Complete plans for railroad week here in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids will celebrate national railroad week July 13 to 18 with six railroads joining local luncheon clubs and the Chamber of Commerce. Modern air conditioned equipment will be on display including a Northwestern locomotive and Pullman car, Rock Island coach, Milwaukee coach, and Illinois Central baggage car. Mayor Hahn will issue a proclamation and Dunn of The Railway Age will speak at the Montrose hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Chamber of Commerce
North Western
Rock Island
Milwaukee
Illinois Central
Iowa City
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Northern
Samuel O. Dunn
Railway Age Magazine
Montrose
Dunn
Cedar Rapids and
Iowa City Railway
F. K. Hahn
Claim Italy And Germany Agree On Austrian Policy
An AP report from Vienna cites a heimwehr spokesman claiming a secret pact between Italy and Germany to block a Hapsburg restoration in Austria for at least three years. The four points include Germany recognizing Italian sovereignty in Ethiopia and guaranteeing Austria's independence, with a timetable before September 15 to settle cabinet differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Heimwehr
Home Guard
Italy
Germany
aé_ée
Austria
Ethiopia
Iowa Sigma Pi elects Dr Genevive Stearns president
Seattle AP reports Iowa Sigma Pi the national chemistry society for women ended its annual convention with Dr Genevive Stearns of the University of Iowa named president She is a research associate in pediatrics and led the meeting in Seattle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Iowa
Sigma Pi
National Chemistry Society For Women
Genevive Stearns
University of Iowa
Soft Styling Pattern 4051 Frock for Wardrobe Standby
Anne Adams pattern 4051 offers a lightweight frock with a graceful yoke and bow, two sleeve options, and fabrics in voile cotton or silk. Sizes 14 to 42 with size 16 needing 334 yards of 36 inch fabric. includes illustrated instructions and 15 cents pattern price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Depart Announcement
A pattern notice offers stout designs for children, sturdy models, and wedding frocks with a price list. The ad promotes ordering the pattern book for fifteen cents or twenty five cents for both items, and directs readers to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Depart at 243 W 17th St New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cial
Cedar Rapids Gazette
17Th St
New York
Reed Cedar Rapids man’s jail term revived by court
County Attorney G K Thompson and Judge H C Ring in district court Thursday revoked the remaining nine months of a one year sentence given Ray Lester 32 of Cedar Rapids for malicious injury to goods and chattels. Lester had served ninety days before release for good behavior after police said he admitted taking a watch from a car near Conrad s beach and the watch was recovered. The January sentence arose from breaking an automobile window on April 3, 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. K. Thompson
H. C. Ring
Ray Lester
Cedar Rapids
Lester
Ethel Primrose
Sixth Street
Aéecar
Conrad's
Veselyes Win Defense in Secured Note Suit
Judge H. C. Ring ruled June 4 and 5 that Olga M. Vesely and Stanley J. Vesely owe nothing on a $6,922.66 note and mortgage brought by D. W. Bates as receiver of Iowa State Savings Bank Cedar Rapids. The instruments lacked consideration and an unperformed condition, so the note and mortgage must be surrendered and canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Ring
Olga M. Vesely
Stanley J. Vesely
D. W. Bates
Iowa State Savings Bank of
Cedar Rapids
Veselys
Award Road Surfacing Jobs In Boulder Two
Linn county board awards two secondary road surfacing contracts to Dane company of Iowa City. District No. 80 covers 2.50 miles and No. 84 covers 2 miles in Boulder township. Bids from six bidders were accepted at $1,653.75 and $861 for gravel surfacing under the three year road program. Work between August 1 and September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County’ Board of Supervisors
Dane Company
Iowa City
Boulder Township
577 Gallons Gasoline Stolen At Central City
Thieves broke a door lock at the Standard Oil warehouse in Central City and took 577 gallons of gasoline. The loss was reported to Sheriff James H. Smith’s office by Patton, the warehouse manager of Co. L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
Central City
James H. Smith
Co. L. Patton
Gasoline Theft Probe Details Deputy Sheriff Investigation
Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon investigated a gasoline theft case in which assailants gained fuel by breaking open storage tank valves. The report notes unauthorized access and tampering at the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Condon
McLain Arrested in Liquor Possession Case
Francis M. McLain aged 66 pled not guilty in district court to illegal possession of alcoholic liquor. Bond set at 1500 after officers seized over a gallon at his premises rear of 1140 H avenue NE. True information by County Attorney Thompson notes prior convictions on March 30 and October 3, 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis M. McLain
H. C. Ring
McLain
H Avenue
G. K. Thompson
Stolen 1934 Chevrolet pickup linked to Central City Hatchery
Sheriff’s office reports a Tuesday evening theft of a 1934 Chevrolet pickup from a farm near Prairieburg. Vehicle bears the label Central City Hatchery and motor number T 4253952. In divorce actions Judge H C Ring grants Tracey Dale a divorce from Mildred Dale on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Smith
John Fogarty
Prairieburg
Central City
H. C. Ring
Tracey Dale
Mildred Dale
Cambridge, Ill
Beryl Carmer
Roy Carmer
Mount Vernon
Olive Garrison
Walter L. Garrison
Deaths Mrs Caroline Rosdail near Walford
Mrs Caroline Rosdail widow of Jacob Rosdail died suddenly at her son Jacob Rosdail Jr near Walford at 7 p m She was born February 18 1859 in La Salle County Illinois and spent much of her life near Norway until moving in with her son Nine years ago She married Jacob Rosdail January 25 1881 in Illinois He died in 1929 Surviving are one daughter Mrs E M Holland of Sioux City six sons Orvie T Glenn T LeRoy Eric Samuel Jacob Jr and Calvin Funeral services will be held at the Norway church Sunday at 2 p m Friends may call at the home of Jacob Rosdail Jr
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Caroline Rosdail
Jacob Rosdail
Jacob Rosil, Jr
Walford
la Salle County
Illinois
Norway
E. M. Holland
Sioux City
Orvie T
Glenn T
LeRoy
Rembrandt
Eric Samuel
Jacob, Jr
Amana
Calvin
Jesse
Rosdall
Benton Lutheran Church
Ladies Aid
Norway Cemetery Association
Norway Church
Jacob Rosdail, Jr
Allan L Evans 83 Dies After Short Illness
Allan Lucius Evans 83 died at his daughter Bertha Powers home 520 Eighth Ave SE at 2 55 a m Thursday after a short illness He was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge Manchester Surviving are his daughter four grandchildren five great grandchildren and one brother Fred of Los Angeles Funeral services will be held at Barta chapel at 2 p m Saturday conducted by the Rev E E Russell with burial in Oakland cemetery Manchester Friends may call at Barta chapel Friday evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Lucius Evans
Bertha Powers
Eighth Avenue SE
Evans
Odd Fellows Lodge
Manchester
Powers
Fred
Los Angeles
Barta Chapel
E. E. Russell
Oakland Cemetery
Funeral services for James S Anderson set in two churches
Funeral services for James Scott Anderson are scheduled in Turner chapel at 1 30 p m and in Evangelical church at Alburnett at 3 p m Friday. The Rev O C Gatrelle will conduct with burial in Lafayette cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Scott Anderson
Turner Chapel
Evangelical
Alburnett
O. C. Gatrelle
Lafayette Cemetery
Truck Crashes Leave Durfey Family Member in Critical Condition
A truck tipped over on the road after being shoved into a ditch. Although Al was not hurt, Mrs. Durfey, who was taking her children to Oeiwein for dancing lessons, remains in critical condition due to significant blood loss.
Asphalt Work Slated for Third Ave Downtown After Midnight
Public improvements commissioner Dave Williams urged motorists to keep cars off Third Ave SE from the bridge to Fourth Street tracks after midnight Saturday. The street department will treat the street with asphalt and asked drivers not to block the work area to avoid asphalt splatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Williams
Third Avenue SE
Fourth Street
Williams
Waterworks Dept. Pays $20,000 Bonds
The waterworks department reported a June cash balance drop to an overdraft of 2 276.25 from 17 279.33, with receipts of 20 339.73 and expenditures of 39 895.31. It retired 20 000 in bonds and paid 3 325 in interest. The plant pumped 148 310 600 gallons, averaging 4 943 667 gallons per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Waterworks Department
H. F. Blomquist
Vancouver Marks 50 Years of Steady Growth This Year
Vancouver British Columbia observes a fifty year milestone of steady growth this year, detailing urban development, population rise, and economic expansion across its districts and neighborhoods. The anniversary emphasizes infrastructure progress and civic pride.
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Vancouver
B. C
Rock Island Rail Adds Air Conditioning On Trains
Rock Island announces air conditioning installation on trains 19 and 20 operating Chicago Cedar Rapids and Sioux Falls Cedar Rapids. Train 19 arrives Cedar Rapids at 10 50 p m and departs 1 50 a m. Train 20 leaves Cedar Rapids at 1 25 a m and 2 05 a m. Equipment to be installed on trains 63 and other services within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Chicago
Sioux Falls
Cedar Rapids
Local Man In Jailbreak Captured After Bank Request
James E. Webb of Cedar Rapids, escapee from Hamilton County jail, was found in Kenora Ontario after writing a local bank to forward his $221 balance. Webb, awaiting trial for trailer theft at Williams, was arrested and the money taken upon depository receipt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
James E. Webb
Cedar Rapids
Hamilton County
Kenora
Ont
Webb
Williams
Aurora Folk Hurt In Auto Collision
Mrs. Ralph Durfey and five daughters, all of Aurora, were injured when their car was struck by a iron laden truck driven by Everett Albaugh of Des Moines on Highway No. 10 east of Oelwein Thursday morning.
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Oelwein
Ralph Durfey
Aurora
Ralph Miller
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Commercial and Service Club
E. J. Zadnichek
J. L. Burgar
M. J. Kelly
A. R. Swem
E. G. Kucera
C. C. Cunningham
J. L. Coffee
H. R. Peters
M. Wright
J.L. Burgar
O. R. Lambertsen
E. R. Petro
Honor DR. Stearns
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Gene
Glenn
WHO
WOC
KOIL
KMBC
WIBW
Court House News
Boulder Two
The
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation of
Washington, D. C
Joe Zrutsky
Allan L. Evans
James Anderson
Third Ave
Waterworks Dept
Mississippi
Lake Superior
JOE Stark Meat Market
1St St. NE
Dial
Hotel Roosevelt
Sawyer
Japan
Mason Jar
Jersey
Shurfine
Wal B
Warfield
Kool-Al Soft
Shu] LB
You
Drin
P&g
SUNKI
Pasteuriz
Daisy Brand
Creamery
California
Shefford's
American & Brick
New
Michigan
FANCY
Ottle
RGN
College Inn Food Products
A.G
Central Park
E. Ave
College Grocery
13Th St
Eaton’s Food Market
1St Ave
U. L. Gerdl
2Nd Ave
Highland Grocery
13Th St. NW
Indra’s Food Market
Oakland Ave
Jensen Brothers
Ist Ave
Henry Jensen
K St. SW
Jerry Klinsky
B Ave
W. G. Konecny
4Th Ave
Miller’s Select Foods
3Rd Ave
Mineck Bros
Surry’s Food Market
8Th Ave
Troyak Bros
5Th St
Vera Bros VA
16Th Ave
Zachar Bros
12Th Ave
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