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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1933
Page
7
Mrs Ida B Wise Smith, president of the Iowa W C T U, announced the organization will not shift from its education program despite repeal victory. She said Iowa voters spoke, effects of alcohol endure, and the W C T U will continue its forward program to educate and fight alcohol.
Ames note recalls the first student to enroll at Iowa State College in 1868 Charles NI Dietz later a lumber dealer of Omaha died at 80 in Omaha. Dietz traveled with his father from Anamosa 130 miles away in a lumber wagon to enroll in agriculture and mechanic arts and earned a bachelor’s degree in 1872.
Charles Campbell, 19, employed on the Charlie Meves farm near Tama, was overcome by heat while working in a haymow Tuesday. He escaped the barn, later became unconscious, and was reported improved though delirious on Wednesday morning. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Campbell of near Toledo.
A M Haggard 82 former dean of Drake university Bible college and longtime minister died of heart disease Tuesday at his Pine Bluffs Colorado home. Burial is planned in Oskaloosa Iowa where he once served as college president and as secretary of the Iowa Christian Conference. He led Drake Bible College from 1899 to 1910 and later taught at the university before retiring in 1916.
In Oakdale the repeal vote shows strong support with 54 for and 14 against. The town, known for its sanatorium, sees both patients and employees favoring prohibition repeal. The ballot was held Tuesday.
Mrs Harriet M Book died at 4 am Wednesday from shock after a fall a month earlier. Born in Livingston County New York, she came to Blairstown in 1864. She leaves two children Jessie and Frank. funeral arrangements to be announced. She previously wintered in Cedar Rapids. Her husband, a local merchant, died in 1910.
Keokuk County Legion Auxiliary will hold its annual meeting Friday at Memorial hall Sigourney. County chairman is Mrs George Burdine with vice chairwoman Mrs Leslie Black. secretary treasurer Mrs Neal Burton and chaplain Mrs Myron Purdy. State district guests will include Mrs Carl Sampson and Mrs Esther Thompson with a varied program featuring violin solo, a sextet, a girls quartet and a dance.
Wide spread light showers eased heat in Iowa as clouds blocked sun. Temperatures were not to exceed near 100 in many places after Tuesday’s 103 in Estherville and Waterloo. The Sioux City shower topped at .60 inch with other towns reporting light rainfall ranging from trace to .20 inch.
Sioux City Iowa bankers at the state convention endorsed using the farm relief act refinancing facilities to help clients refinance real estate and mortgage debt on a sound basis. The group elected B F Kauffman of Des Moines president and formed a committee to work with government agencies on applying the plan in town banks. D W Bates urged cooperation with the federal government to strengthen banking structure and support amendments to the Glass Steagall act for country banks.
Firefighters from Alden and Hampton battled a blaze that destroyed the Brown Transfer garage and the McMillen residence in Iowa Falls. Firemen estimate $2000 in damages and suspect an explosion initiated the fire.
A Walker youth broke into the garage of E L Carpenter at 230 am Wednesday and stole a Pontine car. Hours later he telephoned from Waterloo, confessed the theft and said he had wrecked the machine. He is not being prosecuted and his name was not released.
Mrs. George Adams 75 was found dead in bed at her West Liberty home Tuesday. She was born Helena Jennings Sept 5 1857 and married George B. Adams in 1911. Survived by husband three sisters and two brothers with funeral at the Christian church Tuesday.
Mia helped Emma with weekly meals but Emma refused to discuss her daughter's problems. Ma ends her charitable work as a result of the silence and unresolved issues.
Blaine Patterson of Des Moines became state commander of the United Spanish American War Veterans, succeeding Hugh Stevenson of Sioux City, after being elected at the annual convention in Oelwein. New officers include Mayne as senior vice commander and Benninger as junior vice commander. auxiliary officers named include Louise Schnoor as president and Elmira Scholes as junior adviser. Attendance at the convention was the largest in ten years.
At a child welfare and parent education conference in Iowa City, Dr Esther L Richards told parents that spanking is necessary, arguing reasoning with young children wastes time. She cited statistics claiming 25 percent of teens are precocious and 25 percent will not advance beyond the fifth grade despite opportunities.
The Iowa Supreme Court delivered an opinion upholding the state blue sky law and confirmed Fayette County conviction of A J Speder for selling securities without a license. The ruling was part of a batch of eighty opinions issued by the court.
Jackson county voters show strong repeal support with Tete Des Morts reporting 116 for repeal and none against It contrasts with nearby townships and past elections including dry precincts in 1917 and Perry township showing the closest margin 119 for repeal to 102 against. Funeral services were held for Thomas G Hogan merchant tailor in Strawberry Point at St Marys Catholic church conducted by Rev Father Boyle. High mass was sung by the home choir. Mr Hogan born January 1 1862 in Gowry county Ireland worked as tailor in Dubuque Vinton Manchester before settling in Strawberry Point in 1887. He married Bridget Smith in 1900 and they had one daughter Mary Margaret who died in infancy. Survived by wife and sister Mrs Mary Allen of Philadelphia.
C W Redington, 99, Benton county's oldest repealist, says he has never used liquor or tobacco but votes against prohibition. He will turn 100 on February 20 and plans to vote wet on Tuesday in Vinton.
The Gazette reports Jones County communities backed repeal with strong wet sentiment. Washington township 162 to 2, Stone City 46 to 5, Clay township 110 to 6, and 597 to 201 overall, with Anamosa reading 3,708 yes to 1,225 no. Norman Bettinger, Des Moines, is hospitalized after a crash near Atalissa with a skull fracture and facial injuries. the truck owner is E. E. Cos of Atalissa.
University of Iowa will host a two day conference on physical education June 26 and 27. Dr. E. H. Lauer announced four speakers: Elmer Mitchell of Michigan, Floyd Rowe of Cleveland, Grace Stafford of Gary Indiana, and Geneva Watson of Ohio State University. The event will cover topics for both men and women physical education teachers.
Clarence Zuber placed 45.27 in a tin tube inside a waste paper basket for safekeeping at the Tama station. The next morning Wilbert Benda cleaned the office and found the burnt remains of currency, checks and silver in a bonfire. About 12 dollars was sent to Washington for replacement and the checks are being traced.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon for Phillip Harvey Applegate age 1 the first white child born in Tama county who died Monday evening at the home of his son Harry Applegate The Rev W L Duncan Cedar Rapids officiated pallbearers named C S Winders Charles Thomas Elmer E Tyler E A Benson Dell Bullard and J N Lichty Mr Applegate longtime Tama county resident son of Levi and Frances L Slicker Applegate married to Frances L Slicker who died in 1914 lived in Toledo for forty years and with his son for the last five years He leaves a sister Mrs L L Taylor
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