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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1936
Page
8
Mary Manners advises a reader and her mother in a class barrier romance involving PPAR and a prosperous young man. The column suggests patience and prudence, noting genuine character matters more than status.
By Special Execution issued September 21 1936 from the Linn County District Court the real estate of Margaret Cahill is levied upon to satisfy a judgment in favor of OH Kurtz for 1527.86 with costs 75.10. The property described in Outlet Seventeen Cedar Rapids will be sold at public auction to the highest cash bidder on October 30 1936 at 10 25 AM in front of the Court House door Cedar Rapids Iowa. James H Smith Sheriff. Deputy Ror Radabaugh. E A Johnson Attorney.
The page lists many crossword like clues with numbers for across and down entries. It includes terms for animals actions and foods alongside meteorological and linguistic hints, featuring entries such as barley spikelet and green terms for berries and bones.
A humorous verse about the 1936 campaign era where a shopper and barber reveal surprising political acumen. The speaker laments being surrounded by confident, knowledgeable relatives and everyday advisors who seem to know all the answers as election talk swirls around.
Post master Vern Freeman reports a 2.55 percent increase in Clarence post office receipts over last year during the third quarterly checkup. August recorded the lowest receipts since Freeman took office in 1932, and the upcoming fourth quarter including Christmas mail is expected to lift gains further.
D W Bates receiver of American Trust and Savings Bank seeks court approval to compromise a $10,000 stock judgment against Zulvia Wilhelm and a $38,000 stock judgment plus a $4,300 note against W F Severn with 5 percent interest and costs. The court set October 13, 1936, for a hearing in Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa.
A Lambert Pharmacat Company product from St. Louis promotes a new tooth cleansing paste called a beauty bath for teeth. The ad claims it is safe, delicate, and effective, with endorsements from models and stage stars.
Shivering government troops fought stubbornly west of Madrid while fascist insurgents pressed attacks along Avila and Santa Cruz del Retamar. In Cordoba province Cerro Mariano saw a command change as Gen. Meija was replaced by Gen. Garcia Gomez. Cabinet voted to mobilize men born 1932 to 1935 from Almeria and Huesca and approved a 5,000,000 peseta defense fund for Madrid. Trenches and barricades rose as rationing disputes fueled a ruinous civil war.
Wheatland American Legion and Auxiliary hosted a chicken supper Monday with seventy five attendees. In the auxiliary business session, 500 pop pies were ordered. Delegates to the county conference on Oct 23 were named: Mrs Edward Cavey, Mrs L Ahl, and Mrs William Martens with alternates Mrs Henry Boetcher and Mrs Charles Heckard. Mrs Walter Klahn and Mrs E Cavy to serve sick committee. The auxiliary will sponsor a party in the Legion rooms on Oct 8.
Miss Ruth Endicott left today for Los Angeles where she will spend the winter with her sister Mrs. Mabel E. Norris. Mrs. J. E. Ives has departed on an eastern trip. The morning temperature dropped to 28 with heavy frost. Dr. A. L. Murray of The Gazette was named state director of the Red Cross roll call to be held in November.
Mrs J J Amen and daughter Edith travel to Clarinda to join her husband appointed vice president of the Clarinda Trust and Savings Bank. Dr Ira Landrith the Tennessee prohibition party candidate spoke in the public library with J Frank Hanly, ex governor of Indiana, present. Dr Charles H Cogswell Jr returns from a year and a half in France, having served with a Paris hospital and the American ambulance field service.
Oct 7 1906 Frank M Woodruff a local painter was seriously injured yesterday at Des Moines while unloading heavy boxes from a van One of the boxes fell causing the accident Mrs W A Fulkerson has returned from trips to Montreal and Portland Rev J Percival Hugget president of the Iowa Christian Endeavor was elected at Des Moines meeting Rev George B Van Arsdall declined a call to the Central church at Des Moines today.
The city plan commission recommended a non conforming building permit for J G Harper Automobile Refinishing at 431 Fifth Avenue SW to allow an addition without rezoning. The action followed a Tuesday night hearing on Harper’s proposal to expand the current structure.
In a rare decision, the city plan commission allowed Harper to construct an addition on his property without rezoning. Members feared setting a precedent, though most supported permitting the project. David Bleakley represented Harper.
The Tama county grand jury started its duties on Tuesday with members Ray Croskrey of Tama A B Cooper of Toledo Delbert Ewoldt of Clutier Sanne Lorenz of Lincoln L L Traer W W Tenhoff Sande and William C Wiese of Gladbrook L L Sawyer named foreman Miss Jene Seabert appointed clerk and William Davidson named bailiff.
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