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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1937

Page

7

Thirteen Injured In Great Western Train Wreck Near Council Bluffs

Thirteen people were injured when Great Western passenger train No. 33 derailed three miles east of Bentley Iowa. Cause reported as arch bar break on the mail car. Ambulances to scene. injured taken to Mercy and Jennie Edmundson hospitals in Council Bluffs. Many names and injuries listed for patients.

Council Bluffs Great Western Minneapolis Omaha Bentley Miss Bridge Underwood Mercy Hospital Fred Stevenson Holdrege Neb Ida Osborn Kansas City Kan Ben Marks Denver Cole Morris Fleisher Marks Preston M. Wright Gertrude K. Harney Fort Bridget Minn Ralph Anderson Plattsmouth E. D. Moody Jennie Edmundson Hospital Marion Conner W. W. Winnie C. A. Sheldon Rockford K. C. Grundahl Kutheran Robinson Hugh James

Woman Dies of Crash Injuries Near West Liberty

Mrs. Anna F. Adrian a 58 year old Davenport resident died in University hospital Iowa City from injuries in an auto crash January 5 near West Liberty. Her car collided on an icy highway with a Woodhouse vehicle from Sharon Springs Kansas.

the Gazette Iowa City Anna F. Adrian Davenport University Hospital Adrian G. C. Woodhouse Sharon Springs Kan West Liberty

Seize Gambling Device In Racine Cigar Store

IOWA CITY AP reports Fred Racine operator of three cigar stores will be charged with possession of a gambling device after a raid Friday night. Police seized a punchboard paying up to $100 in money at one store.

Iowa City Fred Racine

Mc Donald sells property near post office to H R Richards

George Mc Donald sold his property across from the post office to H R Richards who will take possession February 1. Richards, manager for the Iowa Poultry and Egg company, plans to enlarge the tile building and relocate his poultry and egg business there. Mc Donald bought the site last year, tore down the Cottage hotel, and erected a tile structure.

Maquoketa George McDonald H. R. Richards Richards Iowa Poultry and Egg Company McDonald

West Liberty Driver Fined After Icy Parked Truck Incident

E Smith a truck driver for an Omaha transfer company was fined 56.97 in West Liberty after officers stopped him on an order from Wilton. He left the idling truck near Carr lurch car while eating, causing the vehicle to roll down an icy street and strike two trees and an electric light post in front of Mrs Jennie Purvis home. He later returned, moved the truck more than a block away, and resumed his trip without reporting. The butter and eggs cargo remained on board.

West Liberty E. Smith Omaha Wilton Jennie Purvis

Anamosa Students Win Essay Contest on Americanism

Phyllis Steele of Wyoming eleventh grade and Esther Brainard twelfth grade won first and second prizes in an American Legion sponsored essay contest. The top essays on Americanism earned cash awards.

Anamosa Phyllis Steele Edward Steele Wyoming American Legion Esther Brainard

Brandon Supt. L C Bower Injured in Center Point Game

Brandon school superintendent L C Bower was confined to his home after a basketball game in Center Point. He was later diagnosed with an intestinal rupture requiring medical treatment.

Brandon L. C. Bower Center Point Bower

Farm Bureau Service elects local officers and directors

Joseph Hermann of Manchester was chosen president Arthur Weber of Hopkin ton named vice-president Arthur Hawkins of Cascade became secretary and treasurer The board includes Ross Chase of Greeley and John Kirsch of Worthington with the trio serving as officers this week

Earlville Joseph Hermann Manchester Arthur Weber Hopkinton Arthur Hawkins Cascade Farm Bureau Service Company Ross Chase Greeley John Kirsch Worthington West Liberty West Liberty Golf Club A. R. Scott W. L. Watters John Boden H. F. Lewis Fred Tharp Jess Swart Ed M. Bowman Paul Anderson Conesville Virginia Stauffer Clarence Buckman Ben Finley Edward Garrett Arthur Geiger Letha Holladay Mary Kemp Winifred Jones Norma Maxwell Madeline Sprouse Maxine Sprouse Virginia Stafford Ethel Buckman Ellen Buser Betty Hawkins Pauline Todd Columbus Junction Velda McConahay Howard McConahay Wapello Dean Buffington Richard Buffington Burlington Archibald Cardle Dean McConahay Keith Buffington Spring Run Columbus City

Funeral for Washington murder victim Sunday

Funeral services for Miss Mable Sayre, slain by William Jordan in Washington Iowa, will be held at 2 30 Sunday. Sayre and Dan Goode were killed when Jordan allegedly went on a rampage after a drinking spree.

Mable Sayre William Jordan Washington Miss Sayre Dan Goode Jordan Tipton William Rogers Cedar County Missouri Wilson Chapel William Crossley Tipton Methodist Church Joe Rogers Ella Paddock Clinton May Crossley Eldora Lizzie Ennes California Lisbon A. B. Crain Davenport

Iowa House, Senate Reach Feed Loan Agreement

The Iowa legislature approved a bill allowing counties to create emergency feed loan funds up to 75 000 dollars to aid farmers and stockmen lacking cattle feed. Gov. Kraschel signed it, with operation beginning after publication and becoming inoperative July 1, 1938.

Des Moines Iowa House Senate House Nelson G. Kraschel Boards of Supervisors Iowa

Norway Folk Hear Cedar Rapids Program

About 250 people attended a showing of Robert O. Bickel’s film A Thousand Miles of Iowa’s Inland Waterways by Canoe at Norway Consolidated High School. P. T. A. president Mrs. C. T. Johnston presided, and C. T. Johnston showed old Norway footage. Cedar Rapids guests John W. Beck Paul Hanson and Roy Zimmerman joined Bickel after the screening.

Norway Robert O. Bickel Iowa Norway Consolidated High School C. T. Johnston John W. Beck Cedar Rapids

Washington slayer William Jordan waived hearing in murder case

William Jordan, 45, charged with killing two people and wounding two others during a drunken rampage in Washington Iowa, waived preliminary hearing and moved to be tried on information filed by County Attorney Richard Stewart. Jordan was jailed with a chest wound, and Stewart seeks a written statement. a fellow victim, Dale Denison, 40, remains in critical condition. Roy White, 50, was slightly wounded. Separately, local notes report a planning commission in Waukon, funeral for Charles Fleming in Vinton, burns to Mrs. Louis Pultz, and various civic updates across nearby towns.

Washington William Jordan Richard Stewart Washington, Ia Jordan Washington County Stewart Mable Sayre Dan Goode Harold Putnam Dale Denison Roy White Waukon Frank Teeling John Dorseth Fred Indehofer Arthur Jacobson Ludvig Larson State Planning Board N. E. Roggensack Frank Hausman Gordon O’brien Vinton Charles Enoch Fleming Vinton Hospital Fay W. Hite and Company W. W. Williams Evergreen Cemetery Fleming James Fleming Scotland Burlington Iowa Canning Company Vinton Ice Company C. F. Williams Esther Williams H. C. Green John Lilja Charles Bumgardner Cedar Rapids Aurora Louis Poll

Johnson county and Iowa City split proposed prisoners bill

Johnson county supervisors and the Iowa City council weighed a plan to divide a $3,323.10 board bill for city prisoners between the two governments, proposing $1,661.55 for each side amid ongoing disputes over jail costs and liability.

Iowa City Johnson County Board of Supervisors Iowa City City Council Harold W. Westermark

Duckworth Hearing Set for April 6 in Des Moines

The Iowa Supreme Court on Saturday scheduled April 6 for a full nine justice hearing on Max Duckworth’s bid to reinstate his license to practice law. Duckworth, former Woodbury County attorney, surrendered his license after a prior ruling found him not in contempt for refusing to testify in the Edward L. O Connor case.

Des Moines Supreme Court Max Duckworth Woodbury County Duckworth Edward L. O’connor

Winter Fish Yarn Goes Sledding Misadventure

AP report from Wauk on describes Lester Thompson and two friends who fell from a bobsled rider eight feet into a creek. Thompson, after returning home, found an overcoat and a fish had leaped from it, adding a curious winter twist to the tale.

Waukon Lester Thompson Thompson

Partial thaw predicted in Iowa with risks to crops

Federal forecast says a Sunday thaw will likely worsen crop conditions by trapping air under a durable ice crust over most of Iowa. Meteorologist Charles D. Reed notes past winters created lasting damage to alfalfa. widespread cold persists with lows about 22 degrees below normal and little precipitation expected.

McGregor C. F. Limbeck William O'Neill K. and M. Construction Company Dubuque Mississippi River Iowa Marquette Limbeck O’neill Mississippi Guttenberg Limbeck-O’neill Des Moines INS Federal Weather Bureau Charles D. Reed Weather Bureau Reed Charles City Sioux City

Narrowing Her Circle Of Friends And New Goals

Dear Miss Manners advises a reader to reassess priorities and social circles, noting the value of meaningful experiences over superficial connections. She counsels considering family plans only if finances allow feeding clothing and educating children without hardship or discord.

Miss Manners

Dear Miss Manners Nagging Husband Seeks Advice

Worried Joe asks how to handle a wife who constantly complains and nags. The columnist advises ignoring the nagging, avoiding quarrels, and reflecting on personal behavior to prevent fueling the habit, suggesting that not deserving ill temper will make nagging less enjoyable.

Miss Manners Joe

Grand jurors told not needed for January term

Anamosa jurors summoned for the January term of Jones county court were notified their services are not needed this term. The docket lists 21 new law cases 6 new equity cases and many old cases. Three divorce actions appear Louise Koranda versus Charles Koranda Lulu Topping versus Eugene Topping and Ruth S Hanley versus W A Hanley Judge F O Ellison of Anamosa will preside.

Anamosa Jones County Court Equity Louise Koranda Charles Koranda Lulu Topping Eugene Topping Ruth S. Hanley W. A. Hanley F. O. Ellison

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