Dinwiddie Pioneer Banker Dies At 84 In Cedar Rapids
J M Dinwiddie a Cedar Rapids pioneer banker aged 84 has died. He helped organize Cedar Rapids Savings Bank and was its cashier and later president. He also organized six other banks, lived through early Cedar Rapids days, and supported Presbyterian churches. Surviving are his wife two daughters two grandsons and a granddaughter. The body is at the Turner mortuary.
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J. M. Dinwiddie
J. H
Marengo
Marengo Savings Bank
Bever Bank
Cedar Rapids
First Avenue
First Street
Cedar Rapids Savings Bank
Financial Institution
Guaranty Bank and Trust Company
Merchants National Bank
Marengo Bank
Dinwiddie
South Dakota
Idaho
Iowa
Presbyterian Church
Central Park Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Mount Herman Lodge
A. F
A. M
Apollo Commandery
Trowel
Delbert Ashby
This City
Ralph S. Fuhrmeister
Sheridan
Wyo
Turner Mortuary
Eight Independence Boy Scouts Earn Eagle Badges
Eight Independence Boy Scouts were awarded Eagle badges at their annual meeting. Rev J H Dew Brittain presented the badges as Scoutmaster Alva Norton called each recipient forward. Honorees are Harlan Halbert Melvin Gray John Willey Wendel Hamlin David Tidball LeRoy Wallace Robert Haney and Jack Gates.
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Independence
J. H. Dew-Brittain
Alva Norton
Harlan Halbert
Melvin Gray
John Willey
Wendel Hamlin
David Tidball
LeRoy Wallace
Robert Haney
Jack Gates
Scout Council
J. B. Elliott
A. G. W. Blank
B. H. Clark
L. Chanen
G. P. Williams
Births Reported Across City Hospitals
Born to Chalmer and wife at Mercy hospital a son Nov 20. Albert and wife welcome a daughter Nov 20 at Mercy hospital. Earl and wife announce a daughter born Nov 20. John and wife greet a son Nov 20 at St Luke's hospital. Carl and wife welcome a son Nov 20 in Mechanicsville at St Luke's hospital. Omar and wife report a daughter Nov 19 at St teats hospital.
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Chalmer Owen
Twelfth Street
Mercy Hospital
Albert Krivek
Marion
Earl Kohl
Sixteenth Street
John Lisle
Sixteenth Avenue
St. Luke’s Hospital
Carl Luedeman
Mechanicsville
Pate Omar
Avenue NW
St. Teats Hospital
Blanche Obenchain Wins Alimony Judgment in District Court
Blanche W. Obenchain was awarded a judgment against her former husband Carroll Obenchain in district court. The ruling covers alimony of five dollars per month from May 2, 1934, to August 12, 1936, the date she remarried after filing for divorce on April 19, 1934.
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Independence
Blanche W. Obenchain
Carroll Obenchain
Obenchain
Funeral services for Mrs E Doermann near Lowden
Funeral services for 87 year old Mrs E Doermann who died Thursday at her daughter Mrs Her man Richmann's home southwest of Lowden will be held Sunday at 1 30 p m at Zion Evangelical and Reformed church Rev F J Abele to officiate Burial will be in the Van Horne cemetery
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Lowden
E. Doermann
Herman Richmann
Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church
F. J. Abele
van Horne Ceme
Damages Of 1150 Awarded In Independence Auto Suit
A jury in Independence awarded 1150 to W. C. Taylor for injuries to his wife who died from the incident. The case, started in district court on Wednesday, went to a mixed-gender jury that deliberated until Friday afternoon before delivering a sealed verdict. Evidence showed Benarden turned left across the pavement to enter a driveway as Taylor approached.
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Independence
W. C. Taylor
George E. Benarden
Taylor
Benarden
DeMille Plans Three Films Announced After Zukor Regime
Los Angeles reports enthusiastic approval of the Adolph Zukor Paramount regime with Bar ney Balaban as new president and Stanton Griffis as chairman. Cecil B. DeMille will produce three yearly films beginning with Samson and Delilah, using Saint Saens music and possibly Gladys Swarthout as Delilah. George Raft returns to Paramount with a $4 200 weekly salary, and a potential Dead End deal with Sam Goldwyn is affected. Gertrude Michael’s illness may delay her romance with Rouben Mamoulian as E J Jeffers wooes her from a New York hospital.
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Los Angeles
Adolph Zukor-Paramount
Barney Balaban
Stanton Griffis
New York
Zukor
Para
Cecil B. DeMille
Frank Lloyd
DeMille
C. B
Saint Saens
Gladys Swarthout
Delilah
Hollywood
Gertrude Michael
Rouben Mamoulian
Gertrude
E. J. Jeffers
Ginger Rogers poised for swap to Warner Brothers
Rumor has Ginger Rogers set to move to Warner Brothers for On Your Toes in exchange for Paul Muni who is sought for Escadrille. Negotiations appear close. speculation links Ray Bolger to join as Rogers partner in the musical.
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RKO
Ginger Rogers
Warner Brothers
RKO Plans New Faces in a Starless Film Idea
Joseph Santley and Nat Perrin travel to New York to audition unsigned talent for a non star picture. Promising child actors will be brought to Hollywood and introduced directly to audiences in a Santley Perrin screenplay titled Young People. Sam Briskin backs the plan as a potential source of future stars.
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RKO
Joseph Santley
Nat Perrin
New York
Hollywood
Santley-Perrin
Sam Briskin
New MGM Sleuth Debuts In Under Cover of Night
Philo Vance retires as a movie detective and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer plans a new sleuth Christopher Cross. Bertram Millhauser works to finish the first film in the series launching Eddie Lowe with Florence Rice Henry Daniels and Dorothy Peterson in supporting roles.
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Philo Vance
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Christopher Cross
Chris
Bertram Millhauser
Mad
Eddie
Santa Clara) Lowe
Florence Rice
Henry Daniels
Dorothy Peterson
Three Men on a Horse Delivers Lively Film Comedy
Review notes Frank McHugh Joan Blondell and Carol Hughes star in a buoyant film version of Three Men on a Horse. McHugh’s drunken escapades provoke laughs as he rises from obscurity to influence, while a second feature North of Nome with Jack Holt and Evelyn Venable completes the program.
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Mr. Deeds
Iowa Theater
Frank McHugh
Joan Blondell
Carol Hughes
McHugh
New York
Oiwin
Nome
Jack Holt
Evelyn Venable
W.M
William H. Kelly Rites Held in Rossville Church
Funeral services for William H. Kelly lifelong Allamakee county resident were held Saturday at Rossville Presbyterian Church. Reverend R L Van Nice officiated burial followed in Rossville cemetery He was born March 2 1870 married in 1920 to Sarah Klees and survives by daughter Mrs Ruth O'Brien.
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Waukon
William H. Kelly
Allamakee County
Rossville Presbyterian Church
R. L. van Nice
Rossville
Sarah Klees
Ruth O’brien
Mae West Still Plays Mae West In Modern Go West
Mae West remains a satirical screen presence in Go West Young Man at Paramount. The plot follows Mae at a rural inn during a car breakdown en route from Washington to Harrisburg with Warren William as her press agent Mavis Arden and Randolph Scott as the mechanic who may follow to Hollywood. Also on the bill are Popeye at the zoo and Crime Does Not Pay with a Paramount News segment.
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Mae West
Bowery
Paramount
Miss West
Lawrence Riley
Mae
Randolph Scott
Mavis
Hollywood
Zoo
Paramount News
Theaters Schedule Several Films This Week
Paramount features Mae West in Go West Young Man with Warren William and Randolph Scott. Iowa shows Three Men on a Horse with Frank McHugh Joan Blondell and Guy Kibbee. North of Nome with Jack Holt and Evelyn Venable. New State presents Valiant is the Word for Carrie with Gladys George Arline Judge and John Howard. Palace screens The Green Pastures and 36 Hours to Kill with Brian Donlevy Gloria Stuart. Rialto offers Cavalcade of the West with Hoot Gibson and The Case of the Velvet Claws with Warren William Claire Dodd. Sun presents Sutter's Gold with Edward Arnold Minnie Barnes and Welcome Home with Jimmie Dunn Arline Judge.
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Iowa
Frank McHugh
Joan Blondell
Guy Kibbee
Men
Jack Holt
Evelyn Venable
Nome
NEW State
Valiant
Carrie
Gladys George
Arline Judge
John Howard
Rialto
Hoot Gibson
Warren William
Claire Dodd
Sun
Edward Arnold
Binnie Barnes
Sutter
Debt Burden Averaged at Over One Thousand Per Family
An estimated national debt of 34 billion dollars in the United States implies an average debt of about 1133 dollars per family.
City Briefs and Personals: Local incidents and events
Leslie Enke, 24, of 1211 Second Avenue SE, suffered a lacerated right hand while cranking his ear. He was treated at St Luke's Hospital and released. The First United Presbyterian preaching mission will close with sermons by Rev W Greer McCrory at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. No service tonight. Fred H Kubicek, 105 Twenty seventh Street Drive SE, local attorney and director in Bohemian Savings and Loan, elected to the executive committee of the Iowa Building and Loan league at its Davenport convention. Marvin Ampey, 15, of 1016 Eighth Street SE, missing since Thursday. described by his father as wearing light trousers, cap, coat, and brown shirt. height five feet six inches, weight 115 pounds.
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Leslie Enke
Second Avenue SE
St. Luke’s Hospital
First United Presbyterian Church
Third Avenue
Second Street
W. Greer McCrory
Fred H. Kubicek
Twenty Seventh Street Drive
Bohemian Savings and Loan Association
Iowa Building and Loan League
Davenport
Marvin Ampey
Eighth Street
David Ampey
Thanksgiving poultry sale ad in Want Ads section
Classification 33 in the Want Ads offers turkeys ducks geese chickens capons and other Thanksgiving dinner foods for sale. Advertisements highlight seasonal meat and related goods for holiday meals.
Sermons Amid Harvest Home Week at Local Churches
John F. Stepanek will deliver the 11 a.m. sermon at the First Reformed preaching mission this Sunday. Rev. Samuel Ramaker will speak at Zoar Reformed Church in Newton for the Harvest Home service. The eight day mission ends Sunday at 7 30 p.m. with Rev Ramaker presenting From a Crown of Thorns to a Crown of Glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Stepanek
First Reformed
Samuel Ramaker
Passor
Zoar
Fire incidents reported in city over weekend
Spontaneous combustion lit rags at Star Laundry on Fourth Avenue SE at 6 15 a m Saturday with losses limited to the rags. Leather burned at Independent Hatters on Third Street SE after a Friday 7 15 p m call. Sparks from a chimney ignited a roof at T M Salmons residence on Twelfth Avenue SE at 5 45 a m Saturday with shingles as the loss. Two grass fires tackled Friday at Ninth Avenue and Third Street SE at 12 33 p m and at C Avenue and Eighteenth Street NE at 6 03 p m.
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Star Laundry
Fourth Avenue SE
Independent Hatters Shoe Parlor
Third Street
T. M. Salmons
Twelfth Avenue
Ninth Avenue
C Avenue
Eighteenth Street
Y M C A Volleyball Beats Waterloo In Five Games
Cedar Rapids Y M C A defeats Waterloo on the challengers floor in a five game match. Locales capture games one three and five with key duos Hann Proctor Young Hensley Wilfong Hauser Needam Severa Steffa and scores 16 14 8 15 15 8 10 15 15 10.
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Cedar Rapids
Clarence Cagers Take Two Out Of Three Tilts
Clarence girls open season with an 84 to 17 win over Durant as Myrtle Stock scores 24, Virginia Phillips 21, and Virginia Kelly 20. Clarence boys beat Wheatland 28 to 20 led by Lane with 14. Clarence reserves lose 13 to 11 to Wheatland reserves.
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Clarence Cagers
Clarence
Durant
Myrtle Stock
Virginia Phillips
Virginia Kelly
Clarence Boys
Wheatland
Lane
Meyer
Hasselbusch
Children To Present Concert At Trinity Methodist Church
The Trinity Methodist program features a boys and girls chorus led by Rev. Frank Mathis at 7 30 tonight. Songs include Keep Sweet Oh Say But I’m Glad Win Them One By One and Song To The Flag. Gloria Bowker Charlotte Zobin perform Rose Rose Rose with Roosevelt high string quartet.
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Frank Mathis
Trinity Methodist Church
Gloria Bowker
Charlotte Zobin
Rose
Roosevelt High School
Dorothy Wagner
Gloria Franks
Merle Tilson
Ruth Tilson
Betty Wagner
Post High
Epworth
Pilate
German Submarine Sinks With 8 Men After Collision
In Lubeck bay, U-boat No. 18 sank after a collision with an unidentified war vessel during torpedo practice. Eight sailors are presumed lost while twelve survived, including the commander. Authorities sealed off the harbor area and delayed public notice while raising efforts continued.
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Luebeck
Germany
Luebeck Bay
Baltic
Rural school program in Springfield township marching voices
The Springfield township district I pupils will stage a 7 30 p m program at the school house Monday led by teacher Alma Pruess. Students include Gerhardt Scheeper Lois Drichel Raldo Horman Earl Horman Irene Harold Horman Viola Hass Melvin Drichel Alice Erna Horman Alvin Richmann Alice Orman George Oscar Olga Scheeper. A second program led by Alma Licht of district 7 Massillon township is set for 7 30 p m Wednesday at the northwest of town schoolhouse with a lunch afterwards featuring Elmer Ither Arliene Ralph Wilfred Wilbert Leroy and Donna Mae Ruchotzki Robert Severin Elmer Harmel Lois Steinke Betty Kirstein Jeanette and Alice Ruchotzki
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Lowden
Springfield Township
Alma Pruess
Gerhardt Scheeper
Lois Drichel
Raldo Horman
Earl Horman
Irene
Harold Horman
Viola Hass
Melvin Drichel
Alice
Erna Horman
Alvin Richmann
Alice Orman
George
Oscar
Olga Scheeper
Alma Licht
Massillon
Elmer
Ither
Arliene
Ralph
Wilfred
Wilbert
Leroy
Donna Mae Ruchotzki
Robert Severin
Elmer Harmel
Lois Steinke
Betty Kirstein
Jeanette
Alice Ruchot
Waukon Man Held After Farm Still Raid
Federal and state officers with Deputy Sheriff William A. Leschensky raided August Halquist's farm home twenty miles north of Waukon. They confiscated a 25 gallon copper still five gallons of whisky 50 gallons of mash and a 15 gallon jar of home brewed beer. Halquist was taken into custody and brought before Justice L. T. Hermanson on liquor nuisance charges. He waived preliminary hearing and posted $500 bond through A. M. Thume.
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Waukon
William A. Leschensky
August Holquist
Halquist
L. T. Hermanson
A. M. Thume
Winneshiek County
Maynard Carl E Miehe Re-elected Harlan Township Farm Bureau President
Carl E. Maynard Miehe was re-elected president of the Harlan township Farm Bureau. Arlie Martin became secretary and Herbert Malven treasurer. Co-operators named included A M Gantenbein A J Meyer Guy E Allen Henry Schrader W C Garner A E Knight F H Steege Nick Samuelson Ernest Miehe. Program featured Paul E McElroy county agent outline for 1937, saxophone duet Myril Mae Paul Ruth Gantenbein, violin solo Kathryn Hetzel Mary Williams both from Upper Iowa University Fayette.
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Maynard
Carl E. Miehe
Harlan Township Farm Bureau
Arlie Martin
Herbert Malven
A. M. Gantenbein
A. J. Meyer
Guy E. Allen
Henry Schrader
W. C. Garnier
A. E. Knight
F. H. Steege
Nick Samuelson
Ernest Miehe
Paul E. McElroy
Myril Mae Paul
Ruth Gantenbein
Kathryn Hetzel
Mary Williams
Upper Iowa University At
Fayette
Loyal Harrier Dies Pioneer Lumberman of Cedar Rapids
Loyal Harrier retired lumberman and fuel dealer and longtime Cedar Rapids resident died at his home 400 Fourth Avenue SW at 4 45 p m Friday after a long illness He was born June 10 1865 in Bedford County Pennsylvania and came to Cedar Rapids as a baby He worked with C D Arnold in lumber and fuel for 23 years retiring in 1918 He is survived by his wife Anna a brother James A Harrier two nieces and two nephews Eight sisters preceded him in death He belonged to Crescent Lodge No 25 A F and A M Iowa Consistory No 2 El Kabir Shrine and B P O E Funeral services will be held at Turner Chapel Monday with a Crescent lodge service and burial in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Master Masons may meet at the lodge rooms at 1 30 p m Monday
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Loyal Reen Harrier
Fourth Avenue
Mr. Harrier
Bedford County
Cedar Rapids
C. D. Arnold
Minnesota
Special Music Marks Calvary Baptist Home Night Revival
Rev T J Hinkin led congregational singing at Calvary Baptist revival with Mrs Hinkin and children assisting. Charles B Brinkley sang a tenor solo. Choir of forty directed by Mrs Dorothy Miller with Everetta Whetstine on piano. Three hundred attendees heard Evangelist Rev Richard V Clearwaters on The Hub of the Home A Christian Mother. Revival runs through November 29 with additional sermons by Rev Ray Clearwaters and Cyrus Metcalf. All services start 7 30 p m with no midweek offerings.
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T. J. Hinkin
Sunshine Mission
Calvary Baptist
Hinkin
Paul
David
Tom
Bobby
Mary Wilma
Charles B. Brinkley
Dorothy Miller
Everetta Whetstine
Richard V. Clearwaters
William Dykhuizen
Internal Revenue Shows Sharp Upswing
Washington AP reports that four months into the current fiscal year the Treasury took in 1.209 billion dollars, up from 1.038 billion last year. Income taxes and corporate levies led gains, with October revenue at 199.247 million, helping fuel optimism for a balanced budget starting July 1.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
The
Treasury
Harrison
Senate Finance Committee
Works Progress Administration
Resettlement Administration
Robbers Break Into Center Point Cafe
Robbers entered the Center Point Holland Inn cafe operated by Joe Holland, Cedar Rapids native, prying open a nailed window. They failed to find Friday's receipts. merchandise likely stolen. Cedar Rapids sheriff's officers investigated the early Saturday break in.
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Spec'al
the Gazette
Center Point
Holland Inn
Joe Holland
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids area residents seek marriage licenses
Jesse G. Hunter of Cedar Rapids and Mildred Mathis of Central City. Lyle Edward Lillis of Blairstown and Virginia Scofield of Cedar Rapids. Clarence William Gitt and Ruth Andes of Cedar Rapids. Don K. Chapman and Della Marie Williams of Cedar Rapids. Edwin A. Thornquist of Muscatine and Mary Helen Fallows of West Union. Lester Riley and Evelyn Paseka of Cedar Rapids. Wendell D. Barrett and Alice L. Krebs of Cedar Rapids. Marvin Broker of Lisbon and Mildred Butteris of Mount Vernon. Lester Zobac of Cedar Rapids and Agnes Drakos of Bertram. Lawrence L. Augustin and Alice Sadilek of Cedar Rapids. Emnas Otis of Kewanee Illinois and Dolorita Daye of Galva Illinois.
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Jesse G. Hunter
Cedar Rapids
Mildred Mathis
Central City
Lyle Edward Lillis
Blairstown
Virginia Scofield
Clarence William Gitt
Ruth Andes
Don K. Chapman
Della Marie Williams
Edwin A. Thornquist
Muscatine
Mary Helen Fallows
West Union
Lester Riley
Evelyn Paseka
Wendell D. Barrett
Alice L. Krebs
Marvin Broker
Lisbon
Mildred Butter
Father and Son Banquet Highlights Tipton Address
Tipton E A Johnson of Cedar Rapids gave the principal address at the father and son banquet in the Methodist church Thursday. Covers were laid for 160. F B Wilson, superintendent of the Methodist Sunday school, acted as toastmaster. Short talks were given by Arvel Smith and Wayne Miller.
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Tipton
E. A. Johnson
Cedar Rapids
F. B. Wilson
Methodist
Arvel Smith
Wayne Miller
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