Lindbergh and Mussolini to Meet in Rome
Col Charles A Lindbergh and his wife arrive in Rome and plan a private discussion with Premier Benito Mussolini as they resume a birthday air tour possibly toward Cairo. They moved to Chester H. Aldrich’s Rome home and received police protection after a crowded airport welcome. Lindbergh turns 35 on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Charles A. Lindbergh
Benito Mussolini
Il Duce
Cairo
Air
Giuseppe Valle
United States
Lindberghs
Grand Hotel
Chester H
Pisa
Egypt
Post Office Savings Dept Sets Earlier Saturday Close
The postal savings and bonds department will close at 12 30 p m on Saturdays instead of 6 p m effective this Saturday. The Cedar Rapids office previously stayed open 8 a m to 6 p m Saturdays. January savings bonds sales totaled 276206 25 and deposits rose 22684 between Jan 1 and Feb 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Postal Savings and Bond Dept
Postal Savings and Savings Bond Department
F. B. Baldwin
U. S
Cedar Rapids
Linn county to bill Cedar Rapids for city prisoners
County supervisors authorized the auditor to present a five year bill to Cedar Rapids for diet and care of city prisoners held in the island jail. From 1932 through 1936 the city’s inmates were listed with annual totals totaling 7 087 60 dollars, as examiners urge municipalities to pay for county jail detainees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
J. E. Welch
Leo Carter
Linn County Supervisors
Robert M. Vesely
Island
Plan Board Points To Its Economy Record
The city plan commission reported a strong budget record on Tuesday night with a closing balance of $574.97. Beginning funds on April 1 stood at $633.17, while total receipts reached $6.45 and expenditures $64.65, according to Chairman T. R. Warriner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Plan Commission
T. R. Warriner
Commission
Duty: The Grandest Idea Across God and Liberty
A reflective meditation on duty as the supreme idea linking God, the soul, liberty, responsibility, and immortality. The quotation underscores duty as central to moral purpose and human aspiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacordaire
Jensen World War son obituary funeral set in Turner chapel
By Williams. One son Oscar P. Jensen was killed in the World War. Funeral services will be held in the Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Friday. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar P. Jensen
Turner Chapel
City Briefs And Personsals: minor crimes and moves
Coy Searles, 35, of 1310 B avenue NE, fined $10 in police court for intoxication. G. T. McHardy, 249 Johnson NW, left for Fergus Ontario after his father’s death. An electric motor stolen from 210% Second Ave SE rear. Nine gallons gasoline stolen from Texaco at Fourth Ave and Second SE. Pad lock broken at gas pump. A purse with keys, manicure set, and compact of Mrs Earl Pulver, 1315 Elmhurst NE, stolen from 533 Higley in office between 4 and 5:30 p.m. Black leather purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coy Searles
B Avenue NE
G. T. McHardy
Johnson Avenue
Fergus
Ontario
Canada
David M. McHardy
Second Avenue SE
C. A. Taylor
Texaco
Fourth Avenue
Second Street SE
Earl Pulver
Elmhurst Drive
Higley Building
Man Fined For Failing To Stop At School Sign
Peter Orend of Thirty sixth avenue SW was fined five dollars and costs in police court on Wednesday for failing to stop for a school sign. Morris Rosenbaum of 2121 Washington avenue SE and H F Wamser of 71415 Third avenue SE were fined one dollar and costs for overtime parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Orend
Sixth Avenue
Morris Rosenbaum
Washington Avenue SE
H. F. Wamser
Third Avenue SE
Red Cross To Elect Linn County Leaders
The Linn County chapter of the American Red Cross will hold a meeting of the executive committee and the board of directors at 1 p.m. Thursday in the chapter headquarters at the 206 Federal Building. The session will include an election of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Linn County
The
American Red Cross
Federal Building
Stolen Shoes From Car In Cedar Rapids
Police report a pair of men's size nine shoe skates stolen from LeRoy Anderle’s car parked on Fifth Street between First and Avenues NE between 8 and 11 15 p m Tuesday. A pair of brown woolen socks were also taken.
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LeRoy Anderle
Route One
Cedar Rapids
Anderle
Fifth Street
First
Avenues NE
Grace Magill to Demonstrate Hosiery Washability at Martin's
Miss Grace Magill of Lux laboratories will visit Martin's store in Cedar Rapids this week to answer questions and explain proper washability methods for hosiery and lingerie in the women's hosiery department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin’s
Cedar Rapids
Grace Magill
Lux Laboratories
Fife Section To Be Increased At Iowa Post
Iowa Volunteer Post No 1 fife and drum corps plans a Thursday armory meeting at 7 45 p m to expand the fife section by sixteen players. Prospective members may attend practice or call drum director at 2 1796. no experience required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Evangelist W Carl Ketcherside to Lead Four Day Meeting
Evangelist W Carl Ketcherside will conduct a four day meeting at the Church of Christ on 214 Seventh Street SW beginning Thursday and ending Sunday. Mrs Ketcherside has previously led evangelistic meetings for the Church of Christ on the Taylor school grounds. Services start at 7 30 each evening and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Carl Ketcherside
Church of Christ
Seventh Street
Scouters Hold Meeting at the YMCA on Character in Boy Nature
Dean C. H. Geiger Cedar Rapids area training chairman spoke at the Scouters round table on Character in Boy Nature. Joe Stenner Troop 29 scoutmaster spoke on Troop Activities. Chester S. Johnson area scout commissioner presided. Next round table March 2 features E. J. Petranek Bird Life and Frank Wertz Wild Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean C. H. Geiger
Cedar Rapids
Scouters
Joe Stenner
Chester S. Johnson
E. J. Petranek
Frank Wertz
Car Breaks Fire Hydrant on Sixteenth Street NE
A car driven by Larry Nelson 29 of 958 Maplewood Drive NE skidded on Sixteenth Street NE between H and I avenues, struck a curbside hydrant and broke it. The hydrant type prevented flooding. waterworks workers planned repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixteenth Street
H and I Avenues
Larry Nelson
Maplewood Drive
City Waterworks Department
Police report notes hydrant installation plan
Nelson reported the matter to the police Tuesday regarding plans to install a new hydrant on Thursday. The note records a municipal project and an official report timeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
County Hires Wadden as Assistant Court House Janitor
On the recommendation of County Auditor Robert Vesely the Linn county board of supervisors hired Charles Wadden at 100 dollars a month retroactive to January 30 to fill a vacancy from the death of John D. Cornwell. Wadden has been working at the court house since January 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Robert Vesely
Charles Wadden
First Avenue
Court House
Wadden
John D. Cornwell
Debate over patient choice in life saving amputation
A letter questions whether blood poisoning justifies amputation against a patient’s will and how family input and medical duties balance in end of life decisions. It recalls a surgeon declining to operate on a perforated ulcer, risking reputation, and notes later trust in the same surgeon for family and self treatment.
Doctors Reputation and the Edge of Diagnosis
The text debates how public opinion judges doctors after life or death decisions. It recalls three doctors who refused to operate on a moribund patient with peritonitis yet the boy recovered. It questions the impact on a surgeon’s reputation if a miracle recovery occurred after an attempted amputation.
Digestive Ailments and Health Advice From Early 20th Century Columns
Discussion of biliousness indigestion and related ailments linked to overeating and social eating. Includes notes on cautious health practices and requests for club by laws. Also a column on infant care praising tub swimming and a reader question about proprietary iodin versus plain iodin with guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bread and Milk Club
Garfield Pupils Enter Junior High Graduation Held
Graduation exercises at Garfield school honored twelve students entering Benjamin Franklin junior high. The program included violin and piano solos, class history and prophecy, diplomas by Miss Belle Campbell, penmanship certificates by A. M. Painter, and a puppet exhibition. Cast included Joanne Van Cleve, Eldo Mentzer, Frank Nash, Doris Holsapple, Elaine Raftis, and others. Mothers of class 6A hosted a luncheon with orchid and peach decorations. Mrs. J. L. Sebern chaired the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield School
Benjamin Franklin Junior High School
Eldo Mentzer
Frank Nash
Joanne van Cleve
A. M. Painter
Smart-Aleck Bridge Partner Tricks West in Tricky Hand
North dealer in a合同 bridge column recounts a smart-aleck misplay by East in a 1NT 2NT 3NT auction. East signals with the nine of clubs, deceiving West who misreads the layout after West’s false-card play. Declarer later conquers the hand while West’s assumptions unravel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
North
East
Declarer
Jack
Court House News on Bank of Central City hearings and student debates
In district court Judge John T. Moffit heard testimonies from L. S. Hamilton on the first 137 items of the third report by trustees of the old State Bank of Central City. The case also covers E. E. Henderson and State Treasurer L. J. Wegman contesting the third report. trustees are Hamilton, Barrows, and O Meara. Separate notes recount the Wapsie Valley Bank receivership and prior payouts, plus a University of Iowa debate where Charles Shedd spoke on You Are Worth Money and Reed urged speedier ransom justice while Rees argued Prison Education aligned with his father John E. Rees’s penitentiary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Hamilton
Old State Bank of Central City
John T. Moffit
Hamilton
E. E. Henderson
L. J. Wegman
University of Iowa
Charles Shedd
Reed
Rees
John E. Rees
State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Divorce Decree Set Aside Over Lack of Notice
A motion to set aside a divorce decree in Fred B. Ellsworth vs Ann Ellsworth cites no notice to the defendant who lived in Perth Kansas. The decree was granted Jan 22, 1937. Other filings include Dobners and Sortors divorces on deserted grounds and Tompkins Smith and Wood separations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred B. Ellsworth
Ann Ellsworth
Perth
Kansas
Ellsworth
Hattie Dobner
William Dobner
Iva F. Sortor
Clarence Sortor
Dobners
Omaha
John L. Smith
Waterloo
Mabel Wood
Levi Wood
Iroquois, S. D
Settle Insurance Suit Over Peter Goodenbour Policies
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company of Philadelphia filed to determine claimants rights in 2740.12 dollars in life insurance proceeds for Peter Goodenbour of near Tripoli. The case was settled by stipulation among Millie Goodenbour Research Laboratories Inc Cedar Rapids and John H Mueller Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Peter Goodenbour
Near Tripoli
Millie Goodenbour
Research Laboratories, Inc
Cedar Rapids
John H. Mueller
Judge dismisses accident damage suit in Saturday district action
Judge H. C. Ring in district court Tuesday dismissed a petition and counter claim in the accident damage case of L. B. Miller against Joe R. Albert. The case arose from a collision at Second avenue and Thirteenth street SE on Jan 23, 1936. The court also granted Pearl Staab a divorce from George Staab 54 on cruel and inhuman treatment. The marriage took place Nov 14, 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Ring
District Court
L. B. Miller
Joe R. Albert
Second Avenue
Thirteenth Street SE
Pearl Staab
George Staab
Ottumwa’s Max Reed Wins Bever Oratorical Honors
Max Reed of Ottumwa wins first place in the Bever Oratorical Contest at Coe College during chapel period. John Rees of Fort Madison takes second, with four freshmen competing. Reed earns 25 dollars, Rees 15, as cash prizes. Miss Ball of Cedar Rapids and Miss Gertude McIntosh of Davenport spoke but did not place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bever
Coe College
Max Reed
Ottumwa
John Rees
Fort Madison
Sampson Bever
Jane Ball
Seventeenth Street
Cedar Rapids
Gertrude McIntosh
Davenport
Reed
Rees
A. Craig Baird
Deaths William F Gillmore 83 Rock Island Railroad Engineer
William F Gillmore 83 a retired Rock Island railroad engineer died at a local hospital after a lingering illness. Born in Napa California he had lived in Rock Island since 1866 and began railroad service in 1872 retiring in 1916. He survived by his daughters Mrs Hess and Mrs Higbee. Funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Gillmore
Rock Island
Rock Island, Ill
H. R. Hess
G. W. Higbee
Cedar Rapids
Napa
Calif
Illinois
Panama
New York
Gilmore
Beatty Chapel
Florida
Nick Krejci Dies After Long Illness
Ignac P Nick Krejci died at his Cedar Rapids home after a lingering illness. Born March 28 1876 he spent his life in the area. He co ran Krejci Brothers Grocery with his sons on Ninth Street SE. He married Antonie Kofron October 19 1898 and survived by four sons a sister two brothers and several nieces and nephews. He was a life member of St Wenceslaus church. Body at Polansky chapel pending funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ignac P
Nick” Krejci
Cedar Rapids
Krejci Brothers
Ninth Street
Antonie Kofron
William
Leo
Louis
George
Frank Pisny
Joe
John Krejci
St. Wenceslaus Church
Polansky Chapel
Millard Widow Dies in Brandon After Brief Illness
Mrs Henrietta Henkel Millard widow of F W Millard died at her daughter Mrs Dolly Whapeles home in Brandon at 8 50 p m Tuesday after a brief illness Born January 20 1859 in Denmark she married Peter Jensen there in 1880 and came to the United States at age 21 She had lived in Cedar Rapids thirty two years before moving to Brandon a year ago Surviving include son James T Jensen Cedar Rapids daughter Dolly Whapeles Brandon eight grandchildren five great grandchildren three stepchildren and several relatives in Iowa Nebraska and Council Bluffs and Lansing Michigan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Henkel Millard
F. W. Millard
Dolly Whapeles
Brandon
Denmark
Peter Jensen
Cedar Rapids
Danish Lutheran Church
Royal Neighbors of America
James T. Jensen
Harvey Goodenough
Della
William
Marie
Evelyn Jensen
Dorothy Watson
Council Bluff
Causes of epilepsy and cure questions booklet offer
A promotional booklet from the Educational Division at 51 Fifth Avenue New York Dept P-519 offers expert opinions on epilepsy. It invites readers to write for free delivery while supplies last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
New York
Otto Knoebel 74 Dies At Cedar Rapids
Otto Knoebel 74 died at his home 620 Seventh Street SE at 3 p.m. Tuesday after a monthlong illness. Born in McGregor he moved to Cedar Rapids in 1900 and lived there since. He was a switchman for 25 years and a Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen member. Surviving are three sons William Walter and Clarence of Cedar Rapids, three daughters Mrs Earl Wallace of Chicago Mrs Alfred Gaskill and Mrs Walter Moscript of Cedar Rapids, a sister Mrs Paul Freibel Cedar Rapids, a brother Ed Knoebel McGregor, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services at Immaculate Conception Church at 9 a.m. Thursday conducted by Msgr John Molloy. Burial in St Johns Cemetery. Knights of Columbus will recite the Rosary at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Barta chapel. friends may call Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Knoebel
Seventh Street
McGregor
Cedar Rapids
Brotherhood of Railway
William
Walter
Clarence
Earl Wallace
Chicago
Alfred Gaskill
Walter Moscript
Paul Freibel
Ed Knoebel
Immaculate Conception Church
Msgr
John Molloy
St. John’s Cemetery
Knights of Columbus
Barta Chapel
Funeral for Louis A Scott Held at Polansky and St Wenceslaus
Funeral services for Louis Andrew Scott take place Thursday at 8 30 a.m. in the Polansky chapel and at 9 in St Wenceslaus church with Rev. Father August Vojacek. Burial is in St. John's cemetery. Friends may visit the chapel Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Andrew Scott
Polansky Chapel
St. Wenceslaus
August Vojacek
St. John’s Cemetery
Westerfield Learns Relatives Safe In Flood
C M Westerfield at 1840 Bever Ave SE finally learns relatives in flooded Louisville are safe. His brother O P Westerfield and family were driven from their apartment by high waters. Sister W S McConnell and daughter Mrs John Mueller report no flood reach. Uncertainty remains about G C Westerfield and Viola Westerfield due to travel and telephone restrictions in Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Westerfield
Bever Avenue
Louisville
O. P. Westerfield
W. S. McConnell
John Mueller
G. C. Westerfield
Viola Westerfield
Hill Folk Rally To Start Life For Child Wife In Hill Country
In Sneedville Tennessee 22 year old Charlie Johns vows to defend his right to wed nine year old Eunice amid Nashville bills to curb child marriages. Neighbors plan a house raising quilting and pound party to help the couple start life mountain style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sneedville
Tenn
Tennessee
Charlie Johns
Nashville
Lewis Winstead
Eunice
America
Charlie
Little Eunice
City Rink Attracts Skaters From Nearby Towns
The west side community ice rink draws skaters from Marengo Springville Mount Vernon and Palo with a large local turnout. Ray Frame notes 21000 people used the rink in fifteen days while four city rinks total about 24000 skaters in thirty days. Maintenance fixes are planned for next year and officials discuss citywide coasting and skiing areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big West Side
Ray Frame
Playground Commission
Marengo
Springville
Mount Vernon
Palo
Frame
Nevin Nichols
West Side
Births Reported for Lois Ann Jolene Ann on Jan and Feb
Born to Mr and Mrs August R Siemering at 301 Thirty first Street Drive SE a daughter Lois Ann born Jan 31. Born to Mr and Mrs Reginald Touro at 1255 Fourth Avenue SE a daughter born Feb 2 at St Luke s Hospital. Born to Mr and Mrs Charles Nyberg Soudon Minn a daughter Jolene Ann born Jan 30. Mrs Nyberg is the former Mary Peshek of Solon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August R. Siemering
Thirty-first Street Drive
Lois Ann
Reginald Touro
Fourth Avenue SE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Charles Nyberg
Soudon
Minn
Jolene Ann
Nyberg
Mary Peshek
Solon
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ANE
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Egad
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Ouir Arthurs
Hoople
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NEA
Williams
Fife
Personal Health Service
William Brady, M. D
H. A
Sairey
Todin
Garfield
Court House News
Bever Oratorical
Henrietta H. Millard
Louis A. Scott
the Bymes
Alexander George
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Town Crier
P. O. Box
Town Crier Flour
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