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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1937

Page

12

Iowa Mutual Co elects directors at annual policyholders meeting

Sutherland C Dows of Iowa Electric Light and Power and Northwestern Mutual Life was elected a director of the Town Mutual Liability Insurance Co. Cedar RapidsDr David E Beardsley was reelected a director along with holdover members John M Hanson R D Taylor A E Chase S E Coquillette and R J Mills. Mills reported substantial gains in all lines and total assets exceed 1 250 000. Hanson reelected president Taylor vice president Mills secretary treasurer and H O Cutler assistant secretary George J Starman elected assistant vice-president.

Sutherland C. Dows Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Milwaukee Wis Town Mutual Liability Insurance Company David E. Beardsley Cedar Rapids John M. Hanson Waterloo Standard Battery and Electric Company R. D. Taylor A. E. Chase Troy Laundry Company S. E. Coquillette Merchants National Bank R. J. Mills Mills Hanson Taylor H. O. Cutler George J. Starman

Van Ell Inc Merges with Home Supply Co Retail Division

Van Ell Inc a Cedar Rapids based local home appliance distributor merges with Home Supply Co a Dubuque based wholesale and retail distributor effective January 2. Van Ell stockholders retain interests in Cedar Rapids and invest in the combined business. Executives transition to Home Supply roles and Cedar Rapids staff remain active. Home Supply headquarters and stock at Dubuque with branches in Waterloo and Davenport.

van Ell, Inc Home Supply Co Third Avenue SE Home Supply Company Dubuque Iowa van Ell Company Cedar Rapids S. J. van Buren Home Supply O B. Nelson A. G. Ellingson H. D. van Buren Leavenworth Waterloo Davenport

Taylor 6B Class Hosts 6A Farewell and Memorial

The Taylor school 6B class hosted 6A for a farewell party with ship themed decor. Nellie Diehl introduced by James Black. Nadine McManus presided with poems, speeches and the presentation of medieval panels forming a school memory frieze.

Taylor School Bonnie Rose Jonas Nadine McManus Winifred Heald Jerome Greenberg Joan Kanak Robert Nejdl Masefield Nadine Schneider Keith Jones Elizabeth Reupke Harold Birky Allen Cisler George Freeman Elton Fuller Frank McPherson Dale Rooks Virgil Sheriff Carl Spicher Donald Washburn Darwin Whitney Lloyd Strausser Esther Bixby Ruth Cook Corrine Durland Irene Estes Betty Homer Roberta Malbrue Marilyn Morehouse Ruth O’brine Virginia Scharfenberg Lara B. Diehl James Black

Mrs Isherwood Dies at 95 after 60 years in Cedar Rapids

Deborah Reed Isherwood widow of George C. Isherwood died at 1308 K Street Southwest at 2 15 am after a long illness. Born December 26 1841 in Coxsackie New York she moved to Iowa in 1877. She was a long time Cedar Rapids resident and an active United Brethren member. Funeral 2 pm Friday at Turner chapel with calling hours at the chapel.

Deborah Reed Isherwood George C. Isherwood K Street Coxsackie N. Y Iowa Joseph T. Barnard Cedar Rapids Isherwood United Brethren Church Ida Barnard Hannah Stults City E. R. Leamon Manchester William A. Foster Rockford Harry Johnston Trenton N. J Grace Listebarger Marvin J. Listebarger Ernest Listebarger Fairfax James Kenneth Listebarger Hom. Abekah Lodge No. 79 S.2 Turner Chapel

Deaths August F. Seibel Dies After Brief Illness

August F. Seibel died at his daughter’s home 1620 Second Avenue SE at 5 30 a m Wednesday after a brief illness. Born August 8 1863 in Kerchheim Tech Germany he came to the United States at 17 and lived in this city thirty nine years. He was vice president of Cedar Rapids Commission company twenty four years until retirement seven years ago. Survived by daughter Mrs Elmer H Pieper one sister Mrs Jack Schelling Mount Clemons Mich and one brother Fred Siebel Schenectady N Y He belonged to First Evangelical church and taught in its Sunday school since its founding Funeral 3 30 p m Friday Turner chapel Rev George Stau f facher and Rev I L Baum gartner Cedar Falls will officiate Burial Linwood cemetery Friends may call at chapel.

August F. Seibel Second Avenue SE Kerchheim Tech Germany Cedar Rapids Commission Company Elmer H. Pieper Jack Schelling Mount Clemmons Mich Fred Siebel Schenectady N. Y First Evangelical Church Turner Chapel George Stauffacher I. L. Baumgartner Cedar Falls Linwood Cemetery

Funeral for Mrs William L Cron Held at Linwood Cemetery

Funeral services for former Cedar Rapids resident Mrs William L Cron who died Monday at her son James in New Rochelle New York will be held Friday at 10 a m at Linwood cemetery Rev Melvin L Welke officiating Her body arrives Thursday afternoon at 3 15 James Crow also arrives then Friends may call at Beatty chapel until 9 30 a m Friday

William L. Cron Cedar Rapids James New Rochelle N. Y Linwood Cemetery Melvin L. Welke

Henry Bell dies in San Antonio after Cedar Rapids stay

Henry Bell aged 67 formerly ran a drug store at Fifth street and Fourth avenue SE until May 1936. He died Monday in San Antonio Texas after traveling there last November for health reasons. Born December 3 1869 in Illinois he worked as a chemist in Cherokee for sixteen years before moving to Cedar Rapids about a year ago. Survivors include one sister, Mrs

Henry Bell Fifth Street Fourth Avenue San Antonio Tex Illinois Cherokee Cedar Rapids

Bell Family Obituary Services Set in Marion

Dan Hickey of Marion and three Bell brothers P. D. Bell Cedar Rapids J. T. Bell Cheyenne Wyo R K Bell Omaha will be honored as the body is moved to the Hickey home in Marion. Funeral services at St Josephs Catholic church Marion Friday at 9 30 a m with Rev Father McElliott officiating. Burial follows at Mount Calvary cemetery.

Dan Hickey Marion P. D. Bell Cedar Rapids J. T. Bell Cheyenne Wyo R. K. Bell Omaha Hickey St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Father McElliott Mount Calvary Cemetery

Carpenter dies at 67 in St. Paul after long paralysis

Erwin M. Carpenter, 67, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died in St. Paul, Minnesota, Tuesday. He had been paralyzed for twenty two years. Funeral services will be held in St. Paul Thursday according to records at the state office of the Maccabees.

Erwin M. Carpenter Cedar Rapids St. Paul Minn State Office of the Maccabees

Funeral services for Barbara Kasak held at home

Funeral services for Barbara Lee Kasak were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the home at 310 Fourth avenue SW conducted by the Rev. Mr. Carlson. Burial will be in Austin Minnesota.

Barbara Lee Kasak Fourth Avenue SW Mr. Carlson Austin Minn

Court House News Equity Cases Assigned by Judge Moffit

A new assignment of equity cases in district court by Judge John T. Moffit takes effect. This week’s schedule includes Bates v Elybank and others on Wednesday, French v French and Brems v Powell on Thursday, and Trusteeship v State Bank of Central City on Friday. Next week lists Taylor v Taylor and Stiller v Stiller on Monday, Becker v James on Tuesday, Mally v Coenen and Hill v Hill on Wednesday, and Staab v Staab, Bain v Bain, Deditz v Deditz on Thursday.

District Court John T. Moffit Bates Elybank Francisco Cedar Rapids Auto Supply Barta Berry Heral Soder Hutton Borghart French Costello Vanourny New Trial Brems Powell State Bank of Central City Taylor

Paul F. Jones Trials Moved To New Court Assignment

Two cases against Paul F. Jones a 30 Cedar Rapids attorney charged with embezzlement and cheating by false pretenses are listed for trial on a new assignment of criminal cases made Tuesday by District Court Judge H C Ring. The assignment effective next Monday was prepared by County Attorney G K Thompsons office. Other scheduled cases include Leo Holub charged with assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury and Elias Flickinger on a statutory charge.

Paul F. Jones Cedar Rapids H. C. Ring G. K. Thompson Leo Holub Elias Flickinger

Marion man pleads not guilty to resisting arrest

David Gillespie, 46, of Marion, entered a not guilty plea through his attorney before Judge H. C. Ring in district court on a charge of resisting an officer. Bond set at 500 dollars. He allegedly resisted Chief of Police W. G. Miller during a 16 December arrest under a withheld mittimus for intoxication. Gillespie remained in the county jail after a 30 day intoxication sentence.

David Gillespie Marion H. C. Ring Gillespie W. G. Miller

To Compromise Ridge Claim

Ina Pearl Ridge executrix of the Hayes E. Ridge estate was empowered by Judge H. C. Ring in district court to compromise at 1500 any claim against the Rock Island railroad trustees arising from the death of Hayes E. Ridge. Ridge a Rock Island passenger train brakeman died February 25 1936 after a fall from a train on the Burlington Minneapolis run.

Ridge Ina Pearl Ridge Hayes E. Ridge H. C. Ring Rock Island Railroad Rock Island

Will of Barbara Knopp Probate in Marion District Court

The will of Barbara Knopp of Marion, who died January 21, was admitted to probate in Marion District Court on Tuesday. A number of nieces and other relatives are named in the will as beneficiaries.

Barbara Knopp Marion

Will Names Nephrews and Heirs in Plymouth and Seattle

The will dated December 27 1934 names nephews including Harry J Eh lers of Plymouth and Fred B Eh lers of Seattle and several grand nieces and nephews as beneficiaries. Edward M Mullaley and James E Tobin are appointed executors.

Harry J. Ehlers Plymouth Fred B. Ehlers Seattle Wash Edward M. Mullaley James E. Tobin

Bank Receiver Reports Dec 31 Cash To Be 8611 40 At Wapsie Valley

Judge John T. Moffit approved the eleventh quarterly report of D. W. Bates as receiver for Wapsie Valley State Bank Central City. Cash on hand at Dec 31 totaled 8611 40. O. A. Conwell serves as examiner in charge. Judge H. C. Ring granted Hazel Towler a divorce from Alvin Towler on desertion grounds. they wed Aug 20 1928 at Iowa City.

John T. Moffit D. W. Bates Wapsie Valley State Bank of Central City O. A. Conwell H. C. Ring Hazel B. Towler Alvin Towler Iowa City

Three Newborn Sons Reported From Local Homes

Born to Dr. and Mrs. F. C. Dunn at Mercy hospital a son Francis C. Dunn Jr. January 27. A son born January 27 at Mercy hospital to Mr and Mrs John Ternosil of Thirty-sixth Street SE. A son born January 27 at St Luke's hospital to Mr and Mrs E A Cerny Jr of K Avenue NE.

F. C. Dunn Ellis Boulevard Francis C. Dunn, Jr Mercy Hospital John Trenosil Thirty-sixth Street E. A. Cerny, Jr K Avenue St. Luke’s Hospital

J Givin Chase Of Des Moines Dead

DES MOINES (INS) J Givin Chase 49 investment banker died after a three weeks illness. His widow and two sons survive. Walker James G Risk was installed worshipful master of Rob Morris Masonic lodge of Walker at the last regular meeting with H E McDonald and Thomas Wiley as installing officers. Other officers installed included J B Speake senior warden Carl Rainville junior warden Horace McDonald senior deacon Paul Wilson junior deacon Dr A G Gary senior steward Ralph Foreman junior steward Thomas McKnight tyler Henry Theda secretary and Frank M Chester treasurer.

Des Moines INS J. Givin Chase Walker James G. Risk Rob Morris Masonic Lodge H. E. McDonald Thomas Wiley J. B. Speake Carl Rainville Horace McDonald Paul Wilson A. G. Gary Ralph Foreman Thomas McKnight Tyler Henry Theda Frank M Chester

Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Ad Teaches Women

Fearless advice claims women endure monthly pain and urges using Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound to lessen discomfort. The copy promotes secrecy and resilience, urging readers to stay cheerful and endure three life stages while selling the product.

Lydia E. Pinkham Nature

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Iowa Mutual CO Sutherland Dows Beardsley Deborah Isherwood A. F. Seibel Commission Co Mrs. Cron Eee St.Josep Genuine Pure Aspe Dai LN Eye St. Joseph United States Dire Enereee Res Oatment Barbara Kasak Court House News A. L. Marine Albert J. Clark W. J. Grunewald Estella M. Pooler Harold Pooler Adverti Et Roger Pryor Penney Children’s Blue Boy Oxfords Nice PART Ers
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