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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1936
Page
5
The Mc Kinley school board rejected a city plan to build a street across the north end of the school grounds. Officials cited no traffic issue and argued the lot is too narrow to lose land to a road, noting owners push for street access and garage conveyance.
Miss Nellie Sherwood, a Cedar Rapids public school teacher for 46 years, earned pension approval from the board of education after finance committee support. The board also reviewed Emma C Manns pension claim, noting she lacked a teaching certificate since 1924 and had not contributed to the pension fund.
The September report shows balance figures for the waterworks department of 15969.66 on Sept 1 and 26345.23 on Sept 30. Superintendent H F Blomquist notes completion of repairs to sedimentation and mixing basins and waterproofing of plant walls. During September 144 240 000 gallons were pumped at about 4 808 000 daily, with water hardness reduced from 9.6 to 4.4 grains. The city financials report cash on hand of 246 551.23 as of Oct 1. Police chief's September report lists receipts of 1081.24.
The city plans to fill Cedar Lake south of the Milwaukee tracks by dumping old car bodies at a slough starting Oct 15, with a city officer on duty to collect them. Cars will be submerged out of sight and later covered by dirt and rubble to form a road through the area.
Notice to interested parties that the Last Will of Helen Volesky, deceased, of Linn County, Iowa, will be offered for probate on October 9, 1936 at 9:00 a.m. in the District Court for proof and admission to probate. Edwin W. Lundquist, Clerk. Barnes Chamberlain and Hanzlik, attorneys.
Fire Chief urges residents to use a distributed prevention meter at the local department display 217 Third Street SE to identify 20 potential hazards in homes and correct them. Inspector Felix O Donnell offers a free visit for detailed recommendations. 630 city fires last year cost $52 078.91 in losses.
The board of education authorized purchase of 4000 dollars in Iowa bonds for pension funds. Black Hawk county refunding bonds at 102.51 yield 2.30 percent and Story county road bonds at 103.50 yield 2.20 percent. Debate prior to vote cited uncertain values and legal safeguards. Washington IA hosts a Democratic rally with district leaders and speakers listed.
No 14080 notices the Oct 9 1936 hearing in Cedar Rapids on the probate of the purported Last Will and Testament of E M Lan ning deceased. Crissman and Bleakley are attorneys handling the matter for the District Court proof and admission to probate.
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