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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1936
Page
3
Iowa Daily Press Bureau reports strong support in both houses for renewing the 2 cent sales tax as the 1937 expiry approaches. A poll shows 49 of 67 respondents favor renewal, 14 undecided or noncommittal, with 4 opposed.
Decorah lore traces the name to 1728 when Sabrevoir DeCarrie, a French trader, married Winnebago Queen Glory of the Morning. Their son Buzzard Decorah and grandson Waukon Decorah became notable chiefs who signed 1828 1829 treaties. The origin ties Decorah and nearby Waukon to Winnebago history and the Neutral Ground settlement.
The Iowa State Policemen's Association urged the next legislature to expand the state highway patrol from 50 to at least 99 officers with higher pay and to require county public hearings for parole decisions. Association leaders also criticized the current parole system as rotten and called for reforms.
Maquoketa hosts a countywide Methodist anniversary with nine congregations cooperating Bishop J Ralph Magee delivers the 10 45 am address A noon basket dinner and 2 30 pm union service feature historical sketches led by Dr A B Curran Recital follows at 7 30 pm Local pastor H H Dill notes Methodism in Jackson County dating to 1836 with early circuit rider history and the 1839 Maquoketa church charter members listed.
Mount Vernon reports the thirty second annual Messiah will be performed at Cornell college chapel on Sunday afternoon December 13 with two hundred students and four soloists. Guest artists include William Miller tenor and Olive June Lacy soprano. Ruth Pinkerton and Francis German will sing contralto and bass. The Cornell Oratorio Society directs the choruses with the Cornell orchestra and Horace Alden Miller organist. Lacy is a noted midwest soloist and Miller, debuting at Cornell, is active in Chicago radio and concert stages with engagements from the Apollo club and major orchestras.
Senator L. J. Dickinson, defeated for re election from Iowa, is reportedly traveling to Washington to practice law. He may stay a short time and could open a law office in the capital while maintaining ties with his former Iowa firm.
Amana society buys George Foerstner's Electric Equipment Company, expanding its electrical department into Foerstner's refrigeration and air conditioning business in High Amana. Foerstner to manage. about fifteen workers to be employed. Deal includes cash payment and future profits as remainder.
Iowa City coroner reports inquest evidence on the Riverside crash that killed Ed Haney Cedar Rapids. The absent driver William H Cress Riverside was not questioned, and the material was given to County Attorney Baldwin who said no criminal action planned.
Fort Dodge attorney general elect John Mitchell met in Des Moines with Governor Herring Governor elect Kraschel and Lt Governor elect Valentine. Mitchell said he has not decided whom to appoint as assistants to the attorney general and chief of the investigation bureau. He noted numerous applications.
Des Moines police arrested Louise Stewart James C Alltin and theater manager Hal Bronson during a Friday night burlesque raid described as a reprisal after Bronson accused a safety official of seeking a campaign contribution. The action followed a week of investigations into protection payoffs gambling and a liquor ring.
Mrs. Josephine Barnes of West Union has completed her 25th crocheted rug in five years. Born November 2, 1844 in Hale's Corners near Milwaukee, she and husband Hunting Barnes operated hotels before settling in West Union. Now 92, she remains active with daughters Stella Barnes and Lou Scharnweber aiding her hobby of crocheting rugs from cotton or silk rags and gifting them.
Grace Brant senior won the band queen contest as part of a carnival to raise funds for high school band uniforms. She led with 5 299 votes, well ahead of Marian Mack Edith Shaw and Bonnie Lewis. The event, sponsored by the American Legion, included a concert and dinner and aimed to raise over 1 500 dollars with more than 400 expected to come in Friday night.
Washington reports Friday and Saturday centered on Guy Gillette Iowa senator elect as to whether his forthcoming Washington visit ties to George Keller appointment as Iowa WPA administrator. WPA officials say Keller salary not fixed, could affect senate approval. Gillette's stance uncertain.
Elizabeth Scott of Muscatine filed a district court petition seeking removal of Rebecca Nievel, once a guest in 1924, now alleged trespasser in the Scott home where Miss Scott and her brother John have lived sixty years. The petition asks eviction plus an injunction barring Nievel from entering the premises.
Williamsburg Special to The Gazette Evan Parry as Tom Sawyer and Elizabeth Ristedt as Aunt Polly headline the three act Adventures of Tom Sawyer by the Williams burg high senior class. Lyle Evans Erla Enochson James McCabe Millicent Keil Harriet Furman Russell Jones Mildred Klever Donald Driscoll Conrad Schadt join the cast with Elmersburg serving as stage manager.
Des Moines police warn Iowa attorneys and banks of a check forging scheme run by a man named George Miller. He visits Waterloo and Mason City, persuades lawyers to represent a fake real estate case for his aunt, and pockets up to 700 dollars per forgery by using their own checks. The suspect, about 30, six feet tall with a dark complexion, evades detection by the end of the month.
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