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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1937

Page

15

Three More Suspects In Dice Game Murder Arrested In 3 States

Three suspects linked to a farm dice game murder are in custody across three states. Edward Persing is charged with the fatal shot and will face a first degree murder count, while officers seek a female accomplice. Robbery totaling about 600 dollars occurred at the Albert Schirck farm near Carroll.

Carroll Earl Heoder Rawns Rawlins Mandap California Bare Dunn Soore Sundav Prank Bobbe Richens Persinc Rang Persng Albert Schirck Farm Carrall

Conservation Board Architect Resigns in Des Moines Area

The Des Moines conservation commission announced the resignation of landscape architect Herbert Breckner amid a dismissal contest. Breckner will be employed as landscape architect under the superintendent at Des Moines parks as of November 1. The commission also voted to dismiss others and rearrange staff roles.

DES Novnesap Tows Conservation Toescéar Landsape Archiies Herbert Breckmer Brackner Des Moines Compission Brackney Suse S. H. Lelang Larry Sanderson Ister Leland James R Herran Des Mesines Resonka Canseveton Frenk Phinney Starm Lake Teescavy Harlan Ves Dext Harlan Feomer

Sioux City Votes Bonds For Airport

Voters in Sioux City approve a bond measure to fund airport improvements. The decision follows local discussions on transportation infrastructure and future growth, with officials outlining planned projects and financing terms.

Sioux City

Eastern Iowa Carnival and Wheatland Marriage Notices

A large crowd attended a carnival event at Lowden with exhibits and an old-fashioned singing. In Wheatland Jean Williams became the bride of Clarence Mooney in a Presbyterian ceremony conducted by Rev. G. W. Sprivant of Cedar Rapids.

Lowden Schoaal Concessans Gerhard Beroemer Plese Rentis Oma Schmeser Eid Atvad Wheatland Jean Wil Lams Deuchter C . Camer Tammea Beame Clarence Moaiy Pressyteran Wheatland Sunder G. W Srvent P. T. Saxton George Fleck Newell Carver Whestland Pether

Icicles Decorate Fireman's Helmet in Harsh Cold

Fragmentary historic note describes icicles adorning a fireman’s helmet amid severe cold. The text references temperature and weather conditions affecting workers, with mentions of relief and routine duties in tough conditions.

Ft Dodge Woman Dies After Ax Attack. Son-In-Law Charged

Fort Dodge reports Mrs Elizabeth Meruchien aged 62 died from injuries after an ax attack on November 10. Her son in law is held on charges of assault seeking a lesser punishment in the county court. The case follows a string of related incidents earlier this year as authorities pursue further charges.

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Waukon Couple To Celebrate Their 30th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs. Wil Sor Walaroen of Waukon plan a golden wedding anniversary at their daughter’s home in Olson. A church ceremony is set for 7 and will be followed by a reception for immediate family. remarks by Rev. Donald A. Cramer and Rev. P. Wast Trey. The couple have seven children and twenty two grandchildren.

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Arlington Girl to Be Thanksgiving Bride

Arlington Dr and Mrs GC NMcCHazerd announce the coming marriage of their daughter Cherione to L Flore Tate of Lake Park. The wedding will take place Thanksgiving Day at Fayevic with attendance by family. Tate is a graduate of Upnar rows and is now employed in the Lake Park school.

Garelle Arlington Arbostom Cherione Flore Tate Lake Park Fayevic Wir Tate Upnarrows

Youth Injured Near West Liberty Dies in Iowa Crash

Foarest Fowler, 16, of Waterloo, dies at Mercy Hospital after a Monday crash near West Liberty. He suffered severe head facial and internal injuries when his car collided with a semi trailer rig loaded with h ers. The truck driver, Aaron Hate of Arcadia Nebraska, was only slightly injured as Fowler’s vehicle was demolished.

Iowa City Fowler

Pioneer Couple At Aurora Celebrate 67 Years Married

Aurora residents Mr. and Mrs. Gearse Weeks celebrate their 67th wedding anniversary. The Northeastern Iowa pioneers, married in 1870, have four children and long involvement in local farming and community life. Mrs. Weeks, born on the Metz farm, helps with home duties and crafts while Mr. Weeks tends a large garden. The couple remains active readers of the Cedar Rapids Gazette.

Garree Alurora Gearse Weeks Aurora Iowa Weeks Samuel Weeks Saston ST l Clartan County Edcewood Strawberry Point Edgewood Hate Griffith Newark N. J Grace Bercyman Jesus Florence Bishop Cedar Rapids Rodney Weeks Starwood

Dyersville Slayers Received Parole After Prison Time

Two men Raymond MecCormack and Haber Mizn were paroled after years of a life sentence for the killing of Henry Hancfe. City marshal Gox Nelson G. Meschel supervised the release as they fled the scene during the original crime.

Levque Gerelé Haberman Ena Raymond MecCormack Ives Henry Hancfe Stayersville Gox Nelson G. Meschel Pepers McCormick

DeWitt Couple Marks Golden Wedding at Home

Mr and Mrs Walter E Lambertson celebrated fifty years of marriage with an open house and family dinner at their DeWitt home. The couple wed November 22 1887 by Rev J P Gitson at the Unitas Presbyterian church.

Dewitt Walter E Lambertson Nona Clark du Duque Vere Lambertson Leonard Lambertson Paul Dale Clark Dubuque Margaret Sharp James Sharp Walter E. Lambertson Thomas Lusrmbertson J. P. Gitson Unitas Presbyterian Church DeWit Welton Clinton Lambertson Jackson County Clinton County Phil Butterfus

Parole News and Campus Radio Notes From Town

Gov. Nels G. Maschel informs County Clerk Ron Miler of Edward Albrusky’s parole from the state penitentiary after a 1931 second degree murder conviction. University town students fund campus religious groups as Rockefeller grants end. Radio interviews feature Turkish and Canadian students. International Good Will program planned by Des Moines leader. Corn gift to Roosevelt and Hoover aides by National Brand Corn Co. highlights ties to local farms in Jones and nearby counties.

Spreal Tae Garete Iowa City Nels G. Maschel Qerk Ron Miler Edward Albrusky Johnson County Svai Albrusky Hayes Carver Juése G. Popham Universiy of Town Heilers John D Rockefeller Y. M. CA International Relations Commission Turkey Canada University of Town Wsul Weenes- Gara Marjone Young Watertown Mass Panama Sadat Soura Istanbul Garcner Stillwell Remna Saskatchewan Floy Mann Schermerhorn Des Moines American Legion Auxiliery Ames Souza Torker Lowa Com Roosevelt Berber Hoover Nelson G. Hraschel National Hrand Corn Company Towa City Perrine J .S. Seehusen Trier Downing Farms Jones Via Counties

Sigourney Man Pleads Guilty to Larceny in Daytime Break

Frank Prell, arrested November 16 for taking cans from the basement of the Iowa cafe owned by Mr and Mrs E Winters, pleads guilty to larceny from a building. He faces jail time after failing to post a $1000 bond as a grand jurors found probable cause and officers deeming the charge sufficient.

Sigourney Frank Prell Iowa E. Winters Prell Crand Gars Preil

Miss Moneta Heinz Weds Martin Renner at Eagle Center

Miss Moneta Heinz daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Heinz of Eagle Center married Martin Renner son of Mrs Clyde Jenks of La Porte City Monday in a ceremony at the Eagle Center home of Rev Father Duffey. The bride graduated from Eagle Center high school in 1934 and the groom from La Porte City high school in 1933 and attended Iowa State Teachers College. He is now manager of the Pastime theater in La Porte City.

LA Porte City Moneta Heinz Elizabeth Heinz Eagle Center Martin Renner Clyde Jenks Father Duffey Renner Iowa State Teachers College Pastime

Social Welfare Forum Set for December 1 at Waterloo

Reuben Hockaday, Delaware county supervisor and Iowa State Supervisors association president, will discuss What the County Needs and Why at the Northeast Iowa Welfare conference in Waterloo. Ethel Garade will speak on Case Work Services. Laura Taft will discuss The Relationship of the State to Local Welfare Planning. The event hosts 29 counties and runs December 1 with registration at 9 and luncheon at noon. The meeting aims to form a permanent welfare organization. The topic is Social Welfare at the Cross Roads.

Waterloo Reuben Hockaday Delaware County Iowa State Supervisors Association Iowa Russell-Lamson Hotel Davenport Ethel Garade Laura Taft Iowa State Welfare Department Iowa Children’s Home Des Moines Black Hawk County Glenna Allen Weterloo

Penerro Promises Quick Relief From Chest Cold Rub

An advertisement touts Penerro chest cold salve for fast comfort with claims of strong medicated formula. It asserts the product delivers 113 percent to 227 percent more medicine than competitors and stimulates blood flow to ease chest congestion.

Penerro

Doctor R A Moye Ends Life in Manchester Office

Dr R A Moye 42 a state veterinarian took his own life with a shotgun in his home office Monday night as his two children aged 16 and 14 studied upstairs at Ames his mother ill Moye oversaw bovine tuberculosis work in six eastern Iowa counties a World War veteran and Manchester lodge figure no note found inquest pending

Manchester R. A. Moye Jang Jack Moye Ames Iowa Manchester Country Club

Father and Daughter Hurt When Car Struck Them

Lisbon report details Horace Brutzman and his daughter Ethel sustaining multiple fractures after their own car rolled forward as they tried to help neighbors start a stalled vehicle. Both were treated at Mercy Hospital Anemese. Brutzman suffered ankle fractures and bruising, Ethel Brutzman wrist and leg fractures.

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Methodist church hosts reception for Rev Stergel successor

The Guernsey church held a reception for Rev Mr Stergel who succeeds Rev Jean Arnold. He arrived from Ranses. Margaret Bueghly Evelyn Rich and John Taylor led the program followed by games run by Hilda Preskek and Mrs. Shepard. Ladies' Aid served lunch.

Guernsey Methodist Church Stergel Jean Arnold Ranses Margaret Bueghly Evelyn Rich John Taylor Ganies Hilda Preskek Mrs. Shepard Ladies’ Aid

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