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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1936

Page

8

Lehman 1 Named Church Moderator at Iowa Conference

Des Moines reports Rev. Galen T. Lehman of Cedar Rapids elected moderator of the 1937 Church of the Brethren conference to be held in Garrison. Officers chosen include delegates, trustees, and board members. resolutions urged world peace, temperance, and wholesome living.

Conference of Church of Brethren Garrison D. D. Fleishman W. H. Royer Dallas Center Lehman Young People’s Cabinet

Nine saved after yachts sinking off Woods Hole

A Nantucket Sound rescue saved nine aboard the 50 foot yawl Rondenella after it sank in a southwest gale. Seven paddled in a dinghy while two clung to the mast until the Daiquiri hauled them to safety. Survivors include Philip E. Lawrence, Howard Sawyer, James Riley, Bernard Sheridan, Helen Poland, Frances Perry and others.

Woods Hole Mass Nantucket Sound Nantucket New Bedford Coastguard Vincent Astor Nourmahal Philip E. Lawrence Howard E. Sawyer Boston James C. Riley Winchester Bernard Sheridan New York City Helen Poland Frances Perry Philadelphia Daiquiri Falmouth

Seek Protection Of Dogs Against Hit Run Motorists

Washington AP report says the education office launched a campaign to shield 13 million pet dogs from reckless drivers. Backed by the Noble Dog Foundation, the drive seeks nationwide laws making leaving the scene of an accident without aiding an injured dog and reporting to police a crime.

Washington Office of Education Noble Dog Foundation

Night flights to be banned over Cedar Rapids city

Cedar Rapids council on Tuesday authorized City Attorney Don Hines to draft a resolution restricting sight-seeing and educational flights after about 9 p.m. due to recent complaints about a barnstorming tri motor plane flying over the city at night.

Cedar Rapids Don Hines

Adelen Hutchison’s Early Solo Flight At Local Airport

Cedar Rapids records show Adelen Hutchison, a local racing instructor, soloed here while learning to fly in 1931 and later earned her license at the Iona ity airport. The notice clarifies that Mrs Wallace Darling’s solo last month was not the first by a woman pilot here.

Wallace Darling Crescent Street Cedar Rapids Air Ways Dan Hunter Ich Mrs. Ing Hunter

City Briefs And Personals Highlight Local Happenings

A Scotty pup named Tippy belonging to Leo Evans was poisoned with ground glass. A car was ransacked taking tools and polish valued at $2 from Elliot Elson. A street improvement resolution for Eleventh street NE was filed. A small fire at L D Washburn grocery caused slight loss. Gus Fandrey's apple tree and tomato garden yielded fruit and multiple tomatoes. El Kahir temple will meet at Shrine temple to hear imperial council reports and view moving pictures with watermelon served afterward.

Scotty Tippy Leo Evans Eighth Street Elliot Elson Fifth Street Eleventh Street H Avenue I Avenue Gus Fandrey Sixth Street NW Mr. Fandry el Kahir Imperial Council Seattle

Charlie Chase Spotted at Montrose Hotel After Visit

Comedian Charlie Chase from West Los Angeles stayed at the Montrose hotel Monday night and left with his party by motor at 8 20 a m to an undisclosed destination.

Charlie Chase Montrose Hotel Los Angeles Calif

Boy Undergoes Hospital Operation For Fish Hook Injury

Johnny Gallagher five of 1201 Sixth street NW had surgery Monday at St Luke's hospital to remove a fish hook lodged above his right eye. He was playing at home near adults handling fishing gear and was not kept in the hospital.

Johnny Gallagher Sixth Street St. Luke’s Hospital

Ice Cream Contest Winners Name Cherry Tango

Hutchinson Ice Cream company judges met at the Hotel Roosevelt Saturday to select the winning name Cherry Tango for a new ice cream product. Miss Marguerite Burnett of Marshalltown Iowa submitted the name and won a $100 cash prize.

Hutchinson Ice Cream Company Hotel Roosevelt Marguerite Burnett Marshalltown

Gasoline Stove Explodes at Sandwich Shop Fire

Firemen respond after gasoline stove explodes at a sandwich shop at Johnson avenue and Edgewood road NW. Attendants extinguish before arrival. loss is slight. Another call at 2911 Oakland avenue NE for an automobile owned by J. L. Kibler from a wiring short.

Johnson Avenue Edgewood Road Oakland Avenue NE J. L. Kibler Ninth Avenue

Sentenced For Intoxication In Police Court

Thirty-day jail terms were imposed in police court Tuesday for intoxication. Defendants included Chris Brown, 48, of 226 Fourth Street NW and Elmer Manning, 44, of 1423.

Chris Brown Fourth Street NW Elmer Manning

Six Individuals Named in Court Fines and Charges

Six people including Stanley Snouffer and Zita De Nio faced charges and penalties. Snouffer also was charged with disturbing the peace. Fines of ten dollars and costs were levied against Jim Pollock, R F Kelley, John Applegate, and Joseph Vondra for related charges.

Sixth Street NW Stanley Snouffer A Avenue NE Zita de Nio Sixteenth Street Snouffer Jim Pollock Vinton R. F. Kelley Washington, Ind John Applegate Cincinnati Joseph Vondra Fifth Street

Adventist Conference Attendees at Cedar Falls Camp Meeting

Cedar Rapids residents who attended the Iowa conference Seventh Day Adventists camp meeting, which concluded its ten day sessions in Cedar Falls on Sunday, include Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Mantz and a list of local attendees in attendance.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Conference of Seventh Day Adventists Cedar Falls R. L. Mantz Ira Niermeyer Louis Michalec Martin Luke Karl McDonald Byron Augustine Charles Fields Gertrude Mitchell Katy Elsberry Ollie Parrott Lila J. McCune James Pappas Minnie Fahl Emma Zivodski Abbie Rawson Donald Merle Cadwallader Edith Hansen

Pay For Traffic Violations In Police Court

Ray Van Wert of Cincinnati Ohio was fined twenty dollars and costs for reckless driving. Don Brown of SE Twenty-ninth Street paid twenty-five dollars and costs on the same charge. Mrs W G Baul of SE Thirtieth Street paid ten dollars and costs for speeding. M E Kelly of Sixth Street NW and George Naxera of J Street SW were fined ten dollars and costs. M Jeffrey of Lake Avenue NE was fined five dollars and costs for passing a streetcar on the wrong side. George Keller of Oakland Avenue NE was fined one dollar and costs for parking in a prohibited zone. Irvin F Scott John Henecke Joe Dostal Gertrude Grimes Rawson Behel and Russell Krouse all faced one dollar plus costs for double parking respectively.

Ray van Wert Cincinnati Don Brown Twenty-ninth Street W. G. Baul Thirtieth Street M. E. Kelly Sixth Street George Naxera J Street M. Jeffrey

Roosevelt Caravan to Visit Linn County Stops

A Roosevelt caravan with automobile, trailer, radio, phonograph and speakers will travel through Linn county on Wednesday and Thursday. Schedule includes Center Point at 3 30 p m Central City at 4 45 p m Marion at 8 p m Wednesday and Mount Vernon at 9 and Springville at 10 Thursday morning with a half hour program at each stop.

Linn County Center Point Central City Marion Mount Vernon Springville

Schools Open With Full Time Schedule Citywide

About 16 000 children began nine and a half months of work in the citys sixteen grade schools and four six year high schools on Tuesday morning. Schools opened on full time schedule with room assignments and enrollments mostly completed. The system operated smoothly with all departments functioning without untoward incident, reported Supt. Arthur C. Deamer.

Arthur C. Deamer

Man With Alcohol In Car Fined 300 in Court

Elmer Perrego, 30, of 104% First Avenue, was fined 300 and costs by District Court Judge H C Ring for illegal possession of alcoholic liquor. Detectives arrested him behind the wheel of a parked car near the west end of Third Avenue bridge Monday at 8 45 p m. three half pints of liquor were found in the vehicle. Glen Page seeks partition and quieting of title in Linn County real estate with Ellen M Ford Lulu Wade and Minnie Burlingham each owning one fourth.

Elmer Perrego First Avenue H. C. Ring Perrego Third Avenue Bridge Glen Page Ellen M. Ford Lulu Wade Minnie Burlingham Linn County

Will of Katerina Zabokrt admitted to probate in Cedar Rapids

The will of Katerina Zabokrt sky of Cedar Rapids who died July 21 was admitted to probate in district court Tuesday. The estate is divided equally among her children Anna Anderle Joseph Zabokrtsky and Lillian Kofron. A $50 bequest is left to St. Ludmila's church of Cedar Rapids.

Katerina Zabokrtsky Cedar Rapids Testatrix Anna Anderle Joseph Zabokrtsky Lillian Kofron

Rapids Executor Appointed For 1925 Will

Joseph Zabokitsky was named executor of a will dated September 3 1925.

Rapids Joseph Zabokitsky

Decorah Vets Press Post Leader to Quit Biermann Club

At Helof Holm post Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting in Decorah Iowa on Monday night members voted four to one for Carl Gulbrandson post commander to resign as president of the Winneshiek county Biermann for Congress club He had been elected club president at a small Biermann group meeting but was not present News of his election tied to post leadership farming occupation and his relation as nephew of the late congressman Haugen was broadcast from Biermann headquarters

Decorah Helof Holm Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Carl Gulbrandson Winneshiek County

Divorce kept secret to not mar debut of Anne Park

SAN FRANCISCO AP. Mrs. Howard G Park of Hillborough kept secret for over two weeks a Reno divorce granted August 18 on grounds of cruelty to avoid marring the debut of 17 year old Anne Park. Guests learned of the divorce only on Monday.

San Francisco Anne Park Howard G. Park Hillborough

Scott Defeats Ronan For Decorah Golf Title

In Decorah at Oneota Golf and Country Club Mac Scott defeated Fred Ronan 2 and 1 to win the championship after a tight morning round parity. Ronan and Scott traded holes with Ronan 35 38 37 and Scott 38 36 37 before Scott's late comeback to force a tied 18 and prevail. Other flight results followed with several decisive match outcomes among local players.

Decorah lIn Oneota Golf and Country Club Mac Scott Fred Ronan Ronan Scott E F P. Hagen L. W. Buckton Vfiight Clayton Haugen Aines Eg Hapfight Pepneth Meyer Ever An Ight Bob Olson Paul Schneider Boese Mel Johnson G. F Mel Sattre Bob Lynch

Wellman Golf Club Defeats Kalona in Dual Match

Wellman Iowa Wellman Golf Club defeated Kalona in a Sunday dual match on Wellman course. The win ties the season series after Kalona previously beat Wellman on Kalona’s course.

Wellman Wellman Golf Club Kalona Maskie Wielders Kalona

Wellman Wins Narrow Golf Victory Over Visitors

The match used a low ball low total format with Wellman leading 8 to 52. Hooley shot 35 41 for 76 across eighteen holes, and Shettler posted 37 42 for second for Wellman. Kepler led the visitors with an 84. Ten players’ scores followed.

Wellman Hooley Shettler Kepler Wellman. Co. Hoo Hee Ewer Erenees Smith Sweer Ame Lewis Ee Miller Weeee Eeeweee v. Skola Ee Ei

Atkins Victor Defeats Newhall Nine 13 to 4 on Atkins Day

Atkins defeated Newhall 13 to 4 in a Saturday day celebration game. Schaffer allowed ten hits and struck out 12 for Atkins while Theison allowed 22 hits and struck out two for Newhall. Batteries were Atkins Schaffer and Risch for Atkins. Theison Howe for Newhall.

Atkins Newhall

Award Contract For DeWitt Post Office To Minnesota Company

The treasury awarded a $51,262 contract for a new DeWitt Indiana post office to Viggo M Jensen and Company of Albert Lea Minnesota. The contract covers construction of the building and related work to be completed in 300 days.

DeWitt Minnesota Washington The Treasury Viggo M. Jensen and Company Albert Lea, Minn Ero

Avalanche Buries 7 East Indian Towns

Seven villages in the Garhwal region were wiped out by an avalanche on Tuesday. Thousands of tons of boulders cascaded from overhanging crags, crushing all life in their path and causing a feared heavy death toll.

Lucknow India INS Garhwal

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Adelen Hutchison Associated Press Roosevelt White House Hanna Barber Shop 2Nd Ave L. D. Washburn Grocery E Avenue NW Blue Valley Court House News Decorah Vets Head Biermann Club Avalanche Ford Hopkins Pond's Lady Esther Wrisley Lentherie’s Caron Dram Corday Lelong Guerlain Shalimar Hudnut’s Bourjois Paris Coty’s L’origan, Dram Coty Emeraude Welch Helena Rubinstein Princess Pat Rouge O& the Third Ave Second St. Higley Bldg Pacquin Jocur 42Nd Street Dentoris DR. Bole Rubinstein Elmo Beauty Kit
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