Widow wins fraud suit against Des Moines dance studio
The Iowa Supreme Court upheld a 541,300 award to Agnes Syester, an elderly Des Moines widow, for fraud in selling 4057 hours of dance lessons from 1954 to 1960 at Arthur Murray Studio. The ruling: punitive damages justified and the studio must face claims of avarice. She had 1750 unused hours.
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Des Moines
Arthur Murray
Iowa Supreme Court
District Court
Agnes Syester
Bruce M. Snell
Supreme Court
Grubbs Dies, Center Point councilman and salesman
Center Point Marion Grubbs 59 a Rawleigh salesman for 30 years died suddenly Monday at his birth home in Center Point. He was born November 2 1905 and married Ida Miller May 15 1929. Survived by wife daughter Mrs Eugene McGarry of Fullerton California sister Mrs James Hassel of Davenport and one grandson. Services Thursday 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart church Walker with Office of the Dead at 8 p.m. Tuesday and Rosary at 9 p.m. Wednesday at Murdoch chapel Center Point. Burial Sacred Heart cemetery Walker.
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Center Point
Marion Grubbs
Rawleigh
Ida Miller
Grubbs
Holy Name Society
Eugene McGarry
Fullerton
Calif
James Hassel
Davenport
Murdoch Chapel
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Walker
Improper Turn Fine Added by Municipal Judge
At F avenue NE on March 2 at 4 35 p.m. Municipal Judge Loren Hullinger Jr fined Neal an additional ten dollars on an accompanying charge of making an improper turn.
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F Avenue
Loren Hullinger, Jr
Neal
Hit Run Driver Fined 50 Dollars in Collision Case
Jack D. Neal aged 39 of 709 Gateway street NE received a $50 fine plus costs after a Tuesday charge for leaving the scene of an accident. Police say Neal drove off after his car struck a stopped vehicle on Collins road.
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Jack D. Neal
Gateway Street
Neal
Collins Road
Driver in Accident Faces Two Charges
Sandra Mary Noe, 20, of 426 First Street SW, was given until Monday to consult a lawyer on two charges stemming from a Monday car pedestrian accident. She was charged with fail
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Sandra Mary Noe
First Street
Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle Then Left Scene
Pedestrian Robert McMullin, 23, of 1027 First Street SE, sustained minor arm injuries after being hit at a cross walk. The driver failed to remain at the accident site to check on the pedestrian.
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Robert McMullin
First Street
Azleton to Discuss Proposed Sewer System with Engineers
Azleton city council will meet Friday evening with representatives from an engineering firm and a bonding company to review plans for a new sewer system for the town.
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Hazleton
Three Parking Meters Stolen In Cedar Rapids
Three parking meters were stolen over the weekend in Cedar Rapids downtown. Police report thieves broke a post with twin meters in the 600 block of Second Street SE and stole a meter head from a post in the 300 block of Third Street SE. Loss estimated at 192 dollars.
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Cedar Rapids
Second Street SE
Third Street SE
Gazette Classifieds Box Numbers and Help Wanted Ads
Local classified notices list babysitting positions and job openings. Listings include live-in nanny roles near Collins main and in Marion, housekeeper positions, a waitress and bakery clerk remotely, plus restaurant staff roles at Jerry's Restaurant and Sunrise Steak House. Contact numbers and in person interview times are provided.
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Peoples Bank
Gazette
Jerry
Finn
Sunrise Steak House
Hawkeye Downs
Baby Si
Marion
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Rosen’s Tailor Shop
Fourth St
Mary
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Roger LaPorte
S. Lucas
Iowa City
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1St Ave
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3Rd Ave
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Floridas
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First Avenue
Times” Theater
Duncan
Murphy
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Vi Murphy
Verne Joslin
McGrath
Pontiac, Inc
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Amana
Encyclopedia
Britannica
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SEARS
Sears Roebuck & CO
Lindale Plaza
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Milan W. Freese Inc
von Schrader
15Th St
Ronnie
Winkier Home Improvement
Ist St. SW
Vernon Village
Mt. Vernon Rd
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Mervin Larson & Son
Merritt
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Harry
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Pati
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Bill Haleian
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Free E
Joe Cihla
Surlong
Dial
Della Bridge
B Ave
MY Home
18Th Avenue
Polk School
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Hiawatha
Robins
Iowa State
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Town House
Rockford Rd
Stephenson
Fred van Dyke Co
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1St Ave. SE
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Conoco
Allison
Barber
Kiesau
Pilus
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Iowa Theater
Young Aggressive Company
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Klinger Paint Co
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Ist Ave
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Exper Fry
16Th Ave
State
Taft
Tally-Ho Restaurant
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Tony's Steak House
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Oelwein
Henry’s Drive
Ady
Collins Main
AL Ave
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A Ave. NW
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Guaranty
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Sarah Coventry
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Lamb Lincoln Welding
C.R Barber College
Invicta
Allen
Plymouth
FORD
Stebier
Isl Ave
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North Point
42Nd ST
Center Point RD
Turane
Ehxree Motors
Vernon Rd
Wales
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Jim
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Damon Darrow
Auto Mart
John Beachier
Don Good
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Studebaker
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Anamosa
Cadillac
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MONZA
McKinney St
Paris
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Palo
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Allis-Chalmers Mfg. CO
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