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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1936

Page

8

Geneva Labor Report Details U S Job Loses Drop

AP report from Geneva states U S unemployment fell 873 000 for year ending May 1936 as world joblessness generally declined in Q2 1936. Six nations bucked the trend including France the Netherlands Switzerland Yugoslavia Romania and Bulgaria. Great Britain saw a 339 000 drop for year ending June.

Geneva United States International Labor Organization France Netherlands Switzerland Jugoslavia Roumania Bulgaria Great Britain

Labor Drives Steel Unionization With Dual Rallies

Labor leaders push to organize 500000 steel workers with Sunday rally at Homestead Pennsylvania and a Chicago gathering by the Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers. John L Lewis to outline goals Monday night. Open shop advocates defend positions.

Washington Philip Murray United Mine Workers of America Homestead Pennsylvania Chicago Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers of North America William A. Irvin U. S. Steel T. M. Girdler Republic Steel Company Edward F. McGrady Toledo Ohio City

Post Office Clerks Honor Gilbert Hyatt With Dance

Iowa State Federation of Post Office Clerks opens a two day convention with a carnival dance at the Hotel Roosevelt in honor of Gilbert E. Hyatt of Washington DC. Hyatt, national legislative representative of the National Federation of Post Office Clerks, is a former national president and a veteran labor organizer.

Iowa

Linn County Board Approves Road Surfacing Bid and Fines Remission

Linn County Supervisors meet in Cedar Rapids for April 1936 session. They accept bids for 2.0 mile Secondary Road District No. 85 surfacing. award to Concrete Materials Company Cedar Rapids for 2533.00. They authorize notices and approve fines remission in State v Water Bart. prepare to file contract June 4 1936 and set abatement rules for noxious weeds.

Board OF Supervisors Linn County Iowa Cedar Rapids State of Iowa Fairfax College Robovsky Stirm Ution Arence F. Clark Paris A&p Grocery Archibald Ora Bankers Trust Co M. J. Sedlacek, Treas Bokorney Radiator & Battery Co O'seer Sol En Amin Ars Taabella Sol Rel Chapman R. M. Quar R Gas Company Consumers Fuel Co Ng Iowden Mathew Sampagna Groc Conway & Co Nets S R Gas Co Jail Sentral City News CIEE Downing L. M Fund Vie Ynen Foearty Dan F Gordons Groc Gattos Groc Gallagher P H Gray Bessie Xtar J Ri Hedges Co Hach Bros Co Et Hse Sup Hill F S Baird Chas Lbr Ted Caine Bate Rec Baldwin Frank B Bose Elec Co Gas Co Charlies Store Corey _Groc Cline J H Pump & Sup Co Ry Co Poor R & I C Ry Ster Bros Black Coal Co MGR A. M Ian Ens Herbert el BR Giberson Belle Whedoe Qennener Pat Crum I Atte Teessideen Granger Halzell & Co Aia Holt W. Poor Holdenler Co Cedar Murrays Sa Supervisors Linn Coe Sacha Seis Essager Linn So Oume County West Pee Lune Eee Ane Bovsky Per Sor Stirm Auto Patrol Martin-Roasa Tractor and Equipment Company Vivian C. Young Wee, Cotowes Asc Nacpeeses Epels Lebr Pimerts Bates Cote Saeed Bartseri Avebaeeres Benece Nadal Oo Jvsky Su- Thish Ee Sisterials Company Cedar Oe Dane Company Iowa City Iowa Wees Marion Lows Vaky Spervisor Concrete Materials Board of Supervige District Court of State of Iowa Vs. Water Bart State of Meoveny Linna Beare Ting Beate Mt C Dee Poe Iso x Neer Robovsky Onvi

Miriam Silseth Weds Alvin Nelson in Grove City Minnesota

The Cedar Rapids connected couple Miriam Lenore Silseth and Alvin T Nelson wed at the bride’s Grove City Minnesota home. Attending were Frances Silseth as maid of honor and Rev O T Enquist as best man. The couple plans a post ceremony trip near the Canadian border and will reside at 615 Third Avenue SW after August 1.

Cedar Rapids Miriam Lenore Silseth Louis Silseth Grove City Minn Alvin T. Nelson C. O. Nelson Fifteenth Avenue Frances Silseth O. T. Enquist Des Moines Miss Silseth Silseth Green Lake John Lundquist Walter Nelson College Club Business and Professional Women’s Club Rock Island Railroad Company Third Avenue

Lehman Party Visits Freeport Illinois

Miss Betty Lehman of 2030 Fifth Avenue SE with cousin Miss Marjorie Kline of Hoopeston Ill spend Saturday in Freeport. Robert McCowen, a guest at the Lehman home, returned Friday to Waterloo.

Betty Lehman Fifth Avenue SE Marjorie Kline Hoopeston Ill Freeport, Ill Robert McCowen Lehman Waterloo

Collins Return to California After Cedar Rapids Visit

Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Collins and daughter Peggy with Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Collins of Los Angeles spent a week in Cedar Rapids and vicinity. A Daniels park picnic honored the Collins families and Mrs. C. L. Van Dorn. about thirty from the First Baptist church men's class attended.

S. J. Collins Peggy L. A. Collins Los Angeles Calif California Montana Cedar Rapids Daniels Park Mr. Collins C. L. van Dorn Third Street Collins First Baptist Church

Beatrice Kimball Honored At Shower

Miss Marion Kimball entertained at a miscellaneous shower Thursday evening for her sister Miss Beatrice Kimball at Beatrice's home 1261 First avenue E. Beatrice Kimball will wed Don Roth on Sunday with guests including Mrs Eu Nice Voight Mrs Louise Kolarik and Misses Mary Merten Eutena Blaynay Betty Lowe Mary Nosek Marjorie Voigt and Marjorie Vesely.

Marion Kimball Beatrice Kimball First Avenue Don Roth Eunice Voight Louise Kolarik Mary Merten Eutena Blaynay Betty Lowe Mary Nosek Marjorie Voigt Marjorie Vesely

Genevieve Ribble and Raymond Moore Wed in Iowa City

Miss Genevieve O. Ribble and Raymond L. Moore, both of Iowa City, were married Saturday morning in a single ring ceremony by Rev. E J Wykle of Olivet Presbyterian Church. Mr and Mrs Wilford Reed attended. The couple will reside in Iowa City.

Genevieve O. Ribble Iowa City Raymond L. Moore E. J. Wykle Olivet Presbyterian Church Wilford Reed

Kenmore Ladies Day Highlights Winners

Mrs. Charles E. Martin won the blind bogey prize at Kenmore Ladies day on Friday. Mrs. R. J. Vorkoper secured the low score prize with 92. Out-of-town guest Mrs. Emory James of Wausau Wisconsin joined fifteen participants.

Charles E. Martin Kenmore R. J. Vorkoper Emory James Wausau Wis

Guests honored at dinner at Gabel's Lodge

Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Taylor hosted a dinner at Gabel's lodge for out-of-town guests Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Patterson of Joplin Missouri former Cedar Rapids residents visiting Friday through Sunday. Also honored guests included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Suffern Jr of Waterloo and Mr. and Mrs. Otho Doolittle of 317 Sixth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids.

H. M. Taylor Third Avenue SE Gabel’s Lodge A. J. Patterson Joplin Cedar Rapids Frank Suffern, Jr Waterloo Otho Doolittle Sixth Avenue SE

Miss Schnoebelen Honored at Pre-Nuptial Shower

Miss Nelda Schnoebelen was feted at Fleming's tea room Cedar Rapids with a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. A Hahn and Mrs. N J Dautremont for her upcoming marriage to Anton L Naso on July 14. First prize in bridge went to Miss Ella Dautremont and second to Mrs. William Cunningham.

A. Hahn N. J. Dautremont Fleming’s Third Avenue SE Nelda Schnoebelen Anton L. Naso Ella Dautremont William Cunningham John Barnett Joseph Barnett Nettie Hahn Richard Spacek Elmer Dautrem

Mrs Bateman Hosts Shower for Pennington Couple

Mrs Glenn Bateman hosted a wedding shower for newlyweds Mr. and Mrs Keith Pennington at 1623 C Avenue NE. Assisting were Mrs Corliss Vetter and Mrs Wayne Pennington, with a guest list including the Bowen, Yetter, Thompson, Dotson, Helming and Streeter families among others.

Keith Pennington Glenn Bateman A. J. Bowen C Avenue Corliss Vetter Wayne Pennington Charles Yetter Karl Thompson A. F. Dotson Paul Helming George Streeter Bill Delp Darrell Sawyer W. L. Fahey Scott Andersen Will Meyers Hazel Andersen

Arlene Zager Weds Winson Carpenter

Miss Arlene Zager of Peoria and Winson Carpenter of Cedar Rapids married in a Friday ceremony at the First United Presbyterian church parsonage. Rev. W. Greer McCrory officiated with Miss Patricia Brown and Wian Zaseck as attendants. The couple resides in an apartment at the Milner hotel.

Arlene Zager Peoria Winson Carpenter Cedar Rapids First United Presbyterian Church W. Greer McCrory Patricia Brown Wian Zaseck South Haven Mich Miss Brown Mrs. Carpenter Milner Hotel

Miss Bernice Wiskocil Plans Four Week California Motor Trip

Miss Bernice Wiskocil of 612 Eighth Avenue SE will leave Sunday evening with friends on a four week motor trip to California.

Bernice Wiskocil Eighth Avenue SE California

Cedar Rapids Local Woman Receives Northwestern Music Degree

Mrs. John Roddy, formerly of Cedar Rapids, earned a Bachelor of Music degree from the College of Music at Northwestern University. She began her studies in Cedar Rapids at Mount Mercy Junior College before advancing to Northwestern.

John Roddy Cedar Rapids College of Music Northwestern University

Jan Hus Lodge installs new noble grand and officers

Jan Hus lodge No. 51 held a regular meeting last Wednesday appointing Alois Kadlec as noble grand and Joseph Janeba as vice grand. Special District Deputy Grand Master John W. Sedenka conducted the installation with assistors Emil Trachta Milvoy Horsky Jerry Hanus and Frank Dvorak.

Alois Kadlec Joseph Janeba Jan Hus Lodge No. 51 John W. Sedenka Emil Trachta Milvoy Horsky Jerry Hanus Frank Dvorak Martin Uridil Milo Pecina Wesley Blazek Joseph Topinka R.S.S Harry Haller

AAA Planning Soil Program for 1937

Des Moines AP report: the AAA is drafting a 1937 soil conservation plan before the November elections. Secretary Henry Wallace says the program will proceed regardless of party in power, with adjustments to drought impact, seed survival, and potential benefit-linked corn production controls. Plans also consider crop insurance and future corn loans under granary concepts.

DES Moines AAA Henry Wallace Secretary of Agriculture Colorado Wallace Roosevelt Iowa

Jewelry Missing From Home Leads Police Probe

Mrs. Charles Cacek reported $160 worth of jewelry missing from a dresser in her bedroom. The items included two diamond rings, pearl earrings, and two necklaces. Police were asked to investigate twelve blankets taken from a camp near Twenty-ninth Street and C Avenue NE after youths returned from Kenwood fireworks.

Charles Cacek Hamilton Street Twenty-ninth Street C Avenue Charles Norberg E Avenue Roy Eells Merritt Johnson James Bowman Kenwood

Marion Cadets Fly Into Cedar Rapids Air Meet

Willard Sherman of Marion and H W Helfert of Sioux Falls airm cadets in the army air corps landed at Cedar Rapids airport on a training flight from Mitchellfield New York. They visited Sherman's parents and planned a return flight to New York. Sherman, former Iowa State College student, has sixteen months of training in a two year course. The current flight is part of a series and used a Curtiss Falcon open two seater. They stayed Friday night at Chanute Field Rantoul Illinois.

Willard Sherman W. A. Sherman Marion H. W. Helfert Sioux Falls S. D Army Air Corps Cedar Rapids Mitchellfield N. Y Mr. Sherman New York Sherman Iowa State College Ames Midwest Chanute Field Rantoul Ill

Rattlesnake Derby Runs Into Protest in New Mexico

Carlsbad spectators and bookmakers awaited the outcome as Peso, an outsider, surged to win the derby in six minutes after a controversial finish. Protests from owners of three allegedly killed snakes delayed the $500 prize decision, with Jack Chaney of El Paso claiming ownership of Peso.

Carlsbad N.M INS Peso Jack Chaney el Paso Texas

Morphed Grandmother Claim Goes To Grandchildren Count

Mendon Missouri Mrs Mary Vater 73 proved she has 47 grandchildren in an effort to win a champion grandmother prize. She also has nine children. The previous leader was Mrs A L Kerry of Flint Michigan with 44 grandchildren.

Counterfeiter’s Wedding Ends With Return to Prison

Vincent Tufano, 33, wed on Friday in New York. After a single kiss, he was sent back to prison as he faces sentencing next week on a counterfeiting charge carrying up to 15 years.

New York Vincent Tufano

Fourth Celebration In Paris Curtailed

Independence day events in Paris were limited to the Lafayette tomb ceremony and a patriotic luncheon. The Fourth of July reception at the American Embassy was canceled after Ambassador Jesse I. Straus left on a private trip.

Paris Lafayette Jesse I. Straus

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