Filing of Court Actions Accelerates in January Term
Filings rise in Clerk of the District Court Edwin W. Lundquist’s office as the January term nears. Clyde I. Carsner seeks to set aside a tax deed tied to Harold F. Babcock and a milling company mortgage. he also seeks title quieting and an $1,080 judgment. Home Owners' Loan Corporation seeks $3,744.30 against Evelyn Scolion. Cedar Rapids Building and Loan asks $3,981.28 against O. H. Hoeltje and Louise R. Hoeltje. Several divorces are requested, including Richard Carne from Marie Carne and Laurence A. Sanders from Olive Esto Sanders, with desertion and cruelty grounds cited. Additional lawsuits include farm rental and lease actions, personal injuries, and various note and account suits totaling modest sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Edwin W. Lundquist
Clyde I. Carsner
Harold F. Babcock
Carsner
Omaha Flour Millis Company
Babcock
Keech
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation of
Washington, D. C
Evelyn Scolion
Cedar Rapids Building and Loan Association
Ask
O. H. Hoeltje
Louise R. Hoeltje
Richard Carne
Marie H. Carne
Carne
Laurence A. Sanders
Olive Esto Sanders
Sanders
Katherine Bokerney
John Russell
Emily Russell
Estella Burchell
G. A. Alden
Emily Maresh
Joseph R. Maresh
Richard Wing
F. E. Wing
Wing
First Avenue
Third Street
George C. Gorman
Theodore Martin
Boulder Township
Leibsrohn Motors, Inc
Paul Kelly
LaSalle Extension University of Chicago
John Carvey
Frank Frederick
Elbert J. Gillmore
Louise E. Groves
Frank Groves
Monroe, Mich
Mabel Gress
Lyle B. Gress
Marion Post Auxiliary Host Christmas Party
The Marion American Legion and Auxiliary held their annual children's Christmas party with about 150 attendees including over fifty children. A large program featured carols, recitations, solos, and a tuberculosis talk, followed by Santa gifts and candy. The Auxiliary plans a WLS amateur show Jan 7 to 9 and baskets distribution cooperates with the Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Post
American Legion
Cliff Cutler
Oscar French
W. E. Smith
Chester Cornelius
LeRoy Barber
Frank Williams
Ralph Fitzgerald
Walter van Fossen
Joe Walker
William Behrens
Cecil Seger
Bobby Bosacker
Rita Biddick
John Kassler
Paul Beckman
Margaret Etzel
Virginia Boyle
Beverly Bushnell
Kathryn Kassler
Marilyn Johnson
Barbara
Virginia Seger
Auxiliary
W.L.S
Lincoln School
Glenn Larkin
Legion Committee
Legion
The
Pittman and Hopkins Obtain Cedar Rapids Marriage License
Deiber Pittman and Dorothy Hopkins, both of Cedar Rapids, secured a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deiber Pittman
Dorothy Hopkins
Cedar Rapids
Goodfellows Urge Donations to Meet Three Month Needs
The Marion Lions urge more aid for Goodfellows to fund Christmas tasks and milk for undernourished Marion students over the next three months. Donations may be left at the Marion Service Club office. lists of money contributors appear in local business houses. New donors include Marion Lodge No 6, A F and A M, and many individuals and clubs with varied amounts from 25 cents to $10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodfellows
Lions Committee
Marion
Marion Service Club
Marion Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Mary Durham
Ameigo Club
Marion Shakespeare Club
Theristrial Club
Paul J. Fiedler
Karl W. Kendall
W. W. Yocom
W. C. Sheets
William P
Willis Jordan
Lyman Hough
F. A. Shumack
Sam Bear
Out-of-town visitors attend J. T. Gallivan funeral week
Relatives and friends travel from Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa for funeral services for J. T. Gallivan. Mrs. Rodger remains through Christmas with her mother. Local residents plan Christmas visits and share social events at Marion households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Gallivan
Stuart Rodger
Jean
Sheboygan
Wis
W. S. Huntington
St. Paul
Charles Gallivan
la Crosse
Hugh Hillerege
Joe Stoddard
Cedar Rapids
Rodger
Red Cross Chapter Re-Elects Officers in Marion
A. R. McElwain was re-elected chairman of the Marion chapter of the Red Cross at a Marion Service Club meeting. Officers re-elected include Mrs. Carl N. Owen as vice chair, Miss Mildred M. Titus as vice chair, Mrs. M. W. Courtney as treasurer, and Mrs. E. E. Parsons as treasurer. The group reported 220 memberships and $232.55 in total subscriptions, reviewed last year’s work, and discussed plans for an educational program and a nursing and first aid project led by Miss Pearl Bulkley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. McElwain
Marion
the Red Cross
Christmas Eve Program At St. Pauls Lutheran Church
A Christmas Eve program will be held at 7 o'clock at St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church with the Sunday school children in charge. Public is invited. Children reading from prophecies and giving recitations include Virginia Jackson Dorothy Schwarz Leo Williams Lois Lutz Donna Jean Kolda Arline Ludeman Clarence Tudeen Helen Lutz Betty Sebrecht and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Virginia Jackson
Dorothy Schwarz
Leo Williams
Lois Lutz
Donna Jean Kolda
Arline Ludeman
Clarence Tudeen
Helen Lutz
Betty Sebrecht
Darlene Sebrecht
Wilma Ludeman
Betty Corum
Maxine Egger
Ruth Ann Pech
Mary Ellen Pech
Dallas Carsner
Ralph Rauch
Earl Bohlken
Vera Schley
Sidney Sue Cary
Darlene Williams
Leona Corum
Dale Williams
Tommy Wickham
Shirley Ann Jackson
Patty Galagher
Norman Severensen
Virginia Culbert
Eugene Pech
George Carsner
Richard Carsner
Robert Hoke
Temperance Group Elects Youth Council Leaders
Mahlon Fleisher was elected president of the Youths Temperance Council at a Monday evening library meeting. Retta Knapp became vice president, Alta Farley secretary, and Helen Hamm treasurer, with Rev. Cecil Miller of Martelle speaking on W T C aims. Christmas carols directed by Virgil Wade. guests included Miss Minnie Whitcomb and Miss Elda M Kemp. Next meeting planned for Jan 11. refreshments served to fifteen attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahlon Fleisher
Retta Knapp
Alta Farley
Helen Hamm
Cecil Miller
Martelle
Virgil Wade
Minnie Whitcomb
Elda M. Kemp
Mrs. R. O. Shively Improves After Heart Attack
Mrs. R. O. Shively of 2534 East Fifth Avenue, who last Wednesday suffered a heart attack, is much improved in health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan R. Mann
R. O. Shively
East Fifth Avenue
Christmas Meeting At Cary Club Hears Gift of the Magi
Mrs Carrie Reichert hosted a Cary club luncheon for 18 women. Committee members included Mrs L M Phelps and Miss Alta Emerson. Mrs W H Erwin read The Gift of the Magi. Guessing contests led by Mrs Phelps were enjoyed and gifts exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Reichert
Cary Club
L. M. Phelps
Alta Emerson
W. H. Erwin
170000 Letters Mailed Out Here Monday
Christmas mail volume is higher than last year in Cedar Rapids with 170000 letters mailed Monday, 65000 more than year ago. Post office adds seven clerks and four carriers, total 69 carriers, and 35 truckloads delivered with 21 more in the office. Stamp and parcel windows stay open tonight and Wednesday to 9 p.m. before Christmas Eve 6:30 p.m. close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Children to Sing Carols for Shut-Ins and Social Hour
Groups will perform carols for shut-ins and then hold a social hour. Girls should bring sand wiches and boys are asked to bring a dime.
Iowa Student Travels to Pierre for Christmas Visit
Melvin Oldfather, a University of Iowa student, has journeyed to Pierre South Dakota to spend the Christmas holiday with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Oldfather
University of Iowa
Pierre, S. D
Service club seeks heavy portieres for call today
A request is circulated at the Service club office for donations of heavy portieres. People with curtains to give may leave them with Miss Mildred Titus at the Service club office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Club
Miss Mildred Titus
Court Takes Wynn Marital Troubles Under Advisement
New York AP report states Ed Wynn and wife Hilda Keenan Wynn proceeding in Rosenman court. Judge reserved decision on alimony 3500 weekly and 25000 counsel fees. Wynn contends he spent 250000 to cure her drinking. she alleges imprisonment in sanitarium and affair with Frieda Mierse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ed Wynn
Samuel I. Rosenman
Hilda Keenan Wynn
Wynn
Christmas Program At Trinity Methodist To Be Given Wednesday
The Sunday school Christmas program at Trinity Methodist church will be given at 7 30 p m Wednesday. The program features numerous student performances including songs, readings, piano solos, a living pictures sequence and a pantomime. Students from the beginners and primary departments perform early numbers and junior groups conclude with vocal and instrumental pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist
Trinity Methodist Church
Jesus
Donald Stevens
Catherine Christianson
Alberta Nichols
Beaton
Tony
Thompson
Ray Beneke
Paul McNall
Richard Gard
Helen Rank
Margaret Jane Ook
Granger
Richard Fa McA
Paul Gard
Audrey As
Grandma's
Betty Ryerson
Jeanne Wells
Eleanor Heald
Dwight Runner
Winifred Heald
Thetis Holmes
Sones
Shirley Davis
Bethlehem
Herald Angels
Alice and
Ruth Zier
Newsboys’ Benefit Boxing Receipts Lost
Ten dollars from the Newsboys' Benefit Boxing show at the Immaculate Conception school gymnasium Monday night disappeared from a satchel carried by Wendl Votroubek of The Gazette. The money fell as he ran toward The Gazette building. Return to Votroubek or leave at The Gazette business office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newsboys
Immaculate Conception
Wendl Votroubek
The
Gazette
Votroubek
Gazette Business
Court action seeks specific performance of farm sale
Judge John T. Moffit heard Ed F. Hotz of Lone Tree filed suit in district court seeking to compel transfer of a 409 4 acre Johnson county farm from the Equitable Life Insurance Society. Hotz says he delivered a 3000 dollar check to an agent with conditions the check not be cashed until the company accepted his offer of 47500 dollars and that the offer was accepted by cashing the check on July 3 1935. The Equitable firm denies acceptance and says the check was cashed inadvertently. They contend Hotz has yet to receive a transfer and that all tenders were rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Moffit
Ed F. Hotz
Lone Tree
Johnson County
Equitable Life Insurance Society
United States
Hotz
Lone Tree Manavers
Equitable Concern
Wills Of Mary Rath And Lottie Pirnie Probated
Wills of Mary E. Rath and Lottie W. Pirnie admitted to probate in district court. Rath's will dated March 10 1930 leaves gifts to daughters granddaughters and in laws with two executors named. Pirnie's 1915 will leaves estate to husband Thomas Pirnie and children with him as executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Rath
A. B. Clark
Maggie S. Byse
Violet Stinson
Gladys Stinson
Carmelita S. Jeffries
Alma Rath
Ada Stinson
Blanche H. Hughes
Hughes
David Hughes
Lottie W. Pirnie
Cedar Rapids
Thomas Pirnie
Roosevelt Scout Troop Visits The Gazette Office
Boy Scout Troop No. 13 with scoutmaster Leslie Grigg from Roosevelt school toured The Gazette office on Monday. They also visited the Quaker Oats Company and Northwestern Bell Telephone Company plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt School
Gazette Office
Leslie Grigg
Roosevelt
Quaker Oats Company
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Nash-Finch and Cedar Rapids Agency Named Defendants
The Nash-Finch concern as lessee and the Cedar Rapids Commission Company as building owner were included among the defendants in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Clark
Nash-Finch Concern
Cedar Rapids Commission Company
Uphoff Sentence Moved To Monday In Securities Case
William C. Uphoff a 51 year old oil lease salesman from Peoria NM stands charged with six counts of selling securities without a state license. His case was continued to next Monday in district court as his attorney is away on official business. Uphoff was arrested last October pled guilty on one charge November 30 and had sentence postponed to December 8 and 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Uphoff
Peoria
New Mexico
G. K. Thompson
Uphoff
Des Moines
Federal physician Redmond appointed to replace Murphy
Dr. William H. Redmond has been named federal physician succeeding Dr. J. J. Murphy who resigned after about twenty years in the post. Redmond will oversee medical care for federal prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Redmond
J. J. Murphy
Dr. Redmond
Pifer Divorce Granted for Cruel Treatment in Iowa City
Judge A B Clark grants Clara A Pifer a divorce from John S Pifer 33 citing cruel and inhuman treatment at Iowa City on May 29 1935. Plaintiff regains her former name Clara A Sturtz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Clark
Clara A. Pifer
John S. Pifer
Iowa City
Clara A. Sturtz
Will of Ella E. Smith admitted to probate in district court
The will of Ella E. Smith who died December 2 was admitted to probate in district court Monday afternoon. Probate proceedings name heirs and designate estate disposition per the will terms. The hearing records and documents were filed in the county court for further action and administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella E. Smith
Nickel's Suit Settled In Liability Case
A $10,000 suit by Hans Nickel Rooseve lt hotel chef against Nash Finch Co. alleging a ceiling section fell on him at 425 Second Street SE on November 27, 1935 was settled and dismissed with prejudice in district court before Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel
Hans Nickel
Roosevelt Hotel
Nash-Finch Company
Second Street SE
Will of June 9 creates trust for Buckholtz and Smith heirs
Beneficiaries named in the will include children of the testatrix Mabel Buckholtz, Alice V. Smith, Samuel I. Smith, Joseph E. Smith, Ella G. Weber and Lottie Sliss, and a sister Mary A. Cullinan. The document states the will was executed on June 9.
Quieting Title Action in Cedar Rapids Real Estate Dismissed
A quieting title suit filed December 27, 1935 by Benjamin E. Rude and Grace B. Rude in Cedar Rapids district court against defendant F. A. Burchard was dismissed with prejudice before Judge A. B. Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Benjamin E. Rude
Grace B. Rude
A. B. Clark
F. A. Burchard
Wandling Divorce Granted in District Court
Judge H. C. Ring granted a divorce to Vesta Wandling from Homer B. Wandling on cruel and inhuman treatment. The marriage began in 1928 at Nashua and Vesta Schley was restored to her former name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Ring
Vesta Wandling
Homer B. Wandling
Nashua
Vesta Schley
Marriage license issued in Rock Island to Donnan and Skal Sky
A marriage license was issued in Rock Island to Walter C. Donnan and Velma E. Skal sky, both of Cedar Rapids, according to the Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Walter C. Donnan
Velma E. Skalsky
Cedar Rapids
Associated Press
Pfeiffer Sues Stelpe Flug for 173 Dollar Judgment
In district court H. E. Pfeiffer seeks a 173 dollar judgment against Jake Stelpe Flug in an account suit. The filing names Pfeiffer as plaintiff and Stelpe Flug as defendant in the civil action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Pfeiffer
Jake Stelpeflug
Court grants H O L Corp judgment in note case
A Washington court on Monday awarded the Home Owners' Loan Corporation a judgment of 5868.99 in a secured note case against Addie H. Dunn. The ruling confirms the creditor's claim and sets collection terms as approved by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Ring
Home Owners’ Loan _ corporation of
Washington, D. C
Addie H. Dunn
Sipe Divorce Action Dismissed in District Court
Mary Eva Sipe filed Nov 24 for divorce from William L. Sipe. The action was dismissed in district court before Judge H. C. Ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Eva Sipe
William L. Sipe
H. C. Ring
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Marion News
Marion, Iowa
la Verna Mae Titus
Rowley
Howard M. Titus
Hazel van Gorkum
Irving E. Wade
J. A. W. Stewart
N. H. Fuller
Lewistown, Mont
Della Senninger
Celan Rollins
W. A. Harte
Clarence Jacque
Bernice
Charles Naylor
Alburnett
L. A. Levasseur
California
Phillips Cigar Store
Lee Voorhies
Mr. Voorhies
C. J. Voorhies
Guy Voorhies
Fern Voorhies
Red Cross Chapter
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Oxford Club
Epworth League
Methodist Church
E. T. Gough
Joe Stark
First Street
DIAL
Ave.s
Polebon Fss Bros.& Ace
Joyce Reinert
Janet Villers
Marilyn Beeson
Patty Brown
Jerry Stan
Santa
Dorothy Bufington
Janet Lee Untiedt
Dwayne Nesetril
Max Dale Selzer
Lola Ann Sedacek
Arlene Rabik
St. Nicholas
Shirley Finefield
Anita Morey
Keith Baker
Caroline Am
Warren Endsey
Court House News
Mary Rath
Lottie Pirnie
Acter
ePeneiliy
Fe Aia
Es Ee
Hubbard Ice € Fuel CO
First ST. N. W
Zenith
People’s Furniture Co
St. NE
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