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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1941

Page

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Supper Planned by Cheerful Corn Class at Church

The Cheerful Corn class of the Christian aaa invites its members and families to a pancake supper Tuesday at 6 30 p m in the church dining room. Reservations are not required and attendees should bring their own table service. Chairmen listed and Devotions led by Mrs Williams and others with entertainment by Mr and Mrs Gail Postel and Mrs Earl Caraway.

Ae” A Williams Josephine Kindig Lockey George Clark Tom Thompson George Brewer Clarence George Brewer E. C Gail Postel Earl Caraway

Sunbeam Class Elects Officers at Walker Meet

Beverly Nedrew elected to lead the Sunbeam class at the Christian church meeting held Saturday afternoon at the Walker home. Beverly Hutchins named vice president Barbara Miller secretary and press reporter Rosalie Hess treasurer. The event honored birthdays of Hutchins and Trimble with gifts and refreshments served by Mrs. Walker.

Beverly Nedrew Sunbeam Class Christian Church Joe Walker Walker Beverly Hutchins Barbara Miller Rosalie Hess Barbara Trimble

Property for sale with Earl Booze advertises contact

Ad offers property for sale through Earl Booze with a contact phone 8307. The brief notice promotes direct inquiry to the seller for pricing and details.

Earl Booze Dial 8307

Marion Linn County Fish and Game Club Meeting

The Linn County Fish and Game club Marion chapter will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the home of Robert P. Burns 1590 Severith Avenue for a scheduled gathering.

Marion The Linn County Fish and Game Club Robert P. Burns Severith Avenue

Weekend of visitors and local notices in Iowa town

Garth Hunter of Essex spent the weekend here with his parents Mr and Mrs J F Hunter. Advertisement mentions a cooking school Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. in Home Service Kitchen. Various local residents and visitors from Bedford Wichita Iowa City and Dysart are listed with church and club events and family visits.

Garth Hunter Essex Mrs J. F. Hunter Home Service Emmet Zoller Bedford Mrs. Zoller Albert H. Rundquist

Presbyterian Groups To Meet This Thursday Afternoon

The General Aid and Missionary societies of the Presbyterian church plan a 2 30 p m gathering at Mrs L A Klumphs home 937 Eighth street. The joint officers include Mrs Merle Robison George Bristol Mrs A B Sick and Mrs J Lawrence Bigger. Mrs Clara Wilson will lead devotionals and Esse St John will review the March Women s and Mission magazine.

General Aid and Missionary Societies of The Presbyterian Church L. A. Klumph Eighth Street Merle Robison George Bristol A. B. Sick J. Lawrence Bigger Clara Wilson Esse St. John March Women’s and Mission

Death toll hits home as Fred Coker dies suddenly

Mr and Mrs Harry Coker returned Sunday from Oxford Junction after being summoned Thursday morning by the unexpected death of Fred Coker, brother of Mr Coker.

Harry C. Coker Oxford Junction Mr. Coker Fred Coker

Stewart Ill at Home Hosts 82nd Birthday Dinner

J. A. W. Stewart, ill at his home on Fifth Avenue, is improving. In celebration of his eighty second birthday, Mrs. Stewart hosted a Sunday dinner for the family including daughter Elsie Stewart of Des Moines and relatives from Cedar Rapids Marion and Des Moines.

J. A. W. Stewart Fifth Avenue Mr. Stewart Stewart Stewarts Elsie Stewart Des Moines Douglas Munsell Cedar Rapids Evelyn Fillmore Donald Hoglund Ray and Reed Hoglund Marion

Carter Family Plans Visits in Iowa Loop

The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon H. Carter with children Joyce and Daryle travel to Des Moines on Monday to visit relatives and attend a Christian ministers meeting. They will also visit Mrs. Carter's relatives in Osceola before returning.

Vernon H. Carter Joyce Daryle Des Moines Mr. Carter

Easter Day Guests From Chicago Visit Lundquist Family

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Means and their daughter Ruth of Chicago were Easter day guests of Mrs Means sister in law and brother in law Mr and Mrs O W Lundquist.

Kenneth Means Ruth Chicago Means O. W. Lundquist

Tuck a Stitch Club Meeting Postponed Two Weeks

The Tuck a Stitch club meeting set for Tuesday has been postponed for two weeks. Members are advised to note the new date and time and plan accordingly.

Davenport couple's visit to Peterson home

Mr. and Mrs. William Dippel of Davenport spent Sunday with Mrs. Elvie J. Peterson and her family, the sisters hosting in their Davenport relatives' gathering.

William Dippel Davenport

Nietert Family Weekend Guests In Blair's Ferry Road Home

Mr and Mrs Clair Nietert and daughter Gwen of Cedar Falls visited weekend with Mr and Mrs E E Nietert at Blair's Ferry road.

Clair Nietert Gwen Cedar Falls Mr. Nietert Mrs E. E. Nietert Blair’s Ferry Road

Mrs Clair Davis Visits Sister in Springville

Mrs Clair Davis spent Monday at Springville with her sister Mrs Sam Palmer who is recovering from a severe illness.

Mrs. Clair Davis Springville Sam Palmer

Miller son wins civil service medical appointment

Mr and Mrs A E Miller announce their son Harold Miller has secured a civil service medical appointment, marking a notable career milestone in public service.

A. E. Miller Harold Miller

First Cedar Rapids Post Office Lawn Mowed For Spring

Postmaster Frank K. Baldwin and assistant George E. Beattie say they were the first in Cedar Rapids to mow the post office lawn this spring. They watched 12 500 square feet of grass receive its first haircut as it neared a two inch height after a period of rapid growth aided by tonic plant food and warm weather.

Cedar Rapids Frank K. Baldwin George E. Beattie

Radiology Technician Career Ties North Texas to San Antonio

A Roentgenology technician from Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, has worked as a radiology technician at a Dallas hospital in Texas.

Fort Sam Houston San Antonio Tex Dallas, Tex

ISU Students Visit with Family Over Weekend

Nancy Ellen Hanscom and Kathryn Hearny, Iowa State College students, spent the weekend here with Miss Hanscom's mother, Mrs. Ruby Hanscom. Hearny's home is in Oskaloosa.

Nancy Ellen Hanscom Kathryn Hearny Iowa State College Miss Hanscom Ruby Hanscom Miss Hearny Oskaloosa

Hart Couple Plans Aeronautics Course in Des Moines

Mr and Mrs Marvin Hart and Mrs Ethel Hart traveled to Des Moines on Sunday. Mr Hart stayed to enroll in the American Technical school for a course in aeronautics.

Marvin Hart Ethel Hart Des Moines Hart American Technical School

Balik Fined in Cedar Rapids Court for Misdemeanor

Charles J Balik of Cedar Rapids faced a misdemeanor charge and was fined 10 dollars plus costs in Mayor John Mullins court totaling 13 60 dollars. Lester Mouckaлек

Charles J. Balik Cedar Rapids John Mullin Lester Moucka

Local Notices and Visits Highlight Easter Week

Cedar Rapids speeding case ends with an $18.60 fine. Catherine Cheadle travels to Newton for Easter with brother Glenn Cheadle and family. Charlotte Davis will join her in visiting Janet Cheadle. Mr and Mrs John Hiland of Ames stay with Sam Hiland family on Blair's Ferry road. F T lodge No 319 B of R T to meet Wednesday at Memorial hall at 7 30 p m with auxiliary.

Lawrence Martin St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids Catherine Cheadle Newton Glenn Cheadle Charlotte Davis Will Janet Cheadle John Hiland Ames Mr. Hiland Sam Hiland Blair's Ferry Road Lodge No B. of R. T Memorial Hall

Property taxes lessens as state revenue source

Census figures show property taxes have dropped to six percent of total state revenue, preserving other funding streams and reshaping budget strategies.

Protests Over 17th Street NE Special Assessment

A city council debate centered on costs versus benefits of a special assessment. Ben Dawson of 619 Seventeenth E to J avenues faces a disproportional cost from the project, despite the street serving many business enterprises. Council members note state law limits possible changes.

St. NE Ben Dawson

City Clerk Chief Deputy Salary Raised to 2400

The city council amended an ordinance increasing the chief deputy clerk salary from 2100 to 2400 per year. Council members noted the deputy’s workload has grown substantially over 17 years while pay stayed the same. Maude M. Krebs has served long as chief deputy.

Maude Krebs Maude M. Krebs

Hahn Co-Buys Concord Lexington Hotel in Minneapolis

Louis E. Hahn a Cedar Rapids native and nephew of Mayor Frank Hahn has purchased the Concord Lexington apartment hotel in Minneapolis with Harry C. Freeberg. An alumnus of Cornell hotel school he previously served as assistant manager at the Curtis and as manager at Admiral and Concord Lexington hotels.

Louis Hahn Concord-Lexington Hotel Minneapolis Louis E. Hahn Cedar Rapids Frank Hahn Concord-Lexington Harry C. Freeberg Hahn Cornell University Ithaca New York Curtis Hotel Pad Admiral Hotel M. L. Hahn

George Downer Dies At 67 In Madison Wisconsin

George Downer 67 longtime UW athletic publicity director died at home of a heart attack. He served 13 years at Wisconsin and earlier was head coach at Milwaukee State Teachers College and superintendent of schools at Butte Montana. Survived by his widow and one son.

Madison, Wis George Downer University of Wisconsin Downer Milwaukee State Teachers College Butte, Mont

Women should nurture glamour beyond motherhood says Ruth Millett

Ruth Millett cites Elaine Carrington to argue a mother needs a life of her own to remain glamorous in her children's eyes. Carrington, a mother of two and writer of radio serials, says outside interests keep a mother important and fulfilled, not just a tireless drudge.

Elaine Carrington Ciic

Haile Selassie Renews National Unity Aimed at Loyalty

Haile Selassie in Addis Ababa affirms unity across Ethiopia, saying he has great confidence in those who once betrayed him. In Palm Beach Paderewski pledges solidarity for Poland, vowing to continue the war effort and endure barbarous cruelty to save the world from moral destruction.

Addis Ababa Haile Selassie Palm Beach Fla Ignace Paderewski Poland

Minister Charles Hancey Dies After Easter Lesson

Kansas City AP reports Charles Collier Hancey 80 a former minister told his Baptist church Sunday school class the Easter story then finished and gasped collapsing and dying.

Kansas City Charles Collier Hancey Baptist Church

Sermon Opens Spring Meetings at Church of God

The Rev S J Lane of Lincoln Illinois will deliver his first sermon Monday night as two week spring meetings begin at the Church of God on L Avenue NW near Eighth Street. Vernon Guttenfelder couple leads the song service. Evening prayer meets run 7 to 7 30 with Mrs J C Guttenfelder Mrs Frank Nye and Mrs B F Marquarat in charge. A children chorus organized by Mrs R N Coolidge meets nightly at 7. Services run nightly except Saturday starting at 7 30.

S. J. Lane Lincoln Iil Church of God L Avenue Eighth Street NW Vernon Guttenfelder J. C. Guttenfelder Frank Nye B. F. Marquarat R. N. Coolidge

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