Miss Mary Jo Johnson Honored at House Shower
Mrs. John Linsley and Mrs. Fern Boardman hosted a miscellaneous shower Wednesday at 3227 First Avenue E for Miss Mary Jo Johnson who will wed Howard E. Lee on Oct. 6. Garden flowers, crystal table, peach and blue place cards, and prizes for bridge tied to the event with guests including Mrs. Emma Lee, Mrs. Laura Sindahl, Grace Stanley, Mary McCracken, Perry White, Daisy Johnson, Esther Johnson and Martha Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Linsley
Fern Boardman
Grace Stanley
Mary McCracken
Perry White
Daisy Johnson
Esther Johnson
Martha Peters
Surprise birthday party honors Edward Svoboda at Shaver park
A Sunday evening gathering at Shaver park celebrated Edward Svoboda with a wiener roast and picnic supper. Attendees included Les and Mrs Dice, Frank and Mrs Janda, Elmer and Mrs Svoboda, Elmer Mloubec, Joe and Mrs Marak, Fred and Mrs Shulte, Joe and Mrs Houser, Aldo and Mrs Shulte, Emil Merta, Leon Svoboda, Marvel Erusha, and Mae Riley. Mrs E Rovick hosted a party for her daughter Joan’s sixth birthday with a merry go round cake, games, and several guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Svoboda
Shaver Park
Les Dice
Frank Janda
Elmer Svoboda
Elmer Ixloubec
Joe Marak
Alfred Shulte
Joe Houser
Aldo Shulte
E. Rovick
K_ street
Joan
Marlene Dytrt
Donald Holmes
Josephine Rose
Martha
John Kuncl
Frances Starman
Elaine Struesky
Marymn Svec
Barbara
Betty Tickal
St. Paul’s Group Hosts Second Galloping Breakfast
District No. 10 of St. Paul’s church met Wednesday morning at Mrs. CL Hargrave’s home on Seventh avenue SE for the second galloping breakfast in a series. The next gathering is planned for next week at Mrs. J. C. Lindsley’s home on Fourteenth street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Church
CL. Hargrave
Seventh Avenue SE
J. C. Lindsley
Fourteenth Street SE
Edgewood School No 2 PTA Plans Friday Picnic Meeting
The PTA of Edgewood School No 2 will hold a meeting Friday at 6 30 p m for a picnic supper. Members are invited to attend and participate in planning activities.
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Edgewood No. 2
Pt.a. of
Edgewood School No. 2
Rude Auto Launches Big Sale On Enlarged Cedar Rapids Lot
Rude Auto plans a 10 day used car sale starting Thursday at its enlarged Third Avenue lot near the main garage. With 168 cars in stock valued at $43 000 the sale offers up to 45 percent discounts and a money back guarantee. Neon lights, blue and white offices and 17 salesmen will assist buyers. The firm has sold thousands since 1926 and expects strong turnout as new models arrive in October. cartes etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rude Auto Company
Third Avenue
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Iowa
Joe Estes
Rude’s
Rude Force
Estes
Cedar Rapids
Perry Rude
George Hearn
Louis Stevenson
Rude
Gets license to wed again minutes after divorce
A Cedar Rapids woman 27 gets a new marriage license minutes after a divorce from Irving Ottersen 24 on cruel and inhuman treatment. Mrs Ottersen gains custody of two daughters and may marry Karl R Clendening 23 with court permission. Other divorce actions heard include Vern Weir and Morris R Weir and Charlotte Warnock and Lewis Warnock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Ottersen
Cedar Rapids
H. C Ring
Irving Ottersen
Ottersen
Karl R. Clendening
Ottersens
Chicago
Ring
Ottersons
Vern Weir
Morris R. Weir
Omaha
Lewis Westley Warnock
Jackson Township
Houser Divorces Sought by Leone and Arthur Houser
Divorce petitions filed by Leone Houser against Arthur Houser and Leslie Skersick against Mildred Skersick appear in court records. Both cases seek dissolution of marriage with typical relief and financial arrangements to be determined in forthcoming hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leone Houser
Arthur Houser
Leslie Skersick
Mildred Skersick
Wells and Gough Named District Superintendents
The Rev. Elton D. Wells of Trinity Methodist Cedar Rapids was elected superintendent of the Cedar Rapids district in the Methodist Upper Iowa conference at Clinton. The Rev. E. T. Gough of Marion was named Davenport district superintendent succeeding Rev. W. G. Rowley. The Rev H. Hill of Independence was named conference secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton D. Wells
Trinity Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids
Upper Iowa
Clinton Thursay
E. T. Gough
Marion
Davenport
W. G. Rowley
H. Hill
Independence
One Driver Injured In Mishap At Intersection
Fred Goyer aged 47 of 910 Eleventh Street NE suffered a wrenched shoulder and hip when his car was struck by a taxicab driven by L B Miller aged 64 of 316 Fourth Street NW at the intersection of Second Avenue and Fifth Street SE at about 6 50 a m Thursday. Goyer said he did not see the cab approaching on his right until halfway across the intersection and tried to move his car but could not. Miller said he did not see Goyer in time to stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Goyer
Eleventh Street
L. B. Miller
Fourth Street
Second Avenue
Fifth Street
Goyer
Miller
Thieves Loot Frat House At Iowa City
Police report Phi Kappa Psi fraternity at Iowa City robbed in early morning break in. Thieves stole 113 dollars in cash and five wrist watches while members slept in the dormitories and rifled rooms for the pot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
Government Attorney Indicted For Theft
Des Moines report says federal district attorney’s office announces an Ottumwa indictment of John Webber attorney for the Federal Land Bank on embezzlement charges involving 4808.17 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Federal District Attorney's Office
Ottumwa
John Webber
Federal Land Bank
Kinney Pleads Guilty in Assault Case
Floyd Kinney, 37, pleaded guilty to assault with intent to injure Carl C. Mullins of Walker. Judge John T. Moffit sentenced Kinney to one year in county jail with six months to be served, released on good behavior after July 20, and ordered him to stay away from Linn county. Mullins was attacked on A avenue NE near First street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl C. Mullins
Walker
Floyd Kinney
John T. Moffit
Kinney
G. K. Thompson
Linn County
Mullins
First Street
Linn county man appeals after directed verdict in car damage suit
C P Short of Linn county appeals to the state supreme court on a Thursday from a directed verdict by Judge C J Haas dismissing Short s $1 000 car damage case against Or Powell The collision stemmed from an intersection crash between Short s car driven by his father J C Short of Winthrop and Powell s truck
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C P. Short
Linn County
State Supreme Court
C. J. Haas
Short
Or. Powell
Des Moines
J. C. Short
Winthrop
Powell
File Dismissals In Petition of Carl B
Dismissals were filed by both sides related to a $1 961 50 petition in the case of Carl B. A party petitioning the court faced dismissal actions from opposing counsels as the matter moves forward. The docket shows parallel filings signaling resolution steps in the dispute.
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Carl B
Legal actions in district court involve multiple filings and judgments
St Clair and a defense counters claim of 1164.25 against Vernon L. Spohn and Home Specialty for termination of an employment agreement Sept 1, 1938. Demurrer to a 1475.25 note action by John Boxwell sustained. 610.71 note default judgment for Leo P. Peiffer. Delia Scudder seeks divorce from John Scudder. Beltz estate administratrix authorized to settle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Clair
Vernon L. Spohn
St. Clair
John Boxwell
W. F Dunlap
John T. Moffit
J. E Heiserman
Leo P. Peiffer
L. J. Twogood
M. W. Fussell
Edith Twogood
Helen M. Beltz
F. M. Beltz
Johnson county cases and judgments heard this week
A series of district court actions includes a $500 litigated highway accident claim against Don L. Short in Johnson county set to be dismissed after default. in an account suit Charles F Watts saw a $200 judgment against him. Frank E. Davis sues Watts and others. Also noted are a $225 real estate commission claim by Estes in the Iowa State Savings Bank receivership. Beck Funeral Home awarded $13895 in a contract suit against Doris Goebel Smith Nielson. executors of Nellie S. Trewin’s estate received final reports. Mary Ryan Friend named administratrix of Mary Ryan’s Cedar Rapids estate. L. W. Little awarded a $400 default judgment. and a $1,342.18 default judgment against A B Splinter et al in a note suit. W. C. Wilson, agent, seeks $750 in a landlord’s attachment case against C W Hoke and Anna M Hoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don L. Short
Johnson County
Darwin Beck
Beck Funeral Home
J. E. Heiserman
Doris Goebel Smith Nielson
City Hall Grants Licenses and Corridor Work in Cedar Rapids
Joseph F. Dytrt receives renewal of beer license for 113 115 A avenue NE. Cedar Rapids Gas Co wins permission to lay mains in west Mallory street SW parking. A resolution to widen Seventh street SW from Eighth to Tenth avenue is filed for seven days. William L I Workman of Lincoln Hotel secures an auctioneer license pending bond approval.
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Joseph F. Dytrt
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
Mallory Street
Seventh Street
Eighth Avenue
Tenth Avenue
William LI
Workman
Lincoln Hotel
Deschanel Son Killed in Frontline Air Combat
Jean Deschanel son of former French president Paul Deschanel was shot down and killed in aerial combat on the western front. The report says the Germans accorded him a military funeral.
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Paris
Jean Deschanel
Paul Deschanel
France
Western Front
Deschanel
Civil War Vet W J Pentz Dies At 94 In Iowa City
W J Pentz 94 Civil War veteran who was present at Ford theater the night Lincoln was shot died after a short illness at his daughter’s Maxwell home. Born 1845 in Townsend Pa he fought with the Bucktails 107th Pennsylvania and endured Libby Andersonville and Salisbury prisons. Survived by eight daughters one son nineteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Body to Collins for services and burial beside his wife Ellen Sterneman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Pentz
Ford Theater
Lincoln
W J. Pentz
Eleventh Street
Ford
Washington
Sarah Weaver
Maxwell
Thomastown
107Th Pennsylvania Infantry
Gettysburg
Libby
Andersonville
Salisbury
Pentz
Galesburg
Ill
Cedar Rapids
Ellen R. Sterneman
Mays Island
Municipal Island
My Pentz
Collins
William Lowing
C L. Garrett
C. W. Beal
Des Moines
T. A. Turner
Moline, IL
L. B. Lindley
Los Angeles
Calif
G. D. Payne
Palo
Jessie Carmichael
Gerald Peniz
Lodge 141
T. Z Cook Post
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Mary JO Johnson
Joan Rorick
ST. Paul's Group
P.T.A. Meetings
Ted the Hatter
3Rd St. NE
Third Ave
Killian
Bezdck
Bezdek’s
Auto Company
Drew
E. D. Wells
Court House News
High Court
Local.drug CO
Smulekoff
Renier
Hollywood Dictated
Versas Pictures
Second Street SE
Cedar Rapids, Towa
Aries
Second Ave. SE
Delia Scudder
John F. Scudder
C F Watts
Frank E. Davis
Watts
Charles H. Estes
Iowa State Savings Bank
H R. Trewin
Merchants National Bank
Nellie S. Trewin
H. C. King
Mary Ryan
L. W. Little
J E. Heiserman
Leonard Rammelsberg
Iowa Windmill and Pump Company, Inc
A. B. Splinter
O. J Splinter
K. C. Wellman
W. C. Wilson
C. W. Hoke
Anna M. Hoke
City Hall
Wea
Toman
Josepie Toman
DIAL
OME
General Electric
First Avenue
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