Council Postpones Action on Budget and Readies Appropriations
The city council deferred the 1933 34 expenditures budget, delaying final passage to Friday. The appropriations ordinance allocates tax receipts unexpended balances and miscellaneous revenue to each department, with the expenditures budget to determine spending limits. Estimated consolidated tax totals 310 108.04 plus 10 918.56 from licenses fines and other sources and 28 639.98 in the treasury. Primary allocations include Public improvement 130 000 ordinance 37 000 city hall 11 000 police 100 000 and other funds for bridge fire library memorial park and utilities among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fnd
Board of Health
Lght
Kenwood
Higbee Shoe Store Set for Formal Opening Friday
G W Higbee shoes prepare a formal opening Friday at the Corner of Third Avenue and Second Street in the former Matson location. The store features a mulberry color scheme, new stock for spring, a widened layout, and women and men lines including Melotone sole wear and the Friendly Five for men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Higbee
Oni Ithe Corner
Third. Avenue
Matson’s
Chicago
Higbee
Engineer On His Own Train After Flagging It
Erie Atlantic Express ran five miles without its engineer after an explosion blew Walter Fredericks from the cab near South Corning. He flagged his own train from Elmira Heights to rejoin the moving express as it approached Big Flats. Fireman M. S. Delap survived the blast by sheltering in the coal tender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira
Atlantic Express
Erie Railroad
New York
Walter Fredericks
South Corning
Chicago
Fredericks
M. S. Delap
Express
Delap
Tran
Big Flats
Corning General Hospital
Elmira Heights
City Briefs and Personal Notes Highlight Local Events
Cedar Rapids page reports Calvin Reynolds 33 of 1127 Second Street SE fined $10 and costs for intoxication. Soprano Edna Newell Ray of Cedar Rapids to perform on WSUI tonight 9:10 to 10. Maude Smith of Town City to assist. Mr. and Mrs. Clay Phillips called to Springfield Ohio by death of Phillips father George S. Phillips. Elis E. Henrikson of Donohue and Elmer K. Steffen of Davenport wed Wednesday by Justice G. S. Lightner. Officer R A Hall injured by auto, confined at St. Lake’s Hospital. City council receives petition for sanitary sewer on Lake Avenue NE. Superior Court receipts show $936.60 in March. civil division $11.60 in fines. Hyatt Newell promoted to captain in U S Infantry. former Cedar Rapids resident now in Michigan State College. Patrolman Moore arrests Thurvold after repeated warnings for intoxication. Thurvold fined $10 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Newell Ray
Cedar Rapids
WSUI
Maude Smith
Town City
Superior Court
Police Division
L. J. Storey
Hyatt Newell
U. S. Infantry
Hyatt F. Newell
Guy A. Newell
Maple Drive
Newell
H. A. Allen
Michigan
Oscar
Second Street
Second ‘Avenue SE
Moore
Thurvold
Shell Co. Dealers Gather for 1933 Sales Plans
Nearly 400 Shell Petroleum representatives and dealers in eastern Iowa met at the Hotel Roosevelt for a dinner and conference to outline 1933 sales promotion plans. Speakers from St. Louis and Kansas City presented the program, with J. T. Irvine of Cedar Rapids as chairman. The group flew in from Denver for the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Shell Petroleum Company
Hotel Roosevelt
Shell
P. C. Wilson
St. Louis
D. H. Sheperd
L. &. Koonce
J. E. Fritts
Kansas City
A. E. Holleman
H. G. Swanson
Waterloo
P. R. Malre
Cedar Rapids
A. J. Lewing
J. T. Irvine
J. H. McGovern
Central Division
Mason City
Irvine
Wilson, Sheperd, Koonce
Fritts
Holleman
Denver
Woman Donates Cake After Court Promise
A woman who violated a traffic ordinance kept her word and donated a large chocolate cake to police, surprising officers in court. In other cases, H. G. Hewitt was fined 25 dollars and costs for speeding, with part suspended. E. C. Mitralsky paid 2 dollars and costs for double parking. several others were fined 2 dollars and costs for overtime or double parking at various street addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Hewitt
Oakland Road
E. C. Mitralsky
First Street
L. A. Gregory
Fifth Avenue
George Nassif
Tenth Street
P. Hickson
Sixth Street
Fannie J. Haddy
Third Street
William Dykhuizen
McKinley Street
M. Smith
Twenty-sixth Street
H. W. Wingert
Nineteenth Street
Laverne Havlik
Belle Avenue
Twins to Celebrate Their 85th Birthday in Manchester
The Garett reports twins in Manchester will celebrate their 85th birthday. Rev. A. E. Hursh and his twin sister Mrs. Mary Beck are spending the winter at the Hursh home, challenging the view that twins are delicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garett Manchester
A. E. Hursh
Mary Beck
Hursh
Centenarian Hursh and Wife Mark 85th Birthday
A widish note recalls the eighty fifth birthday Saturday for Rev. Hursh who served forty five years in the United Brethren church and retired three years ago. Born April 2 1848 in Fort Wayne Indiana he moved to Iowa with his family. Mrs Beck also spent most of her life in the area and her husband served in the Twelfth Iowa division under Col. Henderson. She has lived with her children in Waverly and Minneapolis and with her brother in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hursh
United Brethren Church
Iowa
Fort Wayne
Ind
Beck
D. B. Henderson
Waverly
Minneapolis
Marshalltown Restrained From Cutting Electric Rates
Federal Judge Charles A. Dewey ordered Marshalltown and officers not to enforce a city ordinance cutting electric rates. Iowa Electric Light and Power Co of Cedar Rapids seeks to set aside the ordinance and halt enforcement, claiming a $120,000 income loss and $1,350,000 invested in Marshalltown. Hearing set for April 24. defendants include Mayor G. W. Darling and current and incoming council members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Charles A. Dewey
Marshalltown
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company of
Cedar Rapids
Dewey
G. W. Darling
Geo Haf Your Son Is In Las Vegas Hospital
Police headquarters received a letter from O C Boggs Las Vegas Nevada chief asking about the whereabouts of George Huff. The letter states Huff’s son W J Huff is in a Las Vegas hospital and wishes to locate his father last heard from in 1926 when he lived in Cedar Rapids. Send any information to the Las Vegas chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas Hospital
George Huff
O. C. Boggs
Las Vegas
Nevada
Boggs
Huff
W. J. Huff
Cedar Rapids
Beauty and home repair ads flood week specials
A jumble of local ads offers permanents and finger waves at low prices from Lillian Such Beauty and other salons, roof repairs by Malleable Asphalt Roofing, and furnace work by Hawk Eye Tin Shop. Also listed are general hauling, cleaning, dyeing services, and dry cleaning offerings with dial–phone contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. OC
Watterson
Sperman Sheet Metal Co
Holland Purnace CO
Hawkeye
Hawkeye Lbr. & Coal Co
Hawkeye Tin Shop
Dial
Heabe Co
McKinley &J
Cohn & Son
Nelson
Shaler Lumber Co
Dearborn Brass Co
Ave
Johnson Wueht
Pas AC
Frontier Park
Kehne Service Co
Mt. Vernon Ave
Automotive autos trucks for sale by owner says classic cars
Large ad lists numerous classic automobiles with prices and payment options. Includes 1878 Ford Coupe 1928 Chevrolet models 1929 Ford Roadster 1930 Whippet 6 Coach 1927 Star Coach 1924 Buick Touring among others. Terms show down payments and easy balance with guaranteed sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montrose Garage
Beck Hawkeye Co
Ford
Furnished and unfurnished apartments for rent in city area
Multiple listings detail furnished and unfurnished units across Avenues 1st to 6th and NE sectors. Rentals note private baths, heat, garages, parking, and weekly or monthly rates with contact numbers. Some show new decor, pets allowed, and utilities included.
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Bath
Furn
Didass Ae Tn
Yalta
Parbes
Garase
Gareee
3Rd Ave
Laree and Small
Pristdalre
Petros
New Dee
Faeger
Apt
Arena Eracy
St. BE
Sarane
Driv
Edict
Cor
Ritch
Mieke
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Council
Igbee
Buck Rogers
A. D
Kier Kane
Oward Dome Ciy
Willa
Joan F. Dille Co
U.S
Pat
Kane
SY Pril Nowlan and
Dick Calking
Iwaha
Seize Phone System
RAS 7
Ardala
Calvin Reynolds
Clay
Phillips
Springfield, O
Mr. Phillips
George S. Phillips
Elis E. Henrickson
Donohue
Elmer K. Steffen
Davenport
Justice G. 8. Lightner
R. A. Hall
Second Avenue SE
St. Lake's Hospital
R. A. Dickson
Lake Avenue
Twelfth Street
Thirteenth Street
Shell Co
Danny
Linn Co
H. A. Fortson
1St Ave
Killian’s
Montrose Hotel
Mon
Gazette
Murray's
First ST. SE
Norhay
Songol HM
J. Ray Whitmore
19Th St
Heinze Electric Coo
Richards College Primcy
Kissich's
3Rd St. SE
16Th Ave
Bertram Inn
Nnne Thornwood
Duart Walter Croquignole
Mary Nell
Paramount
Thomassen
3Rd Ave. SE
Pari Academy OF Beauty
Russell's
2Nd Ave
Pricex
Tom McDonnell
Wall Wen
Ritter
Win Tw, Nelson & Son
Ith Ave
aFeuewering
Actrenty
P Ave
A.E. Upland
Scotch Grove
Iowa Theater
Fargo
N. D
The
E Gazette
Aight
Pullman
J. Fink
Masins Hotel
Granaman
Sperry
Jona
al Barber
Marton
Rade Auto CO
2Nd Ave. SE
Chevrolet
Marquette
Ica
IDS
Ca. Y
ALLEN
Studebaker
Nash
Hudson
Buick
Allen Motor CO
Sec. Ave
10Th St
Auto Wrecking CO
Majestic Garage
Automotive
Eaton
4Th Ave
Huebotter Purniture Co
Ind Ave
Kublas Hardware Co
Roper
E Ave
Fowler Elect
Albert System
Tal Conditi
Ctrio CO
St. Heck
Rainbow
Centerville
Aylor Coal CO
John Ireland Coal CO
Ind ST. BE
Bell Goal CO
Kentucky
A. Beers Coal GO
Antioch
Indiana
A. Eng
Ae Rr Ke Kang
Peek
Teal Habn Coal CO
Hse
Woon
Baltecaeean
Dia
Nabo's
Wed River
EZ Potato Hom Co
8Th Ave
PHLOX
Raumnonene Nursery
Timothy
Anit Ist Ave
East
Corona
Granby
Dalta
Walton A A. Ke Keller Cou
Capone Lac
Brollera
Plymouth Rock
Duckside
Brees_& Bon
Farmers Grain Co
Leghorn
Leghorn Springs
Western Produce Co
Ava
Lee
Lei
Eee
la Vogue
King Cosl
South Prairie Creek
J St. West
Solon. Laws
Purina
Davis Feed Co
Wisconsin
Chester Hagan
Atkins
Crain Oil & Feed Store
FP Ave
Fowler Electric Co
Poultry and Supplies
New Mexico
Feorta
White
Iowa State
Personal Finance CO
Higley
Gancela
Phoenix Finance System
3Nd Ave
Sec
Cedar Rapids Loam CO
Nat'l Bank
Merray State
Cedar Rapids Investment OG
R. Gavines Bank Ride
Morris Plan
Qutebiz Evans
Ipline Isang
Cedar Rapida
Itth &T
16Th St
Alry Nying
7Th ST
PF. J. Ernst Auto Storage Co
Everything Furn
Pa I Ltd
Privent Fruit
Xgel
Mt. Vernon
Farmers Supply CO
Dover Ave
Cave
Ant T
Rma
Mace
West Thishlands
Rms
the Hedges Co
Bedell- Ee CO
Lea
Wee
Jeanpat 'Ier Rene
Gaselle
Decirgbie
Eneutre
Gakland Ave
Soascen
Rouse
Ou Amer. Trust Bldg
Bard Wa
Grenkite
Ele Park
Bette
Knapp
Balz
Arthur Sehseach
Sea
Fred E
Cea First Ave
Malton
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