Doctor Arden Faces Christmas Dilemma in Small Town
In a pre World War I setting Dr. Chris Arden struggles to establish a private practice amid heavy reliance on wealthy Philistine Lewis family and a cycle of personal entanglements. A Christmas dinner leads to tragedy when Jake Ettenburg is fatally struck by a streetcar.
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Chris Arden
Dave Mortimer
Chris
Jessie Walters
Henry Walters
Lily
Kate
Beverly Lewis
Beverly
Jerry Ames
Lewis
Chiis
Lewls
Wily
Bereman
Carsar
Neveriy
Deverly
Spa
Staunton Lewis
Morning Mail
Katie
Annie Lewis
Jake Ettenburg
Jake
Lily Walters
Santa
Annie
Staunton
Lewises
Doctor Arden
Doc
Decorah Man Denies Gazette Story In Driver License Battle
Leslie Cox of Decorah challenges The Gazette over a Dec 29 article about a license denial. He cites a Des Moines court writ ordering a temporary license after the secretary of state suspended his license, claiming local officials had no say in licensing.
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Secretary of State
Leslie Cox
Decorah
Cox
The
Gazette
Russell Jordan
Des Moines
the Gazette
Secretary of States
Gazette News
Dee 29
Charles Moore
Fire Destroys 30 Acres Of Wheat Near Carter Farm
COUNCIL BLUFFS AP A truck and about thirty acres of standing wheat burned on the J L Carter farm fifteen miles north of her Harvest hands and passing motorists fought the flames for two hours Carter believed the truck motor started the fire The crop would have yielded forty bushels an acre and was insured
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
J L. Carter
Carter
Cedar Rapids Couples Obtain Marriage Licenses
James F. Morgan of Cedar Rapids and Doris C. LeHew of Brooklyn Ja. Thomas C. Ross and Geraldine L. Forgery, both of Cedar Rapids, along with Albert Jo Alexander and Sylva T. Peet, both of Cedar Rapids, secured marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Morgan
Cedar Rapids
Doris C. LeHew
Brooklyn
Thomas C. Ross
Geraldine L. Forgery
Jo Alexander
Sylva T. Peet
Set Date For Hearing Of Morningstar Case
The civil service commission fixes July 27 at 2 p.m. in the city hall superior court room for the hearing of Patrolman C A Morningstar’s appeal of a five day suspension. Morningstar challenged the suspension imposed June 6 by Police Chief Robert Vinch and Public Safety Commissioner Wes Benesh for alleged disobedience and leaving duty without relief or permission. He notified the department daily of ongoing absence since the suspension. The commission received the appeal on June 26, and the filing was with the city council. Commission members are Leo Peiffer chairman Ed Lowe and Chester B Myers.
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The
Civil Service Commission
C. A. Morningstar
Morningstar
Robert Vinch
Wes Benesh
Public Safety
Plan Road Widening Near Covington Discussed
Linn county supervisors and Northwestern Bell officials met residents along a 1.25 mile north south road west of Covington in Clinton township to study widening and grading. Residents favor widening the right of way from 40 to 66 feet on the east side while the telephone company pledges to cover one fourth of the cost. The west side land would affect fences and poles. session adjourned without action pending a further report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Covington
Clinton Township
Telephone Company
Sheriff and Deputy Return Man For Forged Check Charge
Sheriff James H. Smith and Deputy Sheriff Dick Payn left early Wednesday to return Earl Wignall 32 of Rhodes to Linn county to face a charge of uttering a forged instrument. Wignall is held at Worland Wyoming where he was arrested Sunday for allegedly passing forged checks totaling 23.49 and 28.52 at two Cedar Rapids grocery stores on May 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Smith
Dick Payn
Earl Wignall
Rhodes
Linn County
Wignall
Worland
Wyo
Cedar Rapids
Bank receiver seeks court order to sell Mecca Lodge property
D W Bates receiver of Coggon State Bank asks district court for authority to sell real estate to Mecca lodge No 523 A F and A M for 1850 cash and assign 1511 72 deposit claim with forty percent dividends paid. Hearing set July 29 at 9 a m Judge Ring. Flva H Oldfather granted divorce from Walter E Oldfather on cruelty grounds. married Nov 30 1910 at North Liberty. County Auditor Vesely receives second quarterly prison diet and care statement. cost for quarter ending June 30 is 61. filed with city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Bates
Coggon State Bank
Mecca Lodge
A. F and
A. M
Judge Ring
Flva H. Oldfather
H. C. Ring
Walter E. Oldfather
North Liberty
Robert M. Vesely
Cedar Rapids
James H. Smith
Cahill Sues for 7800 in Auto Collision Suit
Dan J. Cahill seeks 7800 damages in an injury and car damage suit against Donald McCormack following a collision on highway No. 30 west of Cedar Rapids. June Mrs Gladys Shields seeks 113.40 against Leo J. Shields and bondsman L. M. Shields in a desertion support bond case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan J. Cahill
Donald McCormack
Cahill
McCormack
Cedar Rapids
Gladys Shields
Leo J. Shields
L. M. Shields
Land transfer filed from Fousek to Holub brothers
Albert Fousek and wife transfer property described as northwest quarter of northwest quarter and southwest quarter of section 24 in township 85 range 5 to John M Holub and Raymond G Holub for 345 dollars dated March 1 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Fousek
John M Holub
Raymond G _Holub
Lack of Swimming Facilities Cited by Cedar Rapids Group
Cedar Rapids playground officials heard from John E. Gronseth of the National Recreation Association about a spring survey showing a shortage of sanitary swimming facilities. He urged more tennis courts and baseball diamonds, winter community center activity, and expanded programs for youth and adults.
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Cedar Rapids
Playground Commission
John E. Gronseth
National Recreation Association
Gronseth
Nevin Nichols
Memorial Drive
A. L. McKinstry
Commission
Big Northwest Side
Labor unrest debated by Prof Leib before Kiwanis
Prof Karl Leib of the University of Iowa Commerce College told Kiwanis members at the Montrose hotel labor in the United States is a political battle over closed shops and mass organization. He argued capital and labor must cooperate under intelligent direction and condemned emotion fueled labor agitation and lax enforcement.
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Leib
United States
England
Kiwanis Club
Montrose Hotel
Karl Leib
University of Iowa Commerce College
Prof
Prof. Leib
Washington, D. C
How to Keep Dogs From Digging Out or Climbing Over Pens
The article offers practical methods to deter diggers and climbers. For diggers, trench the yard edge two feet and seal with concrete or packed stones to form an impassable barrier. For climbers, add a two foot wider top of woven wire that slopes inward at forty five degrees or cover the entire pen top with pigeon-yard style netting.
Funeral services held for John Ellis 74 in Port Louisa
John Ellis 74 died Saturday at his Port Louisa township home. Funeral conducted by Rev. Jesse Huddle at Jamison Dudgeon with pallbearers H F Wright Paul Wright H L Anderson Lewis Kamerer Carl Peterson Chester Wheeler. Burial at Port Louisa cemetery. Born Springfield UK May 10 1863. Survived by two wives two children and many grandchildren.
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Wapello
John Ellis
Port Louisa Township
Jamison-Dudgeon
Jesse Huddle
Huddle
Charles Stroup
Lois Huddle
Port Louisa
H. F. Wright
Paul Wright
Muscatine
H. L. Anderson
Lewis Kamerer
Carl Peterson
Chester Wheeler
Mr. Ellis
Springfield
Eliza Cox
Herman Ellis
Wilton
Mary Burch
Mary Saultz
Clarence Ellis
Clyde Newcom
Margaret Cozad
Florence Patterson
Floyd
Elsie
Geraldine
Velma Maxine
Ellis
Maquoketa Bride Weds Earl Reed in Maquoketa
Miss Maxine Bodkin daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Bodkin Maquoketa and Earl Reed Corning were married Tuesday by Justice Clifford Miller Betty Bodkin served as bridesmaid with witnesses Margaret Ralston and Kenneth Izaak The couple plan to reside in Maquoketa
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Maquoketa
Maxine Bodkin
Henry Bodkin
Earl Reed
Corning
Clifford Miller
Betty Bodkin
Margaret Ralston
Kenneth Izaak
Iowa News in Brief Highlights Local Officials and Obituaries
Buckingham James Gallogly reelected school secretary for sixteenth year. Ralph Gallogly retains bus route one. Roger Manful route three. Patricia New of Atlanta visiting Shellsburg grandparents. Maynard church officers listed including A. L. Evans and C. C. Hall. Nine Methodist Epworth League members attend Clear Lakes Institute July 18-26. Mechanicsville Legion auxiliary installs officers. Wadena altar society elects officers. Hakill Rebekah lodge assigns committees. Aurora hosts postnuptial shower for Mrs Paul Gamm. Cedar Falls funeral set for George Kennedy 71, who lived in Cedar Falls last 13 years. born Oct 27 1866 in Edina Missouri. survived by wife Edna, daughter Margaret, and several siblings.
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Buckingham
James Gallogly
Ralph Gallogly
Roger Manful
Shellsburg
Patricia New
Atlanta
F. D. Pickerijls
Ray Lockwood
C. H. Paul
Carl Caswell
A. E. Knight
Frank Whitney
Fred Shelton
R. E. Glen
A. L. Evans
E. H Stewart
Oscar Sykes
Clear Lakes Institute
Jean Rademaker
Jack Foss
Myril Mae Paul
Virginia Logan
Virginia Glew
Dean Caswell
Allan Caswell
Merlyn Thiele
Marvin Simpson
Mechanicsville — Legion Auxiliary
Max Burgess
Stanwood
Clair Scott
Matt Saurer
Marie Butler
George Scott
Pat Filter
James Houle
Everette Furgeson
Lee Park
Charles Young
A. W. Cruse
Art Walshire
Wadena—Altar Society
The
Catholic Church
Lyle Kuhnes
Francis Whittenbaugh
Agnes Leahy
Lone Tree
Hakill Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
Grace Richey
Noble Grand
Flowers
Francis Plum
Ella Morgan
Mae Forbes
Edna Carl
Bessie Brinkmeyer
Anna Eden
Stella Krueger
Ella Lenz
Margaret Foster
Myrtle Edwards
Ethel Cramer
Ann Eden
Elsie Smid
Myrtle Spevachek
Charter
Annie Wiese
Bessie Brintmeyer
Rose Lennabaugh
Aurora
Phe
John Barrack
Eisenken
Paul Gamm
Edina
Cedar Falls
Traer
Edna Stone
Margaret
Lane
Randall
Kan
Jim
Missouri
Dora Miller
Etta Newcomb
Denver
Colo
Mind Questions and Social Roles Explored
A digest on applying science to moral questions covers personality cues in education and sales, alcoholism recovery, and women serving on juries. It cites B O Smith and Dr Francis Chambers, notes about alcohol’s narcotic effects, and argues for optional female jury service with potential mandatory service if proven as effective as men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Chambers
New York
Alleged Liquor Seized In Independence Garage Raid
Independence police and Buchanan County officials conducted a raid on Pete Teale garage with a search warrant. They found a two gallon jug and about 100 bottles of alleged liquor in a Pontiac coupe registered to J. L. Anderson bearing an Illinois stamp. No charges or arrests were reported. The car and vehicle were seized.
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Independence
Buchanan
A. W. Hammelman
Pete Teale
Justice R. C. Turner
Don Gleason
Blackhawk
J. L. Anderson
Illinois
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Mary Roberts
Rinehart
Bergman
Medical College
Nettie Simpson
Chas
Ardersho
Elias
Department
Howard
Ose
Jove
Matah 'Cople
Hamericka
Imsele
Boundah Peally
Francio Drakes
Mator Sold
Biscomb
Scotland Yard
Williams
wAa Bervice
Tor Williams
Leo Peiffer
Ed Lowe
Chester B. Myers
Court House News
Labor
By Albert Payson
Terhune
Iowa News
Casita
B. O. Smith
Independence Garage
Chicago
Emma Filliung
Jonquil Terrace
Pictorial Review
Physical Culture
Ford Hopkins Drug Store
Second St. and
Third Ave
Higley Bldg
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