Bar Association President Explains Municipal Court
Linn County Bar Association President William Crissman outlined why Cedar Rapids should adopt a municipal court. He argued low cost justice is achievable without abolishing existing courts and noted citizen self representation is allowed in municipal court. The discussion, part of a drive to place the issue on the Nov 3 ballot, covered costs and the effect on justices and salaries.
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Cedar Rapids
William Crissman
Montrose Hotel
Crissman
Linn County Bar Association
Bar Association
Charles Benéesh
Miles Adams
W. Howard Smith
Association
Smith
William Matias
Matias
Scollons
Cedar County
Cedar Gasette
Report of Condition for Peoples Bank and Trust Company
The document presents a bank condition report showing total assets and listed figures. Totals include total assets reported as 8,703,745.01 with other numbers partial and unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Bank and Trust Company
State Auditor Rejects WWII Bonus Claims in Iowa
The State Auditor’s Office disallowed 21 World War II bonus claims, two to beneficiaries, as the compensation board was dissolved in 1953 and duties moved to the auditor. Totals show 81 claims acted on, 7,497 disallowed, amid probate notices and county records in Linn County, Iowa.
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Des Moines
State Auditor’s Office
Iowa
Compensation Board
State Auditor's
Suits Seek $101,600 For 3 Crash Deaths
Des Moines insurance notices report Warden Gillam of Altoona files three suits for the July 12 Garner crash death toll. Plaintiffs seek 25 000 for Diane Gillam 11 25 000 for Linda Gillam 9 and 50 000 for Kathryn Gillam plus 1600 for car damages. Defendants include Robert Dorris and the Walter C. Hodge estate.
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Des Moines
INS
Garner
Warden Gillam
Altoona
Robert Dorris
Collison
Gillam
Linda Gillam
Kathryn
H . Arthur C. Wagner
Jack Robert Burns
Highway 69
Dorris
Know Social Need Behind Law Iowa Lawyers Are Told
Iowa City leaders at the University of Iowa discuss the social needs behind law as Justice Walter Schaefer urges focus on justice over procedure. The Iowa College of Law two day institute covers expert witnesses regulations and joint tenancy with attendees from Cedar Rapids Decorah Iowa City and other towns.
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Iowa
Iowa City
Illinois Supreme Court
University of Iowa
Iowa College of Law
Walter Schaefer
Dean Mason Ladd
Iowa Law College
Vid G. Bleakley
Robert E. O Ford
Cedar Rapids
Isadore Meyer
Frank R. Miller
Floyd S. Pearson
Decorah
L. J. Ehrhardt
Peewe Onenivk Ua
Montrose Coder Rapids
Bipore
Defense blocks testimony in Haffa murder trial
In Waterloo, the defense in Dr. Frank Haffa's first degree murder case successfully blocked most state witnesses from giving nonroutine testimony. The trial adjourned to Monday with Walter Ayers to be recalled, while neighbors testified hearing shots and doctors described fatal bullet injuries.
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Waterloo
Frank Haffa
Haffa
C. Leeper
Munday
Walter Ayers
Leeper
Ayer
Pollock
Eerest Thet Lowe
Tod
Cedar F
Can Eens
Mason City Man Killed In Freak Car Accident
Roger A. Tibbits 29, manager of tail Credit of Mason City, died after his car struck a steel wire hanging from a power line tower west of Mason City. The vehicle tipped, skidded 100 feet, and rolled, suffering a head injury. The wire was a lightning shield above three high voltage lines part of a 160000 volt line project by Midland Inc. to connect Mason City and Fort Dodge.
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Rockwell
Roger A. Tibbits
Tail Credit
Mason City
Here
Tibbits
Kansas City Power A Light Company
Midland Inc
Chicago
Fort Dodge
Grace Good of Des Moines Wins Name Restoration on Divorce
A district judge in Des Moines grants a divorce between Grace B Good and Orville M Good and restores Grace to her maiden name. Also notes include University of Iowa Highlanders to perform in Chicago after the American Meat Institute banquet, a polio ward admission of Carol Hagelie, journalism teacher Ernest F Andrews Jr named at the University of Iowa, and a Jackson Hotel fire in New Sharon causing $10,000 damage with no injuries.
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Grace
Des Moines
Grace B. Good
Orville M. Good
Highlanders
Chicago
University of Iowa
Scottish Highlanders
Palmer House
American Meat Institute
Carol Hagelie
Clarence Hagelie
West Union
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Ernest F. Andrews, Jr
Grinnell College
Jackson Hotel
New Sharon
West Branch Board Lets School Contracts
West Branch awards contracts for an elementary school gymnasium addition. Wilbur Franz of Iowa City wins the general contract at 148 720 dollars, W E Martin of Tipton earns 8000 for electrical work, Mulford Plumbing and Heating of Iowa City gets 12160 for plumbing, and H R Galbraith of Cedarids lands 8775 for heating. The addition aims to ease crowding and provide space for physical education and inter scholastic athletics with two kindergarten rooms two first grade and two second grade rooms and an all purpose room.
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West Branch
Wilbur Franz
Iowa City
W. E. Martin
Tipton
Three Brothers Plead Innocent in CCC Corn Theft Case
Roy E Fazel Dwight H Fazel and Fazel Brothers Co deny charges in federal court over 48 651 bushels of CCC corn allegedly stolen between 1949 and 1950 from Perry Iowa area grain elevator. They face four counts including conspiracy to sell a carload of corn to Bates Co Clinton and keeping the proceeds.
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Des Moines
Credit Pene
Roy E
Dwight H. Ne
Fazel
Fazel Brothers Co
Perry
Bates Co
Clinton
CCC
High Court Denies Review in Elsburg Contempt Case
Iowa Supreme Court refuses to review the contempt citation against Elsburg a 37 year old Sioux City club operator jailed since September 25 for refusing to answer grand jury questions about liquor protocol violations. The case ties to a bombing probe at the home of Mark Sabel food broker. He will remain jailed until he complies with the questioning.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa Supreme Court
Elsburg
Sioux City
Mark Sabel
George Pritchard
Monument and Marker Advertising Rates Fragment
Classified section notes want ad rates and monument marker listings with partial figures and unclear pricing. Mentions J V Novak and Son and generic rate details, but details are fragmented across the OCR text.
Local Classified Fragments Show Trades and Services
A garbled collection of classifieds lists various services and items for sale or rent. Entries mention trucks for rent, watch repair, piano lessons, jewelry, tailor, and beauty services with partial names and addresses scattered throughout.
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Vincent's Jewelry
Aiace
BON Wey
Beilazeott
Rogen's Tailor
Black top work and home services advertise in mixed listings
Various ads offer water well drilling grading and paving by Cliff Rogers and others, with contact numbers. Services include roofing painting carpentry fencing tiling and general contracting. Job and staffing notices show part time sales office help and baby care from families in search of reliable caregivers.
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Cliff Rogers
Irvin
AEA
Lyman
New Car Salesman in Demand Despite Driver Experience
A garbled trade note notes a salesman and driver demand in a car market. The fragment implies retail targets, appointments, and necessity of experience for sales success. It mentions Sata Fe and barber in relation to a hiring context.
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Bar. Association
Pat McPartland
Aid To Justice
Barciation
Superior Court
State Auditor's Office
Agsinet
Linn County
Aebon
Ingersoll
Lgre
Owa
Ober
Willis A. Glassgow
Lichty
Law
Bernard de Clairvaux
Dijon
Foreign Legion
West Branch Board
High Court
Gazette
J. V. Novak & Son
Nadie Siave
Mason
Ebon
Lowe
3Rd Ave
Marion
Fat Bose
Persona
Ebdts
Pti
Brahog, Les
Maxine Rayman
Bob Zeman
Better Dial
Kenny Hoffer
Cspe
HAY
Bob Tomer
Cme
OMFS
Swisher Pavilion
Earl & His Western Playboys
Adgission 00S
Pte
Premivitons
Melody Inn
Sense
1& His
Western Playboys
Robert Kalous
Sant
Eigen
Danas
Albert
Kramer
North Tate
Ciarense
Kieran
All Kieley
Bie Swanesey
Everett
Pentis
Richie Cee
Trimm
Manon
Marty Gutters
Jerry
Vadimen Sire
Kasn
Ae Silfe
van Oy Gist
St. BW
Public Finance
Hasi
Cook
Nore Ebrevelt
Carpenters
Action CO
6Rogman
THE
Quaker Oats CO
St. NE
B.M
M Max Perichonds Allen Motor CO
Wein
PRI
Hoyt
Parli Tment
Handler
Second Ave
Merchants National Bank
Wolf's
Dragon Cafe
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