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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1933

Page

12

Repeal Election Setup Underway in Zinn County Iowa

Polling setup proceeds across Linn and neighboring counties for the June 20 repeal election. Ninety six voting machines will serve as silent booths while absent voters queue at the auditor’s office. Cyrus Metcalf leads Linn County city forces and Ray J Mills directs the repeal camp.

Zinn Iowa Robert M Wesely Linn Vesely Cedar Rapids Court House Cyrus Metcalf Linn County Ray J. Mills

Twins Born Twenty Miles Apart In California

Mr and Mrs Austin Gillham of Caprali tog are parents of twins Barbara Jean born at home and Bonnie DeAn born in the county hospital in Santa Cruz an hour later both in the same day.

Santa Cruz Calif Austin Gillham Capralitog Barbara’ Jean Bonnie DeAn

Public figures and oddities mix in weekend chatter

Current comment on a 72 year old public figure and ex mayor Jimmy Walker in London for an economic conference is contrasted with a university professor and his wife who kept their infant with a chimpanzee to study development. The piece ends by musing on what these observations mean.

Jimmy. Walker New York London Jfor Indiana University

Propose 3 Sites For State Park In Lakes Region

West Union delegates from five Northwestern Iowa lake counties presented three candidate tracts to the state board of conservation for a new park. The wooded properties border Spirit lake or Lake Okoboji and offer nearly a mile of shoreline. Local subscriptions will fund the purchase, with Mrs Grace King and William P Woodcock tasked to study the options for the board.

West Union Iowa Lake Region Des Moiines State Board of Conservation Spirit Lake Lake Okoboji Don Stearns Arnolds Park Board of Conservation Henry Frankel Grace King Wiliam P Woodcock Spencer Clyde Herring

Grace Hinkle and Arvid Land wed in Independence ceremony

Miss Grace Hinkle and Arvid V. Land of Stanton were married Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Holden with Rev. J P. Van Horn officiating. After a wedding breakfast the couple drove to Chicago. The bride, a Cedar Rapids high school and Coe College graduate, has directed physical culture at Red Oak High School for seven years. The groom is a Stanton businessman and the pair will reside there.

Independence Grace Hinkle Arvid V. Land of Stanton, Jr J. E. Holden J P. van Horn Cedar Rapids Chicago Cedar Rapids High School Coe College Red Oak High School Stanton

Regrouping Plan Sent to Congress With Big Savings

The plan proposes consolidating public buildings, parks, monuments, and cemeteries under Interior and Justice. It calls for 60 day automatic effect, 25 percent cuts in cooperative vocational education and related programs, and abolition of several commissions and bureaus to streamline federal operations.

Department of Interior Arlington Memorial Bridge Commission Public Buildings Commission National Capital National Memorial Commission Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway Department of Justice Treasury Department Bureau of Internal Revenue Bureau of Industrial Alcohol National Screw Thread Commission Department of Labor Bureaus of Immigration and Naturalization Federal Board For Vocational Education Bureau of Prohibition Division of Internal Revenue

Dollar Breaks In Foreign Exchange

The dollar fell sharply in late trading as all major currencies rose against it. Sterling climbed to $4.16% cents, marking the highest level since England halted the gold standard in 1931, with other currencies like the franc, belgag, marks, Swiss, and guilders also advancing.

New York INS England Belgag

Furs in Dispute Lead to $455 Suit in District Court

Mitral ski Fur Factory and T P Rogers seek a 455 judgment against H E and Mildred Davis in a lease action. Irene Sibert of Cleveland visits sister Mrs Everett King in Cedar Rapids. Ruth Selzer's post operative condition at Mercy Hospital reported satisfactory. Knights of Pythias to confer Knight rank Monday at Pythian hall. Y M C A junior board June meeting set for Tuesday with dinner at six. Linden Camp Modern Woodmen hear James E Patterson report from national convention with a 6:30 card party. Rozek family heads to Burbank California for six weeks visiting W G Dickey and Cedar Rapids residents.

Linden Camp No Woodmen of America James E. Patterson

Rotary Meeting Speaker From Clinton Iowa

Fred G. Hansen grand master of Masons of Iowa will speak at the Rotary meeting in the Hotel Roosevelt Monday at noon. The subject will be Good Citizenship.

Fred G. Hansen Clinton Masons of Iowa Rotary Hotel Roosevelt Iowa Masonry Cedar Rapids Iowa Masonic Grand Lodge Shrine Temple

Rally to oppose repeal in Twelfth precinct

Anti repealers plan a Monday rally June 12 at 8 PM in the Church of the Brethren. Luther Fuhrmeister will lead singing and Frank Ward will speak as the principal orator.

Church of the Brethren Luther Fuhrmeister Frank Ward

Residents seek 3700 judgment to rescind stock deal

Mrs Louise Palmer sues Shores Mueller Co and officers in district court asking 3700 and that assets be held in trust for the company. Judge H C Ring approves the receiver’s fifth quarterly Cog gon State bank report. Receipts total 2703.11 and cash on hand 17884.52. L A Andrew is receiver and O A Conwell examiner in charge. Mrs Nederhiser returns from Jefferson Barracks as husband Dr Morgan Nederhiser departs for west coast. Dr Nederhiser to duty at reforestation camp Eugene Oregon. Default judgment for 2835.34 against American Mutual Insurance by Preferred Class Mutual for unearned premiums on ceded rentence canceled June 22 1932.

Louise Palmer Shores- Mueller Company H. C. Ring District Court Coggon State Bank L. A. Andrew O. A. Conwell Nederhiser Rose Hart] Nederhiser Jefferson Barracks St. Louis Morgan Nederhiser West Coast Medical Reserve Corps of Army Eugene Ore H. Ching Mutual Insurance Company American Mutual Insurance Company

Couple jailed for false county aid claim

Arrested May 17 after Mrs. Lillian Landmesser reported the couple had obtained county aid on representations they were husband and wife. Both received thirty day sentences.

Lillian Landmesser

Colonial Dames Elect Iowa City Woman President

Mrs. Henning Larsen of Iowa City was elected state president of the Iowa Colonial Dames in Council Bluffs. She succeeds Mrs. George W. French of Davenport, who held the office for ten years. All other officers were re elected.

Council Bluffs Henning Larsen Iowa City Iowa Colonial Dames George W. French Davenport

Ryan Woman Hurt In Odd Accident

Special to The Gazette Mrs Eugene Melchert wife of the local Lutheran pastor sustained a serious injury Friday when a porch railing collapsed while she tended a rose bush. She fell five feet and a root from the old bush penetrated her side about four inches. She was hospitalized Saturday for treatment and observation.

The Gazette Ryan Eugene Melchert

Mrs Shiech Dies After Three Weeks Illness

Christine Shiech 1220 L street SW died at a local hospital at 2 45 p m Saturday after a three weeks illness She was born April 28 1895 She is survived by husband Baby Shiech three daughters Jarline Jeannette and Betty Ruth a son Lady Rudolph her father James E McMullen of Cascade and a sister Mrs Dorothy Scott of St Marie

Christine Shiech L Street Baby Shiech Shiech Jarline Jeannette Betty Ruth Lady Rudolph James E. McMullen Cascade Dorothy Scott St. Marie

Anamosa Chamber Plans City Improvements

Anamosa Chamber of Commerce held its June meeting at the Country Club with member wives as guests. President H. D. Barton led plans for city improvements while Merton Green and Dorothy Gossen contributed humorous skits and tap dancing numbers.

Clermont Louise Amundson Luis Amundson Lester Baker Norman Erickson Leslie Olson Glynn Paulson Mildred Larson Wayne Durscher Harold Gress Loretta Belschner Elwina Olson Gladys Olson Margaret Moen Esther Gunsten Doris Landsgaard Julia Olson Irene Erickson

Mortgage Release to Henry Reece and Others Filed

A document shows Ira F. Carson releasing a $4,000 mortgage to Mrs Reece and the parties Henry Reece Loren Reece Lennie Diltz Clara Miller and Bertha Anderson with a notation of specific dates and valuations. The record notes the release is the actual consideration for the mortgage.

Ira F. Carson Henry Reece Loren Reece Lennie Diltz Clara Miller Bertha Anderson Valcon Mrs Reece

Notrump Play and Hold Up Concepts in Bridge

A discussion of notrump defense and the hold up in bridge, with two example hands from North-South at three notrump. It analyzes when to establish suits, the importance of re-entries, and the correct bidding after North opens one notrump and East doubles for takeout.

North South Wea East Declarer

Frisco Bridge Handicap System Promises Quick Skill Growth

South should bid four hearts. A new yardstick by Joseph Loughrey rates players from top-notchers to BBBs. The system claims you can become a CC or CCC player in months and a top notcher in a year to life. Copyright 1933.

South Frisco Joseph Loughrey Crockford’s San Francisco Central California AAA CCC Loughrey

Variations in Jobs Bill Harmonized in Senate Action

Conferees finalize differences on ninety five Senate changes to the jobs bill. The compromise preserves oil regulation provisions and grants up to 50 million for national park forest and Indian reservation roads. A road funds apportionment plan favors population and existing mileage, with seven eighths unchanged.

Senate Tariff Commission House Harrison

Robbers escape with $200 from Ike Myers Ice Plant

Two burglars robbed Ike Myers ice plant manager in Chicago. Myers surrendered the cash by tossing it onto large ice cakes to hide it as the thieves forced him to move the ice and retrieve the money.

Chicago Ike Myers Ice Myers

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Lakes C. B. Clark 1St Ave Congress FORD Rude’s Rude Auto Co Mitralsky Fur Factory T. P. Rogers H. E. Davis Mildred Davis Irene Sibert Cleveland, O Everett King Fourteenth Street Ruth Selzer Mercy Hospital Star of the West Lodge Knights of Pythias Pythian Hall Lee B. Winterberg Louis Rozek Oakland Avenue NE Dolly Richard Dorothy Eckert Burbank W. G. Dickey Masonic Head Tulsa Law School John Almon Beeman C. E. Beeman Bever Avenue Tulsa Supreme Court Harry Preston State Supreme Court Preston Opal Peters Bausch & Somb Kryptok WW. G. Fussell Okinow 2Nd Ave Cedar Rapids, Ya Colonial Dames Joseph McMullen Milwaukee Wis St. Patrick’s Church D. J. Lenihan Mount Calvary Cemetery Josephine Culbertson Cepysrisht West BBB Culbertson Cedar Rapids Gazette Dad J. E. Bales Higley Building Beneke Barber & Beauty Shop Rudy Beneke Third Ave. SW Dial 3 Harley Breed Barber Shop Marion, Iowa MH. L. Coats Barber Shop Third Ave Dial Daddy's Barber Shop Jos J. Juns Third Street SE Edgar Barber & Beauty Shorf First Avenue E. Dial Y.M.C.A J. J. Flicr Barber Shop Fourteenth Avenue SE Iowa Theatre H. L. Jones Frank G. Stanley F. E. Hunt Chuck Davis Iowa Theatre Building Montroeze Meyer & Morehouse Montedee Char. T. Wash Second Avenue SE Oo. R. C. Barber Shop K. L. Jadrnicek ORC Bldg Paramount K. M. Craft T. H. Youngton J. P. Garzee Paramount Theatre Bldg Paris Bryan Cronbaugh Second Street Roosevelt Barber Shop T. A. Newman Roosevelt Hotel H. G. Metge, Frop S18 Third Avenue SE By All Good Shops Hardy’s Barber and Beauty Service Peoples Furniture Co First Street
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