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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1933
Page
12
A fractured industry debate centers on proposed wage scales and labor code terms. Iowa mine workers press for higher pay while operators resist changes, with protests and union actions noted as part of a broader labor dispute.
G E Dibble, Fayette counties oldest attorney, dies at 97 after wintering with daughters in West Union. Born Sept 7 1835 in Birr Albany Harbor NY, he moved to Clermont and helped build local structures. Survived by wife, two daughters Mrs Ferguson and Mrs N J Breckner, and two sons Lee in Salt Lake City and Fred J in Spokane.
A scanned historic ad lists prices for sugar, butter, oleo, cream cheese, milk, lard, bacon, bread, canned goods, onions, salmon, peas, corn, spinach, vinegar, oil, syrup, crackers, pretzels, ginger snaps, pickles, peaches, baking powder, flavorings, jelly powder, Jello, candy, dates, raisins and other staples with marked per pound or per unit costs. Multiple line items show varied brands and quantities reflecting a typical early 20th century supermarket catalog.
Local ad lists free delivery and weekly specials including prunes cocoa coconut flour oats and cereals. Prices per pound and per package shown for fruits vegetables staples and household items with coupon notes. Multiple brands and bulk quantities advertised for a Saturday to Monday sale period.
Mrs Matt Hummel left Sacred Heart church $1000 in her will and gave her attorney Edward W Ruppelt 1000, nephew Bud Hummel 900, sister in Washington 90, and the remainder of the estate including a 160 acre farm and home to her companion Miss Verda Lamb.
County court reports Argh Farlow charged with manslaughter after a wreck near Mount Pleasant following a drinking spree. Victims include Water Freeman of Gainesburg and Jasern Green of S Leurts. injuries also listed for Reed and Mrs Veral Carlson. The accident occurred when a driver’s throttle was pulled causing an embankment plunge near Crawfordsville.
Lew W Raber 86, dean of Omaha printers and former editor of the West Branch Times at West Branch Iowa, died Thursday at the home of his daughter in Omaha. A Civil War veteran, he began printing in 1861 in Harrisburg and later ran papers in Illinois and Iowa before moving to Omaha in 1887. Funeral services are planned for Saturday in Omaha with burial in an local cemetery.
Waterloo would get a sewage treatment plant estimated at 970 453 dollars with 291 136 dollar federal grant and 679 317 dollar loan sought. The project may go to voters if government funding is approved and the facility would serve 62500 residents plus industry. Workers’ wages are estimated at 356 686 dollars and Iowa materials at 299 01 for the project.
Kraschel will address Belle Plaine's annual picnic at Freeman's Park, with a noon luncheon, speeches at 2 pm, and a full afternoon of contests. The program features music by the Bele Place band, rodeo games, races, and wrestling, followed by a supper and a dance.
Des Moines report says the Iowa recovery board will meet at the statehouse next Thursday to finalize plans for the open ing of the Iowa re employment seal campaign. The campaign aims to have every employer display seals showing the number of employees put to work since the NRA effort began. Thomas L. Gaukel of St Louis will attend the meeting along with state and regional officials.
Iowa City reports Mrs. Ethel Monroe of Wellman filed in district court seeking a judgment of 5000 against Mutual Life Insurance Co of New York. She claims her husband Fred W Monroe was killed in an automobile accident June 17 and that his policy with double indemnity should pay 5000, but the company has refused.
Mr and Mrs W. M Corbett marked their golden wedding on Monday after marrying at Scotch Grove on September 4 1863. They lived in Scotch Grove for years while he worked in a nursery and for the last 28 years in a local greenhouse in Monticello. Six children attended the celebration including Jens Michaelsen and Buhe Jane of Clinton H Corbett and Harland in Cedar Rapids Frank Jarrett Harry Doyle and the Corbett children in Monticello. The couple recalled Mr Corbett’s parents also celebrated their golden anniversary in 1908.
Two persons died in separate Iowa crashes Thursday night. Jah Martin 21 Rockwell City and Elmer Dittmer 40 Ireton were killed. Irma Martin sister of Ilah Gildys Larson Edna Aegerter and Bernice Racers suffered minor injuries. Coroner to investigate Dittmer death.
George Schlatter of Bellevue was chosen by the Democratic central committee as candidate for state representative in Jackson County district forty six to succeed Dr. F J Swift. Schlatter won 29 of 42 votes. The GOP committee meets Saturday to select its candidate for the October 3 special election.
Ta George Breitenbach of Washington is named appraiser for Washington County by Geis Botsford state manager of the Home Owners Loan Association. T A Michels is appointed attorney for Washington County for the loan association.
Grundy Center jurist Jim Has filed a $10 000 damage suit against Grundy Center and Community Telephone directors after a May accident. A low hanging wire struck his left eye causing alleged permanent injuries in his car ride through town. Washington postal workers retire under new national regulation. Clayton Neiswanger to retire Oct 1, John Allen and Mert Bickford listed.
Clifford Doty pleaded guilty to assault with intent to inflict great bodily harm and was bound over to the grand jury with bond set at 500 dollars after he shot Dumont Mac Kenzie in the leg while on duty guarding a watermelon patch belonging to Voshell and Calicote. Tom Homewood, 17, suffered probable internal injuries when he jumped from a tipping toad of fodder while helping with silo filing at the E. J Wylam farm and was taken to the University Hospital at Iowa City.
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