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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1936

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Prices Of Livestock Improve Amid Broader Meat Demand

Unofficial receipts for Monday show hogs 14.00, cattle 13.00, sheep 9.00. next week tally 60.00. Chicago reports stronger prices this week driven by wider dressed meat demand. Hog top at 10 dollars reappears after two weeks. week-over-week gains range 40 to 75 cents. cattle and yearling prices up 25 cents to 50 cents. old crop lambs up 25 to 50 cents. starvation stimulants noted. packer-directed sales limited.

Chicago

Cattle Sheep and Hog Markets Trim Lively Week in Chicago

Receipts total 200 cattle 100 calves with demand steady as eastern markets recover. Prime steers reach 9.60 with yearlings 9.25 to 9.00. cows up 25c. vealers steady. Sheep receipts 3000 with crops and mid grades higher. best natives 11.75 to 12.50. Hogs 4500 with top 10.00, medium and light weights up 50-75c. sow prices around 8.75.

Chicago U. 8S Dept. Agriculure Bette

Cattle Receipts Fall as Slaughter Steers Command Higher Prices

The report shows 500 cattle receipts with Friday’s prices: better grades above 1000 pounds, weaker lower grades down to sellers. Feeders firm 25 cents higher. medium and good beef cows around 5.75 to 6.15. calves $7.50 to $9.50. sows scarce, averaging $9.25 on weight. Slaughter lambs up about 50 cents, spring lambs around 11.50 best, with many classes near weekly highs.

ST Paul Dept Ertculture A. A Soc

Market Cattle and Sheep Receipts Mixed This Week

Cattle receipts 100 with yearlings strong to 25c gains and fat cows steady to 25c higher. feeders scarce and most prices firm. Butchers and heavies near $9.10 to $9.35, cows $5.75 to $6.75, stockers $7.75. Sheep receipts 100 with steady Saturday trade. springers 50c to 65c, late bulk $2.75 to $3.75, some quality to $11.75 for 85 lb Californias.

API U. S. Dept. Agrittre

Iowa Hog Prices Edge Up in 24-Hour Market

Des Moines Tulsa AP reports U S Dept of Agriculture figures show combined hog slaughter yards in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota processed about 18 600 hogs in the 24 hour period ending Saturday 9 am up from 11 200 a week earlier and 13 400 a year ago. Prices mostly steady with loading higher. light weights 140 160 pounds and 160 180 pounds noted.

Des Moines Iu. S. Dept. Rev Eculture Iowa Innesota Everece

Livestock Market Report at Omaha Department Receipts

Cattle receipts 25 with no calves. Steers and yearlings and heifers around 7.00 to 8.00. Cows 5.00. Cutters 3.75 to 4.75. Bulls 5.25. Veale 9.50. Lambs 28.41 to 75 cents. Prices generally higher for cattle and lower for lambs.

Omaha Iap Dept. Agriculture

Up Yachenesd and Titled Song Unchanged

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Austin Hog Mares Auction Notice

Auction listing notes hog mares from Minnesota with a price range around 530 to 280 dollars and a stated attendance. details indicate a sale at a local barn or farm with fair condition estimates and a buyer’s premium.

Minn

Oak tree in Allenville Normandy hosts two 17th century chapels

An oak tree in Allenville Normandy contains two chapels dating back to the 1600s, noted as historic religious sites within the locality.

Allenville Normandy

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Grain and Produce Prices

A miscellaneous Cedar Rapids market listing shows prices for grain and produce including oats 22c, corn shelled 52c to 50c, soybeans 66c, heavy hens 13c, cocks 5c, apples Winesap 1.85 per box, bananas 5 to 6c, pineapples 3.50 per crate, and various cured hides with prices listed for No 1 and No 2 beef hides and horses.

Ilesa Helf

Hogs Steady on Local Market as Grains Slip

Hog prices stay unchanged on the local market with a top price of 9.55. Wheat oats and soybeans trend lower signaling softer grain futures and feed costs for farmers.

Butter and eggs steady as Chicago markets list prices

Chicago AP reports butter receipts at 14 436 with steady prices for creamery specials 93 score at 26 27c and extras 92 at 26c. Eggs receipts 38 915 unsettled with prices unchanged. Live poultry receipts 12 trucks weak with varied per pound prices across birds and ducks. Potatoes on track 177 total shipments 743 with strong new stock and light supplies. prices shown for Bliss Triumph Alabama U S No 1 2 and other U S stock across multiple states. Idaho Russets firm and light stock. Wisconsin Minnesota and North Dakota prices noted.

Chicago Leghorn White Rock Springs Plymouth Rocks White Rock Fryers Plymouth and White Rock Broilers Barebacks Roosters tSse Ic U. S Bliss Alabama Louisiana Cobblers Texas Cobblers Idaho Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota

New York Produce Butterand Cheese Prices Report

New York AP reports butter receipts 12 279 firmer creamery higher than extra 27 2 to 28 4 c, firsts 26 4 27 c, centralized 27 c. Cheese receipts 128 970 firm mixed colors, storage packed firsts 21 22 c, whites 27 28 c, premiums 24 24 26 c. Live poultry nominal, no freight quotations.

New York

Chicago Produce Futures Close Details

Chicago prices show butter and storage standards with figures: butter closed 272 cents per pound. refrigerator standards 22 2/3 cents. storage packed firsts at 21 2/3 cents. Notes reflect market standards and timing for upcoming adjustments.

Chicago

Foreign exchange rates steady in New York markets

Market reports show steady demand across major currencies with rates in cents. Key figures include France 6.5845, Germany nominal 40.27, Holland 67.59, Japan Tokyo 29.20, Shanghai 29.8715, Mexico City 27.85, and Montreal exchanges around 99.68 to 100.31 versus New York.

Foreign Exchange New York M AP Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Finland Switzerland Spain Portugal Greece Poland Czechoslovakia Jugoslavia Austria Hungary Roumania Argentine Brazil Tokio Shanghai Hongkong Mexico City Montreal

Flour Market Prices Reported in Minneapolis

Minneapolis AP reports carload flour lots vary by bag type with prices around 6.40 to 6.60 per barrel and shipments noted at 24 853 units. Remaining figures show mixed pricing for cotton sacks and middlings, reflecting market activity.

Minneapolis

Sugar Market News in New York

Sugar market roundup shows raw futures up 2 points while closing 1 point lower. refined sugar held steady.

New York

Bond Market Moves Slightly After Quiet Session

Scattered gains of fractions to a point marked Saturday trade in New York bonds. Allis Chalmers 4s and Postal Telegraph 5s rose about a point in the second, lifting a quiet market. Gains also shown in North Western 4 48, New York Central 5s, Nickel Plate aut, Southern Pacific 442s and Southern Way 4s while Santa Fe 4s Rock Island 4s and Illinois Central 4s eased slightly. Government issues edged higher with small advances and 3s of 1951 retreats.

NEW York Allis Chalmers Postal Telegraph North Western New York Central Southern Pacific Southern Way Santa Fe Rock Island Tlinois Central U. S

Bond Prices and Treasury Notes Brief Market Update

The report lists Treasury 4s at 44 54 and 45 seed 106.25, with 3 40-43 June notes at 108.25 and 3s 51-55 at 104.25. Investors monitor Treasury yields amid fluctuating prices.

U. Bonds Pei Saisibio Treasury

James V Hosts Gold Dessert in barren land tale

The 16th century Scottish king James V is said to have astonished guests by serving a dessert of covered dishes piled with newly minted gold pieces in a barren land famed for hunting and gold mining.

Choice Ee James V

Rain update triggers wheat selling on Chicago Board of Trade

Reports of rain in spring and winter wheat areas sparked a selling movement as futures fell. May wheat declined about 1% to 93 and a half cents, corn slid to 62 cents, oats were flat to down, and May contracts shrank with liquidation lingering. corn and oats moved lower while lard futures also eased.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Kansas Nebraska Minnesota Dakotas Liverpool

Chicago Cash Provisions Market Report Summary

Chicago AP market notes show cash wheat bids at 58 1/2 to 62 1/2 cents, No 1 yellow 63 1/4 cents, mixed bids around 60 1/2 cents, oats No 3 white 24 1/4 to 26 1/2 cents, rye with no sales, soybeans yellow 54 1/2 to 54 1/2 cents on track, barley feed 18 to 20 cents, seed clover 12.00 to 19.00 per cwt, dates at 9.65 to 10.22 per hundredweight, bellies at 12.50.

Chicago Ump J. E. Bennett & Co W. H. Meants National Bank Miele Adams Express Indus Rayon Alaska Juneau Anne Allied Mn Corn Allis Chalmers Manville Kans City Louisville G&e cKesson Marshall Mathieson Ark Monsanto Wee Armour Mont Ward Arch T& SF Murray Bellas Natl Biscuit Auburn Auto Cash Aviation Corpn Natl Dairy Natl Dairy Prod Baldwin Loco It & Ohio Natl Distirs Barnsdall Pow Bendix Natl Steel Beth Steel Steer Ceral Blaw Knox Nes Nor Pac North Amn Bohn Alum Nor Am Borden Cochie Phillins Pet Cerro de Pasco Certain-tee Pitts Anh Seay Ches & Ohio Lymouth Oil Ches Corpn Pic Gambeeeeeve Pu Svc NJ Pure Oil Pullman Co Chrysler Mtr Radio Corp Radio Pea Cocoa Ses Col Palmolive Rep Motors Colo Fue Rep Steel Col Gas Elec Reyn Tob Comml Credit Seaboard Oil Coml Solvents Sears Roebuck Southern Consol Gas Servel Shell Union Inc Consol Oil Silver King Conti Bak A Simmons Co Socony Conti Motors Sou Railway Sperry Corp Crucible Steel Ub Amn Cudahy Pke Calif Curtis Wright, S Curtis W Stl Frisco del L and Deere and Co Stone Webster Dome Mines Ac Studebaker Douglas Tex Cor DuPont de Tex Gui's Elec Autolite Tex Land Thompson Tidewater Elec One Timken Erie R Timken RB Jane America Ford England Union Carbide Foster Wheeler Union Pac Uni Aircraft Uni Air Lines Union Graham "Paine Westghouse AB Westghouse Hiram Walker Wilson Woolworth Owe Orthy Pump Hudson Motors Zenith Radio Oungsto Amn Dexter Co Hshol Heileman Earershall Butler Petevess Corp Q'aker Cord Corp Crane Co

Minneapolis cash grain price report

AP reports Minneapolis grain prices with receipts of 92 cars showing mixed changes. Wheats include No 1 heavy dark northern spring 60 lbs at 1.06 to 1.19, No 1 dark northern 59 lbs at 1.04 to 1.18, and No 1 hard Montana variants around 1.05 to 1.08. Corn No 3 yellow quoted 52 to 53 cents, oats No 3 white 23 to 24 cents.

Minneapolis Montana

Roosevelt Reaches Hyde Park To Visit His Mother

President Roosevelt arrived at Hyde Park at 8 20 am and went to his family estate to see his mother Mrs Sarah Delano Roosevelt who is bedridden after a fall She is 82 and suffered a compacted hip and cracked bone The President will stay with her until Monday night No official engagements are planned though talk of a draft Lehman movement and possible talks with New York Democrats over Lehman’s political future continues

Hyde Park N. Y INS Roosevelt Sarah Delano Roosevelt New York City New York Herbert H. Lehman Ed Flynn Bronx White House New York State Lehman

Cedar Rapids area couples obtain marriage licenses

Cedar Rapids residents Lester Bizek and Esther Flen der. George D. Lloyd and Mary Margaret Bolenbaugh. Austin D. Bundy of Davenport wed Geneva I Earhart of Port Byron. St George H. Rollins with Belva Butters of Central City. John Carl Faulkner and Ruth Marie Bucher of Cedar Rapids. Glenn W. Ebert of Waterloo and Velda Jean White of Cedar Rapids.

Lester Bizek Esther Flender Cedar Rapids George D. Lloyd Mary Margaret Bolenbaugh Austin D. Bundy Davenport Geneva I Earhart Port Byron George H. Rollins Belva Butters Central City John Carl Faulkner Ruth Marie Bucher Glenn W. Ebert Waterloo Velda Jean White

Wall Street Stocks Rise Again on Steel Strength

In a quiet market Saturday gains led by steel related firms as U S Steel and Bethlehem rise. Transfers near 400 000 shares. Greyhound gains on dividend expectation while motors utilities and rails show modest advances. Wheat slips two cents a bushel with mixed commodities. bonds and currencies steady.

New York U. S. Steel Bethlehem Youngstown Sheet & Tube American Steel Foundries Sears Roebuck Montgomery Ward Western Union Pullman duPont Douglas Aircraft Johns-Manville U. S Westinghouse Santa Fe Delaware & Hudson N. Y. Central Greyhound Chicago

Stark Brothers File Bankruptcy Citing Guaranteed Bonds

Leonard E. Stark and Robert Stark filed separate bankruptcy petitions in federal court listing liabilities of about 597 441 and 586 148 with assets of 125 and 8 380 respectively. The bulk of debt is guaranteed bonds including 152 500 Iowa Memorial Union bonds and obligations for Venice Realty Waterloo and Kappa Sigma Iowa City. Attorneys said the bankruptcy action does not involve Stark Building Co and that the bonds are unaffected except as endorsers.

Federal Court Leonard E. Stark Linden Drive Robert Stark First Avenue W Theodore Stark Iowa Memorial Union Venice Realty Company Waterloo Paramount Theater Kappa Sigma Fraternity Iowa City Stark Building Company Leonard Starks

Hindenburg Prepares For Flight To Rio After Historic Lakehurst Return

The Hindenburg, fresh from its record Lakehurst-NJ return, is readied in Frankfurt for a Rio de Janeiro flight on Monday. Tail winds aided a 48 hour 9 minute crossing, shaving time from the first homeward run. A carnation bouquet and letter were placed on a German WWI officer's grave near Keighley before the craft's next Lakehurst leg.

Frankfurt Germany Lakehurst N. J Rio de Janeiro Brazil Ernst Lehmann Hindenburg New York City Newfoundland Europe Ireland Keighley Yorkshire Johann P. Schulte

Deaths Charles Burton Bracy 63 Cedar Rapids Resident

Charles Burton Bracy 63 of 1311 C avenue NE died at home at 10 50 a m Saturday He was a former Maynard and Rowley resident who moved to Cedar Rapids twelve years ago Survived by wife Lena M two sons Elmer L and Harry Bracy a daughter Mrs Frank Coburn two grandchildren Burton and Lour Nay Bracy a sister Betsy Kelsey three brothers George Walter Bracy and Frank Bracy Funeral 10 a m Monday Beatty chapel Rev W A Montgomery burial Maynard cemetery No flowers.

Charles Burton Bracy C Avenue NE Maynard and Rowley Cedar Rapids Lena M Elmer L Harry Bracy Frank Coburn Burton Lour Nay Bracy Betsy Kelsey

Death of Mrs Margaret M Stanford in Cedar Rapids

Mrs Margaret M Stanford died after brief illness at her sister-in-law Mrs Martha Wilkin’s home R F D No 3 Cedar Rapids at 8 p m Friday Born May 1 1868 in Cedar Rapids she spent most of her life here with 23 years in Minneapolis Survived by sister Mary Louise Hartley Springville and brothers James C Cedar Rapids Robert E Cedar Rapids Ralph P Wilkin Millsboro Del Services at Turner chapel 2 p m Sunday Burial Linwood Cemetery Friends may call at the chapel

Margaret M. Stanford Martha Wilkin Cedar Rapids Stanford Minneapolis Mary Louise Hartley Springville James C Robert E Ralph P. Wilkin Millsboro Del Turner Chapel Linwood Cemetery

Funeral services for Edward E Maish set in Barta chapel

Funeral services for Edward E Maish will be held in the Barta chapel Sunday at 2 p.m. conducted by Theodore B. Hlubacek. Burial will be in Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel Saturday evening. He is survived by his wife Bessie a daughter Wilma his father Edward Marsh three brothers Lloyd Francis and Cleo and four sisters Mrs Walter Knoebel Mrs Joe Kephart Mrs Earl Owen and Mrs Jack Webster all of Cedar Rapids. His mother died last January.

Edward E. Maish Barta Theodore B. Hlubacek Bohemian National Cemetery Bessie Wilma Edward Marsh Lloyd Francis Cleo Walter Knoebel Joe Kephart Earl Owen Jack Webster Cedar Rapids

Funeral Services for Mrs Mary E Wentz

Funeral services are set for Mrs Mary E Wentz at Beatty chapel Monday at 2 p.m. Rev I E Link and the Star of Maine Rebekah lodge will conduct. Burial follows in Linwood cemetery family lot. Friends may call Sunday afternoon and evening at the chapel.

Mary E. Wentz Beatty Chapel I. E. Linkletter Star of Maine Rebekah Lodge Linwood Cemetery

Former North Dakota Governor Langer Injured in Crash

Williston North Dakota Former Governor William Langer regained consciousness in a hospital after a car crash near Watford City He suffered several fractured ribs but his condition was not serious The incident also involved Oscar Erickson and S S McDonald who were in the same car. Erickson and McDonald were not injured

Williston N. D William Langer North Dakota Watford City Langer Oscar Erickson S. S McDonald Erickson

Births Report From Local Hospitals

Born to Mr and Mrs Patrick McGuire 1119 Elmhurst drive NE a daughter Margaret Ann on May 22 at Mercy hospital. Born to Mr and Mrs Oscar Worthman 1122 Avenue NW a son on May 22 at Mercy hospital. Born to Mr and Mrs Joe Jacque 1106 Ninth street NW at University hospital Iowa City a son May 22. Born May 21 to Mr and Mrs W F Denham Evanston IL a son at St Luke s hospital. Born May 15 to Mr and Mrs R L Hensch 928 M street SW a son at St Luke s hospital. A N Orthan 1921 Park avenue SE a daughter at St Luke s hospital.

Patrick McGuire Elmhurst Drive Margaret Ann Mercy Hospital Oscar Worthman Avenue NW Joe Jacque Ninth Street NW University Hospital Iowa City W. F. Denham Evanston, IL St. Luke’s Hospital R. L. Hensch M Street A. N. Orthan Park Avenue St. Luke's Hospital

Cornell Freshman Track Team Beats Kohawk Yearlings

Cornell freshman track beat Coe 69 to 62 in a Mount Vernon meet led by Ralston who swept multiple events including pole vault high jump and broad jump and tied the high hurdle mark. Freeman paced Cornell with two weight events wins and Schroeder set a meet record in the two mile.

Gazette Mount Vernon Cornell Coe Little Purple Ralston Dick Freeman George Schroeder Bates Saccaro Zacond Hoffman Guagend White Bishop Morris A Ashby Harmon Burgess Cross Sweringer Rossi Schroeder Shearer Murray St. Clair Walker Freeman Hull Sandmeyer Hoyt McPherson Fetters

Cedar Rapids Sees Record 30,400 Voters Registered

City clerk reports Cedar Rapids has a new all time high of about 30,400 registrations as of Saturday. Since the March 30 election the city added roughly 373 new registrations and 552 address changes while about forty cards were canceled due to death or removal. Registration closed Friday until after the June 1 primaries.

Cedar Rapids

Woman Sentenced For Striking Neighbor Girl With Broom

Mrs Joseph Chavez of 6230 Avenue NE received a 30 day jail term for assault and battery after allegedly striking 7 year old Ramona Rodriguez with a broom near the eye. Fifteen days of the sentence were suspended. The charge was filed by the county attorney’s office.

Joseph Chavez Avenue NE Justice A. S. Reed Ramona Rodriguez

Wingate seeks probate set aside and executorship review

Susan I. Wingate of Colorado sister to Edith J. Passmore files in district court to overturn the probate of Passmores will admitted May 5 after her death May 2. Wingate challenges the will alleging lack of capacity and asks to declare the letters of executorship issued to W. J. Grunewald invalid. The will left Mrs. Wingate five dollars while St. Luke's Hospital was named income beneficiary of a $25 000 trust and Home for the Friendless and Home for Aged Women were residuary legatees with other bequests including a $10 000 trust for cousin Fred R. Cornish.

Susan I. Wingate Colorado Edith J. Passmore Cedar Rapids Miss Passmore J. W. Wingate St. Luke’s Hospital Fred R. Cornish

Clarence Price Dies in Fort Madison Prison Hospital

Clarence Price, 46, who murdered his grandniece Edith Kuhl, 13, at Pacific Junction in March 1935, died in the Fort Madison prison hospital of heart disease. Warden Glenn Haynes said he died suddenly after a month in the hospital, with no deathbed statement. Edith and her sister Helen, 17, were beaten in their bed at their guardian’s home.

Fort Madison Glenn Haynes Clarence Price Edith Kuhl Pacific Junction Haynes Price Helen Ritta Graham Pacific Junction High School

Origins of Cocaine Plants Described in Aerial Report

The article explains cocaine comes from a small shrub whose vivid green leaves are harvested and sun dried similar to tea leaves. It notes the plant’s cultivation and processing steps in producing the drug.

Marion junior high assembly honors and posters prize winners

At Lincoln school auditorium Friday the American Legion awards were presented by A. R. McElwain to Norma Riddick and Robert Carey. Poppy poster contest prizes went to Kathleen Newman first Martha Ann Young second and Bruce Phillips honorable mention. Posters placed in Balster store window. Also seventh grade chorus selections devotionals by Rev Ralph Hall Collis and eighth grade chorus. Springdale club meets tonight at J L Hoover home. Rose Wilcox visits Cedar Falls weekend.

Lincoln School American Legion American Legion Auxiliary A. R. McElwain Norma Riddick Robert Carey Arthur Newman A. E. Granger Emma Klein Kathleen Newman Martha Ann Young Bruce Phillips Balster Ralph Hall Collis

Funeral for Veteran Milw aukee Conductor Jack Higgins

A Marion crowd attended the funeral of Jack Higgins a longtime Milwaukee railroad conductor at Monticello. Higgins served fifty nine years in railroading and received his service button four years ago with pallbearers named from Milwaukee conductors and honorary pallbearers G A Larkin and R J Kendall. Attendees included his son Frank Higgins and his relatives from Marion Cedar Rapids and nearby towns.

Jack Higgins Milwaukee Railroad Monticello Mr. Higgins Thomas Costello Dan Hickey J. F. Coakley W. D. Shank J. L. Roberts Benjamin Bulkley Irving Farrell Frank Cornellius Milwaukee G. A. Larkin R. J. Kendall Frank Higgins Joe Miller John Troy John Raymond G. W. McElwain James Tobin W. J. Hotchkiss W. E. Cooper M. Huebsch Cedar Rapids

Marionette 4-H Club Hosts Bread Making Program

The Marionette Four-H club met at Miss Catherine Reinheimer's home with Mary Jane Davis presiding. New members Frances Davin and Dorothy Pflughaupt were welcomed. The program featured steps in bread making, vocal solo by Dorothy Pflughaupt, talks on bread history by Alice Wallace and Lucille Gove, and songs by the club. Members present included Mary Jane Davis, Dorothy Fillmore, Frances Davin, Phyllis Ford, Dorothy Pflughaupt, Evelyn Fillmore, Geraldine Kassler, Shirley Carver and Alice Wallace. Guests included Mrs Elmer Davis Mrs Carl Wallace Mrs Adams Miss Lucile Gove Miss Mary Michel Mrs Carl Carver Mrs Milton Pflughaupt and daughter Arlene.

Catherine Reinheimer Mary Jane Davis Frances Davin Dorothy Pflughaupt Evelyn Fillmore Alice Wallace Lucille Gove Dorothy Fillmore Phyllis Ford Dorothy

Hodgson urges League of Nations as world peace solution

Rev. James B. Hodgson at Coe College proposes a system of collective security like the League of Nations as the path to global peace. He urges pacts kept openly and without fear and distrust. Rob ert Kennedy played a saxophone solo with Edna Roberts. Lyle Manson on tuba with Jean Leidigh. Miss Emma Klein presided.

League of Nations James B. Hodgson Coe College German Republic America Robert Kennedy Edna Roberts Lyle Manson Jean Leidigh Emma Klein

Mrs. Lillian Jellison Dies at 41 in Cedar Rapids

Mrs. Lillian E. Jellison 41 of 220 South Eighth street died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 4 25 p m after a brief illness. She was born near Troy Mills March 31 1895. Survived by husband John F Jellison and five children Jeraldine Jaqueline John Jr Joseph and Betty Jean. Funeral in Beatty chapel Cedar Rapids with time to be announced. Burial in Jordan Grove cemetery.

J. F. Jellison Lillian E. Jellison South Eighth Street John F. Jellison Cedar Rapids Troy Mills Jeraldine Jaqueline John, Jr Joseph Betty Jean Beatty Chapel Jordan Grove

D A R Awards Honor Local History Contest Winners

John Granger won first prize and Maurice Flack second in the American history contest sponsored annually by Marion Linn chapter D A R. The awards were presented at a high school assembly Friday by Mrs Effie B Miller past regent. A China travelogue in motion pictures was shown. Northwestern Bell workers hosted mothers Thursday evening with H R Livingston explaining the system.Lunch was served to twenty. Memorial day flowers and other items noted in an advertisement for Goodrow's store.

John Granger Maurice Flack Marion Linn Effie B. Miller China Northwestern Bell Telephone Company H. R. Livingston Mrs. Livingston

Harvest Of Corpses Gleaned In Shanghai

Shanghai officials report about thirty thousand corpses found in streets over the past year. Most victims are babies due to disease accident and exposure. High funeral costs drive the annual harvest of unwanted dead as benevolent groups search streets daily for bodies and provide burials.

Shanghai China Shanghai Benevolent Organization

Births Recorded for May Twenty Third at Mercy Hospital

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Karl K Koffron of 422 Twenty third street NE on May 23 at Mercy hospital. A baby girl was also born to Mr and Mrs Obbo Miller of 922 Center Point road NE on May 23 at Mercy hospital.

Karl K. Koffron Twenty-third Street Mercy Hospital Obbo Miller Center Point Road Mercy Hospi

Tennyson Club May Break Fast Reservations

Reservations for the May break fast at Thomas Park must be made by Saturday evening with Mrs. K. M. Saunders or Miss Emma Klein. The event is scheduled for Monday at 9 30 a.m.

Tennyson Club Thomas Park K. M. Saunders Emma Klein

Colfax Circle of Grove City Hosts Picnic Luncheon

Colfax Circle of Grove City Re bekah lodge No 35 gave a picnic luncheon Thursday at the home of Mrs Richard Zimmer. Assisting hostesses were Mrs L C O Kelly Mrs John O Kelly Mrs L M Phelps Mrs F C H Schminke Mrs Lee Fairley Mrs Bessie Myhrhausen and Mrs Martha Schroeder.

Colfax Circle Grove City Rebekah Lodge Richard Zimmer L. C. O’kelly John O'Kelly L. M. Phelps F. C. H. Schminke Lee Fairley Bessie Myhrhausen Martha Schroeder

Presbyterian Ladies Aid and Missionary Meeting

The Ladies Aid and Missionary societies of the Presbyterian church met Thursday at Mrs. Lee Fitzgerald home. Mrs. Hugh Gordon led the devotional on The First Mother. Mrs. Mary Baker spoke on Latin America and Miss Frances Hildebrand on Spanish Speaking Americans. Mrs. P O Michel chaired refreshments. About twenty five attendees.

Ladies Aid and Missionary Societies The Presbyterian Church Lee Fitzgerald Hugh Gordon Mary Baker Latin America Frances Hildebrand P. O. Michel

Schultz grandchildren graduate spark Storm Lake visit

John Schultz of Storm Lake stayed overnight with his parents Mr and Mrs P F Schultz and left Saturday morning. His mother drove him to Storm Lake where Dorothy Schultz graduates from Buena Vista college and Jean Schultz from Storm Lake high school.

John Schultz Storm Lake P. F. Schultz Dorothy Jean Schultz Buena Vista College Jean

Home Makers club meets in North Marion Township

The Home Makers club of North Marion Township met at Mrs. J. M. McEnany's home on Wednesday to learn home project course lessons. Two chairs and a bench were re-caned and a chair refinished. A picnic luncheon followed at noon for listed members and guests including Mrs. A. J. Keyes Miss Hazel McEnany Miss Ethelyn Howe of Marion Mrs. Gerald Thomas Mrs. Earl Daubenmaier Mrs. John Howe Mrs. Raymond Etzel Marguerite Etzel Mrs. John Domer and Miss Gayline Howe.

Home Makers Club North Marion Township J. M. McEnany A. J. Keyes Hazel McEnany Ethelyn Howe Marion Gerald Thomas Earl Daubenmaier John Howe Raymond Etzel

Marion area church services and sermons listed

A list of Marion churches with service times sermon topics and leaders. Baptist Rev Bridwell farewell sermon at 10 45 a m. St Joseph mass at 8 and 10 a m. Congregational Rev Allen sermons. Methodist baccalaureate at 8 p m. St Paul Lutheran living water sermon at 10 30 a m. Seventh Day Church God Sabbath school 10 30 a m. other churches note Sunday school and worship times.

William H. Bridwell Jesus Calleth Mr. Bridwell H. O. Allen St. Joseph’s Catholic T. J. McElliott Christian — Bible School Ray McCalley Christian Endeavor Methodist Church Norman J. Waffle F. S. Skinner Gerald Thomas Pilgrim Highraaders Free Methodist C. O Methodist Episcopal Ralph Collis F. Robson St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran C. E. Krog Lester Boettcher Aoe of Living Water Martin Wiedbusch Mary Lockwood Seventh Day Church of God Sixth Street Ninth Avenue Carl Carver

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