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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1936

Page

5

Oil Firms Sues to Halt Iowa Unit Occupation Tax on Bulk Stations

Fourteen major oil groups led by Standard Oil of Indiana sue to block Iowa tax board collection of the unit occupation tax on 1,236 bulk stations. They claim bulk stations are storage facilities not stores and part of interstate commerce, seeking a temporary restraining order as the case heads toward a possible Supreme Court ruling.

DES Moines Iowa State Charles A. Dewey Standard Oil of Indiana Tax Board Cities Service Phillips Deep Rock Texas Marathon Barnsdall Mid-Continent Skelly Shell Sinclair Socony-Vacuum National Refining Continental Oil Companies A. and P. Suit Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company United States Supreme Court A. and P. Company Supreme Court

West Liberty Graduation Brings Two Twin Sets to Class

West Liberty high school will graduate two sets of twins in its senior class this Friday night. Mildred and Margaret Rexroth are daughters of Ed Rexroth. Herbert E. and Harold J. Hendricks are sons of Ed Hendricks. Harold is valedictorian with a 95 plus average and plans to attend Iowa State College for electrical engineering. Herbert and Harold’s twins were former Wilton classmates and four other twin pairs also from Wilton. Mildred hopes secretarial work and Margaret nursing.

The Gazette West Liberty West Liberty High School Mildred Margaret Rexroth Herbert E Harold J. Hendricks Rexroth Ed Rexroth Near West Liberty Wilton High School Margaret Herbert E. Hendricks Ed Hendricks Harold Iowatate College College of Electrical Engineering Herbert

Memorial Day Service in Welling Theater Starred by Veterans

A Memorial day service is set for Saturday at 1 30 in the Welling theater. The program is organized by the Span ish American War Veterans and Clarence LeRoy Reinig post of the American Legion. P H Overturf will award medals to Jacquelinne Silver and Donald Henderson for top eighth grade history grades. Mrs Joe Logan leads the Legion auxiliary and will present poppy poster prizes to Irma Kasal and Jack Sloan. A quartet with Mrs Forrest Flynn Mrs John Gray O L Harrison and F J Kremanek plus Mrs Hope Overturf will provide music. General Logans orders will be read by Fred Beck with an address by James W Willett of Tama.

Toledo Welling Clarence LeRoy Reinig American Legion P. H. Overturf Legion Jacquelinne Silver Donald Henderson Joe Logan The Legion Auxiliary Irma Kasal Jack Sloan Forrest

Mary Prowse 91 Dies at Manchester After Long Life

Mrs. Mary Prowse aged 91 longtime Manchester resident died at home after a week long illness. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m at Browns funeral home with Rev J Frank Moore in charge. She was born Mary A Frentress in 1844 near Dunleith and married twice, first to James Adams then to Thomas J Prowse. Survived by son E H Prowse of Rockford Ill and longtime Eastern Star member with a 50 year life membership.

Manchester Mary Prowse Browns J. Frank Moore Community Church Mary A. Frentress Eleazer Frentress Dunleith East Dubuque James Adams Prowse Mr. Adams Thomas J. Prowse E. H. Prowse Rockford, Ill American Legion Legion Legion Auxiliary Oakland Cemetery Thomas P. Shaffer Paul J. Kehoe June Iene Jones Paul F. Smith Soldiers’ Monument Jennie M. Young Heege’s Chapel F. E. Hamlin First Presbyterian Church Joliet, Ill James Mary Young Independence Woman’s Relief Corps Chautauqua Literary Society Lafe B. Young Belle Miller Iowa William H. Warburton Buchanan County Lamotte Masteller Heege Mr. Warburton Galesburg Ill William Caroline Warburton Ellen Irvine Sumner Township Clyde Warburton Washington, D. C LA Porte City Erwin J. Goff Goff Iowa State Teachers College Elkader Wellman Helen Morse Cedar Rapids Muriel Campbell Miss Morse McCallsburg Ainsworth Cascade Cascade Commercial Club Frank W. Less Ray Besenius W. J. Drummond Lester Kivlahan Sigourney Dorothy Lucas Hardlein William A. Stout Grinnell Oskaloosa Stout Will Hardslein J. Stout

McGregor High Wins Fifth in State Commercial Contest

Donald Whitmore a commercial teacher at McGregor high school received notice that McGregor placed fifth in the state commercial contest in Des Moines. Thirty schools competed with Council Bluffs and Mason City tying for first. The senior class presented the department with a filing cabinet this week.

McGregor Donald Whitmore McGregor High School Des Moines Council Bluffs Mason City Commercial

Iowa G A R Posts Have 188 Survivors

Des Moines AP reports Memorial day rosters show about 4 500 G A R members nationwide answering roll calls. Iowa lists 28 posts with 188 members. national totals fall as deaths exceed 404 000 since peak in 1890. Miss Katharine Flood notes loosened charter rules allow lone members to keep posts. California Nevada lead with 436 living members. Alabama oldest with five in two posts.

Des Moines Grand Army of the Republic Iowa Oleg Nelson Florida Katharine R. A. Flood California and Nevada Alabama

Star From Canada Horizontal Puzzle Clues Poser

A full page of crossword like clues lists horizontal and vertical entries with numbered hints. Notes include references to people places and terms such as Eagle's nest Rowan tree and Gibbon. The puzzle mentions Canada birth and various linguistic cues across multiple rows and columns.

Voters Monday Face End to Extravagance Says Mrs Wood

Mrs Henry Wood of Moville republican candidate for secretary of state urged Iowa Republicans to vote Monday to end what she called democratic extravagance. She cited wasteful boards and commissions and rising taxes, warning of potential bankruptcy if spending continues.

Mrs. Wood Harlan Iowa Henry Wood Moville

Memorial Tree Planting For Cornell Biology Professor

Mount Vernon plans a memorial tree planting for Dr Harry M Kelly Cornell biology professor from 1894 until his death six weeks ago The ceremony will be held Saturday at 11 am near Lawn building Magnolia tree to be planted by the rooms that housed his headquarters Speaker lineup includes Dr William Harmon Norton Dr W S Ebersole Roland Davis and Dr Frank Cole.

Mount Vernon Harry M. Kelly Cornell College William Harmon Norton Cornell Kelly Lawn Building Norton W. S. Ebersole Roland Davis Lime Springs Frank Cole

Farmer Braden Buys Forty Acres Near Town

Winthrop resident Braden bought 40 acres from Wil man Kitch at 100 dollars per acre. The land is tile land with no buildings and possession will be given after this year's crop. It marks the first land sale in the area in some time.

Winthrop — Doe Braden Wilman Kitch

Milford Utility Fight Flares Anew Over Power Franchise

The town of Milford and Northwestern Light And Power clash again over the right to operate. Milford authorized a highline from Spirit Lake and posted guards to prevent repairs, but a temporary injunction blocked further interference until the dispute ends. About half the town’s residents had service restored when the injunction arrived. The dispute spans years with Milford claiming the company lacks a franchise while the company asserts a franchise to light streets through 1938 is valid. The utility has served Milford 23 years, despite a municipal plant starting last April.

Milford Northwestern Light and Power Company Spirit Lake

New Head Named for Iowa Fine Arts Dept

Dr. Lester D. Longman of McMaster University Hamilton Ont will lead the University of Iowa fine arts department starting June 1. He succeeds acting head Prof Catherine McCartney. The board also approved a $5000 Carnegie grant for research directed by Dean Carl E Seashore.

Iowa City Lester D. Longman McMaster University Hamilton Ont University of Iowa State Board of Education Cedar Falls Longman Catherine McCartney State Education Board Carnegie Corporation For Research Carl E. Seashore Graduate College Paul Moore Cleveland, O General Hospital Frank E. Kendrie Carleton College

Memorial Day Address at Oakwood Cemetery Monticello

The Rev. Samuel G. Gutensohn will deliver the Memorial day address at Oakwood cemetery Saturday morning. Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary conduct services starting at 10 o'clock with Monticello municipal band, prayers by Rev. W. J. Macaulay, General Logan's Order No. 11, Scoutmaster Merle Hutton, ritualistic service, band selections, salute to the dead, taps, and firing squad.

Monticello Samuel G. Gutensohn Congregational Church Oakwood Cemetery Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary W. J. Macaulay S. G. Gutensohn Logan

Three Jailed At Iowa City For Forgery

Iowa City residents Carlysle Wilkinson Arthur Matthes and his wife were jailed on forgery and uttering forged instruments charges after Rock Island arrest. Wilkinson allegedly passed a worthless motor company check. the Mattheses faced numerous checks totaling nearly 100 dollars. County attorney E A Baldwin said fictitious names were signed to the checks and another woman may be returned here after extradition.

Gazette Iowa City Rock Island Carlysle Wilkinson Arthur Matthes Solon E. A. Baldwin

Tipton High Confers Diplomas In Graduation Exercises

Dorothy P. Baer named valedictorian and Willard H. Eiler salutatorian at Tipton High School commencement held in the auditorium. Gertrude R. Clover won the PEO award with Glenn Stoltenberg as alternate as graduates received diplomas from Supt. D J Kelley and board president Marion C Hamiel.

Gazette Tipton Dorothy P. Baer Willard H. Eiler Gertrude R. Clover Glenn Stoltenberg Ada Mae Chappell H. N. Poston F. W. Lambertson Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Fred B. Wilson D. J. Kelley Marion C. Hamiel Board of Education William J. Bucher Lucinda Kimberling Adria Kahler Duane W. Moffit Lila Mae Proctor Marjorie Williams Clarence J. Zajicek John F. Ahrens Mildred Bitner Lawrence Blazek Paul Chapman Virginia Conway Willard Eiler Bernice L. Eilers H. William Fields Marie Frederick Merle Glenney Arlene Hamilton Opal Hass Wilma Henderson Margaret Hill Lester Hominghausen Marlin Howe Helen Jerrell Margaret Kingsbury Max W. Kingsbury Kenneth H. Kirkpatrick Clifford Kiser Raymond Kroemer Helen Laucamp Melvin Leatherby Viola Lind Francis Mahoney James W. Maurer Ruth McAfee Everett McDonald Marjorie McLain Audrie Miller Clara Miller Margaret Moffit Alvin J. Otte Melvin Owen Robert Pierce Wilbur W. Powers Marie Richards Mary B. Rife Walter Bismiller Earl Rohlf Robert Schroeder Ruby Schroeder Bernice Schwaitzer Albert Shank LaVerne D. Suchomel Harold E. Telstow Lester Voss Clara Walton Evelyn Walton Madeline Wertz Mary Jane Whitney Wilbur T. Will Helen Ziba

Johnson county pupils to receive diplomas and tuition certificates

One hundred fifty eighth grade and high school tuition certificates will be awarded at ceremonies in Iowa City on June 8. County superintendent W N Leeper announced the event. Miss Cornelia Springer of Big Grove township earned the top award with 305 of 340 points, the highest average in ten years.

Iowa City Johnson County W. N. Leeper Cornelia Springer Big Grove Township

Memorial Day Services in Strawberry Point Parade Planned

Memorial day observances will form a parade in Strawberry Point with the drum and bugle corps band firing squads gold star mothers Legion auxiliary relief corps and local students and citizens. A program at the cemetery includes the Gettysburg address by Horace Talcott Flanders Fields reading by Mrs Ruth Gallentine response by Lavon Steward and addresses by Rev Carrie V Lucas followed by grave decoration salute and taps.

Strawberry Point Gold Star Legion, Legion Auxiliary Relief Corps Horace Talcott Flanders Fields Ruth Gallentine Lavon Steward Carrie V. Lucas

Memorial day traffic warning from motor vehicle head

Lew Wallace, president of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators and Iowa official, urges motorists to stay in line to reduce Memorial Day highway deaths. He notes a 16 percent drop in fatalities in Iowa during four months and calls for broad enforcement to save lives.

Des Moines Lew Wallace American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators Wallace Iowa Motor Vehicle Department

Tama child hurt after stepping into car path at Tama

Eight year old Mary Elizabeth Nelson suffered a slight concussion and bruises when struck by a car driven by C W Skinner at the highway 30 and State street crossing in Tama. She had been guiding six year old Roger Kupka away from a truck and did not see the approaching auto. The driver stopped and took her home. condition was satisfactory at night.

the Gazette TAMA Mary Elizabeth Nelson E. H. Nelson C. W. Skinner Camanche Highway 30 State Street Nelson Tama Public Schools Mary Roger Kupka Skinner

Home Bank official makes final depositor payment in Highlandville

Oscar Winger, in charge of the Home bank affairs at Highlandville, begins a final depositor payment this week totaling just over 10 000 dollars at about eight percent. This bank was a Winneshiek county state bank subsidiary that closed January 19 1932 with depositors receiving a total of 38 percent.

Decorah Oscar Winger Home Bank Highlandville Winneshiek County

Memorial Day Program in Fink Bohner Hall

A Memorial day program organized by the American Legion Auxiliary will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in Fink Bohner hall Hopkinton. The service includes invocations by Rev. A. B. Soule, musical selections, violin solo by Mrs. Maude Pierce, an address by Rev. David deBest, and a parade to the cemetery to lay wreaths on veterans' graves.

Marengo High School Grants 47 Diplomas in 65th Commencement

Forty seven seniors at Marengo high school received diplomas in a Thursday ceremony. John M. Grimm, class of 1884, addressed the graduates, recalling early days and urging civic interest. The Rev Frank P Hladky led prayers and benediction as a senior sextet performed and Eileen Shipton played violin. Agee awarded diplomas and a reunion committee led by Beth Jenkins was announced.

Marengo Marengo High School Richard Zentmire Clarice Slaymaker Charles Robert Dillin Ellen Myers Marengo High John M. Grimm M. T. Beem Grimm Stover Frank P. Hladky Eileen Shipton W. L. Agee Beth Jenkins Henry Eichacker LeRoy Hadenfeldt Lydia Erzinger Regina Steele

Decoration Day Program by Greeley Legion and Auxiliary

The Greeley American Legion and auxiliary present a Decoration Day program featuring the song America, a choir, the school band with Flanders Field and Americas Answer, readings by Victor Dow and John Tyrrell, a Rev. Paul Pease address, roll call of fallen soldiers, and a march to Grand View cemetery for grave decoration and military services.

Greeley American Legion and Auxiliary Decoration Day America

Decorah Woman Ellen Bakke 78 Dies

Ellen M. Bakke 78 native of Winneshiek county died May 26. Funeral Thursday at Washington Prairie Lutheran Church with Rev. Paul Koren officiating. Born Ellen M. Sander October 3, 1857, daughter of B. B. and Mrs Sander. Married Ole E. Bakke October 25, 1883. he predeceased her. Survived by eight children: Erick, Mrs John Hegg, Clara, Mrs S O Hanson, Phillip Bakke of Decorah. Mrs Stenter Bakke Ridgeway. Vernon Bakke Chippawa Falls Wis.. Olaf Bakke Cannon Falls Minn.

Erick Bakke John Hegg Clara Bakke S. O. Hanson Phillip Bakke Decorah Stenter Bakke Ridgeway Vernon Bakke Chippawa Falls Wis Olaf Bakke Cannon Falls Minn

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