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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1936

Page

5

Young Men's Bureau Elects Directors For 1936 37

Six current executives plus six new members named to the Young Men's Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce for 1936 37. New board members include Chester Wolfe Louis D Burkhalter Jr D I Roland A G Keyes A E Morehouse N Harold West. Old members re elected include Ralph M Anderson LeRoy H Kling Ralph E Atherton Harry J Sherry Erwin Wasta and Tait Cummins. Ervin Stepanek remains on the executive committee. The board will elect president secretary and treasurer Monday. Erwin J Wasta won the trophy for best program. Cy Perkins and his Lone Star Rangers provided hillbilly entertainment.

Young Men’s Bureau Chamber of Commerce Chester Wolfe Louis D. Burkhalter, Jr D. I. Roland A. G. Keyes A. E. Morehouse N. Harold West Ralph M. Anderson LeRoy H. Kling Ralph E. Atherton Harry J. Sherry Erwin Wasta Tait Cummins Ervin Stepanek Erwin J. Wasta Art Shepard Cy Perkins Lone Star Rangers

Formation of Local Chapter Of All Credit Unions

Cedar Rapids credit union representatives met at the Chamber of Commerce to plan a local chapter. R C Christie of Madison outlined organizing methods for the Credit Union National Association. Joe Coenen, president of the meeting, named committees for the May 1 1937 state convention. Eight Cedar Rapids credit unions include Rock Island shops Wilson and Company packing house post office school teachers fire fighters Cedar Rapids Gas Company railway mail service and Western Union.

Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce R. C. Christie Madison Wis Credit Union National Association Joe Coenen Fred Ely Helen Hibnes Leonard Vlach Alvin Nelson Stewart Shank Ruth Griffith A. B. Long Melvin C. Thompson Rock Island Wilson and Company Packing House Cedar Rapids Gas Company Railway Mail Service Western Union

Appointment of Executor for Harvey S. McCune Estate

Notice in Linn County Iowa announces Willard B. McCune appointed executor on October 8 1936 for the estate of Harvey S. McCune deceased. Creditors must pay debts and filing of claims with Linn County District Court Clerk is required. J B Howell is the attorney for the estate.

Artificial Insanity Studied Through Symptom-Trigger Drugs

Special to The Gazette reports at the University of Iowa that drugs can induce temporary insanity like memory loss and hallucinatory episodes to aid mental illness research. Dr. Lindemann, now at Massachusetts General, described using mescalin and other substances to study insanity and restore normal function briefly. Dr. Weisz linked brain development in the cerebellum to balance and postural clues in certain mental breakdowns.

Iowa City Eric Lindemann Central Neuro-Psychiatric Association University of Iowa Lindemann Massachusetts General Hospital Stephen Weisz University of Iowa Psychopathic Hospital Cerebellum Weisz

Gordon couple receives marriage license in Vinton

C. C. Gordon and Susie Gordon of Garrison were issued a marriage license Wednesday at the courthouse in Vinton. The Gordons were divorced in September this year.

Garrison C. C. Gordon Susie Gordon Vinton Gordons

Death of W H Donaldson News From Fort Collins

Washington Iowa reports the death of W H Donaldson formerly of this community now of Fort Collins Colorado. He had ties to Washington and his passing is announced to readers in the local area.

Washington, Ia W. H. Donaldson Fort Collins, Colo

Early life of a local settler tied to several towns

Born December 26 1856 in Ohio he moved with his family to Living Lake area and joined the Living Lake United Presbyterian church. Married 1884 to Margaret Neill, he lived on a farm before relocating to Dexter Ames Brookings S D and Fort Collins. Survived by his widow and two children Beatrice Smith of California and Neill a Colorado State College faculty member at Fort Collins.

Ohio Living Lake Dexter Ames Brookings S. D Fort Collins Beatrice Smith California Neill Colorado State College

Removal Of Fire Hazards Cuts Insurance Rates, Says Chief

Cedar Rapids fire chief Emil P. Kohout warns that eliminating home fire hazards lowers insurance costs. He cites paper dumps and bad chimneys as dangers and urges preseason repairs before heating season. Area Boy Scouts join an intercounty firemanship contest at Central fire station with prizes for top teams. public invited to observe.

Emil P. Kohout Kohout Cedar Rapids Central Fire Station First Street Fifth Avenue SE Benton, Jones and Linn

Trinity Methodist Rally Day and Harvest Home Festival

Trinity Methodist church school will hold its Rally Day and Harvest Home festival Sunday October 11 at 9 45 a m The Rally Day offering for world service will be placed in a small model church at the altar Boys dressed as farmers will carry the fruits and vegetables offering to the front of the auditorium for display The offering goes to St Luke s hospital The city championship basketball trophy will be presented A varied program has been planned.

Trinity Methodist Church School St. Luke’s Hospital

Committee Chairmen Named For Appearance Here Of Strato Flyer

The Cham ber of Commerce young men's bureau named committee chairs for Capt. Albert Stevens appearance at Memorial coliseum on Wednesday Oct 28 under bureau sponsorship. Russell Knapp leads ticket sales with Derald Roland and Edwy Clapp as lieutenants. C. W. Bucknam heads finance. John Krier directs equipment. Byron McKeeley assigns ushers and staff. Art Shepard and Tait Cummins co-chair publicity. School ticket rates discussed. Stevens will present a two hour illustrated lecture with a near fourteen mile altitude balloon record audience priced from 35 to 75 cents. Tickets go on sale soon.

Young Men’s Bureau Chamber of Commerce Memorial Coliseum Albert Stevens Chet Wolfe Russell Knapp Derald Roland Edwy Clapp C. W. Bucknam John Krier Byron McKeeley Art Shepard Tait Cummins Ralph Anderson Erwin Wasta Capt. Stevens Bureau

Notice of Appointment of Administrator with Will Annexed

The undersigned was appointed September 24 1936 as Administrator with Will Annexed of the estate of George W McBride of Linn County Iowa deceased. Creditors are to pay debts to the administrator and file authenticated claims with the Linn County District Court Clerk. Attorney H Kubicek represents administrator George W McKee.

State of Iowa Linn County George W. McBride George W. McKee H. Kubicek

Also Mentioned on This Page

All Credit Unions Harvey S. McCune Willard McCune J. B. Howell Ial Mechanicsville Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church Lynch Wilbur Colby Alf M. Landon Kansas Landon People’s Furniture Co Ford Hopkins Headquarters Tom Turkey Higley Bldg Second Street SE May Drug Store Trinity Methodist Strato Flyer New York Caroline Adair Armstrong’s
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