Youth Today Surpasses Parents in School Efforts
C R Van Nice of School Activities magazine told Wilson school PTA that today’s high school students show greater mind heart and temperament than their parents at the same age while facing more problems they are better prepared by schools which have built confidence judgment and efficiency. A wide open house with student guides and exhibits followed his talk featuring rope jumping displays and home economics demonstrations by many girls and boys from junior and senior high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. van Nice
Topeka
Kan
Wilson School
van Nice
Joan Kanak
Cyrus McCalley
Lloyd Mrstik
Donald Birkicht
Jeanne Stepanek
Helen Stepanek
Tom Rebec
Rachel England
Dick Farmer
Robert LeVan
Norbert Horak
Charles Hronek
Darlene Trout
Everett Andrews
Used car dealers and second-hand autos sales boom in 1939
Census figures show 6 980 used car dealers operating, selling 1939 model second-hand automobiles worth 193 790 000 dollars. Strong regional activity hints at growing demand in the pre war year.
Deaths John Zikuska of Iowa City
John Zikuska, 1862 birth in Bohemia, died in an Iowa City hospital at 11 a.m. Wednesday after a short illness. Funeral services are set for 2:30 p.m. Friday at Barta chapel with Rev. Benjamin Paroulek. burial in Cedar Memorial Park. Survived by a Cedar Rapids daughter Mrs. Frank L. Shramek and sons Joseph Frank Charles of Cedar Rapids. Friends may call at the chapel Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zikuska
Iowa City
Barta Chapel
Benjamin Paroulek
Cedar Memorial Park
Bohemia
Johnson County
Frank L. Shramek
Cedar Rap
Joseph
Frank
Charles
Cedar Rapids
Brosh
Milo Filipi
Out-of-town Attendants Attend Katharine Bokorney Funeral
Funeral services for Mrs Katharine Bokorney drew attendees from many towns including Northwood Stanhope Atkins Oxford Marion and St Louis with relatives named from Krumm Kray Becker Rinderknecht and Berger among others. Kathryn Berger predeceased her on April 15 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Bokorney
August Krumm
George Krumm
Northwood
Julius Krumm
Fred Krumm
Herbert Krumm
Paul Cameron
Eugene Eckley
Stanhope
Ila
Jake Kray
Elizabeth
August Kray
Ernest Demmel
Brandon
Millard Wetzel
J. M. Wetzel
Vinton
E. Zimmerman
Edward
Laura Wolter
Grace Ahrens
Carol
St. Louis
Mamye Green
Stone City
William Krumm
Baden
Germany
Kathryn Berger
Weed Control Meeting Planned in Cedar Rapids Tuesday
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Iowa State College Extension will sponsor a weed control meeting in Cedar Rapids at 10 a.m. Tuesday to discuss enforcing weed laws. E. P. Sylvester will lead the session attended by county supervisors weed commissioners planning boards teachers and agents. Meetings have been held in Denison Spencer and Mason City and will follow in West Union Ames Fairfield Chariton and Red Oak. Linn County has not yet appointed a county weed commissioner this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Department of Agriculture
Iowa State College Extension Service
Cedar Rapids
Robert M. Vesely
E. P. Sylvester
Denison
Spencer
Mason City
West Union
Ames
Fairfield
Chariton
Red Oak
Linn County
Asparagus Canning Figures From U S Census Bureau
Nearly three million cases of asparagus are canned annually in the United States according to census bureau records. The data highlights sizable production volumes and regional output patterns across the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Census Bureau
Prices for Consecutive Days in Want Ads
Classified ad rates and submission details from The Cedar Rapids Gazette outline pricing for multi day insertions. The notice includes advance payment options, contact methods, and deadlines along with examples of ads like memorials and lost items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
United States
Cedar Rapids
Local notices and ads mix in 1941 newspaper page
Classified items include job ads for clerks, waitresses, and beauty operators. housing and car listings. service offers in auto repair, cleaning, and pet care. and notices about local sales and reopens. Names of businesses, addresses, and contact methods appear throughout.
Funeral services set for Cornelius L Van Sickle
Funeral services for Cornelius Lester Van Sickle sales manager for Cities Service Oil and former St Paul transfer will be held at Turner chapel at 2 p m Friday Mount Hermon lodge No 263 A F and A M to conduct burial at Oak Hill cemetery Honorary pallbearers J L Zuston Sargent F W Loring G Slavik M J all 2 St Paul H B Strang Cedar Rapids All Master Masons to meet at Masonic hall 1 30 p m Friday for services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Lester van Sickle
Cities Service Oil Company
St. Paul
Owatonna
Sargent
F. W. Loring
G. Slavik
M. J
H. B. Strang
Cedar Rapids
Mount Hermon Lodge
Masonic Hall
Funeral services for Mrs Flora Lavell in Cedar Rapids
Mrs Flora Lavell 66 wife of William Lavell died at 812 Ninth avenue SE after a lingering illness. Survived by husband mother Mrs Mattie Butler son Leonard daughters Eleanor Lavell Mrs Willmuth Vaughan Mrs J S Rice and granddaughter Jacqueline Rice all of Cedar Rapids. Burial in Linwood cemetery. Funeral at Bethel A M E church 2 30 p m Saturday conducted by Rev J W Collins. Friends may call at Rice funeral home after 6 p m Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Lavell
William Lavell
Ninth Avenue SE
Silver Leaf Chapter
Bethel A. M. E. Church
Mattie Butler
Leonard
Eleanor Lavell
Willmuth Vaughan
J. S. Rice
Jacqueline Rice
Cedar Rapids
Harry
Bethel A. M. E
J. W. Collins
Linwood Cemetery
Rice Funeral Home
Obituary: John Zeleny of Cedar Rapids dies at 60
John Zeleny age 60 of Cedar Rapids died at 8 50 p m in a local hospital after a three week illness He was born in Vickovice Bohemia on Sept 1 1880 and came to Cedar Rapids at 29 He operated a bakery on Sixteenth Avenue SW for 11 years before retiring 12 years ago He is survived by his nephew Charles Valenta and his wife Mrs Adolph Stolba
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zeleny
Cedar Rapids
Charles Valenta
Walker
Vickovice
Bohemia
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Adolph Stolba
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Edrie Johns
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Mildred Mahring
Effie Mikesell
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Martin Fitzgerald
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John Lennon
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Donald Mee
Frank McPherson
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Dale Krumm
Robert Black
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John W. Donnelly
Social Security Board
Om Gaturdas
O.m
Memoriam
Mildred Gwendolyn
Benjamin L. Bain
Ss Sands
SG Square
Crittith Feather Mattress Co
R. Kalttine Co
Sele
Iberai Rewa
Ginsberg’s
1St Ave. SE
Palace
May
Mary Adams
Davica
Chester Bea
Ind Ave
Service CO CO
St. SE
1St Ave
Allen
Fitch
D. R. Sham
1St St. SW
Richards
Bai McKinney Fire Agency
Sth
Ave
Ara Crowe
Kresge’s
Schaefer
Kresge Ride
Udesen
C.S.P.S. Hall
GEO
SIR Venka's Orchestra
Progressive Lodge
C. 8. A. Danceland
Leo Pieper
Griff Williams
Parkson Beer
2Nd Ave
Magnus Stables Beer
Rex
TOP Hat
Walford
Sydell
Hallwood Cafe
Cape
Spengler
Snyder
Ener Orchestra
Nagle-Eaton. Lumber Co
Croauiga
Sryaban set _ JOHNSON’ s and Beauty
St. Paris Academy
Ian E
Cedar Or Rapids
ESTEE
D. Ww
Indy
Dial
Philco
Man Ae
M. R. Smith
Newman
Cedar
Rapids
Joomington, Til
French
Iowa Company
Rite
Vantage
Young
Armstrong's
White Castle Cafe
3rd_ Ave
Copete
Swartz
Roosevelt Hotel
Forest Dr
PF Ave
Ist
Ave. E
Trade Schools
Caharein Wilkow
CMTE
Sochool
Hawkeye Tin Shop
Amet Deliv
Drew's
Willman’s
Aera A
C. Andersoechanic
American Technical School
Glass & & Paint
Harvey & Sons
Dia
E R
Lane Meyer
Bender's
Henderson School of Welding
Sth Ave
Rapids School of Welding
Marion
Autos & Trucks
AL Tr
Chrysler
New Yorker
Adzenery
Omar
A. Krig & Son
Evans. Akers
Linder Dan
Teale
T. Low
Laneharet Motor Co
Izd
14Th Ave
Poop
Neus
Air Corps
Iy Ceyrouet
Chevrolet
Meyer Beard
Ft . Enand
Ford
Plymouth
Pontiac
First Ave
Bas Iaree Hester
Plymouth Tudor
Eulet
Willys
Rude Auto Co
Third Ave
Culver's
OLDS
Graham
Culver Motors
3Rd Ave
6Th St
Craveler
Hudson
Mecousham
Fado Am. R To CO
Handler
Cobeliere
Redan
Wee
Yeurs An
Etpuilt Motor
Ereen
DODGE
Baxter Motors
Apealer
Second Ave
MakKibben Motor Co
4Th Ave
2Nd St. Secial
By Galbraith
Nia Service
Ae . S
Fee Ste
Wagner Motor Co
8Th St
Rapaport
5Th Ave. SE
Stone's Truck Service
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