Relief rolls show 1.8 percent on federal aid nationwide
Washington reports two in every 100 people on WPA relief as of March 19, totaling 2,356,875 of 127.5 million. Average monthly relief costs run 66 dollars per person, with administrative costs of 10 dollars. Montana leads with 3.4 percent on relief. Ohio 2.9 percent and Washington 2.8 percent follow. Nevada, Maryland and Hawaii report stronger economic conditions. Iowa has 1.1 percent on relief.
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Washington
INS
United States
Montana
Ohio
Nevada
Maryland
Hawaii
Towa
Dr McCombe Challenges Christians To Put On Their Armor
Irish evangelist Dr John H McCombe led a revival at Trinity Methodist Church with seventeen west side churches. He urged Christians to take up their armor in a sermon on The Battle of Waterloo, likening Napoleon’s last stand to the church’s fight against sin and urging unity under God. Benediction followed an illuminated cross. A youth campfire and further talks announce later events and a Wayside prayer meeting list across multiple NW and SW addresses.
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John H McCombe
West Side
Trinity Methodist Church
Waterloo
Napoleon
Christ
Church of the Living God
Jack McCombe
McCombe
Browne Metropolitan Jubilee Singers
Fred Simon
Ellis Boulevard
Brown
Tenth Street
BH. Peck
Fourth Street
Charles Marsden
Second Street
Harmon
A Avenue
J. W. Walterick
E Avenue
I. E. Linkletter
Hinkley Avenue
M. W. Kent
Births Born to Williams family a daughter at St Luke's hospital
A daughter was born March 28 to Mr and Mrs Harry A Williams at St Luke's hospital 1237 Second Avenue SE Cedar Rapids. The notice also details a real estate hearing for Frank Kloubee estate with sale consent and date of April 1 1998 at the Cedar Rapids courthouse. S of administrator S V Shonka to appear and show cause.
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Harry A. Williams
Second Avenue SE
St. Luke's Hospital
District Court of
Towa Tn
Linn County
Frank Kloubee
Frank’ J Kloubec
Hull
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
First Trust and Savings Bank
Edward J Kloubec
Joya
Beverly Yards
Hereford
Tex
C. T. Guseman
Proctor
Midland
Texas
Beverly Cattle Company
Marion school board reelects C B Vernon as superintendent
Marion school board Monday evening reelected C B Vernon superintendent for a three year term. President A A Schenken appointed committees including Finance Insurance Budget Salaries Tuition WC Sheets Irvin Ford and Miss Elda M Kemp for education supplies buildings and grounds and activities with members Kemp Sheets Cornell Ford.
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Marion School Board
C. B Vernon
A A. Schenken
Sheets
Irvin Ford
Elda M Kemp
Kemp
K. E. Cornell
Cornell
Ford
Miss Kemp
Ditch Boulder Injury Feels Narrow Escape At Marion
Charles Foulk narrowly avoided serious injury when a large boulder toppled onto his right foot while he dug a ditch on Twelfth street in front of the Methodist church. P F Schultz, street commissioner, freed him with a plank as the fire department helped move the rock. The ditch was dug to find a water pipe leak. Foulk’s ankle was bruised. work resumed after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Foulk
Twelfth Street
P F. Schultz
Foulk
Mrs C Merle Robison Hosts Musical Literary Club
Mrs C Merle Robison hosted a Musical Literary Club meeting with Miss Lulu Toms leading a lesson on Music and Travels in the United States. Performances included Vocal solo Dawn and Calvary, with Mrs Robison and Mrs Keyes performing on piano and vocals.
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C. Merle Robison
Musical Literary Club
Lulu Toms
United States
Dawn
H. Somerset
Robison
Chopin
A J. Keyes
Paul Rodney
Co. V. R. DeJong
Tom Is Glad He Waited For The Ideal Companion
Mary Manners answers a reader about love and trust. The column contrasts Flora and Mary, praising Mary’s charm and brains while advising trust if the partner behaves honorably. It emphasizes actions over gossip and urges patience in choosing between tinsel and real gold.
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Tom
Flora
Mary Flora
Mary
Dear Miss Manners Help Me With a Father's Objection
A young man seeks guidance after gossip ends his visits with his girlfriend. The answer counsels that the girl should introduce him to her father to present a fair side of the story. It urges clear communication and persuading the father to reassess his views.
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Miss Manners
Applicants for State Compensation Board Jobs Due By April 25
Eligibility rating examinations for applicants for. Town unemployment compensation commission employment will be held in the near future, according to information received from Peter F. Keyes, chairman of the state unemployment compensation commission. Applicants must file not later than April 25 with Walter L. Daykin, supervisor, at 309 A University hall, Iowa City. They will be informed of time and place of examination.
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Town Unemployment Compensation Commission
Peter F. Keyes
State Unemployment Compensation Commission
Walter L. Daykin
University Hall
Iowa City
Two Boys Honored For Perfect Attendance At Scout Troop 5
Troop 5 of Central Park Presbyterian Church held its annual charter presentation honoring Jack D Arcy and Jack Hamiston both 14 for two years of perfect attendance. Scoutmaster W E McFann presented the trophies as other Scouts and leaders received advancement medals and pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park Presbyterian Church
W. E McFann
Jack D'Arcy
Jack Hamiston
McFann
Jack Hall
D. M. Hall
Scout D'Arcy
J. F D'Arcy
Scout Humiston
A. N Humiston
MacFann
W. L. Spohn
CH. Hook
Walter Kahler
Henry Haegg
A H. Hamiston
Afe Tappen
Jack Hershey
James French
Henry Haeger
Martin Hansen
Joe Casey
Robert Gourley
Tom Grayston
Leuders
Humiston
Chester Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Not Guilty Plea Entered in Inebriated Driving Case
Francis J. Menars of 1509 B street SW pled not guilty before District Judge F O Ellison on an operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated charge and posted a $500 bond. County officials said the information was filed by County Attorney G K Thompson on a complaint by Donald Coufal of 268 Twenty first street NW. Coufal said his car and Menary s collided at B street and Twentieth avenue SW Saturday evening. Menary was summoned into court by Deputy Sheriff Dick Payn.
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Francis J. Menars
B_ street
F. O Ellison
Bond
G .K. Thompson
Donald Coufal
Twentyfirst Street
Menary
B Street
Twentieth Avenue
Dick Payn
Receiver Bates biennial report approved for Linn County Bank
District Judge C J Hans approved the twenty first quarterly report of receiver D W Bates for Linn County Savings Bank Center Point. The Dec 31 1937 cash on hand stood at 24403 54 with sixty five percent dividends totaling about 190000 paid to depositors to date. U Conwell is examiner in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W Bates
Linn County Savings Bank of
Center Point
C J. Hans
U- Conwell
Will of John K. Munn Probated in Cedar Rapids
The will of Cedar Rapids resident John K. Munn died March 11 was probated in district court on Tuesday. Anna Munn named as beneficiary and executrix under a Jan 21 1936 document. In a separate matter Judge John T. Moffit ruled for the plaintiff in a divorce action by Marguerite Gilmore against Eugene Gilmore on desertion grounds with the marriage having occurred Oct 24 1929 in Kansas.
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John K. Munn
Cedar Rapids
Anna Munn
John T. Moffit
Marguerite Gilmore
Eugene Gilmore
Kansas
Gilmore
Moffit
Smuggling Declines Will Close Lewiston Station
Lewiston New York AP describes a sharp drop in Niagara River smuggling prompting the U S border patrol to close the Lewiston station by May 1 due to lack of customers. The river once saw major Prohibition era activity with organized rings operating speed boats.
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Lewiston
N. Y
Niagara River
United States Border Patrol
Tobacco Referendum Ordered For April 9
Secretary Wallace ordered Tuesday a referendum for April 9 to decide if burley tobacco growers will invoke the farm act marketing quota system to limit 1938 crop sales.
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Washington
Wallace
Marriage Licenses Pending for Royal S Corbett and Dorothy Mills
Royal S Corbett of Monticello and Dorothy A Mills of Iowa City obtain marriage licenses. Dale Earl Cripps and Lucille Wilson, both of Cedar Rapids, are also reported as filing licenses.
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Royal S. Corbett
Monticello
Dorothy A. Mills
Iowa City
Dale Earl Cripps
Lucille Wilson
Cedar Rapids
City Briefs And Personals Highlights Local Happenings
Multiple short items report local notices and events. Mercy hospital operation for Miss Beatrice Ament. Masonic and Daughters of Union Veterans activities. a funeral attendance for Henry Zimmerman. thefts including tools from a car and a Rock Island freight house break in. Ed Shimek wins Capper Publications prize. David Baron injured by car hood. Kiwanis address by Charles M. Mattson. Evangelist Paul Levin at Sunshine Mission with upcoming talk. high school piano contest results corrections. classified ad on farm and pet goods.
Youth cyclist suffers ankle injury after sidewalk ride
Feiereisen rode his bike on the sidewalk when Strait approached. He stated he was uninjured but on Tuesday Strait learned the youth sustained an ankle injury.
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Feiereisen
Strait
Red Cross official to discuss Linn County service expansion
Ralph Bain field representative of the American Red Cross arrived in Cedar Rapids from St. Louis area offices to study expansion of Linn county chapter services. He will meet the local service committee at 1 p.m. Thursday in the federal building. Clark Beems chairs the committee with Joe Carberry, Mrs Carl N Ettinger, Mrs Lillian S Beane, and two Marion delegates A. R McElwain and Mrs Charles B Michel.
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Ralph Bain
American Red Cross
Cedar Rapids
St. Louis
Linn County
Local Service Committee
Federal Building
Clark Beems
Joe Carberry
Carl N. Ettinger
Lillian S. Beane
Marion
A. R McElwain
Charles B. Michel
Two Plea Deals Dismissed for Disturbing the Peace Fights
Charles Landergott and Alois Jedlicka faced charges of disturbing the peace and disorderly conduct after a 12 20 am March 24 fight at the Z C B J hall. Both pled not guilty in police court. cases continued and were dismissed with costs assessed to the defendants.
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Charles Landergott
Hamilton Street
Alois Jedlicka
C Street
Hall
Local Attorney Named Honorary Committeeman for Air Mail Week
R. B. McConlogue has been named honorary committeeman of the Town Second district for National Air Mail week. The observance runs May 15 to 21, marking air mail’s twentieth anniversary on May 19. Planes will fly nationwide to pick up letters at landing fields and deliver them to connecting points on air routes.
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R. B. McConlogue
National Air Mail Week
National Air Mail Service
Towa
Fire crews respond to alarm at Killian store after sprinkler alert
Apparatus including the aerial ladder from the central station answered a call at 10 34 pm Monday to the Killian store at Third avenue and Second street. Low pressure on the store sprinkler system registered something wrong on the alarm system. After inspection firefighters found nothing amiss. Hose Company No 5 put out a grass fire in Linwood cemetery at 350 pm Monday.
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Central Station
Killian
Third Avenue
Second Street
Company No. 5
Linwood Cemetery
Pam
Missing woman Hilda Williams returns home after trip
Mrs Hilda Williams aged 20 of Edcewood Road NW was reported missing on Sunday and returned home at 6 30 p m Monday after visiting a woman friend in Town City. Police were informed by her husband Vau ndon Williams.
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Hilda Williams
Edcewood Road
Town City
Vaundon Williams
Henry Zimmerman's Funeral On Wednesday At 2 P.M.
Civil war veteran Henry Zimmerman dies Monday. Funeral at Beatty chapel Wednesday at 2 PM conducted by Rev J Bready and Crescent Masonic lodge. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Pallbearers are his nephews J D Peat F E M Peat George Melton Ora Melton Joe Vanderbilt Arthur Vanderbilt. Friends may call Tuesday 7 to 9 PM.
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Henry Zimmerman
Beatty Chapel
J. Bready
Crescent Masonic Lodge
Oak Hill Cemetery
J D. Peat
Mount Vernon
FE. M Peat
Council Bluffs
George
Ora Melton
Joe
Arthur Vanderbilt
Mechanicsville
Newsboys Enjoy Film Showings at State Theater
Cedar Rapids Gazette newsboys from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City with Alex Fidler visited State theater Monday night. They thank manager Ray Wernimont for the privilege to see Deanna Durbin in Mad About Music and Frank McHugh in He Couldn't Say No, both enjoyed by the group.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Iowa City
Alex Fidler
Ray Wernimont
State Theater
Mr. Wernimont
Deanna Durbin
Frank McHugph
Bicycle Collision Injures Rider In Cedar Rapids
John Feierdisen a 19 year old resident of 1301 First street SE suffered a bruised ankle when his bicycle collided with a car driven by R G Strait at Eighth avenue and First street SE as Strait left Cedar Rapids Gas company premises.
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John Feierdisen
First Street
R. G. Strait
L Street
Eighth Avenue
Strait
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
Emma Anderson Dies at 79 in Newhall
Emma Anderson widow of Gustaf Anderson died at her daughter Mrs L J Hoepfner’s Newhall home at 8:15 am Tuesday Born in Sweden February 24 1859 she immigrated at 28 to Oneida then moved to Town later living five years in Newhall She married Gustaf Anderson in 1889 at Galesburg Illinois She belonged to the Independence Methodist Church Ladies Aid and was a Gold Star Mother and American Legion auxiliary Survived by daughters Mrs L J Hoepfner and Mrs John Woods and sons Ivan and Henry Anderson
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Emma Anderson
Gustaf Anderson
L. J Hoepfner
Newhall
Sweden
Oneida
Galesburg
Anderson
Methodist Church At
Independence
Ladies Aid Society
American Legion Auxiliary
L. J. Hoepfner
John Woods
Ivan Anderson
Fayette
Henry An
Gr iswold Woman Leaves Kin and Four Grandchildren
The deceased is survived by a sister Elm Gyerling of Sweden and four grandchildren Hazel Hoepfner Cedar Rapids Pauline Hoepfner Iowa City Paul and Bernice Woods Independence. Funeral arrangements have not been made with friends invited to Turner chapel for calls.
Mrs Roxena Trombley Dies In St Louis Hospital
Mrs Roxena E Trombley daughter of Mrs Belle Butterfield Cedar Rapids and niece of Ruby M Byers principal of Benjamin Franklin junior high school died at Missouri Baptist hospital in St Louis at 1130 p m Monday Services will be held at Kron funeral parlors in St Louis at 10 am Thursday the body
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Roxena E Trombley
Belle Butterfield
Park Terrace SE
Cedar Rapids
Ruby M Byers
Benjamin Franklin Junior High School
Missouri Baptist Hospital
St Louis
Kron Funeral
Brief services at Oak Hill cemetery Friday
The body will be brought to Cedar Rapids early Friday for brief services at the grave in Oak Hill cemetery at 10 30 am Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Oalk Hill Cemetery
Mrs Jucy Leser Dies in Waterloo at 62
Mrs Jucy Leser 62 formerly of Cedar Rapids died Sunday night in a Waterloo hospital. Funeral services will be held at the Peterson Chapel of Waterloo Wednesday at 2 pm.
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Jucy Leser
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo Hospital
Peterson Chapel of
Waterloo
All Bran for Breakfast A Remedy For Constipation
An old advice column promotes Kellogg All Bran as a natural laxative cereal to ease constipation. It stresses bulk from fiber, advises breakfast daily with toast and water, and notes All Bran is made by Kellogg in Battle Creek and sold in grocers.
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Kellogg
Battle Creek
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