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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1932

Page

2

Phil Hanna to Speak in City on Thursday

Phil Hanna editor of the Chicago Journal of Commerce will address a public luncheon sponsored by the Linn County Taxpayers association at the Chamber of Commerce. Hanna has campaigned since December against waste and tax levels and has written Stop the Racket which nears two million in circulation. He graduated from the University of Illinois in 1912 and has held major editorial and financial positions in Chicago, Detroit, and Michigan.

Phil Hanna Chiago Journal of Commerce Ee Getee Agres Codes Inta Chamber of Comérce Linn County Taxpayers Association Eee Eee Chicago Journal of Commerce

Aviation Dance to Be Held at Airport

Cedar Rapids hosts an aviation dance next Saturday June 18 at the new hangar to raise funds for a lighting system. Pilot Dan Hunter arranged the event after the hangar fire damaged the old lights. Flyers from nearby cities plan to attend and Fred Welch will make the first parachute jump at the field.

Cedar Rap Dan Hunter Fred Welch Cedar Rapids

New Pastor Installed at Second Evangelical Church

The Rev. Lowell S. Orth, son of Rev. L. L. Orth of Van Horne Iowa, became pastor of Second Evangelical Church at Eighteenth Avenue and Ninth Street SW. He preached his first sermon May 27 succeeding Rev. G. A. Stauffacher. Orth, 28, from Green Spring Ohio, is married with one son Lowell Stanford Jr. and lives at 1814 Ninth Street SW. He has studied at North Central College and Biblical Seminary of New York and has held roles at White Plains Presbyterian and St. Nicholas Reform Church.

Lowell Orth Whi Plains N. Y White Plains New York Brooklyn Central Y. M. C. A Rockaway Point Long Island Mr. Orth Green Spring Ohio Lowell Stanford, Jr 1814 Ninth Street Atlantic City

Ross to Be Doorkeeper at G O P Convention

Ross from Iowa named one of two national convention doorkeepers with Col. Glenn Haynes as at arms. Martha McClure of Pleasant named national committeewoman. Ross to report Monday morning as the Chicago event opens.

Chicago Ross Iowa Martha McClure Pleasant Col Glenn Haynes Mr. Ross

Round Trip Flight Across Atlantic Planned By Fogg

Lieut. Robert Fogg announced eight months of secret preparations for a first round trip cross Atlantic by airplane. If arrangements finish, the flight may occur this summer, aiming to prove a northern route for future passenger and mail air lines to Europe.

Atlantic Fogg Concord N. H Robert & Fogg Europe

Camp Wapsie-Y for Boys Opens Monday in 1932 Season

Wapsie-Y, Cedar Rapids camp on the Wapsie River near Central City opens its thirteenth season Monday with 104 boys leaving at 6 a.m. for a program of swimming boating nature study camp fire Bible study and games through July. Camp directors counselors and staff return and a long list of campers is named for the first week.

Wapsie-Y Wapsie Central City Charles Filipi Homer White Ted Mansager Elmér Nélson Warner Bachtell Wapsie Cook Allen Remy Art Redel Larry Dennis Alexander Sampson, Jr Elmér Prochaska Darrell Martin George Hollenbeck John Winter Horace Hedges Iran T. Carrithers P. F. Keehn Everett Chandler Owen Barry Barry

DeMolay Founder Expected at Iowa State Conclave

Land of Kansas City founder of the Order of DeMolay is expected in Iowa at the state conclave June 20 to 22 in Des Moines. Hubert Utterback and J. William Hoersch will assist. a Legion of Honor degree and an oratorical contest open to the public are planned.

Frank Land Kansas City Order of DeMolay DeMolay Grand Scribe J. William Hoersch Grand Council Hubert Utterback Des Moines Iowa Legion of Honor Utterback DeMolay Legionaires of Harry K. Burmeister Cedar Rapids Charles Whelpley Belle Plaine Stanley C. Moore and Rapids Bensky Hoover Lyle Cook Red Oak

Elks Host Homeless Children On Flag Day Outing

Forty two home for the friendless children attended an Elks club Flag Day dinner with Letty Keers and Mary Rue supervising. The event featured new shoes a visit to the Iowa theater and a park ride after a meal served on Elks silverware marked B P O E translating to Best People On Earth.

Elks Club Letty Keers Mary Rue Elks Turner, Beatty and Polansky Iowa Theater H. A. Holdsberg B. D. Silliman Iowa Benevolent Protective Order of Elks

Death of James Sheahan Former Memphis Water Works Chief

James Sheahan longtime Memphis water works superintendent died Thursday at his home in Memphis Tennessee. He led the plant during its expansion including a 1930 $2,000,000 pumping plant named for him. He was uncle of Mike Collins and Mrs G F Driscoll and will be buried in Memphis.

James Sheahan Mike Collins Sixth Street G. F. Driscoll Memphis Tenn Sheahan Memphis Water Works

Funeral services for D. E. Baker in Traer church

Funeral services for D. E. Baker will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Congregational church in Traer. Baker, a longtime Traer resident, had lived in Cedar Rapids for sixteen years.

D. E. Baker Congregational Church Traer Baker Cedar Rapids

Funeral services for Mrs. William C Addy

Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Beatty chapel for Mrs. William C. Addy. Burial will follow at Linwood cemetery with Cedar Rebekah lodge in charge.

William C. Addy Beatty Chapel Linwood Cemetery Cedar Rebekah Lodge

Funeral services for Frank Johnson to be held Monday

Funeral services for Frank Johnson will be held in the Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Monday conducted by the Rev. John J. Gent. Burial will follow in Tinwood Cemetery.

Frank Johnson Turner Chapel John J. Gent Tineood

Mother and Sister of Sheriff Petrus Injured in Collision

Mrs. Charles Petrus and Rose Petrus, mother and sister of Sheriff Joe Petrus, sustained minor bruises in a two vehicle crash at the Fourteenth avenue SE and Second street SE intersection at about 6 15 p m They were passengers with Ralph Vavra who was driving west on Fourteenth avenue SE the other vehicle was driven by Joe Shulista Neither driver was injured Sheriff Petrus took the injured to a physician for first aid then home

Charles Petrus J Street Rose Petrus Joe Petrus Fourteenth Avenue Second Street Ralph K Street Fourteenth Avenue SE Joe Shulista Twenty-second Avenue Sheriff Petrus

Local Man Held As Drunk Driver

David Hunter, 60, of 1715 Johnson avenue NW, was jailed Saturday night on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Patrolman Dyson arrested him after spotting him driving east on E avenue NW between Tenth and Eleventh streets.

David Hunter Johnson Avenue NW E Avenue NW Tenth Eleventh Streets Dyson

Deacon Dubbs presented by Bertram group at Whittier

A three act comedy drama Deacon Dubbs staged in Whittier by a Bertram group Friday evening. Lead roles were Margaret Knapp and Richard Anderson with Harold Lerner Gilbert Caldwell Floyd Kitchen Leonzo Berry Mrs John Knapp Bessie Jorgensen Helen Rulle in supporting parts. directed by Mrs Frank Lerner. Music by Jonathan Paul and L Berry.

Costas Plans New Cafeteria On Third Street SE

Paul Costas announces a new 4400 square foot cafeteria at 116 120 Third street SE to open after remodeling, featuring modern operations, air conditioning, new front, and kitchen at the rear. Remodeling cost about 35000 dollars and may take two months with 25 to 30 staff. He is president of the Third Street Food corporation and has long operated Cedar Rapids restaurants.

Paul Costas Second Avenue Virginia Cafe Third Street Costas Third Street Food Corporation Con Costas Clothing Cp S Regete Weer Eaf Rapids National Bank Second Avenue Investment Company Cedar Rapids Third Avenue Virginia Third Street of Corporation

Kiwanis Club Safety Contest Sees 32 Firms Enroll

Thirty two Cedar Rapids firms, operating 218 motor vehicles, joined the Kiwanis safety contest opening June 1. Monthly reports will show prior month miles driven and accidents. Firms with no accidents for a full month receive without accident stickers. 12 months clean drives earn certificates. drivers with 12 months accident free transporting passengers earn a Kiwanis Gold Star badge.

Cedar Rapids Kiwanis Club al. W. Alien Kiwanis

Local Grocers Return From National Meeting

Local grocers led by Gc. W. Keyes state secretary and Emil Surry attended the 35th annual National Association of Retail Grocers convention in St. Louis June 6 to 9. About 2000 delegates gathered as Gov Caulfield spoke and G. A. Bartel of Council Bluffs was reelected national treasurer. Atlantic City will host the 1933 meeting. Cedar Rapids delegates joined the group with Mrs Heaton and others.

Gc. W These Grocers Association A. G. Keyes Emil Surry John Heaton E. H. Prescott St. Louis Pos National Association of Retail Grocers Jefferson Hotel Henry S. Caulfield Ernor Missouri Iowa G. A. Bartel Council Bluffs Atlantic City Cedar Rapids J. C. Heaton G. W. Mineck Joseph Klinsky F. Dusek Joseph Zisko

Independent Hogan Runs Solo After Primary Defeat

Anamosa reports W A Hogan who lost the Democratic sheriff primary will run as an independent in November. Hogan carried 562 votes to W H Frazer's 840.

Anamosa W. A. Hogan Mr. Hogan W. H. Frazer

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Phil Hanna Second Evangelical Church Montreut Peo L. Becker Wapoie-Y Gerald Ard Millard Ash John Anderson Frederick Anderson Cliff Adams Kenneth Byers Bob Bennett Billie Biderman Don Barry Robert Borschel Jack Berson Arnold Burish Bob Bokerney John Craft Billy Corey Carl Courts James Craft George Chmelicek John Downing Raymond Dunham Ben Drahovzal George Fox Dale Fetter Clinton Farr Frank Fulkerson Bob Gouldin Francis Gephart Bob Jack McVay Ernie Miller Richard McIntosh Lynn Millburn Robert Miller Don Mackay Frank Maciejewsky Adolph Aciejewsky Walter Macieje Fred Miller Lester Monroe Ja Leland Nelson James Newbold Franklin Nosek Michael Nosek Keson Kosek Bob O’meara Louis Picek Leo Prohaska Irving Phelps Mike Palumbo Edwin Prohaska Irvin Rosenbaum Bernard Rudin Smith Wilbur Stephens Louis Spencer Warren Smith DeLosington Howell Seaton Leonard Sterns Walter Simon Jesse Adee Marvin Stover Dean Tosh John Tosh John Talley Vernon Tamper Dean Washburn DeWitt Winne Billie Wells Ray Wells Hollis Wall Charles Willits William H. Wishart, Jr Edward Whisler Fred Young Frank Ze Demolay Ner Eliza Hickok Camp Wapsie Y Elks Wading Addy Petrus Cedar Rapids National Bank United States Trade Reports East Side Mound Farm Kenwood East Side Park Vernon Heights Fifth Street First Avenue New Harrison School Lincoln Highway West Side West Side Park the Hedges Company Second Avenue and Independent Ticket Wm.m.scholl Dr. Scholl Bunions Bach Scholl Krall Shoe CO NEW Post Office First ST Lowe Brothers Paints Neptunite Lowe Brothers Home Paint CO H. G. Fussell Okinow
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