Jolas and Andrist Win Warm Reception in Concert
Cornell faculty pianists Jacques Jolas and Karl Andrist shared the YWCA program with Mrs Helen Schroeder of Mount Vernon. The recital opened with chamber music and violin solos, including Franck’s Sonata in A major. The pair’s performance showed polish and expressive warmth, with lively violin pieces and Brahms and Debussy works highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Daenler
Beethoven Club
Jacques Jolas
Karl Andrit
Cornell College
Helen Schroeder
Mount Vernon
Andris
Cesar Franck
Jolas
Andrist
Chopin
Assessment Appraisers Named For Road Districts
William Secrist of Marion J H Schaum of Coggan and P M Davis of Cedar Rapids were appointed special assessment appraisers for nine secondary road districts Tuesday by the county supervisors. Districts listed include No 100 Washington township No 112 Marion township No 16 Fayette and Clinton townships No 123 Grant township No 124 Washington township No 125 Franklin township No 126 Fayette and Monroe townships No 127 College and Putnam townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Secrist
Marion
J. H. Schaum
Coggan
P. M. Davis
Cedar Rapids
Washington Township
Marion Township
Fayette
Clinton Townships
Grant Township
Franklin Township
Monroe
College
Putnam
Benes to Deliver UC Boulder Commencement Address
Dr Eduard Benes former president of Czechoslovakia will give the commencement address at the University of Colorado in Boulder on June 12 officials announced Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder, Colo
Ins
Eduard Benes
Czechoslovakia
University of Colorado
Dr Luther F Kepler Died After Illness In Robins Region
Dr Luther F Kepler of Robins Road NE died at 2 30 a m Wednesday after an extended illness He suffered a stroke last June He was born near Marion November 21 1880 son of Mary and John Henry Kepler He moved to Kansas at age 7 returned to Clark county at 14 He attended Keokuk Medical College and the University of Iowa graduating 1904 studied in Berlin Beirut and Port Said He practiced in Fort Dodge before moving to Cedar Rapids in 1923 He married Madeline Schroeder of Cedar Rapids June 2 1923 in Chicago Surviving wife four brothers Dr Earl C Kepler Waverly Dr Cornelius C Kepler Pocahontas Kepler Fairfield and Carl Kepler Topeka Kan and many nieces and nephews Three brothers and three sisters preceded him The body was taken to Beatty Mortuary funeral 1 30 p m Friday with Rev O A Myers Robins Church of the Brethren officiating Burial in Shiloh Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther F. Kepler
Old Robins Road
Marion
Mary
John Henry Kepler
Kansas
Clark County
Kepler
Keokuk Medical College
University of Iowa
Berlin
Beirut
Port Said
Fort Dodge
Cedar Rapids
Madeleine Schroeder
Chicago
Earl C. Kepler
Waverly
Cornelius C. Kepler
Pocahontas
Fairfield
Carl Kepler
Topeka
Kan
Beatty Mortuary
O. A. Myers
Robins Church of the Brethren
Shiloh Cemetery
Widow Marie Jacobs Dies in Local Hospital
Mrs Marie Jacobs widow of T Tf Jacobs and resident of the Delavan hotel died at 6 55 am Wednesday in a local hospital. She was a saleswoman for the Super Value Hat shop and earlier worked in the millinery department at Martin's. A Cedar Rapids resident for many years she is survived by three sisters in Denver and one sister in Oklahoma. Funeral arrangements will be announced later pending relatives arrival from Denver. Friends may call at the Turner chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Jacobs
Ttf Jacobs
Delavan
Jacobs
Super Value Hat
Martin's
Cedar Rapids
Denver
Colo
Oklahoma
Turner Chapel
Death of Mrs John F P McElroy on her sixtieth birthday
Mrs John F P McElroy of Cedar Rapids died at 3 am Tuesday at her daughter Joln Rossey's home 2324 J street SW Cedar Rapids and Vinton was her final residence. Born Isabelle E Garrison February 28 1879 in Holly Michigan she moved to Cedar Rapids at six weeks. She married John F McElroy August 21 1900 and had seven children all living R F McElroy Marion H J McElroy Joln Rossey Velma Abraham Juanita Foletta and Zora remain at home. The obituary notes she was survived by others living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John PF. McElroy
Vinton
Joln Rossey
J Street
Isabelle E. Garrison
Holly, Mich
David P Garrison
Cedar Rapids
John F. McElroy
R. F. McElroy
Marion
H. J. McElroy
Velma Abraham
Juanita
Foletta
Zora
Five Siblings and Spouse Mourn Death by Electrocution
William and Lloyd Garrison of Cedar Rapids and Charles Garrison of Vancouver Wash, plus sisters Mrs Maitland Groat of this city and Nellie Hunter of Chicago, mourn death of Mr McElroy who died by electrocution on August 31, 1921. Funeral at 2 pm Friday in Alcorn Funeral Chapel Vinton conducted by Rev William Caldwell of the Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Lloyd Garrison
Cedar Rapids
Charles Garrison
Vancouver
Wash
Maitland Groat
Nellie Hunter
Chicago
McElroy
Alcorn Funeral Chanel
Vinton
William Caldwell
The
Presbyterian Church
Samuel D Merrifield Dies After Long Illness in Cedar Rapids
Samuel D Merrifield died at 6 30 p m Tuesday at his home 1209 Elizabeth avenue southwest after a lingering illness He was born April 26 1856 in Buffalo New York and moved to Iowa at age five settling in Johnson county He lived in Cedar Rapids since 1905 He is survived by wife Emma three sons George A Louis A and Charles H seven grandchildren two great grandchildren and two sisters Jennie Nichols and Lydia Smith He was a member of Foresters of America and the Ro n W Funeral services will be held at Polansky chapel at 2 pm Friday conducted by Rev F H Ward Burial will follow at Bohemian National Cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel D. Merrifield
Elizabeth Avenue
Ile
Buffalo
N. Y
Iowa
Johnson County
Cedar Rapids
Emma
George A
Louis A
Charles H
Iowa City
Jennie Nichols
Rochester
Lydia Smith
Seattle
Wash
The
Foresters of America
Polansky Chapel
Pam
F. H. Ward
Bohemian National Cemetery
Mrs Lavinia Meskimen Dies After Prolonged Illness
Lavinia Meskimen aged to be 63 died Tuesday night at her Cedar Rapids home after a long illness. Born June 7 1881 in Lime Springs Iowa she lived there 41 years. She married David Meskimen May 29 1924 in Kansas City Missouri. Survived by husband three brothers William Richard Frost Lime Springs Fred Frost Charles City and sister Susie Converce Cresco. Funeral 1 p.m. Friday Turner chapel Rev George Stauffacher burial at Winton. Friends may call at chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavinia Meskimen
Sixth Street
David Meskimen
Lime Springs
Iowa
Kansas City
Cedar Rapids
Susie Converce
Cresco
Meskimen
Evangelical Church
Turner Chapel
George Stauffacher
Winton
Died: day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Goodyear
Joan Catherine Goodyear, day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Goodyear of 1912 Third Street SW, died at a local hospital about 8 am Wednesday. She is survived by her parents a sister Mary Jane and grandparents Mr and Mrs James McArthur of Cedar Rapids. Funeral at Kuba home Thursday at 2 30 p.m conducted by the Rev.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Catherine Goodyear
Robert Goodyear
Third Street
Mary Jane
James McArthur
Cedar Rapids
Kuba
Burial notice for Frank Helmich at Linwood cemetery
Frank Helmich will be buried in Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Helmich
Linwood Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Courtney at St Patrick's
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Courtney will be conducted in St Patrick's church Thursday at 9 a.m. by Rev Father D J Lenihan. Burial will be in Mount Calvary cemetery. The Rosary will be recited at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Teahen chapel where friends may call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Courtney
St. Patrick's Church
D. J. Lenihan
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Teahen Chapel
Lisbon Butcher Shop Reopens Under Court Receiver
Judge Heiserman appointed a receiver in the Lisbon Bank and Trust Co versus Thomas Houlihan case, enabling the reopening of the town's only meat market. The shop had been closed since Feb 21 amid a disputed $2,904.66 secured note and a $3,000 note dated Oct 24, 1938, with real estate and equipment pledged as security. The receiver will operate the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Heiserman
J. W. MecAleer
Lisbon Bank and Trust Company
Thomas A. Houlihan
Lisbon
Dismissal of 70+ Old Law Cases Under Local Rule
Linn county district court Judge C. J. Haas dismissed without prejudice more than seventy old law petitions at the January term under rule No 1. The rule requires listing petitions older than three years for trial at term opening and dismissal unless a valid delay or continuance is shown by the plaintiff at term end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
C. J. Haas
Rules For Tribune In Mrs Stewart's Suit
Judge John T Moffit ruled in Mrs Mayo Stewart’s suit against Tribune Publishing, Fred Fitch, and Joe McCormick that the record lacks facts supporting a contract claim. The case centers on alleged oral agreement tied to forming the Tribune Publishing company with her late husband R G Stewart, former editor and publisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayo Stewart
Tribune Publishing Company
Fred Fitch
Joe McCormick
Flora Brown
John T. Moffit
Stewart
R. G. Stewart
Tribune settlement dispute over weekly payments to Mrs Stewart
A court dispute centers on an alleged agreement by Tribune company to pay Mrs Stewart 25 dollars weekly as long as she remained a Tribune stockholder and to collect accounts owed to Stewart. Plaintiffs claim 4825 dollars due by Dec 23 1935 and 25 dollars weekly thereafter. defendants deny any contract and say 15 dollars weekly was paid for one year from 1933. The judge stayed further questions without prejudice after a Jan hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Stewart
Tribune Company
Moffit
Linn Granted $10,480 For March Jobless Aid
Linn county receives 10480 from the state relief department for March jobless relief and will add another 10480 to reach a total outlay of 20960 to cover an estimated 800 caseload. An amended grant also provides 1433 additional to handle February caseload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
State Relief Department
Des Moines
Mildred Hunt
Linn
Multiple Case Lightning From 1938 Collision and Divorces
Delva Phillips seeks 5000 dollars in a personal injury suit over a collision involving a Schindler truck driven by Wood and a Phillips car near Deep River on August 27 1938. Wendell Phillips claims car damages 500 and counterclaims include Bessie Kula 3500 for injuries and Frank Kula 244 55 for car damages in a separate Hayes case. A Prairieburg Monticello road collision last Sept 28, and Mary Turnipseed seeks divorce custody and alimony from Lynn Turnipseed. Fred Hann asks 406 94 on a note and charter mortgage action. Nieman defendants include M. P. Nieman and Elizabeth Nieman. Hazel Harr seeks divorce from Earl Harr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delva Phillips
Charles T. Schindler
Herbert Wood
Wendell Phillips
Deep River
Bessie Kula
Frank M. Kula
John H Hayes
Prairieburg-Monticello
Fred W. Hann
M. P. Nieman
Elizabeth Nieman
City Briefs and Personal Notices
Mrs. Clayton P Smith at 125 Thirty-third Street NE is ill at home. Lillian Anderson a Jackson school teacher was called to Crawfordsville Ind by her sister’s death. Helen Kroulik 611 Eighth Ave SE returned home from Mercy hospital after a tonsillectomy. Dr Edward Files and B D Silliman to speak at the Waltonian meeting Thursday at the YMCA. Linn encampment No 49 I O O F to meet at 8 pm Thursday for royal purple degree work. refreshments. Illinois Central Service Boosters club meeting postponed to March 8 at 8 pm in Cedar Rapids Gas grill room. Dr Charles T Hickok Coe College to discuss European politics at Lions Club luncheon. St Luke’s had 56 births in February. Mercy hospital reported 47 births in 28 days. A L Taylor Cedar Rapids Chamber dinner spoke to Elkader Commercial club on civic progress. Midweek Lenten services at First Lutheran Church at 7:30 pm. Rev Henry Scherer to preach second Holy Week sermon Monday Day of Authority. F Veil Adams and Janette Pryor wed Tuesday by Justice H R Churchwell. A federal tax lien against Herman Kray for 33.66 for nonpayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
Third Avenue
Tenth Street SE
Henry Scherer
Tax totals and social notices in Linn County Iowa
Federal taxes on one gallon of whisky and 29.6 gallons of alcohol were filed Wednesday with the deputy clerk of United States court in the federal building by Charles D. Huston, collector of internal revenue for Iowa. The Linn county Red Cross monthly meeting will be held Thursday noon at the YMCA. An inheritance tax of 1097 dollars was collected Wednesday on the 10687 dollar estate of Rose B Hicks of Cedar Rapids. Mrs Charles J Bready will review Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell for a Wesleyan Service Guild program at St. Pauls Church Thursday at 8 p.m. Refreshments will follow. tickets at church office or door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Court
Federal
Charles D. Huston
Internal Revenue
Iowa
Linn County
The
American Red Cross
YMCA
Rose B. Hicks
Cedar Rapids
United Press
Des Moines
Charles J. Bready
Margaret Mitchell
Wesleyan Service Guild
St. Paul’s
County Officials Meet to Discuss Legislation in Montrose
Members of the Sixth Highway District County Officers association for 14 eastern Iowa counties plan a Friday 10:30 AM meeting at the Montrose hotel. John Tank, Scott county supervisor and district president, will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Highway District County Officers Association
Iowa
Montrose Hotel
John Tank
Scott County
District Group
Enrollment Open for 1939 Citizens Military Training Camps
Applications are now being accepted at army headquarters in the federal building and by Maj. John T. Wurster, Linn county procurement chair. Limited county quota of 37 men. 17 to 29 years old may enroll for infantry or cavalry at Fort Des Moines from July 7 to August 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Headquarters
Federal Building
John T. Wurster
B Avenue NE
Linn County
Fort Des Moines
Clarence Bangs celebrates 50 years in theater and 65th birthday
Clarence Bangs of the Iowa theater staff marks his fiftieth year in theater and his sixty fifth birthday. He began with a Chatsworth stock company at age fifteen, later worked in stock for years, and has remained in show business. In recent years he has handled distribution of window cards and publicity materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bangs
Iowa Theater
Bangs
Chatsworth
Irc
Grading and Surfacing Petitions Referred
A petition for grading and surfacing a three mile road section on the Linn Jones county line near Prairieburg was referred to County Engineer W H Behrens for report by the county board. Surfacing district petitions for one mile in Clinton township and 3.25 miles in Put.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn-Jones County
Prairieburg
W. H.behrens
Clinton Township
Put
Officials deny inclusion of Nam Township roads in program
Officials stated that Nam Township roads are not on the current three-year improvement program. The declaration was made as part of ongoing budget and infrastructure discussions, with no plans announced to add the routes to the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nam
Dutch Petersen of Cedar Rapids Returns to Detroit
Arch F. Dutch Petersen, former star on Washington high school's football and basketball teams under Leo Novak, visits his brother Albert Petersen in Cedar Rapids. Now in Detroit he works in general contracting with Avrid C. Petersen after years as an athletic coach and a Florida sojourn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch F
Dutch” Petersen
Detroit
Old Washington High School
Cedar Rapids
Leo Novak
Albert Petersen
Maplewood Drive
Petersen
Arvid C. Petersen
Florida
Glar Named Linn County Commodities Clerk
Charles Glar appointed Linn County relief department commodities clerk after Noble Crumpacker resigns. Glar has four years in relief work and has served as chief assistant in the commodities division. Salary set at eighty dollars per month. Crumpacker resigns to join a public service company in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Glar
Linn County Relief Department
Noble Crumpacker
Mr Glar
Relief Department
Crumpacker
Kansas City
Awards Made To Cub Pack 13 At School Meeting
Cub Pack 13 sponsored by Fillmore P T A met at the school Monday for its monthly meeting. Wolf badges were presented to Robert Edmunds and Dick Drew, bear badges to Vernon Snodgrass and James Edmunds and the lion badge to Larry Kurth Kenneth Johnson and Jack Hrdlicka were admitted to the pack. Den 2 won the achievement award while attendance was won by den 4. Following the meeting George Bowne spoke on bird life in Iowa with color slides and a collection of mounted birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fillmore P. T. A
Robert Edmunds
Dick Drew
Vernon Snodgrass
James Edmunds
Larry Kurth
Kenneth Johnson
Jack Hrdlicka
Den 2
Den 4
George Bowne
Iowa
Pledges named by Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia at Coe College
Ariel Cross announces pledges for the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia honor fraternity at Coe College. Listed pledges include Paul C. Greene and Charles Hahn from Sigourney, Kenneth Ross from Ottumwa, Donald Ross of Cedar Rapids, Steven Barwick of Waterloo, George H’dinger from Oelwein, Ward Byerly of Carroll, William Carran of West Branch, Frank Bates of Cedar Rapids, Charles Okell of Oak Park, Max Wessner of Walnut, Joe Bejcek of Cicero, George Navy of Berwyn, Jr., and Charles Greinke of Des Plaines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ariel Cross
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
Coe College
Paul C. Greene
Coe
Charles Hahn
Sigourney
Kenneth Ross
Ottumwa
Donald Ross
Forest Drive SE
Cedar Rapids
Steven Barwick
Waterloo
George Hidinger
Oclwein
Ward Byerly
Carroll
William Carran
West Branch
Frank Bates
Sixth Avenue SE
Charles Okell
Oak Park
Max Wessner
Walnut
Joe Bejcek
Cicero
Ill
George Navy
Berwyn, Jr
Charles Greinke
Des Plaines
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jolas, Andrist
BENES
L. F. Kepler
Mrs. Lavinia Meskimen
Mrs. Courtney
Court House News
Mary A
Hazel Harr
Earl W. Harr
Clayton P. Smith
Thirty-third Street
Kenwood Presbyterian
Lillian Anderson
Jackson School
Crawfordsville
Ind
Central Park Church
Helen Kroulik
Eighth Avenue SE
Mercy Hospital
First Christian
Edward Files
B. D Silliman
Y.M.C.A
Illneis Central Service Boosters Club
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
Charles T. Hickok
Lions Club
St. Luke's
A. L. Taylor
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Elkader Commercial Club
F. Veil Adams
Janette Pryor
Jus-t of the Peace
H. R. Churvehill
Herman, Kray
I Avenue NW
OLD Post Office
Phis
Budget Beauty
Third Avenue SE
Killian Company
Cearly
Alaska
HAWK
Luberger
Penney CO
Higbee
Kaybee
Second Avenue SE
First Avenue SE
C.M.T.C
Arch Petersen
Music Fraternity
First Avenue
Cis
Jsf
Lvtless
Vaz [As
Roosevelt Dress Shop
First Ave
Oransky
Maer
Roosevelt Motel
Newman
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