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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1936

Page

9

Cedar Rapids Parent-Teacher council names committees

At the first meeting of the school year the Cedar Rapids Parent-Teacher council announced standing committees for programs radio health and publications. Mrs. S. V. Shonka reported on the national convention in Milwaukee and a nominating committee was formed to fill the vice presidency.

Cedar Rapids Parent-Teacher Council Board of Education S. V. Shonka Congress of Parents and Teachers Milwaukee Harley Bowser Lewis Jonas T. P. Smith Floyd Anderson G. L. van Deusen Health Committee West Side Publications van Deusen Parent Education Iowa City L. C. Schuknecht Waterloo William Murphy Transportation W. T. Allen Claude Parker Walter Grissel O. W. Rust Philip Shive Day L. M. McKee Herbert Morrow G. C. Macklem Harry Dahlshand Bert Kle Jean Wiechert H. F. Ohmann Charles Hubbard W. L. Northcott

Petrick Family Holds Sixth Reunion at Bever Park

Members of the Petrick family gathered for the sixth reunion at Bever Park on Sunday. Attendees included Barbara Petrick and Frank Boland of Fairfax, G W Story and family from Estherville, William Petrick and children from Chicago, and many relatives from Fargo Fargo N D Waukegan Ill Western Marion and other towns.

Petrick Bever Park Barbara Petrick Frank Boland G. W. Story Donald Mary Louise Fairfax William Petrick Jack Billy Dolores Donna Mae Chicago Henry Warren Estherville Louis Shimek Dorothy Fargo N. D Mary Story al Schuenerman Raymond Bobby Nancy Jane Waukegan, Ill Joseph Shimek Western Harry Metzger Louise Glen Dewayne Kathryn Marion Edward Sears Leo Gertrude Barbara Ellen Edward John Gifford Tow Robert Richard

Eczema Relief With Resinol Soap and Ointment

For itching and burning use Resinol Soap and warm water to soften scales, pat dry. Doctors favor an oily ointment that penetrates outer skin. Resinol Ointment relieves itching and aids healing. Get a jar and soap at drug stores or request a free sample from Resinol Dept. 1 Baltimore Md.

Resinol Dept. 1 Baltimore

Cedar Rapids residents listed in local social roster

Gifford Jr and Frank Lang with Mr and Mrs Charles Lang and Mr and Mrs William Shimek plus their children Gordon and Aretha, Anna Nichols, Mary Benda, Martha Chalupsky and Dorothy Hayes of Cedar Rapids.

Dr Little Speaks at Congregational Women’s Luncheon

Dr Robert Little pastor of First Presbyterian Church will speak at a luncheon of the Woman's association of the First Congregational Church. The event takes place at the church house Friday at 1 p m with Caroline Tufts circle hostesses, Mrs George Stevenson singing, Mrs R D Gray leading devotions, and Mrs M O Waterman giving heraldings.

Robert Little First Presbyterian Church Woman’s Association First Congregational Church Church House Caroline Tufts George Stevenson R. D. Gray M. O. Waterman

Padzensky Family Returns From Midwestern Trip

Mrs. David Padzensky and her daughter Miss Ruth Padzensky have returned from Omaha while Ruth also visited Waterloo. Edward Padzensky and Paul Krachmer came back from Des Moines where they attended the state fair.

David Padzensky Ridgeway Drive Omaha Ruth Padzensky Waterloo Edward Padzensky Paul Krachmer Des Moines

Navratil Posts Return From Tiffin Convention

Dr. A W Navratil has returned from Tiffin Ohio where he attended a convention. Unit No 9 of the National Union For Social Justice will meet Thursday at 8 p m at the home of Mrs Joe Barnett 418 First Avenue W Buy a better used car now and enjoy your Labor Day trip See the used car ads in the classified want ad section today.

Dr. A. W. Navratil Tiffin, C The National Union For Social Justice Joe Barnett First Avenue W

Son of Harbert Returns Home After Minor Operation

Jerry Happle son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Harbert 1011 Ninth Street NW returned home this morning from St Luke s Hospital where he underwent a minor operation.

Jerry Happle Melvin Harbert Ninth Street St. Luke’s Hospital

Hall Manufacturing worker injured in fall

Carl Sandberg, 46, of 1419 Wildwood Drive NE, suffered a fractured right hip Tuesday afternoon when he fell while working at Hall Manufacturing Company.

Carl Sandberg Wildwood Drive Hall Manufacturing Company

Police seek stolen 1935 Oldsmobile in Marshalltown

Marshalltown officials asked local police Tuesday evening to watch for a 1935 black Oldsmobile sedan owned by Edna Maude Anderson. The car bears license plate 64 7452 and was taken sometime between 9 and 10 p.m. Tuesday.

Marshalltown Edna Maude Anderson

Doctor Erskine Donates to Policemen's Protective Association

Dr. A. W. Erskine donated to the Policemen's Protective Association in appreciation of police work recovering tools stolen from his car Saturday night. The items were among those recovered after the arrest of John Trimble of 529 Fifth Street SE and his guilty plea to petty larceny.

A. W. Erskine Policemen’s Protective Association John Trimble Fifth Street

Revival Clergy Return Dates for Grace Church

The Rev. R. J. Campbell returns from Moose Lake Minnesota on Thursday or Friday to oversee all services at Grace church Sunday. The Rev. D. A. Loferski, supply pastor, will resume duties as assistant priest at Cathedral Shelter Chicago by week’s end.

R. J. Campbell Church of Our Lady of Grace Moose Lake Minn Grace Church D. A. Loferski Cathedral Shelter Chicago

Shell Iowa Minnesota sales meeting set at Lake Okoboji

H G Swanson division manager of the North Central division of Shell Petroleum Corp will attend a full general sales meeting for Iowa Minnesota sales representatives at the Inn on Lake Okoboji September 10 11 and 12. The meeting will be presided by A S Pentland and include five district managers and over one hundred territorial sales representatives.

H. G. Swanson North Central Shell Petroleum Corporation Iowa-Minnesota Lake Okoboji A. S. Pentland

Early Fire Alert Prevents Major Blaze at Star Laundry

A fire in rags in the boiler room of Star Laundry, between avenues and streets in the alley, was stopped by patrolmen and firefighters after discovery at 1:15 a.m. Wednesday. Authorities say late detection could have led to a spreading, out of control fire.

Star Laundry Fourth Fifth Avenues Fifth Sixth Streets Stearns and Milke Pearl Roberts B Avenue NE Albert Nimmer Center Point Road

Prowler, Copper Theft Reported To Police

E. J. Greenwood of 417 B avenue NE reports copper wire and rags stolen from his warehouse after two youths were seen leaving the scene. R. J. Valentine of 1231 Second avenue SE says a neighborhood prowler has been active evenings and $3 was stolen from his pocketbook. A radiator cap and an ornament were taken from R. H. Redus at 724 Fifth avenue SW while parked near 717 Ninth avenue SW. Six cactus plants were stolen from Mrs. J. F. Kucera of 1312 Tenth street NW Sunday night.

E. J. Greenwood B Avenue NE R. J. Valentine Second Avenue R. H. Redus Fifth Avenue Ninth Avenue J. F. Kucera Tenth Street NW

Joseph Young Benton County Resident Dies After Brief Illness

Joseph W. Young longtime Benton county resident and owner of Youngville oil station died at his daughter's home in Youngville Station at 9 p.m. Tuesday after a brief illness. Born August 18 1855 in Easton Pennsylvania he moved to Lisbon then to Benton county in youth. He married Margaret Ann Schmidt in 1876. she died in 1923. Surviving are two sons Charles Cedar Rapids and F E Young Van Horne one daughter Elizabeth Wheeler ten grandchildren and eight great grandchildren two sisters E S Thompson Van Horne and Emma Mickey Fishtrap Idaho. Funeral services will be held at Turner chapel Thursday at 2 p.m. with burial in Mound cemetery near Watkins.

Joseph W. Young Youngville Lincoln Highway Benton County Elizabeth Wheeler Youngville Station Easton Lisbon Margaret Ann Schmidt Blairstown Charles Cedar Rapids F. E. Young van Horne E. S. Thompson Emma Mickey Fishtrap Idaho Turner Chapel Mr. Peck Mound Cemetery Watkins

Death of Los Angeles attorney Charles Cattern

Los Angeles attorney Charles Cattern died at 3 15 a m Wednesday in a local hospital following injuries from a August 28 automobile accident near Mechanicsville He suffered a compound fracture of his right forearm a skull fracture and head lacerations His wife Ethel Amber Packard was injured in the crash Cattern born December 22 1869 in Albia Iowa had lived in Los Angeles 20 years He married Ethel in San Diego in 1920 He attended Monmouth College and the University of Nebraska and belonged to the Presbyterian church the National Bar Association and the Los Angeles Bar Association He is survived by his wife and a brother Clarence Cattern of Los Angeles Funeral services and burial will be in Los Angeles Friends may call at the Turner chapel until noon Thursday.

Charles Cattern Los Angeles Mechanicsville Ethel Amber Packard San Diego Calif

L. Lee Jones Dies At 40 Former Cedar Rapids Druggist

L. Lee Jones 40, once co owner of Park Court Pharmacy Cedar Rapids, died after four years illness at Edward Hines Jr hospital in Hines NL. Born Blairstown July 20 1896 son of Rev L A Jones and Barbara Jones he served as a second lieutenant in World War I. He married Edith Haessler in 1925. she died in 1931. Survived by mother sister and brothers with a step daughter funeral Thursday Lisbon Federated church 2 30 pm burial Lisbon Cemetery.

L. Lee Jones Park Court Cedar Rapids Edward Hines, Jr Hines Blairstown Monticello Jones Hanford Post American Legion Masonic Lodge Evangelical Church Barbara Gipple Winfield Lulu Jordal Minneapolis Bessie Embree Mechanicsville Byron Forest City Aaron Boston Mass Betty Evans Richland Ind Federated Church In Lisbon Phillip Brunn Lisbon Cemetery

Mrs Milvoj Hasek Dies After A Long Illness

Mrs Mary J Hasek longtime Cedar Rapids resident dies at home 403 Eighth Ave SW at 6 35 PM Tuesday after lingering illness She born Feb 19 1872 in Cedar Rapids married Milvoj Hasek Dec 7 1892 She leaves three children Mrs Rudolph Novak Cedar Rapids Mrs J Dudley Carroll Des Moines Milvoj Hasek Jr Chicago granddaughter Barbara Hasek and brother Joseph Horak Funeral in Barta chapel Thursday at 2 PM conducted by Theodore B Hlubucek.

Mary J. Hasek Milivoj Hasek Eighth Avenue Mary Horak Frank Horak Cedar Rapids Milvoj Hasek Rudolph Novak J. Dudley Carroll Des Moines Milvoj Hasek, Jr Chicago Barbara Hasek Joseph Horak Hasek Renata Tyrs Sokolky Barta Theodore B. Hlubucek

Mrs Mary E Stanek born in Czechoslovakia dies at 48

Mrs Mary E Stanek 48 of 1323 Second Street SE Cedar Rapids died at 7 30 p m Tuesday after a lingering illness She was born in Czechoslovakia Dec 24 1887 and came to Cedar Rapids at age three Surviving are two daughters Mrs Noel Shields and Miss Alice Geiger both of Cedar Rapids a son George Geiger of Chicago a brother Joseph Dvorak Cedar Rapids and two sisters Mrs Joseph Vorek Fairfax and Mrs M G Bellas Cedar Rapids She was a 20 ger of Zizkov Dub lodge Z the Janeba and Brosh chapel Thursday at 2 p m conducted by Rev Joseph Bren Burial will be in Bohemian National cemetery Friends may call at the

Mary E. Stanek Second Street Czechoslovakia Cedar Rapids Noel Shields Alice Geiger George Geiger Chicago Joseph Dvorak Joseph Vo

Frank C Beatty 60 Dies After Short Illness

Frank Calvin Beatty 60 of 228% First avenue E died at a local hospital at 3 20 p m Tuesday after a short illness. He was born February 18 1876 at Wilton Junction and worked twenty years as a flagman for the Rock Island railroad. Surviving: brother Joan H Beatty of Los Angeles, nephew Ralph C Kar Lan, and aunt Anna Beatty of Cedar Rapids. Funeral at Beatty chapel Thursday at 2 p m conducted by Rev Henry Scherer. Burial in Linwood cemetery. Friends may call 7 to 9 p m Wednesday.

Frank Calvin Beatty First Avenue E Wilton Junction Rock Island Railroad Joan H. Beatty Los Angeles Calif Ralph C. Karlan Anna Beatty Cedar Rapids Beatty Chapel Henry Scherer Linwood Cemetery

Infant Earline Spjut Dies. Rites Held in Oak Hill

Earline Ann Spjut infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Spjut of 1021 Tenth street SE died in a local hospital early Wednesday. Survived by her parents and grandparents Mrs. N Spjut and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pazour. Funeral from Polansky chapel at 3 p.m. Wednesday with burial in Oak Hill cemetery.

Earline Ann Spjut Earl Spjut Tenth Street N. Spjut Frank Pazour Polansky Chapel Oak Hill Cemetery

Folded Arms Strike Renewed In France

In Paris a renewed folded arms strike saw over 3000 workers occupy factories. Textile and metal workers led the action demanding salary readjustment to cope with rising living costs.

France Paris

Camera Club Plans Color Film Show At Meeting

The Camera club will show 700 feet of natural color moving pictures by Paul Hanson at the Iowa Electric Light and Power company bungalow Thursday night. Merrill Smith reports on the state fair photography competition and there is a review of an article titled Photography Explores World Secrets. The meeting shifts from Wednesday to Thursday due to the Chamber of Commerce Blow Out.

Camera Club Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Paul Hanson Merrill Smith Chamber of Commerce

Shaffer Reunion Draws 146 at Walker with Notables

The Shaffer reunion at Walker drew 146 attendees led by Mrs. Susanna Cherry aged 79 and Ronald Baty aged 11 months. Dr. Emory D. Fisher of Manhattan Kansas traveled the greatest distance. Twin pairs James and Otis Ondler and Yvonne and La Vonne Ondler attended from Mazeppa Minnesota. Officers elected were Charles Shaffer president Jake Shaffer vice president and Walter Rech secretary treasurer. A program of prayers readings and musical numbers followed.

Alburnett Shaffer Walker Susanna Cherry Ronald Baty Emory D. Fisher Manhattan Kan James Otis Ondler Yvonne La-Vonne Ondler Mazeppa Minn Charles Shaffer Jake Shaffer Walter Rech R. C. Renfer LeRoy Toom Margery Bethel Shaffer Mary Rose Bailey Bernice Shaffer Mae Heefner Isabel Bailey Darlene Heefner Side Shaffer Doris Martin James Ondler Betty Sue Bailey Bessie Reece S. L. Bailey

Ely board announces opening of school with new staff

The Ely board of education announces the first day of school Monday led by Edward E. Osborn Jr., superintendent and Earl Silka Hazleton as principal. Gladys Holets Ely leads intermediate and junior high, Vlasta Telecky Ely leads primary. A new heating system is installed. Frank Septa has been hired as junior.

Ely Board of Education Edward E. Osborn, Jr Earl Silka Hazleton Gladys Holets Vlasta Telecky Frank Septaa

Notice to Sell Real Estate in Cedar Rapids Bank Receivership

District Court in Linn County Iowa hears D Bates Receiver of Iowa State Savings Bank seeks private sale of Linn County real estate Lot 65 Alandale addition Cedar Rapids and Lots 194 195 Auditor's plat 83 Linn South on contract terms 150 and higher bid policy and hearing details provided with attorneys Jos Mekota and Walter Hutchinson listed for the receiver.

District Court of Iowa D. Bates State of Iowa Iowa State Savings Bank of Cedar Rapids Iowa Iowa State Iowa State Savings Bank Linn County D. W. Bates State Savings Bank Alandale Linn Z. H. Ne Cedar Jos. Mekota Walter R. Hutchinson

Cedar Rapids Opposes East Rail Rate Increase

The Cedar Rapids traffic bureau and eastern Iowa cities seek ICC action to suspend new tariffs set to take effect Sept 15. They warn commodity rates would rise significantly for Cedar Rapids including shipments from Genoa to 30.5 cents per hundredweight and iron and steel from Chicago to 30 cents.

Iowa Traffic Bureau The Cedar Rapids H. F. Sundberg Genoa Chicago New York

Carl Fliermans Jr Wins Airhawks Model Plane Contest

Carl Fliermans Jr son of Mr and Mrs Carl Fliermans 524 Fourth Street SW won first place in the Cedar Rapids Airhawks model airplane contest held on the circus grounds at Wilson Avenue and Sixth Street SW. He earned three firsts across four events for 15 points with Harlan Endsley second 12 points Earl Aldrich third seven points and Robert Ratner fourth four points. An assortment of cement and dope was awarded to first and second place in total points.

Carl Fliermans Fourth Street Cedar Rapids Airhawks Fliermans Harlan Endsley Earl Aldrich Robert Ratner Wilson Avenue Carl Pliermans Ratnemeis Camizzi Bar! al- Har Carl Filermans Harlan Francis Camizzi Carl Piiermans

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