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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1939
Page
21
Delmar Indiana post office robbed of 340 dollars in stamps and cash. Loot included every stamp. Safe blasted with expert technique, entrance gained by breaking the front door with an iron bar. Suspects linked to Rowley office theft in Buchanan county.
Boone Iowa The Iowa conservation commission blames warm weather for higher zoo costs at Ledges state park animals stay active later eating more, instead of hibernating as usual. Raccoons and other animals contribute to the monthly bill rising from typical winter savings.
Former Des Moines police chief Henry A Alber, suspended after three inmates were jailed 33 hours without access, was recalled to duty as assistant chief. He resumes the civil service rank with a $4 000 annual chief’s salary and a $2 0 weekly? continuous rank adjustment noted.
Nine month old Donald Griffin son of Mr and Mrs James Griffin swallowed an open pin on Thanksgiving day. X rays show the pin pointing upward and moving slowly. The child has only solid food in his diet while under observation.
Preliminary county declamatory contest at Montezuma high school Wednesday evening December 6 featured Deep River Guernsey Hartwick and Montezuma. Bruce Ostrom won oratorical division Paul Boatman took dramatic Vivian Roth won humorous, all from Hartwick.
A Montezuma jury directed Central Life Assurance Society of Des Moines to pay Mrs Jennie Reynolds of Grinnell 3150 on her late husband Georges policy after an autopsy raised questions on cause of death. The suit sought double indemnity on a 3000 policy denied by the insurer.
Physical examinations for University of Iowa aviation training will be given next week under Lieut. L. G. Crafts. Eligible students are single, 20 to 26, with two years of college. room, board, clothing, tuition and 75 dollars monthly will be provided. The state board of examiners will also evaluate six applicants for dentistry and dental hygiene at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry with five in dentistry and one in dental hygiene. New Johnson County Medical Society president is Dr. Andrew H. Woods, succeeding Dr. W. M. Fowler. J W Dulin named vice president and Dr. Robert Prentiss secretary-treasurer.
The Williamsburg Red Cross membership campaign, led by roll call chairman Alfred Mc Swiggin, raised about 300 dollars this year, well above last year’s 207. Solicitations in Williamsburg were led by the Women’s Relief Corps under Mrs. Owen Roberts, yielding roughly 195 dollars. Parnell was organized by the Royal Neighbors under Mrs. Charles Lawlor with 43.70, and North English netted 44 under Mrs. W. C. Carson with Fortnightly club help. Mrs. W. F. Harris is secretary and Margaret Morrin treasurer of the Williamsburg chapter.
Marion sees a season of gatherings as the board of education hosts dinner in the high school home economics room. Chamber of Commerce announces judges for Christmas decorations with entries due by Dec 9. Guests include Eric Nelson and Lola Martinsen. many church groups hold dinners, parties, and picnics. The Marion High basketball team hosts Springville in the season opener, and numerous social clubs meet for Christmas events and competitive games.
The trial of 76 year old Cecwein woman Mrs. Adolph Vanselow in West Union Iowa nears completion with the jury expected by Saturday. Prosecutor E B Shaw begins closing arguments after three rebuttal witnesses as Mrs Vanselow testifies she did not strike her husband or quarrel violently the night before his Aug 7 death.
Thieves entered the Ed Pitlik tavern in Mount Vernon through a back window Thursday night and stole several cartons of cigarettes and between 15 and 20 dollars from a cash register. Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon investigated Friday.
Denis Wheelock, found guilty of breaking and entering the Jesse George store at Brandon on October 29, was sentenced by Judge R. W. Hasner in district court to nine months in Buchanan county jail plus a $50 fine and costs.
More than $100 in cash and several checks, including a government check, were stolen from the Standard Oil station safe operated by Lyle Booth in Toledo's business district. A stranger lingered in the station, bought gas, asked tire checks, and left alone inside. the safe was unlocked but required familiarity to open.
Charles Wash of Clayton County marked his 91st birthday on Tuesday. He attributes longevity to outdoor living and sobriety with a note that beer in moderation is not harmful according to his view. Born December 5, 1848 in Pittsburgh New Hampshire, he moved to Iowa with his parents and retired from farming twenty years ago.
Jean McCalley leads Walker high school junior class in the play Tourists Welcome to be performed Tuesday. Cast includes Robert McKee and others such as Don Differding Irene Wachal Agnes Sherbon Esther Stoll William Carpenter Eulabel Dvorak Rolland Burkhart Harvey Skallerup Cecelia Mulneaux Eva Lou Price Stanley Johnson Isabelle Mausser and Alan McCalley.
George Pritchard of Onawa, president of the Iowa chapter of Pi Epsilon Pi, announces initiation of more than 150 members. New members include Cedar Rapids trio Frank Mityalsky Howard Beals and David Rude and others from Iowa City Manchester Washington Maquoketa and Monticello.
The Home Benefit society in Belle Plaine has elected Hazel Plumb as president Pauline Farr as vice president and Christina Miller as secretary treasurer for the term.
Charles Becicka a former Ely farm hand pled not guilty in Johnson county district court to two counts of first degree murder for the killings of Mr and Mrs George Novotny of Shueyville his uncle and aunt He was represented by Will J Hayek Iowa City attorney who also defended Walter H Rhodes in a past case Judge Harold D Evans set a trial date likely soon after arraignment and the case proceeds.
A natural gas well on the J A Peters farm southeast of Ankeny was under control after hurling mud and stones 30 feet high. Drillers, in search of water, likely struck an unusually large gas deposit at a depth of 225 feet, with no oil detected.
Reese Lloyd Women’s Relief corps in Williamsburg names officers for the upcoming year headed by President Mrs Anne Poulson and includes Vice President Mrs Stella Hanson and other officers. A social committee is listed with Mrs Clara G Jones as chairman and members Lucille Osborne Dora Bowler Frances O Donnell and Hattie Johnson.
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