Davenport Youth Coe Oratory Winner Captures $25 Prize
Davenport freshman Robert Ray won first place in the Bever oratorical contest at Coe College chapel with the oration Is It Later Than We Think. Hugh Johnson of Cedar Rapids and Lyle Knaupp of Cedar Rapids took second and third, earning $15 and $5 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ray
Davenport
Coe College
Hugh Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Lyle Knaupp
Johnson
Ray
Hitler
Four Cops Fail To Hold Injured Suspect In Jail
Police spent two hours early Friday pursuing Ernie Woods 23 of 911 Seventh Street SE after a head wound. He resisted treatment at Mercy Hospital and four officers failed to restrain him as he was stitched. Woods faced an intoxication charge and was remanded to county jail after not posting 100 bond. hearing set January 22.
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Ernie Woods
911
Seventh Street SE
Jess Clift
Fourth Street
Fifth Avenue SE
Woods
Mercy
Clift
First Street
H. R. Churchill
Msgr Ligutti Named to National Rural Life Post in Des Moines
Des Moines IA RP Rt Rev Msgr Ligutti who guided the Granger homestead project has moved to Des Moines to serve as executive secretary of the National Catholic Rural Life conference. He also edits the Catholic Rural Life Bulletin and remains director of Granger homesteads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Msgr. Ligutti
National Catholic Rural Life Conference Post
Des Moines
Luigio Ligutti
National Catholic Rural Life Conference
Society
St Paul
Monsignor Ligutti
Catholec Rural Life Bulletin
Granger Homesteads
Notice of Admin Title in Linn County Iowa
State of Town Linn County Is Notice 15 Hereby Giten that the un dersigned has been on this 9th day of January 1943 duly appointed and quali fied as Administrator of the estate of Lilian C Winan state of Linn County Town deceased All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make im mediate payment thereof to the under signed Those having claims against the time will file them duly authenticated in the office of the Clerk of the Linn County Iowa District Court JOHN R SEE Administrator Carl Kirwin Attorney
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Linn
Lilian C Winanstate
Linn County
Iowa
John R See
Carl Kirwin
Stubborn Minority As Vital As Teeth In A Smile
Arthur Baer reflects on free speech in democracy noting Congress thrives on vigorous debate. He uses historical quips from Voltaire to Talleyrand, arguing minority voices keep balance, even when discussions become heated and disagreeable.
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Baer
Two damage suits dismissed in Linn County court
Judge J B Heiserman dismissed with prejudice two damage suits. C E Evans administrator of Iva Evans estate vs Cedar Rapids City settled for 1000 dollars over injuries from a February 25 1940 sidewalk fall. Charles Lorene vs Frank Lowden James Gorman and Joseph Fleming against Rock Island railroad trustees dismissed with each party paying own costs over November 12 1940 auto collision with a switch engine.
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Linn County District Court
J. BE. Heiserman
C. E. Evans
Iva Evans
Cedar Rapids
Charles Lorene
Frank O. Lowden
James E. Gorman
Joseph B. Fleming
Rock Island Railroad
Rock Island
Jurors Granted 10 Day Recess in Linn County Court
Linn county district court jurors were given a 10 day vacation by Presiding Judge H C Ring after a light docket. They return at 9 am Monday January 27. The Iowa supreme court will sit next week, easing local court pressure. Judge John T Moffit will issue a new equity assignment Monday at 10 am. The Occidental Life Insurance Co of California has filed a notice of appeal against Neva Rachel Kayser who won a $1050 directed verdict in a life policy suit brought by Walter John Kayser. the policy dated July 1939 and the deceased insured in September 1939 faced misrepresentation claims.
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Linn County District Court
H. C. Ring
Iown Supreme Court
John T. Moffit
Iowa Supreme Court
Occidental Life Insurance Company of
California
Neva Rachel Kayser
C J. Haas
Walter John Kayser
Amended Articles Filed for Farmers Mutual Insurance
Amended articles of incorporation filed with County Recorder Dempsy Jones by Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Mount Vernon. Original articles dated December 23, 1909 and amended November 23, 1915. New charter sets eight director board with staggered three year terms and annual meeting on the first Saturday in October. A J Baird president and G H Richardson secretary.
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Dempsy Jones
Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of
Mount Vernon
A. J. Baird
G. H. Richardson
Deserter charges against Harold Mingo dropped in Iowa court
Desertion and child abandonment charges against Harold Mingo of Cedar Rapids were dropped on motion of the county attorney. A true information dated November 23 remains in question, with the case possibly reopening if Mingo fails to maintain $3 weekly child support payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Mingo
Cedar Rapids
District Court
J. E. Heiserman
W. W. Crissman
Mingo
Will of R Grace DeNoon Admitted to Probate
The will of R Grace DeNoon of Cedar Rapids who died January 15 was admitted to probate Friday. Merchants National Bank named executor without bond. Beneficiaries are Pearl Hosmer of Des Moines and Fay Evans of Seymour, sisters, to whom annuities will be paid.
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R Grace DeNoon
Cedar Rapids
Merchants National Bank
Pearl Hosmer
Des Moines
Fay Evans
Seymour
Cedar Rapids suit over promissory note seeks $16570
WL Spohn doing business as Home Specialty store sues M A Silvers and Mrs M A Silvers of Cedar Rapids on a note allegedly signed July 12. Morris E Childs, receiver for Home Investment Co, reports receipts of 3712.19 and disbursements of 2397.57 with 1314.62 cash on hand, approved by Judge Ring.
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M A. Silvers
M A Silvers
Cedar Rapids
WL. Spohn
Morris E Childs
Home Investment Company
H C Ring Childs
Ocean View oysters seal pint tins coastward
City briefs mention Ocean View brand oysters sealed in pint tins at the coast. Other notes include community events, hospital updates, tax lien filings, skating lessons by Gusti Grayston of Iowa City, and civic announcements in the area.
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Ocean View Brand
Gusti Grayston
Iowa City
Vienna
Austria
Manhattan Lake
Public Health Nursing Association Plans Meeting Address
The annual meeting will be addressed Wednesday at the Roosevelt hotel by Bernardine Streigel territorial supervisor of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company New York City The meeting begins at 6 p.m in the Lincoln room Dinner tickets are $1 at the door Attendees should notify the association by 10 a.m Tuesday via phone 3 2093.
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The
Public Health Nursing Association
Roosevelt Hotel
Bernardine Streigel
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
New York City
Lincoln Room
Health of Two Police Patrolmen Improves
Conditions of Jack Haberle and Moon Mullin, police patrolmen, were reported fairly good. Mullin remains in Mercy hospital after illness, losing about 20 pounds in two weeks but on duty until Tuesday. diagnosis unclear. Haberle, confined at home for over three weeks with heart trouble and pleurisy, showed improvement Thursday.
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Jack Haberle
Moon" Mullin
Police Department
Mullin
Mercy Hospital
Haberle
City lines bus collides with truck on Fifth Street SE
No injuries reported after a Grande avenue bound City lines bus driven by Herman R. Ko busch of 809 Eighth Street SE skidded while turning from Fifth Street into Therel avenue and struck a northbound truck driven by Ted Bean, 23, of 2382 Thompson Street SE. Bus continued after the crash.
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Third Avenue
Fifth Street
Herman R. Kobusch
Eighth Street
Thirel Avenue
Ted Bean
Thompson Street
William Scott Presumed Killed in Action
London AP reports William Scott a 28 year old flyer who led Britain's first air raid on Germany is officially listed as presumed killed in action. The wartime airman is remembered for pioneering bombing missions and is declared missing in action by authorities.
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London
William Scott
Germany
Lsted
Council To Consult Bartholomew Plan On Park Changes
City councilmen on Friday refused to bind future administrations to a park plan. They filed the Bartholomew Program to be consulted when changes to existing park improvements are made and new facilities located. The resolution stops short of formal adoption, noting budget limits and long-range park planning by the city plan commission.
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City Plan Commission
Rockefeller and Peer Gifts to G O P Fall in 1940
Rockefeller Du Pont and Pew family gifts to the Republican party totaled 276 725 in 1940 about one fourth of their 1936 giving. Senate committee chairman Guy M Gillette said a complete report on 1940 campaign spending will be filed soon. He noted the party spending in Pennsylvania reached 2 886 189 and in Ohio 1 318 299.
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Washington
Rockefeller
Gazette classified notices offer reward for fraud and services
Reward offered by The Gazette for arrest and conviction of anyone obtaining money under false pretenses through Want Ads. Notices urge advertisers to furnish references for automobile transportation. Local businesses advertise ambulance service insurance watch repair jewelry sales and other services. Listings include selling used items and job and housing notes.
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The
Gazette
Ambulance Service CO
Dial
Town Mutual Dwelling Insurance Company
McKinney Fire Insurance Agency
Judece
Ginsberg
1St Ave
Katz Jewelry & Loan
L. A. Lower
2Nd St
Robert E. Kehne, Jr
7Th Ave
Cedar Rauids
Iowa
Podzimek
111Th Ave
2Nd Ave
Sands Printing Co
Sovereign
5Th Ave
K Schaefer
Kresse
Schaefer
3Rd St
San Diego
Los_Angeles
Ortfiith Peather Mattress Co
1St
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Chicago
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Bugs Baer
Cato
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Congress
Voltaire
Talleyrand
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City
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City Briefs
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St Lukes Hospital
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Senior Christian Endeavor
Clerk of Federal Court
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Vernon Drive
Belle Delzell
Grande Avenue
St Luke's Hospital
Annette Marvis
Fourth Avenue SW
Lift and Climb Club
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Sue A. Crank
A. S Lewis
Minneapolis
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Charles E Faulkner
Avenue NW
Charles and
Otto Novak
John Novak
Raymond J. Sawyer
Doil Hunter
Center Point
Barlows
Walter W. Barlow Monday
Preston Chamber of Commerce
Arthur
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
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Executives Club
Myron L. Koenig
Vinton
Tipton
Benton County
Europe
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Bartholomew
Pew
du Pont
Gazette Office
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Kolda
Anthony
Mary Kolda
Weil- Nam Novak
May
Frank L. Martin
Martin
Vernon
Probasco
Palace Theater
Mill Owners Mutual Fire Insurance Company
McKinney Insurance Agency
Udesen
Paul Moorehead
Will Osborne
Z. C. B. J. Hall
Joe Fisher
Lafayette Cafe
Magnus Stables
Ce Mar
Turkey House
Walford
Hallwood Cafe
Marion
Sedlacek's Orchestra
Snyder's Tavern
12Th Ave
Delux
Lillian Luchy
Mary Nevn
Mrs. Kennedy
Ave. E
Miller Eldo
Paris Academy OF Beauty
Lovely Lady Oil
Lovely Lady Beauty Shop
Bishop’s
Ruth Simms
Madeline Beauty Shop
Stark Beauty Shop
Charm Beauty Shop
PR Hawkeye
Gardner
Sovereign's
Ford Desler
Eee
McCarthy Improvement Co
Gust Wetzstein
Dysart
Edna Younes
Galley West
Agc'y
Granby FF
EPPA
G-182
Rapid School of Welding
Mariona
Culver
Pontiac
Culver Motors
8Rd Ave
6Th St
Packard
DeSoto
Makibben Motor Co
4Th Ave
Padzensky
A Ave
1St &T
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International
G.M.C
W.b
Hudson
Dodge
Buick
R. S Frank
Springville
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