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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1936

Page

4

Concert by Cedar Rapids School Pupils Praised

Southeast Cedar Rapids public school concert showcased 200 pupils from Johnson Jackson Buchanan Tyler elementary grades and McKinley junior and senior high schools. Paul Anthony led as new instrumental director receiving high praise for his work.

Cedar Rapids Johnson, Jackson Buchanan and Tyler McKinley Paul Anthony Marabelle Pratt Buchanan John Fisher Johnson Jackson Tyler

Call Conference on Truck License War

Iowa and Minnesota motor vehicle officials will meet in Des Moines Monday to end the truck license war. Lew Wallace announced the plan after Iowa stopped Minnesota trucks and Minnesota trucks entering Iowa faced licensing charges. Wallace will be joined by Chief John Hattery and Chief John P. Arnoldy from Minnesota.

ES Moines INL Iowa Minnesota Lew Wallace Wallace John Hattery State Highway Patrol John P. Arnoldy Minnesota State Patrol

The Gazette Promotes Cedar Rapids Circulation Reach

The Gazette touts strong circulation in Cedar Rapids and Linn county with heavy reader interest in the wealthiest agricultural area. It emphasizes efficient distribution and advertiser results in the Cedar Rapids market.

The Gazette Cedar Rapids Linn County

Miss Inskeep Attends National Music Convention

Miss Alice Inskeep supervisor of public school music will travel to New York next week for the national music educators conference. She will lead singing at the founders breakfast and appear on the North Central Association program, with the Magna Charta of music education Wildwood Flowers on the program. She will visit cousin Charles E. Chambers, famed illustrator of Get Rick Quick Wallingford and Keeper of The Bees.

Alice Inskeep New York Music Educators Founders Life North Central Association Wildwood Flowers Lowell Mason Boston Inskeep Charles E. Chambers Rick Quick Wallingford Keeper of the Bees Ladies Home Journal Red Book

District Society Of Osteopaths Meets In Lafay ette Hotel

The First District Society of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons met at the Lafayette hotel in Clinton Tuesday. Dr Zoa May Munger of Cedar Rapids presided, with welcomes by Dr C F Lange and responses by Dr H B Willard.

District Society of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons Lafayette Clinton Zoa May Munger Cedar Rapids C. F. Lange H. B. Willard Manchester A. D. Becker Des Moines Marshalltown Iowa Society of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons American Osteopathic Association Holcomb Jordan Davenport Munger B. H Hulda Rice S. B. Miller Paul O. French

Court House News Frances Oakley Seeks Possession in Linn County

Frances Oakley sue in district court for possession of Linn county premises now occupied by Will Oakley. She seeks a restraining injunction preventing removal of buildings and other property except poultry and livestock. Judge A B Clark scheduled the injunction hearing for March 23 at 9 a.m.

Frances Oakley Linn County Will Oakley A. B. Clark

Examiners Conduct Driver Tests in Cedar Rapids Courthouse

State Motor Vehicle Examiners Charles Hogan and James Hayes from Dubuque test drivers and chauffeurs in Cedar Rapids courthouse basement daily through Friday. Tests include written road laws exam, actual driving test, and vehicle inspection. Examiners note emphasis on hand signals in driving.

Charles Hogan James Hayes Dubuque Cedar Rapids State

Thief Takes Fox Terrier From Coggan Yard

Roy Chismore reported to Sheriff James H. Smith that a Marshall town man stole his small tan and white fox terrier named Pal from the yard Tuesday afternoon. A Chevrolet coach driven by a deputy sheriff was used in the investigation.

Roy Chismore Coggan James H. Smith Marshalltown Chismore Dick Payn

Registrations Open Through Friday for City Election

City election registrations stay open through Friday at the city clerk's office on the third floor of City Hall. Those not registered or with outdated registrations may vote March 30 by registering Wednesday to Friday, with noon close each day. Movers must file a change of address. name changes require reregistration.

Iowa

Father and Son Banquet at Trinity Methodist Church

Judge H C Ring and Robert L Dill will speak at a Father and Son banquet at Trinity Methodist church in Cedar Rapids on Friday at 6 30 p m. Ed Krueger chairs the event with James Ensign Larry Williams Ralph McNamara George Youtzy and H N Steele as committee members. Carl Koehn will speak and annual athletics reports will be presented. Music by a male quartet and a boys group.

H. C. Ring Robert L. Dill Cedar Rapids

Builders Material Files Plea For Reorganization

The Builders Material Company Inc a Cedar Rapids retail building material firm filed for 77B reorganization in federal court. Assets were 71892.11 and liabilities 96276.91 as of February 29. The petition seeks court supervision and injunction against creditor actions. Board action authorized March 14. 526 shares of common stock valued at 52600. The petition is signed by H Y Readinger of Des Moines president. S P Moore resigned from the presidency in January.

The Builders Material Company, Inc Cedar Rapids H. Y. Readinger Des Moines S. P. Moore

Thieves Hit Triangle Tavern For Cash Cigars and Cigarettes

Police probed a break in at the Triangle beer tavern 604 R avenue NE. Thieves entered Tuesday night and stole $2 in change $7 worth of cigars and $38 worth of cigarets. Employee Max Bowers found the back door open Wednesday morning.

Triangle Beer Tavern R Avenue NE Max Bowers Fruitland Boulevard

Waukon School Board Elects President and Swears In Directors

Dr. R. R. Jeffries was reelected president of the Waukon school board at Monday evening meetings. T. M. Interkofer and E. W. Hastings were sworn in as directors, joining Bert Grimm and John Dotseth on the board.

Waukon R. R. Jeffries Waukon School Board T. M. Interkofer E. W. Hastings Bert Grimm John Dotseth

Notice of Executrix Appointment for M B Dillon Estate

Elizabeth Dillon is named Executrix of the estate of M B Dillon, deceased of Linn County Iowa. She was appointed and qualified on March 17 1936. All debtors must pay promptly and all claims filed with the Linn County Iowa District Court clerk through the appointed attorney James E Patterson.

State of Iowa Linn County M. B. Dillon Iowa Clare T. Call

Appointment of Administrator for Clare T Call Estate

Notice of appointment of ROBT. H. MAGER as administrator of the Clare T. Call estate in Linn County Iowa on March 117 1936. Creditors must file claims with Crissman and Bleakley Avu.crnev.

Robt H. 4Apger Crissman and Bleakley Avu Crnev

Petition to establish 0.88 mile road district north of Highway 11

A petition to form a secondary road district for surfacing 0.88 mile of road northward from Highway No. 11 to Ward Robins was presented to the board of supervisors on Tuesday. It carried eleven signatures and was referred to County Engineer W. H. Behrens for report and plat.

Highway No. 11 Robins Board of Supervisors W. H. Behrens

Grace Augustine seeks divorce on cruel grounds

Grace Augustine files in district court for divorce from Donald Augustine on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds. The couple was married on January 1.

Grace Augustine Donald Augustine

Manchester Sets April 27 Special Election on Utility Franchise

Manchester aldermen fixed Monday April 27 for a special election to decide granting a new franchise to Iowa Electric company. The utility urged the vote as its franchise expired last November.

Manchester Manchester City Iowa Electric Company

Norfolk farm runs on heat powered by air

A 1,000 acre Norfolk farm operates without horses cattle or sheep and relies entirely on machinery. It features a single plant that uses only hot air to carry two tons of wheat in an hour.

Norfolk Eng

Government Appeals To High Court In Iowa Soap Co. Case

The government appeals to the Supreme Court from a ruling blocking taxes under the 1934 revenue act on first domestic processing of coconut oil from the Philippines. Solicitor General Reed argues the lower court erred in deeming the act unconstitutional and stresses the tax as valid for raising funds.

Iowa Soap Co Washington Supreme Court Iowa Federal District Court Iowa Soap Company Burlington Philippines Stanley Reed Philippine Islands

Minneapolis Sept To Address Local Teachers

Carroll Reed superintendent of Minneapolis schools will address Cedar Rapids teaching and administrative bodies Friday at 3 p m in McKinley school auditorium. Reed is visiting Cedar Rapids at the invitation of the Cedar Rapids Teachers association.

Carroll Reed Minneapolis Cedar Rapids McKinley Reed Teachers’ Association

Solon and Marion Residents Granted Marriage Licenses

Ralph Prochaska of Solon wed Helen Pata of Marion. Verni Dudley and Anora Galli, both of Central City, were issued marriage licenses.

Ralph Prochaska Solon Helen Pata Marion Verni Dudley Anora Galli Central City

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Vienna Andrew Smith MY Soap Good Housekeeping Bureau Lifebuoy District Society of Osteopaths Court House News Judge Ring Dill Trinity Methodist Builders Elizabeth Dillon James E. Patterson Ask Road OSE S. C. Catholic Youth Group Charles Byrnes Catholic Youth Organization East Side Parish Immaculate Conception Florence Conley Ted Nunnemaker Mary Jane Mary Catherine Borman Maxine Wenke Betty Ann Becker Louise Buck Bonnie Mae Diebold Arline Selzer Lois Tiffany Rose Marie Williams Helen S. C Sept Bigelow Sanford Liberal Credit Axminster Rugs America Axminster American Oriental Third Avenue Rod
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