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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1938

Page

14

Iowa Factory Men Study New Law

More than 60 000 Iowa factory workers are now subject to the national wage and hours law and its 25 cent minimum and 44 hour workweek. Iowa manufacturers association executive secretary E A Kimball notes the interstate commerce definition is unclear and hours may need adjustment. Des Moines manufacturers plan a conference on the topic Tuesday with about 1 000 large factories affected and coverage extending to employees of companies outside the factory classification.

Des Moines Iowa E. A. Kimball Iowa Manufacturers Association Kimball

Auto collision injures three east of Iowa City on Highway 6

Three auto accident victims remain in local hospitals after a Sunday dawn collision on Highway 6 four miles east of Iowa City. Harley Richardson is in critical condition with a fractured skull and cuts, while Mamie Springmeir has a broken pelvis and severe shock. Vivian Sueppel and Mike Richardson sustained minor injuries. Cedar Rapids resident Robert Sweitzer, driver of the other car, is in University Hospital with non serious injuries. Al Tennes, riding with Sweitzer, was not injured.

the Gazette Iowa City Harley Richardson Iowa Robert Sweitzer Cedar Rapids University Hospital al Tennes Davenport Sweitzer John Burris Platteville Wis Burris University of Town College of Dentistry American College of Dentists American Dental Association St. Louis R. V. Smith L. Bodine Higley John Brauer Jacques Maritain University of Town Norman Felton London England Ray Abel Jack Stork

Delta Sixty relatives honor Mrs Beach on eighty third birthday

Delta residents recall Mrs J R Beach eighty third birthday with seven children present and twenty grandchildren plus thirty four great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. SIGOURNEY Ballinsky store damaged by fire with three stores affected and $300 losses to candy stock. Fire reported by Dr F Adrian after sighting smoke from his upstairs office. Damage focused on loading platform area with unpacked merchandise including candy graniteware and bath towels.

Delta J. R. Beach Clara Bowen Davenport Robert Wharton Rose Hill Howard Beach Barnes City Charley Beach Sigourney Floyd Adams A. C. Rhinehart Robert Beach John Ballinsky Ballinsky Variety Store Vittetoe Drug Store Ballinsky F. Adrian Variety Store

Funeral rites for Nathaniel Squire held in Washington

Funeral services for Nathaniel Green Squire 65 contractor and former city councilman were held Monday at United Presbyterian Church Washington with Rev. William M. Nichol Jr. officiating. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery. Squire, born February 17 1873 in Portsmouth Ohio, lived in Prairie Flower community after moving with his family and pursued contracting after learning carpentry. He married Ola McKinney in 1908 who died in 1924, then married Clara J Darbyshire in 1927. Surviving are his wife two stepdaughters a stepson a brother and two sisters.

Washington Nathaniel Green Squire William M. Nichol, Jr United Presbyterian Church Elm Grove Nathaniel G Elizabeth Squire Portsmouth Washington County Prairie Flower Squire Ola McKinney Clara J, Darbyshire Edna Oetzman Dodgeville Wis J. O Brown Homer Darbyshire Ottumwa John Squire John Adams Wealthwood Minn Elizabeth Brindley Wash Dewitt Hans Anderson Charles Oosterberg Mary Nelson Copenhagen Denmark Anderson Clinton County Mabel Monson Crawfordsville T. T T Harriet Bunker Newton Beulah Bower Ames Eda Boshart Wayland Irene Farrall Muscatine Margaret Hinderman Wapello Lucille Loomis Chicago Mabel Stewart Bales Iowa City Besse Cooke Budde Mount Pleasant S. H Wiley Bellevue Harold Walrod Welton Earl Belle Plaine Henry Sidney Hinkle Hrabak E. Selden Christ Methodist Church Hinkle August Malinda Hinkle Effingham North Western Railway Dora’ Rigden Illinois Myrtle Tatge Massena Harry and Clarence Clinton Hinkle Marengo Minnie Hoover Elsie Martinek Elvin Hinkle Toledo Caroline Palmer Omaha J. L. Wilson W. S. Brown M. H. Barnes Len Stone H. G. Downs Charles Nelson M. D. Thomas Roswell Stephens Decorah Luther College John Breiland Luther Department of Mathematics University of Pittsburgh Breiland Luther Iowa State College University of Michigan Keokuk County Fair A .A. Orr Thornburg Carl Draegert John Baylor What Cheer Roy Clevenger H H Shanafelt Sigourney Denver Garrett Delta Sam McKain Gibson A Orr S. T. Yates John Morris Emil Grove Calamus George Kohnert Immanuel Lutheran Church Buena Vista H F. Glock Leonard Muoeller Wilbur Dossland Ernest Benning Otto Lahan Kohnert William Gray Helen Mae Milton Lloyd Chris Fred Prairieburg Wellman Richard Fr. Rowe Sacramento Calif Lefa Polt John Robert Marlene Paul Hann Wassonville Cemetery Viola Morgan Howard Moore Pleasant Hill Forrest Moore Alfred Morgan Wellman High School Moore Grinnell High School Wheatland Adolph Lohse Catherine Muhl John Muhl Germany Amana William Ackerman South Amana Anna Schwarzing Conroy Mr. Hempel Jower West Amana

Iowa Budget Appeal Law Cited By Taxpayers Group

DETROIT AP The Iowa budget appeal statute allows protests by ten or more taxpayers to overturn local budgets. Joe Long says 1937 saw six appeals and major savings. in Des Moines a committee negotiated reductions to keep budgets under the prior year, avoiding appeals.

Detroit Joe AL. Long Iowa Taxpayers Association Monday Long Iowa Des Moines

Halloween Dance Ad Promises Gazette Reader Delights

An inexpensive Want Ad invites thousands of Gazette readers to join a Halloween dance or fun frolic. The ad outlines a festive night with music games and prizes and positions the event as a community party for all ages.

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Iowa Highway Death Toll Drops From Last Year

Iowa counted 331 highway deaths so far this year, 99 fewer than in 1937. Last week saw 13 violent deaths, with auto accidents causing six. Also reported were a steam pipe explosion fatality, and deaths from gun, railroad, falls, blasting, and suicide incidents. Names include Wesley Fry, Marcella Assing, R E Packard, Alice Click, May Montgomery Smith, and Chester Lineberger.

Des Moines Iowa Wesley W. Fry Grimes Marcella Assing Manson R E Packard Carney Alice Click Gowrie May Montgomery Smith Marshalltown Chester Lineberger Leon

Warmer Iowa forecast after weekend frost and snow

Des Moines reports warmer weather expected Monday after sub freezing temperatures and heavy frosts across the state. Snow from the weekend mixed with rain proved inconsequential. In Monona the Clayton county Royal Neighbors host a convention with Mayor Rittenhouse opening the afternoon session and Grace McCurdy of Davenport as guest of honor.

Iowa Des Moines INS Mississippi River Charles City Mount Ayr Monona Clayton County Hit Rittenhouse Grace McCurdy Davenport Supreme Oracle Mederville Elkport Eskader Volga City Osborne Edgewood Strawberry Point McGregor Guttenberg Millyisle Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society Dubuque

Make This Model At Home By Anne Adams

Anne Adams presents a new apron design with a spool waist aimed at festive hostessing and youthfulness. The pattern 49712 showcases a flattering fit for home makers, with a diagram and a gas version featuring V-shaped pockets and neck. Shoulder straps stay in place for comfortable wear.

Anne Adams

Anne Adams winter pattern book offer for all sizes

Pattern 4971 available in small medium and large with yardage details. Send for Anne Adams winter pattern book and choose seasonal styles for dresses suits coats and accessories. Includes lingerie kiddies outfits gifts and more with book and pattern prices in cents.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette 17Th St New York N.Y

Bombing victim seeks terrorist aims in threats to him

Des Moines AP says John Critelli, a 27 year old Italian restaurant owner, survived two bombs that damaged his new $10,000 eatery and jolted residents. He says attackers must explain their aims and has been targeted after earlier being shot at and firebombed, while police suspect arsonists.

Des Moines John Critelli Critelli Critell

Landlord Warned Before Restaurant Bombing

Des Moines AP report says State Agent Paul Gruber found a newspaper clipping warning Frank Robesky, landlord of John Criteli owner of the Truban restaurant, days before Saturday’s bombing. The clipping shows a Los Angeles man with a knife in his back and Robesky did not report it until after the blast.

Des Moines Paul Gruber John Criteli Truban Restatrant Gruber Frank Robeski Los Angeles Rabesky

Where to Go Want Ad Column for Halloween Dance

A brief notice suggests using the "Where to Go" Want Ad column to advertise a Halloween dance at a low cost. The tip emphasizes small ad placement as an affordable promotional option.

Governor censures board over coal contracts to two firms

DES MOINES AP Gov N G Kraschel condemned a state education board move by telegram for awarding a 15 000 ton coal contract to Graham Coal of Monroe county at 320 a ton and 24 000 ton to Oskaloosa Coal at 310 a ton He urged awards be distributed to reduce unemployment in Iowa miners and avoid emergency relief costs.

DES Moines N. G Kraschel State Board of Education State University Graham Coal Company Monroe County Oskaloosa Coal Company ATL Department of State

State Board Challenges Iowa Coal Savings Claim

Iowa board of education disputes Otto Muntsz who said Iowa coal purchases for the University of Iowa saved 25000 dollars. The board says even Iowa coal would cost the state an extra 7000 dollars as the low bid came from outside the state and was not accepted. Munts, chair of the Greater Town Commission, argued the 25000 dollar figure came from comparing current purchases with prior ones.

Des Moines State Board of Education Otto S. Muntsz Iowa University of Iowa Mun’z Greater Town Commission

Delaware Christian Education Convention in Colesbury Immanuel

The Delaware counts Christian Education convention will be held at Colesbury Immanuel church in Manchester on October 31. The theme is Thy Word Itave Hid in Vis Heart with Rev Paul Pease Greeley presiding. Mrs Toure Magzer of Manchester County will serve as secretary.

Manchester Colesbury-Immanuel Church Paul Pease Greeley Wall Toure Magzer Manchester County Secretars

Back Pain and Kidney Health Ad Says Quick Relief

An advertising insert promotes a remedy claiming to ease back pain, nervous and rheumatic symptoms and kidney issues. It asserts the product cleanses excess acids, improves kidney function, and offers a money back guarantee with a two cent dose schedule.

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