Gen Butler to Speak at Memorial Coliseum Wednesday Night
Gen Smedley D Butler arrives by train at 3 40 p m Wednesday for a Memorial Coliseum lecture at 8 p m under Temple Judah. He will discuss Is War a Racket and has drawn world attention for his outspoken views. Prior to the talk a dinner and informal smoker will be held in Hotel Roosevelt's Jefferson room for local former marines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smedley D. Butler
United States Marines
Cedar Rapids
Memorial Coliseum
Congregation of Temple Judah
General Butler
Jefferson Room
Hotel Roosevelt
City Briefs and Personals Headline Highlights
Local items cover church supper at St James, illness of Mrs Bowman, flower ads, and club meetings. Notables include talks by Robert Bickel and Hugh Orchard, plus courtroom fines and a bankruptcy petition. Officers attend federal court and Navy recruiting office inspected. traffic fines issued.
Newsies Attend State Theater Double Feature
Cedar Rapids Gazette reports newsboys led by Alex Fidler enjoyed a State theater double feature as guests Monday evening. The event highlighted circulation work and youth involvement in the Gazette's street distribution.
Sky Parade and Boulder Dam Shine in Management Praise
The boys laud the air feature Sky Parade starring Jimmie Allen and the companion Boulder Dam. They thank Manager John Krier for the presentation and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Allen
Boulder Dam
John Krier
Tanker Oil Station Fire Sparks Gasoline Fumes
Firemen responded at noon Tuesday to the Tanker Oil Company station at 720 Center Point Road NE after a spark from an air compressor ignited gasoline fumes. Loss was slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanker Oil Company
Center Point Road
Music and prayer mark Sunshine Mission talks series
Vocal and instrumental music accompanies a Sunshine Mission special meeting series led by Rev. Hillmore Cedarholm of Waterloo nightly at 8 p m. Cedarholm plays the glasses chimes guitar and piano. Rev. James Dudycha of Cicero Ill visiting his brother in Cedar Rapids offered prayer as Cedarholm spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Mission
Hillmore Cedarholm
Waterloo
Cedarholm
James Dudycha
Cicero, Ill
Charles Dudycha
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids youth to attend Navy School of Music
Alborn G. Wear son of Mr and Mrs G A Wear 608 Ely avenue SW left Sunday for Washington D C to pursue a two year course at the United States Navy School of Music He enlisted through the navy recruiting station in Cedar Rapids for six years service rather than the usual four Wear is the third Cedar Rapids man chosen for the navy school of music in six months joining Verne K Elam and Leon E Gossett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Music School
Alborn G. Wear
G. A. Wear
Ely Avenue
Washington, D. C
United States Navy School of Music
Navy
Cedar Rapids
Wear
Navy School of Music
Verne K. Elam
Leon E. Gossett
Banks Closed for Memorial Day in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids banks close Saturday for Memorial Day and reopen Monday for primary election day.
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Banks of
Cedar Rapids
Bethel A M E Church Cedar Rapids Plans 62nd Anniversary
Bethel A M E church in Cedar Rapids marks its sixty second founding anniversary with services from July 1 to July 8. The program includes special music and speakers as announced by Rev. J J Evans pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel A. M. E. Church
Cedar Rapids
J. J. Evans
Seeks Missing Son in Local Family Appeal
Mrs. Luther Robertson of 4001 First Avenue E asks police help locating her son Kenneth 18 who left home Monday evening and has not returned. She describes him as 165 pounds, 5 feet 10 inches, brown hair blue eyes, wearing red corduroy trousers blue shirt grey hat and black shoes carrying a suitcase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Robertson
First Avenue E
Kenneth
Pentecost Observed by Beth Jacob Congregation
The Hebrew congregation at Beth Jacob 218 A Avenue NW begins Pentecost services at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday with further services at 9 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. Thursday. memorial service at 10 a.m. Thursday. Rabbi Louis Levy will speak on Codex Sinaiticus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Jacob
A Avenue NW
Moses
Louis Levy
Credit Union League Names 8th State Convention Leaders
J. E. Coenen elected general chairman for the eighth annual state convention in Cedar Rapids from April 23 to 25 1937 Stewart Shank named general secretary W. P. Shern general treasurer and F N Ely with Miss Helen Hibnes on the banquet committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Coenen
Credit Union League
Cedar Rapids
Stewart Shank
W. P. Shern
F. N. Ely
Helen Hibnes
Marshalltown Man Heads K. C. of Iowa
Marshalltown resident W. D. Kearney was elected state deputy of the Knights of Columbus. Ray Conley of Des Moines was re-elected secretary Emmett D. Ryan of Mason City was re-elected treasurer Monte Carey of Newton was named advocate to succeed Kearney and William F. McGowan of Dyersville was elected warden Des Moines will host the next convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
W. D. Kearney
Marshalltown
Knights of Columbus
Kearney
Ray Conley
Des Moines
Emmett D. Ryan
Mason City
Monte Carey
Newton
William F. McGowan
Dyersville
Frank H Ward Re-Elected To Office In Union Of Missions
The Rev Frank H Ward superintendent of Sunshine Mission was re elected vice president of the International Union of Gospel Missions at a Boston meeting. Re elected president of the international organization was Rev H E Eberhardt of Indianapolis and Rev Peter McFarlane of St Paul was chosen president of the unorganized district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Ward
Union of Missions
Sunshine Mission
International Union of Gospel Missions
Boston
Mass
Ward
H. E. Eberhardt
Indianapolis
Ind
International Organization
Peter McFarlane
St. Paul
Local Births Reported at Mercy Hospital
Born to Leslie Hoskin and wife at 1063 Favenue NW a son on May 26. A daughter was born to Hiram Schutzman on rural route 1 on May 26 at Mercy. LeRoy Jayne and wife at 1028 Fifth Street SE welcomed a daughter Ila Mae on May 22. Frank Nassif and wife at 721 Sixth Street SE welcomed a daughter Wilma Jane on May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Hoskin
Favenue
Mercy Hospital
Hiram Schutzman
LeRoy Jayne
Fifth Street
Ila Mae
Frank Nassif
Sixth Street
Wilma Jane
Wisconsin Shriners Lead Cedar Rapids Jubilee Delegation
Dr. E A Worden of Janesville Wisconsin leads a delegation of over 250 Zor temple Shriners to Cedar Rapids for El Kahir temple jubilee ceremonies. The group arrives Friday by Milwaukee railroad and escorts the all Shrine parade at 3 30 p m. More than 2 500 Shriners are expected with civic Shrine parade and White Horse patrol feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Worden
Janesville
Wis
Zor Temple of the
Madison
Cedar Rapids
Milwaukee Railroad
el Kahir
Potentate Worden
Des Peres Lodge
DePere
Royal Arch Masons
Knights Templar
Dr. Worden
Gerial Council
Order of Eastern Star
Zor Temple
Imperial Council
Abu-Bekr
Sioux City
Kaaba
Davenport
Za-Ga- Zig
Des Moines
Second Avenue
Second
Third Streets
Abu-Bekr Temple
Rockford
Ill
Masonic Hall
Waterloo Council Fights County Board Over Beer Parlor Dancing
Waterloo officials urged voters to oppose Black Hawk county supervisors in the primary after the board refused to ban dancing in beer taverns outside the city. City tavern dancing is illegal, and the council warned voters that backing the current supervisors signals support to lift the city ban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo City Council
Battles County Board
Waterloo
Ralph B. Slippy
Black Hawk County
Sunday School Convention Elects Officers at St Pauls Reformed
A Wheatland Sunday school convention at St Pauls Reformed church drew 125 attendees. The Evangelical group met Sunday and elected Molly Mittamus of Muscatine as president and an officer slate including Ernest Reidesel and Mata Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatland
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
A. Salder
Melbourne
Darlene Gfeller
Alleman
Eleanor Blass
Early
Eleanor Bohne
Newton
St. Paul’s Church
Immaculate Conception School Junior Recital This Wednesday
The Immaculate Conception School hosts its annual junior recital on Wednesday at 2 30 p m in the school auditorium. The program features a variety of student performances including violin pieces, piano duets, vocal solos, and instrumental selections with accompanying musicians.
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Immaculate Conception
OWS
Overture Gems
de Lamater
Pape Tschaikovsky
Berchmann
S “Orchestra
Lambes
Sneha
Vandevere Ss “Gees
Detgsrine
Bend Rearten
Priscilla
Gonday
Bilbro
Cassel
Wolsies
Jesse Fary
Mary — McComas
Il Dolly
Ee Spinpee
Rolfe and
Gerald Nilles
Bobby Sweeet
Piane't II
Jane Pardera
Mary Jo McGuine
Ric Patsy Hermann
March
Gaynor Tald Nilles
Thompson Indergarten
Hickory
Dickow
Dock
Kelley Y Estill
Gaynor
Mary French
Kerrane Magalie Pazdera
Williams Jacklin Wallace
Argus
Rent
Ace Bilbrary
McGuire
Little Brum Pone
Shas
Engel
Joan Nilles
Sunbeams
Drammond Catherine O’conn
April Fool
Greenwald
Patricia Homann
Jesse the Browne
Pere
Kale
Jesse Marian Barta
Boma
Billy Duster
Copeland
Pargeset Duster
LaVonne
Aee
Newporter Ee
Schumann Jeanne Wallace
Camel
Ookha
Baines
Jane Ferguson
Therese Livingston
Finish Relief Bill Guards Provisions Sealed
A Senate appropriations sub committee completed action on a 1.425 billion relief bill but members voted to keep provisions of the rewritten measure strictly secret. Chairman Alva B. Adams presided as discussions closed to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
ULP
Senate Appropriations
Alva B. Adams
Colorado bill moves to full committee and senate action
The bill is to be referred to the full committee for final action Wednesday with a likely Senate consideration Thursday and passage before week’s end. This outlines the legislative timetable as reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colo
Senate
Funeral services for Elgie Graham set in Turner chapel
Funeral services for Elgie Graham will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Turner chapel with Rev. Blaine Hyten and Crescent lodge No. 25 in charge. Burial at Cedar Memorial Park with military rites at the grave. Pallbearers named C H Birch W J Flynn Ernest Krause and H I King. Master Masons urged to meet at Masonic hall at 1 30 p.m. Wednesday. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgie Graham
Turner Chapel
Blaine R. Hyten
Crescent Lodge
A. F
A. M
Cedar Memorial Park
C. H. Birch
W. J. Flynn
Ernest Krause
H. I. King
Masonic Hall
Funeral services for William Heiden in Palo church
Funeral services for William Heiden will be held at the Palo church at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Dr. J. P. Van Horn in charge. Burial will be in the Palo cemetery until 1 p.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Heiden
Palo Church
J. P. van Horn
Palo Cemetery
Palo
Funeral services for John E. Seibert
Funeral services for John E. Seibert will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday in the Immaculate Conception church conducted by Msgr. John Molloy. Burial will be in Mount Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the Monahan Funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Severa
Polansky Chapel
Theodore B. Hlubacek
St. John’s Cemetery
John E. Seibert
Immaculate Conception
Msgr
John Molloy
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Monahan Funeral Home
Widow Anna Smith Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs Anna Smith widow of Wesley Smith died at her Cedar Rapids home 1312 Tenth Street NW at 4 p m Monday after a lingering illness She was born January 6 1867 in Bohemia and lived in Cedar Rapids fifty years Surviving Ed G a sister Mrs John Pisarik both of Cedar Rapids two brothers William Miller Cedar Rapids and Frank R Miller Cherryvale Kansas Funeral arrangements pending Father Peters will recite the Rosary Wednesday at 8 30 p m at the Rohn chapel friends may call Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Smith
Wesley Smith
Tenth Street
Bohemia
Cedar Rapids
Ed G
John Pisarik
William Miller
Frank R. Miller
Cherryvale
Kan
Peters
Rohn Chapel
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Gen. Butler
Memorial
St. James Church
Martin W. Bowman
C Avenue NE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Women’s Relief Corps
Memorial Building
Camera Clique
Playground Commission
Robert O. Bickel
Anamosa Country Club
Hugh Orchard
Tama High School
Townsend Club No
Frank Bee
Sixteenth Avenue
the Gazette
L. F. Buresh
Park Avenue SE
Fort Benning, Ga
Eugene C. Eppley
Eppley Hotels Company
Co. W. Connor
Omaha
Neb
Montrose
J. D. Farrington
Chicago
Rock Island Railroad
L. C. Finch
Owen Howard
Second Avenue SE
Howard
Walter R. Hutchinson
United States
Joe Petrus
Mansal
Brandon C. Smith
Paradise
Bethany Congregational Players
Harrison School
John J. Bartholdi
Bartholdi
United States Navy
Iowa
C. W. de Moss
Bever Avenue
R. D. Hunting
First Avenue
Jerry Soukup
C Avenue
C. D. Bowen
Twelfth Street
Gertrude Cramer
Twelfth Avenue
J. Hadad
K. C
Wisconsin
Sam
Wyandotte Cleaner & Cleanser
Immaculate Conception School
WED
THURS
Sage Sawyer Soda Crackers
Ole
SANE
Pillsbury’s
Ile
Artecas Coffee
DIAL
OUR Leader
Alaska
Illinois
van Camp
Yanampala
Ccc
California
Pound
Bo-Peep
Ana
Dan
del Monte Coffee
Odie
Phillip’s
Tozen
Bologna
Ham, Irae
Kellogs’s Wheat
Mark
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