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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1940

Page

10

Last Minute Civil Quits Filed in Rush to Court

A flood of late civil actions filled the Linn County Court Clerk’s office before Friday’s 5 pm deadline. Isabel E. Schluter seeks $10,000 property attachment and a $1,000 lump sum maintenance decree plus monthly support. Other filings include Beving v Hoffman over corn shares, a $10 judgment and receiver appointment, wage and car damage suits, and several divorce and contract actions.

Ed Lundquist Linn County Isabel E. Schluter Cedar Rapids Otto L. Schluter John Beving George Hoffman Beving Rock Island Railroad Leo S. Smith Wilson and Company Smith Wilson Produce J. L. Tucker Rapid Gas Corporation Mark Hanlon Perry and Mills and Myers Packwood Myrtle Serveson

Fire damages Macbride stage at Iowa City

Fire of undetermined origin caused about 100 dollars damage to the stage area of MacBride hall in Iowa City. The blaze, burning woodwork and a floor hole, was spotted at 5 15 am by a newspaper carrier boy through a window. University official A A Smith said he will investigate the cause. A separate Montezuma item notes Pauline Jordan and Maynard Hutchinson wed at the couple's country home with attendants Jean Husted and Wayne Hutchinson.

the Gazette Iowa City Macbride Hall A. A. Smith University

Queen of Columbus School Wete Elected Queen of Columbus

Columbus Junction Miss Marian Pugh, senior at Columbus high school, was elected homecoming queen by the student body and crowned at a Thursday pep meeting in the auditorium. Attendants were Mary Clark and Evelyn Bell. They led the school parade Friday with the band in new uniforms. Miss Pugh and LeRoy Hughes led the grand march at the gym dance after the Columbus-West Liberty game, as the West Liberty band joined in.

Columbus Junction Marian Pugh Columbus High School Mary Clark Evelyn Bell Miss Pugh LeRoy Hughes West Liberty

Vinton Truck Driver Fined for Speeding on Highway 30

Edward Bromilow of New Buffalo was arrested ten miles west of Cedar Rapids on Highway 30 for speeding a truck and fined five dollars and costs by Justice John Ruhl. Jess L. Valandingham of Belle Plaine began an 11 day sentence for assault imposed by Belle Plaine Mayor W. A. Vaughn. Other briefs include church officer installations in Earlville, school plays in Tiffin, a Hopkinton marriage, and local notices from Columbus Junction, Hopkinton, Lisbon, Wellman, and Independence.

Vinton Michigan Edward Bromilow New Buffalo Cedar Rapids Harry Cloud John Ruhl Jess L. Valandingham Belle Plaine W. A. Vaughn Earlville Woman's Society of Christian Service Earlville Methodist Church Mary Bergman Ruth Miller Ida Hunt Lillian Merten Irma Thompson Velma Simons Letha Ham Edith Edwards Iola Sill Rex V. C. Grant Tiffin Rainbow Minstrels Dean Bowman Ralph Irvin Junior Madden Harry Eister Kenneth Wesley Marie Brandt Margaret Irwin Betty Jean Baldwin Louise Chapman Phyllis Ludwig

Wilson touts end of state car joyrides statewide

Special to The Gazette Governor George A. Wilson says Saturday through Monday weekend joy rides in state owned cars are a thing of the past. He notes state cars now checked in and out for state business only, 80 fewer cars than under the Kraschel era, and a 50 percent drop in cost per mile.

Gazette Hospers George A. Wilson Wilson Kraschel Des Moines

Herring Defends Third Term At Iowa City Rally

U S Senator Clyde L Herring spoke at a Democratic rally in Iowa City defending a third term for the presidency. He criticized opponents who cite constitutional objections and argued the people deserve the best leader and that precedent should not block the vote on November 5.

Herring Iowa City United States Clyde L. Herring

Riverside Twins Draw Consecutive Draft Numbers

Riverside twins Charles and Francis Skubal of Riverside received consecutive draft numbers 1390 and 1391 after Washington county draft board published draftee serials. Identical twins, they were among those whose registration cards were shuffled before numbers were assigned.

Riverside Charles Francis Skubal Fred Skubal Washington County Draft Board Francis

Obituaries And Notices From Center Junction To Independence

Center Junction John H M Thompson 84 pioneer in this vicinity died Thursday in Monticello. Funeral Sunday 1 15 p m Iverson funeral home burial Scotch Grove. Shellsburg Mrs Jake Fish 79 died at home Oak Grove Friday. Survived by husband daughter Sylvia Johnson son Rollie five grandchildren church member. Services Sunday 2 30 p m at Oak Grove church. Newhall junior class chose A Mystery in the Library for class play Miss Dorothy Carr will coach. Wheatland Emory Blackmann and wife celebrated 48th wedding anniversary at home Friday dinner. Married October 25 1892 Dixon Ia. four children George Welton Arthur Davenport Arnold Wheatland Cora at home three grandchildren. Independence Carl H Gerdes and Velma Bright wed October 18 Nashua Little Brown church Rev F L Hanscom officiating. Bride graduated Junior college Pi Delta Phi. Bridegroom works as inspector at John Deere Waterloo. They will live there after short trip. Independence Funeral services for Mrs Anna S Pedersen 74 died Friday at daughter home Sunday 4 p m Heege's funeral home Rev J H Dew Brittain St James Episcopal. Burial Wilson cemetery east of Independence. Mrs Pedersen lived in Buchanan county most of life.

Hopkinton Dorothy Gilliland Gail de Long Waterloo Little Brown Nashua Paul E. Grosclaude Grosclaude Lisbon Federated Church Sudan Interior Mission Africa Harold B. Street Ethiopia Hazel Bell Nigeria West Africa Wellman Howard B Gardner Samuel Jennie Young Gardner Wellman Friday Lexington Mary Jane Wilson Lula Amy Hyte Conant Washington Methodist Church R. of P Pythian Independence Clarence A. Avis A. B. Lovejoy Buchanan County Edith Tomlin Center Junction John H. M. Thompson Monticello Thompson Iverson Scotch Grove Shellsburg Jake Fish Oak Grove Pennsylvania Vinton Newhall Dorothy Carr Wheatland Emory Blackmann Christian Church Dixon E. Drake Big Rock George Welton Arthur Davenport Arnold Cora Fred Gerdes Carl H. Gerdes Velma Bright C. L. Bright Jesup F. L. Hanscom Pi Delta Phi John Deere Anna S. Pedersen Heege J. H. Dew-Brittain St. James Episcopal Church Wilson Cemetery Pedersen Vinton Garden Club Mississippi River Opal Hilton Dubuque Civic Club W. A. Quinn Clarence Hilton C. W. Sauer Charles Inman W A Quinn Charles Fagan Mary Mossman E H Dowden J K. Spike H. H. St. Clair Marion McKinley Merton McKinley Belva Jean Evelyn Lee Wapello ER. Hicklin George Hedrick Southeast Iowa Sterling Lord Southeast Wilfred Klein Cyril Zeiiebohmer Hugo Gehling Gerald Buchelt Adrian Buchelt Clarence Brom Calmar William Pavlovec Paul Kenneth Heiple Caroline Pavlovee Fort Atkinson

Funeral Notices Highlight Iowa City Roster of Deaths

Funeral services were held for Emily J Sherfey 82 and Edgar H Rushfeldt 48 in Iowa City with burial planned. Emily J Sherfey born in Tennessee resided here many years leaving a son and a late husband. Rushfeldt died after a lingering illness. survivors include husband and four sisters and four brothers. John Sutherland 68 longtime Iowa City resident died at a local hospital. born in Canada and survived by son Robert of London Ontario Canada. The University of Iowa short publishing course dates shifted to November 22 23 to accommodate the Iowa Illinois football game.

Iowa City Emily J Sherfey Tennessee Frank L. Mott University of Iowa School of Journalism University of Iowa Iowa-Illinois Edgar Hl. Rushfeldt Johnson County John Sutherland Canada Robert London Ontario

Cedar Rapids Men Elected to Iowa Fraternal Congress

DES MOINES UP Lisle Brown of Des Moines was elected president of the Iowa Fraternal Congress at the annual convention. He is state manager of the Modern Woodmen of America, succeeding Mrs. Margaret Hazel. R W Schultz of Waterloo named first vice president, Mrs. Florence M Bridges of Des Moines second vice president, and George M Bird of Cedar Rapids secretary treasurer. Executive committee members named were Mrs. Margaret Best of Sioux City, Stanley Wagner of Cedar Rapids, E B Lyon of Cedar Rapids, and M J West of Ogden.

Des Moines Lisle Brown Iowa Fraternal Congress Brown Modern Woodmen of America Margaret Hazel Ben Hur Life Association R. W. Schultz Waterloo Florence M. Bridges George M. Bird Cedar Rapids Margaret Best Sioux City Stanley Wagner E. B Lyon M. J West Ogden Aid Association For Lutherans

Joe Long Proposes State School Redistricting Plan

Special to The Gate Independence 350 persons from 18 counties attended a meeting sponsored by Buchanan county council of teachers at the high school. Joe Long, executive secretary of the Iowa Taxpayers league, explained a plan to redistrict and reorganize state school districts under one superintendent per county, with towns over 5,000 exempt. The session included a panel discussion. The aim is to reduce taxes and improve schools.

Independence Buchanan County

Hickenlooper Cites Savings By Wilson

Belle Plaine brief notes Lieut. Gov B B Hickenlooper saying Gov George Wilson saved 2985 in salaries in his office last year. He cites office salaries at 16126 versus 19111 under predecessor. He also says executive council savings reached 31 percent against Kraschel's last year in office.

Belle Plaine INS B. B. Hickenlooper George Wilson Hickenlooper Wilson Executive Council N. G Kraschel

Littleport Farmer Loses Hand in Shredder Accident

Special to The Gazette reports F Habert, a farmer west of Littleport, lost his left hand at the wrist while helping shred corn fodder on Henry Rodas farm Thursday afternoon. He was taken to a doctor for immediate medical attention.

Littleport F. Habert Henry Rodas

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