Marion News: Anniversary and Local Events in Marion
Twenty relatives and friends gathered at J W Dudek home to celebrate their 56th wedding anniversary. Thelma Rick presented a bouquet. The report lists several local residents visiting, attending, or hosting events, church activities, a Red Cross drive, auctions, and community notices from Marion Iowa with various names, dates, and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Dudek
Sixth Street
Dudek
Evangelical Parsonage
Alburnett
Thelma Rick
Dukek
Earl Dukek
Emogene
Hubert Blackford
Ralph
Charles Dukek
Evelyn
Harold Peterson
Richard Rick
John Blackford
Norma
Frank Goodrow
Laurene Goodrow
Marion
C J Morehouse
Rick
Cedar Rapids
Red Cross
Mildred ‘Titus
Kensington Service class meeting at Mrs Breed home
The monthly Kensington of the Service class met at Mrs. Harley Breed's home with Mrs. Ernest Golden and Miss Lucile Douglas assisting. devotional by Mrs. I E Wade, topic Thankfulness. A Thanksgiving leaflet read by Mrs Roy Lehdigh. E C Hamm spoke on the new club for church youth. Refreshments served to 30 members and 3 guests including Mrs John LeVin Marion and Mrs F H Cummings and Miss Hilda Cummings Hawkins Wis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington
The
Christian Church
Harley Breed
Ernest Golden
Lucile Douglas
I. E. Wade
Roy Lehdigh
E. C. Hamm
John LeVin
Marion
F. H. Cummings
Hilda Cummings
Hawkins, Wis
Committee studies security expansion in aging pension plans
A federal panel named by the Social Security Board and Senate Finance Committee began a private session to study expanding coverage and speeding up old age benefits. J Douglas Brown of Princeton chaired the 22 member group as it weighs raising eligibility, adding excluded groups, and covering incapacitated workers, with discussions on unemployment and health insurance features to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Social Security Advisory Committee
Federal Social Security Board
Senate Finance Committee
Social Science
J. Douglas Brown
Princeton University
Committee For Industrial Organization
American Federation of Labor
City Briefs and Personals Highlight Local Meetings and Visits
The Kenwood Mothers club of Boy Scout troop No. 8 meets Friday at 7 30 p m at Kenwood school. Townsend club No. 1 to meet in the superior court room third floor city wall at 7 30 p m Friday. Ralph Shelton, 317 Seventh Street NE, back at Luke's hospital for further treatment after a short stay home. Mrs. Obie B. Peal, 213 Fifth Street SW, in St Luke's Hospital after appendectomy. improved. Fifteen Cub pack No. 2 members from Hayes school with Cubmaster Jack Zaruba and den mothers visited The Gazette plant Friday afternoon. Beth Jacob Congregation at 218 A Avenue NW holds services at 8 15 this evening. Saturday morning service at 9. junior congregation at 10 45 a m. A Shochett meeting is set for Sunday at p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenwood Mothers Club
Boy Scout Troop No
Kenwood School
Townsend Club No. 1
Superior Court Room
City Wall
Rarph Shelton
Seventh Street
Luke’s Hospital
Obie B. Peal
Fifth Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cub Pack No. 2
Hayes School
Jack Zaruba
Charles Kriz
Den
S. M. Svee
Gazette
Beth Jacob
A Avenue NW
Cub Scout Pack No. 6
First Congregational Church
Bever Park
WMT
Northwestern Bell Telephone
Veterans groups to hold Buddy Poppy sale in Cedar Rapids
Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars post No 788 the Auxiliary to that post and the Musketeers Drum and Bugle corps will join Saturday in the annual Buddy Poppy sale on Cedar Rapids streets. Proceeds aid disabled veterans in hospitals and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Musketeers
Cedar Rapids
Penney Employee Paul Grier Transferred to Bethany Store
Paul Grier of 818 Eighth Street NW, after eight years at the J C Penney store, is transferred to the Bethany Missouri location to become assistant manager. A farewell party at Pla Mor honored him with a gift from Penney employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Grier
Eighth Street
J C. Penney
Penney
Bethany
Grier
Pla- Mor
Gopher Football Special Train To Run Cedar Rapids Route
The Rock Island railroad will operate a seven car Gopher special through Cedar Rapids, departing Minneapolis at 11 p m Friday, arriving Iowa City 8 20 a m Saturday, then returning to Minneapolis about 11 p m Saturday. Also notes a speed arrest and a traffic violation fine, plus a Cub Scout visit to The Gazette plant and a separate release of Lillian Krause from the city jail after a money order from New Jersey funds her return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Railroad
Cedar Rapids
Minneapolis
Cedar Hkapids
Iowa City
Lillian Krause
Abraham Ruban
Irvington
New Jersey
Ruban
Missing girl located after days of search
Police found the girl after a two day search. She was staying at a dress shop when authorities arranged for her to take the 11:30 a.m. bus east. Her parents had been seeking her since her disappearance.
Fractured Shoulder Sidelights Garfield School Football
Gerald Walser, 13, of Center Point road NE, fractured his shoulder Friday morning while playing football on Garfield school grounds. He was treated at St. Luke's hospital and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Walser
Center Point Road
Garfield
St. Luke's Hospital
Young Men's Bureau Installs New Officers
New officers of the Young Men's Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce were elected at the Thursday night meeting. Al Keyes succeeds Harry Boyd as president, Chet Wolfe becomes vice president succeeding Erwin Wasta, Brett Dishong is treasurer, and John W. Beck is secretary, all reelected. Robert O Bickel provided entertainment with motion pictures from recent eastern Town and western travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Bureau
The
Chamber of Commerce
al Keyes
Harry Boyd
Chet Wolfe
Erwin Wasta
Brett Dishong
John W. Beck
Robert O Bickel
Jail term given for drunk driving in Cedar Rapids
Harold Jellison aged 28 of Cedar Rapids received a four month county jail sentence after being charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. County Attorney G K Thompson filed the information. Jellison was arrested October 31 after his car crashed into a light pole at 218 Twenty sixth Street SE, snapping off the pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Jellison
Cedar Rapids
C. J. Hads
G. K. Thompson
Jellison
Twenty Sixth Street Drive
First Assignment of Equity Cases Is Made
Judge F. O. Ellison set the Linn county district court equity calendar for the November term with cases listed through November 20. Notable entries include Ilgenfritz vs Ilgenfritz on November and Burke vs Burke motion, plus Ginsberg vs Gerard motion and Smythe Neon Sign Co vs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. O. Ellison
Linn County
District Court
Ilgenfritz
Burke
Ginsberg
Gerard
Smythe Neon Sign Co
Local court docket listing dozens of civil actions dates
A docket summary lists multiple cases including unions and companies against individuals such as Westinghouse X ray Co versus Stitzel and others. The notice covers cases from November 10 through November 20 involving matters like trustee ship and motions, with parties including Bush Patterson Cosgrove Mozey Blair Russo and Matheny et al versus Christ man et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Bush
Westinghouse X-ray Co
Stitzel
Perpetual B
Ass'n
Heald Et al
Fitch Co
May's Drug Stores
Patterson
McCollister
Cosgrove
Ramey
Hopker
Hiohs
Mozey
Wilson
Glick
Freeman
Keim
Helm
Bond Guarantee Suit Awards $9,566 Judgment
In district court Hattie Booth sued Leonard E. Stark and Theodore Stark of Theodore Stark Construction on bond payment guarantees. Judge H. C. Ring directed judgment of $9,566.30 against Theodore Stark. Leonard Stark was dismissed and discharged in bankruptcy. R. D. Hunting substituted as plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Booth
Leonard E. Stark
Theodore Stark
Note action against Bernhard executrix dismissed in district court
District Judge H C Ring dismissed a $1300.05 note action against Horatio Merrill, listed as a Hubbard Merrill Co. partner of Cedar Rapids, with the alleged note dated December 31, 1930, after the defense motion claimed failure to file a costs bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Bernhard
H. C. Ring
Horatio Merrill
Hubbard-Merrill Company
Cedar Rapids
Divorces Granted in District Court On Cruel Treatment
Geneva I Evers vs Harry W Evers and Julia Fay Marriner vs Sam P Marriner listed among divorces granted on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds. Kathaleen McLaud granted a divorce from Delbert McLaud on desertion with restoration of maiden name Kathaleen Miner. Custody awarded to Mrs Evers for a son. Decrees issued by Judges Ellison and Ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva I. Evers
Harry W. Evers
Morrison, Ill
Julia Fay Marriner
Sam P. Marriner
Clarinda
Pospishal and Wiley Divorces Granted in District Court
Alma Pospishal receives divorce from Amos Pospishil on cruel and inhuman grounds and custody of a minor daughter plus property settlement. Judge Ring grants Alta Wiley divorce from Augustus Wiley on cruel and inhuman grounds, marriage Oct 12 1904. Mary E Knight seeks divorce from Claude H. Knight in district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Pospishal
Amos L. Pospishil
H. C. Ring
Alta Wiley
Augustus Wiley
Divorce Petition Seeks Name Change Following Davenport Marriage
Judge H. C. Ring heard Elsie Petty versus Grant Petty on cruelty grounds. The couple wed at Davenport July 20 and request restoration of the name Mary E. Crane. The action follows a 1921 Iowa City marriage ending in separation in 1926. Nellie Cahill appointed as administratrix pursues Dan Cahill estate injury claim vs City of Marion and Sinclair Refining. A $230.50 judgment was entered for C. C. Blochlinger against J. C. Roushar. Ronald P. Evans, asignee, seeks $151.79 on a writ ten agreement with J. E. Wilkinson as defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight
Davenport
Mary E. Crane
H. C. Ring
District Court
Elsie Petty
Grant Petty
Iowa City
Nellie Cahill
Dan J. Cahill
City of
Marion
Sinclair Refining Company
C. C. Blochlinger
F. O. Ellison
J. C. Roushar
Ronald P. Evans
J. E. Wilkinson
Mediation Setup Cited In Railroad Wage Settlement
Harry W. Fraser asserts the mediation system kept a strike from occurring after near unanimous rail union backing. He says strike notices were ready in Chicago envelopes but finally concessions by operators ended the dispute without a walkout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Fraser
Order of Railway Conductors
National Railroad
High Twelve Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Fraser
Brotherhoods
Chicago
No Strikes Seen as Talks Conclude Peacefully
The article notes there had been no strikes and credits both employer and employee groups for showing sound judgment by agreeing to meet on common ground and iron out differences.
Fourteen New Buses Arrive For Service Here
Fourteen new buses owned by National City Lines Inc arrived in Cedar Rapids Friday with ten more expected by Saturday night. C R Carrico, chief engineer, said schedules would be released Sunday and that his end would be ready to start once legal technicalities were resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National City Lines, Inc
Cedar Rapids
C. R. Carrico
City Prepares Bus Service Launch and Driver Tests
The city readies bus service with expected start on Tuesday. New buses roamed the business district and outskirts, giving the look of active operation. Prospective drivers were in final behind the wheel tests amid downtown traffic before the regular schedule begins.
Safeblowers Crack Woolworth Store Safe in Moline
Police believe professional thieves damaged the WF Woolworth and Company store in Moline early Friday blasting a safe. Loot estimated at 800 dollars. Rugs from the basement muffled the blast, officers said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline, Til
Woolworth and Company
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Johnson’s
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Lindley
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