Independent vote looms large in 1936 presidential race
Eight to ten million self described independents may swing the coming election. The field holds eight parties including Socialists, Communists, Progressives, Farmer Labor, Union for Social Justice, and Townsend followers. The Union party led by Lemke and O Brien threatens Roosevelt more than the GOP. The impact of these groups on the vote remains uncertain with potential balance of power in play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Norman Thomas
Earl Browder
Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
Farmer-Laborites
Minnesota
Union Party
Father Coughlin
Union For Social Justice
Townsend Old Age Pension Movement
Labor Party
Roosevelt
New
New Union Party
William Lemke
North Dakota
GOP
Lemke
Thomas C. O’brien
Boston
Townsend
Cleveland
Townsendites
New Modern Beauty Salon Opens at Martins Dept Store
A new modern beauty salon has been added to Martins department store on the east side of the second floor. The lounge and rest rooms adjoin the shop with cobalt blue and peach walls, chromium furnishings, and five private booths. Five operators, including a Cedar Rapids stylist Miss Alice Dolly Naylor, are on staff to serve customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin’s Department Store
Alice “Dolly” Naylor
Cedar Rapids
Walther League Installation at Trinity Lutheran Church
The Walther League held an installation service on July 9 in the church assembly hall with Rev. P L Bornhoeft officiating for newly elected officers led by President Edward Euken and Vice President Paula Detlefsen. The first issue of the Leaguerary Digest appeared the same day with Edward Euken as editor in chief and a staff including Burga Bornhoeft Theodore Bornhoeft Robert Benecke Gertrude Ilten William Ilten and Catherine Timm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walther League Society
Trinity Lutheran Church
P. L. Bornhoeft
Church Assembly Hall
Edward Euken
Paula Detlefsen
Frances Euken
Robert Benecke
Christian Knowledge
Margaret Brammer
Gertrude Ilten
Christian Service
Catherine Timm
Burga Bornhoeft
Y M C A Camp at Shaver Park Offers Boyhood Adventure
Cedar Rapids hosts a free city camp at Shaver Park where boys camp individually yet together. The Y M C A supplies tents leadership and supervision while youths cook and sleep in their own setups. Nearly 300 boys enjoy a three week summer break with swimming hiking fishing and games under staff and senior volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Burkhalter
Shaver Park
Cedar Rapids
Empire State Building
Thompson
Dennis Pierce
Robert Cramm
Art Brose
Dick Hudnall
David Ryan
Fearful Apache crowd at Gardner execution
Earl Gardner the playboy killer who murdered his wife and infant son is to hang near San Carlos Monday. U S Marshal McKinney ordered a three mile no crowd zone around the scaffold as Apache drums and ritual dances swirl in the canyon, Gardner spurned clerics and prepared a parting gift while his Apache parents stay with him. He boasted he would kill again if given the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Carlos
Ariz
Ins
Canyon
Earl Gardner
Gardner
U. S
B. J. McKinney
Waterloo Man Drowns After Heart Attack in Cedar River
Robert L. Bird, 47, a caremaker, drowned Saturday afternoon in the Cedar River. Firemen and swimmers recovered his body about an hour later after he appeared to suffer a heart attack while swimming with two girls who did not hear him cry out. This is the first drowning of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Robert L. Bird
Cedar River
Iowa Fox and Fur Breeders to Meet at Hotel Montrose
The Iowa Fox and Fur Breeders association will hold its summer meeting at the Hotel Montrose on Thursday and Friday with about 100 members expected. Dr. L. O Reilley of Wisconsin will preside, O W Lawrence leads arrangements, and experts from Chicago Wisconsin St Louis Wayne Mich Donkeys Ohio Minn and Iowa will discuss fur breeding topics while open forums address common problems. A Thursday night dinner features Edna Dieman dancers and officers H O McKim L A Kuyper and Ina Skillman will be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Fox and Fur Breeders’ Association
Montrose
L. O’reilley
Wassau
Wis
National Association
O. W. Lawrence
Albert Pacini
Chicago
R. L. Pierce
Wisconsin Milling Company
Leonard
Purina Mills
St. Louis
Mr. Craig
Wayne, Mich
O. R. Sarvella
Donkeys
Harry Ladue
St. Peter, Minn
Frank Gothier
Anthon
Lou Kuyper
Pella
Ella Costigan
B. K
Jack Chastek
Minnesota
Pacini
Mr. Chastek
Mr. Gothier
Edna Dieman
H. O. McKim
Burlington
L. A. Kuyper
Ina Skillman
Waterloo
Shoe Fitting Expert To Demonstrate 622 Shoe Types
A Dr. Scholl's expert from Chicago will demonstrate the full line of Dr. Scholl's shoes at Krall Shoe Co. 118 First Street SE on Thursday and Friday. The display includes 622 types of shoes and the fluoroscope and automatic foot measuring machines for precise fittings. Men women and children styles in standard sizes will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Scholl
Foot Comfort
Chicago
Krall Shoe Company
First Street
Playgrounds Offer Cooler Activities Across City
During the heat wave the city playgrounds shifted to under cover games and crafts. Programs: lantern making at Harrison, handcraft exhibits at Roosevelt, Penick plant visit for Lincoln, Boy Scout opera nights, model boat plans, puzzle periods, sewing at Sinclair, new clubs at Daniels, Bingo at Arthur, quiet games at Kenwood, and Bever gearing for community night with a music club debut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Playground
Roosevelt Playground
Penick Plant
Lincoln Playground
Penick
Ford
Lincoln
Riverside Playground
Sinclair Playground
Daniels
Daniels Playground
Arthur Playground
Kenwood Playground
Bever Playground
Bever
Bever Music Club
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Martin’s Dept
Walther League
Y.M.C.A
McLeod’s Run
City
James Manville
Larry Higgins
Wilson Senior High School
Eugene Harover
Bob Miller
Bob Lawrence
Franklin
Baby Brownie Gamera
Tyan and
Stre Pru
Kotex
Zac
Miles Alka- Seltzer
Bowe
N. R
Dr. West
Pinkham’s
Rubenstein
Teur
Dram Sale
May's
By the Carton
Guerlain
Shalimar Caron
Avalons
Paul. Jones
Corday Tour Jois M
Caron
Bellodgia
Ciro Gardenia Guerlain’s Southern Breeze
Corday
Orchidee Blue
Wrisley Water
Lucien Lelong
Glebeas Adoration
Houbigant
Paris
Swift’s Premium
Johnson
Johnsons
Johnsend Furniture Polish
Johnson's
Dennison N’pkins
Eastman
Woodbury’s Soap Special
Krall
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