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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1936
Page
13
Ames ap reports a vigorous expansion in the nation's business, noting large output of durable goods, high freight car loadings, government spending, and farm income. Drought looms as a future risk while building permits rise sharply, payrolls advance in durable goods, unemployment remains high, and European unrest weighs on outlook.
Forty trial jurors were drawn for the October term of Delaware district court opening Monday. Judge A. B. Lovejoy of Waterloo will preside. Jurors include Manchester: John Cooney, Henry Fensterman, Howard B. Commerford, Harl Hamblin, Bert E. Hamblin, John Klaus, George Y. Keiser, Harold Locke, Will J. McCormick, Wayne Porter, Bertha Phelps, Edward O. Wolcott, Eva Trumblee. Hopkinton: Roy De Shaw, H. D. House, Kate Lang, Arthur Melchert, Lena Roggentin, Herman Welter. Edgewood: Louis Funk, Charles Menge. Delhi: Ray Crosier, Leo King, P. J. McDonald, Jay Reid, Ryan Donahue, James Lyness, Mrs. Dale Mangold, Glen Wade. Masonville: John Barclay, Sadie Hoennig, Arthur Lyness. Dyersville: Louis Tauke, Charles Fangmann. Earlville: Mrs. John Clifton, Mrs. George Broers, A. J. Faust, Ruth Klaus. Greeley: Dale Lillibridge. Worthington: Alfred White.
In Iowa City the Johnson County Old Settlers elected Levi O Leonard of the University of Iowa as president and tasked him to form a committee to collect local historical materials and mark sites. The annual meeting drew 125 members with J A Swisher of the Iowa State Historical Society delivering the main address. Leonard is a University of Iowa history department research associate and son of Nathan R Leonard, former acting president of the university.
Fred Smith of Cedar Rapids pleaded guilty to a drunk driving charge in district court before Judge C. E. Walters. He received a ninety day jail term starting August 9 after his arrest northeast of Vinton for driving into a ditch and will be barred from driving for three months after release.
Fall Frolic on Anamosa’s Main street draws crowds Thursday and Friday with a midway conversion, free vaudeville acts, and dances in the Fireman's hall. Bud Downing heads the concessions committee for the Anamosa Chamber of Commerce.
McGregor Iowa funeral services were held for Katharine M. Heck 70 a 45 year teacher at St Marys church with burial in St Marys cemetery She died Tuesday in Dubuque at her nieces home after a long illness Born May 5 1866 in McGregor she studied normal schools in Minnesota and Illinois taught in Minneapolis Boston Providence and was an artist in wood carving Survived by brothers Maximillian Emmett Rudolph and sisters Eugenia Ellsworth and Pauline Heck
Judge Atherton B. Clark of Cedar Rapids will preside at the September term of the Jones county district court opening Monday Sept. 28. Petit jurors are summoned for Monday Oct. 5 and include residents from Anamosa Cascade Monticello Clarence Olin Onslow Mechanicsville Monmouth Oxford Junction Scotch Grove Wyoming and other towns.
Plans for Viola Watermelon Day on Saturday include a kittenball game a Springville band concert and a noon chicken dinner with free watermelon. Exhibits cover farm machinery grain fruit vegetables flowers and crafts. Afternoon events feature a Coggan versus Alburnett baseball game bicycle and foot races vaudeville acts rides and a big dance with boxing to close.
Emily Pratt filed for divorce from Lyn don A. Pratt in district court. D. W. Bates, receiver for Ely Trust and Savings Bank, sued to recover 5543.97 on a promissory note against Earl Custer and others. Roy E. Huber sought a quiet title ruling on a local property with Phi Mu Building Corp and others named as defendants.
Des Moines AP says Dr. Walter L. Bierring the state health commissioner proposed a district health unit plan for Iowa counties at 1350 dollars per year. The plan would create public health nursing services in each county and district offices staffed by physicians nurses and sanitary engineers for groups of four to seven counties. County expense would cover half the salary and expense of a public health nurse. The service could begin once four or more adjacent counties establish satisfactory nursing services.
Cornell College kickoffs freshman orientation led by Dale Sieben with tours, play day, chapel talks, aptitude tests, and the Pal picnic. Activities include faculty talks, a freshman show, vesper service, and class start set for Tuesday morning.
Four Iowa counties plan a city and town teachers convention in West Union on Friday September 18 directed by H K Bennett regional superior for northeast Iowa L G Meyer Fayette county school superintendent leads arrangements with county superintendents Isabelle Whalen Charles G Steen Harold F Oelberg In all about 540 teachers from high and graded schools will attend with a slate of faculty including Ina Marmon Hazel Prehn Eva May Luse Florence Graven Wayland W Osborne Mildred Nielsen Lena Hecker and others
Iowa health officials report prolonged drought worsens stream pollution as sewage from Des Moines concentrates below the city during low water. Wieters notes state efforts to require sewage disposal plants, with 237 plants serving 330 municipalities and several large cities yet to build.
The Louisa county district court September term opens with Judge Oscar Hale presiding. Foreman Wapello E C Ohlwein leads a panel including James Dvorak Union R D Bebb Oakland E R Rabenold Columbus City Leonard Weber Port Louisa J W Carnagey Eliot Granville Love Elm Grove. Jury assignments list Sept 15 Finley versus C R I P railway Dugan versus Ditto Sept 16 State of Iowa versus Hanft Anwyl versus Commission Insanity Sept 17 New criminal cases McClurkan trustee versus Fisher.
Marie Richards selected head librarian of Tipton high school and junior college reference library. Assistants include La Vaughn Hoon, Aileen Templeton, Stella Atkins, Doris Sorum, Mary K. Peterson, Bethany Purviance and Maurice Walton.
L H Rockwell and Charles Campbell, indicted in Des Moines on charges of diverting federal WPA funds, plan to plead not guilty before Federal Judge Charles Dewey. Each faces a $1000 bond, with Rockwell suspended from his city post and Campbell no longer employed by WPA since August 1.
Rudy Horn operator of the Airport lunch room was fined $25 and costs for keeping a gambling device. Herman Wiegand identified as owner and also fined $25 and costs for placing and keeping the device.
The American Legion Auxiliary at Wilton Junction elected officers led by President Mary Stucker and Vice President Lenora Meade. Other officers include Secretary Clara Ellis Treasurer Blanche Kretschmar Historian Frances Kelley Chaplain Caroline Maurer and Sergeant-at-Arms Nellie Griffith.
Edward A. Hayes former national commander of the American Legion told crowds at the national beef cattle show that Roosevelt's economy act of 1933 took money from widows and crippled soldiers and gave it to money changers. He urged veterans to vote on November 3 for Landon and Knox and accused the administration of failed budgets and rising debt.
McGregor welcomes the North Star, the yacht of Dr. William Mayo of Rochester Minnesota. The vessel docked at the McGregor levee Tuesday night and will stay until Friday morning. Dr Mayo and Mrs Mayo with friends plan trips to nearby points in small speed boats aboard the yacht.
New York AP reports Dr. Frederick L. Wahrer of Marshalltown Iowa was elected president of the American Congress of Physical Therapy at a dinner presenting service awards. Dr Arthur Steindler of the University of Iowa received an honorary membership for distinguished medical contributions.
The National Youth Administration expands Iowa University aid, adding 169 students from drought areas in 45 counties to NYA payroll. Total monthly aid rises to 13 395 dollars with 149 undergraduates and 20 graduates employed at 15 dollars each.
Iowa City officials said a week before registration that all dormitories and cooperative houses except Currier Hall are full, housing about 2,200 of the 6,000 students expected.
Paul Kline a seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Kline of three miles northwest of Hills died Thursday morning at Mercy hospital Iowa City from a skull fracture after falling from a pony while returning home from school. He had been riding with two other children in the family.
F. E. Miller of Independence was elected president of the Northeastern Iowa Junior College conference. E. V. Laughlin, dean of Lenox College at Hopkington, was elected secretary treasurer. The annual festival was set with Elkader hosting music, Independence hosting track and tennis, Lenox hosting speech, Tipton hosting the one act play contest, and Waukon hosting the basketball tournament.
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