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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1936
Page
9
Amana corporation debates enforcing deed restrictions on private enterprises within its society. The November Bulletin outlines three main questions on benefits, burdens, and whether to permit or curb private business, aiming to protect the society’s goodwill and finances.
An old advertisement touts Buckley’s Mixture as safe and sure for bronchial coughs and resistant bronchitis and asthma. It claims hot water doses before bedtime offer relief and a good night’s rest, urging purchase with money back satisfaction.
Mrs James Moore 24 year old widow of a slain killer was held without bond as a fugitive from justice. A November 28 hearing was set on alleged complicity in a Tulsa drug store holdup and murder by her escaped Missouri convict husband. A writ of habeas corpus petition was dismissed after charges.
Cleaning the windshield before turning on the wipers removes hard particles that could scratch the glass and impair visibility. This quick pre wipe step helps protect the windshield.
Davenport AP reports 3 year old Joan Belk, blind and paralyzed, diagnosed with Albers Schonberg's disease. Doctors say bone brittleness without respiratory effect. aunt Mrs. Carl Johnson notes earlier osteosclerosis congenita and fading hope. Joan born normal, disease appeared before age one. weighs 26 pounds. Family: Mr. and Mrs. Kila Belk of Massbach, Illinois, with two older sons.
Elmer E. Shook longtime Milwaukee railroad freight conductor from Davenport collapsed at Monticello depot Monday afternoon after registering at 2 15 pm. He died of heart failure. Survived by widow and three daughters. Body sent to Hayes funeral home for Davenport burial.
DES MOINES AP The state railway commission set December 8 as the hearing date for a request to add protection at a grade crossing east of the Dakopogees railway depot in Olin. Newhall obituary notes Hans J. Kuhlman 95 pioneer businessman, longtime furniture dealer, died in Mason City after eighteen years at the Odd Fellows Home.
The undersigned organize a body corporate under Iowa law with charter issued October 24 1936. Rapid Gas Corporation based in Cedar Rapids Town aims to manufacture and sell petroleum products and by products including compressed gases and related equipment, with non banking business and real estate transactions allowed.
An old advertisement claims a doctor's prescription drug Alcoban ends alcohol cravings safely. It promises harm less use in tea or food, builds resistance, and guarantees proper results or money back. Sold by May's Cut Rate Drug Store for $200.
Betty Levsen and John Pigott were chosen as Walker high school’s most popular students at the Whoopzaar carnival Friday night. Levsen is a sophomore, Pigott a junior, with the event organized by the boys’ and Aggis’ athletic groups and named by student vote.
Clyde E. Herring Jr., son of the Iowa governor and senator elect, was reported under observation for diphtheria at University Hospital in Iowa City. The University of Iowa junior from Des Moines was admitted in a weakened condition and resting comfortably despite the preliminary diagnosis awaiting confirmation. Mrs. Herring arrived in Iowa City to be with her son.
One hundred relatives and friends attended the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bissell at their country home east of Wood Center. The couple, long-time residents near Wood, run a sheep-breeding farm with three children. A mock wedding was staged by their son Harold Bissell and others.
West Union Iowa R W Esslinger resigns as superintendent effective Jan 1 to join a school book publishing house in northern Iowa. No successor chosen. Esslinger arrived this fall from Jesup where he taught ten years.
George Carpenter 64 of Mechanicsville died Monday evening at Independence after a long illness. Born March 21 1872 in Monmouth Indiana he lived in Olin thirty years. He married Harriet Hoag in 1908 and leaves daughter Dorothy and three sisters. Private funeral Wednesday 2:30 in Horner chapel with Rev. George Nothdurst. Burial in local mausoleum.
Robert Reen ten died at seven p m Monday from injuries suffered when he was struck by a car driven by Sam Secrist while crossing South Frederick avenue near Sacred Heart church. The Sacred Heart pupil had five jaw fractures a head wound loss of blood and a punctured lung. Witnesses called the crash unavoidable. The boy, son of Mrs Neal Reen, had a penny given by his mother before leaving for school.
Iowa City will host a November 19 debate between the University of Iowa team and Oxford University of England. Oxford speakers Richard Kay Shuttleworth and A W Greenwood spoke for Oxford in the 1935 international debate, announced by Prof. A Craig Baird.
Grinnell college council of House Presidents ruled that freshmen with grades of D or EF must stay in their rooms from 7 30 p m Sunday through Thursday. House proctors will monitor, and absences will be treated as class cuts.
Jime Orr, 15, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edmund Orr of Buck Creek, struggles for life after a shooting at the John Gibbs farm home on Oct 29. The injury caused lockjaw and arm infection. she is not yet transportable to a hospital. Norman Barr drove the Buck Creek students who turned their car around. Harry Gibbs, 21, reportedly fired, wounding Orr, Barr, and Loraine Johnson. Barr and Johnson show improvement. Orr is a Buck Creek basketball player.
A recently purchased Pontiac sedan belonging to Bert Kiburz of Scotch Grove township was stolen in Monticello after Edwin and Avert Kiburz drove it there and parked it in front of the city library. It was found badly wrecked in Davenport. Sheriff Eichhorn of Jones county said there were no clues to the thief’s identity.
Martelle consolidated school junior class will stage Danny Boy Friday at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Leading roles go to Del Bert Richardson Doris Frantz and Maxine Larson with a cast including Agnes Clark Howard Schley Harold Rumple Harold Hughes Dean Newman Helen Parker Ardith Kohl Warren Farrington Billie West and William Fisher. Miss Janet Reade directs.
Miss Betty Carlson daughter of Mr and Mrs G A Carlson of east of Vinton wed Harlan Geiger son of the late County Agent W A Geiger of Vinton in a Sunday ceremony at the bride's home in Vinton Rev E A Sabin officiated in a 70 relative and friend gathering. The couple plans to reside in Fayette after a wedding trip to Texas and the South.
The Lost Nation high school drama department presents six one act plays at 8 p m on Friday. Cast includes Not Tonight with Lila Machande Sidney Story Margaret Ales David Dake and Alice Cressey Wheatfire with Lowell Sievers Anne Frazier Ruth Mohl and Wayne Lembaugh The Son's Ear features Jeanette Stoner Sara Lou Christensen Phyllis Story Robert Gilroy Harold Wulf Robert Rutenbeck Rosalie McAndrew and Muriel Schmidt The Ghost Story stars Junior Betts Jane Frazier Mary De Vine Elaine Rohling Bernice Busch John Busch Lowell Wulf and Billy Rutenbeck The Teeth of the Gift Horse lists Edith Scott Anna Marie Gilroy Vivian Edwards Jimmy De Vine Arnold Busch and Hazel Ruggeberg Sunset Becomes Rhythm includes Betty Jane Gilroy Tom Phelps Anita Busch Robert Wazac Esther Schultz Lydia O'Connell David Christensen Elroy Gish Mary McAndrew Ruth Eleanor Myatt Robert Mount and Eva Kammer.
Harold Eggers 22 was shot and killed at 8 20 p m in Cross cafe State Center by owner J D Cross now jailed on murder tech charge Cross admitted firing after a prolonged quarrel dating to a Saturday confrontation Police report waitress Maude Williams corroborates all details except witnessing the shot Eggers had been sentenced to the Anamosa reformatory in 1932 for breaking and entering and was paroled after about three years
Des Moines Iowa AP L S Hill town works progress administrator says private jobs leave for WPA and reveals his wife questioned a maid’s WPA assignment. He checked and found about 20 similar cases, firing the others but letting the maid keep her WPA job. Relief officials say they are not always informed when relief recipients obtain private employment.
More than 500 physicians and dentists are to attend the twenty eighth annual clinics here this weekend. The dentistry meeting runs Thursday through Friday with lectures demonstrations and ward walks as major activities. Out of state speakers include Dr Paul A Edmond of Chicago and Dr Gerald Timmons of Indiana University with Iowa leadersDr A N Hamiston Cedar Rapids heading the state program. Dr Ernest Irons and Dr Vernon David of Rush Medical College headline the medical clinic.
The hearing for Albert Penn, president of Penn Electric Switch, on Iowa election law charges, is continued by Municipal Judge Charles Cooter to December 11. The case stems from pay envelopes bearing a social security tax notice sent to Penn's employer on October 23. The continuance was granted after labor attorney John Connolly requested it because J C Lewis, head of the Iowa Federation of Labor, is in Washington and then Tampa for the AFL convention.
Mrs Daniel Belcher aged 91 died at her home in La Porte City after a bedfast period since March. Born Sarah Jane Bruce February 19 1845 in Pulaski Pennsylvania she moved with her family to Illinois and settled near La Porte City. She married Daniel Belcher in 1865 and lived here 68 years. Survived by daughters Georgia Belcher and Gladys Young. Funeral services were held Tuesday with burial at West View cemetery.
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