Kibbee Recounts Early Iowa Stage Days and Prices
Des Moines AP report recalls Kibbee describing stock company life in Iowa about 1910. Actors found room and board for six dollars weekly, admissions hovered 10 to 30 cents, and shows rotated weekly with Jesse James and East Lynne as fixtures. He recalls Centerville stages and a boarding-house dining room behind the theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Iowa
Guy Kibbee
Veterans Hospital
Centerville
Jesse James
East Lynne
Kibbee
Estherville
Midwest
Daily Record Weather And Local Court Notices
Generally fair with no temperature change for three days. West winds around 15 mph. High 34 Wednesday, low 20, high 25 Thursday. Disturbing the peace charge against Charles W. Kemme. Later items list multiple divorce decrees and petitions, traffic fines, boiler and roof fire incidents, births announced, and various parking violations with names and addresses.
Knights of Pythias Conduct Installation Ceremony
An installation service for the Knights of Pythias was conducted Monday night by F. D. Sheppard past grand chancellor assisted by O. W. Herrick prelate and Ray Shutts master of arms. Officers installed included W. Hopp H. L. Green Joyce Underwood Robert Lowy W. R. Fair Maurice Nathanson Richard Fisher F. C. Mittlestedt Mose George Goldsberry and L. McConkie as trustees. Mrs Edith Fullerton was pianist for the ceremony.
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Knights of Pythias
F. D. Sheppard
O. W. Herrick
Ray Shutts
W. Hopp
H. L. Green
Joyce W. Underwood
Robert Lowy
W. R. Fair
Maurice L. Nathanson
Richard Fisher
F.C. Mittlestedt
Mose George Goldsberry
L. McConkie
Edith Fullerton
Rationing Ends for Blended Whiskies in Iowa Monday
Des Moines AP The Iowa Liquor Control Commission said rationing of blended whiskies ends when state stores open at 10 am next Monday. Since January 1943 blended whisky rationing has been in force. straight whiskies and imported Scotch remain rationed at one quart or fifth per month when available.
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DES Moines
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Iowa
Charles Kemme Fined For Disturbing Peace
Charles W. Kemme of 915 Nineteenth Street NW was fined $50 and costs in court Tuesday for citing the peace. He was arrested Monday night after allegedly attempting to solicit a woman near First Avenue and Seventh Street E.
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Charles W. Kemme
Nineteenth Street
Richard Corporon
Penn Avenue NW
Joseph W. Riley
Robert M. Gulick
Eleventh Street
J. S. Wentworth
Tenth Street
A. Igram
M Avenue NW
Charles Anthony
Ninth Street
Lawrence Swore
Taft Hotel
Charles R. Long
Mechanicsville
A. A. Willenberg
Seventeenth Avenue SE
L. F. Jessen
Cascade
W. J. Morf
Waterloo
W. R. Tomec
Sixteenth Street
Carl B. Himmel
Washington Avenue
Glenn Kemper
Second Avenue
Don Harlan
Fourth Street
H. F. Sullivan
Fourteenth Street
Elmer Listebarger
Fifteenth Street
H. W. Obermeyer
Highland Oe
A. B. Johnson
Norway
L. Johnson
Mints Stres Street
George Donlea
Greene Hall
B. S. Miller
Marion
Allison
Kemme
First Avenue
Seventh Street
School Board Advances Budget Adjustments and Stadium Plans
The Rock Island school board approves Penningroth report on budget tweaks including $17,315.26 adjustments for teacher bonuses and a recreation area contract. They select Cervin and Stuhr for west side stadium preliminary designs, seek an architect to replace the late R. R. Mayberry, discuss east side property talks, order two 54 passenger buses, and set cafeteria workers’ cost of living dispute aside while clarifying permanent supply teacher status. Helen McLaughlin named home economics teacher at McKinley High School.
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Cervin and Stuhr
Rock Island
West Side
R. R. Mayberry
Arthur School
East Side High School
Helen McLaughlin
McKinley High School
Eanto Penningroth
Federal Works Administration
Blodgett
All Mannish Cast Presents The Womanless Wedding
An all male cast will present The Womanless Wedding at Central Park Presbyterian Church Friday at 8 p.m. The event is sponsored by church men who will play all roles. Guests expected include Kate Smith Carmen Miranda and Bing Crosby.
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Central Park Presbyterian Church
Kate Smith
Carmen Miranda
Bing Crosby
Eastern Iowans Enlist In Army National Guard
Three more eastern Iowans enlist in the army announced by Cedar recruiters. Maxon L. Reed of Central City Robert G. Olson of Tama and James D. Frampton of Dubuque are inducted at Fort Crook.
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Army
Cedar
Maxon L. Reed
Central City
Robert G. Olson
Tama
James D. Frampton
Dubuque
Fort Crook
Oscar W Illen former C R businessman dies at farm near Watkins
Oscar W Illen formerly of Cedar Rapids and mayor of Van Horne for 12 years died at his farm near Watkins at 6 30 p m Monday after a six month illness He was born August 12 1878 in Luzerne Surviving are his wife Nora his father Henry Illen of Santa Monica California two children Edward and Hulda a sister Mrs Lydia Hinners of Santa Monica three brothers Robert Arnold and Lee all of Cedar Rapids and two grandchildren He was a member of St Andrews Evangelical Lutheran Church Van Horne Services will be conducted by Rev William Ullerich at Trinity Lutheran Church Cedar Rapids Thursday at 130 p m preceded by brief services at Beatty chapel at 1 p m Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
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St. Andrew’s
Frederick William Swalley Dies After Illness at 65
Frederick William Swalley 65 of 275 Twelfth street NW Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital at 12 05 PM Monday after an extended illness. He was retired from Iowa Steel and Iron W work illness forced retirement. Surviving are his wife Ada M two daughters Mrs Goldie Neil son and Mrs Lillian Flanagan both of Chicago and Helen of Cedar Rapids five brothers Robert Ed Harry and Earl of Cedar Rapids a sister Mrs John Puckhaber of Cedar Rapids a stepson Lt L C Hanson Oakland California and four grandchildren. Services in Beatty chapel at 1 30 PM Wednesday with burial in Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Frederick William Swalley
Twelfth Street
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Steel and Iron
Ada M
Goldie Neilson
Lillian Flanagan
Chicago
Helen
Cedar Ra
Robert
Harry
Earl
Cedar Casetini
John Puckhaber
L. C. Hanson
Oakland
Calif
Beatty Chapel
Linwood Cemetery
Death of Louis Castek Aged 67 in Cedar Rapids Hospital
Louis Castek 67 of Fairfax route 1 died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 9 30 p m Monday after a long illness. He was born near Swisher June 20 1879 and was a member of Modern Woodmen of America Shueyville camp. Surviving are his wife Anna Lopeta Castek two daughters Mrs George Becicka Cedar Rapids and Mrs Leonard Benish Swisher a son Louis Jr Fairfax route 1 a sister Mrs Mary Hruska Cedar Rapids a brother John Castek Cedar Rapids and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted in the Brush chapel at 2 p m Thursday by Theodore B Hrubucek. Burial will be in Anderson cemetery near Swisher. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Castek
Fairfax Route 1
Cedar Rapids
Swisher
Modern Woodmen of America
Shueyville Camp
Anna Lopeta Castek
George Becicka
Leonard Benish
Louis, Jr
Battle in Hanoi Leaves 240 French Dead in 10 Hours
Radio Hanoi said 240 French troops were killed and 30 wounded in a ten hour Hanoi fight Friday with 20 tanks and air support. The assault began at 5 31 a m in Ngoc Ha quarter near Kim Ma pagoda and Leigiai cathedral as Viet Nam forces repelled the French advance from Duy Tan street to Ee Se Ee Se ee.
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Manila
Radio
Hanoi
Ngoc Ha
Kim Ma
Leigiai
Hemmel Beer
Duy Tan Street
Bridges and Wherry in mirrored photo moment
A Washington AP caption notes Senator Bridges of New Hampshire resembles Senator Wherry of Nebraska, with the two appearing in a single photograph. The lighthearted caption captures the likeness between the two Republican lawmakers.
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Washington
Senator Bridges
R-N.h
Senator Wherry
Wherry
Tor Wherry
Twenty Nine Sentenced in Cuba Revolution Plot
In Havana four men got three year terms and 25 received two years for forming armed groups to overthrow the Cuban government. Twenty one defendants were acquitted. The arrests in Havana and Pinar del Rio followed an October roundup as the group was said to have armed provisions and supplies for a revolution.
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Havana
Pinar del Rio
NAM Fears Delay in Labor Problem Solution
The National Association of Manufacturers warned Tuesday that a proposed plan to study labor issues could delay solving the nation’s labor problems. NAM said the theory proposal might slow reforms the country cannot afford to postpone.
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N.A.M
New York
National Association of Manufacturers
Full Hearing Set by Court In ISC Case
District Judge Tom Murrow delayed deciding the state’s bid to name three Iowa State deans as acting head of zoology and ag education. He ruled the case and restraining order will be heard together next Monday, after overruling a motion to remove Dr. Drake. Dean Gaskill charged Drake cannot lead the department.
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Des Moines
INS
Tom Murrow
Iowa State College
Education
Murrow
Dr. Drake
Gaskill
Robert E. Buchanan
Graduate College
Henry Kildee
Agriculture Department
Dean Gaskill
Shippers Study Railroads Bids For Rates Boost
Iowa shippers testified before the commerce commission as railroads seek intrastate rate hikes similar to interstate rises. Carload rates would rise about 25 percent, 22 percent for southeast routes, and 20 percent for west and northwest lines, due to higher wages and material costs since 1940. Attorney A B Howland cited payroll growth from 27,000 workers to about 32,400 and payrolls climbing to roughly 85 million dollars in 1946.
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DES Moines
Iowa
State Commerce Commission
Opera
State Agency
Interstate Commerce Commission
A. B. Howland
Moines Ee
Howland
State Commission
Landlord Ordered To Maintain 72 Degree Heat
In Des Moines a heat maintenance order against landlord Richard Beatty was postponed indefinitely. The judge required a constant 72 degree temperature in the building and allowed tenants to request a hearing if Beatty fails to comply.
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DES Moines
INS
Richard Beatty
Des Moines Dlord
Beatty
Ladd
Installation Dinner Held By N A A C P Branch
Cedar Rapids NAACP branch held its annual installation dinner Monday evening at Bethel A M E Church. Officers installed included Frank Alsup president Robert Johnson vice president Jean Walker secretary Victor Lewis assistant secretary Viola Gibson treasurer Emma Turner and Bob Johnson youth council advisers. Stewardess board of the church led the dinner.
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Cedar Rapids
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Bethel A. M. E
Frank Alsup
Robert Johnson
Jean Walker
Victor Lewis
Viola Gibson
Emma Turner
Bob Bob Johnson
Church
Chicken Picker Suit Resumed in Federal Court
Federal court in Cedar Rapids reopened the chicken picker patent case on Tuesday before U S District Judge Henry N Graven. Plaintiffs Conrad Muller and George R Hunt seek to prove prior knowledge of parts used in the Pickwick machine and link early makers such as Herman Pleuss and his sons to pre patent activity. Witness Ross W Taylor testified about seeing the Pleuss picker in Florida in 1941. More defense exhibits from an Ohio case were admitted and several days of testimony were expected.
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U. S
Henry N. Graven
Cedar Rapids
Conrad B. Mueller
Cleveland
George R. Hunt
Akron
Herman, Jr
Ernest
George Pleuss
Herman Pleuss
Tampa
Fla
Pleuss
Ross W. Taylor
Columbus
Ohio
Taylor
Florida
Graven
Rex Conn Addresses Canopus Club on Latin American Agriculture
Rex Conn spoke at the Canopus Club luncheon about foot and mouth disease in Mexico and the US stake in advancing scientific agriculture in Latin American republics. He warned that Mexico’s 200 veterinarians are insufficient for a wide outbreak and noted US livestock would be at constant risk. Conn praised tropical republics’ agricultural ambitions and said American crops like coffee and bananas complement US production. He showed slides from Guatemala.
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Mexico
United States
Gazette Farm
Rex
Canopus Club
Conn
Guatemala
Civic Bureau Fun Night Features Steak Dinner
The Civic Bureau hosts a Thursday Fun Night with broiled steaks offered by the Chamber of Commerce. No speeches are planned and the Chamber funds the steak dinner as a reward for the bureau’s membership drive. Merlin Rees and Robert Wegmann lead the event planning with George Hearn organizing civic activities. Officers will present the bureau’s 1947 plans at the January 23 meeting.
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Chamber of Commerce
Civic Bureau
Chamber
Bureau
Robert Wegmann
Woolworth and Com
Merlin Rees
Farmers
Lement
George Hearn
earn-Stevenson Motor Company
Courthouse Suit Over Tavern Liquor Leads to 5000 Judgment
Ellen Hansen sues Lumir F Stolba doing business as Lum's Blue Ribbon Tavern at 113 First One SE for 5000 arguing patrons were allowed to drink liquor on premises. Leo Boyle reportedly became highly intoxicated leading to disorder and assault. Hansen claims permanent impairment medical costs and reduced earning power due to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Hansen
Lumir F. Stolba
Lum
Hansen
Stolba
Leo Boyle
Judge Dismisses Dr Hoyt Thomas v Cameron Case
Judge Floyd Philbrick dismissed the case on motion of the defendants. The plaintiff had been awarded 99.99 dollars and interest by Justice H R Churchill on March 17, 1943 for professional services. The judge ruled the justice court lacked jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Philbrick
Hoyt Thomas
Walter J
Edith N. Cameron
Justice of the Peace
H. R. Churchill
Philbrick
Justice Court
Perley and Fleming Probate Disputes and Wills Filed
The judge granted Clarissa Fleming rights from Raymond on November 8 after a ruling about a mistakenly separated mainee. Thompson reinstated the action for trial during the January term. Fred W. Perley died February 21 1945 and his children Marjorie Harold G and Willis Perley share equally in his estate as the will was admitted to probate. Marilyn Wilson named sole beneficiary of Alice Wilson who died December 25. Frank Husted appointed administrator of Alice Wilson estate with bond set at $1 000. Max Ashlock of Independence sues Neil Anson of Cedar Rapids for 250 alleging a dishonored check due to insufficient funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarissa Fleming
Raymond
Mainee
Thompson
Marjorie
Harold G
Willis Perley
Fred W. Perley
Willis Owne
Max Ashlock
Independence
Neil Anson
Cedar Rapids
Ashlock
Two Missouri Banks Robbed of Five Thousand Dollars
Springfield reports two armed men robbed banks at Diamond and Sarcoxie within two hours. About 5150 total loot, roughly 150 from one cash drawer. Patrols followed leads but suspects remained at large. Bank locations and timing indicate coordinated robberies with similar suspect descriptions.
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Springfield
Mns
Diamond and
Sarcoxie
Santa Woka
First National Bank
Sar
Iowa Veterans' Job Placements Reach High Totals in 1946
Des Moines reports 42,990 veterans placed in Iowa in 1946 with 5,184 disabled among them. The service fielded 11,549 veterans applications by Jan 1, including 1,840 disabled cases.
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Iowa
Veterans
DES Moines
Qui
Truman Poised to Send 37 Billion Budget to Congress
President Truman prepared to transmit a 37 billion dollar budget to Congress while opposing speculative figures and pushing a tax cut plan. Reported estimates cite needs at about 29.5 billion while aiming to balance the budget through spending cuts. The policy clash centers on tax relief for lower incomes and continuation of wartime excises amid GOP pressure.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Ena
Teber
N.Y
Lakago - Veech
Knutson
State of the Union
G.O.P
Rep. O'Toole
D-N.y
Hidinger Named to Iowa Airport Executives Board
Francis Hidinger manager of Cedar Rapids Municipal airport was named to the board of directors of the Iowa Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives at a Des Moines charter meeting. Officers elected include Walter Bettsdorf president Ole Olson vice president and Art Thomas secretary treasurer. Hidinger was named chairman of a committee to study fixed rates for feeder line operations.
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Francis Hidinger
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
American Association of Airport Executives
Des Moines
Walter Bettsdorf
Sioux City
Ole Olson
Ottumwa
Art Thomas
Hidinger
National Conferences At Grinnell College
Grinnell college will host three national conferences in June and July as announced by Vice President Samuel N Stevens. More than 4000 people attend, with about 3000 youth groups, including the YMCA YWCA conference for high school youth ages 20 to 26, the Westminster Presbyterian Young People's Westminster Fellowship assembly, and the Covenanter Convocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
INS
Grinnell College
Ance
Samuel N. Stevens
Ymca-Ywca
National Assembly of the Presbyterian Young People’s Westminster Fellowship
Covenanter
75 Percent Of Tax List Done In Iowa County
County auditor notes that tax lists must go to the treasurer by December 31. Certified volumes include Bertram and Bert ram, Brown and Springville, Boulder and Prairieburg, Buffalo, Clinton, Co town ship, Fairfax and Fairfax town, Fayette and Palo, Franklin, Lisbon, Grant and Walker, Merion, Marion, Maine and Central City, Otter Creek and Alburnett. Volume 28 Cedar Rapids A–K and volume 25 West Cedar Rapids shipped. Volume 29 L–Z about half finished. Personal tax list also needs property tax details.
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Iowa
Bertram Township
Bertram
Brown Township
Springville
Boulder Township
Prairieburg
Buffalo Township
Clinton Township
Co. Township
Fairfax Township
Fairfax
Fayette Township
Palo
Franklin Township
Lisbon
Grant Township
Walker
Merion Township
City of Marion
Maine Township
Central City
Otter Creek Township
Alburnett
Cedar Rapids
West
Hanzlik
Composer ads suit over alleged theft of Pretend song
Los Angeles based composer Don A. Mario files suit claiming the song Pretend, written in 1930, was illegally appropriated by Al Sherman and Al Synes. He seeks an accounting of sales and royalties and an injunction against further use by Bing Crosby Andy Russell Kate Smith and related recording and radio companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Don A. Mario
Mario
Bing Crosby
Andy Andy Russell
Kate Smith
al Sherman
al Synes
Lift Restrictions On Centennial Coin in Iowa
The Iowa Centennial Committee said there is no limit on the number of centennial coins one executive secretary may buy if coins are available. Most coins are already in Iowa pockets per a survey by the Iowa Bankers Association. Mrs. McElroy noted the surplus is smaller than expected and all coins will be sold to meet the allotted quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Iowa Centennial Committee
Treasury frees Polish blocked accounts in U S
The Treasury in Washington unfroze more than nine million dollars of Polish blocked accounts in the United States after letters between Polish Finance Minister Dabrowski and Secretary Snyder. The National Bank of Poland is named certifying agent. About 9.3 million dollars were frozen in June 1941 due to foreign account controls.
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Washington
INS
Treasury
United States
Dabrowski
Snyder
National Bank of Poland
Japan
Portugal
Tangier
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Ruth I. Alexander
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Jewell
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Carl
Donald Hutton
Eileen Keegan
Ryan
Donald D. Calhoun
Hazel Price
Clarence
Iebert
Mary Wright
Second Street
E. E. Balsiger
Arephen Lloyd Shook
St. Luke’s
George McAchran
Thirty Third Street
Harold Miller
Elmer Nelson
Dean Smith
Kenridge Terrace
Edna Norway
Wailukui
Maui
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C. M. Reynolds
Reynolds
Betty Jean Dulin
Eleanor Dulin
First Street
Alfred Dulin
C Avenue
Charles Kemme
Dia
Star Jewelry CO
Second St
Burch Construction Company
Penningroth
Oscar W. Liten
C.R
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Cuba
ISC
N.A.A.C.P. Branch
Lapes Florist
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First Avenue NW
Rex Conn
Missouri
del Monte
LUX
CERIE
Ay Aarket J
Excise
Iowa Airport
Schaefer
Sueacfer
Threesomes
Monahan Mortuary
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Wm. J. Stewart
Fassenrath
Stratowriters
Poned
Stratowrier Pn
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Kresge Building
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