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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1938

Page

5

Movement for Emancipation of Women in India Highlighted

Mrs. E Stanley Jones spoke at St Pauls Methodist on The New Women of Old India. The talk, sponsored by Mahala Pratt guild, described All India Women’s movement led by upper class reformers with branches in major cities. Betty Jane Levien sang. teas followed, with ushers representing women globally in native dress.

India E. Stanley Jones St. Paul's Methodist Church Old India Jones Mahala Pratt Guild Charles J. Bready Thomas Nicholson Mount Vernon Woman's Foreign Missionary Society The Methodist Church Mrs. Jones All India Women’s Organization Marshall Hickman W. D. Moore Bulgaria Wayne Montgomery Japan Everett Pratt C. H. Cooper Latin America H. J. Foreman China Carl Helming Arabia Jack Stafford Burma F. C. Waples H. C. Ring

Pickwick Club Ranch Party Planned Tonight

Members of the Pickwick club and guests meet at Sokol park at 6 30 p.m. to enjoy a ranchers party directed by three cow punchers from Palm Springs California with supper and western entertainment. If rain falls the event moves to Bever park pavilion.

Pickwick Club Sokol Park Palm Springs Calif Bever Park

Cedar Rapids Art Gallery Closes For Summer Break

The Cedar Rapids Art Association gallery in the public library closes for the summer. It will reopen with a new exhibit in September. Miss Nancy Finnigan will attend Sunday as Cedar Rapids artists who exhibited may call for their pictures.

Cedar Rapids Art Association Public Library Nancy Finnigan Cedar Rapids

Daughters of Isabella Chorus Presents Recital at YWCA

The Our Lady of Perpetual Help circle Daughters of Isabella presented its newly organized chorus in a recital at the YWCA on Wednesday evening. Directed by Helen Kacena Stark the program featured Cradle Song and The Lord's Prayer plus solo and piano pieces. Performers included Julia OConnell Mary Meakins Gladyce Getz and Dorothy Johnstone with accompanist Lula Lambert and others.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Circle Daughters of Isabella Helen Kacena Stark Ooo Forsythe Dews Prus Stephen Foster Julia O'Connell Mary Meakins Trail End McManes Gladyce Getz Roses of Picardy Hayden Wood Angel Dorothy Johnstone Donna Kelty Monica Goodyear Lula_Lambert Wanda Smith Lula Casek Mary Menakins Catherine Quaas Anna Getz

Marguerite Novak Honored At Shower

Mrs. Paul F. Novak hosted a canned goods shower at 2321 First Avenue E for Marguerite Novak ahead of her June wedding to Albert Reha in Iowa City. Bunco prizes went to Mrs. J. B. Weaver Miss Charlotte Weaver and Miss Novak. Guests included Mesdames George Hobel Oscar Hobel Leonard Melichar E.A. Fordyce Emma Janda John Novotny and Marguerite Burke. Mrs. J. H. Novak assisted.

Paul F. Novak First Avenue E Marguerite Novak Albert Reha Iowa City Bunco J. B. Weaver Charlotte Weaver Miss Novak George Hobel Oscar Hobel Leonard Melichar E.A. Fordyce Emma Janda John Novotny Marguerite Burke J. H. Novak

Mrs Scott Honored At Housewarming In Cedar Rapids

Mrs Steve Faris and Mrs Vern Hall hosted a Cedar Rapids housewarming Thursday for Mrs Bert Scott a recent bride who received a gift. Guests from Cedar Rapids and Mount Vernon included Mesdames Pattee Kruber Peck Hudson Krieg Mendenhall Gutz Seefluth Hofford Smercek Little Lensch Darrah Berry Kleineck Caraway Brace and others.

Steve Faris B Avenue NW Vern Hall Bert Scott Avenue NW S. M. Pattee Huth Louis Kruber D. M. Peck Fred Buchanan Wanda Hudson Lawrence Krieg

Jolly Eight 560 Club Hosts Card Afternoon

The Jolly Eight 560 club gathered Wednesday at Mrs. Taylor Longstaff’s home at 934 Seventeenth Street NE. Luncheon was served and the afternoon featured card games with prizes won by Mrs. Gaying and Mrs. Otto Gilpatrick.

Jolly Eight 500 Taylor Long- Sstaff Seventeenth Street Zes Gaying Otto Gilpatrick

Mrs Kendall Hosts Me Too Bridge Club Tea

Mrs Henry Kendall of 904 Sixth Avenue SE entertained the Me Too bridge club Thursday afternoon. The prize was won by Mrs Henry Glaza.

Henry Kendall Sixth Avenue SE Henry Glaza

Aunt Het Suggests Fear Causes Ulcers

A local quip notes fear and worry could cause stomach ulcers and attributes Jim’s trouble to marriage. The remark reflects a humorous take on health beliefs and domestic life.

Jim

Challeds Entertain On Son's Sixth Birthday

Dr and Mrs D S Challed hosted at 814 Twentieth Street SE on Wednesday for son Don Sheridan's sixth birthday. Twenty three children attended games and a long table featured a birthday cake with six lit candles and favors of caps and balloons.

D S. Challed Twentieth Street SE Don Sheridan Don G. W. Miller Sally Peck Jimmie Juanita Owen

Silver Chain circle presents benefit program at church

Members of the Silver Chain junior circle of the King s Daughters staged a benefit night at First Congregational Church Tuesday. Proceeds go to the King s Daughters camp at Montrose. Mrs Laura Bishel of Pomona directed a play A Critical Case with vocal and piano numbers by Kath leen Blaul Ruth Buresh Betty Ann Ericksen Marian Rubins Ann Lenzen Muriel Lowe Betty Larson Mildred Matteson Elaine Nunnally Edith Sanford Patricia Smith Margaret Stone Jane Ws adburn and Lois Wilkin. Sponsor Mrs George M Stone who has led the group five years will move to St Paul in June and was presented a bouquet of Johanna Hill roses.

Silver Chain Patricia Smith Margaret Stone Jane Wsadburn Lois Wilkin George M. Stone St. Paul Johanna Hill

Order of Rainbow to Have Dance at Masonic Hall

The Order of Rainbow for girls will not hold a meeting Saturday evening as announced in The Gazette. The dance will be from 8 to 11 45 this evening at the Masonic hall with a floor show grand march and refreshments. Rainbow girls admitted free on presenting their 1938 dues card.

Order of Rainbow For Masonic Hall Rainbow

Mrs Blake Hosts B M W 500 Club at Home

Mrs Blake on Second Avenue SE hosted the B M W 500 club Friday afternoon. Prizes were won by Mrs Blake Mrs Martin Nelson and Mrs Lula Miller.

Mrs. W. ©. Blake Second Avenue SE B. M. W. 500 Club Blake Martin Nelson Lula Miller

Memorial Day Activities and Local Notices

City and civic notices outline Memorial day parades and services with Army National Guard units, VFW posts, and Y M C A tours. Also listed are flower ad deadlines, public hospital updates, and fines from police court for disorderly conduct.

Trio found guilty on disorderly conduct charges

The three were arrested Friday night. A peace bond against Harry Christian , 59 , of 124 K avenue NW, was dismissed Saturday morning on motion by the county attorney. Donald Aalborg of Cedar Rapids was fined $1 and costs for driving without a chauffeur's license. A Mahannah of Cedar Rapids was fined $3 and costs for operating a truck with empty fuel tanks and flares.

Harry Christian K Avenue NW H. R. Churchill Donald Aalborg Cedar Rapids A A. Mahannah

C M Dickinson Retires As North Western Assistant

C M Dickinson of Clinton assistant superintendent of the North Western and formerly of Cedar Rapids has retired on a pension due to ill health. He is succeeded by J R Chandler of Council Bluffs with headquarters in Clinton.

C. M. Dickinson Clinton North Western Cedar Rapids 3. R. Chandler Council Bluffs

Woman Severely Cuts Arm Carrying Sorghum Jar

Mrs. Ethel Pease aged 49 of Blairstown was treated at St Luke's hospital Saturday morning for deep lacerations to her left arm after a gallon jar of sorghum shattered when she fell while carrying it up stairs. Nine stitches and tendon sutures were needed.

Ethel Pease Blairstown St Luke's Hospital

Carroll Youth Acquitted of Girl's Murder

Donald Carroll Jr., 16, was found not guilty by reason of insanity for the murder of Charlotte Matthiesen, 18. The court ordered observation at Bellevue hospital and possible further hearing to determine future commitment.

New York Donald Carroll, Jr Charlotte Matthiesen Charlotte Fred Matthiesen Thomas Downs Donald Bellevue Hospital

Indictment of Major Auto Executives Ties Big Three

A partial list shows Ford Motor Co Universal Credit Corp General Motors Corp and Chrysler Corp executives named in indictments. Notable figures include Edsel Ford Alfred Sloan Walter Chrysler and J J Schumann Jr amid charges expected late summer or early fall.

Fleming Ford Motor Company Universal Credit Corp C. J. Bamford H. C. Bulkiewicy W. C. Colling Arthur O. Dietz Edsel Ford Earnest Kanzler Harry A. Mack C. R. Mullan Elmer Rolley Earl C. Sorensen H. R. Walters W. L. Yule Arthur J. Pures J. J. Schumann, Jr Alfred P. Sloan G. I. Smith Chrysler Corp. and Commercial Credit Corp Walter P. Chrysler H. A. Davis Alexander Dunnan James C. Senhagen B. Fay W. H. Ford R. W. Gramm William Gremen B. E. Hutchinson D. J. Hutchinson S. H. Laucheny, H. B. Matua, T. S. Mattun

Sheriff Probes Fire That Destroyed Mason No 5 Schoolhouse

Sheriff James H. Smith opened an inquiry into a late Friday blaze that destroyed the Mason No 5 schoolhouse a mile west of highway 11 and four miles southeast of Center Point. The one story frame building burned after 8 to 9 p m with interiors and furnishings including a piano and a new store lost. Center Point fire department arrived too late to save the structure and officials expect partial insurance coverage to offset the loss pending a district check.

James H. Smith Mason No. 5 Center Point

Roosevelt Junior High Memorial Program Preview

Roosevelt Junior High presented a Memorial Day program in the school auditorium led by Miss Grace Meloney and Miss Harriet Welch. The program featured readings, choruses, and solos including Psalm 46, God of Our Fathers, Going Home, The Blue and the Gray, and Sleep Noble Hearts, with participants such as Shirley Hillrn, William Taylor, Paul Paterson, Bernice Wilson, and Norma Atkinson.

Roosevelt Junior High School Grace Meloney Harriet Welch Shirley Hilrn William Taylor Paul Paterson Donald Lundquist Warren Buddy Meyers Eugene Taylor Mohammed Omar Robert Johnson Charles Miller

Iowa City Man Elected President of Restaurant Owners Association

Roland Smith of Iowa City was elected president of the Iowa Restaurant Owners Association at its sixth annual convention closing at Hotel Montrose. Five vice presidents were named from Waterloo Clinton Sioux City Cedar Rapids and Spencer. E. L. Beck and Joe Grant were reelected. Des Moines will host the 1939 convention. A closed meeting discussed liquor service with food, with no definite stand taken.

Roland Smith Iowa City Iowa Restaurant Owners Association Montrose Stanley Shane Waterloo Clara Allen Clinton Joe Glenn Sioux City Ray Lyman Cedar Rapids J. Hammer Spencer E. L. Beck Des Moines Joe Grant Executive Committee

First Reformed Church To Burn $7,000 Mortgage Note

The First Reformed Church plans to burn a $7,000 mortgage note during Sunday’s 11 am service at Eighth Avenue and L Street SW. Participants include a consistory member, Ladies Aid representative, oldest and youngest members, and Rev. John C. Horning who will preach. Special music from the choir and a junior girls quartet at 9:45 precedes offerings at both services.

First Reformed Church Eighth Avenue L Street Ladies Aid John C. Horning Home Missions Horning

Deaths and funeral rites for Edward D. Greedy and Jessie Schneider

Funeral services for Edward D. Greedy secretary and general manager of Lefebvre Corp will be held at 3 pm Sunday at Westminster Presbyterian church. Jessie Schneider widow of William M. Schneider died at a local hospital Friday after a long illness. funeral services set for 4 pm Sunday at Turner chapel with Cedar Memorial Park burial.

Edward D. Greedy Lefebvre Corp Westminster Presbyterian Church James H. Blackstone, Jr Moon Chapel Jessie Schneider William M. Schneider First Avenue E Schneider Jones County Clarence Cedar Rapids Center Junction High School Robert S. Keller City Lowell Helbig Glendale Calif Marshalltown Ben F. Schneider Robert W. Neal Statesboro B. D. Kent Gilbert, Ia Thomas Gildersleeve Fargo N. D Thomas Woodruff Gilbert Methodist Church

Agnes Forst Dies After Lingering Illness In Cedar Rapids

Agnes Forst died at 5 p.m. Friday at her home 705 L Street SW after a lingering illness. Born in Bohemia she came to Johnson County at age 7 and lived in Cedar Rapids for 45 years. Survived by seven sisters and one brother. services at Janeba and Brush chapel Sunday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Joseph Bren. Body to be cremated. Friends may call Saturday evening. Family requests no flowers.

Agnes Forst L Street Bohemia Johnson County Cedar Rapids John Michel Marie Beyer John Havlovic Lincoln Neb E. R. Bowersox Chicago Frank Beyer Northwood Bertha Ordway Seattle Wash Forrest N. Bauhman Manhattan Beach Calif Charles Forst Solon Janeba and Brush Joseph Bren

Mrs. Paul Sramek Funeral Services Held

Funeral services for Mrs. Paul Sramek who died in Englewood Colorado will be held at Polansky funeral chapel Monday at 8 15 a m conducted by Reverend August Vojacek. A 10 a m service follows at St Johns church in Coggon by Reverend J J Clune. Burial is in Castle Grove cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 7 to 9 p m.

Sramek Paul Sramek Englewood Colo Polansky August Vojacek St. John’s Church Coggon J. J. Clune Castle Grove

Funeral Services for Mrs Louisa Byse

Funeral services for Mrs Louisa Byse pioneer resident of Winn county will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in Turner chapel with Rev W C Wilson of Toddville officiating. Burial follows in Shiloh cemetery at Louisa. Friends may call at the chapel.

Byse Louisa Byse Winn County Turner Chapel W. C. Wilson Toddville Shiloh Louisa

Wilson Players Show Talent Again

Wilson Drama guild staging of The Late Christopher Bean impressed a large audience in Wilson auditorium. Richard Hubacek as Dr Haggett and Doris McLaughlin as Mrs Haggett led strong performances with supporting turns from Anna Mae Chrysosta, Bill Hanson, Glenn Kirby, Marie Kibler, Mary Lou Fieseler, Elmer Woolwine, and Tom Farmer. Pierre A. Tracy directed the three act comedy with Alan Richardson providing music.

Lionel Barrymore Marie Dressler Sidney Howard Christopher Bean Wilson Drama Guild Wilson Auditorium Richard Hubacek Haggett Mrs. Haggett Doris McLaughlin Guild Anna Mae Chramosta Haggetts Chris Bean Bill Hanson New York Glenn Kirby Mr. Rosen Marie Kibler Mary Lou Fieseler Elmer Woolwine Tom Farmer Pierre A. Tracy Alan Richardson M. L

Critique of Federal Food and Drugs Policy and Doping Dangers

A historian criticizes the 1906 food and drugs act and its enforcement, arguing the current regime protects powerful interests while failing to curb narcotic and sense dulling drugs. It details coastar derivatives and antipyrin class drugs that numb perception, damage blood oxygen transport, and harm vital organs when used habitually.

Congress Comique Food and Drugs Division Federal Foods and Drugs Bureau

Monograph Aids Smoking Cessation And Health Qs

A reader credits a tobacco habit monograph with helping them quit and urges others to request a copy by writing with a self addressed stamped envelope. The column also answers a query about frequent laxative use and recommends the booklet Constipation Habit and Colon Hygiene, with a ten cent coin and stamped envelope for delivery.

M. B

David W Reynolds Linn Pioneer And Former Teacher Dies

David W. Reynolds 81 a Linn county pioneer and former Washington high school and Pierce school teacher died at his Cedar Rapids home after a brief illness. Born November 17 1856 near Center Point he lived in Cedar Rapids forty years survived by four daughters two sons a sister and thirteen grandchildren. Burial is planned in Shiloh cemetery Louisa with services to be announced pending arrival of a daughter.

David W. Reynolds Linn County Old Washington High School Pierce School B Avenue Mr. Reynolds Center Point Cedar Rapids Clara A. Malum Ella Robins Idaho Falls Idaho Frank Hough Walter Schultz William Groth Davenport Everett Marion George Reynolds City Anna Poole Reynolds First Presbyterian Church Cornell College Mount Vernon Turner Chapel Shiloh Louisa

Multiple Wills Probate in Cedar Rapids District Court

Elizabeth Hesse Deckman of Cedar Rapids died May 21 and her will dated February 4, 1938, names executors Charles H. Brown and Emma Brown of Cedar Rapids and Henry C. Hesse William P. Hesse and Bertha H. Williams as beneficiaries. Anna Belehrad also probated. Lorence Anthony named executor after Belehrad died May 9. Elsie G. Cherry of Lincoln, Nebraska, formerly Cedar Rapids, died March 31 with A. C. Cherry and her children among chief beneficiaries. Cherry’s will dated December 29, 1937 at Rochester, Minnesota.

Elizabeth Hesse Deckman Cedar Rapids Henry C. Hesse West Allis Wis William P. Hesse Bertha H. Williams Holland, Mich Anna Belehrad Joseph Belehrad Steven Belehrad Anna Richter Mary Anthony Mary Belehrad Lorence Anthony Belehrad Elsie G. Cherry Lincoln Neb

Daughter Is Beneficiary Of Estate Of Mrs Hill

The will of Anna K. Hill of Cedar Rapids widow Belden Hill was admitted to probate by District Judge H C Ring. Daughter Margaret Hill Bell is main legatee receiving real estate personal property and 10000 plus a trust-beneficiary role. Merchants National Bank named executor. Will dated January 22 1935. Hill died May 20. Marion Tyson Nutt died April 11 and was probate Friday. Alfred E Nutt husband is beneficiary and executor. Will dated March 26 1937.

Anna K. Hill Cedar Rapids Belden Hill H. C. Ring Margaret Hill Bell Merchants National Bank Hill Marion Tyson Nutt Alfred E. Nutt

Amendments in Jenks Divorce Case Include Child Custody

Mrs. Betty Vawter Jenks files an amendment in a Linn county divorce action against Loren T. Jenks alleging cruelty and removal of their six year old son. The couple married June 8 1931 in Cedar Rapids and currently share custody on a two week rotating basis under a court stipulation. Jenks faces a pending motion to dismiss in light of his own Benton county divorce filing.

Betty Vawter Jenks Marion Loren T. Jenks Linn County Jenks Linn Benton

Special administrator named in Minert estate dispute

District Judge H. C. Ring appointed Joe Mc Cormick Jr. as special administrator to manage Flora B. Minert estate assets during a will contest. The will, dated Sept 30, 1931, leaves the estate to sister Bessie Bird Higgins of Davenport, with husband John W. Minert opposing probate. Mrs Minert was secretary treasurer of Tribune Publishing Co Cedar Rapids.

Joe McCormick, Jr H. C. Ring Flora B. Minert Minert Flora Brown Bessie Bird Higgins Davenport John W. Minert

Four Divorces Granted by District Court Judges

Divorces granted on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment by Judges C. J. Haas and H. C. Ring include Margaret Mahnke from John Mahnke, 22, married Oct. 31, 1936, Dorothy Moore from C. F. Moore, married Oct. 4, 1933, Ethel B. Bree of Marion from Gunnell A. Larson, married Jan. 3, 1938, and G. A. Orr of Cedar Rapids from Mable Orr, married at Gary Indiana, May.

C. J. Haas H. C. Ring Margaret Mahnke John Mahnke C. F. Moore Dorothy Moore Coggan Ethel B. Bree Marion Gunnell A. Larson G. A. Orr Cedar Rapids Mable Orr Gary Ind

Names Restored in Court Adjudication of Mrs. Mahnke Larson Moore

The court restored names to three women, listing Margaret Stevens for Mrs. Mahnke, Ethel B. Hayes for Mrs. Larson, and Dorothy Graul for Mrs. Moore, per the 31, 1936 docket entry.

Margaret Stevens Mahnke Ethel B. Hayes Larson Dorothy Graul Moore

Attorney Fees in Rebt Cooper Estate Approved

District Judge H. C. Ring allowed $5,000 in attorney fees for Grimm Elliott Shuttleworth and Ingersoll of Cedar Rapids for services to the estate of Robert W. Cooper. Executor A. L. Augustine was allowed $2,000 in executor's fees.

Rebt Cooper Estate Grimm, Elliott, Shuttleworth and Ingersoll Cedar Rapids H. C. Ring Robert W. Cooper A. L. Augustine Cooper

Schwensohn Pays Released After Liquor Charge

Herbert Schwensohn, 29, of Cedar Rapids, fined $500 and costs May 14 in district court for illegal sale of liquor. He was released Friday on payment of $100 and costs under a good behavior provision that suspended remaining balance if he serves 30 days in jail or pays additional fines. conditions included options to avoid jail.

Herbert Schwensohn Cedar Rapids Schwensohn

Calef Faces Arraignment On Check Fraud Charge In Oskaloosa

Jay H. Calef 29 of Oskaloosa returned from Columbia Missouri to face arraignment before District Judge C J Haas on a charge of falsely uttering a 102 55 cent check to obtain a truck from Reo Jones company May 3. Bond set at 1500 dollars. Grace Anderson granted divorce from Claude Anderson on cruel and inhuman treatment. Grace Stocker restored as maiden name. couple wed August 28 1933 at Newton.

Jay H. Calef Oskaloosa Columbia Reo Jones Company C. J. Haas Calef H. C. Ring Grace Anderson Claude Anderson Grace Stocker Newton

Educated Bass Returns With Family At Saranac Lake

Charlie the educated bass returns to Captain Harold Thomas's boathouse at Saranac Lake with offspring. The captain demonstrates the trained bass rising to surface on cue and feeding a crawfish, noting Charlie can be weighed without disturbing him.

Saranac Lake N. Y Charlie Harold Thomas Thomas

J S Floyd Hurt After Horse Kick Near Troy Mills

Jacob S Floyd 75 of near Troy Mills was kicked by a horse Thursday morning and is in serious condition at Mercy Hospital. He suffers from paralysis two fractured ribs a bruised left eye and arm with physician noting possible cerebral hemorrhage and paralysis of the left arm and part of the left leg.

Jacob S. Floyd Troy Mills Mercy Hospital

Gronstal Elected President of Tall Corn Charter 40 Hotel Greeters

Des Moines reports Larry Gronstal auditor of the Roosevelt hotel was chosen president of the Tall Corn Charter 40 of the Hotel Greeters of America on Friday night. William Catlow, Roosevelt hotel manager, was named second vice-president among the officers.

Larry Gronstal Roosevelt Hotel Des Moines Tall Corn Charter 40 Hotel Greeters of America William Catlow

Births Reported From St Luke’s and Mercy Hospitals

Birth announcements list several families with newborns on May 27 and 28 at St Luke's and Mercy hospitals. Names include Pazdernik Fetter La cock Pardubsky Cargin Armstrong with residence details across Sioux City area.

Louis Pazdernik Twenty-first Avenue St. Luke's Hospital Floyd H. Fetter Center Point Road J. A. Lacock Seventh Avenue Marion Frank Pardubs

Roosevelt High Play Delights Audiences With Midsummer Dream

The Roosevelt high school production of Midsummer Night's Dream drew a large responsive audience Friday night. Laughter rose at the rustic scene with Paul Wise as Flute, and Bob Romesburg and Jack Benson played Lysander and Demetrius with gusto. Director Roberta Dinwiddie Sheets earned praise for the lively handling. a full cast list followed the review.

Roosevelt High School Paul Wise Lysander Bob Romesburg Demetrius Jack Benson Zuck Nadine Ott Roberta Dinwiddie Sheets Nadine Mott Puck Jack Harm Bottom Charles Moes Theseus David Samek Egeus Dick Nelson Philostrate Dan Sweeney Quince Francis Valenta Snug Flute Bob Andrews Snout Charles Moeller Starveling Marie O’neill Hippolyta Ruth Tilson Helen Heald Helena Kathleen Henningsen Oberon Virginia Harover Titania Betty Womacka Betty Hermsen Sarah Wykle Ann Graw Jeanne Anderson DeLite May Quetly Munden

Cedar Rapids Firemen Complete Spring Housecleaning

Cedar Rapids firemen marked a week without a call by conducting a spring housecleaning at the central station. The last alarm, May 20, involved rags igniting in a box car near Eighth Avenue between Second and Third streets, after which the crew prepared for drill tower work.

Cedar Rapids Eighth Avenue Second Third Streets Central Station

Des Moines Man Released On Bond In Purse Theft Case

A. G. Hartman aged 36 of Des Moines was released on his own bond after arraignment before Justice H. R. Churchill on a larceny charge for stealing a purse containing 16.46. He was ordered to appear for a hearing June 23. Detectives Kudrna and Walsh arrested him after identifying the purse in his car following a cafe theft report by Anna Shalet.

A. G. Hartman Des Moines H. R. Churchill William Kudrna Howard Walsh Anna Shalet Nineteenth Avenue SW Fourteenth Avenue SE Kudina Walsh Hartman

Muscatine Button Plant To Reinstate Workers

The labor relations board said Hawkeye Pearl Button Co of Muscatine Iowa will reinstate 56 workers discharged after an April labor dispute. The decision includes rehiring Violet Puckett and paying back pay of 459.92 dollars.

Washington Labor Relations Board Hawkeye Pearl Button Company Muscatine Iowa Violet Puckett Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America

Albert Dyer Death Sentence Upheld

The state supreme court unanimously upheld the death sentence of Albert Dyer for the murder of three young girls in Inglewood. Dyer argued his confession was improperly admitted, claiming he was not permitted to explain how it was obtained.

San Francisco Sns State Supreme Court Albert Dyer Inglewood Dyer

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