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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1939
Page
4
Cedar Rapids churches observe Easter with prayers of gratitude for the foundation of Christian faith. Catholic services center on the Mass as described by Monsignor Molloy, emphasizing Christ’s Last Supper and sacrifice.
The piece describes various church rites during Holy Week, including the asperges at Immaculate Conception, priests and ministers in attendance at Catholic and Orthodox services, and Eastern Orthodox midnight Easter rites and Protestant Easter symbolism with lilies and white crosses. It highlights clergy figures such as Rev. Father Maurice A. Mullan and Rev. Elton D. Wells in Cedar Rapids.
Kilian's Better Homes show opens Tuesday April 11 featuring cooking schools and demonstrations. Experts from Better Homes and Gardens and Pittsburgh Plate Glass discuss home decoration and living trends. Fifteen furnished model rooms, Calgon demonstrations, and a focus on outdoor furniture mark a comprehensive display of modern home ideas.
Supreme Court Justice Black and Justice Reed plan to attend Marian Anderson's outdoor concert at the Lincoln Memorial on Easter. Secretary Ickes will introduce her as NBC broadcasts the program at 4 pm CST. The sponsors include five cabinet members, many lawmakers, and leaders John L. Lewis and William Green.
Almost 2 000 Scouts Cubs and leaders in the Cedar Rapids area council Linn Jones and Benton counties prepare for the annual Scout circus at the Memorial building April 28 and 29 at 7 15 p m The 1939 theme is Citizenship Training The roster includes 1 050 Scouts 510 Cubs and 300 Scouters The arrangements staff is W O Schultz chairman Willis Mohn program director Charles Filipi notification director aided by senior Scouts James Maloney J R Orton and George Burrowes etc
Ignace Jan Paderewski, former Polish premier, said the new British Polish accord is what he has long believed Poland should stand for.
Linn county combined jobless aid and WPA rolls totaled 1421 in March per county relief director Mrs. Mildred Hunt. Unemployment relief included 808 families and 75 single persons, with increases due to more medical care requests.
Prof. John Ely Briggs offers a clear, engaging history of Iowa in Iowa Old and New. The book draws on Explorations in Iowa and covers founding, settlement, agriculture, industry, schools, and transportation with concrete details such as Cedar Rapids locomotion history and the 1910 Iowa City air flight. It includes pictures, a student activity list, and a concluding 700 word tribute to Iowa’s government and people.
Osa Johnson brings the Martin Johnsons film record of jungle trips from Melanesia to Africa to the Iowa theater. The program includes dramatic footage from gorillas in the Belgian Congo and pygmies in Ituri, with Osa Johnson presenting live. Tickets are at the Iowa theater and Morris Sanford's with student discounts.
Judge H C Ring sustained a plaintiff motion to strike a defense counterclaim in the elevator storage suit R P Andreas and Son vs F W Hempy. The Jones county action will be called as the last jury trial of the March term at Anamosa Monday morning. The fifth week of jury trials begins before Judge Ring in the Jones county term. Equity and probate assignment set for 1 p m Monday at the Anamosa courthouse.
The constitution of the Iowa State Horseshoe Pitchers Association is filed in County Recorder Dempsy Jones’ office. The association was organized March 13 with Byron G. Stone as president. Incorporation papers for the Pickwick Club of De Rapids list Chester D. Saleter as president and officers Edwin H. Wadsenworth R. C. Montgomery Dr. H. H. Hamilton and H. G. O’Donnel.
Judge J E Heiser allows Armstrong Clothing Co to file motion for new trial and exceptions by April 28 in a $1517.25 well drilling contract dispute with Charles D Nolan. Jury verdict for Nolan at $1198.48 after 31 hours deliberation. Judgment with interest from April 1 1937 totals 1319.61. Armstrong counterclaims seek 2076.82.
District court on Saturday authorized D W Bates receiver of the American Trust and Savings bank to sell Cedar Rapids real estate valued at two thousand dollars.
Loretta Waterhouse sues Adin M. Waterhouse on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds. The divorce case was submitted to Judge Ring on Saturday. The couple married in Waterloo on April 3, 1934.
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