City Building Permits Report Totals Over One Million
Otis Leefers reports the city issued 1 515 building permits totaling 1 023 437 for the year ending March 31. Dwellings 91 valued at 364 200 remodels 190 024. 40 commercial buildings 182 685. 182 commercial remodels 205 826. Electrical permits 1 999. plumbing 872. miscellaneous 1 599. Receipts 11 565 60. expenses 9 376 44. net 2 189 16. March permits 134 valued 120 836. 7 dwellings 39 600. Receipts March 752.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Leefers
Retiring Council Winds Up Affairs
The city council finalized wind up of duties for the two‑year term ending with the new council's installation. The current body will meet Monday at 11 a.m. for its final session and adjourn sine die. The incoming officials include Mayor Frank K Hahn and others to be sworn in by Superior Judge Powell at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank K. Hahn
Louis D. Burgus
Dave L. Williams
Wes Benesh
Ed Stefan
Thomas B. Powell
Kruidenier Extends Police Leave to May 1
Incumbent safety commissioner Dan Kruidenier will be replaced Monday by W. C. Benesh as city council extends Kruidenier’s leave from the police department to May 1. Kruidenier has not decided his future plans and remains a police member while on annual leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Kruidenier
W. C. Benesh
Kruidenier
Police Department
Lieut Duffy to Speak on Army Planes at Cedar Rapids Meeting
Lieut Martin W Duffy of the US air corps reserve will address Cedar Rapids Airhawks at 7 pm Friday in the city hall sub basement. He oversaw assembling planes in 1918 and served in France, later commanding CCC camps in Minnesota and now supervises a WPA recreation project. The talk compares war era planes and their merits and weaknesses. The club plans an April 8 contest at Cedar Rapids airport and invites interested flyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin W. Duffy
United States Air Corp Reserve
Cedar Rapids
Fire losses in Cedar Rapids February total 26559
Fire loss in Cedar Rapids during February amounted to 26 659 49 with 17 336 30 for contents and 9 323 19 for buildings reported to the city council by Fire Chief Emil P Kohout. There was no loss over insurance and 15 93 was the total loss on uninsured property. Buildings valued at 326 825 and contents at 168 904.
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Cedar Rapids
Emil P. Kohout
City closes fiscal year with cash balance of 158 036
The city reports a fiscal year end of April 1 with cash on hand at 158 036 and an appropriations balance of 68 133 49. Four departments overspent by 26 101 due to flood precautions and police staffing changes. Waterworks ended the year with 39 545 46 on hand and monthly activity including 137 240 000 gallons pumped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Cox
W. E. Vaneshaw
H. F. Blomquist
Cedar Rapids Post Office March Receipts Rise Again
The Cedar Rapids post office reports March receipts of $43,988.51, up $2,005.12 from March 1935. Monthly gains continue through the year, with a three month total increase of $6,134.95.
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Cedar Rapids
Court House News: Zulakis rearrested after suspension revoke
George Zulakis 46 of Cedar Rapids jailed after Judge Lovejoy revoked his suspended sentence for illegal possession of liquor a four month term and 300 dollar fine. He had claimed assault by John Farrell 50 of Marion after an incident at the Iowa lunch with affidavits of recent liquor purchase from Zulakis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Zulakis
Cedar Rapids
James H. Smith
Dick Payn
A. B. Lovejoy
Zulakis
Remands Replevin and Dismissals In District Court
Judge A B Lovejoy remanded Montgomery Ward replevin action to Justice Grunewald after sustaining Mrs Arthur Kane writ of error and urged amendment. Earlier Jan 27 judgment for plaintiff on pleadings. Also Berry action to set aside $480.46 note judgment dismissed with prejudice. Haun vs Wolfe note action dismissed with prejudice. Judge Ring awarded Bascom $266 against Bills in real estate commission case.
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A. B. Lovejoy
Montgomery Ward and Company
W. J. Grunewald
Arthur Kane
R. B. Minor
A. B. Clark
S. S. Haun
Thomas L. Wolfe
Clark
H. C. Ring
Bill Bascom
Elsie Bills
Carl L. Bills
Real Estate Commission
Judge consigns promissory note suit to jury
Judge John T. Moffit sent A. H. Markert versus F. J. Check and Ida Lea Check to a district court jury for deliberation over a $4 000 promissory note. The Checks claim endorsement was without consideration and based on assurances from St Paul agents. Final arguments opened in a separate $10 000 personal injury case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Moffit
A. H. Markert
F. J. Check
Ida Lea
St. Paul, Minn
F. O. Ellison
Gladys Zuber
William Serbouseck
Johnson County
Fairfax
Hanes Custody Bid Channeled Through District Court
Judge H. C. Ring heard Charles Hanes on Thursday seek to modify a 1934 divorce decree granted to Edith Hanes and award him custody of their minor son. Edith Hanes, wife and mother, opposed the request in the district court proceeding. The couple married in 1927.
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H. C. Ring
Charles Hanes
Edith Hanes
Starkweather seeks divorce on cruelty grounds
Ruth Starkweather files in district court for divorce from W. L. Starkweather citing cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple married at Cedar Rapids on July 11 1934.
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Ruth Starkweather
W. L. Starkweather
Cedar Rapids
Dearborn Brass seeks second zoning change for factory addition
Dearborn Brass petitioned Dearborn city council for a second zoning amendment this year to allow a 805 B avenue NW factory addition. The plan commission recommended light industrial zoning to permit construction, while the board of adjustment would later need action due to non conforming status. Council members voiced support for expansion and planned to push Plan Commission to favor favorable action.
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Dearborn Brass Company
B Avenue NW
City Plan Commission
Board of Adjustment
Plan Commission
Eddie Peabody Reunites With Submarine Successor
Eddie Peabody former submarine S-14 quartermaster and San Pedro dischargee meets Claude Hudnall the man who succeeded him. In 1922 the two discussed naval service at a luncheon in Cedar Rapids where Hudnall now recruits. Peabody, a lieutenant in the naval reserve, promotes recruiting during his Cocoa Nut Grove Revels engagement at the Iowa theater.
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Eddie Peabody
Navy
San Pedro
Calif
Honolulu
Peabody
Claude Hudnall
Cedar Rapids
Hudnall
Cocoanut Grove
Iowa Theater
Naval Reserve
Linn County Increases Flood Relief Fund Total
Linn county's contribution to the national flood relief fund rises to 1 982 66 by Thursday noon. Recent gifts include Inter Ocean Study club 10 dollars Plumbers Ladies auxiliary 2 dollars Circle No 2 Trinity Methodist church 1 dollar Young men's class Sinclair Memorial church 4 dollars Ki Wa Sa Camp Fire Girls 1 10 Grade 2 Lincoln school 1 15 Blue Valley Dairy Employees 7 25 and Guarantee Bank and Trust company employees 7 50.
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Linn County
American Red Cross
Inter-Ocean Study Club
Plumbers Ladies Auxiliary
Circle No. 2
Trinity Methodist Church
Sinclair Memorial Church
Ki Wa Sa
Lincoln School
Blue Valley Dairy
Guaranty Bank and Trust Company
Otto Hanzlik declines reappointment to civil service board
Otto Hanzlik, chairman of the civil service commission, told the city council on Thursday that he will not seek another term when his current term ends Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Hanzlik
City Civil Service Board
Civil Service Commission
Trustees And Elders Elected At Olivet Church Meeting
R F Kettler W J Donnan Gale Haxby and George Bradley were elected trustees for three year terms at the annual congregational meeting Wednesday night at Olivet Presbyterian church. Elders elected were A G Burrows H A Van Sickle and T J Kirkpatrick. The meeting was preceded by a picnic supper.
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R. F. Kettler
W. J. Donnan
Gale Haxby
George Bradley
Olivet Presbyterian Church
A. G. Burrows
H. A. van Sickle
T. J. Kirkpatrick
Buchanan County Hires Engineer for Three-Year Term
Harold Lyons of Leon Indiana was named county engineer by the Buchanan County board of supervisors for three years. He will start April 6 with a first year salary of 2100 dollars. Lyons, formerly of Fairbank, is the son of the late Jesse Lyons a former county supervisor. He succeeds R W Gearhart of Cedar Rapids, who had served as part time engineer for twelve years to ensure a resident engineer.
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Independence
Harold Lyons
Leon
Buchanan County Board of Supervisors
Lyons
Fairbank
Jesse Lyons
County Board of Supervisors
R. W. Gearhart
Cedar Rapids
Bath capacity by dimensions yields over thirty gallons
A bath measuring five feet in length and eighteen inches in width, filled to a depth of nine inches, holds more than thirty gallons of water.
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