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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1934

Page

27

Fred E Sterling Illinois political leader dies at 64

Fred E Sterling 64 former Illinois lieutenant governor died Saturday morning after a long illness and hemorrhages. A Rockford publisher and editor, he rose from The Register Gazette to Rockford Consolidated Press Inc becoming lieutenant governor after a career noted for public service and fraternal involvement. He was born June 29 1869 in Dixon and survived by his wife Anna Parmele and children Arthur and Olive.

Rockford, Ill Fred E. Sterling Illinois Inois Sterling Arthur Olive Huron S. D Daily Times South Dakota Rockford Register-Gazette Rockford Star Rockford Consolidated Press, Inc Dixon, Il Anna C. Parmele Frank O. Lowden Public Utilities Commission Len Small Small Chicago Waukegan

Coe Players Repeats House Party Tonight at 8 15

The Coe College Players reprise their performance of House Party tonight at 8 15 in the Little Theater guest director Albert McCleery of the Community Players. A large crowd saw and enjoyed Thursday’s first appearance. The play portrays college life with fraternity house party comedy and tragedy.

Coe College Little Albert McCleery Community Players

Widow Sankey to Fight Kidnaping Charges in Boettcher Case

In Sioux Falls South Dakota federal prosecutors pursue widow Verne Sankey after two kin removed from the $60,000 ransom kidnapping of Charles Boettcher II. Sankey’s husband hanged himself in Leavenworth while co-defendant Gordon Alcorn received a life sentence. Sankey is jailed on $25,000 bond and will plead not guilty at arraignment.

Sioux Falls S. D INS Charles Boettcher II Verne Sankey Desperado Leavenworth Boettcher Sankey Ben B. Laska Laska Gordon Alcorn Pal A. Lee Wyman Federal Alcorn

Declamatory Honors Won By Fairfield Ottumwa And Washington Pupils

Fairfield Ottumwa and Washington pupils won honors in the Iowa nine declamatory contest held in Ottumwa. Pauline Coleson of Fairfield took first in oratorical division, Ruth Morrison of Washington won first in dramatic, and Bernice Kalen of Ottumwa led humorous section. Others placing include Corrine Hetzer Muscatine Jane White Burlington Betty Braverman Town City Mary Jane Halton Davenport Catherine Grimm Iowa City Janet Mosena Burlington.

Ottumwa Fairfield Washington Iowa Pauline Coleson Corrine Hetzer Muscatine Jane White Burlington Ruth Morrison Betty Braverman Town City Mary Jane Halton Davenport Bernice Kalen Catherine Grimm Iowa City Janet Mosena

Births in City Details for February at Mercy Hospital

Born to Mr Leo Guszak and wife at 340 Seventeenth Street SW a daughter on February 9 at Mercy Hospital. Born to Mr Ralph Owen and wife at 620 Fifth Avenue South on February 19 at Mercy Hospital.

Leo Guszak Seventeenth Street Mercy Hospity Ralph Owen Fifth Avenue Skoason Feo Meres Hessal

Roosevelt urges Scouts to aid New Deal relief drive

President Roosevelt asks Boy Scouts nationwide to collect household furnishings bedding and clothing for needy families as part of the national good turn. He praises local cooperation with federal relief and urges scouts to begin immediate relief collection in their communities during the twenty-fifth anniversary celebration.

Washington Roosevelt Boy Scouts of America Harry L. Hopkins Federal Relief Administration Cedar Rapids United States Franklin D Roosevelt Boy Scouts White House Majestic Theater Cedar Rapids Area Carroll Co. Thomas James E. West New York City Guy Alberts Majestic Garman The

Grinnell milk producers give away free milk in protest

Grinnell milk producers staged a peaceful demonstration in front of a local price cutting grocery store on Saturday. Trucks parked outside distributed free milk banners while they pressed demands on the distributor.

Grinnell Grinnell (Ap Grinnell Milk Producers

Czechoslovakia Plans Crown Devaluation to Boost Competitiveness

Premier Jan Malypetz announced a government move to devalue the Czechoslovak crown by about 16.6 to 83.4 percent to strengthen its position in foreign markets. The crown, worth 5.01 cents, trades around 4.85 cents, with devaluation potentially lifting it to about 4.04 to 4.18 cents.

Prague Czechoslovakia Jan Malypetz Roosevelt

Father Kills Bride And Husband And Then Shoots Himself

In a Denver area farmhouse shooting spree on Friday and Saturday, Elsa De money 18 and Elmo De money 21 were killed. Emil Stepputtus 58 the bride’s father was wounded dying and tried to kill himself. Walter De money was wounded lightly and the family auto dispute spurred the attack. Four others escaped unharmed including Mrs Walter Steppattus and Vera Storer. Stepputtus daughter Marie McCullough lives in Des Moines.

Stepputtus Walter Steppattus Denver Vera Storer Byers Max Imogene

Grundy District Legion Chief Injured In Train Collision

W F Sieverding Grundy Center third district American Legion commander was seriously injured when his car struck a standing Chicago and Great Western freight train at Reinbeck Grundy County. He escaped amid fire and suffered head and facial cuts shoulder bruises and body contusions after attending a Waterloo banquet for Governor and Mrs Herring.

Marshalltown W. F Sieverding Grundy Center Third District American Legion Chicago and Great Western Reinbeck Grundy County Sieverding Waterloo

Reward for tip leads to arrest in immoral want ads

The Gazette offers 825.00 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone using or answering Want Ads for immoral purposes or obtaining money under false pretenses through its Want Ads. Also includes ad for guaranteed electrical and radio repairs by Reinze Elec Co and Cedar Rapids Knitting Co offering sweater coats and repairs.

The Gazette Reinze Elec Co Cedar Rapids Knitting Co 2Nd &T. BW Cedar Rapids Own

Permanent wave saloon price list and services

A cluttered advertisement lists numerous beauty shops offering permanent waves and related services with varied prices. It includes Frederic Wave 33.00 Luillian Luchy, Delux Beauty withDial numbers, Van ity Beauty with 6103 Av SE, and several other shops with highlighted specials such as $5 permanents and $2.50 options. Also mentions related services like shampoo finger wave and end curl.

Hppcint Frederic Luillian Luchy Beauty Shop Delux Beauty Shop Butler Vanity Alta R. Duncan Asec Thomaasen Beauty Shop 3Rd Ave Kennedy’s la Vocue Beauty

Automotive Tire Shop Ad Promises Service and Repair

A compact classified note advertises auto tires accessories service and repairing options. It highlights available tire brands general maintenance and repair work with emphasis on value and convenience for customers seeking vehicle care.

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