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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1936

Page

9

Linn County appoints forty eight primary election boards

The Linn County Board of Supervisors named precinct election boards for the June primary. The list includes judges and clerks for each precinct such as Bertram Adolph Biderman, H. C. Clymer and Emmett Albaugh, with many locations including Cedar Rapids and Spring Grove.

Linn Ivan_ 5 Bowdish Viola George W. Fry F. B. Collins Harry Newlin Buffalo Edwin Wiltsey W. F. McGovern George Kolda Clinton T. B. Yuill H. C. Gerhold Peter Gibney College John Farman J. Earl Smith Leo V. Trachta Fairfax C. J. Knicker Fred McShane Lewis White D. F. Hindman

What Cheer Damage Suit Reversed by Iowa Supreme Court

Des Moines Iowa March 30 1933 crash involving Ethel Wright and Elva Brown wife of defendant What Cheer Clay Products Company reversed a $4875 verdict. Court held Wright failed to prove Brown's carelessness negligence or intoxication making a guest in a car eligible for damages under Iowa law.

Des Moines Ethel Wright What Cheer Clay Products Company Elva Brown What Cheer State Supreme Court J. G. Patterson Wright Brown Oskaloosa

Whistling Well Near Rembert Hums With Air Blasts

S. C. Baker reports his well on the farm near Rembert has a strong subterranean air source. The wind-like inflow appears to “inhale” as much as it blows, blowing whistles and a harmonica attached to the shaft. Spectators say the peculiar well needs a second wind.

Rembert S. C W. F. Baker

Prosecutor Sees Surprise in Kalinowski Fiancée Testimony

In Buffalo a prosecutor teased as Chester Kalinowski admitted not knowing his fiancée Blanche Wojciechowska’s full last name. When she testified, she clarified the surname and noted it was hard to remember.

Buffalo Chester Kalinowski Blanche

Oklahoma Regents to Charge $3 Hour for Failing Coursework

Norman Oklahoma report notes the University of Oklahoma will levy a $3 per hour failure fee starting next year. Board of regents require students to pay for hours failed in the prior semester upon enrollment. President W B Bizzell says the measure supports scholarships, not treasury.

Norman Okla University of Oklahoma Board of Regents W. B. Bizzell Treasury

Knight suspended from Illinois boxing and wrestling events

Police deferred charging Percival Knight after catching him tossing nuts and bolts into a ring where two heavyweight wrestlers fought. The state athletic commission suspended Knight from attending boxing or wrestling matches in Illinois for one year.

Chicago Percival Knight State Athletic Commission Knight Illinois

Redwood tree hosts fully equipped restaurant near Piercy

A hollowed space measuring 20 by 27 feet at the base of a giant redwood near Piercy California contains a complete restaurant setup. The unusual site houses cooking facilities seating and fixtures within the living tree for a novel dining experience.

Piercy Calif

Community notices and marriages in Iowa brief

WHAT CHEER junior senior banquet themed airplane at Church of Christ featured performances by Velma Thompson Louise Baxter John Thomas Viola Kitzman Dorothy Moore Alberta Brower and Supt H M Morrow. WAPELLO ministerial association hosted by Cairo Evangelical church with Rev. Wesley Griffith and speakers from Parsons College. Decorah Lutheran parsonage united in marriage Leona Thompson and Anthony Alman Jr. LADORA conference trip for church officers. WASHINGTON high school senior class play Grumpy cast listed. BALDWIN Anna Beck honored for 79th birthday. family history and descendants outlined.

Church of Christ Velma Thompson Louise Baxter John Thomas Viola Kitzman Dorothy Moore Alberta Brower Forrest Tinsley H. M. Morrow Wapello Louisa County J. F. Arnold Morning Sun W. A. Bloomquist R. N. Chord Columbus Junction C. S. Ramsdale Columbus City J. R. Fraser T. Warren Jesse Huddle Decorah Decorah Lutheran Parsonage O. Glesne Leona Thompson M. Thompson Ridgeway Anthony Alman, Jr Mason City Edward Peterson Myrtle Thompson Hugh Williams High Point N. C Vincent Krabill Douglas Eastwood Esther Smith Jean Jarrard Ferne Crozier Naomi Wilson Betty Jones Baldwin Anna Beck John Wosoba Pisek Bohemia Oxford Junction

Small Private Colleges Slash Faculty Salaries

The Office of Education reports salary data from 76 private colleges showing major cuts across ranks. Presidents average pay fell 32.2 percent from 5 469 to 3 708, deans down 25.9 percent, professors 22.9 percent, associates 18.5 percent, and instructors 12.2 percent.

Washington Office of Education Department of the Interior

Group Drunks For Graduated Fines

Portland police court judge Cohn, on three weeks in office, has devised a grading scale for drunk cases. First offender fined 5 dollars, mean drunks who hinder officers fined 7.50 dollars or more, repeat offenders face 30 days in jail and up.

Portland, Ore INS Cohn

Death by Own Action Hinted as Wiper Investigates

Albuquerque police Sgt Ed Dona hue investigated a garage after being summoned. He found a running windshield wiper on the dry windshield, a scene described as a potential death by own action.

Albuquerque, N. M INS Sergt. Ed Donahue Albuquerque

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Marion Frank Ozburn C. D. Burns John Larkin Mildred Titus Ethel Courtney Marion Seend G. M. Oxley Celan Rollins Osa Reiter Grace Bleakley Lee Brown Margaret L. Taylor William Ryan Bryan Sanborn Margaret Leming E. E. Parsons W. P. Secrist Carl J. Kassler Elmer Michel Minnie Johnson Bernice Williams Monroe B. F. Millburn John M. van Note Charles W. van Note Otter Creek Howard Lyman Thomas E. Hense Emory Dickery Putnam James Mackey Joseph W. Holets Louis Dolezal Cedar Rapids Bertha Spencer John M. Ely Charles T. Werner Etta Wootten Edna Mae West Nora P. McDonnell Roger Sherman Hazel Berry William J. Conway Dott Holmgren Katherine Hardy Lillian S. Beane I. M. Lobenstein Edna Gaffey Katherine Riemann Emily Gorman Nina R. Treichler Teresa D. Benesh Benjamin Tait James Lattimer Margaret Doherty Mary Tschirgi Lottie Janda W. H. Gates Thomas Suchomel Florence Rochlitz Bess Randa Irene Henson Lottie McLeod Frank Trachta Anthony Wosoba John Kazimour W. J. Tosh Lenore Messa M. W. Spencer Lumir Felter Clara Stastny Mary Serovy Ralph H. Chiverton Theodore Suchomel Philip S. Berger, Jr Ruth Schorr Esther B. Hayner Sam J. Koch W. J. Cody Willard M. Endsley Elsie Hasek Mary E. Hubbard C. L. van Dorn Lumir Hasek F. J. Petranek Frances M. Fisher Elizabeth Thoman Nellie B. Ross Robert F. Milota A. A. Hemphill Irene Henry Clarice Worley Lial D. Ross Mayme Flynn Frances Zobel Fanny Fegley Art T. Parke Rosa Spring Grove Newton Zellar C. N. Rowe C. W. Atwood G. W. Newman Jos. P. Soukup J. F. Newland R. W. Lockhart Seth Hendryx LOGIC Nyaa Ea Greg Wyandotte Leaner Leanser Mach Wisconsin Dial HOTEL Ginger Lge Sawyer Graham Lge. Fresh Wii Monte del Monte del Monte Peas del Monte Asparagus del Monte Oval Crisco FOX Prunes Hormel Sid Gerber’s Baby Food Eee Ueee Pillsbury Lewis Lye Cans Sauer Kraut Canada Dry Libby Andy Yearling Lamb Chops iTc New England Small Hearts Johnson Sunkist P&g Red River Iowa News the Gazette John Frank Wosoba Anthony Cloid Lost Nation Mr. Cloid John Cloid John Beck Mr. Beck Bert Ralph
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