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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1936
Page
3
A fire swept three Des Moines plants causing about $100000 in damage. The blaze disrupted operations and prompted emergency responses as crews fought the flames through the night. No injuries are reported. The cause is under investigation. Local authorities are coordinating with plant managers to assess losses and restart production.
A blaze in Des Moines damaged three manufacturing plants and threatened nearby tanks from Cities Service and Phillips 66. Firefighters saved two large storage tanks as flames swept a southwest industrial district, injuring two men lightly while other firms suffered machinery losses. Origin of the fire remains under investigation.
William P. Welch a Logan attorney announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for attorney general. A longtime Harrison County lawyer and former district party chair, he cites his twenty years of practice and Creighton Law School education while pledging to direct the attorney general’s office if nominated.
The Fayette County Young Democrats reorganized in West Union with about sixty attendees at a picnic supper and public meeting. C. F. Mur of Elkader spoke. officers named include President L. H. Igle Oelwein. Secretary E. Smith Arlington. Treasurer Elmer Knutson Elgin. Budget Chair Jack McInchey Oelwein.
Hopkinton community club outlines a two day harvest home celebration with events named Homecoming and Harvest Home. Committees include Harvest Home and Homecoming, speaker A J Miller and Leo Sullivan, agriculture L P Guthrie, dance grounds Hugh Pierce, concessions De Wain Thompson and others. Dates to be announced.
Iowa labor commissioner Frank E. Wenig reported March gains across 32 of 41 surveyed industries with total industry employment up 2.6 percent and payrolls rising 7.9 percent from a year earlier. Marshalltown led thirteen large cities with a 13 percent increase while Ottumwa fell 2.4 percent.
William J. Beatty Atkins farmer and former Benton board member announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for supervisor starting January 1, 1937. He faces August Hertle of Eden township, incumbent, in the Benton primary. Beatty previously served 1933 35 on the five to three member board and was defeated in 1935 by C. R. Snow. A Republican sheriff nominatio n contest also arose when Clarence Yoch of Vinton announced his bid to challenge Leland A. Fry, the current sheriff seeking reelection. Yoch, 46, is commander of the American Legion post George G Luckey. he worked as a mechanic since WWII and has 14 months service in France.
During the Olympic winter games the Garmish Germany post office processed about 5.3 million letters as part of the communications operations surrounding the event.
Two Iowa publishers Kenneth F. Baldridge Bloomfield Democrat and James R. Rhodes Newton Daily News received master editor publisher plaques at the Iowa Press association banquet. Northwood Anchor Index won general excellence in cities over 1,500. Lake Mills Graphic top in towns under 1,500. Spencer News Herald earned best special edition in cities over 2,000 for Clay county fair.
Mrs. W. D. Nesmith elected chairman of Tipton’s permanent Republican Women’s club with Mrs. O A Gable as vice chair and Mrs. B F Barclay secretary. Margaret Hinderman of Wapello spoke, joined by Mrs. Harry Kelly. Three committees chosen for publicity program and speakers for monthly meetings.
Mr and Mrs Henry Wilkerson celebrated sixty years of marriage with family in Tipton They were wed in Westmoreland county Virginia and moved to Tipton fifty two years ago He is a longtime machine shop operator and the oldest businessman in town Their eightieth birthday was March 28 and Mrs Wilkerson is 77 They have three children John Tipton Walter Rock Island Ill and Mrs Mattie Draycott Clinton
In a special election Wayne township voted 45 to 1 to build and equip a new Langworthy school to replace the 1870 building. The project costs $5,000 with foundation excavation to begin after the current term ends.
Mrs Lydia Lyon observed her ninety fifth birthday at her Onslow home with friends and a family dinner. Out of town guests included granddaughter Mrs Arthur Barlow and relatives from Cedar Rapids. The Spencer brothers attended. Lyon has a daughter Harriet Lamey and son George Lyon nearby.
Funeral services were held at St Marys church in Oxford for Dr Vincent A Peters who died from septicemia in Kansas City. Born June 30 1902 he graduated Ox ford High School valedictorian in 1920 and earned an M D from the University of Iowa in 1926. He married Florence Rock in 1927 and practiced with Dr Baker in Kansas City before opening an Lees Summit office in 1928. He served as Jackson County coroner for four years and is survived by his wife son James Lawrence age 2 his parents and brother Dr Urban R Peters.
U S Johnston of Tama, cousin and objector to Anna B Johnston's Toledo estate, petitions for appointment as administrator or for a suitable appointee. He cites over thirty years of family ties to W F Johnston and seeks greater equitable rights than other heirs. Trial set for next Monday.
Mayor Stephen Fiala names committee members for Streets and Alleys Joseph T. Krob and Ernest Kessler. Sidewalk Joseph A. Marshek and R. R. Kessler. Water Leo F. Kessler and Joseph T. Krob. Electric Lights Joseph A. Marshek and Leo F. Kessler. Building and Grounds Ernest Kessler and R. R. Kessler. Financial Joseph T. Krob and Joseph A. Marshek. Health Officers Dr. J. Y. Netolicky.
Adeline Caslavka, daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Caslavka, southwest of here, was elected by the school board to teach the third grade in the consolidated school next year at a salary of 675 dollars. She will succeed Florence Nolte who has resigned. Caslavka graduated from Clutter high school and Iowa State Teachers college Cedar Falls. Margaret Boettcher, instructor of commercial subjects, has resigned to become book keeper for Boettcher Furniture Co of Traer and Marshalltown. her successor has not been elected.
At the Fortnightly club meeting held Thursday the group elected officers: President Mrs Melvin McCurdy, vice president Mrs Milo Stover, recording secretary Mrs Merle Smith, corresponding secretary Mrs Jack Lavelle, treasurer Mrs Donald Dixon, and executive committee members Mrs L A Miller Mrs Ralph King and Mrs Donald Gibbens.
Postville high school will be represented in the state declamatory contest by Eulalia Klingbiel who won first in the dramatic section of the northeast Iowa district contest Friday night Eldora and Hampton were other winners Oratorical Burton Bridgens Eldora first Frank Sheehy Jr Clear Lake second Dramatic Miss Klingbiel first Esther Landbeck Grafton second Humorous Martha Van Horne Hampton first Robert Kamm West Union second
Tipton Cedar County Sheriff W W Christian went to Des Moines to fetch Lewis Levy who faces conspiracy charges. Levy posted a $2000 bond and was released. he is accused of posing as Dr White and performing a cataract operation on Mrs Sophie Muhs of London on February 26. The pair fled when the victim’s son alerted authorities before payment.
SIOUX CITY AP Kennedy fifty a graft case defendant in slot machine indictments from last summer's grand jury graft probe died Saturday when his truck left the highway west of Sutherland Iowa and crashed into a bridge. Kennedy manager of a beer distributing firm at Sheldon was en route there when the accident occurred. Dr E B Getty deputy coroner said Kennedy apparently fell asleep at the wheel.
Matt D. Cooney of Dubuque a parole board member filed nomination papers for Iowa attorney general. Fellow parole board member Frank Carrell said Cooney is nearly recovered from illness and would launch a campaign next week. Harold E. Davidson of Clareinda and Thomas L. Curran of Ottumwa also filed for state offices.
North English reports the death of Frank Erwin son of J W and Katherine Erwin He was born in North English and once ran a local business He is survived by his wife a brother Harry L Erwin of Colorado Springs Colo and a sister Mrs F C Allen of North English Funeral services were held Saturday at his Nebraska City home.
Norway activity notes a smoker for local farmers sponsored by the Norway Commercial Club Thursday evening. A mother daughter dinner hosted by the Methodist Episcopal church women will be held Tuesday with speaker Mrs. Foster Beck of Montour.
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