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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1936
Page
8
President Roosevelt warns Kansans that Republican leaders spread the gospel of fear to manipulate politics. He cites federal aid in 1933 34 and calls for security through jobs relief farm aid retirement protections and efforts to end economic rivalries abroad while pursuing peace and security at home and overseas.
He denounces foes who sow class antagonism between farmers, industrial workers, and business. He argues all groups depend on each other and rejects split narratives from east to west, city to farm. He pledges to balance the budget as income rises and debt can be paid down.
Commissioner Ed Stefan announced this week plans to shut down water gas and electric service at city parks to prevent freezes and pranks. Parks will remain accessible to motorists but picnickers cannot use city water or lights. Bever and Ellis parks stay open until Halloween. Shaver park fence blocks the north entrance due to a condemned bridge with WPA funding sought to replace it. Ellis park adds tennis courts bringing total to five.
Community notices include club meetings at Rock Island yards and Woodman hall, a Mercy hospital appendectomy for Miss Maryagnes Braden, and various baptist and church services. Police report a car carburetor fire, a recovered stolen car, and traffic fines for failure to stop and double parking.
Members of the Cedar Rapids Retail Drug association will gather tonight at 10 15 in the Montrose venue for their scheduled meeting.
J A Barnett Edith McCray and Frank O Nissen of addresses in the city paid $1 and costs each in police court Tuesday for overtime parking. E F Cartwright from McFarland Wisconsin was part of the report.
The Cedar Rapids Kamera Klique will meet at Jack Steele's home on 1245 Third Avenue SE Wednesday evening at 7 30. Nevin Nichols leads the program titled The Development of Roll Films.
An organization meeting for the Republicans of precinct 18 is set for 7 o clock tonight on the mezzanine floor of the Montrose hotel. Precinct 16 will hold an organization meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. at V en Buren school.
A woman's grey caracul fur coat valued at 139.75 was reported stolen to police. The theft occurred Saturday between 8 30 and 11 30 a m at Armstrongs women's store. The coat features tan stripes and a collar cord fastened on the left shoulder.
Henry Malek of 236 Johnson Avenue NW is recovering at home from exposure to acetylene torch fumes used during welding on pipes at the Parnell city well last Friday. He returned home ill and has remained indoors since, after a day working at the well.
Mary McClernon from Independence Stella Scott of Iowa City and Lenore Starman of Cedar Rapids depart Tuesday for Council Bluffs to attend the Iowa State Nurses convention as Fifth district delegates. The gathering at the Chieftain hotel ends Friday.
Lawrence A. Sanders, 53, arrested on a desertion charge Saturday, was released by Justice W. J. Grunewald Monday on promise to contribute to his family’s support. Sanders was arrested on a county attorney’s information from his separated wife, with four children under 16.
The Men's club of the First Congregational church holds its first fall meeting at the church on Wednesday at 6. Dr. R. G. Schell from Chicago will speak while in town for the Baptist convention. Club officers are Byron K. Anderson president and Bee Beardsley secretary.
Marion News notes invite members and friends to a Wednesday 8 p.m. reception in church parlors honoring new minister Dr E T Gough and family with program by Mrs Teresa Naso Meci and welcomes by Mrs E A Barnes J L Papes and Supt C B Vernon. Prior, a 6 30 p m family night picnic supper in the church dining room supervised by True Blue division.
Mrs. Elmer Hollingsworth will host the Marion Linn chapter at 1325 Eighth Avenue replacing Mrs. Effie B. Miller. The event is set for Wednesday at 2 30 with Mrs. Miller and Mrs. L G Hewett as assisting hostesses. Members should be ready to pay dues.
Celan Rollins will give a talk on House Plants. After the meeting a wiener roast will be held at the fireplace on the hostess lawn. Members are asked to take wieners and buns. Marion Chapter No. 10 R A M meets tonight at 7 30 in the Masonic temple.
Eldo Voss, a young farmer employed on the Charles Seik farm three miles northwest of Watkins, is recovering from burns suffered while removing the radiator cap of a tractor he operated.
Doctors say kidneys contain 15 miles of tiny tubes that purify blood and keep you healthy. Frequent painful urination, backache, swelling under the eyes, and dizziness may signal kidney or bladder issues. Doan's Pills have helped millions for over 40 years to flush waste from blood.
An urging ad promotes Grove's Laxative Bromo Quinine as an effective cold treatment. It claims the tablets open bowels fight infection relieve head ache and fever and fortify against further attack. It advises two tablets every four hours and promises to break up a cold within 24 hours.
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