United Lutheran Conference Opens In Iowa
The United Lutheran conference in Iowa opened a two day session at First Lutheran church in Cedar Rapids with the theme Viewing the Church. Rev W H Blanche reported 834 Lutheran pastors in Iowa, 754 in active service, and recalled Tipton’s 1874 women’s missionary society. The program includes talks by Rev G B Arbaugh Rev George Parker Rev W S Dry singer and a principal banquet address by Dr H F Martin at 6 30 pm. An attendance of 100 is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Lutheran Church In
Iowa
First Lutheran Church
Third Avenue SE
Iowa Synod
W H. Blanche
Newton
Tipton
Women's Missionary Society
Lutheran Church In America
Blanche
G. B. Arbaugh
Carthage College
Carthage
George Parker
Manly
W. S. Drysinger
Iowa City
H. F. Martin
Midland College
Fremont
Neb
J H. Dawson
Des Moines
Henry H. Scherer
L. H. Lesher
Muscatine
United Lutheran Synod of
Christ
Council Tables Request For Beer Permit Transfer
The city council tabled a resolution to transfer Mrs. Lillian Landmesser's class C beer permit from 318 Third Street SE to Jay Davis's 114 First Street SE. Davis had been removed from the permit list July 1. police noted Davis would run the lunch counter while Landmesser dispenses beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Burgus
Lillian Landmesser
Third Street SE
Jay Davis
First Street SE
Davis
Davis’ Place
Robert Vinch
Office To Be Open For Absent Voters' Ballots Saturday
County Auditor Robert M Vesely’s office at the courthouse will stay open next Saturday afternoon and evening until 9 PM to accommodate voters casting absent ballots. The final day for ballots to be received by the auditor is next Monday.
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Robert M. Vesely
Navy Day Observed In Cedar Rapids For Roosevelt Birthday
Navy Day and the birthday of Theodore Roosevelt will be celebrated in Cedar Rapids Tuesday. A dance at Plaque will admit all navy personnel in uniform free. James E. Franken and Ross Long lead the arrangements. Franken will speak at the Canopus club luncheon.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Cedar Rapids
Placu
Navy
Omer
James E. Franken
Navy Day
Ross Long
Franken
Canopus Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Ministers Plan City Missionary Day in December
Ministers from the city gather at the First Presbyterian church to set a date for the Missionary Day on the second or third Sunday in December. Rev. Galen T. Lehman reports on the emergency peace campaign and Dr. Preston Bradley’s address at First Presbyterian. The layman’s movement and devotional on Hymnology are noted.
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Ministerial Association
Lrst Presbyterian Church
S. R. Hawkins
Galen T. Lehman
Preston Bradley
First Presbyterian Church
Robert Little
Soil erosion covers most U.S. land due to slope
A survey notes that more than three fourths of United States land is subject to soil erosion because of slope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Horizontal Legend ory Puzzle Answers Rounds
A list of crossword style clues with numbers and partial hints covering topics from rulers and round tables to biology and geography. The page presents a dense puzzle key listing definitions and cross references for a matching answer set.
Deaths Joseph Hudachek Dies From Burns in Explosion
Joseph Hudachek former Cedar Rapids resident died of severe burns after an explosion and fire at his Los Angeles area factory. He lived in Cedar Rapids seventeen years, then Davenport, then Los Angeles last August. Survived by wife Millie daughter Adline Lewis son Richard two grandchildren sister Anna Kos and several other relatives. Funeral services will be held in Los Angeles Tuesday.
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Joseph Hudachek
Cedar Rapids
Los Angeles
Calif
Mary Nemec
Davenport
Millie
Adline Lewis
Richard
Anna Kos
Wieneke dies. Clinton Township farmer, 56
Charles P. Wieneke a Clinton Township farmer died at his Lincoln highway home at 10 45 a m after a long illness dating from an auto accident He was born May 2 1880 and lived in Clinton all his life He married Ottilie Muller in 1915 and is survived by his wife eight children a sister and three brothers Funeral set for St Josephs church near Fairfax with burial in St Josephs cemetery Friends may call at the home Tuesday afternoon
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Charles P. Wieneke
Lincoln Highway
Mr. Wieneke
Clinton Township
Sisley Grove
Ottilie A. Muller
Rose
Mary
Bertha
Eugene
Robert
John William
Albert
Frances
Henry Cassidy
Cedar Rapids
Benjamin
Henry Wieneke
Louis Wieneke
Mariam
St. Joseph’s Church
Fairfax
J. J. Buzynski
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Death of 4 year old Joan Shaddid in Cedar Rapids
Four year old Joan Shaddid daughter of Mr and Mrs Nick Shaddid of 708 A avenue NE Cedar Rapids died at a local hospital Sunday after a six week illness. She was born February 19 1932 in Cedar Rapids and is survived by her parents two sisters Elizabeth and Shirley Jean. Funeral services at Polansky funeral chapel Tuesday at 1 PM and St George Syrian Orthodox church at 1 30 PM conducted by Rev Father Hamaty with burial in St George cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Joan Shaddid
Nick Shaddid
Cedar Rapids
Elizabeth
Shirley Jean
Polansky
St. George Syrian Orthodox Church
Father Hamaty
St. George Cemetery
Annie Kubicek 61 Dies After Long Illness in Detroit
Mrs. Annie Kubicek widow of Frank Kubicek and former Cedar Rapids resident died at her daughter’s Detroit home at 11 a.m. October 24 after a long illness. Born Annie Christie in Cedar Rapids on August 7, 1875 she lived there until moving to Detroit ten years ago. Survived by daughter Mrs. Otto Smallwood and son Milton Kubicek with four Christie brothers a sister and five Cedar Rapids grandchildren. Funeral in the Barta chapel Tuesday at 2 p.m. conducted by Theodore B.
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Annie Kubicek
Frank Kubicek
Cedar Rapids
Otto Smallwood
Stansbury
Detroit
Mich
Annie Christie
Ceske Vlastenky
Hvezda Pokroka
Prokop Velky
Milton Kubicek
Dishman
Wash
Will
Frank
Charles
Emil Christie
J. B. Sedlacek
Barta
Theodore B
Burial at Bohemian National cemetery for Hlubacek
Burial plans indicate Hlubacek will be interred in Bohemian National cemetery with pallbearers named Will Christie Frank Christie Charles Christie Emil Christie Leo B Sedlacek and Milo J Sedlacek.
Mrs Mary Borovec Found Dead In Cedar Rapids Home
Mary Borovec 47 was found dead in her kitchen about 6:30 a.m. by her husband Vaclav Borovec. Death attributed to a heart attack. Born in Bohemia she came to the United States 33 years ago and had lived in Cedar Rapids. Survived by husband and a brother Jerry Machat in Bohemia. Coroner Dr. B L Knight said no inquest. Funeral at Polansky chapel Wednesday 10 a.m. with Theodore B Hlubacek officiating. Burial at Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday evening.
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Mary Borovec
Third Street
Vaclav Borovec
Bohemia
United States
Cedar Rapids
Jerry Machat
B. L. Knight
Linn County
Anna Kral
Borovec
Polansky
Theodore B. Hlubacek
Bohemian National Cemetery
Ida W. Allen 82 Dies in California After Illness
Mrs Ida W Allen 82 widow of G W Allen of Los Angeles Calif died Saturday morning after weeks of illness She is survived by two daughters Cora and Oma Flindt of Atlanta Ga three sisters and two brothers She lived in Linn county many years and in Cedar Rapids at 2011 Mount Vernon avenue SE before moving to Atlanta She belonged to Westminster Presbyterian church and the Woman s Relief corps Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Ida W. Allen
Los Angeles
Calif
G. W. Allen
Cora
Oma Flindt
Atlanta
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Mount Vernon Avenue
Westminster Presbyterian Church
The
Woman’s Relief Corps
Mrs Margaret Hibell Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs Margaret Hibell born Margaret Vavruska in Budivice Bohemia July 7 1873 died at 9 am Monday at 518 C avenue NE after a long illness. She came to the United States at age five with her mother and settled in New York later marrying Harry H Hibell in September 1897. Residing in Cedar Rapids since August 1899 she was a member of Ceske Vlastenky. Survived by husband two children Mrs Helen Monroe Clark Hibell a grandson Lester Monroe and sister Mrs Frank Kchop Woodside L I. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev Charles Edwards burial Cedar Memorial park. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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Margaret Hibell
Harry H. Hibell
C Avenue NE
Margaret Vavruska
Budivice
Bohemia
United States
New York
Cedar Rapids
Ceske
Sextuplets born in India with one death in infancy
In Allahabad an Indian village named Miami saw a mother from the Harijan class deliver sextuplets, one child dying at birth. The remaining five survive and are reported strong as crowds gather, drawing comparisons to Caledonia Ontario, the original quins birthplace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allahabad
India
Miami
Callander
Ontario
City Briefs and Personals Highlight Local Happenings
Mrs. Bertha Forbes of Clinton, a former Cedar Rapids resident, is critically ill in Mercy hospital at Clinton. Dale Moyer reports a $1.50 radiator cap stolen from his car Saturday night. Lenore Gordon will lead story hour at the Sixteenth avenue library Tuesday at 4 15 p.m. Myron L. Koenig of Coe College to speak on The Spanish Revolution at a Roosevelt hotel luncheon Tuesday noon. Cedar Rapids Gas Co offers free cooking schools on Tuesday and Wednesday with a note about Fourth avenue entrance Wednesday night.
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Bertha Forbes
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
Dale Moyer
Lenore Gordon
Boys and Girls Public Library
Sixteenth Avenue Library
Myron L. Koenig
Coe College
Canopus Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
Fourth Avenue Errance
Four drivers fined in police court for speeding
Four were fined ten dollars and costs in police court Monday for speeding. Milford Emerson 624 B avenue NE J H Steinmetz South Amana Sa J F Kwapil of Rude Auto and John Healey 1228 Sixth avenue SE faced fines with Kwapil and Healey having fines suspended on payment of costs and license surrender for fifteen days.
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Milford Emerson
B Avenue NE
J. H. Steinmetz
South Amana
J. F. Kwapil
Rude Auto Company
John Healey
Sixth Avenue SE
Kwapil
Healey
R. L. Maize
Higley Avenue SE
Leo Stalker
Second Avenue SE
P. C. McCoy
First Avenue E
Double Parkers
Clarke Mason
Fifth Avenue SE
Walter Bechcka
Thirteenth Avenue SE
P. Pashakornis
Center Point Road
Candler Penalized For Parking Too Close To Hydrant
G Candler of 1021 Second Street SW was assessed $2 and costs after being found in violation for parking within close distance to a fire hydrant.
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G. Candler
Second Street
Man Held Up by Car Paired Robbery on Third Avenue
Joe Lsoya, a Mexican resident of 112 Twelfth Avenue SE, reported being robbed near Third Avenue and Seventh Street SE shortly before 5:30 on Sunday. He said three men in a car assaulted him, one with a gun, and tried to take three one dollar bills. one bill was torn in half and half was recovered. he kept $2. Police held him for investigation and then released him.
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Joe Lsoya
Twelfth Avenue SE
Third Avenue
Nec
Seventh Street SE
Lsoya
Lioya
Iowa Woman Killed In Denver Streetcar Accident
Mrs Eliza beth Gries 25 of Ute Iowa died after being struck by a Denver streetcar as she crossed a downtown street Sunday night She leaped to avoid mud then was struck and died minutes later at an ambulance Also injured was her sister Gail Henry 20 of Denver The Gries were visiting relatives with husband Leonard Gries.
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Denver
INS
Elizabeth Gries
Ute
Iowa
Gries
Leonard Gries
J. W. Henry
City Ordinance Regulates Taxi Fares And Street Work
The city council passed a final reading regulating taxi charges with a minimum 25 cents for the first two miles. The old rules had 15 cents for the first mile and 10 cents for each additional mile. Council also approved changes to D avenue NE grading near Third street for Quaker Oats construction.
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D Avenue
Third Street
Quaker Oats Company
City approves curb cut and concrete parking at 909 Second St SE
The city council on Monday granted M. Cach permission to cut the curb in front of 909 Second Street SE and install concrete parking space there for public use.
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M. Cach
Second Street
Waterworks buys equipment to monitor Bever Park reservoir
The department approved a $186 expenditure for new equipment. It will reduce buzzer service costs and keep the Bever Park reservoir water levels posted for monitoring by waterworks staff.
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Bever Park
Cedar Rapids VFW Post Permitted to Sell Poppies
Cedar Rapids city council approved Veterans of Foreign Wars post 788 to sell poppies on Cedar Rapids streets Saturday November 7. The permit request was submitted by Frank Vlasek commander of the post.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Cedar Rapids
Frank Vlasek
Nebraska Republican Woman to Speak at Montrose Rally
Mrs. Curry W. Watson of Lincoln Nebraska, Republican national committeewoman for Nebraska and treasurer of the Nebraska Federation of Women's Clubs, will speak Wednesday at 2 30 p m at a Republican women rally at the Montrose hotel. Delegations from nearby towns are expected. Music includes London songs directed by Miss Eleanor Taylor and campaign songs by the Republican Negro women's chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curry W. Watson
Lincoln
Neb
Republican National
Nebraska
Nebraska Federation of Women’s Clubs
Montrose Hotel
London
Eleanor Taylor
Republican Negro Women’s Chorus
Watson
College of Agriculture
University of Nebraska
Lincoln Woman’s Club
Couple Weds In Sod House 68 Years Ago Now
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Wing marked their sixty eighth wedding anniversary at their Cedar Rapids home. They were married in a sod house at Keister Minnesota on October 25 1868. Mrs. Wing 86 and Mr. Wing over 91. They moved to Cedar Rapids twenty two years ago after pioneering in Minnesota. Mrs. Wing’s family escaped an Indian massacre near Geneva Minnesota when a wagon train was attacked. U S cavalry arrived to save them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keister
Faribault County
Minnesota
C. B. Wing
Ellis Boulevard
Geneva
Minn
First Step Toward Cedar River Dike Underway
City council approved an easement from Wilson and Company Packing to build a east Cedar River dike above the Rock Island bridge as a PWA project. The measure, filed for seven days, allows levee construction on company land and aims to reduce flood risk and employ unemployed workers.
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Cedar River
Rock Island Railroad
PWA
Wilson and Company Packing Company
Dave Williams
Roosevelt Boy Tops Football Tests With 2376 Points
Joe Wall aged 13 from Roosevelt high school led the first of a series of football efficacy tests conducted by the playground commission last Saturday with 2 376 points across punting drop kicking place kicking and forward passing for distance. Tests resume Saturday October 31 and November 7 at 9 am at four high school fields. results may win a Midwest trophy from the Chicago park commission.
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Joe Wall
Roosevelt High School
Playground Commission
Coe
Moray Eby
Chicago
Chicago Park Commission
Bill Currell
Franklin High School
High Point
Roosevelt
Tom Wingfield
Bob Turner
Jack Carney
Wilson
Donald Vincora
Bob Ennis
Vern Reeder
Lee Hite
McKinley
Junior Griffith
Dick Sedlacek
Robert Mach
Stanley Cohen
Franklin
Tom Funke
Tom Shive
Jim Isreal
Gerald Hopkins
City Council Reviews Sites for New Police Station
Cedar Rapids has been allotted a federal grant of 56454 for a new police station. A special meeting was set for Tuesday at 10 a.m. to study proposed sites and deadlines indicate the group may extend acceptance beyond January 11 1937. Mayor Hahn and council members hold tentative offers, with a decision likely next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Don Hines
Des Moines
WPA
Frank K
Hahn
Court House News: Two DUI arrests on separate Iowa routes
Patrolmen chased Frank Bisesi on Highway 149 to Fairfax where he stopped after shots were fired in the air. He had a pint whisky bottle in his car and posted 500 bond after waiving preliminary hearing. Lester Tilton pled not guilty to DUI after being picked up near Marion with a small liquor bottle seized. bond set at 500. A man and a woman in Tilton’s car were released.
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Homestead
Fairfax
E. B. Martin
A. H. Hallgren Overe
Frank Bisesi
Muscatine
Bisesi
Fairfax Viaduct
Justice A. S. Reed
Lester M. Tilton
Laharp
Ill
Marion
James H. Smith
Dick Pavyn
John T. Moffit
Payn
Tilton
Will of Enoch F Byng Admitted to Probate
The will of Enoch F Byng a 97 year old Cedar Rapids Civil War veteran who died Sept 23 was admitted to probate in district court Monday. Beneficiaries include three daughters Alice H Byng Louise B Wilcox and Helen Wilson two sons John W Byng and Ben F Byng a grandson William Byng and a great grandson James Wilcox. Alice H Byng was named executrix. The will was made May 21. Also admitted Monday was the will of Mary Kund Makovec of Cedar Rapids who died Sept 24. Bequests go to husband Frank Makovec and to children including Joseph Kuncl Charles Kuncl Vaclav Kuncl Mary Gutknecht Sophie Kuncl and Martha Kuncl Jones. Charles Kuncl was named executor. The will was made Sept 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch F. Byng
Cedar Rapids
Alice H. Byng
Louise B. Wilcox
Helen Wilson
John W. Byng
Ben F. Byng
William Byng
James Wilcox
Mary Kund Makovec
Testatrix
Frank Makoavec
Joseph Kuncl
Charles Kuncl
Vaclav Kuncl
Mary Guteknecht
Sophie Kuncl
Martha Kuncl Jones
Stolen Chickens From Central City Farm
Will Edgerly reports 25 Buff Orpington pullets stolen from his Central City property Saturday night. Sheriff James Smith is investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buff Orpington
Will Edgerly
Central City
James Smith
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Galahad
Vertic
Vassal
Lair
Ireland
Czar Inicholas
C. P. Wieneke
Clinton Two
Hanna Barbers
2Nd Avenue
Kenwood Presbyterian Church
City Hall
G.O.P
Mrs. C. B. Wing
Council
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