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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1936

Page

14

Memorial Day Observance Planned for Linwood Cemetery

Elmer A. Johnson will deliver the Memorial Day address in Linwood cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Major Walter A. Meyer leads arrangements with many veterans groups coordinating a 10 a.m. parade from the Second avenue bridge to the cemetery and a 9:30 a.m. naval service on the bridge supervised by the Woman's Relief corps.

Elmer A. Johnson Linwood Cemetery Cedar Rapids Walter A. Meyer Second Avenue Bridge Woman’s Relief Corps United States Naval Reserves Coe Paul J. Vevia Coe College College First Street Second Avenue 133D Infantry National Guard Officers Reserve Corps United States Naval Reserve Arthur W. Penrose Coe College R. O. T. C Meyer Hanford Post Milroy Unzeitig Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic Daughters of Union Veterans United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Mr. Johnson Otto Hanzlik Murray Robertson Legion E. W. Bunger Horace Sutherland William E. McFann Boy Scouts Oak Hill Linwood Bohemian National Cemeteries

Mrs. W. A. Montgomery exhibits oils and watercolors

An exhibit by Mrs. W. A. Montgomery opens June 1 at the Little Gallery and runs two weeks. The Cedar Rapids artist, active in church circles, studied with Grant Wood and Adrian Dornbush and earned early acclaim with Iowa Speaks selections.

W. A. Montgomery Little Gallery Francis Robert White Rockford, Ill Carrie Atwood Chicago Art Institute Mrs. Montgomery Colorado Dave Sterling Grant Wood Stone City Colony Adrian Dornbush Edward B. Rowan First Avenue Montgomery J. Lynn Crawford Vernon Heights

Stanton Installed As Cedar Rapids Dentists Leader

Dr. J. C. Stanton was installed as president at a Cedar Rapids Dental Society meeting. Dr. William Hruska was named president elect, with Dr. Ernest W. Anderson elected vice-president and Dr. A. N. Hamiston secretary treasurer.

J. C. Stanton William Hruska Cedar Rapids Dental Society Ernest W. Anderson A. N. Hamiston

Ninetieth Anniversary of Urbana Church of Christ Observed

Urbana marked the ninetieth anniversary with an evening service led by principal speaker A. J. Dillinger Iowa Churches of Christ secretary in Des Moines. Rev. C. C. Miller introduced him with piano and vocal solos from Jean Hoffman Loren Cue Helen May Moore and Nita Smith. Refreshments followed in the church dining room.

Urbana Urbana Church of Christ A. J. Dillinger Churches of Christ In Iowa Des Moines C. C. Miller Jean Hoffman Loren Cue Chicago Helen May Moore Nita Smith

Thrifty Couples Find Unusual Bargains in Home Furnishings

Thrifty young married couples will discover bargains in home furnishings in the Want Ads under classifications 28 and 29. This advertisement highlights affordable items and budget friendly options for households seeking value.

Local Boy Receives Recognition for Plane Replica

Francis Camizzi of the Cedar Rapids Airhawks earned a letter of recognition from Royce S. Rearwin of Kansas City designer of the Rearwin speedster model 6 000. Rearwin praised Camizzi's monoplane replica as a very creditable job after seeing it in a downtown window with other local models.

Francis Camizzi Cedar Rapids

Suicide rate in the United States Averages Fifty Five Daily

Report notes an average of 55 suicides per day across the United States highlighting ongoing public health concerns and the need for prevention efforts.

The United States

Linn Political Pot Dimmers Quietly as Campaign Nears End

In Linn county Cedar Rapids the 1936 primary campaign nears, with quiet races for county treasurer and county attorney and focus on county supervisor contests. Voters face party declaration, absent ballot rules, and Memorial Day closures. registrations closed Friday with June 2 reopening.

LINN Cedar Rapids Linn County Robert M. Vesely

Frontier Park to Host July 4 Celebration in Cedar Rapids Area

Frontier park south of Cedar Rapids was chosen by Hanford post of the American Legion for the 1936 Fourth of July celebration. B D Silliman, general chairman, cited ample parking and seating and a goal to revive Frontier park as a community center in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce agricultural committee. An all Iowa dairy show and junior livestock exposition are planned for Sept 13 week. The 1935 crowd surpassed 12 000 and upgrades will add a carnival dancing athletics and fireworks with the display doubling in scale this year. An unrelated note states the U S Army Air service has no Negro units or personnel in naval aviation.

Frontier Park Cedar Rapids Hanford Post American Legion B. D. Silliman Silliman Agricultural Committee Chamber of Commerce

Driver's license test answers appear in transcribed list

A long OCR style list presents correct responses to a driver's license exam with per item deductions in parentheses. The document enumerates 1 through 50 questions with Yes or specific actions and penalties, including stop, turn signals, speed limits, and procedural guidance.

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