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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1934

Page

5

Defalcations Spotlighted By I B McGladrey Co Audits

The I B McGladrey Co audited state institutions and firms, uncovering defalcations totaling over 1.2 million dollars in four years. Notable cases include a 13 000 shortfall at the Anamosa men’s reformatory and the Dobry Securities fraud in Davenport, leading to a five year penitentiary term for D A Dobry.

I. B. McGladrey Co Anamosa Gazette D. A. Dobry Securities Company Davenport Iowa Dobry D. A. Dobry State Penitentiary Supreme Court of Iowa United States Supreme Court Fort Madison I. B. McGladrey McGladrey Saturday Evening Post United States Certified Public Accountant

Real Estate Transfers Across Cedar Rapids Area

A compilation of land and deed transfers listing Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery association to C A Haynes. August F Meyer and wife to Leonard F and Mary O Stusak. Northwestern Mutual Life Ins Co to Linn County Supervisors for highway land. John B Finney as referee to Joe Podzimek. Varillis E Peddycourt and wife to A J Border Bobst. Asahel B T Moore to Jr and Winifred P Moore. Henrietta Mauer to Dorothy Stark. Maude Stickney transfer from H M Gill. G D Linn to Kate Kiburz. Ina M Fernow to Roland W Duclos. Louise Kelley as admin of Sophronia Grant to Mary Fern Matheny. Each deed notes $1 and valuable consideration with specific parcel details and dates in 1934.

Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Northwestern ‘Mutual Life Ins. Co Linn County Nwew John B. Finney Joe Podzimek Varillis E. Peddycourt A. J Hazel Border Bobst Mount Vernon T. T. Border Mary Asahel B. T. Moore Asahel B. T. Moore, Jr Winifred P Carroll Henrietta Mauer Dorothy Catherine Stark Brown Cedar Rapids H.M. Gill Maude Stickney G. D. Linn Kate Kiburz Bever Park Ina M. Fernow Roland W F. Gladys Duclos Gray and Greene Marion Louise Kelley Sophronia Grant Mary Fern Matheny

Permits Issued For Week In Local Blog

Building permits issued for the week ending Friday to McIntyre Construction for a new dwelling at 524 Twentieth street NE worth 4000 dollars J J Mitralsky for a remodel of a commercial building at 214 F avenue NW 150 dollars H E Stevens reroofing a dwelling at 1623 L street SW 120 dollars Dr W F Naibert 107 First street SW remodel commercial building 300 dollars Penick and Ford remodel commercial building 920 First street SW 3000 dollars

McIntyre Construction Company Twentieth Street J. J. Mitralsky F Avenue NW H. E. Stevens L Street W. F. Naibert First Street Penick and Ford

Lefebvre Company Expands Across United States

Cedar Rapids based Lefebvre Corporation operates steel office equipment and ledgers for banks and businesses nationwide. With three divisions steel furniture loose leaf ledgers and bound X Ray ledgers the firm employs about seventy people in the Midwest South New York City and beyond. Officers include W L Harrison president E D Greedy secretary and general manager John Lefebvre vice president and John Broeksmit treasurer.

Cedar Rapids Lefebure Corporation Lefebvre Ledger Company Lefebvre Company Lefebvre Corporation

Vitrolite Gains Favor As Modern Building Material

Vitrolite, a glass based finish, emerges as a leading building material per J. E. Cameron of Standard Glass and Paint. The Iowa distributor highlights fire finish, color variety, and durability, with use in Cedar Rapids National Bank facade, Diamond Brothers store interiors, and homes.

Vitrolite J. E. Cameron Standard Glass and Paint Company Standard Company Iowa Libbey-Owen Cameron Cedar Rapids National Bank Diamond Brothers

Remodeling Needs Of Homes And Stores Highlighted By Paulson

Paulson urges homeowners and merchants to pursue remodeling with available low interest federal funds. He notes storefront upgrades boost business and convey a favorable image to visitors and potential investors. The Paulson Construction Co. offers help with loan applications and construction issues while building junior high additions at McKinley and Woodrow Wilson.

Paulson O. F. Paulson The Paulson Construction Company Paulson Company Thi McKinley Woodrow Wilson

Paulson Company Noted Cedar Rapids Builder History

The firm, in Cedar Rapids for 26 years, has built projects totaling about 265000 dollars and includes the fine arts building at Town City costing 250000 dollars. It has constructed the Memorial building Roosevelt hotel Shrine Temple Commonwealth apartments and parts of Merchants National Bank. Offices are at 401-403 Iowa Theater Building.

I. B. McGladrey Co Cedar Rapids C. B. Tompkins Tompkins Billings Mr. Prouty Billings, Prouty and Tompkins Des Moines I. B. McGladrey McGladrey Davenport Iowa Burlington Iowa City Fine Arts Town City Commonwealth Apartments Merchants National Bank Paulson Company Iowa Theater Building

Hotel Roosevelt Reports 1934 Business Gain in Iowa

The Hotel Roosevelt at Second Street and First Avenue E in Iowa shows a 16 percent rise in business in 1934 over 1933 due to more traveling commercial patrons. The 350 room, twelve story hotel added a Picadilly room, recarpeting, furnishings, and a refurbished kitchen, while employing 138 locals and offering multiple dining rooms and private party spaces.

Hotel Roosevelt Iowa Second Street First Avenue E W. S. Catlow Roosevelt Cadow

Walker May Direct Land Development

Washington AP reports Frank C. Walker of New York was mentioned Saturday as possible director of a proposed 4 billion dollar land development program under which the government would manage and direct development projects. The item outlines Walker as a leading candidate for the post.

Walker Washington Frank C. Walker New York

President's experts weigh plans to attack unemployment

A group of Roosevelt experts reportedly proposed a program to develop land and expand resources in a new effort against unemployment. The president indicated plans were not yet ready for announcement.

Roosevelt

Cedar Rapids General Merchandise Group Census Totals

The 21 local Cedar Rapids stores in the general merchandise group posted 1933 net sales of 4.322 million with 714 full time employees and 604000 payroll. Department stores led sales at 2.699 million. 433 workers and 372000 payroll in 1934. Variety stores second with 877000 in sales and 120 workers, 111000 payroll.

Cedar Rapids United States Department of Commerce

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dolory Iowa Board of Accountancy American Institute of Accountants Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants American Society of Certified Public Accountants Trol Credit and Financial Management National Association of Credit Men B. J. Meltzer Missouri Arkansas Texas United States Treasury Department Federal RFC Chicago Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago United States Board of Tax Appeals Rude Auto CO Hamilton Seed and Coal CO South Oakland Avenue Straka Travel Bureau Higley Ean Semad Fleer Lowe Theawe Cedar Rapids, Owa Colonial Baking CO Jack Walsh Cadow, Mer I .B. McGladrey Co Ralph E. Bostwick E. H. Fries F. H. Hromatko Grover H. Nix P. C. McEnany O. L. Frederick Opal Holloway Dorothy Caviness Ruth Windhurst Keith W. Dunn George H. Hansen E. Border Krebs Krebs Monument Company Walter M. Krebs Lefebvre Corporation Manufacturers OF Xray Nxt First Avenue SE Bank of Italy Cader Ian, Toms Dale Sim Nate W. G. Block CO DIAL Omez Third St. BE Cedar Rapids Gas Company Welch der Gat Cedar Rapids, Iowa Iowa Mutual Liability and Mutual Fire Old Line Mutual Insurance Institutions Second Avenue SE H. L. Nehls W. D. Ralston Lefebure Company U.S Scott McIntyre & Co. Investment Securities Merchants Nail Bank 3Rd St. SE Clear Brook Wilson Snippee Reliable Transit CO Ave Vows Milwaukee St. Paul Waterlee Broulie Brothers 2Nd &T. SE Geuther Paneigh Abravpuuarless Wisconsin Lumber CO Ard Ave Albert’s Dyers & Dry Cleaners 1St Ave. E Y.M.C.A Electric Machinery Company Industrial Engineers Rockwood Joker Arlene DERR Auto. Electric’ Co Stan Ey Reeder Mer Springville Springville Creamery Company Levsen Towa Iowa Electric Welding Company Henry Malek TV Funeraciod Vou Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Cyrus Metcalf First Avenue Reliance Manufacturing & Machine CO 2Nd Ave FOX Garage Co FOX First 15Th Street J. B. McGladrey Company Certified Public Accountants Treasury Department U. S. Board of Tax Appeals American Institute of Accountants and Waterloo Dubuque, Muscatine Washington, D. C
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