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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1937
Page
7
A few hundred Spanish nationalist defectives held Teruel against thousands of loyalist troops until 10 p.m. Tuesday, the heaviest battle of the civil war, with tanks frozen by cold and snow covering the city. Loyalists swept the city by night and the national police swore to defend Teruel to the end.
A prisoner plasterer named M. B. Stoker, fined for intoxication, helped remove plaster to fit four standard lockers in the new station. He hacked away about an inch of plaster in the detective area and an eighth of an inch in the patrolmen’s area to create space. The new station is expected ready by Christmas and open for public inspection next week.
Dr H M Gage president of Coe College spoke at the Kiwanis club at the Montrose hotel on Wednesday noon urging a broader use of the Christmas spirit in today’s world. Carl Heinen sang three solos with Mrs Heinen accompanying.
Sylvanus Andrew Shenenberger longtime Cedar Rapids resident died after a brief illness at his daughter Edith Bachtell’s home. Born April 13 1849 in North Hampton Pennsylvania he worked 25 years for the North Western railroad. Survived by daughters Cora Martin Meda Kray Edith Bachtell two sons Floyd and C Isa Shenenberger sixteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 pm Turner chapel burial Linwood cemetery.
Elizabeth Novak 76 of Ely died at 719 G avenue NW at 7 45 pm Tuesday after a long illness. Born June 22 1861 in Limuz Cesky Brod Bohemia she came to the United States in 1864 with parents settling near Ely. Funeral services Friday at 2 pm in the Bohemian Reformed church near Ely conducted by Rev Pokorny burial in Bures cemetery Flowers omitted per the deceased’s request. She leaves sisters Mrs Agnes Motycka and Mrs L R Swab seven nieces and five nephews.
Mrs. Marie H. Ralston 50 wife of Clair E. Ralston of Cedar Rapids died at 4 30 a m in University hospital Iowa City after a 15 day stay She born in Wabasha Minn March 4 1887 had lived in Cedar Rapids twenty years Survived by husband son Burdette daughter Frances Daywitt three sisters Funeral arrangements set with Beatty chapel services and burial in Olin Friends may call before Friday service
Funeral services for Joseph Thill will be held at the Immaculate Conception Church Thursday at 9 a.m. conducted by Msgr. John Molloy. Burial will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at Monahan chapel Wednesday evening.
Iowa district court auditors set the Irene H Douglas estate value for inheritance tax at 969092.16 with realty at 55000 and other interests at 914092.16. The filing lists stocks bonds and Michigan property exempt from tax and notes three daughters as beneficiaries. Appraisers named are F. G. Kristensen W. L. Crissman and Frank C. Welch.
The will of Dr. C. H. Cogswell a Cedar Rapids physician and Iowa Mason was probated in district court Wednesday. Charles H. Cogswell Jr and John W. Cogswell, sons, are beneficiaries and executors. The will states their share and duties in settling the estate.
On April 2 1929 Dr Cogswell died in Pasadena California. Norman E Clark of Mount Vernon died December 1 and his will probated Wednesday naming Mabel I Whitman Hazel B Hoffman and Mildred A Collins as nieces. Merrill Hoffman named executor. Will dated June 20 1936.
Joseph Pisarik 27 of Cedar Rapids appeals a $300 liquor fine to the state supreme court. He pled guilty November 9 and paid $150 with ten days to pay the balance before being arrested on a new liquor sale charge. The case cites a prior liquor law conviction and a police raid found two gallon jugs at his business at 57 Sixteenth Avenue SW.
Pisarik is jailed on a new charge with no bond posted. An injunction restrains him from possessing or trafficking intoxicating liquor at 57 Sixteenth Avenue SW or anywhere in Iowa, per claims by his wife Jennie Burkart and son Charles Burkart regarding property damage.
A. J. Burkart filed a 13927.55 damage and personal injury suit in district court over a November 12, 1935 fire at his Cedar Rapids home, alleging a gas leak. The case was dismissed with prejudice Wednesday by the plaintiff at the defendant’s request.
Linn county supervisors name L. S. Hamilton as justice of the peace for Maine township to fill a vacancy after L. W. Butler moved away. District court modifies a January 1933 divorce decree to specify $10 monthly child support.
Hearing held in October on an attachment action brought by T. A. Michels against Frank C. Russell and Charity Russell. The case arises from a farm rental claim under alleged lease notes.
In Sausalito California citizens protested Gardenia Packing Company over odors from the fish reduction ship Brookdale. Residents complained the smells were offensive and urged action from authorities and the firm.
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor are expected to separate after Christmas and New Year. They arrived in Cannes from Paris and may stay ten days before the duke heads to Austria for winter sports while the duchess returns to Paris.
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