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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1940

Page

2

Medical Aid For 5 273 To Boost Iowa Welfare Costs

Iowa officials report 5 273 aged and ill residents receive up to 5 a month extra medical allowance on top of pensions averaging 115 monthly. The program adds about 200 000 annually and could exceed 300 000 as all 54 546 recipients are reviewed. April approvals averaged 323 monthly. The state funds the program with 7 million in state money plus federal funds, and the overall pension system costs near 14 million annually.

Iowa DES Moines Tawa State Social Welfare Board Welfare Board

Whiteman Pays Tribute at Beiderbecke Grave

Paul Whiteman orchestra leader placed a wreath on the grave of Leon Beiderbecke in Oakdale cemetery in Davenport. Beiderbecke played trumpet with Whiteman’s band for several years during his career.

Davenport Paul Whiteman Leon “Bix Beiderbecke Oakdale Cemetery Whiteman

Iowa Business Up 335475 Per Day

A Chicago AP report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago shows Iowa’s daily business activity rising by about 335,475 dollars. Iowa now deposits about 23,662 checks per day for clearance, totaling roughly 2,114,386 dollars daily. The average check size is 89.36 dollars, increasing from 7.25 dollars a year ago.

Chicago Iowa Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Cedar Rapids And Marion Pilots Pass Ames Flight Tests

Eight students enrolled in the civilian pilot training course at Iowa State College have passed final flying tests and have been recommended to the civil aeronautics authority for private pilot certificates. Col W A Bevan announced Thursday with Douglas Alexander of Waterloo conducting the tests. names include Lloyd Burnstedt Des Moines William Givens Marion Martin Hertz Laurens Richard Busching Ames William Mercer Cedar Rapids Robert Schreiber Des Moines Charles Whitley Fayette and John Siberell Ames.

Ames Iowa State College Civil Aeronautics Authority W. A Bevan Town State College Douglas Alexander Waterloo CAA Lloyd Burnstedt Des Moines William Givens Marion Martin Hertz Laurens Richard Busching William Mercer Cedar Rapids Robert Schreiber Charles Whitley Fayette John Siberell

Strawberry Point Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary

Strawberry Point residents observe the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Edwin Angier at their home three miles northeast of town. An open house was held Thursday and a church dinner followed at the Congregational church. The Sunday school presented gifts to the couple. Mrs Angier formerly Lydia Mason.

Gazette Strawberry Point Edwin Angier Angiers Congregational Church Angier Lydia Mason

Births and marriage records for Angier family details

Born near Forestville June 3 1872 and Samville Ill February 27 1865. Mr Angier son of Julius Angier and spouse married at Loup City Nebraska May 21 1890. Lived there until 1922 then moved to Strawberry Point. They have two children Mrs Rufus Hiddleson Deadwood SD and Julius Angier.

Forestville Mr. Angier Julius Angier Samville Ill Loup City Neb Strawberry Point Angier Rufus Hiddleson Deadwood S. D Julius An

Angier Family longtime member of White Plains church

Mrs Angier, a lifelong Sunday school teacher from age 14, has ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She and her husband were active in the Congregational Sunday school and are both choir members in White Plains New York.

Takes Car On Pretext Of Purchase Sentenced

Edward Nichols, 28, of Moberly Missouri pled guilty to a charge tied to taking a car under the pretext of buying it. The case records indicate a conviction and sentencing followed the plea.

the Gazette Sigourney Edward Nichols Moberly, Mo

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