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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1934
Page
2
Local report describes Clayton Farmer, 62, near Clermont, killing himself after an alleged violent incident targeting his wife. Neighbors reported disturbance and authorities investigated the scene.
Obituary for Tim Randle of Manchester Iowa. Married to Erma Teiziaff in Minnesota. He worked in Manchester Laundry and Dry Cleaning and owned the business since 1920. He was a member of several clubs and served as Third ward alderman. Survived by widow Dorothy, son Herman, daughter, parents, and two brothers.
A Scott county district court jury awarded Howard McGiovray a verdict of 9360 for damages in a motor vehicle collision. The judgment has been satisfied according to a clerk’s record filed Tuesday.
Lightning burned wiring at the inter urban depot in LA PORTE CITY and damaged the Crescent Coal company's automatic pump across the street. No injuries reported. Elsewhere in TIPTON, the Kensinger home south of town was struck at noon, the bolt ran down rods and set the roof aflame. firefighters extinguished it before arrival.
The article discusses tax revenue projections for Jovan County and neighboring areas, noting expectations of up to 20 million dollars from taxes and the impact of real estate levy changes. It outlines allocations for relief, potential property tax reductions, and notes drought effects on farmers and livestock prices.
Distribution of the fifth dividend checks to depositors of the closed Traer State bank started Friday. F S Binger is the examiner in charge. The fifth dividend of 10 percent puts $1 424 423 in circulation in Traer community. This makes a total of 90 percent the bank has paid to date. There is a possibility that the final distribution will bring the sum up to the 100 percent mark.
Iowa news in brief covers Mount Vernon Cornell college debaters to face a Hawaii team in March 1935 with an American Japanese and Chinese member. Also notes Elmont school reunion and Alburnett band concert at 11 am followed by a noon picnic. Funeral services held for William L Frederick in Cedar Bluff.
The article lists rural teachers in Washington County for the coming year with many names and townships. It also reports appointment of a Drake University dean in Des Moines and notes related staffing developments in Iowa counties.
Washington AP reports Iowa’s total PWA share reached 17 749 686 from a 3.7 billion federal program. Iowa’s highway allotment stood at 10 208 792 with 158 projects and additional loans and grants totaling 6 612 940 for various improvements. Iowa City led with 1 620 000 in city projects including an electric plant and sewer system. Davenport received 1 547 060 largely for a toll bridge. Public works also funded 927 954 for post office construction and government property improvements.
Lavera Otterbeck daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Otterbeck Strawberry Point wed Wayne Sharp son of Mr and Mrs Earl Sharp at the Congregational parsonage on Saturday officiated by Rev T R Gray in Edgewood.
Raymond Herbert 20 Iowa City left by plane for Iowa City hospital after a dive from a water wheel at West Okoboji Lake Tuesday night. Herbert suffered a broken neck and other severe injuries and was reported in serious condition as the air race against death began.
Des Moines reports the state fair board will meet August 20 to decide if worker salaries should rise to prevailing wages. Fair secretary A R Corey noted he cannot act on the executive council's resolution. The board previously set scales of 40 cents for common labor 50 cents for carpenters 60 cents for pipemen and 75 cents for electricians. Prevailing wages mean union wages per attorney general ruling, about 55 cents for common labor and 1.25 dollars for skilled labor in Des Moines.
The University of Iowa submitted FCC license modification applications for WSUI and WOXK. WSUI seeks unlimited air time, 500 watts at night and 1,000 watts by day. WOXK requests a 5 to 10 meter band for visual broadcasting at 100 watts.
Three men were kidnapped and robbed of $18 by two armed bandits traveling in a Wisconsin plated sedan. Victims Fred Rudy Jr Oris Horsley and Ralph Shephard were left stripped near a corn field one mile north of Huxley Iowa after being forced from Rudy's car. Police were alerted by the barefoot trio who trekked to Huxley for help.
Sigourney reports the Bethel German Methodist Episcopal Church six miles east of Sigourney marks its ninetieth anniversary this Sunday. It is the oldest German Methodist Episcopal church west of the Mississippi. Former pastors will speak and a special musical program will be held both afternoon and evening, with Rev. William Bangheart overseeing the event.
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