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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1932

Page

2

Motorcycle Rodeo To Aid Jobless In Community Benefit

A Sunday motorcycle rodeo at the Joe farm promotes thrills with a dozen or more bikes. Events include three steeplechase races polo games a broad jump wall of fire and other novelties. Proceeds benefit the Unemployed Relief association at 25 percent. Tickets 25 cents. children admitted free. parking for 2000 vehicles.

Joe Farm Earl Wood Hway No. 30 Lincoln Heights Bena Farm Unemployed Relief Association Third Avenue SW

Folk Injured In Dixon Accident Facing Long Periods Of Recovery

Mrs Nora Whitney is recovering rapidly in the Public hospital at Dixon Illinois after injuries from a Dixon area automobile crash. She is expected to remain hospitalized for about six weeks. Willis Baxter has a compound leg fracture and may be disabled for nine months. Arthur R Ose the driver of the car involved sustained only minor injuries.

Donald Whitney Avenue NW Nora Whitney Dixon Ill Willis Baxter Arthur Baxter Seventeenth Street Arthur R. Ose P. A. Osborne Louisa

Coe Pushball Contest Set For Friday At Coe Field

Freshmen pushball team up against sophomores in the annual contest on the Coe athletic field at 2 pm Friday. Renawes will be dismissed to allow the entire student body to watch as the event is said to settle all fresh sophomores tensions.

Coe College Coe Renawes

Retreat for Men at New Melleray Abbey Sept 23

A men’s retreat will be held at New Melleray Abbey near Dubuque from Friday Sept 23 to Sunday. Monks of the Cistercian order host the event in a modern guest house with a 20-person capacity. A Cedar Rapids group plans to attend. details available through local Catholic pastors. led by Rev W H Schulte Ph D professor at Columbia College Dubuque.

New Melleray Abbey Dubuque Iowa Cedar Rapids W. H. Schulte Columbia College Duuque

Attempt to Jimmy Doors in Montgomery Elevator Office

A third floor office door in the Mount Mount theater building shows marks of a jimmy and an open window into a nearby office at 8:30 p m. Investigators Detective Stanley and Sergeant Clift from the police department examined the scene. Nothing was disturbed in Dr F J Naibert's office while another office door withstood the intrusion.

Jimmy Paramount Theater Montgomery Elevator Company F. J. Naibert Dr. Naibert Stanley Clift Police Department

Shippers Protest Proposed Rail Rates Changes

Shippers claim a long haul rate cut costs Cedar Rapids area up to 11 million dollars yearly and urge rapid hearings. Harry F. Sundberg of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce argues that eastern routes via Muscatine would inflate local costs and handicap Iowa distributors and Cedar Rapids manufacturers seeking eastern markets.

Mississippi River Twin Cities Cedar Rapids Chicago Muscatine Iowa Harry F. Sundberg Eastern Territory New York Dubuque Clinton Davenport Missouri River Sundberg

First Cedar Rapids Driver Charged With Suspended License

Justice G. 8. Lightner heard Clarence Varner arraignment on driving with a suspended license. Varner pled not guilty and faces a Saturday hearing. If convicted his license could be revoked for a year. Varner had prior reckless driving conviction and arrest followed notification of the suspension.

Cedar Rapids Justice G Lightner Clarence Varner Varner State Motor Vehicle Department Des Moines Htner Dri John Pazour Linn County Warner

Registered Nurses Of District To Meet Friday At City Hall

Miss Ina Taylor of the University of Iowa hospital extension department will speak at the fifth district meeting of the Registered Nurses association at Cedar Rapids city hall Friday at 2 30 p m. Mrs Elizabeth Johnston heads the public health nursing bureau and delegates from northeastern Iowa towns are expected.

Ina Taylor University of Iowa Hospital Registered Nurses Association Public Health Nursing Bureau Elizabeth Johnston Miss Taylor Cedar Rapids Iowa

Texan Hurt In Highway 30 Collision

Morgan was found unconscious on highway No 30 about half a mile east of his home. Paul Bowers and Earl Warner of Lisbon transported him to a physician in Lisbon. He could not recall how the accident occurred, only that two cars passed with a horn. Sheriff Joe Petrus was notified.

Butterfield Hosts Birthday and Anniversary Gathering

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Butterfield entertained Sunday in honor of Mrs. Butterfield’s fifty seventh birthday. The event also marked the forty ninth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Heigh Potter. Attendees included Louise Stauffer Charles Kassar and many neighbors from Walker and nearby towns.

Walker C. E. Butterfield Bernice Lucille Andrews Lawrence Butterfield Heigh Potter Forrest Potter Troy Mills Elmer Glass Quasquetan Walter Hare Rowley

Coralville Couple Host 100 Friends For Clark Gow Wedding

Mr and Mrs Thomas Kile of Coralville entertained about 100 relatives and friends in the Coraville town hall to honor their son Robert Clark and his bride Janet Gow daughter of Mr and Mrs E S Gow of Detroit. The couple were married Sept 10.

Coralville Thomas Kile Robert Clark Coraville Town Hall Janet Gow E.S. Gow Detroit

Toledo United Brethren Sunday school officers named

The United Brethren Sunday school in Toledo elected officers for the year. Superintendent is Mrs J D Thomas, with Lloyd Brown as first assistant and Everett Whalen as second assistant. Secretary is Mrs George Whalen, assistant Mrs Georgia Jenks. treasurer Mrs Carl Mason, assistant Mrs Ada Flemming. chorister George Jackson, assistant Clarabelle Mohler. pianist Margaret Grandauldt, assem Jean Wilson.

Toledo The United Brethren Sunday School J. D. Thomas Lloyd Brown Everett Whalen George Whalen Georgia Jenks Carl Mason Ada Flemming George Jackson Clarabelle Mohler Margaret Grandauldt Jean Wilson

Notice of Probate of Will in Iowa

Notice is given that on September 20 1932 in Cedar Rapids Iowa the will of Be ell late of Cedar Rapids was admitted to probate. Oldlork District Court. Paul F P Jones Attorney.

State of Iowa Lotice Beell Cedar Rapids Iowa Oldlork District Paul FP. Jones

Linn County Government Warrants and Expenses 1931

Linn County total warrants drawn for grand jury work in 1931 were 2041.43 dollars. Criminal investigations cost 827.13 dollars and witnesses were paid 723.90 dollars.

Linn County

Fresh sausage shipment and lodge meeting notices

Fresh Jones Farm Sausage available at Hindley’s 1600 4th Ave. Maine lodge No. 643 I O O F plans a regular session at 8 p m Friday with initiatory work and refreshments. Sup perists Baptist church hosts Thursday meals. Mr and Mrs Henry D McNabb of 861 B Ave NE receive hospital care in Topeka after his operation and her illness during visit.

Jones Farm Hindley’s 4Th Ave Maine Henry D. McNabb B Avenue NE Security Benefit Association Topeka Mr. McNabb

Want Ads Offer Cash for Used Guns

Advertisers are urged to call 2-1121 to place a Gazette Want Ad offering cash for shotguns rifles or hunting gear no longer in use. Dial the number to arrange sale details and reach potential buyers.

The Gazette

Lundquist fined for speeding in police court

A Lundquist of 1115 Second Avenue SE was fined $10 and costs in police court Wednesday for speeding. He paid the costs and surrendered his driver's license for nine days or an option set by Judge B Powell.

A. Lundquist Second Avenue SE B. Powell

Permit Issued For $4000 Dwelling To Mrs K Murphy Horling

The city building department issued a permit to Mrs K Murphy Horling of 2535 J Street SW for a new residence at 2535 J Street SW. The project value is listed at $4000.

K. Murphy Horling J Street City Building Department

Chickens Stolen From Cedar Rapids Area Farm

W L Milligan reported to Sheriff Petrus at 7 30 am that 100 Plymouth Rock chickens were stolen Tuesday night from a chicken house on his farm five miles south of Cedar Rapids on highway 161. Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon investigated.

W. L. Milligan Joseph A. Petrus Plymouth Rock Cedar Rapids Uty Larry Condon

Bank receiver sues Knolk over $800 promissory note

L. A. Andrew as receiver for Corn Belt Savings files suit in superior court Tuesday seeking judgment on an $800 promissory note executed by L. W. Knolk. The receiver states Knolk has paid $10.64 on the principal.

L. A. Andrew Corn Belt Savings Bank L. W. Knolk Knolk Prince See

Local Property Disruption Details Unclear

J L Richardson at 2031 Park Avenue SE reports being deprived of use of a location near 2417 Bever Avenue SE around 7 15 p m and leaving it about 6 am on Wednesday on the wrong side of the street near 2200, according to an incomplete account.

J. L. Richardson Park Avenue Iny Place Bever Avenue SE

Car Lost Then Found by Richardson on Bever Avenue SE

Richardson reported the loss then located the car himself Wednesday morning on Bever Avenue SE, ending the incident with the vehicle recovered.

Bever Avenue SE Richardson

Lenox sues Cairy for 72.99 over sorghum and materials

Jess Lenox files a superior court suit against Robert Cairy seeking 72.99 as due for 257 gallons of sorghum produced for the defendant and for materials sold to him.

Jess Lenox Robert Cairy Lenox Cairy

Police Turn Over Dean and Ickes in District Incident

Police deliver John Dean and William Ickes to district authorities after a local incident. Names appear in limited OCR text with uncertain details and locale. Further records pending.

John Dean William Ickes Wecines

Ministers To Meet In Cedar Rapids Group

The Cedar Rapids Ministerial association holds its third fall meeting Monday at 10 30 a m with weekly sessions to follow The Rev J Renwick McCullough becomes the new group president and the prior meetings focused on organization and yearly planning.

Te Cedar Rapids Ministerial Association

Mean Thieves Take Paint Bought With Church Donations

Thieves struck Saturday night on Fifth avenue and Sixth street SW taking several gallons of paint donated to the church. The paint and work were paid for by cash donations and volunteers. Donald Miner of 415 Sixth street SW returned home and scared the burglars away before completion.

Fifth Avenue Sixth Street Donald Miner

La Porte City Sets Jiggs Day With Free Corned Beef

La Porte City will host a Jiggs day on September 29 featuring free corned beef and cabbage served on the streets. The event includes a tea kittenball tournament with eight teams from surrounding towns and a public wedding in the evening.

LA Porte City

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