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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1934
Page
4
The article recounts a chaotic incident where a group of high school athletes pursued armed robbers near Peoria. Clint on Tragk and Edward Bennet, both of Peoria, are named among observers who aided Scott and helped subdue one suspect. Authorities describe a tense pursuit ending with the capture of a bandit as others fled.
Thomas Savage, 25, of Fort Dodge, a farmer who studied under Grant Wood, won $90 for a Parag entitled Butchering a Hog, depicting a winter scene on an Iowa farm. The piece drew national attention and was chosen for display at the White House.
IOWA CITY The University of Iowa aims to place about 2100 students in work while new registration proceeds. The student employment service notes last year’s 2300 applicants for 600 permanent roles, with prior satisfactory workers given preference. Final placements will await Sept 24 registration completion.
Two masked bandits robbed a Williamstown country store seven miles south of New Hampton on Tuesday night. They took $105 from the proprietor and a farmer, then fled after loading a car with gasoline and cigars. Sheriff credits the public for tips leading to a quicker investigation.
Frances Muller from Glen Cove New York reunited with sister Mrs Helen Hoffman at Fort Des Moines and learned the whereabouts of most of their siblings after five brothers and sisters were placed in orphanages when their mother died in Decorah in 1903. Remaining members located in Chicago Los Angeles Minneapolis Kansas City and other cities were sought.
Lloyd Grimm of Wapello married Miss Lucs Row of Day, a Nebraska native, at the First Central church in Fryvans. Leonard Probasco served as groomsman, with Walter Grimm and Clarence Ross as witnesses. The bride wore hunters green crepe. Miss Ross was maid of honor in a black gown trimmed in rose. The couple will reside at 4605 Prince Avenue, Downers Grove after Sept 35. The bride studied at Lindenwood College and the University of Nebraska. the groom attended the University of Iowa and coached at Creston and Downers Grove. The reception was at the North Shore club.
Cedar Rapids finance official Louis D Burgus urged Iowa municipal leaders to oppose the 2 percent state sales tax on city purchases and gasoline tax refunds, warning the burden would hit large and small towns, force payroll cuts, and strain relief programs as budgets tighten in 1935. He cited the tax as an added municipal expense not considered in 1934 35 budgets and urged legislators to exempt cities from these taxes.
In Delhi Mrs N Ritchey and her eldest daughter Mrs Mars Fitzgerald met for the first time in 34 years during a family reunion at Silver Lake state park on Sunday. Attending were Ritchey children Ellsworth James Ernest Del mar Reinbeck Walter Harvey Nora Bing Waterloo Ruby Shimer Long Beach California Ida Knutsen Hattie Sweaney Stella White Delft and twenty two grandchildren.
A Second district Democratic rally sponsored by the Scott County Democratic club will be held Sunday at Maysville. Davenport will hear Fd Dunn of Mason City. Main address by Fd Dunn. Speakers include Mrs. Alex Miller secretary of state Leo Wepman state treasurer and Second District Congressman B M Jacobson.
Mason City Wednesday Ed Dunn named principal speaker for New Deal party rally in Iowa City on Thursday. Eastern Iowa Democrats, including state officials Sen. Louis Murphy Gov. Clyde Herring Attorney General Edward L. O Connor, Secretary of State Mrs. Alex Miller Leo Wegman treasurer Ray Baxter, expected to attend.
AP dispatch reports a Council Bluffs liquor raid yielding $6,000 in liquor at the Hammond Liquor Company Storehouse, the fourth seizure in two days. Led by Leslie E. Francis and Sheriff Joe Perry, it follows earlier raids on Globe Distributing and Old Time Liquor. Proceedings target alleged permit violations and will extend to three companies. Also, Mrs J E Goodman of Millersburg, 64, died at home after a lengthy illness, survived by husband, four daughters and two sons. funeral held with Rev J P Van Horn officiating.
In St Paul Morris Hanson a Gelwein First National bank employee and Graham Denniston and Walter Steward patrons seen James E Metterling at Ramsey county jail but could not identify him. Metterling awaiting trial for a $2665 Blue Earth Valley bank robbery in Winnebago Minn and suspected in five more state holdups per state investigator Melvin Passelt. Sheriff M M Cooney and County Attorney Nehring accompanied witnesses.
Bear Creek home coming will be held Sunday at the church three miles south of here. The program begins at 11 a.m with a pioneer church service by Rev Williard Smith of Spencer's Grove. A basket dinner will be served at noon. The 2 p.m. afternoon program includes welcome address by Logan Hines, a response, memorial service, readings, music by Prairie Creek singers, several solos and duets, and officer elections. ITOWA CITY The Johnson County Olds settlers association picnic will be at the city park on Sept 13.
Des Moines UP report states Fort Madison inmates will no longer be required to attend chapel starting September 1. Warden Glenn Haynes, visiting the national guard encampment, says compulsory chapel is unnecessary and expects attendance to fall about 75 percent under the new system.
Des Moines 27 year old Dick Pershing held as suspected strip bandit after oil station attendant Eric Vonbaden identifies him. Vonbaden's trousers and cash were taken. A second victim from Boone will aid identification. Pershing is also wanted in Sioux Falls South Dakota and had a prior dismissed charge in a 1400 dollar insurance company holdup.
West Union reports George Morehouse 61 injured when his automobile overturned on highway 56 near West Union Wednesday morning. No witnesses. he was found in wreckage by Dr M F Prevert and taken to the hospital at 8 a.m. He is unconscious. Morehouse formerly of Arlington, has worked for Fayette county forty years, including thirty years as bridge foreman.
Des Moines reports a $21,878,389 drop in town taxable wealth from 1933 to 1934. Real estate and personal property fell, lowering assessed values from $2,626,916,937 to $2,613,058,815. Moneys and credits also declined, likely increasing county budget strain and millage needs. Utilities and railroads not included in the figures.
Special to The Gazette WA CITY A possible increase in enrollment of more than 30 percent is anticipated in the University of Iowa college of law next fail. Applications for the 1934 35 school year have risen 31 percent from the previous year. The law registration last year was 25. About 150 students will live in the new law commons ready for occupancy Sept 24. All law fraternities will have rooms in the building.
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