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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1934
Page
20
Fire Chief Kohout argues most fires start in dwellings and urges home inspections this fall. He cites furnace defects, chimneys, gas and electric hazards, proper appliance use, and teaching all family members fire safety and evacuation steps.
Mr. and Mrs. Merlyn Sperbeck of 705 First Avenue E were injured Thursday evening when their car crashed near Center Point after a driver ahead signaled a left turn without using a signal. Miss Eleanor Brishey of 116 Eleventh Street NE rode with them but was not injured. Mrs Sperbeck suffered a sprained back and injuries to her left arm while her husband had bruises on his right arm. The other driver’s identity was not learned.
Brigadier John Habkirk, prison secretary for the Salvation Army central territory, will conduct a service at 1030 Seventh Street SE Sunday at 8 p.m. He has years of Salvation Army experience and has focused on prison work with 3,000 prisoners taking a correspondence program.
The office announces a Bible course and an engaging speaker who also plays the banjo. His singing draws crowds and the public is invited. He will also address the ministerial weekly meeting Monday morning.
Evangelist Eugene Palmer led a revival at First Re formed Church in Ottumwa criticising churchgoers not living the life to attract others to Christ. Cyrus Metcalf and Conger Metcalf provided music. Rev. Samuel Ramaker announced Married People's Night and future events. A party followed with plans for another next Thursday. In Decorah, funeral services were held for Walter J. Darrington at the Friends church in Hesper with burial in Hesper cemetery. he died after a face infection leading to hospitalization in Caledonia Minnesota. He was born April 3, 1878, married Lena Slagsvold on March 28, 1901, and is survived by son Clifford and daughter Mrs. Walter Barth.
Grand Army of the Republic officers will attend a camp fire for local members, hosted by the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, Woman's Relief Corps and Daughters of Union Veterans at 7 30 p m in the Memorial building. State leaders head to Wyoming to mark Comrade W M Morse's ninety third birthday. Attending are Dr L J Leach West Branch state commander Judge James W Willett Tama John P Risley Des Moines W F Hathaway Des Moines and Oley Nelson Slater.
Frank Volak reported his 1929 Ford roadster was stolen from a rear parking spot at 319 First Avenue E. Frank Bartosh of Palo was admitted to St. Luke's hospital for a hip injury from a wagon fall. Vernon Ulch, 15, was treated at St. Luke's for a fractured collarbone from a fall while playing in a vacant lot.
Frank Witte aged 19 of 512 McKinley Street SE suffered a fractured finger on his left hand around 10 p.m. Thursday after he struck a wall while playing handball at the local court.
Carl Freeman 24 of 1653 Ellis Boulevard NW was treated at 2 a.m. Friday at St. Luke's Hospital for lacerations on his right hand after the car he rode in halted suddenly to avoid a collision with a vehicle ahead.
Col George A. Reeder assistant administrative officer of the federal public works administration for New Jersey visited the home of his mother Mrs Eva E Reeder and sister Mrs Elizabeth R Dennis at 344 Nineteenth street SE and returned to his home Friday morning.
Peter Onstott of 917 Center Point road NE, a city waterworks employee, was taken to St. Luke's hospital at 6 45 p m Thursday after being overcome by chlorine gas at the waterworks. He remained in the hospital.
A water plant worker, Onstott, was exposed after treatment with chlorine gas used in plant water treatment.
QO. L. Kelly of 1200 Tenth Street NW reported three pigeons worth 1.50 were taken from his home Wednesday night and similar thefts occurred in the same area. Mrs. Milo Hanzlik of 1853 B Avenue NE asked police to watch the neighborhood after hearing a prowler in recent nights.
C A Lange 73 retired salesman died Wednesday at his Bluffton home. Born August 19 1861 in Bluffton he long sold safes and vaults. Survived by wife Josephine Nass one daughter Margaret Knapp Cedar Falls three brothers M A Lange Decorah C G Lange Calgary Canada and William Lange Bluffton. Funeral services will be held Saturday.
Coe College freshmen started a cap and beret protest on Wednesday but by chapel Friday most complied. Five recalcitrant boys were disciplined after chapel. Upperclassmen swiftly ended the insurrection with an improvised court on the football field.
The North English high school sponsors a lyceum course featuring five numbers: The Abraham Lincoln Players, The Cockle Concert Company, Jack Rank Proteau artist, James Williams in liquid air demonstrations and John W. Frye Company magic artist.
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