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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1932

Page

3

Oelwein Boy and Ottumwa Couple Hurt In Separate Crashes

Four year old James Ishman of Oelwein is critically injured after being struck by a Hazleton driver while fetching mail. In a second crash on Federal Highway 63 near Ottumwa, E H Rucker of Ottumwa and Julia McKibben of Chicago suffer facial injuries and a fractured knee. The injured were taken to Ottumwa hospital.

Iowa James Ishman Oelwein E. H. Rucker Ottumwa Julia McKibben Chicago Hazleton George B. McKibben Rucker Julia B. McKibben Iowa State Teachers College George McKibben Cook County Bar Association Chicago Y. M. C. A Iowa Wesleyan College Mount Pleasant

Iowa students compete in University of Iowa brain derby

More than 1,000 Iowa high school pupils converge in Iowa City for the University of Iowa brain derby fourth annual academic meet. The finals total 1,164 entries with banquet at Iowa Union on Tuesday night to name winners and present awards.

Iowa City University of Iowa Iowa Union Iowa Purington Fletcher Maquoketa Walter Broderson Helen Holst Monticello DeEtte Marstellar West Liberty Jenive Jack Irene Smith South English Robert Monroe Dysart Robert Nansen Marion Ralph Hawk George Bridges Burke Grandjean Harold Cummings Riverside Merline Calkins Alice Wallace Patricia Hughes Oxford Leonard Sponar Eleanor Hanlon Stanwood Marion Stokes Mary Klein Keota Helen Houston William Lowe Mount Vernon Mary Lockwood Mablé Yoder Bessie Horan Neva Smith Robert Hawley Muscatine John Tompkin Helen Marion Siegle Fleisher Clark Phelps

Monticello church marks fiftieth anniversary with past pastors

The First Presbyterian church of Monticello observes its fiftieth anniversary with a Friday birthday dinner hosted by officers. A Sunday service features four former pastors and a sermon by Rev. J W Innes. Fifty new members join, a picnic follows, and a union service brings Monticello churches together in the evening.

Monticello First Presbyterian Church of J. S. Hinkhouse Independence J. W. Innes Milwaukee A. R. Bickenbach Oregon Ill Leonard Duckett Ecorse Mich Presbyterian Church S. G. Gutensohn Congregational Church A. H. Tendick The Reformed Church R. V. Porter Methodist Church William Grossheim

Funeral services for William C Bradke in Hopkinton

Iowa brief notes funeral services for William C Bradke at the Hopkinton Methodist Episcopal church Sunday at 2 pm. Survived by widow and two daughters and several siblings. Also items from Anamosa to Elkader noting a prison band concert at State park and various local notices.

Hopkinton William C. Bradke Methodist Episcopal Church Bradke Walter Kurth Erma Robert Bradke John Bradke Vinton M. P. Nieman Manchester George Schrader Ann Collins California Anamosa State Park Clarence Carl Schnabel Oelwein First Baptist Church Ruth Bullis Darlene Reed Methodist Church Elizabeth Libby Christian Church Erva Morris Presbyterian Church L. W. Hauter Kizzie Rathbun Thad Derflinger George N. Urice Riverside Park Vinton Country Club Concordianary Springfield Ill Trinity Lutheran Church Schliepsick eSawkee Ots J. T. Barker J. L. Forster Forster

Defensive accuracy shines in Nelson Bridge Club rubber

In a Nelson Bridge Club rubber game East West vulnerable 9973 7K 1042 K 62 A 253 543 K 10 98742, accurate defense overcame a hand possibly slightly overbid. Wen opened with Pass North East 3NT Pass, with the hand having barely 3 honor tricks and little leeway for distribution.

Nelson Bridge Club New South South

EastPlays Knave To Stop Souths Club Net In Bridge

East removes risk by playing the club Knave under the Ace to blunt Souths diamond preparation. With careful defense East and West cash six clubs and one diamond, defeating the contract by three tricks. The problem highlights the conventional fourth best lead and avoidance of a trump lead. South is the dealer. the answer is Spade 3.

South East West Conyright

Bettendorf to Lead Tax Justice Campaign

J. W. Bettendorf of Bettendorf will head a Davenport based effort to raise 150000 for adopting the gross income tax plan of the Iowa association for tax justice. State headquarters will be in Davenport.

Bettendorf Tax Justice Campaign Davenport Iowa Association For Tax Justice J. W. Bettendorf

The Famous Ferguson Case and the Ethics of Journalism

A review praises the Iowa depiction of journalism ethics and atmosphere over sensationalism. The film centers on a murder in a small town and contrasts two metro reporters, while the home town editor sticks to the facts, with Joan Blondell as a sob sister and added attractions including Paramount news and a Joe Burke comedy.

Ferguson The Iowa P i Joan Blondell Paramount News Joe Burke Grantland Rice

Change Managers Of Three Local Theaters In Cedar Rapids

Several changes were made late this week in Cedar Rapids theater management. Harry Holdsberg, currently State theater manager, is assigned to run the Iowa theater, while A. E. Wilson, formerly assistant manager at the Iowa, takes charge of the State theater.

Cedar Rapids Harry Holdsberg State Theater Iowa A. E. Wilson Iowa Theater

Raines Elected Trustee At Cornell College Board

Dr Richard C Raines of Minneapolis was elected to fill a vacant trustee seat at Cornell College during the board's annual session in the college library Mount Vernon He is a Cornell graduate and pastor of Hennepin Avenue Methodist Church in Minneapolis Others elected include Earle A Baker Mount Vernon John H Blair Chicago Frank W Court Davenport L J Dickinson Algona R M Gunn Buckingham Charles E Hedges Mount Vernon Archibald E Maxwell New York City Dean Peisen Eldora Mrs Willard C Stucksinger Lisbon and J Arthur Young Cedar Falls.

Mount Vernon Richard C. Raines Minneapolis Cornell College Raines Cornell Iowa Independence Hennepin Avenue Methodist Church Earle A. Baker John H. Blair Chicago Frank W. Court Davenport L. J. Dickinson Algona R. M. Gunn Buckingham Charles E. Hedges Archibald E. Maxwell New York City Dean Peisen Eldora Willard C. Stucksinger Lisbon J. Arthur Young Cedar Falls

Zion's Lutheran Church To Observe 60th Anniversary

Zion's Lutheran church in Wayne township, a major state congregation, marks its 60th founding anniversary with morning and evening services. Speakers include Rev. Taeuber of St. Paul and Rev. Bunge of Granville, former foreign missions secretary for New Guinea. The present pastor is Rev. J. P. Willis. Other officers include secretary John E. Folkerts and treasurer Fred H. Otten.

Monticello Wayne Township R. Taeuber St. Paul, Minn R. Bunge Granaville Foreign Missions of John E. Folkerts Fred H. Otten Carl Eden William Oltmanns Tobias R. Tobiason John D. Poppe Herman Ricklefs Henry Freese Henry Monk Lorene Zimmerman

Political fight enters last round in Iowa primary

The Associated Press reports the final day of campaigning before Iowa's Monday GOP primary. Senators Brookhart and Field urged voters with Brookhart pushing higher income tax brackets to balance the federal budget and Field predicting either he or Brookhart will win the required 35 percent. He criticized Brookhart for senate failures and inconsistent campaigning.

Associated Press Iowa Smith W. Brookhart Henry Field Shenandoah United States Charles City Brookhart Field Creston Senate

Henry Field Cited For Speeding On Hazleton Run

Henry Field outran the law in Hazleton on Thursday night while en route from West Union to Waterloo. Motor officer R J Wilson cited Field for speeding and he paid a fine of 85 cents.

Henry Field R. J. Wilson Hazleton West Union Waterloo

Olson Addresses Lutheran Synod on Junior College Plan

Des Moines AP report notes C A Olson spoke at the Danish Evangelical Lutheran synod convention. A committee recommended continuing the junior college linked to Grand View College and require two years of junior college work for entrance to the theological school. Olson will assume Grand View presidency July 1.

Des Moines Danish Evangelical Lutheran Synod Grandview College C. A. Olson

Evening Radio Schedule Highlights Aired Across Networks

A dense listing shows 6:00 to 1:15 schedules across NBC CBS and CBS networks with Armenian musical societies orchestras dance numbers and public affairs features. Notable entries include Josef Koestner conducting at NBC and Ruth Etting performances on CBS while Berlin broadcast segments and various orchestras fill the late evening hours.

Ely Culbertson NBC WEAF Armenian National Musical Society CBS WABC WMT KMB Bonesetter WJZ WLS Josef Koestner Inbc Lyman Orch WABCO WGN KMOX Theat Repihedd Orch WISN Redman Orch Madriguera Orch Kirberry Oc-Who Kyoo Sedth Ballew Orch WMT WB Conrad Orch WIZ Wlw Buddy Cavaliers WEAP Woc-Who Deon Amado Gauchos KYW Stern Corch Conrad Arch WLW WOC Ann Leaf Kay Orch Ea King Orch WFAA Versailles R. Stivoteans _ panies Germany Berlin Brooks and Ress WJAS Joe Klein Knights Chicago Fiddle and I Wetee Ae Bakers Harry Richman Rubinoff Ord WHO William Vincent Hall Rich Ordh WMT Kmox R. O KOMIL Pike’s Southern California ABC Devin Lawrence EMOX Eit Sesnick Hicklighte Irving Berlin Georges Seth Parker Wee WIZ Jesse Crawford WMAG WOW WMAQ Masters WJZ Eas Arnheim Orch

C E Reeve Celebrates Ninety First Birthday

Hopkinton's oldest resident C E Reeve turned ninety one after an early dinner and a river outing. He ran a Hopkinton meat market for nearly 50 years and retired 18 years ago. Reeve served as Hopkinton mayor several terms about 40 years ago and was a city councilman for years. Born June 3 1841 in Lorraine County Ohio he came to Hopkinton after the Civil War. He studied at Oberlin College and Berea University. He married Emma Root in April 1873 and had four sons and eight granddaughters. Mrs Reeve died May 27 1927.

Hopkinton E. Reeve Reeve Lorraine County Ohio William Reeve Oberlin College Berea University Emma Root Aaron Root Massachusetts E. C. Reeve Presbyterian Church Clearfield Shirley Tacony Will R Phillipsburg Harry M Hopkinton Creamery Company

Railroad service resumes on Elkader branch after washouts

Milwaukee road restores Elkader branch after 28 day interruption caused by May night storms. Eleven miles of 18 mile track rebuilt or relocated with 150 workers at times between Beulah and Elkader to resume service next day. Local freight moved by truck from Marquette. carloads sent to Osbourne on Volga branch.

Elkader Milwaukee Road St. Olaf Marquette Osborne Volga Beulah

Standard Bearers meet at Independence Methodist church

A group meeting of the Standard Bearers of the Dubuque district will be held at the Independence Methodist church on Friday. Mrs. Edna Horning of McGregor, district president, will preside. Special features include addresses by Miss Constance Yong of Malaya and Miss Orva Proctor of West China. A banquet will be served at noon.

Earlville Dubuque Methodist Church Independence Edna Horning McGregor Constance Yong Malaya Orva Proctor West China

Former Vinton Man Will Give Cornell Baccalaureate Talk

The Rev. A. Raymond Grant of Minneapolis, formerly of Vinton, will deliver the baccalaureate address at Cornell College on Sunday morning before 97 seniors and 750 alumni and guests. The procession forms at 9:30 a.m. in College Hall with Prof. Horace Alden Miller playing on the Merner Pfeiffer memorial organ.

Mount Vernon A. Raymond Grant Minneapolis Vinton Simpson Memorial Church College Hall Horace Alden Miller Merner-Pfeiffer Cornell Chapel Miller Ermil B. Frye Cedar Rapids

Two Elected To Grinnell College Board Of Trustees

Grinnell Iowa two new trustees were elected to Grinnell college by the board to fill vacancies. Bishop Harry S Longley and Gerard S Nolles will serve until 1935 replacing H W Harrah and the Rev Charles E Tower.

Grinnell College Board of Trustees Grinnell Harry S. Longley Epchurch Gerard S&s. Nolles Bankers Life Insureance Company Grinnell College H. W. Harrah Niles, Mich Charles E. Tower Cedar Rapids Cocuness

Royal Neighbors Convene in Norway for twentieth annual school

The Royal Neighbors of America held their twentieth annual school of instruction in Norway. Rev R M Bell delivered the invocation and Magnus Gunderson gave the welcome. State Supervisor Florette Bridges and District Deputy Grace Bedford attended as guests.

Pnorway Royal Neighbors of America R. M. Bell Magnus Gunderson Florette Bridges Grace Bedford George Fehnle Don Cass Marlyn Marvin Levering Betty Primrose Terese Range Corrine Johnson Marylin Primrose Hazel Cass Alice Bernadine Becker Mable Anderson Ethel Fehnie Nora Barker Ida Schloeman Norway Blairstown Vinton Urbana Garrison Belle Plaine Cedar Rapids Anna Fehnile Marie Meredith Bertha Robertson Ellen Bicker Gusta Steffenson Elma Klosto Verna Montague Viola Glenn

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