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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1942
Page
34
In a war clouded Easter season Cedar Rapids churches announce special services and musical programs to observe the Resurrection. A Holy Thursday service is followed by a 7 30 p m special communion to accommodate worshippers.
Calvary Baptist’s morning service at 10 55 features hymn singing sermon and prayers with a choir and instrumental parts. The Easter focus includes readings prayers and anthems such as Easter Song of Praises and The Power of the Risen Christ with selections by Edw Norman and various choir groups.
The First Christian church presents Christ Triumphant as the Easter service musical. Soloists include Wendl Andrie Dora Cargin Blake Ann MHockaday Leora Frutchey and Ethel Livingston with Mary Trene MacLaughlin at piano directed by Edna Barrett Jackson.
A replica Holy Fire sunrise service will be held at the Foursquare Gospel tabernacle 609 First avenue SW at 5 30 am Sunday. Trumpeters Tommy Stastny and Miss Patty Vanous and Jane Bell will perform with the choir. Rev Cline Halsey will deliver the morning message He Is Not Here.
The First Lutheran church at 1000 Third avenue SE hosts two Easter services. Sunrise at 6:30 a.m. features the Senior choir performing the Cantata Darkness and Dawn with a full program of solos, duets, and choral numbers. An 11 a.m. service includes both Senior and Junior choirs with special music and a sermon He Is Risen.
The St Pauls Methodist church holds a sun rise service at 6 30 with an Easter program in the chapel featuring piano and violin preludes and multiple vocal and instrumental tributes. Morning worship at 11 includes a sermon on Dying to Live from John 12 24 and postlude Easter Morning.
Orman prelude Aria from Easter Cantata Bach I know That My Redeemer Liveth Handel Anthem Hosanna Jules Granier Offertory solo Lee Krouth Ralph Lee accompaniment Consecration hymn Rock of Ages Sermon by Rev. Merton B. Green The Dawning Oran pastlude Hallelujah Chorus Handel
Two identical morning worship services at Trinity Methodist Church at 9 and 11. Prelude and hymns with the Trinity choir, prayers and scripture reading from Mark 16 1 8. Anthem list The Glistening Angel and Lights Glittering Morn Bed decks The Sky. Sermon Risen and Everlasting by Dr William O Eckler. Postlude The Lord Is My Strength. Alma Turechek choir director Lorraine Fenaterer organist.
Easter program at First Presbyterian includes preludes and anthems by Bach Johnston Christiansen and Kopolov, with soloists Iesnor Taylor Wendiland Margaret Pratt contralto and organist duties, concluding with a Toccata postlude.
Swift and Company said it will negotiate master agreements covering 15 of its 50 plants with two unions. The CIO affiliated Packinghouse Workers Organizing Committee would cover six plants, and the International Brotherhood of Swift Employees would cover nine plants. Current contracts exist with both unions at different plants.
Mrs Otto Willamett wife of a Chicago German American band leader was seized as a dangerous alien enemy. Justice department officials would not confirm or deny the report.
Six million vehicles over sixteen years old remain on U S roads while hundreds of thousands of Bath cars are scrapped annually.
W L Bliss, Iowa Supreme Court chief justice, testified the advance sheets cost about 12 000 dollars yearly. William Scarborough, former chief deputy code editor, told a legislative interim committee printing and subscription revenues do not cover costs. He noted 2000 from county subscriptions and 300 free copies to judges and clerks.
The court prepares opinions after decisions and reprints them twice yearly as Iowa Reports sold to lawyers for seven dollars annually. The interim committee approved a $134 budget balance for the code editor and Reichmann's extra month’s salary upon entering the army, with the next meeting set for April 23 at Ames.
Senator Eugene D. Millikin announced a $20 million munitions depot contract to Midwest Construction of Chicago to be built near Pueblo Colorado. He also announced a $5 million army winter training camp contract at Leadville Colorado and six new air force training schools with other defense projects nationwide.
In Erie Pennsylvania Navy petty officer Lloyd Wilkinson 23 was robbed and shot to death on a county highway early Friday. Ruby Eastman 18 escaped gunfire as the couple planned to marry that day before his three day furlough ended. Relatives said they had attended a farewell party for Wilkinson earlier.
Cedar Rapids residents come home for Easter with spring in sight. Mr. and Mrs. C. Ray Chandler and Mrs. Fred J. Payneer report two week South vacation visiting Natchez Vicksburg and Mobile. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn O. Fletcher return from a Wisconsin trip. Mrs. H Cedric Hahn and daughters Suzanne and Sandra return from Madison Wisconsin to their SE addresses.
Seventy five members and guests of the Cedar Rapids Woman's club music department attended a silver tea on Wednesday. Mrs L E MacLaughlin, department chair, and Mrs Oliver S Wilson, club president, welcomed attendees. Mrs Heinrich presented a program featuring selections from Aida Rigoletto Mignon Norma La Traviata and Romeo and Juliet. Hostesses were Mrs Warren Hansen Mrs H F Spratt Mrs D M Fellows and Walter Heabel.
Miss Helen Williams hosted a scavenger hunt for the Rough Riderettes on Wednesday evening. Twenty two attended with prizes awarded to Don Sears Arlene Allen Chuck Decker and Milford Smith.
Henry McLemore argues bootleg tire trade is a growing crime in wartime America. He warns rulers to impose stiff penalties to curb bootlegging and deter buyers. He likens rubber shortages to bootlegging risks and urges swift, severe enforcement to protect national needs.
Odako Camp Fire girls honored their guardian Mrs Jerry Macha eck at a surprise party Wednesday at Hayes school. Other guests included Mrs Roger Sherman Miss Roberta Lubbock Miss Mary Campbell and Miss Hilder Anderson teachers at Hayes school. A musical variety program was presented.
The Gazette reports a Wednesday farewell at the Ray Roth home 1601 L Street SW for Mike Kovacik with guests including Angeline Barta among attendees though her name was omitted in the report.
A council fire was held Wednesday at the home of guardian Mrs Warren Walters 1121 Eleventh Street NW. Miss Joan Busche conducted the council fire and gave a talk Present were Doris Hardy Betty Hickman Betty Novak Betty McCabe Alice McCabe Barbara Champlin Bonnie Stewart and Thelma Trimble Guests were Mrs Champlin Mrs Trimble and Mrs McCabe.
Pattern 4094 available in women sizes listed. Dress requires 3 yards 31 inch fabric. Jacket needs 11% yards 30 inch fabric and 4 yard contract. Send 15 cents plus one cent mailing to Anne Adams pattern. Join 1942 Style Parade and send 10 cents for Spring Pattern Book. Send orders to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department New York.
A taxi driver and a Florida traveler report rubber tire bootlegging with standard prices. They describe $100 for four tires and $250 for five tires as the going rate, noting uniform pricing across locations from Miami to Jacksonville and other vendors.
A writer urges the government to issue a plain nationwide punishment for tire bootlegging. He argues current regulations are needlessly vague and calls for a harsh, uniform penalty, such as a ten year stay in a jail, to deter both bootleggers and buyers across all states.
AP from San Francisco reports Chinese death by own action squads in Burma attacking Japanese tanks. The Chungking radio says squads move on tanks throwing grenades into vitals, forcing Japanese gun teams atop tanks to aim from trees. After one day the Japanese abandoned tree perches.
Mrs. Mary Campbell aged 58 mother of Florence Buzzell who was killed last June was found dead in her barn with a .22 pistol beside her. Authorities said death likely self inflicted. Her son noted she had been in low spirits. Florence was found dead on the family farm earlier and Fred G Wheeler was acquitted of murder last December.
Flying Cadet Gosoke M. Duvall aged 24 from Columbus Ohio died when his pursuit training airplane crashed into Matagorda Bay near Victoria Texas Friday. Authorities reported the fatal accident and began investigation into the cause of the training flight incident.
Aunt Het mocks teens for not keeping wheels on the ground, arguing in a satirical tone that modern youth are wasteful and speed driven, reflecting a humorous column-style take on teen culture.
A pre nuptial courtesy honor for Dorothy Hungerford, soon to wed Jess Fauchier, was hosted by Mrs J H Fau cher. Forty five invited guests gathered Thursday evening at Mrs Joseph Belehrad’s home, 1001 Oakland road NE.
Mrs. J A Burchard hosted the Jane Boyd circle at a dessert luncheon on Thursday assisted by Mrs J W Van Orsdal. Mrs David Pugh presided at the meeting and Mrs Hugh Hillerege led devotionals with an Easter story. Members voted to continue sending milk to a needy family. Iowa branch members bought five thousand dollars worth of defense bonds at a recent meeting. Members spent the afternoon sewing.
Senate investigator Truman says evidence shows American firms struck agreements with Farbenindustrie restricting production of rubber aluminum and magnesium. He warns other materials may be affected as hearings cite a pinch in these key goods due to German trust deals. Berle testifies Standard Oil persisted in selling aviation gasoline to Axis lines in Brazil until blacklist steps began.
Gabe Shada Yellow cab driver with three arrests this year surrendered his driver and cab licenses in police court and faces a 40 day service outage after a Friday 5 pm collision at Eighth Avenue and Sixth Street SW. charges include reckless driving. Haddad accused of driving without a license.
At Fort Dix New Jersey authorities said the gun battle leaving three dead and five wounded was a "merely a brawl" with no racial antagonism between white MP’s and Negro soldiers. Col Dowell led the investigation and affirmed the lack of racial tension.
A British communique says Axis bombs killed 230 people on the island of Malta during March. The figures reflect the heavy air raid toll reported from Valletta.
Following a picnic luncheon Thursday the Cedar Rapids Woman's club nature and garden department held a business meeting. Mrs H J Hromek spoke on The Art of Seeing Nature in Native Plants with oil paintings by Mrs Mildred Pelzer of Iowa City. The talk stressed conservation of wild flowers. Hostesses were the Mines, Leo Schoonover, Alletta Shadle, Clyde Hillhouse and Miss Ruth Rydberg.
The Women’s Christian Missionary Society of the First Christian church was hosted for lunch on Friday. Mrs. Clifford Harris and her group served Mrs. Marion H. Williams who led the business session and introduced Mrs. Robert Armstrong who reviewed In China Now. Devotions were led by Mrs. W. M. Moravec. A duet by Mrs. John Hockaday and Mrs. G. W. McSkimming accompanied by Mrs. Ethel Livingston and a violin solo by Miss Marjorie Mercer with Miss Ruth Buresh completed the program.
Mr and Mrs J Alfred Witousek hosted an April Fool party at their home on Wednesday evening Prizes in cards were won by Bill Dvorak Tena Louvar Agnes Dobrovsky and James Bowersox
Mrs Lilith Layer of 408 Havenne NW returned home after visiting her son Private Arnold W Layer at Camp Claiborne La. The pair also traveled to New Orleans and Baton Rouge during the trip.
Police court prosecu tor Dwight Krumholtz said charges of harboring a vicious animal were dismissed against Anna Gorup of 1004 Seventeenth street NE. Neighbors complained the cat was mean. after a week on a vegetable diet at the Humane Shelter it became meek and was returned to its owner who pledged to stop feeding raw meat.
London AP reports Prime Minister John Curtin and former PM Arthur Fadden of Australia were named privy council members at 10 Downing Street. The move signals solidarity with Australia though such dominion figures typically hold honorary roles on the advisory body to the king.
These easy stitchery motifs transform towels into decorative gifts. Pattern 287 includes transfers for three motifs sized 6 x 7 1/2 inches, 12 1/2 x 6 inches and 18 one inch motifs with stitch illustrations and materials. Send 10 cents plus 1 cent pattern to The Cedar Rapids Gazette needlecraft department 82 Eighth Avenue New York NY. include name and address.
Miss Ruth Leone Price of Jacksonboro marries Clark Gleeson son of Portsmouth. The January 24 ceremony at Bethel Methodist parsonage in Charleston was officiated by Rev H L F Shuler. The couple reside at 117 Greenway Drive, Grove Park, Portsmouth. Gleeson, a former McKinley High School graduate, served as first class pharmacist mate at the Charleston navy yard and was reassigned to the hospital training school in Portsmouth.
A reader asks if she should marry a man she does not love. The Miss Manners adviser says not to marry without affection, forecasts future happiness if she waits. The column then offers tips for a lonely middle aged woman to join church or Red Cross activities to stay busy and meet people.
The Florida supreme court refused a rehearing of Emily Ringling's petition to set aside John Ringling's divorce ruling and widow's share claim. She argues fraud deprived her of a widow's portion from the $20 million estate, with Florida slated to inherit under the will and codicil.
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