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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1934

Page

7

Mitchell Agitates Democrats Kept Job On Bench

Washington reports a brewing hubbub as Senator Murphy and Postmaster General Farley discuss Iowa Democratic national committeeman Richard F. Mitchell. Mitchell, now on the state supreme court bench, faces pressure to resign. Farley notes Iowa Democrats favor resignation, while Murphy cites definite information that Mitchell intends to quit.

Washington Terre Richard F. M Pfarie Snig M Wheel Tauntant Murphy Richard F Mitchell Fort Dondee Towa Murphys Farley Democratic National Committee Mitchell Supreme Court Tow Iowa

Old Line Republicans and Young Guard May Field Turnout Against Turner

Iowa Republicans weigh split factions as Old Line and Young Guard consider running against Turner in a tight primary. Reports note possible bids from Robert W Colflesh as US district attorney and Mayor Edwin Manning of Ottumwa, with Jacque Feed C Lovrien among others. Turner's farm bid and Democratic gains color a wary GOP road to the November election.

Old Line Republicans Young Guard Turner Seis Rts Thas Shors Turnes Adams County Avnoiieener Clark Meralls Clark Robert W Colflesh Edwin Manning Ottumwa

Number Of Cedar Rapids Students Get S U S Degrees

Special to The Gazette Iowa City Degrees will be presented to eight men and women at the annual mid year convocation exercises of the University of Iowa Tuesday night by President Walter A Jessup. Fifty candidates receive degrees for the first time and 38 receive advanced degrees with awards to several Cedar Rapids and Iowa City residents.

Iowa City University of Iowa Walter A Jessup George F Frazer Chicago Cedar Rapids Anna Frances Fisher Marion Lucille Franks Lisbon Caroline Harriett James Harold Arthur Mitchell Arthur W Muckier Toledo Robert Wallace Shea Frederic Arnold Datum Buffalo Center Louis Adam Clemens Amana Frank Joseph Fisher Eugene R Clearman Iowa

Regained Appetite and Weight with Kellogg s All Bran

A fragmentary card-like ad promotes Kellogg s All-Bran as a aid to regain appetite and weight. It mentions meals and sayings about health, with unclear lines and multiple scattered phrases detailing use and benefits. The readable core centers on All-Bran as a dietary aid.

CWA Worker Dies After Truck Accident Near City Limits

Ivor Gardner 27 of Cedar Rapids died at Mercy hospital from internal injuries after a three ton rock truck ran over him near highway No. 161. He left a wife and several relatives and funeral services are planned at Beatty chapel with burial at Linwood cemetery.

Ivor Gardner Thirtyfourth Street Mercy Hospital Joe McMahon First Avenue E Gardner CWA McMahon Dinah Gardner Omaha Cedar Rapids Vance Dr. Gardner Ada Edith Leota Gardner Beatty Chapel Blaine Hyten Linwood Cemetery Friends

West Branch Civil War veteran Chas E Smith dies at 91

Charles E Smith 91 a Civil War veteran died at his West Branch home at 3 45 pm Monday He was born in Indiana August 6 1842 married Deborah Jane Leech April 6 1867 at the Jack Riggs home in Iowa City Judge Williams officiating He enlisted in Company C 118th Indiana infantry in August 1863 after the war he lived in West Branch Surviving are six children Emery A and Reuben T Smith of Pasadena California Walter D Smith of Hardy Mrs Carrie Munger of Mount Pleasant and Mrs Ellen Mundy and Mrs Mary Phelps of West Branch Also notes Monticello fire at Oliver Harford home caused extensive damage due to overheated furnace with insured loss

West Branch Charles E. Smith Indiana Deborah Jane Leech Jack Riggs Iowa City Judge Williams Smith 118Th Indiana Infantry L. J. Leech Emery A Reuben T. Smith Pasadena Calif Walter D Smith Hardy Carrie Munger Mount Pleasant Ellen Mundy Mary Phelps

CWA Night School to Start Thursday

The CWA night school begins Thursday at Washington senior high, with all first, second, and third period classes scheduled in the east building. Courses include drafting salesmanship blue print reading and more, taught by listed instructors, open to the general public until size targets are met.

CWA. A Grant High School Washington Senior High Washington High E. W Steffen Anna Barrett Paul Fillmore Elmer Nelson Ruth Barth Mae Shaler Howard Benninghoff Edward Lala Viola Roland Marie Wokoun Harold Mills

Group Of 50 Plans Meeting On Homestead Plan

More than fifty Cedar Rapids residents arranged a Wednesday night meeting in the federal building. Paul Tait of Iowa State College extension will discuss the proposed subsistence homesteads project. E. J Hawks organized it after attending earlier discussions with the Chamber of Commerce and civic groups. A representative has written to Secretary Ickes seeking information and was told a corporation would have to be formed.

Cedar Rapids Federal Building Paul Tait Iowa State College Extension Department E. J Hawks Third Avenue SE Chamber of Commerce Ickes

Recipe For Building A Low Mood Reserve For Professionals

Dr. Lawren Brown of Chicago outlined a low mood reserve strategy at a Cedar Rapids luncheon. He urged professionals to set aside outside their business, invest in secure assets like high quality life insurance reserves, government and prime municipal bonds, and first mortgages on well‑creditworthy small homes to ensure liquidity and growth beyond depreciation.

Lawren Brown Chicago Cedar Rapids Hotel Roosevelt Investors Syndicate of Minneapolis Canopus Club Old Line Life Insurance United States

Iowa Athlete Quits Enters Nebraska University

Bob Leacox, former University of Iowa basketball player, registered for the second semester at the University of Nebraska. He played briefly in one early season Iowa game and is from Shenandoah, Iowa.

Lincoln Neb Bob Leacox University of Iowa University of Nebraska Leacox Iowa Shenandoah

Deaths Joe Kolda Former Cedar Rapids Resident

Joe Kolda aged 59 died Monday at his Fort Madison home where he had lived the last sixteen years. Surviving are his mother Barbara Kolda Davenport two brothers Ed and Wes Kolda Mason City four sisters Mary Clark Anna Nolan both Davenport Bessie Kantor Blairstown Viasta Kolda Cedar Rapids and a half brother A Kolda. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Barta chapel conducted by Joseph Mekota with burial in Oak Hill cemetery.

Joe Kolda Cedar Rapids Fort Madison Barbara Kolda Davenport Wes Kolda Mason City Mary Clark Anna Nolan Bessie Kantor Blairstown Viasta Kolda A. Kolda Barta Chapel Joseph Mekota Oak Hill Cemetery

Concordia Walther league surprises Kerkman at Kranz home

NEWHALL The Concordia Walther league surprised Mr and Mrs Carl Kerkman at the Adam Kranz home Friday evening. Five hundred was played and refreshments served. Those present included Earl and Verna Stelling, Oswald and Ruth Starke, Madelyn and Herbert Weichman, Lola Grovert, Paul Gleasing, Maxine Ohlen, Vernon Williams, Ella Kokenmiller, Georganna Stelling, Arnold and Hulda Kranz.

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