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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1941
Page
1
Mr and Mrs Dell Hitchner of 1062 Third Avenue SE welcomed a daughter on April 1 at St Luke's Hospital. The birth adds a new member to the family.
John A. Van De Welle Tama and Wilman V. Mott Toledo. Robert E. Deal and Ruth A. Koranda Cedar Rapids. Richard P. Stout Galesburg. Ward A. Hall Doris L. Warne Potteville Wis.
Charles Wright of near Ely was fined 20 dollars and costs to keep his minor son in school. The fine was suspended on payment of costs after Virginia Whitters, a teacher, filed information. The case was before Justice H R Churchill.
Mrs. Bessie A. Johnson 52 of 1071 Second street SE died at 9:40 p.m. Tuesday in a hospital. A. John Jackson 59 of 1241 Tenth street SE died at about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at home. Mrs. Mary L. McCune Dunn 83 died at 10:10 p.m. Tuesday at her daughter Helen L. Dunn’s home 110 Center Point road NE. A. Reamer 56 of 1223 Fourth avenue Marion died at 12:10 a.m. Wednesday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a brief illness.
Arthur J. Frisch and Zella Sturgeon, both of Rock Island, wed Tuesday by Justice W. A. The Ladies auxiliary to the Federal Labor union No. 1861S, Penick and Ford company, meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Labor temple. L. H. Tuckson and Mildred E. Gillen, both of Seattle, Wash., married Tuesday by Justice H. R.
Readers note illness at Mercy Hospital for Robert Dale Freeman of 319% A Avenue NW. Bethany Congregational Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 2 PM with Mrs. Pearl Johnson hosting. Townsend club Aux Nos 2 and 4 meet with Mrs Eva Miller at 113 Tenth Street SE. A joint meeting of all Townsend clubs is set for Thursday at 7:45 PM in the superior court room. Charles Walght, 45, fined for drunkenness in court last Friday per residents at 660 First Avenue East.
Mt. Herman lodge No. 283 AF and AM will hold regular communication at the Masonic hall Thursday at 7 30 p m. Refreshments will be served following the meeting.
G E Vinaroff presents How To Have a Revival at 7 30 PM at United Brethren Church Fourth Ave Seventh St SE. Supervisors at Y M C A luncheon discuss Waltonians and under privileged children. Red Cross Linn County chapter meets at Y M C A cafeteria Thursday at 12 30 PM with Dr Dawson Grim presiding and naming committee chairs.
Store managers from fifteen cities met at the Roosevelt hotel on Tuesday to arrange bulk purchase of heavy merchandise including wool goods sportswear and leather. The meeting aimed to secure favorable terms for full lines across outlets.
A brief note reports that a portion of the department’s fall and winter merchandise had been ordered from a supplier, indicating inventory sourcing during the season.
The area commissioners will convene Wednesday at 6 30 p m at the Knotty Pine to discuss local governance matters and upcoming initiatives.
The Allied Industrial league dramatics committee will meet at the Y.M.C.A. at 7 30 tonight to discuss the Mystery Show scheduled for April 18 at the M Coliseum.
The Rev. Frank H. Ward leads a worship service Wednesday at 7 30 p m In addition Thursday evening the young people of the Foursquare Tabernacle will conduct services and provide special music.
Ten Blairstown high school seniors visited Cedar Rapids on a Wednesday tour visiting WMT Quaker Oats plant Hutchinson Ice Cream The Gazette and Coca Cola Bottling. The group was led by C A Bur, superintendent at Blairstown.
Police seek a 1940 sedan owned by M. C. Myers of 719 Second Avenue SW after it was stolen from a rear garage during the night. The vehicle is valued at 1200 dollars.
Fred Ottley, 76, of 434 Thirty second Street NE, suffered a nose injury when he fell crossing tracks at Fourth Street and Third Avenue SE around 9 15 p.m. Tuesday. He was taken to Mercy Hospital by Ambulance Service and his condition on Wednesday was reported to be improving.
Joseph W. Enzler and Dr. M. D. Marr were elected delegates to the state convention of Knights of Columbus Tuesday evening by Cedar Rapids council 909. Alternates chosen were J A. Stephan and Norbert V. ler. The convention will be held in Carroll May 25 and 26.
Raymond W. Heglund of Marion, an employee of the Iowa Manufacturing company, sustained severe injuries to his left hand around 3 p.m. Tuesday while operating a buzz saw. He was taken to St. Luke's hospital with partial loss of the thumb and forefinger and deep cuts to other fingers.
Eighth grade pupils purchase a maple bookcase and magazine rack for their room to match last year’s dictionary stand. The class gratefully thanks all who helped. LeRoy Wolfe, SC alumnus, won a recent school contest.
Verne Marshall, chairman of the No Foreign War Committee, says in Washington that the public is not united behind exhausting resources to intervene in European and Asiatic conflicts. He urged leadership to show opposition to the administration's belligerent foreign policy after a coast tour.
Thomas G. Horak 55, farmer living near Cedar Rapids route 2, was found hanging in his barn shortly before noon Wednesday. Coroner R E Mundens ruled death by own action after Horak’s son Lester reported the incident. Survivors: widow Tillie, daughters Mrs Glen Lewis of Spokane and Alma Anna Horak, three sisters, three brothers, and a brother-in-law. Body at Brosh Funeral Home awaiting arrangements.
Members of the Cedar Rapids Association of Life Underwriters will hear Ward Phelps of Hartford Connecticut, a consultant with the Life Insurance Sales Research Bureau, at a Thursday noon meeting in the Montrose hotel.
Mrs. Dunn aged 77 died at her daughter Helen L. Dunn’s home 110 Center Point Road NE after a yearlong illness. Born February 11 1858 in Ohio she lived 57 years in Cedar Rapids formerly of Belle Plaine. Survived by daughter sister and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday 4 p.m. Turner chapel with Rev. William A. Jacobs officiating. Burial Cedar Memorial Park.
Mrs. Bessie A. Johnson 52 wife of Frank P. Johnson of 1001 Second Street SE died in a local hospital at 9 40 p m Tuesday after a long illness. Born in Marshalltown she had lived in Cedar Rapids 23 years. Survived by husband and Nellie Rankin of Marshalltown. Beatty chapel service at 11 a m Friday conducted by Rev F F Schwindt burial in Oak Hill cemetery.
Mrs Jeanette Osborn longtime Cedar Rapids resident died Tuesday at her home in Raytown Missouri She is survived by her husband C F Osborn formerly with Sinclair Packing They left Cedar Rapids about ten years ago The body will be brought to Turner chapel Cedar Rapids for services at Oak Hill cemetery with details to be announced later
Joseph Bren will be laid to rest at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Bohemian National Cemetery following services at Barta chapel. He was a member of Zizkov Dub and Z.C.B. Friends may visit at the chapel on Wednesday evening.
John Jackson born November 15 1881 in Nashville Tennessee died at his Cedar Rapids home 1241 Tenth Street SE after a long illness Tuesday evening. He was a plasterer and Bethel A M E church member. Survived by wife Narcilla Crowder four brothers Sherman Booker Richard Ton and two sisters in law. Funeral Friday at Bethel A E church at 2:30 pm with burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at Rice funeral home.
Police seize 10 slot machines from Maxie Cunningham after he parks a car near a loop lot and registers at a local hotel. Detectors L B Marshall and Bill Kudina nab him for illegal gambling devices as Tom Condon and Kudina lunch with the reporter. The case prompts political petitioners in Toddville with Harold Taylor Carl Erickson and Russell Krause presenting a move for two new rooms and a gymnasium at schoolhouse No 4 on highway 11 near Louisa with 106 attendees.
Defense attorneys aimed to finish their testimony by Wednesday afternoon in the $20 000 personal injury suit by LeRoy Low of Mounternon against Ford Hopkins Drug Co. The action stems from the death of Low’s wife Mary G. Low in December 1938 after a fall in the Ford Hopkins store. Plaintiff’s testimony ended early Wednesday forenoon with witnesses Connie Witkus L Hunter Kevil John W Baldridge and Bernard E are assistant manager of the store at the time. The case is before a jury in Judge J E Heiserman’s court.
Lavona Lawrence faces contempt allegations in a divorce case filed by Linnart Lawrence for violating an injunction against disposing personal property. Judge H C Ring set trial for April 7 and postponed further contempt hearings. Lawrence filed an affidavit alleging disregard of the order on Saturday after the injunction was issued January 13.
Robert David Price, 23, of Marion, pled not guilty to driving while intoxicated at arraignment before Judge C. J. Haas. He was arrested Monday night by Highway Patrolmen James Clapp and Harry Cloud after reportedly attempting to flee following a collision with a parked car. Price is held on a $500 bond.
A conference Tuesday night left PWOGOC officials drafting a new union reply to Cofer's proposition on the Wilson and Co. strike at Cedar Rapids. The April 1 letter to John W. Cofer criticizes closed shop demands and warns against pressuring the company to halt operations, urging mutual good faith bargaining and compromise.
Wilson & Co. issued a proposal to end the strike at the Cedar Rapids plant. They seek to restore pre strike conditions, return all workers with full seniority, and resume negotiations with the company while operations continue. They insist on no discrimination against non striking employees and seek cooperation to resolve the controversy.
Dr. John R. Steelman, federal conciliator, along with management and labor reps, said a settlement seemed near as a work stoppage idled 400000 miners in 12 states. The stoppage, despite Roosevelt’s plea to keep mines running for national defense, began after a Tuesday mine holiday and takes full effect at midnight.
Mrs. Lyle Dietz has resigned as supervisor for the sewing project at Big Springs school, the national youth administration office announced Tuesday. Pending appointment of a successor, the project employing 40 girls has been suspended temporarily.
The Iowa Senate debated a redistricting plan that would redraw district lines across 11 counties, sparking charges that rural NE Iowa voices would be sacrificed for Linn, Black Hawk, and Dubuque. Senators argued over district identities and the impact on farmers, with a vote pattern showing most members supporting the substitute plan while several opposed.
Research indicates an infant’s skull contains more bones than an adult skull due to unfused sutures and growth plates. Findings suggest developmental timing affects cranial bone counts and may influence pediatric anatomy assessments.
Action on a request to add to Toddville School is postponed. Charles Van Note serves as secretary of the board as details and next steps are reviewed.
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