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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1941

Page

2

Woman Passenger In Car Injured In Hit Run

Minor injuries to three persons from two early Thursday police reports. Mrs. Edwin Darling of 516 Eighth Street SW suffered facial injuries when a hit and run Ford struck the Darling car at Sixth Street and Eighth Avenue SW and fled. Rose of Marion, 23, had a cut over the left eye after his car hit a telephone pole in thick fog near Thirty fourth Street NE on First Avenue and was treated at St Luke's hospital. Josephine Gross of Marshalltown, a passenger in Roses car, suffered facial lacerations and an injured left leg and remained in hospital Thursday.

Edwin Darling Eighth Street Sixth Street Eighth Avenue Darling Rose Marion Thirty-fourth Street First Avenue St. Luke’s Hospital Josephine Gross Marshalltown St. Luke’s

Mrs Esther Maher Named NYA Girls Project Supervisor

Mrs Esther E Maher of 1814 Be ver avenue SE is appointed NYA project supervisor for the girls sewing room at Big Springs school Center Point road NE. The appointment takes effect April 9. Currently, the Big Springs project sews mattress ticks while NYA boys make mattresses at 423 A avenue NE in a joint effort with the farm bureau and the Triple A.

Esther E. Maher Bever Avenue NYA Big Springs Center Point Road A Avenue NE Farm Bureau Triple A

City Council Approves Tenth Street NW Four-Block Paving

The city council on Thursday authorized the city engineer to draft a resolution of necessity for paving and curbing a four-block stretch of Tenth Street NW from E Avenue to I Avenue. A hearing date will be announced.

Tenth Street NW Public Improvements Department E Avenue I Avenue

Solons Approve 1200 Yearly for Hoover Birthplace Shrine

The Iowa senate voted 45 to 0 to appropriate 1200 dollars annually to maintain the Herbert Hoover birthplace at West Branch as a public shrine. The House had passed the bill 68 to 7, with strong Republican support.

Des Moines Iowa Senate House Herbert Hoover West Branch Senate

Soldier's Dog Poisoned After Homecoming Ramp

Richard Drake, 23, of 2812 First Avenue East, heads back from a draft year with Uncle Sam. His Chesapeake retriever Lady died after a Wednesday poison rampage as police investigated the dog’s convulsions and death. Drake enlisted March 17 as a volunteer from the East Side draft board.

Sam Richard Drake First Avenue E Karl Drake Richard East Ide

Court grants separate maintenance in Boulder case

Judge H C Ring dismissed the separate maintenance suit by Linhart Lawrence, a Boulder township farmer, against Lavona Lawrence after a nearly three month litigation. He also sentenced Lavona Lawrence to 10 days in county jail for contempt, suspended on good behavior, tied to an April 1 citation for selling property in violation of an injunction.

H. C. Ring Linhart Lawrence Boulder Lavona Lawrence Lawrence

HOLC seeks $1723 loan loss claim and foreclosure

In a petition filed Wednesday the Home Owner's Loan Corporation asks a judgment of 1723.70 against Earl W. Lambert and Carrie Lambert. Foreclosure on a College township parcel offered by the Camnetts as security for a 1934 loan is sought, and the petition asks that a lien against Seedak by Linn County be inferior to HOLC's claim.

Home Owner’s Loan Corporation Washington, D. C Earl W. Lambert Carrie Lambert College Township Camnetts Seedak Linn County Holc

Jury Finds for Defendant in 2500 Damage Suit

Judge J E Heiserman's court returned a verdict for the defendant Tri States Theater Corp in a 2500 damage suit filed by Mrs Ina H Wilson of 2321 Meadowbrook Dr SE. The case stemmed from injuries Mrs Wilson allegedly suffered after a fall in the theater aisle last August.

J. E. Heiserman Ina H. Wilson Meadowbrook Drive Tri-States Theater Corporation Wilson T Theater

Dr. David Berger Announces Rest of April Speaking Dates

Dr. David I. Berger head of the Bible department and dean of the chapel at Coe college lists speaking engagements through April. He speaks at Central Park Presbyterian Cedar Rapids for pre Easter services and at Anamosa for a union service on His Cross and Our Cross. He delivers Easter sermon at Central Park church and attends Des Moines meeting of the Des Moines Presby terial Society for Missions. He attends Westminster Fellowship in Iowa City on April 19 and Iowa state Sunday school sessions in Cedar Falls on April 22. He attends college YMCA/YWCA retreat at Palisades Kepler State Park April 26 and 27 with three addresses and recent Lenten talks at Westminster United Presbyterian Des Moines.

David I. Berger Coe College Central Park Presbyterian Church Cedar Rapids Anamosa Berger Central Park Church Des Moines

Marble and Tilden win exhibition tennis matches

In Champaign Illinois Alice Marble defeats England’s Mary Hardwick 6 3 6 2, while Bill Tilden beats Don Budge 4 6 3 3 6 2 at the University of Illinois exhibition event.

Tilden Budge Champaign, Ill Ins Alice Marble Big Bill Tilden University of Illinois Miss Marble Mary Hardwick England Donald Budge

Want Ad Rates And Information For The Gazette

Classified notice detailing minimum ad two lines with five average words in first line and six per added line. Prices listed for consecutive days across 2, 3, and 5 line runs with day rates and special law rates. Includes contact note and acceptance terms by The Gazette.

EAST GAZETTE PERSONAL ADS OFFER VARIED SERVICES

A long column of personal notices and classified ads seeks buyers and ads clients. Items include tonic tablets promises, beauty services, jewelry, furniture, painting, and employment offers. Readers are urged to exchange references for automobile transportation and to respond to boxed listings for work, real estate, and services.

Gazette Republic Serwice CO Dial Llavob Jeweler Ns —E

Mrs Josephine Mathews Dies After Short Illness In Cedar Rapids

Mrs Josephine Mathews 710 First Avenue East died in a local hospital at 5 30 a m Thursday after a short illness. Born in Cedar Rapids she lived in Louisiana for many years. Survived by two sisters C A Ross St Paul and Mrs Benjamin S Gallup Hammond La a brother Fred Shader Miami Fla three nephews J Bernard Ross St Paul Joseph and John Robinson Hammond La and a niece Mrs Ray Cable Long Beach Calif Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 p m in the Turner chapel Burial in Oak Hill cemetery Friends may call at the chapel.

Josephine Mathews First Avenue E Cedar Rapids Louisiana C. A. Ross St. Paul Benjamin S. Gallup Hammond Fred Shader Miami Fla J. Bernard Ross Joseph John Robinson Ray Cable Long Beach Calif Turner Chapel Oak Hill Cemetery

Longtime Cedar Rapids tailor Vincenc Jandl dies at 79

Vincenc Jandl aged 79 dies at home at 1626 J street SW after a lingering illness. Born in Bohemia on August 10 1861 he came to Cedar Rapids 53 years ago. He was a retired tailor. Survived by wife Frances three daughters Mrs Frank J Nemecek Mrs Joseph F Frycek and Mrs Mathew Lorenc all of Cedar Rapids a son Vincent died in 1907 a brother Alois Jandl and sister Mrs Josephine Dresher of Czechoslovakia four grandchildren and one great grandchild. He belonged to Karel IV lodge Z C B J. Body at Janeba funeral home pending funeral arrangements.

Vincenc Jandl J Street Bohemia Cedar Rapids Frances Frank J. Nemecek Joseph F. Frycek Mathew Lorenc Vincent

Funeral services for William J Woods in Des Moines Iowa

Funeral services for William J Woods age 52 or 53 will be held at St Patrick s church at 10 30 a m Saturday with Rev D J Lenihan officiating Military rites will follow at Mount Calvary cemetery by the American Legion The rosary is set for 8 30 p m Friday at Brady mortuary with visitation after 7 p m Thursday He is survived by a brother James Woods of Luther Okla and a sister Mrs D W Dwyer Cedar Rapids whose name was previously misspelled as Mrs D J Dwyer

William J. Woods Twenty-second Avenue SW Veterans Hospital Des Moines St. Patrick’s Church D. J. Lenihan Mount Calvary Cemetery American Legion Brady Mortuary James Woods Luther Oklo D. W. Dwyer Cedar Rapids D. J. Dwyer

Mrs Lydia M Lilly Rites Set In Garner Ia

The body of Mrs Lydia M Lilly of 1616 Sixth Avenue SE was taken from Turner chapel to Garner Iowa for services in the Methodist church at 2 p.m. Saturday. The Rev H Milo Hall will officiate and burial will be in Concord Cemetery in Garner.

Lydia M. Lilly Sixth Avenue SE Turner Chapel Garner H. Milo Hall Concord Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs Grace Conrad set for Friday

Funeral services for Mrs Grace Evelyn Conrad, wife of Don W Conrad, will be held at 3 30 p m Friday in the Turner chapel with Rev O A Prather officiating. Burial will follow in Linwood chapel.

Grace Evelyn Conrad Don W. Conrad Turner Chapel O. A. Prather Linwood Cemetery

Funeral services for Eva Mae Hite set at Beatty chapel

Funeral services for Mrs Eva Mae Hite age unknown will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Beatty chapel. She died in a local hospital Wednesday and burial will follow at Cedar Memorial park. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Eva Mae Hite Ninth Avenue SW Beatty Chapel Cedar Memorial Park

Youth Fined On Speed Charge After Collision

Leland Wells, 18, of route No. 4, Marion, was fined 10 dollars and costs in police court for speeding after a collision with Fred S. White of Dubuque. The crash occurred at Fourth Avenue and Second Street SW. White testified Wells exceeded 25 mph before the accident. Wells pled not guilty. Judge Remington found the evidence sufficient.

Leland Wells Marion Wells Fred S. White Dubuque White Fourth Avenue Second Street Harry Johnson Panot Bill Remington

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