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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1939
Page
2
The Cedar Rapids area warmed markedly with a low of 32 at 6 30 a m rising to 60 by 10 a m and 70 by 2 p m on Saturday. Friday's high reached 53 by 4 30 p m with temperatures dropping to 34 at midnight.
St Luke's hospital reports a son to Mr and Mrs Emil Tis route No 1 on April 21 and a son to Mr and Mrs Marc H Rawson 312 E Avenue NW on April 21 Mercy hospital reports a daughter to Mr and Mrs Melvin Campbell Springville on April 21.
Saturday at 7 38 a m a fire in walls of the kitchen and living room at 1155 K avenue NW triggered a general alarm. Fire crews battled the blaze with damage confined to the kitchen and living area. Fire officials noted no injuries.
Willard L. Morris age 78 of Palo died at a local hospital at 9 30 p m Friday. Funeral arrangements are pending. Morris was known in the community for his decades of service with area schools and church groups. He is survived by his wife and two children.
Mary Stein and Lucille Adams files show divorces on cruel and inhuman treatment and desertion grounds with marriages in Council Bluffs Iowa City Cedar Rapids Fairfield and Galena Illinois. Barbara Jane Buchan and Marguerite Dunn also divorce on cruelty with custody change and name restorations noted. Myrtle Musick and Murell Worden appear in cross petitions with custody and name restorations recorded.
George Wilson, 30, of 77 Seventh Avenue SE, was sentenced to 30 days in county jail for larceny related to taking an insurance policy on Henry Nesbit and not surrendering it. Released at 11 a.m. Saturday by Justice Ball. Carl Krakow of Williamsburg was fined $5 and costs for failing to stop at a stop sign by Justice H. R. Churchill.
Lists of couples awarded marriage licenses include Boyd C. Horton and Ruth M. Sipple of Mount Vernon, Leon Townsend and Jessie Dodge of Cedar Rapids, Edward A. Wilson and Alma Simonsen of Cedar Rapids, George Galic of Chicago and Margaret Grunewald of Cedar Rapids, Orville M. Price and Martha M. Rushfeldt of Iowa City, Charles W. Chalupsky of Cedar Rapids and Lillian M. Xucera of Fairfax, Raymond J. Roth and Sue Kovacik of Cedar Rapids, Walter A. Meyes and Anna Bush of Rock Island.
Birlen Spencer of 1029 Fifth Street SE was fined five dollars plus costs in police court for operating a truck with improper brakes.
Mason City police allege a group used a survey to target workers with extortion in a week long operation. The scheme involved calling dishonest employees to a hotel room and pressuring them to pay to keep jobs. Hearings set for Monday. Cedar Rapids actions halted similarly last summer.
William W. Thornton aged 86 died Saturday in Springfield Illinois. He recalled as a youth kicking Abraham Lincoln in the shins when Lincoln chatted with him and his father as they walked to town to buy shoes.
Nearly five thousand people attended the Allied Industrial Civic league spring show in Memorial auditorium on Friday night. The program themed School Days featured twelve acts of music and dancing, with schoolroom backdrops and Dempsy Jones as schoolmaster. act highlights included the Zier sisters marimba duo and performances by Lucile Harris Lois Grissel Janis Owens Phyllis Kohl Phyllis Kotlinek Norma Atkinson Donald Jones George Ruffin Alex Ruffin Merla Jean Even Phyllis Myers Genevieve Marsh Gloria Oberer Gloria Sheppard Donald Stevens Dick Delrah Pete Baker Ray Whiting Rodney Newland and a Honolulu trio. Hundreds remained for dancing afterward.
The conference committee settles on a 921,269,000 budget with Winton at 135,000 under the compromise bill. The agreement aligns state institutions funding with Senate figures for Anamosa Oakdale Elinora and Mitchellville and preserves education allocations for the University of Iowa and state colleges. The bill removes a two mill ceiling and retains safety education funding, while the state planning board receives no appropriation.
The Iowa Senate approved a larger two year building plan than the House, adding a $500000 psychopathic ward for Cherokee and a $300000 women’s gymnasium at Iowa State, while raising other allocations. The vote to reconsider and approve came 34 to 14 after debate with fights over funding.
The Senate approved the main bill Friday with Sanford Zeigler of Fairfield as the sole vote against it. The result reflects broad cross party support for the measure.
A legislative roll shows a strong majority voting against the chain store tax bill with 47 nays and 17 absent or not voting. Several named legislators across multiple districts are listed as voting nay or absent.
A lifelong Linn county resident born October 23, 1860 died Friday. Survived by wife Belle precedes him, four children Jess Walter Alta Camp of Palo and Stella Como of Toddville. Funeral at No 1 Free Methodist Church near Toddville at 2 p.m. Sunday. Burial Morrison Cemetery. Beatty chapel open for viewing until Sunday noon.
Wilson H. Smith of 1203 Fifth avenue SE died in a local hospital at 6 22 p m Thursday. Funeral services will be held in Beatty chapel at 4 p m Sunday with Rev O C Gatrelle officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Memorial Park. Friends may call at the chapel Saturday evening.
The funeral for Jeanette Marga ret Wold who died at home 1541 Fourth Avenue SE will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Beatty chapel with a reader from the Christian Science church officiating. Burial follows in Cedar Memorial Park. Friends may call at the chapel.
Joseph Moravek died at his home five miles northeast of Solon at 4 10 p m Friday after a short illness. He was born in Bohemia July 11 1869 and came to the United States fifty eight years ago. He leaves wife Antonie two daughters Mrs George L Dvorsky and Mrs John J Kessler three sons George of Tipton Joseph Milo at home eleven grandchildren and two sisters Mrs Godfrey Wokoun and Mrs Frank Jandik. Funeral Monday at 9 30 a m in St Peter and Paul church near Solon with Rev J E Michalek and Rev Father Diamond. Burial in church cemetery. Friends may call at the family home.
Funeral services for George W Harwood general foreman of the North Western roundhouse for 21 years will be held in Turner chapel at 3 30 p m Monday Dr Charles J Bready pastor of St Pauls Methodist church of which Mr Harwood was a member will officiate and burial will be in Cedar Memorial Park cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
Funeral services for James J. Goodhue lifelong Cedar Rapids resident who died in a local hospital will be held in Turner chapel at 3 30 p m Sunday with Rev August Cramer Mizpah lodge No 639 A F and A M in charge Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery Master Masons to meet at the Masonic hall at 3 p m Sunday to attend the services
Funeral services for Clarence Hinrichs will be held at 2 p m Sunday in the Turner chapel with Rev I E Linkletter officiating. Burial will follow in Shiloh cemetery at Louisa. Friends may call at the chapel.
One hundred and forty three men attended civil service tests for police and fire departments at McKinley school on Friday night. Eleven sought captain positions, seven for patrolman, and sixty one for fireman. E. E. Lowe chaired the civil service commission with Chester Myers and Barney McParkland overseeing. Grades will be released in two weeks.
A federal grand jury indicted 32 men and women on narcotics offenses. Most are accused of operating as part of a drug ring producing about 1 million dollars in revenue monthly.
Band leader Herbie Kay files suit for divorce from Dorothy Lamour in Chicago Superior Court. He cites desertion since Feb 1 1938 and notes Lamour's Hollywood career makes home life impossible. The couple wed May 10 1935 in Waukegan Illinois. Kay lists age 30, Lamour 24.
Fashion notes highlight an angel-child look with a scalloped neck and curved sleeve edges. Pattern 4136 offers misses and women sizes, with a Dolllike waist, back belt, and flared skirt. Price book and pattern both 25 cents. send 15 cents for the pattern. Order from The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department.
Roanoke reports Miss Isabelle Donaldson burning old papers when she found an old letter containing a $35 amount. The fragment hints at hidden value or memory linked to the letter. Further details are unclear in the fragmented AP dispatch.
Mildred Hunt says Iowa coal unavailable in city with Illinois fuel offered at 5.75 to 6.50 per ton while the county contract with Kenwood Park stood at 5.38. McLaughlin defends ordered deliveries and notes past mistakes, cites 1200 pound misbilling as technical violation, and states the contract may be canceled if coal or service is unsatisfactory.
Don J. Sterling of the Oregon Journal was elected president of the American Society of Newspaper Editors at its Washington meeting. Other officers include Tom Wallace, M. V. Atwood, J. Roscoe Drummond, and Dwight Marvin. The group endorsed a militant defense of a free press and the bill of rights, with speeches by Dewey, Taft, O Mahoney, and Jackson.
Roosevelt High School presented its instrumental department in a Friday concert. Soloists Ronald Diehl and Dick Brabbit impressed with technical precision and stage presence. Edmund Kent's tuba solo impressed for tone, while Kenneth Euken's snare drum and the brass sextet drew strong applause. Audience especially enjoyed In a Persian Market and In a Chinese Temple Garden.
London the British post office on Saturday officially denied a Daily Mail report that the government will assume direct control of the British Broadcasting corporation. The denial clarifies that no government takeover is planned or imminent.
Miss Hollis Booth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Booth and Milford C. Hartung son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hartung married in a candlelight ceremony at the Second Christian church officiated by Rev. I. E. Linkletter. About 250 guests attended with a reception at the bride’s home and plans to reside on a Mount Vernon area farm after May 1.
Miss Lois Wessale daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Wessale 2306 Hillcrest drive SE was honored Thursday evening by friends at Mildred Brouliks home 2651 Mount Vernon avenue SE for her seventeenth birthday After a wiener roast guests danced with the courtesy participants listed including Betty Davenport Celia Kratchmer Pauline Ecklund Ruth Harrison Doris Hill Geraldine Reames Kathleen Irwin Dorothy Duncan Magdellan Carns Lucia Mae Smith Dorothy Spencer Hulbert Rice and others
Mr and Mrs C H Sewell hosted a Tuesday evening event at 217 Fourth Street NW honoring the Armstrong girls basketball champions. Guests included Ellen Lockwood captain and team members Elinor Lockwood Betty Snyder Miss Bjornsen Miss Hopton Martha Hubbard and Margaret Sewell.
The Jolly Neighbors met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Ralph Hopker at 6010 Avenue NE. After a brief business session, banco was played with prizes awarded to Melinda O Connor, Mrs. George Johnson and Mrs. Ray Hines. Guests included Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Robert Boyd. The next meeting is planned for May 4 at Mrs. Glenn Johnson’s Emerald Avenue SE home.
The senior Pazeta Camp Fire Group met at guardian Mrs R H Work's home to continue making wooden notebook covers. They discussed plans to visit Camp Hitaga on May 6 and 7.
Forty members of Cedar Rapids Woman's club health education department hosted a picnic luncheon and bridge party at the club house to honor Mrs. F. E. Menor and Mrs. G. M. Glendening as they prepare to move away. Prizes went to several winners and gifts were given to the honored guests. Out-of-town attendees included Mrs. W. W. Walker of Cincinnati and Mrs. Snyder of Burlington.
Mrs. J. P. Mills Mrs. Ben Ogden Jr and Mrs. H. E. Henderson have returned from Sioux City where they attended the state convention of the League of Women Voters held at the War rior hotel.
District No 3 of St Pauls Methodist church met for luncheon and business at Mrs J A Yessler 2405 Fourth Ave SE and elected Mrs Carl K Linge as chairman Mrs A E Butterfield as vice chairwoman Mrs A L Alcorn as treasurer and Mrs J C Wooleyhan as secretary During social hour Joan Yessler sang with Helen Kacena Stark as accompanist and Mrs E M Soboda was a guest of the group.
Winter temple No 78 Pythian Sisters metThursday with Beat rice Recies presiding. Carrie Ingalls was initiated. Memorial service for Jane Brazier. Officers tested for proficiency Beatrice Reedies Alta Robertson Edna Cook Dorothy Johnson. May 4 Mother’s day program planned. Refreshments served by Grace Wiles Cate Herrick Myrtle Vaverka Beatrice Beam.
Mrs Charles Sewell formerly Emaliane Abraham was honored by Syr Amnettes at a miscellaneous shower Thursday at the YWCA. The evening featured fortune telling and dancing games, with refreshments and a bride’s cake. Attendees included Helen Risk Lorraine Farah Bertha Kacere Margaret Sewell Helen Sewell Madeleine Esther Risk Geraldine Haddy Lucille Risk Mary Haddy Victoria Emaleene Risk Bertha Abodeely Alma Abodeely Selma Haddy oe Kacere Martha Isk.
Carl Keul of Des Moines state chairman will be principal speaker at the Iowa State Council of Truck Drivers meeting Sunday at the Roosevelt hotel. The session starts 10 a.m. with a 2 p.m. luncheon and resumes about 3 p.m. More than fifty delegates from seventeen unions in various Iowa cities attend, Cedar Rapids local 238 handling arrangements.
A district court in Chojnice, Poland, sentenced German citizen Heinz Wutke to eight months in prison for insulting the Polish state, with the verdict announced Saturday.
Paris reports a one percent sales tax rise and a 45 hour work week as cabinet decrees move France toward wartime footing. Finance Minister Reynaud cited urgent defense funding with bonds and higher taxes while curbing nonessential public works and private profits on arms production. The new tax starts May 1, excluding bread and milk.
Defense Minister Ian Mackenzie told the house that a fishing vessel in Halifax harbor matched the reported submarine sighting time and position. He inferred there was no submarine, suggesting the vessel had been mistaken for an underwater craft.
The Illinois commerce commission ordered Chicago's elevated lines to replace all wood and wood steel cars with all steel or metal cars. It also mandated an elaborate signal system and rehabilitation of the track structures. Five years allotted for completion.
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