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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1937

Page

5

Iowa Supreme Court Nullifies State Conservation Rules

The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that the state conservation commission exceeded its authority by adopting hunting and fishing regulations and making violations punishable as misdemeanors. The decision voids the commission rules and bars enforcement, leaving no legal open season on game. A. E. Rapp said bills will be prepared to correct the statutes.

DES Moines Iowa Supreme Court State Conservation Commission Oscar Hale Henry County A. S. van Trump Justice of the Peace van Trump Hale Supreme ‘Court Conservation Commission John WiRderson Sioux City A. E. Rapp Council Bluffs Commission

Williamsburg priest celebrates first mass in large parish turnout

A large congregation gathered at St. Mary's in Williamsburg to witness the first Mass of Rev. Robert James Donohoe. Archpriest C J Donohoe, Monsignor Hannon, and numerous priests assisted. A banquet followed for about ninety guests with gifts and a purse from parishioners. Donohoe, born 1912, trained in St Louis, will serve as assistant to Bishop Gerke in Arizona.

Williamsburg St. Mary’s Catholic Church Robert James Donohoe Father Donohoe C. J. Donohoe Davenport E. G. Stolle G. J. Scheer St. Louis T. C. Donohoe Grinnell E. Collins Thomas O’dowd William Hannon Muscatine Donohoe Harrison Furman Anna McCabe Altar and Rosary Society Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Henry P. RohIman Joseph J. Donohoe Iowa City Keswick Seminary Arizona Daniel Gerke William P.shannahan James Brady Parnell William, Collins William Schmidt Cosgrove D. Conway

Kidnaping and Assault Charged in Paola Case

County Attorney filed second degree kidnaping and assault with intent to kill against Vern M. Prather and Edith Prather, both 20s, after they were captured by a farmer who held them at gunpoint until officers arrived. Arraigned and set for March 22 preliminary hearings, remanded with 20,000 dollar bond. Also linked to abductions of Jake Shaffner and E. P. Hill but not seen by them.

Paola Kan Oliver D. Rinehart Vern M. Prather Edith Prather Here T. J. Cummings Rinehart Jake Shaffner Janesville E. P. Hill Platte City Shaffner St. Joseph Hill

Decorah Veteran Attorney Franklin Sayre Remembered in Service

Funeral services for Franklin Sayre veteran attorney will be held Wednesday at the Congregational church with Rev. Ralph B. Noyce officiating. Sayre born 1853 in Peoria practiced law in Cresco and Decorah, served as a Democrat candidate and Decorah city council member, survived by his wife Clara Aminoff Blomquist and daughter Ida Morgan plus three grandsons and granddaughters. The Winneshiek County Bar will pallbear, judges will attend, and local business houses will close for the service.

Gazette Decorah Congregational Church Ralph B. Noyce Franklin Sayre Winneshirk County Bar Association Sayre Nestor H. E. Taylor Waukon W. L. Eichendorf McGregor T. H. Goheen Calmar College of Law Cresco Wichita Kan Clara Aminoff Blomquist Ida Morgan

Iowa House Row Over Attendance Rule Sparks Name Calling

In Des Moines lawmakers exchanged jibes as Rep. J P Gallagher and Rep Thomas Stimpson traded remarks about attendance. Gallagher equated business with the legislature while Stimpson rejected autocratic pressure. Gallagher quipped he preferred Hitler or Mussolini to a Dutch windmill, ending with lighthearted name calling during a half hour debate on speeding up the session.

Des Moines INS Hitler Mussolini Iowa House J. P. Gallagher Williamsburg Iowa Thomas Stimpson Anamosa Gallagher

Four Tickets Filed For Belle Plaine Municipal Election

Four election tickets are filed for Belle Plaine's March 29 vote. The People’s ticket lists W. G. Snyder as mayor and several council nominees. Citizens’ ticket has A. C. Giger for mayor and multiple others. Independent ticket cites David W. Viall as mayor and H. Roy Mosnat as councilman. Progressive ticket fields Walter A. Vaughn as mayor with a slate including L. L. Rusk and George L. Dickey.

Belle Plaine People’s W. G. Snyder Harry Swalm Emory Ortschied Ray O. Roginson Louis Prazak Ed Pleshek A. C. Giger Paul Groszkruger Otto Moravec L. J. Rychnovsky F. R. Leavelle E. L. Morek L. G. Woods E. A. Palmer, Jr David W. Viall H. Roy Mosnat Progressive Walter A. Vaughn L. L.rusk George L. Dickey George Schubert Fred Hoffman J. L. Pettit

Iowa City News Briefs Recap of Local Items

Dr George Maresh elected president of the Iowa City school board at a reorganization meeting. Mayor Thomas E Martin of Iowa City discusses a 29000 grant to remodel the American Legion building. remodeling cost 40000. funds not yet available. Funeral held for G Robert Fisher 20 University of Iowa student who died by suicide. notes found. Three others improved after near asphyxiation from gas in a city home. Fire damage at Alderman Foote’s home estimated 3000 to 4000. Funeral held for Mrs G A Benner 67 widow of former Iowa City Citizen manager. Henry Fisher of Ely celebrated 18th birthday. list of attendees. John Buchner sues George Loutzenheiser for 500 for farm labor. attachments requested. Annie Pears, trustee, sues Frances L Mathern Alexander W West and Amos M West for 1892.84 on a promissory note from 1926.

Iowa City George Maresh Thomas G. Caywood Elza B. Means Thomas E. Martin Iens City Washington PWA American Legion G. Robert Fisher University of Iowa G. L. Lewis Donald F. Steinbaugh Nashville T. A. Foote G. A. Benner Iowa City Citizen Laura Miriam Toledo John Buchner George Loutzenheiser Buchner Loutzenheiser Annie L. Pears Charles T. Pears Frances L. Mathern Alexander W. West Amos M. West Charles Pears Charlies T. Pears Maquoketa L. W. Romer A. L. Scholl Hurstville Walker Frank Zieser Francis Tarpey Joe Zieser Walter Zieser Joe Beuter Robert Scott Raymond Edward Lawrence Marguerite Frances Elmer Zieser Winthrop Samuel D. Knowles Thomas Schaffer Knowles Seattle Wash Clifford Louis Long Beach Calif Fleming Cemetery New York State Stephen Margaret Knowles Iowa Winthrop, Nichols Irene Fridley L. B. Fridley Nichols Justin Glinnon Winona Minn Hannibal Mark Twain Albert Danielson Glinnon St. Paul Government University South America B. O. Tankersley Tama County District Court D. W. Bates Dinsdale Savings Bank Harvey Snow Seth R. Huntington Bates Louis Albert Henry P. Dau Schmidt Claus Ehlers Elmer Strobehn Strobehn John Doonan Midway Deep River Free Methodist Church Toddville Buria Center Point California San Fee

Maquoketa School Board Elects Leaders and Inquiries Districts

Maquoketa school board named L W Romer president and A L Scholl reelected and retiring president. Hurstville district inquired about sending pupils to Maquoketa. no action taken. Also notes moves in Walker and Winthrop communities including a birthday gathering and funeral for Samuel D Knowles.

Sigourney Couple United in Single Ring Ceremony

Sigourney, son of Mrs. Rose Hansen, and his bride were married Saturday evening at the Hamilton home with Rev. R L Hufstader performing the single ring ceremony. Twenty six guests attended as Ruth Ragan and Vaughn Hartzell served as witnesses. The bride, a local high school graduate, later attended Stephens College and the University of Iowa. The groom, a Williams high school and Fort Dodge linotype school graduate, works as a linotype operator for the Keokuk County News. A buffet supper followed.

Sigourney Rose Hansen Hamilton R. L. Hufstader Ruth Ragan Vaughn Hartzell Stephens College University of Iowa Hansen Williams High School Fort Dodge Linotype School Keokuk County

Williamsburg Man Files Suit for Joe Des Moines

Frank Butler of Williamsburg sues in district court seeking reinstatement as an employee of the Iowa Department of Agriculture. Butler, discharged by Thomas Curran, claims a hearing and due cause are required by the soldiers' preference law. Judge O S Franklin assigned. notice served on Curran. costs if Butler wins.

DES Moines INS Frank Butler Williamsburg District State Department of Agriculture Butler Ray Murray Secretary of Agriculture Congress Tes Works Progress Thomas Curran Ottumwa Democrat Edward L. O'Connor O. S. Franklin Curran Attorney General

Marian Anderson Concert Postponed to April Twenty-Six

Special to The Gazette Mount Vernon The concert of Marian Anderson the Negro contralto at Cornell College Friday night was postponed due to a severe cold affecting her throat. The manager announced the rescheduled date is April 26.

Marian Anderson Cornell the Gazette Mount Vernon Cornell College

Iowa University Names Dr. Lee E Travis Psychology Head

Iowa City Dr. Lee E. Travis, professor of psychology and speech pathology, was named head of the psychology department at the University of Iowa succeeding Dean Carl E. Seashore who resigned. Travis will assume duties July 1 and Seashore will remain as a research professor in psychology. Travis is noted for work in speech pathology.

the Gazette Iowa City Lee E. Travis University of Iowa Carl E. Seashore Travis Seashore

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