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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1938

Page

3

Hopkins Favored for Wage Administrator Post

A southern congressional bloc will urge President Roosevelt to name a wage act administrator. Three candidates were discussed, led by Harry L. Hopkins, WPA head, with S. Clay Williams and Hugh S. Johnson also named. Hopkins is favored but may be blocked by WPA spending constraints.

Washington INS Roosevelt Senate House Harry L. Hopkins WPA S. Clay Williams Hugh S. Johnson NRA Hopkins

City Briefs And Personal Notes

Local brief items report club meetings and social events in Cedar Rapids including W. B. A. No. 26 card party, Townsend club No. 4 meeting, and Knights Templar degree work. It notes illness recoveries, religious services, court fines, a bank errand gone awry, arrivals from Alabama, a public assault charge, a train hospitalized man, two disturbed-behavior fines, and circus show permissions. Also mentions visitors, a Saengerbund trip to Chicago, deaths in Solon, and a Sussex England cinema work ban for boys under 15.

Death notices for Ella T. Bagley 86 in Anamosa

Funeral services are planned for Mrs. Ella T. Bagley at 2 pm Friday in Anamosa Congregational church. Born in Le Roy New York she moved to Anamosa aged three and lived there until her husband died eleven years ago. She was a charter member of Frances Shaw chapter D A R and held several posts. Survived by two sons M D Bagley and A A Bagley and one grandson Edwin T Bagley. Friends may call at Loder mortuary Anamosa.

Ella T. Bagley Frances Shaw Mt. Maria Anamosa Gazette

Funeral services for Mert Dye held at home

Funeral services for Mert Dye, who died at 318 Fourteenth Street NE, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday conducted by Rev. C. J. Bready. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Dye, born October 11, 1871 in West Union, lived with grandparents Marion and Mrs. Dye, married Mary Etta Brewington in 1890, widowed 1901, married Anna Ruth Foster in 1902, survived by eight children and twelve grandchildren plus one great grandchild. He worked for several railroads, last employed by Illinois Central until three weeks before death. He was a member of the B. of R. T. at Waterloo.

Mert Dye Fourteenth Street C. J Bready Oak Hill Cemetery Monahan Dye West Union Marion Dye Mary

Mrs Margaret Walsh 58 widow of James Walsh dies at 844 Tenth St SW

Mrs Margaret Walsh aged 58 widow of James Walsh died at her home 844 Tenth street SW at 2 10 pm Wednesday after a short illness She was born Holbrook November 12 1879 Surviving children are Charles Joseph H Leonard and Clarence Walsh all of Cedar Rapids Mrs Joe Childers Sioux Falls S D three sisters Mrs Julia Maher Mrs John Noone both of Iowa City Mrs P P Griffin Holbrook two brothers George and Joseph Byrnes Iowa City and nine grandchildren St Patrick s church will conduct services Friday at 2 30 pm Burial Mount Calvary cemetery Memorial mass set for St Patrick s church Monday at 8 am Rosary recited by the Rosary Society units at the residence at 8

Margaret Walsh James Walsh Tenth Street Holbrook Charles Joseph H Leonard Clarence Walsh Cedar Rapids Joe Childers Sioux Falls S. D Julia Maher John Noone Iowa City P. P. Griffin

Marmola Tablets Promise Slimming by Fat Loss

Slimming ad claims Marmola Prescription Tablets help reduce fat without strict dieting or heavy exercise. It notes 4 tablets daily as directed until fat loss occurs, claims 20 million boxes sold over 30 years, and cautions use only for healthy individuals with hypothyroidism–linked slow metabolism, with physician consultation and full formula included.

Two funerals set for local residents including Charles Sims

Funeral services for Charles W. Sims of 520 Sixth Avenue SE, a Rock Island bridge carpenter fatally injured June 15 near Washburn, will be at Riverside Methodist church at 3 PM Friday with burial in Riverside cemetery. The body is at Teahen Funeral Home and services will be conducted by Dr. J L McLaughlin and Rev. Miller. Friends may call until 11:30 AM Friday. Also, funeral for Mrs. Nathaniel H. Martin, who died at Parker South Dakota, will be at Oak Hill cemetery at 11 AM Friday with graveside rites led by Rev. Elton D. Wells after arrival in Cedar Rapids. The body will be at Turner Chapel with calling hours until 10 AM Friday.

Charles W. Sims Sixth Avenue SE Rock Island Lines Washburn Presbyterian Hospital Waterloo Methodist Church Riverside J. L. McLaughlin Sims Miller Kalona Riverside Cemetery Masonic Lodge Turne Chapel Nathaniel H Martin Charles F. Hackett Parker, S. D Oak Hill Cemetery Elton D. Wells Cedar Rapids Turner Chapel

Funeral services for Mrs Adelia Hutchinson held in Rohn chapel

Funeral services for Mrs Adelia Hutchinson will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Rohn chapel conducted by Rev. Frank Ward. Burial follows at Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel Thursday evening.

Adelia Hutchinson Rohn Chapel Frank Ward Linwood Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs. Ele nore S. Roth

Funeral services for Mrs. Ele nore S. Roth will be held in the next of kin home parish church with family attending private rites. Local arrangements await further details as the obituary notes her passing and honors her memory.

Beatty Chapel Service and Burial Plans

The Beatty chapel holds a 9 am Friday service conducted by Rev. C. H. Hook. The body will be taken to Wayland for further services and burial. Friends may call Thursday from 7 to 9 pm. The Daughters of Martha of Central Park church will attend the services in a body.

Beatty Chapel C. H. Hook Wayland Daughters of Martha Central Park Church

Woman Colonel Dies in Kentucky Honorary Title Recipient

Miss M Annie Poage, about 75, Kentucky's first woman Kentucky colonel, died Wednesday night in Ashland. The World War II era food conservation chairman in Boyd County received the honorary title for her public service.

Ashland Kentucky M. Annie Poage Boyd County

WPA Names Nature Guide for Palisades Park Summer

Burton Pollard of Des Moines was named nature guide at Palisades Kepler state park for the summer. Appointed by the Iowa WPA, Pollard will assist the park custodian and offer horticulture expertise to families and groups visiting the park, which drew 1,500 visitors last Sunday and 400 the day before.

Burton Pollard Des Moines Palisades Kepler State Park City Playground Commission Iowa Wpa Pollard

Boy Struck by Auto Fractures Skull in Summit Area

Five year old Charles Miller Jr of Summit avenue SW was struck by a car at Bowling Hill and C street SW Tuesday evening. X rays showed a fractured skull. he remained serious and delirious Thursday at Mercy hospital. Driver Emil Lillick 47 of 1507 Second avenue SE cooperated with investigators.

Charles Miller, Jr Summit Avenue Bowling Hill C Street Mercy Hospital Miller Boy Emil Lillick Second Avenue SE

Lindy Flies to Paris for Brief Stopover

Col. Charles A. Lindbergh made a brief trip to Paris from his island home. He used a private airfield outside Paris and had lunch with air attaches of the U S embassy before departing for the Brittany coast.

Paris Charles A. Lindbergh Ilicc United States Brittany

Court House News on Hotz v Equitable Decree Modification

District Judge Moffit overruled a motion to dismiss Hotz of Lone Tree seeking specific performance against Equitable Life. A stipulation provides for delivery of $44,500 deposited by Hotz to Equitable, with deed deposited with the court clerk pending final disposition. Issues of interest on the $44,500 and rental value remain.

John T. Moffit Ed F. Hotz Lone Tree Equitable Life Assurance Society of The United States Hotz Equitable Moffit Supreme Court

Heirs of Fred Safford Granted New Trial

Heirs of Fred Safford, missing since summer 1923, won a district court fight to set aside a verdict granted to Joe Drips last Sept 15 in a note suit and obtain a new trial Thursday when

Fred Safford Joe Drips

Judge Ring Affirms Action Over Absentee Heirs Case

Judge H C Ring sustained the motion for the action. Drips secured a 2248.71 judgment in rem. The Safford heirs claim that since 1930 his status was that of an absentee for seven years and his estate is under administration, contending Drips' judgment cannot bind Safford's one sixth interest in realty partition proceeds.

H. C. Ring Drips Safford Heirs Safford

Florida divorce decree confirms custody and support

District Judge C J Haas in open court confirmed a Florida divorce granting Don M Young custody of their daughter and child support of 25 dollars monthly. The couple married in Chicago on August 25 1919. Pauline Young of Mount Vernon had pursued divorce here while Florida action stood as an issue.

C. J. Haas Florida Don M. Young Pauline Young Mount Vernon Young Linn Chicago

Divorce Granted to Daisy Meaney in Des Moines Case

District Judge H C Ring Thursday granted Daisy Meaney a divorce from Edward E Meaney 49 on desertion grounds. A defendant's answer and cross petition were withdrawn. The marriage occurred in Des Moines Dec 3 1933. Judge Ring also heard a divorce suit of Charles Williams against Marguerite Williams married Jan 21 1931 on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds decree pending.

H. C. Ring Daisy Meaney Edward E Meaney Des Moines Ring Charles Williams Marguerite Williams

Carnival Follower Identified in Dallas County

Billy Smith a 19 year old Black man from Dallas Texas is identified by county officials as a carnival follower.

Billy Smith Dallas Tex

Man Pleads Not Guilty in Larceny Case at Marion Depot

In district court Judge H. C. Ring presided Wednesday afternoon the defendant pled not guilty to a larceny charge. Smith was jailed June 15 by Milwaukee railroad detective Jack Monahan. Accused of taking Ed Rishel of Council Bluffs suitcase at the Marion depot June 13. County Attorney G. K. Thompson filed a true information with bond set at $1,500.

H. C. Ring Smith Jack Monahan Milwaukee Railroad Ed Rishel Council Bluffs Marion G. K. Thompson

Settlement bid filed by E R Moore in Larimer and Shaffer case

E R Moore receiver seeks district court authority to settle the Larimer and Shaffer inc lis pendens. Receiver to receive one third of net proceeds under stipulation with claimants. Judge Hans set hearing for next Monday at 9 am. Frances Metela sues Jerry Metela for divorce on cruelty grounds. Marriage in Napoleon ND April 28 1917. Plaintiff seeks custody of minor children. Realty Investment Co Cedar Rapids renewal extends corporate period to May 27 1958. Authorized capital stock 75000. Officers are Robert C Armstrong president Fred J Shaver vice president and secretary treasurer.

E.R Moore Larimer and Shaffer, Inc Cedar Rapids Sand and Stone Firm District Court Moore C. J Hans Frances Metela Jerry Metela Napoleon, N. D Realty Investment Company of Cedar Rapids Dempsy Jones Robert C Armstrong Fred J. Shaver

Also Mentioned on This Page

Y. W. C A. Club Townsend Club No. 4 Superior Court Rooms Harry Denlinger Avenue NE W. B. Roberts Mattoon, Tl Church of Christ Eighth Avenue SW Apollo Commandery Knights Templar Order of the Temple Masonic Hall S. S. Allen First Avenue E Marvin Johnson Avenue W Joe Graw Sixth Street Morris First Second Avenues Second Street Graw Gus Williams Anderson, Ala Gus Chiffs Seventh Street SE Earl Miller Justice of Peace H. R. Churchill W. J. Fleming Joe Oswald Iowa Falls St. Luke's Hospital J. M. O’rourke Louise Taylor O’rourke Twelfth Street Shaver Station Wilson Avenue Fifth Street Arie Arie Poldervaart Santa Fe N. M Poldervaart William P. Kerchmar Eighth Avenue SE Coe College New Mexico Supreme Court of Saengerbund Solon Agnes Heinsius Adams John E. Adams Emil F/Heinsius New Jersey Iowa Frank A. Brosh Irving E. Wage Oakland Cemetery Sussex England Mert Dye Funeral Mrs Rove Rtisem Northwestern Kerr Mason SEARS Tin U.S White House U. S Seroco Erapme Meaiure Fampmile Third Avenue Adirondack Uusky Tyne Folds Fiat Teahen Funeral Home Charles Sims Mrs. Martin Mrs. Hutchinson Elenore Roth Elenore S. Roth Palisades Park Boy Lindy Court House News
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