Marion News Recaps Fortieth Anniversary Events
Sixty relatives and friends celebrate Mr. and Mrs. J M Seeks fortieth wedding anniversary with a surprise picnic at their Blair’s Ferry Road home. Guests include four wedding witnesses from forty years ago and many Cedar Rapids and Marion residents. a large wedding cake marks the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Seeks
Blair's Ferry Road
James Seeks
Vern Seeks
Arthur Klopp
Heald Bowser
Leonard Bruce
Erma Klopp
W. V. Blessing
Adrian Pearson
Cedar Rapids
Ruby Bowser
Chicago
Frank Seeks
Newton
Elton Remington
Eleanor Lochner
Howard Seeks
Darrell Seeks
Mary Klopp
Nancy Lou Klopp
Richard Woods
C. A. Patschke
E. N. Bills
Naomi
Lois Jones
Doris Gleason
Donald Patschke
Luella
William Knox
E. F. Cherry
Margaret Cleland
Alice Stickley
Manion
James Logan
Frank McCloud
Ralph
Lawrence
Tracy
Fern Mitchell
Rowley
Neal Miller
Howard
Robins
Bert Whitcomb
Lenna
Springville
H. I. Bunting
J P. Bunting
Nora Seeley
Isabelle Miller
Minnie
Metta Whitcomb
Charles Nash
Clyde Kearns
H.C. Adee
Dorothy
Norman
Neal Bunting
John
Edgar A Guest Poem and Iowa Executor Notice
A fragment from Edgar A Guest reflects on failure and faith with lines about divine will. Iowa notice lists the appointment of Harry D Bachman as executor of Ella Bachman of Linn County with a September 11 1937 date and instructions for debts and claims to be filed with the Linn County District Clerk.
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State of Iowa
Linn
Ella Bachman
Linn County
Iowa
First Local Case Of Paralysis In Cedar Rapids
The four year old Robert Allen Clark was diagnosed with infantile paralysis and moved to University hospital Iowa City for isolation within thirty minutes. His family on Twenty Fourth Avenue SW was placed in ten day quarantine by Assistant Health Officer Anton Trusty. The report notes prior paralysis cases in the area and outlines public health serum costs funded by donations to the State Department of Health Des Moines.
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Cedar Rapids
Robert Allen Clark
Iowa City
University Hospital
Clark Boy
G. C. Clark
Twentyfourth Avenue
Anton Trusty
Carl F. Jordan
Dtevision
U. S. Public Health Service
Maines
Iowa
Associated Press
Dismissals Clear Linn County Court Docket of Old Criminal Cases
Judge H C Ring dismisses numerous ancient criminal actions for lack of evidence. Names and charges include Ocie Hepker larceny of a motor vehicle and Bernice Konen illegal possession of alcohol, with dates ranging 1935 to 1987, among others.
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H. C. Ring
Linn County
District Court
Ocie Hepker
Lockwood
Bernice Konen
George Myers
Harry Black
Virgil Houghton
Joe George
P. T. Hansen
Ralph Miller
John W. Lange
Robert C. Shaffer
James H. Franks
Ish Phillips
Douglas Phillips
Lewis Waterbury
Dale Reynolds
John Cox
Clifford Harrelson
Calvin Markham
Cecil Luense
Youth Pleads Guilty To Car Theft With Deferred Sentence
Charles Smith a 17 year old of 320 First Street SW pled guilty to larceny of a motor vehicle in district court before Judge John T Moffit. The judge deferred sentence indefinitely on state recommendation and released him to his mother on good behavior. The arrest followed an investigation after Smith voluntarily appeared with county officials and admitted suspicions about a car he bought possibly being stolen. The incident involved a downtown Cedar Rapids parking lot theft.
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Charles Smith
First Street
John T. Moffit
Moffit
Smith
Dick Payn
G. K. Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Judge Haass transfers Penick suit to Cedar Rapids federal court
Judge C J Haas ruled Monday that a $16 544 58 claim by Penick and Ford Ltd against Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corp Ltd on a power plant insurance policy be moved to the Cedar Rapids division of the federal court. The British firm contends its status in filing. The Penick and Ford suit stems from a turbine and generator breakdown at the Cedar Rapids plant on August 25, 1936.
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C. J. Haas
Penick and Ford, Ltd
Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corp., Ltd
Cedar Rapids
Great Britain
Penick and Ford
Sets Hearing In Corey Case
At request of Eastman Dillon and company of Chicago the court orders production of correspondence papers and records by George W Corey. The Chicago brokerage asserts a $1 371.44 claim in district court over an alleged stocks account.
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Eastman, Dillon and Company of
Chicago
George W. Corey
Defendant Faces Remonstrance Over Stock Disposition
C J Haas sets Monday September 18 for production or remonstrance by the defendant. Corey filed a $2396.27 counterclaim charging failure to heed his in seuitone on disposition of the stock.
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C. J. Haas
Corey
Governor grants remission on liquor case fine
Governor Nelson G. Kraschel relieves Joseph Pillik of the $300 district court fine for illegal possession of liquor. County Attorney G. K. Thompson said the remission releases a junior lien on Pillik’s real estate. Action advised by Thompson, Elmer M. Seavell, Linn county board chair, and Judge H. C. Ring.
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Nelson G. Kraschel
Joseph Pillik
G. K. Thompson
Thompson
Elmer M. Seavell
Linn County Board of Supervisors
H. C. Ring
Kopp Couple Lose New Trial Bid in Lease Case
In district court Judge F O Ellison overruled plaintiffs motions for new trial and to set aside verdict in a 345 dollar lease rental dispute. Jury verdict on April 25, 1936 favored defendants T A Ryan and Rex J Avery who alleged mutual consent to lease termination.
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F. W. Kopp
Jennie Page Kopp
T. A. Ryan
Rex J. Avery
F. O. Ellison
Continued case against Mrs. Doris Blessing on abortion charge
State’s defense motion to continue the case of Doris Blessing of Outlook Drive SW to locate witnesses was granted by Judge John T. Moffit after Blessing pled not guilty last June 7 and was released on bond. The prosecution relied on information from a Cedar County teenager and another local resident.
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Doris Blessing
Outlook Drive
John T. Moffit
Distrust In Europe B L Wick Reports At Canopus Club
Cedar Rapids attorney B L Wick relayed European impressions at a Roosevelt hotel luncheon noting widespread distrust hatred and worry of a new war. He cited upheavals in Germany England and France and reported Germany's Hitler fearful and seldom appearing while English locals favored defending Britain. He also mentioned England’s new more liberal divorce laws linked to the Windsor marriage and their pamphlet sale.
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Europe
B. L. Wick
Cedar Rapids
Canopus Club
Roosevelt Hotel
France
Germany
Hitler
England
China
Spain
Great Britain
Simpson
Duke of Windsor
Wick
350 Attend Party Of Mfg Representatives
Three hundred fifty men attended the Manufacturer's Representatives association stag at Cedar Rapids Country Club. Golf matches and other contests were held before the dinner served later in the evening.
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Manufacturer's Representatives Association
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Prague Doctor Makes Good Will Visit In Cedar Rapids
Dr. Frank Havlik of Prague Czechoslovakia and Mrs. Havlik spent a day in Cedar Rapids as good will ambassadors. He toured local Czechoslovakian groups and Bohemian leaders before continuing to Quebec Canada.
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Frank Havlik
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Havlik
Quebec
Canada
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rap
Czechoslovakian writer discusses Asia Europe and Spain
The author, who has traveled from Alaska to the west coast and studied thirteen months in Russia, argues that Japan fears communism in China and that Soviet rule fails to breed leaders. He notes Hitler’s Spain interests to protect German resources and warns Franco’s victory could pressure France. He speaks fourteen languages and studied at Heidelberg and Prague.
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Ids
Alaska
West Coast
Far East
Japan
China
Havlik
Russia
Spain
Hitler
Franco
France
Heidelberg
Prague
Columbus
America
Europe
Camera and Film Dealers Sponsor Community Chest Photo Contest
Cedar Rapids amateur photographers are invited to enter the Community Chest contest with prizes from local camera and film stores. A $10 top prize, $5 second, and $2.50 third will honor images depicting Chest service themes. Entries due by 6 p.m. September 22 at Community Chest headquarters Roosevelt Hotel Room 219, with publication rights reserved.
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Cedar Rapids
Community Chest
Community Chest Campaign
Eight Chest
Chest
M. H. Morrison
Chest Campaign
Glenn Wood
American City Bureau
Vern Thompson
Roosevelt Hotel
Baldridge
Hardendort
Morris Sanford
May's
Ford Hopkins
Liggett’s
Third Avenue
Hopkins Visits Grinnell Friends During Stop
Special to The Gazette Grinnell Harry Hopkins paid a surprise visit to old home and college friends in Grinnell Tuesday arriving with Robert Y. Kerr executive secretary of Grinnell College a college classmate and close personal friend Hopkins left Grinnell on his
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The
Gazette
Grinnell
Harry Hopkins
Robert Y. Kerr
Grinnell College
Hopkins
Grinnell Visit Reflects Social Work Pioneer's Early Start
A 1912 Grinnell College graduation launched a future social work luminary. He last visited Grinnell about two years ago when honored with a doctor of laws degree, a pleasure trip that preceded his federal relief duties. An official party leader rode in a private car, then rejoined later in a midwest city.
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Grinnell
Federal
Panetor
Dencinend
Midwest City
Marriage Licenses Recorded in Local Registry
William P. Whipple and G L Schroeder of 4 Rapids apply for marriage license. Obert J. MacDanel of Spirit Lake and Ida May Dunlap ill a misread. Lambertsen 6 ll and Helen E Dick of Cedar noted in filing.
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William P. Whipple
G L. Schroeder
Obert J. MacDanel
Spirit Lake
Ida May Dunlap
Cétay Abert
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