Court House News on Roosevelt hotel well dispute
In a civil case Charles D. Nolan v Arm strong Clothing, defense expert testimony on an artesian well for Roosevelt hotel air conditioning continued before Judge J. E. Heiserman. The case hinges on water temperature and payment disputes with the Iowa Geological Survey model detailing strata to 430 feet.
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Roosevelt Hotel
J. E. Heiserman
Charles D. Nolan
Armstrong Clothing Company
H. R. Green
Cedar Rapids
T. W. Thorpe
Des Moines
Armstrong Company
Iowa Geological Survey
Iowa City
Armstrong's
Rules For Daughter In Realty Suit Against Dad
Mil dred Oldorf won a quieting title suit against her father W. M. Simpson and Lora Simpson. Judge C. J. Haas ordered sale of the 120 acre farm and granted Oldorf a prior claim of 8107.96 dollars. The court held funds invested from her trust and from her late mother Alma Simpson form a trust on the real estate. Lora Simpson argued the action was only nominally adverse to Sir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Oldorf
W. M. Simpson
Lora Simpson
C. J. Haas
Sir
Poslam Skin Remedy Promises Quick, Gentle Relief
Poslam is yo for a better complexion. Concentrated yet gentle, used by physicians to ease eczema and skin irritations, effective on pimples and blotches. One box proves fast action, as it penetrates outer skin layers to soothe and aid healing. Get a box today for 50 cents from your druggist.
Judge Denies Humble Bid to Reopen Real Estate Suit
On Thursday Judge C J Haas denied Josie Humble formerly Grubisch a request to reopen an action to set aside a real estate transaction. Defendants included her former husband George Grubisch Frantiska Dedek and others. The court had issued Sept 20 1937 an injunction restraining further litigation on the same circumstances. The suit sought vacating prior adverse decisions and rulings.
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C. J. Haas
Josie Humble
Josie Grubisch
George Grubisch
Frantiska Dedek
Will of Dr. R. T. White is probated with codicil
Dr. R T White a 78 year old veterinarian of Marion probate the will and a codicil on Wednesday Bequests include 1000 to son Hugh White 500 to employee Mrs Lillian Rathbun The remainder goes to the testator s children Mrs Elizabeth Atkinson Mrs George Knott Mrs Mabel Slater Mrs Hattie Taylor and William L White Executrices named Mrs Mabel Slater and Mrs Hattie Taylor The will dated September 27 1937 codicil dated March 14 1939 Dr White died March 22
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R. T. White
Marion
Hugh White
Lillian Rathbun
Elizabeth Atkinson
George Knott
Mabel Slater
Hattie Taylor
William L. White
Dr. White
Governor Remits Rest of Fine to Clear Title in Cedar Rapids Case
Governor George A. Wilson remitted the unpaid suspended 400 dollars of a 500 dollar fine for Charles Johns formerly of Cedar Rapids who was charged in 1930 with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The court had suspended the rest of the fine on Johns paying 100 dollars plus costs to finalize title to real estate. The remittance, urged by County Attorney G K Thompson former County Attorney Carl Hendrickson Judge H C Ring and county supervisors, was issued to complete the property title.
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George A. Wilson
Charles Johns
Cedar Rapids
John’s
G. K. Thompson
Carl Hendrickson
H. C. Ring
Sheep Case To Jury In Mead Bayes Suit
At 12 05 p m Thursday Judge John T Moffit consigned to a district court jury a sheep re plea vin action of Mead Bayes and...
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John T. Moffit
Mead, Bayes and
Mead and Palmer Case Heads to Verdict After Rulings
Mead a co partnership of Car boncliff Tl and Glen Palmer near Central City faced motions for directed verdict. The plaintiff’s motion was overruled Wednesday afternoon and the defense motion on ownership was overruled Thursday morning, leaving the case to proceed to trial.
Divorce petitions filed in multiple cases in district court
Emma Bethen seeks divorce from Mike Bethen on cruel inhuman grounds. married 1930 period 1938 remarried 1938 custody of two children. James Gildroy sues Gladys M. Gildroy for cruel treatment from Albia 1923 wedding. Baldwin Piano Co won 255.48 default judgment in contract case with Elsa M. Johnson as defendant. Midland Mortgage sues Charles Deam on a 189 note claim.
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Emma Bethen
Mike Bethen
Baldwin Piano Company
C. J. Haas
Elsa M. Johnson
The
Midland Mortgage Company
Charles Deam
City Man Demands Pay For Clearest Snow Cleanup
EF W Harford of 998 L Street SW says he cleared snow for three winters from 15 feet of sidewalk he now believes is city property. He asks the city council to pay him for the work, highlighting trust in local governance.
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EF. W. Harford
L Street
Harford
City Appropriation Ordinance Approved by Council
The city council approved an appropriation ordinance totaling 1,359,780.09 dollars after its March 13 introduction and lengthy Gazette publicity. A petition for paving on Sixth Street NW from G Avenue to Penn Avenue was received by the council.
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Sixth Street
G Avenue
Penn Avenue
The
Coun
City council approves curb and gutter projects in SE and SW districts
On Thursday the council passed a resolution of necessity for curb and gutter work in K Street SW between Sixteenth and Twenty second avenues Tenth Street SE between Twelfth and Fourteenth avenues and Fourteenth Avenue SE between Tenth and Eleventh streets. Eleven signers supported the measure with no objectors present as protests were heard. R M De Costello sought permission to cut curbing at Third Street and Fourteenth Avenue SE to install two 1000 gallon underground tanks and three gasoline pumps, a petition referred to building and engineering departments. Fire Captain Fred Condon conducted a recent school event.
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K Street
Sixteenth
Twenty-second Avenues
Tenth Street
Twelfth
Fourteenth Avenues
Fourteenth Avenue
Tenth
Eleventh Streets
R. M. de Costello
Seventeenth Street SE
Third Street
Des Moines Firemen Commended by City Director
Firemen in Des Moines were commended by director H. W. Carmichael in a Thursday letter to the council praising their service and urging continued support for the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
H. W. Carmichael
City Holds Up Hulls Dollar Refund
Public Safety Commissioner W C Benesh sought to authorize returning Hiram H Hull the $1 fee for an unused building permit. Finance Commissioner L D Burgus urged delaying until Monday as the books close for the year March 31. Hull must wait for the dollar.
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Hiram H. Hull
Mr. Hull
Public Safety
W. C. Benesh
L. D. Burgus
Steel body panel thickness averages about one sixteenth inch
An old manufacturing note states that the typical steel used in automobile bodies measures about one sixteenth of an inch thick, indicating standard sheet metal gauge practices of the period.
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Iowa
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Kenwood
P. & G. Soap
Fruits and Vegetables
Jonathan
California
Texas
Sunkist
Louisiana
Idaho
Rai
NAVY
LUX Flakes Lge
Sawyer Soda
Maxwell House Coffee
Nous
Wheaties
Michigan
Kirk's
Castile
New York
Blackhawk
del Monte Pineapple
Climax
Libby
Enetts
RiniXows
Nash Coffee
Fleischman’s
Yeas
Kellogg's
Seminole Tissue
Hills Bros. Coffee
M. J. B. Coffee
Folgers Coffee
Gerber's Foon
Ged
Shor
Pillsbury’s Best Flour
Sixteenth Avenue SW
A-Mon
Omar
Gwwc
GWC
G.W.C
Central Park
E Ave
College Grocery
18Th St
Eaton’s Food Market
1St Ave
Gordon Grocery
Highland Grocery
13Th St. SW
Briardale
Indra’s Food Market
Oakland Ave
Jensen Brothers
Dial
Henry Jensen
K St. SW
Jerry Kesinsky
Mess Food Shop
16Th St
Fey
LUX Soap
Bis
Rinso
RAY Lewis Select Foods
3Rd Ave
Mineck Bros
Jaorak Bros
5Th St. SE
Vavrak Ros
16Th Ave
Zachar Bros
12Th Ave
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