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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1936

Page

12

Dance Pupils Stage Second Annual Passing Show Recital

The second annual Passing Show by Miss Lindeken’s school at Immaculate Conception auditorium drew an enthusiastic audience. Miss Lindeken directed and performed in two numbers. Mary Evelyn Wenke, Virginia Kluber, Joline Raper, Marilyn Mizener, Regina Gillen, Joyce Gearhart and others showcased tap, toe and ballet routines with notable group sequences and a finale pow-wow.

Helen L. Lindeken School of Dancing Immaculate Conception Auditorium Virginia Kluber Joline Raper Marilyn Mizener Regina Gillen Joyce Gearhart Maxine Wenke Lucile Murphy Nadine Werning Adelaid Roeder Louise Buck Bonnie Mae Diebold Jacqualine Lorig Merle Brieholz Joan Dulin Dorothy Alred Mr. Charlie Roberta Randolph Peggy Paxton Regina Ryan Gwendolyn Wren Betty Jean Dahl Virginia Shepherd Shirley Zemanek Mary Ellen Stickles Howard Snyder Miss Lindeken Mr. Snyder Dolores Gillen

Curry's Will Open After Remodeling With Modern Equipment

Curry's at 312 Second Avenue SE reopens after nearly three months of remodeling. James Curry leads the new cafe and recreation spot named Curry's Where Friends Meet featuring a cigar counter luncheonette card room pool and billiards plus a basement kitchen and a new front.

Second Avenue SE James Curry Curry

May quarantinable diseases and deaths reported

The May health report corrects April figures showing twelve scarlet fever cases three diphtheria and one typhoid fever not locally contracted. Placardable diseases include thirteen chicken pox one measles eight mumps and fourteen whooping cough with forty eight deaths and board of health expenditures totaling 2727.52 dollars.

Board of Health James Vanda

Gypsy suspects detained in $45 Waubeek loss case

Pillia George, 18, of Louisville and Tom Cooper, 21, of Nashville were held after a Reinbeck visit for investigation but released after Pratt identified George as the gypsy woman who approached him in a field near Waubeek. The $45 disappearance occurred last Wednesday with payment settling the matter.

Pillia George Louisville Tom Cooper Nashville Tenn Reinbeck Charles Pratt Waubeek James H. Smith Larry Condon Pratt Miss George

Hearing Set On Receiver's Final Report In Shores Case

Judge H C Ring in district court set Thursday at 9 a m for hearing on the first and final report of M R Wright receiver for disputed mail addressed to the Shores Mueller company. The receiver was appointed last June after Shores company acquired rights from a receivership sale and a May 27 injunction decree confirmed that the Shores entity obtained mail receiving rights and other property.

H. C. Ring District Court M. R. Wright Shores-Mueller Company Shores Company Shores- Mueller Company Shores’ Company

Oliphants Clash in District Court Divorce Fight

Cross petition filed by Donovan Oliphant seeks divorce from spouse on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds. The couple married October 20, 1923, with custody of two children requested by the defendant. Oliphant’s own petition for divorce was dated May 13.

Oliphant Donovan Oliphant Mr. Oliphant

Canvass of Linn County Primary Returns

Linn county board of supervisors served as the canvassing board on Tuesday to verify June primary results. By noon seventeen of forty eight precincts had been checked with no material variations found from unofficial figures.

Linn County Board of Supervisors

Nellie Turner Will Opens Probate In District Court

The will of Nellie Turner who died May 24 was admitted to probate in district court Monday. Her husband L A Turner was named beneficiary and executor. The instrument was drawn October 24, 1921.

Nellie Turner L. A. Turner

District Court Dismisses Appeal in $70 Lease Case

The plaintiff withdrew an appeal from Justice Grunewald’s July 29 1935 finding in a $70 lease suit by D W Bates receiver of the American Trust and Savings Bank against C L Percival Co, dismissing without prejudice in district court. Divorce actions filed include Myrtle L McDevitt vs John L McDevitt and Alonzo LeRoy Franks vs Emma G Franks. Sylvia F Burger granted a divorce from George W Burger married Nov 6 1932. Sylvia Northland restored as former name. Elizabeth Hofferd seeks separate maintenance from Leo J Hof ferd for cruelty. Dr Fenton's Vigortone Co seeks 705.50 against John H Turner Jr. A defendant's bid to overturn a 266 contract judgment granted April to Bill Bascom against Elsie and Carl Bills was overruled by Judge Ring.

W. J. Grunewald D. W. Bates American Trust and Savings Bank C. L. Percival Company Myrtle L. McDevitt John L. McDevitt Alonzo LeRoy Franks Emma G. Franks Sylvia F. Burger George W. Burger Sylvia Northland Bill Bascom Elsie Bills Carl L. Bills H. C. Ring

Council Bluffs Woman Heads W R C Of Iowa

DES MOINES AP The Iowa Department of the Women’s Relief Corps G A R auxiliary elected Mrs Ethel Shepard of Council Bluffs as president Tracy Bradley of Iowa City was named senior vice president and Mrs Mildred McNerney of Des Moines junior vice president At noon under thirty five G A R members had registered foreshadowing the last state encampment.

Des Moines Iowa

Council Deliberates Beer and Dancing Regulation in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids city council discussed steps to separate beer sales from dancing at small venues. Petitioners and sponsor groups argued for prohibiting beer at dancing locations, while officials seek a clarified stance before any ordinance. Burial plans note Maine Lodge services at Cedar Memorial. Odd Fellows to assemble Thursday afternoon.

Cedar Rapids Frank K. Hahn S. V. Shonka

Six Black Legion Members Held On Penland Charges

Detroit AP reports six men tied to Black Legion night riding were ordered held for trial on charges of seizing and confining steel worker Robert Penland. Penland testified he was abducted and brought to a meeting where he faced accusations of disobeying orders. Gulley claimed Penland was lashed. others named include Cox Angstadt King Lawrence and Robinson.

Detroit Robert Penland Penland Frederick A. Gulley Gulley Thomas F. Cox Earl Angstadt Charles King Ecorse Harold Lawrence Wilbur Robinson Detroit Street Railways

Bolivian government outlaws communism nationwide

The Bolivian government on Tuesday outlawed communism and all communist activities within the country.

LA Paz Bolivia

Death notices for Margaret Schissel and Mary Smreek

Mrs. Margaret G. Schissel 110 Sixth Street SW Cedar Rapids died at home Monday after a short illness born March 10 1883 Festina Iowa moved to Cedar Rapids eleven years ago member of Daughters of Isabella and Rosary Society St Patrick church survived by husband Peter F. and ten children plus siblings and six grandchildren funeral arrangements pending. Mrs. Mary Smreek 82 widow of Charles died at home seven miles southeast of Cedar Rapids after a long illness born Bohemia January 8 1854 came to area in 1889 survived by two daughters three sons eight grandchildren seven great grandchildren funeral at Janeba and Brush chapel Thursday and Rogers Grove Church conducted by Rev Francis Pokorny burial Rogers Grove cemetery.

Margaret G. Schissel Sixth Street Festina Cedar Rapids Daughters of Isabella Rosary Society St. Patrick’s Church Peter F. Schissel R. G. Schupanitz Clermont Charles Rothmeyer Rose Virginia Florence Ralph Marie Margaret Dolores Frances John Kipp Barnum Knights of Columbus Brady Mortuary Mary Smreek Charles Smreek Bohemia Frank Rejsa Mary Jandrt Bruce Wis Frank Jerry Joseph Janeba and Brosh Rogers Grove Francis Pokorny Brush

Albert L. Adams Dies. Services Planned in Chicago

The body of Albert L. Adams found dead in his car near Center Point road will be taken from Moon Funeral home Tuesday evening to Chicago for services and burial. Born October 31, 1871 in What Cheer, he is survived by wife Selina of Chicago, two daughters Olive Brewster of Chicago and Elsie Shaw of River Grove, Illinois, and granddaughter Charlotte Shaw.

Albert L. Adams Center Point Road Moon Funeral Home Chicago Selina Olive Brewster Elsie Shaw River Grove Ill Charlotte Shaw

Mrs Laura Currier Dies After Long Illness in Cedar Rapids

Mrs Laura Adele Currier widow of Edwin Currier died Tuesday at 809 Division Street SE after a long illness. Born December 12 1858 in Iowa City she lived in Cedar Rapids fifty years. Survived by children Gertrude Pattison Herman L Currier and grandchildren Hilda Bauaman George Morgan all of Cedar Rapids. Funeral services in Turner chapel at a later time with viewing Wednesday.

Laura Adele Currier Edwin Currier Division Street Iowa City Cedar Rapids Gertrude Pattison Herman L. Currier Hilda Bauaman George Morgan Christian Science Church Turner Chapel

Births Record Names New Central City Babies

A daughter Sharron Joan to Mr and Mrs Clark Johnson 906 Ellis NW on June 8 at Mery hospital. Mrs Johnson formerly Miss Lucille Triska. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Charles Gates of Rowley on June 8 at Mercy hospital. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Leonard Schallan of Keystone on June 8 at Mercy hospital. A son James Warren to Mr and Mrs Russell Wolfe 835 Third Ave SE on June 9 at Mercy hospital.

Clark Johnson Ellis Boulevard Sharron Joan Mery Hospital Johnson Lucille Triska Charles Gates Rowley Mercy Hospital Leonard Schallan Keystone Russell Wolfe Third Avenue SE James Warren

Funeral services for Leo Muenster in Beatrice

Funeral services for Leo Muenster of Beatrice Nebraska will be held in Beatty chapel after his death early Monday in a local hospital. The obituary notes his passing and the service arrangements.

Leo Muenster Beatrice, Neb Beatty Chapel

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