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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1934

Page

11

Annexation Petition Filed for Municipal Airport Property

Property owners led by R B Booth Julia Booth and Alice Booth filed a petition with the city council to annex the municipal airport and adjoining land. If approved taxes on the annexed area may be cancelled and beer sales could enable lunch stand operation. Dan Hunter airport manager supports annexation to ease taxes and attract planes by maintaining dining services.

R. B. Booth Julia Booth Alice Booth Dan Hunter Hunter

New Beer Ordinance To Be Enforced Next Monday

Mayor W. J. Neill warned that the new beer ordinance will be strictly enforced beginning next Monday. Permit holders must remove curtains and screens, provide lighting and toilet facilities, and complete other provisions by August 13 or face prosecutions.

W. J. Neill

Cyclone Strikes Boone Causes Widespread Damage

A small cyclone hit Boone Sunday night causing heavy damage to the Kemble Smith greenhouse and blowing down numerous garages sheds and other small structures across the western part of the city. Residents began cleanup and repairs today.

What's In Fashion Suits That Are Practical For College Girls

New York fashion notes praise practical college girl suits for fall. Fur trim, seven eighths coats, reefer styling, boxy coats, and swagger suits offer versatile looks from classroom to town. Cozy topcoats, fur revers, and bright yet dark colors like rust and green fill wardrobes for sports and social events.

New York Ames Parrish

Basic Farm Commodities Rise 21 Percent From Last Year

Chicago AP reports that the four basic farm commodities Wheat Corn Hogs and Cotton produced under a government program rose 21 percent on average from a year ago and 83 percent from two years ago. Wheat up about 93 percent from two years ago while corn gains exceed 125 percent. Hog prices near 5.10 dollars with tax considerations. cotton at 13.09 per hundred pounds up about 27 percent from last year.

Chicago Board of Trade

Duster Heads to Mayo Citation Ceremony in Rochester

Leo J. Duster state commander of the American Legion will attend the Mayo brothers citation ceremony in Rochester Minnesota with President Roosevelt present. Duster will also join a Tuesday banquet in their honor and will travel from Duluth after attending Minnesota state Legion events.

Leo J. Duster Cedar Rapids American Legion Rochester Minn

Notice for Proposals for Sanitary Sewers Cedar Rapids Iowa

City Council invites sealed proposals for constructing sanitary sewer on Johnson Avenue Northwest 18th to 19th and 19th Street Northwest to 1st Avenue. Work includes 8 and 12 inch No 1 vitrified clay pipe with brick manholes. Bid opening August 23, 1934. bonds 10 percent. work to start by September 1, 1934 and finish by November 1, 1934.

City of Cedar Rapids City of Cedar Ranpids Linn County Johnson Avenue 18Th Street 19Th Street 1St Avenue Iowa L_J STOREY

Knock Combination From Office Safe Fail To Open It

The Kruber and Morgan Electric company at 815 Vernal street NW was broken into at 12 20 am Monday by patrolmen Stodola and Funcke. Detectives Haberle and Wilson found the safe had its combination knocked off and handle battered, but the safe remained closed. The only missing item was part of an old pencil sharpener. Roy Slade collected fingerprints. Entry was through a rear window and exit through a rear door.

Kruber and Morgan Electric Company Vernal Street Stodola Funcke Haberle Wilson Roy Slade Police Fingerprint Bureau

Omaha Man To Take Charge Local First Reformed Church

The Rev. Samuel Ramaker, former pastor of the First Reformed Church of Omaha, will assume leadership of the Cedar Rapids First Reformed Church this Sunday. Rev. John C. Horning, superintendent of the central west division of the board of home missions of the Reformed churches in the United States, announced the appointment after a congregational meeting at the Cedar Rapids church.

Samuel Ramaker First Reformed Church of Omaha Cedar Rapids First Reformed Church John C. Horning Central West Board of Home Missions the Reformed Churches United States Mr. Horning

Continuous Patrol Of Roads Leading To Fairs Ordered

DES MOINES AP says Continuous patrol of highways to county fairs was ordered by Mrs. Alex Miller secretary of state. Six county fairs this week will benefit first from the safety patrol. An inspector in the district nearest each fair leads the effort with help from adjacent districts. Patrols cover main highways into the fair community while local city officials enforce traffic laws within the community and at fairgrounds.

Des Moines Alex Miller Secretary of State

Hollan Named Director Telegraphic Service for P O Clerks

LeRoy F. Hollan of Cedar Rapids named director of telegraphic service for the Iowa Post Office Clerks at a Belle Plaine meeting. The state is divided into five districts with officers visiting every first and second class post office. Other appointees include C E Harrington as bulletin service director and Clarence I Heskett as Union Postal Clerk correspondent. Victor Emil Furler, 53, dies when the horse he was breaking to ride falls on him. he and twin Jacob farmed south of Ladora for about fifteen years.

LeRoy F. Hollan Cedar Rapids Iowa Federation of Post Office Clerks Belle Plaine Theee Harold G. Holle Clinton, CC E. Harrington Ottumwa LeRoy E. Hollan Clarence L. Heskett Des Moines A. M. Kallansrud Fort Dodge Washington, D. C Hollan C. E. Harrington Clarence I. Heskitt Union Postal Clerk National Federation Victor Emil Furler Furler Jacob Emil Ladora

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Boone Bartlett Millinery Mart Second Avenue SE Amos Parrish Third Avenue Leo Duster Mayos Claude Callan Davis L. E. Hollan P.O. Clerks Armstrong Biod and Cinderella Clearence Women’s
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