City defers annual 420 employment office grant
City council deferred final decision on continuing a 420 yearly grant to the local Iowa state employment service office and scheduled talks with the service advisory board. Finance Commissioner Burgus criticized the rising state audit cost and urged charging it to departments to free funds for the grant. He noted the contingent fund balance and urged action to preserve funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Employment Service Office
William C. Crawford
Walter Shadle
Arthur C. Deamer
L. D. Burgus
Burgus
Burgos
Cedar Rapids Seeks Key Rates In Midwest South Freight Case
Harry F. Sundberg of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce urges the Interstate Commerce Commission to establish specific key freight rates between Cedar Rapids and southern points. He argues the May 15 report lowers the spread but omits principal key rates, risking Cedar Rapids shipping interests. Oral arguments are set for June 29 and 30 in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Southern
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harry F. Sundberg
Traffic Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
William J. Koebel
Charles F. Bardwell
Sundberg
Washington, D. C
Mississippi Valley
Milwaukee
Dubuque
Seeks Man Who Gave Bad Check In Buying Berries
Amos Jacoby of rural route one sought police aid for a forged check case. He sold $2 worth of berries to a man who paid with a $4.75 counterfeit check. The man, about 40, 5 ft 7 in, 150 pounds, wore a gray coat and dark trousers. the address provided did not match any purchaser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Jacoby
Jacoby
Tarkio Quartet To Sing At Grande Ave Church
The Tarkio college quartet of Tarkio Missouri will sing at the Grande Avenue United Presbyterian church Friday at 7 45 p m with Prof. R F Patterson leader and accompanist a complete program of selections announced by Rev S M Morrow pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarkio College
Tarkio, Mo
Grande Avenue United Presbyterian Church
S. M. Morrow
R. F. Patterson
Mungo suspended and fined by Dodgers
New York AP reports Van Mungo, Brooklyn Dodgers ace right handed pitcher, was suspended without pay and fined 200 for quitting the club in Pittsburgh on Wednesday. The disciplinary action followed the incident during which he left the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York (Ap
van Mungo
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Russell wins damages in bottling works collision case
Joe Russell of Clermont was awarded 5 230 damages in a 25 000 suit against the Waukon Bottling Works over an auto crash in Clermont on September 1 1934. The case moved from Allamakee to Winneshiek County for trial and the defendant has appealed to the state supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Joe Russell
Clermont
Waukon Bottling Works
Allamakee County
Winneshiek
Supreme Court
Rainbow forms a complete circle seen from a lane
A reader notes a rare atmospheric sight as a full rain bow storm circle appears along a lane. The vivid arc spans the sky, casting colors over rooftops and wet pavement, drawing curious onlookers to pause and watch.
William A. Edgar Jr dies longtime Klinger Co official
William A. Edgar Jr secret ary of the Klinger Paint and Wall Paper Co and plant manager for eighteen years died at a local hospital after a two week illness. He was born June 29 1900 in Cedar Rapids and lived there all his life. He leaves a wife Agnes four children a brother and three sisters. Funeral at St Patrick s church Saturday at 10 am with military grave services at Mount Calvary cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Edgar, Jr
Sixth Street
Klinger Paint and Wall Paper Company
Cedar Rapids
Harvard Radio
Navy
Agnes
William III
Marilyn
Barbara
Richard
Chat Edgar
Margaret Howell
Bert Watkins
Sylvester Koutnik
Hanford Post
American Legion
the National Union
St. Patrick’s Church
Des Moines Bids On Iron and Steel Culvert Pipe
Two firms bid for iron and steel culvert pipe in Des Moines with a winning bid of 5170 dollars and 50 cents. The package includes 850 feet of copper steel culvert and 1750 feet of pure iron base metal pipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Judge awards divorce on cross petition in district court
Judge H. C. Ring grants a divorce on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds to Edythe A. Emberling from Bruce F. Emberling. The plaintiff's divorce petition filed May 7 was dismissed. The couples were married in Des Moines on March 2, 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Ring
District Court
Edythe A. Emberling
Bruce F. Emberling
Des Moines
Petition Opposes Change In Beer And Dance Setup
Louis Pochobradsky filed a petition with the city council bearing more than 1200 names asking that the present beer and dance arrangement not be altered. He represented a south side property owner, whose name was not disclosed. Council action is expected soon, with probable changes to beer and dance ordinances but no specifics announced yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Pochobradsky
Southwest Side
Pochobradsky
South Side
Townsend Club No 2 Meeting Friday at 7 30 PM
City briefs note Townsend club No 2 will meet Friday at 7 30 p.m. in the superior court room for a scheduled gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Club No
Superior Court Room
Cedar Rapids Airhawks Meet Friday at City Hall Basement
Local notice announces a Saturday 7 p.m. gathering for the Cedar Rapids Airhawks to convene in the city hall basement. An advertisement lists a chicken dinner at Fairfax St Patrick's auditorium on Sunday June 14 from 11:45 to 2:30 with tickets sold at Belden Hill's cigar store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Airhawks
Fairfax St. Patrick’s Auditorium
Belden Hill’s
Cantrell Family to Visit Fleming Home This Weekend
Dr and Mrs C M Cantrell and their son Robert from Lone Tree Iowa will be weekend guests of Mr and Mrs F H Fleming at 1601 Sixth avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Cantrell
Robert
Lone Tree
F. H. Fleming
Sixth Avenue SE
Daughters of Isabella to attend Mrs. Schissel’s funeral
The Daughters of Isabella Lady of Perpetual Help will meet at St Patrick’s church on Friday at 9 am to attend the funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Schissel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Isabella, Lady of Perpetual Help
St. Patrick’s Church
Margaret Schissel
Westminster Pres Sunday School Picnic at Ellis Park
Westminster Presbyterian will hold its annual Sunday school picnic at the Duck pond in Ellis Park on Saturday. Games start at 2 30 with a picnic dinner scheduled for 6 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Ellis Park
Mrs Sylvester Leverich Admitted After Hip Injury
Mrs Sylvester Leverich of Marion, 83, was admitted to Mercy hospital at 3 p.m. Wednesday for treatment of a fractured right hip sustained in a fall. She remained in the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Leverich
Marion
Mercy Hospital
Royce Spence Fractures Wrist After Box Fall
Four year old Royce Spence of 713 Ely Avenue SW suffered a fractured left wrist after a fall from a box Wednesday evening. He was taken to St. Luke's Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royce Spence
Ely Avenue
St. Luke’s Hospital
Council Heard Rezoning Request for Mount Vernon Ave Property
Ed Kouba asked the city council to rezone 3102 Mount Vernon Avenue from commercial to light industrial. The petition was referred to the city plan commission for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Kouba
Mount Vernon Avenue
City Plan Commission
Foundry Petition Clarifies Location Dispute
The Stary foundry asked the board of adjustment to allow continued operation at 380 Fourteenth Avenue SW but is not the F Stary and Sons foundry located at Fourth Street and Ninth Avenue SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stary Foundry
Board of Adjustment
Fourteenth Avenue SW
F. Stary and Sons Foundry
Fourth Street
Ninth Avenue
Knights Templar to Perform at Masonic Hall Friday Evening
Apollo Commandery No 26 Knights Templar will conduct Order of the Temple work Friday at 6 30 p m at Masonic hall followed by the June business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apollo Commandery No
Knights Templar
Order of the Temple
Masonic Hall
Petition for East Side Sixteenth Street Sidewalk
City council received a petition filed Thursday requesting a sidewalk on the east side of Sixteenth Street NE from H Avenue to I Avenue. Fourteen residents signed the appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixteenth Street
H Avenue
I Avenue
Sampsons Visit Cedar Rapids On Omaha Bee News T
Mr and Mrs G R Sampson of Omaha visit Cedar Rapids friends and relatives. Sampson now foreman of the composing room at the Omaha Bee News. He was formerly employed in the composing room of the Cedar Rapids Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Sampson
Omaha
Cedar Rapids
Sampson
Omaha Bee- News
State Theater Night At Cedar Rapids Guests See Two Features
The Gazette carriers and Marion carriers along with street newsies attended a Wednesday evening at the State theater. They enjoyed Joe E. Brown in Sons O Guns and the second feature Moonlight Murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids and Marion
the Gazette
Street Newsies
State Theater
Joe E. Brown
Marion youth charged with larceny of motor vehicle
Robert McGill 21 of Marion pled not guilty in district court before Judge H C Ring on larceny of a motor vehicle. Bond set at 2500. McGill allegedly dashed from a car, releasing brakes and speeding down an alley near Seventh Street SE. Todd owner of the car reported the dash lighter and broken glass found inside. True information filed by County Attorney G K Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McGill
Marion
H. C. Ring
McGill
Stusak
Simon
Second
Third Avenues
Seventh Street
Leland Todd
Seventh Street SE
Todd
G. K. Thompson
Fined $300 For Driving While Drunk
Gerd Weers, 34, of Anamosa, was fined $300 and costs by Judge H. C. Ring in district court on operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The court allowed release during good behavior on $150 and costs and banned driving for three months. Weers pled guilty after arrest east of Prairieburg Sunday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Dick Payn and Sheriff Henry Eichorn of Jones county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerd Weers
Anamosa
H. C. Ring
Weers
Prairieburg
Dick Payn
Henry Eichorn
Jones County
Court approves final report of receiver for Shores-Mueller mail
On Thursday the court approved M. R. Wright final report as receiver for disputed mail addressed to the Shores-Mueller company. The Shores firm, successor to Shores-Mueller after a receivership sale, had secured the mail receiver appointment last June. An injunction decree dated May 27 held the Shores company acquired the right to receive mail along with other rights and property transferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Ring
District Court
M. R. Wright
Shores-Mueller Company
Shores Company
Shores-Mueller
Judge Dismisses Chattel Mortgage Suit in Corn Levy Case
In district court Judge H. C. Ring dismissed Lovell and Adams v Herman Eilers. The plaintiff sought no personal judgment and the defense argued lack of consideration. The court ruled that over 100 bushels of corn under a levy is not the defendant’s property due to a waiver. Hearing held April 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Ring
Lovell and Adams
Herman Eilers
Divorces Filed for Cruel Treatment in District Court
Bessie F. McMillan sues Archie P. McMillan alleging cruel treatment. Grace Jean Scolaro seeks divorce from Augustno Scolaro in Rock Island Illinois, after a June 18 1934 marriage. Forrest Hulen sues Margaret Hulen for divorce following a January 6 1929 Melcher marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie F. McMillan
Archie P. McMillan
Marion
Augustno Scolaro
Grace Jean Scolaro
Rock Island, Ill
Forrest Hulen
Margaret Hulen
Melcher Jan
Will of Edward A Werner Admitted to Probate in Cedar Rapids
The will of Edward A. Werner of Cedar Rapids who died May 16 was admitted to probate in district court. The estate is left to his wife Anna M. Werner who is named executrix. The instrument was drawn January 28, 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Werner
Edward A. Werner
Cedar Rapids
Anna M. Werner
County Board Accepts Culvert Pipe Bid
The Linn County board of supervisors accepted a bid from Iowa Culvert and Pipe Co for culvert pipe supplies. The action approves procurement to support road drainage projects and infrastructure maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Ilowa Culvert and Pipe Company
Mrs Linder Treated After Fractured Elbow At St Luke's
Mrs Marie Linder aged 28 of 1414 First Avenue East was treated Thursday afternoon at St Luke's hospital for a fractured right elbow suffered about a week earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Linder
First Avenue E
St. Luke’s Hospital
Iowa Supreme Court Announces Bar Admitters from Cedar Rapids
Marion Burkholder and Lyman Mitchell of Cedar Rapids were admitted to law practice from candidates who passed the Iowa State bar examinations in Iowa City, per an Associated Press dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Burkholder
Lyman Mitchell
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
State Supreme Court
Associated Press
Streets Ordered Oiled Resolution Filed By City Council
A city council resolution filed on Thursday orders one week of oiling Fourth Street SE from Twelfth Avenue to a designated end point. Public works officials will oversee surface treatment and road repairs as needed during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Street
Twelfth Avenue
Street name changes listed for several avenues
Fourteenth avenue along Fourteenth avenue SE from Fourth street to the alley between Third and Fourth streets. Ninth avenue SE from Fifth street to Sixth street. Seventh avenue SW from L street to Fourth street. Sixth avenue from First street to Second street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourteenth Avenue
Fourth Street
Third
Fourth Streets
Ninth Avenue
Fifth Street
Sixth Street
Seventh Avenue
L Street
Second Street
City approves gas main lays in Cedar Rapids streets
Permission was granted by the city council Monday to Cedar Rapids Gas Co to lay 2436 feet of main in Cottage Grove avenue from Linn boulevard east 701 feet in Twenty sixth street SW east from a point near First street and 984 feet in Schaeffer drive SW south from Twenty sixth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
Cottage Grove Avenue
Linn Boulevard
Twenty-sixth Street
First Street
Schaeffer Drive
Four hairs of good strength support one pound weight
A report notes that a bundle of four hairs of strong find can suspend a one pound weight. The observation highlights the remarkable lifting capability of thin fibers and compares hair strength to weight-bearing limits.
Births Reported for Twila Pearl and Watkins Infant
Born to Mr and Mrs Charles Filling of 1855 Zika avenue NW a daughter Twila Pearl on June 10 at Mercy hospital. Born to Mr and Mrs Leo Ock enfels of Watkins a daughter on June 10 at Mercy hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Filling
Zika Avenue NW
Twila Pearl
Mercy Hospital
Leo Ockenfels of
Watkins
Local Knights of Columbus Elect New Officers
Frank Graham was elected grand knight of the Waukön council Tuesday evening. Other officers include Bernard Deeny deputy grand knight Hugh J Deeny chancellor Francis Sullivan recording secretary William Deeny treasurer Frank Teeling advocate Victor Zoll warden Cyril Elliott inside guard Robert Elliott outside guard James White and Peter Zabolitsky trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Frank Graham
Knights of Columbus Council
Bernard Deeny
Hugh J. Deeny
Francis Sullivan
William Deeny
Frank Teeling
Victor Zoll
Cyril Elliott
Robert Elliott
James White
Peter Zabolitsky
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Tarkio Quartet
Grande Ave. Church
Mungo
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Klinger CO
W. A. Edgar, JR
Court House News
Marion Man
Aper
Sienercrarsyws
John Krier
Batistes
Seersuckers
Normandy Voiles
Shantung
Eyelet
Craemer’s
First Avenue
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