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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1934

Page

12

Collision Claims Two Lives and Injures Two

A head on collision on Highway 18 west of Froelich left Dawson and Mrs. Dawson dead. Moeser and Mrs. Moeser were critically injured. Driver Liord Oelke of Garnavnia and two female passengers suffered minor injuries. The victims were Mason City educators and Duffield company associates.

Fleader Dawson George E Moeser Mason Cue Mgr. Moeser Froelich MeoGrmegor Monosa Moeser Orlke Mra Dawson Pastyile Hospital Oelke Marie Dowing Eikader Ethel Schmidt Garnaville Fonona Mason City Duffield Company

Iowa County Contracts Sent To Washington D C

Special to The Gazette Iowa County submitted 1 581 corn hog contracts to Washington D C with expectations of returning 200 000 to 250 000 to county signers by mid September Federal checks and county allotment disputes marked the process Meanwhile Johnson County farmers expect 209 000 in additional corn payments next week as AAA investigations continued and rail water project notes surfaced in Perry and Vinton Ontario

Garett Marengo Iowa County John D. Wilson, Jr Washington, D. C Wilson O. D. Klein Alden R. W. Parke Omaha Iown County the Gazette Iowa City Johnson County S. Lysle Duncan Duncan Fedre Aaa

Iowan Tells President About Changing Russia

Dr Alfred J Pearson, Drake University economist and former minister to Poland, informs President Roosevelt that Russia is shifting from communism toward socialism. Pearson, just back from Russia, says the government is being reshaped along Western lines and met the President at Hyde Park, New York.

Roosevelt Russia Alfred J Pearson Drake University Poland Pearson Myde Park N. Y

Indigent Insane Bill Paid With Warrants Across Iowa Counties

Iowa counties may settle a $400,000 state-keep bill for indigent insane with stamped warrants to the state. Warrants bear 5 percent interest until redeemed, and state warrants with 5 percent interest may be issued against the county warrants if needed. Noted debts include Polk $50,000 Marion $26,779.77 Pocahontas $17,107.83 Calhoun $15,949.81. other counties owe smaller sums.

Des Moines Iowa Lehan T Ryan Ryan Polk County Marion County Pocahontas County Calhoun County

Independence Project Awarded Minn bidder gains post office contract

Washington AP reports treasury department low bids for the Independence project go to Midwest Contracting of Minneapolis Minnesota. The firm bids 35874 for face brick construction and 35556 for dark red common brick.

Washington Treasury Department Midwest Contracting Company Minneapolis

Burglars Break In As Nine Inner Tubes Go Missing

Unclear handwriting details describe robbers entering a location and taking nine inner tubes among other items. The report mentions a break in during a Thursday and references a station or area name and possible suspects. Further readable facts are sparse and names are unreliable due to OCR issues.

Dyer and Gare Srn NUY Center A Issue Details

Fragmented OCR text shows scattered names and places with uncertain dates and actions. The readable portions mention entities such as Sinnul-Buene, Sorir Ptate, Moussaas, and Suedea with vague references to centers, proposals, and leading figures amid garbled context.

Armed men kidnap two near Sigourney in Iowa robbery

Two armed men abducted WN Sondag and his son ED Sondag near Sigourney, Iowa, robbing their Harper store of more than 300 dollars and 1500 postal savings certificates. They tied the pair to trees at Keomah State Park, freed themselves, and reported an accident to police. Sheriff investigators believe a third captive, possibly the kidnapper and car owner, was wounded.

Oskaloosaap WN. Sondag E D. Sondag Harper Keomah State Park Sondags Sondag S. F Breerman Frank Hook Sigourney Keota

Oneida School Adopts Six Year High Program

Oneida consolidated school board adopted a six year high school plan. Seventh and eighth graders join the same timetable and receive instruction from high school teachers. Academic progression passes by subjects, not grades, with no grade repetition if one subject is failed. Superintendent Amsberry notes Miss Carol Prescott will join the faculty next year. The district anticipates a high school enrollment of about fifty.

Oneida S. Bissell R. L. Amsberry Carol Prescott Waterloo Leona Taylor Victor Neva Daniaison Storm Lake Viola Fischer Greeley Paul Klepper Joe von Tolge Russell Paris Ruben Carpenter Herman Martens

Civil War Veteran Fires in Self Defense in Des Moines

A 91 year old Civil War veteran, 130 pounds, shot John Wilson, 48, through the chest in Des Moines claiming self defense after Wilson attacked him at a fruit farm where Keeney operates. Hospital staff believed Wilson would recover. police accepted Keeney’s account and released him.

DES Moines INS John Wilson Wilson W. P. Keeney Keeney

Public schools to open Monday in many Iowa districts

Iowa news in brief reports public schools opening Monday across Monticello Williamsburg Thornburg Jesup Coggon Dela ware Vinton and other towns with lists of new teachers principals and staff. Several items note local reunions and civic notices plus an arrest in Benton county under the liquor act.

Monticello Marcia Newton Cedar Falls Clara Palmer Cresco John A. Brindley Georgia Linter Joliet Homer T King Recene Ashton Boyd Shannon Riverside William and Ivan McCreedy Carr Tille Meesz Iowa City Edgar Carr Maude Carr Cedar Rapids Ella Carpenter Marian Griffin Kansas City Charles Starr Carrie Smith Lone Tree Harley Carr West Liberty Ernest Meeks Mary Carr Joseph Snyder Mae Walker William McCreedy Edward Wiese C. B. Hardy John Tener Helen John Wilma William Tener Harry Hardy D. B. Hardy LeRoy Hardy I. W. Hardy Williamsburg Supt E. M.mcgrew G. F. Kruwell Soldier A E Nimtz Eau Claire Wis Blanche E. Catshall Independence J. W. Dallenbach Rock Rapids Ruth Niehaus Waukon Adeline Light Carleton Lytle Washington Ruth McClure Martinsburg Dorothy Harrington Downey Margaret Steyh Plattsville Viola McGuinnes Center Point Ethel Barton Doris Pennewitt Mason City Thornburg Ed Whyllie John Kellough Sioux City Helen Sturdevant Webster Doris Draper Ames Janet Barker Keosaqua Dorothy Myerlly Eunice Jensen Newall Edythe Freaburg Augusta Charley Price Newell Roth Frank Clevenger Keith Moore Wayne Moore Harry Kruse Harry Ratzlaff Columbus Junction Louisa County Fair Verna Dee Lasater Fairfield G. W. Weber T Duncan H Shear~er Martha Smylie D. A. Viamner Farrel Smylie Earl Frisk William Gilkey W. D. Dunn D. A. Marker Carl Wiener Wilton Junction John Hodges Wilma Kerr Hudson Beulah Koontz Onawa Mary Wiler Evalyn Horan Betty Ledderson Cedar Heights Ann Oelberg Hazleton Beulah Cook Hollywood Calif Raymond Philips Leland Meyer Nashua Bertha Stover Swaledale Dorothy Martin Vinton Dorothy Palmer Marshall Grosscup Jesup Frank Kiple Elgin LA Porte City H B Makeever H M, Taylor Mary Diers Mar-jorie Kimball Battle Creek Edna Taylor Eva Boyles LaPorte City Ruth Pratt Carlisle E. Josephine Mauler

Gas Refunds Drop After Law To Curb Fraud

DES MOINES Iowa gas tax refunds for August will total slightly over half of August 1933 refunds and show a sharp month to month decline. State Treasurer Leo J Wegman attributed the drop to a law passed by the last legislature aimed at stopping wholesale fraud in gasoline refunds. So far this month refunds amount to 70487 versus 130702 in August 1933 and 100127 in July.

Des Moines INS Leo J. Wegman

Road Safety Hearing Set for Sept 7 8 in Des Moines

A legislative interim committee will hold a public hearing on highway safety in Des Moines on September 7 and 8. The event, announced by Sen. John K. Valentine, invites officials from the state motor vehicle department and highway agencies, plus the American Legion and other groups. The session may consider creating a permanent state highway patrol and seeks public input on preventing highway accidents. Members present included Sen. Valentine, Sen. Roelofs, and Reps. Speidel and Dean.

Des Moines Legislative Interim Committee John K. Valentine Centerville Lew Wallace State Motor Vehicle Department State Highway Commission State Board of Railroad Commissioners The American Legion Valentine General Assembly D. W. Kimberly Davenport Senator Valentine G. E. Roelofs Rolfe John Speidel Washington Earl Dean Mason City

Appeal to Farmers for Grain Feed on Game Bird Refuges

The Iowa fish and game commission appealed to farmers and elevator operators for screenings, elevator sweepings, chaff, poor nub bin corn, kaffir corn heads or small grain and weed seed to feed migratory fowl and upland game birds this winter. In coordination with the federal emergency relief administration, counties will hire men to feed birds on each refuge or sanctuary. said William Ren Nene, supervisor of wardens.

Des Moines Iowa Fish and Game Commission Federal Emergency Belief Administration William Ren Nene

Funeral for Mrs. George H. Heeren in Wayne township

Funeral services were held Friday at St. John's Lutheran church for Mrs. George H. Heeren who died Tuesday. Born Mary Monk on December 3 1877 she came to the United States at age four with her parents. She married George Heeren January 19 1898 and is survived by four children Louis Heeren Albert and Lawrence Heeren and two sons. Also survived by five brothers and sisters.

Jesup George Rehberg Towa Littleton Toronto Canada John Rehberg Jennie F. Alexander Xenia, O W. V. Wortman Presbyterian Here Peace Cemetery Ehlers Joseph Snyder Edward Ehlers Rock Island Marjorie Ellen Wilmer Clarence Joseph Wosobda Vinton Federal Emergency Relief Headquarters Benton County Irene Carpenter Dysart Hans F. Bruhn Zion Lutheran Church W. F. Domres Harry Prince Bronx City F F. H. Bruhn Panguitch Veanh Albert Kiel Wis William Santa Monica Cliff John Bruhn Platte Ned Peter Bruhn Mary Frahm Pipestone Minn Bruhn America Germany Ruby G. McCarthy Greene J. K. Haehlen Ethel van Horne Minneapolis Imogene Sutherland Florence Simpson Farley Bernice Schreiber Lila Palmer Cedar Rapids Eldon Schlapkonhl Margaret Boettcher Traer Harold Hof Laverne Leo Aschenbrenner Henrietta Jobens Amanda Buschbaum State Center Cornelia Deardorff Edith Holtz Florence Nolte Sumner Elma Harden Blairstown Laverne Blaine Bedford Waldo Reimer James C. Fox Belle Plaine Fox Richard C. Anderson G. W. Larson State Liquor Commission Scotch Grove Louis Heeren Wayne Township Lawrence Heeren Diedrick Monk Henry G. Prull Henry Monk Lovell George Monk Castle Grove John Reuter Scotch Grove Township

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