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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1936

Page

3

Christmas seal sale chairmen named for Linn County

The Marion News lists Christmas seal sale chairmen for Linn County outside Cedar Rapids led by Mrs. E. M. Adams of Central City. Appointed leaders include Miss Hazel Midkiff Bertram Mrs. J. E. Sundberg Dairy Dale No 1 and others, with the sale running from Thanksgiving Day to Christmas.

Linn County Cedar Rapids E. M. Adams Central City Hazel Midkiff Bertram J. E. Sundberg Dairy Dale No Ruth Read Dairy Dale Clair Petty Viola O. J. Emmons Springville Harry Camne Boulder Township Alfred Hughes Buffalo H. G. Apfel Clinton Edgewood Edna Smith College Frank Holets Fairfax W. E. Wagner Fayette Nora L. Cogdall Lisbon Lloyd LeGrand Mount Vernon Fern Horak Grant Edgar Neal Linn Maine Grace Koppenhaver Marion D. B. Storck Marion Township Verdl Andrews Toddville W. H. Schrimper East Monroe C. C. Naylor Otter Creek Mary Bechka Putnam R. T. Remner Washington

Red Cross annual drive under Mrs. Michel progresses in Marion

The Marion Red Cross drive is underway with Mrs. Elmer Michel leading. After the business district, she will visit residences, asking residents to receive her with dollar memberships or donations.

Red Cross Marion Elmer Michel

Tuckabache Club Elects Officers and Plans Dec Christmas Party

Mrs Earl Holsinger was elected president at Mrs W S Hewitt's home. Mrs Austin Case is vice president and press reporter while Mrs Carl Case serves as secretary and treasurer. Dec 11 Christmas party planned at Mrs Earl Holsinger's home. twelve members attended with Mrs Henry Miller as a guest.

Earl Holsinger Tuckabache Club W. S. Hewitt Austin Case Carl Case Henry Miller

Dinner Guests of Mrs J W Duke

Dinner guests of Mrs J W Duke Friday were Mrs Louise Maeyer Mrs Mary E Arp Mrs J F Messner and Mrs J W Messner all of Cedar Rapids.

J. W. Duke Louise Maeyer Mary E. Arp J. F. Messner J. W. Messner Cedar Rapids

Methodist Bazaar Ad Offers Supper Prices

Thursday and Friday supper served with prices 35c and 25c advertised in a Methodist bazaar notice.

Methodist Bazaar

Cheerful Companions Class Postponed to Nov 24

The Cheerful Companions class of the Christian church has postponed its Tuesday evening meeting until November 24 due to the ongoing preaching mission.

Cheerful Companions The Christian Church

Weeklong Evening Services Set at Local Christian Church

The Fed er Council of Churches outlines a week of preaching at the Christian church with daily services at 7 30 p m except Saturday. The Rev Irving E Wade will preach nightly and Virgil Wade directs music for the mission.

Christian Church Feder Council of Churches Wek Irving E. Wade Virgil Wade

Thanksgiving Play Participants Meet at Church

Folk taking part in the Thanks giving play at the Christian church are asked to meet at the church today at 3 p.m.

Tennyson Club Pot Luck Luncheon Host and Program

Mrs. Delbert Pugh will host the Tennyson club potluck luncheon on Tuesday at noon. Mrs. Edna Saunders leads the program titled The Talking Oak.

Delbert Pugh Tennyson Club Edna Saunders

Grove City Rebekah Lodge Benefit Card Party

Grove City Rebekah lodge No. 35 hosts a benefit card party November 30 at 8 p.m. in the I O O F hall. Players pivot with prizes for high scorers at each table. Men and women invited. reservations with Mrs Harry Murphey or Mrs Frank Clark.

Grove City Rebekah Lodge

Thanksgiving Services Across Local Churches

Thanksgiving services will be held at 7 30 p m at the Congregational church with the Rev E Z Gough pastor of the Methodist church officiating.

Congregational E. Z. Gough Methodist Church

Bible study at Baptist Church plans Acts lesson

A Wednesday evening Bible study at the Baptist Church will study the Book of Acts, focusing on early church events and teachings. The session invites members and guests to participate in discussion and reflection.

the Baptist Church

Denver family returns from visit to Nebraska kin

Mr and Mrs Elmer Dunn and daughter Hazel Jean have been visiting Mrs Dunns parents Mr and Mrs G A Patschke and Mr Dunns mother Mrs James Dunn. They returned Saturday to their home in Denver Colorado.

Elmer Dunn Hazel Jean Mrs. Dunn G. A. Patschke Mr. Dunn James Dunn Denver Colo

Mrs Bromwell Hosts Entre Nous Club Meeting

Mrs James Bromwell will host the Entre Nous club Tuesday at 7 30 p m. The event promises a social gathering with members attending from the local community.

James Bromwell

Read ing Circle to Meet Friday on Yukon and Klondike

Mrs. Ora Crowner hosts the Reading Circle at 2 30 Friday at 776 Twelfth Street with Mrs. Ira Hall in charge of the program Yukon and the Klondike will be the theme. Gold rush stories will answer roll call and the planned picnic has been postponed.

Ora Crowner Twelfth Street Ira Hall Yukon Klondike

Cedar Rapids director to speak at Townsend club meeting

H. B. Elliott state director will address the Townsend club gathering Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in Memorial hall Cedar Rapids.

H. B. Elliott Cedar Rapids Townsend Club Memorial Hall

Morals in the Movies Discussed at Presbyterian Meeting

Melvin Clark will lead a discussion on Morals in the Movies at the young people's meeting of the Presbyterian church tonight at 6 30.

Melvin Clark Young People’s Meeting of the Presbyterian Church

Local Visit Ties Marion Resident to St Charles

Mrs. Fred Blakeslee traveled to St Charles Illinois on Friday to visit Mrs. Ami Allen and Miss Thusia Davis and plans to return to Marion tonight.

Fred Blakeslee St. Charles Ill Ami Allen Thusia Davis Marion

Gough Family at Parsonage Open House This Afternoon

Dr E T Gough and family will welcome members and friends of the Methodist church at the parsonage this afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock. The event invites neighbors to join in a casual reception.

E. T. Gough Methodist Church

Brown White announce marriage in Chicago

Marion friends learn of the marriage of Robert William Brown son of Mrs. O. L. Brown of La Grange Illinois to Jean Andree White of Oak Park Illinois. The Browns reside at 3307 Warren boulevard Chicago and host friends at home.

Marion Robert William Brown O. L. Brown la Grange Ill Jean Andree White Oak Park Mrs. Brown Warren Boulevard Chicago

WHO Barn Dance Frolic At Lincoln School Auditorium

Marion high school presents the WHO barn dance frolic Tuesday at Lincoln school auditorium to benefit the band and glee clubs. Acts include Max Berlin and Clifford Tulle roping, Calico Maids trio, Roy Faulkner, Windy Brown one man band, the sheriff and deputies, Tillie Boggs, Slim Davis, and others with a children’s matinee at 3 pm and two evening shows at 7 30 and 9. A small admission fee.

WHO Lincoln School Marion High School Max Berlin Clifford Tulle Marion The Calico Maids Roy Faulkner Lonesome Cowboy Windy Brown Sheriff and His Deputies Tillie Boggs Slim Davis

Marion High Plans Busy Basketball Schedule

Coach Eldon Coffman announces Marion High School basketball dates. The slate includes Dec 17 at Mount Vernon and Feb 23 at home against Mount Vernon, with numerous road trips to Cedar Rapids teams and Independence across January and February.

Marion High School Eldon Coffman Mount Vernon Independence Vinton Wilson Cedar Rapids Manchester Franklin Monticello Springville McKinley

Williams Couple Relocates to Centerville

Mr and Mrs E H Williams have moved to Centerville establishing their new home there.

E. H. Williams Centerville

Pilgrim High Leaders Meet at Parsonage 6:30 P M

Billy Thomas to lead Pilgrim High laaders of the Congregational church at the parsonage at 6 30 p m The lesson theme is The Menace of Gambling and the gathering will discuss its impact on the community

Billy Thomas Pilgrim Highlaaders Congregational Church

Theristrial Club Meeting Planned by Mrs J Lawrence Bigger

Mrs J Lawrence Bigger will host the Theristrial club Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Mrs Emma Kendall will oversee the program, coordinating the evening's agenda.

J. Lawrence Bigger Theristrial Club Emma Kendall

Knights Templar Patmos Commandery No 27 Dinner Event

Robert Grapengetter of Maquoketa inspected Patmos Commandery No. 27, Knights Templar Thursday evening. Dinner was served to forty men.

Robert Grapengetter Maquoketa Patmos Knights Templar

Ladies Aid Meet at Methodist Church Thursday

The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church will convene Thursday at 2 30 in Miss Secrist s room for a business meeting.

Ladies Aid Society of The Methodist Church Miss Secrist

Ameigo Club Luncheon Hostess Named for Tuesday

Mrs George Reichard will host the Ameigo club at a 1 oclock luncheon Tuesday at the Michel tea room. Mrs W B Sebern will oversee arrangements and be in charge of the event.

George Reichard Ameigo Club Michel Tea Room W. B. Sebern

Week of Children's Books Observed in November

Since 1919 a week in November highlights children s books with the year s dates Nov 15 21 focusing on Books to Grow Up On The Modern World for Young Readers Marion public library displays both old and new titles for young readers to inspect and choose for future reading.

Marion Public Library

Vernon elected junior class president at Iowa engineering

James Vernon son of Supt and Mrs C B Vernon wins the junior class presidency at the University of Iowa College of Engineering. He is also elected to Tau Beta Pi the national honorary fraternity of engineers as one of ten recipients.

James Vernon C. B. Vernon University of Iowa School of Engineering Honorary Fraternity of Engineers Tau Beta Phi

Hopeful Workers 4 H Club Set Meeting Saturday

The Hopeful Workers 4 H club plans a Saturday gathering at the home of Maxine and Madeline Elkin. Members will discuss upcoming projects and club activities.

Maxine Madeline Elkin

Martin's Creek Community Club Set For All Day Meeting

Mrs. F. J. Huth will host the Martin's Creek Community club Thursday with an all day meeting and picnic dinner. Members are asked to bring the usual requirements.

F. J. Huth Martin’s Creek

Mrs Addie Shumack to Entertain Cary Club Monday

Mrs Addie Shumack will entertain the Cary club on Monday afternoon, according to the notice.

Addie Shumack Cary Club

Marion chapter hosts benefit bridge party at Masonic temple

The Marion chapter No. 183 OES invites members and friends to a benefit bridge party in the Masonic temple on Thursday at 8 p.m. The players will pivot.

Marion O.es Masonic Temple

Ladies Aid meet at St Pauls church this Thursday

Mrs Glenn Wickham of West Eighth Avenue will host the Ladies Aid society of St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church on Thursday at 2 15 p m Members may bring donations for the Thanksgiving baskets to the meeting.

Glenn Wickham West Eighth Avenue Ladies Aid Society of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

Fireside Serenaders elect officers at Friday meeting

A meeting at Melvin Arp's home elected Melvin Arp as president Bonnie Carey as vice president Francis Smith as secretary and Evelyn Filmore as treasurer. Talks by June DeWees on Ignace Paderewski and Bonnie Carey on Chopin were given. The club will meet December 1 at Virginia Beiber's home.

Melvin Arp Bonnie Carey Francis Smith Evelyn Filmore June DeWees Ignace Jon Paderewski Frederick Chopin Virginia Beiber

Mrs Donaldson Returns From Dubuque Visit

Mrs E S Donaldson returns home to Dubuque after visiting her daughter Mrs Donald DeWald.

E. S. Donaldson Dubuque Donald DeWald

Electa Circle of the King's Daughters Meeting

Mrs. F A Peterson will host the Electa Circle of the King's Daughters Friday at 2 p.m. Mrs. Earl Welcher leads the program. "Mary, Sister of Lazarus." Peterson conducts the devotional period. Members answer roll call with verses of scripture on thanks.

F. A. Peterson Electa Circle of the King’s Daughters Earl Welcher Mary Lazarus Peterson

Fidelis Circle of the King's Daughters Meeting

The Fidelis Circle of the Kings Daughters will meet Friday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. M H. The gathering will include preparation of two comforters for a service project.

Fidelis M. H

Book Club Meets November 24 At Strader Home

Mrs M W Courtney will lead the program at the Book Club meeting to be held November 24 at the home of Mrs H N Strader.

M. W. Courtney Book Club H. N. Strader

Mrs Voris Hosts O O P Club Evening At Michel

Mrs Max Voris will entertain the O O P club Monday at 7 30 p m at the Michel tea room A novel of Wisconsin life will be reviewed

Max Voris Michel Tea Room Wisconsin

Honor guest Ruth Griffin in Ann Arbor event

Miss Ruth Griffin of Ann Arbor Michigan was honor guest at a dinner Saturday evening hosted by Mrs. Mary Hines. The Presbyterian church Ladies Aid and Missionary societies plan a meeting Thursday at 2:30 at 1185 Tenth Street. Mrs. Carl Wallace will lead devotion and Mrs. E C Fox will speak on Liam. Mrs. Lee Voorhies discusses The Southern Mountains and Mrs. Alfred Johnson chairs the refreshment committee.

Ruth Griffin Ann Arbor, Mich Mary Hines Ladies Aid and Missionary Societies of The Presbyterian Church Irvin Ford Tenth Street Carl Wallace E. C. Fox Liam Lee Voorhies Alfred Johnson

Methodist church to stage McGuffey readers play Friday

The Friendly Guild of the Methodist church presents a play based on the McGuffey readers in the church auditorium Friday at 8 o'clock. A small admission fee will be charged.

Friendly Guild of the Methodist Church McGuffey

Legion Picnic Supper Meeting Tonight at Legion Hall

Marion post No. 298 and its Auxiliary will meet Monday at 6 30 p.m. in the Legion hall for a picnic supper with venison served. An executive meeting is at 7 30 p.m. followed by separate meetings of both organizations at 8 o'clock.

Marion Post American Legion Legion Hall

Oxford Masquers Plan Short Plays at Friday Meeting

The Oxford Masquers of the Methodist church gathered Friday evening at Miss Louise Cippera’s home to organize several short plays. Refreshments were served to fifteen attendees.

Oxford Methodist Church Louise Cippera

Excelsior Club to Meet Friday at Kemp Home

The Excelsior Agriculture and Literary club will meet Friday evening at the home of W. J. Kemp. The program committee includes Mrs. K. O. Knudson, Mrs. Carl Wiley and Mrs. Harry Dunn. Refreshments committee members are Mrs. Warren Kemp, Mrs. Carl Falcon, Mrs. Oscar Martin and Mrs. D. I. Hoskins.

Excelsior Agriculture and Literary Club W. J. Kemp K. O. Knudson Carl Wiley Harry Dunn Warren Kemp Carl Falcon Oscar Martin D. I. Hoskins

Pleasant Grove Community Club Meeting Scheduled

The Pleasant Grove Community club plans a Monday gathering at 7 30 p m hosted by Mr and Mrs C B F Michel at their home.

Pleasant Grove Community Club

Chitaya Camp Fire Plans Achievement Day at Library

The Chitaya Camp Fire group met Friday in the public library. Plans were made for an achievement day November 20 at 4 p.m. in the library, and the mothers of the girls are invited.

Chitaya

Marion Shakespeare Club Hosts Thursday Othello Review

Mrs. Addie Shumack will host the Marion Shakespeare club Thursday at 7 30. Mrs. D Earl Miller will supervise the program reviewing act 5 of Othello.

Addie Shumack Marion Shakespeare Club D. Earl Miller

Osceola Lodge to Convene Thursday Evening

Osceola lodge No 18 I O O F will meet on Thursday at 7 30 p m in the I O O F hall.

Osceola Lodge

Phosphate Boosts Potato Yields Say Iowa Test

Jackson County Agent F. E. Krause reports potato yield tests near Lamotte Otter Creek and Preston ranged from 169 to nine ty bushels per acre. Five varieties Warbas Chippewa Cobblers 35 26 s Early Ohios ranked by maturity and eating quality. Phosphate fertilizers raised yields. adding potash offered only slight further gains under normal field conditions.

Maquoketa Lamotte Otter Creek Preston Jackson County F. E. Krause

Vinton High Stages Big Hearted Herbert

A cast of Vinton high school students presented the play Big Hearted Herbert in the school auditorium Friday night directed by Dorothy Gray. Performers included Cassper Geyer Herbert Kalness Edward Emery Robert Kalness Marion Rowe Elizabeth Kalness Jean Floyd Martha the maid Robert Bickel Herbert Kalness Jr Betty Beachler Alice Kalness Keith Mossman Andy Goodrich Betty Carrier Amy Lawrence Millard Jones Jim Lawrence Reeve McKevitt Mr Goodrich Virginia Gintert Mrs Goodrich Ralph Tompkin Mr Havens and Marjory Bickel Mrs Havens.

Vinton Herbert Dorothy Gray Casper Geyer Herbert Kalness Edward Emery Robert Kalness Marion Rowe Elizabeth Kalness Jean Floyd Martha the Maid Robert Bickel Herbert Kalness, Jr Betty Beachler Alice Kalness Keith Mossman Andy Goodrich Betty Carrier Amy Lawrence Millard Jones Jim Lawrence Reeve McKevitt Mr. Goodrich Virginia Gintert Mrs. Goodrich Ralph Tompkin Mr. Havens Marjory Bickel Mrs. Havens

Cheese makers to meet at Postville in Iowa

Northeastern Iowa cheesemakers will meet in Postville for discussion on production and marketing problems. Hans E. Skott of Epworth will lead the session with experts E F Goss and A W Rudnik, plus Carl Schmitt from Blue River Wisconsin. Each maker will submit a sample for judging as about 75 percent of Iowa cheese factories lie in the region.

Postville Iowa Hans E. Skott Epworth Iowa Department of Agriculture E. F. Goss Dairy Manufacturing Department Ames A. W. Rudnik Dairy Extension Department Carl Schmitt Blue River Wis Wisconsin Cheese Producers Federation

Evans moves to Washington after Arkansas trip

Evans learns his new duties and travels to Little Rock to meet Wallace and other agriculture officials en route to a Texas land grant college meeting. He plans to settle in Washington, has no southern crop background, and may recommend a successor in Iowa if asked.

Monay Evans Little Rock Ark Wallace Agriculture Department Texas Washington Iowa Wickard

Smith Named Chairman of Iowa Agricultural Conservation Panel

Des Moines reports echoed Saturday that Ralph Smith of Newton would succeed R M Evans as chair of the Iowa Agricultural Conservation committee. Smith, contacted at soil conservation offices, said he had received no official notification. He has served as secretary since the committee replaced the corn hog group and acted as chairman during Evans’s absences. For years until recently, Smith was Master of the Iowa State Grange.

Arkansas Wallace Evans Agricultural Adjustment Administration Iowa Laurens Cedar Rapids Iowa State College Saskatchewan Canada Federal Department of Agriculture Des Moines Ralph Smith Newton R. M. Evans Iowa Agricultural Conservation Committee Smith Soil Conservation Offices Agricultural Conservation Committee Iowa State Grange

Merritts to Celebrate Golden Wedding in Anamosa

Anamosa residents H S Merritt and Belle Lamb marked their golden wedding anniversary. Married November 16 1886 near Morley by Rev R C Stephens they raised five children and fifteen grandchildren, with an open house Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m.

H. S. Merritts Anamosa H. S. Merritt Morley R. C. Stephens Merritt John Caroline Merritt Olin Roy Skeels Robert Condit Springville Carl Rohwedder Harold Merritt Delbert Brickley

Observe Their 54th Wedding Anniversary At Williamsburg

Williamsburg residents Mr. and Mrs. Henry von Ashen celebrate their fifty fourth wedding anniversary. He, born in Germany in 1857, emigrated to the United States in 1882, settling near Homestead. She, Gesine Kehlenbeck before their 1882 marriage, was born in 1860 in Germany and came to Iowa with a German group. The couple, longtime members of St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church, have eleven children with eight living, forty eight grandchildren, and two great grandchildren connected to farms around Williamsburg.

Williamsburg Henry von Ashen von Ashen Germany United States Homestead York Township Iowa County August Newkirk California Fred Kliremeyer Gesine Kehlenbeck Iowa Township St. Paul’s George Heitshusen Henry Heitshusem Otto William Herman

Enclosed Chimney Spark Arresters Prove Most Effective

Ames Iowa AP report from the Iowa State College agricultural engineering department shows fully enclosed chimney spark arresters best prevent roof fires. Frank B Lanham under Prof Henry Giese tested top lip and baffle openings and side openings, noting rural fire losses averaged 387784 dollars for 1930 to 1934. Side openings allow sparks to escape while enclosed arresters reduce draft problems. one insurer’s 4000 rural installs saw under 0.5 percent trouble.

AMES Iowa State College Agricultural Engineering Department Henry Giese Frank B. Lanham Lanham Iowa Iowa Fire Insurance Company

Allamakee 4-H Feeds Calves From Local Breeders

Angu s breeder Sever Kolsrud sold seven Angus calves weighing 350 to 400 pounds to Allamakee county 4-H baby beef club members. James White bought five calves for his sons Rob ert and Francis. James Pigott bought two calves for his son Curtis. Willis Raymond and Morris Mathis will feed Hereford calves from Hogan Brothers. Walter Ziemann and Robert Kenney also procured calves for the club project.

Waukon Sever Kolsrud Angus Paint Creek Township Allamakee County James White Makee Township Robert Francis James Pigott Ludlow Township Curtis Willis Raymond Morris Mathis Lafayette Township Hogan Brothers Taylor Township Walter Ziemann Center Township Robert Kenney Post Township

Sigourney and Webster men named corn sealers in Keokuk county

Sigourney resident O H Evans and Webster’s R W Snakenburg were reappointed corn sealers in Keokuk county by Secretary of Agriculture Ray Murray. They have filed bonds and will issue warehouse certificates on Monday when the new program starts.

Cholera Hits Hawkeye Hog Herd Far West

A farmer near Hawkeye reported the first local outbreak with seventy hogs dead from a ninety head drove. The loss marks a serious outbreak affecting the rural stock in the Hawkeye area last week.

Hawkeye

New Barn Replaces Lightning-Destroyed Structure

A new barn of 36 by 72 feet is being built on the Helgens farm four miles northeast of here to replace a barn struck by lightning last summer.

Helgens Here

Warmed Up Steers Sell in Chicago at High Cwt

Three loads of warmed up steers from Jacobsen and Stroh Behn of Tama County topped Chicago buyers last week with prices from 8.00 to 8.75 dollars per hundredweight.

the Gazette Toledo Jacobsen and Strohbehn Tama County Chicago

Washington CTA Records October Dairy Averages

Washington The 273 cows on test in October averaged 544 pounds of milk and 23 pounds of butterfat for the Washington county Cow Test association Alvin Lueder tester The Wellman herd owned by A C Gingerich topped the association with 1297 pounds of milk and 44 4 pounds of butterfat A Guernsey owned by Dean and Dan Johnson produced 1200 pounds of milk and 68 9 pounds of butterfat.

Gazette Washington Washington County Alvin Lueder A. C. Gingerich Wellman Guernsey Dean Dan Johnson

Jersey herd leads Johnson County Cow Testing results

Oswald E Jensen owned Jer sey cows topped the Johnson County Cow Testing association for October. Howard M Smith reported Jensen's nine cows averaged 612 pounds of milk and 32.5 pounds of butterfat.

Iowa City Oswald E. Jensen Johnson County Howard M. Smith Jensen

Collaborative Health Project Is Cancelled

MAQUOKETA The Farm Bureau office has been informed that plans for the new public health program in Jackson county to be conducted by the state health department as a sub project of the women's home project, in cooperation with the Farm Bureau and extension service, have been cancelled due to conditions beyond the sponsors control. Mrs. Sarah Porter Ellis, state home demonstration agent leader at Ames, notified County Agent F E Krause that discontinuance is necessary. Many plans had been started locally for carrying out the project.

Maquoketa Farm Bureau Jackson County State Health Department Women’s Home Extension Service Sarah Porter Ellis State Home Ames F. E. Krause

Scarcity of eggs and milk hit What Cheer markets

A shortage of eggs in What Cheer pushed prices up by four cents last week as stores ration daily supplies. Milk availability has also declined but remains not dangerously low.

the Gazette

Seven Social Work Divisions May Call On Relief Families

Iowa survey shows seven kinds of social workers from different headquarters could serve relief families in 1937. Currently five agency types handle public assistance under the county overseer of the poor, with potential new statewide units after the legislature. Subdivisions include Old Age Pensions, Child Welfare, Crippled Children, Maternal and Child Health, and County Overseer of the Poor.

Iowa Daily Press Bureau Des Moines Iowa Iowa Emergency Relief Administration Iowa Old Age Assistance Commission Child Welfare Bureau State Board of Control University Hospital Iowa City State Board of Health

Prices Rise as Butter Demand Surges and Eggs Move Fast

Butter prices advance driven by stronger demand and two key factors. Egg storage shipments exceed last season, with October moving over one million cases into consumption. Frozen egg trade remains vigorous, keeping egg markets firm ahead of Thanksgiving. Turkey arrivals flood markets. heavy stocks push down prices on best western and northern birds while demand stays strong. Cold storage poultry holdings near record levels for December 1, signaling ample future supply. Roaster chicken supply expected to be normal despite broiler and fryer abundance.

Ex-Wife Cedar Rapids Man Given Part-Time Custody Of Daughter

In Vinton district court Judge B O Tankersley orders eight year old Darlene Van Dyke to live nine months with her mother Opal Van Dyke Kolp near Independence and three months with her Cedar Rapids father Harley Van Dyke. Both parents retain rights to see her at any time. The couple divorced in 1931 after which Darlene moved with her mother. custody dispute followed. Roy L Stiegelmeyer and Iola Stiegelmeyer divorce. mother gains custody of a daughter and father custody of two sons.

Vinton Harley van Dyke Cedar Rapids Opal van Dyke Kolp Independence Darlene B. O. Tankersley van Dykes Benton County Tankersley Roy L. Stiegelmeyer Near Vinton Iola Stiegelmeyer

Boy Hunter Bernard Lynch Killed in Accident

In Waverly Bernard Lynch age 12 was fatally shot Saturday when his hunting partner John Parsons age 12 discharged a rifle by accident. Both seventh graders are local residents.

Waverly Bernard Lynch John Parsons Bernard

Washington Iowa Livestock Week Brings Vast Trade

Washington Iowa saw about 250000 dollars in cattle hogs and sheep move through stockyards last week as traders expanded pens and sheds at three rail yards. A firm reported over fifty carloads of feeders while New Mexico calves fetched 7 to 8 dollars per hundredweight and shipments reached Illinois and Wisconsin.

Washington Chicago Iowa New Mexico Illinois Wisconsin

Cornell Student Poll Reveals Pacifist Leanings on War

About 300 ballots from Cornell students show a majority favor neutrality measures and arms reduction, with 51 supporting war when called upon. Men lean more pacifist than women, and a sizable minority desires stronger action or isolation.

Gazette Mount Vernon Cornell College Cornell United States International Club Russell M. Cooper League of Nations

Pellett Re-Elected Head Hort Society

Pellett of Atlantic was re-elected president of the Iowa State Horticultural Society at its Ames convention. Herman M. Knudson of Mason City was re-elected vice president and R. S. Herrick of Des Moines re-elected secretary and treasurer. Directors named include Earl Ferris Hampton D H Culver Clear Lake C L Clark Corydon and several officers.

Ames Frank C. Pellett Atlantic Iowa State Horticultural Society Herman M. Knudson Mason City R. S. Herrick Des Moines Earl Ferris Hampton D. H. Culver Clear Lake C. L. Clark Corydon Ralph Orwig F. C. Sigler

A Day In Traffic Court in Bertram Play at Methodist Church

Friday evening program at the Bertram Methodist church featured the play A Day In Traffic Court with cast including Robert Lnenicka Alice Davidson Joan Lnenicka Ora Sparks and others directed by Miss Margaret Jacobsen of Cedar Rapids. Rev J Bruce Eyestone gave prayers reading by Hazel Midkiff Mount Vernon and Helen Snnenicka and a vocal trio number by Ramona Jorgenson Alice Drakos Angeline Snnenicka with Miss Midkiff at the piano. Mrs C C Berry spoke on Red Cross membership drive. Miss Midkiff Miss Jacobsen and Mrs Fred Lake led the program.

Bertram Robert Lnenicka Alice Davidson Joan Lnenicka Ora Sparks Alice Lnenicka Irma Lnenicka Mary Sparks Milver Klouda Stanley Drakos Roland Grisham Leonard Lnenicka Margaret Jacobsen Cedar Rapids J. Bruce Eyestone Hazel Midkiff Mount Vernon Helen Snenicka Ramona Jorgenson Alice Drakos Angeline Snenicka Miss Midkiff C. C. Berry Red Cross Miss Jacobsen Fred Lake

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Christmas Seal Sale MR. and Mrs. H. S. Merritt Mrs Allamakee Washington C.T.A Turkey Boy Hunter Pellett Head Hort Society
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