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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1933

Page

4

Belief that life may exist on Venus challenges Earth origin

Chicago professor supports Lipman’s meteorite findings suggesting microscopic organisms life beyond Earth. He calls the evidence major, notes age and origin questions, and weighs solar versus interstellar sources. He also recalls 1907 Austria Hungary emigration record.

Lipman McMillan Nfe Earth Hfe Dr. Lipman Solar System Prof. McMillan

New Harmless Cream of Najal For Expectant Mothers

An ad-promotes Cream of Najal as a safe laxative for pregnant and nursing women. It claims traditional laxatives endanger the baby and that Najal does not upset the stomach or pass into the milk. The product is described as gentle, drug free, delicious, easy to take, and inexpensive.

City Briefs and Personals

Supper at First Baptist church Thursday. Linn Encampment No. 49 F will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. in hall. Fresh shipment Jones sausage and bacon at Hladky's 4141. Helen Bailey 2709 First avenue improving after influenza. Auto repairs 5053 Hadad Master Service. Master Lodge No. 643 F and A M will meet Friday at 8 p.m. Initiatory degree practice. Fifty International Harvester dealers from the six surrounding counties attend district dealer and sales meeting at Hotel Roosevelt with speakers E A Enseloger and J Zeider of Davenport. Bohemian night school dramatic class postponed to Thursday 2 p.m. Bohemian Dramatic Society rehearsal tonight at C S P S hall 730. Rev Roscok C Coen of Seoul Korea to speak at Westminster Presbyterian midweek service today 730 p.m. Mr Coen will display curios. public invited.

Maste Lodge Pam International Harvester Company Hotel Roosevelt E. A. Enseloger J. Zeider Davenport Roscok C Coen Seoul Korea Westminster Presbyterian Church

Kiwanians Hear Capt Healy On World Peace Plea

Capt Tim Healy addressed the Kiwanis club urging global optimism amid global economic strain. He said world populations pay for the shells spent in World War I, stressing caution and unity to avert renewed conflict.

Capt. Healy Tim Healy Kiwanis Club

Meeting at Montrose Hotel Features War Spy Stories

The speaker recalled several spy stories drawn from wartime experiences during a meeting at the Montrose hotel, criticizing the subject for never producing lasting good.

Montrose Hotel

Local man treated after YMCA basketball injury

Paul Brown of 112 Eleventh Street NW was treated at St. Luke's Hospital at 8:30 p m Tuesday for a small gash under his right eye from a YMCA basketball game. He received first aid and was released.

Paul Brown Eleventh Street St. Luke's Hospital Y M

Dense chimney smoke triggers city alarm in business district

Firefighters respond to a general alarm at 715 p.m. Tuesday after observers report dense smoke from a chimney at 307 Third Avenue SE. The smoke causes excitement in the street before crews find nothing hazardous. Miss Anna Ferguson of Manchester NH dies at 2 a.m. Wednesday in Gos town NH while visiting a nephew. The Rev S R Ferguson's sister, her death prompts the minister to travel for the funeral likely Friday.

Third Avenue SE Anna Ferguson Manchester S. R. Ferguson Bever Avenue SE Gosstown Samuel T Ferguson Mr. Ferguson

Iowa architect elected vice president in Des Moines vote

Harry E. Hunter of 1955 Blake Boulevard SE was elected vice president of the Iowa chapter of the American Institute of Architects Tuesday in Des Moines. James Dousher of Des Moines was chosen president to succeed H. E. Relmer of Marshalltown. Lester Cole of 994 Eleventh Street NE pled not guilty to a larceny charge and faces trial February 10. He is alleged to have taken tools belonging to Mrs. E Reed.

Harry E. Hunter Blake Boulevard Iowa American Institute of Architects Des Moines Associated Press James Dousher H. E Relmer Marshalltown

To Represent St Johns Vestry Meeting Delegates Elected

At a vestry meeting of St Johns church delegates and alternates were chosen to represent the parish at the annual convention of the diocese.

St. John's St Johns Church

Diocese of Iowa Meeting at Christchurch Waterloo

Delegates for the Iowa diocese meeting at Christchurch Waterloo include Robert Pamer Dr Charlies B Whelpley Frank F Phelps and Arthur Poe with alternates James D Blake Robert S Cook Henry A Stearns and Harry G Watson listed.

Iowa Christchurch Waterloo Robert Pamer Charlies B. Whelpley Frank F. Phelps Arthur Poe James D. Blake Robert S. Cook Henry A. Stearns Harry G. Watson

Blue Triangle and Leisure Tyme Tour Krebs Plant

The Blue Triangle club and the Leisure Tyme group of the YWCA plan a Thursday afternoon tour of the Krebs Dairy Foods plant. Participants should meet at the YWCA at 2 and at Krebs at 2 15. The group will have supper at the Y at 6 followed by roller skating.

Blue Triangle Club Leisure Tyme Group Krebs Dairy Food Corporation Krebs

Ukulele Classes Begin at YWCA Under Playground Commission

Ukulele lessons start Saturday morning at the YWCA under the Playground commission with Miss Betty Roberts as teacher. Classes split into three groups at 9 45 for beginners 10 30 for intermediates and 11 15 for advanced. Ten lessons offered. Call the Playground commission or Miss Roberts for details.

Playground Commission Betty Roberts The Miss Roberts

Jules Brazil to Entertain at High Twelve Guest Night

Jules Brazil of New York City and NBC broadcaster will entertain as the guest of honor at a High Twelve Club dinner on Wednesday February 8 at the Hotel Roosevelt. He will perform for members, their wives, and Mason Blue Lodge guests. this marks his second Cedar Rapids appearance, two years after a prior High Twelve gathering.

Jules Brazil New York City NBC Hotel Roosevelt High Twelve Club Masonic Blue Lodges Mr. Brazil Cedar Rapids High Twelve

Hospital Talks About Tonsil Operations

Opinion notes that for some patients, tonsil operations are a rare hopeful option amid hospital ordeals and ongoing discussions about medical care.

Linn county 1933 budget includes cuts and new prison plan

The 1933 budget reduces several office budgets and shifts prisoner feeding to a county jail plan. Sheriff Peters budget trimmed to 15 100 from 19 560 and county engineer and Lulu Secrist salary adjustments follow. Other funds like school insane and tuberculosis eradication see varied appropriations with anticipated receipts noted for 1933.

County Insane Fund County School Fund Joseph A. Petrus Lulu B. Secrist William Behrens Miss Secrist

Des Moines Woman Sentenced for False Pretenses

Mrs. Elizabeth M. Mather of Des Moines was sentenced to one year at Rockwell City State Reformatory for false pretenses. She allegedly passed at least a dozen fake checks in Cedar Rapids and was brought to the area from Davenport January 7 by C. J. Rock of the Linn County Mercantile Protective Association.

Elizabeth M. Mather Des Moines Rockwell City John T. Moffitt

Hearing Set Feb 8 On Final Prairieburg Bank Report

L A Andrew state banking superintendent, as receiver of the closed Prairieburg Savings Bank, will appear before Judge B C Ring on February 8 at 9 a m for the third and final report. Depositors received 100 percent on claims plus 2.4 percent interest with an 85 percent dividend declared for August 10 and a 15 percent payment with 24 percent interest October 19. Payments totaled 34 566 66 and 6 798 71. Assets were 14 328 27 and cash 3 477 99 turned over to trustees. A Connell served as examiner in charge. Receiver appointed January 25, 1932.

L. A. Andrew Prairieburg Savings Bank B. C. Ring A. Conwell

Judge issues injunction to restrain Magnus Hotel property removal

District Judge H. C. Ring issued an injunction Tuesday preventing the removal of personal property from the Magnus Hotel company. The order addresses hotel premises and restrains disposition of assets pending further court action.

Hearing Set For Receiver In Jandord Attachment Action

The hearing date for an application to appoint a receiver to operate the Magnus Hotel premises is February 4 at 9 a.m. The amendment seeks authority to take over property and subleases. Rent arrears exceed $1,200. Plaintiffs are Charles B. Schaad and C. C. Tschirgi as administrators and trustee. defendants are Magnus Hotel Company and Eugene C. Eppley. The suit alleges a 1925 lease with Eppley was assigned to the hotel firm.

Jandord Charles B. Schaad C. C. Tschirgi Nettie Schaad Christine Magnus Christian Magnus Magnus Hotel Company Eugene C. Eppley Eppley

Trial Starts in L. G. Cress Case Over 2200 Damages

Trial began in district court before Judge H. C. Ring for L. G. Cress who seeks 2200 in damages from Lorenzo A. Dice after a two car crash on Highway No. 11 eight miles north of Cedar Rapids on August 18. The case was dismissed without prejudice as to Mary E. Dice.

L. G. Cress Lorenzo A. Dice H. C. Ring Cress Dice Highway No. 11 Cedar Rapids Mary E. Dice

Dickson charged with maintaining nuisance in county case

R A Dickson 34 operator of Dick s Place 1249 Lake avenue NE pled not guilty to maintaining nuisance charge before Judge H C Ring in district court Tuesday afternoon bond set at 500 A true information filed by County Attorney G K Thompson a small quantity of alleged alcohol seized W Darling awarded 277 65 in district court against John Voss and Ella Voss in note and contract action A divorcee action by James Bedra against Florence Bedra dismissed Edith Cavell war nurse body interred at Norwich Cathedral England

R. A. Dickson Dick’s Place Lake Avenue Joseph A. Petrus H. C. Ring G. K. Thompson W. Darling John Voss Ella Voss James Bedra Florence Bedra John T. Moffit

GM directors meeting date moved to February sixth

The quarterly meeting of the General Motors directors was rescheduled from the first Monday to February sixth. Confusion in Wall Street arose until officials explained that November changes set the timing for dividend action on the first Monday each month.

New York General Motors Corporation Wall Street

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