Local 1932 Accident Toll Drops From 1931
The Cedar Rapids Gazette records show 1932 auto accidents at 258 with 409 injured and 14 fatalities in Cedar Rapids and vicinity, down from 374 accidents, 516 injured, and 24 deaths in 1931 due to stricter laws and cautious driving.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
McGrath Resigns as Vice-President of Three Minute Cereals
D E McGrath resigns as vice president in charge of sales for Three Minute Cereals, a post he held since 1922. A successor is not yet named. McGrath, formerly sales manager at Purity Outs in Keokuk, announced he cannot disclose future plans.
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D. E. McGrath
Three Minute Cereals
Three Minute Cereals Company
McGrath
Cedar Rapids
Keokuk
Band composition by local man selected for Canadian contest
Local composer A A Rockwell of 1027 H Avenue NW has a suite placed on Canada's national contest list. The three movement piece titled In A Spanish Village includes Serenta Lovers Lament and Scarf Dance. Rockwell directs the Rockwell band chain conducting in several nearby towns.
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A. A. Rockwell
H Avenue NW
Mr. Rockwell
Rockwell
Winneshiek County Tax Sale Postponed to Feb 6
Delinquent tax sale in Winneshiek County was postponed to February 6 by mutual agreement of officials and bidders. About fifty bidders attended. H. E. Paine proposed the postponement. The county owes under 37,000 dollars in delinquent taxes out of a 900,000 dollar total.
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Decorah--Winneshiek County
H. E. Paine
Hog and Sheep Market Roundup From East St Louis Market
Hog prices remain steady with top at 2.35 and varied prime hog weights listed. Sheep prices show choice lambs at 3.50 to 4.50 with heavier lambs priced by quality as receipts are noted for hogs cattle and sheep at East St Louis market totals.
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Heghey
Esse Ee
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
St. Louis
Bi Joseph
Sioux City
Indianapolis
Eveland Ae Os
Pittsburgh
Affalo Ave
Cincinnati
Eaeucenes
Heavy Ave. Amt. No
AVS
Neavy Gs
Marion News Highlights Local Illnesses and Visits
Mrs. Mentzer shows slight improvement after pneumonia while her husband recovers from influenza. Marion residents note studying children returning to Iowa schools, visitors from Chicago and New York, and various club meetings, dinners, and upcoming sports events in early January.
January Term Opens At Linn County Court
The Linn county district court term opens at 9 am with Judge A B Clark presiding. Law assignment set for 9 am Tuesday and equity assignment immediately after by Judge Ring for Judge Ellison. The grand jury meets at 1 30 pm Tuesday.
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Linn County District Court
A. B. Clark
Clark
H.C. Ring
F. O. Ellison
Death Notices for Harcourt and Petranek in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Mary M. Harcourt wife of John M. Harcourt 2517 Bever avenue SE died at 4 am Monday after a brief illness born Feb 27 1874 in Sisley Grove six miles west of Cedar Rapids. Funeral at Turner chapel Wednesday 2 pm burial at Sisley Grove. Frank Petranek 56 died at his sister’s home 1906 E street SW after a lingering illness born in Cedar Rapids survived by sisters and a brother. Body at Janeba and Brosh chapel pending funeral arrangements.
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Mary M. Harcourt
John M. Harcourt
Bever Avenue
Sisley Grove
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Cornell College
Drake University
Mary M. Maurer
Harcourt
Malta Chapte
O. E
White Shrine
Freya Lodge
Ed Maurer
Faulkton
Frank Maurer
Chicago
Emma Weinke
Ella Maurer
Winnipeg
Canada
P. W. Peterson
Vermilion
Vermilion, 8. D
Turner Chapel
Robert Little
Frank Petranek
Edward Foster
E Street
Pestel
A. Kovar
Frank Bohac
Los Angeles
Calif
Janeba and Brosh Chapel
Funeral notices perished in mill race and deaths in Cedar Rapids area
Funeral services for Rudolph Walstrand will be held at Turner chapel at 2 pm Tuesday with burial in Linwood cemetery. Fred Luettjohann of Mount Vernon died at University hospital after a period of ill health. he leaves wife Minnie and children Donald Vernon and Delmar Lynn. services at Barta chapel at 2 pm Wednesday with Mount Vernon cemetery burial. call hours 7 to 9 pm Monday. Mrs Anna E Rogers died at 1100 K Street SW after long illness. she was born in Arlington in 1853 and resided in Cedar Rapids for 40 years. survived by children Bessie Edward J. and Robert. burial in Linwood cemetery after services conducted by Rev Harrop and Rev Chada. call hours 7-9 pm Monday.
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Rudolph Walstrand
Turner Chapel
John J. Gent
Linwood Cemetery
Fred Luettjohann
Mount Vernon
University Hospital
Town City
Minnie
Donald
Vernon
Delmar Lynn
Barta Chapel
Melvin Welke
Mount Vernon Cemetery
Anna E. Rogers
K Street
Arlington
Cedar Rapids
Bessie
Edward J
Robert
Guy H
Barta
C. W. Harrop
F. D. Chada
Lost red Irish setter dog and mule listed for removal
Lost red Irish setter eight months old described by Rene Booth 382-W Marton and a black mule weighing about 1000 lbs listed by Albert Jiroutek Paiifax Ia. A reverse phone call notice cites Fairfax. Also ad mentions credit readiness for Want Ads and 24 hour towing service with Messinger & Sons.
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Ronald Booth
W. Reward
Rene Ronald Booth
Marton
Ewar
Black Mule
Albert Jiroutek
Paiifax
Fairfax
Mrs Tesch Goes On Trial For Murder
The trial of Mrs Martha Stahr Tesch for complicity in the murder of her husband Louis Tesch on Aug 25 was set to open in Manchester with Judge R W Hasner presiding. Her stepson Luther Tesch, convicted of second degree murder and serving a life term, was involved according to state claims. The event occurred on the Tesch farm two miles north of Hopkinton amid allegations of a love triangle. The report notes the horse comment about stomach capacity is unrelated.
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Manchester
Martha Stahr Tesch
Louis Tesch
Court House
R. W. Hasners
Luther Tesch
Tesch
Lfe
Fort Madison
Hopkinton
Paanele
Rial
Automotive Goods and Auto Services Directory Listing
Auto tires batteries and accessories for sale. Auto service repair and refinishing offered with drive in options. Local listings include auto wrecking parts shop and radiator service with expert repairs at reasonable rates. Reading notes show multiple contact numbers and shop names across street corners.
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Pelsar & Co
HADAD
BER’ Vice
Eine Recoring
Harrison v. Sta. Bokerney
Coal and coke sale by Taylor Coal with lower prices
Merchandise coal and coke advertised with listed prices for Illinois Nut Illinois Lump Diamond Lump Rex East Kentucky and Pocahontas grades. Dial 2-1121 or 2-4032 for the want ad taker to place orders.
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Beaver Rd
Nowells
Wds
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York
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E. Cohn & Son
L St. SW
Heathe l
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Dial
O'Brien
John Ireland Coal CO
Ill
EGO
KY. LP
Yince Ind
E. Ky. Eax
Raven Red Ass
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Buck Fuel CO
Lampert
E Ave. W
WAN Coal CO
Iowa
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Indiana
Taylor Coal
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Rex
Kentucky
Town Coal
Illinois Nut
Pichard
Ocahontas
Ravelny
Dixie Bell
Virginia Sprint
Coke
Whalie Coal CO
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1St Ave
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4Th Ave
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