Indictments Returned by Jury in County Case
The jury returned indictments against C C Sloan for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, Tom Reamer and Leonard Ralston for breaking and entering, and Orvie C Hepker for desertion. The panel requested three continuances to extend investigations, while an inquiry into the county home praised its excellent condition and the county jail’s good state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldred
Cabin Park
H C. Ring
C. C Sloan
Tom Reamer
Leonard Ralston
Orvie C Hepker
Police Station Suffers From Unsatisfactory Maintenance
The text notes maintenance of the police station is unsatisfactory under present conditions. It states that previous grand juries held the same view regarding the police station.
Unclear county job reinstatement report amid turmoil
An unreliable recount notes unemployed workers returning to county posts amid ongoing disruption. Officials report about 230 men seeking new roles, with concerns raised by supervisors and volunteers as meetings address the Monday proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
Thurstay
Gemasa
Robert Elis Pons
d.Nerences
Wreet
Liquor Conspiracy And Hugh Cases To Be Tried In Full Term
Two criminal cases are slated for trial at the federal court term opening in Cedar Rapids before Judge George C Scott. Both cases stem from unfinished business after the April term when a jury failed to reach a verdict on the liquor conspiracy indictment against John Prochaska sr and others. Roy Pugh faces contempt charges and is the missing witness linked to the conspiracy case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C Scott
Sioux Cttr
John Prochaska
Roy Pugh
Pugh
Cedar Rapids
Disappearing witness forces trial to proceed
In April the government pressed on after a key witness vanished three hours before his testimony. Judge Scott ordered the trial to continue. The missing Pugh was later found in Memphis and arrested for contempt of court. He remains on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Pugh
Memphis
Tenn
Pught
Vesely Named Director Of Cedar Rapids Drum Corps
Stanley Vesely elected director of the Cedar Rapids Boys Drum and Bugle Corps at a parents meeting at the Roosevelt hotel. He succeeds Jack Fromm and plans to enlarge the group into a juvenile band with 82 uniforms available. First drill under Vesely set for Thursday at the Memorial building armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Vesely
Coe Military Band
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Hotel
Jack Fromm
Memorial Building
Vesely
Joseph Belchrad
Alice Gustafsson
James Maloney
John Timm
Ira Winchell
Belchrad
Winchell
A Avenue NE
Court filings rise for September term in Lundquist court
A total of 197 law cases and 248 equity actions were filed in Clerk Edwin W. Lundquist’s district court office between May 5 and Sept. 2 for the September term. Transcripts from justice and superior courts numbered 55 and criminal actions 105.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk of the District Court
Edwin W. Lundquist
Justice and Superior Courts
More Divorce Cases Heard In Court
Mary Zaruba 61 was granted a divorce in district court by Judge H C Ring from John Zaruba 60 on desertion grounds. They wed in Czechoslovakia about 1898 and she says he left two years ago and may live in Czechoslovakia. Virginia C Burman 31 was awarded divorce by Judge Moffit from John B Burman 45 on desertion grounds and custody of a minor child with support was awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Zaruba
H.C. Ring
John Zaruba
Zarubas
Czechoslovakia
Virginia C. Burman
Moffit
John B. Burman
Mary Pesek Divorced by Judge Moffit in 1923
Mary Pesek was granted divorce from Frank K. Pesek by Judge Moffit on cruelty grounds. Property rights were settled by stipulation and her maiden name Mary Kozik was restored. A separate suit sees Frank Laurence seeking $545 from Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance of Iowa in district court over hail damage to crops in Boulder township on July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pesek
Moffit
Frank K. Pesek
Mary Kozik
Frank Laurence
Farmers’ Mutual Hail Insurance Association of Iowa
Laurence
Boulder Township
Granted Divorce for Erven E. Carver in District Court
Erven E. Carver, 47, was granted a divorce from Nancy E. Carver, 47, on cruel and inhuman treatment. Judge John T. Moffit awarded custody of minor children to the plaintiff. The couple married April 17, 1907 in Pale. Lola Henrichs seeks a divorce from William H. Henrichs in district court on cruel and inhuman treatment with requests for temporary and permanent alimony. They wed in Cedar Rapids on September 10, 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erven E. Carver
Nancy E. Carver
John T. Moffit
Pale
Lola Henrichs
William H. Henrichs
Cedar Rapids
Men Alumni Of Iowa U To Hold Football Rally
Cedar Rapids Iowa alumni of the University of Iowa will join a Friday luncheon at Hotel Roosevelt to kickoff football season. Local speakers discuss prospects while a 12 45 radio broadcast from Iowa City features Coach Ossie Solem. Reserve by calling C V Shepherd at 8511. About 600 alumni exist in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa U
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Hotel Roosevelt
Iowa City
Hawkeye
Ossie Solem
C. V. Shepherd
Iowa
Quaker State Sign Ad Highlights Oil Benefits
An advertisement promotes Quaker State motor oil with two green and white packaging options a tamper proof can and a double sealed drum. It claims ordinary oils provide less lubrication while Quaker State refines light end material to deliver four quarts of lubricant per gallon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker State
Quaker State Oil Refining Co
O11
City
Davenport Attorney to Address Cedar Rapids Masons Friday
Realff Ottoson of Davenport an attorney and member of the Iowa Masonic Speakers bureau will address Cedar Rapids Masons of Crescent Mt. Hermon and Mizpah lodges at Masonic hall at 7 30 p m Friday on the occasion of a visit by Grand Master Lars A Larson of Marshalltown All Master Masons are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Realff Ottoson
Davenport
Iowa Masonic
Cedar Rapids
Benesh Chosen Second Vice President of Iowa Police Chiefs
Police Chief W. C. Benesh of Cedar Rapids was elected second vice president of the Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police at the Waterloo convention. The 1934 meeting will be held in Sioux City, according to an Associated Press report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Benesh
Ceedar Rapids
Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police
Waterloo
Associated Press
Sioux City
Post Toasties Breakfast Cereal Ad Promotion
Bright ad touts Post Toasties as a refreshing breakfast with energy from corn toasted hearts. Encourages serving with milk or cream and fruit or berries and promotes keeping cool on hot mornings. Offers a detective badge and manual by sending two cereal box tops to General Foods in Battle Creek Michigan before October 15 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jel Post
Inspecstor Post
General Foods
Battle Creek
Mich
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