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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1934
Page
16
Premier Doumergue proposes a Franco German disarmament compromise after learning of German rearmament. Foreign Minister Barthou speeds across Europe toward Bucharest to push a mutual guarantee pact showing France’s continental alliances.
Probate court admitted the wills of John E. Swanson Romelyer Ford and James Bartosh following their deaths in 1931 1933 and 1928 respectively Major bequests go to family members including heirs in Washington Chicago Atkins Cedar Rapids and local relatives Executors named Rueben Ford Cal Johnson and Barbara Bartosh among others The wills were dated October 10 1931 April 21 and June 14 respectively.
Mrs. Helen LaPlante a 30 year old of 410 Seventh Street GE appealed to the district court from a thirty day county jail sentence imposed by Police Judge Thomas B Powell on June 15 after she pled guilty to intoxication. An appeal bond of 200 was posted. She became violent when officers and the police matron attempted to jail her.
Police Captain Steve Stolba was severely bitten on a leg in the melee. The page presents a cryptic crossword style puzzle with clues across and down, including references to smallpox prevention, various animals, objects, and terms.
Lura Wilkinson seeks divorce from Alva Wilkinson and custody of seven minor children with both temporary and permanent support. James D. Campbell seeks divorce from Edna Campbell for desertion. Clara Belle Roe seeks divorce from Ferrin A Roz for desertion and asks quieting of Cedar Rapids real estate title. Louis E Davenport begins one year for drink driving after surrendering to authorities. John McGuire reports campaign expenditures of 54.27 for the June primary race.
Obituary notes Belle Plaine recalls Mrs. Joesifa Herejk born 1861 in Bohemia and long resident. Brandon hosts Peck reunion with attendees from La Porte and Rowley. Anamosa Knights of Columbus appoint new officers led by J. L. Chiodini. South English welcomes A H Ferris to Letts store. Tama reports Ed Wilson injured in runaway. Grinnell fire damages farm home. Vinton updates on Newton cousins injured in Princeton truck crash.
VINTON William Daughhetee 73 died of a heart attack at the Alberts home. OLIN school staff listed with H E Irons as superintendent and E T Jansen as principal. WINTON robbery suspects held on $1000 bond after attempting to rob a roadside oil station. ANAMOSA Reva White and Ralph Bone named to old age assistance committee. WASHINGTON funeral for Walter Hays aged 80. SIGOURNEY Bible school program draws 500 attendees. GRINNELL Hannah Goodfellow 88 dies. funeral Wednesday.
Theaters list offerings including Most Precious Thing in Life with Jean Arthur and Donald Cook The Quitter with Charles Grapewin and Barbara Weeks Thirty-day Princess with Sylvia Sidney and Cary Grant Such Women Are Dangerous with Warner Baxter and Rosemary Ames Six of a Kind starring W C Fields and Alison Shipworth Sleepers East with Wynne Gibson and Preston Foster Madame Boy with Fay Wray Nils Asther The Fighting Ranger Buck Jones Dorothy Revier Olympic bills include Samarang Head line Shooter with Ralph Bellamy and Frances Dee Just Imagine with El Brendel Maureen O Sullivan
More than 2,000 people from this community and surrounding areas attended the funeral of Dr. James J. Rock at St. Patrick's church. Honorary pallbearers and eighteen Coggon post Legionaries accompanied the procession as Dr. Rock, a World War II hero, was remembered for humanitarian work and decorations from Britain and France. Burial followed in Iowa City with the cortege of about fifty cars.
Dwayne Andreas a 16 year old Lisbon youth was seriously injured Monday afternoon when the truck he drove for his father ran off a rock road three miles east and three miles south of Mechanic. He was confined in Mercy hospital with head and chest injuries. He was a Lisbon high school graduate this spring.
George Quass appointed and qualified as Administrator of Mary Quass estate in Linn County Iowa on June 1 1934. Creditors and claimants must present debts and file claims with the Linn County District Clerk through the administrator's attorney Fred W Hann.
The board of supervisors voted Tuesday afternoon to discontinue liability insurance for all county relief workers and those on city projects due to high rates. Funeral services for James Lally, 68, a long-time resident, were held Tuesday at the Catholic church with Rev. Francis Churchill officiating. He is survived by his widow, a son Lawrence at home, and a brother Dan Lally.
On June 4 1934 Delbert R Labarge appointed and qualified as executor of the Michael LaBarse estate in Linn County Iowa. All persons indebted to the estate must make immediate payment and those with claims should present them authenticated to the Linn County Clerk District Court.
Obituary notices report August Swanson funeral in Beatty chapel at 2 30 p m with burial at Linwood cemetery. Don Roddan’s mother dies in Des Moines after an operation and services set for Perry. Arnold Alberts re elected president of Cedar County King’s Daughters. county circles participate in convention in Tipton with plays readings and songs.
John Martin Maher 69 of Cedar county died at home Monday after a stroke and brief illness. Survived by wife Katherine and nine children including Mae Connors Loretta Leonard Francis Ataussa William Chicago Robert Solon Thomas Harold Vernon Clarence and thirteen grandchildren. Funeral at St. Bridget's Nolan's settlement Wednesday 9 30 a m conducted by Rev J J Hopkins with burial at St. Bridget's cemetery.
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