Marion Churches Prepare Three Hour Good Friday Service
A three hour Good Friday devotional will be held Friday from 12 to 3 p.m. at the Marion Methodist church with a pipe organ recital by Mrs Marvin Edison and Mrs Kenneth Murdock. Local pastors from six denominations will give addresses and attendees are asked to leave during the hymn at the start of a service segment.
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Methodist Church
Marvin Edison
Kenneth Murdock
Irving E. Wade
The
Christian Church
C. C. Monroe
Free Methodist Church
H. O. Allen
Congregational Church
E. T. Gough
W. E. Fisher
Presbyterian Church
Loren W. Inman
Baptist Church
John Parour
Marion
Home treatment claim for varicose veins with Moone's Emerald On
Advertisement touts Moone's Emerald On as a home remedy for varicose veins. It advises obtaining the prescription from May's Cut Rate Drug Store or Liggett's Drug Store and applying Emerald Oil nightly and morning until veins shrink and discomfort lessens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moone
May
Liggetts Drug Store
REA Presses Iowa To Stay Hands Off Rural Program
Washington dispatch reports the Rural Electrification Administration urges Iowa officials and the state legislature to avoid meddling with the Iowa REA program. John Carmody says bills pending in Des Moines would hinder progress, while Huffman notes ICC inquiry into trucking practices and confirms harmony with REA and ICC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ED Wadley
Washington
Rural Electrification Administration
Iowa
John Carmody
REA
Davenport
Des Moines
George Hufman
Iowa Railway Commission
Carmody
H. J. Strong
Eastern
Iowa Light and Power Cooperative
Strong
Nels Kraschel
H. B. Dun- Tap
Huffman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rock Island
ICC
Iowa Hospital Insurance Measure Strong in House Despite Comedy
An Iowa House vote showed notable support for a bill from the Iowa Hospital Association to form non profit corporations to pay hospital bills by insurance. Legislators Frank Engel B B Hickenlooper W A Yager Mrs Frank Elliott and Roy Soulis favored it in principle while Engel noted uncertain benefits and planned actuarial review. Hospitals would form corporations with state approval to sell plans benefiting patients injured at any hospital under an umbrella state insurance department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Iowa Hospital Association
Iowa House
Frank Engel
Davenport
B. B. Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids
W. A. Yager
Spirit Lake
Frank Elliott
Bronson
Roy Souis
Charles City
Engel
Secretary of State
State Insurance Department
Births in Bend and Keystone Families
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Martin Ss Andersen of 1627 Second Avenue SE a son on March 23 at St Luke's hospital. A daughter Kethella Marie born March 25 to Mr. and Mrs I A Gardemann of Keystone at St Luke's hospital. Mr and Mrs Don Kassner Marion welcomed a daughter born at Mercy hospital, not St Luke's as reported. A daughter to Mr and Mrs G E Taylor of 1307 Third Street SE born March 23 at Mercy hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Ss. Andersen
Second Avenue SE
St. Luke's
Hos
I. A. Gardemann
Keystone
Kethella Marie
St. Luke’s Hospital
Don Kassner
Marion
Mercy Hospital
St. Luke’s
G. E. Taylor
Third Street
Diary of Two Brothers Starving in Northern Quebec
A Canadian Press report recounts the diary of Willie Collins, 23, and Edgar, 20, who perished in northern Quebec after weeks of cold, hunger, and illness. Found in an old shack, the brothers describe worsening conditions from December to January, including Willie cutting his foot and Edgar starving, as heavy snows trapped them and no rescue arrived.
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Havre ST. Pierre
Quebec
Willie Collin
Edgar
Willie
Dies proposes Sherman act ban on sitdown strikes
Representative Martin Dies of Texas seeks to amend the Sherman anti trust law to make sitdown strikes a legal violation with up to one year in prison and a $5,000 fine. He argues Congress has authority to outlaw such strikes and cites interference with interstate commerce as the basis.
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Washington
INS
Martin Dies
Texas
Congress
Dies
House Rules Committee
Congressional
Strip Teaser Held On Narcotics Charge
New York authorities arrested Agnes Murray, a strip-tease dancer in a Bowery theater, after a raid on her apartment yielded $25,000 worth of opium. Federal agents said the unit served as a narcotics supply base for several eastern states.
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New York
INS
Agnes Murray
Bowery Theater
Winchester Tornado Leaves 26 Injured and 50 Homes Damaged
A Winchester tornado injured 26 people, four seriously, and leveled about 50 houses along a six mile path in the eastern section. The twister, about 100 yards wide, struck Wednesday night causing extensive damage as responders rushed to aid victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Nazis Say Pope Plays Politics With Encyclicals
The German government accuses the Pope of political maneuvering with his encyclicals, issuing a sharp diplomatic rebuke through the Foreign Office on Holy Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope
Berlin
INS
Foreign Office
Vatican
Smoking by Co Eds Hits Cathedral High
A Denver UP report shows 275 Cathedral High students answered that boys avoid dating girls who smoke. Manners habits and morals ranked higher than looks in the survey results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Cathedral
Cedar Rapids City Briefs and Personal News
Easter candies and ice creams advertised at Richards Pharmacy. Cedar Rapids couple John W. Parten and Mildred Marie Lundgren wed by Justice Almon S. Reed in his offices. Chas Sramek Bakery to open March 25 at 1100 7th Street Southeast. Lt Lloyd A. Knowles seeks promotion at a Cedar Rapids board, with Captains LaRue and Pennell on the panel. Reward ads urge rabbit sales via Gazette Want Ad. Ray Herring of Mount Vernon shows Thrift, then jailed after surrendering $31.17. he pleads guilty, pays fines, serves three days, keeps the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Parten
Mildred Marie Lundgren
Cedar Rapids
Almon S. Reed
Lloyd A. Knowles
Infantry Reserve
Iowa City
Frank LaRue
Jack Pennell
Ray Herring
Mount Vernon
Herring
Iowa Creamery Hits 104 Million Pounds Of Butter
The Iowa State Brand Creameries Inc. at Mason City announced at a quarterly meeting that it had handled 104,000,000 pounds of butter since its founding ten years ago. Butter from 69 north Iowa creameries moves through the organization, with most sales on the eastern seaboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Iowa State Brand Creameries, Inc
North Iowa
Jackson County Receives Soil Conservation Benefit Checks
Maquoketa report shows Jackson County Agricultural Conservation association receiving its first 1936 soil conservation benefits totaling 66,164 dollars. Distribution starts Monday with Treasurer J. E. Goodenow holding township meetings.
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Maquoketa
Jackson County Agricultural Conservation Association
J. E. Goodenow
Chicago Cab Drivers Accept Strike Peace
Fifteen hundred striking taxicab drivers voted in a stormy session on Thursday to accept a three point peace proposal and end their 18 day strike in Chicago.
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Chicago
Severe storms bring snow dust and damage across central states
Violent storms tore through the central states with blizzards in the Dakotas and Minnesota, dust storms in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Colorado, and cyclone wreckage in Kentucky. Four people were killed and 27 injured with about 700000 dollars in property damage.
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Kentucky
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Colorado
Iowa
Montana
Nebraska
Dakotas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
South Dakota
Winchester
Athens
Fayette County
North Central
North Dakota
Trailer Divorce Arrives At Last
In Los Angeles Ben M. Lefner filed for divorce against Margaret Leiner charging she refused to live anywhere except in an auto trailer. The filing marks the first action of its kind in the jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
INS
Ben M. Lefner
Margaret Leiner
Teen at home awakens to suicide death of father
Fourteen year old Joseph Benedeck Jr. watched his father, a former mine worker on relief, for four nights fearing he would kill himself. Early today the man shot himself in the temple, ending the threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford, N. J
Joseph Benedeck, Jr
Deaths Mrs. Rachel Frey 94 former Cedar Rapids resident
Mrs. Rachel Frey aged 94 died March 15 at the home of her daughter Mrs. E A Burgess in Sioux City. Funeral and burial were in Sioux City last Friday. She was born Sept 24 1842 in Chester County Pennsylvania and moved to Sioux City 63 years ago. She spent summers in Cedar Rapids and belonged to Trinity Methodist Church. Surviving are three daughters, nine grandchildren, six great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Frey
Cedar Rapids
E. A. Burgess
Sioux City
Trinity Methodist Church
Burgess
I. N. Carney
Bellingham
Wash
W. A. Hahn
Minneapolis
Beatrice Narber
Thomas Hickenlooper former Albia mayor dies
The Associated Press reports Thomas Hickenlooper aged 60 former Albia mayor and state legislator died from a stroke and pneumonia on Wednesday He was cousin to N Hickenlooper of Blockton and father of Rep B Hickenlooper of Cedar Rapids.
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Associated Press
Thomas Hickenlooper
Albia
N. ©. Hickenlooper
Blockton
B. B. Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids
Funeral services for Mrs Frances E Wager
Funeral services will be held in Beatty chapel at 3 30 p m Friday conducted by Rev A A Brooks. Burial will be in the family lot in Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel from 7 to 9 this evening.
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Frances E. Wager
Beatty Chapel
A. A. Brooks
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mrs Elsie Crissinger Funeral Set in Tiffin
Funeral services for Mrs. Elsie Crissinger, who died in a hospital in Albuquerque New Mexico, will be held at the Janeba and Brush chapel at 2 p m Friday with Rev. Mr Worrell of North Liberty officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Hill cemetery in Tiffin. Friends may call at the chapel Thursday evening.
Death of Anton C Vittengl at Cedar Rapids
Anton C Vittengl died suddenly at 8 p m Wednesday at 2607 Fruitland boulevard SW home of I L McEvers where he had gone to visit. Cause was a heart attack. He was born May 16 1882 at Cedar Bluffs and came to Cedar Rapids thirty five years ago. He was a salesman for Grand Union Tea company. He is survived by his wife.
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Anton C. Vittengl
Fruitland Boulevard
I. L. McEvers
Cedar Bluffs
Cedar Rapids
Grand Union Tea Company
Framed obituary notice for Frances kin and survivors
Frances obituary lists two sons Leonard of Vredenburgh Alabama and Kenneth Arnold at home. Survived by four sisters and two brothers including George Wittengl and Charles Sladek. Funeral plans to be announced. friends may call at Moen chapel.
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Frances
Leonard
Vredenburgh
Ala
Kenneth Arnold
George Wittengl
Kennett Square
Charles Sladek
Ely
William Duree
Cedar Rapids
Anna Moravek
Bolcourt
Kan
George Clark
Joe Peshek
Solon
Moen Chapel
Funeral services for Mrs Jessie Alexander Stroud
Funeral services for Mrs Jessie Alexander Stroud who died suddenly at her home 1715 A avenue NE will be held at Beatty chapel at 2 p.m. Saturday conducted by Rev. W. A. Montgomery. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery family lot. Friends may call at the chapel Friday from 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Alexander Stroud
A Avenue NE
Beatty Chapel
W. A. Montgomery
Oak Hill Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. Fan nie Jacobs
Funeral services for Cedar Rapids resident Mrs. Fan nie Jacobs will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Turner chapel with the Rev. August Cramer officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill cemetery. friends may call at the chapel beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Jacobs
Cedar Rapids
Turner Chapel
August Cramer
Oak Hill Cemetery
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University of Iowa
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Miler, S. D
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Hallwood
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Paul
Forest City
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Veterans’ Hospital
Prairie Union Club
Frank Randall
Camp Fire Board of Awards
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R. E. Leidigh
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Shakespeare Club
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Musette Todd
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William Pazour
Gene Atkinson
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Savanna
William Wilkinson
Marengo
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Pazour
John Pazour
Alice Marie Bigger
Dorothy Beach
Bernice Gough
Helen Biddick
Osceola Lodge No. 18
O. G. Waffle
North Marion
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Estherville
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RPL
Bend
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Law
Richards Pharmacy
Chas. Sramek
7Th Street Southeast
Jackson County
Frank D. Cach
Cach Glass and Paint CO
Second St. SE
Cach Glass & Paint CO
Sure
United Press
Mrs. Wager
Anton C. Vittenagl
Mrs. Stroud
Damito
Ont
Emmy
Mississippi
JOE Stark Meat Market
First St. NE
Dial
RED River
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Rusetts
Jack Sprat
Eerie
Omar Wonder
Lay
Caer
Oe Lee
Idaho Russet Baking
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Rinso
Imi
Ike
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