Franklin High Inducts Twelve into Sophrosyne Honor Society
Franklin High School’s Sophrosyne chapter inducted twelve students at a Tuesday assembly. Norman Dake presided with Jim Holmes Irene Paula David Ring and Richard Selvie assisting. Music was performed by Rosalie Campbell and Janice Bailey plus Ellen Myers. New members from class 12A include Donald Gray Shirley Hopkin Joan Kanak Jane Kohl Shirley Krapf Eldo Mentzer and Margaret Ann Paxton. From class 12B Virginia Solenbaugh Diane Marshall Martha Lou Smith Joanne Van Cleve and Marilyn Williams were welcomed.
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Franklin High School
Sophrosyne Chapter
Real Honor Society For
Norman Dake
Dake
Jim Holmes
Irene Paula
David Ring
Richard Selvie
Mary Jeanne Palmer
Rosalie Campbell
Atbing de
Janice Bailey
Ellen Myers
Weber
Helen Keith
Donald Gray
J. H. Gray
Longwood Drive
Shirley Hopkinson
A. P. Hopkinson
A Avenue
Joan Kanak
Frank G. Kanak
Blakecourt
Jane Kohl
K. C. Kohl
Thirtyfourth Street
Shirley Krapf
C. E. Krapf
Eldo Mentzer
G. S. Mentzer
Center Point
Margaret Ann Paxton
National Honor Society
Joanne van Cleve
Martha Lou Smith
Diane Marshall
Marilyn Williams
Jean Kanak
Virginia Bolenbaugh
Man Ends His Life With Shotgun Blast
Donald Stern 25 of 216 Tenth Street NE died from a chest wound from a 12 gauge shotgun. Coroner Dr. R E Munden ruled death self-inflicted after a note cited ill health. Stern’s body was found at 7:15 PM by two sisters and his parents at Mrs. Harry Hittie’s home, where he had gone seeking a telephone.
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Donald Stern
Tenth Street
R. E. Munden
Stern
Carl Stern
Harry Hittie
Fourteenth Street
Frank Edmonds
Local Man Jern Stern Dies in Cedar Rapids
Jern Stern born May 20 1916 in Cedar Rapids lived here all his life. Survived by two sons Carl Elmer and William Dean Stern, parents Mr and Mrs C E Stern, a brother Wilbur Earl Stern and three sisters Mrs B J Black of California Mrs Hittie Stern and Mrs Edmonds of Cedar Rapids. Funeral at Moon chapel 2 p m Wednesday led by Rev Grant Anderson. Burial Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Alice
Jern
Cedar Rapids
Polk and
McKinley
Carl Elmer
William Dean Stern
C. E. Stern
Wilbur Earl Stern
B. J. Black
California
Hittie
Edmonds
Moon Chapel
Grant Anderson
Linwood Cemetery
Thirty Girls Register for Free YMCA Swimming School
Nearly 30 girls have registered at the YWCA for the fifth annual free swimming school at the YMCA pool. Four classes will run at 2, 2 45, 3 30 and 4 15 p m on May 9 16 and 23 and June 9 with enrollment limited per session.
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Y.W.C.A
Y.M.C.A
Army resumes 18–19 age focus for new enlistments
Army orders rescinded restricting enlistment to 18 and 19 year olds and engineers. New directive urges recruiters to aim for 80 percent of fresh enlistees in the 18 to 19 bracket while physically fit men up to 44 remain eligible. Des Moines mail sent to several recruits including Clark Bell Egan Stewart Zeman Duffy Smith Fahndrick Mason and Vacek.
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Army
Sergt. Verne Small
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Delbert G. Clark
Fourth Avenue
John H. Bell, Jr
Knollwood Drive
Richard J. Egan
Seventh Street
Read H. Stewart
Third Avenue
George A. Zeman
Anamosa
Richard F. Duffy
Virgil C. Smith
Iowa City
Wallace A. Fahndrick
William E. Mason
Waterloo
Louis Vacek
Oxford Junction
Divorce Actions Involving Property Disputes And Cruel Treatment
Courthouse records reveal a dispute where a Rapids couple living on a father granted property later deeded half to the defendant. The wife seeks title, restraint, and a 2500 dollar attachment. Marital date is November 10, 1931. Other filings include A L Brennaman seeking divorce from Ida M Brennaman married December 18, 1934. Glarys Klenkis seeks divorce from Joseph Klenk married April 19, 1939 in Marengo. All plaintiffs allege cruel and inhuman treatment.
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Ton
A. L. Brennaman
Ida M. Brennaman
Glarys
McElhinney Will Dispute Settled by Stipulation
The St. Luke's hospital the Children's Home and the United Brethren church reached a stipulation in district court over Isabelle L. McElhinney's will. Finley M. Stone named executor for the estate. St. Luke's to receive 4750 dollars the Children's Home 250 dollars and the church to retain funds already paid from property sales. The probate dispute centered on a reciprocal will and a later will dated after McElhinney's death in 1939.
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St. Luke's Hospital
Theildren
McElhinney
Three Drum Carrs Seek School Ground Practice Rights
Three Cedar Rapids drum and bugle corps representatives asked the school board to designate one play area per week for practice sessions at Hayes Franklin and Harrison schools. The unit’s request accompanies a broader plan involving YMCA Muskeers boys and Moose girls corps. Final action rests with the buildings and grounds committee.
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Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Myria Stephens
Washington
Iowa
Marion Yavorsky
Belle Plaine
A. I. Bailey
Judgment Challenge Over $300 Limit In Small Claims Case
The petition says the defendant was awarded a judgment against the plaintiffs by A. Johnson of Wash eeamas in July 1941 for 299.99 plus interest. Plaintiffs argue the total exceeds 300, exceeding a justice of the peace’s maximum jurisdiction.
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Justice of the Peace
Harry H
Eunice J. van Fossen
District Court
Marion
Fendant
A. Johnson
Washeeamas
Executor accuses Mott of reclaiming Dr. Ross property
B L Wick as executor of Dr. Alice I Ross estate filed in district court alleging Jesse Mott retained property from the late doctor. The writ covers items valued at 125 dollars and cites Ross lived with Mott before her death. The court records show dates and actions surrounding the estate.
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B. L. Wick
Alice I. Ross
District Court
Jesse Mott
Dr. Ross
Wick
Mott
Enumerator Pay Rates In Districts Set By Officials
Enumerators earn five cents per name, with six cents in Jackson Lincoln and Buchanan districts. Checkers receive 62 1/2 cents per hour.
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Jackson
Lincoln
Buchanan
Marines Relax Height and Age Limits for Enlistment
Serge. Robert Wetmore of the Cedar Rapids marine corps recruiting office announced Tuesday that the Marines have relaxed enlistment standards to expand the pool of fit men. The age limit rose from 30 to 33 years and the height requirement increased from 6 feet 2 inches to 6 feet 3 inches.
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Serge
Robert Wetmore
Cedar Rapids
Marine recruit program sets weight limits for applicants
The standard marine weight scale allows up to 20 pounds below standard with overweight men accepted if excess weight is modest. All applicants must meet strict marine physical requirements. Wetmore announced the enlistment of John O. Eppers of Colesburg.
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Wetmore
John O. Eppers
Colesburg
Missoula Marble Champ Josephine Campbell Heads to State
Missoula Montana reports 11 year old Josephine Campbell won the city marble championship and will advance to the state finals.
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Missoula
Mont
Josephine Campbell
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