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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1935
Page
12
Snow reached 5 inches in LaCrosse Wisconsin and moved into northeastern Iowa on Friday. Des Moines observers noted heaviest falls near Dubuque Charles City and Waterloo while weather stations reported the snow in the region. Farmers grow more hopeful about crop prospects as conditions shift.
The senior class presents Marmna's Baby Boy a comedy on Friday May 20 at Greeley with Maxine Williams and Verl Peters in leading roles as Mrs McLean and Luther Long. Juvenile leads Jeanette Esser and Dale Timmins. Other graduates events include Baccalaureate May 19 and graduation May 24 with speaker Pref Irving H Hart. Dorothy Manahan and Gerald Siegel win first and second in Vinton Lions essay contest.
Special to The Gazette West Union Iowa report notes Knox mowed second time Thursday after supper and shoveled three inches of snow before breakfast Friday amid intermittent rain across the state. Rain totals varied from Davenport to Des Moines with trace amounts in western Iowa. Frost forecast for Friday night, warmer Saturday. Lamont 62 at warmest, Estherville and Forest City 30 at coldest.
Two inches of snow covered Decorah by Friday morning as temperatures fell to 31 degrees, reports the Gazette. Special dispatch notes light accumulation and ongoing cold conditions in the area.
Professor George R. Davies of the University of Iowa bureau of business research says war threats in Europe slow global economic recovery. He notes Europe’s partial revival tied to war industries and warns a protracted conflict could hamper demand and investment.
Clinton AP The American Lutheran church faces a crucial choice as Wartburg College in Clinton could move to Waverly. President Otto Prochl urges retention of Clinton campus, citing expert warnings that relocation would harm the Midwest school system and that Waverly may not sustain the college.
Harold M. Cooper former Iowa liquor commission chairman resumed his private business in Marshalltown joining an automobile accessory manufacturing firm after resigning and attending a farewell party. His resignation follows a conviction for violating the Iowa liquor act by giving state seals to J LeRoy Farmer of Cedar Rapids though the conviction is under appeal to the state supreme court.
Grundy Center city council will meet Monday to receive bids for a $10,000 municipal swimming pool. Construction to start after bidding, with an expected completion in about sixty days. No objections were raised at Monday's council hearing.
Iowa health commissioner Dr Walter L Bierring reports a statewide measles decline with 275 cases last week. Polk County leads with 101 cases, followed by Dubuque 49 and Jefferson 24, while scarlet fever remains active with 116 cases under treatment.
The senior class at Hartwick plans to stage Haunted by C Gordon Kurtz Friday in the high school auditorium under Miss Vivian Bancroft. The cast features Everett McIltrath Edward Sherwood John Carlson Lowell Sherwood Mable Staffenbeal and Ruth Dee.
The Gazette corrects an omission noting Gladys Kulhavy was left out of the high school play cast. The performance is scheduled for Sunday night.
Des Moines Gov Clyde L Herring spent his fifty sixth birthday in the Capitol office amid a heavy workload and illness with no celebration planned. He hoped the legislature would adjourn as a birthday present. The day featured no special observances.
Judge Tankersley denied an amendment to Sam Raymond's petition against the State Bank of Vinton. The claim seeks 4235.22 for crop value earned while Raymond farmed for the bank, beyond the original 6600 for services. Raymond says the bank promised to let him buy the farm with earnings applied to the price, but after 33 months he says the bank sold the farm and kept proceeds.
Cecil Irwin the saxophonist was killed when the Earl Hines Negro orchestra bus collided with a corn truck near Nevada. Six others were injured including Billy Franklin the trumpet player and singer who was most seriously hurt. Injured players were Bobby Frazier J Jug Walter Fuller Omer Simeon and Louis Taylor as the band headed to Minneapolis Minnesota.
Keystone woman 34 dies in Cedar Rapids hospital following recent surgery. She was daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Heitman of Keystone. Survived by husband, two daughters, two sisters, five brothers and other relatives. a daughter Mardelle had died earlier, Feb. 12.
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