Grass Fire Reported at 2509 D Avenue NE
Sunday at 2 10 p m a grass fire occurred on 2509 D avenue NE with a still alarm No 3 and crews responding to the scene.
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D Avenue NE
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1941
Page
6
Protect Shipments From Heat Over 32 Degrees
The guidance instructs protecting shipments during the next 24 to 36 hours for all directions when temperatures exceed 32 degrees. It emphasizes preventing heat exposure to maintain shipment integrity.
Local motorists fined for intoxication and reckless driving
Robert Shaffer 62 of 1140 Have Avenue NE and Elmer Raue were fined $25 and costs for intoxication and reckless driving respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Shaffer
H Avenue
Elmer Raue
van Mg
Imee Ees
Local Deaths Reported In City Homes Hospitals
Alfred E Williams 62 of 1005 Eleventh street NE died at his step daughter Mrs Murphy Daviss home 947 Twelfth street NE at 5 30 p m Sunday Walter B McDonald 46 route eet died in a local hospital at 6 Sunday Izabeth Norris 36 of 105 Second street NW died in a local hospital at 8 30 p m Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred E. Williams
Eleventh Street
Murphy Davis
Twelfth Street
Walter B. McDonald
Izabeth Norris
Second Street
Marriage Licenses Issued in Cedar Rapids and Surrounding Areas
Miller and Walker, Robert Wil Hach and Winifred Erbe of Cedar Rapids. Ralph Dawchinski and Helen Yuchnis of East Moline. Dr. Robert L. Huston and Wylma E. Dankert of Cedar Rapids received marriage licenses.
Local court fines tallied for multiple drunkenness cases
Ray Bagley age 21 of 313 Second Street SW and M J Hennessey age 23 of 1007 Thirtieth Street NE receive fines and costs for drunkenness and disturbing the peace. Ed Stupka 53 of 107 A Avenue NE pays for drunkenness. Joe Benko of Shellsburg fined for cleaning a cessal without a permit. Louis Elias of Palo fined for downtown area violation. Herbert Hens of 315 A Avenue NW fined for speeding 43.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray R. Bagley
Second Street
M. J. Hennessey
Thirtieth Street
Ed Stupka
Joe Benko
Shellsburg
Louis Elias
Palo
Herbert
A Avenue NW
Hickman and Penningroth Families Welcome Babies
St Luke s Mr and Mrs E W Hickman of 527 Sixth Avenue SW announce a son born April 6. Mr and Mrs W F Penningroth of Solon welcome a daughter born April 6. Mr and Mrs H S John H avenue NW report a daughter Nutty born April 6. Mr and Mrs Joseph Kysilka of 1007 Sixteenth Avenue share the same date for a new child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s
E. W. Hickman
Sixth Avenue
W. F. Penningroth
Solon
H. S. John H
Nutty
Joseph Kysilka
Sixteenth Avenue
Bill to Boost City Assessor Salaries Passes to Governor
The Iowa Senate sent to the governor a bill raising city assessor salaries in Sioux City and Cedar Rapids to 3200 dollars a year with two deputies at 2500 each and another deputy at 1800. The Waterloo assessor would be fixed at 3000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Senate
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
M'Kinley District Plans School Concert
The M'Kinley district will present a concert featuring Buchanan school third and fourth graders with clarette class pieces and a violin quartet. A flute trio from McKinley eighth and ninth graders will perform Three Blind Mice, and Darlene Owen will play a cello solo with Barbara Carruthers on piano. The program includes Mary Had a Little Lamb and other selections by senior high orchestra members and a baseball-on-instruments novelty piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan School
McKinley
Darlene Owen
McKinley Senior High
Barbara Carruthers
Mary Mary Hed
America
Trial opens in $2,500 damage suit over theater fall
Ine H. Wilson sues Tri-State Theater Corp alleging a fall in an aisle of the Paramount theater in August 1939 caused injuries. Trial before Judge J. Heiserman began with jury selection as remaining jurors were excused until Monday at 9 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ine H. Wilson
Meadowbrook Drive
Tri-State Theater Corporation
J. Heiserman
Court records correct costs in Nederheiser case
On petition of Cora Snyder Nederheiser the final report was filed April 12, 1938 after objections were settled by agreement. Costs of $255.05 were taxed to her but paid by the estate. she asks correction of the record to reflect estate payment. Judge H C Ring oversaw the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Snyder Nederheiser
H. C. Ring
Nederheiser
Alron
Separate maintenance suit dismissed on motion
A separate maintenance suit involving J. Dating consent Seen T. Desig was dismissed by Judge C J. Haas on Monday on the plaintiff's motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Desig
C J. Haas
Swan seeks $153.58 damages from Hackneys over Feb 9 auto crash
In a petition filed Monday, T. E. Swan asks a judgment for 153.58 dollars from Elsa M. Hackney and her son L. S. Hackney Jr. The suit arises from an automobile accident on February 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Swan
Elsa M. Hackney
L. S. Hackney, Jr
Unclear Classified Ad Snippet Mentioning Roosevelt School
Fragments show a noisy ad with smoking imagery and directions near Roosevelt school. It includes a phone number and scattered phrases about a screened porch and garden space, plus a bold line about a chargeable phone service hinted by “You may charge it if you have a phone.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt School
Death of Alfred E Williams Recalls Cedar Rapids Transit Era
Alfred E Williams Alberta Williams died at 5 30 p m Sunday at the home of his step daughter Mrs Murphy Davis after a heart attack. He born March 22 1879 in Raisin and worked as a motorman for the Cedar Rapids and Marion City railway from 1917 until conversion to bus service. He later drove for the bus company and was active as a fisherman and member of the bus drivers local union and the Eagles. Survived by wife two sons Kenneth Independence Frank Long Beach Calif a step daughter Mrs Davis and two granddaughters Funeral at Turner chapel 3 30 p m Wednesday. Burial Cedar Memorial park. Friends may call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred E. Williams
Eleventh Street
Murphy Davis
Twelfth Street
Ella Quintard
Cedar Rapids
Marion City Railway
Williams
The
Eagles
Kenneth
Independence
Frank
Long Beach
Calif
Davis
Turner Chapel
Cedar Memorial Park
Pioneer Cedar Rapids auto dealer W O Campbell dies in California
W O Campbell an early Cedar Rapids automobile dealer died in a Delano California hospital after a lengthy career. He organized Campbell Motor Co in Cedar Rapids in 1909 and handled Overland and Studebaker distribution in Iowa before moving to California to supervise Hollydale development and later run food stores in Gallup New Mexico. Surviving family members and details followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Campbell
Cedar Rapids
Delano
Ing
Long Beach
Holly Fulton Campbell
Nauvoo
Guthrie County
Iowa
Panora
Camn
Standard Oil Company
Chicago
Waterloo
Campbell Motor Company
Overland Cars
Davenport
Studebaker Cars
Ceder Rapids
California
Hollydale
Gallup
N. M
McFarland
Calif
Fam
Local obituary fragment mentions Campbell and relatives
Fragmentary notice from a Los Angeles area obituary mentions H Campbell and relatives Betty Grace, Cacaghell, and Sted 80an. The text is partial and names appear without clear relation or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ily
Betty Grace Sonth
Sre
Cacaghell
Sted 80An H. Campbell
Los Angeles
Mrs Mina Norris Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs Mina Elizabeth Norris aged 36 of 705 Second Street NW died in a local hospital Sunday night after a long illness. Born September 26 1904 in Benton County she lived in Penton County and California for eight years. She is survived by her mother a sister Mrs Nelles Longfield of Atkins and four brothers Herman Tor of Moline Illinois Birger and Morris of Cedar Rapids. Funeral services 2 pm Tuesday at Polansky chapel with Rev Valin of the New Lutheran church officiating. Burial in the Lutheran Norway cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina Elizabeth Norris
Second Street
Benton County
Austin
Berthine
Penton County
Ords
California
Birger
Morris
Cedar ‘Rapids
Polansky Chapel
Valin
New Lutheran Church
Kal
Norway
Walter McDonald Dies After Short Illness At Local Hospital
Walter McDonald 46 of route 1 Sens Ree died in a local hospital at 6 45 p m Sunday after a brief cerebral hemorrhage. Born October 20 1894 he lived in the area all his life and was a World War I veteran. Survived by brother Thomas P Cedar Rapids two sisters Mrs William Morrow Fairfax and Mrs John Weldon Cedar Rapids and several nieces. Funeral arrangements are with Monahan funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter McDonald
Route 1
McDonald
Thomas P
Cedar Rapids
William Morrow
Fairfax
John Weldon
Monahan
Funeral services for Lon J. Maxon in Cedar Rapids
Lon J. Maxon, brother of Mrs. W. A. Prest enval and former Cedar Rapids resident, died Friday in Bradenton Florida. Funeral services set for 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Turner Chapel with Rev. Grant F. Anderson officiating. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at Turner Chapel after 6 p.m. Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Jon
W. A. Prestenval
Cedar Rapids
Bradenton
Fla
Turner
Grant F. Anderson
Oak Hill Cemetery
Turner Chapel
Two Fined For Creating Lunchroom Disturbance
Ray R. Bagley, 21, was fined 100 and costs for being drunk and disturbing the peace in police court. M J Hennessy, 23, of 1007 Thirtieth Street NE, was fined 25 and costs on the same charge. Bagley previously faced a similar fine on Dec 15, 1940 and was released after employer intercession. Both were arrested after disturbing two couples and taking two bottles of pop without paying. Hennessy was released on 15 dollars and costs, Bagley remains jailed for nonpayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray R. Bagley
M. J. Hennessey
Thirtieth Street
Bagley
Altey
Hennessey
Nazis Making Scant Progress In Balkans
German operations in Yugoslavia and Greece meet heavy resistance as British forces attack near Rupel Pass. Italy declares war on Yugoslavia and strikes at Split and Attaro while Struma valley and Salonika loom as key German aims. Russian stance remains enigmatic amid reports of a pact with Yapodavia before Germany’s war announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Yugoslavia
Rupél Pass
Begem
Belgrade
Vranes
Italy
Split
Attaro
Struma
Soh
Mediterranean
Aegean
Salonika
Balkans
Vardar
Greek Macedonia
Nish-Skapije
Turkey
Russia
Germany
Yu Via
Yapodavia
Iowa House Opens Debate on Substitute Redistricting Plan
In Des Moines the Iowa House started consideration of the Senate redistricting plan amid opposition labeling it a political swindle. Rep Randall proposed an amended plan prioritizing rural representation, restructuring districts into four in the eastern half and reshaping western counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
INS
State House of Representatives
Senate
House
Claus Randall
Worth
Iowa
State Senate
Randall
Clinton
Scott
Cedar
Johnson
Poweshiek
Jasper
Marshall
Tama
National banks asked to report condition on April 4
The comptroller issued a call for a statement of condition from all national banks at close of business Friday April 4. The reserve board issued a similar request to state banks in its system. In total 6 386 banks were asked to disclose deposits and other liabilities and assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reserve Board
Iowa Banks Face April 4 Financial Condition Reports
Des Moines reports state superintendent of banking D. W. Bates issued a call requiring 545 Iowa state and savings banks and trust companies to file statements detailing their financial condition as of the close of business April 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
D. W. Bates
Iowa
Prisoner Huston Bride Ready as He Is Detained
Robert L. Huston's bride-to-be arrived on time Monday afternoon while Huston faced unavoidable detention. A marriage license was issued to Huston and he will be sentenced in due course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huston
Robert L. Huston
Man to Remarry After Court Permits Special License
The article notes Judge Ring granting a de cree allowing a remarriage for a man and his former wife Mary Darline Huston. A temporary jail release was required before the ceremony, with County Attorney Crissman directing to Sheriff Jim Smith who was unavailable. The license was secured by Miss Dankert and Huston’s mother. Huston is 28 and Miss Dankert 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Darline Huston
H. C. Ring
Crissman
Jim Smith
Smith
Huston
Miss Dankert
Rotary Names 7 Directors Hears Glenn Cunningham
Seven men were elected to the Cedar Rapids Sun club board at a Roosevelt hotel luncheon. New directors are Ray H. Allen Gus H. Cornwell J Rayner Harper Tyrrell M Ingersol the Rev William A Jacobs Emi Pazdera and Weston D Ralston. Glenn Cunningham spoke on the 1936 Olympics noting German troop movements as athletes left the village and praising American track records amid strict training rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
America
Als Gee E Trac
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