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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1937

Page

2

Traer to host central Iowa cribbage tourney during exhibit

Traer merchants exhibit and automobile show May 25 to 29 will include a central Iowa cribbage tournament drawing top Tama and nearby players. If entries allow, round robin play will replace elimination. Matches likely on three evenings in the big tent with Mayor L L Lawser as secretary manager and Iowa Cribbage rules followed.

TRAER Traer Merchants Iowa Tama L. L. Lawser Iowa State Cribbage Association

Leading Roles in Brooklyn Senior Play Everybody's Crazy

Special to The Gazette Brooklyn Pauline Combs and Grant Maples star in the Brooklyn senior class play Everybody's Crazy to be staged May 24 and 25 at the Broadway theater. The cast includes Eugene Bush Matthew Calderwood Leonard Hauersperger Miriam Davidson Leone Dohrn Joanne Koons Leonard Fiser Ruth Robey Jack Leach Mary Alice Severe Gladys Read Marvin Calderwood Rolland Doty and stage crew Leonard Balloun Ronald Brannian Gerald Hauersperger Ushers are Agnes Williams Helen Miller Margaret Davidson Eva Breneman Jane Bope Marie Duffus Opal Morrison ticket managers Keith Brannian Lyle Seeborn Laura Wenger Virginia Anthony Director Miss Darlene Russell.

the Gazette Brooklyn Pauline Combs Grant Maples Eugene Bush Matthew Calderwood Leonard Hauersperger Miriam Davidson Leone Dohrn Joanne Koons Leonard Fiser Ruth Robey Jack Leach Mary Alice Severe Gladys Read Marvin Calderwood Rolland Doty

Crossley Child Rites Held In Columbus Area

Crossley five son of Mr and Mrs Paul Crossley died Saturday at home age five funeral Monday at Richie funeral home with Rev V A Bloomquist officiating burial in Columbus city cemetery born near Columbus Junction December 25 1931 survived by parents two brothers and a sister Wapello Mrs O E Eklund died Sunday after stroke funeral Tuesday at home conducted by Dr J R Fraser burial in Kossuth cemetery near Mediapolis formerly Bessie Munson age 65 survived by husband and two daughters Mrs Joe Almquist of Essex and Mrs Elmer Nordine of Albert City

Atalissa Atalissa High School H A. Larson Gretchen Arnold F. H. Ross Iowa Wesleyan Atalssa Mary Zimmerman Elizabeth Federlein Geraldine White Chester Zimmerman Board of Education Supt. C L. Hoverter H I Wolf Bertha Bernice Smith John Ervin Robert Freese Ronald Martin Earlville Earlville High School Henry Tells the Truth Leola Benda Mildred Gerdes Forrest Thesch Irma Davey Lacine Dettbarn Marjorie Luense Motion Schaller Lloyd Wellman Hope Clute Vivian Rogers Mary Rogers Junior Carty Roger Hahn Witliam Brien Monticello St Peters and Paoulos Lutheran Church Castle Grove Merone Dela Youre Die Moane Bebes Anne Casper Momtieeth Moenk Dehiawe Epres Care Herbert Care Clarence Paul Hasselbusch George Lane Henry Klatt Wilbur Gotchalk Charles Hoffner Francis Kembel Melvin Roth Orville Mayer Arlo Baltisbarger Elroy Long Glen Pruess Henry Wilatt Paul Wasselbusch Orville Meyer Donald Gintert Dale Winey Leroy Pruess Robert von Muenster Miriam Russell Kathryn Chamberlin Elaine Klatt American Legion Auxiliary Robert Jo Peery MooChoon Wallon John J Ream Offranead Helen Base Norbert Batansan Titre Greets Ether Gawrs Thedria Foe Hertert Poumoann Rovmend Paarm Solon Pauline V. Moore University of Iowa College of Medicine Iowa Medical Women Iowa Medical Society Sioux City Ervin Zuber Tama Carl Kuhnle Clarence Welsh Mar-jorie Leahy Helen Core Graff Grinnell Mary Timm Bartusek Des Moines Darrell Carson Newton Rose Jacobs Hoke Orville Heitshusen Grace Helgeson Dorothy Sterner William Mary Thomas Beall Moor Beall North Western Railway Sadie Masker Wilma Smith Hartwick Oren Klink Chelsea Bethany Frangelieal Fooda Pieper Wapello O. E. Eklund J. R Fraser Presbyterian Church Kossuth Cemetery Mediapolis Bessie Munson Joe Almquist Essex Elmer Nordine Albert City

Four Burned in Wapello Gas Stove Blast

AP report details a Monday morning explosion at the Guthrie home in Wapello. Mrs. James M. Guthrie and her daughter Mrs. Leslie Rogers were hospitalized with burns. Also injured were Mrs. Claude Barthlow and Theodore Guthrie.

Wapello James M. Guthrie Mercy Hospital Burlington Leslie Rogers Nebraska City Neb Claude Barthlow Guthrie Theodore Guthrie Corydon

London Street Car Men Threaten To Join Bus Strike

London street car workers vote to strike in sympathy with 25,500 busmen, aiming to protect their position as coronation traffic worsens. Bus workers demand shorter hours and easier schedules, risking a near complete transport tie up in the capital.

London

Geology Professor Secures AAAS Grant for Iowa Coal Study

Dr Leonard R. Wilson head of Coe College geology department announced a substantial grant from the American Association for the Advancement of Science for equipment purchase. He has studied microfossil formations in Iowa coal for three years and will continue research next year alongside teaching duties.

Leonard R. Wilson Coe College American Association For the Advancement of Science Iowa Wilson

Coe Geology Students Plan Field Trip to McGregor Area

About fifty Coe College geology students will depart at 8 a.m. for a one day field trip to The Pocket City region on the upper Mississippi. Dr Leonard R Wilson leads the group with context for natural field study including Pictured Rocks and Pike's Peak. The lunch will be prepared at Voorhees hall with Miss Mina Wikoff directing. Miss Marvy Bell and Dr Warren Keck accompany the tour. Beavers once common in the region, turkey reintroduction efforts noted.

Coe College McGregor Upper Mississippi Leonard R. Wilson Pictured Rocks Pike’s Peak Voorhees Hall Mina Wikoff Home Economics Marvy Bell Warren Keck

Rotary Speaker Details Starvation in Spain Civil War

Miss Imogene Warder of Hollywood described Spain’s hunger and hardships during the civil war at a Rotary luncheon. She recounted grass and acorn diets, 50000 jobless in Granada, teachers paid 20 dollars monthly, peasants earning 14 cents daily, and her escape from war torn Barcelona after witnessing the conflict. The speaker warned Spain may become a shell hole and that outside aid may decide the victor.

Imogene Warder Hollywood Calif Spain Rotary Club Roosevelt Hotel Miss Warder Granada Red Cross Barcelona Peru

Dickinson In Favorable Condition After Abdominal Surgery

Washington hospital officials said former Senator L. J. Dickinson of Town was in favorable condition after a comfortable night following an abdominal operation on Saturday. He remained under care with attendants providing update on his recovery.

Washington INS L. J. Dickinson

Cedar Rapids Musicians Place In National Meet

In Columbus Ohio AP report Towans placed in the national high school music contest last weekend. Division 2 French horn solo included Donald Key of Iowa City and Fairfield Wilson High of Cedar Rapids. Trombone solo featured Douglas Brooks Iowa City and Donald Cooper Dubuque. Division 4 Charles Dulin Cedar Rapids also listed.

Columbus Ohio Towans Donald Key Iowa City Fairfield, High School Wilson High Cedar Rapids Douglas Brooks Donald Cooper Dubuque Charles Dulin

Cedar Rapids City Briefs and Personal Notices

Cedar Rapids married Lillian Urban and Joseph M. Melsha in Justice H. R. Churchill office Monday. Portland man Fred Burtt fined $25 for vagrancy. serum suspended if he leaves city. Alpha Xi Delta Mothers' club to meet Tuesday for luncheon. A radiator cap stolen from 1215 First Ave East. Waterworks fund transfers $4,491.76 to sewage rental fund for April. Cedar Rapids Gas Co authorized to lay mains on Mallory and Bowling streets. Knights of Columbus No 909 to meet Tuesday for initiation of a class of twenty five.

Lillian Urban Joseph M. Melsha Cedar Rapids H. R. Churchill Fred Burtt Portland Ore Alpha Xi Delta Mothers’ Club First Avenue E Cedar Rapids Council Knights of Columbus

Dog Valued At 56 Dollars Stolen From Home

A black and white springer spaniel valued at 50 dollars belonging to L. T. Dulin of 620 Third Avenue SW was stolen at 11 am Sunday. Police were informed. The dog was tied when an unidentified woman in pajamas and a smock unsnapped the leash and took the dog.

L. T. Dulin Third Avenue

Purse Stolen From House On Sixth Avenue SE

A black leather purse containing fifty five cents a driver's license and a compact was stolen Monday morning from the residence of Mrs. John Williams 1225 Sixth avenue SE while she was in the basement. Mrs Williams suspected a man seen entering the house with a market basket of vegetables selling from house to house.

John Williams Sixth Avenue SE

Birthday Celebration for Henry L. Doherty at Montrose Hotel

Cities Service oil offices observed Doherty’s birthday with a Saturday evening dance and program at the Montrose hotel. The celebration followed a national pattern, with similar events held in every company city with a branch.

Henry L. Doherty Cities Service Oil Company Montrose Mr. Doherty United States

Playground garden schedule week announced at four

The weekly playground garden timetable lists events at four o clock. On Monday the gathering occurs in Cleveland, followed by Hayes on Tuesday and Fill on Wednesday. Further details are uncertain in the fragment but times and locations are clear.

Cleveland Hayes

Garden meeting schedule and garden director notice

Thursday at 4 p.m. Harri son Friday at 4 p.m. J street SW Saturday at 8 a.m. Holland Furnace garden Mrs. L. J. Smith playground garden director will be at the gardens as outlined Gardeners are to bring their own tools.

Harrison J Street Holland Furnace Garden L. J. Smith

Cedar Rapids Woman Fined Over Kansas Plates

Mary L. Wood of Cedar Rapids was given a suspended $10 fine in Justice H. R. Churchill's court for operating a motor vehicle with improper Kansas license plates. She has been in Cedar Rapids since Jan 1 and must pay costs and obtain Iowa plates.

Kansas Mary L. Wood Cedar Rapids H. R. Churchill Miss Wood Iowa

Bandit Slays Crosby Theater Owner in Apparent Robbery

Authorities seek wounded gunman after George Thorp, Crosby theater owner, is mortally wounded during a burglary attempt at his home. Thorp dies from a chest wound after a scuffle, while the assailant flees in a 1928 green Hupmobile. Two mining engineers are forced to surrender their car as the escape continues.

Crosby, Minn Minnesota George Thorp Crosby Thorp

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