Mason v. District Court of Black Hawk County

-—In November, 1915, at Waterloo, Iowa, Bessie Mason was granted a decree of divorce from tbe petitioner, Robert L. Mason. She was awarded the custody of their five children, then minors. The decree provided alimony of $25 per week, for the support and maintenance of the plaintiff and the children. The decree was twice modified, first in January, 1921, and again in April, 1923. On September 28, 1928, a citation was issued by Judge Wood, of the district court of Black Hawk County, Iowa, to the petitioner, to show cause why he should not be adjudged guilty of contempt of court for the failure…