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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1936
Page
4
Temperatures drop across Iowa with the federal forecast predicting a light frost in northern counties. Meteorologist Charles D. Reed says it will not harm crops. Southeastern counties endure the last of a drenching rain with electrical storms and floods.
Charles D. Reed reports that late Iowa corn is growing well due to warm wet weather though frost threatens, with some seed corn saved and pastures revived. Wet week brought over three inches of rain in many areas while drought damage remains in parts. Milk flow and a few fruit trees show signs of a second spring as rainfall averages exceed normal.
Peter Larsen Dewitt 78 a former resident died Sunday in Englewood Colorado where he had lived 12 years He was born in Denmark January 23 1858 and came to the United States as a young man He married Mary Sorensen in Clinton more than fifty years ago Surviving are his wife four sons Louis Harold Peter and Albert four daughters Clara Claussen Anna Hoffman Julia Temple and Leola Larsen all of Englewood Burial was in Englewood Colorado
Dr. Charles E. Friley, president of Iowa State College, urged in his annual message that the college needs additional buildings and equipment. He cited laboratory courses as about 65 percent of offerings and listed a new auditorium, women's gymnasium, library wing, and a men’s swimming pool as priorities. He projected a 5 percent rise in fall enrollment after a 35 percent increase since 1932-33 and defended college spending as prudent and aligned with public needs.
Mesquakie Indian Chief Young Bear of Tama Iowa received a personal letter from Gov Alf M Landon presidential nominee of the republican party. Landon thanked the tribe for the peace pipe presented during his Tama stop and said he treasured the gesture as an expression of goodwill.
The Iowa emergency relief administration reported 3,281 more families on relief in August than July across 93 of 99 counties. Total 18,077 for August versus 14,796 in July, drought cited as main cause with WPA/PWA project closures prompting direct relief. Polk leads with 2,549 cases followed by Woodbury 1,669 and Wapello 696. Appanoose 658, Dubuque 644, Linn 588.
Officers for the coming year were elected Monday night at the first meeting of the Delaware County Schoolmasters club in the Glen-Charles hotel. Guy D. Ribble of Earlville was named president Donald Howard of Manchester is vice president Floyd E Pratt of Manchester is secretary and treasurer Walter Oldham of Oneida chairs the program committee. The group decided to meet the second Monday of each month during the school year.
Edgewood Saint Mark's Catholic church sponsors a fall festival on church grounds Tuesday September 22. State Senator M X Geske of Elkader will give an address in the evening. The guild women will serve a chicken dinner at 5 30 PM.
Des Moines AP Wallace M Short, farmer-labor candidate for governor, denounces "swivel chair" farm relief that makes farmers dependent on outside plans. He tells Iowa Farmers Union convention that relief should empower farmers to work their own land with honor while stressing food production and self-reliance. William Lemke, union party presidential candidate, is to speak at the event.
The First National Bank in What Cheer becomes a state bank to retire the RFC preferred stock of 25000 dollars. The move eliminates RFC interest expense while keeping directors and staff unchanged. Directors include John T. Baylor, Robert Schott, Carl G. Draegert, Margaret M. Geneva, Alfred J. Whyte, Wilson T. Emmons, and J. A. Wheeler. officers remain President John T. Baylor and Vice President Robert Schott with Harry W. Enger as cashier.
Rowley's oldest resident Judson J. Wheeler celebrated his eighty fifth birthday with a surprise party at his daughter’s home three miles north of town. He came from Ohio at age four with his parents and settled on the family farm where he continues to reside.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Whiting marked their thirty second anniversary with a gathering at home on Monday. Guests included Mr and Mrs G D Ribble and their son James Mrs Anna Cavanagh Miss Yvonne Thibodeau Mr and Mrs LeRoy March and family Mr and Mrs Stanley Martin and family Irbin Ament Mr and Mrs William Werner of Worthington Mrs Elizabeth Whiting and Miss Luella McQuirk of Sioux City.
Iowa D A R led dedicatory services at Backbone State Park in Manchester to commemorate 6 000 trees planted by the state board of conservation during Byron Newberry’s tenure. Speakers included Mrs Frederick Frisbee and Imogen Emery with Mary Knight chapter hosting and luncheon chaired by R H Norris.
Special to The Gazette Wapello Nine women and three men were drawn for service on Robert Finley’s 10 000 damage suit against the C R I and P railway. The action stems from a November gravel truck crash into a Rock Island southbound passenger train injuring Finley who suffered a broken leg. The jury pool includes Raymond Schaper Mrs F M Bucher Elizabeth McCormick Louise Ritter Mrs Carl McGill Mrs Nellie Hildebrandt Mrs R C Paisley Edna Hoben N P Schafer W A McGill Leona M Hauenstein Mrs Verne Hanft.
Calamus voted 170 to 74 to issue bonds not to exceed 10000 dollars for a municipal waterworks project costing about 25563 dollars. A PWA grant of 11503 dollars was approved. remaining funds come from the town treasury. Turnout was about 95 percent, the largest in town history. If approved, the project could move to WPA funding for larger government aid.
Keokuk County Republican Central Committee met in Sigourney courthouse with Dr C D Harlan presiding. They discussed judicial candidate to replace the late Judge D W Hamilton and named a five member committee to select twenty six delegates for a Sept 29 meeting in Oskaloosa.
Independence report lists thirteen divorce cases on the Buchanan county district court docket for the September term presided by Judge A B Lovejoy. Other new cases include foreclosures partitions guardianships quiet title and landlord attachments with several notable civil actions involving damages and debts.
Enrollment at Upper Iowa University rises to 200 students after two registration days. Officials note a favorable uptick in upperclassmen enrollment versus the previous year as Wednesday classes opened and orientation activities continued.
Announcement marks the marriage of Mary Hawthorne of Fairfield to Elwyn Booth of Washington. The ceremony occurred in Lancaster, Missouri, on June 14, 1936, with both families noted in the report.
George A. Wilson Republican candidate for governor resigns as Polk county state senator. The resignation creates a November vacancy after he was elected in 1934 for a four year term. He sent a resignation letter to Governor Clyde L. Herring effective immediately. Wilson had been Republican floor leader and first elected in 1926 with re-elections in 1930 and 1934.
Judge H C Ring of Cedar Rapids overruled motions by Margaret and Louis Voss beneficiaries in the Henry Iwers contested will. He refused a more specific statement and a division of the action into counts. Part of the $350000 fortune was found in a shed on the farm after a treasure hunt.
Anamosa officials Anamosa Iowa Tuesday hosted six members of a condemnation commission to set up an overpass on highway 261 at Martelle. The six men H E Horn Tip ton H H Gee Independence Art McGowan Maquoketa John O Connor Lone Tree E E Parsons Marion John Adam Guttenberg were appointed by J M Parsons chief justice of the Iowa supreme court to discuss plans for awards as provided by law.
Slow steel delivery delays the Cedar Falls stadium project and cancels Boy Scout Day at Iowa State Teachers College for the first time since 1929. Tornado reconstruction setbacks and late steel shipments push potential Oct 3 readiness out, leaving seating arrangements for regular spectators undecided.
The annual dinner will be held at the Congregational church after the 11 o'clock service. It is sponsored by the Congregational Sunday school and aims to bring the community together.
An advertisement claims the kidneys filter acids and wastes and warns against drastic drugs. It promotes guaranteed Cystex with a $10,000 deposit, promising new vitality in 48 hours and a week to feel younger, with money back on return of an empty package. Telephone your druggist today.
Council Bluffs was chosen to host the 1937 Iowa State Policemen's association meeting after delegates re elected all officers by acclamations with no opposing bid. Officers named are Higdon of Ottumwa president McDermott Davenport first vice president Eklund Des Moines second vice president Morningstar Cedar Rapids recording secretary and Kean Sioux City financial secretary. Delegates allowed city managers and police commissioners to join as honorary members.
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