This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1940
Page
12
Fragmented text suggests a washed OCR page detailing alleged nuclear tensions and political moves. Names such as Thomas Boligrey and Joos appear amid mentions of trials, protests, and police actions.
A legation notice asks Americans in Hungary to advise on whether to secure United States or Hungarian citizenship. It notes roughly 400 U.S. citizens live there and discusses travel and wartime considerations, with a prefatory statement about war extending to southern Europe. Citizens are asked to advise the legation.
Sunday visits and family updates fill this page with social life from area homes. Names include Mrs Everett Nove Mrs Archie Leou and Rose family relatives plus Mrs George use and Everett Scott. The Tuck a Stitch Club meets Tuesday. the Mothers club gathers Thursday at 2:30. Walter Wall and son Richard visited Waterton. Eleanor Maier and Muriel Thomas played flute at a Christian church session.
A lawsuit seeks permission for a school crew to attend the Austin high school annual concert. The suit involves Vir gittha Crew, granddaughter of a named plaintiff, asserting a right to attend the event. The action names the school district and related officials as defendants.
A Sunday evening surprise at 420 Eighth honored Miss Aminta Davineon with a party and dinner for guests including Hilda Lpmetor Janet Lothian Nathren Sink Lois Sttzel and many Cedar Rapids Marion and Marshall area residents.
Aldridge former manager of the Charles City office of the Town state employment service lost his appeal for reinstatement Mondas Hewaits discharged a securite by Edward R Herbert state di rector and the dismissal was sustained by the advisory council board of appeals. Aldridge filed suit in Pell county district court to regain his job but Judge O S Franklin held that both Herbert and the board of appeals acted legally in the case. Herbert was indicted by the Floyd county grand jury on a charge of perjury in connection with the dismissal.
Mrs. Vick Robertson, 33, was killed by gunshot wounds while resisting an attempted assault in Raymondville Texas. Justice R B Sutton said the death was at the hands of a Negro. The suspect was arrested and jailed.
La Porte City group names officers for the literary circle with Mrs. Harry Morrison as president and Mrs. Richard Pearson as vice president. Other posts include recording secretary Mrs. Ernest Nies treasurer Mrs. Jess Kober corresponding secretary Mrs. M. N. Haven librarian Mrs. Roy E. Hawkins.
Local items include Hiome Rebeikul degree staff Adkimeet at 7 30 pm at Hasek practice. Linn County Fish and Game Club meets today at Pan-O-Way Sokol Hall. Miss J Utter reports a wrist injury, loss valued at 60 dollars from home last week. Patlay City camp IO 1799 hosts a board party Wednesday at 2 pm in the Glow room of the Gas company. Dr C F Pernatz of Pittsburgh visited relatives at 1612 Washington Ave SE. Russell J Gray from Brooks is sent to Fort Des Moines Monedas for cavalry enlistment. St Geruudes Rele of St Matthiows Church meets Wednesday at 1, town. St Nil hans tea room hosts Mrs George Malones at Kdates Mize Ethel Davis, 21 Fir St AF returns from St Luke’s Hospital improved. Vima Behrends at 613 Fourth Ave Sl underwent appendectomy Friday at St Luke’s Hospital. Townsend Club No 2 plans joint meeting Monday at 740 Punto in the Superior Court dudies chambers. Public Dbrars hours Tuesday at 4 15 pm at Spteenth Ave SW station. Miss Catherine Redmond of the children department will tell the stores. Thomas Tales 639 transient sittered on broken hip Sunday afternoon on Milwaukee railroads. Ambulance took him to Veres Hospital. he was hurt when he fell. Families Bernice Stoucard, Mroo, Mrs Lale Brown Mroo, Mrs Chesie Devaherty, Mrs Della Poster and Ives Foul Wieiinger return to Cedar Rapids from Cherokee.
Kohler Wisconsin workers pause three days to pay tribute to Walter J Kohler 65 longtime head of the plumbing fixture firm and governor of Wisconsin whose death Sunday ended a career spanning from 1890 He led Kohler Village the garden city built by the company and founded color in porcelain processes He died of a heart attack after appearing in federal court Friday to post bond in a federal inquiry into the plumbing industry in Cleveland Ohio
Attendees gathered for the funeral of Mrs Bert Sones on Sunday afternoon. Z E Cook’s Womens Relief Corps No 6 meet Thursday at 2 PM in the Memorial Building. Kensington Mrs Charles E Lee of Sions City, formerly Cedar Rapids, called to Evanston by death of her father. Graves a former CNW official. Robert O. Bickels presented a motion picture program “Trailer Travels” at Cedar Rapids Credit Men dinner meeting Thursday at 6 PM at the Lafayette Cafe.
Harold Henderson 38 of 703 Fifth Avenue SE was fined after a liquor charge. He was arrested at Hilltop Inn at 1 25 am Sunday by Deputy Shertts Warlan Snyder.
Po J Whittemore was fined $25 and costs by Justice of the Peace Churchill on a charge of consuming liquor in a public place.
The city council on Monday approved a sidewall construction project along Cedar Rapids blocks. Bids will be taken May 1 at 10 am for 3 664 lineal feet of cement wall to be installed and assessed to affected property owners. Walks will be built in several locations replacing old cement in a few blocks.
Edward Melcher of Charles City and Margaret Hindee of West Liberty appeared as test soloists at the Karsh Methodist Church in Charles City. Ruth Woll emeyer directed the choir with Melcher singing tenor and Hindee soprano. Robs also sang as the third soloist. Melcher is the son of Mr. Melcher.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Marrs of Greene and an organist and choir singing during a service. The text references arms and creeds and a soloist, but the exact names, dates, and location details are unreadable. The item appears to be a brief church music note or program fragment.
A chaotic report claims Tore-Belisha wed a French woman amid a disputed alliance. Names such as Jacqueline Delnon and entities like Lele Hore-Belistia appear, but details and spellings are unclear in this fragmented clipping.
Taxpayers must file the first quarter Social Security tax returns with the local internal revenue office in Des Moines. Delinquent penalties apply. penalties include 3 percent of tax and 6 percent interest from April. Office hours are 8:30 to 4:30, Saturdays.
The Rev Charles E Coughlin urged abandoning the nations gold purchasing program and its role in financing Europe’s war. He claimed the policy harmed Americans and criticized Japan and other allied actions.
An old ad discusses ankle swelling and general fatigue with nervousness and bladder troubles. It markets Hed Cyate with a “positive guarantee,” offering 35 cents at druggists and refunds if not satisfied.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.