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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1939

Page

3

Funeral services held for James E Robertson

Funeral services were conducted Thursday for James E Robertson at the Balster and Hall Home for Funerals with Rev. C G Ellinger, pastor of the Congregational church, officiating. Burial was in Riverside cemetery Anamosa with pallbearers listed and several out of town relatives noted.

James E. Robertson Balster and Hall C. G. Ellinger Congregational Church A. E. Robertson Oskaloosa Charlie Woodward Charlie Sherman, Jr C. C. Bigot Royatters William Norton Anamosa Gordon Freeman Olin Harold Robertson Milwaukee Truman Stanton Center Junction Clarence Robertson Springville John Robertson Central City Francis Robertson Frank Fairbanks Ella Strong Monticello John Strong Mary Thompson Wyoming Ernie Benlow Edward McGuire Donald Robertson Cedar Rapids

Mystery in the Library stages mystery in Lincoln school

The three act mystery comedy presented by the senior class Thursday evening in the Lincoln school auditorium drew a capacity crowd. Lighting and electrical effects heightened the air of mystery as Warren Bleakly portrayed the mystery man to a fitting climax. Miss Elmira Russell directed the large cast, and a repeat performance is set for tonight at 8.

Lincoln School Warren Elmira Russell

Martin's Creek Club Hosts Guest Day at Memorial Hall

Members of the Martin's Creek Community club entertained Thursday at a guest day party in Memorial hall. The program led by Mrs. Will Sherman, Mrs. Harley Ives and Mrs. Elmer Barnhart included an address of welcome by Mrs. Emmett Albaugh, song led by Mrs. Clyde Kearns, reading by Mrs. Frank Letner, a radio quiz burlesque with a guest response by Mrs. Argene Albee, and another group song “Home, Sweet Home.” Refreshments for 40 were served by the refreshment committee: Mrs. Harry Stoneking, Mrs. Albaugh, Mrs. Lerner, Miss Tillie Kramer and Mrs. Harry Caraway.

Martin’s Creek Community Club Memorial Hall Will Sherman Harley Ives Elmer Barnhart Emmett Albaugh Clyde Kearns Reading Frank Letner Argene Albee Sweet Home Harry Stoneking Albaugh Lerner Tillie Kramer Harry Caraway

Mrs Glenn Wickham Elected President Of St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid

Mrs Wickham was elected president and Mrs Brockman was re elected secretary of the St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid at a Thursday meeting held at Mrs Dallas Carsner home. Mrs Lloyd and Mrs Fred Bohlken were named treasurer and a new member Mrs Martha Cook was welcomed. Hostess Mrs Otto Garrett and guests joined twenty members and four guests including Mrs Fred Roloff Mrs Earl Stearns Mrs Martin Rinder knecht and Mrs Orval Spurgeon.

Glenn Wickham Ladies Aid Society St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Dallas Carsner Lloyd Fred Bohlken Earl Brockman Martha Cook Otto Garrett Fred Roloff Delaware Earl Stearns Martin Rinderknecht Orval Spurgeon Shellsburg

Miss Margaret DeWees Accompanies Frances Miller To Ames

Miss Margaret DeWees will accompany Miss Frances Miller to Ames Friday evening to spend the weekend in the home of Miss Miller s parents.

Margaret DeWees Miss Frances Miller Ames Miss Miller

Beibers Bargains Beef Roasts and More

Advertisement lists meat specials with beef roasts 18c per pound pork butts 19c boneless loin 33c minute steaks 25c ground beef 20c per pound and 2 pounds Folger’s coffee 52c.

Beiber’s Folger’s Coffee

Mrs Rose Foreman Returns Home After Goiter Operation

Mrs Rose Foreman recently had goiter removal surgery at a Cedar Rapids hospital and has been brought home.

Rose Foreman Cedar Rapids

Mrs. Alice Jones Returns Home After Visit

Mrs. Alice Jones of Columbus has returned to her home after visiting her brother D. I. Hoskins.

Alice Jones of Columbus D. I. Hoskins

Gordon Grocery Ad: Butter 23c Lb Eggs 29c Doz

A local advertisement lists butter at 23 cents per pound and eggs at 29 cents per dozen. It also promotes Swift's corn roast beef at 19 cents and notes the sale is for Saturday.

Gordon Grocery Swift

Marion notices and local happenings from a Iowa paper

Earl and Norman Waffle travel to Findley Ohio for their aunt Mrs Maddock's funeral in Rochester New York. Baptist services planned with Rev B H Ward of Des Moines. Marion residents with births visits and church rebuilding updates plus local sport and ad items.

Earl Norman Waffle Findley, C W. H. Maddock Rochester N. Y Maddock O. G. Waffle Marion B. H. Ward Des Moines Frank Ward Sunshine Mission Cedar Rapids Nebraska- Iowa Baptist Church

Cedar Rapids shoppers featured in daily Gazette candid pics

The Gazette highlights Cedar Rapids as a regional shopping hub with 80,000 random downtown photos showing residents among the crowd. Mr and Mrs S N Boland of Williamsburg visit and receive prints and a 7 by 9 enlargement. Jo Ann Peterson of Cedar Rapids is also pictured. Legal notices include alimony requests by Mrs Workman and a divorce action of Zola Myers versus Mildred Myers. Wills, executors, and a bank note judgment are also recorded with names and dates.

Cedar Rapids Iowa The Gazette S. N. Boland Williamsburg Pretty Jo Ann Peterson Fifth Street NE

Dinner guests at Marion home referenced in local notice

Mrs Pusateri hosted a dinner with relatives including Michael Cira of Marion. Other attendees were Michael Gallo, Mrs Cira, Nettie Cira, and Mrs Vincent Hart. Nettie Cira, who had stayed ten days with the Pusateris, returned home Thursday.

Miss Orelda Reiter to Visit Marion For Senior Play

Miss Mary Orelda Reiter of Iowa City will arrive in Marion Friday evening to attend the senior class play and spend the weekend with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Harlan.

Mary Orelda Reiter Iowa City Marion P. G. Harlan

Fire Department Schedules Special Meeting Tonight

A special fire department meeting is planned for this evening at 7 30 at the station to discuss urgent departmental matters.

Fire Department

Methodist Ladies Aid Holds Come as You Are Breakfast

The Loyal division entertained Wednesday morning at a come-as-you-are May breakfast hosted by the Marion Golf Club. Breakfast served to eighty members and friends.

Methodist Ladies Aid Society Marion Golf Club

Chicago woman hosts brothers visit from New York

Mrs Catherine A Knowles of Chicago and her brothers Father Richard McDermott and Father John McDermott of New York City were guests of Mrs Knowles daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Don E Kassner and returned to Chicago Thursday evening.

Catherine A. Knowles Chicago Richard McDermott John McDermott New York City

Sebern Family Weekend Visits Near Marion

Mr and Mrs Wilbur Sebern of Council Bluffs plan a Friday arrival for a weekend at the home of his parents north of Marion. Mr and Mrs Benjamin Sebern of Chicago expected Saturday for a weekend visit. Mr and Mrs W R French Jr left for Fairfield after visiting his parents. Mrs Jake Kray is ill at her Marion area home. Mrs Fred Roloff of Delaware visits her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Otho Garrett.

Bob Mullaley Mrs Harold Mullaley Wilbur Sebern Council Bluffs Mr. Sebern W. R. Sebern Marion Benjamin Sebern Chicago W. R. French, Jr Mr. French W. R. French Fairfield Mrs. French Jake Kray Fred Roloff Delaware Otho Garrett

Alburnett Commencement Honors 13 Graduates in Auditorium

The Alburnett school auditorium hosted commencement exercises with the school band directed by Howard Ellson, the girls glee club performing two numbers, and Prof. James B. Hodgson of Coe College delivering the address. The Marion post of the American Legion awarded medals to Doris Arnold and Albert Martin Jr. Supt. Carl R. McCalley announced the class and Clarence Peterson presented the diplomas to thirteen graduates.

Alburnett Alburnett School Howard Ellson James B. Hodgson Coe College Marion Post The American Legion Doris Arnold Albert Martin, Jr Carl R. McCalley Clarence Peterson

Jack Parrish Wins Bass Horn at Minneapolis Contest

Jack Parrish a Gazette carrier boy won first place in the bass horn division of a regional music contest in Minneapolis. His parents Patrolman and Mrs. F. C. Parrish of 1308 Hinkley avenue NW learned Friday. Jack is 17 and attends Roosevelt high school in class 12B.

Jack Parrish Minneapolis Patrolman F. C. Parrish Hinkley Avenue Jack Roosevelt High School

Court House News Rules For Peoples Bank In Action

A demurrer to an injunction suit filed November 10 1938 by Peoples Savings Bank Peoples Mortgage and Investment Company and Peoples Agricultural Credit Corporation against Peoples Credit Corporation and D Anderson was overruled by Judge C J Haas. The plaintiffs seek to prevent use of the name Peoples Credit Corporation or Peoples claiming confusion of identities. The defense was given ten days to plead further or to stand on the ruling.

Peoples Savings Bank Peoples Mortgage and Investment Company Peoples Agricultural Credit Corporation Peoples Credit Corporation D. Anderson C. J. Haas Peoples

Burkhalter Divorce Suit Filed Over Cruel Treatment

Eliza Merrill Burkhalter plaintiff in a divorce action filed Friday against Louis D. Burkhalter Jr on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. She seeks title to household goods and real estate, a 2500 dollar judgment, 100 dollars per month permanent alimony and restoration of her maiden name Eliza Merrill Hickok. The couple married December 1, 1934 in Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids Workman Zola Myers Mildred Myers Millersburg Ring Friday Mary Stone Fred Stone Central City Ava L. Fleming Robert Earl Fleming Eliza Merrill Burkhalter Louis D. Burkhalter, Jr

Workman divorce suit filed on cruel and inhuman grounds

Sarah Mae Workman files for divorce from Ray H Workman alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. The marriage took place in a previous year and the suit seeks relief from the bonds of matrimony.

Sarah Mae Workman Ray H. Workman

Drops Temporary Alimony Plea In Divorce Action

Viola Mae Shepherd withdrew her motion for temporary alimony after Judge Haas overruled the defense, ending the request in the divorce case against Arthur W. Shepherd. The petition originally sought 250 dollars per month temporary alimony and 5000 dollars permanent alimony, later amended to 250 dollars monthly permanent alimony.

C. J. Haas Viola Mae Shepherd Arthur W. Shepherd

Final report of Hutchinson estate executors

Final report by Mary A Hutchinson and Robert E Hutchinson as executors of the estate of Frank D Hutchinson who died leaving a probate proceeding in progress. The filing records the administration of the estate and seeks court guidance on settlements and asset distribution.

Mary A. Hutchinson Robert E. Hutchinson Frank D. Hutchinson

Divorce actions and dates outlined for Steggall and Northrup couples

On March 3, 1938, Judge C. J. Haas approved a divorce in a case filed by Vera Steggall against Joe Steggall on desertion grounds. A separate divorce suit by Vera and Joe Steggall follows their June 21, 1935 Iowa City marriage. Judge H. C. Ring presided over a Wednesday desertion case and later heard Maxine Northrup versus Alvin Northrup on cruel and inhuman treatment, tied to their December 14, 1935 Galena Illinois marriage.

Vera Steggall Joe Steggall H. C. Ring Iowa City Ring Thursday Maxine Northrup Alvin Northrup Galena, Ill

Boy Drowns During Picnic Near Timber Lake

Merlin McGuire aged 15 drowned Thursday in Little Moreau lake during a Timber Lake grade and high school student picnic. The incident occurred as students from the nearby schools gathered at the site.

Timber Lake S. D Merlin McGuire Little Moreau Lake

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Marion News E. Robertson Dickey’s Foods Tuckabache Club J. W. Bowdish, Jr Bowdish Acme Owens Drug Store Marjorie Mekota Jolly Dozen Club Hellection Eld Ehaweetanda Camp Fire Library Eclipse Kendall Hardware LeRoy Blackledge Emil Petrusch Astor Culbert’s Market Leibsohn Kohr Ee Aces Iks Hata Wash Ed Sigfred Earl Baker Cedar Falls Willis Jordan Perry Frank Keith John Scott Kenneth Hoeck Harrisburg, Ill Hoeck Marion High School Prairie Chapel Church J. B. Clyde Gus Pusateri Mary Pusteoska Robert Dudek Bertha Anderson Mary Dudek L. R. Baird Farmers State Bank of Mandan N. D E. H. Wisehart JO Ann Peterson Court House News Peoples Bank J. K. Finch Harry M. Carney Mae Like Haas Cedar Rapids Real Estate Josephine Keegan Patrick Stevens Clarence Carney Roswell Carney Melita Carney Prairieburg Hiey State Theater William Ann Company William James West End F Avenue Bridge Dial Vou Street IGRAM M. Ave Sixth St. SW Pillsbury Sala Nash Coffee Lic Tleee Talley Carr Northern Paper Mills Green Bay Wisconsin Okra Oleo Perree Dros Second Street SE Specia Wilson
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