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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1936

Page

4

Iowa committee named to draft laws on security

A 35 member Iowa panel named to study federal social security laws includes state officials, lawmakers, editors, labor and industry leaders. They will draft unemployment insurance and other provisions and meet September 26 at the state house. Senator Valentine chairs pro tem with George Haskell as secretary.

DES Moines INS Iowa Clyde Herring State House Herring Byron Allen Walter L. Bierring Miss Flora Dunlap IERA WPA Ray Murphy J. C. Pryor Iowa Emergency Relief Administration Sylvester McCauley Davenport F. E. Palmer State School For the Blind Vinton John K. Valentine Centerville Garritt E. Roelofs Sioux Center Valentine Harold Irwin DeWitt Roy Mercer Iowa City Roy Stevens Ottumwa E. P. Chase Atlantic W. Earl Hall Mason City L. G. Ligutti Granger J. H. Anderson Thompson State Board of Education and Agricultural Leaders S. E. Coquillette Cedar Rapids S. J. Galvin Sheffield Iowa Manufacturers Association E. A. Kimball J. C. Lewis State Federation of Labor Mary Golden Gladys Griffith Fort Dodge Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs S. E. Lincoln George Haskell Pryor Charles Finley Iowa State College John Nollen Grinnell College J. F. Fitzgerald The Iowa Supervisors Association C. M. Updegraff University of Iowa

Marriage Announced of Lilly Colby and Glenn N Schori

Announcement from Elgin reports the marriage of Miss Lilly Colby to Glenn N Schori on Thursday in Chicago. Miss Colby is the daughter of Mrs Charles Colby of Chicago and secretary for Covenant book concern. Schori, son of Mr and Mrs George N Schori of Elgin, is a 1918 Elgin High School graduate who studied in Des Moines and Chicago and has seven years as a Chicago certified public accountant.

Elgin Lilly Colby Glenn N. Schori Chicago

Keswick High School Enrolls 50 Students in H S and 60 in Grades

Keswick public school reports enrollment of fifty in high school and sixty in grades for the year. A new orchestra course is offered in both levels under Miss Catherine E. Smith of Iowa City. Nineteen high school students and twenty in grades have enrolled. Smith also directs boys and girls glee clubs with fourteen and twenty four members respectively.

Keswick Catherine E. Smith Iowa City

High School Bands and Horse Classes Shine at Stock Show

Tipton events featured high school bands joining a large horse show. Notable winners included June Ann and Missouri Sparkle in five gaited classes, Storm Peavine and Princess Stonewall in various divisions, and Patty Primrose winning the ladies three gaited exhibition riding by Volney Dilts.

Tipton Little Bum Lieut Davis Amos Harper June Ann Theodore McKee Muscatine Missouri Sparkle Raccoon Valley Stables Storm Peavine Steve Garner Oskaloosa Lone Eagle Hilltop Farm Cedar Rapids Button On McKee Hillacre Gold Digger Garner Volney Dilts Des Moines Patty Primrose Barbara Ann Cox Major Dare Russell Boies Sioux City June Brann Mary Lynn Merle Towne Fashion Raccoon Valley Princess Stonewall Mc-Kee Lady Lu Sonatena Gladys Marie Linge Southern Sue J. R. McManus Hy Tone Parader E. I. Coffey Wellman Hilltop Hilarious Harlan Conley

Funeral services held for Mrs Ed Glynn

Funeral services for 79 year old Mrs Ed Glynn who died in a Prairie du Chien hospital were conducted at St Patrick's Catholic Church with Rev Luke Donlon officiating. Burial followed at Cherry Mound. Surviving sister Mrs George Beddow resides in Pendleton Oregon.

Monona Ed Glynn Prairie du Chien Wis St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Luke Donlon Cherry Mound George Beddow Pendleton Ore

Lehman OKs Extradition for Two Wanted in Dubuque

Gov Lehman signed extradition papers to deliver Lawrence Timen and Arthur Von Keller to Iowa authorities. They are accused of attempting to extort money from Walter Klauer of Klauer Manufacturing in a Dubuque hotel on Sept 2 under threats to withhold snow removal contracts in New York City. Sheriff Ryder of Dubuque named Iowa agent to receive the men, who are detained in New York City.

Albany N. Y Herbert H. Lehman Iowa Lawrence Timen Arthur R. von Keller Dubuque Thomas J. Ryder New York City Clyde L. Herring Walter E. Klauer Klauer Manufacturing Company New Yorkity

Hitler Grants Amnesty to Over Half Million Prisoners

Berlin reports that Adolf Hitler declared amnesty for minor political offenders to mark his 47th birthday April 20. An official communique shows 240,340 Germans had fines or jail terms canceled and 254,674 cases dismissed.

Berlin

Queipo de Llano Claims 800 Hostages Slain Near Ronda

In a Seville radio speech, fascist General Queipo de Llano alleged government troops killed 800 hostages at Ronda en route to Malaga. He said 512 bodies were identified and cited rifle and machine gun fire as the massacre method. He also said Colonel Arranda’s forces broke out of Oviedo and dug in 10 miles away.

Saint Arranda Oviedo

Search For Combs In California Pushed

Santa Barbara California UP rangers intensified the search for William Combs a missing telephone company employee who disappeared during a hunting trip a week ago A 300 man search party rechecked territory fearing he may have fallen off a cliff Combs formerly lived in Boone Iowa

Santa Barbara Calif William Combs Santa Barbara National Forest Combs Boone

Bennett High Names Class Officers and Advisers

Officers and advisers for Bennett High School class groups are listed. Seniors: adviser Miss C L Bolon with president Logan Bolon, VP Chester Senack, secretary Don Weihh, treasurer Joe Lawlor. Juniors: adviser Miss Marian Thede with president Frank Knocke, VP Jeanette Vaughn, secretary Ruth Kelting, treasurer Merle Bentrett. Sopho mores: adviser Otto Lammers with president Fredrick Rixe, VP Dexter Gibson, secretary Glenn Flenker, treasurer Marcella Boettcher. Freshmen: adviser Miss Alice Schmeiser with president John Engel, VP Janice Bullis, secretary Lowell Bolon, treasurer Dorothy Kievver.

Glenn Flenker Marcella Boettcher Alice Schmeiser John Engel Janice Bullis Lowell Bolon Dorothy Kievver

Rural teachers gather for talks by Barnes and Brannan

Johnson county rural school teachers held a meeting in the courthouse with Prof. Harry G. Barnes of the University of Iowa speech department and C. C. Brannan of Wichita Kansas as principal speakers.

Iowa City Johnson County Harry G. Barnes University of Iowa C. C. Brannan Wichita, Kan

Auto collision near Cedar Rapids leaves two dead

A 12:18 a.m. crash on the highway near Cedar Rapids killed Beltz and Short occupants. Beltz, returning from a Townsend club meeting, drove onto the highway from a side road and collided with Donald Short's Ford roadster traveling 55 to 60 mph. The impact sheared Beltz's body from the chassis and hurled it toward a railroad viaduct, while Short's car was left wrecked near the guard rail. Police and medics rushed to the scene as bystanders reported seeing bodies fly through the air. A university student named Jack Hruska witnessed the crash aftermath and identified the Beltz car as failing to yield at the highway entrance. Beltz was a local contractor, husband, and father of three, with survivors listed. The deaths are under investigation and the bodies were taken to Moon Funeral Home.

Beltz Donald Short Short Iowa City Townsend Townsend Club G. E. Johnson Thirty-sixth Avenue Southland Drive Johnson Cedar Rapids B. L. Dodge Third Street North Western Dodge Walsh and Hines Jack Hruska University of Iowa Fairview Drive North Dubuque Street Iowa University Plamer Ballroom Hruska Robert Rankin Mary Barnes Eagle Grove Lucas Street Margaret Leeper Waterloo Clinton Street Mr. Beltz Rhodes Henry C. Beltz Helen M. Peddycourt Des Moines Crescent Masonic Lodge Methodist Church Jane Ellen Beltz Ben H. Sadler James Allen Peddycourt Mechanicsville Orville Russell Ed Miller Anamosa

Coast hurricane wreaks havoc along Atlantic coast

Seven dead and fifteen missing as hurricane winds hit the coast from Cape Hatteras to New Jersey. Reports describe ships grounded and crews rescued, with extensive damage in Delaware Maryland and New Jersey and major effects on Ocean City and Bethany Beach. President Roosevelt’s train encountered rain as the storm swept past.

Zorn Cold Spring Harbor Maryland President Roosevelt Cambridge Mass Washington Roosevelt Atlantic South Atlantic Cape Hatteras Virginia Capes Delaware New Jersey North Carolina WPA Comtack N. C Long Beach Bethany Beach Del Wilmington Coast Guard Ocean City Thomas Elliott

Coast Guard probes fate of Long Island crew after wreck

In Lewes Delaware a foam sea saved 34 crew members from the fishing steamer Long Island but Captain Romey George died. Three bodies were found ashore including a Black crew member. With 44 on board, 37 were saved, three dead, four missing. The Hallo well recovered 33 survivors and a maritime exchange observer aided another.

Lewes Del Romey George Long Island Hallowell Maritime Exchange

Garrison High Names Class Officers for Incoming Year

The Garrison high school district enters the year with fifty four pupils. Senior officers are Ted Harman president Lucile Kirkwood vice-president Charlotte Scott secretary Dorothy Gordon treasurer. Supt. John Woehlk sponsors. Junior officers are Du Wayne Schirm president Dean Gilliat secretary Marvel Peters treasurer Va Vaun Raymond sponsor Miss Toreva Shutts. Sophomores list Wayne Henkle president Charlene Runyon vice-president Helen Scott secretary Everett Mack treasurer sponsor Miss Calista Biles. Freshmen appoint Donald Offt president Betty Reinke secretary and treasurer Robert Gilliatt sponsor Miss Lillian Daggert.

Garrison Garrison High School Ted Harman Lucile Kirkwood Charlotte Scott Dorothy Gordon John Woehlk du Wayne Schirm Dean Gilliatt Marvel Peters Va Vaun Raymond

Washington to Host District Men's Club Convention

A district men's club convention will convene in Washington on Tuesday with delegations from ten Iowa clubs and several Illinois groups. Lewis Warren of Washington, newly elected vice president of the international order, will speak.

Washington Iowa Illinois Lewis Warren The International Order

Headache Defined As Fluid Build Up In Brain

Dr Temple Fay of Temple University states in simplest terms a headache is the amount of fluid in and around the brain. The description frames headaches as a pressure related condition tied to brain fluid levels.

Temple Fay Temple University

Theaters Show Multiple 1930s Double Features

Film listings include SoOwA pairing Jean Arthur and Joel McCrea in Adventure in Manhattan and Ben Lyon with Ann Rutherford in Down to the Sea. Paramount presents My Man Godfrey with Powell and Lombard. State features Sins of Man with Hersholt and Ameche and Women are Trouble with Kelly and Rice. Rialto offers Riding Avenger with Hoot Gibson and Rogues Tavern with Ford and Young. Palace shows There’s Tomorrow with Taylor and Barnes and The Ghost Goes West with Donat and Parker.

Soowa Jean Arthur Joel McCrea Manhattan Ben Lyon Ann Rutherford Down Jean Hersholt and Don Ameche Man Paul Kelly Florence Rice Rialto Hoot Gibson Riding Avenger Wallace Ford Clara Kimball Young Robert Taylor Binnie Barnes Robert Donat Jean Parker

Adventure in Manhattan at Iowa Theater Receives High Praise

Review lauds Columbia comedy Adventure in Manhattan directed by Edward Ludwig with Joseph Krumgold story. Cast includes Reginald Owen Thomas Mitchell Joel McCrea Jean Arthur Herman Bing. audience praised tension and humor, noting Jean Arthur and Joel McCrea dominate, with praise for Owen and Bing.

Manhattan Columbia Edward Ludwig Joseph Krumgold Iowa Theater Seen Nennee Reginald Owen Bno Thomas Mitchell Cee Seers Ee Eseses Herman Bing

PTA Reception Honors Public School Teachers

Roy Mills reports a PTA sponsored reception for public school teachers with 125 persons present. William Treichler introduced the new teachers as Supt. W. O. Hopker led community singing with Miss Elizabeth Self at the piano.

Roy Mills Parent- Teacher Association William Treichler Supt W. O. Hopker Elizabeth Self

Draft noting gizzards in many animal groups

The passage observes that gizzards occur in birds and in diverse groups including fishes reptiles crustaceans insects and other invertebrates. It implies a broad distribution of the gizzard across taxa.

My Man Godfrey and Popeye Cartoons At Paramount

William Powell stars as the witty family butler in My Man Godfrey with Carole Lombard and Alice Brady in a sprawling comedy about a scavenger hunt romance and eccentrics. Eugene Pallette and Alan Mowbray add supporting suspense while Popeye the Sailor battles Olive Oyl in Never Kick a Woman.

William Powell Paramount Carole Lombard Bill Powell Miss Lombard Alan Mowbray Popeye Olive Oyl Paramount News

Funeral Rites Held for John Lease 73 in Crawfordsville

Funeral services were held Saturday at the Lease residence in Crawfordsville for John Lease 73 who died Thursday from a heart attack. The Rev. Harold Zimmerman officiated with burial in Crawfordsville cemetery. He was born July 28 1863 in Washington county and married Lillie McCall February 21 1889. Surviving are his wife three children Lee Bruce of Crawfordsville Jennie of Columbia Missouri four brothers and three sisters.

Washington Crawfordsville John Lease Harold Zimmerman Washington County Lillie McCall Lee and Bruce Jennie Columbia N. J. Lease Joe Richard William Muscatine M. W. Welch D. H. Fox Robert Gormley

Monona Couple Reid Boyle to Wed Pauline Harris

Announcements from Monona report the marriage of Reid Boyle son of Mr. and Mrs Milton Boyle to Pauline Harris of Atlantic. Boyle and his bride lived in Bondurant as teachers before the ceremony. They will reside in Newton where Boyle will teach at the high school.

Monona Reid Boyle Milton Boyle Pauline, Harris Atlantic

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