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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1938

Page

3

Iowa Supreme Court upholds Sioux City police dismissals

The Iowa supreme court sustained the Sioux City civil service commission in dismissing two policemen and suspending another over graft conspiracy claims. The ruling affirmed certiorari limits, noting indictments were dismissed under a prior Maley decision. Plaintiffs Diebert Luke and Kerr sought reinstatement or compensation but saw no relief.

DES Moines Iowa Supreme Court Civil Service Commission of Sioux City John Diebert Nile V. Luke Kirby Kerr Woodbury County Grand Jury Maley District Court Waller Maley

Clayton County To Send 25 Delegates To Young Democrats

Clayton County will send 25 delegates to the state convention of Young Democrats in Sioux City next Sunday and Monday. Delegates include George Heins A A Sacugling Monona William Murphy John Kinsely R Wren McGregor Al Ehlers Cletus Sacugling Guttenberg L J Ehrhardt Ed Hyde Walter Fehlhafer Howard Wacker Elkader Sylvester Berns Don Stoeffler Irvin Fehlhafer Garnavillo Dick Kiple Farley Henkes Farmersburg Art William FH Meyer Garber Midgey Mathews Marquette Gregor Kregel Littleport N A Irons Clayton L A Klisart Strawberry Point Alvin Doerring Luana Howard Ash Millville William Conboy Volga City.

Encelas Gazette Eleader Clayton County Young Democrats Sioux City George Heins A. A. Sacugling Monona William Murphy John Kinsely Wren McGregor al Ehlers Cletus Sacugling Guttenberg L J.ehrhardt Ed Hyde Walter Fehlhafer Howard Wacker Elkade

Independence Pioneer James P Hamilton Dies at 68

James P Hamilton a prominent Buchanan county farmer and stock raiser died at his Byron township home northeast of Independence after two years of illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 30 p m at the First Presbyterian church conducted by Rev R J Netting. He was born in Byron, attended Lenox college and studied in Cedar Rapids. Survived by wife Maud C Sproul, two daughters Hazel and Ruth and two sons Merritt and James, with homes in Elkader, Waterloo and Byron.

Independence James P Hamilton Buchanan County Byron Township First Presbyterian Church R. J. Netting Hamilton Lenox College Cedar Rapids Maud C. Sproul Hazel Albert Lea Ruth Waterloo Merritt Elkader James Byron Ryan St. John's School Donald McEnany Regina Dolan Leo Dolan Francis McElligott Marguerite Hubler Kenneth Weller Kenneth Dolphin Mariam Lyness Annabelle O’brien Maerita Donahue

Fayette Pioneer Honored On Her 95th Birthday

Special to The Gazette Fayette residents honor Mrs R J Kuhens on her ninety fifth birthday born May 9 1843 near Wheeling Pa she lived in Iowa since the Civil War era nursing service in the war and later helped educate her children and two fostered grandchildren at West Union and Fayette with multiple children and relatives named from the Kuhens family.

Fayette R. J. Kuhens West Union Kuhen Wheeling McGregor St Louis General Grant Kuhens Upper Iowa University Delbert Ben Rubens Lima Vern Rubens University of Akron Warren Culbertson Dan Hall Pearl Winrick Mason City Ethel Cousins Stanley George

Funeral Notices and Local School Board Actions Across Iowa

Funeral services were held for Mrs Ella Edwards at the Reformed church in Columbus Junction with burial in Columbus City cemetery. Orono township teachers received contracts across Conesville Brockway and Port Allen schools. In Marengo R L Amsberry leads FFA convention trip. parliamentary team members and soloists named. Winthrop holds 1938 class baccalaureate in school auditorium. Garrison plans May 15 baccalaureate and May 19 commencement with several seniors named. Clayton county rural eighth grade graduation replaced by a play day at Ekad er fair grounds. Center Point death of Lois Benson noted. survivors listed. Rowley seniors named for baccalaureate. commencement set for Wednesday. Oxford Junction funeral for Mary Ruley covers ten children and extended family.

Columbus Junction Ella Edwards Reformed Church Emanuel Jasmann Oskaloosa J. Lymm Musa Todd Glen Edwards Paul Smith Omer Jones Ralph Marshall Jerry Holmes William Hendrickson Columbus City Conesville Orono Township Wilbur Brehme Conesville Schools Ralph Crawford Virginia Stauffer Shirley Bagnall Ruby Wagner Lorena Maxwell Daisy Kemp Brockway Helen Norris Port Allen Maxine Johnson Marengo R. L. Amsberry Future Farmers of America Ames Don Langlas Marlowe Burgy Earl Misel Carroll McKusker Glen Scott Agricultural Forum Billy Sayers Dale Noyes Orval Thomas Lee Faas Franklin Randolph Garrison Garrison High School Cedar Falls Mr. Holtry The Methodist Church Harry Tiffany Frederica LaVonne Raymond Marvel Peters Roberta Rommann Marvin Balhoin Myron Walhart Harlan Higgins Dwaine Schirm Dean Gilliott Elkader Fair Center Point Lois G. Benson Alice Cedar Rapids Clinton County John Benson Milton Norma Carl Gladys Helen Mounce Bernice Rose Alburnette Mildred White Marion Ernest France Evangelical George Stauffacher Rowley Rowley Consolidated School Russell Phillips Rowley Methodist Episcopal Church W. T. Caldwell Doris Stockes Violet Osbourne Lyle Sanford Donald McGrath Dale Prahm Leo Mulford Joe Mazur Delbert Wilson Hugh Campbell Glen Anson Rayer S. Holbrook Oxford Junction Mary Ruley Chicago Sacred Heart Church Joseph Gregor Ruley Bohemia Mary Fisher John Ruley Maquoketa Frank Ruley City John Lawrence Monmouth Frank Lawrence Joseph Ruley Anna Ruley Josephine Blank Helen Evans Louis Ruley New Orleans John Ruley, Jr Thomas Marek Charles Petrus Frank Fisher

Buchanan County Plans Court House Expansion

Officials from Buchanan County, the Bar Association, and citizens met to pursue a PWA grant for a new courthouse. After meetings in Waverly and Anamosa, supervisors plan to present the proposal at the county primary. Estimated cost is 200000 with 45 percent federal aid.

Independence Buchanan County Board of Supervisors Buchanan County Bar Association PWA Board of Supervisors Waverly Anamosa Court House District Pwa Omaha WPA Des Moines

Elberon Seniors Stage Comedy at Local Church

Elberon high school seniors present The Red Headed Step Child a three act comedy at the Methodist Episcopal church Friday night. Leading roles include Ruby Nebendahl Ruth Nebendahl Dorothy Novak and others with cast members Lillian Dvorak Russell Keel Wilma Kucera Richard Kesl Rudy Upah and Elsworth Wiley among the participants.

Elberon Methodist, Episcopal Church Dorothy Novak Lillian Dvorak Ruth Nebendahl Russell Keel Wilma Kucera Richard Kesl Rudy Upah Ruby Nebendahl Elsworth Wiley Pauline Dvorak Patricia Young Vatrie Nekola

Marion area clubs host concerts and meetings across May

Marion news spans multiple clubs led by Mrs Charles D Burns as president of the Musical Literary club with Edna Roberts as vice president and Frances Hildebrand treasurer, plus a busy slate of piano solos, vocal numbers, and "History of Mountain Music" readings. The Ivanhoe club holds its annual breakfast in Cedar Rapids, and the faculty play The Green Light debuts in Lincoln Auditorium. Community groups plan teas, Shakespeare discussions, marri ages, and charity drives while reporting visits, illnesses, and local social news.

Charles D. Burns Musical Literary Club Lula Toms Edna Roberts E. J Miller Frances Hildebrand Moelling Miss Wildebrand Metta Whitcomb Rudolph Ganz Mabel Kearns Phillio G. F. Kinser A J. Keyes The Arkansas Traveler F. J. Muller Franz Stockhauser Toms Ivanhoe Club Wurster Tea Room Cedar Rapids Fred Louis, Jr Harlan Ralph Fitzgerald Paul Kruger Donald Wolfe History of Music Glenn Kinser

McGregor Fishermen Target Big Catfish in Spring Run

McGregor fishers led by Bob Hill say high spring waters bring large channel catfish into shallower ranges. They hauled a five foot long fifty pounder on Saturday and another fisher, Richard Adney, caught a similar size. The big fish dwell in deep holes and move upward when river pressure rises, making them prime for seining and sale in city markets.

the Gazette McGregor Mississippi Bob Hill Jill Brothers Richard Adney Hill

Urge More Strict Milk Inspection in Iowa

Representatives from various groups urged stricter licensing and biannual inspections of milk producers and distributors in Iowa. The resolution calls for amending the Iowa milk law to require all milk or cream dealers to obtain a Department of Agriculture license, raise the fee from 1 to 2 dollars, and use receipts to fund a milk and ice cream inspection unit. Department officials said the amendment would target dairy farms selling directly to consumers, not existing licensed dealers.

DES Moines Iowa State Department of Agriculture Statehouse Department of Agriculture

Had Long Hike To School But Never Absent In 12 Yrs

Special to The Gazette Edgewood Lloyd Bushaw aged 12, son of Mr and Mrs William Bushaw, completed twelve years of perfect school attendance. He walked four and a half miles daily to attend school, rode nine miles daily for four years of high school, and carried a pallid candor ball to and from grade school for eight years. He faced diseases that usually prevent perfect attendance but persisted. He is one of the town's notable students in Edgewood.

The Gazette Edgewood Lloyd Bushaw Willian Bushaw Roo Lloyd Vauich

Greeley Seniors Present Class Play

Greeley seniors stage That's One On Bill Wednesday at the junior high auditorium with Darlene Armstrong and Lawrence Smith in lead roles. Other cast members include RoJ Williams Frank Ferguson Victory Dow Burton Culbertson Bernice Funke Bernice Hawkins Mabel Gottinson Rosemary Hlaggeman Ruth Woeste and Merle Boehm. MAQUOKETA- A judge dismissed a larceny charge against Harry Robbins after a hearing. Mrs Glenn Robinson accused Robbins of taking a car radiator and signed an order blank to end the matter, admitting the signature but saying it was to end the encounter.

Gazette Greeley Juvh Darlene Armstrong Lawrence Smith Ro J Williams Frank Ferguson Victory Dow Burton Culbertson Bernice Funke Bernice Hawkins Mabel Gottinson Rosemary Hlaggeman Ruth Woeste Merle Boehm Maquoketa Lice Clifford Miller Harry Robbins Glenn Robinson Newt Green Island Robbins Robinson

Senior Class Qualifies for Medal Under School Honor System

A senior class earns qualification for a medal under the school's honor system, marking recognition of their achievements and conduct.

Compile Case History Of Every Iowa Motorist

DES MOINES AP Iowa motor vehicle authorities Tuesday were in the process of building up a case history of every motorist in the state. Each driver is being given permanent number and envelop, and all official records pertaining to the individual will be segregated in the department files. The records will include the driver s license application, warning cards and summons by the highway patrol, arrest notations from local police records, court convictions and a record of his auto accidents.

Des Moines Iowa Highway Patrol

Its No Surprise Youre Constipated All Bran Ad

A promotional piece promotes Kellogg All-Bran breakfast cereal as the bulk needed for better digestion. It emphasizes daily intake with water, notes All-Bran is made in Battle Creek by Kellogg, and urges consumption to relieve constipation. It uses casual, humorous images to urge readers to eat bran and drink water.

Kellogg's Kellogy Battle Creek

Also Mentioned on This Page

Opinion Consult Welcom W. Reams V. Shepherd Br, J, Kuhens Winthrop High School Iowa News Moniteur Marion News Music Club Shirley Carver Corinne Knapp Rita Remington Geraldine Kassler Mary Conn Ardyce Quiuss Rose Cashman of John Burke Tillian Bleakly Seventh Avenue Shakespeare Club D. Earl Miller Fred W. B. Carpenter Elliott Mutton Gladbrook High School George Hutton A T. Anderson Hattie Bailey Lucile Bailey Fred Pfeifer Nancy Jo Pfeifer C. L. Wiley I. Beasure Alfred Bensch Williamsburg Mrs. Leasure C. H. Pierce Carl N. Owen St. Luke’s Hospital Betty Howell Iowa City Shirley Briggs Carl Case Austin Case Fred Taylor Bonnie Mae Taylor Dickey’s Food Wilson's Sydney Sue Cary Sid Cary Carl J. Kassler Mary Low Dickinson King’s Daughters Erna Palmer Turnquist T. L. Mann Roy Snell Edward Center Junction Mr. Snell W. H. Snell Art Club Clarence Meggers P. L. McCalley Hattie Kulp Wadsworth Ohio E. G. Millheim Ashland Cc. J. Weis J B Howell Davenport R. O. Pinch Bruce Tharp Dyersville E ’ Gough Marvin Nielsen Tharp Friendly Guild of the Methodist Church Henry Millard Washington, DC Ad H Allen Prairie Union Club Legion Hall Delia Stark Central City Lloyd Stark Mrs. Stark Blanche Hamm Cornell College Mrs E. C Hamm Christian Church Billie Tommy Fisher Elmer Fisher Eleventh Street John Austin Louisville Baptist Hospital Austin Babe Lowisville Benjamin Bulkley Sylvester Curtis Guy Berlin Ladies Union of the Christian Church Berlin Linn County Larry Condon Mothers Club LeRay Scott Gail Postel 2D. C Marchant Leo Beintema Betty Jack William Rousey Dr. Stewart Charles Yost Annie Lyman Glenn Stewart Mark Bowman Eugene Topping V. Evers Anamogsa Henry Harris Wear Gerdes Virginia Murray Atkins Blair's Ferry Road Greeley Lawrence South, Darlene Armshewuns Marquette Marquette University Milwaukee PIE Ipiliesbi Kraft Tielle del Monte Sunkist Peck Braunsweiger
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