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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1946
Page
9
Gov. Robert D. Blue outlined tax plan goals in opening remarks. He argued Iowa saves about 35 million dollars annually by not levying property taxes and redirects funds to homestead credits and various state aid programs. He said the approach avoids a six million dollar hit to general revenue and preserves local school, city, and town funding.
A. T. Pleune of Cedar Rapids elected moderator of the Cedar Rapids Presbytery during a two day session at Monticello. Pleune, an elder at Central Park Church, will also join the general assembly in Atlantic City next month. The election followed the absence of Rev. Charles Willming due to his wife’s death, with Rev. F A Munneke presiding.
Glenwood AP reports Robert T. Melvold news editor of the Glenwood Opinion- Tribune announced the purchase of the Maquoketa Community Press. He said he plans to take possession May 1 and continue publication.
In Meservey Iowa a two passenger plane crashed in a cornfield two and a half miles west of town killing Carl Hudson twenty seven and Lavern Ostendorf twenty one. Witnesses said the plane spun from about 1000 feet and the engine buried four feet in soft ground. Kenneth Meyer who was in the area at the time reported seeing the crash.
Eastern Iowans returning to United States ports include Cedar Rapids Washington Iowa City Maquoketa Belle Plaine Cedar Rapids and Walker with sailors on the Pittston Victory the Sea Witch and other ships. Arrival dates April 9 to April 10 are estimated and passenger lists may be in error.
Fire caused by defective wiring damaged the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. John Gessner five miles southwest of Newhall on Tuesday. The attic and second story of the 10 room house burned while the first floor and contents were damaged by water before firefighters from Newhall extinguished the blaze. Loss was partly covered by insurance.
The regional quota for emergency housing for veterans across nine states including Iowa has increased by 18,000. Federal Public Housing Authority Regional Director Orvil R. Olmsted announced the rise, but no state allocations were provided.
ALLERTON IA AP For rest P Hagan superintendent of schools here the last 13 years plans to resign May 20 to become assistant grand secretary of the Masonic lodge in Iowa Hagan will serve as assistant to Earl Delzell grand secretary with headquarters at Cedar Rapids.
Walter E. Gillette of Missouri Valley was chosen as grand high priest at the ninety‑first convocation in Muscatine. Elected officers included Deputy high priest Lloyd Rime Ottumwa, king Dr. George E. Sanders Des Moines, scribe H. R. Smiley Waterloo, treasurer C. W. Stevens Cedar Rapids, and secretary Ross J. Camblin Atlantic.
DES MOINES A single funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday for Mrs. William Irwin and her sons John and Henry plus her mother-in-law Mrs. Mary A. Irwin. They were slain Monday with a pick axe. The killer William Irwin remains in a padded cell in the Polk county jail awaiting grand jury indictment. County Attorney Vernon Seeburger says Irwin will likely be moved to the ward for the criminally insane at Anamosa reformatory.
Iowa officials asked the U.S. government to let the state use Schick hospital in Clinton and Fort Des Moines for overflow care at mental institutions. A board member said this is preliminary to assess need and feasibility, not a decision on immediate use, amid nationwide overcrowding reports.
Luther College in Decorah announced five additional scholarships to be awarded annually for scholarship achievement character and potential life contribution. Three target pre theological students while two are open to all. This year's awardees include Sylvia Schey Waukon Georgianne Johnson Decorah Jerry Moe Chicago and Ruth Struxness Belgrade Minn.
Heirs in Jones County district court seek probate of a carbon copy claimed as the lost will of Stellar Heitchen Snyder who died Nov 5 leaving a large estate. The document lists cash bequests totaling 33000 plus other property and names three cousins in Laramie Wyoming to share 30000 with 1000 bequests to the Congregation.
Senator William D. Leahy chief of staff to the President will be the main speaker at the Centennial dinner of the Iowa Society in Washington held at the Roosevelt hotel. Four hundred Iowa residents including Rep. Martin will attend. the event honors Iowa’s centennial with observance timed to accommodate visiting Iowans in the capital.
The national church and Riverside cemetery here along with Anamosa high school receive bequests. Land in Kansas and South Dakota goes to Sylvia Hines of Cedar Rapids, who also inherits Mrs. Snyder's home. Farm property in Jackson township is awarded to William and Ruth Yount of Anamosa, with the remainder placed in trust for Kenneth Rands of Anamosa.
Iowa will reopen five more junior colleges next fall, bringing total to 20 with three that reopened last fall. Cities not yet applying include Albia Britt Chariton Independence Maquoketa Osceola and Tipton as the war era recovery continues.
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