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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1936

Page

11

United Brethren Open Third Iowa Conference in Cedar Rapids

About 250 delegates ministers and visitors attend the ninety third state conference of the Iowa Conference United Brethren Church in Cedar Rapids. The gathering features reports on finances missions in China Japan Africa Porto Rico and the Philippines with addresses by Bishop Statton and Dr. Gage and plans for a single superintendency.

Iowa United Brethren Church In Christ Cedar Rapids United Brethren Church Finley Stone Committee China Japan Africa Porto Rico Philippine Islands A. B. Statton Kansas City C. L. Young Albia State Board Ira W. Hawley Des Moines F. C. Scott Moravia L. F. Church Muscatine E. L. Shaffer Anne W. J. Henline Waterloo J. H. Yaggy Toledo H. M. Tipsword Garwin E. L. Benson John Hanson Hammersteadt The Watchword S. S. Hough General Church J. R. Overmiller York College York

Deaths Mrs Adah Wickham of Cedar Rapids

Mrs Adah A Wickham wife of Clarence E Wickham died at the family residence 422 Tenth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids at 10 45 p m Tuesday after a long illness She was born February 16 1886 in Stone City and lived in Cedar Rapids twenty three years She married Clarence Wickham October 9 1905 in Cedar Rapids Survived by husband three daughters Mrs Leona Simonsen Mrs Clarice McArtor and Mrs Lorraine Zacek and two sons D D and Leon all of Cedar Rapids two grandchildren Gene and Allize Zacek two brothers Frank Morey and Lew Morey two sisters Mrs Harry Holloway and Mrs Gertrude Merklin Funeral services will be held at Turner chapel Friday at 2 p m Friends may call at the chapel.

Adah A. Wickham Clarence E. Wickham Tenth Avenue SE Stone City Cedar Rapids Clarence Wickham Leona Simonsen Clarice McArtor Lorraine Zacek D. D Leon Gene Allize Zacek Frank Morey

Funeral services for James F Brannaman in Lisbon church

Funeral services for James F Brannaman will be held in the Catholic church at Lisbon Friday at 9 a.m. conducted by Rev Father Stemm. Burial will be in Lisbon. Msgr John Molloy will recite the Rosary at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Monahan Funeral home where friends may call.

James F. Brannaman Lisbon Father Stemm Msgr John Molloy Monahan

Mrs Amanda McNulty 75 Dies in Rock Island

Mrs Amanda McNulty, 75, of Rock Island and formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday night. She resided in Cedar Rapids seventeen years before moving to Rock Island in January. She is survived by sons John L. and Frank P. McNulty of Cedar Rapids. Burial will be in Quincy, Illinois.

Amanda McNulty Rock Island Cedar Rapids John L Frank P. McNulty Quincy, Ill

Johnson county refunds from 3-point tax law totaling $143 392 10

Iowa City reports total refunds to Johnson county taxpayers amounting to 143 392 10 this month. The refunds arise from four mills per dollar of assessed valuation under the state 3 point tax law, exceeding the county’s 111 116 16 county levy and larger than refunds for 1934 and 1935.

Iowa City Johnson County Iowa

City Briefs and Personal Items Highlight Local News

Chicken supper at Olivet and club meetings fill the week as local residents attend events. Knudsen couple travel to Miami, while minor fines are issued for fish snagging and traffic violations. A Kiwanis talk at the Montrose Hotel shares Alaska experiences.

Sanford Kerr Alaska Kiwanis Club Montrose Hotel

Want Ads On Guns And Hunting Equipment

To buy or sell shot guns rifles and hunting equipment read and use the Want Ads. See classifica tion 28 advertisement.

Musketeer Drum Corps Set for Wednesday Practice

The Musketeer drum and bugle corps will hold a regular practice at the Rock Island freight yard Wednesday at 7 p.m. If rain interrupts, practice moves to the armory.

Musketeer drum and_ bugle corps Rock Island

Meeting of Spanish war veterans Friday night

There will be a meeting of the Spanish war veterans Friday night in their rooms in the Memorial building. The Jane Delano auxiliary will furnish the

Memorial Building Jane Delano

Picnic Supper Date Set for 6 30

A notice invites all members and their families to attend a picnic supper at 6 30. The event emphasizes family participation and community fellowship.

Bert Lindsay Injured In Ladder Fall At Home

Bert Lindsay of 207 F Avenue NW suffered a fracture to the left elbow a sprained ankle and bruises when a ladder slipped at his home Monday at 4 30 p m He was treated at Mercy Hospital and later returned home.

Bert Lindsay F Avenue NW Mr. Lindsay Mercy Hospital

Milwaukeee yard accident injures laborer Andrew Kordas

Andrew Kordas aged 54 of 723 A Avenue NE suffered a fractured right leg while working with a section gang in Milwaukee yards. A tie slipped and struck his leg during track work. He was transported by ambulance to St Luke's Hospital.

Andrew Kordas Avenue NE Milwaukee Kordas St. Luke’s Hospital

Vaudeville actor pleads guilty after intoxication arrest

Charles De Melo of St. Louis a vaudeville trooper pleaded not guilty in police court Tuesday and changed to a guilty plea Wednesday. He was fined 25 dollars and costs with both suspended on leaving the city. Harry Blaylock 21 pled not guilty to intoxication and his case was continued. Ed Bowman 58 was fined 25 dollars and costs for intoxication and is jailed serving the fine.

Charles de Melo St. Louis Harry Blaylock Third Avenue E Ed Bowman

First Assignment Of Equity Cases Is Made

Judge A B Clark assigned the September district court equity docket effective immediately through September 25. The schedule lists hearings from September 17 to 25, including Popelka v Popelka, Cedar Rapids Investment Co v Danberg, Simmonds v Simmonds, Grunewald v Hough, and other matters.

District Court A. B. Clark Popelka Cedar Rapids Investment Co Danberg Et al Shores Co Sa. Chem Co Landenberger Marie Jasa Peschau Longnecker Bleakley Forrest Stuff McDowell Zody Goddard

Trial Of Grover Wynn On Murder Case Opens Assignment

Grover Q. Wynn. 38, Iowa City Negro, charged with killing Mrs. Oretha Dickson, 20, in Cedar Rapids on June 21, is listed first on the criminal trial assignment for the September term. Wynn pled not guilty June 22 and is jailed without bond. The assignment includes several other cases such as Vance Robbins breaking and entering and Joseph Jansa assault with intent to murder.

Grover Q. Wynn Iowa City Oretha Dickson Cedar Rapids John T. Moffit G. K. Thompson

Birthday gathering honors Mrs Hemphill at Walker home

Relatives gathered Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Hemphill to celebrate Mrs Hemphill's birthday. Attendees included multiple Shaffers, Hemphills, and extended families from Walker Center Point Independence Marion Palo Coggan and Coggan areas.

Walker Harold Hemphill Gerald Shaffer Jerry and Carrol Palo Martin C. Fritz Marion Fred Dudley W. C. Dudley Coggan H. Hemphill Merna Louise June

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U. B Adah Wickham Townsend Club Superior City Hall 1St Street Ernest P. Knudsen Miami, Fla Barber College J. H. Rexroad CCC Solon J. A. Livermore Justice A. S. Reed Leo Logan Earl Hemminger Carroll Drive C. E. Carrow Seventh Street Hunters Musketeer Drum Corps Grover Wynn Everett Gorsch Marion Randel Elmer Rudd Ethel Kitts Joseph Jansa R. J. McCarthy John Shearer Lewis Waterbury John Stodola Leo Holub Charles Dvorak Joseph Cepowski, Jr Richard Blakey Leland Rouse May's Mays Tea Room Second Street All Iowa Dairy Show and Livestock Exposition Cedar Rapids Gas Co Third Street May Ana Ey CHAIN Krank Campana Dreskin Hazel J&j Baby Libby Nick Edge VICK Fletcher Castoria Smith Bros Marine Lady Esther Ile Reamer Fitch
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