Daddy Ward of Sunshine Mission Dies in Cedar Rapids
The obituary recalls "Daddy" Ward a Cedar Rapids evangelist who founded Sunshine Mission and the Cedar Rapids Society of Californians. He laid the mission's corner stone and guided its growth from 1892 to 1931 while serving as a prominent minister and leader. Survived by his wife Esther and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daddy” Ward
Christ
Mr Ray
Daddy" Ward
Mr. Ray
Quaker Oats Company
Linwood
Mr. Ward
Cedar Rapids
Ward
International Union of Gospel Missions
Sunshine Mission
Crittenden
Florence Crittenden Homes For Girls
United States
Canada
Brotherhood of Rescue Mission Workers
Francis Kittridge Ward
Cambridgeport
Mass
Monticello
Dubuque and
Southwestern
Farley
Dubuque-Storm Lake
Illinois Central
Dubuque
Sioux City
Epworth
Epworth Church
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Lee Verner
Storm Lake
Mr Ward
United Presbyterian Church
Third Street
Sixth Avenue
First Street
First Avenue
Second Street
Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
Crescent Lodge
A. F
M. Trowel
Royal Arch Masons
Apollo Commandery
Knights Templar
Esther Ward
Camp Good Health drive urged to aid underprivileged children
A Cedar Rapids Gazette appeal urges readers to fund Camp Good Health for sick and undernourished city children. The piece stresses summer heat risks and the camp’s need for donations, listing a total received so far of 1061.70 from various donors.
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Camp Good Health Fund
Westonttr
Cedar Rapids
West Liberty and nearby towns report local society moves
In West Liberty officers for the Methodist missionary society are elected at Mrs. Barnes home with Mrs George Hinkhouse as president. The Christian church society follows with E. T Stokes as president and Cora Pingrey as treasurer. The Lowden alumni banquet at Liberty Hall features Pancratz as toastmaster and multiple speeches, plus prizes.
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West Liberty
Methodist Missionary Society
B W. Barnes
George Hinkhouse
B. W. Barnes
Julia Beyer
Edna Smith
Myrtle Dice
J. I. Nichols
H. A. McKerg
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
E. T Stokes
H. B. Melick
H. E. Carr
Cora Pingrey
Lawrence Dreyer
Harold Toerber
Gerald Rugger
Arthur Fisher
Carl Deichmann
Irene Dreyer
Florence Rixe
Bernice Rutenbeck
Arlynn Pancratz
Esther Licht
Dorothy Licht
O. C. Pancratz
London
Ruth
Lucy Curtis
Wheatland
Elizabeth Heiner
Emogene Mohr
Leona Strackbein
Betty Norris
Alma Pruess
Ruth Hamdorf
Caroline Strackbein
Lillian Wiebel
Velma Schluter
Tipton
Matilda Wisener
Rebekah Lodge
Ella Wehde
Lily Soll
Edith Buck
Lou Bunker
Curtis Condition Still Critical At 82 Publisher Fate
Cyrus H. K. Curtis publisher of the Saturday Evening Post and other papers spent a comfortable night but remains in critical condition. Physicians say he has little chance to recover and he will be 83 this month in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Cyrus H. K. Curtis
Saturday Evening Post
Man Arrested at Tipton Admits Cornet Theft
Cedar county sheriff reports Thomas Blaksley, jailed at Tipton, confessed stealing a cornet owned by Oren Carter Jr. from Polk School on May 17. He said he sold the instrument to a local dealer and will be brought to custody.
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Cedar County
Thomas Blaksley
Tipton
Oren Carter, Jr
Oren Carter
Twelfth Street
Polk School
Blaksley
Mechanicsville Bank Released From Restrictions
Des Moines AP report states Mechanicsville Trust and Savings bank of Mechanicsville and the First State bank of Audubon were released by the state banking department from the restrictions of S. F. 111 to proceed under depositors' agreements.
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DES Moines
Mechanicsville Trust and Savings Bank of
Mechanicsville
First State Bank of Audubon
State Banking Department
Pekarek case advances as testimony ends in district court
Edward Pekarek's writ of certiorari case for reinstatement as police desk clerk and telephone operator moved toward oral arguments after Monday testimony. Pekarek claimed lack of notice or hearing. witnesses for the defense highlighted alleged errors in officer reports and Pekarek’s performance. Oral arguments are planned in the coming days.
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Edward Pekarek
H GC
Ring
Pekarek
Margaret McVey
Mildred Pekarek
Dan Kruidenier
Public Safety
Wesley C. Benesh
H. C. Ring
Kruidenier
G. P. Linville
Benesh
Sergt. S. L
Stolba
John Cook
Harry Schneider of Greeley Dies at 41
Harry E. Schneider, 41, local businessman and lifelong Greeley resident, died of a heart attack at his home. He had worked with his brother L C Schneider until two years ago and is survived by his wife, daughter Edythe, his mother Mrs. Alice Schneider, two sisters Josie Sanders and Edith Luense, and step-brother Charles Nelson.
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Greeley
Harry E. Schneider
L. C. Schneider
Edythe
Alice Schneider
Josie Sanders
Creston
Edith Luense
Corvallis
Ore
Charles Nelson
Cedar Rapids
Miss Careys Wedding Invitations Issued
Mr and Mrs Edward J Careys announce the marriage of their daughter Jane to H Gordon De Lay. The ceremony will be at 7 30 PM June 21 at the First Christian church with a reception at the Carey home 2317 Grande avenue SE to follow.
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Edward J
Recipe Tea Honoring Two June Brides Elect
Mrs. Norman E. Smith hosted a Monday afternoon recipe tea at 1428 Fourth avenue SE for brides elect Miss Virginia Taylor and Miss Katharine Clements. About twenty five friends attended including Mrs. Smith’s daughter Mrs. Arlo Sylvester as a bridesmaid. Guests of honor were escorted by Mrs. George Clements and Mrs. T. E. Taylor.
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Norman E. Smith
Fourth Avenue SE
Virginia Taylor
Katherine Clements
Smith
Arlo Sylvester
George Clements
T. E. Taylor
Double Wedding in Des Moines Ties Indra Hoyt and Ehiers Hubler
Miss Frances Indra daughter of Mr and Mrs J F Indra married William Hoyt son of Mr and Mrs F O Hoyt. Miss Marie L Ehiers wed Ralph Hubler in Des Moines on June 3. The couples plan to return to Cedar Rapids to make their home.
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Frances Indra
J. F. Indra
William Hoyt
F. O. Hoyt
Marie L. Ehiers
Ralph Hubler
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Mrs Emma R Grimm Marries O H Black In Rock Island Ill
Mrs Emma R Grimm and O H Black of Cedar Rapids wed Thursday at 11 am in the Evangelical church of Peace parsonage Rock Island Illinois. Rev F J Rolf officiated. The couple plans to reside at 1432 Thirty Fourth Street NE after July 1.
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Emma R. Grimm
O. H. Black
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
Ill
Evangelical Church of Peace
F. J. Rolf
L. A. Zarub
J. A. Black
Guests of Mrs Burd Spend Sunday in Cedar Rapids
Mr and Mrs Cedric Barnes and their son Donald of Grinnell visited Cedar Rapids at the home of Mrs Metta Burd 1617 Park avenue SE. Mrs Barnes will stay a few days to aid her mother Mrs Harriet Hastings recovering from major surgery at St Luke's hospital Hastings is Mrs Burd's sister.
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Cedric Barnes
Donald
Grinnell
Cedar Rapids
Metta Burd
Park Avenue
Barnes
City
Harriet Hastings
St. Luke's Hospital
Hastings
Burd
Aunt Het Recounts Courtin Bargain Insight
Amy acts innocent about courting but the speaker notes the one who wins the bargain usually picked the partner. The line reflects sly humor and folk wisdom about relationships and bargaining in a rural voice.
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Amy
Kenwood teachers honor Thelma Collins at party
Kenwood P T A executive board hosted teachers at Miss Collins home to honor her before a planned marriage to Dr Scott W Smith of Rochester New York. Bunce was played high score Miss Helen Murch received a corsage and a board gift was presented by Mrs M C Kehne.
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Kenwood P. T. A
Kenwood School
Thelma Collins
J. J. Shepard
Thirty-third Street
M. C. Kehne
Miss Collins
Kenwood
Henriette Bures
Marion Putnam
Lola Rucker
Helen Murch
Alfhild Brandt
Emma Otts
M C. Kehne
L. P. Mills
Kenneth Kohl
George Bartholmey
H. L. Manville
S L. Myers
W. C. Fernow
H. E. Wells
D. M. Stewart
A. G. Thurman
M. S. Reeder
H. Butts
H. F. Lambertgen
Harlow F. Robinson
Yeisley-Beck
Missing Teeth and Wallet Vanish After Nap in Budapest
In Budapest Stefan Kasan di underwent painless dentistry. He awoke by the roadside to find two gold teeth missing along with his pocketbook and two strangers who had slept beside him. The incident read like a baffling theft mystery and authorities investigate.
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Budapest
Stefan Kasandi
China Receives $50 Million RF C Loan To Buy American Crops
Under Roosevelt direction the Reconstruction Finance Corporation arranged a 50 million loan for China to buy American cotton and wheat. The loan will be secured by Chinese taxes and funds purchases of 900000 bales of cotton and 12500000 bushels of wheat, aiming to cut U S and world carryovers while aiding foreign farm markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Reconstruction Corporation
China
T. V. Soong
County youth group planned after Baptist church rally
In Manchester, a Sunday night rally at the Baptist church invited public participation to form a county young people's organization. Edward Matthews spoke on meeting timing and location, with responses by Harold Moore of Coggan, Clair Robinson of the Baptist society, and Roberta Rector of the Community church group. Alice Lane was named committee chair to push plans, with a likely public program in a month.
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Manchester
Baptist Church
Edward Matthews
Harold Moore
Coggan Young People's Organization
Clair Robinson
Baptist Society
Roberta Rector
Community Church Young Folk
Alice Lane
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George Washington
3Rd Ave
Dial
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KRAFT
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Monarch
Springville
Wee
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Nealth Foods
Searles
Iowa News
Strawberry Point
William M. Baldridge
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Father Boyle
Father Hammil
Edgewood
Father Olinger
Mason City
A. J. Stamp
Chris Miersen
Frank Burke
E.G Moser
R. W. Dutton
R. C G. Norris
Baldridge
Grant County
Wisconsin
Robert Baldridge
Frances Olinger
Elmer
Frorm
Wilbur
Watkins
Herman Wilberding
Haverhill
Albert G. Meyer
St. Francis
Wis
E. S Flynn
Belle Plaine
Thomas Barron
Brooklyn
J. P. Courtney
Victor
William Ament
Calmar
Bertha Hruska
Iowa City
Lions Club
Jean Conover
Calmar High School
Warren Hulburt
Richard Korbel
St. Aloysius School
J. F. Conover
Oxford
Ruth Linknart
Oxford High School
Howard Saxton
Faye Horn
Ralph Thompson
Elaine Clear
Donald Jones
Stanley James
Velma Cover
Leon Cover
Theodore van Auken
John van Auken
Little Brown
Nashua
Francis Gibblin
van Auken
Curtis
Release Mechanicsville Bank
Harry Schneider
Romford
England
Miss Carey
Grimm
Horace J. Yeisley
Jeanette C. Beck
Elkport
F. E. Damm
Mrs. Weisley
Chicago
Mount Vernon Avenue
Ford
Puyer
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