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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1944
Page
9
Iowa state commerce commission released a summary showing 56 deaths from highway rail grade crossing accidents in 1943, the highest in four years. Pedestrian deaths reached 10, with 13 incidents. 101 other accidents caused 46 deaths and 113 injuries mainly from train vehicle collisions.
Des Moines AP report says the Iowa war finance committee, led by executive manager W. L. Clark, plans a new weekly campaign to urge every Iowa firm with 10 or more employees to boost payroll savings.
In Des Moines, State Rep. W. P. Knowlton urged 500 educators that Iowa’s 100 year old school system is worn out and must be replaced. He argued for state funded education and a shift from property taxes, calling for full income tax use to support schools and improved teaching security.
New York Senator Guy M Gillette blamed Britain for recent violence in Palestine and urged U S use of influence to prevent further breaches of the Balfour pledge. He called the 1939 White Paper, halting immigration, should be nullified immediately and said outbreaks stem from Britain's refusal to honor the Jewish homeland pledge.
Jones County men were inducted into the army and navy at Camp Dodge on Saturday. Army selections include Niles T. Meltesen Ervin B. Loos Lewis M. Dreibelbis Walter S. Davidson Robert E. Newhard Francis P. McNamara Robert E. Fay Clayton D. Willison Hubert E. Gray Irvin J. Kramer Olin Albert C. Mink Edward M. McAleer Lawrence E. Joslin and Max C. Burns. Navy pick Marvin L. Taylor.
A group of men including Bert H Carlson Kenneth F Leg gott William R Finn Orlyn H Peck Alfred E Leeper Clarence A Rhatigan Gerald L Lyon Olin and Vernon W Schellin Herschel M Ponder and Otto T Petersen left for the navy March 30 while John Shaffer Arnold G Volkmann and Henry M Williams left for the army March 29 from Wyoming Anamosa Lisbon and Viola areas.
The Second regiment Iowa state guard will be the first Iowa guard company inspected this spring. Capt Walter Goep-Pinger commanding officer announced Monday that the inspection will occur April 10. Lt Charles S Hoge of the U S Army will conduct it.
The American Red Cross says 519 percent of Iowa chapters met their war fund quotas. Newly successful branches include Waukon Bellevue Elkader Manchester Anamosa Oclwein and Williamsburg.
About 300 members attended the Linn and Jones county Rebekah convention at K P hall Cedar Rapids Praha Rebekah lodge acted as hostess. Doris Huffman Mason City president of the Iowa Rebekah assembly and other grand officers attended with delegates from Mt. Vernon Coggan Springville Anamosa Marion Monticello Wyoming and Troy Mills. New Springville officers are Thames Begley president Neva Whitman vice president DeFoy Lundeen secretary Evelyn Miller treasurer. Springville lodge No. 99 will host the 1945 convention.
Five horses and seven head of cattle were killed in a fire at the Clarence First farm three miles east of Wyoming near highway 136. A barn corn crib and hog house were destroyed. The blaze was discovered between 2 and 3 a.m. by neighbors who alerted the family. The fire company was summoned and the cause is suspected to be an oil heater used for a hog waterer.
Death notices from Traer Marengo Decorah Greeley Monona summarize services and survivors for Alexander Speirs 71 Joanna Van Boskirk 90 John Headington 83 Mrs Frank Funke 47 Arno Kaiser 60. Survivors include spouses, siblings and children, with service details and locations across Iowa and Nebraska.
Probate notice from Linn County Iowa announces Merchants National Bank Cedar Rapids as administrator of David E Clark estate. Administrator appointed March 25 1944. creditors must present claims to Linn County District Court office. attorneys Donnelly Lynch Anderson Lynch handle the matter.
True Blue division of the Methodist W S C S meets Wednesday at 2 30 with co hosts. A white elephant sale. Keystone division meets with Mrs Elizabeth Gibson for a dessert luncheon. Gleaners division picnics at 12 30 at Mrs H C Jacobs home. Fred Mefford to lead singing at Holy Week services at the Baptist church. William Dykhuizen to lead singing Wednesday. Mrs E A Lagerquist to play organ at 7 30. Allen Hill on 30 day leave at 1612 Tenth St. Larvex ad. Mrs O E Clemans ill at 1212 Fourteenth St. Howard Seeks entertains guests in honor of Donald Alexander. Holy Week services cause missionary circle meetings to be postponed. Mrs Claire Davis returns from visit. Pvt Bill Kempshall completes training at Keesler Field. Robert Chamberlain to take navy V 12 exam. Mothers club meeting postponed to April 13. F T Fox lodge meets Wednesday at 7 30. Mrs A A Schenken visited sister in Davenport.
A string of social events is noted including Miss Louise Cippera hosting a birthday party for Vera Reichert with several relatives in attendance and plans for Miss Joyce Ellingson of Marion to wed Norman Whitmore of Calmar on April 14. The piece also mentions a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Dale Hoyt, a supper for Arnold R. Schenken, and family visits and travel by local residents including Merlyn Truesdell entering service and E V Carey visiting Boone.
Ottumwa AP District Judge H V Levis granted a venue change for the conspiracy trial of G E Rhoads former Ottumwa safety commissioner. Indicted over liquor and gambling payoff activities the defense sought transfer due to excitement and prejudice in Wapello County. The judge cited public official involvement and prior proceedings but the state said unusual prejudice was not shown.
Winthrop Miss Thelma Jones, long serving assistant postmaster, takes over as acting postmaster. Mrs Nelle Shine, who has acted since her husband’s death, has sold her home and will relocate to Waterloo.
The state grand lodge convention of the Knights of Pythias and the Pythian Sisters will be held in Des Moines on August 7, 8 and 9.
Marcus Sieck, 82, died in a hospital in Council Bluffs early Monday from burns suffered when his clothing caught fire while burning stumps on Sunday.
Aviation Cadet John W. Ickstein of Ryan achieved a record high ground firing score at the Army Air Forces flexible gunnery school in Laredo Texas and received an award for his performance.
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