Cedar Rapids Names in Local Notices Reported
John Talgat and Mary Ellen Hendrickson both of Cedar Rapids. Lester R. Woodward and Genevieve H. Wenger both of Cedar Rapids. Raymond Wilson and Mary Edith Miller both of Cedar Rapids. Philip Sheridan of Chadwick Illinois and Loretta Dollinger of Milledgeville Illinois. Marvin Davidson and Fannie Holmes both of Cedar Rapids. Micheal Richard Nevills and Margaret Jane Stevens both of Cedar Rapids. John M. Coleman of Muscatine and Maude L. Coleman of Newberg Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Talgat
Mary Ellen Hendrickson
Cedar Rapids
Lester R. Woodward
Genevieve H. Wenger
Raymond Wilson
Mary Edith Miller
Philip Sheridan
Chadwick
Obituaries Notice From Local Homes Names Three Residents
Mrs Ida C Root sixty three aged dies at her home 415 Thirty third street NE at six thirty am Saturday John A Sheppard seventy dies at his home 727 Fifth avenue SE at one fifteen am Saturday Robert Elwood twenty two of 828 Avenue NW dies at a local hospital at four am Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida C. Root
Thirty-third Street
John A. Sheppard
Fifth Avenue SE
Robert Elwood
Avenue NW
Rinderknecht Browns and Swordes Share Nov. 24 Births
Mercy hospital reports a son for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rinderknecht of 409 Seventeenth Street SE born November 24. Blairstown couple Mr. and Mrs. Lester Brown welcome a daughter on November 24. St Luke's hospital records twins for Mr. and Mrs. Harold Swordes of Marion Route No. 2 on November 24. Fred Gorsh and wife at 132 Thirty-third Avenue SW announce a daughter born November 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
Richard Rinderknecht
Seventeenth Street
Lester Brown
Blairstown
St. Luke's Hospital
Harold Swordes
Marion
Fred Gorsh
Thirty-third Avenue
Norbert Neidl Sentenced for Intoxication in Churchill Court
Norbert Neidl, 39, of 1509 Sixteenth Avenue SE, received a 15 day jail term for intoxication in Justice Churchill's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norbert Neidl
Sixteenth Avenue SE
Churchill
Divorce Granted Between Robert and Lois Deal
Judge H. C. Ring grants divorce on desertion grounds to Robert Deal, 21, and Lois Deal. The couple married in Cedar Rapids on April 4, 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Deal
Lois Deal
H. C. Ring
Cedar Rapids
Blinding Lights Blamed For Injury Of Marion Youth
Clinton Edwards 16 of Marion Route No 2 was injured on old Marion road three-quarters mile west of Cedar Park Friday at 8 p m. Coy Kelly 21 said blinding headlights from an oncoming car prevented him from stopping in time. Edwards suffered facial scratches and general bruises as a result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Edwards
Marion
Marion Road
Cedar Park
Jim Smith
Coy Kelly
Edwards
Thief steals gasoline from cars along NE avenues
Police searched Saturday for a thief operating near C avenue and Seventeenth Street NE after one car was broken into before 1 a.m. A ventilator window was forced open and items were scattered. Gasoline was later stolen from two other cars parked in garages on nearby streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C Avenue
Seventeenth Street NE
R. W. Johnson
C Avenue NE
Paul Nissen
E Avenue NE
L. S. Hamilton
Nissen
Thanksgiving Ann play to be staged at Evangelical church
Eastern Iowa notes detail an 8 p.m. Sunday performance of an one act titled Thanksgiving Ann at the Evangelical church with cast members Valera D. Backus Helen Crutchley Carl Lang Elsie Crutchley Dorothy Millard Ann and Freda Knapp.
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Alburnett
Valera D. Backus
Helen Crutchley
Carl Lang
Elsie Crutchley
Dorothy Millard
Ann
Freda Knapp
Young Woman Arrested on Embezzlement Count
Bernice A. Smith Rundquist 25 of Davenport formerly worked in the Cedar Rapids Montgomery Ward store. She was jailed on a bench warrant issued Nov 9 after Linn county grand jury indicted her on an embezzlement charge for failing to account for collections. Bond set at 2000 dollars. Arraigned before Judge C J Haas, she pled not guilty after failing to furnish bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice A. Smith Rundquist
Davenport
Credit
Cedar Rapids
Montgomery Ward and Company
Linn County
James H. Smith
Grand Jury
C. J. Haas
Death Decree Threats for Jews in Kalisch District
Berlin report cites a Lodz newspaper announcing a district decree for Jews in Kalisch Poland. Violators of wearing yellow arm bands or staying home after 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. may face death with fines possible in special cases.
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Berlin
Kalisch
Poland
Lodz
Deutsche Lodzer Zeitung
Gary Cooper Injures Knee on Film Location
Tucson AP Gary Cooper film actor twisted his knee Friday alighting from a horse. Taken to a sanatorium, he later returned to his hotel. Physician says the injury is not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Ariz
Gary Cooper
Pattern Notes And Local News Across Lisbon Maquoketa
Anne Adams pattern 4313 is described with fabric yardage for sizes and ensemble pieces. Biographical notes cover 1936 West Union graduate and her sorority and activities. Other items report Lisbon school declamatory contest results, Maquoketa Boy Scout area meeting details, and county leadership appointments.
Bootleg King Remus Sues O Hare Estate for 196000
CHICAGO AP George Remus prohibition era bootleg king claimed 196000 in probate court from the estate of Edward J O Hare race track magnate slain Nov 8 He seeks balance of 250000 alleged debt for liquor Remus testified he was government witness against O Hare and 21 co defendants in a stolen whisky case linked to St Louis Cincinnati politicians Remus later based in Cincinnati and Chicago
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Chicago
George Remus
Edward J. O'Hare
O'Hare
Remus
St. Louis
Justis Chancellor, Jr
Cook County
Cincinnati
Jack Daniel
Imogene
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Sampica Sentenced in Dual Iowa Robbery Plea Change
Wilfred Henry Sampica 42 pleaded guilty to robbery with aggravation in district court after being captured four hours after robbing auto salesman F R Carns and stealing the car. He also admitted breaking and entering Town Pump and taking a revolver and cash, receiving a cumulative 10 year term to run concurrently. A second robbery with aggravation charge remains on the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Henry Sampica
Fort Madison
C. J. Haas
Sampica
Dubuque
F. R. Carns
Carns
North Western Roundhouse
G. King Thompson
Mercer Pleads Guilty, Fined for Leaving Accident
W A Mercer changed his plea from not guilty to guilty on a charge of leaving the scene of an accident without giving aid. He was fined $200 and costs by Judge C J Haas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Mercer
C. J. Haas
Willie Willis Reflects on Praise and Castor Oil Tease
Willie Willis jokes about receiving praise like castor oil from others. He questions why admiration is scarce despite promises to make him feel good, delivering a humorous aside on appreciation.
Mercer fined after collision at Marion intersection
The district court records show Mercer paid a fine after a collision on the evening of October 28 in Marion. A car driven by Mercer struck Mrs. Frank Clark of 1155 Eleventh Street on First Avenue near Sixth Street. Mercer was arrested by police following the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Mercer
Frank Clark
Eleventh Street
Marion
First Avenue
Sixth Street
Drunk Driving Charge Against Perez Dropped
Augustine Perez of Cedar Rapids pled not guilty on July 5 to a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Judge C. J. Haas dismissed the case on state motion for lack of evidence. County Attorney G. K. Thompson said evidence of intoxication was not conclusive enough to press the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustine Perez
Cedar Rapids
C. J. Haas
G. K. Thompson
Perez
Brunson v Craemer Overpayment Case Upheld by Judge Heiserman
Judge J E Heiserman overruled motions for new trial verdict notwithstanding and exceptions to instructions in a $273 case. Francis A Brunson alleged N P Craemer stopped payment on a February 25 1937 check. Jury ruled for Craemer October 17 with $50 costs taxed to plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Heiserman
Francis A. Brunson
N. P. Craemer
Brunson
Craemer
Harris seeks to set aside divorce decree and custody granted
Pending final hearing and decision on Fern Irene Harris's move to set aside a divorce decree granted to Varge Harris on Oct 11. Judge J E Heiserman Friday directed custody of an infant son to Mrs. Harris. Harris claims she was unaware of the decree until media reports. She says they resumed marital relations after May 22 when he filed for divorce and that he later dropped the proceedings. The couple married in Missouri in 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Irene Harris
Varge Harris
J. E. Heiserman
Tax Claim On Lowell Estate Submits To Judge Haas
Iowa state tax commission claims about 8000 dollars against the estate of T. J. Lowell, a Belleville Kan. native and former Cedar Rapids hardware merchant who died May 1 1938. A hearing Friday and written briefs followed a stipulation listing his assets: 118 558.86 in savings and 4 070.59 in checking at a Cedar Rapids bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Tax Commission
T. J. Lowell
Belleville
Kan
Cedar Rapids
C. J. Haas
Lowell
Gasoline and oil stolen from Covington quarry
Twenty gallons of gasoline and five gallons of motor oil were taken Friday night in a break in at a quarry on the Robert Smith property near Covington. Sheriff Jim Smith was informed Saturday. Investigation showed a staple forced entry on a tool and machine house door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Smith
Covington
Jim Smith
Missing steer reported near Martelle. theft of rowboat
Bert Clark reported a white-faced steer weighing 700 to 800 pounds missing from his place near Martelle for two days. Fred Hamman of Shellsburg reported a green flat-bottom rowboat stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Clark
Near Martelle
Jim Smith
Fred Hamman
Shellsburg
Mrs Grimm Wins $700 Default Judgment in Lease Case
Judge J E Heiserman awarded Mrs John Grimm seven hundred dollars with interest from May 15 1937 after her petition alleged George N Breese and Henrietta N Breese failed to observe the good repair clause of a house lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grimm
J. E. Heiserman
George N. Breese
Henrietta N. Breese
Legionaires Ask Officials To Bar Browder At Yale
American Legion groups in New Haven urged Gov Baldwin city officials and Yale President Seymour to bar Earl Browder from speaking at Yale Tuesday. A mass veterans meeting was planned for Monday to protest the appearance. Post Commander Joseph Murray urged Yale not to stretch liberal policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Dartmouth Council Bans Browder Talk on Campus
The Dartmouth college council announced that Earl Browder would not be allowed to speak on campus. The veto follows a rejected invitation from the Dartmouth Undergraduate Daily, which had protested the lecturers committee’s prior refusal of the petition to permit Browder to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth College Council
Earl Browder
Browder
Dartmouth
Syrian Orthodox Benevolent Society Bequest Notice
Samuel Nassif George Nassif and Eli Nassif receive a donation con d lot 194 at St. George s Orthodox cemetery under specified conditions totaling 125 dollars dated October 3 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syrian Orthodox Benevolent Society
Samuel, George and
Eli Nassif
St. George’s Orthodox Cemetery
British Port Reopens as Sub Threat Looms over Clyde
A captured German submarine saga links the crew to the Royal Oak sinking at Scapa Flow. London ports reopen fully after a convoy arrival. the Belfast cruiser suffers damage near May Island with 20 injured, towed to Rosyth. Berlin cites mine danger as neutrals urged to halt trade with Britain. The notice highlights American neutrality policy shifts and British naval resilience.
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Scapa Flow
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Admiralty
Berlin
Britain
Germany
Belfast
May Island
Firth of Forth
Navy
Five Hurt In Series Of Auto Crashes Reported
Multiple crashes left five people injured as patrol and hospital reports detail at First avenue E and Sixth street E collision involving Grace Zeigler 612 First avenue E and Joe Long 24 of 1453 Third avenue SE. Additional incidents include J C Parizek 55 Elberon struck on First avenue E by Clyde Harbit Mount Mercy academy and John Willer Center Point bruised at Ryde Auto garage driveway after being struck by Mrs William Hamer 2424 O avenue NW. A separate auto train crash at First avenue E and Fourth street involved Merle Gray 1711 Grande avenue SE and passenger Helen Arduser with minor injuries. Police noted no injuries from the switch engine collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen
Grace Zeigler
First Avenue E
Joe Long
Third Avenue SE
S1 Avenue
Sixth Street
First Avenue
Miss Zeigler
J. C. Parizek
Elberon
Clyde Harbit
Mount Mercy Academy
Eighth Street
Harbit
Parizek
John Willer
Center Point
Ryde Auto Company
Second Avenue SE
William Hamer
O Avenue NW
Hamer
Miller
Fourth Street E
Merle Gray
Grande Avenue SE
Gray
Helen Arduser
Three More Tularemia Cases Bring City Total To Six
Three additional tularemia cases were added to city records on Saturday. The patients are Albert Cline, 2717 First Avenue E. Fred Strakota, Mount Vernon Avenue SE. and Mrs Libbie Navratil, Mount Vernon Avenue SE. The city now has six cases in seven days, with one death reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Health Department
Albert Cline
First Avenue
Fred Strakota
Mount Vernon Avenue
Libbie Navratil
Robert Erwood Dies After Long Illness
Robert Erwood son of Mr and Mrs Walter Erwood of 828 D Avenue NW died in a local hospital at 4 am Saturday after a lingering illness. Born August 11 1917 in Chicago he moved to Cedar Rapids ten years ago. A St Patrick's School graduate 1935 and Columbia College Dubuque alum he worked for Russell Railway guide and belonged to Knights of Columbus and St Patrick's Church. He is survived by parents two brothers William and Thomas grandparents A F Elwood Dowagiac Michigan and Mrs Josephine Duffey Green Bay Wisconsin and several aunts and uncles. Funeral at St Patrick's Church at 9 am Monday burial Mount Calvary cemetery. Body to be taken from Teahen Funeral Home Sunday morning to the home for calling Sunday afternoon.
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Robert Erwood
Walter Erwood
D Avenue
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
St. Patrick’s School
Columbia College
Dubuque
Russell Railway Guide
Knights of Columbus
St. Patrick’s Church
William
Thomas
A. F. Elwood
Dowagiac
Mich
Josephine Duffey
Green Bay Wis
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Teahen
Deaths Ida C. Root 73 Cedar Rapids
Mrs Ida C Root 73 died at her home 415 Thirty third street NE at 6 30 am Saturday after a lingering illness Born June 3 1866 in Clearfield Pa she moved from Waterloo 30 years ago and lived in Cedar Rapids She was a member of St James Methodist church D A R and W R C Her husband Mancil V Root a Civil War veteran preceded her in death Surviving daughter Eleanor sister Mrs L H Griffin Cedar Rapids brother C W Sutliff Marion and several nieces and nephews Funeral arrangements not made Friends may call at the Moen chapel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida C. Root
Thirty-third Street
Clearfield
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
St. James
Death of John A Sheppard in Cedar Rapids
John A Sheppard died at his home 727 Fifth avenue SE at 1 15 a m Saturday after a lingering illness. He was born Clinton August 14 1869 and lived in Cedar Rapids over 45 years. A retired railroad foreman and master mechanic he worked for Rock Island in Iowa Falls and Cedar Rapids and for Missouri Pacific in Hannibal Missouri. Surviving are a brother Harry of Independence. Funeral will be at Immaculate Conception church Tuesday at 9 a m with burial in St John’s cemetery. The rosary will be recited by Msgr Molloy Monday at 8 p m in Brady memorial chapel where friends may call Sunday.
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John A. Sheppard
Fifth Avenue SE
Clinton
John
Catherine Sheppard
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Sheppard
Rock Island Railroad
Iowa
Falll
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Hannibal
Catherine Culkin Sheppard
Harry
the Gazette
Independence
Msgr
John Molloy
Immaculate Conception Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Molloy
Brady Mar
Funeral services for Charles E. Shomler in Turner chapel
Charles E. Shomler former Grand hotel owner and longtime local pharmacist died Thursday Funeral services set for 3 30 p m Sunday at Turner chapel Rev I E Linkbetter to officiate Burial in Linwood cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Shomler
Grand Hotel
Turner Chapel
I. E. Linkbetter
Linwood Cemetery
Rites For John Stodola Funeral Held At Turner Chapel
Funeral services for John Stodola a retired farmer who died at his daughter Mrs Anna Booths home south of Cedar Rapids were held at Turner chapel at 2 p m Sunday conducted by Theodore Hlubek Jr Burial followed in Pleasant Ridge cemetery four and a half miles north of Palo Friends may call at the chapel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stodola
Anna Booth
Cedar Rapids
Turner Chapel
Theodore B. Hlubucek, Jr
Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Palo
Women Pass Raised Bills At Two Shops
Three women attempted counterfeit money incidents at hosiery and millinery shops Friday. A $10 bill altered to pass as $2.04 was used, with genuine notes bleached and retouched showing a Treasury building and Washington on the back. Police doubt all three were the same person, as descriptions vary while one suspect changed clothing between shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Forgery Detected After Photo Reveals Ten Dollar Mark
Police declared the forgery was not spotted by busy clerks at first glance but became evident when the picture and a line reading ten dollar appeared to betray the fraud.
Pleasant but tense Germany trip story across borders
The author describes a calm yet uneasy journey through Germany with blackened windows and quiet streets. In Munich and Berlin the city lights were scarce yet hospitality remained with English speakers aided by friendly locals. A Berlin hotel provided ration tickets and a porter, while train carriages showed subtle signs of national tension. The trip ends as the frontier crosses into the Italian Tyre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Tyre
Accuse Palo Man Of Manslaughter
Archie Beatty 31 of Palo farrer was arrested on a manslaughter charge after a coroner's jury found William Langguth Palm fatally injured in Beatty's car while he was intoxicated. Beatty waived hearing, bond set at 1500. Langguth died hours after a crash near Urbana. Witnesses said Beatty drank. Coroner Burrows led the inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Archie Beatty
Palo Farrer
William Langguth
Palm
Beatty
J. A. Ruhl
Bond
Langguth
Urbana
Vinton Hospital
Clarence Featherkile
Walter Kisling
J. R. Burrows
Troy Mills Man Hart In Buzz Saw Accident
Robert Atwood, 36, of Troy Mills, was brought to St Luke's hospital at 10 45 am Saturday by relatives after a buzz saw accident. He became unconscious while operating the saw and fell, suffering facial lacerations, a swollen right eye, and fractures to three bones in the right arm. His condition was listed as fair Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Atwood
Troy Mills
St. Luke's Hospital
Atwood
Ten Years For Not Asking Ration Cards
Berlin report Martha Krause a shopkeeper was sentenced to ten years in prison for selling meat butter and textiles without asking customers for ration cards. She was charged with injuring the Reichs war economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlinap
Martha Krause
Hold Vinton Attorney In Embezzlement Case
George Knapp, a Vinton attorney, returned from Knoxville and charged with embezzlement. Indicted by the September grand jury for allegedly embezzling several hundred dollars from a client.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
George Knapp
Knoxville
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