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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1937

Page

5

Roosevelt district physical program draws large audience

An overflow crowd attended a Roosevelt district physical education program led by Fred Winter in Cedar Rapids. Taylor intermediate pupils performed dances and Swedish numbers with ensembles from Cleveland and Harrison intermediates, plus Roosevelt juniors and seniors.

Roosevelt Auditorium Roosevelt Fred Winter Cedar Rapids Lovella Ewaldt Taylor Pop Goes Betty Cisler Bonnie Jonas Nadine McManus Arlene Arends Margaret Thompson Richard Matter Edwin Moneypenny Edward Buck Raymond Fritz Jimmie Miller Doris Sears Dorothy Petersen Geraldine Henrichs Betty Coon Betty Nichols Angeline Roy Beneke Robert Stodola Virgil Foushee George Willits Lloyd Waverka Ray Strune Annabelle Ramaker Helen Rank Betty Dahl Ingeborg Nielson Norma L. Dietrich Cleveland Intermediate School Arthur Clark Floyd Weis Buddy Shaffer Robert McLean Franklin Listebarger Dayton McMillan Donald Gerber Billy Kollman David Burch Anthony Fontana Richard Dice Paul McNall Darrel Beede Richard Buffington Dale Davis Ronald Hedin Kilappdans Carol Ann Holmquist David Birch Betty Stepane Joan Grissel Kathleen Cusack JoAnn Walters Jean Beeson Rita Hermsen Joan Randall Mary Munden Marie Jensen Helen Joyce Hicks Arthur Clark Roosevelt Mary Bowne Mimuet Irene Antiles Josephine Goss Alberta Henry Dorothy Metela Betty Swartzbaugh Hildred Miller Ruth Williams Betty Womacka Marg*Harmon Marvel Dulin Jean Horak Norma Marchall Ruth Hayward Mary Henningsen Arlene Thomas Evelyn Greenberg Evelyn Treebel Etta Lee Hicks Hazel Abernathy Nadine Florang Pauline Ecklund Ruth Klepach Mary Ellen Reece Marylou Carnes Bernice Hollan Patricia Gilchrist Betty Hermsen Anna Marie Chisleta Elvanne Kriz Mirsim Bird Anne Graw Carol Selby Jene Nadine Piala

Stops Craving for Liquor Alcopan Advertisement

An old hospital treatment for alcohol addiction now offered to the public as Alcopan. It promises to remove cravings and build resistance with safe results, claiming money back and a price of 42.00. Sold by May's Cut Rate Drug Store.

May Alcoban

Last Of Flood Fund Raised Here Sent In Linn Total Is 226232

The Linn county flood relief drive reports a total of 226 dollars 232 cents raised locally with a $263 check sent to Red Cross to support field relief efforts. Central City reports 376 dollars 20 cents and contributors include Rose of February lodge B20.

Linn Red Cross Metta Burd Tee Central City Rose Fraverruty Lodge Vanesgepool Wisconsn Beron

Consumers Survey Will Be Made Here Reported Delays In Data

Fragmentary text describes a planned Consumers' Survey to be conducted locally. Mention of phases of business and facilities in Washington references Teddy Spritz and Edith Beatty with scattered notes about a rider and potential concussion incidents.

Washington Teddy Spritz Edith Beatty

Dowager Queen Marie Of Roumania Faces Crisis

In Bucharest the 61-year-old Queen Dowager Marie may require surgery as doctors monitor a renewed crisis after two days of recovery from gastric hemorrhage. The liver is suspected to be involved and a conference of physicians was planned to decide next steps.

Bucharest Roumania Marie of

Well Drillers Postpone Convention Program

The Iowa Water Well Drillers association postponed its annual session at the Montrose hotel due to low delegate turnout. Seventeen members registered by Wednesday noon, with forty-five reservations recorded and nearly double that number anticipated by president Charles D Nolan of Cedar Rapids.

Iowa Water Well Drillers’ Association Montrose Hotel Charles D Nolan Cedar Rapids Organizaton

Trial ends as court directs verdict in Kadlec case

Drexel E Benedict sues Joseph W Kadlec and Kadlec Brothers for 200 under a contract and warranty claim on a used truck trailer. Judge John T Moffit rules for the defendants after motions for directed verdict. Benedict claimed oral warranty and minority at contract time and seeks 150 value of car and 50 cash down. The court finds trailer return tender incomplete.

Drexel E Moffit

Court Rules in Lattner Stoddard Real Estate Case

Judge F Ellison issued a district court entry aligning with a stipulation that settles E J Lattner's action to enforce specific performance of a real estate purchase agreement with Geneva Stoddard. Lattner claimed the vendor owed taxes. settlement directed depositing 4100 to the representation, with the deed delivery and tax deduction arranged.

F . Ellison District Court E. J. Lattner Geneva Stoddard Lattner

Retrial In $15,000 Death Claim Nears Start

A district court in Iowa opened retrial of a $15,909 death claim suit against Virginia Walter and her father, involving Harry T. Rodman as administrator of Chiff L Man’s estate. Testimony was presented and the judge set proceedings for further action with jurors describing fatal injuries from Main Road crash.

Harry T. Rodman Chiff Montrelia Vreginz Walter Ferald Walter Distry Harold Deans Rf Lowa Beng Tramscermypt Ed Currier Scar Ellseres Lev Ity Ecadent

District Court Docket Reveals Divorces and Debts

Monday sessions before Judge Har old D Evans include a dismissed 139.72 account action by Wilson Manufacturing of Boston against C L Beeson. Cross-petitioner J A Jones seeks judgment on a 1000 note tied to J P Hart and Hattie B Hart in a partition case. Adelia Warner seeks divorce from Kenneth Warner, marriage 1928. Barbara Vileta seeks divorce from Charles Vileta with custody and furniture at 935 Fourth Street. Pearl B Hawks gains divorce from Krell W Hawks, married 1936, maiden name Pearl Blood restored. Willis J McGrew pursues partition rights in Linn county real estate. Deputies escort O L Hopkins from Pocahontas to Cedar Rapids on a bad check charge.

Harold D. Evans Wilson Manufacturing Company Boston Mass C. L. Beeson F. O. Ellison J. A. Jones J. P. Hart Hattie B. Hart P. Hart Adelia Warner Kenneth Warner Barbara Vileta Charles Vileta Fourth Street F O. Ellison District Court Pearl B. Hawks Krell W. Hawks Pearl Blood Willis J McGrew Linn County

City Briefs and Personals Highlights Local Happenings

Firemen battled a roof fire at Rev Frank Helmich’s residence 1504 Second St SW damaging only shingles. Mrs Fred Stevenson of Oelwein visited Cedar Rapids. a supper at Olivet was advertised. A solemn Evensong at Our Lady of Grace was announced. Mrs L M Bemining attended care for sister Mrs C ME Fetes of Cedar Rapids died March 9. Pratt Jennings reported theft of $6 from Milner Hotel. Y M C A and YWCA badminton players plan matches at 715 PM. Reznys return from trip through the south and west. William Seely, 44, fined $25 for intoxication and disturbing the peace after a dispute with his mother.

Frank Helmich Czech Reformed Church Second Street William Seely Fourth Avenue SE Seely Jennie Seely

Williamsburg Businessman Frank Tomasek Dies at 72

Frank W Tomasek 72 prominent Williamsburg businessman and Cedar Rapids native died at midnight Tuesday after a year long heart ailment that led to retirement. Survived by wife son Francis of Grinnell and sister Mrs Emma Livingstone of Cedar Rapids his funeral is set for 2 p m Friday at the Presbyterian church with a brief Masonic service at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Williamsburg Frank W Tomasek Cedar Rapids Tomasek Francis Grinnell Emma Livingstone Presbyterian Church Oak Hill Cemetery

Marion School Board Reorganizes Elects Schenken President

The Marion school board re elected A. A. Schenken as president at a Tuesday meeting at First National Bank. New officers include F. C. Newlin vice president E J Miller secretary and H F Lockwood treasurer. Committees named span Finance Education Supplies and Building and Grounds with members Wallace Sheets Kemp Newlin and others.

Marion School Board First National Bank A. A. Schenken F. C. Newlin E. J. Miller H F. Lockwood Schenken James J Wallace W C Sheets

Revival at Spring Grove Methodist Church Friday Night

Chester Ainsworth to conduct a revival service at Spring Grove Methodist Church five miles west of Coggon on Friday night William Dykhuizen to lead the singing Special music by the American Four mixed quartet of Cedar Rapids.

Chester Ainsworth Spring Grove Methodist Church Coggon William Dykhuizen Cedar Rapids

New swimming classes at YMCA pool this spring

New swimming classes for women and girls begin April 1 at the YMCA pool. Women meet Saturdays at 6 30, 7 15 and 8 pm and Tuesdays and Fridays at 2 30 pm. Girls attend Saturdays at 2 and 2 30 pm. Enrollments are taken at the YMCA or by Mrs. Bessie Hall, 6592.

Bessie Hall

Minister to Speak on The Problem of Home Life at Kenwood Park

The Kenwood Park Presbyterian church hosts a Lenten series with strong attendance. The Rev Clyde K Newhouse speaks Wednesday at 7 30 p m on The Problem of Home Life. Prior speaker Rev August Cramer spoke Tuesday night using First Chronicles 29 to contrast Hezekiah and his father. Meetings are open to the public.

Kenwood Park Church Clyde K. Newhouse Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church August Cramer Hezekiah

Theft of 500 milk bottles linked to Krebs dairy

Report mix up showed Searles dairy bottles in Krebs dairy possession. A truck tracked the missing haul from Searles to Krebs. Six children confessed to taking and selling the bottles to grocers.

Qataniay Krebs Searles Dairy Seartes Gairy

Slight Upturn In Farm Prices Seen In Coming Months

The department of agriculture expects a slight price rise for farm products in the next few months with a possible summer decline. Strong demand supports industrial production and consumer need, while 1937 crop prospects and favorable conditions suggest higher planting intentions and potential crop gains.

Washington Department of Agricuture

Deaths of Mike J Scolaro and J Wilbur Hill

Mike J Scolaro aged 43 of 1808 Blake boulevard died at 4 PM Tuesday from blood poisoning after an ice fall seven weeks earlier. Born in Chicago January 8 1894 he came to Cedar Rapids at age two. He owned the Olympic theater and later sold for a local firm. Survived by his mother Mrs Joseph Scolaro and brother James F. of Cedar Rapids. Funeral Friday at 9 AM in Immaculate Conception church with burial at Mount Calvary. rosary at home Thursday 9 PM. J Wilbur Hill 63 of 1531 Fifth avenue SE died at 1:15 PM Wednesday after a long illness. He and his wife Carrie May had a son Raymond of Cedar Rapids and sister Mrs Mae Wellnitz and niece Helen Wellnitz of St Paul.

Mike J. Scolaro Blake Boulevard Chicago Cedar Rapids Olympic Theater Joseph Scolaro James F Immaculate Conception Msgr John Molloy Mount Calvary Cemetery Monahan Knights of Columbus J. Wilbur Hill Fifth Avenue SE Carrie May Raymond Mae Wellnitz Helen Wellnitz St. Paul

Bicycle collision report and community event notices

LeRoy Heneke reported a youth calling himself Jim Smith rode a bicycle into his car on Second Street between Fourth and Fifth avenues SE. Heneke said the boy, uninjured, gave the name and address 1633 D Avenue NE. Also listed are drummers and fifers meeting at the armory for Post No. 1 Iowa Volunteers and a drum corps fun night program chaired by WH Fisher at Ben Hur hall.

LeRoy Heneke Seventh Avenue SW Second Street Fourth and Fifth Avenues Jim Smith D Avenue NE

Cedar Bluff Art Club Teas Notable Cedar Bend Guests

Cedar Bend residents hosted a tea at the home of Mr and Mrs Murphy with guests including Mrs Barth Mrs Walkery and others. The Cedar Bend Art Club urged Marton residents to keep April 2 free for a tea and charity event at the plantary and burial grounds.

Tre Atrernilan Art Club Urgig Tre Weenen Marton

Funeral services for Rosa Hicks in Barta chapel

Funeral services for Rosa B. Hicks will be held Thursday at 2 30 p.m. in the Barta chapel conducted by the Rev Frank Ward Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery beside her husband Friends may call at the chapel Wednesday evening

Rosa B. Hicks Barta Chapel Frank Ward Oak Hill Cemetery

Death notice for Rose Dullaghan of Rushville

Mrs. C. L. Anangst of 1633 First Avenue E learned Tuesday of the death of her aunt Mrs. Rose Dullaghan of Rushville. The deceased had visited Cedar Rapids several times.

C. L. Anangst First Avenue E Rose Dullaghan Rushville

Lenten Service Exchange At First And Saron Lutherans

Lenten mid week service exchange continues with Pastor F J Carlson of Saron preaching at First church on I am the Vine with soloist Miss Mariam Dieman singing My Prayer Pastor Henry Scherer of First church will preach at Saron on The Resurrection and Life with the claim Tam the Resurrection and the.

First Saron Lutheran F J Carlson Saron Lutheran Church First Church Jesus’ Dam Mariam Dieman Henry Scherer Jesus

Cholera Ravages Madras Pilgrim Roads After Festival

Cholera spreads through Madras as a festival ends with 250 pilgrims dying beside roads on their way home. Markets are closed and authorities scramble to contain the outbreak.

Madras India

Iowa City News Briefs Report Guilty Pleas and Local Notices

Three Iowa City youths Noble King John R Burns and Emil Duane pled guilty to breaking and entering before Judge James P Gaffney Victor Blakley also pled guilty to forgery A search for Russell Wolf ended with his return home A gas incident led to injuries and hospital release Plans for Iowa City Nazi Service Club dinner and party Real estate tax installmentsDeadline March 31 Road resurfacing in Johnson County underway Hearing in Hinrichs v state highway department March 31 nomination of George E Johnston for Municipal Ownership League seats Spring school vacations posted Women’s Field Army Johnson County formed Gift of 2500 from Carnegie Foundation for University of Iowa arts department

the Gazette Iowa City Noble King John R. Burns Emil Duane James P. Gaffney Victor Blakley Russell Wolf North Liberty Wolfe Ralph Neice Rita Wisem Alton Smith Iowa City Niasanie Service Club Johnson County W. E. Smith Ray H. Justin Gustavus Hinrichs State Highway Department Hinrichs Highway Department George E. Johnston Iowa City Coal Company Municipal Ownership, League, Here Fourth Ward George A. Thompson Thompson Women’s Field Army Carnegie Foundation Graphic and Plastic Arts Department University of Iowa Lester Longman

Stanwood Man Dies While Walking Near Highway 30

An effort to locate relatives of Charles Snyder, about 60, who collapsed and died Tuesday evening along highway 30 near Stanwood. He had lived in Stanwood for about two years, alone in the town's south section. Officials say death appeared due to a heart attack.

Stanwood Charles Snyder Highway 30

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