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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1936

Page

5

Coroner's Jury Probes Explosive Tama Blast

In Tama a coroner's inquest began into the explosion that wrecked several buildings and injured more than twenty. Mrs. Lyle Mooney 40 died from skull fracture and debris injuries after being struck near the Gamble store. A jury viewed the scene and will investigate causes with fire marshal J Vincent Pyle and Sheriff E O Harris seeking expert input.

Tama Lyle Mooney J. Vincent Pyle E. O. Harris State Department of Investigation Henry Anderson Gamble Joe Zeman Iowa Hugh McDonald Toledo Owever Clifford Hill

Riverside St Marys School High Honors List

Riverside St Marys school closed Friday with top four year high school average awarded to Eileen McGuigan. Class leaders include Luella Yansky senior Theresa Walsh junior Bernice Libenguth sophomore Luth eria Veggy freshman and others across grades from first through eighth. Luella Yansky also achieved perfect attendance for four years of high school.

Riverside St. Mary’s Eileen McGuigan Luella Yansky Theresa Walsh Bernice Libenguth Lutheria Veggy Robert Pailliotet Marie Schnoebelen Margaret Libenguth Dorothy Brophy Francis Rice

National Young People Conference in Iowa Concludes

The North Liberty event gathered delegates from eight churches with thirty-five out-of-town attendees at Bethel church. Under Rev Mrs Thomas Fessler, activities were chaired as the conference themed Building for Tomorrow Through Christian Training. Speakers included Rev Paul Jewell and Rev W E Hilliard.

North Liberty Churches of God In Iowa Bethel Church Thomas Fessler Shambaugh Paul Jewell Conrad W. E. Hilliard Harmony Mr. Bachelor of Peterson Ae Ot Sememcam

Various Iowa towns report community and church events

Grace Gerber elected noble grand of Helping Hand Rebekah lodge in Tipton. Rentals, picnics, weddings, and public notices span Shellsburg, Postville, Maynard, Wellman, Anamosa and surrounding areas with church events, anniversaries, farewells, and a sheriff statement on a juvenile case.

Six Die in Wilton Iowa Highway Collision

The Associated Press reports six people died in a head on crash near Wilton Iowa on Saturday evening. Thomas F. McConnell a 40 year old from Chicago died Monday in a Muscatine hospital bringing the yearly Iowa highway death toll to 165. Others killed include John Jones Henry Runyon and Ronald Ades of Colfax John Millha of Collins and Paul Frey of Mingo. Mrs McConnell an expectant mother and James Mindham of Colfax the eighth survivor showed slight improvement at St Luke's Davenport. Coroner W S Norton ordered an inquest.

Thomas F. McConnell Chicago Muscatine Iowa McConnell Wilton John Jones Henry Runyon Ronald Ades Colfax John Millha Collins Paul Frey Mingo St. Luke’s Hospital Davenport

Dr Theo Thompson Veterinarian in Iowa County Dies

Dr Theodore Thompson a longtime veterinarian in Iowa County died at his Conroy home Sunday. Born June 28 1863 in Stavanger Norway he came to the United States at age eight with his parents. He married Elizabeth Husted September 8 1891 and leaves wife four daughters a sister a brother eighteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Presbyterian church at Conroy.

W. L. Kephart Sigourney Norman C. Sutliff Cedar Rapids Vernon Vernande Williamsburg Henry Anderson Janesville Andrew Morris, Ill Thompson Presbyterian Church Conroy

Funeral for Iowa City youths draws two thousand mourners

Herbert Chehock and Robert Bruce, victims of Thursday’s train crash, were buried at Oakland cemetery after double services at the Congregational church in Iowa City. More than 2,000 attended, many students, with hundreds outside. Pallbearers named for both youths. Darrell Ott’s funeral held in Pipestone, Minnesota.

Iowa City Herbert Chehock Robert Bruce Oakland Cemetery Congregational Church Christian Schrock Gene Hubbard Cornell Meyer Edgar Hicks Don Graham John Webster Dick Fedderson Lloyd Pierce Thomas Ayers Elias Hughes Dean Lewis John Boyles Darrell Ott Pipestone Minn

Martelle Funeral Rites For Mrs Martin In Morley Area

Funeral services for Mrs Fred Martin 74 who died after a ten week illness will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at the Christian church with burial in Green cemetery near Morley She was born at Morley Sept 7 1861 lived there until twenty years ago when she moved to Martelle She is survived by four children C W Iosty Mount Vernon John H Peck Des Moines A W Strawman Anamosa and Ray Byers Des Moines Another daughter Mrs Lem Bruce Anamosa died four weeks ago She was a United Brethren member. INDEPENDENCE Nellie E Howard former Independence resident for years and Des Moines last ten died Sunday She was daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Mann Independence pioneers and widow of Charles Howard surviving son Rudolph Funeral likely Tuesday afternoon at Swan and Leytze chapel conducted by Rev J H Dew Brittain of St James Episcopal.

Lester Haase Gamble T. F. Stevenson Garwin William Bartling Joe Zeman Tama Julia Zeman Joe Orion Schallar Earl Addington Mooney George Nolta St. Paul's Lutheran Church State Center Wallace Wayne Mooneys J. H. Neil Creamery Company Tipton Grace Gerber Rebekah Lodge Margaret Dallas Lily Soll Edith Buck Ben Schroeder Mechanicsville Rebekah Burlington Shellsburg Roy Norris Waterloo Oscar Walker Henry Weichman Earl Bull Bobbie Ivan Dickinson Dwane George Hamilton James Kibbie Ivan Ed Kibbie Edward Harry Yates Roberta William McGranahan and Lloyd Palo Ed DeKlotz E. E. Senst Albert Keebler Postville John King Waukon Harold Mohs Eldora T. H. Goheen Postville Lumber Company Yale Will Schutta Nevin Witmer Ladies Guild M. E. Church Morrell Leeds Harry Overman H. L. Brotherlin R. C. Jerrell A. C. Reeder G. J. Horn J. E. Chamberlain George Geller Walter Nelson Alice Ann Bolton Maxine Horn Margaret Horn Phyllis Willer Margaret Moffit Helen Jerrell P. M. Hoffman Dorothy Phillips Iris Wagner Ora Leabhart Laurel Johnson Mildred Dickson Verna Dickson Frank Whipple Carl Whipple Homer A. Crumb St. James Methodist Church Cedar Rapids George Whipple Prussia Germany United States Illinois Alzika Walter Cone Ward Elma Stamm McConnell, Ill Edna Pace Lester Foss Earl Foss Maynard Floyd Foss Haynes, S. D Elsie Stahl Battle Lake Minn Sarah Carley Sandusky N. Y C. L. Foss Dakota Ill Charles Foss Orangeville L. H. Foss Red Oak H. J. Schroeder Freeport Grand Mound Mable Casperson Chris Casperson Louis Clement Bertha Clement Calamus H. J. Sheldahl Lila Clement Clyde Casperson Wisconsin Margaret James What Cheer William Griffith Ely Edwin James Blakesburg Joe James Fremont Elizabeth Baird Ethel Manary Margaret Hazen Lebanon Ore Wellman District 92 Elizabeth Dickel Olivia Schlabaugh Ora Wetrich Ollie Schachner Ida Nickel Anamosa John William Daily Harry D. Green Daily Kenesaw, Neb Iowa Lula Mayberry Langworthy Clifford Pearl Yount Rachel Knight Viola Wilcox Cemetery R. A. Will Martelle Fred Martin The Christian Church Green Cemetery Morley Martin David Byers C. W. Iosty Mount Vernon John H. Peck Des Moines A. W. Strawman Ray Byers Lem Bruce United Brethren Church Independence Nellie E. Howard Stephen Howard Robert Mann Independence Pioneers Charles Howard Rudolf Swan and Leytze’s J. H. Dew- Brittain St. James Episcopal Church

Funeral services held for John Sweaney in Delhi

John Sweaney 55 died Thursday and funeral services were conducted Saturday at the Methodist church in Delhi by Rev. B A Wendlandt. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery. Born Oct 29 1880 in Delhi he was the son of Andrew and Margaret Sweaney. He married Mary Alice Thomas on Nov 26 1906. Surviving are his wife nine children two sisters and several relatives.

Delhi Methodist Church John Sweaney B. A. Wendlandt Evergreen Cemetery Andrew Margaret Sweaney Mary Alice Thomas Allen Rodney Clayton Margaret Warren Alba Thelma Pauline Clarence Mary Morgan Waterloo Anna Maulson

Former Cedar Rapids Man Drowns After Bridge Jump

Ray Spray 43 of Waterloo formerly of Cedar Rapids and an Illinois Central railroad brakeman drowned in the Wapsipinicon river at Littleton after leaping from a car crossing a bridge. Coroner ruled death by own action. Survived by wife Harriett son Raymond mother Mrs. L J Spray brother Paul sister Mrs Mertie Zion brother Roy in Chicago.

Ray Spray Cedar Rapids River Waterloo Illinois Central Railroad Wapsipinicon River Littleton M. C. Melrose Independence Spray Harriett Raymond L. J. Spray Paul Mertie Zion Roy Chicago

Toledo Alumni Party Draws About 200 Attendees

The Toledo high school alumni party on Friday welcomed about 200 people. A male quartet including Jackson and Craig Livsey, Roger Fee, and Deming Smith performed. Supt. Carl Midkiff introduced forty-two graduates to the association as Zelc Sime gave a welcome and Roger Fee sang with Robert Choate on piano. Officers elected were President George Struble Jr, Vice President Mrs. Hanners Lorenzen, Secretary Ben Golob, and Treasurer Mrs. Earl McEltree.

Toledo Toledo High School Jackson Craig Livsey Roger Fee Deming Smith Carl Midkiff Zelc Sime Robert Choate George Struble, Jr Hanners Lorenzen Ben Golob Earl McEltree

Trinity Lutheran Picnic Draws 700 In Scheeper's Grove

About 700 people attended the annual Trinity Lutheran picnic held Sunday in Scheeper's Grove southeast of here. Rev. Joel Ross of Kneirim delivered the sermon. Trinity school children presented songs and recitations.

Grinnell College Awards 118 Degrees in Commencement

In a colorful ceremony Grinnell College awarded 118 degrees to graduates. Dr John S Nollen presided as Thomas W Smith delivered the commencement address from the University of Chicago. Honors went to Frances Massey Lilian Arent Sabeth Mix and others with several prizes awarded in various fields.

Grinnell INS Grinnell College John S. Nollen Thomas W. Smith University of Chicago International Journal of Ethics Oliver Ellsworth Buckley Bell Telephone Laboratories New York Frances Massey Rochester Minn Lilian Arent Humboldt Sabeth Mix Danville Andrew Archibald Robert Irwin Shenandoah Henry York Steiner Linn Smith Robertson Gannaway Berger Graves St. Louis Claribel Clark Hancock, Mich Fanny Phelps Johnston Robert Hulse Brooklyn Howard Brogan Thornton Esther Peck Brogan Harry Duncan Keokuk Sheldon Whitcomb James Stauss Galena

Mrs. Roosevelt Calls for Global Cooperation at Drake Commencement

First Lady Franklin D. Roosevelt told Drake University graduates that cooperation replaces the old dollar and nation focused views. She urged sacrifice for peace and prosperity, noting progress since hardships and urging a new societal model where many good men can earn a living.

Des Moines INS Franklin D. Roosevelt Drake University

What Cheer Supt Morrow Resigns for New London Post

Harold Morrow superintendent of What Cheer resigns to accept a position in New London. News notes his departure and new assignment prompting administrative changes.

What Cheer Harold M. Morrow New London

Former President of Upper Iowa Dies in California

Dr Chauncey P Cosgrove 80 former president of Upper Iowa University Fayette Ia died at his Pasadena California home after a long illness He revised Iowa state textbook system and was an educator lecturer and author Survived by wife three sons and two daughters Funeral services planned in Pasadena Tuesday

Pasadena Calif Chaun Cey P. Cosgrove Upper Iowa University Fayette Iowa Bath N. Y Colgrove

Tama Girl At Cornell Named Phi Beta Kappa

Alice Davidson Muscatine Robert Johnson Pleasantville Margar et Leonard Tama and Charles Mason Dugger Ind earned bachelor's degrees from Cornell college Monday. Miss Leonard daughter of W H Leonard Tama belonged to Torch W A A and Alethean society major sociology. Cornell chapter officers listed Missee Wade Dr Albion King Dr Charles R Keyes Miss Jessie Rigby and Dr C F Littell.

Mount Vernon Alice Davidson Muscatine Robert Johnson Pleasantville Margaret Leonard Tama Charles Mason Dugger Ind Cornell College Phi Beta Kappa Miss Leonard W. H. Leonard Torch Alethean Society

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs Cornell Dickinson S. L. Chandler L. J. Dickinson H. J. Burgstahler Senator Dickinson College Iowa News Bertram Harold Lerner Helen Roselle C. C. Berry Ladies Aid Society Mrs. Berry Coe University of Iowa J. Bruce Eyestone Leonzo Berry Mrs. Eyestone Hoaglan Home Strawberry Point Frank Wilder England Lancashire Wilder Associated Press Theo. Thompson Iowa County Mrs. Roosevelt Drake Upper Iowa Sol P. S
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