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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1937

Page

9

Heaton Heaton-MANville Engagement Announces Fairfield Pair

Mr and Mrs Charles E Heaton of Fairfax announce the engagement and approaching marriage of daughter Miss Mary Lou Heaton to James C Manville of Cedar Rapids son of Mr and Mrs J C Manville of Laurel The engagement was revealed at 2 dinner Sunday evening at the Monrose Hotel Tables were in green and white Guests included Doris Brocant LaVen Buchanan and many others Miss Heaton a senior at Coe College is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta While Mr Manville a Coe College graduate 1934 is now assistant boys secretary at the UMLC Also noted was a dinner honoring Miss Wilma Bolsinger sister of Mr Bolsinger and Mr and Mrs Bolsinger of Colesbury at Voorhees quadrangle.

Charles E. Heaton Fairfax Mary Lou Heaton James C Manville Cedar Rapies J. C. Manville Laurel Cecil Bolsinger Daniels Street Charles City Voorhees Quadrangle Wilma Bolsinger Bolsinger J C. Bolsinger Colesbury Miss Bolsinger Read Stewart

Executrix Appointed in Keith Vawter Estate Iowa

Cor a Elizabeth Vawter named executrix of the Keith Vawter estate in Linn County Iowa on February 27 193? and qualified. All debts should be paid to the executrix and all claims properly authenticated must be filed with Linn County District Court clerk.

Towa Linn County Keith Vawter Linn Towa Linn County Iowa Cora Elizabeth Vawter

Miss Munger and Hallgren Initiated into Delta Gamma at Iowa

Miss Margaret Hallgren and Miss Maurene Munger of Cedar Rapids were among fifteen University of Iowa women initiated into Delta Gamma sorority at Iowa City. Hallgren, daughter of Mr and Mrs A H Hallgren, was named assistant treasurer. Munger, a junior, was named social chairman. Also attending were Dorothy Munger, Betty Davis, and Mrs Edwyn Clapp who was master of ceremonies at the Founders day banquet at the Iowa Union following initiation.

Margaret Hallgren Maurene Munger Cedar Rapids University of Iowa Delta Gamma Hallgren A. H. Hallgren Nineteenth Street University Miss Munger Grant B Betty Davis Cedar Rapids Delta Gamma

City Briefs and Personal Notes

Warning Protect your dog with a city license tag. Humane society advertisement notes Warren Geiger treated at St Luke's hospital Saturday at 9 p.m for a fractured left hand from a fall on ice at the camp. He was released. In Sundays Gazette the Stoecker Sign Service address was wrongly stated as 114 Third Street SE. The correct address is lit Turd street NE.

Humane Society Warren Geiger CCC M Rion St. Luke's Hospital Stoecker Third Street Turd Street

DeWitt Clinton Head Fayette Conference Mystery Text

Fragmentary OCR notes reference DeWitt Clinton and Fayette Conference with names such as Jars, Hisesen, and Rex F J Starr. Details are garbled and unreadable. no clear event, date, place, or outcome can be determined from the readable content.

Dewitte Creen Fayete Pres Jars Hisesen Cer Es Dent Staries Hert Ocwen Tre Rex Er’ S.ed

Debate on court plan continues amid compromise talks

Washington observers report administration supporters press for a two‑seat Supreme Court expansion as President Roosevelt endorses judicial reform. Opposition remains firm, with leaders pledging no compromise, while labor unions back the plan and farm groups split on endorsement.

Washington INS Supreme Court Burton K. Wheeler Montana Carter Glass Virginia Hiram Johnson California William E. Borah Idaho Frederick van Nuys Indiana Congress George L. Berry Labor Organized National Grange and Farmers Union P-Es Cder American Farm Bureau Federation Fas Edwards Neal Federa Srg Bulkley

Fined For Reckless Driving Last November Reported

A fragmented notice reports Reckless Driving penalties from last November with multiple cases in court. Names such as Nel Hadgee, Trager, and Mordas appear in sparse text alongside fines around $25 to $7 and costs. The legible bits mention a car on Jack Minase Street and a parking citation costing $1, with references to streets like Eee Avenue.

Lesan Torres Jack MiNas

Anton Drapela Dies Local Grocer After 15 Years

Anton Drapela longtime Cedar Rapids born May 23 1885 died at his home 1010 Nineteenth Street SE at 230 pm Sunday from a heart attack He had resided here all his life and operated a grocery business at 723 Eighth Avenue SE and 1917 Mt Vernon Avenue SE He married Mary Broulick in Cedar Rapids Sep 14 1910 and leaves a daughter LaVerne a son Leon two sisters Mrs Joseph W Ulch and Mrs Frank Bohac Funeral at Polansky chapel Wednesday at 9 am and 930 am in St Wenceslaus church Burial in St Johns cemetery Rosary by Cadets of St George at 730 pm Tuesday.

Anton Drapela Nineteenth Street Cedar Rapids Frank Frances Drapela Eighth Avenue Mt. Vernon Avenue Mary Broulck August Vojacek St. John’s Cemetery Cadets of St. George Masonville T. O. Ryan Immaculate Conception Church J. F. McCaffery Mary Ellen Matthew Maroney Buchanan County Thomas Ryan Minn Pauline Guthrie Center Marguerite Phoenix Ariz Joe Maroney Ryan Leo Maroney Winthrop Matthew Robindale Joe Short John Tabery Wadena Phillip Ryan Frances Cummings Charles Short John Diggins P H. Short Mount Vernon R. A. Scroggie Neff Funeral Home Manchester Eva G. King C. W. Dorman George Winters Brown Fayette Albert King United Brethren Church Charles W. Dorman Strawberry Point C. L. Dorman Clarksville Marengo Metropolitan Book Company Dysart Vernon Mehihouse Monroe Township Here Henry Mehlhouse Methodist Episcopal Church Garrison Mary Christina Hilmer Christ Hilmer Bruce Township Benton County Vernon Mehlhouse Gale Verlis Allen Nile Dean Florence Embertin Mildred Henry Tracy Eldo la Porte City John Woodward

Bid Accepted For Old Cedar Rapids Federal Building

The Space Control Advisory Board recommended to the Secretary of the Treasury acceptance of a 100000.20 dollar bid by G Stewart Holmes of Cedar Rapids for the old federal building. No other bid existed and a sale is likely pending final approval. Holmes was linked to Weaver Witwer and Harmony Cafeteria, with Costas confirming the association and stating no use plans were announced.

Space Control Advisory Board Procurement Division The Federal Treasury Secretary of the Treasury Cedar Rapids Federal G Stewart Holmes Cedar Rapids Washington, D.C Holmes Washington, DC Weaver Witwer Witwer Harmony Cafeteria Company Paul Costas Costas Cafetera Federal

False report says Spanish actress Rosita is alive

AVILA Spain UP Rosita the famed Spanish actress not executed as a spy but alive according to national headquarters in Segovia She has recently appeared in Hollywood productions toured Latin America and acted in Spain and Peru SIGOURNEY Elmer Handiler Raron Haines Red Swain sue after a fracas claiming they attacked Mr and Mrs Audrey Farchld deputies mayor were involved three of seven CCC men reportedly escaped arrest earlier the trio faces investigation

Avila Spain Rosita Segovia Sigourney Elmer Handiler Raron Haines Red Swain Wils Audreyv Farch Banes Code Lyons CCC I: 1S

AUNT HET Y Applies Charity Amid Fashion Comment

AUNT HET Y expresses charitable tendencies while commenting on a hat from the season. The remark notes disbelief at how such a design could be made on purpose, reflecting a blend of generosity and fashion critique.

Sear

Memorial services honor Mrs. George B. Douglas

Friends and admirers gathered at First Presbyterian church in Cedar Rapids for a 4 to 5:30 p.m. memorial with music and scripture readings. About 300 attended as the late Mrs. Douglas’ family was absent. her daughters sent roses and Easter lilies marked the pew. The service featured scripture read by Dr. Burgstahler of Cornell College, a responsive reading led by Arthur Poe, and musical selections by Coe College and Cornell College ensembles, concluding with a solo "Consider the Lilies."

George B. Douglas First Presbyterian Church Douglas Howard Hall Florida Gail J. Burck Pasadena Calif George J. Jaeger Lake Forest Ill Burck Robert Little George Douglas Burck Cedar Rapids John S. Ely William G. Dows Little H. J. Burgstahler Cornell College Mount Vernon Arthur Poe Coe College Burgstahler Palestrina Tschaikovsky Paul Ray Haydn Margaret Lilley Edith Carver Geraldine Bryant Margaret Risser Karl Andrist Eleanor Taylor Noble Gounod Ralph Leo

Iowa Senate Eyes Two Percent Use Tax to Aid Northern Merchants

In Des Moines the Iowa senate endorsed studying a possible two percent use tax aimed at purchases from other states to aid northern Iowa merchants facing Minnesota competition with no sales tax. Rep Ed Breen noted constitutional questions but said several states already levy such a tax and credits for tax paid could apply. Rep Morris Moore supported the plan, citing Iowa Nebraska competition.

Des Moines INS Iowa Iowa Senate Ed Breen Fort Dodge A. E. Augustine Oskaloosa Breen Minnesota Morris Moore Walnut Nebraska

Memorial services set for Mrs. Pangborn 72

Funeral services for Mrs. H. L. Pangborn 72 who died at home Saturday will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the family home with Rev. H. H. Dill officiating. Born March 13 1854 Evaline Van Hook she married Herbert L. Pangborn April 23 1883 and lived on the Pangborn homestead. Surviving are husband a daughter Bernice Rutenbeck two sons Dr E E Pangborn and Verne and two grandchildren Kathleen and Allan Rutenbeck.

Maquoketa H. L. Pangborn H. H. Dill Pangboern Evaline van Hook Herbert L. Pangborn Pangborn Jason Pangborn Methodist Church Woman's Relief Corps The Eastern Star Legion Amiliary Bernice Rutenbeck E. E. Pangborn Chicago Verne Kathleen Allan Rutenbeck

Toll exemption for small US vessels in Panama Canal

Government vessels of the United States and launches under 20 tons do not pay tolls when transiting the Panama Canal. The policy highlights a special exemption for small military and civilian craft navigating the waterway.

United States Panama Canal

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