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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1936

Page

27

Vanderbilt Race to Be Hell on Wheels

United Press reports the 300 mile Vanderbilt cup at Roosevelt raceway will be brutal and fast. Top European rival Tazio Nuvolari dazzles watchers with a surgeon’s touch on the Alfa Romeo as Americans led by Rex Mays Babe Stapp and Wild Bill Cummings prepare for the race.

Vanderbilt Garden City N. Y Roosevelt Raceway Suicide Club Rex Mays Babe Stapp Wild Bill Cummings Tony Gulotto Europe Taxio Nuvolari Nuvolari Italy United Press

Tipton and Monticello Face Off in Big Friday Game

Tipton high school meets Monticello under lights on Tipton field in what locals expect as the season’s toughest conference test. Monticello owns three wins with no scores against, while Tipton has one loss to Cedar Rapids McKinley and wins over Lyons and Mount Vernon. Bahmler and Hiple were injured in the Mount Vernon game and may not play, weakening Tipton.

Tipton Tipton High Monticello High Tipton Field Monticello McKinley High Cedar Rapids Lyons Mount Vernon Bahmler Hipple Tipton Stars Briley

Keystone Completes Successful Season

Keystone high school baseball team, county tournament champions last spring, finished a perfect fall season with a 1-0 win over Van Horne. Harold Miller earned the victory with thirteen strikeouts and no hits allowed, while centerfielder Ray Koeppen made a running catch that highlighted the game.

The Gazette Keystone van Horne Ray Koeppen Harold Miller

Dakota Area Set Aside As Erosion Laboratory

The Soil Conservation Service announces a new erosion control demonstration area of about 25 000 acres in Bottineau county North Dakota. H H Bennett says the project will serve as a field laboratory for erosion control techniques.

Dakota Fargo N. D H. H. Bennett The Soil Conservation Service Bottineau County North Dakota

Marion Losses Grow As Local Notables Pass On

Marion reports the death of George Strong a Linn county farmer at his Marion home with funeral set at Yocom chapel and Oak Shade cemetery. Dora Elson aged 74 of Marion dies after long illness. survivors include son Wayne and daughter Gertrude. Community notices note meetings and social events across Linn county and Cedar Rapids connections.

George Strong Linn County Marion Strong Henry Christine Strong Marion Township Nettie Bowman Dale Walter Presbyterian Church Oak Shade Cemetery Dora Elson Thirteenth Street Cedar Rapids Dora Ogan Nathan and Martha Ogan Linn Greene Counties South Dakota John Lewis Elson Dakota Palo

Church Plans Five Year Improvement Drive After Picnic

The church budget increased about 600 dollars and a five year plan for improvements was laid out at the annual meeting after a picnic supper. A treasurer’s report showed all bills paid and a growing decoration fund. Officers elected include Elders Ray McCalley and W. S. Luse, trustee Keith Vawter, clerk Miss Elda M. Kemp, pianist Miss Verle Breed, deacons Floyd Emmons J B Emmons William Breed Keith Vawter and Dr R E Leidigh, financial secretary Mrs C A Dykes, treasurer A E Milner, deaconesses Mrs C A Dykes Mrs E C Hamm Mrs Minnie Timson and Mrs Charles Miller, chorister Virgil Wade. The Rev Irving E Wade is pastor. Osceola lodge No 18 I O O F meets tonight at 7 30. The Ameigo club heard Mrs E M Adams speak on The Statue of Liberty at Cedar Rapids. Mrs La Rue Prior spoke of her Alaska trip with guests Mrs C N Booth Cedar Rapids and Mrs Julius Rohwer Denver

Christian Church Ray McCalley W. S. Luse Keith Vawter Elda M. Kemp Verle Breed Floyd Emmons J. B. Emmons William Breed R. E. Leidigh C. A. Dykes A. E. Milner E. C. Hamm Minnie Timson Charles Miller Virgil Wade Irving E. Wade E. M. Adams Central City Ameigo Club O. C. Olney Cedar Rapids la Rue Prior Alaska C. N. Booth Julius Rohwer Denver

Merry Makers Art Club Meeting Notice

The Merry Makers Art club will meet in the public library on Saturday at 2 p.m. If rain occurs the meeting is postponed for one week. Members should bring scrapbook scissors pictures and paste.

Merry Makers Art Club

Local teachers miss pep meeting at Dairydale

Miss Mildred Elkin Miss Elea Nor Storck and Mrs Frances Wahl Marion township teachers did not attend a county teachers pep meeting held at Dairydale school Tuesday evening.

Mildred Elkin Eleanor Storck Frances Wahl Marion Township County Teachers Dairydale

Central City and Cedar Rapids Niece Guests

Miss Sade Billings of Central City and Miss Eunice Wilkes of Cedar Rapids visited Mrs. Hassan Stark’s home on Sunday. The nieces are described as relatives in the household.

W. H. Myers Lavonda Central City Abraham Myers George Jackson Dubuque Herb Reclitz Greenville Ill Lloyd Stark Hassan Stark Des Moines Sade Billings Eunice Wilkes Cedar Rapids

Ladies Aid and Guild Picnic Notices at Local Homes

The Endeavor division of the Methodist church met for a picnic at Mrs. J. G. Vernon’s near Springville with thirteen members and nine guests including Rev. and Mrs. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Van Sickle of Springville. The Adeliza Daniels circle of the Priscilla guild met at Mrs. F. A. Peterson’s for a picnic and planned a luncheon for Emma Kendall division members in late October. Mr. and Mrs. James Woodworth will host Concord Agriculture and Literary club on Friday evening.

C. G. Schultz Central Avenue Ladies Aid Society The Presbyterian Church Endeavor Division Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church J. G. Vernon Springville Smith van Sickle Adeliza Daniels Priscilla Guild Congregational Church F. A. Peterson Emma Kendall James Woodworth Concord Agriculture and Literary Club

Houghton Family Visits and Return to Davenport

Mrs. Clarabelle Houghton and Miss Isabelle Houghton return to Davenport after a visit with Dr. Florence Houghton. Other guests include Mr. and Mrs. Cy Peck of Chicago. Miss Helen Miller arrives from Long Beach to attend to business with her aunt Mrs. Jack De Russy.

Clarabelle Houghton Isabelle Houghton Davenport Florence Houghton Houghton Cy Peck Chicago Helen Miller Long Beach Calif Jack de Russy

Mrs Adah K Seely Talks of Spain at PTA Meeting

All interested in Mrs Adah K Seely's experiences in Spain are invited to a PTA meeting tonight at 8 in Lincoln school auditorium. Child care will be provided during the meeting by Camp Fire girls.

Adah K. Seely Spain Parent- Teacher Association Lincoln School

Rainbow division Ladies Aid hosts program night

Mrs Robert Oxley hosted the Rainbow division of the Methodist church Ladies Aid society Wednesday with assisting hostesses Mrs Ina Dye Minor Mrs C W Biggs and Mrs Harry Horn. The program featured three piano duets by the group.

Robert Oxley Rainbow Division Ladies Aid Society The Methodist Church Ina Dye Minor C. W. Biggs Harry Horn Emma Belle Retta Courtney Gleaners the Methodist Church Addie Shumack Carrie Reichert

Emma Kendall division elects new president at luncheon

Mrs Dan Stamy elected president of the Emma Kendall division of the Priscilla guild at a Congregational church luncheon hosted by Mrs T Murray. Mrs Don Torrence reelected secretary and Mrs A J Keyes treasurer. Virginia Jackson gave a reading and fifteen members with three guests attended.

Kassler Loyce Schenken Virginia Jackson Dan Stamy Emma Kendall Priscilla Guild The Congregational Church T. Murray Don Torrence A. J. Keyes

CCC Re Seeds Timber Lands Reforestation Efforts Begin

In Duluth Minnesota the CCC youths of the Superior National Forest plant millions of seedlings in areas burned or logged. Heavy fall rains have reduced fire danger and complete reforestation projects are under way. Old logging camp buildings are reused as planting and fire camps amid the renewed forestry effort.

Duluth Minn CCC Superior National Forest Superior Forest

Classified Ads Chronicle Mix Promotes Local Services

A dense clipping lists various local services and notices including cleaners, a pharmacy, clothing and fabric items, a rummage sale, and help wanted ads. It references Schultz Cleaners, Richards College Pharmacy, a rummage sale by the Women's Bureau, and job offers for several positions, with contact numbers and box references. The tone mirrors a busy mid century shopping page.

Griffith Tom Mason Gazette Drew's I Vees & Dealer Ada

Want Ad Notes High Blood Pressure Money Worries

A terse want ad suggests financial stress tied to high blood pressure and related money worries. The brief mentions social concerns and possible health expense strains without providing names or locations.

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