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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1936
Page
2
President Roosevelt spoke in St Paul about drought relief and farm co operatives. He praised Floyd Olson, noted agricultural interdependence, and described the cooperative program including the Triple A, regional banks, and production credit associations to aid farmers.
The speaker cites AAA cooperation with farm co-operatives, loan programs, and surplus purchases to aid farmers and feed cities. He stresses bottom up initiative, fair rules, and ongoing support, linking farm co-operatives to reestablished foreign markets and rising exports to Canada and other nations. He notes export increases of 132 million and improved farm prices as proof.
fragmented OCR listing NBC CBS and ABC time blocks shows a Saturday evening radio parade with hosts and orchestras. entries include WEAF WEAP WIZ WABC and WOC stations, with names like Sonia and Horton among performers and varied program notes.
Speech recalls high tariffs and embargoes that depressed farm prices worldwide. He notes recent gains in foreign exchange stability and the lifting of many quotas by nations, arguing peace rests on good neighbor cooperation and enlightened self interest guiding international trade and employment.
The First Presbyterian men's class, led by W R Boyd, holds Sunday morning sessions on the U S government and public policy. Topics include direct election of senators, income tax, electoral college, primary system, initiative referendum recall, and national policy debates. Open to all interested men.
WATERLOO AP Three Fort Dodge men Clarence Spurlin Glen Caster and H O Robinson arrested there Thursday as suspects in the 700 Ellis hotel hold up in Waterloo in the morning are not the men who robbed kidnapped and slugged him Donald Seaton hotel night clerk said after viewing the trio here They will be returned to Fort Dodge to face charges of intoxication Spurlin also is charged with drunk driving Two of the three men were armed when they were seized in a car similar to that used by the Waterloo bandits Fort Dodge police said
Independence report states Jess Smith 53 stock food salesman living near Independence took poison Saturday morning after rising from his room. Family says he threatened suicide. coroner says no inquest. Native of Oregon, he moved to Buchanan County twelve years ago and once ran a Quasqueton lunch room. Survived by widow and eight children, five at home. Funeral planned for Tuesday afternoon at Brandon Christian church. Mount Auburn item notes Byron Skyles narrowly escaping severe injury when his hand is caught in a grain elevator. bruised and cut, no bones fractured, two weeks before he can husk corn.
Mrs. Charles Murray of Center Point escaped with slight sprains and bruises when her car left the road and rolled into a ditch south of Central City Thursday afternoon. Her mother Mrs. Samuel Dahms of Central City sustained a broken knee in the same crash.
Fred J. Kluss principal of Roosevelt senior high, Cedar Rapids, was elected president of the Northeast Iowa division of the Iowa State Teachers association at the convention in Waterloo. He succeeds retiring president C. A. Kittrell. resolutions praised Miss Agnes Samuelson and urged passage of Harrison Fletcher bill to boost public education.
Earl F Nelson 29 of Blairstown died Thursday at Pine Knoll sanatorium Davenport where confined six months. Born Blairstown Nov 17 1906 son of Fred and Mary Nelson. Survived by mother widow Mia Nelson two infant sons Richard Norman six sisters and three brothers. Funeral Saturday Presbyterian church Rev J C B Peck burial Pleasant Hill. WYOMING Eveready club elected Dillon Story president with officers Harvey Manuel secretary treasurer Ernest Sieveka press. program by Elmer Storm Manuel Sieveka. Toledo Mrs Wiley Mull age 2 died Friday after illness. survivors include husband and eight children in several towns. Funeral Sunday Henderson chapel 2:30 burial Woodlawn.
Secretary Ickes accused Father Coughlin of using Rep. Lemke as a stooge to push Alf Landon in the 1936 election. He cited a Hard letter alleging Coughlin planned a Washington magazine to influence politics and claimed Republicans spent $2,000 to decorate Des Moines Coliseum for a Coughlin speech.
Psychologists from Oregon State College report tests of pupils at spring closing and fall opening find no serious knowledge loss after a fourteen week vacation, noting only possible arithmetic computation gaps. They conclude strenuous reviews to prevent loss are unwarranted and general knowledge rose.
The Fellowship class of the Church of the Brethren at Fourth avenue and Twelfth street SE presents the religious drama Aunt Margaret's Tenth during the 7:30 p.m. worship service. Cast includes Mrs Hall Aunt Margaret Ruth Dorothy Mather Mrs Menter Grace Little Edgar Menter Ruth's father Earl Demery Miss Walton Bernice Cummins Esther and Caroline Miller.
A rally day program will be held Sunday at 11 a.m. in the auditorium of First United Presbyterian Church at Third Avenue and Second Street SW. The program features Bible memory verses recitations dialogues and beginners exercises. A girls choir will sing and short talks will be given by the pastor Rev W Greer McCrory and J F Gearakee Bible school superintendent.
Final pre-nuptial luncheon honoring Katherine Byers daughter of Senator Frank C Byers and Alden Avery son of Representative A H Avery was hosted by Mr and Mrs Harrison E Spangler at 655 Cottage Grove Ave SE Saturday. Miss Byers and Mr Avery are to wed at 8 pm in Grace Episcopal chapel with about thirty guests including bridal party families and out-of-town guests.
Cedar Rapids Woman's club drama division held its first fall meeting at the club home. Mrs. Bertha LeFeburr chaired, officers introduced, and a play Beauty Secrets was performed by department members with Miss Helen Masha of Coe College on violin. Mrs. W. R. Foor presided at tea. Social committee listed.
Mrs Wilson Carpenter and Miss Hlendola Carroll hosted a Wednesday evening shower at 402 First Avenue E for Pauline Quinn as she prepares to marry Harry Moore of Chicago. Bridge prizes went to Miss Quinn Mrs M Clayton Kellaney and Miss Gladys Giblin with several guests in attendance.
Miss Alice Cejka hosted a Thursday evening gathering at 415 Longwood Drive NE in honor of Miss Ann Gatens who leaves Monday for Los Angeles. Also present were Miss Gatens, Miss Marlys Reisinger, Miss Edna Mackinson and Mrs Frances Carlton. Gatens received a swift gift.
Mrs Eugene W Hauser of 1807 Grande avenue SE has returned from Chicago where she visited her sister Miss Mary Ryan and Mr and Mrs Dellman Lynn She attended IL Trovatore by Carlos Opera Company Blossom Time a musical and was guest of St Alexius guild at a luncheon in Edgewater Beach hotel Marine room She also visited relatives in Glencoe and Oak Park Pledges Kappa Delta Miss Ruth Johnson of Clinton transfer student at Coe from Chicago university was pledged to Kappa Delta sorority.
Secretary Roper says activity is ten percent below 1929 and unemployment at its peak since 1930. Critics doubt relief spending cuts match any rebound and question future billions. Roosevelt touts rising national income to cover tax-tied outlays while business must surge like Jesse Owens to prove the theory.
Mrs G L Van Deusen of Cedar Rapids elected first vice-president of the northeast Iowa Parent-Teacher Association at its forty-second annual convention in Waterloo. Mrs W O Johnstone of Dubuque elected president of the district, succeeding Mrs L C Schuknecht of Cedar Rapids. Also named are Mrs Lloyd Sisler Epworth second vice-president and Mrs H C Keiber Waterloo secretary-treasurer. About 250 delegates attended, 47 from Cedar Rapids. Certificates awarded include Taylor School Cedar Rapids a superior rating and Hayes Kenwood and St Matthew’s standard ratings.
Miss Ruth Harrison of Bertram entertained sixteen guests at her home Thursday evening. Games were played during the evening. Guests included Dorothy Rudd, Margaret Sanders, Marcella and Eleanor Lawrence, Mary Ann Trestnar, Marjorie McGown, Florence, Emily and Mary Ann Bena, Lillian Pelisek, Vernita and Ann Snenicka, Mary Louise Dixon, Velma Anderson, Vera Mae Lippert, Ruth Harrison and Mrs Harrison.
Oxituta Camp Fire group hosted a dinner Friday evening at Jean Richardson’s home 219 Twenty third street NE Evelyn Afflerbaugh assisted. Following the council fire the heads of Annabelle Hershey and Jean Richardson were presented Others present included Sara Ann Brown guardian Evelyn Afflerbaugh Hazel Linsley and Margaret Stewart.
Mr and Mrs A W Coquillette and daughter Margaret of 424 Eighteenth street NW returned Friday after a week at Lake Ozark Missouri. In Tipton Cedar county Democrats heard Ruth Hollingsworth of Albia speak as music directed by Don Dallas and R A Potter. A Republican rally featured Secretary of State candidate Henry Woods as speaker.
The Episcopal synod of the northwest re elected Rev John Richardson Fargo N D as secretary and John S Hedeland Omaha as treasurer The ladies auxiliary named Miss Elinor Sprague Omaha first vice president and Mrs Beth Pirsch Sioux second vice president Other provincial officers and representatives were elected in Omaha and Cedar Rapids actions noted in the 1938 report.
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