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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1933
Page
10
Penick and Ford plant runs near record throughput this month under general manager A W Lenders. Grinding corn for 31 days straight, far above the typical 20 day period, with operations around the clock in three eight hour shifts. May demand seen linked to rising grain markets and expected price increases.
The General Electric kitchen on tour arrives in Cedar Rapids and is displayed at Smulekoff's Furniture through Friday night. The trailer showroom mimics a cottage and features an automatic electric range, dishwasher and dryer, refrigerator, concealed lighting, all metal cupboards, work tables, a food mixer, a mangle, a wringerless washer, and even a suggested radio.
Graduation exercises at Stanwood Community High School featured B D Silliman of Cedar Rapids as speaker. He delivered a talk titled For Value Received. Silliman and Henry Haegg, past commander of the Hanford post, are slated to speak at an Ely Legion meeting Saturday night.
Court notes multiple actions in district court including a replevin over a Guernsey cow with Kathleen Fitzgerald as plaintiff and Ella Harrington and Alice Sampson as executrices appealing a jury ruling. Other matters involve Ice Machine Service and Marion Dairy equipment recovery, a $935.36 mechanics lien, a $27.25 old judgment review, vehicle theft recovery, larceny charges, and several divorce filings.
A 1930 Ford coupe owned by Herman Schulte and two others at 697 Font, with a car at 611 Fifth Avenue SE, were stolen Thursday night though garage doors were closed and padlock forced. Police report the thief entered through the garage and drove off the car.
A warm spell peaked with a 64 degree midnight low and 67 by mid morning as Cedar Street reports a brief night of showers. Rainfall was intermittent overnight, with a 78 degree high by 2 30 pm and a stage riser falling six inches from Thursday, setting Friday at 52 feet.
Des Moines funeral services are set for W. B. Barney 81 former state dairy and food commissioner. Burial will be in Hampton Iowa. Barney was nationally known as a Holstein Friesian cattle breeder. He is survived by Mrs. Barney and three sons W. B. Barney Jr Fay Barney of Des Moines and C. H. Barney of Chapin Iowa where a model dairy farm is maintained.
The 1933 World's Fair in Chicago opens Saturday with a two mile inaugural parade on Michigan Avenue led by Postmaster General Farley. Officials expect up to 60 million visitors before the November 1 close, with Gates to Soldier Field opening at 9 and the Pageant of Nations at 10.
A. J. Munro of Cedar Rapids died in San Benito Texas on May 21. He worked for years at the Quaker Oats plant and lived at 1840 Ninth Avenue SE. John Nolte, farmer near Newhall, died Friday after a long illness leaving a widow and son John Jr. Funeral arrangements forthcoming. Walter W Crook services at Turner chapel Saturday 4 p.m. burial Oak Hill with military rites conducted by the grave. Michael Konth services at Turner chapel 2 p.m. Saturday. burial Buffalo cemetery with Rev G A Kite officiating.
Earl Huene age 37 cashier of the State Trust and Savings bank was arrested and five Fort Madison residents were sought on county attorney information in an alleged 25600 shortage from bank funds The banking department has been examining the institution since May 22 with investigations continuing.
West Side merchants present Shop on the West Side for Values and Quality inviting Cedar Rapids and northeast Iowa residents to visit Saturday stores for advertised specials and many other bargains in a Gazette special page.
The Gazette highlights advertisements in the West Side section for Saturday shopping profits. Read the page to compare vendors, promotions, and prices and profit from the savings when you shop locally.
An unidentified notice fragment shows initials A N Watson and a cryptic device code. No clear event date or location is readable. Further context is unavailable from the fragment.
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