meyer Eitzen Minn Kathryn Grace Bennett. Kappa Eta Beta includes Joy Miller Aurora Helen Muhlethaler Elgin Margaret Hall Oelwein Verna Harvey Denison. Alpha Chi Omega Violet Robinson Virginia Robinson Hawk eye Margaret Wood Fayette Jean Faye Randalia Eleanor Hunt Fayette Virginia Creager Sumner Evelyn Nieman Sumner Ruth Arthur Randalia Thelma Martin Cclwein Anita Scanlon Manchester. Phi Beta Phi includes June Cook Cresco Gladys Smothers McGregor Irene Renwick Hawkeye. Alpha Iota Upsilon lists Lorraine Pelicy Counter Fayette Helen Heywood Aurora Gladys Earle Randalia Ruth Alcorn West Union Jeanne Jones Wadena Helen Stolle West Union Gladys Shafer Wadena. Alpha Delta Alpha lists Earl Harmon Hampton Louis Kamp Ossian Cecil McSweeny Westgate Lowell Lyford Manly Joe Brady Oelwein Frank Brownell Stanley Bruce Carter Fayette H U L Vance Rimmer Delhi Ralph Whitcher West Union James Buell Centerville Harold Eiffler Cresco Raymond Par

Fayette Upper Iowa University Sigma Nu Sigma Mary Williams Fairbank Loran Gassett Crestlo Margaret Meyer Eitzen Minn Kathryn Grace Bennett Kappa Eta Beta Joy Miller Aurora Helen Muhlethaler Elgin Margaret Hall Oelwein Verna Harvey Denison Alpha Chr Omicron Virginia Robinson Hawkeye Margaret Wood Jean Faye Randalia Eleanor Hunt Virginia Creager Sumner Virginia Glen Maynard Evelyn Nieman Ruth Arthur Thelma Martin Cclwein Anita Scanlon Manchester Phi Beta Phi June Cook Cresco Gladys Smothers McGregor Irene Renwick Alpha Iota Upsilon Lorraine Pelicy Counter Helen Heywood Gladys Earle Ruth Alcorn West Union Jeanne Jones Wadena Helen Stolle Gladys Shaffer Alpha Delta Alpha Earl Harmon Hampton Louis Kamp Ossian Cecil McSweeny Westgate Lowell Lyford Manly Joe Brady Frank Brownell Stanley Bruce Carter Vance Rimmer Delhi

Election Picks of Local Gridiron Figures List

A list of names including Earl Kens Victor Jack Grant Harry Grimes Darrell Riddle Burt Dick Waldron Gerald Richards Gayle Smith Robert Eikenberry Robert Hamilton Charles Garmen Fred Elwood Rho Sigma Chi Charles Miller Kenneth Kimport Harry Cleworth Raymond Kuehl Ralph Kuehl Dick Tremaine Thornton Roberts George Rib bing Harold Clough Randallia Donald Beneke Dale Hamquist Lyle Patterson Grover Miehe Maynard Russell Castor and others from Center South Pasadena Fairbank Des Moines Elkport Arlington Oelwein Centerville Manchester Alma Cresco Austin Minn gathered in a community roster.

Elkport Ralph Kuehl Dick Tremaine Sumner Thornton Roberts Arlington George Ribbing Eldora Harold Clough Randalia Donald Beneke Austin Minn Dale Hamquist Des Moines Lyle Patterson Lakota Grover Miehe Maynard Russell Castor Fairbank

Iowa City Expands Historical Society Nine Added

Iowa Citys board of trustees elected nine new members to the State Historical Society and named one life member Carl Fritz Henning of Boone. Other new members include Juanita Dygert Bettendorf Lorraine Frick Iowa City Miss Mildred Rasmus Evanston Ill and Oliver Yaggy Cedar Falls plus local appointee Verne Miller to the Town City school board through 1938. Street bonds of 18852 99 were sold to retire 4750 in special assessments leaving 14102 99 to First Capital National and Iowa State Bank. A community Christmas tree sing along with candy for 2500 children and a Town City High brass quartet is planned downtown.

Iowa City Board of Curators State Historical Society Carl Fritz Henning Boone Juanita A. Dygert Bettendorf Kenneth Evans Columbus Ohio Lorraine Frick J. Henry Hughes Williamsburg George D. Koser Russell Oo. Samson Waterloo W. R. Perkins E. B. Raymond First Capital National Iowa State Bank and Trust Company Santa Claus Town City

Wellman Man Receives Eight Months For DUI

Delbert Fuller of Wellman aged 20 pled guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and was sentenced by Judge Frank Bechly to eight months in Keokuk county jail. He and two companions were arrested after a car struck another and fled the scene. A. Fuller and Roy Furman, both 20 and from Wellman, faced intoxication charges with Furman returning to an Anamosa parole reformatory to finish a poultry larceny term.

Gazette Sigourney Delbert Fuller Wellman Anamosa Reformatory Keokuk County Frank Bechly E. E. Tremmel C. V. Banes Fuller A. Fuller Roy Furman Furman Anamosa

Hopkinton game supply short due to predators and scarce food

In Hopkinton hunters report fewer rabbits this season likely from icy conditions last year and high grey fox numbers. Quail and pheasants are scarce while horned owls and hawks prey on game. a horned owl nest revealed remnants of multiple birds and animals. West Virginia has 3955 miles of railways.

Hopkinton

Farmer Kadel Dies in Hit-Run Near Sigourney

Andrew Kadel age 76 was killed instantly at 4 p m Wednesday when struck by a truck driven by John H Heck enberg of Fairfield five miles east of Sigourney on highway 2. Coroner Irvin Reynolds ruled accidental death. He is survived by his wife and two sons Elmer and Roy. He was born and reared on the farms where he lived.

the Gazette Sigourney Andrew Kadel John H. Heckenberg Fairfield Highway 2 Kadel Irvin Reynolds Heckenberg Kachel Elmer Roy

Hopkinton Utility Dispute Taken Under Advisement

Judge A B Lovejoy took under advisement the Iowa Electric company versus Hopkinton case in district court. The utility seeks to make permanent a temporary injunction preventing the town from building a municipal light plant. A contract with Fairebanks Morse for a diesel plant not to exceed 64000 was involved, with Fairebanks Morse represented by a Des Moines attorney. The Town Electric's franchise expired September 1 and it continues to supply power under a mutual agreement.

Manchester A. B. Lovejoy Waterloo Iowa Electric Company Hopkinton Fairebanks-Morse Company Des Moines Town Electric

Anamosa Public Schools Closed For Weekend Reopening Monday

Anamosa public schools closed Wednesday to reopen Monday January third. A large crowd attended Tuesday evening's musical and dramatic program directed by M. E. Hunt junior and senior bands Hazel Black vocal numbers and Ruth Pratt who directed the Christmas play Dust of the Road.

Anamosa Anamosa Public M. E. Hunt Hazel Black Ruth Pratt

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