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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1936
Page
4
Washington reports indicate the New Deal will not pursue railroad consolidations now and the federal transportation coordinator Eastman will not be extended beyond June. No worker displacements will occur as mergers are paused and the office expires.
The Iowa State Employment service in Cedar Rapids opposes moving into the old post office building to avoid ties with relief agencies and to attract all types of applicants. Director Benjamin W. Robinson asked the city council to pay $420 for annual rent, noting the service maintains its independence from NRA WPA and other programs. In 1935 the agency secured 3,303 employments and by now has 1,800 jobs filled this year. Council members offered no comment.
Ardis Colleen born May 23 to Wesley and wife at Mercy hospital. A daughter for Donald and wife of Lisbon born May 25 at Mercy. Burl Jones and wife welcome a son on May 24 at St Luke's hospital. H L Cress and Center Point family greet a son May 24 at St Luke's. James Kearns and Springville couple welcome a daughter May 24 at St Luke's. C O Kelley and Marion residents announce a son born May 23 at St Luke's.
Christian S. Ogilvie to Jack Ogilvie deeds conveyance of 106 Lenox Place with C. R. and a nominal payment of $1 and valuable consideration dated May 14, 1936.
A large audience enjoyed a joint concert by the Hayes Lincoln Taylor Van Buren and Big Springs school orchestras directed by Alan Richardson. Performances included Wilson junior senior bands and soloists Alvin Hurt and Tom Stastny with string and brass sections from Wilson and Big Springs.
Don Barnes spoke to Rotary members at the Hotel Roosevelt about his Australian tour. He relayed suggestions from Margaret Sangster on birth control to reduce unemployment, noted Australian court procedures, and discussed shark-infested beaches and auto fatalities. Alice Cooper and Harry Spangenberg contributed in song, and Herman A. Rundquist joined the board, filling C. W. Cottingham’s vacancy.
County Treasurer J. M. Blazek reported that 4100 Cedar county residents have paid their old age pension assessments. His office has issued 4878 car licenses this year and received a supply of 1937 automobile plates including 5000 passenger car plates and 550 truck licenses.
The Legion and local residents gather in Moody cemetery to unveil a government stone honoring James Moody the sole War of 1812 veteran buried in Clayton county. Descendants, including Miriam De Haven Page, attend as Moody settlement history and Moody Hill farmland are noted. Moody's family links span generations with about 500 descendants and a large Moody cemetery legacy.
A proposal to remodel the first floor of 220 222 First avenue E to house a second run theater with about 500 seats was before the city council. Attorney Owen Elliott urged amending the theater ordinance so only the first floor would be fire proof. Building inspector Otis Leefers questioned safety but said 100 percent fireproofing of the first floor could allow approval. The council postponed decision pending further remodeling plans and safety review.
A building permit was issued Monday to Sumner Quarton for a $25 000 home at 514 Sinclair Avenue SE. Quarton previously received a $3 000 basement permit for the same residence. Mc Kay Brothers Construction Company holds the contract.
Commencement for six high school and eleven eighth grade graduates took place at the Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. Loren T. Jenks of Des Moines gave the address. Diplomas were awarded by Supt. L. R. Trezona to Edna Lane, Lotta Mae Weart, Leona Clark, William Short, Willis Stainbrook, Wallace Farmer. Eighth grade grads included Katheryn Demaree, Betty Sanders, Dale Slager, Glen Daywitt, Verna Murphy, Florence Evans, Hugh Edaburn, Roland Hess, Evelyn Zimpher, Irma Stainbrook, Everett Luloff.
A Memorial day program by the American Legion and Auxiliary is set for Saturday at 9 30 in the Legion hall Wheatland The sequence includes band selections invocation John Bickense post chaplain audience singing the Star Spangled Banner a poem What the Poppies Say read by Mrs Walter Fox songs by Darrell Zellar Warren Hoffman Dale and Junior Klahn an address by The Rev Albert C Fischer and closing band selection Forty wreaths will be placed on graves across five local cemeteries.
Elkader district suffers loss as the 1867 high school building burns early Monday. Fire found at 3 a.m. with $30,000 insured for building and equipment. District recently approved a $45,000 bond for a new structure and Oren Thomas of Des Moines is engaged to draw plans.
Mrs. Mary Elbling, longtime McGregor resident for 76 years and widow of an early cigar maker, died Sunday night at age 91. Born in Bohemia she came to America as a child. Survived by son John of McGregor and brothers Joe Kapinos of Calmar and Charles Kapinos of Canute Okla. Funeral at St Marys church Wednesday morning.
Rep Hubert Utterback who seeks the Iowa Democratic senate nomination offers to drop his campaign and return to Washington to aid the House drive for chain store regulation. Colleagues advise against a sacrifice as Utterback led a judiciary subcommittee on the issue and Rep J E Miller of Arkansas notes Utterback telegraphed willingness to come for Wednesday's debate.
Stanwood high school awarded Legion medals to Cyril Olson and Marjorie York for outstanding scholarship athletics and character at commencement. Helen McAfee received the Josten scholarship. Awards were presented by Legion commander Paul Bushing and auxiliary president Lucille Burgess.
Traer high school will graduate 31 students Thursday evening in the school auditorium. Dr. Edward A. Steiner of Grinnell College will deliver the commencement address on The Conflict Between the Old and New Generations. American Legion medal awards will also be presented.
Police seek the thrower of a bomb that exploded Sunday in front of Ernest Rittman’s home, a Hubinger plant foreman, amid ongoing labor disputes at the Hubinger company. The blast damaged a sidewalk and windows, with witnesses noting a car near the plant. A $500 reward has been offered for the bomber's capture.
Four weekend deaths increase Iowa road toll to 142 for the year. Victims include Jack Wray of Bloomfield in a collision with a truck, Dale Louthan near Lisbon when his car went off a curve, Donald Clark of Omaha struck by a truck in Sioux City, and Otto Korth of Dows killed while passing another car on a hill.
Miss Bernadine Reed andThomas Guinan announce their engagement and upcoming marriage in De Witt area. The ceremony is set for June 8 at St Patrick Catholic Church Villa Nova. Attendants include Miss Elizabeth Reed and Dr Ambrose Hughes.
Galeda McLease and Elizabeth Basham star in the senior play Boston Blues to be performed at the high school auditorium on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. The Tuesday cast includes Eleanor Hunt George Whitley Keith Knos Ruby Hall Marcus Zbornick Darrel Arthur Eugene Johnson Jack Paul Lorainne Pelleymounter Kathryn Moran Elizabeth Pritchard Cecil Spatche r Louis Bass with director Mrs. D C Eyssen.
Funeral services were held for John Shields 90 Civil War veteran and Washington's oldest business man. He died Friday after a month of illness at his home in Washington Iowa. Shields enlisted March 28 1864 in Company B 110 Pennsylvania Infantry and was wounded in action. He later moved to Iowa with his brother and started in the drug trade then a woolen mill and later a coal and building materials business kept since 1874. He was survived by four children Letitia Edith Henry and Dr J M Shields of Denver and was active in the Y M C A Presbyterian church and G A R.
Des Moines detectives describe an Ape Man with a large build and hairy arms as their suspect in two assaults within a week and an attempted entry at Detective Charles Nichols’s home. Helen Brandt and Mrs. Philip Leaming reported being beaten, while a bulldog frightened the intruder from Nichol’s back door.
Senator George Wilson, Republican candidate for governor, denounces the state administration for borrowing at taxpayers’ expense and imposing taxes. He cites spring tax burdens, interest on borrowed money, and a supposed tax-and-spend pattern, urging reduced expenses and tax cuts under a Republican administration.
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