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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1941

Page

4

Farmers Survey Loss In Second Tornado In Iowa

Eastern Iowa farmers counted thousands of dollars in damage after a second tornado Saturday between 5 and 6 30 p m. It struck near West Liberty then moved northeast past Tipton Lowdon Rochester West Branch and London destroying barns fences trees and hog houses. Homes buildings and a slaughterhouse were wrecked as long rain and flying debris caused injuries and property loss.

Iowa West Liberty Tipton Lowdon West Branch Rochester Herbert Wilson Auggie Christinsen London

Crowd follows to learn their son killed in motorcycle crash

On Route 34 near the Iowa Ordnance Plant five miles west of Burlington, Homer Calloway and wife of Middletown Iowa found a crowd at the roadside. Their son had died in a motorcycle crash when his bike struck a tree after riding behind Jack Magel of Carthage Indiana who escaped with a fractured ankle and cuts.

Burlington Iowa Homer Calloway Middletown Calloways Young Calloway Jack Magel Carthage

West Liberty Man Ends Life By Own Action

Glenn De Forest a 27 year old creamery employee in West Liberty died by a shotgun blast in his basement Sunday night. His wife found the body about 9 p m. Ill health was listed as the cause. Surviving are his widow two children his mother Mrs Edith DeForest a grandmother Mrs Rebecca Millwood and a brother Floyd He was a Methodist and member of the K P lodge.

Gazette West Liberty Glenn de Forest Edith DeForest Rebecca Millwood Floyd Methodist Church K. P. Lodge

That Crazy Smith Family at Van Horne High

Van Horne high school senior class presents a three act comedy That Crazy Smith Family in the school gym Friday evening directed by Shannahan. Vera Mae Nelson and William Dean Jahnke lead with Dean Kerkman Mary McInerney Dean Hoke Lorraine Kaestner Maxine Johnson Leota Pearson Russel Wright Junior Hagen Bud Krumm and Gladyce Kerkman in the cast.

van Horne Dorothy Shannahan van Eon High School Crazy Smith Family Vera Mae Nelson William Dean Jahnke Dean Kerkman Mary McInerney Dean Hoke Lorraine Kaestner Maxine Johnson Leota Pearson Russel Wright Junior Hagen Bud Krumm Gladyce Kerkman

Moscrip, 82, Retired Editor, Dies in Marshalltown

F. A. Moscrip, 82, retired editor of the Marshalltown Times-Republican, died Saturday night after a long illness. He began as a country correspondent in Illinois, owned a Milledgeville weekly, joined Chicago Times, edited a Jou paper, became Des Moines Leader circulation manager, then edited in Marshalltown from 1899 for 35 years. He served as Marshall county food administrator and on the county council of defense in World War I, and aided welfare work for invalid soldiers at Fort Des Moines. Survived by widow, a son and three daughters.

Marshalltown F. A. Moscrip Marshalltown Times-Republican County Illinois Moscrip Milledgeville Chicago Times Jou Des Moines Marshalltown "Times- Republican Marshall County Marshall County Council of Defense Fort Des Moines

Guthrie Center And Belle Plaine Gain Ames Contests Honors

Guthrie Center and Belle Plaine share top honors in the eighth annual Science Day at Iowa State College with six A ratings each. Thirty seven Iowa high schools competed in 21 contests with a new attendance record of 1,897. Notable A ratings include Edwin Fisch Sigourney Edwin Little Belle Plaine Jim Park Guthrie Center and others across biology geology and physics related events.

Ames Minburn Central High Sioux City Iowa State College Iowa Welch Belle Plaine Clarion Guthrie Center Forest —— and Leon Eastern Iowa Penaggye Edwin Fisch Sigourney Charles Havlik Cedar Rapids Wilson Edwin Little David Trites Jim Park Belle Russell Hansen Norma Rowley Bernard Uchytil Mary Merill Roosevelt

Wind Strikes Des Moines Airport Damaging Two Planes

Des Moines municipal airport faced 46 mph winds Sunday injuring two aircraft. One plane owned by Dr Stewart Sa of Carlisle Indiana had its right wing ripped and fuselage struts bent, with damage estimated at 300 to 400 dollars. A second plane from Des Moines Wing Service sustained a hole in the right wing causing about 100 dollars in damage.

DES Moines Dr. Stewart Sa Carlisle Des Moines Wing Service

Charles Heiland Dead At 85 Rowley’s Oldest Resident

Charles Heiland 85 oldest resident of Rowley died at his home Sunday night. Born in Germany December 1 1855 he came to America at age 17. He retired from farming 30 years ago. Surviving are three children C A Heiland of Cedar Falls Katie Butterfield of Walker and Carrie Boeler of Rowley nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and services will be held Wednesday.

Sorowley Charles Heiland Rowley Germany America Heiland C. A. Heiland Cedar Falls Katie Butterfield Walker Carrie Boeler Presbyterian Church

Conesville High Plans Graduation Exercises May 15

The senior class of Conesville high school will hold its graduating exercises Thursday evening May 15 at the high school auditorium. The class includes Edith Stafford Ruby Warnstaff Elvera Crist E Burdette Adams Keith Abbott Donald Abbott Lyle McKean Ernest Buckman and Wilbert Thoeming.

Conesville Conesville High School Edith Stafford Ruby Warnstaff Elvera Crist E. Burdette Adams Keith Abbott Donald Abbott Lyle McKean Ernest Buckman Wilbert Thoeming

Edgewood Senior Play Stars Clair Scott and Marian Mead

Edgewood high school seniors present a three act farce The Adventures of Grandpa in the school auditorium Tuesday evening directed by G Marshall Randall. Leading roles are Clair Scott and Marian Mead with Carroll Brockmeyer Garesh Everett Dean Smith Virginia Miller Patricia Cropp Dorothy Hatch and Betty Lou Martin in the cast. Production staff includes Dale Culbertson Apryle Fisher Evalyn Minkler Helen Walters and Muriel Smith.

the Gazette Edgewood Edgewood High School Grandpa G. Marshall Randall Clair Scott Marian Mead Carroll Brockmeyer Garesh Everett Dean Smith Virginia Miller Patricia Cropp Dorothy Hatch Betty Lou Martin Dale Culbertson Apryle Fisher Evalyn Minkler Helen Walters Muriel Smith

Woman Hurt In Wreck In Critical Condition

DES MOINES AP Mrs Hollis Hall 35 Davenport Iowa the most seriously hurt of 10 injured in a head on collision east of Altoona Saturday night remained in critical condition Monday Eight others were brought to a hospital here Mrs Robert McMurran 33 Newton Iowa was in serious condition Others confined to the hospital included Mrs Jane Hall 76 Newton Hollis Hall and the Halls son Ronald 1 Mr and Mrs Wayne Schmucker 26 and 19 of Iowa City and Mrs Velda Potter King 22 of Tiffin Helen Jane McMurran and the McMurrans daughter were discharged

Des Moines Hollis Hall Davenport Altoona Robert McMurran Newton Hosital Jane Hall Halls Ronald Wayne Schmucker Iowa City Velda Potter King Tiffin MacMurran McMurrans Helen Jane

Maxfield Rites Set For Mrs Eva Maxfield Age 72

Mrs Eva Anna Maxfield 72 formerly of Prophetstown and Robins died recently. She married Charles Maxfield in 1890. Survived by husband two sons A J Maxfield Coggan and George Maxfield Robins two grandsons Charles Albert Maxfield Robins Roy Jay Maxfield Coggan a brother George S Aylsworth and sister Pearl A Backer Prophetstown. Brief services are Wednesday at 10 a m at Yocom chapel in Robins with Rev O A Myer and at 2 p m at Prophetstown rec church. Friends may call at Yocom chapel.

Eva Anna Maxfield Worth Charles Maxfield A. J. Maxfield Coggan George Maxfield Robins Charles Albert Maxfield Roy Jay Maxfield Coggon George S. Aylsworth Pearl A. Backer Prophetstown Yocom Chapel O. A. Myer Church of the Brethren Rec Church

Weekend visitor page for Miss Wickstrom and luncheon at K V cafe

Miss Emeline Wickstrom of Wyoming visits Miss Verle Breed for a weekend. Mrs. George Michel hosts the Cuenelines club dessert luncheon at 1 30 p m Tuesday at the K V cafe.

Emeline Wickstrom Wyoming George Michel Cuenelines Club K. V. Cafe

City Council Meeting Set At City Hall Tonight

The city council plans to meet tonight at 7 30 in the city hall. Mr and Mrs Lyle N Warren and their sons Richard David and Neal have returned from Bagley and Bayard where they visited relatives during the Easter vacation.

Lyle N. Warren Ichard David Neal Bagley Bayard

Local Visitor Weekend at Warren Home Iowa

Miss Clara Russell a teacher at and Merrill Winholt Iowa spent the weekend at the home of Miss Russell's brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs L N Warren in Merrill.

Clara Russell and Merrill Winholt Iowa Miss Russell

Frank Pierce Sells Home on Seventh Street to Cedar Rapids Couple

Frank Pierce sold his residence at 412 Seventh Street to Mr and Mrs Frank Yeaman of Cedar Rapids. Mr Yeaman is a salesman.

Frank Pierce Seventh Street Frank Yeaman Cedar Rapids Mr. Yeaman

Coakleys Move to Chicago Join Son Lloyd

Mr and Mrs John F Coakley relocate to Chicago to live with their son Lloyd at 7016 East End Avenue. Miss Verle Breed attends a Beta Phi Alpha sorority alumnae buffet supper Monday evening at Coe College.

John F. Coakley Chicago Lloyd Coakley East End Avenue

Birth of William Harold Huntoon in New York

Born April 21 to Mr and Mrs Joe Huntoon at 2037 Seventh Avenue an eight and a half pound son named William Harold. Earl Jacobs ill several days at home 853 Thirteenth Street is now recovering.

Joe Huntoon Seventh Avenue William Harold Earl Jacobs Thirteenth Street

Mrs Reichard Returns From Maquoketa Visit

Mrs Pa Reichard has returned from Maquoketa where she was a guest of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Elwyn Miller in the ae of their home.

Pa. Reichard Maquoketa Elwyn Miller

St Pauls Lutheran spring fellowship picnic supper

The spring fellowship picnic supper of St Pauls Lutheran church is set for Thursday at 6 30 p m in Memorial hall. Walther League members lead the entertainment and serving on the supper committee are Mrs Harveyey Mrs Fred Rauch Mrs H Perrin Mrs William Poeami ame Mrs Al fred Rinderknecht and Mrs Emil Petrusch.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church Memorial Hall Walther League Harveyey Fred Rauch H. Perrin William

Community group sponsors yearlong bulletin program

John F. Kinstler led a student body decision to sponsor the patriotic program bulletin for the rest of the year. The initiative aims to promote school spirit and civic engagement through ongoing announcements and activities.

John F. Kinstler India Pairease Bulletin

Sidewalk work lowers curb near old courthouse

The sidewalk in front of the old courthouse is being lowered to meet the curb on the south side of Sixth avenue. Mrs. Luella Hutton’s condition after surgery at St. Luke's hospital improved Monday. Mrs. Vernon Boldt and her daughter Rosanne of Iowa City have returned home after illness calls. Cruzan Appliance advertises a job for a young lady. Mrs. De Loss Marken and children June and Robert visit. Bertha Roberts of Des Moines spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Roberts. The Christian church hosts family night picnic supper at 6:30 p.m. new members will be honored. Owen's Cut Rate Drug offers Woodbury facial soap and cream for 39c.

Sixth Avenue Luella Hutton St. Luke’s Hospital Vernon Boldt Rosanne Iowa City de Loss Marken Prac June Robert Bertha Roberts Des Moines J. L. Roberts the Christian Church

Easter Returns And Club Meeting Noted In Community

Harry Fred Caraway has returned from Mount Vernon after Easter with the Duncan family. The Mothers club meets Wednesday at 2:30 in the library auditorium with Mrs. D. C. Marchant in charge. Mrs. R. Lee Taylor returns from Chicago and Rockford Illinois. Vanderlinden families report trips to Corsica South Dakota. Anna Vanderlinden of Murray visits. Waldo Lindley of Clinton visits his mother Mrs. Tom Reamer.

Harry Fred Caraway Earl Caraway Mount Vernon Ralph Duncan Mothers Club D. C. Marchant R. Lee Taylor Chicago Rockford, Il Friends Waldo Lindley of Clinton Tom Reamer

Marion Cedar Rapids couple wed at bride’s home

Gerald Thorington son of Mr and Mrs Thorington Marion and Geraldine Deal daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Deal Cedar Rapids were married Saturday at 2 pm at the bride’s parents home Rev Wilson of Toddville performed the ceremony James Loyd and Virginia Lyons of Cedar Rapids attended The couple will reside at 623 B avenue NE Cedar Rapids Mr and Mrs John Hakes of Viola were out of town guests Also noted New Marion film listings and local club activities captured including readings hand drawing exhibition and a play by Dry Creek Agricultural and Literary club participants

Gerald Thorington Thorington Marion Geraldine Deal Robert Deal Avenue Cedar Rapids Wilson Toddville James Loyd Virginia Lyons Linn County R.E.A B Avenue John Hakes Viola Ivan Gillmore Dry Creek

Marion Lions Club Dinner to Host Captain Charles H. Obye

Captain Charles H. Obye executive officer Cedar Rapids military district will speak Tuesday at 6 15 p m during the Marion Lions club dinner meeting held at the K V cafe in Marion.

Charles H. Obye Cedar Rapids Military District Marion Lions Club K. V. Cafe

Marion club meeting on herbs and spices at Mrs Booze home

The Marion Nature and Garden club will meet Wednesday at 2 30 PM at 1240 Sixth Avenue the home of Mrs W H Booze. Mrs Guy Berlin will discuss herbs and spices.

Marion Nature and Garden Club W. H. Booze Sixth Avenue Guy Berlin

Mrs Lutz and Beverly Return From Marengo Visit

Mrs. Fred Lutz and her daughter Beverly have returned from Marengo where they spent a week in the homes of Harry Schulz and Wallace Radeke.

Fred Lutz Beverly Marengo Harry Schulz Wallace Radeke

St. Mary's Guild Meeting Scheduled at Mrs Luense Home

St Marys guild of St Josephs Catholic church will meet Thursday at 2 pm at the home of Mrs George Luense 275 tegee.

St. Mary’s

Milwaukee women prepare for Chicago railroad clubs meeting

Mrs. Robert Cessford and Mrs. E. C. Ainley will travel to Chicago on Tuesday to attend the annual meeting of the Milwaukee Railroad Women’s clubs.

Robert Cessford E. C. Ainley Chicago Milwaukee Railroad Women’s Clubs

Mrs Myrtie Snyder Improvement Reported

The condition of Mrs Myrtie Snyder who is ill in St Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids was reported to be improved Sunday.

Myrtie Snyder St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids

Athenian Club Town Hall May Program Set

The Athenian club will host a Town Hall program in the public library auditorium on May 2 at 8 p.m. Dr. Russell Cooper from Cornell College will be the speaker.

Athenian Club Russell Cooper Cornell College

Seniors toast at Alburnett banquet at Roosevelt hotel

High school seniors and faculty were entertained by juniors at a banquet in the Roosevelt hotel Saturday night. Wendell Moore served as toastmaster with talks by Donna Roby Carl Lang Evelyn Price Laurene Wenger Eugene Stick and Supt. Carl R. McCalley. Miss Eileen Wiles supervised the event.

Alburnett Roosevelt Hotel Wendell Moore Donna Roby Carl Lang Evelyn Price Laurene Wenger Eugene Stick Carl R. McCalley Eileen Wiles Anamosa W. G. Ristine Jones County Grace Smith Vern Carrington Elda Pelton Cedar Rapids LA Porte City Richard Pearson L. M. Haven Henry Lamb C. V. Barnhart G. E. Stebbins A. E. Kober Hudson Laure Cole Ernest Cole Robert Kirstein Fred Kirstein

How To Hold False Teeth More Firmly In Place

Learn to stop embarrassing slips as you eat and speak. Sprinkle VastEeth on plates to keep dentures secure, reducing wobble and movement during meals and conversations.

Wellman Youth Burrell Foster Jr. Fatally Injured in Arizona Crash

Burrell Foster Jr., 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Foster of Wellman, was killed in an early Sunday automobile crash near Casa Grande Arizona, 68 miles west of Tucson. He was a University of Arizona freshman on Easter vacation from California. Funeral arrangements had not been set. He is survived by his parents a half sister Mrs. Carl Youngdale of Washington IA a half brother Henry Foster of Wellman a grandmother Mrs Hila Foster of Cedar Rapids and a grandfather and grandmother Mr and Mrs Henry Ponto of Charles City. He was nephew of Dr Wayne Foster and Dr Morgan Foster of Cedar Rapids.

Wellman Burrell Foster, Jr B. C. Foster Casa Grande Ariz Tucson University of Arizona Young Foster Ealm California San E. M. Foster Carl Youngdale Washington Henry Foster Hila Foster Cedar Rapids Henry Ponto Charles City Wayne Foster Morgan Foster

Three Artillery Regiments Of 34th Div Reorganized

CAMP CLAIBORNE La Reorganization of the three field artillery regiments of the 34th division announced by commanding officers. The 125th and 151st from Minnesota and the 185th from Iowa revamped to meet modern combat methods with new batteries and heavy 155 mm howitzers. Each regiment to reach about 1500 men at full strength under new structure led by Colonels Robohm Ott and Anderson.

Camp Claiborne 125Th Field Artillery 151St Field Artillery Minnesota 185Th Field Artillery Iowa Cedar Rapids 185Th Artillery 151St 125Th John F. Robohm, Jr Minneapolis A. C. Ott Duluth Walter L. Anderson Boone

Decorah officer to speak on America Flies at Luther College

H Canfield Cook, among the youngest flying officers in World War I, will present an illustrated lecture titled America Flies at Luther College on Wednesday evening. In Postville, trout season opens May 1 with two truck-tank loads of adult fish released into Waterloo creek and Yellow river from state hatcheries at Strawberry Point.

Decorah H. Canfield Cook America Luther College Postville Waterloo Creek Here Yellow River Strawberry Point

British Victories Free Iowan Held Italian Prisoner

ADDIS ABABA Ethiopia AP British forces freeing a United Presbyterian missionary from Goldfield Iowa after months as an Italian prisoner. Douglas Henry, an 18 year missionary, was arrested June 10 when war began and jailed again Aug 31 for radio parts usage leading to a raid. He spent Easter with his wife and children after release.

Addis Ababa Ethiopia Italy Douglas Henry Goldfield United Presbyterian Henry

Newspapers Win National Editorial Awards

Iowa papers receive recognitions from the National Editorial Association. The Sheldon Mail gains honorable mention for general excellence among small dailies. Weeklies including Hamburg Reporter, Pella Chronicle, Lake Mills Graphic, and Fayette County Union West Union earn honors for community service, special editions, production, and typographical excellence.

Chicago Iowa National Editorial Association Sheldon Mail Hamburg Reporter Pella Chronicle Lake Mills Graphic Fayette County Union West Union

Olin Downes to Solo with SUI Orchestra at Iowa City

Olin Downes music editor of the New York paper will perform a piano solo with the University Symphony Orchestra in Iowa City Wednesday night. He will play MacDowell Concerto in A minor Opus 15. Gilbert Kurtz and Alspach also feature works and conduct the program.

Gazette Iowa City Olin Downes The New York University of Iowa University Symphony Orchestra Philip G. Clapp Downes Edward MacDowell Henry F. B. Gilbert Boston MacDowell Edward F. Kurtz Iowa State Teachers College Alspach Kurtz

Oelwein Laundry Employee Scalded

Oelwein city employee Sam Buell assistant engineer for the City Laundering company was severely burned Sunday morning while cleaning a water heater. He drained water from the tank and sustained burns.

Oelwein Sam Buell City Laundering Company Buell

British Sub Tetrarch Sinks Heavily Laden Tanker En Route Tripoli

The British submarine Tetrarch sank a heavily laden enemy tanker headed for Tripoli, strengthening the naval position near the axis eastern drive toward Suez. The admiralty announced the action on Monday.

London Ins Tripoli Suez British Admiralty

Roosevelt Urges 1000 Doctors for Britain Aid

President Roosevelt and the British Red Cross appealed for one thousand young American doctors to volunteer for service in Britain. Applicants at the Red Cross Washington headquarters will be accepted for army medical corps or civilian emergency medical corps with a minimum one year commitment.

Washington Great Britain Roosevelt British Red Cross American Red Cross American Medical Association Britain A.M.A Red Cross Sgritain Division of Medical Sciences National Research Council Hyde Park N.Y Norman H. Davis Secretary of Henry L. Stimson Thomas A. Parr The Davis Royal Army Medical Corps

Can a Married Woman Ever Feel Certain

Many married women take risks with their nerves, health, and happiness because feminine hygiene is treated as too private to discuss. They use harsh acid douches that can burn or scar delicate tissues. Modern science offers Zonite as a safer alternative.

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