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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1936

Page

4

Mrs Shine Lenox Ready To Plead Guilty In Elkader Slaying

State investigators say Pearl Hines Shine and Maynard Lenox 19 will plead guilty to the murder for property of Dan Shine 60 near Elkader. County Attorney Borman says papers drawn and court reopening needed. Other suspects including Albert Cornwall and Jim Hines admit involvement. details reveal the victim killed with a picnic beer bottle.

Mrs Des Moines INS Pearl Hines Shine Maynard Lenox Dan Shine Elkader Glen Schmidt Frank Brady State Bureau of Investigation A. H. Borman A. J. Palas Borman Lenox Jim Shine House Brady Dan Shine Pearl Shine Deke’ Cornwall

Cast Chosen for Cornell Comedy Fete Plays

Final cast selections announced for Barrie Dear Brutus and Boucicault Wanted a Widow to be staged July 9 to 11 by Cornell college summer theater Mount Vernon. Betsy Quarton joins a cast including Fred Smith Aurene Schoeneman Thomas Nelson Martha Powers Sheldon Rahn Margaret Albright Frank Alyison Lillian Elsesser Harold Hanson Catherine Coon. Directors Ruth Miller and James Casaday lead the production with guest input from Casaday and Miss Miller.

the Gazette Mount Vernon Brutus Barrie Boucicault Cornell College Summer Theater Betsy Quarton Cedar Rapids Sumner Quarton Linden Drive Mabel Mr. Purdie Fred Smith Chicago Aurene Schoeneman Parkersburg Thomas Nelson Durant Martha Powers Sheldon Rahn Margaret Albright Lisbon Frank Alyison Brockton Mass Lillian Elsesser Amboy Ill Harold Hanson Edgerton Wis Catherine Coon van Horne Ruth Miller Waterloo James Casaday Black Box Theater South Bend Ind Charles Fisher Huldah Peet Esther Belle Witt Keystone Phyllis Rathbun Preemption Chester Webb Stockton William Tennant Bloomfield Casaday Miss Miller Dakota Wesleyan University Cornell Theater

Lookout confession ties Tribune murder to Shine home

The confession implicates Lookout and places him at the Shine home during the murder. It states he first struck Dan Shine with his fist amid an argument where conspirators allegedly pressed the elderly man to sign away property to his newlywed bride.

Hines Brady Palas Old Dan Elmer Kuehl Jim Dan Shine

Urges Teaching Of Safe Driving In High Schools

Earl J. Reeder of Chicago, traffic engineer for the National Safety Council, told a Iowa safety conference that driving knowledge will soon be required for high school graduation. He said elementary pedestrian training is insufficient and states will include safe driving in curricula like other community safety basics.

Ames Earl J. Reeder Chicago National Safety Council Reeder Iowa State College Engineering Extension Service State Safety Council

Iowa Electric Plans Hydro Plant At Anamosa Dam Site

Iowa Electric Corp prepares for a hydro electric unit on the Wapsipinicon River dam at Anamosa. The old flume will be replaced and a 25 by 30 foot building erected. Old water wheel pillars will be dynamited and new turbines installed.

Anamosa Iowa Electric Company Wapsipinicon River

Three inmates escape jail in Webster City breakout

Three prisoners with criminal records escaped Hamilton county jail by picking a lock and breaching a thin tile wall. Among the escapees were James Pagget of Randall, James E. Webb of Cedar Rapids, and Robert Blair of Texas. Webb hired a taxi to Des Moines after the break.

Webster City Hamilton County James Pagget Randall State Penitentiary James E. Webb Cedar Rapids Williams Robert Blair Texas Roscoe Brown Des Moines Webb W. H. Frasier Dubuque Frasier James L. O’malley State Bureau of Investigation

Edgewood Civil War Vet Celebrates 90th Birthday

Edgewood's only surviving Civil War veteran John A Richards observed his ninetieth birthday on Monday. Enlisting at seventeen with the Fourth Iowa Cavalry he fought in Missouri and Alabama and Georgia under Sherman. He helped build bridges and served as a carpenter for about fifty years. He has five children and two grandchildren.

Edgewood John A. Richards Richards Fourth Iowa Cavalry Peters Missouri Marmaduke Mr. Richards Missouri River Jefferson City St. Louis Abraham Lincoln Alabama Georgia Sherman General Allen Margaret Harris Greeley Harold Richards Chicago, Ill Gretchen Richards Paris France

Wilton Junction Man Acting Supervisor Named

Fred Daut of Wilton Junction was chosen as the Democratic nominee for Fourth District supervisor and appointed acting supervisor until after the general election. He replaces William Trede, who died at his Durant home two weeks ago. A Republican nominee will be named by the party’s central committee in a meeting set for July 21.

Tipton Fred Daut Wilton Junction Board of Supervisors Democratic Central Committee William Trede Durant Republican Central Committee Cascade St. Mary’s Church Kathryn Smith H. N. Ginter St. Boniface Holy Cross Peter Bernard Matt Smith Dakota Nick Weber Guttenberg Joe Geiger East Dubuque Frank Fair Dubuque P. M. Dahlem William Foulks Peter Koob Nickolas Nieves Albert Takes Joe Keneally Decorah William Ruffridge Decorah Lutheran Church George Henry Ruffridge Locust John Kern Faribault Minn Mike Ruffridge Northwood Peter Ruffridge Blue Earth George Barth Fisher Greene Ruffridge Center Junction Fred Bloh Colo Christian Christiansen Germany Iowa Sievert Sievertsen Earnest Osterkamp Monticello John Christiansen Near Monticello Ronnie Martens Stanwood H. D. Haesemeyer Laersdalslag Laerdal Norway Lars Lee Arthur Lee Scandia Wis Oscar Lovstuen E. A. Grimso Martin Woldum Ole Quam Caroline D. Stanton Louis Rekemeyer Rekemeyer Flottmann Inland Cemetery Bennett Stanton Vionne Stuhr Henry Stuhr Clarence Lekwa H. Lekwa Downs Fred Rolfat Evangelical Church of Rock Island Lloyd Hein Amber Ernest Anderson Wyoming Anderson Amy Streeper R. H. Streeper Onslow Mr. Andersen Chris Andersen Dewitt—Adolf D. Leckband United States Clinton County Anna Hansen Center Grove Margaret Bade Seo

Louis Anspacher to Speak in Iowa City Lecture Series

Louis K. Anspacher poet and dramatist will give a public lecture and lead a round table in Iowa City Thursday and Friday. He will discuss Democracy and Irresponsibility as the fourth speaker in the University of Iowa lecture series. Mark Sullivan will give the final summer lecture next week.

The Gazette Iowa City Louis K. Anspacher Mr. Anspacher University of Iowa Mark Sullivan

Fifty Years of Pastoral Service Honored In Decorah and Area

One thousand members and friends honored Rev. Paul Koren for his fiftieth anniversary as pastor at Washington Prairie Lutheran Church. Fest sermon by Rev. J. A. Aasgaard and a community dinner followed on the parsonage lawn.

Decorah Washington Prairie Lutheran Congregation Paul Koren J. A. Aasgaard Norwegian Lutheran Church of America H. A. Preus Calmar Kr. Kvamme

Iowa City Chamber Of Commerce Plans Reorganization

Iowa City business leaders advance reorganization of the chamber to be led by new personnel. Aiming to start within weeks and finish by summer, with changes including a probable new name and a graduated dues structure. Dorothy Sutton resigns to become ticket agent for a new bus terminal. Crum’s secretary post may follow.

Iowa City Iowa City Chamber of Commerce Dorothy Sutton D. W. Crum

Fire at Fire Chief George Gordons Home

Special to The Gate says Fire Chief George Gordon found a blaze in his kitchen wall when answering an alarm in Vinton on Monday. Damage was small and covered by insurance.

Vinton George Gordon

Discoveries Of S U S Child Welfare Experts At Iowa City

University of Iowa child welfare researchers led by Dr. George D. Stoddard list eleven key findings from 1917 onward. Findings include undenourished children despite prosperity, practical school growth measures, growth in given environments, non sole reliance on economic security, environmental influence on intelligence, need-driven learning, ability to alter personality in children, value of nursery schools, reducing stuttering, forming character in childhood, and educating parents in child rearing.

Iowa City University of Iowa George D. Stoddard

Receiver named for Vinton Country Club

Judge C E Walters signs foreclosure order naming Karl W Fischer as receiver for the Vinton Country Club. He must manage the club house and 44 acres and apply receipts to paid promissory note of 5000 dollars plus back interest and taxes. The note dated January 1 1929 from Tobin Ray and Kirkland was due January 4 1934 with only 100 dollars of accrued 1036 77 interest paid.

Vinton C. E. Walters Tama Karl W. Fischer Vinton Country Club C. C. Griffin Fischer Tobin F. G. Ray L. J. Kirkland H. M. Gardner J. W. Fry A. H. Spicher Arthur LaGrange G. E. Carrier M. A. Hall Club Ray Kirkland

Shea boy suffers arm fracture in haying accident

Volga City reports Donald Shea oldest son of Mr and Mrs John Shea sustained a fracture above the right elbow after sliding from a hay load Saturday. He landed on his elbow during the mishap.

Volga City Donald Shea John Shea

New Record Set by Gas Tax Receipts in Iowa

Iowa gas tax receipts hit a new record for the fiscal year ending Tuesday totaling 12,968,582 dollars. June collections reached 1,379,050 dollars, besting May 1,353,253 and June of last year. May gallons used were 45,968,333 and the year’s total 919,366,660 gallons with the 3-cent tax.

Des Moines INS Iowa

Fort Dodge Pastor Named Moderator of Presbyterian Synod

The Rev. W. O. Harless of Fort Dodge was named moderator of the Presbyterian synod of Iowa at its fifty fifth annual meeting in Ames. He succeeds the Rev. A. B. Thutt of Clarinda and has chaired the synod council for a year. Harless serves at First Presbyterian Church Fort Dodge and sits on the national board of missions.

Ames W. O. Harless Fort Dodge Presbyterian Synod of

Kraschel Spent 1613 In Primary Campaign

Des Moines AP Lieut Gov Nels Kraschel of Harlan reported to the secretary of state he spent 1613.21 dollars in his campaign for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in the June 1 primary. He received 255 dollars in contributions including 100 dollars from Frank Comfort and A R Shepherd. Robert J Shaw of Sigourney listed expenditures of 361.72 dollars for his campaign for the Republican nomination for attorney general.

Des Moines Nels Kraschel Harlan Secretary of State Frank Comfort A. R. Shepherd Robert J. Shaw Sigourney

Des Moines Named Key City in Rock Island Railway Plan

The Rock Island railroad announces new executive offices and a district office force in Des Moines making it one of four key cities. W. H. Dick becomes general superintendent and L. J. Hughes engineer of maintenance of way, both from Fairbury Nebraska. Des Moines will head the first district covering Chicago to Omaha and Des Moines routes to Minneapolis and Eldon plus connected branches.

Des Moines Rock Island Railroad E. M. Durham, Jr W. H. Dick L. J. Hughes Fairbury Neb Chicago, Ill Omaha Minneapolis el Reno Okla Chicago J. J. Breheny Kansas City R. C. Hyde Little Rock Ark Arkansas

Farmer bitten by skunk near Bennett treated for possible rabies

Bennett area farmer Henry Ruser was bitten by a skunk Saturday. The animal appeared rabies-prone after fighting with dogs. The skunk head was sent to Iowa City for examination and serum was administered to Ruser.

the Gazette Bennett Henry Ruser Iowa City Ruser

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