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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1936

Page

5

Charges Fly At Civil Service Hearing For Reinstatement

In Sioux City the civil service hearing resumed for reinstatement of discharged patrolmen Edward Asmussen and Thomas Barron. Attorneys hurled charges and counter charges against city officials, with testimony postponed until next Thursday night.

Sioux City Edward Asmussen Thomas Barron Civil Service Asmussen Barron Police Department Chris N. Dahl Gordon C. Hollar Public Safety H.C. Harper Carlos W. Goltz Hollar Fred . Free Free Goltz

Youth sentenced in Ladora robberies at Marengo

Ivahn Dee, 20, received a one year sentence with nine months suspended for breaking and entering in two Ladora stores. He has three months to serve with ten days already served and will be paroled to Fred Roth. Merchandise and $7 in cash were stolen on Sept 8. Dee pleaded guilty after returning the goods.

Marengo Ivahn Dee James P. Gaffney Fred Roth Ladora Dee Brooklyn

Rains Raise Lake Macbride Level Near Stage

Iowa City farmers report Lake Macbride rising five feet this week and four feet last week, approaching the planned 128 foot stage. Construction of limestone bath house and custodian’s lodge progresses, roads are being surfaced, and the park guards limit hunting while fishings to begin late next year.

Iowa City Macbride State Conservation Commission

Leipzig Concert Master Joins Iowa University Orchestra

Leipzig concert master Hans Muenzer will serve as concert master at the University of Iowa for the year. He succeeds former concert master Prof. Frank Estes Kendrie. Arnold Small was named assistant concert master as he pursues a psychology of music fellowship. a student concert master will be named later.

Iowa City Hans Muenzer Leipzig University of Iowa Philip G. Clapp Muenzer Frank Estes Kendrie Arnold Small

Iowa City Woman Hurt In Fall From Car

Mrs Clarence Van Epps wife of Dr C Van Epps head of neurology at the University of Iowa suffered a fractured arm and facial bruises when she was thrown from a moving car on highway 161 near Washington. She attempted to close the door and was struck by wind, flinging her to the pavement.

Iowa City Clarence van Epps C. van Epps University of Iowa College of Medicine Highway 161 Washington van Epps

Linn County Schoolmen elects Coggon coach president

Robert Smola of Coggon was chosen president of the Linn County Schoolmen's club at a Y M C A reorganizational meeting in Cedar Rapids this week. He has 11 years teaching in Lisbon Palo Shellsburg and Coggon and is a University of Iowa graduate. Other officers include Jay Speake of Walker as vice president and W Anderson of Central ity as secretary treasurer.

Palo Robert Smola Coggon Linn County Cedar Rapids Lisbon Shellsburg University of Iowa Jay Speake Walker Ans W. Anderson Centrality

Prizes Announced For Sauerkraut Day at Lisbon

Results from the twenty seventh Sauerkraut Day show prizes paid in cash and merchandise across exhibits in needle and fancy work vegetables fruit and culinary products. Top prize for home canned fruit and vegetables went to Eloise Norbohm with A Schott second. Numerous winners listed for needle work embroidery rugs knitting and cooking with names including Walton Dallas Campbell Coppock Arm strong and many others.

Lisbon Cyclops Post American Legion Eloise Norbohm A. Schott A. G. Walton Robert Smith Will Dallas T. S. Mitchell Frank Campbell G. Yule Irwin Coppock E. F. McArtor Grace Kohl Clyde Herrick John Cook Frances Slater Hillis Armstrong Adolph Biderman Dana Wilcox Betty Krabacher John Bryant S. E. Arbingast Kettering F. E. Campbell Stuhr Antone Biderman Clyde Hoover J. M. Bridges Bertha Spidle Mary Andre Samuel Kock C. E. Neal Carl Mohn K. O. Knudsen Robert Huey Forest Huey R. P. Ink Jonathan Apples Caroline Kettering Jennie Floyd George Sailor A. K. Runkle Violetta Cook Ohio Theo Ben Giebelstein Tom Bova S. F. Emerson Tom Franta Hubbard Antone Netolicky Tom_ Franta Matie Pieper Joe Pizarek Broulck Harvey Robertson Lloyd Staab Phyllis Franta Mearle Kepler Ernie Nation E. Stuhr Anna Bittle I. L. Cork Frank Biderman Alberta Gaines Howard Whitlock Bert Avery Merle Kepler Roy Gamble Leoral Evans E. Broulik Mildred Noska W. Thompson Lee Crelly Louise Morningstar F. Kolek John Lacock Franta Harvey Ellison Mrs. Kettering Broulik

Fine Des Moines Man For Masquerading As Doctor

Lewis Levy of Des Moines pled guilty to practicing optometry and medicine without a license in a Tipton courtroom. He was fined 250 dollars plus costs after arraignment before Judge H C Ring on a county attorney information. Levy treated Sophie Muhs of Lowden claiming to remove a cataract with drugs and charged 800 dollars, later reduced to 500, but left before payment.

Tipton H. C. Ring Lewis Levy Des Moines Levy Sophie Muhs Lowden

Ministers Ordained Deacons In Iowa Des Moines Conference

George C. Pennington of North English and Paul M. Hanna of Lone Tree joined four other ministers to be ordained as deacons in the Iowa Des Moines conference of the Methodist church in Des Moines Friday.

Des Moines George C. Pennington North English Paul M. Hanna Lone Tree Iowa-Des Moines The Methodist Church

Wilton Jct Woman Plans to Join Missing Husband in Neb

Mrs. Howard Wagner, whose husband vanished two years ago, said she will travel to Nebraska to join him though she will not reveal departure details. He recently phoned from a Nebraska town but did not explain his disappearance. Police believe his oil truck found in the Cedar River indicates drowning. Their daughters Betty and Jean, aged 14 and 16, will accompany her.

Betty Jean

Plan Varied Program For Homecoming At Iowa

Iowa City outlines a varied homecoming program tied to the October 17 Illinois game. Prof. George Haskell chairs the committee. events begin October 16 with a mass meeting, receptions at the Triangle and University clubs, and a homecoming dance. An alumni luncheon at the Memorial Union and a luncheon for I men are planned for Saturday noon.

The Gazette Iowa City Iowa-Illinois George Haskell Triangle Memorial Union

Religion Course Added to S U S Class Broadcasts

Iowa City university officials announced a new religion and contemporary letters course will join the direct from classroom broadcasts, airing Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 a.m. Dr. Christian Richard will teach. Three other courses start Monday: American Literature by Bartholow Crawford at 10 a.m., Shakespeare as a Poet and Dramatist by John Ashton at 11 a.m., and Nineteenth Century Music by Philip Clapp at 2 p.m.

the Gazette Iowa City University of Iowa Christian Richard School of Religion Bartholow Crawford Shakespeare John Ashton Philip Clapp

Central City Woman Hart In Auto Accident

Central City Mrs. Dan Rogers, 23, suffered a lacerated tendon on her left hand cuts on her left ear and scratches on her face and forehead when the car she was riding in ran into a ditch near Central City about 11 p m Friday. Mr Rogers was unharmed. They were returning from Springville. She was taken to St Luke s hospital Cedar Rapids and was to be brought home Saturday afternoon.

the Gazette Central City Dan Rogers Rogers

Clayton County Schools See Enrollment Drop

Enrollment figures show a decrease as 2,302 pupils attend Clayton County schools while 1,220 teachers are employed. About 35 percent of the teaching staff are in their first year at their current schools.

Elkader Clayton County Edgewood

Independent Candidates Stir Cedar Supervisor Race

TIPTON Independent candidates energize Cedar County board elections in two districts. Fourth district: Herman Krebs Sunbury Republican joins independent ticket. Arthur Bachus Bennett is Republican. Fred Daut Wilton Junction is Democratic incumbent. Fifth district: D. C. Bowers Lisbon Democrat joins independent ticket. Louis Hansen Stanwood is Republican. W. C. Fairley Mechanicsville Democratic incumbent.

Tipton Board of Supervisors Herman Krebs Sunbury Arthur Bachus Bennett Fred Daut Wilton Junction D. C Stanwood W. C. Fairley Mechanicsville

Sheriff sale date moved for Legion Building recovery loan

The sheriff's sale to satisfy a $68,688.85 state banking department judgment on the American Legion Community building, which burned recently, has been changed to October 15 from October 13.

Iowa City State Banking Department American Legion

Iowa in Brief: Dvorak and Community Obituaries Across Towns

Funeral services for Anton Dvorak 73 a retired farmer near Mount Vernon will be held at St John church in Lisbon. Conductor George Bryan and Train Baggageman Ed Clark of McGregor wear 55 year service buttons after Milwaukee Railway convention. Waukon Legion auxiliary quartet travels to Cleveland for national convention. Manchester Clara McGee 69 dies with services in Manchester. Tipton Leone Wentzel and Walter Eiler announce May 23 Ottawa Illinois wedding. Maynard Fern Paul heads Methodist Ladies Aid. McGregor Methodist picnic and officers named for Sunday school. Elkader Democrats host fish supper with Gov Herring and Biermann. crowds exceed 800 after. Delta Fannie Utterback dies at 84. South Bethel Trinity Reform fall festival features exhibits, auctions, and a play. Palo teacher reception hosts program and new officers. Washington Rev M C Carstensen elected county Baptist moderator.

Mount Vernon Anton Chris Dvorak Here St. John’s Church Lisbon Father Stemm Dvorak Otis Pirks Clarence Dvorak Iowa City C. J. Burnett Joe Slick Cedar Rapids James Bartosh Martin Kiema Agnes Kiema Sutherland Frank Parisek Charles Pertlick Solon Mike James Anna Kohout Mary Marek McGregor George Bryan Ed Clark Veterans’ Convention of Milwaukee Railroad Chicago Milwaukee Railway Company Bryan Clark Manchester Clara McGee Thomas P. Shaffer Methodist Church Clara V. Harris Charles Harris Somonac Ill Harris Irvin A. McGee McGee Harold B. Dunham Winter Haven Fla Howard Mortimer Dallas Center Harris McGee A. F. Brown Des Moines Charles B. Harris Clarence Harris van Cleve Congregational Church Community Church Order of the Eastern Star and Maccabees Tipton Leone Wentzel John Highly Walter Eiler Ernest Eiler Ottawa Eiler Cedar County Maynard Fern Paul Methodist Ladies Aid Society Walter Jellings A. L. Evans George Carley E. H. Stewart Carl Miller Dorothy Greene Otto Duball Eleader Iowa Lakeside Guttenberg Clyde L. Herring Alex Miller Fred Biermann Supreme Court Kintzinger Steiger Young Democrats C. F. Murphy Elkader C. J. Adam Guttenberg Banker Betty Bishop First Democratic Party Biermann Fourth District Roosevelt Delta Fannie Utterback William G. Utterback Watson Utterback Mason Waterloo Watson Roy Charles Hicklin Oskaloosa Delta Christian Church South Bethel Trinity Reformed Church Miss Ness Wilton A. C. Baumgartner Herman W. Kretschmar Donald Daut Robert Witmer Herschel Flater Gus Schiele Grandma Esther Witmer George Wildasin Edith Gardiner Mildred Wildasin Anna Mae Atkinson John Dickinson Virginia Marolf PALO W. W. McGranahan James Moubry W. McCullough Edna Adcock W. C. Wright Washington M. C. Carstensen Washington Baptist Church County Baptist Association Will Brown Wellman Emma Ralston West Chester Banks Mouser Prairie Flower James Ralston E. H., Reif Kalona

Monticello Gas Station Robbery Reported

A robber obtained 30 dollars from the Carl Eggers gas station on Highway 161 early Saturday. He also took 38 dollars from a billfold and found a 30 dollar bill in a small bank in the drawer. Entry was gained by breaking glass near a locked window. A basketball shoe print was found in fresh cement. County and town officers investigate.

Monticello Carl Eggers Highway 161

Allamakee Legion Elects Officers at Glendale Pavilion

Ralph D. Waters post of Waukon hosted the Allamakee county gathering at Glendale pavilion with strong turnout from Postville Lansing Quandahl and Waukon. Elected officers include Frank Teeling county commander Olaf Goodno vice commander C A Palmer adjutant and finance officer Lloyd Walters chaplain and A A Wild sergeant at arms.

Waukon Ralph D. Waters Allamakee Glendale Pavilion Postville Lansing Quandahl Frank Teeling Olaf Goodno C. A. Palmer Lloyd Walters A. A. Wild

Ladies Aid elect church officers at Barlvill e

Ruth Stone was elected president of the Ladies Aid society at the Barlvville Methodist church with Mary Bergman as vice president Lois Clifton as secretary and Irma Thompson as treasurer this week.

Barlville Ruth Stonecipher Mary Bergman Lois Clifton Irma Thompson Ladies Aid Society The Methodist Church

Webb and Mathews Jailed for Intoxication in County Court

Oliver Webb and Harold Mathews were sentenced to ten days in the county jail Friday by Judge Jay Cook in superior court on charges of intoxication. Northness, arrested on the same complaint, failed to appear, forfeiting his bond of $15.

Oelwein Oliver Webb Harold Mathews Jay Cook Oy Northness

Manchester Post Office Contract Set At Fifty Thousand Four Hundred Twenty Six

Washington AP reports Viggo M Jensen and company of Albert Lea Minnesota won a 50426 dollar contract to construct a post office at Manchester Iowa Friday.

Manchester Washington Viggo M. Jensen

Wilson urges expanded use of corn by products drives Iowa policy

George A. Wilson the Republican candidate for governor spoke in Washington about promoting industrial products from surplus grains especially corn by products. He urged further research and said Iowa should develop industry to use excess crops boosting farm income and state wealth. He pledged to extend Iowa State College efforts to discover new markets for farm products if elected.

Washington George A. Wilson Wilson Iowa Iowa State College

Omaha Bridge Bonds Approved by River Bridge Board

The Missouri river bridge board voted 3 to 2 to issue 2.5 million dollars in bonds to finance a Farnam street bridge. Bonds carry 5 percent interest and will be retired from tolls, with sale at 86. Mayor Butler and Mayor Guilfoyle opposed, while Kieser Wright and O Keefe supported.

OMAHA Missouri River Bridge Board of Trustees Farnam Street Henry F. Kieser William Wright Nebraska M. E. O’keefe Council Bluffs Dan Butler William Guilfoyle Elmer Williams Allison-Williams Company Minneapolis Butler Dodge Street Minneapolis Bridge Company O’keefe Guiloyle

Johnson County court closes for May term

Iowa City jury court ends its May term after sessions begun May 4 under Judge Harold D. Evans. The new term starts Monday with Judge James P. Gaffney of Williamsburg presiding and taking the bench.

Iowa City Johnson County District Court Harold D. Evans James P. Gaffney Wiliamsburg

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