Marital Custody and Desertion Orders From Local Court
A set of civil filings shows custody rulings and desertion defaults. Ada Van from Mount Vernon is granted custody by Judge C J with a marriage noted as William. Averil Ann Wells of Everett receives custody and five dollars weekly support from Judge Haas. Margaret Clarahan of Boyd Clarahan faces desertion with default against the defendant. Wave Rand and Wave Austin are tied to related actions. final details include names, dates, and judge initials.
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Ada van
William
Mount Vernon
C. J
Averil Ann Wells
Everett
C Haas
Margaret Clarahan
Boyd Clarahan
Thomas J. Rand
Wave E. Rand
Clinton
Wave Austin
Fendant
Sher- Rutherford
Cage
C. J Haas
Mercy Hospital Births Prompt Local Family News
A list of newborns announced across Mercy hospital entries includes a son for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hayden of 1521 E Avenue NE on September 17, a son for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Krapff of 2063 Linn Boulevard SE on September 17, a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Hess of 119 Thirty Sixth Street Drive SE on September 17, a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. oo Route 3 on September 17, and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Davis of 1039 Third Ave on September 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
Robert Hayden
E Avenue NE
Henry Krapff
Linn Boulevard
Wilbur Hess
Thirtysixth Street Drive
Henry A. Oo
Route 3
Local residents George W. Kirkpatrick and Lucy Ann Riley die
George W. Kirkpatrick aged 89 died at his home on 3920 E avenue NE at 4 20 p m on Wednesday. Lucy Ann Riley aged 74 died at a local hospital at 10 06 p m on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Kirkpatrick
E Avenue NE
Lucy Ann Riley
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Local fines issued for speeding and drunken disturbance
Malcolm Klinger of 524 Sixth Avenue SW was fined 16 dollars plus costs for speeding 45. Charlies McCann of Iowa was fined 25 dollars plus costs for drunken and disturbing the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Klinger
Sixth Avenue
Charlies McCann
Iowa
Fire Sparks From Car Wiring on Twenty Second Street
At 5:18 p.m. a fire sparked by a short in car wiring at 520 Twenty second Street SE. E G Sorenson issued a general alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-second Street
G. Sorenson
Blakelys Receive Marion Marriage License
Velma Blakely and Alfred Donald Blakely of Marion obtained a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Blakely and
Alfred Donald Blakely
Marion
Lightning strikes West End street car in heavy storm
In a Sept. 18, 1931 report, a lightning bolt struck a West End street car at B Avenue and Tenth Street NW during a heavy rain and electric storm, burning a roof hole and stunning motorman William Palmer. A Cedar Rapids man named Dobson and Cornell Thetis are noted in the column with donors from five children.
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West End
B Avenue
Tenth Street
William Palmer
Dobson
Cedar Rapids
Thetis Theature
Cornell
Reverend Pendle of the First Christian Church
The Rev. Dr. Philip Y. Pendle is associated with the First Christian Church. Details on his role or activities are described in the readable manuscript fragment.
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Philip Y. Pendle
Music assignment and history duties for high school post
The article notes she will have charge of the music program at the high school and will also teach American history, outlining a combined role in instructional leadership and classroom teaching.
Sophomore Martha McClenahan Heads to Wisconsin
Miss Martha McClenahan left this morning for her sophomore year at the University of Wisconsin. John Fease suffered a badly cut arm when the chisel slipped, severing three arteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha McClenahan
University of Wisconsin
John Fease
South Side Civic Club urges action after violence report
The Cedar Rapids Lions Club calls for immediate investigation and prosecutions of violence at Wilson Produce. The letter to Mayor Frank Hahn and City Council urges law enforcement to prevent repeats and protect citizens rights and property in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Club
Frank Hahn
Wes Benesh
South Side Civic Club
Cedar Rapids Lions
Wilson Produce Company
Club
Rapids
Organized Labor Paw
Wilson and Company
Berty
Cedar Rapids
South Side Civic Club Board
Iowa
James H. Smith
Linn County
Nets Guard U S Harbors In Naval Defense Plan
Ira Alexander Sharp, director of the naval districts division, says large submarine nets are being laid in some American harbors for practice and preparedness. He notes the nets will block submarines but denies this implies entering the war. Knox adds nets and mines may be deployed in strategic harbors and districts.
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Siemiaeene Mer Haan
Ira Alexander Sharp
Naval Districts Division
Knox
City Police Department Urged to Reorganize After Laxity
A readers' letter criticizes Iowa city police for laxity and inefficiency. The authors call for a complete reorganization, improved training, and removal of any incompetent or delinquent officers to restore effective law enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idar Rapids
Seee B. Myers
Presi J
Henry L. Feiereisen
Sauerkraut Day Attracts 6000 To Lisbon Noon Fest
Special to The Gazette Lisbon drew about 6000 residents and visitors to its annual Sauerkraut Day at noon. The crowd consumed 125 gallons of kraut and 300 pounds of wieners, larger than last year. J. G. Bailey of Central City, born in Lisbon 84 years ago, attended for the first time since boyhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
J. G. Bailey
Central City
Governor Seeks CCC Help In Jasper Storm Cleanup
Des Moines AP reports Governor Wilson asked both the Seventh and an effort to obtain CCC assistance after a tornado hit Jasper County. About 60 farmsteads were damaged with estimated losses around $200000. The governor urges CCC enrollees to assist since Red Cross help is reportedly insufficient.
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Des Moines
George A. Wilson
CCC
Jasper County
Red Cross
Food Production Goals Set for 12 Midwest States 1942 Plan
The Agriculture Department and 12 Midwest state leaders led by Secretary Wickard set tentative 1942 food production targets to boost outputs for Britain and the United States. Iowa aims for 7.29 billion pounds of milk and 251 million dozen eggs. hogs, beef, lambs, and acres for barley, soybeans, rye, gardens, potatoes, and vegetables are specified with a corn acreage to be announced later. A separate vote upheld a report condemning aid to Russia in the war against Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Wickard
Great Britain
Bis
Legion Convention Pushes National Unity and Pressures Reform
The Legion adopts a stance to unite the nation behind defense of liberty and to curb foreign influence. It backs English translations for broadcasts and parallel English columns in foreign newspapers, places aliens in a conscientious objector-like category, and supports service to the nation. The FBI’s anti spy drive is urged, and a ban on subversive textbooks is proposed. William Green of the AFL argues for higher wages to sustain living standards during production war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americanism Committee
Legion
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Ickes Keeps Gas Ration In Place Despite Senate Finding
Secretary Ickes, defense petroleum coordinator, said gas rationing will continue. He cited East Coast stock declines of 565000 barrels in the week ending Sept 13 and a total two week drop of 1,023,000 barrels, with stock levels about 12.5 percent below last year and demand 11 percent higher.
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Washington
Interior Ickes
Defense Petroleum
Senate
Ickes
East Coast
Amana High School elects fellows class officers
Amana High School announces elected fellows class officers by grade. Seniors: Harol Meyer president, Helen Pitz vice president, Florence Pitz secretary-treasurer. Juniors: Marvin Krauss president, Otto Esichacker vice president, Elmer Srause secretary-treasurer. Sophomores: Orville Oehler president, Roy Schuhmacher vice president, Glenn Hoppe secretary-treasurer. Freshmen: Lorraine Ehrie president, Dorothy Hertel vice president, Johnny Berger secretary-treasurer.
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AMANA
Amana High School
Harol Meyer
Helen Pitz
Florence Pitz
Marvin Krauss
Otto Esichacker
Elmer Srause
Orvile Oehler
Roy Schuhmacher
Glenn Hoppe
Lorraine Ehrie
Dorothy Hertel
Johnny Berger
Worthington nuptials of Dolores Funke and Clarence Sabers take place
Dolores Funke daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Funke Worthington married Clarence Sabers son of Mary Sabers New Vienna at St Pauls church with Rev J H Schillmoeller officiating Attendants were Lucille Funke and Lloyd Sabers After mass a breakfast at the Rubner home and a reception at the Funke home The couple will reside in Worthington
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Worthington
Clift New Head of Iowa Police Chiefs
Waterloo AP reports Capt. J. H. Clift elected president of the Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police for 1941 42 at the thirty third annual convention. Cedar Rapids named 1942 site with Des Moines 1943 meeting. officers include Pettit second vice president Robinson Andresen Cure Manson plus special agent Karbushcky.
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Waterloo
J. H. Afternoon
Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police
J. H. Strub
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Des
Clift
Tom Pettit
Des Moines
Trustees chosen for association year at Sioux City meeting
Railway company inspector Joseph Young and Captain J C Rauterkus of Council Bluffs were named trustees for the coming year. Karbusicky is the new officer, with Sioux City as a key locale in the proceedings.
U S Liner Escorted Into Lisbon Port
An American export liner was escorted into Lisbon on Tuesday marking the first such arrival under heightened wartime escort. The event arrives as U S ships continue to move through Atlantic defenses with Allied assistance.
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Lisbon
WPA Grant Approved for Iowa City Airport Runway
An AP report states a $34,216 WPA grant was approved for constructing a runway at the Iowa City municipal airport. Local officials estimate total project cost at $149,435 with $97,000 approved the prior month.
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Iowa City
Washam
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Daily Record
Pesumenar T
Justice OF Peace Court
Charles Swearingen
Lew
Lions Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Council
Jasper
Midwest
Thas
Russia
Germany
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Craemer’s
Mae
L'Origan
Coty
Brown
Benesh
Lou
E. P. Kohout
Kohout
Burgus
Steve Future
Fire Department
Council Chamber
Frank Hehn
Craemer's
Fur Shop
Bonnie Blairs
U. S
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