Surprise Birthday Party Honors Alva Beiter in Cedar Rapids
A Cedar Rapids surprise party honored Alva Beiter for his birthday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Jorgeson. Five hundred was played at three tables with top prizes going to Alva Beiter and Mrs. J W Dochterman. second high to Maurice Kruger and Mrs. John Hines. Guests included Marion and Cedar Rapids residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Beiter
Alfred Jurgeson
Cedar Rapids
J. W. Dochterman
Maurice Kruger
John Hines
Beiber
Alfred Jorgeson
Esther
Nancy Ann
Fred Johnson
Alta Beiber
Marion
Alberta
Lillian Voorhies
Ava Busenbark
Richard Bressler
Carrie Hansen
Merle Betenbender
Betty
Ava
John Busenbark
Robert Fleming
Arthur Hannah
Virginia
Robert Ware
Leo Henderson
Coggon
Virginia Austin
Frances Stuart
Arlene Starry
Richard Ware
James
Hilden Lacock
Goodfellows Dinner Entertains 135 Children at Presbyterian Church
The Lions club and Goodfellows hosted a noon dinner for 135 children aged 5 to 14 at the Presbyterian church. Attendees enjoyed food and Christmas social events while fund drives aim to reach at least $300 for milk and related aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodfellows
Lions Club and
Presbyterian Church
Linn's Best club to meet again on Jan 16 at Pauline Blackford's home
Community members Pauline Blackford hosts Linn's Best club on January 16. Rochester residents Clinton Hanscom Albert Hanscom and Mrs Carolyn Hanscom spent Christmas with their mother. Miss Rose Wilcox heads to Chicago after a Cedar Rapids visit. A Milwaukee visitor arrives in Marion for a few days. A Florida winter trip starts for L. F. Carver and wife. A truck collision on Seventh avenue near Eleventh street involves Mike Reinheimer’s truck and a parked car. no injuries and the at fault driver fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Shakespeare Club
Hattie Frager
Fifth Avenue
J. A. Beeson
Emma Klein
Clinton Hanscom
Albert Hanscom
Rochester, Minn
Carolyn Hanscom
Mike Reinheimer
Seventh Avenue
Eleventh Street
Walter van Fossen
Moodie Denies U S Citizenship Challenge To Governorship
Governor-elect Thomas H. Moodie rejected claims by Attorney General Labre that he is not a U S citizen and not naturalized. The dispute follows Labre's filing seeking a quo warranto to test Moodie's eligibility, after earlier questions over a Minnesota voting record and residency.
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Bismarck
N. D
Thomas H. Moodie
United States
P. O. Sabre
State Supreme Court
Moodie
Labre
Canada
Minnesota
North Dakota
Perjury Seen as Widespread by Iowa District Judges
Iowa district judges at a Des Moines round table say perjury is one of the most prevalent crimes yet lightly punished. They admit incidents occur in every trial and blame public opinion along with themselves and county prosecutors to some extent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
World shipbuilding in British yards tops half of output
Nearly half of the world's total shipping under construction sits in British yards, totaling 1 216 340 tons with Britain accounting for 587 142 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Automobile Death Toll Tops 1934 Figures Across Nation
Washington reports the 1934 highway toll near 35 000 to 36 000 fatalities with about 1 000 000 injured in 900 000 crashes. A.A.A and Travelers estimate rise in deaths and injuries, linking higher speeds and older cars to the surge. Camden leads in rate, Indianapolis lowest. calls grow for state financial responsibility laws to curb future losses.
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Washington
American Automobile Association
Travelers Insurance Company
Hartford
Conn
A.E.F
Tucson
Ariz
A.A.A
Connecticut
Delaware
Maine
New Hampshire
New York
South Dakota
West Virginia
Mississippi
Census Bureau
Camden
N. J
Indianapolis
Rude Auto Previews 1935 Ford Models At Show
Rude Auto Company at 512 Second Avenue SE hosts a pre-view of the 1935 Ford V-8 attracting crowds before Saturday’s public opening. The new model features center poise riding, revised weight distribution, forward engine, larger tires, safer design, and an enclosed rear, with standard and deluxe versions and deliveries starting January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rude Auto Co
Second Avenue SE
Ford
Economists Urge Quick Return to Gold Standard
Chicago report says leading U S monetary economists at the American Association of Economists annual meeting urge a speedy return to a fixed gold standard to speed United States economic recovery. Ninety five experts planned to attend the meeting and urged the move in a questionnaire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
America
United States
American Association of Economists
Middle West gets respite from cold
Rising temperatures across the east central and southwest brought a mid holiday break from storms and sub zero weather. New England towns cleaned up after a violent gale that killed three and hit Mount Washington with 175 mph winds. The storm damaged frame homes and caused unofficial losses around half a million dollars. Montana deaths from the cold snap rose to six with two more missing. more deaths were linked to the Arctic blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Middle West
New England
Mount Washington
N. H
Arctic
Montana
Christmas Program at Sunshine Mission Tonight
The Sunshine Mission hosts a 7 30 p m Christmas program directed by Mrs Belle Rodman featuring George Kunzman’s class and multiple readings songs and tableaux. Walter Comp and Al Hintz manage the platform as the mission reports serving 111 dinners on Christmas Day to single homeless men transients and girls home residents.
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Sunshine Mission
Belle Rodman
George Kunsmen
Mayer
F. M. Smith
C. Dunn
Ath Bissants
Gertrude Brague
Raymond Bounke
F. Hodge
Bong
Fey
Marcel Sweeting
Ruth Wilsone
Francis Johnson
Deloris Brusart
William Dykenhousen
Baby
Opal
Rubs Franks
Betty Reed
Georgianne Mark
Virginia Snyder
Maryland Snyder
Betty Brand Fairleau
Ruby Menall
Frank Ward
G. Kunzman
Joseph and
Mary
W. Comp
Walter Comp
al Hintz
Birth of Shirley Jean Wad dington in Westwood
A daughter named Shirley Jean Wad dington was born to Mr and Mrs Paul Wad dington of Westwood on December 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Waddington
Westwood
Shirley Jean
New suits filed as district court term opens
Filing rush for the new district court term shows multiple civil actions. Adolph Prazak seeks 5680 against Yellow Cab Co and others for a November crash. Hasek estate seeks 15000 against Claudine Thomas for a fatality. Jellison seeks 5000 for motorcycle injuries. Pearl Clark sues Prudential for 1000. Paramount Laboratories seeks 600 against Peoples Savings Bank plus 185.73 against Preston Products.
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District Court
Edwin W. Lundquist
Adolph Prazak
Yellow Cab Company
J. W. Garrett
Prazak
Garrett
Charles Matthews
First Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Frank Jirouch
James H. Dougherty
George Prazak
B. O. Hasek
E. H. Perkel
Claudine Thomas
Hasek
Sixth Street
Seventh Avenue
Harold Jellison
Leonad Brush
Charles Janu
Jellison
Janu
Leona Brush
Sixteenth Avenue Bridge
Pearl C. Clark
Prudential Insurance Company of America
James W. Clark
Paul K. Berry
Paramount Laboratories, Inc
Peoples Savings Bank of
Cedar Rapids
Paramount Laboratory
Berry
Paramount Laboratories
Preston Products Company
Killian Heads Chamber Study Committee on Jobless Legislation
A. L. Killian is named chairman of a nine member sub panel formed by the Chamber of Commerce legislative committee to study proposed national unemployment legislation. Members include Arthur Poe as vice chair and J Harold Horan B J Newburger L F Prior Frank C Chambers John C Reid S E Coquillette and Joe B Miller. The first meeting is set for January 3 at 9 30 a.m. at the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Killian
Chamber of Commerce
Legislative Committee
Arthur Poe
J. Harold Horan
B. J. Newburger
L. F. Prior
Frank C. Chambers
John C. Reid
S. E. Coquillette
Joe B. Miller
Grocery Specials and Prices at Watsons Store
A scanned ad lists numerous grocery items with prices, including sugar, oleo, cheese, milk, fruit preserves, cereals, coffee, and canned goods. It also notes free delivery and specifies days and contact details for Watsons at Third Avenue SW.
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Third Avenue SW
Einstein Says Universe May Be Infinite After All
In Pittsburgh Einstein asserts space may be infinite challenging finite space belief. He rejects defeat of cause and effect though notes atomic laws progress without it and predicts return to its use. He discusses reconciling relativity with quantum theory and doubts matter to energy conversion on earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Einstein
Pittsburgh
Albert Einstein
Relativity
Savant
Nathaniel Spear
Earth
River Bank Fill At Ellis Park Front
A crew of relief laborers began filling the river bank along Ellis boulevard in front of Ellis Park to prevent street washout. Ed Stefan, park commissioner, warned of the danger and noted stripping from a local quarry were used for the fill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Department
Ellis Boulevard
Ellis Park
Ed Stefan
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Kaw
Lewaniya
Eleanor Hanna
J. A. Belter
Fred Jensen
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Rover
Maron
Josephine Smith
Sioux City
Harley Breed
Jolly Eight Club
Betty Peck
Harry Cole
Duluth
Paul Fiedler
Helene
Hubert
Dubuque
James Foile
Bobby
Marshalltown
Margaret and
Loraine Laxson
Ontario
Wash
Monmouth
Mrs
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Everett Prior
Mercy Hospital
Vernon Lent
McCracken
Kan
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Mrs. Lent
Mayme Haight of
Cedar Falls
Bernice Toms
Mary Orelda Reiter
Iowa City
Mrs. P. G. Harlan
First National Bank
Marion Service Club
Frank Meloney
H. O.young
Lawrence Hall
Frank Flack
P. C. Lassen
C. H. Dodge
D. 8. Cory
K. O. Knutsen
A. J. Whitney
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E. E. Parsons
O. O. P. Club
Lulu B. Secrist
Donald Wallace
P. G. Harlan
J. L. Papes
C. J. Newlin
A. C. Sloss
Louis Ross
Margaret Murphy
L. C. Coon
Charles de Wald
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Elmer Frederick
Loren Lacock
Burr Leslie
John Rollins
Elkins
The
Harry Coher
James Fairley
Cliff Beall
G. A. Senninger
Frank Kepros
Dr. L. C. Dow
Score Board
Harley Guzzle
Beiber’s Market
A. E. Blinks
F. B. Peter
E. J. Miller
F. F. F. Club
Bud Ringland
Bunco
Jean Lehdigh
Lillian Ann Harding
Avere
Harriette French
Mary Ellen Ford
Martha Jane Snell
Lucile Cone
Betty Wallace
Basil Zier
Bob Hense
Dick Little
Carlton Oxley
Gordon Spence
George Carver
Fergus L. Anderson
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Charter Anderson
Carl Kramer
Margaret Anderson
Ohio
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Miss Bess Boyles
Milwaukee
Linn
Alice Wallace
Culbert’s Market
Leibsohn
Kohr
Erese
Swift
Fleming’s
Fleming
Fidelity
Pauline Blackford
Callie Hagerman
Lenox College
Leah
Helen Youtzy
Marilyn Fontaine
J. C. Quinn
Martha Gillespie
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
John Valentine
Jennings Hotchkiss
Rude Auto Company
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Ella
Tom
Mary L. Holmes
T. C. Yarnall, Jr
Eldon B. Rohn
R. W. Heisel
Margaret Heisel
Louise Heisel
Walter Heisel
L. Shoemaker
David Haddad
Sadie Haddad
Newell
A. N. Watson
Graham
Ryco
Watson's
Hills
Carpenter Johnson Co
Jersey
Pillsbury
Lima
Tal
Gatto
West Side
Third Ave
East Side
South Side
16Th Ave
Monte Coffee
Libby
Hershey
Carne
Sauer
Maxwell House Coffee
Oran
New Texas
U. 5
Ruset
C&h
Bordens Cheese
del Monte
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