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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1935

Page

4

Opening festival praised by Prof. Max Dachler

The Cornell college concert series marks thirty seven years of musical achievement and hosts Bach oriented pieces for Bach’s 250th birth anniversary. The program featured Glinka, Bach cantatas, soloists Anne Pierce Ruth Pinkerton and Francis German, with Mr Popejoy on English horn and a cappella choir works. The Chicago Symphony performs Saturday to close the festival.

Cornell College Mount Vernon Johann Sebastian Bach Glinka Ludmilla Bach Miller Harold Baltz Cornell Oratorio Society Anne Pierce Ruth Pinkerton Francis German Baltz Chicago Symphony

Dust clouds warn cattlemen as rain nears in Goodland

Har old Daise warns in the dust area to dust off cattle when rain clouds appear. He notes dust on backs was so thick after a shower that sprouts of Russian thistle began to form on the cattle.

Goodland, Kan Harold Daise

Reverend Loren Jenks to Speak at Temple Judah Tonight

The Rev Loren T Jenks former Cedar Rapids resident and Church of Christ pastor in Vinton will address Temple Judah at 1947 Washington Ave SE tonight at 8 pm on Our Opportunity. Open to the public. Jenks is a 1931 Coe College alumnus and Vinton ministerial secretary. he and Mrs Jenks just returned from the Layman's Missionary congress in Chicago.

Loren T. Jenks Cedar Rapids Church of Christ At Vinton Temple Judah Washington Avenue SE Mr Jenks Coe College University of Iowa Betty Vawter Keith Vawter Marion

Iowa forest office moves to Des Moines

Ottumwa U S forest service orders move the Iowa forestry headquarters to Des Moines with office manager George Gallagher and staff relocating. Ottumwa office remains active as a forestry hub while supervisor Arrivee plans to split time between Des Moines and Ottumwa.

Iowa Des Moines Ottumwa U. S. Forest Service Iowa Forestry David Arrivee Iowa Forest Purchase George Gallagher Ray Iverson Harry Halverson Halverson Arrivee

Chain Letter Bubble Bursts In Springfield Scheme

Springfield residents faced a collapse of a two day chain letter scheme as investors paid 50 cents to join a supposed $5 chain and many received nothing. In St Louis crowds formed around guaranteed dollar exchanges promising up to 1024 dollars with notarized letters and receipts.

Springfield Wall Street Springfields London Commercial Street Guy Harpool Guy Scroggins Harry Goodwin John Matthews ST Louis INL Ozarks St. Louis Downtown Exchange

Cedar Rapids Council Approves Gas Main Work

The Cedar Rapids city council granted permission to lay a gas main in the southwest parking area of Twentieth Street NE, from the end of the present main near D Avenue NE, 60 feet south. The council also voted to send Harry S. Johnson, Dan Kruidenier, and Mayor Frank Hahn to Des Moines for the Iowa League of Municipalities cheer conference.

Cedar Rapids Gas Company Twentieth Street D Avenue Harry S. Johnson Cite Solicitor Dan Kruidenier Public Safety Frank Hahn Des Moines Cheer Iowa League of Municipalities

Waterloo visitors join Public Health Nursing leaders

Mrs. J. W. Ballard chairwoman of the Public Health Nursing association and Miss Alma Hartz director visited Water loo on Thursday as guests of the Waterloo Visiting Nursing association.

J. W. Ballard Forest Drive Public Health Nursing Association Alma Hartz Waterloo Waterloo Visiting Nursing Association

Coroner's Jury Stands Pat on Air Crash Verdict

MACON Missouri AP Coroner D W Gooch and a jurors refused to change the verdict in the TWA airliner crash that killed five. The Department of Commerce sent Maj R W Schroeder and six investigators to hearings with Dennis Mulligan guiding questions to witnesses.

Macon Department of Commerce TWA Air Company R. W. Schroeder Air Washington Dennis Mulligan

Goodyear luncheon hosts tire dealers conference

Five county tire dealers from Benton Cedar Linn and Johnson attended a luncheon and sales conference hosted by Goodyear at the Hotel Roosevelt. Des Moines branch manager L. J. Holroyd was present. Shueyville services announced for Sunday include morning worship at 9 30 and a 10 30 church school with a 7 30 Christian Endeavor and an 8 p m high school baccalaureate sermon by Dr J E Uhlenhopp and music from the Shueyville choir directed by Miss Laura Graham.

Benton Iowa Cedar Linn Johnson Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Hotel Roosevelt L. J. Holroyd Des Moines Shueyville United Brethren Church Church School Christian Endeavor Shueyville High School J. E. Uhlenhopp Shueyville Laura Graham

City Council Approves Multiple Sewage Plant Payments

The city council approved payments totaling 2 097 63 to Iowa Manufacturing for estimate 3 on sections G and H of the sewage disposal plant. It also approved 15 909 66 to Stark Building for estimate 3 on section I and 15 232 to Pacific Flush Tank of Chicago for estimate 1 on section I.

Iowa Manufacturing Company Stark Building Company Pacific Flush Tank Company of Chicago

Flying Too Low Allegation Reported

A report states the aircraft was flying too close to the ground and may not have had landing lights on. Investigators consider pilot technique and visibility issues as possible factors.

Ton

Cats Need Light to Reflect Eyes in Dark

The statement explains that cats' eyes do not shine unless there is light to reflect. It clarifies a common misconception and notes the necessity of illumination for eye reflection to occur.

Mrs Elizabeth Simmons seeks divorce after 25 years

Mrs Elizabeth Simmons of Fulton, aged over 80, filed for divorce from her husband Matthew, also over 80, claiming cruelty. Judge L. E. Telleen granted the divorce, noting their twenty five years of marriage. The article adds Captain Haine, while surveying 27,000 miles of cable along the South American coast, found three whales entangled in the cable.

Morrison Elizabeth Simmons Fulton Matthew L. E. Telleen Haine

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Prof Max Dachler BY Freeman Third Street Judah D. W. Gooch Harvey Bol Star Jewelry Co Second Street Shueyville Services Second Avenue Chesterfield Paper Hutchinson Rexall Drug Store Tor Champagne Paper Co
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