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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1935
Page
10
State and county officers raided Walker and Postville establishments Tuesday night recovering 34 slot machines and other gambling devices along with whisky and alcohol. Machines valued over 2000 dollars will be destroyed. coin contents go to the county school fund.
Clarence Steffen, 13, risked his life to pull Rose Marie Boyle, 8, from beneath a freight train in Oelwein. The Chamber of Commerce hosts a dinner in his honor with Rose Marie as guest, plus a Carnegie medal plea and other tributes from local officials and citizens.
Whittier Community association presents the three act play Putting On Airs on February 22 at the community hall. Cast includes Clarkson Allen Mrs Frank Klu ber Geraldine Bright Dan Morris Mrs Wheeler and others. An auction follows to benefit the community chest with prizes for the top baked goods by women.
Mr and Mrs Theodore Kirsch of the Rowley area mark sixty five years of marriage born in New York State they moved to Buchanan County in 1874 and built a life from hard times Now at 88 he drives a second car she remains bedfast since June Their family includes two sons ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren The couple also observe their son and daughter in law Frank and Kirschs thirty fifth wedding anniversary Thursday.
The Des Moines liquor control board faced a federal complaint after using express shipping for four months in 1934 to cut postage. Postal authorities insisted first class mail is mandatory, halting the practice and seeking a ruling. In February, mailing costs would have been $9.40 versus $4.30 by express from Council Bluffs stores.
About 200 Towans attended a Washington party by the Iowa Society. Rep. Fred Biermann of Iowa's Fourth District won a prize for the largest district representation.
Grinnell businessman Louis Kutish died Tuesday afternoon of a heart attack. 67 years old he came to Grinnell over forty years ago entering the shoe trade and later ran a cigar store until 1933. He is survived by his widow and two daughters Mrs. Gerald Laros of Grinnell and Mrs. C. F. Johnson Jr. of Dixon. The funeral was tentatively set for Friday.
Maquoketa officials report T E Riley Jackson county engineer and Mrs Riley are the proud parents of a daughter born February 18 on Mr Riley’s birthday. He is noted as a former Cedar Rapids resident.
Orrin K Miller a state highway commission worker was struck while crossing highway No 20 one mile east of Jesup. He suffered a badly lacerated scalp and possible skull fracture and was taken to People's hospital Independence. The driver Russell B Ritter Waterloo said he saw the danger flag and slowed from fifty five to thirty five miles per hour. T. M Rundale Waterloo rode with Ritter.
Buchanan County board of supervisors announces plans to refund 65000 in primary road bonds. 32000 due May 1 and the rest through 1946. Refund set May 1 with hopes of 2 to 3 percent rates, saving an estimated 8 to 10 thousand dollars in interest. A hearing is set for March 4 with closing date March 12.
An Iowa university student answered the two trick questions on a Farm Credit Administration test. The string question and the dog in the woods riddle were answered with logical twists and he was hired.
The WHO Barn Dance Frolic will appear in the Siepman ballroom in Norway on February 27 under the American Legion. A matinee and an evening show are planned with a post performance dance featuring the WHO orchestra.
In the Looking Backward column from February 19 1885 the Jackson Sentinel notes with concern that only two boys are in a twelve student Maquoketa high school class to graduate in March. The editor laments the lack of male students and questions future generations’ harmony of male ignorance with female knowledge.
A bill to create a public bidder at scavenger tax sales was introduced in the Iowa senate by the cities and towns committee. It would let counties recover full land values from delinquent taxes, increasing revenue and reducing reliance on private bidders. In Polk County, officials estimate potential collections rising from about 100000 to 1000000 under the proposed law.
Straw berry Point Troop No. 36 was reorganized Monday evening at the Methodist Episcopal church audience of twenty four Scouts attended. Rev. James P. Gable was chosen scoutmaster with George E. Dunfrund Ed D. Springer Willis Magdefrau and Arthur Olson as troop commanders. Horace Talcott Marvin Lundland Edgar Nodurft led as patrol leaders and scribe.
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