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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1936
Page
3
The 1937 school budget would be the largest since 1932 with a tax askings drop, aided by outside receipts from 1936. The plan adds 70000 to the sinking fund and aims to retire most bonds by 1944, while janitor pay rises and plant maintenance increase. No change is projected in teachers salaries.
Richard F. Carne youth councilor with the federal youth administration spoke at the Canopus club luncheon, urging cooperation to place youths just out of school in suitable jobs. He noted sixty new youth positions created since spring and that placement costs taxpayers about 3 dollars per individual.
Lula Daily is duly appointed and qualified as Executrix of John W Daily late of Linn County Iowa deceased on July 13 19 The executrix requests all debtors to pay immediately and all creditors to file authenticated claims with the Linn County District Court Clerk James E Remley attorney
United station manager Keith Becraft cautioned that Cedar Rapids airport lacks fencing and crowds near runways endanger pilots. Spectators have forced planes to land far out on runways and idle motors pose risk during arrivals and departures. Public cooperation urged to stay back on loading platforms.
Richard Wilson, 26, lost a virgin crop of hair and whiskers after barbers at the house of correction imprisoned him and trimmed his untrimmed locks that hung to his shoulders.
District Court of Iowa Linn County. D W Bates Receiver Iowa State Savings Bank Cedar Rapids seeks court order to sell private real estate described as lot section township and range including meander line Cedar River and adjacent rights of way. Hearing set July 28 1936 at 9 AM at Linn County courthouse Cedar Rapids to approve higher bids and grant sale authority. Attorneys for Receiver filed.
Cedar Rapids youths John Hershey and James Bromwell along with Donald Radcliffe of Belle Plaine earned Eagle Scout at Camp Waubeek closing ceremonies. The event featured W D Ralston and a guard of honor, with many Scouts receiving ranks, merit badges, and honor campers recognized by Robert L. Dill.
Fredrica Foster, two months old, travels from Hewlett Long Island by plane to Chicago then by streamline train to Cedar Rapids with her nurse. Her parents Mr and Mrs Sumner Foster recently moved to Cedar Rapids from New York for work with Penick and Ford Ltd Inc.
State of Iowa Linn County appoints Robert L. Rees as Administrator of Eva J. Rees estate No 13982. Administrator authorized to make immediate payments and administer rights under the will. W. C. Boland is the attorney.
James Franklin Allison 92 died at his son George Allison’s home 508 Second Street SW after a two week illness due to heat prostration. Born March 20 1844 in Genesee County New York he lived 67 years in Cedar Rapids. He served 39 years as agent and commercial agent for the old B C R N railroad retiring in 1908 and earlier served as city alderman. He was married to Emma Wagner in 1867 Princeton Illinois and survived by two sons George and Walter of Cedar Rapids. Funeral services at Turner chapel with time to be announced.
Word arrives of the death Monday night in Los Angeles of A. E. Mulford 68 a former Cedar Rapids resident and civic figure who served as secretary of the Cedar Rapids Pump company He left Cedar Rapids twenty years ago with his wife Lillian Mills and a son Robert Funeral services are planned.
A veteran traveler recalls crossing the continent in a single car trip using only one tea cupful of Red Crown gasoline. He planned gradually increasing fuel use but found the cup sufficed from coast to coast, reaching the Golden Gate with little need for refueling.
Peter Lattner of St Paul Minnesota a former Cedar Rapids resident died in a St Paul hospital Monday evening after a short illness. The body will arrive in Cedar Rapids Wednesday morning and be taken to Beatty mortuary. Funeral services will be held Thursday at a time to be announced. He was brother of Joseph Paul John and George Lattner and Mrs J T Classen of Cedar Rapids. Also noted is the Friday death of his brother in law Thomas I Porter 89 of Los Angeles a former Justice Department agent based in Chicago.
Word was received Tuesday by H. L. Webster of 2733 Sec from Thomas I. Porter. The fragment notes a communication or report being conveyed, with no additional context or confirmation of details available.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary A Knight were conducted by Rev R N Coolidge at 2 p m Tuesday in Turner chapel. Burial followed in Cedar Memorial Park.
Chicago remembers Civil War veteran Rollin B Organ who ends lifelong abstinence with a champagne toast for his 92nd birthday. The event highlights a century of memories and public recognition of his long life and service.
The Independent School District of Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa will hold a meeting August 3 1936 at 730 p.m. at 716 Avenue NE Taxpayers may speak for or against the proposed expenditures estimate. District Secretary Charles D Hedberg signs the notice.
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