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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1936

Page

5

Whispering Drum mystery in Freeburg house shoots neighbor

Captain Carnahan and Sergt Guinan investigate a hidden lair beneath the Lattimer house after a mysterious drum and a fatal shot. They corner the next door neighbor, Mr Forsythe, whose corpse lies in a tunnel leading from the laundry room. The case unfolds with a battlefield style pursuit and awaits continuation.

Lattimer Freeburg Carnahan Josephine Gaines Miss Hancock Aggie Sarah Lattimer Meat Aggie Mr. Forsythe Sergt. Guinan Arthur Rothmeyer New York Park Avenue Jim Sergi Guinan

Legion Meets in Dysart With Maurice Cahill Speaker

March 18 1926 notes Maurice Cahill will be principal speaker at the American Legion meeting in Dysart tonight. James Finney has returned from a Florida trip. Mrs C S Smith departs for Pasadena for several weeks. Charles Clark of Cedar Rapids elected captain of the Coe College tennis team yesterday.

Maurice Cahill American Legion Dysart James Finney Florida C. S. Smith Pasadena Calif Charles Clark Cedar Rapids Coe College

Farewell for Wallicks as they head to Minnesota

Mr and Mrs Edward L Wallick were honored guests at a surprise party and will move soon to a new home in Minnesota. The Social Welfare League completed setup and elected J M Dinwiddie president with Krebs and Mrs Rogers as vice presidents, Mrs Johnston secretary, and John S Ely treasurer. William J Grunewald lectured on Oberammergau Passion Play at Keane hall. E S Holt travels to Cherryvale Kansas on a short business trip.

Edward L. Wallick Minnesota Social Welfare League J. M. Dinwiddie William Krebs T. P. Rogers B. R. Johnston John S. Ely William J. Grunewald Oberammergau Keane Hall E. S. Holt Cherryvale Kan

Leaders, Bowlers Headline Cedar Rapids At Nationals

Carl Popelka left for Los Angeles for an extended stay. President Cyrus J. Kephart of Leander Clark College spoke on The Making of a Man at the Y’s men’s meeting. C W Hummer and B J Clausen, prominent Cedar Rapids bowlers, represent at the national bowling tournament in Louisville Kentucky.

Carl Popelka Los Angeles Calif Cyrus J. Kephart Leander Clark College Y Today C. W. Hummer B. J. Clausen Cedar Rapids Louisville

Kindness and Loyalty Run Into Excess in Letters

A collection of Miss Manners style letters discusses city versus country life, loyalty, and differing tastes. Readers weigh in on attitude toward friends, social circles, and Kay's spirited, restraint free lifestyle from 1936 era perspectives.

Miss Manners Kay

Faulty brakes warned for drivers daily checks

The article urges daily brake tests to avoid accidents. It notes many crashes blamed on brakes actually stem from drivers delaying repairs. It advises testing by clutch release and brake application on a dry spot and visiting a garage for repairs if needed.

Will Rogers

Map of Nebraskan farm and ranch land covers 43 million acres

Government soil scientists have mapped more than 43,000,000 acres of farm and ranch land in Nebraska. The effort outlines soil types and land capability across the state for agricultural planning and conservation.

Notice of Repeal of Will Iowa probate hearing Lena Wayman

Notice in Linn County District Court states a will purportedly of Lena Wayman, deceased, will be offered for proof and admission to probate on March 24, 1936 at 9:00 AM. Cedar Rapids. Clerk Edwin W. Lundquist. Attorney George F. Buresh.

State of Iowa Linn County District Court Lena Wayman Said County Cedar Rapids Edwin W. Lundquist George F. Buresh

Appointment of Administrator for Laura E. Kershner Estate

On March 3 1936 J B Howell was appointed and qualified as Administrator of Laura E. Kershner late of Linn County Iowa deceased. He demands immediate payment from indebted parties and requests filing of claims with the Linn County District Court Clerk.

State of Iowa Linn County Laura E. Kershner

Wyoming rancher hosts Earhart and husband during Iowa visit

Carl Dunrud of the Double Dee ranch near Cody Wyoming has hosted Amelia Earhart and her husband George Palmer Putnam for two summers. He travels to Cedar Rapids visiting friends and will speak at a Waltonians luncheon about his varied roles from cowpuncher to Yellowstone ranger and explorer.

Amelia Earhart Carl Dunrud Double Dee Ranch Cody Wyo Miss Earhart George Palmer Putnam New York Dunrud Cedar Rapids Reed C Wade H. Nelson Donrud A. J. Smith Waltonians Yellowstone National Park Buffalo American Museum of Natural History Greenland Mr. Putnam Yellowstone Park Minnesota Mem

Amendment to Searles Dairy Articles of Incorporation

Special stockholders meeting on January 11 1936 amended Article VII to set the annual election for the second Tuesday in June and named initial directors H G Hart J P Muller L H Hanson and officers H G Hoyt president J P Muller vice president L H Hanson secretary and treasurer with the rest of Article VII unchanged.

NCE Searles Dairy H. G. Hart J. P. Muller L. H. Hanson H. G. Hoyt Joe P. Muller Council of the Secretary of State Board of Directors R. Schrader Eves H. Hanson J. Lemmon D. C. Eves L. R. Schrader

Executrix Named in Iowa Probate Notice

Notice of appointment and qualification of Natalie M. Wagner as Executrix of the estate of Jennie N. Pratt in Linn County Iowa. Creditors urged to pay debts and file claims with the Linn County District Court Clerk. Thos L Woods acts as attorney for the executrix.

State of Iowa Linn County Jennie N. Pratt Natalie M. Wagner Thos. L. Woods

Executrices of Elizabeth M. Keegan Estate Notice

Trices No 13817 announces on the 10th day executrices Mary Hanora Keegan and Ethel Frances Brown of Linn County Iowa deceased. Creditors must settle debts with the undersigned and file claims with the Linn County District Court Clerk through the attorney Carl F. Jordan.

State of Iowa Linn County Elizabeth M. Keegan Mary Hanora Keegan Ethel Frances Brown Carl F. Jordan

Searles Dairy Incorporation Notice in Cedar Rapids

Notice of Searles Dairy a proposed Iowa corporation in Cedar Rapids Linn County with principal place of business. Articles authorize dairy handling selling and manufacturing milk products and related ventures with real estate and financing powers. Board of directors set. initial officers listed. corporate existence from July 20 1935 for twenty years with renewal.

Iowa Searles Dairy Cheaae Cedar Rapids Linn County State of

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