State aid likely for Linn County in 1940 relief funds
Miss Paula Robinson of the state welfare department told Linn County supervisors the county is likely to receive state relief funds in 1940 if policy remains. Estimated total relief and emergency levies will be 343 091 dollars, with 45 000 dollars anticipated deficiency based on 1939 expenditures. The talk covered potential integration of old age assistance and relief, with supervisors insisting on home rule while the welfare board holds full appointment power.
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Paula Robinson
State Social Welfare Department
Des Moines
Linn County
State Welfare Department
Clarence L. Beeson
Cedar Rapids
Ion
Beeson
Miss Robinson
Relief Department
County Welfare Board
Joseph Roeder
Roeder
Pig Nuisance Leads to Missing Farm Steer Report
Homer Walcott, near Chain Lakes, told Sheriff Jim Smith that eight small black pigs with white spots were left at his farm on Oct 26 and ten more on Oct 28. He also reported a 450-500 pound white-faced steer missing from his property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Walcott
Chain Lakes
Jim Smith
Walcott
Cach Pleads Not Guilty In Drunk Driving Case
Lester H. Cach, 23, route No 3 Cedar Rapids, pled not guilty before Judge J E Heiserman to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Bond of 506 was posted Wednesday. Cachook time to plead. He was arrested after his car and Merritt Heaths vehicle collided.Pat Callahan 53 was sentenced 30 days jail for vagrancy with sentence suspended while he stays out of Linn county. Police arrested Oct 19. John Hannon 33 had a vagrancy charge dismissed. Divorce suits filed on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds include Miriam C Smith.
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Cach
Lester H. Cach
Cedar Rapids
J. E. Heiserman
Cachook
Merritt Heath
Washington Avenue SE
Pat Callahan
Callahan
Linn County
John Hannon
Jack Monahan
Milwaukee Railroad
Miriam C. Smith
Sand Hill Sage to Address Rotarians
Cullen Wright of Nebraska nicknamed the Sand Hill Sage will address the Rotary club after a dinner Monday night at the Roosevelt hotel. Wright has worked as a ditch rider lawyer irrigation engineer stock feeder farmer cattle rancher and banker. He is known for prairie humor and enjoys hobby talkin when on stage. He is retired from business but tours nationwide.
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Cullen Wright
Sand Hill
Rotary Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Wright
Marital Name Change Requests in Early Iowa Records
Evelyn Shellabarger seeks to restore her maiden name Evelyn Christensen after divorce from Harlan D. Shellabarger, originally wed Sept. 3, 1938 in Cedar Rapids. The record notes a prior marriage for Max F. Smith on Feb. 2, 1936 in Rock Island.
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Max F. Smith
Rock Island
Evelyn Shellabarger
Harlan D. Shellabarger
Cedar Rapids
Shellabarger
Evelyn Christensen
Havlik Divorce Cross-Petition Filed for Cruel Treatment
On a cross-petition in a divorce suit Martha Havlik filed Sept 18 Lumir F Havlik seeks a divorce on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds The parties were seen in Cedar Rapids Feb 9 1937
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Martha Havlik
Lumir F. Havlik
Cedar Rapids
Alimony Request and Estate Claim Reported
Mrs. Diggins seeks temporary alimony of 80 dollars monthly with a final hearing target of 100 dollars. A probate claim for services in the estate of Alvira Miles, who died November 17, 1938, was approved for F. W. Fisher in 994.09 dollars by Judge J. E. Heiserman. Lillian M. Fisher administratrix is authorized to pay. Paul Smith sues N. A. Rose in a 122.18 dollar account case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvira Miles
F. W. Fisher
J. E. Heiserman
Lillian M. Fisher
Paul Smith
N. A. Rose
Exposition Hall Receives Final City Approval
City officials led by City Engineer Frank Young and consulting engineer H R Green visited Hawkeye Downs Friday to grant final approval of Exposition Hall. The facility, built by Frank Zeebac and Sons, cost 30000 dollars and was completed Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Young
H. R. Green
Hawkeye Downs
Exposition Hall
Frank Zeebac and Sons
Two Boys Struck By Car In Twilight Gloom
Myora Ford aged four and Paul Ford aged five, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ford of 71142 H street SW, were struck by a car driven by Lynn Fulrath of Davenport at Eighth avenue and First street SW. They escaped serious injuries after stepping into the roadway in dim light.
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Myora
Paul Ford
H Street
Lynn Fulrath
Davenport
Eighth Avenue
First Street
Fulrath
Driver Jams Brakes. Bystanders Injured in Collision
Fulrath said he jammed on the brakes and stopped within four feet but could not avoid brushing the boys to the pavement. He took them to their home and arranged for a physician. Both boys suffered ankle injuries and bruises. Fulrath's car was examined and he was released by police.
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Fulrath
Maybelle Hodgson Weds Hoyt A Ross in Solon
Miss Maybelle Hodgson of Minneapolis and Hoyt A. Ross of Minneapolis married in a quiet ceremony at the Congregational church in Iowa City. Attendants were Mrs. E B Gay and Ralph Chansky of Solon. The couple will reside in Solon where Ross heads Company 782.
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Solon
Maybelle Hodgson
Minneapolis
E. H. Hodgson
Little River
Kan
Hoyt A. Ross
C. W. Ross
Congregational Church
Iowa City
E. B. Gay
Ralph Chansky
Mr. Ross
Company 782
Project to Enlarge Ellis Golf Course Revived Again
Four Cedar Rapids men Paul Huston H B Garrison J W Stoddard and Edward Taylor met with city commissioners Friday to urge enlarging the Ellis Park nine hole golf course to 18 holes. They suggested PWA aid and said the project could be self supporting in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Golf Course
Ellis Park
Cedar Rapids
Paul Huston
H. B. Garrison
J. W. Stoddard
Edward Taylor
PWA
Huston
Digginses Seek Divorce over Cruel Treatment
Emma B. Diggins asks for divorce from Charles F. Diggins on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds. The couple married in Cedar Rapids on June 12, 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma B. Diggins
Charles F. Diggins
Cedar Rapids
Council Opposes Washington High Purchase Plan
Cedar Rapids city leaders signaled a likely negative vote on buying the old Washington high school for future expansion. They suggested a $15,600 expenditure would be excessive, but agreed the land should stay under public control to prevent private sale, while rehab was deemed excessive.
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Old Washington High School
Cedar Rapids
Washington
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Third Avenue SW
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Sixth St. SW
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Sixteenth Ave
Pillsbury's Best
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