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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1941
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Deil Hitchner of 1062 Third Avenue SE welcomed a daughter on April 1 at St Luke's Hospital.
John A. Van De Welle Tama and Wilman V. Mott Toledo. Robert E. Desai and Ruth A. Koranda Cedar Rapids. Richard P. Stout Galesburg TfL Ida May Bates Cedar Ra. Ward A. Hall Doris L. Warne Potteville Wis.
Charles Wright of near Ely was fined $20 and costs for failing to keep a minor son in school. The fine was suspended on payment of costs as Virginia Whitters, a teacher, filed the information before Justice H R Churchill.
Mrs. Bessie A. Johnson, 52, of 1001 Second Street SE, died at a local hospital at 9 40 p m Tuesday. John Jackson, 59, died at his home, 1241 Tenth Street SE, about ten p m Tuesday. Helen L. Dunn, 110 Center Point Road NE, died at 10 10 p m Tuesday. The report continues with further listings including Ter ous A. Reamer, 56, of 1223.
Arthur J. Frisch and Zella Sturgeon of Rock Island were Tuesday by Justice W A.
The Ladies auxiliary to the Federal Labor union No 18619 Pen ick and Ford company will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Labor temple.
L. H. Tuckson and Mildred E. Gillen, both of Seattle, Wash., were married Tuesday by Justice H. R.
Kiwanians were entertained at their noon luncheon Wednesday by Uncle Elmer and his Daffy Doodlers from WMT.
Robert Dale Freeman, of 319 A Avenue NW, is confined to Mercy Hospital with illness and is not allowed visitors at this time.
The Ladies Aid of Bethany Congregational Church will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. at the church. Mrs. Pearl Johnson will be hostess.
The Townsend club auxiliary No 2 and No 4 plan a meeting with Mrs Eva Miller at 113 Tenth Street SE on Thursday at 2 PM.
A joint meeting of all Townsend clubs will be held Thursday at 7 45 p m in the superior court room.
Charles Valght aged 45 was fined $25 and costs for drunkenness in police court last Friday. He does not live at 660 First Avenue East, according to local residents at a different address.
Mt Herman lodge No. 283 A F and A M will hold a regular communication at the Masonic hall Thursday at 7 30 p m. Refreshments will be served following the meeting.
G E Vinaroff will speak at 7 30 PM at the United Brethren church on Fourth avenue and Seventh street the subject How To Have a Val.
A new head of a charity program for underprivileged children will speak at the Waltonians luncheon at the Y at noon. The event follows the group’s summer work at Camp Conservation.
Advertise dogs birds chicks or rabbits as better pets in the Want Ads under classification 30. Dial 2 1121 for an ad taker and may be charged if you have a phone.
The Linn county chapter of the American Red Cross will hold a board meeting at the YMCA cafeteria Thursday at 12 30 p.m. Dr. Dawson Grim, chairman, will name chairmen for various committees and duties.
Managers from J C Penney in fifteen Iowa cities met at the Roosevelt hotel Tuesday to discuss purchasing full lines of heavy merchandise including woolen goods sportswear and leather goods. It was estimated that eighty percent of orders were to be placed.
The report notes that a percentage of the fall and winter merchandise had been ordered from manufacturers, outlining procurement progress and potential supply implications for upcoming sales.
Annae Daeeeee inn is listed as a participant while Don Berger district commissioner will preside at the Cedar Scout meeting scheduled for Wednesday.
The Allied Industrial league dramatics committee will meet at the Y.M.C.A. at 7 30 tonight to discuss the Mystery Show slated for April 18 at the M Coliseum.
The Rev Frank H Ward superintendent of Sunshine Mission will lead regular worship Wednesday at 7 30 pm. Thursday evening the young people of the Foursquare Tabernacle will conduct services and provide special music.
Ten Blairstown high school seniors visited Cedar Rapids sites including WMT Quaker Oats Hutchinson Ice Cream The Gazette and Coca Cola Bottling. The leaders and travel were organized under C A Bur, Blairs town superintendent, who led the group on the tour.
Police seek a 1940 sedan owned by M. C. Myers of 719 Second Avenue SW. The car was taken from a rear garage during the night and is valued at $1,200.
A man fell about 9 15 p m Tuesday while crossing tracks at Fourth street on Third avenue SE. He was hospitalized at Mercy hospital by Ambulance Service and his condition was reported Wednesday.
Named K. C. Delegates Joseph W. Enzler and Dr. M. D. Marr were elected delegates to the state convention by Cedar Rapids council 9098 Tuesday evening. Alternates chosen were J A. Stephan and Norbert Ver. The convention will be held in Carroll May 25 and 26.
Raymond W. Heglund of Marion an employee of Iowa Manufacturing sustained severe injuries to his left hand around 3 p.m. Tuesday while using a buzz saw. He was hospitalized at St. Luke's with partial thumb loss and forefinger damage plus deep cuts to other fingers.
Eighth grade pupils of Immaculate Conception School purchased a maple bookcase and magazine rack for the room to match last year’s dictionary stand. The seventh graders wish to be the gift. LeRoy Wolfe, an I. C. alumnus, won a recent school contest.
Verne Marshall warned that an erroneous assumption in Washington endangers national welfare. He argued that public opposition to belligerent foreign policy could be overcome with sound leadership and organized effort for American peace and security. Marshall returned to Cedar Rapids after a coast to coast tour.
The body of Thomas G. Horak a 55 year old farmer living near Cedar Rapids was found hanging from an iron runway shortly before noon. Coroner R E Munden ruled the death a suicide. Survivors include his widow two daughters and several siblings. The body lies at the 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. Mary L McCune Dunn widow of John Wesley Dunn died at her daughter Helen L Dunns home 110 Center Point Rd NE at 10 10 p m Tuesday after a lengthy illness She is survived by a sister Mrs John A Waddill Kirksville Mo and several nieces and nephews She was a member of the First Congregational Church D A R C N W Women’s club and Belle Plaine club Funeral services at Turner chapel 4 p m Thursday conducted by Rev William A Jacobs Burial Cedar Memorial Park cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
Mrs Bessie A Johnson 52 wife of Frank P Johnson of 1001 Second Street SE Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital at 9 40 p m Tuesday after a long illness She was born in Marshalltown and had lived in Cedar Rapids 23 years She is survived by her husband two sisters Mabie Brown Cedar Rapids and Nellie Rankin Ishalltown Funeral services were held at Beatty chapel at 11 a m Friday conducted by Rev F F Schwindt Burial followed at Oak Hill cemetery
Mrs Jeanette Osborn former Cedar Rapids resident died Tuesday at her home in Raytown Missouri She is survived by her husband C F Osborn formerly with Sinclair Packing Co They left Cedar Rapids about ten years ago The body will be brought to Turner chapel Cedar Rapids Thursday Services will be held at the grave in Oak Hill cemetery at a time to be announced later
Funeral services for Edward, who died at his home on 918 Tenth Street SE, will be conducted by Rev. Joseph Bren at the Barta chapel at 2 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in the Bohemian National cemetery. He was a member of Zizkov Dub and Zz C B. Friends may call at the chapel Wednesday evening.
John Jackson died at his home 1241 Tenth Street SE after a long illness. Born in Nashville on November 15 1881 he lived in Cedar Rapids 30 years. A plasterer and Bethel A M E church member, he was married in 1900 to Narcilla Crowder and survived by four brothers Sherman Booker Richard Tom and two sisters in law Sarvilla Jones and Mrs Sam Jackson. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery with viewing at Rice Funeral Home.
Defense attorneys sought to finish presenting their case by Wednesday afternoon in a $20,000 personal injury suit filed by LeRoy Low of Mounternon against Ford Hopkins Drug. The suit alleges the death of Mary G. Low in December 1938 after a fall in a Ford Hopkins store. Plaintiff’s testimony was completed early Wednesday forenoon. First defense witnesses included Connie Witkus a former Ford Hins clerk L Hunter Kevil the store salesman John W Baldridge a photographer and Bernard E Frommek 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 suit filed by Linnart Lawrence over personal property and an equity. Judge H C Ring set trial for April 7 and postponed further contempt proceedings. Lawrence obtained the injunction January 13 and filed an affidavit alleging violation.
Robert David Price 23 of Marion pleads not guilty to driving while intoxicated at arraignment before Judge C J Haas. He was arrested Monday night by Highway Patrolmen James Cla and Pepe Reybe after the car he drove struck a parked vehicle and was held on $500 bond.
The union letters to Commissioner Cofer detail outline bargaining terms for the Cedar Rapids Wilson and Co plant strike. Wilson and Co rejects a closed shop and check off while urging good faith negotiations and return of workers with equal seniority when business volume allows. Maury Hopkins signs for Wilson & Co. Inc.
Lawmakers debated a plan to redraw districts claiming it harms north east Iowa farmers. Senators charged with creating districts that split counties and erode the Fourth district identity faced rebuttals from Byers Berg and Hunt who defended agriculture centered areas and opposed splitting Cedar Rapids Waterloo. The revised map lists districts with county groupings across Iowa, detailing each district’s counties and the senators present.
Dr. John R. Steelman, federal conciliator, with management and labor, believes a settlement might be near to end a work stoppage idling over 400,000 soft coal miners in 12 states. The stoppage began at midnight after Roosevelt urged mines to stay open for national defense. Tuesday was a mine holiday, delaying full impact until Wednesday.
Mrs Lyle Dietz resigns from supervising the sewing project at Big Springs school announced by the National Youth Administration. With a successor pending the 40 girl program is suspended temporarily.
A historical note states that an infant skull contains more bones than an adult skull, reflecting developmental patterns in human anatomy.
Monroe township board paused Monday discussion on a request to add facilities at Toddville School. At Van Note, secretary of the board indicated the action was delayed to review plans and financing before a new date.
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