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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1937

Page

2

Washington County Dedicates Flag For Highway Safety

Robert F O'Brian the secretary of state addressed about 3400 at a Washington County highway safety dedication. The flag honors crash victims and will fly at half staff after autos accidents with a black streamer after fatalities. Local officials cited violations and urged citizen reporting to curb dangerous driving. A funeral notice for William Wagner of Monmouth is also listed with service details.

Washington County Washington Robert F O'Brian Mre Aes Muer Hs Yer Mo Mary Stoc Bron Lester B. Krabill P H Sproul Des Moines Iowa State Safety Council Sig’yd Edson Marshalltown Marshall County Safety Council Dean Harland Mod Safety Council Washington Hotel Monmouth William Wagner Rex Samuel Krener Vonmoutty Ain Hekery Wagner Assur Ced Bes Gartrude de Moss Ome

Belle Plaine Woman At 95 Likes To Travel Stay Up Late

Belle Plaine resident Mrs J D Blue nears her ninety third birthday and is famed as the town night owl. One of three sisters over ninety, she stays active with club work reading quilting rugs and home duties and attends Methodist services each Sunday. She is a charter Athena Club member and mother of six with children including Dr Robert Blue of Chicago and J D Blue of Los Angeles.

Belle Plaine Blue Belle Pline Fricav Turrer Iowa Mrs Blue Cnses William Anderson Scotland Virginia Anderenn Irgria Mergaret Hines Manon, O Susan Sent St Coud. Minn Sears Amir Ale Bete Sumer Methodist Athena Club of Belle Plane Heis Farm Marion Ofier Ferriage J D Blue Cardington Pelle Plaire Severty Robert Blue Westey Hospital Chicago T C Blue Marshalltown J D. Blue Los Arteles Nobie Belle Pne

Karl Fischer Wins In Traffic Dispute

Vinton attorney Karl W. Fischer was found not guilty after a jury trial in which he was accused of passing another vehicle on a viaduct approach on highway 218 near the Milwaukee railroad viaduct. The case hinged on police testimony and Fischer’s denials supported by Allem witnesses.

Eoins Linton Karl W. Fischer Vinton Dustive J. A. Rutt Arrooef St.op Botenan Morris Goward Fischer Rene Cme Thee Hoo Alen Marion Allen Acir Cedar Rapids Wallace Snyder Belle Plaire Carl Gulchrist Charles Turner Charles Allen Clark Jack Mary Steiger E. K. Allen

Fayette Te Ballot On Bond Issue For New School

Voters in FayetteTe consider a bond proposal to fund a new school building estimated at sixty five thousand dollars. The upcoming ballot edition outlines the plan details and the district's needs with input from residents and officials.

Fayette Te

Dysart Veterinarian Dr. Lames Found Dead

A Dysart area veterinary figure identified as Dr. Lames was found dead. The fragmentary report lists names and unclear details about the incident with references to medical and local contacts. Further confirmation from authorities is pending.

Iowa U Graduates Secure Teaching Posts Across States

The 1937 Iowa University class reports 155 graduates placed in teaching jobs this fall, with 116 in Iowa schools. Frances Camp, director of the teachers placement committee, notes placements exceed last year and span Colorado California Tennessee Kansas Arizona and New Mexico among others.

Bore'al Iowa City Ates University of Colorado Californey Tennessee Kansas Arizona Cw Miexico

East Iowa firemen study session at Maquoketa

Fifty six representatives from fifteen fire departments met in Maquoketa for a training session led by HC Fischer and Benisn Tant chief 4 eoster. The program covered tools and techniques including use of oxygen and hose handling with demonstrations and discussions on improved firefighting methods.

Gierze Moquoketa Preston Miles Sabt Bellevue Maquoketa Wyones Eldridge Tipton Mancheste Cedar R. P.ds Clinton Mount Vernon Iowa City Mina Chauriott Fischer Murphy Amrber Eortroans

Hospital Patient Leaps From Fifth Floor in Apparent Suicide Attempt

A private patient at a university hospital leaped from a fifth floor window. Mrs Deatger suffered a broken leg but is expected to recover. The incident occurred after she entered an empty room on the fifth floor and jumped to the open window.

Deatger Andie Coton Tait Dojyueger

Miss Velda McGuire Weds Fred W. Luckstead

The Wy oming wedding unites Velda McGuire and Fred W. Luckstead in a northwest Wyoming home ceremony officiated by Dr W P Nicholas. Jacqueline Kinler sang with Alma Thomson on piano. reception followed for twenty five guests.

Wyoming Velda McGuire Ben McGuire Fred W. Luckstead George Luckstead W.P Nicholas The Presbyterian Church Jacqueline Kinler Alma Thomson Antone Baguss Olin Owen, McGuire Luckstead Velma Petersen Crystal Demoss Wyoming High School

Pick Petit Jurors in Fayette County

Fayette county district court selects October term jurors. The list includes Elmer O. Anderson Clermont Gertrude Baumgartner Oelwein P H Belding Waucoma Creighton Conner Elgin E R Dummermuth West Union Elmer Grafenberg West Union Maude M Hanson Oelwein M B Harold Oelwein A L Hockings Oelwein Leo Kerwin Oelwein Edward J Klingman Elgin Florence Knutson West Union D C Rubens Wadena Ed Langreck West Union Harold Leuenberger Elgin Dorothy Maley Oelwein Aloys Meyer Waucoma Milton Miller Elgin Emma Neubauer Oelwein C F Norton Arlington Carl Nus Arlington Co N Olson Clermont George Olesen West Union D E Paul Fayette Ewald Peterson Qssian John Rappold Hawkeye Everett Reisner Hawkeye Lester Robinson Fayette Ted Rueber Westgate S W Rubger Randalia Erica Ruhde West Union Nick Samuelson Maynard Walter Schrack Wadena Vonna Seedorff Arlington Ray Sheldon Waucoma Alan Simpson Maynard John Steffins West Union Leele M Stone Oelwein Emil Wagner Oelwein C W Whitney West Union

West Union Fayette County Elmer O. Anderson Clermont Gertrude Baumgartner Oelwein P. H. Belding Waucoma Creighton Conner Elgin E. R. Dummermuth Elmer Grafenberg Maude M. Hanson M. B. Harold A. L. Hockings Leo Kerwin Edward J. Klingman Florence Knutson D. C. Rubens Wadena Ed Langreck Harold Leuenberger Dorothy Maley Aloys T. Meyer Milton Miller Emma Neubauer C. F. Norton Vonna Seedorff Arlington Ray Sheldon Alen Simpson Maynard John Steffins Leele M. Stone Emil Wagner C. W. Whitney

Miss Margot Assmus Weds Raymond Tayek in Independence

Independence Iowa wedding reported for Miss Margot Assmus eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs William M Assmus and Raymond Tayek son of Frederic L Tayek and Mrs Elizabeth Tayek. The ceremony at St Johns Catholic church featured Rt Rev Msgr William T Donahue. The couple will reside at 560 North Kingsley Drive Los Angeles California.

Independence Margot Assmus William M. Assmus Raymond Tayek Frederic L. Tayek Monona Minn Elizabeth Tayek Los Angeles St. John's Catholic Church William T. Donahue F. J Justin Clarence McDerald Bernadette Twomey Virginia Assmus W. F. Assmus C. C. Reeder P J. Lechey Mis Tayek St Johns High School Clark College Dubuque Independence Junior College Tayek St. Thomas Millary Academy St. Paul Larry Kent Calif California North Kingsley Drive

Raids Net Eleven At Sioux City Night Spots

Federal and local officers raided more than a dozen liquor and gambling venues in Sioux City on Wednesday night. Eleven people were arrested including two at Oasis nightclub one at The Doghouse and eight while playing poker in a West Hotel basement room.

Sioux City INS West Hotel

Kappa Kappa Gamma Wins Iowa Scholarship Trophy

Kappa Kappa Gamma captured the Women's Pan-Hellenic council scholarship trophy at the Iowa University dinner with a 2.626 last year. Iowa's thirteen sororities averaged 2.380, while Gamma Phi Beta placed second at 2.476 and Pi Beta Phi third at 2.441.

Gazette Iowa City Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Pan-Hellenic Council University of Iowa Gamma Phi Beta Pi Beta Phi Kappa Kappa Gamma Delta Gamma Alpha Xi Delta Zeta Tau Alpha Alpha Delta Pi Sisma Delta Tau Kappa Alpha Theta Delta Delta Delta Alpha Chi Omess Chi Omeca Aseasaes Phi Mu As

West Union Couple Married at Elkader

Miss Dorothy Smith and Warren Iliff wed at high noon on the last day of September, with few guests at the bride’s mother’s home in Elkader. Rev E R Dodd officiated, bridesmaid Dorothy Hilf and best man Darwin Smith attended, and a dinner followed at a hotel before the couple settled in West Union.

West Union Dorothy Smith Warren Iliff Ray Cousins Elkader E. R. Dodd Royaliff Dorothy Tiff Colesburg Eugene Iliff Sioux City Iliff Mr. Iliff

Nine New Doctors Join Iowa Orthopedics Staff

The University of Iowa College of Medicine announced the appointment of nine new graduate doctors in orthopedics led by Dr. Arthur Steindler. New physicians include Dr. Joe Davis from Western Oregon, Dr. Fred A. Polesky of Los Angeles, Dr. Herbert J. Browne from UC, Dr. Matthew Mencelsohn of Walter Reed, Dr. Robert B. Portis from Michael Reese, Dr. A. Walter Ciani from Worcester, Dr. E. F. Case from Portland, Dr. Myron Rosenbaum of Detroit Receiving, and Dr. D. H. Bruns formerly in Milwaukee. VIOLA Joseph Gorius is recovering from a silo filler injury to a hand.

Iowa Clity University of Iowa College of Medicine Arthur Steindler Joe Davis Western, Ore Fred A. Polesky Los Angeles Calif Herbert J. Browne University of California Matthew Men Celsohn Walter Reed Hospital Washington, D. C Robert B. Portis Michael Reese Hospital Chicago A. Walter Ciani Worcester, Mass E. F. Case Portland, Ore Myron Rosenbaum Detroit Receiving Hospital D. H. Bruns Milwaukee, Wis

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