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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1934

Page

9

Knox Urges Recovery Based On Constitution and Experience

Des Moines AP: Col Frank Knox outlines a policy program grounded in the Constitution and past lessons. He calls for currency stabilization, abolition of broad federal controls, reform of the Federal Reserve, freer trade via selective reciprocity, and reduction of bureaucratic power to revive prosperity and individual liberty. He quotes Lincoln to argue moderation and self-government.

Knox Des Moines Col Frank Knox Chicago Senta A.c Treasury Federal Reserve System William McKineyr Washington Lincoln Rex Tugwells Mordecai Ezekiels England Federal Reserve America

Cascade Couple Observe Golden Wedding Date

Cascade Mr and Mrs Paul Becker observed their golden wedding anniversary with a family dinner and reception for friends. They were married at St Mary's church in Cascade on February 12 1884. Guests included visitors from Detroit Davenport Waterloo Cedar Rapids Le Mars Chicago and Monticello.

Speral Gicedte Cascade Paul Becker Cascade Galden St Mary's Church Detroit Davenport Waterloo Cedar Rames le Mars Chicago Monticello

Lincoln Owned 40 Acre Tama County Farm in Howard Township

Special to The Gazette Toledo reports that Tama county records show Abraham Lincoln once owned a 40 acre farm in Howard Township. Acquired as compensation for his Black Hawk War service, the land remained in Lincoln and Brecht family hands, with transfers tying to Mary Todd Lincoln and Robert Todd Lincoln and later to Adam Brecht. A 120 acre Crawford county tract near Denison was given for similar service and later sold. D A R marker near Denison notes the Lincoln land grant with a bronze tablet.

Toledo Abraham Lincoln Tama County Lincoln Howard Township Tlinois Adam Brecht Mary Todd Lincoln Robert Todd Lincoln Brecht Beery Crawford County Denison

Elwood Family Hurt in Hurstville Car Crash

Mr and Mrs Richard Benton of near Elwood their son Harlan and daughter Iva Mae and teacher Miss Inez Larson were injured Sunday when their car was struck from a side road, turning over three times at Hurstville. Harlan suffered a broken collar bone and back injury in serious condition. Iva Mae was badly cut and bruised. others had minor injuries.

Gazette Maquoreta Richard Benton Elwood Harlan Iva Mae Inez Larson Hurstville

Mechanicsville Couple Celebrate Their 59th Wedding Anniversary

Mechanicsville oldest couple Mr and Mrs J R Ward marked their fifty ninth anniversary at home. He 84 born 1850 near Columbus Ohio. she born 1849 near Cambridge Guernsey County. Married Feb 9 1875 in Grassford Illinois. They moved several states before settling in Mechanicsville with two sons J J Ward in Wellman and George W Ward farming the home place.

Mechanicsville J R Ward Iowa Jones County

T. E. Fountain Funeral Held At West Liberty

T E Fountain 69 died Saturday night near his West Liberty home while returning from work. He rowed from Lone Tree to Reinbeck and West Liberty, lived in Tiffin and Ladora, worked in lumber and later insurance. Survived by Naomi Heath Fountain widow, daughter, grandson, siblings, and many local affairs roles. Funeral set for Monday at First Methodist Episcopal Church.

The Gazette West Liberty Fountain Methodist Episcopal Church Rotary Club Community Club Ioof Lodge West Liberty Telephone Company Republican Party E. Markham Raymond Copping Atalissa Ella Pinney Town City Annie Singleton North Liberty Jenny Clearman South Dakota Edna Miller Cedar Rapids Manley Fountain Mose Fountain John Fountain Fred Fountain California George Fountain New Sharon First Methodist Episcopal Church W A. Smith

Morley Man Charlies D Stingley Dies In California

Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church in Morley at 2 pm Wednesday for Charlies D Stingley age 50 who died Thursday in San Diego California after going there for his health. He is survived by his widow two sons in Morley a brother Logan Stingley of Cedar Rapids and a sister Mrs George Vernon of Olin.

Morley Methodist Charlies D Stingley San Diego Calif Stingley Logan Stingley Cedar Rapids George Vernon Olin

Burlington Laundry Fire Leaves City Block Damaged

Fire officials could not determine a cause for the $100000 blaze that destroyed Sickels Laundry in Burlington Sunday night. Three workers last in the building reported heating equipment normal and could not explain the origin. the fire wiped out the building, a large stock of laundry, and machinery.

Burlington Sickels

Iowa City Seeks Federal Aid for Sewage Plant Study

Iowa City officials ask President Jessup to appoint a panel of experts to assist the city engineer in evaluating a proposed $260000 sewage disposal plant. The plan calls for a 30 percent federal grant and a 70 percent loan through the Public Works Administration. The council has not yet accepted funds.

Iowa City University of Iowa Iowa City Council Federal Public Works Administration Walter A. Jessup Jessup Dean C. C. Williams B. J. Lambert Earle L. Waterman College of Engineering A. A. Smith Jack J. Hinman Edward Bartow

Zhorne Plesek Nuptials Read At Tama Church

Esther Blanch Zhorne and Albert Joseph Plesek wed at St Patrick's church in Tama with Rev A P Meyer officiating. Attendants included Hilda Kess Verna Zhorne Leonard Zhorne and Leo Zhorne. Ring bearer Evelyn Kalina and flower girl Mildred Nekola. A reception followed and a dance was planned at Dolash hall in Tama.

Tama St. Patrick's Catholic Church Esther Blanch Zhorne Joseph Zhorne Albert Joseph Plesek Joseph Plesek Chelsea A. P. Meyer Mildred Musel Hilda Kess Verna Zhorne Leonard Leo Zhorne Evelyn Kalina Leo Kalina Mildred Nekola Frank Nekola Toledo Milroy Zhorne Lester Zhorne Dolash Hall Zhorne Bohemian Orchestra Belle Platine Chelsea High School

Professor Dr E Lowman Dies at 47 in Ames

Funeral services were held Monday for Dr E Lowman 47 professor of chemistry at Town State College who died Saturday night from a cerebral hemorrhage in Ames.

AMES E. Lowman Town State College Lowman

Johnson County Taxpayers League Elects Bowersox President

James E. Bowersox of Shueyville is elected president of the Johnson County Taxpayers League to succeed his late brother Clay Bowersox who died from injuries after being struck by a car in front of his Shueyville home. Other officers named are Charles Showers vice president Edward J. Murphy secretary and Carrie Halubar treasurer.

Gazette Iowa City James E. Bowersox Shueyville Johnson County Taxpayers League Clay Bowersox Cedar Rapids Charles Showers East Lucas Edward J. Murphy Carrie Halubar

Protestant Revolt First Setback For Hitler Says Rabbi

Rabbi Solomon B. Freedof of the R. A. M. temple Chicago told over 1,000 University of Iowa students that Protestant ministers resisting Hitler s plan to paganize the church marked the first setback for his regime. He praised the Protestant revolt as a sign of awakening and predicted further uprisings would hasten Nazi downfall.

Iowa City Germany Hitler Solomon B, Freedof R. A. M. Temple Chicago University of Iowa Jesus Freehof Rabbi Frechef

Mrs. Svebakken Dies From Florida Auto Crash Injuries

Decorah widow Mrs Otto O Svebakken 61 died in a Gainesville Florida hospital from injuries suffered January 12 in a traffic accident that killed her husband Funeral services will be held here Thursday.

Otto Svebakken Decorah Fla Gazette Otto O. Svebakken Gainesville

Waterloo Man Faces Possible Blindness After Caustic Explosion

Leslie E. Uts ler, 43, a Chicago Great Western car inspector, was burned when a barrel of water treatment compound with caustic soda base exploded as he removed a plug. The blast severely burned his eyes and face and may cause loss of sight.

Waterloo Leslie E. Utsler Chicago Great Western Railroad

Four Iowans Fatally Hurt In Accidents

Four persons died in Iowa on Monday and five were injured in separate crashes. Laurence Hanfield, 18, of Marshalltown died after losing control on a gravel road. Arline Myers, 15, of Knoxville, was killed in Des Moines when a car she rode in collided with another. Orville Porter, 32, of Des Moines and his infant daughter Joy Porter died when their car hit a truck east of Prairie City. The injured include Clarence George of Ottumwa and three Porters relatives, all treated in Des Moines hospitals. inquest ordered by Jasper County coroner McMurray.

Iowa Laurence Hanfield Marshalltown Arline Myers Knoxville Orville Porter Des Moines Joy Porter Clarence George Ottumwa Charles Rose Orville Charles Porter Charlotte Porter George Prairie City McMurray Jasper County

Ministers Gather For Congregational Meeting At Grinnell

Ministers and lay men from the Congregational Christian conference of Iowa arrive for the twentieth annual fellowship meeting at Grinnell college. The event includes Gates Memorial lectures with Dr. Charles Emerson Burton as lecturer and Dr. Ernest Fremont Tittle as Gates speaker. Dr. Holt will open with a forum on The Church and the Agrarian Situation amid local milk price tensions.

Grinnell Congregational Christian Conference of

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