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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1936

Page

12

Mexican President Seeks Prohibition Across Nation

President Lazaro Cardenas drives a national temperance campaign to curb alcohol use in Mexico. With health chief Dr Jose Siurob, the move pushes pulque and tequila reductions, curbs new bar licenses, and pressures state governments. A national prohibition convention is planned for August.

Mexico City Lazaro Cardenas Mexico Jose Siurob Department of Health Tamaulipas Coahuila San Pedro Health Department National Anti-Alcohol Committee Tabasco Tomas Garrido Canabal Sonora Rodolfo Calles Plutareco Elias Calles Cardenas Siurob la Reina

Waltonians Sponsor Friday Benefit for Camp Conservation

Waltonians will host a lawn social and program Friday at 7 pm at the A. J Smith home 2235 Mt. Vernon avenue SE to raise funds for Camp Conservation. The camp houses children and mothers from the Community House The Y M C A boys band will play a double male quartet will entertain and ice cream will be served.

Waltonians A. J Smith Mt. Vernon Avenue Y. M . A. Boys

A N cit in June entertainment at First Christian

First Christian C E society hosts an 8 p m program Friday in the church parlors. The event features sketches and songs including Doctors Office and Telephone with a cast led by Samir Buresh Solomon Adrian Clark and Irv Mende tt. Refreshments will be served.

Young Peoples Christian Endeavor Society Doctors Office Samir Buresh Solomon Adrian Clark Solo Dob Smythe, Jr Irv Mendett Raymond Hurst Bob Yolklen Simmons T Soners

Ryan Lewis Magirl Becomes Postmaster

Lewis Magirl assumed duties as postmaster on Wednesday succeeding Miss Catherine McElliott who had been acting since January 1.

Ryan Lewis Magirl Catherine McElliott

Wapello Men Charged With DUI After Collision

Charles Lang and Chet Calloway were in a head on crash with a Burlington car near West Wapello Tuesday evening. They were brought before Justice M. Hunter Wednesday afternoon and face a hearing the evening of June 23 on charges of driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated.

Evangelist Orcea to Lead Weeklong Revival at Local Church

The Rev E C Orcea a missionary evangelist of forty years speaks in nineteen countries begins a series at Interdenominational church Fifth avenue and Third street SW tonight at 7 30 culminating Sunday night He speaks also at 11 Sunday forenoon Orcea a Roumania native has lived in Palestine and preached in Ethiopia Egypt East Africa Turkey Arabia Russia and Hungary and has worked evangelistically in America since World War I He recently preached at Cedar Rapids Church of the Nazarene Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.

E. C. Orcea Interdenominational Church Fifth Avenue Third Street Mr. Orcea Roumania Palestine Ethiopia Egypt East Africa Turkey Arabia Russia Hungary America Cedar Rapids

Brems Named Secretary of Iowa Bakers Association

George F. Brems of Cedar Rapids was appointed secretary of the Iowa State Bakers association at an executive board meeting at the Hotel Roosevelt. The next convention was set to be held in Davenport, likely in May 1937.

George F. Brems Cedar Rapids Iown State Bakers Association Hotel Roosevelt Davenport

DeWitt Girl Wins First Prize for Poem The Lace Seller

Miss Isabelle Loar of DeWitt has received the first award for a poem titled The Lace Seller in a state contest run by the Town Federation of Women’s Clubs, according to an official announcement.

Dewitt Isabelle Loar Town Federation of Women’s Clubs

DeWitt Poet daughter of Ottumwa official wins again

Miss Loar daughter of Mr and Mrs A M Loar DeWitt previously won first in a district contest with the same poem and praised by Mrs Paul Ackley state poetry chairman from Ottumwa.

Paul Ackley Ottumwa Miss Loar A. M. Loar DeWitt

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First Christian C. E St.le Associated Press Japan Anthony Eden China Evangelist Orcea Interdenominational Church Through Sun Iowa Bakers Peterman Wards Store Montgomery Ward Cedar Rapids, Iowa Electrolux Cedar Secide Gas Co DIAL Toanshell Specers Bane Camp Jug Wilson Famous Maker Batiste Montgomery 2Nd St. SE
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