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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1937

Page

20

Two Boys Die Under Horse Crash in Corning

In Corning a blind aged horse tipped over a ditch crushing two boys Lloyd Ellis 10 and Rolla Ellis Jr 5 as they rode toward pasture. The father Rolla Ellis found them after a missing return and neighbors helped lift the animal.

Dysart Man Estate Valued At 158 186 Inheritance Report

District court filings show the estate of Fred W. Lee of Dysart valued at 158 186 98 with 1 754 debt. It includes 1 660 acres in Benton Grundy and Franklin counties and Dysart properties plus cash stocks notes rents household goods grain and a checking account. Heirs include widow Dora Lee five sons and two daughters in Dysart Oklahoma City and Dysart. Also listed are estates of Rowland Peter Wild Traer and W J Mandel Clutter with given values and debts.

Toledo Fred W. Lee Dysart Benton, Grundy Franklin Traer Frances M. Wild Virginia Leon Wild Phyllis Mary Jan Wild W. J. Mandel Clutter

Marriages and school events across Iowa towns

Miss Mar jorie Carlisle wed Daryl Hiler in Waterloo with La Porte City and Vinton links. Willa Lesh secretly married Bud Hilgenberg in Iowa City. many high school commencements, class plays, and civic observances noted across Dubuque to Amana regions, with graduations, awards, and local reunions.

LA Porte City Marjorie Carlisle Walter Carlisle Daryl Hiler H. C. Hiler Vinton Waterloo Bud Hilgenberg Willa Lesh William Lesh Minnie Hilgenberg Coon Rapids C. E. Garrigues Christian Parsonage Iowa City Kenneth Warner Irene Hunt Hilgenberg Walford Cherry Valley School Evalena Sampson Henry Buresh Fairfax Cedar Rapids Bever Park Maxine Cerveny Monticello Marybelle Biiney D. H. Johnston Franc Wilson Charles Allen Lois Himebaugh Robert Smith Kathryn Kirkwood Dale Allen Lois Marolf Princess Theater Hopkinton

Tama Man Sentenced Six Months for Driving While Drunk

Herman Flowers of Tama was sentenced by Judge L. J. Kirkland in Tama county district court on a guilty plea to six months in the county jail for driving while intoxicated. An appeal bond was set at 1000 dollars. Flowers was arrested by State Highway Patrolman Clarence B. Day, with a prior thirty day intoxication sentence imposed by Mayor E C Carnall of Tama.

Gasetta Toledo Herman Flowers Tama L. J. Kirkland Flowers Clarence B. Day E. C. Carnal

Pickpockets At Elgin Commencement

Pickpockets attended the Elgin commencement raiding purses as three strangers sparked confusion by dropping a hat and slipping through the crowd. One school board member, H. H. Gilbertson, found his purse missing nine dollars after returning home. Authorities believed the trio drove an old car with a California license.

Gazette Elgin H. H. Gilbertson California

Automobile engine testers use barometer for temp tests

Automobile engineers adopt barometric testing to gauge engine performance across temperature ranges. The method measures air pressure effects on output, aiding calibration.

Tama Woman Files Suit For Damages

Dorothy Armstrong of Tama as administratrix of Aaron B. Armstrong s estate filed in Tama county district court a $2975 damages suit against North Western Railway Co. The auto train crash on May 23 1935 at a Tama crossing caused Armstrong s death on May 28 1935. The petition alleges excessive train speed violations and lack of signals or warning. Obstructions from a switch engine smoke and nearby structures impaired the victim s view.

Toledo Tama Dorothy Armstrong Aaron B. Armstrong North Western Railway Company Armstrong

Calling All Dogs by Albert Payson Terhune

An excerpt discusses canine diet preferences and debates whether table scraps or scientifically balanced meals yield better health for dogs. Terhune notes decades of feeding varied fare to many breeds and questions the superiority of expensive, nutritionist prescribed diets.

Johnson county awards Hinrichs 825 for highway 161 land

A Johnson county district court jury awarded Gustavus Hinrichs 825 for part of his property taken for widening highway 161, overturning a 310 condemnation award and seeking 5,000 damages. Also noted: state will pay 110,561.26 as its share of the Iowa City sewage disposal plant cost, with total project near 492,000. Funeral services held for Mrs. Lillie Paul of Oxford.

Clal Iowa City Johnson County Gustavus Hinrichs Hinrichs State Highway Department General Assembly PWA 113Th Cavalry Lester A. Sprinkler 14Th Cavalry of Kansas Will J. Hayek Oxford Lillie Paul

Orpheum program honors graduates in Strawberry Point

At the Strawberry Point Orpheum theater a formal program featured a procession, invocations, music, and speeches by the Rev. Carrie V. Lucas and Rev. Braulick of Wartburg College. Esther Zwanziger received the D A R history prize, and 34 graduates were diplomas by G J Gill. Amana High School notes list graduates and upcoming baccalaureate and banquet plans. In Lowden Mrs. F E Meier sustained injuries in a Clinton station fall and is cared for at her son’s home.

Elgin Elgin High School Supt. D. Roberts Louise Marie Baumgartner B. J. Baumgartner Helen Muehlenthaler F. C. Muehlenthaler Lowden H. Maas Trinity Lutheran Church Trinity Church L. O. Wuerffel Town City Herbert Kruckenberg Walford H. T. P. Hall Walford High School Hugh Orchard Cedar Rapids George Shultz Edith Sampson Leona Merta Lumir Blaylock C. E. Fahnle Lester Snell Bob Crozier Robins Lois Lanning Center Point Hazel Berry Marion West Branch Doris Christensen Wayne White Emil Frye Madison Wis F. J. Snider Johnson County Mary Gale Letts Nevada TRAER Charles Dunlavey No. 8 Jabens Garrison Tama County Oneida Township South Oneida Lambert W. G. McCormack Margaret John Frederick Schmousees New York City Maplewood N. J Ralph Harder Maye Hild Dale Cuppen Colesburg A. H. Meyer Anamosa Clarence Evangelical Church Fred Meyer Meyer Mr. Meyer Henry Meyer Leese Germany America Dora Griem North Dakota Iowa Jeona Dewell Richard Orville Henry Harry Sievers Lena Windhorn Karl Fauth Evangelical Columbus Junction Jeanette Lewis Ted Lewis Jeanette Iowa City Methodist Epworth League Standard Velma Wright David Bramwell Gladys Parizek Glenn Dufoe Garnet Reid Doris Elliott Mina Shaffer Maxine Evans Donnell Shaffer Idah Hunter Richard Smith Bobby Heath Charles Woods Jesse Joyce Esther Sherman Dorothy Matheny Jones County Anamosa High School Anamosa Girls R. L. Runkle Anamosa School Nellie V. Morey Independence H. A. Lenius Geraldine Leonard Nelson Beil, Calif John Nelson Yuma Ariz Nelson Independence High School Quasqueton California Phyllis Flammang Lyle Gunderson Lorene Schulte George Fahnle Commercial Club Fairnile George Dysart Genevieve Brown Albert Brown Manchester Laurence Lally Agnes Lally St. Mary’s Catholic Church Glen-Charles Chicago Lally Amana Upper South Amana Deutscher Verein University of Iowa Cedar Rapids Saengerbund Jene Est Strawberry Point Orpheum Theater Carrie V. Lucas Virginia Holmes Mr. Braulick Wartburg College Hugh T. Busboom Esther Zwanziger Supt. Busboom G. J. Gill Board of Education Max .O Jahr Amana High School Norma Marz Cornelia Moerschel Frida Dietrich Leona Zscherney Doris Graichen Henriette Zimmerman Kathryn Geiger Margeret Pitz Walter Hess George Schaerer Frank Pegump, Jr Martin Fels Elmer Dittrich Walter Seifert Homestead West August Koch Henry Moershhel F. E. Meier Hedwig Sennett North Western Clinton A. G. Meier

Grill Suspect Questioned in Corwith Murder

Frank Weider, 50, was grilled for three hours about the ax slaying of Bert Anfinson, 47, at his Corwith beer tavern. Weider says he left Anfinson before the murder. a blood-stained shirt is his but may be chicken blood. Blood test to confirm human blood pending. no motive or arrests yet.

Corwith INS Bert Anfinson Frank Weider Anfinson Weider An=kinson Paul Gruber Gruber Mason City Leslie M. Brower Hancock County Louise Kenneth Broughton P. E. Walley Brower

Independence Tax Levy Leads Iowa Cities

Independence shows the lowest tax levy among Iowa towns except Hawarden which has none. The 3.9 mill levy applies for the year, while the city light and water plant yields an approximate $20,000 annual profit.

Iowa Town Independence Iowa Hawarden Towa

Four New Melleray Monks Ordained Priests

Four monks from New Melleray abbey in Dubuque were ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Francis J. Beckman on Saturday. The new priests are Brother Leo Sampson of Minneapolis Brother Paschal Konarski of Chicago Brother Raphael Stafford of Des Moines and Brother Vincent Daly of New York City.

Dubuque Ins New Melleray Abbey Francis J. Beckman Leo Sampson Minneapolis Paschal Konarski Chicago Raphael Stafford Des Moines Vincent Daly New York City

Commencement and Jubilee Notes Across Iowa Towns

Stanley high school held commencement with Dr. Roy L. Abbott giving the address Lucille Clark valedictory and Mildred Potwin salutatory. Eighth graders and seniors received diplomas. Dysart high school alumni plan a June 11 Golden Jubilee with 600 invited. Bertram library event ends with a city club program and student awards. Teachers Margaret Jacobsen and Hazel Midkiff hired for next year.

Stanley Stanley High School Roy L. Abbott Cedar Falls Lucille Clark Mildred Potwin W. J. Edgar Harold Brownell Frank Brownell Lloyd Kiefer Helen Morgan Bernice Givens Norbert Moore Royce Hefner Kenneth James Robert Dugan Anna Toczek Arlene Fa Legion Auxiliary Bertram Town Club Margaret Novak Helen Lnenicka Leonard Lnenicka Jean Davidson Stanley Drahos Harold Davidson Alice Drahos Arnold Ditch Alice Lnenicka Stanley Drakos Alice Davidson Jean Lnenicka Ora Sparks Dorothy Sparks Dorothy Vestry Irma Lnenicka Mary Sparks Robert Lnenicka Milner Klouda Roland Grisham Lucille Grisham Marjorie Wheeler Ramona Jorgenson Angeline Lnenicka Patricia Whitney Rosa Lee

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Delaware Robert Davis Marian Gienapp Bobby Fieffer Arlene Larson Hazel Imlan Robert Yelden Brown the Agents Richard Manson Ruth Gienapp Vera Imlan Gilbert Ayers Victor Johnson Louis Heiberger Aurora Aurora High School Ruth Swarts Marjorie Swales Dorcas Crawford Jeanette Miller George Goodrick Delta—High School C. E. Darnielle Maxine Hicklin Frank Aten Harold Lancaster First Methodist Church of Margaret McCarthy Glenn Henton William Rankin Supt. W. C. Harding Luella Teters Tipton Alex Buchanan Tipton and Buchanan A. Bleasdale Troy Mills Francis Kester Alfred Kester Near Troy Mills High School Chillicothe Business College Chillicothe Leo Lorenc Dick Swartzlender Washington, D. C Sigourney William A. Shaver Nimmers E. K. Schneider Will Hardlein Charles Roscoe Farson Monticello High School Royal Rodman Dean Morey Earl Rynerson Phoebe Hiller Grace Hutton Edna Osterkamp Eugene Balsiger Hilda Balster Julian Blake Helen Brokens Dean Campbell Roberta Clark Frances Collins Antonette Cox Charlene Rolls Earl Aynerson Clara Schatz Lester Schlemme Robert Schneider Mary Elizabeth Schoon Donald Schoon Agnes Smith Sara Margaret Smith Frieda Steuri Raymond Stott Warren Studer Lloyd Taylor Paul Winans Gordon York Mary Louise Yount Riverside Riverside High School Ladies’ Aid Society Mildred Kenney Viola Petsel Genevieve Hartzler Blanche Weber Irma Irene Beranek John R. Veggy Carl Craig Wilma Marshall Verne Younkin Delbert Flynn Leo C. Critz Ivo Schnoebelen Clifford Flynn Curt Square Monument Square John T. Moffit Emil F. Hokenson Clarence W. Kuhn American Legion Marengo Frank Paul Hladky Robert Simmons Velva Newton Mark Leib Cleona Lacher Ray Nelson Simmons Mark Simmons H. A. Jack Vinton High School Paris Academy of Beauty Belle Plaine Friendly Four Young Peoples Organization Cedar River Rochester Abersborne Chester Sherwood Sugar Creek Oxford Junction Edd Claussen Faith Gibson O. E. Spooner GH. Cress Davie Kotilinek Frank Kolarik H. V. Petersen Mary Ann Cress Mother James Vogel Clifford Wallerich Virginia Wickencamp Virginia Wallerich C. H. Rumbaugh J. F. Able Able Zipper Feed Muscatine Conesville Stanwood Seward Mackey Clara Mackey Gladys Hanlon Charles L. Hanlon Ethel Kratzer Edith Burgess Harry Klahn Guy M. Bateman Ladora J. L. Bricker Everett Pope Millersburg Carlton Flint, Mich Arthur Kenneth Wapello Treverton Warren Wapello High School G. A. R. Hall Iowa River Bridge Luther Vollmer Eadh Wheatland Wheatland American Legion and Auxiliary Toronto George W. Bryant Wilma Hoffmeister Betty Carey Don Riedesel Lolo Andreson Paul Witstein Pine Hill Hillside St. Paul's Rose Hill St. James William Meves Meves Davenport Eighth Iowa Infantry Montgomery Ala Anna Graves DeWitt Berlin Township Lost Nation S. M. Batterson American Legion Auxiliary Keith Ochiltree Darleen Hohnbaum Mary Louise Richards Patsy Potter Erma Dinse Marie Crock Anamora Elizabeth Lawson Olin Garland Fort Dodge Plorence Reusch Harrison School Brooklyn Poweshiek County Montezuma Rupert Hawk Grinnell Emma Denham M. F. Stewart Stanley Brush Edward Carpenter Darlene Walker Jean Smith Patricia Talbott Frances Swanson Jack Hicks Robert Edelen Lewis Gould Jerald Kann Carl Keeney Coraline Patten Jeanne Ormiston Junior Lawson Francis Ormiston Alice Newton Luella Mitchell Paul Paulson Lloyd Williams Ruth Bunn Evelyn Brannian Phyllis Fowler Vivian Fowler Jesup Margaret Stoddard G. C. Stoddard Iowa State Teachers College Wellman H. E. Ross Wellman High School Helen Cecille Erb James Leo Coffey Miss Erb Erb Coffey Tama Man Albert Payson Terhune Grill
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