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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1938

Page

7

Spiritual Alacrity In Sermon Theme

Dr. R W Schloerb of Hyde Park Baptist in Chicago preached on Spiritual Alacrity at the final of five union services at St Pauls Methodist. He urged meeting life’s duties with joy and duty, citing Paul and Silas, and warned against petulance while emphasizing the inner and outer compulsion to endure. Sunday’s program featured vocal soloist Mrs James B Hodgson and organist Mrs Helen Little Hickman with Dr Robert Little presenting.

R. W. Schloerb Chicago Hyde Park James B. Hodgson Helen Little Hickman Robert Little First Presbyterian Church Schloerb

Obituaries for Mrs Tracy Stuckey and Alexander Ploc

Two obituaries appear for Cedar Rapids area residents. Mrs Tracy Stuckey dies at 606 First Avenue West after brief illness at age 69. She leaves three daughters, siblings, seven grandchildren, and burial in Britt Iowa after services in Cedar Rapids and Britt. Alexander Ploc, born February 20 1880 in Ceska Trebova, dies in Cedar Rapids after ten years in the city. burial in Bohemian National cemetery. He leaves two daughters in Alexandria Louisiana and several cousins and relatives.

Funeral services for Peter N Kimes held Tuesday

Funeral services for Peter N Kimes who died at his home 620 Eighth avenue SE Saturday will be held in the Barta chapel Tuesday at 2 p m Rev E J Eykle to officiate burial in Bohemian National cemetery Friends may call at the chapel from 7 to 9 p m Monday Peter Cullen 67 died Sunday at a local hospital after a long illness He was a stenographer for B L Wick in recent years and previously with Redmond and Stewart He is survived by two brothers and a sister in Ohio The body is at Monahan funeral home pending arrangements

Tracy Stuckey Charles Stuckey First Avenue Stuckey Davenport Cedar Rapids Britt Iowa Sam Gooden Kensett Minnie Buena Clyde McCormick Thomas O'Rourke Gus Horstman Herman Horstman Congregational Church Turner Chapel Boughton Peter N. Kimes Eighth Avenue SE Barta Chapel E. J. Eykle Bohemian National Cemetery Peter Cullen B. L. Wick Redmond and Stewart Ohio Monahan

Rites For Mrs Siebenaller Held At Beatty Chapel

Funeral services for Mrs Josephine Siebenaller, who died at home on Saturday, were set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Beatty chapel. Relatives noted in Sunday’s item attended, and she leaves her mother Mrs Ida Mae Steadman of Cedar Rapids among others.

Siebenaller Josephine Siebenaller Tenth Avenue SE Beatty Chapel Ida Mae Steadman Cedar Rapids

Schrader wins at fair as Bay crowd watches

Schrader's great five mile race at the fair grounds pits him against Ben Shaw of Newark with Frame of Los Angeles slated to visit Friday. He led from the start in the final after a delayed start, finishing ahead of Shaw and others. Finals and heats list Shaw, Schrader, Snyder, Lake, Miller, Adair among top finishers with times around 2 17 to 2 28.

Schrader Ben Shaw Newark N. J Shaw Fred Frame Los Angeles Calif Indianapolis Fair Frame Tale Aioe Hawkeye Downs Gus Schrader Cedar Stupids Herb Marus Detroit Jimmie Miller Jollywood Deb Snyder Kent Roy Lake Burbank Hollywood Hal Cole South Gate Jer Mays New York City Clark Caudle Dal- Ina Tex Les Adair Ind Jer! Mays Clark Candle Dallas Ernie Bush Wyandotte Mich Ray Gardner Colif Walter ‘Trevelion Davenport Cedar Rapids Ren Bhean Jimmie Miter

Night Show at Fair 15 Charms Crowd with Daring Acts

The Night Show at Fair 15 wowed spectators with the Gasca Brothers on a trapeze and a two on big wooden balls act, Leo Gasca billed as Leo Alvarez in a Mexican tight wire routine, Fenwick and Cook’s upside down doll routine, Barton and Dave on novelty bicycles, and Dy and Betty in adagio and tropical bird numbers. Rider sisters gave solo finale work, while crowds lingered after the show amid grounds and refreshment stands.

Gasca Leo Gasca Leo Alvarez Fenwick Cook Barton Dave Freddy Betty Rider Sisters

Chicken bone removed from Mrs Walter at St Luke’s

Mrs Louis Walter of Williamsburg was treated at St Luke’s hospital Sunday after a chicken bone became stuck in her esophagus during a family reunion in Springville. The bone was sharp and caused a slight throat laceration.

Louis Walter Williamsburg St. Luke’s Hospital Walter Springville

King Boris and Queen Joanna Visit UK En Route to Balmoral

London dispatch reports King Boris and Queen Joanna of Bulgaria arriving at Dover on Monday. They travel to London and Balmoral to be guests of King George and Queen Elizabeth, marking a royal encounter during their European itinerary.

London Boris Joanna Bulgaria Dover Balmoral Scotland George Elizabeth

Curiosity Wins Day on Eastern Shore

The Eastern Shore welcomed the President on Sunday as farmers along tobacco and cornfields observed the event. Residents described weathered, stock-descended locals, with fishing families blending work in the fields and strong interest in the gubernatorial race. Denton displayed a welcome banner. banners for Tydings and Lewis also appeared near the courthouse.

Iowa Illinois Tydings Lewis Denton

Milner Injured In Fall From Boat Landing Near Central City

Mrs. R. S. Milner of 308 Forest Drive SE suffered fractures of both bones in her right ankle after slipping from a pontoon landing while bailing water from a boat. She surfaced, was assisted from the water, taken to Mercy Hospital, received a cast, and returned home.

R. S. Milner Forest Drive Arthur L. Albert Wapasie Central City Milner

Ace Cop Dies in New York After Decades of Cracking Crimes

Deputy Police Inspector Richard Oliver, 54, a veteran of three decades in New York City detective work, known for solving more than 100 major cases, died at his home Monday from an apparently heart related death.

NEW York Richard Oliver New York City

Bullitt warns U S may not stay neutral in future wars

In a speech at the Pointe de Graves memorial near Bordeaux American Ambassador William C. Bullitt warned that no European power should rely on U S neutrality if a general war breaks out. He stressed a US French democratic bond while noting uncertainties about future involvement. France’s Georges Bennett urged allied cooperation to dispel war danger.

Bordeaux France INS William C. Bullitt United States Pointe de Graves America Gironde River Here Bullitt Europe Georges Bennett Czechoslovakia Britain

Goebbels Assails Spy Persecution In London and Paris

Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels accused England and implicitly the United States of persecuting Germans on espionage charges. In a Stuttgart address closing the congress of Germans living abroad, he said the outside world hates Hitler and envies the Reich. A stray sentence notes hay fever sufferers rarely have other diseases.

Stuttgart Germany INS Joseph Goebbels England United States Hitler Fuehrer

Radio Programs Afternoon Schedule on NBC CBS and WJZ

Radio afternoon to late evening lineup lists NBC WEAF WJZ CBS WABC shows. Programs include Primetime addresses by Franklin Roosevelt from Denton Maryland, Backstage Wife, Stella Dallas, Pepper Young’s Family, The Guiding Light, and orchestral concerts by Duchin, Duke Ellington and others. Multiple stations and chains coordinate music, drama and news blocks across WEAF WJZ CBS WABC.

Pisnetts Bob NBC WEAF Petas Orchestra WJZ Epoch Light's Orchestra CBS Wabc and Chain Joe Orepus Hymns of All Churches Franklin D. Roosevelt Denton Fepper Youns's Family NHBC Billsburgherss the Guiding Light William Sore A.F.L Patterns In Swing Stella Dallas Weaf Chain Cleveland Airport WABC Channes Tenor Rex Maupin Thompson WIZ Chain Paul Dousing Paul Sabin Buramen Jesse Graceford Heath Row Wabc and Chain Vivian Bell Oats WEAP WJZ Chain Monaay MOX Waltematy MNBC Fight Proaran Cherniayvsky Frank “Black Atring Welles Andy Ben É "Cutler Henry Busse Eulm Abner XMOX al Donahue Gene_ Krupa Earl Hines Breese Te Weems Brooks Wecco Herbie Ksy Myrt Marge National Farm and Home Hour Helen Trent WBBM KMOX Hilltop House Armchair Quartet Edward MacHugh WABG WHEM WCCO Betty and Josef Hand Mary Marlin Gertrude Bary Wdz Ma Perkins Pepper Young EAT, Chain Four of Us eEalbert Bae Hollace ABC and_ chain Silhouetes Ain Edward Davies Nile Meek Happy Jack, Sons Weaf Split Chain Indiana Indigo Eton ‘Boys Paul Douglas Sports Review NHC Marlowe and I Fano Marlowe Anyon Story of the Sons Lyrica Lorraine Wabco and Chain Easy Aces Rey Heatherton Mr. Keen Adrian Rollini Pacific James G. Harbord Helen Menken Hisand Vivian Della Chiesa W4z Chain Four Corners Theater Paula Martin Jack Berch Denny Goodes Hal Kemp Orchiestra Jimmie_Ficher Nace Weaf Fells Knight Grant Park Chicago Jesse Crawford Tommy Dorsey Will McCune Hollywood WOO Kmox Abel Lyman Harry Owens Rody Duchin BC and Chain Richard Himber WE Chain Ausso the Arab Count Sbasie Wabo and Chain Anson Weeks

Plane crash in Edmonton kills ten and injures nineteen

A Royal Air Force plane crashed in Edmonton on Monday, killing ten people including nine bystanders. The craft struck a house in a suburb, set homes alight, and exploded, with three people dying in a fire and nineteen injured amid a collapsing scene.

London INS Royal Air Force Edmonton

City Briefs And Personals

City plan commission will meet 7 30 p m Tuesday in council chamber City hall. Royal Arch Masons meet 7 30 p m Tuesday at Masonic hall Mark Master degree. Twelve cabbage heads belonging to Emmett G Hopkins stolen from Cleveland relief garden plot. Zofie Podlipska lodge meets next Wednesday 2 p m C S P S hall Townsend club meets Sept 13 no meeting Sept 6. One act play then dancing and refreshments scheduled. Musketeer Drum and Bugle corps playing at Chariton today. to perform at All Iowa fair Hawkeye Downs Wednesday. William Pfeffer carpenter 614 Second Ave SW suffered heart attack Sunday night rushed Mercy hospital condition poor.

City Plan Commission Council Chamber Royal Arch Masons Masonic Hall Emmett G. Hopkins Fifth Avenue Cleveland Hopkins Townsend Club Musketeer Chariton Hawkeye Downs William Pfeffer Carpenter Second Avenue SW

Fire crew douses three blazes at Hawkeye Downs races

A special crew of Hawkeye Downs firemen extinguished three small fires under the grand stand Sunday during the auto races. The blazes were caused by unextinguished cigarette stubs dropped by spectators.

Hawkeye Downs

Young Carl Lagerquist Injures Foot in Milk Bottle Accident

Four year old Carl Lagerquist, son of Mr and Mrs H R Lagerquist of 1029 Sixteenth Street NE, suffered a right foot laceration Sunday at 8 30 am when he dropped a milk bottle he was playing with. The wound required four stitches to close.

Carl Lagerquist H. R. Lagerquist Sixteenth Street

Missing Woman With Child Headed Into Mystery

Roderick Low reports his wife Neva Low 34 disappeared Sunday morning with their 3 year old daughter Barbara. Neva left in the family car a 1933 Ford Tudor license 57 17072. Neva is five feet tall with dark hair and brown eyes.

Roderick Low Thirty-sixth Street Neva Low Barbara

Fire sparks ignite unfinished garage under build at residence

Sparks from a bonfire Sunday set an uncompleted garlow on fire at Mrs. M. E. Phillips home 936 Tenth Street NE. Firemen were summoned at 11 40 a m. Damage limited to the garlow. At 12 25 p m Sunday fire company No 6 put out a grass fire in a vacant lot at Fifth Avenue and Meadowbrook Drive SE.

M. E. Phillips Tenth Street Fifth Avenue Meadowbrook Drive

Cedar Rapids man detained on warrant for false pretenses

H. C. Reuters, 56, of Cedar Rapids, detained by Linn and Cedar county officials on a warrant issued at Tipton Aug. 13 for obtaining money by false pretenses. Tom Walker, 68, was bitten in the chest by a dog Sunday at 3 45 p.m. A physician ordered the dog kept under observation for ten days to check for infection. Police located the dog's owner and notified him.

H. C. Reuters Cedar Rapids James H. Smith Cedar County Linn County Tipton Tom Walker Ninth Street Walker

JAP PLANES FORCE DOWN GERMAN LINER

Three Japanese pursuit planes machine gunned a Junkers transport of Eurasia line, forcing it to land at Liuchow in Kwangsi with ten bullet holes. The flight left Hong Kong for Yunnan an hour earlier. Seven passengers, including two German officials and the pilot W. Lutz, were reported uninjured. The plane bore Eurasia markings and a Chinese flag.

Hongkong Junkers Eurasia Line Liuchow Kwangsi Province Yunnan China National Aviation Corporation Canton W. Lutz

Twins Reactions Alike in Emotional Response

New York report notes that twins share similar emotional reactions beyond physical appearance. Dr. Harold D. Carter of the University of California presented findings in a scientific paper received on Monday.

New York INS Harold D. Carter University of California

Nazi Congress Opens With Hitler Stand Expected

Nuremberg Germany UP the sixth annual Nazi congress opened with Adolf Hitler expected to declare party policies that could mean peace or war for Europe. Hundreds of thousands of Nazis from across the Reich and abroad attended eight day conference focusing on Gross Deutschland and the Austria annexation amid Czech crisis. Sudeten Germans from Czechoslovakia arrived to a roaring welcome signaling attention to the Czech minorities issue.

Nuremberg Germany Adolf Hitler Europe Reich Czechoslovakia Gross Deutschland Austria Czech Hitler Richard Wagner Berchtesgaden

Births Report From Mercy and St Luke Hospitals

Born to Reynolds of Lisbon a son on Sept 3 at Mercy hospital. Others include Johnson from First avenue E a son on Sept 3 at Mercy hospital Craft of K avenue NE a daughter Sept 3 at Mercy hospital Hurley of Chicago a son Sept 4 at Mercy hospital Swore of Sixth street SE a daughter Sept 5 at Mercy hospital Storey of A avenue NE a son Sept 4 at St Luke's hospital Reid of Marion a son Sept 4 at St Luke's hospital Rowley of Marion a son Sept 4 at St Luke's hospital Kimm of Blairstown a son at University hospital Iowa City Sept 2.

Albert Reynolds Lisbon Mercy Hospital Clarence Johnson First Avenue E James Craft K Avenue NE Thomas Hurley Chicago George Swore Sixth Street Rex B. Storey A Avenue St. Luke’s Hospital Albert Reid Fourth Avenue Marion H. Tb. Rowley Ninth Street St. Luke's Hospital Marshall Kimm Blairstown University Hospital Iowa City

Clash at Armageddon Megiddo Leaves Fourteen Arabs Dead

On the Megiddo site of ancient Armageddon, fourteen Arabs were killed Monday in a clash with British troops aided by airplanes. The report notes a heavy air and ground assault in the area, with fatalities among those involved.

Jerusalem INS Megiddo

Sioux City Wins Next Vasa Convention Site

Delegates at the twenty second Iowa Nebraska district No 17 Vasa Order of America convention in the Roosevelt hotel chose Sioux City as next year's convention city. The event will be held the Saturday and Sunday before Labor Day with labor day as the business day. A Monday noon luncheon will conclude sessions.

Roosevelt Hotel Iowa-Nebraska Vasa Order of America Sioux City Henry Scherer First Lutheran Church Vasa Organization Vasa Ivar Olson Davenport C. Wesson Grand Lodge

Decree Three Day Rites For Cardinal Hayes

The obituary recalls Cardinal Hayes long service from his 1892 priestly ordination to his 1919 appointment as archbishop and his 1924 elevation to cardinal. It notes his illness after the 1932 Eucharistic Congress in Dublin, his public stance against communism divorce birth control and immoral cinema, and his rise from poverty in New York's east side.

Dublin Cardinal Hayes East Side College of Cardinals

City ordinance: horse considered vehicle in Cleburne

An old Cleburne Texas ordinance declares a horse a vehicle and requires it to wear head and tail lights after dark while traveling.

Cleburne, Tex

Labor movement feud heats up over unity versus civil war

In a sharp clash, CIO supporters accuse the AFL of betraying labor unity by resisting industrial organization. Frank Morrison says rival groups seek to rule or ruin federation, while CIO claims about 9 million members praise growth since their suspension.

CIO Committee For Industrial Organization Lewis Labor Movement America Labor Y Friends of Labor Frank Morrison A. F. of L Riva

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dr. Schloerb Mrs Alexander Ploc Barta Theodore B. Hlubacek Alexander Ploe Ceska Trebova Joseph Paula Ward, S. D Emily Rose Alexandria Rudolph Faltis Joseph Poula Blanche Sirovy Jerry Poula Confrey Minn Peter Kimes Patrick Joseph Cardinal Hayes St. Joseph, N. Y Archdiocese of St. Patrick’s Cathedral Ace Cop U.S Goebbels Horton Casparis Paris Gene and Glenn Ward Muzzy Just Neldberg Negy Wiz Prett Billy Kelly Sebs Wabc Kmo Woowecco Josh Hixeins Re Witte David Harum NBC Chain Lorenzo Jo Ie Mah “nBey Kitty “i Keene Viennese Ensemble Lighthouse Mount Vernon Road Zofie Podlipska Lodge C.S.P.S Garlow Washington Mount Tampa New Orteang Omaha Galveston Yond Termes Turner Mortuary Craemer A. B.grimes
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