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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1934
Page
12
A fiscal update notes cash balance at 155 322 dollars and outlines August business, commissions, and sales figures. It lists August retail activity and year to date totals, with officials named and a Wilton Junction high school officer election mentioned among local items.
Sam D Wood says the Iowa board freed Francisco Guidice from Mills county who shot a man in a money dispute after a 1913 murder sentence. Also paroled were H E Blackledge Keosauqua and J A Lowenberg Ottumwa, both convicted of embezzling 3500 in a 15000 land deal for the Ancient Order of United Workmen.
L. J. Smay of Merrill, Iowa, prohibition party candidate for governor, formally accepted the nomination on Friday and stated he would rather be the prohibition candidate for governor of Town than a liquor President of the United States. He challenged claims that Town 5 was pressed undue haste after the repeal election and urged consideration of the issue's merits.
Special to The Gazette reports three Des Moines men Albert McKee George L Walker and William Bruce were charged with breaking and entering in Iowa City. They pleaded not guilty at arraignment and could not post 2500 bond set by Justice B F Carter. They are identified as robbers who took slot machines from three Johnson County road horses.
The Dysart Methodist church will celebrate sixty years since its first worship is held. Rev E E Clements will deliver the anniversary sermon at 1am with choir by Mrs Howard Gaston. A family dinner follows in the church dining room and a 230 fellowship service with the church orchestra led by Mrs Howard Barnes. A historical sketch and address by Prof J H Peet will conclude the observance.
Mary Phelan of Garber was elected third and fourth grade teacher at the Elkport school board meeting on Wednesday night. Other teachers named include Lylas Cheeney Lordia White Myrtle Kleist Ray Kramer Margaret Theobald and Superintendent Mason.
Des Moines reports that Iowa Anti-Saloon League leaders and dry groups drafted a five year plan to restore prohibition by 1939. The plan targets a record vote in the 1937 legislature, a 1939 majority repeal of liquor controls, and proposes a state sinking fund financed by liquor store sales to compensate victims of alcohol related injuries. The headquarters committee is drafting the bill and will push a federalized injuries docket with a governor appointed commission to adjudicate claims.
Jacob George 85 Johnson county pioneer died Wednesday in an Iowa City hospital. Funeral held Friday at the Lutheran church with burial in Ridgewood cemetery. Survived by his widow and two daughters Grace George and Mrs EF A Shinn. one daughter Cadence Hamm preceded him. George operated a North Liberty farm sixty eight years and partnered in several businesses including a cane mill and saw mill move from Burlington area. He was an active Lutheran church member.
Genevieve Emig of Iowa City files a $33,000 damages petition in district court against Central States theater corporation. She says a loose carpet on the Englert theater balcony stairs caused a fall, breaking her hip and causing permanent injuries.
Independence Iowa officials release the state checkers report on Lloyd P. Todd former Buchanan County auditor who resigned July 31 1934. Fifteen withdrawals of funds from 10 to 568 42 with no claims filed plus one 225 80 without board approval total 1317 87 all tied to relief work. Todd now works for the Iowa Emergency Relief administration and will appear next Saturday to aid in sorting the matter.
Sigourney voters approved a $10,000 water supply project in a special election with 308 for and 171 against. The city’s old well was closed for repairs last November and abandoned, leaving the town to source water from the Skunk River via a railroad well.
Independence P H Mackin a Buchanan county farmer is jailed on forgery charges for signing his wife name to a 154 dollar corn hog check. The couple share a joint farm and signature on the contract. Mrs Mackin had told the local bank not to cash it. Mackin allegedly cashed the check with a local business house. He will be taken to Waterloo to appear before the U S district attorney.
Judge John T Mofft signs an order authorizing a 20 percent dividend to Downey Savings Bank depositors. This is the first payout since the bank closed on June 1 1934.
Decorah Mayor B O Marsh marked his forty second anniversary as a merchant. He also dedicated many years to directing the Decorah ear y band the 53rd Regiment band N G and the Decorah Odd Fellows band.
Mrs James B Clark 63 longtime West Branch resident and former Addie Colip died at her home after four years of illness She was a musician artist and member of the Order of Eastern Star Her husband James B Clark and her brother Edwin E Colip of Cedar Rapids survive Funeral services are set for 2 pm Saturday at the family home conducted by Rev H M Grant with burial in West Branch
Des Moines reports 917846.70 allocated from the two per cent state retail sales tax to Iowa's emergency poor and unemployment relief fund. The first quarter net collections totaled 2627118.53 with the fund now at 2551758.43, near the sales tax act's emergency relief cap. Ray Murphy chairs the assessment and review board.
William Stock administrator seeks 15000 damages from the town of Lone Tree in district court for alleged negligence in street maintenance causing a fatal automobile collision on July 3. The petition identifies Gilbert Stock as the deceased.
Des Moines AP reports the Iowa Liquor Control Commission will place Iowa made wine on sale in gallon and half gallon lots. A shipment of 2 000 gallons of sweet wine and 1 000 gallons of dry wine arrived from Council Bluffs cooperative grape growers and wine makers, marking the first sale of gallon and half gallon lots in any state store.
MUSCATINE Iowa UP W H Grieb ling Mason City Ind again heads the Iowa State council of carpenters He was re elected president at the close of the annual convention L H Erickson Waterloo was named vice president and J D Norton Cedar Rapids was elected secretary treasurer The 1935 convention will be held at Cedar Rapids District board members added to the carpenters council included Alfred Olson Davenport William Ketner Fort Madison and T F Boys Marshalltown
Stanley Jacobs of Davenport who fled Wheel ing West Virginia surrendered to Iowa City police saying he jumped his bond on an assault charge. West Virginia officers will travel here Saturday to extradite him as he asserts his conscience remains troubled by the case.
Decorah resident Math Moe retires after fifty-five years in the trade with Decorah Posten. He will spend winter visiting relatives and plans a spring trip to Kongsberg Norway, his birthplace. Moe is on the Pension roll of the Typographical Union after thirty-two years of membership.
Procter & Gamble invites women to enter the Camay contest offering 1000 dollars annual life prizes and 10000 lump sums, with 554 prizes total for best essay on Why Camay Is the Best Beauty Soap for My Skin. Entries require 8 wrappers or copies and must include name and dealer details.
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