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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1937

Page

18

Local Classifieds Highlight Alfalfa Hay and Auto License Ads

The clipping lists Want Ads for selling 40 tons of alfalfa hay near Mt. Vernon, 4 miles SW, and a call to cash for a new auto license. Also offered are 443 horse collars, a Delco light plant, and various farm supplies and store notices from Mt. Vernon and nearby towns with contact details for Geo J Zinkula F J John Harness Store Dolph Van Sickle and Geo A Fowlie.

Radloff Seed & Coal Co 16Th Ave Mt. Vernon Geo. J Te ‘Light Geo. A. Fowlie,pton Ale Delco Light Plant Dolph Van _ Sickleingville

Court assigns January criminal docket Linn county Iowa

Judge H. C. Ring approves the January term docket compiled by County Attorney G. K. Thompson. Defendants include Leo Holub charged with assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury, Paul F. Jones for cheating by false pretenses and embezzlement, Clifford C. Baldwin for illegal possession of alcoholic liquor, Dale Reynolds on a statutory charge, Lewis Waterbury for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, and Merle Chapman for receiving stolen property.

Linn County District Court H. C. Ring G. K. Thompson Leo Holub Paul F. Jones Clifford C. Baldwin Dale Reynolds Lewis Waterbury Merle Chapman

Votava Injury Suit Jury Seals Verdict

A district court jury seated by Judge James P. Gaffney returned a sealed verdict at 4 p.m. Saturday in Ruth Votava's $7,000 personal injury suit against Fulton A. Nelson and Charlotte Nelson. The crash occurred at First Avenue and Fourteenth Street E on December 14, 1935. The verdict will be opened Monday.

Ruth Votava Fulton A. Nelson Charlotte Nelson James P. Gaffney Williamsburg Votava Fulton A. Nelson First Avenue Fourteenth Street

Equity Assignment Opens Tuesday in Linn County Court

Judge F. O. Ellison announces the January term equity caseload in Linn County District Court. The schedule lists Tuesday Henderson vs. Bakabet al and Dulin vs. Dulin, Wednesday C. R. Hotel Co. vs. Stirm et al and Siechert vs. Siechert, Thursday Stanley vs. Stanley and Taylor vs. Taylor, and Friday Vaverka vs. Vaverka.

Linn County District Court F. O. Ellison Henderson

Bequest To Home For Aged Women From Marion Will

John Grimes of Marion died January 11 and probate with codicil was admitted. The Home for Aged Women of Cedar Rapids receives the estate residue after bequests to relatives. The Christian Home Orphanage of Council Bluffs gets 100 dollars. Earl Beiber named executor. Will dated September 21 1936 codicil dated October 23.

John Grimes Marion Cedar Rapids Christian Home Orphanage Council Bluffs Earl Beiber

Increase Expense Fund For Rapids Constables

Linn County board of supervisors passes a resolution increasing the expense fund for Rapids township constables W. J. Fleming and John Taylor to 300 from civil fees for office maintenance and expense in 1937. The fund was formerly 100 yearly.

Linn County Board of Supervisors W. J. Fleming John Taylor Rapids Township

Settlement in suit over railway conductors certificate

A $2,000 suit by Evyline Mc Dowell against Mutual Benefit department of the Order of Railway Conductors filed February 21, 1935, was settled and dismissed with prejudice in district court before Judge H. C. Ring. The claim challenged a certificate of membership allegedly issued to John Robert McDowell, who died in June 1934.

Evyline McDowell Mutual Benefit Department of the Order of Railway Conductors H. C. Ring John Robert McDowell

Local DeMolays To Entertain Children

Cedar Rapids chapter No. 10 DeMolay hosts an after Christmas party for Sunshine Mission children at the Mission today at 4 p m. DeMolays perform a program and distribute candy and gifts. The chapter conferred initiatory degrees on James Edward Drew Vernon Dale Wiley Charles Roy Norberg Robert Charles Nelson and William L Capron. Ray Churchill gave the flower talk.

Cedar Rapids

Personal injury suits settled against Albert Julis Jr

Actions filed September 4 by Eleonora Peterson and Anita Mills over injuries from a May 29 1936 collision at Third Avenue and Tenth Street SE were settled and dismissed with prejudice. Peterson sought 3347.50 and Mills 9446 in judgments.

Albert Julis, Jr Eleonora Peterson Anita Mills Julis Third Avenue Tenth Street SE H. C. Ring

Quinn Charged in Liquor Sale Case at 130 F Avenue NW

A. W. Quinn, 35, pled not guilty in district court to illegal sale of intoxicating liquor. Judge F. O. Ellison set bond at $600. Police say evidence shows Quinn sold liquor by the drink. a quart bottle with state liquor seal containing whisky was seized during a raid on Quinn's restaurant at 130 F avenue NW Thursday afternoon.

A. W. Quinn F. O. Ellison Quinn F Avenue NW

Young man pleads not guilty in district court

Fred George 18 of Sixth Street NE enters a not guilty plea before Judge F O Ellis in district court on a Friday afternoon for a statutory charge related to a five year old girl. Bond set at 1000 dollars as information filed by County Attorney G K Thompson cites a disorderly conduct basis and a thir ty day county jail sentence already serving.

Fred George Sixth Street F. O. Ellis G. K. Thompson Emma

Cedar Rapids Man Pleads Guilty in Statutory Offense Case

J. F. Whitamore, 56, of Cedar Rapids, was fined 300 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to a statutory offense in district court Saturday before Judge H. C. Ring. He withdrew a prior not guilty plea entered Nov. 18. The complaint named a seven year old girl as the complainant.

J. F. Whitamore Cedar Rapids H. C. Ring Whitamore

Dismissal With Prejudice Of Insurance Action

Dismissal with prejudice of a $2,000 action filed Sept 4, 1935 by Joseph Frank Vopalka against Travelers Insurance Co. of Hartford Conn. was entered in district court Saturday by administrator Lumir W. Struesky. The case involved a group policy for total disability and probate records show settlement. Also, Saturday a district court judge granted divorces for cruelty and inhuman treatment including Maud W. Dicus from Howard R. Dicus, married March 14, 1934.

Joseph Frank Vopalka Travelers Insurance Company of Hartford, Conn Lumir W. Struesky H. C. Ring Maud W. Dicus Howard R. Dicus

Marriage and property decree noted in Dicus case

At Waterloo and Monroe Michigan the records note the marriage of Louise E. Groves from Frank A. Groves on August 9, 1910. Property rights were settled by stipulation in the Dicus case.

Waterloo Louise E. Groves Frank A. Groves Monroe, Mich

Senate approves three ambassador nominations

The Senate on Saturday approved the nominations of William Phillips of Massachusetts as ambassador to Italy, William C. Bullitt of Pennsylvania as ambassador to France, and Joseph E. Davies of Washington, D. C. as ambassador to Soviet Russia. A long list of foreign service nominations was also approved.

Washington INS Senate William Phillips Massachuetts Italy William C. Bullitt Pennsylvania France Joseph E. Davies Washington, D. C Soviet Russia

Knights Of Columbus Dance and German Dinner Planned

The German entertainment committee of Knights of Columbus council No. 909 will sponsor a dance at the Roosevelt hotel Wednesday night from 9 to 12 with Roger Graham's orchestra. Tickets cost 75 cents per couple. Tuesday members-only German dinner at 6 30 p m with 50 cent plates and free refreshments, followed by cards. On Sunday January 31 members will attend the Immaculate Conception church at 7 30 a m for Communion, with breakfast in the school parlors.

Knights of Columbus Council No. 909 Roosevelt Hotel Roger Graham K. of C Immaculate Conception

Marvin Cone Landscape Accepted for Philadelphia Exhibit

An oil landscape titled River Hills by Marvin Cone, art professor at Coe College, has been accepted for the Pennsylvania Academy’s 182nd annual exhibit in Philadelphia. The show runs January 24 through February 28.

Marvin Cone Coe College Pennsylvania Academy In Philadelphia

McGregor Farmer Severely Injured From Ice Fall

Elmer Marsh a 73 year old McGregor farmer was hospitalized in critical condition after a Saturday fall on the farm yard. He sustained a skull fracture possible hip fracture and internal hemorrhage injuries.

McGregor Farmer McGregor Elmer Marsh McGregor Hospital

Dorothy Yeager Named Relay Queen At Iowa U

Dorothy Yeager of Fort Madison was chosen as the first sorority relay queen at the University of Iowa. She presided over the seventeenth annual intra school relays. Her court included Faith Patton Davenport Elinor Rodgers Grundy Center Georgine Walters Fort Madison and Virginia Middleton Emmetsburg. Miss Yeager is a member of Phi Mu sorority.

Iowa City Dorothy Yeager Fort Madison University of Iowa Faith Patton Davenport Elinor Rodgers Grundy Center Georgine Walters Virginia Middleton Emmetsburg Miss Yeager Phi Mu Sorority

Funeral Services for John S S Stamy

Funeral services will be held in Turner chapel at 11 a.m. Monday with Hugh A Orchard officiating. Crescent lodge No 25 A F and A M will conduct its service. burial at Linwood cemetery. Master Masons should meet at the Masonic hall 10:30 a.m. Monday to attend.

John S&s. Stamy Turner Chapel Hugh A. Orchard Crescent Lodge No. 25 A. F A. M Linwood Cemetery Crescent Lodge Masonic Hall

Death of Former Cedar Rapids Resident MacPhail in Sioux City

Roland B. MacPhail died at his home 1301 Douglas Street Sioux City January 9 after a long illness. Born February 4 1880 in La Porte Ia he is survived by his widow two daughters Mrs Howard Johnson of Moline Ill and Mrs Harry Leuthauser of Sioux City a stepson Edward Weston a sister Mrs Lynn B Holt of Cleveland and a brother Malcolm MacPhail of Chicago. Services were held Monday at West Funeral Home Sioux City with burial in Omaha.

Roland B. MacPhail Cedar Rapids Douglas Street Sioux City Mr. MacPhail la Porte Howard Johnson Moline Ill Harry Leuthauser Edward Weston Lynn B, Holt Cleveland Malcolm MacPhail Chicago West Funeral Home Omaha

Funeral services for Mrs Anna Hynek in Solon church

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Hynek will be held at St Marys church Solon at 9 30 a m Monday conducted by Rev J F Michalek Burial will be in St Marys cemetery Friends may call at the home near Solon today

Anna Hynek St. Mary's Church Solon J. FE. Michalek St. Mary’s Cemetery

Funeral services for Alvah R. Hoskin at Turner chapel

Funeral services for Alvah R. Hoskin will be held at Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Monday with Rev. Dr. A. A. Brooks presiding and Maine lodge No. 643 I O O F attending. Burial follows at Oak Hill cemetery. I O O F members are asked to meet at the Maine lodge hall at 1 15 p.m. Monday to attend in a body.

Alvah R. Hoskin Turner Chapel A. A. Brooks Maine Lodge No. 643 Oak Hill Cemetery Maine Lodge

Birth Announcements Include Clarke Kosak Bredie Daughters

A daughter born Jan 16 at Mercy Hospital to Mr and Mrs Walter Clarke of 1854 First Avenue W. A daughter born Jan 15 to Mr and Mrs Clifford Kosak of 310 Fourth Avenue SW. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs James A Bredie of Bridgeport Conn announced to Mr and Mrs Louis Bredle of 2500 Mount Vernon Avenue SE. Mrs James A Bredie formerly Miss Jean Bain of 388 Seventeenth Street SE.

Walter Clarke First Avenue Mercy Hospital Clifford Kosak Fourth Avenue Louis Bredle Mount Vernon Avenue James A. Bredie Bridgeport Conn Jean Bain J. S. Bain Seventeenth Street

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