Temperatures Cross Cedar Rapids as Clouds Move In
Daily Record notes Monday highs and lows across multiple cities with Cedar Rapids showing a bright morning. thunder clouds passed Tuesday afternoon, no rain. Temperature rose to 54 at noon then fell to 41 by midnight. hospital births listed include several newborns in St. Luke's and Mercy facilities with Cedar Rapids residents noted.
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Washington
Iowa
Mount Ayr
New Orleans
Sioux City
Galveston
Omaha
Los Angeles
Charles City
San Francisco
Des Moines
Seattle
LaCrosse
Havre SS
Dubuane
Bismarck
Davenport
Detroit
Keokuk
Chicase
New York
Dallas
Boston
Houston
Cedar Rapids
Chambers
Local speeding fines issued for three motorists
Max Padzensky of 112 A Avenue NE was fined $10 plus costs for speeding 48 mph. Arnold R. Anderson of 719 Second Avenue SE received the same penalty for speeding 38 mph. Ruth Tarve stad of 389 Fifteenth Street NE paid costs and surrendered her driver's license for seven days after speeding 42 mph.
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Max Padzensky
A Avenue NE
Arnold R. Anderson
Second Avenue SE
Ruth Tarvestad
Fifteenth Street NE
Three Local Residents Die. Ages Named in City Notices
Thomas L. Power aged 85 died at his home 1412 Third avenue SE at 5 a.m. Tuesday. Harry W. Kurth aged 49 of 1415 A avenue NW dropped dead at 132 F avenue NW at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. Anthony LaVelle aged 63 of 640 Twenty-first avenue SW died in two local hospitals Tuesday.
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Thomas L. Power
Third Avenue SE
Harry W. Kurth
A Avenue NW
F Avenue NW
Anthony LaVelle
Twenty-first Avenue SW
Local pairs named in court notification
Clynton C. Jones of Colorado Springs Colorado and Margaret Carteman of Bozeman Montana, Lyle Ashlock and Devee Farley both of Cedar Rapids, Francis Joseph Hanley and Alice Peter sen both of Davenport.
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Clynton C. Jones
Colorado Springs
Colo
Margaret Carteman
Bozeman
Mont
Lyle Ashlock
Devee Farley
Cedar Rapids
Francis Joseph Hanley
Alice Petersen
Davenport
Married in Cedar Rapids in 1930 on cruelty grounds
Caroline Ferris sues for divorce from Meredith Ferris citing cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple wed in Cedar Rapids in February 1930. Judge J. E. Heiserman presides over the case.
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Caroline Ferris
Meredith Ferris
J. E. Heiserman
Cedar Rapids
Fire and oil heater incident report across city locations
At 11 57 a.m. Monday leaves pile at 1427 Fifth Street NW. At 12 10 p.m. a grass fire near Center Point Road and Oakland Road NE. At 3 37 p.m. an oil heater overflowed at Phillips service station Fifth Avenue and Tenth Street SE. Fire companies No 2 3 and 6 attended.
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Fifth Street NW
Center Point Road
Oakland Road
Phillips
Fifth Avenue
Tenth Street SE
Socialite Mrs Huntington Posts Bond for Browder
New York AP report says socialite Hester Huntington posted 7500 dollars bail to free communist leader Earl Browder from the federal detention center after he was indicted for fraudulently obtaining and using a passport. She contributed 5000 earlier with a 2500 cash addition, and faced a grand jury subpoena.
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New York
Hester G. Huntington
Earl Browder
Federal House of Detention
Browder
Communist Party
United States
Federal Building
Huntington
Social Register
Federal Grand Jury
Fear Men Lost In North Drowned Near Arrowhead Lodge
Balear and Frank Vrzak of Waucoma joined Drakos and Klumpar on a hunting trip 100 miles north near Nestor Falls Ontario. The four men were 96 hours overdue at Arrowhead lodge as searchers, aided by Vizaiz and Baltar, scoured the region. Mrs Drahos learned the boat had been found while the Drahos family held hope for a live recovery.
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Balear
Frank Vrzak
Waucoma
Arrowhead Lodge
Nestor Falls
Ont
Drakos
Klumpar
Vizaiz
Baltar
Drahos
Senate approves arms act changes in neutral shipping debate
The senate backed amendments to permit shipments of non arms supplies to Canada by inland routes with title transfer rules, while sea shipments require U.S. title. The body set tight debate limits on all amendments and agreed to proceed to final votes by weekend, as leaders stressed speed.
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Michigan
Canada
Brown
Mexico
Senate
McNary
Oregon
Pittman
Barkley
Clark D. Mo
Clark
Nye
N. D
Frank R. Wilson
St. James Episcopal Church
Hyde Park
George VI
Gives Life In Vain Effort To Save Her Children From Fire
GRAND JUNCTION Colorado AP Mrs Homer Harmon a rancher gave her life in a vain attempt to save her two small children from fiery death The coroner said the boy Homer age 3 was found on a doorstep and Kay 5 was dead in the kitchen The children were near a backyard blaze their clothing caught fire and the mother’s clothes ignited as she tried to beat out the flames Homer Jr fell dead at the steps
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Grand Junction
Colo
Homer Harmon
Harmon
Homer
Kay
A. O. Krohn
Tells Value Of Strong Navy In Canopus Talk
James Franken former navy man and ex commander of Hanford post American Legion urged continued congressional funding to build the fleet. Speaking at the Canopus club Roosevelt hotel he said postwar forces declined yet 81 ships are under construction toward a navy second to none. Navy day falls on Friday.
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United States
James Franken
Hanford
Lost with local man in Canadian woods near Nestor Falls
Search was pushed for Frank Klumpar of Independence and J L Drakos of Cedar Rapids missing in the Canadian wilds near Nestor Falls Ontario. A boat, clothing and rifles found Monday raise fears they drowned. Klumpar is brother of Emil Klumpar of 1819 D Street SW.
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Frank Klumpar
Independence
J. L. Drakos
Johnson Avenue NW
Cedar Rapids
Nestor Falls
Ontario
Mr. Klumpar
Emil Klumpar
D Street
Cedar Rapids Man Given 15-Year Rape Sentence
David Feiereisen, 26, of Cedar Rapids, was sentenced by Judge John T. Moffit to 15 years at Anamosa reformatory after conviction for rape. Attorneys said they would appeal to the state supreme court and post a 5000 bond. The jury found him guilty of attacking a 21-year-old Cedar Rapids woman on a June blind date. The rape sentence ranges five years to life.
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David Feiereisen
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa Reformatory
John T. Moffit
Feiereisen
State Supreme Court
Moffit
Judge Dismisses Bondholder Request For Trustee Vacancy
Judge John T. Moffit Monday dismissed Kathryn Hickey as bondholder’s bid to appoint a successor trustee to fill a vacancy under a 1923 trust indenture between Phi Gamma Delta House Building Association of Iowa City and American Trust and Savings Bank of Cedar Rapids. The association fought back arguing Iowa State Bank and Trust Company of Iowa City is the trustee.
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John T. Moffit
Kathryn Hickey
Phi Gamma Delta House Building Association
Iowa City
American Trust and Savings Bank of
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State Bank and Trust Company of
Judgment in note case over Albright versus Mizour set at $25
After a hearing with jury waived Judge J E Heiserman awarded Charles C Albright of Lisbon a 25 judgment with interest against Fred Mizour of Mount Vernon in a note case. The court dismissed Mizours two count counter claim for 44 45.
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J. E. Heiserman
Charles C. Albright
Lisbon
Fred Mizour
Mount Vernon
Decree Quieted Linn County Real Estate Title
Judge J. E. Heiser quieted title in Linn county real estate at the north edge of Cedar Rapids in F. J. Check recognizing an easement for passage of Iowa Electric Light and Power transmission lines. George Svoboda sues S. S. Howard for $2,000 in car damage and personal injury from a collision on E avenue and Third street NW the evening of June 5, driven by Howard’s son Dale Howard.
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J. E. Heiserman
Linn County Real Estate
Cedar Rapids
F. J
Iowa Electric Light
George Svoboda
S. S. Howard
Howard
Dale Howard
Svoboda
E Avenue
Third Street NW
Newman’s Booster Club Halloween Party Entertainment
Ninety masquerading members of Newman's Booster Club and guests attended a Halloween party in the Chamber of Commerce ballroom Monday night. Mrs. G. F. Newburger of Miami was an honored guest. Masks came off after the grand march led by Mrs. Carl Ettinger and Frank Severly. Joe Carroll and Mildred Marfield won apple ducking prizes.
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Newman's Booster Club
Chamber of Commerce
G. F. Newburger
Miami
Fla
B. J. Newburger
Newman's
Carl Ettinger
Frank Severly
Mr. Newburger
Mrs. Newburger
Jennie Madera
Joe Carroll
Mildred Marfield
Cedar Rapids Wins 1940 Iowa Building and Loan Convention Site
Verne M. Lynch of Ames was elected president of the Iowa Building and Loan League at its annual convention in Waterloo. Cedar Rapids was named 1940 convention site. Frank G. Nebiker of Burlington and M. J. Manning of Newton were elected first and second vice presidents respectively, with E. M. Klapka of Fort Dodge reelected secretary treasurer. The retiring president was T. H. Glasener of Waterloo and an executive committee was named including W. L. Sloan of Sioux City and H. H. Lee of Oskaloosa.
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Waterloo
Verne M. Lynch
Ames
Iowa Building and Loan League
Cedar Rapids
Frank G. Nebiker
Burlington
M. J. Manning
Newton
E. M. Klapka
Fort Dodge
T. H. Glasener
W. L. Sloan
Sioux City
H. H. Lee
George Laird to retire from Quaker Oats after 43 years
The Cedar Rapids Quaker Oats leader George Laird born 1869 in Ballaur Scotland plans retirement after 43 years with the company. He rose from dairy study at Guelph to general manager and later vice president while guiding plant growth and new products and will spend time in gardening bowling and travel with his wife.
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Mr. Laird
Ballaur
Scotland
George Laird
America
Ontario
Canada
Guelph Agricultural College
Chicago
Quaker Oats Company
Cedar Rapids
George Stuart
Quaker Oats
Farina
Laird
Mexico
Quaker Oats White Stars
Mr. Poe
Plant
Bridge
Poe
Peterborough
Baltimore
Princeton
Pittsburgh
United States Steel Corporation
Arthur Poe
Homestead Steel Mills
United States Steel
Akron
Guaranty Bank and Trust Company
Chamber of Commerce
Morris Plan Bank
Coe College Board of Trustees
Ciaceae Oats Company
Edward Sheehy
Fort Dodge
Buffalo
N. Y
St. Joseph
H. Earle Muzzy
Sheehy
George Laird honored in verse by Quaker Oats council
Editor notes poem by George A. Wetzel honoring retiring leader George Laird at a Roosevelt hotel dinner for Quaker Oats plant executives. Attendees included John Stuart of Chicago and H. Earle Muzzy. The verse highlights Laird’s rise from Scotland to leadership in the cheese and milling industry and his role in building expanding mills and automation.
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George Laird
George A. Wetzel
Seventh Avenue SE
Quaker Oats Plant Executive Council
Roosevelt Hotel
John Stuart
Chicago
Quaker Oats Company
H. Earle Muzzy
Stallman of Fairfax Wins Linn Husking Title in 1959
Eldred Stallman of Fairfax repeated as corn husking champion in Linn county and east central district. He husked 2505 pounds gross with 2372.3 net after deductions. Myron Burger, Herman Bruger, Stanley Johnson, Charles Stewart, and Robert McCullough followed in order. Eleven huskers competed on the Paul Zingula farm near Mount Vernon. about 200 spectators attended. The 40 acre field yielded 85 to 90 bushels per acre.
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Mount Vernon
Eldred Stallman
Fairfax
Linn County
Linn
Stallman
Myron Burger
Herman Bruger
Springville
Stanley Johnson
Charles Stewart
Cedar Rapids
Robert McCullough
Paul Zingula
Weather Hint: Clearing After Afternoon Shower During Husking
A heavy shower drenched the area early in the afternoon but skies cleared by Tuesday morning. operations for husking proceeded in dry conditions despite the earlier rain.
Civil Service Board to Hold Hearing in Misbach Case
The Civil Service Board in Iowa plans a hearing for Carl Misbach, marking a possible first use of a commission investigation power. Chief Kohout declined comment, saying the matter is now in the commission’s hands. Four witnesses have been summoned for October 31. other members include Chester B. Myers and Barney McPartland.
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Civil Service Board
Carl Misbach
Iowa
Kohout
Misbach
Chester B. Myers
Barney McPartland
Denies Rumor Death Of Glenn Williams From Injury
The article reports specialist Cooper denying a connection between Glenn Williams’s death and a prior injury. Williams had a bruise on the head but no skull X-rays or autopsy was performed as the family refused. Dr Knight and Cooper could not confirm football-related death with available facts.
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Glenn Williams
Cooper
B. L. Knight
Loecal
Willliams
Knight
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Sam M. Haddy
C Avenue NW
Dick Lucore
E Avenue NE
D. W. McKenzie
First Avenue E
Mercy Hospital
George Pierce
Tenth Street
Charles Tranbarger
Eagle Grove
Tranbarger
Frances Bartlett
OPT
Wts
Cedars” Rapids
Tése
Man
Canopus
Santo
Canadian Woods
Court House News
Deniel Bondhelder
Building and Loan League
Q Baker
Rockne
Notre Dame University
Knute Rockne
Ley Nowa
Gren
George
Stallman of
Linn Husking
D'Orsey
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