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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1932

Page

2

Mrs Fannie Griffin Dies After Illness at Vinton

Special to The Gazette VINTON Mrs Fannie Griffin widow of Dr C C Griffin longtime physician and prominent citizen died at 3 am Tuesday after a four day ailment Funeral services set for 2 pm Thursday at the family home with Rev Hal P in charge Griffin longtime member of the Baptist church in Waterloo Born in Warren N H she moved to Waterloo as a child married in 1895 and had no children Surviving is a brother Charles Morrill of Waterloo

Vinton Fannie Griffin C. C. Griffin Ient Hal P Griffin Reg Hgen Dy Shererergo Warren N. H Waterloo Charles Morrill

Toronto man jailed 60 days for illegal bootlegging transport

Harold Willett a Toronto automobile salesman pleaded guilty before Federal Judge George C Scott to illegal transportation of intoxicants. He was sentenced to 60 days in Linn county jail after an arrest near Oxford Junction January. The case stems from an attempted shooting of officers during the arrest.

Harold Willett Toronto Prohibition Oxford Junction George C. Scott Linn County

Jars For Home Canning At Friendless Home Event

Glass jars and containers will be provided to residents of the Home for the Friendless for its annual fruit shower. The event will take place Tuesday Oct 4 at the Home. People needing cans should call 24701 to arrange delivery.

Dysart Man Pleads Guilty To Driving While Intoxicated

Raymond Filloon, 45, of Dysart, pleaded guilty to drunken driving before Judge Clarence Nichols in district court after a highway 218 crash. Sentencing set for Friday. The report also notes a separate promissory note suit in Belle Plaine between George Demoubolus and James Doiroimen, jurors impaneled.

Gazette Vinton Raymond Filloon Dysart Highway 218 Clarence Nichols George Demouboulos James Doiroimen Belle Plaine

Quake in Macedonia and Chalcidice Kills Many

An earthquake in Macedonia and Chalcidice killed or wounded at least 120 people, with Ierissos and Stratoniki hardest hit. Early reports from Athens cite 50 dead and 100 injured at Stratoniki, where the town was described as destroyed.

London Macedonia Chalcidice Exchange Athens Ierissos Stratoniki

Von Gronau Reaches Manila In His Plane

German aviator Capt Wolfgang von Gronau lands at Manila Bay at 2 45 p m Tuesday after an uneventful hop from Hongkong during his round the world flight.

von Gronau Manila P. I INS Wolfgang von Gronau Manilla Bay Hongkong

Dubuque and Cedar Rapids Couples Granted Licenses

Marriage licenses issued to Marcellus Markham and Catherine Flanagan of Dubuque. Fred Fox and Alice Wilson of Cedar Rapids. August Gureno Jr. of Omaha Nebraska and Josephine Kates of Cedar Rapids.

Marcellus Markham Catherine Flanagan Dubuque Fred Fox Alice Wilson Cedar Rapids August Gureno Jjr Omaha Neb Josephine Kates

Hearing on Executor Application in Linn County Iowa

In the District Court of Iowa Linn County the estate of John Mentzer is involved with Dan Sta mentzer and Ida Mentzer Executors. A hearing is set in Cedar Rapids on October 8 1932 at nine o clock to consider their contract to acquire and manage the described premises in Section 24 Township range and to meet tax and maintenance conditions. W Boland attorney represents the executors.

District Court of Iowa Fy County John Mentzer District Court Linn County Dan Sta Idatzer Joseph Vos Maroanek Northwest Quarter NW i Soutter Northeast Tier East Quarter Cedar Rapids Linn

Uncle Rays Corner VI We Enter Brittany

A travel sketch follows Uncle Ray and Fritz in Volendam where they admire wooden shoes and local dress. They travel next to Belgium to Brussels, then Brittany in western France, noting Breton language similarities to Welsh and observing villagers as they walk the street toward a Stone Age cave tomorrow.

Fritz Holland Volendam Belgium Brussels Brittany France

Free riddles offered by Uncle Ray printed leaflet

Uncle Ray offers a free leaflet of riddles and puzzles. Readers are instructed to write to the paper in care of the editor and include a stamped return envelope to receive the booklet.

Uncle Ray

Apple Blossom Time Comes to Fall in Back Yard

A peculiarly timed apple tree at 1619 Sixth Street NW bloomed in September sending sweet fragrance across the Diehl residence. Neighbors note eight greenish red fruits this spring and call the tree large for its age with fall blossoms, diverging from the Duchess variety.

Robert Ripley Amos Diehl Sixth Street Wdves

Lightning Fires Rubel Town in Poland Killing 20

A bolt of lightning sparked a fire that destroyed Rubel in southern Poland, killing twenty residents and leaving the town in ruins. Rescue workers battled the blaze as the flames swept through homes and businesses.

Warsaw Poland INS Rubel

Solemn rites mark Gandhi victory at Yeravda jail

Mahatma Gandhi ends a seven day fast by taking a meager breakfast behind Yeravda jail walls. Crowds applaud as Tagore verses are chanted and nurses aid his frail body. News of the fast ending sparks nationwide joy with temples reopening to celebrate.

Poona Mahatma Gandhi Yeravda Sri Gortieen Rabindranath Tagore Gandhi Tagore Mahatma India

Robbery Strikes Will Rogers Drug Store at Night

An armed assailant robbed Will Rogers' drug store late last night targeting Sol aid teammate and other staff. Police are investigating the incident and reviewing surveillance footage for leads.

Will Rogers Sol Aid

Smart women to color hair with gray and red streaks

At an international beauticians convention Armand Blatt told of fall trends. Women will streak black with gray and blonde with red to achieve a proper effect. The coloring fluid washes out and is applied with a pen like gadget.

Washington International Beauticians Convention Armand Blatt

Moments of Prices and Pssts Fill Quiet Page

Brief fragment notes items labeled ready to Psst with pricing marks of $1.19 $1.39 and $1.45 suggests a small shop listing or classified tease. No clear event, place, or person identified beyond the price figures.

Ruffled Curtains Offer at 89c Pair

The fall selection features Grenadine woven curtains 40 inches wide with wide ruffles priced at 89 cents per pair. The ad claims such splendid values are unlikely to return soon.

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Dan Stamy IDA Executors W. ©. Boland, Attorney Uncle Ray’s Europe BY Claude Callan Junior First Avenue Oxfords Goodyear West Sales Gandei Craemer's J. C. Landenberger Optical CO Iowa Theater Lux Kryptok H. G. Fussell Credit-Certaing Okinow Second Avenue Craemer’s Damask Chinchillas Bolivia
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