Thanksgiving union services planned for east and west sides
The annual Thanksgiving union services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church and Olivet Presbyterian Church. At First Baptist Rev. A A Brooks will deliver a meditation with special music by Lois Poland, Ruth Blaine and Marjorie Blaine and others. Olivet will host Rev. R S Phillips and a program including hymnals, vocal selections, prayers, and a sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
West Side
First Baptist Church
Second Avenue
Twelfth Street
Olivet Presbyterian Church
B Avenue
Tenth Street
First Baptist
A. A. Brooks
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Scott
Lionel Raymond
Eleanor Taylor
Grieg
Lemmens
Robert Little
First Presbyterian Church
Nelson C. Drier
First Congregational Church
Blaine Hyten
First Christian Church
Olivet
R. S. Phillips
St. James
Business Men’s Quartet
Will Miss Thanksgiving Dinner If Bone Lodges Throat
Gerald Clark, 25, of 257 Twenty fourth street SW, will miss his turkey dinner Thursday unless a chicken bone in his throat is removed. He was taken to University hospital in Iowa City after an X-ray at St. Luke's showed a foreign object in his esophagus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Clark
Twentyfourth Street
University Hospital
Iowa City
St. Luke's Hospital
Clark
Death of Mrs. Jennie Mason at 69 in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Jennie Mason widow of A L Mason 1401 Center Point Rd NE Cedar Rapids died at a local hospital after a month illness. Born Aug 10 1867 in Linn County she lived in Cedar Rapids 48 years. She leaves husband four sons a daughter a brother a sister eleven grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Friends may call Turner chapel after Thursday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Mason
A. L. Mason
Center Point Road
Manly
Max A
Chicago
Frank H
Richmond
Calif
Gilbert E
Cedar Rapids
Frank Hunter
Carrie Mullock
Mason
Daniels Park Presbyterian Church
Eastern Star
Railroad Engineers’ Ladies Auxiliary
Turner Chapel
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Kvetensky
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Kvetensky 61 who died at her home 416 Eighteenth street NW will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Barta chapel with Rev Francis Pokorny officiating. Burial will follow in Bohemian National cemetery. Nephews will attend. Friends may call at the chapel Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kvetensky
Eighteenth Street NW
Barta Chapel
Francis Pokorny
Bohemian National Cemetery
Mrs James H Conway Funeral Services Planned
Funeral services for Mrs James H Conway will be held at St Matthew's church Thursday at 9 p m conducted by Rev Father James Kearn Burial will follow in Mount Calvary cemetery Friends may call at the home 133 Thirty fifth Street NE
Cornwell Murder Trial Goes to Jury
A jury of twelve men, eleven farmers, will decide the case of Albert Cornwell a 38 year old junk dealer charged with complicity in the murder of Dan Shine 60. Final arguments claim Cornwell should be spared due to alleged mental deficiency. The state seeks death. Shine was killed after a beer bottle blow and a shotgun blast six hours later. Conspirators aimed to seize Shine’s 80 acre farm. Pearl Hines 27 who married Shine a week before the slaying confessed and received a life sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Borman
Cornwell
Pearl Hines
Dr. H. M. Gage Heads East for Talks and Meetings
Dr. H. M. Gage president of Coe college sails from Rock Island to address Tri City citizens in a Thanksgiving service at Augustana college. He then travels to Chicago for a plane to Camden New Jersey to join a Middle States Colleges and Secondary Schools association meeting in Atlantic City and to attend a Nexus committee session of the Presbyterian College Union. Avery Gage will accompany him to Rock Island and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Gage
Coe College
Rock Island
Tri-City
Augustana College
Chicago
Camden
N. J
Middle States Colleges and Secondary Schools Association
Atlantic City
Nexus
Presbyterian College Union
Avery Gage
Michigan Pastor Speaks at Calvary Baptist Revival
The Rev. Ray E. Clearwaters of Lawton Michigan spoke Tuesday evening at Calvary Baptist Church on the value of the soul. He is brother to the church's pastor Rev Richard V Clearwaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray E. Clearwaters
Lawton
Mich
Calvary Baptist Church
Mr. Clearwaters
Richard V. Clearwaters
Calvary Baptist
Cyrus Metcalf
Samar
Walter S. Newell
Will Akers
J. M. Tallman
Charles B. Brinkley
Maquoketa
Ray Clearwaters
Tulsa Cheerleader Wager Costs Hair Fight
Steve Maples, a Tulsa University cheerleader, faces losing his hair after a pep club on campus wagered his hair against a University of Arkansas cheerleader in the outcome of the Thanksgiving Day game between the schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Steve Maples
Tulsa University
Steve
University of Arkansas
Germans and Japanese Sign Anti Red Pact
The document outlines a German Japanese pact to cooperate against communist influence led by the komintern. It establishes a standing commission to coordinate measures, share intelligence on komintern activity, and enforce actions within each nation’s laws against those aiding communism. The treaty specifies it targets world communist organization, not the Soviet Union.
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Komintern
Orient
Britain
United States
Soviet Union
World Communist Organization
City Briefs And Personal Notices From The Chronicle
Paul E. Johnson of Chicago visited the federal building on official business. St Ludmila church bazaar and Sunshine Mission note Thanksgiving hours. Edward Lynott, 49, of 845 Second Street SW, received a 30 day county jail term for intoxication. Townsend Club No 2 meets Friday at 7 30 pm in city hall superior court room with a speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Johnson
Chicago
Immigration and Naturalization Department
Federal Building
Edward Lynott
Second Street
Townsend Club No. 2
Superior Court
City Hall
Cedar Rapids drugstores to close Thursday afternoon
Cedar Rapids retail drug stores will close Thursday from 1 to 5 pm to observe Thanksgiving. Ethan Greenberg, president of the Cedar Rapids Retail Druggists Association, announced the temporary closure on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Ethan Greenberg
Seed company executive recalls Hollywood visit at Kiwanis meeting
LeRoy H. Kling of Hamilton Seed and Coal told Kiwanis members at the Montrose hotel about his recent Hollywood trip. He described being entertained by a major motion picture company and shared experiences from the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy H. Kling
Hamilton Seed and Coal Company
Kiwanis Club
Montrose Hotel
Hollywood
A Vocational Study in Accounting Explored
I. B. McGladrey authored an article titled A Vocational Study in Accounting in the November Journal of Business. The Journal is the official publication of the University of Iowa College of Commerce and Bureau of Business Research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. B. McGladrey
Journal of Business
University of Iowa College of Commerce
Bureau of Business Research
Thief Steals Tools From Residence Shed
J C Moneypenny reports $4 worth of tools missing from a rear toolshed. Entry was gained by tearing boards from the sidewalls, police were told on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Moneypenny
Tenth Street
Blossvale Woman Loses Purse in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. W. H. Beaver of Blossvale New York reported to local police that while driving through Cedar Rapids on November 22 she lost a leather purse containing five dollars in cash a fountain pen and an opal ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Beaver
Blossvale
N. Y
Cedar Rapids
Rabbi Polish Shares Europe Palestine Tour Observations
Rabbi David Polish of Temple Judah spoke on his trip through Europe and Palestine during a Monday evening dinner for the First Congregational men’s club at the church house. About thirty five members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Polish
Temple Judah
Europe
Palestine
First Congregational Men’s Club
First Congregational Church
Naval trainee John L. Yuza to return to San Diego
John L. Yuza of Cedar Rapids on furlough after preliminary training at the United States naval training station in San Diego California returns there. He will soon embark for Norfolk Virginia via the Panama Canal and enter the remote school at Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Yuza
Cedar Rapids
United States Naval Training Station
San Diego
Calif
Norfolk
Panama Canal
Cemote
Norolk
Church Recreation Rooms Open Friday for Youth
The First Presbyterian church announces its recreation rooms and workshop will be open Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. for all churchboys and girls and friends. Saturday offers harmonica lessons movies and craft work from 9 30 to 11 30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Scout Court Of Honor Plans Cedar Rapids Area Event
A Cedar Rapids area Boy Scout council announces a scout court of honor event. Details on date location and attendees are to be released by the council. The notice emphasizes recognition of scouts advancing in rank and earning merit badges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Area Council
Sunday Service Held at Second Christian Church
A service was held Sunday at 3 p.m. at Second Christian Church located at Third Avenue and Sixth Street SW.
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Second Christian Church
Third Avenue
Sixth Street
Thanksgiving Day Service at First Church of Christ Scientist
The First Church of Christ Scientist will conduct regular Thanksgiving services at 1242 Second Avenue SE on Thursday at 10 45 AM. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Second Avenue SE
Thanksgiving Day Service at St John’s Episcopal
Thanksgiving day service will be held at St John’s Episcopal church on Nineteenth street and Park avenue SE at 10 a.m. The service includes holy communion and a sermon. The children’s choir will sing.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
Nineteenth Street
Park Avenue
Thanksgiving Masses at Church of Our Lady of Grace
Thanksgiving day services at Church of Our Lady of Grace on A avenue and Sixth street NE. Low Mass at 8 a.m. and a sung Mass with a brief sermon at 10 a.m.
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Church of Our Lady of Grace
A Avenue
Sixth Street
Thanksgiving Postal Service Limited to One Collection
On Thanksgiving day no mail except special delivery letters and packages will be delivered. The post office will be closed all day with a single citywide collection at 5 p.m.
Sexton Named VP of Iowa ROTC Association Drive
Charles R. Sexton of 1521 Fifth Avenue SE is named vice president in charge of a southeastern Iowa membership drive for the Reserve Officers association. The announcement came Wednesday from Major S. C. Jacobsen of Cedar Falls, president, according to the Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Sexton
Fifth Avenue SE
Iowa Department of the Reserve Officers Association
S. C. Jacobsen
Cedar Falls
Associated Press
Cedar Rapids Firemen Attend Waterloo Funeral for Ed Knipp
Delegation from Cedar Rapids led by Assistant Chief George Stefan traveled to Waterloo on Tuesday to attend the funeral of Ed ward Knipp, a Waterloo fire truck driver who died from embolism and lung injuries after an earlier fire incident. Also attending were Harry Hall Wayne Pennington Bernard Brown Andy Coleman Ray Harbit Melvin Thompson and George Hobel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Edward Knipp
George Stefan
Harry Hall
Wayne Pennington
Bernard Brown
Andy Coleman
Ray Harbit
Melvin Thompson
George Hobel
Charges Dismissed In Break In Case For Emery Donnelly
Emery Donnelly 24 of 834 First Avenue E faced breaking and entering and larceny charges that were dismissed Tuesday. He was released on county attorney recommendation after paying 2.40 in court costs following a 2:05 a.m. arrest on a warrant by Justice W J Grunewald. Police say he took clothing from a young woman’s room while she worked. He claimed he was holding the garments for a 1.75 debt owed to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Donnelly
First Avenue E
Donnelly
W. J. Grunewald
Alpha Delta Alpha Wins Song Contest For Cee Fraternities
Alpha Delta Alpha captured the Phi Mu Alpha hosted Wednesday contest for Cee fraternities earning a ceremonial cup. Chi Beta Phi and Tau Kappa Epsilon also entered. Winners performed Stars of the Summer Night and Doe Loyalty Song under director Chester Petranek with accompanist Gertrude Shoemaker. Judges were Miss Alice Inskeep Helen Kacena Stark and James Manville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Delta Alpha
Phi Mu Alpha
National
Chi Beta Phi
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Doe
Chester Petranek
Gertrude Shoemaker
Alice Inskeep
Helen Kacena Stark
James Manville
Trinity Methodist Church Sermon On Conversion
The Wednesday service centers on the sermon Conversion presented by Rev. Frank Mathis with Mrs. Donald Rogers singing Be cause His Name is Jesus. A volunteer choir assists in congregational singing and a large audience attended the Tuesday service. A Thanksgiving evening service will feature Rev. Mr. Mathis speaking on Two Doors with the Business Men's quartet contributing two numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
Frank Mathis
Donald Rogers
Jesus
Mathis
Local motorists fined in Marion police court action
Frank P. Allen of Marion was fined $10 and costs for speeding. W. H. Schultz paid $5 and costs for failing to stop at a school sign, with the fine suspended on payment of costs. P. Kuhn of 1105 Fourth street was given a $1 suspended fine for parking in an alley. Others paid $1 and costs for overtime parking: Richard Straley, Don Girard, W. J. Patty, and Scott McIntyre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Allen
Marion
W. H. Schultz
P. Kuhn
Fourth Street
Richard Straley
Don Girard
Milner Hotel
W. J. Patty
Twenty-third Street
Scott McIntyre
Park Terrace
Two Men Held In Investigation Of Apartment Theft
Sheriff James H. Smith and Deputy Sheriff Dick Payn announced the arrest of Herb Brownell also known as Herb Boner 32 of 108 Sixth avenue SW and Arthur Livermore 43 of 702 L street SW on a larceny from a building warrant issued by Justice A S Reed. They were linked to theft of about 100 in wearing apparel and household goods from an apartment house near Eighth avenue and L street SW last February. Police say items owned by Mr and Mrs Harold Tyler of 215 Twelfth street SE were stored in an upstairs apartment after a fire. Some articles have been recovered and identified by the Tylers. Miss Louise Larson of Cedar Rapids reported for service of a warrant on receiving stolen property in connection with the case and was released to her attorney on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Smith
Dick Payn
Herb Brownell
Herb Boner
Sixth Avenue
Arthur Livermore
L Street
Justice A. S. Reed
Payn
Eighth Avenue
Harold Tyler
Twelfth Street
Tylers
Louise Larson
Cedar Rapids
G. K. Thompson
Chicago El Crash Prompts Probe Into Safety And Speed
A deadly collision on Chicago’s north side involved an eight car wooden coach and a steel express on the Milwaukee Chicago line. Investigators question motive power regulation and timeing as motorman Grooms is guarded after an unsatisfactory statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Shore
Chicago
North Side
Loop
Autopsy Examines Van Sweringen Death Cause
In Cleveland seven physicians conducted a surprise three hour autopsy on Oris P. Van Sweringen, the 57 year old railroad and real estate magnate, who died on a business trip to New York. Insurance companies requested the exam due to his large personal estate and double indemnity policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland (Ap
Oris P. van Sweringen
New York
Rock Island orders Rocket Fleet of six streamliners
Rock Island Lines announced contracts for six streamlined trains named the Rocket Fleet to be in service on four runs next May. The deal, worth over 2 million dollars, covers six locomotives and twenty cars, with routes including Chicago to Peoria and Des Moines and services linking Kansas City with Denver, Colorado Springs, and Minneapolis-St. Paul. American Car and Foundry in St Louis won a separate contract for 350 steel automobile cars with loaders, costing over 1 million dollars.
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Chicago
Rock Island Lines
E. M. Durham, Jr
Rock Island
Joliet
Ill
Durham
Peoria
Des Moines
Kansas City
Denver
Colorado Springs
Minneapolis-St. Paul
American Car and Foundry Company
St. Louis
Self surrender in slaying of Chicago policeman
Harry Obinger 35 surrenders at police HQ in a case tied to the shooting death of Patrolman Martin Condon 36. Investigators say a love triangle with Mrs Tillie Obinger led to the killing as Condon and Mrs Obinger vacationed together last summer in Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harry Qbinger
Martin Condon
Condon
Obinger
Tillie
Births for Hadad and Miller Families
Born to Mr and Mrs George Hadad of Madison West Virginia a son on November 24 Mrs Hadad formerly Miss Jennie Risk of Cedar Rapids, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ferris Risk of 873 Center Point Road NE A daughter born to Mr and Mrs G M Miller of Marion on November 24 at St Luke s Hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hadad
Madison
W. Va
Hadad
Jennie Risk
Cedar Rapids
Ferris Risk
Center Point Road
G. M. Miller
Marion
St. Luke’s Hospital
British board of film censors 1934 output and rejections
In 1934 the British board of film censors processed 1000 miles of films covering 1713 subjects and rejected 23. The tally reflects screening scope and censorship decisions of that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Board of Film Censors
Siamese twins Simplicio Godina believed to survive
Separate twin brothers Simplicio and his brother Godina, Siamese twins born in Samar, Philippines, faced uncertain separation as doctors reported Simplicio's condition favorable but not clearly determinate. The brothers, who toured vaudeville in the United States with limited shared circulation, had previously refused separation to avoid ending their act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natividad
Simplicio
Brothers Godina
Samar
Philippines
Matos
United States
Godinas
Violet
Daisy Hilton
Mary
Margaret Gibb
Holyoke
Mass
Siam
P. T. Barnum
Keystone Ladies Ken sington club marks thirtieth anniversary
Keystone The Ladies Ken sington club of Keystone celebrated its thirtieth anniversary with a dinner and card party for members and husbands. Prizes went to Mrs. Walter Bernstorf, Mrs. C. A. Johnson, John Franzenberg, and C. D. Schenken. Five charter members remain on the roll: Mrs. Minnie Schuett, Mrs. Henry Harder, Mrs. John Lindt, Mrs. C. A. Johnson, and Mrs. Deda Donnan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
Ladies Kensington Club
Walter Bernstorf
C. A. Johnson
John Franzenberg
C. D. Schenken
Minnie Schuett
Henry Harder
John Lindt
Deda Donnan
Farewell Party for Mrs. Souhrada in Oxford Junction
The Royal Neighbor lodge hosted a sendoff Saturday for Mrs. Michael Souhrada with about forty attendees. Mrs. Tillie Stewart, the lodge’s oldest member, presented a gift as Mr. and Mrs. Souhrada prepare to move to Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Junction
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Michael Souhrada
Tillie Stewart
Souhrada
Lindbergh Reported Landing in Cheshire After Flight
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, missing since taking off from Dublin Tuesday for an unannounced destination, reportedly landed at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Sealands Royal Air Force airdrome in Chester, England, according to reliable sources. The city lies in Cheshire near Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Charles A. Lindbergh
Sealands Royal Air Force Airdrome
Chester
Enga
Wedness
Cheshire
Liv
Rejection of Unanimous Roosevelt Re-Election Plea
Maine elector Charles A. Gilman of Brunswick rejected a proposal to join Maine Vermont electors with the 46 states to make President Roosevelts re election unanimous. The suggestion came from E R Brown of Oklahoma who said he wrote to Maine and Vermont members of the electoral college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Vermont
Roosevelt
Charles A. Gilman
Brunswick
E. R. Brown
Oklahoma
Hunt 14 Missing In Alaskan Gulf Flight
An aerial search was ordered for 14 missing aboard a tri motor plane crossing the Gulf of Alaska from Cordova to Juneau. Prospects for safe passage were bolstered by a Yakutat weather observer report of a large southbound plane seen at noon Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordova Alaska
Gulf of Alaska
Gulf
Cordova
Juneau
Yakutat
Smiths observe sixty first wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs James H Smith quietly observed their sixty first wedding anniversary at their home here Wednesday Mrs Smith is ill They were married at Alexander Tennessee and came to this vicinity 52 years ago Their children are Mrs Myrtle Giles Mrs Clara Ellis Mrs Vera Lauer David Smith of this locality Joe Smith of Waterloo Ross Smith of San Diego California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton Junction
James H. Smith
Smith
Alexander, Tenn
Myrtle Giles
Clara Ellis
Vera Lauer
David Smith
Joe Smith
Waterloo
Ross Smith
San Diego
Calif
Notice of Appointment Executors in Marie Louise Sine’s Estate
The undersigned announce appointment as executors of the estate of Marie Louise Sine Air, deceased, in Linn County Iowa on November 24 1908. All persons owing the estate should pay promptly and those with claims must file in the district office. Executors: Hiram J Carson Sydney X G ncla an ue Merchants Alba Cedar Rapids Iowa. John D Randall attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Linnsey
Iowa
Ons Linn ‘County
Hiram J . Carson
Sydney
GNCLA
Ue Merchants Alba
Cedar Rapids
John D. Randall
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Dr. Brooks
East Side
The
Rev. Phillips
Olivet Church
Poor PA
Claude Callan
Julia
Dr. Gage
Michigan
Okinow
McRaith’s
St. Ludmila’s Church
Sunshine Mission
McRaithy's
Christian Science Service
St. John’s
Grace Church
Postoffice Holiday Service
Trinity Methodist
WOOD
Granville Avenue
Wilbur Helm
Evanston
Skokie Water
Express
Grooms
Martin McCormick
J. J. Fanning
Grooms’ Ward
Joseph Allman
van Sweringen
Lindbergh
Chesire
Hunt
Wsco
Sone Scoe
Vicks
Fai
Craemer's
Craemer
First Avenue
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