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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1939

Page

28

Cedar Rapids Residents Named in List

John Talgat and Mary Ellen Hendrickson, both of Cedar Rapids. Lester R Woodward and Genevieve Il Wenger, Cedar Rapids. Raymond Wilson and Mary Edith Miler, Cedar Rapids. Philip Sheridan of Chadwick and Loretta Dollinger of Milledgeville. Marvin Davidson and Fannie Holmes, Cedar Rapids. Micheal Richard Nevills and Margaret Jane Stevens, Cedar Rapids. John M Coleman of Muscatine and Maude L. Coleman of Newberg Oregon.

John Talgat Mary Ellen Hendrickson Cedar Rapids Lester R Woodward Genevieve Il Wenger Raymond Wilson Mary Edith Miler Philip Sheridan Chadwick 1 Loretta Dollinger Milledgeville Marvin Davidson Fannie Holmes Micheal Richard Nevills Margaret Jane Stevens John M Coleman Muscatine Maude L. Coleman Newberg Oregon

Obituary Notices for Three Residents Include Dates and Addresses

Mrs Ida C Root age 73 died at her home 415 Thirty third street NE at 630 am Saturday. John A Sheppard age 70 died at his home 727 Fifth avenue SE at 115 4 am Saturday. Robert Elwood age 22 of 828 avenue NW died at a local hospital at 4 am Saturday.

Ida C Root Thirty-third Street John A Sheppard Fifth Avenue SE Robert Elwood Avenue NW

Births Reported at Mercy St Lukes and Local Homes

Mercy hospital reports a son for Mr and Mrs Richard Rinderknecht of 409 Seventeenth Street SE on 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 greet a daughter born November 22.

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 age 39 of 1509 Sixteenth Avenue SE was sentenced to 15 days in county jail after being found guilty of intoxication in Justice H. R. Churchill's court.

Norbert Neidl Sixteenth Avenue SE H. R. Churchill

Divorce Granted to Robert Deal from Lois Deal

Judge H. C Ring grants divorce on desertion grounds. Robert Deal, 31, separated from Lois Deal. Married in Cedar Rapids on April 4, 1935.

Robert Deal Lois Deal H. C Ring Cedar Rapids

Blinding Lights Blamed For Injury To Local Youth

Clinton Edwards 16 of Marion Route 2 was struck on the old Marion road three-quarters of a mile west of Cedar Park Friday at 8 pm. Coy Kelly 21 of Marion Route 2 said the oncoming car’s lights blinded him, preventing avoidance. Edwards suffered facial scratches and general bruises.

Clinton Edwards Marion Marion Road Cedar Park Jim Smith Coy Kelly Edwards

Thief Ransacks Cars and Steals Gas Nearby

Police searched for a thief operating near C avenue and Seventeenth street NE after a Friday night incident in which one car was forced open and gasoline stolen from two others. Rk W Johnson reported a ventilator window jimmied with a file, contents scattered, and two gloves plus a cloth missing. Paul Nissen and L S Hamilton also reported gasoline thefts from cars in their garages, with Nissen noting a prior break in three weeks earlier.

C Avenue Seventeenth Street NE Rk W Johnson C Avenue NE Paul Nissen E Avenue NE L.S Hamilton Nissen

Young Woman Arrested On Embezzlement Count

Bernice A Smith Rundquist aged 25 from Davenport who formerly worked in the Cedar Rapids Montgomery Ward credit department was jailed on a bench warrant after Linn county grand jury indicted her on embezzlement. Bond set at $2,000. She pled not guilty at arraignment but failed to furnish bond.

Bernice A Smith Rundquist Davenport Cedar Rapids Montgomery Ward and Company Linn County James H Smith Grand Jury C. J. Haas

Death faces Jews violating decrees in Kalisch district

Berlin report notes a Lodz German language paper states Jews in Kalisch district Poland who do not wear yellow arm bands or who leave home between 5 pm and 8 am may be punished by death. The Deutsche Lodzer Zeitung says district president imposed the rule with unlimited fines possible in special cases.

Berlin Kalisch Poland Lodz Deutsche Lodzer Zeitung

Gary Cooper Hurt In On-Location Fall

Gary Cooper twisted his knee Friday while alighting from a horse on location in Tucson. He was taken to a sanatorium then returned to his hotel. doctors said the 5 injury was not serious.

Tucson Ariz Gary Cooper

Local Graduates and Campus Life Details

1936 West Union High School graduate attended Coe College for two years. Member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority Associated Women students Woman's Athletic association Chi Delta a capella choir and mad rigal singers. Mr Slapetis graduated from Coe College last June with a bachelor of arts degree. Member of Delta Phi Epsilon fraternity president of Clan of C honorary member of the athletic association member of student council and athletic board of control. Now an accountant with Wilson and company Chicago. LISBON In the local school declamatory contest Thursday evening Jean Stone won first in oratorical section. Carolyn Kep ler second Dramatic and humorous sections had but two contestants each first honors Elizabeth Frederick and Peggy Frink Mary Louise Bur rows and Betty Mohn second. Critic judge Ben Hoover of Cornell college Coaches Supt L N Rahn and Miss Marion Whinery Music by John Clark. MAQUOKETA Meeting in Andrew for a dinner session Friday 55 men from Andrew Baldwin Bellevue Green Island Maquoketa Miles and Monmouth organized the Jackson County Boy Scout area to be subsidiary to the Mesquakie area which includes Jackson and Clinton counties Earl Fuller of Bellevue is county chairman and committee chairmen were selected to constitute the county executive council Maquoketa has the oldest scout organization in the county.

West Union High School Coe College Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Associated Women Students Woman's Athletic Association Chi Delta Slapetis Delta Phi Epsilon Fraternity Clan of C The Athletic Association Athletic Board of Control Wilson and Company Chicago

Thanksgiving Ann casting at EASTERN IOWA church

EASTERN IOWA NEWS notes an Evangelical church Sunday 8 pm one act play Thanksgiving Ann with cast Valera D Backus Helen Crutchley Carl Lang Elsie Crutchley Dorothy Millard Ann and Freda Knapp. Additional society, wedding, court actions, and notices from Rowley Clermont Marquette Toledo Tipton West Union Washington Riverside and Fayette across the region.

Alburnett Valera D. Backus Helen Crutchley Carl Lang Elsie Crutchley Dorothy Millard Ann Freda Knapp

Bootleg King Remus Seeks 196000 From O Hara Estate

CHICAGO AP George Remus once a prohibition era bootleg king claims 196000 in probate court from the estate of Edward J O’Hare race track magnate killed in a gangland style shooting November 8 His attorney says the sum is the remaining balance of 250000 O’Hare agreed to pay for liquor Remus and others were convicted of stealing from Remus in 1928 Remus testified as government star witness against O’Hare and 21 co defendants in a case involving siphoning 200000 worth of bonded whisky from barrels at the Jack Daniel Distillery warehouse in St Louis O’Hare operated the warehouse Remus forfeited a 100000 bond tied to the whisky sale His wife Imogene was accused of participating One year 15 men were jailed Cincinnati and St Louis connections figure in the broader case O’Hare’s 1926 conviction was reversed by the U S Circuit Court of Appeals Cincinnati and remanded for a new trial but O’Hare was never retried.

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 Pleads Guilty to Robbery With Aggravation

Wilfred Henry Sampica, 42, pleaded guilty to robbery with aggravation in district court after his arrest by Dubuque authorities following the Nov 16 car theft of F. R. Carns. He received up to 25 years in Fort Madison prison and an additional 10 year term for breaking and entering Town Pump. The second robbery charge remains on the record, and the sentences run concurrently.

Wilfred Henry Sampica Fort Madison C. J. Haas Sampica Dubuque F. R. Carns Carns North Western G. King Thompson

Mercer changes plea in hit and run case to guilty

W A Mercer pled not guilty to leaving the scene of an accident without aiding the injured, then changed to guilty and received a $200 fine plus costs from Judge C J Haas.

W. A. Mercer C. J. Haas

Willie Willis on praise and castor oil remarks

Willie Willis comments on receiving praise, joking that people are generous with castor oil but stingy with compliments. He hints at humor about appreciation and and suggests a lighthearted view of praise in contrast to medicine.

Mercer Fined After Marion Traffic Collision

A district court fined Mercer after an evening crash on Oct 28 near First Avenue and Sixth Street Marion when his car struck Mrs. Frank Claris of 1155 Eleventh Street. Mercer was arrested by police following the incident.

District Court Mercer Frank Claris Eleventh Street Marion First Avenue Sixth Street

Drunk Driving Charge Against Perez Dropped

Augustine Perez of Cedar Rapids pled not guilty July 5 to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Judge C J Haas dismissed the case on state motion for lack of evidence as not conclusive enough to prove intoxication.

Augustine Perez Cedar Rapids C J. Haas G K. Thompson Perez

New Trial Overruled in $273 Check Case

Judge J E Heiserman overruled Brunson vs Craemer motions for new trial and verdict notwithstanding, with exceptions to instructions. Jury ruled for Craemer on Oct 17 on a February 25 1937 check. Court entered judgment on a $50 cost bond taxed to Brunson.

J. E. Heiserman Francis A. Brunson N. P. Craemer Brunson Craemer

Custody Granted to Mrs Harris in Divorce Case

Pending final hearing on Fern Trene Harris request to set aside a divorce decree to Varge Harris dated Oct 11. Judge J E Heiserman Friday ordered custody of an infant son with Mrs Harris. Harris had custody under the decree unknown to her until a newspaper report. The couple married in Missouri in 1938.

Fern Trene Harris Varge Harris J E. Heiserman

Iowa tax claim over 8000 in T. J. Lowell estate in Cedar Rapids

The Iowa state tax commission claim of about 8000 on the estate of T. J. Lowell of Belleville Kansas, a former Cedar Rapids hardware merchant who died May 1, 1938, was argued to Judge C. J. Haas on written briefs after a Friday hearing. Lowell's stipulated facts show 118,558.86 in a Cedar Rapids savings account and 4,076.59 in checking at his death.

Iowa State Tax Commission T. J. Lowell Belleville Kan Cedar Rapids C. J. Haas Lowell

Gasoline And Oil Stolen From Quarry On Robert Smith Property

Theft reported Friday night at a quarry on the Robert Smith property near Covington includes twenty gallons of gasoline and five gallons of motor oil taken. Sheriff Jim Smith was informed Saturday and said a staple was forced on a tool and machine house door during the break in.

Robert Smith Covington Jim Smith

Legionaires Ask Officials To Bar Browder At Yale

American Legionaires in New Haven call on Gov Baldwin city leaders and Yale President Seymour to prevent Earl Browder general secretary of the Communist Party from speaking at Yale on Tuesday. A mass veterans meeting is set for Monday to protest the appearance. Joseph Murray, post commander, warns against liberal policies that could sow weeds.

New Haven

Dartmouth Council Bars Browder Speech on Campus

Dartmouth college council announces Earl Browder will not be allowed to speak on campus. The veto follows the Dartmouth undergraduate daily’s invitation and a petition against the rejection by the lecturers committee.

Hanover N. H Dartmouth College Council Earl Browder Browder Dartmouth

Syrian Orthodox Benevolent Society Bequest to Nassif Heirs

A burial sum of 125 dollars is bequeathed by the Syrian Orthodox Benevolent Society to Samuel Nassif George Nassif and Eli Nassif for Lot 194 in St George's Orthodox Cemetery under specified conditions dated October 3, 1939.

Syrian Orthodox Benevolent Society Samuel, George Eli Nassif St. George's Orthodox Cemetery

British hold on Clyde sub raid and Belfast damage report

A German submarine was reportedly captured after an attempt to access the Firth of Clyde. London reopened, with a convoy and the last American ship leaving. The Belfast cruiser was damaged near May Island, 20 crew injured, hauled to Rosyth for repairs. Navy notes mention strong protection and robust internal subdivision.

Firth of Clyde Scotland Royal Oak Scapa Flow London Admiralty Berlin Britain Germany Belfast May Island Firth of Forth Rosyth Jane's Fighting Ships

Auto Crash Row Injures Five in City Series

Five people were hurt in a sequence of auto crashes Friday and night. Grace Zeigler, 612 First avenue E, suffered facial and knee injuries when struck by Joe Long, 24, of 1453 Third avenue SE, at First avenue and Sixth street E. Zeigler refused ambulance care but later allowed a doctor exam. Long says he hit her after a car ahead signaled to turn right and pulled left to pass. Earlier, J. C. Parizek, 55, of Elberon, received cuts when his car was struck by Clyde Harbit, 31, Mount Mercy academy, at First avenue and Eighth street. Harbit said he didn’t see Parizek’s northbound car until too late. Parizek had paused to allow two cars to pass. John Willer, Center Point, suffered a bruised right ankle when struck at the Ryde Auto garage by Mrs. William Hamer, 37, of 2424 O avenue NW. Hamer told police she was entering the garage when Willer stepped into her path from the office area. he was thrown to the floor. No injuries were reported in a separate auto-train collision at First avenue and Fourth street E, where Merie Gray, 1711 Grande avenue SE, was struck by a switch engine. passenger Helen Arduser was shaken. Gray said she stopped for a train and did not see the other engine despite signals. Train crew said the watchman was signaling with a swinging lantern.

Owen Grace Zeigler First Avenue E Joe Long Third Avenue SE First Avenue Sind Sixth Street E Sixth Street 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 Merie Gray Grande Avenue SE

Three More Tularemia Cases Raise City total to six

Three more tularemia cases were added to the city health department records Saturday. The patients are Albert Cline of 2717 First Avenue E, Fred Strakota of Mount Vernon Avenue SE, and Mrs Libbie Navratil of Mount Vernon Avenue SE. The cases bring the seven day total to six with one death noted.

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 828 Aye nne 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 of 1935 with studies at Columbia College Dubuque He worked for Russell Railway guide and belonged to Knights of Columbus and St Patrick’s church Survived by his parents two brothers William and Thomas grandparents Mr and Mrs 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 moved from Teahen funeral home Sunday morning to the home for calling Sunday afternoon

Robert Erwood Walter Erwood Ayenne Chicago Cedar Rapids St. Patrick’s School Columbia College Dubuque Russell Railway Guide Knights of Columbus St. Patrick's Church

Death of Ida C Root at 73 in Cedar Rapids

Mrs Ida C Root 73 died at 415 Thirty third Street NE at 6 30 am Saturday after a lingering illness. Born June 3 1866 in Clearfield Pennsylvania she moved from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids 30 years ago and resided here. Survived by daughter Eleanor sister Mrs L H Griffin Cedar Rapids brother C W Sutliff Marion and several nieces and nephews Funeral arrangements not set with calling at Moen chapel

Ida C. Root Thirty-third Street Clearfield Cedar Rapids Waterloo St. James Eleanor

Longtime Cedar Rapids Railroader John A Sheppard Dies

John A Sheppard died at 1 15 am on Saturday at his home 727 Fifth avenue SE after a lingering illness. He was born in Clinton August 14 1869 and had lived in Cedar Rapids for over 45 years. A retired railroad man, he served as roundhouse foreman for Rock Island in Iowa Falls and Cedar Rapids and as master mechanic for Missouri Pacific in Hannibal Missouri. Surviving is a brother Harry of Independence. Funeral services set for 9 am Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church with burial in St John’s Cemetery. Rosary to be recited by Msgr John Molloy at 8 pm Monday in the Brady morning chapel where friends may call.

John A. Sheppard Fifth Avenue SE Clinton John Catherine Sheppard Cedar Rapids Mr. Sheppard Rock Island Railroad Iowa Falls Missouri Pacific Railroad Hannibal Catherine Culkin Sheppard Harry The Gazette Independence Msgr John Molloy Immaculate Conception Church St. John’s Cemetery Msgr. Molloy

Funeral services for Charles E. Shomler held Sunday

Charles E. Shomler former Grand hotel owner and longtime local pharmacist dies Thursday funeral in Turner chapel at 3 30 p m with Rev I E Linkletter officiating burial in Linwood cemetery friends may call at the chapel

Charles E. Shomler Grand Hotel Turner Chapel I. E. Linkletter Linwood Cemetery

Rites Set For John Stodola Retired Farmer

Funeral services for John Stodola, a retired farmer, will be held at Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Sunday. He died at his daughter Mrs Anna Booths home south of Cedar Rapids. The Rev Theodore B Hlubbock Jr will conduct the service and burial will be in Pleasant Ridge cemetery four and a half miles north of Palo. Friends may call at the chapel.

John Stodola Anna Booth Cedar Rapids Turner Chapel Theodore B. Hlubucck, Jr Pleasant Ridge Cemetery Palo

Women Pass Raised Bills At Two Shops And A Third Attempt Fails

Police report three women attempted to pass counterfeit ten dollar bills at hosiery and millinery shops Friday afternoon. Two shops accepted altered one dollar notes bleached and reprinted as tens while staff discovered the fraud while balancing cash. Descriptions varied only by age. officers doubt the same suspect trio acted at all locations.

Clerke Treasury George Washington Alexander Hamilton

Forgery Detected by Clues in Picture and Line Reading Ten Dollar

Police declared the forgery clear only after noticing the picture and the line reading ten dollar, which busy clerks had missed at first glance.

Pleasant Journey Across Germany Amid Tense Night

A traveler recalls a blacked out Germany from Munich to Berlin, noting bright interiors, a lone pianist, ration tickets in Berlin, and officials assisting despite language barriers. He observes subdued conversation, many uniformed men, and a sense of relief at crossing into the Italian Tyrol on returning to America.

Berlin Tyrol

Accuse Palo Man Of Manslaughter

Archie Beatty, 31, Palo farmer, was charged with manslaughter after a coroner jury found William Langguth fatally injured in a car driven recklessly by Beatty while under liquor. Beatty waived hearing, bond set at $1500. Langguth died at Vinton hospital from a head injury.

Vinton Archie Beatty Palo Farmer William Langguth Palo Beatty J. A. Ruhl Bond Langguth Urbana Vinton Hospital Clarence Featherkile Walter Kisling J. R. Burrows

Troy Mille Man Hurt In Buzz Saw Accident

Robert Atwood, 36, of Troy Mills, was hospitalized at 10:45 am Saturday after being injured operating a buzz saw. He reported losing consciousness and falling, with injuries including facial lacerations, a swollen right eye, and fractures in three right arm bones. Condition listed as fair.

Robert Atwood Troy Mills St. Luke's Hospital Atwood

Ten Years For Not Asking Ration Cards

Berlin report states Martha Krause, a shopkeeper, received a ten year sentence for selling meat butter and textiles without asking customers for ration cards. Prosecutors said the act harmed the reichs war economy.

Berlin Martha Krause

Hold Vinton Attorney In Embezzlement Case

VINTON George Knapp, a Vinton attorney, was returned from Knoxville and charged with embezzlement. He was indicted by the September grand jury for allegedly embezzling several hundred dollars from a client.

Gazette Vinton George Knapp Knoxville

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