Daily Record: Reckless driving and speed fines
Thomas E. Carney age 20 of 720 First avenue E received seven days in jail after pleading guilty to traveling 54 mph on First avenue E from Fifteenth to Thirteenth streets. Otto C. Hansen 801 Fourteenth street NE fined 10 dollars plus costs for speeding 42 mph. W Paul Engle 2237 Linden drive SE fined 10 dollars plus costs for 42 mph. Frank Frisby at Milner hotel surrendered his license for seven days and paid costs for 42 mph. William E. Hughes 420 Thirtieth street NE surrendered his license for 10 days and paid costs for 44 mph. Wendl Brinda 73 of Omaha given a 30-day floater for vagrancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Carney
First Avenue E
Fifteenth
Thirteenth Streets
First Avenue
Otto C. Hansen
Fourteenth Street
W. Paul Engle
Linden Drive
Frank Frisby
Milner Hotel
William E. Hughes
Thirtieth Street
Wendl Brinda
Omaha
Local residents die in regional spots this week
John Dick 82 of 1001 Ninth Street NW died Monday morning at his home. Miss Sophia Macek formerly of 1227 Fifth Street SE died Sunday at 2:35 PM in a local hospital. John Henry Brockman 76 of 253 Thirteenth Street NW died Monday at 3:42 AM at his home. Mrs. Anna E. Hawkins 74 died Monday at 10 AM at her daughter’s home 1614 D Avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dick
Ninth Street
Sophia Macek
Fifth Street
John Henry Brockman
Thirteenth Street
Anna E. Hawkins
J. J. Debe
D Avenue NE
Local Birth Announcements Reported From Several Homes
St. Luke’s welcomes a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. A Frederick on Fifth Street SE. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Wassmer of Central City greet a daughter on Oct. 21. Mercy hospital records a son for Mr. and Mrs. David Gramman on Oct. 22 and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wright on Oct. 23. Linda Susan is born Oct. 14 to Mr. and Mrs. Curtis M. Bushnell of Rosedale Long Island New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's
A. Frederick
Fifth Ce ‘Se
R. C. Wassmer
Central City
Mercy Hospital
David Gramman
Twelfth Avenue
Harry Wright
Thirteenth Street
Curtis M. Bushnell
Rosedale
L. 1
New York
Linda Susan
Bushnell
Cherry-Burrell Corp
FCC
New York City
Logan and Elaine Ritz of Evanston Named
F. Harry Logan and Elaine Ritz, both residents of Evanston, are identified as a couple in the notice. The item lists their names with hometown, indicating a personal or social context in the segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Harry Logan and
Elaine _—— Ritz
Evanston
Chief of American Reds 18 Indicted
A grand jury action targets a passport ring tied to alleged communist networks. Investigators probe Browder, Blatt, Garber, and Sharfin along with officials tied to the Robinson Rubens case, with prior convictions for obtaining false passports for Russians under assumed names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Reds
Alexander Ee
World Tourists, Inc
Justice Department
Browder
Edward Blatt
Ossip Garber
Aaron Sharfin
Robinson- Rubens
United States
Blatt
Garber
Sharfin
John T. Cahill
Russia
Ribbentrop Speech To Be Broadcast
The Mutual network will relay German Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrops Danzig speech Tuesday after noon at 1 15 CST. The broadcast is set for 1 15 PM CST.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mutual
Danzig
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Old Age Policy Offers Up To 50 Monthly for Seniors
The Postal Life and Casualty Insurance Co announces an accident policy for ages 65 to 85. It pays up to 500 for death, 50 monthly disability, 25 monthly hospital care, with no medical exam and 1 cent daily cost. No money now. request a 10 day free trial rover by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal Life & Casualty Insurance Co
Postal Life Building
Kansas City
Postal
Tribute to Glenn Williams Jr as Roosevelt High honors fallen grid star
A Roosevelt high school funeral for Glenn Williams Jr. recalls his fair play and leadership as fellow students and Rev. E J Wykle praise his character. Six Roosevelt players act as pallbearers, school dismisses for the service, with plans for a memorial at Linwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Senior High
Glenn Williams
Glenn
Roosevelt High School
West High School
Waterloo
E. J. Wykle
Olivet Presbyterian Church
Beatty Chapel
First Avenue
Wykle
Roosevelt
Ted Williams
Bob Mathews
Arthur Miner
Bill Taylor
Charles Young
Joe Wall
Roosevelt Senior High School
Williams
Linwood Cemetery
Reveals Marak Stetfer Deficit Amid Surplus Statements
Testimony in a federal bankruptcy hearing shows Surplus items posted during a time of large deficits at Marak-Steffer Implement Co. A bookkeeper, A S Petersen, and a team of assistants prepared statements that were checked by Petersen. An audit by I B McGladrey found a 48000 deficit for the year ending Nov 1938. A storage barn theft probe involves five tractor tires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marak-Steffer Implement Company
Federal Court Room
Michael W. O'Rieley
A. S. Petersen
C. D. Pieper, Jr
Lois Myers
Lillian Thomas
Vesta Crispin
Lorrain Robertson
J. C. France
Tipton
Petersen
Mechanicsville
City to draft ordinance aiding tracing of pawned goods
City attorney Don Hines agreed to draft an ordinance to help police trace stolen goods through second hand dealers. Chief Earl Stanley pressed for over a year, proposing a measure modeled on state pawn broker law requiring dealers to report purchases within 24 hours and to hold items 48 hours before resale. A local camera purchase from a 12 year old last June and nearby sale attempt highlighted the need to curb small item theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hines
Earl Stanley
Hines
Stanley
Girl 2 Falls From Car Door at Mt Mercy Junior College
Blanche Dusterhoft, 2, of Lone Tree escaped serious injury when a car door opened as her father drove away from Mt Mercy Junior College. She suffered a deep cut on the right ankle along with general bruises and shock and was taken to Mercy Hospital by ambulance. The father stopped the car immediately and did not believe the vehicle struck the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Dusterhoft
J. A. Dusterhoft
Lone Tree
Mt. Mercy Junior College
Blanche
Mercy Hospital
Merely Courtesy Prayer for King George at Hyde Park Dedication
The Rev Frank R Wilson rector of St James Episcopal church prayed for King George to vanquish his enemies during a King James Bible dedication at Hyde Park in the presence of President Franklin D Roosevelt. Wilson said he acted on his own initiative and had no advance notice from Roosevelt or vestrymen. He clarified he meant spiritual enemies of Christianity, not Germany, and the Bible was a gift from King George and Queen Elizabeth commemorating their attendance last June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
N. Y
Frank R. Wilson
St. James Episcopal Church
Roosevelt
George
British Empire
Board of Vestrymen
Wilson
Germany
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Cub Pack 24 Set to Meet at Garfield School
City brief notes Cub Pack No 24 will gather Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Garfield school with parents invited. Catherine Redmond will hold a story hour Tuesday at 4 15 p m at the Sixteenth Avenue SW library station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield School
Catherine Redmond
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Coin Club Meeting At Y M C A Organized Tonight
A meeting of coin collectors will be held tonight at 7 30 in the Y M C A under the supervision of A E Washburn. All who collect coins and medals are invited to join and a club will be organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
A. E. Washburn
Walsh Returns From Baker's Convention in New York
John A. Walsh president of Colonial Baking returns from New York City where he attended the American Bakers Association national convention in session from Oct. 15 through Oct. 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Walsh
Colonial Baking Company
New York City
American Bakers Association
Hunting trip returns with deer ducks and fish catch
Paul Smith reports a fine weather trip to Canada at Young's camp on Lake of the Woods. He came back with a deer being quartered for friends, a limit of ducks, and northern pike wall-eyes and bass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Smith
First Avenue E
Canada
Young's
Lake of the Woods
Attendees at Carleton Goodwin Funeral Gathered
Out of town relatives and friends attended the funeral of Carleton Goodwin on Sunday. Listed names include Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lee of Springfield Missouri Mr. and Mrs. J F Allen of La Porte City Mrs. Earl Schuyler of Des Moines Mrs. Blanche Watt of Evanston Illinois Mrs. Rose Whittom and Mrs. Katherine McDonnell of Rochester Minnesota and John Hermanson of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwin
Carleton Goodwin
Sam Lee
Springfield
J. F. Allen
la Porte City
Earl Schuyler
Des Moines
Blanche Watt
Evanston, IL
Rose Whittom
Katherine McDonnell
Rochester
Minn
John Hermanson
Chicago
Woman Bruised In Collision
Bonnie Heimer aged 32 of 1805 Fifth Avenue SE suffered a bruised leg and a head bump in a collision on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Heimer
Fifth Avenue SE
Collision at Grande Avenue and Nineteenth Street
At 1 30 p m a two vehicle crash occurred when a car driven by a Miss Heimer collided with a Toman delivery truck driven by Donald Jensen 19 of 720 Fifteenth Street SE at the Grande Avenue and Nineteenth Street SE intersection. Heimer’s car ran onto the curb struck a small tree but did not overturn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toman
Donald Jensen
Fifteenth Street
Grande Avenue
Nineteenth Street SE
Miss Heimer
Grande Avenue SE
Rotary district talk outlines club aims and work
After a board and officers meeting Rotary club members heard District Governor G B Price of Leon speak at the Monday noon luncheon. He described activities of clubs in the 132nd district and detailed Rotary aims and ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
G. B. Price
Leon
Dance Hall Owners Seek City Help to Ban Jitterbugs
Dance hall operators ask the city council to amend the code to ban the Jitterbug Big Apple and Shag, arguing the dances are violent and unsafe and current signs lack enforcement. The council promised to investigate the proposal.
Miller Seeks City Action Over Rats Damaging Crops
Joseph Miller asked the city council to address a rat nuisance near the city dump claiming the pests have damaged corn, tomatoes, potatoes, watermelons and chickens worth 100 dollars. He urged liability and damages while the legal department said it would investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Miller
Miller
Jos Tefer Jr Resigns From Fire Department
The city council accepted the resignation of Joseph Tefer Jr from the fire department. John R Currell was selected from the eligible applicant list to succeed him. Tefer cited temporary physical incapabilities as the reason for his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Tefer, Jr
Fire Department
John R. Currell
Tefer
Government weather stations for pilots at 50 mile gaps
Weather reporting facilities for air pilots are set at 50 mile intervals and operated jointly by the bureau of air commerce and the weather bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Air Commerce
The
Weather Bureau
Life Insurance Men Join In National Observance
The Cedar Rapids Life Underwriters Association began a week long observance of The National Message of Life Insurance. A 7:39 a.m. breakfast at the Czechvel t hotel gathered 110 members to discuss service to clients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Life Underwriters Association
Cevelt Hotel
Edwin C. Evans
All Life Underwriters
Robert
Bob) Howard
Des Moines
W. H. Millhaem and Company
Life Insurance
Shirley Clark
Roy E. Taylor
Basil Waddington
Ed E. Lowe
John B. Heidel
Sheldon Fillenworth
Wade Nelson
Welcom
Bryant traces intercollegiate growth in Coe Chapel talk
Prof. George W. Bryant executive vice president of Coe college spoke at Coe Chapel tracing Linn county's early colleges Western Coe and Cornell from isolation to later cooperation. He cited current affiliations benefiting students and faculty including the Presbyterian College Union American Association of Church Related Colleges and the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools noting Coe joined the NCAA before Yale Princeton Harvard and Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
George W. Bryant
Coe College
Western
Coe
Cornell
Bryant
Presbyterian College Union
American Association of Church Related Colleges
Association of American Colleges
American Council On Education
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Yale
Princeton
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Rubbish Fire At Waconia Plant But No Cane Burned
Owners say a Sunday evening rubbish and straw fire at the Waconia Sorghum mill did not threaten cane feed or buildings. Firefighters from No 5 kept the blaze in a straw pile away from fireproof structures after wind-spark concerns, near Hawkeye Downs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waconia
Edward Wessale
Wessale
Hawkeye Downs
Farmer Near Ryan Injured by Corn Picker
Jacob Steinkopf, 36, of near Ryan, was treated at St Luke's for a badly lacerated right hand after a corn picking machine accident. The forefinger was amputated and the rest of the hand may be saved. He is the fifth such injury this season. three victims lost hands and the other two lost fingers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Steinkopf
Ryan
St. Luke’s
Pants With $73 Vanish From Mag nus Hotel Room
Detectives investigated two burglaries at the Mag nus hotel on the third floor. Herman Hermanson of Chicago said he saw his pants fly through a transom Sunday night and found a two hanger hook in the next room. The trousers contained $73 and papers. C C McGinnis reported his watch stolen from his room between Oct 20 and 22, valued at $30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnus Hotel
Herman Hermanson
Chicago
C. C. McGinnis
Record Shows Drivers Speed Varies by Distance from Home
Analysis finds motorists travel faster the farther they are from home. Researchers note behavior patterns across neighborhoods and routes, suggesting distance from home influences driving speed.
Executives From Chest Agencies Plan Campaign Meeting
Ten agency executives gather in the Chamber of Commerce on November 14 to map the 25th anniversary Community Chest drive with counsel from Victor Blaine of the American City bureau. A campaign goal of 91200 is set as seniors from four high schools prepare talks for assemblies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest
Chamber of Commerce
Victor Blaine
American City Bureau
Chicago
Carl W. Kirwin
Public Welfare Bureau
The
Roosevelt High School
Walter Montgomery
Harry Montgomery
Seventh Street
Bill Heneks
Byron Heneks
Avenue NW
McKinley High School
Dick Sheehy
Edward Sheehy
Knollwood Drive
Franklin High School
Wilson High School
Harold West
Boy Scouts
Jane Garwood
Camp Fire
Elizabeth Bender
Community House
Frank H. Ward
Sunshine Mission
Carrie Elliott
Public Welfare Groups See Aged Women Aid Efforts
Public health nursing associations and welfare groups including the Salvation Army and YWCA collaborate with Eliza beth McIntosh and Mrs. Carl Kir win to aid aged women under the San Hawkins and YMCA programs. Marguerite Stein coordinates through the public welfare bureau with Capt. ww. and Thompson guiding the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt
Ww. &. Thompson
Salvation Army
Elizabeth McIntosh
Public Health Nursing Association
San Hawkins
Marguerite Stein
Carl Kirwin
Public Welfare Bureau
Leniency Shown for Youth Breakin and Auto Charges
The court showed leniency to two youths charged with breakins and auto offenses from 1937. Peddy court and County Attorney G K Thompson noted the first arrestee involved the others. Judge Moffit granted a 10 year term with parole to four defendants to R L Whelan, with monthly conduct reports required for five years starting March 1 1940. Local adults spoke in favor of leniency while officials supported the recommendation.
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Peddycourt
G. K. Thompson
Moffit
R. L. Whelan
Cedar Raizids
United States
Thompson
Earl Stanley
Vidi Ually
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