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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1934

Page

4

Iowa income tax receipts jump in five month period

Des Moines reports a half million dollar rise in Iowa income tax payments for the first five months of the 1935 fiscal year. Five month total reaches 1,540,550 with November at 371,487. processing taxes rise sharply, boosting overall internal revenue to 12,180,741 versus 3,417,501 a year earlier.

Des Moines INS Iowa Charles D. Huston Federal Internal Revenue Collector Huston

Farm Woman Fatally Burned Near Floyd

Mrs. C A Stiles, 40, of Floyd area, died in a local hospital from burns received Thursday evening while adjusting a gasoline pressure lamp. Her husband rushed from the barn to save their children. he saved Verna, 10, who escaped with only minor burns.

Charles City C A. Stiles Floyd

Mount Vernon Masonic officers updated at lodge meeting

Newly elected officers of the Masonic Lodge in Mount Vernon include Worshipful Master Lloyd Kent and Noble Grand Merrill Garrett. Elected Wednesday evening, other officers areClarence Bohlander senior warden L E Bigger junior warden Harry Hartung secretary G L Hill treasurer C E Hedges trustee James McCutcheon retiring master. James Burge retiring Noble Grand.

Mount Vernon Lloyd Kent Clarence Bohlander L. E. Bigger Harry Hartung G. L. Hill C. E. Hedges James McCutcheon Noble Grand Merrill Garrett G Towne Frank W Moore J F Keve C W Heller Jim Burge Noble Sigourney Will H. Needham Sigourney Eastern Star Frank A. Turner N. R. Miles Millie S. Haffner C. C. Williamson Paul O. Weller Wilbur Cooke Toledo W. H. Batcher Tama County District Court Lloyd E Audrey Brown Shell Lake Wis Batcher York Township Butcher Isabell Higgins Daughters of Union Veterans Elmer Langford Lon Pfaff Addie Crouse Dick Clary Edward Dunker Frances Swails Florence Boegel George Burdine

Lamb-Behounek couple wed in Kansas City ceremony

Floyd Lamb of Belle Plaine and Lilian Behounek of Chelsea wed in a Kansas City ceremony on Thanks waving day. Mrs Lamb is Chelsea High School graduate. Mr Lamb helped run a Belle Plaine area farm with his father.

Belle Plaine Floyd Lamb George Lamb Lilian Behounek Charles Behounck Chelsea Kansas City Lamb Chelsea High School

Gambling Machines Removed From Iowa City Stores

Iowa City Friday saw removal of gambling machines from local stores after complaints by the state bureau of investigation. Police Chief W H Bender and Sheriff Don McComas ordered their removal amid allegations of student gambling linked to a university newspaper story.

Iowa City State Bureau of Investigation W. H Bender Don McComas Iowa University of Town Eugene A Gilmore

Indians Entertain At Vinton Club Dinner

Two hundred men and boys attended the Vinton Fish and Game club banquet featuring Mesquakie Indians from Tama led by George Young Bear. Chief Poweshiek and Mrs Young Bear performed songs and a lullaby while talks covered tribal history and local fishing and hunting lore.

Vinton Poweshiek George Young Bear Powesheik Young Bear Fred Brown Tobin Leo Logan Cedar Rapids Steppe Jesup State Fish and Game Commission Don Wells Vinton Lions Club Carlton Knupp Greater Vinton

Strawberry PooOINT Friendship Camp Elects Officers

PooOINT friendship camp No 232 R N of A met Wednesday evening electing Oracle Mrs Clara Cripps Vice Oracle Mrs Eva Balluff Past Oracle Mrs Flora Barker Chancellor Mrs Martha Jordan Recorder Mrs Florence Blanchard Receiver Mrs Grace Duncan Marshal Mrs Clara Steward Inner Sentinel Mrs Kate Hennessy Outer Sentinel Mrs Hulda Os Larne Manager for three years Mrs Ida Opperman Physicians Drs Howard Hotz and Cresswell and musician Mrs Beulah Tucker were named.

R. N of A Oracle Clara Cripps Eva Balluff Flora Barker Martha Jordan Florence Blanchard Recever Grace Duncan Clara Steward Inner Sentinel Kate Hennessy Outer Sentinel Hulda Os Larne Ida Opperman

70 000 Iowans Now Own Liquor Permits

AP reports Iowa liquor commission chair Harold M. Cooper said over 70 000 people hold purchasers permits since July 1. Main Des Moines store led with 11 413 dollars, followed by Council Bluffs and Sioux City. November permits totaled 11 735 with other city totals listed.

Des Moines Harold M. Cooper Iown Liquor Commission Council Bluffs Sioux City Mississippi River Davenport Yith Burlington Dubuque Clinton Muscatine Cooper Marshalltown Mason City Creston Carroll Fort Dodge Waterloo Cedar Rapids Keokuk Newton Perry Boone Webster City Charles City Cherokee Missouri Valley Iowa City Centerville East Des Moines

National Health Education Conference Set At Iowa City

The American Child Health Association will sponsor a national health education conference in Iowa City linked with the Iowa state conference on child development and parent education at the University of Iowa next June. The event runs June 19 to 22 with about 200 invited delegates and lectures and round tables for the state meeting, drawing more than 500 attendees and featuring nationally known experts.

Iowa City American Child Health Association University of Iowa George T Stoddard Iowa Child Welfare Research Station Middlewest

Riverside death toll marks life of Albert Schmidt

Albert Schmidt 66 of Riverside died at his home after a paralytic stroke he suffered a week earlier. Born near Riverside, he lived his entire life in the community. Survived by widow Theresa Hausler, three children Amelia August and Anna Thomann, and a sister. He was a member of St. Mary’s church and Holy Name society.

Riverside Albert Schmidt Otto Theresa Schmidt Theresa Hausler Portsmouth Amelia August Anna Thomann Schmidt St. Mary’s Church of Riverside Holy Name Society

Mercury 14 Degrees Below at Decorah

Decorah records 14 below zero Friday morning as sub zero weather grips Iowa. Mason City hits 13 below at 5 am while Charles City Fort Dodge and Waterloo also register sub zero readings. Warm forecast brings relief with not so cold Friday night and milder Saturday.

Iowa Mason City Charles City Fort Dodge Waterloo Mississippi River Weather Bureau Wyoming Midwest

Solon Woman's Brother Dies At Wheel Of Truck

Charles A Payne 42 collapsed from a heart attack while driving a tow truck pulling an unoccupied car. His uncontrolled vehicle struck a curb and hit a stone wall in front of a residence. He is survived by his wife, a son Harry of Perry Iowa, his mother Mrs John Lawson of David City Nebraska, a brother Frank of Plattsmouth Nebraska, and three sisters Minnie Eddleman of Council Bluffs Iowa Florence Kissler of Solon Iowa and Elsie Polk of Oshkosh Nebraska.

Council Bluffs Charles A. Payne Payne Harry Perry John Lawson David City Neb Frank Platt

Traer Commercial club selects L H Geyer as president 1935

Traer L H Geyer Rock Island station agent is named president of the Traer Commercial club for 1935. He is chosen by a five member committee including Dr R C Byrnes C E Naylor E H Boettcher R J Smith and Elmer Taylor Jr. Geyer succeeds Dr Byrnes who has led the club for two years. Dean P Thomas will replace Maurice Bordewick as secretary.

TRAER L. H. Geyer Rock Island Traer Commercial Club Geyer R. C. Byrnes C. E. Naylor E. H. Boettcher R. J. Smith Elmer Taylor

Poor Relief Taxes Rise Sharply in Iowa Over 30 Years

Iowa taxes for poor relief jumped from 500000 to 5 million annually over thirty years. Earl E. Cornwall of the state comptroller's office said next year levies would be between 5 million and 6 million, based on 1934 expenditures and the higher 1% mill maximum approved by the legislature.

DES Moines Iowa Earl E. Cornwall State Comptroller’s Office Cornwall

Des Moines Driver Sentenced for Tama Stabbing Affray

Tama county district court Judge Carl B. Stiger gave six months in county jail to Des Moines cab driver Gets Kobylasz for assault with intent to cause great bodily injury. He pleaded guilty after being jailed since Oct 7 for stabbing 21 year old Tommy Rose in Tama during a quarrel over Dorothy Davis.

Toledo Jan Kobylasz Des Moines Carl B. Stiger Tama County Kobylasz Grand Jury Tommy Rose Tama Dorothy Davis

Purity Oats Seeks RFC Loan to Reopen Plant

Rep Eicher said RFC authorized about eighty thousand dollars for Purity Oats of Keokuk Iowa. The plant, closed, could reopen with working capital if RFC conditions are met. Completion depends on qualification for the loan.

Washington E. C. Eicher Iowa Reconstruction Finance Corporation Purity Oats Company Keokuk Eicher RFC Hicher

Clarence Masons Elect 501 Officers for Next Year

Clarence Mt Hopelodge A F and A M No 501 met Monday evening and elected officers for the coming year. Names: Joe Nie W M Elmer Meyer Sr W Ernest Hasselbusch Jr W Charles Smith secretary George Hansen treasurer.

Clarence Mt. Hopelodge A. F A. M No. 501 Joe Nie W. M Elmer Meyer Ernest Hasselbusch Charles Smith George, Hansen

Democrats Spend More Than Republicans in Iowa Campaign

The Democratic State Central Committee spent 24 033.22 compared with 23 057.47 by the Republican Committee. Receipts totaled 23 410.74 for the Democrats and 23 172.22 for the Republicans. The Democrats began with 937.73 and ended with 315.25. Republicans showed a 114.75 balance. Major donors included Gov Clyde L. Herring and M W Hyland at 1000 each.

Des Moines Democratic State Central Committee Republican Committee Secretary of State Democratic Committee E. J. Feuling Democratic Group Pressey H. Frank Clyde L. Herring M. W. Hyland Mose Cohen Frank Comfort Paul Richards L. W.powers Longley and Frank Robert McBirnie

Rising Sun lodge elects officers for coming year

Rising Sun lodge number 187 A F and A M in Hopkinton elected officers for the ensuing year led by Worshipful Master C T Smith. Senior Warden B A Moore and Junior Warden Ray Chaplin were named along with Secretary H L Main and Treasurer A C Martin.

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