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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1934

Page

27

Mayo Sees Great Possibility In Study Of Water

Dr William J Mayo chief of staff at Mayo Clinic argues a scientific study of water could yield breakthroughs similar to radio and television. He cites dew ponds in Sussex and notes 75 percent of the human body is water while energy production relies on water and the nervous system. He questions how rain forms, cloud energy, and the effects of climate change on wells and rainfall.

William J. Mayo Mayo Clinic Rochester Charles H. Mayo Mayo Foundation For Medical Education and Research University of Minnesota Linn County Medical Society Montrose Mayo Sussex England Dr. Mayo iMayo Earth Babylonia

Roosevelt Urges Social Insurance Plan For Nation

President Roosevelt urged next session action on social insurance as part of a broad program to develop natural resources and housing. He called for a national scope with state funding to cover costs, and suggested financing through contributions rather than higher general taxes.

Congress Roosevelt

Births in the city for June and hospital lists

A series of birth notices records newborns to several families. Beverly Sue born to Felix Barta at home on First Street SW. daughters for Robert W. Houston at St Luke's. Henry Loeckys son on June 8 at Mercy hospital. a son for George Johnson. a daughter for Don M. Renk at St Luke's. a daughter for B C Hartenberger at St Luke's. and a birth for Glenn L. Lyman on 1512 First Avenue E.

Felix Barta First Street Beverly Sue Robert W. Houston Fourteenth Street St. Luke's Hospital Henry Loufeck Fourth Street Mercy Hospital George Johnson M Avenue NW A& Son Don M. Renk Fifth Avenue SE B C. Hartenberger Eighteenth Avenue Glenn L. Lyman First Avenue E

Court House News Condemnation Hearing Over Fairfax Viaduct

An Iowa Highway Commission session in Linn county assessed damages for a Fairfax overhead bridge site on Highway 149. Property owners Rosa Farrell Mary Farrell Reagan Lil Nan Barger and Rose F M Farrell own the south end of the viaduct area to be used for 0.13 acre. Commission members listed. Earlier damage awards from April 4 for highway and viaduct routing have been appealed to district court.

Fairfax Iowa State Highway Commission North Western Linn County Rosa Farrell Mary Farrell Reagan Lil- Nan Barger Rose F. M. Farrell Farrell Commission E. E. Parsons Marion H. J. Grunewald van Horne J. J. Locher Monticello Hal Stewart Iowa City S. G. Frink Tipton Ray van Millersburg District Court

Court Rules In Partition Action On Walker Property

Judge H C Ring in district court partitioned Walker property among plaintiffs Joe Feyerabend Fred Feyerabend Mary Zabokitsky and Emma Lala each owning one ninth. Defendants Frances Lala Charles Feyerabend and Liza Elisberry receive one ninth each. Other defendants share one ninth jointly. Sale ordered with referee Keith Vawter and appraisers H Booth Charles Laughlin and Fred Ondler Lee.

H. C. Ring Joe Feyerabend Fred Feyerabend Mary Zabokitsky Emma Lala Walker Frances_ Lala Charles Feyerabend Liza Elisberry Joe G. Feyerabend Fred E. Feyerabend Matilda Spillman William F. Feyera

Will of William P. Kelly Probate Granted to Anna Kelly

The will of William P. Kelly who died May 9 was admitted to probate in district court by Judge H. G. King. Anna Kelly, his wife, is named executrix and sole heir. The will was made at Monticello on June 13, 1922.

William P. Kelly H. G. King Anna Kelly Monticello

Lightolier wins $99.37 default judgment in district court

The Lightolier company was awarded a $99.37 default judgment against H. J. Robertson doing business as the Robertson Electric company in an account action in district court on Friday.

Lightolier Company H. J. Robertson The Robertson Electric Company

Partition Ruling Assigns Half Shares in Linn County Property

Judge H. C. Ring presided Friday in district court and decreed Nellie Elliott and Bertha K. Spidell as half owners. Clement C. Oliphant holds a first lien on part of the property as mortgagee. Heirs of Benjamin S. Goldman traced title. L. L. Davis named referee. John Lee Chris Durow and Jacob Lala named appraisers.

H. C. Ring Nellie Elliott Bertha K. Spidell Linn County Clement C. Oliphant Benjamin S. Goldman L. L. Davis John Lee Chris Durow Jacob Lala

Divorces Filed in District Court for Cruel Treatment

Wilda Dugger sues Donovan Dugger and Minnie J Krabacher sues John B Krabacher in district court for cruel and inhuman treatment. Mrs Dugger seeks $3,000 alimony after leaving on Jan 4 1934. the couple wed March 5 1933. Mrs Krabacher seeks custody of four minors, temporary and permanent alimony, and title to household goods. they married March 2 1915.

Wilda Dugger Donovan Dugger Minnie J. Krabacher John B. Krabacher

Court actions seek cancellation of auto sales contract

Donald C. Gabriel and Kathryn Gabriel sue in district court to cancel a conditional sales contract with Cedar Rapids Hudson-Essex over a used car not as represented. They seek 200 for a traded automobile, 15 for a contract payment, and 250 for alleged business loss. Tony Pusateri asks 135 against Samuel and Martha Hart in a lease dispute. L. R. Wellman seeks divorce from Inez Wellman, married September 13 1921, on cruel and inhuman treatment.

Donald C. Gabriel Kathryn Gabriel Cedar Rapids Hudson-Essex Company Tony Pusateri Samuel Hart Martha Hart L. R. Wellman Inez Wellman

President Marsh’s Daughter To Receive 1934 Degree

Boston report notes Madeleine Marsh, daughter of Daniel L. Marsh, president of Boston University, will complete a degree this year marking the fourth consecutive year the president’s offspring earns a degree at the university.

Boston Daniel L. Marsh Boston University Madeleine

Large Attendance at Iowa Christian Endeavor Convention

The forty-seventh annual Iowa Christian Endeavor Union convention opened at Westminster church with about 550 delegates registered and over 1 200 expected by nightfall. Dr. David I Berger spoke on Witnessing for Christ in Iowa and Leadership Training with sixteen topics presented. The program featured welcome addresses, world Christian Endavor themes, leadership training, a Pastors dinner with Dr Daniel A Poling, and an evening address I Will Be Christian.

Iowa David I. Berger Theological Seminary of The University of Dubuque Iowa Christian Endeavor Union Westminster Church Berger Christian Endeavor Dr. Berger Ralph Cutler Cedar Rapids J. Renwick McCullough LeRoy Schoenig Clinton Warren Hile McCullough Vere Abbey Bangalore India W. H. Phelps Des Moines Daniel A. Poling World Christian Endavor Union Lawrence W. Bush Union William J. Neill Poling John Nevin Nichols Dr. Poling Westminster’ Church Pol‘ing George Quamn Minneapolis Phelps Leona Mae Terry Marshalltown Quamn W. F. Rothenberger St. Paul's Church Rothenberger Third Christian Church of Indianapolis International Convention of the Disciples of Christ

Reckless Driving Fine Linked to Local Court Case

Dr. C L Van Patten paid 100 dollars and court costs after pleading guilty to reckless driving in police court Friday morning following an arraignment Thursday on the charge brought by Mrs. Cora Decker.

C. L. van Patten Park Avenue Patten Cora Decker Fifteenth Street Doris Beuter Sixth Street G. Bennett E Avenue Jack Smith Bever Avenue Sara Smith G Avenue NW Frank Bittner Solon Frank Billings Coggon Roy Tucker First Avenue E

A. T. Calkins Dies Veteran Engineer Ex Iowa City Publisher

A. T. Dell Calkins of Iowa City a pioneer locomotive engineer who served 1874 to 1885 on the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Minnesota railroad died at 8 30 a m Friday at his son Fred J T Calkins Cedar Rapids home He would have been 80 on Sept 7 Ill with heart trouble since April He also published the Iowa City Daily Republican and was a former chair of the Iowa republican central committee He held long memberships in Elks Knights of Pythias Odd Fellows and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Funeral services to be announced.

A. T Dell) Calkins Iowa City Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Minnesota Railroad Fred JT. Calkins Twenty-fifth Street Drive Cedar Rapids Calkins Rock Island Railroad Mr. Calkins Madison County New York New York, Ontario and Western Iowa Daily Republican Iowa Republican Central Committee Iowa City Elks Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows Hawkeye Lodge No Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers

Odd Fellow Rebekah Memorial Service at Linwood Cemetery

Annual memorial services for the Odd Fellow and Rebekah bodies will be held at Linwood cemetery on Sunday June 10 at 2 30 pm. Judge H C Ring is the principal speaker. If weather is bad the event moves to Huss Memorial church 631 Ninth Avenue SE.

Rebekah Memorial Odd Fellow Rebekah Linwood Cemetery H. C. Ring Huss Memorial Ninth Avenue SE

Collection at Church in the Woods Sunday

The Peoples church service at Bever park near the large pavilion Sunday at 6 a.m. will raise funds for the Camp Good Health fund aiding undernourished and underprivileged children. Breakfast will follow in the pavilion served by the Van Vechten guild.

Church In the Woods The Peoples Church Bever Park Camp Good Health Fund van Vechten Guild

Third Avenue Bridge Closure For Weekend Repairs

The Third Avenue Bridge will be closed Saturday at 5 p.m. for repairs. Motorists are asked to keep vehicles off the bridge to allow barricades and work to begin.

Third Avenue Bridge Third Avenue

Regatta Ticket Campaign Kicks Off In Cedar River Event

A two thousand seat outboard regatta on the Cedar River June 24 spurs a major ticket drive by the Chamber of Commerce Young Men's Bureau. Tickets are forty cents and distributed to two sales teams led by Reuben F. Smith Roy S Doty and Robert O Bickel William J Nezerka. Committees for advance sales barge course loud speaker system fencing publicity parking docks programs signs and more are announced with A L Woggenthaler as general chairman and Don Hines calling a special stag supper for next Thursday.

Cedar River Young Men’s Bureau The Chamber of Commerce Bureau Reuben F. Smith Roy S. Doty Robert O. Bickel William J. Nezerka A. L. Woggenthaler Don Hines Young Men's Bureau Zelda Small Frank J Art Shepherd Erwin Wasta Robert Co. Bickel Joseph B. Radloff Roy S&s. Doty Harold H. Brown Fred Doetzel, Jr Karl Koffron R. H. Schaefer Archie Aukerman A. S. Vermeersch Fred Walsmith Roger Wheeland C. P. Lewellen Harry J. Sherry Fred G. Kettler Walter N. Handy John Barry, Jr Ralph E. Atherton Ralph Stamer J. W. Shrader Rudolph Felter C. W. Bucknam C. G. Davis Harry G. Cowden Howard S. Dale Harold Davis George Hansen S. W. Dorsey J. W. Enzier H. R. Farquhar Floyd Finson H.A. Fortson Max Fry Irving Graver E. R B. Graham Robert Harger M. C. Gwang Harry E. Boyd Robert P. Bell T. C. Yarn George King A. J. Johnson Carl Helming Bernard H. Keese Ralph Atherton E. W. Brownbridge Leonard M. Chadima Fred J. Hollands Ernest Jurgensen Henry R. Lubben Stanley Moore, Jr Kenneth Robertson Leonard Vlach Laurence Erickson H. J. Foreman J. E. Killinger Douglas Kirk Utility A. E. Morehouse Don Schroeder Ted H. Schulze Allen Stamy M. B Taylor George Starman Russell Knapp H. A. Schodde R. R. Koepsell David J. Kvapil Eddie McCarty D. ©. Robb R. J. Schmitz

Marriage Licenses Registered for Estherville and Cedar Rapids

Donovan J. Kirby of Estherville with Patricia Nadine Fillmore of Cedar Rapids. Donald C. Markham and Sally Pierce, both of Cedar Rapids, also registered marriages.

Donovan J. Kirby Estherville Patricia Nadine Fillmore Cedar Rapids Donald C. Markham Sally Pierce

City permits and police notes include theft report

The city building office issued a $1,000 dwelling permit to A. L. Hook for 34 Twenty second avenue SW. Mrs H E Wells reports a black purse with cash missing from her car on the Third avenue bridge. The council approved a steel and concrete loading platform for American Transfer and Storage at Fourth avenue and First street SE. J W Locke was arrested on a Grundy Center warrant for uttering a forged instrument.

A. L. Hook Twenty-second Avenue SW H. E. Wells Grovecourt Third Avenue Bridge American Transfer and Storage Company Fourth Avenue First Street J. W. Locke C Avenue NE Parrish Grundy Center Joseph A. Petrus Locke

Fire pension fund gets large donation from Prout Furniture

Fire Chief Emil P. Kohout announced a substantial check from Prout Furniture Company as appreciation for local firemen. The donation supports the fire pension fund following a May 16 fire.

Emil P. Kohout Prout Furniture Company

City council approves contractor payments for sewage plant work

The Des Moines city council approved payments totaling 18 447 83 to Keith B Merrill of Des Moines as trustee for Bemis and Schlick for section B work and 17 918 43 to Stark Building Company for section D of the sewage disposal plant on Thursday.

Keith B. Merrill Des Moines Bemis and Schlick Stark Building Company

Gas BTU Content Reported for Cedar Rapids May

Dr. A. R. Menary reported to the city council on Thursday that Cedar Rapids gas used in May averaged 1,049.99 Btu per cubic foot. The Btu content helps compute therms consumed for each customer and influences the monthly bill.

Cedar Rapids A. R. Menary Sb.t.u

Car Stolen From Street In SE. Recovered Next Morning

W. J. Schultz reported a 1931 dark green Chevrolet coupe stolen from Third avenue east of Third street SE between 11:30 p.m. and midnight Thursday. License 51-17389. Police recovered the car Friday morning at Fourth avenue and Third street SE.

W. J. Schultz Sixteenth Street SE Third Avenue Third Street SE Fourth Avenue

Man Arrested After Attempted Theft At Kresge Dollar Store

R. J. Manning aged 36 was arrested at 4 30 p m Thursday by police on complaint of C E Collins manager of the Kresge Dollar store who charged he attempted to steal merchandise Manning was charged with petty larceny The article also notes a Presbyterian Young People Rally luncheon at Westminster Presbyterian church during the noon recess of the State Christian Endeavor convention with Rev T Raymond Allston of Omaha speaking All Presbyterian young people are invited to attend.

R. J. Manning C. E. Collins Kresge Dollar Manning Westminster Presbyterian Church Christian . Endeavor Convention T. Raymond Allston Omaha Presbyterian Board of Christian Education Presbyterian

Insect Spray Distribution Urged by Relief Garden Chief

Walter Swore, head of insect extermination for the relief garden committee, urged Friday that all in need collect insect spray Saturday morning. A plentiful supply is available. The relief garden office in city hall sub-basement will close at noon.

Walter Swore Swore

Aukerman Girl Hurt After Car Sideswipes Bus Stop

Catherine Aukerman, 15, of 416 Fifteenth street SE, received bruises and was shaken after a car driven by C. Green sideswiped her on First avenue at Third street SE while she waited for a street car at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Green said he was driving east and his vehicle struck the girl.

Catherine Aukerman A. H. Aukerman Fifteenth Street C. & Green Pioneer Street First Avenue Third Street Miss Aukerman Green

Intoxication Fines and Jail in County Court

Francis Davis of 1025 Third Avenue SW was fined ten dollars and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication in police court. He chose a jail sentence. Jess Van Antwerp was jailed for failing to pay a twenty five dollar fine for intoxication and disturbing the peace by fighting. E M Dennis of Mechanics

Francis Davis Third Avenue Jess van Antwerp E. M. Dennis Mechanics

Ville Granted Release After Fine Payment

Ville failed to pay a ten dollar intoxication fine Thursday morning and was released from the city jail that evening upon paying nine dollars and seventy seven cents.

Ralph Veley Recovering After Gilman Live Wire Fall

Ralph Veley, formerly of Cedar Rapids, injured in a fall at Gilman after contacting a live electric line, shows signs of recovery per a Deaconess hospital report from Marshalltown where he was treated.

Ralph Veley Cedar Rapids Gilman Deaconess Marshalltown

Schedule Made For Director Visits To Children's Gardens

Mrs L J Smith director of children's gardens announced a summer visiting schedule for playground gardens. She will tour locations each day from Monday to Friday with morning and evening sessions including Nineteenth avenue Hayes Street Ells boulevard N avenue NW O avenue Thirty fifth street NE and other sites. The schedule is a revision from the school year and aims to guide inspection and instruction for children working gardens.

L. J. Smith Nineteenth Avenue Hayes Street A.m Ells Boulevard N Avenue NW O Avenue Thirty-fifth Street Seventeenth Street Sixteenth Avenue Sixth Street D Avenue Eleventh Street Twenty-seventh Street First Avenue Fifteenth Street Fourteenth Fifteenth Avenue J Street

Training School For Playground Directors Next Week

A training school for playground directors will be held by the playground commission daily next week from 9 am to noon, starting Monday at the playground office and moving to Bever Park for the last three sessions. Twelve assistants from Linn county relief director Miss Cora Jacobs will join the seven playground directors, report Tuesday, with instructors Natalie Schoen Nevin Nichols and Mrs L J Smith guiding sessions on summer programs and child care. The institute welcomes any adult interested in recreation leadership to attend the three sessions at the park, with attendees from nearby towns expected.

Playground Commission Bever Park Cora Jacobs Linn County Relief Natalie Schoen Nevin Nichols L. J. Smith

Also Mentioned on This Page

Linn Medical Society BY Naomi Doebel Brooklyn D. C. Lineweaver Walter Uhl P. A. Reams Sam Andes Frank Lineweaver John Evans Ray Evans J. M. Snyder J. W. Silcott Robert Moore Roberta James Scruby Mary Lytle Kenneth Lineweaver Betty Beulah Walker Lineweaver Vada Food Products Company General Mills, Inc Trade Washburn Crosby Company F.J. Prout D.C Ph. D Court House News W. P. Kelly Ask C. E. Convention A. T. Calkins 2Nd Street SE Cedar Rapids, Iowa B. T. U. of Gas For Neumode Hosiery Store Second Street SE Morgan Bros Third Avenue SE 2Nd Avenue
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