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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1936

Page

26

Job Never Done Says Head G Man

The Job is never done, says J Edgar Hoover reflecting on his drive against criminals. The piece notes Hoover’s leadership of the FBI, recent arrests of four public enemies, and the 1934 reforms that granted arrest powers and weapon carry to agents, with Hoover at the center of FBI activity. Also mentions Bertha Wilcox and Kenneth Slater wedding in Des Moines.

Russell Turner Washington J. Edgar Hoover Hoover Underworld Florida FBI Karpis Campbell Mahan Robinson Bureau Homer S. Cummings Joeph B. Keenan Cummings Congress Bertha Wilcox Wilford Wilcox Kenneth Slater James Slater Des Moines Slater

Nancy Page Pineapple Pavement Quilt Pattern Explained

Florence La Ganke explains a nine inch block pattern called Washington pavement. The article guides scaling the design, assembling eight patterns, and selecting color contrasts to resemble a mosaic pavement with a central white square. Nancy Page Quilt Club members saved the leaflet and patterns.

R. Prozak Evansville Minnesota Nancy Page

City Briefs and Personals Roundup

The Dairy Dale Community club will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. at the community hall. Clark Beems will speak at the meeting of the Y's Men’s club Tuesday after dinner at 6 15 p.m. at the Y M C A. Mrs W P Rohrbach was called to Gallipolis Ohio by a sister’s illness. Marie Schneider Violet Washburn and Don Wilson attended the International Beauty Trades conference in Des Moines. Optometrists in the southeast central district of the Iowa Association will meet May 20 at 7 p.m. at Dr G J Rowan’s office. Mrs Mary Mulinix, 22, of 719 Second Street NW, sprained elbow in a fall and was treated at St Luke’s hospital. Elkport high school seniors visited The Gazette and the Quaker Oats plant, led by Paul D Liddle, superintendent of schools.

Marie Schneider Violet Washburn Don Wilson Newman’s Beauty Salon Des Moines Optometrists The Iowa Association of Optometrists G. J. Rowan Second Street Mary Mulinix St. Luke’s Hospital Elkport Iowa Gazette Paul D. Liddle

Washington Pavement Quilé Pattern Notice

The dark est one should be centered near the square with the lightest placed where the pattern marked d currently sits. To obtain the Washington Pavement Pattern send three cents and a self addressed stamped envelope to Nancy Page in care of this paper. Back patterns require an additional three cents per pattern.

Washington Nancy Page

Dinsdale Man Elected Tama County Schools Superintendent

Harry B. Heitland, longtime Dinsdale consolidated school chief, was elected Tama county superintendent of schools. Other candidates were Ruby McCarthy of Dysart and incumbent B. F. Clark. Delegates to the county board of education named Alma Wieland Gladbrook, Ralph Read Tama, and Mrs. R. E. Wilson Toledo.

Gazette Toledo Harry B. Heitland Dinsdale Tama County Ruby McCarthy Dysart B. F. Clark County Board of Education Alma Wieland Gladbrook Ralph Read Tama R. E. Wilson

Fidelity Life Lodge to Meet Friday at I O O F Hall

Fidelity Life association lodge No. 106 will hold a special meeting Friday at I O O F hall 838 First avenue E. Walter Below president of Fidelity Life association and other guests will be present.

Fidelity Life Lodge Fidelity Life’ Association I. O. O. F. Hall First Avenue Walter Below Fidelity Life Association Pres

Picnic Supper Planned With Covered Dish Contributions

Members are invited to a picnic supper at 6 30 p m bringing a covered dish and sandwiches to share. The casual event emphasizes fellowship and community gathering.

Ent

Kraschel to Address Linn County Progress Club

Lieutenant governor and gubernatorial hopeful Nels Kraschel will speak Wednesday at 12:15 PM following a lunch to Linn County Progress Club members at the Roosevelt Hotel. The public is invited.

Man Treated After Swallowing Lead Arsenic

Leland Rouse age 36 of 1016 Eleventh street NE swallowed lead arsenic at home and was treated at St Luke's Hospital at 11 20 p m He was released after stomach pumping.

Leland Rouse Eleventh Street St. Luke’s Hospital

Talks On Townsend Plan Draw Large Audience

A large audience gathered Monday night in the superior court room to hear a discussion of the Townsend Plan and its implications. The gathering reflected broad public interest in social security reform and future federal policy.

Townsend Superior

Local Candidates and School Board Appointments Noted

Dr. L L Poston Davenport outlines Town send plan as Republican congressional candidate. Baldwin F E Rollins elected school superintendent with eleven years experience. two vacancies remain. New teachers named Velma Hutchison Helen Wyrick Iona Wolf Scott. Baldwin high school 1936 baccalaureate at Methodist church Sunday 8 p m conducted by Rev F E Mastin.

Baldwin F. E. Rollins Frankville Cedar Falls Board of Education Rollins Velma Hutchison Helen Wyrick Iona Wolf-Scott Baldwin High School F. E. Mastin

Scram James Scram Name Provokes Traffic Stop

In Cleveland a motorist shouted Scram at Patrolman Chester Krause after an accident inquiry. The driver then revealed his name, James Scram, stating he lives on Clinton Avenue.

Cleveland Scram Chester Krause Krause James Scram Clinton Avenue

Board Grants Building Pleas For Four Family Conversion

The Board of Adjustment granted W. H. Tenney permission to convert a two family dwelling at 1263 1265 Fifth Avenue SE into a four family building. F. W. Vanda and Carl Fliermans also received permission for related changes.

W. H. Tenney Board of Adustment Fifth Avenue F. W. Vanda Carl Fliermans

Permit Extensions and Grocery Store Use at Local Residences

The board approved a two story front addition plan for 520 Fourth Street SW and extended John W. Good’s permit to reuse 1401 Third Street NW as a grocery store. The permit was designated a personal privilege and set to cancel on October 1.

Fourth Street John W. Good Third Street

Lischer Wiederrecht Family Picnic Held In Muscatine

Wapello report notes a Sunday picnic at Muscatine honoring Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lischer Mrs Inez Campbell and her daughter Charlotte of Phoenix Ariz Attendees included Mr and Mrs T E Minor and daughters Mr and Mrs Vernon Wiederrecht Mr and Mrs Walter Morris and family Mr and Mrs Floyd Miller and family A G Lischer and Miss Mary Marsden of Wapello and Mr and Mrs Ed Dankert of Muscatine

Wapello Lischer

Toledo Lawyers Dine With Tama Court Figures At Subpoena Event

North Tama and Tama Toledo legal circles gathered Saturday at the Truer Country club for a dinner hosted by Toledo lawyers. Attendees included Co. E Walters R L Lupton W Kepford B Golob G H Struble Jr F Kremenak W Russell from Toledo and judges reporters sheriffs clerks and deputies from Tama county.

Toledo

Yellow Shadow senior play at Legion hall well attended

Ladora reports the senior class play The Yellow Shadow was staged at the Legion hall Friday evening and drew a good audience. Reverend Hugh Williams delivered the baccalaureate sermon Sunday evening.

Ladora Legion Hall Hugh Williams

Also Mentioned on This Page

Head G-Man U. S. Crime Bureau Florence la Ganke Incha ——As Dairy Dale Community Club Clark Beems Y’s Men’s Club W. P. Rohrbach Fifth Avenue SE Gallipolis Homer Russell Freeman Litko Freem Weder Iowa Theater Cedar Rapids Aeseels SYNDI Adler-Rochester Duke of Kent Pepperill Steifel Nunnbush B and C Syndicate Thrift Men’s Dept Cone Iidh Ecru Dizzy Dean Buddy Lee Dupont Raglan Tom Sawyers Syndica Ereas City Hall L. L. Poston Davenport Poston His A&p White House IONA R. S. P. Cherries Dromedary Grape P.A Camphbell ANN Page the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co Middle Western Division
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