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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1935
Page
4
Former Missouri Senator James A Reed rails against alleged forces attacking the Constitution in a Chicago speech. He warns that emergency powers and court misuses threaten liberty, cites the Bill of Rights, and pleads for steadfast fidelity to oaths and founding ideals.
Former Kansas City Democrat James A. Reed paid tribute to the Constitution and its framers in a Tuesday night address at the Chicago stadium, recalling his Cedar Rapids roots.
Horace W. Janes, 73, former Cedar Rapids resident, died Sept. 16 in Pasadena California after a lingering illness. Born near Middlebury Vermont, he married Marcia Smedley in 1886 and moved to Cedar Rapids in 1909. Survived by sister Martha Jones, nephew Charles M Griswold, and niece Mrs J W Carberry. Funeral in Pasadena then cremation and burial in Linwood Cemetery pending date.
Ladimar Jack Ringsmuth aged 44 a former Cedar Rapids resident died in Milwaukee Wisconsin on September 14 after a lingering illness Funeral services were held in Milwaukee and a burial took place in Menominee Wisconsin Born September 12 1891 in Schuyler Nebraska he lived in Cedar Rapids until about fifteen years ago He worked as a salesman for Lefebvre Ledger Co during World War I he served overseas Surviving are his wife Kathryn his mother Mrs Mary Kouba Cedar Rapids two brothers Lumir Van Buren Missouri Paul Los Angeles California and two sisters Mrs Elizabeth Ruepp New York City and Mrs Lillian Bosley Gary Indiana
W A Reynolds longtime Cedar Rapids real estate and insurance figure died at his Los Angeles home on September 8. He had lived in Cedar Rapids for many years before moving to California, where relatives report his death and note his survivors.
Funeral services were held in Los Angeles on September 11 for Mrs S G Courtney Beth Courtney and Mrs Forest S Rutgers, Cedar Rapids related, per local notices.
Judge H C Ring in district court set the first assignment for trial at the September term beginning Sept 24. Major case includes John Mahnke charged with manslaughter in the death of Inez Kathleen Finn. Numerous defendants face charges of alcohol possession, forged instruments, intoxicated driving, larceny, and other crimes.
Funeral services for Wesley Shebetka will be held at the home of his daughter Mrs Anton Shupitar in Oxford on Wednesday at 1 p.m. Theodore B Hlubacek to officiate with burial in Anderson cemetery. Friends may call at the home Tuesday evening.
Henry J Webber died at 1 p.m. Monday in the Linn County home where he had lived two years. He was about 75 and formerly lived in Marshalltown. Two sons are believed to live nearby. Anyone knowing relatives is asked to contact Beatty mortuary.
Funeral services for Mrs William Cox who died at 11 33 a m Monday at her home 1228 First Street SW will be held in the Beatty chapel Thursday at 2 p m Burial will be in the family lot in the Campbell cemetery near Bertram Friends may call at the family home until 9 30 a m Thursday.
Mrs Myrla Newman 40 wife of Thomas Newman died at home 1228 Third Street SE at 12 10 pm Tuesday after a long illness. A Cedar Rapids resident for three years she came from Toddville. Survived by husband three children Zelda Rex and Jeanette all at home two brothers Rob Deal Cedar Rapids Walter Deal Toddville and four sisters Mrs Florence Andrews Marion Mrs Margaret Strong Cedar Rapids Mrs Susie Syres Lansing Mich and Mrs Maude Wineke of this city. Funeral announcement later.
Mrs. L. H. Hauth Fayette county chairman of Federated clubs and Mrs. G. W. Aspinwall president of the History and Travel club will travel to Des Moines for the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs fall council from September 25 to 27. It marks the first time club presidents attend the fall council.
The daily average loaned on the Farm Credit Administration in 1934 exceeded 5 million dollars, signaling a sharp expansion in credit for farmers and rural businesses during the era.
Judge John T. Moffit issued the first equity case assignments for the September term of district court. On September 18 the calendar includes Whitmer vs Kibler Curtnett vs Curtnett Mo for Cent Troxel vs Troxel Wasendorf vs Wasendorf Ragona vs Ragona Varner vs Varner. On September 19 Co Op Dairy vs Searles Dairy resist to final reply or receiver Bates vs Hathlund.
The Linn county board of supervisors approved a contract to exchange $55,000 in poor funding bonds at 2.5 percent interest for outstanding poor fund warrants as of Sept. 1. The deal with Veith Duncan Worley Wood of Davenport and Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids marks the county’s first poor bond issue of 1935.
Judge A B Clark ordered a transferred action involving W M Willis against Autoist Mutual Insurance moved from district court to the Cedar Rapids federal district court. The Aug 31 suit seeks 5000 dollars tied to a May 24 judgment for injuries alleged from a truck owned by Tilmar C Berg near Mount Vernon last winter. Berg reportedly held the insurer's policy.
Frank J. Danberg and Nettie G. Danberg, defendants in a $562.50 realty contract suit by Cedar Rapids Investment Co. on June 13, seek $2000 judgment in a counterclaim filed Monday. They claim the suit mirrors justice court proceedings and cites expenses time loss and other points.
State Examiners Carl Nimrod of Red Oak and I G Williams of Des Moines began the annual check of Linn county's offices at the courthouse Tuesday. The examiners have just completed inspection of Shelby county records.
Divorce actions filed in district court on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds include those of Hubert Wood against Mildred Wood.
Frances Van Antwerp seeks custody of a daughter from Frank Van Antwerp in a suit filed after their marriage on May 18 1925. The matter was submitted to Judge H C Ring on Monday morning.
Linn county supervisors approve Cedar Rapids Gas Co plan to install 3310 feet of four inch mains along First Avenue West to Edgewood Road. The project, described as on the north side off the paving, follows a filing by the utility. In a separate case, Helen M. Petrak was granted divorce from Godfrey E. Petrak after a marriage dated February 12, 1927, on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment.
Des Moines AP reports members of the million dollar round table at the National Association of Life Underwriters convention argue life insurance can rescue tax victims. Nathanial Seeforth of Chicago notes the estate tax rise and insurance as a lever for big business. The group, 47 agents, earned over a million dollars in life insurance this year. C Vivian Anderson of Cincinnati speaks on fighting a 1935 revenue act clause taxing life insurance.
Perry Pringle 78 and his wife were in a long time California residence when their car overturned after hitting a dip on Old Trails highway eight miles west of Barstow. Pringle was killed instantly while his wife was critically injured. Coroner's deputy S. P. Doyle said they were en route to Iowa to visit friends. Their former Iowa address was not known.
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