Mrs Ballard heads Nursing Association for 12th term
Mrs J W Ballard was elected president of the Public Health Nursing association for the twelfth consecutive term at the Memorial building meeting. Officers were re elected, two new directors added, and a home visit demonstration highlighted infant care, alongside a 1936 financial report showing receipts of 14 211.91 and year end balance of 3791.33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Ballard
Public Health Nursing Association
Superior Court Room
Memorial Building
W. E. Andre
J. S. Ely
Charles T. Hickok
Lester Chadima
John M. Ely
Sutherland Dows
James Franken
Arthur Poe
E. H. Bingham
Owen Elliott
Carrie Campbell
Rosemary Cranny
John S. Ely
Community Chest
Women's Benefit Association
Cedar Rapids Maternal Health League
City of
Cedar Rapids
Clare R. Marshall
Linn County
Nursing Association
M. J. Foster
J. T. Hecker
H. M. Ivins
F. W. Bailey
W. J. Foster
J. M. Knox
W. J. Neuzil
J. E. Stansbury
R. J. Stephen
H. L. Walker
The
Elizabeth McIntosh
Belle Plaine installs B E Railway Employes officers
Edward Barr of Chicago national officer installed officers for the Benefit Association of Railway Employes in Belle Plaine. The lineup includes William Lawrence conductor Lee Martin engineer Harry Hamilton secretary treasurer Joe Peck Frank Kent trustees Mrs Edw Weaver machinist Mrs Clarence Hinkel fireman Mrs Lee Martin motor man Mrs George Rabe flagman Mrs J C Mortland brakeman.
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Belle Plaine
the Benefit Association of Railway
Edward Barr
Chicago
William Lawrence
Lee Martin
Harry Hamilton
Joe Peck
Frank Kent
Edw. Weaver
Clarence Hinkel
George Rabe
J. C. Mortland
City Briefs And Persons: Fire at Chandler Pump Co and Local Moves
Firemen were called to the Chandler Pump company at 804 First avenue W where a barrel fire smoldered in the old foundry building. no damage reported. Robert Madsen, longtime Cedar Rapids employee of National Biscuit, is transferred to Cedar Falls as a salesman. Edwin Happel, 1338 Nineteenth avenue SW, sustains a crushed hand and chest and shoulder bruises after a sled accident. he remains at home. John McFatridge, 34, of 1863 Oakland avenue NE, fractures his left wrist falling from a ladder at Dearborn Brass. he is hospitalized at St Luke's. George J. Ottsen, 1122 Maple wood drive NE, leaves for Chicago to attend the Pennzoil annual meeting, joined by sons G Maurice and Ren B Ottsen, and J P Hughes of Clear Lake, tied to Ottsen and Sons Oil as Pennzoil distributors.
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Chandler Pump Company
First Avenue
Rabbage
Edwin Happel
Nineteenth Avenue
John McFatridge
Oakland Avenue NE
Dearborn Brass Company
B Avenue NW
St. Luke’s Hospital
George J. Ottsen
Maplewood Drive
Chicago
Pennzoil Company
G. Maurice Ottsen
Ren. B. Ottsen
J. P. Hughes
Clear Lake
Ottsen and Sons Oil Company
Pennzoil
Insurance Contest Winner Burkhalter Earns Second Prize
Louis D. Burkhalter Jr of Burkhalter Insurance agency earned second prize in a United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co contest for agents generating the most new business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis D. Burkhalter, Jr
Burkhalter Insurance Agency
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Burkhalter Agency Insurance and Bonding in Iowa Towns
The Burkhalter agency offers general insurance and surety bonds in an Iowa town classification area over 10,000 population. This entry notes the agency’s role within the sector and situates it among mid sized Iowa communities.
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Burkhalter Agency
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Credit Union to Hold Annual Meeting
The Cedar Rapids Credit Union at Rock Island shops will hold its annual meeting in the Rock Island general office assembly room Friday at 7 30 p m. All members are requested to be present.
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Cedar Rapids
RIL) Credit Union
Rock Island Shops
Rock Island General Office
State Winds Up Case Against Jim Hines
ELKADER The state wound up its case against Jim Hines charged with murder in district court. Cross-examination of Mrs Pearl Shine finished. The defense failed to break her story. Hines and Mrs Shine are alleged to have conspired to kill Dan Shine her husband to obtain his property. Mrs Shine pled guilty.
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Elkader
Jim Hines
Pearl Shine
Hines
Mrs Don Mershon Wins First Ad A Gram Contest
Mrs Don Mershon of 1525 First Avenue East was judged winner of the Ad A Gram contest featured in last Friday's Gazette over hundreds of replies. Her $25 cash prize plus a year's Spry supply was awarded. A new Ad A Gram will appear in Gazette this Friday. Entry is open to all except Gazette employees and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Mershon
First Avenue E
The
Gazette
Trappers in Troy Mills Hit Profitable Season
In Troy Mills the trapping season proved profitable with high and plentiful pelts. Muskrats, skunks, minks and raccoons led the catch as John Price and his son sold roughly $400 worth of pelts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Mills
John Price and Son
Two Million Jobs Restored In Year Report
Washington report says the American Federation of Labor records over 2,000,000 wage earners rehired in private industry from November 1935 to November 1936. The federation notes faster job recovery than any period since NRA with steady gains through 1936, and no usual summer setback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
LLP
American Federation of Labor
NRA
Federation
Revolt Plot Frustrated In Peru Nabs 300 Suspects
In Lima police rounded up about 300 suspects, claiming to have thwarted an anti government uprising led by the American Popular Revolutionary alliance delays remain unclear as authorities break up the plot.
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Peru
Lima
INS
American Popular Revolutionary Alliance
Inmate Escapes Sigourney Jail on Parole Charge
Keith Whisler, 30, of Bunch Ia, held in Keokuk county jail awaiting transfer to Joliet for an Illinois prison on a broken parole charge escaped Wednesday. Whisler had been arrested on a fur buying fraud charge.
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Sigourney
Keith Whisler
Bunch
Keokuk County
Joliet
Illinois
Whisler
Steel Mill Swept By $200,000 Fire
In Midland, Pennsylvania, the Crucible Steel Company’s new $1,250,000 strip mill was engulfed by an oil-fed fire. Firemen estimated damage above $200,000 as three companies and 200 workers battled the blaze late Wednesday. Two millworkers suffered minor burns. Unofficial reports said the fire started when oil baths through
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Midland
Crucible Steel Company
Metal Sheets Spawned by Ignition Near Coke Ovens
Nearby coke ovens sent sparks and ignited metal sheets, triggering a small blaze. Fire crews arrived to extinguish the flames and prevent spread while securing the area. No injuries were reported. Authorities investigated the cause and property damage is being assessed.
Sigourney Girl Injured in Coasting Accident
Sigourney high school freshman Joanne Blattner daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Blattner suffered a severe skull fracture and is in serious condition after a coasting accident when the sled she rode collided with an ice blockage.
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the Gazette
Sigourney
Joanne Blattner
Ed Blattner
United States Tops Fur Production Despite Wild Country Loss
The United States remains the leading producer of raw furs worldwide even as wild country shrinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
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