Linn County Allocates 19332 for Relief and WPA Support
Linn County is allotted 19332 by the state for relief during January to fund 1074 cases and 6444 more to total 25776. The plan includes 161 for dental care and uses county funds plus state grants to cover unemployment relief, with 255 eligible yet unplaced on WPA work and 1359 relief cases reported in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Alice Ferber
J C Pryor
Des Moines
Lydia Montgomery
Linn
Two Way Police Radio Installed In Squad Car
Police Radio Technician Henry Nemec installed a portable broadcasting set in a touring squad car allowing in motion communication with Police Headquarters. Interference prompts ongoing experiment, with plans to place a receiving aerial on Memorial Coliseum tower and wire messages to the station radio office. Public Safety Commissioner Dan Kruidemier and Chief Ray Tapper support outfitting all cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Nemec
Nemec
Memorial Coliseum
Dan Kruidemier
Public Safety Commissioner
Ray Tapper
Subistence projects abandoned and new resettlement plan outlined
The re settlement administration said it tentatively abandoned 45 subsistence homestead projects transferred from the interior department. Twenty six had funds allotted but no land purchased. 19 had plans but no allotments. Plans for construction of 228 projects include four rural industrial communities and 86 agricultural sites with costs totaling 31 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Resettlement Administration
Interior Department
Berwyn Heights
Bound Brook
N. J
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Wis
Dubuque
Iowa
Drowned Baby Suspect a Paroled Insane Woman
In New York a toothless 45 year old woman paroled from an asylum after 20 years confinement is held on suspicion of drowning 10 month old Jacob Horowitz. The child vanished from a Manhattan sidewalk as 400 officers searched the area and a boy found another infant, Doris Maslin, unharmed. The suspect laughed at mourners and surrendered the second child to fast moving youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jacob Horowitz
East Side
East River
Gussie Friedman
Jacob
Gussie
Horowitz
Doris Maslin
Max Horowitz
Seymour
15th Mardi Gras Party Sponsored by St Elizabeths Guild
February 17 set as date for the 15th annual Mardi Gras party by St Elizabeths guild of St Johns Episcopal Church. The 1936 event features a crystal motif with Mrs A L Albert serving as general chairperson. The Crystal Room at the Montrose hotel hosts the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Elizabeth's Guild
St. Johns Episcopal Church
A L. Albert
Montrose Hotel
Mrs Coffing Hosts Thirty Guests At Home Tea
Mr and Mrs Earl O Coffing entertained about thirty guests at their 861 Twentieth street SE home from morning till 6 pm Sunday in honor of their house guest Mrs OQ M Coffing of Covington Indiana mother of Mr Coffing. Presiding at the tea table were Mrs W Paul Engel Mrs Harold A Lockhart and Mrs M D McWilliams. Mrs Coffing will stay with her son and daughter in law until late January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl O Coffing
Twentieth Street
OQ M Coffing
Covington
Ind
Mr Coffing
Paul Engel
Harold A Lockhart
M D McWilliams
Coffing
Picnic supper fuels bridge prizes at Mil Ier apartments
Miss Hanna Wall hosted Iowanas club members and spouses at Mil Ier apartments for a Sunday picnic supper. Twenty attended and played bridge with prizes awarded to Anna Gustafson and Eric Gustafson of Van Horne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna Wall
Iowanas Club
Mil Ier
Anna Gustafson
Eric Gustafson
van Horne
Local holiday entertaining includes Myers family hosts
Mr and Mrs Paul Myers of 857 Twentieth Street SE welcomed Mr and Mrs Giv Hilton of Bloomington Illinois and their daughter Jean. Also present were Miss Ethel Myers of Elizabeth Illinois and Mrs Mary E Myers now residing in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Myers
Twentieth Street
Giv Hilton
Bloomington
Jean
Ethel Myers
Elizabeth, Ill
Mary E. Myers
Canton
Cedar Rapids
Mrs C Raymond Wire Visits Blake Family Guest In St Paul
Mrs C Raymond Wire of St Paul Mann arrived Sunday evening to spend the week as a guest of Mr and Mrs James Dows Blake at 2340 Linden Drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C Raymond Wire
St. Paul Mann
James Dows Blake
Linden Drive
Dubuque Couple Return After Visit with Relatives
Mr and Mrs C G Bemis return to their home after a visit with Mrs Bemis' parents Mr and Mrs G A Walker at 1258 Fourth Avenue SE and other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C G. Bemis
Dubuque
Mrs McCarthy and daughter visit Sioux City
Mrs Paul McCarthy of Sioux City and her daughter Sally Ann arrive with Mrs McCarthy s mother Mrs Edward E Swab of 507 C avenue NW. They will stay through the coming week arriving Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McCarthy
Sioux City
Sally Ann
McCarthy
Edward E Swab
C Avenue NW
Cosgrove Guests Return From Vacation
Thorbert Cosgrove a University of Alabama student returned to Tuscaloosa with his parents after a visit at their home. Miss Virginia Bass a Csroll college student from Milwaukee finished a Cedar Rapids trip and is returning to Waukesha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorbert Cosgrove
University of Alabama At
Tuscaloosa
Virginia Bass
Milwaukee
Csroll College
Waukesha
Wie
G. A. R. Installs New Officers Saturday
G A R members gather for installation of new officers with Simeon Haun absent. Officers include W J Shields senior vice commander James Goodhue junior vice commander George Bushnell chaplain Eugene Allen adjutant and J H Hildebrand guard. Woman's Relief Corps hosts luncheon for G A R members and visitors from Ladies of the G A R and Daughters of Union Veterans with a program by Mrs Flora Booth and Dorothy Mueller. Luncheon tables feature red white and blue decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H Morse
Wyoming
Grand Army of the Republic
Simeon Haun
Mount Vernon
W. J Shields
James Goodhue
George Bushnell
Eugene Allen
J. H Hildebrand
Woman's Relief Corps
Daughters of Union Veterans
Flora Booth
Des Moines
Dorothy Mueller
IOWA ELKS AND MASONIC GROUP INSTALL OFFICERS
Belle Plaine Morning Star Chapter No 108 O E S installs new officers with Ruth Craig as worthy matron and Fred Grentham as worthy patron. Maynard Mason and Fuzon Star groups install officers led by Floyd Gilley with Glen Mitchell as worshipful master and Ruth Vee Hileman as worthy matron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Plaine
Morning Star
Marguerite Healin
Center Point
Amber Lahn
Bertha Collins
Genevieve McLennan
Florence Frese
Eleanor Iurth
Tom Miller
Nell Martin
Anna Miller
Jewel
Ody Thelma Shadle
Dell Taylor
Vera Bohlman
Ruth Craig
Fred M. Grentham
Bertha Paxton
Clyde Guinn
Addy Firkins
Alice Firkins
Bess Severs
Dosia Byers
Mary Severs
Esther Nebel
Grace Morek Adeh Amber Lihn Ruth
Cecelia Comer
Esther Leon Nebel
Mirtha Luedle
Stields
Electa
Belva Obonwarde
Sarah Swafford Sennel
Charles Patterson
Maynard
Masons and
Fuzon Stars
Floyd Gilley
Irvin Reker
Paleott
Rewles
Dace
Assoatt
Fana Perry
FH Schmitt
Mittelstadt
Cona
Actraess
Margaret Helmnes
Cath
Ray Terkwood
City Considers Lifting Ban on Beer Parlors Near Churches
The city council heard a proposal to amend the beer ordinance to remove the 300 foot prohibition near churches. Tony Nase appealed for an exemption for his Third Avenue SW property near First United Presbyterian Church. The council agreed to consider the change to align with the state law that restricts licenses within 200 feet of schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Nase
Third Avenue
First United Presbyterian Church
Nasos
Thompson Wins First Place in Aetna Accident Insurance
MoM Thompson district agent for Aetna Life Insurance Co has been notified he won first place among all general agencies in the United States for writing new accident insurance business in 1935. The ranking reflects his individual production and is separate from life insurance activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Aetna Life Insurance Company
United States
Installation Held By Letter Carriers and Auxiliary Officers
Parlor City branch No 373 and Cedar auxiliary No 193 installed at Odd Fellows hall after supper. John Horner served as installing officer. Branch officers named: Arthur Taylor president, A A Miller vice-president, Howard Lancaster secretary, Clifford Randall treasurer, Emil Rosenberger sergeant-at-arms, Earl Shunk NSB collector, Thomas Pirnic MB collector, and Mr Miller. Auxiliary officers include Ruth L Wall president, Lilian B Taylor vice-president, Louise Channs secretary, Marjorie Rosenberger treasurer, Carrie Miller mistress at-arms, Agnes Zitka chaplain, Jucy Sampson color bearer, Fmarine Shank trustee. Gladys Jones and Florence Thompson trustees. new members admitted: Mrs Howard Lancaster, Mrs Marie Hoffman, Mrs Juanita Karban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parlor City
National Association of Letter Carriers
Cedar Auxiliary
Odd Fellows Hall
John Horner
Arthur Taylor
A A_ Miller
Howard Lancaster
Clifford Randall
Emil Rosenberger
Earl Shunk
Thomas Pirnic
Miller
WW Wall
Rosenberger
Ruth L Wall
Lil
Trinity Lutheran Aid elects officers in Friday meeting
Members elected President Mrs Ed Jensen Vice president Mrs W P Schroeder secretary treasurer Mrs H F Brock man sick committee Mrs Adolph Block Mrs Ernest Buhman Mrs Ben Buhman The group met at the home of Mrs Herman Griebel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Mound
Trinity Lutheran Aids Society
Ed Jensen
W . P Schroeder
H F Brockman
Adolph Block
Ernest Buhman
Ben Buhman
Herman Griebel
Edward Sheehy Dies in Chicago After Short Illness
Edward Sheehy, 70, vice president and director of Butler Brothers, Cedar Rapids native and father of Edward Sheehy Jr, died Saturday in Chicago after a brief illness. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 9 a.m. at St. Philip Neri church, Chicago, with burial in Michigan City. Survived by widow Kathryn Harney Sheehy and two sons, Edward Jr of Cedar Rapids and Carroll of Chicago. Edward Sheehy Jr’s family and Mrs Edward Sheehy Jr and children Phyllis Ned Dick and Charles left Cedar Rapids for Chicago to join him after his father’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Sheehy
Butler Brothers
Linden Drive
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
St. Philip Neri Church
Michigan City
Kathryn Harney Sheeny
Edward, Jr
Carroll
Phyllis
Ned
Charles
City Briefs and Personals Highlight Local Notices
Cafeteria supper Tuesday evening at First Lutheran church. Ed Bednishek, 40, of Anamosa, fined 25 dollars in police court for intoxication. Higley Building Pharmacy and Robinson Bros now at 211 3rd St SE. Paul J. Grace returns to Columbia College at Dubuque after holidays with Mr and Mrs J P Grace of 1801 C avenue NE. Mrs Martha Tow, 65, of Norway, treated at St Luke's hospital for a fractured left arm after slipping on a sidewalk. Red Cross to Meet Linn county chapter to convene Thursday at 1 p.m. in headquarters at the federal building. C V Shepherd to report on 1935 roll call. Kenneth E Cornell presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Grace
Columbia College
Dubuque
J. P. Grace
C Avenue NE
Martha Tow
Norway
St. Luke's Hospital
Red Cross
Linn County
American Red Cross
Federal Building
C. V. Shepherd
Kenneth E. Cornell
Optometrists to Meet in Montrose Hotel
Members of the southeast central district of the Town Association of Optometrists will meet in the offices of Dr J C Landenberger Wednesday evening following dinner at Hotel Montrose at 6 p.m. Officers in charge are Dr E Copeland, chairman, and Dr Landenberger, chairman in charge of local arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Optometrists
Town Association of Optometrists
J. C. Landenberger
Hotel
Montrose
E . Copeland
Landenberger
School bus collision injures Viola boy near Springville
Eugene Bingham 13 son of Joe Bingham of Viola sustained a fractured right leg after a collision between a school bus and a freight train Saturday near Springville. He was treated at St Luke's hospital Sunday forenoon with the fracture set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Bingham
Joe Bingham
Viola
St. Luke's Hospital
Springville
Local bankers seek federal savings charter in Washington hearing
Local Cedar Rapids real estate men seeking a federally chartered savings and loan association will face opposition at a federal hearing in Washington, D C. Wayne C Boland will represent the petitioners with State Senator Frank C Byers aiding the local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings and Loan Association
Cedar Rapids
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Washington, D. C
Wayne C. Boland
Frank C. Byers
Washington
Iowa Dealers Meet for Norge Trip to Michigan and Detroit
Ernest Winn owner and H Ray Turney manager of Cedar Rapids Appliance company exclusive Norge dealers here joined Iowa colleagues Monday for the annual trip to Norge factories in Muskegon and Detroit Michigan. Seventy five dealers were expected to participate with four Pullman cars attached to the eastbound Northwestern Columbus line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Winn
H. Ray Turney
Cedar Rapids Appliance Company
Norge
Iowa
Muskegon
Detroit
Mich
Columbine
North Western
Williamsburg Officers Installed by Reese Lloyd Relief Corps
Margaret Lee acted as installing officer and Mae Wright as installing conductor for the corps 109 in Williamsburg. Officers named include Stella Hanson president Theresa Roberts senior vice president Marie Norton junior vice president Mary Bean chaplain Gwennie Dane conductor Frances O Donnell guard Irene Edwards secretary Nora Keegan instructor Alice Minks musician Myrtle Ellwood assistant conductor Hattie Scholl assistant guard Margret Hogan Mary Scholl Anna Poulsen Virgie Stake color bearers and Helen Menary treasurer Kitt Harris press correspondent unavailable for installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Reese Lloyd Relief Corps
Margaret Lee
Mae Wright
Stella Hanson
Theresa Roberts
Marie Norton
Mary Bean
Gwennie Dane
Frances O’donnell
Irene Edwards
Nora Keegan
Alice Minks
Myrtle Ellwood
Hattie Scholl
Margret Hogan
Mary Scholl
Anna Poulsen
Virgie Stake
Helen Menary
Kitt Harris
May Include Negro In Scottsboro Jury
Alabama began its fourth attempt with jury rolls revised to include Negroes to convict nine Negro youths of attacks on two white girl hoboes five years ago. Lieut. Gov. Knight led the prosecution. Samuel Leibowitz will defend. The case cites a prior Supreme Court reversal over jury exclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsboro
Ala
Alabama
Victoria Price
Ruby Bates
Thomas E. Knight
Samuel Leibowitz
New York
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Haywood Patterson
Petit Jury
Two Girls Hurt In Coasting Accidents
Two girls were injured Sunday afternoon while coasting. Pamela Shackell aged 9 from 2000 Linden Drive SE suffered a fractured left wrist after a toboggan at the Cedar Rapids Country Club struck a tree and was treated at St. Luke's hospital and released. Jean Burroughs aged 10 from Springville received an x ray for possible pelvic injuries. no serious injuries found and she was sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's Hospital
Pamela Shackell
Linden Drive
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Jean Burroughs
Springville
Linn County Estates Tax Collected Inheritance Tax Due
Iowa state treasury collected inheritance taxes Monday on two Linn county estates. Annie E. Butcher of Marion left a $9 231 estate taxed at $560. Margaret Murphy of Cedar Rapids left a $3 868 estate taxed at $386.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Treasury
Linn County
Annie E. Butcher
Marion
Margaret Murphy
Cedar Rapids
Hazleton Credit Union Opens With Listed Officers
Hazleton Credit Union began operating on Friday with Walter Jarrett as president and Charles Sachtschale as vice president. R I Short serves as secretary and L D Moore as treasurer while Oscar Holmstrom acts as treasurer. Directors include Sachtschale, Jarrett, Glen Wallace, Short and Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton
Hazleton Credit Union
Walter Jarrett
Charles Sachtschale
R. I. Short
L. D. Moore
Oscar Holmstrom
Glen Wallace
H. H. Nicholson
C. F. Arthaud
Harvey Kiefer
C. A. Arthaud
W. H. Bacon
F. Harrington
Lincoln township woman sues for divorce custody and alimony
Hattie Owen of Lincoln township filed suit for divorce from Albert Owen in the county clerk's office. She seeks an absolute divorce and custody of children Harold Mildred Lloyd and Betty Mac, temporary alimony, $1,500 permanent alimony, and $30 monthly for the children's support and education until age eighteen, plus a $100 suit fee and restraint order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Hattie Owen
Lincoln Township
Albert Owen
Harold
Mildred
Lloyd
Betty Mac
Sheriff’s Sale Notice in Linn County Iowa 1935
A sheriff sale notice states a special execution from Linn County Iowa District Court on December 14 1935 in favor of The First Trust Joint Stock Land Bank of Chicago against Fredrick C Bishop and Genla Bishop in the amount of 161327.55 with costs. Real estate described includes parts of sections 21 22 23 28 township 86 north range 6 west containing 170 acres to be sold at public auction for cash on January 20 1936 at 10 am in front of the Cedar Rapids courthouse. Dated December 17 1935 at Cedar Rapids Iowa James H Smith Sheriff Linn County Iowa with attorneys Trewin Simmons and Trewin Roy Radebaush deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Linn County
Iowa
First Trust Joint Stock Land Bank of Chicago
Fredrick C Bishop
Genla Bishop
Inrem
Court House
Cedar Rapids
James H Smith
Linn
Towa Trewin
Simmons and Trewin
Roy Radebaush
Davenport's Frank Elliott Seeks Second Iowa District Seat
Davenport Republican Frank W. Elliott announced his bid for the party nomination to Congress from Iowa's Second District in the June primary. A four term former state representative from Scott County, Elliott cited pressure from friends and district leaders across Scott Clinton Jackson Dubuque Jones and Linn counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Frank W. Elliott
Iowa
Scott County
Elliott
Scott
Clinton
Jackson
Dubuque
Jones and
Linn
Seven Die In Bay State Hotel Fire
The Westfield Massachusetts hotel Van Deusen fire on Sunday night killed seven. One remained in critical condition at Noble hospital with six others treated for burns. The deceased include Miss M Grace Fickett, Miss Natalie Jones, Minnie C Jones, Henry Van Deusen, George Alexander, Miss Bessie Malone, Gildo Beredino, and Spencer Van Deusen listed among the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
Mass
van Deusen
Noble Hospital
M. Grace Fickett
Westfield State Teachers’ College
Minnie C. Jones
George C. Jones
Henry van Deusen
Spencer van Deusen
Natalie Jones
George Alexander
Bessie ‘Malone
Gildo Beredino
Births Across Regions Reported This Week
Multiple families announce newborns at St Luke's Mercy and other area hospitals. The notices list names of parents including Breidert Drahozal McKone Steggall Callahan Mollenhauer Sawyer DeLancey Moeller and Johnson with birth dates January 4 or 5 and locations such as St Luke's Mercy and Center Point. Thomas born December 29 in St all Budget Knocked Out Of Gear By Ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Breidert
Fourth Avenue
St. Luke's Hospital
Wendl Drahozal
Fifteenth Street
Mercy Hospital
Charles McKone
Second Avenue
Joseph Steggall
First Street
James B. Callahan
Marion
Ernest Mollenhauer
Center Point
Claude Sawyer
First Avenue E
St. Luke’s Hospital
Rivers Carry Vast Earth Volumes Into Seas
The article states that U S rivers transport about 800 million tons of earth into the sea each year, highlighting the scale of sediment movement and riverine erosion across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Fuller fined for drunken driving in district court
Co L Fuller 25 of Central City fined 300 dollars plus costs by Judge H C Ring for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. A 90 day county jail sentence awaited unpaid fine and a three month driving ban was issued. Fuller was arrested by Sheriff James H Smith after allegedly driving on the interurban bridge near the county jail around midnight Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. L. Fuller
Central City
H. C. Ring
Fuller
James H. Smith
Grand Jury Impaneled For Short January Session
Linn counties 1936 grand jury was impaneled before Judge H C Ring for its January term and began closed sessions Monday. Foreman W F Mitchell and members L L Blahnik C E Neal E R Michel E E Sisley P F Fuhrmeister Don Cameron were named for the term. a verdict was expected by Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
H. C. Ring
Tuesay
W. F. Mitchell
Waubeek
L. L. Blahnik
Cedar Rapids
C. E. Neal
Mount Vernon
E. R. Michel
Marion
E. E. Sisley
Fayette Township
P F. Fuhrmeister
Ely
Don Cameron
Center Point
Flood Damage Mounts Across France With Rail Disruptions
Paris reports floods causing millions of francs in damage across the country. Rail service between Paris and Bordeaux and Paris and Nantes was halted. Factories shut in several regions as streets and homes flooded in Lyon and Avignon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Bordeaux
Nantes
Lyon
Avignon
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Charley's Inn
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Anamosa
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