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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1934
Page
7
Governor Herring named me Iowa director of public works to aid communities in preparing projects for early advisory board consideration. Slashing red tape allowed winter 1933 34 approvals, employing idle workers and dollars under the National Industrial Recovery Act.
About 700 Linn county men and women registered for work under a state adopted county relief system. Projects include grading at Shockey hill near Marion, Riverside road south of Cedar Rapids, and street work in Central City with additional athletic field jobs at Marion and Mount Vernon.
J. L. Johnston of Iowa City sues Prudential Life Insurance Co. of America and Cedar Rapids district officials Gerald Schwerke and O. B. Hanson for 10000 dollars. Trial opened before Judge F. O. Ellison as a jury weighs claims that the company caused an embezzlement charge in June 1933 which was dismissed in September for lack of evidence.
The city of Cedar Rapids and defendants ask district court to dismiss Robert C. Hopwood's mandamus action seeking to keep his post as switchboard operator and fingerprint expert with the police force. Hopwood, a World War II veteran, had an injunction delaying his removal and cites the soldier's preference law. defendants claim an exception applies. Hopwood joined the police department in 1923 and added fingerprint duties in 1927 under former Chief W. C. Benesh and Public Safety Commissioner Dan Kruidenier.
District court records show divorce actions including Sarah Martin versus John Martin and Lera McDermott versus Leo A. for cruel and in human treatment.
McDermott and Violet Louise Cory sue Kenneth M Cory over alledged automobile ejectment and seek division of goods and vehicles. Mrs Cory seeks custody of a minor daughter. McDermotts married August 17 1925 and Corys October 28 1928. Judge H C Ring grants Joseph J Janeba divorce from Florence M Janeba for cruel treatment. Janeba custody awarded to Mrs Janeba and Florence Horner restored. Nelle A Werner granted default divorce from Wilmer A Werner for cruel treatment. maiden name Nelle A Baty restored. married December 24 1931.
Legal notices summarize divorce actions for Glenn and Katherine Stebbins and Ada L. Kempter versus Henry C. Kempter. Custody and support claims noted. Also mentions separate maintenance request by Dorothy Hautsch and a Linn county partition confirmed by Judge H C Ring involving multiple Sarchett heirs and parcels.
Ravenscroft sues E. H. Winslow and Mary F. Winslow for two hundred dollars claiming fees for services as an agent in farm and city property exchange. District court jury had also heard Darlene Klahn versus Dr. L. E. McLaughlin in a fifteen thousand dollar personal injury case before dismissal after three witnesses. The Globe Publishing Company seeks ninety one dollars in an account suit in district court.
Constable Fleming seeks Republican nomination for re election as Rapids township constable at the June 4 primary. He filed with County Auditor Robert M Vesely Wednesday. Fleming 45, lifelong Cedar Rapids resident except for two years in the army including a year in France with the Rainbow division. He previously worked in newspapers and railroading.
Donald Charles Ingels 20 months old, son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Ingels of 428 Thirtieth street SE, fell backward into a pan of hot water while his mother prepared to scrub the floor. He was rushed to Mercy hospital in serious condition Wednesday afternoon.
Richard Harover and Arduth Peterson of Cedar Falls Merle Grimm of Urbana and Laura Palmer of Belle Plaine obtained marriage licenses in the latest filing.
Rep. B. M. Jacobsen announced in Washington that he will name an acting Cedar Rapids postmaster to serve until a permanent civil service appointment is made. Frank K. Hahn resigned as postmaster effective April 30 to become public improvements commissioner. The acting postmaster will hold the position until the Civil Service Commission conducts an examination and compiles eligibles list.
The Coe college military band led by Director Stanley Vesely will perform at the Drake Relays. Fifty four members depart Cedar Rapids by bus Friday afternoon to parade in Des Moines Saturday morning and join the mass event.
A Saturday afternoon concert at Drake Stadium will host high school and college bands from across the state. About 3,000 musicians are expected to participate in the event, showcasing regional musical talent.
Raymond Quaid a 16 year old son of Mr and Mrs J C Quaid fired a .22 rifle in the yard of his home on First avenue road west inside the city limits on a Wednesday morning. He shot a black silver fox that was raiding the Quaid chicken yard. The animal is believed to be an escaped bred fox since native silver foxes are extinct in the area.
The Coe College Women’s Glee Club will present a concert in T. M. Sinclair Memorial chapel on Tuesday evening May 1 at 8 15. The program features three sections sacred selections an Elizabethan scene in costume and a modern group. Admission is free a silver offering will be taken and a limited number of patron tickets at thirty five cents provide reserved seating.
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