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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1936
Page
5
At a grade crossing near Albert Lea Minnesota a Rock Island passenger train struck a car killing two men and a woman. The dead were identified as George Price 40 Alfred H. Riebe 40 and Monica Gross 22. The car was carried onto a lake channel fifteen feet down after the crash.
A rich man speaks by a fire about dream and hope and the lack of hardship. He reflects on wealth shielding him from proving strength and earning respect from others. He laments never earning his way and wishes to feel the satisfaction of work.
Special to The Gazette. John Vavra Clutier's oldest resident died Monday at 92. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church conducted by Rev. Father Thomas Vopatek. Vavra born in Bohemia Feb 9 1844 married Anna Kriz Feb 24 1868. They came to America in 1876 with four children and later had six more. Pallbearers named Caslavka Hushak Chamra Konicek Kriz Roubinek. Burial at St Vaclav cemetery west of Clutier. Six horse drawn vehicles accompanied the procession due to poor roads.
The article describes a hand where West, dealer, and both sides vulnerable, play a complex sequence to reveal counting techniques. Declarer demonstrates a safety play by ruffing and discarding, deducing West holds most diamonds and hearts, with limited spades, guiding the final spade lead to force the lead and determine the winner.
Stanley W H Morgan and Cc O Wharram were elected directors at the school election on Monday. Morgan received 71 votes and Wharram 63. Amos Kiefer had 40 votes and M J Potwin 22. A F Menzel was elected treasurer with 75 votes.
The Gazette offers readers a free copy of Bridge Rules and Etiquette by Josephine Culbertson through a special arrangement. Requestes should address Mrs Culbertson at The Cedar Rapids Gazette with a stamped self addressed envelope.
A bridge column notes the South player maintains a tenace of Ace and Jack to secure the final two tricks, illustrating defensive technique and declarer play as part of the game analysis.
Carl R. McCalley of Alburnett announces candidacy for Linn County superintendent of public instruction. He has 14 years as Alburnett superintendent and 15 years teaching in Linn County, with military service in World War I and Legion membership. He holds a ISU degree with a master's in vocational education and is active in local education groups. He is married to Vivian DeFoe and owns property in the county.
Harold F. Wilkins, former Manchester national organizer, will lead a meeting of disabled veterans at the Legion hall Saturday evening to organize a new group. Eligible ex-service men from Delaware county include Fred L. Fry Ambrose Kelley Cecil Duryea Harry Harrington Clarence Roberts Frank Odell Clarence Ondler Dan Barnes Peter Meyers Howard Hamblin Almore Ovel Adlai Reynolds Don E. Rhines Clarence Amling and Lawrence Pulver.
Voters turnout high on Monday as Charles Cizek wins re election for three years with 115 votes. Former director Mrs. William Kopecky loses 58 to 73 to J C Caloud a dark horse candidate who did not file papers. J C Konicek elected treasurer with 87 votes.
Edwin Buser and John Shipton were elected directors in the Monday school election. Shipton will succeed L H Appelman who did not seek reelection. Harold Greenley was re elected treasurer.
On March 11 1936 W O Blake was appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Addie Bush of Linn County Iowa. Creditors are asked to pay debts and file claims with the Clerk of the Linn County District Court. Dale O Stentz is the attorney for the administrator.
The State of Iowa Linn County gives notice that the Last Will and Testament of John C Foote, deceased, will be presented for probate before the District Court on March 19, 1936 at 9:00 A.M. for proof and admission. Dated Cedar Rapids Iowa March 11 1936. Edwin W Lundquist Clerk District Court Donnelly Lynch and Anderson Lynch Attorneys.
On March 23 1936 at 9 o clock A M an instrument purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Julius Elves late of the county deceased will be presented for probate in Cedar Rapids Iowa The notice is signed by Edwin W Lundquist and Imogen B Emery Attorneys March 11.
Doris designs and sews linen glass towels in one yard lengths with machine hemming for durability. Nancy Page guides readers to transfer the glassware pattern onto towels using blue embroidery cotton and fly stitch, offering a direction leaflet for a small fee.
In Prairieburg, Raymond Drexler and Frank M. Holub were elected as school directors at the recent election. The measure to extend the high school to include the last two years failed.
Cedar Rapids post office shows a February gain of 2,370.50 in receipts over last year. Total February receipts are 39,110.90, up from 36,740.40 a year ago, reported Thursday by assistant postmaster George Beattie.
William D. Bolton, 25, of Brandon announces candidacy for Buchanan county treasurer on the Republican ticket, subject to the June primary. He has run the family grocery and meat business since his father C. Bolton died. Born in Brandon in 1910, he finished local high school in 1928, attended Coe College, and graduated from Iowa State Teachers College.
Over the past ten years horticulturists have developed more than eight thousand distinct dahlia varieties, expanding the flower’s catalog and breeding diversity. The effort highlights modern cultivar programs and抗 varietal exploration.
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