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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1936

Page

2

Gypsy trio held in Iowa robberies a Williams burg claim

Two gypsy women and a man claiming to be Steve Risak were jailed for investigation of four robberies. C D Lortz of Williamsburg identified them as the culprits who stole 138 dollars Tuesday and 30 dollars in nearby towns. Authorities from Cedar Rapids and Maquoketa planned to link the trio to similar robberies last week.

the Gazette Iowa City Steve Risak C. D. Lortz Williamsburg West Branch Lortz Don McComas Cedar Rapids Maquoketa Western

Trio Held At Iowa City For Series Of Robberies

Sioux City AP reports state Senator Vincent Harrington announced his Democratic bid for lieutenant governor in the June primary. He cites Roosevelt policies and tax reform, while Senators Harold Irwin and Charles Hanna also seek the nomination. Harrington, born 1903 in Sioux City and Notre Dame graduate, notes his 1932 Senate election and aims to carry the party platform.

Sioux City Vincent Harrington Roosevelt Harold Irwin DeWitt Charles Hanna Jefferson Harrington Woodbury County Notre Dame University Notre Dame Four Horsemen Senate

Amelia Earhart Offers Psycho Analysis for Tucker Mules

Amelia Earhart suggested Frew A. Tucker should have his mules and chickens psycho-analyzed after a pole he erected halted United flights near Iowa City. Tucker claimed livestock were scared by planes dipping low over his property north of the airport. Earhart countered that domestic animals near airports usually adapt to low-flying planes.

Iowa City INS Frew A. Tucker United Air Lines Amelia Earhart Tucker Miss Earhart

Lyons elected mayor in Sigourney and other Iowa town results

In Sigourney C A Lyons won the mayorship while Charles Beach John Fisch J W Wareham Charles Phelps Paul Weller Irby Hemsley taken council seats C C Williamson became treasurer H K Pennell assessor. Riverside funeral for Mrs Joseph F Havel 59 followed by services in Riverside and Emma Prebyl birthplace on farm. Walker school board raises salaries for teachers led by Julia Kuhn. West Liberty death of Christian Skriver 68 born in Denmark. Columbus Junction Mrs Oscar Duncan funeral in Cotter Presbyterian church. Chelsea election results list multiple winners. Wilton Junction Independent slate wins third term. Walker mayor Frank Assmus elected. Riverside has close mayor and assessor race. Cascade Albert Leytem injured in horse accident on highway 161. Aurora urban vote results list new mayor treasurer assessor and council members. Lamont votes tallied for mayor and five council seats.

Wis Andrew Skriver Denmark Anna Serup Cecil Petersen Iowa City Cathout Beveridge Funeral Home Horace A. Larsen First Presbyterian Church Columbus Junction Oscar Duncan Cotter Cotter Presbyterian Church W. H. Parker Columbus City Duncan Hamilton, Ill Merle Hamilton Forrest Chicago Chelsea J. F. Novak W. W. Kosta R. R. Ryan S. D. Vavra William Sichra George Harris Vencil Benishek Charles Hrabak William C. Zeman James H. Musel George Benda H. E. Wilkinson J. E. Prusha J. W. Kratoska Elmer D. Bare Riverside C. S. Cummings People’s William Knebel George A. Waldschmidt C. V. Dautremont Independent J. P. Pailliotet A. M. Libenguth R. I. Marner John Moss Ralph Kloppfer E. F. Wheelan Cascade Albert Leytem John Leytem Highway 161 Jack Leytem Aurora Ivan Hesner Kenneth Matteson Howard Slater John King Will Finch C. N. Gould William McClintic Lloyd Brown Lamont Duckett Rogers George Wassenaar W. J. Drummond John Ludwig Frank Less Chris Cigrand William Tallman William Grace Frank Kremer Volga City L. N. Hungerford Marlowe Burke Grace Robbie Beatrice Eide Cecil Duff Grand Mound William Dalton Davenport S. Phillip and James Church Calvary Cemetery McGregor Soil Conservation Service CCC Ames Garrison Maxine Crow Maxine Merchant Virginia Baum June Runyon Darlene Holtz Lois Schirm Francis Armstrong Leroy Scott Harold Mealhouse Waukon Raymond Duffy Dorchester Father Denvir William Duffy Waterloo Township

Local elections report across Iowa towns and officials

In montages from Lost Nation to Tama voters chose mayors and council members. Highlights include Cowles defeating Brig ham for park commissioner and Wyomings boards naming teachers with raises for most staff. Nouveau clerks elected in Onslow Monticello and Anamosa prepared for spring activities.

April Fool's Day Snow Covers All Of Iowa

Des Moines reports a statewide snow event on April Fool's Day with temperatures ranging from zero to fifteen above. Snow accumulated from a trace at Keokuk to over two inches at Sioux City and Des Moines, with rain turning to snow as temps fluctuated.

Iowa Des Moines North Town

Cases Set For Trial In Maquoketa Court

Maquoketa judge W W Scott read the March term docket as eight of sixteen county attorneys attended. Several cases were set for jury trial and the petit jury may be called Monday April 13 at 10 am. J W Brady v Iowa Electric $50 000 damage suit and others include Anna Meggers v C R Kinley and N A Hingigen v John Scheckel plus Vincent Ernst v Arion Lampe and Louis Senoor v Kenneth Nairn.

Maquoketa W. W. Scott J. W. Brady Iowa Electric Company Brady Anna Meggers C. R. Kinley Supreme Court Kinley N. A. Hingigen John Scheckel Vincent Ernst Arion Lampe Louis Senoor Kenneth Nairn

Fifty Recruits To Enter CCC Camp At McGregor

The CCC at McGregor saw thirty enrollees leave last month for farm, railroad, fishing, factory, and service jobs. Two take a trade school mechanic course. Twenty-two were discharged in March as enrollment ended. Fifty new recruits from Clayton and Allamakee counties expected April 1 to 15 for six months.

Mcgregor CCC Clayton Allamakee

Estate of Jonas Dunham Valued at 14633.37 in Tama County

Tama County district court preliminary inheritance tax report assigns 14633.37 estate value for Jonas Dunham of Montour who died January 9. Debts total 2750 with 240 acres land in Highland township and Montour property valued at 12180 plus stock notes personal effects 350, and grandchildren Norman J Donald Dorothy M Dunham listed as heirs.

Toledo Jonas Dunham Montour Tama County District Court Highland Township Telephone Company and Elevator Company Flossie Dunham Norman J Clayton Donald Dorothy M. Dunham

Placing Hyphen in Weiner Wurst Crowns Spelling Champ

Robert Sharp aged 13 of Winthrop won a three hour Independence contest to become Buchanan county spelling champion after placing the hyphen in weiner-wurst. He is in the eighth grade and the son of Mr. and Mrs. W F Sharp.

Winthrop Weiner-Wurst Robert Sharp Buchanan County Independence Robert W. F.sharp

Safe cracking attempt ignites fire at Loomis produce plant

Two burglars tried to crack an empty safe at the A R Loomis and Sons produce plant in Fort Dodge. An explosion injured at least one suspect. the men fled as flames gutted the wooden facility, damaging about thirty thousand dollars. Night Watchman Nydegger survived unharmed.

Fort Dodge Yeggs A. R. Loomis and Sons Produce John Nydegger Nydegger

Hear Senator Wilson At G O P Rally In Tipton

Two hundred people crowded the Cedar county Courthouse auditorium for a Tipton rally of the Young Republicans with Senator George Wilson of Des Moines as the keynote speaker. He warned that stripping legislatures of power is riskier than limiting the Supreme Court. County Attorney B J Maxwell and Reid L Hunt spoke. a dinner preceded the event. A second rally was set for Monday at Stanwood school with Harold Davidson of Clarinda as main speaker.

Tipton Cedar County Young Republicans George Wilson Des Moines Supreme Court B. J. Maxwell Reid L. Hunt Stanwood School Harold Davidson Clarinda Olin

Truck Firm Fined 169 Dollars After Overloading Crash

Central West Shipping of Chicago operating from Manchester faced fines totaling 169.50 after three trucks were charged with overloads and an unlicensed driver. An accident earlier near Manchester killed a horse when Earl Croskey’s truck collided with Emil Oesterhof’s vehicle, prompting the overload investigation.

Manchester Central West Shipping Company Chicago Herbert W. Jennings John M. Brayton William van Vlack van Vinck Jennings Brayton Earl Croskey Emil Oesterhof Gillette Wis Wisconsin

Columbus Junction and Columbus City Election Winners

In Columbus Junction the mayor is W. G. Roberts with treasurer Albert Toms and assessor J. Don Darrow. Council members are W. H. Hull W. A. Norris Louis Pugh J. E. Reaney J. H. Wykert and park commissioner T. N. O Neill. In Columbus City the mayor is H. L. Kulp, assessor Verne Boulton, treasurer R. S. Johnston, and councilmen Frank Stone E. E. Huff William Mc Pope C. F. Walkington E. F. Todd.

Dysart Citizens B. E. Barkdoll Erwin Moeller Iver Shupe Frank P. Burhemn Theodore Hecht B. P. Jensen Theodore G. Jensen Dan Lally George Lee Lone Tree W. H. Sievers H. C. Buell E. J. Yakish J. D. Musser W. A. Baumer C. J. Loehr Dr. L. G. Kilbourne Fred Morrison W. E. Shoquist Volga City F. I. Phillips T. J. Ryan W. C Columbus Junction W. G. Roberts Albert Toms J. Don Darrow W. H. Hull W. A. Norris Louis Pugh J. E. Reaney J. H. Wykert T. N. O’neill Columbus City H. L. Kulp Verne Boulton R. S. Johnston Frank Stone E. E. Huff William Mcpope C. F. Walkington E. F. Todd

Allamakee Signs Contracts On Its New County Home

The Allamakee board of supervisors awarded the county home contract for a fire damaged building to H. T. Kilstoffe of Winona Minnesota at 65000 with possible deductions. Charles Mollart Decorah won plumbing and heating at 12530 and Tri State Electric of Dubuque took the electrical work at 2190.

Allamakee Waukon Allamakee County H. T. Kilstoffe Winona Minn Board of Supervisors Charles Mollart Decorah Tri-State Electric Company Dubuque

Toddville Juniors Stage Friday Play Crash ing Society

Toddville juniors present the junior class play Crash ing Society in the high school auditorium Friday night. Leading roles go to Eldee Bowers and Freeda Mae Oliphant with a cast including Ira Mc Burney Earl Newman Eileen Gallup Glenn Knapp Lella Waterbury Vern Oliphant Lois Taylor Paul Oliphant Catherine Van Fossen and Marjorie Andrews.

the Gazette Toddville Eldee Bowers Freeda Mae Oliphant Ira McBurney Earl Newman Eileen Gallup Glenn Knapp Lella Waterbury Vern Oliphant Lois Taylor Paul Oliphant Catherine van Fossen Marjorie Andrews

Estate Tax Paid on Wheatland Heiress’s Assets

The Ella Guenther estate of Wheatland paid Iowa state inheritance tax of 1335 dollars on a taxable value of 30427 dollars, according to Des Moines AP records.

Wheatland Des Moines Ella Guenther

Irish Third-Cousin Romance Ends in Manchester Marriage

A first meeting in Ireland blossomed into a Manchester wedding Tuesday for Alex Alcorn and Hannah Alcorn of Traer. The unattended ceremony, conducted by Rev. J. Frank Moore of the Manchester Community church, united the couple who were both born in County Donegal and plan to farm near Traer. Hannah arrived in 1920 and Alex followed in 1921, as children of George and Robert Alcorn respectively.

Manchester Ireland Alex Alcorn Hannah Alcorn Traer J. Frank Moore Manchester Community Church County Donegal America Alcorn George Alcorn Robert Alcorn

County awards bids for gas and lubricating oil

Cedar county board of supervisors met Monday and awarded the gasoline contract to Texas Oil Company and the lubricating oil contract to Shell Petroleum Company. Ten bids were submitted for 120000 gallons of gasoline and 5000 gallons of lubricating oil to be delivered as needed.

Tipton Cedar County Board of Supervisors Texas Oil Company Shell Petroleum Company

Also Mentioned on This Page

Amelia Sigourney C. A. Lyons Charles Beach John Fisch J. W. Wareham Charles Phelps Paul Weller Irby Hemsley C. C. Williamson H. K. Pennell Methodist Church Joseph F. Havel Judson T. Perkins Emma Prebyl Joseph Prebyl Celia Lukavsky Ella Fisher Jess Havel Mary Sojk Helms Reiger Nelson Weston Retz Whitney Talcott Snodgrass Wilson Allenstein Cowles Brigham H. J. Toole Genevieve Durham Wyoming Wyoming Board of Education Lois Shover Lost Nation Fair and Square Boys James and Philip McAndrew Laverne Busch Lloyd Schultz Louis Schultz Onslow Onslow High School Thhursday I. O. O. F. Hall Buddy Lathrop George Hendricks Dale Nielsen Donald Jansen Ruth Beck Helen Edwards Wilma Streeper Lois Bullock Dorothy Overholt Imogene Hamilton Monticello Fred McLaughlin Harry Hoag F. W. Ferring Jake Metzenburg Jack Graves William Netcott William Shelley Henry Schorn Asa Lambert W. T. Schorn Clarence J. Mathiesen Marjorie Gilroy Frank Gilroy Here Hollywood Florence Nightingale Schreiner Order of the Eastern Star Eleanor Sawyer Iva Rodman Maples Inn Masonic S. G. Hutton Howard Willison Kenneth Kennedy Russell Chaplin Paul Paulson Ward Hicks Hutton Center Junction W. H. Hansen H. E. Stingley Arnold Apland A. R. McDonald Fred Carson J. B. Seehusen E. L. Tomlinson Elmer Schrader O. O. Watson Tomlinson Anamosa F. T. Schwab Fish and Game Department Iowa State Board of Conservation Anamosa Sportsmen’s Club Court House V. Knerr Alva Niffenegger Alva Kepler Delmar Reece Park W. D. Hackstetler Fred E. Bourgeois August Hansen A. D. Hunt Shaffer Wallace Shaffer W. O. Shaffer W. J. Schultz E. E. Glick H. F. Burrichter Carl Mohl Emil Mohn Charles Wegner Arthur Daniel Fred Busch Ladora Mel Augustine C. R. Fuller John Ballinger E. E. Matteson T. S. Smith E. H. Curfman M. W. Felton R. O. Davis J. L. Kemp Ferdinand E. Skola Middle Amana Dr. Herrman Women’s Relief Corps Ada Young Stanwood Clifford Rugger Alma Brockmeyer Lee Milota Elsie Brinkman Lydia Wiebel Walter Sessler Dorothy Jorgenson Henry Griesbach, Jr Donald Dreger Emil Hintze Peter Skinner Olga Oscar Scheeper Gerald Wiebel Roberta Reed Irma Mensing Kenneth Schutt Doris Penningroth Melvin Licht Littleton Littleton Cemetery Association Presbyterian Church F. H. Hoffman Elmer Stevenson Lucie Durham J.B. McGlaughlin N. E. Baldwin H. J. Ganiere W. E. Masters J. L. Meythaler J. P. Freed P. G. Walker Charles McGlanghlin J. B. McGlanghlin T. B. Durham T. C. Melrose Mcgregor—Navigation Mississippi General Allen Fountain City McGregor Levee B. A. Harwood John Offt Hayes Henkle Arthur Ridenour Herman Hansen Frank Robertson Charley Bryant Edwin Baldwin George Robertson Marjorie Burns William Duffy, Jr Rose Schulte Francis Cyril Duffy Helen Spinner Lansing Bernice Blake Conroy Hilton Consolidated School Board Supt Kibbie Esther Owens Ethel Campbell Johannah Ahrens Caryl Jacobs Lynn Gafferily Whittier Arthur Pearson Eernest McGrew Dorothy Mae Hoge Phoebe Root Caryll Wild John Williams Clifford Knight Edna Wild Lem Wheeler Hazle Kennedy Eric Anderson Blairstown B. F. Paul George Wolf T. J. Thompson Henry Frantzman John E. Schlue G. T. Kelly P. G. Young J. R Cline N. C. Ransom Leo P. Nieland George W. Goss Roy Thompson T. H. Wiel David Toney Keystone PWA J. G. Albertsen J. F. Feuerbach August Jammer Robert Bender Walter Bernstorf William Eggers E. C. Mussman Henry Miller Tama Lucille Riley Julia Riley Charles L. Zhorne, Jr Charles Zhorne Little Brown Nashua William Kent Leonard Hotchkins Grinnell Elmer Miller M. K. Hatter Vance Smith F. C. Allen E. G. Graham E. M. Mahannah Lewis Miller Roy Simmons Maquoketa Court Senator Wilson G.O.P. Rally Toddville Juniors Guips ' Jaro Hou
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