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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1938

Page

3

Snow Storm Heads Toward Iowa Ending Early Spring

A Montana snow storm advancing eastward will bring a cold wave to Iowa on Wednesday. Rain over the past two days gave way to snow as cold winds push in, with rainfall statewide topping two inches along the eastern border. Temperatures may fall to 25 degrees in northwest Iowa, and several cities logged measurable rainfall Tuesday.

Des Moines Montana Iowa Weather Bureau Keokuk Washington Davenport Dubuque Iowa Falls Mount Ayr Charles City Sioux City Omaha North South Dakota

Former Iowa City Man Returns to Art at 80

Carl Vogt an Iowa City native who paused art for 57 years to work in newspapers died at 86 in St Louis. Born in Iowa City he studied art in Germany then left art for journalism before moving to Denver and later to St Louis. He painted old St Louis scenes and did etching and pastels. Funeral services are set for Town City Wednesday.

ST. Louis Carl Vogt Iowa City Germany Burlington Gazette Vogt Denver Colorado Southern Railroad St Louis

Son defeats father in Goose Lake mayoral vote

Gilbert Hansen 24 defeats his father John Hansen 54 for mayor in Goose Lake with a 38 to 19 vote tally.

Goose Lake Gilbert Hansen John Hansen

Professor George Andrews Dies at University Hospital

Iowa City professor George G. Andrews 51 a longtime history department member since 1927 died after brain tumor surgery at University Hospital He studied at Union College Nebraska Harvard and Cornell and taught at several institutions before joining the University of Iowa He is survived by his widow and four children.

Sprder Iowa City George G. Andrews University of Iowa University Hospital Andrews Union College Nebraska University of Nebraska Harvard Cornell University Cornell Missouri State Teachers University of South Dakota University of Town Robert Ann James Arthur

Meredith William J. Funeral at Home in West Branch

Funeral services for William J. Meredith aged 75 are set for Thursday at 10 30 am at his West Branch home with burial in West Branch cemetery. He died in Long Beach California born Monmouth Illinois May 1 1863 to Samuel and Elizabeth Meredith and married Gertrude Borts of Downey December 28 1885. Surviving are brother G H Meredith of Kansas City Missouri and sisters Mrs Carl Templeman West Liberty and Mrs W F Cooper Cedar Rapids.

West Branch William J. Meredith Meredith Long Beach Calif Monmouth Ill Samuel Elizabeth Meredith Gertrude ‘Borts Downey G. H. Meredith Kansas City Carl Templeman West Liberty W. F. Cooper Cedar Ranids

Former Vernon Man Earns Harvard PhD in Sociology

Leo A. Haak of Mount Vernon has been awarded a Doctor of Philosophy degree by Harvard University. Haak, a former McMaster lecturer in sociology and economics, plans to teach in the United States next summer and has a PhD thesis to be published as a book.

Leo A. Haak Mount Vernon McMaster University Hamilton Ontario Harvard University C. A. Haak Marion Haak United States Harvard Haak Denison University Granville Ohio A. A. Shaw Cornell College

Shellsburg Couple Mark Golden Wedding Anniversary

Shellsburg Mr and Mrs F A Freeman celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with all five children and seventeen of their eighteen grandchildren present. They wed March 29 1888 in Bromfield Nebraska and later moved to Benton County before settling in Shellsburg.

Shellsburg F. A. Freeman Freeman Bromfield Neb Benton County Glenn Clarence Ray Marshall Cedar Rapids Roy Greenwood Fritz Patten

McGregor Obituary and Area News Summary

Funeral services were held for Tamar Kohls 94 of McGregor after her death on Wednesday. Born February 12, 1844 in Carmichaels Town Green County Pennsylvania she was the oldest child of Jacob and Massie Cumley. Survivors include a daughter Sylvia Fritz nine grandchildren twenty one great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Ed Hueene of Guttenberg fractured her left leg in a fall at the Community rooms while attending a NE Iowa Catholic deaneries meeting. Elgin reports an epidemic of thefts in rural areas with cash thefts from Louisa Martie and seed thefts from Gottfried Frieder and Kohler Brothers farms. Sheriff Nehring Deputy Kutschat coordinating with Clayton County authorities. Stanley Methodist church plans a pre Easter preaching mission April 4-8 led by Rev Goodrich and guest speakers Rev H M Grant and Rev T M Shaffer.

Mcgregor Tamar Kohls Fritz Farm Kohls Sylvia Fritz Alcinda Hawkins Cottage Grove Ore Ed Hueene Guttenberg Iowa Elgin Louisa Martie Gottfried Frieder Kohler Stanley Church Mr. Goodrich H.M. Grant Strawberry Point Mr. Goodrick T. M. Shaffer Manchester

Bandit Takes Only Company Cash From Six Truck Drivers

A well dressed bandit demanded "company money" at the Cities Service Oil headquarters in Davenport. Six truck drivers were paid, and the robber fled with $120, using the office manager's car, which was later found abandoned seven blocks away.

Davenport INS Cities Service Oil Company Harry Paulsen

Elkader Approves $10,000 Bond to Buy Fairground Site

Elkader voters approved a $10,000 bond issue by 311 to 83 to purchase the fairgrounds. The site will be developed into a recreational center and remain under Elkader Fair association use. Mayor W. W. Davidson and all city council members were reelected.

Elkader Elkader Fair Association W. W. Davidson

Walker Seniors Present The Boss of the Powderhorn

Walker high school seniors will stage a three act comedy The Boss of the Powderhorn by Walter F Swanker this Friday and Saturday James Bingham and Marion Wachal lead the cast with William McCalley Joe Weber and others in supporting roles Special acts between scenes include tap dancing by Maxine Ross vocal numbers by Eileen Schmitz and Ivan Chester and performances by the school band

the Gazette Walker James Bingham Marion Wachal Walter F. Swanker William McCalley Joe Weber Walter Skallerup Elmer Zie=ser John Pigott George Oliphant William Sauer George Bare Leon Benesh Francis Schmitz Mary Lopata Bernard Henderson Maxine Ross Eileen Schmitz Ivan Chester

Election Results In Eastern Iowa Towns

Eastern Iowa towns vote Monday in city elections. Mayors elected include Ireland in Wyoming G with 119 share, Sutera in Robins, Wagner in Conesville, Mantz in Strawberry Point, Portwig in Stanwood, Jayne in West Liberty, Minhs in Dewitt, and Sawyer in Traer. Multiple councils and treasurers chosen across Robins, Sigourney, Solon, Riverside, Ainsworth, Kalona, Wellman, North Liberty, and Darld areas.

Wyoming G W Ireland Milwaukee C. W. McMahon Ireland Merton Miller Fred Storm W. £. Demoss Theodore Becker H. W. Behnke Behnke C. B. Shaffer Robins J. A. Sutera Charles Quaas Glen Miles George Emmons S. O. Stamy N A Burgess George Maxfield W. R. Knapp Conesville Charles Wagner George Brown W. M. McCormick C. L. Wolford E. E. Snyder Clarence Coffin C E. Nicholson George Dyche L. C Hamilton TRAER L. L. Sawyer L. H. Geyer George Kostlan John Powell Joseph Tomlinson W. C. Wagener Otto F. Moeller A. J. Norton O. B. Congdon Strawberry Point Frank Mantz M. F Harwood Stanwood Louis Portwig Russell Rhoads Gerald Jones A W. Elliott George Findlay Virgil Hill Fred Young Lou Jackson Will Findlay John Grant Dysarkt B. E Barkdoll Ervin Moeller Iver Shupe F. H. Schmidt William Christian George Lee Peter Lamprecht J E. Holtz T. G. Jessen

Iowa City Briefs Highlight Local Events This Week

Iowa City hosts traffic school instruction April 7 with Sergeant Clarence Day of the Cedar Rapids district. A Hawkeye Lumber theft in Tiffin valued at 48.71 is under sheriff investigation. Ethan Frome road show at Englert Theater will be followed by a dinner hosted by the Iowa City Elks. Walter Hampden stars. Holy Week speakers include Dr Robert Little Dr John Timothy Stone and Dr W Glen Rowley with events April 11 12 and a Good Friday gathering noon at the Englert.

Iowa City Clarence B. Day Iowa Highway Patrol Cedar Rapids Edwin B. Green Hawkeye Lumber Company Tiffin Don McComas Yeggs Ethan Frome Englert Theater Iowa City Elks Lodge Walter Hampden Jule Kaspar William R. Hart Rudolph Prybil E. E. Voigt

Van Itorne Citizens Ticket Wins Local Election

The citizens' ticket bearing incumbents was elected Monday. O. W. Titen was reelected mayor with 83 votes, Osborne O'Brien won treasurer with 120 votes, H. H. Herzberger became assessor with 119. Council members reelected were D. A. Bowen W. L. Meyer P. R. Smith Douglas Wilson Henry Gulstorf.

Williamsburg George Stake E. J. Lewis Henry Halverson Albert Mews T. J. McDonough Orrin Petersen E. H H. Evans George Petershagen Ladora Mel Augustine C. R. Fuller John Ballinger E. H Curfman C. J. Smith M. W. Felton E. E. Matteson D. M. Bricker Parnell W. M. Murphy James McCune J. W. Sheridan J. R. Naughton P. M Sallers H F. Quinn C. W. Hanley J. H. Tiernan Elmer Miller Rex Brown E. G. Reed Earl Wiggins L. E. Miller E. L. Graham E. M Mahannah F. C. Allen Oneida J. B. Howe Sam T. Knox C. S. Barker Fred Timm J. J Moser Charles S. Kimber H. B von Talge Martin Holtz Delaware William Woollert Monday W. J. Hilmer Peter Malmgrem Gus Larson Otto W. Mussehl C W, Ortberg Henry C Manson Ernest H. Mussehl George Yelden Dundee Citizens John Smith Earl Schroeder Lewis Moore Lester Burgin Oscar Lehman Arnold Schrieder Earl Watt AP. Lee Clara Smith Marengo People's Arthur Brown People’s Ole Olson A H. Turner Bert Davis Henry Burgy Clarence Wandling H. G. Smith M. J. Hartz E. F. Bernstorf W. C. Lynch Walter Smith Henry Docrazman Will Scott Albert Vogt Calmar W. D. Yager James Sabalik Phil Gerleman Kenneth Meyer James Krall Louis Stribley Dena Winger Arthur Stromsodt Newnall Henry Jacobsen Jerome Connor People's Ticket Jacobsen Connor Lewis Baumgartner T. E. Sellhammer I. E. Weichman William Freeman H. J. Harste Council William Grovert Fred Werning J. M. Krumm John Gluesing William Gardeman George Doebel E. E. Stedman Albert Stein Joe A. Boddicker Emma McGranahan Marquette Robert Edgar Elmer Johnson E. E. Hagensick John O'Brien Charles Pick A. T. Rehm Lloyd Schott Henry Shaffer Josephine Budde van Itorne O. W. Titen Osborne O'Brien H. H. Herzberger D. A. Bowen W. L. Meyer P. R. Smith Douglas Wilson Henry Gulstorf

Atkins Election Results Reported for City Races

At the election held here Monday results were as follows for mayor Richard Risch councilmen H J Wehrman Herman Vogt L W Lieb Charles G Freeman A K Rinderknecht for treasurer L W Lensch for assessor Henry Alden.

Lisbon Harlan Briggs W. M. Bennett W. L. Dahn L. E. Crelly Merle Kepler Charles Sanket John H. Miller Bernal Walmer

Loepp elected Sioux City mayor in graft probe era

David F. Loepp attorney who aided Horace Havner in the 1935 Sioux City graft inquiry won the mayor’s race Monday, beating W. D. Hayes by several thousand votes. Harold Sturgeon editor of a labor paper defeated Victor Blazck for safety commissioner.

Sioux City David F. Loepp Horace Havner Monday W. D. Hayes Loepp Harold Sturgeon Victor Blazck

West Union Elects Stam Mayor Second Time In 50 Years

Tyson R. Stam won the West Union mayoral race unopposed with 236 votes after being drafted to the post last October following Mayor Reiners death. The only contest saw F W Loftus reelected councilman-at-large 148 to 125 over Charles Huntsberger. Other officials reelected or chosen include Harry Reigward, Chris Peterson, Fred Gruver, H. A. Neff, treasurer C W Grimes, and assessor W W Wright.

West Union Tyson R. Stam Stam Reiners F W Loftus Charles Huntsberger Harry Reigward Chris Peterson Fred Gruver H. A. Neff C. W. Grimes W. W. Wright

Swisher Girl Wins Johnson County Spelling Contest

Vaotrobek Vlasta Votrobek, 13, of Swisher, won the Johnson County grade school spelling contest in Iowa City on Saturday afternoon. She is in the eighth grade under teacher Alice Bittner and will represent Johnson County in the state finals in Des Moines in April.

Gazette Swisher Vlasta Votrobek Johnson County Iowa City Alice Bittner Des Moines

County nominating papers show limited Democratic bids

Washington reports nineteen nominations for county offices for the January 1939 term of the board of supervisors. Only two are Democrats, both for the same office, John B Quinn and J A Marsh, of Ainsworth. Most county offices are held by Republicans, with renomination bids and several contested races. Manchester section covers a Methodist rally with speakers planning discussions on Christian living and societal reform. Winthrop notes the death of George Burnette, 69, former hardware merchant, with funeral services and burial in Fairview. Survivors include wife and two daughters.

Washington Board of Supervisors John B Quinn Farmer J. A. Marsh Ainsworth Harriett Coulter Robert R. Noonan Harold M. Putnam West Chester Co. F. Letts W W. Schroeder William HW Brown H. P. Wilson Roy Fetters Joe W. Rich Crawfordsville Manchester Silver J.T. Rider Colesbury Samuel Garvin Dubuque Winthrow George Burnette Tinner Jessie Gray Hattie Harrington B. R. Bauman Congregational Church Fairview Cemetery Mr. Burnette Waverly John and Augusta Burnette Independence Marcy Thayer Jesup

Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Ad

Poisoned kidneys and bladder irritation blamed on kidney weakness are promoted to flush poisons and acid. The ad claims this helps stop nightly urination and lists scant symptoms like burning backache and puffy eyes.

Haarlem

Hitchhiker Admits Slaying Motorist

John C Cook, 20, of New Jersey, admits killing Robert Slosson, a 51 year old Chicago salesman, after a ride near Fairfield. Slosson died of a gunshot wound. Cook is held in Burlington on first degree murder charges following his confession.

Iowa Daily Press John C Cook New Jersey Burlington Robert Slosson Chicago Cook Fairfield

High Amana Man Dies From Personal Action

Funeral services were held in High Amana for Jacob Pitz 48 formerly of Cedar Rapids who died of a self inflicted gunshot wound at his brother Carl Pitz home. Coroner Mahannah ruled death by own action. Survived by two sisters Minnie High Amana and Mrs H Roth Cumberland. Burial in High Amana.

Minnie High Amana H. Roth Cumberland

Gladbrook City Election Defeat Hits Women Ticket

In Gladbrook the women's ticket failed in Monday's city election. Incumbent George Koester won the men’s contest 301 to 225 over Miss Clara. The lowest vote for a men’s ticket candidate was 264, while Mrs Anna Goettch earned 237 and others trailed.

Gladbrook George Koester Miss Clara Anna Goettch

Burglary Hits McCleery Home During Sunday Church Visit

Prowlers broke in through a window at Hugh and Mrs McCleery’s house while they attended church. Loss includes a diamond engagement ring a pearl setting ring one earring from two sets and cash. Sheriff Putnam reports no strong clues as yet. In Victor Roy Walvne area voters elected E R Bowman John Geis Harry Mueller George Weisskopf safe ken treasurer I W Chitten den Karl Kerr. Grand Mound mayoral race ends with Frank Lamer 101 votes Arthur Lynch 97.

Washington Prowletts Hugh McCleers McCleery Cloyce Dougherty Harold M. Putnam Victor Roy Walvne Counalmen E. R. Bowman John Geis Harry Mueller George Weisskopf Safeken If W. Chittenden Karl Kerr Grand Mound Frank T Lamer Arthur Lynch Lamer Lynch

Iowa City Listed in Air Corps Flight Training Class

Twenty three University of Iowa students and alumni were certified for a year of flight training at Kelly and Randolph fields in Texas. They join ninety six examined applicants as officers prepare to visit seventeen colleges to screen candidates for the air service. Names include John Maney Cedar Rapids Jack Dale Davenport Eugene Ford West Bend Edward Meyers Iowa City John Birch enough Decorah Alexander Evanoff Belle Plaine John Montgomery Belle Plaine Donald Clark Alta Ronald Hardy Tabor Ansel Wheeler Geneseo NY Charles Leffingwell Oxford Junction William Hoffman Des Moines William Trigg Hedrick Carl Hagemeister Muscatine Charles Hodson Iowa City Ronald Shumway Arlington Chester Acher Fort Dodge George Walker Council Bluffs Thomas Rodgers Pilot Mound Werner Moeller Iowa City Charles Sundkaelle Dubuque Edward Fonda Iowa City and Russell Kempf Jamaica.

Iowa City University of Iowa United States Army Air Corps Kelly Randolph Fields Texas Coleridge L. Beaven Isaiah Davies Robert F. Fulton Corps Air Service War Department Air School John Maney Cedar Rapids Jack Dale Davenport Eugene Ford West Bend Edward Meyers John Birch Enough Decorah Alexander Evanoff Belle Blaine John Montgomery Belle Plaine Donald Clark Alta Ronald Hardy Tabor Ansel Wheeler Geneseo Charles Leffingwell Oxford Junction William Hoffman Des Moines William Trigg Hedrick Carl Hagemeister Muscatine Charles Hodson Ronald Shumway Arlington Chester Acher Fort Dodge George Walker Council Bluffs Thomas Rodgers Pilot Mound Werner Moeller Charles Sundkaelle Dubuque Edward Fonda Russell Kempf Jamaica

Des Moines Man Pleads Guilty in Fatal Holdup

James Burget 58 changed his plea to guilty on first degree murder in the shooting of Floyd Alloway WPA worker. He was sentenced to life imprisonment after claiming the shooting was unintentional during a holdup attempt at Alloway's home. Co-defendants Keith Young and Irving Hildreth face indictments and planned trials in Des Moines.

Des Moines James Burget Floyd Alloway WPA Burget Alloway Keith Young Trving Hildreth Burger

Birthday honors and silver wedding anniversary in Iowa towns

In Wapello Anna Paxson was celebrated at a family gathering for her seventy sixth birthday with relatives from Davenport Winfield Medapolis Grandview and Manchester. In Manchester seventy five friends attended the silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Frank Keegan nine miles southwest of town with music by Arthur Keegan and a set of silverware presented by the Rev Father McGovern.

Father McGovern Monai Church

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