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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1939

Page

7

Court Grants Name Restorations and Custody Rulings

Cretia Osborne from Earl Os borne by Judge C J Haas on cruel and inhuman treatment. Married June 10 1927 at Macomb Illinois. Plaintiff restored right to name Cretia Ridle. Wimke Cherry from Arnold Cherry by Judge Haas on cruel and inhuman treatment. Married at Galena Illinois Oct 6 1931. Margaret Ann Cole from John Henry Cole by Judge W Waas on grounds. Married Cedar Rapids March 4 1924. Plaintiff restored right to name Margaret Ann Troy. Irene M Campbell from John Thomson Campbell by Judge H C Ring on desertion grounds. Mrs Campbell given custody of two sons. Married Denver Colorado Sept 29 1929.

Cretia Osborne Earl Osborne C. J. Haas Macomb Ill Cretia Ridle Wimke Cherry Arnold Cherry Haas Galena Margaret Ann Cole John Henry Cole Wwaas Cedar Rapids Margaret Ann Troy Irene M. Campbell John Thomson Campbell H. C. Ring Campbell Denver Colo

Charles Dvorak Speeding Fine and License Suspension

Charles Dvorak of 109 Twenty sixth Avenue SW was fined $25 and costs for speeding 60 mph. The fine was suspended on payment of costs and the surrender of his driver's license for 60 days.

Charles Dvorak Twentysixth Avenue

Deaths of Mrs. Pirnie and Mr. Katzoff

Mrs. Thomas Pirnie, 61, of 518 Sixteenth Street SE, died early Saturday in a local hospital. Joseph Katzoff, 34, of 615 Sixth Street SE, died Friday night in a Rochester Minnesota hospital.

Thomas Pirnie Sixteenth Street Joseph Katzoff Sixth Street Pochester Minn

Regional Births and Family Notices Across Several States

Cedar Rapids and Waterloo residents listed for births and marriages. A son born Sept. 22 to Mr and Mrs Floyd Covington in Central City. a daughter Sept. 23 to Mr and Mrs Edward Blin in Marion. a son Sept. 23 to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Strachen in Alburnett. a son Sept. 22 to Mr and Mrs Delmar Olson of Wilmington Ohio. Mikulecky family visits planned back home from Wilmington.

E. Max Coghlan Clarice L. Ross Cedar Rapids George L. Kennedy Elvira M. Fettkether Waterloo Marion Brouse Mary Louise Bolon Monmouth Walden Lippincott Milton, Wis Bernice Manthei Janesville Wis Leon E. Minette Marie Welch Madison, Wis Floyd *Covington Edith Price Central City William O. Thompson Fourth Avenue St. Luke's Hospital Edward E. Blin Marion Lloyd Strachen Alburnett Delmar Olson Wilmington Ohio Olson Irene Mikulecky John Mikulecky First Street

Warsaw Holds Strong Against German Siege Amid Breakthrough Claims

Warsaw's mayor reported tens of thousands of civilian casualties and shortages of milk as the city endured bombardment and ground fighting. Radio broadcasts from the city described heavy artillery on Praga and repulsed German attacks, with Polish forces promising reinforcement from Poznan to strengthen the Warsaw- Modlin line.

London Warsaw Praga Vistula River Zaoiszea Germany Russia Vistula Stefan Starzynski United Press New York Budapest Lipinski Poznan Modlin

Keystone hotel landmark sold for rebuild of Garrison firm

The Schuett Hotel, a Keystone landmark over 50 years old, has been sold to W F Hildebrand of Garrison. He plans to use the material to reconstruct the Garrison Brick and Tile Company, destroyed by fire. The building long served as a hotel and community center.

Keystone Schuett W. FP. Hildebrand Garrison Garrison Brick and Tile Company Schuctt

Governors Call for U S Market Protections for Farmers

At Gov. Stassen’s grain belt conference, agricultural experts urged keeping the American market for Americans. John Brandt proposed a six point plan including import exclusion, favorable trade treaties, a surplus pool, and an equalization fund to control production.

ST. Paul, Minn Harold E. Stassen Stassen John Brandt Land O’ Lakes Brandt

Deaths Mrs Bettina Pirnie Funeral Friday Monday

Mrs Bettina Pirnie wife of Thomas F Pirnie died at a local hospital at 2am Saturday from a heart ailment after a hand injury from a washing machine wringer. Funeral services will be held Monday at 4 pm in Turner chapel with Rev C H Hook officiating and Cedar Memorial park cemetery burial. Survivors include her husband two Cedar Rapids daughters a Pittsburgh son a half brother seven grandchildren and several siblings with a long local civic and church association background. Born June 19 1878 near Decorah she moved to Cedar Rapids in 1910 from Oklahoma after earlier living in Kansas City Kansas where she married Charles Dobson. He died 1930 and she remarried to Thomas Pirnie in 1937. She belonged to Central Park Presbyterian church Cedar chapter O E S Maccabees and Ladies Auxiliary of Letter Carriers.

Bettina Pirnie Thomas F Pirnie Sixteenth Street Pirnie Turner Chapel C. H. Hook Cedar Memorial Park Lodge Carter Hubert Paxton Cedar Rapids Clarence Dobson Pittsburgh Fred George Muscatine James Robert Barbara Carter Margaret Ann Donald Paxton Jean Charles Dobson Pirale Decorah Oklahoma Kansas City Kan Dobson C. R. IL P. Railway Toledo Grace Cole Gladbrook Tama County Raymond H. Cole Ralph Abbott Port Louisa Township Anamosa Gerald Livingston Cecil Cotton Oelwein Bert Mathews Farmersburg Anna Looby Mathews Vincent R. Mathews Sidney H. Ramsay Marjorie Ann Ramsay Oclwein West Liberty Business Mens’ Association L. E. Papenthien George Gordon Harold O. Keele John Conner Wintjirop Woman's Literary Club W. F. Sharp Willard Gates Virgil Reed Gladys Frantz M. A. Dunlap Alburnett I. O. O. F. Lodge W. J. Blum Marion Jan Hus Lodge Elberon Marcella Kucera E. J. Kucera Milroy Duchacek John Duchacek Davenport James Ducacek

Mrs Effie Storey Funeral Services Planned

Funeral services for Mrs. Effie Storey will be held in the Turner chapel at 12.30 p.m. Sunday conducted by the Rev. Richard V. Clearwaters. Additional services will be held at Wittich chapel, Muscatine, at 4 p.m. Sunday by Rev. Mr. Webster. Burial will follow in Muscatine. Friends may visit the chapel beforehand.

Funeral services for Guy A. Wagner Sunday in Beatty chapel

Funeral services for Guy A. Wagner will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Beatty chapel conducted by Father D. J. Lenihan. Burial will follow in Armah cemetery at North English.

Guy Wagner Guy A. Wagner Beatty Chapel D. J. Lenihan Armah Cemetery North English

Bertram Negro Students and Cheer Leader Perform Spirit Uplift

A Rust College group from Holby Springs Mississippi with Cheer Leader Miss Natalie Doxey presented Negro spirituals humorous songs and readings in a Methodist church to a large audience. They had attended the Upper Iowa Methodist conference in Clinton and this marked the fourth appearance of Bert ram representatives in the church.

Bertram Natalie Doxey Rust College Holby Springs Miss Upper Iowa Clinton Just College

Legion Auxiliary instruction session at Mount Vernon

A Legion hall gathering led by Mrs Frances Beach Linn county auxiliary president drew representatives from Cedar Rapids Marion Central City Center Point Coggan Ely Fairfax Lisbon Walker and Mount Vernon. The event covered duties of presidents secretaries and auxiliary roles.

Mount Vernon American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Frances Beach Linn County Auxiliary R. M. Sawyer Central City John Phillips Ely Cedar Rapids Marion Center Point Coggan Fairfax Lisbon Walker

Grand Rapids Woman In Critical Condition After Crash

Jean Ann Fritz of Grand Rapids Michigan worsened to very critical after a head on collision west of Grand Rapids on September 13 that killed Clif ford Field of Cedar Rapids. Ruth Sullivan, also from Grand Rapids and owner of the car, was reported in good condition. The two women were en route to Los Angeles on vacation.

Jean Ann Fritz Grand Rapids Mich Clifford Field Cedar Rapids Mercy Hospital Miss Fritz Ruth Sullivan Los Angeles

Navy recruits share Iowa October quota at federal building

The navy recruiting station in the federal building will furnish 14 of Iowa's 157 October recruits, per Chief E. E. Moon and recruiter James W. Keene. A federal tax lien for 1935 income tax of 34.06 was filed against Duncan Cassidy. Leon E. Minette and Martie Welch of Madison Wisconsin wed Saturday morning in a double ring ceremony by Justice H. R. Churchill.

Navy Federal Building Iowa E. E. Moon James W. Keene Federal Court Duncan Cassidy Leon E. Minette Martie Welch Madison, Wis Justice H. R. Churchill

Linn county CCC quota announced for Eldora camp

A new Linn county CCC quota of 23 workers to report Oct. 2 at the Eldora CCC camp was announced Saturday. Single men between 17 and 23 years of age in need of employment may apply at the county relief office any morning.

Linn County CCC Eldora CCC

Death by Own Action Declared in Case of Guy Wagner

An official verdict of death by own action was returned Saturday by Coroner Dr. B. L. Knight after an investigation into the Friday death of Guy Wagner, 49, of 121 Sixth Street SW. Wagner's son and daughter said he had threatened self harm several times in the past year.

Guy Wagner Sixth Street B. L. Knight Mr. Wagner

Senators split on embargo repeal with broad show of support

Fifty plus senators voiced positions on an embargo repeal. Democrats and several Republicans favored removal while many others were not reached for comment or opposed the measure. Notable names expressing or opposing included Maloney Conn Gillette Iai Gerry Gurney Danaher Chavez Holman Tobey Reynolds OMahoney White Townsend Barbour Norris Andrews Hill Gibson Lerner etc.

Maloney Conn Gillette Iai Gerry Gurney S. Danaher Chavez O'Mahoney White Townsend Del N. C Bankhead Alas Bone Wash Jahnsen Cole Mead Russell Smith S. C Stewart Tenn Wagner di. N Wheeler Mont Fevrale Embarro Norris Ind Burkepy Andrews Hughes Hatch N. Mi Pepsper Fla Schwartz Wyo Minton Guffey Connally Tex Caraway Ark Byrd van Lucas Byrnes Green Hale Mel Brown Mich Logan Barkley Pittman Radcliffe van Nuys Yental Frawler N. D Downey Calif la Follette Wis Overton McCarran Nev Shipsiead Minn Clark Id Idaho Walsh Mass Borah Clark Vandenberg Johnson Ir Canper Eas Holt W.va Lundeen McNary Ore Bulow Lodge Mass and Brides

Defense moves to consolidate Hayes and Kula suits in court

A defense motion requests consolidation or first trial assignment for two suits by John J. Hayes and Clara Hayes against Bessie Kula and Frank Kula. Hayes seeks 916.03 for car damage and injuries. Mrs. Hayes seeks 3,000. The collision occurred September 28, 1938 on the Monticello Prairieburg road. The Kulas seek 244.55 car damage and 3,500 injuries in counter claims.

John J. Hayes Clara Hayes Bessie Kula Frank Kula Ed Lundquist Hayes Kula Monticello Prairieburg Road Kulas Mr. Hayes Frank M. Kula

Clinton Bank Granted Judgment in Collins Case

The City National Bank of Clinton was granted a judgment of 82 796 74 Saturday by Judge H C Ring against M H Collins of Cedar Rapids in a two count note case with M H Dake J E Gilroy and M H Collins The petition alleges two notes 30500 on Dec 11 1929 and 24500 on Aug 5 1931 Collins was adjudged in default Additional judgment of 867 96 attorney fees was decreed for the plaintiff s attorneys Barnes Chamberlain and Hanzlik

City National Bank of Clinton H. C. Ring M. H. Collins Cedar Rapids M. H. Dake J. E. Gilroy M H. Collins Collins Barnes, Chamberlain and Hanzlik

Nelson Is Fined 300 For Drunk Driving Charge

E J Nelson 40 of Cedar Rapids pled guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated before Judge C J Haas. He was fined 300 dollars plus costs and paid the fine. Nelson had withdrawn a prior not guilty plea from May 16. He was arrested by highway patrol at Third Avenue and Tenth Street SE on May 13 after being spotted on the wrong side of the road.

E. J Nelson Cedar Rapids C. J. Haas Nelson Third Avenue Tenth Street SE

Cedar Rapids duo plead guilty in county case terms

Bessie Randolph Lynch and Charles L. Grumman of Cedar Rapids faced charges of a statutory offense. Lynch received six months with one month to serve and Grumman a similar sentence with suspension from April. A note case granted a $498.39 default judgment against Iowa Windmill and Pump Co. Inc. Bertha Bergh’s will was probated with Ruth Bergh named legatee and Julia Sunde executrix. Objections by Lawrence Bergh were withdrawn. William McLaughlin seeks dismissal of a $596.50 services claim in suit by Dr. Wolfe of Mount Vernon with a separate claim for $38.99.

Bessie Randolph Lynch Cedar Rapids Charles L. Grumman C. J. Haas Grumman Iowa Windmill and Pump Company, Inc H. C. Ring Quality Implement and Hardware Company of Earlville I. S. Hutton Bertha Bergh Ruth Bergh William McLaughlin Mount Vernon

Revered E G Hunt Invited To Return To Calamus Churches

The Rev. E. G. Hunt of Mount Vernon has received a unanimous invitation to resume duties at the Calamus and Grand Mound churches. In about two years he has added 70 new members and overseen $1,000 in church property improvements. He also confirmed a large class of young people as the seventieth anniversary of both churches was observed.

Calamus E. G. Hunt Grand Mound Hunt Mount Vernon

Katz Auto Parts proprietor Joseph Katzoff dies in Rochester

Joseph Katzoff 34 of 614 Sixth street SE died Friday night in a Rochester Minnesota hospital after an operation. He came from what is now Lithuania, moved to the United States as a boy, worked as a Gazette newsboy, then in circulation, and founded Katz Auto Parts six years ago. He leaves parents, two sisters Jeanette and Minnie, and brother Dr Morris B Katzoff of Cedar Rapids. Funeral at Moon chapel Sunday 2:30 pm with burial in Eben Israel cemetery. no flowers requested.

Joseph Katzoff Sixth Street Katz Auto Parts Company Rochester Minn Mr. Katzoff Russia Lithuania United States The Gazette Katzoff Max Katzoff Jeanette Minnie Morris B. Katzoff Cedar Rapids Moon Chapel Eben Israel Cemetery

Coe Fraternities Announce Pledges

Pledges to Coe college fraternities announced Saturday by Melvin Carlson. Delta Phi Epsilon leads with 27 pledges followed by Chi Beta Phi 21 Alpha Delta Alpha 12 and Tau Kappa Epsilon 8. Pledges listed by fraternity include many named students from Cedar Rapids Spirit Lake Clinton Muscatine and Chicago among others.

Coe College Melvin Carlson Greene Hall Delta Phi Epsilon Chi Beta Phi Alpha Delta Alpha Tau Kappa Epsilon Chandler Cook Urbana Brian Doherty Dubuque Bruce Fishwild James Ryan Clinton John McCord Sac City Merlin McCullah Morrison Robert Plank North English Robert Rouse Vinton Boyd Smith Shanghai China William C. Smith Oelwein John White Atlantic Arthur Wickersham Des Moines Peter Daws R. Dean Finnigan William Franey Richard Hootman Charles Moes David Pickford Richard Rice Vernon Stevens Edwin Timm Jay Cravens Fred Warner Cedar Rapids Ross Bennett Robert la Fontaine Spirit Lake Herbert Beckman Hampton William Carle Chicago Vernon Enck Marion George Eversmeyer Muscatine James D. Lambert Freeport Jack Long Algona William More Mechanicsville Roy Shaw Joliet William Kempler Richard Ball Robert Brosh Kenneth L. Anderson Kanawah Gordon Bechel Elgin, Il Jack E. Gaskill Richard T. Willing Oak Park, Il William Corbett

Washington farmer takes life after wife’s death

Harold Pearson a 32 year old farmer died by his own action at his home nine miles northeast of Washington four days after his wife Pauline Smith Pearson’s burial. He turned on a car motor to gas the barn but attempted escape before succumbing. Dr W S Kyle county coroner said despondency over his wife’s death and his ill health prompted the act. He was born at Ainsworth and survived by his mother Mrs Harry Pearson and his father two sisters Freda Pearson of Peoria Illinois and Winita Pearson of Atlantic.

Speeias the Gazette Washington Harold Pearson Harry Pearson Atlantic W. S. Kyle Ainsworth Pauline Smith Freda Pearson Peoria Winita Pearson

Local Man Injured Near New Hampton

Earl E. Fredine, 30, of 141 Thirty third Street NE, suffered a fractured right leg Friday night when his car overturned while attempting to pass a truck near New Hampton. He was taken by ambulance to St. Luke's hospital Saturday morning. X rays showed his condition fairly good.

Earl E. Fredine Thirty-third Street New Hampton St. Luke’s Hospital

Fritsch Death Ties to Nazi Power Struggles in 1938

The article traces Werner von Fritsch from his 1934 rise as army chief through his 1938 purge by Hitler’s regime. It notes his rehabilitation in June 1938 for rebuilding the army, his later honor as honorary commander of the twelfth artillery, and hints at tensions with Hitler and Goering.

Austria Fuehrer Gav von Fritsch High Command Berlin Fritsch Military Court of Honor Twelfth Artillery Regiment Germany Weimar Republic Hitler 25Th Artillery General Staff Air Force General Staff Army Church People Bodelschwingh Hermann Goering Paul von Hindenburg Third Reich Werner von Blomberg Blomberg Erika Gruhn Reichswehr

Skepticism in London Over Von Fritsch Death Report

London observers doubted a German announcement that Colonel General Werner von Fritsch was killed in action near Warsaw. They noted his lack of enemies in the Nazi hierarchy and his peacetime role shielding him from liquidation, while speculating the German high command remained divided between pro Nazi factions.

London INS Saturda Werner Vo Fritsch Warsaw von Fritsch Hiarchy von Fr

Gas masks for horses unveiled in Paris

Paris dispatch reports inventor M Loyer developed a gas mask for horses and mules matching human and animal protection already used for cats and dogs. Masks are quickly adjustable and double as blinders. French authorities consider issuing them for frontline horses and mules. The article also notes the Mexican army has fewer than 40,000 privates and a general staff of 367.

Paris M. Loyer Loyer

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