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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1938

Page

6

Gasoline accounting questioned in Oyster Proceedings

In Tipton the Oyster Proceedings against four county supervisors center on 19 000 gallons of gasoline unaccounted for from a 127 000 gallon county bulk tank spanning 1937 into 1938. Howard L. Phelps testified records existed though not tabulated until grand jury review.

Tipton Howard L. Phelps Board of Supervisors Phelps E. C. Halbach W. W. Scott J. H. Maurer G. D. Goldsmith Goldsmith Maurer Cedar County W. C. Fairley Mechanicsville Louis Hansen

Riverside Memorial Day Observed By Local Veterans

Memorial day events in Riverside include a 9 30 a m parade from Main street led by the American Legion and Riverside school band followed by services at Riverside cemetery with an invocation Gettysburg address and a wreath laying by schoolchildren a firing squad salute and a memorial address by Rev Stuart C Peterson The Buckingham cemetery service in Traer will feature Dean Ralph B Dennis of Northwestern University as speaker under American Legion auspices.

Riverside Robert Allen Woman's Relief Corps American Legion and Auxiliary Main Street American Legion Riverside Cemetery C. E. Fitzsimmons America Assembly Ward Flynn Relief Corps Miriam Heitzman Mary Pogge Helen Bates Jeanetta Swift LaVonne Karel Edward Digney Kenneth Kallaus Vernon Swift Bernard Heitzman Stuart C. Peterson Riverside ,Kalona W. N. Crozier TRAER Ralph B. Dennis Northwestern University Buckingham Cemetery Earlville H. H. Palmer Fairview Cemetery Mount Vernon Joseph W. Gray, Jr S. S. Haun A. R King C. L. Rich Charles Hodge Lloyd Gustafson Auxiliary Lower Palisades Monticello Sacred Heart Cemetery Sacred Heart Church A. L. Lorenz Oakwood Cemetery George Woodall Logan Dean Morcy Lyle McMullen Harold Ye Lyle Shroyer L. A. Meder Elkader High School Paul Reagan Oecelberg W. W. Davidson D. L. Wood Oelberg Keswick Bierbaum Woods Mcgregor Marquette J. M. Berry McGregor Legionaires F. W. Sutton Flanders Field Wanda Weakley Women’s Choral Club Gettysburg Helen Robinson Poppy William Ritchie Omaha Nebraska American Legion Harold Blanchard Board of Education Blanchard Elkader Dysart Lawrence Meeker C. R. Meeker Garrison A. E. Coe Methodist Church Charles Ball Legion Post William Lincoln Karl Schmidt Hawkeye Boys E. F. Douglass North Tama County Hattie Clayton S. S. McHenry City Electrician McHenry Gilbert Dicken Fred Lee Glenn Stavenhagen Bruce Erickson Red Cross Conroy Hilton Consolidated School Viola Hayes Waterloo Dorothy Crowell Cedar Falls Wendell Phillips Ruth Olson Norway G. W. Kibbie Shirley Burr Lone Tree Maurice Page Oskaloosa Webster Sorden Cemetery Mr. Cole Theresa Lenaghan Evelyn Sorden Clarence St. John’s Evangelical Frederick J. Nisi Marshalltown Karl Fauth A. B. Chamberlin Daniel Smith Norman Meyer A. J. Fike Velma Schilling Marie Freeman June Banks Randon John Atkins Bear Creek Wall Christian Church Vinton Pansy Rautte Bernadine Horn Warren_O’Donell Neal Fox Rex Stainbrook Springville Presbyterian Church L. C. Smith C. C. Wells Margaret Colesburg A. H. Meyer Colesbury Camp Dodge Arvin Woeste Donald Stone Decorah Louise Amundson Clermont Adolph Vick Near Elling Ramsey Highland Lutheran Church Carola Schmidt Clarence Vick Highland Church Choir Mr. Vick Gauken Singing Society Glenwood Township Central City Federated and Methodist Federated Church Legion Boy Scouts Legion Hall E. C. Allen Milton Smith Walter Slife John Eckstein Leona Sawyer Oak Hill Cemetery Anamosa Floyd D. Fillmore Cedar Rapids Mount Olivet Hazel Black Anamosa School Eleanor Hintz Kenneth Karl Smykel Knights Templar Ryan Father Behan Father Creegan Eileen Dolphin Regina Dolan Maerita Donahue Marguerite Hubler Annabelle O’brien Donald McEnany Francis McElligott Miriam Lyness Annabelle O'Brien Raymond Etteldorf Ossian St. Patrick’s Church Mount Calvary Cemetery P. W. McElliott Dubuque Manchester Coggon Coggon Cemetery R. le Blaisdell Robert Hill St. Joseph's Parochial School Columbia Hall Lorraine Phillip Geraldine Primus Lucille Tegeler Donald Netzger Theodore Roling Delmar H. F. Mercer Cedar Crest Cemetery Vernon Strempke Beatrice Elliott LeRoy Bahl Lyall Brown Jesup Elizabeth Eva Sadler Nick Sadler Arnold J. Herman John Herman Gilbertville Rosella Sadler Vincent Herman

Iowa City News Briefs Highlights Local Events and Trials

A certiorari hearing on Dr. F J Crow for a veterinary hospital will be held June 3 in Iowa City before Judge Harold Evans to review the city board of adjustment’s permit cancellation. U S Senator Guy M Gillette will address Johnson County Democrats at the Jefferson hotel Monday afternoon after Memorial Day services in Davenport. Fifty-year alumni from the University of Iowa class of 1888 plan to return for their golden anniversary and receive medals from President Eugene A Gilmore. attendees include James Bollinger and Ed Ward among others from Davenport Grinnell St James Sioux City Des Moines and more.

Iowa City F. J. Crow Harold Evans Guy M. Gillette Cherokee Johnson County Jefferson Hotel Davenport University of Iowa Eugene A. Gilmore James Bollinger E. N. Brown Marengo Rollie Gibson St. James Minn Frederick Lohr Sioux City Richard Musser Little Falls John Nollen Grinnell Arthur Cobb Grafton N. C Bertha Williams Flint Mich Fred Blake Chicago John Jackson W. W. Rankin Ottumwa George Glaspel N.D Charles Hurd Northwood Elmer Overfield Eaton Rapids Frank Hamaphy West Burlington Lincoln Riley Wisner Neb Charles Percival Bonaparte Victor Robert E. O'Brian J. J. Pritchard Dorothy Walter Rhea Lenecker Howard Sherwood Orrin Fetzer John McSweeny Godfrey Messer Leonard Bloethe Dale Courtney Leverne Fullmer John Pawlak Merlin Schmidt David Rhinehart Wilbur Shine Gayle Benton Adelaide Bohstedt Arlene Buckwalter Joyce Chittenden Dorothy Haynes Eileen Herzberg Dorothy Reedy Norma Sherwood Frances Ward Iowa County American Legion and Auxiliary Calvary Cemetery E. A. Cone St. Bridget’s Church E. W. Barron Brooklyn Tipton William McBride Wilson Jack Sturdy H. N. Poston First Presbyterian Church Tipton Masonic Cemetery Mr. Wilson Moscow Iowa Clinton Frank Vinton Fred C. Fletcher Cecil Fletcher A. A. Wilson Garrison Carlton Ayer Omaha Hite Chapel Anna Norris University Hospital E. L. Shaffer United Brethren Church Evergreen Cemetery Stewart Brown Warren County N. J Milton L. Norris Clarence Tinley Park Ralph Waterloo M. B. Brown William Brown Norris Lone Tree Methodist and Reformed Churches Orvall Egbert Lloyd Burr J. W. Laren W. H. Holtz Laura Green Ralph Bell W. L. Holdeman Carol Green Betty Nemec Helen Mueller Kindergarden Letha Burr Carol Edwards Betty Jane Petsel Dorothy Stock Marjorie Rife A. E. Baumer Dale Brinkmeyer Lola Tagge Gail Snyder Jean Alice Shoquist Vera Jean Laren Wilton J. M. Newgard Leota Herr Norma Kretschmar Helen Leuthye Laverta Barnhart Florence Norton Mathew Jacobs Ferdinand Otto Muscatine Albert Des Moines Joe Mary Stuart St. Mary’s Church J. M. Brady St. Mary's Cemetery Solon American Legion Auxiliary St Mary’s Auditorium J. L. Rhea Cedar Rapids Gazette Garden Mount Vernon Charles Rich Oskaloosa Chariton High School Marget Gulbranson Lawrence Refer Salem Lutheran Church Glendale Calif Refer Henry W. Refer North Hollywood Victor Woman’s Club Aaron Brown W. C .Walter M. Jacobs J. W. Schultz American Legion Hall Pete Milligan J. W. Stine Edgar Keller Rhea Lenocker Nadine Greetan Rex Thomas E. Martin Stine Manchester Delaware County Delhi Florence Cramer Harry Michaels John Clifton Earlville Helen Vesey Jack Andrews Waukon Lake James Hunt Huse Dow Greeley Thomas H. Tracey Dora Jones

Memorial Day Observances Across Iowa Towns

Memorial day events unfold in Earlville Mount Vernon Randalia Monticello Elkader Keswick McGregor West Liberty. Clergy lead services at cemeteries parades form without G A R members and include Gettysburg addresses invocations and taps.

Memorial Day Forecast: Clear Skies After Sunday Storms

Des Moines forecast calls for clearing skies and cooler temperatures for Memorial Day after intense Sunday rain. Northern and east central Iowa saw cloudbursts flooding roads and basements and damaging corn. A farmhand near Clarion was killed by lightning and a barn fire near Osage caused about 4000 dollars in losses. The storm moved from Garner to Osage and Tama, dumping 4.3 inches at Osage in about five and a half hours.

Des Moines Weather Bureau Iowa Clarion Frank Wallace Osage Garner Tama

Tama Miss Sinex and Gene Shumate to wed in Des Moines

Tama Miss May Sinex daughter of A. F. Sinex will marry Des Moines radio sports announcer Gene Shumate at Wesley Methodist church in Des Moines. Attendants include Mrs. H. O. Fox and Miss Doris Burnish with a Kirkwood hotel supper to follow.

Tama May Des Moines Kirkwood Hotel Bay View High School Milwaukee Marquette University McLean Colege Chicago Grinnell College Shumate

Decorah High School marks fiftieth commencement

In Decorah 1,200 attend the 50th commencement of Decorah High School. Notables present include Mrs Emma Hoffoss Sperati and Mrs Bertia Assel Woldt, introduced by Supt Thomas R Roberts. Dean George F Kay of Iowa spoke on The Education of Tomorrow to a class of 90 seniors.

Decorah Decorah High School Emma Hoffoss Sperati Bertia Assel Woldt Thomas R. Roberts George F. Kay University of Iowa Lone Tree Orval Egbert City Park Ward Hatfield Eugene Faires Hartwick Hazel N. Macy Oskaloosa Girls Glee Club Supt. Kress

Wearin Blues Gillette in Iowa Senate Campaign Clash

Democratic senatorial hopeful Otha D. Wearin campaigned in central and eastern Iowa denouncing rival Guy M. Gillette after a rally noting Iowa as a Roosevelt state. Gillette headed west to start a personal campaign while observers predicted a spirited week. Wearin cited Roosevelt ties and attacked Gillette for shifting stances on the New Deal and farm aid.

Council Bluffs Otha D. Wearin Iowa Guy M. Gillette Gillette Washington Wearin Roosevelt White House America Lester J. Dickinson Vandenberg Mich Burke Anamosa

T. A. Kearns dies at 72 in Central City

T. A. Kearns, 72, longtime assessor and former library board president, died Friday at 9 p.m. in Central City. A Linn Grove native, he spent most of his life here. Survived by his wife, ten children, six brothers and one sister. funeral arrangements pending Saturday morning.

Central City T. A. Kearns Library Board Linn Grove

Former Dubuque Labor Editor Convicted

Archie Carter former editor of the Dubuque Leader labor weekly was found guilty of a statutory crime by a district court jury. Sentencing was withheld as defense moves for a new trial with twenty days to perfect. Carter faces up to ten years in Fort Madison penitentiary.

Dubuque Archie Carter Labor Weekly P J. Nelson Carter Fort Madison

Solon Alumni Sponsor Benefit Dance at Solon Auditorium

Township notes report a Solon high school alumni benefit dance proceeds and June 4 event at the Solon auditorium led by Miss Eleanor Zenishek past president. Anamosa contributes 138.20 to cancer drive with 119.20 from clubs and residents.

Solon Solon High School Eleanor Zenishek

Appointment Notice of Anna Levy Estate Executrix

Anna Dost al executrix of the estate of Anna Levy of Linn County Iowa is appointed May 27 1938. All persons indebted must pay the undersigned and those with claims must file them with the Linn County District Court Clerk. H Kubleek attorney.

State of Iowa Linn County Anna Levy Iowa Iowa District Court Anna Dostal H. Kubleek

Film Figures Plan Cocktail Picket Party

Hollywood figures join in a curbstone cocktail and picketing party next Friday noon in support of Hollywood Citizen-News editors on strike. Invitations go to 5,000 members. a portable bar will serve on the Citizen-News sidewalk. Notables include Capra Ford Biberman Tuttle Howard Ripley Sondergaard Hopkins Stuart Parker Nichols Dunne Lardner Campbell.

Hollywood Calif Hollywood Film Colony Hollywood Citizen-News Screen Actors, Directors and Writers ‘Guilds Citizen-News American Newspaper Guild California Frank Capra John Ford Herbert Biberman Screen Directors’ Guild Capra Guild Frank Scully Ford Biberman Frank Tuttle William K. Howard Arthur Ripley Marie Wilson Melvyn Douglas Gale Sondergaard Miriam Hopkins Gloria Stuart Dorothy Parker Dudley Nichols Philip Dunne Ring Lardner, Jr Alan Campbell

Presbyterian Assembly Leaves War Involvement to Individuals

In Philadelphia the Presbyterian General Assembly rejected state war participation as a church doctrine and left the decision to about 2,000,000 members. The body affirmed civil loyalty to government but kept allegiance to God separate, defeating an amendment endorsing force after peaceful means fail.

Presbyterian Assembly Philadelphia General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church U.S. A Frieday Night

Dickinson Attacks Hopkins Over Long Distance Campaigns

J. J. Dickinson Republican candidate for the U S Senate assailed WPA Director Harry L. Hopkins for running long distance primary campaigns instead of using the billions entrusted to him to relieve distress. Dickinson spoke at a Republican gathering in Council Bluffs and accused the New Dealers of pursuing political fortunes rather than relief or recovery.

Council Bluffs J. J. Dickinson United States Senate WPA Harry L. Hopkins Dickinson

Memorial Sunday graveside visits by Keota patriotic groups

Keota patriotic organizations will visit outlying cemeteries on Memorial Sunday to decorate soldier graves. They will assist at a Harper cemetery program in the morning and visit Talleyrand Tyrone and New Haven cemeteries in the afternoon, accompanied by the Pulver Martial band. Monday features Keota cemetery exercises with an address by Rev. Father Schoenfelder of Harper.

Keota Harper Cemetery Talleyrand Tyrone New Haven Pulver Father Schoenfelder Harper

Notice of Appointment of Administratrix in Iowa

Evelyn Zerzanek named Administratrix of Edward Zerzanck estate in Linn County Iowa on May 27 1938. All debts to estate should be paid promptly and all claims filed with Linn County District Court clerk through attorney W E Treichler.

State of Iowa Linn County Edward Zerzanck Jere Evelyn Zerzanek W. E. Treichler

Rapids Equipment Company Amends Articles of Incorporation

A special stockholders meeting on May 23 1938 amended Rapids Equipment Company Inc Articles of Incorporation increasing common stock from 201 to 500 shares no par. Authorized capital now 500 common shares and 50 preferred shares of $100 par. Amendment executed acknowledged and certified by the Secretary of Iowa. Dated May 27 1938. M Popp secretary.

Rapids Equipment Company, Inc Rapid Equipment Company, Inc State of Iowa M. Popp

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