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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1934

Page

10

Linn county names weed commissioners for county duties

Linn county board of supervisors appoints weed commissioners to supervise the destruction of noxious weeds in townships, with duties to ensure owners halt flowering or seeding growth and report by November 1. List includes Bertram, Center Point, Central City, Lisbon, Marion, Mount Vernon, Robins, Walker, Fairfax, and others with specific route numbers and residences.

Linn County Board of Supervisors Bertram Township Perry Knapp Cedar Rapids Boulder William Fleming Monticello Brown George W Fry Viola Buffalo Fdkinson Central City Clinton Toddville Otter Creek George Price Alburnett Putnam James Mackey Ev Spring Grose Ktainer Wakter Washington James Soukup Center Point Bertram Perrys Knapp Carl McArthur Charles Forest Dogger Melvin Hendrys Ely Joe Lorene Lisbon Gish Marion George Burns Mount Verden Dew Robins A Sutera and Waker Art Berry

Deaths Fred D Wearr longtime Cedar Rapids auto dealer dies

Fred D Wearr retired auto dealer and former druggist died at his home 1700 A avenue NE at 3 05 pm Thursday. Born November 20 1864 in Anamosa he lived in the area all his life and spent 40 years in Cedar Rapids. He operated Cedar Rapids first garage and was said to be the first auto dealer west of the Mississippi. He had agencies here for Franklin Reo and Olds. He later opened a drug store and for five years was assistant manager of the Rialto theater. Survived by his wife two sons Lewis A Weaver of Sioux City and Edwin H Weaver of Gardena Calif two daughters Charlotte Faaborg and Bernice Groecipper both of Cedar Rapids one sister Hattie Wood and one brother Frank L Weaver of Omaha Neb. Funeral at Turner chapel 2 pm Saturday conducted by Rev R B Hypyten with burial in Oak Hill cemetery.

Fred D. Wearr Anemosa Cedar Rapids Mississippi Franklin Reo Olds Rialto Theater Lewis A Weaver Sioux City Edwin H Weaver Gardena Calif Charlotte Faaborg Bernice Groecpper City Hattie Wood Frank L Weaver Omaha Neb Turner Chapel R. B Hypyten Oak Hill Cemetery

Bertram Councilman Frank Drahos Dies After Illness

Frank A Drahos of Bertram died at a local hospital after a brief illness. He served as Bertram councilman and school director and was born in Bohemia May 25, 1881. He came to Code Rapids at age 16 and lived as a resident of Bertram for thirty years.

Frank A Drahos Bertram Toa Thorday Bohemia Code Rapids Bertram Cid

Obituary Notices Highlight Drahos and Fish Families

Obituary details for multiple relatives note long-time Bertram resident and veteran employee of thirty two years, a St George Cadets member, and burial in St Johns cemetery. Also listed are Delia Fish of Cedar Rapids who died after a brief illness with survivors including husband Arthur and eleven grandchildren.

Dies of Long Illness Veteran Railroad Employee John Dunn

John Wesley Dunn former chief clerk of the North Western railroad died at 1514 First avenue E after a long illness. Born February 3 1852 near Newton New Jersey he lived in Cedar Rapids 53 years. Survived by wife Lou McCune daughter Helen Dunn sister Mrs A Brown and step sister Mrs Amanda Aborn. Turner chapel service 5 30 pm Saturday with burial at Cedar Memorial park.

John Wesley Dunn North Western Railroad First Avenue Newton N J Ceda Rapids The North Western Lou McCune Belle Blaine Helen Dunn A Brown St Paul, Minn Amanda Aborn Turner Chapel Nelson Dieter Wail Cedar Memorial Park

Mrs Florence Morrison Dies in Chicago After Illness

Mrs Florence Morrison widow of James Morrisgn and former Cedar Rapids resident died at her Chicago home at 10 pm Thursday after a short illness. She lived in Cedar Rapids many years and in Chicago about a year. Her husband died about a year ago. Survived by daughters Florence Anna Marie and Patricia at home, a sister Miss Emma Schimberg of Chicago, and a brother C C Schimberg of Cedar Rapids. Funeral services and burial in Chicago Saturday morning.

Florence Morrison James Morrisgn Cedar Rapids Chicago Florence Anna Marie Patricia Emma Schimberg C C Schimberg Bunal

Obituary: Kalell Infant Sadie Dies at 7 Months

Sadie Kalell seven month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Kalell of 1403 Fifth Street NW died at home at 1130 pm Thursday. Besides her parents she leaves three brothers Hussien Ahmed Has sam and one sister Salba. Funeral is set for 3 pm Friday at Gaffney and Moore chapel with Reverend Hossien Karoub officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Memorial Park.

Sadie Albert Kalell Fifth Street Hussien Ahmed Hassam Ore Salba Gaffney Moore Chapel

Funeral services for John Stempfie in Beatty chapel Saturday

Funeral services for John Stempfie will be held in the Beatty chapel at 24 pm Saturday conducted by the Res Po LL Bornhorst Burial will be in Linwood cemetery Friends mas out at the chapel from 7 to 9 pm Frida Funeal services for Mrs Lydia Bawkinger will be held Saturday at Vain in St Patricks church con ducted by the Rev Father D J Lenihan Burial will be in Mount Calvary Father Lenthan will re cite the Rosary at 8 pm Friday at the home, 722 Tenth street NW

John Stempfie Beatty Chapel Res Po LL Lydia Bawkinger St Patricks Church D J Lenihan Mount Calvary Lenthan Tenth Street Sedonia Tlapa Sixteenth Avenue Barta Theo- Com Bo Hillbueek Berennan National Cometers Chapr. Kriday

Union Musicians Push Ordinance Against Miners in Beer Parlors

The Federation of Labor meeting condemns miners and other workers for providing music in beer parlors as patrons donate voluntarily. A city ordinance is urged to bar nonunion musicians from venues, while a protest is filed with the city council and union activists push for jobs for union men in maintenance and auto work.

Muses i'Hoor Federacp Ans Unins Federation Red Fea Ore von Ines Mechvarics Painters Ysa Dhs

Harry Carey Swapping Iowa Heat For Circus Life

Harry Carey the Cowboy Movie Hero tours Iowa with Barnett Brothers circus as he jokes about heat in Iowa and recalls 1909 theater work. The star travels in a mobile Carey hut with wife and two children, plans three new Hollywood pictures and a Western ranch stay between tours. He rides Sonny in the show and features a 5,000 dollar silver saddle with elephants Della and Alice leading a 9-elephant act, and the camel Old Mose anchors the herd.

Tures Barnett Brothers Circus Harry Carey Carey Mrs. Carey Cappy Dobie Mr Carey British East Africa Hollywood Mr. Carey Sonny New York Della Alice Mose

Soviet predicts rapid industrial leadership for Russia

A Soviet prediction foresees Russia becoming first in Europe within three years in sixteen key industries except coal and motor vehicles, signaling a bold industrial future. The claim was issued recently by a Soviet source.

Russia Europe

Soviet industries projected to lead by 1937

Soviet authorities foresee world supremacy by 1937 in oil iron ore steel machines tractors electric power copper and cement. The peat industry is expected to lead that of all other countries.

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