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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1936

Page

27

Iowa petitions seek to bar eight benevolent associations from selling insurance

Assistant attorney general Lehan T m on Tuesday filed petitions against eight Iowa benevolent associations alleging they conducted insurance business without state Certificates of Authority. The shows include State Benefit Association Jefferson United Counties Benevolent Association American National Aid Society and others. Also cited are lack of security deposits, required reports, and licensed agents.

Attorney General's Office Fraternal Aid Association Des Moines National Benevolent Society of Iowa Ray Murphy Ryan Insurance Commission Insurance Commissioner Commission

Hold Funeral Rites For Ryan Newspaper Editor

Funeral services were held at the Catholic church Tuesday morning for Eugene E. Coakley 63 editor of the Ryan Reporter long time Adams township resident who died Sunday night after a long illness. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. Coakley born Monticello 1873 started in printing and moved to Ryan in 1899 founding the Ryan Reporter serving as editor and publisher until retirement for health reasons. Surviving are two brothers T G Coakley of George IA W W F Coakley of Kansas City MO and one sister Miss May Coakley of Delhi.

Gazette RYAN Catholic Church Eugene E. Coakley Ryan Reporter Adams Township M. J. Farrelly Calvary Cemetery Coakley Monticello T. G. Coakley George, Ia F. Coakley Kansas City Miss May Coakley Delhi

Rural eighth grade commencement set for June 3

The Rev. B. F. Schwartz of the Methodist church will deliver the address at the rural eighth grade commencement Wednesday June 3 at the local Methodist church. Prof. A. Fullerton of Iowa State Teachers college Cedar Falls will lead the junior and senior choirs.

Washington B. F. Schwartz Methodist Church A. Fullerton Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls

Delta High seniors to perform Cyclone Sally in auditorium

Evelyn Darnielle and Ray W. Stanley lead the Delta High School senior play Cyclone Sally in the auditorium Friday evening. Darnielle is the superintendent’s daughter and Stanley the son of local residents L N Stanley and family. Bertha Creswell coaches the three act comedy.

the Gazette DELTA Cyclone Sally Evelyn Darnielle Ray W. Stanley Jack Webster Miss Darnielle C. E. Darnielle Darnielle

Mrs. F. M. Ingram of Tama Dies at 75

Mrs. Frederick M. Ingram, 75, died at her Tama home after a long illness. Born April 25, 1861 in Wellsburg Pennsylvania, she moved to Iowa at age six and married Frederick Ingram in 1882. Surviving are her husband, son William, grandson Frederick Vana, a sister and two brothers. funeral Thursday at Harrison chapel with Rev. W. O. Eckler officiating. Burial in Maple Hill cemetery Montour.

Tama Frederick M. Ingram Katherine Elizabeth Gary William and Rebecca Gaumer Gary Wellsburg Iowa Highland Township Tama County Frederick Ingram Clover Club Temple Guild The Methodist Church Ingram William Frederick Vana Montour F. W. In- Bersoll R. Gary Chicago George Gary North Toledo Pearl Vana Harrison Chapel W. O. Eckler Ben Jones Frank Fowler Charles Maurice Gary Clark Ingersoll Russell Winders Francis Hanity H. L. Platt J.H. Neil James Mc

Benton County Ends External Relief and Takes Local Control

The Benton County board of supervisors says the county can fully fund relief without state or federal aid, effective June 1. Margaret Stouffer of Des Moines will replace Irene Carpenter Kelley as social worker. Kelley will move to Cedar Rapids. The change follows a reduction in relief rolls and the county’s sufficiency of local funds.

Winton Benton County Board of Supervisors Margaret Stouffer Des Moines Irene Carpenter Kelley Kelley Cedar Rapids University of Missouri

Upper Iowa to hold June 1 commencement speaker Bishop Edwin F. Lee

Fayette note on Upper Iowa University eightyeth commencement with Bishop Edwin F. Lee of Malaysia delivering address. The schedule runs May 25 through June 1 including recitals, dinners, meetings, and athletic events. Fifty-four graduates listed with bachelor of arts, bachelor of science and two-year normal diplomas among others.

Fayette Edwin F. Lee Malaysia Methodist Church Upper Iowa University Memorial Hall Alpha Psi Omega School of Music Sigma Tau Delta Alumni Association College Hall Board of Trustees Broad Room Upper Iowa Columbia Dorman Field Richard Banning Oakley Belden Genevieve Belknap Huntingdon Ruth Berg West Union Robert Burbridge Greeley Dora Carter Ralph Davis Randalia Paul Doughty Edward Dullard Oelwein John Graham Beth Harris Castalia Billie Johnston Donald Kollman Westgate John Kramer Fairbank Harry Mongold Constance Mott Charles Pierstorff Paynette Wis Lloyd Pleggenkuhle Sumner Herbert Raney Livermore Kermit Shaw Oecelwein Douglas Smith Hawkeye Raymond Smith Evanston Ill Floyd Tate Manly Dean Culbertson Waterville Paul Newton Lillian Arthur Jean Borland Celwein Belya_Granneman Mildred Hacmac Owatonna Minn Maryon Halverson Clermont Dorothy Holmes Lois Irene Moulds Dunkerton Lester Saboe Dorothy Schmidke Charles City Pauline Tupper

Young performers stage The Little Old Man of the Mountains

Grade pupils from east and west schools presented the operetta in Lincoln high school auditorium Tuesday night under director Miss Grace Miller assisted by teachers and pupils. Leading roles were played by John Crisman and Marie Mahood.

Vinton Lincoln High School Grace Miller John Crisman Marie Mahood

Democrats Wrecked Home Rule With Relief Setup

Sioux City report quotes Sen. George Wilson of Des Moines accusing the Democratic state administration of stripping home rule in relief. He says locals are told whom to hire and fire, how much to pay, and that Des Moines controls salaries and checks. He cites overhead costs and political patronage, urging relief administration returned to local communities.

Sioux City George Wilson Des Moines Wilson Boards of Supervisors Statehouse

Costs Driver 53 Dollars For Reckless Driving Play

Manchester report says John L. Steffy of Mount Vernon paid 53 dollars Tuesday to play tag with a truck on a road south of Independence. Patrolman Herbert W. Jennings said Steffy was seen weaving, speeding and passing, leading to a charge of careless and reckless driving before Justice R. C. Turner of Independence.

Gazette Manchester John L. Steffy Mount Vernon Independence Herbert W. Jennings Steffy R. C. Turner

Independence Couple Wed at St Josephs Church

Hazleton born Neva R Odell married Independence resident Walter J Kayser at St Josephs Catholic church officiated by Rev B A Erdland. Attendants were Ralph Kayser and his wife. A wedding dinner followed at the Odell home. The bride is daughter of A J Odell and Mrs Odell Hazleton. The groom is son of N J Kayser and Mrs Kayser.

Independence Neva R. Odell Hazleton Walter J. Kayser St. Joseph’s Catholic Church B. A. Erdland Ralph Kayser A. J. Odell Mr. Kayser N. J. Kayser Waukon Naomi Mahoney H. O. Minegar Dubuque

Political placards on highways banned in Iowa

Des Moines reports Fred White chief engineer of the highway commission ordered maintenance men to remove political placards within state highway boundaries. Letters were sent to E. H. Birmingham and Carl Cook, urging candidates to avoid highway ads to save expense and avoid removal.

Iowa Daily Press Bureau Des Moines Fred White The Highway Commission White E. H. Birmingham Democratic State Central Committee Carl Cook Republican State Central Committee Boards of Supervisors

Cornell Social Groups Elect Their Presidents

Mount Vernon men and women at Cornell college named their new leaders for the coming academic year. The Thalians elected Catherine Coon of Van Horne as president, with Eleanor Logue of Casey Ill. for the Aletheans, Ione Leo of Dysart for the Ar Rows, and Marjorie Hughes of Fond du Lac Wis. The A. T. A. group chose Dale Sieben of Geneseo Ill as president, and others include Roderick Stewart of Hinsdale Sr for A X E, Lyman Perkins of Anamosa Mills for Debts, Joseph Fink of Mason City for Panthers.

Mount Vernon Cornell College Catherine Coon van Horne The Thalians Alice Lubbock Cedar Rapids the Arrows Eleanor Logue Casey, Ill Aletheans Ione Leo Dysart Delphis Marjorie Hughes Fond du Lac Wis Dale Sieben Geneseo Ill Roderick Stewart Hinsdale, Sr Lyman Perkins Anamosa Mills Joseph Fink Mason City Panthers Jack Winston Hinsdale

St Patrick's School Graduation List Reads Like Local Hall

WAUKON The following pupils will graduate from St Patrick's school May 27. Helen Baxter, Mary Campbell, Marjorie Collins, Mary Dasher, Marguerite Deeney, Rose Deviney, Irene Folsom, Mary Hagemann, Marie King, Mary Link, Ruth Long, Constance Quillin, Catherine Teppech, Stella Teppech, Mary Ward, Ralph Anderson, William Botts, Lawrence Bresnahan, John Bresnahan, Joseph Carpenter, Ronald Haas, Cletus McCormick, Daniel Regan, James Rikes, Clement Sweney, Carl Tepesch, Cletus Wagner, John Waldron, Ralph Zoll, Raymond Zoll.

Waukon St. Patrick’s School Helen Baxter Mary Campbell Marjorie Collins Mary Dasher Marguerite Deeney Rose Deviney Irene Folsom Mary Hagemann Marie King Mary Link Ruth Long Constance Quillin Catherine Stella Teppesch Mary Ward Ralph Anderson William Botts Lawrence John Bresnahan Joseph Carpenter Ronald Haas Cletus McCormick Daniel Regan James Rikes Clement Sweney

Grimes Attacks Herring Over Vetoed Homestead Bill

J M Grimes, candidate for Republican governor, denounces Gov Clyde L Herring for vetoing the homestead tax exemption measure. He cites a potential $45 yearly credit per homestead and points to uneven distributions that favored utility firms and farmers alike, arguing the veto wasted state funds.

Herring Senate Iowa Des Moines Polk County

Turn Over Seventh $50,000 In Liquor Earnings To State

DES MOINES Iowa liquor control commission remitted $50 000 of liquor store profits to Leo J Wegman state treasurer as of May 15 this marks the seventh such payment since February totaling 350 000 turned to the general fund to help defray state expenses.

Des Moines Iowa Liquor Control Commission Leo J. Wegman State Liquor Commission

Six to Be Confirmed at Glenwood Lutheran

At Glenwood Lutheran church a class of six will be confirmed Sunday by Rev. Alfred Bredesen. Confirmands are Helen Arness Esther Arness Lloyd Berge Alma Hexom Ellen Johnson and Lillian Moen.

Decorah Glenwood Lutheran Alfred Bredesen Helen Esther Arness Lloyd Berge Alma Hexom Ellen Johnson Lillian Moen

Maquoketa Junior College to Present Mignonette Play

Maquoketa junior college will stage Mignonette a three act play next Monday and Tuesday evenings. Lead roles go to Mary Ahlers as Mignonette and J Wellington Danielson as Jonathan Mills. The cast includes Virginia Mae Siegel June Winegar Marjorie Sullivan Ruth Dyer and others with Bernadine Wingert as coach.

The Gazette Maquoketa

Commission Warns Pilots To Observe Tucker Injunction

Des Moines AP The Iowa state aeronautics commission warns pilots to respect a district court injunction protecting Frew A Tucker's land near Iowa City airport. It bans flying below 30 feet on the south edge and 60 feet within 160 feet north, with penalties for noncompliance. Tucker’s lawyer appeals to the Iowa Supreme Court seeking a 50 foot lower limit.

Des Moines State Aeronautics Commission Iowa Frew A. Tucker Iowa City Tucker E. P. Korab District Court Iowa Supreme Court

Reformatory Seeks 37000 Back Pay From Anamosa Institution

A $37,000 back pay claim from workers at the state reformatory at Anamosa reached the Iowa board of control after the comptroller’s office compiled figures in Warden Frazer’s Anamosa office. The demand, part of broader salary restoration efforts, totals with other prison claims to more than $73,000.

Des Moines State Reformatory Anamosa Iowa Board of Control State Comptroller's W. H. Frazer State Supreme Court Fort Madison Reformatory State Comptroller’s Office Board of Control Comptroller

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