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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1935

Page

20

Tama County Halts Work Relief Projects

Statewide review of farm employment underway as Tama County ends relief operations to shift clients to farm labor. Reports show rising employment in industry and a likely statewide decline in direct relief, with counties like Butler Taylor Cass Adams Harrison taking labor-transfer steps.

Tama County Miss Tyler Butler County Taylor County Morrison Cass Adams Harrison County Logan Iowa Labor Commission

Try To Serve Third Warrant On Former Mayor Of Fairfield

Deputy sheriffs failed to serve a third arrest warrant against Harley Carter former Fairfield mayor on forgery tied to a bank contract cancellation. Carter already faces charges of perjury uttering a forged instrument and was released on bond after a bank suit seeking 612.50. The case alleges a duplicate cancellation stamp marked the contract paid in St Louis.

Fairfield Harley Carter Carter Informations St. Louis

South Bethel Church 98th Anniversary Fete Program Set

The ninety eighth anniversary of the South Bethel country church near Tipton will be observed Sunday with 11 am sermon by Rev G G Lusted of Nashua. A basket dinner follows at noon, hosted by the Ladies Aid led by Mrs Dick Laucamp. The program honors rural teachers.

Ttc South Bethel Country Church Tipton G. G. Lusted Nashua Ladies Aid Society Dick Laucamp Eatry Hardman South Bethel Church Earl Morton Cedar County Minnie” Fulwider Christ Arvill Smith Bernice Barkhurst Friendly Four Young Peoples Organization Bennett South Bethel Sugar Creek Rochester Clifford Peterson Clarence Miller Oren Kiser Gazett Tipton

D E Harrington 91 Last Civil War Vet of Allamakee Dies

D E Harrington aged 91 dies at his daughter's home marking the last Civil War veteran in Allamakee county. Funeral at Community Presbyterian church with Masonic and Legion escort. he served in the Thirteenth U S infantry under Sherman and led an orchestra formed by his children. Surviving are five children and his wife Nancy Burnham, memorialized in county notices.

Postville D. E Harrington Allamakee County Community Presbyterian Church R. Franklin Galloway Alida Lange New York Grand Meadow Township Thirteenth United States Infantry Sherman Iowa Soldiers Home Marshalltown Nancy Ann Burnham Farmersburg Masonic Lodge J. M. Thoma Alicia Lange Arthur Fred Gus Legion Post

Des Moines Bakery Strike Reaches Deadlock

Des Moines bakers and bakery truck drivers remained in a stalemate over demands for a closed shop and shorter driver hours. Ovens at six leading firms are idle, risking bread shortages as union leaders call for arbitration while bakers refuse to yield on key terms. Separate talks moved toward a potential settlement with Grocers Wholesale workers ending a ten day strike.

Des Moines Iowa George Comfort Ray Mills Mills Grocers Wholesale Company

Predict More Good Corn Weather For Iowa This Week End

Federal Meteorologist Charles D. Reed forecast clear dry conditions across Iowa this weekend aiding corn and oats ripening. Temperatures should stay moderate with no rain. Friday's high stayed under 90 degrees, Albia at 89, Atlantic 54 for the low.

Iowa DES' Movies Charles D. Reed Reed Mercury Albia Atlantic

Odd Fellows install officers and county briefs across Iowa

Special to The Gazette reports Kalona officers installed this week led by N G George W Beck and other officers. Louisa county fair will feature The Bohemian Girl sung by 125 youths under Miss Alice Pierce. Nearby obituaries and school notes cover Castalia Postville Independence Anamosa Marquette Manchester Lone Tree and Independence with services, resignations, and civic plans noted.

I. G Elmer Michel O. G H. A. Swartzendruber R.S. S Frank Pribyl William Plank Columbus Junction Louisa’ County Alice Pierce J. B. Garrett W. D. Dunn Castalia Harry Lenth Postville Hospital Edna Schultz Postville Anamosa Helen Jayne Independence Georgiana M. White Villisca Helen Werbach Barker Wilma Finnigan Petersen Marquette Dickens Clayton County Clayton Dickens Harriet Luce Sophronia Jennings Robert Dickens McGregor W. S. Hector Mary Jane Bill Donna Dinkle Chicago Bud Dennis Riverside Jll Marjory Gates Severn Olson Will Otkins Olivia Ila Jean la Crosse Wis Dorothy Dickens St. Paul Evelyn Wells Marie Campbell Rebekahs Noble Grand Elmer Schultz Harry Christofferson Meta Schroeder Jesse Schroeder Ruth Padden Velma Ohloff Mabel Christofferson Markc Koenig D. S. deBest Manchester Carl Zebuhr W. A. Adix Johann and Magdalena Jacobs Germany America

Open Employment Offices in Nine Iowa Cities

Iowa State Labor Commissioner Frank Wenig announced personnel for nine new state employment offices in Creston Estherville Clinton Fort Dodge Clinton Clinton Muscatine Newton Oskaloosa and Boone. Appointments come from civil service lists after exams as offices open nationwide. Offices in ten other Iowa cities are already operational.

Des Moines Frank E. Wenng Iowa Civil Service Creston Harold L. Reed Edna Scharlach Sioux City Estherville John Warrington Milé Dred Beer Eagle Grove Fort Dodge A. J. Miller Charles City Bess Moore Wayne C. Artley Hampton Walter D. Kline Clinton Alvin J. Kine Margaret L. Knight Fort Madison Fred F. Desing Wellman Adele L. Greene Mount Pleasant Iowa City Nile W. Jones Adele A. Peterser Marshalltown Leonard A. Butters Clarion Frances Clark Muscatine Otis Hicklin Norma D. Gremmel Newton Yates Payseur Oskaloosa Boone Wenig Iowa Cities Cedar Rapids Davenport Burlington Council Bluffs Dubuque Ottumwa Waterloo

Hopkinton Sets July 23 Vote on Municipal Power Plant

Hopkinton city council calls a special election for July 23 to decide on establishing a municipal electric light plant. Iowa Electric representatives met with the council Tuesday to outline revised electricity costs for Hopkinton services.

Hopkinton Iowa Electric Company

Lone Tree Men Object To State Ditch Digging

Petitions for injunctions to prevent the state highway commission from ditching in front of the properties of Leo Hirt and Earl Hinkley of Lone Tree were filed. The property lies on highway No. 22, two miles west of Lone Tree.

Lone Tree Washington, Ia INS State Highway Commission Leo Hirt Earl Hinkley

Notice of Administratrix Appointment in Linn County Iowa

Hazel K. Johnson named administratrix of the estate of William H H Johnson in Linn County Iowa. Claims must be filed with the Linn County District Court and debts paid promptly to attorney W Meek.

Utah Iowa Linn County William HH. Johnson HAZEL_K. JOHNSON W. Meek

Amendment to Articles of Incorporation for Checker Electric Supply Inc

On June 1 1935 the Articles of Incorporation of Checker Motor Supply Inc were amended changing the home and Article One to Checker Electric Supply Inc The rest of the original Articles remain in force Dated June 27 1935 signed by President EB CG Woover Secretary HH W Summers and attorney M O W O Rieley

Checker Motor Supply, Inc Checker Electric Supply. Inc EB. CG. Woover HH. W Summers M. Ow, O'Rieley

Iowa June employment and payrolls rise modestly

Iowa state labor reports a 0.1 percent monthly gain in employment and a 0.4 percent year over year rise for June. Payrolls advance 0.7 percent with weekly earnings up 1.3 percent. Hours worked average 39.9 per week as codes remain suspended. Gains were led by stones and clay products and patent medicines. declines appeared in leather, textiles, and iron works.

Des Moines Iowa State Bureau of Labor Frank E. Wenig NRA Supreme Court

Professor Reports On Shakespeare Forgery Research

S U S Professor J Hubert Scott returns to the University of Iowa English department after a year away. He used a British Museum fellowship to study plays attributed to Shakespeare and applies his phrasal rhythm method, claiming it is as distinctive as fingerprints. He will report his findings to the British Museum next fall.

Gazette Iowa City J. Hubert Scott University of Iowa English Department Scott British Museum

Anne Adams Pattern 2319 For Summer Cape Style

Advertisement describes Anne Adams pattern 2319 for a cool summery cape sleeve dress with a fitted waist and decorative cape folds. Includes size range 16 to 46, fabric needs, gentle bust and waist darts, illustrated instructions, and pricing with pattern 15 cents and book 15 cents. Orders to Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department New York.

Anne Adams Trousseau Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department Westith St New York N. Y

Thieves Loot Earl Beebe Clothing Store in Emmetsburg

Thieves pried open a triple locked alley door to Earl M Beebe clothing store and stole about 90 suits valued at $2000 plus $12 from the cash register. Beebe lacked theft insurance and planned a special clearance sale when the break in was discovered at dawn.

Emmetsburg Earl M. Beebe Beebe

Wallace Dates Tour Through Iowa Pleased With Grain

Secretary Henry A Wallace rode across Iowa to gauge crops for sugar beet growers meeting in Greeley Colorado before heading to Seattle Washington. He praised Iowa small grain condition as good though coin appears slow and noted the ride emphasized farm prospects in his home state.

Wallace Ames Ind Henry A.wallace Colorado Iowa Greeley Colo Seattle Wash

Butler County Discontinues Relief Efforts

Butler County board of supervisors voted Friday to discontinue relief work and close the county relief office Saturday. The action cites crop conditions as ensuring labor demand and calls the state emergency relief system too costly for the relief provided. The resolution notes state and federal funds to Butler County do not match expenditures.

Allison Butler County Board of Supervisors Butler County

Oxford to Vote on Building Gymnasium

Special to The Gazette notes a special election set for Friday July 26 to authorize issuing 7700 dollars for a school gymnasium. The 14000 dollar project would be partly financed by a PWA grant. A petition signed by 108 voters was presented to the school board requesting the election.

Delaware Carl Zebuhr Manchester Herman Zebuhr Greeley Colo Clyde Evans Masonville William Zebuhr William B. Kurth Independence PWA Oxford

Hutchins Urges Teaching Freedom in America

University of Chicago President Robert M. Hutchins warned in Iowa City that the greatest danger to American education is suppressing free inquiry and teaching. He said universities exist to seek truth and warned that curbing speech in one field endangers all freedoms. Hutchins spoke before about 2,000 people, closing the University of Iowa's summer session lecture series.

Iowa City America Robert M. Hutchins University of Chicago Hutchins Russia Germany Italy Chicago University University of Iowa

Delegates Named for State Auxiliary Convention in Iowa City

Mount Vernon delegates Mae Foster and Olivene Hahn were chosen for the state Auxiliary convention to be held in Iowa City August 13 14 15. Alternates from the local unit are Mrs. Lloyd Snyder and Mrs. Mae Mitchell.

Mount Vernon Iowa City Mae Foster Olivene Hahn Lloyd Snyder Mae Mitchell

Slam in Bridge Shows Double-Dummy Readings

The Cedar Rapids Gazette describes a contract bridge hand where North-South reach a slam after careful bidding and play. West doubles clubs, East opens spades, and strong card-reading leads to a successful he hand, illustrating precise inference rather than true double-dummy.

North West East Dummy

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