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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1938

Page

6

Labor splits and farm labor party shifts in Des Moines

Five CIO officials from Newton and others press for joining progressive forces to defeat Republicans in Iowa. Delegates at the farmer labor convention consider renaming to progressives, but may postpone after a governor's opinion. Key speakers criticize Maytag officials and Gov Kraschel, while Benson planned to speak at Scandinavian day after delays.

Des Moines INS CIO Maytag Newton Iowa Wilbert Allison Robert Kirkwood L J. Simmons Willard Steinberger William Sentner St. Louis E. O Bundy Sioux City John F. Wirds Iowa Falls Farmer Labor Farmer-Labor George F. Buresh Cedar Rapids United States Wallace M. Short Maytag Washing Machine Company Homer A. Fuller Ayr Nelson G Kraschel Short

Vote New Courthouse Audubon PWA Grant Sought

Plans moved to apply for a 59000 dollar PWA grant to aid in a new 131775 dollar Audubon county courthouse with extra voters believed to be in the fold.

Audubon INS PWA Audubon County

Burns year ago fatal at Humboldt school

Rolfe A. Nicolson, custodian at a Humboldt Iowa school, died from burns suffered a year earlier while waxing the floors. Local officials reported the death occurred late Friday, marking a fatal outcome from an earlier accident.

Humboldt C. A Nicoson Rolfe

Stanley and Wapello School Openings and Band Schedule

The Stanley consolidated school opens August 29 with Superintendent W J Edgar Stanley and staff in charge. In Wapello C C Smith, instrumental music director, announces the regular instrumental schedule starts Monday at the high school with all band and marching band urged to attend for upcoming engagements at the American Legion state convention in Davenport August 9 and the Louisa county fair in Columbus Junction.

Davenport Columbus Junction

Springville Woman Dies in Her 87th Year

Special to The Gazette Springville Mrs Sarah Owen Dunlap 87 died Friday at 7 p m in her home after a stroke two weeks earlier Born December 8 1850 in Pittsburgh she married W N Dunlap December 8 1869 They moved near Springville in 1874 Mr Dunlap died four years ago A Presbyterian church member for 45 years charter member of Evergreen Rebekah lodge and the Royal Neighbors She is survived by three children Jessie Briner W F Dunlap of Springville and C L Dunlap of Hopkinton a daughter Addie Higgins preceded her in death Also surviving are brother Brice Owen and sister Mrs Martha Grubbs of Fairview Pa nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren Funeral services will be held in the Presbyterian church Sunday at 2 30 p m with Rev R A Badger conducting Rebekah lodge service will be held Friends may call at Beck funeral home until Sunday noon.

Gazette Springville Sarah Owen Dunlap Pittsburgh W. N. Dunlap Evergreen Rebekah Lodge Royal Neighbors Jessie Briner W. F. Dunlap C L. Dunlap Hopkinton Addie Higgins Brice Owen Martha Grubbs Fairview Presbyterian Church R. A. Badger Rebekah Lodge Beck Funeral Home

Approve Installation of 290 Automatic Signals On Highway Crossings

Iowa state highway commission announced approval of 290 automatic signaling devices for crossings. Construction hinges on authorization from the bureau of public roads and the railroads involved. More than 860000 dollars was appropriated for flashing light signals costing about 3000 dollars each and maintained by the railroads.

Ames Iowa State Highway Commission Iowa Bureau of Public Roads

Every pupil testing May 8 9 at University of Town

Iowa City briefs note the education and extension division set the dates for the every pupil testing program May 8 and 9 and the brain derby scholarship contest June 5 and 6 for over 1000 top scholars. Also mentioned are a class book compiled by Fred M Hopkins and foreword by Michael McKinley, a $20000 Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co store planned in Iowa City ready by Oct 1, and the death of Lloyd Claypool 8 of North English in University Hospital.

Iowa City University of Town Education and Extension Division University of Town Fred M. Hopkins Iowa Fostoria Ohio Daily Review Michael McKinley Superior Court Cook County Illinois Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co T Lloyd Claypool North English University Hospital

Grinnell Econ Professor to Lead International Relations Institute

GRINNELL Prof. Earl D. Strong of the economics department will chair the Grinnell Institute on International Relations for its Pi annual session, to be held on the Grinnell College campus in July 39, announced by Guy W. Solt of the American Friends Service Committee. MARENGO Cedar Rapids Concrete Mills, led by S. P. Moore, won a bid Friday to surface 35 miles of Iowa county roads with class A crushed stone at 2.05 dollars per cubic yard, beating B. L. Anderson of Toledo. WEST LIBERTY Jimmy Kurr and W. H. Goben, Austin Minnesota and Madison South Dakota, were jailed in Muscatine Friday after selling socks and spark plugs while driving an Iowa-licensed car. DELHI L J Strong of Cedar Rapids and Ross D. Fierstine of Hopkinton bought the Maples resort.

Grinnell Earl D. Strong Grinnell College Grinnell Institute On International Relations Guy W. Solt American Friends Service Committee Marengo Concrete Mills Company Cedar Rapids S. P. Moore Iowa B. L. Anderson Toledo Wisconsin West Liberty Jimmy Kurr W. H. Goben Austin Minn Madison S. D Muscatine Tshey Paul Anderson

Maquoketa Mayor Resigns Over Illness

Maquoketa mayor W J Pendray submitted his resignation to the city council Friday night due to illness. Le Roy Schroeder, former city attorney, was named to serve the unexpired term. Pendray, elected by landslide in March 1937, had a term ending in 1939. He previously served as county clerk and county attorney.

Maquoketa W. J. Pendray LeRoy Schroeder Pendray Oskaloosa Hoe

Tracr Jailbreaker Sentenced To One Year In Penitentiary

Conrad Gaston 34 of Tracr pleaded guilty in Tama county district court to breaking jail. Judge B O Tankersley sentenced him to one year at Fort Madison plus 300 dollar fine and costs. Appeal bond set at 1500 dollars. Gaston broke jail July 21 after smashing Blass, tearing out a jail window frame and radiator, and chiseling a hole through the wall.

Toledo Conrad Gaston Tracr B. O. Tankersley Tama County Fort Madison Gaston Harry Otterman

Rain Lifts Iowa Corn as Weekend Storm Taps North

Northwest and north central Iowa received soaking rain Friday night into Saturday morning aiding corn growth. Rockwell City area saw the heaviest rainfall, totaling 3.66 inches, matching normal July totals for the region. Weather officials note corn can use the moisture at this crop stage.

Des Moines Iowa Rockwell City Weather Bureau

Motorist Pulls 3 From Flaming Car

ADEL MNS Lester Mates of Dexter pulled three injured people from a burning car after a tire blowout caused a wreck and ditch plunge. Mr and Mrs Willoughby Dye and Mrs H K Dye of Macedonia were rescued and taken to Des Moines for care.

Adel MNS Lester Mates Dexter Willoughby Dye H. K. Dye Macedonia Mates Des Moines

Manchester-Dubois suit dismissed after hay truck fall

Judge A B Lovejoy of Waterloo dismissed Henry L Dubois's damage action against L M Ryan following a fall from a hay load on Ryan's truck. The court found no contributory negligence by the defendant.

Manchester A. B Lovejoy Waterloo Henry L. Dubois L. M Ryan Ryan Delaware County District Court Ralph W. Hasner Leonard A. Barr Henry Duffey Barr Duffey

Funeral service held for Mrs Jay B Smith in Manchester

Funeral services were held at St Marys Catholic church Manchester for Mrs Jay B Smith 77 a lifelong resident who died Wednesday in Des Moines at her daughters home Burial was in the Catholic cemetery She was born December 13 1860 at Dixon Iowa and married Jay B Smith They farmed in Coffin's Grove township Surviving children include Sophina Worthington Agnes Baughman Jay Smith Margaret Gerard and others with eighteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mrs Smith was a lifelong Catholic.

Manchester St. Mary's Catholic Church Jay B. Smith Des Moines Margaret Gerard Smith John Margaret Roach Dixon, al Coffin’s Grove Township Sophina Worthington Knoxville Agnes Baughman Jay Smith Ene Hebron Strawberry Point Gusta Schmidt Charles City Leo Smith Dyersville

Suit Seeks To Regain Alleged Payment To Vinton Woman

Irene Eggleston of Vinton named defendant in district court action filed by A L Schuler of Washington to recover 14549.4 dollars paid in settlement of Ralph H Leverich estate. Schuler, administrator, says he mistakenly paid Eggleston who he believed was sole heir, claiming two brothers later revealed. estate reopened, court ordered return of property and funds, Eggleston returned goods but not money.

Vinton Irene Eggleston A.L. Schuler State of Washington Ralph H. Leverich Eggleston Schuler Leverich Washington

Norwegian Official To Talk At Decorah Aug 22

C J Hambro president of the Norwegian parliament and Norway's league of nations representative will visit Decorah Aug 22 as a guest of the Sons of Norway fraternal order to speak on the international situation. He arrived in New York recently and will tour thirty five U S cities during his American visit.

Decorah C. J. Hambro New York Sons of Norway Hambro America Storting Norway League of Nations

Record Number Applies For University Degrees

University of Iowa convocation officials report a record number of summer session degree applications. More than 440 have been submitted so far, likely an all-time high, surpassing last year’s 406 degrees awarded.

Iowa City University of Iowa

Maynard Funeral for Ray Lockwood Held at Methodist

Funeral services for Ray Lockwood 47 were held at the Maynard Methodist Church. He died at home after years of poor health. Born Jan 23 1891 near Oran he lived in Fayette and Maynard most of his life. He ran a general store and was active in Elks Masons and other organizations. He leaves his wife Inez and two daughters Betty and Eleanor plus several siblings.

PWA Grants Awarded to Iowa Cities and Counties

The Public Works Administration announced Iowa grants including Lisbon for school remodels at 29430 dollars, Anamosa for city hall and fire station reconstruction at 8280, Remsen for a power plant 25200, Union Township school addition 7550, Davis County roads 45000, Keokuk County roads and bridges 44325, Ringgold County roads 57600, Sidney schools 16750, and Brooklyn for paying 5625 dollars.

Omaha Neb Public Works Administration Iowa Lisbon Remsen Union Towne Ship School Anamosa Davis County Keokuk Ringgold Sidney Shools Brooklyn

Name Winners In Iowa U. News Photo Contest

Winners of the first annual short course for news photography were announced at a dinner Friday night in Iowa City. The Daily newspaper class awarded John H. Reynolds of Ottumwa Daily Courier first, Tom Powell of West Union second, Harold Benzing of Marshalltown third. Weekly class first went to C. P. Woods of Sheldon Mail, second to Arnold Spencer of Audubon Advocate-Republican, third to Russell William of New Sharon Star. Open class top honors went to Vernon Putnam of Iowa City, with Dave Denmend of Ft Madison second and Donald Honeyman of Morning Sun third. Judges included Thomas Miller of Eastman Kodak, Prof Charles Oker bloom Jr. of the University of Iowa, and Tom Mahoney of Look magazine.

Iowa City Edward F Mason John H. Reynolds Ottumwa Daily Courier Tom Powell West Union Des Moines Register Harold Benzing Marshalltown Times-Republican C. P. Woods Sheldon Mail Arnold Spencer Audubon Advocate-Republican Russell William New Sharon Star Vernon Putnam Dave Denmend Ft Madison Donald Honeyman Morning Sun Thomas Miller Eastman Kodak Company Rochester N. Y Charles Okerbloom, Jr University of Iowa Fine Arts Department Tom Mahoney Look Magazine

Grinnell Places Chlorine In City Water Supply

Grinnell health officer Dr. J. T. Padgham announced that sufficient chlorine is now added to the city water mains to render the entire supply safe for drinking. A chlorinator was installed after a state lab checkup in Iowa City confirmed water safety.

Grinnell J. T. Padgham State Laboratories Iowa City

Reed explains shade temperature and sun color cloths

Des Moines report notes federal meteorologist Charles Reed says air temperature is measured in shade to avoid sun absorption effects. He adds light colored clothing spreads northward as dark fabrics fall out of favor due to higher sun absorption.

Des Moines ICPA Weather Bureau Charles D. Reed Reed

Riverside landmark to be torn down on Main Street

A two–story frame building at the west end of Riverside’s Main Street business district will be demolished per Louis A. Rose who ran a harness shop there until 1937. The structure, erected about 67 years ago, started as a private bank by Petit F. Brockway, later housed a dwelling, a pool hall, and a harness shop managed by George and then Louis Rose.

Riverside Main Street Louis A. Rose Petit F. Brockway Joseph Wingler George Rose Iowa City Louis George Toledo Harry Barber Griffin Tracer Tama County District Griffin

Executor Appointment Notice in Linn County Iowa

Notice is given that on July 29 1938 the executor was appointed and qualified for the estate of Lawrence Freeman, deceased of Linn County Iowa. All debts should be paid to the undersigned. Those with claims must file them with the Clerk of Linn County Town District Court. Merchants National Bank. Execut Geo C Gorman Attorney min.

Linn County Lawrence Freeman Iate Iowa Merchants National Bank Geo. C. Gorman

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kraschel Fuller Elmer Benson Minnesota Ezra D. Marshall Phil la Follette National Progressives Sarah Dunlap Delhi L. J., Strong Ross D. Fierstine Maples Belle Plaine Rotary Club E. K. Clear R. O. Higenson John Burrows J. A. Herring Clear Burrows R. O. Roginson M. I. Courter J. S. Visquain W. D. Little Paul Groszkruger C. C. Ridenour Roginson Solly Wertheim W. C. Scrimgour Flynn Little, Burrows M. L. Morris Milton Mansfield C. J. Snitkay Boys’ work—Courier Mr. Flynn J. C. Snitkay Scrimgeour Harold Driscoll Elkader Elkader Public Library Violet Reinhardt Iowa News Mount Vernon Elizabeth Wolfe Thomas Wolfe Bob Wolfe Mary Wolfe Brandon Elmer Winsor Johnson Merch Paul Davis Irene Wroten Dr. Senska Ben Turner Brady Truax Independence Farmers and Merchants State Savings Bank Lester Cook Ray Ruppert Walter Kohn Frank Gagnc Jim Griffin J R R. Reynolds A. C. Wolken R. R. Schroeder Calamus Hans Mehren George Luckstead Marion Buhman Clinton N. F Montezuma Dick Griffith Thornaco Oil Company Glenn Sharp Maquoreta—T C. JK. Risser A. L. Scholl Scholl Perry Colesburg Schmidt Legion Hall Mothers of the Band Leona Shaffer Lois Rutledge Florence Schrunk Noble Grand Gwenneth Brown Lulu Bush Grand Lodge Miss Kelly Miss Yates Esther Martin Mount Pleasant Iowa Wesleyan University of Colorado Iowa State Teachers College Douglas T. Smith Hawkeye Upper Town University Frederica Tipton Clear Lake Bennett M. E Junior Buttolph Janice Buljis Stella Atkins Dick Moore George R. Geller Cedar Street Martelle Oelwein C. E. Corbin Neil Thommasson Jerome Ida Rowena United Brethren Church Westgate W. C Cleworth Hampton Methodist Church U. B Young Men of the Friendly Five Young People’s Organization West Side Park Mcgregor Library Board J. Irvine Walker A. C. Walker Clarence Union Grove Nort of Cedar County Board of Supervisors A. B. Chamberlin Chamberlins Wapello Kenneth C. Hunter Clover Farm J. F., Ebert Joseph Schmeiser Sigourney Richard Starr Richland Edith McClure Hammill Ribison Lillian Brower Ralph D Herr Opal J. Palmer Keota J. M. Ambrose Pauline Lewis Council Bluffs Keswick Russell Jarvis Wells R. L. Brown Sordin Cemetery Charles Jarvis Farmers Savings Bank of Masonic Lodge County Wells, Minn Shelay Jarvis Chicago Solon Frank Krob Ely Krob Pavel Joseph Pavel Farm Bureau Service Company Maynard Ray Lockwood C Odfke Lockwood Mary J Edward J Lockwood Oran Jan Fayette Upper Jowe University Glen Bailey Inez Masters Steve Masters Canada Betty Eleanor Fred Shelton Edward Kelly Edgar Miller Lloyd Miller Art Buechele Tripoli Ronald Carruthers Harold Loban Earl Lockwood The Elks Masons Blue Lodge A. W. Lehmkuhl L. Buenneke Marion Reese Anton Haas Horace Reith R. L. Glen Montezuma High School Courthouse Yard Warren Pollard J. M. Grimes Osceola Richard Ravitts Robert Mitas Louis Garnant Velma Frew Dale Gilbert Richard Gilbert Betty West Ralph Peterson Edward Rivers Marvin Martin Russell Saunders Grace Griffin Doris West Harry Reynolds Paul Reynolds Mae Reynolds Harriet Anderson David Bowers Keith Sharer Ronald Olson Laurene Putnam Wayne Hutchinson Agnes Keating Mary Jean Sutherland Bette McFarlin Doris Shaver Peggy Shearer Burdette Farley Betty Jeanne Jenkins Howard Horsford Marjorie Casey Bobby Gregson Dorothy MckKee Billy Vanderlip Phyllis Douglas Freda Steffy Francene Johnston Mildred Bowers Readelle Morgan Marvin Snyder Daniel Julia Snyder Dixon Max O. Jahr Clifford Snyder Storm Lake Floyd Snyder Roy Turner Russell Dunn Paullina William Strehlow Neb.; Also, Nine Grandchildren and One Great- Grandchild. ~ Montezuma Wapeleo Louisa County U. News American Legion Auxiliary Helen Hayward Dons McGrath Clara Corcoran Enola Markee Marjorie Lessinger Vera Bante Ella Much Elizabeth Zimmer Irene Blank Lydia Emry Agnes Weepie Mary Marinus Jennie Clubine Helen Blackburn Clarice Ward Hayward Emry Beulah Johnson Grace Teale American Red Cross Secretary of the Red Cross Naomi Langhout Yankton, S. D Wendell Hamlin Kenneth Fluke Free Methodists Iowa Conference University Park Here Earnest Keasling California Wilson R. King Greenville L. R. Marston Lewis Swezey Mr. Swezey Joe Hogan Jim Bender F. C. Casey Harry “Steele Dr. R. B. Galbraith J. R. Reynolds H. V. Ellis Butler Park Maquoreta Minnie Evers Gene Jonsen Harmon Funeral Home Buckhorn New Town Hall Keystone Dysart Dan Upah C. W. Ball Edgewood Edgewood Woman's Club Poldreyboer Iowa State College Bixby State Park TRAER Geneseo Consolidated Geneseo C. J. Peoples Treasury Department Washington, D. C Zenith Radios Frigidaire Maytag ¢ Co
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