Many Bequests Made in Mrs. Ford's Will
The will of Elizabeth M Ford widow of Michael Ford was admitted to probate with bond of 10 000 filed by executor H E Spangler. Major gifts include 5000 to Sisters of Mercy for St Elizabeth's room at Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids and 1000 to Immaculate Conception School and Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth M Ford
Michael Ford
H. C Ring
H E. Spangler
Sisters of Mercy
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
St. Elizabeth's Room
Immaculate Conception School
Immaculate Conception Church
Ford
Joseph Menz
Aéegz
Purgatorical Society
Mary Ford
Valley Junction
Evan
Donald Maloney
Ethel Woodbridge
E. ‘J. McePartland
Whale oil yields from tongue amount to eight percent
A fragment notes that the tongue yields roughly eight percent of the oil extracted from each whale.
Named successor to Cedar Rapids man at state house
John F. Brady of Council Bluffs is named successor to Walter R. Hutchinson as securities commissioner at the state house, effective Jan. 15. Hutchinson resigns to be appointed United States assistant district attorney. Brady, a former state legislator, is now assistant county attorney of Pottawattamie county. the securities commissioner post carries a $4,000 annual salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
State House
Iowa Daily Press
John F.brady
Council Bluffs
Haddad Sentenced After Liquor Raid In NW District
David Haddad reported to the county jail to serve a six months sentence suspended in 1932 for maintaining a liquor nuisance. A raid at Haddad's home yielded four cases of whisky and a gallon of alcohol, prompting the revocation request. Haddad's son Joe Haddad, 608 Summer Street NW, faces multiple recent liquor arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Haddad
Avenue Road NW
A. B. Clark
Haddad
G. K. Thompson
Joe Haddad
Summer Street NW
New Trial Granted in Mrs Ava Main Civil Suit
Judge A B Clark in district court granted a new trial and arrest of judgment in the personal injury case of Mrs. Ava Main of Monticello against Virginia Walter and Cecil H Walter. Mrs Main had been awarded 5000 by a district court jury on Oct 6. The crash on highway 161 near Marion two years ago involved cars driven by Miss Walter and Cliff L Main. Mrs Main was killed.
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A .B. Clark
Ava Main
Monticello
Virginia Walter
Cecil H. Walter
Main
Judge approves change of venue in Baxter vs Farmers Mutual
On Willis Baxter versus Farmers Mutual Mutual Insurance association, Judge H. C. Ring in district court Wednesday approved transferring the case to Polk county. The dispute arises from an accident claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Ring
District Court
Willis Baxter
Farmers Mutual Wait Insurance Association
Polk County
Attorney fees awarded in Ely Trust receivership case
Judge H C Ring awarded attorney fees of 60 dollars to Joseph Mekota in the Ely Trust and Savings Bank receivership. D W Bates as receiver of Wapsie Valley State Bank seeks 76209 dollars in district court in a two count promissory note suit against Nellie L Hansen. Funeral services were held in Greeley for Melissa Roe Clute 92 with notes on her Indiana birth and family business contributions.
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Ely Trust and Savings Bank
Joseph Mekota
H. C. Ring
D W Bates
Wapsie Valley State Bank of
Central City
Nellie L. Hansen
Education One Best Of Securities At Washington McKinley Assembly
Norman A. Imrie of the Columbus Dispatch labeled three securities types as stocks bonds and mortgages army commissions and educational diplomas and gave diplomas top value as a source of dividends wealth and character. He urged students to value learning and warned that war cannot be glorified, promoting public opinion against war. The program opened with school song and band selections led by Jess Chaney and Rol and Muehlmann, with 12B class sponsor Robert Waples introducing.
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Washington and McKinley
Paramount Theater
Norman A. Imrie
Columbus, O
Dispatch
Imrie
Jess Chaney
Roland Muehlmann
Robert Waples
Sasa
Deaths Esther L Railsback Palo resident dies after brief illness
Esther Leona M Railsback a Palo resident died at a local hospital at 4 am after a brief illness. Born February 12 1910 near Palo she lived there her whole life and graduated from Palo high school. She is survived by her parents four sisters one grandmother a niece and two nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 pm in the Turner chapel with burial in Palo cemetery.
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Esther Leona M Railsback
Palo
Palo High School
Albert Railsback
W. A. Volz
Cedar Rapids
Charles Stodola
Irene
Alberta
Henry M Fix 72 dies after long illness
Henry M Fix, 72, died at his daughter Mrs Joseph Meliver's home 1220 Sixth avenue SE at 7 a m Wednesday after a lingering illness. Born in Utica New York he moved to Cedar Rapids 51 years ago. He worked 24 years with Hub bard Ice and 21 years with Rock Island railroad. He married Catherine Howard of Lanark Illinois in 1889 who preceded him in death. Survived by daughter Mrs Mcliver a brother William of Utica and two sisters Mrs Rachel Miller Utica and Mrs Rose Michel Adams New York plus several nieces and nephews and one grandchild. Funeral services will be announced later.
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Henry M. Fix
Joseph Meliver
Sixth Avenue SE
Utica
N. Y
Cedar Rapids
Hubbard Ice Company
Rock Island Railroad
Catherine Howard
Lanark
Ill
Mcliver
William
Rachel Miller
N Y
Rose Michel
Adams
Fareel
Ater
Obituaries: Jilek and Ferreter Die in Iowa
Joseph J Jilek 626 Twenty first avenue SW died at University hospital Iowa City at 2 am after a lingering illness born November 1 1906 in Bohemia came to Cedar Rapids 21 years ago survivors include widow Gladys Hansen two children Florence Mae and Shirley Jean two sisters Mrs Fred Yura and Miss Libbie Jilek two brothers George and Jerry and half brother Charles Teply Maurice C Ferreter 76 died at 1015 pm at home 1225 First avenue W a retired farmer born Lakeport New Hampshire July 7 1858 member of St Patrick s church survived by wife Catherine daughter Rita sister Miss Mary Ferreter Fairfax and several nieces and nephews funeral arrangements pending.
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Joseph J. Jilek
Twentyfirst
University Hospital
Iowa City
Bohemia
Cedar Rapids
Gladys Hansen
Florence Mae
Shirley Jean
Fred Yura
Libbie Jilek
George
Jerry
Chicago
Charles Teply
Polansky Mortuary
Maurice C. Ferreter
First Avenue
Fairfax
Lake Port
N.H
St. Patrick's Church
Catherine
Rita
Mary Ferreter
Mrs Frances Rada Sestak Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Frances Rada Sestak 73 of 819 Eleventh Avenue SE Cedar Rapids died at a local hospital at 440 PM Tuesday after a long illness. Born in Bohemia she came to the United States 50 years ago and lived in Cedar Rapids and vicinity 30 years. She is survived by four daughters including Mrs Rude Snital and Mrs George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Rada Sestak
Eleventh Avenue
Bohemia
United States
Cedar Rapids
Rude
Snital
George
Portland Families Share News of Obituary Details
Johnson and Mrs. Albert Wallace of Portland Oregon and Mrs. A H Lindford of Seattle Washington announce a son Joseph Bushek of Chicago and several grandchildren. The body is at the Polansky mortuary. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Funeral services for Joseph Hula in Turner chapel
Funeral services for Joseph Hula are set for 11 a.m. Thursday in the Turner chapel with Rev. H A Crumb officiating. Burial will follow at Shi loh cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hula
Turner Chapel
H. A. Crumb
Shiloh
Pioneer Boys to Sell Health Seals Saturday
Pioneer boys from thirty two church clubs will sell Christmas Health seals in the business district Saturday. Those selling twenty seals earn the governor's certificate. volunteers listed include Mervin Lucas, Jim Brown, Bernard Webster, and many others. Buyers report at the Y M C A at 8 a.m. wear heavy shoes and warm clothing for outdoor work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Boys
Charles Filipi
Farmer injured as stove explodes at Blairs town home
Ernie Eckert, a Blairs town area farmer, was burned on the face around the eyes and lost eyebrows and lashes when a heating stove exploded Monday afternoon. He stated the stove had been faulty all day and he had just refilled it with cobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairstown
Ernie Eckert
Eckert
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Craven
Grand
Locust &T Des
Msfason City
Nebraska St
Gloux City
Court House News
Mekota
Greeley
Christian Church
Melissa Roe Clute
Charles Monday
Indiana
Clute
St. Louis
Omaha
The
Edur Rapids Gazette
Norman Imrie
Ohio
Washington
McKinley
Esther Railsback
Louis Brown
Bill Holmes
Jack Hamiston
Barrett
Craemer
Ristmas
Artcraft
LaFrance
Silver Fox
Kayser
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