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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1934
Page
9
Iowa lawmakers plan action Thursday on a proposed bill tightening gas tax refunds to curb abuses. The measure would require bonds from distributors, redefine motor vehicle fuel to include blends, and add records, with amendments aimed at small distributors and fund allocations.
A patient reports a rundown condition from frequent bed cough and stomach trouble. Advice emphasizes a nourishing diet with milk, fruits, and vegetables and suggests Dr Pierces Golden Medical Discovery as a trusted remedy available at any good drug store.
Nomination notices list six directors up for election to the Amana Board, with terms expiring. Re-nominated directors include Henry T Moersne, Wil am S Moershel, Charles F Nor Ta, and Roem Low C Sever ard Peter Stick. New candidates are Fred Ochl Arana John I Eichacker, Phi Griess West Paul Herr, Fred Shimerang Milliddie, and Carl P Berzer South.
Mrs John Menzer 67 mother of University of Iowa radio figure Carl Menzer died at 11 pm Tuesday after a long illness. Survived by husband, son and two sisters. born Jennie Hamilton in Town City. Funeral Friday at 1:30 at Methodist church in Lone Tree.
The Rev Father Joseph W Sneppel 63 of Tena City and longtime Davenport diocese priest died Tuesday night after two days of illness. Burial will be in Iowa City. He served as chaplain at St Francis hospital Burlington and retired from active duty due to ill health.
Stephen Herrick a 92 year old banker and capitalist who once lived in Grinnell died Tuesday in Riverside. He aided rebuilding Grinnell College after a cyclone destroyed it. A large crowd attended a meeting of Karen Jonas No 279 CSA lodge at the town hall Sunday as twenty eight new members were initiated.
Dr Harold McWilliams 45 of Farmington Sn died at Washington County Hospital Tuesday evening from injuries in a Tuesday morning auto collision. His body goes to Farmington for funeral Thursday. Mrs Freshwater injured in the same crash shows improved condition. Further details note chest injuries and skull fracture unavailable. Dr McWilliams, previously a dentist in Washington, served in World War II Company K. Surviving are widow, two daughters, his mother, and siblings. Burial in Olin cemetery after services in Farmington.
Postville members attended a P. E. O district meeting Monday at Hotel Mealy Oelwein for a luncheon and founder's day program Officials named for the state convention in Clinton in May include auditorium committee chair Mrs Harvey Roberts of Postville Attendees from Postville were Mesdames Harvey Roberts Pauline Ellis Elmer Wethe Earl Handy Flora Franklin John Waters Fred Williams Robert Lindsay Harvey Douglass and Miss Amy Meter
Obituary notes Mrs. Charles Meyers 74 died at her son in law Ben Nortman home born November 3 1859 in Chicago she married in 1885 to Meyers Iowa City moved to West Liberty in 1909 active at St Josephs church survivors include husband and one daughter funeral at St Josephs with Rev J J Walsh burial Mount Calvary. Fraternal lodge notes joint installation by Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters at West Liberty with officers listed. Oxford Junction Dr Arthur Moravec married Mildred Leininger in Fort Wayne Ind Moravec a University of Iowa medical graduate now in practice in Fort Wayne. West Liberty Lotus chapter 320 OES installed officers including Roxie Nichols and carried names of officers. Oxford Mrs Elsie Moscow installed president of Womens Relief Corps with list of officers. Fairfax Fidelial lodge installed officers at special meeting. Springville Love chapter 407 installed officers at Masonic hall. Mount Vernon university talk on College Consciousness in the Church by H J Burgstahler of Cornell College. Toledo junior high declamatory contest slated with participants named. Fairfax birthday gathering held with group games and refreshments.
Federal Meteorologist Charles D. Reed said a severe cold wave likely will sweep Iowa early next week. Forecasts show Alaska temperatures below zero and the front moving south from Canada to Iowa by Monday or Tuesday. Iowa currently enjoys temperatures about seven degrees above normal after a prior regional cold snap.
Robert Gage forty one of Spencer former assistant receiver of the First National bank at Sioux Rapids was arrested in Sioux City by federal officers and charged with embezzlement shortages totaling about one thousand five hundred dollars.
City of Cedar Rapids proposes seven inch reinforced concrete paving on H Avenue Northwest from Ells Boulevard to 10th Street. Assessments will be levied on abutting properties to cover costs, with final objections due at the February 1, 1934 meeting.
Iowa City reports the 1934 state music festival qualifying rounds will run March 15 17 and March 22 24 with about 400 schools and 28 000 performers. Districts follow April 5 7 and 12 14 at six sites. state finals in Iowa City expect 3 300 entrants. Final totals depend on Feb 1 entries.
The Lodges of LADORA held a joint installation Friday evening with William Refer and Mrs. Rauch leading. Victor delegates installed officers in both orders. Odd Fellows officers include W G Ben McKusker and colleagues. Rebekahs list Nettie Smith N G and others.giniegrs to be installed later.
W Charles Wilkerson died at his son Robert Wilkerson’s home after a long illness. He was 775? years. born in Virginia and moved here as a young man. Survived by wife predeceased, daughter Myrtle Kester of Rochester Illinois, sons Robert and Roy Wilkerson of Cedar County, six grandchildren, one great grandchild, and two brothers Robert D Wilkerson of Wilton Junction and Henry Wilkerson of Tipton.
The Public Works Administration announced allotments totaling 7,938,418 for non-federal projects in 23 states. In Iowa the listings include Cerro Gordo county roads 20000 Vinton school improvement 29700 Iowa Falls sewer 49000 Cleghorn waterworks 16000 Bloomfield waterworks 5000.
Kenneth Ber gener, 37, a Dubuque salesman, was instantly killed Tuesday night when struck by a car as he stepped from a vehicle to enter a theater. The driver fled, prompting a statewide search by authorities.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle liver and bowel tonic to improve appearance and vitality. It claims 90 percent of sickness comes from inactive bowels and liver and markets olive colored tablets in 15c 30c and 60c sizes.
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