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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1932
Page
19
A pair of break ins on Thursday night led to a prowler stealing three diamond rings from the home of Mr and Mrs Zisko at 1054 F Avenue NW. Value totals $285 with other jewelry left untouched and a panama hat taken. police report notes the intruder fled after unhooking a screen and disturbing Mrs Riley at 2 am.
The United Press report notes Senate debates cheer an amendment to the home loan bank bill while the Senate commerce committee holds a hearing on the renomination of Marcel Garlaud to the Federal Power Commission. House action focuses on minor bills.
In Albion Michigan Mrs Mildred Harmon and Henry Burkwall both 77 years old led a wedding party of six ushers and six maids of honor all members of the Over Three Quarters Century club.
Henry Christopher of 823 Fifth Avenue SW was found hanging on a fence behind F C Sorenson store at 402 Sixth Street SW after police responded to a break in report. He was removed and jailed for investigation. later fined $10 and costs for intoxication.
Men falsely claiming to be with the Unemployed Relief association are soliciting contributions. President L. L. Conroy warns the public that the group is not making direct solicitations and urges people to demand credentials from any solicitor before giving.
Mild July day follows cool night with clear skies and rising temperatures. Minimum 55 at 5 am, 60 by 7 am, 74 by 9 am, reaching 81 by 2 pm, then 74 in the evening and 58 at midnight.
In White Plains a bid of 3448 dollars won to install screens in the local jail. The unusual project followed complaints from prisoners about bats and noise from an 18 inch wing spread infestation. The board of supervisors approved the low bid to curb disturbances.
D W Neighbor 78 a Lafayette merchant and Center Point resident dies Friday at his daughter's home in Center Point. He had long operated in Lafayette and retired about ten years ago due to ill health. Surviving are four children, twelve grandchildren, three brothers and three sisters. Funeral Sunday at 2 30 pm in the Lafayette Christian church with burial in Lafayette cemetery.
Lydia Hall aged 87 a pioneer resident of Independence died at home from pneumonia and a light stroke after three weeks of illness. Funeral services will be at the family home Saturday at 2 pm with Rev. F. E. Hamlin officiating. Burial at Oak Grove cemetery. Born Lydia Zimmerman in Prairie du Lac Wisconsin September 16 1844 she came to Independence in 1865 and married Henry A. Hall November 28 1865. Her husband died in 1909 and they had eight children including Eunice Harvey D A C and Mina Plummer. There are eighteen grandchildren and twenty five great grandchildren. A brother Frank Zimmerman lives at Oclwein.
The Davenport Iowa group argues for a gross income tax as a fair standard replacing property taxes. It calls for a statewide organization, public hearings, and research to present a concrete legislative plan to the Iowa General Assembly. It emphasizes tax fairness across land, cash, homes, and business.
Mrs. Mary Hammond, DeWitt’s oldest resident, turned ninety six on Friday. She emigrated to Iowa before its admission to statehood.
A catalog of discounted grocery items listing fruits, canned goods, dairy, baking essentials, coffee, tea, snacks, cleaning supplies, paper goods, and produce with unit prices and package sizes. Items include olives, prunes, raisins, evaporated pears, cocoanut, marshmallows, cocoa, vanilla, coffee, tea, sugar, sanitizing products, and fresh produce such as potatoes, beans, cabbage, tomatoes, onions, oranges, lemons, and dates.
Senator Smith W. Brookhart of Iowa openly backed the Democratic agricultural plank in a Frezier amendment debate on the home loan bank bill. He praised the Democratic platform as more effective than the Republican one and argued it includes refinancing surplus control and a cost of production price for farmers. Also notes R C Patrick of Mason City receiving CPA certification after passing exams in Des Moines May 12 and 13.
FP L Finnegan of Mason City and L F Ream of Des Moines attended a meeting of the Iowa board of accountancy with I B McGladrey. Mr Ream was elected chairman and Mr McGiladrey was named to a key post in the Des Moines hosted session held Thursday.
High water on the Skunk river bottom north of Richland slows completion of primary No. 77 between Richland and primary No. 2. The 601 foot Skunk river bridge is finished except for final painting. About 30 000 feet of dirt remains to be moved as crews press toward Richland with work now within short distance.
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