Settlement of Marion E Griffin estate ends 14 years of litigation
Judge G W Stillman approved a court order settling the 600000 Griffin estate after 14 years. About 200000 remains in unpaid accounts with 165000 in real estate deeds and life interests and 35000 in cash to minor legatees. Litigation costs approach 175000 to 200000. Principal beneficiaries include Miss Edwards and Mrs James A King, with claims by E G Morgan Salvation Army Red Cross and home finding groups.
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Spencer
G W. Stillman
Marion E. Griffin
First National Bank of Chicago
Elsie Edwards
Chicago
Miss Edwards
James A King
New York
Grace Stevenson
Des Moines
Griffin
E.G Morgan
Spencer the Salvation Army
The
American Red Cross
Christian Home Association of
Council Bluffs
American Home Finding Association of
Vinton Man Charged With Larceny by Embezzlement
Harold Fenton of Vinton faces larceny by embezzlement in an Indictment filed in Clinton. The charge involves the sale of bonds and was brought by Clinton residents Mrs Katherine Ford and Mrs Nellie Phelps White.
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Clinton
Harold Fenton
Vinton
Katherine Ford
Nellie Phelps White
Senator Herring Recommends Postmaster Reappointments
Washington AP report says Senator Clyde L. Herring recommends reappointing postmasters including Mrs. Clara L. Chansky of Solon and Mack C. DeLong of Wilton Junction, with Oliver Burroughs also named for consideration.
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Washington
Clyde L. Herring
Solon
Clara L. Chansky
Mack C. DeLong
Wilton Junction
Oliver Burroughs
Feeling Blue? Pinkham’s Compound Promises a Lift
A midcentury advice style ad urges women feeling depressed and worn down to try Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It touts herbal tonics to strengthen health, energy, and mood, claiming millions have benefited and passed the word along to others.
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Law
Dep J
Lydia L. Pinkham
Pinkham
Entertainment Of Royal Couple At Decorah Outlined
A sixteenth member royal party will visit Decorah on May 6 and 7 with a dinner at Dr Trond Stabo's home and a public program at Luther College gymnasium. Governor Wilson and Mayor Baker will welcome them. The crown prince will receive an honorary doctorate and speak. Sunday includes a museum visit and church service with a noon banquet and gifts to the Norwegian-American museum.
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Decorah
Olav
Martha
Norway
Trond Stabo
Stabo
Luther College Gymnasium
George A. Wilson
George A. Baker
City of
Luther College
Carlo A. Sperati
Schola Cantorum
Theodore Nickel
O. J. Lt. Preus
Royal Cou
Ple
T A Hoff
C K Preus Gymnasium
National Association of Museums
Preus
Toledo Escape Case Ends With Hung Jury
The jury could not reach a verdict after six and a half hours of deliberation in the case of Herman Flowers 23 Tama charged with escaping from a state officer. Flowers testified he jumped from a second floor Tama City Hall window on December 4 1938 while in custody Ker Carlson and Schultz Tama marshal testified he was seized on an old motor vehicle charge and the state may retry the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Herman Flowers
Tama
B. O Tankersley
Flowers
J Carlson
Free Schultz
Legal dispute over arrest without warrant in state case
October charges and a summons were discussed as Patrolman Carlson arrested Flowers without a warrant on December 4. Flowers' relatives testified for him while attorney Kepford argued lack of legal grounds. County Attorney Struve said arrest without a warrant was legal under state law if an offense was or was believed to be committed in the officer’s presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlson
Flowers
Art Flowers
Leonard
W. F. Kepford
George H Strupie
Ruth Suckow's Father Dies Of Heart Attack
W J Suckow 77 of Alden dies Tuesday afternoon from a heart attack. Funeral services set for Thursday in Alden. He served as pastor of the Congregational church at Alden for ten years and previously led churches in Algona Hawarden LeMars Manchester Earlville Forest City and Fort Dodge. He was financial agent for Grinnell College 1907 to 1910. He and his daughter ran an apiary at Earlville.
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Iowa Falls
INS
Alden
W. J. Suckow
Ruth Suckow
Suckow
Congregational Church
Algona
Hawarden
LeMars
Manchester
Earlville
Forest City
Fort Dodge
Grinnell College
Iowa City News Briefs and Community Notes
University of Iowa figures participate in the Midwest Power conference in Chicago with Dean Francis M. Dawson speaking for sponsors and Prof. Huber O. Croft chairing a session. About 50 Iowa women will be honored at the Good Will dinner on April 17. Mrs. Frank Novak, 68, died recently. funeral held at St. Marys church. Easter recess starts for Iowa City students with classes resuming next week. area schools also observe holidays.
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Iowa City
Francis M. Dawson
Huber O. Croft
University of Iowa Engineering College
Midwest Power
Chicago
Dean Dawson
Croft
Towa Engineering Society
University of Iowa
Finkbine
Dorothy Finkbine Souers
Emilie
Marie Stapp
St. Mary’s Church
Frank Novak
Novak
Davenport
Alfred Eister
Oxford
Will Schuppert
Chris Marcussen
Pioneer Iowa City Businessman Dies in Montreal
Iowa City man Mr Lichty died Monday in Montreal of heart trouble. He left Iowa City about ten years ago. Six University of Iowa students and one instructor received fellowships for advanced study at Columbia University in New York City. Lois Henderson of Mount Vernon will study education. John N Campbell Des Moines English. W Hugh Stickler Villisca education. Loran Crosten Des Moines music. Mayzee Regan Iowa City French. W Glen Harland Stuart is an alternate for a law award. Dr Alton Feller, internal medicine instructor, earned a national research council fellowship to study bac teriology and immunology at Harvard for a year.
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Iowa City
Montreal
Lichty
University of Iowa
Lois Henderson
Mount Vernon
Columbia University
New York City
Columbia
John N. Campbell
Des Moines
Hugh Stickler
Villisea
Loran Crosten
Mayzee Regan
W. Glen Harland
Stuart
Alton Feller
National Research Council
Harvard University
Jarnagin Named to IDPA News Staff
Des Moines Iowa Daily Press association announces Robert A Jarnagin 22 of Peterson to the news bureau. He succeeds Robert Bliss of Ames who left for Consumers Cooperative in North Kansas City. Jarnagin has worked six weeks with the IDPA and will handle both photographic and reporting assignments.
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Des Moines
IDPA
Robert A Jarnagin
Peterson
Iowa Daily Press Association
Don IK Hoopes
Marshalltown
Granger P. Mitchell
Fort Dodge
Jarnagin
Robert Bliss
Ames
Consumers Cooperative Association of
North Kansas City
Wapello Homecoming Plans Discussed by Club
WAPELLO The Wapello Community club met to discuss July homecoming plans. An executive committee of Howard Winder and C A Ellworth will coordinate with fire department and American Legion. Clarence Manion of Lions International spoke in support. Next meeting Monday April 10 at 6 30 p.m. in the high school dining room. THORNBURG Thornburg Parent Teachers elect officers President Mrs Joe Kelly Vice President Mrs Lorin Looney Secretary Rose Rank Treasurer Catherine Fottral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Howard Winder
C. A Ellworth
Fire Department
American Legion
Clarence Manion
The
Lions International
Thornburg
Parent Teachers Meeting
Joe Kelly
Lorin Looney
Rose Rank
Catherine Fottral
First Trust and Savings Bank Statement of Condition
Bank presents its March 29 1939 financials with resources totaling 1 313 362 03 and liabilities balance of 1 313 362 02. Officers Mitvalsky Petrovitsky Dvorak Stritesky Stastny swear the figures true to the best of their knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First‘ Trust and Savings Bank
Iowa
Linn County
F. S. Mitralsky
John C. Petrovitsky
F J. Dvorak
L. W. Striesky
Frank J. Stastny
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Canada
W. P Lichty
Partick
3Rd Street
Rapaport
Stil Avenue SE
West End
16Th Avenue Bridge
Municipal Civil Service Examinations
McKinley School
School of Journalism and
Liberal Arts College
Roy A. Jarnagin
Cedar Rapids
Linn
United States
Sus Tvalsky
Doll
Petrovitsky
Dvorak
Stritesky
Stastny
S. Mitvalsky
John GC
F. J. Dvorak
L. Stritosky
Seale Jerry Bys
Blahnik, Mikesh
J. C. Penney
J. C. Lindsley
Lester J. Hach
3Rd Ave
Maytag Co
2Nd Ave
Third Avenue SE
HNL
Ae “Kuryeh
Oakland Avenue
Garties
Sixth Street
Armstrong's
Ruth Purdy
First Ave. E
Modern Radio
Victor
Hiltbrunner Music CO
First Street
Heinz Ketchup
Leo’ Smulekoff
U. S. Rubber Co
Frances
Kelly
Raynster
Era
Ellis Blvd
Tll Laster
Thomas Sovera
Fourteenth Ave
Millinery
Third St. SE
Ben Leinbaugh
Hinkley NW
Baron’s
Second Street
Thtursday
Sly
Newman
HW. K. Patton
Newman's
John Prctk
16Th Ave. SE
First Avenue SE
Frank Koerting
Ar ‘Street
OLD Post Office
Esee Oh
Earl M. Eaton
First Avenue E
Royal Laundry & Cleaners
Fourth Avenue SE
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