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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1935

Page

15

Old Timers Of Y M C A Recall Early Days Banquet

Cedar Rapids Y M C A Old Timers Club held its first annual banquet honoring living charter members and revisiting Cedar Rapids as a small town before 1860s development. Charter members Sampson Laurance and others shared memories from 1850 to 1860, a round of reminiscences featured, and honorary memberships awarded to four surviving founders. A display of historical relics accompanied the event with songs and tributes to key figures.

Cedar Rapids Bbe Od Timers Ife Crzaty I - Jong Te Laurance Charles Laurance Marion Tenth Street Eighth Avenue Thomas Powell Iowa Theater First Avenue Janneon Wilcore Sampson London George Williams Williams Henry Stark Henry Achter Perry Rude C. G. Greene J. M. Dinwiddie A. W. Henke J. Renwick McCullough Max Daehler Coe College

Temperance Play to Be Given Sunday

A new drama Prisoner at the Bar by George Y Hammond will be presented Sunday at 7 30 pm at Trinity Methodist church by west side churches and at St Pauls Methodist church by four east side churches The plays aim to show the harms of alcohol and depict the liquor crisis The Trinity cast includes Standon Peck Dodd and jurors with Dorothy Jones Peggy Lake and Mildred Shelton The St Pauls cast features Homer Coppock as the prisoner Judge Forsythe and Dwight Krumholtz as defense counsel The jurors include H F Blomquist Thomas Pirate and several named local residents

George Y Hammond West Side Trinity Methodist Church St Paul's Methodist Church East Side First Presbyerian First Congregational First Baptist St Paul's Trinity Methodist Fi Peck Dodd Sher Ed Sebason Charles Camsbdel L. A. Talbott Ralph Cutler Frank Hall Burtimess George C. Keyes Cova Hhavsrs Exper Alvin Keyes Dorothy “‘Jonés Peggy Lake William Nelson E. J. Carson James Ganty, Jr Amos Scott E. L. Russell Earl Olver W. C. Bachtel Emily Ganty Andy Nelson W. C. Taber John Wooden Mildred Shelton St. Paul's Homer Coppock Shenandoah Arthur Poe Mary Bell Dorothy Beverly “Over Georgeb. Sherman Bathff Rarph V. Bacnman H. F. Blomquist Thomas Pirate J. F. Ball S. B. Miller Nelson V. Russell Harry M. Gage A. C. Deamer Amnie Franken Hans H. Boyson S. R. Hawkins Lucille Powell Marjone Walters

Four Suspects Held in Local Safe Cracking Ring

Four suspects tied to a series of local safe break ins were held after warrants traced them to the Ogden and Wilson and Company jobs. Henderson, Mrs Johnson, Murphy, and Featherstonehaugh faced questioning as detectives linked prints, a watch, and a brace and bit to recent raids.

Henderson Zervakis Wilson and Company Stanley Davenport Bailey Haberle Lester Bennett Bennett Murphy Featherstonehaugh Mrs. Johnson Dasesport Cedar Rapids Fort Madison Nowa Utah Johnson Ray Tapper Roy Slade Ogden Ogden Company Craemer Craemer’s Tapper Wilson

Mais Questioned Further On Gang

Robert Mais, noted gang leader, faced more questioning in New York about recent gang activities and a reported kidnapping plot. He allegedly admitted to federal authorities planning the kidnappings, with Simon S Neuman of Bryn Mawr, Pa, to be the first victim.

New York Robert Mais Tri-State Mais Simon S Neuman Bryn Mawr Pa d Stilery

Hoglan 80th Birthday Noted for Linn County Native

Samuel C Hoglan a long time Linn County resident and wood carver born near Center Point claims January 19 1856 as his first birthday and marks what he sees as his eightieth birthday He was born to pioneer parents who came to Linn County from Ohio in 1849 and spent his life farming before working on local streetcar lines for five years

Samuel C Hoglan Linn County Hoglan Mr. Hoglan Center Point Oho

More Liberal Farm Debt Policy Urged in Iowa Resolutions

Des Moines AP. Recommendations for lenient treatment of farm debtors were released from ten district farm debt advisory councils. Highlights include extending the state moratorium to March 1, 1937, broadening real estate and personal property exemptions, extending time to pay on land contracts, and empowering district courts to set payment terms. Also criticized federal land banks for refusing commitments on poor soil farms and urged refinancing at total interest and amortization of three percent.

DES Moines M. L. Bowman State Council District Court Federal Land Bank of Omaha Land Bank Commissioner Congress

Sermons on Home Series by Rev August Cramer opens

The Rev. August Cramer of Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian church opens a sermon series titled The Home the Crossroad of Life with Seven Great Homes in the Bible. Future topics include Putting Spiritual Values at the Heart of Family Life and The Prodigal Father. A ten lesson Bible study for men meets Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. to learn how to read and understand the Bible.

August Cramer Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian Church Christan

New Officers Of First Reformed To Be Installed

Officers elected at the annual congregational meeting are Henry Carter and Earle Olver elders and Mrs H Martin Charlie Anderson and Emil Mortier deacons. They will be ordained and installed at the lam services Sunday.

First Reformed Chicc Lam Henry Carter Earle Olver H. Martin Charlie Anderson Emil Mortier

Sleeping Persons and Arousal by Noise

A study notes that waking sleepers is hardest one hour after falling asleep and becomes easier again before and after that window as noise effectiveness varies with sleep depth.

Multiple parish notes and church schedules

MNCWS UICRES list Second avenue at Twelfth street SE. The Rev Rus sell F Judson minister. Church school 9 45 am Worship service 1055 Sermon Come Things That Remain Young people meet 6 30 pm Midweek service Wednesday 7 30 Calvary Fifth avenue at Sixth street SW The Rev E F Austin minister Sunday school 9 45 am Morning worship 11 B P U 6 30 pm Evening service 7 30 Evangelistic message by the pastor Bible study Tuesday 7 pm Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 pm followed by choir rehearsal conducted by Mrs Austin Grace Church of Our Lady of Grace A avenue at Sixth street NE The Rev A M McLaughlin priest in charge Second Sunday after Epiphany Matins 7 15 am Low mass and holy communion 4 30 am Church school 9 45 am Confirmation class 10 am High mass and sermon 11 Evensong read after mass Mass daily 7 am except Friday 9 am Children's mass Saturday 8 30 am Evensong daily 3 30 pm St Johns Nineteenth street at Park avenue SE The Rev Charles F Edwards rector Holy communion 8 am Sunday school 10 Morning prayer and sermon 11

Second Avenue Twelfth Street Russell F. Judson Calvary Fifth Avenue Sixth Street E. F. Austin Austin Grace St. John’s Nineteenth Street Park Avenue Charles F. Edwards Fifth and Sixth Avenues J. W. Collins Alien Endeavor League NiCr Sarreny A. Mullan St. Ludmila's Twenty-first Avenue Second Street F. R. Hruby St. Matthew’s First Avenue Twenty-fourth Street J. D. Kearn St Patrick’s Fifth Street NW St. Wenceslaus Twelfth Avenue Fifth Street August Vojacek V. J. Hlubek Lutheran Trinity—Missouri Synod Fourteenth Street P. L. Bornhoeft Samson Timnath Catechumens Walther Victor Iowa Bethany—Missouri Synod English Lutheran Mark J. Steege Bethany League of Young People Third Avenue Tenth Street John J. Gent School of Religion Peter Luther League Doris Blessing Church Council Saron Augustana Synod Third Street O. T. Engquist St. Paul's A. A. Brooks Our Church Epworthian Harold E. Mayo Union Young People’s I. E. Linkletter West Side John Huss First Street Fourteenth Avenue Cc. W. Harrop Epworth League Kenwood Park Thirtythird Street George W. McConkey Americas St. James—Ellis Boulevard Avenue NW Homer A. Crumb Sun Sinclair Memorial Ninth Street August Cramer C. E Rompet Mission Meeting Men’s Bible Club Central Park B Avenue Seventeenth Street William M. Evans Bethel Christian Endeavor Daniels Park Center Point W. A. Montgomery Bible School Trinity Methodist Church E. Winslow Brown Sunshine Mission Francis K. Ward Frank H. Ward F. M. Smith

Church and parish schedule on Sixth Street area

Sundays list services for multiple churches with pastors and mass times. Includes Rev Collins and Ausgi Baster, St Ludmila’s, St Matthew’s, St Patrick’s, St Wenceslaus with weekday masses and confessions. Details: parish locations, service times, and assistant clergy.

Christian Science Services at 1242 Second Avenue

First Church of Christ Scientist holds Sunday services at 11am in the church at 1242 Second Avenue with the subject Life. Sunday school begins at 9:45am, and an 8pm Wednesday testimonial meeting is held. Reading rooms open daily except Sunday from 9:30am to 5:30pm at 318 Paramount Theater Building.

Christian Science First Church of Christ, Scientist Second Avenue Paramount Theater

Two Churches Announce Services and Events

Christian church on First Avenue SE offers church school at 9:45 a.m. worship and communion at 10:45 with sermon Christ's Faith in Men. Loyalty Endeavor at 5:30 p.m. Young People's Endeavor at 7 p.m. Dinner and Friendly hour Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. honoring Dr and Mrs Hegman of China. Second Third Avenue at Sixth Street SW hosts Trinity Methodist minister I E Linkletter church school 9:45 a.m. Morning worship 10:50 sermon Building the Kingdom by Rev Hugh Orchard. Evening union service at Trinity Methodist 7:30 with union young people's service at 6:30 p.m.

Third Avenue Blaine Hyten Hegman China Sixth Street I. E. Linkletter Hugh Orchard Trinity Methodist Church Trinity Methodist

Church of the Brethren Service Schedule on Fourth Ave SE

The Church of the Brethren on Fourth Avenue at Twelfth Street SE lists Bible school at 9:45 a.m. Morning worship at 11 with a sermon Rewards for the Pure in Heart and a sixth Be Attitudes sermon. B Y P D at 6:30 p.m. Evening worship at 7:30 followed by the play Wake Up Dad and a parent sermon A Tent or an Altar. Mid week service at Prather home Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

Church of the Brethren Fourth Avenue Twelfth Street Galen T. Lehman Prather

Church of Christ Service Schedule and Speaker

The Church of Christ at 214 Seventh Street SW lists Bible study at 10 30 a m communion at 11 30 a m and preaching at 7 30 p m led by W C Wilson of Toddville providing the weekly schedule and sermon guest.

Church of Christ Seventh Street W. C. Wilson Toddville

Church of God Schedule for Sunday and Week Events

The Church of God at L avenue and eighth street NW led by Pastor Rev. R. N. Coolidge holds Sunday services 9 45 to 11 30 with worship by William Nelson and the adult class. A sermon titled The Profitable Obligation follows. Children’s chorus at 4 led by Rev. and Mrs. Coolidge. Union youth meeting 6 30 at Trinity Methodist. Evening service moves to Trinity for a combined service and Anti-Saloon league play. Week events include teachers officers meeting Tuesday, mid week prayer Wednesday at 7 30, and cottage prayer Friday at 2 30 with Mrs Irene Haynes.

Church of God L Avenue Eighth Street NW R. N. Coolidge William Nelson Trinity Methodist Church Irene Haynes

Nazarene Church Service Schedule at 400 F Avenue NW

The Church of the Nazarene at 400 F avenue NW announces Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. morning worship with sermon at 10 45 a.m. church for youth at 6 30 p.m. evangelistic meeting at 7 30 p.m. prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. cottage prayer meeting Thursday at 2 30 p.m. Rev E E Russell minister.

Church of the Nazarene F Avenue NW E. E. Russell Church For

Congregational Services and Activities Schedule

Congregational churches on Washington avenue and Bethany place announce Sunday worship at 10 35 am and 11 am with sermons The Joy of Trials and Power for the Impossible Church school at 9 45 am morning and 11 am worship also Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm An all day meeting for S S W C officers and teachers at the Bethany church 2 pm No evening service due to union with Trinity Methodist prayer and Bible study Wednesday 7 30 pm at Mrs L Forney home

Washington Avenue Seventeenth Street Nelson C. Dreier Christian Endeavor Church House Bethany L Avenue Sixth Street J. E. Waery Trinity Methodist Thome L. Forney

Religious services and schedules for two churches

Second Avenue at Ninth Street SW and First Avenue at Third Mate Street host morning worships at 10:45 with sermons on light and forbidden knowledge. Union evening events at Trinity Methodist end with 7:30 p.m. worship. Foursquare Gospel Tabernacle at 609 First Avenue W lists Sunday school 9:45, morning worship 10:45, crusader meeting 6:15, evangelistic service 7:30. Mid week services Tue and Fri 7:30 led by Miss Ruby Johnson.

Second quarterly meeting at church services schedule

At 6 avenue and Eighth street NW the Rev Guy Pickering pastor. Sunday school 9 45 a m. Preaching 11. Class meeting 12 noon. Y P M S 6 45 p m. J P M S 6 45 p m. Evening service 7 30. Second quarterly meeting Jan 25 to 27. Rev C M Cunningham of Marion district elder will conduct services each evening at 7 30.

Avenue Eighth Street NW Guy Pickering C. M. Cunningham Marion

Interdenominational Church Services and Programs

A. J. Stokes serves as pastor at Fifth avenue and Third street SW. Morning worship at 11. Sermons titled The Quest of Life and The Need of the Hour. Sunday school at 2 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Thursday 7:30 p.m. features old fashioned Methodist prayer and testimony meeting.

Interdenominational Church Fifth Avenue Third Street A. J. Stokes

Area church notices list multiple Lutheran and allied services

A compilation of church schedules for Lutheran and affiliated congregations across several synods including Trinity Missouri, Bethany Missouri, Saron Augustana, St Paul, Trinity, John Huss and Kenwood Park. It lists addresses, pastors, service times, Sunday school, catechism classes, youth groups, and upcoming events such as Walther league rally in Victor Iowa and installations.

The Challenge of the Church at Union Evening Service

Church activities listed include day school at 9 45 a m junior church at 11 public worship at 11 subject The Challenge of the Church junior high league at 6 30 pm epworth league also at 6 30 pm union evening service of west side churches featuring a temperance drama at Trinity Methodist midweek service Wednesday at 7 30 pm

West Side Trinity Methodist

Local Church Services Across Several Congregations on Sunday

A list of services across Sinclair Memorial to Westminster churches including Bible school times 9 45 a m morning worship 11 a m sermons such as Seven Great Homes in the Bible Back to Bethel The Greatest Verdict and Where Do You Live Future evening services and midweek study times detailed for Central Park Daniels Park Olivet Kenwood Park Union Trinity and Westminster with C E meetings choir rehearsals and youth groups noted.

Two Churches Advise Believers on Schedule and Sermons

At First Eighth Avenue and L Street SW the Rev Samuel Ramaker leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 with Holy communion An at Home for Aged Women service follows at 3 p m Prayer praise and Bible study are set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m Choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 30 p m At Czech Second Street and Sixteenth Avenue SW the Rev Frank Helmich conducts Sunday school at 9 a m Morning service at 10 a m Sermon titled Who Is Our Neighbor Young people C E at 6 30 p m

Eighth Avenue L Street Samuel Ramaker Second Street Sixteenth Avenue Frank Helmich

Church Notices at 110 112 Third Street NE and 1030 Seventh Street SE

Adjutant and Mrs H M Uptegrove in charge. Sunday school 10 a m Holiness meeting 11 a m Y P L 6 30 p m Salvation meeting 8 p m and Tue Thu Sat 8 p m At 1030 Seventh Street SE Sunday school 2 30 p m Public meeting Friday 8 p m

Third Street H. M. Uptegrove Seventh Street

Sunshine Mission Details And Activities

The Sunshine Mission at 121 123 Second Street NE lists Reverend Francis K. Ward as founder and Reverend Frank H. Ward as superintendent. It outlines Sunday services, Bible classes for various groups, evangelistic services, cottage prayer meetings, and weekly meetings for youth and women.

Unitarian Service Plans Faith and Its Object Sermon

The Unitarian church on Third Avenue at Sixth Street SE schedules a 9:50 a.m. religion school and Prof. L. E. Garwood will lead an adults forum at the same time. A service and sermon titled Faith and Its Object will begin at 11 a.m. led by Rev. Melvin L. Welke.

Unitarian Peoples Third Avenue Sixth Street Melvin L. Welke School of Religion L. E. Garwood Forum

United Brethren Service Notice at Seventh Street

The Rev J F Uhlenhopp pastor at First Fourth Avenue Seventh Street church school 945 am morning worship 1100 am sermon Where Shall We Get the Want To Christian Endeavor 630 pm topic Next Steps Against Alcohol.

United Brethren Fourth Avenue Seventh Street J. F. Uhlenhopp Christian Endeavor

United Presbyterian and Grande Avenue Church Services

United Presbyterian on First Third avenues at Second Street SW led by Rev W Greer McCrory offers Bible school at 9 45 a m and public worship at 11 with a sermon Some Glimpses of Early Christians Union services with west side churches at Trinity Methodist at 6 30 p m and 7 30 p m feature the temperance drama Prisoner at the Bar At Grande Avenue and Sixteenth Street SE Rev Samuel M Morrow presides with Bible school 9 45 Public worship 11 Sermon The Parting Message of Jesus Wednesdays prayer meeting at 7 30 and Bible study in Epistle of James

United Presbyterian Third Avenue Second Street W. Greer McCrory West Side Trinity Methodist Sixteenth Street Samuel M. Morrow Jesus

Unity Center at 9728 Fourth Avenue Se Hosts Services

The Unity Center led by Rev Goldie C Richardson invites participation in Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 11 and an evening lecture at 8 on The Use Man Makes of Words. Weekly Lessons in Truth run Wednesday at 8 p m and Thursday at 2 30 p m.

Higher Science of Mind Action Event Listing

A schedule lists two lectures from the Ministry of the Soul with sessions on Thursday at 10 am and Friday at 8 pm titled The Higher Science of Mind Action. The notices place emphasis on spiritual study and public seminars.

Hugh Orchard to Speak at Second Christian Church

The Rev. Hugh Orchard will be guest speaker at Second Christian church on Sunday at 10 50 a m speaking on Building the Kingdom The church will join in union evening services featuring a temperance drama at Trinity Methodist.

Hugh Orchard Second Christian Church Trinity Methodist

Hauptmann Finance Tangle Foreshadows Trial Evidence

The state presents a detailed audit of Bruno Hauptmann's finances, claiming records show self credited funds with unexplained sources. It tracks rent, auto costs, household expenses, the birth of Mannfried, travel, stock losses, and Europe trips, arguing Hauptmann possessed about 49 907 dollars minus 93, including 14 600 found on premises.

Hauptmann Anna Mannfried Europe

Hauptmann Court Drama and Weekend Intrigue

The Lindbergh kidnapping trial resumes with Hauptmann calm in his cell and cheerfully exchanging words with his wife via a screen. Weekend plans include allowed court visits, a bus tour for jurors, and new evidence like a wood panel linked to a ransom note and a wood plane tied to the ladder. The defense prepares to open next week as the state presses the money trail with witnesses such as William Frank.

Ing Hauptmann Lindbergh Anna John F. “Jassie’ Condon Jassie New York Reilly Lst C. Lloyd) Fisher William Frank United States Internal Revenue Department

Defense Hopes to Discredit Hauptmann Funds Evidence

Hauptmann defense probes bank and brokerage records seeking to show no ransom note deposits in accounts and to counter the state's claim of a mysterious income near the Lindbergh ransom. Prosecutors cite modest balances on eve of payments and later growth, arguing money from notes financed the purchases and change kept as coin.

Flemington N. J Bruno Richard Hauptmann Hauptmann Thomas W. Trenchard Edward J. Reilly Defense Bronx Lew Balance David T. Wilentz Mount Vernon N. Y Lindbergh

Policeman Haake Accuses Wife in Divorce Court

Chicago report says Policeman Albert Haake testified his wife Marie tried to shoot him four times and broke dishes over his head. He claimed she interfered with his work and angered him greatly.

Chicago Albert Haake Marie

Fayette Legion and Auxiliary to Hold Joint Meeting

Fayette county American Legion and Auxiliary will meet at the Fayette Legion hall Tuesday evening. The program features music by the Upper Iowa News quartet a cornet solo and novelty numbers. District and state Legion officers will address the gathering.

Fayette Fayette County American Legion and Auxiliary Fayette Legion Hall Upper Iowa

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Byron Barlow New Organization Byron A. Barlow Harry Hedges C. F. Clark Morris Sanford Charles A. Laurance Elmer Runkle George E. Johnson Robert Sinclair C.¥. Kirkpatrick Jack Batchelor Lyman Pierce Archer Sinclair Horace Hedges Ed Derby Charles Achte Y. M. C A. Measurer Y Board Trinity St. Paul's Methodist Gang Samuel C. Hoglan County First Reformed Uicres Baptist Episcopal M. EL Evangelical Eighteenth Avenue Lowell S. Orth Third Mates Sh Yarac Foursquare Gospel Tabernacle Myron Mrs. Sackett Crusader Ruby Johnson Los Angeles Free Methodist Presbyterian Salvation Army Cash Trail Hauptmann Defense Frank J. Wilson Fisch Wiliam Mulligan Steiner, Rouse and Company Mulligan Preed Ella Achenbach Agotias Kaedeend Feckss John H. Curtiss
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