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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1936
Page
13
Marshall F. Camp asserts Big George Gibson was rightfully convicted of Sheriff Fred Collins death ten years ago. He vows a further probe while noting Dilley’s death note is uncorroborated and jurors still stand by the original verdict.
Creston AP report quotes ex deputy marshal Al Bourk who testified in the Thayer murder trial ten years ago. He disputes Harry Dilley’s self defense confession in the killing of Union County Sheriff Fred Collings and recounts witnessing Gibson near the barn where Collings was shot. Sheriff Ewing says authorities will investigate Dilley’s possible presence.
Des Moines United Press reports James J. Gillespie a druggist was nominated by Polk county Democratic central committee for the Iowa state senate seat vacated by the resignation of George Wilson. He will oppose Republican George Faul who was nominated earlier by the county Republican committee.
A Kansas City stamp dealer tied to a multi city Iowa Missouri racket fleeced collectors. C N Bradley alias Brad left St Louis after selling $20 worth of supposed perfect stamps to John Applegate then exchanged stamps for a fake St Louis Bear. Applegate and others uncovered fakes and duplicate cancellations. Allen released after questioning.
John C. Jago Iowa conservation officer recommends no pheasant hunting open season in Black Hawk and Grundy counties after a six day survey found 92 birds in 120 miles in Black Hawk and 69 in 120 miles in Grundy. He warned an open season could wipe out the pheasants.
Chris Gunzenhauser 70 founder of Rowley Savings bank died Monday. Funeral held Wednesday at Rowley Presbyterian with Rev. A G Stewart and Rev. M F Stewart officiating. Masons conducted burial rites. survived by wife Nina Lindsay, daughter Elizabeth, and half-brother Casper Gunzenhauser. Born Altenstadt Germany January 6 1866, immigrated at 16, earlier lived in Homestead and Oxford, moved to Rowley in 1902 to establish the bank.
The Olin school newspaper The Olinian debuts with staff listed across key roles. Editor Rosemary White leads a team including Analee McCormick as assistant editor and Ruth Houstman as book reviewer and grade reporter. Faculty reporter is E T Jansen.
Fifteen men begin work on the Spaulding factory west wing as Grinnell’s shoe plant, underH R Elwell of the chamber of commerce, plans to open around November first. Machinery is arriving and about 200 workers are expected to be employed.
Special to The Gazette. Cornell college clubs reveal pledges from both women and men groups. Women pledges include Alethean Edith Chambers Mary Alice Crew Jean Jeffrey and others from Oak Park Mount Vernon Freeport and beyond. Men pledges list T A George Schroeder John Terrall Charles Emerson Frank Rossi Edward Mickey and several others from Mount Vernon Cedar Rapids and neighboring towns.
Eleven year old Louise Hammond unearthed a fruit jar filled with $700 in bills while playing in loose dirt near her Des Moines home. The money belonged to Mrs. John Fitzgerald, a former resident who said it was savings from a 1933 bank holiday. Louise may receive the price of a new bicycle as a reward.
Maquoreta Lane and Waterman law firm filed in Jackson county district court for permission to disinter Mrs Dora Jessen Mitchell. They argue her death may be due to natural causes, not the automobile accident, and a hearing is set before Judge D W Jackson in Muscatine on Tuesday.
The Hopkinton Ladies Aid of the Methodist church elected officers for the year with Mrs. Earl Griffith as president and Mrs. Walter Morgan as first vice president. The Buck Creek church Ladies Aid chose Mrs. Harold Wilson as president and Mrs. John Wilson as vice president. Hostesses included Mrs. Warren Winch and others.
Riverside begins WPA street improvements led by Mayor William Knebel and Henry Green to aid drought damaged farmers. Hills Street from Russe corner to public school to be graded with new crossings and hopes for surfacing after work progresses.
Fayette County grand jury reports five indictments for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Defendants include Ben Drolle Stanley and Richard A. Erickson. two were arrested in Oelwein, two by highway patrol near Maynard, plus Elmer Knudsvig near Osian. Erickson and Yakata had minor accidents with no injuries. The panel also asks parole revocation for Ray Lockwood of Maynard based on a prior sentence.
Ames registrar J. R. Sage announced the largest enrollment in Iowa State college history with 4 495 students registered by the second day. This exceeds the 4 432 fall quarter total for 1935 and late registrations may add 300 to 400 more students.
After twelve years in Des Moines the Iowa K P lodge moved records and seals to Marengo. Grand Keeper R R Hibbs of Marengo began activities in the new office. he was elected to full office after serving as grand chancellor in 1926 27. Marengo location chosen for eastern Iowa strength near the state membership center. Cedar Rapids leads with about 500 members, other lodges include Walcott Iowa City Davenport Muscatine Manchester Maquoketa Wellman West Liberty Fairfield.
Mrs. Anna Dickey Olson of St. Paul is to fill Ruth Bryan Owen Rohde’s Iowa speaking engagements after Rohde’s accident. Olson, a pioneer in national party roles, has served as Minnesota’s FERA administrator and previously ran for U.S. senator. Her tour spans multiple Iowa cities from Sept 28 to Oct 6 with afternoon and night sessions listed.
Grinnell College president John S. Nollen directs college affairs from his home after an automobile crash near Stuart two months ago. He wears a neck to waist cast for cervical dislocation and will keep the cast for two more months. His wife sustains a fracture in the upper left arm and minor head wound along with a finger fracture. They were taken to Des Moines for x-rays on Wednesday.
More than 500 Iowa newspaper men and embryonic newsgatherers are expected to meet at the University of Iowa October 9 and 10. Frank L. Mott of the school of journalism announced the event. About 75 to 100 will be experienced newsmen with the rest from the Iowa High School Press association.
Delhi Delaware county officers pursue a yegg who blew the safe at E. G. Talmadge meat market Tuesday night and took about $130 in coins. Entry was gained by forcing the rear door. Sheriff Utley of Manchester leads the investigation.
The Iowa department of the American Legion received the James A. Drain trophy for community service at the national convention in Cleveland on Wednesday. Iowa earned the honor for the efforts of 243 of its 553 posts, replicating a 1931 victory, with state commander G. M. Brown citing the group’s extensive work.
Shellsburg's Miles Strawn and his wife observed their sixty sixth anniversary with immediate family. They have a daughter, Mrs Clifford Robbins, and two grandchildren, Mrs Ed Dyson and Claire Robbins. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1846 and is the town's only Civil War veteran. She, born in Linn County, is 84 and handles her own housework.
City engineers outline WPA airport work at Iowa City. The southeast-northwest runway will shrink from 150 to 100 feet, gain 1000 feet in length, and be resurfaced with asphaltic macadam. Junior Chamber air show plans were dropped due to runway construction.
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