Lost and Found and Local Ads Mix in 1940s Gazette
A dense page of want ads and notices from The Gazette lists services from Brady Mortuary and various shops, with offers on beauty permanents, jewelry repairs, moving and storage, and home services. Names include Ginsbergs, Allied Van Lines, Schamberger's Bakery, and Probasco Jewelers, plus local operators offering plumbing, lawn care, and paper hanging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenwood
the Gazette
Ginsbergs
Gazette
Probasco Jewelers
D.al
Invitaions
2Nd Ave. Press
Jobs for Women and more in local classifieds
Various employment ads seek experienced waitresses and maids at Central Employment Agency and Cedar Rapids Service Bureau. Welding training offered by Rapid School of Welding in Marion Iowa. Auto listings include a 1939 Chevrolet coupe and a 1933 Plymouth 4 door deluxe sedan for sale. Moving services advertised as available under classification 5. Open daily except Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Employment Agcy
Grands
Cedar Rapids Service Bureau
Higley Rlde
Fidelity
Employment Service
End Ave
12Th Ave
Bumson Motor Co
Manchester
NASH
2Nd Ave
Ath ST
Packard
Walt
1St Ave
Chevrolet
St. NW
Foreman
Oakland
Katz Auto CO
Pontiac
Continental
Dodge L.W.B
REO Jones CO
Tudor Leo Voss
Marion
Iowan
Studebaker
E Ave
Kadlec Bros
Baxter Motors Chrysler Plymouth Auto Sale Ad
1930 1938 era listing for Baxter Motors Chrysler Plymouth offering overdrive radios engines and numerous model years. Includes 1935 1936 Ford V-8 Dodge Packard and Plymouth options with prices from 375 to 525 and contact phones 5832 and 28652. Open evenings with easy payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Coune
Baxter Motors
Chrysler & Plymouth Distributors
Senator's Plea Secures Import of New Drug for Teen Girl
In Los Angeles a 17 year old with dementia praecox will receive cyclohexyl ethyl diazol, a drug found in Germany. Senator Sheridan Downey intervened to lift customs bans, enabling 18 ampules to be flown to the United States for Dr. Cullen Ward Irish to administer, marking its first use in America. The drug can be injected into muscle, aiding patients with difficult vein access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Germany
Europe
Sheridan Downey
Cullen Ward Irish
Irish
London
New York
France
Downey
Department of Commerce
Newark
Ends Life Three Days After Taking Out Marriage License
Arthur H Magruder aged 33 leapt from the Taft bridge in Washington on Sunday, three days after he and Miss Elizabeth Brown obtained a marriage license in Gettysburg and then canceled the ceremony. Police found a note reading I am sorry for you all, and the coroner ruled death a self inflicted act.
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Washington (Ap
Arthur H Magruder
Taft Bridge
Elizabeth Brown
First Television Demonstrated In Studio And Outside
New York AP reports RCA NBC demonstrated televised news from both studio and outside locations at the annual meeting. The program titled Looking at Tomorrow featured a Dewitt Mackenzie world affairs review from the studio and live scenes from AP headquarters in Rockefeller Center. The demonstration marked television used to depict events beyond the studio.
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New York
Associated Press
Rcanbc
Munich
Dewitt Mackenzie
Rockefeller Center
AP Introduces Mobile Televisor At News Bureau
History in the making as the first mobile televisor to be installed in the AP office to display daily activity informing 1,400 member newspapers. The program, arranged by AP staff with RCA and NBC, was transmitted from the Empire State building to 20 receivers in the Waldorf Astoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radio Corporation of America
National Broadcasting Company
NBC
Empire State Building
Waldorf- Astoria
Downfall of Card 15 Gang Ends Crime Spree
In Kansas City three youths George Smith 27 Victor Ramsey 17 and James Roark 17 were jailed after a six day robbery and kidnapping spree. They face Lindbergh law charges for transporting kidnapped persons across state lines. Victims were bound robbed or threatened and one was left in a wet field. Ramsey linked by a social security card found near his home.
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Kansas City
George Smith
Victor Ramsey
James Roark
Louis Hadl
Ramsey
Kan
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Smith
Roark
After 55 Years, Emogene Sargent Divorces Dexter Sargent
In Grand Rapids Michigan Emogene Sargent 74 obtained a divorce from Dexter Sargent 76 an invalid who blamed relatives for domestic troubles He claimed he wished to spend his remaining years on a 40 acre farm but neighbors testified he forced her to chop wood and fetch water The wife testified to years of abuse leading to the breakup
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Emogene Sargent
Dexter Sargent
Advertisements offer used furniture and appliances for sale
Local classified notices show furniture stores and households advertising refrigerators stoves washing machines and linoleum at low prices. Deals include free estimates on flooring and tradeins on living room suites. Several listings provide phone numbers and store names for purchase and pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steinbeck
Jerry Voldingii
Bering Scicrente
Kane
Moore
Sherwin-Williams CO
Sher
Cedar Rapids
Maytag
1St St. SE
Prout Co
Al's
Parr Barnett's
Ist &T. SP
Iowa Metered Gas CO
Ave. W
SLIS
MU Enamel
Hallekfelt
ING
Singer
Singer Sewine Machine Co
Stalker Electric
Ind Ave
Herrick
18Th St
Killian’s
Shelvador
3Rd ST
Kitterman's
3Rd Ave
Nichols i
Remington
Westside
J. N. Gunning General Auctioneer
Washington Ave
Blvd
Brulband
13Th Aves
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Anderson
Ave. E
Brady Mortuary
Lost
Seth S. Drew
Probasco, Jeweler
Seroll
Iowa
Nesper Sign & Neon Co
P.O
Sovereign’s
National Cleaners
Hoyland
Seth. S._ Drew
WELCH
Norah Gott
R. S
Griffith Feather Mattress Co
Lovely Lady Oil
Lovely Lady Beauty Shop
Bishop's
Iowa Theater
Grace Miller
Lillian Suchy
Msgr
Stoner
Dial
Madam Mae
Roosevelt Hotel
Mamie Cocker
Metropolitan
Old Post Office
Rlde
Paris
Virginian
Sat Kennedy
Mary Nell Beauty Shop
Paramount Theater
Alta Duncan
Vanity Beauty
HELENE BEAUTY_ SHOP
Stella's
Beauty School
Paris Academy OF Beauty
Park Ave
Park
Sth
Ave
Thomas
Viking
CS P.S Hall
American Legion Hall
Blairstown
George Sir Venka
Sir Venka
Siepman
Norway
Guy Clark
Packing House Union No. 3
B. J Hall
Otek Music
Old Heidelberg
Hallwood
Marion Airport Inn
Lee’s
Aaota PN
Hawkeye
Soddin
Kutchera Coal
Dias Lebeda
Novak Heating CO
Stodonn Furniture Co
F Ave
Snes
B. Erger
Klepach Bros
Burlingham
Jim Cusack
Gardner
Dempsey's
Schoen
3rd_Ave
ACE Cafe
5Th Ave
Joseph Divishek
Swisher Town
Stalesman
Ohio
Indiana
Becker Rooting Co. Rooting Co
Rawleigh
Freeporport
Man
Monmouth
Cincinnati
Indy
Rela
Book Gazette
Oking
Aning
Dickinson School
Rapid School of Welding
Rude
R. & G. Ruare
Rude Auto Co
16Th Ave
Baxter
Chryslers
Eee
Allen
Desoto
Oldsmobile
Plymouth
Allen Motor Co
Ave & 10Th St
3Rd Ave. SE
Wagner Motor Co
Padzensky
A Ave
1St St
International Harvester Co
Millsap Motor, CO
By Edwin Cox
Egypt
Farouk
Jane Froman
Radio Songbirds
Jane
EM Squares
Central Park Zoo
Happy Warrior
Handler
DODGE
Dodge & Plymouth Distributors
Second Ave. SE
First Ave
10Th St
Ford 'S
Stone's Truck Service
7Th Ave
Rapaport's
Fifth Ave
Harner’s Refinishing Co
6Th Ave
St.se
Schirm Bros
Davenport
Haviland Cijina
Katz Jewelry & Loan
First SI
MESSINGER_& SONS
16Th St
Rosen's
4Th St
Chamberlain
St. NE
Schick
Haldy's
1St Ave. E
6Th St
Eclipse
Rubins Hardware Co
Cnet
Morgan Bros
BORIS
Moterd SR
Paul Lebeda
Sears and Ward
Hinll’s
Harley Davidson
Grd
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Checker Electric Supply
Nagler Roe
Chas. J. Madison
Hubbard Ice & Fuel Co
First ST. NW
Thor
Iowa Electric Light & Power Co
Smulekoff
Bendix Home Appliances, Inc
Seeseee & Killian’s
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