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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1935

Page

12

Court Upholds Bank Reorganization Waiver Law in Iowa

Des Moines reports the state supreme court upheld the 1932 law allowing banks to reopen with waivers from depositors. Rachel L. Priest challenged the rule citing due process and contract impairment. the court denied both counts, asserting depositor interest overrides individual rights.

Des Moines INS Town Supreme Court Rachel L. Priest Cass County Whitney Loan and Trust Company Iowa Ernest M. Miller

Grundy Center Liquor Store Will Open Saturday

The state liquor store in Grundy Center will open at 11 am Saturday with Leo Reisz as manager and Jack Clark as clerk. The store is leased in the Harry Morrison building on Main Street.

Grundy Center Leo Reisz Jack Clark Harry Morrison Main Street

Grundy Center Marshal Shoots Self in Morning Tragedy

George L. Cox, 60, Grundy Center night marshal, died after shooting himself in the head with a revolver at 5:45 a.m. He had suffered a nervous breakdown and family losses. He served twelve years on the city payroll and is survived by a son, father, and several siblings.

The Gazette Grundy Center George L. Cox Cox Wilson Greenhouse Pearl Gibson George, Jr John Cox Cinnamon Kan Charles’ Cox Traer Charles Moore Waterloo Charles Page Greenbridge

Take Leads in Senior Class Play at Waukon

WAUKON The senior class will present Nancy Ann a comedy at the opera house Friday May 24. Shirley Griebel and Stanley Knowles lead the cast with Evelyn Schon Ellen Jacobson Helen King and others in supporting roles. Miss Phyllis Jacobson is the dramatic coach.

the Gazette Waukon Nancy Ann Opera House Phyllis Jacobson Shirley Griebel Stanley Knowles Evelyn Schon Ellen Jacobson Helen King Helen White Ella Blagen Donald Martindale James Cassidy Dorothy Dasher Viola Hanson Norma Nesheim Nels Quandahl Lawrence Anderson Harold Koehn Dean Morse Reta Dyson Kenneth Danshill Harry Lown Vernon Herren Harold Knipfer Kenneth Ballard Melvin Dietze Helen Wyant Velma Herren Doris Dyson Miss Flinspach M. P. Church Velma Dietze

Iowa brief notices cover church work meeting and local events

A county wide institute on church school work will be held at the Methodist church in Greeley with devotionals and talks led by local clergy and lay speakers. In Cascade Miss Rosalyn O Brien is buried after a St Martin's church service. Various activities, banquets, and school events fill Millersburg and Earville schedules with valedictorians named.

Earlville Greeley Paul P. Pease A. B. Soule Hopkinton Walter Hutton George C. Nothdurst Colesburg B. A. Wentland Delhi David Irmscher Myrtle Irmscher C. L. Fincham Manchester Edith Hammond Cascade Rosalyn O’brien St. Martin’s Church Thomas Rooney Miss O'Brien Michael Noonan Bernard Margaret Frank O'Brien Cedar Rapids Emmet O’brien Anamosa Josephine O’brien Frances O’brien Chicago St. Martin’s Cemetery Cascade Millersburg Oskaloosa

Des Moines Considered for CCC Soil Erosion Headquarters

Expansion of the Civilian Conservation Corps soil erosion program may move administrative offices from Bethany Missouri to Des Moines Iowa. R E Uhland recommended shifting staff in charge of camp activities to Des Moines due to crowded facilities at Bethany. Demonstration project headquarters would stay at Bethany with camp administration in Des Moines, possibly about fifteen staffers. The move awaits approval by Secretary Wallace as plans for regional setups and new relief funding are developed. Des Moines could host a regional setup covering multiple states. Details on state groupings and headquarters selection are under study in the Soil Erosion Service offices.

Washington Civilian Conservation Corps Iowa Missouri Bethany Des Moines Fedeal Soil Erosion Service Tueday R. E. Uhland Uhland Wallace New Work Relief Fund Des” Molnés Soil Erosion Service Erosion Service

Walther League elects officers and board members

At a Walther league meeting Herbert Kruckenberg was chosen president with Arthur Licht as vice president Dorothy Wiebel as secretary and Ezra Kruckenberg as treasurer Arnom Meier Amanda Kruckenberg and Edwin Wenndt were named to the executive board.

Iowa Sinking Fund Pays County Governments Over $182000

Iowa counties and subdivisions have received 4,205,751.90 from the state sinking fund since the Beh warrants issue, led by Louisa 162,597.67 and followed by Lyon Linn Clinton Buchanan and Wapello with six-figure totals.

Des Moines Eo Wegman Louisa Lyon Linn Clinton Buchanan Wapello Wegman State

Marengo Judgment and Estate Arrangements Noted

Judgment for 4853.78 is authorized in district court in favor of Susan Nolan against C. H Thomas. Mrs. Eliza Brenner widow of G A R veteran Jacob Brenner to have a life estate in their home with Byron Goldthwaite guardian ad litem. Settlements for G W Welsh with Williamsburg bank receiverships and Farmers Savings to receive 2660 from federal land bank borrowing and 1540 cash on a 3500 claim involving two notes.

Marengo Susan Nolan C. H Thomas Eliza Brenner Jacob Brenner Byron Goldthwaite G. W. Welsh Williamsburg Farmers Savings Federal Land Bank Williamsburg Savings

Mount Vernon Scouts Plan Summer Camp Rally

Arthur Eyestone Seward Merritt Laurenceoe Mount Vernon plan annual Cedar Rapids area Scout camp rally set for May 25 at an outdoor patrol event named Wallaguz u. Harold Ericson and Lloyd Rahn lead Mount Vernon and Lisbon patrols with N Harold West directing contests in knot tying first aid trailing and fire making by friction. The rally site remains secret.

Mount Vernon Arthur Eyestone Seward Merritt Laurence Oe Lava Waubeek Harold Erickson Robert Benett Cedar Rapids Wallaga Zu Harold Ericson Lisbon Lloyd Rahn N. Harold West

Morley Seniors Present The Adventures of Grandpa

Morley will stage the senior class play The Adventures of Grandpa Wednesday evening at the school. Cast includes Alvin Bailey Dale McConaughy Clifford Pieper Charles Evitts Irene Sawyer Clara Hartley Relda Russell Gladyce Fairbanks Lucile Yount with Supt F S Grawe directing and special music between acts.

the Gazette Morley Grandpa Alvin Bailey Dale McConaughy Clifford Pieper Charles Evitts Irene Sawyer Clara Hartley Relda Russell Gladyce Fairbanks Lucile Yount Supt F. S Grawe

Amana Adds Three Teachers for Four Year High School Plan

Amana announces the complete faculty of fourteen for the next year with three new members Charles Selzer of Homestead as German and physics teacher, Howard Durner in typing shorthand social science and athletics, and Frances Hartley in English dramatics and journalism. The curriculum emphasizes bilingual instruction and public speaking plus expanded language and industry based coursework. All high school teachers hold four year degrees and future hires must have at least two years of college training.

Amana Charles Selzer Homestead Howard Durner Frances Hartley Atis

Tiffin Savings Bank Pay 10 Percent Dividend

Iowa City payment of a 10 percent dividend for the Tiffin savings bank will begin Tuesday with checks totaling about 7000 dollars. State bank examiner Ben S. Summerwill announced here Monday night. This dividend is the sixth, bringing total paid to 60 percent on deposits in the closed bank.

Iowa City Tiffin Savings Bank Ben S. Summerwill State Bank Examiner

Five held on liquor nuisance charges in Johnson County Iowa

Five persons indicted by a Johnson county grand jury on maintaining a liquor nuisance were free on $1000 bond. They pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Judge Harold D. Evans and trial was set for May 27. Arraigned defendants include Lee Whetstine Neil Summel Florence Moore Paul Walden and Sam King. Moore and King were arrested in raids by police and a federal agent last Tuesday night.

Iowa City Johnson County Harold D. Evans Lee Whetstine Neil Summel Florence Moore Paul Walden Sam King

Married women teachers protest board ruling with push

In Muscatine Mrs. Fred Schermer joined a delegation of married teachers upset by the board of education’s decision to replace married instructors with single women. She tried to demonstrate her point with uppercut swings at Dr. E. E. Goff before a policeman stopped the provocation. She cited five dependents.

Federal hearing set on Iowa ticket tax case

United States District Judge Charles A. Dewey upheld the federal court’s right to decide if the Internal Revenue Service can collect admission tax on University of Iowa football tickets. He overruled Iowa officials’ argument that the federal government cannot tax a sovereign state. The case is ordered for merits hearing to determine if athletic receipts are state money.

DES Moines Internal Revenue Bureau University of Iowa United States District Charles A. Dewey Dewey Iowa L. T. Ryan

Oelwein Man Potter Dies After Gas Incident

W. W. Potter 75, former Great Western railroad employee and Potter Gas Engine company owner, was found unconscious by his wife in a workshop at his home after a gas jet was turned on. He died Monday afternoon.

Gazette Oelwein W. W. Potter Potter Great Western Railroad Potter Gas Engine Company

Mrs Turner Recovers After Pans Operation in Omaha

Mrs Dan Turner of Corning Iowa wife of the former Iowa governor is recovering in an Omaha hospital from a pans operation performed Monday.

Omaha Dan Turner Corning Iowa

Slot Machine Raids Link to Racket Ring in Des Moines

Authorities said a racketeering operation uses slugged coins to operate slot machines. Investigators uncovered evidence of a ring behind the bootleg gambling, with raids revealing the scam's scope and connections in Des Moines.

Des Moines

New Applications For Relief Must Be Made In Iowa

Des Moines AP reports the Iowa relief administration requires 60 000 recipients of federal state county relief to file new aid applications. Relief director Ina Tyler says the move aligns with federal rules to verify ongoing need and remove non urgent cases. New forms demand more detailed personal information for all current and future applicants. a statewide reevaluation aims for completion by July 1.

DES Moines Iowa Iowa Relief Administration Ina Tyler Tyler

World Peace Talk by Dr Cooper at City Hall

Dr Russell M Cooper will discuss World Peace in an address at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Vernon city hall. Lisbon and Mount Vernon residents are invited. The talk is sponsored by the women’s missionary societies and the civic league. The women’s civic league will hold its final meeting of the year at 3 p.m. Wednesday at city hall to elect officers.

Mount Vernon Russell M. Cooper Lisbon Women's Missionary Societies The Civic League Women's Civic League City Hall

Notice of Hearing in Estate of G. B. Tyrrell

The District Court of Linn County Iowa will hear the petition of John W. Hunter Executor to authorize and confirm sale of the North Half of the Southwest Quarter Section 1 Township 83 North Range 8 West for paying claims. Hearing June 29 1935 at 9 00 a.m. Cedar Rapids Courthouse.

District Court of Yowa Linn County G. B. Tyrrel Vinnie E. Kulhavy Nellie E. Alls Grace E. Loftus Lydian E. Cook Clara E. Peabody Mary E. Sanderson George W. Tyrrell Edgar ¥. Tyrrell Helen Tyrrell A J. Kulhavy Esther Kulhavy Junge Kulha District Court of Town John W. Hunter G. P. Tyrrell Range P. M. Linn County G. P. ‘Tyrrell Cedar Rapids Iowa Joan W. Hunter

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