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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1936

Page

6

Webster City Man Named U B Supt

The Rev. G. E. MacCanon from Webster City was elected superintendent of the Iowa state conference of the United Brethren Church of Christ at the 93rd annual session held at the United Brethren church. He succeeds Rev. Ira V. Hawley who resigned to take a pastorate in Terre Haute Indiana after five years. Three ballots were required with MacCanon receiving 62 votes. Other nominees were Rev. G. W. Emerson 23 votes, Rev. J. H. Yaggy and Rev. Fred Riggs.

G. E. MacCanon Webster City Iowa State United Brethren Church of Christ United Brethren Church MacCanon Ira V. Hawley Des Moines Terre Haute Ind Hawley G. W. Emerson J. H. Yaggy Toledo Fred Riggs United Brethren Albia

Brown Swiss Heifer Champion Of Four State Fairs At Frontier Park

Thompson photos capture All Iowa Dairy show winners at Frontier Park with Brown Swiss champions. Carls Jennie Vogel owned by Dr. W. W. Pearson of Des Moines is unbeaten this year and top honors at Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota Illinois fairs. Jack O Hearts owned by H. A. Sherman of Town Falls is grand champion brown swiss bull. Patty Ann of Iowagold shown by Kilpatrick and Sturgeon is grand champion Guernsey female. Liberty's Contender owned by Rogers and Hotchkiss of Lamont is grand champion Guernsey bull. Additional pictures appear on the edition’s picture page.

Thompson Frontier Park Carl Jennie Vogel W. W. Pearson Des Moines Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota Illinois Jacck O Guernsey Patty Ann Iowagold Kilpatrick Sturgeon Woodward Liberty Rogers and Hotchkiss Lamont

Independence Ga. reopens Buchanan County Schoolmasters Club

The Buchanan County Schoolmasters Club, inactive for two seasons, was reorganized here Wednesday evening. Representatives from town schools except Rowley and Quasqueton attended, totaling twenty nine men. Social activities and volleyball followed by a lunch from Independence faculty and spouses. Officers elected: President Supt. Carpenter Fairbank, Vice President Supt. F. E. Mueller Independence, Permanent Secretary Dayton H. Winter Independence, Treasurer Supt. E. R. Cope Jesup. Executive committee includes the first three officers and Supt. A. W. Gamble Hazleton.

Buchanan County Schoolmasters Club Rowley Quasqueton Independence Supt. Carpenter Fairbank F. E. Mueller Dayton H. Winter E. R. Cope Jesup A. W. Gamble Hazleton

Armory Board Meets Over New Troop Riding Hall

An Armory board meeting is set for Friday night in Iowa City to discuss plans for a new riding hall for Troop I of the 113th cavalry. The proposed hall carries a $30,000 price tag. Attending are Adj. Gen. Charles H. Grahl Des Moines Col. Harry Ward Davenport Col. Henry G. Geiger Sheldon Maxwell O'Brien Des Moines and Col. Will J. Hayek Iowa City.

Iowa City Armory Board 113Th Cavalry Adj Charles H. Grahl Des Moines Harry Ward Davenport Henry G. Geiger Sheldon Maxwell O’brien Will J. Hayek

Edward D Ryner dies after weeklong pneumonia illness

Edward Delbert Ryner 77 of Clinton county died Thursday after a weeklong pneumonia illness. Born July 30, 1859, on a local farm he farmed until five years ago retired and moved to DeWitt. He was married to Miss Mary Wallace, who pre

Dewitt Edward Delbert Ryner Clinton County Here Mary Wallace

Obituary Notice for Local Resident Relatives Named

The deceased is remembered by a daughter Mrs John Schaller of Cedar Rapids and four sons Edward Grand Mound Raymond Knoxville Asa Clinton Floyd DeWitt. Survived by sister Mrs Herman Otto De Witt and brother James Ryner Camanche. Funeral at 2 30 Saturday in N F McGinnis chapel Jore Harrington with others Minetta Wing and William Young.

John Schaller Cedar Rapids Edward Grand Mound Raymond Knoxville Asa Clinton Floyd DeWitt Herman Otto James Ryner Camanche N. F. McGinnis

DeWitt High Names Student Council Officers

The DeWitt high school student council announces officers: President Gertrude Mc Donald, Vice-President Harold Galitz, and Secretary-Treasurer Mar... The report lists these key posts as the student leadership team.

Dewitt DeWitt High School Gertrude McDonald Harold Galitz Mar

Federal agents raid Kansas City garden find illicit whiskey

In Kansas City, federal alcohol tax agents arrested Mrs. Margaret Palermo after digging up her garden where they found pints half pints and fifths of illegal whisky aligned in the row.

Kansas City Margaret Palermo

Kostlan Elected to Fill Town Council Vacancy

George F. Kostlan was elected to fill the town council seat left vacant by the resignation of F. J. Rosicka. The move fills the council lineup and confirms Kostlan in the role.

Trarer George F. Kostlan F. J. Rosicka

Alcazar blast and Spain wartime notices amid civil conflict

The report details an Alcazar blast with TNT six hours after initial fire, planned bayonet actions, and possible further mine explosions tied to demands for released women. It notes casualties undetermined and cites new foreigner restrictions and passport controls in Spain as syndicalist forces push near Toledo and Madrid.

Alcazar Toledo Madrid Spain Catalonia Siguenza Largo Caballero

Keswick Farm Sold to S. F. E. Johnson in Manslaughter Case

Sigourney resident Fern E. Johnson of Tipton bought the Adolph Martens farm near Keswick from the trial referee for attorneys Robert J. Shaw Henry Wagner George Baker Sigourney and H S Life of Oskaloosa. The sale satisfies costs and fees from the 1935 manslaughter trial involving Martens wife death. Martens serves an eight year term at Fort Madison penitentiary.

Sigourney Fern E. Johnson Tipton Adolph Martens Keswick Robert J. Shaw Henry Wagner George Baker H. S. Life Oskaloosa Martens Fort Madison Penitentiary

Coughlin Ally Demands Recount in Michigan Primary

Louis B. Ward, linked to the Rev. Charles E. Coughlin group, urged Governor Fiorello LaGuardia to order a recount of Michigan Democratic primary votes for the U S Senate. Ward trailed Prentiss M. Brown by about 3950 votes with 34 precincts un tallied, citing incomplete returns and the need for good government as rationale.

Detroit Louis B. Ward Charles E. Coughlin National Union For Social Justice Frank D. Fi U. S. Senate Michigan Ward Prentiss M. Brown

Miss Martha Koerner Weds Deric Vanderheyden at East Eagle

Miss Martha Koerner of Buckingham married Deric Vanderheyden of Traer Monday at the East Eagle par sonage. Rev. Father Duffy officiated. Ralph Koerner and George Garbey attended the couple. Vanderheyden is the son of Mrs. Clara Van derheyden. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Koerner of near Eagle Center.

Martha Koerner Buckingham Deric Vanderheyden Traer East Eagle Parsonage Father Duffy Ralph Koerner George Garbey Vanderheyden Clara Vanderheyden Geneseo Township Henry Koerner Near Eagle Center

Iowa City center approves quick equipment purchase

Directors of Iowa City's recreational center approved buying gear to install by September 23 for the fall and winter season. The purchase includes a portable puppet stage radio playground and gymnasium equipment.

Iowa City

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