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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1936

Page

10

Community Concert association launches member drive with dinner

The Community Concert association begins its annual membership push Monday at 6 p.m. at the Montrose hotel, featuring Lawrence Tibbett and Jooss European ballet in the winter program. If 1,200 members are reached early, drives close. officers, chairs, and captains across committees are listed.

Community Concert Association Lawrence Tibbett Jooss European Ballet Montrose Hotel James E. Franken Karl P. Blaise Edward H. Files Blanche K Mary Toof Virginia Paul Helen Mokress Patricia Barry Florence van Winkle Franklin Battin Leo Pfeiffer Carl Ettinger Ella Johnson Grace Boston Agnes Chaney Katherine Franken Betty Albert Edward E. Lowe S. V. Shonka William Quarton George M. Bird Helen Kacena Stark Eleanor Houts Lenore Stark Alma Turechek J. J. Hervert Lulu Engleman Welty Edna Mae Sila Flora Hromatko Taylor Adolph Topinka Everett E. Fisher Marianne Dvorak Esther Hill Bernice Zvacek Philip Shire Helen Levsen H. V. Eliason M. J. Frankel Orrie S. Imes Ruth Orard McGuire L. H. Gardner Helen McCahon Roland Moehlmann Alice Inskeep Ruth Webster Dorine Cobb Lovella Ewaldt Nettie Sisam Helen Young Sylvia Stark Arensa Bodholdt Alfhild Brandt Ruth Kemp Evelyn Stoa Maxine Boegel Betty Beardsley Margaret Pratt Dorothy Hill Steele Wilcox George Schoonover Harold Trewin Dean Hilborn Guy Linville J. P. Conley Barbara Blaise Susan Brearton Laura McKay Beryl Schiele Arthur Augustine

Courthouse Parade Reveals Divorce Grounds Shift in Linn County

Judge A B Clark ruled in seven of ten Linn County separation suits on desertion grounds after hearings Monday and Tuesday. Many cases involved long separations from three to seven years and cruelty claims were common in the earlier five of six divorce actions. In one notable matter a Cedar Rapids woman sought her daughter adopted in infancy twenty four years ago and located her, now married and living in Linn County. A Cedar Rapids attorney later lost a probate file when wind swept it from the Third Avenue Bridge into the rain swollen river.

Linn County A. B. Clark Cedar Rapids Ed Lundquist Third Avenue Bridge

Flying tackle echoes from football to road test

Dick Hahn once a football star under coach Leo Novak at Washington high school is remembered for hard tackles. Last week as a state motor vehicle examiner he repeated the aggressive move from the back seat during a driving test when the car stopped abruptly and the brakes locked.

Charlie Hogan Hogan Leo Novak Washington High School Dick Hahn

Three Wealthy Mystery Men Remain In France Under Blum

Paris reports that Basil Zaharoff Simon Patino and Calou Bey Gulbenkian continue living in France under the Leftist Front government. Supporters say their presence proves government stability while each keeps a guarded routine at Balincourt Avenue d Iena and other Parisian compounds amid tight security and secrecy.

France Paris Gulbenkian People’s Front Leon Blum Basil Zaharoff Monte Carlo Chateau Balincourt Champs Elysees Simon Patino Nice Biarritz Normandy C. S. Gulbenkian Mosul Zaharoff Balincourt Avenue d’Iena Etoile Paul Chacas

Behrens Recalls Tower Workers Settling Grudge With Fisticuffs

Behrens recalls linemen atop 100 foot steel towers pausing work to settle a personal grudge with a fight. Two men knocked from girders by the foreman as referee, one knocked off his feet, then calm and resumed duties after the quarrel.

Behrens

Court House News: judgments and stock assessment details

Judge John T. Moffit grants Security Savings $1 61 55 judgment in a contract suit against J R Palmer. Judge A B Clark directs a $10 400 bank stock assessment on shares held by Georgie Blake per petition of D W Bates, receiver of Cedar Rapids Savings Bank and Trust Company.

John T. Moffit The Security Savings Company J. R. Palmer A. B. Clark D .W. Bates Cedar Rapids Savings Bank and Trust Company Georgie Blake

Judgment awards against multiple defendants in district court

Default judgments granted to W. T. Shipe as assignee by Judge H. C. Ring in district court account actions Friday. Defendants Lee R. Stewart owed 521.52, Charles Gregor and Alicin Gregor 166.78, Perry W. Merrill and Ttargaret Merrill 123.36. Interest was granted on each judgment.

W. T. Shipe H. C. Ring Lee R. Stewart Charles Gregor Alicin Gregor Perry W. Merrill Ttargaret Merrill

Judge sets Sept 26 hearing to sell Linn county tract

District court Judge H. C. Ring schedules September 26 to hear D. W. Bates receiver of the American Trust and Savings Bank seek authority to sell a 171 1 2 acre Linn county property to Zack McArthur for 15 dollars.

H. C. Ring D. W. Bates American Trust and Savings Bank Linn County Zack McArthur

Esther Butler Seeks $138 Judgment in Farm Lease Suit

Esther Butler files in district court seeking a 138.12 dollar judgment against Henry Lindley and Ruby Lindley based on an alleged farm lease and agreement.

Esther Butler Henry Lindley Ruby Lindley

Court Denies Bates Claim in Sterner Estate

The court denies D W Bates receiver of Springville Savings Bank permission to file a claim in Milton R Sterner estate, upholding an administrator and objector motion. It allows a $1700 bank stock assessment claim and denies Ona Foughty claim filing.

H. C. Ring D. W. Bates Springville Savings Bank Milton R. Sterner Bank Directorate Sterner Ona Foughty

Young Republican League of Cedar County Mobilizes Support

The Cedar County Young Republicans, with $120 startup capital from a Stanwood dance, operates with thirty chairmen across towns and counties. They sponsor rallies featuring U S Senator Dickinson and State Senator Wilson, distribute material from national headquarters, and plan further fundraisers and events led by Donahue, Haesemeyer, and Corbin with Freese and Naber in key posts.

Young Republican League of Cedar County Young Republican League Republican Volunteers Movement Iowa Stanwood Purdue Illinois Iowa City The Young Republicans U. S L. J. Dickinson George Wilson League J. Kenneth Bradley Chicago Volunteers Reid L. Hunt Iowa Volunteers Cedar County League Hunt Donahue Duane Donahue Tipton Howard Haesemeyer State Republican Central Committee Des Moines Haesemeyer Frank Corbin, Jr West Branch Alberta Freese Clarence Stella Naber

Buck Creek Consolidated elects class officers by grade

Buck Creek consolidated school announces elected class officers. Seniors choose Glen Smith as president Reva Dighton as vice president Perle Shover as secretary treasurer with sponsor Mr Gatlke Juniors select Lorraine Johnston as president Marie Blanchard as secretary treasurer and sponsor Miss Bacon Sophomores elect Loren Smith as president with sponsor Mr Baker Freshmen choose Corrine Milroy as president Etna Bacon as vice president Roberta Gaulke as secretary treasurer with sponsor Miss Skilling.

Birth announced for John Peter Neill at St Luke’s Hospital

Mr and Mrs Don G Neill announce the birth of a son John Peter on Sept 17 at St Luke’s Hospital. The family resides at 700 Sixth Street SW.

Don G. Neill Sixth Street John Peter St. Luke’s Hospital

Local Legionaires Head for Cleveland Convention

A large group of Cedar Rapids American Legion members headed to Cleveland for the national convention. The party includes commander Robert Vlach and 26 drum corps members, with several wives joining by train and car, preparing for the early Monday opening.

Cleveland The American Legion Cedar Rapids Robert Vlach Hanford Post F. A. Ahring E. O. Hanson Roy Decker Tom Hefner al Meyers Floyd Baumgartner John Fryrear Harry Gunderson Leo J. Duster Mr. Duster Legion National Executive Committee Robert Colflesh Des Moines Legion Colflesh Henry E. Haegg Fred Groeltz

WPA Roadside Brush Removal Job Planned

A 150 mile Linn county roadside brush clearing project received preliminary approval from district WPA officials led by C. R. Smith and Ben Tait in a meeting with the Linn county board of supervisors and County Engineer W. H. Behrens. Behrens said 120 men will be employed for four weeks with formal application next week and state and federal approval in about six weeks. the work will aid snow removal.

Linn County WPA C. R. Smith Ben Tait Linn County Board of Supervisors W. H. Behrens Behrens

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