This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1936
Page
9
AP columnist Dale Harrison humorously notes the autumn end to daylight saving, describing the 2 am to 3 am hour as unused and proposing ideas to utilize the extra time. He calculates 120 million Americans gain about 500 years of extra time and jokes about potential work or savings schemes.
Marengo Latinae Stellae officers listed with president Mary Franey and others. Grinnell Razelle Club elects Ted Staf fannou president and D J Muckler as VP. Stanwood high school officers named for seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen. What Cheer calls mass meeting to organize a Parent-Teacher Association. Maquoketa death of Mrs John Ap plegate at 80, born Alice Yerger in Pottsville Pennsylvania, married John Appleby in 1888.
Local notices report deaths marriages and civic events across Grinnell Maquoketa Columbus Junction and nearby towns. Obituaries honor N C Holm and Elizabeth Shaum as well as several community leaders and students. The Grinnell Sales Army campaign and Junior College student elections highlight ongoing civic activities.
The Dubuque Presbytery met in Jesup hosting Monday and Tuesday events. Rev. S. S. George of the University of Dubuque spoke Monday night. Tuesday featured devotionals, reports on Christian education United promotion pensions relief foreign missions and the sacrament of the Lord's Supper administered by Dr. Hauter.
Fire Chief William L. Ryan said the cause of the Johnson Oil warehouse explosion in Dubuque is undetermined. Officials from Freeport Illinois aid the investigation and plans to rebuild the ruined structure. Foreman Lewis Purvis, 43, was killed. funeral set for Wednesday. Stenographer Viola Warren survived injuries and shock.
Mrs Louise Gallaher national vice president of the Young Democratic clubs of America will address a district wide rally sponsored by Linn County Young Democratic club Thursday at 8 pm in the Roosevelt room Roosevelt hotel Cedar Rapids She will be introduced by Raymond Coward Clinton Dubuque Scott Jones Jackson counties invited She is a practicing attorney formerly of Florida and former private secretary to Ruth Bryan Owen Rohde
Miss Lila Mae Mellody and Herman Hyde wed in Independence with Justice R C Turner officiating. Attendants were Raymond and Mrs. Perry of Manchester. They honeymoon in Rockford and Chicago and will reside on a farm south of Aurora.
In Minneapolis the Arch er-Daniels-Midland linseed oil plant was the scene of violent clashes during a strike over union recognition and higher pay. Three men were injured as two workers were shot with an air rifle and a blaze damaged the oil shed while windows were shattered. One injured man remained unidentified while Ray La Mere sustained a potentially serious eye wound.
STANWOOD The Miller family reunion took place Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Miller north of Springville. Attendees included Landus Miller and son Harold of Columbus Ohio Emil Olson and daughter Lavonne Earl Domer of Stanwood Collier and children Jane and Burrell Marion Russell Miller Central City George Denhan and children Masonville James Kearns and children Golden Miller Springville.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.