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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1936

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Ban on Federal Licenses Cited In Iowa Liquor Losses

Iowa State Liquor Chairman Bernard E. Manley says federal retail liquor dealer permits divert at least $500000 annually from state stores into illegal channels. Records show 663 federal permits nationwide cutting into per city liquor sales across thirty Iowa cities with Des Moines and Sioux City cited as examples.

George Mills Iowa Daily Press Bureau Des Moines Bernard E. Manley Iowa Federal Internal Revenue Manley Davenport Sioux City Cedar Rapids Waterloo Capitol City

Small Towns Must Recognize Service Station Trade Trend

Iowa planning board report by Prof. C. Woody Thompson finds small towns are not doomed but must adapt to an on wheels economy. Rural towns rely on groceries drugs and implements while bulky purchases stay local due to transport costs. Social and cultural welfare in towns will complement commerce.

Ames Sns Iowa State Planning Board C. Woody Thompson University of Iowa Commerce College Planning Board All America Thompson

Francis Chapin to Judge Iowa State Fair Art Salon

Francis Chapin, instructor at the Chicago Art Institute, will judge the Iowa State Fair art salon exhibit. Mrs. Henry Ness of Ames announced Chapin’s election by mail ballot of art leaders, a move seen as favoring the conservative wing. He will judge more than 400 paintings and drawings to be exhibited.

DES. Moiies Francis Chapin Chicago Art Institute Chapin Henry Ness Ames Chicago

U of Iowa graduation speaker urges leadership for freedom

Prof Norman Foerster at the University of Iowa August convocation urged reliance on an educated leadership to secure freedom and good government. He warned against dictators and new forms of control and cited Jefferson’s faith in the people as essential to freedom.

Iowa City Norman Foerster School of Letters University of Iowa America Foerster Thomas Jefferson Prof Jefferson Eugene A. Gilmore Carl E. Seashore Iowa Roger M. Alexander Katharine L. Carson Roger J. Hargrave Isabella J. Campbell Peter S. Mousolite Cedar Rapids Duane A. Donohue Tipton Raymond H. Fisher Strawberry Point Forest A. Hoglan Center Point Janet E. Miller Marion William A. Moerschel Homestead Jeanette L. Vittetoe Sigourney Floyd A. Nassif Rita M. Hanson Williamsburg Marvin M. Koppes Bellevue Adolph Charles Topinka

100 Amana Homes Equipped For Electric Service

Amana Society Service company formed after a Friday charter issued by Mrs. Alex Miller secretary of state at Des Moines. About 100 homes across Amana society towns wired for individual electrical service with telephones and water systems in each community. Society owns all stock. Henry G. Maershal of Homestead is president and Peter Stuck of Amana secretary.

Amana Alex Miller Des Moines Amana Society Service Company Arthur A. Barlow Amana Society New Corporation Henry G. Maershal Homestead Peter Stuck

Iowa City and Several Cities See Building Permits Rise in July

Iowa state health department reports 124 residential building permits issued in July totaling 480 816 with 90 permits worth 309 382 last July. Remodeling declined from 104 052 to 92 360. Des Moines leads with 137 361 in new building valuation followed by Sioux City 46 500 Davenport 66 450 Cedar Rapids 9 400 and other cities including Waterloo Council Bluffs Dubuque Ottumwa Burlington Mason City Fort Dodge Marshalltown Muscatine and Iowa City with varied totals.

Manley Iowa Commission Iowa Cities Des Moines Cedar Rapids Waterloo Bronx City Fort Dodge Iowa City Council Bluffs Mason City Burlington Cera Tee A Davenport Marshalstoun Coimior Ea Mowing Ees Ee Ss Boonce? i Es Creston Mate Fort Madison Oe A Rienas SPU Ns Ewe Charles City Oskaloosa Renker Muscatine Webster City Centerville Sioux City Dubuque Ottumwa Marshalltown

Des Moines Bridge Work to Resume Monday

Des Moines IA July wage scale dispute halts bridge projects resumes Monday with 74 men assigned by state employment service contractors had notified city council of planned restart. Labor Federation President says union labor will resist wage scales. attorney general rules contracts cannot be changed.

DES Moines Iowa State Employment Service J. C. Lewis State Labor Federation Attorney General’s Office

Court Asked To Reconsider John Mercer Sentence

A motion for arrest of judgment was filed by attorney Arthur Lund for John M. Mercer who was convicted of the murder of Robert Sproat in Tipton. The motion asks the court to reconsider the sentence and allow presenting further evidence in mitigation and to arrest the death sentence set for August 20, 1937.

Tipton Cedar County

Velma Bright Chosen Miss Jesup for Iowa State Fair

Velma Bright daughter of Mr and Mrs C L Bright has been selected by local business leaders to act as Miss Jesup in the beauty contest at the Iowa State Fair. She recently graduated from Jesup Consolidated School where she excelled in musical and dramatic work.

Velma Bright C. L. Bright

Guttenburg Votes Sale Of Municipal Power Plant

Guttenburg residents approve selling the municipal power plant to Central States Power and Light by 192 to 37. The plant, built in 1934 at a cost of 70 thousand dollars, will be bonded for 80 thousand with more than 6 thousand due in interest on September 1.

Guttenburg Central States Corp Central States Power and Light Corporation

Blairstown Sauerkraut Day Set for August 27

Plans for the second annual Sauerkraut Day in Blairstown on August 27 are led by the M. J. Kirby post American Legion. Morning events include horse and pony races and a Blairstown high school band concert. Free sauerkraut and wieners from noon to 1 30, then field sports and a Keystone vs Blairstown ball game. Evening highlights include two dances and an amateur program, with the opera house dance held in the recently purchased venue.

Blairstown M. J. Kirby Post American Legion Keystone

Traer Class of 1926 Reunion At T. F. Clark Park

Members of the Traer high school class of 1926 and their families gathered at T. F. Clark state park on Thursday for a reunion. Attendees included Margaret McCornack Cleveland New York City Russell Smith Esther Wilson Osceola Agnes Webeter Peterzalek Porto Rico Thelma Everts Brooks Reinbeck Leland Bond Cedar Falls Clif ford Wilson Waterloo Beth Stoakes Stevenson Vinton Vera Littrell Iowa City Wilfred Martin Cincinnati Mildred Stoller Hurde Rockford Ruth Berry Gaston Christopher Bliss Robert Richmond Doris Young Gladys Congdon Thomas John Strawn Margaret Young Griffith Erma Whannel Eleanor Young Elsie Morrow Lawrence Childs all of Traer and Ruth Lockard Knoop deceased.

TRAER Traer High School T. F. Clark State Park Margaret McCornack New York City Russell Smith Esther Wilson Cleveland Agnes Webeter Peterzalek Osceola Thelma Everts Brooks Porto Rico John Morrow Reinbeck Leland Bond Cedar Falls Clifford Wilson Waterloo Beth Stoakes Stevenson Vinton Vera Littrell Iowa City Wilfred Martin Cincinnati Mildred Stoller Hurde Rockford, Ill Walter Welton Tulsa Okla Merle Neidick McMillan Ruth Berry Gaston Christopher Bliss Robert Richmond Doris Young Gladys Congdon Thomas John Strawn Margaret Young Griffith Erma Whannel Eleanor Young Elsie Morrow Lawrence Childs Ruth Lockard Knoop

Homer Daker Dies at 70 Near Walker Indiana

Homer Daker age 70 died at his home near Walker Indiana Wednesday. He was born in Milo township Delaware county son of the late James and Mary Daker early settlers of Milo. Surviving are his widow seven children and brothers and sisters Harry Hazel Green Mrs James Bishop T C Daker and Mrs Olmstead all of Milo Houghton and Dupree South Dakota.

Automobile Crash Injures Two Near Manchester

Two youths were injured in a road accident near Manchester in Bailey's Ford. Lester Franks lost control on loose gravel and the car overturned. Accompanying him was Miss Louise Wilson, daughter of Ed Wilson.

Manchester Bailey’s Ford Lester Franks Peter Franks Franks Louise Wilson Ed Wilson

Iowa City Man John Hess Dies After Illness

Iowa City native John Hess aged 69 died Thursday after a long illness. Born October 29 1866 in the area he leaves two daughters Maud Hamiston Union and Eva McDowell Omaha two sisters Carrie Carpenter Iowa City and Annie Bright Chicago and a brother George Iowa City. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Saturday with burial in Oakland cemetery.

Iowa City John Hess Johnson County Maud Hamiston Union Eva McDowell Omaha Carrie Carpenter Annie Bright Chicago George Oakland Cemetery

Resignations Hit Local Junior College Staff

Maquoreta Ray Wiley, a commercial teacher at the junior college, resigns to take a job in Maywood Illinois. H. L. Booth, Clinton band director, also resigns.

Maquoreta Ray Wiley Maywood Ill H. L. Booth Clinton

Nab Iowan Sought On Many Charges

Traer born Ed Pearson who disappeared from Grundy Center in June with about 1400 owed to Massey Harris and other debts faced arrest in Derby Colorado and is jailed in Denver. Grundy county charges include wife desertion and Black Hawk county forgery of 1100 dollar check. Extradition waiver would move him to Black Hawk county. Pearson operated a combine near Derby and was recognized by Tama county parties. He wrote to Peter L Wilson asking a loan of 20 dollars for his wife to come to Colorado.

TRAER Ed Pearson Grundy Center Massey-Harris Implement Company Derby Colo Denver Grundy County Black Hawk County Pearson Tama County Peter L. Wilson Colorado

Iowa Negro Baptist association elects officers

The Rev. George W. Robinson of Des Moines was elected moderator of the Iowa South Dakota and Nebraska (Negro) Baptist association. Other officers elected include Rev. E. G. White of Omaha as vice moderator, Rev. A. M. Smith of Cedar Rapids as recorder, and Rev. J. H. Reynolds of Council Bluffs as executive secretary.

Des Moines George W. Robinson Iowa South Dakota Nebraska (Negro) Baptist Association E. G. White Omaha A. M. Smith Cedar Rapids J. H. Reynolds Council Bluffs

Hopkinton Homecoming Draws Large Crowds

Hopkinton held harvest celebrations with a parade awarding first prize to Kenneth Boots and Clarence Smith for the business men's float, second to the Camp Fire Girls, and third to Billy Lux. George W. Wilson and Rep Fred W. Biermann spoke as crowds enjoyed baseball wins by Hopkinton over Delhi 17 to 3 and Dyersville over Hopkinton 10 to 1, plus two concerts daily by the municipal band.

Hopkinton Kenneth Boots Clarence Smith Camp Fire Girls Billy Lux George W. Wilson Des Moines Fred W. Biermann Delhi Dyersville

Anamosa Boy Hurt In Truck Crash At Quarry

John Miller, 13, son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Miller, suffered a fractured skull and Wayne Hulda and Billy Stroud, both minors, had bruises when the pickup they rode in rolled over a deep embankment at the state quarry. The boys had been swimming and were returning home. Stroud was driving the Hulda vehicle.

Anamosa John Miller Oscar Miller Wayne Hulda Billy Stroud Stroud Hulda

Frank Headington Dies At Decorah

Decorah tribute to Frank Headington 73 longtime retired farmer found dead in bed Friday. He was in his usual health when he retired Thursday night and death was attributed to a heart attack.

The Gazette Decorah Frank Headington

Sparta Man Sues for Payment in Local Dispute

Joseph P. Andesack 59, Spanish-American War veteran, died after living with Ada Chrystal’s family southeast of Manchester. Funeral held at Brown Funeral Home with Rev A A Moore presiding. Burial in Oakland Cemetery. Born March 15 1877 in France. came to U S at age five. survived by five sisters near Chicago.

Manchester Brown Joseph P. Andesack Andesack Ada Chrystal A. A. Moore Congregational Church Golden Oakland Cemetery Mr. Andesack France United States Chicago

Linn County Supervisors Open Bid Proposals 1936

The Linn County Iowa board met July 30 1936 to open bids for road grading projects 38 49 56 and 64 in multiple townships. Contracts awarded to Jay McCormack Ben C Johnson and M O Weaver Inc for specified totals with auditor to return unsuccessful checks and the chairman to sign contracts.

Board OF Supervisors Linn County Iowa Cedar Rapids State of Iowa of Linn Stirm Robovsky Bert C. Busby Bert Busby Amily Maine Township Monroe and Fayette Clinton Township Franklin Township Ben C. Johnson G. H. Lowe Jay McCormack Olin M. O. Weaver, Inc Des Moines Ana Rapids Arthur R. Lyons Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Dane Company Iowa City Band of M. CO. Weaver. Incorporated Seevell Walter A. Shupp Reon Supervisorsky James Slife

Five Hurt When Auto Overturns East of Manchester

Five injured when a car returning from Hopkinton harvest home celebration overturns east of Manchester. Driver Andrew Wilson struck a tree. Hazel Davis and William Ross suffered scalp lacerations requiring stitches. Stephen Wilson Vivian Parker and Wilson injured less severely. all treated in Manchester.

Manchester Hopkinton Andrew Wilson Hazel Davis William Ross Stephen Wilson Vivian Parker Wilson

Federal agents join Iowa bank robbery crackdown

Six federal agents enter the war on Iowa bank robberies after two heists in as many days. President R W Turner of the Iowa Bankers association says a special agent will investigate the Carpenter Savings Bank raid netting 1837 dollars and the Elliott Ia robbery for 1000 dollars. Turner urges banks to protect counter cash and open safes only within insurance limits while wiring details to the FBI Omaha office. G-men join to safeguard Federal Reserve system banks under FDIC coverage.

Council Bluffs INS Federal Department of Justice Iowa R. W. Turner Iowa Bankers Association R. A. Alt Omaha Federal Bureau of Investigation Turner Carpenter Savings Elliott Alt Bureau of Investigation Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Indian Pow Wow Starts At Tama

Sacs Foxes Winnebagoes Omahas Chippewas Sioux and Kickapoos from five states joined Mesquakie Indians of Iowa for the twenty third annual pow wow on Tama reservation. A delegation of Mesquakies hopes to confer the title of chief on Gov Alf M Landon of Kansas when his campaign train passes through here. Arrival of the visiting tribesmen was the signal for the start of the fellowship dance. It will be followed by interpretive dances. Two candidates for political office Rep Guy M Gillette Cherokee and A C Willford democratic nominee for congressman from the third district will speak Saturday.

Tama Iowa Tama Reservation Alf M. Landon Kansas Guy M. Gillette A. C. Willford

Dillon Bride Marries Kellogg in Dubuque Ceremony

Miss Evan Dillon daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Dillon of Manchester wed Jerome Kellogg of Dubuque at St Raphael's cathedral in Dubuque. Rev A F Stirn officiated with attendants Miss Cora Ryan of Dubuque and Lyle Dillon of Manchester. A reception followed at the Ralph Hayes home. The couple will reside in Dubuque.

Manchester St. Raphael’s Cathedral Dubuque Evan Dillon Thomas Dillon Jerome Kellogg A. F. Stirn Cora Ryan Lyle Dillon Ralph Hayes

Notice of Will Probate in Linn County Iowa

The District Court in Linn County Iowa will hear on August 27 1936 at 9 00 A M the Last Will and Testament of George H Barser late of the county seeking proof and admission to probate. Edwin W Lundquist Clerk and attorney Y U Yessler represent the case in Cedar Rapids Iowa.

State of Iowa Linn County District Court George H. Barser Said County Joe Cedar Rapids

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