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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1937
Page
2
Community happenings across Iowa include weddings and engagements in Fayete and West Union, a Waterloo marriage, Solon public events, a Grinnell visit by a British politician, and a Monona carnival raising funds for a school bond. Local school plays, homecomings, glee clubs, and anniversaries are noted along with civic programs in Aurora and Delaware county venues.
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A campus event featured Alpha Xi Delta pledges performing for their chapter. The program showcased student talent and reflected chapter activities within the sorority.
A fragmented notice describes a group picnic at a park on a date in 27 Pa 8 4 27235. Present were several women including Misses Sere Lresese Mars Ann Bena Dervicy Alison Margaret Srown Eve Llleerl Arladene Brewn Laremesa and Em ly Sena.
A local boy, about 14 to 15, set out with 300 dollars to travel to California and beyond. He bought a train ticket to Chicago after writing a note to his parents, then was found by police in Oak Park. He told Chicago detectives he planned to tour the east, and was being held awaiting his father’s arrival. He had spent most of his money, leaving around 300 dollars untouched.
Three people were injured in a Tuesday automobile collision near 1071 Fo aserue NW. Officers described bruised knee and chest injuries among the injured, with responders detailing damage to multiple vehicles and the crash scene on the avenue.
Funeral notice for Ogden L Mills set for Thursday with services and burial details. Local church and funeral home mentioned. Family requests memorials to a chosen charity.
Mrs. John Craig of Madison says her son James Dalhover was wounded in Bangor while two gangsters were killed. Minnie Raimondo says she is not sorry Shaffer and Brady died, and notes she aided federal agents. she suggests Dalhover's fate may come later.
Capt David R Lynch of West Union visited the 349th Infantry Headquarters in the Federal Building Tuesday. Myrtle Sorensen of Cedar Rapids was fined $2 for failing to stop at an arterial stop sign. J L Vallentine, an out of state resident, forfeited a $10 bond after being picked up Oct 5 by highway patrol for passing a motor vehicle on a hill. All Shriners are urged to attend the regular Shrine meeting Wednesday Oct 13 at 8 pm. Dr Thomas Suchomel will show movies of imperial council session parades held in Detroit last June after a short business session. Newsies Guests At New State Cedar Rapids Gazette newsboys from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City were guests of the New State theater management Monday evening. The group numbered sixty five and was led by Alex Fidler.
Arthur E. Turkey Gehrke, the retiring barkeeper known as Turkey, begins his twenty seventh annual winter retreat. He locked himself in his second floor tavern bedroom and denied visitors as the season started.
The Ritz Brothers amused the audience with their comedy in Life Begins in College while The Man Who Cried Wolf provided drama. Attendees thank manager Ray Vernimont for his courtesy and hospitality.
R E Wilson of Stanwood fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding and for parking in an alley. Oscar Workman Jr., 144 Thirty third Street Drive SE, paid 1 dollar and costs and Walter Forsberg, 1722 Ellis Boulevard NW, was fined 1 dollar and costs for parking on the wrong side. Overtime parkers fined 1 dollar and costs include CE Schoonover 1400 Second Avenue SE Clarence Henry 515 Fifth Avenue SE W D Moore 2039 Fourth Avenue SE and Wilbur Lohr YMCA.
Vittorio Mussolini, son of the Italian dictator, returns from a Washington visit with President Roosevelt and plans a ten day stay in New York to see the sights before returning to Italy.
Louis J. Winkler 27 of Earlville, held in Linn county jail since Aug 24 on conspiracy to violate the internal revenue act, was released on a $5,000 property bond. Clarence Kramer remained in custody on the same charge. The case stems from a still near Oxford Junction. the device exploded earlier in August, destroying the barn.
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