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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1935
Page
13
E B Cameron announces the Cedar Rapids Community Chest campaign will run November 1 to 8 with a minimum budget of 80260.49 to fund eight welfare agencies. Advance gifts and payroll employee solicitations begin, with training conferences and a Community Chest Sunday planned as leaders urge civic support to meet rising demand.
Rex F S Bremer of Bunkerville Pennsylvania founder of the First Reformed Church of Cedar Rapids will speak on four consecutive evenings at 7 30 PM as the church marks its thirtieth anniversary events include recognition of members baptized or married by Bremer consistory guests charter members and past and present Sunday school members the week concludes on Sunday
A British scientist states the prime window for natural sleep lies between 8 p.m. and midnight. The finding emphasizes a healthful sleep pattern aligned with circadian rhythms.
Fire Chief E P Kohout invites volunteer and paid departments from towns in the territory to a district fire school at the central fire station. The program runs morning afternoon and evening with demonstrations for the public. Speakers include Lindon J Murphy Ames Iowa State College J Vincent Pyle state fire marshal and H J Corcoran Des Moines. Evening features local department evolutions and rescue work. Attendance expected from nearly all area towns. WAUKON Mrs Soneva Berg 87 dies after six months illness at daughter’s home. Born Norway June 25 1848 married Frederick Berg March 17 1872 eight children six survive funeral in Lutheran church west of Waukon.
Robert J Holmes of 2133 Mount Vernon Ave SE is awarded a gold service button for fifty years at the Wilson and Company packing plant now part of the Institute of American Meat Packers convention in Chicago. He began in 1885 and has held many roles, with three of his children also employed there.
Davenport—Assistant attorney general H J Roelofs ruled Clarence Soehrn's case not worth a supreme court test. Soehrn faced charges for possessing a labeled liquor package imported from Rock Island for personal use. Police dismissed the case, noting no Iowa law violation. Roelofs said a larger import or tavern operation would trigger a higher court challenge.
Denver Iowa the 27 year old nephew Vance Henderson of Cherokee was questioned by police after his aunt Ellena Wells was shot and kept in critical condition. Deputy District Attorney A G Gertz said no charges were filed yet while doctors assess her recovery.
Madrid issues a decree prohibiting export of war materials to Italy. The move marks Spain's action amid escalating tensions and follows debates in the government on arms trade policy while Italy faces international scrutiny.
Born to Mr and Mrs Paul Straka of Wilson avenue SW a daughter Oct 19 at St Luke's hospital Born to Rev Mr and Mrs C J Biddle of 860 Tenth street Marion a son Oct 20 at St Luke's Born to Mr and Mrs D C Millburn of 902 B avenue NW a son Oct 21 at St Luke's hospital Born Oct 21 to Mr and Mrs Earl Ellingson of Springville a nine pound son Wayne Hoyt
Mrs Rosa A. Farrell a Linn county pioneer widow of Thomas Farrell died at 7 30 am Tuesday at her Fairfax home after a long illness She was born in La Salle Illinois Nov 18 1856 and moved to Iowa as a child She married Thomas Farrell Feb 23 1881 and leaves daughters Mary Reagan Lillian Barger Rose Farrell a son Leo T Farrell two sisters six grandchildren and four great grandchildren Funeral services set for St Patrick's Fairfax Thursday at 9 am Rev Father J J Buzynski will officiate Burial at St Michael's cemetery Norway The body to be moved from Monahan chapel to the home late Tuesday Frank Koffron 78 of Jackson Minnesota a former Cedar Rapids resident died after an automobile accident He was born in Bohemia and came to the United States in 1867 He is survived by his wife and four
The obituary notes a son and daughter of Jackson Minnesota, plus two sisters Barbara and Josephine Koffron of Cedar Rapids. Three sisters and three brothers and his parents were predeceased. Services and burial will be in Jackson Thursday afternoon.
William C Sholl aged 67 died at 118% Third avenue SW at 1 55 p m after several weeks illness. Born April 8 1867 in Lyons he lived in Cedar Rapids for years. Survived by wife Lillian a stepson Frank Nelson and sister Mrs C L Elise Delmar. Funeral arrangements to be announced. friends may call at Rohn chapel 7 to 9 p m today.
Funeral services for Francis A. Glover will be held in Beatty chapel on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Burial follows at Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at Beatty chapel today from 7 to 9 p.m.
Aboard the U S S Houston the president's ship raced a Caribbean hurricane and prepared for a direct run to Charleston South Carolina for anchorage late Tuesday night, shortening the scheduled arrival from Wednesday.
Emperor Haile Selassie flew to Dessye for a brief inspection of northern troops awaiting an Italian advance. He may assume command in about ten days, with Ras Mulu Getta to lead the north. The visit aimed to see troops marching to the front. no landing at Dessye was reported.
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