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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1937

Page

14

Cost of living fears drive fall return for White House

A confidential government study finds rising living costs driven by demand, profiteering, and world armaments, with rents up to 50 percent in some centers. A separate monopoly study led by Robert Jackson could shape wage hour policy and trigger expansion into trade practices amid NRA-code debates.

Washington Supreme Court White House Robert Jackson NRA Donald Richberg Richberg Huck Johnson Johnson

Iowa News In Brief La Porte City and Surrounding Areas

Schools in La Porte City area have openings and teachers listed for rural schools Big Creek Cedar Spring Creek and more. Local students Gretchen McQuilkin Graydon Allen Cooper Geneva Wilder and others plan to attend further schooling in Dubuque Cedar Rapids or Chillioth. Delware Methodist Aid elected officers. Solon held the fifth Besta-Kroul reunion with many attendees. Manchester announces marriage in Waterloo. Independence death of Charles Lemons in Winthrop with funeral arrangements. Columbus Junction Brockway family reunion attended by numerous relatives.

LA Porte City Big Creek Mae Craft Dorothy Fell Edna Fritz Irene Moline Helen Glasener Cedar Melyina McChane Madeline Fosse Edna Stahnke Spring Creek Viola Lange Neva McHale Margaret Kane Gretchen McQuilkin Graydon Allen Cooper Geneva Wilder Central Faye Kline Dubuque Elsie Kuhn Cedar Rapids Clarence Gonnerman Chillicothe Business College Beverly Ponsbord Delaware Methodist Aid Charley Sutton W. E. Bond Carl Larson John Sutton Dale Paris Charley Brown Solon Louis Kroul Lou Besta M. H. Janowsky Joseph Besta Adrian Lewis Jerome Lewis Janet Kay F. W. Rypka William Besta Lucille Milo Louis Besta Richard Max Janowsky A. Kroul Howard Roger John C. Louvar Joe E. Kloubee Arlene Eugene Anna Carolyn Kroul Lumir Skvor Phyllis Loraine George Skvor Helen Leonard Wilbur Shimek Charles Kroul Ernest Klima Delbert Newton Gerard Irene Glenn Russell Gerard Mary Ruth Bonita Twila John Kroul Henry Kroul Lloyd Dorothy Marion George Zahradnik Sharon Josie Myer Frances Gladys Early Myer Chicago Manchester Waterloo FE. L. Feld Sybil Jeannette Preussner Henry Preussner Dundee Edward O. Wolcott, Jr Marshalltown Agnes Feld Independence Charles HH Lemons Buchanan County Winthrop Congregational Church B K. Bauman Quasquet Colin Sarah Lemons Cora Peterson Masonic and Odd Fellow Winthrop Congregational Church Belden Clarion Arthur Lowell Washington State Myrtle Tighe St. Paul Minn Columbus Junction Brockway Weed Park Everett Orris Leroy Evelyn Colleen George Moore Charles McCormick Esther Reuben Conesville Glenn Epperly Ruth Clifford Epperly Marlene Fay R. Letts Letts Kathryn Letts Iowa City Nancy Stark Howard Nichols William Block Donald Nickerson Muscatine

Woman diplomat horizon puzzle clues and vending case

A report on a competition in vending machine sales with Morton Nesmith of Washington stating Main operated from Cedar Rapids under five firm names. E A Johnson of Cedar Rapids represented Main who was absent at the hearing.

Morton Nesmith Washington Commission Main Cedar Rapids E. A. Johnson

Local mounts win in saddle show with top placings

Five gaited and three gaited divisions crown winners led by McKee and Spendthrift. Notable entrants include Queen of Stonewall owned by L G Thomas of Valley Junction and Hilltop Choice owned by Weaver Witwer. judges and riders from Des Moines to Davenport anticipate stronger competition as the show runs nightly at 7:30 with a large junior class and two 14 year old girl riders featured.

Boots Iowa Oskaloosa Harry Linn Des Moines Pella Davenport Carl Linge Herbert S. Stamats R. E Choate Sutherland C. Dows A. R. Butterfield A. W. H. Lenders Weaver Witwer van Vechten Shaffer A. R. Menary W. G. Bromwell Donald P Barnes, Jr H. N. Boyson

Wire Tapping Evidence In Liquor Cases Admissible

Des Moines AP wire tapping evidence will be considered by a federal grand jury next week in several alcohol tax cases. About 20 defendants may be named as the government alleges liquor tax fraud and a possible Iowa flot machine ring. The case heavily depends on a wiretapped conversation. wire tapping is a petty offense under town code with six months in jail and a 500 dollar fine.

Des Moines Iowa Polk County al Adams Adams

Mild Tem peratures Mark First School Day in Cedar Rapids

The weatherman reports mild temps for Cedar Rapids on Tuesday with 87 at 1 30 pm then 93 at 2 30 pm amid partly cloudy skies. Labor Day weather enjoyed ideal conditions for the All Iowa Livestock Show at Hawkeye Downs with a high of 79 and a low of 52 by dawn.

Cedar Rapids Mercury Cedar Rapids Gas Company Hawkeye Downs Phomuiers Inskeep Company

Federal Examiner Hears Evidence In FT C Charge Case

Federal Trade Commission examiner W. C. Reaves heard evidence in Springfield Missouri on Tuesday in the case of W. F. Main of Cedar Rapids Iowa who is charged by the FTC with unfair methods of competition or trade.

Springfield W. C. Reaves Federal Trade Commission W. F. Main Cedar Rapids

Watkins Farm Youth Isolated With Infantile Paralysis Case

Henry Haar, 19, farm worker near Watkins, brought to St Luke's hospital Saturday night and placed in isolation after diagnosis of infantile paralysis. City physician Dr V H Hasek says this is the only known case in the city and no alarm is warranted.

Henry Haar Watkins St. Luke's Hospital V. H. Hasek

Scarlet fever case noted in August in city report

A single scarlet fever case, six whooping cough, two measles and one chicken pox were reported in August to assistant health officer A Trusty. The month saw fifty seven deaths.

A. Trusty

Trial of Walker man for intoxicated driving after crash near Cedar Rapids

Robert Hoffman 24 of Walker pled not guilty in district court before Judge H C Ring on operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after a crash on highway 30 four miles west of Cedar Rapids about 1 a m Sunday. Bond set at 500. Four occupants unharmed except Iene Gordon 18 of Vinton who suffered cuts. Hoffman held by Sheriff James H Smith and Deputy Dick Payn.

Robert Hoffman Walker

Pleads Not Guilty To Driving While Drunk

Mathias Kust a 66 year old resident of Ely pled not guilty in district court Tuesday before Judge HC Ring. Bond was set at 500 dollars. Sheriff James H Smith and Deputy Sheriff Dick Payn arrested Kust on the Ely road between Cedar Rapids and Ely around 2 a.m. Tuesday after receiving complaints.

Mathias Kust Ely James H. Smith Dick Payn Kust Cedar Rapids

Death of Mrs Joyce Daniels in Wyoming Iowa

Mrs Joyce Daniels 37 of Wyoming Iowa died at 8 15 am Tuesday in a local hospital after arriving by ambulance Saturday in semiconscious condition. A post mortem found death due to lung abscess complications. Funeral services for Arnold W Garrett are set for 2 pm Wednesday in Turner chapel with Rev O C Garrelle officiating. burial at Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Joyce Daniels Wyoming B. L. Knight Arnold W. Garrett Turner Chapel O. C. Garrelle Linwood Cemetery

Births announced in local notices at Mercy Hospital

A series of birth announcements lists new arrivals: a son for Mr and Mrs Joseph Klimes at 529 First Avenue W on Sept 7, a daughter for Mr and Mrs William Helm at 1275 Thirty-fourth Street NE on Sept 6, a son named Raymond John for Mr and Mrs Raymond Vere Barger of Elyroad SW on Aug 31, and a daughter Caro Anne born Sunday to Mr and Mrs A H Calderwood of Des Plaines Illinois. The Calderwoods’ daughter is the former Ruby Montgomery, daughter of Rev and Mrs W A Montgomery of 2325 Hullcrest Drive SE.

Joseph Klimes First Avenue Mercy Hospital Wiliam Helm Thirty-fourth Street Raymond Vere Barger Elyroad Raymond John A H Calderwood Des Plaines Ill Caro Anne Calderwood Ruby Montgomery W A. Montgomery Hullcrest Drive

Emma Stahnke in Critical Condition After Stroke

Mrs Emma Stahnke who suffered a stroke September 1 remains in critical condition Her throat is affected yet she stays conscious She is cared for by her two daughters Mrs Eva Boyles and Miss Gertrude Stahnke of Milwaukee Wis and her sister Mrs Martha Goudy

LA Porte City Emma Stahnke Eva Boyles Gertrude Stahnke Milwaukee Wis Martha Goudy

William Blazek petitions bankruptcy in district court

Tama oil station attendant William L. Blazek filed for bankruptcy listing unsecured liabilities of 2563.87 and assets of clothing valued at 25 with exemption. The filing occurred in U S district court on Tuesday.

William L. Blazek Tama United States District Court

Fall From Water Wagon In Police Court

Three men faced Judge Thomas B. Powell on intoxication charges after arraignment Tuesday. Marvin O'Brien 32 of 523 B avenue NE Howard Dennis 34 of 1130 Thirteenth street NE and Bill Walsh 34 of Iowa City each paid $10 and costs with sentences suspended. Harold Red Tripp 40 of 309 Eleventh avenue SE avoided penalties by proving his three beers did not intoxicate him.

Thomas B. Powell Marvin O'Brien B Avenue NE Howard Dennis Thirteenth Street Bill Walsh Iowa City Harold “Red” Tripp Eleventh Avenue Red

City Council Moves to Oust Airport Inn Tenant

Sheriff raid unearthed liquor at the Airport Inn leading to a council resolution aimed at removing 37 year old Ben Waggener as tenant. City Attorney advised withdrawal of approval and notification to Dan Hunter to cancel the sub lease, since Waggener held the sub tenancy.

James Smith Airport Inn Ben Waggener Dan Hunter Cedar Rapids Airways Hunter Wagener Wageener Waggener Don Hines Hines

Funeral services for Hans F Kettlitz held at Presbyterian church

Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Presbyterian church for Hans F Kettlitz conducted by Rev William Grossheim pastor of the church. Kettlitz had served as trustee and elder for many years with burial at Oakwood cemetery.

Monticello Presbyterian Church Hans F. Kettlitz William Grossheim Kettlitz Oakewood Cemetery

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