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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1936
Page
4
Des Moines reports state tax board says Iowa merchants saw a 25 percent gain in retail trade for the last three quarters of 1935. Sales tax collections reached 10,633,575 for nine months, up from 8,521,984 in 1934, with total 1935 receipts estimated at 531,678,750.
Funeral services for 95 year old Elizabeth Kindschi Stiffler Monticello's oldest resident were held at the Evangelical and Reformed church. She was born February 14 1840 in Daus Switzerland and died Tuesday. Survived by daughter Ann and son John Stiffler of Mitchells plus five children in earlier years. Burial at Oakwood cemetery conducted by Rev Armend Tendick.
Des Moines AP report shows the Iowa WPA payroll cut from a December high of 7,862.08 for 112 workers to 5,487.49 for 76 workers. It lists directors and deputy administrator with salaries from 4,500 to 416.66 per month.
A snow bound region sees coal shortages with fifty tons arriving too late for farmers. Train 419 ran fifteen hours late after being stalled by a snow drift and water supply issues. Rural roads and schools face delays as crews work to restore movement and service. Festina services note John Heying's funeral and large family survivors.
Brandon veterans receive first bonus blank as road closures hinder early applications. Cowboys report school reopenings, debates, literary club forms, and mass frost-stories across Iowa towns including Waukon Masonville and Washington with deaths, weddings, and civic notices noted.
Snow spread across much of Iowa with an inch in Sioux City and Spirit Lake. Temperatures fell to 22 below at Spirit Lake, while other listed lows ranged from -15 in Emmetsburg to -2 in Davenport. Train service neared schedule, roads opened slowly, and many schools stayed closed due to snow and coal shortages.
County Engineer Harry A. Ragar reports Tama County has 11904 miles of public roads excluding state primary. The trunk system covers 179 miles gravel and 131 miles rock surfaced local roads. 62 miles are permanent grade but not surfaced and 818 unimproved miles. Local roads saw 40 miles graded permanently in 1935 and 7 miles surfaced locally with substantial resurfacing on trunk roads. Last year construction cost 24253.90 dollars on local roads while trunk maintenance reached 44621.79 dollars and local maintenance 77175.91 dollars.
The 1935 state audit shows the Anamosa men's reformatory expenses rose 12 percent to 88 561 for the year ended June 30 1935 from 78 677 the prior year. Total operating costs climbed from 347 236 to 361 318 with about 1 204 inmates. Revenue from farm and other industries edged up to 109 237 and inmate funds held in trust totaled 11 785. Warden W Frazier directed assets of 2 848 177 and 172 employers were paid 163 212 during the year.
Grinnell college trustees voted to raise student charges at the start of the 1936 37 year. Liberal arts students will pay 680 dollars and music students 710 dollars, reflecting higher provisions costs. The move follows a prior reduction in 1933 from 720 to 620 dollars. A separate Bell Plaine item notes a Boy Scouts night at the high school with Dean Geiger of Coe College as principal speaker.
Des Moines ministers from the University Church of Christ and Union Park Presbyterian Church toured beer parlors and night clubs after protests by women's groups. They cited underage patrons, spiked drinks, sensual dancing, lack of supervisors, and poor lighting, urging stricter regulations and a public candidate questionnaire.
W J Altfilisch, a Chicago bond expert, praised Iowa bond laws at the Iowa Investment Bankers association meeting in Des Moines. Officers were reelected with James A Cummins as president and Frank Filip of Cedar Rapids named treasurer. Quail joined the board of governors.
Bennett schools resumed Thursday after a short vacation caused by bad roads and winter weather conditions in the area.
Amanda Rhodenbaugh born Swedona NL on April 28 1841 died at 94 after a two week illness at home in DeWitt. Widow of Patrick Gordon who died about 25 years ago. Survived by three sons Frank Ames Charles Clinton Roy at home a daughter Mary Barnes Anamosa two brothers a sister six grandchildren three great grandchildren Funeral at N F McGinnis funeral home Saturday at 2 pm with burial in Elmwood cemetery DeWitt.
Iowa crime agents probed for a new fence to dispose of loot after robberies in Red Oak and Greenfield. Don Ryan and Walter P. Birmingham led the inquiry under Chief Glen Schmidt. John and Glen Schmuck of Creston are serving 10 year terms for earlier robberies. Gail Schmuck, who escaped jail last August, is suspected in the current cases.
School bus drivers, business men and boys met Friday noon to form squads to open up rural roads and school bus routes. Two rural mail carriers have walked routes for weeks. with a large crew, officials hope to resume school Monday.
AP reports police held a 24 year old man tentatively identified as the slugger who has snatched purses from six women since last November. Myrtle McKee and Luella Porter, recent victims, identified Richard Tillson as the assailant, with Tillson admitting to snatching Miss McKee’s purse.
Roy Fields seeks divorce from Lola Fields on cruelty and asks custody of their son. Ruby Logston asks divorce from Floyd Logston, alleging felony conviction and three year reformatory sentence. she seeks restoration of maiden name Ruby Birk.
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