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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1937

Page

4

Fiorenza pays for bathtub murder in Sing Sing execution

In Ossining New York John Fiorenza 25 an upholsterer's assistant was electrocuted at Sing Sing for the bathtub murder of Mrs Nancy Evans Titterton. He confessed and was executed after a three minute death. Other inmates awaiting execution include Chester White Charles Ham and Fred Fowler.

Ossining N. Y Nancy Evans Titterton Fiorenza Chester White Charles Ham Fred Fowler Sing Sing Mary Robinson Case Queens Major Greene

Rev V C Grant To Speak At West Side Baccalaureate

The Rev V C Grant of Jan Hus Memorial church will deliver "The Course of Life" at a union baccalaureate for Wilson and Roosevelt graduates Sunday night at Second Christian church. Pastor I E Linkletter announces the West Side service. East Side baccalaureate is not scheduled.

V. C. Grant Jan Hus Memorial Church Union West Side Second Christian Church I. E. Linkletter Wilson Roosevelt East Side

Just Folks Wanted Boys to Learn and Grow

A call for ambitious rugged boys leaving school to learn, train, and earn through steady work, seeking promotion and future opportunity rather than easy posts. Also local notices: Johnson county tax bill set at 1 052 632 24 for 1936 payable this year, and Elgin State bank directors elected with Ern Schori as president.

Iowa City Johnson County Ed Sulik ELGIN Elgin State Bank Max Thoma George Hanson Fred Kohler W. S. Rothlisberger Ern Schori Fred Reichert J. E. Bilden Samuel Mosby B. J. Baumgartner W. F Kohler Edna Hunsberger

Kidneys Clean Out Acids and Promote Vitality

Body filters acids and wastes through nine million kidney tubules but beware of drastic drugs. If you suffer from nocturnal urination backache dizziness or acidity do not risk it. A guaranteed prescription Cystex promises new vitality in 48 hours and a year younger feel in one week or money back.

Bank of America Los Angeles Calif

Community Players Stage The Devil Passes at Local Playhouse

Harlan Endsley leads the cast of The Devil Passes in a Monday to Wednesday 8:30 performance at the Community Playhouse Y M C A building. Notables include Mrs E J Carey and Don Zook with a large stock of experienced actors and 50 cent to $1 seats available.

Harlan Endsley Community Players Community Playhouse Endsley E. J. Carey Cedar Rapids Beatrice Messiter Don Zook D. C. Magnus Dorothy Lister Douglas Kirk Elizabeth Carey Paul Robinson the Devil Herbert Messiter William Fieseler Cosmo Penny Wilfred Lattner Louis Kisch Grafton Hale Ellen Mercedes Stewart Theater Arts Monthly Playhouse Dial

Snobbish Clique Causes Friction Among Young Folk

A small town group of girls forms an exclusive clique crowding others at events. The piece notes the harm of snobbery, while guidance columns offer dating advice about letting relationships develop naturally and trusting a partner’s words.

Dear Miss Manners Question on Boyfriend’s Attentions

A reader asks about lingering doubts after time with her boyfriend and whether his affection persists when apart. The letter frames trust issues and expectations in a personal relationship.

Miss Manners

Wyoming Couple Weds In Parsonage Ceremony

Miss Frances Carl daughter of Mrs. W. G. Smith became the bride of Clyde Allen son of Mr and Mrs. Lee Allen at a Wyoming Wednesday evening ceremony. Rev H W Farnham pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church officiated. The couple will reside on a farm near Wyoming with the groom's parents in attendance.

Wyoming Frances Carl W. G. Smith Clyde Allen Lee Allen H. W. Farnham Methodist Episcopal Church

Wyoming Masonic Officers Installed at Key Stone Lodge

George Ireland installed key officers at Key stone Lodge Wyoming with Lyle Tompkins assisting as installing marshal. Officers named include George Fishwild worshipful master, Lee Allen senior warden, Howard Gee junior warden, J. W. Thomson senior deacon, A. W. Peck secretary, George Ireland treasurer, Ed Bristol marshal, Robert Aliden chaplain.

Wyoming George Ireland Lyle Tompkins Keystone Lodge George Fishwild Lee Allen Howard Gee J. W. Thomson A. W. Peck Ed Bristol Robert Aliden

Two Paths to Acquire a Chum Dog

The article presents two options for obtaining a chum dog. One is buying a fluffy, foolish puppy that is just weaned, untrained, and unhousebroken. The other path is implied but not fully visible in the excerpt.

Training a Dog: Raise Your Own or Buy Mature

The author advises developing a canine companion through patient training to shape a dog to your ideals or paying for a fully trained adult. Either option yields a loyal partner who understands your ways, with emphasis on time, effort, and basic dog nature.

Mrs Ed Arthurs Local Widow Dies While Visitation

Nellie Kinney born to Thomas Kinney and Sophia Kinney spent life near Winthrop. A former music teacher and long time organist at St Patrick’s church, she died suddenly in Stacyville while visiting her mother Mrs Thomas Kinney. Survived by husband Ed Arthurs mother and siblings Amy Pitzen Joseph Kinney and William Kinney. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Stacyville.

Winthrop Ed Arthurs Winthrop and Masonville Stacyville Thomas Kinney Nellie Kinney Sophia Clark Kinney St. Patricks Catholic Church Amy Pitzen Janesville Wis Joseph Kinney William Kinney Fargo, S. D

Solon Banks Receivership Reports Approved in Johnson Circuit

In Johnson county district court Judge Harold D. Evans approved quarterly reports on receiverships for Farmers State Bank and Ulch Brothers State Bank. The filings were submitted by Ben S. Summerwill.

Iowa City Solon Johnson County Harold D. Evans Ben S. Summerwill Farmers State Bank Ulch Brothers State Bank

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