Capital Pays Last Honors to Speaker Burns
In the great hall of the house of representatives President Roosevelt led a somber tribute to the late Speaker Joseph Welington Byrns of Tennessee. Byrns lay in state as dignitaries from 40 nations attended a state funeral with the casket draped in an American flag and the chamber filled with lawmakers, diplomats, and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
Roosevelt
Joseph Welington Byrns
Tennessee
Hermitage
Andrew Jackson
Byrns
House
Supreme Court
National Capitol
James Shera Montgomery
Capitol
Bankhead
Montgomery
Senate
John W. Garner
Key Pittman
Diplomatic Corps
Ronald Lindsay
Cordell Hull
Bertrand H. Snell
N. Y
Burns
Henry Rainey
Snell
Nashville
Tenn
Notice of Sale at Montrose Hotel Cedar Rapids
Public auction scheduled for June 15 1936 at 10 00 am at the Magnus Hotel Cedar Rapids to sell baggage and personal belongings left for Montrose Hotel account by M Bowers F Schultz T Estep Mrs F Thompson C Stacy Barton L L Lehman and A Grimm Montrose Hotel Company Homer C Maxwell Manager
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnus Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Montrose
Otel
M. Bowers
F. Schultz
T. Estep
C. Stacy Barton
L. L
Magnus Hotel auction notice Cedar Rapids Iowa
To whom it may concern day June 15 1936 at 10 00 oclock a m the Magnus Hotel in Cedar Rapids Iowa the undersigned will sell to highest bidder at public auction the bed and contents and other personal belongings left for hotel account the work Mr Lester and Al Mickel Magnus Hotel Company Worth Waltermire Manager
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnus Hotel
City of
Cedar
Marion teacher Milo Porterfield dies after illness
Milo A Porterfield 24 a Marion high school science and math teacher died Thursday evening in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a weeklong pneumonia. He was born November 25 1911 in Pickering Missouri and held degrees from Maryville State Teachers College. He is survived by his parents three brothers and a sister with funeral set for Sunday at 2:30 in Maryville Price chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo A. Porterfield
Marion High School
Cedar Rapids
Asa
Mary Porterfield
Pickering
Clearmont High School
Maryville State Teachers College
University of Iowa
Maryville
Alpha Phi Sigma National Honorary Society
Clearmont Christian Church
Christian Church
Marion
Clearmont
J. M. Porterfield
Liberty
Raymond
Forrest Porterfield
P. Carmichael
Pickering, C
Moon Mortuary
Price
Saturday specials menu item list
Advertises lemon sherbet and assorted lager cakes with prices 24c. Includes cream puffs 4 for 10c. Partial bakery ad from Foile Bakery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foile Bakery
Marion Shakespeare Club Hosts Guest Night Picnic
The Marion Shakespeare club closed its year with a guest night picnic supper at Mrs. Harry Snell's home south of Marion. A lawn service served a picnic supper to twenty two women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Shakespeare Club
Harry Snell
Marion
Camp Fire Ceremony Moved To Legion Hall If Rain Delays
If rain arrives the Camp Fire event at Thomas Park tonight will be held in the American Legion hall at 8 p.m. Camp Fire girls should arrive by 7 30 p.m. at the park or hall. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Park
American Legion Hall
Camp Fire
Miss Mary Lockwood Joins Crescent Honorary Society
Miss Mary Lockwood was initiated into Crescent, the honorary scholastic society at Coe College. The event marks her recognition for academic achievement and involvement at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lockwood
Crescent
Coe College
Mrs Lizzie Bigger Hosts Dinner For Marion Secrist nuptials
Mrs Lizzie Bigger entertained at a family dinner honoring her niece Miss Marion Secrist whose marriage to Arnold Carlberg is planned in Chicago this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Bigger
Marion Secrist
Arnold Carlberg
Chicago
William Knoke Returns Home From St. Louis Business Trip
William Knoke has returned home after a business trip to St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Knoke
St. Louis
Visitors and summer guest notes from Dixon and Marion
Mrs. Elizabeth Snyder and Mrs. George Kaiser visiting Mrs. Hattie Perrin in Dixon Illinois. Carl Hindman instructor at the School for the Blind in Vinton arrived in Marion to spend the summer with sisters Mrs. Clara Wilson and Mrs. Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Snyder
George Kaiser
Hattie Perrin
Dixon, Ill
Carl Hindman
School For the Blind
Vinton
Marion
Clara Wilson
Baker
Relatives Return from Visits Across Iowa Towns
Mrs. Thomas Evans and her son Cooper return to Grundy Center after visiting Mrs. J. A. Cooper and Mrs. D. E. Miller. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Schroeder and daughters June and Marilyn of Miles spent several days with Mrs. Schroeder’s sister Mrs. Earl Edwards.
Wightman Family Returns Home From Breed Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wightman and their son Carl have ended a visit at the H. F. Breed residence and returned to Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wightman
Carl
H. F. Breed
Perry
Miss Jane Gray Visits Rapids City Kin in South Dakota
Miss Jane Gray of Rapids City South Dakota visits her brother George Gray and will call on Mrs A L Van Fossen during her stay in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Gray
Rapids City
S. D
George Gray
A. L. van Fossen
Halstead Family Visitors Spend Day at Williamsburg
Dr and Mrs D W Conwell and daughters Jean and Joan of Halstead Kansas visiting in the W R Barber home spent Friday at Williamsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Conwell
Jean
Joan
Halstead, Kan
W. R. Barber
Williamsburg
Tedeman Couple Buy Z. T. Kramer Grocery
Mr and Mrs O A Tedeman purchase the Z T Kramer groceries at Fifth avenue and Fourteenth street amid local business activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Tedeman
Z. T. Kramer
Fifth Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Dinner Guests Honor Local Niece In West Branch
Mrs. Hans Hansen of West Branch and Mrs. Dave Newman visited Thursday at the home of their niece Mrs. Leo Griswold in the city for a family dinner gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Hansen
West Branch
Dave Newman
City
Leo Griswold
Death in Iowa City Ties Loss of Chehock Family
Mrs J T Christie travels to Iowa City after the death of Herbert Chehock a 15 year old who with two companions was killed by a train on Thursday The Chehocks father a former Marion superintendent died two years ago Herbert was the youngest of four brothers Lowell lives in Oklahoma Donald is an Osage attorney and Robert remains at home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Christie
Iowa City
Herbert Chehock
Henry W. Chehock
Mr. Chehock
Marion
Herbert
Lowell
Oklahoma
Donald
Osage
Robert
Miscellaneous shower honors Mrs Pauline Keenan Billings
Mrs Roy Gromm hosted a Thursday evening miscella neous shower for the recently married Mrs Pauline Keenan Billings. Cards and refreshments followed a guest list including Elmerine Davis Lorraine Keenan Helen Daws Mrs C J Culver Mrs Ethel Daws Mrs W H Comley Leona Lockner Hazel Merrill Ruth Merrill Ruth Culver Mrs D H Wheeler and Mrs Corrine Smith of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Gromm
Pauline Keenan Billings
Elmerine Davis
Lorraine Keenan
Helen Daws
C. J. Culver
Ethel Daws
W. H. Comley
Leona Lockner
Hazel Merrill
Ruth Merrill
Ruth Culver
D. H. Wheeler
Corrine Smith
Cedar Rapids
Sears Couple Attends Funeral in Vineyard Haven Mass
Mr and Mrs Richard Sears accompanied Mrs Ben Sears to Vineyard Haven Massachusetts Sunday evening by call of Mrs Cyrus Sears death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Sears
Ben Sears
Vineyard Haven
Mass
Cyrus Sears
Pilgrim Highroaders Plan Picnic Supper at Billy Thomas Home
The Pilgrim Highroaders of the Congregational church meet Sunday at 5 45 p m at the parsonage to travel to Billy Thomas home for a 6 p m picnic supper before a devotional led by Lillian Voorhies on the topic Appreciating Our Homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Billy Thomas
Lillian Voorhies
Annual commencement exercises at St Berchmans Seminary
The annual commencement exercises of St Berchmans Seminary will be held tonight at 8 o'clock. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Berchman’s Seminary
Tea by Fourth division of Ladies Aid at Marion home
The Fourth division of the Ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian church hosted a tea Thursday at Mrs. Harley Erwin's home near Marion. The program included singing, a recitation by Jack Scott, a piano duet by Robert Scott and Mrs. Erwin, and a piano solo by Marjorie Towers. A gown parade featured historic wedding dresses from 1875 to 1925. Forty women attended with Mrs. Bowman and Miss Robinson tending the tea table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Harley Erwin
Marion
Erwin
Jack Scott
Robert Scott
Marjorie Towers
D. B. Storck
J. Lawrence Bigger
G. A. Storck
Stouffer
Alice Wallace
Irvin Scott
James Bowman
Henrietta Robinson
Bishop Edwin Lee to Speak at Union Church Meeting
Bishop Edwin F. Lee of the Singapore and Manila area will address a union meeting of Christian Congregational Presbyterian and Methodist churches. The event Sunday at 8 p.m. in the Methodist church is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin F. Lee
Singapore and
Manilla
Methodist Church
Christian, Congregational Presbyterian and Methodist
Miss Marion Secrist and Miss Alice Carlberg Visit Chicago
Miss Marion Secrist and Miss Alice Carlberg traveled to Chicago on Friday morning for an unspecified purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Secrist
Alice Carlberg
Chicago
Methodist youth hold scavenger hunt at church
About forty five young folk of the Methodist church enjoyed a scavenger hunt Thursday evening in charge of the Institute club whose officers are Edward Conrad and Harriet Swift. After the hunt, refreshments were served at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Institute Club
Edward Conrad
Harriet Swift
Miss Crane to Attend Iowa State Summer Sessions
Miss Helen Crane a Emerson school teacher travels to Cedar Falls for summer sessions at Iowa State Teachers College. Mrs Barber hosts a garden party for grandchildren and relatives including Jean and Joan Conwell and several Marion and Cedar Rapids guests. The Marion school board plans its June meeting tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Crane
Emerson School
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
W. R. Barber
Jean
Joan Conwell
Halstead
Kaw
Geraldine
Louise Ann Smith
Jo Marie Peck
Donna McCalley
Joanne Crew
Marilyn
Jeanne Nickeson
Margaret Ann Wallace
Eleanor Bogart
Shirley Collis
Kathryn Kassler
Loyce Schenken
Marion
Jane Anne Grayston
Cedar Rapids
Oxford club to entertain Marion high grads at minister’s home
Thursday June observances noted anniversaries and a church lesson on temperance led by Miss Minnie Whitcomb. Refreshments served for 25 attendees. The Oxford club of the Methodist church will host graduating Marion high school members who are church members or attendants at the Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Hall Collis home Sunday at 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Whitcomb
Oxford Club
Methodist Church
Marion High School
Ralp Hall
Collis
Garden Party Hosted by Congregational Church Society
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Congregational church held a garden party on the lawn of Mrs. Josephine Whitacre's home. Attendees enjoyed refreshments and shared fellowship in a daytime gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
Josephine Whitacre
Legion Auxiliary electsKeota officers for installation July 6
In Keota the American Legion auxiliary elected officers led by President Mrs. W. C. Richardson and installing official Mrs. C. D. Harlan of Keswick set July 6 for installation. In Independence Dennis Mack 75 died after a two week illness at home. funeral at St John’s Catholic Church led by Rev W T Donohue with burial in St John’s cemetery. In Manchester Rebecca Wilson 74 died at University Hospital Iowa City. services Saturday at Brown Chapel with burial Buck Creek Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Dennis Mack
St. John’s Catholic Church
W. T. Donohue
St. John’s Cemetery
Ireland
St. Paul
Mary Hurley
Manchester
Rebecca Wilson
University Hospital
Iowa City
Brown Chapel
Buck Creek
Andrew Wilson
20 Scouts And Leaders Plan 200 Mile Cedar River Canoe Trip
The Sea Scout Ship Kiwanian and Troop 5 explorers depart at 7 a.m. Saturday for a 200 mile trip from Charles City to Cedar Rapids. About twenty Scouts and leaders use nine canoes carried by truck while Scouts travel by automobile. They start at St Johns Church, put in at Charles City, expect Waterloo by Wednesday, and finish in Cedar Rapids on June 14 under Field Executive Robert Dill and Skipper Don Morris with Victor Hahn aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanian
Troop 5
Cedar River
Charles City
Cedar Rapids
St. John’s Church
Waterloo
Robert L. Dill
Don Morris
Victor Hahn
Willies family plans risky rooftop flight attempt
Willie Willis recalls a failed rooftop flight plan with Pug and his younger brother weighing the pushoff down. The remark captures a risky stunt idea discussed among boys and the reluctant restraint of the lighter sibling.
City Briefs and Personal: Lubbock Daughter Undergoes Tonsilectomy
Miss Jane Lubbock daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley Lubbock of Johnson avenue NW underwent a tonsilectomy at St Luke's hospital on Wednesday. The morning worship at Shueyville United Brethren church Sunday begins at 9 30 with the subject Why Man Fails and Sunday school follows at 10 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Lubbock
Stanley Lubbock
Johnson Avenue NW
St. Luke’s Hospital
Shueyville
Elvera Sabin Heads to L I F E Bible School in L A
Elvera Sabin age 51 of 51 Circle Drive NE leaves Sunday for the L I F E Bible School in Los Angeles. She plans to stay about two years and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Snodgrass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvera Sabin
Circle Drive
J. A. Snodgrass
L. I. F. E. Bible School
Los Angeles
Recreation chief Nevin Nichols returns from wedding trip
Nevin Nichols recreation superintendent who had been absent since Monday returned to city hall Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevin Nichols
Kansas City
City Hall
Evangelical Ministers to Speak at Sunshine Mission
The Rev. O C Gatrelle of Second Evangelical church will speak this evening on Johns Patmos Vision at Sunshine Mission. A song service at 8 p.m. will precede the address. The Rev. Thomas J Hinkin will open a two weeks series of meetings Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Gatrelle
Second Evangelical Church
Sunshine Mission
John
Thomas J. Hinkin
Navy enlistment for Wilbur Buresh at Great Lakes
Wilbur Buresh son of Mr and Mrs John Buresh 1529 Sixth Avenue SE passed his examination for enlistment in the navy at Des Moines and has been assigned to Company 17 at the Great Lakes Naval training station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Buresh
John Buresh
Sixth Avenue SE
Navy
Des Moines
Company 17
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Riha Fined for Dumping Garbage in Cedar River
Frank Riha aged 46 of 2024 C Street SW was fined 50 dollars and costs in police court on a charge of dumping garbage in the Cedar River. Upon payment of 10 dollars and costs the balance of the fine was suspended during good behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Riha
C Street
Cedar River
Potter Leaves for Great Lakes Naval Training
Morris Franklin Potter son of Mr and Mrs Earl Potter of Vinton road NW departed this week for the Great Lakes naval training station to begin a period of enlistment in the United States Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Franklin Potter
Earl Potter
Vinton Road
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
United States
Memorial Services Set by Iowa Volunteers at Cedar Memorial
The Iowa Volunteers plan annual memorial services for Sunday at 9 30 a m at Cedar Memorial cemetery. Members should meet at the regular gathering spot by 9 transportation will be provided for those without cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Fifty-seven New Members Admitted To Iowa Bar
John Hann and Donald Smith of Cedar Rapids were among fifty seven admitted to the Iowa bar granting license to practice in state courts. Seventy three candidates sat for the June bar exam in Des Moines with fifty seven passing the tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hann
Donald Smith
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Des Moines
Speeding and Parking Fines Posted by Local Court
Joe Moulton of Hopkinton was fined $10 and costs in police court for speeding. Dale A Stewart and Forrest Andrews each faced $1 plus costs for double parking. Alden Haldeman and Mrs A T Mitchell were fined $1 each for overtime parking with costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Moulton
Hopkinton
Dale A. Stewart
Fourteenth Street
Forrest Andrews
Sixth Avenue
Alden Haldeman
Bever Avenue
A. T. Mitchell
Fifth Avenue
Stage Electrician Bert Rickard Travels to National Theater Meet
Bert Rickard a stage electrician at the Paramount theater residing at 506 Seventh Avenue Southwest left Wednesday for Kansas City Missouri to attend sessions of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Motion Picture Operators of the United States and Canada. The convention runs June 8 to 12 with Rickard on the special laws committee in session before the opening and he plans to return June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Rickard
Seventh Avenue SW
Paramount Theater
Kansas City
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage
United States
Canada
Rickard
Fiorenza Sentenced to Die in July Electric Chair
John Fiorenza, convicted of the murder of Nancy Evans Titterton, was sentenced Friday to die in the electric chair at Sing Sing during the week beginning Monday July 13. General Sessions Judge Charles C. Nott Jr pronounced the sentence as Fiorenza stood before him. attorney Henry Klauber stood nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Fiorenza
Nancy Evans Titterton
Broadcasting Company
Sing Sing Prison
General Sessions
Charles C. Nott, Jr
Fiorenza
Henry Klauber
Sing Sing
Jewish calendar origins and creation date
The Jewish calendar, adopting its present form in the era of Hillel II in the fourth century AD, traces its roots to 3761 BC, a date considered by tradition to be the year of creation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillel II
Will Deliver Bonus Bonds Here June 16
The article describes the release and certification of veteran bonus bonds with issuance of United States Treasury checks. A special certifying office in the federal building will operate from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. starting June 17 as long as needed. Twelve Cedar Rapids post office clerks will verify ownership, with witnesses from veterans groups on duty. Receipts will be issued when bonds are certified and checks mailed the same or following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Building
Cedar Rapids
F. B. Baldwin
Post Office
United States Treasury
Girl, 9, Receives Nerve Transplant From Leg to Face
Sara Ann Davis, a nine year old girl from Johnstown Pennsylvania, underwent a pioneering medical procedure in Manhattan. Surgeon T G Pickle transplanted a living nerve from her leg into the facial nerve to restore movement and expression after paralysis following a mastoid operation at age two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Sara Ann Davis
Johnstown
Manhattan Eye, Ear and
Fred M. Davis
T. G. Pickle
Stout and Madge Pete Marry in Galena Ill
Raymond S. Stout a local post office clerk wed Mrs. Madge Pete of Cedar Rapids in Galena Illinois on May 18. The couple returned to Independence this week and reside in an apartment at the Gedney hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Raymond S. Stout
Madge Pete
Cedar Rapids
Galena
Ill
Stout
Gedney Hotel
Average woman finds comfort at 37 inch table height
A study concludes that the typical woman prefers a bench or table height of 37 inches for best comfort. The finding highlights ergonomics in workplace design and could influence furniture standards and office layouts.
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Nation
Snell Honors Him
Feg Murray
Lamston
RKO
Earl OF Warwick
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Marion News
Mrs. Bessie Golden
Kent
Mrs. Golden
Mrs. Herbert Pratt
Bishop Lee
Marion School Board
Culbert’s Market
Leibshon
Iowa News
Willie Willis
Pug
DER
Peids Cazite
Potter
McKinley High School
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