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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1934

Page

12

Four Democrats Charged With Misrepresenting Tax Program

AP reports former Gav Dan W Turner accused four members of the state administration of misrepresenting a tax relief program in Iowa. He cited statements by Gov Herring and officials Kraschel Murtagh Storms to allege improper tax levies and promisedMarch outcomes, detailing alleged past assurances and supposed tax figures.

Spencer Gav Dan W Turner Denomrate Iowa de Ivery Hee Ney Fae SS. Fernengs Am Taxomintes Gavenor Hering Bret Kras

Yowa U. Professor To Study Authorship Of English Classics

Special to The Gazette. An Iowa City professor from Yowa U. will examine whether Shakespeare Milton and Wolwer more works are genuine. The study, to be conducted in Europe over the next year, aims to settle authorship questions in the classic English literature.

Yowa U Iowa City Ile Weelworf Honest Scott

Gas refunds in five months operation cited by Wegman

The report notes refunds issued over five months totaling 315,316.92 dollars plus additional amounts in August. Wegman attributes refunds to administrative changes and to provisions excluding refunds to governments and municipal gasoline programs.

Pas Foan C Corres Wegman

Weather outlook dulls hope of frost relief for hay fever victims

Forecasters warn of unsettled, cloudy conditions with unseasonably high temperatures followed by a cooling trend. Federal Meteorologist Charles Reed says frost risk remains unlikely Sunday morning, while showers may occur in parts of the state, with Creston reporting the driest spell and the highest temperatures around 48 degrees.

Des Moines Chares Reed Tate SNES

Cow Attacks Woman While Guarding Grandson in Mount Pleasant

Mrs CF Duserberrs, 71, sustained critical injuries protecting her grandson from a cow attack in Mount Pleasant. She was hospitalized with life threatening wounds but expected to recover, authorities said.

Mount Pleasant CF Duserberrs Rom

Aged Stanwood Man Hit By Truck On Highway

Stanwood Jr. Sample, 72, suffered a fractured arm and a deep scalp wound after being struck by a Cedar Rapids driver H E Stephens while walking along the highway Thursday. The accident left the elderly man injured but living.

Stanwood Spec'al the Gazette Stanwood Jr. Sample H E. Stephens Cedar Rap'd

Thomas Henry Nietert dies at home near Coggon

Lifelong Jackson township resident Thomas Henry Nietert died Wednesday at his home three miles southwest of Coggon. Born June 12, 1863 in Earlville, he married Clara E Kidder on January 24, 1884 and they celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary last January. Survived by his widow, seven children, fifteen grandchildren, two great grandchildren, three brothers, and one sister. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Coggon.

Central City Thomas Henry Nietert Jackson Township Coggon Christian Nietert Earlville Clara E Kidder Mar Nietert Ernest Nietert Elin Andrews Marion Elsie Wright Alva Nietert Vearl Nietert Raymond Roy Arthur Yuba City Calif Sam San Bernita Tex Cris Hattie Dix

Farmer dies from burns in Iowa gasoline stove explosion

Walter Craig died at Community hospital after severe burns from a gasoline stove explosion that also scorched Goober Hiatt and Earl Moeran on Earl Moeran's farm near Creston. The blast set fire to a barn and a hog house, destroying a cow and 200 bushels of corn.

Creston Walter Craig Goober Hiatt Earl Moeran Walter Craw cGtbert Hiatt

Five Injured in Clinton Area Head On Crash

Dense fog contributed to a head on collision about 15 miles west of Clinton on the Lincoln highway. George Landgerebb of Elgin ND is in serious condition. Also injured were Cusade Hageman Clinton Harry Petersen Waverly and Mrs Truman Outland Chicago.

Clinton George Landgerebb Elgin Lincoln Highway Cusade Hageman Harry Petersen Waverly Truman Outland Chicago

Mrs Roy McKinnon sues for 15000 in auto crash case

Independence Marshalltown resident Mrs Roy McKinnon filed suit for 15000 against J G Guthrie of Winthrop over a fatal highway 11 crash near Independence on July 24, alleging the wreck killed her husband and seeking judgment.

Independence Roy McKinnon Marshalltown Highway 11 J G Guthrie Winthrop

Mount Vernon Public School Enrollment Totals

Enrollment in Mount Vernon public schools reaches 306 students with twelve in kindergarten. Junior high counts 47 students while senior high has 133 students including 38 freshmen.

Mount Vernon

Funeral services for Morgan Ryder in Bluffton

Funeral services for 82 year old Morgan Ryder will be held Saturday at the Friends church in Bluffton with burial in Burr Oak cemetery. Born in 1852 in Woodstock Illinois he moved to Winneshiek county about fifty years ago and is survived by one year old Mrs Farrell with whom he hive

Decorah Morgan Ryder Friends Church Bluffton Burr Oak Cemetery Woodstock Ryder Winneshiek County Farrell

Iowa News in Brief Highlights Local Incidents and Events

A string of brief items from Wyoming to Washington Iowa notes a 16 year old boy injuring a finger while shelling corn near Wyoming. South English hosts its annual homecoming with speakers music and activities. Cedar county funds refinance bonds for 131000 at 5 percent plus premium. Obituary for Harry W. Smith of Nichols aged 71 and services held. A Nichols house destroyed on the Knight farm with no insurance. Cornell college announces two faculty appointments Dorothea Cole in home economics and Alberta Freese in commercial subjects. A La Porte City union evangelistic campaign set for Sept 30. Arthur Janssen, new lawyer, runs for county attorney in Maquoketa. Jessie Hansen and Ernesto Merrero marry in Dubuque and will live in Maquoketa. Jesup elects class officers for high school. Washington county Sunday school convention slated Oct 1 in Washington. Kalona school leaders elected statewide roles in Washington county.

Dan Turner Earnest H. Fabritz Farm Bureau Keswick Tipton Cedar County Cedar County Board of Supervisors Vieth Duncan Davenport Nichols Harry W. Smith Nicholas Town New York City Mary E. Richard St Joseph H. C. Cruse Methodist Church Nichols Cemetery I. O. O. F. Lodge Columbus Junction Knight Frank Selser Mount Vernon Cornell College H. J. Burgstahler Dorothea Cole Chicago Bowman Hall Cole Frank Cole Arkansas College Batesville Ark Lewis Institute Alberta Freese Clarence State Teachers College Cedar Falls Dundee, Mich LA Porte City A. K. Harper Fairfield W. K. Long Frank Kober R. Q Lady N. F. Christopher Harry Kline John Bolte Albert Anton Carol Ashley Blaine Goodwin Karene Stahnke Lillian Garrabrant James Robertson G. E. Stebbins Roy M. Smith Maquoketa Arthur Janssen Leland Schutte Danny Strauer Mabel Petersen Milton Sires Clifford Kruse Gilbert Stoddard Wanda Swinbank Georgia Nelson Helma McMartin Verna Mae Foss Donald Gaylord Dorothy Smith George McLaughlin Stuart Parker Lucile Amfahr Louis Amfahr

State Road Bids Sought for 15 Miles in Iowa

Iowa Highway Commission will open bids Sept 15 for 15 miles of paving under the federal public works program totaling 5 million dollars. Projects span Plymouth Kossuth Scott Black Hawk Apanoose and Centerville with concrete brick paving grading and bridges. Firms include Haegg Construction Co McKenzie E Bros G H Lowe and Amos Melberg with A Olson in Cedar Rapids Waterloo.

Ames Iowa State Highway Commission PWA Plymouth County Algona Scott County U. S. 55 Davenport Bettendorf Black Hawk U. S. 20 Appanoose County Centerville

36000 Apply For Old Age Pensions

DES MOINES AP approximately 36000 persons in Iowa have applied for old age pensions an estimate by A L Urick of the Iowa old age assistance commission says. About 12000 are expected to be found eligible. The first pensions are due November 1 and the state board has nearly 1 000 000 dollars on hand.

Des Moines Iowa A. L. Urick

Mount Auburn High Elects Class Officers

Mount Auburn High School announces class officers by grade. Seniors elect Irvin Wiest president Ruth Stevanson vice president Inez Petersen secretary James Relay treasurer. Juniors choose Edwin Hil president Vivian Gott vice president Virginia Bridge secretary treasurer. Sophomores select Marion Schlotfelt president Mardean Albertson vice president John Albers secretary treasurer. Freshmen pick Melva Greenwalt president Willard Jackson vice president Marjorie Schiarbaum secretary treasurer.

Mount Auburn Irvin Wiest Ruth Stevanson Inez Petersen James Relay Edwin Hil Vivian Gott Virginia Bridge Marion Schlotfelt Mardean Albertsen John Albers Melva Greenwalt Willard Jackson Marjorie Schiarbaum

Keota business leader George J. Lyle dies at 78

George J. Lyle of Keota prominent insurance secretary notary public and justice of the peace died Thursday at Des Moines hospital from heart illness. Survived by wife Leroy Tucker Lyle three children Eleanor Ila Mae and Eugene his father E J Lyle three sisters and six brothers. He was active in Masonic IOOF Lions Club Chamber of Commerce and Federated church.

Keota George J. Lyle Mkeota Farmers Mutual Insurance Co Des Moines Mr. Lyle E. J. Lyle Fulton Street Masonic I.0.c.f. Lodge Chamber of Commerce Lions Club Federated Church Lyle Leroy Tucker Lyle Eleanor Ila Mae Eugene Samuel Munson Washington Doyl Palmer

Marengo Legion Posts Led By Franks Family

The 1934 35 American Legion post leadership in Marengo centers on the Franks family. Ben C Franks, a World War I era air service veteran, was elected post commander succeeding Frank R Smith. Mrs Franks was re elected auxiliary president. Other officers include Mrs Myers Lutz Engelbert Lindenmayer Goldthwaite and Lindsay with Goldthwaite named adjutant. Retiring officers served two years.

Marengo — Legion Ben C. Franks Franks World War Air Service American Legion Frank R. Smith American Legion Auxiliary Carlos Myers Carrie Lutz Milford Engelbert Ed Simmons Eldie Ridenour Byron Goldthwaite Ernest Lindenmayer Legion Harold Ellis Charles E. Lindsay Mitford Engelbert

Walker High elects student officers for year

Walker High announces class officers across grades. Seniors elect Victor Ross as president and Harold Kelso as vice president. Bernice Faye is secretary-treasurer. Juniors choose William Porter as president with Erva Cahill as vice president and John Gilchrist as secretary-treasurer. Sophomores name Isabelle Mowbray as president with Harold Graves as vice president Nadine Benish as secretary and Rex Ross as treasurer.

Walker—High School Victor Ross Harold Kelso Bernice Faye William Porter Erva Cahill John Gilchrist Isabelle Mowbray Harold Graves Nadine Benish Rex Ross

Funeral set for Kalona toddler killed by truck

Funeral services are planned Saturday for Donald Ray Yoder two year old son of Mr and Mrs M P Yoder who died after a cream truck backing from a yard struck him Thursday morning in Kalona The child suffered a fractured skull and died an hour later Eldon Stutzman the truck driver did not see the boy as he backed into the street

Kalona Donald Ray Yoder M. P. Yoder Eldon Stutzman

Expansion Plan For Iowa Transient Relief Centers

DES MOINES AP Officials reviewed a plan to expand transient relief in Iowa after talks with federal director William J. Plunkett and state transient director S W Edgecombe A former building in Des Moines will serve as an auxiliary shelter to the intake center Two hundred to three hundred transients will be housed at Camp Dodge New intake centers and shelters will be opened in Mason City and Dubuque within two weeks while the Council Bluffs center closes Other centers remain in Des Moines Davenport and Sioux City

DES Moines Transient Relief Service Iowa William J. Plunkett Transient Relief S. W. Edgecombe Camp Dodge Mason City Dubuque Edgecombe Council Bluffs Davenport Sioux City

Grant Adds 3000 For Iowa City Paving Project

The state highway commission on Friday approved an extra 3000 for resurfacing Burlington street, raising total state funds to 18000. The city sought federal aid to award the contract after a low bid of 56000, which exceeded the engineer’s estimate by 11000.

Iowa State Highway Commission Burlington Street

Maquoketa Women Elect U T Officers

Maquoketa officers chosen Thursday by the county W T U include Minnie Cort as president and J L Stewart as vice president both of Maquoketa. Blanche French of Preston becomes secretary, Walter Brown of Maquoketa treasurer, and W O Nims of Maquoketa county flower mission secretary.

Maquoketa Minnie Cort J. L. Stewart Blanche French Preston Walter Brown W. O. Nims

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Turner Kraschel Murtagh Aueloth Herring Administration Herring Cov Kraschel Arved Timone Storms Aaid Board of Supervisors Iowa News Wyoming Robert Rohwedder Albert Rohwedder Robert Jya Washington County Presbyterian F. W. Eastwood Walter Hutton Melvin Gingerich O. G. Herbrecht Fred Miller Ola Brumback Cedar Rapids Marengo Legion Grant Registere Ore Reese Bibi Nan I Washington, D Ee Department of Commerce Bidg Washington, D. C The U. S. Patent Office Chesvedieldi Liccerr & Myens Tonacco Co
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