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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1936
Page
19
The Federation of Labor endorses a city council proposal to hold free Sunday band concerts in parks this summer. President Frank C Juruska appoints a committee to present the plan, with union musicians to be hired. A similar effort failed last year due to park budget limits.
J R Schaber 33 of 1921 Eighth avenue SE received facial lacerations after being struck by a bat while playing softball at Ellis Park. He was treated Thursday evening at St Luke's hospital. The report also notes a convention return and Red Cross activities involving Linn county officials and delegates.
A Thursday night court hearing resulted in a defendant receiving a partially suspended sentence. The record notes the location as Mandalay Inn with no further details available in the readable text.
Joe Spina 35 of Rockford road SW was fined 25 dollars and costs in police court Friday for disturbing the peace by fighting. He was held to serve time in the county jail in lieu of payment after arrest Wednesday night and released without bond until the Friday hearing.
L. L. Von Voltenburgh was fined $10 and costs for speeding in police court. J. Sirowy and Leonard White each paid $1 and costs for parking offenses. Glen F. Holm was fined $2 and costs for driving through a funeral procession. Prof. S W Stookey discussed Carlsbad Caverns during a High Twelve meeting at Hotel Roosevelt.
The Gazette features Professor Stookey describing his journey to the Carlsbad caverns and the discoveries they revealed. The piece highlights explored chambers and the unusual formations found within the vast underground world.
Attendants at the funeral for Mrs Sydney E Sinclair included relatives from Harrisburg Pennsylvania Omaha Iowa City Davenport Boston and Indianapolis among others. Guests were Mr and Mrs Mervyn Sinclair and son Sydney of Harrisburg Mr and Mrs Hiram Carson and children Gweneth David Susanne of Omaha Archer Sinclair of Indianapolis Mrs Andrew Woods of Iowa City Mrs Howell Vincent of Boston Mr and Mrs William Moore of Davenport and Mr and Mrs Thomas Sinclair of Indianapolis.
Five Cedar Rapids men and two from Iowa City are at home on twelve days leave from the United States naval training station at Great Lakes. Names include Michael Feireisen son of Mr and Mrs Charles Feireisen and Lyle Frederick.
Cedar Rapids residents Quintin D. Davis Loyd H. Byse Merle D. Keller and Stevens are listed with street addresses. Iowa City men Clifford M. Ward Donald A. Lorack will be transferred to the naval training station upon return, with others to be moved to the U S fleet.
Dr C C Hall was reelected president of the Maynard Parent-Teacher Association. The Rev Fred C Lutz was chosen vice president, Mrs Vern Logan secretary, and A L Evans treasurer. A service of appreciation honored Hall for his community work with readings from 4 H girls Jack Foss and others, plus a gift from Supt C D Hileman.
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