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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1943
Page
1
A chimney fire occurred Monday at 4 07 p m at the T Malik residence located at 1801 D Street SW. Fire crews responded to the scene and confirmed the incident with no reported injuries.
Rapids residents Donald Albrecht and Martha Bukacek obtained marriage licenses in a local ceremony. The filing confirms eligibility and legal details for the union in the city.
Mrs. Frank Kapoun died Monday at 1118 Second Street SE. Albert M. Warren died Tuesday at 288 Fifteenth Street NW. Mrs. H. R. Hess died Monday in a hospital at St. Petersburg Florida, residing at 385 Twenty Second Street SE. Mrs. Carl Cassady died Tuesday at 1131 Sixteenth Street.
At Mercy a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Leo Matthews of 526 Third Street SW on April 12. A daughter for Mr. and Mrs. James Gray and Mr. Vernon on April 12. A son for Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Crowell of 1004 First Avenue NW on April 13. At St Luke's a child for Private and Mrs. Norman Berg of 514 Second Street SW on April 12. Private Berg is at Camp Roberts California.
John Louvar 54 of Fairfax fined 50 dollars and costs with 25 dollars suspended on good behavior for drunkenness. G W Feiereisen 1801 Fourteenth Avenue SE pays 10 dollars and costs for leaving scene without identifying himself and 2 dollars and costs for failing to keep his car under control. Carl Kuch 48 of Williamsburg fined 10 dollars and costs for failure to keep his car under control. Emmitt Hamed 1010 Second Avenue SW pays 1 dollar and costs for over time parking. James G Rohrer 224 Second Street NE fined 25 dollars and costs for drunkenness and disturbing the peace.
Dr Walter D Kaltenbach who lost sight in a hunting accident 15 years ago and is listed in Who s Who will start a series of revival meetings tonight at 7 30 at Calvary Baptist Church The former Paul Whiteman Orchestra trumpet soloist earned a theology doctorate after studying at the University of Virginia and Baptist seminaries He has toured the country speaking on radio stations and conducting revival campaigns through Easter.
The United Steel Workers CIO says striking employees who disrupted production at Carnegie-Illinois Steel Gary works have agreed to resume work. The move ends a disruption affecting the giant Gary steel plant in Indiana.
De Clermont Dunlap 91 a retired civil engineer who built the Chicago drainage canal died Monday in Los Angeles. He was renowned for designing and overseeing major urban water projects during his long career.
Japanese forces push to complete long airstrips on Attu and Kiska despite repeated bombing. Runways enable fighter lines from Paramushiro and attack plans in Alaska, with anti aircraft batteries, fox holes, and trenches guarding the sites.
Secretary Hull faces sharp Republican attacks on reciprocal trade treaties during a Capitol Hill hearing. He defends the program in a 3,000 word statement as lawmakers trade charges about farm imports and unequal advantages, with a tense exchange ending as Rep Reed signals readiness to fight.
Harry Burch, 22, paid a $100 fine Monday after pleading guilty to turning in two false fire alarms early Sunday. The second alarm triggered a general alarm and mobilized auxiliary firemen.
Harry E. Fuller 76 a Newhall resident and manufacturer died at his home Monday at 2 30 p m after a brief illness Born April 11 1867 in Savanna NL he lived in Newhall 26 years He was a blacksmith for 45 years and credited with several inventions He survived by his wife a daughter Mrs T E Seilhamer a son Alton B Fuller three grandsons three granddaughters a great granddaughter two brothers and other relatives Services will be held at the Presbyterian church Newhall Thursday at 2 p m Burial will be in Mound cemetery The body is at Turner mortuary Cedar Rapids Friends may call at h after 10 a m Thursday
Services for Samuel Orr a World War I veteran who died in a Cedar Rapids hospital were held in Turner chapel Tuesday afternoon led by Rev. F. O. Hillman. Burial followed in Oak Hill cemetery with military rites at the grave.
Florence Cassady aged 68 widow of Carl Cassady died at her home 1131 Sixteenth Street SE at 1 30 am Tuesday Surviving daughter Mrs Charlotte Tripp of Cedar Rapids funeral services to be held at Beatty chapel with time to be announced later
Mrs Kathyrn Hess wife of Dr H R Hess of 385 Twenty second Street SE died in a St Petersburg Florida hospital at 1 20 pm Monday after a brief illness They had gone to Florida for rest Shortly before her illness she became critically ill She was a member of the Congregational church the church circle an eye of King s tersphian club Sharon chapter No 238 O E S and Gethsemane White Shrine She is survived by her husband a daughter Mrs Charles
Katherine Kapoun 62 wife of Frank Kapoun died at her Cedar Rapids home after a brief illness. Born in Botelov Czechoslovakia April 29 1880 she immigrated in 1915 and lived here since. Survived by husband son Anton Kapoun daughter Mrs Clarence E Dillon two grandchildren and brother Joseph Oucek. Funeral at Janeba funeral home Thursday 2 30 p m cremation. Friends may call Wednesday evening.
Albert M. Warren 80 of 288 Fifteenth Street NW died at 2 a.m. Tuesday after a long illness. Born May 30, 1862 in Calamus Iowa he spent most of his life farming. He retired ten years ago and moved to Cedar Rapids. Survived by three sons Clyde Calamus L G Cedar Rapids and Lawrence Thornton Ark a brother Harry Warren Colorado and 13 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Friends may call at Moen chapel.
Services for Miss Delia Shieh of Cottage Grove avenue SE will be held at the Barta chapel at 2 p.m. Wednesday conducted by Rev. W. Z. Henline of the United Brethren church. Burial follows in Ander son cemetery at Swisher. She is survived by a brother Bady R. Shieh of Cedar Rapids, three nieces Gershine Shiech of Rockford Illinois Dorothy Shiech and Betty Shiech of Cedar Rapids, and a nephew Bady R. Shiech Jr. of Cedar Rapids.
Services for Mrs. Joseph W. Kopecky of 301 Wilson avenue SW are set for Wednesday afternoon with the Rev. Zdenek F. Pauk officiating. Burial will be in Bohemian National Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel Tuesday evening.
Private services were held for the day-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. Yanda Route 1 Mr. Vernon. She died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 3 30 p m Monday. Burial followed at Linwood Cemetery.
Secretary Ickes delivered copies of Autobiography of a Curmudgeon to President Roosevelt and White House secretary Early. The messenger was barred at the portals due to an unopened package. Ickes phoned the White House: there is no explosive in the book.
Bill Whorley, 25, is traveling from Buenos Aires to register for U S military service. He plans to arrive in about a year, riding horseback with his Argentine Sea Cay use, accompanying him up the west coast through Andean trails and Central America. His mother states he is not evading the draft.
Admiral Ernest J. King urges readers to buy war bonds to finance the Navy’s needs. He emphasizes that ships planes guns and tanks must be supplied to keep officers and men properly equipped and combat ready under all conditions. The bonds are described as a double investment benefiting individuals and the United States.
In Washington, GOP leaders seek 218 signatures to force floor vote on the pay-as-you-go plan to skip an income tax year, opposing a bipartisan withholding levy. Democrats aim a compromise to cancel much of 1942 taxes while Speaker Rayburn urges cross-party accord on inflation controls.
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