Birth Announcements from St. Luke's Mercy and More
The notices report multiple births: a daughter to Herbert Kahler in Palo on July 11, a son to Wallace Musser in Walford on July 11, a daughter to M. E. Medrow in 813 Seventh Avenue SW on July 11, a son to Lamir Horak at 1038 Mount Vernon Avenue SE on July 10, a daughter to Robert Hess at 1837 Mallory Street SW on July 12, a son to Emmett Evans at 617 Eighth Street NW on July 12, and a son to Russell Fishell at 1425 Elmhurst Drive NE on July 12. Additional births include a son born to James Clezhern of Hutchinson, Kansas, formerly of Cedar Rapids, on July 7, and a daughter Linda Mae born to Loren S. Toogood of Chicago on July 2, with Toogood's father listed as R. S. Toogood of 1528 Washington Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Herbert Kahler
Palo
Wallace Musser
Walford
M. E. Medrow
Seventh Avenue
Mercy Hospital
Lamir Horak
Mount Vernon Avenue
Robert Hess
Mallory Street
Emmett Evans
Eighth Street
Russell Fishell
Elmhurst Drive
James Clezhern
Hutchinson, Kan
Cedar Rapids
Loren S. Toogood
Chicago
Linda Mae
Toogood
R. S. Toogood
Washington Avenue
Mrs Vaclav Maly Dies Suddenly at Home
Mrs Vaclav Maly age 47 died suddenly at her home at 178 Seventeenth Avenue SW about 2 30 a m Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaclav Maly
Seventeenth Avenue SW
Lang Divorce Granted for Cruel Treatment in Tipton
Bessie Lang, wife of B F Lang, 47, was granted a divorce by Judge C J Haas on cruelty and inhuman treatment grounds. The couple wed at Tipton on February 12, 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Lang
B. F. Lang
C. J. Haas
Tipton
George E Brown and Vivian A Suer Named
George E Brown of Newton and Vivian A Suer of Cedar Rapids are mentioned as individuals in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Brown
Newton
Vivian A. Suer
Cedar Rapids
Joe Vondra Receives 30 Day Floater Sentence
Joe Vondra a 32 year old resident of Austin Texas was sentenced to a 30 day floater term for drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Vondra
Austin, Tex
Children Present Show To Benefit Camp Good Health
A campus program features songs and dances by Catherine Yuill Alyce Mary Chadima and Joan Benesh with numbers including Wish ing Song A Bicycle Built For Two and Tiny Little Fingerprints. Contributions to Camp Good Health Fund may be mailed or delivered to The Gazette Cedar Rapids Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Yuill
Catherine Duster
Gazette
Oelwein Woman Draws 18 Months Suspension From Practice Of Law
Regina C. Ingersoll of Oelwein was suspended from practicing law for 18 months after a district court disbarment hearing. The panel of judges from Independence Dubuque and Clinton found unethical procedure in a divorce case. Eight witnesses testified to her good general reputation, while five state attorneys rebutted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Regina C. Ingersoll
Oelwein
R. W. Hasner
Independence
M. J. Glenn
Dubuque
J. E. Purcell
Clinton
Miss Ingersoll
Cedar Rapids Man Is Letter Carrier Officer
Delegates at the Iowa State Association of Letter Carriers convention in Iowa City elected officers. J. E. King of Shenandoah was named president with M. K. Mills of Muscatine as vice president and Vincent Schebler of Davenport as secretary, A. B. Taylor of Cedar Rapids as treasurer. The auxiliary chose Mrs. Marvel Van Meter of Council Bluffs as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa State Association of Letter Carriers
J. E. King
Shenandoah
M. K. Mills
Muscatine
Vincent Schebler
Davenport
A. B. Taylor
Cedar Rapids
Marvel van Meter
Council Bluffs
Jeanette Egert
Alice Gilmore
Fairfield
State Association
A. T. Adams
C. T. Stierman
Dubuque
Fred C. Hart
Fort Dodge
B. J. Raymond
Sioux City
K. R. Lake
Ames
B. V. Ferguson
Red Oak
Bethel A M E Church To Present Pageant
Bethel A M E Church in Cedar Rapids hosts “An Accent on Youth” at 8 p m Wednesday as part of the Northwestern Youth congress of the African Methodist Episcopal church. Local talent and 150 delegates perform. director is Mrs Sue Cronk. Public invited. Delegates gathered Tuesday for organization and worship. Dr James B Hodgson spoke on a New Social Order at 9 a m Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Youth Congress
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Bethel A. M. E
Cedar Rapids
Sue Cronk
James B. Hodgson
Coe College
S. Joe Brown
Des Moines
Congress
Expulsions in Tyrol Signal Wider Fascist Moves
Fascist Italy orders expulsion of foreigners from the Tyrol on espionage grounds amid Mussolini plans and heightened war prep. The step coincides with rising defense estimates and a broader push by Rome Berlin and Paris to manage Nazi influence and potential troop movements along the Alpine frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Tyrol
Great Britain
France
Benito Mussolini
Rome
Netherlands
Switzerland
Austrian
Reich
Mussolini
Adolf Hiter
Paris
Hitler
Rome-Berlin
Popolo di Roma
Britain
Poland
Romania
War Office
Danzig
McNutt Gets Green Light for White House Role
President Roosevelt confirms David McNutt’s appointment as head of three coordinating agencies under the reorganization plan. McNutt, lauded for admin leadership, will serve as administrator with Wayne Coy named deputy, pending Senate confirmation. The President denies campaign ambitions for McNutt or the other ten to fifteen possible nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nutt
White House
Roosevelt
McNutt
Farley
Murphy
Hull
Agriculture Wallace
Jesse Jones
Indiana University Law School
Indiana
Senate
Wayne Coy
Charter Party demands mayor ouster over Kansas City corruption
The Charter Party, born from Kansas City corruption charges, calls for removal of Mayor Bryce B. Smith and six of eight council members. It seeks city officials governed by the city charter with merit-based hiring and an efficient administration, while distancing from past leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. C
Kansas City
New Charter Party
Bryce B. Smith
Smith
Henry F. McElroy
McElroy
Charter Party
Britain suspends Jewish immigration to Palestine
Great Britain will suspend Jewish immigration to Palestine for six months starting October 1 due to large scale illegal entry into the Holy Land. Colonial Secretary Malcolm MacDonald announced the move on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
Palestine
Holy Land
Malcolm MacDonald
Pilot who took girl on tour nabbed in South
A young barnstorming pilot claiming to be Ernest Pelch was captured in Holly Bluff Mississippi after taking 17-year-old Goldie Gehrken on a five day plane tour from Charleston Missouri. He said he stole the airplane due to lack of funds and was wanted in Frankfort Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yazoo City
Miss
Ernest Pelch
Frankfort
Ind
Indiana
Goldie Gehrken
Vernon
Charleston
Warren
Holly Bluff
Here
Decree of Shares Sought in Linn County Real Estate
In a partition action filed by Joseph Vanderbilt the court is asked to divide the estate of the late Ruth A Vanderbilt. The plaintiff seeks one tenth for himself and named Vanderbilts and Ferguson with other fractions for additional heirs including Bernita Roger Lee Ella Ruth Glenn and Kerment Vanderbilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Ruth A. Vanderbilt
Joseph Vanderbilt
Himself
Jessie Ferguson
Herman Vanderbilt
William Vanderbilt
Ira Vanderbilt
Arthur Vanderbilt
Ray Vanderbilt
Neva Ross
Bernita Vanderbilt
Roger Lee Vanderbilt
Ella Vanderbilt
Ruth Vanderbilt
Glenn Vanderbilt
Kerment Vanderbilt
Grace King Sues Ed King in Cruel Treatment Divorce
Judge J. E. Heiserman heard Grace King and Ed King on cruelty grounds and took the case under advisement. A cross petition seeks a divorce and title decree to Cedar Rapids real estate after a June 13 1919 Cedar Rapids marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace King
Ed King
J. E. Heiserman
King
Cedar Rapids
Milwaukee official visits Vesely before Utah convention
George F. Breitbach of Milwaukee county clerk since 1932 and secretary treasurer of the National County Officers association met County Auditor Robert Vesely and the board of supervisors Tuesday afternoon. He, with Mrs. Breitbach, is driving to Ogden Utah for the National County Officers association convention July 17 to 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Breitbach
Milwaukee
National County Officers Association
Robert M. Vesely
Board of Supervisors
Breitbach
Ogden
Utah
Administrator Baxter settles auto crash claim in Wisconsin
Nelle S. Baxter as administratrix of the George Orr Baxter estate is authorized by Judge C. J. Haas to settle for 1600 dollars any claims against William Mausel or insurer arising from an automobile accident in which Baxter and Mausel were principals and Baxter died from injuries in January in Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle S. Baxter
George Orr Baxter
C. J. Haas
William Mausel
Baxter and Mausel
Baxter
Wisconsin
Sage will probate names John Aldrich legatee
The will of Mary G. Sage dated April 25 1928 and probated Wednesday names her brother John Aldrich as legatee. E A Fordyce serves as administrator with the will annexed after her death February 18 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary G. Sage
John Aldrich
E. A. Fordyce
County Auditor Vesely Report Approved by Linn Supervisors
The second quarterly 1939 fee report of County Auditor Robert M. Vesely showed total collections of 2065.44 dollars and was approved by Linn county supervisors on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Vesely
Linn County Supervisors
City Briefs and Personal News
Dr. Clarence F. Bernatz of Pittsburgh is visiting Cedar Rapids relatives after a Yellowstone trip. Dr. R A Vorpahl of 2259 Washington Ave SE is called to Burlington Wisconsin by the death of his mother Mrs Augusta Vorpahl. The Saron Lutheran aid meets Thursday at 2 30 p m in the church parlors with Mrs Anna Erickson and Mrs G Kullander hosting. Inheritance tax of 254 66 on Clara E Whalen's Cedar Rapids estate of 2396 was reported by the Iowa state tax commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence F. Bernatz
Pittsburgh
Cedar Rapids
Yellowstone Park
R. A. Vorpahl
Washington Avenue
Burlington, Wis
Augusta Vorpahl
Saron Lutheran Aid
Anna Erickson
G. Kullander
Clara E. Whalen
Iowa State Tax Commission
Rapid City
S. D
Black Hills
Here
Ralph Muncy
Mystic
Wanzer
Pactola
Silver City
Bernice Musekamp
Pactora
Chicago editor visits Cedar Rapids Amana colonies
H. B. Robertson managing editor of the Illinois Central magazine visited Cedar Rapids for two days. He spent part of Tuesday at the Amana colonies and toured local sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Robertson
Chicago
Illinois Central Magazine
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Robertson
Amana
Iowa Medical Graduate Begins Residency at Harper Hospital
Dr. Everett R. Maresh, a recent University of Iowa College of Medicine graduate, started an internship on Wednesday at Harper Hospital in Detroit. He is the son of Dr. Reginald Maresh of 1925 Ellis Boulevard NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett R. Maresh
College of Medicine
University of Iowa
Harper Hospital
Detroit
Maresh
Reginald Maresh
Ellis Boulevard
Wright Appears Before ICC Over Through Route Cancellations
Marvin Wright freight traffic manager for the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City railway testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Minneapolis regarding proposed cancellation of through routes where electric lines act as intermediate carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Wright
Cedar Rapids and
Iowa City Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Minneapolis
Rock Island railroad ownership questioned over bike lots
Police Chief Bob Vlach stated on Wednesday that proposed bicycle parking lots are not owned by the Rock Island railroad as reported. He clarified that the Fourth Avenue Fourth Street lot is jointly owned by North Western and Rock Island, while the Third Avenue Fourth Street lot is owned by North Western alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Vlach
Rock Island Railroad
Vlach
Fourth Avenue
Fourth Street
The
North Western
Rock Island
Third Avenue
Ohio and Oklahoma visitors tour Cedar Rapids relatives
Mrs. Margaret Wheeler of Conrad and Mrs. Ida Lysinger with daughter Mrs. Hazel Bennefield of Ponca City Oklahoma left Cedar Rapids Tuesday after a 10 day visit. They called on Mrs. Wheeler and Mrs. Lysinger's sister Mrs. A G Charter and on brother Charles Pinckney and other relatives before plans to return to Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Wheeler
Conrad
Ida Lysinger
Hazel Bennefield
Ponca City
Okla
Cedar Rapids
Wheeler
Mrs. Lysinger
A. G. Charter
Ninth Street
Charles Pinckney
D Avenue
Lysinger
Oklahoma
Hay loader fall injures 57 year old man
Joe Trachta 57 of route No 1 fell from a load of hay Tuesday afternoon suffering a back injury. He was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital at 12 30 a m Wednesday and released after x rays showed no serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Trachta
St. Luke's Hospital
Picnic To Honor Bromers At Ellis Park
A Saturday evening picnic at the duck pond in Ellis park honors the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Bromer of Brickerville Pennsylvania former Cedar Rapids residents. First Reformed church members and Bromers friends are invited. Attendees should bring picnic baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duck Pond
Ellis Park
F. S. Bromer
Brickerville
Cedar Rapids
First Reformed Church
Mr. Bromer
Bremers
Kiwanis Convention Report by McKinley Principal Paxson
W L Paxson principal of McKinley high school spoke at the Kiwanis club luncheon about the International Kiwanis convention in Boston from June 18 to 22. Paxson represented Cedar Rapids and was among 1689 delegates. He also visited Montreal Ottawa Quebec the New York world's fair and Washington DC while east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Paxson
McKinley High School
Kiwanis Club
Boston
Paxson
Cedar Rapids Organization
Montreal
Ottawa
Quebec
Washington
D. C
Reverend Carlson to speak at midweek church service
The Rev. David Carlson will address the midweek prayer service at the Church of God on Avenue at Eighth Street NW. He will show nearly 200 colored stereopticon pictures of mission work in the Kentucky mountains and appeal for offerings to support the mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Carlson
Church of God
L Avenue
Eighth Street
Kentucky Mountains
Roosevelt Nominates Samuel Clark for Assistant Attorney General
President Roosevelt named Samuel Clark of Connecticut to be assistant attorney general. Clark currently heads the securities and exchange commission reorganization division and will lead the tax division in the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Roosevelt
Samuel Clark
Connecticut
Clark
Securities and Exchange Commission
Department
Pasadena chauffeur hid as wife for years
Mabel Phipps, 50, confronted at a Pasadena police station after discovering her husband James Phipps was born Minerva. Phipps, a longtime chauffeur, had two previous wives. the masquerade ended after a station attendant noticed the deep masculine voice and arranged police involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Calif
Mabel Phipps
James Phipps
Phipps
Miss Phipps
Black Hills Fire Makes Rapid City Brush to Control
Firefighters, battling since Monday, etc. (Summary shortened to meet length rules)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hills
Long Quartet Opens Special Meetings At Church Of The Nazarene
The Long quartet of Denver Colorado performs at the Church of the Nazarene on K street at Fourteenth avenue SW for a week through July 20. Claude H Long and his three sisters, once on stage nationally, share life stories and songs including Not Growing Old as Old Folks night approaches.
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Long
Denver
Colo
Church of the Nazarene
K Street
Fourteenth Avenue SW
Wy 20
Claude H. Long
George V
England
Mr. Long
Lillian Long
A. L. McQuay
Dunn Discusses U.S. Attorney Vacancy in Cedar Rapids
E. G. Dunn of Mason City, U S district attorney for northern Iowa, visited Cedar Rapids on a forenoon to discuss potential appointment as assistant district attorney here. The post became vacant after Walter Hutchinson moved to the anti trust division in Washington. Dunn’s recommendation of a fee was mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Dunn
Mason City
United States
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Walter Hutchinson
Department of Justice
Washington
Dunn
Poland eyes diplomacy over Danzig crisis with possible wartime moves
The article reports Poland may seek joint warnings with Britain and France if Germany presses the Danzig issue and military preparations continue. It notes Poland could occupy Danzig with little resistance, but aims to prove it has exhausted peaceful options while fearing Hitler aims to conquer Poland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danzig
Poland
Britain
France
Hitler
Relief Heads Pass Up Issue of Strikes
The article explains relief options for unemployed workers and notes rising private employment but potential gaps. Harrington projects wage adjustments across regions, with northern and western states needing lower schedules while southern wages rise. He cites living-cost differences, estimating monthly wages of 60.50 dollars in New York versus 26 dollars in some southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrington
New York
AFL Support Sought for WPA Wage Restore
President William Green urged AFL backing from its 4,000,000 members for restoring prevailing wage rates for skilled WPA workers. He disclaimed AFL responsibility for WPA strikes affecting 77,627 employees and a sympathy walkout by some AFL members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Green
Green
AFL
Works Project Administration
CIO appeal urges unions to back WPA protest in Des Moines
Ben Henry secretary treasurer of the Iowa Nebraska Industrial Union council said the CIO issued an appeal for local unions in Iowa and Nebraska to cooperate with the Workers Alliance in WPA protest demonstrations. One rally is planned for Thursday in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ben Henry
Iowa-Nebraska Industrial Union Council
CIO
Workers Alliance
WPA
Roosevelt chides by WCTU over royal toast in Washington
Roosevelt drew fire from the Women’s Christian Temperance Union after toasting King George and Queen Elizabeth during a Washington visit. NJ WCTU president Mrs Adam Nodecker said such champagne sharing would have spurred impeachment years ago before regional supporters in several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Grove
N. J
Roosevelt
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Washington
Adam. Nodecker
Roselle
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Richest Filipino Shot to Death in Manila Conference
Three prominent commonwealth citizens die in a gun attack during a conference of planters and Pampanga Sugar Development officials. Jose de Leon, Augusto Gonzalez, and Captain Julian Olivas are killed. police pursue Juan Timbol and his brother, identified as planters seeking a larger crop share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
P. I
INS
Jose de Leon
Pampanga Sugar Development Company
de Leon
Pampanga Company
Augusto Gonzalez
University of the Philippines
Julian Olivas
Constabulary
Juan Timbol
Time Limits Set For Radio Commercials
Atlantic City AP report: National Association of Broadcasters fixes new code limiting commercials on radio programs. Fifteen minute programs capped at two and a half minutes, half hour programs at three minutes, and one hour programs at six minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
National Association of Broadcasters
All-Iowa Fair Showcases Wide Roster of Events
The All-Iowa Fair lists features including midwest driving races, 4 H beef and heifers, Czech day with a national speaker, girls demonstrations, band concerts, Sheesley’s Mighty Midway, a society horse show, cattle feeders project, Farm Bureau demonstrations, stock parade, daily exhibits of heavy machinery, a state horseshoe contest and a military exhibit. Last year’s Farm Bureau day drew twenty five thousand attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Sheesley
Mighty Midway
United States
Farm Bureau
Michigan State Cops Restore Order At Strikebound Factory
One hundred fifty state policemen marched into Pontiac Michigan to restore order at the General Motors Fisher body plant. Troopers deployed around the plant and fifty men cleared streets. Over 2,000 pickets dispersed and workers entered the plant on the early shift without resistance for the first time in three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontiac
Mich
General Motors Corporation
Fisher
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Duchy of Lancaster
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Moscow
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Kentucky Pictures
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Rayburn
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