Farm leadership urged to guide business men
President Raymond M Hughes of Iowa State College urged Kiwanis club members to foster responsible business leadership in solving farm problems. He traced postwar surplus to a new era and outlined priorities including farm record keeping, warehousing finance, soil awareness, tenant farming reform, and long term leases to curb absentee landlordism.
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Iowa State College
Raymond M Hughes
Kiwanis Club
Hughes
Iowa
Council Orders Payment For New Fire Trucks
The city council approved a $20 506.52 payment to Peter Pirsch & Company of Kenosha Wisconsin for two new fire trucks delivered to the local department last week. Commissioner Louis Burgos announced insurance and underwriting letters after tests in Cedar Rapids and Kenosha. The Pirsch bill includes 1700 feet of fire hose priced at $2185.80 with a cash payment discount applied.
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Peter Pirsch
Young People Sponsor Church Family Night Dinner
The First Presbyterian church youth organize a family night dinner in the church chapel Friday evening. A musical program precedes a one act comedy titled In Doubt About Daisy performed by Valere Konecny Sara Lee Hesbacher Dorothy Leefers Paul Wagner George Stone and John Tellier. Reservations should be made by Thursday to the church office.
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First Presbyterian Church
Church Chapel
First Presbyterian Players
Daisy
Valere Konecny
Sara Lee Hesbacher
Dorothy Leefers
Paul Wagner
George Stone
John Tellier
Horace G. Hedges
T. H Wright
New international scoring rules for contract bridge chart
William E McKenney secretary of the American Bridge league presents the new scoring code to take effect April 1. A ready reference chart is provided for players to cut out and mount on cardboard for quick use at the bridge table.
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William E. McKenney
American Bridge League
Bank receiver authorized to borrow 60000 for Cedar Rapids bank
Judge A B Clark in district court authorized D W Bates state banking superintendent as receiver of American Trust and Savings Bank of Cedar Rapids to borrow up to 60000 at 342 percent interest to augment cash on hand for retiring indebtedness to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. The court allowed pledging collateral from assets pledged to the RFC or net liquidation proceeds. The RFC debt stands at about 115616.38 with roughly 6200 in interest.
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A. B Clark
D. W. Bates
American Trust and Savings Bank of
Cedar Rapids
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Bates
J. R. Drake
RFC
Defense Seeks Directed Verdict in Edmonds v Skelly Oil
Judge Moffit heard defense arguments on a motion for directed verdict after the plaintiff Emma M Edmonds testified in a $2 950 personal injury suit against Skelly Oil. Edmonds says a Dec 18 1933 fall occurred when her clothing became tangled in shrubbery near a parking area.
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John T Moffit
Emma M. Edmonds
Skelly Oil Company
Edmonds
Skelly Service Station Walk Near First Avenue Tenth Street
A pedestrian walked near a Skelly service station at the intersection of First Avenue and Tenth Street SE in what appears to be a routine documented note. No injuries reported and authorities were not called.
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Skelly
First Avenue
Tenth Street
Brown will admitted to probate and heirs named
Adelbert M. Brown died March 7 and his will dated January 17, 1927 left bequests to son Everett and wife Margaret with life estate for Margaret. Remaining heirs Zada Klimefelter Fannie Dewald Olin Brown Elzie Brown and grandson Clarence Brown are residuary legatees. Susan Leach to act as executrix.
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Adelbert M. Brown
Everett Brown
Margaret L. Brown
Zada Klimefelter
Fannie Dewald
Olin Brown
Elzie Brown
Executrix
Susan Leach
Clarence Brown
Mind and Morality in Science and Society
A fragmented discussion argues science elevates collective rights over individual freedoms and ponders whether a highly capable wife and mother should quit work to have more children, suggesting society should study her ancestry to guide policy.
Ten Test Questions for Prospective Mates Booklet
A 28 page booklet by Ernest Rutherford Groves PR D offers guidance on mate selection and marriage prep with ten questions to answer affirmatively. At Cedar Rapids Gazette library in care of Dr Albert E Wissem requests include ten cents and a self addressed stamped envelope.
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Ernest Ruiherford Groves
Albert E. Wissem
Cedar Rapids
Attitudes Toward Family Planning and Belief in Magic
An excerpt discusses beliefs about reproducing favored offspring and social bias toward wealth, then surveys high schoolers in Watertown Minnesota showing 65 percent believe in ouija boards and 58 percent in birthmark myths. It cites August Vollmer on shared responsibility for crime and calls for better schools and public health.
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Victor C. Smith
Watertown
Minn
St. Paul
August Vollmer
Roosevelt High Boy Wins Second In NE Iowa Speaking Contest
Robert Bokorney son of Mr and Mrs F L Bokorney 227 Johnson avenue NW and Roosevelt senior high school student won second in the northeast Iowa ex temporaneous speaking contest held Tuesday night at Waterloo West high school He advances to the state finals March 29 at Iowa City Merle Miller of Marshalltown took first with Walter Barlow Ames and Roy Rusing Eldora State Training School placing third and fourth Prof F W Lambertson of Iowa State Teachers College judged the event.
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Robert Bokorney
F. L. Bokorney
Johnson Avenue NW
Roosevelt Senior High School
Iowa
Waterloo West High School
Iowa City
Merle Miller
Marshalltown
Walter Barlow
Ames
Roy Rusing
Eldora
F. W. Lambertson
Towa State Teachers College
City briefs and personals outline local events
Commissioner Dan Kruidemier and Chief Ray Tapper returned from Des Moines to discuss legislative matters. Mrs Lowell S Orth and Mrs Amos Scott will present The Devotional Use of the Bible in the Home at 7 30 p m Thursday as the third Tanny night in the Second Evangelical church series. The March 28 meeting will consider Why the Whole Family Should Worship Together. Warden W H Frazer of Anamosa reformatory will speak at the Chamber of Commerce Young Men's Bureau meeting Thursday evening, with the Washington high school glee club performing under Miss Jess Chaney.
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Public Safety
Dan Kruidemier
Ray Tapper
Des Moines
Lowell S. Orth
Amos Scott
Second Evangelical Church
Young Men's Bureau
W. H Frazer
Men’s Reformatory
Anamosa
Chamber of Commerce
Washington High School Boys’ Glee Club
Jess Chaney
City Eyes Appropriation Measure For 1936
The appropriation for the fiscal year starting April 1 and ending March 31, 1936, is expected to be presented to the city council on Thursday for consideration.
Strawberry Point Red Cross elects new officers
The Strawberry Point Red Cross chapter held its annual meeting on Tuesday electing George E. Dunfrund as chairman G J Gill as vice chairman C B Moser as secretary H J Esch as treasurer and directors Nell Westfall J J Matthews L A Klisart D G Courtnage and Rev. James P Gable. Home service chairmen are Mrs R W Schug and Mrs H M Fliehler.
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Strawberry Point
Strawberry Point Red Cross
George E. Dunfrund
G. J. Gill
C. B. Moser
H. J. Esch
Nell Westfall
J J. Matthews
L. A. Kliisart
D. G. Courtnage
James P. Gable
Home Service
R. W. Schug
H. M. Fliehler
House Breaks In Looting Strikes several Homes and Cars
Mrs Byron Augustine, caretaker for Mrs W C Boyd at 403 Gwendolyn Drive NE, reported a break in at 10 25 am Wednesday while Boyd wintered in Florida. Entry came via a storm door hook. unknown items taken. In a three stall garage at 1618 Third Avenue SE, blankets merchandise and two saxophones were stolen from two autos belonging to Wallace Smith and Miss Louise Whelihan. A third car at 1600 Third Avenue SE was attempted. a ventilator window popped and a screwdriver left on the seat as the would be thief fled.
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Byron Augustine
Adel Street
W. C Boyd
Gwendolyn Drive
Boyd
Florida
Augustine
Third Avenue SE
C. H. Hesink
Wallace Smith
Louise Whelihan
Smith
J. E. Cameron
Birth announced for Ralph LaVerne Colbert
A son, Ralph LaVerne, was born March 14 at University hospital in Iowa City to Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Colbert of 1252 Faverue NE.
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LeRoy Colbert
Ralph LaVerne
University Hospital
Iowa City
Three-Power Conference Precedes Berlin Göing Talks
Britain France and Italy plan a tri side conference before Sir John Simon visits Berlin to discuss Germany and Versailles. Laval Eden Sovich and Mussolini aides will represent their governments as they seek a united front on the crisis in Europe.
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Britain
Council of Ministers
France
League Action
League Council
Germany
Hitlerey
Foreign Office
John Simon
Berlin
Hitler
M. Laval
Pierre-Etienne Flandin
Senate
Great Britain
Italy
Council of the
League of Nations
Moscow
Quai d’Orsay
Anthony Eden
Fulvio Sovich
Mussolini
Laval
Soviet Russia
Russia
Simon
Adolf Hitler
House of Commons
Dudley Jack Joel
John
Victor Cazalet
Eden
Europe
Britain will not bind in talks with Germany this weekend
London reports that Britain will strike no binding bargain with Germany during the weekend conversations scheduled between Foreign Secretary Sir John Simon.
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London
INS
Britain
Germany
John Simon
The Unpurchasable Knack Poem
Just Folks 1938 poem contrasts golf skill with wealth. Millionaires from the South fail to master a two foot putt and beg for strokes from players like me, showing no purchase can buy the knack of cuppy lies and true golf finesse.
Plan Commission Seeks Budget for 1935 36 Funds
At the city plan commission meeting Thomas R Warriner urged the city council to budget the commission's fund for the 1935 36 fiscal year. Last year's appropriation was 1539.44 with 800 budgeted and 739.44 unutilized. The March 1, 1935 balance stood at 109.61. The commission operates from carried over balances rather than a levy. The next meeting is set for April 2.
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City Plan Commission
Thomas R. Warriner
City Council
Commission
Plan Commission
Warriner
Marriage Licenses Granted for Cress and Ferguson
Don William Cress of Center Point and Ruby Ferguson of Urbana were issued marriage licenses.
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Don William Cress
Center Point
Ruby Ferguson
Urbana
Brick Hurling Shatters Front Window at Heck Radio Store
Police investigated a brick hurled through a plate glass window at the Heck Radio store located at A avenue and Third street NE. David Price reported the incident from 908 Ninth street SW and saw a woman about a half block away toward the Quaker Oats plant after the act.
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David Price
Ninth Street
Heck Radio
Avenue
Third Street
Price
Quaker Oats
State seeks 500000 for new CCC camps land
The Iowa state board of conservation asks lawmakers for a 500000 biennial appropriation to buy land for additional Civilian Conservation Corps camps. Gov. Herring was briefed by G B MacDonald and M L Hutton who noted plans to double camps and attract federal funds for salaries and maintenance.
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Des Moines
State Board of Conservation
Clyde L. Herring
G. B. MacDonald
Ames
M. L. Hutton
Conservation Board
MacDonald
Federal Conservation Administration
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Division Ranks Third in Iowa Raids
The Cedar Rapids division of the alcohol tax unit of the IRS placed third among eight Iowa posts in nationwide raids conducted March 14 to 16. Iowa reported 111 liquor cases, with Dubuque at 21 and Davenport at 22 leading the state totals.
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Cedar Rapids
Alcohol Tax Unit
United States Internal Revenue Department
Iowa
Dubuque
Davenport
Iowa House Votes To Modify Old Blue Law
Des Moines AP report says Iowa House approved changes to the Sunday blue law to legalize firearm carrying hunting and recreation related jobs while banning any operation where dancing occurs on Sunday. Rep Gustave Alesch led the bill to repeal the law.
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Iowa
Des Moines
House of Representatives
House
Gustave Alesch
Plymouth
Howe’s Condition Deteriorates. White House Cancels Events
Washington bulletin reports Secretary Louis McHenry Howe in extremely critical condition with steadily failing strength. Hartley Howe was summoned from Boston to join his father as White House social engagements are called off until further notice.
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Washington
White House
Louis McHenry Howe
Hartley Howe
Boston
Howe
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Sahara
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F. O Ellis
Harold W. Duncan
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Alta R. Duncan
Duncans
George B. Holmes
Nellie A. Holmes
A B Clark
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Golden, Colo
Hutchinson Ice Cream Company
Im Ag
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