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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1936

Page

7

Dance pupils of Miss Lindeken shine in annual recital

The second annual Passing Show by Helen Lindeken’s school of dancing lit Immaculate Conception auditorium. Miss Lindeken directed and danced in two solos, with a large cast including Mary Evelyn Wenke and Virginia Kluber delivering standout numbers. The display ranged from tap to toe dances, group routines, and a final Indian ballet finale.

Helen L. Lindeken School of Dancing Immaculate Conception Auditorium Virginia Kluber Johnee 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 King’s Heralds Mary Jane Ferguson Betty Hiltbruner Charlene Smothers Joline Raper Dorothy Zvacek Norma Schmatt Anchors Aweigh Inez Jean Mercer Janet Barrigar Betty Ann Hiltbruner Anna Rita Mallan Susan Katherine Starman Lorraine Leska Dolores Lattner Margaret Ann Roland Peggy Welch Shirley Greenburg Katherine Jean Rhodes Claudia Sangster Dorothy Baker Glen Baker Mary Mallan Jack Homan Mida Mary Rhodes Elaine Zarub Rosemary Lattner Evelyn Lattner Jean Nelson Adelaide Roeder Virginia Shepherd Shirley Zemanek Mary Ellen Stickles Howard Snyder Miss Lindeken Mr. Snyder Dolores Gillen

Curry's New Town Lounge Opens Wednesday After Remodel

Curry's will open Wednesday at 312 Second Avenue SE after a near three month remodel. James Curry operates the establishment known as Curry's Where Friends Meet featuring a cigar counter luncheonette card pool and billiard room with new equipment and a modern kitchen.

Second Avenue SE James Curry Curry

April to May disease quarantines and deaths report

The May health report corrected April figures and listed twelve scarlet fever cases, three diphtheria cases, and one typhoid fever case. Plagueable diseases included thirteen chicken pox, one measles, eight mumps, and fourteen whooping cough. Forty eight deaths occurred. board expenses totaled 2727.52.

Board of Health James Vanda

Court House News Highlights From Iowa Courts

Court reports include a released pair tied to a $45 loss in Waubeek after a Reinbeck gypsy incident, a hearing set on a receiver’s report for Shores-Mueller mail, a divorce petition from Thea Oliphant and custody request, primary canvassing in Linn County, Nellie Turner’s will admitted, appeals dismissed in a lease case, multiple divorces filed or granted, and a note suit against John H Turner Jr. plus a judgment appeal overruled in district court.

Pillia George Ee Ky Tom Cooper Nashville Tenn Reinbeck Charles Pratt Waubeek James H. Smith Larry Condon Pratt Miss George Waubeck H. C. Ring District Court M. R. Wright Shores-Mueller Company Shores Company Shores- Mueller Company Shores’ Company Thea Oliphant Donovan Oliphant Mr. Oliphant W. J. Grunewald D. W. Bates American Trust and Savings Bank C. L. Percival Company Bill Bascom Elsie Bills Carl L. Bills

Council Bluffs Woman Heads W R C Of Iowa

Des Moines AP Iowa department of the Women’s Re- West Corps G A R auxiliary elected Mrs Ethel Shepard of Council Bluffs as president. Mrs Tracy Bradley of Iowa City was named senior vice president and Mrs Mildred McNerney of Des Moines junior vice president. At noon fewer than thirty five G R members had registered, matching veterans’ fears this could be the last state encampment.

Des Moines Iowa

Councilmen Consider Beer And Public Dancing Split

City council members met with petition sponsors Tuesday to discuss separating beer sales from dancing in Cedar Rapids. No ordinance, but sentiment would shape possible legislation. The petitioning group backed prohibiting beer sales at any venue hosting dancing.

Cedar Rapids Frank K. Hahn S. V. Shonka

Six Black Legion Members Held On Penland Charges

DETROIT AP Six men accused of Black Legion night riding were ordered held for trial on charges of seizing and confining Robert Penland a steel worker abducted and tried by masked men last Oct 5. Penland testified three men seized him and he was taken to a meeting where he was accused of disobeying orders but not flogged. Gulley testified Penland was lashed with a blacksnake whip. others held for trial are 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 Bans Communism Activities

In La Paz the Bolivian government on Tuesday outlawed communism and all communist activities within the country signaling a hard line against leftist groups and associated operations.

LA Paz Bolivia

Mrs Margaret Schissel Dies After Short Illness

Margaret Schissel 110 Sixth Street SW Cedar Rapids died at home at 1 45 pm Monday after a brief illness. Born March 10 1883 in Festina Iowa she moved to Cedar Rapids eleven years ago. Survived by husband Peter F Schissel ten children and several siblings. Daughters of Isabella and Knights of Columbus to hold Rosaries. body to be moved from Brady mortuary to the home. funeral arrangements to be announced.

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

Funeral Arrangements for Local Odd Fellows Leader

At 3 p.m. Thursday the service will be led by Rev. Henry Scherer with burial at Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Maine lodge I.O.O.F. No. 643 will conduct graveside rites. Friends may call at Beatty chapel Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. All Odd Fellows to meet at Maine lodge hall 838 First Avenue East at 2:30 p.m. Thursday to attend the funeral.

Henry Scherer Cedar Memorial Cemetery Maine Lodge I.0 Beatty Chapel Odd Fellows Maine Lodge First Avenue E

Albert L Adams to be buried in Chicago after death near Center Point

The body of Albert L Adams found dead in his car near Center Point road and 6th Avenue NE will be moved from Moon Funeral home to Chicago for services and burial Tuesday evening. Born Oct 31 1871 in What Cheer, he is survived by wife Selina of Chicago two daughters Olive Brewster of Chicago 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

Mrs Laura Adele Currier widow of Edwin Currier died at 809 Division Street SE at 1 10 p m Tuesday after a long illness. Born December 12 1858 in Iowa City she lived in Cedar Rapids fifty years. Surviving are two children Gertrude Pattison and Herman L Currier both of Cedar Rapids two grandchildren Hilda Bauaman and George Morgan of Cedar Rapids. She was a member of the Christian Science Church. Funeral services will be at Turner chapel with time to be announced and friends may call 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 report lists several new arrivals on June 8 9

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

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

Kate Smith Show Time Announced on WBBM

Tune in Kate Smith at 5 30 p m on WBBM every Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday for her radio program.

Kate Smith WBBM

Mrs Smreek 82 Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Mary Smreek widow of Charles Smreck aged 82 dies at home seven miles southeast of Cedar Rapids after a long illness. Born in Bohemia January 8 1854 she moved here in 1889 and leaves two daughters Mrs Frank Rejsa Cedar Rapids and Mrs Mary Jandrt Bruce Wis two sons Frank Jerry and Joseph all at home eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Funeral services Thursday at 1 p m at Janeba and Brush chapel and 2 p m at Rogers Grove Church conducted by Rev Pokorny Burial in Rogers Grove Cemetery Friends may call Wednesday evening at Janeba and Brush chapel

Mary Smreek Charles Smreck Cedar Rapids Bohemia Frank Rejsa Mary Jandrt Bruce Wis Frank Jerry Joseph Janeba and Brush Rogers Grove Francis Pokorny

Funeral services for Leo Munster in Beatrice

Funeral services for Leo Muen ster of Beatrice Nebraska, who died early Monday in a local hospital, will be held in the Beatty chapel.

Leo Muenster Beatrice, Neb Beatty Chapel

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Susan Katharine Starman Joyce Kennedy Mary Evelyn Wenke Gloria Zemanek Mercedes Herring Mary Ellen Foran Helen Kuchynka Curry’s Trom Hotel Roosevelt Court House News Waubeek Man Linn County Board of Supervisors Nellie Turner L. A. Turner Myrtle L. McDevitt John L. McDevitt Alonzo LeRoy Franks Emma G. Franks Sylvia F. Burger George W. Burger Sylvia Northland Elizabeth Hofferd Leo J. Hofferd Council Bluffs W.R.C Buehler Wilson Ham Black Legion Mrs Margaret Schissel Albert Adams Laura A. Currier Ade N. B. C. Ritz Philadelphia Sunnyfield BranFlakes P Prince Albert Kentucky Club Sunnyfield Bartlett Pears Ag P. L. Pruni Dial Blue Valley California U. S Hill’s van Camp Pork & Beans Mazda Jersey Roggefort Kellogg’s Phillip Wyandotte Cleaner & Cleanser
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