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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1934
Page
9
Washington toledo wallington Watello Wareg o well as county and state notices mingle in this Iowa brief. Washington County Baptists elect officers as Wellman hosts a county meeting. Judge Stiger appoints officers and guardians in Tama county. Margaret Livingston and Elliott S Moses wed in Wal lington. Mary Davis and Dr J R Fraser unite in Mount Pleasant. Mary Davis and J R Fraser wed in Mount Pleasant.
A scrambled OCR fragment lists radio stations, performances, and parade mentions with many call letters and names. It hints at a Metropolitan parade, yacht races, concerts, and a student recital, referencing NBC CBS WABC WEAF WJZ and local CHS events.
DES MOINES Iowa John F Park Belle Plaine was named manager of the state liquor store at Belle Plaine which opens Sept 20. Members of Park s staff include Wilfred W Weaver cashier and permit clerk at 85 dollars monthly and ALen C Gig eer temporary stock and order clerk at 85 dollars. Park s salary was set at 100 dollars.
Charles E Berger of 428 C avenue NE Cedar Rapids died at a local hospital at 2 pm Sunday after a short illness. Born August 31, 1883 he was a Rock Island system veteran and foreman. He married Kathryn Bokorny in 1906 and was active in S A of NW No 92 and Tribe of Ben Hur lodge No 65. Survived by his mother a sister three nieces and five nephews. brother Philip preceded him in 1931. Funeral 9 am Tuesday Immaculate Conception church burial Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call Monday evening.
Judge H C Ring in district court directed a $650 judgment in favor of Mrs. Clara Reddington against Adolph Thousand in a $5,368 personal injury case arising from a January 6 1931 crash near Freeport Alabama. The case settled March 13 with payment to be made within six months. An assigned $368 car damage claim by Grover E Reddington was included.
The Linn county grand jury for the September term in district court was impaneled Monday by Judge H C King. William H. Schrimper of Marion is foreman with Wesley Dvorak Ely D D Johnson Coggan J S Milligan Cedar Rapids J L Street Center Point W W Vaughn Marion and John Yo cum Springville as members. The September term opened with Judge Ring presiding and Judge John T Moffit making an equity assignment. Defaults in law and equity cases will be taken Tuesday at 1 30 pm. The petit jury will report to start trial work Sept 25. A motion by Juliette Bunch to set aside a six month suspended sentence was withdrawn. She had been charged with indecent entertainment after a raid on the Panama firn east of the city. Aug 25 observed her staging a dance. John H Dailey Des Moines asks delivery of property now held in a Central City building by D W Bates state superintendent of banking as receiver and D U Conwell examiner in charge. Dailey claims ownership under a bill of sale from Frank M Swift. Judge John T Moffit set Sept 28 at 9 am for hearing.
A garage, a tool shed on a model T Ford, and groceries in the car were destroyed by fire on the Alfred Demmel estate farm five miles northwest of Vinton around 1 am Sunday. Owned by Herman Hessenius the loss included the car and tools valued about 150 dollars with no insurance. The Hessenius family had left groceries in the car and returned home from Vinton late Saturday. the fire was discovered after midnight and the Vinton fire truck was called.
Testimony in the Morro Castle inquiry details a locked Writing Room Locker found unlocked in Havana harbor by Richard Kopf. Witnesses describe nearby crew and civilians, an open paint can in the engine room, and Kopf’s account of lifeboat order confusion during the blaze.
Fresh shipment Jones sausage, Hladky's, 4141. Advertisement. Ben B. Herman, 26, of Amana, fined $25 and costs in police court for intoxication and disturbing the peace. Chicken noodle supper, Kenwood Presbyterian, Wednesday. Advertisement. Mrs. Martha Cook, 69, of Marion, and John Hanssler, 61, of Mount Vernon, given first aid at St Luke's hospital after a car streetcar collision at First avenue and Sixth street. Chicken penny supper, First Evangelical, Tuesday. Advertisement.
Joe Valliere reported chasing away prowlers near his chicken shed on Eighteenth Avenue SW and asked for an investigation. No arrests were made. Myron Dolph said a new 22 caliber rifle was stolen at his Third Street NE establishment.
Merle Boyles aged 34 of Johnson Avenue NW was fined 25 dollars and costs by Justice A S Reed for assault. The fine was suspended on payment of costs. Boyles was arrested Sunday as Emil Konigsmark of 622 Fourth Street SW was also held for investigation and later turned over to Sheriff Joe Petrus Monday.
Mrs. Joseph F. Filipy of 1420 First Avenue E was saved from drowning in Sutliff by her 11 year old son Ronald and Dr. Mary T. Hasley of Iowa City after she fell from a fishing line into the Cedar River. Dr Hasley pulled her ashore with the boy’s help and she recovered enough to return home.
Dr. Edwin J. Norton, a Loyola University dentist and former coach, faces a manslaughter charge after police say he admitted striking Maynard Lawdon, 33, an artist and World’s Fair Sulde, during a tavern altercation when Lawhon tried to crash a party. Bail set at $5,000. arraignment scheduled for felony court.
Cedar Rapids officials urged urgent need for two new fire trucks as the department’s equipment was described as in poor, inefficient, and ancient condition. Public safety commissioner Dan Kruidenier presented Chief Emil Kohout’s report to the city council, which signaled possible bond issuance to fund the purchases. Finance commissioner LL Burgus was absent but had previously said a bond issue would be necessary.
Security Savings bank of Williamsburg, newly organized, will open Tuesday with a capital of 50000 and surplus of 12500. A H Evans, cashier, said the bank will release about 260000 to depositors of Williamsburg Savings bank under a ser vice agreement. R E Jones is president and Herman Arp vice president. board includes A H Evans and William Jones.
Charles Rug gles stars in Friends of Mr Sweeney at the Paramount for a three day run starting Tuesday. The comedy follows a meek man who becomes bold under love and outwits crooks in a whirlwind finale while the Pickens Sisters perform a short, and a Grantland Rice Water Rodeo segment plus the latest Paramount news.
The Passing Revue opens Monday at the Cedar Rapids Iowa theater for a four day run. The show features The Nine Wonders from the 1934 World's Fair with authentic costumes from China, Malay, Hawaii and South America. A pearl dress valued over 100000 is worn in one scene and a frozen ice pond along The Black Forest set showcases elaborate stagecraft. Performers Alfredo and Dolores from Old Mexico and a Bowery scene add to the spectacle.
A Hawaii centered program lists Albert Cubacan leading his Carioca Orchestra direct from Hollywood. The program credits him with popularizing Carioca in America. The feature film Young and Beautiful stars William Haines Judith Allen and Ted Rayito will be shown.
Theaters present a packed slate including The Passin 2 with 55 on screen amid Beau tiful. Paramount features Ronald C in wees Drummond ee ack Crime Without Passion with Claude Rains. Palace shows As the Earth Turns with Jean Muir and Donald Woods and Private Scandal with Zazu Pitts Phillips Holmes and Ned Sparks. Rialto runs Fog Over Frisco with Bette Davis and Donald Woods. T Like It That Way stars Gloria Stuart and Roger Pryor. Olympic offers No Greater Glory with Lois Wilson and Ralph Morgan and By Candlelight with Elissa Landi and Paul Lukas.
A series of birth notices records newborns across several households. Entries include Lloyd Joseph born to Mr and Mrs. Joseph Drakos on September 15 at Fruitland Heights SW, twins to Mr and Mrs Frank Driscol on September 16 at Mercy hospital, a daughter to Mr and Mrs Ed Kuhala on September 17 at Mercy hospital, an eleven pound son to Mr and Mrs Stanley Treka on September 16, a daughter to Mr and Mrs George Kriz on September 10, a daughter to Mr and Mrs D D Miller on September 16 at St Luke's hospital, a son to Mr and Mrs E T Hansen on September 15 at St Luke's hospital, a son to Mr and Mrs EB M Sandler on September 16 at St Luke's hospital, and a son to Mr and Mrs Theodore Anderson on September 16 at an NW address.
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