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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1936

Page

6

Iowa conference to open for Jewish religious teachers

Rabbi Eugene Mannheimer of Des Moines will speak at Temple Judah on Our Children and Their Heritage as the first Iowa conference of Jewish religious school instructors convenes at Temple Judah. Delegates from at least five communities will join sessions on classroom technique and a recital contest for Cedar Rapids and Davenport children.

Eugene Mannheimer Des Moines Temple Judah Iowa Washington Avenue SE David Polish Raymond Klass Yiowa Polish Temple Judah Sisterhood Marcella Klein Cedar Rapids Public Library Geraldine Green Benjamin Franklin Junior High Natalie Schoen Cedar Rapids H. E. Licht Young Judea Jennie Brody Temple Temple Sisterhood Charles Greenberg Avery Grossfield Mason City Mannheimer Louis N. Levy Albert S. Goldstein Davenport

Petition seeks stronger lighting on First Avenue East

A group named the First Avenue East Booster club filed a petition with the city council on Thursday asking for brighter lighting from Thirteenth Street to Sixteenth Street. They reported four lights in four blocks, two being arc lights, and the proposal was referred to the public improvement department.

First Avenue East

Wainwright Files Candidacy for Second District Supervisor

George E. Wainwright of 307 Central Avenue Marion files for the democratic nomination as second district supervisor in the June 1 primaries with County Auditor Robert M. Vesely. He is in the nursery and commercial spraying business and is a former serviceman.

George E. Wainwright Central Avenue Marion Robert M. Vesely

It’s a Wonderful Way to Soothe Itching Skin

Soothing Zemo relieves distress of itching skin and minor irritations. For 25 years it has been a reliable favorite with millions. Tested and approved by Good Housekeeping Bureau No 4874. Available at druggists 35¢ 60¢ 1.0.

Good Housekeeping Bureau

Ames City Briefs and Personals

Nellie Griffin departed for Phoenix Arizona Wednesday night Mrs John Zezula left for Fort Smith Arkansas Thursday morning Ernest Kurth will speak on the De Molay organization at the High Twelve club meeting Friday noon Roy Hatfield twenty at 1106 Ninth street NW received a thirty day jail sentence for intoxication and disturbing the peace Xavier Cole son of Mr and Mrs W S Cole returned to Ames to resume studies after visiting his parents

Ernest Kurth de Molay High Twelve Club Hotel Roosevelt Roy Hatfield Ninth Street NW Xavier Cole W. S. Cole Thirty-fourth Street Ames

Dog poisoned. owner’s claim filed with police

G. H. Renne of 315 Second Avenue Southwest reported to police on Wednesday that a dog kept for a friend was killed by poison. He valued the dog at 15 dollars.

G. H. Renne Second Avenue SW Renne

Driver misidentified in collision with fire chief car

The Gazette corrected Tuesday to say Don Jayne of Marion was a witness, not the driver. The actual driver was Russell E. Haufle, 21, of 711 Fourth Street SW, in the Monday night crash at First Street and A Avenue NE.

the Gazette Don Jayne Marion First Street Avenue Russell E. Haufle Fourth Street Jayne

Second Dog Poisoned In Suspected Poisoning Run

Sheridan Wood reports his water spaniel died from poisoning on Thursday marking the second canine loss in six months. He notes neighboring dogs were poisoned after his first dog was killed.

Sheridan Wood C Street Wood

Walter Humphrey given 30 day jail in police court

Walter Humphrey aged 40 of 421 Ninth Avenue SW received a thirty day jail sentence in police court for intoxication and disturbing the peace. Officers said he smashed two windows and wrecked furniture at his home before arrest, leaving only the piano and stove intact.

Walter Humphrey Ninth Avenue SW Humphrey

Fire department runs on Thursday fore noon

Firemen made three runs Thursday fore noon visiting James Bailey at 1112 Avenue NW for a small roof fire. They then went to Mrs. Harold Bender at 945 Oakland Avenue NE where a damper in a smoke pipe caused smoke in the house. A third trip went to R. C. Stoneking at Zika Avenue and Twenty-sixth Street NW where cornstalks in an outside cellarway were burning.

James Bailey Avenue NW Harold Bender Oakland Avenue NE R. C. Stoneking Zika Avenue Twenty-sixth Street NW

Church Night at Atkins Pleasant Hill Presby Church

Friday March 27 at 8 pm a monthly church night at Atkins Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church features travel talk by Robert MacDaniel on Europe and Africa with songs and local youth musical numbers. Refreshments served by the Missionary Society. everyone in the community invited.

Atkins Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church Robert MacDaniel Europe Africa The Missionary Society

Local checkers preliminaries crown six finalists

The preliminary round concludes with A. R. Beck leading at 91 and J. W. Houser close behind at 88. Percy Woolwine 86, Swanchera 75, Kennedy 74, Stingley 73. The top six advance to finals while others enter a Class B tournament.

A. R. Beck J. W. Houser Percy Woolwine E., Swanchera Bobby Kennedy Logan Stingley Ed Abodeely Ralph Kennedy R. E

Friday chess play at the YMCA lobby

The notice invites other checkers players to join and says play is held in the YMCA lobby each Friday at 7 30 p m.

Checkers

Miss Laurine Bradley Leaves for Washington to Join Agriculture Dept

Miss Laurine Bradley daughter of Mr and Mrs J T Bradley resident four miles west of Central City travels first to Des Moines and Woodburn to visit friends before reporting for duty April 2 as senior typist in the agriculture department in Washington D C under John T Whelan grandniece of P A Wolfe of Vinton road NW will join on duty in the capital city

Laurine Bradley J. T. Bradley Central City P. A. Wolfe Vinton Road Des Moines Woodburn Washington, D. C Agriculture Department John T. Whelan

City Faced With $500 Injury Claim Over Icy Sidewalk

John Vesper filed a $500 personal injury claim with the city council on Thursday alleging a fall on January 31 at 10 30 p m at Thirty fourth Street and First Avenue E due to ice snow on the walk and inadequate lighting. The claim was referred to the legal department.

John Vesper Vesper Thirty-fourth Street First Avenue E Legal Department

Linn Red Cross Flood Relief Hits $1 140 As Of Thursday

Contributions to Linn county chapter flood relief total $1 140 56 by Thursday noon toward a $1 305 quota. Gifts include $9 61 from Alburnett Sunday school and $23 55 from a Palo dance aided by a Shellsburg five piece orchestra. Evening benefit dances at Pla Mor and Joyland will support the drive.

Linn County American Red Cross Alburnett Palo Shellsburg Pla- Mor Joyland

Local Man Held By U S Officials At Kankakee

Chief of Police Ray Tapper learned that Robert La Plante of Cedar Rapids, sought on an embezzlement charge in Judge Grunewald’s court, was in U S custody at Kankakee Illinois. He was with a girl from Cedar Rapids and to be taken to Danville for arraignment if the federal charge was filed.

Ray Tapper Robert la Plante Cedar Rapids Court of Justice W. J. Grunewald United States Kankakee Ill Mann Tapper la Plante Danville

Cub Pack Sponsored by Hayes School PTA Organized

Cub Pack No. 20 sponsored by Hayes School PTA organized at a Tuesday evening meeting. Russell Knapp chaired the Cedar Rapids area Cubbing, with Robert Dill and Arthur Nie speaking. R. Rebec named cubmaster. pack committee selected and four dens formed with designated den dads and moms. Dens meet first on Thursday April 2 at 4 p.m.

Hayes P. T. A Russell Knapp Cedar Rapids Robert Dill Arthur Nie R. Rebec C. Kriz Robert Vesely M. Horsky A. Kapoun J. L. Black

Kathryn O Bryon Named Editor Of Coe Cosmos

Kathryn O Bryon of Marshalltown was elected editor of the Coe College Cosmos and will edit next fall. She is the second woman editor since the Cosmos became a newspaper and serves as managing editor this year. Duane Blackwell of Garner was named business manager.

Kathryn O’bryon Marshalltown Coe College Cosmos Cosmos Board of Control Cosmos Duane Blackwell Garner Blackwell Board of Control Miss O’bryan Drake University Des Moines Drake Times Delphic Coe Marshalltown News Marshalltown Times-Republican Drake Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Neridian Literary Society Chi Delta Voorhees Quadrangle Chi Beta Phi Fraternity Pi Kappa Delta George W. Bryant Ethel R. Outland Ben H. Peterson Mary Lockwood Lester Nickless Leo Hubner

Machines Placed In Courthouse Lobby For Practice

With county auditor Robert Vesely coordinating, two voting machines were installed in the courthouse lobby to let voters practice before Monday's city election. City clerk L. J. Storey said one device shows odd precinct ballots and the other shows even precinct ballots with candidate names rotated. The public may use the machines now through election day, with instruction cards and staff available to answer questions.

Robert Vesely L. J. Storey

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Geo. Wainwright Nellie Griffin Pheenix, Ariz John Zezula Fort Smith, Ark Atkins the Bank Washington Linn U. S Cub Pack Hayes School P.T.A Chapeau Louise” and Jonquil Paris Armstrong Armstrong’s Sher Ron
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