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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1935
Page
11
Mrs. Miller, Iowa secretary of state, ordered the highway safety patrol to a 17 hour Fourth of July duty from 9 am July 4 to 2 am July 5. She urged strict charges for serious violations and any intoxication suspicions to be noted in reports.
Iowa City announces the largest Fourth of July parade with eighty four floats and displays. The procession starts at 10 30 a m and moves through the business district to City Park for the celebration featuring a 90 piece high school band, baseball games, fireworks, a parachute jump and related events.
Special to The Gazette from Iowa City reports President Eugene A. Gilmore of the University of Iowa turning sixty four on July 4 after a year as head of the university. The Fourth also marks the ninety fifth anniversary of the cornerstone laying for Old Capitol, the site of the first territorial capitol building whose completion came fifteen years later.
The Iowa department of the Grand Army of the Republic endorses Oleg Nelson of Shute, veteran sergeant at arms of the Iowa House, for commander in chief. John Y. Risles and James W. Willett circulated pamphlets nationwide endorsing Nelson. The title holder from 1922 is noted in the review of the recommendation.
Mayor Thomas E Martin and three aldermen went to Washington with PWA officials to push Iowa Citys application for a municipal light plant. The project is estimated at 917000 with a 45 percent grant requested. if denied the city may pursue private financing. An alternative plan would provide a 30 percent grant and 70 percent loan.
At a Monticello city council meeting residents presented petitions with over 600 signatures urging a municipal swimming pool. The council favored the project and will request a federal grant covering forty five percent of the estimated 15000 dollar cost.
Special to The Gazette reports Mechanicville and Mechanicsville Trust and Savings Bank released 60 percent of deposits in five dividends. Also Whittier speaker lineup for Fourth of July events and multiple obituaries, reunions, and marriages across Riverside Decorah Dyersville and surrounding towns.
Des Moines residents brace for more flooding as the Des Moines river nears flood stage amid rains that caused about 100000 dollars in damage to property livestock and crops. Boone ledge park and Walnut creek area suffer extensive damage as crews repair washed out bridges and tracks. A separate DeWitt storm killed a team of horses during a half hour downpour and lightning.
Tama hosts a multi day Fourth of July celebration with donkey baseball, hog and chicken calling contests, a band concert, a parade featuring two bands and a Water loo drum corps, a horse show, baby and beauty contests, and a Mesquakie camp in the business district to depict early Indian life.
Mrs Lena Sevening age 72 died at her home in Norway Tuesday night. Funeral services are set for Friday at 9 am at St Michael's Church, with burial in the Catholic cemetery. Born November 4, 1882 on a local farm, she was daughter of George and wife, pioneer settlers, and mother of eight surviving children, plus forty one grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband and two children.
University of Iowa announces that President Edward C. Elliott of Purdue University will speak to UI graduates at the summer convoc ation in Iowa City on July 18. The gathering marks the university event with the visiting speaker from a prominent engineering and agricultural college.
Funeral services for R Z Latimer 89 last of Fayette's Civil War veterans were held at the Methodist church. He died in Georgia while visiting. Latimer kept Iowa weather records longer than any other man and was a lifelong tinman for over fifty years. Born in Clarion County Pennsylvania Nov 29 1845 he moved to Iowa at age 10. He enlisted in the 12th Iowa Infantry in 1864 and later worked in a tinshop and ran his shop for 51 years. He was a charter G A R member and prominent in county affairs.
A figure estimates seven million cats living in New York state. The estimate highlights the large cat population and possible implications for animal services and urban wildlife.
Twelve cattle stolen from Vernie Braden’s pasture near Union Mills were sold at Toledo auction. J B Ferguson and son Ben were jailed on larceny charges, bonded $1,500. Six Tama area buyers paid $403 total and plan to return cattle once funds are returned. Ten head recovered. two more believed located in Poweshiek county.
A new Polk county grand jury was drawn and sworn in, hearing a brief session before recess to Aug. 5. Foreman W. E. Evans was renamed. new member J. S. Maxwell from Mitchellville joined. While recessed, accountants A. W. Blackburn and Neal Armstrong will audit bank records of state democratic officials linked to campaign contributions.
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