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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1938
Page
3
Iowa sales tax data show builders spent more on bricks lumber and machinery for construction in the year ending March 31. Collections from lumber and building totaled 1 228 324 up 97 000 from the previous year. The 1937 38 total reflects expenditures of 61 416 000 by contractors and material suppliers.
Iowa tax figures show amusement sources paid 5,276,273 in the year ending March 31, up over 5 percent from the prior year. The data indicate Iowans spent about 13,813,000 with amusement vendors during 1937 38.
The report covers January to March and the year ending March 31 with total collections from all retail sources at 14.372 million, down slightly from the pre tax year due to a 2 percent use tax on new car purchases. Building divisions show gains in electrical equipment, building materials, paint and glass, and plumbing supplies. Foods sales tax reached 3.461 million, about 24 percent of the year total, signaling a rising state food budget.
AP report notes frost in northern and northwestern Iowa on Monday night marking a second frost in 48 hours. No crop damage yet. low readings included one degree below freezing at Inwood with light frost in Carroll Sioux City and Atlantic. Tuesday morning temps ranged seven to twenty degrees below normal with warmer weather expected Wednesday.
Judge James P. Gaffney revoked the two year parole of J. P. Walden co proprietor of the Country Club tavern south of Iowa City and ordered Walden arrested. Walden Vava Walden Ralph Rayner and Beulah Rayner must appear Oct 10 at 8 am for a hearing on a petition to restrain a liquor nuisance at the tavern. Walden pled guilty two years ago to operating a liquor nuisance and paid 250 dollars in fines plus costs with the remainder suspended for good behavior.
Mason City voters backed a 169 400 bond issue for a new library with a 3 092 to 649 vote. A PWA grant of 138 000 was already approved. The library will rise on an 80 000 wooded tract donated by Mrs. C H McNider and her son Hanford MacNider.
Funeral services for Donald Sorensen, 32, Walker businessman who died Sunday of erysipelas, were held Tuesday afternoon with burial in Quasqueton, his former home. He was a member of the school board and active in civic and church affairs.
Seattle AP report says Emmet V. Ryan, 36, sought a police escort in Vancouver B C prompting U S marshal custody. He is accused of embezzling 13548 from First National Bank of Mason City Iowa. He waived extradition and agreed to return for trial.
Edward A. Carney 75 was found dead in his Iowa City home from a heart attack. Elmer Coulter named grand jury foreman as Johnson county opens September term. Frank Buchmayer 73 of Iowa City buried after funeral services. Professor N F Mott of Bristol will address UI graduate students. Johnson county to surface 56 miles of secondary roads with a 103000 project funded by a 46581 PWA grant.
Henry Guen ther of Wheatland retired bank president marks his eightieth birthday. Born in Freeport Illinois he moved to Wheatland in 1877 opened a drug store later co founded Guenther and Sons private bank became state bank president until 1913 now honorary president. Married Elizabeth Hominghausen 1879. One daughter Mrs Arthur Baumgart Des Moines. John H Spencer Grinnell visitor and adviser to Haile Selassie during Ethiopian subjugation period with Far East division.
The Mississippi flood rises to 20.4 feet threatening water and power supplies in Dubuque while 500 residents evacuate. WPA workers boost Sabula levees to curb crest downstream. Elsewhere, Des Moines river crest nears. Wellman widow Mrs. B L Wilson dies after stroke. funeral set for Wednesday.
Anne Adams pattern 4948 offers a two piece lingerie set with a waist darts shaping the slip and matching tailored panties. Available in sizes 34 through 50, with fabric needs for size 36. Order instructions call for 15 cents pattern and 25 cents for both when ordered together from The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department.
Miss Helen Drexler daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Drexler Central City wed Robert Repstein son of Mr and Mrs Rae Repstein Cedar Rapids at the Stratton home in Lisbon Attendants Miss Hazel Quass Anamosa Milo Glen Cedar Rapids. Repstein graduated Central City Paris Beauty academy and works Metropolitan Supply. they will reside in Central City.
The six day Upper Iowa conference opened with a ministerial training board meeting. About 1000 ministers and laymen are expected for the conference proper led by Bishop J Ralph Magee. 200 northeast Iowa pastors will receive appointments after Sunday ordination. Speakers include Royal H Holbrook W H Stacy and bishops Oxnam Magee Moore Keeney with topics on church and community service.
Guthrie Center led the county in voting against an $84,500 bond issue for a new courthouse, 1,277 to 827, with a $68,973 PWA grant backing the proposal. Only Guthrie Center supported the measure.
McGregor boosters under John Sheridan plan a Sunday field day at the Charles Carroll farm two miles south of town starting 10 a.m. The program includes trap and rifle shooting archery dart throwing knife throwing horse shoe throwing dog show coon and fox trials and fly casting with a shotgun rifle and pistol demonstration by national reputation firearms experts Mr and Mrs L W Johnson.
The Mississippi caviar season is described as Hill Brothers McGregor ship about 20 gallons of sturgeon roe this year. Roe sells for about 25 dollars a gallon and is processed in Messters to become caviar labeled sturgeon roe. Roe is salted, packed, and marketed nationwide as Russian caviar or Russian style in America.
About 500 people witnessed the cornerstone laying for the new Masonic temple in Marengo. Grand Master Realff Ottosen of Davenport led the service with Grand Secretary C C Hunt and Earl B. Delzell assisting. Local officers attended as Prof Mason Ladd of the University of Iowa spoke. Past Grand Masters John Ames Burton Saxton and F S Treat were present.
Mrs Madge Henderson was elected president of the Ladies Aid society of the Federated church. Other officers named include Mrs Marie Falcon first vice president Mrs Bernita Butters second vice president Mrs Geneva Finson secretary and Mrs Mary Brown treasurer. The Young Married Peoples class chose officers during a Friday gathering at Mr and Mrs Leo Heaton home with Danny Peterson as president Mrs Zaola Rogers vice president and Mrs Naomi Peterson secretary and treasurer.
Twelve women jurors sit in Des Moines district court to decide if Dr. George E Moore a osteopath is guilty of second degree murder in the death of Velda Maas a seven-year-old soda fountain worker. Velda died January 12 of peritonitis. Velda's mother Mrs H H Maas testified from Griswold and Dr Charles B Spates, Moore's former associate, watched from the courtroom as his own trial will follow.
Grinnell welcomes 275 freshmen and transfer students for orientation ahead of Thursday classes. Highlights include a reception at President John Scholte Nollen’s home, YWCA and YMCA picnics, and a convocation led by President Nell Jen. An opening flag ceremony, college reception, and all college dance follow.
The plan to build a dam and park on Big Creek moves forward with an election Friday to form a park board. L D Chester chairs. Weldon Betts leads publicity and Dallas Husman polls. Ralph Foss Clark Hoyt Walter Fehl and A J Oberhauser named to rural subcommittees.
Executors of the Estate of J H Lininger will sell at public sale on Thursday September 22 1938 at 1 PM at the Lininger home North Liberty Iowa. Items include bookcase and books four rocking chairs rugs dining room set oak table beds dressers sewing machine stove canned fruit and more. Cash terms. Auctioneers Luke Fitzpatrick Bert Glaspey Clerk Newton Owen Executors H R Lininger.
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