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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1936

Page

3

Two Women Die In Iowa City Area Car Crash

Iowa traffic toll climbs as a head on collision nine miles west of Iowa City kills Margaret Dunbar nineteen of Glenwood Iowa and Mrs Paul Hogan Rapid City South Dakota. Dr Paul Hogan injured and George Messner uninjured in the same vehicle.

Iowa City Margaret Dunbar Glenwood Paul Hogan Rapid City S. D Here Miss Dunbar University of Iowa Oliver Seering George Messner

Waterloo man killed in motorcycle collision with freight train

Philip Friedl, 20, of Waterloo, died at about 2 am Monday when his motorcycle struck a moving freight train in Reinbeck. The wreck was not found until the train crew spotted motorcycle parts on the oil tank as the train halted at Hudson, eleven miles east. A section boss located the body.

Reinbeck Philip Friedl Waterloo Hudson

Gladbrook Farmer Killed in Marshalltown Car Crash

F Lee Thomas a Gladbrook area farmer died in a Marshalltown hospital from injuries after his car was struck Sunday afternoon at a four mile west Gladbrook intersection by LeRoy A Moser of Reinbeck. Mrs Thomas is in serious condition.

Gladbrook Marshalltown F. Lee Thomas LeRoy A. Moser Reinbeck

Laura Battles Dies From Collision Injuries In Clinton

Mrs Laura Battles age 88 died in Clinton on Monday from injuries suffered in a two car collision July 7. The crash involved a car driven by her son in law A E Carlsen and another driven by D A Van Meter of Mount Vernon with Dick Barker Cornell college athletic director riding as a passenger in Van Meter s car.

Des Moines INS Laura Battles Clinton A. E. Carlsen D. A. van Meter Mount Vernon Dick Barker Cornell College van Meter Carlsen

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Ann Hamill

Funeral services were held for Mrs Mary Ann Hamill 80 at St Patrick church in Tama county. She died Thursday night at her son James Hamill’s home in Edgewood. Surviving are six daughters three sons and numerous grandchildren.

Tama Mary Ann Hamill Tama County St. Patrick’s Catholic Church J. Wiehel Lamont E. J. McDonald Monti Sermon J. McAffery Masonville John Byrne Winthrop Mary Ann Casey James and Catherine Gorman Casey Lansing Mich Brooklyn Patrick Hamill Toledo Hamill

Death of Mrs Julia Connery in Anamosa

Mrs Julia Connery died after a long illness in Anamosa. Rosary will be said Monday night at the family home and funeral services are set for Tuesday at St Patrick's church. Born Julia Lamey in Monmouth on May 6, 1882, she is survived by her daughter Margaret and son William, five sisters and a brother. Her husband, Mr Connery, died in 1920.

Earlville St. Joseph’s John Becker Dubuque Edwin Besler Walter Gudenhauf Worthington Margaret Cyril Hopkinton Aloysius Reynold Dyersville Leg Gerhard Tegeler H. J. Dunkel St. Francis Cemetery West Union Kate Johansen Johansen Denmark America A. M. Johansen Paul Johansen A. C. Palmer Hugh Elizabeth McIntyre McLiesch Hugh Dougall New Jersey J. H. Fuessley Near Center Point Albert Fuessley Paul Fuessley Kenneth Lloyd Butterfield Henry Fuessley, Jr J. J. Schmickle Enid Edgar Notbohm Fred Pflughaupt Milton Pflughaupt Arlene Dorothy Bobbie Howard Lennox Louise Joan Janet Long George Mershon Marie Robert Paul Cooper Fuessley Germany Cascade St. Patrick’s Church North Garry Owen Joe Burns Molly McDonald Jackson County Texas Iowa P. J. Malone Postville Margaret Baier Storm Lake Irene R. Albert Miss Baier University of Iowa American Business Institute of Des Moines Henry Lange Henry H. Conley R. F. Galloway William T. Wharton Keokuk County Indiana Eastern Star Happy Hour Club John Crew Rex Root Delta Robert Root Des Moines Harriet McDonald Fayetteville Ark W. S. Utterback Oskaloosa William Wharton Beacon James Wharton Delta Christian Church W. B. Wilson Newberg South English North Western Railroad Clay Products Company Chicago Consul North Western Sigourney Catherine Greene Agnes Greene John Cunningham Pat Cunningham Millersburg St. Mary’s Catholic Church Joseph Hauser Poor Relief Fund Joe Phillips Butler Township Anamosa Julia Connery McNamara Funeral Julia Lamey Monmouth Thomas Bridget Lamey William Columbia College J. F. Hogan Monticello Anna Edwards Wyoming Margaret Heffernan Eileen and Immaculate Battle Creek Mich John Lamey Connery

Landon Cousins Attend GOP Session in Des Moines

Four Mossman cousins of Gov Alfred Landon were among Iowa GOP delegates at the Des Moines convention. Hugh Mossman of Vinton with his son Keith joined Kathryn Mossman Sargent of Polk City and Louisa Ann Mossman Hug as delegates. The Mossmans, linked to preacher ancestry, plan a Mossman reunion in Marshalltown in August under Hugh Mossman’s presidency.

Alfred Mossman Landon Des Moines Hugh Mossman Vinton London Benton Keith Mossman Kathryn Mossman Sargent Polk City Louisa Ann Mossman Hug Iowa State College Gov. Landon Mercer, County Pennsylvania Mossmans Iowa Marshalltown Keith Mossman Louisa Mossman

Wild Life School Outlines Aug 3 10 Dates at McGregor Heights

McGregor's 1936 Wild Life school runs August 3 to 15 with lodging in cottages Heights hotel and downtown rooms. An all day ride on the Mississippi is set for August 6. Lectures, hikes, car and boat trips are planned with speakers from Drake University Iowa State College Luther College and state agencies among others.

McGregor R. D. Noble McGregor Heights Noble D. W. Morehouse Drake University F. B. Paddock Iowa State College W. M. Rosene Ogden C. R. Keyes Iowa Archeological Survey Mount Vernon A. C. Trowbridge Iowa Iowa City W. L. Strunk Luther College C. F. Culler H. L. Canfield U. S. Bureau of Fisheries la Crosse Wis I. E. Melhus Aikman S. M. Dietz John Martin M. L. Hutton Iowa State Conservation Commission Des Moines Logan Blizzard Iowa Conservation Commission Aitken A. C. Tester Faye McMartin Department of Education Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs Bruce E. Mahan The Iowa State Historical Society

Marriage Unites Lillis and Spratt in Holbrook Church

Leo Lillis of Williamsburg and Clare Spratt near Holbrook wed at St. Michael's Holbrook with Rev D J Boyle officiating. Bride in white net over satin, long veil. bridesmaid Helen Spratt in yellow net. Bride, daughter of M H Spratt, a Ottumwa Heights College graduate and rural Iowa county teacher. Groom son of James Lillis and Mrs Lillis of near Williamsburg.

Parnell Leo Lillis Williamsburg Clare Spratt Near Holbrook St. Michael’s Church Holbrook D. J. Boyle Helen Spratt M. H. Spratt Ottumwa Heights College Iowa County James Lillis

Twice Acquitted He Is Freed After Guilty Plea

James Darring er, 19, of Oelwein, is released after pleading guilty to driving an automobile without the owner's consent. He had been jailed in Fayette County after two acquittals and a prior six months served. a four month sentence was imposed with parole granted by Judge H. E. Taylor. The car belonged to an evangelist at revival meetings in Oelwein. A theft spree followed the Jan. 2 incident. Darringer was acquitted on other charges.

G West Union James Darringer Oelwein Fayette County Darringer H. E. Taylor Tabernacle

Funeral services for N A Simmons in Strawberry Point

N A Simmons died at his home Friday from a heart attack likely due to heat. Funeral held Sunday at Congregational church with Rev Carrie V Lucas officiating. He was born August 24 1863 in Strawberry Point and married Belle Gilbert in 1894. Surviving are daughter Mrs Ruth Gallentine and grandson Theodore Charles Gallentine.

Strawberry Point N. A. Simmons Congregational Church Carrie V. Lucas A. J. Stamp Bert Heddleson Ed Angier Harold MacKean Charles Wilcox John S. Knight Mr. Simmons Theodore Harriet Simmons Belle L. Gilbert Elkader Simmons Knights of Pythias and Modern Woodman Charles Simmons Ruth Gallentine Theodore Charles Gallentine

Walford Couple Wed at Humbolt Methodist Parsonage

Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Adelaide Swoboda of Walford to Muriel Cochran of Oxford on June 25 at the Humbolt Methodist parsonage. The ceremony was by Rev. R. W. Burns with Mr. and Mrs. James McCullough of Oxford in attendance.

Walford Adelaide Swoboda Joe T. Swoboda Near Walford Muriel Cochran Charles Cochran Oxford Humbolt R. W. Burns James McCullough

Victor Rehfeldt Drowns at Springlake Near Cedar Falls

Victor R Rehfeldt 19 son of Will and Mrs Rehfeldt farmers near Victor Iowa drowned Sunday afternoon at Springlake an old sand pit near Cedar Falls He and two friends visited Virginia Shine at Iowa State Teachers College The four life guards on duty could not prevent the accident as Rehfeldt and Bohstedt could not swim and it was ten minutes before he was found Firemen worked two hours without success He was a Victor high school graduate of 1934 an outstanding athlete Funeral arrangements not announced Monday.

Victor Russell Rehfeldt Will Rehfeldt Springlake Cedar Falls Rehfeldt Ted Rohstedt Elden Richards Virginia Shine Iowa State Teachers College Bohstedt Victor High School

Townsend Plan Caravan Heads to National Convention

Des Moines reports Townsend followers heard Dr Francis Townsend and Rev Gerald Smith at an open air meeting. Townsend critiqued economic maladjustments while Smith, a Huey Long ally, attacked the national administration and named Farley and Wallace in sharp terms. He advocated a 200 dollar monthly pension and broader buying power to combat undernourishment.

Des Moines Iowa Cleveland Francis FE. Townsend Gerald K. Smith Townsend Smith Huey Long Louisiana James A. Farley Henry A. Wallace Farley Cammanize United States Wallace Aids Civilian Conservation Corps

Farmer in Critical Condition After Binder Accident Near Walker

Thomas Thompson, 68, in critical condition at an Independence hospital after a Saturday farm accident seven miles northeast of Walker. A team of horses pulling an oars binder rolled over him causing serious internal injuries. He was treated locally before transport to hospital.

the Gazette Walker Thomas Thompson Independence Here Thompson

Tipton Encampment No. 46 I.C.C.F. installs officers

Tipton Tipton Encampment No 46 I C C F Friday installed its officers chief patriarch John Kroeplen high priest A A Tracht senior warden L M Schilling junior warden John W Linn treasurer Ed Williams district deputy grand patriarch installing officer H E Horn elected C F Simmer maker was elected to the grand encampment which meets at Burlington in October

Tipton I.C.C.F John Kroeplen A. A. Tracht L. M. Schilling John W. Linn Ed Williams H. E. Horn Grand Patriach C. F. Simmermaker Burlington

Internal Revenue Gains 20 Percent In Iowa

Washington AP says Iowa's internal revenue collections rose 20 percent in the just ended fiscal year. Total 12,702,266, up from 10,212,223 in 1935. Major gains in corporation taxes to 5,005,361 and individual income taxes to 3,227,620. Liquor taxes climbed to 1,011,283. excess profits taxes 188,404. AAA revenue, including processing taxes, fell to 457,670 from 20,629,504 in 1935.

Washington Iowa Guy T. Helvering Internal Revenue AAA

Walker man Justin W. Tenney dies after long illness

Justin William Tenney 59, retired Rock Island road foreman of equipment, died at his Walker home at 2 25 p m Sunday after a lingering illness. Born in De Soto Wisconsin 1877 he moved to Iowa early. Survived by daughter Gale son Raymond of Dallas Texas brother Austin of Gravois Mills Missouri and three sisters Alice Des Moines Nell St Louis and Mrs C M Albrecht Des Moines Funeral services will be by the Masonic lodge at 2 p m Wednesday.

Walker Justin William Teneney Rock Island Road Rock Isand Mr. Tenney de Soto Wis Iowa Gale Raymond Dallas Tex Austin Gravois Mills Alice Des Moines Nell St. Louis C. M. Albrecht Masonic Lodge

Funeral Rites Held for James Flaming at St Peter's Church

James Flaming born January 6, 1859 at Temple Hill Jones county died at Monticello hospital Thursday. He married Margaret Duffy on February 15, 1896, and they had a daughter Mrs Grover Brown of Independence. Surviving are five grandchildren and sister Mrs John Printy. Requiem mass by Rev Eugene Lorenz. Burial at St Peter's cemetery.

Cascade St. Peters Church Temple Hill James Flaming Monticello Jones County Margaret Duffy Grover Brown Independence Flannigan John Printy Eugene Lorenz St. Peter’s Cemetery

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Farmer Bulletin Iowa News Landon Wild Life School OLT Victor Boy Ely Reinheimer Peter Wilhelmina Reinheimer Marion Cedar Rapids John Chamberlain John Reinheimer Charles Reinheimer Mamie Reinhemer Clara Sears Archie Reinheimer Carolyn Reinheimer Richard Sears Lucile Sears Carrie Netolicky Western Charles Kroul Martha Kroul Emma Anthony Clara Fuhrmeister Robert and Ruml de Boskey Washington, D.C Forrest Fuhrmeister Anna H. Fuhrmeister Carolyn Fuhrmeister L. O. Worley Carrie Worley Louise Worley John Worley Luther Worley P. F. Fuhrmeister Lois Garnant Raymond Garnant Maurice Garnant J. C. Fuhrmeister W. W. Brender Susan Justin W. Tenney of Walker Is Dead Segars Lorillard Lorillard J P. Lorillard Co., Inc West 40Th Street New York City
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