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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1939

Page

5

Iowa City Leads In Eastern Iowa Music Festival Contests

Iowa City students led Class A with 8 division one ratings to Davenport’s 6 while river city held 7 division two awards to Iowa City’s 6 at noontime of day three. Postville Traer and Stanwood also posted strong results as the festival neared its close, with winners in multiple solo, small group and ensemble categories.

the Gazette Iowa City Davenport River City Postville

Mason Ladd Named Dean of Iowa Law School in Iowa City

President Gilmore announced Mason Ladd, law professor since 1929, named dean to succeed Wiley Rutledge who resigned to join the U S Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. Ladd, 41, Harvard grad, editor and author, holds S J D from Harvard 1935 and has practiced in Des Moines with his brother Lou Ladd now a district judge. He is married with three children and has specialized in evidence and procedure.

Iowa City INS Eugene A. Gilmore University of Iowa Mason Ladd University Law School Wiley Blount Rutledge United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Ladd Grinnell College Harvard Iowa Law Review University of Chicago Law Review R. B. Gibson College of Medicine Thayer Harvard Law School

Notable names listed for music event classes and solos

The fragment lists participants and judges across multiple classes. Notable entries include Jorgensen Lost Nation Jean Henry Traer Dean Bucher Postville Georgiana Amidon Toledo B flat clarinet solo class AA Fred Green Mason City Lloyd Biggle East Waterloo George Clark Cedar Falls Norma Goetsch Davenport Robert Row East Des Moines Robert Beverly Roosevelt Des Moines Robert Caywood Iowa City Gerald Radbourn Newton. A girl’s glee club appears in class B Marion.

Traer Stanwood High School WSUI Festival Gerald Rabourn Iowa City Ivah Jean Crecelious Davenport Fletcher Miller Shipton Cedar Rapids Frankin Douglas Bell Fairfield George Tallman Des Moines Hubert Gabell Mason City William Rolly Roosevelt Lyle Beresford Fredric Taylor Springville Robert Soper Eldora Wayne Timm Fayette Gayle Toland Lone Tree Morris Larsen Northwood Paul Schutte Postville Stanwood Wilson Wellman Franklin Decorah Dysart Harry Dunlap Marion Ann Mercer Paul Fry Kalona Anna Kanipe Monticello Clermont West Liberty Tama Vinton Margaret Huebner Dwight Newmath Edgewood Eleanor Lockwood Maynard Howard Heinbeck Norway Karl Smykil Anamosa Jack Sanders E. Mae Kamm West Union June Clinton Ray Meier London Charles Hodge Mount Vernon Bruce Erickson Lester Tayior Iowa Cit Jack Powell Grinnell Jean Killian Gladys Knight Leota Jorgensen Lost Nation Jean Henry Dean Bucher Georgiana Amidon Toledo Fred Green Lloyd Biggle East Waterloo George Clark Cedar Falls Norma Goetsch Robert Rowat East Des Moines Robert Beverly Robert Caywood Gerald Radbourn Newton Girl's Glee Club

Divorce cases lead new Linn county civil filings in May term

Court Clerk Ed Lundquist reports May term filings show divorce actions dominate civil cases in Linn county district court. Among cruel and inhuman grounds are Nile Liver more versus Sue Livermore, Hazel Sheffield versus Wayne Sheffield, Libbie Kuba versus John Kuba, Eleanor Freeman versus Reed Freeman, and Helen Eilers versus Henry Eilers. Custody requests accompany several actions. Additional filings include Ava Fleming versus Robert Fleming and Alta Clemans versus Vernon Clemans.

Linn County District Court Ed Lundquist Nile Livermore Sue Livermore Cedar Rapids Hazel Sheffield Wayne Sheffield Libbie R. Kuba John Kuba Eleanor C. Freeman Reed A. Freeman Aledo Ill Helen Eilers Henry Eilers Galena Sheffield Eilers Freeman Ava L. Fleming Robert Earl Fleming Alta S. Clemans Vernon C. Clemans Anamosa

Renews Litigation Against Tribune Co

Mrs May Stewart widow of R G Stewart former editor and publisher of the Cedar Rapids Tribune renews her suit against Tribune Publishing Co and officers in district court. She seeks 25 840 against Joe McCormick 20 710 as administrator and 25 960 against Fred Fitch plus interest and a managing receiver.

May Stewart R. G. Stewart The Cedar Rapids Tribune Tribune Publishing Company Stewart Joe McCormick McCormick Utilities

Widow sues Tribune company over weekly alimony claim

The new case followed a prior suit by Mrs. Stewart asserting she was owed 25 a week under an alleged oral agreement before her husband died. McCormick and Fitch were named defendants in the earlier action in which Judge Moffit sustained the contract defense.

Stewart Tribune Company McCormick and Fitch John T. Moffit

Blast That Wrecked House Suits Cedar Rapids Gas

Two suits seek 20 800 in judgments against Cedar Rapids Gas Co over an explosion that wrecked Mrs. Marie Dorland s home at 2514 A avenue NE on April 1. Plaintiffs Virgil McKasson and Vance Gardner, both burned, claim valve defect and improper shut off. Gardner seeks 10 150 and McKasson 10 650.

Cedar Rapids Gas Company Marie Dorland A Avenue NE Virgil McKasson Vance Gardner McKasson Gardner

Shueyville church services and local notices

The Sunday morning worship service at Shueyville United Brethren church is at 9 30 with Sunday school at 10 30 and Senior Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p m No evening service Mrs W S Booth of Des Moines visits her daughter at 1417 Washington Ave SE A sprinkler malfunction triggered a false fire alarm at the Granby building at 6 22 p m Thursday Townsend club 4 plans a dance Saturday at 9 p m at Odd Fellows hall 109 Second Ave G R Branch appointed acting Cedar Rapids superintendent replacing J H Johnson who is on sick leave Miss Akiko Hino a Hawaii native and senior student at

Shueyville United Brethren Church W. S. Booth Des Moines D. B. Getty Washington Avenue Granby Townsend Club No. 4 Odd Fellows Hall Second Avenue G. R. Branch Rock Island Railroad Trenton Cedar Rapids J. H. Johnson

Coe College Evangelists Continue Series at Sunshine Mission

Members of the High Twelve club heard a talk on the life and customs of Coe College by a guest speaker at the Roosevelt hotel luncheon. Evangelists Paul Levin and Bob Findley plan further meetings at Sunshine Mission with a discussion titled A Disease Worse Than Smallpox and a musical program.

Coe College High Twelve Club Roosevelt Hotel Paul Levin Bob Findley Sunshine Mission Levin Miss Prayer Meeting

Traffic cops install 120 signs in loop district

Sergt. Gordon Hughes head of the traffic division and his co workers completed the job of installing 120 new signs in the restricted parking areas of the loop district. Hughes thanked several business houses for letting workers use electricity from their stores for an electric drill.

Gordon Hughes Police Department Loop Hughes

Chiropractors To Meet In Montrose Sunday

Eastern Iowa chiropractors will gather at the Montrose hotel Sunday at 2 p.m. Principal speakers include Dr. James E. Slocum research director of the National Chiropractors Association, Dr. L. M. Roger executive national secretary, and Dr. R. H. McClintock of Carroll Iowa Chiropractors Association president. About two hundred attendees expected.

Eastern Iowa Montrose Hotel James E. Slocum National Chiropractors Association L. M. Roger R. H. McClintock Carroll Iowa Chiropractors Association

Des Moines Convention Sets June Meetings on Tax Legislation

Vesely, president of the county auditors association, leads a Des Moines convention June 14 to 16. On Saturday he represents the second district in a conference with State Auditor C B Akers and a state tax commission representative to discuss new tax and exemption laws.

Des Moines Vesely County Auditors’ Association C. B. Akers State Tax Commission

City Hike Series Opens at Daniels Park for Local Children

The first weekly hike for children eight and older starts Saturday at 9 a.m. from Daniels Park. Participants from the northeast city section walk to Indian Creek with bring your own lunches and water supplied. Supervisors Miss Charlotte Hubbard Carl Poole and Norman Reed accompany the group. A second hike for southwest students is planned May 13 at Riverside Park.

Daniels Park Indian Creek Charlotte Hubbard Carl Poole Norman Reed Riverside Park

Library Staff Members At District Meetings

Local public library staff participated in two district librarian meetings last week. Elizabeth Hodgson reviewed twelve books on people and places while Marcella Klein explained state membership. In Iowa City Klein chaired the children's round table and Dorothea Fox outlined American Library Association membership. Other attendees included Lena Park and Catherine Redmond.

Elizabeth Hodgson Marcella Klein Iowa Falls Iowa City

Vesely Aids Iowa County Officers Plan in Des Moines

County Auditor Robert M Vesely visited Des Moines Friday to assist in planning for the Iowa State County Officers association, outlining goals and coordination efforts for upcoming sessions.

Bob Vesely Des Moines Robert M. Vesely Iowa State County Officers’ Association

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