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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1939

Page

3

Cedar Rapids Lawmaker Attacks Private Interest Legislation

Representative Elmer A. Johnson denounces bills backed by private interests and argues against tax and trade barrier laws. He criticizes chain store tax proposals, pension schemes, and interstate trucking limits, urging votes against any measure benefiting only specific individuals or organizations.

Elmer A. Johnson Townsend Kiwanis Club Montrose Hotel Cedar Rapids Johnson McKesson-Robbins Company Tama Barney Allen Iowa

Three-Car Crash on Fourth Street Leads to Arrest for Faulty Brakes

Frank S. Baker 2700 A Avenue NE was arrested by Capt. Gordon Hughes for operating a vehicle with faulty brakes after a three car collision on First Avenue East at Fourth Street at 11 30 a m Wednesday. All three cars traveled west and sustained damage with no injuries reported. Lee B. Wolbers of Bernard and Robert L. Sweet of 1501 Fifth Avenue SE were involved and Sweet’s car was bumped into by Baker’s vehicle.

Frank S. Baker A Avenue NE Gordon Hughes First Avenue E Fourth Street Lee B. Wolbers Bernard Robert L. Sweet Fifth Avenue SE Baker Sweet Wolbers

Senior Music Recital at I C to Feature School Voices

The senior music students of Immaculate Conception school present a recital on Thursday June 1 at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium. The program includes Mozart Brahms Chopin Strauss and Beethoven selections for vocals piano and strings by students such as Jane Ferguson Catherine O Connell Dolores Gillen Virginia Richter Mary Imig Rose Marie Williams Shirley Westinghouse and others.

The Immaculate Conception School Mozart Jane Ferguson Catherine O'Connell Bentley Lullaby Brahms Dolores Gillen Valse Danseuse Dale Pate Johann Strauss Virginia Richter Alla Tarantella Young Moore Boys Glee Club Shirley Westinghouse Florette Hogarr Thompson Mary Healy

Death Rites for Burt Jackson Planned Thursday

Funeral services for Burt T. Jackson pioneer resident who died suddenly of a heart attack will be held at Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Thursday with Dr. Charles J. Bready officiating. He was associated with St. Pauls Methodist for 66 years and buried in Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Burt T. Jackson Turner Chapel Charles J. Bready St. Paul’s Methodist Church Jackson Oak Hill Cemetery

Widow Ida Stevens 76 Dies in Cedar Rapids Home

Ida Viola Stevens widow of Albert Stevens born January 9 1863 in Richland County Wisconsin died at 4 30 a m Tuesday at her route 3 Rompet addition Cedar Rapids home. Survived by children Fred J Stevens Jesse E Stevens and Mrs John Wenner of Cedar Rapids Mrs Fred Elwood of Estherville sister Mrs Emma Sturtz Benton County brothers Earl Clyde Cleve Troxel Benton County nine grandchildren 14 great grandchildren. Funeral at Beatty chapel 2 p m Thursday burial Urbana Cemetery. Friends may call 7 to 9 p m Wednesday.

Ida Viola Stevens Albert Stevens Rompet Addition Richland County Wisconsin Cedar Rapids Fred J. Stevens Jesse E. Stevens John Wenner Fred Elwood Estherville Emma Sturtz Garrison Earl Clyde Cleve Troxel Benton County Beatty Chapel Urbana

Funeral services for Mrs. Rose Adams Held in St. Patrick's Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Rose Adams who died at her home 119 Thirteenth street NW will be conducted by Rev. D. J. Lenihan at St. Patrick's church at 9 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Linwood cemetery. The Rosary will be recited by Father Lenihan at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Brady mortuary where friends may call.

Rose Adams Thirteenth Street NW D. J. Lenihan St. Patrick’s Church Linwood Cemetery Father Lenihan Brady Mortuary

Mrs Marjorie Smith Cerny Dies in Los Angeles Hospital

Mrs. Marjorie Smith Cerny aged 42, wife of Wesley C. Cerny and former Cedar Rapids residents, died in a Los Angeles California hospital. The death ends a long illness. Survivors include her husband and two children. Her former Cedar Rapids family memories are recalled in local notices.

Marjorie Smith Cerny Wesley C. Cerny Cedar Rapids Los Angeles Calif

Local Woman Dies After Brief Illness

Cedar Rapids native, wife of Cedar Rapids resident, dies after brief illness. She leaves husband and daughter Eleanor. Her mother Mrs Smith of Los Angeles survives. Burial is planned in Los Angeles Thursday afternoon.

Cedar Rapids Eleanor Mrs. Smith Los Angeles

Death of Catherine Serovy Charipar in Cedar Rapids

Catherine Serovy Charipar died at 1640 Thirteenth Street NE on her fifty six birthday after a heart attack following a birthday dinner at her son Andrew's home. Born May 30 1884 in Mount Vernon she had lived in Cedar Rapids since her 1900 marriage to Joseph Charipar. She is survived by husband Andrew Frank Mary Pauline Clara Dorothy 15 grandchildren two brothers six sisters and an infant son preceded her in death. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Catherine Serovy Charipar Joseph A. Charipar Thirteenth Street Andrew Mount Vernon Joseph Serovy Cedar Rapids Joseph Charipar Andrew J Frank T Mary Paul Pauline Foster Clara Dorothy Frank Serovy Ely George Serovy Fred Mally, Jr Frank Kubovec Edward Cerny John Kuba John Pavelka Frank Moel Solon

Funeral rites for Leo J Hof ferd at Immaculate Conception

Funeral services for Leo J Hof ferd of 408 Tenth Street SE will be held at Immaculate Conception church at 9 a.m. Thursday with Rev. Daniel Gorman officiating the requiem high mass. Burial is in Mount Calvary cemetery. The Rosary will be recited by Father Gorman at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the residence where friends may call.

Leo J. Hofferd Tenth Street SE Immaculate Conception Church Daniel Gorman Mount Calvary Cemetery Father Gorman

Mrs. Anna E. Rypka Funeral Services Planned

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna E. Rypka who died at her home 914 L street SW will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Barta chapel conducted by Theo- The notice notes funeral details and the deceased's residence.

Anna E. Rypka L Street Barta Chapel Theo

Burial plan for Dore B. Hlubucek at Bohemian National Cemetery

The funeral notice states that Dore B. Hlubucek will be buried in the Bohemian National Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel Wednesday evening.

Dore B. Hlubucek Bohemian National Cemetery

Infant son of Schmeichel family dies in Iowa City

Word reached Muscatine on Wednesday of the death of an infant son born Monday afternoon at University hospital in Iowa City to Mr and Mrs Arthur H Schmeichel. Mrs Schmeichel, former Marie Snyders of Cedar Rapids, was the mother.

University Hospital Iowa City Arthur H. Schmeichel Muscatine Schmeichel Marie Snyders Cedar Rapids

Death Notice Grace Smith Widow of H R Smith

Mrs Grace Smith widow of H R Smith died at her home 522 Twelfth street SE at 2 p m Wednesday after a long illness She was born near Brush Creek now Arlington April 11 1879 and had lived in Cedar Rapids since 1933 She married H R Smith at Marion December 26 1916 Surviving are four sisters Mrs M A Dunlop of Winthrop Mrs Byron Saul of Blythesdale Mo the Misses Jean and Bess

Grace Smith H. R. Smith Twelfth Street Brush Creek Arlington Cedar Rapids Marion M. A. Dunlop Winthrop Byron Saul Blythesdale Jean and Bess

Services Planned in Arkansas for Cedar Rapids Resident

The body will be taken to Siloam Springs Arkansas for services and burial after no local service. McCrea and a brother John McCrea of Arlington plus two nieces and two nephews are named as survivors. Friends may call at the Turner chapel after 7 p.m. Wednesday and until noon Thursday.

McCrea Cedar Rapids John McCrea Arlington Siloam Springs Ark Turner Chapel

Coat Button Key To Assault Case In Cedar Rapids

County Attorney charges Samuel Farmer alias Buster Farmer with assault to commit rape. A button found at the attack site on Eighth Avenue SE allegedly matches thread from a coat in Farmers room. He pled not guilty and remains jailed in Linn County after failing to post $2,000 bond.

G. K. Thompson Samuel Farmer Buster Farmer Cedar Rapids Eighth Avenue SE Farmer J. E. Heiserman Linn County

Court Revokes Parole For Howard Cook

Howard Cook an 18 year old of 826 Seventh Street SW had parole revoked from an indeterminate 10 year sentence at Anamosa reformatory given March 27 on a breaking and entering charge.

Howard Cook Seventh Street Anamosa Reformatory

Parole Revoked After Disappearance of Tools

Deputy Sheriff Harlan Snyder arrested the subject Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. under a court order issued May 16 revoking parole. The March sentence followed the disappearance of tools from Otto Manufacturing Company plant at 901 First Avenue W. County officials said the revocation followed talks between the parole sponsor and officials.

Harlan Snyder Otto Manufacturing Company First Avenue W Cook

Tehel Will Probate For John Tehel Died May Seventeenth

The will of John Tehel who died May 17 was probated Monday. Beneficiaries named in the Fairfax will dated January 6, 1934 include Frank Tehel his brother and sisters Mrs Barbara Randa and Mrs Mary Pavlak, with George Tehel listed as foster son. J L Hrall was appointed executor.

John Tehel Fairfax Frank Tehel Barbara Randa Mary Pavlak George Tehel J. L. Hrall

Main seeks to defend vending contract case exhibits

W F Main of Cedar Rapids requests a hearing for a defense in the contract suit of L A Robinson of Texas. The case centers on vending machine agreements and the preservation of exhibits. The outcome will determine whether the exhibits remain in dispute or are admitted.

W. F. Main Cedar Rapids L. A. Robinson Texas

Suit Held in Linn County District Court Custody

In Linn county district court the suit remained under custody of Court Clerk Ed Lundquist before Judge Cc J Haas on Wednesday.

Linn County District Court Ed Lundquist Cc. J. Haas

Electric lien case contested by defendant Hamilton

In a May 3 filing Leo Stalker doing business as Stalker Electric seeks a $607.57 mechanic s lien. Margaret H Hamilton objects claiming the claim is excessive and a separate filing offers to confess judgment for $375.

Leo Stalker Stalker Electric Company Margaret H. Hamilton

Buff Rock Chickens Reported Missing Near Center Point

Paul DeForest told Sheriff Jim Smith’s office on Monday that 20 Buff Rock chickens disappeared from his property since May near Center Point.

Paul DeForest Near Center Point Jim Smith

Hawkeye Loan and Brokerage Ad for Lots 11 12 13 in College Park

The notice records a real estate transfer from Hawkeye Loan and Brokerage Co to The Anderson Land Co for ad lots 11 12 and 13 in block 26 College Park 2nd Add with covenants and restrictions of record for $1 dated October 25 1938.

Hawkeye Loan & Brokerage Co. (Inc Anderson Land Co College Park 2Nd Add

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Elmer Johnson Kiwanis 4Th St I. C Molloy Thomas Strickland Louise Buck Giannina Mia Frim Riegger Rose Marie Williams Ratte Thaannaec Suvorumute Sylvia Deis Girls Pibich Cedar Park Skippy Anderson Burt Jackson Catherine S. Charipar Smulekoff 3Rd Ave A. H. Schmeichel Babe Court House News Att Shoe Oxfords WGE Tee Gee Scooters Brown and White 2Nd Ave. SE
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