Fathers Rebel When Ordered to Whip Sons
In Fitchburg Massachusetts two fathers protested a court order requiring them to horsewhip their sons for thievery. Judge Thomas F Gallagher mandated the punishment be carried out in the police station basement under a probation officer by June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg
Mass
Thomas F. Gallagher
Harold Woodworth
William Allen
Boston and Maine Railroad
Harry J. Woodworth
Father Woodworth
Gallagher
Joseph Allen
Divorce Actions Filed in District Court on Cruel Treatment Grounds
Louise Porter Hottensen sues William Garner Hottensen for divorce on cruel and inhuman treatment. She seeks restoration of her maiden name Louise Porter and alimony. Several other divorce actions were submitted to Judge H. C. Ring, including Edna Mae Leggett vs Merle Leggett, Alma Kroeger vs Peter Kroeger, and Marjorie Jacque vs Clarence Jacque. Irene Carpenter granted divorce from Lloyd Carpenter with Irene Kolar as her maiden name. Alina Schloeman vs Donald Schloeman dismissed at plaintiff's cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Porter Hottensen
William Garner Hottensen
Cedar Rapids
Alma Kroeger
Peter F. Kroeger
Slayton
Minn
Marjorie Jacque
Clarence Jacque
Waterloo
Ring
Irene Carpenter
Lloyd Carpenter
Irene Kolar
Alina Schloeman
Donald Schloeman
Time to Plead in Lottery Case Delays Plea
Marlin Dupler twenty nine was given until Saturday at 9 am to plead to a charge of possessing lottery tickets with intent to sell after an arraignment before District Judge H C Ring. Detectives found baseball pool tickets sweepstakes U S treasury balance tickets and a punchboard at his home and locker. He was released on bond with a 30 day jail term or a $100 fine or both possible for conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin Dupler
H. C. Ring
Marshall and Bailey
U. S. Treasury
Dupler
Twenty-first Avenue
Ramsey heirs named in four equal shares distribution
Ella M. Ramsey died April seventeenth and her will probated in district court with four Ramsey brothers as principal beneficiaries in equal shares. Personal bequests go to Ida M. Ramsey and Mayme S. Ramsey. J H Ramsey named administrator with will annexed. Will dated July 22, 1929. Judge Haas admitted Mary S Doney s will probate. May Bower of Rock Island beneficiary. Magdalen Popp appointed executrix. Will dated June 29, 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella M. Ramsey
E. E. Ramsey
J. N. Ramsey
J. H. Ramsey
Ida M. Ramsey
Mayme S. Ramsey
C. J. Haas
Mary S. Doney
Cedar Rapids
May Bower
Rock Island
Magdalen Popp
Omaha man William Ward given suspended sentence for cheating
William Ward, 44, of Omaha, was sentenced to six months in county jail on a charge of cheating by false pretenses. Judge H. C. Ring suspended the sentence on good behavior after Ward had been in jail since his arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ward
Omaha
H. C. Ring
Ward
Man Pleads Guilty in Short Change Trick Case
Arrested March 9 for allegedly short changing at Highland Grocery 216 Thirteenth Street NW the suspect obtained ninety five cents. He withdrew a not guilty plea March 11 and pled guilty. County officials say he has a pulmonary ailment and plans to go to California immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
Thirteenth Street NW
Ward
California
Judge Cancels Plaintiff Liability in Wage Settlement case
District Judge C J Haas ruled in a district court action involving John Zuber and the Collection Service company J K Monson Finch F W Yanda and L F Benesh that a $100 payment contract or settlement stipulation satisfies and cancels the plaintiff s obligation. Two prior wage assignment agreements were voided and the defense counter claim for 491 50 against Monson Finch was denied. The court barred further liability by the plaintiff under the stipulation and agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zuber
J. K. Monson Finch
F. W. Yanda
L. F. Benesh
C. J. Haas
Divorce Granted to Charlotte Ross in Cruel Treatment Case
In district court Judge H. C. Ring grants Charlotte Ross divorce from Obe Ross 25 on cruel and inhuman treatment. Custody of two children awarded to Mr Ross and Charlotte Ross regains maiden name Charlotte Anderson. Marriage dated February 15 1934 per petition. A separate case Howard Brown versus Margaret Brown filed for desertion, she married in Dubuque on April 10 1922, and was submitted to Judge Ring Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Ross
H. C. Ring
Obe Ross
Mr. Ross
Ross
Charlotte Anderson
Howard Brown
Margaret Brown
Dubuque
Property dispute seeks deed cancellation in Marion case
George LeHew petitions the district court to cancel a deed contending he joined Minnie Mitchell on June 21 1937 to transfer Marion real estate to Margaret L Rajtora and Arthur S Rajtora. LeHew claims a half interest and seeks a court order of reconveyance after alleging a buyer was available for the property and adjoining land of the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George LeHew
District Court
Minnie Mitchell
Marion
Margaret L. Rajtora
Arthur S Rajtora
LeHew
Multiple Civil Actions and Divorces Heard in Cedar Rapids Courts
Several district court items recorded. G P Linville and O F Paulsen dispute over a $1000 promissory note resolved in Haas court. Luberger Co. wins $717.59 against R F Hunter and Delia Hunter in Ring court. attachment confirmed. Ced ar Rapids Investment Co. gets $422.90 against Harold and Mildred Milbrath in Haas court. Leonard Costello seeks partition and one fifth interests in Cedar Rapids realty. Helen Harris seeks divorce on cruelty grounds from W F Harris. seeks restoration of name Helen Potter. Judge Haas quiets title in Marion real estate case. D W Bates receiver awarded $500 stock assessment. J R Greer guardian case, Velma Sadilek seeks divorce from George Sadilek for desertion. Murell Worden seeks divorce on cruelty grounds as cross-petition to Lee Worden's case. marriage occurred in Galena Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luberger Company
Cedar Rapids
H. C. Ring
R. F. Hunter
Delia Hunter
St. Paul
C. J. Haas
Cedar Rapids Investment Company
Harold Milbrath
Mildred Milbrath
Leonard Costello
District Court
Regina Tiernan
Irene Collins Mitchell
Kathryn Kaufman
Wilfred Costello
O. N. Hull
Marion
G. H. Lowe
D. W. Bates
Commercial Savings Bank of
Velma Sadilek
George B. Sadilek
Galena
Flush kidneys of poisons and stop getting up nights
Thousands of men and women wonder why backache bothers them and why they must visit the bathroom at night. This ad promotes 35 cent GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules to flush waste from kidneys and soothe the bladder, claiming quick relief and a diuretic effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haarlem
Holland
Leper in Capital Isolated After Admission of Disease
Washington public health officials disclosed the immediate isolation of a leprosy patient in the capital. The victim, kept unnamed, will be sent to Carville leprosarium in Louisiana while Dr. James G. Cummings confirms the early stage and curability of the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INL
Public Health Department
Health Department
Carville
James G. Cummings
Department of Preventable Diseases
Deaths Mrs Ida Freeman Mentzer 83 Pioneer Linn County Resident
Mrs Ida Freeman Mentzer 83 longtime Linn county resident died at her brother Sherman T Freeman's Cedar Rapids home after a long illness. Born May 14 1855 in Monroe township she married John Mentzer in 1876 who died in 1932. Survived by sister Mrs Eldora Millburn and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral in Toddville Free Methodist church Saturday at 2 30 p m with Rev Frank Ward. Burial in Dunkard cemetery. Friends may call Beatty chapel until 1 30 p m Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Freeman Mentzer
Linn County
Sherman T. Freeman
First Avenue
Monroe Township
William
Jane Freeman
John Mentzer
Cedar Rapids
Eldora Millburn
Lusk, Wye
Free Methodist Church
Toddville
Frank Ward
Dunkard
Beatty Chapel
Mildred Rush 26 Dies After Four Year Illness
Mildred Rush aged 26 of 1004 Ninth Avenue SE died Wednesday at Oakdale sanatorium after a four year illness. Born in Keokuk on April 16, 1912 she moved to Cedar Rapids as a child and graduated from Washington high school in 1930. She attended the University of Iowa and was pledged to Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. Survived by her mother Beulah Rush three aunts and four uncles in Cedar Rapids and Omaha. Funeral at Bethel A M E church Friday at 4 pm conducted by Rev. W. A. Stewart with viewing from 11 am until service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Rush
Ninth Avenue SE
Oakdale
Keokuk
Cedar Rapids
Washington High School
University of Iowa
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
William Rush
Douglas Starch Works
Miss Rush
Beulah Rush
Frank Alsup
Virgie Black
Nookah Moore
Raymond
Harry
Alfred Black
John Fawcett
Omaha
Neb
Bethel A. M. E
W. A. Stewart
Mrs. Harold Wiley Dies in Marshalltown Hospital
Mrs. Harold E. Wiley of Keo Sauqua died May 17 at 9 30 p m in a Marshalltown hospital according to word received. Survived by husband former Cedar Rapids resident and son of Mr and Mrs S M Wiley Center Point formerly Cedar Rapids. Also survived by infant daughter Marcia Marie born April 28 and her parents the Rev A W Schlesselman and wife pastor of the Evangelical church at Laurel. Services will be held Friday at 10 am burial in Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Wiley
Keosauqua
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
S. M. Wiley
Center Point
Marcia Marie
A. W. Schlesselman
Evangelical Church
Laurel
Cedar Falls
Owen Turner
Marley Brown
Wallace
Idaho
Mr. Brown
Marion
John B
Rebecca Reichard Brown
Avery
Mr Brown
Turner
Lee
J. M. Case
Stratford, Calif
Obituary notices for George E McCredie and Ferne Higgins
George E McCredie a retired railroad man died at his Cedar Rapids home 1605 B avenue NE at 11 15 am Thursday born November 1 1855 in Pennsylvania he lived most of his life in Delaware County Iowa and Cedar Rapids since 1903 he is survived by wife and two daughters funeral plans not set Turner chapel awaiting callers Ferne Higgins died of pneumonia in Middletown Ohio she was employed there and her father B F Higgins of Springville was at her bedside
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. McCredie
George Eugene McCredie
B Avenue NE
Pennsylvania
Delaware County
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
J. D. Bannon
Bedford
R. W. Henderson
Ferne Higgins
Edith Steele
Center Point Road
Middletown, O
Miss Higgins
B. F. Higgins
Springville
Mrs Bohac Dies in Iowa City at 68
Mrs Frank Bohac 68 sister of Mrs Joseph Ulch of Cedar Rapids died at her Iowa City home. Funeral services are set for 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Bohac residence in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bohac
Joseph Ulch
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Bohac
Reddin Busenbark Funeral Services Held Friday
Funeral services for Reddin Busenbark who died Wednesday at 712 Eighth Avenue SE will be at Yocum Funeral Home Marion at 2 p.m. Rev. C V R De Jong officiating with burial in Mount Zion cemetery near Mount Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reddin Busenbark
Eighth Avenue SE
Yocum
Marion
C. V. R. de Jong
Mount Zion Cemetery
Mount Vernon
Large earthquake logged by Carnegie Seismology Lab
Pasadena dispatch reports the Carnegie Foundation seismological laboratory recorded a very large earthquake at 9 28 32 a m Thursday. The tremor was felt over a distance of about 7700 miles or more and occurred near noon CST in the central region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Calif
Carnegie Foundation ‘Seismological Laboratory
Marion High School Commencement Plans Noted
Marion High School announces its sixty fifth commencement to be held May 26 at the Methodist church with Dr Ermil B Frye of Madison delivering the address The baccalaureate sermon will be by the Rev C V R De Jong next Sunday at the Methodist church May 24 class day exercises are set for May 24 in Lincoln auditorium A long list of seniors is named for diplomas including Virginia Beiber Naomi Bills Mary Booze and Wilson Booze The town observes other church and community events and plans a vacation church school starting May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ermil B. Frye
First Methodist Church
Madison
Wis
Cedar Rapids
Marion High School
C. V. R. de Jong
Presbyterian Church of
Marion
Methodist Church
Fay Beach Murdoch
Edna Roberts
Murdoch
Rose Wilcox
Mary Chalmers Cory
Theresa Phelps
E. T. Gough
Richard Little
Merle Hanson
de Jong
Loren W. Inman
The
Baptist Church
Lincoln Auditorium
Margaret Terpkosh
Donald Tow
John Trimble
Betty Aalete
Wilma Weis
Basilier
Methodist Parsonage
International Council of Religious Education
Local teachers honor retiring junior high principal
Mrs Laura Tripp Burns, retiring after eighteen years as junior high principal, was feted by Lincoln building teachers at a Cedar Rapids dinner. Eleven guests sat at a single table beneath a floral centerpiece as she received a commemorative keepsake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Tripp Burns
Lincoln
Clapp Tea Room
Cedar Rapids
Burns
Local social notes from Cedar Rapids and Marion
A Cedar Rapids bridal shower honors Miss Eleanore Storck with attendees including Eleanor Nelson and Gwen Knight. Marion news covers a church wedding of Miss Ella Allen to George Rose, with Arch ies Scott and Everett Rose present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanore Storck
Alberta
Lillian Voorhies
Eleanor and
Elsie Nelson
Helen Wescott
Arlene Starry
Gwen Knight
Dorothy Drake
Marjorie Towers
Lois Mollenhauser
Bernita Sebern
Mary
Mildred Elkin
Kathryn Dickey
D. B. Storck
Dame Baden-Powell aids relief voyage report
A cable from Lady Baden-Powell mentions a slight relapse during the voyage here. The message notes concern and updates on the journey of the relief party en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baden-Powell
Wisconsin Officials Indicted For Graft
A municipal judge sheriff and former Milwaukee district attorney along with twelve others were indicted by a grand jury in Waukesha county on accusations connected to vice conditions. The indicted judge is David M. Evans, Sheriff Walter A. Lisowicz, and Herman R. Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukesha, Wis
Ins
Milwaukee
Waukesha County
David M. Evans
Walter A. Liskowitz
Herman R. Salem
Children Killed In Spanish Air Raids
MADRID AP reports insurgent warplanes raided Castellon de la Plana and surrounding area. Four children died in a provincial hospital as casualties mounted and about fifty buildings were destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Castellon de la Plana
Valencia
Lord Baden-Powell in Africa Suffering Illness at 81
Lord Baden-Powell 81 founder of the Boy Scout movement contracted lumbago and bronchitis while traveling in Africa and is reported to be seriously ill from these ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Baden- Powell
Boy Scout Movement
Africa
Report Poles Mass Armies on Border
The Daily Mail dispatch from Prague quotes reports that Polish troops were massing on the Czechoslovak frontier. Prague foreign office could not confirm the reports, but said the government was aware of them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Daily Mail
Prague
International Harvester Cuts Officers Salaries
The International Harvester Company announced a 10 percent salary cut for its officers effective June 1. They also declared a 50 cent per share dividend on common stock for the third quarter, payable July 15 to holders of record June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
International Harvester Company
Urbana Woman Dies After Illness
Mrs. Fred W. Burrell aged 61 wife of a Urbana businessman died Wednesday night after a several week illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. She belonged to the Methodist church. Surviving is her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Fred W. Burrell
Burrell
Methodist Church
Onion Oil Tears: Late Onions Cause More Weeping
A son named Max lives in Cedar Rapids. Late onions contain stronger onion oil that causes more tears than early onions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max
Cedar Rapids
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Court House News
Wm. G. Hottensen
Will of
Ella Ramsey
G. P. Linville
O. F. Paulsen
C. J. Haas. Paulsen
Helen D. Harris
W. F. Harris
J. R. Greer
Murell Worden
Lee G. Worden
Garena
Cedar Raplas
Tampa
Mount Ayr
New Orleans
Los Angeles
Charles City
Sian
Ranciece Az
Des Moines
Seattle
TaCresse
Ida Mentzer
Tisdale
Ella F. Tisdale
Turner Chapel
Grant Anderson
Cedar Chapter
Linwood Cemetery
Marion News
C. E. Strickell
Adam Michel
Atkins
Rochester
Michel
Mayo Clinic
Kathryn Kendall
M. O. J. H. Club
Walker
Keith Vawter
Plan Church School
Irene Lock Schultz
Oscar Bensch
Otto Bensch
United States Navy
Philadelphia
Mr. Bensch
Asiatic Fleet
E. C. Mills
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
St. Luke's Training School
Alice Shekelton
Dass
J .W. Stanaway
Martinsburg
Charles Messerschmitt
Fidelis Circle of
King's Daughters
Nathan P. Vanderlinden
Eighth Avenue
B. Earl Beiber
Arthur E. Chase
E. W. de Nio
Carl Goodwin
Clementine Schminke
Eugene
Mrs.o ' Meyer of
Perry
Libbie Carver
W. T. Jackson
St. Petersburg
Fla
Noble Grand Association
Grove City
Rebekah Lodge No. 35
Myrtle Snyder
Dayton Lininger
Paris
Friendly Guild of the
Kenneth Hoeck
DeWitt Smith
H. &E. Bailey
Ella Allen
George Rose
Irving E. Wade
Christian Church
Archie Scott
Mrs Rose
Everett Rose
Wisconsin
Pringe Albert
Batiste
Dimity
Jacquard Design
DIAL
Kelvinator
Kelvineator
Hallekfelt
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